Headrest and headrest system

The headrest design with a tubular front panel and telescopic overlap simplifies assembly and enhances flexibility for different variants, addressing production and mounting challenges in existing headrests.

DE102016014039B4Active Publication Date: 2025-07-31GRAMMER AG
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Patent Information

Application Number
DE102016014039
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2016-11-24
Publication Date
2025-07-31
Estimated Expiration
2036-11-24

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing headrest designs face challenges in ease of production, flexibility for different variants, and complexity in mounting and covering due to structural difficulties and overlapping edges.

Method used

A headrest design featuring a tubular front panel that allows separate mounting of the head contact part and rear cover, enabling telescopic overlap and simplified assembly, with interchangeable head and rear panels for various designs.

Benefits of technology

Facilitates easier production, enhances flexibility for different headrest variants, and simplifies mounting and covering processes, reducing part preservation and operational complexity.

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Abstract

A headrest (10) comprising at least one support rod (12a, 12b) by means of which a base part (15) of the headrest is mounted on a vehicle seat, wherein a headrest part (25) is mounted fixedly or movably on the base part (15) relative to the base part (15), wherein the headrest part (25) covers a front region and a rear panel (17) held on the base part (15) covers a rear region of the base part (15), wherein the headrest part (25) has a primary end region (28) and the base part (15) has a secondary end region (29), and wherein the primary end region (28) and the secondary end region (29) overlap, characterized in that the headrest part (25) comprises a separate front panel (18) and a headrest plate (16),wherein the front panel (18) forms the end region of the headrest part (25) and is fastened to the headrest plate (16), and wherein the front panel (18) is tubular and has a forward-facing opening (31) and a rearward-facing opening (32), wherein the forward-facing opening (31) is closed by the headrest plate (16), wherein the front panel (18) has first fastening means (24) which can be brought into engagement with second fastening means of the headrest plate (16).
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Claims

[1] Headrest (10) comprising at least one support rod (12a, 12b) by means of which a base part (15) of the headrest is mounted on a vehicle seat, wherein a headrest part (25) is mounted fixedly or movably on the base part (15) relative to the base part (15), wherein the headrest part (25) covers a front region and a rear panel (17) held on the base part (15) covers a rear region of the base part (15), wherein the headrest part (25) has a primary end region (28) and the base part (15) has a secondary end region (29), and wherein the primary end region (28) and the secondary end region (29) overlap, characterized byin that the headrest part (25) comprises a separate front panel (18) and a headrest plate (16), wherein the front panel (18) forms the end region of the headrest part (25) and is fastened to the headrest plate (16), and wherein the front panel (18) is tubular and has a forward-facing opening (31) and a rear-facing opening (32), wherein the forward-facing opening (31) is closed by the headrest plate (16), wherein the front panel (18) has first fastening means (24) which can be brought into engagement with second fastening means of the headrest plate (16). [2] Headrest (10) according to claim 1, characterized by that one can be selected from a set of different head support plates (16a, 16b, 16c) and can be fastened to the front panel (18). [3] Headrest (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat an actuating switch (20) is assigned to an actuating device for actuating the vertical adjustment and / or the horizontal adjustment of the headrest part (25) of the front panel (18). [4] Headrest (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the rear panel (17) is arranged fixedly or movably relative to the base part (15). [5] Headrest (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the rear panel (17) comprises a decorative plate (23, 23a, 23b, 23c). [6] Headrest (10) according to claim 5, characterized by that one of a set of different decorative plates (23a, 23b, 23c) can be selected and fastened to a base part (26) of the rear panel (17). [7] Headrest system with a base part (15) which is held on at least one support rod (12a, 12b) and with a headrest part (25) which is held fixedly or movably on the base part (15) relative to the base part (15), and with a rear panel (17) forming an overlapping region, wherein the headrest part (25) covers a front region and the rear panel covers a rear region of the headrest (10), wherein the headrest part (25) has a primary end region (28) and the base part (15) has a secondary end region (29), and wherein the primary end region (28) and the secondary end region (29) overlap characterized byin that the headrest part (25) comprises a separate front panel (18) and a headrest plate (16), wherein the front panel (18) forms the end region of the headrest part (25) and is fastened to the headrest plate (16), and wherein the front panel (18) is tubular and has a forward-facing opening (31) and a rear-facing opening (32), wherein the forward-facing opening (31) is closed by the headrest plate (16), wherein the front panel (18) has first fastening means (24) which can be brought into engagement with second fastening means of the headrest plate (16), and that one of a set of different separate headrest plates (16a, 16b, 16c) can be selected and fastened to the front panel (18). [8] Headrest system according to claim 7, characterized by that one of a set of different rear panels (17a, 17b, 17c) can be selected and fastened to the base part (15).

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