Patent · US Active

Structure and method for protecting a passenger during a crash

US10543798B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by

6References

11Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Safe, Inc. · US

Inventors

Stanley P. Desjardins · Scottsdale, US
Lance C. Labun · Tempe, US
April M. Pinger · Gilbert, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2019
Grant date	Jan 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 14, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/01204
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for protecting a passenger during a crash comprises a moveable seat with an energy absorber (EA) that allows the seat to stroke a finite distance to decelerate the passenger in a controlled manner. The seat is designed so that one of a plurality of fixed profile EA's can be selectively engaged to provide a tailored EA composite profile adapted to the occupant's weight and anticipated crash environment. The tailored EA composite profile applies a frequency matched, low onset force to the seat, which substantially eliminates problems associated with dynamic overshoot of the passenger's spine.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.