US5669661A
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Vehicle seat backs
Assignee: Faurecia Sieges dAutomobile SAS
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Filing: 1995-12-18
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Granted: 1997-09-23
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Expires: 2015-12-18
Abstract
Abstract The vehicle seat back includes two deformable elements both extending across the back (2) between two lateral uprights (3) defining the sides of the back, the elements comprising a first element (7) suitable for dissipating energy by deforming plastically in progressive manner, and a second element (8) suitable for stopping deformation of the first, the second element being disposed in such a manner that when a strong longitudinal thrust is applied to its middle portion, it begins by lengthening while offering practically no resistance until it reaches a given length, after which it becomes inextensible.
Inventors
- 👤 Marc Pajon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/68; B60N2/686; B60N2/24; B60N2/42; B60N2/4207; B60N2/4214; B60N2/4221; B60N2/4228; B60N2/427; B60N2/42709; B60N2/42727; B60N2/42745; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A vehicle seat back comprising two deformable elements both extending across the back between two lateral uprights defining the sides of the back, said elements comprising a first element suitable for dissipating energy by deforming plastically in progressive manner, and a second element suitable for stopping deformation of the first element, said second element being disposed in such a manner that when large longitudinal thrust is applied to its middle portion, practically no resistance until said second element begins by lengthening while offering said second element reaches a given length, and thereafter becomes inextensible.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A vehicle seat back comprising two deformable elements both extending across the back between two lateral uprights defining the sides of the back, said elements comprising a first element suitable for dissipating energy by deforming plastically in progressive manner, and a second element suitable for stopping deformation of the first element, said second element being disposed in such a manner that when large longitudinal thrust is applied to its middle portion, practically no resistance until said second element begins by lengthening while offering said second element reaches a given length, and thereafter becomes inextensible.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A seat back according to claim 1, wherein the first element comprises a plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A seat back according to claim 2, wherein said plate comprises a sheet metal plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A seat back according to claim 1, wherein the second element comprises an inextensible strap normally including at least one portion that is folded over in a flat z-shape and stitched together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A seat back according to claim 1, wherein the second element comprises a harness comprising a plurality of lengths of strap forming at least one stellated mesh.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A seat back according to claim 1, wherein the second element comprises a net having multiple meshes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A seat back according to claim 1, for fitting to the front seat of a vehicle, wherein the first and second elements are juxtaposed horizontally one against the other, the first element being disposed nearer the front of the seat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A seat back according to claim 1, for fitting to a vehicle back seat, wherein the first and second elements are horizontally juxtaposed one against the other, the first element being disposed towards the back of the vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A seat back according to claim 1, comprising two second elements, the first element being disposed horizontally, sandwiched between the two second elements.
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