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US 2025/0368114 A1Published application
Bolsters adjustable in multiple directions for custom seat contouring
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorsDavid J. Abdella, Timothy M. Cloutier, Samuel Blair
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a seat cushion, a seat back supported relative to the seat cushion, wherein at least one of the seat back and the seat cushion includes at least two side bolster regions spaced apart laterally from each other, and a plurality of fluid bladders associated with each of the at least two side bolster regions. At least a subset of fluid bladders in each side bolster region are aligned with each other. Pressure in each fluid bladder is selectively adjustable in a plurality of directions.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a seat cushion;
- a seat back supported relative to the seat cushion, wherein at least one of the seat back and the seat cushion includes at least two side bolster regions spaced apart laterally from each other;
- a plurality of fluid bladders associated with each of the at least two side bolster regions, wherein at least a subset of fluid bladders in each side bolster region are aligned with each other;
- and
- pressure in each fluid bladder is selectively adjustable in a plurality of directions.
2 more elements
A method comprising:
- aligning at least a subset of fluid bladders from a plurality of fluid bladders in each side bolster region of a seat cushion or a seat back;
- and
- selectively adjusting pressure in one or more fluid bladders of the subset of fluid bladders in a plurality of directions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.