WO2007094444A1 - リクライニング装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a vehicle seat reclining device, and in particular, a reclining device that prevents backlash from occurring in the front-rear direction of the seat back and prevents the seat back from tilting unintentionally due to a vehicle collision. It is about.
- Vehicle seats are often provided with various angle 'position adjustment mechanisms adapted to the body shape and driving posture of each occupant seated.
- the reclining device that adjusts the angle of the seat back (back portion) with respect to the seat cushion (seat portion) is the most basic seat adjustment mechanism, and is mounted on most vehicle seats.
- This reclining device includes a power system that is operated by the power of an electric motor and a manual system that requires manual operation of an occupant seated on a seat.
- the manual reclining device has a simpler structure than that of the power type, so there is less risk of failure and it can be manufactured at a lower cost, resulting in many vehicles being equipped. Yes.
- the reclining device described in Patent Document 1 is configured such that the lock gear (support plate) is formed in a substantially triangular shape, and the inclined surfaces of these two members are in sliding contact with each other, and one member is rearward. Force The outer teeth of the lock gear are engaged with the dentition (inner teeth) by pressing with a rotatable cam.
- the two lock gears are pushed and spread between the guide portions (in the recesses).
- the lock gear (support plate) comes in close contact with the side of the guide (recess). For this reason, the gap between the lock gear and the guide portion is closed, and this is an excellent technique in that the backlash in the front-rear direction of the seat back can be eliminated.
- the reclining device according to Patent Document 1 adopts a structure in which the cam presses only one lock gear and presses the other lock gear toward the guide side while the force is applied. If locked, the other lock gear may stop in an unlocked state.
- a reclining device described in Patent Document 2 has been conventionally proposed.
- the reclining device described in Patent Document 2 presses the second cam and the lock gear by the first cam, and the second cam presses the lock gear toward the guide portion.
- the lock gear can be brought into close contact with the guide portion.
- the gap between the lock gear and the guide portion is closed, which is an excellent technique in that the backlash in the front-rear direction of the seat back can be eliminated.
- the reclining device according to Patent Document 2 employs a structure in which the first cam presses the second cam and the lock gear at the same time. Will be required.
- the second cam is circular, there is a problem that a loss such as the second cam slipping may occur even if the second cam is not bitten as in the invention described in Patent Document 1.
- the reclining device described in Patent Document 3 is such that when the movable guide that normally presses the lock gear exerts an excessive load on the reclining device such as a vehicle collision (emergency).
- the movable guide abuts on the inner teeth of the gear plate and plastically deforms so that the movable guide bites into the inner teeth.
- the movable guide will fix the gear plate in an emergency, so it can be said that it is a very excellent technology in that it can prevent “seatback tilt not intended by the occupant”.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-12325
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-155674
- Patent Document 3 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-230300
- the invention according to claim 1 includes a base plate 10 fixed to either the seat cushion or the seat back, and a base plate 10 that is rotatably attached to the base plate 10, and the seat cushion or the seat back.
- the fixed guide is disposed between the pair of fixed guides 30 and the pair of fixed guides 30 provided on the base plate 10, the gear plate 20 having the inner teeth 21 fixed to one of the other.
- 30 and a lock gear 40 having external teeth 41 that can be engaged with the internal teeth 21 of the gear plate 20, and the movement of the lock gear 40 is controlled to move the lock gear 40 to the gear plate.
- a cam 50 that meshes with the inner teeth 21 of the 20 and a spring 6 that keeps the lock gear 40 meshing with the inner teeth 21 of the gear plate 20 by rotationally biasing the cam 50.
- a reclining device 200 comprising 0 and a center shaft 70 that can rotate the cam 50 and release the engagement between the lock gear 40 and the gear plate 20;
- Sliding movable guides 100 are interposed between the lock gear 40 and the fixed guide 30, respectively. These movable guides 100 gradually increase in width from the outer end toward the inner end. Each of the movable guides 100 is formed in a narrow shape, and a spring is engaged with each of the movable guides 100. The movable guide 100 is urged inwardly of the base plate 10 by the spring.
- the invention according to claim 2 is the reclining device 200 according to claim 1, wherein the movable guide 100 having a gradually narrowing width from the outer end toward the inner end is provided with a lock gear.
- the sliding surface on the 40 side is provided in parallel to the moving direction of the lock gear 40, and the sliding surface on the fixed guide 30 side is inclined with respect to the sliding surface on the lock gear 40 side. It is what you do.
- the lock gear 40 is formed such that the inner end force is gradually narrowed toward the outer end and the width is gradually reduced.
- the sliding surface on the fixed guide 30 side of the lock gear 40 is provided in parallel with the moving direction of the lock gear 40, and the movable guide 1 is formed so that the width gradually decreases from the outer end toward the inner end.
- the sliding surface on the lock gear 40 side is provided inclined with respect to the moving direction of the lock gear 40
- the sliding surface on the fixed guide 30 side is provided inclined with respect to the sliding surface on the lock gear 40 side. It is characterized by being made.
- the invention according to claim 4 is the recliner device 200 according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the spring engaged with each movable guide 100 is a torsion spring 110, The torsion spring 110 is biased so as to draw the movable guides 100 respectively engaged with both ends thereof.
- the invention according to claim 5 is the reclining device 200 according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the springs engaged with the respective movable guides 100 rotate and bias the cam 50.
- the torsion springs 110 of each of the torsion springs 110 are configured so that the cam 50 engaged with one end of each of the torsion springs 110 and the movable guide 100 engaged with the other end of the torsion spring 110 are diagonally drawn close to each other. It is characterized by being energized.
- the invention according to claim 6 is the reclining device 200 according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the outer end of the movable guide 100 can be engaged with the inner teeth 21 of the gear plate 20.
- the outer teeth 102 are provided.
- the invention according to claim 7 is the reclining device 200 according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the fixed guide is provided on the outer end side of the sliding surface of the movable guide 100 on the fixed guide 30 side. 30 is formed in contact with the fixed guide, and a step 104 for generating a gap with the fixed guide is formed continuously with the contact 103. It is.
- the invention according to claim 8 is the reclining device 200 according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the lock gear 40 is engaged with the internal teeth 21 of the gear plate 20 by rotation of the cam 50.
- a link plate 120 that rotates simultaneously with the cam 50 to push the movable guide 100 outward when releasing is provided.
- the vehicle seat of the invention according to claim 9 is the reclining device 200 according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the base plate 10 constitutes a seat frame of the mounted vehicle seat.
- the seat cushion side bracket 300 or the seat back side bracket 300 is laser welded.
- the invention according to claim 10 is a base plate 10 fixed to either the seat cushion or the seat back, and is rotatably assembled to the base plate 10, and either the seat cushion or the seat back.
- the fixed plate 30 is disposed between the pair of fixed guides 30 and the gear plate 20 having the inner teeth 21 fixed to the other, two pairs of fixed guides 30 provided on the base plate 10, respectively.
- the lock gear 40 having the outer teeth 41 that can be engaged with the inner teeth 21 in the gear plate 20 by sliding along the guides 30 and the movement of the lock gear 40 are controlled, and the lock gear 40 is moved to the gear plate.
- a cam 50 that meshes with the inner teeth 21 of the 20 and a spring 60 that keeps the lock gear 40 meshing with the inner teeth 21 of the gear plate 20 by rotationally biasing the cam 50;
- the fixed guide 30 has its mechanical strength set lower than that of the gear plate 20 and the lock gear 40.
- the lock gear 40 presses the fixed guide 30 to fix the fixed guide 30.
- the guide 30 is deformed, and its outer end portion 31 abuts against the inner teeth 21 of the gear plate 20 so that the seat back cannot be tilted.
- the invention according to claim 11 is the reclining device 200 according to claim 10, wherein the fixed guide 30 is provided with its outer end 31 and the tip of the inner tooth 21 of the gear plate 20 in proximity to each other. When the fixed guide 30 is deformed, the outer end portion 31 bites into the inner teeth 21 of the gear plate 20.
- the invention according to claim 12 is the reclining device 200 according to claim 10 or claim 11, wherein the fixed guide 30 is substantially the same as the gear plate 20 when the base plate 10 and the gear plate 20 are assembled. It is formed with a close thickness, and when the fixed guide 30 is deformed, the deformation in the thickness direction is suppressed by a gear plate.
- the invention according to claim 13 is the reclining device 200 according to claim 10 or claim 11, wherein the cam 50 is rotated to rotate the lock gear 40 against the inner teeth 21 of the gear plate 20.
- the lock gear 40 rotates simultaneously with the cam 50.
- the link plate 120 includes a link plate 120 that pulls inwardly, and the link plate 120 is fixed to the outer edge of the link plate 120 when the lock gear 40 is engaged with the inner teeth 21 of the gear plate 20.
- the outer edge 31 of the link plate 120 has a notch 125 at the outer edge thereof.When the fixed guide 30 is deformed, the deformation in the thickness direction is released from the notch 125 in the link plate 120. It is characterized by being brought into contact with the gear plate 20.
- the reclining device 200 of the invention according to claim 1 is a "wedge shape" in which the outer end force is also directed toward the inner end and the width gradually decreases between the lock gear 40 and the fixed guide 30.
- the movable guide 100 is arranged, and the movable guide 100 is urged inward of the base plate 10 by a spring. Therefore, since the movable guide 100 is always in a state of being caught between the lock gear 40 and the fixed guide 30, the fixed guide 30, the lock gear 40, and the movable guide 100 are in close contact with each other. The gap at will disappear. Therefore, according to the present invention, the backlash in the front-rear direction of the seat back can be surely eliminated, and the effect that the lock and the release thereof can be surely achieved is achieved.
- the lock gear 40 in the reclining device 200 of the invention according to claim 3 is formed such that the inner end force is gradually narrowed toward the outer end and the width of the lock gear 40 on the side of the fixed guide 30 is increased.
- the sliding surface is provided in parallel with the moving direction of the lock gear 40. Accordingly, an inclined surface is formed on the movable guide 100 side of the lock gear 40. Then, a “wedge-shaped” movable guide 100 intervenes between this inclined surface and the fixed guide 30, and its sliding When the surfaces are brought into close contact with each other and the outer teeth 41 of the lock gear 40 are engaged with the inner teeth 21 of the gear plate 20, the rotation (that is, reclining) of the gear plate 20 is locked.
- the center shaft 70 is rotated to release the engagement between the external teeth 41 in the lock gear 40 and the internal teeth 21 in the gear plate 20.
- the contact surface between the lock gear 40 and the movable guide 100 is inclined with respect to the movement direction of the lock gear 40, and therefore, when the lock gear 40 is pulled inward.
- the lock gear 40 and the movable guide 100 can be separated from each other with almost no friction. Therefore, according to the invention according to this claim, in addition to the effect of claim 1, when releasing the lock, the lock gear 40 can be moved inward without pushing the movable guide 100 outward by the link plate 120 (described later). Since the reclining device 200 can be configured with a small number of parts, it can be smoothly pulled in the direction!
- the outer side of the movable guide 100 An external tooth 102 is provided at the end.
- an excessive load is input to the reclining device 200, such as when a vehicle collides, a rotational load is applied from the gear plate 20 to the lock gear 40, and the lock gear 40 is movable between the fixed guide 30. It will act to push the guide 100.
- the movable guide 100 is pushed outward from the base plate 10 because the outward end force is directed toward the inward end and the width is gradually narrowed.
- the external teeth 102 formed on the outer end of the movable guide 100 approach and engage with the internal teeth 21 of the gear plate 20 to restrict the rotation of the gear plate 20 together with the lock gear 40.
- the movable guide 100 together with the lock gear 40 rotates the gear plate 20. In order to regulate, it is possible to prevent the unintentional tilting of the seatback caused by a vehicle collision.
- the movable guide 100 in the reclining device 200 of the invention according to claim 7 has a two-step shape on the side of the fixed guide 30 that has gentle "abutment portion 103" and "step portion 104" forces. Therefore, the movable guide 100 comes into close contact with the fixed guide 30 exclusively at the contact portion 103. Therefore, according to the present invention, the movable guide 100 inevitably closely contacts the fixed guide 30 on the outer end side even if a slight error occurs in the formation dimension of the fixed guide 30. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the backlash in the longitudinal direction of the seat back.
- the seat constituting the seat frame of the vehicle seat to which the base plate 10 of the reclining device 200 according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is mounted.
- Cushion side bracket 300 or seat back Since laser welding is performed on the side bracket 300, the embossing force to the base plate 10 can be reduced at the time of joining, and it is not necessary to provide a large opening on the bracket 300 side. Therefore, according to the invention of this claim, since plastic stress on each component can be minimized, a vehicle seat having high strength can be provided.
- the mechanical strength of the fixed guide 30 formed integrally with the base plate 10 is set lower than that of the gear plate 20 and the lock gear 40.
- the lock gear 40 presses the fixed guide 30 and the fixed guide 30 is deformed, and the outer end 31 of the fixed guide 30 is The gear plate 20 is fixed by coming into contact with the inner teeth 21 of the plate 20, and the seat back cannot be tilted. Therefore, according to the invention of the present claim, even in the event of an emergency such as a vehicle collision, it is possible to prevent “seat unintentional tilting of the seat back”, and the fixed guide 30 is formed integrally with the base plate 10. As a result, the number of parts of the device is reduced, and the assembly becomes easier due to the simplified structure, which in turn reduces the manufacturing cost of the device and contributes to improved durability! Will be played.
- the fixed guide 30 is formed with a thickness that is substantially in close contact with the gear plate (when the base plate and the gear plate are assembled). That is, the gap in the shaft axial direction between the base plate and the gear plate is set as narrow as possible. Therefore, when the fixed guide is deformed, the deformation in the thickness direction is pressed by the gear plate, so that most of the deformation amount of the fixed guide can be used for biting into the inner teeth of the gear plate. Therefore, the invention according to this claim According to the above, the effect of the above-mentioned claim 1 that is “the tilt of the seat back not intended by the occupant” can be made even more reliable.
- the link plate 120 in the reclining device 200 of the invention according to claim 13 has a notch 125 at the outer edge thereof, an excessive load is applied to the reclining device 200 such as when a vehicle collides. Is input, a part of the deformed lock gear 30 swells from the notch 125 and engages with the gear plate 20. That is, according to the invention according to the present claim, the direction of the movement of the deformed fixed gear 30 can be arbitrarily controlled, so that the fixed guide 30 can be engaged with the gear plate 20 more effectively. Can do it.
- the reclining device 200 includes a “base plate 10”, a “gear plate 20”, a “fixed motion guide 100”, a “spring”, and a “link plate 120”. Each component will be described below.
- the "base plate 10" constitutes the base of the reclining device 200, and is fixed to either the seat cushion or the seat back of the vehicle seat.
- the base plate 10 needs to be strong enough to support the seat back load and the weight of the passenger. Therefore, it is conceivable to construct the steel sheet by pressing or cutting it.
- the base plate 10 is formed into a circular outer shape by pressing a steel plate, and a fixing guide 30 described later is formed, which is fixed to the seat cushion side.
- the "gear plate 20" is assembled to the base plate 10 so as to be rotatable, and the seat cushion or the seat back of the vehicle seat (the base plate 10 is fixed! )) It is fixed to either one.
- This gear plate 20 has an “inner tooth 21” on the inner periphery opposite to the surface on which the seat back (or seat cushion) is fixed. Is formed.
- the internal teeth 21 can be engaged with external teeth 41 of a lock gear 40, which will be described later, and lock the tilt of the seat back in the front-rear direction by engagement with the lock gear 40.
- the gear plate 20 needs to be strong enough to support the seat back load and the weight of the passenger. Therefore, it can be considered that the steel plate is constituted by press-cage or cutting.
- the gear plate 20 is formed by pressing a steel plate to form a circular outer shape and an inner tooth 21 which is fixed to the seat back side.
- the “fixed guide 30” is provided in one pair at two eccentric positions on the base plate 10 and holds a lock gear 40 and a movable guide 100, which will be described later, respectively. Since the seat back load and the occupant's weight are concentrated on the fixed guide 30, it is necessary to have a strength capable of supporting these loads. Therefore, it is conceivable to configure the steel sheet by pressing or cutting. In this embodiment, when the base plate 10 is formed by press-carrying a steel plate, the fixed guide 30 is configured to protrude by being pushed out by a back side die.
- the "lock gear 40" has both side surfaces formed in parallel so as to be slidable between the fixed guides 30 and has “external teeth 41" on one side connecting the both side surfaces.
- the gear plate 20 can be engaged with the inner teeth 21 of the gear plate 20. Since the lock gear 40 primarily bears the load from the gear plate 20 when the outer teeth 41 mesh with the inner teeth 21 of the gear plate 20, the lock gear 40 is strong enough to withstand such loads. Need to be configured. Therefore, the lock gear 40 may be configured by quenching or forging after forming a base material by press-cashing or cutting the steel plate.
- the lock gear 40 is configured by quenching after pressing the steel plate, and further, a protruding portion that enables joining to the link plate 120 described later. 42 is provided. Further, although not clearly shown in the drawing, the lock gear 40 is formed by recessing near the center of the sliding surfaces on both sides. In other words, the center of both sides is constricted (see Fig. 4). Therefore, the lock gear 40 comes into contact with the fixed guide 30 or the movable guide 100 at two locations near the outer end and the inner end (based on the base plate). In other words, in this configuration As a result, the sliding of the lock gear 40 can be facilitated as compared with the case where the respective members are formed on a complete plane and brought into close contact with each other.
- the "cam 50" is disposed at a substantially central position of the base plate 10, is inserted through a shaft 70 described later, and controls the movement (sliding) of the lock gear 40 by rotating simultaneously with the shaft 70. Is. That is, the rotation of the cam 50 causes the lock gear 40 to be engaged with and released from the gear plate 20, and as a result, the tilting lock in the front-rear direction of the seat back on which the reclining device 200 is mounted and the release thereof are released. It is done.
- the cam 50 is provided with a square hole 52 through which a prismatic portion 71 of a center shaft 70 described later can be passed, and two joints can be connected to a link plate 120 described later. A protrusion 51 is provided.
- the “spring 60” is configured to maintain the state in which the lock gear 40 meshes with the internal teeth 21 of the gear plate 20 by urging the cam 50 to rotate.
- a spiral panel is used for the spring 60, one end of which is engaged with the cam 50, and the other end is engaged with an engaging protrusion protruding from the base plate 10.
- the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the center shaft 70 described below may be urged to rotate by attaching a spring (not shown)!
- the "center shaft 70" is inserted through through holes formed in the center of the base plate 10 and the gear plate 20, respectively, so that the base plate 10 and the gear plate 20 are pivotally supported. . Further, the center shaft 70 is provided with an “operating lever 72” which is a separate member. When the occupant manually operates the operating lever 72, the center shaft 70 is interposed between the base plate 10 and the gear plate 20. The cam 50 and the link plate 120 passed through are simultaneously rotated, and the locking gear 40 is engaged with and released from the gear plate 20. In this embodiment, the center shaft 70 is formed by cutting a steel material.
- a prism portion 71 that can be passed through the square hole 121 formed in the cam 50 and the link plate 120 is provided.
- An operation lever 72 can be mounted on one end of the center shaft 70, and a selection 73 (not shown) that can be connected to a connecting shaft is formed on the other end.
- the reclining device 200 is attached to the left and right connecting portions of the vehicle seat, and the rotation of the cam 50 in the reclining device 200 on the left side of the seat and the rotation of the cam 50 in the reclining device 200 on the right side of the seat are performed. It is also the force that needs to be synchronized through the connecting shaft.
- the "movable guide 100" is formed in a "wedge shape" so that the width at one end gradually decreases toward the other end, and is slidably interposed between the lock gear 40 and the fixed guide 30. It is something to be made.
- the movable guide 100 is engaged with a spring, which will be described later, and is biased inward of the base plate 10 by the spring. With this configuration, the movable guide 100 is always in a state of being caught between the lock gear 40 and the fixed guide 30, and the fixed guide 30, the lock gear 40, and the movable guide 100 are in close contact with each other. As a result, the gap between the members disappears. Therefore, the backlash in the front-rear direction of the seat back is eliminated.
- the movable guide 100 since the movable guide 100 has a sliding surface on the lock gear 40 side parallel to the movement direction of the lock gear 40, the lock guide 40 is fixed when the movable guide 100 bites into the lock gear 40. This does not happen.
- the movable guide 100 is formed by pressing a steel plate into a wedge shape and then quenching, and furthermore, a protrusion that enables joining with a link plate 120 described later. Part 101 is provided.
- the movable guide 100 is formed by recessing near the center of the sliding surfaces on both sides. In other words, the center of both sides is constricted (see Fig. 4).
- the movable guide 100 comes into contact with the fixed guide 30 or the lock gear 40 at two locations near the outer end and the inner end (based on the base plate). That is, with this configuration, the movable guide 100 can be more easily slid as compared with a case where the members are formed in a complete plane and are in close contact with each other. It is.
- the “spring” is engaged with the movable guide 100 interposed between the fixed guide 30 and the lock gear 40 and urges the movable guide 100 in the inward direction of the base plate 10.
- the spring is constituted by a torsion spring 110 having an arcuate bar-like member force, and an engaging portion formed by bending both ends of the spring is engaged with the movable guide 100, respectively. Energized to pull 100.
- each movable guide 100 is biased by a separate spring by providing an engaged portion (not shown) on the base plate 10 side, which is not limited to the above configuration.
- the “link plate 120” is used when the lock of the lock gear 40 with respect to the internal teeth 21 of the gear plate 20 is released by the rotation of the cam 50 (more preferably, the lock of the gear plate 20 with respect to the internal teeth 21).
- the movable guide 100 Prior to the disengagement of the gear 40, the movable guide 100 is pushed outward by rotating simultaneously with the cam 50.
- the movable guide 100 is interposed between the fixed guide 30 and the lock gear 40 to eliminate the “gap” between the fixed guide 30 and the lock gear 40 that causes “backlash”. These are tightly coupled. If the force drum 50 is simply rotated to unlock the seat back tilt in the applied state, the lock gear 40 is fixed between the fixed guide 30 and the movable guide 100, and the gear of the lock gear 40 is fixed.
- the link plate 120 is formed with a square hole 121 through which the shaft prism portion 71 can be inserted at the center position of a circle formed by thin ridges, so that the projection 51 of the cam 50 is formed.
- a round hole 122 that can be passed is drilled, a substantially fan-shaped hole 123 that allows the projection 42 of the lock gear 40 to be inserted is drilled, and the projection of the movable guide 100 is formed at two locations on the outer periphery of the circle.
- a concave portion 124 capable of contacting the portion 101 is provided.
- the link plate 120 when the link plate 120 is rotated, the link plate 120 has an earlier timing than the outer edge of the “substantially fan-shaped hole 123” abuts against the protrusion 42 of the lock gear 40.
- the outer edge of the recess 124 is set so as to abut against the protrusion 101 of the movable guide 100.
- the occupant opens the operation lever 72.
- the operation lever 72 is opened, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the cam 50 urged counterclockwise by the spring 60 is rotated by the spring 60, and the lock gear 40 is moved along the fixed guide 30 to the base plate. 10 and the outer teeth 41 of the lock gear 40 are engaged with the inner teeth 21 of the inner periphery of the gear plate 20, and the tilting of the seat back in the front-rear direction is locked. It will be.
- the occupant when releasing the tilt lock in the front-rear direction of the seat back, the occupant pulls up (or pushes down) the operation lever 72.
- the center shaft 70 to which the operating lever 72 is attached is rotated by the rotation of the operating lever 72, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the cam 50 and the link plate through which the center shaft 70 is passed. 120 will also rotate at the same time.
- the rotation of the cam 50 creates a gap between the cam 50 and the lock gear 40.
- FIG. 5 shows a reclining device 200 according to the second embodiment.
- the cam 50 is urged to rotate by a spiral torsion spring 60.
- the link plate 120 is not particularly shown for convenience of explanation, but of course, it may be configured to include this.
- the rotation urging to the cam 50 is performed by one torsion spring 60, it is possible to provide the reclining device 200 with a smaller number of parts than in the first embodiment. It becomes.
- FIG. 6 shows a reclining device 200 according to the third embodiment. Since the reclining device 200 according to the present embodiment is common to the first embodiment in many parts, the configuration different from the first embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the common configuration will be omitted.
- the cam 50 is urged to rotate by two torsion springs 110 having the other end engaged with the movable guide 100. For this reason, these two torsion springs 110 are engaged with the cam 50 and the movable guide 100 and are drawn diagonally across the center shaft 70, so that the cam 50 is also urged to rotate evenly in the two-way direction. It will be.
- the cam 50 can be rotated around the center of the base plate 10. That is, since the pressing force of the cam 50 is evenly distributed to both of the two lock gears 40 without being biased to one of the two lock gears 40, the external teeth 41 of both the lock gears 40 are the internal teeth 21 of the gear plate 20. In combination with each other, a secure lock is realized.
- the two torsion springs 110 are engaged with the force cam 50 and the movable guide 100, and are configured to draw them diagonally across the center shaft 70. The configuration is not limited to this.
- the cam 50 can be pulled diagonally to be urged to rotate, a configuration in which the cam 50 and the movable guide 100 disposed in the immediate vicinity of the engaged portion of the cam 50 may be employed.
- the “two torsion springs 110” described above may not be limited to the form shown in FIG. 6, but may adopt the form shown in FIG. 7 or FIG.
- the link plate 120 is specially provided for convenience of explanation. Although not shown, of course, it may be configured to include this.
- FIG. 9 shows a reclining device 200 according to the fourth embodiment. Since the reclining device 200 according to the present embodiment is common to the first embodiment in many parts, the configuration different from the first embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the common configuration will be omitted.
- the lock gear 40 is formed so that the inner end force is directed toward the outer end and the width is gradually reduced, and the sliding surface of the lock gear 40 on the fixed guide 30 side is formed. Is provided in parallel with the moving direction of the lock gear 40. Therefore, an inclined surface is formed on the movable guide 100 side of the lock gear 40. Then, a “wedge-shaped” movable guide 100 intervenes between the inclined surface and the fixed guide 30 to bring the sliding surfaces into close contact with each other.
- the outer teeth 41 of the lock gear 40 are the inner teeth 21 of the gear plate 20.
- the rotation (ie reclining) of the gear plate 20 is locked by engaging with the gear plate 20.
- the center shaft 70 is rotated to release the engagement between the external teeth 41 in the lock gear 40 and the internal teeth 21 in the gear plate 20.
- the contact surface between the lock gear 40 and the movable guide 100 is inclined with respect to the moving direction of the lock gear 40, and therefore when the lock gear 40 is pulled inward.
- the lock gear 40 and the movable guide 100 can be separated from each other with little friction.
- the lock gear 40 when releasing the lock, can be smoothly pulled inward without pushing the movable guide 100 outward by the link plate 120.
- the reclining device 200 can be configured with the number of points. Of course, it is good also as a structure provided with the link plate 120. FIG.
- the movable guide 100 has external teeth 102 that can be engaged with the internal teeth 21 of the gear plate 20 at the outer end thereof. Therefore, according to this embodiment, an excessive load is input to the reclining device 200, such as at the time of a vehicle collision. When this occurs, a rotational load is applied from the gear plate 20 to the lock gear 40, and the lock gear 40 acts to press the movable guide 100 with the fixed guide 30.
- the movable guide 100 is pushed outward from the base plate 10 as shown in FIG. 11 because the width of the movable guide 100 gradually decreases from the outer end toward the inner end. Therefore, the external teeth 102 formed on the outer end of the movable guide 100 come close to and mesh with the internal teeth 21 of the gear plate 20 to restrict the rotation of the gear plate 20 together with the lock gear 40. That is, according to this embodiment, when an excessive load is applied to the reclining device 200 such as when a vehicle collision accident occurs, the movable guide 100 together with the lock gear 40 regulates the rotation of the gear plate 20. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unintended tilting of the seat back caused by a vehicle collision.
- the link plate 120 is not particularly shown for convenience of explanation, but of course, it may be configured to include this.
- FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the movable guide 100 in the reclining device 200 according to the sixth embodiment. Since the reclining device 200 according to the present embodiment is common to the first embodiment in many parts, the configuration different from the first embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the common configuration will be omitted.
- the movable guide 100 has an abutting portion 103 that comes into close contact with the fixed guide 30 on the outer end side of the sliding surface of the movable guide 100 on the fixed guide 30 side.
- a stepped portion 104 is formed continuously from the contact portion 103 to form a gap between the fixed guide and the fixed guide.
- the movable guide 100 comes into close contact with the fixed guide 30 exclusively at the contact portion 103. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, even if a slight error occurs in the formation dimension of the fixed guide 30, the movable guide 100 inevitably comes into close contact with the fixed guide 30 on the outer end side. In addition, it is possible to reliably prevent the backlash in the longitudinal direction of the seat back.
- the link plate 120 is not particularly illustrated for convenience of explanation, but of course, it may be configured to include this.
- FIGS. 13 and 14 show the reclining device 200 according to the seventh embodiment and a part of the bracket 300 constituting the seat frame of the vehicle seat to which the reclining device 200 is attached. Is shown.
- protrusions 11 are protruded at four locations between the upper, lower, left and right lock gears 40 on the back surface of the base plate 10, and these protrusions 11 are provided at four locations on the bracket 300.
- arc welding is applied to the relevant part to form a welded portion 302, and both members are integrated so as not to be separated.
- both members are integrated so as not to be separated.
- a flat portion is formed at a position corresponding to the lock gear 40 and the movable guide 100 on the back surface of the base plate 10, and the convex portions 11 are formed at two locations between the upper and lower lock gears 40.
- These protrusions 11 are made to project and enter the perforated portions 301 provided at two locations of the bracket 300. Then, laser welding is applied to the portion where the peripheral edge of the convex portion 11 that has entered the perforated portion 301 and the flat portion of the bracket 300 abut to form a welded portion 302, and the two members are integrated so as not to be separated from each other. Is.
- the embossing force to the base plate 10 can be reduced at the time of joining, and there is no need to provide a large opening on the bracket 300 side.
- plastic working on each component can be minimized, a vehicle seat having high strength can be provided.
- the reclining device 200 includes a “base plate 10”, “gear plate 20”, “fixed guide 30”, “lock gear 40”, “cam 50”, “pane 60”, and “center shaft 70”. And “Link plate 80”.
- base plate 10 includes a “base plate 10”, “gear plate 20”, “fixed guide 30”, “lock gear 40”, “cam 50”, “pane 60”, and “center shaft 70”.
- Link plate 80 includes a “Link plate 80”.
- the "base plate 10" constitutes the base of the reclining device 200, and is fixed to either the seat cushion or the seat back of the vehicle seat.
- the base plate 10 needs to be strong enough to support the seat back load and the weight of the passenger. Therefore, it is conceivable to construct the steel sheet by pressing or cutting it.
- the base plate 10 is formed into a circular outer shape by pressing a steel plate, and a fixing guide 30 described later is formed, which is fixed to the seat cushion side.
- the "gear plate 20" is rotatably assembled to the base plate 10, and the seat cushion or the seat back (base plate) of the vehicle seat is used. 10 is fixed to!, NA! /, Etc.).
- the gear plate 20 forms “inner teeth 21” on the inner periphery opposite to the surface to which the seat back (or seat cushion) is fixed.
- the internal teeth 21 can be engaged with external teeth 41 of a lock gear 40, which will be described later, and lock the tilt of the seat back in the front-rear direction by engagement with the lock gear 40.
- the gear plate 20 needs to be strong enough to support the seat back load and the weight of the passenger. Therefore, it can be considered that the steel plate is constituted by press-cage or cutting.
- the gear plate 20 is formed by pressing a steel plate to form a circular outer shape and an inner tooth 21 which is fixed to the seat back side.
- the "fixed guide 30" is provided in one pair at two eccentric positions on the base plate 10 and holds a lock gear 40 described later. Since the seat back load and the occupant's weight are concentrated on the fixed guide 30, it is necessary that the load be strong enough to support these loads. Therefore, it is conceivable to construct the steel sheet by pressing or cutting it.
- the fixed guide 30 is configured to be protruded by being pushed out from the back side with a mold when the base plate 10 is formed by press-carrying a steel plate.
- the fixed guide 30 needs to have a mechanical strength lower than that of the gear plate 20 and a lock gear 40 described later.
- the fixed guide 30 is pressed and deformed by the lock gear 40, and the outer end 31 thereof is against the inner teeth 21 of the gear plate 20. This is to enable contact.
- the fixed guide 30 is provided with its outer end 31 and the tip of the inner tooth 21 of the gear plate 20 as close as possible. With this configuration, when the fixed guide 30 is deformed, the outer end portion 31 bites into the inner teeth 21 of the gear plate 20 to ensure the layer.
- the fixed guide 30 may be formed with a thickness that is substantially in close contact with the gear plate 20. With this configuration, when the fixed guide 30 is deformed, the deformation in the thickness direction is prevented. The gear plate 20 is pressed down, and most of the deformation amount of the fixed guide 30 can be used for biting into the inner teeth 21 of the gear plate 20.
- the "lock gear 40" is formed such that both side surfaces thereof are parallel to be slidable between the fixed guides 30 and "external teeth 41" are formed on one side connecting the both side surfaces.
- the gear plate 20 can be engaged with the inner teeth 21 of the gear plate 20. Since the lock gear 40 primarily bears the load from the gear plate 20 when the outer teeth 41 are engaged with the inner teeth 21 of the gear plate 20, the lock gear 40 is strong enough to withstand such loads. It is necessary to configure with. Therefore, the lock gear 40 may be configured by quenching or forging after forming a base material by press-cashing or cutting the steel plate. In this embodiment, the lock gear 40 is configured by quenching after pressing a steel plate, and further provided with a protruding portion 42 that can be joined to a link plate 80 described later. ing.
- the "cam 50" is disposed at a substantially central position of the base plate 10, is inserted through a shaft 70 described later, and controls the movement (sliding) of the lock gear 40 by rotating simultaneously with the shaft 70. Is. That is, the rotation of the cam 50 causes the lock gear 40 to be engaged with and released from the gear plate 20, and as a result, the tilting lock in the front-rear direction of the seat back on which the reclining device 200 is mounted and the release thereof are released. It is done.
- the cam 50 is provided with a square hole 52 through which a prismatic portion 71 of a center shaft 70 described later can be passed, and two joints can be connected to a link plate 80 described later. A protrusion 51 is provided.
- “Panel 60” rotates and urges the cam 50 to maintain the lock gear 40 in mesh with the internal teeth 21 of the gear plate 20.
- a spiral panel 60 is employed as the panel 60, one end of which is engaged with the cam 50, and the other end is engaged with an engaging projection protruding from the base plate 10. Note that the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and may be rotationally biased by attaching a panel 60 (not shown) to the center shaft 70 described below.
- the “center shaft 70” passes through the through holes formed in the center portions of the base plate 10 and the gear plate 20, respectively. It is pivotally supported. Further, the center shaft 70 is provided with an “operating lever 72” which is a separate member. When the occupant manually operates the operating lever 72, the center shaft 70 is interposed between the base plate 10 and the gear plate 20. The cam 50 and the link plate 80 that are passed through are simultaneously rotated, and the lock gear 40 is engaged with and released from the gear plate 20.
- the center shaft 70 is formed by cutting a steel material. More specifically, a rectangular column 71 that can be inserted into a square hole 81 formed in the cam 50 and the link plate 80 is provided in the vicinity of a substantially middle portion of the center shaft 70.
- An operation lever 72 can be attached to one end of the center shaft 70, and a selection 73 (not shown) that can be connected to a connection shaft is formed at the other end. Yes.
- the reclining device 200 is attached to the left and right connecting portions of the vehicle seat, and the rotation of the cam 50 in the reclining device 200 on the left side of the seat and the cam 50 in the reclining device 200 on the right side of the seat. This is because the rotation needs to be synchronized via the connecting shaft.
- the "link plate 80" rotates simultaneously with the cam 50 to release the lock gear 40 when the lock of the lock gear 40 with the internal teeth 21 of the gear plate 20 is released by the rotation of the cam 50. It pulls inward.
- the link plate 80 is formed with a square hole 81 through which the shaft prism portion 71 can be inserted at a circular center position constituted by a thin wall, and the projection 51 of the cam 50 is formed.
- a round hole 82 that can be pierced is formed, and a long hole 83 that can pierce the protrusion 42 of the lock gear 40 is formed.
- the occupant opens the operation lever 72.
- the operation lever 72 is opened, as shown in FIG. 15, the cam 50 urged clockwise by the panel 60 in the drawing rotates, and the lock gear 40 moves along the fixed guide 30 on the base plate 10.
- the outer teeth 41 of the lock gear 40 are engaged with the inner teeth 21 of the inner periphery of the gear plate 20, and the tilting of the seat back in the front-rear direction is locked.
- the Rukoto is the operation lever 72.
- the center shaft 70 to which the operation lever 72 is attached rotates counterclockwise, and further, the cam 50 through which the center shaft 70 is threaded.
- the link plate 80 also rotates at the same time.
- a space may be generated between the cam 50 and the lock gear 40 by the rotation of the cam 50.
- the outer edge of the long hole 83 associated with the link plate 80 comes into contact with the protrusion 42 of the lock gear 40, and the lock gear 40 is smoothly drawn inward, so that the space is filled.
- the lock gear 40 is pulled inward, the seat back can be tilted in the front-rear direction.
- the reclining device 200 when an excessive load is applied to the reclining device such as a vehicle collision (emergency), as shown in FIG.
- the fixed guide 30 is pressed to deform the fixed guide 30, and the outer end 31 thereof bites into the inner teeth 21 of the gear plate 20, and the gear plate 20 is fixed. For this reason, the seat back cannot be tilted.
- the fixed guide 30 After an excessive load is input to the reclining device 200 due to a vehicle collision or the like, the fixed guide 30 is plastically deformed, and its outer end portion 31 bites into the inner teeth 21 of the gear plate 20 and enters. By exchanging only the reclining device 200, the vehicle seat can be reused.
- FIG. 19 shows a reclining device 200 according to the ninth embodiment.
- the reclining device 200 according to the present embodiment has the same basic configuration as that of the first embodiment, and the mechanical strength of each component is the same as that of the eighth embodiment.
- the configuration different from Example 8 will be described in detail, and the description of the common configuration will be omitted.
- the link plate 120 in this embodiment has an outer end of the fixed guide 30 at the outer edge of the link plate 120 when the lock gear 40 is engaged with the inner teeth 21 of the gear plate 20.
- FIGS. 21 (b) and (c) show a reclining device 200 according to the tenth embodiment. Since the reclining device 200 according to the present embodiment is common in many parts with the first embodiment, the configuration different from the first embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the common configuration will be omitted.
- FIG. 20 (a) the inner ends of the upper and lower fixed guides 30 are formed in a linear shape.
- FIG. 21 (a) a guide block 32 shown in FIGS. 21 (b) and (c) is inserted between the upper and lower fixed guides 30 so that the upper and lower fixed guides 30 are not spaced from each other. It is made up of almost one thing.
- the protruding portion on the lower surface of the guide block 32 enters an embossed hole formed to form the convex portion 11 of the base plate 10 to achieve accurate positioning and displacement prevention.
- the load is concentrated on only two of the four fixed guides 30 on the diagonal line.
- these fixed guides 30 are formed by pressing the base material constituting the base plate 10 (enbossing force check), a thin portion is generated at the lower end of the fixed guide 30. . Since the strong thin portion is inferior in strength to the other portions of the base plate 10, if an extremely large load is input to the reclining device 200, the base plate 10 may break at the thin portion. is there.
- the guide block 32 is inserted between the upper and lower fixed guides 30 as in this embodiment, and the upper and lower fixed guides 30 are joined together without a gap so that they are on one diagonal line.
- the load on the two fixed guides 30 is also carried by the two fixed guides 30 on the other diagonal line, and it is assumed that a large load is input to the reclining device 200.
- FIG. 2 is a view showing the reclining device 200 shown in FIG. 1 (a) in a unlocked state.
- FIG. 3 is a view showing the reclining device 200 shown in FIG. 1 (a) with a link plate 120 provided.
- FIG. 4 is a view showing the reclining device 200 shown in FIG. 3 in a unlocked state.
- FIG. 5 shows a reclining device 200 according to a second embodiment, in which the gear plate 20 is cut at the inner teeth 21 and the inside of the reclining device 200 is shown.
- FIG. 6 shows a reclining device 200 according to a third embodiment, in which the gear plate 20 is cut at the inner teeth 21 and the inside of the reclining device 200 is shown.
- FIG. 7 is a view showing the inside of the reclining device 200 shown in FIG. 6 and including the torsion spring 110 according to another embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a view showing the inside of the reclining device 200 shown in FIG. 6 and including the torsion spring 110 according to another embodiment.
- FIG. 9 shows a reclining device 200 according to a fourth embodiment, in which the gear plate 20 is cut at an inner tooth 21 portion and the inside of the reclining device 200 is shown.
- FIG. 10 shows a reclining device 200 according to a fifth embodiment, in which the gear plate 20 is cut at 21 portions of inner teeth and the inside of the reclining device 200 is shown.
- FIG. 11 shows the reclining device 200 shown in FIG. 10 in a state where an excessive load is input to the reclining device 200.
- FIG. 12 is an enlarged view showing the vicinity of a movable guide 100 in a reclining device 200 according to a sixth embodiment.
- FIG. 13 shows a bracket 300 that constitutes a seat frame in a vehicle seat according to a seventh embodiment. 2 shows a reclining device 200, in which both members are integrated so as not to be separated by arc welding.
- FIG. 14 shows a part of a bracket 300 that constitutes a seat frame in a vehicle seat according to a seventh embodiment and a reclining device 200, and the two members can be separated from each other by laser welding. It is a thing.
- FIG. 15 (a) is a state in which the reclining of the reclining device 200 according to the eighth embodiment is locked, and is a DD cross-sectional view in FIG. (B) It is CC sectional drawing in FIG.
- FIG. 16 is a view showing the reclining device 200 shown in FIG. 15 in a state where the reclining lock is released.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a normal state in which the link plate 80 is removed from the reclining device 200 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 18 The reclining device 200 shown in FIG. 17, wherein an excessive load is applied to the reclining device 200, so that the fixed guide 30 is plastically deformed, and its outer end 31 is the gear plate. It is a figure which shows the state in an emergency which bite into 20 internal teeth 21.
- FIG. 19 (a) A reclining device 200 according to a ninth embodiment, in which the gear plate 20 is cut at the inner teeth 21 and the inside of the reclining device 200 is shown. (B) EE sectional view in FIG. (C) It is a figure which shows the state which the fixed guide 30 moved to the flesh by having input an excessive load with respect to the reclining apparatus 200 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 20 shows the reclining device 200 according to the tenth embodiment, in which the gear plate 20 is cut at 21 portions of the inner teeth and the inside of the reclining device 200 is shown.
- FIG. 21 (a) The guide block 32 shown in FIGS. B and c is inserted between the upper and lower fixed guides 30 in the reclining device 200 shown in FIG. It is made up of. (b) It is a figure which shows the lower surface side of the guide block 32 shown to a. (C) It is FF sectional drawing in FIG.
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