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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2001
Gabriel Estrada, Alamo, TX (US);
Mercedes Castelo, San Diego, CA (US);
Luis Otero, San Juan, PR (US);
Thomas J. Fowler, Clarkston, MI (US);
Ernesto E. Blanco, Belmont, MA (US);
H. Winston Maue, Northville, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A head restraint assembly includes a curved support member for upwardly and forwardly deploying a headrest. The support member is selectively locked and unlocked to alternately maintain the headrest in a retracted position or deploy the headrest. A vehicle impact sensor signals the release of the support member when a vehicle impact is sensed. The headrest is deployed quickly and effectively until it reaches its potential full deployment, or until an occupant's head contacts the headrest.