Patent ID: 8690238
Filing Date: 2014-04-08
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. An active head restraint system for an occupant of an automotive vehicle seat having first and second side members and a cross member, the system comprising: a head restraint to support a head of the occupant; a push plate to receive a back of the occupant during vehicle impact; and a connector assembly connected with the push plate and head restraint, the connector assembly passing through and being fixedly and pivotally connected to the cross member at a location between the first and second side members such that aft movement of the push plate results in fore movement of the head restraint: wherein the head restraint and the push plate pivot about the location; wherein the connector assembly includes at least one rod extending between the head restraint and the push plate; and the cross member includes an elongated slot for each rod passing therethrough, the elongated slot allowing the at least one rod of the connector assembly to slide along a length of the elongated slot along with allowing the at least one rod of the connector assembly to slide through the elongated slot.