REMOTE CONTROL SEATBELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER
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1. An apparatus for positioning a vehicle seatbelt support comprising:
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a support configured to slide along the track;
a positioner coupled to the support;
an actuator coupled to the positioner and operable to adjust a position of the support; and
an input in communication with the actuator, wherein the actuator is operable to adjust the position of the support in response the input.
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Abstract
An apparatus for positioning a vehicle restraint is provided herein having a track and a restraint support configured to slide along the track. A positioner is coupled to the restraint support and a motor, coupled to the positioner, is operable to adjust a position of the restraint support. A switch is in communication with the motor and the motor is operable to adjust the position of the restraint support in response an input to the switch. An apparatus for identifying the occupant and automatically positioning of a vehicle restraint is also provided.
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1. An apparatus for positioning a vehicle seatbelt support comprising:
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a track; a support configured to slide along the track; a positioner coupled to the support; an actuator coupled to the positioner and operable to adjust a position of the support; and an input in communication with the actuator, wherein the actuator is operable to adjust the position of the support in response the input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for positioning a vehicle seatbelt support comprising:
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a track; a support configured to slide along the track; an actuator coupled to a positioner, the actuator operable to adjust a position of the restraint support along a longitudinal axis of the track via the positioner; and a positioning device operable to locate the support along the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for adjusting a vehicle seatbelt support comprising:
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detecting a vehicle occupant; identifying a profile for the occupant in a controller in response to the occupant; accessing data for the profile from the controller, the data comprising a position of a restraint support; and positioning the support according to the position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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