Vehicle seating system with pivoting stop mechanism and method
First Claim
1. A vehicle seat belt restraining system comprising:
- a seat including a seat frame and a seat base;
a seat belt restraint assembly integrally mounted to the seat frame; and
a pivot stop mechanism having a first stop and a second stop, the second stop being disposed in front of the first stop and comprising a bar extending between parallel arms of the seat frame,wherein an underside of the bar is configured to engage a top portion of the seat base that mounts the seat frame to a vehicle and limits forward pivoting movement of the seat frame with respect to the seat base.
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Abstract
A vehicle seat system and method in which a seat belt restraint assembly is secured directly to the seat. The vehicle seat system includes a seat frame and a seat base that supports the seat frame. The system includes a first stop operating at rear portions of the seat base and seat frame to couple the seat base and seat frame and to limit forward pivoting movement of the seat frame upon sudden deceleration. The system may also include a second stop to limit rearward pivoting movement of the seat frame. The coupling of the seat base and seat frame provides the seat system with sufficient strength to satisfy load testing requirements and to provide comfort to the occupant. The vehicle system may include a tilt adjustment mechanism that allows tilting of the seat frame and that may also form part of a cushion slide mechanism.
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29 Claims
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1. A vehicle seat belt restraining system comprising:
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a seat including a seat frame and a seat base; a seat belt restraint assembly integrally mounted to the seat frame; and a pivot stop mechanism having a first stop and a second stop, the second stop being disposed in front of the first stop and comprising a bar extending between parallel arms of the seat frame, wherein an underside of the bar is configured to engage a top portion of the seat base that mounts the seat frame to a vehicle and limits forward pivoting movement of the seat frame with respect to the seat base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle seat system comprising:
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a seat including a seat frame and a seat base; a seat belt restraint assembly configured for mounting on the seat frame, the seat belt restraint assembly including; a D-ring member mounted to an upper seat frame; a buckle attached to a lower seat frame; and a restraining belt integrally mounted to the seat frame, the restraining belt passing through the D-ring member and fastening to the buckle; stop brackets that couple the seat base to the seat frame that pivots with respect to the seat base; and a first rear stop including a rear stop member and a rear support rod, the rear stop member being attached to a rear of the seat base and having curved side walls and a rear wall, the rear support rod extending between and being mounted to the stop brackets, wherein the rear support rod engages the rear stop member to limit rearward pivoting movement of the seat frame with respect to the seat base. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for limiting forward and/or rearward pivoting movement of a vehicle seat assembly comprising:
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mounting a seat base to a floor of a vehicle; mounting a seat frame to the seat base, the seat frame being pivotally moveable with respect to the seat base; providing a first rear stop, the first rear stop including a bracket mounted on each side of a lower seat frame, each bracket including a slot to receive a moveable rod, each slot having a closed end that limits movement of the moveable rod; engaging the moveable rod with the closed end of each slot; limiting forward pivoting movement of the seat frame with respect to the seat base; providing a second rear stop, the second rear stop including a rear stop member and a rear support rod, the rear stop member being attached to a rear of the seat base and having curved side walls and a rear wall, the rear support rod extending between and being mounted to the brackets; engaging the rear support rod with the rear stop member; and limiting rearward pivoting movement of the seat frame with respect to the seat base. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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Specification