WO2000003628A3 - Electronic control system for a variable support mechanism - Google Patents
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- WO2000003628A3 WO2000003628A3 PCT/US1999/015822 US9915822W WO0003628A3 WO 2000003628 A3 WO2000003628 A3 WO 2000003628A3 US 9915822 W US9915822 W US 9915822W WO 0003628 A3 WO0003628 A3 WO 0003628A3
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- bladders
- manifold
- control system
- electronic control
- microprocessor
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- B60N2/66—Lumbar supports
- B60N2/665—Lumbar supports using inflatable bladders
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- A47C7/46—Support for the head or the back for the back with special, e.g. adjustable, lumbar region support profile; "Ackerblom" profile chairs
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- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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- B60N2/02246—Electric motors therefor
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- B60N2/0268—Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation with logic circuits using sensors or detectors for adapting the seat or seat part, e.g. to the position of an occupant
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- B60N2/0224—Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation
- B60N2/0244—Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation with logic circuits
- B60N2/0277—Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation with logic circuits characterised by the calculation method or calculation flow chart of sensor data for adjusting the seat
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- B60N2/90—Details or parts not otherwise provided for
- B60N2/914—Hydro-pneumatic adjustments of the shape
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- B60N2220/20—Computerised treatment of data for controlling of seats using a deterministic algorithm
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
- Transportation (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Locating Faults (AREA)
- Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
- Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
Abstract
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU53147/99A AU5314799A (en) | 1998-07-15 | 1999-07-14 | Electronic control system for a variable support mechanism |
Applications Claiming Priority (13)
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US9284998P | 1998-07-15 | 1998-07-15 | |
US9285198P | 1998-07-15 | 1998-07-15 | |
US9285898P | 1998-07-15 | 1998-07-15 | |
US9285298P | 1998-07-15 | 1998-07-15 | |
US9285498P | 1998-07-15 | 1998-07-15 | |
US9285698P | 1998-07-15 | 1998-07-15 | |
US60/092,851 | 1998-07-15 | ||
US60/092,854 | 1998-07-15 | ||
US60/092,852 | 1998-07-15 | ||
US60/092,856 | 1998-07-15 | ||
US60/092,858 | 1998-07-15 | ||
US60/092,849 | 1998-07-15 | ||
CA002298392A CA2298392C (en) | 1998-07-15 | 2000-02-14 | A method of estimating the location of a cable break including a means to measure resistive fault levels for cable sections |
Publications (3)
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WO2000003628A2 WO2000003628A2 (en) | 2000-01-27 |
WO2000003628A3 true WO2000003628A3 (en) | 2000-05-04 |
WO2000003628A8 WO2000003628A8 (en) | 2000-07-20 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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PCT/US1999/015822 WO2000003628A2 (en) | 1998-07-15 | 1999-07-14 | Electronic control system for a variable support mechanism |
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AU (1) | AU5314799A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2298392C (en) |
WO (1) | WO2000003628A2 (en) |
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US8769747B2 (en) | 2008-04-04 | 2014-07-08 | Select Comfort Corporation | System and method for improved pressure adjustment |
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Citations (5)
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US4655505A (en) * | 1984-12-13 | 1987-04-07 | Nhk Spring Co., Ltd. | Pneumatically controlled seat for vehicle |
US4797962A (en) * | 1986-11-05 | 1989-01-17 | Air Plus, Inc. | Closed loop feedback air supply for air support beds |
US5542136A (en) * | 1994-08-05 | 1996-08-06 | Stryker Corporation | Portable mattress for treating decubitus ulcers |
EP0812555A2 (en) * | 1996-06-14 | 1997-12-17 | Hill-Rom, Inc. | Pressure control assembly for an air mattress |
WO1998037790A1 (en) * | 1997-02-27 | 1998-09-03 | Mccord Winn Textron Inc. | Interactive multiple bladder seating comfort adjustement |
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- 1999-07-14 WO PCT/US1999/015822 patent/WO2000003628A2/en active Application Filing
- 1999-07-14 AU AU53147/99A patent/AU5314799A/en not_active Abandoned
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Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4655505A (en) * | 1984-12-13 | 1987-04-07 | Nhk Spring Co., Ltd. | Pneumatically controlled seat for vehicle |
US4797962A (en) * | 1986-11-05 | 1989-01-17 | Air Plus, Inc. | Closed loop feedback air supply for air support beds |
US5542136A (en) * | 1994-08-05 | 1996-08-06 | Stryker Corporation | Portable mattress for treating decubitus ulcers |
EP0812555A2 (en) * | 1996-06-14 | 1997-12-17 | Hill-Rom, Inc. | Pressure control assembly for an air mattress |
WO1998037790A1 (en) * | 1997-02-27 | 1998-09-03 | Mccord Winn Textron Inc. | Interactive multiple bladder seating comfort adjustement |
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WO2000003628A8 (en) | 2000-07-20 |
WO2000003628A2 (en) | 2000-01-27 |
CA2298392C (en) | 2003-04-22 |
CA2298392A1 (en) | 2001-08-14 |
AU5314799A (en) | 2000-02-07 |
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