Headrest and vehicle seat having headrest
US-9981586-B2 · May 29, 2018 · US
Vibration device integrated into a seat
US11312277B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11312277-B2 |
| Application number | US-202017082609-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | Oct 31, 2019 |
| Publication date | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2022 |
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The present disclosure relates to a vibration device configured to be integrated into a vehicle seat and comprising a vibrator capable of generating vibrations. This device further comprises an attachment mechanism capable of attaching the vibrator to the back or underside of a support layer integrated into a member of the seat, and a damper which is in contact with this support layer and with the vibrator, and which is capable of reducing, in the support layer, the vibrations generated by the vibrator.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A vibration device configured to be integrated into a vehicle seat, the vibration device comprising a vibrator capable of generating vibrations, wherein the vibrator comprises an attachment mechanism capable of attaching the vibrator to the back or underside of a support layer integrated into a member of the seat, and a damper which is in contact with the support layer and with the vibrator, and which is capable of reducing, in the support layer, the vibrations generated by the vibrator. 2. The vibration device of claim 1 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a first member and a second member, and wherein the attachment to the support layer by the attachment mechanism is achieved by engagement of the first member with the second member, the vibrator being located between the support layer and the second member. 3. The vibration device of claim 2 , wherein the engagement of the first member with the second member is by snap-fitting. 4. The vibration device of claim 2 , wherein a portion of the support layer is sandwiched between the first member and the second member. 5. The vibration device of claim 4 , wherein the damper comprises a first separator and a second separator, the portion of support layer being sandwiched between the first separator and the second separator, the vibrator being located between the second separator and the second member. 6. The vibration device of claim 1 , wherein the support layer is composed of a set of parts chosen from a group comprising springs and rods. 7. A vehicle seat comprising at least one of the vibration devices according to claim 1 , in at least one of its members. 8. The vehicle seat of claim 7 , wherein it comprises two vibration devices placed one on the right half of the support layer and the other on the left half of the support layer, each of the vibration devices being capable of vibrating independently of one another. 9. The vehicle seat of claim 7 , wherein one member is the seating portion of the seat, the vibrator of at least one of the vibration devices being attached to the underside of the support layer. 10. The vehicle seat of claim 7 , wherein one member is the backrest of the seat, the vibrator of at least one of the vibration devices being attached to the back of the support layer.
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- What does patent US11312277B2 cover?
- The present disclosure relates to a vibration device configured to be integrated into a vehicle seat and comprising a vibrator capable of generating vibrations. This device further comprises an attachment mechanism capable of attaching the vibrator to the back or underside of a support layer integrated into a member of the seat, and a damper which is in contact with this support layer and with …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Faurecia Sieges Dautomobile
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N2/90. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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