VEHICLE SEAT ALERT SYSTEM
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1. A vehicle system for alerting an occupant within a vehicle seat, the system comprising:
- a vehicle alert element for generating an alert signal in response to a triggering event;
a striker mounted to the vehicle seat and configured to generate an alert in response to the alert signal, the striker configured to strike a structural component of the vehicle seat in order to generate the alert.
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Abstract
An alerting element for use with occupant seating to alert a seat occupant with a haptic and/or audible sensation. The alerting element being suitable for use with any type of seat, including vehicle seats. The alerting element optionally including a striking element for striking a structural component of the seat, and thereby, generating an alerting sensation.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle system for alerting an occupant within a vehicle seat, the system comprising:
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a vehicle alert element for generating an alert signal in response to a triggering event; a striker mounted to the vehicle seat and configured to generate an alert in response to the alert signal, the striker configured to strike a structural component of the vehicle seat in order to generate the alert. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A vehicle system for alerting an occupant within a vehicle seat, the system comprising:
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a vehicle alert element for generating an alert signal in response to a triggering event; a striker controllable in response to the alert signal and mounted to the vehicle seat, the striker configured to strike a striking element against a structural component of the vehicle seat in order to simultaneously generate an audible and haptic sensation for use in alerting the occupant. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A striker for use in alerting a seat occupant, the striker comprising:
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a motor configured for rotating an armature as a function of an alert signal received from an alert element, the alert signal associated with alerting the seat occupant; and a striking element connected to the armature and configured to strike against a structural component of a seat in order to simultaneously generate an audible and haptic sensation for use in alerting the seat occupant. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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