Air bladder assembly for seat bottoms of seat assemblies
US9661928B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D11/0647
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An air bladder system is provided with a pair of lateral spaced apart air bladder assemblies, each provided with a primary region received in a seat bottom of a seat assembly. The primary region is expandable in a height direction to support a pelvis of an occupant. A secondary region extends from the primary region and is expandable for angular adjustment relative to the primary region to support a femur of the occupant. A plurality of sensors detects a seating position of an occupant. A controller is in electrical communication with the sensors and the air bladder assemblies. The controller is configured to receive data from the plurality of sensors. The data is compared to determine if the occupant is seated evenly. At least one of the air bladder assemblies is adjusted to balance an uneven left-to-right occupant seating position.
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