HAPTIC VEHICLE SEAT
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1. A haptic vehicle seat comprising:
- a seat cushion for supporting an occupant;
an impulse distribution arm in communication with the seat cushion; and
an actuator attached to the arm and configured to vibrate the arm such that at least a portion of a vibration induced in the arm travels through the seat cushion to be imparted upon the occupant.
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Abstract
A haptic seat and system for use in imparting sensations to an occupant thereof. The haptic seat may be used to alert passengers of various operating conditions with some sort of tactile sensation, such as a vibration, pulse, shake, or other inducement that involves the occupant'"'"'s sense of touch.
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20 Claims
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1. A haptic vehicle seat comprising:
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a seat cushion for supporting an occupant;
an impulse distribution arm in communication with the seat cushion; and
an actuator attached to the arm and configured to vibrate the arm such that at least a portion of a vibration induced in the arm travels through the seat cushion to be imparted upon the occupant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A haptic seating system for use with a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a controller configured to issue a warning signal as a function of vehicle operating parameters;
a vehicle seat having a seat for supporting an occupant;
an impulse distribution arm in communication with the seat; and
an actuator in communication with the controller, the actuator being attached to the arm and configured to vibrate the arm in response to receipt of the warning signal, wherein at least a portion of a vibration induced in the arm travels through the seat to be imparted upon by the occupant. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An actuator configured to induce a vibration within an impulse distribution arm, the actuator comprising:
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a motor configured to rotate a shaft;
an eccentric weight connect to the shaft such that rotation of the shaft cause the eccentric weight to vibrate the motor; and
a housing attached to and surrounding the motor, an outer portion of the housing including a fastener for attaching to the impulse distribution arm such that the impulse distribution arm is vibrated without directly connecting to the motor, weight, or shaft. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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