US 12,287,180 B2
Utilizing a seat assembly having a set of limit straps to limit deflection
Wyatt Coleman Huling, Jr., Slidell, LA (US); and Giovanni Eduardo Sequeira, Abita Springs, LA (US)
Assigned to Textron Systems Corporation, Hunt Valley, MD (US)
Filed by Textron Systems Corporation, Hunt Valley, MD (US)
Filed on Oct. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/963,678.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/255,708, filed on Oct. 14, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0118238 A1, Apr. 20, 2023
Int. Cl. B60N 2/42 (2006.01); B60N 2/427 (2006.01); F41H 7/04 (2006.01)
CPC F41H 7/046 (2013.01) [B60N 2/42736 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
11. A vehicle seat assembly, comprising:
a seat support constructed and arranged to support a vehicle seat weight from a vehicle ceiling;
a base constructed and arranged to form a slip joint with the seat support from a vehicle floor; and
a set of limit straps constructed and arranged to limit deflection of the slip joint in response to deformation between the vehicle ceiling and the vehicle floor, each limit strap of the set of limit straps having a first end constructed and arranged to attach to a portion of the slip joint and a second end constructed and arranged to attach to the vehicle floor.