Patent ID: 6273511
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A seat and headrest arrangement for a vehicle comprising a backseat frame (10) positioned within a seat trim cover material and having an upper (12) and a lower part (14) which are pivotally connected to one another via a pivot joint (16), with a headrest (20) being mounted at the upper part (12), wherein a setting device (24) adjusts an inclination of the upper part (12) dependent upon on an inclination of the lower part (14) to thereby pivotally adjust the headrest with respect to the lower part to adjust a distance between the headrest and the head of a seated occupant, and an impact member connected to the upper part and positioned to receive an impact force from the seated occupant in the event of a rear collision of the vehicle, said upper part pivotally connected to the pivot joint intermediate of the headrest and the impact member so that said impact force pivots the upper part about the pivot joint so that the head rest is moved in the direction of the head of the occupant upon impact while the lower part remains stationary.