Vibration reduction saddle and bicycle

By setting up support and vibration-absorbing mechanisms at the bottom of the bicycle seat cushion, a variety of vibration-absorbing components are used to absorb the impact force on bumpy roads, the problem of lack of vibration-absorbing of the bicycle seat cushion is solved, and riding comfort and stability are improved.

CN223279229UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29HEFEI SONGGUO ZHIZAO INTELLIGENT CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422482846.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-14
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-14

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing bicycle cushions lack vibration damping function, resulting in poor riding experience for users when riding on bumpy roads.

Method used

A vibration-absorbing seat is designed, including a seat cushion, a support member and a vibration-absorbing mechanism. The support member is located at the bottom of the seat cushion. The first and second vibration-absorbing parts cooperate with each other, and the impact force on the bumpy road surface is absorbed by components such as connecting rods, oblique vibration-absorbing, vertical vibration-absorbing and transverse vibration-absorbing.

Benefits of technology

Effectively reduce the impact of bumpy roads facing the cushion, improve riding comfort, and enhance the stability of the cushion.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of bicycle accessories, in particular to a damping saddle and a bicycle. The vibration reduction saddle comprises a cushion, a vibration reduction mechanism and a supporting piece. The supporting piece is located at the bottom of the cushion, a gap is formed between the top end of the supporting piece and the cushion, and the bottom of the supporting piece is used for being connected with a frame; the vibration reduction mechanism comprises a first vibration reduction part and a second vibration reduction part; the supporting piece is opposite to the middle part of the cushion; the first vibration reduction part is connected with the front side of the supporting piece, and the first vibration reduction part is connected with the front part of the bottom surface of the cushion; the second vibration reduction part is connected with the rear side of the supporting piece, and the second vibration reduction part is connected with the rear part of the bottom surface of the cushion. According to the vibration reduction saddle provided by the invention, the first vibration reduction part and the second vibration reduction part are arranged to cooperate with each other to jointly perform vibration reduction on the cushion, so that the cushion can be more stable, and better comfort can be brought to a rider.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of bicycle accessories, and in particular to a vibration-damping seat and a bicycle. Background Art

[0002] Two-wheeled bicycles are widely available and numerous, making them the easiest shared transportation tool to manage and deploy. Currently, many bicycles have fixed seats that lack vibration dampening features. This can negatively impact the riding experience when riding on bumpy roads. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the present application is to provide a vibration-damping seat and a bicycle, which can reduce the vibration of the seat when the user rides on a bumpy road.

[0004] The present application provides a vibration-damping vehicle seat, comprising a seat cushion, a vibration-damping mechanism, and a support member;

[0005] The support member is located at the bottom of the seat cushion, a gap is provided between the top of the support member and the seat cushion, and the bottom of the support member is used to connect to the frame;

[0006] The vibration damping mechanism includes a first vibration damping part and a second vibration damping part; the support member is opposite to the middle part of the seat cushion; the first vibration damping part is connected to the front side of the support member, and the first vibration damping part is connected to the front part of the bottom surface of the seat cushion; the second vibration damping part is connected to the rear side of the support member, and the second vibration damping part is connected to the rear part of the bottom surface of the seat cushion.

[0007] In the above technical solution, further, the first vibration damping part includes a connecting rod and an oblique vibration damper;

[0008] A first mounting member is provided on the front bottom portion of the seat cushion, one end of the connecting rod is rotatably mounted on the first mounting member, and the other end of the connecting rod is rotatably mounted on the top of the support member;

[0009] One end of the oblique vibration absorber is rotatably mounted on the first mounting member; a second mounting member is provided in the middle of the support member, and the other end of the oblique vibration absorber is rotatably mounted on the second mounting member;

[0010] The connecting rod, the oblique vibration absorber and the support member form a triangular structure.

[0011] In the above technical solution, further, the oblique vibration absorber includes a first connecting block, a first spring and a second connecting block;

[0012] The first connecting block is hinged to the first mounting member; one end of the first spring is connected to the first connecting block, and the other end of the first spring is connected to the second connecting block; the second connecting block is hinged to the second mounting member.

[0013] In the above technical solution, further, the oblique vibration absorber further includes a support sleeve;

[0014] The first spring is located in the supporting sleeve; the bottom of the supporting sleeve is connected to the second connecting block;

[0015] A protrusion is provided between the first connecting block and the first spring. The protrusion can compress the first spring and enter the sleeve, and the protrusion can reciprocate relative to the sleeve.

[0016] In the above technical solution, further, the support member includes a support tube and a third mounting member;

[0017] The bottom of the support tube is used to connect to the vehicle frame; the middle of the support tube is provided with the second mounting member;

[0018] The third mounting piece is provided on the top of the support tube, and one end of the connecting rod away from the first mounting piece is hinged to the third mounting piece.

[0019] In the above technical solution, further, the second vibration damping part includes a first vibration damping assembly;

[0020] The first vibration damping assembly includes two vertical vibration dampers, which are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the seat cushion;

[0021] A support plate is provided on the support member, the support plate and the seat cushion are spaced apart, and the vertical shock absorber is installed between the support plate and the seat cushion.

[0022] In the above technical solution, further, the vertical shock absorber includes a damper and a second spring, the damper and the second spring are both installed between the support plate and the seat cushion, and the second spring is sleeved on the damper.

[0023] In the above technical solution, further, the second vibration damping part further includes a second vibration damping assembly, and the second vibration damping assembly includes a lateral vibration damper and two supporting links;

[0024] The two support links are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the seat cushion; a fourth mounting piece is provided at the bottom of the seat cushion, and the top end of the support link is rotatably mounted on the fourth mounting piece;

[0025] The lateral vibration damper is mounted on the support member; fifth mounting members are provided at both ends of the lateral vibration damper, and the bottom ends of the two supporting links are rotatably mounted on the two fifth mounting members respectively.

[0026] In the above technical solution, further, the lateral vibration damper includes a sliding rod, a sliding ring and a third spring;

[0027] The sliding rod is mounted on the support member; sliding rings are provided at both ends of the third spring, and the third spring and the sliding rings are both sleeved on the sliding rod;

[0028] The bottom ends of the two supporting links are hinged to the two sliding rings respectively.

[0029] The present application also provides a bicycle comprising the vibration-damping seat described in the above solution.

[0030] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0031] The vibration-damping saddle provided in the present application can make the saddle more stable and provide better comfort to the rider by arranging a first vibration-damping part and a second vibration-damping part to cooperate with each other to reduce the vibration of the saddle.

[0032] The present application also provides a bicycle, comprising the vibration-damping saddle described in the above solution. Based on the above analysis, it can be seen that the bicycle also has the above beneficial effects, which will not be described in detail here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0034] Figure 1 A first structural schematic diagram of the vibration-damping vehicle seat provided in this application;

[0035] Figure 2 A second structural schematic diagram of the vibration-damping vehicle seat provided by this application;

[0036] Figure 3 This is a third structural schematic diagram of the vibration-damping vehicle seat provided in this application.

[0037] In the figure: 101-seat cushion; 102-support member; 103-connecting rod; 104-oblique shock absorber; 105-first mounting member; 106-second mounting member; 107-first connecting block; 108-first spring; 109-second connecting block; 110-support sleeve; 111-bump; 112-support tube; 113-third mounting member; 114-vertical shock absorber; 115-support plate; 116-damper; 117-second spring; 118-lateral shock absorber; 119-support connecting rod; 120-fourth mounting member; 121-fifth mounting member; 122-sliding rod; 123-sliding ring; 124-third spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solution of this application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0039] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely to facilitate the description of this application and simplify the description. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0040] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0041] Example 1

[0042] See also Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the vibration-damping saddle provided in this application includes a seat cushion 101, a vibration-damping mechanism, and a support member 102. The outer surface of the seat cushion 101 is made of leather, which is low-cost and easy to maintain. The leather is filled with sponge, which has good resilience, softness, and breathability. Combined with the smooth leather surface, it can provide comfort to the rider and also has a certain vibration-damping effect.

[0043] The support member 102 is located at the bottom of the seat cushion 101, supporting it from below. The bottom of the support member 102 is connected to the vehicle frame, securing the seat cushion 101 to the frame. A gap is provided between the top of the support member 102 and the seat cushion 101, and a vibration damping mechanism is located between the support member 102 and the seat cushion 101. This damping mechanism absorbs vibrations and impacts from the frame on the seat cushion 101 when the vehicle travels on bumpy roads.

[0044] Specifically, the vibration damping mechanism includes a first vibration damping part and a second vibration damping part; the support member 102 is opposite to the middle part of the seat cushion 101; the first vibration damping part is connected to the front side of the support member 102, and the first vibration damping part is connected to the front part of the bottom surface of the seat cushion 101; the second vibration damping part is connected to the rear side of the support member 102, and the second vibration damping part is connected to the rear part of the bottom surface of the seat cushion 101.

[0045] In other words, support member 102 is located in the middle of seat cushion 101, effectively supporting the rider's weight. Since seat cushion 101 is generally long and narrow in the vehicle's front-to-back direction, this application provides a first vibration-damping component on the front side of support member 102 to provide vibration-damping support for the front of seat cushion 101; and a second vibration-damping component on the rear side of support member 102 to provide vibration-damping support for the rear of seat cushion 101. The first and second vibration-damping components work together to reduce vibrations in seat cushion 101, making it more stable and providing greater comfort for the rider.

[0046] In an optional scheme of this embodiment, the first vibration damping part includes a connecting rod 103 and an oblique vibration damper 104; a first mounting member 105 is provided on the front bottom of the seat cushion 101, one end of the connecting rod 103 is rotatably mounted on the first mounting member 105, and the other end of the connecting rod 103 is rotatably mounted on the top of the support member 102; one end of the oblique vibration damper 104 is rotatably mounted on the first mounting member 105; a second mounting member 106 is provided in the middle of the support member 102, and the other end of the oblique vibration damper 104 is rotatably mounted on the second mounting member 106; the connecting rod 103, the oblique vibration damper 104 and the support member 102 form a triangular structure.

[0047] In this embodiment, the triangular structure formed by the connecting rod 103, the diagonal shock absorber 104, and the support member 102 lies on a predetermined plane, and the vehicle's front-to-back and up-to-down directions lie on this predetermined plane. The first mounting member 105 comprises two spaced-apart first mounting plates. One end of the diagonal shock absorber 104 is pivotally mounted between the two first mounting plates to accommodate the smaller space in front of the seat cushion 101. The second mounting member 106 is a mounting slot defined in the support member 102.

[0048] Specifically, one end of the connecting rod 103 is mounted between the two first mounting plates via a rotating shaft, and one end of the connecting rod 103 is mounted to the top of the support member 102 via a rotating shaft, allowing the connecting rod 103 to change the angle between itself, the diagonal vibration damper 104, and the support member 102 on a predetermined plane. One end of the diagonal vibration damper 104 is mounted between the two first mounting plates via a rotating shaft, and the other end of the diagonal vibration damper 104 is mounted in the mounting slot via a rotating shaft, allowing the diagonal vibration damper 104 to change the angle between itself, the connecting rod 103, and the support member 102 on a predetermined plane.

[0049] During actual riding, when the seat 101 is pushed downward by a bump, the diagonal damper 104 is compressed and contracts to absorb the impact force on the seat 101. This shortens one side of the triangular structure and simultaneously adjusts the angle between the connecting rod 103 and the support member 102 to form a new triangular structure. When the seat 101 is impacted, the connecting rod 103 supports the seat 101 from below, reinforcing and stabilizing it. The connecting rod 103 also swings with the seat, changing its angle with the diagonal damper 104 and the support member 102 to adapt to the new triangular structure.

[0050] In the optional solution of this embodiment, specifically as follows Figure 2 As shown, the diagonal shock absorber 104 includes a first connecting block 107, a first spring 108, and a second connecting block 109. The first connecting block 107 is located between the two first mounting plates of the first mounting member 105 to achieve an articulated connection with the first mounting member 105. The second connecting block 109 is installed in the mounting groove to achieve an articulated connection with the second mounting member 106. One end of the first spring 108 is connected to the first connecting block 107, and the other end of the first spring 108 is connected to the second connecting block 109. The first spring 108 can be installed between the seat cushion 101 and the support member 102. When the vehicle seat cushion 101 is pressed downward due to a bump, the impact force on the seat cushion 101 can be absorbed by compressing the first spring 108.

[0051] In an optional solution of this embodiment, the oblique shock absorber 104 also includes a support sleeve 110; the first spring 108 is located in the support sleeve 110; the bottom of the support sleeve 110 is connected to the second connecting block 109; a protrusion 111 is provided between the first connecting block 107 and the first spring 108, the protrusion 111 can compress the first spring 108 and enter the sleeve, and the protrusion 111 can reciprocate relative to the sleeve.

[0052] In this embodiment, the first spring 108 is located within the support sleeve 110, so that the support sleeve 110 can support the first spring 108 and prevent the first spring 108 from tilting. The support sleeve 110 can also limit the compression of the first spring 108, supporting the seat cushion 101 when the pressure on the seat cushion 101 is too great. A protrusion 111 is provided between the first connecting block 107 and the first spring 108, and the protrusion 111 is adapted to the support sleeve 110. When the seat cushion 101 is pressed downward due to a bump, the first connecting block 107 drives the protrusion 111 to move into the support sleeve 110, and the protrusion 111 compresses the first spring 108 to absorb the impact force on the seat cushion 101.

[0053] In an optional solution of this embodiment, the support member 102 includes a support tube 112 and a third mounting member 113; the bottom of the support tube 112 is used to connect to the frame; the middle of the support tube 112 is provided with a second mounting member 106; the top of the support tube 112 is provided with a third mounting member 113, and the end of the connecting rod 103 away from the first mounting member 105 is hinged to the third mounting member 113. Specifically, the support tube 112 is a steel pipe column that can effectively support the weight of the rider and is also convenient for connection to the seat 101 and the frame. The third mounting member 113 includes two mounting blocks set at intervals, and the end of the connecting rod 103 can be installed between the two mounting blocks via a rotating shaft. The mounting blocks have a large support area, which can accommodate the relatively large space in the middle of the seat 101 and can support the seat 101 when the seat 101 is under excessive pressure.

[0054] Example 2

[0055] The vibration-damping vehicle seat in the second embodiment is an improvement on the above embodiment. The technical contents disclosed in the above embodiment will not be described repeatedly, and the contents disclosed in the above embodiment also belong to the contents disclosed in the second embodiment.

[0056] See also Figure 3 As shown, in an optional solution of this embodiment, the second vibration damping part includes a first vibration damping assembly; the first vibration damping assembly includes two vertical vibration dampers 114, and the two vertical vibration dampers 114 are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the seat cushion 101; a support plate 115 is provided on the support member 102, and the support plate 115 is spaced apart from the seat cushion 101, and the vertical vibration dampers 114 are installed between the support plate 115 and the seat cushion 101.

[0057] In this embodiment, since the rear portion of the seat cushion 101 is relatively wide, two vertical vibration dampers 114 are symmetrically disposed on the left and right sides of the rear portion of the seat cushion 101 to provide better vibration damping for the seat cushion 101. The support member 102 is provided with two support plates 115. Specifically, there are two support plates 115, which are spaced apart and connected to two support blocks, respectively, to support the two vertical vibration dampers 114.

[0058] In an optional solution of this embodiment, the vertical vibration absorber 114 specifically includes a damper 116 and a second spring 117. Both the damper 116 and the second spring 117 are mounted between the support plate 115 and the seat cushion 101, and the second spring 117 is sleeved on the damper 116. When the seat cushion 101 is pressed downward due to a bump, the damper 116 and the second spring 117 can jointly reduce the vibration of the vehicle cushion and absorb the impact force on the seat cushion 101.

[0059] In an optional solution of this embodiment, the second vibration damping part also includes a second vibration damping assembly, which includes a lateral vibration damper 118 and two support links 119; the two support links 119 are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the seat cushion 101; a fourth mounting member 120 is provided at the bottom of the seat cushion 101, and the top end of the support link 119 is rotatably mounted on the fourth mounting member 120; the lateral vibration damper 118 is mounted on the support member 102; fifth mounting members 121 are provided at both ends of the lateral vibration damper 118, and the bottom ends of the two support links 119 are rotatably mounted on the two fifth mounting members 121.

[0060] In this embodiment, because the rear portion of the seat cushion 101 is relatively wide, two support links 119 are symmetrically positioned on the left and right sides of the rear portion of the seat cushion 101 to provide more stable support for the seat cushion 101. The fourth mounting member 120 includes two spaced-apart fourth mounting plates, with the top end of the support link 119 pivotally mounted between the two fourth mounting plates. A lateral vibration damper 118 is mounted between the two support plates 115. When the vehicle seat cushion 101 is pushed downward by a bump, the support link 119 swings relative to the seat cushion 101 and the lateral vibration damper 118, causing the bottom end of the support link 119 to press against the lateral vibration damper 118, thereby absorbing the vibration.

[0061] In the optional solution of this embodiment, specifically as follows Figure 3 As shown, the lateral vibration damper 118 includes a sliding rod 122, a sliding ring 123, and a third spring 124. The sliding rod 122 is mounted between the two support plates 115. The third spring 124 is provided with sliding rings 123 at both ends, and both the third spring 124 and the sliding rings 123 are sleeved onto the sliding rod 122. Two fifth mounting members 121 are mounted on the two sliding rings 123, respectively, so that the bottom ends of the two support links 119 are hingedly connected to the two sliding rings 123. When the vehicle seat 101 is pushed downward due to a bump, the two support links 119 swing relative to the seat 101 and the lateral vibration damper 118. The bottom ends of the two support links 119 push the sliding rings 123 toward each other on the sliding rod 122, thereby squeezing the third spring 124 sleeved on the sliding rod 122. The third spring 124 absorbs vibrations, thereby making the seat 101 more stable.

[0062] Example 3

[0063] Embodiment 3 of the present application provides a bicycle, comprising a vibration-damping seat of any of the above embodiments, and thus having all the beneficial technical effects of the vibration-damping seat of any of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0064] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and are not intended to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application. In addition, those skilled in the art will understand that although some embodiments herein include certain features included in other embodiments but not other features, the combination of features of different embodiments means that they are within the scope of the present application and form different embodiments.

Claims

1. A vibration-damping vehicle seat, characterized in that: Including seat cushion, vibration reduction mechanism and support parts; The support member is located at the bottom of the seat cushion, a gap is provided between the top of the support member and the seat cushion, and the bottom of the support member is used to connect to the frame; The vibration damping mechanism includes a first vibration damping part and a second vibration damping part; the support member is opposite to the middle part of the seat cushion; the first vibration damping part is connected to the front side of the support member, and the first vibration damping part is connected to the front part of the bottom surface of the seat cushion; the second vibration damping part is connected to the rear side of the support member, and the second vibration damping part is connected to the rear part of the bottom surface of the seat cushion.

2. The vibration-damping vehicle seat according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first vibration damping part includes a connecting rod and an oblique vibration damper; A first mounting member is provided on the front bottom portion of the seat cushion, one end of the connecting rod is rotatably mounted on the first mounting member, and the other end of the connecting rod is rotatably mounted on the top of the support member; One end of the oblique vibration absorber is rotatably mounted on the first mounting member; a second mounting member is provided in the middle of the support member, and the other end of the oblique vibration absorber is rotatably mounted on the second mounting member; The connecting rod, the oblique vibration absorber and the support member form a triangular structure.

3. The vibration-damping vehicle seat according to claim 2, characterized in that: The oblique vibration absorber includes a first connecting block, a first spring and a second connecting block; The first connecting block is hinged to the first mounting member; one end of the first spring is connected to the first connecting block, and the other end of the first spring is connected to the second connecting block; the second connecting block is hinged to the second mounting member.

4. The vibration-damping vehicle seat according to claim 3, characterized in that: The oblique vibration absorber further includes a support sleeve; The first spring is located in the supporting sleeve; the bottom of the supporting sleeve is connected to the second connecting block; A protrusion is provided between the first connecting block and the first spring. The protrusion can compress the first spring and enter the sleeve, and the protrusion can reciprocate relative to the sleeve.

5. The vibration-damping vehicle seat according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support member includes a support tube and a third mounting member; The bottom of the support tube is used to connect to the vehicle frame; the middle of the support tube is provided with the second mounting member; The third mounting piece is provided on the top of the support tube, and one end of the connecting rod away from the first mounting piece is hinged to the third mounting piece.

6. The vibration-damping vehicle seat according to claim 1, wherein: The second vibration damping portion includes a first vibration damping assembly; The first vibration damping assembly includes two vertical vibration dampers, which are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the seat cushion; A support plate is provided on the support member, the support plate and the seat cushion are spaced apart, and the vertical shock absorber is installed between the support plate and the seat cushion.

7. The vibration-damping vehicle seat according to claim 6, characterized in that: The vertical vibration absorber includes a damper and a second spring. The damper and the second spring are both installed between the support plate and the seat cushion, and the second spring is sleeved on the damper.

8. The vibration-damping vehicle seat according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second vibration damping portion further includes a second vibration damping assembly, the second vibration damping assembly including a lateral vibration damper and two supporting links; The two support links are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the seat cushion; a fourth mounting piece is provided at the bottom of the seat cushion, and the top end of the support link is rotatably mounted on the fourth mounting piece; The lateral vibration damper is mounted on the support member; fifth mounting members are provided at both ends of the lateral vibration damper, and the bottom ends of the two supporting links are rotatably mounted on the two fifth mounting members respectively.

9. The vibration-damping vehicle seat according to claim 8, characterized in that: The lateral vibration damper includes a sliding rod, a sliding ring and a third spring; The sliding rod is mounted on the support member; sliding rings are provided at both ends of the third spring, and the third spring and the sliding rings are both sleeved on the sliding rod; The two fifth mounting members are respectively mounted on the two sliding rings.

10. A bicycle, characterized in that: The vehicle comprises the vibration-damping seat according to any one of claims 1 to 9.