WO2012161309A1 - 車両用シート - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a vehicle seat, and more particularly to a vehicle seat capable of stably absorbing impact energy at the time of a rear collision.
- the seat back of a vehicle seat has a structure in which a cushion material is placed on a metal seat back frame and covered with a skin material.
- a rear collision occurs, the occupant rapidly moves backward as described above. Therefore, the amount of deformation of the seat back is not sufficient for this movement, and the load applied to the occupant's body may not be efficiently reduced.
- the seat back since a large load is applied to the seat back, the seat back may cause a problem.
- Patent Document 1 when a backward load is applied to the upper portion of the seat back frame, the side frame (described as “side member” in Patent Document 1) is bent. Techniques have been proposed for reducing the load applied to the occupant during rearward movement.
- the present applicant relates to a technology for absorbing impact energy by deforming the seat back frame, and by forming a flexible constricted portion in the lower frame, when an impact load is applied, such as at the time of a rear collision.
- a technique has been proposed in which the constricted portion is bent preferentially and impact energy is efficiently absorbed (Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-273867).
- Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-273867 Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-273867
- the rigidity of the part other than the specific part (deformation part) that is easy to bend is improved to easily regulate the position of the deformation part. Even if a complicated input load is applied, the specific part is not deformed except for the specific part. There has been a demand for a technique that can absorb impact energy more efficiently by deformation.
- the configuration of the seat back frame that bends when an impact load is applied includes a deformation portion that deforms when an impact load is applied, and another deformation portion that deforms when the deformation of the deformation portion is transmitted.
- a configuration including In such a configuration from the viewpoint of efficiently absorbing impact energy, it is necessary to appropriately transmit the deformation of the seat back frame that occurs from the deformation portion as a starting point from the deformation portion to another deformation portion.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle seat capable of efficiently absorbing impact energy at the time of rear-side collision by stably deforming at a specific location against a complicated input load at the time of rear-side collision. There is. Another object of the present invention is to improve the rigidity of a portion other than the specific portion (deformable portion) that is easily deformed to facilitate the position regulation of the deformed portion. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle seat capable of absorbing energy efficiently and stably.
- Another object of the present invention is to regulate the amount of bending in a vehicle seat that absorbs impact energy when the impact energy is applied at the time of a collision, particularly at the time of a rear collision, by the seat back frame bending and deforming.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle seat in which the influence on the seating posture of the occupant is reduced by controlling the amount of seat deformation (backward tilt angle).
- another object of the present invention is to appropriately transmit the deformation that occurs at the time of a rear collision, etc., from one deformable portion to the other deformable portion, with respect to a vehicle seat equipped with a seat back frame provided with a plurality of deformable portions. Then, it is providing the vehicle seat which can implement
- the subject is a frame side portion that is positioned on the left and right sides of the seat back frame and extends in the up-down direction, and a frame that extends from the frame side portion toward the inside in the left-right direction.
- a connecting portion that connects the frame side portion and the frame extending portion is formed with a deforming portion that is deformed when an impact load is applied.
- the deformation portion is solved by being formed so as to be adjacent to another deformation portion which is different in ease of deformation.
- the deformed portion at the boundary portion (connecting portion) between the frame side portion constituting the seat back frame width and the frame extending portion extending inward in the seat width direction from the frame side portion.
- the seat back frame can be easily bent and deformed rearward.
- the connecting portion between the frame side portion and the frame extending portion has high rigidity against a load along the extending direction (vertical direction) of the connecting portion.
- the connecting portion is difficult to bend.
- the deformed portion is first deformed, and then the seat back frame is bent and deformed in the vertical direction starting from the deformed portion. It becomes easy to do. Therefore, when an impact load is applied, the seat back frame can be bent flexibly starting from the deformed portion, and the impact energy can be absorbed efficiently. Further, since the deformed portion is provided in a portion having high rigidity like the connecting portion, the bent portion can be limited to the vicinity of the deformed portion as compared with the case where the deformed portion is formed in other portions.
- the other deforming portion is a weak portion provided in at least one of the frame side portion or the frame extending portion and connected to the deforming portion.
- a weak part as another deformation part is formed in at least one of the frame side part or the frame extension part, when an impact load is applied, the connection part between the frame side part and the frame connection part The deformed portion in the shape is deformed, and the weak portion is deformed in preference to the other portions.
- the deformation position and the deformation direction of the seat back frame are controlled by preferentially deforming the portion where the fragile portion is formed in the seat back frame. It is possible to absorb the impact energy efficiently.
- the deforming portion is formed so as to be deformed by a smaller impact load than the other deforming portions.
- the deformed portion is formed more easily than other deformed portions with respect to the impact load, so that when the impact load is applied, the deformed portion is deformed first, and then the other deformed portions are deformed.
- a complicated input load is applied to the vehicle seat at the time of a rear collision, etc., but by providing a deformable part that is easier to deform than other deformed parts, the deformed part is first deformed and then connected to the deformed part Other deformation parts are deformed.
- the deformation (bending) position and the bending deformation (bending) location of the seat back frame can be limited. That is, with the above configuration, when an impact load is applied, the deformation of the deformable portion can be promoted, and the deformation of the other deformable portion can be induced from the deformable portion as a starting point. Therefore, when an impact load is applied to the vehicle seat, the deforming portion and the other deforming portions are sequentially deformed, and the impact energy can be stably absorbed.
- a lower frame is provided below the seat back frame, the lower frame includes the frame side portion and the frame extension portion, and the deformation portion includes the lower frame.
- the fragile portion is formed in the connecting portion that connects the frame side portion and the frame extending portion, and the other deformed portion is formed in the frame side portion of the lower frame and connected to the deformable portion. Part is preferred.
- a boundary portion between the frame side portion and the frame extension portion in the lower frame that is, a deformable portion is formed in the connecting portion, and a fragile portion as another deformable portion is formed in the frame side portion of the lower frame.
- the deforming portion is formed to be deformed by an impact load smaller than that of the fragile portion.
- the weak part is formed more easily than the deformed part with respect to the impact load, so that the deformed part can be deformed first and then the weak part can be deformed. Accordingly, since the order of deformation can be set, it is possible to facilitate the deformation by promoting the deformation of a specific portion.
- a reinforcing portion is provided at least above or below the other deformation portion.
- the reinforcing portion is provided at a position that does not overlap with the other deforming portion in the front-rear direction, and a portion other than the other deforming portion is the reinforcing portion. It is reinforced by. Therefore, when an impact load is applied, it is possible to suppress the seat back frame from being deformed from a portion other than the other deformed portion, and it is easy to regulate the position of the deformed portion of the seat back frame and guide the deformation. Become.
- the reinforcing portion is provided at least one of the front and rear of the other deformable portion.
- the reinforcing portion is provided in front of the other deformable portion, the input of the load from the front to the portion overlapping the reinforcing portion of the seat back frame in the front-rear direction is restricted, and deformation from the portion other than the other deformable portion is prevented. It can be suppressed from occurring.
- the reinforcing portion is provided behind the other deformable portion, the deformation to the rear of the portion overlapping the reinforcing portion of the seat back frame in the front-rear direction is restricted, and the deformation occurs from the portion other than the other deformable portion. Can be suppressed.
- the reinforcing portion may be provided at a position where one end of the reinforcing portion overlaps the deforming portion in the front-rear direction including at least a boundary portion between the deforming portion and the other deforming portion.
- the one end portion of the reinforcing portion includes at least the boundary portion between the deformable portion and the other deformable portion, and is provided at a position overlapping the deformable portion in the front-rear direction, thereby inhibiting deformation of the deformable portion due to impact load.
- the deformation direction of the deformable portion can be defined even for a complicated input load.
- the deformable portion and the other deformable portion are connected via a boundary portion.
- the deformable portion When an impact load is applied, the deformable portion is first deformed, and the impact energy is transmitted to the other deformable portion using the deformed portion as a starting point.
- the deformation of the deformed portions it is desired that deformation of the deformed portions is not hindered and the deformed portions are deformed in a desired direction.
- the restricting portion facing the position where the at least one deforming portion is sandwiched is formed so as to restrict the deformation amount of at least one of the deforming portion and the other deforming portion.
- the deformation amount of the at least one deformation portion does not become larger than a constant value, and as a result, the sheet deformation amount can be controlled to be equal to or less than a certain value.
- the amount of deformation of the seat when the impact load is applied is regulated so as not to become too large, so that the influence on the seating posture of the occupant is reduced.
- the restricting portion includes two opposed portions formed at positions sandwiching the at least one deformed portion, and the distance between the two opposed portions is the at least one deformed portion.
- the width of the portion is smaller than the width in the direction sandwiched by the restricting portion.
- the distance between the two opposing portions formed at the position where the at least one deformed portion is sandwiched in the restricting portion is smaller than the width of the at least one deformed portion (the width in the direction sandwiched by the restricting portion).
- the restriction portion causes the at least one of the at least one deformed portion to Before the deformation (bending) of the deforming portion is suppressed, the at least one deforming portion may be completely bent, and it is difficult to regulate the deformation amount (bending amount).
- the deformation is restrained by the restricting portion before the at least one deformation portion is completely deformed (bent), and the deformation amount of the at least one deformation portion is more accurately determined. It can be controlled below a certain value. Further, depending on the distance between the opposing portions of the restricting portion, the timing at which the restricting portions contact each other can be set.
- the restricting portion includes a first restricting portion and a second restricting portion each having a restricting surface disposed opposite to a position sandwiching the at least one deformable portion,
- the restriction surface provided in at least one of the first restriction part and the second restriction part may be formed in a flat shape.
- the opposing surfaces that is, the restricting surfaces of at least one restricting portion of the restricting surfaces are planar.
- the restriction portion includes a contact portion provided in the seat back frame and a contacted portion that contacts the contact portion when the at least one deformation portion is deformed.
- the seat back frame is provided with an impact absorbing portion that absorbs an impact load when the abutting portion and the abutted portion abut.
- the restriction portion is provided with the impact absorbing portion that absorbs the impact load when the abutting portion and the abutted portion abut (contact), so that the at least one deforming portion is deformed.
- the impact energy can be absorbed by the impact absorbing portion.
- the impact energy can be absorbed more efficiently.
- the abutting portion includes a first restricting portion disposed around the at least one deformable portion, and the abutted portion is the first restricting portion. And a second restricting portion disposed around the at least one deformable portion, wherein the impact absorbing portion is formed by the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion. Preferably, it is formed by an impact absorbing member disposed therebetween.
- the sheet deformation amount can be more accurately restricted. And by arrange
- a direction restricting portion that restricts a direction in which the deformation of the deformable portion is transmitted so as not to deviate from a direction from the deformable portion toward the other deformable portion is provided on the seat back frame. If provided, it is preferable.
- the deformation is transmitted to another deforming portion. As a result, the frame is deformed starting from the deformed portion, and then the other deformed portions are deformed, so that the deformation of the entire frame proceeds smoothly, thereby achieving a smooth absorption of impact energy. become.
- the direction regulating portion may be a member attached to a position off the line connecting the deformable portion and the other deformable portion in the seat back frame.
- the direction restricting portion is attached at a position deviating from the horizontal line connecting the deformable portion and the other deformable portion, the rigidity of the deformable portion and the other deformable portion becomes relatively low, and the deformable portion and the other deformable portion Since the deformed portion of the deformable portion is easily deformed, the deformation of the deformable portion is easily transmitted to other deformable portions. As a result, smoother energy absorption is achieved.
- the direction restricting portion includes a first facing portion and a second facing portion that face each other, and the first facing portion and the second facing portion are the other deformations. It is good to be located in the position which pinched
- a pressure receiving member connected to the seat back frame via a connecting member and supporting an occupant is disposed on at least one side portion of the frame, and is connected to the connecting member.
- An impact reducing member that rotates by a predetermined impact load applied to the pressure receiving member to move the pressure receiving member rearward, and the frame extension portion includes the other deformation portion and the other pressure reduction member.
- a restricting portion that is disposed at a position sandwiching a part of the deforming portion and restricts the amount of deformation of the other deforming portion, and the other deforming portion and the restricting portion are provided on the impact reducing member. It is suitable if it is arranged above the center of rotation.
- the other deforming portion is deformed to a certain position (shape).
- the opposing restricting portions come into contact with each other, and thereby the fragile portion is pressed to prevent further deformation. Therefore, the deformation amount of the other deformation portion does not become larger than a certain value, and as a result, the sheet deformation amount can be controlled to be equal to or less than the certain value.
- the amount of deformation of the seat when the impact load is applied is regulated so as not to become too large, so that the influence on the seating posture of the occupant is reduced.
- the seat back frame is further provided with a waist intrusion prevention member that prevents movement of the occupant's waist intruding backward, and the rotation center of the impact reducing member is It is good to arrange
- the vicinity of the chest from the occupant's neck moves backward, and the occupant's upper body tilts backward. Therefore, the upper part of the trunk part largely moves backward as compared with the lower part of the trunk part of the occupant.
- the occupant can be efficiently sunk into the pressure receiving member, and the upper part of the occupant's torso can be greatly sunk into the seat back side so that the occupant's head can be efficiently supported by the headrest. Therefore, the burden on the occupant's neck can be greatly reduced.
- the rotation center of the impact reducing member is configured to be positioned higher than the waist entry prevention member, the upper body of the occupant rotates backward about the waist due to the waist holding effect of the waist entry prevention member.
- the force sinking into the pressure receiving member improves the operating efficiency of the impact reducing member.
- a side airbag unit provided on the side portion of the frame is provided, and the side airbag unit deviates from a range where the side airbag unit overlaps when viewed from the lateral side of the frame side portion. It is preferable that the fragile portion is provided in a range.
- the side airbag unit by attaching the side airbag unit to the side of the frame, it is possible to absorb the impact energy due to the side collision and reduce the impact load applied to the occupant.
- a weak part that deforms when an impact load is applied is formed on the side of the frame. The frame is deformed and can absorb impact energy. Therefore, when the impact load is applied regardless of the direction of the impact load, the seat back frame is easily deformed starting from the fragile portion, and the impact energy can be absorbed.
- the weak portion in a position that does not overlap with the side airbag unit in the left-right direction, when an impact load is applied, the side airbag unit and the weak portion do not interfere with each other, and each is independent. Operate. As a result, when an impact load such as a side collision or a rear collision is applied, the impact energy can be absorbed efficiently.
- the restricting portion includes a first restricting portion disposed around the at least one deformable portion, the distant portion being disposed apart from the first restricting portion, and the at least one of the restricting portions. It is preferable to further include a restricting portion connecting portion that connects the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion, and includes a second restricting portion disposed around the deformable portion. As described above, when the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion are connected by the connecting portion, the positional relationship between the restricting portions is determined in advance when the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion are attached. It will be.
- each restriction is adjusted while adjusting the positional relationship between the restricting portions. Since it is not necessary to attach the part, it is easy to attach the two restricting parts, and the assemblability is improved.
- the restricting portion is detachable with respect to the seat back frame, and further includes an attachment member for attaching the restricting portion to the seat back frame.
- the regulating member that regulates the deformation amount of at least one of the deforming portion and the other deforming portion is detachable from the seat back frame, and is attached to the seat back frame using the mounting member. If possible, the regulating member can be more easily provided on the seat back frame.
- a lower frame is provided below the seat back frame, a lower end portion of the frame side portion forms a part of the lower frame, and the lower frame is a lower end portion of the frame side portion.
- the frame has a frame erection part erected between the parts, and the deforming part is formed in a part of the connecting part that is out of a part at the same position as the frame erection part in the vertical direction. . Since the frame erection part is erected between the lower end parts of the frame side parts, the lower end part of the frame side parts, in particular, the part located at the same position as the frame erection part in the vertical direction is the other part of the frame side part.
- the rigidity is particularly high compared to Therefore, when the deformed portion is formed at the portion connecting the lower end portion of the frame side portion and the frame extending portion of the connecting portion between the frame side portion and the frame extending portion, the deforming portion is not affected even if an impact load is applied. It may become difficult to deform.
- the deformed portion is provided in a portion of the connecting portion that is out of the portion at the same position as the frame erection portion in the vertical direction, the deformable portion is easily deformed when an impact load is applied. . As a result, since the seat back frame is easily deformed starting from the deformed portion, impact energy can be absorbed efficiently.
- the seat back frame has an upper frame extending upward from above the frame side portion, and is deformed when an impact load is applied to the upper frame. It is preferable that a third deformation portion and a restriction portion that is disposed at a position sandwiching the third deformation portion and restricts the amount of deformation of the third deformation portion are provided.
- the third deforming portion is formed on the upper frame extending upward from above the frame side portion, the seat back frame can be deformed starting from the third deforming portion. Further, the impact energy can be absorbed more efficiently.
- the deformation amount can be controlled so that the deformation amount of the third deforming portion does not exceed a certain value.
- the amount of deformation of the seat when the impact load is applied is regulated so as not to become too large, so that the influence on the seating posture of the occupant is reduced.
- the seat back frame includes an installation surface provided with the other deformation portion, and a linear member that is routed so that at least a part thereof faces the installation surface. It is preferable that the portion of the linear member that faces the installation surface is disposed so as to be separated from a portion of the installation surface where the other deformation portion is located. In this way, in the linear member, if the part facing the installation surface provided with the other deformation part of the seat back frame is separated from the part where the other deformation part is located in the installation surface, the linear member It is possible to suppress the member from interfering with the deformation of the other deformation portion. Thereby, inhibition of deformation of other deformation parts and fluctuation of load applied to the other deformation parts are suppressed.
- the seat back frame includes an installation surface provided with the other deformation portion, extends in a direction intersecting with the forming direction of the other deformation portion, and on the installation surface side.
- a counter member facing the seat back frame the counter member being assembled to the seat back frame on one end side in the extending direction of the counter member, and between the both ends in the extending direction.
- a fixing portion for fixing the member to the seat back frame, and the other in the extending direction within a range extending from one end of the opposing member to the position where the fixing portion is provided in the extending direction. It is preferable that the facing member is fixed to the seat back frame so that both the one end and the other end of the deformable portion are not located at the same time.
- the portion extending from one end in the extending direction to the position where the fixing part for fixing to the seat back frame is provided is in a position completely crossing the other deformed portion in the extending direction. If the configuration is not arranged, i.e., does not straddle other deforming portions, it is possible to suppress the opposing member from interfering when the other deforming portions are deformed. Inhibition of deformation of the part and fluctuation of the load applied to the fragile part can also be suppressed.
- the seat back frame when an impact load is applied, the seat back frame can be bent flexibly starting from the deformed portion, and the impact energy can be absorbed efficiently. Also, since the deformed portion is provided in a highly rigid portion such as the connecting portion between the frame side portion and the frame extending portion, the bent portion is near the deformed portion as compared with the case where the deformed portion is formed in the other portions. It can be limited. According to the invention of claim 2, when an impact load is applied, the deformed portion at the connecting portion between the frame side portion and the frame connecting portion is deformed, and the above-mentioned weak portion is deformed in preference to the other portions.
- the deformation position and the deformation direction of the seat back frame can be controlled, and the impact energy can be absorbed efficiently.
- the deformable portion is deformed first, and then another deformable portion connected to the deformable portion is deformed. Therefore, since the deformation (bending) position and the bending deformation (bending) location of the seat back frame can be limited, the impact energy can be stably absorbed.
- the lower frame when an impact load such as a rear impact is applied, the lower frame can be selectively deformed in the seat back frame, so that the seat back frame is bent when the impact load is applied. The location can be limited.
- the deforming portion can be deformed first and then the fragile portion can be deformed, the order of deformation can be set, so that the deformation at a specific location is promoted and deformed. Can be easier.
- the seventh aspect of the present invention there is a reinforcing portion at least one of the front and rear of the other deformable portion, and it is possible to prevent the seat back frame from being deformed from a portion other than the other deformable portion.
- Position regulation of the deformation part of the back frame and guide of deformation become easy.
- the deformation of the deformed portion due to the impact load is not hindered, and the deformation direction of the deformable portion can be defined even for a complicated input load. Further, the deformation of the deformable portion can be restricted, the deformation can be easily guided, and the seat back frame can be appropriately deformed by efficiently absorbing the impact energy.
- the deformation amount of at least one of the deformation portion and the other deformation portion is controlled so that the deformation amount of the sheet is not more than a certain value without becoming larger than the certain value. be able to.
- the amount of deformation of the seat when the impact load is applied is regulated so as not to become too large, so that the influence on the seating posture of the occupant is reduced.
- the deformation portion is prevented from being deformed by the restriction portion before the deformation portion on the side where the restriction portion is provided is completely deformed (bent) among the deformation portion and the other deformation portions.
- the deformation amount of the deformable portion can be controlled more accurately to a certain value or less.
- the timing at which the restricting portions contact each other can be set.
- the other restricting portion is easily brought into contact. It becomes easier to control the amount of deformation more accurately, and it becomes easier to stably regulate the deformation of the deformation portion.
- the impact portion is brought into contact with the abutting portion and the contacted portion.
- the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion come into contact with each other when the deforming portion on the side where the restricting portion is provided is deformed among the deforming portion and the other deforming portions. This makes it easier to control the amount of sheet deformation. Further, by providing the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion around the deformable portion, the sheet deformation amount can be more accurately restricted. Then, by disposing the shock absorbing member between the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion, the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion contact each other with the deformation of the deformable portion.
- the impact energy at the time of contact can be absorbed, and the discomfort felt by the passenger can be reduced. Moreover, it can be set as a simple structure, without composing the structure of an impact-absorbing member, a 1st control part, and a 2nd control part. Further, since the shock absorbing member is provided between the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion, the configuration around the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion does not increase in size. According to the invention of claim 14, the frame is deformed starting from the deformed portion, and then the other deformed portions are deformed, so that the deformation of the entire frame proceeds smoothly, so that the impact energy is smooth. Absorption will be achieved.
- the deformation of the deformable portion is the other deformable portion.
- smoother absorption of impact energy is achieved.
- the transmission direction of the deformation of the deformation portion is regulated so as not to deviate from the normal direction on both the upper side and the lower side of the other deformation portion, smooth impact is achieved. Energy absorption is achieved.
- the opposing restricting portions come into contact with each other, so that the fragile portion is prevented from being further deformed.
- the sheet deformation amount can be controlled to be equal to or less than a certain value without the deformation amount of the deforming portion becoming larger than the certain value.
- the amount of deformation of the seat when the impact load is applied is regulated so as not to become too large, so that the influence on the seating posture of the occupant is reduced.
- the side airbag unit can absorb the impact energy due to the side collision and reduce the impact load applied to the occupant, and the seat back frame when the impact load due to the rear impact is applied. By deforming, impact energy can be absorbed. Therefore, when the impact load is applied regardless of the direction of the impact load, the seat back frame is easily deformed starting from the fragile portion, and the impact energy can be absorbed.
- the weak portion is provided at a position that does not overlap with the side airbag unit in the left-right direction, so that when the impact load is applied, the side airbag unit and the weak portion do not interfere with each other, and each is independent. Since it operates, it is possible to efficiently absorb impact energy when an impact load such as a side collision or a rear collision is applied.
- the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion are individually attached, that is, unlike the case where the other restricting portion is attached after attaching one restricting portion, the positional relationship between the restricting portions. Since there is no need to attach each restricting portion while adjusting the angle, the attachment of the two restricting portions is facilitated, and the assemblability is also improved.
- the regulating member since the regulating member is detachable from the seat back frame and is attached to the seat back frame using the mounting member, the regulating member can be more easily attached to the seat back frame. Can be provided.
- the deforming portion since the deforming portion is provided in a portion of the connecting portion between the frame side portion and the frame extending portion that is out of the portion at the same position as the frame erection portion in the vertical direction, the deforming portion is provided. Is easily deformed when an impact load is applied. As a result, since the seat back frame is easily deformed starting from the deformed portion, impact energy can be absorbed efficiently.
- the seat back frame can be deformed starting from the third deforming portion, and the impact energy can be absorbed more efficiently. Further, if a restricting portion that is opposed to the position where the third deforming portion is sandwiched is formed, the deformation amount can be controlled so that the deformation amount of the third deforming portion does not exceed a certain value. As a result, the amount of deformation of the seat when the impact load is applied is regulated so as not to become too large, so that the influence on the seating posture of the occupant is reduced.
- the portion facing the installation surface provided with the other deformation portion of the seat back frame is separated from the portion where the other deformation portion is located in the installation surface. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the linear member from interfering with the deformation of the other deformation portion. Thereby, inhibition of deformation of other deformation parts and fluctuation of load applied to the other deformation parts are suppressed.
- the portion extending from one end in the extending direction to the position where the fixing portion for fixing to the seat back frame is provided is the other member in the extending direction.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a vehicle seat according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- 1 is a schematic perspective view of a seat frame according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of the seat frame concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the lower frame base part which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 4. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state after the rear surface collision of the lower frame base part which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state after the rear surface collision of the lower frame which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention.
- FIG. 72 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 71. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of a change of a deformation
- a vehicle means a vehicle for traveling on which a seat can be mounted, such as a vehicle for traveling on the ground having wheels such as an automobile or a railroad, an aircraft or a ship moving on the ground, and the like.
- the normal seating load includes a seating impact that occurs when sitting, a load during acceleration caused by sudden start of the vehicle, and the like.
- the impact energy at the time of rear collision is energy due to a large load generated at the time of rear collision, which is caused by a large rear-end collision by a vehicle from the rear side, a large collision at the time of reverse traveling, etc., and is generated during normal seating. It does not include energy due to the load in the load region similar to the load.
- the left-right direction means the left-right direction in a state of facing the front of the vehicle, and is a direction that coincides with the width direction of the seat back frame 1 described later.
- the front-rear direction is a thing that means the front-rear direction in a state where an occupant is seated.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a vehicle seat
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a seat frame
- FIG. 3 is a rear view of the seat frame
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 4
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a state after the rear surface collision of the lower frame base
- FIGS. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state after rear surface collision.
- the vehicle seat S includes a seat back S ⁇ b> 1 (back portion), a seating portion S ⁇ b> 2, and a headrest S ⁇ b> 3.
- the seat back S ⁇ b> 1 (back portion) and the seating portion S ⁇ b> 2 , 2a are placed and covered with skin materials 1b, 2b.
- the headrest S3 is formed by arranging a pad material 3a on a core material (not shown) of the head and covering it with a skin material 3b.
- Reference numeral 19 denotes a headrest pillar that supports the headrest S3.
- the seat frame F of the vehicle seat S includes a seat back frame 1 that constitutes a seat back S1, and a seat frame 2 that constitutes a seat portion S2.
- the seating frame 2 has the structure in which the cushion pad 2a is placed as described above and is covered with the skin material 2b from above the cushion pad 2a, and the occupant is supported from below.
- the seating frame 2 is supported by a leg (not shown), and an inner rail (not shown) is attached to the leg, and the slide type is adjustable in the front-rear direction with the outer rail installed on the vehicle floor. Is assembled. Further, the rear end portion of the seating frame 2 is connected to the seat back frame 1 via a reclining mechanism 11.
- the reclining mechanism 11 includes at least a reclining shaft 11a along the rotation axis of the reclining mechanism 11, and the reclining shaft 11a extends below the seat back frame 1 (more specifically, a pair of side frames 15).
- the pair of lower frame base portions 17 are provided so as to be projected from the shaft insertion holes 17c (see FIGS. 4 to 6) provided on the side of the seat frame F.
- the seat back S1 has the cushion pad 1a mounted on the seat back frame 1 as described above and is covered with the skin material 1b from above the cushion pad 1a, and supports the back of the occupant from the rear.
- the seat back frame 1 is a substantially rectangular frame, and includes a side frame 15, an upper frame 16, a lower frame base portion 17, and a lower frame installation portion 18. And.
- the two (a pair of) side frames 15 are arranged so as to be separated from each other in the left-right direction and to extend in the up-down direction in order to form a seat back width.
- An upper frame 16 that connects the upper end sides of the pair of side frames 15 extends upward from the side frames 15.
- the upper frame 16 extends upward from one side frame 15, bends, and extends to the other side frame 15.
- the upper frame 16 made of a member having a closed cross-sectional shape (for example, a circular or rectangular cross section) is bent into a substantially U shape as shown in FIG.
- the side surface portion 16a of the upper frame 16 is disposed so as to partially overlap the side plate 15a of the side frame 15 along the vertical direction, and is fixedly joined to the side frame 15 at the overlapping portion.
- the upper frame 16 is formed of a tubular member having a circular cross section, but may be a tubular member having a rectangular cross section.
- a headrest S3 is disposed above the upper frame 16.
- the headrest S3 is configured such that the pad material 3a is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the core material (not shown), and the outer surface of the pad material 3a is covered with the skin material 3b.
- a pillar support portion 19 a is disposed on the upper frame 16.
- a headrest pillar 19 (see FIG. 1) that supports the headrest S3 is attached to the pillar support portion 19a via a guide lock (not shown), and the headrest S3 is attached.
- a bucket type in which the seat back S1 and the headrest S3 are integrally formed may be used.
- the side frame 15 constituting a part of the seat back frame 1 is an extending member constituting the side surface of the seat back frame 1, and includes a flat side plate 15a and a front end portion of the side plate 15a ( It has a front edge portion 15b bent inward in a U-shape from an end located on the vehicle front side), and a rear edge portion 15c bent inward in an L-shape from the rear end portion.
- the front edge 15b of the present embodiment is formed with a protrusion 15d that protrudes toward the rear edge 15c, and this protrusion 15d is used to lock a tension coil spring 35 as a biasing means.
- a locking hole as a locking portion is formed.
- the moving member 30 is latched by the side frame 15 of this embodiment.
- the moving member 30 corresponds to the impact reducing member of the present invention, and the configuration and action thereof will be described later.
- a pressure receiving member 20 as a pressure receiving member that supports the cushion pad 1a from the rear is disposed in the inner region of the seat back frame 1.
- the pressure receiving member 20 of the present embodiment is a member in which resin is formed in a plate-like substantially rectangular shape, and smooth irregularities are formed on the surface in contact with the cushion pad 1a. As shown in FIG. 2, claw portions for locking the wire 21 as the upper connecting member and the wire 22 as the lower connecting member are formed on the upper and lower sides of the pressure receiving member 20. .
- the pressure receiving member 20 of this embodiment is supported by the connecting member. That is, two wires 21 and 22 as connecting members are laid between the side frames 15 on both sides, and the pressure receiving member 20 is connected to the pressure receiving member 20 by the claw portions formed at predetermined positions on the upper side and the lower side of the pressure receiving member 20.
- the pressure receiving member 20 is engaged and supported on the back surface of the cushion pad 1a.
- the wires 21 and 22 are formed from a steel wire having spring properties, and an uneven portion which is a connecting portion is formed.
- the upper wire 21 is formed of a wire thinner than the lower wire 22. Therefore, the upper part of the pressure receiving member 20 is more easily moved backward than the lower part.
- the wire 22 is composed of a thick wire, it has high rigidity and is difficult to deform during normal seating. Therefore, at the time of normal seating, the upper side of the pressure receiving member 20 supported by the wire 21 made of a thin wire is easy to move backward, and the lower side of the pressure receiving member 20 supported by the wire 22 made of a thick wire does not move greatly backward. . As a result, during normal sitting, the upper part of the pressure-receiving member 20 sinks moderately backward, and the lower part supports the occupant's body, so that the seating feeling is not impaired.
- the wires 21 and 22 are formed with the concavo-convex portions, the wires 21 and 22 are greatly deformed by a predetermined load (a load larger than the movable or rotating load of the moving member 30 described later), and the pressure receiving member 20 is increased. It is configured to move backward with the amount of movement.
- a predetermined load a load larger than the movable or rotating load of the moving member 30 described later
- both ends of the wire 21 locked to the upper side are provided on the side frames 15 on both sides. It is hooked on the supported shaft 21a.
- both ends of the wire 22 locked to the lower side are hooked to a moving member 30 mounted on the left and right side frames 15.
- the wire 22 made of a wire thicker than the wire 21 is not easily deformed as described above, and the lower portion of the pressure receiving member 20 is difficult to move backward during normal seating. Therefore, the moving member 30 is attached to the end portion of the wire 22 in order to ensure a sufficient sinking amount at the time of a rear collision.
- the moving member 30 as an impact reducing member moves to the rear of the vehicle by the impact load transmitted through the connecting member (wire 22) when a predetermined impact load or more is applied to the pressure receiving member 20 due to a rear collision or the like, and the pressure receiving member. 20 is moved backward, and the occupant is moved backward.
- “Movement” refers to movement such as horizontal movement and rotation.
- the moving member 30 that rotates about the shaft portion 32 as a rotating shaft will be described. Due to the movement of the moving member 30 to the rear of the vehicle, the pressure receiving member 20 can be moved greatly to the rear of the vehicle. As a result, the occupant is moved rearward, so that the load applied to the occupant can be efficiently reduced.
- the moving member 30 of the present embodiment is pivotally supported on the inner side of the side plates 15a of the side frames 15 on both sides via a shaft portion 32 as a rotating shaft, and serves as a connecting member.
- the wire 22 in the lower position of the wire is locked and is connected to a spring (a tension coil spring 35) as a biasing means for biasing the wire 22. That is, the moving member 30 is connected to the urging means 35, and is configured to urge the pressure receiving member 20 toward the front side of the seat back frame 1 through the wire 22 as a connecting member.
- the moving member 30 is configured so that a pivotable shaft portion 32 is pivoted on a convex portion 15e formed by bulging a part of the side plate 15a on the inner side of the side frame 15 and more specifically on the inner side of the seat. It is supported.
- the shaft portion 32 corresponds to the rotation center for the moving member 30.
- the moving members 30 described above are attached to the side frames 15 on both sides, and both ends of the wire 22 are hooked on the moving members 30 arranged on both sides, respectively. It is configured to operate.
- the moving member 30 is attached to the side frames 15 on both sides, and the moving members 30 attached on both sides are configured to move (turn) independently of each other. For this reason, when the load is generated in the left-right direction, the moving members 30 attached to the side frames 15 on both sides independently move (rotate) in accordance with the load. Depending on the size, the occupant's body can be sunk backwards.
- the movement prevention part 39 with which the moving member 30 was equipped is a contact part which contacts the rear edge part 15c of the side frame 15 after movement (rotation) of the movement member 30, and blocks
- the movement blocking portion 39 of the moving member 30 is integrally formed by extending the moving member 30 in the outer circumferential direction, and the side frame 15 (more specifically, the rear edge) after the contact surface moves (rotates). Since it abuts against the portion 15c), the movement (rotation) of the moving member 30 can be stably stopped even when a predetermined impact load or more is applied to the pressure receiving member 20 due to a rear collision or the like.
- the movement preventing portion 39 is formed at a position where it does not interfere with the urging means (the tension coil spring 35) and the connecting member (the wire 22).
- the movement preventing portion 39 of the moving member 30 is configured to directly contact the side frame 15 to prevent movement (turning), but the movement preventing portion 39 and the side frame 15
- a silencer such as a rubber having a thickness that does not hinder the stability of the movement (rotation) stop of the moving member 30 can be attached. If it comprises, the stable movement (rotation) prevention can be performed, and the silencing effect can be expected.
- the moving member 30 abuts against the side frame 15 (more specifically, a portion in which a part of the convex portion 15e is cut out), and prevents the upward force applied by the tension coil spring 35, so that the moving member 30
- the range of movement (rotation) is limited so that it does not move (rotate) too much forward.
- the load moves the moving member 30 rearward via the pressure receiving member 20 and the wire 22 locked to the pressure receiving member 20 (rotation).
- Tension is applied in the direction of movement.
- the tension at this time is a load sufficient to extend the tension coil spring 35 that holds the moving member 30 in the initial position and to move (turn) the moving member 30 backward.
- the threshold value of the force at which the moving member 30 starts moving (turning) is set to a value larger than the normal seating load.
- the threshold value of the force at which the moving member 30 starts moving (turning) is normally applied to the seat back S1 in a seated state (excluding a small impact caused by a seating impact or a sudden start of a vehicle). Since such a load is about 150N, the threshold value is preferably larger than 150N.
- a value larger than 250 N in consideration of a seating impact that occurs during normal seating and an acceleration load that occurs due to a sudden start of the vehicle. Does not operate and can maintain a stable state.
- the moving member 30 Since the moving member 30 has the above-described movement (turning) characteristics with respect to the tension generated via the wire 22, when the rear collision occurs, the occupant can be seated back reliably and efficiently. It can be made to sink in the cushion pad of S1. At this time, the occupant's back is moving backward by sinking into the seat back S1, but the position of the headrest S3 does not change relative to the seat back S1, so the gap between the headrest S3 and the head of the occupant Since the head is shrunk and the headrest S3 can support the head, the impact applied to the neck can be effectively reduced.
- the moving member 30 is provided on the left and right side frames 15 , but a configuration in which the moving member 30 is provided only on one side frame 15 is also possible.
- the wires 21 and 22 can be directly engaged with the side frame 15 on the side where the moving member 30 is not provided.
- the lower frame of the seat back frame 1 includes a lower frame base portion 17 and a lower frame erection portion 18.
- the lower frame erection part 18 (member center) is formed so as to connect a pair of lower frame base parts 17 spaced apart in the left-right direction, and is provided in contact with the lower frame base part 17. ing.
- the lower frame base portion 17 is connected to the lower side of the side plate 15 a of the side frame 15.
- the lower frame base part 17 is formed so that the downward direction of the side plate 15a may be extended, and is extended in the range which does not have trouble in relation to the seating frame 2.
- the side frame 15 and the lower frame base portion 17 are formed as separate members, but may be formed as an integral plate frame or the like.
- the lower frame base part 17 and the lower frame installation part 18 show the example formed as a separate member, respectively, it is good also as a structure formed integrally.
- the lower frame base portion 17 is located on the left and right sides of the seat back frame 1 and extends in the vertical direction.
- the connecting portion 17x that connects the side plate 17a and the intermediate plate 17b has a hole portion 17k that is deformed when an impact load is applied. Is formed.
- the frame side portion includes the side plate 15a of the side frame 15, and the frame extension portion includes the rear edge portion 15c of the side frame 15 and the lower frame erection portion 18.
- a hole 17k is formed in the lower frame base portion 17.
- the lower frame base portion 17 is formed by bending the side plate 17a joined to the side plate 15a of the side frame 15 and the inner side of the side frame 15 substantially perpendicularly from the rear end portion of the side plate 17a. And an intermediate plate 17b.
- a shaft insertion hole 17c through which the reclining shaft 11a is inserted is formed below the side plate 17a, and the seating frame 2 is disposed below the side plate 17a via the reclining mechanism 11.
- a plurality of attachment holes 17d for attaching the lower frame base portion 17 to the side frame 15 are formed above the shaft insertion hole 17c.
- a hole is provided below the side frame 15, a hole is provided at a position aligned with the mounting hole 17 d when the side plate 17 a is overlapped.
- the hole formed in the side frame 15 and the lower frame base portion 17 are provided.
- a joining means such as a bolt is penetrated so as to penetrate the mounting hole 17d, and the side frame 15 and the lower frame base portion 17 are joined.
- the plurality of mounting holes 17d formed need not all be fixed to the side frame 15, and a member other than the side frame 15 may be attached.
- the side plate 17a or the intermediate plate 17b has fragile portions 17e and 17m connected to the hole portion 17k.
- the hole 17k corresponds to a deformed portion of the present invention.
- the fragile portions 17e and 17m correspond to other deformation portions of the present invention.
- the fragile portion refers to a portion having a fragility that is deformed when an impact load of a predetermined size or more is applied during a rear collision.
- FIG. 4 FIG. 5, etc., the structure provided with the weak part (inner weak part 17e, side weak part 17m) in both the side board 17a and the intermediate
- an inward fragile portion 17e having flexibility with respect to a predetermined impact load or more is formed.
- the inward fragile portion 17e has a substantially semicircular cross section, is formed by a concave portion that is recessed forward, and is formed to extend toward the inside of the pair of side frames 15.
- the inward fragile portion 17e is a recess formed so as to be recessed toward the inside of the side frame 15 along the left-right direction, that is, the seat width direction.
- the inwardly weakened portion 17e is formed on the lower frame base portion 17 provided below the side frame 15 among members constituting the lower frame.
- the inward weak part 17e is good also as a structure dented so that it may dent back.
- the inwardly weakened portion 17e formed on the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame base portion 17 is a horizontal extending along the longitudinal direction (the seat width direction) of the lower frame (more specifically, the lower frame erection portion 18).
- a portion (horizontal portion 17f), a bent portion 17g formed on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the horizontal portion 17f, and an inclined portion 17h extending obliquely upward from the bent portion 17g are provided.
- the horizontal part 17f which comprises the inward weak part 17e has a part of the inward weak part 17e (more specifically, the horizontal part 17f) in the edge part on the side facing the bending part 17g in the longitudinal direction. It is cut out.
- the notched portion is a hole portion 17k, and the hole portion 17k and the inward weakened portion 17e are formed adjacent to each other. That is, the inward fragile portion 17e is formed to be connected to the hole portion 17k.
- the inwardly fragile portion 17e and the hole portion 17k are formed to be connected, when an impact load such as a rear collision is applied to the lower frame base portion 17, as described below, The inner weakened portion 17e of the lower frame base portion 17 is deformed starting from the hole portion 17k, thereby absorbing impact energy.
- the horizontal portion 17f can be bent and deformed so as to be crushed in the vertical direction when a predetermined impact load (a large impact load at the time of normal seating) is applied to the seat back frame 1 such as a rear collision. (See FIG. 6). As a result, the rearward load can be stably and efficiently absorbed. Further, since the horizontal portion 17f extends along the seat width direction, that is, the longitudinal direction of the lower frame erection portion 18, even when a load in the left-right direction is applied, the load is received at the ridge line portion. Therefore, the rigidity of the lower frame base portion 17 against the load in the seat width direction is extremely improved.
- the horizontal portion 17f extends to the boundary portion between the intermediate plate 17b and the side plate 17a, that is, the portion where the hole portion 17k is formed.
- the hole 17k is formed in the boundary portion between the intermediate plate 17b and the side plate 17a, that is, in the connecting portion 17x.
- the hole 17k is formed so as to be deformed by an impact load smaller than that of the fragile portion (inner fragile portion 17e and side fragile portion 17m described later).
- the lower frame base portion 17 is formed by bending an intermediate plate 17b from the rear end portion of the side plate 17a toward the inside in the seat direction, and the bent portion (connecting portion 17x) is rigid with respect to a load in the vertical direction. It has. Therefore, depending on the magnitude of the impact load, the lower frame base portion 17 becomes difficult to deform in the vertical direction, and it may be difficult to efficiently absorb the impact energy.
- the hole portion 17k is formed in the boundary portion (connecting portion 17x) between the intermediate plate 17b and the side plate 17a, and when an impact load such as a rear collision is applied, the hole portion 17k becomes a fragile portion (inward Since the fragile portion 17e and the side fragile portion 17m, which will be described later, are formed to be easily deformed, the hole portion 17k can be deformed so as to be crushed in the vertical direction first. As a result, the upper portion of the lower frame base portion 17 is deformed so as to tilt backward, so that it is possible to efficiently absorb the energy of the backward tilting load.
- the width (the size in the height direction) of the hole 17k At least equal to or slightly larger than the width of the horizontal portion 17f in the short direction (vertical direction).
- the size of the hole portion 17k in the height direction At least equal to or slightly larger than the vertical width of the horizontal portion 17f, it is ahead of the horizontal portion 17f when an impact load such as a rear collision occurs. Since the hole portion 17k is easily deformed, the inner fragile portion 17e can be deformed starting from the hole portion 17k.
- the inwardly fragile portion 17e includes the inclined portion 17h extending from the horizontal portion 17f via the bent portion 17g, and the inclined portion 17h includes the side plates 17a and 17a ( It is extended to the up-down direction edge part of the part pinched
- the inclined portion 17h extends to the upper end portion or the lower end portion of the intermediate plate 17b provided inside the seat in the left-right direction.
- a configuration is shown in which the inclined portion 17h is bent so as to incline upward toward the inside of the seat and extends to the inclined upper end portion of the intermediate plate 17b.
- the inner fragile portion 17e is not configured to extend in a horizontal straight line consisting only of the horizontal portion 17f, but includes a bent portion 17g and extends in a direction other than a substantially horizontal direction, that is, in an oblique direction.
- the rigidity of the lower frame base portion 17 is improved around the bent portion 17g and the inclined portion 17h. Accordingly, when a load is applied that causes the seat back frame 1 to be tilted backward due to a rear collision or the like, the horizontal portion 17f is particularly easily deformed, and the impact energy can be efficiently absorbed.
- the inner fragile portion 17e can be easily bent as a whole.
- the inclined portion 17h may be formed substantially perpendicular to the horizontal portion 17f, but is preferably formed inclined with respect to the horizontal portion 17f. That is, it is preferable that the inclined portion 17h has an acute angle or an obtuse angle with respect to the horizontal portion 17f.
- the inclined portion 17h is formed substantially perpendicular to the horizontal portion 17f, the rigidity against the backward inclined load of the intermediate plate 17b is improved by the inclined portion 17h when a load that is inclined backward with respect to the seat back frame 1 is applied.
- the horizontal portion 17f is less likely to be deformed by a backward tilt load.
- the inclined portion 17h forms an acute angle or an obtuse angle with respect to the horizontal portion 17f, the intermediate plate 17b can be appropriately deformed and the horizontal portion 17f can be bent.
- a hole portion 17k is formed at an end portion on the side facing the end portion on the side where the bent portion 17g and the inclined portion 17h are formed. Accordingly, since the hole 17k is formed at a position farthest from the bent portion 17g and the inclined portion 17h in the horizontal portion 17f (that is, a position where rigidity is not relatively high and is easily deformed), when an impact load is applied. In addition, the hole portion 17k is easily deformed, and accordingly, the horizontal portion 17f can be deformed to absorb the impact energy.
- a harness mounting portion 17i as a bulging component mounting portion is formed on the opposite side of the bending portion 17g in the bending direction (downward in FIGS. 3 and 4).
- the harness attachment portion 17i is formed so as to bulge to the opposite side of the bulging direction of the inner weak portion 17e. That is, a harness mounting portion 17i is formed below the bent portion 17g so as to bulge backward.
- the harness attachment portion 17i is formed on the opposite side to the direction in which the bent portion 17g of the inward fragile portion 17e is bent (that is, the obtuse angle side formed by the horizontal portion 17f and the inclined portion 17h).
- the rigidity of the lower frame base portion 17 with respect to the load is improved.
- the horizontal portion 17f, the bent portion 17g, and the inclined portion 17h of the inner fragile portion 17e are sequentially bent without bending portions other than the inner fragile portion 17e. Can absorb impact energy.
- the inner fragile portion 17e can efficiently and stably absorb impact energy.
- the harness mounting portion 17i is formed to bulge behind the inner fragile portion 17e in the intermediate plate 17b, and does not bend portions other than the inner fragile portion 17e when an impact load is applied during a rear collision. It functions as a reinforcing part. Due to the improvement in rigidity due to the uneven shape, deformation of the harness mounting portion 17i to the rear is restricted, and it is possible to suppress the deformation of the seat back frame 1 from a portion other than the inner weak portion 17e. This makes it easy to regulate the position of the deformed portion and guide the deformation.
- the harness mounting portion 17i is not located above the bent portion 17g for the purpose of improving the rigidity below the intermediate plate 17b in order to make the side frame 15 particularly easy to tilt backward due to the impact load at the time of rear collision. It is preferable to be provided below.
- a plurality of mounting holes 17j are formed in the intermediate plate 17b.
- the attachment holes 17j are inserted with joining means such as bolts when other members (actuators or the like) are attached to the seat frame F.
- the harness attaching portion 17i has a function as a reinforcing portion provided behind the inwardly weak portion 17e, it has a function of attaching components and a function of a deformation guide that regulates the position of the deformation portion of the seat back frame 1. This can also be provided, and can contribute to the deformation of the seat back frame 1 while reducing the number of parts.
- a lower frame erection part 18 is joined to the side plate 17 a or the intermediate plate 17 b of the pair of lower frame bases 17.
- the lower frame erection part 18 is preferably joined to both the side plate 17a and the intermediate plate 17b because the mounting rigidity is improved. Furthermore, if the side edge of the lower frame erection part 18 is formed so as to abut against the side plate 17a, the rigidity is improved with respect to the side load.
- the lower frame erection portion 18 is disposed in front of the intermediate plate 17b, but may be disposed in the rear of the intermediate plate 17b.
- the inwardly fragile portion 17e is formed at a position that does not overlap the lower frame erection portion 18 and above the lower frame erection portion 18.
- the inner fragile portion 17e is deformed when a load in a backward tilting direction is applied to the seat back frame 1. Is preferable because it is not hindered by the lower frame erection part 18.
- the lower frame erection part 18 is provided at a position that does not overlap with the inner weak part 17e below the inner weak part 17e, and a load in a backward tilting direction is applied to the seatback frame 1 at the time of rear collision.
- the fragile portion is formed on the side plate 17 a and the side fragile portion 17 m formed between the seating frame 2 (more specifically, the side frame provided in the seating frame 2) and the side frame 15.
- the lower frame base portion 17 disposed between the seating frame 2 and the side frame 15 includes a side weak portion 17m in the side plate 17a.
- the side fragile portion 17m is formed at substantially the same height as the inner fragile portion 17e formed on the intermediate plate 17b, and a hole formed at the boundary portion between the side plate 17a and the intermediate plate 17b. It extends horizontally from 17k to the front side.
- the side weakened portion 17m extending from the hole 17k extends substantially to the vicinity of the center in the front-rear direction of the side plate 17a.
- the side fragile portion 17m is formed so as to be connected to the hole portion 17k.
- the side fragile portion 17m has a substantially semicircular cross-section and is formed outside the side frame 15 in the left-right direction (sheet width direction). It is recessed so as to be recessed from the inside.
- the side weak part 17m is formed so that it may extend in a substantially straight shape toward the front from back.
- the side weakened portion 17 m is a concave portion that extends along the front-rear direction and is formed below the side frame 15.
- the width (length in the height direction) of the lateral weak portion 17m may be formed to be smaller than at least the width in the short direction (vertical direction) of the horizontal portion 17f constituting the inner weak portion 17e.
- the length of the side weakened portion 17m in the height direction to be smaller than the width of the horizontal portion 17f in the short direction (vertical direction)
- the horizontal portion 17f Since the side fragile portion 17m is easily deformed first, as described above, the side fragile portion 17m is deformed so as to be crushed in the vertical direction as the hole portion 17k is deformed by the impact load.
- the side plate 17a of the lower frame base portion 17 bends and deforms in the vertical direction.
- the inner fragile portion 17e is further easily deformed, so that the impact energy is reliably stabilized. Can be absorbed.
- the side fragile portion 17m is shown as being formed in a straight line, but may be bent like the inner fragile portion 17e.
- the inner fragile portion 17e and the side fragile portion 17m are formed by pressing the lower frame base portion 17 or the like.
- the hole 17k may be formed by cutting the inner weak part 17e and the side weak part 17m on the lower frame base part 17, or may be formed in advance after the hole 17k is formed in advance. You may form the weak part 17e and the side weak part 17m.
- FIG. 7 shows a state immediately after the impact load at the time of the rear collision is applied to the lower frame base portion 17. At this time, a load in a backward tilting direction is mainly applied to the seat back frame 1, but the largest load is applied below the side frame 15, that is, to the lower frame base portion 17.
- the side weakened portion 17m formed in the side plate 17a is deformed into a shape crushed in the vertical direction starting from the hole portion 17k, and the side plate 17a is deformed so as to spread outward in the sheet width direction.
- the side plate 17a spreads outward in the seat width direction compared to the case where the hole portion 17k is not provided. It can be made easier.
- the inwardly fragile portion 17e (more specifically, the horizontal portion 17f) formed in the intermediate plate 17b is crushed in the vertical direction.
- the side frame 15 provided above the lower frame base portion 17 tilts backward, and the seat back frame 1 is deformed.
- the lower frame base portion 17 includes not only the inner weak portion 17e and the hole portion 17k but also the side weak portion 17m, so that the lower frame base portion 17 is stepped from the hole portion 17k as a starting point. It can be easily deformed and can efficiently absorb impact energy. A complicated input load is applied to the seat back frame 1 at the time of a rear collision, etc., but by providing the above configuration, a specific portion (specifically, the horizontal portion 17f of the inward weakened portion 17e) is stably deformed. Can be made. As a result, the impact energy at the time of the rear collision can be efficiently absorbed by the lower frame base portion 17.
- the hole 17k, the inner fragile portion 17e, and the side fragile portion 17m are provided between the reclining mechanism 11 and the side frame 15, more specifically, the shaft insertion hole. It is formed between 17c and the mounting hole 17d. That is, the hole 17k, the inner fragile portion 17e, and the side fragile portion 17m are formed above the reclining mechanism 11.
- the lower portion of the seat back frame 1 is fixed by the reclining mechanism 11, so that the seat back frame 1 above the hole portion 17 k and the like can be easily tilted backward.
- the hole 17k and the like are formed between the seating frame 2 and the side frame 15, deformation of the hole 17k and the like may be prevented by the seating frame 2 and the side frame 15 when an impact load is applied. Without impact energy can be absorbed efficiently.
- the seat back frame 1 can be tilted backward (deformed) particularly stably, and the impact energy can be absorbed efficiently. Can do.
- the vehicle seat S can sufficiently sink the occupant into the seat back S1 at the time of a rear collision.
- middle board 17b has moderate rigidity. Therefore, the pressure receiving member 20 can easily sink the occupant's body relative to the side frame 15 and the upper frame 16, so that impact energy due to a rear collision or the like can be efficiently transmitted to the seat back frame 1 and absorbed. Is possible. As a result, the inner fragile portion 17e and the side fragile portion 17m formed on the lower frame base portion 17 can be deformed, and the impact energy can be absorbed more efficiently.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of a vehicle seat
- FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged explanatory view of a lower frame erection part and a frame side part
- FIG. I is a partial sectional view of the lower frame
- FIG. 12 is a rear view of the seat frame. Note that, in the second embodiment, the same members and arrangements as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the lower frame erection portion 58 of the vehicle seat S is formed in a substantially hollow prismatic shape by bending a single plate, and bulges forward. It has at least a front bulging portion 58a, a rear surface 58b that faces the front bulging portion 58a, and a connecting surface 58c that connects the front bulging portion 58a and the rear surface 58b.
- the lower frame erection part 58 of the present embodiment is arranged such that the front bulging part 58a bulges forward of the reclining shaft 11a and covers the reclining shaft 11a from the front.
- the lower frame erection part 58 of the present embodiment has a rear surface 58b disposed on the rear side facing the front bulging part 58a and joined to the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame base part 17, whereby the lower frame base part 17. It is connected with.
- the connection between the rear surface 58b and the lower frame base portion 17 may be made by any method such as welding or fixing with a fixing tool such as a screw or a screw.
- the lower frame erection portion 58 is disposed at a position corresponding to the waist of the occupant when the occupant is seated, and is disposed forward of the inwardly fragile portion 17e as shown in FIG. Therefore, the lower frame erection part 58 applies an impact load applied from the occupant's waist through the cushion pad 1a and the skin material 1b placed on the seat back frame 1 at the time of a rear collision from the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame base part 17. Also has a function as a reinforcing portion for reinforcing the rigidity of the lower frame base portion 17 against an impact load.
- the reinforcing portion When the reinforcing portion is provided in front of the fragile portion in this way, the input of the load from the front to the portion of the seat back frame 1 that overlaps the reinforcing portion in the front-rear direction is restricted, and from the portion other than the fragile portion The deformation can be suppressed. Therefore, when an impact load is applied from the front, it is possible to prevent the seat back frame 1 from being deformed from a portion other than the fragile portion, and it is easy to restrict the position of the deformed portion of the seat back frame 1 and guide the deformation. It becomes.
- the lower frame erection portion 58 as the reinforcing portion is a position where the rear surface 58b, which is a joint surface with the intermediate plate 17b, does not overlap with the inner weak portion 17e in the front-rear direction. It is attached below the inner fragile portion 17e.
- the upper end 58e of the rear surface 58b is disposed below the horizontal portion 17f so as to extend along the extending direction of the horizontal portion 17f of the inwardly fragile portion 17e, that is, the longitudinal direction (sheet width direction) of the lower frame erection portion 58. ing.
- the rear surface 58b of the lower frame erection portion 58 is provided at a position that does not overlap with the inner weak portion 17e in the front-rear direction as described above, the inner weakness generated when a rear impact load is applied to the seat back frame 1.
- the deformation of the part 17e is not hindered by the lower frame erection part 58.
- the rear surface 58b is attached to the lower part of the intermediate plate 17b than the inner weak part 17e and the lower frame erection part 58 is provided, in the present embodiment, the parts other than the inner weak part 17e,
- the lower part of the inner fragile portion 17e is reinforced by the rear surface 58b, and the rigidity is improved.
- the seat back frame 1 when a rear impact load is applied to the seat back frame 1, it is possible to suppress the seat back frame 1 from being deformed from a portion other than the inner weak portion 17e, and the position of the portion where the seat back frame 1 is deformed. Regulation is easy. Furthermore, since the upper end 58e of the rear surface 58b is provided so as to extend along the extending direction of the horizontal portion 17f of the inwardly weakened portion 17e, the guide in the direction and the deformed shape of the seat back frame 1 is further facilitated.
- one end portion of the front bulge portion 58a in this embodiment, the corner portion 58g where the upper end 58d of the front bulge portion 58a and the side end portion (left end portion in FIG. 10) 58f intersect is the hole portion 17k.
- the hole 17k and the inwardly weakened part 17e are connected via a boundary part 17p.
- the hole 17k is first deformed, and the inner weakened part 17e is used as a starting point. Impact energy is transmitted to Therefore, in order to efficiently transmit the impact energy to the inwardly fragile portion 17e, the deformation of the hole portion 17k is not inhibited, and the hole portion 17k needs to be deformed in a desired direction.
- the corner portion 58g as one end portion is provided at a position that overlaps with the boundary portion 17p between the hole portion 17k and the horizontal portion 17f of the inward fragile portion 17e in the front-rear direction.
- the deformation of the hole 17k due to the impact load is not hindered, and the direction of deformation of the hole can be defined even for a complicated input load.
- the corner portion 58g as one end portion only needs to overlap with at least the boundary portion 17p, and an effect similar to that provided in a position overlapping with the hole portion 17k in the front-rear direction in the region including the boundary portion 17p. can get.
- the left and right side end portions 58f of the front bulge portion 58a of the present embodiment are provided apart from the side plates 17a of the lower frame base portion 17 and are not fixed to the side portions of the seat back frame 1. It has become.
- FIG. 10 only the side end portion 58 f on the left side when viewed from the front of the vehicle seat S is illustrated, but the side end portion on the right side has the same configuration.
- the rigidity of a reinforcement part does not become high too much and does not affect the deformation
- the upper end 58d of the front bulging portion 58a is the center (center of the width) of the side weakened portion 17m formed on the side plate 17a of the lower frame base portion 17 (the length in the height direction). Line) and is partially overlapped with the side weak portion 17m in the vertical direction.
- the side weakened portion 17m is deformed so as to be crushed in the vertical direction, so that the upper end 58d of the front bulged portion 58a is the width (length in the height direction) If it is provided below the center of (b), it does not interfere with the side fragile portion 17m at the time of deformation and is preferable without inhibiting the deformation of the side fragile portion 17m.
- the upper portion 58d of the lower frame erection portion 58 that is, the upper end 58d of the front bulge portion 58a partially overlaps the lateral fragile portion 17m in the left-right direction, the upper end 58d of the front bulge portion 58a is Compared with the case where the lower frame erection portion 58 is disposed so as to be spaced apart from the side weak portion 17m, the seat side portion can be prevented from increasing in length in the vertical direction.
- the frame 1 can be reduced in size.
- the width (length in the height direction) of the side weak part 17m is formed to be smaller than the width in the short direction of the horizontal part 17f constituting the inner weak part 17e.
- the side weak part 17m has the center (center line) of the width
- the reinforcing portion is provided below the inner fragile portion 17e, which is a portion where deformation (bending) of the seat back frame 1 occurs.
- the portion where the deformation occurs It can also be set as the structure which provides a reinforcement part above the site
- the reinforcing portion is disposed at a position above the portion where deformation occurs and does not overlap in the front-rear direction, the position of the portion where deformation similarly occurs can be easily regulated.
- the front bulging portion 58a of the present embodiment is disposed at a position corresponding to the occupant's waist when the occupant is seated, and is configured to bulge toward the occupant's waist. For this reason, the front bulging portion 58a has a function as a lumbar portion entry prevention member that prevents the occupant's lumbar portion from moving backward during a rear-end collision.
- the moving member 30 Since the moving member 30 is provided on the side frame 15 above the position where the hole 17k and the fragile portion (inner fragile portion 17e, side fragile portion 17m) are provided, the moving member 30 is more than the hole 17k and the fragile portion. Further, an impact load is applied upward, and the impact load due to the deformation of the seat back frame 1 can be absorbed. As described above, since it is possible to absorb the impact load due to the action of the moving member 30 and the impact load due to the action of the hole 17k and the weak part, it is possible to absorb the impact load more efficiently.
- FIG. 12 is a rear view of a seat frame showing another example of a reinforcing portion according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, in this example, a plate-like reinforcing member 59 as a reinforcing portion is provided behind the lower frame (the lower frame base portion 17 and the lower frame erection portion 18 or 58).
- the reinforcing member 59 is provided at a position that does not overlap with the inner fragile portion 17e in the front-rear direction, and is provided below the inner fragile portion 17e, and the upper end 59a extends in the extending direction of the horizontal portion 17f, that is, the lower frame framing portion 18 Or it is arrange
- the reinforcing member 59 When the reinforcing member 59 is provided behind the inwardly fragile portion 17e in this way, when an impact load is applied, the rearward deformation of the portion of the seat back frame 1 that overlaps the reinforcing member 59 in the front-rear direction is restricted. It is possible to suppress the deformation of the seat back frame 1 from a portion other than the fragile portion. Therefore, it becomes easy to regulate the position of the deformed portion of the seat back frame 1 and guide the deformation.
- the seat back frame can be stably deformed at a specific location and easily deformed with respect to a complicated input load at the time of a rear collision. It is possible to improve the rigidity of the parts other than the part to facilitate the restriction of the position of the deformed part and to easily guide the deformation. Therefore, even if a complicated input load is applied at the time of a rear collision, the impact energy can be efficiently and stably absorbed.
- FIG. 13 is a rear view of a seat frame
- FIG. 14 is a schematic perspective view of a lower frame base portion
- FIG. 15 is an AA view of FIG.
- FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing a state after the rear collision of the lower frame base
- FIG. 17 is an explanatory view showing a state before the rear collision of the lower frame
- FIG. 18 is a state after the rear collision of the lower frame. It is explanatory drawing which shows.
- the vehicle seat S according to the third embodiment includes the hole 17k, the inner fragile portion 17e, the side fragile portion 17m, which are deformed portions that are deformed when an impact load is applied, and a portion of the deformed portion. And a restricting portion (a restricting portion 40 described below) that is disposed at a sandwiching position and restricts the deformation amount of the deforming portion.
- the lower frame base portion 17 constituting the lower frame includes a hole portion 17k formed on a connecting portion 17x that connects the side plate 17a and the intermediate plate 17b, and a hole portion 17k.
- An inwardly weakened portion 17e formed on the intermediate plate 17b is connected.
- a side fragile portion 17m that is connected to the hole portion 17k and formed on the side plate 17a is formed.
- a restricting portion 40 (a first restricting portion 41 and a second restricting portion 42) facing each other through the inner fragile portion 17e is provided. ing.
- the restricting portions 40 (the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42) are attached to the inner plate 17b by means of welding or the like so as to face each other so as to sandwich the inner weak portion 17e. It is provided above and below the fragile portion 17e.
- the intermediate plate 17b When an impact load such as a rear collision is applied to the seat back frame 1, the intermediate plate 17b is bent backward so that the inwardly fragile portion 17e is crushed in the vertical direction, but the restricting portion 40 is shown in FIG. In addition, it is provided for restricting the amount of collapse of the inwardly fragile portion 17e (that is, the rearward tilt angle of the intermediate plate 17b and the seat back frame 1) from becoming larger than a certain value.
- the pair of restricting portions 40 that are provided to face each other via the inwardly weakened portion 17e when the bending of the inwardly weakened portion 17e provided on the intermediate plate 17b becomes large, the restricting portions 40 (first restricting portions) 41, the second restricting portion 42) are in contact with each other, and the second restricting portion 42 provided below is disposed so as to hold down the first restricting portion 41 provided above.
- the restricting portion 40 includes a first restricting portion 41 and a second restricting portion 42 that respectively have restricting surfaces 41a and 42a that are disposed to face each other at a position sandwiching the inwardly fragile portion 17e. That is, the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42 are in contact with the restricting portion 40 (the first restricting portion 41 or the second restricting portion 42) disposed to face each other, and When the fragile portion 17e is bent, there are provided restriction surfaces 41a and 42a for restricting the fragile portion 17e from bending over a certain amount. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42 may be members having a substantially trapezoidal cross section.
- the restricting portions 40 (the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42) are more likely to come into contact with each other when the inner weak portion 17e is bent.
- the deformation amount (backward tilt amount) of the frame 1 can be regulated.
- the restricting portion 40 including the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42 disposed to face each other in the vertical direction has two facing portions formed at a position sandwiching the inwardly fragile portion 17e.
- the regulation surfaces 41a and 42a are respectively provided.
- the distance between the two restricting surfaces 41a and 42a is greater than the width in the height direction of the inner weak portion 17e, that is, the width in the direction sandwiched between the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42. It is formed small.
- the lower end portion of the first restricting portion 41 (that is, the restricting surface 41a) provided above is arranged below the upper end portion of the inward weakened portion 17e (more specifically, the horizontal portion 17f).
- the upper end portion (that is, the restricting surface 41a) of the restricting portion 40 provided below is disposed above or substantially at the same height as the lower end portion of the inner weak portion 17e (more specifically, the horizontal portion 17f). Is done.
- the control surface 42a of the control part 40 with which the downward direction is shown has shown the state arrange
- the distance between the pair of opposing restricting portions 40 (the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42) is larger than the width in the direction in which the pair of restricting portions 40 of the inward fragile portion 17e are arranged side by side. It is formed small.
- the distance ⁇ between the opposing regulating surfaces 41a and 42a and the width ⁇ in the vertical direction of the inward weakened portion 17e are formed such that ⁇ ⁇ .
- the restricting portions 40 arranged in the vertical direction of the inner fragile portion 17e (first restriction)
- the portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42) can easily come into contact with each other, and the deformation of the inner fragile portion 17e can be suppressed at a certain position.
- planar regulation surfaces 41a and 42a are formed in both the first regulation part 41 and the second regulation part 42 .
- the surface 41a (or the regulating surface 42a) may be formed in a flat shape. That is, the regulation surface 41a (or the regulation surface 42a) provided on at least one of the first regulation part 41 and the second regulation part 42 only needs to be formed in a planar shape.
- the inner fragile portion 17e is bent by making at least one of the restriction surfaces 41a (or the restriction surface 42a) out of the first restriction portion 41 or the second restriction portion 42. It becomes easy for the restricting portions 40 (the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42) to come into contact with each other. As a result, the amount of bending of the inner weak portion 17e is limited, and the amount of deformation of the seat back frame 1 does not become larger than the specified value.
- the regulation surfaces 41a and 42a have a larger area, it becomes easier for the regulation portions 40 to come into contact with each other when the inner fragile portion 17e is bent. It becomes possible to regulate.
- the inner weak portion 17 e is deformed by applying an impact load, and the first restricting portion 41 is When abutting on the second restricting portion 42, the first restricting portion 41 is formed so as to abut on a restricting surface 42a formed in a flat shape. That is, when the inner weak portion 17e is deformed, the restricting surface 42a of the second restricting portion 42 with which the first restricting portion 41 abuts is at least the rear side of the first restricting portion 41 (that is, the inner weak portion 17e.
- the first restricting portion 41 firmly contacts the restricting surface 42a formed in a flat shape, so that the first restricting portion 41 is against the second restricting portion 42. Slipping and shifting are suppressed, and the deformation of the inner fragile portion 17e can be suppressed more stably.
- the rear end side (the side opposite to the internal weakened portion 17e) of the restriction surface 42a of the second restriction portion 42 is formed.
- the first restricting portion 41 is formed so that it is located behind the restricting surface 41a of the first restricting portion 41 (on the opposite side to the internal weakened portion 17e) and rearward (on the opposite side to the inward weakened portion 17e). Good.
- the restricting portion 40 has a hollow structure because the vehicle seat S can be reduced in weight, but sufficient strength of the restricting portion 40 is ensured. Therefore, it may be solid.
- the hole may be provided in each control surface 41a, 42a for weight reduction.
- the control part 40 showed the example provided only in the vicinity of the inward weak part 17e, you may be provided in the vicinity of the hole 17k or the side weak part 17m. At this time, it is only necessary that at least one of the holes 17k and the like is disposed at a position sandwiched between the restricting portions 40.
- the lower frame erection part 18 is joined to the side plate 17a or the intermediate plate 17b of the pair of lower frame bases 17.
- the lower frame erection part 18 is preferably joined to both the side plate 17a and the intermediate plate 17b because the mounting rigidity is improved. Furthermore, if the side edge of the lower frame erection part 18 is formed so as to abut against the side plate 17a, the rigidity is improved with respect to the side load.
- the lower frame erection portion 18 is disposed in front of the intermediate plate 17b, but may be disposed in the rear of the intermediate plate 17b.
- the amount of bending of the inner fragile portion 17e is not excessively increased by the restriction portion 40 provided in the intermediate plate 17b. Regulated by That is, when an impact load at the time of rear collision is applied in the state shown in FIG. 17, the inner weak portion 17e is bent so as to be crushed in the vertical direction, and the side frame 15 (and the seat back frame 1) is bent. Tilt backwards. However, as shown in FIG. 18, when the inner fragile portion 17e is bent to a certain range, the pair of restricting portions 40 come into contact with each other. As a result, the bending amount of the inner fragile portion 17e is restricted. Become so. Therefore, by providing the restricting portion 40, it is possible to set the rearward tilt amount to an appropriate size without excessively increasing the rearward tilt amount of the seat back frame 1.
- the restricting portion 40 that is separate from the lower frame base portion 17 has been described.
- the restricting portion 140 formed integrally with the lower frame base portion 17 may be used.
- the restricting portion 140 shown in FIG. 19 is configured by a first restricting portion 141 and a second restricting portion 142 each having opposed portions, that is, restricting surfaces 141a and 142a, like the restricting portion 40 described above. Has been.
- the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42 are separated from each other.
- the first restricting portion 241 and the second restricting portion. 242 may be integrally formed.
- the first restricting portion 241 and the second restricting portion 242 are formed continuously in the vertical direction, and correspond to the horizontal portion 17f of the inward weakened portion 17e.
- an opening 240a such as a recess or a hole having substantially the same shape as the horizontal portion 17f is formed. Therefore, by forming the opening 240a in the restricting portion 240, when the impact load is applied to the seat back frame 1, the restricting portion 240 does not hinder the deformation of the inner weak portion 17e.
- the dimension of the opening 240a that is, the distance between the restricting surfaces 241a and 242a is set with high accuracy. can do. Further, when attaching the restricting portion 240 to the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame base portion 17, the number of fastening (joining) portions can be reduced, so that the cost for the manufacturing process can be reduced.
- the fastening portions 341b and 342b through which the fastening means are inserted may be formed in the first restricting portion 341 and the second restricting portion 342, respectively.
- the fastening portions 341b and 342b are extended from the portion where the regulation surfaces 341a and 342a are not formed toward the inside and the upper side of the seat, respectively, and are flat along the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame base portion 17. It is formed in a shape. And the hole is formed in the fastening parts 341b and 342b so that a fastening means can be penetrated.
- the first restricting portion 341 and the second restricting portion 342 are provided with the fastening portions 341b and 342b, respectively, so that when fastening to the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame base portion 17, a bolt-nut or the like is fastened.
- the restricting portion 340 can be easily attached using the means.
- the fastening portion 341b is inserted into the fastening portions 341b and 342b, and the restricting portion 340 is attached to the lower frame base portion 17, thereby
- the restricting portion 340 can be optionally removed according to the design of the sheet S.
- the fastening portions 341b and 342b respectively as the first restricting portion 341 and the second restricting portion 342
- the rigidity of the first restricting portion 341 and the second restricting portion 342 can be improved.
- the structure by which the fastening part was formed in the control part it demonstrates anew in the latter term (specifically, the term of the vehicle seat which concerns on 9th Embodiment).
- the widths in the left and right directions of the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion provided on the upper and lower sides are equal is illustrated, but as illustrated in FIG. You may form the width
- the width in the left-right direction (the length indicated by a in FIG. 22) of the restricting surface 441 a of the first restricting portion 441 is the left-right direction of the restricting surface 442 a of the second restricting portion 442. Is different from the width (the length indicated by b in FIG. 22). Specifically, the width of the restricting surface 442a of the second restricting portion 442 disposed below is formed larger. That is, a ⁇ b.
- the first restricting portion 441 and the second restricting portion 442 constituting the restricting portion 440 are formed wider than the other, when an impact load is applied, for example, the seat back frame 1 Even if the torsional deformation occurs, the first restricting portion 441 and the second restricting portion 442 are likely to come into contact with each other. That is, by forming one wide, even if the seat back frame 1 is tilted backward so as to be twisted due to a complicated input load, the first restricting portion 441 and the second restricting portion 441 are arranged. Since the portion 442 comes into contact, the deformation amount of the seat back frame 1, that is, the backward tilt amount can be controlled.
- the second restricting portion 442 when attaching the restricting portion 440 to the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame 17 by welding work or the like, it is not necessary to strictly define the attachment position by making one of the wide shapes. For example, even when the attachment position of the second restricting portion 442 is slightly shifted in the left-right direction with respect to the first restricting portion 441, the second restricting portion 442 is formed wide so that the seat When succeeding the back frame 1, the first restricting portion 441 can be brought into contact with the second restricting portion 442. As a result, it is not necessary to perform exact positioning at the time of attaching the restricting portion 440, so that workability is improved.
- the restricting portions 40, 140, 240, 340, and 440 of the above-described embodiments restrict the transmission direction of deformation in addition to the function of restricting the deformation amount of the deformed portion such as the hole portion 17k, particularly the inner weak portion 17e. It has a function.
- the restricting portions 40, 140, 240, 340, and 440 serve as direction restricting portions that restrict the direction in which the deformation of the hole portion 17k is transmitted from the direction from the hole portion 17k toward the inwardly fragile portion 17e. Will also work.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a situation where the deformation of the deforming portion is not properly transmitted
- FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram regarding the mounting position of the restricting portion
- FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating another example regarding the mounting position of the restricting portion
- FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of changing the shape of the restricting portion.
- the regulation unit 40 illustrated in FIGS. 13 to 18 will be described as an example of the regulation units 40, 140, 240, 340, and 440.
- the operations and effects described below are naturally described.
- the restricting portion 40 is provided on the rear surface of the intermediate plate 17b provided with the inwardly weakened portion 17e, and includes a first restricting portion 41 as a first facing portion and a second restricting portion as a second facing portion. 42.
- the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42 face each other via the inwardly fragile portion 17e. That is, each of the 1st control part 41 and the 2nd control part 42 is attached on the intermediate
- the 1st control part 41 and the 2nd control part 42 are located in the position which pinched
- the center line of the inner weak portion 17e is a virtual line passing through the center in the width direction (vertical direction) when the inner weak portion 17e is viewed from the front (that is, viewed from the direction shown in FIG. 24). It is a line.
- the structure of the seat back frame 1 is first deformed starting from the hole 17k as a deformed portion, and then the deformation is performed.
- a structure is adopted in which the inner fragile portion 17e is deformed so as to be bent.
- the seat back frame 1 when the impact load is applied, the seat back frame 1 is smoothly deformed, and the impact energy is quickly absorbed.
- the inwardly fragile portion is formed from the hole 17k serving as a starting point when the seat back frame 1 is deformed.
- the deformation needs to be transmitted to 17e.
- the hole 17k and the inwardly weakened portion 17e are formed in a state of being arranged on a predetermined portion (specifically, the intermediate plate 17b) of the seat back frame 1, and in the present embodiment, they are adjacent to each other. It is formed in a state. With such a configuration, the deformation of the hole portion 17k is easily transmitted to the inner fragile portion 17e, compared to a configuration in which the hole portion 17k and the inner fragile portion 17e are separated from each other. Absorption of impact energy is achieved.
- the above-described restricting portion 40 has a function as a direction restricting portion for restricting the direction in which the deformation of the hole 17k is transmitted so that the deformation of the hole 17k is transmitted to the inner fragile portion 17e.
- the restricting portion 40 (more specifically, the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42) as a member that restricts the deformation amount of the seat back frame 1 is connected to the hole 17k. It also serves as a direction restricting portion that restricts the direction in which the deformation is transmitted.
- the restriction part 40 exerts a function of restricting the transmission direction of the deformation of the hole 17k, so that the deformation (backward inclination) of the entire seat back frame 1 proceeds smoothly, thereby smoothly absorbing the impact energy. It becomes possible to do. In addition, there is no need to separately provide a member that regulates the deformation amount of the seat back frame 1 and a member that regulates the direction in which the deformation of the hole portion 17k is transmitted. Can be reduced.
- the function of the restricting portion 40 as the direction restricting portion is effectively exhibited by the mounting position of the restricting portion 40 in the seat back frame 1. More specifically, the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42 are attached to the seat back frame 1 at positions deviating from a horizontal line connecting the hole portion 17k and the inwardly vulnerable portion 17e. (See FIG. 24).
- the horizontal line connecting the hole portion 17k and the inner fragile portion 17e refers to the hole portion when the inner fragile portion 17e is viewed from the front (that is, when viewed from the direction shown in FIG. 24).
- 17k and the inner fragile portion 17e are imaginary straight lines, and the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42 are not located on the imaginary straight line, particularly around the hole portion 17k. Attach to position.
- the rigidity of the portion where the restricting portion 40 (specifically, the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42) is attached is determined by the hole 17 k or the inwardly weak portion. It is higher than the rigidity of 17e.
- the holes 17k and the inner weak parts 17e have relatively low rigidity, and are easily deformed when an impact load is applied. That is, the direction restricting portion according to the present embodiment increases the rigidity of a portion that is not located on the imaginary straight line connecting the hole portion 17k and the inwardly weak portion 17e, in particular, the peripheral portion of the hole portion 17k.
- the hole portion 17k and the inner fragile portion 17e are relatively easily deformed, thereby facilitating the transmission of the deformation from the hole portion 17k to the inner fragile portion 17e.
- the transmission direction of the deformation of the hole 17k is regulated so as not to deviate from the direction from the hole 17k toward the inwardly fragile portion 17e.
- a position sandwiching the inner fragile portion 17e (strictly, a center line of the inner fragile portion 17e is sandwiched).
- Position is particularly preferred. That is, when the first restricting portion 41 is located above the inner fragile portion 17e and the second restricting portion 42 is located on the lower side, both the upper and lower sides of the inner fragile portion 17e.
- the deformation transmission direction from the hole 17k is regulated so as not to deviate from the normal direction (the direction from the hole 17k toward the inwardly fragile portion 17e). As a result, smoother absorption of impact energy is achieved.
- being located on the side of the boundary portion 17p means that the boundary portion 17p is juxtaposed with the boundary portion 17p in the left-right direction and is lined up through the boundary portion 17p in the up-down direction (as shown in FIG. 24, a part thereof is on the boundary portion 17p. It is arranged in the state (including the approaching state).
- the restricting portion 40 when the restricting portion 40 is positioned beside the boundary portion 17p, the function as the direction restricting portion is effectively exhibited, and smooth absorption of impact energy is achieved. That is, in the portion of the seat back frame 1 that is located on the side of the boundary portion 17p located between the hole portion 17k and the inner weak portion 17e, the transmission direction of deformation from the hole portion 17k deviates from the normal direction. Since it tends to be easier, if the restricting portion 40 is provided at a site located beside the boundary portion 17p, the restricting portion 40 can more effectively function as a direction restricting portion, and as a result The seat back frame 1 is smoothly deformed, and smooth absorption of impact energy is achieved.
- each of the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42 is such that a portion located on the hole 17k side of the outer edge is the boundary portion 17p, that is, the inner end of the hole 17k ( It is even better if it is located at the same position (the position indicated by the symbol EG in FIG. 24) as the end of the inner weak part 17e. If it becomes such a positional relationship, it will become possible for the control part 40 to acquire the effect that the function as a direction control part is exhibited effectively, without inhibiting the deformation
- the restricting portion 40 is disposed around the edge of the hole portion 17k, it is possible to suppress a decrease in rigidity around the hole portion 17k.
- the connecting portion 17x between the side plate 17a and the intermediate plate 17b has high rigidity with respect to the load along the extending direction (vertical direction).
- the connecting portion 17x is difficult to bend.
- the hole portion 17k in the connecting portion 17x when an impact load generated at the time of a rear collision or the like is applied, the deformation of the seat back frame 1 is started from the hole portion 17k.
- the restricting portion 40 as the direction restricting portion, it is possible to smoothly transmit the deformation of the hole portion 17k to the inwardly fragile portion 17e.
- the restricting portion 40 as the direction restricting portion is composed of a pair of restricting portions, that is, the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42, but is not limited thereto. It is not a thing. Only one of the first restriction part 41 and the second restriction part 42 may be provided. However, the configuration in which the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42 are disposed at positions sandwiching the inner fragile portion 17e is a hole portion on both the upper side and the lower side of the inner fragile portion 17e. It is more desirable in that the deformation transmission direction from 17k can be regulated so as not to deviate from the normal direction.
- only the one restricting portion when restricting the deformation amount (backward tilt amount) of the seat back frame 1, only the one restricting portion. Is in contact with a predetermined portion of the seat back frame 1 (for example, the intermediate plate 17b itself) or a member provided on the vehicle main body (a portion of the vehicle other than the vehicle seat S).
- the hole 17k as the deforming portion and the inwardly fragile portion 17e as the other deforming portion are formed at positions adjacent to each other, as shown in FIG.
- the hole 17k and the inwardly fragile portion 17e may be arranged with a gap 17s therebetween.
- the restricting portion 40 is attached to the upper side or the lower side of the gap 17s, or at a position sandwiching the gap 17s, thereby deviating the transmission direction of deformation of the hole 17k from the normal direction. It becomes possible to regulate so that there is no.
- the configuration in which the hole portion 17k and the inner fragile portion 17e are adjacent to each other can more smoothly transmit deformation from the hole portion 17k to the inner fragile portion 17e.
- the outer shapes of the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42 are rectangular when viewed from the front and substantially trapezoidal when viewed from the side. Thus, it is good also as a circular shape by a front view.
- the regulation surfaces 41a and 42a included in each of the first regulation unit 41 and the second regulation unit 42 are flat surfaces. .
- the restricting surfaces 41a and 42a are arcuate surfaces as shown in FIG. 26, the contact area when the restricting portions 40 abut against each other is small, and the first restricting portion 41 restricts the second restricting portion 42. Since it may slip on the surface 42a and deviate from the normal contact position, a rectangular shape in front view and a substantially trapezoidal shape in side view are more desirable.
- FIGS. 27 to 36 relate to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 27 is a schematic perspective view of a lower frame base
- FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 27, and FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the state after the rear surface collision of a frame base part
- FIG. 30 is a rear view of a lower frame base part.
- FIGS. 31 to 36 relate to a modified example of the fourth embodiment, FIG. 31 is a rear view of the lower frame base part according to the first modified example, and FIG. 32 is a lower frame according to the second modified example.
- FIG. 31 is a rear view of the lower frame base part according to the first modified example
- FIG. 32 is a lower frame according to the second modified example.
- FIG. 33 is a perspective view of the lower frame foundation according to the third modification
- FIG. 34 is a rear view of the lower frame foundation according to the fourth modification
- FIG. 35 is according to the fifth modification
- FIG. 36 is a perspective view of a lower frame foundation part according to a sixth modification. Note that in the fourth embodiment, the same members and arrangements as those in the first and second embodiments described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the restricting portion 40 includes a contact portion provided in the lower frame base portion 17 of the seat back frame 1 and a contacted portion that contacts the contact portion when the inwardly fragile portion 17e is deformed. have.
- the lower frame base portion 17 is provided with an impact absorbing portion that absorbs an impact load when the abutting portion and the abutted portion abut.
- the abutting portion and the abutted portion are provided in any part of the seat back frame 1 and abut against each other when the inwardly fragile portion 17e is deformed by an impact load.
- the shock absorbing part includes, as an example, shock absorbing members 43 and 44 described later provided in the first restricting part 41 and the second restricting part 42, but the shock absorbing part is one of the seat back frames 1. It suffices to be provided at the location.
- the shock absorbing members 43 and 44 absorb the impact load when the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42 come into contact with each other. As shown in FIGS. Is provided. 27 and 28 show a configuration in which shock absorbing members 43 and 44 are attached to both of the regulation surfaces 41a and 42a, respectively, but at least one of the first regulation unit 41 and the second regulation unit 42 is shown. The shock absorbing members 43 and 44 only need to be provided on the restriction surfaces 41a and 42a.
- an impact load at the time of a rear collision or the like is applied to the seat back frame 1 to deform the inward fragile portion 17e, the deformation amount reaches a certain amount, and the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42 come into contact with each other.
- the impact absorbing members 43 and 44 respectively provided in the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42 serve as cushioning materials and can absorb the impact load.
- the material constituting the shock absorbing members 43 and 44 may be an elastic member (rubber, spring, etc.) that exhibits elasticity (flexibility) under a predetermined load or more, or a resin material.
- an elastic member rubber, spring, etc.
- the mounting work of the shock absorbing members 43 and 44 is simplified without making the shock absorbing members 43 and 44 complicated.
- the shock absorbing members 43 and 44 are formed in a substantially U shape when viewed from the back, and cover the end portions (more specifically, the left and right end portions) of the regulation surfaces 41 a and 42 a. So that it is fixed. Furthermore, you may arrange
- the restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42 come into contact with each other at the portion covered by the shock absorbing members 43 and 44.
- the shock absorbing members 43 and 44 are provided in a portion where a portion overlapping the hole portion 17k is removed in the rear view. With this configuration, even when the hole 17k and the inner fragile portion 17e are deformed by an impact load, the shock absorbing members 43 and 44 can be prevented from being damaged by interfering with the hole 17k. .
- the distance between the lower surface of the shock absorbing member 43 and the upper surface of the shock absorbing member 44 is sandwiched by the width in the height direction of the inward fragile portion 17e, that is, the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42. Smaller than the width in the direction).
- the lower end portion of the shock absorbing member 43 provided in the first restricting portion 41 provided above is lower than the upper end portion of the inward weakened portion 17e (more specifically, the horizontal portion 17f).
- the upper end portion of the shock absorbing member 44 of the second restricting portion 42 provided below is arranged above or substantially at the same height as the lower end portion of the inner weak portion 17e (more specifically, the horizontal portion 17f). Established.
- the first modified example has a configuration in which concave and convex portions 1141 b and 1142 b are formed on the restriction surfaces 1141 a and 1142 a provided in the first restriction portion 1141 and the second restriction portion 1442.
- the uneven portions 1141b and 1142b function as position determining portions that determine the relative positions of the shock absorbing members 1143 and 1144 with respect to the regulating surfaces 1141a and 1142a.
- the shock absorbing members 1143 and 1144 can be easily attached to the restricting portion 140 including the first restricting portion 1141 and the second restricting portion 1142.
- the shock absorbing members 1143 and 1144 attached to the concavo-convex portions 1141b and 1142b are preferably formed of an elastic member such as rubber and attached to the regulation surfaces 1141a and 1142a and the concavo-convex portions 1141b and 1142b.
- the shock absorbing members 1243 and 1244 are provided in the locking holes 1241b and 1242b provided in the first restricting portion 1241 and the second restricting portion 1242, respectively.
- the protrusion-shaped locking portions 1245 and 1246 are engaged.
- a known method can be used as a configuration of the locking holes 1241b and 1242b and the locking portions 1245 and 1246.
- the locking portions 1245 and 1246 are formed of a flexible material, and the diameter thereof is slightly larger than the diameter of the locking holes 1241b and 1242b, and the locking portions 1245 and 1246 are then locked to the locking holes 1241b and 1241b. It is good to set it as the structure inserted in 1242b.
- the shock absorbing members 1243 and 1244 are each formed in a substantially L shape in side view, and at least the restricting surfaces 1241a and 1242a of the first restricting portions 1241 and 1242 are covered with the shock absorbing members 1243 and 1244, respectively. Can be attached. At this time, as shown in FIG. 32, the portions of the impact absorbing members 1243 and 1244 that are disposed at positions that cover the restriction surfaces 1241a and 1242a may be formed slightly larger than the restriction surfaces 1241a and 1242a.
- the third modified example is a regulation unit that connects the first regulation unit 1341 and the second regulation unit 1342 between the first regulation unit 1341 and the second regulation unit 1342.
- a connecting portion 1340a is formed.
- the first shock absorbing member 1343 provided on the restricting surface 1341a of the first restricting portion 1341, the second shock absorbing member 1344 provided on the restricting surface 1342a of the second restricting portion 1342, The first shock absorbing member 1343 and the second shock absorbing member 1344 are connected to each other.
- the shock absorbing member connecting portion 1347 is locked to the restricting portion connecting portion 1340a by the locking member 1347a, and thereby the shock absorbing member is attached to the restricting portion 1340.
- the restricting portion connecting portion 1340a is formed so as to follow the recessed shape of the inwardly fragile portion 17e.
- the shock absorbing member connecting portion 1347 is formed along the restricting portion connecting portion 1340a, that is, along the recessed shape of the inwardly fragile portion 17e.
- a locking member 1347a is disposed at a substantially central portion of each of the restricting portion connecting portion 1340a and the shock absorbing member connecting portion 1347 in order to fix the shock absorbing member connecting portion 1347 to the restricting portion connecting portion 1340a.
- the shock absorbing member connecting portion 1347 to the restricting portion connecting portion 1340a by the locking member 1347a, it is not necessary to provide a special configuration for attaching the shock absorbing member to other portions, and the first restricting portion is not provided.
- the space between the part 1341 and the second restricting part 1342 (that is, the part corresponding to the inner weak part 17e) can be effectively utilized.
- the restricting portion 1340 may be attached to the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame base portion 17 by the locking member 1347a.
- fastening portions 1441b and 1442b for attaching the restricting portion 1440 to the intermediate plate 17b are provided.
- the fastening portions 1441b and 1442b are provided in the first restricting portion 1441 and the second restricting portion 1442, respectively, and are fixed to the intermediate plate 17b by the fastening means 1441c and 1442c.
- the fastening means 1441c and 1442c fastened to the fastening parts 1441b and 1442b fasten the impact absorbing members 1443 and 1444, respectively. That is, in this modification, the shock absorbing members 1443 and 1444 are fixed to the fastening portions 1441b and 1442b provided in the first restricting portion 1441 and the second restricting portion 1442, respectively.
- the shock absorbing members 1443 and 1444 are fastened by the fastening means 1441c and 1442c (that is, the first restricting portion 1441 and the second restricting portion 1442 and the shock absorbing members 1443 and 1444).
- the first restricting portion 1441, the second restricting portion 1442, and the impact absorbing members 1443 and 1444 can be easily attached to the intermediate plate 17 b of the lower frame base portion 17.
- the fifth modification is a configuration in which the shock absorbing members 1543 and 1544 are formed in a substantially U shape when viewed from above.
- the impact absorbing members 1543 and 1544 not only cover the restriction surfaces 1541a and 1542a, but also the lower side of the rear surface of the first restriction portion 1541 and the upper side of the rear surface of the second restriction portion 1542. Each is formed to cover.
- the impact absorbing members 1543 and 1544 are formed so as to cover the side surfaces of the first restricting portion 1541 and the second restricting portion 1542.
- the shock absorbing members 1543 and 1544 are attached by providing the locking holes 1541b and 1542b and the locking portions 1545 and 1546 as in the second modified example.
- a rear impact absorbing portion 1643, 1644 and a front impact absorbing portion 1645, 1646 are formed in the first restricting portion 1641 and the second restricting portion 1642, respectively. It is.
- the rear impact absorbing portions 1643 and 1644 are formed on the rear surfaces of the first restricting portion 1641 and the second restricting portion 1642, and are recessed portions formed along the extending direction of the inward fragile portion 17e.
- the front impact absorbing portions 1645 and 1646 are formed in a cutout shape on the side surfaces of the first restricting portion 1641 and the second restricting portion 1642.
- the front impact absorbing portions 1645 and 1646 are preferably formed at the same height as the rear impact absorbing portions 1643 and 1644, respectively.
- the rear shock absorbers 1643 and 1644 and the front shock absorbers 1645 and 1646 can absorb an impact load by bending in the vertical direction. More specifically, when an impact load is applied to the lower frame base portion 17, the inner fragile portion 17 e is deformed, and the restriction surface 1641 a of the first restriction portion 1641 and the restriction surface 1642 a of the second restriction portion 1642 come into contact with each other.
- the rear impact absorbing portions 1643 and 1644 and the front impact absorbing portions 1645 and 1646 are bent and deformed, so that the impact load is absorbed. That is, the rear impact absorbing portions 1643 and 1644 absorb the impact load when the upper and lower bulged portions come into contact with each other.
- the front impact absorbing portions 1645 and 1646 absorb the impact load when the upper and lower bulged portions come into contact with each other.
- FIGS. 37 to 42 relate to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 37 is a schematic perspective view of the front side of the seat frame
- FIG. 38 is a side view of the seat frame
- FIG. FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the deforming portion
- FIG. 41 is a side explanatory diagram when the occupant is seated on the vehicle seat
- FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram regarding the movement of the occupant in the vehicle seat.
- the same members, arrangements, and the like as in the first to fourth embodiments described above are assigned the same reference numerals and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.
- the seat back frame 1 includes a side frame 15, an upper frame 16, and a lower frame erection part 18, as shown in FIG. More specifically, in the fifth embodiment, unlike the first to fourth embodiments, the side of the seat back frame 1 is connected to the side frame 15 and the lower frame connected to the lower end of the side frame 15.
- the structure is not integrated with the base portion 17 but integrated with them. By being integrally formed in this way, the number of parts can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.
- the upper frame 16 bridges the upper frame upright portion 16c, which is spaced apart in the left-right direction so as to extend from the side frame 15 of the upper frame 16, and the upper frame upright portion 16c on the upper end side.
- the pillar mounting portion 16d that is bent and extended is formed in a substantially U shape.
- the upper frame upright portion 16c is disposed so that the lower end side overlaps the side plate 15a of the side frame 15 along the vertical direction, and is fixedly joined to the side frame 15 at the overlapping portion.
- the upper frame 16 is formed by a tubular member having a circular cross section, but may be a tubular member having a rectangular cross section.
- a portion of the side plate 15a of the side frame 15 and the upper frame upright portions 16c and 16c of the upper frame 16 that face outward in the width direction corresponds to the frame side portion.
- the rear edge portion 15c of the side frame 15 and the portion facing the rear side of the upper frame upright portions 16c, 16c of the upper frame 16 correspond to the frame extending portion.
- the reclining shaft 11 a provided in the reclining mechanism 11 includes a seat back frame from a shaft through hole (not shown) provided in each side frame 15 and a shaft insertion hole (not shown) formed in the rear end portion of the seating frame 2. 1 is disposed so as to protrude from the side portion.
- the lower end side of the side frame 15 and the lower frame erection part 18 may be configured integrally.
- a deformation starting point 150 is provided on the lower end side of the pair of side frames 15. As shown in FIG. 39, the deformation starting point 150 includes a hole 150a as a deformed portion formed in the connecting portion 15x between the side plate 15a of the side frame and the rear edge 15c, and other portions formed in the rear edge 15c. It is comprised by the groove part 150b as a deformation
- the concave groove 150b is configured to be continuous with the hole 150a on one end side thereof. By being configured in this manner, the deformation starting point portion 150 is easily crushed when receiving collision energy, and the impact energy can be absorbed more efficiently.
- the protruding portion 150c may be formed on the side plate 15a. Further, the projecting edge portion 150c is configured to be continuous with the hole portion 150a on one end side thereof. As described above, when the projecting edge portion 150c is further provided, the deformation starting point portion 150 is easily crushed when receiving collision energy, and the impact energy can be absorbed more efficiently.
- the formation position of the deformation starting point portion 150 is not limited to the lower end portion of the side frame 15, and any position may be used as long as it is above the arrangement position of the shaft portion 32 constituting the moving member 30 described later.
- it may be configured in the upper frame 16.
- the upper frame 16 is formed in a portion that is spaced apart in the left-right direction so as to extend from the side frame 15, specifically, an upper frame upright portion 16 c described later.
- both deformation starting point portions 150 formed on both side frames 15 are formed at the same height with respect to the horizontal plane.
- the deformation starting point portions 150 are formed at positions that are symmetrical with respect to the center line extending in the vertical direction of the seat back frame 1. With this configuration, it becomes easy to control the deformation position of the side frame 15 when an impact load is applied.
- the height relationship between the two in the horizontal direction is not limited to this, and the height relationship of the present invention may be used as long as it is formed above the shaft portion 32 and on the side frame 15 or the upper frame upright portion 16c. It can be formed at any position without departing from the spirit.
- the lower frame erection part 18 (member center) is formed so as to bridge and connect the lower side of the pair of side frames 15 (lower side plate 15a) spaced apart in the left-right direction.
- the side frame 15 and the lower frame erection part 18 are not limited to being formed as separate members, and may be formed integrally.
- the lower frame construction portion 18 is provided with a waist entry preventing member 50.
- the lower back entry preventing member 50 is formed by bending a metal plate having a predetermined thickness, and its strength and hardness are designed to withstand a load during a rear collision.
- the lower back entry preventing member 50 is formed in a hollow, substantially prismatic shape, and a part of the side surface is cut away. That is, as shown in FIG. 38, the lower back entry preventing member 50 includes an upper surface 51 on the upper side, a lower surface 52 on the lower side, a front surface 53 on the front side of the seat back frame 1 (the seating side of the occupant), and the seat back frame 1.
- a rear surface 54 is provided on the rear side.
- the upper surface 51 is a substantially rectangular flat plate portion disposed substantially horizontally with respect to the vehicle floor.
- the upper surface 51 hangs downward from the vehicle rear side edge of the upper surface 51.
- the rear surface 54 is bent and extended.
- a front surface 53 is extended from the vehicle front side edge of the upper surface 51 by bending so as to hang downward.
- a lower surface 52 extends from the lower side edge of the front surface 53 by bending toward the vehicle rear side so as to be substantially parallel to the upper surface 51.
- the free end side of the lower surface 52 is curved toward the front of the vehicle and is formed in a bowl shape.
- the waist entry preventing member 50 is attached to the surface of the lower frame erection part 18 facing the front of the vehicle.
- the lower back entry preventing member 50 is attached by welding the rear face 54 to the face of the lower frame erection part 18 facing the front of the vehicle.
- the lower back entry preventing member 50 is attached to the lower frame erection part 18 so as to protrude toward the front of the seat back frame 1, that is, toward the seating side of the occupant.
- the reclining shaft 11a is disposed so as to pass through the inside of the lumbar part entry blocking member 50, and is disposed at a position where it does not contact the lumbar part entry preventing member 50. For this reason, at the time of rotation of the reclining shaft 11a, the movement is not hindered by the waist part entry preventing member 50, and the reclining mechanism is not impaired.
- deformation start part 150 is formed in each of a pair of side frame 15, since it is the same structure as right and left, it demonstrates taking only one as an example.
- the deformation starting point portion 150 according to the fifth embodiment is formed above the position where the shaft portion 32 constituting the moving member 30 is disposed. With this configuration, even if the deformation starting point 150 is deformed and the seat back frame 1 is tilted rearward at the time of a rear collision, the shaft portion 32 of the moving member 30 does not move backward, and the moving member The operating efficiency of 30 is not hindered. Further, since the deformation starting point 150 is formed on the side frame 15, when an impact load is applied, the deformation of the deformation starting point 150 is not hindered by the seating frame 2, and the shock energy can be efficiently absorbed. it can.
- the restricting portions 40, 140, 240, 340, 440 having the configuration described in the second embodiment and the like are provided at positions where a part of the deformation starting point 150 is sandwiched. One of them is arranged.
- a configuration provided with a pair of restriction portions 40 (specifically, a first restriction portion 41 and a second restriction portion) will be described as an example.
- a deformation starting point 150 may be formed at the base end of the side frame 15.
- the deformation starting point portion 150 may include an inclined portion 150d in addition to the hole portion 150a, the concave groove portion 150b, and the protruding edge portion 150c described above.
- the inclined portion 150d is an inclined portion that is bent and extended inward and upward from a horizontal portion that extends horizontally with respect to the vehicle body floor, and is bent so as to be inclined upward toward the inside of the seat. It is the structure extended to the inclined upper end part of the bridge
- the deformation starting point 150 is formed at the base end portion of the side frame 15, when the occupant suddenly moves rearward, such as at the time of a rear collision, the concave groove portion 150b is received by receiving the impact load. After being crushed in the vertical direction, after that, the base end portion of the side frame 15 is deformed so as to be bent. With this deformation, the seat back frame 1 tilts backward. Therefore, it is preferable that the recessed groove 150b is formed below the side frame 15 in particular.
- the concave groove portion 150b is not configured to extend only in a horizontal straight line, but is configured to be bent and include an inclined portion 150d extending in a direction other than a substantially horizontal direction, that is, an oblique direction. This improves the rigidity around the bent portion and the inclined portion 150d. Therefore, when a load is applied that causes the seat back frame 1 to be tilted backward due to a rear collision or the like, the horizontal portion of the groove 150b is particularly easily deformed, and the impact energy can be efficiently absorbed. Moreover, it becomes easy to bend the ditch
- the inclined portion 150d may be formed substantially perpendicular to the horizontal portion, but is preferably formed inclined to the horizontal portion. That is, it is preferable that the inclined portion 150d has an acute angle or an obtuse angle with respect to the horizontal portion. That is, when the inclined portion 150d is formed substantially perpendicular to the horizontal portion, when a load that inclines backward is applied to the seat back frame 1, the inclined portion 150d improves the rigidity against the backward inclined load, and the horizontal portion becomes difficult to deform. On the other hand, when the inclined portion 150d has an acute angle or an obtuse angle with respect to the horizontal portion, the horizontal portion can be bent by being moderately deformed by a backward inclined load.
- the horizontal portion of the groove 150b is continuous with the hole 150a at the end opposite to the end where the inclined portion 150d is formed. Accordingly, the hole 150a is formed at a position farthest from the inclined portion 150d in the horizontal portion of the concave groove portion 150b, that is, at a position where the rigidity is relatively low and is easily deformed. For this reason, the hole 150a is easily deformed when an impact load is applied, and accordingly, the horizontal portion of the concave groove 150b can be deformed to efficiently absorb the impact energy.
- the lower back entry blocking member 50 is attached to the surface of the lower frame erection portion 18 facing the front of the vehicle.
- the position of the shaft portion 32 of the moving member 30 connected to the pressure receiving member 20 is configured to be disposed above the waist intrusion prevention member 50, and the deformation starting point portion 150 is formed from the shaft portion 32. It is comprised so that it may be arrange
- the occupant is seated on the upper body as shown in FIG.
- the occupant is normally seated with the back surface portion including the waist portion in contact with the seat back S1, and the load is applied to the rear side of the seat back S1.
- the upper body of the occupant is pushed forward by a larger impact load than in a normal seating state.
- the head tilts rapidly toward the rear at a speed faster than the speed at which the upper body torso below the shoulder sinks into the seat back S1.
- the neck tilts backward about the neck of the neck where the neck and the trunk are connected, and the neck is subjected to a large load by this movement.
- the lumbar part preventing member 50 when the occupant tries to move backward due to inertia at the time of a rear collision, the lumbar part preventing member 50 causes The rear movement of the occupant's waist can be suppressed.
- the waist is pushed back by the waist entry preventing member 50.
- the upper body tilts backward and rotates backward about the buttocks, so that the neck and The head moves backward in conjunction with the upper body.
- the upper part of the occupant's torso can be tilted rearward effectively and appropriately and held by the headrest S3.
- the moving member 30 and the pressure receiving member 20 are provided, a force is applied in the direction of moving (turning) the moving member 30 backward via the pressure receiving member 20 and the wire 22 when receiving an impact load. Is done. Then, by moving (rotating) the moving member 30 rearward, the wire 22 hooked on the moving member 30 moves rearward and the pressure receiving member 20 locked to the wire 22 together with the pressure receiving member 20 The cushion pad 1a supported by the member 20 moves rearward, and the occupant can be sunk into the seat back S1. By sinking the occupant into the seat back S1 in this way, the occupant's head can be effectively brought into contact with the headrest S3, and the rearward movement of the head is reduced.
- the operating efficiency of the moving member 30 is much better than when the lumbar part entry prevention member 50 is not provided. It will be a thing.
- the deformation starting point 150 is provided, the deformation starting point 150 is crushed in the vertical direction by receiving the impact load when the occupant suddenly moves backward.
- the side frame 15 is bent so that the upper part thereof (specifically, the upper part of the part where the deformation starting point 150 is formed) is bent rearward of the vehicle.
- the side frame 15 tilts backward, and the backward tilt load can be stably and efficiently absorbed.
- the restriction portion 40 restricts the bending amount of the deformation starting point portion 150 so as not to become too large. Therefore, by providing the restricting portion 40, it is possible to set the rearward tilt amount to an appropriate size without excessively increasing the rearward tilt amount of the seat back frame 1.
- the deformation starting point portion 150 and the restricting portion 40 are configured to be disposed above the position where the shaft portion 32 of the moving member 30 is disposed. Since the deformation starting point 150 is crushed and the side frame 15 is tilted rearward from this portion, the shaft portion 32 that is the rotation shaft of the moving member 30 does not move rearward. The operating efficiency of the moving member 30 is unlikely to decrease.
- FIG. 43 is a schematic perspective view of the seat frame
- FIG. 44 is a rear view of the seat frame
- FIG. 45 is an explanatory view of the side frame of the seat frame
- FIG. 46 is an explanatory view showing a state before the rear collision of the frame. Note that, in the sixth embodiment, the same members, arrangements, and the like as those in the first to fifth embodiments described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the reclining mechanism 11 is attached to a seating side frame 60 as a frame side portion.
- the seat back frame 1 also includes a side frame 15, an upper frame 16, a lower frame base portion 17, and a lower frame installation portion 18.
- the side plate 15a of the side frame 15 described below, the side surface portion 16a of the upper frame 16, the side plate 17a of the lower frame base portion 17, and the seating side side frame 60 of the seating frame 2 are the same as in the sixth embodiment.
- a side frame member 70 is constituted by the side frame 15 and the lower frame base portion 17.
- a side airbag unit 80 in which a side airbag is stored is attached to the side plate 15a of the side frame 15.
- the side airbag unit 80 includes a main body 81 that houses a side airbag that operates when a large impact load is applied from the side, and an attachment portion 82 for attaching the main body 81 to the side frame 15. And. Then, the attachment portion 82 is fixed on the side plate 15 a of the side frame 15 by the fastening means 83.
- the moving member 30 is attached to the inside of the side plates 15a of the side frames 15 on both sides, and both end portions of the wire 22 are attached to each moving member 30.
- Each moving member 30 is configured to operate individually.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the moving member 30 may be provided only on one side frame 15. In this case, the wires 21 and 22 can be directly engaged with the side frame 15 on the side where the moving member 30 is not provided.
- a hole is formed on the connecting portion 17x that connects the side plate 17a and the intermediate plate 17b in the frame base portion 17.
- a portion 17k is formed, a side fragile portion 17m connected to the hole portion 17k is formed on the side plate 17a, and an inner fragile portion 17e connected to the hole portion 17k is formed on the intermediate plate 17b.
- the hole 17k, the side weak part 17m, and the inner weak part 17e are provided between the reclining mechanism 11 and the side frame 15 (more specifically, , Between the shaft insertion hole 17c and the mounting hole 17d). That is, the holes 17k and the like are formed above the reclining mechanism 11.
- the lower portion of the seat back frame 1 is fixed by the reclining mechanism 11, so that the seat back frame 1 above the hole portion 17 k and the like can be easily tilted backward.
- the hole 17k and the like are formed between the seating frame 2 and the side frame 15, deformation of the hole 17k and the like may be hindered by the seating frame 2 and the side frame 15 when an impact load is applied. Without impact energy can be absorbed efficiently.
- the hole 17k and the side weak part 17m which were formed in the side plate 17a as a frame side part are the ranges with which the side airbag unit 80 overlaps when it sees from the left-right direction side among the side plates 17a. It is formed in the part which removed.
- FIGS. 45 and 46 a configuration in which the hole 17k and the side weakened portion 17m are formed below the side airbag unit 80 will be described.
- the attachment portion 82 which is a part of the side airbag unit 80 when the attachment portion 82 which is a part of the side airbag unit 80 is viewed from the side in the left-right direction of the side frame 15 and the frame base portion 17, It arrange
- the attachment portions 82 are disposed at two locations.
- the number of attachment portions 82 is not limited to this number, and a plurality of weak portions are provided. It is preferable that the portion 82 is formed below the attachment portion 82 disposed at the lowest position.
- the side frame 15 and the side air can be positioned in a range located above the hole 17k and the like at the time of rear collision.
- the bag unit 80 is integrated with the bag unit 80 and easily tilts backward. As a result, impact energy can be absorbed efficiently.
- the holes 17k and the like are disposed at positions that do not overlap with the attachment portion 82 of the side airbag unit 80, the side airbag unit 80 can be firmly fixed to the side plate 15a. It can suppress that the attachment rigidity of 80 falls. As a result, when the side airbag operates, it is difficult to be affected by the fragile portion, and the side airbag can function effectively with respect to an impact load.
- the side airbag unit 80 includes the attachment portion 82 attached to the side frame 15 and the main body portion 81 in which the side airbag is accommodated.
- the attaching part 82 is arrange
- the hole portion 17k and the side weak portion 17m are formed behind the center in the front-rear direction of the side plate 17a of the frame base portion 17 (line A in FIG. 45).
- the attachment portion 82 of the side airbag unit 80 is formed in front of a center line (line B in FIG. 45) that passes through the center in the front-rear direction of the main body portion 81 and extends in the vertical direction.
- the main body portion 81 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a side view, and a line B in FIG. 45 is a line extending along the longitudinal direction of the main body portion 81 through the center of the main body portion 81 in the short direction. is there.
- a line A in FIG. 45 is a line extending in the vertical direction through the center in the front-rear direction in the portion having the largest width in the front-rear direction on the side plate 15a of the side frame 15.
- the attachment portion 82 of the side airbag unit 80 is disposed close to each other. As a result, the side airbag unit 80 can be stably attached to the side plate 15 a of the side frame 15.
- the hole 17k and the side weakened portion 17m formed on the side plate 17a are formed below the impact reducing member 30 as shown in FIG. In this way, when the side frame 15 is viewed from the side in the left-right direction, the hole 17k and the side fragile portion 17m are formed at positions that do not overlap with the impact reducing member 30, thereby stabilizing the impact reducing member 30. Then, it can be locked to the side frame 15. As a result, when the impact reducing member 30 operates, its behavior can be stabilized, and impact energy can be absorbed efficiently.
- FIG. 47 is an explanatory view showing a state before a rear collision around the side frame
- FIG. 48 is a rear view of the seat frame
- FIG. 49 is a seat
- FIG. 50 is a partial assembly view of a seatback frame according to a modified example of the seventh embodiment
- FIG. 51 is an explanatory view of the periphery of a seating frame according to another modified example. is there. Note that, in the seventh embodiment, the same members, arrangements, and the like as in the first to sixth embodiments described above are assigned the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.
- the seat back frame 1 includes a side frame 15 and an upper frame 16, and further includes a lower frame base portion 17 and a lower frame framing portion 18 that form a lower frame.
- the side plate 15a of the side frame 15, the side plate 17a of the lower frame base portion 17, and the seating side frame 60 of the seating frame 2 correspond to the frame side portions.
- the lower end part of the frame side part has comprised a part of lower frame.
- the boundary line X indicates a line obtained by extending an end portion on the inner side in the left-right direction formed along the vertical direction in the rear edge portion 15c of the side frame 15 downward.
- the portion is disposed on the inner side in the left-right direction with respect to the boundary line X indicated by the dotted line, and the hatched portion in FIG. 48 corresponds to the frame erection portion.
- This frame erection part is erected between the lower ends of the frame side parts, and is constituted by a rear edge part inner side 15c 2 , an intermediate plate inner side 17b 2 , and a lower frame erection part 18.
- the lower frame erection portion 18 is formed so as to connect a pair of lower frame base portions 17 that are spaced apart in the left-right direction, and is disposed in contact with the lower frame base portion 17.
- the lower frame erection portion 18 is disposed in front of the intermediate plate 17b, but may be disposed in the rear of the intermediate plate 17b.
- transforms when an impact load is added, the side weak part 15g, the inward weak part 15h (henceforth, hole 15f etc.), and a hole And a restricting portion 40 that is disposed at a position where a part of 15f or the like is sandwiched and restricts the deformation amount of the hole 15f or the like.
- the side plate 15a as the frame side portion and the rear edge portion 15c as the frame extension portion are connected on the connecting portion 15x.
- a hole 15f is formed as a deformed portion.
- transformation parts connected with the hole 15f is published by the side plate 15a.
- the hole 15f corresponds to the hole 17k in the first to sixth embodiments, and has substantially the same shape and function as the hole 17k.
- corresponds to the side weak part 17m in the 1st thru
- an inner fragile portion 15h as another fragile portion connected to the hole portion 15f is formed on the rear edge portion 15c of the side frame 15 on the side opposite to the side fragile portion 15g.
- the inner fragile portion 15h has substantially the same shape and function as the inner fragile portion 15h in the first to sixth embodiments.
- the side weak part 15g or the inner weak part 15h and the hole 15f are formed so as to be connected to each other. Therefore, when an impact load such as a rear collision is applied to the side frame 15, the hole The side weak part 15g and the inner weak part 15h are deformed starting from the part 15f. At this time, the side fragile portion 15g and the inner fragile portion 15h are deformed so as to be crushed in the vertical direction, thereby absorbing impact energy.
- the hole portion 15f includes a frame side portion (specifically, the side plate 15a and the side plate 17a) located on the left and right sides, and the inner side in the left and right direction from the frame side portion.
- the frame extending portion specifically, the rear edge portion 15c and the intermediate plate 17b
- the hole portion 15f is formed in a portion of the above-described connecting portion that is out of the portion that is located at the same position as the frame erection portion (the hatched portion in FIG. 48) in the vertical direction.
- the hole portion 15f and the side weak portion 15g are formed at positions that do not overlap the rear edge portion inner side 15c 2 , the intermediate plate inner side 17b 2, and the lower frame erection portion 18 in the vertical direction.
- the portion at the same position as the frame erection portion is a portion having high rigidity in the seat back frame 1. Therefore, by forming the hole 15f in a portion that is out of the same position as the frame erection portion, the hole 15f can be easily deformed when an impact load is applied.
- the holes 15f and the like are formed in a portion of the side plate 15a of the side frame 15 that is separated from the portion overlapping the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame base portion 17. More specifically, when the seat back frame 1 is viewed from the lateral side, a hole 15f or the like is formed on the side plate 15a and at a position that does not overlap with the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame base portion 17. Yes. That is, the holes 15f and the like are formed above the upper end of the lower frame base 17 (the position indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 49).
- the portion where the side plate 15a of the side frame 15 and the lower frame base portion 17 overlap is particularly rigid, and when the hole portion 15f or the like is formed in the portion, the hole portion 15f or the like is sufficiently deformed even if an impact load is applied. It can be difficult.
- the holes 15f and the like are formed on the side plate 15a at positions where they do not overlap with the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame base 17, so that when the impact load is applied, the holes 15f and the like are easily deformed. As a result, the side frame 15 can be more easily deformed, and impact energy can be absorbed effectively.
- the holes 15f and the like are formed in a portion of the side plate 15a of the side frame 15 where the side airbag unit 80 overlaps when viewed from the lateral direction. . That is, as shown in FIG. 49, the holes 15f and the like are formed below the side airbag unit 80. More specifically, the attachment portion 82 provided in the side airbag unit 80 is disposed at a position that does not overlap with the hole portion 15f or the like when the side frame 15 is viewed from the side in the left-right direction. Thus, by providing the hole 15f and the like below the attachment portion 82 of the side airbag unit 80, the side frame 15 and the side airbag unit 80 are integrated above the fragile portion at the time of a rear collision. As a result, the impact energy can be absorbed efficiently.
- the restricting portion 40 is provided on the side frame 15, but as illustrated in FIG. 50, the side frame 615 is provided.
- the side frame 615 includes a side plate 615a and a rear edge portion 615c, and a side weak portion 615g and an inner weak portion 615h are formed on the side plate 615a and the rear edge portion 615c, respectively.
- the lower end portion of the side frame 615 and the installation frame 670 form a lower frame
- the side plate 615a of the side frame 615 corresponds to the frame side portion
- the rear edge portion 615c of the side frame 615 extends the frame.
- a hole 615f is formed in the connecting portion 615x between the side plate 615a and the rear edge 615c.
- the restricting part 640 is disposed at a position where the inwardly weak part 615h formed in the rear edge part 615c is sandwiched in the vertical direction. More specifically, the upper erection frame 671 provided with the first restriction part 641 and the lower erection frame 672 provided with the second restriction part 642 are locked to the rear edge 615c of the side frame 615. Thus, the inner fragile portion 615h is sandwiched between the restricting portions 640.
- the erection frame 670 including the upper erection frame 671 and the lower erection frame 672 corresponds to the frame erection part of the present invention.
- the upper erection frame 671 and the lower erection frame 672 include the hole 615f, the side weak part 615g, and the inward side. It is disposed at a position sandwiching the fragile portion 615h, and at least when the side frame 615 is viewed from the side in the left-right direction, it is formed at a portion where the portion at the same position as the hole 615f in the up-down direction is removed.
- the pair of side frames 615 that are spaced apart in the left-right direction are connected by the installation frame 670, even when a shock load in a complicated direction is applied to the side frame 615, The side frames 615 are not deformed independently, but the pair of side frames 615 are easily deformed integrally. Therefore, it becomes easy to control the deformation behavior of the side frame 615 with respect to the impact load.
- the side frames 15 and 615 are formed with deformed portions such as holes 15f and 615f, side weak portions 15g and 615g, and inner weak portions 15h and 615h.
- the deformation portion may be formed on the seating side frame 660 constituting the seating frame 2.
- the seating side frame 660 includes at least a side plate 660a extending in the front-rear direction and a rear edge portion 660b bent inward in the left-right direction from the rear end portion of the side plate 660a. Yes.
- a hole 615f is formed in a connecting portion between the side plate 660a and the rear edge 660b, and a side weakened portion 615g extending from the hole 615f is formed in the side plate 660a.
- an inner fragile portion 615h extending from the hole 615f is formed in the rear edge portion 660b.
- the hole portion 615f, the side weak portion 615g, and the inner weak portion 615h are formed below the height range where the lower frame erection portion 618 is erected in the lower frame base portion 617. ing. Further, at this time, the holes 615f and the like are preferably formed below the reclining mechanism 11 provided in the side plate 660a. As described above, the holes 615f and the like are provided below the lower frame base 617, the lower frame erection portion 618, and the reclining mechanism 11, so that a portion having high rigidity is disposed above the holes 15f and the like. It becomes. As a result, when an impact load is applied to the seat frame F, the seat back frame 1 is easily tilted backward as a unit, so that the impact energy can be efficiently absorbed.
- FIG. 52 to 56 relate to the eighth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 52 is a schematic perspective view of the lower frame base
- FIG. 53 is a schematic front view of the restricting portion
- FIG. FIG. 55 is a schematic perspective view of a lower frame base part according to a modified example of the eighth embodiment
- FIG. 56 is a schematic front view of a restricting part according to the modified example. Note that in the eighth embodiment, identical members, arrangements, and the like, as in the first to seventh embodiments described above are provided with the same reference numerals and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.
- the first restricting portion 541 and the second restricting portion 542 are connected by the restricting portion connecting portion 545. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 52 and 53, on the rear surface of the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame base portion 17, the restricting portion 540 (more specifically, at a position where a part of the inward weakened portion 17e is sandwiched. Are provided with a first restricting portion 541 and a second restricting portion 542). Similar to the restriction unit 40 according to the second to seventh embodiments, the restriction part 540 is deformed when the inwardly fragile part 17e is deformed so that the seat back frame 1 is tilted rearward and the seat back frame 1 is inclined backward. Are provided to regulate.
- the restricting portion 540 includes a first restricting portion 541 and a second restricting portion 542 that respectively have restricting surfaces 541a and 542a that are disposed to face each other at a position sandwiching the inner weak portion 17e. I have. And the regulation part 540 which consists of the 1st regulation part 541 and the 2nd regulation part 542 arrange
- the distance between the two restricting surfaces 541a and 542a is formed to be larger than the width in the height direction of the inner weak portion 17e, that is, the width in the direction sandwiched between the first restricting portion 541 and the second restricting portion 542. Has been.
- the restricting portion connecting portion 545 is a flexible plate-like member that is disposed between the restricting surface 541 a of the first restricting portion 541 and the restricting surface 542 a of the second restricting portion 542. That is, the restricting portion connecting portion 545 regulates the positional relationship between the restricting portions 540, and is arranged at a position where the first restricting portion 541 and the second restricting portion 542 sandwich a part of the inner fragile portion 17e.
- the restricting portion connecting portion 545 is disposed in a state of straddling the inner weak portion 17e.
- the first restricting portion 541 and the second restricting portion 542 are connected by the restricting portion connecting portion 545, the first restricting portion 541 and the second restricting portion 542 are inwardly connected.
- the positional relationship between the restricting portions 540 is determined in advance. Therefore, in the case where the first restricting portion 541 and the second restricting portion 542 are attached individually, that is, unlike the case where the other restricting portion 540 is attached after attaching one restricting portion 540, the positional relationship between the restricting portions 540. Since there is no need to attach each restricting portion 540 while adjusting the adjustment, the attachment of the first restricting portion 541 and the second restricting portion 542 is facilitated, and the assembling property is also improved. .
- the restricting part connecting part 545 is the first part.
- the combination of the first restriction part 541, the second restriction part 542, and the restriction part connecting part 545 is made compact as compared with the case where the restriction part 541 and the second restriction part 542 are prepared separately. Is possible.
- the restricting portion connecting portion 545 corresponds to a portion where a part of each restricting portion 540 extends. Therefore, it contributes to the improvement of the rigidity of each restricting portion 540.
- the restricting portion connecting portion 545 is not limited to the one that is integrally formed with the first restricting portion 541 and the second restricting portion 542, and the first restricting portion 541 and the second restricting portion 542 are not limited thereto. It may be a separate body, and may be made of a material different from that of the first restricting portion 541 and the second restricting portion 542. Moreover, what is necessary is just to connect between the 1st control part 541 and the 2nd control part 542, and it is not restricted to said plate-shaped member, For example, it is linear members, such as a wire, and a rod-shaped member, Also good. Furthermore, it is good also as the hole being drilled in the control part connection part 545 for weight reduction.
- the outer shape of the restricting portion connecting portion 545 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 52 and 53, the outer shape is a rectangular shape in a side view and a constricted shape in a front view. That is, the restricting portion connecting portion 545 includes a first end portion 545a located on the first restricting portion 541 side, a second end portion 545c located on the second restricting portion 542 side, and between the one end portion 545a and the other end portion 545c.
- the central portion 545b is constricted and has a width narrower than the width in the left-right direction of each of the one end portion 545a and the other end portion 545c.
- the width of the central part 545b is made narrower than the widths of the one end part 545a and the other end part 545c.
- the thickness of the portion to be the connecting portion side weakened portion may be made thinner than the thickness of the other portion.
- the width of the central portion 545b in the left-right direction is narrower than the width of the one end 545a and the other end 545c.
- the central portion 545b has a hole. If it is.
- the restricting portion connecting portion 545 is disposed in a position deviating from a position facing the hole portion 17k connected to the inner weak portion 17e in the left-right direction, that is, a position not facing the hole portion 17k.
- the hole portion 17k is first deformed as a deformation starting point, and then the deformation is inward. It is transmitted to the vulnerable part 17e.
- the portion located on the hole 17k side of the outer edge of the restricting portion connecting portion 545 that is, the ridge line on the outer side in the left-right direction
- the part located on the restricting part connecting part 545 side that is, the boundary line with the inner weak part 17e is an arc having substantially the same curvature.
- the part located in the hole 17k side in the outer edge of the restricting part connecting part 545 and the part located in the restricting part connecting part 545 side in the outer edge of the hole 17k are in a state along each other. If so, it is possible to more effectively avoid the restricting portion connecting portion 545 from facing the hole portion 17k, and further reduce the influence of the restricting portion connecting portion 545 on the deformation of the hole portion 17k. It becomes possible.
- each of the left and right lower frame base portions 17 includes a deformed portion such as a hole portion 17k and a restricting portion 540 (specifically, the first restricting portion 541 and the second restricting portion 540).
- the restriction part 542) is provided and the two restriction parts 540 are separated from each other in the left-right direction, as shown in FIGS. 55 and 56, the right and left restriction parts 540 are connected to each other. It is good to be. That is, in the configuration illustrated in FIGS. 55 and 56, in addition to the restricting portion connecting portion 545 that connects the first restricting portion 541 and the second restricting portion 542 in the up and down direction, Other restricting portion connecting portions 546 and 547 for connecting the restricting portions 542 are further provided.
- the other restricting portion connecting portions 546 and 547 are plate-like members that connect the restricting portions 540 in the left-right direction, and are joined to the restricting portions 540 at the end surfaces in the left-right direction.
- the restricting portions 540 separated from each other on the left and right are connected by the other restricting portion connecting portions 546 and 547, it is not necessary to adjust the positional relationship between the restricting portions 540. Mounting of 540 becomes easy, and the assembling property is further improved.
- the other control part connection parts 546 and 547 it is arrange
- the other restricting portion connecting portions 546 and 547 may be integrally formed with the first restricting portion 541 and the second restricting portion 542, or may be separate. Further, the other restricting portion connecting portions 546 and 547 may be made of a material different from that of the first restricting portion 541 and the second restricting portion 542. Furthermore, what is necessary is just to connect the control part 540, and it is not restricted to a plate-shaped member, For example, linear members, such as a wire, and a rod-shaped member may be sufficient. Furthermore, holes may be formed in the other restricting portion connecting portions 546 and 547 for weight reduction.
- FIGS. 57 to 62 relate to the ninth embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 57 is a schematic diagram showing the restricting portion and its periphery.
- FIG. 58 to FIG. 62 are explanatory views of a restricting portion according to a modified example of the ninth embodiment. Note that in the ninth embodiment, the same members, arrangements, and the like as in the first to eighth embodiments described above are assigned the same reference numerals and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.
- the restriction portion 340 may be attached to the lower frame base portion 17 by a fastening member such as a screw or a bolt.
- a restricting portion 2040 having the same function as the restricting portion 340 according to the third embodiment is detachably attached to the lower frame base portion 17 using the fastening member T.
- the first restricting portion 2041 and the second restricting portion 2042 can be attached to and detached from the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame base portion 17, and FIG.
- the intermediate plate 17b is attached to a predetermined position by a fastening member T such as a screw, a screw, or a bolt.
- a fastening member T such as a screw, a screw, or a bolt.
- control part 2040 is a member for attaching to the seat back frame 1 so that attachment or detachment is possible
- members other than the fastening member T are used.
- a snap fit mechanism may be used.
- the fastening member T is held on the first restricting portion 2041 and the second restricting portion 2042 side (
- the holding portions 2041b and 2042b for setting) are formed.
- the mounting position of the restricting portion 2040 in the seat back frame 1 is set to an appropriate position so as not to affect the deformation of the hole portion 17k and the inwardly fragile portion 17e.
- the first restricting portion 2041 and the second restricting portion 2042 have two holding portions 2041b and 2042b on the side opposite to the side where the restricting surfaces 2041a and 2042a are located, respectively. It has.
- the 1st control part 2041 and the 2nd control part 2042 are attached to the intermediate
- the first restricting portion 2041 and the second restricting portion 2042 are attached so that the holding portions 2041b and 2042b are located at positions deviating from the position overlapping the inwardly vulnerable portion 17e.
- one holding part 2041b and 2042b is inwardly fragile in the vertical direction. It is located on the opposite side to the side where the portion 17e is located. Thereby, it becomes possible to further reduce the influence of the restricting portion 2040 attached to the seat back frame 1 on the deformation of the inwardly fragile portion 17e.
- the other holding parts 2041b and 2042b are located on the opposite side to the hole 17k (closer hole 17k) side in the left-right direction. That is, the fastening member T held by the other holding portions 2041b and 2042b fastens the seat back frame 1 at a portion opposite to the side where the hole portion 17k is located in each regulating portion 2040.
- the part on the opposite side to the side where the hole 17k is located is the side where the hole 17k is located when viewed from the center line in the left-right direction of each regulating part 2040 (the imaginary straight line marked with symbol L1 in FIG. 57). Is the opposite part.
- the seat back frame 1 is deformed using the hole 17k as a deformation starting point. In this case, smooth deformation can be realized and impact energy can be absorbed quickly.
- the fastening member T which fastens the part on the opposite side to the side where the hole 17k is located in the regulation part 2040 fastens the part on the opposite side to the side where the inward weak part 17e is located on the seat back frame 1. If it does so, it will become possible to further reduce the influence which it has with respect to a deformation
- each restricting portion 2140 is provided with an engaging convex portion 2144 that engages with the positioning recess 17q when the restricting portion 2140 is positioned with respect to the seat back frame 1.
- the engaging convex portion 2144 is provided on the side of each restricting portion 2140 and protrudes somewhat from the bottom surface of each restricting portion 2140 facing the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame base portion 17.
- the restricting portion 2140 when the restricting portion 2140 is attached to the seat back frame 1, first, the engaging convex portion 2144 of the restricting portion 2140 is engaged with the positioning concave portion 17 q of the seat back frame 1. Accordingly, the restricting portion 2140 is positioned with respect to the seat back frame 1, and thereafter, the restricting portion 2140 is fastened to a predetermined position of the seat back frame 1 by the fastening member T. As described above, since the part for positioning the restricting portion 2140 is provided separately from the fastening member T, the restricting portion 2140 can be reliably and easily attached to an accurate attachment position.
- the formation location and number of the engagement convex part 2144 it is not limited to the structure shown in FIG. 58, When attaching the control part 2140 to the seat back frame 1, the hole part 17k or the inner weak part 17e As long as it deviates from a formation position, it can set arbitrarily.
- the engaging convex portion 2144 is provided in the restricting portion 2140 and the positioning concave portion 17q is provided in the seat back frame 1, but the configuration opposite to this configuration, that is, the seat back frame 1 is provided.
- the structure which provided the convex part and provided the recessed part in the control part 2140 may be sufficient.
- the restricting portions 2041 and the second restricting portion 2042 are separated.
- the restricting portions are connected by a restricting portion connecting portion 2243.
- the restricting portion connecting portion 2243 is a flexible plate-like member that is disposed between the restricting surface 2241a of the first restricting portion 2241 and the restricting surface 2242a of the second restricting portion 2242. That is, the restricting portion connecting portion 2243 defines the positional relationship between the facing portions.
- the restricting portion connecting portion 2243 is bent and deformed together with the inner weak portion 17e when the inner weak portion 17e is deformed.
- the restricting portion connecting portion 2243 when the restricting portion connecting portion 2243 is provided, when the restricting portion 2240 is attached to the seat back frame 1 by the fastening member T, the portion removed from the restricting portion connecting portion 2243 is caused by the fastening member T. What is necessary is just to fasten to the seat back frame 1. In this way, if the portion of the restricting portion 2240 that is disengaged from the restricting portion connecting portion 2243 is fastened to the seatback frame 1, the influence on the bending deformation of the inner weak portion 17e and the restricting portion connecting portion 2243 is reduced.
- the restricting portion 2240 can be attached without hindering deformation of the inwardly fragile portion 17e.
- the first restricting portion 2041 and the second restricting portion 2042 are in direct contact with each other on the restricting surfaces 2041a and 2042a.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- shock absorbing buffer portions 2345 and 2346 are disposed between the restricting surfaces 2341a and 2342a, and the first restricting portion 2341 and the second restricting portion 2342 are respectively buffer portions 2345 and 2346. It may be configured to come into contact with each other.
- the restricting portion 2340 shown in FIG. 60 includes a substantially box-shaped buffer portion 2345 that is assembled by fitting the lower portion of the first restricting portion 2341.
- the buffer portion 2345 is attached to the first restricting portion 2341, and the first restricting portion 2341 comes into contact with the second restricting portion 2342 in order to restrict the deformation amount of the hole portion 17 k and the inner weak portion 17 e. Absorbs the contact load that sometimes occurs.
- a buffer portion 2346 having the same configuration and function is attached to the upper portion of the second restricting portion 2342.
- Each of the first restricting portion 2341 and the second restricting portion 2342 includes the above-described holding portions 2341b and 2342b, and the holding portions 2341b and 2342b each have a set hole (not set) for setting the fastening member T. (Shown) is formed.
- through holes 2345a and 2346a are formed in the buffer portions 2345 and 2346, respectively.
- the fastening member T is attached to a portion having a relatively high rigidity in the seat back frame 1.
- the seat back frame 1 there is a portion where the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame base portion 17 and the lower frame erection portion 18 overlap each other, and the rigidity of the portion is somewhat higher than the rigidity of the other portions. ing.
- the fastening member T is attached to the overlap part of the intermediate
- another lower frame erection part 118 is disposed above the lower frame erection part 18, and the fastening member T for each restricting part 2440 is attached to the intermediate plate 17b.
- the lower frame erection parts 18 and 118 it is more preferable that the lower frame erection parts 18 and 118 are installed at the overlapping part (hatched part in FIG. 61).
- each of the first restricting portion 2041 and the second restricting portion 2042 is rectangular when viewed from the front, but other shapes such as FIG. As shown, it may have a substantially isosceles trapezoidal shape when viewed from the front.
- the configuration shown in FIG. 62 is preferable because the width of the end of each restricting portion 2540 on the inner fragile portion 17e side is the largest, and the restricting portions 2540 easily come into contact with each other. Further, in the configuration shown in FIG. 62, the holding portions 2541b and 2542b of the fastening member T are close to the end on the side opposite to the end having the maximum width, that is, the end on the side having the minimum width, among the restricting portions 2540. Is preferable.
- FIG. 63 is a rear view of the seat frame according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention. Note that in the tenth embodiment, the same members, arrangements, and the like as in the first to ninth embodiments described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof is omitted.
- a fragile portion 16e which is a third deforming portion, is formed on the upper frame upright portion 16c arranged in the direction.
- a restricting portion 740 for restricting the deformation amount of the weak portion 16e is disposed at a position where a part of the weak portion 16e is sandwiched.
- the upper frame upright portion 16c is a portion that is spaced apart in the left-right direction so as to extend from the side frame 15 of the upper frame 16, and its upper end side (the seating frame 2 is disposed). The side and the opposite side are bridged by the pillar mounting portion 16d.
- the fragile portion 16e is formed by a hole, a concave portion, or the like.
- the fragile portion 16e is formed by a concave portion having a substantially semicircular arc shape that is recessed forward.
- the weak part 16e is formed so that it may extend toward the width direction inner side in the position exposed upward from the upper end part of the side frame 15 among the upper frame standing
- the fragile portions 16e formed on the upper frame upright portions 16c are arranged at the same height in the vertical direction with respect to the horizontal plane. In other words, in the tenth embodiment, the fragile portions 16e are respectively formed at positions serving as contrasts with respect to the center line extending in the vertical direction of the seat back frame 1.
- the deformation position control of the upper frame upright portion 16c when an impact load is applied is facilitated.
- the position where the fragile portion 16e is formed is not limited to the above position, and as long as it is formed on the upper frame upright portion 16c, it may be formed at any position without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It is also possible.
- the fragile portion 16e described above can be bent when a predetermined impact load is applied to the seat back frame 1, such as a rear collision, and is deformed so as to be crushed in the vertical direction. As a result, the rearward load can be stably and efficiently absorbed. Moreover, since the weak part 16e is extended along the left-right direction, even if it is a case where the load of a left-right direction is added, it can receive a load in the ridgeline part, and with respect to the load of a left-right direction Stiffness can be improved. When the fragile portion 16e is crushed, the upper frame upright portion 16c is deformed so that a portion above the formation portion of the fragile portion 16e is bent toward the rear of the vehicle. Tilt backwards. In addition, if it has the intensity
- the weak part 16e is formed above the side frame 15, the lower part of the upper frame 16 is fixed by the upper part of the side frame 15, and therefore the upper part of the weak part 16e is more easily tilted backward. Further, since the fragile portion 16e is formed on the upper frame 16, when an impact load is applied, the deformation of the fragile portion 16e is not hindered by the seating frame 2 or the side frame 15 and efficiently absorbs the impact energy. be able to.
- the restricting portions 40 (the first restricting portion 41 and the second restricting portion 42) are mounted on the upper frame upright portion 16c using means such as welding so as to face each other with the weak portion 16e interposed therebetween. It is provided above and below 16e, respectively.
- a restricting portion 740 for restricting the deformation amount of the fragile portion 16e is provided at a position where a part of the fragile portion 16e is sandwiched.
- This restricting portion 740 includes a first restricting portion 741 and a second restricting portion 742 that face each other via the fragile portion 16e, similarly to the restricting portion 40 described in the above-described embodiment.
- FIGS. 64 and 65 relate to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 64 is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the deforming portion, the restricting portion, and the linear member
- FIG. 65 is a diagram showing the fixing means for the linear member. It is.
- the same members and arrangements as those in the first to tenth embodiments described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the harness H is routed through a predetermined routing route.
- this harness H it becomes possible to transmit power from a portion of the vehicle seat S where one end of the harness H is fastened to a portion where the other end is fastened.
- one end of the harness H is fastened to the seat back frame 1 and the other end is fastened to a slide mechanism (not shown).
- the harness H is routed along the vertical direction of the seat back frame 1. More specifically, the harness H extends along the side plate 15 a of the side frame 15 at one end thereof. It extends and is routed so as to face the rear surface of the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame base portion 17 around the rear surface side of the seat back frame 1 at a midway position. That is, in the eleventh embodiment, the harness H is routed so that at least a part thereof faces the rear surface of the seat back frame 1.
- a harness mounting portion 17i for fixing the harness H to the seat back frame 1 is formed on the intermediate plate 17b.
- the harness attachment portion 17i bulges rearward, and a fixing hole 17n for fixing the harness H is formed in the lower portion thereof.
- a part of the harness H is fixed to the seat back frame 1 by a clip 90 that engages with the fixing hole 17n, as shown in FIG.
- the harness attachment portion 17i by providing the harness attachment portion 17i on the intermediate plate 17b, it is possible to save the space for the attachment of the harness H and further reduce the number of components.
- the opposing part which is facing the rear surface of the seat back frame 1 among the harnesses H straddles the inner weak part 17e.
- the facing portion of the harness H may approach the inner fragile portion 17e and interfere with the deformation of the inner fragile portion 17e.
- a pair of restricting portions 840 are provided to restrict the deformation amount of the inwardly fragile portion 17e, there is a possibility that the facing portion of the harness H is sandwiched between the restricting portions 840.
- the harness H is easily caught between the restricting portions 840.
- the harness H when the harness H interferes with the inner fragile portion 17e, the deformation of the inner fragile portion 17e is inhibited, or the load applied to the inner fragile portion 17e varies. In such a situation, the inner fragile portion 17e cannot be appropriately deformed, and the seat back frame 1 cannot properly absorb the impact energy due to the deformation. Further, the harness H itself may be damaged by being sandwiched between the restricting portions 840.
- the facing portion of the harness H is separated from the formation portion of the inner weak portion 17e. Especially, it arrange
- FIG. 64 the harness H hangs down along the side plate 15a of the side frame 15 from the upper end portion in the height direction of the seat back frame 1, and the inwardly weakened portion 17e is formed. It bends inward at a position slightly above the position where it is, and wraps around the rear side of the seat back frame 1. A portion of the harness H that wraps around the rear side of the seat back frame 1 from the bent portion extends in the horizontal direction.
- the harness H is routed so as to be separated somewhat rearward from the portion of the rear surface of the seat back frame 1 where the inwardly weakened portion 17e is located.
- the harness H extends in the horizontal direction and exceeds the first restricting portion 841, and then bends again around the position where the bent portion 17 g of the inward fragile portion 17 e is formed and hangs downward.
- the facing portion of the harness H is somewhat separated from the formation position of the inner weak portion 17e, it can be avoided that the facing portion of the harness H interferes with the deformation of the inner weak portion 17e. It becomes possible. Further, if the harness H is not routed between the restricting portions 840, it is possible to avoid the harness H being pinched between the restricting portions 840. As a result, the deformation of the inner fragile portion 17e is inhibited from being inhibited and the load applied to the inner fragile portion 17e is suppressed, and damage to the harness H itself is also suppressed.
- a first restricting portion 841 and a second restricting portion 842 are provided as the restricting portion 840, and these protrude from the rear surface of the seat back frame 1 to the rear side. If the harness H is fitted in the meantime, the harness H is easily sandwiched between the restricting portions 40. That is, when the first restricting portion 841 and the second restricting portion 842 are provided, the deformation of the inner fragile portion 17e caused by the harness H being sandwiched between the restricting portions 840 and the harness H itself are prevented. Damage becomes more obvious. For this reason, the effect which tries to avoid that the harness H is pinched
- the harness H is easily sandwiched between the restricting portions 840 when the harness H is routed so that the above-described facing portion straddles the inner fragile portion 17e.
- transformation of the inner weak part 17e becomes more meaningful.
- the harness H is bent from the state in which it is suspended along the side plate 15 a of the side frame 15 and wraps around the rear side of the seat back frame 1, It is routed to pass over the rear surface.
- the harness H is fixed to the rear surface of the first restricting portion 841. More specifically, a through hole 841c is formed at the center of the rear surface of the first restricting portion 841, and the harness fixing clip 90 shown in FIG. 65 (hereinafter simply referred to as the clip 90) is formed in the through hole 841c. ) Engage.
- An engaging portion 91 that is elastically deformable in the radial direction is provided at the lower end portion of the clip 90, and a cylinder in which an insertion hole 92 a for inserting the harness H is formed above the engaging portion 91.
- a portion 92 is provided, and a substantially disc-shaped cap portion 93 is provided at the upper end portion of the clip 90.
- the engaging portion 91 has an outer diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the through hole 841c in the normal state, and the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 92 is substantially the same as the diameter of the through hole 841c.
- the diameter of the cap part 93 is somewhat larger than the diameter of the through hole 841c.
- the clip 90 comes into engagement with the through hole 841c by the procedure as described above, and then the harness H is inserted into the insertion hole 92a of the cylindrical portion 92. In such a state, the harness H is fixed on the rear surface of the first restricting portion 841 by the clip 90. As described above, if the clip 90 having the above configuration is used, the harness H can be fixed to the first restricting portion 841 with a relatively simple configuration.
- the clip 90 may have any configuration as long as it can engage with the through hole 841c of the first restricting portion 841 and fix the harness H.
- the harness H can be separated from the formation position of the inner weak portion 17e. It is possible to effectively avoid entering between the restricting portions 840 due to the above.
- the fixing location of the harness H it is not limited to the rear surface of the 1st control part 841, It is good also as fixing to the rear surface of the 2nd control part 842.
- the harness H is bent again around the position where the bent portion 17g of the inner fragile portion 17e is formed and hangs downward.
- the harness mounting portion 17i described above is formed on the opposite side of the bending portion 17g in the bending direction.
- a fixing hole 17n for fixing the harness H is formed in the harness attaching portion 17i, and the above-described clip 90 is engaged with the fixing hole 17n.
- a part of the harness H is fixed to the harness mounting portion 17i by the clip 90 engaged with the fixing hole 17n.
- the harness mounting portion 17i is in the lateral position of the position where the restricting portion 840 is disposed on the rear surface of the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame base portion 17, a part of the harness H includes the restricting portion 840. It will be fixed to the side position of the position. Thereby, a part of the harness H is fixed at a position deviated from the arrangement position of the restricting portion 840, so that it is possible to more effectively avoid the harness H being sandwiched between the restricting portions 840. Furthermore, since the harness attachment portion 17i is a portion that bulges rearward from the rear surface of the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame base portion 17, if the harness H is fixed to the harness attachment portion 17i, the harness H is inwardly fragile portion 17e. It is possible to effectively separate from the formation site.
- the harness attaching portion 17i is formed on the side opposite to the direction in which the bent portion 17g of the inner fragile portion 17e is bent, a plurality of uneven shapes are formed on the intermediate plate 17b, and the lower frame foundation for the load
- the rigidity of the portion 17, particularly the rigidity in the vicinity of the bent portion 17g is improved.
- an impact load such as a rear collision is applied, only the horizontal portion 17f, the bent portion 17g, and the inclined portion 17h of the inner fragile portion 17e are selectively selected without bending the portions other than the inner fragile portion 17e. Can be bent.
- FIGS. 66 to 68 relate to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 66 is a schematic perspective view of a seat back frame and a back cover.
- FIG. 68 is a view showing a fixing means of the back cover. Note that in the twelfth embodiment, the same members, arrangements, and the like as in the first to eleventh embodiments described above are assigned the same reference numerals and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.
- the seat back S1 includes a seat back frame 1, a cushion pad 1a, a skin material 1b, and a back cover 4 as a cover member.
- the back cover 4 is a resin molded product, and is attached to the back portion of the seat back frame 1 in a state of being pressed from the back side of the seat back frame 1 on which the cushion pad 1a is placed, as shown in FIG. Yes.
- the back cover 4 is attached to the seat back frame 1 so as to extend along the height direction of the seat back frame 1, that is, the vertical direction.
- the back cover 4 is assembled to the seat back frame 1 by using an unillustrated assembling mechanism on the upper end side of the back cover 4 and using a projection 4a described later on the lower end side.
- the length of the back cover 4 in the height direction of the seat back frame 1 is somewhat shorter than the length of the seat back frame 1 in the vertical direction.
- the upper end of the back cover 4 is at the same position as the headrest S3 in the height direction of the seat back frame 1, while the lower end of the back cover 4 is the lower frame base portion 17. It is located somewhat above the lower end position.
- the length of the back cover 4 is slightly shorter than the length of the seat back frame 1, but is long enough to cover the back portion of the seat back frame 1. Therefore, the back cover 4 faces the seat back frame 1 on the rear surface side of the intermediate plate 17b.
- the back cover 4 is attached to the back portion of the seat back frame 1 in a state where the back cover 4 extends in a direction crossing the forming direction of the inward weakened portion 17e. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 67, the lower end portion of the back cover 4 is in a position approaching the inward weakened portion 17 e in the height direction of the seat back frame 1.
- the lower end of the back cover 4 is fixed to the seat back frame 1 by the protrusion 4a.
- the protrusion 4 a is a fixing portion for fixing the back cover 4 to the seat back frame 1, is provided between the upper end and the lower end of the back cover 4, and is provided at the lower end portion of the front surface of the back cover 4.
- a circular hole-like engagement hole 941c is formed at the substantially central portion of the rear surface of the first restricting portion 941 as shown in FIG.
- the protrusion 4a When the back cover 4 is attached to the seat back frame 1, the protrusion 4a is inserted into the engagement hole 941c while elastically deforming the distal end portion 4b of the protrusion 4a to reduce the diameter, and the protrusion 4a is inserted into the engagement hole 941c. Engage with.
- the tip portion 4b of the projection 4a in the reduced diameter state is expanded and restored to the original state, and thereafter the projection from the engagement hole 941c. It comes to function as a retainer for preventing the dropout of 4a.
- the back cover 4 when the back cover 4 is attached to the back portion of the seat back frame 1, the back cover 4 may interfere with the deformation of the inner weak portion 17e when an impact load at the time of rear collision is applied. More specifically, when attaching the back cover 4 to the seat back frame 1, the lower end of the back cover 4 is fixed to a position below the inward weakened portion 17 e so that the back cover 4 straddles the inward weakened portion 17 e. Become. That is, the inner weak part 17e will be arrange
- the back fragile portion 17 e is deformed when the inner fragile portion 17 e is deformed by an impact load.
- the cover 4 comes to interfere.
- the impact energy at the time of a rear collision due to the deformation of the inner fragile portion 17e is not properly absorbed, and the back cover 4 itself may be damaged.
- the arrangement position of the back cover 4 when it is attached to the back portion of the seat back frame 1 is set to a position that does not straddle the inner fragile portion 17e. More specifically, the back cover 4 is attached to the seat back frame 1 so that both the upper end and the lower end of the inner weak portion 17e are not simultaneously positioned within the range from the upper end of the back cover 4 to the formation position of the protrusion 4a. It has been. Here, both the upper end and the lower end of the inner fragile portion 17e are not located at the same time. Both the upper end and the lower end of the inner fragile portion 17e are located within the range from the upper end of the back cover 4 to the formation position of the protrusion 4a.
- the back cover 4 can be prevented from interfering with the deformation of the inner fragile portion 17e, the deformation of the inner fragile portion 17e can be inhibited, and the load applied to the inner fragile portion 17e can be reduced. It is possible to suppress fluctuations. Furthermore, the back cover 4 is not caught in the deformation of the inner weak part 17e, and the back cover 4 itself can be prevented from being damaged.
- the above effect is particularly significant in the configuration in which the two restricting portions 940 are arranged at a position sandwiching a part of the inner fragile portion 17e. That is, when the two restricting portions 940 are provided at a position sandwiching a part of the inwardly fragile portion 17e, a part of the back cover 4 is easily fitted into the gap between the restricting portions 940, and the back cover 4 is The possibility of interfering with the deformation of the weakened portion 17e increases. For this reason, the effect of suppressing the back cover 4 from interfering with the deformation of the inner fragile portion 17e becomes more significant.
- the formation of the protrusion 4a from the upper end of the back cover 4 is performed.
- the range up to the position does not straddle the inner fragile portion 17e.
- the range from the upper end of the back cover 4 to the formation position of the protrusion 4a is the inner weak part. Since it does not reach 17e, it becomes possible to suppress more appropriately the interference of the back cover 4 with respect to a deformation
- the engagement hole 941c is provided on the rear surface of the first restricting portion 941, and the protrusion 4a is engaged with the engagement hole 941c. By combining, the lower end side of the back cover 4 is fixed on the rear surface of the first restricting portion 941.
- the fixing of the back cover 4 to the seat back frame 1 is not limited to the configuration in which the protrusion 4a is engaged with the engagement hole 941c.
- the back cover 4 may be fixed to the rear surface of the intermediate plate 17b.
- the formation position of the protrusion 4a is not limited to the configuration positioned above the upper end of the inner fragile portion 17e, and may be at least a position above the lower end of the inner fragile portion 17e.
- the restricting portion is arranged at a position where only one deformable portion is sandwiched.
- the control part 40 which pinches
- the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIGS. 69 and 70, the hole 17k as the deforming portion and the inner weak portion 17e and the side weak portion 17m as the other deforming portions are sandwiched. It is good also as the control part 3140 being provided.
- 69 and 70 are diagrams showing a modification of the restricting portion, FIG. 69 is a schematic perspective view, and FIG. 70 is a schematic plan view.
- the restriction part 3140 includes a first restriction part 3141 and a second restriction part 3142.
- any of the restriction parts 3141 and 3142 has a substantially L shape when viewed from above.
- the 1st control part 3141 and the 2nd control part 3142 are the parts which face one part of the side weak part 17m, and the width direction outer side in the hole 17k in the part which makes the one side of the L character.
- a part of the inner fragile part 17e and a part facing the rear side in the hole part 17k are sandwiched by a part forming the other side of the L-shape.
- the configuration shown in FIGS. 69 and 70 is not limited, and the restricting portion only needs to be disposed at a position sandwiching at least one of the deforming portion and the other deforming portions. It may be a restricting portion that sandwiches the 17k and the inner fragile portion 17e, or may be a restricting portion that sandwiches the hole 17k and the side fragile portion 17m.
- the deformed portion formed in the connecting portion that connects the frame side portion and the frame extending portion is the hole portion.
- the hole 17k as a deforming portion is connected to the connecting portion 17x between the side plate 17a that is the frame side portion and the intermediate plate 17b that is the frame extending portion of the lower frame base portion 17.
- the deforming portion is not limited to the hole portion, and as shown in FIGS. 71 to 73, the deforming portion may be a fragile portion constituted by a concave portion, a groove, or the like.
- 71 and 72 are views showing a first modification of the deformed portion, FIG. 71 is a schematic front view, and FIG.
- FIG. 72 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. In FIG. 72, the lower frame base portion 17 before the deformation portion and other deformation portions are formed is indicated by a broken line.
- FIG. 73 is a diagram illustrating a second modification of the deforming unit.
- FIG. 74 is a diagram illustrating a third modification of the deforming unit.
- the deformed portion according to the first modified example is a concave weak portion (hereinafter referred to as a connecting portion side weak portion) formed by pushing a part of the connecting portion 17x between the side plate 17a and the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame base portion 17.
- a connecting portion side weak portion formed by pushing a part of the connecting portion 17x between the side plate 17a and the intermediate plate 17b of the lower frame base portion 17.
- Part 17v the rigidity of each of the connecting portion side fragile portion 17v, the inner fragile portion 17e, and the side fragile portion 17m varies depending on the width (length in the vertical direction), the shape, the depth, and the like. Then, as shown in FIGS. 71 and 72, the width and depth of the connecting portion-side weak portion 17v are larger than those of the remaining weak portions 17e and 17m.
- the connecting portion side weakened portion 17v as the deforming portion is deformed, and thereafter, the connecting portion side weakened portion 17v is set as a starting point and the remaining weaknesses.
- the deformation is transmitted to the portions 17e and 17m.
- the width of the inner weak portion 17e is larger than that of the connecting portion side weak portion 17v and the side weak portion 17m. It may be.
- the deformable portion is adjacent to another deformable portion. More specifically, the end of the hole 17k, which is an example of the deformable portion, and a weakness, which is an example of the other deformable portion. The ends of the portions 17e and 17m overlap each other, and the hole portion 17k and the fragile portions 17e and 17m are adjacent to each other.
- the phrase “the deforming part is adjacent to another deforming part” includes a state in which the deforming part and the other deforming part are adjacent to each other through a slight gap 17t as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 74 is a diagram illustrating a modification example of the positional relationship between the deformable portion and other deformable portions. In the configuration shown in FIG. 74, the connecting portion side weakened portion 17v is formed as the deformable portion, and the weakened portions 17e and 17m are formed as the other deformable portions.
- the width may be different between the side weak part 17e and the side weak part 17m.
- the width of the hole 17k may be substantially the same as the width of the side weakened portion 17m, but may be smaller than the width of the inner weakened portion 17e.
- the width of the hole portion 17k may be smaller than the widths of the inner weak portion 17e and the side weak portion 17m.
- the width of the hole 17k may be larger than the width of the inner weak part 17e and the side weak part 17m. Or as shown in FIG. 77, it is good also as a width
- the width between the fragile portions 17e, 17m and the hole portion 17k it becomes possible to adjust 4 the order in which deformation is applied due to an impact load.
- 75 is a diagram showing a fourth modification example of the deformation portion
- FIG. 76 is a diagram showing a fifth modification example of the deformation portion
- FIG. 77 is a diagram showing a sixth modification example of the deformation portion
- FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a seventh modification of the deforming unit.
- the seat back S1 of the front seat of the automobile has been described as a specific example.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to the seat back of the rear seat. is there.
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また、連結部のように剛性の高い部分に変形部を備えるため、その他の部分において変形部を形成する場合と比較して、屈曲箇所を変形部近傍に限定することができる。
このように、フレーム側部またはフレーム延出部のうちの少なくとも一方に他の変形部としての脆弱部が形成されれば、衝撃荷重が加わった際、フレーム側部とフレーム連結部との連結部にある変形部が変形し、さらに上記の脆弱部がその他の部分に優先して変形する。このように他の変形部としての脆弱部が形成された構成では、シートバックフレーム中、脆弱部が形成された部分を優先的に変形させることによってシートバックフレームの変形位置及び変形方向を制御することが可能であり、衝撃エネルギーを効率よく吸収することができる。
このように、衝撃荷重に対し変形部が他の変形部よりも変形しやすく形成されていることにより、衝撃荷重が加わった際、変形部を先に変形させ、続いて他の変形部を変形させることができる。後面衝突時等には複雑な入力荷重が車両用シートに加わるが、他の変形部よりも変形しやすい変形部を備えることにより、変形部が初めに変形し、次に変形部に連結された他の変形部が変形する。その結果、シートバックフレームの変形(屈曲)位置、撓み変形(屈曲)箇所を限定することができる。
すなわち、上記構成とすることにより、衝撃荷重が加わった際、変形部の変形を促進し、当該変形部を起点として他の変形部の変形を誘導することができる。したがって、衝撃荷重が車両用シートに加わった際、変形部及び他の変形部が順に変形し、安定して衝撃エネルギーを吸収することができる。
このように、下部フレームにおけるフレーム側部とフレーム延出部との境界部分、すなわち、連結部に変形部を形成し、下部フレームにおけるフレーム側部に他の変形部としての脆弱部を形成することにより、後面衝突等の衝撃荷重が加わった際、シートバックフレーム中、下部フレームを選択的に変形させることができる。つまり、上記の構成とすることにより、衝撃荷重が加わった際のシートバックフレームの屈曲箇所を限定することができる。
このように、衝撃荷重に対し、脆弱部が変形部よりも変形しやすく形成されていることにより、変形部を先に変形させ、続いて脆弱部を変形させることができる。したがって、変形する順序を設定することができるため、特定の箇所の変形を促進して変形しやすくすることができる。
このように、他の変形部の上方または下方の少なくとも一方に補強部を有すると、他の変形部と前後方向で重ならない位置に補強部が設けられ、他の変形部以外の部位が補強部により補強されている。したがって、衝撃荷重が加わった際に、他の変形部以外の部位からシートバックフレームが変形することを抑制することが可能となり、シートバックフレームの変形部位の位置規制、及び変形のガイドが容易となる。
補強部を他の変形部の前方に設けた場合には、シートバックフレームの補強部と前後方向で重なる部位への前方からの荷重の入力が規制され、他の変形部以外の部位から変形が生じるのを抑制することができる。また、補強部を他の変形部の後方に設けた場合には、シートバックフレームの補強部と前後方向で重なる部位の後方への変形が規制され、他の変形部以外の部位から変形が生じるのを抑制することができる。このように、補強部を他の変形部の前方または後方の少なくとも一方に設けることで、衝撃荷重が加わった際に、他の変形部以外の部位からシートバックフレームが変形することを抑制することが可能となり、シートバックフレームの変形部位の位置規制、及び変形のガイドが容易となる。
このように、補強部の一端部が、少なくとも変形部と他の変形部との境界部を含んで変形部と前後方向で重なる位置に設けられることにより、衝撃荷重による変形部の変形を阻害することがなく、また複雑な入力荷重に対しても変形部の変形の方向を規定することができる。ここで、変形部と他の変形部は境界部を介して連結されており、衝撃荷重が加わった際には先ず変形部が変形し、それを起点として他の変形部へ衝撃エネルギーが伝達される。このため、他の変形部へ効率よく衝撃エネルギーを伝えるためには、変形部の変形が阻害されず、また変形部が所望の方向へ変形することが望まれる。上記構成のように補強部を設けることにより、変形部の変形の規制を行うことができ、変形のガイドが容易に行え、効率よく衝撃エネルギーを吸収して適切にシートバックフレームを変形させることが可能となる。
このように、変形部と他の変形部のうち、少なくとも一方の変形部の変形量を規制するように、当該少なくとも一方の変形部を挟み込む位置に対向する規制部が形成されているので、一定の位置(形状)まで上記少なくとも一方の変形部が変形すると、対向する規制部が接触し、これにより上記少なくとも一方の変形部がさらに大きく変形しないように押し止められる。したがって、上記少なくとも一方の変形部の変形量が一定値よりも大きくなることなく、その結果、シート変形量を一定値以下になるように制御することができる。そして、上記のように、衝撃荷重が加わった際のシート変形量が大きくなりすぎないように規制されるため、乗員の着座姿勢に与える影響が軽減されることになる。
このように、規制部において上記少なくとも一方の変形部を挟み込む位置に形成される二つの対向部間の距離が、上記少なくとも一方の変形部の幅(規制部によって挟み込まれる方向における幅)よりも小さくなるように形成されることにより、衝撃荷重が加わり、上記少なくとも一方の変形部が変形した際、規制部の対向部同士が当接しやすくなる。対向部間の距離が上記少なくとも一方の変形部の幅よりも大きく形成されているか、ほぼ同等の大きさに形成されていると、衝撃荷重が特に大きい場合には、規制部によって上記少なくとも一方の変形部の変形(屈曲)が押し止められるよりも先に、当該少なくとも一方の変形部が完全に屈曲してしまうことがあり、変形量(屈曲量)を規制することが難しい。しかし、上記構成とすることにより、上記少なくとも一方の変形部が完全に変形(屈曲)するよりも前に規制部によってその変形が押し止められ、上記少なくとも一方の変形部の変形量をより正確に一定値以下に制御することができる。
また、規制部の対向部同士の距離に依存して、規制部同士が接触するタイミングを設定することができる。
このように、上記少なくとも一方の変形部を挟むように対向する第1の規制部及び第2の規制部において、対向する面、すなわち規制面のうち少なくとも一方の規制部の規制面を平面状に形成することにより、上記少なくとも一方の変形部が変形した際、他方の規制部が当接しやすくなる。その結果、上記少なくとも一方の変形部の変形量をより正確に制御しやすくなり、安定して上記少なくとも一方の変形部の変形を規制しやすくなる。
このように、規制部に、当接部と被当接部とが当接する(接触する)際の衝撃荷重を吸収する衝撃吸収部が備えられていることにより、上記少なくとも一方の変形部が変形して当接部と被当接部とが接触する際に、衝撃吸収部によって衝撃エネルギーを吸収することができる。このように、規制部によってシート変形量を規制する時点で衝撃吸収部によって衝撃エネルギーが吸収される結果、さらに効率よく衝撃エネルギーを吸収することができる。
このように、上記少なくとも一方の変形部の周辺に、当接部としての第1の規制部及び被当接部としての第2の規制部を備えることにより、上記少なくとも一方の変形部が変形した際、第1の規制部及び第2の規制部が互いに当接しやすくなり、シート変形量を制御することが容易となる。また、第1の規制部及び第2の規制部を上記少なくとも一方の変形部の周辺に備えることにより、シート変形量をより正確に規制することができる。そして、第1の規制部と、第2の規制部との間に衝撃吸収部材を配設することにより、上記少なくとも一方の変形部の変形に伴い、第1の規制部及び第2の規制部が互いに当接する際の衝撃エネルギーを吸収可能となり、乗員が感じる違和感を低減させることができる。また、衝撃吸収部材や、第1の規制部及び第2の規制部の構成が複雑化することなく、簡単な構成とすることができる。さらに、第1の規制部及び第2の規制部の間に衝撃吸収部材を備えた構成であるため、第1の規制部及び第2の規制部周辺の構成が大型化することがない。
このように、上記の方向規制部が備えられていることにより、変形部が変形すると、その変形が他の変形部に向かうように伝達されるようになる。この結果、変形部を起点にフレームが変形し、次いで、他の変形部が変形して、フレーム全体の変形がスムーズに進行することになり、もって、衝撃エネルギーのスムーズな吸収が達成されることになる。
このように、変形部と他の変形部とを結ぶ水平な線から外れた位置に方向規制部が取り付けられれば、変形部及び他の変形部の剛性が相対的に低くなり、変形部及び他の変形部が変形し易くなっているので、変形部の変形が他の変形部に伝達され易くなる。この結果、よりスムーズな衝撃エネルギーの吸収が達成される。
このように、第1対向部と第2対向部とが第2脆弱部の中心線を挟んだ位置に位置していることにより、他の変形部の上方側及び下方側の双方で、変形部の変形の伝達方向が正規の方向から外れないように規制されるようになる。この結果、スムーズな衝撃エネルギーの吸収が達成される。
このように、他の変形部の変形量を規制するように、他の変形部を挟み込む位置に対向する規制部が形成されているので、一定の位置(形状)まで他の変形部が変形すると、対向する規制部が接触し、これにより脆弱部がさらに大きく変形しないように押し止められる。したがって、他の変形部の変形量が一定値よりも大きくなることなく、その結果、シート変形量が一定値以下になるように制御することができる。これにより、衝撃荷重が加わった際のシート変形量が大きくなりすぎないように規制されるため、乗員の着座姿勢に与える影響が軽減される。
さらに、他の変形部及び規制部が、衝撃低減部材の回動中心が配設される位置よりも上方の位置に配設される構成では、車両用シートに後面衝突時等の衝撃荷重が加わった際、他の変形部が変形するために、衝撃低減部材の回動中心が移動することがなくなる。つまり、車両用シートに後面衝突時等の衝撃荷重が加わった際には、他の変形部を起点として車両用シートの上方部分が後方へと傾倒することとなるが、衝撃低減部材の回動中心は、他の変形部よりも下方に配設されているため、この回動中心は変形(後傾)とともに移動することがなく、このため、衝撃低減部材の作動が阻害されることがない。そして、かかる構成によれば、他の変形部が潰れることによる衝撃低減部材の作動効率低下を有効に防止することができる。
このように、後面衝突時、乗員が後方移動する際に、腰部進入阻止部材によって乗員の腰部の後方移動が阻止されると、乗員の上体は、腰部(つまり、胴部の下方)が後方移動を行わずに腰部進入阻止部材に保持された状態となる。その一方で、乗員の頸部から胸部付近(つまり、胴部上方)は後方へと移動し、乗員の上体は後傾することとなる。したがって、乗員の胴部下方に比して、胴部上方は大きく後方へ移動することとなる。この結果、乗員を受圧部材に効率良く沈み込ませることが可能となり、乗員の胴部上方をシートバック側に大きく入り込ませ、乗員の頭部を効率良くヘッドレストに支持させることが可能となる。よって、乗員の頸部への負担を大きく低減させることができる。また、衝撃低減部材の回動中心が腰部進入阻止部材よりも上方に位置するように構成されていれば、腰部進入阻止部材の腰部保持効果によって乗員の上体が腰部を中心として後方へ回動して受圧部材に沈み込む力が、衝撃低減部材の作動効率を向上させることとなる。
このように、フレーム側部にサイドエアバッグユニットを取着することにより、側面衝突による衝撃エネルギーを吸収し、乗員に加わる衝撃荷重を低減させることができる。さらには、衝撃荷重が加わった際に変形する脆弱部がフレーム側部に形成されることにより、側面衝突だけでなく、後面衝突の衝撃荷重がフレームに加わった際、脆弱部を起点としてシートバックフレームが変形し、衝撃エネルギーを吸収することができる。したがって、衝撃荷重の方向を問わず、衝撃荷重が加わった際、脆弱部を起点としてシートバックフレームが変形しやすくなり、衝撃エネルギーを吸収することができる。そして、脆弱部が、サイドエアバッグユニットと左右方向において重ならない位置に備えられることにより、衝撃荷重が加わった際、サイドエアバッグユニットと脆弱部とが互いに干渉することなく、それぞれが独立して動作する。その結果、側面衝突や後面衝突等の衝撃荷重が加わった場合、効率よく衝撃エネルギーを吸収することができる。
このように、連結部によって第1規制部と第2規制部との間が連結されていれば、第1規制部及び第2規制部を取り付けるにあたり、規制部間の位置関係が予め決まっていることになる。これにより、第1規制部及び第2規制部を個別に取り付ける場合、すなわち、一方の規制部を取り付けた後に他方の規制部を取り付ける場合と異なり、規制部間の位置関係を調整しながら各規制部を取り付ける必要がないので、その分、2つの規制部の取り付けが容易になり、更には、組み付け性についても向上することとなる。
このように、変形部及び他の変形部のうち少なくとも一方の変形部の変形量を規制する規制部材がシートバックフレームに対して着脱可能なものであり、取り付け部材を用いてシートバックフレームに取り付けられるものであれば、より容易に規制部材をシートバックフレームに設けることができる。
フレーム側部の下端部の間にフレーム架設部が架設されているので、フレーム側部の下端部、特に、上下方向においてフレーム架設部と同じ位置に位置する部分は、フレーム側部におけるその他の部分と比較して特に剛性が高い。したがって、フレーム側部とフレーム延出部との連結部のうち、フレーム側部の下端部とフレーム延出部とを連結する部分に変形部を形成した場合、衝撃荷重が加わっても変形部が変形しにくくなることがある。これに対し、上記の連結部のうち、上下方向においてフレーム架設部と同じ位置にある部分を外れた部分に変形部を備えるので、当該変形部は、衝撃荷重が加わった際に変形しやすくなる。その結果、変形部を起点としてシートバックフレームが変形しやすくなるため、衝撃エネルギーを効率よく吸収することができる。
また、従来は、剛性が高い部分に変形部を形成する場合は、変形部を変形させやすくするために変形部自体を複雑な構成とする必要がある場合があったが、上記のように比較的剛性の高くない位置に変形部を形成することにより、変形部を複雑な構成とすることなく、効率よく衝撃エネルギーを吸収させることができる。
このように、フレーム側部の上方から上に向けて延出する上部フレームに第3の変形部が形成されていれば、第3の変形部を起点としてシートバックフレームを変形させることが可能となり、さらに効率よく衝撃エネルギーを吸収することができる。また、第3の変形部を挟み込む位置に対向する規制部が形成されていれば、第3の変形部の変形量が一定値を上回らないように当該変形量を制御することができる。これにより、衝撃荷重が加わった際のシート変形量が大きくなりすぎないように規制されるため、乗員の着座姿勢に与える影響が軽減される。
このように、線状部材において、シートバックフレームの他の変形部が備えられた設置面に対向した部分が、設置面中、他の変形部が位置する部位から離間していれば、線状部材が他の変形部の変形に干渉するのを抑えることが可能となる。これにより、他の変形部の変形の阻害や、他の変形部に掛かる荷重の変動が抑制されることになる。
このように、対向部材のうち、その延出方向一端からシートバックフレームと固定するための固定部位が備えられた位置まで亘る部分が上記の延出方向において他の変形部を完全に横切る位置に配置されていない、すなわち、他の変形部を跨いでいない構成であれば、他の変形部の変形時に対向部材が干渉してくるのを抑制することが可能になり、結果として、他の変形部の変形の阻害や脆弱部に掛かる荷重の変動についても抑えられる。
請求項2の発明によれば、衝撃荷重が加わった際、フレーム側部とフレーム連結部との連結部にある変形部が変形し、さらに上記の脆弱部がその他の部分に優先して変形するので、シートバックフレームの変形位置及び変形方向を制御することが可能であり、衝撃エネルギーを効率よく吸収することができる。
請求項3の発明によれば、後面衝突時等で複雑な入力荷重が車両用シートに加わったとしても、変形部が初めに変形し、次に変形部に連結された他の変形部が変形するため、シートバックフレームの変形(屈曲)位置、撓み変形(屈曲)箇所を限定することができるため、安定して衝撃エネルギーを吸収することができる。
請求項4の発明によれば、後面衝突等の衝撃荷重が加わった際、シートバックフレーム中、下部フレームを選択的に変形させることができるので、衝撃荷重が加わった際のシートバックフレームの屈曲箇所を限定することができる。
請求項5の発明によれば、変形部を先に変形させ、続いて脆弱部を変形させることができるので、変形する順序を設定することができるため、特定の箇所の変形を促進して変形しやすくすることができる。
請求項6の発明によれば、他の変形部の上方または下方の少なくとも一方に補強部があり、他の変形部以外の部位からシートバックフレームが変形することを抑制することが可能となり、シートバックフレームの変形部位の位置規制、及び変形のガイドが容易となる。
請求項7の発明によれば、他の変形部の前方または後方の少なくとも一方に補強部があり、他の変形部以外の部位からシートバックフレームが変形することを抑制することが可能となり、シートバックフレームの変形部位の位置規制、及び変形のガイドが容易となる。
請求項8の発明によれば、衝撃荷重による変形部の変形を阻害することがなく、また複雑な入力荷重に対しても変形部の変形の方向を規定することができる。また、変形部の変形の規制を行うことができ、変形のガイドが容易に行え、効率よく衝撃エネルギーを吸収して適切にシートバックフレームを変形させることが可能となる。
請求項9の発明によれば、変形部と他の変形部のうち、少なくとも一方の変形部の変形量が一定値よりも大きくなることなく、シート変形量を一定値以下になるように制御することができる。これにより、衝撃荷重が加わった際のシート変形量が大きくなりすぎないように規制されるため、乗員の着座姿勢に与える影響が軽減されることになる。
請求項10の発明によれば、変形部と他の変形部のうち、規制部が設けられている側の変形部が完全に変形(屈曲)するよりも前に規制部によってその変形が押し止められ、当該変形部の変形量をより正確に一定値以下に制御することができる。また、規制部の対向部同士の距離に依存して、規制部同士が接触するタイミングを設定することができる。
請求項11の発明によれば、変形部と他の変形部のうち、規制部が設けられている側の変形部が変形した際、他方の規制部が当接しやすくなるので、上記変形部の変形量をより正確に制御しやすくなり、安定して上記変形部の変形を規制しやすくなる。
請求項12の発明によれば、変形部と他の変形部のうち、規制部が設けられている側の変形部が変形して当接部と被当接部とが接触する際に、衝撃吸収部によって衝撃エネルギーを吸収することができるので、さらに効率よく衝撃エネルギーを吸収することができる。
請求項13の発明によれば、変形部と他の変形部のうち、規制部が設けられている側の変形部が変形した際、第1の規制部及び第2の規制部が互いに当接しやすくなり、シート変形量を制御することが容易となる。また、第1の規制部及び第2の規制部を上記変形部の周辺に備えることで、シート変形量をより正確に規制することができる。そして、第1の規制部と、第2の規制部との間に衝撃吸収部材を配設することにより、上記変形部の変形に伴い、第1の規制部及び第2の規制部が互いに当接する際の衝撃エネルギーを吸収可能となり、乗員が感じる違和感を低減させることができる。また、衝撃吸収部材や、第1の規制部及び第2の規制部の構成が複雑化することなく、簡単な構成とすることができる。さらに、第1の規制部及び第2の規制部の間に衝撃吸収部材を備えた構成であるため、第1の規制部及び第2の規制部周辺の構成が大型化することがない。
請求項14の発明によれば、変形部を起点にフレームが変形し、次いで、他の変形部が変形して、フレーム全体の変形がスムーズに進行することになり、もって、衝撃エネルギーのスムーズな吸収が達成されることになる。
請求項15の発明によれば、変形部及び他の変形部の剛性が相対的に低くなり、変形部及び他の変形部が変形し易くなっているため、変形部の変形が他の変形部に伝達され易くなり、結果として、よりスムーズな衝撃エネルギーの吸収が達成される。
請求項16の発明によれば、他の変形部の上方側及び下方側の双方で、変形部の変形の伝達方向が正規の方向から外れないように規制されるようになるので、スムーズな衝撃エネルギーの吸収が達成される。
請求項17の発明によれば、一定の位置(形状)まで他の変形部が変形すると、対向する規制部が接触し、これにより脆弱部がさらに大きく変形しないように押し止められるため、他の変形部の変形量が一定値よりも大きくなることなく、その結果、シート変形量が一定値以下になるように制御することができる。これにより、衝撃荷重が加わった際のシート変形量が大きくなりすぎないように規制されるため、乗員の着座姿勢に与える影響が軽減される。さらに、車両用シートに後面衝突時等の衝撃荷重が加わった際、他の変形部を起点として車両用シートの上方部分が後方へと傾倒することとなるが、衝撃低減部材の回動中心は、変形(後傾)とともに移動することがなく、このため、衝撃低減部材の作動が阻害されることがない。これにより、他の変形部が潰れることによる衝撃低減部材の作動効率低下を有効に防止することができる。
請求項18の発明によれば、乗員を受圧部材に効率良く沈み込ませることが可能となり、乗員の胴部上方をシートバック側に大きく入り込ませ、乗員の頭部を効率良くヘッドレストに支持させることが可能となるので、乗員の頸部への負担を大きく低減させることができる。また、衝撃低減部材の回動中心が腰部進入阻止部材よりも上方に位置するように構成されていれば、腰部進入阻止部材の腰部保持効果によって乗員の上体が腰部を中心として後方へ回動して受圧部材に沈み込む力が、衝撃低減部材の作動効率を向上させることとなる。
請求項19の発明によれば、サイドエアバッグユニットによって側面衝突による衝撃エネルギーを吸収し、乗員に加わる衝撃荷重を低減させることができるとともに、後面衝突の衝撃荷重が加わった際にはシートバックフレームが変形することで、衝撃エネルギーを吸収することができる。したがって、衝撃荷重の方向を問わず、衝撃荷重が加わった際、脆弱部を起点としてシートバックフレームが変形しやすくなり、衝撃エネルギーを吸収することができる。そして、脆弱部が、サイドエアバッグユニットと左右方向において重ならない位置に備えられることにより、衝撃荷重が加わった際、サイドエアバッグユニットと脆弱部とが互いに干渉することなく、それぞれが独立して動作するので、側面衝突や後面衝突等の衝撃荷重が加わった場合、効率よく衝撃エネルギーを吸収することができる。
請求項20の発明によれば、第1規制部及び第2規制部を個別に取り付ける場合、すなわち、一方の規制部を取り付けた後に他方の規制部を取り付ける場合と異なり、規制部間の位置関係を調整しながら各規制部を取り付ける必要がないので、その分、2つの規制部の取り付けが容易になり、更には、組み付け性についても向上することとなる。
請求項21の発明によれば、規制部材がシートバックフレームに対して着脱可能なものであり、取り付け部材を用いてシートバックフレームに取り付けられるものであるので、より容易に規制部材をシートバックフレームに設けることができる。
請求項22の発明によれば、フレーム側部とフレーム延出部との連結部のうち、上下方向においてフレーム架設部と同じ位置にある部分を外れた部分に変形部を備えるので、当該変形部は、衝撃荷重が加わった際に変形しやすくなる。その結果、変形部を起点としてシートバックフレームが変形しやすくなるため、衝撃エネルギーを効率よく吸収することができる。また、比較的剛性の高くない位置に変形部を形成することにより、変形部を複雑な構成とすることなく、効率よく衝撃エネルギーを吸収させることができる。
請求項23の発明によれば、第3の変形部を起点としてシートバックフレームを変形させることが可能となり、さらに効率よく衝撃エネルギーを吸収することができる。また、第3の変形部を挟み込む位置に対向する規制部が形成されていれば、第3の変形部の変形量が一定値を上回らないように当該変形量を制御することができる。これにより、衝撃荷重が加わった際のシート変形量が大きくなりすぎないように規制されるため、乗員の着座姿勢に与える影響が軽減される。
請求項24の発明によれば、線状部材において、シートバックフレームの他の変形部が備えられた設置面に対向した部分が、設置面中、他の変形部が位置する部位から離間しているので、線状部材が他の変形部の変形に干渉するのを抑えることが可能となる。これにより、他の変形部の変形の阻害や、他の変形部に掛かる荷重の変動が抑制されることになる。
請求項25の発明によれば、対向部材のうち、その延出方向一端からシートバックフレームと固定するための固定部位が備えられた位置まで亘る部分が上記の延出方向において他の変形部を完全に横切る位置に配置されていない、すなわち、他の変形部を跨いでいないので、他の変形部の変形時に対向部材が干渉してくるのを抑制することが可能になり、結果として、他の変形部の変形の阻害や脆弱部に掛かる荷重の変動についても抑えられる。
なお、以下に説明する部材、配置等は、本発明を限定するものではなく、本発明の趣旨に沿って各種改変することができることはもちろんである。
また、本明細書において、乗物とは、自動車・鉄道など車輪を有する地上走行用乗物、地上以外を移動する航空機や船舶など、シートを装着できる移動用のものをいうものとする。また通常の着座荷重とは、着座するときに生じる着座衝撃、乗物の急発進によって生じる加速時の荷重などを含むものである。
また、後面衝突時の衝撃エネルギーとは、後面衝突時に生じる大きな荷重によるエネルギーであって、後方側からの乗物による大きな追突、後退走行時における大きな衝突等に伴うものであり、通常の着座時に生じる荷重と同様な荷重領域の荷重によるエネルギーは含まないものである。
また、左右方向とは、車両前方を向いた状態での左右方向を意味し、後述するシートバックフレーム1の幅方向と一致する方向である。また、前後方向とは、乗員が着座した状態での前後方向を意味する物である。
図1乃至図8を参照して、第1の実施形態に係る車両用シートSについて説明する。
車両用シートSは、図1で示すように、シートバックS1(背部)、着座部S2、ヘッドレストS3より構成されており、シートバックS1(背部)及び着座部S2はシートフレームFにクッションパッド1a,2aを載置して、表皮材1b,2bで被覆されている。なお、ヘッドレストS3は、頭部の芯材(不図示)にパッド材3aを配して、表皮材3bで被覆して形成される。また符号19は、ヘッドレストS3を支持するヘッドレストピラーである。
着座フレーム2は、上述のようにクッションパッド2aを載置して、クッションパッド2aの上から表皮材2bによって覆われており、乗員を下部から支持する構成となっている。着座フレーム2は脚部(不図示)で支持されており、この脚部には、図示しないインナレールが取り付けられ、車体フロアに設置されるアウタレールとの間で、前後に位置調整可能なスライド式に組み立てられている。
また着座フレーム2の後端部は、リクライニング機構11を介してシートバックフレーム1と連結されている。
そして、本実施形態のサイドフレーム15には、移動部材30が係止されている。この移動部材30は、本発明の衝撃低減部材に相当し、その構成、作用については後述する。
シートバックフレーム1内(両側のサイドフレーム15の間)でシートバックフレーム1の内側領域には、クッションパッド1aを後方から支える受圧部材としての受圧部材20が配設されている。
衝撃低減部材としての移動部材30は、後面衝突等により所定以上の衝撃荷重が受圧部材20に加わったときに、連結部材(ワイヤ22)を介して伝わる衝撃荷重により乗物後方に移動すると共に受圧部材20を後方へ移動させ、乗員を後方へ移動するものである。なお、「移動」とは、水平移動、回動等の動きを指す。本実施形態では、軸部32を回動軸として回動する移動部材30について説明する。この移動部材30の乗物後方への移動により受圧部材20を乗物後方へ大きく移動させることができ、その結果、乗員を後方へ移動させるため、乗員にかかる荷重を効率的に低減することができる。
そして、本実施形態の移動部材30は、回動可能な軸部32によって、サイドフレーム15の内側、より詳細には側板15aの一部がシート内側に膨出して形成された凸部15eに軸支されている。なお、軸部32は、移動部材30にとっての回動中心に相当する。
本実施形態では、移動部材30が、両側のサイドフレーム15に取り付けられており、これら両側に取り付けられた移動部材30は、互いに独立して移動(回動)するように構成されている。このため、荷重が左右方向に偏って生じた場合において、荷重に合わせて両側のサイドフレーム15に取り付けられた移動部材30が、各々独立して移動(回動)することになり、衝撃荷重の大きさに応じて、乗員の身体を後方へ沈み込ませることができる。
以下、受圧部材20と移動部材30の構成及び作用を説明する。
乗員が着座した通常の着座時において、シートバックS1内のクッションパッド1a、受圧部材20、ワイヤ22を介して、移動部材30を後方移動(回動)させる張力が生じる。一方、引張りコイルばね35は、移動部材30をシートバックフレーム1の前方側へ移動(回動)させるように付勢している。ここで、移動部材30に連結されている引張りコイルばね35は、通常の着座時において生じる荷重領域では撓まない荷重特性を有しているため、移動部材30は常に初期位置に制止されている。つまり、移動部材30を移動(回動)させる力に抗して初期状態に復帰させる力が、通常の着座時に最も大きくなるように構成されている。
移動部材30の移動阻止部39は移動部材30を外周方向に延出させて一体に形成されており、その当接面が移動(回動)後においてサイドフレーム15(より詳細には、後縁部15c)と当接するので、後面衝突等により所定以上の衝撃荷重が受圧部材20に加わったときであっても、移動部材30の移動(回動)を安定して停止させることができる。
この移動阻止部39は、付勢手段(引張りコイルばね35)や連結部材(ワイヤ22)と干渉しない位置に形成される。
ここで、移動部材30が移動(回動)を始める力の閾値について、通常着座している状態(ここでは、着座衝撃や乗物の急発進によって生じる小さな衝撃は除いている)でシートバックS1にかかる荷重は150N程度であるので、閾値は150Nより大きい値が好ましい。
このとき、乗員の背部がシートバックS1に沈み込むことで後方に移動しているが、ヘッドレストS3の位置はシートバックS1に対して相対的に変わらないため、ヘッドレストS3と乗員の頭部の隙間が縮まり、ヘッドレストS3で頭部を支持することができるため、頸部へ加わる衝撃を効果的に軽減することができる。
シートバックフレーム1の下部フレームは、下部フレーム基礎部17及び下部フレーム架設部18によって構成されている。下部フレーム架設部18(メンバーセンター)は、左右方向に離間して配設された一対の下部フレーム基礎部17を連結するように形成され、下部フレーム基礎部17に対して当接して配設されている。下部フレーム基礎部17は、サイドフレーム15の側板15aの下側に連結されている。そして、下部フレーム基礎部17は、側板15aの下方を延長するように形成されており、着座フレーム2との関係で、支障のない範囲で延長されている。
なお、本実施形態のシートバックフレーム1は、サイドフレーム15と下部フレーム基礎部17とが別部材で形成されているが、一体の板状フレーム等で形成してもよい。また、下部フレーム基礎部17と下部フレーム架設部18はそれぞれ別部材として形成された例を示すが、一体に形成された構成としても良い。
下部フレーム基礎部17は、図4に示すように、シートバックフレーム1の左右側方に位置して上下方向に延びるフレーム側部としての側方板17aと、側方板17aから左右方向の内側に向かって延出するフレーム延出部としての中間板17bとを備え、側方板17aと中間板17bとを連結する連結部17xには、衝撃荷重が加わったときに変形する孔部17kが形成されている。なお、フレーム側部は、サイドフレーム15の側板15aも含むものであり、さらに、フレーム延出部は、サイドフレーム15の後縁部15cや、下部フレーム架設部18も含むものであるが、本実施形態として、下部フレーム基礎部17において孔部17kが形成された例を示す。
本実施形態では、傾斜部17hがシート内側に向かうに従って上方に傾斜するように屈曲され、中間板17bの傾斜した上端部まで延設された構成を示している。
また、傾斜部17hを中間板17bの上端まで延設することにより、内方脆弱部17eを全体として屈曲させやすくなる。
なお、後面衝突時の衝撃荷重によりサイドフレーム15を特に後傾させやすくするため、中間板17bの上方よりも下方において剛性を向上させる目的から、ハーネス取付部17iは、屈曲部17gの上方ではなく、下方に設けると好適である。
一対の下部フレーム基礎部17の側方板17aまたは中間板17bには、下部フレーム架設部18が接合されている。下部フレーム架設部18は、側方板17a及び中間板17bの両方に接合されていると取付剛性が向上するため好ましい。さらに、下部フレーム架設部18の側方端部が側方板17aに対して当接するように形成されていると、側方荷重に対して剛性が向上する。なお、本実施形態において、下部フレーム架設部18は中間板17bの前方に配設されているが、中間板17bの後方に配設されていても良い。
後面衝突時の衝撃荷重が加わった際に下部フレーム基礎部17が変形する様子について、図7、図8を参照して、以下説明する。
図7は、後面衝突時の衝撃荷重が下部フレーム基礎部17にかかった直後の様子である。このとき、シートバックフレーム1に対して、主として後傾する方向の荷重が加わるが、サイドフレーム15の下方、すなわち下部フレーム基礎部17に最も大きな荷重が加わる。
さらに、孔部17k等が着座フレーム2とサイドフレーム15との間に形成されているため、衝撃荷重が加わった際、孔部17k等の変形が着座フレーム2やサイドフレーム15により妨げられることがなく、効率よく衝撃エネルギーを吸収することができる。
その結果、下部フレーム基礎部17に形成された内方脆弱部17eや側方脆弱部17mを変形させ、さらに効率よく衝撃エネルギーを吸収することができる。
次に、図9乃至図12を参照して、本発明の第2の実施形態に係る車両用シートについて説明する。図9乃至図12は本発明の第2の実施形態に係るものであり、図9は車両用シートの概略斜視図、図10は下部フレーム架設部とフレーム側部の部分拡大説明図、図11は下部フレームの部分断面図、図12はシートフレームの背面図である。なお、第2の実施形態において、上述した第1の実施形態と同一の部材、配置等には同一符号を付してその詳細な説明を省略する。
また、中間板17bの内方脆弱部17eよりも下方の部分に後面58bが取り付けられて、下部フレーム架設部58が設けられているため、内方脆弱部17e以外の部位、本実施形態では、内方脆弱部17eの下方が後面58bにより補強され剛性が向上する。したがって、シートバックフレーム1に後方への衝撃荷重が加わった際に、内方脆弱部17e以外の部位からシートバックフレーム1が変形することを抑制でき、シートバックフレーム1の変形が生じる部位の位置規制が容易に行える。
さらに、後面58bの上端58eが内方脆弱部17eの水平部17fの延出方向に沿うように設けられているため、シートバックフレーム1が変形する方向及び変形形状のガイドが一層容易となる。
後面衝突時等の衝撃荷重が加わった際、側方脆弱部17mは上下方向に潰れるように変形するため、前方膨出部58aの上端58dが側方脆弱部17mの幅(高さ方向の長さ)の中央より下方に設けられていると、変形時に側方脆弱部17mと干渉せず、側方脆弱部17mの変形を阻害することなく好適である。
本実施形態の前方膨出部58aは、乗員が着座したときの乗員の腰部に相当する位置に配設されており、乗員の腰部側へ膨出するよう構成されている。このため、前方膨出部58aは、後面衝突時に乗員の腰部が後方へ移動するのを押し止める腰部進入阻止部材としての機能を有する。
このように、移動部材30の作用による衝撃荷重の吸収と、孔部17k及び脆弱部の作用による衝撃荷重の吸収とが可能となるため、より効率よく衝撃荷重を吸収することが可能となる。
図12は第2の実施形態に係る補強部の他の例を示すシートフレームの背面図である。図12で示すように、本例では、下部フレーム(下部フレーム基礎部17、及び下部フレーム架設部18または58)の後方に、補強部としての板状の補強部材59が設けられている。補強部材59は、内方脆弱部17eと前後方向で重ならない位置であって、内方脆弱部17eよりも下方に設けられ、上端59aが水平部17fの延出方向、すなわち下部フレーム架設部18または58の長手方向(シート幅方向)に沿うように配設されている。
次に、図13乃至図22を参照して、本発明の第3の実施形態に係る車両用シートについて説明する。図13乃至図22は本発明の第3の実施形態に係るものであり、図13はシートフレームの背面図、図14は下部フレーム基礎部の概略斜視図、図15は図14のA-A線による断面図、図16は下部フレーム基礎部の後面衝突後の状態を示す説明図、図17は下部フレームの後面衝突前の状態を示す説明図、図18は下部フレームの後面衝突後の状態を示す説明図である。また、図19乃至図22は第3の実施形態についての変更例に係る下部フレーム基礎部の説明図である。なお、第3の実施形態において、上述した第1の実施形態と同一の部材、配置等には同一符号を付してその詳細な説明を省略する。
また、規制部40は、内方脆弱部17eの近傍のみに備えられた例を示したが、孔部17kや側方脆弱部17mの近傍に備えられていても良い。このとき、孔部17k等のうち、少なくとも一つが規制部40に挟まれる位置に配設されていればよい。
このように、規制部140を下部フレーム基礎部17と一体に成形することにより、部品点数を削減することができるだけでなく、溶接等の作業を行う必要がないため、作業工程を短縮することができる。なお、規制部140の作用効果は上記規制部40と同様であるので、その説明を省略する。
次に、図27乃至図36を参照して、本発明の第4の実施形態に係る車両用シートについて説明する。図27乃至図36は本発明の第4の実施形態に係るものであり、図27は下部フレーム基礎部の概略斜視図、図28は図27のA-A線による断面図、図29は下部フレーム基礎部の後面衝突後の状態を示す説明図、図30は下部フレーム基礎部の背面図である。また、図31乃至図36は第4の実施形態についての変更例に係るもので、図31は第1変更例に係る下部フレーム基礎部の背面図、図32は第2変更例に係る下部フレーム基礎部の部分組立図、図33は第3変更例に係る下部フレーム基礎部の斜視図、図34は第4変更例に係る下部フレーム基礎部の背面図、図35は第5変更例に係る下部フレーム基礎部の部分組立図、図36は第6変更例に係る下部フレーム基礎部の斜視図である。なお、第4の実施形態において、上述した第1及び第2の実施形態と同一の部材、配置等には同一符号を付してその詳細な説明を省略する。
第1変更例は、図31に示すように、第1の規制部1141、第2の規制部1442に備えられた規制面1141a,1142aに凹凸部1141b,1142bが形成されている構成である。この凹凸部1141b,1142bは、規制面1141a,1142aに対する衝撃吸収部材1143,1144の相対位置を定める位置決定部として機能する。これにより、第1変更例では、第1の規制部1141、第2の規制部1142に対し、衝撃吸収部材1143,1144を取り付ける位置を容易に決めることができる。したがって、第1の規制部1141、第2の規制部1142からなる規制部140に対し、容易に衝撃吸収部材1143,1144を取付けることができる。なお、凹凸部1141b,1142bに取り付けられる衝撃吸収部材1143,1144は、例えば、ゴム等の弾性部材によって形成され、規制面1141a,1142a及び凹凸部1141b,1142bに貼り付けられた構成とするとよい。
次に、図37乃至図42を参照して、本発明の第5の実施形態に係る車両用シートについて説明する。図37乃至図42は本発明の第5の実施形態に係るものであり、図37はシートフレームの前面側の概略斜視図、図38はシートフレームの側面説明図、図39は変形部を示す説明図、図40は変形部の他例を示す説明図、図41は車両用シートに乗員が着座した際の側面側説明図、図42は車両用シートにおける乗員の動きに関する説明図である。なお、第5の実施形態において、上述した第1~第4の実施形態と同一の部材、配置等には同一符号を付してその詳細な説明を省略する。
また、リクライニング機構11が備えるリクライニングシャフト11aは、各サイドフレーム15に設けられたシャフト貫通孔(不図示)及び着座フレーム2の後端部に形成されたシャフト挿通孔(不図示)からシートバックフレーム1の側部に突出するように嵌通して配設されている。なお、サイドフレーム15の下端側と下部フレーム架設部18とは一体として構成されていてもよい。
上記の構成をふまえ、腰部進入阻止部材50、移動部材30(受圧部材20)、変形起点部150、規制部40の位置関係及び作用効果について、図41及び図42を用いて説明する。
図41に示すように、腰部進入阻止部材50は、下部フレーム架設部18の車両前方を向く面に取付けられる。そして、受圧部材20に連結された移動部材30の軸部32の位置は、この腰部侵入阻止部材50よりも上部に配設されるよう構成されており、変形起点部150は、軸部32より上部に配設されるよう構成されている。
その後、肩より下方にある上体胴部がシートバックS1に沈み込む速度よりも速い速度で頭部が後方へ向かい急激に傾倒する。その結果、頸部と胴部との連結する頸部付け根を軸として頸部が後方へ傾倒し、この運動により頸部は大きな負荷を受けることとなる。
その結果、後面衝突時、乗員の胴部上方のうち、胸部付近の沈み込み量が相対的に大きくなり、上体が後傾し臀部付近を軸として後方へ回動することにより、頸部及び頭部が上体に連動して後方へ移動することとなる。その結果、乗員の胴部上方を効果的かつ適正に後方へ傾倒させてヘッドレストS3に保持させることができる。
次に、図43乃至図46を参照して、本発明の第6の実施形態に係る車両用シートについて説明する。図43乃至図46は本発明の第6の実施形態に係るものであり、図43はシートフレームの概略斜視図、図44はシートフレームの背面図、図45はシートフレームのサイドフレームの説明図、図46はフレームの後面衝突前の状態を示す説明図である。なお、第6の実施形態において、上述した第1~第5の実施形態と同一の部材、配置等には同一符号を付してその詳細な説明を省略する。
次に、図47乃至図51を参照して、本発明の第7の実施形態に係る車両用シートについて説明する。図47乃至図51は本発明の第7の実施形態に係るものであり、図47はサイドフレーム周辺の後面衝突前の状態を示す説明図、図48はシートフレームの背面図、図49はシートフレームの後面衝突前の状態を示す説明図、図50は第7の実施形態についての変更例に係るシートバックフレームの部分組立図、図51は他の変更例に係る着座フレーム周辺の説明図である。なお、第7の実施形態において、上述した第1~第6の実施形態と同一の部材、配置等には同一符号を付してその詳細な説明を省略する。
次に、図52乃至図56を参照して、本発明の第8の実施形態に係る車両用シートについて説明する。図52乃至図56は本発明の第8の実施形態に係るものであり、図52は下部フレーム基礎部の概略斜視図、図53は規制部の概略正面図、図54は下部フレーム基礎部の後面衝突後の状態を示す説明図、図55は第8の実施形態についての変更例に係る下部フレーム基礎部の概略斜視図、図56は変更例に係る規制部の概略正面図である。なお、第8の実施形態において、上述した第1~第7の実施形態と同一の部材、配置等には同一符号を付してその詳細な説明を省略する。
次に、図57乃至図62を参照して、本発明の第9の実施形態に係る車両用シートについて説明する。図57乃至図62は本発明の第9の実施形態に係るものであり、図57は規制部とその周辺を示す模式図である。また、図58乃至図62は第9の実施形態についての変更例に係る規制部の説明図である。なお、第9の実施形態において、上述した第1~第8の実施形態と同一の部材、配置等には同一符号を付してその詳細な説明を省略する。
次に、図63を参照して、本発明の第10の実施形態に係る車両用シートについて説明する。図63は本発明の第10の実施形態に係るものであり、シートフレームの背面図である。なお、第10の実施形態において、上述した第1~第9の実施形態と同一の部材、配置等には同一符号を付してその詳細な説明を省略する。
次に、図64及び65を参照して、本発明の第11の実施形態に係る車両用シートについて説明する。図64及び65は本発明の第11の実施形態に係るものであり、図64は変形部、規制部及び線状部材の位置関係を示す図、図65は線状部材の固定手段を示す図である。なお、第11の実施形態において、上述した第1~第10の実施形態と同一の部材、配置等には同一符号を付してその詳細な説明を省略する。
さらに、ハーネスHは、上記の対向部分が内方脆弱部17eを跨ぐようにハーネスHが配索されている場合には、規制部840間に挟まれ易くなる。この場合、内方脆弱部17eの形成箇所からハーネスHを離間して内方脆弱部17eの変形に対するハーネスHの干渉を回避する構成がより有意義なものとなる。
次に、図66乃至68を参照して、本発明の第12の実施形態に係る車両用シートについて説明する。図66乃至68は本発明の第12の実施形態に係るものであり、図66はシートバックフレームとバックカバーの概略斜視図、図67は変形部、規制部及びバックカバーの位置関係を示す図、図68はバックカバーの固定手段を示す図である。なお、第12の実施形態において、上述した第1~第11の実施形態と同一の部材、配置等には同一符号を付してその詳細な説明を省略する。
上記各実施形態のうち、変形部や他の変形部の変形量を規制する規制部が設けられている形態(具体的には、第2乃至第12の実施形態)では、複数の変形部のうち、一つの変形部のみを挟み込む位置に規制部が配設されていることとした。例えば、第2の実施形態では、内方脆弱部17eの一部を挟み込む規制部40について説明した。ただし、これに限定されるものではなく、図69及び70に示すように、変形部としての孔部17kと、他の変形部としての内方脆弱部17e及び側方脆弱部17mとを挟む込む規制部3140が設けられていることとしてもよい。図69及び図70は、規制部の変更例を示す図であり、図69は概略斜視図、図70は概略平面図である。
S1 シートバック
S2 着座部
S3 ヘッドレスト
F シートフレーム
T 締結部材
H ハーネス
1 シートバックフレーム
2 着座フレーム
1a,2a,3a クッションパッド(パッド材)
1b,2b,3b 表皮材
4 バックカバー
4a 突起
4b 先端部
11 リクライニング機構
11a リクライニングシャフト
11c シャフト挿通孔
15,615 サイドフレーム
15a,615a 側板(フレーム側部)
15b 前縁部
15c,615c 後縁部(フレーム延出部)
15c1 後縁部外側
15c2 後縁部内側(フレーム延出部)
15d 突起部
15e 凸部
15f,615f 孔部(変形部)
15g,615g 側方脆弱部(他の変形部、脆弱部)
15h,615h 内方脆弱部(他の変形部、脆弱部)
15x,615x 連結部
150 変形起点部
150a 孔部
150b 凹溝部
150c 突縁部
150d 傾斜部
16 上部フレーム
16a 側面部
16c 上部フレーム立上部
16d ピラー取付部
16e 脆弱部
17,617 下部フレーム基礎部(下部フレーム)
17a,617a 側方板(フレーム側部)
17b,617b 中間板(フレーム延出部)
17b1 中間板外側
17b2 中間板内側(フレーム延出部)
17c シャフト挿通孔
17d,17j 取付け孔
17e 内方脆弱部(他の変形部、脆弱部)
17f 水平部
17g 屈曲部
17h 傾斜部
17i ハーネス取付部(部品取付部、補強部)
17k 孔部(変形部)
17m 側方脆弱部(他の変形部、脆弱部)
17n 固定孔
17p 境界部
17q 位置決め凹部
17s,17t 隙間
17v 連結部側脆弱部
17x 連結部
18,118,618 下部フレーム架設部
19 ヘッドレストピラー
19a ピラー支持部
20 受圧部材
21 ワイヤ(連結部材、上方連結部材)
21a 軸支部
22 ワイヤ(連結部材、下方連結部材)
30 移動部材(衝撃低減部材)
32 軸部
35 引張りコイルばね(付勢手段)
39 移動阻止部
40,140,240,340,440,540,640,643,740,840,940,1140,1240,1340,1440,1540,1640,2040,2140,2240,2340,2440,2540,3140 規制部
240a 開口部
1340a 規制部連結部
41,141,241,341,441,541,641,644,741,841,941,1141,1241,1341,1441,1541,1641,2041,2141,2241,2341,2541,3141 第1の規制部
41a,141a,241a,341a,441a,541a,1141a,1241a,1341a,1441a,1541a,1641a,2041a,2141a,2241a,2341a,2541a 規制面(対向部)
341b 締結部
841c 貫通孔
941c 係合孔
1141b 凹凸部(位置決定部)
1241b,1541b 係止孔
1441b 締結部
1441c 締結手段
2041b,2141b,2241b,2341b,2541b 保持部
42,142,242,342,442,542,642,645,742,842,942,1142,1242,1342,1442,1542,1642,2042,2142,2242,2342,3142 第2の規制部
42a,142a,242a,342a,442a,542a,1142a,1242a,1342a,1442a,1542a,1642a,2042a,2142a,2242a,2342a 規制面(対向部)
342b 締結部
1142b 凹凸部(位置決定部)
1242b,1542b 係止孔
1442b 締結部
1442c 締結手段
2042b,2142b,2242b,2342b 保持部
43,44,1143,1144,1243,1244,1443,1444,1543,1544, 衝撃吸収部材(衝撃吸収部)
545,2243 規制部連結部
545a 一端部
545b 中央部
545c 他端部
546 他の規制部連結部
547 他の規制部連結部
1343 第1の衝撃吸収部材
1344 第2の衝撃吸収部材
1245,1246,1545,1546 係止部
1347 衝撃吸収部材連結部
1347a 係止部材
1643,1644 後方衝撃吸収部(衝撃吸収部)
1645,1646 前方衝撃吸収部(衝撃吸収部)
2144 係合凸部
2345,2346 緩衝部
2345a,2346a 貫通穴
50 腰部進入阻止部材
51 上方面
52 下方面
53 前方面
54 後方面
58 下部フレーム架設部(フレーム延出部、下部フレーム、補強部)
58a 前方膨出部
58b 後面
58c 連結面
58d,58e 上端
58f 側方端部
58g 角部
59 補強部材
59a 上端
60,660 着座側サイドフレーム(フレーム側部)
660a 側板(フレーム側部)
660b 後縁部(内側延出部)
670 架設フレーム(フレーム架設部)
671 上方架設フレーム
672 下方架設フレーム
70 サイドフレーム部材
80 サイドエアバッグユニット
81 本体部
82 取着部
83 締結手段
90 クリップ
91 係合部
92 円筒部
92a 挿通孔
93 キャップ部
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- シートバックフレームの左右側方に位置して上下方向に延びるフレーム側部と、
該フレーム側部から左右方向の内側に向かって延出するフレーム延出部と、を備え、
前記フレーム側部と前記フレーム延出部とを連結する連結部には、衝撃荷重が加わったときに変形する変形部が形成されており、
該変形部は、該変形部とは変形のし易さが異なる他の変形部と隣り合うように形成されていることを特徴とする車両用シート。 - 前記他の変形部は、前記フレーム側部または前記フレーム延出部のうちの少なくとも一方に備えられ、前記変形部に連結された脆弱部であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の車両用シート。
- 前記変形部は、前記他の変形部よりも小さい衝撃荷重により変形するように形成されてなることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の車両用シート。
- 前記シートバックフレームの下方に下部フレームを備え、
該下部フレームは、前記フレーム側部と前記フレーム延出部とを有し、
前記変形部は、前記下部フレームが有する前記フレーム側部と前記フレーム延出部とを連結する前記連結部に形成され、
前記他の変形部は、前記下部フレームが有する前記フレーム側部に形成され、前記変形部と連結された脆弱部であることを特徴とする請求項1乃至3のいずれか一項に記載の車両用シート。 - 前記変形部は、前記脆弱部よりも小さい衝撃荷重により変形するように形成されてなることを特徴とする請求項4に記載の車両用シート。
- 前記他の変形部の上方又は下方の少なくとも一方に補強部を有することを特徴とする請求項1乃至5のいずれか一項に記載の車両用シート。
- 前記補強部は、前記他の変形部の前方または後方の少なくとも一方に設けられることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の車両用シート。
- 前記補強部は、その一端が、少なくとも前記変形部と前記他の変形部との境界部を含んで前記変形部と前後方向で重なる位置に設けられることを特徴とする請求項6または7に記載の車両用シート。
- 前記変形部及び前記他の変形部のうち、少なくとも一方の変形部における一部を挟み込む位置に配設されて前記少なくとも一方の変形部の変形量を規制する規制部と、を備えることを特徴とする請求項1乃至8のいずれか一項に記載の車両用シート。
- 前記規制部は、前記少なくとも一方の変形部を挟み込む位置に形成される二つの対向部を備え、
該二つの対向部間の距離は、前記少なくとも一方の変形部の、前記規制部によって挟まれる方向の幅よりも小さく形成されてなることを特徴とする請求項9に記載の車両用シート。 - 前記規制部は、前記少なくとも一方の変形部を挟み込む位置に対向して配設される規制面をそれぞれ有する第1の規制部及び第2の規制部からなり、
前記第1の規制部及び前記第2の規制部のうち少なくとも一方に備えられた前記規制面は、平面状に形成されてなることを特徴とする請求項9又は10に記載の車両用シート。 - 前記規制部は、前記シートバックフレームに備えられる当接部と、
前記少なくとも一方の変形部が変形した時に前記当接部と当接する被当接部と、を有し、
前記シートバックフレームには、前記当接部と前記被当接部とが当接する際の衝撃荷重を吸収する衝撃吸収部が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項9乃至11のいずれか一項に記載の車両用シート。 - 前記当接部は、前記少なくとも一方の変形部の周辺に配設される第1の規制部からなり、
前記被当接部は、前記第1の規制部と離間して配設されると共に前記少なくとも一方の変形部周辺に配設される第2の規制部からなり、
前記衝撃吸収部は、前記第1の規制部と前記第2の規制部との間に配設される衝撃吸収部材によって形成されることを特徴とする請求項12に記載の車両用シート。 - 前記変形部の変形が伝達される方向を、前記変形部から前記他の変形部に向かう方向から外れないように規制する方向規制部が、前記シートバックフレームに備えられていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至13のいずれか一項に記載の車両用シート。
- 前記方向規制部は、前記シートバックフレームにおいて、前記変形部と前記他の変形部とを結ぶ線から外れた位置に取り付けられた部材であることを特徴とする請求項14に記載の車両用シート。
- 前記方向規制部は、互いに対向し合う第1対向部及び第2対向部を有し、
前記第1対向部と前記第2対向部とは、前記他の変形部の中心線を挟んだ位置に位置していることを特徴とする請求項14または15に記載の車両用シート。 - 前記シートバックフレームに連結部材を介して連結され、乗員を支持する受圧部材と、
少なくとも一方の前記フレーム側部に配設されると共に、前記連結部材と連結され、前記受圧部材に加わった所定の衝撃荷重により回動して前記受圧部材を後方へ移動させる衝撃低減部材と、を備え、
前記フレーム延出部には、前記他の変形部と、前記他の変形部の一部を挟み込む位置に配設されて前記他の変形部の変形量を規制する規制部と、が備えられており、
前記他の変形部及び前記規制部は、前記衝撃低減部材の回動中心よりも上方に配置されていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至16のいずれか一項に記載の車両用シート。 - 前記シートバックフレームには、乗員の腰部が後方へ侵入する動きを阻止する腰部侵入阻止部材がさらに備えられており、
前記衝撃低減部材の回動中心は、前記腰部侵入阻止部材よりも上方に位置するように配設されることを特徴とする請求項17に記載の車両用シート。 - 前記フレーム側部に設けられたサイドエアバッグユニットを備え、
前記フレーム側部のうち、左右方向側方から見た際に前記サイドエアバッグユニットが重なる範囲を外れた範囲に、前記脆弱部を備えることを特徴する請求項4または5に記載の車両用シート。 - 前記規制部は、前記少なくとも一方の変形部の周辺に配設される第1規制部と、該第1規制部と離間して配設されると共に前記少なくとも一方の変形部周辺に配設される第2規制部からなり、
前記第1規制部と前記第2規制部との間を連結する規制部連結部を更に有することを特徴とする請求項9乃至13のいずれか一項に記載の車両用シート。 - 前記規制部は、前記シートバックフレームに対して着脱可能であり、
前記規制部を前記シートバックフレームに取り付けるための取り付け部材を更に有することを特徴とする請求項9乃至13のいずれか一項に記載の車両用シート。 - 前記シートバックフレームの下方に下部フレームを備え、
前記フレーム側部の下端部は、前記下部フレームの一部をなし、
前記下部フレームは、前記フレーム側部の下端部の間に架設されたフレーム架設部を有し、
前記変形部は、前記連結部のうち、上下方向において前記フレーム架設部と同じ位置にある部分を外れた部分に形成されることを特徴とする請求項1乃至21のいずれか一項に記載の車両用シート。 - 前記シートバックフレームは、前記フレーム側部の上方から上に向けて延出する上部フレームを有し、
該上部フレームに、衝撃荷重が加わったときに変形する第3の変形部と、該第3の変形部を挟み込む位置に配設されて前記第3の変形部の変形量を規制する規制部と、が備えられていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至22のいずれか一項に記載の車両用シート。 - 前記シートバックフレームは、前記他の変形部が備えられた設置面を備え、
少なくとも一部が前記設置面に対して対向するように配索された線状部材を有し、
該線状部材の前記設置面に対向した部分は、前記設置面のうち、前記他の変形部が位置する部位から離間するように配置されていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至23のいずれか一項に記載の車両用シート。 - 前記シートバックフレームは、前記他の変形部が備えられた設置面を備え、
前記他の変形部の形成方向と交差する方向に延出し、前記設置面側で前記シートバックフレームと対向する対向部材を有し、
該対向部材は、該対向部材の延出方向の一端側で前記シートバックフレームに組み付けられると共に、前記延出方向の両端の間に、前記対向部材を前記シートバックフレームに対して固定するための固定部位を備え、
前記延出方向において前記対向部材の一端から前記固定部位が備えられた位置まで亘る範囲内に、前記延出方向における前記他の変形部の一端及び他端の双方が同時に位置しないように前記対向部材が前記シートバックフレームに対して固定されていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至24のいずれか一項に記載の車両用シート。
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