Vehicle seat with rollover safety features
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1. A seat for a vehicle, comprising:
- a seat back,a seat cushionat least one power adjustment actuator coupled to the seat, the actuator comprising;
a motor configured to operate in at least two modes,a low power mode and a high power mode, wherein the motor speed is suitable for normal adjustment operation in the low power mode and high speed operation in the high power mode,a rollover sensor,a normal adjustment operation motor power supply and;
a supplemental motor power supply, adapted to provide a high power drive signal to the motor in response to a signal from the rollover sensor indicating the vehicle is in a rollover condition.
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Abstract
This invention is vehicle seat, which provides enhanced occupant protection in the event of a vehicle rollover. The seat includes a rollover sensor and mechanisms compatible with power-adjustable seat design, that cause rapid distancing of the occupant from the vehicle roof in the event of a rollover. The mechanisms include high-speed motors operating reclining, lateral position, and seat lowering mechanisms, as well as pyro actuators for these mechanisms.
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1. A seat for a vehicle, comprising:
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a seat back, a seat cushion at least one power adjustment actuator coupled to the seat, the actuator comprising; a motor configured to operate in at least two modes, a low power mode and a high power mode, wherein the motor speed is suitable for normal adjustment operation in the low power mode and high speed operation in the high power mode, a rollover sensor, a normal adjustment operation motor power supply and; a supplemental motor power supply, adapted to provide a high power drive signal to the motor in response to a signal from the rollover sensor indicating the vehicle is in a rollover condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A seat for a vehicle, comprising:
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a seat back, a seat cushion at least one power adjustment actuator coupled to the seat, the actuator comprising; a motor configured to operate in at least two modes, a low power mode and a high power mode, wherein the motor speed is suitable for normal adjustment operation in the low power mode and high speed operation in the high power mode, a rollover sensor, a normal adjustment operation motor power supply and; a supplemental motor power supply, adapted to provide a high power drive signal to the motor in response to a signal from the rollover sensor indicating the vehicle is in a rollover condition, a seat compressor, wherein at least one of the seat back and seat cushion is compressed in response to a signal from the rollover sensor indicating the vehicle is a rollover condition, and; and integrated safety belt with pre-tensioner. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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