20240017649. CHILD SEAT ANCHOR INCLUDING ENERGY ABSORBER simplified abstract (Ford Global Technologies, LLC)

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CHILD SEAT ANCHOR INCLUDING ENERGY ABSORBER

Organization Name

Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor(s)

Dean M. Jaradi of Macomb MI (US)

S.M. Iskander Farooq of Novi MI (US)

Mohammad Omar Faruque of Ann Arbor MI (US)

Saeed D. Barbat of Novi MI (US)

CHILD SEAT ANCHOR INCLUDING ENERGY ABSORBER - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240017649 titled 'CHILD SEAT ANCHOR INCLUDING ENERGY ABSORBER

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a vehicle seat that includes a child seat tether anchor supported by the seatback. The child seat tether anchor consists of two members, one fixed and the other rotatably supported by the seatback. These members have threaded engagement with each other, and a strap is attached to the rotatable member. An energy absorber is also present in the anchor.

  • The patent application describes a vehicle seat with a child seat tether anchor.
  • The anchor has two members, one fixed and the other rotatable.
  • The members have threaded engagement with each other.
  • A strap is attached to the rotatable member.
  • An energy absorber is present in the anchor.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Child safety seats in vehicles.
  • Ensuring proper restraint and safety of child passengers.
  • Preventing excessive movement or detachment of child seats during vehicle motion.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Provides a secure and reliable anchor for child safety seats.
  • Reduces the risk of child seat detachment or movement during vehicle motion.
  • Enhances the overall safety of child passengers in vehicles.

Benefits of this technology:

  • Improved child safety and protection during vehicle travel.
  • Ease of installation and use of child safety seats.
  • Enhanced peace of mind for parents and caregivers.


Original Abstract Submitted

a vehicle seat includes a seatback and a child seat tether anchor supported by the seatback. the child seat tether anchor has a first member fixed to the seatback and a second member rotatably supported by the seatback. one of the first member and the second member defines a cavity with internal threads and the other of the first and second member is received in the cavity and has external threads engaged with the internal threads. a strap is on the second member. an energy absorber is in the cavity. the energy absorber is compressible relative to the first member and the second member.