Headrest control apparatus for vehicle and method of controlling headrest control apparatus for vehicle
US7448677B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/0048
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A headrest control apparatus for a vehicle includes: a headrest rear portion; a headrest front portion movable relative to the headrest rear portion between a first position and a second position; driving means for moving the headrest front portion relative to the headrest rear portion and controlling means controlling the driving means to move the headrest front portion towards the second position when a proximity of an object from a rear of the vehicle is detected and stop a movement of the headrest front portion towards the second position when the head detecting circuit detects the one of a proximity of the head towards, and a contact of the head with, the headrest front portion. The controlling means operates the head detecting circuit when the headrest front portion moves towards the second position.
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