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Crashworthy seat for a vehicle

US8087723B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 28, 2009
Grant dateJan 3, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16F7/123
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A crashworthy seat for a vehicle comprises a stand including a first and a second foot connected mechanically to a first and a second vertical support leg; a pan connected by the stand to a floor wherein the first and the second feet are disposed on each side of the pan, the pan including a seat proper and a seat back, wherein the seat back has a support element secured to the first and the second vertical support legs configured to support the seat back; a guide element configured to guide the pan in translation; an energy absorber device; a first anchor point secured to the first distal end of the absorber portion; and a second anchor point secured to the second distal end of the absorber portion.

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