Head restraint arrangement for a vehicle seat and vehicle seat fitted with said head restraint arrangement, particularly spare seat

US7070240B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Johnson Controls, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Daniel Schmitt · Postbauer-Heng, DE
• Daniel Metz · Muggensturm, DE
• Oliver Seel · Nienburg/Weser, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 20, 2002
• Grant date: Jul 4, 2006
• Expiry date: Jun 20, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/859
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A headrest arrangement for a vehicle seat consisting of a back and a bottom seating part. Said arrangement comprises a headrest part that is connected to the back of the seat, with the connection configured in such a way that the headrest part can be moved between an in-use position arranged above the back of the seat and corresponding to its headrest function and a non-use position wherein the headrest part can be releasably locked in both positions. The headrest part in non-use position and relative to the in-use position is lowered in the direction of the seating part and is arranged horizontally in the area of the front part of the back of the seat. The invention also relates to a vehicle seat fitted with said headrest arrangement.