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Shock absorption device and seat including such a device

US7992934B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 20, 2009
Grant dateAug 9, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 4, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D11/06
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a shock absorption device making it possible to tilt the back of a seat frontward in case of a shock greater than a predetermined value, the device including a plate and an absorbing shaft, the plate including a brake cavity and a hole through which the absorbing shaft passes, the hole and the brake cavity being separated by a bridge, and the dimensions of the bridge being such as to break when the stress exerted on the back is greater than a predetermined value. The invention also relates to a seat for a passenger vehicle and, more particularly, an aircraft, the pivotal rotation of which is provided with such a device.

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