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Seat attachment structure for motor vehicles

a technology for motor vehicles and seats, applied in the field of seats, can solve the problems of difficult for one vehicle type to meet the needs of a wide range of users, and the passengers find it awkward to move along, and achieve the effect of high versatility

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-10-25
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
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[0015]It is a principal object of the present invention to provide a motor vehicle seat attachment structure which allows passenger's seats to move transversely of a motor vehicle depending on how the passenger's seats are to be used, and which is highly versatile to meet various different modes of use of the passenger's seats.
[0017]Such seat arrangement and attachment structure accord- ing to the invention desirably permits the passenger's seats may be positioned closely to each other to form a bench seat, providing a walk-through passage across the side position of the passenger's compartment, or spaced from each other as captain seats, providing a central walk-through passage between the passenger's seats. Since at least one of the passenger's seats is thus selectively movable depending on the demand of the user, the seat attachment structure of the invention makes the passenger's seats versatile in use.

Problems solved by technology

However, since the walk-through passage 5b is tortuous in the passenger compartment, passengers find it awkward to move through along the walk-through passage 5b.
However, the advantages and disad- vantages vary among users of different ages, physical conditions, etc., and it will be difficult for one vehicle type to satisfy needs of a wide range of various users.

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[0036]As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a seat arrangement and attachment structure 10 according to the present invention is incorporated in a motor vehicle 12 which is of a wagon type. As discussed further below, the seat arrangement and attachment structure generally will include at least two rows of passenger's seats arranged in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle, including a first row of passenger's seats and another row defined by at least one additional passenger's (which may be a bench seat) arranged behind the one row, and wherein at least one of the passenger's seats is disposed adjacent a side door of the motor vehicle.

[0037]The motor vehicle 12 has two front doors 14a, 14b and two side doors 16a, 16b that are used to open and close a passenger's compartment 18. The passenger's compartment 18 accommodates therein front seats 22, 24, first rear seats 26, 28, and a second rear seat (bench seat) 30 supported on a floor 20 and arrayed successively backward in the longi- tu...

second embodiment

[0063]A seat attachment structure 200 according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 10 through 13. Those parts of the seat attachment structure 200 which are identical to those of the seat attachment structure 10 are denoted by identical reference characters and will not be described in detail below.

[0064]As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the seat attachment structure 200 has transverse rails 202, 204 which support the first rear seat 26 for movement from a first position P1a close to the first rear seat 28 to a side position in the passenger's compartment spaced from the first rear seat 28, i.e., a second position P2a close to the side door 16a. As shown in FIG. 12, movable guides 206, 208 fixed to the lower base of the first rear seat 26 parallel to each other slidably engage the respective rails 202, 204 for moving the first rear seat 26 in the transverse direction of the motor vehicle 12.

[0065]The transverse rails 202, 204 extend parallel to each ...

third embodiment

[0071]A seat attachment structure 300 according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. Those parts of the seat attachment structure 300 which are identical to those of the seat attachment structure 10 are denoted by identical reference characters and will not be described in detail below.

[0072]As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the seat attachment structure 300 has a first holder 302 for holding the first rear seat 26 in a first position P1 close to another first rear seat (not shown) and a second holder 304 for holding the first rear seat 26 in a second position P2, i.e., a side position in the passenger's compartment, spaced from the other non- illustrated first rear seat.

[0073]The first and second holders 302, 304 have common engaging rods 306, 308 extending transversely along pre- determined distances corresponding to a range in which the first rear seat 26 is movable in the transverse direction of the motor vehicle indicated by the arrow B...

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Abstract

A seat a seat arrangement and attachment structure in a motor vehicle comprises at least two rows of passenger's seats arranged in a longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle, including one row and another row defined by at least two passenger's seats juxtaposed transversely across a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, wherein one of the passenger's seats is disposed adjacent to a lateral side of the motor vehicle, transverse rails for supporting another of the passenger's seat for movement from a position closely adjacent to the one passenger's seat in a transverse direction of the motor vehicle, to a side position in the passenger compartment which is spaced from the one passenger's seat in the transverse direction; a first holder for holding said other passenger's seat in the position closely adjacent to the one passenger's seat, and a second holder for holding the other passenger's seat in the side position in the passenger compartment which is spaced from the one passenger's seat in said transverse direction.

Description

[0001]This is a divisional application of prior application U.S. Ser. No. 08 / 947,949 filed Oct. 9, 1997 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,145,913. The entire disclosure of the prior application U.S. Ser. No. 08 / 947,949 is considered as being part of the disclosure of the accompanying application and is hereby incorporated by reference therein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a seat attachment struc- ture for installing at least two passenger's seats juxtaposed transversely across the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Recent years have seen widespread popularity among car drivers of various types of motor vehicles including wagon- type vehicles and recreational vehicles (RVs). These motor vehicles have a walk-through layout that allows passengers to move easily from the first row to second or third row of passenger's seats along a walk-through passage between laterally spaced passeng...

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IPC IPC(8): B60N2/02
CPCB60N2/01B60N2/01583
Inventor ODAGAKI, KUNIMICHI
Owner HONDA MOTOR CO LTD