A seat support structure (36, figure 2) for a passenger seat of a vehicle, comprising at least one anchor point 100a for securing child safety apparatus, drive means 86 (e.g. motor, 71, figure 4) for moving (e.g. sliding) a seat cushion support (58) relative to a backrest assembly 38 between seating and deployed configurations in which anchor point(s) are obscured and accessible respectively. A method of moving a seat cushion support relative to a backrest assembly to reveal or conceal an ISOFIX anchor point is disclosed. A portion of the cushion support may move linearly, whilst another portion moves in an arc. The cushion support may be mounted on attachment member 50 (comprising a track) arranged to prevent / impede unwanted cushion support movement (e.g. during braking). The cushion support may comprise an engagement member 70a (e.g. a pin) arranged to move along a mounting engagement member (e.g. a slot). The slot 56a may comprise an inclined portion 57a.
Improvements to vehicle seating
2016-12-21
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60N SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES , Sitze besonders für Fahrzeuge ausgebildet |
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