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US 12,767,023 B2Granted
Integrated adjustable neck support for a vehicle seat
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsJonghyun Kim, Jongsuk An, Yongjin Choo, Minsu Lee, Seokju Yong
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Abstract
A head restraint assembly for a vehicle seat having a seat cushion and backrest includes a headrest moveably mounted to the backrest and configured to limit rearward movement of a head relative to a torso of a vehicle seat occupant. The head restraint assembly also includes a neck support fixedly and integrally mounted to the headrest and configured to support a neck of the vehicle seat occupant and shift together with the headrest relative to the backrest.
Claims16
A head restraint assembly for a vehicle seat having a seat cushion and backrest, the head restraint assembly comprising:
- a headrest configured to be moveably mounted to the backrest and configured to limit rearward movement of a head relative to a torso of a vehicle seat occupant;
- and
- a neck support fixedly and integrally mounted to the headrest and configured to brace a neck of the vehicle seat occupant and shift together with the headrest relative to the backrest;
- wherein the neck support includes:
- a center section mounted to the headrest;
- a first arm rotatably mounted to the center section and thereby provided to adjust an angle of the first arm between an unfolded position and a folded position relative to the center section and support the vehicle seat occupant's neck in a first lateral direction;
- a second arm rotatably mounted to the center section and thereby provided to adjust an angle of the second arm between an unfolded position and a folded position relative to the center section and support the vehicle seat occupant's neck in a second lateral direction;
- a first hinge pin extending through each of the center section and the first arm and fixed to the first arm;
- and
- a second hinge pin extending through each of the center section and the second arm and fixed to the second arm.
7 more elements
A vehicle seat assembly comprising:
- a seat cushion;
- a backrest;
- and
- a head restraint assembly mounted to the backrest, wherein the head restraint assembly includes:
- a headrest moveably mounted to the backrest and configured to limit rearward movement of a head relative to a torso of a vehicle seat occupant;
- and
- a neck support fixedly and integrally mounted to the headrest and configured to brace a neck of the vehicle seat occupant and shift together with the headrest relative to the backrest;
- wherein the neck support includes:
- a center section mounted to the headrest;
- a first arm rotatably mounted to the center section and thereby provided to adjust an angle of the first arm between an unfolded position and a folded position relative to the center section and support the vehicle seat occupant's neck in a first lateral direction;
- a second arm rotatably mounted to the center section and thereby provided to adjust an angle of the second arm between an unfolded position and a folded position relative to the center section and support the vehicle seat occupant's neck in a second lateral direction;
- a first hinge pin extending through each of the center section and the first arm and fixed to the first arm;
- and
- a second hinge pin extending through each of the center section and the second arm and fixed to the second arm.
11 more elements
A head restraint assembly for a vehicle seat having a seat cushion and backrest, the head restraint assembly comprising:
- a headrest configured to be moveably mounted to the backrest and configured to moveably adjust toward/away and fore/aft relative to the backrest and limit rearward movement of a head relative to a torso of a vehicle seat occupant;
- and
- a neck support fixedly and integrally mounted to the headrest and configured to brace a neck of the vehicle seat occupant and shift together with the headrest relative to the backrest, wherein the neck support includes:
- a center section mounted to the headrest;
- a first arm rotatably mounted to the center section and thereby provided to adjust an angle of the first arm between an unfolded position and a folded position relative to the center section and support the vehicle seat occupant's neck in a first lateral direction;
- a second arm rotatably mounted to the center section and thereby provided to adjust an angle of the second arm between an unfolded position and a folded position relative to the center section and support the vehicle seat occupant's neck in a second lateral direction;
- a first hinge pin extending through each of the center section and the first arm and fixed to the first arm;
- a second hinge pin extending through each of the center section and the second arm and fixed to the second arm;
- and
- a mechanism configured to generate a massage of the vehicle seat occupant's neck.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.