JPH10276857A - Seat of automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automobile seat having a neat surface such that, even if a backrest portion is leaned backward while a footrest is being used, it does not interfere with the floor and that no projecting part such as the backrest portion exists behind the seat when the footrest is stored. SOLUTION: In the automobile seat 11, a decorative member 14, which is almost coplanar with the rear end portion 4a of a reclining device 4 is placed at the rear end 12a of a seat portion 12. An approximately trapezoidal recessed portion 14 which is recessed forward is formed in the decorative member 14. A lid 16 is journalled to the recessed portion 15 in such a way as to move freely to a position where the recessed portion 15 is covered in such a way as to be coplanar with the reclining device 4 and to a position where it exposes the recessed portion 15, and a footrest 17 is placed on the inner surface of the lid 16.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automobile seat.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a conventional automobile seat 1 has a seat portion 2, a backrest portion 3, and a backrest portion 3 which is rotatably pivoted back and forth. A reclining device 4.

A recess 5 is formed in the backrest 3, and a footrest 6 is rotatably supported by a shaft support (not shown) provided in a lower portion 5a of the recess 5.

When the footrest 6 is used as shown in FIG. 6, the tip 6a of the footrest 6 is close to the floor 7 of the vehicle, and can support the feet of an occupant sitting in a rear seat (not shown).

[0005] Reference numeral 7 denotes a rotatable armrest supported by the backrest 3, and reference numeral 8 denotes a side finisher that covers the side of the reclining device 4.

As a technique similar to the conventional technique, there is an apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-66341.

[0007]

However, according to this structure, the backrest 3 of the seat 1 is tilted rearward by the reclining device 4 as shown by a two-dot chain line while the footrest 6 is used. Then, there is a possibility that the tip 6a of the footrest 6 interferes with the floor 7 of the automobile, and further movement of the backrest 3 is prevented.

When the footrest 6 is stored as shown in FIG. 5, the footrest 6 cannot be completely stored in the recess 5 and the front end 6a projects from the back of the backrest 3. When the seat 1 is placed beside the assembly line of an assembly factory or transported by being loaded on a truck or the like, the front side of the seat 2 of the seat 1 disposed behind the front end 6a of the footrest 6 interferes. Since there is a possibility that they cannot be packed together, they require a large area for holding, and improvement is required.

In view of the above, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points, and an object of the present invention is to eliminate the interference with the floor even when the backrest is tilted backward when the footrest is used. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automobile seat having a clean surface without any protrusion on the back side of the seat such as a backrest when the footrest is stored.

[0010]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 provides a vehicle seat as a seat,
In a vehicle seat having a backrest portion and a reclining device rotatably supporting the backrest portion back and forth, a rear end portion of the seat portion is substantially flush with a rear end portion of the reclining device. The decorative member is provided, and the decorative member is formed with a substantially rectangular recessed portion that is recessed on the front side. Lids are pivotally supported at respective positions where the recesses are exposed, and on the inner surface of the lid,
A footrest is provided.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the decorative member at the rear end of the seat is flush with the rear end of the reclining device, and the footrest is stored in the lid of the decorative member. In the state, it has a clean surface with no protrusions behind the seat such as the backrest.

Further, since the lid of the decorative member for supporting the footrest is provided on the seat portion and is not related to the backrest portion, even if the backrest portion is tilted rearward in the use state of the footrest, it can be placed on the floor. The footrest does not interfere.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the automobile seat according to the first aspect, wherein a space is formed below the recess of the decorative member so that a foot of a rear passenger can be inserted. It is characterized by.

According to the second aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, when the footrest is not used, the rear occupant can insert his / her feet into the space of the front seat, and can access small items such as shoes. Can be stored.

[0015] The invention of claim 3 is claim 1 or claim 2.
The seat according to claim 1, wherein the lid has a rotation angle of about 110 degrees with respect to a rear end of the seat.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect, in addition to the rear surface of the substantially straight seat portion, about 110 degrees, that is, 20 degrees below the horizontal. Because of the inclination, the bending angle of the ankle of the rear seat occupant may be a gentle bending angle.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the first to third aspects.
The vehicle seat according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a wall portion that can hold an occupant's foot is formed on a side of the concave portion of the decorative member.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the first to third aspects, in addition to the fact that the car is traveling on a sharp curve,
Even if the side G is applied to the occupant, the foot is reliably held by the wall portion, and a stable occupant posture can be maintained.

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 4 show an automobile seat according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in the conventional example will be described using the same reference numerals. That is, the automobile seat 11 includes a seat portion 12, a backrest portion 13, and the reclining device 4 that pivotally supports the backrest portion 13 to be able to rotate back and forth.

At the rear end 12a of the seat 12, a decorative member 14 which is substantially flush with the rear end 8a of the side finisher 8 which covers the rear end 4a of the reclining device 4 is provided.

The decorative member 14 is formed with a substantially rectangular concave portion 15 which is concave toward the front side. In the recess 15,
As shown in FIG. 3, the lid 16 is movably supported by hinges 22 at a position covered with the reclining device 4 on the same plane and at a position exposing the recess 15 as shown in FIG. Become.

One of the hinges 22 is fixed to a frame (not shown) at the rear end 12 a of the seat 12 with the recess 15 interposed therebetween, and the other is fixed to the inner surface 16 a of the lid 16. It is established.

A handle 23 projecting rearward from the decorative member 14 is provided at a part of the tip 16b of the lid 16.
And a footrest 17 made of a carpet material is disposed on the inner surface 16a.

Below the concave portion 15 of the decorative member 14 and the floor 7
Space 1 into which the foot 19 of the rear passenger can be inserted.
8 are formed.

As shown in FIG. 1, the lid 16 has a rotation angle Θ of about 110 degrees with respect to the rear end 12a of the seat 12.

On both sides of the concave portion 15 of the decorative member 14, a wall portion 20 capable of holding a foot 19 of a rear occupant is formed.

Reference numeral 25 denotes a slide device fixed to the floor 7, and is supported so that the seat 11 can slide back and forth. Reference numeral 26 denotes a pocket formed in the side finisher 8. Also, 27
It is a cloth member that covers the gap between the seat 12 and the backrest 13 and that is interposed between the seat 12 and the backrest 13.

The reclining device 4 is covered by a side finisher 8 and is not described in detail.
The reclining device 4 itself is a well-known technology that can move the backrest 13 back and forth by an appropriate operation.

As is clear from the above, according to the present embodiment, the decorative member 14 at the rear end 12a of the seat 12 is
As shown in FIG. 3, when the footrest 17 is stored in the lid 16 of the decorative member 14, the backrest portion 13 and the back of the seat 11 are in the same plane as the rear end portion 4a of the reclining device 4. It has a clean surface with no protrusions on the sides.

The lid 16 of the decorative member 14 on which the footrest 17 is supported is disposed on the seat 12,
Since it has nothing to do with the backrest 13, the footrest 17
When the backrest portion 13 is tilted backward from the position shown by the solid line in FIG.
The lid 16 does not interfere with the footrest 17.

When the footrest 17 is not used, the rear seat occupant places the foot 19 in the space 18 of the front seat 11.
Can be inserted and small items such as shoes can be stored.

Further, since the seat portion 12 is inclined approximately 110 degrees with respect to the rear surface 12a of the seat 12 which is substantially straight, that is, 20 degrees downward with respect to the horizontal, the bending angle of the ankle of the rear seat occupant becomes gentle. The angle is good.

Even when the vehicle is running on a sharp curve, for example, when the side G is applied to the rear seat occupant, the feet 19 are reliably held by the wall portion 20, and a stable occupant posture can be maintained.

[0035]

As is apparent from the above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the decorative member at the rear end of the seat is flush with the rear end of the reclining device, and the footrest has a decorative surface. When stored in the lid of the member, it has a clean surface with no protrusions behind the seat, such as the backrest.

Further, since the lid of the decorative member for supporting the footrest is provided on the seat portion and is not related to the backrest portion, even if the backrest portion is tilted backward in the use state of the footrest, it can be placed on the floor. The footrest does not interfere.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect, in a state where the footrest is not used, the rear occupant can insert his / her feet into the space of the front seat, and can access small items such as shoes. Can be stored.

According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect, in addition to the rear surface of the substantially straight seat portion, about 110 degrees, that is, 20 degrees below the horizontal. Because of the inclination, the bending angle of the ankle of the rear seat occupant may be a gentle bending angle.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to third aspects, for example, when the vehicle is traveling on a sharp curve,
Even if the side G is applied to the occupant, the foot is reliably held by the wall portion, and a stable occupant posture can be maintained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a rear view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the seat when the footrest of FIG. 1 is not used.

FIG. 4 is a partially broken perspective view of a seat when the footrest of FIG. 1 is used.

FIG. 5 is a partially broken perspective view of a conventional car seat when a footrest is not used.

6 is a partially broken perspective view of the seat shown in FIG. 5 when a footrest is used.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 11 Automotive seat 2, 12 Seat 12a Rear end of seat 3, 13 Backrest 4 Reclining device 4a Rear end of reclining device 6, 17 Footrest 14 Makeup member 15 Concave part 16 Lid 16a Inner surface of lid 18 Space where the seat occupant's feet can be inserted 20 Wall of the recess

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle seat having a seat, a backrest, and a reclining device that pivotally supports the backrest back and forth, wherein a rear end of the seat has a reclining end. A decorative member having substantially the same plane as the rear end of the device is provided, and the decorative member is formed with a substantially rectangular concave front portion, and the concave portion has the same shape as the reclining device. A recessed automobile seat, wherein a lid is movably supported at a position where the recess is exposed and a position where the recess is exposed, and a footrest is provided on an inner surface of the lid. . 2. The automobile seat according to claim 1, wherein a space is formed below the recess of the decorative member so that a foot of a rear passenger can be inserted. Seats. 3. The vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the lid has a rotation angle of about 110 degrees with respect to a rear end of the seat. Seats. 4. The automobile seat according to claim 1, wherein a wall portion capable of holding an occupant's foot is formed on a side of the concave portion of the decorative member. An automobile seat characterized by the following.