Seat comprising suspension fabric with compression limiters
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsCraig Martin Oomen, Randy James Sayers, Samuel Smith
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Abstract
A suspended fabric seat includes a frame, a woven fabric suspended in the frame and a plurality of compression limiters attached to the woven fabric. The woven fabric is formed from monofilament fibers that are oriented in a first direction and textile fibers oriented in a second direction transverse to the first direction. The plurality of compression limiters are oriented in the first direction and are formed from a material compatible with the woven fabric. A method for making the suspended fabric seat is also disclosed.
Claims20
A seat, comprising:
- a frame;
- a woven fabric suspended in the frame, the woven fabric formed from monofilament fibers that are oriented in a first direction and textile fibers oriented in a second direction transverse to the first direction;
- and
- a plurality of compression limiters attached to the woven fabric, wherein the plurality of compression limiters are formed from a foam material.
A method of making a seat, comprising:
- positioning a woven fabric in a frame, the woven fabric formed from monofilament fibers that are oriented in a first direction and textile fibers oriented in a second direction transverse to the first direction;
- and
- securing a plurality of compression limiters to the woven fabric by melting the monofilament fibers and the plurality of compression limiters to create a bond therebetween.
A seat, comprising:
- a frame;
- a woven fabric suspended in the frame, the woven fabric formed from monofilament fibers that are oriented in a first direction and textile fibers oriented in a second direction transverse to the first direction;
- and
- a plurality of compression limiters attached to the woven fabric, wherein the plurality of compression limiters are mounted on a surface of the woven fabric opposite to an occupant side of the woven fabric.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.