Chairs and seats – Movable bottom – Bottom and back movable as a unit
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-13
2007-11-13
White, Rodney B. (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Movable bottom
Bottom and back movable as a unit
C248S429000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11221005
ABSTRACT:
A seat assembly including a seat stroking device for a vehicle and methods of use include a seat adjustment mechanism comprising a stationary rail fixedly attached to a vehicle floor and a movable rail slidably engaged with the stationary rail, wherein the seat adjustment mechanism is adapted to position a seat; an active material based stroking device having one end fixedly attached to a non-movable portion and an other end in operative communication with the movable rail; and a controller in operative communication with the active material, wherein the controller is operable to selectively apply an activation signal to the active material and effect a change in an attribute of the active material, wherein the change in the attribute results in force and acceleration adjusting energy absorption.
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Browne Alan L.
Johnson Nancy L.
Namuduri Chandra S.
Ulicny John C.
GM Global Technology Operations Inc.
White Rodney B.
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