High comfort endurance haptic cushion

US12208903B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Rockwell Collins, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Kassidy L. Carson · Colorado Springs, US
• John Hampton · Colorado Springs, US
• Glen Shaw · Colorado Springs, US
• Daniel R. Tribble · Colorado Springs, US
• Larry Parker · Garner, US
• Donald Borchelt · Monument, US
• John R. Skola · Rowlett, US
• James Donald Womack · Peyton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 31, 2022
• Grant date: Jan 28, 2025
• Expiry date: May 4, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64D45/00
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An endurance haptic system is disclosed herein. The endurance haptic system includes a plurality of tactors, a plurality of air bladders, a tactor driver operably coupled to the plurality of tactors and configured to send vibration commands to the plurality of tactors in response to a first signal received from an aircraft controller, and an air bladder driver operably coupled to the plurality of air bladders and configured to inflate and deflate the plurality of air bladders in response to a second signal received from the aircraft controller.