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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2023
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Ayako Kotani, Kariya, JP;
Yukari Itou, Kariya, JP;
Akihiro Hayashi, Kariya, JP;
Makiko Sugiura, Kariya, JP;
Kunihiko Chiba, Kariya, JP;
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A seat reclining position control device includes: a seat on which an occupant of a vehicle sits; an adjustment part configured to adjust an angle of a backrest of the seat; a sleep state detection unit configured to detect a sleep state of the occupant; a control unit that operates the adjustment unit to control the angle; and a vehicle interior detection unit configured to detect a vehicle interior state of the vehicle. The control unit implements a seat angle control to adjust the angle of the backrest for the occupant in the sleep state based on the vehicle interior state to a suitable sleeping angle suitable for sleeping when the sleep state detection unit detects the sleep state of the occupant.