Strap assembly for carrier detachment

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11230210-B1
Application number	US-202017097686-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Nov 13, 2020
Priority date	Nov 13, 2020
Publication date	Jan 25, 2022
Grant date	Jan 25, 2022

Abstract

A vehicle seating assembly includes a frame with an engagement portion, a carrier, and a strap disposed between the frame and the carrier, wherein if the carrier is in an attached position relative to the frame, then application of an actuating force to the strap moves the carrier to a detached position relative to the frame.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
a frame including:
an engagement portion;
a carrier; and
a plurality of straps disposed between the frame and the carrier, wherein if the carrier is in an attached position relative to the frame, then application of an actuating force to the strap moves the carrier to a detached position relative to the frame, wherein the plurality of straps each include a first end coupled to the frame and a second end coupled to a joining member disposed in a central portion of the frame.

2. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a runner disposed in the carrier for receiving the plurality of straps.

3. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a hook extending from the carrier and positionable around the frame when the carrier is in the attached position.

4. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the actuating force is exerted on the joining member to detach the carrier from the frame.

5. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 4 , further comprising:
a pull member extending away from the joining member, wherein the actuating force is exerted on the pull member to detach the carrier from the frame.

6. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 5 , wherein the joining member includes a ring.

7. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the engagement portion of the frame includes a substantially cylindrical portion, wherein the carrier includes a frame clamp, and wherein the substantially cylindrical portion and the frame clamp form an interference fit to secure the carrier to the plurality of straps.

8. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the engagement portion of the frame includes an aperture for receiving a clamp disposed on an end of the strap, wherein the clamp is movable between collapsed and extended positions, and wherein the clamp is configured to secure the plurality of straps to the frame.

9. A seating assembly comprising:
a frame including an engagement portion;
a carrier; and
a strap assembly arrangeable in a fixed position and a released position and including:
a strap including a first end and a second end, wherein the strap is fixedly secured to the frame if the strap assembly is in the fixed position, and wherein if an actuating force is applied to the strap, then the strap moves from the fixed position to the released position to detach the carrier from the frame, wherein the engagement portion of the fame includes an aperture and wherein the strap includes a clamp positionable in a collapsed position and an expanded position.

10. The seating assembly of claim 9 , further comprising:
a runner for receiving the strap disposed in the carrier and substantially transverse to the engagement portion of the frame.

11. The seating assembly of claim 10 , wherein the runner includes a recess.

12. The seating assembly of claim 11 , wherein the runner includes a slot.

13. The seating assembly of claim 9 , wherein the engagement portion of the frame includes a substantially cylindrical portion and wherein the carrier includes a frame clamp for receiving the substantially cylindrical portion.

14. The seating assembly of claim 9 , wherein the strap includes a plurality of straps and wherein each of the plurality of straps includes a first end disposed proximate a perimeter of the frame and a second end coupled to a joining member disposed proximate a central portion of the frame.

15. The seating assembly of claim 14 , wherein the joining member is disposed between the frame and the carrier.

16. A method of assembling a vehicle seating assembly comprising:
positioning a strap assembly between a frame and a carrier;
securing the carrier to the frame;
exerting an actuating force on the strap assembly so that the strap assembly detaches the carrier from the frame;
positioning a plurality of straps of the strap assembly in a corresponding plurality of runners of the carrier; and
arranging the plurality of straps so that a first end of each of the plurality of straps is fixed to an outer location of the frame and a second end of each of the plurality of straps is coupled to a joining member disposed an inner location of the frame.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Nageshkar Vishal Vinayak
• Tamhankar Sangram Laxman
• Maloney Patrick
• Vannieulande Kevin

Classifications

• B60N2/64

  Back-rests {or cushions (B60N2/2222 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• B60N2/62 Primary

  Thigh-rests {(B60N2/914 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• B60N2/7005 Primary

  detachable · CPC title

• B60N2/68

  Seat frames · CPC title

• B60N2/90 Primary

  Details or parts not otherwise provided for · CPC title