Head Rest Assembly
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Abstract
A head restraint arrangement with a hinged head restraint (1) is proposed, which is suitable in particular for use with rear seats of vehicles, so that by folding down the head restraint (1) on the one hand it can be ensured that the head restraint (1) is moved from the field of vision of the driver of the vehicle, while on the other hand the head restraint arrangement is configured in such a manner that complete folding down of the rear seat with the head restraint (1) attached to it is possible, since by virtue of a special mechanism (16-23) the head restraint (1), when folding down the rear seat, can fit into an intermediate gap between the rear seat and the corresponding front seat. In order to lock the head restraint in the operating position (a), a locking mechanism (9) is used, which is configured in such a manner that on the one hand it can easily be released by a user and on the other hand secure locking of the head restraint in the operating position (a) is ensured, in order to be able to also restrain large loads, for example in the event of a collision.
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Citations
52 Claims
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27. Head restraint arrangement,
having a pivotable head restraint, having a support on which the head restraint is pivotably attached between an operating position and a non-operating position, having a locking mechanism coupled with the head restraint, which is configured in such a manner that in a locked state the head restraint is held in the operating position and in an unlocked state the head restraint is released for movement to the non-operating position, and having an actuation device for releasing the locking mechanism, wherein the support is pivotably mounted relative to a horizontal plane so that the support with the head restraint can be folded down, connecting means are coupled to the head restraint and to the support, and the connecting means are configured in such a manner that when folding down the support with the head restraint attached to it, the head restraint is held in the non-operating position at a preset angle relative to the support.
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48. Head restraint arrangement,
having a pivotable head restraint, having a support on which the head restraint is pivotably attached between an operating position and a non-operating position, having a locking mechanism coupled with the head restraint, which is configured in such a manner that in a locked state the head restraint is held in the operating position and in an unlocked state the head restraint is released for movement to the non-operating position, and having an actuation device for releasing the locking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a latch with an opening in combination with a locking pin, whereby in the locked state the locking pin engages the opening of the latch, while when the actuation device is actuated the locking pin is moved from the opening of the latch.
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49. Head restraint arrangement,
having a pivotable head restraint, having a support on which the head restraint is pivotably attached between an operating position and a non-operating position, having a locking mechanism coupled with the head restraint, which is configured in such a manner that in a locked state the head restraint is held in the operating position and in an unlocked state the head restraint is released for movement to the non-operating position, and having an actuation device for releasing the locking mechanism, wherein damping means are provided, in order to dampen movement of the head restraint from the operating position to the non-operating position.
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