Systems and methods for controlling automotive seat adjustments using electromagnetic rail technology

A system for adjusting a vehicle seat onboard a vehicle, the system comprising:

• system memory;
• a plurality of sensors onboard the vehicle, the plurality of sensors comprising internal vehicle sensors and external vehicle sensors;
• an electromagnetic vehicle seat rail device, comprising locking mechanisms, friction surfaces, and electromagnetic rail elements, wherein the electromagnetic rail elements comprise permanent magnets positioned on one of a seat rod and seat adjustment tracks, and electromagnets positioned on a second one of the seat rod and the seat adjustment tracks, wherein the permanent magnets and the electromagnets are configured to actuate the vehicle seat based on an electromagnetic field generated by toggling current, wherein as the permanent magnets travel forward, the electromagnets toggle the electromagnetic field such that the electromagnets alternate between pulling the permanent magnets from a front of the vehicle seat to pushing the permanent magnets from a back of the vehicle seat;
• a power source configured to generate electromagnetic forces that cause seat actuation along track rails;
• and
• at least one processor communicatively coupled to the system memory, the plurality of vehicle sensors, the electromagnetic vehicle seat rail device, and the power source, the at least one processor configured to:
• obtain vehicle status data, via the plurality of sensors onboard the vehicle;
• detect a current actuation state of the vehicle seat based on the vehicle status data, wherein the current actuation state comprises at least one of a user input actuation state and an emergency actuation state;
• calculate seat adjustments, based on the current actuation state;
• and
• actuating the vehicle seat based on the seat adjustments, via the electromagnetic vehicle seat rail device.

A system for adjusting a vehicle seat onboard a vehicle, the system comprising:

• system memory;
• a plurality of sensors onboard the vehicle, the plurality of sensors comprising internal vehicle sensors and external vehicle sensors;
• an electromagnetic vehicle seat rail device, comprising locking mechanisms, friction surfaces, and electromagnetic rail elements;
• a power source configured to generate electromagnetic forces that cause seat actuation along track rails;
• at least one processor communicatively coupled to the system memory, the plurality of vehicle sensors, the electromagnetic vehicle seat rail device, and the power source, the at least one processor configured to:
• obtain vehicle status data, via the plurality of sensors onboard the vehicle;
• detect a current actuation state of the vehicle seat based on the vehicle status data, wherein the current actuation state comprises at least one of a user input actuation state and an emergency actuation state;
• calculate seat adjustments, based on the current actuation state;
• and
• actuating the vehicle seat based on the seat adjustments, via the electromagnetic vehicle seat rail device;
• and
• a back-up power source communicatively coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the back-up power source is configured to:
• maintain a charged status for back-up use by the processor and the electromagnetic vehicle seat rail device to perform actuation of the vehicle seat;
• provide power to the electromagnetic vehicle seat rail device during failure of the power source;
• and
• provide burst power for rapid adjustment during a crash event or airbag deployment.