JPH0239879Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to a hinge cover mounting structure for a hinge device.

Conventional technology and its problems Conventionally, for example, in automobiles used for both cargo and passenger purposes, the first
As shown in the figure, a vehicle in which a foldable seat 2 is installed in a rear luggage compartment 1 is known. This folding seat 2 has a structure in which the seat back 3 is folded back to a horizontal state and then folded together with the seat cushion 4 towards the front seat side as shown by the dashed line. 5 is fitted with a resin hinge cover 6 for appearance and to protect the hinge member.

When this hinge cover 6 is attached, a recess for engagement is formed at the lower end of the fixed side hinge member 7 fixed to the luggage compartment floor, and the lower end of the hinge cover 6 is attached from above the hinge member 7. The hinge cover 6 is prevented from coming off by forming a claw part and engaging the claw part with the recessed part, but since the upper part of the hinge cover is not positioned relative to the hinge member, There was a problem that it rattled easily.

Purpose of the invention The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional problems, and its purpose is to provide a hinge cover mounting structure for a hinge device that allows the hinge cover to be reliably positioned with respect to the fixed hinge member without play. It is in.

Structure of the Invention In order to achieve the above object, the present invention forms a recess on the side surface of the fixed hinge member facing the movable hinge member, and forms a recess on the inside of the hinge cover between the recess and the movable hinge member. It is positioned by inserting a protruding rib, which allows the hinge cover to be positioned in the front, back, left and right directions without any play.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS FIG. 2 and the following show an example of the hinge device according to the present invention, in which 10 is a movable hinge member coupled to a seat cushion, and 13 is a fixed hinge member whose lower surface is fixed to the luggage compartment floor. Yes, both hinge members 1
0 and 13 are both made of sheet metal. 17
is a stepped bolt, and the hinge members 10, 13 are rotatably connected by inserting this bolt 17 into the insertion holes 11, 14 of the hinge members 10, 13 and screwing a nut 18 onto the tip thereof. ing.

A hinge cover 19 is made of resin and is attached from above so as to cover the outer periphery of the fixed hinge member 13 and the rotation support portion 12 of the movable hinge member 10. An relief groove 20 is formed in the side part of the hinge cover 19 in the rotation range of the movable hinge member 10, and a vertical rib 21 is integrally molded on the inner surface, and a position where the vertical rib 21 and the lower end face each other is formed integrally with the hinge cover 19. for,
Notch 1 formed at the lower end of the hinge member 13
A claw portion 22 is formed which elastically engages with 5. Furthermore, two ribs 23 are provided on the inside of the upper part of the hinge cover 19 to protrude in opposite directions, and these ribs 23 are connected to the recess 16 formed on the back surface of the fixed side hinge member 13 and the movable side hinge member 10. The rib 23 is inserted from above between the fixed hinge member 13 and the movable hinge member 10, thereby positioning the rib 23 between the fixed hinge member 13 and the movable hinge member 10.

As described above, by providing the lower end of the hinge cover 19 with the claw portion 22 that elastically engages with the notch 15 of the stationary hinge member 13, it is possible to prevent the hinge cover 19 from falling off in the vertical direction. In addition, the hinge cover 19
Since a rib 23 inserted between the recess 16 of the fixed hinge member 13 and the movable hinge member 10 is provided on the inside of the upper part, the rib 23 is positioned between both the hinge members 10 and 13 in the front and rear direction. The hinge cover 19 is positioned in the left-right direction by the bottom surface of the recess 16, and the hinge cover 19 can be attached stably without play.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the hinge cover 19
The vertical rib 21 provided on the inner surface of the fixed side hinge member 1
3, the hinge cover 19 can be positioned more stably. Further, instead of the vertical rib 21, the inner surface of the hinge cover 19 may be brought into contact with the front surface of the fixed hinge member 13.

Also, attach the hinge cover 19 to the fixed side hinge member 1.
For 3, the method to prevent it from falling out in the vertical direction is as follows:
The case is not limited to the case where the claw portion 22 that engages with the notch 15 of the fixed side hinge member 13 is provided. The protrusions may also be engaged.

Effects of the invention As is clear from the above explanation, according to the invention, a rib protruding from the inside of the hinge cover is inserted between the recess of the fixed side hinge member and the movable side hinge member. Positioned in the front-back and left-right directions, it can reliably prevent the hinge cover from rattling.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a side view of a rear folding seat, which is an example to which the hinge device according to the present invention is applied;
The figure is an exploded perspective view of the hinge device according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a front view thereof, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line -- in FIG. 3. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Movable side hinge member, 13... Fixed side hinge member, 15... Notch, 16... Recessed part, 19...
...Hinge cover, 22...Claw portion, 23...Rib.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a hinge device comprising a movable hinge member and a fixed hinge member that are rotatably connected, and a hinge cover is attached from above so as to cover the outer periphery of the fixed hinge member, A hinge cover mounting structure characterized in that a recess is formed in a side surface facing a movable hinge member, and a rib protruding from the inside of the hinge cover is inserted between the recess and the movable hinge member for positioning.