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System and method for actuation of a head restraint

  • US 7,556,306 B2
  • Filed: 11/20/2006
  • Issued: 07/07/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for remote actuation of at least one vehicle head restraint movable from a respective raised position to a respective lowered position, the system comprising:

  • a first head restraint;

    a first actuator arrangement configured to effect movement of the first head restraint from its raised position to its lowered position; and

    a first infrared sensor assembly having an infrared emitter and an infrared detector, the first infrared sensor assembly defining a first target area mapped to the location of an image of the first head restraint in a rearview mirror such that output signals are sent to the first actuator arrangement to facilitate movement of the first head restraint from its raised position to its lowered position when an object comes within a predetermined distance of the first target area.

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