JP2011126470A - Mounting structure and mounting method of load detector, cushion member provided with load detector and seat device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable adjustment of pitch between detection portions by utilizing a recessed portion provided on attachment place of a load detector and to make the load detector common and furthermore to make its cost low in a mounting structure of the load detector. <P>SOLUTION: Each detection portions 31-34 is arranged on each detection portion arranged parts, respectively and one or more connections 41-43 are arranged on a connection arranged part, respectively and at the same time a load detection device 20 is mounted on a cushion member 13 so that the third connection 43 which spans a groove 13a is arranged within the groove 13a. Thereby, the detection portions 31, 33 (or 32, 34) are disposed on both sides of the groove 13a provided on the cushion member 13, that is, the detection portions 31, 33 are disposed while interposing the groove 13a. Thus, the pitch between the detection portions 31, 33 can be adjusted by utilizing the groove 13a, that is, by arranging the third connection 43 within the groove 13a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a load detecting device mounting structure and mounting method, a cushion member including the load detecting device, and a seat device.

  As a type of mounting structure of the load detection device, one shown in Patent Document 1 is known. As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4 and 10 of Patent Document 1, in the load detection device mounting structure, when the seating sensor 11 is disposed on the surface of the pad 3, the seating sensor 11 (load detection device). The pressure-sensitive part 11a (detection part) is arranged on the rear side of the groove part 5 (right side in FIG. 2), and the connection part 11c (connection part) of the seating sensor 11 is arranged in the inclined part 10 (recessed part). ing.

JP 2002-65396 A

  According to the mounting structure of the load detection device described in Patent Document 1, by arranging the seating sensor portion (connecting portion) 11c on the inclined portion 10, the seating sensor connecting portion 11c is bent at a steep angle. Can be avoided. However, the detection units are not arranged on both sides of the inclined unit 10, and the pitch between the detection units cannot be adjusted using the inclined unit 10.

  The present invention was made in order to solve the above-described problem, and in the load detection device mounting structure, the pitch between the detection units can be adjusted by using a recess provided at the mounting destination of the load detection device. The purpose is to reduce the cost by sharing the load detection device.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the structural feature of the invention according to claim 1 is an attachment structure in which a load detection device that detects a load is attached to a cushion member of a cushion portion of a vehicle seat. Comprises a plurality of detection portions for detecting load information and one or more connection portions for connecting the detection portions, and the cushion member is provided with a plurality of detection portion arrangement portions where the detection portions are respectively arranged. And one or more connecting portion disposing portions where one or more connecting portions are respectively disposed, and a concave portion formed in at least one of the connecting portion disposing portions, and the detecting portion disposing portions on both sides. Each of the detection units is disposed at each of the detection unit disposition sites, and at least one connection unit is disposed at each of the connection unit disposition sites, and is connected across the recesses. The cushion portion so that the portion is disposed in the recess. It is to attach the load sensing device.

  A structural feature of the invention according to claim 2 is that, in claim 1, the concave portion is a design groove of the cushion portion or a suspension groove for hanging the skin of the cushion portion.

  The structural feature of the invention according to claim 3 is that in claim 1 or claim 2, when the connecting portion is attached along the inner surface of the recess, the pitch between the two detection portions sandwiching the recess is a specified value. As such, the length along the inner surface of the recess is set.

  The structural feature of the invention according to claim 4 is that, in claim 1, the recess is a through hole.

  The structural feature of the invention according to claim 5 is a cushion member of a cushion portion of a vehicle seat to which a load detection device for detecting a load is attached, and the load detection device detects a plurality of detections for detecting load information. And one or more connecting portions for connecting the detecting portions, and the cushion member includes a plurality of detecting portion disposing portions where the detecting portions are respectively disposed, and one or more connecting portions. One or more connecting portion arrangement portions to be arranged, and a recess formed in at least one of the connecting portion arrangement portions and having the detection portion arrangement portions arranged on both sides, Each detection unit is disposed in each detection unit disposition site, and one or more connection portions are disposed in the connection unit disposition site, respectively, and a connection portion straddling the recess is disposed in the recess. Attach the load detection device to the cushion member. It is.

  A structural feature of the invention according to claim 6 is a seat device comprising: a cushion member of a cushion portion of a vehicle seat; and a load detection device that is attached to the cushion member and detects a load. The detection device includes a plurality of detection units that detect load information and one or more connection units that connect the detection units, and the cushion member includes a plurality of detection unit arrangements in which the detection units are respectively arranged. And at least one connecting portion disposing portion where one or more connecting portions are respectively disposed, and a recess formed in at least one of the connecting portion disposing portions, and the detecting portions are disposed on both sides. Each of the detectors is disposed in each of the detection unit disposed portions, and one or more connecting portions are disposed in each of the connected portion disposed portions, and So that the straddling connecting part is disposed in the recess. The Deployment member is to attach the load sensing device.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a load detection device including a plurality of detection units that detect load information and one or more connection units that connect the detection units, and a cushion for a vehicle seat. A plurality of detection portion arrangement portions each provided with each detection portion and one or more connection portion arrangement portions and one or more connection portions provided with one or more connection portions, respectively. An attachment method for attaching to a cushion member having a recess formed in at least one of the parts and having a recess provided on both sides with the detection part disposition part, wherein one or more connecting parts are connected to the connecting part. In the process of being provided in each of the installation sites, when the connection portion is provided in the connection portion installation site provided with the recess, the connection portion straddling the recess is provided in the recess.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 1 comprised as mentioned above, the load detection apparatus is provided with the some detection part which detects load information, and the 1 or more connection part which connects these detection parts. The cushion member includes a plurality of detection portion arrangement portions where the detection portions are respectively arranged, one or more connection portion arrangement portions where one or more connection portions are respectively arranged, and a connection portion arrangement portion. A recess formed in at least one of the first and second recesses on which the detection unit disposition site is disposed on both sides. And each detection part is each arrange | positioned in each detection part arrangement | positioning site | part, and one or more connection parts are each arrange | positioned in a connection part arrangement | positioning site | part, and the connection part straddling a recessed part is arrange | positioned in this recessed part. As described above, the load detection device is attached to the cushion member. Thereby, since the detection part is arranged on both sides of the concave part provided in the cushion member, that is, the detection part is arranged across the concave part, the coupling part is arranged in the concave part using the concave part. Thus, the pitch between the detection units can be adjusted. Therefore, if one type of load detection device having a relatively large size (with a longer pitch between the detection units) is prepared, the pitch between the detection units can be adjusted as described above to adjust a plurality of types of seat devices (cushion members). ). Therefore, it is possible to reduce the cost by sharing the load detection device.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 2 comprised as mentioned above, in Claim 1, a recessed part is a groove | channel for the design part of a cushion part, or a suspension groove for suspending the skin of a cushion part. As a result, the groove already provided in the cushion member can be used as a concave portion, so that the pitch between the detecting portions can be adjusted without providing a separate concave portion for adjusting the pitch between the detecting portions, that is, without increasing the cost. can do.

  In the invention according to claim 3 configured as described above, in claim 1 or claim 2, when the connecting portion is attached along the inner surface of the recess, the pitch between the two detection portions sandwiching the recess is a specified value. Thus, the length along the inner surface of the recess is set. Thus, when the load detection device is attached to the cushion member, the pitch between the two detection portions sandwiching the recess becomes a specified value, so that the detection portion can be accurately placed at a predetermined placement location.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 4 comprised as mentioned above, in Claim 1, a recessed part is a through-hole. Thereby, the detection unit is attached to the arrangement site first, and then the surplus portion of the connection portion is disposed in the through hole, so that the surplus portion of the connection portion does not float from the surface of the cushion member, and the detection portion is arranged in a predetermined manner. Can be attached to the site. Therefore, since it is not necessary to prescribe | regulate the shape of a recessed part, a detection part can be correctly arrange | positioned to a predetermined | prescribed arrangement place with simple structure and low cost.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 5 comprised as mentioned above, the cushion member which has the attachment structure of the load detection apparatus which can obtain the effect of Claim 1 can be provided.

  In the invention which concerns on Claim 6 comprised as mentioned above, the sheet | seat apparatus which has the attachment structure of the load detection apparatus which can obtain the effect of Claim 1 can be provided.

  In the invention according to claim 7 configured as described above, in the step of disposing one or more connecting portions at the connecting portion disposing portion, the connecting portion is disposed at the connecting portion disposing portion where the recess is provided. When provided, a connecting portion straddling the recess is disposed in the recess. Thereby, since the detection part is arranged on both sides of the concave part provided in the cushion member, that is, the detection part is arranged across the concave part, the coupling part is arranged in the concave part using the concave part. Thus, the pitch between the detection units can be adjusted. Therefore, if one type of load detection device having a relatively large size (with a longer pitch between the detection units) is prepared, the pitch between the detection units can be adjusted as described above to adjust a plurality of types of seat devices (cushion members). ). Therefore, it is possible to reduce the cost by sharing the load detection device.

1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a vehicle seat to which a first embodiment of a load detection device mounting structure according to the present invention is applied. (A) is a partial fracture top view showing a cushion part of a vehicular seat, (b) is a partial expanded sectional view along line 2b-2b, and (c) is a partial expansion along line 2c-2c. It is sectional drawing. It is the elements on larger scale of the cushion part of the vehicle seat shown in FIG. (A) is a top view of a load detection apparatus, (b) is a bottom view of a load detection apparatus. (A) is the partially broken top view which shows the cushion part of the vehicle seat to which 2nd Embodiment of the attachment structure of the load detection apparatus by this invention is applied, (b) is the partial expanded top view of a cushion part. (C) is the elements on larger scale which followed the 5c-5c line. (A) is a top view which shows the load detection apparatus of the vehicle seat to which 3rd Embodiment of the attachment structure of the load detection apparatus by this invention is applied, (b) is a bottom view of a load detection apparatus. It is a partial expanded sectional view which shows the cushion part of the vehicle seat to which 4th Embodiment of the attachment structure of the load detection apparatus by this invention is applied.

1) First Embodiment Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which a load detecting device mounting structure according to the present invention is applied to a vehicle seat (or a cushion member) will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the vehicle seat 10, and FIG. 2A is a partially broken top view showing a cushion portion 11 (seat portion) of the vehicle seat 10, and FIG. FIG. 2C is a partially enlarged sectional view taken along the line 2b-2b, FIG. 2C is a partially enlarged sectional view taken along the line 2c-2c, and FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged top view of the cushion member 13. 4 (a) is a top view of the load detection device 20, and FIG. 4 (b) is a bottom view of the load detection device 20.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle seat 10 includes a cushion portion 11, a seat back portion 12, and a load detection device 20. As shown in FIG. 2, the cushion portion 11 includes a cushion member 13 made of urethane or the like, and an outer skin 14 made of cloth (or made of vinyl leather or leather, etc.) covered on the surface (upper surface) of the cushion member 13, It has.

  On the upper surface of the cushion member 13, as shown in FIG. 2, a groove portion 13 a extending in the left-right direction (up-down direction in FIG. 2) is formed. Inside the cushion member 13 and below the groove portion 13a, a fixing member 13b is embedded with a metal wire so as to extend over substantially the entire width of the groove portion 13a. The fixing member 13b fixes the outer skin 14 via the fixing tool 13c. The groove portion 13 a is a groove (suspending groove) formed to suspend the skin 14.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the cushion member 13 is provided with a plurality of detection portion arrangement portions 13 d where the detection portions 30 are respectively arranged and one or more connecting portions 40 on the upper surface thereof. And at least one connecting portion disposing portion 13e.

  The detection unit disposition site 13d includes a first detection unit disposition site 13d1 where the first detection unit 31 is to be disposed and a second detection unit where the second detection unit 32 is to be disposed. An arrangement site 13d2, a third detection unit installation site 13d3 that is a site where the third detection unit 33 should be installed, and a fourth detection unit installation that is a site where the fourth detection unit 34 should be installed It is comprised from the site | part 13d4.

  The connecting portion disposing portion 13e includes a first connecting portion disposing portion 13e1 which is a portion where the first connecting portion 41 is to be disposed and a second connecting portion which is a portion where the second connecting portion 42 is to be disposed. It is comprised from the arrangement | positioning site | part 13e2 and the 3rd connection part arrangement | positioning site | part 13e3 which is a site | part by which the 3rd connection part 43 should be arrange | positioned.

  A groove 13a that is a recess is formed in at least one of the first to third connection portion disposition sites 13e1 to 13e3 (in the present embodiment, the third connection portion disposition portion 13e3). On both sides of the groove 13a (both sides sandwiching the groove 13a), the first detection portion disposition site 13d1 and / or the second detection portion disposition portion 13d2 and the third detection portion disposition portion 13d3 and / or ) A fourth detection portion disposition site 13d4 is arranged. Note that both sides of the groove 13a are both sides along the pitch direction of the detection unit 30 (for example, the first detection unit 31 and the third detection unit 33) whose pitch is to be adjusted.

  As described above, the shape of the groove 13a may be used as it is to form a recess, but a wider recess may be further formed in the groove 13a by additional processing.

  The load detection device 20 is disposed between the cushion member 13 and the skin 14. As shown in FIG. 4, the load detection device 20 includes a membrane switch 21 and a connector 22 formed in a film shape (sheet shape). The membrane switch 21 includes a detection unit 30, a connection unit 40, and an output unit 21a.

The detection unit 30 is disposed on the upper surface of the cushion member 13 and detects load information applied to the cushion member 13. The detection unit 30 has an upper film whose upper surface is in contact with the lower surface of the skin 14 and a contact is provided at the center of the inner surface, a lower film whose lower surface is in contact with the upper surface of the cushion member 13 and is provided with a contact at the center of the inner surface, And a separation holding part interposed along the outer peripheral edge between the upper film and the lower film. As described above, in this embodiment, the load information is not an absolute load value, and when a load smaller than a predetermined load is applied, the load information indicates the state, that is, an off state (both contacts are separated), while a large load. When it is applied, this indicates the state, that is, the on state (both contacts are in contact).
In the present embodiment, a plurality (four) of detection units 30 are provided. The detection unit 30 includes first to fourth detection units 31 to 34.

  The connection part 40 connects these detection parts 31-34, and it is preferable that one or more are provided. In the present embodiment, the connection unit 40 includes a first connection unit 41 that connects the first detection unit 31 and the second detection unit 32, and a second connection unit that connects the third detection unit 33 and the fourth detection unit 34. 42, a third connecting portion 43 that connects the first connecting portion 41 and the second connecting portion 42. The third connection unit 43 connects the first detection unit 31 and / or the second detection unit 32 and the third detection unit 33 and / or the fourth detection unit 34. The 3rd connection part 43 has the part 43a arrange | positioned (pasted) in the groove part 13a (recessed part).

  The output unit 21a outputs load information detected by the detection unit 30. That is, an output electrode is formed on the output portion 21a. The connector 22 is connected to the output unit 21a. The output part 21 a is connected to a connection part 21 b connected to the second coupling part 42.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, a double-sided tape 23 (shown by diagonal lines) is attached to the back surface of the membrane switch 21. The double-sided tape 23 is not attached to the back surface of the detection unit 30, and is mainly attached to the back surface of the connection unit 40. Thereby, while the connection part 40 is reliably affixed on the groove part 13a (recessed part) by adhesion | attachment of the double-sided tape 23, the sensitivity of the detection part 30 is ensured and seating discomfort can be suppressed.

  The load detection device 20 is attached and fixed to a predetermined position on the upper surface of the cushion member 13. That is, the 1st-4th detection parts 31-34 are each arrange | positioned by the 1st-4th detection part arrangement | positioning site | part 13d1-13d4. The 1st-3rd connection parts 41-43 are each arrange | positioned by the 1st-3rd connection part arrangement | positioning site | parts 13e1-13e3. The 3rd connection part 43 straddling the groove part 13a (recessed part) is arrange | positioned in this groove part 13a. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2B, in the groove 13a, the portion 43a of the third connecting portion 43 is attached along the inner surface of the groove 13a.

  The groove 13a has two detectors (in this embodiment, a first detector 31 and a third detector 33) sandwiching the groove 13a when the third connecting portion 43 is attached along the inner surface of the groove 13a. Alternatively, the fourth detector 34), the second detector 32, and the fourth detector 34 (or the third detector 33)) are arranged along the inner surface of the groove 13a so that the pitch (after attachment) becomes the specified value L. The length is set. When the membrane switch 21 is not bent and is in a flat plate state (see FIG. 4A), two detection units sandwiching the portion 43a (in this embodiment, the first detection unit 31 and the third detection unit 33 (or the first detection unit 33) 4 detector 34), the second detector 32 and the fourth detector 34 (or third detector 33)) has a length P (before attachment). This length P is set longer than the specified value L. The specified value L is a value set so as to be an interval at which the load applied to the cushion member 13 can be detected appropriately.

  Next, an attachment method for attaching the load detection device 20 to the cushion member 13 will be described. Any one of the detection units 30 is aligned with the detection unit arrangement site 13 d corresponding to the detection unit 30. With this as a starting point, the connecting portion 40 connected to the detecting portion 30 is attached to the corresponding connecting portion arrangement site 13e from the detecting portion 30 side. At this time, when the connecting portion 40 (the third connecting portion 43 in the present embodiment) is disposed in the connecting portion disposing portion 13e provided with the groove 13a (the third connecting portion disposing portion 13e3 in the present embodiment). The connecting portion 40 straddling the groove 13a is disposed in the groove 13a.

  Specifically, the first detection unit 31 (or the second detection unit 32) is aligned with the first detection unit arrangement site 13d1 (or the second detection unit arrangement site 13d2). The first connection part 41 connected to the first detection part 31 is attached to the first connection part arrangement site 13e1 from the first detection part 31 side (or the second detection part 32 side). Further, the third connecting portion 43 and the second connecting portion 42 are attached in this order from the first detecting portion 31 side to the corresponding third connecting portion disposing portion 13e3 and second connecting portion disposing portion 13e2.

  At this time, when the third connecting portion 43 is attached to the third connecting portion disposing portion 13e3 provided with the groove 13a, the portion 43a of the third connecting portion 43 straddling the groove 13a extends along the inner surface of the groove 13a. It is pasted.

  The pitch P between detection parts before pasting is longer than the specified value L of the pitch between detection parts after pasting. Therefore, by arranging the connecting part between the detection parts in the concave part provided between the detection parts, the pitch between the detection parts can be made shorter than P, and consequently the pitch between the detection parts shorter than the pitch P. It can be pasted so as to have a specified value L.

  As is clear from the above description, in the load detection device mounting structure according to the present embodiment, the load detection device 20 includes a plurality of detection units 30 that detect load information, and one that connects the detection units 30. The above connection part 40 is provided. The cushion member 13 includes a plurality of detection portion arrangement portions 13d where the detection portions 30 are respectively arranged, one or more connection portion arrangement portions 13e where one or more connection portions 40 are respectively arranged, It has a recess 13a (concave) that is a recess formed in at least one of the connecting portion disposing portions 13e and in which detection portion disposing portions 13d1 and 13d3 are disposed on both sides. And each detection part 30 is each arrange | positioned at each detection part arrangement | positioning site | part 13d, and one or more connection parts 40 are each arrange | positioned at the connection part arrangement | positioning site | part 13e, and the 3rd connection part straddling the groove part 13a The load detection device 20 is attached to the cushion member 13 so that 43 is disposed in the groove 13a. Thereby, since the detection parts 31 and 33 (or 32 and 34) are arrange | positioned at the both sides of the groove part 13a provided in the cushion member 13, that is, the detection parts 31 and 33 are arrange | positioned on both sides of the groove part 13a. Thus, the pitch between the detection parts 31 and 33 can be adjusted by arrange | positioning the 3rd connection part 43 in the groove part 13a using the groove part 13a. Therefore, if one type of load detection device 20 having a relatively large size (with a longer pitch between the detection units) is prepared, a plurality of types of seat devices (cushions) can be obtained by adjusting the pitch between the detection units as described above. Member). Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the cost by sharing the load detection device 20.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the groove part 13a (recessed part) is a hanging groove for suspending the skin 14 of the cushion part 11. FIG. In addition to the hanging grooves, other grooves (concave portions) already formed in the cushion member 13, for example, grooves for design, may be used. Accordingly, since the groove already provided in the cushion member 13 can be used as a recess, the pitch between the detection units can be reduced without providing a dedicated recess for adjusting the pitch between the detection units, that is, without increasing the cost. Can be adjusted.

  When the third connecting portion 43 is attached along the inner surface of the groove 13a (recess), the pitch between the two detection portions 31, 33 (or 32, 34) sandwiching the groove 13a (recess) is the specified value L. Thus, the length along the inner surface of the groove 13a (concave) is set. Thus, when the load detection device 20 is attached to the cushion member 13, the pitch of the two detection units 31, 33 (or 32, 34) sandwiching the groove 13a (concave portion) becomes the specified value L. Can be arranged at a predetermined arrangement location.

  Moreover, the cushion member 13 (cushion part 11) which has the attachment structure of the load detection apparatus which concerns on this embodiment which can obtain the effect mentioned above can be provided.

  In addition, the vehicle seat 10 (seat device) having the load detecting device mounting structure according to the present embodiment capable of obtaining the above-described effects can be provided.

  Further, in the step of disposing one or more connecting portions 40 in the connecting portion disposing portion 13e, the third connecting portion 43 is disposed in the third connecting portion disposing portion 13e3 provided with the groove 13a (concave portion). In doing so, the third connecting portion 43 straddling the groove 13a (concave) is disposed in the groove 13a (concave). As a result, the detection units 31, 33 (or 32, 34) are arranged on both sides of the groove 13a (concave) provided in the cushion member 13, that is, the detection units 31, 33 (with the groove 13a (concave) interposed therebetween). Or 32, 34). Therefore, the pitch between the detection parts 31, 33 (or 32, 34) can be adjusted by using the groove part 13a (recessed part), that is, by disposing the third connecting part 43 in the groove part 13a (recessed part). it can. Therefore, if one type of load detection device having a relatively large size (with a longer pitch between the detection units) is prepared, the pitch between the detection units can be adjusted as described above to adjust a plurality of types of seat devices (cushion members). ). Therefore, it is possible to reduce the cost by sharing the load detection device.

2) Second Embodiment Hereinafter, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment, the groove portion 13a is used (shared) as the “concave portion” described in the claims. However, in the second embodiment, the recess portion 13f is formed separately from the groove portion 13a, and the recess portion is formed. 13 f is used as a dedicated “recess”. In addition, about the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In 2nd Embodiment, the 1st-4th detection part arrangement | positioning site | part 13d1-13d4 mentioned above and the 1st-3rd connection part arrangement | positioning site | part 13e1-13e3 are provided in the upper surface of the cushion member 13. As shown in FIG. . A recess 13f is formed in at least one of the first to third coupling portion arrangement sites 13e1 to 13e3 (in the present embodiment, the third coupling portion arrangement site 13e3). On both sides of the concave portion 13f (on both sides of the concave portion 13f), the first detection portion arrangement portion 13d1 and / or the second detection portion arrangement portion 13d2 and the third detection portion arrangement portion 13d3 and / or ) A fourth detection portion disposition site 13d4 is arranged. The width of the recess 13f in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (pitch direction) is set wider than the width of the connecting portion 40 (third connecting portion 43) disposed in the recess. The width is preferably set in consideration of the workability of attaching the load detection device 20 and a sense of incongruity when seated, and is preferably not formed wider than necessary.

  Similar to the first embodiment described above, the load detection device 20 is attached and fixed to a predetermined position on the upper surface of the cushion member 13. That is, the 1st-4th detection parts 31-34 are each arrange | positioned by the 1st-4th detection part arrangement | positioning site | part 13d1-13d4. The 1st-3rd connection parts 41-43 are each arrange | positioned by the 1st-3rd connection part arrangement | positioning site | parts 13e1-13e3. The third connecting portion 43 straddling the recess 13f is disposed in the recess 13f. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5C, the portion 43a of the third connecting portion 43 is affixed along the inner surface of the recess 13f in the recess 13f.

  Note that the recess 13f includes two detection units (in this embodiment, the first detection unit 31 and the third detection unit 33) that sandwich the recess 13f when the third connecting portion 43 is attached along the inner surface of the recess 13f. Alternatively, the fourth detector 34), the second detector 32, and the fourth detector 34 (or the third detector 33)) are arranged along the inner surface of the recess 13f so that the pitch (after attachment) becomes the specified value L. The length is set.

  In this way, by providing a dedicated recess, even if there is no existing groove that can be used as a recess, the detection units 31, 33 (or 32, 34) are arranged on both sides of the recess 13f provided in the cushion member 13. Therefore, that is, the detection units 31 and 33 are arranged with the recess 13f interposed therebetween. Therefore, it is possible to adjust the pitch between the detection units 31 and 33 by using a simple configuration in which the recess 13f is provided in the cushion member 13 and using the recess 13f, that is, by disposing the third connecting portion 43 in the groove 13a. Can do. Therefore, if one type of load detection device 20 having a relatively large size (with a longer pitch between the detection units) is prepared, a plurality of types of seat devices (cushions) can be obtained by adjusting the pitch between the detection units as described above. Member). Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the cost by sharing the load detection device 20.

3) Third Embodiment Hereinafter, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In each of the above-described embodiments, as shown in FIG. 4, the load detection device 20 is formed in a substantially T shape, and one or more horizontal lines similar to the “T” horizontal line are parallel to the “T” vertical line. However, in the third embodiment, the load detection device 20 is formed in a linear shape as shown in FIG.

  In this case, the load detection device 120 includes a membrane switch 121 and a connector 122 formed in a film shape (sheet shape). The membrane switch 121 includes a detection unit 130, a connection unit 140, and an output unit 121a.

  The detection unit 130 is configured similarly to the detection unit 30 described above. In the present embodiment, a plurality (four) of detection units 130 are provided. The detection unit 130 includes first to fourth detection units 131 to 134. The connecting part 140 is configured similarly to the connecting part 40 described above. In the present embodiment, the connection unit 140 includes a first connection unit 141 that connects the first detection unit 131 and the second detection unit 132, and a second connection unit that connects the second detection unit 132 and the third detection unit 133. 142, and a third connection unit 143 that connects the third detection unit 133 and the fourth detection unit 134. The 2nd connection part 142 has the part (part stuck) 142a arrange | positioned in the groove part 13a (recessed part).

  The output part 121a outputs the load information detected by the detection part 30, like the output part 21a described above. The connector 122 is connected to the output unit 121a. The output unit 121 a is connected to a connection unit 121 b connected to the fourth detection unit 134.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, a double-sided tape 123 (shown by diagonal lines) is attached to the back surface of the membrane switch 121. The double-sided tape 123 is not affixed to the back surface of the detection unit 130, and is mainly affixed to the back surface of the connection unit 140.

  The load detection device 20 is attached and fixed to a predetermined position on the upper surface of the cushion member 13. That is, the first to fourth detection units 131 to 134 are respectively disposed in first to fourth detection unit disposition portions (not shown) provided on the upper surface of the cushion member 13. The 1st-3rd connection parts 141-143 are each arrange | positioned at the 1st-3rd connection part arrangement | positioning site | part (illustration omitted). The 2nd connection part 142 which straddles the groove part 13a (recessed part) is arrange | positioned in this groove part 13a. Specifically, in the groove portion 13a, the portion 142a of the second connecting portion 142 is attached along the inner surface of the groove portion 13a.

  Also in this case, the groove portion 13a includes two detection portions (in this embodiment, the second detection portion 132 and the third detection portion) that sandwich the groove portion 13a when the second coupling portion 142 is attached along the inner surface of the groove portion 13a. The length along the inner surface of the groove 13a is set so that the pitch of 133) (after attachment) becomes the specified value L. When the membrane switch 21 is not bent and is in a flat state (see FIG. 6A), the pitch between the two detection units (in this embodiment, the second detection unit 132 and the third detection unit 133) sandwiching the portion 142a. (Before attachment) is the length P. This length P is set longer than the specified value L.

4) Fourth Embodiment Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the fourth embodiment, a concave portion formed in at least one of the connecting portion arranging portions 13e and having the detecting portion arranging portions 13d arranged on both sides is configured by a through hole. Specifically, for example, instead of the recess 13f of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 5, as shown in FIG. 7, a through hole 13g that penetrates the cushion member 13 in the vertical direction (vertical direction in FIG. 7) is provided. What is necessary is just to form. In addition, about the structure similar to 2nd Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As a result, the detection unit 30 is first attached to the arrangement site 13d, and then the surplus portion of the connection portion (the third connection portion 43 in the present embodiment) is disposed (stored) in the through hole 13g. The detection unit 30 can be attached to a predetermined arrangement site without the raised portion floating from the surface of the cushion member 13. Therefore, since it is not necessary to define the shape of the concave portion (since the processing accuracy of the concave portion can be suppressed relatively low), the detection unit 30 is accurately arranged at a predetermined arrangement place with a simple structure and low cost. be able to.

  In the above-described embodiment, the detection units 30 and 130 may be provided on the lower surface instead of the upper surface of the cushion member 13, and the recesses 13a and 13f may also be provided on the lower surface.

  Moreover, the detection part 30 may detect an absolute load as load information. Further, the load detection device 20 is not limited to the membrane switch formed in a sheet shape. For example, the detection unit may be configured by a piezoelectric element and the detection unit may be connected by a connection unit.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Vehicle seat, 11 ... Cushion part, 12 ... Seat back part, 13 ... Cushion member, 13a ... Groove part (concave part), 13b ... Fixing member, 13c ... Fixing tool, 13d ... Detection part arrangement | positioning part, 13e ... Connection Part arrangement site, 13f ... concave part, 13g ... through hole, 14 ... skin, 20 ... load detection device, 21, 121 ... membrane switch, 21a, 121a ... output part, 22, 122 ... connector, 30 ... detection part, 31 -34 ... 1st-4th detection part, 40 ... Connection part, 41-43 ... 1st-3rd connection part.

Claims (7)

A mounting structure for attaching a load detection device for detecting a load to a cushion member of a cushion portion of a vehicle seat,
The load detection device includes a plurality of detection units that detect load information, and one or more connection units that connect the detection units,
The cushion member includes a plurality of detection portion arrangement portions where the detection portions are respectively arranged, one or more connection portion arrangement portions where the one or more connection portions are respectively arranged, and the connection A recess formed in at least one of the part placement sites and having the detection part placement site disposed on both sides,
Each of the detection units is disposed at each of the detection unit disposition sites, the one or more connection units are disposed at the connection unit disposition site, and the connection unit straddling the recess is the recess. An attachment structure for a load detection device, wherein the load detection device is attached to the cushion member so as to be disposed inside.   The load detecting device mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the concave portion is a design groove of the cushion portion or a hanging groove for suspending the skin of the cushion portion.   3. The inner surface of the recess according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the connecting portion is attached along the inner surface of the recess, the pitch between the two detection portions sandwiching the recess becomes a specified value. The load detecting device mounting structure is characterized in that the length is set.   The load detecting device mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the concave portion is a through hole. A cushion member of a cushion portion of a vehicle seat to which a load detection device for detecting a load is attached,
The load detection device includes a plurality of detection units that detect load information, and one or more connection units that connect the detection units,
The cushion member includes a plurality of detection portion arrangement portions where the detection portions are respectively arranged, one or more connection portion arrangement portions where the one or more connection portions are respectively arranged, and the connection A recess formed in at least one of the part placement sites and having the detection part placement site disposed on both sides,
Each of the detection units is disposed at each of the detection unit disposition sites, the one or more connection units are disposed at the connection unit disposition site, and the connection unit straddling the recess is the recess. The cushion member, wherein the load detection device is attached to the cushion member so as to be disposed in the cushion member. A cushion member of a cushion portion of a vehicle seat;
A load detecting device attached to the cushion member for detecting a load, and a seat device comprising:
The load detection device includes a plurality of detection units that detect load information, and one or more connection units that connect the detection units,
The cushion member includes a plurality of detection portion arrangement portions where the detection portions are respectively arranged, one or more connection portion arrangement portions where the one or more connection portions are respectively arranged, and the connection A recess formed in at least one of the part placement sites and having the detection part placement site disposed on both sides,
Each of the detection units is disposed at each of the detection unit disposition sites, the one or more connection units are disposed at the connection unit disposition site, and the connection unit straddling the recess is the recess. A seat device, wherein the load detection device is attached to the cushion member so as to be disposed inside. A load detection device including a plurality of detection units that detect load information and one or more connection units that connect the detection units is a cushion member of a cushion unit of a vehicle seat, and each of the detection units is arranged. A plurality of detection portion disposition portions provided, one or more connection portion disposition portions where the one or more connection portions are respectively disposed, and a recess formed in at least one of the connection portion disposition portions. It is an attachment method to be attached to a cushion member having a concave portion in which the detection part arrangement site is arranged on both sides,
In the step of disposing the one or more connecting portions at the connecting portion disposing portion, when the connecting portion is disposed at the connecting portion disposing portion where the recessed portion is provided, the one or more connecting portions straddle the recessed portion. The load detecting device mounting method, wherein the connecting portion is disposed in the recess.

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