Power seat system for vehicle
US8042868B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2220/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A power seat system for a vehicle, includes an operational switch configured to be operated by an occupant for changing positions and attitudes of a vehicle seat whose positions and attitudes are electrically adjusted, a sensor portion positioned in the vicinity of the operational switch and detecting a hand of the occupant approaching the operational switch without contacting the hand of the occupant, and a control portion changing the positions and attitudes of the vehicle seat by actuating an actuator on the basis of an output from the operational switch, the control portion configured to display an operational display indicating adjusting portions and directions of the vehicle seat, which is adjustable by means of the operational switch on the basis of the output from the sensor portion, at an display device provided in a vehicle.
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