CHILD SEAT LATCHING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

Organization Name

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor(s)

Md Mhafuzul Islam of Warren MI (US)

Prakash M. Peranandam of Rochester Hills MI (US)

Erik Brandon Golm of Sterling Heights MI (US)

Manuel Forero Rueda of Royal Oak MI (US)

CHILD SEAT LATCHING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18347070 titled 'CHILD SEAT LATCHING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

Original Abstract Submitted

A child seat latching assembly for a vehicle is provided. The assembly comprises a child seat comprising a base portion having a base bar, a back portion having a back bar, and a first magnet generating a first magnetic field. The assembly further comprises a vehicle seat comprising a receiving portion having a base latch unit including a base connector comprising a base lock to secure the base bar in the base connector. The vehicle seat comprising a support portion having a back latch unit including a back connector comprising a back lock to secure the back bar in the back connector. The vehicle seat comprising a second magnet generating a second magnetic field in operation with the first magnetic unit. The first and second magnetic fields arranged to align the portable child seat with the vehicle seat when the first and second magnets are within a predetermined distance.