FR2834947A1 - Front impact shock absorber for motor vehicle seat has double shearing plate in slideways beneath seat and on vehicle floor - Google Patents

Front impact shock absorber for motor vehicle seat has double shearing plate in slideways beneath seat and on vehicle floor Download PDF

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FR2834947A1
FR2834947A1 FR0200877A FR0200877A FR2834947A1 FR 2834947 A1 FR2834947 A1 FR 2834947A1 FR 0200877 A FR0200877 A FR 0200877A FR 0200877 A FR0200877 A FR 0200877A FR 2834947 A1 FR2834947 A1 FR 2834947A1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60NSEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/42Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles the seat constructed to protect the occupant from the effect of abnormal g-forces, e.g. crash or safety seats
    • B60N2/4207Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles the seat constructed to protect the occupant from the effect of abnormal g-forces, e.g. crash or safety seats characterised by the direction of the g-forces
    • B60N2/4214Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles the seat constructed to protect the occupant from the effect of abnormal g-forces, e.g. crash or safety seats characterised by the direction of the g-forces longitudinal
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60NSEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/42Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles the seat constructed to protect the occupant from the effect of abnormal g-forces, e.g. crash or safety seats
    • B60N2/427Seats or parts thereof displaced during a crash
    • B60N2/42727Seats or parts thereof displaced during a crash involving substantially rigid displacement
    • B60N2/42736Seats or parts thereof displaced during a crash involving substantially rigid displacement of the whole seat

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The shock absorber for a vehicle seat that is pivoted about a front axis (10) consists of a double shearing plate (9) between the seat base and floor. The shearing plate comprises two horizontal plates (91, 92) located in slideways (95, 96) beneath the vehicle seat and on the floor (12), connected by a vertical member forming two shearing zones. The double plate can be set in the correct position by a manual lever (97) located to one side of the seat, marked with a scale (98) for the passenger's weight, or it can be adjusted automatically by a weight sensor and motor.

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De nombreux dispositifs amortisseurs de choc, frontal en particulier, utilisables sur des véhicules routiers sont connus dont certains concernent les fixations des ceintures de sécurité, d'autres des absorbeurs d'énergie qui équipent les sièges des passagers. Ces derniers dans de nombreux cas sont des dispositifs assimilables soit à des pistons qui déforment un matériau compressible, soit à des appareils piston-cylindre qui contiennent un liquide avec débit de fuite sous la pression d'un choc. Dans cette catégorie, des dispositifs relativement complexes permettent de faire varier la fluidité du liquide pour une variation de la puissance d'absorption. D'autres systèmes consistent à déformer un matériau pour absorber l'énergie souhaitée. Le dispositif, objet de l'invention, appartient à cette dernière catégorie : Le siège du véhicule est articulé autour d'un axe horizontal transversal au véhicule au-dessous de sa partie avant. Cet axe est fixé au plancher du véhicule ou à toute structure solidaire du châssis dénommée ici plancher par simplification. Une plaque double à cisailler peut être réglée longitudinalement en position par rapport à l'axe d'articulation du siège, une partie supérieure horizontale dans une paire de glissières fixées sous la partie arrière du siège, et une partie horizontale inférieure dans une paire de glissières fixées sur le plancher, au-dessous des premières. Chacune de ces deux parties horizontales est solidaire d'une troisième, verticale, qui définit avec elles deux zones de cisaillement. L'énergie du choc est absorbée par ce cisaillement et également par la déformation de cette plaque double. Le réglage manuel en position de cette plaque double s'effectue à l'aide d'un levier situé par exemple sur le côté du siège en fonction d'une graduation représentant une gamme de poids courante, selon l'utilisation prévue du siège. Numerous shock absorbing devices, particularly frontal shock absorbers, which can be used on road vehicles are known, some of which relate to the fastening of seat belts, others of energy absorbers which equip passenger seats. The latter in many cases are devices comparable either to pistons which deform a compressible material, or to piston-cylinder devices which contain a liquid with leakage rate under the pressure of an impact. In this category, relatively complex devices make it possible to vary the fluidity of the liquid for a variation of the absorption power. Other systems consist of deforming a material to absorb the desired energy. The device, object of the invention, belongs to the latter category: The vehicle seat is articulated around a horizontal axis transverse to the vehicle below its front part. This axis is fixed to the vehicle floor or to any structure integral with the chassis here referred to as the floor for simplification. A double plate to be sheared can be adjusted longitudinally in position relative to the axis of articulation of the seat, a horizontal upper part in a pair of runners fixed under the rear part of the seat, and a lower horizontal part in a pair of runners fixed on the floor, below the first. Each of these two horizontal parts is integral with a third, vertical, which defines with them two shear zones. The impact energy is absorbed by this shear and also by the deformation of this double plate. The manual adjustment in position of this double plate is carried out using a lever situated for example on the side of the seat according to a graduation representing a current weight range, according to the intended use of the seat.

Ce réglage permet de maintenir l'effort de cisaillement sur la plaque dans une plage nominale pour qu'un amortissement maximum admissible par le dispositif puisse bénéficier de la course maximum du siège, quel que soit le poids du passager. Cet avantage, qui est obtenu de façon simple par le concept du dispositif, peut être particulièrement intéressant pour un siège d'enfant, en réglant progressivement le dispositif au fur et à mesure que l'enfant grandit. This adjustment keeps the shear force on the plate within a nominal range so that the maximum allowable damping by the device can benefit from the maximum seat travel, regardless of the weight of the passenger. This advantage, which is obtained in a simple way by the concept of the device, can be particularly interesting for a child seat, by gradually adjusting the device as the child grows.

Pour des raisons de fiabilité, le réglage doit alors être verrouillé ou inaccessible à l'enfant. Dans ce cas, il est également possible d'utiliser plusieurs sensibilités de plaques selon différentes gammes de poids pour une utilisation prolongée d'un même siège. La notion de plancher est alors étendue à tout dispositif qui maintient les glissières inférieures dans une position ferme par rapport à la structure du véhicule. For reasons of reliability, the adjustment must then be locked or inaccessible to the child. In this case, it is also possible to use several plate sensitivities according to different weight ranges for prolonged use of the same seat. The concept of floor is then extended to any device which keeps the lower runners in a firm position relative to the structure of the vehicle.

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Ce dispositif utilisant dans tous les cas le basculement du siège, le passager est attaché positivement dans ce dernier par une ceinture de sécurité. En fonction du concept de véhicule et du type d'accès au siège, il peut être avantageux que ce dernier possède des parties latérales, de type siège coquille, pour une meilleure protection aux chocs latéraux. Cette protection aux chocs peut être complétée par tout moyen extérieur connu comme les airbags ou le volant rétractable pour un siège de pilote. This device using in all cases the tilting of the seat, the passenger is positively attached in the latter by a seat belt. Depending on the vehicle concept and the type of access to the seat, it may be advantageous for the latter to have lateral parts, of the shell seat type, for better protection against lateral impacts. This impact protection can be supplemented by any external means known as airbags or the retractable steering wheel for a pilot seat.

Les paramètres de définition du dispositif à prendre en compte sont les suivants : l'évolution de la section et les caractéristiques du matériau à cisailler, la position de la plaque par rapport à l'articulation, la masse du siège et du passager, le débattement du siège et la décélération supportable pour un niveau de choc donné. The parameters for defining the device to be taken into account are as follows: the evolution of the section and the characteristics of the material to be sheared, the position of the plate with respect to the joint, the mass of the seat and of the passenger, the travel of the seat and the bearable deceleration for a given level of shock.

Dans une réalisation non limitative montrée sur figures 1 à 4, un siège (8) est articulé sur un axe (10) fixé sur le plancher (12) du véhicule. Une plaque double (9) est constituée d'une plaque (91) qui coulisse dans une paire de glissières (95) fixées sous la partie inférieure du siège dans sa partie arrière, d'une plaque (92) qui coulisse dans une paire de glissières fixées sur le plancher (12). Ces deux plaques (91,92) sont reliées part une partie (93) qui définit avec elles une amorce de rupture en cisaillement dans les zones (94). Cette plaque double est réglée en position dans les glissières par l'intermédiaire d'un levier (97). Le-dit levier possède une poignée accessible sur le côté du siège et une série de trous qui peuvent s'enficher sur un ergot (11) fixé sur le plancher. Ces trous sont repérés avec la gamme de poids dans laquelle le passager doit choisir la position adaptée à son propre poids. Une autre version de réglage, plus complexe, peut mettre en oeuvre un positionnement automatisé de la plaque double en fonction du poids du passager lorsque celui-ci s'assoit sur le siège.In a nonlimiting embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 4, a seat (8) is articulated on an axis (10) fixed on the floor (12) of the vehicle. A double plate (9) consists of a plate (91) which slides in a pair of runners (95) fixed under the lower part of the seat in its rear part, a plate (92) which slides in a pair of runners fixed to the floor (12). These two plates (91, 92) are connected by a part (93) which defines with them a primer for breaking in shear in the zones (94). This double plate is adjusted in position in the slides by means of a lever (97). Said lever has an accessible handle on the side of the seat and a series of holes which can be plugged into a lug (11) fixed on the floor. These holes are marked with the weight range in which the passenger must choose the position suitable for his own weight. Another, more complex, adjustment version can implement automated positioning of the double plate as a function of the weight of the passenger when the latter sits on the seat.

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REVENDICATIONS 1) Dispositif d'amortissement de choc associé à un siège de véhicule basculant suivant un axe transversal situé sous l'avant du siège, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une plaque double dont le cisaillement et la déformation absorbent l'énergie du choc, cette plaque étant réglable en fonction du poids du passager longitudinalement dans une paire de glissières fixées sous la partie arrière du siège et une paire de glissières fixées sur le plancher du véhicule.  1) shock absorption device associated with a tilting vehicle seat along a transverse axis located under the front of the seat, characterized in that it comprises a double plate whose shear and deformation absorb the energy of the shock, this plate being adjustable according to the weight of the passenger longitudinally in a pair of rails fixed under the rear part of the seat and a pair of rails fixed on the floor of the vehicle. 2) Dispositif suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce la plaque double à cisailler est constituée de deux plaques horizontales définissant avec une troisième partie verticale les zones de cisaillement. 2) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the double shear plate consists of two horizontal plates defining with a third vertical part the shear zones. 3) Dispositif suivant les revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que la-dite plaque double est réglable en position manuellement à l'aide d'un levier situé sur le côté du siège et muni d'un repérage du poids du passager et d'un dispositif d'immobilisation dans la position choisie. 3) Device according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the said double plate is adjustable in position manually using a lever located on the side of the seat and provided with a tracking of the weight of the passenger and d 'an immobilizer in the selected position. 4) Dispositif suivant les revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que la-dite plaque double est réglable automatiquement en position en fonction du poids du passager mesuré par un capteur et une motorisation asservie. 4) Device according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the said double plate is automatically adjustable in position according to the weight of the passenger measured by a sensor and a servo motor. 5) Dispositif suivant les revendications let 2, et 3 ou4, caractérisé en ce que ladite plaque double est interchangeable entre différentes sensibilités au cisaillement pour une gamme étendue de poids de passagers et une utilisation optimale du siège et de sa course d'amortissement.5) Device according to claims let 2, and 3 or 4, characterized in that said double plate is interchangeable between different shear sensitivities for a wide range of passenger weights and optimal use of the seat and its damping stroke.
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