GB2536124A

GB2536124A - Safety seat

Info

Publication number: GB2536124A
Application number: GB1602032.3A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Mo Xiao-Long
Original assignee: BP Childrens Products HK Co Ltd
Current assignee: BP Childrens Products HK Co Ltd
Priority date: 2015-02-06
Filing date: 2016-02-04
Publication date: 2016-09-07
Anticipated expiration: 2036-02-04
Also published as: GB2536124B; DE202016009119U1; DE102016101616A1; GB201602032D0; DE202016008952U1; DE102016101616B4; GB202105039D0; CN204605583U; DE202016008951U1

Abstract

A safety seat 100, typically for a vehicle, includes a space 60 for receiving the upper body of a child, and, a buffer unit 10 that is disposed at two lateral ends of the space and that is made of a soft material, such as solid foam. The safety seat may additionally comprise a seat body 20 comprising main portion 23 and opposing side portions 21, 22 and a side protection unit. The side protection unit may include a first side protecting member 30 disposed on an inner side of the first side portion of the seat body, and a second side protection member 40 disposed on an inner side of the second side portion of the seat body. The safety seat may comprise a headrest body 51 that is arranged on an inner side of the seat body. A headrest protecting member 52 may be disposed on an inner side of the headrest body. The buffer unit may be connected to the side protecting unit. The side protecting unit may be formed from expandable polystyrene.

Description

SAFETY SEAT

The disclosure relates to a carrier device, more particularly to a child safety seat.

With the continuous growth of society, economy, and technology, an ever-growing variety of consumer goods have become available to people, resulting in significant improvement to living standards. Among others, a child safety seat (also called a child car seat) used in a vehicle not only provides comfort., but also protection for a child during his/her ride.

However, there are still flaws present in protection measures of conventional safety seats. For example, when a car equipped with a conventional safety seat sustains a lateral impact, a child sitting therein is prone to hit his/her head on either one or both sides of the conventional safety seat, and unfortunately, the conventional safety seat often lacks the means to protect the child from such a lateral impact at two lateral sides of his/her head. The same situation may occur during a bumpy ride and may result in injuries to the child' s head.

In view of the foregoing, the conventional car seat apparently cannot fully protect a child in terms of riding safety. Therefore, an object of the disclosure is to provide a safety seat that may alleviate at least one of the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art. According to the present disclosure, a safety seat is provided. Such a safety seat may include a receiving space that is adapted for receiving an upper body of a child, and a buffer unit that is disposed at two lateral ends of the receiving space and that is made of a soft material.

Other features and advantages of the disclosure will become apparent in the following detailed description of the embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a safety seat according to the present disclosure; Figure 2 is a partly perspectivelil ew of the exemplary embodiment where a second protecting member is omitted; Figure 3 is a partly perspective view of the exemplary embodiment where side protecting unit is omitted Figure 4 is a side view of the exemplary embodiment, illustrating a first side protecting member of the side protecting unit; Figure 5 is a side view of the exemplary embodiment, illustrating a second side protecting member of the side protecting unit; Figure 6 is a perspective view of the exemplary embodiment, ating a headrest unit of the safety seat; Figure 7 is a perspective view of the exemplary embodiment, illustrating the headrest unit with a headrest protecting member being omitted; and Figure 2 is a perspective view of the exemplary embodiment illustrating the headrest protecting member.

Referring to Figure 1, an exemplary embodiment of a safety seat 100 according to the present disclosure may include a receiving space GO that is adapted for receiving an upper body of a child (including a child' s head) , and a buf fer unit 10 that is disposed at two lateral ends of the receiving space 60 and that is made of a soft material. By incorporating the buffer unit 10 into the safety seat 100 of the present disclosure, injuries of*the child resulting from lateral collision in an accident can be effectively prevented.

In certain embodiments, the safety seat 100 may include a seat body 20 defining the receiving space 60, and a side protecting unit disposed on an inner side of the seat body 20. In such embodiments, the seat body 20 may include a main portion 23, and opposite first and second side portions 21, 22 that are connected respectively to two opposite lateral sides of the main portion 21 (e.g. left and right sides) and that face each other as illustrated in Figures 1 to 3. The main portion 23and the first and second side portions 21, 22 may be integrally formed in this embodiment. The first and second side portions 21, 22 may further extend respectively away front each other in such embodiments, The side protecting unit may include a first side protecting member 30 and a second side protecting member 40 (see Figure 5) respectively disposed on inner sides of first and second side portions 21, 22 of the seat body 20 and facing the receiving space GO. Each of the first and second side protecting members 30, 40 may be integrally formed as one piece so as to provide a relatively reliable structure. It may be noted that each of the first and second protecting members 30, 40 may be made of expandable polystyrene (EPS) to further improve the safety of the safety seat 100.

In certain embodiments, the safety seat 100 may include a headrest unit SO including a headrest body 51 that is disposed on an inner side of the seat body 20, and a headrest protecting member 52 that is disposed on an inner side of the headrest body 51 and that defines a head-receiving space 62 being part of the receiving space 60 as illustrated in Figures 1, 6 and 7.

In such embodiments, the headrest body 51 may have a base portion 513, and opposite first and second side portions 511, 512 that respectively extend from two lateral sides or the base portion 513 and that face each other. The base portion 513 and the first and second side portions 511, 512 of the headrest body 51 may be integrally formed in this embodiment. The headrest protecting member 52 may have a base portion 523; and opposite first and second side portions 521, 522 that respectively extend from two lateral sides of the base portion 523 and face each dther-as-il.lustrated in Figure The base portion 523 of the headrest protecting member 52 may be disposed on the base portion 513 of the headrest body 51; the first side portion 521 of the headrest protecting member 52 may be disposed on an inner side of first side portion 511 of the headrest body 51, and the second side portion 522 of the headrest protecting member 52 may be disposed on an inner side of the second side portion 512 of the headrest body 51 as illustrated in Figure.s 6 and 7. The head-receiving space 62 is located between first side portion 511 and the second side portion 522. In such embodiments, the headrest protecting member 52 may be integrally formed as one.

piece as illustrated in Figure 8 and may be made of expandable polystyrene EPS) so as to further improve child safety by absorbing impact caused by collision of the child' s head with the safety seat 100. In certain embodiments, the headrest unit 50 may be slidably connected to the seat body 20, such that the height of the headrest unit 50 relative to the seat body 20 can be adjusted in accordance with the child' s height, so as to provide comfort for the child sitting on the safety seat 100.

In certain embodiment a the buf f er uni t 10 may inc lude a first buf er element 11 that is disposed on a top portion of the 'first side protecting member 30 and the first side portion.21 of the seat.1)ecry 20, and a second buffer element 12, that ie disposed pn a top portion of the second side protecting membex 40 and the second side..portion 22 of the seat body 20, and that fases, the first buffer element 11,, as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2:" More specifically, the top portion of the first side protecting ' thethber 30 is formed with a first accommodating hole 31 AS illustrated in Figure 4 and is in Spatial betrthilnitation With the receiving space Ega,, and the tap portion at the SeCOnd side pratettingtieMber40 is formed with a second ''accommodating hale 41 as shown in Figure. $ and is in spatial communication with the receiving Space 010. The first and second butter elements 11" 12, 1,5 may respectively engage the first and second, accommodating holes 31, 41, and back sides of the first and second buffer elements 11, 12 may be fixedly and respectively attached onto the first and second side, portions 21, 22 of the seat body 20.. The first and second ballet elements 11, 12 may be fixedly attached onto the Seat body 20 using adhesives or by other similar methods Front aides of the first and Second buffer elements 11, 12 May fade the receiving spade eo:, The first and second buffer el:eine:rite 11, 12: may be made of a soft material, ,ailth AS solid foams, to effectively alleviate child injuries caused by lateral collision in an accident, In should be noted that, in other embodiments, the first buffer element 11 may be disposed solely on the top portion of the first side protecting member 30 or solely on the first side portion 21 of the seat body 20 without engaging the first accommodating hole 31, and the second buffer element 12 may be disposed solely on the top portion of the second side protecting member 40 or solely on the second side portion 22 of the seat body 20 without engaging the second accommodating hole 41.

In the embodiments where the safety seat 100 includes the headrest unit 50, the buffet-unit 10 may further include a third buffer element 13 that is disposed on the first side portion 511 of the headrest body 51 and the first side portion 521 of the headrest protecting member 52, and a fourth buffer element 14 that is disposed on the second side portion 512 of the headrest body 51 and the second side portion 522 of the headrest protecting member 52 and that faces the third buffer element 13, More specifically, the first side portion 521 of the headrest protecting member 52 is formed with a third accommodating hole 521a, and the second side portion 522 of the headrest protecting member 52 is formed with a fourth accommodating hole 522a as illustrated in Figure 8 The third buffer element 13 may engage the third accommodating hole 521a, and a back side of the third buffer element 13 may be fixedly attached onto the first side portion 511 of the headrest body 51 through the third accommodating hole 521a using adhesives. Similarly, the fourth buffer element 14 may engage the fourth accommodating-hole 522a and a back side of the fourth buffer element 14 may be fixedly attached onto the second side portion. 512 of the headrest body 51 through the fourth accommodating hole 522a using adhesives. Each of the third and fourth buffer elements 13, 14 may be made of a soft material, such as solid foams. Front sides of the third and fourth buffer elements 13, 14 may face the head-receiving space 62. It shouldalsobe noted that, in other embodiments, the third buffer element 13 may be disposed solely on the first side portion 511 of the headrest bodY-1.or solely on the first side port-ion 521 of the headrest protecting member 52, and the fourth buffer element 14 may be disposed solely on the second side portion 512 of the headrest body 51 or solely on the second side portion 522 of the headrest protecting member 52.

It is worth noting that, the receiving space 60 may further include a. shoulder-receiving space 61 that is located under the head-receiving space 62 and corresponds in position to shoulders of the child, where a part of each of the first and second buffer elements 11, 12 may face accordingly. As such, the risk of injury to a child from lateral impact in an accident can be further reduced.

Optionally, in certain embodiments, the buffer unit 10 may only include the first and second buffer elements 11, 12 disposed on the side protecting unit, or only include the third and fourth buffer elements 13, 14 disposed on the headrest protecting member 52 depending on user' s actual requirements.

In summary, the buffer unit 10 of the safety seat 100 according to the present disclosure is disposed at the two lateral ends of the receiving space 60 and is made of a soft material, so that child injuries caused by lateral collision within the safety seat 100 in an accident can be ef fectiveiy prevented.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS: I. A safety seat, comprising: a receiving space adapted for receiving an upper body of a child; and a buffer unit disposed at two lateral ends of said receiving space and made of a soft material.
2. The safety seat according to claim 1, further comprising: a seat body defining said receiving space and including a main portion and opposite first and second side portions that are connected respectively to opposite lateral ends of said main portion; and a side protecting unit including a first side protecting member that is disposed on an inner side of said first side portion of said seat body, and a second side protecting member that is disposed on an inner side of said second side portion of said seat body and that faces said first protecting member.
3 The safety seat according to Claim 2, wherein said buffer unit includes a first buffer element that is disposed on at least one of a top portion of said first side protecting member and said first side portion of said seat body, and a second buffer element that is disposed on at least one of a top portion of said second side protecting member and said second side portion of said seat body, and that faces said first buffer element.
4. The safety seat according to Claim 3, wherein each of said first and second side protecting members is integrally formed as one piece and is made of expandable polystyrene.
5:: The safety:seat.according to Claim 4.7 wherein said top portioltaf Said f irnt.Side protecting member isformed with a fitat accommodating hole in spatial communication with said receiving space, and said top portion of said second side 'protecting member is formed with a second accommodating hole in T=Patd.".Id communicatjon with said re:ea:Lying space, said first buffer element engages said first accommodating hole and faces said receiving space; and said second buffer element engages said second accommodating hole and faces said receiving space.
6. The safety seat according to any one of Claims 3 and 4, further comprising a headrest unit including a headrest body that is disposed on an inner side of said seat body, and a headrest protecting member that is disposed on an inner side of said headrest body.
7. The safety seat according to Claim 1, further I, 2 comprising: a seat body; and a headrest unit including a headrest body that is disposed on. an inner side of said seat body, and a headrest protecting member that is disposed on an inner side of said headrest body.
8. The safety seat according to Claim 7, wherein said buffer unit is mounted to said headrest protecting member.
9, The safety seat according to any one of Claims 7 and wherein said headrest protecting member is integrally formed as one piece and is made of expandable polystyrene.
10. The safety seat according to Claim 7, wherein; said headrest body has a base portion, and opposite first and aeobrid aide portions respectively extending from two lateral Sides of Said base portion; and said headrest protecting member has a base portion that is disposed on said base portion of said headrest, body, a fitb,t, bide portion that is disposedoP:said fitat, side portion: of said headrest body, and 'a second side 25, portion that is 'disposed on said second side.portion, of said headrest body. 1 3
11. The safety seat according to Claim 10, wherein said buffer unit includes a third buffer element that is disposed on at least one of said first side portion of said headrest body and said first side portion of said headrest protecting member, and a fourth buffer element that is disposed on at least one of said second side portion of said headrest body and said second side portion of said headrest protecting member, and that faces said third buffer element.
12. The safety seat according to Claim 11, wherein: said first side portion of said headrest protecting member is formed with a third accommodating hole, and said second side portion of said headrest; protecting member is formed with a fourth accommodating hole; and said third buffer element engages said third accommodating hole; and said fourth buffer element engages said fourth accommodating hole.
13. The safety seat according to claim 1, further comprising a seat body defining said receiving space, and a side protecting unit disposed on an inner side of said seat body, said buffer unit being connected to said side protecting unit.
14. The safety seat according to Claim 13, wherein said side Protecting unit is integrally formed as one piece and is made of expandable polystyrene? 1 F5 The safety sea, according to any one of Claims 13 and 14, further comprising a headrest unit including a headrest body that is disposed on said inner side of said seat body, and a headrest protecting member that is disposed on an inner side of said headrest body, said buffer unit being mounted to said headrest protecting member.16. A safety seat substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.