Apparatus with actuatable tether for resisting rearward pivotal 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). A pivot mechanism (50) pivotally connects the backrest portion (18) to the cushion portion (16) and enables pivotal movement of the backrest portion (18) relative to the cushion portion (16) in both forward and rearward directions. The apparatus (8) also includes an occupant protection device (70) that is actuatable in response to an occupant exerted force directed rearward against the backrest portion (18) of the seat (10). The occupant protection device (70), when actuated resists rearward pivotal movement of the backrest portion (18) of the seat (10) relative to the cushion portion (16) of the seat (10).