Adjustable seat assembly

US10328823B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

• Terry O'Bannon · Royal Oak, US
• Michelle A. PERENY · Farmington Hills, US
• Samuel Hanlon · Livonia, US
• Ashford A. Galbreath · Troy, US
• Gerald Patrick · Shelby Charter Township, US
• Karl Henn · New Hudson, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 4, 2014
• Grant date: Jun 25, 2019
• Expiry date: Dec 4, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2220/20
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat assembly is provided with a translatable seat cushion, a pivotal seat back, and a head restraint adapted to be mounted for translation adjacent the seat back. An actuator is operably connected to at least one of the seat cushion and the seat back for adjustment of a plurality of settings of the seat assembly. A controller is in electrical communication with the actuator and is configured to receive input indicative of occupant anthropometry data, current physical condition and/or activity level, compare the input with predetermined data ranges, and adjust at least one of the plurality of settings of the actuator to a predetermined setting based on the predetermined range. A computer-program product is programmed for automatically adjusting a seat assembly. A method for adjusting a seat assembly receives anthropometry data for an occupant.