Seat device for vehicle
US-9746048-B2 · Aug 29, 2017 · US
Headrest and vehicle seat having headrest
US9981586B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9981586-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615155310-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | May 19, 2015 |
| Publication date | May 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
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A vehicle seat includes a seat back, and a headrest that is provided above the seat back. The headrest includes a pair of stays that form a part of a skeleton of the headrest, a pair of panel members that sandwich parts of the pair of stays from front and rear or above and below so as to connect the stays with each other, and are joined to each other through outer peripheries so as to form a space inside and form a part of the skeleton of the headrest, a cushion material that covers the pair of panel members and the parts of the pair of stays, and a dynamic damper arranged inside the space.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle seat comprising: a seat back; and a headrest that is provided above the seat back and includes a pair of stays that form a first part of a skeleton of the headrest, a pair of panel members that sandwich respective parts of the pair of stays from front and rear or above and below so as to connect the stays with each other, and are joined to each other through outer peripheries so as to form a space inside and form a second part of the skeleton of the headrest, a cushion material that covers the pair of panel members and portions of the pair of stays, and a dynamic damper arranged inside the space. 2. The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein: the dynamic damper has a weight and an elastic body that fastens the weight; and a part of the elastic body is attached to at least one of the pair of panel members. 3. The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , wherein: the pair of panel members are press-formed products of a metallic sheet; and the pair of panel members are joined to each other by welding or squeezing. 4. The vehicle seat according to claim 3 , wherein: the panel members comprise press-formed products that are folded up at an integral hinge and joined to each other. 5. A headrest for a vehicle seat, comprising: a pair of stays forming a first part of a skeleton of the headrest; a pair of panel members that sandwich respective parts of the pair of stays from front and rear or above and below so as to connect the stays with each other, and are joined to each other through outer peripheries so as to form a space inside and form a second part of the skeleton of the headrest; a cushion material that covers the pair of panel members and portions of the pair of stays; and a dynamic damper arranged inside the space. 6. The headrest according to claim 5 , wherein: the dynamic damper has a weight and an elastic body that fastens the weight; and a part of the elastic body is attached to at least one of the pair of panel members. 7. The headrest according to claim 5 , wherein: the pair of panel members are press-formed products of a metallic sheet; and the pair of panel members are joined to each other by welding or squeezing. 8. The headrest according to claim 7 , wherein: the panel members comprise press-formed products that are folded up at an integral hinge and joined to each other.
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characterised by structural or mechanical details not otherwise provided for · CPC title
- B60N2/80Primary
Head-rests · CPC title
Details or parts not otherwise provided for · CPC title
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- What does patent US9981586B2 cover?
- A vehicle seat includes a seat back, and a headrest that is provided above the seat back. The headrest includes a pair of stays that form a part of a skeleton of the headrest, a pair of panel members that sandwich parts of the pair of stays from front and rear or above and below so as to connect the stays with each other, and are joined to each other through outer peripheries so as to form a sp…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Boshoku Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N2/80. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 29 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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