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Active shock-absorbing seating system

  • US 5,810,125 A
  • Filed: 09/19/1996
  • Issued: 09/22/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A active shock-absorbing seating system for attenuating high-G shock forces comprising a seat;

  • a mount for said seat coupling said seat to a shock-receiving platform;

    an adjustable shock-absorbing unit having first and second elements comprising said mount, said first 14 element being connected to the shock-receiving platform and said second element being connected to the seat;

    sensor means for monitoring shock forces applied to said shock-receiving platform and received by said seat; and

    control means coupled to said force sensor means and said shock-absorbing unit to vary the response of said shock-absorbing unit in response to shock forces applied to the shock-receiving platform.

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