Child Safety Seat Buckle Positioning for Easy Belt Engagement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional child safety seat assemblies are not designed to securely hold children during car vibrations or sudden braking, and the buckle mechanism is difficult to operate, especially in low light conditions, making it hard for children to access and engage the buckle.
Innovation Solution
A child safety seat assembly with a buckle-positioning member that includes a fastening belt and screws or hook-and-loop fastening means to securely position the buckle on the seat, allowing easy engagement and adjustment for enhanced user convenience and safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the connecting belt and buckle are movably disposed on the car seat, then the safety belt device can be adjusted to fit different sizes, but the operation of the catch for engaging the buckle cannot be conducted instantly and conveniently
Solution Approach 1:
The buckle is pre-positioned at a fixed location on the seat body using the buckle-positioning member, so that when the child approaches the seat, the buckle is already in the optimal position for engagement. This eliminates the need for the child to search for or manually position the buckle, enabling instant and convenient operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The buckle-positioning member acts as an intermediary component between the movable connecting belt and the seat body. It provides a stable reference point for the buckle while allowing the connecting belt to remain adjustable, thus mediating between the need for adaptability and ease of operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the safety belt device is designed based on average adult size, then it can accommodate most adults, but it is unable to make the child sit firmly on the seat when the car rocks or vibrates
Solution Approach 1:
The buckle-positioning member provides a localized fixed positioning function specifically for the buckle area, while the rest of the connecting belt system maintains its adjustable nature. This local fixation ensures the buckle remains stable and accessible, improving child seating reliability without compromising the overall adaptability of the safety belt device.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the buckle is movably disposed on the car seat, then it can be positioned anywhere along the belt, but it is not easy for a child seating on the child safety seat to gain access to the buckle
Solution Approach 1:
The buckle-positioning member pre-positions the buckle at the optimal location that is most accessible to the child. This preliminary positioning action ensures that when the child needs to engage the buckle, it is already within easy reach, eliminating the need for the child to stretch or reposition the buckle.
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AI summary
A child safety seat assembly for mounting on a vehicle seat includes: a seat body having two opposite lateral sides; and a buckle-positioning member that is provided on the seat body and that is operable to hold a buckle provided on the vehicle seat at one of the lateral sides of the seat body.