Resettable seat with energy absorber
US8146988B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/42754
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle seat that strokes during an energy absorption process is able to reset. The seat can therefore stroke again, in the same stroking volume, for example during a secondary ground impact after a mine blast. An energy absorber associated with the seat is operative to absorb energy once during the first stroke and is also operative to absorb energy a second time when the seat strokes a second time.
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