Vehicle seat
US9878647B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF15B2211/324
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle seat includes a bladder as an actuator; a pump that is operated to supply air to the bladder; a switch that is operated to operate the pump; and a switching valve that is disposed in an air supply/discharge passage for the air for the bladder, the switching valve being configured to connect the air supply/discharge passage to a discharge port of the pump when the air is supplied to the bladder, and to connect the air supply/discharge passage to an exhaust port when the air is discharged from the bladder. The switching valve is incorporated in the switch, and is configured to receive an operating force applied to the switch, and to supply and discharge the air to and from the bladder in accordance with an operation of the switch.
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