JPH07266958A - Seat for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To properly support a placing board which constitutes a foot rest, with the simple constitution. CONSTITUTION:Between a seat 1 for front seat which is installed in a car room and a seat for rear seat which is installed behind the seat 1, a placing board 2 for foot rest is installed, and the placing board 2 for foot rest is supported by a supporting member 12 installed on a car body side member consisting of a floor panel, etc., and the obverse and reverse surfaces are reversed by turning the placing board 2 fat foot rest around a pivotal supporting part consisting of an installation bolt, etc. Then, the front and rear positions, installation height, etc., can be varied according to the case where the placing board 2 for foot rest is used as foot reat and the case where the placing board 2 is used as the auxiliary seat of a simple opposed seat.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement of a vehicle seat installed in a passenger compartment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-88936, a mounting table constituting a footrest is attached to the back of a seat back, and when the mounting table is not in use, it is brought into close contact with the back of the seat back. A pocket for storing articles is formed, and by locking the mounting table in a state of protruding rearward, the mounting table is configured to be used as a footrest of a rear seat or an auxiliary seat of a simple seating seat. Things are known.

[0003]

In the vehicle seat described in the above publication, a mounting table constituting a footrest or a simple seating seat is attached to a seat back of a front seat, and a load applied to the mounting table described above is applied to a front portion. Since this front seat is urged upward by acting on the seat for seats,
There is a problem in that the structure of the seat slider, which supports the front seat so as to be movable back and forth, must be robustly formed so as to withstand the above-mentioned load, and the structure thereof becomes complicated.

Further, when the front table is moved rearward in a state where the mounting table is used as a footrest for a rear seat or an auxiliary seat for a simple seating seat, the supporting member also moves integrally. There was a problem that the passengers in the back seat were affected.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an automobile seat capable of properly supporting a mounting table constituting a footrest with a simple structure. .

[0006]

The invention according to claim 1 is
A footrest mounting table is installed between front and rear seats installed in a vehicle compartment, and the footrest mounting table is supported by a support member provided on a vehicle body side member.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle seat according to the first aspect, the footrest mounting base is supported by a supporting member provided on the vehicle body side member so as to be movable back and forth.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle seat according to the first or second aspect, the footrest mounting table is supported by the support member provided on the vehicle body side member so as to be able to be turned upside down.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle seat according to the third aspect, the material of the front-side covering material and the back-side covering material of the footrest mounting table is different.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, in the vehicle seat according to the third or fourth aspect, the installation height of the footrest mounting table is changed by reversing the front and back of the footrest mounting table. It was done.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle seat according to any one of the third to fifth aspects, the footrest mounting table is placed with the back side of the footrest mounting table positioned above. The lower surface is configured to be in contact with the member on the vehicle body side.

According to a seventh aspect of the invention, in the vehicle seat according to any one of the third to sixth aspects, the biasing member that biases the footrest in a direction in which the back side of the footrest mounting table is positioned upward. And a restraint member for restraining the footrest mounting table in a state in which the front surface side of the footrest is positioned upward against the biasing force of the biasing member, and the rotation imparted to the footrest mounting table is provided. The restraint force is set so that the restraint state of the footrest mounting table by the restraint member is released according to the operation force.

[0013]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the load applied to the footrest mounting table is transmitted to the vehicle-body-side member via the support member, and the influence of the load is prevented from reaching the front seat. This load is properly supported by the support member.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, by changing the front and rear positions of the footrest mounting table in accordance with the usage state, the installation position of the footrest mounting table is set so that the foot can be easily placed on the footrest mounting table. It will be changed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, by inverting the front and back sides of the footrest mounting table according to the usage state, the mounting table can be used as a footrest and as an auxiliary seat. Then, the portion located on the upper surface side changes.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the material of the skin material located on the upper surface side is changed by reversing the front and back of the footrest mounting table.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, by inverting the front and back of the footrest mounting table according to the state of use, the mounting table can be used as a footrest or as an auxiliary seat. Therefore, the installation height of the footrest mount will change.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the auxiliary seat having the back side of the footrest mounting table positioned above is used, the load applied by the occupant sitting on the mounting table is caused by the vehicle body side member. It will be effectively supported.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the footrest in which the front surface side of the footrest mounting table is located above is used, the restraint member locks the footrest mounting table in the use state of the footrest. It will be. Then, when the restraint state of the footrest mounting table by the restraint member is released, the footrest mounting table is automatically moved to the retracted position or the auxiliary seat use position by the biasing force of the biasing member.

[0020]

1 and 2 show an embodiment of an automobile seat according to the present invention. This vehicle seat has a front seat 1 and a footrest mount 2 on the rear seat. The front seat 1 has a seat cushion 3 that constitutes a seating portion and a seat back 4 that constitutes a backrest, and is supported by a seat slider 5 on a vehicle body side member composed of a floor panel 6 so as to be movable back and forth. Has been done. The seat back 4 is tiltably supported by a reclining mechanism 7 provided at the rear end of the seat cushion 3.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the footrest mounting table 2 includes a frame 8 made of a steel plate material or the like,
An elastic member 9 made of a urethane foam resin material or the like installed on the outer peripheral portion thereof, and a front surface side covering material 10 and a back surface side covering material 11 for covering the outer peripheral portion thereof, and a support projectingly provided on the floor panel 6. The upper end of the member 12 is rotatably supported. The front surface side covering material 10 and the back surface side member 11 are made of different materials. For example, the front surface side covering material 10 is formed of a material such as a vinyl sheet which is hard to be stained, and the back surface side covering material 11 is formed of a material such as a cloth material having an excellent tactile sensation.

The support member 12 is composed of a mounting portion 13 extending in the horizontal direction and an upright portion 14 extending upward from the rear end thereof, and is formed by bending a round pipe material into an L shape. The mounting portion 13 is attached to the holding plate 1.
5 and mounting bolts 16 are attached to the floor panel 6 behind the front seat 1. Also,
A support portion 17 formed by deforming the round pipe material into a flat shape is formed at the upper end of the upright portion 14.

The support portion 17 of the support member 12 has
A friction plate 18 that locks the footrest mounting table 2 at a retracted position described later is attached by a mounting bolt 19 and a pair of washers 20, 21. The friction plate 18 has a disk-shaped base plate 22 disposed between the pair of washers 20 and 21, and a locking portion 23 protruding laterally from the base plate 22. The base plate 22 of the friction plate 18 is clamped by a predetermined tightening force by screwing the mounting bolt 19 to the nut 24 arranged in the front portion of the inner surface of the frame member 8. .

On the outer surface of the frame member 8, a locking member 27 having a mounting substrate 25 and a peripheral wall plate 26 protruding from the outer peripheral portion thereof is fixed at a position facing the upper end side surface of the support member 12. ing. The mounting member 2 is attached to the locking member 27.
The notch 28 is formed in the center of the front surface by cutting off a part of the peripheral wall 26 and the peripheral wall 26, and the engaging portion 23 of the friction plate 18 is inserted into the notch 28.
A cover 29 is attached to the pivot portion of the footrest mounting table 2.

In the above structure, the footrest mounting table 2
When using, the side portion of the locking member 27 is the support member 1
By contacting the rear surface of the upper end portion of 2, ie, the rear end portion of the support portion 17, the footrest mounting table 2 is locked in a state of protruding rearward. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the posture of the occupant can be easily maintained by placing the foot of the occupant seated on the rear seat 30 on the footrest mounting table 2.

When the footrest mounting base 2 is not in use, it is in a rearward projecting state shown by an imaginary line in FIG. 7 with the pivotal support portion of the mounting bolt 19 supporting the front portion of the footrest mounting base 2 as a fulcrum. By pushing the footrest mounting table 2 in the counterclockwise direction in the figure, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 7, the footrest mounting table 2 is rotationally displaced to the retracted position along the back surface of the seatback 4 of the front seat 1.

Then, in accordance with the rotational displacement of the footrest mounting table 2, the friction plate 18 rotates integrally with the locking member 27 against the holding force of the mounting bolt 19, and then by the tightening force of the mounting bolt 19. The locking portion 23 of the friction plate 18 is held at a position protruding upward, and the locking member 27 abuts on the locking portion 23 of the friction plate 18, so that the footrest mounting table 2 is engaged in the retracted position. Will be stopped.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, while the front seat 1 is moved to the front side of the vehicle body, and the upper end of the seat back 4 is tilted and displaced forward, the footrest mounting table 2 is mounted. By further rotating in the counterclockwise direction in the figure and reversing the front and back, the footrest mounting base 2 is displaced to the state of protruding forward. In this manner, the seat back 4 of the front seat 1 and the footrest mounting table 2 allow the rear seat 30 to be seated.
A simple seat is formed facing the. In the use state of this simple seat, as shown in FIG. 9, the side portion of the locking member 27 comes into contact with the front surface of the upper end portion of the support member 12, that is, the front end portion of the support portion 17, so that the footrest The mounting table 2 is locked in a state of protruding forward.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, in a vehicle in which a first rear seat 31 and a second rear seat 32 are installed behind the front seat 1, the first rear seat By folding the seat 31 to form a table, a simple seat seat composed of the seat back 4 of the front seat 1 and the footrest mounting table 2 may be opposed to the table.

Since the footrest mounting base 2 is supported by the support member 12 projecting from the floor panel 6 as described above, the front seat 1 is not affected by the footrest mounting base 2. Can be moved back and forth along the seat slider 5. Further, as in the case where the footrest mounting base 2 is attached to the seatback 4 of the front seat 1, the front seat 1 is biased upward by the load applied to the footrest mounting base 2. Such a situation does not occur, and the load can be effectively supported with a simple configuration.

Further, the footrest mounting base 2 is pivotally displaced about the pivotal support portion composed of the mounting bolts 19 mounted on the support member 12 as described above, so that the front and back of the footrest mounting base 2 are reversed. With this configuration, it is possible to change the covering material located above when the mounting table 2 is used as a footrest for the rear seat 30 and when it is used as an auxiliary seat of the simple seat. Therefore, it is possible to properly use the footrest mounting table according to the usage state without causing a situation in which the occupant sits on the soiled surface due to dirt on the shoes when the footrest is used.

In the above embodiment, the footrest mounting table 2 is used.
Since the front-side covering material 10 and the back-side covering material 11 are made different from each other, by confirming which covering material is located above, whether the footrest is currently in use or not It is possible to easily determine whether or not the auxiliary seat of the seat is in use, and it is possible to effectively prevent an occupant from sitting on the surface-side covering material 10 with dirt. In order to effectively prevent an occupant from sitting on the surface-side covering material 10 used as a footrest, the colors of the covering materials 10 and 11 are made different, or the foot-shaped foot is formed on the surface of the surface-side covering material 10. You may make it display a mark such as.

Further, by forming the surface-side covering material 10 from a material such as a vinyl sheet which does not easily adhere to dirt, dirt adheres when the footrest with the surface-side covering material 10 positioned above is used. The backside covering material 11 can be effectively prevented, and the backside covering material 11 is formed of a material having an excellent feel, such as a cloth material. When used, the sitting comfort can be improved.

Further, the front portion of the footrest mounting base 2 is supported by the mounting bolts 19 mounted on the support member 12 as described above, and the footrest mounting base 2 is rotated with the pivotal support portion of the mounting bolt 19 as a fulcrum. When the installation position of the footrest mounting base 2 is changed back and forth by displacing it, when the footrest is used, the mounting base 2 is projected rearward so that the foot of an occupant in the rear seat can be easily placed. In addition, it is possible to secure the predetermined space between the rear seat and the simple seat by projecting the mounting table forward when the auxiliary seat is used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the locking member 27 is attached to the outer surface of the frame member 8 of the footrest mounting table 2, and the side portion of the locking member 27 is attached to the rear surface or front surface of the upper end of the support member 12. Since it is configured to be contacted with the footrest mounting table 2, the footrest mounting table 2 is configured to be locked in a used state of the footrest and a usage state of the auxiliary seat in which the footrest mounting table 2 is projected forward. The footrest mounting table 2 can be stably held in each of the above usage states by its own weight.

Further, in the above embodiment, the mounting bolt 19
The friction plate 18 that is clamped according to the tightening force of the
Since it is configured to be inserted into the cutout portion 28 of the locking member 27 attached to the, the footrest mounting table 2 can be locked at an arbitrary position by utilizing the tightening force of the mounting bolt 19. Therefore, when the footrest mounting base 2 is not used, the footrest mounting base 2 can be easily moved to the retracted position shown in FIG. 7 by rotating the footrest mounting base 2 against the tightening force of the mounting bolt 2. In addition, the footrest mounting base 2 can be locked at the retracted position according to the tightening force of the mounting bolt 19.

Incidentally, instead of the above-mentioned structure in which the footrest mounting table 2 is locked at an arbitrary position by utilizing the tightening force of the mounting bolt 19, the footrest mounting table 2 is engaged in the retracted position or the like. It is also possible to provide a lock member for stopping and to release the locked state of the footrest mounting table 2 by releasing the lock member. When configured in this way, the front seat 1
In a vehicle configured to be opened and closed by rotationally displacing a floor panel located at the installation portion of the hinge panel about a hinge fulcrum, the floor panel is forgotten to release the locked state of the lock member. When the opening operation is performed, the tip portion of the footrest mounting table 2 comes into contact with the rear floor panel and the opening operation is hindered.

For this reason, it is desirable to use the tightening force of the mounting bolt 19 as described above so that the footrest mounting table 2 can be rotationally displaced without the need to release the locked state. . That is, when the above configuration is adopted, as shown in FIG. 11, when the floor panel 6a below the front seat is pivotally displaced about the hinge fulcrum 33, the rear end portion of the footrest mounting table 2 is rearward. The footrest mounting table 2 protruding rearward by the reaction force generated by contacting the floor panel 6b
Can be rotationally displaced as shown by the arrow to automatically move to the retracted position.

Further, a guide member or the like for slidably supporting the footrest mounting table 2 is used instead of the above structure in which the footrest mounting table 2 is rotationally displaced to move the footrest mounting table 2 back and forth. By providing, the front and rear positions of the footrest mounting table 2 may be arbitrarily changed according to the usage state.

Further, by eccentrically pivoting the pivot portion of the footrest mounting base 2 composed of the mounting bolts 19 upward or downward, the footrest mounting base 2 is projected rearward when the footrest is used and when it is projected forward. The installation height of the footrest mounting base 2 may be changed depending on when the auxiliary seat is used. For example, in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pivotal support portion A is disposed above the front end portion of the footrest mounting table 2, and when the footrest is used, the footrest mounting table 2 is positioned below as shown by a solid line, and the auxiliary seat By configuring the footrest mounting base 2 to be positioned upward as shown by an imaginary line during use, it is possible to change the installation height of the footrest mounting base 2 according to the usage state.

The shape of the footrest mounting base 2 is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made. As shown in FIG. 13, the footrest mounting base 2 can be modified.
May have an L-shaped cross section having a bottom wall portion 2a and a front wall portion 2b. With such a configuration, the foot of the occupant is restrained by the front wall portion 2b when the footrest is used, so that the foot of the occupant can be prevented from coming into contact with the front seat.

Further, when the auxiliary sheet is used, that is, in the state where the back side of the footrest mounting table 2 is positioned at the information, as shown by phantom lines in FIGS. 12 and 13,
Attach the floor panel 6 to the lower surface of the tip of the footrest mounting table 2.
The load applied by the occupant sitting on the mounting table 2 may be supported by the vehicle body-side member including the floor panel 6 by being configured to abut on the upper surface of the vehicle. With such a configuration, it is possible to effectively support the load with a simple configuration and to reliably prevent the locking member 27 from being damaged by the load.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15,
An urging member 34, which is a torsion coil spring, is installed to urge the back-side skin material 11 of the footrest mounting table 2 upward, that is, to urge the footrest mounting table 2 to project forward. By restraining the upper surface of the engaging projection 35 provided on the side wall surface of the mounting table 2, the front surface side is positioned upward, that is, the footrest mounting table 2 is projected forward. A restraint member 36 made of a spring plate material that is locked to the above may be provided.

One end portion of the urging member 34 is a holding portion 37.
Is held at the upper end of the support member 12 by
The other end is held by the holding portion 38 on the side surface of the footrest mounting table 2, so that the footrest mounting table 2 is biased in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing. The restraint force of the restraint member 36 is set so that the restraint state of the engagement projection 35 is released according to the rotational operation force applied to the footrest mounting table 2.
In addition, a support member 12 that supports the footrest mounting table 2
On the side surface of the upper end of the projections 39, 40, the projections 39, 40 for locking the footrest mounting table 2 in the footrest use position and the holding sheet use position by contacting the engagement projections 35 are provided.
Are formed.

In the above-mentioned structure, when the footrest in which the footrest mounting base 2 is projected forward is used, the engaging projection 3 provided on the side wall surface of the footrest mounting base 2 is projected.
By locking the upper end surface of 5 with the restraint member 36, the footrest mounting table 2 can be locked in the use position. When the footrest is not used,
The footrest mounting table 2 is pushed by pushing the footrest mounting table 2 and applying a rotational operation force to release the engagement state of the engaging projection 35 by the restraint member 36.
Can be automatically moved to the retracted position along the back surface of the seed back 4 or the auxiliary seat use position protruding forward.

[0046]

As described above, according to the invention of claim 1, since the footrest mounting table is configured to be supported by the supporting member provided on the vehicle body side member such as the floor panel, the footrest mounting table is mounted. The front seat can be moved back and forth without affecting the stand. Moreover, as in the case where the footrest mounting table is attached to the seat back of the front seat, the front seat may be biased upward by the load applied to the footrest mounting table. Therefore, the load acting on the footrest mounting table can be effectively supported by the support member without taking measures such as robustly constructing the seat slider of the front seat so as to withstand the load. it can.

Further, in the invention according to claim 2, since the footrest mounting base is configured to be movable back and forth by the support member provided on the vehicle body side member, when the mounting base is used as a footrest for a rear seat, By changing the installation position when using it as an auxiliary seat of the simple anti-seat seat, the footrest mounting table is positioned rearward so that the foot can be easily put on when using the footrest, and when using the auxiliary seat. There is an advantage that a predetermined space can be secured between the rear seat and the simple seat.

According to the third aspect of the invention, since the mounting table for the footrest can be turned upside down, the mounting table can be used as a footrest for the rear seats and can be used as an auxiliary seat for a simple seat. The upper part can be changed with. Therefore, it is possible to properly use the footrest mounting table according to the usage state without causing a situation in which the occupant sits on the soiled surface due to dirt on the shoes when the footrest is used.

Further, in the invention according to claim 4, since the front cover material and the back cover material of the footrest mounting table are made of different materials, it is confirmed which cover material is located above. By doing so, it is possible to easily determine whether the footrest is currently in use or the auxiliary seat of the simple seating seat is in use, and the occupant sits on the soiled surface side covering material. Can be effectively prevented.

Further, by forming the surface side covering material from a material such as a vinyl sheet which is unlikely to be soiled,
By effectively preventing dirt from adhering when using the footrest in which the front surface side covering material is positioned above, the back surface side covering material is formed of a material having an excellent feel such as a cloth material. When using the simple seat with the backside covering positioned above, the mounting table can be selectively used according to the usage state such as improving the sitting comfort.

The invention according to claim 5 uses the footrest mounting table as a footrest,
Since it is configured to change the installation height of the footrest mounting base when used as an auxiliary seat, when using the footrest, the footrest mounting base is positioned below so that the foot can be put on easily, and the auxiliary seat is used. When using, the height of the footrest mounting table can be adjusted so that it can be easily seated.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the lower surface of the footrest mounting table is brought into contact with a vehicle body side member such as a floor panel when the auxiliary seat in which the back side of the footrest mounting table is positioned upward is used. With this configuration, there is an advantage that the load applied when the occupant sits on the mounting table can be effectively supported by the vehicle body side member with a simple configuration.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the biasing member biases the footrest mounting table toward the auxiliary seat use position in the direction in which the back side of the footrest mounting table is positioned upward. Since a restraint member that locks the footrest mounting table at the footrest use position against the power is provided, when using the footrest,
The footrest mounting table can be locked in the use position by the restraining member. When the footrest is not in use, the footrest mounting table is pushed to exert a rotational operation force to release the locked state of the footrest mounting table by the restraining member, and the footrest mounting table is seeded. It is possible to automatically shift to the retracted position along the back surface of the back 4 or the auxiliary seat use position protruding forward.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of an automobile seat according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of the vehicle seat.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a configuration of a footrest mounting table.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

5 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage state of a footrest.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a retracted state of the footrest mounting table.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage state of an auxiliary sheet.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged side view of essential parts showing a usage state of an auxiliary sheet.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of a usage state of an auxiliary sheet.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an open state of the floor panel.

FIG. 12 is a side view showing another embodiment of the vehicle seat according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a side view showing still another embodiment of the vehicle seat.

FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a footrest mounting table in yet another embodiment of the vehicle seat.

FIG. 15 is a side view showing an assembled state of the footrest mounting table.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Seat for Front Seat 2 Footrest Rest Stand 6 Floor Panel (Vehicle Side Member) 10 Front Side Covering Material 11 Back Side Covering Material 12 Supporting Member 34 Energizing Member 36 Restraining Member

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Ryo Yamaguchi 3-1, Shinchi, Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima Mazda Motor Corporation

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle for an automobile, characterized in that a footrest mounting table is installed between front and rear seats installed in a vehicle compartment, and the footrest mounting table is supported by a supporting member provided on a vehicle body side member. Sheet. 2. The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the footrest mounting table is supported by a supporting member provided on the vehicle body side member so as to be movable back and forth. 3. The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the footrest mounting table is supported by a support member provided on the vehicle body side member so as to be able to be turned upside down. 4. The automobile seat according to claim 3, wherein the front-side covering material and the back-side covering material of the footrest mounting table are made of different materials. 5. The vehicle seat according to claim 3, wherein the installation height of the footrest mounting table is changed by reversing the front and back of the footrest mounting table. 6. The bottom surface of the footrest mounting table is positioned upward, and the lower surface of the footrest mounting table is brought into contact with a member on the vehicle body. The vehicle seat according to any one of 1. 7. An urging member for urging the footrest in a direction in which the back side of the footrest mounting table is positioned upward,
A restraining member that restrains the footrest mounting table in a state in which the front surface side of the footrest is positioned upward against the biasing force of the biasing member, and a rotational operation force applied to the footrest mounting table. 7. The restraint force is set so that the restraint state of the footrest mounting table by the restraint member is released according to the above condition.
The vehicle seat according to any one of 1.