JPH04271931A - Protecting cover of slide rail for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a protecting cover for a slide rail which can secure the sufficient slide quantity of a vehicle seat. CONSTITUTION:A protecting cover 1 consists of a rubber cap part 11 covering the edge part R1 of a slide rail R and a base part 12 fixed on a vehicle floor F, and both are joined by embedding a leaf spring which is bent in L-figure form in the cap part 11 and the base part 12. When a vehicle seat S does not exist in the rail edge part R1, the cap part 11 is energization-applied on the rail edge part R1 by the leaf spring. When the vehicle seat S reaches the rail edge part R1, the cap part 11 is pressed against the springy force of the leaf spring, and turned and demounted from the rail edge part R1. Then, the vehicle seat S can secure the sufficient slide quantity to the rail edge part R1.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a protective cover for a vehicle slide rail, and more particularly to a protective cover structure that does not limit the sliding distance of a vehicle seat.

0002

[Prior Art] When the slide rail of a vehicle seat is moved far toward the front of the vehicle, the rear end of the rail protrudes into the passenger compartment, making it difficult to catch luggage placed at the foot of the rear seat. be. Therefore, it is conceivable to cover the rear end of the slide rail with a protective cover made of resin or rubber.

0003

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, with such a protective cover, the sliding movement of the vehicle seat is restricted at the protective cover installation part, so it is not possible to secure a sufficient sliding distance. If so, there was a problem that the rail length would become long.

The present invention solves this problem, and provides a protective cover for a slide rail for a vehicle that does not limit the sliding distance and therefore allows the slide rail to be made compact.
The purpose is to provide

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] To explain the structure of the present invention, a protective cover 1 for a slide rail R of a vehicle seat S has a shape that covers an end R1 of the slide rail R. The cap part 11 is formed into a shape, the base part 12 is fixed to the vehicle floor, and the cap part 11 and the base part 12 are connected and the cap part 11 is moved to the slide rail end R1 position. It is provided with a spring member 2 for urging.

[0006] In the protective cover configured as described above, the vehicle
When the slide rail R is not located at the end R1 of the slide rail R, the cap portion 11 of the protective cover is positioned to cover the rail end R1 by the spring force of the spring member 2. When the vehicle seat S reaches the rail end R1, the cap portion 11
is pushed by the seat S and comes off from the rail end R1 against the spring force of the spring member 2. This allows the vehicle seat S to move onto the rail end R1, ensuring a sufficient sliding distance.

[0007]

[Embodiment] Fig. 1 shows the lower part of the vehicle seat viewed from the rear. With the seat S moved toward the front, the rear end R1 of the slide rail R is located at the left and right positions as shown in the figure. Each protruding rear end portion R1 is covered by a protective cover 1. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the protective cover 1 is composed of a cap part 11 and a base part 12 integrally formed of rubber, and a leaf spring 2 connecting these parts. The cap portion 11 is a generally square rubber block body, and has a rear end R of the rail.
A groove 13 that follows the cross-sectional shape of the slide rail R is formed on the surface facing the slide rail R.

The leaf spring 2 is bent into an L-shape to form the cap portion 1.
1 and is buried in the base portion 12, one end of which extends into the lower end of the cap portion 11, and the other end of which extends into the thin base portion 12 extending along the floor F. Base part 12
A mounting hole 14 is formed in and fixed to the floor F with screws.

In the protective cover 1 having such a structure, when the vehicle seat S is moved to the front side, the cap portion 11 of the protective cover 1 is biased toward the rail end R1 by the leaf spring 2. (solid line in FIG. 4), and the rail end R1 is fitted into the groove 13 of the cap portion 11 and covered.

When the vehicle seat S is pulled rearward, the rear part of the seat S comes into contact with the cap part 11 of the protective cover 1, and the cap part 11 resists the spring force of the leaf spring 2 and moves behind the rail. It comes off from the end R1 and rotates backward (dashed line in FIG. 4). This allows the seat S to move to the rear end R1 of the rail, ensuring a sufficient sliding amount.

[0011]

As described above, according to the protective cover of the present invention, even when the vehicle seat is moved forward, the end of the slide rail is covered with the cover, and the sliding distance of the vehicle seat can be reduced. The length of the slide rail can be shortened while ensuring sufficient length.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a vehicle slide rail provided with a protective cover.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the protective cover.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of the protective cover.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Protective cover 11 Cap part 12 Base part 2. Leaf spring (spring member) R Slide rail R1 Slide rail end

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A protective cover for a slide rail of a vehicle seat, comprising: a cap portion shaped to cover an end of the slide rail; and a bail fixed to the vehicle floor.
A protective cover for a slide rail for a vehicle, comprising a base portion, and a spring member that connects the cap portion and the base portion and biases the cap portion toward the end position of the slide rail.
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