ACTIVE SEAT BACK
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1. An active seat back for a passenger seat comprising:
- (a) a seat back comprising a pivot location;
(b) at least one active system coupled to the pivot location; and
(c) at least one sensing circuit electrically connected to the at least one active system, wherein the at least one sensing circuit comprises integrated logic to monitor for crash scenarios and to transmit a signal to the at least one active system when such a scenario is detected.
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Abstract
Described are active seat backs for a passenger seat having a seat back with a pivot location, at least one active system coupled to the pivot location, and at least one sensing circuit electrically connected to the at least one active system. The at least one sensing circuit comprises integrated logic to monitor for crash scenarios and to transmit a signal to the at least one active system when such a scenario is detected. The passenger seat back may be rotated aft when the at least one active system receives the signal from the at least one sensing circuit.
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20 Claims
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1. An active seat back for a passenger seat comprising:
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(a) a seat back comprising a pivot location; (b) at least one active system coupled to the pivot location; and (c) at least one sensing circuit electrically connected to the at least one active system, wherein the at least one sensing circuit comprises integrated logic to monitor for crash scenarios and to transmit a signal to the at least one active system when such a scenario is detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An active seat back for a passenger seat comprising:
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(a) a seat back comprising a first pivot location; (b) a head rest coupled to the passenger seat back and comprising a second pivot location; (c) at least one active system coupled to the first and second pivot locations; and (d) at least one sensing circuit electrically connected to the at least one active system, wherein the at least one sensing circuit comprises integrated logic to monitor for crash scenarios and to transmit a signal to the at least one active system when such a scenario is detected. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of deploying an active seat back in a passenger seat, the active seat back comprising (i) a seat back, (ii) at least one active system coupled to the passenger seat back, (iii), at least one sensing circuit electrically connected to the at least one active system, the method comprising:
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(a) sensing that a crash has occurred; (b) transmitting a signal to the at least one active system; and (c) rotating the passenger seat back aft. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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