Component for vehicle interior

Abstract

A component for a vehicle interior comprising a headrest assembly for a seat assembly is disclosed. The headrest assembly may comprise a front carrier / housing and a back carrier / housing and a base frame / assembly and an adjustment system operated by a motor / controller comprising a vertical adjustment system / mechanism and a horizontal adjustment system / mechanism. The vertical adjustment mechanism may be coupled to the base frame and provide vertical adjustment of the front carrier relative to the base frame; the horizontal adjustment mechanism may provide horizontal adjustment of the front carrier relative to the base frame. The adjustment system may comprise four-way adjustment; vertical adjustment may be provided by a spindle with threaded insert / bushing; horizontal adjustment may be provided by a gear disk with bushing. The headrest assembly may comprise an operator control / user interface and lighting system. The headrest assembly may comprise polymer mono-material for ease of recycling of materials with minimal requirement for disassembly.

Description

PATENT APPLICATIONCOMPONENT FOR VEHICLE INTERIORCROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] The present application claims priority to and incorporates by reference in full U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 558,600 titled “COMPONENT FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR” filed February 27, 2024.FIELD

[0002] The present invention relates to a component for vehicle interior.

[0003] The present invention relates to a component for a vehicle interior comprising a headrest assembly.

[0004] The present invention relates to a component for a vehicle interior comprising a headrest assembly comprising an adjustment system.BACKGROUND

[0005] It is known to provide a component for a vehicle interior such as a headrest assembly for a seat assembly.

[0006] It would be advantageous to provide an improved component for a vehicle interior such as a seat assembly comprising a headrest assembly.

[0007] It would be advantageous to provide an improved component for a vehicle interior such as a seat assembly comprising a headrest assembly comprising an adjustment system.

[0008] It would be advantageous to provide an improved component for a vehicle interior such as a seat assembly comprising a headrest assembly comprising an adjustment system comprising a vertical adjustment mechanism and horizontal adjustment mechanism.

[0009] It would be advantageous to provide an improved component for a vehicle interior such as a seat assembly comprising a headrest assembly comprising a compact adjustment system comprising a vertical adjustment mechanism and horizontal adjustment mechanism.

[0010] It would be advantageous to provide an improved component for a vehicle interior such as a seat assembly comprising a headrest assembly comprising an adjustment system and a light / lighting system.SUMMARY

[0011] The present invention relates to a component for a vehicle interior comprising a headrest assembly for a seat assembly comprising a front carrier and a back carrier and a base frame assembly comprising a base frame and an adjustment system comprising a vertical adjustment mechanism and / or a horizontal adjustment mechanism; the vertical adjustment mechanism may be coupled to the base frame and configured to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier relative to the base frame; the horizontal adjustment mechanism may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment of the front carrier relative to the base frame. The headrest assembly may comprise a headrest restraint assembly. The base frame assembly may comprise a bridge assembly. The adjustment system may be coupled to the base frame and the bridge assembly. The adjustment system may comprise the vertical adjustment mechanism and the horizontal adjustment mechanism. The adjustment system may comprise a compact system between the front carrier and the back carrier. The compact system may be coupled to the base frame assembly and the bridge assembly, etc. The horizontal adjustment mechanism may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment of the front carrier relative to the back carrier. The front carrier may comprise a housing. The back carrier may comprise a housing. The component may comprise a cap for the base frame. The base frame may comprise a bridge and a bracket. The component may comprise an operator control for the adjustment system. The operator control may comprise a panel, control panel, switch, user interface, and an operator control for the vertical adjustment mechanism and the horizontal adjustment mechanism. The front carrier may be movable relative to the back carrier. The front carrier may comprise a track, so that the front carrier may be movable relative to the back carrier along the track. The headrest assembly may comprise a track system comprising a track on the front carrier and a track on the back carrier. The track may comprise a guide. The headrest assembly may comprise a track system comprising a track on the back carrier configured to guide a track on the front carrier. The headrest assembly may comprise a track system comprising a track on the front carrier configured to engage a track on the back carrier. The back carrier may comprise a set of slots. The back carrier may comprise a set of slots for a set of supports of the base frame. The vertical adjustment mechanism may be mounted between the front carrier and the back carrier. The horizontal adjustment mechanism may be mounted between the front carrier and the back carrier. The component may comprise a seat assemblycomprising a base, a seat cushion, a seat back, etc. The seat assembly may comprise the headrest assembly. The headrest assembly may be mounted to the seat back. The component may comprise a power supply configured to operate the adjustment system, the vertical adjustment mechanism, and the horizontal adjustment mechanism. The horizontal adjustment mechanism may comprise a gear disk and a motor and a bushing within the front carrier. The bushing may comprise a threaded bushing. The gear disk may be configured to rotate within the bushing and may comprise a threaded wheel configured to rotate within a threaded bushing. The vertical adjustment mechanism may comprise a spindle and a motor. The spindle may comprise a threaded rod. The bridge of the base frame may comprise an insert. The insert may comprise a threaded insert. The spindle may be configured to be inserted within the insert of the bridge and may be rotatably coupled to the base frame at the bridge by the threaded insert to facilitate vertical adjustment. The spindle may be coupled to the base frame at the bracket. Vertical adjustment may comprise movement of the front carrier and back carrier relative to the base frame. The front carrier may comprise a pad. The gear disk may comprise an axle configured to be engaged with the motor. The base frame may comprise a passage for cable. The operator control may be on the base of the seat assembly or on a trim panel within the vehicle interior or adjacent to the headrest assembly. The component may comprise a light arrangement configured to illuminate the headrest assembly. The light arrangement may comprise a light guide or an LED system comprising at least one LED lamp. The adjustment system of the headrest assembly may be configured to provide for adjustment in a vertical direction and for adjustment in a horizontal direction. The cap of the headrest assembly may be configured to mount at the seat back of the seat assembly. The spindle may comprise a threaded rod configured to be inserted within the bracket of the base frame to provide for a range of vertical adjustment of the front carrier and the back carrier relative to the seat assembly. The adjustment system may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment with the gear disk within the bushing of the front carrier to move the front carrier relative to the back carrier. The adjustment system may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment with a motor by rotation of the gear disk within the bushing of the front carrier. The motor may comprise a compact direct current motor. The gear disk may comprise a wheel. The perimeter of the gear disk may comprise a set of threads configured to fit within a set of threads in the bushing of the front carrier to provide for horizontal adjustment. The motor for the vertical adjustment mechanism may comprise a compactmotor configured to rotate the spindle to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier and the back carrier relative to the base frame or seat assembly. The seat assembly may comprise the headrest assembly. The motor for the vertical adjustment mechanism may be configured to rotate the spindle within the insert of the bridge of the base frame. The motor for the horizontal adjustment mechanism may be configured to rotate the shaft of the gear disk within the bushing of the front carrier. The shaft may comprise an axle. The gear disk may comprise a disk wheel. The bridge may comprise a bridge assembly configured to retain the motor for the vertical adjustment mechanism. The bridge assembly may comprise a bracket on the base frame and a bridge coupled to the bracket. The back carrier may comprise a plate. The base frame may comprise a light arrangement configured to illuminate the headrest assembly and a light guide configured to illuminate the headrest assembly. The component may comprise a light source coupled to the light guide, which may comprise an LED or at least one LED. The component may comprise a light at the underside of the headrest assembly. The control panel may be configured for user input at a user interface; the control panel may be coupled to a controller configured to operate the light system and / or the adjustment system with the vertical and horizontal adjustment mechanisms. The controller may be configured to operate a motor; the motor may be operated by a power supply.

[0012] The present invention relates to a component for a vehicle interior comprising a headrest assembly comprising a front carrier and a back carrier and a base frame assembly comprising a base frame and an adjustment system comprising a vertical adjustment mechanism and a horizontal adjustment mechanism; the vertical adjustment mechanism may be configured to provide for generally vertical movement of the front carrier relative to the base frame; the horizontal adjustment mechanism may be configured to provide for generally horizontal movement of the front carrier relative to the base frame. The vertical adjustment mechanism may be configured to provide for generally vertical movement of the front carrier and the back carrier relative to the base frame. The vertical adjustment mechanism may be coupled to the base frame and configured to provide for generally vertical movement of the front carrier and the back carrier. The horizontal adjustment mechanism may be configured to provide for generally horizontal movement of the front carrier relative to the back carrier. The horizontal adjustment mechanism may be coupled to front carrier and configured to provide for generally horizontal movement of the front carrier relative to the back carrier. The horizontal adjustment mechanism may be configured to provide for horizontaladjustment of the front carrier relative to the base frame. The horizontal adjustment mechanism may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment of the front carrier relative to the back carrier. The vertical adjustment mechanism may be configured to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier relative to the base frame. The vertical adjustment mechanism may be configured to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier and the back carrier relative to the base frame. The seat assembly may comprise the headrest assembly. The seat assembly may comprise a base and a seat cushion and a seat back. The headrest assembly may be coupled to the seat back. The headrest assembly may comprise an adjustable headrest assembly movable relative to the seat assembly. The headrest assembly may comprise an adjustable headrest assembly movable relative to the seat back. The adjustment system may comprise a compact profile. The base frame assembly may comprise a bridge assembly. The vertical adjustment mechanism and the horizontal adjustment mechanism may be coupled to the bridge assembly. The adjustment system of the headrest assembly may be configured to provide for adjustment in a vertical direction and for adjustment in a horizontal direction. The headrest assembly may comprise a cap configured to mount at the seat back of the seat assembly. The vertical adjustment mechanism may comprise a spindle configured to be coupled to the base frame. The spindle may comprise a threaded rod configured to be coupled to the base frame. The spindle may be coupled in a hole of the base frame; the hole may comprise a threaded hole in a bracket of the base frame; the threaded hole may be configured to provide for a range of vertical adjustment of the front carrier and the back carrier relative to the seat assembly. The spindle may be coupled in an insert of the base frame; the insert may comprise a threaded insert in a bracket of the base frame the threaded insert may be configured to provide for a range of vertical adjustment of the front carrier and the back carrier relative to the seat assembly. The adjustment system may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment. The adjustment system may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment with a gear disk within a bushing of the front carrier to move the front carrier relative to the back carrier. Horizontal adjustment may be provided by movement of a gear disk. Horizontal adjustment may be provided by movement of a gear disk within a bushing in the front carrier. Horizontal adjustment may be provided by rotation of a gear disk within a bushing in the front carrier. Horizontal adjustment may be provided by movement of a gear disk with a threaded perimeter within a threaded bushing in the front carrier. The adjustment system may be configured to provide for horizontaladjustment with a motor by rotation of the gear disk within the bushing of the front carrier to move the front carrier relative to the back carrier. The motor may comprise a compact direct current motor. The gear disk may comprise a wheel. The perimeter of the gear disk may comprise a set of threads configured to fit within a set of threads in the bushing of the front carrier. The perimeter of the gear disc may comprise a set of threads configured to fit within a set of threads in the bushing of the front carrier to provide for horizontal adjustment. The motor for the vertical adjustment mechanism may comprise a compact motor configured to rotate the spindle to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier. The motor for the vertical adjustment mechanism may comprise a compact motor configured to rotate the spindle to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier and the back carrier. The motor for the vertical adjustment mechanism may comprise a compact motor configured to rotate the spindle to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier and rear carrier relative to the base frame. The motor for the vertical adjustment mechanism may comprise a compact motor configured to rotate the spindle to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier and the back carrier relative to the seat assembly. The seat assembly may comprise the headrest assembly. The motor for the vertical adjustment mechanism may be configured to rotate the spindle within the insert of the bridge of the base frame. The motor for the horizontal adjustment mechanism may be configured to rotate the shaft of the gear disk within the bushing of the front carrier. The shaft may comprise an axle. The gear disk may comprise a disk wheel. The motor for the horizontal adjustment mechanism may be configured to rotate the axle of the disk wheel within the bushing of the front carrier. The bridge may comprise a bridge assembly configured to retain the motor for the vertical adjustment mechanism. The bridge assembly may comprise a bracket on the base frame and a bridge coupled to the bracket. The back carrier may comprise a plate. The base frame may comprise a light arrangement configured to illuminate the headrest assembly. The base frame may comprise a light guide configured to illuminate the headrest assembly. The component may comprise a light source coupled to the light guide. The light source may comprise an LED. The light source may comprise at least one LED; the component may comprise a light at the underside of the headrest assembly. The component may comprise an operator control; the operator control may comprise a control panel; the control panel may be configured for user input at a user interface; the control panel may be coupled to a controller configured to operate the light system; the control panel may be coupled to a controller configured tooperate the adjustment system; the control panel may be coupled to a controller configured to operate the adjustment system with the vertical adjustment mechanism and / or the horizontal adjustment mechanism; the control panel may be coupled to a controller configured to operate the vertical adjustment mechanism and the horizontal adjustment mechanism. The adjustment system may comprise the vertical adjustment mechanism and the horizontal adjustment mechanism. The control panel may be coupled to a controller configured to operate the vertical adjustment mechanism and the horizontal adjustment mechanism. The controller may be configured to operate a motor. The motor may be operated by a power supply. The front carrier may comprise a housing. The back carrier may comprise a housing. The back carrier may comprise a structure.

[0013] The present invention relates to a component for a vehicle interior comprising a headrest assembly for a seat assembly comprising a front housing and a back housing and a base frame assembly comprising a base frame and a vertical adjustment system comprising a mechanism and a horizontal adjustment system comprising a mechanism; the vertical adjustment mechanism may be coupled to the base frame to provide for generally vertical adjustment of the front housing relative to the base frame; the horizontal adjustment mechanism may be configured to provide for generally horizontal adjustment of the front housing relative to the base frame. The front housing may comprise a carrier; the back housing may comprise a carrier; the base frame assembly may comprise a bridge assembly. The vertical adjustment system and the horizontal adjustment system may be coupled to the bridge assembly; the vertical adjustment system may comprise a motor to actuate the mechanism; the horizontal adjustment system may comprise a motor to actuate the mechanism; the vertical adjustment system and the horizontal adjustment system may be coupled to the bridge assembly.

[0014] The present invention relates to a component for a vehicle interior comprising a headrest assembly for a seat assembly. The headrest assembly may comprise a front carrier / housing and a back carrier / housing and a base frame assembly comprising a base frame and an adjustment system comprising a vertical adjustment mechanism and a horizontal adjustment mechanism; the vertical adjustment mechanism may be configured to provide for generally vertical movement of the front carrier relative to the base frame; the horizontal adjustment mechanism may be configured to provide for generally horizontal movement of the front carrier relative to the base frame. According to an exemplaryembodiment as shown schematically in the FIGURES, the front carrier may comprise a housing; the back carrier may comprise a housing; the back carrier may comprise a structure. The horizontal adjustment mechanism may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment of the front carrier relative to the base frame and / or of the back carrier relative to the base frame. The component may comprise an adjustment system comprising a vertical adjustment system and a horizontal adjustment system. The front carrier and the back carrier may be configured to move together for vertical adjustment; the front carrier and the back carrier may be configured to move independently for horizontal adjustment. The seat assembly may a base and a seat cushion and a seat back and the headrest assembly; the headrest assembly may be coupled to the seat back. The horizontal adjustment mechanism may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment of the front carrier relative to the back carrier; the front carrier may comprise a housing; the back carrier may comprise a housing. The horizontal adjustment mechanism may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment of the front carrier relative to the back carrier; the horizontal adjustment mechanism may comprise a gear disk configured to rotate within a bushing; horizontal adjustment may be provided by movement of a gear disk; horizontal adjustment may be provided by rotation of a gear disk within a bushing; horizontal adjustment may be provided by movement of a gear disk with a threaded perimeter within a threaded bushing in a carrier. The adjustment system may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment with a motor by rotation of the gear disk within a bushing to move the front carrier relative to the back carrier; the perimeter of the gear disk may comprise a set of threads configured to fit within a set of threads in the bushing of a carrier. The motor for the horizontal adjustment mechanism may be configured to rotate the shaft of the gear disk within a bushing of a carrier. The motor for the horizontal adjustment mechanism may be configured to rotate the shaft of the gear disk within a bushing of the front carrier. The motor for the horizontal adjustment mechanism may be configured to rotate the shaft of the gear disk within a bushing of the back carrier. The vertical adjustment system may comprise a vertical adjustment mechanism; the horizontal adjustment system comprising a horizontal adjustment mechanism; the vertical adjustment mechanism may be coupled to the base frame to provide for generally vertical adjustment of the front housing relative to the base frame; the horizontal adjustment mechanism may be configured to provide for generally horizontal adjustment of the front housing relative to the base frame and / or of the back housing relative to the base frame. Thevertical adjustment mechanism may comprise a spindle comprising a threaded rod actuated by a motor and configured to be inserted within a bracket of the base frame to provide for a range of vertical adjustment of the front carrier and the back carrier relative to a seat of a seat assembly.

[0015] The present invention relates to component for a vehicle interior comprising a headrest assembly for a seat assembly comprising a front carrier / housing and a back carrier / housing and a base frame assembly comprising a base frame and an adjustment system comprising a vertical adjustment system comprising a vertical adjustment mechanism and a horizontal adjustment system comprising a horizontal adjustment mechanism; the vertical adjustment mechanism may be coupled to the base frame to provide for generally vertical adjustment of the front housing relative to the base frame; the horizontal adjustment mechanism may be configured to provide for generally horizontal adjustment of the front housing relative to the base frame and / or of the back housing relative to the base frame. The front housing may comprise a carrier; the back housing may comprise a carrier. The back housing may comprise a rear carrier. The front carrier and the back carrier may be configured to move together for vertical adjustment; the front carrier and the back carrier may be configured to move independently for horizontal adjustment. The base frame assembly may comprise a bridge assembly; the vertical adjustment system and the horizontal adjustment system may be coupled to the bridge assembly; the vertical adjustment system and the horizontal adjustment system may be coupled to the bridge assembly. The base frame assembly may comprise a bridge assembly; the vertical adjustment mechanism and the horizontal adjustment mechanism may be coupled to the bridge assembly; the vertical adjustment mechanism and the horizontal adjustment mechanism may be coupled to the bridge assembly. The seat assembly may comprise the headrest assembly and a seat base and a seat back and a seat cushion. The vertical adjustment system may comprise a motor to actuate the mechanism; the horizontal adjustment system may comprise a motor to actuate the mechanism. The adjustment system may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment with a motor by rotation of the gear disk within the bushing of the front carrier to move the front carrier relative to the back carrier. The adjustment system may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment with a motor by rotation of the gear disk within the bushing of the back carrier to move the front carrier relative to the back carrier. Horizontal adjustment may be provided by engagement of a gear disk within a bushing in a carrier;horizontal adjustment may be provided by rotation of a gear disk within a bushing in the front carrier and / or within a bushing in the rear carrier; horizontal adjustment may be provided by movement of a gear disk with a threaded perimeter within a threaded bushing in the front carrier; horizontal adjustment may be provided by movement of a gear disk with a threaded perimeter within a threaded bushing in the rear carrier; the perimeter of the gear disk may comprise a set of threads configured to fit within a set of threads in the bushing of a carrier. The vertical adjustment mechanism may comprise a spindle comprising a threaded rod actuated by a motor configured to be inserted within a threaded hole in a bracket of the base frame to provide for a range of vertical adjustment of the front carrier and the back carrier relative to the seat back; the threaded hole may comprise a bushing and / or an insert. The base frame assembly of the component may comprise a polymer mono-material; the base frame assembly and the front housing and the back housing comprise a polymer monomaterial; the headrest assembly may comprise materials substantially comprising a polymer mono-material; the headrest assembly may comprise materials substantially comprising a polymer mono-material to provide for ease of recycling of materials with minimal requirement for disassembly.

[0016] The present invention relates to a component for a vehicle interior comprising a headrest assembly. The headrest assembly may comprise a head restraint structure; a head rest cover front plate; and a head rest main carrier assembly. The head rest main carrier assembly may comprise at least one motor. The motor may be configured to actuate longitudinal movement of the head rest cover front plate. The motor may be configured to actuate vertical movement of the head rest main carrier assembly. The head rest main carrier assembly may comprise a first spindle assembly comprising a disc-shaped spindle comprising a thread; the head rest cover front plate may comprise a counterpart comprising a threaded housing configured to engage the thread of the disc-shaped spindle to move longitudinally along a first axis. The head rest main carrier assembly may comprise a second spindle assembly comprising a rod-shaped spindle comprising a thread; the head restraint structure may comprise a counterpart having a threaded housing configured to engage the thread of the rod-shaped spindle to move vertically along a second axis. The head restraint structure may comprise a hybrid structural frame bar comprising a structural frame insert and a plastic outer shell. The hybrid structural component may comprise a channel configured to guide functional cables, wires, and / or light guides along the head restraint structure. Thecomponent may be configured to provide ambient light from the hybrid structural frame and / or from the headrest assembly. The component may be configured to electrically power the motor of the headrest assembly. The channel may comprise a cover element configured to conceal the functional cable and / or to diffuse light from the light guide. The structural frame insert may comprise a hollow shape configured to guide the functional cable along the head restraint. The disc-shaped spindle may comprise a second thread on an opposite side of the first thread, the first thread and the second thread may comprise opposite directions of rotation; the head rest main carrier assembly may comprise a second counterpart having a threaded housing configured to engage with the second thread of the disc-shaped spindle to counter-rotate with the first spindle thread and double the travel in longitudinal direction. The headrest assembly may be configured (a) to provide a light-weight headrest and (b) to provide a slim headrest assembly with improved packaging space. The motor may be configured to actuate linear movement. The structural frame insert may comprise at least one of metal, steel and / or carbon fiber reinforced material. The hybrid structural frame bar may be configured to provide at least one of a) reinforcement of the head restraint structure, b) ambient light, c) a cable channel. The disc-shape spindle may comprise a diameter configured to optimize and / or increase the travel of the head rest front cover plate per rotation of the spindle. The at least one motor may be fixedly connected to the head rest main carrier; the head rest main carrier may comprise at least one cable to power the at least one motor. The threaded housing may comprise a cut-out configured to create space for the motor and / or to optimize package space.FIGURES

[0017] FIGURE 1 A is a schematic perspective view of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0018] FIGURE IB is a schematic perspective cut-away view of a vehicle showing a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0019] FIGURE 1C is a schematic perspective view of a seat assembly for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0020] FIGURE ID is a schematic perspective view of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0021] FIGURES 2A through 2C are schematic perspective views of a seat assembly for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0022] FIGURE 2D is a schematic diagram of an adjustment system for a headrest assembly of a seat assembly for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0023] FIGURE 3 A is a schematic perspective view of a seat assembly for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0024] FIGURES 3B and 3C are schematic plan views of a seat assembly for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0025] FIGURES 4A through 4F are schematic side views of a seat assembly for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0026] FIGURE 5A is a schematic perspective view of a headrest assembly for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0027] FIGURES 5B through 5D are schematic plan views of a headrest assembly for a seat assembly for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0028] FIGURES 6A through 6F are schematic side views of a headrest assembly for a seat assembly for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0029] FIGURES 7A and 7B are schematic perspective views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0030] FIGURES 7C and 7D are schematic exploded perspective views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0031] FIGURES 7E through 7K are schematic perspective views of a component for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0032] FIGURE 8A is a schematic exploded perspective view of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0033] FIGURES 8B and 8C are schematic perspective views of a component for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0034] FIGURES 8D and 8E are schematic perspective views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0035] FIGURES 9A and 9B are schematic exploded perspective views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0036] FIGURES 10A through 10C are schematic side views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0037] FIGURES 11 A through 11C are schematic section views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0038] FIGURES 12A through 12D are schematic section views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0039] FIGURES 13 A and 13B are schematic perspective views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0040] FIGURES 14A and 14B are schematic perspective views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0041] FIGURES 15A through 15C are schematic perspective views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0042] FIGURES 16A and 16B are schematic exploded perspective views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0043] FIGURES 16C through 16E are schematic perspective views of a component for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0044] FIGURES 17A through 17C are schematic side views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0045] FIGURES 18A through 18C are schematic section views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0046] FIGURES 19A through 19F are schematic side views of a seat assembly for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0047] FIGURE 20A is a schematic perspective view of a headrest assembly for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0048] FIGURES 20B through 20D are schematic plan views of a headrest assembly for a seat assembly for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0049] FIGURES 21 A through 21F are schematic side views of a headrest assembly for a seat assembly for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0050] FIGURES 22A and 22B are schematic perspective views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0051] FIGURES 22C and 22D are schematic exploded perspective views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0052] FIGURES 22E through 22M are schematic perspective views of a component for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0053] FIGURES 23 A through 23F are schematic perspective views of a component for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0054] FIGURE 24A is a schematic exploded perspective view of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0055] FIGURES 24B and 24C are schematic perspective views of a component for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0056] FIGURE 25A is a schematic exploded perspective view of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0057] FIGURES 25B and 25C are schematic perspective views of a component for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0058] FIGURES 26A through 26F are schematic section views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0059] FIGURES 27A through 27F are schematic section views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0060] FIGURES 28A through 28C are schematic side views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0061] FIGURES 29A through 29C are schematic section views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0062] FIGURES 30A through 30C are schematic side views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0063] FIGURES 31 A through 31C are schematic section views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0064] FIGURES 32A and 32B are schematic perspective views of a component for a vehicle interior shown as a headrest assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0065] FIGURES 33A and 33B are schematic perspective views of a component for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0066] FIGURE 33C is a schematic exploded perspective view of a component for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0067] FIGURES 34A through 34C are schematic diagrams of a light arrangement for a headrest assembly of a seat assembly for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0068] FIGURES 35 A through 35D are schematic section views of a component for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0069] FIGURE 36A is a schematic perspective view of a seat assembly for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0070] FIGURE 36B is a schematic diagram of a control system for a component a for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0071] FIGURE 37A is a schematic perspective view of a component for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0072] FIGURE 37B is a schematic diagram of a control system for a component a for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0073] FIGURE 38 is a schematic perspective view of a control system for a component for a vehicle interior according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0074] FIGURE 39 is a schematic diagram of a control system for a component a for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0075] FIGURE 40 is a schematic diagram of a control system for a component a for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0076] FIGURE 41 is a schematic diagram of a control system for a component a for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0077] FIGURE 42 is a schematic diagram of a control system for a component a for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.DESCRIPTION

[0078] Referring to FIGURES 1 A-1D and 2A-2D and 36A-36B, a vehicle V is shown with an interior VI comprising interior / trim components such as a vehicle seat assembly VI and a headrest assembly HR comprising an adjustment system MS providing an operator control / user interface OC / UI. See also FIGURES 39, 40, 41 and 42.

[0079] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 1C-1D, 2A-2D, 3A-3C, 4A-4F, 5A-5D, 6A-6F, 19A-19F, 21A-21F, 26A-26F and 27A-27F, the headrest assembly HR may comprise a front carrier / housing HF and a back carrier / housing HK and a base frame / assembly HB and an adjustment system MS operated by a motor MT with controller comprising a vertical adjustment system / mechanism MV and a horizontal adjustment system / mechanism MH; the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may be coupled to the base frame / assembly HB and provide vertical adjustment of the front carrier HF relative to the base frame HB; the horizontal adjustment mechanism may provide horizontal adjustment of the front carrier HF relative to the base frame HB.; the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK may be configured to move together for vertical adjustment; the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK may be configured to move independently for horizontal adjustment. See also FIGURES 17A-17C, 18A-18C, 28A-28C, 29A-29C, 30A-30C and 31A-31C. As indicated schematically in FIGURES 2A-2D, 4A-4F, 17A-17C, 18A-18C and 19A-19F, the adjustment system MS may be configured for multi -way / four- way adjustment operated by an operator control OC / UI and a power source / supply PS; vertical adjustment may be provided by a mechanism MV comprising a spindle / rod RD with threaded insert / bushing HRT; horizontal adjustment may be provided by a mechanism MH comprising a gear disk GD with bushing BG. See also FIGURES 7A-7K and 22A-22M.

[0080] As indicated schematically in FIGURES 2A-2D, 7A-7D, 22A-22D, 32A-32C, 33A- 33C, 34A 34C and 35A-35D, the headrest assembly HR may comprise an operator control / user interface UI and lighting system comprising a LED light L and / or light guide LG with a light source LS. See also FIGURES 36A-36B, 37A-37B, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42. As indicated schematically, the headrest assembly may comprise polymer mono-material for ease of recycling of materials with minimal requirement for disassembly.Exemplary Embodiments - A

[0081] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 1C-1D, 2A-2D, 3A-3C, 4A-4F, 5A-5D, 6A-6F, 19A-19F, 21 A-21F, 26A-26F and 27A-27F, a vehicle interior may comprise a component C shown as a headrest assembly HR for a seat assembly SZ comprising a front carrier HF and a back carrier HK and a base frame assembly HB comprising a base frame and an adjustment system MS comprising a vertical adjustment mechanism MV and a horizontal adjustment mechanism MH; the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may be configured to provide for generally vertical movement of the front carrier HF relative to the base frame HB; the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be configured to provide for generally horizontal movement of the front carrier HF relative to the base frame HB. See also FIGURES 2A-2D, 5A-5D, 6A-6F, 15A-15C 17A-17C, 18A- 18C, 26A-26F, 27A-27F, 28A-28C, 29A-29C, 30A-30C, 31A-31C, 36A-36B, 37A-37B, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42. According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 7A-7K and 22A-22D, the front carrier HF may comprise a housing; the back carrier HK may comprise a housing; the back carrier HK may comprise a structure. As indicated schematically in the FIGURES, the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK may be configured to move together for vertical adjustment; the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK may be configured to move independently for horizontal adjustment.

[0082] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 16A- 16E, 22E-22M and 25A-25C, the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may be configured to provide for generally vertical movement of the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK relative to the base frame HB; the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may be coupled to the base frame HB and configured to provide for generally vertical movement of the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK; the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may be configured to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier HF relative to the base frame HB; the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may be configured to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK relative to the base frame HB. See also FIGURES 17A-17C, 18A-18C, 30A-30C and 31A-31C.

[0083] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 8A-8C, 9A-9B, 13A-13B, 14A-14B, 15A-15C, 23A-23F and 24A-24. the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be configured to provide for generally horizontal movement of the front carrier HF relative to the back carrier HK; the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may becoupled to front carrier HF and configured to provide for generally horizontal movement of the front carrier HF relative to the back carrier HK; the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment of the front carrier HF relative to the base frame HB; the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment of the front carrier HF relative to the back carrier HK. See also FIGURES 10A-10C, 11A-11C, 12A-12D, 27A-27F, 28A-28C and 29A-29C.

[0084] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 1C-1D, 2A-2C, 3A-3C, 4A-4F, 19A-19F and 36 A, the seat assembly SZ may comprise the headrest assembly HR; the seat assembly SZ may comprise a base and a seat cushion SZC and a seat back SZK; the headrest assembly HR may be coupled to the seat back SZK; the headrest assembly HR may comprise an adjustable headrest assembly movable relative to the seat assembly SZ; the headrest assembly HR may comprise an adjustable headrest assembly movable relative to the seat back SZK. See also FIGURES 2D, 5A-5D, 6A-6F, 19A-19F, 21 A-21F, 26A-26F and 27A-27F. According to an exemplary embodiment as indicated schematically in the FIGURES, the adjustment system MS may comprise a compact profile; the headrest assembly HR may comprise a cap HC configured to mount at the seat back SZK of the seat assembly SZ.

[0085] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 7A-7K and 22A-22M, the base frame assembly HB may comprise a bridge assembly BR; the vertical adjustment mechanism MV and the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be coupled to the bridge assembly BR; the adjustment system MS of the headrest assembly HR may be configured to provide for adjustment in a vertical direction and for adjustment in a horizontal direction. See also FIGURES 2A-2D, 5A-5D, 6A-6F, 15A-15C 17A-17C, 18A-18C, 26A- 26F, 27A-27F, 28A-28C, 29A-29C, 30A-30C, 31A-31C, 36A-36B, 37A-37B, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42.

[0086] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 16A- 16E, 22E-22M and 25A-25C, the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may comprise a spindle RD configured to be coupled to the base frame HB; the spindle RD may comprise a threaded rod configured to be coupled to the base frame HB; the spindle RD may be coupled in a hole HBT of the base frame HB; the hole HBT may comprise a threaded hole in a bracket BR / BRx of the base frame HB; the threaded hole HBT may be configured to provide for arange of vertical adjustment of the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK relative to the seat assembly SZ. See also FIGURES 17A-17C, 18A-18C, 30A-30C and 31A-31C.

[0087] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 7A-7K, 16A-16E, 22A-22M and 25A-25C, the spindle RD may be coupled in an insert HBT of the base frame HB; the insert HBT may comprise a threaded insert / bushing in a bracket BR / BRx of the base frame HB; the threaded insert HBT may be configured to provide for a range of vertical adjustment of the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK relative to the seat assembly SZ.

[0088] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 8A-8C, 9A-9B, 13A-13B, 14A-14B, 15A-15C, 23A-23F and 24A-24C, the adjustment system MS may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment; the adjustment system MS may be configured to provide a horizontal adjustment mechanism MH for horizontal adjustment with a gear disk GD within a bushing BG of carrier / housing to move the front carrier HF relative to the back carrier HK. See also FIGURES 10A-10C, 11A-11C, 12A-12D, 27A-27F, 28A- 28C and 29A-29C. According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 8A-8C, 9A-9B, 13A-13B, 14A-14B, 15A-15C, 23A-23F and 24A-24C, horizontal adjustment may be provided by movement of a gear disk GD; horizontal adjustment may be provided by movement of a gear disk GD within a bushing BG in the front carrier HF; horizontal adjustment may be provided by rotation of a gear disk GD within a bushing BG in the front carrier HF; horizontal adjustment may be provided by movement of a gear disk GD with a threaded perimeter within a threaded bushing BG in the front carrier HF. According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 10A-10C, 11A-11C, 12A- 12D, 27A-27F, 28A-28C and 29A-29C, horizontal adjustment may be provided by movement of a gear disk GD; horizontal adjustment may be provided by movement of a gear disk GD within a bushing BG in the back carrier HK; horizontal adjustment may be provided by rotation of a gear disk GD within a bushing BG in the back carrier HK; horizontal adjustment may be provided by movement of a gear disk GD with a threaded perimeter within a threaded bushing BG in the back carrier HK.

[0089] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 2D, 8A-8C, 9A-9B, 13A-13B, 14A-14B, 15A-15C, 23A-23F and 24A-24C, the adjustment system MS may provide a horizontal adjustment mechanism MH configured to provide for horizontal adjustment with a motor MT by rotation of the gear disk GD within the bushingBG to move the front carrier HF relative to the back carrier HK; the motor MT may comprise a compact direct current motor MT; the gear disk GD may comprise a wheel; the perimeter of the gear disk GD may comprise a set of threads configured to fit within a set of threads in the bushing BG of the carrier; the perimeter of the gear disc may comprise a set of threads configured to fit within a set of threads in the bushing BG of the carrier to provide for horizontal adjustment. According to an exemplary embodiment as indicated schematically in FIGURES 10A-10C, 11A-11C, 12A-12D, 27A-27F, 28A-28C and 29A-29C, the motor MT for the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be configured to rotate the shaft of the gear disk GD within the bushing BG of the carrier; the shaft may comprise an axle GDx; the gear disk GD may comprise a disk wheel; the motor MT for the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be configured to rotate the axle GDx of the disk wheel within the bushing BG of the carrier. See also FIGURES 8A-8C, 9A-9B, 13A-13B, 14A-14B, 15A- 15C, 23A-23F and 24A-24C.

[0090] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 2D. 7A-7K, 16A-16E, 22A-22M and 25A-25C, the adjustment mechanism MS may comprise the vertical adjustment mechanism MV; the motor MT for the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may comprise a compact motor configured to rotate the spindle RD to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier HF for the headrest assembly HR; the motor MT for the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may comprise a compact motor MT configured to rotate the spindle RD to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK; the motor MT for the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may comprise a compact motor configured to rotate the spindle RD to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier HF and rear carrier relative to the base frame HB; the motor MT for the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may comprise a compact motor MT configured to rotate the spindle RD to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK relative to the seat assembly SZ. According to an exemplary embodiment as indicated schematically in FIGURES 17A-17C, 18A-18C, 30A-30C and 31A-31C, the seat assembly SZ may comprise the headrest assembly HR; the motor MT for the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may be configured to rotate the spindle RD within the insert HBT of the bridge BR of the base frame HB; the bridge assembly may comprise a bridge assembly BR / BRx configured to retain the motor MT for the vertical adjustment mechanism MV; the bridge assembly BR / BRx may comprise a bracket on the base frame and a bridge coupled tothe bracket. See also FIGURES 2D. 7A-7K, 16A-16E, 22A-22M and 25A-25C. The back carrier HK may comprise a plate.

[0091] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 7A-7D, 22A-22D, 32A-32C, 33A-33C, 34A-34C and 35A-35D, the base frame may comprise a light arrangement configured to illuminate the headrest assembly HR; the base frame HB may comprise a light guide LG configured to illuminate the headrest assembly HR; the component may comprise a light source LS coupled to the light guide LG; the light source LS may comprise an LED; the light source LS may comprise at least one LED; the component may comprise a light L at the underside of the headrest assembly HR.

[0092] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 2C-2D, 36A-36B, 37A-37B, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42, the component C comprising the headrest assembly HR for the seat assembly SZ may comprise an operator control OC; the operator control OC may comprise a control panel; the control panel may be configured for user input at a user interface UI; the control panel may be coupled to a controller configured to operate the light system; the control panel may be coupled to a controller configured to operate the adjustment system MS; the control panel may be coupled to a controller configured to operate the adjustment system MS with the vertical adjustment mechanism MV and / or the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH; the control panel may be coupled to a controller configured to operate the vertical adjustment mechanism MV and the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH. According to an exemplary embodiment as indicated schematically in FIGURES 2C- 2D and 36A, the adjustment system MS may comprise the vertical adjustment mechanism MV and the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH. According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 2C-2D, 36A-36B, 37A-37B, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42, the control panel may be coupled to a controller configured to operate the vertical adjustment mechanism MV and the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH; the controller may be configured to operate a motor MT; the motor MT may be operated by a power supply PS; each motor MT may comprise a compact direct current motor.

[0093] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 1C-1D, 2A-2D, 3A-3C, 4A-4F, 5A-5D, 6A-6F, 19A-19F, 21A-21F, 26A-26F and 27A-27F, a component C for a vehicle interior may comprise a headrest assembly HR for a seat assembly SZ comprising a front housing / carrier HF and a back housing / carrier HK and a base frame assembly HB comprising a base frame and a vertical adjustment system comprising amechanism MV and a horizontal adjustment system comprising a mechanism MH; the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may be coupled to the base frame HB to provide for generally vertical adjustment of the front housing HF / HP relative to the base frame HB; the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be configured to provide for generally horizontal adjustment of the front housing HF / HP relative to the base frame HB. According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 2A-2D, 7A-7K and 22A-22M, the front housing HF may comprise a carrier; the front carrier HF may comprise a pad HP; the back housing HK may comprise a carrier; the base frame assembly HB may comprise a bridge assembly BR. According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 2A-2D, 7A-7K and 22A-22M, the vertical adjustment system MV and the horizontal adjustment system MH may be coupled to the bridge assembly BR; the vertical adjustment system may comprise a motor MT to actuate the mechanism MV; the horizontal adjustment system may comprise a motor MT to actuate the mechanism MH; the vertical adjustment system MV and the horizontal adjustment system MH may be coupled to the bridge assembly BR. See also FIGURES 2C, 36A-36B, 37A-37B, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42.

[0094] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 7A-7K and 22A-22M, the adjustment system MS may be coupled to the base frame HB and the bridge assembly BR; the adjustment system MS may comprise the vertical adjustment mechanism MV and the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH; the adjustment system MS may comprise a compact system between the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK; the compact system may be coupled to the base frame assembly HB and the bridge assembly BR; the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment of the front carrier HF relative to the back carrier HK. According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 7A-7K and 22A-22M, the front carrier HF may comprise a housing; the back carrier HK may comprise a housing; the base frame HB may comprise a bridge BR and a bracket. According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 7A-7K and 22A-22M, the headrest assembly HR may comprise a cap HC for the base frame HB; the cap HC of the headrest assembly HR may be configured to mount at the seat back SZK of the seat assembly SZ. According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 2C-2D, 36A-36B, 37A-37B, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42, the component C comprising the headrest assembly HR may comprise an operator control OC for the adjustment system MS; the operator control OC may comprisea panel, control panel, switch, user interface, etc. The operator control OC may provide a control for the adjustment system MS comprising the vertical adjustment mechanism / system MV and the horizontal adjustment mechanism / system MH.

[0095] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 13A- 13B, 14A-14B and 15A-15C, the front carrier HF may be movable relative to the back carrier HK; the headrest assembly HR may comprise a track system TK comprising a track on the front carrier HF and a track on the back carrier HK; the front carrier HF may comprise a track TK so that the front carrier HF is movable relative to the back carrier HK along the track TK; the track may comprise a guide; the headrest assembly HR may comprise a track system TK comprising a track on the back carrier HK configured to guide a track on the front carrier HF; the headrest assembly HR may comprise a track system TK comprising a track on the front carrier HF configured to engage a track on the back carrier HK. See also FIGURES 10A- 10C, 11A-11C, 12A-12D, 27A-27F, 28A-28C and 29A-29C. As indicated schematically in the FIGURES, the back carrier HK may comprise a set of slots; the back carrier HK may comprise a set of slots for a set of supports of the base frame HB. As shown schematically in FIGURES 7A-7K and 22A-22M, the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may be mounted between the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK; the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be mounted between the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK.

[0096] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 1C-1D, 2A-2D, 3A-3C, 4A-4F, 5A-5D, 6A-6F, 19A-19F, 21A-21F, 26A-26F and 27A-27F, the component C may comprise a seat assembly SZ comprising a base B and a seat cushion SZC and a seat back SZK, etc.; the seat assembly SZ may comprise the headrest assembly HR; the headrest assembly HR may be mounted to the seat back SZK at the cap / plate HC. According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 2A-2D, the component C may comprise a power supply PS configured to operate the adjustment system MS comprising the vertical adjustment mechanism MV and / or the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH; the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may comprise a gear disk GD and a motor MT and a bushing BG within the carrier; the bushing BG may comprise a threaded bushing; the gear disk GD may be configured to rotate within the bushing BG and may comprise a threaded wheel configured to rotate within a threaded bushing. See also FIGURES 7A-7K and 22A-22M.

[0097] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 7A-7K and 22A-22M, the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may comprise a spindle RD and a motor MT; the spindle RD may comprise a threaded rod; the bridge BR of the base frame HB may comprise an insert; the insert HBT may comprise a threaded insert; the spindle RD may be configured to be inserted within the insert HBT of the bridge BR and may be rotatably coupled to the base frame HB at the bridge BR by the threaded insert HBT to facilitate vertical adjustment; the spindle RD may be coupled to the base frame HB at the bracket BR / BRx. See also FIGURES 16A-16E and 25 A-25C. According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in the FIGURES, vertical adjustment may comprise movement of the front carrier HF and back carrier HK relative to the base frame HB.

[0098] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 2A-2D, 4A-4F and 19A-19F, the adjustment system MS of the headrest assembly HR may be configured to provide for adjustment in a vertical direction and for adjustment in a horizontal direction. According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 7A- 7K, 17A-17C, 18A-18C, 22A-22M, 30A-30C and 31A-31C, the spindle RD of the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may comprise a threaded rod configured to be inserted within the bracket BR / BRx of the base frame HB to provide for a range of vertical adjustment of the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK relative to the seat assembly SZ. According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 2C-2D, 7A-7K, 10 A- 10C, 11 A-l 1C, 12A-12D, 22A-22M, 28A-28C and 29A-29C, the adjustment system MS may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment with the gear disk GD within the bushing BG of the carrier to move the front carrier HF relative to the back carrier HK; the adjustment system MS may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment with a motor MT by rotation of the gear disk GD within the bushing BG of the carrier; the gear disk GD may comprise a wheel; the perimeter of the gear disk GD may comprise a set of threads configured to fit within a set of threads in the bushing BG of the carrier to provide for horizontal adjustment. According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 7A-7K and 22A-22M, the motor MT for the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may comprise a compact motor configured to rotate the spindle RD to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK relative to the base frame HB and / or seat assembly SZ; the motor MT for the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may be configured to rotate the spindle RD within the hole / insert HBT of the bridge BR of the baseframe HB; the motor MT for the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be configured to rotate the shaft GDx of the gear disk GD within the bushing BG of the carrier; the shaft GDx may comprise an axle. The gear disk GD may comprise a disk wheel; the gear disk GD may comprise an axle GDx configured to be engaged with the motor MT. The base frame HB may comprise a passage for cable CW. The seat assembly SZ may comprise the headrest assembly HR.

[0099] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in the FIGURES, the bridge BR may comprise a bridge assembly BR configured to retain the motor MT for the vertical adjustment mechanism MV; the bridge assembly BR may comprise a bracket on the base frame HB and a bridge BR coupled to the bracket; the back carrier HK may comprise a plate and / or a housing. According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in the FIGURES, the base frame HB may comprise a light arrangement configured to illuminate the headrest assembly HR and a light guide LG configured to illuminate the headrest assembly HR; the component C comprising the headrest assembly HR may comprise a light source LS coupled to the light guide LG; the lighting arrangement may comprise an LED array / light L or at least one LED.; the component may comprise a light L at the underside of the headrest assembly HR. According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 7A-7D, 22A-22D, 32A-32C, 33A-33C, 34A-34C and 35A-35D, the component may comprise a light arrangement configured to illuminate the headrest assembly HR; the light arrangement may comprise a light guide or an LED system comprising at least one LED lamp. According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in FIGURES 2C, 36A-36B, 37A-37B, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42, the control panel may be configured for user input at a user interface; the control panel may be coupled to a controller configured to operate the light system and / or the adjustment system MS with the vertical adjustment mechanism MV and horizontal adjustment mechanism MH.

[0100] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in the FIGURES, the controller may be configured to operate a motor MT; the motor MT may be operated by a power supply PS; the operator control OC may be on the base B of the seat assembly SZ or on a trim panel within the vehicle interior or adjacent to the headrest assembly HR.

[0101] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in the FIGURES, a vehicle interior may comprise a headrest assembly HR for a seat assembly SZ comprising a front carrier HF and a back carrier HK and a base frame / assembly HB comprising a baseframe and an adjustment system MS comprising a vertical adjustment mechanism MV and a horizontal adjustment mechanism MH; the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may be configured to provide for generally vertical movement of the front carrier HF relative to the base frame HB; the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be configured to provide for generally horizontal movement of the front carrier HF relative to the base frame HB. According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in the FIGURES, the front carrier HF may comprise a housing; the back carrier HK may comprise a housing; the back carrier HK may comprise a structure. The horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment of the front carrier HF relative to the base frame HB and / or of the back carrier HK relative to the base frame HB. The component may comprise an adjustment system MS comprising a vertical adjustment system MV and a horizontal adjustment system MH. The front carrier HF and the back carrier HK may be configured to move together for vertical adjustment; the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK may be configured to move independently for horizontal adjustment. The component may comprise a seat assembly SZ comprising a base B and a seat cushion SZC and a seat back SZK and the headrest assembly HR; the headrest assembly HR may be coupled to the seat back SZK. The horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment of the front carrier HF relative to the back carrier HK; the front carrier HF may comprise a housing; the back carrier HK may comprise a housing. The horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment of the front carrier HF relative to the back carrier HK; the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may comprise a gear disk GD configured to rotate within a bushing BG; horizontal adjustment may be provided by movement of a gear disk GD; horizontal adjustment may be provided by rotation of a gear disk GD within a bushing BG; horizontal adjustment may be provided by movement of a gear disk GD with a threaded perimeter within a threaded bushing BG in a carrier. The adjustment system MS may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment with a motor MT by rotation of the gear disk GD within a bushing BG to move the front carrier HF relative to the back carrier HK; the perimeter of the gear disk GD may comprise a set of threads configured to fit within a set of threads in the bushing BG of a carrier. The motor MT for the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be configured to rotate the shaft of the gear disk GD within a bushing BG of a carrier. The motor MT for the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be configured to rotate the shaft of the geardisk GD within a bushing BG of the front carrier HF. The motor MT for the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be configured to rotate the shaft of the gear disk GD within a bushing BG of the back carrier HK. The vertical adjustment system MV may comprise a vertical adjustment mechanism MV; the horizontal adjustment system MH comprising a horizontal adjustment mechanism MH; the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may be coupled to the base frame HB to provide for generally vertical adjustment of the front housing HF relative to the base frame HB; the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be configured to provide for generally horizontal adjustment of the front housing HF relative to the base frame HB and / or of the back housing relative to the base frame HB. The vertical adjustment mechanism MV may comprise a spindle RD comprising a threaded rod actuated by a motor MT and configured to be inserted within a bracket of the base frame HB to provide for a range of vertical adjustment of the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK relative to a seat of a seat assembly SZ.

[0102] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in the FIGURES, a component for a vehicle interior may comprise a headrest assembly HR comprising a front carrier / housing HF and a back carrier / housing HK and a base frame assembly HB comprising a base frame and an adjustment system MS comprising a vertical adjustment system MV comprising a vertical adjustment mechanism and a horizontal adjustment system MH comprising a horizontal adjustment mechanism; the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may be coupled to the base frame HB to provide for generally vertical adjustment of the front housing HF relative to the base frame HB; the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be configured to provide for generally horizontal adjustment of the front housing HF relative to the base frame HB and / or of the back housing HK relative to the base frame HB. The front housing HF may comprise a carrier; the back housing HK may comprise a carrier and / or a rear carrier. The front carrier HF and the back carrier HK may be configured to move together for vertical adjustment; the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK may be configured to move independently for horizontal adjustment. The base frame assembly HB may comprise a bridge assembly BR; the vertical adjustment system MV and the horizontal adjustment system MH may be coupled to the bridge assembly BR; the vertical adjustment system MV and the horizontal adjustment system MH may be coupled to the bridge assembly BR. The base frame assembly HB may comprise a bridge assembly BR; the vertical adjustment mechanism MV and the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be coupled tothe bridge assembly BR; the vertical adjustment mechanism MV and the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be coupled to the bridge assembly BR.

[0103] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in the FIGURES, the seat assembly SZ may comprise the headrest assembly HR and a seat base B and a seat back SZK and a seat cushion SZC. The vertical adjustment system may comprise a motor MT to actuate the mechanism MV; the horizontal adjustment system may comprise a motor MT to actuate the mechanism MH. The adjustment system MS may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment with a motor MT by rotation of the gear disk GD within a bushing BG of the front carrier HF to move the front carrier relative to the back carrier HK. The adjustment system MS may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment with a motor MT by rotation of the gear disk GD within the bushing BG of the back carrier HK to move the front carrier HF relative to the back carrier HK. Horizontal adjustment may be provided by engagement of a gear disk GD within a bushing BG in a carrier; horizontal adjustment may be provided by rotation of a gear disk GD within a bushing BG in the front carrier HF and / or within a bushing BG in the rear carrier; horizontal adjustment may be provided by movement of a gear disk GD with a threaded perimeter within a threaded bushing BG in the front carrier HF; horizontal adjustment may be provided by movement of a gear disk GD with a threaded perimeter within a threaded bushing BG in the rear carrier; the perimeter of the gear disk GD may comprise a set of threads configured to fit within a set of threads in the bushing BG of a carrier. The vertical adjustment mechanism MV may comprise a spindle RD comprising a threaded rod actuated by a motor MT configured to be inserted within a hole HBT shown as threaded hole in a bracket BR / BRx of the base frame HB to provide for a range of vertical adjustment of the front carrier HF and the back carrier HK relative to the seat back SZK; the hole HBT may comprise a bushing and / or an insert.

[0104] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in the FIGURES, a component for a vehicle interior may may comprise a headrest assembly HR comprising a front carrier HF and a back carrier HK and a base frame assembly HB comprising a base frame and an adjustment system MS comprising a vertical adjustment mechanism MV and / or a horizontal adjustment mechanism MH; the vertical adjustment mechanism MV may be coupled to the base frame HB and configured to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier HF relative to the base frame HB; the horizontal adjustment mechanism MH may be configured to provide for horizontal adjustment of the front carrier HF relative to the baseframe HB. According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in the FIGURES, the headrest assembly may comprise a headrest restraint assembly; the base frame assembly HB may comprise a bridge assembly BR.

[0105] According to an exemplary embodiment as indicated schematically in the FIGURES, the base frame assembly of the component may comprise a polymer mono-material; the base frame assembly and the front housing and the back housing comprise a polymer monomaterial; the headrest assembly may comprise materials substantially comprising a polymer mono-material; the headrest assembly may comprise materials substantially comprising a polymer mono-material to provide for ease of recycling of materials with minimal requirement for disassembly.Exemplary Embodiments - B

[0106] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in the FIGURES, a component / head restraint assembly C / HR for a vehicle interior VI may comprise a front carrier HF with pad HP (a cover front plate), a mechanism / motor (e.g. for height adjustment) MV / MT, a mechanism / motor (e.g. for longitudinal adjustment) MH / MT, a spindle (e.g. a thread disc spindle) RD, a structure / frame HB, and a back carrier HK. Structure / frame HF may comprise a structural frame insert, a functional cable / wire / light guide LG / CW, and a structural frame / bar (e.g. a hybrid structural frame / bar).

[0107] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in the FIGURES, a component for a vehicle interior may comprise a headrest assembly. The headrest assembly may comprise a head restraint structure; a head rest cover front plate; and a head rest main carrier assembly. The head rest main carrier assembly may comprise at least one motor. The motor may be configured to actuate longitudinal movement of the head rest cover front plate. The motor may be configured to actuate vertical movement of the head rest main carrier assembly. The head rest main carrier assembly may comprise a first spindle assembly comprising a disc-shaped spindle comprising a thread; the head rest cover front plate may comprise a counterpart comprising a threaded housing configured to engage the thread of the disc-shaped spindle to move longitudinally along a first axis. The head rest main carrier assembly may comprise a second spindle assembly comprising a rod-shaped spindle comprising a thread; the head restraint structure may comprise a counterpart having a threaded housing configured to engage the thread of the rod-shaped spindle to movevertically along a second axis. The head restraint structure may comprise a hybrid structural frame bar comprising a structural frame insert and a plastic outer shell. The hybrid structural component may comprise a channel configured to guide functional cables, wires, and / or light guides along the head restraint structure. The component may be configured to provide ambient light from the hybrid structural frame and / or from the headrest assembly. The component may be configured to electrically power the motor of the headrest assembly. The channel may comprise a cover element configured to conceal the functional cable and / or to diffuse light from the light guide. The structural frame insert may comprise a hollow shape configured to guide the functional cable along the head restraint. The disc-shaped spindle may comprise a second thread on an opposite side of the first thread, the first thread and the second thread may comprise opposite directions of rotation; the head rest main carrier assembly may comprise a second counterpart having a threaded housing configured to engage with the second thread of the disc-shaped spindle to counter-rotate with the first spindle thread and double the travel in longitudinal direction. The headrest assembly may be configured (a) to provide a light-weight headrest and (b) to provide a slim headrest assembly with improved packaging space. The motor may be configured to actuate linear movement. The structural frame insert may comprise at least one of metal, steel and / or carbon fiber reinforced material. The hybrid structural frame bar may be configured to provide at least one of: (a) reinforcement of the head restraint structure, (b) ambient light, (c) a cable channel. The disc-shape spindle may comprise a diameter configured to optimize and / or increase the travel of the head rest front cover plate per rotation of the spindle. The at least one motor may be fixedly connected to the head rest main carrier; the head rest main carrier may comprise at least one cable to power the at least one motor. The threaded housing may comprise a cut-out configured to create space for the motor and / or to optimize package space.Exemplary Embodiments - C

[0108] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in the FIGURES, a component for a vehicle interior may comprise a headrest assembly; the headrest assembly may comprise a head restraint structure and a head rest cover front plate and a head rest main carrier assembly. The head rest main carrier assembly may comprise at least one motor. The motor may be configured to actuate longitudinal movement of the head rest cover front plate. The motor may be configured to actuate vertical movement of the head rest main carrierassembly. The head rest main carrier assembly may comprise a first spindle assembly comprising a disc-shaped spindle comprising a thread; the head rest cover front plate may comprise a counterpart comprising a threaded housing configured to engage the thread of the disc-shaped spindle to move longitudinally along a first axis. The head rest main carrier assembly may comprise a second spindle assembly comprising a rod-shaped spindle comprising a thread; the head restraint structure may comprise a counterpart having a threaded housing configured to engage the thread of the rod-shaped spindle to move vertically along a second axis. The head restraint structure may comprise a hybrid structural frame bar comprising a structural frame insert and a plastic outer shell. The hybrid structural component may comprise a channel configured to guide functional cables, wires, and / or light guides along the head restraint structure. The component may be configured to provide ambient light from the hybrid structural frame and / or from the headrest assembly. The component may be configured to electrically power the motor of the headrest assembly. The channel may comprise a cover element configured to conceal the functional cable and / or to diffuse light from the light guide. The structural frame insert may comprise a hollow shape configured to guide the functional cable along the head restraint. The disc-shaped spindle may comprise a second thread on an opposite side of the first thread, the first thread and the second thread may comprise opposite directions of rotation; the head rest main carrier assembly may comprise a second counterpart having a threaded housing configured to engage with the second thread of the disc-shaped spindle to counter-rotate with the first spindle thread and double the travel in longitudinal direction. The headrest assembly may be configured (a) to provide a light-weight headrest and (b) to provide a slim headrest assembly with improved packaging space. The motor may be configured to actuate linear movement. The structural frame insert may comprise at least one of metal, steel and / or carbon fiber reinforced material. The hybrid structural frame bar may be configured to provide at least one of (a) reinforcement of the head restraint structure, (b) ambient light, (c) a cable channel. The disc-shape spindle may comprise a diameter configured to optimize and / or increase the travel of the head rest front cover plate per rotation of the spindle. The at least one motor may be fixedly connected to the head rest main carrier; the head rest main carrier may comprise at least one cable to power the at least one motor. The threaded housing may comprise a cut-out configured to create space for the motor and / or to optimize package space.

[0109] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in the FIGURES, a component for a vehicle interior may comprise a headrest assembly; the headrest assembly may comprise a head restraint structure and a headrest cover front plate and a headrest main carrier assembly; the headrest main carrier assembly may comprise at least one motor; the motor may be configured to actuate longitudinal movement of the headrest cover front plate; the motor may be configured to actuate vertical movement of the headrest main carrier assembly; the headrest main carrier assembly may comprise a first spindle assembly comprising a disc-shaped spindle comprising a thread; the headrest cover front plate may comprise a counterpart comprising a threaded housing configured to engage the thread of the disc-shaped spindle to move longitudinally along a first axis; the headrest main carrier assembly may comprise a second spindle assembly comprising a rod-shaped spindle comprising a thread; the head restraint structure may comprise a counterpart having a threaded housing configured to engage the thread of the rod-shaped spindle to move vertically along a second axis; the head restraint structure may comprise a hybrid structural frame bar comprising a structural frame insert and a plastic outer shell.; the hybrid structural component may comprise a channel configured to guide functional cables, wires, and / or light guides along the head restraint structure; the component may be configured to provide ambient light from the hybrid structural frame and / or from the headrest assembly; the component may be configured to electrically power the motor of the headrest assembly; the channel may comprise a cover element configured to conceal the functional cable and / or to diffuse light from the light guide; the structural frame insert may comprise a hollow shape configured to guide the functional cable along the head restraint; the disc-shaped spindle may comprise a second thread on an opposite side of the first thread, the first thread and the second thread may comprise opposite directions of rotation; the headrest main carrier assembly may comprise a second counterpart having a threaded housing configured to engage with the second thread of the disc-shaped spindle to counter-rotate with the first spindle thread and double the travel in longitudinal direction; the headrest assembly may be configured (a) to provide a light-weight headrest and (b) to provide a slim headrest assembly with improved packaging space; the motor may be configured to actuate linear movement; the structural frame insert may comprise at least one of metal, steel and / or carbon fiber reinforced material; the hybrid structural frame bar may be configured to provide at least one of: a) reinforcement of the head restraint structure, b) ambient light, c) a cable channel; thedisc-shape spindle may comprise a diameter configured to optimize and / or increase the travel of the headrest front cover plate per rotation of the spindle; the at least one motor may be fixedly connected to the headrest main carrier; the headrest main carrier may comprise at least one cable to power the at least one motor; the threaded housing may comprise a cut-out configured to create space for the motor and / or to optimize package space.

[0110] According to an exemplary embodiment as indicated schematically in the FIGURES, a component for a vehicle interior such as a seat assembly may comprise a headrest assembly; a component for a vehicle interior such as a seat assembly may comprise a headrest assembly comprising an adjustment system; a component for a vehicle interior such as a seat assembly comprising a headrest assembly may comprise an adjustment system comprising a vertical adjustment mechanism and horizontal adjustment mechanism; a component for a vehicle interior such as a seat assembly comprising a headrest assembly comprising a compact adjustment system comprising a vertical adjustment mechanism and horizontal adjustment mechanism.[OHl] As shown schematically in the FIGURES, a component for a vehicle interior such as a seat assembly may comprise a headrest assembly comprising an adjustment system and a light / lighting system; The headrest assembly may comprise a low-profile configuration (e.g. a slim design) and / or a motorized headrest adjustable in at least two directions (e.g. a so called motorized four-way headrest); a headrest assembly may comprise a front cover plate and a main carrier assembly with motors; a large diameter disc-spindle and the counterpart of a threaded housing in the front cover plate to facilitate the slim design; a headrest assembly comprising a head restraint structure may comprise an ambient light featuring a light from a light source.Exemplary Embodiments - D

[0112] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in the FIGURES, a component for a vehicle interior comprising a headrest assembly may comprise a front carrier / housing and a back carrier / housing and a base frame / assembly and an adjustment system operated by a motor / controller comprising a vertical adjustment system / mechanism and a horizontal adjustment system / mechanism. The vertical adjustment mechanism may be coupled to the base frame and provide vertical adjustment of the front carrier relative to the base frame; the horizontal adjustment mechanism may provide horizontal adjustment of the front carrier relative to the base frame. The adjustment system may comprise four-way adjustment; vertical adjustment may be provided by a spindle with threaded insert / bushing; horizontal adjustment may be provided by a gear disk with bushing. The front carrier and the back carrier may be configured to move together for vertical adjustment; the front carrier and the back carrier may be configured to move independently for horizontal adjustment. The headrest assembly may comprise an operator control / user interface and lighting system. The headrest assembly may comprise polymer mono-material for ease of recycling of materials with minimal requirement for disassembly.

[0113] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in the FIGURES, a component / headrest assembly for a vehicle interior may comprise a head restraint structure; and a headrest cover front plate; and a head rest main carrier assembly. The headrest assembly may be light-weight and slim to provide improved packaging. The head rest main carrier assembly may comprise a motor to actuate longitudinal movement and a motor to actuate vertical movement.

[0114] According to an exemplary embodiment as shown schematically in the FIGURES, the base frame assembly of the component may comprise a polymer mono-material; the base frame assembly and the front housing and the back housing comprise a polymer monomaterial; the headrest assembly may comprise materials substantially comprising a polymer mono-material; the headrest assembly may comprise materials substantially comprising a polymer mono-material to provide for ease of recycling of materials with minimal requirement for disassembly.* * *

[0115] It is important to note that the present inventions (e.g. inventive concepts, etc.) have been described in the specification and / or illustrated in the FIGURES of the present patent document according to exemplary embodiments; the embodiments of the present inventions are presented by way of example only and are not intended as a limitation on the scope of the present inventions. The construction and / or arrangement of the elements of the inventive concepts embodied in the present inventions as described in the specification and / or illustrated in the FIGURES is illustrative only. Although exemplary embodiments of the present inventions have been described in detail in the present patent document, a person of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate that equivalents, modifications, variations, etc. of the subject matter of the exemplary embodiments and alternative embodiments are possible and contemplated as being within the scope of the present inventions; all such subject matter (e.g. modifications, variations, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.) is intended to be included within the scope of the present inventions. It should also be noted that various / other modifications, variations, substitutions, equivalents, changes, omissions, etc. may be made in the configuration and / or arrangement of the exemplary embodiments (e.g. in concept, design, structure, apparatus, form, assembly, construction, means, function, system, process / method, steps, sequence of process / method steps, operation, operating conditions, performance, materials, composition, combination, etc.) without departing from the scope of the present inventions; all such subject matter (e.g. modifications, variations, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.) is intended to be included within the scope of the present inventions. The scope of the present inventions is not intended to be limited to the subject matter (e.g. details, structure, functions, materials, acts, steps, sequence, system, result, etc.) described in the specification and / or illustrated in the FIGURES of the presentpatent document. It is contemplated that the claims of the present patent document will be construed properly to cover the complete scope of the subject matter of the present inventions (e.g. including any and all such modifications, variations, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.); it is to be understood that the terminology used in the present patent document is for the purpose of providing a description of the subject matter of the exemplary embodiments rather than as a limitation on the scope of the present inventions.

[0116] It is also important to note that according to exemplary embodiments the present inventions may comprise conventional technology (e.g. as implemented and / or integrated in exemplary embodiments, modifications, variations, combinations, equivalents, etc.) or may comprise any other applicable technology (present and / or future) with suitability and / or capability to perform the functions and processes / operations described in the specification and / or illustrated in the FIGURES. All such technology (e.g. as implemented in embodiments, modifications, variations, combinations, equivalents, etc.) is considered to be within the scope of the present inventions of the present patent document.

Claims

CLAIMSThe invention claimed is:

1. A component for a vehicle interior comprising: a headrest assembly comprising a front carrier; a back carrier; a base frame assembly comprising a base frame; an adjustment system comprising a vertical adjustment mechanism and / or a horizontal adjustment mechanism; wherein the vertical adjustment mechanism is coupled to the base frame and configured to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier relative to the base frame; wherein the horizontal adjustment mechanism is configured to provide for horizontal adjustment of the front carrier relative to the base frame.

2. The component of Claim 1 wherein the headrest assembly comprises a headrest restraint assembly.

3. The component of Claim 1 wherein the base frame assembly comprises a bridge assembly.

4. The component of Claim 1 wherein the adjustment system is coupled to the base frame.

5. The component of Claim 1 wherein the adjustment system is coupled to the bridge assembly.

6. The component of Claim 1 wherein the adjustment system comprises the vertical adjustment mechanism and the horizontal adjustment mechanism.

7. The component of Claim 1 wherein the adjustment system comprises a compact system between the front carrier and the back carrier.

8. The component of Claim 1 wherein the adjustment system comprises a compact system coupled to the base frame assembly.

9. The component of Claim 1 wherein the adjustment system comprises a compact system coupled to the bridge assembly between the front carrier and the back carrier.

10. The component of Claim 1 wherein the horizontal adjustment mechanism is configured to provide for horizontal adjustment of the front carrier relative to the back carrier.

11. The component of Claim 1 wherein the front carrier comprises a housing.

12. The component of Claim 1 wherein the back carrier comprises a housing.

13. The component of Claim 1 further comprising a cap for the base frame.

14. The component of Claim 1 wherein the base frame comprises a bridge.

15. The component of Claim 1 wherein the base frame comprises a bracket.

16. The component of Claim 1 further comprising an operator control for the adjustment system.

17. The component of Claim 16 wherein the operator control comprises a control panel.

18. The component of Claim 16 wherein the operator control comprises a user interface.

19. The component of Claim 16 wherein the operator control comprises a control for the vertical adjustment mechanism and the horizontal adjustment mechanism.

20. The component of Claim 1 wherein the base frame comprises a support structure.

21. The component of Claim 1 wherein the base frame comprises a set of support members.

22. The component of Claim 1 wherein the base frame comprises a set of supports.

23. The component of Claim 1 wherein the base frame comprises a pair of supports.

24. The component of Claim 1 further comprising a base frame assembly comprising the base frame and a bridge.

25. The component of Claim 1 further comprising a base frame assembly comprising the base frame and a bracket.

26. The component of Claim 1 further comprising a base frame assembly comprising the base frame and a bracket and a cap.

27. The component of Claim 1 wherein the front carrier is movable relative to the back carrier.

28. The component of Claim 1 wherein the headrest assembly comprises a track system comprising so that the front carrier is movable relative to the back carrier.

29. The component of Claim 1 wherein the headrest assembly comprises a track system comprising a track on the front carrier and a track on the back carrier.

30. The component of Claim 28 wherein the track comprises a guide.

31. The component of Claim 1 wherein the headrest assembly comprises a track system comprising a track on the back carrier configured to guide a track on the front carrier.

32. The component of Claim 1 wherein the headrest assembly comprises a track system comprising a track on the front carrier configured to engage a track on the back carrier.

33. The component of Claim 1 wherein the headrest assembly comprises a headrest restraint assembly.

34. The component of Claim 1 wherein the base frame assembly comprises a bridge assembly.

35. The component of Claim 1 wherein the adjustment system is coupled to the base frame.

36. The component of Claim 1 wherein the adjustment system is coupled to the bridge assembly.

37. The component of Claim 1 wherein the adjustment system comprises the vertical adjustment mechanism and the horizontal adjustment mechanism; wherein the adjustment system comprises a compact system between the front carrier and the back carrier.

38. The component of Claim 1 wherein the adjustment system comprises a compact system coupled to the base frame assembly.

39. The component of Claim 1 wherein the adjustment system comprises a compact system coupled to the bridge assembly between the front carrier and the back carrier.

40. The component of Claim 1 wherein the horizontal adjustment mechanism is configured to provide for horizontal adjustment of the front carrier relative to the back carrier; wherein the horizontal adjustment mechanism comprises a gear disk configured to rotate within a bushing.

41. The component of Claim 1 further comprising a cap for the base frame.

42. The component of Claim 1 wherein the base frame comprises a bridge.

43. The component of Claim 1 wherein the base frame comprises a bracket.

44. The component of Claim 1 further comprising an operator control for the adjustment system.

45. The component of Claim 16 wherein the operator control comprises a panel and / or a control panel and / or a switch.

46. The component of Claim 16 wherein the operator control comprises a user interface.

47. The component of Claim 1 wherein the front carrier is movable relative to the back carrier.

48. The component of Claim 1 wherein the front carrier comprises a track so that the front carrier is movable relative to the back carrier.

49. The component of Claim 1 wherein the front carrier comprises a track so that the front carrier is movable relative to the back carrier along the track.

50. The component of Claim 1 wherein the headrest assembly comprises a track system comprising a track on the front carrier and a track on the back carrier.

51. The component of Claim 28 wherein the track comprises a guide.

52. The component of Claim 1 wherein the headrest assembly comprises a track system comprising a track on the back carrier configured to guide a track on the front carrier.

53. The component of Claim 1 wherein the headrest assembly comprises a track system comprising a track on the front carrier configured to engage a track on the back carrier.

54. The component of Claim 1 wherein the vertical adjustment mechanism comprises a spindle.

55. The component of Claim 54 wherein the vertical adjustment mechanism comprises a motor.

56. The component of Claim 54 wherein the bridge of the base frame comprises an insert and / or threaded hole.

57. The component of Claim 56 wherein the insert comprises a threaded insert and / or threaded hole.

58. The component of Claim 56 wherein the spindle is configured to be inserted within the insert of the bridge.

59. The component of Claim 56 wherein the spindle is configured to be coupled within the insert of the bridge.

60. The component of Claim 56 wherein the bridge comprises a threaded insert.

61. The component of Claim 60 wherein the bracket comprises a threaded insert.

62. The component of Claim 60 wherein the bridge comprises a plastic material and / or a recyclable plastic material.

63. The component of Claim 54 wherein the spindle comprises a threaded rod coupled to the motor and to the bridge within the threaded insert.

64. The component of Claim 54 wherein the spindle is rotatably coupled to the base frame at the bridge.

65. The component of Claim 54 wherein the spindle is coupled to the base frame at the bracket.

66. The component of Claim 54 wherein the spindle is coupled to the base frame by the bracket.

67. The component of Claim 54 wherein the spindle is coupled to the base frame at the bracket within the threaded insert.

68. The component of Claim 67 wherein the spindle is rotatably coupled to the base frame at the bridge within the threaded insert.

69. The component of Claim 54 wherein the spindle is rotatably coupled to the base frame at the bracket within the threaded insert to facilitate vertical adjustment; wherein vertical adjustment comprises movement of the front carrier and back carrier and / or movement of the front carrier and back carrier relative to the base frame.

70. The component of Claim 1 wherein the front carrier comprises a pad.

71. The component of Claim 1 wherein the gear disk comprises an axle configured to be engaged with a motor.

72. The component of Claim 1 wherein the base frame comprises a passage for cable.

73. The component of Claim 16 wherein the operator control is on the base of the seat assembly.

74. The component of Claim 16 wherein the operator control is on a trim panel within the vehicle interior.

75. The component of Claim 16 wherein the operator control is at or adjacent to the headrest assembly.

76. The component of Claim 1 further comprising a light arrangement configured to illuminate at the headrest assembly.

77. The component of Claim 76 wherein the light arrangement comprises a light guide.

78. The component of Claim 76 wherein the light arrangement comprises an LED system.

79. The component of Claim 78 wherein the LED system comprises at least one LED lamp.

80. The component of Claim 1 wherein the adjustment system of the headrest assembly is configured to provide for adjustment in a vertical direction and for adjustment in a horizontal direction.

81. The component of Claim 16 wherein the operator control comprises a control panel.

82. The component of Claim 1 wherein the cap of the headrest assembly is configured to mount at the seat back of the seat assembly.

83. The component of Claim 1 wherein vertical adjustment mechanism comprises a spindle comprising a threaded rod actuated by a motor and configured to be inserted within a bracket of the base frame to provide for a range of vertical adjustment of the front carrier and the back carrier relative to a seat of a seat assembly.

84. A component for a vehicle interior comprising: a headrest assembly comprising a front carrier; a back carrier; a base frame assembly comprising a base frame; an adjustment system comprising a vertical adjustment mechanism and a horizontal adjustment mechanism; wherein the vertical adjustment mechanism is configured to provide for generally vertical movement of the front carrier relative to the base frame; wherein the horizontal adjustment mechanism is configured to provide for generally horizontal movement of the front carrier relative to the base frame.

85. The component of Claim 84 wherein the vertical adjustment mechanism is configured to provide for generally vertical movement of the front carrier and the back carrier relative to the base frame.

86. The component of Claim 84 wherein the vertical adjustment mechanism is coupled to the base frame and configured to provide for generally vertical movement of the front carrier and the back carrier relative to the base frame.

87. The component of Claim 84 wherein the horizontal adjustment mechanism is configured to provide for generally horizontal movement of the front carrier relative to the back carrier.

88. The component of Claim 84 wherein the horizontal adjustment mechanism is coupled to front carrier and configured to provide for generally horizontal movement of the front carrier relative to the back carrier.

89. The component of Claim 84 wherein the horizontal adjustment mechanism is configured to provide for horizontal adjustment of the front carrier relative to the base frame.

90. The component of Claim 84 wherein the horizontal adjustment mechanism is configured to provide for horizontal adjustment of the front carrier relative to the back carrier.

91. The component of Claim 84 wherein the vertical adjustment mechanism is configured to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier relative to the base frame.

92. The component of Claim 84 wherein the vertical adjustment mechanism is configured to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier and the back carrier relative to the base frame.

93. The component of Claim 84 further comprising a seat assembly; wherein the seat assembly comprises the headrest assembly.

94. The component of Claim 84 further comprising a seat assembly comprising a base and a seat cushion and a seat back and the headrest assembly.

95. The component of Claim 94 wherein the headrest assembly is coupled to the seat back.

96. The component of Claim 84 wherein the headrest assembly comprises an adjustable headrest assembly movable relative to the seat assembly and / or seat back.

97. The component of Claim 84 wherein the adjustment system comprises a compact profile.

98. The component of Claim 84 wherein the base frame assembly comprises a bridge assembly.

99. The component of Claim 84 wherein the vertical adjustment mechanism and the horizontal adjustment mechanism are coupled to the bridge assembly.

100. The component of Claim 84 wherein the adjustment system of the headrest assembly is configured to provide for adjustment in a vertical direction and for adjustment in a horizontal direction.

101. The component of Claim 84 wherein the headrest assembly comprises a cap configured to mount at the seat back of the seat assembly.

102. The component of Claim 84 wherein the vertical adjustment mechanism comprises a spindle configured to be coupled to the base frame.

103. The component of Claim 84 wherein the spindle comprises a threaded rod configured to be coupled to the base frame.

104. The component of Claim 84 wherein the spindle is coupled in a hole of the base frame.

105. The component of Claim 84 wherein the hole comprises a threaded hole in a bracket of the base frame; wherein the threaded hole is configured to provide for a range of vertical adjustment of the front carrier and the back carrier relative to the seat assembly.

106. The component of Claim 84 wherein the adjustment system is configured to provide for horizontal adjustment.

107. The component of Claim 84 wherein horizontal adjustment is provided by movement of a gear disk.

108. The component of Claim 84 wherein horizontal adjustment is provided by rotation of a gear disk within a bushing.

109. The component of Claim 84 wherein horizontal adjustment is provided by movement of a gear disk with a threaded perimeter within a threaded bushing in a carrier.

110. The component of Claim 84 wherein the adjustment system is configured to provide for horizontal adjustment with a motor by rotation of the gear disk within a bushing to move the front carrier relative to the back carrier.

111. The component of Claim 84 wherein the perimeter of the gear disk comprises a set of threads configured to fit within a set of threads in the bushing of a carrier.

112. The component of Claim 84 wherein the motor for the vertical adjustment mechanism comprises a compact motor configured to rotate the spindle to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier.

113. The component of Claim 84 wherein the motor for the vertical adjustment mechanism comprises a compact motor configured to rotate the spindle to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier and the back carrier.

114. The component of Claim 84 wherein the motor for the vertical adjustment mechanism comprises a compact motor configured to rotate the spindle to provide for vertical adjustment of the front carrier and the back carrier relative to the seat assembly.

115. The component of Claim 84 wherein the motor for the vertical adjustment mechanism is configured to rotate the spindle within the hole of the bridge of the base frame.

116. The component of Claim 84 wherein the motor for the horizontal adjustment mechanism is configured to rotate the shaft of the gear disk within a bushing of a carrier.

117. The component of Claim 84 wherein the shaft comprises an axle.

118. The component of Claim 84 wherein the gear disk comprises a disk wheel; wherein the motor for the horizontal adjustment mechanism is configured to rotate the axle of the disk wheel within the bushing of the front carrier.

119. The component of Claim 84 wherein the bridge comprises a bridge assembly configured to retain the motor for the vertical adjustment mechanism.

120. The component of Claim 84 wherein the bridge assembly comprises a bracket on the base frame and a bridge coupled to the bracket.

121. The component of Claim 84 wherein the back carrier comprises a plate.

122. The component of Claim 84 wherein the base frame comprises a light arrangement configured to illuminate the headrest assembly.

123. The component of Claim 84 wherein the base frame comprises a light guide configured to illuminate the headrest assembly.

124. The component of Claim 123 further comprising a light source coupled to the light guide.

125. The component of Claim 84 wherein the light source comprises an LED.

126. The component of Claim 84 wherein the light source comprises at least one LED.

127. The component of Claim 84 further comprising a light at the underside of the headrest assembly.

128. The component of Claim 84 further comprising an operator control; wherein the operator control comprises a control panel.

129. The component of Claim 84 wherein the control panel is configured for user input at a user interface.

130. The component of Claim 84 wherein the control panel is coupled to a controller configured to operate the light system.

131. The component of Claim 84 wherein the control panel is coupled to a controller configured to operate the adjustment system with the vertical adjustment mechanism and / or the horizontal adjustment mechanism.

132. The component of Claim 84 wherein the controller is configured to operate a motor.

133. The component of Claim 84 wherein the motor is operated by a power supply.

134. The component of Claim 84 wherein the front carrier comprises a housing; wherein the back carrier comprises a housing; wherein the back carrier comprises a structure.

135. A component for a vehicle interior comprising: a headrest assembly comprising a front housing; a back housing; a base frame assembly comprising a base frame; a vertical adjustment system comprising a vertical adjustment mechanism; a horizontal adjustment system comprising a horizontal adjustment mechanism; wherein the vertical adjustment mechanism is coupled to the base frame to provide for generally vertical adjustment of the front housing relative to the base frame; wherein the horizontal adjustment mechanism is configured to provide for generally horizontal adjustment of the front housing relative to the base frame and / or of the back housing relative to the base frame.

136. The component of Claim 135 further comprising an adjustment system comprising the vertical adjustment system and the horizontal adjustment system.

137. The component of Claim 135 wherein the front housing comprises a carrier; wherein the back housing comprises a carrier.

138. The component of Claim 135 wherein the back housing comprises a rear carrier.

139. The component of Claim 137 wherein the front carrier and the back carrier are configured to move together for vertical adjustment.

140. The component of Claim 137 wherein the front carrier and the back carrier are configured to move independently for horizontal adjustment.

141. The component of Claim 135 wherein the base frame assembly comprises a bridge assembly; wherein the vertical adjustment system and the horizontal adjustment system are coupled to the bridge assembly; wherein the vertical adjustment system and the horizontal adjustment system are coupled to the bridge assembly.

142. The component of Claim 135 wherein the base frame assembly comprises a bridge assembly; wherein the vertical adjustment mechanism and the horizontal adjustment mechanism are coupled to the bridge assembly; wherein the vertical adjustment mechanism and the horizontal adjustment mechanism are coupled to the bridge assembly.

143. The component of Claim 135 wherein the vertical adjustment system comprises a motor to actuate the mechanism; wherein the horizontal adjustment system comprises a motor to actuate the mechanism.

144. The component of Claim 137 wherein horizontal adjustment is provided by engagement of a gear disk within a bushing in a carrier.

145. The component of Claim 137 wherein horizontal adjustment is provided by rotation of a gear disk within a bushing in the front carrier and / or within a bushing in the rear carrier.

146. The component of Claim 137 wherein horizontal adjustment is provided by movement of a gear disk with a threaded perimeter within a threaded bushing in the front carrier.

147. The component of Claim 137 wherein horizontal adjustment is provided by movement of a gear disk with a threaded perimeter within a threaded bushing in the rear carrier.

148. The component of Claim 137 wherein the adjustment system is configured to provide for horizontal adjustment with a motor by rotation of the gear disk within the bushing of the front carrier to move the front carrier relative to the back carrier.

149. The component of Claim 137 wherein the adjustment system is configured to provide for horizontal adjustment with a motor by rotation of the gear disk within the bushing of the back carrier to move the front carrier relative to the back carrier.

150. The component of Claim 137 wherein the perimeter of the gear disk comprises a set of threads configured to fit within a set of threads in the bushing of a carrier.

151. The component of Claim 135 further comprising a seat assembly comprising the headrest assembly and a seat base and a seat back and a seat cushion.

152. The component of Claim 135 wherein the vertical adjustment mechanism comprises a spindle comprising a threaded rod actuated by a motor configured to be inserted within a threaded hole in a bracket of the base frame to provide for a range of vertical adjustment of the front carrier and the back carrier relative to the seat back.

153. The component of Claim 152 wherein the threaded hole comprises a bushing and / or an insert.

154. The component of Claim 135 wherein the base frame assembly comprises a polymer mono-material.

155. The component of Claim 135 wherein the base frame assembly and the front housing and the back housing comprise a polymer mono-material.

156. The component of Claim 135 wherein the headrest assembly comprises materials substantially comprising a polymer mono-material.

157. The component of Claim 135 wherein the headrest assembly comprises materials substantially comprising a polymer mono-material to provide for ease of recycling of materials with minimal requirement for disassembly.

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