Johnson Controls Technology Company

Joseph W McElroy

Robert L Hancock

Terrence M Cussen

Lance Erick Larsen

Daniel J Koester

David Hensel

William H Jones

Michael R Benzing

Bruno Wevers

David M Hensel

A vehicle seat for use by an occupant in a vehicle, for example an automobile. The vehicle seat comprises a seat base () coupled to a support structure () of the vehicle. A back frame () including side members (), the back frame further includes a second transverse member () coupled to the first and second side members, wherein the side members each have a lower end pivotably coupled to the seat base. A compliant back () is operably connected at an upper end to the second transverse member () and operably connected at a lower portion proximate the lower ends of the side members, and may include a biasing mechanism. The seat may also include a tuberosity pivot () coupled to the back frame () and the seat base (), which pivot may be motorized.

Automotive seat with active back

An electronic control system () for a vehicle seat is provided that includes a seat base (), a seat back (), an operator input device () and a control circuit (). The seat base has a seat back motor () configured to move a seat base forward and backward. The seat back has a seat back motor () configured to adjust an angle of inclination of the seat back. The operator input () device is configured to received operator commands for movement of the vehicle seat. The control circuit is configured to receive the operator commands and to control the seat base motor and the seat back motor. The control circuit is also configured to move the seat base and the seat back at a ratio of approximately 1 degree of inclination to between approximately 1 mm to approximately 4 mm of forward or backward movement of the seat base.

Vehicle seat having an electronic control system

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Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America

Joseph W McElroy