Blood flow enhancing components for an automotive vehicle
A vehicle includes a first footwell and a first massage housing disposed at the first footwell. The massage housing comprises an upper surface, a lower surface and a first actuator coupled between the upper surface and the lower surface. The first actuator generates movements of the upper surface. A user interface within the vehicle controls the first actuator.
1 . A vehicle comprising:
a first footwell formed within a floor pan of the vehicle;
a foot pedal disposed in the footwell;
a first massage housing disposed at the first footwell, said massage housing comprising an upper surface coupled to the foot pedal, a lower surface coupled to the floor pan and a first actuator coupled between the upper surface and the lower surface, said first actuator generating movements of the upper surface; and
a user interface within the vehicle controls the first actuator.
2 . The vehicle of claim 1 wherein the first massage housing is disposed with carpeting therearound.
3 . The vehicle of claim 1 wherein the first actuator comprises an ultrasonic actuator.
4 . The vehicle of claim 1 wherein the first actuator comprises a motor.
5 . The vehicle of claim 1 wherein the user interface comprises a touch screen.
6 . The vehicle of claim 1 wherein the user interface comprises a switch.
7 . The vehicle of claim 1 wherein the user interface controls an amount of movement or intensity.
8 . The vehicle of claim 7 wherein the user interface displays the amount of movement or intensity.
9 . The vehicle of claim 1 wherein the first actuator comprises a plurality of actuators.
10 . The vehicle of claim 9 wherein the plurality of actuators is disposed in an array.
11 . The vehicle of claim 10 further comprising a second massage housing disposed in the footwell.
12 . The vehicle of claim 1 further comprising:
a first seat; and
wherein the first footwell and the first massage housing are disposed in front of the first seat.
13 . The vehicle of claim 12 further comprising a second footwell and a second seat in front of the second footwell and a second housing comprising a second actuator disposed in the first footwell.
14 . The vehicle of claim 13 wherein the user interface controls the first actuator and the second actuator.
15 . The vehicle of claim 12 further comprising a seat massage housing disposed in a seat base at a front edge thereof.
16 . The vehicle of claim 12 further comprising a rear seat comprising a rear footwell and a rear massage housing disposed in the rear footwell.
17 . The vehicle of claim 16 further comprising a rear user interface controlling a movement or intensity of a rear actuator in a rear massage housing.