Patent ID: 6386345
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
An apparatus for use in controlling a seat back movement assembly located in a vehicle having a vehicle control system, comprising:a control assembly operatively responsive to the vehicle control system and connected to the seat back movement assembly for regulating movement thereof, said control assembly including a piston head with first and second opposing sides and also having a bore, damping fluid and at least a first initiator assembly having an initiator charge that is ignited when at least a first predetermined event occurs related to a vehicle collision, said bore for allowing at least some of said damping fluid to move relative to said first and second opposing sides, wherein when said initiator charge is ignited a first degree of damping is provided to the seat back movement assembly and when a second predetermined event occurs related to a vehicle collision and said initiator charge remains unignited, a second degree of damping is provided to the seat back movement assembly.