JP2580534Y2 - Footrest - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a footrest used in a rear seat of a vehicle, and more particularly to a footrest capable of coping with different postures while riding.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional footrests include the following. FIG. 9 is a side view showing a use state of the footrest of the first conventional example, which is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 61-169735. The footrest 50 is attached to a vehicle seat having a seat leg 54 as a base and a seat cushion 55 and a seat back 56 provided thereon. The footrest 50 is rotatably attached by an insertion member 52 fitted in a gap between the seat cushion 55 and the seat back 56. The insertion member 52 is
It is formed of two planes having an L-shaped cross section, and one plane is inserted into a gap between the seat cushion 55 and the seat back 56. A rotation shaft 52a is provided at the corner, and the footrest plate 51 is mounted on the rotation shaft 52a. On the other hand, the footrest plate 5
Spherical holding members 53 are fixed to both ends of the seat back so that the foot rest surface 51 is stored along the back of the seat back 56 when the seat 1 is in the standing posture. Correspondingly, the footrest 50 is provided with an engaging portion 51a so as to fit into the spherical portion at the tip of the holder 53.

A user using the footrest 50 having such a configuration rotates the footrest plate 51 to a position where the tip of the footrest plate 51 contacts the vehicle floor 57 as shown in FIG. The footrest plate 51 that is in contact is supported by the rotating shaft 52a and the tip of the footrest plate 51, and is inclined toward the user of the rear seat of the vehicle. Therefore, the user places his or her feet on the inclined surface of the foot rest plate 51. Next, when the use of the footrest 50 is stopped, the user rotates the footrest plate 51 upward, and the spherical portion at the tip of the holder 53 on the back of the seatback 56 is fitted and fixed to the locking portion. You. At this time, the foot plate 51 is fixed along the back surface of the seat back 56.

On the other hand, FIG. 10 is a side view showing the use state of the footrest of the second conventional example, which is shown in FIG.
No. 5945. In the footrest 60 of this example, a seat cushion 64 is fixed on a seat leg 63 similarly to the above-described first example, and a seatback 65 is attached to a seat provided on the seat cushion 64. And this footrest 6
Numeral 0 has a footrest plate 61, and the footrest plate 61 is rotatably mounted on a support 62. The support 62
Is fixed to the seat back 65 such that the foot rest surface 51 is stored along the rear surface of the seat back 65 when the foot rest plate 61 is in an upright posture on the rear surface of the seat back 65. In addition, the footrest plate 61 of the footrest 60 of the conventional example of the present example has a tip portion where the footrest plate 61 contacts the vehicle body floor surface.
A laterally long through hole 66 is provided.

According to the footrest 60 of the second conventional example having such a configuration, similarly to the above-mentioned first conventional example, when the user uses the footrest plate 61, the footrest plate 61 is rotated so that the tip abuts on the floor of the vehicle body. Let it. At this time, the cool and warm air flowing out of the heater duct provided on the floor below the front seat is blown to the user through the through hole 66 of the footrest 60. On the other hand, when not in use, the footrest plate 61 is rotated in the reverse direction to be in the upright state, so as to follow the seatback 65.

[0006]

(1) In such a conventional footrest, since the arrangement place at the time of use is close to the rear seat, the footrest operation is sufficiently effective, but when the foot is tired. However, it was not possible to respond to requests to extend his knees. In addition, once used on the soil foot, when you want to take off your shoes and use it, you may be concerned about dirt and may not be able to remove it. In other words, the conventional one is intended for a footrest used in a general vehicle with a limited riding posture. However, in the case of company cars, there are many cases where there is only a driver except for the executive sitting on the rear seats, and the riding posture is further increased, and the provision of a footrest that satisfies the above demands has been required. It becomes necessary.

(2) On the other hand, in the first conventional footrest,
Since the footrest is constituted by a single footrest plate, there is a disadvantage that the cooling / heating air flowing from the heater duct provided on the floor below the front seat is blocked by the footrest. For this reason, it has been proposed to provide a through hole 66 as in the second conventional example so as not to block the flow of cooling and heating air to the user. However, in this case, the foot of the user placed on the footrest 66 cannot be warmed by, for example, warm air. On the other hand, if the foot is brought into the through hole, the foot is warmed, but the flow of warm air is deteriorated. There is a disadvantage that.

Therefore, the footrest of the present invention can be used in a comfortable posture for a long time with the knees extended, and can be used with the shoes taken off while using it normally on the soles. An object of the present invention is to provide a footrest having: In addition, the footrest of the present invention provides a footrest that allows the cooling and warming air flowing out of the heater duct provided on the floor below the front seat to be blown without obstruction, and that provides the effect of the cooling and heating air to the feet of the user. The purpose is to:

[0009]

The footrest according to the present invention is a footrest rotatably attached to the rear part of an auxiliary seat of an automobile. The footrest has an L-shaped cross section and has a footrest part and an auxiliary part. It comprises a footrest plate having footrest surfaces on both sides, and a rotation support member that rotatably supports the footrest plate at its bent portion. Further, the footrest of the present invention is a footrest rotatably attached to the rear portion of the vehicle seat, a concave portion provided in a mounting portion of the footrest plate with the vehicle floor,
It has a hollow portion provided along the outer periphery of the footrest plate, a blowing port for cooling / heating air to enter the hollow portion, and a blowing port for cooling / heating air entering the hollow portion to blow out. .

[0010]

The footrest of the present invention having the above configuration is
The bent portion of the L-shaped cross section is directed upward, and one end is brought into contact with the floor of the vehicle to form an inclined surface, thereby bringing the first use state. Then, the assistant seat is tilted forward, and the footrest is rotated to stand up along the assistant seat, thereby achieving the second use state. Further, when the footrest is hollow and the end of the footrest is brought into contact with the vehicle floor to form the inclined surface in the first use state, a portion of the cool and warm air flowing out of the heater duct provided on the floor below the front seat is provided. The portion is taken into the hollow portion and further blown out, and other cooling and warming air passes through the concave portion of the footrest provided at the contact portion with the vehicle body floor surface and is blown.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a footrest embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating the present embodiment. The footrest 1 of the present embodiment is roughly divided into a footrest plate 2 and a support 9. The footrest 1 is fixed to a front seat provided with a seat cushion 12 and a seat back 13 on a seat leg 11 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the support 9 is fixed to the lower portion of the seat cushion 12 with a screw (not shown), and the footrest plate 2 is rotatably mounted on the support 9 at the L-shaped bent portion 10. .

First, the footrest plate 2 will be described. FIG.
FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the footrest plate, FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating a first use state, and FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating a second use state. On the other hand, FIG. 3 shows an AA cross-sectional view of the footrest plate 2 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the footrest plate 2 has an L-shaped cross section. That is, in the footrest plate 2, the footrest portion 3 having a large area and the auxiliary portion 4 having a small area are bent at substantially right angles at the bending portion 10, and each of them forms a plane. The footrest 3 has a first footrest 3a and a second footrest 3 on both sides.
b. The footrest 3 has a concave surface on the first footrest surface 3a and a curved surface on the second footrest surface 3b as a convex surface. The curved surface of the footrest 3 is the seatback 1
3 Based on the curved surface on the back. The footrest 3 has a recess 7 at the tip 2m.

Incidentally, the footrest plate 2 of the present embodiment has a hollow structure in which a core material 5 is formed at the center thereof by blow molding of a resin, and forms a foundation having an L-shaped cross section. Then, the core material 5 is covered with a skin. Also, the first footrest surface 3a
A carpet 3e is provided on the side, and a fabric 3f is provided along the inner surface of the epidermis so as to be formed on the second footrest surface 3b side. In such a state, if the urethane 6 is injected into the epidermis and foamed integrally, the urethane 6 forms a curve of the seat back 13 around the core material 5, and the carpet 3e and the fabric 3f serve as footrest surfaces. It is formed. Further, as described above, the footrest 3 is the seatback 1.
Molding is performed along the curve of No. 3.

On the other hand, the footrest 3 is formed with a frame insertion hole 8 for inserting a rotating frame constituting a support 9 described below into the footrest plate 2. The frame insertion hole 8 is provided at the bent portion 1 where the footrest portion 2 is bent.
0, it is formed in the direction of the footrest portion 3 from the auxiliary portion 4 side.
The frame insertion hole 8 has a large rotation hole 8 at the bend.
a, a vertical hole 8b is formed in the footrest portion 3 direction, and two caulking holes 8c are formed so as to penetrate the footrest portion. Further, the frame insertion holes 8 are formed at two places on both ends of the footrest plate 2.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the support 9. This support 9 is formed by a frame structure. Specifically, two step frames 9a, 9a having a step are connected by a connection frame 9b at an intermediate portion. Then, both step frames 9a, 9a
The rotating frames 9c, 9c are axially mounted on one ends of the rotating shafts 9c, 9e. The rotating frames 9c, 9c
Rotates along the step frames 9a, 9a. The rotating frames 9c, 9c are provided with two holes 9d in the rotating direction.

The footrest 1 of the present embodiment comprises the footrest plate 2 and the support 9 described above, and is configured as follows. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a side surface of the footrest 1, and illustrates a first use state in which the first footrest surface 3a is used. The footrest 1 is a step frame 9a of the support 9
One end of the seat cushion 12
It is fixed by. Then, the rotating frame 9c pivotally attached to the other end of the stepped frame 9a is inserted into the vertical hole 8b of the frame insertion hole 8 of the footrest plate 2, and further the caulking hole 8 is formed.
The pin 15 is fitted and fixed in c. At this time, the rotating shafts 9e, 9e provided at the connection between the step frame 9a and the rotating frame 9c are located in the rotating holes 8a.

The footrest 1 of the embodiment described above.
Is used as shown below. 6A and 6B are views showing a use state of the footrest 1, FIG. 6A is a view showing a first use state, and FIG. 6B is a view showing a second use state. Here, the first use state is the tip 2 m of the footrest plate 2.
Is in contact with the vehicle floor surface 20 and the first footrest surface 3a made of the carpet 3e foamed integrally with the urethane 6 appears on the upper surface. At this time, the footrest plate 2 is located under the feet of the user who is on the rear seat, and the user places his / her feet on the first footrest surface 3a of the footrest plate 2 for use. On the other hand, the second
The use state is a state in which the seat back 13 of the auxiliary seat of the front seat falls forward, and the footrest plate 2 rotated toward the back of the seat back 13 is tilted upward. At this time, the second footrest surface 3b of the footrest plate 2 made of the fabric 3f foamed integrally with the urethane 6 appears on the upper surface. And
The footrest plate 2 inclined to the seat back 13 that has fallen forward,
It will be located in front of the user in the rear seat. Then, the user stretches his / her feet, places his / her heel on the auxiliary unit 4, and puts the sole of the foot on the second footrest surface 3 b of the footrest plate 2. Note that the footrest 1 of the present embodiment is assumed to be attached to the passenger seat.

As described above, the footrest 1 of the present embodiment
The operation of the footrest itself will now be described. Footrest 1 in first use condition
Makes the tip 2 m of the footrest plate 2 abut on the vehicle body floor surface 20. When the foot is placed on the first foot placement surface 3a, a force is received by the tip 2m and the rotating shaft 9e. When the foot is tired and wants to extend, the user attaches his hand to the tip 2m of the footrest plate 2 and rotates it upward. Then, since the footrest plate 2 is fixed to the rotating frame 9c of the support 9 by the pin 15, the footrest plate 2 rotates around the rotating shaft 9e.

On the other hand, before rotating the footrest plate 2,
The seat back 13 of the auxiliary seat of the front seat is tilted forward in advance. When the footrest plate 2 is rotated as described above, the first footrest surface 3 facing the front in the first use state.
a contacts the rear surface of the seat back and becomes the rear surface. Conversely, the second footrest surface 3b, which was the back surface in the first use state, appears on the front side, and the auxiliary part 4 projects rearward to constitute the second use state. In the second use state, since the position of the footrest plate 2 is raised, the rotation of the rotating shaft 9e is restricted by using a friction method so as not to easily fall. Further, when returning to the first use state, the user rotates the footrest plate 2 toward the user to a state where the user can start the rotation.

By the way, in the first use state, the concave portion 7 formed in the front end portion 2m in contact with the vehicle body floor surface 20 forms a certain gap. This is to allow cool and warm air to flow through the gap. That is, in a vehicle equipped with an air conditioner, the heater duct 3 serving as a cooling / heating air blowing port is provided.
6 is mounted on a floor surface 20 behind the front seat as shown in FIG. However, when the heater duct 32 is mounted at this position, if the footrest is used in the first use state, the air-conditioner cools and cools, and the effect of the air conditioner is significantly reduced. Therefore, if the concave portion 7 is formed at the tip 2m of the footrest plate 2 as in the present embodiment, the cooling air flows through the gap formed by the concave portion.

As described above, the first embodiment has been described in detail. According to the present embodiment, a footrest plate 2 having an L-shaped cross section having two footrest surfaces is formed and can be rotated by a support. Provide a footrest that can be used in a comfortable posture for a long time with the knees extended, and that can be used with shoes removed while using it normally on the soles It became possible to do. In addition, the provision of the concave portion at the distal end of the footrest plate 2 allows air to be blown without interrupting the cooling and warming air sent from the front seat side, and also provides the effect of the cooling and warming air to the user's feet. It is possible to provide a footrest. Furthermore, since the footrest plate is arranged on the passenger seat that has been defeated, the distance from the rear seat can be widened so that it can be used in a more comfortable state.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the footrest of the second embodiment,
FIG. 7A is a diagram when the first use state is viewed from above, and FIG. 7B is a diagram when viewed from the front. 8 is the same as FIG.
It is an AA sectional view of (a). The footrest of this embodiment uses the same support 9 as that of the first embodiment, and the footrest plate also has an L-shaped cross section. Specifically, the cross section L
A first footrest surface 3a and a second footrest surface 3b are formed on both sides of a wide footrest portion 3 of a character-shaped footrest plate, and a concave portion 7 is formed at a distal end portion 2m. And, although not shown, the first
As in the embodiment, the rotating frame 9c is inserted into the insertion hole 8 and fixed. As shown in FIG. 7A, a plurality of blowout holes 30 are formed in the first footrest surface 3a, and penetrate through the hollow portion of the core material 5 formed by blow molding. The blowout holes 30 are formed only on the first footrest surface side, and are not formed on the second footrest surface side. FIG. 7 shows the footrest plate 2.
As shown in (b), a concave portion 4m is formed at the tip of the auxiliary portion 4. An elongated hole 31 is formed in the recess 4m so as to penetrate the hollow portion of the core member 5 as shown in FIG.

The second embodiment operates as follows by such a configuration. The footrest of the present embodiment can be used in the first use state and the second use state as in the first embodiment, but is limited to the first use state in order to obtain the effects unique to the present embodiment. Therefore, only the first use state will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a first use state. In the first use state, the auxiliary part 4 is located forward, the footrest plate 2 is inclined downward from that position, and the tip 2 m is in contact with the vehicle body floor 20. On the other hand, in a vehicle equipped with an air conditioner, a heater duct 32, which is a blower for cooling and warming air, is mounted on the floor 20 behind the front seat for the rear seat user as shown in FIG.

However, when the heater duct 32 is mounted at this position, if the footrest is used in the first use state, the cooling air at the corner is blocked, and the effect of the air conditioner is significantly reduced. Thus, if the concave portion 7 is formed at the tip 2m of the footrest plate 2 as in the present embodiment, the cooling air flows through the gap formed by the concave portion. Cooling and warming air flowing upward is divided into one flowing over the footrest and one flowing into the long hole 31. Then, cool and warm air flows through the footrest plate 2 and blows out from the outlet holes 30 formed in the first footrest surface 3a. At this time, the user feels the cool and warm air blown from the blowout hole 30 because the foot is placed on the first foot mounting surface 3a.

According to the footrest having the structure of the second embodiment, the concave portion is formed at the tip of the footrest plate, the long hole 31 through which the cool and warm air flows into the hollow footrest plate, and the cool and warm air is further blown. Since the air outlet 30 is provided, it can be used without interrupting the cooling and warm air blowing to the rear of the vehicle. Moreover, the coldness and warmth of the cool and warm air can be transmitted directly to the soles of the feet.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, in the above embodiment, the footrest plate is fixed by the support provided at the lower part of the seat leg, but the support may be sandwiched between the seat leg and the seatback as in the first and second conventional examples. It may be fixed to the back on the back.

[0027]

According to the footrest of the present invention, a rotary support for rotatably supporting and a substantially L-shaped cross section are provided.
Since it has two footrest surfaces corresponding to the first use state and the second use state, it is possible to ride the car in a comfortable posture for a long time with the knees extended, and use it on a regular foot. While using it, it is possible to use it with the shoes removed, and it is possible to blow air without interrupting the cool and warm air flowing out of the heater duct provided on the floor under the front seat. A recess provided at an end of the footrest;
A hollow portion provided along the outer periphery of the footrest,
Since it has a blow port for cooling and heating air to enter the hollow portion and a blowout port for blowing the cooling and heating air flowing into the hollow portion, the cooling and heating air to be blown without being interrupted is blown to the feet of the user. Another object of the present invention is to provide a footrest capable of giving the effect of cooling and heating.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the footrest according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the footrest according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the support according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a side view of the footrest according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a view showing a use state of the footrest according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a footrest plate of the footrest according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a use state of the footrest according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a view showing an example of a conventional footrest.

FIG. 10 is a view showing another example of a conventional footrest.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Footrest 2 Footrest 3 Footrest 3a 1st footrest 3b 2nd footrest 4 Auxiliary part 8 Frame insertion hole 9 Supporting tool 10 Bend

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Hiroyuki Honda 100 Kanayama, Ichiriyama-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-2-290750 (JP, A) Sho Akai 57-161534 (JP, U) JP-A-2-65630 (JP, U) JP-A 62-26744 (JP, U) JP-A 2-69536 (JP, U) (58) Fields surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) B60N 3/06 A47C 7/50

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A footrest which is rotatably attached to a rear part of an auxiliary seat of an automobile, has an L-shaped cross section, has a footrest portion and an auxiliary portion, and has a footrest surface on both sides of the footrest portion. A footrest comprising: a rotation support member rotatably supporting the footrest plate at a bent portion thereof. 2. A footrest rotatably attached to a rear portion of a vehicle seat, comprising: a concave portion provided in an installation portion of a footrest plate with a vehicle floor; and a hollow portion provided along an outer periphery of the footrest plate. A footrest, comprising: a blowing port for cooling / heating air to enter the hollow portion; and a blowing port for blowing cooling / heating air into the hollow portion.