System and method for actuation of a head restraint
First Claim
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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Abstract
A system and method for remote actuation of a vehicle head restraint includes an actuator arrangement configured to effect movement of a head restraint from a raised position to a lowered position. A sensor defines a first area, and is configured to output signals to the actuator arrangement to facilitate movement of the head restraint from its raised position to its lowered position when an object comes within a predetermined distance of the first area. The sensor is disposed proximate a rearview mirror in the vehicle such that a user can simultaneously view the head restraint in the mirror and the first area. Remote actuation systems using infrared sensor assemblies such infrared proximity sensors are disclosed.
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17 Claims
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for remote actuation of at least one vehicle head restraint movable from a respective raised position to a respective lowered position, the vehicle including a rearview mirror, the system comprising:
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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 defining a first area mapped to the location of an image of the first head restraint in the mirror and configured to output signals 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 area, the first sensor being disposed such that a user can simultaneously view the first head restraint in the mirror while activating the first sensor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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