Abstract: A guide device for a retaining rod of a headrest, having a guide structure forming a channel for guiding and supporting the retaining rod, having a latch device including a latch movable between a latching position and a release position. The latch cooperates with a latch structure of the retaining rod to prevent movement of the retaining rod relative to the guide structure in at least one direction. In the latching position the latch device is engaged with the latch structure of the retaining rod and in the release position the latch is disengaged from the latch structure. The latch device has a locking device movable between a locking position and a disengagement position and has a locking structure which, in the locking position, is in the movement path of the latch to prevent movement from the latching position into the release position and, in a disengagement position, enable movement of the latch into a release position.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an accessory and an infant seat having the accessory. The accessory includes a main body, an engaging portion and an operating member. The engaging portion is disposed on the main body and has a locking position for engaging with the infant seat and a releasing position for disengaging from the infant seat. The operating member is slidably disposed on the main body and is connected to the engaging portion. The operating member is operated to slide for switching the engaging portion between the locking position and the releasing position. The accessory moves the engaging portion to the locking or releasing position via sliding of the operating member, so that the accessory can be engaged with or detached from the infant seat. The accessory is convenient to operate and has a simple structure and a low manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A headrest support structure applied to a safety seat is disclosed. The headrest support structure includes a buffer mechanism. The buffer mechanism is connected to a headrest and a seat of the safety seat. Elastic deformation of the buffer mechanism provides a buffer to the headrest and the seat. The headrest support mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application has a high safety factor and provides a buffer to the headrest and the seat during an emergency brake for accident prevention. The present application further provides an infant carrier having the headrest support structure.

Abstract: A headrest level adjustment mechanism includes a main support that is provided on a side of a main headrest stay, and cooperates with the main headrest stay to provide a locking mechanism that adjusts a level of the headrest and locks the headrest at a predetermined level, and a sub support that is provided on a side of a sub headrest stay, and cooperates with the sub headrest stay to provide a movement restriction mechanism that restricts downward movement of the headrest and keeps the headrest at a lowest-level position, in a condition where the main headrest stay is engaged with the main support, and a gap is provided between the headrest and a seat back, the main headrest stay and the sub headrest stay being held by the seat back and hanging down from two positions of the headrest spaced from each other in a seat width direction.

Abstract: A seat back panel may have a panel having a central portion bounded by an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion may have an upper attachment member adapted to selectively receive a portion of a framework for a seat. The central portion may have a least one side attachment member adapted to selectively receive a portion of the framework. the central portion may have a concave shape. The lower portion may have a convex shape. The concave shape and the convex shape may give the panel a general S-shape.

Abstract: A child safety seat includes a base, a seat body and a spin lock mechanism. The seat body is movably disposed on the base and switchable relative to the base between a forward facing position and a rearward facing position. The spin lock mechanism includes a pivoting component and a locking component. The pivoting component is pivotally connected to one of the base and the seat body. A driving slot is formed on the pivoting component. The locking component slidably passes through the driving slot for engaging with and disengaging from the other of the base and the seat body. The locking component can be driven by pivoting movement of the pivoting component to slide relative to the driving slot to disengage from the other of the base and the seat body to allow switching movement of the seat body relative to the base.

Abstract: An aircraft seat includes an actuator and a movement transmission device. The transmission device includes a frame provided with an immobilizing portion and a drive shaft. The transmission device further includes a gear wheel provided with coupling teeth having inclined side walls and a sleeve with an immobilizing portion complementary to the immobilizing portion of the frame, and coupling teeth having inclined side walls. The transmission device also has an elastic member configured to push the sleeve. The stiffness of the elastic member and the inclination of the side walls of the coupling teeth of the gear wheel and sleeve are chosen such that, when a torque greater than a threshold torque is applied to the gear wheel, the sleeve slides on the drive shaft from a position of coupling the sleeve to the gear wheel to a position of immobilizing the sleeve relative to the frame.

Abstract: A height adjustable chair includes a user support platform assembly, and posterior and anterior leg assemblies. The user support platform assembly includes first, second, and third platform portions, and a pair of pivot mechanisms. The posterior and anterior leg assemblies include laterally opposed upper leg portions, laterally opposed lower leg portions, and locking mechanisms for locking the lower leg portions in extended relation relative to the upper leg portions. The pivot mechanisms pivotally attach to first platform portion and the posterior leg assembly. The anterior leg assembly is pivotally attached to the posterior leg assembly, the first platform portion, and the third platform portions. The first support platform supports a user thereupon. The anterior and posterior leg assemblies enable the user to vary the height of the first support platform relative to a support surface.

Abstract: A seat fastening device is adapted to a child safety seat. The child safety seat includes a base and a seat body pivoted to the base via a pivotal shaft, so that the seat body can switch between a forward-facing orientation and a rearward-facing orientation by rotating around the pivotal shaft. The seat fastening device includes a locking component, a locked component assembled with one of the seat body and the base, and a tightening and loosening mechanism assembled with the other of the seat body and the base and connected to the locking component. The tightening and loosening mechanism is configured to loosen or tighten the locking component as the seat body is rotated to the forward-facing orientation or the rearward-facing orientation, so as to lock the locking component with the locked component, which achieves firm connection of the base and the seat body and convenient and rapid operation.

Abstract: A child safety seat includes a seat shell and a buffering part. The seat shell includes a backrest portion and two sidewalls, the backrest portion having a front surface facing forward that is suitable to provide support for a child's back, the two sidewalls being respectively disposed at a left and a right side of the seat shell for restricting sideways movements of a child who sits in the seat shell, one of the two sidewalls having a sidewall portion located in front of the front surface. The buffering part is connected with the seat shell, the buffering part being operable to protrude sideways at an outer side of the sidewall portion.

Abstract: A headrest module for a motor vehicle seat includes a base component and a headrest mounted in the base component. The headrest is configured to be guided in a vehicle longitudinal direction so as to be extendable and retractable relative to the base component. The headrest further includes a fixing mechanism having a first fixing element with teeth and a second fixing element configured to be moved towards the first fixing element for engagement between adjacent teeth. Contact faces of the two fixing elements are configured such that an extension of the headrest is possible under the action of a force on the headrest in an extension direction. A movement of the headrest in a retraction direction is possible under action of a release mechanism of the headrest module configured to move the second fixing element out of the region between the teeth of the first fixing element.

Abstract: A hinge arrangement may be used for a vehicle seat bottom to facilitate pivoting of the seat bottom to open a storage area below the seat bottom. The hinge arrangement may include at least one hinge having two plates connected by a pivot pin and a support structure separate from the at least one hinge. The support structure may be positioned adjacent to the at least one hinge to stop the hinge pin or pins from being ejected in the presence of an impact force.

Abstract: Seats that include sound cancelation systems are described. An example vehicle bench seat has a first backrest, a first speaker, a second backrest, a second speaker, a central portion, and a seat base. The first speaker is disposed within the first backrest and the second speaker is disposed within the second backrest. Each of the first and second speakers emit primary sound waves and secondary sound waves. The secondary sound waves of the first speaker are 180 degrees out of phase with the primary sound waves of the first speaker and the secondary sound waves of the second speaker are 180 degrees out of phase with the primary sound waves of the second speaker. The central portion includes channels that direct the secondary sound waves emitted by the first and second speakers into the vehicle cabin to cancel undesired primary sound waves.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adjustment device for a head rest of a vehicle seat, including a locking device for adjusting a in relation to a back rest connection in a longitudinal direction and a vertical adjusting, where a locking device for locking the adjustment device is provided which comprises a release lever to be activated by the user which swivels a blocking element which in turn swivels a locking element.

Abstract: An aircraft divan includes a lateral bracket connecting between front and rear legs with lateral bracket front and rear ends, a first track defined by the lateral bracket between the lateral bracket front and rear ends, an upright, having upright top and bottom ends, a second track defined by the upright between the upright top and bottom ends, a seat pan having seat pan front and rear ends, the seat pan being slidingly connected to the first track adjacent to the seat pan rear end, and a backrest having backrest top and bottom ends, the backrest being slidingly connected to the second track adjacent to the backrest top end. The seat pan rear end is pivotably connected to the backrest adjacent to the backrest bottom end such that movement of the seat pan is transmitted to the backrest so as to move together between upright and berth positions.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a support structure, a seat surface (14) and a molded polymeric frame (18). The frame has an edge region and the seat surface (14) is mounted to the frame (18) and the frame is mounted to the support structure. At least a portion of the edge region is flexible.

Abstract: A tray for attachment to first and second rising legs of a foldable chair for a child. A connection between the tray and one of the first and second legs includes a female connector depending from the underside of a tray and a male connector rising from the leg. An interlock slides between the female and male connectors and is operated by a handle integral with the interlock. Resilient arms integral with the interlock and handle keep the interlock engaged and automatically draw back the interlock after the handle slides the interlock to a disengaged position such that the tray can be removed from the legs.

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat and a lower leg support. The seat includes a first end and a second end. The first and second ends are opposite to one another. The lower leg support is coupled to the seat at the second end and is movable relative to the seat between a retracted position and an extended position. A suspension assembly is coupled to the lower leg support. The suspension assembly includes a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion. The first end of the suspension assembly is coupled to a portion of the seat. The second end of the suspension assembly is coupled proximate to a distal end of the lower leg support. A distance between an interior surface of the intermediate portion and an adjacent surface of each of the seat and the lower leg support may vary based on lower leg support position.

Abstract: A seat that includes an upper surface, a lower surface, one or more pressure sensors communicatively coupled to a controller, and a plurality of artificial muscles disposed between the upper surface and the lower surface. Each of the plurality of artificial muscles is communicatively coupled to the controller. Each of the plurality of artificial muscles includes a housing having an electrode region and an expandable fluid region, a dielectric fluid housed within the housing, and an electrode pair positioned in the electrode region of the housing. The electrode pair is actuatable between a non-actuated state and an actuated state such that actuation from the non-actuated state to the actuated state directs the dielectric fluid into the expandable fluid region, expanding the expandable fluid region.

Abstract: A car seat swivel assembly includes a base bracket that can be secured to a vehicle seat and a pivot bracket that is attachable to the base bracket. A chair bracket is provided which is attached to a child car seat. A pair of hinge units is each attached to the chair bracket. Each of the hinge units releasably engages the primary portion of the pivot bracket and the pivot bracket when the chair bracket is in a home position to retain the child car seat in a seated position. The chair bracket is pivotable into a pivoted position on the pivot bracket when a respective one of the hinge units is actuated into an unlocking condition. In this way the hinge units facilitate the child car seat to be directed toward a door of a vehicle thereby facilitating a child to be positioned in the child car seat.