Telescoping head restraint

US9950652B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Johnathan Andrew Line · Northville, US
• Kevin Wayne Preuss · Berkley, US
• Marcos Silva Kondrad · Chesterfield Township, US
• Nahshon Francis · Novi, US
• Daniel Ferretti · Wixom, US
• David Frederick Lyons · Owosso, US
• Nicholas Alphonse Billardello · Chesterfield Township, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 27, 2016
• Grant date: Apr 24, 2018
• Expiry date: Jun 21, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2002/899
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A headrest assembly includes a headrest bun adjustably supported on a linkage system. An adjustable cover assembly is operable between stowed and deployed positons relative to a position of the headrest bun and is configured to cover the linkage system in use. The adjustable cover assembly includes first and second members, wherein the first member is coupled to the linkage system for movement therewith and the second member is pivotally coupled to the first member. A gap is defined between the first member and the second member, and the gap is maintained by a plurality of spacers disposed on the first member as the cover assembly moves from the stowed position to the deployed position with the headrest bun.