Abstract: A vehicle seat system includes a seat back. A seat cushion is positioned proximate to the seat back. The seat cushion includes: a first side configured when upwardly directed for supporting an adult passenger; and a second side oppositely facing from the first side. The second side is configured when upwardly directed for supporting a child passenger and includes: an elevated face positioned proximate to the seat back; and a lower elevation face forward of the elevated face at a lower elevation than the elevated face when the second side is upwardly directed. The seat cushion is releasable and rotatable to configure the seat cushion with either the first side or the second side upwardly directed.

Abstract: A restraint harness for a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes a seat having a structural support that is attached to a main support structure of the vehicle. The restraint harness includes a body constructed of a restraint material. The body is shaped to secure an occupant body. The restraint material is configured to withstand loads exerted upon the restraint harness by the occupant during operation of the vehicle. The restraint harness also includes an attachment portion that is configured to attach to the structural support of the seat.

Abstract: A head restraint for a vehicle seat is provided. In one embodiment, the head restraint includes a body defining an exterior surface, where the exterior surface of the body is divided into one or more touch zones. The head restraint also includes a material configured to generate a variable resistance in response to receiving a user input. The material located underneath the exterior surface of the head restraint where the one or more touch zones are located. The head restraint also includes one or more actuation mechanisms configured to move the head restraint relative to the vehicle seat. Finally, the head restraint includes a control module in electrical communication with the material and the one or more actuation mechanisms, wherein the control module executes instructions to receive the variable resistance from the material and determine at least one command signal.

Abstract: A child seat upper harness attachment system includes a vehicle seat having a seat back supported on a seat back support structure and a seat base member. A first shoulder strap extends through at least one first aperture in the seat back and is releasably connected to a multiple attachment point buckle for restraint of a child occupant of the vehicle seat. A second shoulder strap extends through at least one second aperture in the seat back and is releasably connected to the multiple attachment point buckle for restraint of the child occupant. A crotch-strap extends through the seat base member and is releasably connected to the multiple attachment point buckle for restraint of the child occupant. A belt connecting member connects one of the first shoulder strap or the second shoulder strap to the seat back support structure.

Abstract: A vehicle seat system includes a seat back. A seat cushion is positioned proximate to the seat back. The seat cushion includes: a first side configured when upwardly directed for supporting an adult passenger; and a second side oppositely facing from the first side. The second side is configured when upwardly directed for supporting a child passenger and includes: an elevated face positioned proximate to the seat back; and a lower elevation face forward of the elevated face at a lower elevation than the elevated face when the second side is upwardly directed. The seat cushion is releasable and rotatable to configure the seat cushion with either the first side or the second side upwardly directed.

Abstract: A child seat upper harness attachment system includes a vehicle seat having a seat back supported on a seat back support structure and a seat base member. A first shoulder strap extends through at least one first aperture in the seat back and is releasably connected to a multiple attachment point buckle for restraint of a child occupant of the vehicle seat. A second shoulder strap extends through at least one second aperture in the seat back and is releasably connected to the multiple attachment point buckle for restraint of the child occupant. A crotch-strap extends through the seat base member and is releasably connected to the multiple attachment point buckle for restraint of the child occupant. A belt connecting member connects one of the first shoulder strap or the second shoulder strap to the seat back support structure.

Abstract: A restraint harness for a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes a seat having a structural support that is attached to a main support structure of the vehicle. The restraint harness includes a body constructed of a restraint material. The body is shaped to secure an occupant body. The restraint material is configured to withstand loads exerted upon the restraint harness by the occupant during operation of the vehicle. The restraint harness also includes an attachment portion that is configured to attach to the structural support of the seat.

Abstract: An occupant support system for a vehicle passenger seat includes an air bladder with a first portion having a first flexibility and defining a first pressure adaptive volume, and a second portion having a second flexibility and defining a second pressure adaptive volume, wherein the first flexibility is lower than the second flexibility.

Abstract: A passenger seat for a vehicle includes a head restraint positioned at an upper portion of the passenger seat and a lateral head support selectively configurable between a deployed configuration in which the lateral head support provides lateral support for at least one side of a passenger head and a stowed configuration in which the lateral support collapses into the passenger seat such that the lateral head support no longer provides lateral support for a passenger head.

Abstract: An occupant support system for a vehicle passenger seat includes an air bladder with a first portion having a first flexibility and defining a first pressure adaptive volume, and a second portion having a second flexibility and defining a second pressure adaptive volume, wherein the first flexibility is lower than the second flexibility.