Anti-whiplash vehicle system with active head restraint

Details Anti-whiplash vehicle system with active head restraint Anti-whiplash vehicle system with active head restraint

2008-10-29

2011-11-08

Dunn, David (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Crash seat

Force-absorbing means incorporated into headrest area

C297S216100, C297S408000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08052211

ABSTRACT:
An active head restraint system includes a fluid driver assembly coupled to a vehicle seat assembly. The fluid driver assembly is actuatable in response to a predetermined movement of the vehicle seat assembly. A fluid driven assembly is in fluid communication with the fluid driver assembly. The fluid driven assembly is actuated in response to actuation of the fluid driver assembly. A headrest is pivotable about an axis. The headrest is coupled to the fluid driven assembly such that the fluid driven assembly pivots the headrest about the axis during actuation of the fluid driver assembly. A seat assembly incorporating the active head restraint system is also disclosed.

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