Pressure release and massage tool
US-2024122802-A1 · Apr 18, 2024 · US
Massage device for seat
US2020113772A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2020113772-A1 |
| Application number | US-201816499899-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | Apr 6, 2017 |
| Publication date | Apr 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | — |
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A massage device for a seat includes a pressing portion configured to expand to press a seat occupant seated on the seat, an adjustment portion configured to adjust a position of the pressing portion between the seat occupant and the seat, a deformation detector configured to detect deformation of the seat caused by expansion of the pressing portion, and a controller configured to control the adjustment portion based on a detection result of the deformation detector.
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1 . A massage device for a seat, the massage device comprising: a pressing portion configured to expand to press a seat occupant seated on the seat; an adjustment portion configured to adjust a position of the pressing portion between the seat occupant and the seat; a deformation detector configured to detect deformation of the seat caused by expansion of the pressing portion; and a controller configured to control the adjustment portion based on a detection result of the deformation detector. 2 . The massage device according to claim 1 , wherein the massage device is separate from the seat. 3 . The massage device according to claim 1 , wherein the pressing portion includes a supported part supported by the adjustment portion, and the deformation detector is configured to detect a position of the supported part of the pressing portion. 4 . The massage device according to claim 2 , wherein the adjustment portion is located between the pressing portion and the seat, the pressing portion includes a supported part supported by the adjustment portion, and the deformation detector is configured to detect a position of the supported part of the pressing portion. 5 . The massage device according to claim 3 , wherein the controller is configured to, after starting driving the pressing portion, drive the adjustment portion such that the position of the supported part of the pressing portion returns to a position prior to the driving of the pressing portion. 6 . The massage device according to claim 3 , wherein the controller is configured to, when determining that the position of the supported part of the pressing portion has been moved during driving of the pressing portion, drive the adjustment portion such that the position of the supported part of the pressing portion returns to a position prior to the driving of the pressing portion. 7 . The massage device according to claim 1 , wherein the adjustment portion is configured to expand to adjust the position of the pressing portion, the massage device further comprises a pressure detector configured to detect an inner pressure of the adjustment portion, and the controller is configured to drive the adjustment portion based on a change amount per unit of time of the inner pressure of the adjustment portion. 8 . The massage device according to claim 4 , wherein the controller is configured to, after starting driving the pressing portion, drive the adjustment portion such that the position of the supported part of the pressing portion returns to a position prior to the driving of the pressing portion. 9 . The massage device according to claim 4 , wherein the controller is configured to, when determining that the position of the supported part of the pressing portion has been moved during driving of the pressing portion, drive the adjustment portion such that the position of the supported part of the pressing portion returns to a position prior to the driving of the pressing portion.
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Seat or chair · CPC title
Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like · CPC title
Pressure sensors · CPC title
- A61H7/001Primary
without substantial movement between the skin and the device · CPC title
the anatomy of a particular individual · CPC title
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- What does patent US2020113772A1 cover?
- A massage device for a seat includes a pressing portion configured to expand to press a seat occupant seated on the seat, an adjustment portion configured to adjust a position of the pressing portion between the seat occupant and the seat, a deformation detector configured to detect deformation of the seat caused by expansion of the pressing portion, and a controller configured to control the a…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Aisin Seiki
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61H7/001. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Apr 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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