Vehicle having a wear plate with pedal for rear seat access and output

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a vehicle having a wear plate with pedals for access to rear seats. A vehicle has: a first row of seats; a second row of seats rearward of the first row of seats; and a side access door located in the door opening positioned proximate the first row of seats. The first row of seats has a first row of seats movable forward of the vehicle to allow access to and from the second row of seats via the door opening. The wear plate is located at a lower edge proximate the door opening. The wear plate has a forward portion extending generally along a lower surface of the door opening and a rearward portion extending rearward and inward proximate a rearward end of the first row of seats. The pedal pad provides a footrest top surface configured to support a foot of an occupant entering and exiting the second row of seats.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure generally relates to motor vehicles equipped with side door entrances leading to rear passenger seats, and more specifically to a step assembly for accessing the rear seats in a motor vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Motor vehicles typically have multiple rows of seats in the passenger compartment, which are usually accessed via one or more side doors. Some motor vehicles are equipped with rear seats, which are accessed by tilting the front seats forward and / or sliding them. It is desirable to provide a pedal assembly to enhance access to the rear seats. Summary of the Invention

[0003] According to a first aspect of this disclosure, a vehicle has: a first row of seats; a second row of seats behind the first row of seats; and a side exit door located in a door opening adjacent to the first row of seats. The first row of seats has a first-row seat that is movable forward of the vehicle to allow access to the second row of seats via the door opening. A skid plate is located near the lower edge of the door opening. The skid plate has a front portion extending generally along the lower surface of the door opening and a rearwardly and inwardly extending rearwardly near the rear end of the first row of seats. A footrest mat provides a top surface for supporting the feet of occupants entering and exiting the second row of seats.

[0004] Embodiments of the first aspect of this disclosure may include any one or a combination of the following features:

[0005] - The first row of seats has seat rails, wherein the rear portion of the abrasion plate extends inward to at least partially abut the seat rails.

[0006] - The rear portion of the abrasion plate extends at least partially above the seat rail;

[0007] - The rear portion of the abrasion plate at least partially covers the seatbelt anchors;

[0008] - Multiple connecting clamps for attaching the abrasion plate to the underlying structure supported on the vehicle floor;

[0009] - The top surface of the footrest has an anti-slip pattern;

[0010] - The first row of seats has a seat base and a seat back, wherein the seat and seat back are configured to move longitudinally forward to provide an entrance to the second row of seats;

[0011] - The seatbacks are tilted further forward to provide access to the second row of seats;

[0012] - The third row of seats is used as the front row of seats, and the first row of seats is used as the middle row of seats, and the second row of seats is used as the rear row of seats;

[0013] - The abrasion plate comprises a polymer material; and

[0014] - The foot pad is integrally formed into the abrasion plate.

[0015] According to a second aspect of this disclosure, a vehicle has front seats, a middle row seat behind the front seats, and a rear seat behind the middle row seat. A side access door located in a door opening is positioned near the middle row seat. The middle row seat has a middle row seat that is movable forward of the vehicle to allow access to the rear seat via the door opening. An abrasion guard is located near the lower edge of the door opening. The abrasion guard includes a front portion extending generally along the upper surface of the door opening and a rearwardly and inwardly extending rearward near the rear end of the middle row seat. A footrest mat provides a top surface configured to support the feet of an occupant entering or exiting the rear seat.

[0016] Embodiments of the second aspect of this disclosure may include any one or a combination of the following features:

[0017] - The middle row seats have seat rails, with the rear portion of the abrasion plate extending inward to at least partially abut the seat rails;

[0018] - The rear portion of the abrasion plate extends at least partially above the seat rail;

[0019] - The second part of the abrasion plate at least partially covers the seat belt anchors;

[0020] - Multiple connecting clamps for attaching the abrasion plate to the underlying structure supported on the vehicle floor;

[0021] - The top surface of the footrest has an anti-slip pattern;

[0022] - The middle row seats have seat bases and seat backs, wherein the seat bases and seat backs are configured to move longitudinally forward to provide an entrance to the rear seats;

[0023] - The seatbacks are tilted further forward to provide access to the rear seats; and

[0024] - The abrasion plate comprises a polymer material, and the pedal pad is integrally formed within the abrasion plate.

[0025] These and other features, advantages and objectives of this disclosure will be further understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art upon reference to the following specification, claims and drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0026] In the attached diagram:

[0027] Figure 1 It is a top view of a motor vehicle with a rear seat and a side entrance with a wear-resistant plate and pedal pads, based on an example.

[0028] Figure 2 It is a perspective view of the side door opening relative to the vehicle seats and the adjacent abrasion plate on the other side;

[0029] Figure 2A From such Figure 2 An exploded view of the outer side of the abrasion plate, showing the threshold and floor structure.

[0030] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the other side of the abrasion plate in which the pedal pad is formed;

[0031] Figure 4 This is an internal side perspective view of the abrasion protection panels installed on the vehicle door sills and floor;

[0032] Figure 4A yes Figure 4 The exploded internal side view of the abrasion plate is shown.

[0033] Figure 5 This is an inner perspective view of the abrasion protection plate;

[0034] Figure 6 This is a lower perspective view of the abrasion plate that connects to the underlying structure of the vehicle;

[0035] Figure 6A This is an exploded lower perspective view of the abrasion protection plate and its assembly connection on the vehicle.

[0036] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 An enlarged lower perspective view of section VII, showing the connection of the tabs in the slot; and

[0037] Figure 7A yes Figure 7 An exploded lower perspective view showing the connection between the tabs and the slots. Detailed Implementation

[0038] Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of this disclosure, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Where possible, the same reference numerals will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or similar parts. In the drawings, structural elements are depicted not to scale, and some parts are enlarged relative to others for emphasis and understanding purposes.

[0039] Detailed embodiments of this disclosure are disclosed herein as needed; however, it should be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples of this disclosure and may be implemented in various and alternative forms. The accompanying drawings are not necessarily detailed designs; some schematic diagrams may be enlarged or minimized to show a functional overview. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein should not be construed as limiting, but rather serve only as a representative basis for teaching those skilled in the art to employ this disclosure in different ways.

[0040] For descriptive purposes, the terms "up," "down," "right," "left," "back," "front," "vertical," "horizontal," and their derivatives should be used as follows: Figure 1 The concept of orientation is used. However, it should be understood that the concept may present various alternative orientations unless explicitly stated otherwise. It should also be understood that the specific apparatus and processes shown in the accompanying drawings and described in the following specification are merely exemplary embodiments of the inventive concept defined in the appended claims. Therefore, unless otherwise expressly stated in the claims, the specific dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein should not be considered limiting.

[0041] The embodiments illustrated herein primarily exist in combinations of method steps and equipment components related to vehicles having abrasion-resistant plates with footrests. Therefore, equipment components and method steps have been indicated by conventional symbols in the drawings where appropriate, showing only those specific details relevant to understanding embodiments of this disclosure, so as not to obscure the disclosure in ways obvious to those skilled in the art who will benefit from the description herein. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same elements in the specification and drawings.

[0042] As used herein, the term "and / or" when used with two or more listed items means that any one of the listed items may be used alone, or any combination of two or more of the listed items may be used. For example, if a composition is described as containing components A, B, and / or C, the composition may contain: A only; B only; C only; a combination of A and B; a combination of A and C; a combination of B and C; or a combination of A, B, and C.

[0043] In this document, relational terms such as first and second, top and bottom are used individually to distinguish one entity or action from another, without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. The terms “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article of manufacture, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but may also include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article of manufacture, or apparatus. Without further constraints, an element preceded by “comprising…” does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article of manufacture, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0044] As used herein, the term "about" means that a quantity, dimension, formulation, parameter, and other quantity and characteristic is not precise, nor is it required to be precise, but may be approximate and / or larger or smaller as needed to reflect tolerances, conversion factors, rounding, measurement errors, and other factors known to those skilled in the art. When the term "about" is used to describe an endpoint of a value or range, this disclosure should be understood to include the specific value or the mentioned endpoint. Whether or not the endpoints of numerical values ​​or ranges in this specification are referred to as "about," the endpoints are intended to include two embodiments: one modified by "about" and one not modified by "about." It should also be understood that each endpoint of a range is significant both in relation to and independent of another endpoint.

[0045] As used herein, the terms “substantially,” “basically,” and variations thereof are intended to indicate that the described feature is equal to or approximately equal to a value or description. For example, a “substantially planar” surface is intended to indicate a planar or approximately planar surface. Additionally, “substantially” is intended to mean that two values ​​are equal or approximately equal. In some embodiments, “substantially” may indicate that the values ​​are within about 10% of each other, such as within about 5% of each other, or within about 2% of each other.

[0046] Unless explicitly indicated otherwise, as used herein, the terms “the,” “an,” or “a” mean “at least one” and should not be limited to “only one.” Thus, for example, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, references to “component” include embodiments having two or more such components.

[0047] refer to Figures 1 to 6AThe motor vehicle 10 is generally shown as having multiple rows of seats, including at least a first row of seats and a second row of seats behind the first row of seats. The motor vehicle 10 has a side access door located in a door opening near the positioning of the first row of seats, wherein the first row of seats has first-row seats that are movable forward to allow access to the second row of seats via the door opening. The motor vehicle 10 also includes an abrasion plate 30 located near the lower edge of the door opening. The abrasion plate 30 includes: a first portion extending generally along the upper surface of the door opening; and a second portion extending rearwardly and inwardly near the rear end of the first row of seats, and having a footrest surface thereon for providing a top surface for a footrest configured to support the feet of occupants accessing the second row of seats.

[0048] Special Reference Figure 1 The motor vehicle 10 is generally shown as having passenger seating for transporting one or more passengers, including the driver of the motor vehicle. The passenger seating includes multiple rows of seats. The motor vehicle 10 typically has a body 12 that generally defines a passenger compartment 14. The passenger compartment 14 serves as a passenger cabin, which includes a first front row seat 20, a second middle row seat 22, and a third rear row seat 24. The first front row seat 20 typically includes a driver's seat located behind the steering wheel 26 of the vehicle. It should be understood that the motor vehicle 10 includes at least a first row of seats and a second rear row seat arranged behind the first row of seats, and may include three rows of seats as shown, or, for longer extended vehicles, more than three rows of seats. In the example shown, the first row seat 20, the second row seat 22, and the third row seat 24 may be configured as, for example, laterally spaced individual seats; however, it should be understood that the motor vehicle 10 may include a bench seat or a split bench seat. It should also be understood that, for example, motor vehicle 10 can be a motor vehicle such as a wheeled car, truck, SUV, van, or bus.

[0049] The vehicle body 12 is shown with side access doors configured on opposite lateral left and right sides of the motor vehicle 10, the side access doors including a front access door 16 and a rear access door 18. The motor vehicle 10 has a support pillar 90 located between the front access door 16 and the rear access door 18, and also has a support pillar 92 located behind the rear access door 18. The front access door 16 is positioned on the opposite side within a door opening that allows access to the front seats 20. The rear access door 18 is positioned on the opposite rear side within a door opening leading to the side of the second row seats 22, and allows access to the passenger compartment 14 for access to both the second row seats 22 and the rearmost third row seats 24. To access the third row of seats 24, passengers can flip the seat back 22B of the second row of seats 22 forward and / or slide the seat base 22A of the second row of seats 22 forward so that the space behind the second row of seats 22 can be used to access the door opening, thereby entering the compartment 14 behind the folded seats 22 and accessing the third row of seats 24.

[0050] Figure 2 and Figure 2A The rear door opening 28 is further shown, with the rear exit door 18 removed. The rear door opening 28 defines an access opening for entering and exiting the passenger compartment 14. One of the second-row seats 22 is shown in a stowed position adjacent to the door opening 28, with the seat back 22B folded down and the seat base 22A lateral on the seat rail 40 to provide space for entering or exiting the vehicle 10 behind the second-row seats 22, thereby allowing occupants to enter or exit the third-row seats 24 via the door opening 28. A skid plate 30 is located within the lower portion of the door opening 28, extending generally along the lower surface of the door opening 28 and further rearward and inward toward the interior of the passenger compartment 14. The skid plate 30 in Figure 3 The vehicle is shown with: a front portion 32 extending along the lower portion of the rear door opening 28; and a rear portion 34 extending rearward and around a support pillar trim panel 62 covering the support pillars. The abrasion plate 30 includes a footrest 36 extending into the vehicle interior on the rear portion 34. The footrest 36 is integrally formed with the abrasion plate 30 and includes a top surface with an anti-slip pattern having an enhanced friction structure, which serves as a location for occupants to place their feet when entering or exiting the vehicle interior 14 through the door opening 28 to enter or exit the third-row seats 24. The footrest 36 is configured to support the feet of occupants entering or exiting the third-row seats 24.

[0051] Abrasion plate 30 Figures 4 to 5The abrasion plate 30 is shown extending generally above the substructure supported by the floor and above a portion of the front support pillar trim panel 60 and the rear support pillar trim panel 62 joined by shaped edges 72. The abrasion plate 30 covers seatbelt anchors 46, which include mounting plates and bolts for mounting seatbelts 48 to the vehicle floor. The abrasion plate 30 extends into the vehicle interior within the passenger compartment 14 and abuts a second-row seat rail assembly, which includes seat rails 40 fixed to the vehicle floor and has seat tracks 42 that can slide along the seat rails 40 with the seat for translation forward and rearward. The abrasion plate 30 provides a platform surface extending into the vehicle interior to the seat rails 40 at an ideal location for occupants entering and exiting the vehicle 10 to place their feet.

[0052] like Figure 6 and Figure 6A The visible abrasion plate 30 is assembled to the substructure and also connected to the support column decorative panels 60 and 62 and the substructure wire shielding member 64. The abrasion plate 30 includes a plurality of tabs 54 that engage corresponding plurality of clamps 50 extending from the abrasion plate 30 into the substructure equipped with slots 52. Thus, the clamps 50 lock the abrasion plate 30 into the slots 52 on the substructure to hold the abrasion plate 30 in place.

[0053] Figure 7 and Figure 7A The image shows a locking connection of tabs 54 extending into a mating engagement in the corresponding slot 52 of the underlying structure shown as the rear support pillar decorative panel 62. The abrasion plate 30 has each tab 54 configured to engage with a clamp 50 that extends downward and interlocks with the slot 52 to hold the abrasion plate 30 attached to the underlying structure. The clamp 50 has an interlocking arm that bends inward and, once extended through the slot 52, is outwardly biased using a shaped surface to lock the clamp 50 in place within the slot 52. It should be understood that other types of connectors can be used to attach the abrasion plate 30 to the underlying structure.

[0054] The abrasion plate 30 can be made of injection-molded material (such as polymer material) and can be integrally formed to include a footrest 36 with an anti-slip top surface. The injection-molded portion can also include different colored portions, including colors for the footrest to identify its location. During assembly, the abrasion plate 30 can be easily installed onto the vehicle substructure on the vehicle floor simply by attaching the clamps 50 to the tabs 54 and inserting them into the slots 52 with a locking engagement. It should be understood that the abrasion plate 30 advantageously covers portions of the floor and structure (including the seatbelt anchors 46) and provides partial seat rail side coverage that abuts and covers at least a portion of the seat rail.

[0055] The abrasion plate 30 advantageously provides an integrated and connected pedal pad 36 to present a top surface for footrests, thereby enhancing occupant access to the rear seats of the motor vehicle 10.

[0056] It should be understood that changes and modifications may be made to the foregoing structures without departing from the concept of this disclosure, and it should also be understood that such concepts are intended to be covered by the appended claims unless otherwise expressly stated in their language.

[0057] According to the present invention, a vehicle is provided having: a first row of seats; a second row of seats rear of the first row of seats; a side exit door located in a door opening near the first row of seats, wherein the first row of seats has a first row of seats movable forward of the vehicle to allow access to the second row of seats via the door opening; and a wear plate located near the lower edge of the door opening, the wear plate comprising: a front portion extending generally along the lower surface of the door opening; and a rear portion extending rearward and inward near the rear end of the first row of seats and having a footrest pad providing a top surface of a footrest pad configured to support the feet of an occupant accessing the second row of seats.

[0058] According to one embodiment, the first row of seats has seat rails, wherein the rear portion of the abrasion plate extends inward to at least partially abut the seat rails.

[0059] According to an embodiment, the rear portion of the abrasion plate extends at least partially above the seat rail.

[0060] According to an embodiment, the rear portion of the abrasion plate at least partially covers the seat belt anchor.

[0061] According to an embodiment, the invention is further characterized by a plurality of connecting clamps for attaching the abrasion plate to a substructure supported on the floor of a vehicle.

[0062] According to an embodiment, the top surface of the footrest has an anti-slip pattern.

[0063] According to one embodiment, the first row of seats has a seat base and a seat back, wherein the seat and seat back are configured to move longitudinally forward to provide an entrance to the second row of seats.

[0064] According to one embodiment, the seat back is tilted further forward to provide an entrance / exit to the second row of seats.

[0065] According to an embodiment, the invention is further characterized by a third row of seats serving as front seats, wherein the first row of seats serves as middle seats, and wherein the second row of seats serves as rear seats.

[0066] According to an embodiment, the abrasion plate comprises a polymer material.

[0067] According to an embodiment, the foot pad is integrally formed in the abrasion plate.

[0068] According to the present invention, a vehicle is provided having: front seats; middle seats located behind the front seats; rear seats located behind the middle seats; a side exit door located in a door opening near the middle seats, wherein the middle seats have middle seats movable forward of the vehicle to allow access to the rear seats via the door opening; and a skid plate located near the lower edge of the door opening, the skid plate comprising: a front portion extending generally along the upper surface of the door opening; and a rear portion extending rearward and inward near the rear end of the middle seats and having a footrest pad providing a top surface of a footrest pad configured to support the feet of an occupant accessing the rear seats.

[0069] According to one embodiment, the middle row seat has a seat rail, wherein the rear portion of the abrasion plate extends inward to at least partially abut the seat rail.

[0070] According to an embodiment, the rear portion of the abrasion plate extends at least partially above the seat rail.

[0071] According to an embodiment, the second portion of the abrasion plate at least partially covers the seat belt anchor.

[0072] According to an embodiment, the invention is further characterized by a plurality of connecting clamps for attaching the abrasion plate to a substructure supported on the floor of a vehicle.

[0073] According to an embodiment, the top surface of the footrest has an anti-slip pattern.

[0074] According to one embodiment, the middle row seat has a seat base and a seat back, wherein the seat base and seat back are configured to move longitudinally forward to provide an entrance / exit to the rear row seats.

[0075] According to one embodiment, the seat back is tilted further forward to provide an entrance / exit to the rear seats.

[0076] According to an embodiment, the abrasion plate comprises a polymer material, and the pedal pad is integrally formed in the abrasion plate.

Claims

1. A vehicle comprising: First row seats; The second row of seats is located behind the first row of seats; A side exit door is located in a door opening near the first row of seats, wherein the first row of seats has a first row of seats that can be moved forward of the vehicle to allow access to the second row of seats via the door opening. and Abrasion plate, the abrasion plate being located near the lower edge of the door opening, the abrasion plate comprising: a front portion extending generally along the lower surface of the door opening; The rear portion extends rearward and inward near the rear end of the first row of seats and has a footrest pad that provides a top surface for supporting the feet of occupants entering and exiting the second row of seats.

2. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the first row of seats has a seat rail, and the rear portion of the abrasion plate extends inward to at least partially abut the seat rail.

3. The vehicle of claim 2, wherein the rear portion of the abrasion plate extends at least partially above the seat rail.

4. The vehicle of claim 3, wherein the rear portion of the abrasion plate at least partially covers the seatbelt anchor.

5. The vehicle of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of connecting clamps for attaching the abrasion plate to a substructure supported on the floor of the vehicle.

6. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the top surface of the footrest has an anti-slip pattern.

7. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the first row of seats has a seat base and a seat back, wherein the seats and the seat back are configured to move longitudinally forward to provide an entrance to the second row of seats.

8. The vehicle of claim 7, wherein the seat backrest is further tilted forward to provide an entrance to the second row of seats.

9. The vehicle of claim 1, further comprising a third row of seats serving as front seats, wherein the first row of seats serves as a middle row of seats, and wherein the second row of seats serves as a rear row of seats.

10. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the abrasion plate comprises a polymer material.

11. The vehicle as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the foot pad is integrally formed in the abrasion plate.

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