JP2010264018A - Auxiliary cushion for vehicle seat - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide auxiliary cushions for vehicle seats which can provide a comfortable sleeping environment even when they are placed on the fully flatly arranged seats, which can be compactly stored and can be easily operated when they are used or stored. <P>SOLUTION: Each of the auxiliary cushions for the vehicle seats is so constructed that an air bag is sandwiched between two flat members which are oppositely placed. The distance between the flat members can be adjusted on at least one edge of the flat members. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an auxiliary cushion used by being installed on a vehicle seat, and more particularly, to an auxiliary cushion for a vehicle seat used by being installed on the seat in order to eliminate unevenness when the seat is in a fully flat state. .

  In recent years, automobiles are used not only as a means of transportation, but also for the purpose of enjoying on the move and in the destination, and the fact that outdoor recreation is booming has led to the development of many leisure vehicles. Yes. These leisure-use vehicles have a seat structure in which the seat and the backrest are integrated by tilting the seat seat for rest or sleeping so that the seat can be in a substantially flat state (so-called full flat state). Therefore, a person can lie down on the sheet.

  However, seats used in vehicles (hereinafter also referred to as “seats”) originally pursue comfort and safety during movement and the like, and thus hold (hold) a seated occupant. Therefore, it has a shape with irregularities for holding the body. For this reason, even if the seat is just tilted, it will be flat at first glance, but unevenness due to the shape of this sheet and unevenness caused by the joint of the sheet will inevitably occur, and the comfort at bedtime is still sufficient It was not.

  Therefore, in the past, a thick mat with cushioning properties, a rug that is difficult to get dirty and hard to get wet, and the like have been used to make up for the recessed portions. However, there is a problem that such mats and cushioning materials are not only difficult to search for those having an appropriate size and volume, but also bulky when stored when not in use and are inconvenient to carry. there were.

  Therefore, in the past, the following products have been proposed in Patent Documents 1 to 3 in order to eliminate unevenness in a full flat seat arrangement in a vehicle.

  In Patent Document 1 (Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 07-040257), in order to improve the feeling of use of a full flat sheet, the lower surface has a shape that conforms to the irregular shape of the upper surface of the full flat sheet, and the upper surface has a flat shape. Vehicle mats have been proposed.

  Further, in Patent Document 2 (Practical No. 312789), in order to provide a comfortable vehicle space by completely eliminating the unevenness caused by the car seat structure and making it flat, according to the unevenness that can be made on the car seat structure. There has been proposed a mattress that eliminates unevenness by placing the mattress on the designed mattress.

  Further, in Patent Document 3 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 09-285364), the upper surface is flat so as to provide a vehicle mat for a full flat seat that is easy to store and carry, and has an excellent feeling of use and a feeling of sleep. There has been proposed a vehicle mat that includes a cushion material and a jacket member that covers the cushion material in an airtight manner, and has at least one air inlet / outlet on a side surface of the jacket member.

Kokaihei 07-040257 Utility No. 312789 JP 09-285364 A

As described above, products have been proposed that compensate for the unevenness and gaps of the sheet that occur when the vehicle seat is arranged in a flat state.
However, since each mattress is unfolded on a fully flat sheet, it is bulky when stored, and is stored and carried in a vehicle with limited volume. Above was a big problem. Inflatable mats that are inflated with air have also been proposed, but if the air layer is not thick enough, it will not be possible to ensure comfort at bedtime, while inflating a sufficiently thick air layer In addition, a great deal of labor and time is required for air injection and discharge.

  Therefore, in the present invention, it is a first object to provide an auxiliary cushion for a vehicle seat that can provide a comfortable sleeping environment even when installed on a seat arranged in a full flat, and further to make it compact when stored. A second subject is to provide an auxiliary cushion for a vehicle seat, and a third subject is to provide an auxiliary cushion for a vehicle seat that can be easily used and stored.

  Moreover, in the said patent document 2 etc., designing the mattress used at the time of full flat expansion | deployment according to the unevenness | corrugation which arises inevitably on the seat structure of a vehicle seat is proposed. However, there are a wide variety of vehicles currently on the market, especially for leisure, and the seat shape used by the grades is different for the same model, so mattresses for all seats of all vehicles. Is actually difficult to produce, and even if it is manufactured, its manufacturing cost becomes enormous.

  Accordingly, a fourth object of the present invention is to provide a highly versatile auxiliary cushion for vehicle seats that can deal with vehicle seats of various vehicle types and grades.

  In the present invention, in order to solve at least one of the above-described problems, an air bag is sandwiched between two planar members arranged to face each other, and at least one edge portion of the planar member is set to have a distance between the planar members. An auxiliary cushion for a vehicle seat that can be adjusted is provided.

  That is, the auxiliary cushion for a vehicle seat according to the present invention has at least a planar shape and a flat area that can be placed on a seat surface of a seat in a vehicle, and is formed using a hard material and arranged in an opposing manner. Two planar members, an air bag sandwiched between the planar members and provided with an air plug that performs at least one of injecting and exhausting air, and a planar surface between any edge portions of the planar members arranged in an opposing manner And a thickness adjusting member for adjusting the distance between the members.

  In the vehicle seat auxiliary cushion of the present invention described above, the planar members opposed to each other may have different shapes or may have different sizes. However, the planar member needs to have a hardness and / or strength that does not deform at least when the air bag is inflated. Such a planar member can be formed into a polygonal shape such as a square or a trapezoid having a certain hardness using, for example, a synthetic resin, wood, or metal. Moreover, the said planar member is formed in the magnitude | size which can be arrange | positioned on the seat surface in a vehicle seat (seat). In consideration of the vehicle seating surface currently available on the market, it is desirable that the width and depth are 30 to 60 cm, preferably about 35 to 45 cm when placed on the seating surface.

  And this planar member will be arrange | positioned with the flat surface facing, and the air bag which can be filled with air is provided between both. Such an air bag can be formed using a resin having flexibility, and includes an air stopper that performs at least one of injecting and discharging air into the bag. Such an air bag is formed so as to be able to be inflated so that the distance between the planar members arranged to face each other is adjusted to a maximum of about 20 cm, preferably about 7 to 15 cm.

  Further, the thickness adjusting member constituting the vehicle seat auxiliary cushion of the present invention arbitrarily adjusts the distance between any of the edge portions of the planar member arranged to face each other as described above. Desirably, it is provided at the opposing edges of each planar member, and formed so as to adjust the distance between the planar members at each edge portion. For example, the distance between the two planar members can be adjusted by passing a belt or string between the opposing planar members and adjusting the length of the belt or string existing between the planar members. In particular, the belt and the string can be easily connected by using a hook-and-loop fastener or a hook.

  According to the auxiliary cushion for a vehicle seat according to the present invention configured as described above, the interval between the planar members arranged to face each other can be adjusted by the amount of air filled in the air bag, and at the opposite side portions. Since the thickness between the plate members can be arbitrarily adjusted by the thickness adjusting member, it is possible to form a surface that is horizontal to the backrest portion in accordance with the inclination of the seating surface in the vehicle seat.

  In addition, since the auxiliary cushion for vehicle seats is arranged and used for each seat, the amount of air that needs to be filled in the air bag in use is sufficient for the one seat. Therefore, there is no inconvenience that a large amount of air must be injected for use. As a result, an auxiliary cushion for a vehicle seat that can be easily operated during use and storage is provided.

  In the vehicle seat auxiliary cushion, the planar member is formed in a shape having opposing sides (the planar shape), and the thickness adjusting member is opposed to the planar member arranged in an opposing manner. It is desirable to be provided on each side.

  The shape having opposite sides is a shape in which the opposite sides are straight and the other sides are curved in addition to a quadrangle, a trapezoid, a rhombus, and other polygons in plan view in at least six views. For example, a drum shape is also included.

  By providing such opposing sides, if the opposing sides are linearly formed and the thickness adjusting member is disposed between the linearly formed sides, the orthogonal sides are orthogonal to the opposing sides. The thickness between the planar members can be changed in the direction in which it is to be performed.

  In the auxiliary cushion for a vehicle seat according to the present invention, it is desirable that the planar member is formed by two plate members arranged in parallel in a direction perpendicular to the opposing sides. That is, each of the upper planar member and the lower planar member that are opposed to each other is formed by two plate members.

  If formed in this way, when the air is extracted from the air bag, that is, when storing, it can be folded between the plate members arranged in parallel and stored more compactly.

  Furthermore, in the vehicle seat auxiliary cushion according to the present invention, it is preferable that the thickness adjusting member is formed of a belt member in which each end portion is separately fixed on any flat member side. For example, it is desirable to provide a belt member that passes through the planar member on the upper surface and is fixed on the planar member side on the lower surface when the rectangular planar members are arranged to face each other. Both planar members can be reliably fixed by connecting the planar members arranged so as to face each other. In addition, the planar member wound by the thickness adjustment member can maintain the shape which adjusted the distance between both planar members reliably by compressing the air bag which exists between both. In particular, it is desirable that the thickness adjusting member is formed for individually adjusting the distance between the facing sides of the facing planar members. That is, it is desirable that the front side thickness and the rear side thickness of the planar members arranged opposite to each other can be individually adjusted.

  The auxiliary cushion for a vehicle seat according to the present invention further includes a planar member arranged opposite to each other and a jacket member surrounding the air bag sandwiched between the planar members, and the thickness adjusting member includes the jacket member. It can be provided on the member.

  By providing a jacket member and wrapping a flat member and an air bag that are opposed to each other by the jacket member, the integrity of both can be secured, and if formed using a member having cushioning properties, The feeling during use can also be increased.

The perspective view which shows the usage example of the auxiliary cushion for vehicle seats which concerns on embodiment. The whole perspective view of the auxiliary cushion for vehicle seats. AA sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the auxiliary cushion for vehicle seats. Sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the auxiliary cushion for vehicle seats which concerns on other embodiment. Sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the auxiliary cushion for vehicle seats in the state which extracted air from the air bag. Sectional drawing which shows the internal structure at the time of accommodation. Sectional drawing which shows the arrangement | positioning state of a plate member. It is the schematic which shows the use condition of the auxiliary cushion for vehicle seats, (A) is the state which inflated the air bag, (B) is the schematic diagram which shows the state arrange | positioned in the seat, adjusting the thickness of the front and back. The front-back direction side view which shows the formation position of a height adjustment member.

  Hereinafter, one embodiment of the auxiliary cushion 10 for a vehicle seat according to the present embodiment will be described based on the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of use of an auxiliary cushion 10 for a vehicle seat according to this embodiment. The auxiliary cushion 10 for a vehicle seat is a seat surface in a vehicle seat S (hereinafter also referred to as “seat S”). Used on SA. More specifically, the present invention is used to form a flatter living space by filling a step generated between the seating surface SA and the backrest SB in a state where the vehicle seat S is arranged in a full flat state.

  The auxiliary cushion 10 for a vehicle seat is used by adjusting the seat thickness with respect to the seat S so that the thickness at the front is reduced and the thickness at the rear is increased. It is used by adjusting appropriately for each. In this way, the thickness in the front-rear direction can be adjusted. In general, the seat S installed in the vehicle is formed so that the seat surface SA is lowered from the front to the rear in consideration of sitting comfort and safety. Therefore, in order to overcome the inclination of the seat surface SA, the height in the front-rear direction of the vehicle seat auxiliary cushion 10 can be adjusted. In particular, in the vehicle seat auxiliary cushion 10 according to the present embodiment, since the inclination of the seat surface SA in the front-rear direction differs for each vehicle seat S, the thickness thereof can be freely adjusted as shown in FIG. A thickness adjusting member 30 is provided.

  A vehicle seat auxiliary cushion 10 shown in FIG. 2 includes a cushion body 20 formed in a rectangular parallelepiped and a thickness adjusting member 30 provided in the front-rear direction of the cushion body 20. In the present embodiment, the thickness adjusting member 30 includes a belt member 31 that winds the cushion body 20 in the front-rear direction. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the cushion body 20 is formed as a hook-and-loop fastener that wraps around the other surface through one surface existing in the thickness direction and meshes with the other surface. A hook-and-loop fastener 32 that engages with the hook-and-loop fastener provided on the surface of the belt member 31 facing the surface is provided on the other surface. In the thickness adjusting member 30 formed in this way, the front and rear thicknesses of the cushion body 20 formed in the rectangular parallelepiped can be adjusted by adjusting the meshing place of the hook-and-loop fastener.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the cushion body 20, which can be a rectangular parallelepiped in the most inflated state, includes a rectangular flat member 22 disposed opposite to the outer cover member 21 and air accommodated between the two flat members 22. It is comprised with the bag 23. FIG. The air bag 23 is provided with an air stopper (not shown) that performs at least one of injecting and discharging air. The cushion body 20 formed in this way is inflated by injecting air into the air bag 23, and the distance between the two plate members 22 'is increased. In a state where the air bag 23 is sufficiently inflated, the volume is suppressed by the air bag 23 itself or the jacket member 21, whereby the air filled in the air bag 23 is compressed. The jacket member 21 may be formed using a material having flexibility at least at room temperature, such as a synthetic resin or a fabric, and the air bag 23 may be formed using a resin so as to have flexibility and airtightness. it can. These are preferably formed so as to swell in a rectangular parallelepiped, for example. In addition, it is desirable that it is formed so as to have a strength that does not rupture even when a user rides on it when it is fully inflated by filling with air.

  The planar member 22 can be formed as a square plate using synthetic resin, natural resin (including wood), metal, etc., and the planar member 22 is adjusted in thickness by the thickness adjusting member 30. It is desirable that the strength is such that it does not bend, and more desirably, the strength is such that it does not break even if the user gets on the bag 23 inflated. As an index of such strength, for example, it is desirable that the strength index be equal to or greater than that of a veneer plate having a thickness of about 5 mm.

  Further, the planar member 22 can be configured by arranging plate members 22 'formed in a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 4 so as to be adjacent in the width direction. At this time, it is desirable that the plate member 22 ′ is disposed so as to be long in the front-rear direction when the vehicle seat auxiliary cushion 10 is in use. This is because the vehicle seat auxiliary cushion 10 in the present embodiment is configured to change its thickness in the front-rear direction, so that no step is generated in the front-rear direction. is there.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, when the planar member 22 is composed of two plate members 22 ′, if the air is discharged from the internal air bag 23 and deflated, as shown in FIG. The plate members 22 'and 22' can be folded so as to overlap each other and stored in a compact manner. In particular, in the present embodiment, it is desirable to reinforce between the plate members 22 ′ arranged in parallel with a belt-like member 24 that is the same as or different from the jacket member. By performing such reinforcement, even when the plates are overlapped and folded, the use durability can be improved without the outer cover member 21 being damaged.

  Further, when installing the planar member 22, it is conceivable to bond the planar member 22 (or plate member 22 ') to the air bag 23 or the jacket member 21, for example, as shown in FIG. It is also desirable to form a bag portion 25 capable of accommodating the plate member 22 ′ inside 21 and accommodate the planar member 22 in the bag portion 25. In particular, FIG. 7 shows an example in which the planar member 22 is composed of two plate members 22 ′, and the bag portion 25 that accommodates each plate member 22 ′ is formed inside the jacket member 21. In particular, when the bag portion 25 is formed in this way to accommodate the planar member 22, the planar member 22 can be easily attached and detached, and as a result, the planar member 22 can be removed during storage. It can also be extracted and stored in a more compact form.

  The use state of the vehicle seat auxiliary cushion 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in this figure, the vehicle seat auxiliary cushion 10 is used by adjusting the thickness of opposing sides (left and right sides in the drawing) of the planar member 22, and the adjustment of the thickness is as follows. The thickness adjusting member 30 described above is used. In particular, when the planar member 22 is composed of two or more plate members 22 ′ arranged in parallel, the thickness of the side existing at the end in the length direction of the plate member 22 ′ is adjusted. Form.

  The thickness adjustment amount of the vehicle seat auxiliary cushion 10 can be adjusted as appropriate according to the seat S to be installed, and the thickness of the rear end side of the vehicle seat auxiliary cushion 10 is equal to the tilted backrest SB. It is adjusted to a thickness corresponding to a step generated between the seat surface SA and the rear end of the seat surface SA, and the front seat side thickness is increased from the rear end to the front end of the seat surface SA. The thickness is adjusted so that the upper surface of the auxiliary cushion 10 becomes flat.

  By adjusting the thickness in this manner, the auxiliary cushion 10 for a vehicle seat forms a flat surface with the backrest SB portion, so that a comfortable living space can be formed even when the user goes to bed. .

  The vehicle seat auxiliary cushion 10 whose front and rear end thickness is adjusted in this manner is compressed between the plate member 22 ′ in which the air bladder 23 inflating the cushion is pressed by the thickness adjusting member 30. That shape will be retained. Thereby, even when the user lies down, it is not unintentionally deformed, and the usability is improved.

  In addition, the surface of the auxiliary cushion 10 for the vehicle seat that faces the seating surface SA of the vehicle has a frictional resistance with the seating surface SA so as not to move unintentionally on the seating surface SA. It is also desirable to provide an increasing member, for example a sheet made of a material containing rubber.

  The vehicle seat auxiliary cushion 10 having the front and rear thicknesses adjusted as described above has two thickness adjusting members 30 that circulate around the vehicle seat auxiliary cushion 10 in order to securely fix the shape thereof. It is formed near the center of the width of the seat auxiliary cushion 10. Desirably, when the width of the auxiliary cushion 10 for vehicle seats is W, each thickness adjusting member 30 is installed at a location having a length of W / 4 or less from the center of the width of the auxiliary cushion 10 for vehicle seats. . This is because if the installation location is W / 4 or more, the area existing between the plate members 22 ′ is expanded by the pressure of the air in the air bladder 23, and it becomes difficult to form a flat surface.

  According to the vehicle seat auxiliary cushion 10 configured as described above, since the backrest SB portion of the vehicle seat S is used, the air bag 23 for inflating the vehicle seat auxiliary cushion 10 is one seat. In addition, since it is sufficient that the seating surface SA can be flattened, it can be easily inflated, and air can be easily discharged during storage. In use, the back SB portion of the vehicle seat S is used to form a flat region integrated with the back SB portion, so that a comfortable living space can be formed even when the user lies down. Can do.

  Furthermore, if the air in the air bag 23 is discharged and deflated, the air bag 23 becomes compact and does not become bulky during storage. In particular, if the planar member 22 is formed of two plate members 22 ′, the plate member 22 ′ can be folded so as to overlap, thereby further reducing the size.

  Since the indoor space in the vehicle can be made more comfortable with a simple operation, the use in leisure can be expanded. Furthermore, by causing a flat indoor space to appear, it is possible to use a car as a simple accommodation facility, thereby inducing demand related to leisure.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Auxiliary cushion 20 for vehicle seats Cushion main body 21 Cover member 22 Planar member 22 'Plate member 23 Air bag 25 Bag part 30 Adjustment member 31 Belt member S Seat (seat)
SA Seat SB Backrest

Claims (5)

Two planar members that have at least a plane area that can be placed on a seating surface of a seat in a vehicle, are formed using a hard material, and are disposed opposite to each other;
An air bag sandwiched between the planar members and provided with an air plug that performs at least one of air injection and discharge;
An auxiliary cushion for a vehicle seat, comprising: a thickness adjusting member that adjusts a distance between the planar members between any edge portions of the planar members arranged in an opposing manner. The planar member is formed in a shape having opposing sides (the planar shape),
2. The vehicle seat auxiliary cushion according to claim 1, wherein the thickness adjusting member is provided on each of opposite sides of the planar member arranged in an opposing manner.   The auxiliary cushion for a vehicle seat according to claim 2, wherein the planar member includes two plate members arranged in parallel in a direction perpendicular to the opposing sides.   The auxiliary cushion for a vehicle seat according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the thickness adjusting member is formed of a belt member whose ends are separately fixed on any flat member side.   The flat member disposed oppositely and a jacket member surrounding the air bag sandwiched between the flat members, wherein the thickness adjusting member is provided on the jacket member. An auxiliary cushion for a vehicle seat according to claim 1.

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