Smart Whole Body Vibration Attenuation for Vehicle Seating

Technology

• Device which replaces the cushions of seats in heavy equipment with a compact, semi-active smart cushion, adaptable to any model.
• Upgrades vehicle seats with modern anti-vibration technology without total replacement with a more expensive modern seat system.
• Tunable to specific vehicle operation to maximize ride comfort for the operator for longer periods.

Applications and Advantages

• Suitable for any vehicle in which vibration can be transmitted to the operator's spine via the seating system, particularly unsprung vehicles.
• Example applications include: agriculture, forestry, long distance and local transport, military vehicles, warehouse and construction equipment, mining vehicles, etc.
• No equivalent is available, alternatives are expensive and require extensive vehicle refits.
• The cushion can be mounted to any vehicle seat, requires only access to a 12V outlet.
• Smart electronics adapt a preprogrammed vibration profile to extant conditions in real time.
• Reduced vibration loading to operator lower fatigue and attenuates long-term health effects of vibration exposure.
• Only minor R&D needed for market readiness.

Status

Patents Pending: US 20220134920; CA 3140920; WO 2020232538.

Seeking licensee(s).

Contacts

Michael Fowler, michaelf@uoguelph.ca, 519-824-4120 x53808