Seat cushion length extender with sensor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9499072
APP PUB NO 20150231991A1
SERIAL NO

14614892

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Seats and methods for controlling a seat are described. A position of the user's leg is sensed relative to the position of the front of the seat. A determination is made as to if the position of the user's leg from a front of the seat is greater than a gap minimum. If the gap is greater than the gap minimum, a cushion length extender portion of the seat is moved until the sensed position is less than or equal to the gap minimum. In an example, the remainder of seat base is held in a fixed position within the vehicle environment. In an example, sensing can include capacitively sensing a position of the user's leg. In an example, sensing can use at least one of a thermal sensor, a light sensor, a radio frequency sensor, a microwave sensor or combinations thereof to sense the position of the user's leg. The gap minimum can be with the cushion length extender portion in slight contact with the user's leg. The sensor can be at a front face of seat. The sensor can be on the cushion length extender portion of the seat.

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  • LEAR CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Farquhar, Mark A Ortonville, US 13 111
Hein, David A Sterling Heights, US 81 1557
Yetukuri, Arjun Rochester Hills, US 64 559

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