JP6474698B2 - Vehicle seat - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle seat including a seat back that can be rotated between a standing position and a lying position with respect to a seat cushion, and an armrest that can be rotated between a use position and a storage position with respect to the seat back. .

  As a vehicle seat applied to an automobile or the like, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a seat back provided with an armrest that can be rotated between a use position and a storage position on a seat back of a rear seat. . Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a configuration in which the seat back of the rear seat is configured to be rotatable between a position where the seat back is tilted forward so as to overlap an upper surface of the seat cushion and a position where the seat cushion is raised. It is disclosed.

JP 2005-104251 A JP 2006-076467 A

  By the way, in the case of providing a pivotable armrest on the seatback that can be rotated between the position where it has collapsed and the position where it has occurred, from the viewpoint of user convenience, when raising the seatback from the position where it has collapsed, It is desirable that the armrest can be moved with the seat back so that the armrest does not remain in the use position. It is desirable that such a mechanism has a simple and compact configuration.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle seat that can rotate an armrest to a posture in which the armrest is raised together with a seat back with a simple and compact configuration.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle seat that can suppress the rattling of the engaging member that constitutes the interlocking mechanism of the seat back and the armrest and the generation of sound due to the rattling.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a vehicle seat that can move an armrest from a storage position to a use position with a configuration having an interlocking mechanism.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle seat that allows the interlock mechanism to function well when the seat back is rotated from the lying position to the standing position.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle seat in which the engaging member can be formed from an optimum material in terms of the function of each part.
Moreover, an object of this invention is to provide the vehicle seat which can operate an engaging member favorably.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, a vehicle seat according to the present invention is a seat back that can be rotated between a seat cushion, a standing position with respect to the seat cushion, and a lying position that falls to approach the seat cushion. And an armrest that can be rotated between a use position and a storage position that is stored in the seatback with respect to the seatback, and the armrest is pivotally supported. An armrest side engaging portion disposed at a position shifted from the shaft support portion when viewed from the left-right direction, and is provided so as to be movable to the seat back, and at least the seat back is rotated from the lying position to the standing position. Engage with the armrest side engaging portion when moving, and rotate at least the armrest from the storage position to the use position in the standing position Engagement with the armrest side engaging portion and further comprising an engaging member that is released when.

  According to such a configuration, since the engaging member engages with the armrest side engaging portion when the seatback is rotated from the lying position to the standing position, the armrest is rotated to the posture in which the armrest is raised together with the seatback. Can do. The interlocking mechanism between the seat back and the armrest can be realized by engaging the engaging member with the armrest side engaging portion of the armrest provided to be rotatable around the shaft support portion, so that it is simple and compact. It can be configured.

  In the vehicle seat described above, the engagement member receives the armrest side engagement portion on the outer peripheral surface when viewed from the left-right direction when the seat back is rotated from the lying position to the standing position. It can be set as the structure which has an opening part engaged with the said armrest side engaging part.

  According to this, compared with the structure which protrudes and provides the part engaged with the armrest side engaging part, since an engaging member can be made into a compact structure, an interlocking mechanism can be made into a compact structure.

  In the vehicle seat described above, the seat back includes a guide hole for guiding the pivoting operation of the armrest, and the armrest side engaging portion protrudes in the left-right direction and engages with the guide hole to engage the guide. It can be set as the structure which is a protrusion part guided by a hole.

  According to this, since it is not necessary to provide an armrest side engaging part separately from the part guided by the guide hole, the interlocking mechanism can be made a simple and compact configuration.

  In the vehicle seat described above, the armrest side engaging portion and the engaging member may be in contact with each other at least when the armrest is in the storage position.

  According to this, since it becomes possible to hold down the engaging member provided in the seat back so that movement is possible, the rattling of an engaging member and generation | occurrence | production of the sound by rattling can be suppressed. .

  In the vehicle seat described above, the engagement member includes an engagement surface that engages with the armrest side engagement portion when the seatback is rotated from the lying position to the standing position, and the engagement surface. And a contact surface that contacts at least the armrest side engaging portion when the armrest is at the storage position.

  According to this, since the engagement between the armrest side engaging portion and the engaging member is released when the armrest is in the storage position, the armrest can be satisfactorily moved from the storage position to the use position with the structure having the interlocking mechanism. It can be operated.

  In the vehicle seat described above, the engaging member is rotatably provided on the seat back, and is engaged with the armrest side engaging portion when the seat back is rotated from the standing position to the lying position. It can be set as the structure rotated in the direction to match.

  According to this, since the engaging member is easily engaged with the armrest side engaging portion, the interlocking mechanism can function well when the seat back is rotated from the lying position to the standing position.

  In the vehicle seat described above, the engagement member is rotatably provided on the seat back, and when the seat back is rotated from the lying position to the standing position, It can be set as the structure rotated in the direction which cancels | releases engagement.

  According to this, since the engaging member is easily detached from the armrest side engaging portion, the armrest can be favorably operated from the storage position to the use position with the structure having the interlocking mechanism.

  In the vehicle seat described above, the engagement member can be configured to rotate by its own weight.

  According to this, since it is not necessary to provide a spring or the like for rotating the engaging member in a predetermined direction, the interlocking mechanism can be made simple and compact.

  In the vehicle seat described above, the engagement member is rotatably provided on the seat back, and the armrest side engagement portion is configured such that at least the seatback is in the standing position and the armrest is moved from the use position to the storage position. The engaging member can be rotated by abutting and pressing against the abutting surface when it is pivoted.

  According to this, since it becomes possible to hold | maintain the engaging member in the state isolate | separated from the surrounding member, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by rattling of an engaging member and rattling can be suppressed more.

  In the vehicle seat described above, the engagement member may include an engagement member main body and a covering member that covers at least a portion that engages with the armrest side engagement portion.

  According to this, each of the engaging member main body and the covering member can be formed from an optimal material in terms of its function. For example, the engagement member body can be made of metal to ensure the strength of the engagement member, and the covering member can be made of resin to suppress sliding noise between the armrest side engagement portion and the engagement member. And wear can be suppressed.

  In the vehicle seat described above, the engagement member is rotatably provided on the seat back, and a portion around the rotation shaft is sandwiched between other members in the rotation shaft direction, and the covering member is Further, it can be configured to have a convex portion provided at a portion sandwiched between the other members and projecting toward the other members.

  According to this, since the contact area between the engaging member and the other member can be reduced, the sliding resistance between the engaging member and the other member can be reduced, so that the engaging member can be operated satisfactorily.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to rotate the armrest to the posture where the armrest is raised together with the seat back with a simple and compact configuration.

  Further, according to the present invention, the interlocking mechanism has a compact configuration by having an opening that can accept and engage the armrest side engaging portion on the outer peripheral surface when the engaging member is viewed from the left-right direction. It can be.

  Further, according to the present invention, the interlocking mechanism can be made simple and compact by using the armrest side engaging portion as a protruding portion guided by a guide hole provided in the seat back.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the armrest side engaging portion and the engaging member are configured to abut at least when the armrest is in the storage position, so that the rattling of the engaging member and the sound caused by the rattling can be prevented. Occurrence can be suppressed.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the engagement member includes the engagement surface and the contact surface, so that the armrest can be favorably operated from the storage position to the use position with the structure having the interlocking mechanism.

  Further, according to the present invention, the engagement member is configured to rotate in a direction in which it engages with the armrest side engagement portion when the seat back is rotated from the standing position to the lying down position. The interlocking mechanism can be made to function satisfactorily when rotating from the lying position to the standing position.

  In addition, according to the present invention, when the engagement member is rotated from the lying position to the standing position, the engagement member is configured to rotate in a direction to release the engagement with the armrest side engagement portion. With the configuration having the interlocking mechanism, the armrest can be favorably operated from the storage position to the use position.

  Moreover, according to this invention, an interlocking mechanism can be made into a simple and compact structure by providing an engaging member so that it may rotate with dead weight.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the armrest side engagement portion is rotated from the use position to the storage position, the engagement member is rotated by abutting against and pressing the contact surface. Further, rattling of the engaging member and generation of sound due to rattling can be further suppressed.

  Further, according to the present invention, the engaging member includes the engaging member main body and the covering member, so that each of the engaging member main body and the covering member can be formed of an optimal material in terms of its function. it can.

  Further, according to the present invention, the covering member is provided in a portion sandwiched between the other members of the engaging member, and the engaging member is operated favorably by having a convex portion protruding toward the other member. Can do.

It is a perspective view of a vehicle seat as a vehicle seat according to an embodiment. It is a perspective view of a vehicle seat in a state where an armrest is in a use position. FIG. 4 is a side view (a) of the vehicle seat in a state where the seat back is in a standing position and a side view (b) of the vehicle seat in a state where the seat back is in a lying position. It is a side view of a vehicular seat in the state where an armrest is in a use position. It is a perspective view of the switching mechanism which switches the energization state of the operation part of a seat back and an armrest, and the operation part of an armrest. It is the perspective view (a) which shows an armrest, a support bracket, a seat back frame, and an engagement member, and the side view (b) which expands and shows the edge part of an engagement member. It is sectional drawing of the engaging member and support bracket corresponded to the XX cross section of Fig.6 (a). They are a perspective view (a) which shows a seat back frame, the 1st bracket, a change mechanism, and a clip, and a side view (b) of a switch and a lever member. It is a side view of a switching mechanism when an armrest exists in a use position. It is a side view of a switching mechanism when an armrest exists in a storage position. It is a side view of the interlocking mechanism when the seat back is in the standing position and the armrest is in the storage position. It is a side view of an interlocking mechanism when an armrest starts to rotate from a storage position to a use position. It is a side view of an interlocking mechanism when a seat back is in a standing position and an armrest is in a use position. It is a side view of an interlocking mechanism when a seat back is in a lying position. It is a side view of the interlocking mechanism when the seat back starts to rotate from the lying position to the standing position.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate. In the present invention, front and rear, left and right, and top and bottom are based on an occupant sitting on a vehicle seat.
As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle seat according to the present embodiment is configured as a vehicle seat S used for a rear seat of an automobile, and mainly includes a seat cushion S1, a seat back S2, and an armrest AR. In preparation.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the armrest AR pivots back and forth between a use position that is a position for use with respect to the seat back S <b> 2 and a storage position (see FIG. 1) stored in the seat back S <b> 2. Supported as possible. The armrest AR includes an operation unit 11 provided at the front end portion of the upper surface when in the use position illustrated in FIG. 2 and a cup holder 12 provided behind the operation unit 11. The operation unit 11 is configured to operate an audio device, an air conditioner, and the like, and includes an operation button 13 and a display 14. The operation unit 11 can be operated by being energized when the armrest AR is rotated from the storage position to the use position.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the seat back S2 is in a standing position where an occupant can sit on the seat cushion S1 (vehicle seat S) with respect to the seat cushion S1, and as shown in FIG. 3B. It is provided so as to be able to turn back and forth between a lying position that falls forward so as to approach the seat cushion S1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the seat back S2 has a seat back frame 20 as a frame constituting the skeleton, and the armrest AR has an armrest frame 30 constituting the skeleton. The seat back S2 and the armrest AR are configured by covering the seatback frame 20 and the armrest frame 30 with a cushion material or a skin material (not shown).

  The seat back frame 20 is provided with a support bracket 40 as a support member. As shown in FIG. 5, the support bracket 40 is a member that rotatably supports the armrest AR. The support bracket 40 is made of sheet metal, and a joining portion 45 extending toward the outside in the left-right direction of the armrest AR is provided at the upper and lower ends of the rear portion. The support bracket 40 is connected to the seat back frame 20 by welding the joint portion 45 to the seat back frame 20 (see the welded portion W1). As shown in FIG. 9, the support bracket 40 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the left-right direction, and is arranged so that the front end projects forward from the seat back frame 20, and the rear end is the rear of the seat back frame 20. It arrange | positions so that it may overlap with an edge substantially.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the support bracket 40 has a shaft support hole 41 and a guide hole 42 penetrating left and right. The shaft support hole 41 is a substantially circular hole that rotatably supports the armrest AR, and is provided at the center in the vertical direction of the front end portion of the support bracket 40. The guide hole 42 is a long hole that guides the rotation operation of the armrest AR, and is formed in a substantially arc shape centering on the shaft support hole 41 from above to the rear of the shaft support hole 41 when viewed from the left-right direction. ing. One such support bracket 40 is provided on each of the left and right sides of the armrest AR (only one is shown).

The armrest frame 30 has a shaft portion 31 as a shaft support portion and a protruding portion 32 as an armrest side engagement portion.
The shaft portion 31 is provided so as to protrude outward in the left-right direction of the armrest AR from the rear end portion of the armrest frame 30. One shaft portion 31 is provided on each of the left and right sides of the armrest frame 30 (only one is shown), and the end portion is inserted into the shaft support hole 41 of the corresponding support bracket 40 so that the shaft portion 31 rotates to the support bracket 40. Supported as possible.

  The protruding portion 32 is provided so as to protrude from the rear end of the armrest frame 30 outward in the left-right direction of the armrest AR. The protruding portion 32 is disposed at a position shifted from the shaft portion 31 when viewed from the left-right direction, specifically, on the shaft portion 31 at an obliquely rearward position. The left and right end portions (only one is shown) of the protruding portion 32 are engaged with the guide holes 42 of the corresponding support bracket 40, and are guided by the guide holes 42 when the armrest AR rotates. The protrusion 32 has a flange portion 32 </ b> F at the left and right ends as a stopper from the guide hole 42. The left end portion of the projecting portion 32 extends to the outside in the left-right direction of the armrest AR from the flange portion 32F, and a portion extending to the outside from the flange portion 32F can abut on the switching mechanism 2 described later.

  The vehicle seat S is provided on the armrest AR and the interlocking mechanism 1 that rotates the armrest AR from the posture that has fallen together with the seatback S2 when the seatback S2 is rotated from the lying position to the standing position. And a switching mechanism 2 that switches an energized state of the operation unit 11 (see FIG. 2). In the description of the configuration of the interlocking mechanism 1 and the switching mechanism 2, the front and rear and the top and bottom are the states shown in FIG. 5, specifically, the state where the seat back S2 is in the upright position and the armrest AR is in the use position. Based on

The interlocking mechanism 1 includes an engagement member 100 attached to the support bracket 40.
As shown in FIG. 6A, the engagement member 100 has an elongated shape that is long in the vertical direction, and has a through-hole 110 having a circular shape in a side view provided at the lower end of the engagement member 100, and the through-hole 110. And an opening 120 provided on the top.

  The opening 120 is a portion that receives the protrusion 32 of the armrest AR and engages the protrusion 32 when the seat back S2 is rotated from the lying position to the standing position, and is an engagement member when viewed from the left-right direction. It is formed as a recess provided on the outer peripheral surface of 100 and opening substantially upward. As shown in FIG. 6B, the opening 120 has an engagement surface 121 and a contact surface 122 provided separately from the engagement surface 121. The engagement surface 121 is a surface that engages with the protruding portion 32 of the armrest AR when the seatback S2 is rotated from the lying position to the standing position, and the bottom surface and the upper surface of the inner surface of the opening 120. And is composed of. The upper surface of the opening 120 extends from the bottom of the opening 120 toward the opening edge so as to make an acute angle with the bottom so as to approach the contact surface 122. The contact surface 122 is a surface that contacts the protruding portion 32 of the armrest AR when the armrest AR is in the storage position, and is mainly configured by the lower surface of the opening 120. The lower surface of the opening 120 extends so as to be substantially orthogonal to the bottom surface.

  The support bracket 40 is provided with a through hole 43 in a lower portion of the front end (below the shaft support hole 41), and a bolt 91 is inserted into the through hole 43 from the inner side in the left-right direction to the outer side of the armrest AR. Yes. The head of the bolt 91 is fixed to the support bracket 40 by welding. The engagement member 100 is attached to the support bracket 40 by inserting a bolt 91 into the through hole 110 and fastening a nut 92 to the bolt 91 while being sandwiched between a pair of washers 93. The engaging member 100 is rotatable with respect to the bolt 91, and is thereby provided so as to be rotatable (movable) on the seat back S2. Further, the engaging member 100 is sandwiched in the left and right direction (rotating axis direction) by a pair of washers 93 as other members, around the bolt 91 as the rotating shaft, that is, around the through hole 110. It is. Since the bolt 91 is a stepped bolt, the engaging member 100 and the pair of washers 93 are not fastened by the nut 92. Therefore, the engaging member 100 can freely rotate. In other words, the engaging member 100 is provided so as to rotate by its own weight.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the engaging member 100 includes an engaging member main body 101 and a covering member 102 provided so as to cover substantially the entire engaging member main body 101. The engaging member main body 101 and the covering member 102 are made of different materials. Specifically, in the engaging member 100, the engaging member main body 101 is made of metal and the covering member 102 is made of resin by insert molding or the like. In other words, the engaging member 100 has a structure in which the surface of the metal engaging member main body 101 is coated with resin (covering member 102). Since the covering member 102 covers substantially the entire engaging member main body 101, the covering member 102 covers the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 110, the inner surface of the opening 120 (the engaging surface 121 and the contact surface 122), and the pair of washers 93. It is provided at the part to be sandwiched. The covering member 102 has a convex portion 130 that protrudes in the left-right direction toward the washer 93 that faces the washer 93 at a portion that faces the washer 93. The convex part 130 is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape, and as shown in FIG. 6A, four convex parts 130 are provided so as to surround the through hole 110.

  A stopper member 140 is attached to the upper end portion of the engaging member 100. The stopper member 140 is made of rubber, and is a member that regulates the rotation of the engaging member 100 by contacting the seat back frame 20 and the support bracket 40. By providing such a rubber stopper member 140, it is possible to suppress contact noise between the engaging member 100 and the seat back frame 20 or the support bracket 40.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the switching mechanism 2 mainly includes a switch 210, a lever member 220, and a second bracket 230, and seats via the first bracket 50 provided on the seat back frame 20. Attached to the back frame 20.
The switch 210 is a micro switch that switches the energization state of the operation unit 11 (see FIG. 2). When the actuator unit 212 shown in FIG. 8B is pressed, the energization to the operation unit 11 is interrupted, and the actuator unit It is provided so as to allow energization to the operation unit 11 when the pressure on 212 is released. A harness 240 is connected to a terminal portion of the switch 210.

  The lever member 220 is a member that operates the actuator unit 212 of the switch 210 and is disposed in front of the switch 210. The lever member 220 includes a shaft support portion 221 that is rotatably supported by the second bracket 230, a contacted portion 222 that extends substantially forward from the shaft support portion 221, and a pressing portion that is provided on the lower surface of the shaft support portion 221. 223. The lever member 220 is rotatably supported between the non-contact position shown in FIG. 9 and the contact position shown in FIG. 10, and is always urged toward the non-contact position by a spring (not shown). The lever member 220 rotates from the non-contact position to the contact position by pushing down the contacted portion 222. As shown in FIG. 8B, the pressing portion 223 includes a first surface 223A that faces the actuator portion 212 when in the non-contact position, and a first surface that faces the actuator portion 212 when in the contact position. 2 surfaces 223B. The first surface 223 </ b> A is set such that the distance from the rotation center of the lever member 220 does not contact the actuator unit 212. The distance from the rotation center of the pressing portion 223 from the first surface 223A in the clockwise direction in the drawing gradually increases, and the distance from the rotation center of the second surface 223B increases to the actuator portion 212. The distance is set such that the actuator portion 212 is pushed in contact.

  Returning to FIG. 8A, the second bracket 230 is a bracket for attaching the switch 210 and the lever member 220 to the first bracket 50. The second bracket 230 is made of one member formed from one sheet metal, and includes a fixing portion 231, a first attachment portion 232, a second attachment portion 233, and a positioning portion 234. The fixing portion 231 is a portion fixed to the first bracket 50 by a bolt 94 as a fastening member, and has a through hole 231A through which the bolt 94 is inserted. The first mounting portion 232 is a portion to which the switch 210 is fixed, and is provided so as to extend obliquely downward from the fixing portion 231 when viewed from the left-right direction. The second attachment portion 233 is a portion that rotatably supports the lever member 220 and is provided so as to extend forward from the fixed portion 231 when viewed from the left-right direction. The front end portions of the second attachment portion 233 and the first attachment portion 232 are connected vertically (not shown).

  The positioning portions 234 are portions that determine the position of the switching mechanism 2 with respect to the seat back S2 by engaging with the first bracket 50, and two positioning portions 234 are provided in this embodiment. More specifically, the positioning unit 234 includes a first positioning unit 234A and a second positioning unit 234B. The first positioning portion 234A extends upward from the upper end of the fixing portion 231 and is formed by bending the upper end portion (a part of the sheet metal) toward the right. The second positioning portion 234B is formed from the rear end of the fixing portion 231. It extends rearward and is formed by bending the rear end (part of the sheet metal) toward the right. Thereby, each positioning part 234 is formed so that the end part protrudes to the right, that is, the tightening direction of the bolt 94. Each positioning portion 234 is provided closer to the fixed portion 231 than the switch 210 fixed to the first attachment portion 232.

The first bracket 50 is a member for attaching the switching mechanism 2 to the seat back frame 20. The first bracket 50 is made of sheet metal and has a main body 51 fixed to the seat back frame 20 and a harness fixing portion 52.
The main body 51 has a through hole 53 and a positioning hole 54 penetrating left and right. The through hole 53 is a substantially circular hole and is provided in front of the central portion in the vertical direction of the main body 51. On the inner surface of the first bracket 50 in the left-right direction of the armrest AR, a nut (not shown) is provided in a state of being fixed to the first bracket 50 by welding so as to face the through hole 53. The positioning hole 54 includes a first positioning hole 54A and a second positioning hole 54B. The first positioning hole 54 </ b> A is a substantially rectangular hole that is long before and after the first positioning portion 234 </ b> A can be engaged, and is provided on the through hole 53. The second positioning hole 54 </ b> B is a substantially rectangular hole that is vertically long and engageable with the second positioning portion 234 </ b> B, and is provided after the through hole 53.

  The harness fixing portion 52 is formed by bending the vertical center portion of the rear end portion of the main body portion 51 so as to extend obliquely rearward on the outer side in the left-right direction of the armrest AR. Near the center of the harness fixing portion 52, a clip engaging hole 52A penetrating substantially right and left is formed. The harness 240 is fixed to the harness fixing portion 52 through the clip 96 by engaging the clip 96 holding the harness 240 connected to the switch 210 with the clip engaging hole 52A (see FIG. 5). .

  The first bracket 50 is connected to the seat back frame 20 by welding the main body 51 to the seat back frame 20 (see welds W3 and W4). As shown in FIG. 9, the first bracket 50 is disposed so as to overlap the support bracket 40 inside the outline of the support bracket 40 when viewed from the left-right direction.

  Returning to FIG. 8A, the switching mechanism 2 engages the first positioning portion 234A with the first positioning hole 54A, engages the second positioning portion 234B with the second positioning hole 54B, and penetrates the bolt 94. The nut is fixed to the seat back frame 20 by being fastened to a nut (not shown) provided in the first bracket 50 through the holes 231A and 53. Thereby, the switching mechanism 2 is provided in the seat back S2. As shown in FIG. 9, the switching mechanism 2 is disposed so as to overlap the support bracket 40 inside the outline of the support bracket 40 when viewed from the left-right direction. Further, the switching mechanism 2 is disposed below the shaft portion 31 that is the rotation shaft of the armrest AR when viewed from the left-right direction. More specifically, the switching mechanism 2 is disposed obliquely below the shaft portion 31.

  Next, the operation of the switching mechanism 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, when the armrest AR is in the use position, the actuator unit 212 of the switch 210 is not pushed, so that the switching mechanism 2 allows energization to the operation unit 11 (see FIG. 2) of the armrest AR. The operation unit 11 is in an operable state. At this time, the protrusion 32 of the armrest AR is located at the upper end of the guide hole 42 provided in the support bracket 40.

  When the armrest AR is rotated from the use position to the storage position, the protrusion 32 which is a part of the armrest AR is directed along the guide hole 42 from the upper end portion to the lower end portion of the guide hole 42. Move. In the middle of this, the protrusion 32 contacts the lever member 220 of the switching mechanism 2 and rotates the lever member 220 from the non-contact position to the contact position shown in FIG. Accordingly, the actuator unit 212 is pressed by the pressing unit 223 to operate the switch 210, and the switching mechanism 2 cuts off the power supply to the operation unit 11. As a result, the operation unit 11 becomes inoperable.

  On the other hand, when the armrest AR is rotated from the storage position to the use position, the protrusion 32 moves along the guide hole 42 from the lower end portion of the guide hole 42 toward the upper end portion. In the middle, the contact between the protruding portion 32 and the lever member 220 is released, so that the lever member 220 is rotated from the contact position to the non-contact position shown in FIG. 9 by the biasing force of a spring (not shown). As a result, the pressure on the actuator unit 212 is released, and the switching mechanism 2 allows the operation unit 11 to be energized. As a result, the operation unit 11 becomes operable.

  Next, the operation of the interlocking mechanism 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, when the seat back S <b> 2 is in the standing position and the armrest AR is in the storage position, the protrusion 32 is positioned at the lower end of the guide hole 42. At this time, the protrusion 32 and the contact surface 122 of the engagement member 100 are in contact with each other. At this time, a part of the engagement surface 121 of the engagement member 100 is arranged so as to overlap the guide hole 42 when viewed from the left and right direction so as to block the path of the protrusion 32 in the guide hole 42. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the armrest AR starts to rotate from the storage position to the use position, the protruding portion 32 starts to move in the guide hole 42 from the lower end portion toward the upper end portion, and the engagement member 100 is engaged. Separate from the contact surface 122. Then, the engagement member 100 that has lost its support is pivoted clockwise by its own weight because its upper end portion is located behind the pivot shaft (bolt 91), and the engagement surface 121 is Retracted from the guide hole 42 (the path of the protrusion 32) when viewed from the left-right direction. That is, when the armrest AR is rotated from the storage position to the use position in the state where the seat back S2 is in the standing position, the contact between the contact surface 122 and the protruding portion 32 is released. The engagement (possibility of engagement) between the engagement surface 121 and the protrusion 32 is released. The engagement member 100 rotated by its own weight is restricted from further rotation by the stopper member 140 coming into contact with the seat back frame 20. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13, when the armrest AR is further rotated toward the use position, the projecting portion 32 further moves in the guide hole 42 toward the upper end portion. Then, when the armrest AR is disposed at the use position, the protruding portion 32 is disposed at the upper end portion of the guide hole 42.

  When the armrest AR is rotated from the use position to the storage position, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 12, the projecting portion 32 moves in the guide hole 42 from the upper end portion toward the lower end portion. On the way, it abuts against the abutment surface 122 of the engagement member 100. Then, when the armrest AR is further rotated toward the storage position, the engaging member 100 is rotated counterclockwise in the drawing by the protrusion 32 pushing the contact surface 122. As shown in FIG. 11, when the armrest AR reaches the storage position, a part of the engagement surface 121 is disposed at a position overlapping the guide hole 42 when viewed from the left-right direction. At this time, the engagement member 100 is restricted from rotating clockwise in the figure by the abutment surface 122 being supported by the protruding portion 32, and the outer peripheral surface viewed from the left and right direction is the seat back frame 20, the support bracket 40, or the like. It is held away from surrounding members.

  When the seat back S2 is rotated from the standing position shown in FIG. 11 to the lying position shown in FIG. 14, the upper end portion of the engagement member 100 is disposed forward of the rotation shaft, so that the engagement member 100 is not illustrated by its own weight. It tries to rotate in the clockwise direction, that is, in the direction in which the protrusion 32 is engaged.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the seat back S <b> 2 starts to rotate from the lying position to the standing position, the armrest AR rotates slightly counterclockwise from the storage position due to its own weight, and the protruding portion 32 forms the contact surface 122. Separate from. Then, the engagement member 100 that has lost its support rotates counterclockwise by its own weight, and the engagement surface 121 engages with the protruding portion 32. Thereafter, when the seat back S2 is further rotated toward the standing position, the engaging surface 121 engages with the protruding portion 32 and is hooked, whereby the engaging member 100 pulls up the protruding portion 32 and the armrest AR is moved. Together with the seat back S2, the seat pivots from a tilted posture to a raised posture.

  When the seat back S2 is further rotated toward the standing position from the state where the armrest AR is raised vertically, the protruding portion 32 moves in the guide hole 42 because the armrest AR tries to rotate to the storage position under its own weight. The projection 32 moves away from the engagement surface 121 by moving toward the lower end. Then, at this time, since the upper end portion of the engagement member 100 is located behind the rotation shaft, the engagement member 100 rotates in the direction in which the engagement with the protruding portion 32 is released by its own weight. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11, when the seat back S2 reaches the standing position, the protruding portion 32 of the armrest AR comes into contact with the contact surface 122 in the same manner as when the armrest AR is rotated from the use position to the storage position. By pushing, the engaging member 100 is rotated counterclockwise in the figure, and the outer peripheral surface is held away from the seat back frame 20 and the like.

  According to the present embodiment described above, since the engaging member 100 engages the protruding portion 32 when the seat back S2 is rotated from the lying position to the standing position, the armrest AR is brought into a posture in which the armrest AR is raised together with the seat back S2. It can be rotated. And since the interlocking mechanism 1 of this seat back S2 and armrest AR can be implement | achieved because the engaging member 100 engages with the protrusion part 32 of the armrest AR provided rotatably about the axial part 31, A simple and compact configuration can be obtained.

  Moreover, since the engaging member 100 has the opening part 120 which receives the protrusion part 32 and engages with the protrusion part 32, compared with the structure which protrudes and provides the part engaged with a protrusion part, the engagement member 100 ( The interlocking mechanism 1) can be made compact.

  Further, since the protruding portion 32 guided by the guide hole 42 is used as the armrest side engaging portion, it is not necessary to provide the armrest side engaging portion separately from the portion guided by the guide hole. And it can be set as a compact structure.

  Moreover, since the protrusion part 32 and the engaging member 100 are contact | abutting when the armrest AR exists in a stowed position, the engaging member 100 provided in the seat back S2 so that rotation was possible can be pressed down. Thereby, rattling of the engaging member 100 and generation of sound due to rattling can be suppressed.

  Further, since the engagement surface 121 and the contact surface 122 are provided separately, when the armrest AR is in the storage position (when the protrusion 32 is in contact with the contact surface 122), the engagement surface 121 and the contact surface 122 are engaged. The engagement with the member 100 (engagement surface 121) is released. Thereby, the armrest AR can be favorably operated from the storage position to the use position with the configuration having the interlocking mechanism 1.

  Further, when the seat back S2 is rotated from the standing position to the lying down position, the engaging member 100 is rotated in a direction to engage with the protruding portion 32, so that the engaging member 100 is easily engaged with the protruding portion 32. Become. Thereby, the interlocking mechanism 1 can be made to function satisfactorily when the seat back S2 is rotated from the lying position to the standing position.

  Further, when the seat back S2 is rotated from the lying position to the standing position, the engaging member 100 is rotated in a direction to release the engagement with the protruding portion 32, so that the engaging member 100 is detached from the protruding portion 32. It becomes easy. Thereby, the armrest AR can be favorably operated from the storage position to the use position with the configuration having the interlocking mechanism 1.

  Further, since the engaging member 100 is provided so as to be rotated by its own weight, it is not necessary to provide a spring or the like for rotating the engaging member in a predetermined direction, so that the interlocking mechanism 1 has a simple and compact configuration. It can be.

  Further, when the armrest AR is rotated from the use position to the storage position, the engaging member 100 is rotated by the protruding portion 32 being in contact with and pressing against the contact surface 122. It can be kept away from. Thereby, rattling of the engaging member 100 and generation of sound due to rattling can be further suppressed.

  Moreover, since the engaging member 100 has the engaging member main body 101 and the covering member 102, each can be formed from an optimal material in terms of its function. In the present embodiment, since the engaging member main body 101 is made of metal, the strength of the engaging member 100 can be secured, and since the covering member 102 is made of resin, the sliding contact sound between the protruding portion 32 and the engaging member 100 is generated. It is possible to suppress or wear.

  In addition, since the covering member 102 has the convex portion 130 protruding toward the washer 93 at the portion sandwiched by the washer 93, the contact area between the engaging member 100 and the washer 93 can be reduced. Thereby, since the sliding resistance between the engaging member 100 and the washer 93 can be reduced, the engaging member 100 can be favorably rotated. In particular, in this embodiment, since the convex part 130 is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape and is intermittently provided around the through hole 110, for example, the convex part is formed in an annular shape and continuously around the through hole. Since the contact area (sliding resistance) between the engaging member 100 and the washer 93 can be reduced as compared with the configuration as provided, the engaging member 100 can be rotated more favorably.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment demonstrated above, since the switching mechanism 2 operate | moves when the protrusion part 32 which is a part of armrest AR contact | abuts, the switching mechanism 2 can be made into a simple and compact structure. . Thereby, the number of parts of the vehicle seat S can be reduced or the increase in size can be suppressed. Moreover, since the switching mechanism 2 operates when the protruding portion 32 abuts, malfunction of the switching mechanism 2 can be suppressed.

  Moreover, since the switching mechanism 2 is arrange | positioned inside the outline of the support bracket 40, the switching mechanism 2 can be arrange | positioned compactly and the enlargement of the vehicle seat S can be suppressed.

  Further, since the switching mechanism 2 is provided on the seat back S2, the switching mechanism 2 can be arranged in a more stable state than when the switching mechanism is provided on an armrest that can be rotated with respect to the seat back. Thereby, the malfunctioning of the switching mechanism 2 can be suppressed. Moreover, the load concerning the harness 240 connected to the switching mechanism 2 can be reduced rather than the case where a switching mechanism is provided in an armrest.

  Moreover, since the 1st bracket 50 is arrange | positioned inside the outline of the support bracket 40, the 1st bracket 50 can be arrange | positioned compactly and the enlargement of the vehicle seat S can be suppressed.

  Moreover, since the 2nd bracket 230 has the positioning part 234, the position of the switching mechanism 2 can be stabilized and the malfunctioning of the switching mechanism 2 can be suppressed. In addition, since the portion that engages with the first bracket 50 is provided in the second bracket 230, the second bracket 230 can be temporarily fixed to the first bracket 50. Thereby, the assembly workability | operativity of the switching mechanism 2 can be improved.

  Moreover, since the 2nd bracket 230 consists of one member, the number of parts of the vehicle seat S can be reduced.

  Further, since the positioning portion 234 is formed by bending a part of the sheet metal constituting the second bracket 230, the positioning portion 234 is formed integrally with the second bracket 230, and the vehicle seat S is thus formed. The number of parts can be reduced.

  Further, since the positioning portion 234 is provided near the fixing portion 231, the fixing portion 231 of the second bracket 230 is fixed to the first bracket 50 with the bolt 94, so that the positioning portion 234 is tightened by the tightening force of the bolt 94. The first bracket 50 can be firmly engaged. Thereby, since the position of the switching mechanism 2 can be stabilized, the malfunction of the switching mechanism 2 can be suppressed. In addition, since the positioning portion 234 is firmly engaged with the first bracket 50, the mounting rigidity of the second bracket 230 (switching mechanism 2) can be improved.

  In addition, since a plurality of positioning portions 234 are provided, the position of the switching mechanism 2 can be stabilized even when a force that causes the switching mechanism 2 to rotate around the bolt 94 is applied to the armrest AR. Thus, malfunction of the switching mechanism 2 can be suppressed.

  Moreover, since the 1st bracket 50 has the harness fixing | fixed part 52, compared with the structure which provides the part which fixes a harness separately from a 1st bracket, the number of parts of the vehicle seat S can be reduced.

  Moreover, since the protrusion part 32 contacts the lever member 220 of the switching mechanism 2, the switching mechanism 2 can be operated using the portion guided by the guide hole 42 of the armrest AR, and the number of parts of the vehicle seat S is increased. Can be reduced.

  Moreover, since the switching mechanism 2 is arrange | positioned below the axial part 31 of the armrest AR, the switching mechanism 2 can be arrange | positioned in the place far from a passenger | crew's elbow. Thereby, since it can suppress that a passenger | crew touches the switching mechanism 2, it can suppress that the malfunctioning of the switching mechanism 2, a feeling of contact, etc. are felt.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. About a concrete structure, it can change suitably in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of invention as follows.

  In the embodiment, the engaging member 100 is provided so that the covering member 102 covers substantially the entire engaging member main body 101. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the covering member 102 is provided on the engaging member main body 101. It may be provided so as to cover a part, for example, a part engaged with the armrest side engaging part. In addition, the covering member is made of resin and is provided so as to cover at least a portion that engages with the armrest side engaging portion, thereby suppressing sliding noise between the armrest side engaging portion and the engaging member. , Wear can be suppressed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the engagement member 100 is provided so as to rotate by its own weight. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the engagement member is provided so as to be rotated by an urging force such as a spring. May be. In the above embodiment, the engaging member 100 is provided on the seat back S2 so as to be rotatable. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the engaging member is provided on the seat back so as to be movable in parallel. Also good.

  In the embodiment, the two brackets 230 constituting the switching mechanism 2 are provided with the two positioning portions 234. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, three or more positioning portions may be provided. . Moreover, the structure by which only one positioning part is provided may be sufficient.

  In the above embodiment, the switching mechanism 2 is provided in the seat back S2, and is configured to operate when the protruding portion 32 (a part of the armrest) abuts when the armrest AR is rotated from the use position to the storage position. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the switching mechanism may be provided in the armrest, and may be configured to operate when a part of the seat back comes into contact when the armrest is rotated from the use position to the storage position.

  In the above-described embodiment, the vehicle seat S includes the switching mechanism 2, but is not limited thereto. For example, the vehicle seat may have a configuration that does not include the switching mechanism. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although armrest AR had the operation part 11, it is not limited to this, For example, the structure which is not provided with an operation part may be sufficient as an armrest.

  In the above-described embodiment, the vehicle seat S used in an automobile is exemplified as the vehicle seat. However, the vehicle seat is not limited thereto, and the vehicle seat is a vehicle other than an automobile, for example, a railway vehicle, a ship, an aircraft, and the like. The sheet used may be used.

31 Shaft portion 32 Projection portion 42 Guide hole 91 Bolt 93 Washer 100 Engagement member 101 Engagement member main body 102 Cover member 120 Opening portion 121 Engagement surface 122 Contact surface 130 Convex portion AR Armrest S Vehicle seat S1 Seat cushion S2 Seat back

Claims (11)

Seat cushion,
With respect to the seat cushion, a seat back that can be rotated between a standing position and a lying position that falls so as to approach the seat cushion;
An armrest that can rotate between a use position and a storage position stored in the seatback with respect to the seatback;
The armrest includes a shaft support portion that is rotatably supported, and an armrest side engagement portion that is disposed at a position shifted from the shaft support portion when viewed from the left-right direction.
The seat back is movably provided and engages with the armrest side engaging portion at least when the seatback is rotated from the lying position to the standing position, and at least the armrest is moved to the stowed position at the standing position. A vehicle seat, further comprising an engagement member that is disengaged from the armrest side engagement portion when being rotated to the use position.   The engaging member receives the armrest side engaging portion when the seat back is rotated from the lying down position to the standing position on the outer peripheral surface when viewed from the left-right direction, and becomes the armrest side engaging portion. The vehicle seat according to claim 1, further comprising an opening to be engaged. The seat back has a guide hole for guiding the pivoting movement of the armrest,
3. The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the armrest side engaging portion is a protruding portion that protrudes in a left-right direction, engages with the guide hole, and is guided by the guide hole. .   The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the armrest side engaging portion and the engaging member are in contact with each other at least when the armrest is in the storage position. Sheet.   The engaging member is provided separately from the engaging surface that engages the armrest side engaging portion when the seat back is rotated from the lying position to the standing position, and at least the The vehicle seat according to claim 4, further comprising: a contact surface that contacts the armrest side engaging portion when the armrest is in the storage position.   The engaging member is rotatably provided on the seat back, and rotates in a direction to engage with the armrest side engaging portion when the seat back is rotated from the standing position to the lying position. The vehicle seat according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the vehicle seat is provided.   The engaging member is rotatably provided on the seat back, and in a direction to release the engagement with the armrest side engaging portion when the seat back is rotated from the lying down position to the standing position. The vehicle seat according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the vehicle seat rotates.   The vehicle seat according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the engaging member is provided so as to rotate by its own weight. The engaging member is rotatably provided on the seat back.
The armrest side engagement portion rotates the engagement member by pressing against the contact surface when the armrest is rotated from the use position to the storage position at least when the seat back is in the standing position. The vehicle seat according to claim 5, wherein the vehicle seat is moved.   The said engaging member has an engaging member main body, and the coating | coated member which covers the part engaged with the said armrest side engaging part at least, The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Vehicle seats. The engaging member is rotatably provided on the seat back, and a portion around the rotating shaft is sandwiched between other members in the rotating shaft direction,
11. The vehicle seat according to claim 10, wherein the covering member is provided at a portion sandwiched between the other members and has a convex portion protruding toward the other member.

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