JP2000312627A - Vehicle seat - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate hanging-in of a trim cover, to make sitting smooth by illuminating a seat surface in the case of riding-on and additionally to improve an article property based on the direction of light. SOLUTION: This vehicle seat is provided with a seat pad 17 supported on a seat frame 16 while having a slender hanging-in opening 22 at a prescribed position, a trim cover 18 having a slit 23 cut at a prescribed position for fixedly coupling a ring 25 to an opening edge 24 of cut for covering the seat pad 17 by aligning the slit 23 with the slender hanging-in opening 22 of the seat pad 17, a hanging-in escutcheon 19 having a plurality of clip-shaped notches 26 and 26 to be inserted from the slit 23 of the trim cover 18 into the slender hanging-in opening 22 on the seat pad 17 for hanging the trim cover 18 into the seat pad 17 by engaging these plural clip-shaped notches 26 and 26 with the seat frame 16, and a light source 20 for transmitting light through the slender hanging-in opening 22 while being interlocked with opening of a door.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle seat, and more particularly, to a vehicle seat that is illuminated during riding.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a car, a room lamp is generally used to illuminate the interior of a vehicle. When the light is emitted to a driver's seat, the room lamp interferes with a driver. There is. Further, in the case of an automobile seat, the trim cover is joined, and the trim cover is hung by a hog ring using a suspender, a wire, or the like, so that the assembly is troublesome and troublesome.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to make it easier to suspend a trim cover, to illuminate the bottom surface when riding, to make seating smoother, and to improve the merchantability by producing light. There is a vehicle seat.

[0004]

Means corresponding to the object and the operation thereof
A seat pad having an elongated hanging opening at a predetermined position and supported by the seat frame, and a slit cut at a predetermined position and fixedly connecting a ring to an edge of the cutting opening; and A trim cover overlying the seat pad with the slit aligned with the elongated suspension opening of the seat pad, and a plurality of clip-shaped notches; and A lifting escutcheon that is inserted into the elongated suspension opening of the seat pad from a slit, and the seat frame engages the plurality of clip-shaped notches and suspends the trim cover to the seat pad; A light source for transmitting light through the elongated hanging opening in conjunction with opening of the door, and the trim cover includes In the opening narrowing suspended elongate be incorporated hanging on the seat frame in its escutcheon, also when the door is opened, the seating surface is illuminated by the light source through the elongate hanging narrowing opening.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a vehicle seat according to the present invention will be described with reference to a specific example shown in FIG.
FIGS. 4 through 4 show a vehicle seat embodiment 10 of the present invention which is utilized in a driver seat of a passenger car;
Then, the driver seat 10 is provided on the seat cushion 11 with the seat cushion pad 17.
Are supported by the seat cushion frame 16 with left and right elongated suspension openings 22 at predetermined positions,
Further, the seat cushion trim cover 18 is cut into a predetermined position, and the cut opening edges 24, 24 are formed.
Left and right slits 2 for welding resin rings 25
3 and 23, and the left and right slits 23 and 23 are aligned with the left and right elongated suspension openings 22 and 22 of the seat cushion pad 17 so as to cover the seat cushion pad 17. In addition, the left and right suspension escutcheons 19, 19 have a plurality of clip-shaped notches 26, 26, and the left and right slits 2 of the seat cushion trim cover 18 thereof.
3 and 23 are inserted into the left and right elongated suspension openings 22 and 22 of the seat cushion pad 17, and the plurality of cross wires 21 and 21 of the seat cushion frame 16 are connected to the plurality of clips. Engaging the notches 26, 26, the seat cushion cushion
The trim cover 18 is suspended from the seat cushion pad 17 and furthermore, the left and right light sources 20, 20
However, in response to the opening of the door, light is transmitted through the elongated suspension openings 22 on the left and right sides thereof. Of course, the seat cushion trim cover 18 is normally end-fixed to the seat cushion frame 16 by hogling.

The left and right hanging escutcheons 19, 1
Reference numeral 9 further includes a flange 27, 27 for hooking the resin rings 25, 25, and a plurality of protrusions 28, 28, 28, and is formed from resin.

The left and right light sources 20, 20 use light emitting diodes, are supported by the seat cushion frame 16, and are lit for a predetermined time by a timer after the door is opened.

[0008] In the driver seat 10, the seat
The back 12 is assembled in the same manner as the seat cushion 11. That is, in the seat back 12, the seat back pad 30 is supported by the seat back frame 29 with the left and right elongated hanging openings 22 at predetermined positions.・
The trim cover 31 has left and right slits 23, 23 cut into place and welded with resin rings 25, 25 at the notch opening edges 24, 24, and the seat back pad 30 has The left and right slits 23, 23 are positioned so as to be aligned with the left and right elongated suspension openings 22, 22, and are covered with the seat back pad 30, and further, the left and right suspension escutches 19, 19 are provided.
Have a plurality of clip-like notches 26, 26 and extend from the left and right slits 23, 23 of the seat back trim cover 31 to the left and right elongated suspension openings of the seat back pad 30. 22, 22, and the plurality of clip-shaped notches 26, 26 are engaged with the plurality of seat springs 32, 32 of the seat back frame 29 to remove the seat back trim cover 31. It is hung on the seat back pad 30, and furthermore, the left and right light sources 20, 20
However, in response to the opening of the door, light is transmitted through the elongated suspension openings 22 on the left and right sides. Of course, the terminal of the seat back trim cover 31 is normally stopped by the seat back frame 29 by hog ring.

Further, in the driver seat 10, 13 is a seat surface, 14 is a backrest surface, and 15 is a head restraint.

Therefore, the driver seat 10
Assembles the seat cushion 11 and the seat back 12 respectively. In the seat cushion 11, first, the seat cushion pad 1
7 is assembled and supported on the seat cushion frame 16 and then the seat cushion trim cover 18 is mounted on the seat cushion pad 17.
The left and right slits 23, 23 are positioned so as to be aligned with the left and right elongated suspension openings 22, 22, and are placed on the seat cushion pad 17.

Next, the left and right hanging escutcheons 19, 19 are moved from the left and right slits 23, 23 of the seat cushion trim cover 18 to the seat cushion.
The plurality of cross wires 21 of the seat cushion frame 16 are inserted into the left and right elongated suspension openings 22 of the cushion pad 17.
The seat cushion trim cover 18 is hung on the seat cushion pad 17 by engaging the plurality of clip-shaped notches 26, 26 with 21 and the terminal of the seat cushion trim cover 18 Is hooked to its seat cushion frame 16. The light source 20,20 is then mounted to the seat cushion frame 16, facing the left and right elongated suspension openings 22,22.
When the door of the passenger car is opened, the light sources 20 and 20 are turned on in conjunction with the light source, and are connected to an electric circuit which is turned off by a timer when a predetermined time has elapsed.

On the other hand, the seat back 12 is assembled in the same manner as the seat cushion 11, is assembled to the seat cushion 11, and the light sources 20, 20 are connected to the light source 2 of the seat cushion 11.
0,20 connected to its electrical circuit.

The driver seat 10 has its trim covers 18, 31 joined together and its escutcheon 19 at its elongated suspension opening 22 in its seat pads 17, 30 without using suspenders, wires, etc. It is fastened to the seat frames 16 and 29 and easily hung on the seat pads 17 and 30, and the assembling workability is improved. Also, when riding, the bottom surface 13 and the bottom of the driver seat 10 are removed. The backrest surface 14 is illuminated by the light sources 20 and 20 so that the seating is smooth, and the production of light enhances the merchantability. further,
The driver seat 10 has its elongated suspension opening 2
2 improves the air permeability.

As will be apparent from the specific embodiments of the present invention described above with reference to the drawings, one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will appreciate the subject matter of this invention Is the nature of the invention (na
), and are readily embodied in other aspects that are objectively recognized as including them. Of course, the content of the present invention corresponds to the subject of the invention (be commensu).
rate with) and essential for the invention.

[0015]

As will be appreciated from the foregoing, the vehicle seat of the present invention includes a seat pad supported by a seat frame having an elongated suspension opening at a predetermined location, and a notch at a predetermined location. Rarely has a slit at its notch opening edge to securely connect a ring, and
A trim cover overlying the seat pad with the slit aligned with the elongate suspension opening of the pad, and a plurality of clip-shaped notches; and A hanging escutcheon that is inserted into the elongated hanging opening of the pad and engages the plurality of clip-shaped notches in the seat frame to hang the trim cover to the seat pad, and to open the door. The vehicle seat of the present invention has a trim cover that can be easily hung without using seams, suspenders, wires, etc. The workability of assembling is improved, and the seat surface is illuminated when riding, so that the seating is smooth and the light performance is improved. Merchantability is improved by further be improved breathability, as a result, it is very useful practical for automobile seats.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a specific example of a vehicle seat of the present invention which is used for a driver seat of a passenger car.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a hanging escutcheon.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Seat cushion 12 Seat back 13 Seat surface 14 Backrest surface 16 Seat cushion frame 17 Seat cushion pad 18 Seat cushion trim cover 19 Hanging escutsion 20 Light source 22 Slender hanging opening 23 Slit 24 Cut opening Edge 25 Resin ring 26 Clip-shaped notch 27 Flange 29 Seat back frame 30 Seat back pad 31 Seat back trim cover

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A seat pad having an elongated suspension opening at a predetermined position and supported by a seat frame, and a slit cut into a predetermined position and fixedly connecting a ring to an edge of the cut opening. And having a trim cover overlying the seat pad with the slit aligned with the elongate suspension opening of the seat pad, and a plurality of clip-like notches; and The trim cover is inserted from the slit of the trim cover into the elongated suspension opening of the seat pad, and the seat frame is engaged with the plurality of clip-shaped notches to hang the trim cover to the seat pad. A vehicle seat that includes a suspended escutcheon and a light source that is interlocked with the opening of the door and transmits light through the elongated suspended opening. 2. The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the light source is turned on for a predetermined time by a timer.