Apparatus with actuatable tether for resisting rearward movement of a backrest portion of a seat

摘要

An apparatus ( 8 ) includes a seat ( 10 ) for an occupant ( 12 ) of a vehicle ( 14 ). The seat ( 10 ) includes a cushion portion ( 16 ) and a backrest portion ( 18 ). The apparatus ( 8 ) also includes an occupant protection device ( 70 ) that, when actuated, resists rearward movement of the backrest portion ( 18 ) of the seat ( 10 ) relative to the cushion portion ( 16 ) of the seat ( 10 ). A deflection mechanism ( 72 ) of the apparatus ( 8 ) is located in the backrest portion ( 18 ) of the seat ( 10 ) and is movable from a first position to a second position for actuating the occupant protection device ( 70 ). The deflection mechanism ( 72 ) is adapted to move from the first position to the second position without the backrest portion ( 18 ) moving significantly relative to cushion portion ( 16 ).