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Coupling mechanism for headrest of vehicle seat

US8020930B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateJul 22, 2005
Grant dateSep 20, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/888
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat of the invention has an upper movable member (10) supporting a headrest (3), a lower movable member (30) provided inside a backrest, and a coupling mechanism for coupling the upper movable member and the lower movable member. The coupling mechanism includes an upper link mechanism (15) positioned in an upper part of a side frame (40) and coupled to the upper movable member, a lower link mechanism (32) positioned in a lower part of the side frame and coupled to the lower movable member, and a rod (27) extending along the side frame and coupling the upper link mechanism and the lower link mechanism. The upper link mechanism amplifies a backward moving amount of the lower movable member, and moves the headrest forward.

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