Patent ID: 8662582
Filing Date: 2014-03-04
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. An inertial lock system for use with an anchorage system for at least one vehicle child seat, the inertial lock system comprising: a retainer; an anchor slidably connected to the retainer; at least one energy storing component connected between the retainer and the anchor biasing the anchor in a first direction; at least one energy absorbing component connected between the retainer and the anchor capable of absorbing energy transmitted between the anchor and the retainer when the anchor is displaced in a second direction opposite the first direction; a retention switch component selectively engageable with the anchor to limit the movement of the anchor in the first direction; and an inertial switch selectively operable in response to a predetermined deceleration of the retainer in the second direction to selectively release the retention switch and to thereby permit the at least one energy storing component to be displaced in the first direction; wherein: