Vehicle furniture
US10017083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2203/029
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An article of vehicle furniture includes one or more adaptive support elements. Each of the adaptive support elements includes a carbon fiber layer operable between support and configurable conditions and a heating element in thermal communication with the carbon fiber layer. The heating element is configured to heat the carbon fiber layer from the support condition to the configurable condition. Each of the adaptive support elements further includes a thermal barrier layer, wherein the heating element is disposed between the thermal barrier layer and the carbon fiber layer.
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