KR-102963378-B1 - Detachable neck support structure for headrest of vehicle

Abstract

The present invention relates to a detachable neck support structure attached to the headrest of a car seat, which can reduce the risk of injury by mitigating the impact applied to the occupant's neck when the body is recoiled to the rear and the head is tilted backward due to the reaction of a rear-end collision.

Inventors

• 박성우

Dates

Publication Date

20260508

Application Date

20221226

Claims (5)

1. Headrest cover for the headrest of a car seat; and A neck protection cushion member fastened to the front of the headrest cover to support and protect the neck portion of the occupant; comprising, The above neck protection cushion member is, Straps provided on the left and right sides of the rear; A pair of female fasteners provided on one side of the strap and fastened to a pair of male fasteners provided on one side of the headrest cover; and A detachable neck support structure for fastening to the headrest of an automobile seat, characterized by including a fastening strap provided on one side of the rear of the neck protection cushion member.
2. In claim 1 A detachable neck support structure attached to the headrest of an automobile seat, characterized in that the headrest cover and neck protection cushion member are manufactured of synthetic leather or natural leather.
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4. In claim 1, The above neck protection cushion member is, A cushion located inside to protect the occupant's neck and head, and A detachable neck support structure attached to the headrest of an automobile seat, characterized by being composed of natural leather or synthetic leather covering the cushion body.
5. In claim 4, A detachable neck support structure attached to the headrest of a car seat, characterized in that a zipper portion for replacing the cushion body is provided on one side of the rear of the neck protection cushion member.

Description

Detachable neck support structure for headrest of vehicle seat The present invention relates to a detachable neck support structure attached to the headrest of an automobile seat, and more specifically, to a detachable neck support structure attached to the headrest of an automobile seat that can reduce the risk of injury by mitigating the impact applied to the occupant's neck when the body is recoiled to the rear and the head is tilted backward due to a reaction to a rear-end collision of the automobile. Typically, as shown in FIG. 1, a car seat (100) is largely composed of a buttocks portion (30) and a backrest portion (20), and the buttocks portion (30) and the backrest portion (20) are each wrapped with a fabric for manufacturing car seats, such as fabric or leather, to form the car seat (100). Additionally, a headrest (10) supported by a pair of supports (40) may be provided on the upper part of the backrest (20). Generally, the headrest (10) is installed on the upper part of the backrest (20) of the seat to prevent injury to the neck area when the passenger's body is thrown backward in the event of a collision. There are insertable types that are mounted like a pillow on the backrest (20) of the car seat (100), and integrated types that are integral with the backrest (20). An integrated headrest (10) as described above is sometimes called a high-back seat, meaning a seat with a high back. A conventional headrest (10) is installed at the upper part of the backrest (20) so that its height can be adjusted to suit the seated height of the occupant. With the headrest (10) installed in this manner, when the passenger is sitting on the seat, the passenger's back rests against the backrest (20) and the head rests against the headrest (10). Since the driver among the passengers must drive, the driver drives with their head somewhat separated from the headrest (10). Looking at prior art related to automobile headrests, Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-1997-0001039 discloses a headrest for an automobile seat that is equipped with a "U"-shaped frame on the upper part of a headrest fixing frame on the seat, and this part is equipped with a neckrest support so that the neckrest can be moved back and forth, thereby allowing the passenger to move the neckrest at will according to their convenience and then fix it with a forward-backward distance adjustment screw to ride in the most comfortable position, and also protects the head and neck of the driver and passenger in the event of a rear collision of the vehicle. Additionally, Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-1997-0031889 discloses a neckrest structure for an automobile chair in which the neckrest is configured to be fastened by a stay between the headrests on the upper part of the backrest so that the neck area is supported by the neckrest when a passenger is seated. However, in the case of a collision accident occurring at the rear of a vehicle while it is moving, the load on the occupant is shifted backward due to inertia with the headrest (10) according to the prior art described above. At this time, the body is supported by the backrest (20), so it may not suffer significant damage, but the occupant's head hits the headrest (10), causing the neck to be thrown backward instantaneously, which can result in a serious injury to the neck. In particular, the driver's neck can be bent forward and backward up to 180 degrees even when impacted at a speed of 30 km/h, and it is found that 58% of traffic accidents while driving result in neck injuries caused by collisions. In addition, there were problems such as the driver's neck posture becoming unstable during long-term driving, which increased neck fatigue. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a car seat (100) provided in a car, and FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of a detachable neck support structure attached to the headrest (10) of an automobile seat (100) according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a front perspective view (a) and a rear perspective view (b) of a protective cushion member (60) provided in a detachable neck support structure attached to the headrest (10) of an automobile seat (100) according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a detachable neck support structure that is attached to the headrest (10) of a car seat (100) to which a headrest cover (50) and a neck protection cushion member (60) according to the present invention are attached. In this application, terms such as “comprising,” “having,” or “comprising” are intended to specify the existence of the features, numbers, steps, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof. Furthermore, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as generally und