JP2007196786A - Assisting device for getting on and off vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an assisting device for getting on and off a vehicle able to be mounted easily when necessary on an ordinary passenger vehicle and allowing a driver etc. who is the aged, the handicapped, etc. to conduct the get-on/get-off motions easily when he is going to get on the vehicle or get off. <P>SOLUTION: The assisting device has a base part 12 attached removably onto a vehicle seat 1, in which on the base part 12, the seating part 14 is installed through a sliding mechanism 18 slidably from the seating position on the base part 12 to the get-on position located externally, and a fixing means 26 is installed to fix the seating part 14 to the seating position and the get-on position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle entry / exit assistance device, for example, an entry / exit assistance device that can be suitably used when, for example, an elderly person or a physically handicapped person gets on and off a vehicle.

Getting on and off the vehicle is not always easy for elderly people or physically disabled people, and a large physical burden is also generated on a caregiver who assists getting on and off. Therefore, when an elderly person or a physically handicapped person gets on and off the vehicle, an auxiliary seat attached in advance to the vehicle is used. As an example of such a sheet, a boarding / alighting assist sheet described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-127731 is known. The boarding / alighting assist seat described in the publication has an auxiliary seat cushion that can be stored in the side portion of the seat, and enables the user to get into the vehicle seat by using the auxiliary seat cushion.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-127731

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-329591 relates to a rotating seat for a vehicle in which a seat is interlocked with a lateral rotation operation that makes it easy to get on and off from a normal boarding position and a movement operation in the front-rear direction. The invention is disclosed. Thereby, it is said that there is an advantage that usability is improved without sacrificing the foot space of the occupant when boarding.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-329591

However, when using the boarding / alighting assist seat described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-127731, the burden still remains large when moving from the assist seat to the vehicle seat, and the physical burden during boarding is sufficient for disabled and elderly people. It did not relax. Specific reasons include that the seat cannot be moved outside the vehicle, the auxiliary seat does not rotate, and that the burden on the user and the assistant is heavy when moving from the auxiliary seat to the original seat. It is done. In particular, a disabled person whose lower body is incapacitated is forced to take an unreasonable posture when boarding, and thus the physical burden on the user and the assistant has not been eliminated.

Further, in the vehicle rotating seat described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-329591, since the rotation operation of the seat body and the sliding operation in the front-rear direction are interlocked with each other, the foot space can be adjusted according to the physique and preference of the passenger Could not change. In order to solve this point, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-246967 also proposes an invention that allows the seat to slide in the front-rear direction after the seat is accommodated in the vehicle. There is a problem that it is complicated and has a very large number of parts, leading to high costs.

  Furthermore, the inventions described in each of the above-mentioned patent documents all require the vehicle itself to be modified at least, and those other than those who can use the welfare vehicle financing system and subsidy system should use it. It was practically difficult. In other words, it is the current situation that general elderly people, etc., whose physical function is reduced cannot be used because of increased cost burden.

  The present invention has been proposed in order to cope with such various situations, and can be easily attached to a general passenger car when necessary without newly purchasing a welfare vehicle or modifying the vehicle. In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle getting on / off assisting device that can easily get on and off when a passenger such as an elderly person or a disabled person gets on or off the vehicle. Another object is to reduce the physical burden on the caregiver.

In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention includes a base portion that is detachably mounted on a vehicle seat, and the seat portion is mounted on the base portion via a slide mechanism. A slidably mounted from the position to the outer boarding position, and a fixing means for fixing the seating portion to the seating position and the boarding position are provided.

  The invention according to claim 2 has a base part that is detachably mounted on the seat of the vehicle, and the seat part is placed on the base part via a slide mechanism, and the boarding position outward from the seating position on the base part. And a rotation mechanism that allows the seating portion to rotate with respect to the base portion. The seating portion is provided with fixing means for fixing the seating portion to the seating position and the boarding position. It is characterized by that.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a base portion that is detachably mounted on a vehicle seat, and a seating portion is placed on the base portion via a slide mechanism, and the boarding position outward from the seating position on the base portion. A rotating mechanism is provided that allows the seating portion to be rotated relative to the base portion, and a fixing means for fixing the seating portion to the seating position and the boarding position is provided on the seating portion. The slide mechanism is configured such that the seating part slides on a rail attached to a base part.

  The invention according to claim 4 has a base portion that is detachably mounted on the seat of the vehicle, and the seat portion is placed on the base portion via a slide mechanism, and the boarding position outward from the seating position on the base portion. The seating part is provided with a fixing means for fixing the seating part to the seating position and the boarding position, and the slide mechanism is configured such that the seating part is mounted on the rail attached to the base part. The rail is configured to slide, and the rail is curved with a predetermined curvature.

  The invention according to claim 5 has a base portion that is detachably mounted on a vehicle seat, and a seating portion is placed on the base portion via a slide mechanism, and the boarding position outward from the seating position on the base portion. The seating part is provided with a fixing means for fixing the seating part to the seating position and the boarding position, and the slide mechanism is configured such that the seating part is mounted on the rail attached to the base part. The base part is configured to slide, and support means for supporting a load is erected and interposed between the base part and the vehicle body.

  The invention according to claim 6 has a base portion that is detachably mounted on a vehicle seat, and a seating portion is placed on the base portion via a slide mechanism, and the boarding position outward from the seating position on the base portion. And a rotation mechanism that allows the seating portion to rotate with respect to the base portion. A grip handle is installed on the seating portion, and the seating portion is within a predetermined rotation angle by the rotation mechanism. The seating portion is provided with fixing means for fixing the seating portion to the seating position and the boarding position.

As described above, according to the first to sixth aspects of the present invention, since the seat portion that can slide is provided, it is possible to easily get on and off the vehicle. Moreover, since it is configured to be detachable from the vehicle seat, it is not necessary to purchase or remodel the vehicle, and it can be installed when necessary for a general passenger car. Further, the number of parts is small, and a simple configuration can be achieved.

  In particular, according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the rotation mechanism that allows the seating portion to rotate with respect to the base portion is provided, the direction of the body can be freely changed when getting on and off the vehicle. , The convenience of getting on and off is improved.

  In particular, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the slide mechanism is configured such that the seating portion slides on the rail attached to the base portion, so that the occupant can easily move in the lateral direction. It is possible. Thereby, the physical burden with respect to a caregiver can be reduced.

  In particular, according to the invention described in claim 4, since the rail of the slide mechanism is curved with a predetermined curvature, it is excellent in space efficiency. For example, the seat portion can be slid so as not to interfere with the pillar of the vehicle body. it can.

  In particular, according to the invention described in claim 5, since the support means for supporting the passenger's load is interposed in the base portion between the base portion and the vehicle body, the base portion and the seating portion are formed according to the weight of the passenger. It is possible to suppress the sinking greatly, and it is possible to get into the vehicle more safely.

  In particular, according to the invention described in claim 6, since the user can perform the getting-on / off operation while grasping the grip handle provided in the seating portion, the user can get into and get off the vehicle smoothly while maintaining a stable posture. It is possible to perform an operation. Also, for the assistant, by grasping the grip handle, the seating part can be rotated as necessary, and the boarding / alighting assistance can be performed while the seating part is fixed. can do.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a vehicle boarding / alighting assistance device according to the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an entire vehicle boarding / alighting assisting device according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view, and FIG. 3A is a view as seen from the IIIA direction of FIG. 3 (B) is a view as seen from the IIIB direction in FIG. 2 (B), FIG. 4 is a view as seen from the IV direction in FIG. 2 (A), and FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the main part of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle boarding / alighting assisting device 10 of the present embodiment includes a base portion 12 that is mounted on a vehicle seat, a seating portion 14 that is slidable with respect to the base portion 12, and the like. Configured.
A fixing cord 16 for attaching to the vehicle seat 1 is attached to the left and right attachment holes 12A and 12A on the base portion 12, and the base portion 12 is fastened and fixed to the seat surface of the seat 1 by the fixing cord 16. It is like that. In the present embodiment, the fixed string 16 is attached to the sheet 1 from the vertical direction. However, the fixing string 16 is not limited thereto, and can be attached from the horizontal direction, for example. Alternatively, the fixing string 16 is not fastened to the seat surface of the seat 1, but a fixing locking member is added using a slide rail or the like that fixes the seat 1 to the vehicle body, and the fixing strap 16 is directly attached to the locking member. The fixing string may be hooked and fixed. According to this, there exists an advantage which can be attached quickly compared with the case where the fixed string 16 is fastened and fixed to the seat surface of the seat 1.

The base portion 12 is formed by processing a steel plate or the like in accordance with the shape of the seating surface of the seat 1, and as shown in FIG. 2, a seating portion 14 is attached on the base portion 12. From the seating position on which the handicapped person sits on the seat 1 to the boarding position where the person gets into the vehicle, the slide mechanism 18 is attached to the side of the vehicle so as to extend and contract. Here, FIG. 2 (A) shows a state in which the seating portion 12 is in the middle of sliding obliquely forward, and FIGS. 2 (B) and 3 show the boarding position when a disabled person or the like gets into the vehicle. The state where the seating part 14 is slid and pulled out is shown. In this way, after the seating portion 14 is pulled out, a disabled person or the like gets into the vehicle while sitting on the seating portion 14.

As shown in FIG. 4, the seat portion 14 includes a rotating pedestal 14A, a fixed pedestal 14B, a bearing pedestal 14C, and a cushion material 14D.
A cushioning material 14D is attached to the entire surface of the rotating pedestal 14A so as to ensure a sitting comfort when seated. A boss 15 projects from the center of the fixed pedestal 14B, and an attachment hole 17 provided at the center of the rotating pedestal 14A is fitted into the boss 15.
Further, a bearing pedestal 14C is attached to the lower surface of the rotating pedestal 14A. The bearing pedestal 14C is fixed to the rotating pedestal 14A, and is a rotating mechanism that can rotate on the fixed pedestal 14B together with the rotating pedestal 14A. is there. A ball bearing 20 is attached to the bearing base 14C at a predetermined location, and the rotating base 14A and the bearing base 14C can rotate while sliding smoothly on the fixed base 14B.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the slide mechanism 18 is configured around a pair of runners 22 and 22 and rails 24 and 24. The runner 22 has a sliding portion 22A having a substantially diamond-shaped cross section, and is formed to extend along the sliding direction. The runner 22 is attached by screwing an L-shaped attachment piece 22B to the back surface of the fixed base 14B, so that the fixed base 14B can be slid from the seating position to the boarding position. . The rail 24 has a substantially U-shaped cross section and is attached to the base portion 12 in parallel along the recesses 12B and 12B formed in the lateral direction. The sliding portion 22A is fitted to the rail 24, and the steel ball 23 attached to the sliding portion 22A and the inner surface of the rail 24 are in smooth contact with each other, so that the runner 22 is smooth with respect to the rail 24. It is designed to slide while sliding.

6 and 7 are cross-sectional views of the main part showing the operation of the fixing means 26 for fixing the seating portion 14 to the seating position and the boarding position. As shown in FIG. 6, the fixing means 26 is installed on the L-shaped attachment piece 22 </ b> B of the runner 22 described above. The fixing means 26 rotates its lever 26A in the direction of arrow A, so that the stopper 26B at the tip moves in the direction of arrow B, and the stopper 26B is previously drilled in the base portion 12 as shown in FIG. By engaging with the fixing hole 28, the seating portion 14 can be fixed at the seating position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. Or the seating part 14 can be fixed also in the boarding position shown with the continuous line of FIG. 2 (B). For this reason, since the seating part 14 does not move carelessly during boarding and when boarding the vehicle, safety during boarding and boarding is improved.

Here, the fixing means 26 shown in FIG. 6 and the like is merely an example, and includes fixing means such as various stoppers that can fix the seating portion 14 to the seating position or the boarding position.

The usage method of the vehicle boarding / alighting assistance apparatus 10 of this embodiment is as follows. First, when a physically handicapped person or the like gets on the vehicle, the seat portion 14 is pulled out to the boarding position shown in FIGS. 1 and 2B, and in this state, the seat portion 14 is seated. At that time, the seating portion 14 is fixed to the base portion 12 by the fixing means 26. Then, after sitting on the seat 14, the fixing means 26 is released, the body is turned in a direction suitable for boarding, and the seat 14 is gradually moved toward the passenger compartment while FIG. ) To the seating position indicated by the two-dot chain line. Thereafter, the seating portion 14 is fixed by the fixing means 26 so as not to move, so that the vehicle door is closed and the boarding operation is completed.

In the present embodiment, the slide mechanism 18 includes the pair of runners 22 and 22 and the rails 24 and 24. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of runners and rails may be any number. Further, the runners 22 and 22 and the rails 24 and 24 of the slide mechanism 18 are arranged so that the seating portion 14 slides obliquely forward as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8B, it may be arranged so as to slide in the right lateral direction. In this case, after performing the auxiliary work of moving the seat 1 forward as indicated by the arrow from the position indicated by the two-dot chain line, the seat portion 14 is slid laterally to interfere with the pillar 29 of the vehicle body. Thus, the seat 14 can be slid to the boarding position.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9, it is also possible to form the slide mechanism 28 with a predetermined curvature and move the seating portion 14 so as to draw a curve. In this case, the pillars 29 of the vehicle can be avoided, and there is an advantage that the space efficiency is excellent.
Further, as shown in FIG. 10, in order to support the weight of an occupant on the seating portion 14, support means 30 that supports the base portion 12 may be attached between the floor of the vehicle. According to this, it is possible to prevent the base portion 12 and the seating portion 14 from sinking greatly due to the weight of the occupant, and it is possible to get into the vehicle in a more stable posture.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, a grip handle 32 that can be gripped by an occupant may be installed in the seat portion 14, and the seat portion 14 may be configured to rotate within a predetermined angle. In this case, since the passenger can stabilize the body by gripping the grip handle 32 when getting on and off, it is possible to smoothly get on and off the vehicle in a stable posture. In addition, since the assistant can rotate the seating portion 14 as necessary while grasping the grip handle 32 or can suppress the movement, the assistance can be smoothly assisted. . The grip handle 32 can be stored under the seating portion 14 so that it does not get in the way when getting on.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the base part 12 is formed with an extension part 34 extending to the rear part thereof, and the extension part 34 is inserted between the seat surface of the seat 1 and the backrest. Also good. According to this, it is possible to more stably attach the vehicle boarding / alighting assisting device 10 to the seat 1 with respect to the seat 1, and to further suppress the sinking of the assisting device 10. In addition, the extension part 34 can also be installed with respect to the base part 12 so that the amount of extension to back can be adjusted by screwing. According to this, it becomes possible to make it correspond to various vehicle types from which the magnitude | size of a sheet | seat, hardness, etc. differ.

As described above, according to the vehicle boarding / alighting assisting device 10 of the present embodiment, since the seat portion 14 moves in the lateral direction by the slide mechanism, it is possible to easily and safely get on and off the vehicle. . Moreover, since the seating part 14 can be rotated while moving largely in the lateral direction, the physical burden on the caregiver can be greatly reduced. Furthermore, since it can be installed without modifying the existing vehicle, there is an advantage that the financial burden at the time of purchase can be reduced.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily attach to a general passenger car without purchasing a welfare vehicle or modifying the vehicle.
Moreover, when an elderly person, a disabled person, etc. get on and off, it can perform boarding / alighting operation easily and can reduce the physical burden of a caregiver.

1 is a schematic perspective view showing an entire vehicle boarding / alighting assisting device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Similarly, it is a top view of the vehicle boarding / alighting assistance apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is the figure seen from the IIIA direction of FIG.2 (B), and the figure seen from the IIIB direction of FIG.2 (B). It is the figure seen from the IV direction of FIG. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the effect | action of the fixing means which fixes the seating part of the vehicle boarding / alighting assistance apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention to a seating position and boarding position. Similarly, it is principal part sectional drawing which shows the effect | action of the fixing means which fixes the seating part of the vehicle boarding / alighting assistance apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention to a seating position and boarding position. It is a top view which shows the whole vehicle boarding / alighting assistance apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and a top view which shows other embodiment. Similarly, it is a top view which shows the whole vehicle boarding / alighting assistance apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the state which attached the support means to the seating part of the vehicle boarding / alighting assistance apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the state which attached the grip handle to the seating part of the vehicle boarding / alighting assistance apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the state which provided the extension part in the base part of the vehicle boarding / alighting assistance apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 sheet
10 Vehicle entry / exit assistance device 12 Base part
12A Mounting hole
12B recess
14 Seating part
14A rotating base
14B fixed base
14C Bearing base
14D cushion material
15 Boss
16 Fixed string
17 Mounting hole
18 28 Slide mechanism 20 Ball bearing
22 Runner
22A Sliding part
22B Mounting piece
23 Steel balls
24 rails
26 Fixing means
29 Biller
30 Support means
32 Grasp handle
34 Extension part

Claims (6)

  A base portion that is detachably mounted on a vehicle seat, and a seating portion is slidably attached to the base portion from a seating position on the base portion to an outside boarding position via a slide mechanism; A vehicle boarding / alighting assisting device provided with fixing means for fixing a seating portion to a seating position and a boarding position. A base part that is detachably mounted on a vehicle seat, and a seating part is slidably attached to the base part from a seating position on the base part to an outside boarding position via a slide mechanism; Rotating mechanism that allows the seating portion to rotate with respect to the base portion is provided, and the seating portion is provided with a fixing means for fixing the seating portion to the seating position and the boarding position. apparatus. A base part that is detachably mounted on a vehicle seat, and a seating part is slidably attached to the base part from a seating position on the base part to an outside boarding position via a slide mechanism; A rotation mechanism is provided to allow the seating portion to rotate with respect to the base portion. The seating portion is provided with a fixing means for fixing the seating portion to the seating position and the boarding position, and the slide mechanism is attached to the base portion. A vehicle boarding / alighting assisting device, wherein the seating portion is configured to slide on an attached rail.   A base portion that is detachably mounted on a vehicle seat, and a seating portion is slidably attached to the base portion from a seating position on the base portion to an outside boarding position via a slide mechanism; The seating portion is provided with a fixing means for fixing the seating portion to a seating position and a boarding position, and the slide mechanism is configured such that the seating portion slides on a rail attached to the base portion, A vehicle boarding / alighting assisting device characterized in that the rail is curved with a predetermined curvature.   A base part that is detachably mounted on a vehicle seat, and a seating part is slidably attached to the base part from a seating position on the base part to an outside boarding position via a slide mechanism; The seating part is provided with a fixing means for fixing the seating part to the seating position and the boarding position, and the slide mechanism is configured so that the seating part slides on a rail attached to the base part. A vehicle boarding / alighting assisting device characterized in that support means for supporting a passenger's load is erected and interposed between the base portion and the vehicle body in the base portion. A base part that is detachably mounted on a vehicle seat, and a seating part is slidably attached to the base part from a seating position on the base part to an outside boarding position via a slide mechanism; A rotation mechanism is provided that allows the seating portion to rotate with respect to the base portion, and a grip handle is installed on the seating portion, and the seating portion can be rotated within a predetermined rotation angle by the rotation mechanism. Includes a fixing means for fixing the seating portion to the seating position and the boarding position.

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