JP2022101407A - Vehicular seat - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a vehicular seat which enables an occupant to easily check a position of a connector of a USB power supply port in a state where the occupant is seated on the vehicular seat.SOLUTION: A vehicular seat includes: a seat cushion; and a seat back connected to the seat cushion. Each of the seat cushion and the seat back has a side part. The side part of one of the seat cushion and the seat back has a port formation area provided with a USB power supply port.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle seat, and more particularly to a technique applicable to a vehicle seat having a seat back or a seat cushion having a power outlet such as a USB power port.

In recent years, smartphones and mobile devices have become widespread, and the number of situations in which they are used while riding in a vehicle is increasing. There is an example in which a vehicle seat is also equipped with a USB power port (for example, JP-A-2015-157543, JP-A-2013-216162, JP-A-2019-26064, etc.).

JP-A-2015-157543 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-216162 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-26064

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-157543 is equipped with a USB power port on the back of the seat back of the vehicle seat in the front seat for the occupants of the vehicle seat in the rear seat. However, in a vehicle equipped with a long slide in the rear seat, the USB power port may not be available from the occupant seated in the rear seat unless the body is moved significantly.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-216162 is equipped with a USB power supply port on the shoulder opening of the seat back to solve the above problem, but the USB power supply port is provided in a region near the support portion of the headrest. Therefore, when the occupant is seated on the vehicle seat, it is difficult for the seated occupant to confirm the position of the connector (insertion port) of the USB power port.

An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle seat in which the position of the connector of the USB power port can be easily confirmed while the occupant is seated on the vehicle seat.

Other issues and novel features will become apparent from the description and accompanying drawings herein.

The following is a brief description of a typical example of the present invention.

The vehicle seat according to the present invention includes a seat cushion and a seat back connected to the seat cushion. Each of the seat cushion and the seat back has a side portion, and the side portion of one of the seat cushion and the seat back has a port forming region provided with a USB power supply port.

According to the vehicle seat, it is easy to confirm the position of the connector (insertion port) of the USB power port even when the occupant is seated on the vehicle seat.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a vehicle seat according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the USB power supply port forming region shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a bank portion of the seat cushion according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a bank portion of the seat back according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the USB power supply port forming region according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the bank portion of the seat cushion according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the bank portion of the seat back according to the second embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

It should be noted that the disclosure is merely an example, and the drawings may schematically represent the width, thickness, shape, etc. of each part as compared with the actual embodiment in order to clarify the explanation. It does not limit the interpretation. Further, in the present specification and each figure, the same elements as those described above with respect to the above-mentioned figures may be designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof may be omitted as appropriate. Also, in the drawing, the front of the arrow indicates the front of the vehicle, the rear of the arrow indicates the rear of the vehicle, the left arrow indicates the left side of the vehicle, the right arrow indicates the right side of the vehicle, and the upper arrow indicates the upper part of the vehicle. The bottom of the arrow indicates the bottom of the vehicle. In the following explanation, unless otherwise specified, front, rear, top, bottom, left, and right mean front, rear, top, bottom, left, and right with respect to the vehicle. ..

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a vehicle seat according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle seat 1 is configured by combining a seat cushion 2 and a seat back 3. The headrest 20 is provided at the upper end of the seat back 3. The seat cushion 2 constitutes a seat surface, and the seat back 3 constitutes a backrest. The headrest 20 supports the back of the occupant's head. The vehicle seat 1 has a reclining function that enables the angle adjustment between the seat cushion 2 and the seat back 3, and the seat cushion 2 and the seat back 3 are connected by the reclining function.

A pair of side portions (also referred to as a bank portion and a support portion) 21 raised from the seat surface 22 are provided on the left and right sides of the seat surface 22 of the seat cushion 2. The side portion 21 of the seat cushion 2 is provided to support the buttocks and thighs of the occupant seated on the seat surface 22 from the left and right.

A pair of side portions (also referred to as a bank portion and a support portion) 31 raised from the backrest surface 32 are provided on the left and right sides of the backrest surface 32 of the seat back 3. The side portion 31 of the seat back 3 is provided to support the waist and back (or flanks and shoulders) of the occupant seated on the seat surface from the left and right.

Here, the side portion 21 or the side portion 31 is provided with a USB power port forming region 21U or 31U. In the actual vehicle seat 1, either the USB power port forming area 21U or the USB power port forming area 31U is provided, and the USB power port is provided in the USB power port forming area 21U or 31U. The USB power port forming region 21U is provided in an upper region of the raised side portion 21 (for example, a region near the apex of the raised portion). The USB power port forming region 31U is provided on the front side of the raised side portion 31 (for example, a region near the apex of the raised portion).

The USB power port forming area 21U provided on the side portion 21 is arranged on the rear side of the seat cushion 2. Alternatively, the USB power port forming area 31U provided on the side portion 31 is arranged on the lower side of the seat back 3.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the USB power supply port forming region shown in FIG. In the cross-sectional view of FIG. 2, the arrow A drawn in the vicinity of the USB power port forming regions 21U and 31U of FIG. 1 is drawn so as to be located on the right side of the cross-sectional view of FIG. The direction of the arrow A indicates the longitudinal direction of the resin material 5 and the recess 51, which will be described later. In FIG. 2, the configuration of the USB power port forming region 21U will be described as a representative. The configuration of the USB power port forming area 31U can be the same as the configuration of the USB power port forming area 21U. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the bank portion of the seat cushion according to the first embodiment, and shows the USB power supply port forming region 21U provided on the bank portion 21 of the seat cushion 2. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the bank portion of the seat back according to the first embodiment, and shows the USB power supply port forming region 31U provided on the bank portion 31 of the seat back 3.

As shown in FIG. 2, a part of the skin material 4 of the side portion 21 of the seat cushion 2 has been deleted, and a soft resin material (soft resin material) 5 is provided on the deleted part of the skin material 4. The periphery of the skin material 4 and the resin material 5 is sewn with a sewing thread, for example, at the sewing portion 7. The skin material 4 and the resin material 5 form a trim cover for the vehicle seat 1. In FIG. 2, a cushion material such as urethane (not shown) is provided on the opposite side (back surface side) of the front surfaces of the skin material 4 and the resin material 5.

The resin material 5 has a recess 51 having a shape recessed from the surface of the surrounding skin material 4, and the resin material 5 has a USB power supply on the back surface of the seat cushion 2 of the skin material 4 opposite to the seat surface 22. The components constituting the port USB SP are provided. The USB power port USBSP outlet 52 has a structure exposed in the recess 51, which is a recessed portion of the resin material 5. The components constituting the USB power port USBSP include, for example, a metal connector 61 constituting the insertion port 52 of the USB power port USBSP, and a substrate 60 to which the metal connector 61 is attached. The metal connector 61 and the wiring in the substrate 60 are electrically connected by, for example, a solder material 62 which is a connecting member. The wiring in the board 60 is also electrically connected to one end of the harness 64 by a solder material or the like. The other end of the harness 64 is electrically connected to a power supply unit that obtains USB power from an in-vehicle battery, an in-vehicle battery, or the like (not shown). The substrate 60 is fixed to the resin material 5 by a screw 63 in a hole 53 provided in the resin material 5. In this way, the USB power port USBSP insertion port 52 can be provided on the trim cover integrated with the skin material forming the seat surface 22 of the seat cushion 2. Although not shown, it is desirable to integrally mold the resin material 5 of the fixing portion of the screw 63 with a metal or the like in order to prevent the resin material 5 from being damaged.

The recess 51, which is a recessed portion of the resin material 5, is located on one side in the longitudinal direction (front-back direction) of the recess 51 in a direction intersecting the surface of the side portion 21 or in a direction perpendicular to (or vertically). It has a wall portion 511 provided, and has an inclined surface 512 having a gentle shape with respect to the surface of the side portion 21 on the other side (opposite side). The insertion port 52 is installed in the wall portion 511 and is exposed inside the recess 51.

In this example, the dimensions are as follows. The distance L1 from the connection point of the harness 64 of the substrate 60 to the wall portion 511 is approximately 25 mm. The distance L2 between the wall portion 511 and the starting point of the inclined surface 512 of the recess 51 is approximately 30 mm. The length L3 of the inclined surface 512 is approximately 30 mm. The height H1 of the wall portion 511 is approximately 10 mm.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the case of the USB power supply port forming region 21U provided on the bank portion 21 of the seat cushion 2, the longitudinal direction of the resin material 5 and the recess 51 is in the front-rear direction of the vehicle or the vehicle seat 1. The wall portion 511 is set and arranged on the rear side of the vehicle or the vehicle seat 1 of the bank portion 21 (or the side close to the seat back 3 or the rear side of the seat cushion 2), and the gently inclined surface 512 is arranged on the bank. The portion 21 is arranged on the front side of the vehicle or the vehicle seat 1 (or the side far from the seat back 3 or the front side of the seat cushion 2).

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, in the case of the USB power supply port forming region 31U provided on the bank portion 31 of the seat back 3, the longitudinal direction of the resin material 5 and the recess 51 is in the vertical direction of the vehicle or the vehicle seat 1. The wall portion 511 is set and arranged on the upper side of the vehicle or vehicle seat 1 (or the upper side of the seat back 3 or the side far from the seat cushion 2), and the gently inclined surface 512 is arranged on the vehicle or vehicle seat. It is arranged toward the lower side of 1 (or the lower side of the seat back 3 or the side closer to the seat cushion 2).

According to the embodiment, the following one or more effects can be obtained.

1) Since the USB power port USBSP outlet 52 is placed at a visible position on the side portion (bank portion) 21 of the seat cushion 2 and the side portion (bank portion) 31 of the seat back 3, the occupant can sit on the vehicle seat. Even when the vehicle is seated, the occupant can easily confirm the position of the insertion port (connector) 52 of the USB power port USBSP. That is, when using the USB power port USBSP, it is easy for the occupant to confirm the position of the insertion port (connector) 52.

2) Since the USB power port USBSP outlet 52 is provided within the reach of the occupant seated on the vehicle seat 1, the occupant can easily use the USB power port USBSP.

3) Set the USB power port USBSP at a position (specifically, a recess 51) recessed from the surface of the trim cover of the side portion (bank portion) 21 of the seat cushion 2 or the side portion (bank portion) 31 of the seat back 3. It was configured to do. Further, the USB power port USBSP insertion port 52 is a wall portion 511 of a recess 51 recessed from the surface of the trim cover of the side portion (bank portion) 21 of the seat cushion 2 or the side portion (bank portion) 31 of the seat back 3. It was configured to be set to. The longitudinal direction of the recess 51 in which the USB power port USBSP is arranged is arranged substantially in parallel with the seat surface 22 of the seat cushion 2 or the backrest surface 32 of the seat back 3. As a result, the USB cable connected to the USB power port USBSP and the USB power port USBSP outlet 52 does not interfere with the operation of the occupant.

4) According to the above 3), the sitting posture of the occupant is not affected when the USB power port USBSP is not used. Further, even when the USB power port USBSP is used, the USB cable connected to the insertion port 52 of the USB power port USBSP can be connected along the seat surface 22 or the backrest surface 32, so that it does not get in the way.

5) USB power port Since the USB SP outlet 52 does not face upward, it is possible to prevent impurities from entering the outlet 52.

6) USB power port By setting the installation location of the USBSP insertion port 52 to the rear side of the bank portion 21 of the seat cushion 2 or the lower side of the bank portion 31 of the seat back 3, the seating of a normal occupant is affected. Never give. In addition, the influence on the occupant's boarding / alighting operation can be reduced.

7) Since the soft resin material 5 is used, the resin material 5 and the skin material 4 can be sewn. Further, the configuration in which the soft resin material 5 is installed on the bank portion 21 of the seat cushion 2 or the bank portion 31 of the seat back 3 can eliminate the discomfort to the occupants.

8) Since the occupant can easily use the USB power port USBSP, the convenience when using the USB power port USBSP is improved.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the USB power supply port forming region according to the second embodiment. FIG. 5 is different from FIG. 2 in that it has a ring-shaped cable positioning portion 513 for defining the position of the USB cable in FIG. The cable positioning portion 513 can be provided, for example, at the connection portion between the resin material 5 and the skin material 4. The ring-shaped cable positioning portion 513 can be made of a soft resin material. In this case, the cable positioning portion 513 can be integrally formed with the resin material 5. Of course, the ring-shaped cable positioning portion 513 may be made of an elastic elastic material made of a rubber material. The cable positioning portion 513 is arranged on the other side of the wall portion 511 in the longitudinal direction of the recess 51 so that the inclined surface 512 is arranged between the wall portion 511 and the cable positioning portion 513.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the bank portion of the seat cushion according to the second embodiment. The difference between FIG. 6 and FIG. 3 is that the cable positioning portion 513 is provided, and the connector of the USB cable 71 is inserted into the USB power port USB SP through the inside of the ring of the ring-shaped cable positioning portion 513. It is inserted into the mouth 52.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the bank portion of the seat back according to the second embodiment. The difference between FIG. 7 and FIG. 4 is that the cable positioning portion 513 is provided, and the connector of the USB cable 71 is inserted into the USB power port USB SP through the inside of the ring of the ring-shaped cable positioning portion 513. It is inserted into the mouth 52.

According to the second embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. According to the second embodiment, the cable portion 71C of the USB cable 71 is further defined by the cable position defining portion 513. It is possible to prevent the cable portion 71C of the USB cable 71 from being undesirably bent, and it is possible to prevent the metal wiring in the cable portion 71C from being broken. Further, since the position of the cable portion 71C can be specified, it is possible to prevent the seating of the occupant from being affected.

(Modification example)
In the first and second embodiments, the USB power port forming regions 21U and 31U are provided on the right side portion 21 of the seat cushion 2 and the right side portion 31 of the seat back 3, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The USB power port forming regions 21U and 31U may be provided on the left side portion 21 of the seat cushion 2 and the left side portion 31 of the seat back 3. Further, it may be provided on either the inside or the outside of the seat with respect to the vehicle.

When the USB power port forming areas 21U and 31U are provided on the side portion 21 of the seat cushion 2 and the side portion 31 of the seat back 3 on the side where the belt fixing portion for fixing the buckle of the seat belt of the vehicle seat 1 is installed. , Does not affect the passenger's boarding / alighting movement.

Alternatively, the USB power port forming regions 21U and 31U may be provided on the left and right side portions 21 of the seat cushion 2 and the left and right side portions 31 of the seat back 3.

Although the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described above based on Examples, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and examples and can be variously modified. ..

1: Vehicle seat 2: Seat cushion 3: Seaback 21: Seat cushion side part (bank part)
31: Seaback side part (bank part)
21U, 31U: USB power port forming area 4: Skin material 5: Soft resin material 51: Recessed portion 52: USB power port insertion port 511: Wall 512: Inclined surface USBSP: USB power port

Claims (7)

With a seat cushion,
Including a seat back coupled to the seat cushion,
Each of the seat cushion and the seat back has a side portion and has a side portion.
The side portion of one of the seat cushion and the seat back has a port forming region provided with a USB power port.
Vehicle seats. In claim 1,
The side portion provided with the port forming region has a soft resin material having a recess.
The recess is
On one side in the longitudinal direction, a wall portion provided with an outlet for the USB power port and a wall portion thereof.
On the other side in its longitudinal direction, it has an inclined surface,
A vehicle seat around which the resin material is sewn on the skin material of the side portion. In claim 2,
The port forming region is a vehicle seat arranged on the rear side of the seat cushion or the lower side of the seat back. In claim 3,
The seat cushion has the side portion and the seat surface.
The wall portion is provided in a direction intersecting the seat surface, and is provided.
The wall portion is arranged on the rear side of the seat cushion.
The inclined surface is a vehicle seat arranged on the front side of the seat cushion. In claim 4, further
Including cable positioning part
The cable positioning portion is a vehicle seat arranged on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the recess so that the inclined surface is arranged between the wall portion and the cable positioning portion. In claim 3,
The seat back has the side portion and the backrest surface.
The wall portion is provided in a direction intersecting the backrest surface, and is provided.
The wall portion is arranged on the upper side of the seat back.
The inclined surface is a vehicle seat arranged on the lower side of the seat back. In claim 6, further
Including cable positioning part
The cable positioning portion is a vehicle seat arranged on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the recess so that the inclined surface is arranged between the wall portion and the cable positioning portion.

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