Remote control seatbelt height adjuster
First Claim
Patent Images
1. An apparatus for positioning a vehicle seatbelt support comprising:
- 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;
an input in communication with the actuator, wherein the actuator is operable to adjust the position of the support in response to the input;
a position sensor configured to detect a rotational motion of the actuator and output positional data;
a calibration sensor configured to detect a specific position of the positioner along the track; and
a controller operable to;
determine a relative location of the support along the track based on the positional data; and
update the positional data for the positioner in response to the detection of the specific position.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
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.
-
Citations
19 Claims
-
1. An apparatus for positioning a vehicle seatbelt support comprising:
-
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; an input in communication with the actuator, wherein the actuator is operable to adjust the position of the support in response to the input; a position sensor configured to detect a rotational motion of the actuator and output positional data; a calibration sensor configured to detect a specific position of the positioner along the track; and a controller operable to; determine a relative location of the support along the track based on the positional data; and update the positional data for the positioner in response to the detection of the specific position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
-
-
8. A system for positioning a vehicle seatbelt support comprising:
-
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 support along a longitudinal axis of the track via the positioner; a position sensor operable to detect a rotational motion of the actuator and output a relative positon of the positioner; a calibration sensor operable to detect a specific position of the support along the longitudinal axis; and a controller in communication with the position sensor and the calibration sensor, the controller operable to receive the relative position from the position sensor to locate the support along the track. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
-
-
15. A method for adjusting a vehicle seatbelt support comprising:
-
detecting a vehicle occupant; capturing data corresponding to at least one characteristic of the occupant; attempting to identify a profile for the occupant based on the characteristic in a controller in response to the occupant; in response to identifying the profile, accessing data for the profile from the controller, the data comprising a position of a restraint support; in response to failing to identify the profile, prompting the occupant for the position of the restraint support; and positioning the support according to the position, wherein the positioning comprises; locating the position based on a reltive position of the restraint support, and updating the relative position in response to receiving a calibration signal corresponding to an indication of the restraint support being identified at a calibration position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
-
Specification