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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2010
Filed:
May. 13, 2008
Mladen Humer, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Karl Schafer, Holly, MI (US);
Paul Victor Pereira, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Marc Borlaug, Flint, MI (US);
Dale Fox, Lincoln Park, MI (US);
Mladen Humer, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Karl Schafer, Holly, MI (US);
Paul Victor Pereira, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Marc Borlaug, Flint, MI (US);
Dale Fox, Lincoln Park, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle seat with an active head restraint system is provided with a seatback frame having a pair of side members. An armature extends transversely between the side members with a pair of lateral ends each pivotally connected to one of the side members. A head restraint rod extends from the armature for supporting a head restraint. An actuator is mounted to the seatback frame for actuating the armature. A bushing is mounted to the frame, the armature or the actuator. A rivet is mounted to the bushing and another of the frame, armature and actuator. The rivet preloads the bushing to minimize inadvertent movement at the connection. A method for assembling a vehicle seat is provided wherein the bushing is preassembled to the rivet. Another method for assembling a vehicle seat is provided wherein the rivet preloads the bushing to minimize inadvertent movement at the connection.