Adaptive tensile surface

US10569672B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

• Andrew W. Kooker · San Francisco, US
• John J. Baker · Campbell, US
• Jonathon R. Folks · Cupertino, US
• James G. Griffin, II · Town of West Hartford, US
• Jun Wooung Jeong · San Francisco, US
• Craig Ogden · Pleasanton, US
• Lukas Satas · San Jose, US
• Zachary G. Segraves · Redwood City, US
• Ben Walker · Campbell, US
• David Yates · San Clemente, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 15, 2017
• Grant date: Feb 25, 2020
• Expiry date: Jan 15, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/5685
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An adaptive tensile control system includes a covering couple to a motorized retractor operable to release and retract the covering in response to control signals. An adaptive seat suspension includes a flexible suspension mat coupled to a motorized retractor operable to release and retract the flexible suspension mat in response to control signals. A method includes adapting the size of a support in a seat and adapting a covering overlying the support. A device includes an inflatable bolster within a seat having a covering. An apparatus includes a seat back and a seat that includes foam having a variable surface and a seamless covering.