B60N2/879

AUTOMOBILE HEADREST
20210138948 · 2021-05-13 ·

The invention discloses an automobile headrest, comprising a shell, support arms, and a seat fixing part; the seat fixing part is arranged on the shell for fixing with the fixing rod on the automobile seat; each support arm is provided with a rotating shaft and a sliding shaft; the sliding shaft slides in a slideway inside the shell; one end of the sliding shaft is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft through a rotating structure; the support arm is slidably installed in the shell through the sliding shaft; the width between the support arms is adjusted laterally through the sliding shaft. The invention realizes the distance adjustment between the support arms through the lateral movement of the sliding shaft, realizes a better lateral adjustment of the sliding shaft through the design of the locking plate, the concave-convex part and the like, and realizes a better degree of freedom and comfort.

AUTOMOBILE HEADREST
20210138948 · 2021-05-13 ·

The invention discloses an automobile headrest, comprising a shell, support arms, and a seat fixing part; the seat fixing part is arranged on the shell for fixing with the fixing rod on the automobile seat; each support arm is provided with a rotating shaft and a sliding shaft; the sliding shaft slides in a slideway inside the shell; one end of the sliding shaft is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft through a rotating structure; the support arm is slidably installed in the shell through the sliding shaft; the width between the support arms is adjusted laterally through the sliding shaft. The invention realizes the distance adjustment between the support arms through the lateral movement of the sliding shaft, realizes a better lateral adjustment of the sliding shaft through the design of the locking plate, the concave-convex part and the like, and realizes a better degree of freedom and comfort.

In-seat sound suppression

A vehicle includes a passenger capsule, a seat, and a sound suppression system. The passenger capsule includes a headliner. The seat is positioned within the passenger capsule. The seat includes a headrest. The sound suppression system includes one or more speakers and a controller. The one or more speakers are at least one of (i) positioned within the headrest or (ii) positioned within the headliner. The controller is configured to control the one or more speakers to emit sound waves having at least one of a target frequency or a target amplitude to generate a noise suppression zone that projects outward from at least one of the headrest or the headliner toward a passenger sitting in the seat to suppress one or more low frequency sound waves perceived by the passenger.

In-seat sound suppression

A vehicle includes a passenger capsule, a seat, and a sound suppression system. The passenger capsule includes a headliner. The seat is positioned within the passenger capsule. The seat includes a headrest. The sound suppression system includes one or more speakers and a controller. The one or more speakers are at least one of (i) positioned within the headrest or (ii) positioned within the headliner. The controller is configured to control the one or more speakers to emit sound waves having at least one of a target frequency or a target amplitude to generate a noise suppression zone that projects outward from at least one of the headrest or the headliner toward a passenger sitting in the seat to suppress one or more low frequency sound waves perceived by the passenger.

HEADREST WITH PASSENGER FLAPS

A system and method for determining whether a passenger is seated in a seating area and, based at least in part on detecting the passenger, engaging or disengaging a flap in a headrest. Such a headrest may span multiple seats so that a single headrest is used by multiple passengers. Each of one or more flaps in the single headrest may then be configured by the passenger to provide each passenger with their own privacy and comfort. By actively controlling the state of the flap, a uniform passenger experience may be created so that the flap is in the same state upon a passenger entering the vehicle. Further, examples of the headrest are designed and configured to couple directly, or indirectly, to a vehicle body, such that the headrest does not couple directly to a seat or passenger seating area.

Baby comfort monitoring system and method

A system and method are disclosed for a vehicle that comprises one or more sensors configured to obtain information indicating a physical state of a baby. A wireless transceiver may be included and in communication with a mobile device. The transceiver may be configured to connect mobile device with a camera configured to monitor the baby. A controller may also be in communication with the one or more sensors and the wireless transceiver. The controller may be configured to determine the physical state of the baby utilizing the information obtained from the one or more sensors. The controller may also be configured activate one or more vehicle systems in response to the physical state of the baby and to output on a vehicle display or the mobile device a notification to a user indicating the physical state of the baby.

MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT
20210129708 · 2021-05-06 ·

A measurement device for a vehicle seat includes a memory; a processor coupled to the memory; a headrest body of a headrest; a first side section of the headrest that is swingable toward a seat front side so as to support the neck of the vehicle occupant; a second side section of the headrest that is swingable toward the seat front side so as to support the neck of the vehicle occupant; a first electrode provided at the first side section and contacting the neck in a state in which the first side section is supporting the neck; and a second electrode provided at the second side section and contacting the neck in a state in which the second side section is supporting the neck. The processor is configured to acquire a waveform of a potential difference based on the potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode over time.

MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT
20210129708 · 2021-05-06 ·

A measurement device for a vehicle seat includes a memory; a processor coupled to the memory; a headrest body of a headrest; a first side section of the headrest that is swingable toward a seat front side so as to support the neck of the vehicle occupant; a second side section of the headrest that is swingable toward the seat front side so as to support the neck of the vehicle occupant; a first electrode provided at the first side section and contacting the neck in a state in which the first side section is supporting the neck; and a second electrode provided at the second side section and contacting the neck in a state in which the second side section is supporting the neck. The processor is configured to acquire a waveform of a potential difference based on the potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode over time.

Headrest with speakers

A head restraint assembly is provided having a head restraint with a forward contact surface. At least one loudspeaker driver is embedded in the head restraint and offset rearward from the forward contact surface. A waveguide extends from the loudspeaker driver toward the forward contact surface and is configured to direct a sound output from the loudspeaker driver at a listening direction being different than a central axis of radiation of the loudspeaker driver.

Headrest with speakers

A head restraint assembly is provided having a head restraint with a forward contact surface. At least one loudspeaker driver is embedded in the head restraint and offset rearward from the forward contact surface. A waveguide extends from the loudspeaker driver toward the forward contact surface and is configured to direct a sound output from the loudspeaker driver at a listening direction being different than a central axis of radiation of the loudspeaker driver.