US 11,440,791 B2 · Seat cushion design manufacturing

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a seat cushion receives data of a specific occupant. A seat cushion is designed from the occupant data. The seat cushion is provided with a cellular structure from the occupant data. Another method for manufacturing a seat cushion receives boundary conditions for a seat cushion. Applicable mechanical properties are determined for the boundary conditions of the seat cushion. Applicable thermal properties are determined for the boundary conditions of the seat cushion. A seat cushion is designed with a varying cellular structure to satisfy the applicable mechanical properties and the applicable thermal properties.

Claims10

Dependent claims

A method for manufacturing a seat cushion, the method comprising:

receiving data of a specific occupant;
designing a seat cushion from the occupant data, with channels to be assembled directly to a seat frame;
manufacturing the seat cushion by three-dimensional printing the seat cushion with a cellular structure from the occupant data, with the channels;
and
assembling the seat cushion directly to the seat frame by installing the seat frame into the seat cushion channels.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

16/253,634Filed 22 Jan 2019

Published

US 2020/0231428 A123 Jul 2020

Granted

13 Sep 2022

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification14 codes

B68G 7/00
Making upholstery
A47C 7/029
Seat parts: of non-adjustable shape adapted to a user contour or ergonomic seating positions
A47C 7/18
Seat parts: having foamed material included in cushioning part
A47C 31/126
Means, e.g. measuring means, for adapting chairs, beds or mattresses to the shape or weight of persons: for chairs

Seat cushion design manufacturing

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Seat cushion design manufacturing

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Abstract

Claims10