Modular seat control switch system
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1. A modular electronic automobile seat controller for use with an associated vehicle seat having a vehicle seat frame, comprising:
- a main control module fixedly mountable to the vehicle seat frame, the main control module having a length L1 and comprising;
a first surface; and
, at least one manually actuated electronic seat control that controls a first associated electronic seat device;
a first expansion module comprising;
a first surface; and
, at least one manually actuated electronic seat control that controls a second associated electronic seat device;
a first male bus connector having a length L2, wherein L2 is less than L1;
a first opening that defines a first female bus connector that receives the first male bus connector to form an electronic mating connection between the main control module and the first expansion module; and
,wherein one of;
(1) the first male bus connector extends from the first surface of the main control module and the first opening is formed in the first surface of the first expansion module; and
, (2) the first male bus connector extends from the first surface of the first expansion module and the first opening is formed in the first surface of the main control module.
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Abstract
Some embodiments relate to a modular vehicle seat control system including a plurality of control units direct mounted to one or more other control system units through a bus system. The modular construction obviates the need for additional wiring, and enables a manufacturer to install one or more of the control units in any suitable arrangement by engaging the control units through rigidly mounted bus connectors. Suitable control units can comprise manually actuated components for controlling any of a wide variety of vehicle seat functions.
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1. A modular electronic automobile seat controller for use with an associated vehicle seat having a vehicle seat frame, comprising:
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a main control module fixedly mountable to the vehicle seat frame, the main control module having a length L1 and comprising;
a first surface; and
, at least one manually actuated electronic seat control that controls a first associated electronic seat device;a first expansion module comprising;
a first surface; and
, at least one manually actuated electronic seat control that controls a second associated electronic seat device;a first male bus connector having a length L2, wherein L2 is less than L1; a first opening that defines a first female bus connector that receives the first male bus connector to form an electronic mating connection between the main control module and the first expansion module; and
,wherein one of;
(1) the first male bus connector extends from the first surface of the main control module and the first opening is formed in the first surface of the first expansion module; and
, (2) the first male bus connector extends from the first surface of the first expansion module and the first opening is formed in the first surface of the main control module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A modular electronic automobile seat controller assembly. comprising:
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an automobile seat having a vehicle seat frame; a first electronic seat device; a second electronic seat device; a modular electronic automobile seat controller comprising; a main control module fixedly mounted to the vehicle seat frame, the main control module having a length L1 and comprising;
a first surface; and
, at least one manually actuated electronic seat control that controls the first electronic seat device;a first expansion module comprising;
a first surface; and
, at least one manually actuated electronic seat control that controls the second electronic seat device;a first male bus connector having a length L2, wherein L2 is less than L1; a first opening that defines a first female bus connector that receives the first male bus connector to form an electronic mating connection between the main control module and the first expansion module; and
,wherein one of;
(1) the first male bus connector extends from the first surface of the main control module and the first opening is formed in the first surface of the first expansion module; and
, (2) the first male bus connector extends from the first surface of the first expansion module and the first opening is formed in the first surface of the main control module. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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