ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT FOR A VEHICLE SEAT
First Claim
1. A head restraint for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle seat, the head restraint comprising:
- a base frame connected to the vehicle seat; and
a cushion carrier supported on the base frame by a track assembly that facilitates movement of the cushion carrier relative to the base frame along a deployment axis from a non-deployed condition to a deployed condition, the track assembly comprising;
a fixed track member that forms a portion of the base frame, the fixed track member comprising spaced axially extending beam portions with opposing surfaces that define a channel between the beam portions; and
a sliding track member that forms a portion of the cushion carrier, the sliding track member comprising a sliding frame positioned in the channel and having portions positioned in sliding contact with portions on the opposing surfaces defining the channel.
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Accused Products
Abstract
A head restraint (14) for helping to protect an occupant (60) of a vehicle seat (20) includes a base frame (150) connected to the vehicle seat. A cushion carrier (350) is supported on the base frame (150) by a track assembly (440) that facilitates movement of the cushion carrier (350) relative to the base frame (150) along a deployment axis (18) from a non-deployed condition to a deployed condition. The track assembly (440) includes a fixed track member (182) that forms a portion of the base frame (150). The fixed track member (182) includes spaced axially extending beam portions (190) with opposing surfaces (200) that define a channel (184) between the beam portions (190). The track assembly (440) also includes a sliding track member (370) that forms a portion of the cushion carrier (350). The sliding track member (370) includes a sliding frame (372) positioned in the channel (184) and having portions (442) positioned in sliding contact with portions (444) on the opposing surfaces (200) defining the channel (184).
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Citations
27 Claims
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1. A head restraint for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle seat, the head restraint comprising:
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a base frame connected to the vehicle seat; and a cushion carrier supported on the base frame by a track assembly that facilitates movement of the cushion carrier relative to the base frame along a deployment axis from a non-deployed condition to a deployed condition, the track assembly comprising; a fixed track member that forms a portion of the base frame, the fixed track member comprising spaced axially extending beam portions with opposing surfaces that define a channel between the beam portions; and a sliding track member that forms a portion of the cushion carrier, the sliding track member comprising a sliding frame positioned in the channel and having portions positioned in sliding contact with portions on the opposing surfaces defining the channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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