Patent attributes
An energy absorbing mounting structure for a vehicle seat. The mounting structure includes a linear rail configured for being fastened to a vehicle passenger cabin floor structure and a deformable element. The deformable element has a first attachment portion, a second attachment portion and a deformable section arranged between the first and second attachment portions. The first attachment portion is fastened to the rail and the second attachment portion is configured for being fastened to the vehicle passenger cabin floor structure via an opening in a bottom of the rail for enabling relative motion between the floor structure and the rail in a longitudinal direction of the rail by deformation of the deformable section in the event of a vehicle crash.
