Covering device for a vehicle seat and vehicle seat

Abstract

The present application discloses a covering device for a vehicle seat, characterized in that the covering device comprises: a flexible covering layer having a rectangular shape and fixed to the vehicle seat at a first side edge; a strap secured at a first end to a second side of the flexible cover opposite the first side and foldably disposed between the flexible cover and the vehicle seat; wherein the covering device has an unfolding position and a folding position; in the unfolding position, the covering device is configured to cover at least one area of the vehicle seat; in the folded position, the cover device is configured to expose the at least one area of the vehicle seat. The utility model further discloses a vehicle seat comprising the covering device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the automotive field, and in particular to a covering device for a vehicle seat and a vehicle seat. Background Art

[0002] ISOFIX (sometimes called LATCH in North America) is a standardized international system for securing child safety seats to vehicles. The system eliminates the need for seat belts and is designed to make the installation of child seats easier and safer. ISOFIX uses two anchors located at the bottom of the rear seat and a top anchor behind the seat. The child seat is connected to these anchors using connectors set into the seat.

[0003] In modern vehicle design, vehicle manufacturers usually hide ISOFIX fixtures for aesthetic reasons, but this will cause difficulties in the installation of child seats. Specifically, when installing a child safety seat, it is necessary to simultaneously insert the two connectors on the child safety seat into the opening for contacting the ISOFIX fixture and connect to the fixing piles of the ISOFIX fixture. In this process, the covering device for covering the opening needs to be kept in the position of the opening. For ordinary removable covering devices (such as plastic covers), this is easy to do. For covering devices (such as soft curtains) that are made into a part of the decorative cover of the backrest or seat cushion or are fixed to the backrest or seat cushion, this is difficult. The soft curtain must be continuously pulled open to not block the opening, which is particularly difficult in the process of inserting the two connectors on the child safety seat into the opening. In other words, it is difficult for the person installing the child safety seat to free up his hands to keep the soft curtain from blocking the opening while holding the two connectors of the child safety seat. Utility Model Content

[0004] The covering device for a vehicle seat and the vehicle seat of the present application provide a simple and intuitive method to solve the problem of how to use the ISOFIX fixing device when it is hidden behind the decorative covering device of the rear vehicle seat.

[0005] The present application proposes a covering device for a vehicle seat, characterized in that the covering device comprises: a flexible covering layer, which has a rectangular shape and is fixed to the vehicle seat at a first side; a strip, which is fixed at a first end to a second side of the flexible covering layer opposite to the first side and is folded between the flexible covering layer and the vehicle seat; wherein the covering device has an unfolded position and a folded position; in the unfolded position, the covering device is configured to cover at least one area of ​​the vehicle seat; in the folded position, the covering device is configured to expose the at least one area of ​​the vehicle seat.

[0006] According to an optional embodiment, the flexible covering layer comprises an outer layer, an inner layer and an interlayer; the outer layer and the inner layer are sewn together at the edges; and the interlayer is a sheet made of a hard material and is arranged between the outer layer and the inner layer.

[0007] According to an optional embodiment, the interlayer has an elongated shape and an area smaller than that of the flexible cover layer; and the interlayer is disposed near the second side of the flexible cover layer.

[0008] According to an optional embodiment, the covering device comprises an attachment piece; the attachment piece is arranged on the surface of the inner layer close to the second side edge of the flexible covering layer.

[0009] According to an alternative embodiment, the attachment comprises a hook and loop strap operably attached to a hook and loop strap on the vehicle seat.

[0010] According to an alternative embodiment, the strap comprises a pull ring arranged at a second end opposite to the first end.

[0011] According to an alternative embodiment, the covering means comprises two strips spaced apart from each other along the first side edge.

[0012] The present application also proposes a vehicle seat, characterized in that the vehicle seat includes: a cushion structure having a vertical protrusion on one side; a fixing device opening, which is arranged on the cushion structure and extends through the vertical protrusion of the cushion structure; a covering device, which is arranged on the cushion structure; wherein the covering device is operable to cover the fixing device opening.

[0013] According to an alternative embodiment, the vehicle seat comprises a fixing rod connected to the cushion structure; the fixing rod extends in a direction parallel to the first side edge of the flexible covering layer of the covering device; and the strip of the covering device passes around the fixing rod.

[0014] According to an alternative embodiment, the vehicle seat is adapted for an ISOFIX fixing device.

[0015] The covering device and vehicle seat for a vehicle seat of the present application enable the covering device to be moved from an unfolded position to a folded position and maintained in the folded position by pulling the straps to continuously expose the ISOFIX fixing device, thereby improving the user experience and further increasing the utilization rate of the child safety seat. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The present invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the preferred exemplary embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these exemplary embodiments. In the accompanying drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 A perspective view showing a vehicle seat according to the present application, wherein the covering device is in a deployed position;

[0018] Figure 2 Show Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of a vehicle seat;

[0019] Figure 3 Show Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of a vehicle seat;

[0020] Figure 4 A perspective view showing a vehicle seat according to the present application, wherein the covering device is in a deployed position;

[0021] Figure 5 Show Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of a vehicle seat;

[0022] Figure 6 Show Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of a vehicle seat;

[0023] In all the drawings, the same parts have the same reference numerals. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] Figure 1 A perspective view of a vehicle seat 10 according to the present application is shown. Three spatial directions extending perpendicularly to each other are used herein to describe Figure 1 Schematically illustrated vehicle seat 10 in FIG. 1 . When the vehicle seat 10 is installed in a vehicle, the longitudinal direction x extends horizontally and preferably parallel to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The longitudinal direction of the vehicle is the normal driving direction of the vehicle. The transverse direction y extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction x is also oriented horizontally in the vehicle and extends parallel to the transverse direction of the vehicle. The transverse direction of the vehicle is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The vertical direction z extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction x and perpendicularly to the transverse direction y. When the vehicle seat 10 is installed in a vehicle, the vertical direction z preferably extends parallel to the vertical axis of the vehicle.

[0025] Positional and directional designations used herein, such as front, rear, top and bottom, relate to the viewing direction of an occupant sitting in the vehicle seat 10 in a normal seating position, wherein the vehicle seat 10 is installed in a vehicle in a use position suitable for transporting passengers, with an upright backrest and oriented in a conventional manner towards the direction of travel. However, the vehicle seat 10 can also be installed or moved in a different orientation, for example transversely relative to the direction of travel. Unless otherwise described, the vehicle seat 10 is configured to be mirror-symmetrical to a plane extending perpendicular to the transverse direction y.

[0026] The vehicle seat 10 includes a cushion structure 100 and a backrest (not shown) independent of the cushion structure 100. The vehicle seat 10 may further include an adjustment member (not shown) for adjusting the angle of the backrest relative to the cushion structure 100, in particular a rotating member, a latching member or a rocking member.

[0027] The cushion structure 100 has a vertical protrusion on one side. The vehicle seat 10 also includes a fixture opening 103, a covering device 20 and a fixing rod 104. The fixing device opening 103 is provided on the cushion structure 100 and extends through the vertical protrusion of the cushion structure 100. The child safety seat can be connected to a fixing device provided on the other side of the cushion structure 100 through the fixing device opening 103 from one side of the cushion structure 100. A child safety seat generally includes two locking members spaced apart from each other. Correspondingly, the vehicle seat 10 may include two fixing device openings 103 spaced apart from each other in the transverse direction y. The locking member is inserted into the opening of the fixing device opening 103 and is operably connected to a fixing post (not shown) of the fixing device. In one embodiment, the fixing device is an ISOFIX fixing device, and the fixing device opening 103 can be adapted to the ISOFIX fixing device. The covering device 20 is provided on the cushion structure 100 and operably covers the area of ​​the fixing device opening 103. Specifically, the covering device 20 has an unfolded position and a folded position. In the unfolded position (such as Figure 5 In the folded position, the cover device 20 is unfolded to cover the area of ​​the fixing device opening 103. In the folded position, the cover device 20 is folded to expose the area of ​​the fixing device opening 103. The fixing rod 104 is connected to the cushion structure 100 and extends in the transverse direction y.

[0028] In this way, when the child safety seat is not installed on the vehicle seat, the covering device 20 is in the unfolded position, covering the area where the opening 103 of the fixing device is exposed, so as to improve the aesthetics of the vehicle seat. When the child safety seat needs to be installed, the covering device 20 is folded to expose the fixing device.

[0029] Figure 2 Show Figure 1 1 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle seat 10 . Figure 3 Show Figure 2 The covering device 20 includes a flexible covering layer 200, a strip 201 and an attachment 205. The covering device 20 is easy to unfold and fold by providing the flexible covering layer 200, the strip 201 and the attachment 205, and is convenient to operate.

[0030] The flexible cover layer 200 has a rectangular shape when flattened, and is fixed to the vehicle seat 10 at a first side edge 200a extending in the transverse direction y. The flexible cover layer 200 includes an outer layer 202, an inner layer 203, and an interlayer 204. The outer layer 202 and the inner layer 203 can be made of any surface material suitable for the seat (such as fabric, PVC, leather, PU, ​​etc.), and are sewn together at the edges. The interlayer 204 is a sheet made of a hard material (such as plastic) and is arranged between the outer layer 202 and the inner layer 203. The interlayer 204 has an elongated shape and an area smaller than that of the flexible cover layer 200. The interlayer 204 is arranged at a second side edge 200b opposite to the first side 200a of the flexible cover layer 200. By providing the interlayer 204, the hardness of the flexible cover layer 200 is improved, so that it is not easy to deform.

[0031] The strap 201 is fixed to the second side 200b of the flexible cover layer 200 at a first end 201a and is folded between the flexible cover layer 200 and the vehicle seat 10. The strap 201 is passed around the fixing rod 104. Figure 2 In the embodiment of the present invention, the covering device 20 includes two strips 201 spaced apart from each other along the transverse direction y. It is understood that the covering device 20 may also include only one strip 201. The strip 201 includes a pull ring 206 disposed at a second end 201b opposite to the first end 201a, so that a user can easily pull the strip 201. By providing the pull ring 206, it is convenient for the user to pull the strip 201 to change the covering device 20 from the unfolded position to the folded position.

[0032] The attachment 205 is provided on the surface of the inner layer 203 near the second side edge 200b of the flexible cover layer 200. The attachment 205 comprises a hook and loop strip that is operably attached to a hook and loop strip on the vehicle seat 10. The hook and loop strip of the attachment 205 is attached to the hook and loop strip on the vehicle seat 10 to prevent the cover device 20 from being accidentally lifted.

[0033] Figure 4 A perspective view of a vehicle seat 10 according to the present application is shown with the cover device in a deployed position. Figure 5 Show Figure 4 1 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle seat 10 . Figure 6 Show Figure 5 In the deployed position, the flexible covering layer 200 of the covering device 20 is deployed to cover the area of ​​the fastening device opening 103 .

[0034] Combine the following Figure 1-Figure 6The method of using the covering device 20 according to the present application is described below. When a child safety seat is not installed on the vehicle seat 10, the covering device 20 is in the unfolded position to cover the area of ​​the fixture opening 103. When a child safety seat needs to be installed, the flexible covering layer 200 of the covering device 20 can be uncovered to expose the pull ring 206 at the second end 201b of the strip 201. When the pull ring 206 is pulled, the second side 200b of the flexible covering layer 200 connected to the first end 201a of the strip 201 is also subjected to tension and moves along the surface of the vehicle seat 10 toward the fixing rod 104. In this way, the flexible covering layer 200 gradually curls to expose the area of ​​the fixture opening 103 for the insertion of the locking member of the child safety seat. Due to the effect of friction, the strip 201 will not return to its original state after the pulling force of the pull ring 206 is removed, so that the flexible covering layer 200 can be kept curled to continuously expose the area of ​​the fixture opening 103 without manual maintenance.

[0035] The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for illustrative and descriptive purposes. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the embodiments to the described variants. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments are selected and described in order to best illustrate the principles and practical applications, so that those skilled in the art can understand the embodiments in their various embodiments and various modifications suitable for their intended use. Within the framework of the embodiments, the above-mentioned components and features can be combined between different embodiments.

Claims

1. A covering device (20) for a vehicle seat (10), characterized in that: The covering device (20) comprises: a flexible cover layer (200) having a rectangular shape and secured to the vehicle seat (10) at a first side edge; a strap (201) secured at a first end to a second side of the flexible cover layer (200) opposite the first side and folded between the flexible cover layer (200) and the vehicle seat (10); Wherein, the covering device (20) has an unfolded position and a folded position; In the deployed position, the covering device (20) is configured to cover at least one area of ​​the vehicle seat (10); In the folded position, the cover device (20) is configured to expose the at least one area of ​​the vehicle seat (10).

2. The covering device (20) according to claim 1, characterized in that The flexible covering layer (200) comprises an outer layer (202), an inner layer (203) and an interlayer (204); The outer layer (202) and the inner layer (203) are sewn together at the edges; The interlayer (204) is a sheet made of a hard material and is disposed between the outer layer (202) and the inner layer (203).

3. The covering device (20) according to claim 1, characterized in that The interlayer (204) has an elongated shape and an area smaller than that of the flexible cover layer (200); The interlayer (204) is disposed adjacent to the second side of the flexible cover layer (200).

4. The covering device (20) according to claim 1, characterized in that The covering device (20) comprises an attachment member (205); The attachment (205) is disposed on the surface of the inner layer (203) near the second side edge of the flexible cover layer (200).

5. The covering device (20) according to claim 1, characterized in that The attachment (205) includes a hook and loop strap that is operably attached to a hook and loop strap on the vehicle seat (10).

6. The covering device (20) according to claim 1, characterized in that The strap (201) includes a pull ring (206) disposed at a second end opposite the first end.

7. The covering device (20) according to claim 1, characterized in that The covering device (20) comprises two strips (201) spaced apart from each other along a first side edge.

8. A vehicle seat (10), characterized in that: The vehicle seat (10) comprises: A cushion structure (100) having a vertical protrusion on one side; A fixing device opening (103) is provided on the cushion structure (100) and extends through a vertical protrusion of the cushion structure (100); A covering device (20) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which is arranged on a cushion structure (100); The covering device (20) is operable to cover the fixing device opening (103).

9. The vehicle seat (10) according to claim 8, characterized in that The vehicle seat (10) includes a fixing rod (104) connected to the cushion structure (100); The extending direction of the fixing rod (104) is parallel to the first side edge (200a) of the flexible covering layer (200) of the covering device (20); The strip (201) of the covering device (20) is passed over the fixing rod (104).

10. The vehicle seat (10) according to claim 8, characterized in that The vehicle seat (10) is adapted to the ISOFIX fixing device.

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