Patent ID: 6716023
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: B29C,B29L

Abstract:
A thermal pressure die in combination with a trim cover assembly for automotive seat, said thermal pressure die being designed to heat and press said trim cover assembly and comprising:a first die means including an uneven die surface; a second die means including an uneven die surface region which corresponds to said uneven die surface of said first die means, said second die means being normally positioned away from said first die means to allow said trim cover assembly to be placed between said first and second die means, and being also movable toward said first die means so as to cause the uneven die surface of the former to engage the uneven die surface region of the latter, thereby giving a pressure and heat to said trim cover assembly placed between the first and second die means; and a protection means having an elastic and a heat insulation property, said protection means being fixedly arranged on either of said uneven die surface of said first die means and said uneven die surface of said second die means so as to reduce great impact and heat affection being given to loca areas of said trim cover assembly during engagement of said first die means with said second die means which gives the pressure and heat to the trim cover assembly.