Headrest element and headrest

Abstract

A headrest element may have a central supporting region and two lateral supporting regions. The lateral supporting regions may be pivotable with respect to the central supporting region about a side pivot axis, which may run at least substantially parallel to a supporting surface of the central supporting region, in such a manner that an angle of the supporting surfaces of the lateral supporting regions can in each case be adjusted variably with respect to the supporting surface of the central supporting region. The central supporting region and the lateral supporting regions may be jointly pivotable about a transverse pivot axis, which runs at least substantially perpendicular to the side pivot axes, in such a manner that an adjustment of the supporting regions in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is possible. A headrest using the headrest element is also described.

Claims

1. A headrest element, comprising a central supporting region and two lateral supporting regions, wherein the lateral supporting regions are pivotable with respect to the central supporting region, each about a separate side pivot axis, which side pivot axes runs at least substantially parallel to a supporting surface of the central supporting region, in such a manner that an angle of supporting surfaces of the lateral supporting regions can in each case be adjusted variably with respect to the supporting surface of the central supporting region, and the central supporting region and the lateral supporting regions are jointly pivotable about a transverse pivot axis, which transverse pivot axis runs at least substantially perpendicular to the two side pivot axes, in such a manner that an adjustment of the supporting regions in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is possible; wherein the lateral fastening regions are each mounted at a central fastening region so as to be pivotable about the two side pivot axes; a basic body is provided, the position of which is adjustable in the longitudinal, transverse and/or vertical direction; the basic body has a fastening recess which is designed for receiving and for fastening an inclination adjustment hook; the basic body and the inclination adjustment hook form a unit which is covered with a covering; a holding element comprising a bearing element which projects through an upper recess of the covering and engages in a corresponding bearing element of the basic body, and the two bearing elements form a pivot bearing by the holding element being pivotable about the transverse pivot axis.

2. The headrest element as claimed in claim 1, wherein the holding element has the central fastening region for the fastening of a central supporting cushion forming the central supporting region, and two lateral fastening regions for the fastening in each case of a lateral supporting cushion forming the two lateral supporting regions.

3. The headrest element as claimed in claim 1, wherein a basic body is provided, the position of which is adjustable in the longitudinal, transverse and/or vertical direction.

4. The headrest element as claimed in claim 3, wherein the basic body has a fastening recess which is designed for receiving and for fastening an inclination adjustment hook.

5. The headrest element as claimed in claim 4, wherein the basic body and the inclination adjustment hook form a unit which is covered with a covering.

6. The headrest element as claimed in claim 5, wherein a latching element is arranged at a lower end of the holding element, said latching element projecting through a lower recess of the covering and being in mechanical interaction with the inclination adjustment hook, and the latching element has a latching structure into which the inclination adjustment hook latches in various positions.

7. The headrest element as claimed in claim 1, wherein a latching element is arranged at a lower end of the holding element, said latching element projecting through a lower recess of the covering and being in mechanical interaction with the inclination adjustment hook, and the latching element has a latching structure into which the inclination adjustment hook latches in various positions.

8. A headrest comprising a headrest element as claimed in claim 1.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) In the drawings:

(2) FIG. 1 schematically shows an exploded illustration of a headrest element for a headrest, and

(3) FIG. 2 schematically shows an enlarged detail of the exploded illustration according to FIG. 1.

(4) Mutually corresponding parts are provided with the same reference signs in all of the figures.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(5) FIG. 1 schematically shows an exploded illustration of a possible exemplary embodiment of a headrest element 1 according to the invention for a headrest for a vehicle. FIG. 2 shows an enlarged detail of the exploded illustration according to FIG. 1.

(6) The headrest element 1 comprises a basic body 2, the position of which can be adjusted, for example, in the longitudinal, transverse and/or vertical direction of a vehicle, i.e. in the X, Y and Z direction of a vehicle coordinate system.

(7) The basic body 2 has a fastening recess 2.1 which is designed for receiving and for fastening an inclination adjustment hook 3.

(8) A unit formed from the basic body 2 and the inclination adjustment hook 3 is covered with a covering 4.

(9) Furthermore, the headrest element 1 comprises a holding element 5 with a bearing element 5.1 which projects through an upper recess 4.1 of the covering 4 and engages in a corresponding bearing element 2.2 of the basic body 2. The two bearing elements 2.2, 5.1 here form a pivot bearing, by means of which the holding element 5 is pivotable about a transverse pivot axis, which runs substantially in the transverse direction of a vehicle seat, in order to adjust an inclination of the holding element 5.

(10) A latching element 5.2 is arranged at a lower end of the holding element 5, said latching element projecting through a lower recess 4.2 of the covering 4 and being in mechanical interaction with the inclination adjustment hook 3. The latching element 5.2 here has a latching structure, not illustrated specifically, into which the inclination adjustment hook 3 can latch in various positions and thus holds the holding element 5 in various inclined positions. Two spring elements 6, 7 are arranged on the inclination adjustment hook 3, said spring elements, for example, pressing the inclination adjustment hook 3 into the latching structure and/or holding said inclination adjustment hook in a predetermined position.

(11) The holding element 5 has a central fastening region 5.3 for the fastening of a central supporting cushion 8, and two lateral fastening regions 5.4, 5.5 for the fastening in each case of a lateral supporting cushion 9, 10. The central supporting cushion 8 and the lateral supporting cushions 9, 10 are each provided with a cover 11, 12.

(12) The lateral fastening regions 5.4, 5.5 are mounted here on the central fastening region 5.3 in such a manner that the lateral supporting cushions 9, 10, which form lateral supporting regions or what are referred to as headrest wings, can be pivoted about a side pivot axis running at least substantially parallel to a supporting surface of the central supporting cushion 8 which forms a central supporting region. By this means, an angle of the supporting surfaces of the lateral supporting cushions 9, 10 can be adjusted variably with respect to the supporting surface of the central supporting cushion 8. In addition, the central supporting cushion 8 and the lateral supporting cushions 9, 10 can be jointly pivoted about the transverse pivot axis in such a manner that an adjustment of the inclination of the supporting cushions 8 to 10 about the transverse pivot axis is possible.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

(13) 1 Headrest element

(14) 2 Basic body

(15) 2.1 Fastening recess

(16) 2.2 Bearing element

(17) 3 Inclination adjustment hook

(18) 4 Covering

(19) 4.1 Upper recess

(20) 4.2 Lower recess

(21) 5 Holding element

(22) 5.1 Bearing element

(23) 5.2 Latching element

(24) 5.3 Central fastening region

(25) 5.4 Lateral fastening region

(26) 5.5 Lateral fastening region

(27) 6 Spring element

(28) 7 Spring element

(29) 8 Central supporting cushion

(30) 9 Lateral supporting cushion

(31) 10 Lateral supporting cushion

(32) 11 Cover

(33) 12 Cover