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Vehicle seat assembly with energy absorbing feature

US11091268B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Javier Herrero · Mercer Island, US
Everette D. Gray · Seattle, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 23, 2019
Grant date	Aug 17, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 23, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/40
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat assembly that is attached to a floor of a vehicle. The seat assembly can include a seat with one or more flex beams that support the seat above the floor. The flex beams comprise a bowed shape with a curving intermediate section positioned between opposing ends. The flex beam is configured to compress when a force is applied to the seat assembly to absorb energy. The flex beam is also configured to impede the return of the flex beam to the first position after the force is removed.

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