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Vehicle seat including an adaptive lateral occupant support structure

US10843611B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Adient Luxembourg Holding S.a.r.l. · LU

Inventors

Nathan Caruss · Ann Arbor, US
Eric B. Michalak · Canton, US
Brent BURTON · Windsor, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 18, 2017
Grant date	Nov 24, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 18, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/0272
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat that includes a lateral occupant support structure that is movable based on a position of a backrest. The vehicle seat includes a lateral occupant support structure setting system that adapts a position of one or more lateral occupant support structures based on one or more of a position of the backrest and movement of the backrest.

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