Motion control seating system

F Ilievski, JJ Baker, KC Zhou, RW Aikin… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
A seating system for a vehicle is disclosed. The seating system includes a support surface
having a surface contour formed by first springs having fixed stiffness values, a frame, and …

Electro-active polymer actuators for vehicle seating applications

M Hulway - US Patent 9,527,421, 2016 - Google Patents
A vehicle seat comprising a seat base and seat back each including a spring structure,
planar electro-active polymer actuators, each having a first state and coupled to one of the …

Adjustable seat

B White, P Mason, K Clark, N Caruss… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
An adjustable vehicle seat configured to support an occupant in a vehicle may include a
seat cushion portion, a seat back portion including a backrest movable relative to the seat …

Articulating cushion bolster for ingress/egress

JA Line, M Kondrad, JW Jaranson… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
A vehicle seating assembly having a seat base and a seat back. Bolsters extend laterally
from one of the seat base and the seat back and include a bolster support having a hinge …

Adjustable firmness seat suspension and seat incorporating the same

BJ Pinkelman, UN Gandhi, R Tsuruta - US Patent 10,532,672, 2020 - Google Patents
Various forms of seats, particularly vehicle seats used in various types of motive vehicles,
incorporate seat suspensions in both the seat base (ie the portion that contacts the lower …

Head rest for motor vehicle seats

A Reese - US Patent 9,463,721, 2016 - Google Patents
A head rest for motor vehicle seats has a center part and side parts that are arranged on
either side of the center part and can be adjusted relative to the center part to provide lateral …

Using resting load to augment active material actuator demand in power seats

ND Mankame, JP Lawall, RJ Skurkis - US Patent 8,998,320, 2015 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A power seat adjustment assembly comprising an active material actuator,
adapted for use when a resting load is present within the seat, and configured to reduce …

Back cushion module for a vehicle seating assembly

JA Llne, MS Kondrad, BE Ronzi, CJ Hosbach… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
A vehicle seating assembly includes a seating frame defined by a seatback frame and a seat
frame. A plurality of distinct assembly modules are configured for attachment with the seating …

Composite seat structure

JA Line, SMA Berry, MS Kondrad, C Casey… - US Patent …, 2017 - Google Patents
A vehicle seating assembly is provided that includes a seatback and a seat base operably
connected to the seatback. The seat base includes a seat base frame having a rear tube …

Occupant support system

C Ketels, TJ Vanfossen - US Patent 10,583,757, 2020 - Google Patents
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