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GB2320426B - Method and apparatus for automatically adjusting height of a vehicle seat headrest - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for automatically adjusting height of a vehicle seat headrest

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Publication number
GB2320426B
GB2320426B GB9726516A GB9726516A GB2320426B GB 2320426 B GB2320426 B GB 2320426B GB 9726516 A GB9726516 A GB 9726516A GB 9726516 A GB9726516 A GB 9726516A GB 2320426 B GB2320426 B GB 2320426B
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Prior art keywords
vehicle seat
automatically adjusting
adjusting height
seat headrest
headrest
Prior art date
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Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9726516A
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GB9726516D0 (en
GB2320426A (en
Inventor
Gregory J Vishey
David T Fu
Sterling Gee
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Lear Corp
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Lear Corp
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/80—Head-rests
    • B60N2/806—Head-rests movable or adjustable
    • B60N2/809—Head-rests movable or adjustable vertically slidable
    • B60N2/812—Head-rests movable or adjustable vertically slidable characterised by their locking devices
    • B60N2/818—Head-rests movable or adjustable vertically slidable characterised by their locking devices with stepwise positioning
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/80—Head-rests
    • B60N2/806—Head-rests movable or adjustable
    • B60N2/809—Head-rests movable or adjustable vertically slidable
    • B60N2/829—Head-rests movable or adjustable vertically slidable characterised by their adjusting mechanisms, e.g. electric motors

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
GB9726516A 1996-12-23 1997-12-13 Method and apparatus for automatically adjusting height of a vehicle seat headrest Expired - Fee Related GB2320426B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US77352596A 1996-12-23 1996-12-23

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GB9726516D0 GB9726516D0 (en) 1998-02-11
GB2320426A GB2320426A (en) 1998-06-24
GB2320426B true GB2320426B (en) 1999-02-10

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GB9726516A Expired - Fee Related GB2320426B (en) 1996-12-23 1997-12-13 Method and apparatus for automatically adjusting height of a vehicle seat headrest

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DE (1) DE19756566A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2320426B (en)

Families Citing this family (8)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE19823661C1 (en) * 1998-05-20 1999-10-28 Brose Fahrzeugteile Adjustable automobile seat with automatic headrest adjustment
DE19834708B4 (en) * 1998-07-31 2010-06-02 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Motor vehicle with at least one seat and an associated headrest
DE19933769A1 (en) * 1999-07-19 2001-01-25 Volkswagen Ag Arrangement and method for the individual and automatic function setting of assemblies of a motor vehicle
DE10010989A1 (en) * 2000-03-07 2001-09-20 Daimler Chrysler Ag Determining a suitable position for a head or neck support involves determining head position for occupied driver's seat from setting of seat and position of at least one vehicle mirror
US7369928B2 (en) * 2005-05-04 2008-05-06 Gm Global Technology Operations, Inc. Automatically adjusting head restraint system
DE102006054166B4 (en) * 2005-11-21 2009-07-30 Lear Corp., Southfield System and method for operating a headrest
EP2135772A4 (en) 2007-03-08 2011-05-11 Fundacion Robotiker HEADREST SYSTEM, HEADREST SEAT AND VEHICLE CONTAINING
DE102010030481A1 (en) * 2010-06-24 2011-12-29 Zf Friedrichshafen Ag Method for measuring height of driver of passenger car, involves measuring pivoting of rear-view mirror, and determining estimated value for driver based on measured pivoting of rear-view mirror

Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4222608A (en) * 1977-12-30 1980-09-16 Nissan Motor Company, Limited Control system for adjustable head restraint on automotive seat
US4285545A (en) * 1978-03-11 1981-08-25 Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft Automobile passenger seat with an automatically positioned headrest
DE3240294A1 (en) * 1982-10-30 1984-05-03 Dr.Ing.H.C. F. Porsche Ag, 7000 Stuttgart Device for vertically adjusting a headrest on a motor vehicle seat
US4645233A (en) * 1983-08-17 1987-02-24 Brose Fahzeugteile Gmbh & Co. Kg Installation for the adjustment of the height of a headrest of a vehicle seat

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4222608A (en) * 1977-12-30 1980-09-16 Nissan Motor Company, Limited Control system for adjustable head restraint on automotive seat
US4285545A (en) * 1978-03-11 1981-08-25 Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft Automobile passenger seat with an automatically positioned headrest
DE3240294A1 (en) * 1982-10-30 1984-05-03 Dr.Ing.H.C. F. Porsche Ag, 7000 Stuttgart Device for vertically adjusting a headrest on a motor vehicle seat
US4645233A (en) * 1983-08-17 1987-02-24 Brose Fahzeugteile Gmbh & Co. Kg Installation for the adjustment of the height of a headrest of a vehicle seat

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
WPI Abstract Acc No 84-115187 & DE 3240294 A1 *

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GB9726516D0 (en) 1998-02-11
GB2320426A (en) 1998-06-24
DE19756566A1 (en) 1998-06-25

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Effective date: 20011213