VEHICLE SEAT DRIVE SYSTEM WITH NETWORK CONNECTIVITY

• US 20140172242A1
• Filed: 12/03/2013
• Published: 06/19/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Buhler Motor GmbH, Dornier Technologie GmbH & Co. KG
• Original Assignee: Buhler Motor GmbH, Dornier Technologie GmbH & Co.
• Inventors: Frhwald, Bernd, Wagner, Wolfgang, Grollich, Stefan
• Application Number:
  US14/095,548
• Publication Number:
  US 20140172242A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/49
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0244 with logic circuits
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2230/20 Wireless data transmission
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0015 Arrangements for entertainment or communications, e.g. radio, television
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0624 Arrangements of electrical connectors, e.g. for earphone, internet or electric supply
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/06395 characterised by the arrangement of electric motors for adjustment
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/064 Adjustable inclination or position of seats

Abstract

A vehicle seat drive system, in particular an airplane passenger seat drive system, not requiring special software. The systems will be adaptable to new conditions over the course of the life of the installation thereof. The systems is monitorable at any time, and is capable of automatically reporting the occurrence of system faults. To accomplish this a direct link to a network that can be connected to the internet is provided.

Claims

1. A vehicle seat drive system connectable to the Internet, the vehicle seat drive system comprising:

a local area network (LAN);

means for connecting the LAN to the Internet;

a plurality of adjustable seats, each of said seats including a plurality of adjustable components;

a plurality of seat actuators, each of said actuators associated with a particular component of one of said adjustable seats, the plurality of seat actuators being directly operatively connected to the LAN;

a plurality of seat sensors, each of said sensors associated with a particular component of one of said adjustable seats, the plurality of seat sensors being directly operatively connected to the LAN; and

a operating unit for receiving signals from the plurality of seat sensors, for operating the plurality of seat actuators, and for controlling the interface of the seat actuators and the seat sensors with the LAN.

2. The vehicle seat drive system according to claim 1, further comprises a WEB server and thereby is directly addressable via the Internet or the LAN.

3. The vehicle seat drive system according to claim 1, further comprising means to transmit messages automatically via the LAN, which messages can be received and processed by a higher-level unit.

4. The vehicle seat drive system according to claim 3, wherein the higher level unit is a maintenance system.

5. The vehicle seat drive system according to claim 1 further comprising means for operating the operating unit be external to the vehicle, and the seats can thereby be parameterized or also personalized.

6. The system according to claim 1, further comprising an integrated hub for connecting additional network users.

7. The vehicle seat drive system according to claim 1, further comprising an app for providing a user a means for controlling the seat from a smart device.