JP2003146124A - Passenger vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a passenger vehicle easy to move inside and to get on and off. SOLUTION: This invented passenger vehicle is a one box type passenger vehicle having a movement space Sx provided inside of a wide main entrance 4 and passenger can move from the movement space Sx to all seating position of inside of the vehicle. Consequently, a driver can enter from the main entrance 4 to take a driver's seat 12. For example, a woman with a child or the like can enter from the main entrance 4 with the child and take the driver's seat 12 after making the child seated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a one-box type passenger car.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a one-box type passenger car used for moving a number of people in a family unit has a driver seat 52, a passenger seat 53, central seats 54, 55 and a rear seat 56 as shown in FIG. And so on. The driver's seat 52 side is provided with a right front passenger opening 52h opened and closed by a driver's seat door 58, and the passenger seat 53 side is provided with a left front passenger entrance 53h opened and closed by a passenger seat door 59.
Then, the passengers get on and off the driver's seat 52 or the passenger seat 53 from the right front entrance 52h and the left front entrance 53h. Further, behind the passenger seat door 59, there is provided a central entrance 60h which is opened and closed by a slide door 60, and the central seats 54h, 55 and the rear seat 56 are boarded and aboarded from the central entrance 60h.

[0003]

However, the passenger car described above is inconvenient when, for example, a woman carrying a child in a stroller or a person carrying a large baggage gets on and off. That is, when the woman gets on, the sliding door 60 is usually used.
Open and seat the child on the central seat 55 or the like through the central entrance 60h, fold the stroller and place it in the passenger compartment, close the slide door 60, and move to the front right of the passenger car to open the driver seat 58. Open and get in the driver's seat 52 from the right front entrance 52h. Similarly, when a person carrying a large baggage gets on the vehicle, the slide door 60 is opened to put the baggage in the passenger compartment, the slide door 60 is closed, the driver's seat door 58 is opened, and the right front entrance 52h is opened. Get in the driver seat 52.

As described above, in the case of a woman with children or a person carrying a large baggage, it is necessary to open and close a plurality of doors at the time of getting on and off and move between those doors.
Getting on and off is troublesome. In particular, in the case of rain or the like, the harmful effect is great. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a passenger vehicle that is easy to move indoors and that is easy to get on and off.

[0005]

The above-mentioned problems can be solved by the inventions of the respective claims. The invention of claim 1 is a one-box type passenger vehicle, wherein a main entrance having a width of about one-third of the total length of the vehicle is provided on a side surface of a passenger compartment opposite to a driver's seat, and the main entrance A moving space is provided inside, and the occupant can move from the moving space to seating positions of all seats in the vehicle interior.

According to the present invention, since the passenger can move from the moving space to the seating positions of all seats in the passenger compartment, the passenger who has boarded from the main entrance can directly sit in the driver's seat. . For this reason, for example, even a woman with children can sit in the driver's seat as it is after getting on with the child from the main entrance and seating the child on the seat. Therefore, the passenger car can be easily moved inside the room, and the passengers can easily get on and off the vehicle. Further, since the main entrance is provided on the side of the passenger compartment opposite to the driver's seat, it is possible to freely get on and off the main entrance safely without being obstructed by other vehicles.

Further, according to the second aspect of the invention, the front passenger entrance is provided on the front side surface of the passenger compartment, and the driver's seat is provided inside the front passenger entrance. It becomes possible to get into the driver's seat from the front entrance as in the case of passenger cars.

Further, according to the third aspect of the invention, since the seat that can be folded and stored in the side wall of the passenger compartment is provided in the passenger compartment, the passenger compartment space can be narrowed by the unused seat when the number of passengers is small. There is no. That is, the vehicle interior space can be effectively used. Further, according to the invention of claim 4, since the seat used for another purpose by being folded is provided in the passenger compartment, the passenger compartment space can be effectively and conveniently used also when the number of passengers is small.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A passenger car according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The passenger car according to the present embodiment is a one-box type passenger car, and FIGS. 1 and 2 show a schematic plan view, a perspective view, and the like of the passenger car with the passenger seat folded and the central seat accommodated. 3 is a schematic plan view (FIG. A) and perspective view (B) of the passenger car in which the central seat is stored, and FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view of the passenger car in which the passenger seat and the central seat can be seated. It is a figure (A figure) and a perspective view (B figure). The width direction of the passenger car is shown as the X direction, the front-rear direction as the Y direction, and the height direction as the Z direction.

As shown in FIG. 4 and the like, the passenger car 1 according to this embodiment has a front passenger entrance 2a for the driver's seat formed on the right front side surface of the body 2, and the front edge of the front passenger entrance 2a. Part 2
A driver's seat door 3 that opens and closes the front entrance 2a is attached to the door f in a door-like rotatable state. A wide main entrance 2m having a width of about one-third of the entire length of the vehicle is formed in the center of the left side surface of the body 2, and a large slide door 4 for opening and closing the main entrance 2m is attached to the body 2. It is attached to the outside of the so that it can slide back and forth.

A vehicle interior R is formed by arranging an interior wall material 5 inside the body 2. A driver's seat 12 and a passenger's seat 13 are installed on the right and left in the front part of the passenger compartment R, and between the driver's seat 12 and the passenger's seat 13, as shown in FIG. There is provided a space S1 through which The driver's seat 12 includes a seat cushion 12k and a seat back 12b.
It is a general seat composed of and, and is configured to be slidable back and forth within a certain range.

The passenger seat 13 is a seat that can also be used as a table and is slidable forward of the driver seat 12. The forward limit position of the passenger seat 13 is set to the lower position of the instrument panel 7.
As shown in FIG. 3B, the passenger seat 13 is composed of a seat cushion 13k and a seat back 13b,
The seat back 13b is configured to be able to be moved forward to a position where it abuts on the seat cushion 13k. And
When the seat back 13b of the passenger seat 13 is tilted forward, the back surface of the seat back 13b is substantially horizontal.
A square plate-shaped table member 13f is attached to the back surface of the seat back 13b, and a table surface, a drink holder, and the like are formed on the table member 13f.

The front passenger seat 13 with the seat back 13b tilted forward is slid to the forward limit position, and the front end portion of the seat back 13b located on the front side of the table member 13f and the headrest 13h are shown in FIG. 2 (A). As shown, it is stored under the instrument panel 7. In this state, the passenger seat 13 is used as a table. In this way, by holding the passenger seat 13 that has become a table at the forward limit position, the periphery of the passenger seat 13 can be widely used and the usability for the driver is improved. In order to allow the passenger seat 13 in the table state to be seated, after sliding the passenger seat 13 rearward, the seat back 13b
Should be raised from a substantially horizontal position to a predetermined tilt position.

Behind the driver's seat 12, as shown in FIG. 4B, a central seat 14 for one person is installed. The central seat 14 is a seat that can be stored in the recess 5s on the side wall of the vehicle compartment in a folded state.
4k and the seat back 14b. It should be noted that after the central sheet 14 is stored, the makeup lid 5e is placed in the recess 5s.
Is covered (see FIG. 1B). The right side portion of the seat cushion 14k of the central seat 14 is connected to a lower end portion of the recess 5s by a connecting member (not shown) in an upright state. Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (B), on the lower side of the left side portion of the seat cushion 14k, two columns 14e are provided at a use position (a standing position) and a standby position (a position along the seat cushion 14k). It is mounted so that it can rotate between them.

The length of the column 14e is set so that the seat cushion 14k can be held at the seatable position in the standing position. That is, at the seatable position, the seat cushion 14k is supported from the left and right by the column 14e and the connecting member. The seat back 14b is configured so that the tilt angle can be adjusted between the folded position where it abuts on the seat cushion 14k and the use position where the seat cushion 14k has a predetermined angle with respect to the seat cushion 14k.

In order to store the central seat 14 in the recess 5s on the side wall of the vehicle compartment, first, the seat back 14b is tilted forward until it comes into contact with the seat cushion 14k, and the central seat 1
Fold 4 Next, the seat cushion 14k is rotated upright about the connecting member to house the central seat 14 in the recess 5s on the side wall of the vehicle compartment. Next, the two columns 14
After returning e to the standby position (a position along the seat cushion 14k), the recess 5s is closed by the makeup lid 5e. When the center sheet 14 is to be used, the reverse operation is performed.

Behind the central seat 14, a three-seat rear seat 16 is installed. The rear seat 16 is composed of a seat cushion 16k and a seat back 16b like other seats, and is configured to be slidable back and forth within a certain range. The rear seat 16 may be composed of three or two one-person seats.

On the left side of the central seat 14 (between the passenger seat 13 and the rear seat 16) and inside the main entrance 2m,
A moving space Sx is provided. The moving space Sx has a plane area larger than at least the projected plane area of the one-person seat, and as shown in FIG. As described above, the moving space Sx is located on the left side of the central seat 14 and in front of the rear seat 16, so that the passenger who has entered the moving space Sx from the main entrance 2m has the central seat 14 and It becomes possible to sit on the rear seat 16 as it is (see the white arrow in FIG. 4).

Further, since the moving space Sx is connected to the space S1 between the driver's seat 12 and the passenger seat 13, the passenger sits in the driver's seat 12 or the passenger seat 13 from the moving space Sx through the space S1. become able to.

Next, the handling of the passenger car 1 will be briefly described. FIG. 1A shows a seat layout when one to three people use the passenger car 1. In this case, the seats that can be seated except the driver's seat 12 are the rear seats 16, and the passenger seat 13 is used as a table. That is, the seat back 13b of the passenger seat 13 is moved forward and the entire passenger seat 13 is moved to the forward limit position,
The front end of the seat back 13b and the headrest 13h are housed under the instrument panel 7. Further, the rear seat 16 is slid forward to secure the luggage space W behind the rear seat 16.

As described above, since the table is provided diagonally to the left of the driver's seat 12, the usability for the driver is improved. Further, since the passenger seat 13 is at the forward limit position, the moving space Sx spreads to the side of the driver's seat 12, and the moving space Sx
It becomes easy to sit on the driver's seat 12 from x.

FIG. 3A shows a seat layout when the passenger car 1 is used by 4 to 5 people. In this case, the seats that can be seated except the driver's seat 12 are the passenger seat 1
3 and the rear seat 16, the central seat 14 is folded and stored in the recess 5s of the vehicle compartment side wall. At this time,
Since the decorative lid 5e is covered on the recess 5s, the passenger compartment R
There is no loss of aesthetics. In this way, since the central seat 14 is stored in the recess 5s on the side wall of the vehicle compartment, the vehicle interior R
A large space can be provided in the center of the room, improving the comfort.

FIG. 4 shows a seat layout when the passenger car 1 is used by six people. In this case, by sliding the rear seat 16 rearward and pulling out the central seat 14 from the recess 5s on the side wall of the vehicle compartment for use, all seats 12, 13, 14, 16 in the vehicle compartment R can be seated. Therefore, a large number of people can be efficiently boarded.
Even in this case, since the moving space Sx is provided on the left side of the central seat 14 (between the passenger seat 13 and the rear seat 16) and inside the main entrance 2m, the main entrance 2m
An occupant boarded in the moving space Sx can easily seat on the central seat 14 and the rear seat 16, and
It becomes possible to sit in the driver's seat 12 or the passenger seat 13 through the space S1 (see the white arrow).

As described above, according to the passenger car 1 according to the present embodiment, all the seats 1 in the passenger compartment R from the moving space Sx.
Since it is possible to sit at 2, 13, 14, and 16, it is possible to get on from the main entrance 2 m and sit in the driver's seat.
For this reason, for example, even in the case of a woman with children, board the child from the wide main entrance 2m together with the child, and bring the child to the passenger seat 13
It is possible to sit on the driver's seat 12 as it is after sitting on the vehicle. Therefore, the movement of the passenger car 1 in the room is facilitated, and getting on and off is facilitated.

Further, since the main entrance 2m is provided on the side of the passenger compartment opposite to the driver's seat 12, the sliding door 4 can be opened freely without being obstructed by the passage of other vehicles, and the main entrance 2m can be opened. It is possible to get on and off safely. In addition, since the front passenger entrance 2a that is opened and closed by the driver's seat door 3 is provided separately from the main passenger entrance 2m, the driver can get into the driver's seat 12 from the front passenger entrance 2a as in a conventional passenger car. Will also be possible.

Further, the central seat 14 is provided with the recess 5 on the side wall of the passenger compartment.
s can be stored in the passenger seat 13 and the instrument panel 7
Since it can be used as a table in the position of, when the passenger car 1 is used by a small number of people, unused seats are not present in the space inside the vehicle interior R, and the space inside the vehicle interior R can be effectively used. Like

In this embodiment, the central seat 14 is housed in the recess 5s on the side wall of the passenger compartment and the passenger seat 13 is used as a table. However, the back of the seat back 14b of the central seat 14 is the passenger seat. It is also possible to use the central seat 14 as a table with a structure similar to the table member 13f on the back surface of the seat back 13b of No. 13. It is also possible to fold the passenger seat 13 so that it can be completely stored under the instrument panel 7. Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which the front passenger entrance 2a and the driver door 3 are provided on the driver's seat 12 side is shown, but the front passenger entrance 2a and the like may not be provided particularly on the driver's seat 12 side. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, an example in which the main entrance 2m is opened and closed by the slide door 4 is shown, but the invention is not limited to this, and a general hinged door or a double door type door may be used.

[0028]

According to the present invention, for example, even in the case of a woman with children, after getting on the main door together with the child so that the child sits on the seat, the child can easily move in the passenger compartment, and then the driver's seat It is easy to get in and out of a passenger car because you can sit down.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a passenger car according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention (FIG. A) and a perspective view of a rear portion of a passenger compartment seen obliquely from the front (B).
Figure).

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the front portion of the passenger compartment of the passenger car (FIG. A).
FIG. 3 is a perspective view (FIG. B) of the front part of the vehicle compartment as seen obliquely from the rear.

FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of a passenger car (FIG. A) and a perspective view of a front part of a passenger compartment seen obliquely from behind (FIG. B).

FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view of a passenger vehicle (FIG. A) and a perspective view of a passenger compartment seen obliquely from the front (FIG. 4).

FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of a conventional passenger car.

[Explanation of symbols]

Sx moving space R compartment 1 passenger car 2m main entrance 2a Front entrance 3 driver's door 4 sliding doors 12 Driver's seat 13 passenger seat 14 Central sheet (sheet) 16 Rear seat (seat)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A one-box type passenger car having a main entrance having a width of about one-third of the total length of the vehicle on the side of the passenger compartment opposite to the driver's seat, and inside the main entrance. A passenger car, which is provided with a moving space, and is configured so that a passenger can move from the moving space to seating positions of all seats in the passenger compartment. 2. The passenger vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a front side entrance is provided on a front side surface of the passenger compartment, and a driver's seat is provided inside the front entrance. Characteristic passenger car. 3. The passenger car according to claim 1, wherein a seat that can be folded and stored in a side wall of the passenger compartment is provided in the passenger compartment. Passenger car. 4. The passenger car according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a seat used for another purpose by being folded is provided in the passenger compartment. Passenger car.