Seat with moving parts
US6583596B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2220/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The seat has moving parts, at least one actuator, and a control unit. The control unit comprises:tracking means for tracking the current position of each actuator; andmanagement means for managing the control of each actuator.The management means comprise:computation means for computing the current position of a critical point of the seat;evaluation means for evaluating the current position of each critical point of the seat relative to a boundary; andcontrol means for controlling at least one actuator independently of the control selected by the user.
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