Active head restraint utilizing solenoid activation and bar linkage transmission

The invention relates to an active head restraint utilizing solenoid activation and bar linkage transmission. An active head restraint for supporting the head of an occupant, includes a shell, and an actuator disposed within the shell, wherein the actuator further includes a spring-biased bar linkag...

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Main Authors DREW DALE M, HAYES CLAYTON J, ALEXANDER PAUL W, SMITH JAMES A, BERGER LEIGH A, CARPENTER MICHAEL G, KILPINEN MICHAEL E
Format Patent
LanguageChinese
English
Published 05.01.2011
Subjects
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Summary:The invention relates to an active head restraint utilizing solenoid activation and bar linkage transmission. An active head restraint for supporting the head of an occupant, includes a shell, and an actuator disposed within the shell, wherein the actuator further includes a spring-biased bar linkage system pivotally coupled to the shell, a radial ratcheting sector coupled to the linkage system, a pawl selectively engaging the sector, and a solenoid drivenly coupled to the pawl, and configured, when activated, to cause the pawl to disengage the sector.
Bibliography:Application Number: CN201010250941