JP2018034736A - Headrest cover structure for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve both of a holding property and touch feeling of a head support part of a headrest cover.SOLUTION: A headrest cover 13 comprises: a front surface cover part 13a for covering a front surface 12a of a headrest 12; a rear surface cover part 13b for covering a rear surface 12b of the headrest 12; and a pair of left and right bag-shaped head support part 13c extending from left/right side surfaces 12c of the headrest 12 to an oblique front side. A core material 23 is inserted into inside of the head support part 13c, the core material 23 has a headrest contact surface 23c which is formed into a shape along a vehicle width direction outside end part of the front surface 12a and side surfaces 12c of the headrest 12. The core material 23 is sandwiched between the head support part 13c and the headrest 12 and is held, so that, a holding property of a head of an occupant is secured by enhancing rigidity of the head support part 13c by the core material 23, and when the head support part 13c is pushed to a rear side by the head of the occupant, the side surfaces 12c of the headrest 12 are bent by receiving a load from the core material 23, so that proper elasticity is applied to the head support part 13c and a touch feeling is improved.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a headrest cover mounted so as to cover a headrest provided on an upper portion of a seat back.

  Patent Document 1 below discloses that a side support pad is provided on both left and right sides of a headrest cover that is mounted so as to cover the headrest of a vehicle seat, and the side surface of the occupant's head is held by the side support pad. is there.

JP 2002-325650 A

  By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional one, since the side support pad is made of an elastic material, there is a possibility that the rigidity of the side support pad is insufficient and the holdability of the head becomes insufficient. If the side support pad is made of a hard member so as to avoid this, there is a possibility that the touch when the head comes into contact with the side support pad is deteriorated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to achieve both the holdability and the feel of the head support portion of the headrest cover.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the headrest cover that is mounted so as to cover the headrest provided on the upper portion of the seat back includes a front cover portion that covers the front surface of the headrest. , A rear cover portion covering the rear surface of the headrest, and a pair of left and right bag-like head support portions extending diagonally forward from the left and right side surfaces of the headrest, a core member is inserted into the head support portion, The core member is formed with a headrest contact surface having a shape along the vehicle width direction outer end portion and the side surface of the front surface of the headrest, and the core member is sandwiched and held between the head support portion and the headrest. An automotive headrest cover structure is proposed.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the configuration of claim 1, the headrest cover includes a left belt having one end connected to a joint portion of the front cover portion and the left head support portion. A right belt having one end connected to a joint portion of the front cover portion and the right head support portion, and fastening the other end of the left belt and the right belt on the rear surface of the headrest, An automotive headrest cover structure is proposed in which the headrest cover is fixed to the headrest.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the configuration of claim 2, one side of the triangular reinforcing cloth is connected to a sewing part for sewing the front cover part and the head support part of the headrest cover. An automobile headrest cover structure is proposed in which one end of each of the left and right belts is connected to a vertex away from one side of the reinforcing cloth.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the configuration of any one of claims 1 to 3, the headrest contact surface of the core member is a vehicle width of the front surface of the headrest. A headrest cover structure for an automobile is proposed, which has a first abutting surface that abuts against the outer end portion in the direction and a second abutting surface that abuts against the side surface, and has a J-shaped cross section. The

  According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the configuration of claim 4, the boundary between the first contact surface and the second contact surface sews the front surface and the side surface of the headrest. A headrest cover structure for an automobile, which is in contact with a sewing portion, is proposed.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the configuration of any one of claims 1 to 5, between the front surface of the core member and the head support portion of the headrest cover, A headrest cover structure for an automobile is proposed in which a cushion member independent of the headrest cover is disposed.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of any one of the first to sixth aspects, the lower end of the front cover part of the headrest cover or the lower end of the rear cover part is penetrated. A vehicle headrest cover structure is proposed in which a plate-like member having a hole is provided, and the headrest cover is fixed to the headrest in a state in which the pillar of the headrest is inserted into the through hole.

  According to the configuration of claim 1, the headrest cover mounted so as to cover the headrest provided on the upper portion of the seat back includes a front cover portion covering the front surface of the headrest, a rear cover portion covering the rear surface of the headrest, and the headrest Since the pair of left and right bag-like head support portions extending diagonally forward from the left and right side surfaces of the occupant are supported, the occupant's head can be supported by the left and right head support portions to enhance the holdability against lateral acceleration. A core material is inserted inside the head support part, and a headrest abutting surface is formed on the core material in the vehicle width direction outer end and the side surface of the front surface of the headrest, and the core material is between the head support part and the headrest. When the head support part is pushed backward by the occupant's head while increasing the rigidity of the head support part by the core material to secure the occupant's head holdability, the headrest Since the side surface of the head is bent by receiving a load from the core material, moderate elasticity is given to the head support portion and the touch is improved.

  According to the configuration of claim 2, the headrest cover has one end connected to the junction between the front cover and the right head support, and the left belt having one end connected to the junction between the front cover and the left head support. The headrest cover is fixed to the headrest by fastening the other end of the left belt and the right belt on the rear surface of the headrest, so the head support pushed by the occupant's head Even if the part moves rearward, the position of one end of the left and right belts hardly moves rearward, so that the left and right belts are prevented from loosening, and the headrest cover does not move relative to the headrest.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, one side of the triangular reinforcing cloth is connected to the sewing portion for sewing the front cover portion and the head support portion of the headrest cover, and one end of the left and right belts is at the apex away from the one side of the reinforcing cloth. Since they are connected, the left and right belts can be firmly connected to the headrest cover by dispersing the tension acting on the left and right belts on the headrest cover via the reinforcing cloth.

  According to the configuration of claim 4, the headrest contact surface of the core member includes a first contact surface that contacts the outer end portion of the front surface of the headrest in the vehicle width direction and a second contact surface that contacts the side surface. Since it has a J-shaped cross section, when the head of the occupant pushes the head support portion backward, the core material is prevented from being displaced with respect to the headrest and the headrest cover is firmly fixed. be able to.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the boundary between the first contact surface and the second contact surface contacts the sewing portion that sews the front surface and the side surface of the headrest. The head support portion is more effectively prevented from being displaced by the boundary between the first contact surface and the second contact surface of the core material being caught on the sewing portion of the headrest having a relatively high rigidity when pressed to be able to.

  According to the configuration of the sixth aspect, since the cushion member is disposed between the front surface of the core member and the head support portion of the headrest cover, the cushioning property when the occupant's head abuts against the head support portion is obtained. In addition to ensuring the cushion member, the cushion member is independent of the headrest cover, and therefore, when the cushion member is sewn to the headrest cover, it is possible to prevent the cushion member from being compressed and wrinkling the headrest cover.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a plate-like member having a through hole is provided at the lower end of the front cover portion or the lower end of the rear cover portion of the headrest cover, and the headrest cover is mounted with the headrest strut inserted into the through hole. Since it is fixed to the headrest, the headrest cover can be accurately positioned and firmly fixed to the headrest.

The partial perspective view of the seat for cars. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. The disassembled perspective view of a headrest cover. Action | operation explanatory drawing at the time of mounting | wearing of a headrest cover.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present specification, the front-rear direction, the left-right direction (vehicle width direction), and the up-down direction are defined with reference to an occupant seated in a driver seat.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a headrest 12 is provided on an upper portion of a seat back 11 of an automobile seat, and a headrest cover 13 is detachably mounted so as to cover the headrest 12. The headrest 12 is covered with a sheet material such as synthetic leather or cloth so as to cover the cushion member, and the sheet material includes a front surface 12a, a rear surface 12b, left and right side surfaces 12c and 12c, and a bottom surface 12d. The headrest 12 includes two support columns 14 and 14 extending downward from the bottom surface 12d, and the two support columns 14 and 14 are inserted into the upper surface of the seat back 11 and fixed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the headrest cover 13 is formed by sewing a sheet material such as synthetic leather or cloth, and includes a front cover portion 13 a that covers the front surface 12 a of the headrest 12 and a rear cover that covers the rear surface 12 b of the headrest 12. Part 13b and a pair of left and right bag-like head support parts 13c, 13c projecting obliquely outward in the vehicle width direction and forward from the left and right side faces 12c, 12c of the headrest 12, the upper edge and the rear face of the front cover part 13a The upper edge of the cover portion 13b is sewn by a sewing portion S1 extending in the vehicle width direction, and both side edges in the vehicle width direction of the front cover portion 13a are vertically extended to the front edge of the openings of the left and right head support portions 13c, 13c. Sewing is performed in S2 and S2. On the inner surfaces of the front cover portion 13a and the rear cover portion 13b that are in contact with the front surface 12a and the rear surface 12b of the headrest 12 and the inner surfaces of the left and right head support portions 13c and 13c, cushion members 16 made of a relatively thin sponge sheet ( Are fixed in a superposed state.

  One side of the triangular reinforcing cloth 17 is simultaneously sewn to the sewing part S2 for sewing the left side edge in the vehicle width direction of the front cover part 13a and the front edge of the opening of the left head support part 13c. One end of the left belt 18 is fixed by sewing at a vertex far from one side. Similarly, one side of the triangular reinforcing cloth 17 is simultaneously sewn to a sewing part S2 for sewing the right edge in the vehicle width direction of the front cover part 13a and the front edge of the opening of the right head support part 13c. One end of the right belt 19 is fixed by sewing at a vertex far from the one side of 17. The other ends of the left and right belts 18 and 19 can be fastened by a buckle 20.

  Half of the fastener 21 is fixed to the left edge of the rear cover portion 13b and the opening rear edge of the left head support portion 13c. By closing the fastener 21, the opening of the left head support portion 13c is opened. The left side edge of the rear cover part 13b is coupled to the rear edge of the part. Similarly, half portions of the fasteners 21 are fixed to the right edge of the rear cover portion 13b and the opening rear edge of the right head support portion 13c, respectively. By closing the fastener 21, the right head support portion is fixed. The right edge of the rear cover portion 13b is coupled to the rear edge of the opening 13c. At this time, the lower ends of the left and right fasteners 21 and 21 protrude downward beyond the lower end of the rear cover portion 13b and the lower ends of the left and right head support portions 13c and 13c.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 5, the front edge of the connecting portion 26 made of sheet material is sewn by the sewing portion S3 on the lower edge of the front cover portion 13a and the lower edge of the opening of the left and right head support portions 13c, 13c. The synthetic resin plate-like member 22 is superimposed on the connecting portion 26 and is sewn by a U-shaped sewing portion S4 (see FIG. 3). Further, a trapezoidal bottom cover 27 made of a sheet material is sewn on the lower edge of the rear cover 13b by a sewing portion S5 extending in the vehicle width direction. The plate-like member 22 and the bottom cover portion 27 are coupled by a three-part surface fastener 25... And can cover the bottom surface 12 d of the headrest 12. The plate-like member 22 is formed with a pair of through holes 22a and 22a through which the pair of support columns 14 and 14 of the headrest 12 are inserted.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, hard synthetic resin cores 23 and 23 are inserted into the left and right head support portions 13c and 13c formed in a bag shape. The inner end of the core member 23 in the vehicle width direction includes a first contact surface 23 a that contacts the vehicle width direction end of the front surface 12 a of the headrest 12 and a second contact surface 23 b that contacts the side surface 12 c of the headrest 12. A headrest contact surface 23c that is curved in a J-shape is formed (see the enlarged circle in FIG. 4). The core member 23 can be formed with a lightening for reducing the weight within a range in which the rigidity can be ensured. In a state where the core member 23 is inserted into the head support portion 13c of the headrest cover 13, a cushion member 24 made of a relatively thick sponge sheet is disposed between the front surface of the head support portion 13c and the front surface 23d of the core member 23. The

  The headrest cover 13 having the above configuration is attached to the headrest 12 in the following procedure. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, after the cushion members 24, 24 are inserted into the back side of the front surface of the left and right head support portions 13c, 13c with the fasteners 21, 21 of the headrest cover 13 opened, the cushion member 24 , 24 are inserted into the cores 23, 23. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6, the two rear columns 14, 14 of the headrest 12 previously removed from the seat back 11 are passed through the through holes 22 a, 22 a of the plate-like member 22 of the headrest cover 13, and the rear surface By inserting the headrest 12 from the front surface 12a side into the headrest cover 13 with the cover portion 13b rolled up, the front surface 12a of the headrest 12 abuts the back surface of the front cover portion 13a of the headrest cover 13 The left and right side surfaces 12c, 12c of the headrest 12 are brought into contact with the headrest contact surface 23c of the core members 23, 23.

  Subsequently, after the left and right belts 18 and 19 are fastened by the buckle 20 on the rear surface 12b of the headrest 12, the rear cover portion 13b of the headrest cover 13 that has been lifted upward is lowered and overlapped with the rear surface 12b of the headrest 12 The left and right fasteners 21 and 21 are closed to join the rear cover portion 13b and the left and right head support portions 13c and 13c. When the bottom cover 27 is joined to the plate-like member 22 with the hook-and-loop fasteners 25..., The lower ends of the protruding fasteners 21 and 21 are folded upward and inserted between the bottom cover 27 and the bottom 12 d of the headrest 12. So that it is not visible from the outside. Then, the mounting operation is completed by attaching the headrest 12 mounted with the headrest cover 13 to the upper part of the seat back 11.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the headrest cover 13 attached to the headrest 12 includes a pair of left and right bag-like head support portions 13c and 13c extending diagonally forward from the left and right side surfaces 12c and 12c of the headrest 12. The head can be supported by the left and right head support portions 13c, 13c, and the holdability against the lateral acceleration can be enhanced.

  At this time, the core member 23 inserted into the head support portion 13c is formed with a headrest contact surface 23c having a shape along the vehicle width direction outer end of the front surface 12a of the headrest 12 and the side surface 12c. Since it is sandwiched and held between the head support portion 13c and the headrest 12, the head support portion 13c of the headrest cover 13 is secured while enhancing the rigidity of the head support portion 13c with the core member 23 and ensuring the occupant's head holdability. When the head 12 is pushed rearward by the occupant's head, the side surface 12c of the headrest 12 is bent by receiving a load from the core member 23, so that moderate elasticity is given to the head support portion 13c and the touch is improved. .

  In particular, as shown in the enlarged circle of FIG. 4, the headrest contact surface 23 c of the core member 23 includes a first contact surface 23 a that contacts the outer end of the front surface 12 a of the headrest 12 in the vehicle width direction, and a side surface 12 c. Since it has a J-shaped cross section with a second abutting surface 23b that abuts, when the head of the occupant pushes the head support portion 13c of the headrest cover 13 backward, the core member 23 is attached to the headrest 12. On the other hand, the headrest cover 13 can be firmly fixed by preventing displacement. Moreover, since the boundary between the first contact surface 23 a and the second contact surface 23 b contacts the sewing portion 12 e that sews the front surface 12 a and the side surface 12 c of the headrest 12, the head of the occupant is the head support portion 13 c of the headrest cover 13. Is pushed backward, the boundary between the first contact surface 23a and the second contact surface 23b of the core member 23 is caught by the sewing portion 12e of the headrest 12 having relatively high rigidity, thereby the position of the head support portion 13c. Deviation can be prevented more effectively.

  Further, by fastening the left belt 18 and the right belt 19 of the headrest cover 13 with the buckle 20 on the rear surface 12b of the headrest 12, the headrest cover 13 is fixed to the headrest 12, so that the head support portion 13c is moved by the head of the occupant. Even if the headrest is pressed, the headrest cover 13 does not move relative to the headrest 12.

  Further, one side of the triangular reinforcing cloths 17 and 17 is connected to the sewing part S2 for sewing the front cover part 13a and the head support parts 13c and 13c of the headrest cover 13, and the left and right belts are arranged at the apexes away from the one side of the reinforcing cloths 17 and 17. 18 and 19 are connected to each other (see FIG. 5), the tension acting on the left and right belts 18 and 19 is distributed to the headrest cover 13 via the reinforcing cloths 17 and 17, so that the left and right belts 18 and 19 are The cover 13 can be firmly connected.

  At this time, if one end of the left and right belts 18 and 19 is connected to the rear edge of the opening of the head support portions 13c and 13c, the head support portions 13c and 13c pushed by the head of the passenger move backward. In addition, there is a possibility that the other ends of the left and right belts 18 and 19 move in a direction approaching each other and the fastening of the left and right belts 18 and 16 is loosened. However, according to the present embodiment, one end of the left and right belts 18 and 19 is connected to the front edge of the opening of the head support portions 13c and 13c of the headrest cover 13 via the reinforcing cloths 17 and 17, that is, the front cover portion 13a and the head support. Since it is connected to the sewing portion S2 of the portions 13c and 13c, even if the head support portions 13c and 13c pushed by the head of the occupant move backward, the position of one end of the left and right belts 18 and 19 does not move. Further, the left and right belts 18 and 19 are not loosened.

  Further, since the cushion member 24 is disposed between the front surface 23d of the core member 23 and the head support portion 13c of the headrest cover 13 (see FIG. 4), the cushion when the head of the occupant contacts the head support portion 13c. Since the cushion member 24 is independent without being sewn to the headrest cover 13, the cushion member 24 is compressed and compressed when the relatively thick cushion member 24 is sewn to the headrest cover 13. It is possible to avoid wrinkles on 13.

  In addition, a plate-like member 22 having insertion holes 22a and 22a is provided at the lower end of the front cover portion 13a of the headrest cover 13 (see FIG. 5), and the columns 14 and 14 of the headrest 12 are inserted into the insertion holes 22a and 22a. Since the headrest cover 13 is fixed to the headrest 12, the headrest cover 13 can be accurately positioned and firmly fixed to the headrest 12.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but various design changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the embodiment, the plate-like member 22 is provided at the lower end of the front cover portion 13a of the headrest cover 13, but the plate-like member 22 may be provided at the lower end of the rear cover portion 13b of the headrest cover 13.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Seat back 12 Headrest 12a Front surface 12b Rear surface 12c Side surface 12e Sewing part 13 Headrest cover 13a Front surface cover part 13b Rear surface cover part 13c Head support part 14 Strut 17 Reinforcement cloth 18 Left belt 19 Right belt 22 Plate-like member 22a Through-hole 23 Core material 23a 1st contact surface 23b 2nd contact surface 23c Headrest contact surface 23d Front surface 24 Cushion member S2 Sewing part

Claims (7)

  A headrest cover (13) mounted so as to cover a headrest (12) provided on an upper portion of a seat back (11) includes a front cover portion (13a) that covers a front surface (12a) of the headrest (12), and A rear cover portion (13b) covering the rear surface (12b) of the headrest (12) and a pair of left and right bag-like head support portions (13c) extending obliquely forward from the left and right side surfaces (12c) of the headrest (12). A core member (23) is inserted into the head support portion (13c), and the core member (23) includes an outer end in the vehicle width direction of the front surface (12a) of the headrest (12) and the headrest (12). A headrest contact surface (23c) having a shape along the side surface (12c) is formed, and the core member (23) is formed of the head support portion (13c) and the headrest (1). ) Automotive headrest cover structure, characterized in that it is held sandwiched between.   The headrest cover (13) includes a left belt (18) having one end connected to a joint portion of the front cover portion (13a) and the left head support portion (13c), and the front cover portion (13a) and the right side. A right belt (19) having one end connected to a joint portion of the head support portion (13c), and the left belt (18) and the right belt (19) on the rear surface (12b) of the headrest (12). 2. The headrest cover structure for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the headrest cover (13) is fixed to the headrest (12) by fastening the other ends of the two.   One side of a triangular reinforcing cloth (17) is connected to a sewing part (S2) for sewing the front cover part (13a) and the head support part (13c) of the headrest cover (13), and the reinforcing cloth (17). 3. The headrest cover structure for an automobile according to claim 2, wherein one end of the left and right belts (18, 19) is connected to a vertex away from one side.   The headrest abutting surface (23c) of the core member (23) includes a first abutting surface (23a) that abuts against an outer end portion in the vehicle width direction of the front surface (12a) of the headrest (12), and the side surface. It has a 2nd contact surface (23b) contact | abutted to (12c), and is comprised by a J-shaped cross section, The object for motor vehicles of any one of Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned. Headrest cover structure.   The boundary between the first contact surface (23a) and the second contact surface (23b) is in contact with the sewing portion (12e) for sewing the front surface (12a) and the side surface (12c) of the headrest (12). The headrest cover structure for an automobile according to claim 4, wherein the structure is in contact with the headrest cover structure.   A cushion member (24) independent of the headrest cover (13) is disposed between the front surface (23d) of the core member (23) and the head support portion (13c) of the headrest cover (13). The headrest cover structure for automobiles according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein A plate-like member (22) having a through hole (22a) is provided at the lower end of the front cover part (13a) of the headrest cover (13) or the lower end of the rear cover part (13b), and the through hole (22a). The headrest cover (13) is fixed to the headrest (12) in a state in which the column (14) of the headrest (12) is inserted into the headrest (12). The headrest cover structure for automobiles described in 1.

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