Abrégé

The present invention relates to a seat (110) comprising a seating portion (112); a backrest (114) connected to the seating portion (112) and upstanding therefrom; restraining wings (116) configured to extend from opposing sides of the backrest (114) in a forward direction, and a protrusion (128) extending outwardly from an outer surface of each restraining wing (116). The restraining wings (116) are configured to flex in a direction towards one another.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 2/44 - Détails ou parties constitutives de sièges, non prévus ailleurs
• B60N 2/64 - Dossiers
• A63G 7/00 - Montagnes russes
• B63B 29/04 - Mobilier spécialement adapté aux navires

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a seat base (10) comprising a first mounting surface (12) adapted to couple a seat to the seat base (10); a second mounting surface (14) adapted to couple the seat base (12) to a surface of a small marine vessel; and a spring/damper assembly (20) positioned between and connected to the first and second mounting surfaces (12, 14). The spring/damper assembly (20) comprises at least one spring/damper element (22), the at least one spring/damper element comprising a first flexible member (24) having a first end connected to the first mounting surface (12) and a second flexible member (26) having a first end connected to the second mounting surface (14) and a second end coupled to a second end of the first flexible member (24).

Classes IPC  ?

• B63B 29/04 - Mobilier spécialement adapté aux navires
• A47C 7/02 - Parties du siège
• B60N 2/54 - Dispositifs de suspension des sièges utilisant des ressorts mécaniques
• B63B 29/06 - Fixation aux planchers

Abrégé

The invention relates to an energy absorption apparatus for protecting occupants of different body weights from the effects of excessive G-force by absorbing energy imparted on a vehicle during an explosion occurring below the vehicle. The apparatus has a first mounting member attached to the vehicle, a second mounting member attached to the occupant's seat, and an absorption mechanism attached between the first and second mounting members. The absorption mechanism utilises an attenuation strip provided on one of the mounting members, and anvils provided on the other of the mounting members such that when the vehicle is subjected to excessive G-force, the attenuation strip is bent and pulled through the anvils thereby producing a frictional attenuation force (15) which controls movement of the seat relative to the vehicle. An absorption adjustment mechanism is provided, to allow the magnitude of attenuation to be adjusted depending upon the weight of the occupant.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 2/42 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhiculesAgencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules à des fins particulières ou pour des véhicules particuliers le siège étant construit pour protéger son occupant des effets des forces d'accélération anormales, p. ex. sièges anticollision ou sièges de sécurité
• B60R 21/00 - Dispositions ou équipements sur les véhicules pour protéger les occupants ou les piétons ou pour leur éviter des blessures en cas d'accidents ou d'autres incidents dus à la circulation
• F16F 7/12 - Amortisseurs de vibrationsAmortisseurs de chocs utilisant une déformation plastique de ses organes

Abrégé

The invention relates to apparatus which absorbs G-force resulting from an explosion event near a vehicle in order to protect the occupant from potentially dangerous levels of G-force. The apparatus has first (12) and second mounting (14) attached to the occupant seat. An absorbtion mechanism (20) in the form of a mitigating strip (22) is provided between the mounting members and an anvil (28) is provided on such that when the vehicle, and hence the first mounting member, is subjected to the explosion induced G-force, the mitigating strip is bent and pulled over the anvil. This absorbs a portion of the G-force which would otherwise be imparted on the occupant hence minimising the risk of injury to the occupant. A method of protecting a vehicle occupant from explosion induced G-force is also provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 2/42 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhiculesAgencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules à des fins particulières ou pour des véhicules particuliers le siège étant construit pour protéger son occupant des effets des forces d'accélération anormales, p. ex. sièges anticollision ou sièges de sécurité