# US 11,998,122 B2 · Child restraint > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,998,122 B2 - Document ID: US11998122B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/238,370 - Filed: 2023-08-25 - Published: 2023-12-21 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2021-02-24 - Assignees: Britax Römer Kindersicherheit GmbH - Applicants: Britax Römer Kindersicherheit GmbH - Inventors: Nabil Kzaiz; Martin Haas; Michael Fürstenberg; Hubert Kaltenegger - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11998122B2 ## CPC - B60N 2/28: Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats {or other parts} of the vehicle - B60N 2/268: {detecting or alerting means responsive to the installation of the child seats in the vehicle} - B60N 2/271: {detecting or alerting means responsive to securing the child in the seat} - B60N 2/2821: {having a seat and a base part} - B60N 2/2845: {having handles} - B60N 2/2848: {being convertible or adaptable to a preambulator, e.g. a baby-carriage or a push-chair} - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A child restraint configured to be securable to and separable from a base installed in a vehicle, the child restraint comprising an illuminator positioned on an external portion of the child restraint, configured to operate in a first mode, illuminating a first region external to the child restraint wherein, in the event that the child restraint is not secured to the base, and the child restraint is moved, the illuminator will be activated in its first mode, illuminating the first region external to the child restraint for the purpose of aiding securement to the base, and wherein in the event that the child restraint is secured to the base, the first mode will be deactivated. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A child restraint configured to be securable to and separable from a base installed in a vehicle, the child restraint comprising: an illuminator positioned near a connection point of the child restraint, configured to operate in a first mode, illuminating a first region near the connection point of the child restraint; wherein, in the event that the child restraint is not secured to the base, and the child restraint is moved, the illuminator will be activated in its first mode, illuminating the first region near the connection point of the child restraint for the purpose of aiding securement to the base, and wherein in the event that the child restraint is secured to the base, the first mode will be deactivated. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The child restraint as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a movement sensor for detecting movement of the child restraint. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The child restraint as claimed in claim 2, wherein the movement sensor is a tilt sensor. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The child restraint as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a sensor for detecting whether or not the child restraint has been secured to the base. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The child restraint as claimed in claim 4, wherein the sensor for detecting whether or not the child restraint has been secured to the base, is in the form of a switch, which is actuated when the child restraint is secured to the base. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The child restraint as claimed in claim 2, further configured to be securable to and separable from a stroller, wherein in the event that the child restraint is not secured to the stroller, and the child restraint is moved, the illuminator will be activated in its first mode, illuminating the near the connection point of the child restraint for the purpose of aiding securement to the stroller, and wherein in the event that the child restraint is secured to the stroller, the first mode will be deactivated. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The child restraint as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a sensor for detecting whether or not the child restraint has been secured to the stroller. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The child restraint as claimed in claim 7, wherein the sensor for detecting whether or not the child restraint has been secured to the stroller is in the form of a switch, which is actuated when the child restraint is secured to the stroller. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The child restraint as claimed in claim 6, wherein the illuminator is further configured to operate in a second mode, illuminating a second region near the connection point of the child restraint, and wherein, in the event that the child restraint is secured to the stroller, and the child restraint is moved, the illuminator will be activated in its second mode. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The child restraint as claimed in claim 9, wherein the second region near the connection point of the child restraint is a region fore and aft of the child restraint. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The child restraint as claimed in claim 2, wherein the movement sensor is an accelerometer. ### Claim 12 (depends on 2) The child restraint as claimed in claim 2, wherein the movement sensor is an infrared sensor. ### Claim 13 (depends on 2) The child restraint as claimed in claim 2, wherein the movement sensor is an occupant presence sensor. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The child restraint as claimed in claim 1, wherein the illuminator comprises a housing, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and circuitry. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The child restraint as claimed in claim 1, wherein the child restraint includes two illuminators. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The child restraint as claimed in claim 15, wherein each of the two illuminators is located on opposite sides of the child restraint. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The child restraint as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first region near the connection point of the child restraint is a region below the child restraint. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The child restraint as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a sensor for detecting ambient light levels, wherein, in the event that the ambient light levels exceed a predetermined amount, the illuminator will be deactivated. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The child restraint as claimed in claim 1, wherein the child restraint is an infant carrier. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The child restraint as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a battery assembly to power the illuminator, wherein the battery assembly comprises a rechargeable battery and a battery management system provided within a housing.