SEAT ASSEMBLIES WITH ADJUSTABLE SIDE BOLSTER ACTUATORS
First Claim
1. A seat assembly comprising:
- a seat bottom;
a seat back extending upright from the seat bottom;
at least two side bolster actuators spaced apart laterally and provided in bolster regions of at least one of the seat bottom and the seat back;
a plurality of sensors operably connected to the at least two side bolster actuators to detect a seating position of an occupant; and
a controller in electrical communication with the plurality of sensors and the at least two side bolster actuators, the controller programmed to;
receive input indicative of selection of an active bolster system mode,receive data from the plurality of sensors,compare the data to determine if the occupant is seated evenly, andadjust at least one of the at least side bolster actuators to balance an uneven left-to-right occupant seating position only when the active bolster system mode is selected.
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Abstract
A seat assembly is provided with a seat bottom, and a seat back extending upright from the seat bottom. At least two side bolster actuators are spaced apart laterally and are provided in bolster regions of at least one of the seat bottom and the seat back. A plurality of sensors is operably connected to the two side bolster actuators to detect a seating position of an occupant. A controller is in electrical communication with the plurality of sensors and the two side bolster actuators. The controller is programmed to receive data from the plurality of sensors. The controller compares the data to determine if the occupant is seated evenly. The controller adjusts at least one of the two side bolster actuators to balance an uneven left-to-right occupant seating position.
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Citations
21 Claims
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1. A seat assembly comprising:
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a seat bottom; a seat back extending upright from the seat bottom; at least two side bolster actuators spaced apart laterally and provided in bolster regions of at least one of the seat bottom and the seat back; a plurality of sensors operably connected to the at least two side bolster actuators to detect a seating position of an occupant; and a controller in electrical communication with the plurality of sensors and the at least two side bolster actuators, the controller programmed to; receive input indicative of selection of an active bolster system mode, receive data from the plurality of sensors, compare the data to determine if the occupant is seated evenly, and adjust at least one of the at least side bolster actuators to balance an uneven left-to-right occupant seating position only when the active bolster system mode is selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A seat assembly comprising:
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a seat bottom adapted to be mounted to a vehicle; a seat back extending upright from the seat bottom; at least two side bolster actuators spaced apart laterally and provided in bolster regions of at least one of the seat bottom and the seat back; a plurality of sensors operably connected to the at least two side bolster actuators to detect a seating position of an occupant; a controller in electrical communication with the plurality of sensors and the at least two side bolster actuators, the controller programmed to; receive data from the plurality of sensors, compare the data to determine if the occupant is seated according to a predetermined wellness position, and adjust at least one of the at least two side bolster actuators to adjust the occupant seating position to the predetermined wellness position and to balance an uneven left-to-right occupant seating position during turning or cornering of the vehicle; an air bladder assembly provided centrally in the seat bottom; wherein the controller is in electrical communication with the central air bladder assembly of the seat bottom; and wherein the controller is further programmed to adjust the central air bladder assembly to adjust the occupant seating position to the predetermined wellness position and to balance an uneven left-to-right occupant seating position during turning or cornering of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 21)
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15-16. -16. (canceled)
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18-20. -20. (canceled)
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