JP2007330496A - Vehicle seat device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle seat device capable of obtaining a height large enough to place the arm for an occupant even with a thin armrest beneficial to house into a recess of the seat back by lifting the rear end of the armrest at the armrest being brought down. <P>SOLUTION: The armrest 13 is pivoted on a base end and so formed as to be rotatable between a housing position where it is housed in the recess 9 provided on the seat back 7 and a brought-down position where it is brought down onto a seat cushion 10. The armrest 13 is joined to the seat back 7 or a vehicle body via a lift-up mechanism 20 for lifting the rear end up when the armrest 13 is rotated to the brought-down position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention includes a seat cushion, a seat back, and an armrest, and the armrest rotates around its base end portion and is stored in a recess provided in the seat back, and the seat rests on the seat cushion. The present invention relates to a vehicular seat device that is formed so as to be rotatable between the lying position.

Conventionally, the vehicle seat device of the above-described example includes a structure shown in FIG. 13 and a structure shown in FIG.
The conventional structure shown in FIG. 13 is a vehicle seat device including a seat cushion 81, a seat back 82, a headrest 83, and an armrest 84, wherein the armrest 84 is virtually stored in a recess provided in the seatback 82. The armrest 84 is configured so as to be rotatable between the position of the line α and the solid line position that is spaced apart above the seat cushion 81 and horizontally lying, and the armrest 84 in the forwardly tilted state is positioned above the upper surface of the seat cushion 81 by a predetermined distance. To do.

  The conventional structure shown in FIG. 13 has the advantage that the upper surface of the armrest 84 is positioned at an appropriate height for placing the occupant's elbows, but has a poor appearance and is a solid line with the above-mentioned armrest 84 lying down. There is a problem in that a high support rigidity is required to maintain the position.

  The conventional structure shown in FIG. 14 is a vehicle seat device including a seat cushion 91, a seat back 92, a headrest 93, and an armrest 94. The armrest 94 is virtually stored in a recess provided in the seatback 92. It is configured to be rotatable between the line β position and the solid line position horizontally lying on the upper surface of the seat cushion 91, and the armrest 94 in the forwardly tilted state is configured to be placed in contact with the upper surface of the seat cushion 91. Has been.

  In the conventional structure shown in FIG. 14 (so-called armrest type armrest), the armrest 94 can be supported by the seat cushion 91, so that the appearance is good, the structure is simple and lightweight, and the armrest when tilted forward is provided. While there is an advantage that it is not necessary to increase the rigidity for supporting 94, there is a problem that the upper surface position of the armrest 94 in a forward-turned state is too low when the occupant's elbow is placed.

  On the other hand, Patent Document 1 discloses an armrest that is configured to be rotatable between a storage position in which the armrest is stored in a recess of the seat back and a lying position in which the armrest is laid down on the upper surface of the seat cushion. The armrest is configured so that the upper armrest portion and the lower armrest portion can be folded in two steps via a hinge member.

  Then, after the armrest is laid down and moved forward on the upper surface of the seat cushion, the upper armrest portion located at the front portion is folded over the upper surface of the lower armrest portion located at the rear portion via a hinge member to It is configured to earn the height necessary to place the

  However, in the conventional structure disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the upper armrest portion is folded backward to form two-tiers on the lower armrest portion, the appearance is extremely poor and the two-tiers are superimposed. There was a problem that the part was excessive.

JP 2001-269245 A

  Therefore, the present invention provides an armrest that can be rotated between a storage position stored in the recess of the seat back and a lying position lying on the seat cushion, and when this armrest is turned to the lying position, By providing a lift-up mechanism that lifts the rear end of the armrest upward, the rear end of the armrest lifts when lying down. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle seat device that can secure a height sufficient for an occupant to place an elbow.

The vehicle seat device according to the present invention includes a seat cushion, a seat back, and an armrest, and the armrest rotates around a base end portion thereof and is stored in a recess provided in the seatback. The vehicle seat device is configured to be pivotable between a lying position lying on the seat cushion, and the armrest has a rear end when the armrest is turned to the lying position. It is connected to the seat back or the vehicle body via a lift-up mechanism that lifts the part upward.
According to the above configuration, the lift-up mechanism lifts the rear end of the armrest upward when the armrest is rotated to the lying position.
Thus, since the rear end portion can be lifted upward when the armrest is lying down, even if the armrest has a thin thickness (thickness in the front-rear direction at the time of storage) that is advantageous for storage in the recessed portion of the seatback, When using the armrest, it is possible to secure a height sufficient for the occupant to place the elbow.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the lift-up mechanism is constituted by a link mechanism that connects the base end portion of the armrest and the seat back or the vehicle body.
According to the above configuration, the rear end of the armrest is lifted by the link mechanism when the armrest is lying down, and a sufficient height for the occupant to place the elbow when the armrest is used can be secured. Can be configured by a link mechanism having a simple structure.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the link mechanism includes an upper link and a lower link, a base end portion of each link is pivotally supported by the seat back or the vehicle body, and a free end portion is pivotally supported by the armrest. The imaginary line segment connecting the free ends of the links is rotated from the substantially upright shape at the lower position when viewed from the lower link free end as the base point by rotating from the retracted position of the armrest to the lying position. Each of the links is disposed so as to be displaced forwardly.
According to the above configuration, the posture of the armrest is determined by the position of each free end portion of the upper link and the lower link, but the virtual line segment connecting the free end portions of each link is lower at the armrest storage position. The position is substantially upright, and the imaginary line segment connecting the free end portions of the links is tilted forward at the upper position at the armrest fall position.
As a result, the dual link structure consisting of upper and lower links allows the rear end of the armrest to be lifted when the armrest is lying down, ensuring a sufficient height for the occupant to place the elbow when using the armrest. The lift-up mechanism can be easily configured by two links.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the link mechanism includes an upper link and a lower link, a base end portion of each link is pivotally supported by the seat back or the vehicle body, and a free end portion is pivotally supported by the armrest. In addition, the base end portion of the upper link is disposed above the base end portion of the lower link, and the free end portion of the upper link is disposed forward of the free end portion of the lower link at the fall position of the armrest. Is to rotate the armrest to the above-mentioned storage position and the fall position where the rear end of the armrest is lifted upward and the front lower portion is in contact with the upper surface of the seat cushion.
According to the above configuration, the upper link and the lower link allow the rear end of the armrest to be lifted when the armrest is lying down to ensure a sufficient height for the occupant to place the elbow when using the armrest. The above-described lift-up mechanism can be configured with a simple link mechanism (a mechanism using two links), and the lower part of the armrest is in contact with the upper surface of the seat cushion when the armrest is in the lying position. Since it is a stand type, there is an effect that the link does not require high rigidity.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the free end portion of the upper link is positioned in front of and below the base end portion in the storage position of the armrest, and the free end portion of the lower link is in front of and below the base end portion. In addition, the free end of each link moves upward at the fall position of the armrest, and the upward movement amount of the lower link free end is higher. It is set to be larger than the upward movement amount of the link free end.
According to the above configuration, the position of the armrest storage position and the position of the armrest fall position can be defined by setting the base end portion and the free end portion of the two links. Since the upward movement amount of the end portion is set to be larger than the upward movement amount of the upper link free end portion, the rear end portion can be reliably lifted up when the armrest is collapsed.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the upper link and the lower link are provided on the left and right with respect to the armrest.
According to the above configuration, the support rigidity of the armrest is improved by the pair of left and right link structures, and the armrest can be stably rotated between the storage position and the lying down position.

  According to this invention, when the armrest that can be rotated between the storage position stored in the recess of the seat back and the lying position lying on the seat cushion is provided, and when this armrest is turned to the lying position, Since it has a lift-up mechanism that lifts the rear end of the armrest upward, the rear end of the armrest lifts when lying down, and even if the armrest has a thin thickness that is advantageous for storage in the recess of the seat back, There is an effect that it is possible to ensure a sufficient height for the occupant to place the elbow.

  When the armrest is lying down, the rear end of the armrest is lifted upward, and even with a thin armrest, the purpose of ensuring a sufficient height for the occupant to place the elbow is An armrest, and the armrest rotates between a retracted position where the armrest rotates around the base end portion thereof and is stored in a recess provided in the seat back and a lying position lying on the seat cushion. In the vehicular seat device formed to be possible, the armrest is connected to the seat back or the vehicle body via a lift-up mechanism that lifts the rear end of the armrest upward when the armrest is rotated to the lying position. It was realized with the configuration to do.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Example 1
FIGS. 1-10 shows the Example of a vehicle seat apparatus, The floor panel 2 which forms the bottom face of the compartment 1 (refer FIG. 2) is provided, and the rear part of this floor panel 2 is made into the front low rear high shape. A substantially horizontal cargo floor 4 is formed via an inclined kick-up portion 3.

  As shown in FIG. 1, left and right rear seats 5, 5 having a separate structure are disposed in a passenger compartment 1 above the floor panel 2. Each of these rear seats 5 and 5 is provided at the upper center of the seat cushions 6 and 6, the seat backs 7 and 7 rising upward from the rear part of the seat cushions 6 and 6, and the left and right seat backs 7 and 7. Headrests 8 and 8 that support the head of the passenger are provided.

  A recess 9 (see FIG. 2) is formed between the left and right seat backs 7 and 7 in the left and right rear seats 5 and 5, while the center between the seat cushions 6 and 6 in the left and right rear seats 5 and 5 is formed. A cushion 10 is provided. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the above-described seat back 7 has a pivotal support shaft 11 (reclining fulcrum) supported by the cargo compartment floor 4 (vehicle body) via a support bracket 12.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an armrest 13 (specifically, a rear center armrest) is provided in the recess 9 between the left and right seatbacks 7 and 7 so as to correspond to the center seat cushion 10 described above. The armrest 13 rotates around its base end (see the lower end in FIG. 2 and the rear end in FIG. 8) and is provided between the seat backs 7 and 7, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 and is configured to be rotatable between a retracted position that is placed in contact with and placed on the upper surface of the center seat cushion 10 as shown in FIGS. This is a so-called placement type armrest, and the armrest 13 is configured to be a placement type, so that high support rigidity is not required and the structure is simplified.
Here, the above-described armrest 13 also serves as a seat back of the rear central seat.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, a headrest 14 whose height can be adjusted in the vertical direction is disposed in the above-described recess 9. A headrest pole 15 is provided below the headrest 14, and the headrest pole 15 is supported by a pole guide 16 so that the height can be adjusted. The pole guide 16 described above is supported by a seat back frame (not shown) in the left or right seat back 7.

  1 to 3 show a state in which the above-described armrest 13 is rotated to the storage position, FIGS. 4 to 6 show a halfway state between the storage position and the lying down position of the armrest 13, and FIGS. 7 to 9 show the armrest 13. Is shown in a state of being rotated to the lying position.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, at least one cup holder 17, 18 (a plurality of cup holders in this embodiment) is formed on the upper surface of the free end portion of the armrest 13 in the lying position, and the armrest 13 is centered. These cup holders 17 and 18 are configured to hold a plurality of cups C1 and C2 when they are placed on the upper surface of the seat cushion 10.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, and 9, the armrest 13 is configured so that when the armrest 13 is rotated to the lying down position (see FIG. 8), It is connected to the seat back 7 (specifically, the seat back frames (not shown) of the left and right seat backs 7, 7) via a lift-up mechanism 20 that lifts the rear end portion upward.

  In this embodiment, the lift-up mechanism 20 is constituted by a pair of link mechanisms provided on the left and right with respect to the armrest 13 as shown in FIGS. 3, 9, and 10, and the structure will be described in detail below. .

  The above-described link mechanism (lift-up mechanism 20) includes an upper link 21 located on the upper side and a lower link 22 located on the lower side. The base end portion 21 a of the upper link 21 is pivotally supported by the seat back 7 via the support shaft 23, and the free end portion 21 b is pivotally supported by the base end portion of the armrest 13 via the support shaft 24.

Similarly, the base end portion 22a of the lower link 22 is pivotally supported by the seat back 7 via the support shaft 25, and the free end portion 22b is pivotally supported by the base end portion of the armrest 13 via the support shaft 26. Each of these links 21 and 22 is configured to be rotatable around the base end portions 21a and 22a.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 9, the base end portion 21 a of the upper link 21 is disposed above and in front of the base end portion 22 a of the lower link 22.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3 in which the armrest 13 is stored, in the storage position of the armrest 13, the free end portion 21b of the upper link 21 is located on the lower front side than the base end portion 21a. These links 21 and 22 are arranged so that the free end portion 22b is located in front of and lower than the base end portion 22a and in front of the free end portion 21b of the upper link 21. In the retracted state of the armrest 13 shown in FIG. 3, the upper and lower links 21 and 22 are arranged so as to incline in front and rear and rear height when viewed from the side, and the upper link 21 is connected to the lower link 22. On the other hand, it is arranged in a steeply inclined shape with a large inclination angle.

  Here, since the posture of the armrest 13 is determined by the positions of the free end portions 21b and 22b of the upper link 21 and the lower link 22, in this embodiment, the storage position of the armrest 13 indicated by the phantom line in FIG. , The virtual line segment x connecting the free end portions 21b and 22b of the links 21 and 22 is substantially upright (specifically, when viewed from the free end portion 22b of the lower link 22 as a base point). 9, a virtual line segment y connecting the free end portions 21 b and 22 b of the links 21 and 22 at the lower position of the armrest 13 indicated by a solid line in FIG. When viewed from the free end portion 22b of the link 22, the upper and lower links 21 and 22 are disposed so that the upper position is forwardly tilted (specifically, forwardly tilted approximately horizontally). And arm When rotated in the collapsed position shown in solid lines in FIG from the retracted position shown in phantom strike 13 in FIG. 9, it is configured so as to lift the rear end of the armrest 13 upward.

  Further, the link lengths of the links 21 and 22 are set such that the free end portion 21b of the upper link 21 is disposed forward of the free end portion 22b of the lower link 22 at the lying position of the armrest 13 indicated by a solid line in FIG. Is set.

3, 6, and 9, each of these links 21 and 22 has the armrest 13 in the storage position (see FIG. 3) and the lying down position (that is, the rear end portion of the armrest 13 is shown by the solid line in FIG. 9). And the free lower end of each link 21, 22 at the fall position of the armrest 13 (see FIG. 9). The parts 21b and 22b are both moved upward, and the upward movement amount L2 of the free end part 22b of the lower link 22 is set to be larger than the upward movement amount L1 of the free end part 21b of the upper link 21.
In the figure, reference numerals 27 and 28 denote seat brackets for supporting the center seat cushion 10, and an arrow F indicates the front of the vehicle.

The effect | action of the vehicle seat apparatus comprised in this way is explained in full detail below.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, in the storage position in which the armrest 13 is stored in the recess 9 between the seat backs 7 and 7, a three-seater (so-called three-seater) is allowed for the rear seat.

  From the retracted state of the armrest 13 shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, the armrest 13 is moved forward as shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 9 through the halfway state shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6. When the lower part of the armrest 13 is lowered to a lying position where the lower part of the armrest 13 abuts against the upper surface of the center seat cushion 10, the rear seat becomes a personal two-seater mode independent of the left and right as shown in FIG. Since a plurality of cups C1 and C2 (see FIG. 8) can be held by the cup holders 17 and 18 formed in the front upper portion at the position, the convenience of the rear seat occupant can be improved.

  Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 9, when the armrest 13 is rotated to the lying position, the rear end of the armrest 13 is lifted up by the action of the pair of left and right links 21 and 22. The rear upper surface of the armrest 13 is at an appropriate height for the occupant to place his elbow.

As described above, the vehicle seat device of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 10 includes the seat cushions 6, 10, the seat back 7, and the armrest 13, and the armrest 13 is arranged around the base end portion thereof. Rotating between the storage position (see FIG. 2) stored in the recess 9 provided between the seat backs 7 and 7 and the fall position (see FIG. 8) that has fallen on the center seat cushion 10. A vehicle seat device configured to be movable, wherein the armrest 13 is lifted up to lift the rear end of the armrest 13 upward when the armrest 13 is rotated to the lying position shown in FIG. It is connected to the seat back 7 through the mechanism 20.
According to this configuration, the above-described lift-up mechanism 20 lifts the rear end portion of the armrest 13 upward when the armrest 13 is rotated to the lying position (see FIG. 8).
As described above, since the rear end portion can be lifted upward when the armrest 13 is lying down, the thickness (thickness in the front-rear direction at the time of storage) advantageous for storing the recess 9 between the seatbacks 7 and 7 is thin. Even when the armrest 13 is used, it is possible to ensure a sufficient height for the occupant to place the elbow when the armrest is used.

The lift-up mechanism 20 includes a link mechanism (see the upper link 21 and the lower link 22) that connects the base end of the armrest 13 and the seat back 7.
According to this configuration, the link mechanism 20 can lift the rear end of the armrest 13 when the armrest 13 is lying down, and can secure a height sufficient for the occupant to place the elbow when the armrest 13 is used. The lift-up mechanism 20 can be configured by a link mechanism having a simple structure (see the upper link 21 and the lower link 22).

Further, the link mechanism 20 includes an upper link 21 and a lower link 22, base ends 21 a and 22 a of these links 21 and 22 are pivotally supported by the seat back 7, and free ends 21 b and 22 b are the armrests. 13, imaginary line segments x, y connecting the free ends 21 b, 22 b of the links 21, 22 are rotated by the armrest 13 from the retracted position to the lying down position. When viewed from the end 22b as a base point, the links 21 and 22 are arranged so as to be displaced from a substantially upright shape at the lower position (see x in FIG. 9) to a forwardly inclined shape at the upper position (see y in FIG. 9). It has been done.
According to this configuration, the posture of the armrest 13 is determined by the positions of the free end portions 21b and 22b of the upper link 21 and the lower link 22, but in the storage position of the armrest 13 (see the phantom line in FIG. 9). An imaginary line segment x connecting the free ends 21b and 22b of the links 21 and 22 has a substantially upright position at the lower position, and the free movement of the links 21 and 22 is in the lying position of the armrest 13 (see the solid line in FIG. 9). An imaginary line segment y connecting the end portions 21b and 22b has an upwardly inclined shape.
As a result, the dual link structure consisting of the upper and lower links 21 and 22 lifts the rear end of the armrest 13 when the armrest 13 is lying down, ensuring a sufficient height for the occupant to place the elbow when the armrest 13 is used. In addition, the lift-up mechanism can be easily configured by the two links 21 and 22.

In addition, the link mechanism (lift-up mechanism 20) includes an upper link 21 and a lower link 22, and base ends 21a and 22a of the links 21 and 22 are pivotally supported by the seat back 7 and free end portions. 21b and 22b are pivotally supported by the armrest 13, and the base end portion 21a of the upper link 21 is disposed above the base end portion 22a of the lower link 22, and the free end of the upper link 21 is in the lying position of the armrest 13. The portion 21b is disposed in front of the free end portion 22b of the lower link 22, the links 21 and 22 are configured to lift the armrest 13 in the storage position (see FIG. 2), the rear end of the armrest 13 is lifted upward, and The front lower portion is rotated to a lying position (see FIG. 8) where the upper portion of the center seat cushion 10 is in contact.
According to this configuration, the upper link 21 and the lower link 22 allow the rear end of the armrest 13 to be lifted when the armrest 13 is lying down, so that the occupant has sufficient height to place the elbow when the armrest 13 is used. The above-described lift-up mechanism 20 can be configured by a link mechanism (mechanism by two links 21 and 22) that can be secured and has a simple structure. Therefore, the links 21 and 22 are not required to have high rigidity.

In addition, the free end portion 21b of the upper link 21 is positioned in front of and below the base end portion 21a at the storage position of the armrest 13 (see FIG. 2), and the free end portion 22b of the lower link 22 is the base end portion 22a. The front ends 21b of the upper links 21 and the front ends 21b of the upper links 21 are disposed in front of the free ends 21b of the links 21 and 22 at the fall position of the armrest 13 (see FIG. 8). 22b both move upward so that the upward movement amount L2 (see FIG. 9) of the free end portion 22b of the lower link 22 is larger than the upward movement amount L1 (see FIG. 9) of the free end portion 21b of the upper link 21. Is set.
According to this configuration, the position definition of the storage position of the armrest 13 and the position definition of the lying position of the armrest 13 are performed by setting the base end portions 21a and 22a and the free end portions 21b and 22b of the two links 21 and 22. In addition, when the armrest 13 is fallen down, the upward movement amount L2 of the lower link free end portion 22b is set to be larger than the upward movement amount L1 of the upper link free end portion 21b. Thereafter, the end portion can be lifted up reliably.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10, the upper link 21 and the lower 22 link are provided on the left and right with respect to the armrest 13.
According to this configuration, the support rigidity of the armrest 13 is improved by the pair of left and right link structures, and the armrest 13 is stably rotated between the storage position (see FIG. 2) and the lying down position (see FIG. 8). Can be made.

(Example 2)
FIG. 11 shows another embodiment of the vehicle seat device. In the previous embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 10, the base end portions 21a of the upper and lower links 21 and 22 constituting the lift-up mechanism 20 are shown. 22a is pivotally supported on the seat back 7 via the support shafts 23 and 25. In this embodiment shown in FIG. 11, the base end portions 21a and 22a of the links 21 and 22 are connected to the support shafts 23 and 25, respectively. 25 is pivotally supported on the vehicle body.

  In other words, a support bracket 29 that is recessed in a front view standing up toward the base end side of the armrest 13 is erected and fixed to the cargo compartment floor 4 (floor panel) as a vehicle body, and the above-described support shaft is attached to the support bracket 29. The base end portions 21a and 22a of the pair of left and right links 21 and 22 are pivotally supported via 23 and 25, respectively.

  Even if configured in this way, the other structures, operations, and effects are the same as those of the previous embodiment. Therefore, in FIG. Omitted.

(Example 3)
FIG. 12 shows still another embodiment of the vehicle seat device.
In this embodiment, a support bracket 30 having a concave shape in front view is erected and fixed to the kick-up portion 3 (floor panel), while shafts 31 and 31 are provided to project from the left and right sides of the base end portion of the armrest 13, Stopper pins 32, 32 project from the middle portion of the armrest 13.

  Moreover, the support bracket 30 has an inverted L-shape that guides the shaft 31 so that the armrest 13 can rotate between the storage position indicated by the phantom line in FIG. 12 and the lying position indicated by the solid line. The guide hole 33 is formed, and the shaft 31 on the armrest 13 side is guided by the guide hole 33.

  A recess 34 is formed on the rear end of the upper end of the support bracket 30 to abut the stopper pin 32 and hold the armrest 13 in the storage position.

  Thus, in the retracted position of the armrest 13, the shaft 31 on the armrest 13 side is supported by the lower hole edge of the guide hole 33 and the stopper pin 32 contacts the recess 34, as shown in phantom lines in FIG. In contact, take the back load of the rear center passenger.

  In order to rotate the armrest 13 at the storage position to the lying down position, first, at the storage position, the armrest 13 is at least at a position where the free end of the armrest 13 is separated from the headrest 14 with the shaft 31 indicated by the phantom line in FIG. Is pivoted forward around the base end, and then the shaft 31 is moved upward along the guide hole 33, and then the shaft 33 is engaged with the locking recess at the upper front end of the inverted L-shaped guide hole 33. When moved to 33 a, the armrest 13 is held in a state where the rear end portion is lifted upward, and the lower front portion of the armrest 13 is in a lying state in contact with the upper surface portion of the center seat cushion 10.

  In short, in this embodiment shown in FIG. 12, the lift-up mechanism 35 is configured by both the shaft 31 and the guide hole 33 of the support bracket 30.

As described above, the vehicle seat device of the embodiment shown in FIG. 12 includes the seat cushions 6 and 10, the seat back 7, and the armrest 13, and the armrest 13 rotates around the base end portion thereof. A vehicle seat device formed so as to be rotatable between a storage position stored in a recess 9 provided between the seat backs 7 and 7 and a lying position lying on the center seat cushion 10, The armrest 13 is connected to the vehicle body (see the kickup section 3) via a liftup mechanism 35 that lifts the rear end of the armrest 13 upward when the armrest 13 is rotated to the lying position. It is.
According to this configuration, the above-described lift-up mechanism 35 lifts the rear end portion of the armrest 13 upward when the armrest 13 is rotated to the lying down position.
Thus, since the rear end portion can be lifted upward when the armrest 13 is lying down, the armrest 13 having a thin thickness (thickness in the front-rear direction at the time of storage) that is advantageous for storing in the recess 9 of the seat back 7 is used. Even when the armrest 13 is used, a height sufficient for the occupant to place the elbow can be secured.

In FIG. 12, the same parts as those in the previous figure are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
In the correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment,
The seat cushion on which the armrest of the present invention is placed in a lying state corresponds to the center seat cushion 10 of the embodiment,
Similarly,
The recess provided in the seat back corresponds to the recess 9 between the left and right seat backs 7, 7
The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.

For example, the vehicle seat device can be applied not only to the rear seat but also to the front seat, and may be applied to the second or third row of rear seats.
Further, a bench type seat is provided in place of the separate seat shown in the illustrated embodiment, and a recess for accommodating the armrest 13 is formed in the center of the seat back of the bench seat, and the armrest 13 is mounted on the top surface of the bench seat type seat cushion. You may employ | adopt the structure made to lay down so that it may contact | abut to a part.

The perspective view which shows the vehicle seat apparatus of this invention Side view showing armrest storage position 2 is an enlarged view of the main part of FIG. The perspective view which shows the state in the middle of rotation of an armrest Side view of FIG. Enlarged view of the main part of FIG. The perspective view which shows the fall position of an armrest Side view of FIG. Fig. 8 is an enlarged view of the main part. Plan view of FIG. Side view showing another embodiment of a vehicle seat device Side view showing still another embodiment of vehicle seat device Side view showing a conventional vehicle seat device Side view showing another structure of a conventional vehicle seat device

Explanation of symbols

6 ... Seat cushion 7 ... Seat back 9 ... Recessed portion 10 ... Center seat cushion (seat cushion)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 ... Armrest 20 ... Lift up mechanism 21 ... Upper link 22 ... Lower link 21a, 22a ... Base end part 21b, 22b ... Free end part 35 ... Lift up mechanism x, y ... Virtual line segment

Claims (6)

A seat cushion, a seat back, and an armrest
The armrest rotates around its base end and is stored in a recess provided in the seat back;
A vehicle seat device formed so as to be rotatable between a lying position lying on the seat cushion,
The said armrest is a vehicle seat apparatus connected with the seat back or the vehicle body via the lift-up mechanism which lifts the rear-end part of this armrest upward, when this armrest is rotated to the fall position. The vehicle seat device according to claim 1, wherein the lift-up mechanism includes a link mechanism that connects a base end portion of an armrest and a seat back or a vehicle body. The link mechanism includes an upper link and a lower link, a base end portion of each link is pivotally supported by a seat back or a vehicle body, and a free end portion is pivotally supported by the armrest.
The imaginary line segment connecting the free end portions of each link is positioned from the substantially upright position of the lower position to the upper position when viewed from the lower link free end portion as a base point by rotating from the storage position of the armrest to the lying position. The vehicle seat device according to claim 2, wherein each of the links is disposed so as to be displaced forwardly. The link mechanism includes an upper link and a lower link, and a base end portion of each link is pivotally supported by a seat back or a vehicle body, and a free end portion is pivotally supported by the armrest, and a base end portion of the upper link is provided. Is arranged above the base end of the lower link,
In the fall position of the armrest, the free end of the upper link is arranged in front of the free end of the lower link,
3. The vehicle seat device according to claim 2, wherein each of the links rotates the armrest to the storage position and to a lying position where the rear end portion of the armrest is lifted upward and the front lower portion is in contact with the upper surface portion of the seat cushion. . The free end portion of the upper link is positioned forward and downward from the base end portion in the armrest storage position, the free end portion of the lower link is forward and downward from the base end portion, and from the free end portion of the upper link. Is also placed in the front,
5. The free end of each link moves upward at the armrest fall position, and the upward movement amount of the lower link free end is set to be larger than the upward movement amount of the upper link free end. The vehicle seat device according to claim. The vehicle seat device according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the upper link and the lower link are provided in a pair on the left and right with respect to the armrest.

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