Patent ID: 6322140
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
A seat restraint system mountable to a vehicle floor comprising:a seat frame and seat;vehicle suspension seat means connected to said seat frame and seat and for mounting to a vehicle floor operable to allow said seat frame and seat to move to and from the vehicle floor;belt means mounted to said seat frame and seat and operable to restrain an occupant on said seat and,seat retracting means connected to said seat frame and seat and operable to move said seat frame and seat toward the vehicle floor upon crash, wherein said seat retracting means includes:a fluid cylinder;a piston within said fluid cylinder; and,a displacement member having a first end, a second end and at least one flexible portion therebetween, wherein said first end is connected to said seat frame and seat, andwherein said second end is connected to said piston, and; said seat retracting means upon crash applying fluid pressure to said fluid cylinder moving said piston and said displacement member to move said seat frame and seat toward the vehicle floor.