Connection of a motor vehicle seat trim element to a cover part

• US 10,023,086 B2
• Filed: 06/28/2016
• Issued: 07/17/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Faurecia Sieges D'Automobile (Stellantis NV)
• Original Assignee: Faurecia Sieges D'Automobile (Stellantis NV)
• Inventors: Etienne, Fabrice, Thomas, Julie
• Primary Examiner(s): Allred, David E
• Application Number:
  US15/194,668
• Publication Number:
  US 20160375806A1
• Time in Patent Office: 749 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/5825 by hooks, staples, clips, snap fasteners or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/5891 characterised by the manufacturing process; manufacturing seat coverings not otherwise provided for

Abstract

An element of connection between a trim element of a motor vehicle seat element and a cover part, wherein the connection element has a profiled shape having, in cross-section a first jaw and a second jaw intended to pinch together an edge of the trim element and an edge of the cover part, the connection element being one piece.

Claims

1. An element of connection between a trim element of a motor vehicle seat element and a cover part, wherein the connection element has a profiled shape having, in cross-section, a first jaw and a second jaw forming a reentrant structure that pinches together an edge of the trim element and an edge of the cover part, the connection element being one piece separate from the trim element and the cover part, wherein the trim element is more rigid than the cover part, wherein the first jaw comprises, at its inner surface, a first longitudinal tooth, wherein the second jaw comprises, at its inner surface, a second longitudinal tooth, wherein a profiled harpoon is fastened to the edge of the cover part for cooperating engagement with the second tooth, and wherein the back side of the trim element comprises a notch for receiving said first tooth.

2. The connection element of claim 1, wherein the second jaw comprises, at its free end, a cord.

3. A system for fastening a cover part to a trim element, comprising a plurality of connection elements of claim 1, along the assembly between the trim element and the cover.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the trim element is formed of a stack formed at least of a covering material made of textile, of leather, of skin, or of a synthetic material, and of a foam layer on the back side of the covering material.

5. The system of claim 3, further comprising an element for connecting the different connection elements.

6. A motor vehicle seat element comprising the system of claim 3.

7. A motor vehicle seat comprising at least one seat element of claim 6.