CHILD SEAT WITH IMPACT SHIELD FOR MOUNTING ON A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT

Abstract

The invention relates to an impact shield for a child seat for mounting on a motor vehicle seat, the child seat having a main body for receiving a child, the impact shield having a first surface section, namely a head impact section, onto which the head of the child impacts in the event of sudden deceleration, the head impact section having at least one recess and/or being at least partially softer than at least a second surface section of the impact shield.

Claims

1. An impact shield for a child seat for mounting on a motor vehicle seat, wherein the child seat has a main body for accommodating a child, wherein the impact shield has a first surface section including a head impact section, against which the head of the child impacts in the event of sudden deceleration, wherein the head impact section has at least one recess or is formed at least partially softer than at least a second surface section of the impact shield.

2. The impact shield according to claim 1, wherein the recess is not covered or is covered by means of a cover, wherein the cover has a thickness of 0.1 mm to 5 cm.

3. The impact shield according to claim 1, further including at least a second surface section comprising, at least in sections, a surface section adjacent to the head impact section or, at least in sections, an inner side surface section arranged on an inner side of the impact shield.

4. The impact shield according to claim 1, wherein the head impact section is formed at least in sections from a first material and at least a second surface section is formed at least in sections from a second material, wherein the first and second materials differ in that the first material has a lower modulus of elasticity than the second material or in that the first material has a higher porosity than the second material or by a chemical composition.

5. The impact shield according to claim 1, wherein the recess has a depth of 2 cm to 10 cm.

6. The impact shield according to claim 1, wherein the recess is formed by a clearance open at the top and closed at the sides.

7. The impact shield according to claim 1, wherein the recess is formed by a clearance open at the top and open on opposite sides and otherwise closed on.

8. The impact shield according to claim 1, wherein the recess or the softer section extends over an area of 10 cm.sup.2 to 400 cm.sup.2.

9. The impact shield according to claim 1, wherein the recess or the softer section has a distance of 2 cm to 10 cm from an upper edge of an inner side of the impact shield and a rear edge of an upper side of the impact shield or has a distance of 2 cm to 10 cm from a front edge of an upper side.

10. The impact shield according to claim 1, for a child seat for mounting on a motor vehicle seat, wherein the child seat comprises a main body for accommodating a child, wherein an upper side of the impact shield in at least one state of use slopes towards at least in sections, wherein an angle relative to horizontal and an underside of the impact shield at least in sections is greater than 20, or wherein at least one rear point of the upper side of the impact shield lies by at least 20%, of a height of the impact shield above a level of at least one relative to the rear point front point of the upper side.

11. The impact shield according to claim 1, wherein an upper side of the impact shield in at least one state of use slopes forward at least in sections, wherein an angle relative to horizontal and an underside of the impact shield at least in sections is smaller than 80 or wherein there is no rear point of the upper side of the impact shield which is more than 80% of a height of the impact shield above a level of all relative to the rear point front points of the upper side.

12. A child seat comprising an impact shield according to claim 1.

13. The child seat according to claim 12, wherein an upper side of the impact shield in at least one state of use slopes forward at least in sections, wherein an angle relative to horizontal and an underside of the impact shield at least in sections is 20 to 80, or wherein at least one rear point of the upper side of the impact shield lies by 20% to 50%, of a height of the impact shield above a level of at least one relative to the rear point front point of the impact shield.

Description

[0065] In the following, the invention is described by means of execution examples which are explained in more detail with reference to the figures. Hereby show:

[0066] FIG. 1 a first embodiment of an impact shield according to the invention in an oblique view;

[0067] FIG. 2 a further embodiment of an impact shield according to the invention in a side view;

[0068] FIG. 3 an embodiment analogous to FIG. 1 with schematically sketched head impact surface;

[0069] FIG. 4 a side view of a further embodiment of an impact shield according to the invention;

[0070] FIG. 5 an oblique view of a further impact shield according to the invention;

[0071] FIG. 6 an exploded view of the impact shield according to FIG. 5;

[0072] FIG. 7 a further embodiment of an impact shield according to the invention in an oblique view;

[0073] FIG. 8 a further embodiment of an impact shield according to the invention in an oblique view;

[0074] FIG. 9 the impact shield according to FIG. 2 in a front view;

[0075] FIG. 10 a child seat according to the invention; and

[0076] FIG. 11 a further embodiment of a child seat according to the invention.

[0077] In the following description, the same reference numerals are used for identical and similarly acting parts.

[0078] FIG. 1 shows an impact shield 10 with an upper side 11, an outer side 12, an underside 13 and an inner side 14. At least one belt guiding mechanism (specifically in the form of an eyelet or belt) is formed on the outer side 12, via which a belt section 16 can be guided or held. The belt section 16 can in turn be fastened to a main body (not shown here) of a child seat via a fastening means 17 (e.g. belt tongue) (see also FIG. 10).

[0079] Specifically, the belt section 16 can be guided (at least substantially) across the impact shield.

[0080] The impact shield according to FIG. 1 has a comparatively steep upper side 11. Specifically, the upper side 11 has an angle of more than 45 relative to a horizontal (in the mounted state of the impact shield, cf. FIG. 10).

[0081] The embodiment shown in FIG. 1 may have a recess and/or a softer section (as explained below, for example, with reference to FIG. 3). However, this need not be the case.

[0082] FIG. 2 shows a side view of a further embodiment of an impact shield according to the invention. Here (in contrast to FIG. 1) the upper side 11 slopes somewhat less steeply. Here, too, a recess and/or a softer section may (but need not) be provided, as explained, for example, in connection with FIG. 3.

[0083] FIG. 3 shows an oblique view of an impact shield according to the invention. In a head impact section 18, at least one recess 19 and/or at least one softer section 31 is formed (the outline of which is drawn in dashed lines). The softer section is preferably softer than at least one section which is adjacent to the dashed area from the outside. If applicable, the entire upper surface may be formed softer (at least compared to an inner side). This head impact section 18 may be entirely (or at least partially, for example at least 50 area % relative to a plan view or at least 80 area % relative to a plan view) formed by one or more recesses and/or one or more softer section(s).

[0084] FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of an impact shield according to the invention in side view. Here, a recess 19 is formed which is open towards the top and towards the two sides (that is towards the left and right) or is formed as a (rounded) step. Specifically, the upper side 11 (starting from its highest point in the position of use) is initially (over a comparatively short section) formed only slightly sloping, then has a section with a steep slope (with an angle of more than 60, or possibly even more than 70 relative to the horizontal), to then slope again less steeply until there is even (optionally) a (but rather slight) rise again with an angle of between 10 and 40 relative to the horizontal. In an end section or foremost section of the upper side, the angle (optionally) reverses again and the upper side slopes again.

[0085] FIG. 5 shows a specific embodiment of an impact shield according to the invention in an oblique view.

[0086] The impact shield comprises a main body (preferably made of EPP) with a cavity 21, which is covered by a cover 22 (for example made of EPP). This cavity also forms a corresponding recess 19 (which is covered here). Furthermore, the impact shield according to FIGS. 5 and 6 has a belt guide 32 made of hard plastic as well as a belt (section) 16. FIG. 6 shows the impact shield according to FIG. 5 in an exploded view.

[0087] A specific alternative (but not shown) embodiment results when the cavity of the impact shield according to FIG. 5 is not covered by the cover 22, but is filled with a softer (compared to the material, e.g. EPP, of the main body) foam. Analogously applies to the other figures.

[0088] In the embodiment according to FIG. 7, an upper side 11 of the impact shield is formed only slightly sloping. In a head impact section 18, a recess 19 and/or a softer section 31 may/may be arranged, as indicated by dashed lines. These can be formed, for example, as explained in connection with FIG. 3.

[0089] FIG. 8 shows an oblique view of a further embodiment of the impact shield. Here, too, a head impact section 18 is shown schematically. This can also be designed as explained in connection with FIG. 3. The upper side 11 is formed here (at least approximately) horizontal. The impact shield can have a belt guide 24 for a vehicle belt (not shown), by means of which the main body can be held together with the impact shield on the vehicle seat. Furthermore, lateral sections 25 of the impact shield can be designed for positive engagement in side parts (in the shape of small horns) of the main body.

[0090] FIG. 9 shows a front view of the impact shield according to FIG. 2, whereby the head impact section is not explicitly shown here.

[0091] FIG. 10 shows a child seat according to the invention with impact shield 10. The impact shield 10 is attached to a main body 27 of the child seat by means of a fastening belt 26 and is supported on the main body (namely at the corresponding lateral sections 25) relative to a support surface 28 (respectively or arranged on the right and on the left).

[0092] FIG. 11 shows a child seat according to the invention with impact shield 10. The impact shield 10 is designed here for fastening to a main body 27 of the child seat with a vehicle belt, which is not shown, and has a belt guide 24 for this purpose. The lateral sections of the impact shield are in positive engagement with the small horns of the main body of the child seat.

[0093] At this point, it should be noted that all of the parts described above, taken individually and in any combination, in particular the details shown in the drawings, are claimed as essential to the invention. Modifications thereof are familiar to the skilled person.

[0094] Furthermore, it is pointed out that the broadest possible scope of protection is sought. In this respect, the invention defined in the claims can also be specified by features which are described with further features (even without these further features necessarily being included). It is explicitly pointed out that round brackets and the term in particular/particularly are intended to emphasise the optionality of features in the respective context (which does not mean, conversely, that a feature is to be regarded as mandatory in the corresponding context without such identification).

REFERENCE SIGNS

[0095] 10 impact shield [0096] 11 upper side [0097] 12 outer side [0098] 13 underside [0099] 14 inner side [0100] 15 belt guiding mechanism [0101] 16 belt section [0102] 17 fastening means [0103] 18 head impact section [0104] 19 recess [0105] 21 cavity [0106] 22 cover [0107] 24 belt guide [0108] 25 lateral section [0109] 26 fastening belt [0110] 27 main body [0111] 28 support surface [0112] 31 softer section [0113] 32 belt guide