Headrest storage structure

US10632887B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10632887-B2
Application numberUS-201816127448-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 11, 2018
Priority dateOct 24, 2017
Publication dateApr 28, 2020
Grant dateApr 28, 2020

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Abstract

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A headrest storage structure includes a headrest storage portion configured to store a headrest in an interior member of a vehicle door. The headrest storage portion includes a headrest fixing portion configured to store a headrest main body and a headrest pillar fixing portion configured to store a headrest pillar portion extending from the headrest main body, and the headrest fixing portion and the headrest pillar fixing portion are arranged to be adjacent to each other in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body.

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What is claimed is: 1. A headrest storage structure including a headrest storage portion configured to store a headrest in an interior member of a vehicle door, wherein the headrest storage portion includes a headrest fixing portion configured to store a headrest main body and a headrest pillar fixing portion configured to store a headrest pillar portion extending from the headrest main body, and the headrest fixing portion and the headrest pillar fixing portion are arranged to be adjacent to each other in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body, wherein the headrest fixing portion has a shape recessed from a side surface of the interior member on the interior side of a vehicle compartment toward an exterior side of a vehicle, and a portion of the headrest fixing portion on a side opposite to the headrest pillar fixing portion has a curved toward the exterior side of the vehicle from a side surface of the interior member in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body. 2. The structure according to claim 1 , wherein a storage portion configured to store an article except the headrest is formed in the interior member, and the headrest fixing portion is arranged above the storage portion. 3. The structure according to claim 1 , wherein the headrest main body is fixed to the headrest fixing portion by a restraint member. 4. The structure according to claim 1 , wherein the headrest pillar fixing portion includes a groove portion in a portion corresponding to the headrest pillar portion. 5. The structure according to claim 1 , wherein the headrest fixing portion is arranged below an armrest arranged in the interior member and expanded toward the interior side of the vehicle compartment. 6. A headrest storage structure including a headrest storage portion configured to store a headrest in an interior member of a vehicle door, wherein the headrest storage portion includes a headrest fixing portion configured to store a headrest main body and a headrest pillar fixing portion configured to store a headrest pillar portion extending from the headrest main body, and the headrest fixing portion and the headrest pillar fixing portion are arranged to be adjacent to each other in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body, and the headrest main body is fixed to the headrest fixing portion by a restraint member. 7. The structure according to claim 6 , wherein the restraint member is arranged so as to overlap the headrest main body stored in the headrest fixing portion, when viewed from the interior side of a vehicle compartment. 8. The structure according to claim 6 , wherein a storage portion configured to store an article except the headrest is formed in the interior member, and the headrest fixing portion is arranged above the storage portion. 9. The structure according to claim 6 , wherein the headrest pillar fixing portion includes a groove portion in a portion corresponding to the headrest pillar portion. 10. The structure according to claim 6 , wherein the headrest fixing portion is arranged below an armrest arranged in the interior member and expanded toward the interior side of the vehicle compartment. 11. A headrest storage structure, wherein a door trim of a vehicle includes a headrest storage portion configured to store a headrest and a storage portion configured to store an article except the headrest, the headrest storage portion includes a headrest fixing portion configured to store a headrest main body and a headrest pillar fixing portion configured to store a headrest pillar portion extending from the headrest main body, and the headrest fixing portion and the headrest pillar fixing portion are arranged to be adjacent to each other in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body, and the headrest pillar stored in the headrest pillar fixing portion is arranged above the storage portion of the door trim. 12. The structure according to claim 11 , wherein the headrest pillar fixing portion includes a groove portion capable of storing the headrest pillar portion, the groove portion is formed in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. 13. The structure according to claim 11 , wherein the headrest fixing portion is arranged below an armrest arranged in the interior member and expanded toward the interior side of the vehicle compartment.

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Classifications

  • movable to an inoperative or stowed position (B60N2/832, B60N2/856 take precedence) · CPC title

  • B60R7/08Primary

    Disposition of racks, clips {, holders, containers} or the like {for supporting specific articles (B60R7/005 takes precedence)} · CPC title

  • in driver or passenger space {, e.g. using racks (B60R7/005, B60R7/08 take precedence)} · CPC title

  • B60N2/882Primary

    detachable · CPC title

  • Non-dismountable {or dismountable} seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats · CPC title

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What does patent US10632887B2 cover?
A headrest storage structure includes a headrest storage portion configured to store a headrest in an interior member of a vehicle door. The headrest storage portion includes a headrest fixing portion configured to store a headrest main body and a headrest pillar fixing portion configured to store a headrest pillar portion extending from the headrest main body, and the headrest fixing portion a…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Honda Motor Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60R7/08. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 28 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).