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Apparatus for protecting a rear passenger for an automotive vehicle

  • US 5,203,600 A
  • Filed: 07/01/1991
  • Issued: 04/20/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for protecting a passenger seated on a rear seat of an automotive vehicle, said apparatus comprising:

  • moving means for moving an upper end portion of a seat back section of the rear seat in a forward direction with respect to the automotive vehicle;

    detecting means for detecting movement of the automotive vehicle having a vertical component; and

    control means for controlling said moving means in accordance with said detecting means such that the upper end portion of the seat back is moved forward when movement of the automotive vehicle having a vertical component is detected by the detecting means;

    wherein said moving means comprises seat back inclination adjusting means for adjusting an angle of inclination of the seat back, said inclination adjusting means comprising of a first electric motor; and

    wherein said control means controls the inclination adjusting means such that the angle of inclination of the seat back is made smaller when movement of the automotive vehicle having a vertical component is detected by the detecting means.

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