Vehicle seat
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1. A vehicle seat, comprising:
- a support structure;
a squab above the support structure with a rear part and a forward part;
a back-rest extending substantially upwardly from the rear part of the squab;
means for pivotally connecting the rear part of the squab to the support structure, wherein the means for pivotally connecting permits rearward tilting of the back-rest of the seat with a simultaneous upward tilting of the squab of the seat;
means for absorbing kinetic energy to absorb kinetic energy located beneath the squab of the seat and having at least two ends; and
a pivotal linkage connected to one end of the means for absorbing kinetic energy extending between the support structure and the forward part of the squab of the seat.
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A vehicle seat includes a support structure located beneath the seat and a squab located above the support structure. A back-seat extends substantially upwardly from the rear part of the squab. A mechanism pivotally connects the rear part of the squab to the support structure to permit the rearward tilting of the back-rest while tilting upwards the squab. A kinetic energy absorbing mechanism absorbs energy when the seat executes a tilting movement. The energy absorbing mechanism is located beneath the squab and is connected to a pivotal linkage between the support structure and a forward part of the squab of the seat.
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1. A vehicle seat, comprising:
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a support structure;
a squab above the support structure with a rear part and a forward part;
a back-rest extending substantially upwardly from the rear part of the squab;
means for pivotally connecting the rear part of the squab to the support structure, wherein the means for pivotally connecting permits rearward tilting of the back-rest of the seat with a simultaneous upward tilting of the squab of the seat;
means for absorbing kinetic energy to absorb kinetic energy located beneath the squab of the seat and having at least two ends; and
a pivotal linkage connected to one end of the means for absorbing kinetic energy extending between the support structure and the forward part of the squab of the seat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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