JP2002294506A - Auxiliary tool for body protection and body protective tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an auxiliary tool for body protection, capable of protecting a passenger wearing a body protective wear from the side impact of a vehicle. SOLUTION: This auxiliary tool for body protection is arranged at both the sides of an occupant wearing a body protective wear 10 and has shock- absorbing parts 22 and 23 for relieving shock from sides and belt through-parts 21a and 21b enabling passing therethrough a sheet belt 60 attached to a seat sheet 50; wherein the tool can be connected with the body protective wear 10 after passing the sheet belt 60 through the belt through-parts 21a and 21b and are supported together with the body protective wear 10 by the sheet belt 60, thus when there occurs a side impact, the shock-absorbing parts 22 and 23 absorb the shock and the passenger wearing the body protective wear can be protected.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a body protection assisting device used in combination with a body protection garment for protecting a occupant seated on a seat in order to protect the occupant sitting on a seat from an automobile accident or the like. In addition, the present invention relates to a body protection device including the body protection clothing and the body protection auxiliary device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, child seats are widely used to protect a child sitting on a seat from a car accident. However, child seats are usually bucket-type, take up space when attached to the seat, and are heavy, making them inconvenient to carry.
There is a drawback that attaching and detaching the seat is troublesome. Of course, it does not matter much if it is not necessary to remove the child seat once it has been attached. However, there are many occasions when the child seat needs to be attached and detached, such as when riding alone or when a child is put on another person's car. In addition, there is a disadvantage that a space is required for storage when not in use.

In order to solve such a problem, in recent years, as a substitute for a child seat, a vest-type, short-sleeved clothes or other body-protecting garment having a connection portion with a seat belt attached to a seat has recently been provided. Is being developed. This body protection garment has the advantage that it is easy to put on and take off, and is lightweight and easy to carry because it is made of fabric. Such body-protecting clothing is designed to be able to hold the occupant's body in such a way that the body is not damaged even under a heavy load in case of an accident. The body is provided with a reinforcing belt member on the shoulder, chest, waist and the like.

[0004]

However, the conventional body-protection garment has a structure in which the occupant is fixed to the seat using a seat belt from behind the occupant, so that a collision from the side of the automobile is not possible. However, there is a problem that the body protection function cannot be exhibited. Further, since the body of the occupant is held so as to be wrapped around the body provided with the reinforcing belt member, there is a disadvantage that the impact at the time of collision is directly applied to the occupant's body.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a body protection aid that can protect an occupant wearing body protection clothing from a side collision of a vehicle. It is another object of the present invention to provide a body protector capable of exhibiting a sufficient body protection function not only for a collision from the front and back of the vehicle but also for a side collision. Another object of the present invention is to provide a body protection aid and a body protection device that can be easily attached to and detached from a seat, are not bulky when removed from the seat, and take up no space for storage.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, an impact which is located on both sides of an occupant wearing body protection clothes and reduces the impact from the side is provided. Along with the absorbing portion, the seat belt provided on the seat has a belt insertion portion through which a seat belt can be inserted, and after the seat belt is inserted through the belt insertion portion, the seat belt can be connected to the clothing for body protection. A body protection aid is provided which is supported by a belt together with the body protection clothing. According to the second aspect of the present invention, the body according to the first aspect, wherein the shock absorbing portion is hollow, and the hollow portion is filled with a gas to expand into a use shape. Provide protective aids. According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a body protection garment to be worn by an occupant, and a shock absorbing portion located on both sides of the occupant wearing the body protection garment to reduce a side impact. A belt insertion portion through which a seat belt attached to a seat can be inserted, and the seat belt can be inserted into the belt insertion portion and then connected to the body protection clothing, and the Provided is a body protection device comprising: a body protection auxiliary device having a structure supported together with the protection clothing. According to the present invention as set forth in claim 4, the body-protecting garment comprises a body, and a reinforcing belt member attached to the body, and at a shoulder portion, a fabric forming the body and the reinforcing member. 4. The body protection device according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the belt members is folded, and the folded portion is sewn with sewing thread. In the present invention according to claim 5, the body-protecting garment is fixed such that a cloth forming the body and a shoulder belt forming the reinforcing belt member overlap with each other, and the cloth is formed at the shoulder portion. The shoulder belt and the shoulder belt are folded together, and the folded portion is sewn together with a sewing thread.
Provide the described personal protective equipment. According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in the body protection garment, a plurality of suture lines are formed in the folded portion.
Or, the personal protective equipment according to 5 is provided. According to the present invention as set forth in claim 7, the belt pass-through portion at which both ends are fixed so that a gap that functions as a connection portion of a seat belt is formed between the body protection clothing and the body or the reinforcing belt member. And a plurality of suturing lines formed by sewing threads are formed adjacent to both ends of the belt passing portion, which are fixing portions, respectively. Provide personal protective equipment. The present invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that it is provided with a head protection auxiliary device that is worn around the neck of an occupant wearing the body protection clothing and can protect the occupant's head. A body protection device according to any one of 3 to 7 is provided. In the present invention according to claim 9, the assisting device for protecting the head is hollow,
The body protection device according to claim 8, wherein the hollow portion is inflated by being filled with a gas to be used. According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the body protection device according to the eighth or ninth aspect, wherein the head protection auxiliary device is provided integrally with the body protection clothing. .

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in more detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a body protector according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this figure, the body protection device of the present embodiment includes a body protection garment 10, a body protection auxiliary device 20, and a head protection auxiliary device 30.

As shown in FIG. 2, the body-protecting garment 10 is formed into a vest shape without sleeves by sewing predetermined portions of the fabric constituting the front body 11 and the back body 12. At the approximate center of the front body 11, an opening / closing section 13 for clothing or undressing is provided from the neckline 10a to the hem 10b, and the opening / closing section 13 is opened and closed by a fastener. The back body 12 is provided with a belt passing portion 14 whose both ends are strongly sewn to a fabric forming the back body 12, and in a gap formed between the back body 12 and the belt passing portion 14, A seat belt 60 attached to a seat 50 of an automobile is inserted therethrough. That is, the gap between the back body 12 and the belt passing portion 14 functions as a connection portion with the seat belt 60.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the reinforcing belt member 15 attached to the inside of the body protection garment 10 as viewed from the front side. The reinforcement belt member 15 is sewn on the back side of the front body 11 and the back side of the back body 12, and has a shoulder belt 15a located on both shoulders, a chest belt 15b located on the chest, and a hem. And a hem belt 15c located at the bottom. The reinforcing belt member 15 is provided in order to increase the load-bearing strength as compared with the case where the reinforcing belt member 15 is formed only of the fabric forming the front body 11 and the back body 12. The chest belt 15b and the hem belt 15c are cut off in the middle of the front, and each has a buckle 15 at its end.
d and 15e, and these buckles 15
chest belt 15b or hem belt 15c depending on d and 15e
Can be fitted to the occupant's body.

The body-protecting garment 10 is provided with shock absorbing means on both shoulders and the belt pass-through portion 14 in order to absorb more shocks when a car collides. That is, as the first shock absorbing means, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the front body 1
1 and the back body 12 and the shoulder belt 15a forming the reinforcing belt member 15 are folded together, and the folded portion A is formed around the neck 10a and the sleeve 10c of the portion A. The sewing thread 1 is formed so that four suture lines 16a to 16d are formed in
6 is sewn together with a sewing machine.

As a second shock absorbing means, FIG.
(A) and (b), as shown in FIG.
However, both ends of the fabric forming the back body 12 are firmly sewn, and three stitches are vertically arranged in parallel adjacent to the strong sewn portions (fixed portions) B, B, respectively. The sewing thread 1 is formed such that the lines 16e to 16g are formed.
6 is sewn together with a sewing machine.

In the first and second shock absorbing means, the number of stitches formed can be changed as appropriate, and the greater the number, the more shock can be absorbed. Further, the material of the sewing thread 16 forming the suture line is not limited,
What consists of a natural fiber or a synthetic fiber can be used. In addition, the sewing thread 16 needs to be released by a predetermined impact or more in order to absorb the impact.
5 is sewn on the body 11, 12 or the reinforcing belt member 15 by a sewing means having a sewing strength smaller than the sewing strength when the body 5 is attached to the body 11, 12.

In this embodiment, the reinforcing belt member 15 is fixed to the back sides of the front body 11 and the back body 12, but it is needless to say that the reinforcing belt member 15 can be fixed to the front side. Further, the configuration of the reinforcing belt member 15 is not limited at all. Further, a mesh portion for ventilation can be formed at an appropriate position on the front body 11 or the back body 12. Furthermore, both ends of the belt passing portion 14 do not necessarily have to be fixed to the fabric forming the back body 12. For example, the chest belt 15 b and the hem belt 15 c constituting the reinforcing belt member 15 include the front body 11 and the hem belt 15 c. Back body 12
When it is fixed to the surface side of the belt, both ends of the belt passing portion 14 are respectively connected to the chest belt 15b and the hem belt 15
It can also be fixed to c.

As another method of suturing the belt passing portion 14, for example, both ends of the belt passing portion 14 are folded inward on a chest belt 15b or a hem belt 15c constituting the reinforcing belt member 15, and Both ends are strongly sewn (see FIG. 10 (a)). Next, the sewing portions 16 are attached to the strong sewn portions (fixed portions) B, B by overlapping portions adjacent to both ends of the belt passing portion 14. And sewed with a sewing machine, and three sewing lines 16e to 16
g may be formed (see FIG. 10B).
As in the above embodiment, if the seat belt 60 is biased toward one of both ends of the belt passing portion 14 by simply suturing the both ends to the back body 12 at the time of collision of the automobile, Since a large load is concentrated on one end, not only the sewing thread 16 forming the suture lines 16e to 16g but also the fixing portion B may be broken. Back body 1
By firmly sewn to No. 2, breakage of the fixing portion B can be prevented. Further, by forming the suture lines 16e to 16g by sewing them to the chest belt 15b and the hem belt 15c, the respective belts 15b, 15c
Is in close contact with the wearer's body,
Only e to 16 g can reliably break and absorb the impact.

As shown in FIG. 6, the body protection assisting device 20 is connected to a back portion 21 having belt insertion portions 21a and 21b formed of two long holes penetrating in the thickness direction, and this back portion 21. The shock absorbers 22 and 23 are provided so as to be orthogonal to the back 21. Since the back portion 21 and each of the shock absorbing portions 22 and 23 are hollow and communicate with each other inside, the back portion is filled with gas from one gas filling port (not shown) to fill the back portion. Numeral 21 expands so as to increase its thickness, and each of the shock absorbing portions 22 and 23 bulges so as to protrude forward from the back portion 21 to have a substantially U-shape in plan view as a whole. The material for forming the body protection assisting device 20 is not limited as long as at least the material for forming each of the shock absorbing parts 22 and 23 is a flexible material capable of maintaining airtightness. Synthetic resin,
Synthetic rubber, synthetic fibers and the like can be used as the material. Further, the belt insertion portions 21a and 21b do not necessarily need to be formed in the back portion 21. For example, the belt insertion portions 21a and 21b may be formed in the impact absorbing portions 22 and 23 so as to penetrate in the thickness direction.

As shown in FIG. 1, the head protection auxiliary device 30 is hollow, and is formed so as to be substantially C-shaped in plan view by being filled with a gas in the hollow portion. ing. The head protection assisting device 30 is mounted around the occupant's neck as described later, and has a function of protecting the range from the occupant's neck to the head in the event of a vehicle collision. The head protection auxiliary device 30 is also formed of a flexible material that can maintain airtightness. Further, the shape of the head protection auxiliary tool 30 is not limited as long as it can fulfill the above function. Further, in the present embodiment, the head protection auxiliary tool 30 is provided independently of the body protection clothing 10 and the like, but may be provided integrally with the body protection clothing 10. That is, the head protection auxiliary tool 30 is sewn along the neck 10a of the body protection clothing 10,
A button, a hook, or the like may be used to detachably attach to the neckline 10a.

The body protector having the above configuration is used as follows. That is, as shown in FIG.
The body protection assisting device 20 is filled with gas, and the seat belt 6 attached to the seat 50 is inserted into one of the belt insertion portions 21a formed on the back portion 21 of the body protecting assisting device 20.
0 is inserted from the back side of the back part 21 to the front side. Next, the seat belt 60 is applied to the body protection clothing 1.
0 is inserted into a gap (connection portion) formed between the fabric forming the back body 12 and the belt passing portion 14 (see FIG. 2B). And furthermore, this seat belt 6
0 through the other belt insertion portion 21b formed on the back portion 21 of the body protection assisting device 20 so as to pass from the front side to the back side of the back portion 21. To the buckle 61. Thereby, the body protection assisting device 20 is connected to the body protection clothing 10 via the seat belt 60, and is supported by the seat belt 60 together with the body protection clothing 10.

As shown in FIG. 7, the occupant sitting on the seat 50 wears the clothing 10 for personal protection connected to the seat belt 60 and also has a gas-filled head protection around the neck. The assisting device 30 is mounted and the back seat 21 is put on the back 21 of the body protecting assisting device 20.
Sit at zero. As a result, the shock absorbing portions 22 and 23 of the body protection assisting device 20 are arranged on both sides of the occupant wearing the body protection clothing 10, respectively.

In normal use, the upper body of the occupant is
Clothing 1 for body protection arranged near the waist of the occupant
Since the connection portion of No. 0 is only connected to the seat belt 60, the connection portion has a certain degree of freedom. Accordingly, the seat belt 60 or the child seat belt does not give a sense of physical restraint as when the upper body is restrained.

In the event of a collision from the front or rear of the vehicle, the body protection clothing 10 can hold the upper body of the occupant so as not to protrude forward, and is provided on the body protection clothing 10. First and second
The impact received at that time can be further reduced by the impact absorbing means. That is, due to the collision, the occupant tries to jump forward with the upper body in a forward leaning posture. At this time, the belt passing portion 14 is pulled rearward by the seat belt 60 as the occupant's upper body tries to jump forward (see FIG. 8A). And
Due to the load generated at this time, the sewing thread 16 forming the three suture lines 16e to 16g arranged in parallel in the vertical direction adjacent to the strong sewn portions B, B of the belt passing portion 14, respectively. Breaking one after another, the suture line 16e ~
The impact can be absorbed by 16g being released in order from the one located inside (see FIG. 8B). As a result, the shock received by the occupant is reduced, and the damage is reduced.

At the same time as or before or after the second shock absorbing means operates, the first shock absorbing means operates. That is, the folded portion A located on the shoulders on both sides receives a load due to the upper body of the occupant jumping forward, whereby the four suture lines arranged in parallel at the portion A are provided. The sewing thread 16 forming 16a to 16d breaks one after another, and the suture lines 16a to 16d are unraveled in order from the one located on the back body 12 side (FIG. 9).
(A)). Then, finally, the folded portion A is unfolded (see FIG. 9B). Since the impact is also absorbed by such an action, the impact received by the occupant is further reduced and the damage is further reduced by the interaction with the second impact absorbing means described above.

On the other hand, in the event of a side collision of the automobile, the body protection assisting device 20 can receive the upper body of the occupant so that the occupant does not roll or jump out in either direction. Can absorb shock. That is, due to such a collision,
The upper body tries to roll over or fly out in either direction, but at this time, the shock absorbing portions 22 and 23 filled with gas flexibly receive the upper body of the occupant and absorb the shock at that time. can do. As a result, the impact received by the occupant is reduced, and the damage is reduced.

Further, since the head protection auxiliary device 30 is mounted around the occupant's neck, the impact is absorbed by the head protection auxiliary device 30 at the time of a collision as described above. The impact and damage from the neck to the head can be reduced.

On the other hand, when not in use, the seat belt 60 inserted through the connecting portion of the body protection clothing 10 and the belt insertion portions 21a and 21b of the body protection assisting device 20 is removed in the reverse procedure. Alone, body protection clothing 10
In addition, the body protection aid 20 can be removed from the seat 50 very easily. In addition, by removing the gas filled in the body protection assisting device 20 and the head protecting assisting device 30, their volumes can be reduced, and since they are formed of a flexible material, Can also be folded. Therefore, the seat 50
It is not bulky even after being removed from the storage space, and the storage space is small. In addition, since it is lightweight, it is convenient for carrying.

[0025]

As described above, according to the assisting device for body protection of the present invention, the shock absorbing portions are provided on both sides of the occupant wearing the clothes for protecting the body and absorb the shock from the side. Also, it has a belt insertion portion through which a seat belt attached to the seat can be inserted, and after inserting the seat belt through the belt insertion portion, the seat belt can be connected to the clothing for body protection, Since the structure is supported together with the body protection clothing, the occupant wearing the body protection clothing can be protected from a side collision of the vehicle.

Further, according to the body protection device of the present invention, the body protection clothing to be worn by the occupant and the shocks positioned on both sides of the occupant wearing the body protection garment to reduce the impact from the side Along with the absorbing portion, the seat belt provided on the seat has a belt insertion portion through which a seat belt can be inserted, and after the seat belt is inserted through the belt insertion portion, the seat belt can be connected to the clothing for body protection. Since the body is provided with a body protection aid which is supported by the belt together with the body protection clothing, a sufficient body against not only a collision from the front-rear direction of the vehicle but also a side collision. The protection function can be exhibited.

Further, according to the body protection aid and the body protection device of the present invention, it is easy to attach and detach to and from the seat, it is not bulky when removed from the seat, convenient to carry, and has a small storage space. There is an advantage that space is sufficient.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a body protector according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the body protection garment according to the embodiment as viewed from the front side, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a reinforcing belt member provided inside the body protection garment according to the embodiment, as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 4A is a view showing a first shock absorbing means provided on a shoulder of the body protection garment in the embodiment, and FIG. 4B is a view showing the first shock absorbing means; FIG.

FIG. 5A is a view showing a second shock absorbing means provided on a belt passing portion of the body protection garment according to the embodiment, and FIG. 5B is a view showing the second shock absorbing means; It is sectional drawing of a means.

FIG. 6A is a plan view of the body protection aid according to the embodiment, and FIG. 6B is a front view.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state of use of the body protector according to the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a view for explaining an operation of the body protection garment in the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a view for explaining the operation of the body protection garment in the embodiment.

FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining another method of suturing the belt passing portion constituting the body protection garment, and FIG.
Is a partial sectional view, and (b) is a partial rear view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 Clothes for body protection 11 Front body 12 Back body 13 Opening / closing part 14 Belt passing part 15 Reinforcement belt member 15a Shoulder belt 15b Chest belt 15c Hem belt 15d, 15e Buckle 16 Sewing thread 16a to 16g Stitching line 20 Body protection aid DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 Back part 21a, 21b Belt insertion part 22, 23 Shock absorption part 30 Auxiliary tool for head protection 50 Seat seat 60 Seat belt

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A belt insertion portion, which is provided on both sides of an occupant wearing body protection clothing and has an impact absorbing portion for reducing impact from a side, and through which a seat belt attached to a seat can be inserted. Body protection having a structure capable of being connected to the body-protecting garment after the seatbelt is inserted through the belt insertion portion, and supported by the seatbelt together with the body-protecting garment. Aids. 2. The body protection assisting device according to claim 1, wherein the shock absorbing portion is hollow, and when the gas is filled in the hollow portion, the shock absorbing portion expands to a use shape. 3. A body protection garment to be worn by an occupant, and a shock absorbing portion located on both sides of the occupant wearing the body protection garment to reduce a side impact, and provided on a seat. A belt insertion portion through which the seat belt can be inserted, the seat belt can be inserted into the belt insertion portion, and then connected to the clothing for body protection, and supported by the clothing for body protection by the seat belt. A body protection device comprising: a body protection auxiliary device having a structure to be performed. 4. The body protection garment comprises a body and a reinforcing belt member attached to the body,
4. The method according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the fabric forming the body and the reinforcing belt member is folded at the shoulder, and the folded portion is sewn with sewing thread. Personal protective equipment. 5. The body protection garment, wherein a cloth forming the body and a shoulder belt forming the reinforcing belt member are fixed so as to overlap with each other, and the cloth and the shoulder belt are joined at a shoulder portion. The body protection device according to claim 4, wherein the body protection device is folded together, and the folded portion is sewn together with a sewing thread. 6. The body protection device according to claim 4, wherein the body protection clothing has a plurality of suture lines formed in the folded portion. 7. The body protection garment includes a belt pass-through portion whose both ends are fixed so that a gap that functions as a connection portion of a seat belt is formed between the body and the reinforcing belt member. The body protection device according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein a plurality of suture lines formed by sewing threads are formed adjacent to both ends of the belt passing portion, which are fixing portions. 8. A head protection assisting device which is mounted around the neck of an occupant wearing the body protection clothing and which can protect the occupant's head. 2. The body protector according to item 1. 9. The body protection device according to claim 8, wherein the head protection auxiliary device is hollow, and when the gas is filled in the hollow portion, the auxiliary device expands to have a use shape. . 10. The body protection device according to claim 8, wherein the head protection auxiliary device is provided integrally with the body protection clothing.