Control system for a seat

US2016355111A1 · US · A1

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-2016355111-A1
Application numberUS-201514827349-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateAug 17, 2015
Priority dateAug 17, 2015
Publication dateDec 8, 2016
Grant date

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Abstract

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A control system for a seat having a base portion and a back portion is provided. The control system includes an arm member coupled to the back portion. The arm member is rotatable about an axis between a storage position and a usage position. The arm member is located adjacent to the back portion in the storage position. Further, the arm member extends from the back portion in the usage portion. The arm member is locked in each of the storage position and the usage position. The control system also includes a plurality of switches disposed on the arm member. Each of the plurality of switches is configured to be manually actuated to control a corresponding component of the seat.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A control system for a seat having a base portion and a back portion, the control system comprising: an arm member coupled to the back portion, the arm member being rotatable about an axis between a storage position and a usage position, wherein the arm member is located adjacent to the back portion in the storage position, and the arm member extends from the back portion in the usage position, and wherein the arm portion is locked in each of the storage position and the usage position; and a plurality of switches disposed on the arm member, each of the plurality of switches being configured to be manually actuated to control a corresponding component of the seat.

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  • the back-rest being adjustable {(B60N2/2878 takes precedence)} · CPC title

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • using liquids · CPC title

  • B60N2/4693Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • actively controlled suspension, e.g. electronic control · CPC title

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What does patent US2016355111A1 cover?
A control system for a seat having a base portion and a back portion is provided. The control system includes an arm member coupled to the back portion. The arm member is rotatable about an axis between a storage position and a usage position. The arm member is located adjacent to the back portion in the storage position. Further, the arm member extends from the back portion in the usage portio…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Caterpillar Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60N2/4693. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Dec 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).