JP2021087648A - Mounting frame - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a mounting frame capable of eliminating properly interference with a margin of a seat cover.SOLUTION: A mounting frame 10 having a belt bezel 5 for a seat belt webbing, mounted thereon, bonded to a peripheral back surface of a mounting hole 4A formed on a back cover 4 forming a skin of a seat back 1, and set in the mounting hole 4A, has a recess 12 formed on a top plate surface of a frame body 10A applied to the back surface around the mounting hole 4A, for storing a margin 4B of the seat cover 4 passing over the top plate surface.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a mounting frame. More specifically, the present invention relates to a mounting frame that is coupled to the peripheral back surface of a mounting hole formed in the seat cover and to which a seat component set in the mounting hole is mounted.

Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a seat cover is covered with a seat pad. The seat cover has a structure in which the seam allowance protruding from the back surface of the seat cover is housed in a streak-shaped relief portion formed on the seat pad so that the seam allowance does not appear on the surface.

Japanese Patent No. 3066657

When a frame-shaped attachment for fitting the belt guide is sewn on the back surface of the seat cover, the seam allowance cannot be released and a protrusion appears on the surface of the seat cover. Therefore, the present invention provides a mounting frame capable of appropriately relieving interference with the seam allowance of the seat cover.

In order to solve the above problems, the mounting frame of the present invention takes the following means.

That is, the mounting frame of the present invention is a mounting frame that is coupled to the peripheral back surface of the mounting hole formed in the seat cover and to which the seat component set in the mounting hole is mounted, and is applied to the peripheral back surface of the mounting hole. It has a recess formed on the top plate surface of the frame body and accommodates the seam allowance of the seat cover passing over the top plate surface.

According to the above configuration, the recess formed in the mounting frame allows interference with the seam allowance of the seat cover to escape. Thereby, the mounting frame can be connected to the surrounding back surface of the mounting hole of the seat cover without protruding the seam allowance on the front surface of the seat cover.

Further, the mounting frame of the present invention may be further configured as follows. The mounting frame further has a build-up portion that bulges from the top plate surface at the corners of the frame body.

According to the above configuration, the torsional rigidity of the mounting frame can be effectively increased by the built-up portion provided at the corner of the frame body. In addition, the built-up portion can raise the bottom of the seat cover to support it. Therefore, the gap formed between the seat cover and the seat component can be appropriately closed.

Further, the mounting frame of the present invention may be further configured as follows. The concave portion has a shape that opens inside and outside the frame of the frame body.

According to the above configuration, even if the seam allowance is provided so as to straddle the inside and outside of the frame of the frame body, the seam allowance can be appropriately accommodated in the recess.

Further, the mounting frame of the present invention may be further configured as follows. The mounting frame further has a position regulating portion that bulges from the inner peripheral surface of the opposite side of the frame body and regulates the misalignment of the frame body due to contact with the seat component.

According to the above configuration, the seat component can be assembled in a state where the seat component is appropriately positioned with respect to the mounting frame by the position regulating unit.

Further, the mounting frame of the present invention may be further configured as follows. The mounting frame further has a deformation prevention portion that bulges from the inner peripheral surface at the center of the side of the frame body and prevents the side from being deformed inward in the frame due to contact with the seat component.

According to the above configuration, the deformation prevention portion can appropriately prevent the deformation of the side of the mounting frame from entering the frame.

Further, the mounting frame of the present invention may be further configured as follows. The seat component is a belt bezel that forms an outlet for the seat belt webbing provided on the upper surface of the seat back.

According to the above configuration, the attachment portion of the belt bezel that is easily visible to the seated person can be finished with a good appearance.

It is a perspective view which showed the schematic structure of the mounting frame which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view with the belt bezel removed. It is the perspective view which showed by omitting the back cover of FIG. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. It is a perspective view which looked at the mounting frame from the bottom. It is a perspective view which showed the state which the belt bezel shown in FIG. 5 was attached to the mounting frame. It is a bottom view of FIG. FIG. 1 is a sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII of FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<< First Embodiment >>
(About the schematic configuration of the mounting frame 10)
First, the configuration of the mounting frame 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. In the following description, when each direction such as front-back, up-down, left-right, etc. is shown, it means each direction shown in each figure.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mounting frame 10 according to the present embodiment is configured as a mounting tool for a belt bezel 5 provided on the upper surface of a seat back 1 of an automobile seat. The belt bezel 5 is configured to include a pull-out port 5A for pulling out the seat belt webbing B pulled out from a retractor (not shown) provided in the seat back 1 from the lower side to the front side.

As shown in FIG. 2, the mounting frame 10 has a substantially frame shape and is coupled to the peripheral back surface of a substantially rectangular mounting hole 4A formed in the back cover 4 forming the skin of the seat back 1. In the mounting frame 10, the belt bezel 5 is passed through the mounting hole 4A of the back cover 4 and snap-fitted to the front and rear sides of the frame to fix the position of the belt bezel 5 with respect to the back cover 4. Hold in state. Here, the back cover 4 corresponds to the "seat cover" of the present invention. Further, the belt bezel 5 corresponds to the "seat component" of the present invention.

Then, the mounting frame 10 holds the back cover 4 in a state where it is difficult to see the gap from the outside by sandwiching the back cover 4 with the belt bezel 5 by snap-fitting the belt bezel 5. As shown in FIG. 3, the mounting frame 10 has a configuration in which recesses 12 having a partially recessed top plate surface are formed on the front and rear sides of the frame.

As shown in FIG. 4, these recesses 12 function as a relief for internally accommodating the seam allowance 4B of the back cover 4 passing above them. By accommodating the seam allowance 4B in these recesses 12, the back cover 4 is supported by the mounting frame 10 so that the protrusion due to the seam allowance 4B does not come out on the surface.

Hereinafter, the specific configuration of the mounting frame 10 will be described in detail together with the basic structure of the seat back 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the seat back 1 is composed of a metal back frame 2 forming a skeleton thereof, a urethane foam back pad 3 serving as a cushioning material, and a fabric back cover 4 forming a skin. Will be done.

The back frame 2 is configured to form a front view substantially frame so as to form a peripheral skeleton of the seat back 1. A support wire 2A bent in a substantially U-shaped plan view is joined to the upper frame portion of the back frame 2 on a region in the seat width direction to which the belt bezel 5 is assembled. The support wire 2A functions as a strength member that strongly supports the belt bezel 5 from below when a downward pushing load is applied to the belt bezel 5 due to a collision of a vehicle or the like.

The back pad 3 is assembled to the front portion of the back frame 2 so as to elastically receive the load of the seated person. The back cover 4 is covered on the surface of the back pad 3, and each peripheral edge portion thereof is pulled to the rear side through the outer peripheral side of the back frame 2 and is fixed. Due to the fastening, the back cover 4 is stretched in a state where the back pad 3 is pressed against the back frame 2 to hold the position.

As shown in FIG. 3, the mounting frame 10 is made of a resin member injection-molded into a frame shape. The mounting frame 10 has a general surface portion 11 in which the frame main body 10A has a substantially thin plate-like cross-sectional shape and the top plate surface extends flatly, and a recess 12 in which the top plate surface is recessed from the general surface portion 11. .. The outer peripheral edge of the mounting frame 10 has a shape that substantially matches the outer peripheral edge of the belt bezel 5, and the outer peripheral edge of the belt bezel 5 is widely supported from the bottom side.

The recess 12 is formed at the left end of each of the front and rear sides of the frame body 10A. Further, on the left and right front corners of the frame body 10A, build-up portions 13 are formed so as to project in an arc shape from the top plate surface along the outer peripheral edge of each corner with a radius. These built-up portions 13 function to partially increase the wall thickness of the left and right front corners of the frame body 10A to increase the torsional rigidity of the frame body 10A.

Further, each of the built-up portions 13 supports the back cover 4 over the upper surface thereof in a state where the bottom is raised above the general surface portion 11. As a result, each build-up portion 13 pushes up the back cover 4 toward the bottom surfaces of the left and right front corners of the belt bezel 5 to close the gap formed between the back cover 4 and the bottom surface of the belt bezel 5. It is configured to be held in a state.

As shown in FIG. 5, the frame body 10A is sewn against the peripheral back surface of the mounting hole 4A of the back cover 4. Specifically, the frame body 10A is sutured with the back cover 4 by passing a suture needle (not shown) along a narrow groove 14 extending around each side formed on the bottom surface thereof (suture). Line S). By the above stitching, the frame main body 10A is in a state in which substantially the entire circumference thereof is integrally connected to the peripheral back surface of the mounting hole 4A of the back cover 4.

On the back surface of the rear side of the frame body 10A, concave hook grooves 15 are formed on the left and right sides thereof so that a pair of left and right hooks 5B formed on the belt bezel 5 can be hooked from the inside of the frame. ing. Further, on the back surface of the front side of the frame body 10A, a pair of left and right engaging claws 5C formed on the belt bezel 5 can be elastically engaged from the inside of the frame at two places on the left and right sides thereof. An engaging groove 16 is formed.

The belt bezel 5 is snap-fitted and assembled in the frame of the mounting frame 10 as follows. First, each hook 5B of the belt bezel 5 is passed through the frame of the mounting frame 10 and hooked on each hook groove 15 formed on the rear side. Next, the belt bezel 5 is pushed into the frame of the mounting frame 10 with the hooked portion as a base point, and each engaging claw 5C is pushed into the frame of the mounting frame 10 to form each engagement on the front side. Snap-fit fit into the groove 16 (see FIG. 6).

As a result, the belt bezel 5 is attached to the top plate surface of the mounting frame 10 via the back cover 4 in a bottomed state. By the above assembly, the mounting frame 10 has a position regulating portion 17 that bulges from the front end portion of the inner peripheral surface of each of the left and right sides thereof, and is attached to the outer surface of each hook 5B of the belt bezel 5, respectively. The movement of the belt in the left-right direction is restricted.

Further, by the above assembly, the mounting frame 10 has a deformation prevention portion 18 that bulges from the center of the inner peripheral surface of the front side thereof, and is attached to the front surface of the downwardly extending projecting piece 5D formed on the belt bezel 5. Be done. As a result, the mounting frame 10 is configured to prevent deformation that enters the frame inward direction even if the front side thereof receives a load pressed from the front side by the user.

(Summary)
Summarizing the above, the mounting frame 10 according to the present embodiment has the following configuration. In the following, the reference numerals given in parentheses are the reference numerals corresponding to the respective configurations shown in the above embodiments.

That is, the mounting frame (10) is coupled to the peripheral back surface of the mounting hole (4A) formed in the seat cover (4), and the seat component (5) set in the mounting hole (4A) is mounted. A recess (12) formed on the top plate surface of the frame body (10A) that is applied to the back surface around the mounting hole (4A) and accommodates the seam allowance (4B) of the seat cover (4) that passes over the top plate surface. ).

According to the above configuration, the recess (12) formed in the mounting frame (10) allows the seat cover (4) to escape interference with the seam allowance (4B). Thereby, the mounting frame (10) is connected to the peripheral back surface of the mounting hole (4A) of the seat cover (4) without protruding the seam allowance (4B) on the front surface of the seat cover (4). Can be done.

Further, the mounting frame (10) further has a built-up portion (13) that bulges from the top plate surface at the corner of the frame main body (10A). According to the above configuration, the torsional rigidity of the mounting frame (10) can be effectively increased by the built-up portion (13) provided at the corner of the frame main body (10A). Further, the seat cover (4) can be raised and supported by the built-up portion (13). Therefore, the gap formed between the seat cover (4) and the seat component (5) can be appropriately closed.

Further, the concave portion (12) has a shape that opens inside and outside the frame of the frame main body (10A). According to the above configuration, even if the seam allowance (4B) is provided so as to straddle the inside and outside of the frame of the frame body (10A), the seam allowance (4B) can be appropriately accommodated in the recess (12).

Further, the mounting frame (10) further bulges from the inner peripheral surface of the opposite side of the frame body (10A), and the position regulation that regulates the misalignment of the frame body (10A) due to the contact with the seat component (5). It has a part (17). According to the above configuration, the seat component (5) can be assembled in a state where the seat component (5) is appropriately positioned with respect to the mounting frame (10) by the position regulating unit (17).

Further, the mounting frame (10) further bulges from the inner peripheral surface at the center of the side of the frame body (10A) and abuts on the seat component (5) to prevent the side from being deformed in the frame direction. It has a deformation prevention unit (18). According to the above configuration, the deformation prevention portion (18) can appropriately prevent the deformation of the side of the mounting frame (10) from entering the frame.

Further, the seat component (5) is a belt bezel (5) forming an outlet (5A) of the seat belt webbing (B) provided on the upper surface portion of the seat back (1). According to the above configuration, the attachment portion of the belt bezel (5), which is easily visible to the seated seater, can be finished in a good-looking manner.

<< About other embodiments >>
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above using one embodiment, the present invention can be implemented in various embodiments shown below in addition to the above embodiments.

1. 1. The mounting frame of the present invention can be widely applied to vehicles other than automobiles such as railroads, and seats used for other vehicles such as aircraft and ships. Further, the mounting frame can be widely applied not only to vehicle seats but also to non-vehicle seats installed in facilities such as movie theaters and stadiums. Further, the mounting frame can be applied not only to the seat back but also to other seat structures such as a seat cushion, a headrest, and an armrest.

2. The seat component attached to the mounting frame may consist of other seat equipment such as an operation lever and an operation strap in addition to the belt bezel. The mounting structure of the seat component to the mounting frame may be a structure of mounting by snap-fit fitting or a structure of mounting by fastening rivets or screws.

1 Seat back 2 Back frame 2A Support wire 3 Back pad 4 Back cover (seat cover)
4A mounting hole 4B seam allowance 5 belt bezel (seat part)
5A Pullout 5B Hook 5C Engagement claw 5D Projection piece 10 Mounting frame 10A Frame body 11 General surface part 12 Recession 13 Overlay part 14 Fine groove 15 Hook groove 16 Engagement groove 17 Position regulation part 18 Deformation prevention part S Suture line B sheet Belt webbing

Claims (6)

It is a mounting frame that is coupled to the peripheral back surface of the mounting hole formed in the seat cover and to which the seat component set in the mounting hole is mounted.
A mounting frame having a recess formed on the top plate surface of the frame body to be applied to the back surface around the mounting hole and accommodating the seam allowance of the seat cover passing over the top plate surface. The mounting frame according to claim 1.
Further, a mounting frame having a built-up portion that bulges from the top plate surface at the corner of the frame body. The mounting frame according to claim 1 or 2.
A mounting frame having a shape in which the recess opens inside and outside the frame of the frame body. The mounting frame according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
Further, a mounting frame having a position regulating portion that bulges from the inner peripheral surface of the opposite side of the frame body and regulates the positional deviation of the frame body by contact with the seat component. The mounting frame according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
Further, a mounting frame having a deformation prevention portion that bulges from the inner peripheral surface at the center of the side of the frame body and prevents the side from being deformed inward in the frame due to contact with the seat component. The mounting frame according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
A mounting frame in which the seat component is a belt bezel that forms an outlet for a seat belt webbing provided on the upper surface of the seat back.

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