Adjustable head restraint for an automotive vehicle seat
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorsStefan Brunner, Achim Tscherbner, Bernd Rolf Schwerma
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Abstract
A head restraint system for an automotive vehicle seat includes a post having first and second end portions, a support member fixedly attached to the second end portion of the post, and a head rest assembly. The support member includes a locking feature. The head rest assembly includes a housing supported by the support member, a locking member, and an actuator configured to move the locking member from a locked position with the locking feature to an unlocked position from the locking feature to permit the headrest assembly to move relative to the post and support member.
Claims19
A head restraint system for an automotive vehicle seat comprising:
- no more than one post having first and second end portions, the first end portion capable of being attached to the seat;
- a support member fixedly attached to the second end portion of the post and including a locking feature;
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- a head rest assembly configured to receive the support member and second end portion of the post and including (i) a housing supported by the support member, (ii) a locking member and (iii) an actuator configured to move the locking member from a locked position with the locking feature to an unlocked position from the locking feature to permit the headrest assembly to move along the post relative to the support member.
An automotive vehicle seat comprising:
- a seat back;
- no more than one post having first and second end portions, the first end portion fixedly attached to the seat back;
- a structural member fixedly attached to the second end portion of the post;
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- a head rest assembly configured to receive the structural member and second end portion of the post and including (i) a housing supported by the structural member, (ii) an engagement member, the structural member including a portion configured to receive the engagement member and having an engagement feature disposed therein and (iii) an actuator configured to move the engagement member from an engaged position with the engagement feature to a disengaged position from the engagement feature to permit the housing, engagement member and actuator to move along the post and relative to the structural member.
A head restraint system for an automotive vehicle seat comprising:
- no more than one guide member having first and second end portions, the first end portion capable of being fixedly attached to the seat;
- a support member fixedly attached to the second end portion of the guide member;
- a retention member carried by the support member;
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- a head rest assembly configured to receive the support member and second end portion of the guide member and including a notched shaft configured to be retained by the retention member and an actuator configured to rotate the notched shaft relative to the retention member to permit the headrest assembly to move along the guide member and relative to the support member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.