Method and device for filling and emptying a seat cushion
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Feb 16, 2016
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Feb 5, 2015
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Jun 5, 2013
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Jun 5, 2012
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method and to a corresponding device for filling at least one seat cushion of a seat with, and emptying same of, a fluid, in which, during a filling or emptying operation, depending on a switching state of an actuating member designed for filling or emptying the at least one seat cushion, a first pressure value determined upstream of a throttle point through which the fluid flows, and a second pressure value determined downstream of the throttle point, are detected, and, depending on the first pressure value and the second pressure value, an estimated value of a mass of fluid supplied to or removed from the at least one seat cushion is determined.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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CONTI TEMIC MICROELECTRONIC GMBH | 90411 NÜRNBERG |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- A47C Class
- 735 Applications Filed
- 692 Patents Issued To-Date
- 94.15 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bauer, Stefan | Engelbrechtsmünster, DE | 156 | 2530 |
# of filed Patents : 156 Total Citations : 2530 | |||
Beuschel, Michael | Stammham, DE | 31 | 115 |
# of filed Patents : 31 Total Citations : 115 | |||
Cini, Mehmet | Kipfenberg, DE | 3 | 12 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 12 | |||
Ebel, Martin | Ingolstadt, DE | 5 | 41 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 41 |
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