Vehicle seat and flexible cover link

The vehicle seat's adjustable headrest assembly with a flexible cover element and linkage system addresses the need for enhanced comfort and aesthetics by extending the headrest cushion while hiding adjustment mechanisms, improving user experience.

DE102017108801B4Active Publication Date: 2026-06-18FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
Filing Date
2017-04-25
Publication Date
2026-06-18

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing vehicle seat headrests lack adequate adjustment mechanisms that provide comfort and aesthetics, particularly in concealing moving parts, and often fail to meet the diverse needs of different occupants.

Method used

A vehicle seat with an adjustable headrest assembly featuring a flexible cover element that moves between extended and retracted positions, incorporating a plate element and linkage system to conceal adjustment mechanisms, providing enhanced comfort and aesthetic appeal.

Benefits of technology

The solution offers increased comfort and improved aesthetics by allowing the headrest cushion to extend further while concealing adjustment mechanisms, enhancing the overall appeal and functionality of the headrest assembly.

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Abstract

Vehicle seat (10, 10A), comprising: a seat back (18) with an upper part (18A); an adjustable headrest assembly (20, 20A) which is supported on the upper part (18A) of the seat backrest (18), wherein the adjustable headrest assembly (20, 20A) comprises a headrest cushion (22) and an adjustment mechanism (52) for adjusting the headrest cushion (22) between an extended and a retracted position (E, R); a trim component (19) arranged on the upper part (18A) of the seat backrest (18) and having a recess part (19C), wherein the recess part (19C) is configured to accommodate part of the adjustment mechanism (52) when the headrest cushion (22) is driven to the extended position (E); and a flexible cover element (130) coupled to the cladding component (19) at the recess part (19C), wherein the flexible cover element (130) has a plate element (132) that can be actuated between an extended and a retracted position (E, R), wherein the part of the adjustment mechanism (52) abuts an inner surface (132B) of the plate element (132) to move the plate element (132) to the extended position (E) when the headrest cushion (22) is driven to the extended position (E) by the adjustment mechanism (52).
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