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


    Publication date :

    2023-07-19


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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