Folding vehicle head restraint assembly

US8348347B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

• Scott Andrew Willard · Rochester, US
• Arjun Yetukuri · Rochester Hills, US
• Eric Veine · Wixom, US
• Sai Prasad Jammalamadaka · Novi, US
• Paul Castellani · Sterling Heights, US
• Gerald S. Locke · Lake Orion, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 2, 2010
• Grant date: Jan 8, 2013
• Expiry date: Apr 13, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A vehicle head restraint assembly is provided with a cross member. A head restraint is supported by the cross member. A fixed locking member is mounted within the head restraint. A latch is moveably mounted on the cross member at a first latch position and at a second latch position. An actuator is mounted within the head restraint to move the latch between the first latch position and the second latch position. The head restraint is pivotable when the latch is in the second latch position. Another vehicle head restraint assembly is provided with a lateral support rod and a head restraint pivotally mounted thereon. A locking member is pivotally mounted within the head restraint. A latch is mounted on the support rod. An actuator disengages the locking member from the latch. A biasing member pivots the head restraint upon disengagement of the latch and the locking member.