Integrated slide adjustable pivoting seat belt webbing guide

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9302645-B1
Application number	US-201514611329-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Feb 2, 2015
Priority date	Feb 2, 2015
Publication date	Apr 5, 2016
Grant date	Apr 5, 2016

Abstract

A seat belt guide assembly for a vehicle includes a webbing guide defining a slot for slidably receiving a seat belt web, a pivot mounted to the webbing guide, and a track configured to slidably receive the pivot and provide a path of travel for the webbing guide. A resilient member may be disposed within the track for biasing the pivot. The webbing guide includes a bottom and a cover together defining the slot, the cover being hingedly connected to the bottom at a first end and having a releasable closure disposed at an opposed end. The pivot may be defined by a stem attached to the webbing guide and a head attached to the stem. Configurations of the head provide a rotational and/or a pivoting movement of the webbing guide. A safety harness assembly incorporating the described webbing guide is provided also.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. A seat belt guide assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
a webbing guide defining a slot for slidably receiving a seat belt web;
a pivot mounted to the webbing guide; and
a track configured to slidably receive the pivot and provide a path of travel for the webbing guide; and
a resilient member disposed within the track for biasing the pivot.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the webbing guide includes a bottom and a cover together defining the slot, the cover being hingedly connected to the bottom at a first end and having a releasable closure disposed at an opposed end.

3. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the closure is magnetic.

4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the pivot is defined by a stem attached to the webbing guide and a head attached to the stem.

5. The assembly of claim 4 , wherein the head is a disk allowing a rotational movement of the webbing guide in a single plane of rotation.

6. The assembly of claim 4 , wherein the head is a ball allowing a pivoting movement of the webbing guide in a plurality of planes of rotation.

7. The assembly of claim 4 , including at least one interior boss for slidably supporting the head along a length of the track.

8. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the pivot is defined by:
a web guide-mounted arm ending in a first socket;
a track-mounted interior sliding arm ending in a second socket; and
a ball received in the first and second sockets.

9. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the resilient member is at least one coiled spring.

10. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the resilient member is a v-spring.

11. A vehicle seat including the assembly of claim 1 .

12. A vehicle including the seat of claim 11 .

13. A safety harness assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
a vehicle seat;
a seat belt web defining a three-point seat belt harness;
a webbing guide defining a slot for slidably receiving a portion of the seat belt web;
a pivot mounted to the webbing guide;
a seat-mounted track configured to slidably receive the pivot and provide a path of travel for the webbing guide; and
a resilient member disposed within the track for biasing the pivot.

14. The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the webbing guide includes a bottom and a cover together defining the slot, the cover being hingedly connected to the bottom at a first end and having a releasable closure disposed at an opposed end.

15. The assembly of claim 14 , wherein the closure is magnetic.

16. The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the pivot is defined by a stem attached to the webbing guide and a head attached to the stem.

17. The assembly of claim 16 , wherein the head is a disk allowing a rotational movement of the webbing guide in a single plane of rotation.

18. The assembly of claim 16 , wherein the head is a ball allowing a pivoting movement of the webbing guide in a plurality of planes of rotation.

19. The assembly of claim 16 , including at least one interior boss for slidably supporting the head along a length of the track.

20. The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the pivot is defined by:
a web guide-mounted arm ending in a first socket;
a track-mounted interior sliding arm ending in a second socket; and
a ball received in the first and second sockets.

21. The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the resilient member is at least one coiled spring.

22. The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the resilient member is a v-spring.

23. A vehicle including the assembly of claim 13 .

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Shenaq Mohammed
• West Sean Bayle

Classifications

• B60R2022/1837

  comprising a universal mounting, e.g. spherical or cardan-type · CPC title

• B60N2/688

  Particular seat belt attachment and guiding · CPC title

• B60R22/20 Primary

  adjustable in position, e.g. in height · CPC title

• Y10T24/4072

  Pivoted lever · CPC title

• B60R22/26 Primary

  secured to the seat · CPC title