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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2010
Misato Maeda, Kariya, JP;
Kazuyuki Kashiwabara, Nagoya, JP;
Misato Maeda, Kariya, JP;
Kazuyuki Kashiwabara, Nagoya, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya-Shi, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A seat state changing apparatus changing seat states between a first state and a second state includes an actuator moving a seat between the first state and the second state, a change detection portion detecting a change according to a load applied to the seat when changing seat states, a determination portion determining that the seat is assumed to be a predetermined state when an amount of change in accordance with the change according to the load applied to the seat is greater than a predetermined determination threshold value, and a determination threshold value changing portion changing the predetermined determination threshold value when an engaging member, which is configured to engage with the seat, engages with the seat during a movement of the seat between the first state and the second state.