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US 10,703,237 B2Granted
Power head restraint with flexible closeout cover member
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsJohnathan Andrew Line, Christian J. Hosbach, Carol Casey, Keith Allen Godin, David Andree
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Abstract
A vehicle seat includes a headrest assembly coupled to a seatback which has an adjustment mechanism for adjusting a headrest bun between extended and retracted positions. A plate member is positioned between the seatback and the headrest assembly and coupled to a substantially rigid frame through an extendable member. The adjustment mechanism comprises a linkage to move the plate member towards a deployed position.
Claims20
A vehicle seat, comprising:
- a headrest assembly positioned above and supported by a seatback, the headrest assembly having an adjustment mechanism for adjusting a headrest bun between extended and retracted positions;
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- a plate member operably coupled to the seatback below the headrest assembly, wherein the plate member is coupled to a substantially rigid frame through an extendable member, wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises a linkage to move the plate member towards a deployed position.
A vehicle seat, comprising:
- a headrest assembly supported above a seatback and having a headrest bun and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the headrest bun between extended and retracted positions;
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- a plate member engaged with the adjustment mechanism and operably coupled to the seatback below the headrest assembly, wherein the plate member pivots towards a deployed position as the headrest bun is driven outwardly by the adjustment mechanism.
A vehicle seat, comprising:
- a headrest assembly supported above and operably coupled to a seatback wherein the headrest assembly includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting a headrest bun between extended and retracted positions, wherein a spacing is defined between the headrest bun and the seatback in the extended position;
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- a plate member positioned on the seatback below the headrest assembly, wherein the plate member is operable to extend into the spacing in an extended position from a retracted position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.