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Vehicle seat

US10144312B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References
9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 29, 2016
Grant dateDec 4, 2018
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 29, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D11/0642
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat includes: a seating portion configured to support a seated occupant in a seating posture; a shell portion configured to cover the circumference of the seating portion including side portions of the seated occupant from a rear side of the occupant; a first moving device that is configured to move a relative position of the seating portion with respect to a vehicle; and a second moving device that is configured to move a relative position of the shell portion with respect to the seating portion, the second moving device being configured to move at least side portions of the shell portion to a first position at which the side portions of the seated occupant is covered by the shell portion and to a second position at which the side portions of the seated occupant is uncovered by the shell portion.

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