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JP2012239797A
JP2012239797A JP2011115654A JP2011115654A JP2012239797A JP 2012239797 A JP2012239797 A JP 2012239797A JP 2011115654 A JP2011115654 A JP 2011115654A JP 2011115654 A JP2011115654 A JP 2011115654A JP 2012239797 A JP2012239797 A JP 2012239797A
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Hideo Imai
英夫 今井
Satoshi Sugiyama
諭詩 杉山
Tsunaji Saito
綱治 齋藤
Tomoko Hayakawa
智子 早川
Akinobu Kumabe
明信 隈部
Masahiko Onuma
昌彦 尾沼
Jun Tsuzaki
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicular seat capable of more suitably and more easily controlling a temperature to one for individual occupants to feel more comfortable.SOLUTION: The vehicular seat has a seat cushion section 10 for the occupant to sit on and a seat back section 20 for the occupant to rest his/her back on. In addition, the vehicular seat includes: a noncontact temperature detection means 30 capable of detecting the occupant's skin temperature that is the skin temperature for the sitting occupant without being in contact; a seat surface temperature detection means 31 capable of detecting seat surface temperature of at least one of the surface temperatures of the seat cushion section 10 or the seat back section 20; and seat temperature adjusting means 10A, 20A, 40, and 41 for adjusting at least one of the temperatures of the seat cushion section 10 or the seat back section 20 so that the temperature difference between the occupant skin temperature detected by the noncontact temperature detection means 30 and the seat surface temperature detected by the seat surface temperature detection means 31 is within a prescribed temperature difference range.

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本発明は、温度調節手段を備えた乗物用シートに関する。   The present invention relates to a vehicle seat provided with temperature adjusting means.

従来より、車両等の乗物に設けられている乗物用シートには、乗員への快適性をより向上させるために、暖房や冷房等の温度調節を可能としたものが提案されている。
例えば特許文献１に記載された従来技術には、車室内の空調を行う室内空調装置と、乗物用シートの温度を調節する座席空調装置とを備え、室内空調装置による乗員の前面の温度と、乗物用シートの温度との温度差が所定値以内となるように制御する車両用空調装置が開示されている。この車両用空調装置では、シート表面温度と乗員の周囲の車室内温度との温度差が所定値以内となるように制御することで、乗員の前面と背面の温度差から生じる不快感を低減させている。
また特許文献２に記載された従来技術には、自動車用シートの座面部に電気ヒータを配設するとともに、乗員の臀部が接触する個所よりも乗員の大腿部が接触する個所のほうが密となるように電気ヒータを配設し、臀部よりも大腿部のほうが温度が高くなるように構成したシート加熱装置が開示されている。 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, vehicle seats provided on vehicles such as vehicles have been proposed in which temperature adjustment such as heating and cooling can be performed in order to further improve comfort for passengers.
For example, the conventional technology described in Patent Document 1 includes an indoor air conditioner that performs air conditioning of the passenger compartment and a seat air conditioner that adjusts the temperature of the vehicle seat, and the temperature of the front surface of the passenger by the indoor air conditioner; A vehicle air conditioner that controls a temperature difference with a temperature of a vehicle seat to be within a predetermined value is disclosed. In this vehicle air conditioner, by controlling the temperature difference between the seat surface temperature and the passenger compartment temperature around the occupant to be within a predetermined value, the discomfort caused by the temperature difference between the front and back of the occupant is reduced. ing.
Further, in the prior art described in Patent Document 2, an electric heater is disposed on the seat surface portion of the automobile seat, and the portion where the occupant's thigh contacts is more dense than the portion where the occupant's buttocks contact. There is disclosed a sheet heating apparatus in which an electric heater is arranged so that the temperature of the thigh is higher than that of the buttocks.

特開２００３−２３１４１１号公報JP 2003-231411 A 特開平１０−９７８８９号公報JP-A-10-97889

特許文献１、及び特許文献２に記載された従来技術では、乗員が設定した目標温度、あるいは予め設定された温度、に向けて乗物用シートの温度を制御するので、乗員が、やや暑い、やや寒い等の不快を感じる可能性がある。その場合、乗員が目標温度を微調整すれば良いが、目標温度の再設定を要するので手間である。また、個々の乗員の温度に対する感覚や体温も乗員毎に異なるものであり、すべての乗員が快適と感じる温度を適切に設定することは非常に困難である。
本発明は、このような点に鑑みて創案されたものであり、より適切に、且つより容易に、個々の乗員がより快適と感じることができる温度に制御することができる、乗物用シートを提供することを課題とする。 In the prior art described in Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2, the temperature of the vehicle seat is controlled toward the target temperature set by the occupant or the preset temperature, so that the occupant is a little hot. There is a possibility of discomfort such as cold. In this case, the passenger may finely adjust the target temperature, but it is troublesome because the target temperature needs to be reset. In addition, the sensations and body temperatures of individual occupants vary from occupant to occupant, and it is very difficult to appropriately set the temperature at which all occupants feel comfortable.
The present invention was devised in view of such points, and more appropriately and more easily provides a vehicle seat that can be controlled to a temperature at which an individual occupant can feel more comfortable. The issue is to provide.

上記課題を解決するため、本発明に係る乗物用シートは次の手段をとる。
まず、本発明の第１の発明は、乗員が腰を下ろすシートクッション部と乗員が背中を凭せ掛けるシートバック部とを有し、着座した乗員の肌温度である乗員肌温度を非接触にて検出可能な非接触温度検出手段と、前記シートクッション部あるいは前記シートバック部の少なくとも一方の表面温度であるシート表面温度を検出可能なシート表面温度検出手段と、前記非接触温度検出手段にて検出した前記乗員肌温度と、前記シート表面温度検出手段にて検出した前記シート表面温度と、の温度差が所定温度差範囲内となるように前記シートクッション部あるいは前記シートバック部の少なくとも一方の温度を調節するシート温度調節手段と、を備えている。 In order to solve the above problems, the vehicle seat according to the present invention takes the following means.
First, the first invention of the present invention has a seat cushion part where the occupant sits down and a seat back part where the occupant leans back, so that the occupant skin temperature, which is the skin temperature of the seated occupant, is non-contact A non-contact temperature detecting means capable of detecting the seat surface, a seat surface temperature detecting means capable of detecting a seat surface temperature that is a surface temperature of at least one of the seat cushion part and the seat back part, and the non-contact temperature detecting means. At least one of the seat cushion portion or the seat back portion so that a temperature difference between the detected occupant skin temperature and the seat surface temperature detected by the seat surface temperature detecting means is within a predetermined temperature difference range. And a sheet temperature adjusting means for adjusting the temperature.

この第１の発明によれば、乗員肌温度と、シート表面温度との温度差が、所定温度差範囲内となるようにシートの温度を調節するので、乗員毎に異なる肌温度であっても、暑すぎず、且つ寒すぎず、各乗員に対して、より快適なシート温度に制御することが容易である。   According to the first aspect of the invention, the temperature of the seat is adjusted so that the temperature difference between the occupant skin temperature and the seat surface temperature is within a predetermined temperature difference range. It is not too hot and not too cold, and it is easy to control to a more comfortable seat temperature for each occupant.

次に、本発明の第２の発明は、上記第１の発明に係る乗物用シートであって、前記非接触温度検出手段は、前記シートバック部に設けられている。   Next, a second invention of the present invention is the vehicle seat according to the first invention, wherein the non-contact temperature detecting means is provided in the seat back portion.

この第２の発明によれば、より適切な位置に設けた非接触温度検出手段を用いて、乗員の肌温度を適切に検出することができる。   According to the second aspect of the invention, it is possible to appropriately detect the occupant's skin temperature using the non-contact temperature detecting means provided at a more appropriate position.

次に、本発明の第３の発明は、上記第２の発明に係る乗物用シートであって、前記非接触温度検出手段は、前記シートバック部の内部であって左右方向に対する中央近傍に設けられているとともに、前記シートバック部の上下方向に対する上方に設けられている。   Next, a third invention of the present invention is the vehicle seat according to the second invention, wherein the non-contact temperature detecting means is provided in the seat back portion and in the vicinity of the center in the left-right direction. And provided above the seat back portion in the vertical direction.

この第３の発明によれば、更に適切な位置に非接触温度検出手段を備えることで、乗員の末端部の肌温度でなく、心臓の近傍、すなわち乗員の胴体部の中央部近傍の肌温度を検出することができるので、更に適切に乗員の肌温度を検出することができる。   According to the third aspect of the present invention, by providing the non-contact temperature detecting means at a more appropriate position, the skin temperature in the vicinity of the heart, that is, in the vicinity of the center of the occupant's torso, not the skin temperature at the occupant's terminal Therefore, the skin temperature of the occupant can be detected more appropriately.

次に、本発明の第４の発明は、上記第１の発明〜第３の発明のいずれか１つに係る乗物用シートであって、前記シート温度調節手段は、暖房の指示がされた場合、前記シート表面温度の方が、前記乗員肌温度よりも第１所定温度だけ高い温度となるように前記シートクッション部あるいは前記シートバック部の少なくとも一方の温度を調節し、冷房の指示がされた場合、前記シート表面温度の方が、前記乗員肌温度よりも第２所定温度だけ低い温度となるように前記シートクッション部あるいは前記シートバック部の少なくとも一方の温度を調節する。   Next, a fourth invention of the present invention is the vehicle seat according to any one of the first to third inventions, wherein the seat temperature adjusting means is instructed to perform heating. The temperature of at least one of the seat cushion part or the seat back part is adjusted so that the seat surface temperature is higher by a first predetermined temperature than the occupant skin temperature, and cooling is instructed. In this case, the temperature of at least one of the seat cushion portion or the seat back portion is adjusted so that the seat surface temperature is lower than the occupant skin temperature by a second predetermined temperature.

この第４の発明によれば、乗員毎に異なる肌温度であっても、また肌温度が緩やかに変化した場合であっても、乗員にやや暑い、またはやや寒い等の不快感を与えることなく、乗物用シートの温度を適切な温度に制御することができる。   According to the fourth aspect of the invention, even if the skin temperature is different for each occupant, or even when the skin temperature changes gradually, the occupant is not uncomfortable such as slightly hot or slightly cold. The temperature of the vehicle seat can be controlled to an appropriate temperature.

乗物用シート１の一実施の形態を説明する外観図である。1 is an external view illustrating an embodiment of a vehicle seat 1. 図１に示す乗物用シートのＢ−Ｂ断面図、及び制御手段４０等との接続を示す図である。It is a BB sectional view of the vehicle seat shown in FIG. （Ａ）は冷房制御する場合の温度制御を説明するグラフであり、（Ｂ）は暖房制御する場合の温度制御を説明するグラフである。(A) is a graph explaining temperature control in the case of cooling control, and (B) is a graph explaining temperature control in the case of heating control.

以下に本発明を実施するための形態を図面を用いて説明する。図１は、本発明の乗物用シート１の一実施の形態の外観の例を示している。
●［乗物用シート１の外観（図１）と構成（図２）］
図１に示すように、乗物用シート１は、乗員が腰を下ろすシートクッション部１０と、乗員が背中を凭せ掛けるシートバック部２０とを備えている。なお、図１の例に示す乗物用シート１は、乗員が頭を凭せ掛けるヘッドレスト部ＨＲも備えているが、ヘッドレスト部ＨＲは省略してもよい。 EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Below, the form for implementing this invention is demonstrated using drawing. FIG. 1 shows an example of the appearance of an embodiment of a vehicle seat 1 of the present invention.
● [Appearance (Fig. 1) and configuration of the vehicle seat 1 (Fig. 2)]
As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle seat 1 includes a seat cushion portion 10 on which the occupant sits down and a seat back portion 20 on which the occupant leans back. In addition, although the vehicle seat 1 shown in the example of FIG. 1 also includes a headrest portion HR on which an occupant leans his head, the headrest portion HR may be omitted.

図２は、図１に示す乗物用シート１のＢ−Ｂ断面図の例を示しており、制御手段４０及び操作手段４１を含めた乗物用シート１の全体接続図の例を示している。
シートクッション部１０は、パッド部材１１の表面に表皮Ｈが被せられて構成されており、乗員に対向する面であるパッド部材１１の表面に、冷暖房手段１０Ａ、シート表面温度検出手段３１が設けられている。
同様にシートバック部２０は、パッド部材２１の表面に表皮Ｈが被せられて構成されており、乗員に対向する面であるパッド部材２１の表面に、冷暖房手段２０Ａ、非接触温度検出手段３０が設けられている。
冷暖房手段１０Ａ、２０Ａは、例えばペルチェ素子等で構成されており、制御手段４０からの制御信号に基づいて、加熱あるいは冷却される。なお、冷暖房手段１０Ａ、２０Ａは、これらに限定されず、温風や冷風をシート内部に導入する送風機やダクトの切り替え手段や、暖房のみを可能とするヒータ手段等であってもよく、乗物用シート１を加熱あるいは冷却の少なくとも一方を可能とすることができる装置であればよい。 FIG. 2 shows an example of a BB cross-sectional view of the vehicle seat 1 shown in FIG. 1, and shows an example of an overall connection diagram of the vehicle seat 1 including the control means 40 and the operation means 41.
The seat cushion portion 10 is configured by covering the surface of the pad member 11 with the skin H, and the air conditioning unit 10A and the seat surface temperature detecting unit 31 are provided on the surface of the pad member 11 which is a surface facing the occupant. ing.
Similarly, the seat back part 20 is configured by covering the surface of the pad member 21 with the skin H, and the air conditioning unit 20A and the non-contact temperature detecting unit 30 are provided on the surface of the pad member 21, which is a surface facing the occupant. Is provided.
The air-conditioning means 10A, 20A is composed of, for example, a Peltier element or the like, and is heated or cooled based on a control signal from the control means 40. The air-conditioning means 10A and 20A are not limited to these, and may be a blower or duct switching means for introducing warm air or cold air into the seat, a heater means that enables only heating, or the like. Any device capable of heating or cooling the sheet 1 may be used.

シート表面温度検出手段３１は、シートクッション部１０における乗員が着座している個所の表皮Ｈの裏側、すなわちシート表面である表皮Ｈに接触して表皮Ｈの温度を検出する温度センサである。なお、シート表面温度検出手段３１の周囲には冷暖房手段１０Ａが存在しないように、冷暖房手段１０Ａには穴部１０Ｋが形成されており、当該穴部１０Ｋにシート表面温度検出手段３１が配置されている。またシート表面温度検出手段３１は、乗員に異物感を与えないように、例えば薄いシート状の形状を有している。
制御手段４０は、シート表面温度検出手段３１からの検出信号に基づいて、シートクッション部１０の表面の温度であるシート表面温度を検出することができる。 The seat surface temperature detection means 31 is a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the skin H in contact with the back of the skin H where the occupant is seated in the seat cushion portion 10, that is, the skin H that is the seat surface. Note that a hole 10K is formed in the air conditioning unit 10A so that the air conditioning unit 10A does not exist around the sheet surface temperature detecting unit 31, and the sheet surface temperature detecting unit 31 is disposed in the hole 10K. Yes. Further, the sheet surface temperature detecting means 31 has, for example, a thin sheet shape so as not to give the passenger a foreign object feeling.
Based on the detection signal from the seat surface temperature detecting means 31, the control means 40 can detect the seat surface temperature, which is the surface temperature of the seat cushion portion 10.

非接触温度検出手段３０は、シートバック部２０におけるパッド部材２１の内部に設けられており、乗員に対して非接触であるが、乗員の肌温度（体温）を検出する非接触式の温度センサである。なお、非接触温度検出手段３０と乗員との間には冷暖房手段２０Ａが存在しないように、冷暖房手段２０Ａには穴部２０Ｋが形成されており、当該穴部２０Ｋの奥に非接触温度検出手段３０が配置されている。非接触温度検出手段３０は、パッド部材２１の内部に設けられているので、乗員に異物感を与えない。
なお、乗員の肌温度である乗員肌温度を検出する場合、乗員の手足等の末端部よりも、乗員の胴体部の中央近傍、特に心臓の近傍の肌温度を検出すると、安定した肌温度を得ることができるので、より好ましい。
従って、非接触温度検出手段３０は、シートバック部２０の内部であって左右方向に対する中央近傍に設けられているとともに、シートバック部２０の内部であって上下方向に対するやや上方に設けられている。 The non-contact temperature detection means 30 is provided inside the pad member 21 in the seat back portion 20 and is non-contact with the occupant, but detects the occupant's skin temperature (body temperature). It is. Note that a hole 20K is formed in the cooling / heating means 20A so that the cooling / heating means 20A does not exist between the non-contact temperature detection means 30 and the occupant, and the non-contact temperature detection means is behind the hole 20K. 30 is arranged. Since the non-contact temperature detecting means 30 is provided inside the pad member 21, it does not give the occupant a foreign object feeling.
When detecting the skin temperature of the occupant, which is the skin temperature of the occupant, if the skin temperature near the center of the occupant's torso, particularly near the heart, is detected rather than the end of the limb of the occupant, a stable skin temperature is obtained. Since it can obtain, it is more preferable.
Therefore, the non-contact temperature detecting means 30 is provided in the seat back portion 20 in the vicinity of the center in the left-right direction, and is provided in the seat back portion 20 slightly above the vertical direction. .

操作手段４１には、例えば、乗物用シート１を暖房制御するか冷房制御するか、を設定する暖房・冷房切り替え手段と、乗員自身の肌温度（体温）に対する温度差を設定する温度差設定手段等が設けられている。
制御手段４０は、操作手段４１の暖房・冷房切り替え手段、温度差設定手段、の設定状態を読み込み、非接触温度検出手段３０からの検出信号に基づいて乗員肌温度を検出し、シート表面温度検出手段３１からの検出信号に基づいてシートクッション部１０の表面の温度であるシート表面温度を検出する。そして制御手段４０は、乗員肌温度とシート表面温度との温度差が、温度差設定手段にて設定された温度差範囲（所定温度差範囲に相当）となるように、冷暖房手段１０Ａ、２０Ａを制御する。
なお、制御手段４０、操作手段４１、冷暖房手段１０Ａ、２０Ａにてシート温度調節手段が構成されている。 The operation means 41 includes, for example, heating / cooling switching means for setting whether to control the vehicle seat 1 for heating or cooling, and temperature difference setting means for setting a temperature difference with respect to the occupant's own skin temperature (body temperature) Etc. are provided.
The control means 40 reads the setting states of the heating / cooling switching means and the temperature difference setting means of the operation means 41, detects the occupant skin temperature based on the detection signal from the non-contact temperature detection means 30, and detects the seat surface temperature. Based on the detection signal from the means 31, the seat surface temperature, which is the surface temperature of the seat cushion portion 10, is detected. Then, the control unit 40 sets the air conditioning units 10A and 20A so that the temperature difference between the occupant skin temperature and the seat surface temperature falls within the temperature difference range (corresponding to a predetermined temperature difference range) set by the temperature difference setting unit. Control.
The control means 40, the operation means 41, and the cooling / heating means 10A, 20A constitute a seat temperature adjusting means.

●［冷房時の温度制御方法（図３（Ａ））］
図３（Ａ）は、乗員が、暖房・冷房切り替え手段にて冷房を指示（設定）し、温度差設定手段にて温度差をΔＴｃ（例えば５℃程度）に設定した場合における制御手段４０の温度制御状態を説明するグラフである。
乗員が冷房を設定しているので、乗員に快適な涼しさを感じさせるためには、乗物用シート１の表面温度を乗員の肌温度よりもやや低くすることが好ましい。更に、乗員に寒いと感じさせないために、乗物用シート１のシート表面温度と乗員肌温度との温度差が所定温度差範囲内となるように乗物用シート１の温度を調節することが好ましい。
そこで制御手段４０は、非接触温度検出手段３０を用いて検出した乗員肌温度に対して、シート表面温度検出手段３１を用いて検出したシート表面温度がΔＴｃ（第２所定温度に相当）だけ低い温度となるように、冷暖房手段１０Ａ、２０Ａを冷房制御する。
これにより、乗員毎に肌温度（体温）が異なる場合であっても、また、乗員の肌温度が緩やかに変化した場合であっても、適切かつ容易に、個々の乗員がより快適と感じる温度に、乗物用シート１の温度を調節することができる。 ● [Temperature control method during cooling (Fig. 3 (A))]
FIG. 3A shows the control means 40 when the occupant instructs (sets) cooling with the heating / cooling switching means and sets the temperature difference to ΔTc (for example, about 5 ° C.) with the temperature difference setting means. It is a graph explaining a temperature control state.
Since the occupant has set cooling, it is preferable that the surface temperature of the vehicle seat 1 is slightly lower than the occupant's skin temperature in order to make the occupant feel comfortable cooling. Furthermore, in order not to make the passenger feel cold, it is preferable to adjust the temperature of the vehicle seat 1 so that the temperature difference between the seat surface temperature of the vehicle seat 1 and the passenger skin temperature is within a predetermined temperature difference range.
Therefore, the control means 40 has a sheet surface temperature detected using the sheet surface temperature detection means 31 lower than the passenger skin temperature detected using the non-contact temperature detection means 30 by ΔTc (corresponding to a second predetermined temperature). Air-conditioning means 10A and 20A are controlled to be cooled so that the temperature is reached.
As a result, even when the skin temperature (body temperature) differs for each occupant, or even when the occupant's skin temperature changes gradually, the temperature that makes each occupant feel more comfortable and appropriate In addition, the temperature of the vehicle seat 1 can be adjusted.

●［暖房時の温度制御方法（図３（Ｂ））］
図３（Ｂ）は、乗員が、暖房・冷房切り替え手段にて暖房を指示（設定）し、温度差設定手段にて温度差をΔＴｈ（例えば６℃程度）に設定した場合における制御手段４０の温度制御状態を説明するグラフである。
乗員が暖房を設定しているので、乗員に快適な暖かさを感じさせるためには、乗物用シート１の表面温度を乗員の肌温度よりもやや高くすることが好ましい。更に、乗員に暑いと感じさせないために、乗物用シート１のシート表面温度と乗員肌温度との温度差が所定温度差範囲内となるように乗物用シート１の温度を調節することが好ましい。
そこで制御手段４０は、非接触温度検出手段３０を用いて検出した乗員肌温度に対して、シート表面温度検出手段３１を用いて検出したシート表面温度がΔＴｈ（第１所定温度に相当）だけ高い温度となるように、冷暖房手段１０Ａ、２０Ａを暖房制御する。
これにより、乗員毎に肌温度（体温）が異なる場合であっても、また、乗員の肌温度が緩やかに変化した場合であっても、適切かつ容易に、個々の乗員がより快適と感じる温度に、乗物用シート１の温度を調節することができる。 ● [Temperature control method during heating (Fig. 3 (B))]
FIG. 3B shows the control means 40 when the occupant instructs (sets) heating with the heating / cooling switching means and sets the temperature difference to ΔTh (for example, about 6 ° C.) with the temperature difference setting means. It is a graph explaining a temperature control state.
Since the occupant has set heating, in order to make the occupant feel comfortable warmth, it is preferable to make the surface temperature of the vehicle seat 1 slightly higher than the skin temperature of the occupant. Further, in order not to make the passenger feel hot, it is preferable to adjust the temperature of the vehicle seat 1 so that the temperature difference between the seat surface temperature of the vehicle seat 1 and the passenger skin temperature is within a predetermined temperature difference range.
Therefore, the control means 40 has the seat surface temperature detected using the seat surface temperature detection means 31 higher than the passenger skin temperature detected using the non-contact temperature detection means 30 by ΔTh (corresponding to the first predetermined temperature). Heating control is performed on the air conditioning units 10A and 20A so that the temperature is reached.
As a result, even when the skin temperature (body temperature) differs for each occupant, or even when the occupant's skin temperature changes gradually, the temperature that makes each occupant feel more comfortable and appropriate In addition, the temperature of the vehicle seat 1 can be adjusted.

本発明の乗物用シート１は、本実施の形態で説明した外観、構成、処理等に限定されず、本発明の要旨を変更しない範囲で種々の変更、追加、削除が可能である。
また、本実施の形態の説明では、シート表面温度検出手段３１をシートクッション部１０に設けた例を説明したが、シート表面温度検出手段３１をシートバック部２０に設けても良い。
また、本実施の形態の説明では、非接触温度検出手段３０をシートバック部２０に設けた例を説明したが、非接触温度検出手段３０をシートクッション部１０に設けても良い。
また、本実施の形態の説明では、冷暖房手段１０Ａ、２０Ａをシートクッション部１０とシートバック部２０に設けた例を説明したが、冷暖房手段をシートクッション部１０またはシートバック部２０の少なくとも一方に設けるように構成しても良い。
本発明の乗物用シート１は、車両に限定されず、種々の乗物のシートに適用することができる。
また、本実施の形態の説明に用いた数値は一例であり、この数値に限定されるものではない。 The vehicle seat 1 of the present invention is not limited to the appearance, configuration, processing, and the like described in the present embodiment, and various modifications, additions, and deletions are possible without changing the gist of the present invention.
In the description of the present embodiment, the example in which the seat surface temperature detection unit 31 is provided in the seat cushion portion 10 has been described. However, the seat surface temperature detection unit 31 may be provided in the seat back unit 20.
In the description of the present embodiment, the example in which the non-contact temperature detecting means 30 is provided in the seat back portion 20 has been described. However, the non-contact temperature detecting means 30 may be provided in the seat cushion portion 10.
In the description of the present embodiment, an example in which the air conditioning means 10A, 20A is provided in the seat cushion part 10 and the seat back part 20 has been described, but the air conditioning means is provided in at least one of the seat cushion part 10 or the seat back part 20. You may comprise so that it may provide.
The vehicle seat 1 of the present invention is not limited to a vehicle, and can be applied to various vehicle seats.
The numerical values used in the description of the present embodiment are examples, and are not limited to these numerical values.

１ 乗物用シート
１０ シートクッション部
１０Ａ 冷暖房手段
１０Ｋ 穴部
１１ パッド部材
２０ シートバック部
２０Ａ 冷暖房手段
２０Ｋ 穴部
２１ パッド部材
３０ 非接触温度検出手段
３１ シート表面温度検出手段
４０ 制御手段
４１ 操作手段
Ｈ 表皮

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle seat 10 Seat cushion part 10A Air-conditioning means 10K Hole part 11 Pad member 20 Seat back part 20A Air-conditioning means 20K Hole part 21 Pad member 30 Non-contact temperature detection means 31 Seat surface temperature detection means 40 Control means 41 Operation means H Epidermis

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乗員が腰を下ろすシートクッション部と乗員が背中を凭せ掛けるシートバック部とを有し、
着座した乗員の肌温度である乗員肌温度を非接触にて検出可能な非接触温度検出手段と、
前記シートクッション部あるいは前記シートバック部の少なくとも一方の表面温度であるシート表面温度を検出可能なシート表面温度検出手段と、
前記非接触温度検出手段にて検出した前記乗員肌温度と、前記シート表面温度検出手段にて検出した前記シート表面温度と、の温度差が所定温度差範囲内となるように前記シートクッション部あるいは前記シートバック部の少なくとも一方の温度を調節するシート温度調節手段と、を備えている、
乗物用シート。 A seat cushion part where the occupant sits down and a seat back part where the occupant leans back,
A non-contact temperature detecting means capable of detecting an occupant skin temperature which is a skin temperature of a seated occupant in a non-contact manner;
A seat surface temperature detecting means capable of detecting a seat surface temperature which is a surface temperature of at least one of the seat cushion portion or the seat back portion;
The seat cushion portion or the seat cushion portion or the seat cushion portion so that a temperature difference between the occupant skin temperature detected by the non-contact temperature detecting means and the seat surface temperature detected by the seat surface temperature detecting means is within a predetermined temperature difference range. Seat temperature adjusting means for adjusting the temperature of at least one of the seat back portions,
Vehicle seat. 請求項１に記載の乗物用シートであって、
前記非接触温度検出手段は、前記シートバック部に設けられている、
乗物用シート。 The vehicle seat according to claim 1,
The non-contact temperature detecting means is provided in the seat back part,
Vehicle seat. 請求項２に記載の乗物用シートであって、
前記非接触温度検出手段は、前記シートバック部の内部であって左右方向に対する中央近傍に設けられているとともに、前記シートバック部の上下方向に対する上方に設けられている、
乗物用シート。 The vehicle seat according to claim 2,
The non-contact temperature detecting means is provided in the seat back portion and in the vicinity of the center in the left-right direction, and is provided above the seat back portion in the up-down direction.
Vehicle seat. 請求項１〜３のいずれか一項に記載の乗物用シートであって、
前記シート温度調節手段は、
暖房の指示がされた場合、前記シート表面温度の方が、前記乗員肌温度よりも第１所定温度だけ高い温度となるように前記シートクッション部あるいは前記シートバック部の少なくとも一方の温度を調節し、
冷房の指示がされた場合、前記シート表面温度の方が、前記乗員肌温度よりも第２所定温度だけ低い温度となるように前記シートクッション部あるいは前記シートバック部の少なくとも一方の温度を調節する、
乗物用シート。

The vehicle seat according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The sheet temperature adjusting means includes
When heating is instructed, the temperature of at least one of the seat cushion part or the seat back part is adjusted so that the seat surface temperature is higher than the passenger skin temperature by a first predetermined temperature. ,
When a cooling instruction is given, the temperature of at least one of the seat cushion portion or the seat back portion is adjusted so that the seat surface temperature is lower than the occupant skin temperature by a second predetermined temperature. ,
Vehicle seat.

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