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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2009
Jennifer P. Lawall, Waterford, MI (US);
Diane K. Mcqueen, Leonard, MI (US);
Steven E. Morris, Fair Haven, MI (US);
Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, MI (US);
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Paul W. Alexander, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Gary L. Jones, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Nilesh D. Mankame, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Jennifer P. Lawall, Waterford, MI (US);
Diane K. McQueen, Leonard, MI (US);
Steven E. Morris, Fair Haven, MI (US);
Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, MI (US);
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Paul W. Alexander, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Gary L. Jones, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Nilesh D. Mankame, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A manipulable lumbar support adapted for use with a seat upright defining a first surface condition, includes a structure disposed within the upright and presenting a first configuration, and an actuator employing an active material element configured to cause the structure to achieve a second configuration when activated.