Abstract: Child caretaking structures having adjustable canopies and/or headrests are described. An example child caretaking structure includes a frame having a track with a plurality of indentations and a canopy. The example canopy includes a canopy stay connector coupled to a canopy clip, wherein the canopy clip is slidably coupled to the frame. The example canopy clip includes a first end, a second end and at least one protrusion between the first end and the second end dimensioned to selectively engage a first of the indentations of the track to fix the canopy at a first height.

Abstract: An electrically height-adjustable head rest device of a motor vehicle seat having a head rest, one or two bars carrying the head rest, a cross member, which is connected to at least one bar and comprises an internal thread, and a motor-spindle unit comprising a spindle engaging the internal thread. On the cross member and/or on the motor-spindle unit there is provided a guide seat for a guide part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a an actuation unit having a triggering device for the moving of a headrest into a predetermined position, with the triggering device comprising a pyrotechnic gas generator and a triggering member which is movable from a blocking position into a release position.

Abstract: A head and/or neck support for a chair, in particular for an office chair, includes a device for adjusting the swivel and height, with which the support may be moved relative to a back rest of the chair, a first receptacle for a head and/or neck cushion, and a second receptacle for fastening the support to the back rest, the support being rotatably held at one end on the second receptacle via two first swivel arms and on the other end, the first swivel arms being connected in a rotatable and swivelable manner to two second swivel arms which hold the first receptacle at the end which is opposite the swivel arms which are hingedly connected to one another.

Abstract: A vehicle seat head restraint assembly is provided with a stop mounted to a rod of a vehicle seat back. A frame is mounted to the rod to slide therealong. A head restraint is mounted to the frame. A shaft cooperates with the stop and the frame and includes a series of notches and the stop includes at least one projection that engages the notches in a locked rotary position of the shaft. The projection is disengaged from the notches in a released rotary position of the shaft. The shaft has a cam and an actuator has a follower arrangement for releasing the shaft to slide the head restraint frame along the rod. A head restraint assembly is also provided wherein the series of notches and the projection cooperate such that height adjustment in an upward direction only is permitted without actuation of the actuator.

Abstract: A head restraint guide for guiding and engaging an armature of a head restraint includes a guide bushing having an axial bore for receiving the armature therein. A lever is pivotally coupled within the guide bushing and includes an aperture for receiving the armature therethrough. A spring includes first and second portions biased against the armature. The first portion is adapted for engaging any of a plurality of adjustment notches on a first side of the armature. The second portion is adapted for engaging a stop notch on a second side of the armature. Pivoting the lever in a first direction disengages the first portion of the spring from the plurality of adjustment notches and allows axial adjustment of the armature. Pivoting the lever in a second direction disengages the second portion of the spring from the stop notch and allows removal of the armature from the guide bushing.

Abstract: An adjustable head restraint assembly for a vehicle seat is provided with a post for supporting a head restraint for movement along the post. A biasing member is mounted to the head restraint and cooperates with the post for maintaining the head restraint at a locked position. A ramp is fixed to the head restraint within a path of movement of the biasing member. An actuation member is mounted to the head restraint and cooperates with the biasing member for urging the biasing member into engagement with the ramp and consequently out of engagement with the post for permitting movement of the head restraint along the post.

Abstract: A vehicle seat is provided with a guide within a seat back frame for movement between extended and retracted positions. A biasing member within the seat back frame biases the guide toward the retracted position. A cable extends the guide toward the extended position. A rotary actuator extends and retracts the cable. A release mechanism secures the guide in the extended position. A rod extends from the frame and has a plurality of notches for providing a series of height adjustment positions. A locking member within the guide retains the rod at one of the series of height adjustment positions. A head restraint is mounted on the rod. Actuation of the release mechanism and the rotary actuator releases the guide to retract the head restraint. Return actuation of the rotary actuator returns the guide and the rod to the extended position.

Abstract: A system and method for remote actuation of a vehicle head restraint includes an actuator arrangement configured to effect movement of a head restraint from a raised position to a lowered position. A sensor defines a first area, and is configured to output signals to the actuator arrangement to facilitate movement of the head restraint from its raised position to its lowered position when an object comes within a predetermined distance of the first area. The sensor is disposed proximate a rearview mirror in the vehicle such that a user can simultaneously view the head restraint in the mirror and the first area. Remote actuation systems using infrared sensor assemblies such infrared proximity sensors are disclosed.

Abstract: A headrest for a seat back for a seat back of an automobile vehicle seat, comprising a rod, likely to be at least party driven into the seat back, and a body linked to the rod. The rod is linked to a lower portion of the body by a pivoting link and the headrest comprises means, triggered by a driving of the rod into the seat back down to a driving-in position, capable of automatically pivoting the body with respect to the rod from a use position to a non-use position.

Abstract: An electromotive headrest folding apparatus includes a rotating shaft, a rotary member, a vertical moving unit and a locking unit. The rotating shaft is coupled at opposite ends thereof to a seat back frame so as to be rotatable, and is provided with a striker. The rotary member is mounted to the rotating shaft. A headrest pole is fitted into the rotary member. The vertical moving unit is fastened to the rotary member through a mounting bracket. The vertical moving unit moves the headrest pole upwards or downwards. The locking unit is mounted to the seat back frame and has a locking piece, to which a striker is locked.

Abstract: An automobile seat comprises a replacement adjustable back rest and an adjustable head and shoulder rest. Both the back rest and the head and shoulder rest are supported on the existing seat pan for independent vertical and angular adjustment.

Abstract: A vehicle seat can include a seat back and a head rest. The seat back includes an upper half corresponding to a shoulder portion of a passenger, a lower half corresponding to a waist portion of the passenger, and an head rest height adjustment mechanism. The seat back upper half is connected to a structural component of the head rest or a movable component of the head rest height adjustment mechanism, so as to be vertically moved relative to the seat back lower half when the head rest height adjustment mechanism is actuated.

Abstract: A device for stooping car headrests is provided. The device includes a housing wherein a stay of a car headrest is pivotably coupled thereto, a main spring installed in the housing to bias the stay and the headrest in the forward direction, an arresting member pivotably and resiliently fixed to the housing for releasably holding the stay and a check member having a release means and pivotably and resiliently coupled to the arresting member for controlling movement of the arresting member.

Abstract: An office chair is provided with includes a chair arm assembly on each opposite side thereof for supporting the arms of a user. The arm assemblies each include a latching assembly to permit adjustment of the height of an arm cap thereof while maintaining the arm cap at a selected elevation. The latch assembly is engageable with an inner liner provided within a support post. Further, the armrest assembly has a plurality of interconnected and relatively movable plates which permit adjustment of the angular orientation of the arm cap along with adjustment of the arm cap in the front-to-back direction and the side-to-side direction.

Abstract: A headrest assembly in combination with a vehicle seat assembly, the combination including a vehicle seat assembly having a seat bottom and a seat back assembly connected to the seat bottom. The combination also includes a headrest assembly connected to the seat back assembly. The headrest assembly has a head receiving portion that is configured for movement between a first position and a second position with respect to the seat back assembly. The seat back assembly obstructs downward adjustment of the headrest assembly below a predetermined height when the head receiving portion is in the first position. The headrest assembly can be downwardly adjustable below the predetermined height when the head receiving portion is in the second position.

Abstract: A head restraint is guided and at least indirectly held in a frame part of a seat, in particular of a backrest of a motor vehicle seat, via at least one holding element which can be positioned at various height levels relative to the frame part by way of an actuating element. The actuating element interacts with at least one locking element. The actuating element is operated with a first, second, and third operating action. A first operating action of the actuating element permits height adjustment of the head restraint and a second operating action permits removal thereof from the frame part of the seat. The second operating action, for removing the head restraint, can be carried out in parallel with or after a third operating action on at least one blocking member that is integrated in the actuating element.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly for a motor vehicle. The vehicle seat assembly includes a seat back having a frame, a moveable head restraint arrangement, and a latching member. The moveable head restraint arrangement includes a headrest support disposed proximate the frame and a headrest assembly moveably disposed on the headrest support. The latching member is disposed in the headrest assembly. The head rest assembly moves linearly toward the seat back when the latching member is spaced apart from the headrest support.

Abstract: An aircraft ejection seat includes a frame and a headrest. The vertical position of the seat is adjusted by a pair of motor driven lead screws that cooperate with threaded barrel nuts attached to the seat frame. The upper end of one of these motor driven lead screws drives a slip coupling driving a splined shaft. The splined shaft then drives a gearbox mounted to the seat frame. The gearbox in turn drives an upper lead screw, which acts on an upper barrel nut to move the headrest up and down relative to the seat frame. The upper lead screw is driven in the opposite direction from the lower lead screws. Consequently, as the seat moves up to accommodate a shorter pilot, the headrest moves down to accommodate the shorter torso of the shorter pilot.

Abstract: A headrest support assembly capable of moving a headrest simultaneously in an up/down and fore/aft position. The headrest support assembly is located in a seat back and includes a headrest frame mounted on a support bracket, the support bracket includes a first and second guide track spaced apart from one another. Each guide track defines a substantially vertical first channel and a curved second channel therein. A first and second support pillar is mounted to the headrest frame. These first and second support pillars are located adjacent to the first and second guide track, respectively. A first and second guide roller is located on each of the first and second support pillars. The first guide roller is positioned within the first channel and the second guide roller is positioned within the second channel of the respective guide tracks.

Abstract: A vehicle seat and vehicle seat head restraint are disclosed having a stop adapted to be mounted to a rod extending from a vehicle seat back. A frame is adapted to be mounted to the rod to slide along the rod. A head restraint foam padding and cover are mounted to the frame for supporting a head of an occupant. A locking mechanism cooperates with the stop and the frame for permitting incremental locking positions of the frame relative to the stop. An actuator cooperates with the locking mechanism for releasing the locking mechanism to slide the head restraint and frame along the rod.

Abstract: A vehicle seat is disclosed that provides longitudinal adjustment and height adjustment of a head restraint by actuation of a manual release. One embodiment discloses a vehicle seat with a rod extending from a seat back and a frame mounted to the rod. A head restraint is mounted to the frame by a linkage to extend and retract. A locking mechanism cooperates with the head restraint and the frame for permitting incremental locking positions of the head restraint relative to the frame. A manual release releases the locking mechanism to extend and retract the head restraint relative to the rod. Another embodiment includes an eccentric mechanism pivotally connected to the frame. A wire spring is mounted to the frame for engaging a notch in the rod. An actuator rotates an eccentric mechanism for disengaging the wire spring from the notch in the rod for permitting height adjustment.

Abstract: A headrest for an office chair includes a headrest body, two connecting blocks, a support frame and a hook. The support frame has two L-shaped hooks in an intermediate portion, and the headrest can be assembled with a backrest of an office chair by a hook and L-shaped hooks of the support frame to enable the headrest being assembled with any office chair easily. Moreover, the headrest body can be adjusted in its height and angle to be usable by users of different physical heights.

Abstract: A seat-component adjusting device of a compact overall size and with a high transmission ratio comprises an electric motor (10), a worm gear (11, 12) coupled at the input side to the electric motor, an eccentric gear (13, 14) coupled at the input side to the worm gear, and a rotary element (17) coupled by coupling means (21, 22) to the eccentric gear (13, 14). The coupling means (21, 22) are designed to convert a wobbling movement of a rotor (13) of the eccentric gear into a rotational movement of the rotary element (17).

Abstract: A vehicle seat is disclosed with a seat bottom and a seat back. A guide is pivotally mounted to a frame of the seat back. A head restraint extends from the seat back and is mounted to the guide for translation along the guide at a first pivotal position of the guide and for being secured to the guide at a second pivotal position of the guide. A slider is disclosed for sliding upon the guide and for supporting the head restraint. A biasing member is disclosed for urging the head restraint to a retracted position. A release mechanism is provided for rotating the guide shaft and retracting the head restraint for manual adjustment or for tilt of the seat back.

Abstract: A head rest arrangement for a motor vehicle seat includes a back rest frame, a head rest which can be fixed in at least one position of use on the back rest frame and comprises a head rest body for supporting the head of a vehicle passenger, a device for displacing the head rest in the event of a collision, in order to be able to move the head rest body in relation to the back rest frame into a pre-determinable position different from the position of use, and a locking device which counteracts a displacement of the head rest and can be unlocked in a the event of a collision. The head rest arrangement is provided with a device for blocking the displacement device in an unlocked state as long as the head rest is moved out of the position of use.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly that is disposable in a vehicle rearward of a front seat includes a seat bottom, a seat back attached to the seat bottom, and a head restraint attached to the seat back and having a head restraint body that is moveable from a raised position to a lowered position. The seat assembly further includes an actuator associated with the head restraint for enabling movement of the head restraint body from the raised position to the lowered position. The actuator is located proximate a front portion of the seat bottom such that the actuator is accessible by an occupant of the front seat when the seat assembly is installed in the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a head rest carrying element which is produced out of a tubular member and which, can be connected to a seat at one end, and which carries a head rest at its second end. The tubular member is produced by being formed out of a flexibly rolled strip material with a variable wall thickness. Furthermore, the invention relates to a process of producing such a head rest carrying element.

Abstract: A headrest device of a chair in which a headrest can be stably supported by a headrest frame and the operation for mounting a vertically moving member of the headrest is easily performed. Guide grooves are formed in the side faces of guide rails at the front faces of the right and left side-rods of the headrest frame. The right and left guide rails are so held by a pair of right and left lifting brackets, which are provided on the rear surface of the headrest and are formed in rearward U-shape when viewed from above, as to be capable of sliding vertically from the front. Projected guide pieces formed to be projected on the inner surfaces of both vertically moving brackets and facing in the vertical direction are slidably fitted into the guide grooves of the right and left guide rails.

Abstract: There is provided a device for fixing a component, in particular a headrest and particularly in or on a vehicle whereby the component includes at least one fixing bar. The fixing bar may be displaced relative to the device in a first direction essentially parallel to the longitudinal extension thereof. The device includes a tolerance compensation means in contact with the fixing bar, whereby said tolerance compensation means may be displaced in a second direction relative to the device running essentially perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A vehicle headrest assembly includes a vehicle seat including a vertically oriented back rest. A headrest is conjoined to the back rest that is adaptable between raised and lowered positions when a transmission gear shifter is biased between forward and reverse positions. The headrest is permanently affixed to the automatic adapting mechanism. A mechanism is included for automatically adapting the headrest between raised and lowered positions when the vehicle is selectively biased between the forward and reverse driving positions. The automatic adapting mechanism is power operated and electrically coupled to an internal power supply source of the vehicle. The automatic adapting mechanism is operably connected to the transmission gear shifter such that the headrest automatically biases between the raised and lowered positions without requiring the driver to manually reposition the headrest while transitioning the vehicle between forward and the reverse positions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat comprising a back rest (11), a height-adjustable head rest (12), and an aeration device (13) that is integrated into the back rest and comprises a blow opening (16) arranged in the upper side (111) of the back rest (11) and used to blow out hot air. The aim of the invention is to improve the aeration device by reducing the aeration noises and generating a comfortable warm feeling for the user of the seat, in the head, neck and shoulder region. To this end, a diffuser (19) is arranged in the intermediate space between the back rest (11) and the head padding (15) of the head rest (12), said diffuser being embodied and oriented in relation to the blow opening in such a way that the hot air flow through the blow opening towards the head padding is deflected into a wide, diffuse hot air flow flowing around the head, neck and shoulder area of a user (10).

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly for supporting an occupant having a seat bottom, a seat back connected to the seat bottom and a reclining mechanism configured to adjustably position the seat back relative to the seat bottom. A head restraint assembly adjustably connected to the seat back includes a headrest and one or more guides connected to and cooperating with the seat back to position the head restraint adjacent an occupant's head. A headrest adjustment mechanism for adjustably positioning the headrest relative to the seat bottom includes a locking member that releasably engages the one or more guides and a cable that cooperates with the release mechanism and the locking member to adjustably position the head restraint when the release mechanism is activated.

Abstract: A relative motion sensor mounted in the headrest of a vehicle driver seat is used to assess the head pose of a vehicle driver and adjust the headrest position to optimize both the safety of the driver and the sensitivity of the relative motion sensor. At the beginning of each ignition cycle, the relative motion sensor is used to adjust the position of the headrest relative to the driver's head for optimal driver safety, and the relative motion sensor is oriented to provide optimal sensitivity for head pose assessment when the headrest is positioned for driver safety.

Abstract: Disclosed are child seats with adjustable features to accommodate a child. Specifically, a child seat with adjustable headrest unit, a child seat with adjustable backrest unit, a child seat with adjustable armrest unit, a child seat with adjustable lap depth, a child seat with a softgoods attachment, and a method of attaching a softgoods attachment to a child seat.

Abstract: A height adjustable accessory structure includes a C-shaped ring disposed in an engaging sleeve including a main sleeve body and an assistant sleeve body engaged with each other for allowing insertion and positioning of an engaging rod with a plurality of engaging portions. The bottom of the engaging rod includes a tightening section and an engaging member whose size is between the outer diameter and the inner diameter of the engaging sleeve. The tightening section allows free deformation of elastic hooks at the bottom of the engaging sleeve, thus allowing the elastic hooks to successfully pass through the sleeve and enabling the elastic hooks to be positioned below the engaging sleeve after inserting through the sleeve. The engaging member will be stopped against the engaging sleeve, and the engaging rod cannot be pulled away from the engaging sleeve.

Abstract: A headrest height adjusting apparatus includes: a basal member attached to a seatback and supporting a driving member; a movable member linked to a headrest and lifted up and down relative to the basal member; a transmitting member transmitting a driving force of the driving member to the movable member and lifting up and down the headrest linked to the movable member. The transmitting member having a frangible portion that leads a collapse of the transmitting member against an impact applied in a vertical direction between the driving member and the movable member and absorbs energy of the impact.

Abstract: An adjuster is proposed for the vertical adjustment of a head restraint (1, 2) of a seat (3), said head restraint being equipped with adjustment means (4) movable in an adjustment direction (A) which are formed in such a manner that it can engage with a head restraint (1, 2), that can be inserted into the head restraint holder, whereby drive means (8) for producing an adjustment movement of the adjustment means (4) are additionally provided. The drive means (8) in this case form a unit spatially separate from the head restraint holder. The adjustment movement of the drive means (8) in this case is transferred to the adjustment means (4) by flexible transmission means (16), such as, for example, a flexible shaft or a Bowden cable. As a result, the drive unit (8) can be placed independently of the head restraint holder.

Abstract: A system and method for remote actuation of a vehicle head restraint includes an actuator arrangement configured to effect movement of a head restraint from a raised position to a lowered position. A sensor defines a first area, and is configured to output signals to the actuator arrangement to facilitate movement of the head restraint from its raised position to its lowered position when an object comes within a predetermined distance of the first area. The sensor is disposed proximate a rearview mirror in the vehicle such that a vehicle operator can simultaneously view the head restraint in the mirror and the first area.

Abstract: A headrest support holds a headrest arranged on a seat by fitting engagement, is supported on a receiving member formed on the seat, and has a through hole for fitting a stay of the headrest therein. A stay-and-receiving-member pressing portion having resiliency is formed by forming a first cut groove on an intermediate portion of a barrel portion of the headrest support and by setting the stay-and-receiving-member pressing portion free in at least two directions from the barrel portion. The stay-and-receiving-member pressing portion is formed in an arcuate shape as viewed in a cross section, wherein a curved inner surface which is curved toward a stay side is formed at a center portion of a curved inner surface and a projecting outer surface which projects toward the receiving member side is formed on a curved outer surface end portion.

Abstract: A sleeve for a neck rest with tolerance compensation, includes a sleeve body of plastic material for the accommodation of a rod of the neck rest. The sleeve body includes at least one integrally formed resilient portion which is biased toward or away from the interior of the sleeve body. A wire portion is attached to the sleeve body parallel to the axis of the sleeve body such that the wire portion can be resiliently deflected away from or towards the sleeve body, the wire portion engaging the resilient portion.

Abstract: A head restraint (1) for use in motor vehicles and comprising a support (5) for supporting the head restraint and fixing the head restraint to the backrest of a vehicle seat, the support (5) comprising a carrier (12) and at least one support leg (14, 15) coupled to the carrier (12), together with an adjusting arrangement (6) for adjusting the position of the head restraint in relation to an occupant of the motor vehicle. The carrier (12) is enclosed by a casing (2), which is rotatably connected to the support (5) along an axis of rotation (18) running essentially at right angles to the support leg (14, 15).

Abstract: Mounting device for a headrest with two headrest rods for a vehicle seat, which includes a first guide sleeve for the height-adjustable accommodation of a first headrest rod, a second guide sleeve for the height-adjustable accommodation of a second headrest rod, and a first receptacle device secured in the backrest, in which the first guide sleeve is held and rests at at least two axially spaced bearing points. A second receptacle device is secured in the backrest, within which the second guide sleeve can be shifted at least in the transverse direction. The second guide sleeve rests in the second receptacle device, which is secured in the backrest. Advantageously, the second guide sleeve is pivotably held in the second receptacle device, which is secured in the backrest, and the second headrest rod is pivotably held in the second guide sleeve.

Abstract: A headrest adjustment assembly is disclosed for adjusting the position of a headrest relative to a seatback. The headrest adjustment assembly includes a guide disposed in the seat back, at least one holding bar disposed within the guide, the guide and holding bar being configured with sufficient clearance to allow selective relative longitudinal and transverse sliding, the holding bar being fixed to the headrest, and a clamping element mounted to the seat back for selectively applying a transverse force to the holding bar to thereby fix the position of the holding bar within the guide and prevent relative transverse or longitudinal sliding.

Abstract: A device for maintaining height of a headrest relative to a seatback frame includes: a suspension disposed in the seat back frame, configured to be pushed by a passenger during a crash; a linkage rotatably coupled to the seat back frame and rotatably supporting the suspension; and a fixing link inside the seat back frame for maintaining a rotational position of the linkage so as to maintain a height of the suspension.

Abstract: A child seat includes a main body having a seat portion and a backrest portion with a hole therein, a sliding member disposed at the backrest portion to cover the hole and having webbing inserting holes, and a guide rail mounted vertically on a rear side of the main body. A movable body is attached to the sliding member to move along the guide rail. The movable body is disposed on the rear side to be operable from a side of the backrest portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a seat, in particular an aircraft passenger seat (1), comprising seat components such as a backrest (9), seat section (5), seat frame, seat cushion and cover material and seat attachment parts such as a headrest (15), armrest and footrest. At least one of the seat components is equipped with at least one guide web (17), along which a seat attachment part (15) can be displaced and fixed in a friction fit in a predetermined position.

Abstract: The sheath for receiving a head-rest branch includes at least one wedge disposed in a window formed in a wall of the sheath and adapted to be disposed between the bushing and the branch, said wedge having a thickness greater than that of said wall so that, when the sheath is housed in the bushing and the branch is received in the sheath, the wedge is compressed between the bushing and the branch.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat and a headrest connected to the seat and movable between a first position and a second position with respect to the seat. The seat assembly also includes a biasing element biasing the headrest toward the second position. A releasable headrest restraining mechanism restrains the headrest in the first position when the seat is unoccupied and releases the headrest to permit movement of the headrest via the biasing element to the second position when the seat is occupied. A method of moving the headrest is also provided.

Abstract: An adjustable headrest that provides both support and comfort to the user and one that can be used in connection with various types of passenger vehicles. The headrest includes slide means for permitting easy height adjustment of the headrest and also includes means for adjusting the headrest forwardly and rearwardly. Further, the headrest includes easily adjustable, wing-like, side-support members that are pivotally connected to a centrally located, vertically adjustable head support member by means of specially designed hinges.