US5403069A
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Lumbar support device
Assignee: Aisin Corp
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Filing: 1993-09-24
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Granted: 1995-04-04
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Expires: 2013-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A lumbar support device includes a seat-back having a first upstanding frame and a second upstanding frame spaced therefrom in the lateral direction, a bilateral asymmetrical torsion spring having a first end portion which is rotatably supported by the first upstanding frame and a second end portion, a supporting plate mounted on the bilateral asymmetrical torsion spring, and a driving device disposed between the second upstanding frame and the second end portion of the bilateral asymmetrical torsion spring for moving the bilateral asymmetrical torsion spring in the direction of the thickness of the seat-back, wherein a degree of a deformation of the first end portion of the bilateral asymmetrical torsion spring is less than that of the second end portion of the bilateral asymmetrical torsion spring.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasuhisa Inara
- 👤 Yukifumi Yamada
- 👤 Hidetoshi Nakane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:57
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/46; A47C7/462
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A lumbar support device comprising: a seat-back having a first upstanding frame and a second upstanding frame spaced therefrom in a lateral direction; a bilateral asymmetrical torsion spring having a center portion, a first portion positioned at one side of said center portion, and a second portion positioned at the other side of said center portion, said first portion being formed into a bent configuration having a distal end and at least two laterally extending straight line portions which overlap each other in said lateral direction and being vertically spaced apart, said second portion having a distal end portion rotatably connected to said second upstanding frame, said first portion being larger than said second portion in area; driving means disposed between said first upstanding frame and said distal end of said first side of said bilateral asymmetric torsion spring along a direction of thickness of said seat back; and a supporting plate in communication with said center portion of said bilateral asymmetric torsion spring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A lumbar support device comprising: a seat-back having a first upstanding frame and a second upstanding frame spaced therefrom in a lateral direction; a bilateral asymmetrical torsion spring having a center portion, a first portion positioned at one side of said center portion, and a second portion positioned at the other side of said center portion, said first portion being formed into a bent configuration having a distal end and at least two laterally extending straight line portions which overlap each other in said lateral direction and being vertically spaced apart, said second portion having a distal end portion rotatably connected to said second upstanding frame, said first portion being larger than said second portion in area; driving means disposed between said first upstanding frame and said distal end of said first side of said bilateral asymmetric torsion spring along a direction of thickness of said seat back; and a supporting plate in communication with said center portion of said bilateral asymmetric torsion spring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The lumbar support device recited in claim 1 wherein said first portion of said bilateral asymmetric torsion spring has a reverse "S" shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The lumbar support device recited in claim 1 wherein said second portion of said bilateral asymmetric torsion spring is shaped into an inclined straight line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The lumbar support device recited in claim 1 wherein said second portion of said bilateral asymmetric torsion spring has a "S" shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The lumbar support device recited in claim 1 wherein said driving means has a sector-gear; and a driven member pivotally attached to said first upstanding frame, said driven member supporting said distal end of said first portion of said bilateral asymmetric torsion spring.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-04-03 | 1998-10-03 | 1999-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-04-03 | 2002-10-03 | 2003-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-04-03 | 2006-10-03 | 2007-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |