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Occupant restraint passenger seat assembly with load-sensing energy absorption feature

US7611197B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

28References

7Claims

0Family size

Assignee

International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC · US

Inventors

Patrick Mattes · Stuttgart, DE
Erik K. Nelson · Woodburn, US
Thomas R. Graham · Fort Wayne, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 26, 2006
Grant date	Nov 3, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 4, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/42736
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A passenger seat for a multi-passenger motor vehicle having a body with a seat-mounting includes a seat frame mountable to the seat-mounting surface, and a rear seat frame engaged with the seat frame. A front frame is engaged to the seat frame and is located forward of the rear seat frame. The front frame is configured for translational movement with respect to the seat frame. A passenger restraint member is engaged to the front frame.

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