FR2816558A3 - Child's seat, for vehicle has side extensions fitted to seat back, which are displaceable angularly by means of a mechanism, contained within seat back. - Google Patents

Child's seat, for vehicle has side extensions fitted to seat back, which are displaceable angularly by means of a mechanism, contained within seat back. Download PDF

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FR2816558A3
FR2816558A3 FR0114563A FR0114563A FR2816558A3 FR 2816558 A3 FR2816558 A3 FR 2816558A3 FR 0114563 A FR0114563 A FR 0114563A FR 0114563 A FR0114563 A FR 0114563A FR 2816558 A3 FR2816558 A3 FR 2816558A3
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60NSEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/26Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles for children
    • B60N2/28Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle
    • B60N2/2851Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle provided with head-rests
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60NSEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/26Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles for children
    • B60N2/28Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle
    • B60N2/2857Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle characterised by the peculiar orientation of the child
    • B60N2/286Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle characterised by the peculiar orientation of the child forward facing
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60NSEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/26Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles for children
    • B60N2/28Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle
    • B60N2/2872Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle provided with side rests

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The child's consists of a seat (1), a back (4) and a head rest (18). The seat back is fitted, on each side, with linked extensions (7, 8), which can be fixed in a variety of open positions, by virtue of a mechanism (10), which is fitted transversely, within the seat back, and which acts simultaneously on both extensions to produce angular displacement.

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Siège d'enfants pour automobile
Il existe différents types de sièges pour les enfants qui s'installent généralement, pour la sécurité de ceux-ci, sur les sièges arrière des véhicules automobiles, ces sièges pour enfants étant classés en deux catégories : certains très complets équipés de dossier et d'appuie-tête et destinés aux plus petits, par exemple de 1 à 5 ans, et d'autres plus simples, sans dossier, destinés à des enfants plus grands, par exemple de 5 à 8 ans.
Child car seat
There are different types of seats for children which are generally installed, for the safety of these, on the rear seats of motor vehicles, these child seats being classified in two categories: some very complete equipped with backrest and headrests and intended for the smallest, for example from 1 to 5 years, and others simpler, without back, intended for larger children, for example from 5 to 8 years.

Le siège objet de cette invention peut être utilisé pour des petits et des grands enfants, dans la mesure où le dossier et son appuie-tête s'accouplent de manière amovible au siège proprement dit.  The seat object of this invention can be used for small and large children, insofar as the backrest and its headrest are removably coupled to the seat itself.

L'appuie-tête peut être réglé en hauteur et est caractérisé par la présence, dans le dossier, de prolongations latérales articulées dont l'ouverture s'adapte aux différentes largeurs de l'enfant lors de sa croissance.  The headrest can be adjusted in height and is characterized by the presence, in the backrest, of articulated lateral extensions, the opening of which adapts to the different widths of the child during its growth.

De même, ce siège se caractérise par les moyens pour bloquer les parties latérales du dossier dans leurs différentes positions, les moyens pour bloquer l'appuietête à différentes hauteurs et les moyens pour fixer le siège à la ceinture de sécurité de l'automobile.  Likewise, this seat is characterized by the means for locking the lateral parts of the backrest in their different positions, the means for locking the headrest at different heights and the means for fixing the seat to the seat belt of the automobile.

Les moyens fixant les différentes positions des prolongations latérales du dossier consistent en un mécanisme installé transversalement dans la partie postérieure du dossier agissant simultanément sur les deux prolongations, comprenant un axe manoeuvrable manuellement présentant à ses deux extrémités deux filetages en sens inverses dans lesquels se vissent des pièces-écrous respectives dont chacune est accouplée à la prolongation latérale correspondante du dossier.  The means fixing the different positions of the lateral extensions of the backrest consist of a mechanism installed transversely in the rear part of the backrest acting simultaneously on the two extensions, comprising a manually operable axis having at its two ends two threads in opposite directions in which screws respective nut pieces, each of which is coupled to the corresponding lateral extension of the backrest.

Les moyens pour retenir l'appuie-tête à différentes hauteurs consistent en une série d'encoches  The means for retaining the headrest at different heights consist of a series of notches

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prévue sur chacun des deux côtés d'une prolongation inférieure de l'appuie-tête qui est guidée verticalement dans le dossier. Dans les encoches s'emboîtent sélectivement deux doigts latéraux solidaires d'une commande basculante située dans le dossier et poussée par des moyens élastiques afin de maintenir les doigts latéraux dans les encoches de la prolongation inférieure de l'appuie-tête.  provided on each of the two sides with a lower extension of the headrest which is guided vertically in the backrest. In the slots selectively fit two lateral fingers secured to a tilting control located in the backrest and pushed by elastic means in order to hold the lateral fingers in the slots of the lower extension of the headrest.

Les moyens pour retenir sur le siège les courroies de la ceinture de sécurité de l'automobile consistent en des pinces prévues sur les côtés du rebord inférieur de l'appuie-tête et équipées de cliquets d'arrêt pour assurer leur fermeture.  The means for retaining the belts of the automobile seat belt on the seat consist of pliers provided on the sides of the lower edge of the headrest and fitted with pawls for closing them.

Ces caractéristiques ainsi que d'autres apparaîtront plus clairement lors de la description détaillée ci-dessous. Pour faciliter celle-ci, deux pages de figures sont jointes dans lesquelles est représenté un cas pratique de réalisation qui est seulement cité à titre d'exemple et ne limite pas la portée de la présente invention.  These and other features will become more apparent from the detailed description below. To facilitate this, two pages of figures are attached in which is represented a practical embodiment which is only cited by way of example and does not limit the scope of the present invention.

Dans les dessins : la figure 1 illustre en perspective postérieure le siège objet de l'invention, la figure 2 montre un détail en élévation du mécanisme de réglage de l'ouverture entre les prolongations latérales du dossier, les figures 3 et 4 montrent des détails vus respectivement en élévation et en élévation et en coupe des moyens de réglage de la hauteur de l'appuie-tête, et, la figure 5 montre un détail en élévation des moyens pour retenir le siège aux courroies de la ceinture de sécurité de l'automobile.  In the drawings: Figure 1 illustrates in rear perspective the seat object of the invention, Figure 2 shows a detail in elevation of the mechanism for adjusting the opening between the lateral extensions of the backrest, Figures 3 and 4 show details seen respectively in elevation and in elevation and in section of the means for adjusting the height of the headrest, and, Figure 5 shows a detail in elevation of the means for retaining the seat to the belts of the seat belt of the automobile.

Conformément aux dessins, le siège d'enfants inclut le siège proprement dit 1 qui présente une constitution anatomique formant de légères barrières latérales 2 et 3 qui font office d'accoudoirs dans  According to the drawings, the child seat includes the actual seat 1 which has an anatomical constitution forming slight lateral barriers 2 and 3 which act as armrests in

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lesquels ont été prévus des encoches frontales pour le passage de la ceinture de sécurité qui lie ce siège et l'enfant au siège de l'automobile, ce siège 1 pouvant être utilisé seul pour des enfants plus âgés.  which have been provided with front notches for the passage of the seat belt which links this seat and the child to the seat of the automobile, this seat 1 being able to be used alone for older children.

A ce siège 1 se fixe de manière amovible grâce à des accroches 5 et 6, un dossier 4 qui présente des prolongations latérales 7 et 8 articulées au niveau de leur bord 9 de fixation au dossier. Ces deux prolongations latérales sont reliées entre elles par un mécanisme installé transversalement dans la partie arrière du dossier et qui comprend un axe 10 présentant à ses deux extrémités des filetages 11 et 12 en sens inverses dans lesquels se vissent des pièces-écrous 13 et 14 (figure 2) placées dans des boîtiers 15 et 16 accouplés à la prolongation latérale correspondante 7 et 8.  To this seat 1 is removably fixed by means of hooks 5 and 6, a backrest 4 which has lateral extensions 7 and 8 articulated at their edge 9 for attachment to the backrest. These two lateral extensions are connected together by a mechanism installed transversely in the rear part of the backrest and which comprises an axis 10 having at its two ends threads 11 and 12 in opposite directions in which the nut pieces 13 and 14 are screwed ( Figure 2) placed in boxes 15 and 16 coupled to the corresponding lateral extension 7 and 8.

L'axe 10 présente à une de ses extrémités un pommeau 17 pour agir sur ce même axe et obtenir l'actionnement simultané des deux prolongations latérales du dossier pour augmenter ou réduire l'ouverture de séparation entre celles-ci.  The axis 10 has at one of its ends a knob 17 for acting on this same axis and obtaining the simultaneous actuation of the two lateral extensions of the backrest to increase or reduce the separation opening between them.

Le siège se complète par un appuie-tête 18 muni d'oreilles qui se prolonge vers le bas à sa partie inférieure par une plaque 19 qui est guidée verticalement dans un espace 20 à l'arrière du dossier 4, et qui présente deux séries d'encoches latérales 21 dans lesquelles s'emboîtent sélectivement deux doigts latéraux 22 (figure 3) solidaires d'une commande basculante constituée d'une plaque 23 fixée par des ergots d'extrémités 24 et 25 dans des encoches latérales 26 et 27 d'une partie transversale du dossier 4.  The seat is completed by a headrest 18 provided with ears which extends downwards at its lower part by a plate 19 which is guided vertically in a space 20 at the rear of the backrest 4, and which has two series d 'lateral notches 21 in which two lateral fingers 22 (selectively 3) fit together secured to a tilting control consisting of a plate 23 fixed by end lugs 24 and 25 in lateral notches 26 and 27 of a transverse part of the backrest 4.

Ladite commande 23 est poussée par des moyens élastiques, ici des ressorts 27, vers sa position active de blocage en maintenant les doigts latéraux 22 dans leurs encoches respectives 21 de la prolongation 19 de l'appuie-tête 18.  Said control 23 is pushed by elastic means, here springs 27, towards its active blocking position while maintaining the lateral fingers 22 in their respective notches 21 of the extension 19 of the headrest 18.

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L'appuie-tête 18 est équipé, sur les côtés de son rebord inférieur 28, de deux pinces 29 et 30 dans lesquelles sont bloquées les courroies de la ceinture de sécurité de l'automobile, ces pinces étant fermées grâce à des cliquets d'arrêt 31 et 32. Les pinces 29 et 30 présentent au niveau de l'extrémité de leur bras inférieur une partie saillante interne 30' (figure 5) pour éviter que le déplacement latéral de la courroie ne détache le cliquet.  The headrest 18 is equipped, on the sides of its lower edge 28, with two clips 29 and 30 in which the belts of the automobile seat belt are locked, these clips being closed by means of pawls. stop 31 and 32. The clamps 29 and 30 have, at the end of their lower arm, an internal projecting part 30 ′ (FIG. 5) to prevent the lateral movement of the belt from detaching the pawl.

Ce siège sera complété par les accessoires qui pourront être utiles et par un tissu molletonné non représenté et qui pourra être retiré pour être nettoyé ou changé.  This seat will be completed by the accessories which may be useful and by a fleece fabric not shown and which may be removed to be cleaned or changed.

De toutes ces descriptions, il ressort que ce siège est d'une grande sécurité et qu'il s'adapte aux différentes constitutions de l'enfant lors de sa croissance. From all these descriptions, it appears that this seat is very safe and that it adapts to the different constitutions of the child during its growth.

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REVENDICATIONS 1. Siège d'enfants pour automobile, comprenant un siège (1), un dossier (4) et un appuie-tête (18), caractérisé en ce que le dossier (4) présente sur chaque côté des prolongations (7,8) articulées et qui se fixent en diverses positions d'ouverture grâce à un mécanisme (10) installé transversalement dans la partie arrière du dossier.  CLAIMS 1. Child seat for an automobile, comprising a seat (1), a backrest (4) and a headrest (18), characterized in that the backrest (4) has extensions (7,8 on each side) ) articulated and which are fixed in various opening positions thanks to a mechanism (10) installed transversely in the rear part of the backrest. 2. Siège d'enfants pour automobile selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le mécanisme qui déplace angulairement les prolongations latérales (7,8) du dossier (4) est un mécanisme unique qui agit simultanément sur les deux prolongations (7,8) et qui comprend un axe (10) manoeuvrable manuellement présentant à ses deux extrémités deux filetages respectifs (11,12) en sens inverses dans lesquels se vissent des pièces- écrous (13,14) respectives dont chacune est accouplée à la prolongation latérale correspondante (7,8) du dossier (4).  2. Children's car seat according to claim 1, characterized in that the mechanism which angularly displaces the lateral extensions (7,8) of the backrest (4) is a single mechanism which acts simultaneously on the two extensions (7,8 ) and which comprises a manually operated shaft (10) having at its two ends two respective threads (11,12) in opposite directions in which are screwed respective nut pieces (13,14) each of which is coupled to the corresponding lateral extension (7,8) of the file (4). 3. Siège d'enfants pour automobile selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'appuie-tête (18) présente à sa partie inférieure une prolongation (19) qui est guidée verticalement dans le dossier (4) et qui présente deux séries d'encoches latérales (21) dans lesquelles s'emboîtent de manière sélective deux doigts latéraux (22) solidaires d'une commande basculante (23) située dans le dossier (4).  3. Children's car seat according to claim 1, characterized in that the headrest (18) has at its lower part an extension (19) which is guided vertically in the backrest (4) and which has two series lateral notches (21) in which two lateral fingers (22) are selectively fitted together with a tilting control (23) located in the backrest (4). 4. Siège d'enfants pour automobile selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que la commande (23) est poussée par des moyens élastiques (27) afin de maintenir les doigts latéraux (22) dans les encoches (21) de la prolongation (19) de l'appuie-tête (18).  4. Children's car seat according to claim 3, characterized in that the control (23) is pushed by elastic means (27) in order to hold the lateral fingers (22) in the notches (21) of the extension ( 19) of the headrest (18). 5. Siège d'enfants pour automobile selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'appuie-tête (18) est équipé, sur les côtés de son rebord inférieur (28) de  5. Children's car seat according to claim 1, characterized in that the headrest (18) is equipped, on the sides of its lower edge (28) with <Desc/Clms Page number 6><Desc / Clms Page number 6> deux pinces (29,30) pour retenir les courroies de la ceinture de sécurité de l'automobile, ces pinces (29,30) comprenant des cliquets d'arrêt (31,32) qui assurent leur fermeture. two pliers (29,30) for retaining the belts of the automobile seat belt, these pliers (29,30) comprising pawls (31,32) which ensure their closure.
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