JPH0660525U - Vehicle seat - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] The unlocking operation of the lock device 6 is simplified,
Moreover, the unlocking operation of the lock device 6 can be surely performed despite the unlocking operation of the lock device 6 using a flexible member which is convenient for ensuring the safety of the occupant and the like. [Structure] The lock release lever 64 of the lock device 6 is provided with a lock release operation band 7, and the operation band 7 is provided in the seat cushion 1 on the front side in the operation direction of the lock release lever 64.
The lock device cover 8 having the guide hole 81 for restricting the operation direction of the lock release lever 64 to the operation direction of the lock release lever 64 is provided, while the operation band 7 is inserted through the guide hole 81 and the seat cushion 1 is inserted. Seat cushion 1
Located on the surface side of.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a vehicle seat for use in, for example, a small car for passengers and passengers. Vehicle seat.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, as this type of vehicle seat, the front side of the seat cushion is pivotally attached to the floor, and the seat cushion is provided so as to be deployable between the use position and the storage position with respect to the floor and the rear lower side of the seat cushion. An example in which a locking device for locking the seat cushion to the floor side when the seat cushion is deployed to the use position is interposed between the floor and the floor is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-276. Already known.

In addition, the lock device includes a striker fixed to the floor side, a hook supported on the sheet cushion side and locked to the striker, and a release operation rod that unlocks the hook with respect to the striker. The release operation lever is arranged at one side in the vehicle width direction on the lower side of the seat cushion. Then, when the seat cushion is deployed from the use position to the storage position, the hook is disengaged from the striker by the operation of the release operation rod, that is, the seat cushion is unlocked from the floor side by the locking device. Then, the seat cushion is expanded to the storage position.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the above configuration, when the lock device releases the lock of the seat cushion from the floor side of the seat cushion so as to deploy the seat cushion from the use position to the storage position, the release operation rod moves toward the seat cushion. Since it is arranged on one side in the vehicle width direction on the lower side, in order to operate the release operating rod, the hand is inserted through the narrow gap between the side portion of the seat cushion and the vehicle interior wall to release the release lever. Since it is necessary to operate the operating rod, it is difficult to operate the release operating rod.

The present invention has been developed in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to easily unlock the locking device and to ensure the safety of passengers and the like. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle seat that can surely perform the unlocking operation of the lock device despite performing the unlocking operation of the lock device by using the flexible member.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention pivotally attaches one end side of the seat cushion 1 to the floor 5 side and deploys the seat cushion 1 to the floor 5 in a use position and a storage position. In a vehicle seat provided with a lock device 6 on the lower surface of the seat cushion 1 for locking the seat cushion 1 to the floor 5 when the seat cushion 1 is deployed to the use position, the lock release lever of the lock device 6 is released. While the bar 64 is provided with the lock release operation band 7, the operation direction of the operation band 7 is restricted to the operation direction of the lock release lever 64 in front of the operation portion of the lock release lever 64 on the back side of the seat cushion 1. A lock device cover 8 having a guide hole 81 is provided, and the operating band 7 is inserted from the guide hole 81 into the seat cushion 1. Is to the operation unit 71 of the operating band 7 is positioned on the surface side of the seat cushion 1.

[0007]

[Action]

 In the above configuration, since the lock release lever 64 of the lock device 6 is provided with the lock release operation band 7, the lock device 6 is used to deploy the seat cushion 1 from the use position to the storage position. When the seat cushion 1 is unlocked with respect to the floor 5 side, the lock device 6 can be easily released by pulling the operation band 7 to release the lock release lever 64. Since the operating portion 71 of the belt 7 is located on the front surface side of the seat cushion 1, when the lock device 6 is unlocked, the operating portion 71 is very easily operated and the operability is enhanced. You can

Further, a lock device cover 8 having a guide hole 81 is arranged on the front side of the operation portion of the lock release lever 64, and the operating band 7 provided on the release lever 64 is provided in the guide hole of the cover 8. Since it is inserted from 81 to the surface side of the seat cushion 1, the flexible operating band is convenient for ensuring the safety of the occupant when performing the unlocking operation of the locking device 6. Despite the use of the operation belt 7, the operation direction of the operation belt 7 is changed to the unlocking operation direction of the release lever 64 through the guide hole 81 of the cover 8 when the operation belt 7 is pulled. Therefore, it is possible to reliably operate the release lever 64 in the unlocking operation direction through the operation band 7 when pulling the operation band 7 in any of front, rear, left and right directions. Therefore, the unlocking operation of the locking device 6 by the operating band 7 can be reliably performed.

[0009]

【Example】

 The vehicle seat shown in FIG. 2 includes a seat cushion 1 and a seat back 2 foldably provided on the rear side of the seat cushion 1, and leg portions 3 are provided on the lower front side of the seat cushion 1. The legs 3 are supported on the floor 5 side via hinges 4. When the vehicle seat is used, the seat cushion 1 is unfolded rearward around the hinge 4 and the seat back 2 is raised to the rear side of the seat cushion 1 as shown by the solid line in FIG. When the vehicle seat is not used, the seat cushion 1 and the seat back 2 are folded to the storage position shown by the phantom line in FIG. I'm trying to unfold it.

Further, between the lower rear part of the seat cushion 1 and the floor 5, a locking device for locking the seat cushion 1 to the floor 5 side when the seat cushion 1 is deployed to a use position. 6 is interposed.

As is apparent from FIG. 1, the locking device 6 is provided with a striker 62 fixed to the floor 5 via a support plate 61 and a striker 62 supported on the seat cushion 1 side. The lock unit 65 includes a hook 63 to be stopped and a lock release lever 64 that can move the hook 63 up and down to unlock the striker 62. The lock unit 65 includes the lock unit 65. The whole of the above is fixedly supported via a bracket 66 to a front side one of a pair of front and rear seat frames 11 disposed inside the seat cushion 1.

In the above structure, however, as is clear from FIG. 1, the flexible unit convenient for ensuring the safety of the occupant is provided on the upper side of the lock release lever 64 provided in the lock unit 65. A lock release operation band 7 having a loop-shaped operation portion 71 on the tip side is attached, and the operation direction of the operation band 7 is set inside the seat cushion 1 on the upper side of the lock unit 65. A lock device cover 8 having a guide hole 81 for restricting the operation direction of the release lever 64, that is, the vertical direction in the embodiment shown in FIG.

More specifically, the lock device cover 8 includes an upper wall portion 82, a front wall portion 83 and a rear wall portion 84 extending downward from front and rear portions of the upper wall portion 82, and the upper wall portion 82 82, the guide holes 81 are formed at a position substantially right above the release lever 64 at a predetermined interval with respect to the upper side of the release lever 64, and the front wall portion 83 is attached to the bracket 66. Moreover, the cover 8 is fixedly supported by fixing the rear wall portion 73 to one of the seat frames 11 and 11 on the rear portion side.

The operating band 7 attached to the release lever 64 penetrates the seat cushion 1 through the guide hole 81 of the cover 8, and the operating portion 71 of the operating band 7 is connected to the seat cushion 1. It is located on the outer surface side.

More specifically, the cushion material 1a that constitutes the seat cushion 1 and the skin 1b that covers the cushion material 1a are provided in the cover 8 at a position where the seat cushion 1a is located in the rear portion of the seat cushion 1 from the position facing the guide hole 81. An insertion hole 1c extending to the outer surface side is formed so as to penetrate therethrough, and the operation band 7 extending from the guide hole 81 is inserted into the insertion hole 1c, and the operation band 7 is provided between the seat cushion 1 and the seat back 2. After that, the operation portion 71 of the operation belt 7 is positioned on the lower back surface side of the seat back 2 by pulling out to the lower back surface side of the seat back 2.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. First, when the vehicle seat is not used, when the seat cushion 1 and the seat back 2 are unfolded from the use position shown by the solid line in FIG. 1 to the storage position shown by the phantom line in FIG. The operation portion 71 of the operation band 7 located on the back side is pulled, and the release lever 64 provided on the lock unit 65 is moved upward, and the hook 63 is interlocked with the release lever 64. Is released from the striker 62, and the lock of the seat cushion 1 on the floor 5 side by the lock device 6 is released.

At this time, the operating band 7 is formed from the release lever 64 at a predetermined distance from the release lever 64, the guide hole 81 of the cover 8 and the through hole 1c formed in the seat cushion 1. Since it is pulled out to the rear outer surface side of the seat cushion 1 after passing through, it is convenient when securing the safety of the occupant when performing the unlocking operation of the locking device 6. Although the operating band 7 is attached to the release lever 64, the operating band 7 is pulled through the guide hole 81 of the cover 8 during the pulling operation of the operating band 7. The operation direction of 7 can be restricted to the unlocking operation direction of the release lever 64, that is, the upward direction. In other words, even if the operation band 7 is pulled in any of front, rear, left and right directions, The operating direction of the operating band 7 can always be restricted between the releasing lever 64 and the guide hole 81 in the unlocking operation direction of the releasing lever 64. Therefore, the operating lever 7 is used to release the releasing lever 64. Can be reliably operated to reliably unlock the locking device 6 by the operating band 7.

When the lock device 6 is unlocked, the operating band 7 is pulled out from the guide hole 81 of the cover 8 through the through hole 1c of the seat cushion 1 to the rear outer surface side. Since the operation portion 71 provided at the tip of the operation band 7 is located on the lower back side of the seat back 2, it becomes very easy to unlock the locking device 6 by the operation portion 71, and the operation is performed. You can improve your sex.

On the other hand, when the vehicle seat is used, when the seat cushion 1 and the seat back 2 are unfolded from the storage position to the use position, the seat cushion 1 rotates rearward around the hinge 4. As a result, the hook 63 provided on the lock unit 65 of the lock device 6 is automatically engaged with the striker 62, and the lock device 6 automatically locks the seat cushion 1 to the floor 5 side. .

In the above embodiment, the operating band 7 is moved from the release lever 64 to the rear outer surface side of the seat cushion 1 through the guide hole 81 of the cover 8 and the through hole 1c of the seat cushion 1. Although the operation portion 71 of the operation belt 7 is located on the lower back side of the seat back 2 by pulling out, the operation belt 7 is pulled out to the front upper surface side of the seat back 2 in the seat cushion 1. The operating portion 71 of the operating band 7 may be located on the upper surface side of the seat cushion 1.

Further, in the embodiment of FIG. 1, the fixing metal fitting 11 to which the connecting member 10 of the seat belt receiver 9 is coupled is fixed to the bracket 66 supporting the lock unit 65, and the fixing metal fitting 11 is also fixed. A through hole 1d extending from the front end portion of the seat cushion 1 to the front upper surface side of the seat back 2 is formed, and the connecting member 10 extends from the through hole 1d to the front upper surface side of the seat cushion 1. The seat belt receiver 9 that is inserted and provided on the connecting member 10 is located on the front upper surface side of the seat cushion 1.

[0022]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, one end side of the seat cushion 1 is pivotally attached to the floor 5 side, and the seat cushion 1 is provided so as to be expandable between the use position and the storage position with respect to the floor 5. In a vehicle seat provided with a lock device 6 on the lower surface of the seat cushion 1 for locking the seat cushion 1 to the floor 5 when the seat cushion 1 is deployed to the use position, a lock release lever of the lock device 6 is provided. 64 is provided with a lock release operation band 7, and the operation direction of the operation band 7 is restricted to the operation direction of the lock release lever 64 in front of the operation part of the lock release lever 64 on the back side of the seat cushion 1. A lock device cover 8 having a guide hole 81 is provided, while the operating band 7 is inserted from the guide hole 81 into the seat cushion 1. Since the operation portion 71 of the operation band 7 is located on the front surface side of the seat cushion 1, the floor 5 of the seat cushion 1 by the lock device 6 is expanded in order to deploy the seat cushion 1 from the use position to the storage position. When the lock is released to the side, the lock device 6 can be easily released by pulling the operating strip 7 and releasing the lock release lever 64, and the operating portion 71 of the operating strip 7 is Since it is located on the front surface side of the seat cushion 1, when the lock device 6 is released, the operation portion 71 is very easily operated, and the operability can be improved.

Further, a lock device cover 8 having the guide hole 81 is arranged on the front side of the operation portion of the lock release lever 64, and the operating band 7 provided on the release lever 64 is guided to the cover 8. Since it is inserted through the hole 81 to the front surface side of the seat cushion 1, the flexible operating band is convenient for ensuring the safety of the occupant when performing the unlocking operation of the locking device 6. Despite using 7, the operating direction of the operating band 7 is restricted to the unlocking direction of the release lever 64 through the guide hole 81 of the cover 8 when pulling the operating band 7. Therefore, it is possible to reliably operate the release lever 64 in the unlocking operation direction through the operating band 7 when pulling the operating band 7 in any of front, rear, left and right directions. What Thus, the release operation of the lock device 6 by the operation band 7 can be reliably performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a main part of a vehicle seat according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view schematically showing the overall structure of a vehicle seat.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Seat Cushion 5 Floor 6 Lock Device 64 Lock Release Lever 7 Operation Band 71 Operation Section 8 Lock Device Cover 81 Guide Hole

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A seat cushion (1) is pivotally attached at one end to a floor (5) side, and the seat cushion (1) is provided so as to be deployable with respect to the floor (5) in a use position and a storage position. , On the lower surface of the seat cushion (1),
A vehicle seat provided with a lock device (6) for locking the seat cushion (1) to a floor (5) when the seat cushion (1) is deployed to a use position, the lock device (6) The lock release lever (64) is provided with a lock release operation band (7), and the operation band (7) is operated in front of the operation part of the lock release lever (64) on the back side of the seat cushion (1). The guide hole (8) for restricting the direction to the operation direction of the lock release lever (64)
With the lock device cover (8) provided with 1),
Insert the operating band (7) through the guide hole (81) through the seat cushion (1), and position the operating portion (71) of the operating band (7) on the front surface side of the seat cushion (1). A vehicle seat characterized by being