US 2019/0054892 A1 · SEATBELT POSITIONING ASSEMBLY

Abstract

A seatbelt positioning assembly, includes a base member, an extensible member, a positioning mechanism and an electronic controller. The base member is configured to attach to a vehicle pillar structure of a vehicle adjacent to a vehicle seat assembly. The extensible member is coupled to the base member and has a D-ring of a seatbelt assembly fixed a distal end thereof. The positioning mechanism is connected to the extensible member and is supported to the base member. The position mechanism is configured to move the extensible member such that the D-ring is positioned and re-positioned between a stowed position adjacent the vehicle pillar structure and an extended position adjacent to the vehicle seat assembly. The electronic controller is connected to the positioning mechanism and configured to operate the positioning mechanism to move the extensible member positioning the D-ring between the stowed position and the extended position.

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Dependent claims

A seatbelt positioning assembly, comprising:

a base member configured to attach to a vehicle pillar structure of a vehicle adjacent to a vehicle seat assembly;
an extensible member coupled to the base member, with a D-ring of a seatbelt assembly being fixed to a distal end of the extensible member;
a positioning mechanism connected to the extensible member and supported to the base member, the position mechanism being configured to move the extensible member such that the D-ring is positioned and re-positioned between a stowed position adjacent the vehicle pillar structure and an extended position adjacent to the vehicle seat assembly;
and
an electronic controller connected to the positioning mechanism and configured to operate the positioning mechanism to move the extensible member positioning the D-ring between the stowed position and the extended position.

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A seatbelt positioning assembly, comprising:

a vehicle body structure having a floor structure and a pillar structure that at least partially define a passenger compartment;
a seat assembly installed to the floor structure adjacent to the pillar structure;
a seatbelt assembly with a first end attached to the pillar structure and a second end attached to the seat assembly;
a base member attached to the pillar structure of a vehicle adjacent to a vehicle seat assembly;
an extensible member movably coupled to the base member, with a D-ring of the seatbelt assembly being fixed to a distal end of the extensible member, and a flexible belt of the seatbelt assembly extending through the D-ring;
and
a positioning mechanism connected to the extensible member and supported to the base member, the position mechanism being configured to selectively move the extensible member in order to position and re-position the D-ring and flexible belt between a stowed position adjacent the pillar structure and a plurality of extended positions adjacent to the vehicle seat assembly such that in the stowed position the D-ring and flexible belt are adjacent to the pillar structure and in the extended position the D-ring and portions of the flexible belt are spaced apart from the pillar structure.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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