Lear Corporation

Oliver Klier

Christoph Warnken

Nagarjun Yetukuri

Mark A Farquhar

Kar Keong Low

Kambiz H Z Eslam

Eric F Kozlowski

A vehicle seat for use with a vehicle includes a seatback frame having a first locking element, and a head restraint arrangement movably associated with the seatback frame. The head restraint arrangement includes a second locking element that is engageable with the first locking element. Upon a sufficient impact to the vehicle, the head restraint arrangement is configured to move with respect to the seatback frame from an initial position toward a support position. Furthermore, the locking elements are configured to allow movement of the head restraint arrangement toward the support position, while inhibiting movement toward the initial position.

Anti-backdriving active head restraint

A vehicle seat for use with a vehicle. The vehicle seat includes a seat back having a frame and a moveable head restraint arrangement. A hinge device having a hinge is attached to the frame and is adapted to receive the head restraint arrangement. Upon application of a rearward force, the hinge lengthens vertically and moves the head restraint arrangement from an initial position to a support position.

Vehicle seat having a movable head restraint

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Rennertshofen, Germany

Oliver Klier