Active headrest of a vehicle that rotates horizontally and moves laterally based on angle and direction of inertia force caused by rear-impact
US7640090B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2210/24
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A headrest control apparatus includes: a headrest moving mechanism that supports a headrest in such a manner that at least one of a rotation of the headrest about an axis of the headrest, which extends in the vehicle-height direction, and a movement of the headrest in the vehicle-width direction is permitted; a drive unit that causes at least one of the rotation and the movement of the headrest; and a control unit that controls the drive unit.
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