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Headrest for vehicle with improved collision performance

US11648861B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2021
Grant dateMay 16, 2023
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/879
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A headrest for a vehicle with improved collision performance includes: a headrest stay provided integrally with a seat back and exposed at an upper end of the seat back; a blower connected to the headrest stay; and a rotation direction change member installed between the headrest stay and the blower, connecting the headrest stay and the blower, and configured to allow a rotation direction of the headrest stay and a rotation direction of the blower to be opposite to each other in an event of a rear collision.

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