JP2012071751A - Seat back frame - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve design flexibility of a rear face shape of a seat back, and to prevent a side frame from being enlarged.SOLUTION: A seat back frame includes a frame body and a side frame fixed to a side section of the frame body. The frame body includes a pair of right and left vertical frames extending in a vertical direction, and a horizontal frame provided between the pair of vertical frames. The vertical frames extend forward, and the side frame is fixed to the vertical frames with a rear edge of the side frame along the vertical frames, and the side frame extends forward from the vertical frames.

Description

  The present invention relates to a seat back frame.

  Conventionally, a seat back (backrest) for a vehicle seat or the like has a rectangular frame-shaped frame body as a skeleton, a spring is installed in the frame body, and a pad extends from the front of the spring to both sides of the frame body. They cover the body and are further covered by the epidermis.

  The frame body is configured by bending a single pipe into a rectangular frame shape and welding both ends of the pipe (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the frame body described in Patent Document 1, a pair of upper and lower horizontal frames (14U, 14D) are linearly provided in the left-right direction, and a pair of left and right upper and lower frames (14R, 14L) are provided linearly in the vertical direction. The corner between the upper horizontal frame (14U) and the right upper and lower frames (14R) is provided so as to incline downward. The side frame (18) is attached to the right upper and lower frames (14R), and the rear edge of the side frame (18) is provided linearly along the right upper and lower frames (14R). ) Keeps the pad shape.

JP 2001-145538 A

However, since the rear edge of the side frame and the upper and lower frames are linearly provided in the vertical direction, the degree of freedom in designing the shape of the rear surface of the seat back is reduced. Further, the side frame is also enlarged.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to improve the degree of freedom in designing the shape of the rear surface of the seat back and to suppress the increase in the size of the side frame.

  In order to solve the above problems, an invention of a seat back frame according to claim 1 includes a frame main body and a side frame fixed to a side portion of the frame main body, and the frame main body extends in the vertical direction. A pair of left and right upper and lower frames, and a horizontal frame provided so as to span between the pair of upper and lower frames, and the upper and lower frames are curved so as to protrude forward, The side frame is fixed to the upper and lower frames in a state where the edges are along the upper and lower frames, and the side frames are provided so as to protrude forward from the upper and lower frames.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a seat back frame according to the first aspect, wherein the upper and lower frames are connected to an intermediate portion extending vertically and an upper end portion of the intermediate portion, and are raised rearward from the upper end portion of the intermediate portion. An upper inclined portion inclined to the lower end portion of the intermediate portion, and a lower inclined portion inclined backward and downward from the lower end portion of the intermediate portion, and the rear edge of the side frame is the intermediate portion, Along the upper inclined portion and the lower inclined portion.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a seat back frame according to the second aspect, wherein a connecting portion between the upper inclined portion and the intermediate portion is a bent portion, and the bent portion is fixed to the side frame, A connecting portion between the inclined portion and the intermediate portion is a bent portion, and the bent portion is fixed to the side frame.

  The invention of a seat back frame according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in claim 2 or 3, an attachment hole for attaching a component is formed in a region of the side frame on the front side of the intermediate portion.

  The invention of the seat back frame according to claim 5 is the seat back frame according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the side frame is fixed to the upper and lower frames by joining, and an attachment hole for attaching a component is formed between the side frame and the side frame. It is formed in the said side frame in the front side of a junction part with an up-and-down frame, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  The invention of the seat back frame according to claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein a spring engaging portion is formed in the intermediate portion, and a spring is engaged with the spring engaging portion. It is characterized by.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the seat back frame according to the second, third, fourth, or sixth aspect, wherein the side frame is provided with a positioning projection, and the positioning projection is located on the front side of the upper and lower frames. It is in contact with the upper and lower frames.

The invention of the seat back frame according to claim 8 is the invention according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein a spring engaging portion is formed in the intermediate portion, and a spring is engaged with the spring engaging portion,
Positioning protrusions are provided on the side frames, the positioning protrusions are positioned on the front side of the upper and lower frames and abut against the upper and lower frames, and the upper and lower positions of the spring engaging portion and the upper and lower positions of the positioning protrusions. It is characterized in that the positions of are aligned.

  The invention of the seat back frame according to claim 9 includes a frame main body and a side frame fixed to a side portion of the frame main body, and the frame main body includes a pair of left and right upper and lower frames extending in the vertical direction. A horizontal frame provided so as to span between the pair of upper and lower frames, the upper and lower frames are curved so as to project forward, and a front edge of the side frame extends along the upper and lower frames In this state, the side frame is fixed to the upper and lower frames, and a rear edge of the side frame is curved to be recessed forward.

According to the first aspect of the invention, the upper and lower frames are curved so as to project forward, and the rear edge of the side frame is along the upper and lower frames, so that a space is formed on the rear side of the rear edge of the side frame. The The space increases the degree of freedom in designing the shape of the rear surface of the seat back.
In addition, since the rear edge of the side frame is curved so as to be recessed forward along the upper and lower frames, the side frame can be reduced in size by the amount the rear edge of the side frame is recessed forward. Weight reduction can be achieved.
Further, since the upper and lower frames are curved so as to protrude forward, the rigidity of the upper and lower frames is improved.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the curved shape of the upper and lower frames can be formed with a simple structure including the intermediate portion, the upper inclined portion, and the lower inclined portion, so that the degree of freedom in designing the shape of the seat back is increased. While further expanding, it is easy to form the upper and lower frames.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the portion between the upper inclined portion and the intermediate portion and the portion between the lower inclined portion and the intermediate portion are bent, the upper and lower frames are improved in rigidity at the bent portion. To do. Since the bent portion having high rigidity is fixed to the side frame, the overall rigidity of the seat back frame is improved.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the side frames are provided so as to protrude forward from the upper and lower frames, a relatively wide space is formed in a region on the front side of the intermediate portion of the side frames. And since an attachment hole is formed in such a wide area | region, the freedom degree of the design about the arrangement position of the attachment hole in the area | region can be expanded. For this reason, the degree of freedom in designing the arrangement position of the parts can be expanded.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the upper and lower frames have improved rigidity at the joint portion with the side frame, and the mounting hole is formed in the region on the front side of the joint portion. Strength is improved by the joint.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, since the spring engaging portion is formed in the middle portion of the upper and lower frames, it is possible to ensure the mounting rigidity and mounting strength of the spring engaging portion with respect to the upper and lower frames.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 7, since the positioning protrusion is protrudingly provided by the side frame, the rigidity of a side frame improves. Further, since the positioning protrusions are in contact with the upper and lower frames, the mounting strength of the upper and lower frames and the side frame can be reinforced by the positioning protrusions.

According to the eighth aspect of the invention, since the positioning projection is provided on the side frame, the rigidity of the side frame is improved. Further, since the positioning protrusions are in contact with the upper and lower frames, the mounting strength of the upper and lower frames and the side frame can be reinforced by the positioning protrusions.
Further, since the upper and lower positions of the spring engaging portion and the upper and lower positions of the positioning projections are aligned, the rigidity of the upper and lower frames and the side frames can be improved.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the upper and lower frames are curved so as to protrude forward, the front frame has a front edge that is curved along the upper and lower frames, and the rear edge of the side frame is curved so as to be recessed forward. Thus, a space is formed on the rear side of the rear edge of the side frame. The space increases the degree of freedom in designing the shape of the rear surface of the seat back.
Further, the side frame can be reduced in size by the amount the rear edge of the side frame is recessed forward, and the weight of the seat back frame can be reduced.

1 is an overall perspective view showing a frame configuration of a vehicle seat device including a seat back frame according to the present invention. It is a left view which shows the bracket for armrests and a connection member with which the seat back frame of FIG. 1 is equipped. It is a right view which shows the bracket for armrests of FIG. 2, and a connection member. It is a rear view which shows the bracket for armrests of FIG. 2, and a connection member. It is a top view which shows the bracket for armrests of FIG. 2, and a connection member. It is a right view which shows the side frame with which the seat back frame of FIG. 1 is equipped. It is sectional drawing seen from the VII-VII cutting line of FIG. It is a left view which shows the modification of the connection member of FIG. It is a right view which shows the modification of the side frame of FIG.

  EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Below, the form for implementing this invention is demonstrated using drawing. However, although various technically preferable limitations for implementing the present invention are given to the embodiments described below, the scope of the invention is not limited to the following embodiments and illustrated examples.

  FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a frame configuration of a vehicle seat device. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” are determined from the viewpoint of a passenger sitting on the vehicle seat device 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a vehicle seat device 1 includes a cushion seat frame 2, a seat back frame 3 attached to a rear end portion of the cushion seat frame 2, and a seat rail 4 that slidably supports the cushion seat frame 2. And.

  The seat back frame 3 is built in a seat pad (not shown) and supports the seat back. The seat back frame 3 is fixed to the frame main body 5, the connecting portion 7 fixed to the lower end of the frame main body 5, the armrest bracket 8 fixed to the left side of the frame main body 5, and the right side of the frame main body 5. Side frame 6 and the like.

  The frame body 5 is obtained by bending a single bar (for example, a pipe material having a hollow) into a substantially rectangular frame shape when viewed from the front. The frame body 5 includes a pair of upper and lower frames 51 and 52 extending in the vertical direction, an upper horizontal frame 53 extending left and right between the upper ends of the pair of upper and lower frames 51 and 52, and a pair of upper and lower frames 51 and 52. And a lower horizontal frame 54 extending to the left and right between the lower end portions.

  The upper and lower frames 51 and 52 are rod-shaped. The upper and lower frames 51 and 52 extend in the vertical direction in parallel with each other. A pair of upper and lower spring engaging portions 514 are arranged on the inner side surface of the intermediate portion 523 in the upper and lower frames 52 with a predetermined interval in the vertical direction. The spring engaging portion 514 is attached to the intermediate portion 523 of the upper and lower frames 52 by welding. A pair of upper and lower spring engaging portions 514 are also attached to the intermediate portion 513 of the upper and lower frames 51 by welding. One end of the spring member 10 is engaged with the left spring engagement portion 514, the other end of the spring member 10 is engaged with the right spring engagement portion 514, and the spring member 10 is between these spring engagement portions 514. It is laid over.

  Since the spring engaging portion 514 is raised from the surface of the intermediate portion 523 of the upper and lower frames 52, the rigidity of the intermediate portion 523 is improved by the spring engaging portion 514. In addition, since the spring engaging portion 514 is formed in the intermediate portion 523 of the upper and lower frames 52, the mounting rigidity and the mounting strength of the spring engaging portion 514 with respect to the upper and lower frames 52 can be increased while reducing the size of the spring engaging portion 514. Can be secured. The same applies to the spring engaging portion 514 formed in the intermediate portion 513 of the left upper and lower frames 51.

  Of the upper and lower frames 51 and 52, a connecting portion 7 is fixed to the lower end portion of the left upper and lower frames 51, and the connecting portion 7 is rotatably connected to the cushion seat frame 2.

An upper horizontal frame 53 is installed between the upper ends of the upper and lower frames 51 and 52, and a lower horizontal frame 54 is installed between the upper ends of the upper and lower frames 51 and 52.
The upper horizontal frame 53 is continuously formed on each of the pair of upper and lower frames 51 and 52. The upper horizontal frame 53 is provided with a headrest support portion 531 for detachably supporting a headrest (not shown).

  Next, the armrest bracket 8 will be described. The armrest bracket 8 rotatably supports an armrest (not shown). 2-5 is explanatory drawing which looked at the bracket 8 for armrests installed in the left upper and lower frames 51 from various directions. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the armrest bracket 8 is integrally fixed at an intermediate portion 523 of the upper and lower frames 51 and at a position corresponding to the lower spring engaging portion 514.

  The armrest bracket 8 rotatably supports the armrest. An upper fixing portion 811, a lower fixing portion 812, and an intermediate fixing portion 813 that are respectively fixed to the left upper and lower frames 51 are formed at the rear end portion of the armrest bracket 8. Specifically, the upper fixing portion 811 is formed at the upper portion of the rear end portion of the armrest bracket 8, the lower fixing portion 812 is formed at the lower portion of the rear end portion of the armrest bracket 8, and the intermediate fixing portion 813 is the upper fixing portion. 811 and the lower fixing portion 812 are formed. The upper fixing portion 811, the lower fixing portion 812, and the intermediate fixing portion 813 extend toward the left and right upper and lower frames 51, and the tip ends thereof are fixed to the upper and lower frames 51 by welding (the hatched portion in the figure). S2 to S4 are welding positions).

A bearing portion 814 for rotatably supporting the armrest is provided in front of the intermediate fixing portion 813 in the armrest bracket 8. The bearing portion 814 is formed by a first bearing hole 815 a formed in the armrest bracket 8 and a second bearing hole 815 b formed in the reinforcing plate 816 attached to the inside of the armrest bracket 8.
The armrest bracket 8 is formed with a bead 817 extending in the front-rear direction as a reinforcing portion between the intermediate fixing portion 813 and the bearing portion 814.

  Further, the armrest bracket 8 is formed at the upper end portion of the armrest bracket 8 and is formed at the lower end portion of the upper flange 818 extending in the front-rear direction continuously to the upper fixing portion 811 and the armrest bracket 8. And a lower flange 819 extending continuously in the front-rear direction to the lower fixing portion 812. The upper flange 818 and the lower flange 819 are formed so that the rear end portion is wider than the front portion thereof (see FIG. 5).

The armrest bracket 8 is provided with a connecting member 82 that spans the tip of the armrest bracket 8 and the frame body 5 and connects the armrest bracket 8 and the frame body 5. Specifically, the connecting member 82 is a linear member having a circular cross section, the lower end portion is fixed to the front end portion of the armrest bracket 8, and the upper end portion is above the armrest bracket 8. It is fixed to the left and right upper and lower frames 51. Here, the dotted line portion T in FIG. 2 indicates the outer shape of the seat pad. As shown in FIG. 2, the connecting member 82 is formed along the outer shape corresponding to the connecting member 82 in the seat pad.
As shown in FIG. 5, the end of the connecting member 82 on the armrest bracket 8 side is attached to the outer side (left side) of the tip of the armrest bracket 8. Thereby, the whole connection member 82 inclines outside toward a front-end | tip part.
The end of the connecting member 82 on the side of the armrest bracket 8 is welded on the inner side and fixed to the tip of the armrest bracket 8 (the hatched portion S5 in FIGS. 3 and 5 is the welding position). Since the weld bead is formed on the inner side, the weld bead is prevented from protruding on the locus of the armrest attached to the outer side of the armrest bracket 8. Thereby, the operation of the armrest becomes smooth.

Next, the side frame 6 will be described. The right upper and lower frames 52 to which the side frame 6 is attached will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 6, the right upper and lower frames 52 are curved in a bow shape so as to project forward at the center in the vertical direction. The upper and lower frame 52 includes a lower inclined portion 521, an upper inclined portion 522, and an intermediate portion 523. A right end portion of the lower horizontal frame 54 and a lower end portion of the lower inclined portion 521 are connected to each other, and a corner portion connecting the lower horizontal frame 54 and the lower inclined portion 521 is formed by bending. The lower inclined portion 521 extends up and down so as to incline forward (downward backward). The upper end portion of the lower inclined portion 521 and the lower end portion of the intermediate portion 523 are connected, and a portion 525 connecting the lower inclined portion 521 and the intermediate portion 523 is a bent portion. An intermediate portion 523 extends upward from the upper end portion of the lower inclined portion 521. An upper end portion of the intermediate portion 523 and a lower end portion of the upper inclined portion 513 are connected, and a portion 526 connecting the intermediate portion 523 and the upper inclined portion 522 is a bent portion. The upper inclined portion 522 extends up and down so as to incline backward (lower forward). The upper end portion of the upper inclined portion 522 and the right end portion of the upper horizontal frame 53 are connected, and the corner portion connecting the lower horizontal frame 54 and the upper inclined portion 522 is formed by bending.
The right and left upper and lower frames 52 and 51 are symmetrical, and the left and right upper and lower frames 51 are provided with a lower inclined portion 511, an upper inclined portion 512, and an intermediate portion 513, as in the right upper and lower frame 52. Is curved in a bow shape so as to project forward.

The curved shape of the upper and lower frames 52 can be easily formed by only bending the portion 526 between the intermediate portion 523 and the upper inclined portion 522 and bending the portion between the intermediate portion 523 and the lower inclined portion 521. . The curved shape of the upper and lower frames 52 is similarly easy.
Further, since the upper and lower frames 51 and 52 are curved so as to protrude forward, the rigidity of the upper and lower frames 51 and 52 is improved. The upper and lower frames 51 and 52 may be curved in an arc shape or a long arc shape so as to project forward.

  The side frame 6 is fixed to the right upper and lower frames 52. The side frame 6 is a plate-like member, and the side frame 6 is attached to the upper and lower frames 52 on the right side with the front surface of the side frame 6 facing right and the back surface facing left. The front edge of the side frame 6 is curved so as to project forward, the rear edge of the side frame 6 is curved so as to be recessed forward, and the side frame 6 is formed in a substantially crescent shape so as to project forward when viewed from the side. ing. The curvature of the front edge of the side frame 6 is larger than the curvature of the rear edge of the side frame 6.

  The rear edge of the side frame 6 is curved from the lower part of the upper inclined part 522 to the lower inclined part 521 so as to follow the lower part of the upper inclined part 522, the intermediate part 523, and the lower inclined part 521. The side frame 6 is disposed outside (on the right side) of the right upper and lower frames 52, and a portion from the lower portion of the upper inclined portion 522 to the lower inclined portion 521 of the upper and lower frames 52 extends along the rear edge of the side frame 6.

  A rear flange 62 extending toward the inner side (left side) is formed on the rear edge of the side frame 6. A rear flange 62 is provided from the lower part of the upper inclined part 522 to the lower inclined part 521 along the lower part of the upper inclined part 522, the intermediate part 523 and the lower inclined part 521. The upper and lower frames 52 are arranged on the front side of the rear flange 62, the rear surfaces of the upper and lower frames 52 are welded to the rear flange 62, the upper and lower frames 52 are fixed to the side frames 6, and the side frames 6 are moved forward from the upper and lower frames 52. It is provided to overhang.

  Here, a bent portion 526 between the upper inclined portion 522 and the intermediate portion 523 is welded to the rear flange 62 by a welding portion 651. Further, the intermediate portion 523 is welded to the rear flange 62 by a welding portion 652. Further, a bent portion 525 between the lower inclined portion 521 and the intermediate portion 523 is welded to the rear flange 62 by a welding portion 654.

  A front flange 61 is formed at the front edge of the side frame 6 so as to extend inward (left side). The upper and lower frames 52 are disposed on the rear side of the front flange 61, and the lower portion of the upper inclined portion 522 is sandwiched between the upper portion 61a of the front flange 61 and the upper portion 62a of the rear flange 62 (see FIG. 7). The upper portion 61a of the front flange 61 and the lower portion of the upper inclined portion 522 may be welded.

  Since the rear edge of the side frame 6 is curved and the portion from the lower part of the upper inclined part 522 to the lower inclined part 521 is provided along the rear edge of the side frame 6, there is a space behind the side frame 6. It is formed. Therefore, the shape of the rear surface of the seat pad provided so as to cover the seat back frame 3 is not affected by the shape of the rear edge of the side frame 6, and the degree of freedom in designing the shape of the rear surface of the seat pad is improved. In particular, the upper and lower frames 52 can be curved by simply bending the upper portion (upper inclined portion 522) and the lower portion (lower inclined portion 521) behind the intermediate portion 523, so that the seat can be formed. The degree of freedom in designing the shape of the back (back) is further expanded.

  Further, since the curvature of the front edge of the side frame 6 formed in a substantially crescent shape is larger than the curvature of the rear edge of the side frame 6, the upper and lower frames 52 are attached to the side frame 6 along the rear edge of the side frame 6. In the side frame 6, a wide space is formed in a region on the front side of the intermediate portion 523.

  On the inner (left side) surface of the side frame 6, a pair of upper and lower positioning projections 63 are projected. The positioning protrusion 63 is disposed on the front side of the intermediate portion 523 of the upper and lower frames 52, and the intermediate portion 523 is in contact with the positioning protrusion 63. Further, the positioning projection 63 is provided in a vertically long shape along the intermediate portion 523. Since the pair of upper and lower positioning protrusions 63 are in contact with the intermediate portion 523 on the front side of the intermediate portion 523, the upper and lower frames 52 are positioned by the positioning protrusions 63. Note that the positioning protrusion 63 may be welded to the intermediate portion 523.

  The upper and lower positions of the positioning projections 63 are aligned with the upper and lower positions of the spring engaging portion 514. Therefore, the rigidity of the upper and lower frames 52 and the side frames 6 can be improved. Note that the upper and lower positions of the positioning protrusions 63 may be shifted upward or downward from the spring engaging portion 514.

  Since a wide space is formed on the front side of the intermediate portion 523 in the side frame 6, the positioning projection 63 can be formed on the side frame 6. Moreover, since the positioning projection 63 is provided on the side frame 6, the rigidity of the side frame 6 can be improved.

A mounting hole 64 is formed in a region of the side frame 6 on the front side of the intermediate portion 523. The attachment hole 64 penetrates the side frame 6. An airbag, an armrest, or both are attached to the attachment hole 64. When the armrest is attached to the attachment hole 64, the armrest extends forward.
In addition, although the airbag and the armrest were mentioned as components attached to the attachment hole 64, it is good also as what is attached to the attachment hole 64 of another kind of components.

Since the region on the front side of the intermediate portion 523 in the side frame 6 is a wide space, and the attachment hole 64 is formed in the wide space, work when attaching a component (for example, an airbag or an armrest) to the attachment hole 64 Improves.
Wirings, harnesses, and the like of components (for example, airbags and armrests) attached to the attachment holes 64 may be routed through the attachment holes 64 to a predetermined location. Since the region on the front side of the intermediate portion 523 in the side frame 6 is a wide space, and the attachment hole 64 is formed in the wide space, the workability of the routing can be improved.

  Since a relatively wide space is formed on the front side of the intermediate portion 523 in the side frame 6, such a mounting hole 64 can be formed in the side frame 6. Since the region for forming the mounting hole 64 is wide, the degree of freedom in designing the arrangement position of the mounting hole 64 in the region can be expanded. That is, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in designing the arrangement positions of components such as airbags and armrests.

  Further, since the airbag and / or the armrest or both of them are attached to the front side of the intermediate portion 523 of the upper and lower frames 52, the intermediate portion 523 is effectively used to improve the attachment rigidity and attachment strength of the airbag and the armrest. Can do. Since the intermediate portion 523 improves the mounting rigidity and mounting strength of the airbag and armrest with respect to the side frame 6, it is possible to suppress an increase in size of the side frame 6.

  In addition to the mounting hole 64 or in addition to the mounting hole 64, the airbag or the armrest or both of them may be mounted on the front side of the lower inclined portion 521 or the upper inclined portion 522 or both of the side frame 6. A mounting hole may be formed. Even in such a case, it is possible to effectively use the lower inclined portion 521 and the upper inclined portion 522 to improve the attachment rigidity and attachment strength of the airbag and the armrest.

  The reclining mechanism 12 is attached to the front region of the lower inclined portion 521 on the outside (right side) surface of the side frame 6 by a fixture 121. The reclining mechanism 12 is attached to the right side of the rear end portion of the cushion seat frame 2.

  The reinforcing member 9 is bridged between the lower end portion of the front flange 61 of the side frame 6, the right end portion of the lower horizontal frame 54, and the lower end portions of the upper and lower frames 52, and extends in the front-rear direction. The front end portion of the reinforcing member 9 engages with the lower end portion of the front flange 61 and is welded to the lower end portion of the front flange 61. The rear end portion of the reinforcing member 9 holds the right end portion of the lower horizontal frame 54 and the lower inclined portion 521 of the upper and lower frames 52 and is welded thereto. The reinforcing member 9 faces a region on the front side of the lower inclined portion 521 on the inner (left side) surface of the side frame 6.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the connecting member 82 is spanned between the end portion of the armrest bracket 8 and the frame body 5 and connects the armrest bracket 8 and the frame body 5. Higher rigidity can be maintained as compared with the conventional one fixed at the upper and lower two points. This makes it possible to stably hold a large armrest.

Further, since the connecting member 82 is a linear member, the weight can be reduced as compared with, for example, a plate-like member. Further, since the connecting member 82 is formed along the outer shape corresponding to the connecting member 82 in the seat pad, the outer shape of the seat pad can be maintained.
Furthermore, since the cross-sectional shape of the connecting member 82 is circular, the outer peripheral surface of the connecting member 82 is a curved surface. Therefore, when the seat pad is attached to the seat back frame 3, the connecting member 82 can be prevented from being caught by the seat pad, and a smooth attachment is possible.

  And since the edge part by the side of the armrest bracket 8 in the connection member 82 is attached to the outer side in the front-end | tip part of the said armrest bracket 8, the seat surface width | variety is enlarged, suppressing the enlargement of the whole seat back. Can do. As a result, it is possible to increase the comfort of the occupant and improve the comfort.

  Furthermore, since the upper fixing portion 811, the lower fixing portion 812, and the intermediate fixing portion 813 that are fixed to the frame body 5 are provided on the armrest bracket 8, the armrest bracket 8 can be fixed at three or more points. Higher rigidity can be maintained. This makes it possible to stably hold a large armrest.

Further, since the armrest bracket 8 is formed with a bead 817 extending in the front-rear direction between the intermediate fixing portion 813 and the bearing portion 814, the bead 817 can increase the rigidity of the armrest bracket 8. In addition, the rigidity of the bearing portion 814 can be improved.
The armrest bracket 8 is provided with an upper flange 818 extending in the front-rear direction continuously to the upper fixing portion 811 and a lower flange 819 extending in the front-rear direction continuously to the lower fixing portion 812. Therefore, the rigidity of the armrest bracket 8 can be further increased by the upper flange 818 and the lower flange 819.
Since the rear end portions of the upper flange 818 and the lower flange 819 are formed wider than the front portion thereof, the rigidity of the portion continuing to the upper fixing portion 811 and the lower fixing portion 812 can be increased.
Further, since the amount of protrusion of the front end portion of the upper flange 818 and the lower flange 819 to the occupant side can be made smaller than that of the rear end portion, the space to the occupant side can be used effectively, and the degree of design freedom Can be increased. Furthermore, since the weight of the front end portion of the upper flange 818 and the lower flange 819 is also smaller than that of the rear end portion, the holding force of the upper fixing portion 811 and the lower fixing portion 812 can be improved.

  The embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the seat 1 is for a vehicle, but may be a seat for a vehicle such as a train, a ship, or an aircraft, a relax chair, or the like.
In the present embodiment, the case where the side frame 6 is attached to one upper and lower frame 52 and the armrest bracket 8 is attached to the other upper and lower frame 51 is described as an example. On the other hand, it is also possible to attach the side frames 6 to both the upper and lower frames 51 and 52 without attaching the armrest bracket 8 to the upper and lower frames 51.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the upper end portion of the connecting member 82a is fixed to the front end portion of the armrest bracket 8, and the lower end portion is fixed to the left upper and lower frames 51 so as to be lower than the armrest bracket 8. May be. Further, the connecting member 82 attached to the upper side of the armrest bracket 8 and the connecting member 82a attached to the lower side may be used together.

  Further, a side frame 6B shown in FIG. 9 can be used. More specifically, first, the upper and lower frames 52b are provided in place of the upper and lower frames 52 of the above embodiment. The upper and lower frames 52b are curved in a bow shape so as to project forward at the center in the vertical direction. The curvature of the upper and lower frames 52b is larger than the curvature of the upper and lower frames 52 of the above embodiment. The upper and lower frames 52b have a shape closer to an arc than the upper and lower frames 52 of the above embodiment. The upper and lower frames 52b are curved along the front edge of the side frame 6B.

  The upper part of the upper and lower frames 52b is sandwiched between the upper part 61a of the front flange 61 and the upper part 62a of the rear flange 62. The rear flange 62 and the upper and lower frames 52b are welded together by a welding portion 651. The front flange 61 and the upper and lower frames 52b are welded together by a welding portion 651.

Further, a positioning projection 63 protruding from the inner (left side) surface of the side frame 6B is disposed on the rear side of the upper and lower frames 52b. The upper and lower frames 52 b are sandwiched between the positioning protrusions 63 and the front flange 61. Thereby, the positioning of the upper and lower frames 52b is performed by the positioning protrusions 63. The positioning protrusion 63 may be welded to the upper and lower frames 52b.
The spring engaging portion 514 is not provided on the upper and lower frames 52b, but is provided on the rear portion of the inner (left side) surface of the side frame 6B.

Also in this side frame 6B, the upper and lower frames 52b are curved so as to protrude forward, the front frame 6B is bent along the upper and lower frames 52, and the rear edge of the side frame 6B is bent forward. Therefore, a space is formed on the rear side of the rear edge of the side frame 6B. The space increases the degree of freedom in designing the shape of the rear surface of the seat back.
Further, the side frame 6B can be reduced in size by the amount the rear edge of the side frame 6B is recessed forward.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle seat apparatus 3 Seat back frame 5 Frame main body 6, 6B Side frame 10 Spring member 52 Upper and lower frame 53 Upper horizontal frame 54 Lower horizontal frame 63 Positioning protrusion 64 Mounting hole 521 Lower inclined part 522 Upper inclined part 523 Middle part 525 526 bent part

Claims (9)

The frame body,
A side frame fixed to a side portion of the frame body,
The frame main body has a pair of left and right upper and lower frames extending in the vertical direction, and a horizontal frame provided so as to be bridged between the pair of upper and lower frames;
Curved so that the upper and lower frames protrude forward,
The side frame is fixed to the upper and lower frames with a rear edge of the side frame along the upper and lower frames,
The seat back frame, wherein the side frame is provided so as to project forward from the upper and lower frames. The upper and lower frames are
An intermediate part extending up and down;
An upper inclined portion connected to the upper end portion of the intermediate portion and inclined upward and backward from the upper end portion of the intermediate portion;
A lower inclined portion connected to the lower end portion of the intermediate portion, and inclined downward and downward from the lower end portion of the intermediate portion;
The seat back frame according to claim 1, wherein a rear edge of the side frame extends along the intermediate portion, the upper inclined portion, and the lower inclined portion. The connecting portion between the upper inclined portion and the intermediate portion is a bent portion, and the bent portion is fixed to the side frame,
The seat back frame according to claim 2, wherein a connecting portion between the lower inclined portion and the intermediate portion is a bent portion, and the bent portion is fixed to the side frame.   The seat back frame according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a mounting hole for mounting a component is formed in a region of the side frame on the front side of the intermediate portion. The side frame is fixed to the upper and lower frames by bonding,
The seat back according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a mounting hole for mounting a component is formed in the side frame on a front side of a joint portion between the side frame and the upper and lower frames. flame.   The seat back frame according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein a spring engaging portion is formed in the intermediate portion, and a spring is engaged with the spring engaging portion.   The positioning projection is provided on the side frame, and the positioning projection is located on the front side of the upper and lower frames and is in contact with the upper and lower frames. The described seat back frame. A spring engaging portion is formed in the intermediate portion, and a spring engages with the spring engaging portion,
The side frame is provided with a positioning projection, and the positioning projection is positioned on the front side of the upper and lower frames and comes into contact with the upper and lower frames,
The seat back frame according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein an upper and lower position of the spring engaging portion is aligned with an upper and lower position of the positioning protrusion. The frame body,
A side frame fixed to a side portion of the frame body,
The frame main body has a pair of left and right upper and lower frames extending in the vertical direction, and a horizontal frame provided so as to be bridged between the pair of upper and lower frames;
Curved so that the upper and lower frames protrude forward,
The side frame is fixed to the upper and lower frames in a state where the front edge of the side frame is along the upper and lower frames,
A seat back frame, wherein a rear edge of the side frame is curved so as to be recessed forward.

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