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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2017
Filip Ilievski, Foster City, CA (US);
John J. Baker, Campbell, CA (US);
Kathryn C. Zhou, Cupertino, CA (US);
Matthew E. Last, San Jose, CA (US);
Randol W. Aikin, San Francisco, CA (US);
Donald J. Novotney, San Jose, CA (US);
Stephen P. Zadesky, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Filip Ilievski, Foster City, CA (US);
John J. Baker, Campbell, CA (US);
Kathryn C. Zhou, Cupertino, CA (US);
Matthew E. Last, San Jose, CA (US);
Randol W. Aikin, San Francisco, CA (US);
Donald J. Novotney, San Jose, CA (US);
Stephen P. Zadesky, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A seating system for a vehicle is disclosed. The seating system includes a support surface having a surface contour formed by first springs having fixed stiffness values, a frame, and second springs having adjustable stiffness values coupling the support surface and the frame. The first springs and the second springs together control motion of the support surface in relation to motion of the frame.