Vehicle seat
First Claim
1. A vehicle seat comprising a backrest that is adjustable by means of a pivot joint relative to a seat surface and has an electric motor drive which drives a backrest-adjusting device, the electric motor driving device can be activated by a rear end collision and the backrest leans forward in the event of a rear end collision, and a braking device is provided for opposing rearward movement of the backrest following the forward inclination of the backrest.
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Accused Products
Abstract
A vehicle seat has an adjustable backrest connected to a driving device that can be activated in the event of a rear end collision. The backrest is inclined forwardly during the rear end collision and then performs an opposing rearward movement decelerated by an energy absorber.
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11 Claims
- 1. A vehicle seat comprising a backrest that is adjustable by means of a pivot joint relative to a seat surface and has an electric motor drive which drives a backrest-adjusting device, the electric motor driving device can be activated by a rear end collision and the backrest leans forward in the event of a rear end collision, and a braking device is provided for opposing rearward movement of the backrest following the forward inclination of the backrest.
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