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Vehicle seat head restraint actuation

US9145078B2 · kind B2 · utility

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49References

11Claims

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Assignee

Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

Gerald S. Locke · Lake Orion, US
Arjun Yetukuri · Rochester Hills, US
Alex Taylor · Chelsea, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 23, 2012
Grant date	Sep 29, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 27, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2002/948
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle seat controller is provided and configured to receive an input indicative of a seat back having pivoted forward to a predetermined position. The vehicle seat controller conveys a signal to an actuator to pivot a head restraint in response to the input. Another vehicle seat controller is provided and configured to receive an input indicative of a seat back having pivoted rearward to a predetermined position. The vehicle seat controller conveys a signal to an actuator to pivot a head restraint in response to the input. Another vehicle seat controller is provided and configured to receive an input indicative of a rear seat assembly having adjusted to a slouch position. The vehicle seat controller conveys a signal to an actuator to stow a head restraint of a front seat assembly in response to the input.

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