Patent ID: 6450449
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: B64D

Abstract:
An apparatus for repositioning an occupant and absorbing at least a part of the energy of a crash event comprising:a) a seat having a back and a base, the base including a first side and a second side; b) a pivot attached to the forwardly portion of said base and extending outwardly from both the first side and the second side of said base; c) first and second energy absorbers, the first energy absorber attached to said first side of said base and the second energy absorber attached to said second side of said base, said energy absorbers located rearwardly of the pivot; d) first and second rails, the first rail located adjacent said first side of said base and the second rail located adjacent said second side of said base for communicating with said pivot, said first and said second rails attached to said first and second energy absorbers; wherein said energy absorbers deform in response to the force of a crash event and absorb at least a part of the energy of said crash, said energy absorbers also allowing said seat to rotate about said pivot to a more desirable position.