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Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2024

Filed:

Mar. 21, 2023
Applicant:

Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);

Inventors:

Arturo Llamazares Domper, San Jose, CA (US);

Nicholas A. White, Sunnyvale, CA (US);

Alexander M. Zoellner, Los Gatos, CA (US);

Assignee:

APPLE INC., Cupertino, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/207 (2006.01); B60N 3/00 (2006.01); B60R 21/013 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/207 (2013.01); B60N 3/001 (2013.01); B60R 21/013 (2013.01);
Abstract

A body structure defines a passenger cabin. An interior portion is located in the passenger cabin, and a support portion that includes a surface and an adjustable support assembly is located in the passenger cabin. The surface is located adjacent to the interior portion, the adjustable support assembly includes actuators, and the adjustable support assembly is configured to move the surface with respect to the interior portion. Sensors are configured to generate sensor outputs, and a controller detects an event based on the sensor outputs. In response to the detection of the event, the controller outputs a control signal that controls the adjustable support assembly so that the adjustable support assembly moves at least part of the surface away from the interior portion.


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