公开(公告)号：US12214707B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

申请号：US17706744

申请日：2022-03-29

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Samuel Blair ,  David Abdella ,  Joshua Hallock

IPC: B60N2/90 ,  A61H9/00

Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seat frame and a seat support. A plurality of linear actuators or a camshaft are supported on the frame and oriented toward the seat support surface to each provide a localized percussive massage upon the seated occupant. Alternatively, a guide is supported upon the seat frame. A plurality of massage plates is provided on the guide. A plurality of massage nodes is each provided on one of the plurality of massage plates so that compression upon each massage plate flexes a region of each massage plate to extend each massage node forward to provide a localized massage upon the seated occupant.

公开(公告)号：US20240326667A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18544913

申请日：2023-12-19

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Steven Ziolkowski ,  David J. Abdella ,  Samuel Blair

IPC: B60N2/56 ,  B60N2/90

CPC classification number: B60N2/56 ,  B60N2/90

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat, a fan disposed at least partially in the seat to ventilate the seat, a sensor configured to sense if a portion of an occupant is adjacent a surface of the seat, and an electronic controller connected to the fan and the sensor. The electronic controller can control a speed of the fan according to an output from the sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20250143954A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-08

申请号：US18792044

申请日：2024-08-01

Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION

Inventor： David J. Abdella ,  Samuel Blair

IPC: A61H9/00 ,  B60N2/90

Abstract: An assembly includes at least one control fluid line, at least one bladder fluid line connectable to at least one bladder; and at least one pinch valve associated with the at least one bladder fluid line. The at least one pinch valve is selectively moveable to a bladder inflation position based on a pressure in the at least one control fluid line.

公开(公告)号：US12263768B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-01

申请号：US18473652

申请日：2023-09-25

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Joshua Hallock ,  Lisa Swikoski ,  Samuel Blair ,  David Abdella

IPC: B60N2/58 ,  A47C7/02 ,  B60N2/70

Abstract: A seat assembly has a seating cushion defining a first surface to support an occupant and a second surface opposite to the first surface, with the first surface further defining a trench. A fastener has a longitudinal body with a central region positioned between a first end region and a second end region, and a base extending outwardly from the second end region and transversely to the body. The first end region tapers in a direction away from the second end region, and the central region of the body defines a recess intersecting a side wall of the body and angled inwardly and towards the first end region to form a hook. The fastener extends through the seating cushion with the base abutting the second surface, and the first end region of the body extending into the trench.

公开(公告)号：US20240198880A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18085120

申请日：2022-12-20

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Samuel Blair ,  Joshua Hallock ,  David Abdella

IPC: B60N2/90 ,  B60N2/00 ,  B60N2/66

CPC classification number: B60N2/976 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/665

Abstract: A massaging assembly for a seat such as a vehicle seat is disclosed. The massaging assembly includes a plurality of bladders arranged along one or more dimensions of an occupant and are configured to determine one or more dimensions of the occupant. For example, a controller cooperates with the plurality of bladders to perform a scan to determine the one or more dimensions. The controller subsequently performs massages via the plurality of bladders based on the one or more occupant dimensions.

公开(公告)号：US11801781B1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-31

申请号：US17714511

申请日：2022-04-06

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Joshua Hallock ,  Lisa Swikoski ,  Samuel Blair ,  David Abdella

IPC: B60N2/58 ,  B60N2/70 ,  A47C7/02

CPC classification number: B60N2/5825

Abstract: A seat assembly has a seating cushion defining a first surface to support an occupant and a second surface opposite to the first surface, with the first surface further defining a trench. A fastener has a longitudinal body with a central region positioned between a first end region and a second end region, and a base extending outwardly from the second end region and transversely to the body. The first end region tapers in a direction away from the second end region, and the central region of the body defines a recess intersecting a side wall of the body and angled inwardly and towards the first end region to form a hook. The fastener extends through the seating cushion with the base abutting the second surface, and the first end region of the body extending into the trench.

公开(公告)号：US20250153620A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-15

申请号：US18826332

申请日：2024-09-06

Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION

Inventor： Grzegorz Kasperczyk ,  Samuel Blair ,  David Abdella

IPC: B60N2/66 ,  B60N2/90

Abstract: An assembly includes a plurality of fluid bladders including at least a first fluid bladder and a second fluid bladder, and a fluid manifold in fluid communication with the plurality of bladders. The fluid manifold includes at least a first passage and a second passage. A first port fluidly connects the first fluid bladder to the first passage, a second port fluidly connects the second fluid bladder to the first passage, and a third port fluidly connects the second fluid bladder to the second passage. A first check valve is positioned in the second passage and is moveable between a first position, where fluid enters the third port and inflates the second fluid bladder, and a second position where fluid is directed through the third port to a vent.

公开(公告)号：US20250143952A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-08

申请号：US18504462

申请日：2023-11-08

Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION

Inventor： David Abdella ,  Samuel Blair

IPC: A61H9/00 ,  F16K15/20

Abstract: A method and apparatus includes a plurality of fluid bladders comprising at least a first fluid bladder and a second fluid bladder, and an actuator that is fluidly connected to the plurality of fluid bladders. The actuator selectively inflates the first fluid bladder and the second fluid bladder. A buffer bladder is fluidly connected to the first fluid bladder and the second fluid bladder via a plurality of one-way valves. A vent is fluidly connected to the plurality of fluid bladders, wherein the vent selectively deflates the first fluid bladder and the second fluid bladder.

公开(公告)号：USD1029621S1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US29844366

申请日：2022-06-28

Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION

Designer： Joshua Hallock ,  Samuel Blair ,  Lisa Swikoski ,  David Abdella

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a clip for cushion;
FIG. 2 is a left side view of the clip for cushion of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a right side view of the clip for cushion of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a front view of the clip for cushion of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a rear view of the clip for cushion of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a top view of the clip for cushion of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the clip for cushion of FIG. 1.
The claimed clip for cushion is used to attach features to a cushion, and could be part of a seat.

公开(公告)号：US11639125B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-02

申请号：US17378933

申请日：2021-07-19

Applicant: Lear Corporation

Inventor： Samuel Blair ,  Matthew Wholihan ,  Joshua Hallock ,  David Abdella

IPC: B60N2/68

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a first frame with a guide member extending outwardly along a first axis. A second frame has a second guide member extending outwardly. One of the first and second guide members is received in translation along the first axis by the other of the first and second guide members to connect the second frame to the first frame. A first locking element is engaged to couple the first frame to the second frame and limit translational movement of the first frame relative to the second frame. A method of assembling a seat assembly is also provided.