Patent ID: 9221371
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A head restraint comprising: a head rest element and two retaining rods, wherein the two retaining rods are configured to be mounted in a backrest of a vehicle seat, the head rest element is configured to be reversibly moved from a use position into a stowage position, the head rest element is configured to be locked in the use position, and the head rest element comprises a locking mechanism having a locking device; a transverse connector extending between the two retaining rods; two fixed bearings coupled to the transverse connector between the two retaining rods, wherein the two fixed bearings are spaced apart from one another along the transverse connector, wherein the head rest element is rotatably mounted to the two fixed bearings and configured to rotate relative to the two fixed bearings about a rotation axis, each of the two fixed bearings comprises a respective fixed recess, the locking device is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position via translation in a direction substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis, the locking device is configured to engage the respective fixed recesses while in the locked position to block movement of the head rest element from the use position, the locking device is configured to disengage the respective fixed recesses while in the unlocked position to facilitate movement of the head rest element to the stowage position, and the locking device is biased toward the locked position; and a rotary lever connected to the locking device, wherein the rotary lever is configured to drive the locking device to move between the locked position and the unlocked position via rotation of the rotary lever.