Patent ID: 9688162
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: B60N

Claim:
1. A modular electronic automobile seat controller for use with an associated vehicle seat having a vehicle seat frame, comprising: a main control module fixedly mountable to the vehicle seat frame, the main control module having a length L a first expansion module comprising: a first surface; and, at least one manually actuated electronic seat control that controls a second associated electronic seat device; a first male bus connector having a length L a first opening that defines a first female bus connector that receives the first male bus connector to form an electronic mating connection between the main control module and the first expansion module; and, wherein one of: (1) the first male bus connector extends from the first surface of the main control module and the first opening is formed in the first surface of the first expansion module; and, (2) the first male bus connector extends from the first surface of the first expansion module and the first opening is formed in the first surface of the main control module.