Vehicle seat including a movable partition and associated vehicle

Abstract

Vehicle seat comprising a movable partition and associated vehicle. The seat (12) comprises: a seat (14), a backrest (16) having a first side face (32), a rigid shell (18) having a side edge (40), a receiving recess (42) being defined between said side edge (40) and the first side face (32), an armrest (20) movable between a stowed position in which the armrest (20) is received in the receiving recess (42) and a usage position, a partition (22) movable between a retracted position and an extended position in which the partition (22) extends between the first side face (32) of the backrest (16) and a free front edge (46) of the armrest (20) in the usage position. The partition (22) in the retracted position is housed in the receiving recess (42). Figure for abbreviation: Figure 1

Description

Title of the invention: Vehicle seat comprising a movable partition wall and associated vehicle

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle seat, in particular a land vehicle seat, comprising:

[0002] a base,

[0003] a folder having a front face, a rear face opposite the front face, and a first lateral face and a second lateral face opposite each other and extending between the front face and the rear face,

[0004] a rigid shell having a bearing surface extending opposite the rear face of the backrest and at least one lateral edge extending substantially parallel to and at a distance from the first lateral face of the backrest, a receiving housing being defined between said lateral edge and the first lateral face of the backrest,

[0005] an armrest defining a free front edge and a rear edge fixed to the first lateral face of the backrest, the armrest being movable between a stowed position in which the armrest is received in the receiving housing and a usage position in which the armrest extends out of the receiving housing,

[0006] a movable partition wall between a retracted position and a deployed position in which the partition wall extends between the first lateral face of the backrest and the free front edge of the armrest in the position of use.

[0007] In passenger vehicles, in order to save space, adjacent seats are generally placed quite close together. Furthermore, the rows of seats are also close together and usually separated by a narrow aisle. Consequently, it can be difficult for a passenger to find privacy from other passengers, which reduces their comfort.

[0008] To allow for passenger isolation, it is known to install partitions between passenger seats. However, these partitions are generally bulky and therefore reduce the remaining available space for passengers, which impairs their comfort. Furthermore, such partitions are not modular and do not allow passengers traveling together to communicate ergonomically.

[0009] In addition, in passenger transport vehicles, sun protection screens are generally blinds shared between several rows of seats, which can be a source of conflict and therefore impact passenger comfort.

[0010] One of the aims of the invention is to provide a vehicle seat that improves passenger comfort.

[0011] For this purpose, the invention relates to a vehicle seat of the aforementioned type, in which the partition wall in the retracted position is housed in the receiving housing.

[0012] The partition wall in the deployed position allows the passenger seated on the seat to be isolated from other passengers and / or to define a sun protection screen if it extends between said passenger and a window of the vehicle, which improves passenger comfort.

[0013] Furthermore, retracting the partition into the housing defined by the rigid shell allows the partition to be stored compactly and aesthetically, as it is not substantially visible from outside the seat when retracted. The partition also offers modularity, allowing passengers traveling together to share a common area by placing the partition between them when retracted.

[0014] According to particular embodiments of the invention, the vehicle seat has one or more of the following characteristics, taken independently or in any technically feasible combination:

[0015] - the partition wall unfolds in a fan shape from the retracted position to the position deployed;

[0016] - the separating wall is opaque;

[0017] - the partition wall is fixed on one side to the rigid shell in a rigid manner and on the other hand, to the armrest in a removable manner;

[0018] - the removable attachment of the partition wall to the armrest is achieved by clipping or by cooperation of hook and loop fasteners;

[0019] - the movement of the armrest between the stowed position and the position of use causes the partition wall to move between the retracted and deployed positions when the partition wall is attached to the armrest;

[0020] - the vehicle seat includes a second armrest defining a front edge free and a rear edge fixed to the second side face of the backrest and a second movable partition wall between a retracted position and a deployed position in which the second partition wall extends between the second side face of the backrest and the free front edge of the second armrest in the position of use;

[0021] - the two separating walls are movable independently of each other between the retracted position and deployed position.

[0022] The invention also relates to a vehicle, in particular a land vehicle, comprising at least one seat as described above.

[0023] According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the vehicle further has the characteristic that the vehicle includes a bench seat comprising at least two adjacent seats, each seat being as described above.

[0024] Other aspects and advantages of the invention will become apparent upon reading the description which follows, given by way of example and with reference to the attached drawing, in which:

[0025] - [Fig.1] [Fig.1] is a schematic perspective representation of a bench comprising two adjacent seats according to the invention.

[0026] Fig. 1 illustrates a bench seat 10 suitable for fitting in a vehicle, and in particular a land vehicle, such as a bus or a train.

[0027] The bench seat 10 comprises at least two adjacent seats 12, and preferably two adjacent seats 12 along a transverse direction Y as illustrated in [Fig.1].

[0028] In all that follows, reference is made to a longitudinal direction X orthogonal to the transverse direction Y and corresponding to the direction of travel of the vehicle in which the seat is installed and an elevation direction Z corresponding to the height of the vehicle, as shown in [Fig.1].

[0029] Furthermore, in all that follows, the terms "substantially along a direction", "substantially parallel" and "substantially perpendicular" are understood respectively as "along a direction", "parallel to" and "perpendicular to" to within 10°, and in particular to within 5°.

[0030] One of the seats 12 of the bench seat 10 is, for example, intended to be arranged against a side wall of the vehicle, and in particular opposite a window of the vehicle. The other of the seats 12 of the bench seat 10 is, for example, intended to be arranged opposite a passenger circulation aisle in the vehicle.

[0031] Each seat 12 comprises a seat 14, a backrest 16, a rigid shell 18, an armrest 20 and a partition wall 22.

[0032] The seat 14 defines a seating surface intended in particular to be in contact with the thighs of a passenger sitting on the seat 12.

[0033] The seat 14 extends substantially in a plane XY parallel to the longitudinal direction X and the transverse direction Y. The seat 14 has a front edge 24 and a rear edge 26 spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal direction X.

[0034] The backrest 16 is integral with the seat 14 and more particularly in the vicinity of the rear edge 26 of the seat.

[0035] The folder 16 has a front face 28 and a rear face 30 opposite the front face 28, and more particularly spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal direction X.

[0036] The backrest 16 also has a first lateral face 32 and a second lateral face 34 opposite and each extending between the front face 28 and the rear face 30. More particularly, the two lateral faces 32, 34 of the backrest 16 are spaced from each other along the transverse direction Y.

[0037] In particular, in the embodiment illustrated in [Fig. 1], the second lateral faces 34 of the seats 12 of the bench seat 10 extend, for example, towards the interior of the bench seat 10 and more particularly opposite and close to each other, and the The first side faces 32 of the seats 12 of the bench seat 10 extend outwards from the bench seat 10. For example, the first side face 32 of one of the seats 12 extends opposite a window of the vehicle and the first side face 32 of the other of the seats 12 extends opposite a traffic aisle of the vehicle.

[0038] The rigid shell 18 defines a support for holding and protecting the backrest 16 of the seat 12.

[0039] The rigid shell 18 is advantageously made of a rigid material, for example a plastic material. By rigid, it is understood that the rigid shell 18 retains its shape and does not deform under the effect of a stress typical in a vehicle, for example when a passenger leans on it or exerts a tensile force on the rigid shell 18.

[0040] The rigid shell 18 has a bearing surface 38 extending opposite the rear face 30 of the backrest 16 and at least one lateral edge 40 extending substantially parallel and at a distance from the first lateral face 32 of the backrest 16.

[0041] The bearing surface 38 of the rigid shell 18 is substantially flat and extends substantially in a vertical plane YZ parallel to the elevation direction Z and the transverse direction Y.

[0042] The rear face 30 of the backrest 16 is for example glued onto the bearing surface 38 of the rigid shell 18.

[0043] The lateral edge 40 of the rigid shell 18 extends substantially in a vertical plane XZ parallel to the elevation direction Z and the longitudinal direction X.

[0044] The lateral edge 40 of the rigid shell 18 extends at a distance from the first lateral face 32 of the backrest 16 in the transverse direction Y, for example at a distance between 2 cm and 10 cm.

[0045] A receiving housing 42 is thus defined between the lateral edge 40 of the rigid shell 18 and the first lateral face 32 of the backrest 16.

[0046] In particular, in the embodiment illustrated in [Fig. 1], the rigid shell 18 is common to both seats 12 and is preferably bucket-shaped. More specifically, the support surface 38 extends continuously opposite the backrests 16 of the two seats 12, and the lateral edges 40 of the rigid shell 18 are defined opposite the first lateral faces 32 of the backrests 16, and more specifically one opposite a window of the vehicle and the other opposite a traffic aisle of the vehicle.

[0047] The armrest 20 defines a free front edge 46 and a rear edge 48 fixed to the first lateral face 32 of the backrest 16.

[0048] More particularly, the armrest 20 is fixed to the backrest 16, in a movable way in rotation around an axis parallel to the transverse direction Y between a stored position and a position of use.

[0049] In the stowed position, the armrest 20 extends substantially in the direction of elevation Z.

[0050] More particularly, the armrest 20 in the stowed position is received in the receiving housing 42 defined between the lateral edge 40 of the rigid shell 18 and the first lateral face 32 of the backrest 16.

[0051] In the stowed position, the armrest 20 is thus retracted into the receiving housing 42.

[0052] In the position of use, the armrest 20 protrudes from the receiving housing 42, for example substantially along the longitudinal direction X.

[0053] Preferably, the armrest 20 in the position of use defines a support surface for an elbow and / or a forearm of a passenger seated on the seat 12.

[0054] The separating wall 22 is movable between a retracted position and a deployed position.

[0055] The partition wall 22 in the deployed position extends between the first lateral face 32 of the backrest 16 and the free front edge 46 of the armrest 20 in the position of use.

[0056] In the deployed position, the partition wall 22 extends in a plane XZ parallel to the elevation direction Z and the longitudinal direction X, as shown on the right in [Fig. 1]. The partition wall 22 in the deployed position thus forms a sun protection screen, for example, in the case where the first side face 32 of the backrest 16 is opposite a window of the vehicle and / or a screen isolating other passengers, for example, in the case where the first side face 32 of the backrest 16 is opposite a traffic aisle and / or another seat of the vehicle.

[0057] The partition wall 22 in the retracted position is housed in the receiving housing 42 defined between the lateral edge 40 of the rigid shell 18 and the first lateral face 32 of the backrest 16.

[0058] As illustrated on seat 12 to the left of [Fig.1], the partition wall 22 in the retracted position is hidden behind the lateral edge 40 of the rigid shell 18.

[0059] The partition wall 22 is thus stored compactly in the same receiving compartment 42 as the armrest 20.

[0060] The partition wall 22 is fixed on one side to the rigid shell 18 in a rigid manner and on the other side to the armrest 20 in a removable manner.

[0061] A removable fastener is defined as a fastener that can be attached and detached repeatedly and that allows for non-destructive removal. Conversely, a rigid fastener is defined as a fastener that does not allow for non-destructive removal.

[0062] The separating wall 22 is for example glued to the rigid shell 18, and more particularly to the lateral edge 40.

[0063] The removable attachment of the partition wall 22 to the armrest 20 is preferably achieved by clipping or by the use of hook and loop fasteners. Alternatively, the attachment The removable partition wall 22 on the armrest 20 is achieved by the cooperation of magnets.

[0064] The attachment of the partition wall 22 to the armrest 20 allows the partition wall 22 to be kept in the deployed position.

[0065] When the partition wall 22 is fixed to the armrest 20, the movement of the armrest 20 between the stowed position and the position of use causes the partition wall 22 to move between the retracted position and the deployed position.

[0066] When the partition wall 22 is not fixed to the armrest 20, the partition wall 22 and the armrest 20 are movable independently of each other.

[0067] For example, the armrest 20 can be placed in the position of use, while leaving the partition wall 22 in the retracted position.

[0068] Preferably, the partition wall 22 unfolds in a fan shape from the retracted position to the deployed position.

[0069] As illustrated in [Fig.1], the partition wall 22 is for example made up of a plurality of panels 60 fixed in a movably rotating manner around an axis parallel to the transverse direction Y to the rigid shell.

[0070] In the retracted position, the panels 60 are stacked one on top of the other. In the deployed position, the panels 60 are deployed and offset from each other so as to form an arc extending between the lateral edge 40 of the rigid shell 18 and the armrest 20.

[0071] Alternatively, the partition wall 22 has, for example, a plurality of folds in the retracted position, the folds unfolding when the partition wall 22 unfolds towards the deployed position.

[0072] The partition wall 22 is advantageously opaque so as to ensure its function of insulation and / or sunshade.

[0073] Preferably, the separating wall 22 has a solar transmission factor of less than 15%. The solar transmission factor represents the proportion of solar radiation that is able to pass through the separating wall 22.

[0074] The partition wall 22 is for example made of fabric or flexible plastic.

[0075] Each seat 12 advantageously includes a second armrest 50 fixed to the second lateral face 34 of the backrest 16.

[0076] The second armrest 50 is similar to the armrest 20 and defines a free front edge 46 and a rear edge 48 fixed to the second lateral face 34 of the backrest 16, and preferably in a movable way in rotation between a stowed position and a position of use.

[0077] In the stowed position, the second armrest 50 extends against the support surface 38 of the rigid shell 18.

[0078] More specifically, in the embodiment illustrated in [Fig. 1], the second armrest 50 extends between the second side faces 34 of the backrests 16 of the two adjacent seats 12 of the bench seat 10.

[0079] Advantageously, an additional housing 51 is defined between the second side faces 34 of the backrests 16 of the two seats 12 of the bench seat 10, to receive the second armrest 50 in the stowed position.

[0080] Advantageously, the seat 12 includes a second partition wall 52 near the second lateral face 34 of the backrest 16.

[0081] The second separating wall 52 is substantially similar to the separating wall 22 of the armrest 20 from the first side face 32 of the backrest 16.

[0082] The second partition wall 52 is fixed for example on one side to the rigid shell 18 in a rigid manner and on the other side to the second armrest 50 in a removable manner.

[0083] The second partition wall 52 is advantageously also movable between a retracted position and a deployed position in which the second partition wall 52 extends between the second lateral face 32 of the backrest 16 and the free front edge 46 of the second armrest 50 in the position of use.

[0084] The second partition wall 52 in the deployed position forms an isolation screen for the passenger sitting on the seat 12 from the passenger sitting on the adjacent seat, bench seat 10.

[0085] Advantageously, the second partition wall 52 in the retracted position is received in the additional housing 51 defined between the two seats 12 of the bench seat 10.

[0086] Preferably, the two separating walls 22, 52 are movable independently of each other between the retracted position and the deployed position.

[0087] In a variant of the invention not illustrated, the bench seat 10 comprises at least three seats. In this case, the armrests and the partition walls of the central seat(s) are retracted into housings defined between the side faces 32, 34 of the backrests 16 of the central seat and the seats on each side.

[0088] In an alternative to the invention not illustrated, the seat 12 is an individual seat. The rigid shell 18 is, for example, bucket-shaped with a second lateral edge 40 thus defining a second housing suitable for receiving the second armrest 50 and the second partition wall 52.

Claims

Demands

1. A vehicle seat (12), in particular a land vehicle seat, comprising: a seat (14), a backrest (16) having a front face (28), a rear face (30) opposite the front face (28), and a first side face (32) and a second side face (34) opposite each other and extending between the front face (28) and the rear face (30), a rigid shell (18) having a bearing surface (38) extending opposite the rear face (30) of the backrest (16) and at least one side edge (40) extending substantially parallel to and at a distance from the first side face (32) of the backrest (16), a receiving recess (42) being defined between said side edge (40) and the first side face (32) of the backrest (16), an armrest (20) defining a free front edge (46) and a rear edge (48) fixed to the first side face (32) of the backrest (16),the armrest (20) being movable between a stowed position in which the armrest (20) is received in the receiving housing (42) and a usage position in which the armrest (20) extends out of the receiving housing (42), a partition (22) being movable between a retracted position and a deployed position in which the partition (22) extends between the first lateral face (32) of the backrest (16) and the free front edge (46) of the armrest (20) in the usage position, characterized in that the partition (22) in the retracted position is housed in the receiving housing (42).

2. Vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein the partition wall (22) unfolds in a fan shape from the retracted position to the deployed position.

3. Vehicle seat according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the partition wall is opaque.

4. Vehicle seat according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the partition wall (22) is fixed on one side to the rigid shell (18) in a rigid manner and on the other side to the armrest (20) in a removable manner.

5. Vehicle seat according to claim 4, wherein the removable attachment of the partition wall (22) to the armrest (20) is achieved by clipping or by cooperation of hook and loop strips.

6. Vehicle seat according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the movement of the armrest (20) between the stowed position and the position of use causes the movement of the partition wall (22) between the retracted position and the deployed position when the partition wall (22) is attached to the armrest (20).

7. Vehicle seat according to any one of the preceding claims comprising a second armrest (50) defining a free front edge and a rear edge fixed to the second side face (34) of the backrest (16) and a second partition wall (52) movable between a retracted position and a deployed position in which the second partition wall (52) extends between the second side face (34) of the backrest (16) and the free front edge of the second armrest (50) in the position of use.

8. Vehicle seat according to claim 7, wherein the two partition walls (22, 52) are movable independently of each other between the retracted position and the deployed position.

9. Vehicle, in particular land vehicle, comprising at least one seat (12) according to any one of the preceding claims.

10. Vehicle according to claim 9, wherein the vehicle comprises a bench seat (10) comprising at least two adjacent seats (12), each seat being according to any one of claims 1 to 8.