Abstract: An ergonomic device (10, 110) for a vehicle seat includes a pressure surface (106, 206) oriented toward a seat cushion so that the pressure surface deploys to support a seat occupant. A mount bracket (102,202) fixes the device to a frame of the automobile seat. A linkage (112, 144, 166) between the pressure surface and said mount bracket allows the pressure surface to be selectively positionable between a first position disposed to extend for support of a seat occupant and a second position that is retracted. A power actuator (20, 130) is in operative communication with the linkage such that the power actuator mediates travel of the pressure surface between the first and second positions. The power actuator (20, 130) is in communication with a use anticipation indicator (40) such that the power actuator is engaged to place the pressure surface in the second, retracted position upon a signal from the use anticipation indicator.

Abstract: A head rest assembly that extends when the seat back is deployed into an upright position, and retract when moved into a down or stowed position.

Abstract: An ergonomic device for an automobile seat includes a pressure surface oriented proximate to a seat cushion so that the pressure surface may deploy to support a seat occupant. A mount fixes it to a frame of the automobile seat. A linkage between the pressure surface and said mount allows the pressure surface to be selectively positionable between a first position disposed to extend for support of a seat occupant and a second position that is retracted. A power actuator is in operative communication with the linkage such that the power actuator mediates travel of the pressure surface between the first and second positions. The power actuator is in electric communication with a use anticipation indicator such that the actuator is engaged to place the pressure surface in the second, retracted position upon a signal from the use anticipation indicator.

Abstract: The invention is a head rest actuation system which is activated by forces acting upon a seat back or devices within a seat back. Forces acting upon a seat back or lumbar devices within a seat back are transmitted to a head rest and provide and actuating force therefor.

Abstract: A seat having a seat bottom; a seat back pivotally connected to the seat bottom, the seat back having a frame; at least one bracket mounted to the frame; at least one actuator housing mounted to the at least one bracket, the at least one actuator having a slot; a drive member rotationally mounted in the at least one actuator housing; an arm rest operatively connected to the drive member; and at least one Bowden cable extending through the slot and connected to drive member such that the at least one Bowden cable rotates the drive member and the arm rest when a tractive force is applied to the Bowden cable.