Control system for removable seat with integrated occupant restraint
First Claim
1. A motor vehicle occupant restraint system comprising;
- an occupant seat having a mounting mechanism for enabling the seat to be removably mounted to a structural component of the motor vehicle, the occupant seat further having at least one occupant restraint mechanism in the form of at least one of an inflatable occupant restraint and a seat belt pre-tensioner,a vehicle electronic control unit affixed to the motor vehicle for controlling the occupant restraint mechanism,a seat electrical circuit affixed to the occupant seat and connected with the occupant restraint mechanism, andan electronic coupling between the vehicle electronic control unit and the seat electrical circuit for providing a control signal to activate the occupant restraint mechanism when the occupant seat is mounted to the motor vehicle, the electronic coupling in the form of a plurality of first electrical conductors affixed to a seat belt assembly, the seat belt assembly including seatbelt webbing affixed to at least one seatbelt anchorage mounted to the motor vehicle, the seatbelt webbing affixed to a latch plate assembly, a buckle assembly affixed to the occupant seat having a plurality of first electrical conductors, the latch plate assembly being removably attached to the buckle assembly, the latch plate assembly including a plurality of second electrical conductors electrically connected with the seat electrical circuit, and the latch plate assembly and the buckle assembly having internal electrical contact elements for connecting the first and the second electrical conductors when the latch plate assembly and the buckle assembly are attached when the seat is mounted to the vehicle.
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Abstract
A motor vehicle occupant restraint system is provided. The system may include an occupant seat, a vehicle electronic control unit, a seat electrical circuit, and an electrical coupling between the vehicle electronic control unit and the seat electrical circuit. The occupant seat may have a mounting mechanism for enabling the seat to be removably mounted to a structural component of the motor vehicle, the occupant seat may further include at least one occupant restraint mechanism. The vehicle electronic control unit may be affixed to the motor vehicle for controlling the occupant restraint mechanism. The electronic coupling may utilize electrical conductors that are attached to and extend along the webbing of the seatbelt.
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20 Claims
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1. A motor vehicle occupant restraint system comprising;
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an occupant seat having a mounting mechanism for enabling the seat to be removably mounted to a structural component of the motor vehicle, the occupant seat further having at least one occupant restraint mechanism in the form of at least one of an inflatable occupant restraint and a seat belt pre-tensioner, a vehicle electronic control unit affixed to the motor vehicle for controlling the occupant restraint mechanism, a seat electrical circuit affixed to the occupant seat and connected with the occupant restraint mechanism, and an electronic coupling between the vehicle electronic control unit and the seat electrical circuit for providing a control signal to activate the occupant restraint mechanism when the occupant seat is mounted to the motor vehicle, the electronic coupling in the form of a plurality of first electrical conductors affixed to a seat belt assembly, the seat belt assembly including seatbelt webbing affixed to at least one seatbelt anchorage mounted to the motor vehicle, the seatbelt webbing affixed to a latch plate assembly, a buckle assembly affixed to the occupant seat having a plurality of first electrical conductors, the latch plate assembly being removably attached to the buckle assembly, the latch plate assembly including a plurality of second electrical conductors electrically connected with the seat electrical circuit, and the latch plate assembly and the buckle assembly having internal electrical contact elements for connecting the first and the second electrical conductors when the latch plate assembly and the buckle assembly are attached when the seat is mounted to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A motor vehicle occupant restraint system comprising;
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an occupant seat having a mounting mechanism for enabling the seat to be removably mounted to a structural component of the motor vehicle, the occupant seat further having at least one occupant restraint mechanism in the form of at least one of an inflatable occupant restraint and a seat belt pre-tensioner, a vehicle electronic control unit affixed to the motor vehicle for controlling the occupant restraint mechanism, a seat electrical circuit affixed to the occupant seat and connected with the occupant restraint mechanism, and an electronic coupling between the vehicle electronic control unit and the seat electrical circuit for providing a control signal to activate the occupant restraint mechanism when the occupant seat is mounted to the motor vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A motor vehicle occupant restraint system comprising;
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an occupant seat having a mounting mechanism for enabling the seat to be removably mounted to a structural component of the motor vehicle, the occupant seat further having at least one occupant restraint mechanism in the form of at least one of an inflatable occupant restraint and a seat belt pre-tensioner, a vehicle electronic control unit affixed to the motor vehicle for controlling the occupant restraint mechanism, a seat electrical circuit affixed to the occupant seat and connected with the occupant restraint mechanism, and an electronic coupling between the vehicle electronic control unit and the seat electrical circuit for providing a control signal to activate the occupant restraint mechanism when the occupant seat is mounted to the motor vehicle, the electronic coupling in the form of a plurality of first electrical conductors affixed to a seat belt assembly, the seat belt assembly including shoulder belt and lap belt, the shoulder belt being affixed to a first seatbelt retractor mounted to the motor vehicle, the shoulder belt being affixed to a latch plate assembly, the lap belt being affixed to the latch plate assembly and a second seatbelt retractor mounted to the motor vehicle, a buckle assembly affixed to the occupant seat having a plurality of first electrical conductors, the latch plate assembly being removably attached to the buckle assembly, the latch plate assembly including a plurality of second electrical conductors electrically connected with the seat electrical circuit, and the latch plate assembly and the buckle assembly having internal electrical contact elements for connecting the first and the second electrical conductors when the latch plate assembly and the buckle assembly are attached when the seat is mounted to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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