JPH0541478Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Field of industrial application) This invention relates to a miniature seat type adjustment switch, particularly the structure of a miniature seat type adjustment switch for electrically adjustable seats for transportation devices such as automobiles. be.

(Prior Art) Conventional adjustment switch structures for electrically adjustable seats for automobiles are shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, for example.
There is one shown in the figure (see Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 103331/1983).

The adjustment switch structure of this electrically adjustable seat for automobiles is such that a switch lever 5 of a motor for reclining the seatback is supported by six shafts on an adjustment switch plate 4 arranged on the upper part of an armrest 3 inside a trim 2 of a door 1 of the automobile. And the pick 7
By bringing the movable terminal (not shown) at the end into contact with and separating from the fixed terminal, the reclining motor is rotated forward or backward to raise and lower the seat back, and the seat slider knob 9 provided on the seat slider/lifter switch base 8 is Front and rear (left and right in Figure 6)
By operating the movable terminal (not shown) at the inner end of the knob 9 in the direction toward and away from the fixed terminal, the motor for forward and backward movement of the electric adjustment seat rotates forward or backward to move the seat forward or backward. By operating the seat lifter knob 10 provided on the switch base 8 in the vertical direction, the movable terminals 11, 11 at the inner end of the knob 10 are moved toward and away from either of the fixed terminals 12, 12, and the seat is raised or lowered. , turn ON and OFF each switch of the motor circuit for reclining the seat back, the motor circuit for moving the seat back and forth, or the motor circuit for lifting and lowering the seat back of an electric adjustable seat for automobiles, and perform electric adjustments such as raising and lowering the seat back, moving the seat forward and backward, or raising and lowering the seat. It is something.

In addition, the one shown in FIG. 8 is provided with seesaw-type adjuster switches of the number (three in the figure) corresponding to the operating mode of the electric adjustable seat B on the side of the slide base 16 of the electric adjustable seat B for an automobile. 17 is a reclanning switch, 18 is a lifter switch 18, and 19 is a slider switch.

In FIG. 8, 14 is a seat back of the electrically adjustable seat B, and 15 is a cushion.

Although not shown, Japanese Utility Model Application No. 60-13143 discloses that, as shown in FIG. Two independent operating knobs with shapes similar to the cushion and seat back are provided, and when the operating knobs are operated, the drive circuits of the seat cushion and seat back of the electrically adjustable seat are switched via an actuator. A switch device for a seat adjuster of an automobile is shown, which is capable of being actuated.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the adjustment switch structure of the electrically adjustable seat shown in FIGS. At the same time, the adjustment switch plate 4 is provided with a knob 7 and a slider knob 9 at the end of the switch lever 5 for the seat back portion, which are shaped in a similar scale to the cross section of the electric adjustment seat B, and a lifter knob for the cushion portion. 10 protrudes from the 4th surface of the adjustment switch plate to the extent that a finger can touch the adjustment switch, but the installation position of this adjustment switch is such that it is easy for the occupants of the automobile, especially their arms, to touch the electric adjustment seat B. Each switch knob 7, 9, 1
0 may cause the driving position of the electrically adjustable seat B to change unexpectedly. In addition, in order to prevent the arm from inadvertently touching the knobs 7, 9, and 10 of the adjustment switch, the height of the knobs 7, 9, and 10 protruding from the door trim 2 is reduced. There was a problem that operability was impaired. Moreover, the vertical surface above the armrest 3 of the door trim 2, where the adjuster switch plate 4 is installed, should originally be configured as a highly safe area that is soft-touch with cloth covering, etc., and is as wide as possible. There was a problem in that the installation of the adjuster switch plate 4 and the like impairs the functions such as soft touch that the door trim 2 should originally have.

Furthermore, in the one shown in FIG. 8, a reclining switch 17, a lifter switch 18, and a slider switch 19 are provided in difficult-to-see positions on the side of the slide space 16 of the electric adjustment seat B. Since it was necessary to operate the electric adjustment seat B by groping, there was a problem that the electric adjustment seat B could be operated incorrectly.

Further, the switch device for an automobile seat adjuster described in the above-mentioned Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1983-131434 has a seat cushion and a seat back of an electric automobile seat attached to a box-shaped base of the driver's side door of the automobile. Although it can be electrically adjusted by operating two independent operation knobs similar in shape to the seat cushion and seat back of an electric seat,
As can be seen from the fact that two independent seat cushion-type levers and a seatback-type lever are attached to the box-shaped base of the driver's side door of the automobile, this device Since it is necessary to provide a total of two operating knobs, one on each side of the left and right doors of the car, there is a problem of securing space for them, and there is also the problem of easily causing incorrect operation, etc. Problems similar to those in the conventional example shown in FIG. 7 have not yet been solved.

In view of such conventional examples, this invention is based on the idea that the operating part of the adjuster switch of the electrically adjustable seat of an automobile is placed on the rear side of the upper part of the reduced lever similar to the seat cushion of the electrically adjustable seat of the automobile. By pivoting the base of the lever and making it integral, disposing it in the recess of the console, and providing a changeover switch for the drive circuit of the electrically adjustable seat around the seat cushion and the reduced lever similar to the seat bag, A miniature seat-type adjustment switch which does not have the above-mentioned problems by enabling the similar reduced levers of the seat cushion and seat back of the electrically adjustable seat to be operated in substantially the same manner as the actual operation of each seat member. It seeks to provide structure.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, this invention has a seat bag-type lever similar to the seat bag in a reduced size on the rear side of the upper part of the seat cushion-type lever of the electric adjustable seat. A miniature seat-type adjustment switch whose base is rotatably pivoted and which is biased so as to constantly raise the seatback-type lever to a neutral position is provided in a recessed portion of the console around the driver's seat of the automobile, and , a changeover switch for a drive circuit for each seat member of the electrically adjustable seat is provided around the seat cushion similar reduction lever and the seatback similar reduction lever; By operating in accordance with the movement of each seat member, the changeover switch of the driving circuit for the seat cushion and the seat bag is changed over, and the electrically adjustable seat can be operated.

(Function) Since this device has the above-mentioned configuration,
A miniature seat type similar to the electric adjustable seat, in which the base of the reduced lever similar to the seat bag is pivoted to the upper rear side of the reduced lever similar to the seat cushion provided in the concave part of the console. Adjustment switch operation section, i.e.
By operating the seat cushion similar reduced lever and the seat back similar reduced lever in accordance with the actual operation of the seat cushion and seat back of the electrically adjustable seat, the seat cushion and seat back of the electrically adjustable seat can be driven. Change the circuit changeover switch and make smooth electrical adjustments.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of this invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. Note that the same names and symbols are used for parts common to the conventional example shown in FIGS. 5 to 8.

In the figure, A is a miniature seat-type adjustment switch similar to the electric adjustment seat B, and the adjustment switch A is arranged in a recess 22 that opens on the upper side of the console 21 around the change lever 20. , its operating section is similar in size to the seat back 14, seat cushion 15, and slide base 16 of the electrically adjustable seat B, and includes a seat bag-like reduced size lever 26 and a seat cushion that can be operated in accordance with the respective operations. It consists of a similar reduced lever 33 and a slide base similar reduced lever 42, and each part thereof is constructed as follows.

First, the seat bag-like reduced lever 26 is
Its arcuate lower part is rotatably supported by a shaft 28 on the side wall 35a of the arcuate recess 35 above the seat cushion-like reduced lever 33, and the seat bag-like reduced lever 26 is supported by, for example, elastic pressure from a spring (not shown). , any leaning posture is maintained.

The protrusion 27 at the lower end of the seat bag-like reduced lever 26 projects into the recess 45 above the protrusion 44 of the slide base-like reduced lever 42 through the hole 36 following the arcuate recess 35. The movable terminals 29, 29 constituting the changeover switch on both sides (left and right in Figure 1) come into contact with either of the fixed terminals 30, 30 on the front and rear walls of the recess 45, thereby closing the reclining motor 31 circuit of the seat back 14. , the seat back 14 is raised and lowered.

Note that 26a is a finger hook portion that protrudes from the rear side of the top of the seat bag-like reduced lever 26.

Seat cushion 15 of electric adjustment seat B and similar reduced seat cushion Similar reduced lever 3
3 is located in the center of the recess 22 of the conosole 21, and the arcuate protrusion 34 at the center of the lower part is rotatably inserted into the arcuate recess 47 at the upper center of the protrusion 44 of the slide base similar reduced lever 42. Both sides of the protrusion 34 are connected to the protrusions 46, 46 that protrude upward from the left and right side walls of the arcuate recess 47, and the shaft 3
7,37 will be supported.

A protrusion 38 extends from the lower side of the arcuate protrusion 34, and the protrusion 38 protrudes into a recess 48 following the arcuate recess 47, and is centered on the shaft 37 of the seat cushion-like reduced lever 33. Due to the rotation, the movable terminals 39, 39 constituting the changeover switch on the front and rear sides of the protrusion 38 are moved to the fixed terminals 4 on the front and rear walls of the recess 48.
0 or 40, and closes the circuit of the motor 41 for raising and lowering the electric adjustment seat B.

In addition, the seat cushion similar reduced lever 33
Convex elements 38a, 38 provided near the lower front and rear ends of
a is inserted into the recesses 49, 49 near the front and rear ends of the upper side of the raised portion 44 of the slide base similar reduced lever 42, and the springs 50, 50 in the recesses 49, 49 cause the seat cushion similar reduced lever 33 to A neutral position is maintained.

Note that 33a and 33a are finger hooks that protrude from the front and rear of the seat cushion-like reduced lever 33.

In addition, the slide base 16 of the electric adjustment seat B
A similar reduced lever 42 is slidably disposed on the slide base 24 in the recess 22 of the conosole 21, and is similar to the same reduced lever 42.
The front and rear parts of 2 are holes 2 in the lower part of the front and rear walls of the recess 22.
3 and 23, and slides along the console base 24 in the front-rear (left-right direction in FIG. 1) direction.

The protrusions 25, 25 on the upper side of the console base 24 are inserted into the recesses 55, 55 provided near the lower front and rear ends of the slide base similar reduced lever 42, thereby allowing the lever 42 to slide in the front and back direction. Width is limited.

Reference numeral 51 denotes a protrusion provided at the lower center of the Slad base similar reduced lever 42. As the lever 42 moves back and forth, movable terminals 52, 52 constituting a changeover switch on the front and rear sides of the protrusion 51 are connected to the console base 24.
contact with either of the fixed terminals 53, 53 on the front and rear walls of the recess 58, and close the circuit of the motor 54 for moving the slide base 16 forward and backward.

Note that 56, 56 are springs provided between the protrusion 25 and the front and rear walls of the recess 55, and these springs 56, 56 move the slide base-like reduced lever 42 to the neutral position in the left-right direction of the console 21 (FIG. 1). return.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

First, to recline the seat back 14, press the seat back similar reduced lever 26.
When the lever 26 is rotated clockwise about the shaft 28 from the neutral position shown in FIG. 45 contacts the fixed terminal 30 on the front wall, and closes the circuit of the reclining motor 31 of the seat back 14, causing the motor 31 to rotate forward and tilting the seat back 14 backward.

When the lever 26 is returned to the neutral position (the state shown in FIG. 1), the normal rotation circuit of the motor 31 is opened and the motor 31 is stopped. In addition, the same seat bag 14
When the angle reaches a predetermined angle, the normal rotation circuit of the motor 31 is opened by the limit switch 59 regardless of the position of the lever 26.

In addition, in order to return the seat back 14 tilting backwards to its normal position, it is sufficient to rotate the seat back similar reduced lever 26 and shaft 28 counterclockwise to close the reverse rotation circuit of the reclining motor 31. When the lever 26 is returned to the neutral position, the reverse rotation circuit of the motor 31 is opened and the motor 31 is stopped.

Next, the electrically adjustable seat B is raised by moving the seat cushion-like reduced lever 33 around the shaft 37.
The lever 33 can be rotated clockwise in FIG. The movable terminal 39 on the left side of the lower protrusion 38 is brought into contact with the fixed terminal 40 on the front (left side in FIG. 1) side of the recess 48 following the arcuate recess 47 of the slide base lever 42, and the normal rotation circuit of the lifting motor 41 is connected. is closed, the electric adjustable seat B is raised by the motor 41, and after the seat B reaches a predetermined height, the lever 33 is returned to the neutral position, the normal rotation circuit of the motor 41 is opened, and the motor 4
1 is stopped, and the seat B is locked at a predetermined height by a known locking means (not shown).

To lower the electrically adjustable seat B, push down the left protrusion 33a of the seat cushion-like reduced lever 33 in the neutral position, and move the same lever 33 to the shaft 37.
The movable terminal 39 on the right side of the protrusion 38 is rotated counterclockwise around the fixed terminal 4 on the right side of the recess 48.
0 and close the reversal circuit of the lifting motor 41, or perform operations in the opposite direction to the above.

In addition, the electric adjustable seat B can be moved forward (to the left in FIG. 1) by simultaneously grasping the front and rear finger hooks 33a, 33a of the seat cushion similar reduction lever 33 and moving the seat cushion forward. A slide base type lever 42 that supports the Shion-like reduced lever 33 and is connected to it by a shaft 37 simultaneously moves in the same direction against the spring 56 on the left side of the protrusion 25 of the console base 24, and the lower part of the lever 42 The movable terminal 52 on the left side of the protrusion 51 contacts the fixed terminal 53 on the left side of the recess 58 of the console base 24, and closes the normal rotation circuit of the motor 54 for forward and backward movement of the electric adjustment seat B. Due to the rotation, sheet B moves forward.

When the electric adjustment seat B moves forward to the specified position,
If the forward pressing force of the lever 33 is released,
Due to the return force of the compressed spring 56 on the left side of the protrusion 25, the lever 42 returns to the neutral position together with the lever 33, the normal rotation circuit of the forward/reverse motor 54 is opened, and the motor 54 is stopped. The slide base 16 is locked by a locking means (not shown), and the electric adjustment seat B is fixed in that position.

To move the electrically adjustable seat B backward, move the slide base similar reduced lever 42 in the neutral position through the seat cushion lever 33 against the spring 56 on the right side of the protrusion 25 of the console base 24 (see FIG. ) to bring the movable terminal 52 on the right side of the projection 51 into contact with the fixed terminal 53 on the right side of the recess 58,
Closing the reverse circuit of the forward/reverse motor 54, etc.
Just do the operation in the opposite direction to the above.

In this embodiment, both front and rear ends of the slide base-like reduced lever 42 are connected to the console 21.
Since it passes through the holes 23, 23 in the lower part of the front and rear walls of the recess 22, the console base 2 of the same lever 42
Horizontal movement along the four sides is ensured, and the seat cushion similar reduced lever 33 is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise about the shaft 37, and the slide base similar reduced lever 42 is moved back and forth by the same lever 33. are simultaneously performed by grasping only the lever 33, and simultaneous switching of the elevating motor 41 circuit and the longitudinal movement motor 54 circuit allows the electrically adjustable seat B to be moved up and down and back and forth at the same time.

In addition, holes 23,
23, even if small dirt enters the recess 22, it can be easily discharged to the outside of the console 21 through the holes 23, 23. Also, the console base 24 has protrusions 25, 25 on both sides. 25, there is no risk of moisture or dirt entering the console base 24, especially the recess 58 thereof.

In the above description, the front and rear walls of the recess 55 at the lower rear part of the slide base lever 42 (on the right side in FIG. 1) and the protrusion 2 at the rear of the console base 24 are
The springs 56, 56 may be provided in the recesses 55, 55 on both the front and rear sides of the lower side of the lever 42, and as long as the slide base type lever 42 does not wobble. ,
The springs 56, 56 may be omitted and the slide base lever 42 may be returned to the neutral position manually.

Although not shown, electric adjustable seats with electrically adjustable side supports in the seat back or electrically adjustable seats with electrically adjustable lumbar supports are similar to seat members such as side ports or lumbar supports. By providing an operating section that operates in the same way as those above on the reduced lever section similar to the seatback of the miniature adjuster switch, the operating section (lever section) can be operated in the same manner as described above, and each Switch the motor circuit for driving the seat member,
Each seat member can be electrically adjusted.

(Effects of the invention) Since this invention has the above-mentioned configuration and functions, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) A miniature seat type adjustment switch is constructed by integrally attaching the base of a reduced type lever similar to a seat bag to the upper rear side of the reduced type lever similar to a seat cushion of an electric adjustment seat so as to be rotatable. , is installed in the concave part of the console, and by operating the mini-your-seat type adjustment switch in accordance with the movement of the seat cushion and seat back of the electrically adjustable seat, a switch for changing the motor circuit for driving each seat member can be operated. switch to perform electric adjustment of the electric adjustment seat.

(2) Since the operation part of the adjustment switch of the electric adjustment seat is constructed in a similar and reduced form to the electric adjustment seat, and the operation is similar to that of the electric adjustment seat, the adjustment switch of the electric adjustment seat is The operating lever portion of the switch can be adjusted by operating each seat member of the electrically adjustable seat or by operating the driver seated on the electrically adjustable seat in accordance with the desired direction of body movement; Even if the operation mode of the electric adjustment seat is somewhat complicated, the operation method can be easily mastered, and any number of people can easily operate the operation switch without relying on a detailed manual.

(3) Miniature seat type adjustment switch,
Since it is laid out in a recessed part of the console, the driver can set the seat position for assist and rear seat passengers to the appropriate position in advance.
In particular, it can be expected to have excellent effects as an adjustment switch for electrically adjustable seats for two-door cars.

(4) Since the adjustment switch for the electrically adjustable seat is provided in the recess that opens at the top of the console, the operation switch is protected by the console, and the operation section does not get in the way of getting into or operating the vehicle.

(5) Unlike the conventional example, there is no need to separate the operation lever of the adjustment switch of the electrically adjustable seat and install it inside the door trim on the driver's side or on the side of the slide base of the seat. There is no risk of the seat being moved inadvertently by the arm or the like coming into contact with it, or the seat malfunctions due to incorrect selection of the desired operation switch, and there is no risk of impairing the soft touch of the vertical surface of the door. , there is no risk of causing poor appearance, unlike the conventional example in which the operating section of the adjuster switch is disposed on the side of the door.

(6) Since the operation part of the adjustment switch is constructed in the form of an integral miniature sheet similar in size to the electric adjustment seat, and is provided in the recessed part of the console, each of the adjustment parts that make up the operation part of the adjustment switch is The lever part is housed and protected within the console, and the operating part of the adjuster switch does not get in the way, and there are advantages in that it is installed in the recessed part of the console.

(7) Place a miniature seat-type adjustment switch of a similar reduced size of the electrically adjustable seat, which is equipped with similar reduced levers such as the slide base, seat cushion, and seat bag of the electrically adjustable seat, into the recess of the console, and Since the front and rear ends of the cushion-like reduced lever are gripped and can be moved in the front and back direction, the miniature seat type adjustment switch is protected by the console and can be operated stably. becomes.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a main part of an embodiment of the miniature seat type adjusting switch according to this invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a console equipped with the adjusting switch, and Fig. 3 is a view of the adjusting switch. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the operating unit, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a reduced lever similar to the slide base, FIG. FIG. 7 is a plan view, FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line of FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of another conventional example. 14... Seat bag, 15... Seat cushion, 16... Slide base, 21... Console, 22... Recessed portion, 26... Seat bag similar reduced lever, 28, 37... Shaft, 29, 39,
52...Movable terminal, 30,40,53...Fixed terminal, 31...Reclining motor, 33...
Seat cushion similar reduced lever, 39, 40
... Lifting motor, 41 ... Lifting motor, 4
2...Reduced lever similar to slide base, 50,
56...Spring, 51...Switch, 54...Motor for forward and backward movement, A...Adjustment switch, B...
Electrically adjustable seat.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) The base of a seatback-type lever similar to the seatback in a reduced form is pivotably attached to the upper rear side of a seatcushion-type lever of an electrically adjustable seat, and the seatback-type lever is A miniature seat-type adjustment switch that is always biased to stand up in a neutral position is provided in a recessed portion of the console around the driver's seat of the vehicle, and around the seat cushion-like reduced lever and the seat back-like reduced lever. is provided with a changeover switch for the drive circuit of each seat member of the electrically adjustable seat, and the seat cushion and Switch the switch for the seat back drive circuit,
A miniature seat type adjustment switch structure characterized in that the electrically adjustable seat is operable. (2) The front and rear ends of a similar reduced lever of the slide base of the electrically adjustable seat, which is slidably placed on the console base, are slidably engaged with holes provided in the bottom of the front and rear walls of the console; , a reduced lever similar to the seat cushion of the electric adjustment seat is rotatably attached to the upper part of the reduced lever similar to the slide base so as to be rotatable and always maintains a substantially horizontal position; The base of the seatback-like reduced lever of the electrically adjustable seat is pivotably mounted on the upper rear side of the electric adjustable seat so as to be able to rotate and always maintain a neutral position, and the seat cushion-like reduced lever and the seatback-like reduced lever A changeover switch for the drive circuit of each seat member of the electrically adjustable seat is provided around the shaped lever and the slide base similar reduced lever, and the seat cushion of the seat cushion similar reduced lever and the seat back similar reduced lever is provided. and switching of the driving circuits of the respective seat members by operating the seat back in accordance with the movement of the slide base, and by operating the slide base similar reduction lever via the seat cushion similar reduction lever in accordance with the operation of the slide base. Switch the switch and
A miniature seat type adjustment switch structure according to claim 1 of the registered utility model, characterized in that the electric adjustment seat is operable. (3) A base portion of a reduced lever similar to a seat cushion of the electrically adjustable seat is rotatably attached to the upper rear side of the reduced lever similar to a seat cushion of the electrically adjustable seat, and the seat cushion lever is pivoted. A reduced lever similar to a slide base is slidably provided on the console base, and the front and rear portions of the seat cushion type lever are
The miniature miniature unit according to claim 1 or 2, which is spaced apart from the front and rear walls of the console and arranged at a neutral position where the console can be operated in the front and rear directions by gripping the front and rear sides thereof. Seat type adjustment switch structure.