Patent · US Expired

Rearward moving seat with breakaway latch

US6142564A · kind A · utility

16Cited by

5References

8Claims

0Family size

Assignee

TRW Limited · US

Inventors

Juede P. Pajela · Gilbert, US
Cris C. Cabral · Mesa, US
Kevin M. Brown · Mesa, US
Albert N. Felix · Phoenix, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 10, 2000
Grant date	Nov 7, 2000
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 10, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/4279
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle occupant safety apparatus (10) includes a seat (11) for a vehicle occupant. The seat (11) has a forward position in the vehicle and a rearward position in the vehicle. A support (20) for the seat (11) enables the seat to move on the support from the forward position to the rearward position in the vehicle. A break-away seat latch (41) maintains the seat (11) in the forward position. An actuator (45), when actuated, breaks the latch (41) and moves the seat (11) from the forward position to the rearward position.

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