Stowable active material actuated rear seat headrest

US8894142B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

• Paul W. Alexander · Ypsilanti, US
• Alan L. Browne · Grosse Pointe, US
• Nancy L. Johnson · Northville, US
• Rainer A. Glaser · Big Rapids, US
• James Y. Khoury · Chesterfield Township, US
• Michael G. Carpenter · Romeo, US
• Leigh A. Berger · Brighton, US
• Jennifer P. Lawall · Waterford, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 3, 2010
• Grant date: Nov 25, 2014
• Expiry date: Apr 18, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/876
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An active headrest adapted for use with a rear seat, including a translatable, conformable, or otherwise reconfigurable shell, an active material actuator disposed within and drivenly coupled to the shell, and preferably including a linkage system fixedly coupled to the seat and/or shell, wherein the actuator is operable to cause the headrest to achieve one of a plurality of achievable positions.