WO2000003628A2 - Electronic control system for a variable support mechanism - Google Patents
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- WO2000003628A2 WO2000003628A2 PCT/US1999/015822 US9915822W WO0003628A2 WO 2000003628 A2 WO2000003628 A2 WO 2000003628A2 US 9915822 W US9915822 W US 9915822W WO 0003628 A2 WO0003628 A2 WO 0003628A2
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- bladders
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- Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
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Priority Applications (1)
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AU53147/99A AU5314799A (en) | 1998-07-15 | 1999-07-14 | Electronic control system for a variable support mechanism |
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US9285498P | 1998-07-15 | 1998-07-15 | |
US9285298P | 1998-07-15 | 1998-07-15 | |
US9284998P | 1998-07-15 | 1998-07-15 | |
US9285698P | 1998-07-15 | 1998-07-15 | |
US9285898P | 1998-07-15 | 1998-07-15 | |
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CA002298392A CA2298392C (en) | 1998-07-15 | 2000-02-14 | A method of estimating the location of a cable break including a means to measure resistive fault levels for cable sections |
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WO2000003628A2 true WO2000003628A2 (en) | 2000-01-27 |
WO2000003628A3 WO2000003628A3 (en) | 2000-05-04 |
WO2000003628A8 WO2000003628A8 (en) | 2000-07-20 |
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PCT/US1999/015822 WO2000003628A2 (en) | 1998-07-15 | 1999-07-14 | Electronic control system for a variable support mechanism |
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EP1526031A3 (en) * | 2003-10-21 | 2008-05-14 | TS Tech Co., Ltd | Vehicle seat with system for facilitating relieving of fatigue of person sitting on the seat |
WO2009101031A1 (en) * | 2008-02-15 | 2009-08-20 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Device and method for inflating inflatable vehicle seat upholstery elements |
EP2273903A1 (en) * | 2008-04-04 | 2011-01-19 | Select Comfort Corporation | System and method for improved pressure adjustment |
EP2712600A3 (en) * | 2012-09-26 | 2014-04-30 | Obotics Inc. | Methods and devices for fluid driven adult devices |
WO2015135070A1 (en) * | 2014-03-11 | 2015-09-17 | Obotics Inc. | Methods and devices to hydraulic consumer devices |
EP3093186A1 (en) * | 2015-05-13 | 2016-11-16 | AMI Industries, Inc. | Varying tube size of seat to prolong comfort in aerospace vehicle |
EP3575144A1 (en) * | 2018-05-29 | 2019-12-04 | Fico Cables Lda | Dynamic pneumatic support system |
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US4655505A (en) * | 1984-12-13 | 1987-04-07 | Nhk Spring Co., Ltd. | Pneumatically controlled seat for vehicle |
US4797962A (en) * | 1986-11-05 | 1989-01-17 | Air Plus, Inc. | Closed loop feedback air supply for air support beds |
US5542136A (en) * | 1994-08-05 | 1996-08-06 | Stryker Corporation | Portable mattress for treating decubitus ulcers |
EP0812555A2 (en) * | 1996-06-14 | 1997-12-17 | Hill-Rom, Inc. | Pressure control assembly for an air mattress |
WO1998037790A1 (en) * | 1997-02-27 | 1998-09-03 | Mccord Winn Textron Inc. | Interactive multiple bladder seating comfort adjustement |
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- 1999-07-14 WO PCT/US1999/015822 patent/WO2000003628A2/en active Application Filing
- 1999-07-14 AU AU53147/99A patent/AU5314799A/en not_active Abandoned
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US4655505A (en) * | 1984-12-13 | 1987-04-07 | Nhk Spring Co., Ltd. | Pneumatically controlled seat for vehicle |
US4797962A (en) * | 1986-11-05 | 1989-01-17 | Air Plus, Inc. | Closed loop feedback air supply for air support beds |
US5542136A (en) * | 1994-08-05 | 1996-08-06 | Stryker Corporation | Portable mattress for treating decubitus ulcers |
EP0812555A2 (en) * | 1996-06-14 | 1997-12-17 | Hill-Rom, Inc. | Pressure control assembly for an air mattress |
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EP1503645A2 (en) * | 2002-02-28 | 2005-02-09 | Gaymar Industries Inc. | Self-adjusting cushioning device |
EP1503645A4 (en) * | 2002-02-28 | 2006-11-22 | Gaymar Ind Inc | Self-adjusting cushioning device |
EP2000057A1 (en) * | 2002-02-28 | 2008-12-10 | Gaymar Industries Inc. | Self-adjusting cushioning device |
EP1526031A3 (en) * | 2003-10-21 | 2008-05-14 | TS Tech Co., Ltd | Vehicle seat with system for facilitating relieving of fatigue of person sitting on the seat |
WO2007099007A1 (en) * | 2006-02-24 | 2007-09-07 | Arno Friedrichs | Reclining means |
US7774881B2 (en) | 2006-02-24 | 2010-08-17 | Arno Friedrichs | Reclining means |
WO2009101031A1 (en) * | 2008-02-15 | 2009-08-20 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Device and method for inflating inflatable vehicle seat upholstery elements |
US8769747B2 (en) | 2008-04-04 | 2014-07-08 | Select Comfort Corporation | System and method for improved pressure adjustment |
US9737154B2 (en) | 2008-04-04 | 2017-08-22 | Select Comfort Corporation | System and method for improved pressure adjustment |
US10813470B2 (en) | 2008-04-04 | 2020-10-27 | Sleep Number Corporation | System and method for improved pressure adjustment |
EP2273903A1 (en) * | 2008-04-04 | 2011-01-19 | Select Comfort Corporation | System and method for improved pressure adjustment |
EP2273903A4 (en) * | 2008-04-04 | 2012-02-22 | Select Comfort Corp | System and method for improved pressure adjustment |
EP3560475A1 (en) * | 2012-09-26 | 2019-10-30 | Obotics Inc. | Methods and devices for fluid driven adult devices |
US10456323B2 (en) | 2012-09-26 | 2019-10-29 | Obotics Inc. | Methods and devices for fluid driven adult devices |
US10527030B2 (en) | 2012-09-26 | 2020-01-07 | Obotics Inc. | Fluidic methods and devices |
EP2712600A3 (en) * | 2012-09-26 | 2014-04-30 | Obotics Inc. | Methods and devices for fluid driven adult devices |
CN106232998A (en) * | 2014-03-11 | 2016-12-14 | 奥博迪克斯股份有限公司 | Method and apparatus for consumer hydraulic means |
WO2015135070A1 (en) * | 2014-03-11 | 2015-09-17 | Obotics Inc. | Methods and devices to hydraulic consumer devices |
EP3093186A1 (en) * | 2015-05-13 | 2016-11-16 | AMI Industries, Inc. | Varying tube size of seat to prolong comfort in aerospace vehicle |
US9776724B2 (en) | 2015-05-13 | 2017-10-03 | Ami Industries, Inc. | Varying tube size of seat to prolong comfort in aerospace vehicle |
EP3575144A1 (en) * | 2018-05-29 | 2019-12-04 | Fico Cables Lda | Dynamic pneumatic support system |
EP4234200A3 (en) * | 2019-08-01 | 2023-11-01 | Jaguar Land Rover Limited | Seating apparatus |
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CA2298392C (en) | 2003-04-22 |
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AU5314799A (en) | 2000-02-07 |
WO2000003628A3 (en) | 2000-05-04 |
CA2298392A1 (en) | 2001-08-14 |
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