INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT FOR VEHICLE

본 발명은 자동차용 좌석 조립체에 관한 것으로서, 본 발명의 사상은 성인용 좌석 벨트 조립체와 상호 동작하는 자동차용의 세가지 모드 좌석을 제공함으로써 달성된다. 이러한 세가지 동작 모드를 구비하는 성인용 벨트 조립체와 상호 동작하는 자동차용 좌석을 구비하고 있다. 상기 세가지 모드 좌석은 자동차 내부안에서 고정을 위한 고정 프레임과, 성인 착석자의 어깨 및 허리에 대하여 동작 관계에 있는 성인용 좌석 벨트 조립체를 고정하기 위해 자동차의 성인 착석자가 동작 위치에서 착석할 수 있도록 소정 위치 내에서 상기 고정 프레임에 의하여 지지되는 좌석 쿠션을 구비함을 특징으로 한다. A three-mode seat for a motor vehicle cooperable with an adult seat belt assembly (16) to provide three modes of operation including an adult seat mode, a large child booster seat mode, and a small child mode. The seat includes a child's seat module (18) arranged to be secured to the seat back frame between the space provided between two side cushions (34, 36). The module includes a rigid back panel which carries a cushion assembly and a child's seat belt assembly. The cushion assembly includes a movable cushion assembly arrangement mounted for movement between (1) an adult mode position wherein the movable cushion assembly arrangement (66, 64, 68) is disposed within the space between the side cushions and provides an adult back cushion for engaging the middle of the back of an adult seat occupant sitting on the seat cushion (26) of the seat in an operative position, and (2) a child mode position wherein the movable cushion assembly arrangement extends from the space between the side cushions (34, 36) and the cushion assembly provides a cushioned child's seat (64, 70) extending from the bottom of the space in overlying relation to the seat cushion, a cushioned child's seat back (72) extending upwardly from the cushioned child's seat within the space between the side cushions, and a cushioned child's head support (66) above the cushioned child's seat back. The child's seat belt assembly (62) is movable into a child's booster seat position enabling a large child to be retained therein by the adult seat belt assembly (16).