Patent ID: 7168738
Filing Date: 2007-01-30
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
1. A device for detecting presence of a child restraint seat when the child restraint seat is attached to a vehicle seat, the device comprising: an anchorage having at least one coupler adapted to couple with a complementary coupler on the child restraint seat to retain the child restraint seat on the vehicle seat; the anchorage being movable with respect to the vehicle seat and being biased to a first position with respect to the vehicle seat, the first position being indicative of an absence of a child restraint seat attached to the anchorage, and a position sensor attached to the anchorage for detecting movement of the anchorage to a second position with respect to the seat, thereby indicating a child restraint seat is attached to the anchorage, the position sensor being adapted to transmit a signal to an air bag controller when moved to the second position; wherein the anchorage is biased to the first position by at least one spring and is pivotally mounted with respect to the seat and rotates from the first position to the second position.