GB2440497A - A Head restraint for a convertable motor vehicle - Google Patents

A Head restraint for a convertable motor vehicle Download PDF

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GB2440497A
GB2440497A GB0723379A GB0723379A GB2440497A GB 2440497 A GB2440497 A GB 2440497A GB 0723379 A GB0723379 A GB 0723379A GB 0723379 A GB0723379 A GB 0723379A GB 2440497 A GB2440497 A GB 2440497A
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motor vehicle
head restraint
convertable
front roof
lowered
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Alan Condon
Torsten Gerhardt
Rikky John Darnell
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Ford Global Technologies LLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/30—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats
    • B60N2/3002—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements
    • B60N2/3004—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements by rotation only
    • B60N2/3009—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements by rotation only about transversal axis
    • B60N2/3013—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements by rotation only about transversal axis the back-rest being hinged on the vehicle frame
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/80—Head-rests
    • B60N2/806—Head-rests movable or adjustable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/08—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/08—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position
    • B60J7/12—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts
    • B60J7/14—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts with a plurality of rigid plate-like elements or rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. with non-slidable, but pivotable or foldable movement
    • B60J7/143—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts with a plurality of rigid plate-like elements or rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. with non-slidable, but pivotable or foldable movement for covering the passenger compartment
    • B60J7/148—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts with a plurality of rigid plate-like elements or rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. with non-slidable, but pivotable or foldable movement for covering the passenger compartment at least one element being stored in vertical fashion
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/20—Vehicle storage compartments for roof parts or for collapsible flexible tops
    • B60J7/201—Vehicle storage compartments for roof parts or for collapsible flexible tops being outside of vehicle, e.g. onto boot lid, or into a storage compartment to be closed by one of the roof panels itself
    • B60N2/4805—
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/80—Head-rests
    • B60N2/806—Head-rests movable or adjustable
    • B60N2/809—Head-rests movable or adjustable vertically slidable
    • B60N2/832—Head-rests movable or adjustable vertically slidable movable to an inoperative or stowed position
    • B60N2/835—Head-rests movable or adjustable vertically slidable movable to an inoperative or stowed position specially adapted for rear seats
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/80—Head-rests
    • B60N2/891—Head-rests with the head-rest being comma-shaped in side view

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)

Abstract

A motor vehicle (5) is disclosed having one or more seat assemblies (10) each of which is fitted with an automatically lowered head restraint (13). In one embodiment the motor vehicle has a front roof panel 6 that is moveable to a lowered position and a cable linkage (14, 15, 16) connected to arm (21) forming part of a mechanism (20) used to raise and lower the front roof panel (6) is used to release a latch mechanism used to hold the head restraint (13) in a raised position when the front roof (6) is lowered.
GB0723379A 2005-06-29 2006-06-05 A Head restraint for a convertable motor vehicle Expired - Fee Related GB2440497B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB0513236A GB2427595A (en) 2005-06-29 2005-06-29 A head restraint for a convertible motor vehicle
PCT/GB2006/002049 WO2007000564A1 (en) 2005-06-29 2006-06-05 A head restraint for a convertible motor vehicle

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GB0723379D0 GB0723379D0 (en) 2008-01-09
GB2440497A true GB2440497A (en) 2008-01-30
GB2440497B GB2440497B (en) 2009-12-23

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GB0723379A Expired - Fee Related GB2440497B (en) 2005-06-29 2006-06-05 A Head restraint for a convertable motor vehicle

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CN (1) CN101208214B (en)
DE (1) DE112006001386B4 (en)
GB (2) GB2427595A (en)
WO (1) WO2007000564A1 (en)

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US8126617B2 (en) 2009-01-12 2012-02-28 Lear Corporation Folding head restraint assembly for convertible vehicle

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US3498670A (en) * 1967-05-03 1970-03-03 Pressed Steel Fisher Ltd Wehicle seats
GB2318285A (en) * 1996-10-17 1998-04-22 Johnson Controls Automotive Uk Vehicle seat having a retractable head restraint
US5927803A (en) * 1996-12-06 1999-07-27 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Rollover protection system for a passenger car
DE10261897A1 (en) * 2002-12-23 2004-07-15 Volkswagen Ag Protective roll bar, for convertible automobiles, has the roll bar body in the seat backrest and integrated with the headrest to take up less space

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DE4438190C1 (en) * 1994-08-01 1995-11-30 Daimler Benz Ag Two-shell folding roof for convertible motor vehicle
DE10324660B3 (en) * 2003-05-30 2004-04-29 Wilhelm Karmann Gmbh Drop-head coupe vehicle for road travel has roll-over bar movably attached to bodywork component so that bar can be moved to second position

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US3498670A (en) * 1967-05-03 1970-03-03 Pressed Steel Fisher Ltd Wehicle seats
GB2318285A (en) * 1996-10-17 1998-04-22 Johnson Controls Automotive Uk Vehicle seat having a retractable head restraint
US5927803A (en) * 1996-12-06 1999-07-27 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Rollover protection system for a passenger car
DE10261897A1 (en) * 2002-12-23 2004-07-15 Volkswagen Ag Protective roll bar, for convertible automobiles, has the roll bar body in the seat backrest and integrated with the headrest to take up less space

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GB2440497B (en) 2009-12-23
CN101208214A (en) 2008-06-25
DE112006001386T5 (en) 2008-04-10
JP2008544789A (en) 2008-12-11
GB0513236D0 (en) 2005-08-03
GB2427595A (en) 2007-01-03
GB0723379D0 (en) 2008-01-09
WO2007000564A1 (en) 2007-01-04
CN101208214B (en) 2011-03-30
DE112006001386B4 (en) 2010-07-08

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