B60N2/02246

POWER DRIVING MODULE FOR SWIVEL SEAT
20220348114 · 2022-11-03 ·

Disclosed herein is a power driving module for a swivel seat. The power driving module rotatably drives a rotating frame with respect to a fixed frame. The power driving module includes: a driving motor installed on the fixed frame; a deceleration unit configured to decelerate and transmit a provided driving force in conjunction with the driving motor; and a ring gear configured to rotate the rotating frame in a forward or reverse direction in conjunction with the deceleration unit; wherein the driving motor includes a hollow output member disposed coaxially with the rotation center of the rotating frame, the ring gear is disposed concentrically with the rotation center of the rotating frame, and the deceleration unit is disposed in a radial structure around the output member of the driving motor.

CONTROLLER-INTEGRATED MOTOR MODULE FOR DRIVING OF POWER SEAT
20220348115 · 2022-11-03 ·

Disclosed herein is a controller-integrated driving motor module. The controller-integrated driving motor module includes: a motor; a motor housing configured such that the motor is accommodated therein; a power transmission unit connected to the motor, and configured to transmit a rotational force of the motor to each part of a power seat for the movement of the power seat disposed in a vehicle; and a controller disposed between the motor and the power transmission unit, and configured to control the rotation of the motor. The controller includes a MCU configured to control the rotation of the motor, an inverter configured to receive a driving signal from the controller and drive the motor, and a power supply unit configured to receive power from the battery of the vehicle and provide the power to the controller.

ADJUSTABLE NECK SUPPORT

A neck support for a backrest including a base for attachment to the backrest, a shield that is movable relative to the base and in use is at least sectionally movable in the direction of a user in order to support the neck of a user, and at least one pivoting element that connects the base to the shield via a slider that is shiftably mounted on the base.

MOVING BODY CONTROL DEVICE
20220348117 · 2022-11-03 · ·

A moving body control device controls a moving body that moves by a rotation of a motor. The moving body control device includes: a pinching detecting unit that detects pinching of an object based on a change in a physical quantity indicating a rotation state of the motor. The pinching detecting unit is configured to: determine that the pinching has occurred in a case in which a first difference of the physical quantity in a first period is equal to or greater than a first threshold value and a tendency of a change in the physical quantity in the first period is a monotonous increase or a monotonous decrease; and lower a value of the first threshold value in a case in which the tendency of the monotonous increase or the monotonous decrease of the physical quantity continues for a period longer than the first period.

Power slide with motor directly connected to lead screw

A novel power slide with a motor directly connected to a lead screw includes a left slide and a right slide each including a top rail, a bottom rail, a power motor, a lead screw, a threaded assembly and a retainer ring. A first slot and a second slot are formed in two ends of the top rail, respectively. The power motor is fixed to a lower surface of the top rail through a motor bracket. The lead screw has an end connected to the power motor and another end rotatably fixed to the lower surface of the top rail. A bottom portion of the threaded assembly is fixedly connected to an upper surface of the bottom rail, and the lead screw horizontally penetrates through the threaded assembly and is in threaded fit with the threaded assembly. The retainer ring is located in the first slot, and a gap is formed between the retainer ring and the first slot.

Vehicle seat
11607975 · 2023-03-21 · ·

A vehicle seat (11) includes a seat frame (22a) having an opening (46) in a plate-shaped part (43), and an actuator (31) mounted on the plate-shaped part (43). Accordingly, it is possible to provide a vehicle seat that further contributes to quietness in the interior of a vehicle.

TRANSLATION ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE

A translation assembly for a vehicle includes a rail assembly that defines a first channel, a second channel, and a central member that extends between the first and second channels. A carriage assembly couples to the rail assembly. The carriage assembly is movable relative to the rail assembly. The carriage assembly includes a first rail engagement structure that extends into the rail assembly and is received within the first channel; a second rail engagement structure that extends into the rail assembly and is received within the second channel; and a carriage housing that is coupled to the first and second rail engagement structures. The carriage housing extends between the first and second rail engagement structures. The carriages assembly also includes one or more drive assemblies that engage with a top surface of the central member of the rail assembly.

SEAT FOR MOVING DEVICE, SEAT CONTROL DEVICE, AND SEAT CONTROL METHOD
20230077600 · 2023-03-16 ·

The present technology relates to a seat for a moving device, a seat control device, and a seat control method capable of improving comfort of a seat with a simple configuration. A seat for a moving device includes a left adjustment portion configured to adjust hardness of a left gluteal contact portion including a portion assumed to be in contact with a left gluteal portion of a user on a seat surface and a right adjustment portion configured to adjust hardness of a right gluteal contact portion including a portion assumed to be in contact with a right gluteal portion of the user on the seat surface. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a system that controls automatic driving.

VEHICLE SEAT
20230078759 · 2023-03-16 · ·

The vehicle seat includes: a seat cushion; a seat back; a lifter link mechanism wherein the seat cushion is displaced by a sector gear being displaced; and a speed reducer-equipped motor including a pinion gear engaging with the sector gear; and a first and second restriction portions that stop the rotation of the pinion gear to one side. The sector gear is displaced to one side by the pinion gear being rotated to one side. The displacement of the sector gear to one side is stopped by the rotation of the pinion gear to one side being stopped by the first and second restriction portions. The sector gear is displaced to the other side by the pinion gear being rotated to the other side. The rotation of the pinion gear to the other side is stopped by the displacement of the sector gear to the other side being restricted.

OCCUPANT SUPPORT
20230071936 · 2023-03-09 ·

An occupant support includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom and arranged to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom in a normal-seating configuration. The seat back is pivotable relative to the seat bottom between a plurality of positions. The seat back may be changed from an upright position to a folded-forward position.