Headrest system and method of adjusting a headrest

US9487114B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Schukra Geratebau GmbH · AT

Inventors

• Frank Falster · Koblenzer Straße, DE
• Klaus Junker · Munich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 13, 2013
• Grant date: Nov 8, 2016
• Expiry date: Aug 13, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/894
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A headrest system comprises a headrest, a guide bracket to which the headrest is mounted and an actuator coupled to the headrest and the guide bracket. The actuator is configured to displace the headrest relative to the guide bracket. The actuator comprises a spindle transmission and a power drive coupled to the spindle transmission. The spindle transmission comprises a spindle and a spindle nut engaged with the spindle. The power drive is arranged in a cavity defined within an outer shell of the headrest.