Patents Examined by Timothy J Brindley
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Patent number: 11490737Abstract: A computer cockpit including a cockpit body, a driving module, a sensing module and a controlling module. The cockpit body includes a seat, a backrest and a display interface all movably disposed on the cockpit body. The display interface and the backrest are respectively located at two opposite sides of the seat. The driving module and the sensing module are disposed to the cockpit body, and the sensing module is configured to provide sensing data. The sensing data includes a seat pressure sensing value and a backrest pressure sensing value. The controlling module is electrically connected to the driving module and the sensing module, and configured to send an adjusting command according to the sensing data. The driving module is configured to receive the adjusting command to synchronously rotate the seat, the backrest and the display interface to a working angle and reduce a difference between the backrest pressure sensing value and the seat pressure sensing value.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yan-Lin Kuo, Hsueh-Chih Peng
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Patent number: 11485261Abstract: A columnar body including: plural elongated plate shaped panel members extending in one direction; and plural weld portions where two width direction end portions of respective panel members out of the plural panel members are welded together to configure a closed cross-section.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.Inventors: Shunichiro Osa, Junichiro Horii, Takuma Oki, Kousuke Yonemochi
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Patent number: 11484122Abstract: The disclosure discloses a sofa armrest connection structure and a sofa assembly. The connection structure includes a first member and a second member, wherein the first member includes a first base plate, two guide rails symmetrically arranged on the first base plate, and a limiting part which is arranged on the first base plate and located under the two guide rails; the second member includes a second base plate and two guide bars symmetrically arranged on the second base plate; the two guide bars are in sliding insertion-fit with the two guide rails correspondingly; the first base plate and the second base plate are each provided with a plurality of bolt holes; the first base plate is used for being connected with a sofa seat frame, and the second base plate is used for being connected with a sofa armrest.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Remacro Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Weiming Chen, Xiaohong Li
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Patent number: 11485264Abstract: A seat for a motor vehicle includes a basic shell and a seat surface. The seat surface includes a vacuum layer and an air cushion layer; and the air cushion layer is arranged between the vacuum layer and the basic shell. Also disclosed is a motor vehicle having such a seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Inventors: Volker Sieber, Christoph Kutscheid
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Patent number: 11479156Abstract: Provided is a lumbar support device that can reduce a cost involved. One aspect of the present disclosure is a lumbar support device including a base, a pressure-receiving plate arranged at a seat-front side relative to the base, a hinge mechanism moving the pressure-receiving plate in seat front-rear directions, and a lead screw causing the hinge mechanism to be operable. The hinge mechanism includes a first paddle and a second paddle pivoting about a hinge pin in the seat front-rear directions. The first paddle includes a first pressing portion pressing the pressure-receiving plate toward the seat-front side and a first coupling portion coupled to a lead screw so as to be shifted in a seat-width direction as the lead screw rotates. The second paddle includes a second pressing portion pressing the pressure-receiving plate toward the seat-front side and a second coupling portion rotatably coupled to the based.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shohei Funaki
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Patent number: 11479151Abstract: A seat for a motor vehicle, the seat comprising a backrest and a seating portion, the backrest being mounted to rotate relative to the seating portion about a substantially transverse axis, a hinge being provided for adjusting a tilt of the backrest relative to the seating portion about the substantially transverse axis, the seat being provided with a plurality of means for controlling a movement of the hinge, the seat further comprising an interface for controlling said movement of the hinge, the interface comprising a central portion and a peripheral portion, the peripheral portion being arranged around the central portion, the interface further comprising a plurality of recesses shaped to receive the plurality of means for controlling the movement of said hinge.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'AutomobileInventors: Mustapha Younes, Sébastien Seille, Erick-Pascal Levernieux
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Patent number: 11472324Abstract: A combination structure of a seat frame includes: a first and a second side cushion frames installed on a first and a second sides of a seat, and configured to slide forward and rearward, wherein the first and the second sides of the seat are opposite to each other; a center cushion frame provided between the side cushion frames and having a first side fixed to the first side cushion frame; and a support guide device connected between a second side of the center cushion frame and the second side cushion frame, and configured to guide a sliding movement of each of the second side cushion frame and the center cushion frame while supporting weights of the second side cushion frame and the center cushion frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, Daechang Seat Co., LTD-Dongtan, Hyundai Transys Inc.Inventors: Min Ju Lee, Seung Hyun Kim, Byung Yong Choi, Sang Hyun Lee, Seon Chae Na, Chan Ki Cho, In Chang Hwang, Dong Hwan Kim, Young Woon Choi, Jae Jin Lee
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Patent number: 11464339Abstract: A knock-down furniture assembly includes (a) a seating assembly having a plurality of first end connectors and a plurality of second end connectors; (b) a first arm having a plurality of first arm connectors, each first arm connector and a corresponding first end connector defining a first pair of interlockable connectors for removably attaching the first arm to the seating assembly; and (c) a second arm including a plurality of second arm connectors, each second arm connector and a corresponding second end connector defining a second pair of interlockable connectors for removably attaching the second arm to the seating assembly. Each pair of interlockable connectors includes (i) a female bracket defining a bracket channel extending along a channel axis oriented generally vertically, and (ii) a male bracket having a slide member slidable into the bracket channel generally along the channel axis for interlocking thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Sofaweb.com Inc.Inventors: Jordan Milberg, Matthew Milberg
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Patent number: 11458864Abstract: The invention relates to a seat arrangement for a means of transport, in particular for a means of passenger transport, wherein the seat arrangement can be arranged on the means of transport by means of a fastening device, wherein the seat arrangement is intended and suitable for providing a sitting position at standing height, wherein the seat arrangement comprises at least one frame element, wherein a seat cover is arranged on or in the at least one frame element, wherein the seat cover is a knitted fabric.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventors: Dominik Meier, Sebastian Wegmann
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Patent number: 11458874Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a lock-to-neutral-position mechanism that locks a seat cushion at a neutral position, and an immediate lock mechanism that locks the seat cushion immediately at a current position when locking is required. A steering sensor senses a steering angle and a steering angular velocity. The immediate lock mechanism performs the locking when the steering angle is large, whereas the lock-to-neutral-position mechanism performs the locking when the steering velocity is high. When the steering wheel is at the neutral position, the locking by the immediate lock mechanism is released and the locking is switched over to the lock-to-neutral-position mechanism that is in a lock ready state.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tetsuya Nagai, Takashi Sugimoto, Osamu Oda, Kohshi Katoh, Akira Takinami, Masatoshi Hada
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Patent number: 11453502Abstract: A frame beam member may include a tubular volume. The tubular volume may include at least one wall with one or more undulations in a radial direction along a length of the tubular volume. The one or more undulations may be configured to allow the tubular volume to absorb energy of a load applied during a flight scenario through local bending of the one or more undulations. The one or more undulations may be configured to have a first curvature when unloaded, and may be configured to have a second curvature when the load is applied. The second curvature may be different than the first curvature. The frame beam member may be one of a plurality of frame beam members of the aircraft seat frame. The plurality of frame beam members may be configured to couple to a plurality of joints of the aircraft seat frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Isaac Cohen
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Patent number: 11447201Abstract: A dropper seatpost head assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a lower post for insertion into a seat tube of a vehicle and an upper post having a housing coupled at one end thereof, the upper post to telescopically slide with respect to the lower post to form a dropper seatpost. The assembly also includes a saddle rail clamp assembly having a lower saddle rail clamping portion rotatably coupled with the housing and an upper saddle rail clamping portion to couple with the lower saddle rail clamping portion to form a clamping structure. The lower saddle rail clamping portion having a drooped shape such that the lower saddle rail clamping portion and the clamping structure hang down in a plane that intersects at least a portion of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Coaplen, Bryan Wesley Anderson, William M. Becker
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Patent number: 11447045Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle seat frame structure comprising a backrest frame part and a seat cushion frame part. The backrest frame part and the seat cushion frame part are supported by a pivot bearing for being pivoted about a pivot axis. A spring device is biased with the pivoting movement. The spring device is only effective in a comfort inclination angular region. If the backrest frame part is pivoted out of the comfort inclination angular region towards the front, the spring device is released from the force flow between the backrest frame part and the seat cushion frame part. The release is provided by a shaft-hub-connection between a coupling section of a shaft and a hub of a hub body, the shaft-hub-connection comprising an angular clearance.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbHInventors: Artur Skoniecki, Bartosz Kowalski, Grzegorz Wójtowicz
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Patent number: 11447254Abstract: A passenger seat for an aircraft, including a bottom support configured to be connected to a floor of the aircraft, a seat pan frame, and a support structure interconnecting the seat pan frame to the bottom support, the support structure including a front support member pivotally connected to a front end of the seat pan frame, the front support member including a respective strut on each side of the seat pan frame, each respective strut having a bottom end rigidly connected to the bottom support and an opposed top end located under the seat pan frame, the bottom end being inwardly, downwardly and rearwardly offset with respect to the top end.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.Inventors: Christopher Carrick, Neil Trivers, Il Yong Kim
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Patent number: 11440444Abstract: A baby carrier system is disclosed herein. The baby carrier system includes a baby carrier and a waist strap. The baby carrier includes a main body, a baby securing system, and shoulder straps. The waist strap may preferably be detachable and adjustable. In some embodiments, the baby carrier system may be a multi-functional baby carrier system that includes a multi-functional baby carrier configured for use as a car seat insert, where the multi-functional baby carrier includes fastener slits that allow for a car seat harness to secure a baby when the fastener slits are unfastened.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Bean Ventures LLCInventor: Lena Shahbandar
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Patent number: 11439241Abstract: Chairs having a cleaning system integrated thereon are provided. These chairs allow a user to comfortably clean their feet while in a sitting or reclined position.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Inventor: Julia Bornstein
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Patent number: 11433963Abstract: A seatpost assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing fixedly coupled to a seatpost, the housing including at least one adjustable clamp assembly retaining member. The assembly also includes a reversable saddle rail clamp assembly, the reversable saddle rail clamping assembly having a bottom saddle rail clamping member and a top saddle rail clamping member. The top saddle rail clamping member is configured to be coupled with the bottom saddle rail clamping member in a first orientation to provide a first offset position, and further configured to be coupled with the bottom saddle rail clamping member in a second orientation to provide a second offset position different from said first offset position.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Pollock
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Patent number: 11427110Abstract: A pivot fitting for a seat, in particular vehicle seat, is configured to adjust an inclination of the seat between at least a use position and at least a non-use position. The pivot fitting may have at least one detection unit which is configured to determine if the seat is in at least one of the use position, any intermediate inclined position or the non-use position.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Keiper Seating Mechanisms Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael J. Leighton, Kenneth R. Ptak
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Patent number: 11426128Abstract: A patient examination system including a frame assembly, one or more motion-controlling assemblies connected to the frame assembly for moving one or more selected movable portions of the frame assembly, and a patient support assembly. The patient support assembly includes a seat subassembly including a seat cushion, a back subassembly, a footrest subassembly including a footrest cushion, and a cover element covering a top side of the seat cushion and an external side of the footrest cushion. The cover element has an exposed surface for engagement with the patient. The seat subassembly includes the seat cushion and is secured to the upper element of the frame assembly. The frame assembly is configured to support the seat subassembly relative to the floor in a lowered position thereof, in a raised position thereof, in intermediate seat positions therebetween, and in Trendelenburg positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Krug Inc.Inventors: Leonard Ruby, Paul Crossland, Cesar Fernandes, Kyunghun Park
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Patent number: 11419424Abstract: An adjustment mechanism configured for adjusting a backrest of a chair, including a clamp element configured to be fixedly attached to a static frame, which extends along a longitudinal axis; a guided frame selectively moveably coupled to the clamp element and configured to be fixedly attached to the backrest, and wherein displacement of the guided frame relative to the clamp element is configured to urge corresponding displacement of the backrest either axially along a first axis extending generally transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis or angularly with respect to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Inventor: Anatoli Chernin