Patent · US Active

Alert systems and methods for a vehicle with improved actuator installation

US9286773B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by
7References
11Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateMay 14, 2013
Grant dateMar 15, 2016
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 30, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B3/36
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat assembly is provided. The vehicle seat assembly includes a bottom seat member with a seat pan with a first side and a second side, a first bolster positioned on the first side of the seat pan, and a second bolster positioned on the second side of the seat pan. The first bolster defines a first depression. The vehicle seat assembly further includes a haptic alert assembly with a first actuator having a first housing and a first motor within the first housing. The first housing is mounted within the first depression.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.