JP2004291876A - Ottoman for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ottoman for a vehicle improving an operating property to a using state and inexpensive. <P>SOLUTION: This ottoman for the vehicle is constituted of an ottoman main body free to support a leg part of a rider and a supporting means 11 free to respectively move the ottoman main body 9 to a front side position of a seat cushion 17 at a roughly horizontal position and a lower surface position 17b of the seat cushion 17 at a lifting position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a vehicle ottoman.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional vehicle ottoman, for example, in order to reliably avoid interference between the ottoman and an obstacle, a leg rest and a seat back are rotatably mounted in front and behind a seat cushion of a vehicle seat, and the ottoman is attached to the leg rest. The seat back actuator, leg rest actuator, and ottoman actuator are used to adjust the angle of the seat back and leg rest and position the ottoman, and a proximity sensor is provided at the tip of the ottoman. When the approach of an obstacle is detected, the downward movement of the leg rest is stopped and the ottoman is retracted, so that when the leg rest or the ottoman is moved, the ottoman interferes with an obstacle such as a passenger's baggage. Can be reliably prevented ( In example, see Patent Document 1.).
[0003]
Further, in order to enhance the safety of the vehicle ottoman in the state of being placed on the foot, the ottoman is connected to the front portion of the seat cushion so as to be deployable, and the ottoman is deployed between the footing position and the storage position by the electric drive mechanism. The ottoman is composed of an ottoman body that is deployed from a storage position stored in a storage recess formed in the front portion of the seat cushion to a footrest position, and a slide body that is disposed to be able to advance and retreat with respect to the ottoman body. A linear moving mechanism having a mover that is moved in the front-rear direction of the vehicle by an electric motor, and the ottoman body is deployed from the storage position to the foot position side, and the sliding body is projected forward from the ottoman body. A second link mechanism, wherein the first link mechanism has one end fixed to the seat cushion side. A pair of front and rear links rotatably pivotally supported at predetermined intervals on the support bracket, and the other end pivotally supported at predetermined intervals on the ottoman body, and attached to the pair of front and rear links And a pair of covers that cover the space between the two links when the ottoman body is deployed (for example, see Patent Document 2).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-240616 [Patent Document 2]
JP 2000-201772 A [0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional vehicle ottoman technique, moving the ottoman stored in a state of being seated on a seat cushion to a use state is not a human operation in a limited space of the vehicle. It is natural and difficult to operate, and if these operations are electrified, the number of parts and weight may increase, and the cost may increase.
[0006]
The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a conventional technique, and provides an inexpensive vehicle ottoman with improved operability in use.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, an ottoman main body capable of supporting a leg portion of an occupant, and a support capable of moving the ottoman main body to a front position of the seat cushion in a substantially horizontal position and a lower surface position of the seat cushion in a flip-up position. And means.
[0008]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the ottoman body is used, the ottoman body can be incorporated into a so-called tip-up seat that is flipped up by raising the seat cushion. Cost can be reduced.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle ottoman according to the first aspect, wherein the seat cushion is rotatable in a substantially horizontal direction.
[0010]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the seat cushion supporting the ottoman body can be rotated in a substantially horizontal direction, so that comfort in a vehicle is improved.
[0011]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle ottoman according to the first or second aspect, wherein the seat cushion is capable of performing one of forward and backward movement, left and right movement, and front and rear movement on the floor. It is characterized by.
[0012]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the seat cushion can be moved in any of a front-back movement, a left-right movement, and a front-rear left-right movement, the position of the ottoman main body supported by the seat cushion is seated by an occupant. Regardless of the position of the seat, it can be moved to any position, enabling a significant expansion of the adjustment range, making it easier to match the preference of the occupant who throws his feet, and improving the occupant's retention of residence.
[0013]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle ottoman according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the ottoman body is disposed between the storage position and the use position by the support means. A movable frame member, and a frame member supported in the frame member and divided in the front-rear direction, and each of which is movable to a closed position along the frame member and to a support position substantially perpendicular to the closed position. A first footrest and a second footrest; and a third footrest supported outside the frame member and movable to a closed position along the frame member and a support position located on the front side of the vehicle with respect to the frame member. I do.
[0014]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the occupant's foot can be held in any of the first, second, and third footrests, it is possible to reliably cope with the length of the foot.
[0015]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle ottoman according to the fourth aspect, wherein the first and second footrests are constantly biased toward a closed position along the frame member. .
[0016]
According to the invention described in claim 5, when the ottoman main body is not used, the ottoman body automatically returns to a position where the ottoman body is not used, so that the storing operation is not complicated.
[0017]
The invention according to claim 6 is the vehicle ottoman according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the ottoman main body has a position substantially along the ottoman main body and a load applied to the ottoman main body. A leg which can be moved to a position where it can escape to the floor is provided.
[0018]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 6, since the load applied to the ottoman body can be released to the floor by the legs, the position of the ottoman body is determined, and an excessive load such as cantilever is applied to the ottoman body. Since the material is not added and the material may be thinner, the weight can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.
[0019]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle ottoman according to the sixth aspect, wherein the leg is constantly urged to the closed position side along the frame member and is held upright on the floor by stopper means. It is characterized by being possible.
[0020]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 7, since the legs can be erected on the floor by the stopper means, the weight of the occupant added on the ottoman is not affected at all.
[0021]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0022]
Reference numeral 1 denotes a vehicle seat, which is a first sheet 2, 3 disposed on the front side, a second sheet 4, 5 disposed immediately behind the first sheet 2, 3, and a second sheet. The ottoman 8 is provided on the second seats 4 and 5. The third seats 6 and 7 are provided immediately behind the seats 4 and 5.
[0023]
The second seats 4 and 5 are fixed to the floor 12 by a long fixed rail 13 extending in the front-rear direction, a movable rail slidable on the fixed rail 13 (not shown), and a locking device for the movable rail. A sliding device 14 having the above configuration, a rotating device 15 supported on a movable rail of the sliding device 14 and rotatable in a substantially horizontal direction, a reclining device 16 supported by the rotating device 15, and a reclining device 16 The reclining device 16 includes a seat cushion 17 that can be moved to a substantially horizontal position and a jumping position, a seat back 18 that can be tilted in the front-rear direction by the reclining device 16, and a headrest 19 that is supported by the seat back 18.
[0024]
The ottoman 8 includes an ottoman main body 9 capable of supporting an occupant's legs (not shown), a front position 17a of the seat cushion 17 at a substantially horizontal position of the second seats 4, 5, and a seat cushion at a flip-up position shown in FIG. The ottoman main body 9 can be moved to the lower surface position 17b of the support member 17 at a lower position 17b. As shown in FIG. 6, the support means 11 is rotatably supported by pins 32 on a bracket 31 welded to the frame 30 of the seat cushion 17.
[0025]
The ottoman main body 9 has a rectangular frame member 20 movable between a storage position and a diagonally front side, which is a use position, by the support means 11, and is supported within the frame member 20 and moves the frame member 20 back and forth. First and second footrests 21 and 22 each of which is divided in the direction and is movable to a closed position along the frame member 20 and a support position substantially perpendicular to the closed position, and is supported outside the frame member 20; The third footrest 23 is configured to be movable to a closed position along the frame member 20 and to a support position located on the front side of the vehicle with respect to the frame member 20. The first and second footrests 21 and 22 are common components. The first footrest 21 is disposed on the rear side of the frame member 20 and the second footrest 22 is disposed on the front side. , The second footrests 21 and 22 cover the frame member 20.
[0026]
The frame member 20 includes a pipe-shaped first frame member 26 in which front ends 11a, 11a of the support means 11, 11 are welded and supported and extend in the left-right direction, and a front side of the first frame member 26. A pipe-shaped second frame member 27 which is arranged at a distance and extends in the left-right direction, and is welded to the left and right ends of the first frame member 26 and the second frame member 27 and is front-rear And third and fourth frame members 28 and 29 having a U-shaped cross section.
[0027]
The first and second footrests 21 and 22 have a left-right width bridged between the third and fourth frame members 28 and 29 of the frame member 20 and are provided on the third and fourth frame members 28 and 29. The frame 34 is composed of a frame 34 rotatably supported by the first pin 33 supported by the shaft, and a pad 35 made of a cushioning material placed and supported on the entire upper surface of the frame 34. As shown in FIG. 7, the first stopper pin 36 for holding the rear end 34a of the frame 34 at a position along the frame member 20 is provided at the lower side of the third and fourth frame members 28 and 29. It is housed in the recess 38 that has been raised, and is welded and supported by the third and fourth frame members 28 and 29. As shown in FIG. 7, the second stopper pin 37 for holding the front end 34b of the frame 34 at a position perpendicular to the frame member 20 (indicated by a two-dot chain line) is similar to the third and fourth frame members 28. , 29 are supported by welding. Reference numeral 39 denotes a winding spring wound around the first pin 33, which constantly urges the frame 34 toward the first stopper pin 36 via the first pin 33. The second footrests 21 and 22 are constantly urged toward the closed position along the frame member 20.
[0028]
The third footrest 23 includes a frame 40 formed in a U-shape in a top view, and a pipe-shaped buffer 41 made of a buffer material disposed in the middle of the frame 40. Third and fourth frame members 28 and 29 are rotatably supported by second pins 42 and 42 which are rotatably supported substantially in the center. A winding spring 43 is wound around one of the second pins 42 and constantly biases the frame 40 toward the frame member 20, so that the third footrest 23 always closes along the frame member 20. It is urged to the position side. Therefore, the third footrest 23 is movable to a closed position along the frame member 20 and a support position located on the vehicle front side with respect to the frame member 20.
[0029]
The ottoman main body 9 is provided with a leg 24 that can move to a position substantially along the ottoman main body 9 and to a position where the load applied to the ottoman main body 9 can be released to the floor 12. The leg 24 includes a U-shaped frame 44 as viewed from the front, and a mounting bracket 45 that is welded and supported at each free end of the frame 44. The mounting bracket 45 is attached to the frame member 20. Are rotatably supported by third pins 47 and 47 on a bracket 46 supported by welding to the second frame member 27. A winding spring 48 is wound around the third pin 47 and constantly biases the frame 44 toward the frame member 20, so that the leg 24 is always in the closed position along the frame member 20. Become biased to the side. Therefore, the leg 24 is movable to a closed position along the frame member 20 and a support position located on the floor 12 side of the frame member 20.
[0030]
The legs 24 can be erected and held on the floor 12 by stopper means 25. The stopper means 25 has a front end 25a rotatably supported by a fourth pin 49 on the side of the frame 44 of the leg 24, and an elongated hole 50 formed in the rear end 25b. The fifth pin 52 supported by the third frame member 28 is engaged with the elongated hole 50 and the stopper hole 51 formed in the elongated hole 50. With the fifth pin 52 locked in the stopper hole 51, the leg 24 is supported in the state shown in FIGS. A winding spring 53 is wound around the fourth pin 49 and urges the stopper pin 51 in the direction in which the fifth pin 52 is engaged. Reference numeral 54 denotes a handle operable to remove the fifth pin 52 from the stopper hole 51.
[0031]
Since the embodiment of the present invention has such a configuration, its operation will be described below.
[0032]
When the ottoman body 9 is used, as shown in FIG. 5, the ottoman body 9 can be incorporated into a so-called tip-up seat that is flipped up, so that the operability of the ottoman body 9 is improved. Can be reduced.
[0033]
Since the seat cushion 17 supporting the ottoman body 9 can be rotated in a substantially horizontal direction by the rotating device 15, the comfort in a vehicle is improved.
[0034]
Since the seat cushion 17 can move back and forth on the floor 2, the position of the ottoman body 9 that can be supported by the seat cushion 17 is independent of the position of the second seats 4 and 5 on which the occupant is seated. Since the user can move to any position, the adjustment range can be greatly expanded, it becomes easy to match the preference of the occupant who throws his feet, and the occupant's retention of living is improved.
[0035]
The ottoman body 9 includes a frame member 20 movable between the storage position and the use position between the oblique front sides by the support means 11, and a frame member 20 supported within the frame member 20 and moving the frame member 20 in the front-rear direction. And first and second footrests 21 and 22 each of which can be moved to a closed position along the frame member 20 and a support position substantially perpendicular to the closed position, and a frame supported outside the frame member 20 and The third footrest 23 is configured to be movable to a closed position along the member 20 and to a supporting position located on the front side of the vehicle with respect to the frame member. If one of the third footrests 21, 22, 23 is raised, the occupant's foot can be held, so that it is possible to reliably respond to the length of the foot.
[0036]
Since the first and second footrests 21 and 22 are constantly urged to the closed position side along the frame member 20, when the ottoman main body 9 is not used, the ottoman body 9 automatically returns to the unused position, and the storing operation is performed. Is no longer necessary.
[0037]
The ottoman body 9 is provided with legs 24 that can be moved to a position substantially along the ottoman body 9 and to a position where the load applied to the ottoman body 9 can be released to the floor 12. The position of 9 is determined, and an unreasonable load such as cantilever is not applied to the ottoman main body 9, and the material may be thinner by that amount, so that the weight can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.
[0038]
Since the leg 24 is always urged toward the closed position along the frame member 20 and can be erected and held on the floor 12 by the stopper means 25, there is no influence on the weight of the occupant added on the ottoman 8. Will not be.
[0039]
Although the seat cushion 17 has been described as being movable back and forth on the floor 12, the present invention is not limited to this, and any one of left-right movement, front-back and left-right movement may be possible. In addition, although a vehicle has been described as an example of a vehicle, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is needless to say that all ottomans provided on seats of vehicles such as aircraft, ships, and railways are included.
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the ottoman body is used, the ottoman body can be incorporated into a so-called tip-up seat that is flipped up by raising the seat cushion. Cost can be reduced.
[0041]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the seat cushion supporting the ottoman body can be rotated in a substantially horizontal direction, so that comfort in a vehicle is improved.
[0042]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the seat cushion can be moved in any of a front-back movement, a left-right movement, and a front-back left-right movement, the position of the ottoman body supported by the seat cushion is seated by an occupant. Regardless of the position of the seat, it can be moved to any position, enabling a large expansion of the adjustment range, making it easier to match the preference of the occupant who throws his feet, and improving the occupant's habitability.
[0043]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the occupant's foot can be held in any of the first, second, and third footrests, it is possible to reliably cope with the length of the foot.
[0044]
According to the invention described in claim 5, when the ottoman main body is not used, the ottoman body automatically returns to a position where the ottoman body is not used, so that the storing operation is not complicated.
[0045]
According to the invention described in claim 6, since the load applied to the ottoman body can be released to the floor by the legs, the position of the ottoman body is determined, and an excessive load such as cantilever is applied to the ottoman body. Since the material is not added and the material may be thinner, the weight can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.
[0046]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 7, since the legs can be erected on the floor by the stopper means, the weight of the occupant added on the ottoman is not affected at all.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle seat according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a third footrest of a vehicle ottoman is used.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a third footrest is stored from the ottoman body of FIG. 2 and the second footrest is used.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a third footrest is stored from the ottoman body of FIG. 2 and the first footrest is used.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the seat cushion of FIG. 1 is tipped up.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure of the ottoman body in FIG. 2;
FIG. 7 is a side view for explaining a stopper mechanism at a storage position and a use position of the first and second footrests of FIGS. 2 to 4;
[Explanation of symbols]
8 Ottoman 9 Ottoman main body 11 Supporting means 12 Floor 15 Rotating device 17 Seat cushion 20 Frame member 21 First footrest 22 Second footrest 23 Third footrest 24 Leg 25 Stopper means

Claims (7)

An ottoman body capable of supporting a leg of an occupant, and a support means capable of moving the ottoman body to a front position of the seat cushion in a substantially horizontal position and a lower surface position of the seat cushion in a flip-up position. Characteristic ottoman for vehicles. A vehicle ottoman according to claim 1,
An ottoman for a vehicle, wherein the seat cushion is rotatable in a substantially horizontal direction. A vehicle ottoman according to claim 1 or claim 2,
An ottoman for a vehicle, wherein the seat cushion can be moved on the floor back and forth, left and right, front and back and left and right. A vehicle ottoman according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The ottoman body includes a frame member movable between a storage position and a diagonally front side that is a use position by the support unit, and a frame member supported in the frame member and divided in the front-rear direction. A first and a second footrest that can be moved to a closed position along the frame member and a support position substantially perpendicular to the closed position; and a front position of the vehicle that is supported outside the frame member and is closer to the vehicle than the closed position and the frame member along the frame member. An ottoman for a vehicle, comprising a third footrest movable to a supporting position where the ottoman is located. A vehicle ottoman according to claim 4,
The ottoman for a vehicle, wherein the first and second footrests are constantly biased to a closed position side along a frame member. A vehicle ottoman according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
An ottoman for a vehicle, characterized in that the ottoman body is provided with legs that can move to a position substantially along the ottoman body and to a position where a load applied to the ottoman body can be released to the floor. A vehicle ottoman according to claim 6,
The ottoman for a vehicle, wherein the leg is constantly urged to the closed position side along the frame member and can be erected and held on the floor by stopper means.

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