IP Library Granted Patent US 11,254,249
Granted Patent B2
US 11,254,249 · App. 17/179,518 · Granted Feb 22, 2022

Backrest with carrier module for a headrest, and seat

Inventors: Jörg Haubrich (Burscheid, DE); Frank Zagromski (Witten, DE); Boris Mrázik (Dubnica nad Váhom, SK); Andrea Mose (Velbert, DE)
Assignee: Adient Engineering and IP GmbH
B60N2/897B60N2/809
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Patent No.
US 11,254,249
App. No.
17/179,518
Granted
Feb 22, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A backrest may have a seat back structure and a carrier module for a headrest. The carrier module may have at least one carrier element arranged on an upper portion of the seat back structure and fixedly connected to the seat back structure. The carrier module may also have at least one supporting element adapted to support the carrier element. The at least one carrier element may have a receiving space configured to receive the headrest and a fixing structure projected towards into the receiving space and adapted to detachably fasten the supporting element to the carrier element. The backrest may be used with a seat.

Claims (40)

1. A backrest comprising:

a seat back structure; and

a carrier module for a headrest;

wherein the carrier module comprises:

at least one carrier element arranged on an upper portion of the seat back structure and fixedly connected to the seat back structure, and

at least one supporting element adapted to support the carrier element,

wherein the at least one carrier element comprises:

a receiving space configured to receive the headrest and

a fixing structure projected towards the receiving space and adapted to detachably attach the supporting element to the carrier element, wherein the carrier element comprises a receiving structure having two receiving openings which correspond with receiving openings of the seat back structure and which are configured for receiving headrest rods of the headrest.

2. A backrest according to claim 1 , wherein the carrier element comprises a contour region which projects from the receiving structure, the contour region having at least two lateral contour portions.

3. A backrest according to claim 2 , wherein the receiving space in which the headrest is insertable is formed between said contour portions.

4. A backrest according to claim 2 , wherein at least one covering element is arranged in a region of the receiving space such that the receiving structure is covered.

5. A backrest according to claim 4 , wherein the fixing structure comprises a protruding fixing contour and the supporting element comprises a corresponding protruding fixing edge; the fixing contour and the fixing edge are configured to clamp and tension a trim cover against an underside of the protruding fixing contour.

6. A backrest according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one supporting element supports the receiving structure and/or the receiving space.

7. A backrest according to claim 6 , wherein the carrier element further comprises a contour region which projects from the receiving structure, the contour region comprises contour portions formed so as to be of different heights.

8. A backrest according to claim 7 , wherein the contour region further comprises a rear-side contour portion which connects the at least two lateral contour portions to one another.

9. A backrest according to claim 8 , wherein the lateral contour portions are configured to taper substantially conically towards one another.

10. A backrest according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one covering element comprises two laterally upwardly bent covering sides which correspond with the lateral contour portions.

11. A backrest according to claim 10 , wherein the at least one covering element is detachably fastened to the carrier element.

12. A backrest according to claim 1 , wherein the carrier element is formed from plastic, in particular polypropylene, and in particular as an injection-molded part.

13. A seat comprising:

at least one backrest comprising:

a seat back structure; and

a carrier module for a headrest,

wherein the carrier module comprises:

at least one carrier element arranged on an upper portion of the seat back structure and fixedly connected to the seat back structure, and

at least one supporting element adapted to support the carrier element,

wherein the at least one carrier element comprises:

a receiving space configured to receive the head rest and a fixing structure projected towards into the receiving space and adapted to detachably attach the supporting element to the carrier element wherein the carrier element comprises a receiving structure having two receiving openings which correspond with receiving openings of the seat back structure and which are configured for receiving headrest rods of the headrest.

14. A seat according to claim 13 , wherein the carrier element is arranged on an upper portion of the seat back structure and fixedly connected to the seat back structure.

15. A seat according to claim 13 , wherein the carrier element comprises a contour region which projects from the receiving structure, the contour region having at least two lateral contour portions; and a receiving space formed between said contour portions and in which the headrest is insertable.

16. A seat according to claim 13 , wherein at least one covering element is arranged in a region of the receiving space such that the receiving structure is covered.

17. A seat according to claim 16 , wherein the fixing structure comprises a protruding fixing contour and the supporting element comprises a corresponding protruding fixing edge; the fixing contour and the fixing edge are configured to clamp and tension the covering element against an underside of the protruding fixing contour.

18. A seat according to claim 13 , the backrest further comprises the at least one supporting element associated with the carrier element, the at least one supporting element supporting the receiving structure and/or the receiving space.

19. A seat according to claim 13 , wherein the carrier element further comprises a contour region which projects from the receiving structure, the contour region comprises contour portions formed so as to be of different heights.

20. A seat according to claim 19 , wherein the contour region further comprises a rear-side contour portion which connects the lateral contour portions to one another.

21. A seat according to claim 19 , wherein the lateral contour portions are configured to taper substantially conically towards one another.

22. A seat according to claim 16 , wherein the covering element comprises two laterally upwardly bent covering sides which correspond with the lateral contour portions.

23. A seat according to claim 16 , wherein the covering element is detachably fastened to the carrier element.

24. A seat according to claim 13 , wherein the carrier element is formed from plastic, in particular polypropylene, and in particular as an injection-molded part.

Assignments (4)
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2023
From: CNI ENTERPRISES, INC.; ADIENT US LLC
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063085/0391 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN IP Recorded Nov 17, 2022
From: ADIENT US LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 061956/0301 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 14, 2022
From: ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBH
To: ADIENT US LLC
Reel/Frame 059086/0402 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 26, 2021
From: HAUBRICH, JÖRG; ZAGROMSKI, FRANK; MRÁZIK, BORIS; MOSE, ANDREA
To: ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBH
Reel/Frame 055420/0941 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2018 208 693.1 · Jun 1, 2018 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 16428336 · May 31, 2019
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