Described is a seat back for an aircraft seat comprising an energy absorbing device for permitting movement of the seat back from a first position to a second position when a force is applied to an upper region of the seat back. The seat back includes a guide for guiding movement of the seat back between the first position and the second position. A first connector for connecting the energy absorbing device to the seat back of an aircraft seat and a second connector for connecting the energy absorbing device to the frame of an aircraft seat or a recline mechanism are joined by a breakable member which is configured to break when a predetermined force is applied to move the first connector away from the second connecter. Also described is a seat and row of seats comprising the seat back.


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    Title :

    SEAT BACK COMPRISING AN ENERGY ABSORBING DEVICE


    Additional title:

    RÜCKENLEHNE MIT EINER ENERGIEABSORBIERENDEN VORRICHTUNG
    DOSSIER DE SIÈGE COMPRENANT UN DISPOSITIF D'ABSORPTION D'ÉNERGIE


    Contributors:
    DODMAN BENJAMIN (author) / BOUNDS LUKE (author) / HISLOP NEIL (author)

    Publication date :

    2023-12-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B60N SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES , Sitze besonders für Fahrzeuge ausgebildet



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