Programmable seat back damper assembly for seats

US6312049A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• John L. Sullivan · Ann Arbor, US
• John Matthew Ginder · Plymouth, US
• Kirsten Carr · Ann Arbor, US
• Paul Schulz · Wuppertal, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 1, 1999
• Grant date: Nov 6, 2001
• Expiry date: Jul 1, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2220/20
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A programmable seat back damper assembly for a motor vehicle includes a generally horizontal seat cushion portion and a generally upright back portion operatively connected to the seat cushion portion. The programmable seat back damper assembly includes a recliner for operative connection to the seat back portion and the seat cushion portion. The programmable seat back damper assembly also includes a damper for operative connection to the seat back portion and the seat cushion portion and having a magneto-rheological (MR) fluid therein.