Manipulable seat bolster utilizing active material actuation

US7909403B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

• Jennifer P. Lawall · Waterford, US
• Steven E. Morris · Fair Haven, US
• Diane K. McQueen · Leonard, US
• Nancy L. Johnson · Northville, US
• Alan L. Browne · Grosse Pointe, US
• Paul W. Alexander · Ypsilanti, US
• Nilesh D. Mankame · Ann Arbor, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 24, 2009
• Grant date: Mar 22, 2011
• Expiry date: Apr 14, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/026
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A manipulable seat bolster including an active material actuator configured to selectively cause or enable a condition, such as the geometric configuration, or position of the bolster to be modified, when the active material is activated.