JP2002362198A - Vehicle seat disposition structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle seat disposition structure movable the seats in the car width direction according to the using states and having superior generality. SOLUTION: This vehicle seat disposition structure is provided with first rear seats 26 and 28 disposed in the car width direction, a first retainer means 38 retaining the first rear seat 26 in a position approaching to the first rear seat 28, and a second retainer means 40 retaining the first rear seat 26 in the side of a side door 16a separating from the first rear seat 28.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a vehicle seat arrangement structure in which two or more seats are arranged in a vehicle width direction.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, wagons and RVs (Removable Vehicles)
Vehicles with diversity such as creational vehicles) are becoming widespread. In this type of vehicle, for example, from the first row, 2
Various requirements are met by adopting a structure or the like that allows the passenger compartment to move up to the row, and further from the first row to the third row (hereinafter referred to as walk-through).

In order to enable this type of walkthrough, a structure shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 can be considered. That is, in FIG. 16, the front seat 2a is located rearward in the vehicle length direction (the direction of arrow A) in the vehicle interior of the vehicle 1a.
The first rear seat 3a and the second rear seat 4a are arranged in three rows. A linear walk-through passage 5a is integrally provided between the front seats 2a and between the first rear seats 3a (see an arrow X in FIG. 16).

In a vehicle 1b shown in FIG. 17, a front seat 2b, a first rear seat 3b and a second rear seat 4b are arranged in three rows, and the first rear seat 3b constitutes a bench seat. The vehicle 1 b is disposed in the cabin side, that is, in the vicinity of one side door 6. Therefore, a walk-through passage 5b is provided integrally between the front seats 2b and between the first rear seat 3b and the other side door 7 (see an arrow Y in FIG. 17).

In the vehicle 1a shown in FIG. 16, the first rear seat 3a is arranged close to both side doors 6,7. For this reason, the first rear seat 3a may be in the way when the side door 6 or 7 is opened to get on and off the second rear seat 4a.

On the other hand, in the vehicle 1b shown in FIG. 17, since there is a space between the first rear seat 3b and the side door 7, the side door 7 is opened and the second rear seat 4a is opened.
, But the walk-through passage 5b meanders in the cabin and the roof is low,
The movement tends to be complicated as compared with the linear walk-through passage 5a.

[0007] Therefore, when purchasing a vehicle, the user selects any type in consideration of the above-mentioned convenience and disadvantages. However, the degree of convenience and the degree of inconvenience vary greatly depending on the age and physique of the user, and it has been pointed out that it is difficult to satisfy a wide range of users.

Therefore, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-23071, the seats disposed behind the driver's seat are composed of left and right separate independent seats which are independent of each other. 2. Description of the Related Art Seat devices that are slidable toward and away from each other are known.

[0009]

In the above prior art,
One end of a pair of guide rails is fixed on the base frame, and an independent sheet is fixed to the other end of the guide rail. The guide rail is inclined by a predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, and the inclination direction is the sliding direction of the independent seat. Therefore, the independent seat moves forward and backward between the front slide position and the rear slide position, and the independent seat cannot be moved in the vehicle width direction.

[0010] Thus, with one of the independent sheets fixed, the other independent sheet is slid to selectively form a walk-through passage between the independent sheets and between the other independent sheet and the side door. It is pointed out that the provision of the one independent seat and the other independent seat cannot be aligned in the vehicle width direction in any of the arrangement states.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve this kind of problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle seat arrangement structure which is excellent in versatility by enabling a seat to be moved in a vehicle width direction according to a use condition or the like. Aim.

[0012]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, two or more seats are arranged in the vehicle width direction, and at least one of the seats is arranged via the first holding means. While being held at a position close to another seat adjacent to the other seat, it is held at the side of the cabin separated from the another seat via the second holding means.

For this reason, by using the first holding means, a bench seat is constituted by one seat and another seat, and a walk-through passage is formed on the vehicle compartment side.
On the other hand, by using the second holding means, a captain sheet is formed, and a second central walk-through passage is formed between one sheet and another sheet. Therefore, it is possible to easily cope with various use situations and the like simply by selectively using the first holding means and the second holding means.

Further, in the present invention, one seat is movable from a position close to another seat along the lateral rail member to a cabin side portion separated from the other seat in one direction of the vehicle width. It is. Thus, only one sheet needs to be slid along the lateral rail member, and the workability of handling the one sheet is effectively improved.

[0015]

FIG. 1 shows a vehicle 12 in which a vehicle seat arrangement 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention is employed.
FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing the inside of the vehicle 12.

The vehicle 12 has front doors 14a and 14b.
And side doors 16a, 16b. The front doors 14a, 14b and the side doors 16a,
The floor 20 in the passenger compartment 18 which is opened and closed by the outside 16b
The front seats 22 and 24, the first rear seats 26 and 28, and the second
Rear seats 30 are provided in three rows. The seat arrangement structure 1 according to the present embodiment is provided on the first rear seats 26 and 28.
0 is adopted.

The first rear seat 26 includes a seat portion 32, a backrest portion 34, and a detachable headrest 36 on the upper edge of the backrest portion 34. First rear seat 28
Is configured similarly to the first rear seat 26,
The same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The seat arrangement structure 10 includes the first rear seat 2
A first holding means 38 for holding the first rear seat 26 at a first position P1 close to the first rear seat 28; and a vehicle compartment side portion separating the first rear seat 26 from the first rear seat 28, that is, a side door 16a side. And a second holding means 40 for holding at the second position P2.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first holding means 38 comprises:
First locking rods 42a and 42b provided on the floor 20 at a predetermined distance in the vehicle width direction (direction of arrow B);
There are first strikers 44a, 44b provided at a predetermined distance behind (in the direction of arrow A) the first locking rods 42a, 42b.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first locking rod 42a,
42b has a substantially U-shape.
An escape recess 46 is provided on the floor 20 located below the floors 2a and 42b as needed. First striker 4
4a and 44b also have a substantially U-shape, and a recess 48 for escape is provided below the U-shape if necessary.

The second holding means 40 is disposed in the vehicle width direction (arrow B) with the first locking rod 42b constituting the first holding means 38 interposed therebetween.
Second locking rods 50a, 50b provided on the floor 20 at predetermined intervals in the direction (direction), and a predetermined distance behind (in the direction of arrow A) the second locking rods 50a, 50b. And second strikers 52a and 52b provided on the floor 20 with the first striker 44b constituting the first holding means 38 interposed therebetween. Floor 20
Escape recesses 54 and 56 are formed as needed below the second locking rods 50a and 50b and below the second strikers 52a and 52b.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, on both sides of the seating portion 32 constituting the first rear seat 26, the first rear seat 26 is selectively provided to the first holding means 38 and the second holding means 40. Locking means 58 and locking means 60 for mounting are provided. The locking means 58 has hook members 62a and 62b fixed to the front lower end of the seat portion 32. The hook members 62a and 62b are connected to the first and second hook members.
The first locking rods 42a, 4 forming the holding means 38, 40
The locking grooves 64a and 64b are provided at predetermined intervals corresponding to the 2b and the second locking rods 50a and 50b, and extend in the horizontal direction.

The locking means 60 includes a pair of lever members 68 provided at a lower portion on the rear end side of the seat portion 32 and one ends of which engage with a pair of driving wires 66. The driving shaft 70 is fixed. One end of a latch member 72 is fixed to the rotating shaft 70, and one end of a coil spring 74 wound around the rotating shaft 70 is supported by a locking member 76 fixed to a frame (not shown). At the same time, the other end of the coil spring 74 is engaged with the projection 78 of the latch member 72.

The coil spring 74 includes a latch member 72
Is always urged in the direction of arrow C, and a claw portion 80 is provided on the other end side of the latch member 72. Latch member 72
The guide pins 82 fixed to a frame (not shown)
Is provided with a groove portion. The pair of drive wires 66 are pulled out to the front of the seating portion 32 and the operating portion 86
Are integrally engaged.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first rear seat 28 is held on the side of the side door 16b by a third holding means 90 at the side of the passenger compartment. Similarly to the first and second holding means 38, 40, the third holding means 90 includes first locking rods 92a, 92b separated by a predetermined distance, and rear portions of the first locking rods 92a, 92b. And third strikers 94a and 94b provided at a predetermined distance (in the direction of arrow A). The seating portion 32 constituting the first rear seat 28 includes:
Like the first rear seat 26, a locking means and a locking means (both not shown) are provided.

The operation of the seat arrangement structure 10 according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described below.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, when the first rear seat 26 is held by the second holding means 40 (second position P2), the first rear seat 26 is
The first rear seat 28 is arranged on the side door 16b side while being arranged on the 6a side, and a space exists between the first rear seats 26 and 28. For this reason, between the front seats 22 and 24 (the first central walk-through passage) and between the first rear seats 26 and 28 (the second central walk-through passage), the second rear seat 30 is linearly (arrow D). ) Is formed, and a so-called captain sheet mode is set. Therefore, the movement in the cabin 18 is extremely easily performed.

Next, the operation of disposing the first rear seat 26 close to the first rear seat 28 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when the operation unit 86 is pulled forward (in the direction of arrow E) of the vehicle 12, the pair of drive wires 66 connected to the operation unit 86 is pulled in the direction of arrow E. You. For this reason, the lever member 68, one end of which engages with the drive wire 66, swings in the direction of arrow F, and the pivot 70, which is the swing fulcrum of the lever member 68, resists the elastic force of the coil spring 74. To rotate. One end of a latch member 72 is fixed to the rotating shaft 70, and the latch member 72 swings in the direction of arrow G opposite to the direction of arrow C, and the claw 80 causes the second holding means 40 to move. The second striker 5 to constitute
2a, 52b.

In this state, while the rear portion of the seat portion 32 of the first rear seat 26 is tilted upward, the hook members 62a and 62b constituting the locking means 58 provided on the front side of the seat portion 32 are provided. The second locking rods 50a, 50b are released from the locking grooves 64a, 64b. Thus, the seat 32 is detached from the second holding means 40 (see FIG. 7).

Further, as shown by an arrow in FIG.
The rear seat 26 is moved from above the second holding means 40 to above the first holding means 38.
Hook members 62a, 62 provided on the seat 32
The first locking rods 42a, 42b of the first holding means 38 are engaged with the locking grooves 64a, 64b of FIG.

On the other hand, in the locking means 60, the operating portion 86 is pulled and the latch member 72 is moved to the guide pin 82 and the groove 84.
While being held at a predetermined angle in the direction of arrow G under the guide action of, the transport is performed corresponding to the first strikers 44a and 44b. Then, when the pulling force of the operation unit 86 is released,
Each latch member 72 is displaced in the direction of arrow C integrally with the rotation shaft 70 by the resilient force of the coil spring 74, and the claw portion 80 is swung and fixed in the first strikers 44a, 44b. .

As a result, the first rear seat 26 is
The first holding means 38 is held by holding means 38 as shown in FIG.
The rear seat 26 and the first rear seat 28 come into contact with each other to form a bench seat (first position P1), and a predetermined space is formed between the first rear seat 26 and the side door 16a. Therefore, the front seat 2 is provided in the passenger compartment 18.
A curved walk-through passage 102 extending between the first and second rear seats 26 and the side door 16a (the side walk-through passage) and reaching the second rear seat 30 from between the first and second rear seats 26 and the first central walk-through passage. Is formed, and a so-called bench seat mode is set (see arrow H).

In this case, the walk-through passage 102
Is bent, but a space is formed between the first rear seat 26 and the side door 16a. Therefore, particularly when the passenger gets on and off the second rear seat 30 from the side door 16a, the operation for getting on and off the second rear seat 30 is smoothly performed without being obstructed by the first rear seat 26.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the first rear seats 26 and 28 are arranged in the vehicle width direction (the direction of the arrow B). Side, while the first
The rear seat 26 is provided with first and second holding means 38, 40.
Through the first position P1 close to the first rear seat 28
And the side door 1 separated from the first rear seat 28.
It can be freely arranged at the second position P2 close to the 6a side.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, a linear walk-through passage 100 enabling center walk-through can be formed, or as shown in FIG. 8, especially from the side door 16a to the second rear seat 30. When a request or the like for smoothly getting on and off the vehicle occurs, it is possible to easily and quickly respond only by moving the first rear seat 26. Therefore, it is possible to easily cope with a change in specifications of the vehicle 12 due to a change in lifestyle and the like, and it is possible to satisfy a wide range of users.

Further, the first and second holding means 38, 4
0 denotes substantially the first locking rods 42a, 42b, the second locking rods 50a, 50b and the first strikers 44a, 44b, the second striker 52a provided on the floor 20;
52b need only be provided. For this reason, there is an advantage that the configuration of the entire seat arrangement structure 10 is simplified at a stroke.

In the first embodiment, the seat 32
Although the locking means 60 shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 is provided, a locking means 120 shown in FIG. 9 can be used instead of the locking means 60.

The locking means 120 includes a lever member 124 having one end engaged with the driving wire 122. A cam member 128 is connected to the other end of the lever member 124 via a rotation shaft 126.
Is engaged. The rotation range of the cam member 128 is regulated through the guide pin 130 and the guide groove 132, and the latch member 136 rotatable through the shaft 134 is rotated through the guide pin 138 and the guide groove 140. The movement range is regulated.

On the peripheral surface of the latch member 136, the cam member 1
And a notch 142 engaging with the notch 28
With the cam member 128 engaged with the first striker 44a, 44b or the second striker 52a,
2b are provided. Cam member 1
28 and the latch member 136 are connected to the respective guide pins 13.
0 and 138 are urged in the direction of the arrow via a coil spring 146 stretched.

In the locking means 120 constructed as described above, when the driving wire 122 is pulled in the direction of the arrow I, the lever member 124 swings in the direction of the arrow J to integrally form the cam member 128 with the rotating shaft 126. Rotates in the direction of arrow J. Then, the cam member 128 is disengaged from the notch 142 of the latch member 136, and the latch member 136 swings in the direction of arrow K under the pulling action of the coil spring 146 and the guide action of the guide pin 138 and the guide groove 140. I do. As a result, the claw portion 144 of the latch member 136 is moved to the first striker 44a, 44b or the second striker 52a, 52b.
Break away from Therefore, the lock unit 120 can perform the same operation as the lock unit 60 described above.

Next, a vehicle seat arrangement structure 200 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The first
The same components as those of the seat arrangement structure 10 according to the embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the seat arrangement structure 200 moves the first rear seat 26 away from a first position P1a close to the first rear seat 28 with respect to the cabin side. , Ie, lateral rail members 202 and 204 movably supporting a second position P2a close to the side door 16a. At the bottom of the first rear seat 26, lateral rail members 202, 2
Movable guide members 206 and 208 slidable in the vehicle width direction by engaging with 04 are fixed parallel to each other (see FIG. 12).

The lateral rail members 202 and 204 extend in the vehicle width direction (direction of arrow B) in parallel with each other, and are positioned as low as possible on the floor 20 so as not to interfere with walking. Will be arranged. Note that recesses 210 and 212 are provided on the floor 20 in the vehicle width direction, and the recesses 210 and 212 are provided.
It is desirable to dispose lateral rail members 202, 204 along 12 (see FIG. 12). Or floor 2
It is desirable to form relief openings corresponding to the lateral rail members 202 and 204 in a floor carpet (not shown) provided on the floor 0.

As shown in FIG. 13, the horizontal rail member 2
02 and 204, first holding means 214 for holding the first rear seat 26 at a first position P1a close to the first rear seat 28, and the first rear seat 26
and a second holding means 216 for holding at a second position P2a close to the a side.

First and second holding means 214, 216
Are engaged with the locking members 218 and 220 fixed to predetermined positions of the lateral rail members 202 and 204, respectively, and rotatably provided on the movable guide members 206 and 208, respectively. Flexible latch members 222, 2
24. The latch member 222 is
6 and is rotatable.
The other end of the driving wire 228 is connected to the latch member 224 while the other end of the driving wire 228 is engaged with the latch member 224. The latch members 222 and 224 are urged toward the locking members 218 and 220 via a spring (not shown).

The seat arrangement structure 20 constructed as described above
0, when the first rear seat 26 is changed from the captain seat mode shown in FIG. 10 to the bench seat mode (see the solid line in FIG. 11), first, as shown in FIG. Rocked. For this reason,
Latch member 222 is separated from locking member 218, and latch member 224 is separated from locking member 220 via drive wire 228. Therefore, the second holding means 216
, The fixing action of the first rear seat 26 is released.

In this state, the first rear seat 26 is moved along the rail members 202 and 204 in the first rear seat 2.
After being moved to the 8 side, the operation of the operation lever 226 is released. As a result, the latch members 222 and 224
The first rear seat 26 is fixed to the bench seat mode by engaging with the locking members 218 and 220 constituting the holding means 214.

As described above, in the second embodiment, only the first rear seat 26 is slid in the vehicle width direction along the lateral rail members 202 and 204, and the first rear seat 26 is moved in the captain seat mode and the bench. It can be changed to the sheet mode. Therefore, in particular, the first rear seat 26
, The movement of the first rear seat 26 can be more easily and efficiently performed.

FIG. 14 is a perspective explanatory view of a vehicle seat arrangement structure 300 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Note that the same components as those of the seat arrangement structure 10 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The seat arrangement structure 300 includes first holding means 302 for holding the first rear seat 26 at a first position P1 close to another first rear seat (not shown), and another first holding seat 302 for holding the first rear seat 26 (not shown). A second position P2 which is held at a second position P2 close to the side of the vehicle compartment away from the first rear seat;
Holding means 304.

First and second holding means 302 and 304
Have common locking rods 306 and 308 extending a predetermined length in the vehicle width direction corresponding to the range in which the first rear seat 26 moves in the vehicle width direction (the direction of arrow B). The locking rods 306 and 308 have a guide function when moving the first rear seat 26 in the vehicle width direction, and a hook member 62 a provided on the front side of the seating portion 32 of the first rear seat 26. , 62b are engaged with the locking rods 306, 308, respectively, so that the first rear seat 26 is movable between the first position P1 and the second position P2 along the vehicle width direction.

The seat arrangement structure 30 thus configured
At 0, for example, when arranging the first rear seat 26 from the first position P1 to the second position P2, the operation described below is performed.

First, the operating portion 86 is pulled in the direction of arrow E, and the lever member 68 swings in the direction of arrow E via the driving wire 66. Therefore, the latch member 72 having one end fixed to the rotating shaft 70 swings in the direction of arrow G, and the claw 8
0 is the first striker 44 constituting the first holding means 302
a, 44b. In this state, as shown in FIG. 15, the rear side of the seat portion 32 of the first rear seat 26 is tilted upward to release the locking means 60, and the hook members 62a, 62b constituting the locking means 58 are engaged. It is engaged on the stop rods 306, 308.

Next, the first rear seat 26 moves from the first position P1 to the second position P2 while maintaining the forward leaning posture shown in FIG. At this time, the hook members 62a and 62b provided on the seat portion 32 of the first rear seat 26
The first rear seat 26 moves in the vehicle width direction in a state where the first rear seat 26 is engaged with the seats 06 and 308.

For this reason, in the third embodiment, the operator moves the first rear seat 26 from the first position P1 to the second position P.
The transfer of the first rear seat 26 is simplified since there is no need to support the entire weight of the first rear seat 26 during transfer to the second rear seat 26. Moreover, the hook members 62a, 62b
Is always engaged with the locking rod bodies 306, 308,
The work of positioning the first rear seat 26 becomes easy. Thus, an effect that the operability is further improved can be obtained.

[0056]

As described above, in the vehicle seat arranging structure according to the present invention, two or more seats are arranged in the vehicle width direction, and at least one seat is adjacent to the seat via the first holding means. While being held at a position close to another seat that fits, it is held at the side of the vehicle compartment that is separated from the another seat via the second holding means. For this reason, one seat and another seat constitute a bench seat to provide a walk-through passage on the side of the vehicle compartment, or a captain seat constitutes a space between the one seat and the another seat. The passage for walk-through is selectively and easily formed. Therefore, one seat can be moved in the vehicle width direction in accordance with various use situations and the like, and an advantage of excellent versatility can be obtained.

Further, in the present invention, one seat is movable from a position close to another seat along the lateral rail member to a side of the cabin separated from the other seat in one direction of the vehicle width. It is. Thus, only one sheet needs to be slid along the lateral rail member, and the workability of handling the one sheet is effectively improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the inside of a vehicle incorporating a vehicle seat arrangement structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory schematic plan view of the inside of the vehicle.

FIG. 3 shows first and second parts constituting the seat arrangement structure.
It is a plane explanatory view of a holding means.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory perspective view of the seat arrangement structure.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory side view of the seat arrangement structure.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective explanatory view showing a state where first rear seats are separated from each other.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory perspective view when one of the first rear seats is moved from the second holding means to the first holding means.

FIG. 8 is a perspective explanatory view showing a state in which the one first rear seat is arranged on another first rear seat side.

FIG. 9 is a perspective explanatory view of another locking means constituting the seat arrangement structure.

FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective explanatory view showing the inside of a vehicle incorporating a vehicle seat arrangement structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory plan view of the seat arrangement structure.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory side view of the seat arrangement structure.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory side view of holding means constituting the seat arrangement structure.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory perspective view of a vehicle seat arrangement structure according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a side view illustrating the operation of the seat arrangement structure.

FIG. 16 is a plan view showing an arrangement state of a center walkthrough.

FIG. 17 is a plan view showing an arrangement state of a bench sheet.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 200, 300 ... seat arrangement structure 12 ... vehicle 16a, 16b ...
Side door 18 Car cabin 20 Floor 26, 28, 30 Rear seat 32 Seating part 38, 40, 214, 216, 302, 324 Holding means 42a, 42b, 50a, 50b, 306, 308 Locking rod 44a, 44b, 52a, 52b ... striker 58 ... locking means 60, 120 ... locking means 62a, 62b ... hook members 66, 228 ... drive wires 72, 136, 222, 224 ... latch members 202, 204 ... lateral rail members 206, 208 ...
Movable guide member 218, 220 ... locking member 226 ... operation lever

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A three-row seat comprising a front seat, a center seat and a rear seat is sequentially arranged in the vehicle length direction.
In the vehicle, wherein the front seat has a first central walk-through passage formed between a driver seat and a passenger seat, and the central seat has two or more seats arranged in a vehicle width direction. A first position in which at least one of the center seats is brought close to another seat adjacent to the one seat in the vehicle width direction to form a side walk-through passage between the seat and a side door; A second door between the seat and the other seat by bringing the seat closer to the side door which is separated in one direction of the vehicle width from the other seat;
First and second holding means for selectively holding at a second position forming a central walk-through passage; and a first and second holding means provided below the one sheet.
An operating lever for releasing the holding state of the holding means so that the one seat can be moved between the first and second positions; and wherein the one seat of the center seat is the first seat. When disposed at the position, the first central walk-through passage is connected to the side walk-through passage, and a walk-through passage through which the occupants of the front seat and the rear seat can get on and off from the side door is provided. On the other hand, when the operation lever is operated to release the holding state of the first holding means, and the one sheet is placed at the second position by the second holding means, the first center walk is performed. A vehicle seat arrangement structure, wherein a walk-through passage movable from the through passage to the rear seat through the second central walk-through passage is formed. 2. Three rows of front seats, center seats and rear seats are sequentially arranged in the vehicle length direction.
In the vehicle, wherein the front seat has a first central walk-through passage formed between a driver seat and a passenger seat, and the central seat has two or more seats arranged in a vehicle width direction. A first position in which at least one of the center seats is brought close to another seat adjacent to the one seat in the vehicle width direction to form a side walk-through passage between the seat and a side door; A second door between the seat and the other seat by bringing the seat closer to the side door which is separated in one direction of the vehicle width from the other seat;
A pair of parallel lateral rail members for selectively holding at a second position forming a central walk-through passage and slidably supporting the one sheet between the first and second positions; A movable guide member fixed to the bottom of the one seat and slidable in the vehicle width direction by engaging with the lateral rail member; and a movable guide member provided on the lateral rail member and the movable guide member. First and second holding means for holding a sheet at the first and second positions, respectively, provided below the one sheet, the first and second holding means;
An operating lever for releasing the holding state of the holding means to allow the one seat to slide between the first and second positions, wherein the one of the center seats is the first seat. When disposed at the position, the first central walk-through passage is connected to the side walk-through passage, and a walk-through passage through which the occupants of the front seat and the rear seat can get on and off from the side door is provided. On the other hand, the operation lever is operated to release the holding state of the first holding means, the one sheet is slid, and the one sheet is arranged at the second position by the second holding means. In this case, a walk-through passage movable from the first central walk-through passage to the rear seat through the second central walk-through passage is formed. Vehicle seat arranging structure that.