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Head restraint and method for operating a head restraint

US9557163B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Johnson Controls, Inc. · US

Inventors

Thomas Dillinger · Ratingen, DE
Wei Lange-Mao · Hagen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 13, 2013
Grant date	Jan 31, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 13, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2210/22
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A head restraint for a vehicle seat has at least one sensor. The sensor is intended to determine the relative position of the head restraint in relation to the head of an occupant sitting in the vehicle seat. The sensor can include an optical sensor.

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