Patent · US Expired

Interactive, individually controlled, multiple bladder seating comfort adjustment system and method

US6088642A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 29, 1998
Grant dateJul 11, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2230/30
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An occupant sensing system for a vehicle with of inflatable air cells is provided for allowing automatic sensing of the presence or absence of a seat occupant so as to eliminated unnecessary adaptive adjustment of air cell pressures and to allow the adaptive system to function without operator interaction via operating switches.

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