Foldable Vehicle Seat With Headrest-to-Pillow Flat-Lay Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing foldable seat structures in multi-purpose vehicles do not allow for a fully flat seating arrangement during camping, and the removal of headrests leads to loss risks and space constraints due to the need for separate storage.
Innovation Solution
A foldable seat apparatus with a rotatable seatback and a separable headrest that can be mounted on a pillow mounting unit, allowing the headrest to be used as a pillow, and featuring a mounting guide unit and pillow mounting unit to ensure full flatness and prevent loss.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If the backrest is fully reclined to create a flat seating arrangement for camping, then the seating flatness is improved, but a space gap or stepped portion occurs between the seat and backrest making it uncomfortable for lying down
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a two-stage rotation mechanism for the backrest. The first rotation stage reclines the backrest to a predetermined angle, and the second rotation stage completes the flattening process. This dynamic, multi-stage approach allows the backrest to transition smoothly from an upright position to a fully flat position without creating gaps or stepped portions, thereby achieving both seating flatness and comfort for lying down.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the headrest is removed to prevent interference with facing seats during camping, then the interference problem is solved, but the headrest is at risk of loss and requires separate storage space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the headrest with multi-functionality. It can be mounted on the backrest during normal driving to provide head support, and during camping mode, it can be detached and used as a pillow on the ground or on camping gear. This universal design eliminates the need for separate storage space while preventing interference with facing seats during camping, as the headrest becomes part of the camping equipment rather than a removable component at risk of loss.
3Reliability
If the headrest is removed and stored separately to prevent loss, then the risk of loss is reduced, but the lodging space inside the vehicle becomes narrower
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the headrest with the camping functionality by designing it to serve dual purposes: as a headrest during driving and as a pillow during camping. This integration eliminates the need for separate storage space for the headrest, as it becomes part of the camping equipment. The headrest can be stored within camping gear or used directly on the ground, thereby maximizing the lodging space inside the vehicle while preventing loss.
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AI summary
A foldable seat apparatus for a multi-purpose vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a seat unit composed of a seat cushion, and a seatback rotatably coupled to the seat cushion, and configured to rotate the seatback and formed to make a horizontal state with the seat cushion according to an operation of an operation lever, a headrest unit mounted on the seatback, and provided to be separable, a mounting guide unit fixed and coupled to the seat cushion; and a pillow mounting unit positioned to be latched to the mounting guide unit to be stored in the seat cushion, drawn out to the outside of the seat cushion by selectively being latch-released from the mounting guide unit in the horizontal state, and equipped with the headrest unit to guide the headrest unit to be switched to a set pillow mode.


