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Hybrid composite-metal energy absorbing seat

  • US 7,083,230 B2
  • Filed: 03/03/2005
  • Issued: 08/01/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An energy absorbent seat comprising:

  • a seat base assembly, wherein the seat base assembly includes a plurality of rigid seat base side frame elements joined by a seat pan assembly, wherein at least one of the plurality of seat base side frame elements is designed to absorb forward crash energy through inelastic deformation, and wherein the seat pan assembly is designed to absorb downward crash energy through inelastic deformation; and

    a seat back assembly attached to the seat base assembly, wherein the seat back assembly includes a plurality of rigid seat back side frame elements joined by a seat back, wherein at least one of the plurality of rigid seat back side frame elements is designed to absorb forward crash energy through inelastic deformation.

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