Seat-Integrated Child Restraint Anchor With Locking Webbing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing child restraint systems in vehicles often require complex installation processes that involve moving vehicle seats or components to achieve proper anchoring and tensioning, which can be cumbersome and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle seat-integrated child restraint system anchor with a movable lock and webbing mechanism that allows for easy installation and tensioning without relocating the seat, featuring a loop, webbing, and lock that can be locked or unlocked to facilitate secure and removable attachment of child restraint systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing child restraint systems use traditional anchoring methods, then secure attachment is achieved, but installation requires moving vehicle seats or components which is cumbersome and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The anchoring system is divided into separate functional components: a fixed anchor point integrated into the vehicle seat, a movable webbing element, and a locking mechanism. This segmentation allows the anchor point to remain stationary while the webbing and lock facilitate easy installation without moving the seat.
Solution Approach 2:
The webbing is designed to be movable relative to the anchor point, allowing it to be pulled and tensioned during installation. The locking mechanism transitions between locked and unlocked states, enabling dynamic adjustment during installation while maintaining security during use.
2Productivity
If traditional anchoring systems are used, then secure attachment is achieved, but the installation process is time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The anchor point is pre-integrated into the vehicle seat structure during manufacturing, eliminating the need for complex assembly during installation. The webbing is pre-attached to the anchor point, ready for immediate use without requiring additional preparation steps.
3Reliability
If the anchor requires moving the seat for installation, then proper anchoring position is achieved, but vehicle occupants are disturbed
Solution Approach 1:
The anchoring function is extracted from the vehicle seat structure itself, creating a separate, dedicated anchor point. This allows the anchor to remain fixed in the seat while the webbing and locking mechanism provide the necessary movement and tensioning capabilities without requiring seat relocation.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle includes a vehicle seat having a seat frame. The vehicle includes a lock fixed relative to the vehicle seat. The lock is movable from an unlocked position to a locked position. The vehicle includes a child restraint system anchor having a loop and a webbing extending from the loop to the lock. The webbing is engageable with the lock and releasably lockable relative to the vehicle seat in the locked position and movable relative to the vehicle seat in the unlocked position.