JPH04292113A - Seat cover - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To avoid such facts as the apperance of a seat cover is degraded due to a stain such as discoloration caused by sunlight and deterioration caused by using it for a long period and a user gets tired thereof by constituting the seat cover so that a design of a color and a pattern, etc., can be varied as necessary. CONSTITUTION:The seat cover 1 consists of a design variable material formed so that the design of a color and a pattern, etc., can be varied by stimulation from the outside, and is formed like a bag in accordance with a shape of a seat 2 so as to cover the outside of the seat 2. As for the design variable material, chromatic high polymer fibers for varying a color accordance with the variation of a voltage are used. The voltage is varied by a user's manual operation as necessary and it is also possible to vary automatically the voltage by using a sunlight sensor and a temperature sensor.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

[Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a seat cover.
In particular, the present invention relates to a seat cover formed so that the design such as color and pattern can be changed as necessary.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, seats used for household, office, vehicle, and other purposes have had their outer surfaces covered with seat covers to protect them from stains, discoloration, and other stains. Ta.

However, during times when the sun's rays are strong, such as in the summer, if the seat cover is placed under direct sunlight, the ultraviolet rays and infrared rays of the sun's rays will act on the seat cover, causing discoloration and other problems. There was a problem that deterioration occurred and the appearance deteriorated.

On the other hand, if you use the seat cover for a long time, you will get tired of it and want to replace it with another one, which increases the cost.

[0005] Conventionally, as a means to solve this problem, a method has been adopted in which the seat cover is made reversible to prevent the seat cover from becoming boring and to make stains as inconspicuous as possible.

[0006] However, even with this method, since the seat cover has only two types: front and back, it is inevitable that users will get tired of using it reversibly, and the discoloration caused by sunlight etc. will only occur on the front side. Not only does this extend to the back side without limitation, and staining of the back side cannot be avoided, but when used for a long period of time, discoloration due to deterioration is unavoidable, and the appearance gradually deteriorates. However, there was a problem in that the above-mentioned problems could not be solved.

[0007]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In view of the problems of the prior art, the main object of the present invention is to provide a seat cover that allows designs such as colors and patterns to be changed by simple operations as required. By adopting a configuration with this feature, it is possible not only to avoid stains such as discoloration caused by sunlight, etc., but also to prevent the appearance from becoming unsightly due to discoloration due to deterioration even when used for a long period of time. To provide a seat cover that can avoid getting tired of the seat.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problem] According to the present invention, the present invention provides a seat cover for covering the outer surface of a seat used for home use, office use, vehicle use, and other purposes. This is achieved by providing a seat cover that is characterized in that its design such as color and pattern can be changed depending on the situation.

[0009]

[Operation] According to the present invention, the seat cover is provided with a design such as a color or pattern that can be changed as needed. By doing so, you can not only avoid stains such as discoloration caused by sunlight, etc., but also prevent the appearance from becoming unsatisfactory due to discoloration due to deterioration or becoming tired even when used for a long period of time. can be avoided.

On the other hand, in order to change the design such as the color of the seat cover into a large number of different designs as necessary, the voltage can be adjusted by manual or automatic voltage adjustment means to create a seat cover with an arbitrary design. Can be done. That is, first, in order to change the design such as color to a different design as necessary, the voltage is adjusted by manual or automatic voltage adjustment means, which is one of the means for changing the design, and the design of the seat cover is changed. , it can be made into a seat cover with any design.

At this time, when the design changing means is a manual voltage adjustment, the voltage of the seat cover is adjusted by operating a voltage adjustment switch, thereby changing the magnitude of the voltage of the seat cover, and this voltage is adjusted. The design such as the color of the seat cover can be changed to any desired design in response to the change in the seat cover.

Further, when the design changing means is based on automatic voltage adjustment, the voltage can be automatically adjusted in accordance with the amount of change detected by the sensing means such as a sunlight sensor, temperature sensor, humidity sensor, etc. The voltage can be automatically adjusted in response to changes in the amount of sunlight, temperature, humidity, etc. detected by each sensing means, and the design can be changed to the optimal color, pattern, etc. for each case. .

[0013] At this time, even if the seat cover is placed under direct sunlight and the ultraviolet rays and infrared rays of the sun's rays act on the seat cover during times when the sun's rays are strong, such as in summer, the seat cover may Since the design such as color and pattern can be changed to many different designs as needed, deterioration in appearance due to deterioration such as discoloration can be avoided, and the desired design can always be maintained. Furthermore, even if the seat cover is used for a long period of time, the design such as the color and pattern of the seat cover can be changed to many different designs as needed, so there is no possibility of discoloration due to deterioration. It is possible to avoid problems such as mismatching with fashion, resulting in poor appearance, and getting tired of the product.

[0014] Therefore, by using a special seat cover, not only can stains such as discoloration caused by sunlight etc. be avoided, but even when used for a long period of time, the appearance can be prevented due to discoloration due to deterioration. This means that you can avoid things getting worse or getting bored.

As a result, it is no longer necessary to perform complicated operations such as frequent cleaning, turning over, or replacing with a new one in a short period of time, which is required in the past, and the operations become simpler.

Furthermore, the seat cover is not limited to the vehicle seat cover of the above embodiment, but can be used as a seat cover for home use, office use, and all other types of seats. The range can be significantly widened.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to specific embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 3 show a first embodiment of a seat cover according to the invention.

A seat cover 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is installed on a seat provided in a vehicle such as an automobile to cover each seat 2 such as a front seat or a rear seat. There are various seat covers such as front seat covers and rear seat covers used for.

The seat cover 1 is made of a design-variable material whose design such as color or pattern can be changed by some external stimulus, and the shape of the sheet 2 is changed so that the outer surface of the sheet 2 can be covered. It is shaped like a bag.

This design variable material includes, for example, a chromic polymer fiber which is a design variable material fiber, and in this embodiment, a voltachromic polymer fiber that changes color in response to a change in voltage is used. ing. and,
This seat cover 1 has a design made of arbitrary colors and patterns, and by covering the sheet 2, it protects and decorates the sheet 2, and responds to changes in the voltage. The design consisting of colors, patterns, etc. changes.

Further, a voltage adjustment switch 3 is provided in the driver's seat of the vehicle such as an automobile at a position that can be operated by a passenger, and the voltage adjustment switch 3 can be operated to adjust the voltage of the seat cover 1. The switch 3 and the seat cover 1 are connected via a lead wire 4.

By operating the voltage adjustment switch 3, the voltage of the seat cover 1 is adjusted, thereby changing the magnitude of the voltage of the seat cover 1. You can change the design such as color.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained.

According to the seat cover of the above embodiment, since the seat cover 1 is provided which can change the design such as the color and pattern of the seat 2 by changing the voltage as necessary, the seat cover 1 is not necessary. By changing the design such as color and pattern according to the weather, you can not only avoid deterioration in usability due to stains such as discoloration due to sunlight, etc., but also prevent deterioration due to deterioration even when used for a long time. This can prevent the appearance from becoming unsightly due to discoloration, etc., and from becoming boring.

That is, if you want to change the design such as color or pattern, for example when you get tired of the same design after using it, by operating the voltage adjustment switch 3,
The voltage of the seat cover 1 is adjusted, thereby changing the magnitude of the voltage of the seat cover 1, and the design such as the color of the seat cover 2 can be changed to an arbitrary design in response to the change in voltage.

[0027] As a result, the design of the seat cover 1 can be varied in many different ways, so it is possible to avoid getting tired of having the same design all the time. It can be used without any resistance.

[0028] Furthermore, even if the seat cover 1 is placed under direct sunlight during times when the sun's rays are strong, such as in summer, and the ultraviolet rays and infrared rays of the sun's rays act on the seat cover 1, Since the design such as the color and pattern of the seat cover 1 can be changed to a number of different designs as needed, deterioration in appearance due to deterioration such as discoloration can be avoided.
You can always have your favorite design.

Furthermore, even if the seat cover 1 is used for a long period of time, the design such as the color and pattern of the seat cover can be changed to a number of different designs as required, so that it will not deteriorate due to deterioration. It is possible to avoid problems such as discoloration, poor appearance due to mismatching with fashion, and getting tired of the clothes.

[0030] The color, pattern, and other design of the seat cover 1 of the present invention can be changed by changing the voltage by manual operation as required by the user, as in the above embodiment. The present invention is not limited to manual voltage adjustment means, but may include automatic voltage adjustment means that automatically changes the voltage in response to a specific amount of variation.

In addition, in the seat cover 1 equipped with this automatic voltage adjustment means, the sensors that detect a specific amount of fluctuation include, for example, a sunlight sensor that detects the amount of sunlight, a temperature sensor that detects the temperature, and a humidity sensor that detects the amount of sunlight. There are various sensors, such as humidity sensors, that detect humidity.

[0032] In the case of using each of these sensors, the voltage is automatically changed in accordance with specific fluctuations in the amount of sunlight, temperature, humidity, etc. detected by each of these sensors. The voltage can be automatically adjusted by the action of each sensor such as a sunlight sensor, which has the advantage of reducing the burden of operation.

[0033] Therefore, by the function of each sensor such as the solar ray sensor, a specific amount of variation in the amount of sunlight, temperature, humidity, etc. can be sensed, and the voltage can be automatically adjusted according to the specific amount of variation. The design changes to the optimal color, pattern, etc. that corresponds to the voltage adjusted by the action of each sensor.

[0034] As a result, the color, pattern, or other design of the seat cover 1 can be changed to a large number of different colors, patterns, or other designs as needed, and the seat cover can have any desired design.

Further, the design of the seat cover of the present invention such as color can be changed by changing the voltage manually as in the above embodiment, or by automatically adjusting the voltage by the action of each sensor such as a sunlight sensor. By doing so, the design such as the color of the seat cover 1 is not limited to changing the design such as the color of the seat cover 1, but the design such as the color of the seat cover 1 can be changed in response to the amount of change other than the voltage.

That is, in place of the voltachromic polymer fibers that change designs such as colors in response to changes in voltage in the above embodiments, various types of fibers that change designs such as colors in response to changes in a specific amount of fluctuation are used. Chromic polymer fibers may be used.

Examples of chromic polymer fibers other than this voltachromic polymer fiber include photochromic polymer fibers that change designs such as colors and patterns in response to changes in light, and photochromic polymer fibers that change colors and designs in response to changes in temperature. Thermochromic polymer fibers that change designs such as patterns, hygrochromic polymer fibers that change designs such as colors and patterns in response to changes in humidity, etc. Designs such as colors and patterns change depending on variable factors other than voltage. There are chromic polymer fibers etc.

In this case, if chromic polymer fibers other than these voltachromic polymer fibers are used in the seat cover 1, the chromic polymer fibers may be directly affected by changes in variable factors such as light, temperature, and humidity. Since the designs such as colors and patterns change, the voltage adjustment switch 3 that operates the voltage adjustment of the seat cover 1 and the voltage adjustment switch 3
Components such as the lead wire 4 for connecting the seat cover 1 to the seat cover 1 are not required, and the structure is not only simple, but also has the remarkable feature that changes in design such as color and pattern can be made reliably.

Therefore, by using a special seat cover, it is possible not only to avoid stains such as discoloration caused by sunlight, etc., but also to avoid discoloration due to deterioration even when used for a long period of time. This means that you can avoid things getting worse or getting bored.

[0040] Furthermore, by using the above-mentioned seat cover, the seat cover can be used not only in good weather such as sunny days, but also in bad weather such as cloudy or rainy weather, and has a design with a fun color that corresponds to the weather. can do.

[0041] As a result, the number of times of frequent cleaning, turning the product over, and replacing it with another product depending on the season or period of use, unlike in the past, is significantly reduced, and there is no need for the number of times of complicated work. This simplifies the work.

Further, the seat cover 1 is not limited to the vehicle seat 2 of the above embodiment, but can be applied to other seats for home use, office use, etc., and can obtain the same effects as the above embodiment. Therefore, its range of use can be significantly expanded.

On the other hand, in the above embodiment, the seat cover 2 is not subjected to any special treatment other than the design, but the seat cover 2 can be subjected to special treatment such as deodorization, thereby reducing the atmosphere. It has the effect of making you feel refreshed.

Further, as in the above embodiment, the seat cover 2 is made of a chromic polymer whose design such as color and pattern changes depending on variable factors such as photochromic polymer fiber, thermochromic polymer fiber, and hygrochromic polymer fiber. It is not limited to molecular fibers, but also fibers such as composite materials made by blending these chromic polymer fibers, as well as fibers that have sufficient functionality to change designs such as colors and patterns as necessary. The material is not limited to, and may be paper, plastic material, a composite material made of these materials, or other materials.

[0045]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the seat cover has a design such as color and pattern that can be changed as needed. By doing so, you can not only avoid stains such as discoloration caused by sunlight, etc., but also prevent the appearance from becoming unsatisfactory due to discoloration due to deterioration or becoming tired even when used for a long period of time. There is an effect that can be avoided.

In other words, when you get tired of the same design and want to change the design, you can change the design of the seat cover to many different types by operating the design changing means, so it can be used for a long time. Even if you do, you can avoid getting bored with the same design, and there is an advantage that you will not feel reluctant to use it for a long time.

[0047] In addition, even if the seat cover is placed under direct sunlight and is exposed to ultraviolet rays or infrared rays during times when the sun's rays are strong, such as in the summer, the design such as color and pattern can be adjusted as necessary. Because it can be changed into many different designs,
It is possible to avoid deterioration in appearance due to deterioration such as discoloration, and there is an advantage that the desired design can be maintained at all times.

Furthermore, even if the seat cover is used for a long period of time, the design such as the color and pattern of the seat cover can be changed to many different designs as needed, so there is no possibility of discoloration due to deterioration. This has the advantage of being able to avoid problems such as mismatching with fashion, resulting in poor appearance, and getting tired of it.

As a result, it is no longer necessary to perform complicated operations such as frequent cleaning, turning over, or replacing with a new one in a short period of time, which is required in the past, and the operations can be simplified. There are advantages that can be achieved.

Furthermore, the seat cover is not limited to seat covers used for household seats, but can be used as seat covers for all seats used for office, vehicle, and other purposes. , which has the great effect of significantly widening its range of use.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a motor vehicle equipped with a seat equipped with a seat cover according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the interior of an automobile equipped with a seat fitted with a seat cover according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the seat cover.

FIG. 4 is a layout diagram of a device for adjusting the voltage of the seat cover.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Seat cover 2 Sheet 3 Voltage adjustment switch 4 Lead wire

Claims (8)

[Claims] [Claim 1] A seat cover that covers the outer surface of a seat used for home use, office use, vehicle use, or other purposes, the seat cover having a color, pattern, or other design that can be changed as necessary. A seat cover characterized by: 2. The seat cover according to claim 1, wherein the seat cover is made of a design-variable material in which a design such as color or pattern can be changed by some external stimulus. 3. The seat cover according to claim 2, wherein the design variable material is made of a material that can automatically change color in response to changes in voltage. 4. The seat cover according to claim 3, wherein the voltage is changed manually. [Claim 5] A claim characterized in that the change in voltage is performed by automatically adjusting in response to a change in a specific amount of fluctuation detected by each sensor such as a sunlight sensor, a temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor. The seat cover described in item 3. 6. The variable design material is characterized by being capable of automatically changing color in response to a change in a specific amount of variation detected by each sensor such as a sunlight sensor, temperature sensor, or humidity sensor. The seat cover according to claim 2. 7. The seat cover according to claim 6, wherein the design variable material is made of chromic polymer fibers that can automatically change color in response to changes in a specific amount of variation. 8. The variable design material is made of a composite material blended with chromic polymer fibers that can automatically change color in response to changes in a specific amount of variation. Seat Cover.