Vehicle seat and headrest arrangement

Details Vehicle seat and headrest arrangement Vehicle seat and headrest arrangement

1997-04-11

1998-08-18

Nelson, Jr., Milton

Chairs and seats

Crash seat

Force-absorbing means incorporated into headrest area

29721614, B60N 242

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057950199

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle seat and headrest arrangement (7) comprising a seat back frame (2) having an upper part (24) and a lower part (26), the upper part including a cross-frame member (4), and the lower part including at least a lower portion (28) of a pair of spaced side members (22); a headrest (6) mounted on the cross-frame member; an impact plate (42) positioned between the side members of the lower part and secured to the upper part; pivot hinges (32) connecting the upper part with the lower part and defining a pivot axis (38) about which the upper part and the headrest can pivot in a forward direction, and the impact plate can pivot in a rearward direction, from a normal position; and a spring device (40) biasing the upper part, the headrest and the impact plate to their normal position. The upper part of the seat back and the headrest both pivot towards a vehicle occupant during a rear impact on the vehicle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2636552 (1953-04-01), Long
patent: 3838870 (1974-10-01), Hug
patent: 5145233 (1992-09-01), Nagashima
patent: 5378043 (1995-01-01), Viano et al.

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