Vehicle seat

US6296306A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Breed Automotive Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Martin Specht · Feldafing, DE
• Rudolf Meyer · Leverkusen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 1, 2000
• Grant date: Oct 2, 2001
• Expiry date: Mar 1, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/888
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat has an adjustable backrest connected to a driving device that can be activated in the event of a rear end collision. The backrest is inclined forwardly during the rear end collision and then performs an opposing rearward movement decelerated by an energy absorber.