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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2018
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Mithra Sankrithi, Edmonds, WA (US);
Sergey Barmichev, Kirkland, WA (US);
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/90 (2018.01); B60N 2/64 (2006.01); B60N 2/70 (2006.01); B64D 11/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/914 (2018.02); B60N 2/643 (2013.01); B60N 2/646 (2013.01); B60N 2/70 (2013.01); B64D 11/0647 (2014.12);
Abstract
A shape adapting system of a cushion assembly and method of forming a shape adapting system of a cushion assembly include an array of cells that retain a fluid, a fluid exchange sub-system coupled to the cells, wherein the fluid exchange sub-system fluidly connects the cells together, and at least one valve coupled to the fluid exchange sub-system. The valve(s) is configured to move between an open position in which the fluid is able to migrate among the cells to change a shape of the support base, and a closed position in which the shape of the support base is maintained.