EP0187779A1 - Siège avec miroir de courtoisie - Google Patents

Siège avec miroir de courtoisie

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EP0187779A1
EP0187779A1 EP85903165A EP85903165A EP0187779A1 EP 0187779 A1 EP0187779 A1 EP 0187779A1 EP 85903165 A EP85903165 A EP 85903165A EP 85903165 A EP85903165 A EP 85903165A EP 0187779 A1 EP0187779 A1 EP 0187779A1
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seat
mirror
seat assembly
axis
assembly
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EP0187779A4 (fr
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Mark Lobanoff
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/80—Head-rests
    • B60N2/879—Head-rests with additional features not related to head-rest positioning, e.g. heating or cooling devices or loudspeakers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/80—Head-rests
    • B60N2/803—Head-rests fixed

Definitions

  • Automotive vehicle su ⁇ visors having lighted vanity mirrors for forward seat passengers are known in the art. Such mirrors are normally located on the side of the visor facing the passenger when in lowered position and may be adjusted to the desired reflecting angle through adjustment of the visor, the angle of the mirror relative to the visor being fixed.
  • the invention resides in the provision of a mirror and light assembly which is mounted on the rear side of one or both of the front vehicle seats, and preferably on the head restraint portion thereof.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-position vanity mirror and map or reading light arrangement for back seat passengers, as well as one which may be covered if desired.
  • Another object of the present invention resides in the provision of a neat, attractive head restraint for front seats which incorporates a vanity mirror and map or reading light arrangement for back seat passengers.
  • Front seat head restraints whether integrated or separate from the seat, have now become safety mandated standard equipment in order to protect passengers against neck injuries resulting from sudden vehicle acceleration caused by rear end collisions.
  • Such head restraints are normally in close alignment with the forward vision of rear seat passengers. This has been discovered to provide an excellent location for a vanity mirror for use by a rear seat passenger, except that most head restraints, unlike sunvisors, have a relatively fixed position so as not to easily ac ⁇ x ⁇ odate adjustment of mirror angle.
  • conventional head restraints do have a substantial depth, relatively greater than the thickness of a sunvisor, and this has been found to be sufficient to accxmnodate a pivotal mounting for the mirror within the headrest.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the rear side of a head restraint on the top of a vehicle front seat incorporating an embodiment of the vanity mirror assembly of the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a view, partly in transverse section, taken generally along line 2-2 in Figure 1, but with the head restraint in a raised position with respect to the seat;
  • Figure 3 is a partial sectional view taken generally along line 3-3 in Figure 2;
  • Figure 4 is a transverse cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figures 5 and 6 are perspective views of third and fourth embodiments of the present invention, respectively;
  • Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional view similar to Figure 4, but illustrating a fifth embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 8 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view similar to Figure 7, but illustrating the details of construction of a light assembly of the present invention.
  • Figures 9-12 are perspective views of four additional embodiments of the present invention.
  • a head restraint 10 mounted on the top of a vehicle front seat 11 and incorporating a lighted vanity mirror assembly 12 comprising an open plastic receptacle 22 in which is disposed a mirror housing 20 supporting a mirror 13, side lights 14, a light switch 15 and a cover 16 having a fabric hinge 17 and hook-and-loop strips 18.
  • Mating hook-an-loop elements 19 disposed on receptacle 22 retain cover 16 in its closed position.
  • housing 20 is provided with pivotal extensions 21 at each end pivotally disposed in suitable sockets in the ends of receptacle 22, which is embedded within the head restraint.
  • Suitable wiring 23 extends along the headrest mounting arm 24 for lights 14 operated by switch 15, which may be of either the manually actuated slide type, or of the pushbutton type responsive to cover opening and closing control.
  • FIG. 4 there is illustrated in transverse cross-section a. head restraint 30 comprising a foam core 32, a reinforcing element 34 embedded therein, an outer skin 36 and a mirror assembly 40.
  • the core, reinforcing element and skin are conventional.
  • Reinforcement element 34 is manufactured from sheet metal and possesses the properties and characteristics required by the automotive industry for sustaining shocks of acceleration and deceleration. It is of an overall tubular configuration, as shown in Figure 4, comprising a flange 36, a bottom wall portion 38, rear wall portions 40 and 42, a top wall portion 44 substantially parallel to bottom wall portion 38 and a front wall portion 46.
  • Reinforcement element 34 has a plurality of apertures 48 therethrough so that it will be permeated with foam and will be of minimum weight for its desired strength.
  • Head restraint 30 is mounted to the vehicle seat by a centrally located single mounting arm 50 extending through an aperture 52 in bottom wall portion 38.
  • Mounting arm 50 has an angled upper portion 54 affixed to a mounting tab 56 lanced out of wall portion 40.
  • Arm 52 which may be rectangular in cross-section, has one or more grooves 58 in which are disposed power leads 60.
  • Mirror assembly 40 comprises a mounting plate 62 having a shape complimentary to reinforcement element 34 and is affixed thereto by rivets or the like 64.
  • Plate 62 supports, as by threaded fasteners 66, a rectangular open plastic receptacle 68 in which is pivotally disposed a mirror housing 70 (shown in phantom) , which is identical to mirror housing 20 in the first embodiment.
  • Receptacle 68 has a peripheral flange 72 which is generally flush with the surface of the head restraint and frames mirror housing 70.
  • Mirror assembly 40 also includes a cover 72 having an overall rectangular shape in plan and comprising a stiff elongated planar member 74 covered by a foam cushion
  • Covering 78 includes an integral hinge portion 80 by which the cover is secured to head restraint 30, as by means of prongs 81 projecting inwardly from the inside face of the lower portion of flange 72.
  • a pad 82 is positioned on cover 72 for contacting plunger 84 of a suitable light switch 86 affixed to the bottom of receptacle 68 and flange 72.
  • Pad 82 may be a hard plastic circular disk and is positioned so that it actuates plunger 84 when the cover is pivoted upwardly to its closed position.
  • magnets 88 are affixed to the inside face of the top portion of flange 72, and a metallic strip 90 is positioned in cover 72 underneath covering.78. If desired, magnets 88 may be mounted by snapping them into a suitably shaped groove located as shown in Figure 4. Magnets 88 magnetically attract metallic strip 90 to secure cover 72 in a closed position when it has been manually pivoted to that position.
  • Figure 5 is similar to that of Figure 4, except that cover 72 is pivoted at its top edge rather than at its lower edge and the head restraint 92 is of a slightly different overall configuration.
  • the embodiment of Figure 6 is similar to that of Figure 5, except that the cover is divided into two portions 94 and 96 each secured to head restraint 98 by a vertically extending integral hinge 100 disposed on the lateral sides thereof.
  • cover portions 94 and 96 can optionally each be provided with a mirror 102 on its interior surface. The increased number of mirrors increases the visible surface of the viewer.
  • illumination means 104 may also be positioned on each cover portion 94 and 96.
  • the embodiment of Figure 6 also incorporates a dual mounting arm configuration having two cylindrical hollow tubular arms 106. In this configuration, power leads
  • each of hollow tubular arms 60 may be positioned in the interior of each of hollow tubular arms
  • Mounting arms 106 may be secured to the head restraint reinforcement element in the same manner as in the embodiment of Figure
  • the mirror housing 70 is mounted by a ball and socket connection to provide for limited universal movement of the mirror and lights with respect to the seat and head restraint.
  • the connection comprises a socket 108 affixed to mounting plate 46 and a complimentary shaped and sized ball member 110 attached to the back of mirror housing 70 and pivotally disposed in socket 108.
  • the parts may be formed of a resilient material, such as plastic, so that they may be assembled by being merely snapped together. This embodiment is otherwise the same as that of Figure 4.
  • mirror housing 70 comprises a removable Fresnel lens 112, a support bracket and reflector 114 affixed to housing 70 and overlying the inside face of lens 112, and affixed to bracket 114 a bulb socket and reflector member 116 in which a conventional bulb 118 is removably disposed.
  • Power is supplied using conventional wiring from the vehicle battery. Alternatively, a separate battery can be located in each seat or head restraint provided with a vanity mirror of the present invention.
  • the switch circuit is conventional.
  • the present vanity mirror assembly 12 may also be positioned in the back of a vehicle seat 150 having an integral head restraint 152, as shown in Figures 9 and 10.
  • integral head restraint 152 is modified to accommodate the vanity mirror assembly 12 described herein.
  • vanity mirror assembly 12 of the present invention may be positioned elsewhere in the back of vehicle seat 150, as shown in Figure
  • the vanity mirror assembly can be positioned in a multiplicity of positions on a vehicle seat back and still function satisfactorily.
  • FIG 11 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention in which a mirror assembly 200 is pivotably mounted to a head restraint 202 having a recess 204 on its posterior side for storage of mirror assembly 200 in its closed position.
  • Mirror assembly 200 comprises a light assembly 206, a mirror 13 and a base plate 208.
  • the mirror and light assembly can be of any desired construction.
  • the base plate 208 is generally rectangular in plan and is hinged along its top edge (when open) to head restraint 202, in any suitable manner.
  • Light assembly 206 preferably projects -from the plane of base plate 206, and has a rectangular lens positioned adjacent the top edge of mirror 13 when assembly 200 is open. The light assembly and mirror retract into the recess 204 of head restraint 202 when the assembly is in its closed position.
  • closing and latching means may be used to maintain the assembly in its closed position, including magnetic means, hook and loop fastener means, latch and catch means, and the like.
  • Mirror assembly 200 is shown in an intermediate position in Figure 11. When open, the mirror assembly hangs downwardly where it can be manually tilted to any desired position.
  • Figure 12 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention in which a head restraint 300 has a recess 302 on its posterior side adapted to accept a vanity mirror and light assembly 304.
  • Assembly 304 comprises a base plate 306 hinged at 308 to a mirror support 310 on which is mounted a mirror 312, and a pair of light assemblies 314 of any desired type.
  • Assembly 304 is pivotally connected to restraint 300 by a pivotal hinge located at 316.
  • Mirror 312 (and lights 314) can be manually set at any inclination by merely swinging the assembly about pivot 316, with the top edge of the assembly resting against the bottom surface of recess 302. If desired, suitable notches may be provided on either mirror support 310 or one of the surfaces of recess 302, with corresponding projections on the other part, in order to provide fixed mirror positions. To close the assembly, mirror support 310 is swung downwardly against base plate

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Passenger Equipment (AREA)
  • Arrangements Of Lighting Devices For Vehicle Interiors, Mounting And Supporting Thereof, Circuits Therefore (AREA)
  • Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)

Abstract

Assemblage de siège de véhicule comprenant un siège (11), un miroir (13) monté à l'arrière du siège, un couvercle (16) pour le miroir et un organe de montage du couvercle sur l'assemblage. Dans une variante, un éclairage (14) est disposé à l'arrière du siège. De préférence, l'éclairage est couvert lorsque le couvercle se trouve dans une position fermée. Dans une troisième variante le miroir est amovible.
EP19850903165 1984-07-02 1985-06-20 Siège avec miroir de courtoisie. Ceased EP0187779A4 (fr)

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US627280 1984-07-02

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EP0187779A4 EP0187779A4 (fr) 1988-04-27

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JP (1) JPS61502591A (fr)
AU (1) AU4497185A (fr)
WO (1) WO1986000509A1 (fr)

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DE19932298B4 (de) * 1998-07-16 2008-07-31 Volkswagen Ag Kopfstütze mit Make-up-Spiegel
US10207616B2 (en) * 2016-08-23 2019-02-19 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Headrest assembly with mirror

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