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Vehicle seat assembly with integral child seat module

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-09-21
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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This patent describes a seat for a car that has a child seat attached to it. The child seat is made up of a frame and a restraint system to keep the child safe. The frame is designed to fold and the child seat can be easily secured in place. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a convenient and safe way to transport children in a car.

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Such a separate seat is often heavy and difficult to install.
It also must be removed from the vehicle at other times in order to gain space for non-child passengers and, consequently is often inconvenient to use.

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[0021]Reference is now made to FIGS. 1-4c illustrating the vehicle seat assembly 10 for use in a motor vehicle. As illustrated, the vehicle seat assembly 10 includes vehicle seat 12 including a seat back 14 and a seat bottom 16. In addition, the vehicle seat assembly 10 includes a child seat module generally designated by reference numeral 18, that is integrally formed with the seat back 14. The child seat module 18 includes a folding frame member 20, an anchor system, generally designated by reference numeral 22, for securing the folding frame member in a deployed position as illustrated in FIG. 1 and a child restraint system generally designated by reference numeral 24.

[0022]As illustrated in FIG. 1, the child restraint system 24 is utilized to secure a child C in the child seat module 18. As illustrated in FIG. 4a, the folding frame member 20 of the child seat module 18 is pivotally secured by means of the axle 26 to a portion of the main frame 28 that supports the seat back 14. ...

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Abstract

A vehicle seat assembly is provided for a motor vehicle. The vehicle seat assembly includes a vehicle seat having a seat back and a seat bottom as well as a child seat module integrally formed with the seat back. The child seat module includes a folding frame member, an anchor system for securing the folding member in a deployed position and a child restraint system.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]This document relates generally to the motor vehicle equipment field and, more particularly, to a vehicle seat assembly incorporating an integral child seat module for safely restraining a child.BACKGROUND[0002]A need exists for a vehicle seat assembly incorporating an integral child seat module which may be easily deployed and utilized to restrain a child in a motor vehicle. Advantageously, the child seat module may also be conveniently stowed within the vehicle seat assembly in a quick and efficient manner. The device eliminates the need to purchase a separate child restraint seat. Such a separate seat is often heavy and difficult to install. It also must be removed from the vehicle at other times in order to gain space for non-child passengers and, consequently is often inconvenient to use. The vehicle seat assembly disclosed in this document addresses and resolves these issues for the benefit of the vehicle operator.SUMMARY[0003]In accordance with the purpos...

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IPC IPC(8): B60N2/26B60R22/34B60R22/10B60N2/28B60N2/32
CPCB60N2/265B60N2/2866B60R22/34B60R22/105B60N2/32B60N2/26B60N2/3084B60N2/30B60R22/10
Inventor RAMOS VALENCIA, RICARDOQUINTERO PEREZ, FRANCISCO JAVIER
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC