Classifications

• • 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
  • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
  • B60N2/242—Bus seats
• • 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
  • B60N2/005—Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles, e.g. dismountable auxiliary seats
• • 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
  • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
  • B60N2/04—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable
  • B60N2/06—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable
  • B60N2/07—Slide construction
  • B60N2/0735—Position and orientation of the slide as a whole
• • 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
  • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
  • B60N2/04—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable
  • B60N2/16—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable height-adjustable

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a set of seats for a motor vehicle, and a motor vehicle equipped with such a set of seats
• Motor vehicle seats including front seats, must meet many requirements, including safety, comfort, and durability
• the document EP 1247724 describes a seat comprising an additional fixing point, which makes it possible to improve the resistance in the event of impact of the vehicle, and to reduce the size of such a seat.
• the number of parts necessary for producing this seat is important, and therefore expensive
• the document WO 03/057524 relates to a pair of front seats of a motor vehicle comprising a central upright extending from the ground to the roof of the vehicle and a central support forwards from the central upright.
• the seat, the backrest , and the headrest of both seats are connected to the center pillar by support members
• a pair of seats does not allow any adjustment of the position of the seats, which is very embarrassing and very uncomfortable for the passengers of a motor vehicle
• the present invention relates to a set of seats for a motor vehicle, with adjustable positioning, and having a light and thin frame to limit the size of the vehicle while improving the rigidity and strength of the seats, at low cost
• a motor vehicle seat assembly comprising a central holding member for mounting substantially vertically in the passenger compartment of the vehicle, and on which said seats are mounted. connecting members, arranged at one end of said holding member and intended to be mounted on a portion of the passenger compartment Said connecting members are adapted to allow a longitudinal movement of said assembly
• Such a set of seats therefore has a light and thin frame limiting the size of the vehicle, while improving the rigidity and strength of the seat, at reduced cost. Moreover, such a set allows adjustment of the positioning of the seats.
• At least one of the seats comprises lateral connection members, arranged between said seat and said holding member, and adapted to allow a displacement in longitudinal translation of said seat relative to said holding member.
• At least one of the seats is fixedly mounted on said holding element
• the displacement of the holding member allows adjustment of the positioning of at least one fixed seat, thereby reducing the cost by minimizing the number of delivery members.
• At least one of the seats comprises first lower connecting members intended to connect the seat of said seat to a lower part of the passenger compartment.
• These seats include two attachment points with the passenger compartment, which improves the rigidity and resistance of the seat.
• said connecting members comprise upper link members, arranged at an upper end of said holding member, and intended to be mounted on an upper part of the passenger compartment, said upper link members being adapted to allow movement of said assembly along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle
• the said connecting members furthermore comprise lower link members, arranged at a lower end of the said holding element, and intended to be mounted on a lower part of the passenger compartment, the said link members being lower part being able to allow a displacement of said assembly along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. A longitudinal translation of the assembly is then guided so as to reinforce the substantially vertical maintenance of the holding element. The rigidity of the passenger compartment is then improved. made of an additional connection between the support element and the passenger compartment
• At least one seat comprises a device for adjusting the vertical position of the movable seat of said seat
• the assembly comprises at least one safety belt disposed on said holding element.
• a motor vehicle equipped with a set of seats as previously described.
• FIG. 1 shows a rear view of the set of seats, according to Figure 2, in a first embodiment
• FIG. 2 represents a diagrammatic view in longitudinal section of a set of seats according to one aspect of the invention
• FIG. 3 shows a rear view of the set of seats, according to Figure 2, in a second embodiment
• Figure 1 there is shown a set 1 of seats according to one aspect of the invention, comprising two seats intended to be mounted in the front of a motor vehicle, or even in the center of a large vehicle.
• Figure 2 is a sectional view of the left front seat taken along lines II-II of Figure 1, referenced 2 as a whole, taken here for reference seat.
• the seat assembly 1 comprises a central holding element 3 intended to be mounted substantially vertically in the passenger compartment of the vehicle, on which the seats are mounted.
• the holding element 3 comprises upper connecting members, which are an upper end of the holding element 3, and intended to be mounted on an upper part of the passenger compartment shown schematically by a fixed point 4.
• a holding element 3 generally comprising connecting members intended to be mounted on a portion, for example lower, of the passenger compartment.
• the connecting members are upper link members.
• the upper connecting members are provided in the form of an upper slide 5 and an upper neck 6 secured to the holding member 3 and slidable on the upper slide 5 secured to an upper portion 4 of the cockpit.
• the upper neck 6 can be moved longitudinally forwards or backwards relative to the upper part 4 of the passenger compartment.
• couhsseau 6 is able to be locked or unlocked in position on the upper slide 5.
• the seat 2 is here mounted on the holding element 3 by means of the arm of an extension arm 9ext of the seat 9 of the front left seat 2
• the left front seat 2 comprises a frame having a movable seat portion 9m extending substantially horizontally with a slight inclination towards the rear, and a back portion or bearing portion 10 extending substantially vertically in
• the rear seat portion 9m and the backrest portion 10 are respectively covered by a padding or lining 9a and 10a.
• the seat portion 9 of the frame comprises a central stud or foot 1 1
• the foot 1 1 has an upper end attached to the seat portion 9 and a lower end attached to first lower link members for connecting the seat portion 9 of the seat 2 at a lower part of the passenger compartment is schematically represented by a fixed point 12
• the first lower link members of the left front seat 2 are provided in the form of a first lower guide rail.
• first lower slide 14 secured to the seat portion 9 and slidable on the first lower slide 13 secured to a lower portion 12 of the cockpit
• the first lower slide 14 can be moved longitudinally forwards or back relative to the lower part 12 of the passenger compartment
• the first lower slider 14 is adapted to be locked or unlocked in position on the first lower slider 13
• the movable seat portion 9m further comprises a device 15 for adjusting its vertical position, located under the movable seat 9m, substantially in the middle.
• the backrest portion 10 and the movable seat portion 9m are connected by hinge pivots 16
• the upper end of the back portion 10 comprises a headrest 17
• the assembly 1 also comprises a safety belt 18 arranged on the holding element 3 and intended for the occupant of the left front seat 2
• the safety belt 18 comprises a retractor 19 implanted in the lower part of the holding element 3, and a strap 20
• the strap 20 coming from the reel 19 goes up along the element of holding 3 up to a loop 21 mounted on the holding member 3 at the height of the headrest 17.
• the strap 20 passes through the loop 21 and includes a loop 22 at an end remote from the winder 19
• the loop 22 is held in abutment on the loop 21 by the tension applied by the winder 19 on the strap 20.
• FIG. 1 is further shown a right front seat 23 of the assembly 1 of two seats.
• the left front seat 2 is integral with the holding element 3, or, in other words, is fixedly mounted on the holding element 3.
• the right front seat 23, similar to the left front seat 2, is mounted on the holding member 3 by means of lateral connecting members disposed between the right front seat 23 and the holding member 3, at the seat 26.
• the organs of lateral connection are able to allow displacement in longitudinal translation of the right front seat 23 with respect to the holding element 3.
• the right front seat includes a movable seat portion 26m and a portion of backrest or support portion 27
• the movable seat portion 26m and the back portion 27 are respectively covered by a padding or trim
• the portion seat 26 of the frame comprises a central stud or foot 28
• the foot 28 has a lower end fixed to first lower connecting members for connecting the seat 26 of the seat 23 to a lower part of the passenger compartment shown in FIG. schematically by a fixed point 29.
• the first lower link members of the right front seat 23 are also provided in the form of a first lower guide 30 and a first lower race 31 secured to the seat portion 26 and slidable on the first lower guide 30. secured to a lower portion 29 of the passenger compartment.
• the movable seat portion 26m further comprises an adjusting device 32 of its vertical position.
• the backrest portion 27 and the movable seat portion 26m are connected by hinge pins 33.
• the upper end of the backrest portion 27 includes a headrest 34.
• the assembly 1 also comprises a safety belt 35 disposed on the holding element 3 and intended for the occupant of the seat
• the safety belt 35 comprises, like the belt 18, a reel 36, a strap 37, a loop 38, and a loop 39
• the links capable of allowing movement of one element relative to another are able to be locked or unlocked in position.
• the front left seat 2 is fixedly mounted on the holding element 3, while the right front seat 23 comprises lateral connecting members, arranged between the right front seat 23 and the holding element 3, and able to allow a displacement in longitudinal translation of the right front seat 23 with respect to said holding element 3
• the lateral connecting members of the right front seat 23 with the holding element 3 are also provided in the form of a slide 40, and a couhsseau 41 integral with the seat portion 26 and slidable on the slideway 40.
• the right front seat 23 may be secured to the holding member 3 and the left front seat 2 may be moved in longitudinal translation relative to the holding element 3
• the holding element 3 comprises second lower connecting members, arranged at a lower end of the holding element 3, and intended to be mounted on a lower part of the passenger compartment schematically represented by a point fixed 42, via a pin 43
• the lower connecting members of the holding member 3 are able to allow movement of said assembly 1 along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle
• the lower connecting members of the holding element 3 are also provided in the form of a slideway 44, and a slider 45 integral with the seat portion 9 and slidable on the slideway 44
• the pin 43 blocks in translation an interface 46 between the slides 40 and 44
• the fixed point 42 to which the pin 43 is connected is here part of a tunnel 47
• FIG. 3 illustrates a variant, in which the slides 40 and 44, as well as the associated layers 41 and 45, are directly fixed to the fixed point 42, without the presence of a pin 43 or an interface 46 between the slideways 40. and 44
• the invention reduces the size of a motor vehicle, and increase the rigidity of the seats in case of shock, all at low cost
• the invention makes it possible to preserve the habitable space of a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, in particular for rear passengers.
• the seat can be used to inspect the structure of the motor vehicle as a whole.

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