Vehicle seat head restraint actuation
First Claim
1. A vehicle seat assembly comprising:
- a seat bottom adapted to be mounted to a vehicle body;
a seat back adapted to be pivotally connected to the vehicle body adjacent to the seat bottom for pivoting to an upright position and a forward position;
an actuator mounted to the seat back;
a head restraint operably connected to the actuator;
a sensor cooperating with the seat back to detect a position of the seat back; and
a vehicle seat controller in communication with the sensor and the actuator, the vehicle seat controller being configured to;
receive a first input indicative of the seat back having pivoted forward to a predetermined position,convey a first signal to the actuator to pivot the head restraint to a folded position in response to the first input for visual clearance of an occupant seated rear of the seat assembly,receive a second input indicative of the seat back having pivoted rearward to a second predetermined position, andconvey a second signal to the actuator to pivot the head restraint in response to the second input.
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Abstract
A vehicle seat controller is provided and configured to receive an input indicative of a seat back having pivoted forward to a predetermined position. The vehicle seat controller conveys a signal to an actuator to pivot a head restraint in response to the input. Another vehicle seat controller is provided and configured to receive an input indicative of a seat back having pivoted rearward to a predetermined position. The vehicle seat controller conveys a signal to an actuator to pivot a head restraint in response to the input. Another vehicle seat controller is provided and configured to receive an input indicative of a rear seat assembly having adjusted to a slouch position. The vehicle seat controller conveys a signal to an actuator to stow a head restraint of a front seat assembly in response to the input.
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11 Claims
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1. A vehicle seat assembly comprising:
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a seat bottom adapted to be mounted to a vehicle body; a seat back adapted to be pivotally connected to the vehicle body adjacent to the seat bottom for pivoting to an upright position and a forward position; an actuator mounted to the seat back; a head restraint operably connected to the actuator; a sensor cooperating with the seat back to detect a position of the seat back; and a vehicle seat controller in communication with the sensor and the actuator, the vehicle seat controller being configured to; receive a first input indicative of the seat back having pivoted forward to a predetermined position, convey a first signal to the actuator to pivot the head restraint to a folded position in response to the first input for visual clearance of an occupant seated rear of the seat assembly, receive a second input indicative of the seat back having pivoted rearward to a second predetermined position, and convey a second signal to the actuator to pivot the head restraint in response to the second input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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