An inflatable thoracic support bladder adapted to be secured to a seatback (62) is provided. The inflatable bladder (66) has a forward surface (76) and a rearward surface (78). The bladder is defined by a center portion (72) extending in an upright direction and oriented to be positioned adjacent the seatback to align adjacent a thoracic region of a user's spine. A pair of side portions (74) is each disposed adjacent to and connected with the center portion. A plurality of filaments (88,102) extends between the forward surface and the rearward surface of the bladder in the center portion. Upon inflation of the bladder, the center portion has a first stiffness that is greater than a second stiffness of the pair of side portions to support the user's spine along the center portion.


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    Title :

    THORACIC REGION COMFORT SEATING SYSTEM


    Additional title:

    SITZSYSTEM MIT KOMFORT FÜR DEN THORAXBEREICH
    SYSTÈME D'ASSISE DE CONFORT DE LA RÉGION THORACIQUE


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    Publication date :

    2018-05-02


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    A47C Stühle , CHAIRS / B60N SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES , Sitze besonders für Fahrzeuge ausgebildet



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