GB2425720B - A vehicle seat with means for measuring backrest position - Google Patents

A vehicle seat with means for measuring backrest position

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GB2425720B
GB2425720B GB0508438A GB0508438A GB2425720B GB 2425720 B GB2425720 B GB 2425720B GB 0508438 A GB0508438 A GB 0508438A GB 0508438 A GB0508438 A GB 0508438A GB 2425720 B GB2425720 B GB 2425720B
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vehicle seat
backrest position
measuring
measuring backrest
seat
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Anders Lenning
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Autoliv Development AB
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Autoliv Development AB
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B60N2/06—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable
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    • B60N2/0244—Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation with logic circuits
    • B60N2/0272—Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation with logic circuits using sensors or detectors for detecting the position of seat parts
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B60N2/22—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being adjustable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B60R21/015—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, and the related safety parameters therefor, e.g. speed or timing of airbag inflation in relation to occupant position or seat belt use
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Chairs For Special Purposes, Such As Reclining Chairs (AREA)
GB0508438A 2005-04-26 2005-04-26 A vehicle seat with means for measuring backrest position Expired - Fee Related GB2425720B (en)

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GB0508438A GB2425720B (en) 2005-04-26 2005-04-26 A vehicle seat with means for measuring backrest position
PCT/SE2006/000432 WO2006115446A1 (en) 2005-04-26 2006-04-12 A vehicle seat

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