Patent ID: 7959224
Filing Date: 2011-06-14
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. An active head restraint system for an occupant of an automotive vehicle comprising: a seat having a first side member, a second side member, an upper cross member and a lower cross member; a head restraint configured to support a head of the occupant; and a connector assembly connected with the head restraint and the seat, the connector assembly having a first member and a second member, the connector assembly including only three pivot points comprising an upper pivot point, a middle pivot point and a lower pivot point; the first member having a first top end and a first bottom end, with the first top end being connected to the head restraint and being pivotally connected to the upper cross member at the upper pivot point; and the second member having a second top end and a second bottom end, with the second top end being pivotally connected to the first bottom end of the first member at the middle pivot point, and the second bottom end being pivotally connected to the lower cross member at the lower pivot point; wherein the upper pivot point is fixed relative to the upper cross member and the first member, and the first member pivots about the upper pivot point; wherein the lower pivot point is fixed relative to the lower cross member and the second member pivots about the lower pivot point; and wherein aft movement of the middle pivot point results in fore movement of the head restraint.