CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A child restraint system for use on a vehicle seat of a motor vehicle, the child restraint system comprising:
- a child seat;
a control circuit in communication with an accident sensor system, wherein the control circuit comprises a programmable processor; and
an actuator in communication with the control circuit, wherein the actuator comprises an initiator, and wherein the control circuit is configured to actuate the actuator when the accident sensor system detects a potentially imminent accident involving the motor vehicle.
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Abstract
A child restraint system is disclosed. The child restraint system can include a control circuit in communication with an accident sensor system. The child restraint system can also include an actuator. The control circuit is configured to control the actuator based on input from the accident sensor system. The actuator can actuate a safety feature of the child restraint system within a reaction time window of the accident sensor system. The actuator can include a pyrotechnic initiator. The actuator can be a leveling actuator or a tensioning actuator, for example. The actuator can be an inflatable airbag or a deployable piston, for example.
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20 Claims
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1. A child restraint system for use on a vehicle seat of a motor vehicle, the child restraint system comprising:
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a child seat; a control circuit in communication with an accident sensor system, wherein the control circuit comprises a programmable processor; and an actuator in communication with the control circuit, wherein the actuator comprises an initiator, and wherein the control circuit is configured to actuate the actuator when the accident sensor system detects a potentially imminent accident involving the motor vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A child restraint system for use on a vehicle seat of a motor vehicle, the child restraint system comprising:
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a seat dimensioned to receive a child; a control circuit in communication with an accident sensor system, wherein the control circuit comprises a programmable processor; and reaction means for implementing a safety measure based on input to the control circuit from the accident sensor system when the accident sensor system detects an anticipated accident involving the vehicle, and wherein the reaction means is in communication with the control circuit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A system, comprising:
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an accident sensor system for detecting an anticipated collision involving a motor vehicle; and a child restraint system to be placed on a vehicle seat of the motor vehicle, wherein the child restraint system comprises; a seat dimensioned to receive a child; an actuator; and a control circuit that comprises a programmable processor that is programmed to control the actuator based on input from the accident sensor system. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification