Vehicle headrest with bluetooth speaker
阅读说明:本技术 具有蓝牙扬声器的车辆头枕 (Vehicle headrest with bluetooth speaker ) 是由 大卫·詹姆斯·亨特 于 2019-08-19 设计创作,主要内容包括:一种车辆头枕组件,包括用于连接到车辆乘客的移动装置的蓝牙扬声器。车辆头枕组件包括可操作地耦接到车辆座椅靠背的壳体,和至少部分地围绕壳体的覆盖件。覆盖件可完全包围蓝牙扬声器,或者可提供蓝牙扬声器设置于其中的覆盖件孔。头枕组件还包括支架,其允许壳体相对于车辆座椅靠背竖直地移动。具有多个座椅的车辆可使用多个车辆头枕组件以允许乘客个性化其音频偏好。(A vehicle headrest assembly includes a bluetooth speaker for connection to a mobile device of a vehicle occupant. A vehicle headrest assembly includes a housing operatively coupled to a vehicle seat back, and a cover at least partially surrounding the housing. The cover may completely surround the bluetooth speaker or may provide a cover aperture in which the bluetooth speaker is disposed. The headrest assembly also includes a bracket that allows the housing to move vertically relative to the vehicle seat back. Vehicles with multiple seats may use multiple vehicle headrest assemblies to allow passengers to personalize their audio preferences.)
1. A vehicle headrest assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
a housing operably coupled to a vehicle seat back;
a cover at least partially surrounding the housing; and
at least one Bluetooth speaker at least partially within the housing for connection to a mobile device.
2. The vehicle headrest assembly of claim 1, wherein the cover includes an aperture and a portion of the at least one Bluetooth speaker is located within the aperture.
3. The vehicle headrest assembly of claim 2, wherein the at least one Bluetooth speaker is visible through the aperture of the cover.
4. The vehicle headrest assembly of claim 2, wherein a speaker cover covers the at least one Bluetooth speaker.
5. The vehicle headrest assembly of claim 4, wherein the speaker enclosure is constructed of a different material than the cover.
6. The vehicle headrest assembly of claim 4, wherein the speaker enclosure is constructed of a waterproof material.
7. The vehicle headrest assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one Bluetooth speaker is completely enclosed within the cover.
8. The vehicle headrest assembly of claim 1, comprising a bracket operatively coupling the housing to the vehicle seat back and allowing the housing to move vertically relative to the vehicle seat back.
9. The vehicle headrest assembly of claim 8, comprising a power source and a power cable extending from the at least one bluetooth speaker to the power source.
10. The vehicle headrest assembly of claim 9, wherein the power cable extends through the bracket to the power source, and the power source is located outside of the housing.
11. The vehicle headrest assembly of claim 9, wherein the power source is located within the housing.
12. The vehicle headrest assembly of claim 1, further comprising a bluetooth assembly circuit and an envelope that surrounds and protects the bluetooth assembly circuit.
13. The vehicle headrest assembly of claim 12, wherein the at least one bluetooth speaker is at least partially surrounded by the enclosure.
14. The vehicle headrest assembly of claim 13, wherein the enclosure is constructed of a flexible material.
15. The vehicle headrest assembly of claim 13, wherein the enclosure is connected to a bracket that operatively couples the housing to the vehicle seat back.
16. The vehicle headrest assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one Bluetooth speaker includes at least two Bluetooth speakers symmetrically positioned relative to a vertical centerline of the headrest assembly.
17. The vehicle headrest assembly of claim 1, further comprising at least one user interface having a pairing button.
18. A vehicle headrest assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
a housing operably coupled to a vehicle seat back and having a first electrical contact in electrical contact with a power source;
a housing for selectively and repeatably attaching to the housing and at least partially enclosing a Bluetooth speaker; and is
Wherein the housing comprises a second electrical contact for drawing power from the first electrical contact when the housing is attached to the housing.
19. The vehicle headrest assembly according to claim 18, wherein the housing at least partially encloses a pair of bluetooth speakers symmetrically connected by a narrow central portion defining a recess sized to fit over a rear portion of the housing.
20. A vehicle comprising a plurality of passenger seats, each passenger seat comprising a headrest assembly, each headrest assembly comprising:
a housing;
a cover at least partially surrounding the housing; and
at least one Bluetooth speaker at least partially within the housing to connect to a mobile device.
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a vehicle headrest, and more particularly, to a vehicle headrest having a bluetooth speaker incorporated therein.
Background
This section provides background information related to the present disclosure that is not necessarily prior art.
Technological improvements in vehicles have generally focused on enhancements to features including efficiency, safety, and comfort. In improving these features, the problem of technical convenience is often neglected. Not only do these technical conveniences make the passenger's travel experience more enjoyable, but they also provide substantial improvements in efficiency, safety, and comfort. More specifically, a more enjoyable travel experience results in a longer driving period between stops, and may also encourage less movement of the passenger during travel, particularly by children.
One example feature of vehicles that has historically been employed only for safety and comfort is a headrest. Most vehicles include a headrest that is positioned atop the passenger's seat and positioned adjacent the head of the passenger. The headrest is typically cushioned for comfort and is most often made of the same material as the rest of the seat. To a large extent, the headrest is not shared by the passengers, and is adjustable in one or more positions for specific body sizes and comfort preferences. Because user preferences have historically been limited to adjusting the position of the headrest, it has been desirable to provide additional functionality to the headrest and provide passengers with more options to improve and personalize their travel experience.
Disclosure of Invention
This section provides a general summary of the disclosure, and should not be construed as a complete or comprehensive listing of all objects, aspects, features and advantages associated with the present disclosure.
According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle headrest assembly for a vehicle is provided. A vehicle headrest assembly includes a housing operatively coupled to a vehicle seat back. A cover at least partially surrounds the housing, and at least one bluetooth speaker is at least partially within the housing for connection to a vehicle occupant's mobile device.
According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle headrest assembly for a vehicle is provided. The headrest assembly includes a housing operatively coupled to the vehicle seat back and having a first electrical contact in electrical contact with a power source. The headrest assembly also includes a housing for selective and repeatable attachment to the housing and at least partially enclosing the bluetooth speaker. The housing includes a second electrical contact for drawing power from the first electrical contact when the housing is attached to the housing.
According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle is provided that includes a plurality of passenger seats, each passenger seat including a headrest assembly. Each headrest assembly includes a housing, a cover at least partially surrounding the housing, and at least one bluetooth speaker at least partially within the housing for connection to a mobile device of a vehicle occupant.
Drawings
The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. The inventive concepts related to the present disclosure will be more readily understood by reference to the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a headrest assembly having a Bluetooth speaker disposed therein;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a headrest assembly according to another aspect of the present disclosure;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the headrest assembly showing the Bluetooth speaker and associated components;
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a Bluetooth module circuit for use in conjunction with the headrest assembly;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a headrest assembly including a housing having a Bluetooth speaker attached to the headrest according to yet another aspect of the subject disclosure;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the head restraint assembly showing the housing separated from the head restraint; and is
Fig. 7 is a rear perspective view of the head restraint assembly showing the housing separated from the head restraint.
Detailed Description
Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. In general, the present embodiments relate to a headrest assembly in which a bluetooth speaker is provided. However, the example embodiments are provided only so that this disclosure will be thorough and will fully convey the scope to those skilled in the art. Numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that specific details need not be employed, that example embodiments may be embodied in many different forms and that should not be construed as limiting the scope of the disclosure. In some example implementations, well-known processes, well-known device structures, and well-known technologies are not described in detail.
Referring to the drawings, wherein like numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, a headrest assembly is intended to provide an enhanced travel experience for a vehicle occupant by adapting to the occupant-specific audio preferences without interfering with the preferences of other occupants of nearby seats.
Referring initially to fig. 1, a headrest assembly is depicted. A head restraint assembly is generally indicated by the
The embodiments of the
An alternative arrangement is shown in figure 2 in which the
Figure 3 shows a
Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the
Fig. 5-7 illustrate an alternative embodiment in which the
With continued reference to fig. 6, an important aspect of this embodiment is that the bluetooth module circuitry 38 may be configured to play audio even when the
In addition to transmitting power, the
Fig. 7 shows a
The wireless ability of bluetooth technology to exchange data to and from the mobile devices 42 over short distances facilitates convenient use by passengers when seated in seats having the
In particular, ride sharing is an increasingly popular ride share option that involves one or more individuals sharing a vehicle to be transported. The
While the invention has been described in detail in connection with only a limited number of embodiments, it should be readily understood that the invention is not limited to such disclosed embodiments. Rather, the invention can be modified to incorporate any number of variations, alterations, substitutions or equivalent arrangements not heretofore described, but which are commensurate with the spirit and scope of the invention. Additionally, while various embodiments of the invention have been described, it is to be understood that aspects of the invention may include only some of the described embodiments. Accordingly, the invention is not to be seen as limited by the foregoing description, but is only limited by the scope of the appended claims.
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