Hey everyone. I've been trying to think of the correct name for the coffin-shaped thing on most transformers heads. I've looked into the biology and anatomy sections of tfwiki, but I still can't find it. I'm certain there is info out there about them.

Hopefully someone can help me.

Thanks  

 

The what?

 

This thing

 

I think they're called crests; I think they're for aesthetic purposes.

 

That helped. I think the word 'crest' REALLY helped, Thanks MrByatis. There's still very little info out there, but I think it's enough to get by.

 

Well, it could actually have a use tho on some bots. In that pic up there of OP, it looks like ventilation. In Gundams, they have sensors in them.

 

Head crests, yeah. Typically used for sensor suites, communications, or ventilation, based on the designs and common usage.

 

Crests. I've always called it that.

 

I saw the title and was going to go all mini-mod and say "This should be in the comics section!!!!"  

 

Hey man I don't know why you looking into it. But i think you putting too much effort into it. It's not really Cybertorian anatomy. It's just an art style.

 

I need an adornment (headwear) in relation to another project i'm working, which is transformers related.

 

They're often a cover plate for ports/cable connections for diagnostic and interface purposes.

 

I bet there's a USB in there somewhere.

 

I dunno about 'coffins'. I always thought they looked more like little neckties for their foreheads.  

 

Posably some are cooling vents lets say Optimus is an older model but i defenetly think it's more decorative than anything else

 

I think there vents, I mean there machines right
maybe that vents the heat from there sparks burning Energon.

 

Does that mean Prowl and people with his chevrons are wearing little bow-ties? :3

 

I think that would be awesome. Now I'm reminded of little dogs with big red bows on their foreheads.

Bad, Prowl! In your basket!

 

I always figured that they're part of the communications/ emergency power collectors (for solar power) arrays

 

I consider it a crest or a crown.