DE102006052087A1 - Vehicle, particularly two or three-door vehicle, has controller aligned to combine adjustment of front seat and one of vehicle components, rear seat and electrically adjustable vehicle side windows in rear passenger compartment - Google Patents

Abstract

The vehicle has device for the facilitation of an entry or exit. The controller (6) is aligned to combine adjustment of front seat (1) and one of the vehicle components rear seat (2), electrically adjustable vehicle side windows (7) in rear passenger compartment (21) and side sill (8) moved in vehicle transverse direction in base area of door openings (22).

Description

The The invention relates to a vehicle, in particular a two- or three-door vehicle, with a device for facilitating entry / exit according to the closer defined in the preamble of claim 1. Art.

at Vehicles generally exist and especially for older occupants the difficulty of getting in and out of the vehicle get up in the low seats to get out of the vehicle. This will be common through a low door opening and a relatively elongated door with correspondingly limited opening possibility of Door in certain situations, such as in parallel to each other aligned parking spaces between adjacent parked vehicles difficult.

at two- or three-door Motor vehicles is about it In addition, getting out of the vehicle fund often difficult to accomplish, as well as the rear occupants arranged by those in the front seats doorways have to get off.

To the Facilitating an entry / exit in vehicle seats were in the The prior art therefore proposed various solutions.

A familiar from practice Solution, giving access to the rear seat concerns, it is the front seat with corresponding longitudinal displacement mechanisms equip and the backrest to make the seat foldable far forward.

adversely it is that the front seat after an adjustment not without automatically returns to its original position and the occupant again correct the seat settings got to. Furthermore is at this solution still getting off a relatively low-lying rear seat cumbersome. The backrest of the front seat still poses a considerable obstacle in particular through the existing in the lower articulation area on the seat part backrest section represents.

Further, in the patent literature for facilitating entry / exit in vehicles, various pivotal seats have been proposed:
The DE 689 24 816 T2 discloses, for example, a seat assembly for a three-door motor vehicle with sliding doors and a pivoting driver's seat, wherein the passenger seat is designed to be displaceable only in the longitudinal direction. Due to the swiveling driver's seat, getting off / getting in is easier for the driver, especially for elderly or disabled persons. The rear occupants must get out on the passenger side with forward passenger seat, which is why the access to the rear seat compared to conventional seat designs is not improved here.

From the DE 101 20 769 A1 is known a swivel seat assembly for front seats, in which both the driver and the front passenger seat is pivotally mounted laterally with the front door open to the outside. The pivoting mechanisms are coupled to an attenuator or energy storage element to prevent collision with the closing front door. Since this vehicle is a five-door vehicle, the approach to the rear seat is via respective rear doors.

Also at the DE 10 2004 022 706 A1 it is a seat assembly of a five-door vehicle, in which case the rear doors are designed as sliding doors. In this seat arrangement, one of the rear seats is pivotable outwardly and folded away for an increase of the cargo space upwards. However, while this seating arrangement increases the variability of occupancy and occupancy of the passenger compartment, it is not capable of facilitating entry and exit for rear occupants on three-door vehicles. The pivotable and at the same time wegklappbare training of each rear seat in this type of seating arrangement is also complex and complex in the design implementation.

In contrast, is It is the object of the present invention to provide a vehicle, in particular a two- or three-door Vehicle, with a device for facilitating entry / exit provide access in the passenger compartment and before Everything in the vehicle fund for Inmates on constructive possible simple way is facilitated. In particular, a lighter Exit from the rear seat even with low-lying bodies with relatively deep rear seats guaranteed become.

These The object is achieved by a vehicle having the features of the claim 1 solved. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention are in the dependent claims specified.

The invention thus provides for a vehicle, in particular a two- or three-door vehicle, with a device for facilitating entry / exit by means of which at least one seat in each case at least in one direction via an adjustment mechanism in a passenger compartment to facilitate entry / exit in / is adjustable by a rear area, wherein the seat is a normal driving position and a contrast, at least in one direction adjusted entry / exit position, and wherein an actuator for actuating the adjustment of the seat and a control are provided, before that the controller is adapted for the combined adjustment of a front seat and at least one of the vehicle components: rear seat; electrically adjustable vehicle side window in the rear area; and at least in the bottom region of door openings in the vehicle transverse direction displaceable side skirts.

Especially advantageous is the combined control of the front seat and another for a comfortable on or Get off the vehicle component.

To The invention may be provided that each seat - front as well as behind - a normal one Driving position and a contrast at least occupy in a direction adjusted entry / exit position can. As adjustment The seats can be in addition to the usual adjustment functions of motor vehicle seats, in particular a pivotable, tiltable, sliding or height-adjustable Mounting or combinations thereof may be provided.

Advantageous It is also when combined with the adjustment of the front seat Control the electrically adjustable side windows located in the rear area includes.

These can be controlled by the controller so that they automatically at the transition the seats from the driving position to the entry / exit position open and closed again in the opposite case. In addition to the enlarged, free passage opening between backseat and front seat will be such an extra open area between the roof and the rear fender of the vehicle provided.

One Rear passenger can therefore be on the body side wall, in which the side window for the entry / exit process has been sunk, when boarding or support the exit with the edge. Furthermore we through the simultaneous opening of the Side window provided an even larger opening, through which a rear passenger can get on or off without doing so to have to "move in" the head especially.

It It is also conceivable that the control of the side windows is combined with a rain sensor, with detected rainfall no Lowering the side windows may be provided by the controller can.

A more for the entry and exit comfort significant vehicle component Side skirts of the vehicle in the floor area of the door openings dar. When the vehicle towards retractable or fold away Side skirts are controlled by the controller so that they in retracted or folded position when the Seats in entry / exit position increase this also considerably the comfort when entering / exiting the occupants.

The recessed Position of the side skirts, for example, 10 cm to 15 cm in relation to to the initial position, and this range must be can not be overcome by the occupant when entering or leaving.

There according to the invention thus a specifically controlled, combined Adjustment sequence of the front seat (s) and another for the and exit comfort significant vehicle component is provided can be ergonomically favorable Entry / exit especially with regard to the rear of the vehicle in a much more comfortable way than before.

Of the entire process according to the invention a combined adjustment of different vehicle components can by simply pressing a preferably specially provided for this purpose actuator - for example A pushbutton - triggered and then undone become. The control of the process takes over a control, which the adjustment of the controlled vehicle components simultaneously or run sequentially.

at an advantageous embodiment The invention can be the front seat in the entry / exit position across from the driving position A at least moved forward and additionally laterally to the door opening of the Vehicle to be twisted. Under lateral twisting of the front seat In this case, a pivoting of the seat with the front in Outward direction to the respective door opening understood so that the seat is its normal longitudinal orientation in the direction the longitudinal axis of the vehicle leaves.

By the twisted front seat in entry / exit position B is the front seat and especially the backrest of the front seat from the passage area to the door opening way so far as possible away. The backrest is then in a twisted towards the center of the passenger compartment Location and gives a larger opening for rear occupants free, as if the seat would only be moved forward.

The twisting / shifting of the front seat in combination with an adjustment of another obstacle in the entry / exit vehicle component in a specific, facilitating the way of way - instead of, as usual, only the front seat or only the rear seat alone or uncoordinated to adjust - allows a considerable improvement in comfort for rear passengers, without an excessive design effort to operate.

To an advantageous embodiment of the Invention is the back seat raised in the entry / exit position relative to the driving position. This opens access as well as getting off the backseat structurally simple way favors. From an elevated seating position is it for anyone easier to get up, since the knee angle of the legs opposite one lower position for supporting ergonomically much cheaper is. When pressed again and / or closing the vehicle door will follow the backseat or the relevant part of the rear seat lowered again to the level of the driving position.

alternative or in addition it may be provided that the rear seat in the entry / exit position across from the driving position in a sloping forward sloping position is inclined.

As well as raising the seat level favors a forward leaning Inclination of the seat the easier getting up and setting the rear occupants. The inclination can be done by rear lifting the seat of the rear seat at the same Level of the leading edge or combined with a height adjustment of the entire seat.

At the Getting into the rear of the vehicle can be the entry-level position the seats by pressing the actuator by the user also analogous in terms of height and inclination be controlled, that the beginner does not wake up a relatively low-lying rear seat has to drop uncomfortably.

To a further advantageous embodiment of the invention the actuating device a switch attached to the backrest a front seat laterally at the door opening to the outside facing side is arranged. Such a pushbutton or operating lever is also for the entering occupants with the door open as well as for the the rear seat Inmates who wishes to get out, easily reach. To opening the door The switch is cheap by anyone to reach.

Also corresponds this position of the position of conventional mechanical levers the backrests, over which this from the latch to fold down for access to the rear seat solvable are. The user is looking to this point in the search for any Used to operating possibilities, because here the normal Lehnenverstellfixierung can be solved, although a special seat adjustment at this point is new to the user.

Possibly can in an inventively equipped Vehicle sensors may be provided for monitoring the door position, the Seat occupancy and / or the adjustment of the seats and / or the Position of other controlled vehicle components. As sensors can Position sensors, motion detectors or simple switch elements therefor to be built in.

To an advantageous embodiment the invention is at least one sensor for detecting the closing of the vehicle doors provided, which is connected to the controller such that the seats returned to driving position be when a corresponding vehicle door after actuation of the actuator and recognized opening position is recognized as closed.

The closed position is then a signal for the Control that no (further) exit / entry of inmates in is intended to or from the vehicle and the normal operating position of the vehicle can be taken.

The deferral the seats or other controlled vehicle components in driving position However, also by re-pressing the actuator independently from the door position be made if desired.

According to one further advantageous embodiment According to the invention, the control of the seats can be connected to sensors be, which detect an occupancy of the front seats. So can one Adjustment of the seats in the event of a recognized front seat occupancy be suppressed by the controller. This will avoid that Inmates of the front seats are impaired by an inappropriate adjustment of the seats or even hurt. The adjustment of front and back seat can remain blocked as long as people in the front seats are located.

Further Advantages and advantageous embodiments of an inventively designed Vehicle resulting from the claims and the reference to the drawing in principle described Embodiment.

The invention will be described below in detail with reference to the embodiment of a driving illustrated in the accompanying drawing described with a device for facilitating access to the vehicle compartment of a three-door vehicle of the Coupe type.

It shows

1 a simplified side perspective view of a section of a three-door vehicle with a device for facilitating entry and exit, with a driver's door is open and a seat assembly is in a home position or driving position;

2 a schematic side view of the vehicle 1 , where a driver's seat partially from the in 1 shown driving position is adjusted in an entry / exit position and a side window is already partially open; and

3 a schematic side view of the vehicle 1 and 2 wherein the driver's seat and a rear seat in an entry / exit position are ver and the side window is fully open.

The 1 to 3 show schematic, partial side views of an embodiment of a three-door vehicle 10 with a device for facilitating entry / exit, having various stages of facilitating access to a vehicle interior 20 and in particular in its fund area 21 driven vehicle components are shown.

The vehicle 10 of the example of 1 to 3 is a coupe, ie that only an A-pillar 12 and a C-pillar 13 is present, but no central B-pillar as in sedan-type vehicles.

The seat assembly consists of individual front seats 1 - each passenger side and driver's side - and a rear seat 2 , which is divided into two in the present case. However, this is not limiting for the invention. The backseat 2 could also be a continuous bank, which is adjustable as a whole in the manner according to the invention.

For a more comfortable entry or exit is initially a combined adjustment of the front seats 1 and rear seats 2 intended. The entry and exit from the vehicle fund 21 facilitating adjustment of the seats 1 . 2 is described below by way of example with reference to the figures, wherein the 1 a driving position A or starting position for the operation of the vehicle 10 and the 3 the final state of the adjustment, ie an entry / exit position B, shows.

In the driving position A or starting position according to 1 are the front seats 1 as well as the rear seats 2 in an occupant adjustable reference position, which is referred to as such, since the preset by the user settings of the seat height, longitudinal position, seat angle, backrest inclination, etc. are specified here.

Starting from this driving position A, the seat assembly via a customized control 6 and coupled adjustment mechanisms 3 . 4 for the seats 1 . 2 to facilitate access to the vehicle fund 21 specifically and combined adjusted and returned to the driving position A. The control 6 is for example as a separate control device z. B. in a center console 14 of the vehicle 10 housed or integrated into a higher-level control unit.

By means of a trained as a push button or button actuator 5 at the lower outer side area of a backrest 9 of the front seat 1 can the controller 6 the seat adjustment triggered according to a preset sequence and be reversed if necessary.

The control 6 is set so that starting from the in 1 shown reference position when pressing the actuator 5 first the affected front seat 1 - In the present case, the driver's seat - is pivoted outward, as indicated by the movement arrow in 2 is indicated. The front seat 1 is preferably about a rotational angle α of about 15 ° to 45 ° from the normal longitudinal alignment to a door opening 22 swung outward. The preferred pivoting angle α is approximately 30 °. The backseat 2 is in this situation still in the driving position A and is in this example only in a subsequent in 3 adjusted step shown.

For adjusting the front seat 1 and the backseat 2 or parts of it are under the seats of the seats 1 . 2 adjustment mechanisms 3 . 4 intended.

In the embodiment shown is at the front seats 1 a mechanism 3 between the seat 1 and a seat bracket installed on the body floor, which a longitudinal adjustment in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle 10 as well as a rotational adjustment allowed about a vertical axis of rotation. For example, it may be a mono-rail translational adjustment device having a single central slide and pivot, or any other mechanical or electromechanical device suitable for that purpose, as known to those skilled in the art in various forms.

The adjustment mechanism 3 for the backseat 2 For example, with simple height adjustment without tilting function, it can be an X-shaped lever mechanism. Due to the structurally easy-to-implement x-shaped lever mechanism, the seat surface of the rear seat can be 2 as a whole or partially raise in a simple way and lower again.

The adjustment of the seats 1 . 2 can be driven mechanically, hydraulically, pneumatically or electrically. Combinations of these are possible as well.

When in the 2 The situation shown is simultaneously the seat adjustment by the controller 6 a backward side window 7 opened to make the entry / exit opening even larger. A passenger in the backseat 2 can be supported additionally with the side window open on the body-side rear window seat.

The intended as an actuator pushbutton 5 is in the embodiment shown on the lower half of the side wall of the backrest 9 of the seat 1 , preferably in the vicinity of an articulation region of the backrest 9 arranged. In this way, the actuator is 5 after opening the door both from the rear seats 2 , from the front seat 1 as well as from outside the vehicle 10 Easily accessible for passengers.

Alternatively, the actuator of the adjustment 6 also on the center console 14 or in the rear area of the door opening 22 on the body of the vehicle 10 be arranged.

In the in the 3 illustrated entry / exit position B is the front seat 1 not only pivoted outwards but also shifted in the vehicle front direction. As can easily be seen in this illustration, this is a very wide and wide passage for rear passengers of the vehicle 10 provided. In addition, in this position is the seats 1 . 2 the backseat 2 - And in the present case, the left half of the rear seat - relative to the driving position A raised. The other half of the rear seat can of course be adjusted equally in height or otherwise parallel and in connection with the adjustment of the front passenger seat. The adjustment possibilities of the driver's side seats apply analogously to the passenger side of the vehicle if desired 10 ,

In addition to the adjustment of the seats 1 . 2 can in this example optionally a side skirts 8th for adjusting the entry / exit position B in the direction of the center of the vehicle 10 to be moved. The bottom sill 8th can either be retracted or folded away and have appropriate mechanisms for this purpose. The distance to be overcome by passengers to access the rear seat is thus reduced, and the comfort of entry as well as exit is significantly increased.

In the context of the invention, various variations are possible with respect to the exemplary embodiment described: The adjustment mechanisms can take any other mechanical / hydraulic / electronic form and in particular can also be realized as purely electronic actuators. The control of the seat adjustment assembly may be separate but also as part of the central electronic control of the vehicle 10 be designed (or on-board computer).

In addition to the illustrated inventive adjustment of the seats, an automatic simultaneous folding movement of the backrest 9 be provided in the forward direction. The backrest 9 can thus advantageously directly into contact with a steering wheel 15 to be brought.

As an actuating device 5 may be provided a spring-loaded button, an electronic button, a mechanical lever or a mechanical slider or the like.

The combined adjustment of the front seat 1 , the backseat 2 , the side pane 7 and possibly the side sill 8th can be coupled together in a mechanical as well as electronic way.

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Claims (10)

Vehicle, in particular a two- or three-door vehicle, with a device for facilitating an entry / exit, by means of which at least one seat ( 1 . 2 ) in each case at least in one direction via an adjusting mechanism ( 3 . 4 ) in a passenger compartment ( 20 ) for facilitating entry / exit into / from a fund area ( 21 ) is adjustable, the seat ( 1 . 2 ) can assume a normal driving position (A) and an entry / exit position (B) that is at least unidirectional in one direction, and in which an actuating device ( 5 ) for triggering the adjustment of the seat ( 1 . 2 ) and a controller ( 6 ), characterized in that the controller ( 6 ) is adapted for the combined adjustment of a front seat ( 1 ) and at least one of the vehicle components - rear seat ( 2 ), - electrically adjustable vehicle side window ( 7 ) in the fund area ( 21 ), - at least in the bottom area of door openings ( 22 ) in the vehicle transverse direction displaceable side skirts ( 8th ). Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the front seat ( 1 ) in the entry / exit position (B) relative to the driving position (A) moved forward and laterally to the door opening ( 22 ) of the vehicle is twisted. Vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the rear seat ( 2 ) is raised in the entry / exit position (B) relative to the driving position (A). Vehicle according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the rear seat ( 2 ) in the entry / exit position (B) relative to the driving position (A) is inclined in a sloping forward sloping position. Vehicle according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that in the rear area ( 21 ) arranged electrically adjustable side windows ( 7 ) when actuating the actuating device ( 5 ) are controlled in such a way that they automatically change when the seats ( 1 . 2 ) are opened from the driving position (A) to the entry / exit position (B) and closed again in the reverse case. Vehicle according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the actuating device as a switch ( 5 ) is formed on a backrest ( 9 ) of a front seat ( 1 ) at the side of their door opening ( 22 ) facing side is arranged. Vehicle according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized that the actuating device forms out as a switch, which is on the vehicle body arranged in the region of a door opening is. Vehicle according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that in the bottom region of the door openings ( 22 ) arranged, to the vehicle center retractable side skirts ( 8th ) are controlled in such a way that in the entry / exit position (B) of the seats ( 1 . 2 ) are in a retracted to the vehicle center position. Vehicle according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that sensors are provided for detecting the closing of the vehicle doors, and that the controller ( 6 ) is preset to the seats ( 1 . 2 ) in driving position (A), when a corresponding vehicle door is closed. Vehicle according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the controller ( 6 ) is connected to sensors having an occupancy of a front seat ( 1 ), wherein an adjustment of the seat assembly in the occupied state of a relevant front seat ( 1 ) from the controller ( 6 ) is prevented.