US20070089278A1 - Method and device for detachably fixating an object - Google Patents

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US20070089278A1
US20070089278A1 US10/534,902 US53490203A US2007089278A1 US 20070089278 A1 US20070089278 A1 US 20070089278A1 US 53490203 A US53490203 A US 53490203A US 2007089278 A1 US2007089278 A1 US 2007089278A1
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    • 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
    • B60N2/32—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use
    • B60N2/36—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use into a loading platform
    • 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
    • B60N2/90—Details or parts not otherwise provided for
    • B60N2/919—Positioning and locking mechanisms
    • B60N2002/952—Positioning and locking mechanisms characterised by details of the locking system
    • B60N2002/967—Positioning and locking mechanisms characterised by details of the locking system the locking system prevents tilt of whole seat by retaining and locking the seat in a vertical storage position
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/31—Plural fasteners having intermediate flaccid connector
    • Y10T24/314—Elastic connector

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  • the invention relates to a device for detachably fixating a first object, e.g. a foldable car seat in folded position, to a second object, e.g. a vehicle, the device comprising an elastic cord.
  • the invention further relates to a method for the manufacture of such a device.
  • a first object such as a folded car seat
  • a second object such as a vehicle.
  • SUV sports utility vehicle
  • the fixation is done by means of a device comprising an elastic element or elastic cord.
  • an elastic cord is generally composed of a bundle of elastic strands, covered by a sheath. The strands provide the elasticity to the cord, while the sheath determines the eventual strength of the cord.
  • the elastic element or elastic cord should be connected to fastening means such as hooks or anchors.
  • fastening means such as hooks or anchors.
  • Several solutions are known for the connection between an elastic cord and a fastening means. Often a so-called hog ring is used, around which the end of the elastic cord is folded in a loop, optionally followed by insert moulding with a plastic.
  • hog ring is used, around which the end of the elastic cord is folded in a loop, optionally followed by insert moulding with a plastic.
  • such a connection is laborious and bulky. It is therefore relatively costly, it can only be manufactured by a skilled person using special tools, and it cannot be used when there is little space available.
  • use is made of a tubular element which is ‘shrunk’ around the end of the elastic cord. Although less bulky, this type of connection is relatively expensive and laborious.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to provide an improved solution for detachably fixating a first object, such as a folded seat, to a second object, such as a vehicle, which solution avoids the abovementioned drawbacks of devices and methods of the prior art.
  • the invention provides a device of the type outlined in the preamble, characterised in that the elastic cord ( 4 ) is connected, at at least one position, to a fastening means ( 6 , 7 ) by means of at least one pin ( 5 ), which pin ( 5 ) at least partially pierces the elastic cord ( 4 ) and preferably has a diameter of at most several millimeters.
  • a connection proves to be very strong.
  • the elastic cord ( 4 ) cannot work itself loose like with the known devices. Extra parts such as a hog ring or a tubular element are not necessary. Consequently, the space taken up is minimal and the dimensions of the fastening means ( 6 , 7 ) can be kept as small as possible.
  • the pin ( 5 ) is preferably produced from steel, for example steel with hardness 60+/ ⁇ 2 HRC, spring steel 55 SI 7 or Ck67, or high end machine steel 9 SMn Pb 28 K. Steel is strong, so large forces can be accomodated using a small diameter pin ( 5 ).
  • the pin ( 5 ) may be cylindrical, a C-pin, a ‘kerfpen’ or even a common nail, if sufficiently strong.
  • a pin ( 5 ) with a small diameter of several millimeters maximum can be put through the elastic cord ( 4 ) without damaging the strands.
  • the elastic cord ( 4 ) can be reinforced, at the position of the connection with the fastening means ( 6 , 7 ), e.g. by means of an additional wrapping or a sheath. This further strengthens the connection.
  • the fastening means ( 6 , 7 ) can comprise a hook ( 6 ), which e.g. can be attached to one of the supports of a headrest ( 9 ) in a vehicle ( 3 ).
  • the fastening means ( 6 , 7 ) can also comprise an anchoring means ( 7 ) which e.g. can be mounted on the first object ( 2 ) or the second object ( 3 ).
  • a second end of the elastic cord ( 4 ) can thus be connected to e.g. a foldable car seat ( 2 ).
  • the anchoring means ( 7 ) can of course also be mounted elsewhere, e.g. on the second object, e.g. on the floor of a vehicle ( 3 ).
  • the device also comprises a resilient structure ( 10 ), which works serially with the elastic cord ( 4 ) within a given range of tensile force, the resilient stiffness of the resilient structure ( 10 ) being substantially lower than the resilient stiffness of the elastic cord ( 4 ).
  • Distending the assembly of elastic cord ( 4 ) and resilient structure ( 10 ) up to a certain total stretch can thus be done with relatively little effort, so the first part of tightening the elastic cord ( 4 ) is relatively easy.
  • the final phase of the tightening can be done with a relatively large pulling force, so the fixated object is held in place with sufficient force.
  • the device also comprises a deformable element ( 11 ), which deformable element ( 11 ) deforms if the tensile force in the elastic cord ( 4 ) exceeds a certain threshold value.
  • the extent of the deformation of the deformable element ( 11 ) can depend on the value of the tensile force in the elastic cord ( 4 ).
  • the deformation can be elastic or non-elastic.
  • the deformable element ( 11 ) can thus absorb a part of the tensile force and (kinetic) energy, for example during strong braking or a collision, so the chance of overload of the elastic cord ( 4 ) and other parts ( 5 , 6 , 7 ) of the device decreases.
  • the anchoring means ( 7 ), the resilient structure ( 10 ) and the deformable element ( 11 ) are produced integrally.
  • the invention provides a method of the type mentioned in the preamble, characterised in that the elastic cord ( 4 ) is connected, at at least one position, to a fastening means ( 6 , 7 ) by at least partially piercing the elastic cord ( 4 ) with at least one pin ( 5 ), the pin ( 5 ) preferably having a diameter of at most several millimeters.
  • a method is simple and efficient, and can even be performed by an unskilled end-user, without special tools.
  • the elastic cord ( 4 ) can be cut to a desired length for a particular application and then be pierced with the pin ( 5 ).
  • the elastic cord ( 4 ) can be reinforced, at the position of the connection with the fastening means ( 6 , 7 ), e.g. by an extra wrapping or a sheath. This yields an even stronger connection.
  • a hook ( 6 ) is used as a fastening means ( 6 , 7 ), which hook ( 6 ) can e.g. be attached to one of the supports of a headrest ( 9 ) in a vehicle.
  • an anchoring means ( 7 ) can be used as a fastening means ( 6 , 7 ), which anchoring means ( 7 ) can be mounted e.g. on the first object ( 2 ) or the second object ( 3 ).
  • a device can be produced with which for example a foldable car seat in folded position can be fixated to a vehicle.
  • a resilient structure ( 10 ) which resilient structure ( 10 ) works serially with the elastic cord ( 4 ) within a given range of tensile force, the resilient stiffness of the resilient structure ( 10 ) being substantially lower than that of the elastic cord ( 4 ).
  • stretching the assembly of elastic cord ( 4 ) and resilient structure ( 10 ) to a given total stretch can be performed with relatively little pulling force, and the final tightening can be done with a relatively strong pulling force, thus assuring that the fixated object is held in place with sufficient force.
  • a deformable element ( 11 ) is also included in the device, which deforms if the tensile force in the elastic cord ( 4 ) exceeds a certain threshold value.
  • the deformable element ( 11 ) can be produced in such a way that the deformation of the deformable element ( 11 ) depends on the value of the tensile force in the elastic cord ( 4 ).
  • the threshold value is exceeded, the deformable element ( 11 ) can thus accommodate a part of the tensile force and absorb (kinetic) energy. In case of permanent deformation it can later be deduced what was the maximum value of the tensile force.
  • FIG. 1 a a perspective view of a car seat in the folded position provided with a device according to the invention
  • FIG. 1 b a perspective view of fixating the folded car seat
  • FIG. 2 a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of a device according to the invention
  • FIG. 3 a resilient structure according to the invention
  • FIG. 4 a a view of an anchoring means integrated with a resilient structure according to the invention and a deformable element according to the invention;
  • FIG. 4 b a partial cut-out view of said anchoring means
  • FIG. 5 a perspective view of a second preferred embodiment of a device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 a shows a folded car seat ( 2 ) that has yet to be fixated in a vehicle ( 3 ) provided with a device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 b shows how a hook ( 6 ) connected to an elastic cord ( 4 ) is hooked around one of the supports of a headrest ( 9 ) in a vehicle ( 3 ).
  • FIG. 2 shows an elastic cord ( 4 ) that has been connected at both ends by means of a pin ( 5 ) to a hook ( 6 ) and an anchoring means ( 7 ) respectively.
  • the anchoring means ( 7 ) can e.g. be mounted on a foldable seat ( 2 ).
  • the thin pins ( 5 ) are simply put through the elastic cord ( 4 ) whereby the individual strands are not damaged.
  • FIG. 3 a resilient structure ( 10 ) according to the invention has been depicted.
  • the resilient structure ( 10 ) has a substantially smaller resilient stiffness than that of the elastic cord ( 4 ).
  • the elastic cord ( 4 ) is connected by means of a pin ( 5 ) to an end part ( 12 ) provided for this purpose, and thus also to an anchoring means ( 7 ).
  • the assembly of elastic cord ( 4 ) and resilient structure ( 10 ) can now during application and tightening be stretched with a relatively small pulling force till the end part ( 12 ) hits the anchoring means ( 7 ). Then the total resilient stiffness equals the relatively large stiffness of the elastic cord ( 4 ), so the object involved can be tightly fixated.
  • FIG. 4 shows an anchoring means ( 7 ) integrated with a resilient structure ( 10 ) according to the invention and a deformable part ( 11 ) according to the invention.
  • the tightening and stretching of the assembly of elastic cord ( 4 ) and resilient structure ( 10 ) will at first be relatively easy, until the pin ( 5 ) touches the deformable part ( 11 ). From then on the stretching will be more difficult and the object concerned can be fixated.
  • the deformable part ( 11 ) in this embodiment being a weakening in the wall of the anchoring means ( 7 ), would be deformed.
  • the deformable part ( 11 ) in this embodiment increases in diameter and therefore strength, in the direction of the tensile force.
  • FIG. 5 represents an embodiment consisting of an elastic cord ( 4 ) connected at both ends to a hook ( 6 ).
  • An end user could purchase the assembly in parts, and simply trim the elastic cord ( 4 ) to size by cutting it at the desired length.
  • the elastic cord ( 4 ) trimmed to size can be connected by means of the pins ( 5 ) to the hooks ( 6 ), without special tools.
  • an unskilled person can simply and quickly make a solid and reliable device for detachably fixating an object, as a made to measure solution for his own specific application.
  • Applications for leisure or sports such as the fixation of a canoe or luggage on or in a vehicle, vessel or aircraft can be imagined.

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NL1021937A NL1021937C2 (nl) 2002-11-16 2002-11-16 Inrichting en werkwijze voor het losneembaar vastzetten van een voorwerp.
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