KR20190141897A - Locking device and attaching or detaching method for removable vehicle seat - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a locking device and an attaching/detaching method for a removable seat. The locking device for a removable seat mounts a seat in a vehicle by moving the seat in a vehicle width direction from the outside of the left and the right side of the vehicle body, and comprises: a striker including a stopping unit on which an object is stopped and a parallel unit wherein the lower ends of both sides of the stopping unit are bent in parallel with the floor of the vehicle; a first latch having a binding groove whose entrance is opened, wherein the binding groove is bound to the stopping unit arranged to stop an object in the vehicle width direction to be coupled to the striker in the vehicle width direction; and a second latch having a binding groove whose entrance is opened, wherein the binding groove is bound to the stopping unit arranged to stop an object in a vertical direction to be coupled to the striker in the vertical direction. According to the present invention, the safety of a passenger is promoted by firmly coupling the seat and the vehicle body. Interference with components providing other functions of the seat is eliminated. The seat is mounted and removed in the vehicle width direction instead of conventional front/rear directions of vehicles and thus the seat is easily mounted and removed.

Description

LOCKING DEVICE AND ATTACHING OR DETACHING METHOD FOR REMOVABLE VEHICLE SEAT}

The present invention relates to a locking device and a detaching method of a detachable sheet using a striker and a latch, and more particularly, to a locking device and a detaching method of a detachable sheet for increasing the convenience of a user when the detachable sheet is detached by changing the installation direction of the striker.

In general, seats are fixed to the floor of a vehicle so that passengers can be seated. However, recently, a detachable seat is being developed to expand the functionality of a vehicle used for various purposes such as an RV vehicle.

By improving the fixed seats and applying removable seats to the vehicle, when seating passengers, the seats can be mounted to allow a large number of passengers, and when loading cargo, the removable seats are separated from the body. In addition, various cargoes may be loaded into the interior space of the expanded vehicle.

The locking device for fixing and releasing the seat is separately provided below the detachable sheet. The locking device should be configured to be easily removed or mounted by the user, and there should be no risk of release in case of sudden braking or crash of the vehicle for the safety of the user with the removable seat mounted.

In this regard, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2006-0011935 (a seat cushion hinge unit and a seat of a car) relates to a seat cushion hinge unit of a car, and is a seat cushion of a car that allows folding and detaching of a seat cushion of a car. In the hinge unit and the seat, the seat cushion is locked by coupling the cushion pipe integrally coupled with the seat cushion to the bracket fixed to the bottom of the vehicle body, and the seat is rotated using the rotating bracket so as to be rotatable about a hinge axis provided in the bracket. Disclosed is a seat cushion hinge unit and a seat structure of an automobile which enables folding of the cushion, and after the seat cushion is folded, the locking bracket is released from the hinge shaft through the opening to release the seat cushion.

However, the conventional technique requires the removal of another bracket from the rear after the pipe is removed from the bracket at the front of the seat and the folding for the separation of the seat, and the operation step is complicated, and the sheet is separated from the front and rear of the seat. Since the user needs to operate in the front or rear of the seat by putting the user inside the car or deep into the car, there is a problem in that it is inconvenient to remove and install.

Korean Laid-Open Patent No. 2006-0011935

An object of the present invention is to provide a locking device having a simple operation step in the locking device of the removable sheet.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a detachable sheet detachment method for the user's convenience by setting the direction of the striker in consideration of the user's operation posture and position during detachable detachable sheet.

In order to achieve the object, the present invention, in the locking device of the removable seat that the seat is moved in the vehicle width direction in the vehicle width direction from the outside of the left and right of the vehicle body, both the lower end of the engaging portion and the engaging portion that the object is caught A striker comprising a parallel portion that is bent in parallel; A first latch having a fastening groove having an inlet opening formed therein, the fastening groove being fastened to a striker in a vehicle width direction by a fastening groove fastened to a locking portion arranged to catch an object in the vehicle width direction; And a second latch having a binding groove having an inlet opening formed therein, the binding groove being fastened to the striker in a vertical direction by engaging the engaging portion disposed so that an object can be caught in an up and down direction. Attached to one side and the second latch is attached to the lower side of the other side to provide a locking device of the removable sheet, characterized in that the seat is mounted in the vehicle width direction.

Preferably, the striker may include a first striker arranged to catch an object in a vehicle width direction; and a second striker arranged to catch an object in an up and down direction.

Preferably, the binding groove is formed in a shape surrounding the locking portion so as to be fastened in close contact with the binding groove to prevent the locking portion from being separated.

Preferably, the plate is fixed to the bottom of the vehicle by a fixing means including a bolt or welding is formed with a projection for fixing the striker and the striker is disposed on the top; And a bent surface is formed so as to catch the protrusion may be a fixture for fixing the striker to the top of the plate; may further include.

In addition, the present invention, in the removable seat detachment method, the user moves the first latch attached to the lower one side of the seat from the left and right outside of the vehicle body toward the inside of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction so that the object can be caught in the vehicle width direction A first step of binding to the disposed first striker; And a second step of allowing the user to move the second latch attached to the other side of the lower side of the seat to the bottom of the vehicle to bind to the second striker arranged to catch the object in the vertical direction. to provide.

Preferably, the first step includes the steps of the user moving the seat obliquely toward the inside of the vehicle from the left and right outside of the vehicle body; And pushing the first latch in the vehicle width direction in the first striker.

Preferably, the second step includes the steps of the user moving the second latch in the direction of the floor of the vehicle down the other side of the lower seat; And mounting the seat by pushing the second latch upward from the second striker to the second striker.

Preferably, a third step of the user to move the second latch toward the ceiling of the vehicle to remove from the second striker from the bottom up; And a fourth step of the user removing the first latch from the first striker by moving the first latch in the vehicle width direction toward the left and right outside of the vehicle body in the vehicle width direction.

Preferably, the third step comprises: a user removing the second latch up from the second striker; And lifting a second latch toward the ceiling of the vehicle by lifting a lower side of the seat by the user.

Preferably, the fourth step includes the steps of: a user removing the first latch from the first striker in the vehicle width direction toward the left and right sides of the vehicle body from the inside of the vehicle; And removing the seat by the user at an angle to the outside of the vehicle body at the left and right sides of the vehicle.

According to the present invention having the configuration as described above, there is an advantage to secure the occupant safety by fastening the seat and the vehicle body firmly.

In addition, the present invention has the advantage that there is no interference with components that provide other functions of the sheet.

In addition, the present invention has the advantage that the mounting and removal of the seat in the vehicle width direction, while the mounting and removal of the seat in the front and rear direction of the vehicle, it is easier to mount and remove the seat.

1A is a perspective view of a striker.
1B is a perspective view of the first latch.
1C is a perspective view of a second latch.
2A is a perspective view of a first striker and a first latch engaged with each other;
2B illustrates a vehicle width direction in which the first striker and the first latch are detached.
3A is a perspective view of a second striker and a second latch engaged;
3B is a view illustrating a vertical direction in which the second striker and the second latch are detached.
4 is a perspective view of a striker engaged with a plate by engaging a first latch and a second latch;
5 is a view showing a mounting direction of a seat viewed from above the vehicle.
6A and 6B are flowcharts illustrating a detachment method of a detachment sheet.

Hereinafter, with reference to the contents described in the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited or limited by the exemplary embodiments. Like reference numerals in the drawings denote members that perform substantially the same function.

The objects and effects of the present invention may be naturally understood or more apparent from the following description, and the objects and effects of the present invention are not limited only by the following description. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1A shows a perspective view of a striker. The striker may be secured on the vehicle floor and engaged with the first and second latches attached to the bottom of the seat. The striker may include a catching part on which an object is caught and a parallel part in which both lower ends of the catching part are bent in parallel with the bottom of the vehicle.

Since the locking portion forms a closed curve with the vehicle floor, binding with an object such as a latch is more stable than a hook-type striker, and after the object is caught in the locking portion, departure from the striker can be prevented.

A striker placed on the vehicle floor to catch an object in the vehicle width direction is called a first striker, and a striker disposed on the vehicle floor so that an object can be caught in an up-down direction is called a second striker (hereinafter, Collectively referred to as "first striker" and "second striker."

At least one of the first striker and the second striker is fixed on the floor of the vehicle, and when using a plurality of strikers, strikers having the same arrangement direction of the fixing part may be arranged in the front-rear direction of the vehicle.

The parallel portion may lie flat on the vehicle floor to facilitate assembly of the locking device and fixation with the vehicle floor.

1B and 1C, a binding groove in which an inlet is opened in the first latch and the second latch may be formed. The first latch and the second latch may be formed with a binding groove having an inlet opening, and the catching portion of the striker may be inserted into the opening opening. The binding groove may be formed in a shape that surrounds the locking portion so that the locking portion may be tightly coupled to the binding groove when the striker, the first latch, and the second latch are coupled, thereby preventing the locking portion from being separated.

 The first latch has a fastening groove deeply formed in the vehicle width direction to be fastened to the striker in the vehicle width direction from the side of the vehicle, and the second latch is the first latch to be fastened to the striker in the direction of the vehicle floor from the ceiling direction of the vehicle. The binding groove may be formed shallower than the latch.

2A and 2B, the first latch may be detachable from the first striker in the vehicle width direction, and referring to FIGS. 3A and 3B, the second latch may be detachable from the second striker in the vertical direction.

The first latch coupled to the first striker may be attached to one side of the lower portion of the seat, and the second latch coupled to the second striker may be attached to the other side of the lower portion of the seat. At least one first latch and a second latch may be attached to the lower portion of the seat, and in the case of using a plurality of latches, the first latch and the second latch may be attached to the front and rear directions of the seat.

The first striker and the second striker are engaged with the first latch and the second latch, respectively, in different arrangement directions, so that the first striker is disposed so that an object is caught in the vehicle width direction by lifting the seat without the user having to dig into the vehicle. The first latch may be fastened by pushing in the vehicle width direction, and the seat may be mounted in a two-step operation of pushing the second latch from the top to the second striker in which the object is caught in the vertical direction.

Therefore, the user can facilitate the sheet detachment as compared to the locking structure that allows the detachment of the sheet only in the front-rear direction.

In addition, the first striker and the second striker are different from each other in the fastening direction, so that the first striker is fastened to the first latch in the vehicle width direction, and the first latch and the second striker are not easily detached from the first latch in spite of the forward and backward shock transmitted to the vehicle. Since the second striker is engaged with the second latch in the up and down direction, the second striker may not be easily removed from the second latch despite the impact in the vehicle width direction.

Therefore, the first latch, the second latch and the striker are fastened in spite of the shock applied to the bar seats, which are resistant to shocks in different directions transmitted by the locking device due to the fastening direction of the striker and the first latch and the second latch. This may not be easily removed.

Referring to FIG. 4, the present invention is provided on the bottom of a vehicle by fastening means including a first latch and a second latch attached to a lower seat of a vehicle, a striker, a bolt or a weld to which the first latch and the second latch are coupled. It may include a fixture to secure the plate and the striker to be fixed to the top of the plate.

The fixture for fixing the striker is in close contact with the lower end of the catching portion and the parallel portion of the striker, and a bent surface is formed at one end so that the bent surface is caught on the protrusion formed on the plate, thereby fixing the striker to the plate.

The first and second latches are attached to the underside of the car seat, which may be attached directly to the seat cushion of the car seat, and separately from the car without interference with other parts that allow sliding, folding, tumbling, etc. of the car seat. It may be attached to the bottom of the sheet to enable detachment of the sheet.

The material of the striker, the first latch and the second latch, the fixture, and the plate may be made of a synthetic resin material in consideration of light weight of metal or parts such as iron or aluminum, but is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 5, the present invention enables the seat to be mounted in the vehicle width direction outside the side of the vehicle body without requiring the user to ride in the vehicle or operate the locking device in front and rear of the seat due to the arrangement direction of the striker. Can be. In addition, the seat may be applied to the seat in all directions of the rear magnet including the passenger seat only by setting the striker, the first latch, and the second latch.

Hereinafter, with respect to the device invention described above, the desorption method of the desorption sheet will be described for each step.

Referring to FIG. 6A, in the detachment method of the detachable seat, a user moves the first latch attached to one lower side of the seat from the left and right outside of the vehicle body toward the inside of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction so that an object may be caught in the vehicle width direction. A first step (S10) of binding to the first striker; And a second step (S20) of allowing the user to move the second latch attached to the other side of the lower side of the seat in the bottom direction of the vehicle to bind to the second striker arranged to catch the object in the vertical direction.

Referring to FIG. 6B, the detaching method of the detaching sheet may include a third step (S30) of allowing a user to remove the second latch from the bottom from the second striker by moving the second latch toward the ceiling of the vehicle; And a fourth step S40 of allowing the user to remove the first latch from the first striker by moving the first latch in the vehicle width direction toward the left and right outside of the vehicle body in the vehicle width direction.

The first step (S10), the user moves the seat at an angle toward the inside of the vehicle from the left and right outside of the vehicle body; And pushing the first latch in the vehicle width direction in the first striker.

The first step is to move the seat at an angle to engage the first latch on the first striker disposed so that the object is caught in the vehicle width direction, which is the transverse direction of the vehicle. In consideration of the traveling direction, the user may tilt one side of the seat on which the first latch is attached to the lower portion to move the inside of the vehicle.

The first striker is arranged to catch an object in the vehicle width direction. The first latch pushes the open inlet of the binding groove to the engaging portion of the first striker and then pushes it toward the inside of the vehicle so that the first latch and the first striker Fastening can be made.

The second step (S20), the user to move the second latch in the direction of the floor of the vehicle down the other side of the lower seat; And mounting the seat by pushing the second latch upward from the second striker to the second striker.

The second step is to fasten the second latch to the second striker arranged to catch the object in the up and down direction, and as shown in FIG. 3B, the second latch is attached to the bottom after the first step is executed. Since the other side is positioned higher than the one side where the first latch is attached to the lower side, the user can move the other side of the sheet having the second latch attached to the lower side down.

The second striker is arranged so that an object can be caught in the up and down direction. The second latch pushes the open inlet of the binding groove to the catching part of the second striker and pushes it toward the floor of the vehicle so that the second latch and the second striker Tightening takes place.

The seat is mounted by performing the first and second steps.

The third step S30 may include: removing, by the user, the second latch upward from the second striker; And lifting a second latch toward the ceiling of the vehicle by lifting a lower side of the seat by the user.

The third step may first remove the second latch from the second striker arranged so that the object is caught in the up and down direction, and then allow the seat to move in the vehicle width direction.

 As shown in Fig. 3B, the second latch of the seat on which the seat is mounted lifts the other side of the seat attached to the lower side, and the second latch is removed from the second striker, and the other side of the seat on which the second latch is attached to the lower side. By moving toward the ceiling direction can be seen that the first latch and the first striker is coupled to the field of view.

The fourth step S40 may include removing the first latch from the first striker in the vehicle width direction toward the left and right sides of the vehicle body from the inside of the vehicle; And removing the seat by the user at an angle to the outside of the vehicle body at the left and right sides of the vehicle.

In the fourth step, the first latch is removed from the first striker arranged to catch the object in the vehicle width direction, and the seat is obliquely moved out of the vehicle. As shown in FIG. 2B, the latch is pulled in the vehicle width direction in consideration of the advancing direction of the seat toward the outside of the vehicle and removed from the first striker.

When the first latch is removed from the first striker, the seat is removed at an angle outside the vehicle as shown in FIG. 2B.

Through the process from the first step to the fourth step, the user may be able to detach the detachable seat from the side of the vehicle in which the seat to be detached is located, without having to ride inside the vehicle or deeply into the vehicle.

Although the present invention has been described in detail through the representative embodiments above, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention with respect to the above-described embodiments. will be. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the embodiments described, but should be defined by all changes or modifications derived from the claims and the equivalent concepts as well as the following claims.

10: Striker
101: first striker
102: the second striker
20: first latch
21: binding groove of the first latch
30: second latch
31: binding groove of the second latch
40: plate
50: fixture
60: removable sheet

Claims (10)

In the locking device of the removable seat in which the seat is moved in the vehicle width direction from the left and right outside of the vehicle body and the seat is mounted inside the vehicle.
A striker made up of an engaging portion to which an object is caught and a parallel portion of which both lower ends of the locking portion are bent in parallel with the floor of the vehicle;
A first latch having a fastening groove having an inlet opening formed therein and fastening the fastening groove to the striker in the vehicle width direction by engaging the binding groove in the engaging portion arranged to catch an object in the vehicle width direction; And
A second latch having a binding groove having an inlet opening formed therein and fastening the binding groove to the striker in the vertical direction to be engaged with the engaging portion arranged to catch an object in the vertical direction;
The first latch is attached to the lower side of the seat and the second latch is attached to the lower side of the other side is the seating device of the removable seat, characterized in that the seat is mounted in the vehicle width direction.
The method of claim 1, wherein the striker,
A first striker in which the engaging portion is arranged to catch an object in the vehicle width direction; And
And a second striker in which the engaging portion is arranged to catch an object in the up and down direction.
The locking device of claim 1, wherein the locking groove is formed in a shape surrounding the locking portion to prevent the locking portion from being separated so that the locking portion is tightly coupled to the binding groove.
The plate of claim 1, further comprising: a plate which is fixed to the bottom of the vehicle by fixing means including bolts or welding, and has protrusions for fixing the striker, the striker being disposed on the top; And
Locking device of the removable sheet further comprises; a fastener is formed to be caught by the projection to secure the striker to the top of the plate.
In the desorption method of the desorption sheet,
A first step in which the user moves the first latch attached to one lower side of the seat from the left and right outside of the vehicle body toward the inside of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction and binds to the first striker arranged to catch an object in the vehicle width direction. ; And
And a second step of allowing the user to move the second latch attached to the other side of the lower side of the seat in the bottom direction of the vehicle to bind to the second striker arranged so that an object can be caught in the vertical direction. Way.
The method of claim 5,
The first step,
The user moving the seat at an angle toward the inside of the vehicle from the left and right outsides of the vehicle body; And
And pushing the first latch in the vehicle width direction in the first striker.
The method of claim 5,
The second step,
The user moving down the other lower side of the seat to move the second latch toward the bottom of the vehicle; And
And attaching the sheet by pushing the second latch downward from the top of the second striker to the second striker.
The method of claim 5,
A third step of the user removing the second latch from the bottom by moving the second latch toward the ceiling of the vehicle; And
And a fourth step of the user removing the first latch from the first striker by moving the first latch in the vehicle width direction toward the left and right outside of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction.
The method of claim 8,
The third step,
The user removing the second latch up from the second striker; And lifting, by the user, the lower side of the seat to lift the second latch in a direction of the ceiling of the vehicle.
The method of claim 8,
The fourth step,
The user removing the first latch from the first striker in the vehicle width direction from the inside of the vehicle toward the left and right outside of the vehicle body; And
And removing, by the user, the seat at an angle to the outside of the vehicle body at the left and right sides of the vehicle at an angle.

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