公开(公告)号：US06983638B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-10

申请号：US10708689

申请日：2004-03-18

申请人： Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Mladen Humer ,  Gerald S. Locke ,  Eric Veine

发明人： Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Mladen Humer ,  Gerald S. Locke ,  Eric Veine

IPC分类号： G01M7/00

CPC分类号： G01M17/0078 ,  G01N2203/0246

摘要： A test assembly for evaluating vehicle head restraints comprises a carriage adapted to be coupled to a drive member capable of moving the test assembly, a head restraint coupled to the carriage and a manikin assembly having a head portion and a neck portion with an upper and lower end. The head portion couples to the upper end of the neck portion and the manikin assembly couples to the carriage at the lower end of the neck assembly. The head restraint is positioned adjacent the manikin assembly so that movement of the drive member causes the head portion of the manikin assembly to contact the head restraint. The manikin assembly may further include a load cell and accelerometer for evaluating the effectiveness and performance of a particular head restraint design.

摘要翻译： 一种用于评估车辆头部保护装置的测试组件包括一个适于联接到能够移动测试组件的驱动构件的滑架，连接到滑架的头枕，以及具有头部和颈部以及上部和下部的人体模型组件 结束。 头部连接到颈部的上端，并且人体模型组件在颈部组件的下端耦合到滑架。 头枕定位在人体模型组件附近，使得驱动构件的运动导致人体模型组件的头部接触头枕。 人体模型组件还可以包括负载传感器和加速度计，用于评估特定头枕设计的有效性和性能。

公开(公告)号：US07044556B1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-16

申请号：US10908542

申请日：2005-05-16

申请人： Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Mladen Humer ,  Gerald S. Locke ,  Dale Smallwood

发明人： Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Mladen Humer ,  Gerald S. Locke ,  Dale Smallwood

IPC分类号： B60R22/28

CPC分类号： B60N2/815 ,  B60N2/824 ,  B60N2/897 ,  B60N2205/20

摘要： An automotive seat assembly is provided including a seatback assembly including an upper seatback surface and a guide stem positioned within. A head restraint post is positioned within the guide stem, and includes a head restraint mount end and a seatback insertion end. A head restraint element is mounted to the head restraint mount end. A roller guide is mounted in proximity to the upper seatback surface and comprises a bezel element inserted into the guide stem. A primary roller housing is mounted to said bezel element and forms a center cylindrical path through which the head restraint post passes. A primary roller element is rotatably mounted within the primary roller housing and is biased into communication with the head restraint post by way of a roller bias such that the head restraint post is restrained from motion absent the application of a vertical adjustment force. A housing cap is mounted over the bezel element.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种汽车座椅组件，其包括座椅靠背组件，其包括位于其内的上座椅靠背表面和引导杆。 头枕柱定位在导向杆内，并且包括头枕安装端和座椅靠背插入端。 头枕元件安装在头枕安装端。 辊导向件安装在靠近上座椅靠背表面处，并包括插入引导杆中的挡板元件。 主滚筒外壳安装在所述边框元件上，并形成一个中心圆柱形路径，头枕固定架通过该中心圆柱形路径。 主滚轮元件可旋转地安装在主滚筒壳体内，并通过滚轮偏压被偏置成与头部保护器柱连通，使得头部约束柱在施加垂直调节力时被限制运动。 外壳盖安装在挡板元件上。

公开(公告)号：US20050204800A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-22

申请号：US10708689

申请日：2004-03-18

申请人： Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Mladen Humer ,  Gerald Locke ,  Eric Veine

发明人： Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Mladen Humer ,  Gerald Locke ,  Eric Veine

IPC分类号： G01M17/007 ,  G01N3/00 ,  G01N3/02

CPC分类号： G01M17/0078 ,  G01N2203/0246

摘要： A test assembly for evaluating vehicle head restraints comprises a carriage adapted to be coupled to a drive member capable of moving the test assembly, a head restraint coupled to the carriage and a manikin assembly having a head portion and a neck portion with an upper and lower end. The head portion couples to the upper end of the neck portion and the manikin assembly couples to the carriage at the lower end of the neck assembly. The head restraint is positioned adjacent the manikin assembly so that movement of the drive member causes the head portion of the manikin assembly to contact the head restraint. The manikin assembly may further include a load cell and accelerometer for evaluating the effectiveness and performance of a particular head restraint design.

摘要翻译： 一种用于评估车辆头部保护装置的测试组件包括一个适于联接到能够移动测试组件的驱动构件的滑架，连接到滑架的头枕，以及具有头部和颈部的人体模型组件，上部和下部 结束。 头部连接到颈部的上端，并且人体模型组件在颈部组件的下端耦合到滑架。 头枕定位在人体模型组件附近，使得驱动构件的运动导致人体模型组件的头部接触头枕。 人体模型组件还可以包括负载传感器和加速度计，用于评估特定头枕设计的有效性和性能。

公开(公告)号：US07188894B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-13

申请号：US10710684

申请日：2004-07-28

申请人： Mladen Humer ,  Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Gerald S. Locke ,  Mark S. Sebby

发明人： Mladen Humer ,  Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Gerald S. Locke ,  Mark S. Sebby

IPC分类号： B60N2/42 ,  B60R21/00

CPC分类号： B60N2/42781 ,  B60N2/888

摘要： An automotive seat assembly is provided including a seatback and a motion translation element pivotably mounted within. The motion translation element includes a back engagement portion, movable between a back engagement stable position and a back intrusion position, and a translation portion, movable from a translation stable position to a translation actuated position in response to the back engagement portion movement. A intermediary element is rotatably attached to the translation portion, such that it is moved between an intermediary stable position and an intermediary actuated position. The intermediary element is additionally movable between a disengagement position and a engagement position. A momentum cam is utilized to move the intermediary element into the engagement position during vehicle impact. A trigger arm is positioned within said seatback and engages the intermediary element when in said engagement position. The trigger arm moves into a trigger deployed position in response to the back engagement portion entering the back intrusion position only when in the engagement position. A seatback impact response device is actuated by the trigger arm when it moves into the trigger deployed position.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种汽车座椅组件，其包括座椅靠背和可枢转地安装在其内的运动平移元件。 运动平移元件包括在后部接合稳定位置和后部入侵位置之间可移动的后部接合部分，以及平移部分，其可以响应于后部接合部分运动而从平移稳定位置移动到平移致动位置。 中间元件可旋转地附接到平移部分，使得其在中间稳定位置和中间致动位置之间移动。 中间元件另外可在分离位置和接合位置之间移动。 在车辆撞击期间利用动量凸轮将中间元件移动到接合位置。 触发臂位于所述座椅靠背内并且当处于所述接合位置时与所述中间元件接合。 只有当处于接合位置时，触发臂响应于后接合部分进入后部入侵位置而移动到触发器展开位置。 当触发臂移动到触发器展开位置时，座椅靠背撞击响应装置由触发臂致动。

公开(公告)号：US07073863B1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-11

申请号：US11111446

申请日：2005-04-21

申请人： Kar K. Low ,  Eric Veine ,  Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Mladen Humer ,  Dale Smallwood

发明人： Kar K. Low ,  Eric Veine ,  Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Mladen Humer ,  Dale Smallwood

IPC分类号： B60R22/28

CPC分类号： B60N2/865

摘要： An infinitely adjustable head restraint assembly that includes a head restraint adapted for movement between a first position and a second position relative to a seatback of a vehicle seat assembly. The head restraint assembly also includes at least one biasing member that biases the head restraint away from the first position toward the second position. Furthermore, the head restraint assembly includes a retainer mechanism operable to retain the head restraint in any position between the first position and the second position and operable to release the head restraint for movement between the first position and the second position. The head restraint assembly can be incorporated in a vehicle seat assembly.

摘要翻译： 一种无限可调的头枕组件，其包括适于在相对于车辆座椅组件的座椅靠背的第一位置和第二位置之间运动的头枕。 头枕组件还包括至少一个偏置构件，其将头枕偏离第一位置朝向第二位置偏压。 此外，头枕组件包括保持机构，其可操作以将头枕保持在第一位置和第二位置之间的任何位置，并可操作以释放头枕以在第一位置和第二位置之间移动。 头枕组件可以结合在车辆座椅组件中。

公开(公告)号：US06983989B1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-10

申请号：US10711555

申请日：2004-09-24

申请人： Eric Veine ,  Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Gerald S. Locke ,  Dale Smallwood

发明人： Eric Veine ,  Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Gerald S. Locke ,  Dale Smallwood

IPC分类号： B60N2/427 ,  B60N2/48 ,  B60R21/00

CPC分类号： B60N2/865 ,  B60N2/888

摘要： An automotive seat assembly is provided including a seatbase defining a seatbase plane and a seatback defining a seatback plane. A head restraint support member is configured to extend vertically from the seatback. The head restraint support member has a vertical extension portion extending generally parallel to the seatback plane, at least one horizontal travel arm generally perpendicular to the seatback plane, and a horizontal base arm. A head restraint inner structure engages the at least one horizontal travel arm and is movable linearly to a plurality of positions along the at least one horizontal travel arm. An active head restraint element is mounted to the head restraint inner structure and the horizontal base arm and is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The active head restraint element moves the head restraint inner structure to a head restraint forward position in response to moving into the deployed position. The active head restraint restraint element is biased towards the deployed position. A trigger element retains the active head restraint element in the stowed position and releases the active head restraint element during vehicle impact.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种汽车座椅组件，其包括限定座椅底座的座椅座和限定座椅靠背平面的座椅靠背。 头枕支撑构件被构造成从座椅靠背垂直延伸。 头枕支撑构件具有大致平行于座椅靠背平面延伸的垂直延伸部分，大体垂直于座椅靠背平面的至少一个水平行进臂和水平基部臂。 头枕内部结构接合所述至少一个水平行进臂，并且可沿所述至少一个水平行进臂线性移动到多个位置。 主动头枕元件安装在头枕内部结构和水平基座臂上，并可在收起位置和展开位置之间移动。 主动的头枕元件响应于移动到展开位置而将头枕内部结构移动到头枕前进位置。 主动的头枕约束元件偏向展开位置。 触发元件将主动头枕元件保持在收起位置，并在车辆撞击期间释放主动头枕元件。

公开(公告)号：US06983995B1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-10

申请号：US10711562

申请日：2004-09-24

申请人： Eric Veine ,  Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Gerald S. Locke ,  Dale Smallwood

发明人： Eric Veine ,  Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Gerald S. Locke ,  Dale Smallwood

IPC分类号： A47C7/36

CPC分类号： B60N2/865 ,  B60N2/888

摘要： An automotive seat assembly is provided including a seatbase defining a seatbase plane and a seatback defining a seatback plane. The automotive seat assembly includes an automotive head restraint assembly comprising a head restraint support member configured to extend vertically from the seatback. The head restraint support member has a vertical extension portion extending generally parallel to the seatback plane and at least one horizontal travel arm generally perpendicular to the seatback plane. The vertical extension portion positioned between the seatback and the at least one horizontal travel arm. A head restraint inner structure engages the at least one horizontal travel arm such that the head restraint inner structure is movable linearly to a plurality of positions along the at least one horizontal travel arm. A head restraint outer structure surrounds said head restraint inners structure to provide a comfortable outer surface.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种汽车座椅组件，其包括限定座椅底座的座椅座和限定座椅靠背平面的座椅靠背。 该汽车座椅组件包括一个汽车头部约束组件，其包括构造成从座椅靠背垂直延伸的头枕支撑构件。 头枕支撑构件具有大致平行于座椅靠背平面延伸的垂直延伸部分和大致垂直于座椅靠背平面的至少一个水平行进臂。 位于座椅靠背和至少一个水平行进臂之间的垂直延伸部分。 头枕内部结构与所述至少一个水平行进臂接合，使得所述头枕内部结构可沿所述至少一个水平行进臂线性地移动到多个位置。 头枕外部结构围绕所述头枕内部结构以提供舒适的外表面。

公开(公告)号：US08434818B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US13530294

申请日：2012-06-22

申请人： Mladen Humer ,  Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Gerald Locke ,  Dale Smallwood

发明人： Mladen Humer ,  Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Gerald Locke ,  Dale Smallwood

IPC分类号： B60N2/42

CPC分类号： B60N2/42745 ,  B60N2/4228 ,  B60N2/838 ,  B60N2/888

摘要： A vehicle seat assembly having a seatback frame, an upper armature that is movable relative to the seatback frame and a head restraint mounted on the upper armature. A linkage assembly operatively interconnects the upper armature and an impact body such that movement of the impact body relative to the seatback frame acts on the linkage assembly to move the upper armature relative to the seatback frame to cause the head restraint to move toward the occupant. The linkage assembly includes a linkage and a coupler movably connected to the linkage. The coupler includes a first member movably connected to the seatback frame and a second member movably connected to the first member at a location below the upper end of the impact body.

摘要翻译： 一种具有座椅靠背框架的车辆座椅组件，可相对于座椅靠背框架移动的上部电枢和安装在上部电枢上的头枕。 联动组件可操作地将上部电枢和冲击体互连，使得冲击体相对于座椅靠背框架的运动作用在联动组件上，以使上部电枢相对于座椅靠背框架移动，以使头部保护装置朝向乘员移动。 连杆组件包括可移动地连接到连杆机构的连杆机构和联轴器。 联接器包括可移动地连接到座椅靠背框架的第一构件和在冲击体的上端下方的位置可移动地连接到第一构件的第二构件。

公开(公告)号：US20120256454A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-11

申请号：US13530294

申请日：2012-06-22

申请人： Mladen Humer ,  Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Gerald Locke ,  Dale Smallwood

发明人： Mladen Humer ,  Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Gerald Locke ,  Dale Smallwood

IPC分类号： B60N2/427

CPC分类号： B60N2/42745 ,  B60N2/4228 ,  B60N2/838 ,  B60N2/888

摘要： A vehicle seat assembly having a seatback frame, an upper armature that is movable relative to the seatback frame and a head restraint mounted on the upper armature. A linkage assembly operatively interconnects the upper armature and an impact body such that movement of the impact body relative to the seatback frame acts on the linkage assembly to move the upper armature relative to the seatback frame to cause the head restraint to move toward the occupant. The linkage assembly includes a linkage and a coupler movably connected to the linkage. The coupler includes a first member movably connected to the seatback frame and a second member movably connected to the first member at a location below the upper end of the impact body.

摘要翻译： 一种具有座椅靠背框架的车辆座椅组件，可相对于座椅靠背框架移动的上部电枢和安装在上部电枢上的头枕。 联动组件可操作地将上部电枢和冲击体互连，使得冲击体相对于座椅靠背框架的运动作用在联动组件上，以使上部电枢相对于座椅靠背框架移动，以使头部保护装置朝向乘员移动。 连杆组件包括可移动地连接到连杆机构的连杆机构和联轴器。 联接器包括可移动地连接到座椅靠背框架的第一构件和在冲击体的上端下方的位置可移动地连接到第一构件的第二构件。

公开(公告)号：US20110018318A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-27

申请号：US12898217

申请日：2010-10-05

申请人： Mladen Humer ,  Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Gerald Locke

发明人： Mladen Humer ,  Nagarjun Yetukuri ,  Gerald Locke

IPC分类号： B60N2/427

CPC分类号： B60N2/4228 ,  B60N2/42745

摘要： A vehicle seat having a seat back including an actuatable back panel. The back panel of the seat back may be moved between a normal, or flush position, and an actuated, or spaced position, relative to the seat back assembly. The back panel may be provided with connectors that may be used to connect the back panel to the seat assembly. The back panel is actuated in the event of a rear end collision to provide added clearance for penetration of an occupant's torso into the seat back without interference by seat accessories, such as an adjustable lumbar system, a bolster assembly, massage assembly, or a heating/cooling system. The seat accessories may be secured to the back panel as a sub-assembly to facilitate manufacture. A resilient member biases a linkage or torsion bar to automatically reset the back panel.

摘要翻译： 一种具有座椅靠背的车辆座椅，其包括可致动的后面板。 座椅靠背的后面板可以在正常的或齐平的位置之间移动，并且相对于座椅靠背组件被驱动或间隔开的位置。 后面板可以设置有可用于将后面板连接到座椅组件的连接器。 在后端碰撞的情况下，后面板被致动以提供附加的间隙，用于将乘员的躯干穿入座椅靠背，而不会受到座椅附件的干扰，例如可调节的腰部系统，枕垫组件，按摩组件或加热 /冷却系统。 座椅附件可以作为子组件固定到后面板以便于制造。 弹性构件偏置联动装置或扭杆以自动复位后面板。