Moving seats in a vehicle to enhance occupant protection
US10611269B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/021
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure provides for a system. The system may include a rotational control system configured to rotate a seat of a vehicle, and one or more computing devices. The one or more computing devices may have one or more processors that are configured to determine that an impact is imminent at a location on the vehicle along a collision axis. A most favorable orientation may be determined by the one or more processors based on the determined location and collision axis. Using the rotational control system, the one or more processors may rotate the seat of the vehicle to the most favorable orientation in order to reduce risks of serious injury to a passenger in the seat caused by the imminent impact. A translational control system may be used by the one or more processors to translate the seat of the vehicle to a position relative to the determined location.
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