METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A SEAT COMPONENTA seat component assembly includes a structural body comprised of a natural fiber polypropylene material and an additional seat component attached to the structural body to provide a seat back or a se…DRIVE·Feb 8·1 min readFollowB60N2/686FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE SEATING, LLC
AUTOMOTIVE SEAT WITH SELF-FOLDING ARMRESTAn automotive seat has a self-folding armrest to facilitate automated and complete folding of the armrest upon folding the seat. As such, at least one armrest is pivotally coupled to one side of the b…DRIVE·Nov 23·1 min readFollowB60N2/753FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE SEATING, LLC
SPACER PANEL FOR VEHICLE SEATA spacer panel for a rear side of a seat backrest of a vehicle includes a support structure having a first end and a second end with a tapered section extending from a first portion of the support str…DRIVE·Nov 16·2 min readFollowB60N2/6009FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE SEATING, LLC
VEHICLE INTERIOR PANEL ASSEMBLY HAVING A STOWAGE TRAY FOR A MOBILE DEVICEA vehicle interior panel assembly includes an in-vehicle support substrate and a stowage tray for a mobile device. The stowage tray includes a reception surface for the mobile device, and one or more …DRIVE·Feb 9·1 min readFollowB60R7/043FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE SEATING, LLC
VEHICLE SEAT HAVING A DOCKING STATION FOR A MOBILE DEVICEA vehicle seat includes a seat bottom, a seat back, and a docking station for a mobile device. The docking station includes an adjustable height bracket and a reception surface. The reception surface …DRIVE·Feb 9·1 min readFollowB60R11/0229FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE SEATING, LLC
SEAT BACK AND ADJUSTABLE PLATFORM ASSEMBLYA method and an apparatus, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seat back movable between an upright position and a folded position, and a platfor…DRIVE·Sep 15·1 min readFollowB60N2/366FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE SEATING, LLC
BADGE MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A TRIM ASSEMBLYA badge mounting system that helps promote proper installation of different badges for different vehicle trim variants. The system utilizes a set of trim assembly components that include: a badge havi…DRIVE·Aug 4·2 min readFollowB60R13/0206FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE SEATING, LLC
SEAT FRAME SIDE MEMBERA seat frame side member includes a frame body and a structural attachment point configured to connect a seat feature to the seat frame side member. The structural attachment point includes a projecti…DRIVE·Mar 17·1 min readFollowB60N2/68FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE SEATING, LLC
ACCESSORY MOUNTING FRAME FOR A VEHICLE SEAT BASEAn accessory mounting frame is attachable to various vehicle seat bases and allows for connection of a vehicle accessory when the vehicle seat is removed. The accessory mounting frame includes a first…DRIVE·Dec 2·1 min readFollowB60R11/00FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE SEATING, LLC
VEHICLE SEAT WITH A THERMAL MASSAGE SYSTEMA seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back. At least one of the seat bottom and the seat back includes a trim cover having a seating surface and a plurality of individually-controllable massage ele…DRIVE·Sep 30·1 min readFollowB60N2/976FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE SEATING, LLC
SEAT-MOUNTED WIRELESS RECHARGEABLE TOOL HOLDERA rechargeable tool holder is provided for mounting a wirelessly rechargeable tool into a recessed portion of a vehicle seat. The vehicle seat includes a seat frame, a seat bottom, and a seat back. Th…DRIVE·Jun 3·1 min readFollowB60R11/06FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE SEATING, LLC