Vehicle seat with load carrying backrest

US6367859B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Daimlerchrysler AG · US

Inventors

• Gerhard Flory · Annweiler am Trifels, DE
• Thomas Geisel · Rottenburg am Neckar, DE
• Ralf-Henning Schrom · Gerolzhofen, DE
• Michael Bohmer · Austin, US
• Hans Edrich · Heltersberg, DE
• Andreas Kinzer · Homburg, DE
• Thomas Weber · Oak Creek, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 16, 2000
• Grant date: Apr 9, 2002
• Expiry date: Oct 16, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/42754
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A motor vehicle's rear bench seat has a back seat structure acting as a reclining back and at least one cam plate for guiding the seat back structure relative to a part affixed to the car structure. An element is provided for the absorption of energy, acting in case of a collision, between the cam plate and the part affixed to the car structure.