Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a seat cushion comprising: providing a cushion comprising a 3D entanglement of continuous thermoplastic fibers, arranged irregularly or randomly forming loops heat-sealed together and hot-pressing of the 3D entanglement of fibers into one or more local 3D entanglement areas so as to obtain one or more densified, stiffened local areas of the cushion, the local area(s) being configured to serve as a fastening area. The present disclosure also relates to a cushion obtained according to the manufacturing method, and a seat comprising such a cushion and a cap attached to the densified, stiffened local area(s).

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a padding system comprising: a padding comprising a groove on a surface of the padding intended to receive an occupant, a hole extending in depth of a bottom wall of the groove, a removable fastening device, integral with the padding, configured to provide the fastening of a cover to the padding, the fastening device comprising a first clip-on fastening part and a second attachment part extending into the hole comprising at least one stop wall configured to come into contact against at least one shoulder during a tensile force generated by the cover to prevent extraction of the fastening device.

Abstract: A padding assembly for a vehicle seat, comprising: a padding comprising an entanglement of fibers, the entanglement of fibers comprising fibers, the fibers being made of thermoplastic material, forming loops and welded to each other, the entanglement of fibers having a passage, a retaining element, the retaining element comprising a first portion, a second portion, and a connecting portion, the first portion comprising a hooking portion, the second portion engaging with the reverse face, the connecting portion extending in the passage, the retaining element being fixed to the entanglement of fibers by a melting of material.

Abstract: A padding system comprising a padding comprising a groove on a surface of the padding intended to receive an occupant, a hole extending along an axis and traversing the padding from a bottom wall of the groove, a fastening device integral to the padding, configured to provide the attachment of a cover to the padding, the fastening device comprising: a fastening part comprising a portion configured to allow attaching the cover, the fastening part being retained so as to project into the groove, a base part extending under the fastening part into the hole, at least one attachment part connected to the base part, comprising a rod traversing the padding at a distance from the hole and a stop collar projecting from the bottom wall of the groove, the stop collar being obtained by an operation of melting material from a free end of the rod.

Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat cushion extending substantially along a plane defined by a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, with the seat cushion including a cushion part and a cushion part support that includes a first lateral part, a second lateral part opposite the first lateral part in the transverse direction, and an intermediate part located between the first and second lateral parts in the transverse direction. The intermediate part is recessed relative to the lateral parts in an elevation direction and the cushion part is mounted on the cushion part support and extends at least partly into an accommodating space of the cushion part delimited by the first lateral part, the second lateral part, and the intermediate part.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to trim assembly comprising: a first layer of padding comprising a 3D entanglement of irregularly-arranged continuous polyester fibers forming loops welded together, a cover comprising: a second layer comprising non-woven polyester fibers, a decorative third layer comprising polyester fibers woven together, each of the first and second layers comprising at least 95% polyester, the third layer comprising at least 92% polyester.

Abstract: A support element for a vehicle seat, the support element including: a shell, a cover mounted on the shell, the cover defining a front surface for receiving a passenger, and a rear surface opposite the front surface, and a padding arranged between the shell and the cover. The cover has a plurality of fastening loops fastened on the rear surface of the cover. The shell has a plurality of through-openings arranged substantially facing the fastening loops, the fastening loops passing through the through-openings and mechanically cooperating with the shell so as to keep the cover rigidly connected to the shell.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a seat (1) comprising:—a structure (2), typically metallic,—a padding (3),—an interface (4) between the structure (2) and the padding (3), and wherein the padding (3) comprises a 3D entanglement of randomly arranged continuous thermoplastic fibers (5) forming welded loops between the fibers.

Abstract: A Method for producing a cushion material for manufacture of seat cushions may extrude a material comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer in an extrusion device, thereby producing a curtain of molten endless fibers, that falls due to gravity. The extrusion device comprising multiple extrusion nozzles that are distributed in a longitudinal direction and in a lateral direction of the extrusion device, and a pressure adjustment arrangement to adjust an extrusion pressure. The Method may receive the curtain of molten endless fibers between two counter-rotating rollers, thereby producing a 3D tangle of irregularly distributed endless fibers which form loops that are fused together. The Method may solidify the 3D tangle by immersion in a cooling liquid.

Abstract: A seat element for a vehicle seat can comprise at least one carrier part with a first side and a second side opposite the first side, and one-piece, planar cushion mat with a first side and a second side opposite the first side, wherein the one-piece, planar cushion mat is produced from an elastic material comprising non-directionally arranged fibers. The first side of the one-piece, planar cushion mat is arranged at least in some regions on the first side of the carrier part and is elastically folded around a first edge of the carrier part so that the first side of the one-piece, planar cushion mat is arranged at least in some other regions on the second side of the carrier part and is fixed in an elastically folded form.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vehicle seat element comprising the following steps: a. providing an armature of the seat element, b. providing a net and a frame, at least one portion of the net being surrounded by the frame and fastened to the frame, c. fastening the frame and/or the net to the armature, d. providing a padding comprising a 3D tangling of continuous thermoplastic fibers arranged irregularly forming loops welded together, and e. fastening the padding onto the net and/or onto the frame.

Abstract: A vehicle seat element, in particular a motor vehicle seat element, comprising a structure, typically metallic, a padding comprising a solidified 3D entanglement of continuous thermoplastic fibers arranged irregularly forming loops welded together, an interface located between the structure and the padding, the interface comprising a receiving surface covered at least in part by the padding, and a plurality of fastening elements for fastening the padding to the interface, each fastening element passing through at least a part of the padding and the receiving surface of the interface, transversely thereto.

Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle seat that includes: a support element defining a through opening, a padding element attached at least in part to the support element, and a ventilation system assembled to the support element in fluidic communication with the through opening. An inner surface of the support element and/or an inner surface of the padding element define at least one groove. An inner surface of the groove, the inner surface of the support element, and an inner surface of the padding element define an internal volume there between in fluidic communication with the through opening.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vehicle seat element comprising the following steps: a. providing an armature of the seat element, b. providing a net and a frame, at least one portion of the net being surrounded by the frame and fastened to the frame, c. fastening the frame and/or the net to the armature, d. providing a padding comprising a 3D tangling of continuous thermoplastic fibers arranged irregularly forming loops welded together, and e. fastening the padding onto the net and/or onto the frame.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a seat padding comprising:—/A/ providing a padding comprising a 3D entanglement of continuous thermoplastic fibers arranged irregularly forming loops welded together, the padding having a length direction, a width direction, and a thickness direction, as well as a border on the periphery extending along the edges of the padding—/B/ Hot pressing of the 3D entanglement of fibers, at all or part of the periphery of the padding, so as to produce a densified and stiffened border of the padding, relative to a central zone of the padding of less density and of less rigidity. The present disclosure also relates to padding as such, as well as to a vehicle seat comprising such padding.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a seat cushion comprising: providing a cushion comprising a 3D entanglement of continuous thermoplastic fibers, arranged irregularly or randomly forming loops heat-sealed together and hot-pressing of the 3D entanglement of fibers into one or more local 3D entanglement areas so as to obtain one or more densified, stiffened local areas of the cushion, the local area(s) being configured to serve as a fastening area. The present disclosure also relates to a cushion obtained according to the manufacturing method, and a seat comprising such a cushion and a cap attached to the densified, stiffened local area(s).

Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat cushion extending substantially along a plane defined by a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, with the seat cushion including a cushion part and a cushion part support that includes a first lateral part, a second lateral part opposite the first lateral part in the transverse direction, and an intermediate part located between the first and second lateral parts in the transverse direction. The intermediate part is recessed relative to the lateral parts in an elevation direction and the cushion part is mounted on the cushion part support and extends at least partly into an accommodating space of the cushion part delimited by the first lateral part, the second lateral part, and the intermediate part.

Abstract: A support element for a vehicle seat, the support element including: a shell, a cover mounted on the shell, the cover defining a front surface for receiving a passenger, and a rear surface opposite the front surface, and a padding arranged between the shell and the cover. The cover has a plurality of fastening loops fastened on the rear surface of the cover. The shell has a plurality of through-openings arranged substantially facing the fastening loops, the fastening loops passing through the through-openings and mechanically cooperating with the shell so as to keep the cover rigidly connected to the shell.

Abstract: A seat backrest having a frame and a cover extending around at least part of the frame, the cover defining at least part of the outer surface of the backrest. The seat backrest includes an airbag module, having a housing receiving an airbag, that is attached to the frame in an attachment area. At least in the attachment area, the cover is in direct contact with the frame and extends between the frame and the housing of the airbag module. The housing is attached to the frame through the cover and extends entirely to the side of the outer surface of the backrest.

Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle seat that includes: a padding element, a support element, and a connector attached to the support element, with the support element assembled on the padding element. The assembly has an assembly member extending from a surface of the padding element, or formed by at least a portion of the support element, with the connector and the padding element each defining a first contact surface and a second contact surface, respectively, in contact with the first contact surface. The first contact surface and the second contact surface are substantially complementary, with the support element being assembled on the padding element by means of the assembly member, in an assembly direction.