公开(公告)号：US06293584B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-25

申请号：US09220832

申请日：1998-12-24

Applicant: Richard W. Levine

Inventor： Richard W. Levine

IPC: B60N206

CPC classification number: B60R21/01512 ,  B60K23/02 ,  B60K26/02 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/4221 ,  B60N2/42736 ,  B60N2/4279 ,  B60N2/888 ,  B60R21/0153 ,  B60R21/01554 ,  B60R2021/0027 ,  Y10T74/20528 ,  Y10T74/20534 ,  Y10T74/2054

Abstract: A vehicle safety device comprises a seat mounted within a passenger compartment of the vehicle, wherein the seat is movably connected to a vehicle frame by a seat position adjusting mechanism which allows the seat to move along an axis between a forward-most position and a rearward-most position. An air-bag is mounted within the passenger compartment in front of the forward-most position of the seat, with the forward-most position of the seat defined as a position of the seat in which a distance between a passenger seated in the seat and the air-bag is equal to a minimum safe clearance. In addition, a method of maintaining a minimum safe clearance between an air-bag mounted in a vehicle and a vehicle passenger includes the steps of preventing motion of a seat toward the air-bag beyond a forward-most position wherein, when in the forward-most position, a passenger seated in the seat is separated from the air-bag by a predetermined minimum safe clearance and providing a position adjusting mechanism for at least one vehicle control pedal to allow a passenger seated in the seat to adjust a distance between the seat and the at least one pedal by moving the at least one pedal toward and away from the seat. The invention also contemplates an automatic seat positioning system which takes into account both seat to air-bag distance and eye height and automatically, optimally positions a passenger to better insure safety and comfort.

Abstract translation: 车辆安全装置包括安装在车辆的乘客舱内的座椅，其中座椅通过座椅位置调节机构可移动地连接到车辆框架，座椅位置调节机构允许座椅沿着最前进位置和后方之间的轴线移动 最近的位置。 在座椅最前面的位置前方的乘客舱内安装一个安全气囊，其中座椅的最前面的位置被定义为座椅的位置，坐在座位上的乘客和座椅之间的距离 安全气囊等于最小安全距离。 此外，在安装在车辆中的安全气囊和车辆乘客之间保持最小安全间隙的方法包括以下步骤：防止座椅朝向气囊的运动超过最前进的位置，其中当向前 最靠近位置的是，坐在座椅上的乘客与气囊隔开预定的最小安全距离，并为至少一个车辆控制踏板提供位置调节机构，以允许坐在座椅上的乘客调整座椅之间的距离 通过使所述至少一个踏板朝向和离开所述座椅移动座椅和所述至少一个踏板。 本发明还考虑了一种自动座椅定位系统，其考虑到座椅与气囊距离和眼睛高度的自动，并且自动地优化地定位乘客以更好地确保安全性和舒适性。

公开(公告)号：US06820895B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-23

申请号：US10098327

申请日：2002-03-14

Applicant: Richard Levine

Inventor： Richard Levine

IPC: B60N206

CPC classification number: B60R21/01512 ,  B60K23/02 ,  B60K26/00 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/06 ,  B60N2/4221 ,  B60N2/42736 ,  B60N2/4279 ,  B60N2/888 ,  B60R21/0153 ,  B60R21/01544 ,  B60R21/01552 ,  B60R21/01554 ,  B60R2021/01211 ,  Y10T74/20528

Abstract: A vehicle air-bag apparatus for use with a first air-bag and a first seat mounted within a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the apparatus including a first seat position adjusting mechanism to movably connect the first seat with respect to the vehicle, and to allow the first seat to move relative to the first air-bag along a first axis between a forward-most position and a rearward-most position, in which the forward-most position is a position of the first seat in which a distance between a passenger seated in the first seat and the first air-bag is equal to a minimum clearance distance, displacement of the first seat away from the forward-most position increasing the distance between the first seat and the first air-bag, and the first air-bag is fixedly positioned with respect to one of a steering wheel assembly for a driver and a dashboard arrangement for a passenger other than the driver, in which the minimum clearance distance is the distance between a reference line of a seat-back of the first seat less a predetermined protrusion of an occupant. The predetermined protrusion of the occupant is one of a fixed distance, and an actual occupant protrusion. The actual occupant protrusion is determinable based on an extracted seat belt length.

Abstract translation: 一种用于第一安全气囊和安装在车辆的乘客室中的第一座椅的车辆气囊装置，该装置包括：第一座椅位置调节机构，用于相对于车辆可移动地连接第一座椅;以及 允许第一座椅沿着最前位置和最后位置之间的第一轴线相对于第一气囊移动，其中最前面的位置是第一座椅的位置，其中第一座椅 坐在第一座位上的乘客和第一安全气囊等于最小间隙距离，第一座椅远离最前进位置的位移增加了第一座椅和第一安全气囊之间的距离，第一空气 袋相对于用于驾驶员的方向盘组件和用于驾驶员以外的乘客的仪表板装置中的一个固定地定位，其中最小间隙距离是座椅 - 第一座椅的后部减少了乘员的预定突起。 乘客的预定突起是固定距离和实际乘员突起之一。 实际乘员突起可以根据提取的安全带长度来确定。

公开(公告)号：US06203091B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-20

申请号：US09397131

申请日：1999-09-16

Applicant: Yasuhiro Kojima ,  Yukifumi Yamada

Inventor： Yasuhiro Kojima ,  Yukifumi Yamada

IPC: B60N206

CPC classification number: B60N2/682 ,  B60N2/0732 ,  B60N2/5825 ,  B60N2/686

Abstract: A vehicle seat device includes a lower rail fixed on a vehicle floor, a seat supporting member slidably supported on the lower rail and possessing a flat portion at its front upper part and a flange extending inwardly at its rear part, and a seat cushion frame having horizontal flat portions. The horizontal flat portions are set on and spot-welded to the flat portion and the flange.

Abstract translation: 车辆座椅装置包括固定在车辆地板上的下轨道，可滑动地支撑在下轨道上并且在其前上部具有平坦部分的座椅支撑构件和在其后部向内延伸的凸缘，以及座垫框架，其具有 水平平面部分。 水平平面部分设置在平面部分和凸缘上并点焊。

公开(公告)号：US06698835B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-02

申请号：US10050551

申请日：2002-01-18

Applicant: Yasuhiro Kojima ,  Yukifumi Yamada ,  Tadasu Yoshida ,  Mikihito Nagura ,  Masaru Wakayama ,  Yasuhiko Mori ,  Takuo Yanagihara

Inventor： Yasuhiro Kojima ,  Yukifumi Yamada ,  Tadasu Yoshida ,  Mikihito Nagura ,  Masaru Wakayama ,  Yasuhiko Mori ,  Takuo Yanagihara

IPC: B60N206

CPC classification number: B60N2/305 ,  B60N2/0881 ,  B60N2/3013 ,  B60N2/36

Abstract: A structure for supporting a vehicle seat, which includes a seatback. The seat is slidable relative to a floor of the vehicle, and the seatback inclines forward with respect to the seat. The structure holds the seat in a stable state when the seatback is used as a table. The structure includes a seat cushion, which moves between a normal position at which a passenger may sit on the seat and a lifted position at which the seat cushion is moved from the normal position. A locking member selectively permits and prohibits the sliding of the seat. An actuating member controls the locking member and prohibits the sliding of the seat when the seat cushion is located at the lifted position and the seatback is inclined forward with respect to the seat.

Abstract translation: 一种用于支撑车座的结构，其包括座椅靠背。 座椅可相对于车辆的地板滑动，座椅靠背相对于座椅向前倾斜。 当座椅靠背用作桌子时，结构将座椅保持在稳定状态。 该结构包括座垫，其在乘客坐在座椅上的正常位置和座垫从正常位置移动的提升位置之间移动。 锁定构件选择性地允许和禁止座椅的滑动。 当座垫位于提升位置并且座椅靠背相对于座椅向前倾斜时，致动构件控制锁定构件并且禁止座椅的滑动。

公开(公告)号：US06305746B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-23

申请号：US09566575

申请日：2000-05-08

Applicant: Isao Ikegaya ,  Yoshihiro Kanda ,  Tadashi Matsumoto

Inventor： Isao Ikegaya ,  Yoshihiro Kanda ,  Tadashi Matsumoto

IPC: B60N206

CPC classification number: B60N2/0825 ,  B60N2/071 ,  B60N2/0715 ,  B60N2/0843

Abstract: A seat sliding apparatus includes: a pair of right and left lower rails (20, 20) each having lock teeth (22, 22); a first and a second upper rails (30A, 30B); first and second lock plates (40A, 40B); lock springs (50, 50) provided at the first and second upper rails (30A, 30B) respectively; and an operation lever (70) attached to the first and second lock plates (40A, 40B). In the above construction, a first end portion (70a) of the operation lever (70) is attached to the neighborhood of the pivot portion (41) of the first lock plate (40A). Furthermore, an operation lever attachment member (45) for attaching a second end portion (70b) of the operation lever (70) to the neighborhood of the pivot portion (41) of the second lockplate (40B) is provided to be rotatable and freely up and down.

Abstract translation: 座椅滑动装置包括：一对左右的下轨道（20,20），每个具有锁定齿（22,22）; 第一和第二上轨道（30A，30B）; 第一和第二锁定板（40A，40B）; 分别设置在第一和第二上轨道（30A，30B）处的锁定弹簧（50,50） 以及安装在第一和第二锁定板（40A，40B）上的操作杆（70）。 在上述结构中，操作杆（70）的第一端部（70a）安装在第一锁定板（40A）的枢转部分（41）附近。 此外，用于将操作杆（70）的第二端部（70b）附接到第二锁定板（40B）的枢转部分（41）附近的操作杆附接构件（45）设置成可旋转和自由 上和下。

公开(公告)号：US06464279B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-15

申请号：US09879234

申请日：2001-06-11

Applicant: John E Schambre ,  Raymond C Deyonker ,  Marcus G Washington ,  Michael O Forker

Inventor： John E Schambre ,  Raymond C Deyonker ,  Marcus G Washington ,  Michael O Forker

IPC: B60N206

CPC classification number: B60N2/3093 ,  B60N2/3031 ,  B60N2/3065

Abstract: The present invention provides a roll top seat assembly structure that is slidable between an active position and an inactive position. In the active position, the seat assembly is slid along opposing tracks located on either side of a vehicle's interior sides to form a fully functioning rear seat equipped with head rests and seat belts. In the inactive position, the roll top seat assembly is slid along the opposing tracks to stow flat along the cargo floor of the vehicle's interior, thereby providing the entire area with cargo room.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种可在活动位置和非活动位置之间滑动的滚顶座椅组合结构。 在主动位置，座椅组件沿着位于车辆内侧两侧的相对的轨道滑动以形成配有头枕和安全带的完全正常的后座。 在非活动位置，辊顶座椅组件沿着相对的轨道滑动，沿着车辆内部的货物地板平放，从而为整个区域提供货舱。

公开(公告)号：US06330994B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-18

申请号：US09551986

申请日：2000-04-15

Applicant: Paul A. Elio

Inventor： Paul A. Elio

IPC: B60N206

CPC classification number: B60N2/23 ,  B60N2/2227 ,  Y10T74/18808 ,  Y10T74/20654

Abstract: Adjustable support apparatus comprising a support structure including a first seating element and a pivotally attached second seating element each for receiving a selected portion of a body of a user thereon, a rack and pinion adjustment assembly fixed to the support structure for reciprocally adjusting the support structure and a belt and drum adjustment assembly fixed to the support structure for pivotally adjusting the second seating element.

Abstract translation: 可调节支撑装置包括支撑结构，该支撑结构包括第一座位元件和可枢转地附接的第二座部元件，每个用于容纳使用者身体的选定部分，固定到支撑结构的齿条和小齿轮调节组件，用于往复调节支撑结构 以及固定到所述支撑结构上用于枢转地调节所述第二座椅元件的带和鼓调节组件。

公开(公告)号：US06634669B2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-21

申请号：US09897536

申请日：2001-07-02

Applicant: Richard W. Levine

Inventor： Richard W. Levine

IPC: B60N206

CPC classification number: B60R21/01512 ,  B60K23/02 ,  B60K26/02 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/4221 ,  B60N2/42736 ,  B60N2/4279 ,  B60N2/888 ,  B60R21/0153 ,  B60R21/01554 ,  B60R2021/0027 ,  Y10T74/20528 ,  Y10T74/20534 ,  Y10T74/2054

Abstract: A vehicle safety device includes a seat mounted within a passenger compartment of the vehicle, in which the seat is movably connected to a vehicle frame by a seat position adjusting mechanism that allows the seat to move along an axis between a forward-most position and a rearward-most position. An air-bag is mounted within the passenger compartment in front of the forward-most position of the seat, with the forward-most position of the seat defined as a position of the seat in which a distance between a passenger seated in the seat and the air-bag is equal to a minimum safe clearance. In addition, an exemplary method of maintaining a minimum safe clearance between an air-bag mounted in a vehicle and a vehicle passenger includes the steps of preventing motion of a seat toward the air-bag beyond a forward-most position, in which, when in the forward-most position, a passenger seated in the seat is separated from the air-bag by a predetermined minimum safe clearance, and providing a position adjusting mechanism for at least one vehicle control pedal to allow a passenger seated in the seat to adjust a distance between the seat and the at least one pedal by moving the at least one pedal toward and away from the seat. An automatic seat positioning system, which takes into account both seat to air-bag distance and eye height, may be used to optimally and automatically position a passenger to maximize safety and comfort.

Abstract translation: 车辆安全装置包括安装在车辆的乘客舱内的座椅，其中座椅通过座椅位置调节机构可移动地连接到车辆框架，座椅位置调节机构允许座椅沿着最前进位置和最前方位置之间的轴线移动 最后排的位置。 在座椅最前面的位置前方的乘客舱内安装一个安全气囊，其中座椅的最前面的位置被定义为座椅的位置，坐在座位上的乘客和座椅之间的距离 安全气囊等于最小安全距离。 此外，在安装在车辆中的安全气囊和车辆乘客之间保持最小安全间隙的示例性方法包括以下步骤：防止座椅朝向气囊超过最前进位置的运动，其中，当 在最前进的位置，坐在座椅上的乘客与气囊隔开预定的最小安全距离，并且提供用于至少一个车辆控制踏板的位置调节机构，以允许坐在座椅中的乘客调整 通过使所述至少一个踏板朝向和离开所述座椅移动所述座椅与所述至少一个踏板之间的距离。 可以使用考虑到座椅与气囊距离和眼睛高度的自动座椅定位系统来最佳地和自动地定位乘客以最大化安全性和舒适性。

公开(公告)号：US06312052B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-06

申请号：US09490509

申请日：2000-01-25

Applicant: Paul A. Elio

Inventor： Paul A. Elio

IPC: B60N206

CPC classification number: B60N2/919 ,  Y10T74/18976 ,  Y10T74/20654

Abstract: An adjustable seat including a seat frame and a rack mounted to a substrate. First and second pinions are rotatably carried by the frame and meshingly engage the rack for relative movement of the rack. The second pinion is movable between an open position allowing rotation of the pinions, and an engaged position wherein the pinions are mutually engaged with each other and the rack, preventing relative movement of the rack and rotation of the pinions. A cam engages the second pinion for moving it between the open position and the engaged position.

Abstract translation: 可调节的座椅，包括座椅框架和安装到基板的架子。 第一和第二小齿轮由框架可转动地支承，并且与齿条啮合地啮合以使齿条相对运动。 第二小齿轮可以在允许小齿轮旋转的打开位置和啮合位置之间移动，其中小齿轮彼此相互接合和齿条，从而防止齿条的相对移动和小齿轮的旋转。 凸轮接合第二小齿轮以在打开位置和接合位置之间移动。

公开(公告)号：US06270140B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-07

申请号：US09463074

申请日：2000-04-13

Applicant: John G. Opfer ,  Terrence Duncan ,  Leslie Griswold ,  David G. Anticuar ,  Lawrence A. Fieroh

Inventor： John G. Opfer ,  Terrence Duncan ,  Leslie Griswold ,  David G. Anticuar ,  Lawrence A. Fieroh

IPC: B60N206

CPC classification number: B60N3/101 ,  B60N2/01508 ,  B60N2/01575 ,  B60N2/045 ,  B60N2/06 ,  B60N2/062 ,  B60N2/206 ,  B60N2/2839 ,  B60N2/286 ,  B60N2/3011 ,  B60N2/305 ,  B60N2/309 ,  B60N2/36 ,  B60N2/75 ,  B60N2205/35

Abstract: A vehicle seating structure allowing the removal of a seat assembly through an opening (72) of a vehicle having a track (26) secured to the body of the vehicle, the track coordinated with the opening such that the seat assembly (10) includes a coupling device (30) which slidably engages the track, thereby allowing the seat assembly to be displaced along the track and pass through the opening.

Abstract translation: 一种车辆座椅结构，其允许通过车辆的开口（72）移除座椅组件，所述车辆的开口具有固定到车辆本体的轨道（26），轨道与开口协调，使得座椅组件（10）包括 联接装置（30），其可滑动地接合轨道，从而允许座椅组件沿轨道移位并穿过开口。