Patent ID: 6786543
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A vehicle seat comprising:a seat bottom connected to a vehicle by a seat support member; a seat back pivotally connected to the seat bottom; a recliner mechanism for adjusting the angle between said seat back and said seat bottom, said recliner capable of substantially supporting said seat back relative to said seat bottom below a force acting on said seat back during normal operating loads; an impact control mechanism operatively connected to said seat back and said seat bottom, said impact control mechanism being operable between a disengaged position, wherein said impact control mechanism permits said seat back to move relative to said seat bottom, and an engaged position, wherein said impact control mechanism restrains said seat back from moving relative to said seat bottom; wherein said impact control mechanism is operatively connected with said seat back, and said impact control mechanism is activated by a force that is above a threshold force and acting upon the seat back; and wherein a deflection member attached to said seat back deforms when the force acting on said seat back is above said threshold force, said deformation causing actuation of said impact control mechanism from said disengaged position to said engaged position.