EP2691260A1 - Seat, in particular vehicle seat, with massage functionality - Google Patents

Seat, in particular vehicle seat, with massage functionality

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EP2691260A1
EP2691260A1 EP12713069.8A EP12713069A EP2691260A1 EP 2691260 A1 EP2691260 A1 EP 2691260A1 EP 12713069 A EP12713069 A EP 12713069A EP 2691260 A1 EP2691260 A1 EP 2691260A1
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seat
artificial muscle
seat means
artificial
massage
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Wolfgang Pellenz
Robin Ndagijimana
Simon Fleischheuer
Harald Mund
Nils Frisse
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Johnson Controls GmbH
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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
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/90—Details or parts not otherwise provided for
    • B60N2/976—Details or parts not otherwise provided for massaging systems
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
    • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
    • A61H23/04—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with hydraulic or pneumatic drive
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/01—Constructive details
    • A61H2201/0119—Support for the device
    • A61H2201/0138—Support for the device incorporated in furniture
    • A61H2201/0149—Seat or chair
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/12—Driving means
    • A61H2201/1207—Driving means with electric or magnetic drive
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/12—Driving means
    • A61H2201/1238—Driving means with hydraulic or pneumatic drive
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/02—Head
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/08—Trunk
    • A61H2205/081—Back
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
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    • A61H2205/108—Leg for the upper legs

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  • Seat means in particular vehicle seat, with massage functionality
  • the invention relates to a seat means, in particular vehicle seat, with
  • DE 10 2007 017 809 A1 describes a seat arrangement which comprises an active material in operative connection with a seat surface which is configured to undergo a change of at least one property upon receipt of an activation signal, the change of at least one property serving to at least one Feature of the seat to change.
  • DE 3713370 A 1 describes a vehicle seat, which comprises a suitable massaging device, which is integrated in a region of the backrest part of the vehicle seat, against which a part of the human body to be massaged rests.
  • the massager comprises a motor arranged in a motor chamber and a spring chamber arranged in a helical spring, one end of which at an inner
  • the worm spring comprises a winding section which is wound in a multi-step shape. In a high-speed rotation to produce a
  • High velocity vibration is transmitted to the wormspring to resonate in the spring, causing the winding portion of the spring to generate high velocity vibration which superimposingly reinforces each other until it becomes an ultrahigh
  • the equipped with the massager vehicle seat fulfills the essential functions of a seat, without the appearance of the seat would be affected, and may at any desired time in the vehicle driver or the like
  • Object of the present invention is to provide a comparison with the prior art improved seat means, in particular a vehicle seat, with massage functionality.
  • seat means in particular vehicle seat, with massage functionality according to the invention in a seat and / or a seat back and / or a headrest each arranged at least one Aktu istsstoff, which is designed as an artificial muscle and acts massaging operation on a seat occupant.
  • massage movements that are similar to a manual massage can be performed by the use of artificially arranged artificial muscles.
  • the seat means is designed substantially as a conventional seat, for example as a chair, armchair or particularly preferably as a vehicle seat.
  • the artificial muscle is formed from an electroactivatable polymer or comprises an electroactivatable polymer.
  • the artificial muscle is
  • Vehicle occupant facing seat surface generated.
  • a frequency of the vibrations generated by the artificial muscle is variably adjustable.
  • the frequency of the vibrations generated by the respective seat occupant can be set individually.
  • a degree of deformation of the deformations caused by the artificial muscle is variably adjustable.
  • the degree of deformation of the seat surface of each seat occupant can be set individually.
  • each of the arranged in a seat means artificial muscle can be actuated separately, so that the
  • Seat occupant can selectively massage areas or sections of his body by activating appropriate artificial muscle.
  • the in a seat means
  • Figure 1 shows schematically a seat means with a means of a
  • Actuators effect massage functionality.
  • Figure 1 shows schematically a seat means 1 with a means of a
  • Actuator 5 caused massage functionality.
  • the seat means 1 is substantially conventional
  • Seating for example, as a chair, armchair or more preferably designed as a vehicle seat.
  • the seat means 1 is, for example, a vehicle seat which comprises at least one seat 2, a seat back 3 and a headrest 4.
  • At least one actuation means 5 is arranged in the seat surface 2 and / or the backrest 3 and / or the headrest 4, which is designed as an artificial muscle and massaging a seat occupant during operation.
  • An artificial muscle is a device in which by a
  • the artificial muscle is used to produce preferably low-frequency vibrations or deformations of the seat, in particular for
  • massage movements that are similar to a manual massage can be performed by the use of artificially arranged artificial muscles.
  • Backrest 3 of the vehicle seat is arranged, in particular in spatial proximity to the contact surface for the seat occupant.
  • This artificial muscle preferably has an electroactive polymer artificial polymer (EPAM), the excitation being effected by applying an electric current.
  • EEM electroactive polymer artificial polymer
  • SRI robots SRI robots.
  • EPAMs have a large force, a high deformation rate and a fast response.
  • the artificial muscle is
  • Vehicle occupant facing seat surface generated.
  • a frequency of the vibrations generated by the artificial muscle is variably adjustable.
  • the frequency of the vibrations generated by the respective seat occupant can be set individually.
  • Vehicle occupant facing seat surface of the seat means 1 can be generated.
  • a degree of deformation of the means of artificial deformations caused variably adjustable.
  • the degree of deformation of the seat surface of each seat occupant can be set individually.
  • each of the arranged in a seat means 1 artificial muscle is separately actuated, so that the
  • Seat occupant can selectively massage areas or sections of his body by activating appropriate artificial muscle.
  • the artificial muscles arranged in a seat means 1 can be actuated in groups. In this way, for example, predetermined massage sequences by means of appropriate simultaneous or successive activation of appropriate artificial muscle feasible.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a seat (1), in particular a vehicle seat, with massage functionality. According to the invention, in a seat surface (2) and/or in a backrest (3) and/or in a headrest (4), there is arranged in each case at least one actuation means (5) which is in the form of an artificial muscle and which exerts a massaging action on a seat occupant during operation.

Description

Sitzmittel, insbesondere Fahrzeugsitz, mit Massagefunktionalität  Seat means, in particular vehicle seat, with massage functionality
Beschreibung description
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Sitzmittel, insbesondere Fahrzeugsitz, mit The invention relates to a seat means, in particular vehicle seat, with
Massagefunktionalität gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 . Massage functionality according to the preamble of claim 1.
Die DE 10 2007 017 809 A1 beschreibt eine Sitzanordnung, welche ein aktives Material in Wirkverbindung mit einer Sitzfläche umfasst, das konfiguriert ist, um bei Empfang eines Aktivierungssignals eine Änderung zumindest einer Eigenschaft zu erfahren, wobei die Änderung zumindest einer Eigenschaft dazu dient, zumindest ein Merkmal der Sitzfläche zu ändern. DE 10 2007 017 809 A1 describes a seat arrangement which comprises an active material in operative connection with a seat surface which is configured to undergo a change of at least one property upon receipt of an activation signal, the change of at least one property serving to at least one Feature of the seat to change.
Die DE 3713370 A 1 beschreibt einen Fahrzeugsitz, welcher ein geeignetes Massagegerät umfasst, welches in einen Bereich des Rückenlehnenteils des Fahrzeugsitzes integriert ist, gegen den ein zu massierender Teil des menschlichen Körpers anliegt. Das Massagegerät umfasst einen in einer Motorkammer angeordneten Motor und eine in einer Federkammer angeordnete Schneckenfeder, deren eines Ende an einer inneren DE 3713370 A 1 describes a vehicle seat, which comprises a suitable massaging device, which is integrated in a region of the backrest part of the vehicle seat, against which a part of the human body to be massaged rests. The massager comprises a motor arranged in a motor chamber and a spring chamber arranged in a helical spring, one end of which at an inner
Oberfläche der Federkammer befestigt ist. Die Schneckenfeder umfasst einen Windungsabschnitt, der in eine mehrstufige Form gewunden ist. Bei einer Hochgeschwindigkeitsrotation zur Erzeugung einer Surface of the spring chamber is attached. The worm spring comprises a winding section which is wound in a multi-step shape. In a high-speed rotation to produce a
Hochgeschwindigkeits-Vibration wird diese auf die Schneckenfeder übertragen, um in der Feder eine Resonanz zu erzeugen, wodurch der Windungsabschnitt der Feder eine Hochgeschwindigkeits-Vibration erzeugt, die sich gegenseitig überlagernd verstärkt, bis sie eine ultrahohe High velocity vibration is transmitted to the wormspring to resonate in the spring, causing the winding portion of the spring to generate high velocity vibration which superimposingly reinforces each other until it becomes an ultrahigh
Geschwindigkeit aufweist. Die so erzeugte Vibration ultrahoher Speed. The vibration generated in this way ultra-high
Geschwindigkeit wird auf die Luft in der Federkammer übertragen und erzeugt eine ultraschallähnliche Schwingung, die zur Massage des menschlichen Körpers verwendet wird. Der mit dem Massagegerät ausgerüstete Fahrzeugsitz erfüllt die wesentlichen Funktionen eines Sitzes, ohne dass die Erscheinung des Sitzes beeinträchtigt würde, und kann zu jeder gewünschten Zeit beim Fahrzeuglenker oder dergleichen eine Speed is transmitted to the air in the spring chamber and produces an ultrasound-like vibration that is used to massage the spring chamber human body is used. The equipped with the massager vehicle seat fulfills the essential functions of a seat, without the appearance of the seat would be affected, and may at any desired time in the vehicle driver or the like
Massagefunktion durchführen. Perform massage function.
Aufgabe task
Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, ein gegenüber dem Stand der Technik verbessertes Sitzmittel, insbesondere einen Fahrzeugsitz, mit Massagefunktionalität anzugeben. Object of the present invention is to provide a comparison with the prior art improved seat means, in particular a vehicle seat, with massage functionality.
Lösung solution
Hinsichtlich des Sitzmittels wird die Aufgabe durch die im Anspruch 1 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst. With regard to the seat means, the object is achieved by the features specified in claim 1.
Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Advantageous developments of the invention are the subject of
Unteransprüche. Dependent claims.
Beim Sitzmittel, insbesondere Fahrzeugsitz, mit Massagefunktionalität ist erfindungsgemäß in einer Sitzfläche und/oder einer Sitzlehne und/oder einer Kopfstütze jeweils zumindest ein Aktuierungsmittel angeordnet, welches als künstlicher Muskel ausgebildet ist und im Betrieb massierend auf einen Sitzinsassen einwirkt. When seat means, in particular vehicle seat, with massage functionality according to the invention in a seat and / or a seat back and / or a headrest each arranged at least one Aktuierungsmittel, which is designed as an artificial muscle and acts massaging operation on a seat occupant.
Dadurch ist ein kostengünstig herstellbares Sitzmittel mit As a result, a cost-producible seating means with
Massagefunktionalität für den Sitzinsassen geschaffen, bei welchem insbesondere eine Bauteilanzahl mechanischer Bauteile signifikant reduziert ist. Massage functionality created for the seat occupant in which In particular, a number of components of mechanical components is significantly reduced.
Insbesondere können durch den Einsatz fingerartig angeordneter künstlicher Muskeln Massagebewegungen ausgeführt werden, die einer manuellen Massage ähnlich sind. In particular, massage movements that are similar to a manual massage can be performed by the use of artificially arranged artificial muscles.
Dabei ist das Sitzmittel im Wesentlichen als herkömmliche Sitzgelegenheit, beispielsweise als Stuhl, Sessel oder besonders bevorzugt als Fahrzeugsitz ausgebildet. In this case, the seat means is designed substantially as a conventional seat, for example as a chair, armchair or particularly preferably as a vehicle seat.
Bevorzugt ist der künstliche Muskel aus einem elektroaktivierbaren Polymer gebildet oder umfasst ein elektroaktivierbares Polymer. Preferably, the artificial muscle is formed from an electroactivatable polymer or comprises an electroactivatable polymer.
In einer alternativen Ausführungsform ist der künstliche Muskel In an alternative embodiment, the artificial muscle is
pneumatisch oder hydraulisch aktuiert. actuated pneumatically or hydraulically.
Vorteilhafterweise ist an einem künstlichen Muskel bei entsprechender Aktuierung eine dreh- oder schiebeführunglose Form- oder Advantageously, on an artificial muscle, with appropriate actuation, a rotational or non-slip form or
Volumenänderung bewirkt. Volume change causes.
Besonders vorteilhafterweise sind mittels des künstlichen Muskels oder der künstlichen Muskel niederfrequente Vibrationen an einer dem Particularly advantageously, by means of the artificial muscle or the artificial muscle low-frequency vibrations to a
Fahrzeugsinsassen zugewandten Sitzoberfläche erzeugbar. Vehicle occupant facing seat surface generated.
Zweckmäßigerweise ist eine Frequenz der mittels des künstlichen Muskels erzeugten Vibrationen variabel einstellbar. Somit kann die Frequenz der erzeugten Vibrationen vom jeweiligen Sitzinsassen individuell eingestellt werden. Conveniently, a frequency of the vibrations generated by the artificial muscle is variably adjustable. Thus, the frequency of the vibrations generated by the respective seat occupant can be set individually.
In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind mittels des künstlichen Muskels oder der künstlichen Muskel niederfrequente Verformungen der dem Fahrzeugsinsassen zugewandten Sitzoberfläche erzeugbar. In a preferred embodiment, by means of the artificial muscle or the artificial muscle low-frequency deformations of the Vehicle occupant facing seat surface generated.
Zweckmäßigerweise ist ein Verformungsgrad der mittels des künstlichen Muskels bewirkten Verformungen variabel einstellbar. Somit kann der Verformungsgrad der Sitzoberfläche vom jeweiligen Sitzinsassen individuell eingestellt werden. Expediently, a degree of deformation of the deformations caused by the artificial muscle is variably adjustable. Thus, the degree of deformation of the seat surface of each seat occupant can be set individually.
In einer ersten Ausführungsvariante ist jeder der in einem Sitzmittel angeordneten künstlichen Muskel separat aktuierbar, so dass der In a first embodiment, each of the arranged in a seat means artificial muscle can be actuated separately, so that the
Sitzinsasse mittels Aktivierung entsprechender künstlicher Muskel individuell Bereiche oder Abschnitte seines Körpers gezielt massieren lassen kann. Seat occupant can selectively massage areas or sections of his body by activating appropriate artificial muscle.
In einer zweiten Ausführungsvariante sind die in einem Sitzmittel In a second embodiment, the in a seat means
angeordneten künstlichen Muskeln gruppenweise aktuierbar. Auf diese Weise sind beispielsweise vorbestimmte Massageabläufe mittels arranged artificial muscles groupwise aktuierbar. In this way, for example, predetermined massage procedures by means
entsprechender gleichzeitiger oder aufeinanderfolgender Aktivierung entsprechender künstlicher Muskel durchführbar. appropriate simultaneous or sequential activation of appropriate artificial muscle feasible.
Anhand der beigefügten schematischen Figur wird die Erfindung näher erläutert. Reference to the accompanying schematic figure, the invention is explained in detail.
Dabei zeigt: Showing:
Figur 1 schematisch ein Sitzmittel mit einer mittels eines Figure 1 shows schematically a seat means with a means of a
Aktuierungsmittels bewirkten Massagefunktionalität.  Actuators effect massage functionality.
Figur 1 zeigt schematisch ein Sitzmittel 1 mit einer mittels eines Figure 1 shows schematically a seat means 1 with a means of a
Aktuierungsmittels 5 bewirkten Massagefunktionalität. Dabei ist das Sitzmittel 1 im Wesentlichen als herkömmliche Actuator 5 caused massage functionality. In this case, the seat means 1 is substantially conventional
Sitzgelegenheit, beispielsweise als Stuhl, Sessel oder besonders bevorzugt als Fahrzeugsitz ausgebildet. Seating, for example, as a chair, armchair or more preferably designed as a vehicle seat.
Bei dem Sitzmittel 1 handelt es sich beispielsweise um einen Fahrzeugsitz, welcher zumindest eine Sitzfläche 2, eine Sitzlehne 3 und eine Kopfstütze 4 umfasst. The seat means 1 is, for example, a vehicle seat which comprises at least one seat 2, a seat back 3 and a headrest 4.
Erfindungsgemäß ist in der Sitzfläche 2 und/oder der Sitzlehne 3 und/oder der Kopfstütze 4 jeweils zumindest ein Aktuierungsmittel 5 angeordnet, welches als künstlicher Muskel ausgebildet ist und im Betrieb massierend auf einen Sitzinsassen einwirkt. According to the invention, at least one actuation means 5 is arranged in the seat surface 2 and / or the backrest 3 and / or the headrest 4, which is designed as an artificial muscle and massaging a seat occupant during operation.
Ein künstlicher Muskel ist eine Einrichtung, bei welcher durch eine An artificial muscle is a device in which by a
Anregung eine Form- oder Volumenänderung bewirkt wird, ohne dass (anders als bei einem Elektromagneten) eine Dreh- oder Schiebeführung von zueinander verlagerbaren Komponenten zwingend erforderlich ist. Excitation a shape or volume change is effected without (unlike an electromagnet), a rotary or sliding guide of mutually displaceable components is absolutely necessary.
Dadurch ist ein kostengünstig herstellbares Sitzmittel 1 mit As a result, a cost-producible seating means 1 with
Massagefunktionalität für den Sitzinsassen geschaffen, bei welchem insbesondere eine Bauteilanzahl mechanischer Bauteile signifikant reduziert ist. Massage functionality created for the seat occupant, in which in particular a number of components of mechanical components is significantly reduced.
Mit besonderem Vorteil ist ferner vorgesehen, dass der künstliche Muskel zur Erzeugung von vorzugsweise niederfrequenten Vibrationen oder Verformungen der Sitzfläche eingesetzt wird, insbesondere zur With particular advantage is further provided that the artificial muscle is used to produce preferably low-frequency vibrations or deformations of the seat, in particular for
Bereitstellung einer Massagefunktion für den Insassen des Fahrzeugsitzes. Provision of a massage function for the occupant of the vehicle seat.
Insbesondere können durch den Einsatz fingerartig angeordneter künstlicher Muskeln Massagebewegungen ausgeführt werden, die einer manuellen Massage ähnlich sind. In diesen Fällen ist bevorzugt, dass der künstliche Muskel in der In particular, massage movements that are similar to a manual massage can be performed by the use of artificially arranged artificial muscles. In these cases it is preferred that the artificial muscle in the
Rückenlehne 3 des Fahrzeugsitzes angeordnet ist, und zwar insbesondere in räumlicher Nähe zur Anlagefläche für den Sitzinsassen. Backrest 3 of the vehicle seat is arranged, in particular in spatial proximity to the contact surface for the seat occupant.
Bevorzugt weist dieser künstliche Muskel ein elektroaktivierbares Polymer auf (Electroactive Polymer Artificial Muscle (EPAM)), wobei die Anregung durch Anlegen eines elektrischen Stroms erfolgt. Eine geeignete This artificial muscle preferably has an electroactive polymer artificial polymer (EPAM), the excitation being effected by applying an electric current. A suitable
Vorrichtung wird beispielsweise von der Fa. SRI Robots angeboten. EPAMs weisen eine große Kraft, eine hohe Verformungsgeschwindigkeit sowie ein schnelles Ansprechverhalten auf. Device is offered for example by the company. SRI robots. EPAMs have a large force, a high deformation rate and a fast response.
In einer alternativen Ausführungsform ist der künstliche Muskel In an alternative embodiment, the artificial muscle is
pneumatisch oder hydraulisch aktuiert. actuated pneumatically or hydraulically.
Vorteilhafterweise ist an dem künstlichen Muskel bei entsprechender Aktuierung eine dreh- oder schiebeführunglose Form- oder Advantageously, on the artificial muscle, with appropriate actuation, a rotational or non-slip form or
Volumenänderung bewirkt. Volume change causes.
Besonders vorteilhafterweise sind mittels des künstlichen Muskels oder der künstlichen Muskel niederfrequente Vibrationen an einer dem Particularly advantageously, by means of the artificial muscle or the artificial muscle low-frequency vibrations to a
Fahrzeugsinsassen zugewandten Sitzoberfläche erzeugbar. Vehicle occupant facing seat surface generated.
Zweckmäßigerweise ist eine Frequenz der mittels des künstlichen Muskels erzeugten Vibrationen variabel einstellbar. Somit kann die Frequenz der erzeugten Vibrationen vom jeweiligen Sitzinsassen individuell eingestellt werden. Conveniently, a frequency of the vibrations generated by the artificial muscle is variably adjustable. Thus, the frequency of the vibrations generated by the respective seat occupant can be set individually.
In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind mittels des künstlichen Muskels oder der künstlichen Muskel niederfrequente Verformungen der dem In a preferred embodiment, by means of the artificial muscle or the artificial muscle low-frequency deformations of the
Fahrzeugsinsassen zugewandten Sitzoberfläche des Sitzmittels 1 erzeugbar. Zweckmäßigerweise ist ein Verformungsgrad der mittels des künstlichen Muskels bewirkten Verformungen variabel einstellbar. Somit kann der Verformungsgrad der Sitzoberfläche vom jeweiligen Sitzinsassen individuell eingestellt werden. Vehicle occupant facing seat surface of the seat means 1 can be generated. Conveniently, a degree of deformation of the means of artificial deformations caused variably adjustable. Thus, the degree of deformation of the seat surface of each seat occupant can be set individually.
In einer ersten Ausführungsvariante ist jeder der in einem Sitzmittel 1 angeordneten künstlichen Muskel separat aktuierbar, so dass der In a first embodiment, each of the arranged in a seat means 1 artificial muscle is separately actuated, so that the
Sitzinsasse mittels Aktivierung entsprechender künstlicher Muskel individuell Bereiche oder Abschnitte seines Körpers gezielt massieren lassen kann. Seat occupant can selectively massage areas or sections of his body by activating appropriate artificial muscle.
In einer zweiten Ausführungsvariante sind die in einem Sitzmittel 1 angeordneten künstlichen Muskeln gruppenweise aktuierbar. Auf diese Weise sind beispielsweise vorbestimmte Massageabläufe mittels entsprechender gleichzeitiger oder aufeinanderfolgender Aktivierung entsprechender künstlicher Muskel durchführbar. In a second embodiment variant, the artificial muscles arranged in a seat means 1 can be actuated in groups. In this way, for example, predetermined massage sequences by means of appropriate simultaneous or successive activation of appropriate artificial muscle feasible.
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1 Sitzmittel 1 seat means
2 Sitzfläche  2 seats
3 Sitzlehne  3 seat back
4 Kopfstütze 4 headrest
5 Aktuierungsmittel 5 actuators

Claims

Ansprüche claims
1 . Sitzmittel (1 ), insbesondere einen Fahrzeugsitz, mit 1 . Seat means (1), in particular a vehicle seat, with
Massagefunktionalität,  Massage functionality,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in einer Sitzfläche (2) und/oder einer Sitzlehne (3) und/oder einer Kopfstütze (4) jeweils zumindest ein Aktuierungsmittel (5) angeordnet ist, welches als künstlicher Muskel ausgebildet ist und im Betrieb massierend auf einen Sitzinsassen einwirkt.  characterized in that in a seat surface (2) and / or a seat back (3) and / or a headrest (4) in each case at least one actuation means (5) is arranged, which is designed as an artificial muscle and acts in massaging action on a seat occupant ,
2. Sitzmittel (1 ) nach Anspruch 1 , 2. seat means (1) according to claim 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der künstliche Muskel aus einem elektroaktivierbaren Polymer gebildet ist oder ein elektroaktivierbares Polymer umfasst.  characterized in that the artificial muscle is formed from an electroactivatable polymer or comprises an electroactivatable polymer.
3. Sitzmittel (1 ) nach Anspruch 1 , 3. seat means (1) according to claim 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der künstliche Muskel pneumatisch oder hydraulisch aktuiert ist.  characterized in that the artificial muscle is actuated pneumatically or hydraulically.
4. Sitzmittel (1 ) nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, 4. seat means (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an einem künstlichen Muskel bei entsprechender Aktuierung eine dreh- oder schiebeführunglose Formoder Volumenänderung bewirkt ist.  characterized in that on a man-made muscle with appropriate actuation a rotational or non-sliding shape or volume change is effected.
5. Sitzmittel (1 ) nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, 5. seat means (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mittels des künstlichen Muskels oder der künstlichen Muskel niederfrequente Vibrationen an einer dem  characterized in that by means of the artificial muscle or the artificial muscle low-frequency vibrations on a the
Fahrzeugsinsassen zugewandten Sitzoberfläche erzeugbar sind. Vehicle occupant facing seat surface can be generated.
6. Sitzmittel (1 ) nach Anspruch 5, 6. seat means (1) according to claim 5,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Frequenz der mittels des  characterized in that a frequency of the means of
künstlichen Muskels erzeugten Vibrationen variabel einstellbar ist.  Artificial muscle generated vibrations is variably adjustable.
7. Sitzmittel (1 ) nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, 7. seat means (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mittels des künstlichen Muskels oder der künstlichen Muskel niederfrequente Verformungen der dem  characterized in that by means of the artificial muscle or the artificial muscle low-frequency deformations of the
Fahrzeugsinsassen zugewandten Sitzoberfläche erzeugbar sind.  Vehicle occupant facing seat surface can be generated.
8. Sitzmittel (1 ) nach Anspruch 7, 8. seat means (1) according to claim 7,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Verformungsgrad der mittels des künstlichen Muskels bewirkten Verformungen variabel einstellbar ist.  characterized in that a degree of deformation of the deformation caused by the artificial muscle is variably adjustable.
9. Sitzmittel (1 ) nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, 9. seat means (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jeder der in einem Sitzmittel (1 ) angeordneten künstlichen Muskel separat aktuierbar ist.  characterized in that each of the in a seat means (1) arranged artificial muscle is separately aktuierbar.
10. Sitzmittel (1 ) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, 10. seat means (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die in einem Sitzmittel (1 ) angeordneten künstlichen Muskeln gruppenweise aktuierbar sind.  characterized in that in a seat means (1) arranged artificial muscles are actuated in groups.
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