Sports vehicle seat with adaptive lateral restraints
US7905548B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2210/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An embodiment of a sports vehicle seat. The seat has lateral restraints for laterally retaining an occupant of the seat, and an actuating device for adapting the shape and/or size of the lateral restraints as a function of vehicle driving mode. Each lateral restraint incorporates at least one shape-memory member, which changes shape when subjected to physical external stress. And the actuating device subjects each shape-memory member to physical external stress to change the shape of the shape-memory member.
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