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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2000
Filed:
May. 14, 1996
L John Koutsky, Milan, IL (US);
Cole T Brodersen, Davenport, IA (US);
Sears Manufacturing Company, Davenport, IA (US);
Abstract
An active suspension system for limiting movement of a vehicle seat in two or more directions, up to and including six directions, in response to vehicle movement. The active suspension system includes seat actuating members and sensors for monitoring movement of the vehicle and/or the vehicle seat, and the seat actuating members. The seat actuating members also function to provide mechanical support for the vehicle seat. A control system accepts feedback from the sensors and responsively directs movement of the seat actuating members to limit seat movement in response to vehicle movement. A method for using an active suspension system to limit seat movement in response to vehicle movement also forms part of the present invention.