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Vehicle seat

US10220756B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2017
Grant dateMar 5, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/914
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vehicle seat of the present invention has: a seat main body that has a seat cushion and a seatback; a concave portion that is provided in at least one of the seat cushion and the seatback, and that is provided at a region supporting a seated vehicle occupant, and that is formed in a shape that is recessed in a direction of moving away from the seated vehicle occupant; and a biometric signal detecting section having an airbag, which is mounted so as to extend over the concave portion and is capable of inflating and contracting, and a pressure sensor, which detects pressure applied to the airbag in a state in which the airbag is inflated.

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