US 11,945,351 B2
Seat adjustment device for a flexible seat frame and method of use
Xin Wei Jolene Ng, Singapore (SG); Joseph Gasko, Commerce Township, MI (US); and Reinier Soliven, Oakland Township, MI (US)
Assigned to Adient US LLC, Plymouth, MI (US)
Filed by Adient US LLC, Plymouth, MI (US)
Filed on May 17, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/663,693.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/190,296, filed on May 19, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0371491 A1, Nov. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. B60N 2/66 (2006.01)
CPC B60N 2/6671 (2015.04) 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An adjustment device for a seat system, comprising: at least one actuating element connected to a side portion of a flexible member, wherein the adjustment device is configured to alter a contour of a seating surface of the seat system,
wherein the flexible member is a seatback structure that is symmetrical about a vertical axis and is adapted to engage at least a lumbar portion and a shoulder portion of an occupant on the seating surface,
wherein the flexible member is a single, integrally formed, one-piece structure formed from a thermoplastic elastomer,
wherein the at least one actuating element is a cable disposed within a conduit,
wherein the at least one actuating element is connected to a coupling mechanism and another actuating element.