Vehicle seat with rollover safety features
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1. a seat for a vehicle, comprising:
- a seat back, a seat cushion means for power adjustment of the seat, comprising at least one motor coupled to the seat, and;
a rollover sensor, wherein the motor(s) operates at a low speed during normal operation, and at a very high speed in response to a signal from the rollover sensor indicating the vehicle is in a rollover condition.
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Abstract
This invention is vehicle seat, which provides enhanced occupant protection in the event of a vehicle rollover. The seat includes a rollover sensor and mechanisms compatible with power-adjustable seat design, that cause rapid distancing of the occupant from the vehicle roof in the event of a rollover. The mechanisms include high-speed motors operating reclining, lateral position, and seat lowering mechanisms, as well as pyro actuators for these mechanisms.
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1. a seat for a vehicle, comprising:
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a seat back, a seat cushion means for power adjustment of the seat, comprising at least one motor coupled to the seat, and;
a rollover sensor, wherein the motor(s) operates at a low speed during normal operation, and at a very high speed in response to a signal from the rollover sensor indicating the vehicle is in a rollover condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. a seat for a vehicle, comprising:
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a seat back, a seat cushion means for power adjustment of the seat for the seat, comprising at least one motor coupled to the seat, and;
a rollover sensor, wherein the motor(s) operates at a low speed during normal operation, and at a very high speed in response to a signal from the rollover sensor indicating the vehicle is in a rollover condition, means for compressing at least one of the seat back and seat cushion in response to a signal from the rollover sensor indicating the vehicle is a rollover condition, and;
an integrated safety belt with pre-tensioner
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9. The seat of claim 9, wherein the power adjustment means is at least one of:
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seat recliner wherein at least one of the seat back and cushion is reclined rearward rapidly by a motor in response to the signal from the rollover sensor, a seat height adjuster wherein the seat is lowered rapidly by a motor in response to the signal from the rollover sensor, or a seat adjuster wherein the seat is moved forward or backward relative to the front of the car rapidly by a motor in response to the signal from the rollover sensor.
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10. The seat of claim 10, further comprising a seat position adjuster wherein the seat is moved side-to-side relative to the front of the car rapidly by a motor in response to the signal from the rollover sensor.
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11. a seat for a vehicle, comprising:
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a seat back, a seat cushion means for power adjustment of the seat for the seat, comprising at least one motor coupled to the seat, a rollover sensor, and;
a pyro actuator disposed between the motor and the seat, wherein, in response to a signal from the rollover sensor, the pyro actuator fires and pushes the seat such as to cause very rapid movement of at least one of the seat back and seat cushion. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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