Abstract: A vehicle seat that is foldable can include a linkage mechanism for operatively withdrawing the headrest during fold down procedures and automatically extending the headrest to a use position during unfolding procedures of the seat.

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: The present invention relates to a height control unit of a headrest for a vehicle seat, in which the height of the headrest may be simply controlled by the driving force of an electric motor. The height control unit of a headrest for a seat of a vehicle includes a bracket fixed to an inner frame of a seat back, a motor fixed on a side of the bracket, a lead screw axially supported at a lower end by a stopper plate so as to be driven forward or backward towards a lower part of the bracket via a reduction gear box by the motor, lifting rods standing on both sides between the bracket and the stopper plate, and a carrier screw-coupled with the lead screw to be lifted or lowered by the guide of the lifting rods and having pockets opened upward at both sides so as to receive poles of the headrest.

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 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 head restraint system includes a vehicle seat comprising a seat back and a seat bottom. The system further includes a head restraint guide positioned in the seat back. The head restraint guide is adapted to hold a head restraint at a selectable position. The system further includes a first and second gear rack and a gear system adapted to contact the first and second gear racks and move said gears tracks in a relative linear manner. The first gear rack is attached to the head restraint guide while the second gear rack is fixed relative to the seat back. An actuator system drives the gear system such that positioning of the seat back in a folded position causes the head restraint guide and the head restraint positioned therein to be lowered.

Abstract: A biarticulating headrest having a chair mount adapted for attachment at one end thereof to a back support section of a chair. The headrest includes a base plate on the backside thereof. One or more headrest mounts can be attached to the base plate at a first end thereof. A first axis can be attached to a second end of one or more of the headrest mounts and a second axis can be attached to a second end of the one or more chair mounts. The headrest includes a biarticulating headrest locking mechanism, wherein the positioning assembly is movably engaged to the first axis at a first end and to the second axis at the second end thereof.

Abstract: A seat assembly having a headrest for supporting the head of a seat occupant. The seat assembly includes a seat back, a support post disposed on the seat back, a headrest being moveably disposed on the support post, and a latch mechanism moveable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The headrest is simultaneously moveable in multiple directions when the latch mechanism is disposed in the unlatched position.

Abstract: An adjustable head restraint assembly for a vehicle seat is provided with a pair of shells. Each shell is sized to mate with the other and collectively retain a pair of posts therebetween. A frame adapted to mate with the pair of shells for retaining the pair of shells upon the pair of posts. A locking mechanism is provided on at least one of the frame and the pair of shells for locking the pair of shells and the frame to the pair of posts, and for permitting adjustment of the pair of shells and the frame along the posts.

Abstract: A car seat includes a vertically adjustable head rest and harness support apparatus that will properly locate the position of the harness relative to the child in response to the positioning of the head rest. The head rest is movable along a curved track to provide horizontal clearance with respect to the vehicle head rest when in a fully raised position. The harness belt is trapped in a length adjustment lock and follows a path that extends around a fixed guide bar at the top of the car seat frame then downwardly through a guide member that directs the belt through an opening in the seat back for engagement with the child. The guide member is supported on a harness control tube that engages a rack device to fix the position of the harness control tube when the position of the head rest is selected.

Abstract: A vehicle seat device includes a seat cushion frame and a seatback frame including a lower-side frame supported at a lower end portion thereof to be tiltable relative to a rear end portion of the seat cushion frame, an upper-side frame arranged at an upper portion of the lower-side frame, and a center bending mechanism coupling the lower-side frame and the upper-side frame to be bendable forward, wherein the center bending mechanism bends the upper-side frame about a rotational center that is ahead of a seatback outer layer covering a front surface of the seatback frame. The movement of the upper-side frame when tilted comes close to the movement of the passenger who bends forward. The slip between the seatback outer layer and the back of the passenger can be minimized, and thus, it becomes possible to lessen an uncomfortable feeling of a passenger.

Abstract: It is to suppress the deformation of a tubular support.

Abstract: An adjustable head restraint assembly is provided with a support rod adapted to be mounted proximate to a vehicle seat back. A primary frame is supported on the support rod. A secondary frame is mounted to the primary frame for translation in a fore and aft direction. A locking arm is pivotally connected to one of the frames for engagement with a series of notches formed in the other. A biasing member cooperates with a locking arm for biasing the locking arm into a locked position. An actuator pivots the locking arm out of engagement from the series of notches for unlocking the locking arm and permitting adjustment of the adjustable head restraint in the fore and aft direction. The primary frame translates along the support rod with a locking arm for engagement with notches in the support rod for movement by the actuator for adjustment in an upright direction.

Abstract: A back support adjustment system including a flexible suspension system having an adjustable and interchangeable flexing means positioned in between a frame and a support member. The back support adjustment system further includes an adjustable back support system having a housing integral with a back support surface and a tension assembly movable within the housing. Both the tension assembly and the adjustable back support system are adapted to engage the frame so that the movable tension assembly adjusts the tension of the adjustable back support system and the adjustable flexing means controls movement of the flexible suspension system.

Abstract: A seat pad assembly is disclosed including a body pad for placement on the seating surface of a child seating device. The body pad has a front side, a back side, and two spaced apart vertical slots through the pad. The seat pad assembly has a head support with a connecting strip extending between a pair of laterally spaced apart cushions. The head support is generally H-shaped and installed on the pad through the slots with the pair of cushions on one side of the pad and the connecting strip on the other side. The head support is slidable along the slots to adjust the vertical position of the cushions. The seat pad assembly can be used on a child seating device such as a children's car seat, an infant carrier, a stroller, an infant swing, or the like.

Abstract: This invention with improvements in external figure and structure based on new and different concept for pillow and chairs is intended to create practical convenience in daily life and to minimize the neck and shoulder pain created from usage of uncomfortable pillows in bed and inconvenient chair during long-distance travel. In an aspect of external figure, the invention adopts the concept of ‘ergonomic shape hole of head-insert’ which they never tried so far. As for the structure, this invention provides insert space hole on the body of applicable objects which ‘pillow/headrest’ (it has an ‘ergonomic shape hole of head-insert’) combines with, for easy process of assembly and separation between body and pillow/headrest. Additionally it is designed to maximize the portability and to accommodate the multiple usage by unifying the shape and size of ‘pillow/headrest.’ This invention promotes the convenience and practicality for everyday use of the pillow and chair.

Abstract: An adjustable headrest assembly for a vehicle seat is disclosed. The assembly has a portion fixed to a seat frame and an adjustable portion that moves relative to the fixed portion on a circular arcuate path under spring forces. Relative movement is triggered by a vehicle rear crash event.

Abstract: An adjusting device for a headrest of a motor vehicle seat is specified. The adjusting device comprises, in a first variant, a capacitive proximity sensor integrated into or designed for integration into the headrest having at least three transmitting electrodes spaced apart vertically from one another and having a common receiving electrode. In a second variant of the adjusting device, the proximity sensor has at least at least three receiving electrodes spaced apart vertically from one another and has a common transmitting electrode. In both variants, the adjusting device also has an actuating drive for motorized vertical adjustment of the headrest relative to the vehicle seat, as well as a control unit.

Abstract: To perform highly precise position adjustment for head restraint in short time regardless of distance between head restraint and human body and head shape. Head restraint position adjusting device 100 includes capacitance sensor unit 10 and drive motor unit 30. Capacitance sensor unit 10 includes first and third sensing electrodes 11 and 13 and detection circuit 20. First sensing electrode 11 is arranged in an upper portion of front portion of head restraint 43 and senses capacitance between itself and vicinity of parietal region 49a of head 49 of human body 48. Third sensing electrode 13 is arranged in lower portion of front portion and senses capacitance between itself and any portion of human body 48 other than vicinity of parietal region 49a.

Abstract: A headrest lock guide assembly for removably securing a headrest assembly to a vehicle seat can include a lock housing configured to house a headrest post extending through the lock housing, a lock slidably located within the lock housing, and a tool passageway extending through the housing. The lock can be slid against a spring force between a locked and unlocked position by inserting a tool through the tool passageway in the lock housing. A lock housing cover can be provided that is non-movably secured to the lock housing and can include a cover abutment surface adjacent to and blocking a lock body opening in the housing. The lock can include a lock abutment surface and a post engagement member configured and dimensioned to selectively engage a portion of the headrest assembly to lock the portion of the headrest assembly within the lock guide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a headrest system comprising: a headrest device (1); a plurality of sensors (2, 3); and an electromechanical headrest device positioning system, associated to said sensors (2, 3). Data are recorded during an upward movement of the headrest device (1), relating to the distance between the headrest device (1) and the head in a plurality of positions of the headrest device (1) throughout said upward movement. The upward movement ends when, through the sensors, the system detects that the headrest is at a certain height. Based on this data recorded during the upward movement, the headrest device (1) is moved substantially horizontally until it is located at a certain distance from the head.

Abstract: A headrest assembly is adapted to be disposed on a child seat. The child seat includes a seat frame. The headrest assembly includes a mounting member connected to the seat frame, and a headrest plate including a mounting seat attached to the mounting member and including a pair of resilient retainers connected respectively to two opposite sides of the mounting member. Each of the retainers has a plurality of positioning portions disposed respectively at different height positions. Each of the sides of the mounting member engages a selected one of the positioning portions of a corresponding one of the retainers.

Abstract: The detachable electric headrest includes a headrest pole, an ascending and descending slider, elastic pins, and locking bars. The headrest pole is configured such that engaging depressions are formed in the lower end portion thereof. The ascending and descending slider is provided with detachment depressions, into which the respective lower end portions of the headrest pole are inserted, and is mounted to the fastening bracket of a seat frame so as to be raised and lowered. The elastic pins are mounted in the respective detachment depressions so as to be inserted into the engaging depressions of the inserted headrest pole. The locking bars are configured such that cut depressions, in which the elastic pins can be moved, are formed in respective upper ends thereof, and are configured to be elastically supported to the ascending and descending slider.

Abstract: The headrest and side rails of a patient procedures chair are mounted on posts which are slidably received in elongated, self-aligning or floating plastic bearings. With this construction, any misalignment of the posts due to manufacturing tolerances will be accounted for as the bearings readjust themselves. Clamping devices engage the bearings and cause deformation to increase the frictional engagement of the bearings with the posts to the point where the posts are locked into place. In this regard, actuation of the clamps is accomplished by large knobs that protrude from the back of the chair for ready accessibility.

Abstract: A plastic headrest sleeve receiving a headrest rod and comprising a tube fitted at its top end with a flange within which a slider is displaceably supported between a locked position, wherein it locks the headrest rod, and a release position, the wall of the said tube being fitted between its ends with at least one resilient clamping segment, a spring being mounted on the tube outside and biasing the resilient segment toward the tube inside, and a drive element displaceably resting on the tube, said drive element being operationally connected to the slider and the clamping segment in a manner that the spring's action on the clamping segment shall be reduced or eliminated when the slider is displaced into the release position.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a juvenile vehicle seat includes a base providing a seat bottom, a backrest extending upwardly from the base, and a movable headrest. The headrest is mounted for up-and-down movement on the backrest. The juvenile vehicle seat also includes a headrest-height controller configured to control the height of the movable headrest relative to the backrest.

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: The present invention relates to a bracket system (1) adapted for use in a raising and lowering mechanism of an adjustable headrest (4) of a vehicle seat. The inventive bracket system (1) adapted for use in a raising and lowering mechanism of an adjustable headrest (4) of a vehicle seat comprises a spring element (8) an actuation arm (7) a longitudinal carrier bar (2) carrying the head rest (4) and having on its surface at least one notch of a first kind (9) and at least one notch of a second kind (10).

Abstract: There is provided a device for fixing a component, in particular a headrest 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 member in contact with the fixing bar. The tolerance compensation member may be displaced in a second direction relative to the device, running essentially perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A seat including a plurality of user support assemblies that are independently adjustable. User support assemblies, which are independently adjustable, include a head support assembly, a thoracic support assembly, and a lumbar support assembly. Moreover, the seat might include a independently adjustable seat assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a headrest apparatus for vehicle seats. The headrest apparatus includes coupling holders, a support, a headrest, and an actuating unit. The headrest apparatus further includes a connector body mounted outside any one of the coupling holders, and configured to have guide rails that extend from the connector body in the ascending and descending direction of the support; a slider coupled to the connector body so as to be moved along the guide rails; and connectors configured to be respectively mounted to a lower end of the support and the slider, to be coupled to or separated from each other according to the ascent and descent of the support, and to be respectively connected with the power line, which is connected to the actuating unit of the headrest, and the power line, which is connected to the power supply unit of the vehicle via the seat main body.

Abstract: A vehicle seat having a first support and a second support, and a first stay and a second stay for attaching a head rest to a seat back also includes a position adjusting mechanism and a retaining mechanism. The position adjusting mechanism adjusts positions of the stays with respect to the supports. The retaining mechanism prevents the stays from slipping out of the supports at positions above positions at which the stays are highest in an adjusted range by the position adjusting mechanism. A check hole for checking the connection state between two members, for example a cable and an operating rod, is formed in the first stay in such a position that the check hole is not visible when the stays are positioned in the adjusted range and is visible when the stays are prevented from slipping out of the supports by the retaining mechanism.

Abstract: A system for moving a furniture member headrest includes an armrest fixedly connected to a base. A back support is connected to the armrest. A headrest is movably connected to the back support. A first adjustment member operates to rotate the headrest. The first adjustment member is positioned in a cavity between interior and exterior armrest frame elements and is manually movable. A second adjustment member moves the headrest upwardly or downwardly with respect to the backrest. The second adjustment member is also positioned in the cavity and manually movable by the occupant.

Abstract: A head restraint includes at least one post adapted to engage a vehicle seat. The head restraint assembly also includes a bun which is moveably attached to the at least one post. A locking clasp is fixed relative to the bun and has an open configuration and a closed configuration. The open configuration allows movement of the bun relative to the at least one post to a position between a first and second position. The closed configuration inhibits movement of the bun relative to the at least one post.

Abstract: An encircling head restraint rigidly though movably attached to a seat within a vehicle, such that in the event of a crash or other sudden movement, the head of the occupant of the seat is protected, and excess movement of the head and neck is prevented. The encircling head restraint sits around the head, but does not touch the head so that the occupant can move the head within the encircling head restraint. The encircling head restraint prevents excess movement of the head in all directions. In a preferred embodiment the encircling head restraint is movably mounted to a child's car seat such that it can be adjusted up or down to fit properly on the head of the child. The encircling head restraint is adjustable to accommodate different sized heads. There is a hinge mechanism that allows the encircling head restraint to be easily moved out of the way to allow easy access to the seat by the occupant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a backrest for a vehicle seat, with a head support (1) which is adjustable in terms of the height of the head support (1) with respect to the backrest, and with a proximity sensor (5) for detecting the head position of a person sitting on the vehicle seat in relation to the head support (1), an indication for adjusting the head support (1) in the event of a mispositioning and/or an adjustment of the head support (1) by an electric drive (4) out of an initial position taking place until the head of the person sitting on the vehicle seat causes a triggering of the proximity sensor (5), the proximity sensor (5) being arranged in the upper part of the head support (1) and being directed downward onto the region of greatest curvature of the back of the head of the person sitting on the vehicle seat.

Abstract: An actuating device for a fixing rod (7) that is to be displaced in a longitudinal direction and can be rotated to release a latching connection (9, 10) comprises a coupling slide (4) which can be displaced in a bearing sleeve (2) and which, via a coupling arm (5) fitted pivotably to the bearing sleeve (2), drives a coupling head (6) that is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the fixing rod (7). The fixing rod (7) can thus be rotated by actuating the coupling slide (4).

Abstract: An adjustable chair headrest frame includes a headrest provided with a pivotal frame at the rear side. A support frame is pivotally assembled with the pivotal frame of the headrest, having its inner side formed with a recessed face having its outer periphery fixed with plural female-thread studs. An adjusting device is combined at the inside of the support frame, composed of a fit plate, plural stop blocks, a holding plate, springs and a back plate. A combining plate is threadably combined with the fit plate of the adjusting device and assembled at the rear side of a chair. By so designing, the headrest frame can be adjusted upward or downward, and the headrest can be adjusted and positioned at different angles.

Abstract: A vehicle head restraint includes a head restraint frame having at least one post for attaching the head restraint to a seat back. The head restraint is pivotable relative to post. The head restraint also includes a spring clip attached to the head restraint frame and a stop rigidly held relative to the post, such that the stop contacts the spring clip when the head restraint in positioned in an upright position.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat body having a seat back, a pair of left and right legs, a headrest coupled to the seat back at above the seat back through the pair of legs, load detecting means provided on the seat back and having a movable part that displaces in a predetermined direction upon undergoing a load from the front of the seat back; a first interacting member mechanically coupled to one leg of the pair and to the movable part of the load detecting means, to move one leg of the pair in conjunction with a displacement of the movable part caused upon undergoing the load, thereby displacing the headrest frontward, and a second interacting member mechanically coupled to the other leg of the pair and to the first interacting member, to move the other leg of the pair in conjunction with a movement of the first interacting member caused upon moving the one leg of the pair, thereby displacing the headrest frontward.

Abstract: A juvenile seat includes a base having a bottom seat portion, a lower back section coupled to the base and positioned to lie at an angle relative to the bottom seat portion, and a headrest coupled to the lower back section for up and down movement relative to the base and the lower back section. The juvenile seat also includes a height-adjustment mechanism coupled to the headrest for up and down movement with the headrest to adjust the height of the headrest above the bottom seat portion. The height-adjustment mechanism is movable between a locked position to prevent up and down movement of the headrest relative to the lower back section and an unlocked position to permit up and down movement of the headrest relative to the lower back section.

Abstract: A headrest mechanism includes a headrest stay, a headrest support, an engagement member, a plurality of adjustment portions, and a pullout prevention portion. The height of a headrest may be adjusted by pushing the button portion of the headrest support to disengage the engagement member provided in the headrest support from an adjustment portions provided on the side surface of a headrest stay. The headrest, including the headrest stay, may be removed by turning a lock portion of the headrest support by 90 degrees, pushing the button portion and pulling up the headrest. Thus, the headrest can be removed without using any additional tools.

Abstract: A versatile and thin headrest can be tilted lightly and reliably from a head support state to a storage state by reducing an operation load. The headrest includes a support member mounted on the upper part of a backrest seat, a frame rotatably engaged with the support member, a frame urging element(s), and a lock mechanism provided between the frame and the support member. The lock mechanism includes locking members disposed on the support member and formed with engagement groove parts, a movable operation lever having concave parts formed directed toward the support member side, fixing members pivotally supported on the frame and capable of being crossingly engaged with and disengaged from the engagement groove parts along with the movement of the operation lever, and an operation lever urging element(s) for urging the operation lever so that the fixing members are urged in the direction of the engagement groove parts.

Abstract: A headrest (110) for a child safety seat, the safety seat includes a seat body (130) or shell having a plurality of shoulder strap aperture means spaced apart along a back portion (120) of the seat body (130), the headrest (110) adjustable to a plurality of predetermined positions relative to the back portion (120) of the seat body (130) and including a shoulder strap aperture means (115) located along a back section of the headrest (110), wherein on adjustment of the headrest (110) to one of the predetermined positions the shoulder strap aperture means (115) in the headrest (110) aligns with corresponding shoulder strap aperture means in the back portion (120) of the seat.

Abstract: A vehicle seat and head restraint are disclosed with a head restraint that is mounted to a pair of rods that are fixed relative to the vehicle seat. The head restraint is translatable along the rods and includes a locking mechanism for locking the head restraint at a plurality of locations along the rods. In one embodiment, the rods are mounted to an armature of a restraint mechanism for actuating the head restraint in response to an impact condition.

Abstract: The detachable electric headrest includes a headrest pole, an ascending and descending slider, elastic pins, and locking bars. The headrest pole is configured such that engaging depressions are formed in the lower end portion thereof. The ascending and descending slider is provided with detachment depressions, into which the respective lower end portions of the headrest pole are inserted, and is mounted to the fastening bracket of a seat frame so as to be raised and lowered. The elastic pins are mounted in the respective detachment depressions so as to be inserted into the engaging depressions of the inserted headrest pole. The locking bars are configured such that cut depressions, in which the elastic pins can be moved, are formed in respective upper ends thereof, and are configured to be elastically supported to the ascending and descending slider.

Abstract: The seat (1) includes a backrest (3) with lateral protections (4), and a liftable headrest (5). This infant seat backrest is inferiorly provided with a complementary member (7) being linked to the headrest (5) by a mechanism (8) that when lifting (F) the headrest brings about a downwardly shifting motion (F?) of the complementary member (7) of the backrest. The mechanism (8) is arranged between a rear plate (9) and a front plate (10) making up the backrest, the headrest (5) and the complementary member (7) of the backrest having guiding elements (11) for their shifting between the two plates (9 and 10). The mechanism has an element (12) being rotatably secured at its center (13) and having a respective link (14 and 15) fitted to each of its ends, the links being respectively linked to the headrest (5) and to the complementary member (7) of the backrest.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening device for the headrest of a vehicle seat, comprising two fixtures which are spaced apart in the transversal direction (Y) of the seat and guide two rods (6, 7) that support the headrest so as to be able to adjust the height thereof. Said fastening device encompasses a fixture comprising a first guiding sleeve (23) that receives and slidingly directs a support rod (7), and a support (24) which is guided on the frame (2) of the vehicle seat so as to be movable in the transversal direction (Y) of the seat, and on which guiding sleeve (23) is mounted so as to be pivotable about a first swivel pin (27) extending in the longitudinal direction of the seat (X).

Abstract: A support structure of a head restraint system for an automotive vehicle seat includes an actuator configured to be actuated by an occupant. A locking arrangement is disposable within a back of the vehicle seat and is configured to selectively secure the support structure relative to the back of the vehicle seat. At least a portion of the locking arrangement is operatively associated with the actuator.

Abstract: A vehicle seat headrest (14) is mounted on a vehicle seat back (12) for infinite position vertical adjustment by helical spring clamping and unclamping of a support shaft of the headrest.