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.
THORACIC REGION COMFORT SEATING SYSTEM
SITZSYSTEM MIT KOMFORT FÜR DEN THORAXBEREICH
SYSTÈME D'ASSISE DE CONFORT DE LA RÉGION THORACIQUE
2018-05-02
Patent
Electronic Resource
English