GB2060511A - Vehicle Safety Apparatus - Google Patents

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GB2060511A
GB2060511A GB7934740A GB7934740A GB2060511A GB 2060511 A GB2060511 A GB 2060511A GB 7934740 A GB7934740 A GB 7934740A GB 7934740 A GB7934740 A GB 7934740A GB 2060511 A GB2060511 A GB 2060511A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/26—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles for children
    • B60N2/28—Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle
    • B60N2/2839—Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle having a front guard or barrier
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/26—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles for children
    • B60N2/28—Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle
    • B60N2/2857—Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle characterised by the peculiar orientation of the child
    • B60N2/286—Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle characterised by the peculiar orientation of the child forward facing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/30—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats
    • B60N2/3081—Seats convertible into parts of the seat cushion or the back-rest or disapppearing therein, e.g. for children
    • B60N2/3084—Disappearing in a recess of the back-rest
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/80—Head-rests
    • B60N2/806—Head-rests movable or adjustable
    • B60N2/874—Head-rests movable or adjustable movable to an inoperative or stowed position
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/80—Head-rests
    • B60N2/885—Head-rests provided with side-rests
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R2021/0206—Self-supporting restraint systems, e.g. restraining arms, plates or the like
    • B60R2021/022—Self-supporting restraint systems, e.g. restraining arms, plates or the like mounted on seats

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Abstract

Safety apparatus for restraining movement of a child in a seat of a motor vehicle, comprises two arms 16 and 18 pivotally mounted on an axis 26 below the level of the seat. Each arm carries a track 28 which receive sliders fixed to a restraint member 30. When the seat is to be used by a child, the arms 16 and 18 are pivoted to their forward position and, after the child has occupied the seat, the restraint member 30 is slid to the bottom of the tracks 28. When the seat is to be occupied by an adult, the restraint member 30 is slid to the tops of the tracks 28 and the arms 16 and 18 folded back into slots in the seat back. The restraint member 30 then serves as a head restraint. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Vehicle Safety Apparatus This invention relates to safety apparatus for restraining movement of a child in a seat of a motor vehicle in the event of the vehicle being involved in an accident.
According to the invention, safety apparatus for restraining movement of the child in a seat of a motor vehicle comprises a track system coupled to the seat, a restraint member mounted on the track system for sliding movement between a first position in which it is disposed in front of the torso of a child sitting in said seat and a second position above the top of the back of the seat, the track system being so arranged that the restraint member moves forwardly and upwardly relative to the seat during the initial part of its movement from its first position to its second position.
In one form of the invention, the tracks are mounted on side arms which are pivotably moveable about a horizontal transverse axis through their lower ends between a first position from which their upper ends project forwardly of the seat back and a second position behind the first position.
When the seat is to be occupied by a child, the side arms are placed in their first position and the restraint member is slid upwardly on the tracks sufficiently to be above the child's head when seated. The child then takes up its position. The side arms serve to restain lateral movement of the child's head if the vehicle is subject to lateral impact or roll-over.
When the seat is to be occupied by an adult, the restraint member is slid to its second position and the side arms are pivoted fully into their second position. The restraint means, is then located above the seat back where it can serve as an adult head restraint.
An embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the rear seat of a seat motor car fitted with two sets of safety apparatus in accordance with the invention, and Figure 2 is a side view of the seat shown in Figure 1.
Referring to the drawings, a rear seat 10 of a motor car has one set of safety apparatus 12 in accordance with the invention deployed for use by a child and another set 14 deployed for use by an adult. Each set of safety apparatus comprises a pair of side arms 1 6 and 1 8 located in slots 20 and 22 in the seat back 24 and pivotally mounted on respective shafts 26 which are journalled in bearings (not shown) below the level of the seat.
Each of the side arms 1 6 and 1 8 has a respective track 28 on its outwardly facing side (relative to the seat occupant). A respective restraint member 30 for each set of safety apparatus has sliders 32 and 34 (Figure 2) which engage in the tracks 28.
As can best be seen in Figure 2, each track 28 has a first portion 36 which is generally vertical but curved to conform to the curvature of the seat back 24, a substantially horizontal second portion 38 leading from the top of the first portion 36 and a short vertical third portion 40 leading from the back of the horizontal portion 38. As the sliders 32 and 34 slide up the first track portion 36, the restraint means 30 remains in substantially the same orientation relative to the adjacent seat back 24. When the slider 32 enters the second track portion 38, the restraint means 30 sta s to tate until, when the slider 32 has entered the third track portion 36, it has turned through 900.
The slider 34 remains in the first track portion 36.
When the seat is to be occupied by an adult, the restraint means is positioned at the top of the track 28 with its surface 40 facing forwardly so as to serve as a head restraint. The side arms 1 6 and 18 are pivoted to a position within the slots 20 and 22 within the seat back 24. A conventional adult safety belt may be provided if desired.
When the safety apparatus is to be used by a child, the side arms 16 and 18 are pivoted forwardly out of their slots 20 and 22 but the restraint means 40 is left in its original position at the top of the tracks 28 until the child has taken up its position on the seat. The restraint means 40 is then slid down the tracks 28 until the sliders 28 reach the bottom of the first track portion 36. The surface 40 of the restraint means 14 is now the underneath surface and the surface 42 thereof confronts the child's torso.
Since the surface 42 is the operative surface when the safety apparatus is to be used as as child restraint while the surface 40 is the operative surface when the apparatus is to be used as an adult head restraint, each can be shaped to best perform its respective function without regard to the requirements of the other function to be performed by safety apparatus.
Claims
1. Safety apparatus for restraining movement of a child in a seat of a motor vehicle comprising a track system coupled with the seat, a restaint member mounted on the track system for sliding movement between a first position in which it is disposed in front of the torso of a child sitting in said seat and a second position above the top of the back of the seat, the track system being so arranged that the restraining member moves forwardly and upwardly relative to the seat during the initial part of its movement from its first position to its second position.
2. Safety apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the tracks are mounted on side arms which are pivotally movable about a horizontal tranverse axis through their lower ends between a first position from which their upper ends project forwardly of the seat back and a second position behind the first position.
3. Safety apparatus according to claim 2, wherein each track has a first substantially vertical portion and a second substantially horizontal portion and the restraint means has two slider elements engaging in each track at positions spaced apart then along so that the
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Vehicle Safety Apparatus This invention relates to safety apparatus for restraining movement of a child in a seat of a motor vehicle in the event of the vehicle being involved in an accident. According to the invention, safety apparatus for restraining movement of the child in a seat of a motor vehicle comprises a track system coupled to the seat, a restraint member mounted on the track system for sliding movement between a first position in which it is disposed in front of the torso of a child sitting in said seat and a second position above the top of the back of the seat, the track system being so arranged that the restraint member moves forwardly and upwardly relative to the seat during the initial part of its movement from its first position to its second position. In one form of the invention, the tracks are mounted on side arms which are pivotably moveable about a horizontal transverse axis through their lower ends between a first position from which their upper ends project forwardly of the seat back and a second position behind the first position. When the seat is to be occupied by a child, the side arms are placed in their first position and the restraint member is slid upwardly on the tracks sufficiently to be above the child's head when seated. The child then takes up its position. The side arms serve to restain lateral movement of the child's head if the vehicle is subject to lateral impact or roll-over. When the seat is to be occupied by an adult, the restraint member is slid to its second position and the side arms are pivoted fully into their second position. The restraint means, is then located above the seat back where it can serve as an adult head restraint. An embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the rear seat of a seat motor car fitted with two sets of safety apparatus in accordance with the invention, and Figure 2 is a side view of the seat shown in Figure 1. Referring to the drawings, a rear seat 10 of a motor car has one set of safety apparatus 12 in accordance with the invention deployed for use by a child and another set 14 deployed for use by an adult. Each set of safety apparatus comprises a pair of side arms 1 6 and 1 8 located in slots 20 and 22 in the seat back 24 and pivotally mounted on respective shafts 26 which are journalled in bearings (not shown) below the level of the seat. Each of the side arms 1 6 and 1 8 has a respective track 28 on its outwardly facing side (relative to the seat occupant). A respective restraint member 30 for each set of safety apparatus has sliders 32 and 34 (Figure 2) which engage in the tracks 28. As can best be seen in Figure 2, each track 28 has a first portion 36 which is generally vertical but curved to conform to the curvature of the seat back 24, a substantially horizontal second portion 38 leading from the top of the first portion 36 and a short vertical third portion 40 leading from the back of the horizontal portion 38. As the sliders 32 and 34 slide up the first track portion 36, the restraint means 30 remains in substantially the same orientation relative to the adjacent seat back 24. When the slider 32 enters the second track portion 38, the restraint means 30 sta s to tate until, when the slider 32 has entered the third track portion 36, it has turned through 900. The slider 34 remains in the first track portion 36. When the seat is to be occupied by an adult, the restraint means is positioned at the top of the track 28 with its surface 40 facing forwardly so as to serve as a head restraint. The side arms 1 6 and 18 are pivoted to a position within the slots 20 and 22 within the seat back 24. A conventional adult safety belt may be provided if desired. When the safety apparatus is to be used by a child, the side arms 16 and 18 are pivoted forwardly out of their slots 20 and 22 but the restraint means 40 is left in its original position at the top of the tracks 28 until the child has taken up its position on the seat. The restraint means 40 is then slid down the tracks 28 until the sliders 28 reach the bottom of the first track portion 36. The surface 40 of the restraint means 14 is now the underneath surface and the surface 42 thereof confronts the child's torso. Since the surface 42 is the operative surface when the safety apparatus is to be used as as child restraint while the surface 40 is the operative surface when the apparatus is to be used as an adult head restraint, each can be shaped to best perform its respective function without regard to the requirements of the other function to be performed by safety apparatus. Claims
1. Safety apparatus for restraining movement of a child in a seat of a motor vehicle comprising a track system coupled with the seat, a restaint member mounted on the track system for sliding movement between a first position in which it is disposed in front of the torso of a child sitting in said seat and a second position above the top of the back of the seat, the track system being so arranged that the restraining member moves forwardly and upwardly relative to the seat during the initial part of its movement from its first position to its second position.
2. Safety apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the tracks are mounted on side arms which are pivotally movable about a horizontal tranverse axis through their lower ends between a first position from which their upper ends project forwardly of the seat back and a second position behind the first position.
3. Safety apparatus according to claim 2, wherein each track has a first substantially vertical portion and a second substantially horizontal portion and the restraint means has two slider elements engaging in each track at positions spaced apart then along so that the restraint member moves through an angle of about 90 as it moves from its first position to its second position.
4. Safety apparatus for restraining movement of a child in a seat of a motor vehicle substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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Cited By (4)

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US4664443A (en) * 1985-11-08 1987-05-12 Casale Rudy J Automobile convertible seat
WO1988005733A1 (en) * 1987-01-28 1988-08-11 Messina, Neil Automobile convertible seat
FR2707568A1 (en) * 1993-07-16 1995-01-20 Guieu Gambino Evelyne Head-restraining backrest device for motor car seat
CN103129428A (en) * 2013-03-13 2013-06-05 苏州市职业大学 Automotive neck guard seat chair

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4664443A (en) * 1985-11-08 1987-05-12 Casale Rudy J Automobile convertible seat
WO1988005733A1 (en) * 1987-01-28 1988-08-11 Messina, Neil Automobile convertible seat
GB2209666A (en) * 1987-01-28 1989-05-24 Neil Messina Automobile convertible seat
GB2209666B (en) * 1987-01-28 1991-07-03 Neil Messina Automobile convertible seat
FR2707568A1 (en) * 1993-07-16 1995-01-20 Guieu Gambino Evelyne Head-restraining backrest device for motor car seat
CN103129428A (en) * 2013-03-13 2013-06-05 苏州市职业大学 Automotive neck guard seat chair

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