Ricardo Villarreal

US Patent:

20140232166, Aug 21, 2014

Filed:

Apr 2, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/855560

Inventors:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - , US
Ricardo Villarreal - Midlothian TX, US

Assignee:

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Grand Prairie TX

International Classification:

B60R 22/24
B60R 22/36
B60R 22/28

US Classification:

297479, 280805

Abstract:

Presented herein is a restraint system comprising an attachment point configured to attach to a hatch opening of a vehicle, a harness having a seat and a strap attached to the attachment point and to the seat. The harness is configured to accept an occupant and support a portion of the occupant at a position below the hatch opening. The restraint system further comprises an energy absorption mechanism configured to dampen rapid acceleration or deceleration of the occupant. The strap is attached to the attachment point by a quick release mechanism. The energy absorption mechanism may comprise a retraction mechanism having a damper mechanism that is a spring, a coil spring, a viscous fluid, a fluid having a dynamically changeable viscosity or a magnetorheological fluid. The energy absorption mechanism may comprise tear-away sections configured to dampen vehicle motion energy.

Address:

318 Joshua Way, San Antonio, TX 78258

VIN:

WBXPC93477WF06205

Make:

BMW

Model:

X3

Year:

2007

Address:

7600 Blanco Rd APT 4201, San Antonio, TX 78216

VIN:

1FMYU02Z47KA36643

Make:

FORD

Model:

ESCAPE

Year:

2007