Seating position indicator

• US 20070035150A1
• Filed: 08/12/2005
• Published: 02/15/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation (AB Volvo)
• Original Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation (AB Volvo)
• Inventors: Holmberg, Elna, Reinhardt, Helene
• Granted Patent: US 7,669,909 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 296/64
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/00 Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles railway seats B61D33/00; cycle seats B62J1/00; aircraft seats B64D11/06, B64D25/04, B64D25/10
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/02 the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable adjustable arm-rests B60N2/75; adjustable head-rests B60N2/806
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0268 using sensors or detectors for adapting the seat or seat part, e.g. to the position of an occupant

Abstract

The present invention relates to an arrangement (10) for assisting a passenger (22) to obtain a correct seating position in a seat (21) of a vehicle. The vehicle comprising at least said seat (21) and an area (20) which may be seen by said passenger (22) when seated in said seat (21). The arrangement (10) comprising a position indicator (11) being arranged to be provided on said area (20). The position indicator (11) displaying at least a first image (13) when seen in at least a first corresponding optic angle interval (α), and a second image (14) when seen in at least a second corresponding optic angle interval (β). The present invention also refers to a vehicle provided with such an arrangement (10).

Claims

1. An arrangement for assisting a passenger to obtain a correct seating position in a seat of a vehicle, the arrangement comprising at least said seat and an area which may be seen by said passenger when seated in said seat, and the arrangement comprising a position indicator being arranged to be provided on said area, and the position indicator displaying at least a first image when seen in at least a first corresponding optic angle interval (α

), and a second image when seen in at least a second corresponding optic angle interval (β

).

2. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the position indicator comprises a lenticular 3D object.

3. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first image indicates a correct seating position of the passenger in an ergonomic aspect, and the second image indicates an incorrect seating position of the passenger in an ergonomic aspect.

4. An arrangement as claimed in claim 3, wherein the lenticular 3D object displays also a third images indicating incorrect seating positions in an ergonomic aspect when seen in a third optic angle intervals (γ

), whereof the second image indicates a too high vertical seating position of the passenger, and a third image indicates a too low vertical seating position of the passenger.

5. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the area may be seen by the passenger is a part of a pillar.

6. An arrangement as claimed in claim 5, wherein the pillar is one of an A-pillar, a B-pillar or a C pillar.

7. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the position indicator is provided on the area by means of a fastening means.

8. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the passenger is the driver of the vehicle.

9. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein a correct seating position of the passenger in an ergonomic aspect relates to the position of the eyes of the passenger for providing the passenger a good sight and visibility of the surrounding traffic.

10. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the position of the eyes of the passenger in relation to the position of the position indicator is adjustable for persons having different height and body constitution.

11. A vehicle comprising an arrangement for assisting a passenger to obtain a correct seating position in a seat of the vehicle, the vehicle comprising at least said seat and an area which may be seen by said passenger when seated in said seat, and the arrangement comprising a position indicator being provided on said area, and the position indicator displaying at least a first image when seen in at least a first corresponding optic angle interval (α

), and a second image when seen in at least a second corresponding optic angle interval (β

).