Patent ID: 6019424
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A headrest mechanism comprisinga headrest which pivots forward, by lever action, as a result of mass of an upper body of a vehicle occupant acting on a pressure-bearing surface upon a rear impact,a backrest,a headrest carrier, wherein the headrest is seated on said headrest carrier, said carrier being mounted pivotable out of the backrest in a forward direction and pivotable outward about a first pin, said pin being at a lower level than that of a pivot pin of the headrest,wherein the pressure-bearing surface is on the headrest carrier and acts on a transmission lever, said lever is articulated on a fixed part of the backrest, said lever acts, in particular via a link, on a headrest-carrying arm, said arm is pivotable about said pivot pin, said pivot pin being associated with the headrest carrier.