Patent ID: 6733072
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: B32B,B60N

Abstract:
A padded element for a vehicle, the element comprising flexible synthetic foam padding supporting at least one flexible member that is less flexible than the foam and that presents a support face for a user to bear against, said support face being covered by a flexible outer decorative covering, and a flexible lining being interposed between the flexible member and the outer decorative covering,wherein the lining is less than 20 mm thick and comprises superposed layers of flexible materials that are distinct from the foam constituting the padding, the flexible lining comprising at least: a film adapted to constitute a barrier against the synthetic foam prior to its polymerization, said film adhering to the synthetic foam; at least a first compressible flexible layer covering the film opposite to the padding and adhering to said film, the first flexible layer presenting: permeability to air that is less than 200 l.mâˆ’2.sâˆ’1 under a pressure difference of 100 Pa; load-bearing capacity lying in the range 3 kPa to 12 kPa; thickness lying in the range 1 mm to 10 mm; and a second compressible flexible layer interposed between the first flexible layer and the outer decorative covering, said second flexible layer adhering to said decorative covering and presenting: thickness lying in the range 1 mm to 6 mm; and load-bearing capacity lying in the range 5 kPa to 20 kPa.