HEADREST SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING A HEADREST
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1. A headrest system comprising:
- a headrest;
a bracket having a longitudinal member for mounting the headrest to a seat; and
an actuator configured to displace at least a portion of the headrest relative to the bracket in a displacement direction arranged at an angle relative to the longitudinal member,wherein the actuator comprises a spindle transmission and a power drive coupled to the spindle transmission, the spindle transmission including a spindle and a spindle nut engaged with the spindle, the power drive arranged in a cavity defined within an outer shell of the headrest.
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Abstract
A headrest system comprises a headrest, a bracket to which the headrest is mounted and an actuator. The actuator is configured to displace at least a portion of the headrest relative to the bracket in a displacement direction which is transverse to a longitudinal member of the bracket. The actuator comprises a spindle transmission and a power drive coupled to the spindle transmission. The spindle transmission comprises a spindle and a spindle nut engaged with the spindle. The power drive is arranged in a cavity defined within an outer shell of the headrest.
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16 Claims
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1. A headrest system comprising:
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a headrest; a bracket having a longitudinal member for mounting the headrest to a seat; and an actuator configured to displace at least a portion of the headrest relative to the bracket in a displacement direction arranged at an angle relative to the longitudinal member, wherein the actuator comprises a spindle transmission and a power drive coupled to the spindle transmission, the spindle transmission including a spindle and a spindle nut engaged with the spindle, the power drive arranged in a cavity defined within an outer shell of the headrest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of adjusting a headrest mounted to a seat via a bracket, the bracket having a longitudinal member, the method comprising:
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activating a power drive arranged in a cavity defined within an outer shell of the headrest to drive a spindle transmission, the spindle transmission including a spindle and a spindle nut engaged with the spindle, wherein the spindle transmission displaces at least a portion of the headrest relative to the bracket in a displacement direction which is arranged at an angle relative to the longitudinal member.
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