METHOD FOR FORMING MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT UPHOSLTERY
First Claim
1. A method of forming a cover element for upholstery of an element of a motor vehicle seat, comprising at least one layer of foam and a cap made at least of a covering material, wherein the forming of the cover element comprises the steps of:
- placing said cap against a matrix defining the visible shape of the cover element, with the covering material on the matrix side;
maintaining the cap pressed against the matrix by suction;
placing said foam layer against the back of said covering material; and
applying a forming punch defining a rear surface of the cover element.
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Abstract
The invention concerns a method for producing a cover element for a lining of a motor vehicle seat element, comprising at least one thickness of foam (4) and a cap (3) made at least from a covering material, in which the forming of the cover element comprises the steps of placing said cap against a matrix (62) defining the apparent shape of the cover element, with the covering material on the matrix side; holding the cap (3) pressed against the matrix by suction; inserting, said layer of foam (4) against the back of said covering material; and applying a forming punch (64) defining a rear face of the cover element.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of forming a cover element for upholstery of an element of a motor vehicle seat, comprising at least one layer of foam and a cap made at least of a covering material, wherein the forming of the cover element comprises the steps of:
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placing said cap against a matrix defining the visible shape of the cover element, with the covering material on the matrix side; maintaining the cap pressed against the matrix by suction; placing said foam layer against the back of said covering material; and applying a forming punch defining a rear surface of the cover element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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