Patent · US Active

Occupant support

US10377278B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

4References

15Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC · US

Inventors

Cedric Ketels · Mountain View, US
Tristan J. Vanfossen · Auburn Hills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 15, 2017
Grant date	Aug 13, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 15, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/56
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the vehicle seat. The vehicle further includes a support mechanism coupled to the vehicle and configured to vary support provided to an occupant sitting on the vehicle seat.

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