Seat device for tilting vehicle
By incorporating an elastic compression pad and a locking device, the design solves the problems of time-consuming disassembly of seat rows in tilted vehicles and the susceptibility of locks to corrosion, enabling rapid fixing and disassembly of seat rows and improving operational convenience and durability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
The existing tilting vehicle seat system has a time-consuming seat row removal process and the locks are susceptible to environmental factors, resulting in inconvenience in operation and corrosion problems.
A seating device is designed that utilizes an elastic compression pad and a locking device. The seat row is easily fixed and disassembled by connecting the receiving unit to the protruding mechanism via a sleeve, combined with a manual unlocking mechanism. The pad protects the unlocking mechanism from environmental influences.
It enables quick fixing and disassembly of the seat row, avoids corrosion problems caused by exposed locks, and improves operational convenience and durability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to a seat device for tilting a vehicle. Background Technology
[0002] Seating arrangements for tilting vehicles are known, in which seat rows are detachably arranged on the support structure of the tilting vehicle. They are connected to the seat rows via locks or threaded connections. In the case of threaded connections, removing the seat rows from the support structure of the tilting vehicle has proven time-consuming. Using locks that require a key to be carried is also inconvenient if the user of the tilting vehicle does not have a key to unlock it, or if the key is lost or can only be found after a lengthy search due to prolonged use of the tilting vehicle.
[0003] Furthermore, it has been shown to be disadvantageous in known seating devices that the locking mechanisms used therein are exposed to environmental influences due to the necessary external accessibility, thereby exposing the locking mechanisms to contamination and / or corrosion of individual components. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of embodiments of the present invention is to provide a seating device for a tilting vehicle, in which the seat row can be easily and weather-resistantly fixed to the support structure of the tilting vehicle.
[0005] This objective is achieved by a seating arrangement for a tilting vehicle, the seating arrangement having: a support structure; at least one seat row having a seating surface for a user to sit on, the seat row having a seat mounting plate on the side opposite to the seating surface and the seat row including at least one elastically compressible pad between the seating surface and the seat mounting plate, wherein the seat row is detachably fixed to the support structure of the tilting vehicle by means of the seat mounting plate; and at least one locking device including a protruding mechanism fixed to the support structure and projecting toward the seat row, the locking device including a receiving unit for fixing... On the seat mounting plate, the receiving unit has a locking mechanism and can be inserted into the protruding mechanism in the engagement direction to secure the seat row to the support structure. The receiving unit is also secured to the protruding mechanism in the locked position by the locking mechanism to resist movement against the engagement direction. The locking mechanism includes a manually operable unlocking mechanism arranged between the seating surface and the seat mounting plate. The unlocking mechanism includes an operating section at least partially surrounded by a cushion. Through this unlocking mechanism, the locking mechanism can be manually operated from the locked position to a released position, in which the seat row is released for movement against the engagement direction.
[0006] The seating arrangement includes a locking device having a receiving unit that can be unlocked by an unlocking mechanism disposed between the seating surface and the seat mounting plate, thereby the locking device being arranged in an improved manner to protect against environmental impacts.
[0007] The seat row can be arranged on the support structure by being placed on the protruding mechanism and can be fixed on the protruding mechanism, thereby the seat row can be arranged and fixed on the support structure of the seating device in a simple manner.
[0008] The receiving unit re-releases the protruding mechanism by manually operating the unlocking mechanism, thereby allowing the seat row to be easily and tool-free detached from the support structure and removed.
[0009] Tiltable vehicles refer to bicycles, motorcycles, or similar motorized vehicles, such as mopeds, especially two-wheeled, three-wheeled, or four-wheeled mopeds, scooters, and tricycles and four-wheeled vehicles that can tilt.
[0010] The unlocking mechanism is arranged between the seating surface and the seat mounting plate, and the operating section of the unlocking mechanism is at least partially surrounded by the cushion, thereby extending completely or at least partially within the seat row.
[0011] The following embodiments of the seating device are conceivable, in which the receiving unit is fixed to the seat mounting plate on the side of the seat mounting plate facing the support structure or on the side of the seat mounting plate away from the support structure, wherein the seat mounting plate includes a continuous recess into which the protruding mechanism can be inserted to be arranged in the receiving unit; and / or in these embodiments, the locking mechanism is detachably, in particular frictionally engaged and / or form-lockedly engaged, fixed to the protruding mechanism in the locked position.
[0012] When the receiving unit is fixed to the seat mounting plate on the side of the seat mounting plate facing the support structure, the receiving unit is simply accessible to the protruding mechanism.
[0013] When the housing unit is fixed to the seat mounting plate on the side of the seat mounting plate away from the support structure, the housing unit is also protected from environmental influences and is arranged within the seat row between the seat mounting plate and the support structure.
[0014] When the locking mechanism is detachably fixed to the protruding mechanism in the locked position, this can be achieved, for example, by friction locking. In this case, the seat row is clamped to the protruding mechanism by the receiving unit.
[0015] When the seat mounting plate is fixed by forming a locking engagement through the locking mechanism and the fixing mechanism, the engagement direction is from the rear.
[0016] In embodiments of the seating device, it has proven advantageous that the unlocking mechanism can be transferred from a fundamentally unoperated position to an operating position by rotational movement about a rotational axis and / or by translational movement along the unlocking direction, in which the locking mechanism is arranged in the release position, particularly the unlocking direction of the unlocking mechanism extending laterally or obliquely to the engagement direction; and / or the transfer of the locking mechanism from the release position to the locked position and from the locked position to the release position includes rotational movement about a locking rotational axis or translational movement laterally or obliquely to the engagement direction.
[0017] When the unlocking mechanism can be moved from a base position that has never been manipulated to an operating position by translational movement along the unlocking direction, the unlocking mechanism can be pressed by the user in a simple manner.
[0018] It is conceivable that the unlocking mechanism moves by translational motion along the unlocking direction, and this motion causes the locking mechanism to rotate. In this case, the locking mechanism can be simply represented by a rotary lock, etc.
[0019] Furthermore, in this configuration, the locking structure and the unlocking mechanism can move relative to each other.
[0020] When the unlocking mechanism can be moved from the basic position to the operating position by rotational movement, and at the same time the locking mechanism can be guided from the released position to the locked position by rotational movement, and vice versa, the unlocking mechanism and the locking mechanism can be fixed to each other without relative rotation.
[0021] In principle, the following implementation of the seat row is conceivable, in which the seating surface directly abuts and transitions into the seat mounting plate. For seat rows with strong cushioning, it has proven advantageous to include a side extending between the seating surface and the seat mounting plate, particularly where the seating surface and the side comprise a common, integral component, especially a flexible, bendable cover.
[0022] In this configuration, the cushion is completely surrounded by the seating surface, sides, and seat mounting plate. If the seating panel and sides comprise a common, integral component, this can be, for example, a flexible, bendable cover. The cover can, for example, comprise textiles, leather, or plastic.
[0023] Furthermore, in embodiments of the seat assembly, it may be specified that: the operating section of the unlocking mechanism is fixedly surrounded by the seating surface and / or sides of the seat row and is completely arranged within the seat row and can be operated through the seating surface and / or sides of the seat row, particularly through an area of the cushion; or the operating section extends outward through a recess in the seating surface and / or sides of the seat row and can be freely accessed and operated from the outside.
[0024] When the operating section of the unlocking mechanism is completely arranged within the seat row and is permanently surrounded by the seating surface and / or sides of the seat row, and can be operated through the seating surface and / or sides of the seat row, particularly through an area of the seat cushion, the unlocking mechanism is completely located within the seat row. Thus, the user of the motor vehicle can easily feel and operate the operating mechanism.
[0025] To improve the comfort of the seating arrangement, the unlocking mechanism can preferably be operated from the side of the seat.
[0026] When the control section extends outward through a recess in the seating surface and / or side of the seat row and can be freely accessed and manipulated from the outside, the control section of the unlocking mechanism can be more easily grasped and does not need to be felt or discovered by the user of the vehicle.
[0027] In principle, the unlocking mechanism can be configured in any way, as long as it is suitable for manual gripping and manipulation. When the unlocking mechanism is configured as a lever, pin, or needle type and / or includes an operating surface extending laterally or obliquely to the direction of operation, the unlocking mechanism can be configured compactly.
[0028] When the unlocking mechanism is configured as a lever, pin, or chain, its size is reduced. This allows the housing unit to be fixed, for example, centrally relative to the seat row, and the unlocking mechanism to bridge the distance from the center of the seat row to the side.
[0029] When the unlocking mechanism includes an operating surface that extends laterally or obliquely to the operating direction, the unlocking mechanism can be operated by the user's finger in a simple manner, and the unlocking mechanism can be moved from a basic position that has never been operated to an operating position by rotational movement and / or translational movement.
[0030] Furthermore, when the control surface extends laterally or obliquely to the control direction, it is possible for the unlocking mechanism to rest against the side of the seat row in a faceted manner in the basic position when it is not being operated, and the unlocking mechanism cannot be grasped by the user from the outside—for example, through a protrusion.
[0031] When the control surface extends parallel to the side of the seat row, damage to the side of the seat row can be prevented in this case.
[0032] If the unlocking mechanism includes a bolt extending transversely to the operating direction at the end opposite to the operating surface and the locking mechanism includes a continuous hole extending transversely to the operating direction, the bolt being movably arranged in the hole, wherein the movement of the unlocking mechanism in the operating direction can be transmitted to the locking mechanism through the bolt, then the movement of the unlocking mechanism toward the locking mechanism can be ensured in a simple manner.
[0033] This enables the unlocking mechanism to move relative to the locking mechanism and simultaneously enable the unlocking mechanism to move toward the locking mechanism.
[0034] For example, if the unlocking mechanism can move by translation along the unlocking direction, then in this case the locking mechanism can be rotatable about the axis of rotation through the cooperation of the bolt and the hole.
[0035] To ensure that the receiving unit is automatically secured to the protruding mechanism when arranged on the protruding mechanism and / or to ensure that the unlocking mechanism is always easily graspable, especially tactile, it has proven advantageous that the locking device includes at least one tensioning mechanism by which the locking mechanism is pre-tensioned to the locked position and / or the unlocking mechanism is pre-tensioned to the unmanipulated basic position.
[0036] The following implementations are conceivable, in which only the locking mechanism is pre-tensioned to the locked position by the tensioning mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism in this case moves the unlocking mechanism to the unmanipulated basic position.
[0037] To ensure that the unlocking mechanism can be operated simply and without interference, in one embodiment of the seat assembly, at least one clamp-like or clip-like guide mechanism is provided, which is fixed to the seat mounting plate. The guide mechanism surrounds the guide section of the unlocking mechanism arranged between the operating surface and the bolt and at least restricts the movement of the unlocking mechanism laterally to the operating direction.
[0038] A clamp-like or clip-like guide mechanism can be positioned such that it contacts and surrounds the unlocking mechanism on the side opposite to the seat mounting plate. In this case, the unlocking mechanism is secured to prevent movement in a direction transverse to the seat mounting plate. Furthermore, the clamp-like or clip-like guide mechanism can be configured such that it at least partially surrounds the guide section of the unlocking mechanism on each side extending transversely. This at least restricts the transverse movement of the unlocking mechanism in the direction of operation. This restriction means that although the unlocking mechanism is surrounded by the clamp-like or clip-like guide mechanism, it is not clamped by force or friction, but rather released between the guide mechanism and the unlocking mechanism in the form of a sliding movement in the direction of operation.
[0039] In addition, multiple, especially two, three, or four clamp-like or clip-like guiding mechanisms spaced apart from each other can be provided. This reduces the risk of jamming during movement.
[0040] In principle, it is conceivable that the protruding mechanism of the locking device is fixed to the supporting structure in any manner. Here, the protruding mechanism can be fixed detachably, particularly by force-locking and form-locking, or non-detachably, particularly by force-locking, form-locking and / or material-locking.
[0041] Advantageously, the protruding mechanism of the locking device can be detachably fixed to the side of the support structure facing the seat mounting plate, and can be disassembled from the support structure, particularly from the side of the support structure opposite to the seat mounting plate.
[0042] If the protruding mechanism in the locking direction can be detachably fixed to the side of the support structure facing the seat shell, the protruding mechanism can be arranged in a simple manner on existing seat units and existing tilting vehicles can be retrofitted.
[0043] If the protruding mechanism can be detached from the support structure from the side opposite to the seat shell, the seat row can be removed from the support structure with the protruding mechanism arranged in the receiving unit. This can be particularly advantageous when the receiving unit and / or unlocking mechanism are damaged. In this case, the seat row can be removed from the support structure, whereas it cannot be removed, for example, by cutting open the cover material and / or cushion.
[0044] In this case, the protruding mechanism can be fixed to the support structure, for example, by means of a threaded connection.
[0045] The protruding mechanism may include a mushroom-shaped section arranged on the side facing the seating surface. Thus, the locking mechanism can engage the mushroom-shaped section from behind in the reverse engagement direction in the locked position and establish a form-lock.
[0046] In addition, the protruding mechanism may include a section that is recessed laterally in the engagement direction, which is engaged from the rear by a locking mechanism in the locked position to form a rear engagement portion. Attached Figure Description
[0047] Other features, details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the appended patent claims, the accompanying drawings and the following description of preferred embodiments of the seating device.
[0048] In the diagram:
[0049] Figure 1 A partially transparent top view showing an embodiment of the seating device according to the present invention;
[0050] Figure 2 Shown in accordance with Figure 1 A detailed view of the area of the locking device illustrated;
[0051] Figure 3A side view showing the protruding mechanism, cut parallel to the longitudinal direction of the tilting vehicle. Detailed Implementation
[0052] The figures show a seat device for tilting the vehicle (not explicitly shown in the figures), generally indicated by reference numeral 2.
[0053] Seat assembly 2 includes support structure 4 (only in...) Figure 3 (See image) and seat row 6. Seat row 6 includes a seating surface 8 on which a user can be seated. On the side opposite to the seating surface 8, seat row 6 includes a seat mounting plate 10. A resiliently compressible cushion 12 is arranged between the seating surface 8 and the seat mounting plate 10.
[0054] The seat row 6 can be fixed to the support structure 4 by the seat mounting plate 10 abutting against the support structure 4. For this purpose, the seat assembly 2 includes a locking device 14, which includes a protruding mechanism 16 fixed to the support structure 4. The protruding mechanism 16 protrudes toward the seat row 6. In the embodiment shown in the figure, the protruding mechanism 16 is detachably fixed to the support structure by means of a threaded connection.
[0055] The protruding mechanism 16 includes a mushroom-shaped section arranged within the receiving unit 18 of the locking device 14. The receiving unit 18 is fixed to the seat mounting plate 10 of the seat row 6. The receiving unit 18 includes a locking mechanism 20. To secure the seat row 6 to the support structure 4, the receiving unit is inserted into the protruding mechanism 16 along the engagement direction 22. The locking mechanism 20 is fixed to the protruding mechanism 16 in this case, thereby securing the seat row 6 to the support structure 4 to prevent movement against the engagement direction 22. In the embodiment shown in the figures, the locking mechanism engages with the mushroom-shaped section of the protruding mechanism 16 from the rear with respect to the engagement direction 22.
[0056] Furthermore, the locking device 14 includes an unlocking mechanism 24 disposed between the seating surface 8 and the seat mounting plate 10. The unlocking mechanism 24 includes an operating section 26, which is at least partially surrounded by the cushion 12. Through the unlocking mechanism 24, the locking mechanism 20 can be moved from a locked position to a released position, disengaged from the protruding mechanism 16, by manually operating the operating section 26. In the released position, the seat row 6 is released to move in the opposite engagement direction 22.
[0057] In the embodiment shown in the figure, the receiving unit 18 is fixed to the side of the seat mounting plate 10 facing the seating surface 8. The protruding mechanism 16 extends through a continuous recess 28 provided in the seat mounting plate 10 to reach the receiving unit 18.
[0058] The unlocking mechanism 24 includes a bolt 32 extending transversely to the operating direction 30 on the side facing the locking mechanism 20. This bolt 32 is arranged in a continuous hole 34 extending transversely to the operating direction 30 in the locking mechanism 20 and allows relative movement of the bolt 32 within the hole 34. This enables the unlocking mechanism 24 to perform a translational movement along the operating direction 30, which extends transversely to the engagement direction 22. The movement transmitted from the unlocking mechanism 24 to the locking mechanism 20 via the bolt 32 results in rotational movement about the rotation axis in the locking mechanism 20. By rotating about the rotation axis, the locking mechanism 20 moves from the locked position to the released position and back to the original position.
[0059] In order to pre-tighten the locking mechanism 20 to the locked position, the locking device 14 includes a tensioning mechanism 36, through which the locking mechanism 20 is pre-tightened to the locked position.
[0060] In order to guide the movement of the unlocking mechanism 24 along the operating direction 30, the seat device 2 includes a clamp-like or clip-like guide mechanism 38, which is fixed to the seat mounting plate 10 and surrounds the guide section 40 of the unlocking mechanism 24 arranged between the operating section 26 and the bolt 32, and at least restricts the movement of the unlocking mechanism 24 laterally to the operating direction 30.
[0061] In the embodiment shown in the figure, two guide mechanisms 38 are provided that are spaced apart from each other.
[0062] In the embodiment shown in the figure, a side surface 42 is arranged between the seating surface 8 and the seat mounting plate 10. The side surface 42 and the seating surface 8 include a common, integral component, in particular a common flexible covering device.
[0063] The unlocking mechanism 24 and the receiving unit 18 are completely arranged within the seat row 8. Thus, the unlocking mechanism 24 does not pass through the seating surface 8 nor through the side 42. The operating section 26 of the unlocking mechanism 24 can be operated by pressing the side 42 and, if necessary, the cushion 12 arranged therebetween.
[0064] The features of the present invention disclosed in the foregoing description, in the claims and in the drawings are important not only individually but also in various arbitrary combinations in carrying out different embodiments of the invention within the framework of the protection scope of the following claims.
[0065] List of reference numerals
[0066] 2 Seating System
[0067] 4 Support Structure
[0068] 6 rows of seats
[0069] 8 seats
[0070] 10 Seat Mounting Plates
[0071] 12 cushions
[0072] 14 Locking Device
[0073] 16 Outstanding Institutions
[0074] 18 housing units
[0075] 20 locking mechanisms
[0076] 22 Joint direction
[0077] 24 unlocking mechanisms
[0078] 26 control sections
[0079] 28 recesses
[0080] 30 steering wheel
[0081] 32 bolts
[0082] 34 openings
[0083] 36 tensioning mechanisms
[0084] 38 Guiding Organizations
[0085] 40 guide section
[0086] 42 side view
Claims
1. A seat device (2) for tilting a vehicle, wherein: It has a support structure (4); it has at least one row of seats (6) having a seating surface (8) for which a user can be seated, the row of seats including a seat mounting plate (10) on the side opposite to the seating surface (8) and the row of seats including at least one elastically compressible pad (12) between the seating surface (8) and the seat mounting plate (10), wherein the row of seats (6) can be detachably fixed to the support structure (4) of the tilting vehicle by means of the seat mounting plate (10); and it has at least one locking device (14) including a protruding mechanism (16) fixed to the support structure (4) and protruding toward the row of seats (6), the locking device including a receiving unit (18) fixed to the seat mounting plate (10) and having a locking mechanism ( 20) The receiving unit can be inserted into the protruding mechanism (16) in the engagement direction (22) to fix the seat row (6) to the support structure (4) and can be fixed to the protruding mechanism (16) in the locked position of the locking mechanism (20) to resist movement against the engagement direction (22). The locking device includes a manually operable unlocking mechanism (24) arranged between the seating surface (8) and the seat mounting plate (10). The unlocking mechanism includes an operating section (26) at least partially surrounded by the cushion (12). Through the unlocking mechanism, the locking mechanism (20) can be moved from the locked position to a released position detached from the protruding mechanism (16) by manually operating the operating section (26), in which the seat row (6) is released to move against the engagement direction (22).
2. The seat device (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving unit (18) is fixed to the seat mounting plate (10) on the side of the seat mounting plate (10) facing the support structure (4) or on the side of the seat mounting plate (10) away from the support structure (4), wherein the seat mounting plate (10) includes a continuous recess (28), the protruding mechanism (16) is capable of passing through the recess to be arranged in the receiving unit (18), and / or the locking mechanism (20) is detachably, in particular frictionally and / or form-lockedly fixed to the protruding mechanism (16) in the locked position.
3. The seating device (2) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The unlocking mechanism (24) can be transferred from an unoperated basic position to an operating position by rotational movement about a rotation axis and / or translational movement along the unlocking direction, in which the locking mechanism (20) is arranged in the release position, in particular the unlocking direction of the unlocking mechanism (24) extends laterally or obliquely to the engagement direction (22), and / or the transfer of the locking mechanism (20) from the release position to the locking position and from the release position to the locking position includes rotational movement about the locking rotation axis or translational movement laterally or obliquely to the engagement direction (22).
4. The seating device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The seat row (6) includes a side (42) extending between the seating surface (8) and the seat mounting plate (10), and in particular the seating surface (8) and the side (42) include a common integral component, in particular a flexible cover device.
5. The seating device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The operating section (26) of the unlocking mechanism (24) is fixedly and completely arranged within the seat row (6) and externally surrounded by the seating surface (8) and / or side (42) of the seat row (6), and can be operated through the seating surface (8) and / or side (42) of the seat row (8), particularly through an area of the cushion (12), or the operating section (26) extends outward through a recess (28) in the seating surface (8) and / or side (42) of the seat row (6) and can be freely accessed and operated from the outside.
6. The seating device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The unlocking mechanism (24) is configured as a rod, pin, or needle and / or includes an operating surface that extends laterally or obliquely to the operating direction (30).
7. The seating device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The unlocking mechanism (24) includes a bolt (32) extending transversely to the operating direction (30) at the end opposite to the operating surface, and the locking mechanism (20) includes a continuous hole (34) extending transversely to the operating direction (30), in which the bolt (32) is movably arranged, wherein the movement of the unlocking mechanism (24) in the operating direction (30) can be transmitted to the locking mechanism (20) through the bolt (32).
8. The seating device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The locking device (14) includes at least one tensioning mechanism (36), the locking mechanism (20) is pre-tensioned to the locked position by the tensioning mechanism and / or the unlocking mechanism (24) is pre-tensioned to the unmanipulated basic position by the tensioning mechanism.
9. The seating device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, At least one clamp-like or clip-like guide mechanism (38) is provided, which is fixed to the seat mounting plate (10). The guide mechanism surrounds the guide section (40) of the unlocking mechanism (24) arranged between the operating surface and the bolt (32) and at least restricts the movement of the unlocking mechanism (24) transverse to the operating direction (30).
10. The seating device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The protruding mechanism (16) of the locking device (14) can be detachably fixed to the side of the support structure (4) facing the seat mounting plate (10), and can be detached from the support structure (4), especially from the side of the support structure (4) away from the seat mounting plate (10).