Patent ID: 6386632
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
A convertible child safety seat comprising:a frame having a first end adapted to be placed at an intersect of a seatback and a seat surface, a second end, a height and a width; a first cradle; a locking mechanism removably securing said first cradle to an appendage of said frame wherein said first cradle is within said frame; and a shock absorbent canopy disposed at said second end of said frame, said shock absorbent canopy comprising: a three-dimensional surface extending substantially along the width of said cradle and extending substantially along the height of said cradle; a compound curve back surface for deflecting said air bag energy; an inner panel having a smooth inner surface and incorporating honey comb vertical tubes and orthogonal ribbing on a side facing said compound curve back surface; and an expanded foam fill disposed between said compound curve back surface and said inner panel, said shock absorbent canopy defining a space between said first cradle and said outermost extent of said second end of said frame, said shock absorbent canopy operative to deflect an expanding airbag over said cradle and away from direct contact between said expanding airbag and an occupant disposed within said cradle, said shock absorbent canopy operative to translate a shock pulse from said air bag energy and impact energy into a structure of said canopy decreasing the overall amplitude of a force seen by an occupant.