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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2009
Jennifer P. Lawall, Waterford, MI (US);
Steven E. Morris, Fair Haven, MI (US);
Diane K. Mcqueen, Leonard, MI (US);
Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, MI (US);
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Paul W. Alexander, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Nilesh D. Mankame, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Jennifer P. Lawall, Waterford, MI (US);
Steven E. Morris, Fair Haven, MI (US);
Diane K. McQueen, Leonard, MI (US);
Nancy L. Johnson, Northville, MI (US);
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Paul W. Alexander, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Nilesh D. Mankame, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A manipulable seat bolster including an active material actuator configured to selectively cause or enable a condition, such as the geometric configuration, or position of the bolster to be modified, when the active material is activated.