Anti-submarine seat for a vehicle
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsDaniel W. Booth, Brennon L. White, Michael P. Van De Velde, Nilesh D Mankame
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Abstract
A vehicle seat cushion for a vehicle that includes a seat cushion support structure, and a lattice-structured support that is supported by the seat cushion support structure. The lattice-structured support provides a first resistive force in response to a vertically applied force that is less than a second resistive force in response to a force aligned with an H-point travel path of the vehicle occupant during a vehicle impact event.
Claims16
A vehicle seat cushion for a vehicle, the vehicle seat cushion comprising:
- a seat cushion support structure;
- and
- a lattice-structured support that is supported by the seat cushion support structure, wherein the lattice-structured support provides a first resistive force in response to a vertically applied force that is less than a second resistive force in response to a force aligned with an H-point travel path of the vehicle occupant during a vehicle impact event, wherein the lattice-structured support comprises a first set of trusses substantially aligned with an instantaneous trajectory of a vehicle occupant H-point travel path, and wherein each of the first set of trusses extend substantially continuously through the entire lattice-structured support.
A vehicle including a seat with a seat cushion, the seat cushion comprising:
- a seat cushion support structure;
- and
- a lattice-structured support that is supported by the seat cushion support structure, wherein the lattice-structured support provides a first resistive force in response to a vertically applied force that is less than a second resistive force in response to a force aligned with an H-point travel path of the vehicle occupant during a vehicle impact event, wherein the lattice-structured support comprises a first set of trusses substantially aligned with an instantaneous trajectory of a vehicle occupant H-point travel path, and wherein each of the first set of trusses extend substantially continuously through the entire lattice-structured support.
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