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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 dateMar 14, 2008
Grant dateDec 29, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 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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