Blast energy attenuating recoverable seat insert

US9738186B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OSHKOSH DEFENSE, LLC · US

Inventors

• Kristopher J. Krueger · Neenah, US
• Andrew J. Morello · Oshkosh, US
• Scott Mueller · Oshkosh, US
• Micah Richmond · Omro, US
• Anthony Seefeldt · Oshkosh, US
• Timothy J. Snyder · Oshkosh, US
• Randall Sullwold · Somerset, US
• Anthony R. Trofka · Menasha, US
• Harold Vincent · Fresno Street, US
• Brian Wilkins · Oshkosh, US
• David Michael Woller · Florence, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 24, 2016
• Grant date: Aug 22, 2017
• Expiry date: Jun 24, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41H7/046
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle includes a chassis and a seating system. The seating system includes a frame coupled to the chassis, a seat cushion supported by at least one of the frame and a floor of the vehicle, a first recoverable insert configured to provide a first energy attenuation response, and a second recoverable insert configured to provide a second energy attenuation response different than the first energy attenuation response. The seat cushion defines a cavity shaped to interchangeably receive either the first recoverable insert or the second recoverable insert to thereby selectively vary an energy attenuation provided by the seating system.