HEADREST DEVICE

• US 20160129816A1
• Filed: 03/04/2015
• Published: 05/12/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Dymos Inc. (Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.), Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Dymos Inc. (Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.), Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Inventors: PARK, Hyun Kyu, KWON, Mi Sun, LEE, Sang Hark, LEE, Hoon Bok, SEO, Jin Ho, KIM, Myeong Seop, KIM, Yun Ho, KIM, Jun Kyu, JO, Gi Tae, LEE, Tae Hoon, JEONG, Dong Woo, PARK, Sang Do, AN, Sung Chol, KIM, Dong Hwan
• Application Number:
  US14/639,103
• Publication Number:
  US 20160129816A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/02258 characterised by the mounting of the electric motor for adjusting the seat
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/853 characterised by their adjusting mechanisms, e.g. electric motors
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/862 with means for maintaining a desired position when the seat-back is adjusted, e.g. parallelogram mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/865 providing a fore-and-aft movement with respect to the occupant's head

Abstract

A headrest device comprises a fixed bracket fixed at a headrest stay and having a driving portion. A first link bracket is connected to the driving portion and a headrest panel which is connected to a headrest cushion, thus the first link bracket moving forward upon actuation of the driving portion. A second link bracket is rotatably connected to the headrest panel and the fixed bracket, respectively, and the first link bracket is connected to the second link bracket. When the first link bracket moves forward, the second link bracket rotatably moves forward together with the first link bracket, thereby tilting the headrest cushion and at the same time moving forward.

Claims

1. A headrest device comprising:

a fixed bracket fixed at a headrest stay and having a driving portion;

a first link bracket connected to the driving portion and a headrest panel which is connected to a headrest cushion, thus the first link bracket moving forward upon actuation of the driving portion; and

a second link bracket rotatably connected to the headrest panel, the fixed bracket, and the first link bracket, respectively such that when the first link bracket moves forward, the second link bracket rotatably moves forward together with the first link bracket, thereby tilting and at the same time moving the headrest cushion forward.

2. The headrest device of claim 1, wherein the fixed bracket is fixed between rods on both sides of the headrest stay, and the driving portion is fixed between the rods.

3. The headrest device of claim 1, wherein the driving portion comprises a drive motor fixed to the fixed bracket to provide an actuating force and a lead screw extending forward from the drive motor and screwed to the first link bracket.

4. The headrest device of claim 3, wherein a stopper bracket is mounted at one end of the lead screw to prevent an excessive forward movement of the first link bracket.

5. The headrest device of claim 4, wherein a guide rod, which extends parallel to the lead screw and is connected to the stopper bracket, is mounted at the fixed bracket, and to which the first link bracket penetrates and is connected.

6. The headrest device of claim 3, wherein the first link bracket comprises:

a movement member moving along the lead screw upon the actuation of the driving portion by being screwed to the lead screw of the driving portion; and

a link member having one end rotatably connected to a lower side of the headrest panel and another end connected to the movement member.

7. The headrest device of claim 6, wherein the link members are provided in a plural number to be symmetrically connected to both ends of the movement member.

8. The headrest device of claim 6, wherein the second link bracket has one end rotatably mounted at the fixed bracket and another end rotatably mounted at an upper side of the headrest panel, and the link member of the first link bracket is connected to a middle portion of the second link bracket.

9. The headrest device of claim 8, wherein the second link bracket has a backward bent shape, such that the one end and the other end thereof further extend forward than the middle portion.

10. The headrest device of claim 8, wherein a first guide recess extending vertically is formed at the one end of the link member, and a hinge pin inserted into the first guide recess is provided at the middle portion of the second link bracket.

11. The headrest device of claim 8, wherein a second guide recess extends vertically at the upper side of the headrest panel, and the other end of the second link bracket is inserted into and connected to the second guide recess.

12. The headrest device of claim 2, wherein the fixed bracket has a panel shape.

13. The headrest device of claim 3, wherein the lead screw extends to be inclined forward and upward, and the first link bracket moves diagonally upon the actuation of the driving portion.