KR20030061771A - Seat cover having vibration generating device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A seat cover having a vibration generator is provided to massage an occupant on a seat in all parts by making the position of a seat back cushion adjusted freely and to easily install the seat cover having a vibration generator. CONSTITUTION: A seat cover having a vibration generator comprises a cover body(13) having a front unit(15) covering the front face of a seat back of a vehicle seat, a rear unit(17) covering the rear face of the seat back, and side units(28) fixed on both sides of the front unit and combined with each other at the rear portion of the seat back, side support cushions(23a,23b) placed between the front unit and the side units and supporting both sides of an occupant, first and second vibration generators installed in each side support cushions and generating vibration by receiving electricity from the exterior, and a controller operating the first and second vibration generators by transmitting electricity.

Description

Seat cover having vibration generating device

The present invention relates to a seat cover having a vibration generating device.

In particular, long-distance drivers who need to drive for a long time or taxi drivers who work in the city with heavy traffic have to sit in the driver's seat for a long time, so there is almost no movement and very tired and low concentration, which is easy to cause various accidents.

The massage device has been proposed to massage the back or waist of the driver when necessary by embedding a vibration generating unit for generating vibration in a predetermined position of the seat where the driver sits.

However, the massage device has to be installed in the interior of the seat, so there is a hassle that the seat must be completely modified in order to install the massage device. Even if the seat is not removed from the body, the interior of the seat must be opened once and the vibration generator and other related accessories must be built into the seat, which is expensive and complicated. Especially in case of a failure of the massage device, the seat is broken and the parts inside are removed. It is not a hassle because it needs to be replaced or repaired.

In addition, since the position of the vibration generating unit is fixed, if the position requiring the massage and the position of the vibration generating unit is separated from the massage can not be done, but the installation of the device has a mandatory result.

As such, there are many disadvantages of difficult, complex, cumbersome installation, and expensive, and in addition, there are very few examples of the driver actually installing and using the massage device due to the performance limitation that the position of the vibration generating unit cannot be changed. to be.

The present invention has been created to solve the above problems, and since a plurality of vibration generators are built in a predetermined position of the seat cover, the massage device is installed by simply mounting the cover to the seat, so that the seat can be installed without having to modify the seat. In case of failure, the cover can be easily removed and the broken part can be repaired, thus maintaining good maintenance and not troublesome. Furthermore, the massager can massage not only the flanks of the seated person but also the nape of the neck. It is an object of the present invention to provide a seat cover having a vibration generating device that can adjust the position of the massage as desired, even if the location of the massage area is changed.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing the overall configuration of the seat cover having a vibration generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a rear view of the lower back cushion of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view partially cut out of the headrest cushion of FIG. 1. FIG.

4 is a rear view of the front portion shown in FIG.

5 is a perspective view illustrating an example in which a seat cover having a vibration generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a seat.

Figure 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation mechanism of the seat cover having a vibration generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

11: Seat cover 13: Cover body

13b, 35a, 37h: zip 13d, 37e: sponge

13e: 1st vibration generator 13f: 2nd vibration generator

13k, 37f: Through hole 13m, 35e, 37k: Power line

15: Front part 17: Rear part

19: Shaft through slit 21, 35f, 37c, 37d: Velcro tape

23a, 23b: Side ridge cushion 24: Secondary safety belt

25: auxiliary belt fitting 27: auxiliary belt

28: Side wing part 29a, 29b: Vertical fastener

31a, 31b: horizontal fastener 35: waist support cushion

35b: pocket 35c: third vibration generator

35d, 37f: Through hole 37: Waist support cushion

37a: cushion body 37b: mounting band

37g: 4th vibration generator 41: controller

41a: ON / OFF button 41b: Mode selection button

41c: Operating lamp 43: Connector

45: main power line

A: Seat B: Head rest

C: shaft D: power supply

E: Backrest

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and is provided on the back of the vehicle seat to provide a vibration for massage to the seated person, and the front portion covering the front of the back and And a rear part which covers the rear face of the back and engages the front part under the lower back part, and is fixed to both sides of the front part, and has side wings that are fixed to both sides of the back by closely coupling the back of the back part. A cover body; A side ridge cushion located between the front and side wings and supporting both sides of the seated member at predetermined intervals; First and second vibration generators respectively installed in the side ridge ridge cushions and generating vibrations by receiving electricity from the outside; And a controller for transmitting external electricity to the first and second vibration generators through a power line to operate the first and second vibration generators.

In addition, the front portion, the back support cushion for supporting the seat or back of the seated support is provided to be detachable, the inside of the back support cushion is connected to the controller via a power line to operate the third vibration generator built-in It is characterized by.

In addition, a Velcro tape having a predetermined width is fixed in a vertical direction on the front surface of the front portion so that the waist support cushion can be attached to the front portion, and a back of the waist support cushion having a predetermined width attachable to the Velcro tape. Velcro tape is fixed in the horizontal direction.

In addition, the upper end of the backrest is supported by two shafts extending upwards and is provided with a headrest for supporting the head of the seat, the shaft through hole for passing the shaft upward between the front and rear of the cover body It is characterized in that the further formed.

In addition, the front of the headrest is supported by the rear head of the seated seat, characterized in that the inside of the headrest cushion is further provided with a fourth vibration generator which is connected to the controller via a power line to operate.

In addition, the front of the front portion is characterized in that the both ends are further provided with an auxiliary seat belt fixed to the outer side of the side ridge cushions on both sides.

In addition, the auxiliary seat belt; It is characterized in that it consists of auxiliary belt mounting holes which are respectively fixed to the outer side of the side ridge cushions on both sides, and auxiliary belts mounted at both ends across the front belt portion.

Further, in order to accommodate the first and second vibration generators in the side ridge cushions, a rear surface of the side ridge cushions is provided with a zipper for opening the inner space of the side ridge cushions to the outside.

In addition, the back of the lower back cushion is provided with a zipper for opening the inner space of the lower back cushion to the outside to embed the third vibration generator in the lower back cushion.

In addition, the headrest cushion; A cushioning body supporting the rear head, and a mounting band which is fixed to both sides of the cushioning body and is connected to each other by turning the side of the headrest back to fix the headrest cushion to the headrest. A zipper is provided to open the inner space of the main body to the outside and to embed the fourth vibration generator in the cushion main body.

In addition, the controller is supplied with electricity from the cigar jack of the vehicle, and has a size that can be held by the user by the on-off button and the mode selection button on the outer surface.

Hereinafter, one embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing the overall configuration of the seat cover having a vibration generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the seat cover 11 having the vibration generating device according to the present embodiment, which is composed by sewing a natural leather or artificial leather or vinyl in a predetermined shape and has a width corresponding to the width of the back of the car in the longitudinal direction Cover body 13 of the rectangular shape extending in the form, and the back support cushion to form a set on the cover body 13 to support the back or back of the seated seat and the head support cushion (37) It is configured to include.

The cover body 13 is composed of a front portion 15 to cover the front of the seat back and the rear portion 17 to cover the back and two shaft through slits 19 are provided between the front portion and the rear portion. . The shaft through slit 19 is a through hole for passing two shafts (C in FIG. 5) supporting the headrest (B in FIG. 5) as shown in FIG. 5.

Velcro tape 21 extending in the vertical direction is fixed at the center of the front surface of the front portion 15. The Velcro tape 21 attaches the Velcro tape (35f of FIG. 2) provided on the rear surface of the waist support cushion 35 to be described later.

In addition, two pairs of vertical fasteners 29a and 29b are provided at the lower end of the front part 15 and the lower end of the rear part 17. Each of the vertical fasteners 29a and 29b is firmly fixed to the backrest by being coupled to each other through the bottom of the backrest (E in FIG. 5) as shown in FIG. 5.

Side edges 28 are sewn on both side edge portions of the front portion 15. The side wing portions 28 on both sides more closely adhere the front part 15 to the backrest while being mutually coupled behind the backrest over both sides of the backrest E. To this end, two pairs of horizontal fasteners 31a and 31b are provided at the outer edge portions of the side wing portions 28. In order to install the cover 11 according to the present embodiment, first, the two pairs of horizontal fasteners 31a and 31b are mutually fastened from behind the backrest, and then the rear fasteners 17a and 29b are coupled to each other. It should not be obstructed by the fasteners 31a and 31b.

Lateral ridge cushions 23a and 23b are located between the front portion 15 and both side wing portions 28. In the present embodiment, the side ridge cushions 23a and 23b are formed to take the shape of a partial disk. The side ridge cushions 23a and 23b support both sides of the seated occupant, and a sponge (13d in FIG. 4) is filled therein. In some cases, other cushion members may be filled instead of sponges.

The first and second vibration generators 13e and 13f are embedded in the side ridge cushions 23a and 23b. The first and second vibration generators 13e and 13f are known devices for generating vibration by receiving external electricity through a controller (41 of FIG. 5). The first and second vibration generators 13e and 13f wait in the state installed inside each side ridge cushions 23a and 23b, and operate at the moment when the controller 41 sends a control signal to drink the seated side of the seated person.

Auxiliary belt fitting holes 25 are provided on the outer side portions of the side ridge cushions 23a and 23b. The auxiliary belt mounting holes 25 on both sides may have the same shape and extend as short as possible from the side ridge cushions 23a and 23b.

Both ends of the auxiliary belt 27 are fitted into the auxiliary belt mounting holes 25 on both sides, respectively. The auxiliary belt 27 is a belt having a predetermined width, and both ends thereof are coupled to the auxiliary belt fitting opening 25 so that the side ridge cushions 23a and 23b are retracted inward, thereby further increasing the massage effect and assisting safety. Also serves as a belt. When the auxiliary belt 27 is not used, the auxiliary belt 27 may be separated and stored separately, or may be rolled up in a state in which it is coupled to one of the auxiliary belt mounting holes 25.

On the other hand, the waist support cushion 35 is to support the waist or back of the wearer to incorporate a cushion member therein. Velcro tape (35f of FIG. 2) is provided on the back of the waist support cushion 35, and can be attached to any desired position of the front portion 15. In the present embodiment, the lower back cushion 35 takes the form of a substantially square cushion, but its shape can be changed as much as of course.

In addition, the headrest cushion 37 is mounted on the front of the headrest (B of FIG. 5) as shown in FIG. 5, and if the height of the headrest is adjusted, the headrest cushion 37 may be located on the head or back neck of the seated seat to provide vibration. . The headrest cushion 37 will be described later with reference to FIG. 3.

2 is a rear view of the lower back cushion of FIG.

Referring to the drawings, it can be seen that the Velcro tape 35f of a predetermined width is fixed in the horizontal direction on the back of the waist support cushion 35. As described above, since the velcro tape 21 fixed to the front part (15 of FIG. 1) is fixed in the vertical direction, that is, in the vertical direction, both velcro tapes are attached in a state where they cross each other. In this way, by allowing the Velcro tapes 21 and 35f to cross each other, the upper and lower positions of the waist support cushion 35 with respect to the front portion 15 can be easily changed as well as the left and right positions.

In addition, the upper portion of the Velcro tape 35f is provided with a zipper 35a. The zipper 35a is a passage for opening the inner space of the waist support cushion 35 to the outside, and in this embodiment, when the zipper 35a is opened, the pocket 35b comes out immediately. In some embodiments, the pocket 35b may not be installed.

In any case, the third vibration generator 35c is provided inside the pocket 35b. The third vibration generator 35c is also connected to the controller (41 of FIG. 5) similarly to the first and second vibration generators to receive an electric signal from the controller 41 to generate vibration. The third vibration generator 35c is connected in parallel to the controller 41 together with the first and second vibration generators.

In order to connect the third vibration generator 35c to the controller 41, a through hole 35d is formed on the rear surface of the waist support cushion 35, and the power line 35e of the third vibration generator 35c is penetrated. It extends to the controller 41 through the hole 35d.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view partially cut out of the headrest cushion of FIG. 1. FIG.

As shown, the headrest cushion 37 is filled with a sponge (37e) therein, as shown in Figure 5 and the cushion body (37a) located in the front of the headrest and inserted into the sponge (37e) The fourth vibration generator (37g) and a mounting band (37b) is connected to both sides of the cushion body (37a) and the cushioning body (37a) by fixing the cushion body (37a) by mutually turning the side of the headrest.

In addition, a zipper 37h is provided on the rear surface of the cushion body 37a, and a through hole 37f is provided below the zipper 37h. The zipper 37h functions as an opening that opens the inner space of the cushion body 37a to the outside. The through hole 37f is a hole for passing the power line 37k of the fourth vibration generator 37g provided inside the cushion body 37a to the outside.

In the present embodiment, instead of installing a separate pocket inside the cushion body 37a, a groove is formed in the sponge 37e and a fourth vibration generator 37g is built in the groove, but the waist support cushion ( Like 35), a pocket for accommodating the vibration generator 37g may be provided.

The fourth vibration generator 37g is a well-known device that vibrates by receiving an electrical signal from the controller 41 through the power line 37k similarly to other vibration generators. The fourth vibration generator 37g is connected to the controller in parallel with the first, second and third vibration generators.

Velcro tapes 37c and 37d that are mutually engageable are fixed to the mounting band 37b so that the ends of the headrests are turned back and overlap each other. In this embodiment, the mounting band 37b is fixed to both sides of the cushioning body 37a, but it can be fixed to the upper and lower parts according to the embodiment.

4 is a rear view of the front portion shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, the same reference numerals as the above reference numerals refer to the same members having the same function, and repeated description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to the drawings, it can be seen that the sponge (13d) is inserted into the inside of each side ridge cushion (23a, 23b) and the zipper (13b) is provided on the back. Each of the zippers 13b may be installed in the vertical direction to open the rear surfaces of the side ridge cushions 23a and 23b in the vertical direction.

In addition, the first and second vibration generators 13e and 13f are embedded in the side ridge cushions 23a and 23b. The first and second vibration generators 13e and 13f are connected to the controller 41 through a power line 13m. The first and second vibration generators 13e and 13f are connected in parallel to the controller 41 together with other vibration generators. In addition, a through hole 13k through which the power line 13m exits to the outside is provided at a lower rear side of the front part 15.

Meanwhile, a separate pocket (not shown) may be installed inside the zipper 13b to accommodate the first and second vibration generators therein, and grooves for the vibration generator may be formed in the sponge 13d and the The vibration generator may be inserted into the groove.

5 is a perspective view illustrating an example in which a seat cover having a vibration generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a seat.

As shown, the cover body 13 according to the present embodiment is installed on the backrest E of the seat A, and the headrest cushion 37 is mounted on the headrest B. As shown in FIG. The headrest (B) is supported by the two shafts (C) on the upper end of the backrest (E) and of course the height can be adjusted.

The cover body 13 is tightly coupled to the backrest E by the horizontal fasteners 31a and 31b and the vertical fasteners 29a and 29b. To remove the cover main body 13, each binder is loosened.

In addition, the headrest cushion 37 provided in the headrest B is coupled by mounting bands 37b on both sides. In particular, since the height of the headrest (B) can be adjusted, the height of the cushion body (37a) can be adjusted to massage up to the back neck of the seated person. In addition, the power line 37k connected to the fourth vibration generator (37g of FIG. 3) embedded in the headrest cushion 37 is connected between the front portion 15 and the backrest through the shaft through slit 19. Can lead to the bottom.

On the other hand, the controller 41 for controlling the first, second, third, fourth vibration generator is connected to the main power line 45 with respect to the seat cover (11). The main power line 45 is a line in which power lines connected to the first, second, third and fourth vibration generators are bundled together.

The controller 41 receives electricity from a power source (cigar jack) provided in the driver's seat and controls each vibration generator. To this end, the controller 41 is provided with a connector 43 connected to a power source. In addition, the controller 41 is provided with an on / off button 41a, a mode selection button 41b, and an operation lamp 41c. The controller 41 may have a grip type that can be held by a seated person's hand and may form acupressure protrusions on its outer circumferential surface.

Figure 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation mechanism of the seat cover having a vibration generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the controller 41 is connected to the power source D via the connector 43. The power supply D supplies 12 volts of direct current as a cigar jack. The controller 41 receives the electric power from the power source D, processes the internally, and then sends an electric signal to the vibration generator in a mode determined according to the operation of the mode selection button 41b to operate the vibration generator.

The on-off button 41a is a button for turning on and off the controller 41 itself, and the operation lamp 41c is a lamp that is turned on when the vibration generating device is operated.

As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated in detail through the specific Example, this invention is not limited to the said Example, A various deformation | transformation is possible for a person with ordinary knowledge within the scope of the technical idea of this invention.

The seat cover having the vibration generating device of the present invention made as described above, since a plurality of vibration generators are built in a predetermined position of the seat cover, the massage device is installed by simply attaching the cover to the seat, thereby eliminating the need to modify the seat. In case of failure, the cover can be simply removed and the damaged part can be repaired, so the maintenance is good and not cumbersome, and the massager can massage not only the side of the seat but also the nape of the neck. Since the position of the lower back cushion can be adjusted as desired, there is an effect that the massage of the corresponding area can be performed as much as the location of the necessary massage area is changed.

Claims (11)

It is mounted on the back of the vehicle seat to provide vibration to the seated person for massage, The front part covering the front side of the backrest, the back part covering the back side of the backrest and engaging with the front part under the backrest bottom part, respectively fixed to both sides of the front part, are joined to each other by turning the side of the backrest back to each other. A cover body having a side wing portion for tightly fixing the portion to the backrest; A side ridge cushion located between the front and side wings and supported by both sides of the seated member at predetermined intervals; First and second vibration generators respectively installed in the side ridge ridge cushions and generating vibrations by receiving electricity from the outside; And a controller for transmitting external electricity to the first and second vibration generators via a power line to operate the first and second vibration generators. The method of claim 1, The front part is provided to be detachably attached to the back support cushion to support the seat or back of the seated, the inside of the back support cushion is connected to the controller via a power line to operate a third vibration generator is built-in Seat cover having a vibration generating device. The method of claim 2, Velcro tape having a predetermined width is fixed in a vertical direction on the front surface of the front portion so that the waist support cushion can be attached to the front portion, and a Velcro tape having a predetermined width attachable to the velcro tape on the back of the waist support cushion. Seat cover having a vibration generating device characterized in that the fixed in the horizontal direction. The method of claim 1, The upper end of the backrest is provided with headrests supported by two shafts extending upward and supporting the seat of the seated person, A seat cover having a vibration generating device further formed between the front portion and the rear portion of the cover body for passing through the shaft through the shaft. The method of claim 4, wherein The front of the headrest is supported by the back of the seated seat, and the inside of the vibration generating device characterized in that the headrest cushion is further provided with a fourth vibration generator is connected to the controller via a power line is operated Seat cover. The method of claim 1, The front cover has a seat cover having a vibration generating device, characterized in that the front end portion is further provided with an auxiliary seat belt fixed to the outer side of the side ridge cushions on both sides. The method of claim 6, The auxiliary seat belt; A seat cover having a vibration generating device, characterized in that the auxiliary belt mounting holes which are respectively fixed to the outer side of the side ridge cushions on both sides, and the auxiliary belt is mounted to the auxiliary belt mounting openings at both ends. The method of claim 1, The rear cover of the side ridge cushion to accommodate the first and second vibration generator in the side ridge cushion, the seat cover having a vibration generating device, characterized in that provided with a zipper for opening the inner space of the side ridge cushion to the outside. The method of claim 2 or 3, The rear cover of the seat cushion having a vibration generating device is provided with a zipper for opening the inner space of the waist support cushion to the outside in order to embed the third vibration generator in the waist support cushion. The method of claim 5, The headrest cushion is; A cushioning body supporting the rear head and a mounting band which is fixed to both sides of the cushioning body and is connected to each other by turning back the sides of the headrest, thereby fixing the headrest cushion to the headrest, The seat cover having a vibration generating device on the back of the cushion body is provided with a zipper to open the inner space of the cushion body to the outside and to incorporate the fourth vibration generator in the cushion body. The method according to any one of claims 1 or 2 or 5, The controller is supplied with electricity from the cigar jack of the vehicle, having a size that can be grasped by the user and the outside surface of the seat cover having a vibration generating device characterized in that the on-off button and the mode selection button is provided.