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Structural component, seat component and vehicle seat

US11975642B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Adient US LLC · US

Inventors

Thomas Frotz · Wermelskirchen, DE
Daniel Bahr · Kürten, DE
Rudolf Hemmelrath · Leverkusen, DE
Sven OLDACH · Remscheid, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 1, 2020
Grant date	May 7, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 21, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/995
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A kinetic structural component may have a flexible structure having at least one degree of freedom. The flexible structure can be moved between a compressed position and an expanded position or vice versa. The flexible structure may have at least one substructure which is configured, when said flexible structure is in the expanded position, to expand to form a curve or an arc and/or linearly.

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