Seat adjustment device

US11712986B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11712986-B2
Application numberUS-202217676254-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 21, 2022
Priority dateMar 29, 2021
Publication dateAug 1, 2023
Grant dateAug 1, 2023

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Abstract

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To provide a seat adjustment device capable of flexibly changing a shape of a seat. A seat adjustment device for adjusting a shape of a seat includes a pad including an elastomer, and airbags disposed on a front surface and a rear surface of the pad. The airbags are adjustable in amount of air therein. The airbags include a first airbag disposed on one of the front and rear surfaces and of the pad, and a second airbag disposed on the other. The first airbag is longer than the second airbag in a direction substantially perpendicular to the front and rear surfaces of the pad. The second airbag is longer than the first airbag in a direction substantially parallel to the front and rear surfaces of the pad.

First claim

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What is claimed is: 1. A seat adjustment device for adjusting a shape of a seat, comprising: a pad including an elastomer; and airbags disposed on a front surface and a rear surface of the pad, the airbags being adjustable in amount of air therein, the airbags including a first airbag and a second airbag, the first airbag being disposed on one of the front and rear surfaces of the pad, the second airbag being disposed on the other, the first airbag being longer than the second airbag in a direction along a thickness direction of the pad, the second airbag being longer than the first airbag in a direction along the front and rear surfaces of the pad. 2. The seat adjustment device according td claim 1 , wherein the first airbag is located above the second airbag. 3. The seat adjustment device according to claim 1 , wherein the first airbag includes a first airbag group including a plurality of sub-bags arranged in the direction along the thickness direction of the pad, and the second airbag includes a second airbag group including a plurality of sub-bags arranged in the direction along the front and rear surfaces of the pad. 4. The seat adjustment device according to claim 2 , wherein the first airbag includes a first airbag group including a plurality of sub-bags arranged in the direction along the thickness direction of the pad, and the second airbag includes a second airbag group including a plurality of sub-bags arranged in the direction along the front and rear surfaces of the pad. 5. The seat adjustment device according to claim 1 , further comprising a r at member, wherein the second airbag is disposed on the rear surface of the pad, and the mat member is disposed against a rear surface of the second airbag.

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Classifications

  • B60N2/665Primary

    using inflatable bladders · CPC title

  • adjustable by fluid means · CPC title

  • B60N2/914Primary

    Hydro-pneumatic adjustments of the shape · CPC title

  • B60N2/643Primary

    shape of the back-rests (B60N2/66 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • shape of the cushion · CPC title

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What does patent US11712986B2 cover?
To provide a seat adjustment device capable of flexibly changing a shape of a seat. A seat adjustment device for adjusting a shape of a seat includes a pad including an elastomer, and airbags disposed on a front surface and a rear surface of the pad. The airbags are adjustable in amount of air therein. The airbags include a first airbag disposed on one of the front and rear surfaces and of the …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Honda Motor Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60N2/665. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).