Abstract: An illuminated stitching assembly for a vehicle interior, including: a diffuser; a light source; an outer layer secured to the diffuser; and stitches located on the outer layer, the stitches being illuminated by the light source, the light source being operably coupled to a controller, the controller being configured to operate the light source, wherein the diffuser is configured to be inserted into a cavity of a substrate layer.

Abstract: An illuminated stitching assembly for a vehicle interior, including: a diffuser; a light source; an outer layer secured to the diffuser; and stitches located on the outer layer, the stitches being illuminated by the light source, the light source being operably coupled to a controller, the controller being configured to operate the light source, wherein the diffuser is configured to be inserted into a cavity of a substrate layer.

Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, an integrated structural HVAC system (ISHS) includes an ISHS first section and an ISHS second section which are secured to one another to form the ISHS. In one embodiment, the ISHS first section includes a molded first cross beam which includes integral molded features and the ISHS second section likewise comprises a molded second cross beam having integral molded features. The first cross beam includes a number of vent openings formed therein and the second cross beam includes a plurality of fluid ducts formed therein. The first cross beam and second cross beam mate with each other and are securely attached to one another to form the ISHS. In a preferred embodiment, the fluid ducts provide both cockpit/instrument panel structure as well as fluid channels for directing air to desired locations within a vehicle compartment or the like.

Abstract: An automatic airflow system for a vehicle interior is provided according to the present invention whereby air is automatically directed to the regions of the interior passenger compartment where occupants are seated. This is accomplished generally by including occupant sensing devices within the vehicle interior. When the sensing devices detects the presence of a body, a closing means such as a door behind appropriate air outlet members is opened thereby allowing air to flow through these outlet members and into the vehicle interior where one or more occupants are seated.

Abstract: A reconfigurable glove box bin having a main body portion and at least one primary partition. The primary partition is maintained in place by frictional engagement, interference engagement, or a combination of a frictional and interference engagement between at least one inner panel surface or with at least one side panel groove portion upon the inner surface. Additional groove or slot portions may be provided for additional versatility. Furthermore, one or more secondary partitions may be provided to divide compartments into subcompartments.

Abstract: A vehicle air outlet assembly having a sliding shutoff door for blocking and unblocking air therethrough. The assembly includes a housing having a tubular form including inlet and outlet ends and defining an air passage between the ends. The shutoff door is movable between an open position along one side of the housing and a closed position across the inlet end of the housing to block air flowing through the housing. The door is made from a plurality of panels hingedly connected together. Followers such as pins are disposed along laterally opposite edges of the panels. Guides or tracks are formed on opposite sides of the housing and receive the pins for guiding sliding movement of the door between open and closed positions, respectively, unblocking and blocking the inlet end of the housing. Actuating means are connected with one of the door panels for sliding the door panels between the open and closed positions.