Patent ID: 7717509
Filing Date: 2010-05-18
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A vehicle seat apparatus comprising: a pair of vehicle-width spaced lower arms attached to a seat cushion, each of the lower arms having a rear portion; a connecting member having an upper end portion and a lower end portion, the lower end portion of the connecting member being connected to the rear portions of the lower arms respectively; a pair of vehicle-width spaced upper arms attached to a seat back; a reclining apparatus provided at the upper end portion of the connecting member to allow the upper arms to rotate relative to the lower arms, respectively; and a load receiving portion positioned below the connecting member to engage with at least one of the upper arms, the reclining apparatus, and the connecting member upon receipt of a downward load that is transmitted from the connecting member to the rear portion of one of the lower arms in case of a rear-end collision.