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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 1998
Filed:
Apr. 11, 1997
Stanislaw Andrzej Wieclawski, Gross-Gerau, DE;
Delphi Automotive Ssystems Deutschland GmbH, Wuppertal, DE;
Abstract
A vehicle seat and headrest arrangement (7) comprising a seat back frame (2) having an upper part (24) and a lower part (26), the upper part including a cross-frame member (4), and the lower part including at least a lower portion (28) of a pair of spaced side members (22); a headrest (6) mounted on the cross-frame member; an impact plate (42) positioned between the side members of the lower part and secured to the upper part; pivot hinges (32) connecting the upper part with the lower part and defining a pivot axis (38) about which the upper part and the headrest can pivot in a forward direction, and the impact plate can pivot in a rearward direction, from a normal position; and a spring device (40) biasing the upper part, the headrest and the impact plate to their normal position. The upper part of the seat back and the headrest both pivot towards a vehicle occupant during a rear impact on the vehicle.