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Title:
DESIGN TEMPLATE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003058159
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A design template includes a torso section being one of a group of a large male, medium male and small female having each being one of a group of an ERECT posture, a NEUTRAL posture and a SLUMPED posture. The design template also includes at least one cross-sectional section cooperating with the torso section at an anatomical landmark to provide a three-dimensional design template used for designing, evaluating, and measuring human occupant accommodation and seating in a seated environment.

Inventors:
REYNOLDS HERBERT M
BRODEUR RAYMOND R
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/041074
Publication Date:
June 03, 2004
Filing Date:
December 23, 2002
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Assignee:
UNIV MICHIGAN STATE (US)
International Classes:
G01M99/00; A47C31/12; B60N3/00; G06F17/50; G09B23/30; (IPC1-7): G01M19/00
Foreign References:
US3147617A1964-09-08
US5456019A1995-10-10
Other References:
EKERN D.F. ET AL.: "Kinetic computer modeling of human posture in automotive seats", SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS, INC., 1997, pages 125 - 133, XP002975734
See also references of EP 1461594A4
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