Headrest arrangement for a motor vehicle seat

US5997091A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

• Bernd Rech · Bokensdorf, DE
• Ralf Bergholz · Frebershausen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 4, 1998
• Grant date: Dec 7, 1999
• Expiry date: Dec 4, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2205/30
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A headrest for a motor vehicle seat has pivoted lateral headrest elements which can be turned into a use position from a storage position is a headrest body. In order to comply with safety standards regarding support and freedom of vision and to satisfy multifunctional headrest requirements, the lateral headrest elements are integrated in the headrest body surface contour in the storage position and can be swung or pivoted out of the headrest body contour by a swinging or pivoting movement.