Vehicle seat with head and neck support
First Claim
1. A vehicle seat comprising:
- a seat base;
a backrest coupled to the seat base;
a head restraint including;
a rigid backing member coupled to the backrest;
a padding coupled to the backing member and disposed at least along a forward face of an upper portion of the backing member;
an inflatable first bladder coupled to the backing member and disposed along a forward face of a lower portion of the backing member; and
a cover, the padding and first bladder being disposed between the backing member and the cover;
a pump coupled for fluid communication with the first bladder;
a frame that is coupled to the backrest; and
a tilt mechanism that couples the backing member to the frame and is configured to rotate the backing member relative to the frame.
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Abstract
A vehicle seat includes a seat base, a backrest, a head restraint, and a pump. The backrest is coupled to the seat base. The head restraint includes a rigid backing member, a padding, an inflatable bladder, and a cover. The backing member is coupled to the backrest. The padding is coupled to the backing member and disposed at least along a forward face of an upper portion of the backing member. The inflatable bladder is coupled to the backing member and disposed along a forward face of a lower portion of the backing member. The padding and the inflatable bladder are disposed between the backing member and the cover. The pump is coupled for fluid communication with the inflatable bladder. The bladder is selectively inflated or deflated to improve the comfort of the head restraint.
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19 Claims
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1. A vehicle seat comprising:
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a seat base; a backrest coupled to the seat base; a head restraint including; a rigid backing member coupled to the backrest; a padding coupled to the backing member and disposed at least along a forward face of an upper portion of the backing member; an inflatable first bladder coupled to the backing member and disposed along a forward face of a lower portion of the backing member; and a cover, the padding and first bladder being disposed between the backing member and the cover; a pump coupled for fluid communication with the first bladder; a frame that is coupled to the backrest; and a tilt mechanism that couples the backing member to the frame and is configured to rotate the backing member relative to the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle seat comprising:
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a seat base; a backrest coupled to the seat base; and a head restraint including; a frame coupled to the backrest; a rigid backing member; a padding coupled to the backing member; and a tilt mechanism that couples the backing member to the frame and is configured to rotate the backing member relative to the frame, the tilt mechanism including; a coupling member having a rearward end pivotably coupled to the frame and a forward end pivotably coupled to the backing member; a slide member slidably coupled to the frame; a motor fixedly coupled to the backing member, the motor having an output shaft; and an arm having a forward portion and a rearward portion, the forward portion being fixedly coupled to the output shaft, the rearward portion being pivotably coupled to the slide member. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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