Integrated lumbar mat system
AssigneeRivian IP Holdings, LLC
InventorsThomas Flashe Young, Thrilok Dutt Urs Puttaraje, Stephanie Catherine Radion, Michael Medoro
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a frame configured to interface with a seatback of a vehicle seat, a lumbar mat configured to provide lumbar support for the vehicle seat, and a flexible element coupling the frame to the lumbar mat. Another apparatus includes a lumbar mat configured to interface to a seatback of a vehicle seat, a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) affixed to a rear side of the lumbar mat, and a cover arranged rearward of the lumbar mat and flexible PCB and configured to enclose circuitry of the flexible PCB.
Claims18
An apparatus comprising:
- a lumbar mat configured to interface to a seatback of a vehicle seat;
- a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) including a first region affixed to a rear side of the lumbar mat and a second region configured to move relative to the rear side of the lumbar mat;
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- a cover arranged rearward of the lumbar mat and flexible PCB and configured to enclose circuitry of the flexible PCB, wherein the cover comprises one or more manifold features to direct a flow of air.
An apparatus comprising:
- a frame configured to interface with a seatback of a vehicle seat, wherein the frame comprises a periphery and a center;
- a lumbar mat configured to provide lumbar support for the vehicle seat;
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- a flexible element attached to the periphery of the frame and to the lumbar mat to maintain an arrangement of the lumber mat in the center.
A method comprising:
- affixing a plurality of components to a frame to form an assembly configured to interface with a vehicle seatback, wherein the plurality of components comprises:
- a flexible printed circuit board (PCB);
- a ventilation system comprising a fan;
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- a module configured to control a lumbar mat;
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- interfacing the assembly to the vehicle seatback.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.