JP2015217846A - Vehicle seat operation knob - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a vehicle seat operation knob that can readily and clearly conduct a storage operation for a vehicle seat.SOLUTION: The vehicle seat operation knob 38 includes: a gripping part 40 that an operator can grip; a hook part 74 capable of locking with a locking part 56 provided on an outer side in a vehicle width direction in a vehicle interior; a strap connection part 44 locked with a seat operating strap 36 provided in the vehicle seat 10 and pulled in a lock release direction to release the lock of the vehicle seat 10 so that the vehicle seat 10 can be stored.

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle seat operation knob.

  Patent Document 1 below discloses a vehicle seat flip-up mechanism. Specifically, the vehicle seat is provided with a seat operation strap having a grip handle at the tip, and the operator operates the operator to pull the seat operation strap to the front side of the operator. As a result, the reclining mechanism of the vehicle seat is unlocked and the seat back is moved forward so as to face the seat cushion. In the flip-up mechanism provided between the vehicle seat and the vehicle body, a rotation shaft is provided along the vehicle front-rear direction, and the seat cushion and the seat back are integrated with the rotation shaft as a rotation center. It is displaced by the biasing means to the position facing the vehicle interior wall surface. After that, the vehicle seat is held at a position along the side wall of the passenger compartment by engaging the grip handle attached to the front end of the strap for operating the seat with the engaging portion provided on the wall surface of the passenger compartment. Complete storage.

JP 2014-46795 A

  In the case of the above prior art, when the grip handle is locked to the locking portion, it is necessary to insert and lock the locking portion into the grip handle. That is, after the operator puts his hand into the grip handle and performs a pull-out operation, it is necessary to change the hand to release the hand from the grip handle when locking to the locking portion, and the storage operation cannot be easily performed. Also, pulling the strap through the grip handle displaces the vehicle seat to the position facing the vehicle compartment wall surface, so if an unfamiliar operator operates it, it is assumed that the storage of the vehicle seat has ended and the grip handle There is a possibility that the operation may be terminated without locking to the locking portion.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle seat operation knob capable of performing a simple and clear storing operation on a vehicle seat.

  The vehicle seat operation knob according to the first aspect of the invention is configured to be able to be locked to a gripping portion configured to be gripped by an operator and a locking portion provided on the outer side in the vehicle width direction in the vehicle interior. A hook connecting portion, and a strap connecting portion that is provided on the vehicle seat and that is locked with a seat operation strap that can be retracted by being pulled in the unlocking direction so that the vehicle seat is unlocked. ,have.

  The vehicle seat operation knob according to a second aspect of the present invention is the vehicle seat operation knob according to the first aspect, wherein the position of the strap for operating the seat at the strap connecting portion is determined by the grip for the seat operation and the grip. And the seat operation strap and the hook portion can be displaced so as to be selectively positioned on a straight line.

  A vehicle seat operation knob according to a third aspect of the present invention is the vehicle seat operation knob according to the second aspect, wherein the vehicle seat operation knob is formed in a rectangular plate shape in plan view, and is provided at one corner of the rectangle. The strap connecting portion formed in an L shape, the gripping portion provided at the other corner facing the one corner, and the strap connecting portion provided between the strap connecting portion and the gripping portion And a hook portion.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the operator stores the vehicle seat, the operator operates using the seat operation strap of the vehicle seat. Since the seat operation strap is provided with a vehicle seat operation knob, the operator operates the seat operation strap using the vehicle seat operation knob. Specifically, the operator grips a gripping portion that can be gripped provided on the vehicle seat operation knob, and pulls the vehicle seat operation knob in the unlocking direction, thereby locking the seat that is locked to the strap connecting portion. The operating strap is pulled. As a result, the vehicle seat is unlocked and can be stored. Then, the operator locks the hooking portion to the locking portion provided in the vehicle compartment while holding the gripping portion of the vehicle seat operation knob. At this time, the seat operating strap locked to the strap connecting portion is pulled outward in the vehicle width direction. As a result, the vehicle seat moves outward in the vehicle width direction and is held at a position along the side wall of the compartment to complete the storage. That is, the operator can store the vehicle seat while holding the grip portion without changing the vehicle seat operation knob.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the operation direction of the seat operation strap during the unlocking operation of the vehicle seat is different from the operation direction of the seat operation strap during the storage and holding operation of the vehicle seat, In addition, the locking position of the seat operation strap can be selectively displaced so that the seat operation strap and the grip portion and the seat operation strap and the hook portion are positioned on a straight line. That is, during the unlocking operation of the vehicle seat, the operator grips the grip portion of the vehicle seat operation knob and pulls it in the unlocking direction. At this time, the seat operation strap and the grip portion are positioned on a straight line. Thus, the locking position of the strap for operating the seat is displaced. When the vehicle seat storage and holding operation is performed, the locking position of the seat operation strap is such that the hook portion locked to the locking portion provided on the outer side in the vehicle width direction and the seat operation strap are positioned on a straight line. Is displaced. That is, the storing operation can be performed without twisting the seat operation strap. For this reason, there is no loss of operating force, and the storing operation can be performed efficiently.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the seat operating strap is displaced along the L-shape formed at one corner of the rectangle. That is, the strap for operating the seat can be displaced within a range of approximately 90 °. Therefore, the grip portion provided at one corner and the seat operation strap provided at the other corner facing the one corner can be positioned on a straight line. Similarly, the hook portion provided between the strap connecting portion and the grip portion and the seat operation strap can be positioned on a straight line. In other words, when the operation direction of the seat operation strap when the vehicle seat is unlocked is the front-rear direction of the vehicle and the operation direction of the seat operation strap when the vehicle seat is stored and held is the vehicle width direction. Thus, even when the unlocking operation direction and the storage holding operation direction are different by 90 °, the storage operation can be performed without twisting the seat operation strap. For this reason, there is no loss of operating force, and the storing operation can be performed efficiently.

  The vehicle seat operation knob according to the first aspect of the present invention has an excellent effect that a simple and clear storing operation can be performed on the vehicle seat.

  The vehicle seat operation knob according to the second and third aspects of the present invention has an excellent effect that the storage operation can be performed with a low load.

It is the perspective view which looked at the vehicle which has a vehicle seat operation knob concerning a 1st embodiment from back. (A) is the perspective view which looked at the use condition of the vehicle seat which has a vehicle seat operation knob which concerns on 1st embodiment from the vehicle seat back, (B) is a seat operation strap with respect to (A). It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the vehicle seat was unlocked by operating, (C) is a perspective view which shows the state by which the vehicle seat was hold | maintained in the position along the compartment side wall with respect to (B). is there. (A) is a perspective view which shows roughly the state which the operator hold | gripped the holding part of the vehicle seat operation knob which concerns on 1st embodiment, (B) is a latching part with a hook part with respect to (A). FIG. (A) is a top view which shows the state which looked at the vehicle seat operation knob which concerns on 1st embodiment from the plane, (B) is a side view which shows the state seen from the side with respect to (A). (A) is a side view which shows the state which looked at the vehicle seat operation knob which concerns on 2nd embodiment from one side surface, (B) is a top view which shows the state seen from the plane with respect to (A). (C) is a side view which shows the state seen from the other side surface with respect to (A). (A) is a top view which shows the state which looked at the vehicle seat operation knob which concerns on 3rd embodiment from the plane, (B) is a side view which shows the state seen from the side with respect to (A). (A) is the perspective view which looked at the use condition of the vehicle seat which has a vehicle seat operation knob which concerns on a proportional view from the vehicle seat back, (B) operates the strap for seat operation with respect to (A). It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the vehicle seat was unlocked, and (C) is a perspective view which shows the state by which the vehicle seat was hold | maintained in the position along the compartment side wall with respect to (B). (A) is a perspective view which shows the state which the operator hold | gripped the holding part of the vehicle seat operation knob which concerns on 2nd embodiment, (B) is a latching part with a hook part with respect to (A). FIG. (A) is a perspective view which shows roughly the state which the operator hold | gripped the holding part of the vehicle seat operation knob which concerns on 3rd embodiment, (B) is a latching part with a hook part with respect to (A). FIG.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a vehicle seat operation knob according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In these figures, the arrow UP indicates the upward direction of the vehicle, the arrow FR indicates the front direction of the vehicle, and the arrow OUT indicates the outside in the vehicle width direction.

  FIG. 1 shows a vehicle 12 provided with vehicle seats 10 and 11. As an example, the vehicle 12 is a so-called minivan type vehicle in which a vehicle seat 11 for the first and second rows and a vehicle seat 10 for the third row are provided in the vehicle compartment 14 from the front side in the vehicle front-rear direction. It is said that. When the tailgate door 16 of the vehicle 12 is opened, a luggage compartment 18 provided rearward in the vehicle front-rear direction and a vehicle seat 10 arranged in the third row located on the vehicle front side of the cargo compartment 18 are provided. ing. When the vehicle seat 10 is not used, the vehicle seat 10 is folded and held at a position along the side wall of the passenger compartment 14 so as to be stored, whereby the cargo compartment 18 can be enlarged.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the vehicle seat 10 includes a seat back 20, a seat cushion 22, and a floor leg 24. The seat back 20 is attached to the vehicle rear end side of the seat cushion 22 via a reclining mechanism 25.

  A flip-up mechanism 26 is attached to the back surface of the seat cushion 22 and the outside in the vehicle width direction (see FIG. 2C). The flip-up mechanism 26 is attached to the upper surface of the wheel arch portion 30 of the trunk side lining 28 that forms the side wall of the passenger compartment 14, and the attachment portion between the seat cushion 22 and the flip-up mechanism 26 extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction. A rotation axis is provided along the axis. Further, an urging means (not shown) is provided inside the flip-up mechanism 26, and this urging means urges the vehicle seat 10 to be displaced toward the trunk side lining 28 around the rotation axis. Yes.

  A floor leg 24 is attached to the back surface of the seat cushion 22 and on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. The floor leg 24 has a configuration in which the other end 62 facing the end on the back side of the seat cushion 22 is locked to the cabin floor 34 by a floor leg lock mechanism (not shown) when the vehicle seat 10 is used. Has been. The floor leg 24 may be stored so as to be substantially flush with the back surface of the seat cushion 22 with the rotation axis provided along the vehicle front-rear direction in the attachment mechanism to the back surface of the seat cushion 22 as a rotation center. It is possible.

  From the reclining mechanism 25, a seat operation strap 36 extends rearward in the vehicle front-rear direction. Normally, the seat operation strap 36 is urged so as to be pulled into the reclining mechanism 25. Further, the seat operation strap 36 is engaged with a bracket engaged with a seat back reclining lock releasing mechanism and a floor leg lock releasing mechanism (not shown) inside the reclining mechanism 25. Then, the seat back reclining lock release mechanism and the floor leg lock release mechanism are operated by pulling the seat operation strap 36 toward the rear side of the vehicle. As a result, as shown in FIG. 2B, the reclining mechanism 25 of the seat back 20 is unlocked and the seat back 20 is tilted forward so as to face the seat cushion 22. Further, the floor leg locking mechanism of the floor leg 24 is unlocked, and the floor leg 24 can be detached from the cabin floor 34. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 2C, the seat cushion 22 and the seat back 20 are integrally trunked by the urging means of the flip-up mechanism 26 with the rotation shaft provided in the flip-up mechanism 26 as the rotation center. It is displaced to a position facing the side lining 28.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, a vehicle seat operation knob 38 is attached to one end portion 32 of the seat operation strap 36. The vehicle seat operation knob 38 is configured in a substantially rectangular plate shape in plan view, and has a grip portion 40, a hook portion 42, and a strap connecting portion 44 inside (see FIG. 4 (A) and (B)).

  The grip portion 40 is configured to be gripped by the operator. In the present embodiment, the vehicle seat operation knob 38 is formed so as to penetrate in the plate thickness direction, and is formed so as to have a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view and a longitudinal direction along a diagonal line in the plan view of the vehicle seat operation knob 38. ing. The grip 40 is disposed on one corner 46 side of the vehicle seat operation knob 38.

  The hook portion 42 is formed so as to be penetrated in the thickness direction of the vehicle seat operation knob 38 in the same manner as the grip portion 40, and is formed in a substantially circular shape in plan view. The hooking portion 42 is disposed at a corner portion 47 adjacent to one corner portion 46 of the vehicle seat operation knob 38. That is, the hook portion 42 is provided between the grip portion 40 and a strap connecting portion 44 described later.

  The strap connecting portion 44 is formed so as to penetrate in the plate thickness direction of the vehicle seat operation knob 38, as with the grip portion 40 and the hook portion 42, and an end portion 48 as a short side of the vehicle seat operation knob 38 in plan view. Are formed so as to be substantially L-shaped along one end portion 50 as a long side along the longitudinal direction in contact with the end portion 48. That is, the strap connecting portion 44 is provided at the other corner portion 49 facing the one corner portion 46 of the vehicle seat operation knob 38.

  The strap operation strap 36 is locked to the strap connecting portion 44. Specifically, one end 32 of the seat operation strap 36 is inserted into the strap connecting portion 44 along the vertical direction of the vehicle and is turned back and locked by sewing the seat operation straps 36 together. . That is, the seat operation strap 36 can move along the strap connecting portion 44. Accordingly, the seat operation strap 36 can be moved in a direction different by about 90 ° along the substantially L shape of the strap connecting portion 44.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the trunk side lining 28 is formed with a recess 52. Further, a locking portion 56 formed so as to protrude into the passenger compartment 14 is attached to a substantially central portion in the vehicle front-rear direction on the bottom surface 54 positioned below the concave portion 52 in the vehicle vertical direction. The locking portion 56 has a substantially U-shaped cross section along the vehicle vertical direction, and the cross section opening is directed outward in the vehicle width direction. Further, the upper end 58 of the locking portion 56 in the vehicle vertical direction is provided so as to be separated from the recess side surface 60 located on the vehicle width direction outer side of the recess 52. Further, the dimension of the locking portion 56 in the vehicle front-rear direction is set smaller than the diameter of the hook portion 42. Therefore, when the hook portion 42 of the vehicle seat operation knob 38 is locked to the lock portion 56, the hook portion 42 of the vehicle seat operation knob 38 is inserted into the lock portion 56 along the vehicle vertical direction. Can be stopped.

(Operation and effect of the first embodiment)
Next, the operation and effect of this embodiment will be described.

  Here, the operation and effect of the present embodiment will be described using the proportionality shown in FIG. In the comparison, the same components as those in the present embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In this comparison, as shown in FIG. 7A, the seat operation strap 102 is extended from the seat back 101 of the vehicle seat 100. A grip handle 108 having a finger insertion hole 106 is attached to the end 104 of the sheet operation strap 102.

  When the vehicle seat 100 is stored, the seat back reclining lock release mechanism and the floor leg lock release mechanism are operated by holding the grip handle 108 and pulling the seat operation strap 102 toward the vehicle rear side. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7B, the reclining mechanism 25 of the seat back 101 is unlocked and the seat back 101 is tilted forward so as to face the seat cushion 22. Further, the floor leg locking mechanism of the floor leg 24 is unlocked, and the floor leg 24 can be detached from the cabin floor 34. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7C, the seat cushion 22 and the seat back are urged by the urging means of the flip-up mechanism 26 about the rotation shaft provided along the vehicle front-rear direction in the flip-up mechanism 26. 101 is integrally displaced to a position facing the trunk side lining 28.

  In order to hold the seat cushion 22 and the seat back 101 at a position facing the trunk side lining 28, the finger insertion hole 106 of the grip handle 108 is locked to a hook 112 provided in the trunk side lining 28. Thereby, the storing operation of the vehicle seat 100 is completed.

  However, when the grip handle 108 is locked to the hook 112, the hand H is separated from the finger insertion hole 106 in order to lock the grip handle 108 to the hook 112 after the operator performs a pull-out operation. It is necessary to change the storage, and the storing operation cannot be performed easily. Further, by pulling the seat operation strap 102 via the grip handle 108, the lock of the floor leg locking mechanism of the floor leg 24 is released and the vehicle seat 100 is displaced to a position facing the trunk side lining 28. When an unfamiliar operator operates, there is a possibility that an erroneous operation such as ending the operation without locking the grip handle 108 to the hook 112 on the assumption that the storage of the vehicle seat 100 has ended may be caused.

  On the other hand, according to the vehicle seat operation knob 38 according to the first embodiment, when the operator stores the vehicle seat 10, the operation is performed using the seat operation strap 36 of the vehicle seat 10. Since the seat operation strap 36 is provided with a vehicle seat operation knob 38, the operator operates the seat operation strap 36 using the vehicle seat operation knob 38. Specifically, the operator grips the grip portion 40 provided on the vehicle seat operation knob 38 and enables the strap connection portion 44 to be engaged by pulling the vehicle seat operation knob 38 in the unlocking direction. The stopped seat operation strap 36 is pulled. As a result, the vehicle seat 10 is unlocked and the seat back 20 is tilted forward so as to face the seat cushion 22, and the floor leg 24 of the vehicle seat 10 is unlocked and a retractable state is obtained. Then, the operator engages the engaging portion 56 with the hook portion 42 that can be engaged with the engaging portion 56 provided on the trunk side lining 28 while holding the grasping portion 40 of the vehicle seat operation knob 38. Stop. At this time, the seat operation strap 36 locked to the strap connecting portion 44 is pulled outward in the vehicle width direction. As a result, the seat cushion 22 and the seat back 20 move outward in the vehicle width direction and are held at a position along the trunk side lining 28 to complete the storage. That is, the operator can store the vehicle seat 10 while holding the grip portion 40 without changing the vehicle seat operation knob 38. Therefore, a simple and clear storing operation can be performed on the vehicle seat.

  Even when the operation direction of the seat operation strap 36 during the unlocking operation of the vehicle seat 10 and the operation direction of the seat operation strap 36 during the storage and holding operation of the vehicle seat 10 are different from each other, The locking position of the seat operation strap 36 can be selectively displaced so that the strap 36 and the grip portion 40 and the seat operation strap 36 and the hook portion 42 are positioned on a straight line. That is, when the vehicle seat 10 is unlocked, the operator grips the grip portion 40 of the vehicle seat operation knob 38 and pulls it in the unlocking direction. At this time, the seat operation strap 36 and the grip portion 40 The locking position of the seat operation strap 36 is displaced so as to be positioned on a straight line. When the vehicle seat 10 is stored and held, the seat operation strap 42 and the seat operation strap 36 that are engaged with the engagement portion 56 provided on the outer side in the vehicle width direction are positioned on a straight line. The locking position of the strap 36 is displaced. That is, the operation can be performed without twisting the seat operation strap 36. For this reason, there is no loss of operating force, and operations can be performed efficiently.

  Further, the seat operation strap 36 is displaced along an L shape formed from the rectangular end portion 48 to the end portion 50. That is, the seat operation strap 36 can be displaced within a range of approximately 90 °. Therefore, the grip portion 40 provided at one corner portion 49 and the sheet operation strap 36 provided at the other corner portion 46 facing the corner portion 49 can be positioned on a straight line. Similarly, the hooking portion 42 provided between the strap connecting portion 44 and the grip portion 40 and the seat operation strap 36 can be positioned on a straight line. That is, the operation direction of the seat operation strap 36 during the unlocking operation of the vehicle seat 10 is the vehicle longitudinal direction, and the operation direction of the seat operation strap 36 during the storage and holding operation of the vehicle seat 10 is the vehicle width direction. Even when the unlocking operation direction and the storage holding operation direction are different from each other by 90 ° as in the case of the above, the sheet operation strap 36 and the grip portion 40 and the sheet operation strap 36 and the hook portion 42 are in a straight line. Can be located. As a result, the operation can be performed without twisting the seat operation strap 36. For this reason, there is no loss of operating force, and operations can be performed efficiently.

  Furthermore, since the vehicle seat operation knob 38 is formed with a hook portion 42 in addition to the grip portion 40, the operator can recognize the hook portion 42 when holding the vehicle seat operation knob 38. Become. That is, since the operator can recognize the operation of locking the hook portion 42 of the vehicle seat operation knob 38 to the locking portion 56 provided on the trunk side lining 28, the vehicle seat operation knob 38 is locked to the locking portion. It is possible to prevent an erroneous operation such that the operation is terminated without being locked to 56.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a vehicle seat operation knob according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the same component as 1st Embodiment mentioned above, the same number is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the vehicle seat operation knob 66 includes a grip portion 68 formed in a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, an end portion 70 along the short direction of the grip portion 68, and the end portion. A hook portion 74 provided at each of the end portions 72 provided to face the portion 70, and a strap connecting portion 84 provided at a substantially central portion of the end portion 76 along the longitudinal direction of the gripping portion 68. Yes. In the present embodiment, the gripping portion 68, the hooking portion 74, and the strap connecting portion 84 are made of an iron columnar material. In addition, in this embodiment, although comprised with the iron columnar material, you may comprise not only this but with another material and member.

  The strap connecting portion 84 is formed in a substantially semicircular shape and is attached to the end portion 76 of the grip portion 68. Further, the hook portion 74 is formed in a substantially semicircular shape similarly to the strap connecting portion 84, and the end portion 80 side of the end portion 70 of the grip portion 68 and the end portion 76 of the end portion 72 facing the end portion 76 of the grip portion 68. Is attached.

  The end 80 is made of a columnar material having a diameter larger than the diameter of the opposing end 76. Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the seat operation strap 36 is locked to the strap connecting portion 84. Specifically, one end portion 32 of the seat operation strap 36 is inserted into the strap connecting portion 84 and folded back so as to be locked by sewing the seat operation straps 36 together. Accordingly, the seat operation strap 36 is movable along the substantially semicircular shape of the strap connecting portion 84.

  The size of the hook portion 74 in plan view is set such that the locking portion 56 can be inserted therein. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 8B, the hook portion 74 can be inserted into the locking portion 56 and the vehicle seat operation knob 66 can be locked to the locking portion 56.

(Operation and effect of the second embodiment)
Next, the operation and effect of the second embodiment will be described.

  According to the above configuration, when the operator stores the vehicle seat 10 as in the first embodiment, the operator operates using the seat operation strap 36 of the vehicle seat 10. Since the vehicle seat operation knob 66 is provided in the seat operation strap 36, the operator operates the seat operation strap 36 using the vehicle seat operation knob 66. Specifically, the operator grips the grip portion 68 provided on the vehicle seat operation knob 66 that can be gripped, and pulls the vehicle seat operation knob 66 in the unlocking direction, thereby engaging the strap connection portion 84. The stopped seat operation strap 36 is pulled. As a result, the vehicle seat 10 is unlocked and the seat back 20 is tilted forward so as to face the seat cushion 22, and the floor leg 24 of the vehicle seat 10 is unlocked and a retractable state is obtained. Then, the operator engages the hooking portion 74, which can be locked to the locking portion 56 provided on the trunk side lining 28, while holding the gripping portion 68 of the vehicle seat operation knob 66. Stop. At this time, the seat operation strap 36 locked to the strap connecting portion 84 is pulled outward in the vehicle width direction. As a result, the seat cushion 22 and the seat back 20 move outward in the vehicle width direction and are held at a position along the trunk side lining 28 to complete the storage. That is, the operator can store the vehicle seat 10 while holding the grip portion 68 without changing the vehicle seat operation knob 66. Therefore, a simple and clear storing operation can be performed on the vehicle seat.

  Even when the operation direction of the seat operation strap 36 during the unlocking operation of the vehicle seat 10 and the operation direction of the seat operation strap 36 during the storage and holding operation of the vehicle seat 10 are different from each other, The locking position of the seat operation strap 36 can be selectively displaced so that the strap 36 and the grip portion 68 and the seat operation strap 36 and the hook portion 74 are positioned on a straight line. That is, during the unlocking operation of the vehicle seat 10, the operator grips the grip portion 68 of the vehicle seat operation knob 66 and pulls it in the unlocking direction. At this time, the seat operation strap 36 and the grip portion 68 The locking position of the seat operation strap 36 is displaced so as to be positioned on a straight line. When the vehicle seat 10 is stored and held, the seat operation is performed so that the hook portion 74 and the seat operation strap 36, which are engaged with the engagement portion 56 provided on the outer side in the vehicle width direction, are positioned on a straight line. The locking position of the strap 36 is displaced. That is, the operation can be performed without twisting the seat operation strap 36. For this reason, there is no loss of operating force, and operations can be performed efficiently. Thereby, operation can be performed with a low load.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a vehicle seat operation knob according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the same component as 1st Embodiment mentioned above, the same number is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the vehicle seat operation knob 88 includes a grip portion 90 formed in a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, a hook portion 86 formed continuously with the grip portion 90, and a grip The strap connecting portion 92 is formed between the portion 90 and the hook portion 86. In the present embodiment, the grip 90 and the hook 86 are made of an iron column material, and the strap connection portion 92 is made of an iron prism material. In addition, in this embodiment, although comprised with the iron columnar material and the prismatic material, you may comprise not only this but with another material and member.

  The strap connecting portion 92 is formed with a recess 96 at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction. The dimension of the concave portion 96 in the longitudinal direction is substantially the same as the width dimension of the seat operation strap 36.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the strap operation strap 36 is locked to the strap connecting portion 92. Specifically, the seat operation strap 36 is wound along the outer periphery of the concave portion 96 of the strap connecting portion 92, and the end portion 32 of the seat operation strap 36 and the seat operation strap 36 that are wound and folded are connected to each other. Locked to stitch together.

  The size of the hook portion 86 in plan view is such that the locking portion 56 can be inserted therein. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 9B, the hook portion 86 can be inserted into the locking portion 56 and the vehicle seat operation knob 88 can be locked to the locking portion 56.

(Operations and effects of the third embodiment)
Next, the operation and effect of the third embodiment will be described.

  According to the above configuration, as in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the operator stores the vehicle seat 10, the seat operation strap 36 of the vehicle seat 10 is used. Manipulate. Since the seat operation strap 36 is provided with a vehicle seat operation knob 88, the operator operates the seat operation strap 36 using the vehicle seat operation knob 88. Specifically, the operator grips the grip portion 90 provided on the vehicle seat operation knob 88 and enables the strap connection portion 92 to be engaged by pulling the vehicle seat operation knob 88 in the unlocking direction. The stopped seat operation strap 36 is pulled. As a result, the vehicle seat 10 is unlocked and the seat back 20 is tilted forward so as to face the seat cushion 22, and the floor leg 24 of the vehicle seat 10 is unlocked and a retractable state is obtained. Then, the operator engages the hooking portion 86 that can be locked to the locking portion 56 provided on the trunk side lining 28 while holding the gripping portion 90 of the vehicle seat operation knob 88 with the locking portion 56. Stop. At this time, the seat operation strap 36 locked to the strap connecting portion 92 is pulled outward in the vehicle width direction. As a result, the seat cushion 22 and the seat back 20 move outward in the vehicle width direction and are held at a position along the trunk side lining 28 to complete the storage. That is, the operator can store the vehicle seat 10 while holding the grip 90 without changing the vehicle seat operation knob 88. Therefore, a simple and clear storing operation can be performed on the vehicle seat.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above, and various modifications other than those described above can be implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Of course.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Vehicle seat 36 Seat operation strap 38 Vehicle seat operation knob 40 Grip portion 42 Hook portion 44 Strap connection portion 46 Corner portion 48 End portion (short side)
49 corner 50 end (long side)
56 Locking portion 66 Vehicle seat operation knob 68 Grip portion 74 Hook portion 84 Strap connection portion 86 Hook portion 88 Vehicle seat operation knob 90 Grip portion 92 Strap connection portion

Claims (3)

A gripper configured to be gripped by an operator;
A hook portion configured to be able to be locked to a locking portion provided outside the vehicle width direction in the vehicle interior;
A strap connecting portion that is provided on the vehicle seat and that is locked with a seat operation strap that is unlocked by pulling in the unlocking direction so that the vehicle seat can be stored;
A vehicle seat operation knob. The locking position of the strap for operating the seat in the strap connecting portion can be displaced so that the strap for operating the seat, the gripping portion, and the strap for operating the seat and the hooking portion are selectively positioned on a straight line. And
The vehicle seat operation knob according to claim 1. Formed in a rectangular plate shape in plan view, provided on one corner of the rectangle and formed in an L shape, and on the other corner facing the one corner The grip portion provided, and the hook portion provided between the strap connecting portion and the grip portion,
The vehicle seat operation knob according to claim 2.

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