Force absorbing vehicle seat mounting system

A vehicle seat mounting system for mounting a vehicle seat to a vehicle chassis, the arrangement comprising:

• a first mounting arrangement comprising:
• a first chassis attachment portion configured to fixedly connect to the vehicle chassis:
• a first seat attachment portion configured to fixedly connect to the vehicle seat, the first seat attachment portion being movable relative to the first chassis portion in at least one direction;
• and
• a compressible member interposed between the first chassis attachment portion and the first seat attachment portion, the compressible member configured to absorb impact forces between the vehicle chassis and the vehicle seat, wherein:
• one of the first chassis attachment portion and the first seat attachment portion includes a main body that defines a chamber in which the compressible member is arranged, and
• the other of the first chassis attachment portion and the first seat attachment portion includes an attachment member at least partially arranged in the chamber;
• and
• a second mounting arrangement comprising:
• a second chassis attachment portion configured to attach to the vehicle chassis;
• and
• a second seat attachment portion configured to attach to the vehicle seat, the second seat attachment portion being movable relative to the second chassis attachment portion along the at least one direction.

A vehicle seat mounting system for mounting a vehicle seat to a vehicle chassis, the arrangement comprising:

• a first mounting arrangement comprising:
• a first chassis attachment portion configured to fixedly connect to the vehicle chassis;
• a first seat attachment portion configured to fixedly connect to the vehicle seat, the first seat attachment portion being movable relative to the first chassis portion in at least one direction;
• and
• a compressible member interposed between the first chassis attachment portion and the first seat attachment portion, the compressible member configured to absorb impact forces between the vehicle chassis and the vehicle seat, wherein:
• one of the first chassis attachment portion and the first seat attachment portion includes a main body that defines a chamber in which the compressible member is arranged,
• the other of the first chassis attachment portion and the first seat attachment portion includes an attachment member at least partially arranged in the chamber,
• the attachment member defines at least one slotted opening extending along the at least one direction,
• a bolt is fixedly connected to the main body, the bolt extending through the at least one slotted opening so as to allow movement of the attachment member only in the at least one direction, and
• the compressible member is formed of a visco-elastic polymer material.

A vehicle comprising:

• a chassis;
• a vehicle seat;
• and
• a seat mounting system that mounts the vehicle seat to the chassis, the seat mounting system comprising:
• a first mounting arrangement comprising:
• a first chassis attachment portion fixedly connected to the chassis;
• a first seat attachment portion fixedly connected to the vehicle seat, the first seat attachment portion being movable relative to the first chassis portion in at least one direction;
• and
• a compressible member interposed between the first chassis attachment portion and the first seat attachment portion, the compressible member configured to absorb impact forces between the chassis and the vehicle seat, wherein:
• one of the first chassis attachment portion and the first seat attachment portion includes a main body that defines a chamber in which the compressible member is arranged,
• the other of the first chassis attachment portion and the first seat attachment portion includes an attachment member at least partially arranged in the chamber, and
• the compressible member is formed of a compressible foam material.

A vehicle comprising:

• a chassis;
• a vehicle seat;
• and
• a seat mounting system that mounts the vehicle seat to the chassis, the seat mounting system comprising:
• a first mounting arrangement comprising:
• a first chassis attachment portion fixedly connected to the chassis;
• a first seat attachment portion fixedly connected to the vehicle seat, the first seat attachment portion being movable relative to the first chassis portion in at least one direction;
• and
• a compressible member interposed between the first chassis attachment portion and the first seat attachment portion, the compressible member configured to absorb impact forces between the chassis and the vehicle seat, wherein:
• one of the first chassis attachment portion and the first seat attachment portion includes a main body that defines a chamber in which the compressible member is arranged,
• the other of the first chassis attachment portion and the first seat attachment portion includes an attachment member at least partially arranged in the chamber;
• and
• a second mounting arrangement comprising:
• a second chassis attachment portion attached to the chassis;
• and
• a second seat attachment portion attached to the vehicle seat, the second seat attachment portion being movable relative to the second chassis attachment portion along the at least one direction,
• wherein the vehicle seat has a base portion and a back portion and the first mounting arrangement is attached to the base portion and the second mounting arrangement is attached to the back portion.