Active material based conformable and reconfigurable seats
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1. A seat assembly, comprising:
- an active material in operative communication with a seat surface configured to undergo a change in at least one property upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the change in at least one property is effective to change at least one feature of the seat surface.
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Abstract
A seat assembly includes an active material in operative communication with a seat surface configured to undergo a change in at least one property upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the change in at least one property is effective to change at least one feature of the seat surface.
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22 Claims
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1. A seat assembly, comprising:
an active material in operative communication with a seat surface configured to undergo a change in at least one property upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the change in at least one property is effective to change at least one feature of the seat surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of conforming a seat to an occupant, the method comprising:
activating an active material with an activation signal, wherein the active material is in operative communication with a seat surface and is configured to undergo a change in at least one property upon receipt of the activation signal, wherein the change in a property is effective to change at least one feature of the seat surface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A seat assembly, comprising:
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a seat surface comprising a reversible curb; and
an active material in operative communication with the seat surface configured to undergo a change at least one property upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the change in at least one property is effective to transition the reversible curb from a stowed position to a deployed position, wherein in the stowed position the seat surface is suitable for seating an occupant and in the deployed position the reversible curve is configured to hold an item in place on the seat surface. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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