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US 8,783,767 B2Granted
Headrest media system for a seat back of a vehicle
OwnerDavid Woodinventor
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Abstract
A vehicle media system for a seat of a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a media unit mounted to a support structure within a headrest, a video monitor supported within the media unit, and a media source device coupled to the support structure at a horizontal angle with respect to the media unit to permit front loading access of the media source device by a vehicle occupant.
Claims15
A vehicle headrest media system, comprising:
- a unitary support structure comprising a vertical support plate, an angled support plate and a seat bar that includes first and second rods that are configured to secure the headrest media system to a vehicle seatback;
- a media system that includes
- a media unit that is coupled to the vertical support plate, said media unit including a video monitor that is positioned along a front facing side thereof, and
- a media source device that is coupled to the angled support plate at a fixed oblique angle with respect to the media unit for front loading access and operation of the media source device;
- and
- a headrest main body for receiving each of the support structure and the media system,
- said support structure positioning a center-of-mass of the media system along a geometric center of the headrest main body.
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A vehicle headrest, comprising:
- a headrest main body having a front, back, top and bottom side defining an interior space;
- a support structure comprising a vertical support plate, an angled support plate and a horizontal support plate that are disposed within the interior space of the headrest main body, and a seat bar that includes first and second rods extending downward from the bottom side of the headrest main body;
- a media system that includes
- a media unit that is coupled to the vertical support plate, said media unit including a video monitor that is positioned along a front facing side thereof, and
- a media source device that is coupled to the angled support plate at a fixed oblique angle with respect to the media unit for front loading access and operation of the media source device,
- said support structure positioning a center-of-mass of the media system at a geometric center of the headrest main body;
- and
- a thermal dissipation unit that includes an elongated tubular member having a first end that is in communication with the media source device, and a second end having an opening that is generally flush with the bottom side of the headrest main body,
- said thermal dissipation unit being configured to draw heat away from the media source device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.