Patent · US Active

Variable-sized seat back for a vehicle seat

US10358054B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

5References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC · US

Inventors

Chad W. DURKEE · Troy, US
Todd Sieting · Clarkston, US
Shaun D. Tait · Troy, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 26, 2017
Grant date	Jul 23, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 17, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/665
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat bottom coupled to a floor of the vehicle and a seat back configured to pivot about a seat-back pivot axis relative to the seat bottom between an upright position and a folded-forward position. The occupant support further includes an upper-back support system configured to support an upper back of an occupant of the occupant support.

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