Head rest
First Claim
1. A headrest comprising:
- first and second headrest pillars;
a stationary unit disposed between the first and second headrest pillars;
a movable unit movable with respect to the stationary unit toward a front or rear direction;
a movable mechanism connected to the movable unit; and
a front-rear locking mechanism comprising lock receivers and locking components engageable with the lock receivers, the locking mechanism being configured to lock or unlock the movable unit movable relative to the stationary unit toward the front or rear direction;
whereinthe lock receivers protrude rearward from the stationary unit in response to the movement of the movable unit toward the rear direction,the stationary unit has clearances to receive the lock receivers,the movable mechanism comprises a linkage segment which connects the lock receivers, andthe linkage segment is disposed in front of the stationary unit.
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Abstract
A headrest is provided including a movable unit that can be shifted to multiple positions in the front-rear direction in a normal mode. A headrest includes first and second headrest pillars, a stationary unit disposed between the first and second headrest pillars, a movable unit movable apart from or close to the stationary unit toward a front or rear direction, an X linkage connecting the stationary unit to the movable unit and including an inside linkage segment and an outside linkage segment rotatably connected each other at a central connecting intersection, and a front-rear locking mechanism including a lock receiver and a locking component engageable with the lock receiver, to lock or unlock the movable unit movable relative to the stationary unit toward the front or rear direction.
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10 Claims
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1. A headrest comprising:
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first and second headrest pillars; a stationary unit disposed between the first and second headrest pillars; a movable unit movable with respect to the stationary unit toward a front or rear direction; a movable mechanism connected to the movable unit; and a front-rear locking mechanism comprising lock receivers and locking components engageable with the lock receivers, the locking mechanism being configured to lock or unlock the movable unit movable relative to the stationary unit toward the front or rear direction; wherein the lock receivers protrude rearward from the stationary unit in response to the movement of the movable unit toward the rear direction, the stationary unit has clearances to receive the lock receivers, the movable mechanism comprises a linkage segment which connects the lock receivers, and the linkage segment is disposed in front of the stationary unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle seat comprising:
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first and second headrest pillars; a stationary unit disposed between the first and second headrest pillars; a movable unit movable with respect to the stationary unit toward a front or rear direction; a movable mechanism connected to the movable unit; and a front-rear locking mechanism comprising lock receivers and locking components engageable with the lock receivers, the locking mechanism being configured to lock or unlock the movable unit movable relative to the stationary unit toward the front or rear direction; an operation unit to operate the locking components; and a seat back frame that constitutes a frame of the vehicle seat, wherein the lock receivers protrude rearward from the stationary unit in response to the movement of the movable unit toward the rear direction, the lock receivers consist of a first lock receiver and a second lock receiver that are respectively disposed on left and right sides of the headrest, the stationary unit has clearances to receive the lock receivers, the movable mechanism comprises a linkage segment integrated with the lock receivers to connect the lock receivers, the front-rear locking mechanism comprises pillar retainers that are slidable respectively along the first and the second headrest pillars, the movable unit comprises a headrest casing that houses upper portions of the first and second headrest pillars, the stationary unit, the movable mechanism and the front-rear locking mechanism, and the movable unit further comprises a cushion pad and a covering material that are disposed around the headrest casing. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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Specification