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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2008
Applicants:
Bing Deng, Shang, CN;
James F. Pywell, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Inventors:
Bing Deng, Shang, CN;
James F. Pywell, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vehicle includes an energy absorber that is positionable rearward of a passenger seat to absorb energy from a force having a forward component and being directed toward the rear surface of the passenger seat. In one exemplary embodiment, the energy absorber is a cellular material. In another exemplary embodiment, the energy absorber is a selectively inflatable cushion. A corresponding seat assembly is also provided.