Impact-injury-minimizing seat structure and methodology
US7354106B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B2029/043
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle safety seat and related methodology featuring (a) an anti-spring-back seat platform having a generally upwardly facing support surface, (b) a triggerable acceleration structure disposed cooperatively relative to that support surface in a manner whereby the acceleration structure is operatively interposed that surface and any person occupying the seat, with this acceleration structure being triggerable to accelerate such a person generally upwardly away from the support surface, and (c) trigger structure responsive to the detection of a preselected downward deceleration of the seat platform to trigger the acceleration structure. A viscoelastic, acceleration-rate-sensitive cushioning structure is selectively interposed the acceleration structure and any seated occupant.
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