IP Library Granted Patent US 10,493,676
Granted Patent B2
US 10,493,676 · App. 15/113,131 · Granted Dec 3, 2019

Arm rest frame, arm rest and method for producing an arm rest frame

Inventors: Jörg Jonas (Wülfrath, DE); Bernd Meier (Attendorn, DE); Michal Martinka (Nove Mesto n. V, SK); Ronny Mueller (Erftstadt, DE); Lutz Wege (Solingen, DE)
Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.À R.L.
B29C45/1418B29C45/14786B60N2/686B60N2/753B60N2/757B60N2/793B29K2101/12B29K2105/0845B29K2105/256B29K2309/08B29L2031/3026
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,493,676
App. No.
15/113,131
Granted
Dec 3, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

An arm rest frame ( 1 ) includes at least one frame component ( 7, 8, 9, 11 ). The at least one frame component ( 7, 8, 9, 11 ) is made from a organosheet. An arm rest and a method for producing an arm rest frame ( 1 ) are also provided.

Claims (20)

1. An arm rest frame comprising at least one frame component having an inner cavity surrounded by a ribbed structure, said inner cavity defining a storage compartment, said at least one frame component being formed from an organosheet material, wherein the ribbed structure is formed on the organosheet material, wherein inner edges define the inner cavity, outer edges define a space in which the ribbed structure is arranged, wherein the inner edges and the outer edges are formed by the organosheet material and the ribbed structure is formed by a thermoplastic material.

2. The arm rest frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a material connection is formed between the organosheet material and the rib structure.

3. The arm rest frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the organosheet material comprises a thermoplastic matrix.

4. The arm rest frame as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the thermoplastic matrix and the ribbed structure are formed from the same material.

5. The arm rest frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one axle body is arranged on the frame component for forming a pivot axis.

6. An arm rest comprising an arm rest frame comprising at least one frame component formed from an organosheet material, wherein the frame component has an inner cavity compartment surrounded by a ribbed structure, said inner cavity compartment defining a storage compartment, wherein the ribbed structure is formed on the organosheet material, wherein inner edges define the inner cavity, outer edges defining a space in which the ribbed structure is arranged, wherein the inner edges and the outer edges are formed by the organosheet material and the ribbed structure is formed by a thermoplastic material.

7. An arm rest as claimed in claim 6 , wherein a material connection is formed between the organosheet material and the ribbed structure.

8. An arm rest as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the organosheet material comprises a thermoplastic matrix.

9. An arm rest as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the ribbed structure is formed on the organosheet material, and the thermoplastic matrix and the ribbed structure are formed from the same material.

10. An arm rest as claimed in claim 6 , wherein at least one axle body is arranged on the frame component and forms a pivot axis.

11. An arm rest as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the at least one frame component is formed by heating the organosheet material and subsequently shaping by pressing the heated organosheet material to form the frame component.

12. An arm rest as claimed in claim 11 , wherein:

the rib structure is integrally formed on the organosheet material in an injection-molding tool; and

the organosheet material shaped to form the frame component is introduced into the injection-molding tool and at least partially encapsulated by being injection-molded with a thermoplastic material for producing the rib structure.

13. An arm rest frame comprising:

an arm rest frame structure comprising a frame component and a ribbed structure, the frame component comprising an inner cavity, the ribbed structure surrounding the frame component, the frame component comprising an organosheet material and the ribbed structure comprising a thermoplastic material, wherein the inner cavity defines a storage compartment, the frame component comprising a frame component edge, the frame component edge comprising the organosheet material, the frame component edge defining the inner cavity, the frame component edge and a lateral portion of the arm rest frame structure defining a portion of a space in which at least a portion of the ribbed structure is arranged.

14. The arm rest frame as claimed in claim 13 , wherein a material connection is formed between the organosheet material and the ribbed structure.

15. The arm rest frame as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the organosheet material comprises a thermoplastic matrix.

16. The arm rest frame as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the thermoplastic matrix and the ribbed structure are formed from the same material.

17. The arm rest frame as claimed in claim 13 , wherein at least one axle body is arranged on the frame component for forming a pivot axis.

Assignments (5)
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN IP Recorded Nov 17, 2022
From: ADIENT US LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 061956/0301 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 14, 2022
From: ADIENT GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD.
To: ADIENT US LLC
Reel/Frame 059086/0636 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 17, 2022
From: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.
To: ADIENT GLOBAL HOLDINGS LTD.
Reel/Frame 058751/0678 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 5, 2019
From: JONAS, JÖRG; MEIER, BERND; MARINKA, MICHAL; MUELLER, RONNY; WEGE, LUTZ
To: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
Reel/Frame 049677/0183 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 29, 2017
From: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
To: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.A.R.L.
Reel/Frame 044531/0375 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2014 201 033 · Jan 21, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20170008431A1 · Jan 12, 2017