US 12,221,045 B2
Device for restraining passenger in relaxed position for vehicle seat and method for controlling operation thereof
Seung Kyu Kang, Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Assigned to Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed by Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed on Mar. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/701,142.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2021-0082640 (KR), filed on Jun. 24, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0410832 A1, Dec. 29, 2022
Int. Cl. A63G 1/00 (2006.01); B60N 2/42 (2006.01); B60N 2/427 (2006.01); B60R 21/01 (2006.01); B60R 21/02 (2006.01); B60R 21/207 (2006.01); B60R 21/237 (2006.01); B60R 22/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 21/02 (2013.01) [B60R 21/01 (2013.01); B60R 2021/022 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for restraining a passenger in a relaxed position for a vehicle seat, the device comprising:
a rod member coupled to a seat cushion and configured to have a length of the rod member variable with respect to the seat cushion in a front and rear direction of the seat cushion; and
a support foam connected to one end of the rod member and positioned in front of a seated passenger to restrain legs of the seated passenger.