Abstract: An integral harness belt tensioning and load limitation system for a child seat is provided. The integral harness belt tensioning system includes a belt tensioner and a belt force load limiter that is in the load path of the integral harness. The harness belt tensioning mechanism is activated by a drive module upon the child seat reaching a predetermined acceleration threshold. If acceleration limits are reached, the drive module is triggered, an energy charge is released, and the harness belt is tightened via a rotary or linear tensioning mechanism. The load limitation system limits the amount of tension applied to the harness belt.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a foot prop or support leg for a child safety seat, a child safety seat, a seat base comprising such a foot prop and a child safety seat comprising such a foot prop or such a seat base. In one aspect, a support leg pivotally is connected with respect to a forward facing portion of the child safety seat so as to swing inward toward the seat and outward away from the seat, being characterised in that it further comprises a releasable locking means activated responsive to a forward acceleration of the seat to impose a limit to an extent of outward swing of the leg.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a foot prop or support leg for a child safety seat, a child safety seat, a seat base comprising such a foot prop and a child safety seat comprising such a foot prop or such a seat base. In one aspect, a support leg pivotally is connected with respect to a forward facing portion of the child safety seat so as to swing inward toward the seat and outward away from the seat, being characterised in that it further comprises a releasable locking means activated responsive to a forward acceleration of the seat to impose a limit to an extent of outward swing of the leg.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a foot prop or support leg for a child safety seat, a child safety seat, a seat base comprising such a foot prop and a child safety seat comprising such a foot prop or such a seat base. In one aspect, a support leg pivotally is connected with respect to a forward facing portion of the child safety seat so as to swing inward toward the seat and outward away from the seat, being characterised in that it further comprises a releasable locking means activated responsive to a forward acceleration of the seat to impose a limit to an extent of outward swing of the leg.

Abstract: A vehicle-mountable child safety seat assembly is disclosed. The seat assembly includes a safety seat and a prop assembly mounted with respect to the safety seat. The prop assembly has a stowed position and a safely deployed position. The prop assembly includes: a leg assembly; a foot assembly mounted to the leg assembly; and a first sensor, for example a tilt sensor, for sensing when the prop assembly is not in the stowed position. A second sensor for sensing when the prop assembly is not in the safely deployed position is also provided. A warning system is also disclosed. The warning system changes from a timing state to the warning state if the second sensor senses that the prop assembly is not in its safely deployed position by a pre-determined time after the change from a standby state to a timing state.

Abstract: A vehicle-mountable child safety seat assembly is disclosed. The seat assembly includes a safety seat and a prop assembly mounted with respect to the safety seat. The prop assembly has a stowed position and a safely deployed position. The prop assembly includes: a leg assembly; a foot assembly mounted to the leg assembly; and a first sensor, for example a tilt sensor, for sensing when the prop assembly is not in the stowed position. A second sensor for sensing when the prop assembly is not in the safely deployed position is also provided. A warning system is also disclosed. The warning system changes from a timing state to the warning state if the second sensor senses that the prop assembly is not in its safely deployed position by a pre-determined time after the change from a standby state to a timing state.