JP5491100B2 - Seat cover mounting clip, seat pad and manufacturing method thereof - Google Patents

Description

The present invention, the locking portion provided on the bottom surface of the groove portion of the seat pad main body, and the clip seat cover mounting for locking the locking tool provided on the back surface of the seat cover, attached to the locking portion The present invention relates to a seat pad formed by engaging a latch of a seat cover with a clip, and a method for manufacturing the same.

  A seat pad used for a vehicle seat, a sofa installed in a house, or the like includes a seat pad body made of polyurethane foam or the like and a seat cover mounted on the surface of the seat pad body. A groove is formed in the seat pad main body, and a wire for locking a locking tool provided on the back surface of the seat cover is embedded along the bottom surface of the groove. A decorative effect is enhanced by locking a locking tool to the wire and accommodating a part of the seat cover in the groove.

  Conventionally, a bag-like cloth is sewn on the back surface of the seat cover, a wire is inserted through the bag-like cloth, and the wire and the wire in the seat pad main body are connected via a hog ring. A part of the seat cover was accommodated in the groove of the seat pad body. The hog ring is built in a dedicated tool, and the operator grips the grip part of this tool and operates the tool's operation part with the tool's hog ring extruding part inserted into the groove part to connect the wires together. (Refer to patent document 1 about hogging etc.).

  According to the above-described conventional structure, the dedicated tool incorporating the hog ring is heavy, so the burden on the operator is large. As a solution to such a problem, a structure in which a latch of a seat cover is latched to a wire of a seat pad main body by a clip is described in Patent Document 2 below. The clip includes a first engagement portion that engages with a locking member of the seat cover, and a second engagement portion that engages with a wire of the seat pad main body. In Patent Document 2, when the seat cover is attached to the seat pad body, first, the clip is attached to the seat cover by engaging the first engaging portion of the clip with the locking member of the seat cover, The clip is inserted into the groove portion of the seat pad body, and the second engaging portion is engaged with the wire.

JP 7-163769 A JP 2006-122594 A

  For example, when the first engaging portion of the clip is first engaged with the locking member of the seat cover and the second engaging portion is engaged with the wire of the seat pad body later, as in Patent Document 2, the clip Since the seat cover is attached to the cover, it is not easy to insert the clip into the groove and engage the wire. Further, it is not easy to confirm whether the clip is accurately engaged with a predetermined position of the wire, and improvement is required.

  In order to engage the clip with the wire accurately and easily, it is conceivable to engage the clip with the wire and then engage the latch of the seat cover with the clip. As shown in FIG. 1, since the clip easily tilts (tilts or falls) in the groove with the wire as a fulcrum, it may be difficult to engage the locking tool with the clip. Further, the ease of tilting is required to be improved from the viewpoint of fixing the seat cover regardless of the clip engagement order.

The present invention includes a seat pad bottom clip tilting hard seat cover attached in a state attached to the locking portion in a groove of the groove of the body, the locking of the seat cover to the clip attached to the locking portion An object of the present invention is to provide a seat pad formed by engaging a tool and a method for manufacturing the same.

The seat cover mounting clip of the present invention (Claim 1) is a seat cover for locking a locking member provided on the back surface of the seat cover to a locking portion provided at the bottom of the groove of the seat pad body. An attachment clip, wherein the seat cover attachment clip includes a first engagement portion that engages with the locking tool and a second engagement portion that engages with the locking portion. In the cover mounting clip, the seat cover mounting clip contacts the inner surface of the groove and tilts the seat cover mounting clip in a state where the second engagement portion is engaged with the locking portion. So as to prevent the second engaging portion from projecting to both ends in the width direction of the groove portion, and the projecting portion includes the second engaging portion and the locking portion. In a state where the groove portion is engaged with the groove portion, Projections projecting toward the inner side of the groove from the output unit is characterized in that it is projected.

The seat cover mounting clip according to claim 2 is a seat cover mounting clip for locking a locking tool provided on the back surface of the seat cover to a locking portion provided at the bottom of the groove of the seat pad body. The seat cover mounting clip includes a first engagement portion that engages with the locking tool, and a second engagement portion that engages with the locking portion. in, the seat cover mounting clips, in a state in which the second engagement portion is engaged with the locking portion, so as to prevent tilting of the clip the seat cover mounting in contact with the inner surface of the groove In addition, a side contact portion that contacts the side surface of the groove is provided in a state where the second engagement portion is engaged with the locking portion . It is characterized by having a side surface contact portion in contact therewith.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the seat cover mounting clip according to the first or second aspect , wherein the clip has a base portion that connects the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion. The engaging portion has a pair of extending pieces extending from the base portion toward the back side of the groove portion, and claw portions projecting in the approaching direction from the distal end side of each extending piece. The extending pieces can be elastically deformed in the approaching and separating directions, and the second engaging portion is configured so that the engaging portion is inserted between the extending pieces. It is configured to be engaged with the locking portion.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the seat cover mounting clip according to the first or second aspect , wherein the clip has a base portion connecting the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion, The engaging portion has a hanging portion extending from the base portion toward the back side of the groove portion, and an arm-like portion extending in the width direction of the groove portion from the distal end side of the hanging portion, The second engaging portion engages with the engaging portion so as to receive the engaging portion between the arm-like portion and the base portion from the distal end side in the extending direction of the arm-like portion. It is comprised by these.

According to the seat cover mounting clip of the present invention (Claim 5 ), the seat cover mounting clip according to any one of Claims 1 to 4 is provided at the bottom of the groove portion of the seat pad body. It is attached to the stop.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a seat cover mounting clip mounting structure according to the fifth aspect , wherein the locking portion is a linear body disposed along the bottom surface of the groove portion.

The attachment structure of the clip for attaching the seat cover according to claim 7 is the attachment structure according to claim 5 , wherein the locking portion includes a plate-like clip attachment member, and one plate surface of the clip attachment member has the groove portion. It is arranged at the bottom of the groove so as to be exposed on the bottom surface, and the clip mounting member is provided with a clip engaging portion engaged with the second engaging portion of the seat cover mounting clip. It is characterized by.

An attachment structure of a clip for attaching a seat cover according to claim 8 is the attachment structure of claim 7 , wherein a plurality of the clip engaging portions are provided on the clip attaching member at intervals in the extending direction of the groove portion. The clip is engaged with a part of the clip engaging portions.

The seat pad according to claim 9 is a seat pad formed by mounting a seat cover on the surface of the seat pad body, and a groove is formed on the surface of the seat pad body, and the seat cover is engaged at the bottom of the groove. A locking portion is provided, a part of the seat cover is accommodated in the groove, and a locking tool provided on the back surface of the seat cover is engaged with the locking portion via a seat cover mounting clip. In the seat pad that is stopped, the seat cover mounting clip is attached to the locking portion by the seat cover mounting clip mounting structure according to claim 7 or 8 , and the seat cover mounting clip includes the seat cover mounting clip. The locking tool is engaged.

The method for manufacturing the seat pad according to claim 10 is a method for manufacturing the seat pad according to claim 9 , wherein the second engaging portion of the seat cover mounting clip is engaged with the locking portion, and then The latch of the seat cover is engaged with the first engaging portion of the seat cover mounting clip.

  In the seat cover mounting clip of the present invention (Claim 1) (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “clip”), the second engaging portion is engaged with the engaging portion at the bottom of the groove portion. Since the tilt prevention means abuts against the inner surface of the groove portion, the clip is prevented from tilting in the groove portion. Therefore, the locking tool can be easily and reliably engaged with the clip. Thereby, the attachment workability | operativity of a seat cover can be made favorable. In particular, it is suitable for the case where the clip is attached to the locking portion of the seat pad main body and then the seat cover is mounted with the locking tool engaged with the clip.

Further, the tilt preventing means has an overhanging portion projecting to both ends in the width direction of the groove portion from the second engaging portion, and the second engaging portion is formed on the engaging portion at the bottom of the groove portion. In the engaged state, the protruding portion abuts against the bottom surface of the groove portion, thereby preventing the clip from tilting in the width direction of the groove portion.

Further, a protruding portion protruding from the protruding portion toward the back side of the groove portion is provided, and in the state where the second engaging portion is engaged with the engaging portion of the bottom portion of the groove portion, this protruding portion Bite into the bottom surface of the groove portion, the clip is firmly fixed to the bottom surface of the groove portion, and the tilt prevention effect is improved.

In the aspect of claim 2 , the tilt prevention means includes a side contact portion that contacts the side surface of the groove portion, and in a state where the second engagement portion is engaged with the locking portion of the bottom portion of the groove portion, The side surface contact portion contacts the side surface of the groove portion, thereby preventing the clip from tilting in the width direction of the groove portion.

In the aspect of claim 3 , the clip is pushed into the bottom portion of the groove portion with the second engagement portion facing the back side of the groove portion, so that the second engagement portion can be easily engaged with the locking portion of the bottom portion of the groove portion. Can be engaged.

In a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the second engaging portion is engaged with the locking portion at the bottom of the groove portion, the back side of the locking portion (the opposite side to the groove portion inlet side; the same applies hereinafter). Since the arm-shaped portion of the second engaging portion goes around, for example, even if a pulling force is applied to the clip from the seat cover to the clip via the locking tool, the clip is difficult to come off from the locking portion. .

The seat cover mounting clip according to the present invention (Claim 5 ) is constructed by attaching the seat cover mounting clip of the present invention to the engaging portion at the bottom of the groove portion of the seat pad body. Inward tilting is prevented by the tilt prevention means.

As described in claim 6 , the locking portion may be made of a linear body such as a wire.

As described in claim 7 , the locking portion includes a plate-like clip attachment member, and the clip attachment member is disposed at the bottom of the groove so that one plate surface is exposed to the bottom of the groove. The clip mounting member may be provided with a clip engaging portion. When comprised in this way, since a clip comes to be supported by the plate | board surface of this plate-shaped clip attachment member, a clip cannot tilt easily within a groove part.

As described in claim 8, a plurality of clip engaging portions may be provided on the plate-like clip mounting member at intervals in the extending direction of the groove portion. By comprising in this way, since a clip can be engaged with arbitrary clip engaging parts, the freedom degree of arrangement | positioning of a clip becomes high.

In the seat pad of the present invention (Claim 9 ), the seat cover locking tool is attached to the clip attached to the locking portion at the bottom of the groove portion of the seat pad main body by the mounting structure of the seat cover mounting clip of the present invention. Engaged. According to the seat pad manufacturing method of the present invention (claim 10 ), in manufacturing the seat pad, the clip is engaged with the engaging portion at the bottom of the groove, and then the seat cover is engaged with the clip. Engage the tool. According to the present invention, when the clip is engaged with the engaging portion, the clip is prevented from being tilted in the groove, so that the seat cover is easily attached and the attachment accuracy is high. high.

It is a perspective view of a vehicle seat. It is a top view of the cushion pad main body to which the clip for seat cover attachment concerning a 1st embodiment was attached. It is sectional drawing which follows the III-III line of FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the seat cover mounting clip and the cushion pad body of FIG. 2. It is sectional drawing which shows the locking method of the locking tool to the seat cover attachment clip of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the engagement relation of the clip for seat cover attachment of FIG. 2, a linear body, and a locking tool. It is sectional drawing of the cushion pad main body with which the seat cover attachment clip which concerns on 2nd Embodiment was attached. FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the seat cover mounting clip and the cushion pad body of FIG. 7. It is a top view of the cushion pad main body by which this seat cover attachment clip was attached to the engaging part by the attachment structure of the seat cover attachment clip which concerns on a 1st reference example . It is sectional drawing which follows the XX line of FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the cushion pad body of FIG. 9. FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a mounting structure of the seat cover mounting clip of FIG. 9. It is a perspective view of the attachment structure of the clip for seat cover attachment which concerns on a 2nd reference example . It is sectional drawing which follows the XIV-XIV line | wire of FIG. It is a perspective view of the attachment structure of the clip for seat cover attachment which concerns on a 3rd reference example . It is a perspective view of the attachment structure of the clip for seat cover attachment which concerns on a 4th reference example .

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a cushion pad that constitutes a seat portion of a vehicle seat is illustrated as a seat pad. However, the present invention is a seat pad other than the cushion pad (for example, a back that constitutes a seat back). It can also be applied to pads and the like.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a general vehicle seat S, FIG. 2 is a top view of a cushion pad body 3 to which a seat cover mounting clip 10 according to the first embodiment is attached, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line III-III, FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the seat cover mounting clip 10 and the cushion pad body 3, and FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b) are the seat cover mounting clips. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the engagement relationship between the seat cover mounting clip 10, the linear body 7, and the locking tool 8. 4 and 5 (a) and 5 (b) show cross sections of the same parts as those in FIG. FIG. 5 (a) shows a state before the latching tool 8 is engaged with the seat cover mounting clip 10, and FIG. 5 (b) shows that the latching tool 8 is engaged with the seat cover mounting clip 10. FIG. The state after combining is shown. In FIG. 6, the cushion pad body 3 is not shown. Hereinafter, the back side of the groove 6 may be referred to as the lower side, the inlet side of the groove 6 may be referred to as the upper side, and the width direction of the groove 6 may be referred to as the left-right direction. The up-down direction and the left-right direction coincide with the up-down direction and the left-right direction in FIGS. 3 to 5A and 5B.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle seat S includes a cushion pad 1 on which an occupant sits and a back pad 2 that supports the back of the occupant. The cushion pad 1 includes a cushion pad main body 3 made of a foamed synthetic resin such as polyurethane foam, and a seat cover 5 (FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b)) covering a mounting surface 4 on the upper surface side of the cushion pad main body 3. , A seat cover mounting clip (hereinafter simply abbreviated as a clip) 10 for mounting the seat cover 5 to the cushion pad main body 3 or the like. Although illustration is omitted, the back pad 2 has substantially the same configuration as the cushion pad 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 (a), (b), the mounting surface 4 of the cushion pad main body 3 is formed with a groove 6 for accommodating a part of the seat cover 5, respectively. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the groove portion 6 includes a front-rear groove portion extending in the front-rear direction along the right and left bank portions of the cushion pad 2 and a left-right direction extending in the left-right direction. There is a directional groove. Moreover, in the left-right direction groove part, there exist what connects the rear ends of the left-right front-back direction groove part, and what connects the middle parts of the front-back direction. These groove portions 6 are continuous with each other. In addition, arrangement | positioning of the groove part 6 is not limited to this. A linear body 7 made of a wire or the like is embedded in the cushion pad body 3 along the bottom surface 6a (FIG. 4) of the groove 6. In this embodiment, the linear body 7 is entirely embedded in the cushion pad body 3, but only a part of the linear body 7 may be embedded in the cushion pad body 3. Alternatively, the linear body 7 may not be embedded in the cushion pad main body 3 and may be exposed in the groove portion 6 as a whole. As shown in FIG. 2, the linear body 7 extends continuously from one end side to the other end side of each groove portion 6. In this embodiment, the linear body 7 serves as a locking portion for locking the locking tool 8 on the back surface of the seat cover 5. As this linear body 7, various wire materials, such as a synthetic resin wire and a metal wire, can be used, for example. In addition, the latching | locking part may be comprised by members other than the linear body 7. FIG. For example, the locking portion may be configured by a strip-like or plate-like clip attachment member having a clip engaging portion. When the engaging portion is constituted by a plate-like clip attachment member, the clip attachment member is preferably embedded in the cushion pad body 3 so that one plate surface is exposed to the bottom surface 6a of the groove portion 6. With this configuration, the base portion 13 and the overhang portion 16 of the clip 10 overlap the plate surface of the clip mounting member, and the clip 10 is supported by the plate surface of the clip mounting member. Is difficult to tilt in the groove.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), a locking tool 8 is attached to a portion of the seat cover 5 along the groove 6 to pull this portion into the groove 6 and lock it. In this embodiment, the locking tool 8 includes a connection portion 8a connected to the seat cover 5 by sewing or adhesion, and a hook portion 8b extending from the connection portion 8a to the back side of the seat cover 5. have. A pair of claw portions 8c and 8c projecting in opposite directions are provided on the tip side of the hook portion 8b. Each claw portion 8c has a tapered shape in which a protruding width from the hook portion 8b increases toward the base end side of the hook portion 8b.

  In this embodiment, the locking tool 8 extends continuously in a direction substantially parallel to the extending direction of the groove 6. That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the base end side of the hook portion 8b has a hanging wall shape extending in a direction substantially parallel to the extending direction of the groove portion 6, and one side surface thereof and A claw portion 8c is formed continuously along the leading edge of the other side surface.

  The clip 10 includes a first engagement portion 11 that engages with the hook portion 8b of the locking tool 8, a second engagement portion 12 that engages with the linear body 7, a base portion 13 that connects them, and the like. I have. The clip 10 is made of an elastic synthetic resin or metal.

  In this embodiment, the first engaging portion 11 has a pair of first extending pieces 14 and 14 extending upward from the base portion 13 (that is, the inlet side of the groove portion 6). These first extending pieces 14, 14 oppose each other with a predetermined interval in the left-right direction (that is, the width direction of the groove 6), and elastically deform in the approaching and separating directions (hereinafter referred to as contact and separation directions). It is possible. Claw portions 14a project from the distal end side of each first extending piece 14 in the approaching direction. Further, guide pieces 14b project from the distal end side of each first extending piece 14 in the direction away from each other. The upper surfaces of the claw portions 14a and the guide pieces 14b are inclined so as to become lower (that is, the back side of the groove portion 6) toward the space between the first extending pieces 14, 14.

  The second engaging portion 12 has a pair of second extending pieces 15, 15 extending from the base portion 13 toward the back side of the groove portion 6. These second extending pieces 15, 15 are also opposed to each other with a predetermined interval in the width direction of the groove 6, and can be elastically deformed in the contact / separation direction. Claw portions 15a project from the distal ends of the second extending pieces 15 in the approaching direction. In addition, guide pieces 15b project from the distal end sides of the respective second extending pieces 15 in the direction away from each other. The lower surfaces of the claw portions 15a and the guide pieces 15b are inclined so as to be higher as the distance between the second extending pieces 15 and 15 increases. The extension length from the base portion 13 to the claw portion 15a of each second extension piece 15 is an overstroke amount when the claw portion 15a is engaged with the linear body 7 (the linear body 7 has the claw portion 15a, After passing between 15a, in order to reverse the 2nd extension pieces 15 and 15, insert each 2nd extension piece 15 in the cushion pad main body 3 further.) It is larger than the diameter of the body 7 by a predetermined length.

  In this embodiment, a pair of projecting portions 16 and 16 projecting from the base 13 to the side of the second extending pieces 15 are provided. When the second engagement portion 12 is engaged with the linear body 7, these overhang portions 16 are opposed to the bottom surface 6 a of the groove portion 6. A side contact portion 17 that contacts the side surface of the groove 6 in a state where the second engagement portion 12 is engaged with the linear body 7 is provided at the tip of each overhang portion 16. In this embodiment, the side surface contact portion 17 is composed of an upright piece that stands upward from the tip of each overhang portion 16. The side surface contact portions 17, 17 extend substantially in parallel with each other, and the distance between the surfaces facing the opposite sides (that is, the surfaces facing the side surfaces of the groove portion 6) is the width of the groove portion 6. It is almost equivalent. In addition, the shape and arrangement | positioning of each side surface contact part 17 are not limited to this. For example, each side contact portion 17 may have a protruding shape that protrudes laterally from the clip 10. In this embodiment, the protrusions 18 are further provided so as to protrude downward from the lower surface of each overhang 16. In this embodiment, the overhanging portion 16, the side surface contact portion 17, and the protruding portion 18 constitute a tilt prevention means for the clip 10.

  In addition, the standing height of each side surface contact portion 17 from the upper surface of the overhanging portion 16 is 5 to 100% of the depth of the groove portion 6 (the distance from the upper surface of the cushion pad body 3 to the bottom surface of the groove portion 6). It is preferable. The standing height of the side contact portion 17 is set to a height at which the side contact portion 17 is not sensed by the occupant when the occupant sits on the cushion pad 1. In addition, when the locking tool 8 is engaged between the first extension pieces 14 and 14, the first extension pieces 14 and 14 are separated when the first extension pieces 14 and 14 are separated from each other left and right. If 14 does not buffer to each side surface contact part 17, there will be no restriction | limiting in particular in the standing height of each side surface contact part 17. FIG. If the first extension pieces 14 and 14 are buffered by the side contact portions 17 when the locking tool 8 is engaged between the first extension pieces 14 and 14, each side contact The standing height of the portion 17 is set to a height at which they do not cushion the first extending pieces 14, 14. Further, the projecting height of each protrusion 18 from the lower surface of the overhang 16 is substantially equal to or slightly larger than the amount of overstroke of each of the second extending pieces 15 described above. The overstroke amount is preferably +0 to 10 mm, particularly 1 to 5 mm.

  When the seat cover 5 is attached to the cushion pad body 3 using the clip 10 configured as described above, preferably, the clip 10 is first attached to the linear body 7, and then the locking tool 8 is attached to the clip 10. The seat cover 5 is attached to the cushion pad body 3 by engaging. By doing so, since the clip 10 is not shaded by the seat cover 5 when the clip 10 is attached, the clip 10 can be easily attached to the linear body 7, and the clip 10 can be placed at a predetermined position. Can be attached with high accuracy.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of clips 10 are attached to the linear body 7 at intervals in the extending direction of the groove 6. In addition, this linear body 7 is continuously extended from the one end side of the groove part 6 to the other end side. In this embodiment, the locking tool 8 on the back side of the seat cover 5 is also continuous along the groove 6. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, it is possible to arbitrarily change and adjust the number of attachments and attachment positions of the clips 10 along the linear body 7 and the locking tool 8 in accordance with the sheet specifications and the like. .

  When the clip 10 is engaged with the linear body 7, as shown in FIG. 4, the clip 10 is inserted into the groove portion 6 with the second engaging portion 12 facing downward, and each second extending portion 15 is linear. The clip 10 is pressed against the bottom surface 6a while protruding to the groove bottom surface 6a on both sides of the body 7. Thereby, each 2nd extension part 15 is inserted in the bottom face 6a, and the linear body 7 is guided to the guide pieces 15b and 15b, and elastically deforms the 2nd extension parts 15 and 15 in the separation direction. Get in between. After the linear body 7 passes between the claw portions 15a and 15a, the second extension portions 15 and 15 are elastically rearranged by pushing the clip 10 slightly further and overstroke, The claw portion 15 a engages with the lower side of the linear body 7. Thereby, the clip 10 is latched by the linear body 7, and the attachment to the cushion pad main body 3 of the clip 10 is completed. In this embodiment, since the clip 10 can be engaged with the linear body 7 simply by pushing the clip 10 into the groove portion 6 from above, it is easy to attach the clip 10 to the cushion pad body 3. is there.

  In the clip 10, when the second engaging portion 12 (each claw portion 15 a) is engaged with the linear body 7, each overhanging portion 16 is formed in the groove portion 6 as shown in FIG. 3. While facing the bottom surface, each side contact portion 17 contacts the side surface of the groove 6. Thereby, the inclination in the groove part 6 of the clip 10 is prevented. Further, in this embodiment, each projection 18 projecting from each overhang 16 bites into the bottom surface 6 a of the groove 6. Therefore, the clip 10 is firmly fixed to the bottom surface 6 a of the groove 6. In addition, a repulsive force that pushes the protrusion 18 upward from the bottom surface 6a is applied to each protrusion 18, and the clip 10 is always urged upward. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, in the state where each claw portion 15a is engaged with the lower side of the linear body 7, there is a play (gap) between the linear body 7 and the base 13 by the amount of the above-mentioned overstroke. Even if this occurs, it is possible to prevent the clip 10 from rattling up and down.

  After attaching the clip 10 to the cushion pad body 3, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the seat cover 5 is put on the cushion pad body 3, and the locking tool 8 is pushed into the groove 6 from above the seat cover 5, The locking tool 8 is engaged with the first engaging portion of each clip 10. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the locking tool 8 is guided by the guide pieces 14b and 14b and enters between the first extending pieces 14 and 14, and the claw portions 8c and 8c are respectively connected to the first pieces. It engages with the claw portion 14 a of the extending piece 14 and is locked in a state where a part of the seat cover 5 is accommodated in the groove portion 6 via the locking tool 8. When engaging the locking tool 8 with the clip 10 in this way, as described above, the clip 10 is inclined in the groove 6 by the action of each of the overhanging portions 16, the side contact portions 17, and the protrusions 18. Since the rolling and the backlash of the upper and lower sides are prevented, the locking tool 8 can be easily and reliably engaged with each clip 10. Thereby, the attachment workability of the seat cover 5 is improved.

  Since the cushion pad 1 manufactured as described above is prevented from tilting in the groove portion 6 of the clip 10, the seat cover 5 is easily attached and has high attachment accuracy.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the groove portion 6 of the cushion pad body 3 to which the seat cover mounting clip 10A according to the second embodiment is attached. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the clip 10A and the cushion pad body 3. It is an exploded view. 7 and 8 show a cross section of the same portion as FIG. 3 in the first embodiment described above.

  In the clip 10 </ b> A, the second engaging portion 12 has a substantially L-shaped hook-shaped second extending piece 20. That is, the second extending piece 20 includes a drooping portion 20a extending downward from one end side in the left-right direction of the base portion 13 (left end side in the present embodiment, the same applies hereinafter), and the drooping portion 20a. And an arm-like portion 20b extending from the lower end of the base portion 13 toward the other end side in the left-right direction of the base portion 13 (in this embodiment, the right end side; the same applies hereinafter). . The arm-shaped portion 20b can be elastically deformed in the contact / separation direction (that is, the vertical direction) with respect to the base portion 13 with the base end side (the hanging portion 20a side) as a fulcrum. A claw portion 20c is projected from the distal end side of the arm-shaped portion 20b toward the base portion 13 side. In this embodiment, the base portion 13 has a plate shape along the bottom surface of the groove portion 6.

  The clip 10A engages with the linear body 7 such that the linear body 7 is held in the space 21 between the arm-shaped portion 20b and the base portion 13 from the distal end side of the arm-shaped portion 20b. From the lower surface of the base portion 13, a stopper piece 13 a is provided to stop the linear body 7 that has entered the space 21 near the middle between the left and right first extending pieces 14, 14.

  In this embodiment, the second extension is formed on the distal end side of the guide piece 14b of the first extension piece 14 located on the inlet side (that is, the right side) of the space 21 of the left and right first extension pieces 14,14. In the state where the piece 20 is engaged with the linear body 7, the side surface contact portion 22 that contacts the side surface of the groove portion 6 is continuous. In this embodiment, the side surface contact portion 22 is a hanging piece that hangs downward from the distal end side of the guide piece 14b along the side surface of the groove 6. In addition, the shape and arrangement | positioning of the side surface contact part 22 are not limited to this. For example, in this embodiment, the side contact portion 22 is provided only on the right first extension piece 14, but the side contact portion 22 may be provided on both first extension pieces 14. .

  The other configuration of the clip 10A is the same as that of the clip 10A in the first embodiment described above. In FIGS. 7 and 8, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 2 to 6 denote the same parts.

  When the clip 10A is attached to the cushion pad body 3, as shown in FIG. 8, the distal end side of the arm-shaped portion 20b of the second extending piece 20 faces downward while the clip 10A is inserted into the groove portion 6. In this manner, the clip 10 </ b> A is laid sideways, and the linear body 7 is held between the arm-shaped part 20 b and the base part 13 so that the arm-shaped part 20 b is inserted into the bottom surface 6 a of the groove part 6.

  The linear body 7 elastically deforms the arm-shaped portion 20b to widen the gap between the claw portion 20c and the base portion 13, and enters the back side of the space 21 from the claw portion 20c. When the linear body 7 passes between the claw portion 20c and the base portion 13, the arm-like portion 20b is elastically restored to the original position. As a result, the claw portion 20c is engaged with the linear body 7, and the linear body 7 is prevented from coming out of the space 21. Further, the linear body 7 hits the stopper piece 13 a in the space 21 and cannot move further to the back side of the space 21. Thereby, the linear body 7 is hold | maintained in the middle vicinity of 1st extension pieces 14 and 14.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 8, the side surface abutting portion 22 is pressed against the side surface of the groove portion 6 by making the clip 10 </ b> A lie sideways. Thus, a force is applied to the clip 10A so as to stand the clip 10A from the side surface of the groove 6 via the side surface contact portion 22 as shown in FIG. Therefore, after the claw portion 20c is engaged with the linear body 7, when the hand is released from the clip 10A, the clip 10A is rotated about the linear body 7 by this pressing force, and almost automatically as shown in FIG. Become a standing posture. Thereby, the attachment of the clip 10A to the cushion pad body 3 is completed.

  Also in this embodiment, after attaching the clip 10A to the cushion pad main body 3 as described above, the seat cover 5 is put on the upper surface of the cushion pad main body 3, and the locking tool 8 is pushed into the groove 6 from above to clip the clip 10A. The first engaging portion 11 of 10A is engaged. Accordingly, the clip 10A can be easily attached to the linear body 7, and the clip 10A can be attached to a predetermined position with high accuracy.

  Even in the clip 10A, when the second extending piece 20 is engaged with the linear body 7, the side surface contact portion 22 is in contact with the side surface of the groove portion 6, and therefore the groove portion of the clip 10A. Tilt within 6 is prevented. Thereby, the locking tool 8 can be easily and reliably engaged with the clip 10 </ b> A, and the attachment workability of the seat cover 5 is improved.

  In this embodiment, when the second extension piece 20 is engaged with the linear body 7, the arm-shaped portion 20b wraps around the lower side of the linear body 7, so that the clip 10A is a sheet. Even when pulled upward from the cover 5 via the locking tool 8, the clip 10 </ b> A is prevented from being detached from the linear body 7.

[ First Reference Example ]
FIG. 9 is a top view of the cushion pad body 3 to which the seat cover mounting clip 10B is attached by the seat cover mounting clip mounting structure according to the first reference example, and FIG. 10 is taken along the line XX of FIG. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the cushion pad body 3, and FIG. 12 is an exploded view of the seat cover mounting clip 10 </ b> B and the cushion pad body 3. FIG. 12 shows the same cross section as FIG.

As shown in FIG. 11, in this reference example , a plate-like clip attachment member 30 is embedded in the bottom surface of the groove portion 6 of the cushion pad main body 3. The clip attachment member 30 is embedded so that the plate surface is substantially parallel to the width direction of the groove portion 6 and the plate surface is exposed to the bottom surface of the groove portion 6. In the present invention, the clip attachment member 30 may be embedded in the bottom surface of the groove 6 or may not be embedded. The clip attachment member 30 may be a part (for example, each clip engagement portion 31 described later) exposed on the bottom surface of the groove portion 6. As shown in FIG. 11, the clip mounting member 30 has a strip-like shape in which the extending direction of the groove 6 extends in a substantially parallel direction. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, the width of the clip mounting member 30 is larger than the width of the groove 6, and both side edges are buried in the cushion pad body 3. The width of the clip mounting member 30 is preferably 0.5 to 5 times, particularly 1 to 2 times the width of the groove 6. This clip attachment member 30 may be comprised, for example with the metal, and may be comprised with the synthetic resin.

The clip mounting member 30 is provided with a plurality of clip engaging portions 31 with which the clip 10B is engaged. In the present reference example , the clip engaging portion 31 includes an opening penetrating the clip mounting member 30 in the thickness direction. In this reference example , the clip engaging portion 31 has a substantially square opening shape, but the shape of the clip engaging portion is not limited to this. These clip engaging portions 31 are arranged at a predetermined interval in the extending direction of the groove portion 6. However, the arrangement of the clip engaging portion 31 is not limited to this.

The second engaging portion 40 of the clip 10B in the present reference example includes a pair of second extending pieces 41 and 41 extending downward from the base portion 13 and their separation from the distal end side of each second extending piece 41. It has claw portions 41a and 41a projecting in the direction. The second extending pieces 41, 41 oppose each other with a predetermined interval in the left-right direction, and can be elastically deformed in the contact / separation direction. Each nail | claw part 41a becomes the taper taper shape from which the protrusion amount from this 2nd extension piece 41 becomes large toward the base end side of each 2nd extension piece 41. As shown in FIG. In this reference example , the base portion 13 has a plate shape that overlaps the upper surface of the clip attachment member 30 in a state where the second engagement portion 40 is engaged with the clip engagement portion 31.

Other configurations of this reference example are the same as those of the first embodiment described above. In FIGS. 9 to 12, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 2 to 6 denote the same parts.

When the clip 10B is engaged with the clip engaging portion 31, as shown in FIG. 12, the second engaging portion 40 faces downward and the clip 10B enters the groove portion 6, and the second extending portions 41, 41 are inserted. Is pushed into the clip engaging portion 31. As a result, the second extending portions 41, 41 enter the clip engaging portion 31 while being elastically deformed in the approaching direction, and after each claw portion 41 a passes through the clip engaging portion 31, the second extending portion 41. 41 are elastically restored, and each claw portion 41 a engages with the back side of the clip mounting member 30. Thereby, the clip 10B is attached to the clip attachment member 30, and the attachment of the clip 10B to the cushion pad body 3 is completed. In this reference example , the clip 10B can be engaged with the clip engaging portion 31 simply by pushing the clip 10B into the groove portion 6 from above as described above, so that the clip 10B can be easily attached to the clip attachment member 30. is there.

In this reference example , the clip mounting member 30 is plate-shaped, and the clip 10B has the base 13 attached to the clip when the second engaging portion 40 is engaged with the clip engaging portion 31. Since the clip 10B is attached to the clip attachment member 30 so as to overlap the plate surface of the member 30, the clip 10B hardly tilts in the extending direction or the width direction of the groove portion 6. Therefore, after the clip 10B is attached to the clip body 3, when the locking tool 8 of the seat cover 5 is engaged with the first engaging portion of the clip 10B, the locking tool 8 can be easily and reliably attached to the clip 10B. Can be engaged.

In this reference example , the clip mounting member 30 is provided with a plurality of clip engaging portions 31 at intervals in the extending direction of the groove portion 6, so that any clip engaging portion 31 can be clipped. 10C can be engaged. At that time, the clip 10B may be engaged with all the clip engaging portions 31, or the clip 10B may be engaged with only some of the clip engaging portions 31. Therefore, the freedom degree of arrangement | positioning of the clip 10B is high.

[ Second Reference Example ]
FIGS. 13 (a) to (c) are perspective views showing the mounting structure of the seat cover mounting clip according to the second reference example, and FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line XIV-XIV in FIG. 13 (c). is there.

In this reference example , the clip attachment member 30 has a clip portion formed of a substantially φ-shaped opening having a circular portion 32a and a pair of narrow groove portions 32b and 32b extending from the circular portion 32a in opposite directions. A joint portion 32 is provided.

The second engaging portion 40 of the clip 10C in the present reference example includes a shaft portion 42 inserted through the circular portion 32a of the clip engaging portion 32, and a first portion extending in the opposite direction from the tip side of the shaft portion 42. It has a pair of locking pieces 43, 43. Each locking piece 43 is configured to be able to pass through each narrow groove portion 32b of the clip engaging portion 32 when the shaft portion 42 is inserted into the circular portion 32a. From the upper surface side of each locking piece 43, a protruding portion 43 a that can elastically contact the lower surface of the clip mounting member 30 is provided. Also in this reference example , the clip attachment member 30 is provided with a plurality of clip engaging portions 32 at a predetermined interval in the extending direction of the groove portion 6.

Other configurations of this reference example are the same as those of the first reference example described above. In FIGS. 13 and 14, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 9 to 12 denote the same parts.

When the clip 10 </ b> C is attached to the clip attachment member 30, the shaft portion 42 is inserted into the circular portion 32 of the clip engaging portion 32. As shown in FIG. 13 (b), when the shaft portion 42 is inserted to the base, each locking piece 43 passes through the narrow groove portion 32 b and comes out to the back side of the clip mounting member 30. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 13B to 13C, the clip 10C is rotated by 90 ° around the shaft portion. Thereby, each locking piece 43 goes around the edge of the circular portion 32 a to the back side, the shaft portion 42 is prevented from coming out of the circular portion 32 a, and the clip 10 </ b> C is attached to the clip attachment member 30. Also in this reference example , when the clip 10C is in a state in which the second engaging portion 40 is engaged with the clip engaging portion 32, the base portion 13 overlaps the upper surface of the clip mounting member 30, so that the clip 10C is tilted. Is prevented. Further, in this reference example , since the convex portion 43a protruding from the locking portion 43 elastically contacts the back surface of the clip mounting member 30, the base portion 13 is in close contact with the upper surface of the clip mounting member 30, so that the clip 10C High tilt prevention effect.

Even in the present reference example , the same operational effects as the first reference example described above are also exhibited.

[ Third Reference Example ]
FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing an attachment structure of a seat cover attachment clip according to a third reference example .

In this reference example , as shown in FIG. 15, the clip mounting member 30 has a groove-like clip engaging portion 33 extending in a direction substantially parallel to the extending direction of the clip mounting member 30, that is, the extending direction of the groove 6. Is provided.

Other configurations of this reference example are the same as those of the first reference example described above, and in FIG. 15, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 9 to 12 denote the same parts.

In this reference example , the clip engaging portion 33 has a groove shape extending in a direction substantially parallel to the extending direction of the groove portion 6, so that the arrangement position of the clip 10 </ b> B can be arbitrarily changed / adjusted along the groove portion 6. can do.

Also in this reference example , the same effect as the above-mentioned first reference example is exhibited.

[ Fourth Reference Example ]
FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing another configuration example of the mounting structure of the seat cover mounting clip.

In this reference example , the clip attachment member 30 is provided with clip engaging portions 34 and 34 each having a shape in which left and right side edges thereof are cut away. Also in this reference example , the clip attachment member 30 is provided with a plurality of pairs of clip engaging portions 34, 34 spaced from each other in the extending direction thereof, that is, the extending direction of the groove portion 6.

The second engaging portion of the clip 10 </ b> D in the present reference example includes a pair of second extending pieces 44, 44 extending downward from the left and right ends of the base portion 13, and from the distal end side of each second extending piece 44. Claw portions 44a and 44a that project in the approach directions are provided. The interval between the second extending pieces 44, 44 is substantially equal to or slightly larger than the width of the clip mounting member 30 between the left and right clip engaging portions 34, 34. The second extending pieces 44, 44 can be elastically deformed in the contact / separation direction. Each claw portion 44 a has a tapered shape in which the amount of protrusion from the second extending piece 44 increases toward the base end side of each second extending piece 44.

Other configurations of the present reference example are the same as those of the first reference example described above. In FIG. 16, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 9 to 12 denote the same parts.

When attaching the clip 10 </ b> D to the clip attachment member 30, the clip 10 </ b> D is pressed against the clip attachment member 30 such that the second extending pieces 44, 44 enter the left and right clip engagement portions 34, 34, respectively. Thereby, the portion between the clip engaging portions 34, 34 of the clip mounting member 30 enters between the second extending pieces 44, 44 while elastically deforming the second extending pieces 44, 44 in the separating direction. After the clip member 30 has passed between the claw portions 44a, 44a to each other, between the second extension pieces 44 and 44 elastically repositioned, the pawl portions 44a is engaged with the rear side of the clip member 30 To do. Thereby, the clip 10 </ b> D is attached to the clip attachment member 30. Even in the present reference example, in the state where the claw portions 44a, 44a is engaged with the rear side of the clip member 30, since the base portion 13 of the clip 10D overlaps the plate surface of the clip member 30, the clip 10D Is difficult to tilt in the groove 6.

In the present reference example , the clip 10D is used to engage the second extending pieces 44 and 44 of the clip 10D with the clip engaging portions 34 and 34 having the shape in which the left and right side edges of the clip mounting member 30 are notched. Is prevented from shifting in the extending direction of the clip mounting member 30, that is, the extending direction of the groove 6. Thereby, the locking tool 8 of the seat cover 5 can be reliably locked at a predetermined position via the clip 10D. Also in this embodiment, since the clip attachment member 30 is provided with a plurality of pairs of clip engaging portions 34, 34 at intervals in the extending direction of the groove portion 6, any clip engaging portion 34 is provided. , 34 can be engaged with the clip 10D, so that the degree of freedom in arranging the clip 10D is high. It should be noted that such clip-like clip engaging portions 34, 34 may be omitted, and the clip 10 </ b> D may be configured to be engaged at any position on the left and right side edges of the clip mounting member 30.

Even in the present reference example , the same operational effects as the first reference example described above are also exhibited.

  Each of the above embodiments is an example of the present invention, and the present invention may take other forms.

  For example, in the first embodiment described above, the protruding portion 18 that protrudes from the lower surface of the overhanging portion 16 of the clip 10 into the bottom surface 6a of the groove portion 6 is provided, but this protruding portion 18 may be omitted. Good.

In the first embodiment, when the linear body 7 has a plate shape, as in the first reference example to the third reference example , an opening penetrating the plate-like linear body 7 in the thickness direction or A clip engaging portion made of a groove may be provided, and similarly to the fourth reference example , a clip engaging portion having a shape in which left and right side edges of the plate-like linear body 7 are cut out may be provided. Good. Such a notch-like clip engagement portion may be omitted, and the second engagement portion 12 may be configured to be engaged with any position on the left and right side edges of the plate-like linear body 7. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cushion pad 2 Back pad 3 Cushion pad main body 4 Mounted surface 5 Seat cover 6 Groove part 7 Linear body 8 Locking tool 10,10A-10D Clip 11 1st engaging part 12 2nd engaging part 13 Base 14 1st Extension piece 14a Claw portion 15 Second extension piece 15a Claw portion 16 Overhang portion 17 Side contact portion 18 Projection portion 20 Second extension piece 20a Hanging portion 20b Arm-like portion 20c Claw portion 21 Space 22 Side contact Part 30 Clip mounting member 31, 32, 33, 34 Clip engaging part 40 Second engaging part 41, 44 Second extending piece 41a, 44a Claw part 42 Shaft part 43 Locking piece

Claims (10)

A seat cover mounting clip for locking a locking tool provided on the back surface of the seat cover to a locking part provided at the bottom of the groove of the seat pad body,
The seat cover mounting clip is:
A first engaging portion that engages with the locking tool;
In the seat cover mounting clip provided with a second engaging portion that engages with the locking portion,
The seat cover mounting clip is in contact with the inner surface of the groove portion in a state where the second engagement portion is engaged with the locking portion, so that the seat cover mounting clip is prevented from tilting . A projecting portion that projects to both ends of the groove portion in the width direction from the second engaging portion;
The overhanging portion is configured to contact the bottom surface of the groove portion in a state where the second engagement portion is engaged with the locking portion,
A seat cover mounting clip, characterized in that a protruding portion that protrudes from the protruding portion toward the back side of the groove portion is provided . A seat cover mounting clip for locking a locking tool provided on the back surface of the seat cover to a locking part provided at the bottom of the groove of the seat pad body,
The seat cover mounting clip is:
A first engaging portion that engages with the locking tool;
In the seat cover mounting clip provided with a second engaging portion that engages with the locking portion,
The seat cover mounting clips, in a state in which the second engagement portion is engaged with the locking portion, so that the contact with the inner surface of the groove to prevent tilting of the clip the seat cover mounting the A clip for attaching a seat cover , comprising: a side contact portion that contacts the side surface of the groove portion when the second engagement portion is engaged with the locking portion . In Claim 1 or 2 , the seat cover mounting clip has a base that connects the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion,
The second engaging portion is
A pair of extending pieces extending from the base toward the back side of the groove,
It has a claw portion that projects in the approaching direction from the tip side of each extending piece,
The extended pieces can be elastically deformed in the direction of approaching and separating from each other,
The second engaging portion is configured to engage with the engaging portion so that the engaging portion is inserted between the extending pieces, and for mounting the seat cover, clip. In Claim 1 or 2 , the seat cover mounting clip has a base that connects the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion,
The second engaging portion is
A drooping portion extending from the base toward the back side of the groove,
An arm-like portion extending in the width direction of the groove from the front end side of the hanging portion;
The second engaging portion engages with the engaging portion so as to receive the engaging portion between the arm-like portion and the base portion from the distal end side in the extending direction of the arm-like portion. A seat cover mounting clip, characterized in that it is configured as follows. An attachment structure for a seat cover attachment clip, wherein the seat cover attachment clip according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is attached to an engaging portion provided at a bottom portion of a groove portion of a seat pad main body. 6. The attachment structure for a seat cover attachment clip according to claim 5 , wherein the engaging portion is formed of a linear body disposed along the bottom surface of the groove portion. In Claim 5 , the said latching | locking part is equipped with the plate-shaped clip attachment member,
The clip mounting member is disposed at the bottom of the groove so that one plate surface is exposed on the bottom of the groove.
A structure for mounting a seat cover mounting clip, wherein the clip mounting member is provided with a clip engaging portion engaged with a second engaging portion of the seat cover mounting clip. The clip attachment member according to claim 7 , wherein a plurality of the clip engaging portions are provided at intervals in the extending direction of the groove portion,
A seat cover mounting clip mounting structure, wherein the seat cover mounting clip is engaged with at least a part of the clip engaging portion. A seat pad having a seat cover on the surface of the seat pad body,
A groove is formed on the surface of the seat pad body, and a locking portion of the seat cover is provided at the bottom of the groove,
In the seat pad in which a part of the seat cover is accommodated in the groove portion, and a locking tool provided on the back surface of the seat cover is locked to the locking portion via a seat cover mounting clip,
The seat cover mounting clip is attached to the locking portion by the seat cover mounting clip mounting structure according to claim 7 or 8 , and the locking tool is engaged with the seat cover mounting clip. The seat pad characterized by being. A method for manufacturing the seat pad of claim 9 , comprising:
The second engagement portion of the seat cover mounting clip is engaged with the locking portion, and then the seat cover locking tool is engaged with the first engagement portion of the seat cover mounting clip. A method for manufacturing a seat pad, comprising:

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