1017 results about "Head holder" patented technology

A head-rest arrangement for a vehicle seat includes a head-rest mounted in position on a vehicle seat so that it can move forwardly from an initial position to a final position. A spring mechanism is provided to move the head-rest. A release mechanism is actuated by movement of a pressure responsive element within the back of the seat to initially prevent operation of the spring mechanism, and to release the spring mechanism when pressure is applied during a rear impact.

A vehicle seat has a back-rest (1) carrying a head-rest (2). A mechanism is provided to move the head-rest (2) forwardly relative to the back-rest (1) in response to a rear impact situation. An element (9) is operatively located between the head-rest (2) and the mechanism (6) which is adapted to yield when exposed to a force in excess of a predetermined force. Thus the force that can be applied by the head-rest (2) to a head (8) of an occupant of the seat, is limited to be a maximum of 200 Newtons, with the preferred value being 100 Newtons.

A seatback audio system having one or more speakers mounted in a surface of a seatback or a headrest. The speakers may be separated by a sound barrier to reduce cross-talk between the speakers. The surface may have a concave area where the speakers and the sound barrier are mounted. Alternatively, the surface may have two concave areas, and one speaker may be mounted in each concave area. The system may include a manual or an automated positioning system for one or both of the speakers. The system may also include a soft-cell waveguide having a plurality of tubes to direct the sound from one or both of the speakers. The seatback may include a backrest and a removable headrest, each including an electrical connector, where the one or more speakers are mounted to the headrest and the electrical connectors form a circuit when the headrest is mounted to the backrest.

A wheelchair seat assembly (16) including a seat (30,36), and back rest assembly (49). Back rest assembly (49) includes lateral pelvic supports (52) for carrying pelvic bolster pads (62), an outer shell piece (50) and an inner shell piece (28) adjustably secured to each other, torso supports (76) and a head rest assembly (88). Outer shell piece (50) has a deep concave shape while inner shell piece (28) has a shallow concave shape, which creates a gap (120). Gap (120) provides space for receiving torso supports (76) and head rest assembly (88) in a manner that these two components can be adjusted without interfering with the back rest cushion and without causing discomfort for the user.

A motor vehicle seat comprises a seat proper and a seat back which is mounted to pivot between an in-use position and a folded-away position, a first latch holds the seat back in its in-use position, and at least one headrest is pivotally mounted on the seat back to pivot between an in-use position and a folded-away position in which the headrest is tilted forwards, a second latch for preventing the headrest from moving in its in-use position, and a coupling device adapted to displace the headrest into its folded-away position when the seat back is tilted forwards.

A video system comprises a base unit coupled to an internal headrest support structure, wherein the base unit comprises a media player, and a display mounted in a door pivotally connected to the base unit by a hinge and in a closed position concealing the media player.

A vehicle audio system includes at least two loudspeakers incorporated into a headrest of a vehicle. Protective caps are provided for the loudspeakers at the headrest above each of the two loudspeakers and extend at least partially in a direction in which sound is emitted from the loudspeakers. An audio signal processor receives an audio input signal and is configured for generating audio output signals for the two loudspeakers such that the audio output signals are perceived by a user sitting on a seat on which the headrest is provided as a virtual soundfield. A database includes cap compensating information that compensates for an influence by the protective caps on the audio output signals emitted by the two loudspeakers. The audio signal processor is further configured for generating the virtual soundfield for said user taking into account the cap compensating information.

An X-ray CT apparatus takes a short time for image processings in irradiating a cone beam X-ray to the whole jaw, including a dental arc, and to a local region, and to obtain a panoramic image showing conditions of a dental row. The apparatus includes, a rotative arm suspended at one end of a support column, and an X-ray generating device and a two-dimensional X-ray detecting device oppositely fixed to respective ends of the rotative arm. The rotative arm is supported via a dual rotation system. An object to be examined sits on a chair which is movable upward and downward, and an examining region is adjusted to the height of the imaging center of the imaging apparatus. The object's head is fixed by a fine-adjustable head holder. Imaging is performed so that the distance between rotation centers of the two rotation systems substantially coincides with the object's dental arc.

A collapsible portable headrest extends from a bed. A base fits between the mattress and box spring of a bed. An outer end of the base is connected by hinged clamps to lower ends of legs. Upper ends of legs are connected by locking hinges to inner ends of a headrest top. An opening or space for breathing is provided in cushions or a cushion on the top. Telescoping tubes with clamps adjust to mattress thickness and compact storage requirements. Clamping or locking hinges at the joints allow folding the elements flat for carrying or storing. The user rests on the bed and slides forward, resting the head with the nose in the middle of the curved horseshoe-shaped padded headrest. This position makes it possible for a masseur to massage the back while standing beside or in front of the prone subject.

An ink jet printer including a stationary frame; a tank supporter which is provided in the stationary frame and which supports at least one ink storing tank storing at least one sort of ink; a recording head which records an image on a recording medium by ejecting a droplet of the ink, and which has at least one ink flow inlet; at least one ink delivering tank which delivers the ink and has at least one ink flow outlet; at least one ink supply tube which is provided between the tank supporter and the ink delivering tank and through which the ink is supplied from the ink storing tank to the recording head via the ink delivering tank, wherein the delivering tank provides at least a portion of at least one ink delivering channel connecting between the ink supply tube and the recording head; a head holder which includes a main portion holding the recording head and the ink delivering tank, and which is movable relative to the stationary frame so that the recording head records the image on the recording medium; and an ink-contact preventing portion which prevents the ink that leaks from the ink delivering channel, from contacting the recording head.

A water-supply pack assembly adapted to hitch onto the driver's seat in an automobile, thereby making it possible for the driver to drink water drawn from the supply without having to interrupt his driving activity The assembly includes a fixture attachable to the headrest of the driver's seat and a water-supply pack mountable on the fixture so that it is then behind the back of the seat. A flexible tube extending from the outlet of the supply and terminating in a valved mouthpiece functions as a straw to permit the driver with the mouthpiece in place to suck water from the supply as he drives the vehicle.

A video/audio display device is installed in a headrest of a seat in a vehicle and allowed to be directed and operated by backseat passengers. The video/audio display device includes an engagement base defined with a shallow cavity, a disc player retained in the cavity, a display panel for image display connected to the disc player through an angle adjusting plate. The angle adjusting plate has opposite edges along which a first pivoting mechanism and a second pivoting mechanism are formed. The two pivoting mechanisms, for respectively connecting to the display panel and the disc player, allow the display panel to be fixed at any desired angle based on the user's requirement.

A head rest for vertically supporting a person's head while in a seated position wherein the person's head defines left and right sides is provided. The head rest may comprise a first inflatable compartment sized and configured to receive the left side of the person's head. The head rest may also comprise a second inflatable compartment connected to the first inflatable compartment. The second inflatable compartment may be sized and configured to receive the right side of the person's head and have a mirror configuration of the first inflatable compartment. The first and second inflatable compartments may be isolated from each other such that the first and second inflatable compartments are independently inflatable. The head rest may also comprise a connecting strap attached to the first and second inflatable compartments for connecting the first inflatable compartment to the second inflatable compartment. Also, the head rest may comprise first and second valves attached to first and second inflatable compartments, respectively, for filling and removing a filler material from the first and second inflatable compartments.

A headrest of the type inclinable fore-and-aft with respect to a headrest stay upon a seat, which includes a trim cover assembly having an opening formed at one side thereof, and includes an inclination mechanism connected to the headrest stay within the trim cover assembly. In forming the headrest, an inner sealing enclosure element is provided in the interior of trim cover assembly to accommodate those inclination mechanism and headrest stay therein, with a free part of the headrest stay projecting outwardly through a hole of the inner sealing enclosure element, while one the other hand, an outer sealing element is securely engaged with that inner sealing enclosure element so as to close both opening of the trim cover assembly and hole of the inner sealing enclosure element. This closing and sealing effect is made positive by a particular male and female sealing engagement arrangement defined between the inner sealing enclosure element and outer sealing element. A method for executing such process is provided to attain a sealed structure of headrest which prevents a liquid base foaming material against leakage therefrom during a foaming step.

An inkjet printing apparatus 100 includes an inkjet head holder 11 holding inkjet heads 2, and a pair of head cap holders 12 and 13 holding head caps 3. When the inkjet head holder 11 is in a raised position, the head cap holders 12 and 13 are arranged as horizontally juxtaposed in a capping position, where the respective inkjet heads 2 and the respective head caps 3 are opposed to each other, below the inkjet head holder 11. When the inkjet head holder 11 is in a lowered position, the head cap holders 12 and 13 are arranged as vertically superposed in a withdrawn position laterally of a vertical movement area of the inkjet head holder 11.

A head and neck pillow that includes a first crescent-shaped support member, wherein the first crescent-shaped support member further comprises a first arm and a second arm; and, a second crescent-shaped support member pivotally, flexibly, or moveably attached to the first crescent-shaped support member, wherein the second crescent-shaped support member further comprises a third arm and a fourth arm. The crescent-shaped support members are typically oriented in the same direction and the four arms are capable of independent movement under certain circumstances when the neck pillow is in use.

An ink jet printer incudes a carriage supported slidably in opposite reciprocating directions and having a turning axis which extends in these directions. The printer also includes a head holder a and a head unit. The unit is fixed to the front wall of the holder, and has print heads. The printer further includes protective caps for covering the ejection faces of the heads respectively. When the heads are replaced at their position where their ejection faces are opposite the caps the caps are oriented opposite the direction in which the holder is moved toward the axis. When the holder is put on the carriage in such a direction that the holder approaches the caps the caps cap the heads. The caps can move in the directions in which the holder turn. After part of the holder is put on the carriage, the holder is turned around the axis to its normal position, where the heads correctly face the printing position on printing paper. The holder turns together with the caps with the heads capped with them. The cap does not rub on the ejection faces of the heads.

There is described method and apparatus for supporting a patient's body in a MR scanner, including supporting it to rotate about its longitudinal axis and cant about a point on the longitudinal axis. Also provided are method and apparatus for supporting a patient's head and neck and using a surgical head-holder. Yet another embodiment of the invention provides method and apparatus for attaching first and second stirrups to a member supporting the patient. According to yet another embodiment, the invention provides for keeping two or more different members for supporting a patient's body during a medical procedure conducted in conjunction with an MR scanner, wherein each member is adapted to be detachably inserted into a bore of the MR scanner, and wherein each member provides for a different patient support functionality, selecting one of the different members for use in a medical procedure, positioning a patient's body on the selected member, and engaging the member with the MR scanner such that the member is disposed at least in part in a bore of the scanner.