Patent ID: 8047888
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: A47D

Abstract:
1. A child seat automobile motion simulator comprises: a base assembly; a platform adjustably supported above said base assembly, said platform being adapted to receive an existing child automobile seat thereon; a seat belt removably strapped about said platform and being adapted to allow the child automobile seat to be affixed securely to said platform; and, a control module communicatively coupled to said base assembly; wherein said base assembly causes said platform to oscillate along a longitudinal motion and a lateral motion based upon instructions received from said control module; wherein said base assembly comprises: an upper base section having upturned outer edges forming a “U”-shaped structure that is adapted to cradle the child automobile seat; and, a lower base section integrally foxed with said upper base section; wherein said platform is located between said upturned outer edges; wherein said upper base section further comprises: a seat belt; and: first and second pluralities of loops equally-spaced along forward and rearward edges of said upper base section respectively; wherein said first and second pluralities of loops have inverted “U”-shapes; wherein said seat belt comprises: two removably joined strapping portions which are anchored to said upper base section and routed through respective belt slot formed along said upturned outer edges of said lower base section respectively; wherein said base assembly further comprises: a plurality of isolation springs connected to said upper and lower base sections respectively such that said upper base section remains spaced above said lower base section; a lower support enclosure located within said lower base section and thereby housing said control module therein; a x-axis electric motor and an x-axis eccentric element mated thereto; and, a y-axis electric motor and a y-axis eccentric element mated thereto; wherein said upper base section is supported by said isolation springs and thereby motions said upper base section in a x-axis and a y-axis defined along a horizontal plane; wherein said longitudinal and lateral directions are aligned along said x-axis and said y-axis respectively; and, wherein said upper base section moves independently from said lower base section during activation of said longitudinal and lateral motions respectively.