Vehicle seat having a movable head restraint
First Claim
1. A vehicle seat for use with a vehicle, the vehicle seat comprising:
- a seatback frame;
a guide member attached to the seatback frame;
a slide bracket attached to the seatback frame below the guide member, the slide bracket having a slot; and
a headrest arrangement movably associated with the seatback frame, the headrest arrangement including a headrest and a support structure connected to the headrest, the support structure being engageable with the guide member and including a projection that extends into the slot and that is movable with respect to the slide bracket from an initial position to an actuated position, wherein upon sufficient impact to the vehicle, the projection moves from the initial position toward the actuated position and the support structure moves along the guide member, such that movement of the headrest is guided to provide support for the head of an occupant.
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Abstract
A vehicle seat for use with a vehicle includes a seatback frame and a guide member attached to the seatback frame. A slide bracket is attached to the seatback frame below the guide member, and the slide bracket has a slot. The seat further includes a headrest arrangement movably associated with the seatback frame. The headrest arrangement includes a headrest and a support structure connected to the headrest and engageable with the guide member. The support structure includes a projection that extends into the slot and that is movable with respect to the slide bracket from an initial position to an actuated position. Upon sufficient impact to the vehicle, the projection moves from the initial position toward the actuated position and the support structure moves along the guide member, such that movement of the headrest is guided to provide support for the head of an occupant.
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21 Claims
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1. A vehicle seat for use with a vehicle, the vehicle seat comprising:
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a seatback frame;
a guide member attached to the seatback frame;
a slide bracket attached to the seatback frame below the guide member, the slide bracket having a slot; and
a headrest arrangement movably associated with the seatback frame, the headrest arrangement including a headrest and a support structure connected to the headrest, the support structure being engageable with the guide member and including a projection that extends into the slot and that is movable with respect to the slide bracket from an initial position to an actuated position, wherein upon sufficient impact to the vehicle, the projection moves from the initial position toward the actuated position and the support structure moves along the guide member, such that movement of the headrest is guided to provide support for the head of an occupant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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18. A vehicle seat comprising:
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a seat back frame having first and second side supports spaced laterally apart from each other, and a cross member disposed between the side supports;
a guide member attached to the cross member;
first and second slide brackets respectively attached to the first and second side supports below the guide member, each slide bracket having a slot that includes a curved portion; and
a movable headrest arrangement pivotally associated with the seatback frame, the headrest arrangement having a headrest and a support structure connected to the headrest, the support structure being engageable with the guide member and including an impact target and first and second laterally extending projections associated with the impact target, each projection including a peg and a bushing disposed about the peg, each projection extending into a respective slot, such that the bushing extends into the slot, and being slidable along the slot from an initial position to an actuated position disposed above and rearward of the initial position, wherein a sufficient rearward force upon the impact target causes the projections to move from the initial positions to the actuated positions and further causes the support structure to move along the guide member, such that the headrest moves upwardly and forwardly.
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21. A vehicle seat for use with a vehicle, the vehicle seat comprising:
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a seatback frame;
a guide member attached to the seatback frame;
a slide bracket attached to the seatback frame below the guide member, the slide bracket having a slot;
a headrest arrangement movably associated with the seatback frame, the headrest arrangement including a headrest and a support structure connected to the headrest, the support structure being engageable with the guide member and including a projection that extends into the slot and that is movable with respect to the slide bracket from an initial position to an actuated position, the projection including a main body and a bushing disposed about the main body and extending into the slot, wherein upon sufficient impact to the vehicle, the projection moves from the initial position toward the actuated position and the support structure moves along the guide member, such that movement of the headrest is guided to provide support for the head of an occupant.
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