JPH038513Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <<Technical Field of the Invention>> The present invention relates to a headrest for an automobile, and particularly relates to a headrest for an automobile in which a television receiver (hereinafter abbreviated as TV) is disposed in the headrest.

<Prior Art and its Problems> A TV placed inside a vehicle is generally mounted on the ceiling of the vehicle interior or a center console via a bracket.

By the way, if you choose the ceiling of the vehicle as the location for installing the TV, it is best to place the TV with your neck facing upwards.
I had a problem where my neck hurt when I watched TV for a long time. Also, when installed in the center console, the head had to be turned downward, which caused the same problem as with the ceiling of the passenger compartment.

In other words, the conventional TV installation location is not necessarily a position that is easy for passengers to view, making them easily fatigued.

In addition, this type of TV must be fixed in such a way that there is no risk of it falling off even if there is sudden braking or vibration during operation, and a mounting structure that cannot be easily removed is used.

Therefore, once the TV is mounted on the ceiling of the vehicle, it becomes extremely obstructive when not in use due to the limited space in the vehicle, and there is also a lack of safety as passengers may bump into the TV. Ta. Moreover,
There was also a problem with the rear view being obstructed by the TV.

《Purpose of the invention》 This invention was made to solve the above problems. By installing the TV in the headrest, the TV can be positioned in the most easily viewable position in the vehicle interior, and the TV can be placed out of the way. The purpose is to

<<Structure of the invention>> In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a recessed portion with an opening/closing lid at the rear of the headrest main body,
In addition to installing a television receiver in the recess,
The present invention is characterized in that an operating section of the image receiver is provided inside the opening/closing lid.

<<Description of Embodiments>> FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a headrest for an automobile to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a locking device in the headrest shown in FIG. 1.

In the figure, the headrest for an automobile includes a headrest main body 1, a TV 3 installed in a recess 2 provided at the rear of the headrest main body 1, and an opening/closing lid 4 attached to the recess 2.

The headrest main body 1 has an internal pad (not shown) covered with a skin 1a, and a pair of stays 7a and 7b that are inserted into a headrest holder 6 buried in the upper part of the seat bag 5 are provided at the lower part. There is.

Further, the recess 2 of the headrest main body 1 is large enough to accommodate the TV 3. In this recess 2, a well-known flat-screen TV 3 is fixed to, for example, a frame (not shown) of the headrest main body 1 with a bracket or bolts, with the screen facing backward.

Incidentally, a power cord, an antenna, etc. connected to the TV 3 can be connected to the outside through the seat back 5 from inside the stays 7a, 7b.

Further, the opening/closing lid 4 is attached to the recess 2 via a hinge, and the opening/closing lid 4 has the above-mentioned inside.
An operation unit 8 such as a channel 8a of the TV 3 is housed.

A locking device 9 is provided at the upper end of the opening/closing lid 4. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the locking device 9 includes an engaging piece 11 rotatably disposed at the tip of the opening/closing lid 4 about a shaft 10, and an engaging piece for locking the engaging piece 11. The locking hole 1b and the locking piece 11 are connected to the spring 1.
2, and a knob 13 that releases the lock against the urging force of 2. In the figure, 4b is a hole for passing the locking piece 11 through the locking hole 1b.

The spring 12 is pivotally supported on the shaft 10, and
One end is locked to the inner wall 4a of the opening/closing lid 4, and the other end is locked to the pin 14. This spring 12 constantly biases the engagement piece 11 in the direction of locking it into the engagement hole 1b.

Therefore, to release the lock, slide and operate the knob 13 in the direction shown by the dashed line to release the engagement piece 11.
Rotate.

3 and 4 show a modification of the opening/closing lid 4, in which the opening/closing lid 40 is detachably attached to the recess 2 and used as a remote control.

That is, a claw 41 that engages with a hole 2a provided in the recess 2 is provided upright at the rear end of the opening/closing lid 40. Further, inside the opening/closing lid 40, an operating section 8 such as a channel 8a of the TV 3 housed in the recess 2 is housed. The operation unit 8 has a remote control structure, and is configured such that, for example, the opening/closing lid 40 can be removed from the recess 2 to adjust the image of the TV 3.

By using the remote control as the operating unit 8 in this way, the image of the TV 3 can be adjusted by the person sitting in the rear seat, thereby preventing erroneous operations in the vehicle interior, which is vibrating while the vehicle is running.

<<Effects of the Invention>> As explained above, the present invention provides the following effects.

(1) When the headrest is set on the seat, the TV is located at almost the same height as the eyes of the person sitting in the rear seat, so it is
You can place the TV in the most convenient position.

(2) Since the TV is installed in the recess of the headrest body, it does not get in the way whether the TV is in use or not, and there is no risk of obstructing the driver's view.

(3) An operating section is provided inside the opening/closing lid, making it easy to adjust the TV.

(4) The headrest can be used for multiple purposes, and the space inside the vehicle can also be used effectively.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a headrest for an automobile to which the present invention is applied, Fig. 2 is a sectional view of a locking device in the headrest shown in Fig. 1, and Figs. This shows a modified example, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the headrest main body;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the opening/closing lid. 1...Head rest main body, 2...Recessed portion, 3...
Television receiver (TV), 4, 40...Opening/closing lid, 8...Operation unit, 9...Lock device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A headrest for an automobile, characterized in that a recessed portion having an opening/closing lid is provided at the rear of the headrest main body, a television receiver is installed in the recessed portion, and an operating section for the television receiver is provided inside the opening/closing lid.