Rotation testing device for automobile seat angle adjuster

By designing the coordinated use of components such as slide rails, slide seats, latches, and support rods, the problem of misalignment between the torque sensor and the recliner is solved, achieving higher-precision car seat recliner rotation testing.

CN223389431UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-26CHANGCHUNFAURECIA XUYANGAUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS TECH R&D CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422959038.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-03
Publication Date
2025-09-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In existing automobile seat recliner rotation test devices, the torque sensor and the backrest recliner are not on the same horizontal line, which causes lateral force on the torque sensor and affects the test accuracy.

Method used

A rotation test device for an automobile seat recliner is designed. By using a slide rail, a slide seat, a latch, a support rod, a test piece and other components in coordination, the test piece can be adjusted vertically and horizontally so that it is located on the same horizontal line as the automobile seat recliner, preventing the torque sensor from generating lateral force.

Benefits of technology

Improves test accuracy, ensures alignment between the torque sensor and the angle adjuster, and improves test accuracy and reliability.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an automobile seat angle adjuster rotation testing device which comprises a bearing base, an adjusting assembly is installed on the bearing base, the bottom end of a sliding rail is fixedly connected with the bearing base, a sliding seat is connected with the sliding rail through a plug pin, a supporting rod is inserted into a through groove of the sliding seat, and the supporting rod is connected with the sliding seat through a bolt. The utility model relates to the technical field of angle regulator rotation testing, the use position of the sliding seat is adjusted on the sliding rail in the vertical direction, then the use position of the supporting rod is transversely adjusted in the sliding seat, and the angle regulator rotation testing device is used for testing the angle regulator rotation. The supporting rod transversely adjusts the position of the test piece so that the test piece and the automobile seat angle adjuster can be located on the same horizontal line, the test piece is adjusted in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction so that the test piece can be matched with the angle adjusters at different positions, the torque sensor is prevented from generating lateral force, and the test precision is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of angle adjuster rotation testing, in particular to a vehicle seat angle adjuster rotation testing device. Background Art

[0002] Car seat recliners are devices used to adjust the position and function of a seat, typically available in manual or electric versions. Depending on the vehicle model and configuration, seat recliners can achieve a variety of adjustment functions. Their operating principle typically involves a motor driving a gear transmission mechanism, which is controlled by a switch to achieve multifunctional seat adjustment.

[0003] Among them, the car seat recliner needs to be rotated before leaving the factory. The existing car seat recliner rotation test device in the laboratory consists of a joystick auxiliary device connected to the torque sensor and then connected to the backrest recliner. The operator shakes the joystick to drive the torque sensor and the backrest recliner, and rotates the backrest backward to adjust it, and rotates the backrest forward to adjust it. Then the data is collected on the computer terminal. During the test, due to the different models of car seats and the different installation positions of the recliners, the torque sensor and the backrest recliner are often not on the same horizontal line, which causes lateral force on the torque sensor and affects the test accuracy. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a car seat recliner rotation testing device, which solves the problem that the torque sensor and the backrest recliner are not on the same horizontal line, thereby causing lateral force to be generated on the torque sensor.

[0005] The utility model provides a car seat recliner rotation test device, comprising a bearing base, an adjustment component mounted on the bearing base, and the adjustment component is used to test the recliner at different test positions on the car seat;

[0006] The adjustment assembly includes a slide rail, a slide seat, a latch, a support rod, a test piece, a positioning pin and a reset piece;

[0007] The bottom end of the slide rail is fixedly connected to the supporting base, the slide seat is inserted in the slide groove of the slide rail, the slide seat is connected to the slide rail through the pin, the support rod is inserted in the through groove of the slide seat, the test piece is fixedly connected to one end of the support rod away from the slide seat, the support rod is connected to the slide seat through the positioning pin, and the reset piece is used to drive the test piece to reset.

[0008] Preferably, the test piece includes a mounting seat, a motor, a torque sensor body and a fixture;

[0009] The mounting seat is fixedly connected to the support rod, the motor is fixedly connected to a side of the mounting seat away from the support rod, the torque sensor body is connected to the output shaft of the motor through a coupling, and the clamp is used to connect the torque sensor body to the car seat recliner.

[0010] Preferably, the clamp comprises a crossbar, a sleeve, a chuck, a limit pin and a nut;

[0011] The cross bar is connected to the torque sensor body through a coupling, the sleeve and the cross bar are plugged together, the chuck and the end of the sleeve away from the cross bar are fixedly connected, the limit pin is plugged into the sliding groove of the sleeve, one end of the limit pin is fixedly connected to the cross bar, and the other end of the limit pin is connected to the nut.

[0012] Preferably, ear plates are evenly distributed on the chuck, and the ear plates are used to connect with the car seat recliner.

[0013] Preferably, the reset member includes a pull rod, a baffle and an elastic member;

[0014] The pull rod and the through hole of the slide are plugged into each other, one end of the pull rod is fixedly connected to the test piece, the other end of the pull rod is fixedly connected to a baffle, the end of the baffle away from the pull rod is fixedly connected to the support rod, an elastic member is sleeved on the pull rod, and the elastic member is located between the baffle and the slide.

[0015] Preferably, the elastic member is a compression spring.

[0016] Preferably, a storage assembly is installed on the bearing base, and the storage assembly is used to fix the test position of the car seat recliner;

[0017] The storage assembly includes a vertical rod, a storage tray and a locking member;

[0018] The bottom end of the vertical rod is fixedly connected to the bearing base, the bottom end of the storage tray is fixedly connected to the vertical rod, the storage tray is used to carry the car seat, and the locking piece is used to fix the installation position of the car seat.

[0019] Preferably, the locking member includes a threaded sleeve, a screw and a pressing plate;

[0020] The threaded sleeve is fixedly connected to the storage tray, the screw rod is threadedly connected to the threaded sleeve, and the pressing plate is hingedly connected to the top end of the screw rod.

[0021] Preferably, a connecting groove is processed on the storage tray, and the connecting groove is used to install a positioning bolt.

[0022] Preferably, a threaded hole is processed in the slide groove of the slide rail, and the threaded hole is used to install the adjusted pin.

[0023] The utility model provides a rotation test device for an automobile seat recliner:

[0024] By using the slide rail, slide seat, latch, support rod, test piece, positioning pin, etc. in coordination, the use position of the slide seat is adjusted vertically on the slide rail, and then the use position of the support rod is adjusted laterally in the slide seat. The support rod adjusts the position of the test piece laterally so that the test piece and the car seat recliner are located on the same horizontal line. By adjusting the test piece vertically and horizontally to adapt the test piece to the recliners at different positions, the torque sensor is prevented from generating lateral force, thereby improving the test accuracy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the sliding seat, latch, and support rod in the utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the crossbar, sleeve, and chuck in the utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation state of the car seat and storage tray in the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the vertical rod, storage tray, and connecting groove in the utility model.

[0031] Description of reference numerals:

[0032] 1-bearing base, 2-adjustment assembly, 21-slide rail, 22-slide seat, 23-pin, 24-support rod, 25-test piece, 251-mounting seat, 252-motor, 253-torque sensor body, 254-clamp, 254a-cross bar, 254b-sleeve, 254c-chuck, 254d-limit pin, 254e-nut, 26-locating pin, 27-reset part, 271-pull rod, 272-baffle, 273-elastic part, 3-storage assembly, 31-vertical rod, 32-storage plate, 321-connecting groove, 33-locking part, 331-threaded sleeve, 332-screw, 333-pressure plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions of the present invention in conjunction with the embodiments. Obviously, the embodiments described are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0034] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center" - "longitudinal" - "transverse" - "length" - "width" - "thickness" - "up" - "down" - "front" - "back" - "left" - "right" - "vertical" - "horizontal" - "top" - "bottom" - "inside" - "outside" - "clockwise" - "counterclockwise" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation to the present invention.

[0035] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "first"-"second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first"-"second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of the present invention, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined. In addition, the terms "installed"-"connected"-"connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be a communication between the two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0036] In this embodiment, if Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, a car seat recliner rotation test device includes a bearing base 1, on which an adjustment assembly 2 is installed. The adjustment assembly 2 is used to test the recliner at different test positions on the car seat, and the adjustment assembly 2 includes a slide rail 21, a slide seat 22, a latch 23, a support rod 24, a test piece 25, a positioning pin 26 and a reset piece 27. The bottom end of the slide rail 21 is fixedly connected to the bearing base 1, the slide seat 22 is inserted in the slide groove of the slide rail 21, the slide seat 22 is connected to the slide rail 21 through the latch 23, the support rod 24 is inserted in the through groove of the slide seat 22, the test piece 25 is fixedly connected to the end of the support rod 24 away from the slide seat 22, the support rod 24 is connected to the slide seat 22 through the positioning pin 26, and the reset piece 27 is used to drive the test piece 25 to reset.

[0037] Therefore, after fixing the measured position of the car seat, the use position of the slide 22 is adjusted vertically on the slide rail 21, and the slide rail 21 and the slide 22 are fixed by the pin 23. Then, the use position of the support rod 24 is adjusted laterally in the slide 22. The support rod 24 adjusts the position of the test piece 25 laterally so that the test piece 25 and the car seat recliner are located on the same horizontal line. The positioning pin 26 is used to fix the position of the support rod 24 in the slide 22. The test piece 25 is adjusted vertically and horizontally to adapt to the recliners at different positions.

[0038] Specifically, a groove is processed in the slide rail 21, a protrusion that matches the groove of the slide rail 21 is processed in the slide seat 22, a thread is processed on the outer wall of the pin 23, and the pin 23 is used to fix the position of the slide seat 22 in the slide rail 21, a through hole that matches the support rod 24 is processed in the slide seat 22, and a threaded hole is processed on the support rod 24. The support rod 24 is used to adjust the use position of the test piece 25, and a thread is processed on the positioning pin 26. The positioning pin 26 is used to fix the position of the support rod 24 in the slide seat 22.

[0039] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 As shown, the test piece 25 includes a mounting base 251, a motor 252, a torque sensor body 253 and a clamp 254. The mounting base 251 is fixedly connected to the support rod 24, the motor 252 is fixedly connected to the side of the mounting base 251 away from the support rod 24, the torque sensor body 253 is connected to the output shaft of the motor 252 through a coupling, and the clamp 254 is used to connect the torque sensor body 253 and the car seat recliner.

[0040] Specifically, the mounting base 251 moves with the support rod 24. The mounting base 251 is used to install the motor 252. The output end of the motor 252 is connected to the rotating shaft of the torque sensor body 253 through a coupling. The clamp 254 is installed on another rotating shaft of the torque sensor body 253. The torque sensor body 253 is used to test the rotation of the angle adjuster on the car seat.

[0041] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 As shown, the clamp 254 includes a cross bar 254a, a sleeve 254b, a chuck 254c, a limit pin 254d and a nut 254e. The cross bar 254a is connected to the torque sensor body 253 through a coupling. The sleeve 254b is plugged into the cross bar 254a. The chuck 254c is fixedly connected to one end of the sleeve 254b away from the cross bar 254a. The limit pin 254d is inserted into the sliding groove of the sleeve 254b. One end of the limit pin 254d is fixedly connected to the cross bar 254a, and the other end of the limit pin 254d is connected to the nut 254e.

[0042] Specifically, the crossbar 254a is connected to the other rotating shaft of the torque sensor body 253 through a coupling. Two strip grooves are provided on the sleeve 254b. The chuck 254c is adapted to fit the angle adjuster. The limit pin 254d is threaded. The nut 254e is used to fix the position of the sleeve 254b on the limit pin 254d.

[0043] Exemplarily, the cooperation of the limit pin 254d and the nut 254e is used to fix the position of the sleeve 254b on the cross bar 254a. The limit pin 254d and the nut 254e can be replaced with other fixing structures to fix the position of the sleeve 254b on the cross bar 254a.

[0044] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 As shown, lugs are evenly distributed on the chuck 254c, and the lugs are used to connect with the car seat recliner.

[0045] Specifically, four ear plates are evenly distributed on the outer periphery of the chuck 254c. Through holes are processed in the ear plates, and the through holes on the ear plates are used to connect the ear plates and the angle adjuster with bolts.

[0046] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 As shown, the reset member 27 includes a pull rod 271, a baffle 272 and an elastic member 273. The pull rod 271 is plugged into the through hole of the slide 22. One end of the pull rod 271 is fixedly connected to the test piece 25. The other end of the pull rod 271 is fixedly connected to the baffle 272. The end of the baffle 272 away from the pull rod 271 is fixedly connected to the support rod 24. The elastic member 273 is sleeved on the pull rod 271 and the elastic member 273 is located between the baffle 272 and the slide 22.

[0047] Specifically, the pull rod 271 and the support rod 24 are arranged in parallel, the baffle 272 connects the pull rod 271 and the support rod 24 together, and the elastic member 273 is designed to drive the baffle 272 to reset, thereby driving the mounting seat 251 to reset.

[0048] In some embodiments, as Figure 2As shown, the elastic member 273 is a compression spring.

[0049] The elastic member 273 is designed as a compression spring, which is conducive to driving the baffle 272 to return to its original position.

[0050] In some embodiments, as Figure 4 As shown, a storage assembly 3 is installed on the supporting base 1, and the storage assembly 3 is used to fix the test position of the car seat recliner. The storage assembly 3 includes a vertical rod 31, a storage tray 32 and a locking member 33. The bottom end of the vertical rod 31 is fixedly connected to the supporting base 1, and the bottom end of the storage tray 32 is fixedly connected to the vertical rod 31. The storage tray 32 is used to support the car seat, and the locking member 33 is used to fix the installation position of the car seat.

[0051] Specifically, four vertical rods 31 are provided, through which the storage tray 32 and the supporting base 1 are connected. The storage tray 32 is used to support the car seat to be tested, and the locking member 33 fixes the installation position of the car seat to facilitate testing of the recliner on the car seat.

[0052] In some embodiments, as Figure 4 As shown, the locking member 33 includes a threaded sleeve 331, a screw rod 332 and a pressure plate 333. The threaded sleeve 331 is fixedly connected to the storage tray 32, the screw rod 332 is threadedly connected to the threaded sleeve 331, and the pressure plate 333 is hingedly connected to the top end of the screw rod 332.

[0053] Specifically, the threaded sleeves 331 are evenly distributed along the axis of the storage tray 32. By adjusting the position of the screw 332 in the threaded sleeve 331, the pressure plate 333 is driven to move. The pressure plate 333 is strip-shaped and is used to clamp the car seat.

[0054] In addition, other clamping structures may be used to fix the car seat and the storage tray 32 to meet the position limitation during the car seat test.

[0055] In some embodiments, as Figure 5 As shown, a connecting groove 321 is processed on the storage tray 32, and the connecting groove 321 is used to install a positioning bolt.

[0056] The connecting grooves 321 are evenly spaced along the storage tray 32 , and the car seat can be fixed secondary using positioning bolts in conjunction with the connecting grooves 321 .

[0057] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 As shown, a threaded hole is processed in the slide groove of the slide rail 21, and the threaded hole is used to install the adjusted latch 23.

[0058] The threaded holes are distributed in the slots of the slide rail 21 , and the threaded holes and the latch pins 23 are matched.

[0059] The working principle of this application is described below with a preferred embodiment:

[0060] Place the car seat on the top of the storage tray 32, then rotate the screw 332 in the threaded sleeve 331, the screw 332 drives the pressure plate 333 to move down, fix the car seat through the pressure plate 333, adjust the use position of the slide 22 in the vertical direction in the slide rail 21, use the pin 23 to fix the position of the slide 22 and the slide rail 21, then adjust the use position of the support rod 24 in the slide 22 horizontally, the support rod 24 drives the mounting seat 251 to move, at the same time, the baffle 272 moves with the support rod 24, the pull rod 271 moves in the through hole of the slide 22, the baffle 272 compresses the elastic member 273, and presses the mounting seat After the use position of 251 is adjusted appropriately, use the positioning pin 26 to fix the position of the support rod 24 in the slide 22, and move the sleeve 254b on the outer wall of the cross bar 254a. The sleeve 254b drives the chuck 254c and the angle adjuster on the side wall of the car seat to fit together. Use bolts to connect the chuck 254c and the angle adjuster on the side wall of the car seat, start the motor 252, and the motor 252 is connected to the torque sensor body 253 through a coupling. Start the motor 252 and drive the cross bar 254a to rotate through the torque sensor body 253, and then drive the angle adjuster to rotate through the chuck 254c, and use the torque sensor body 253 to perform testing.

[0061] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention 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 invention.

Claims

1. A car seat recliner rotation test device, comprising a bearing base (1), characterized in that: An adjustment assembly (2) is mounted on the bearing base (1), and the adjustment assembly (2) is used to test the angle adjuster at different test positions on the car seat; The adjustment assembly (2) comprises a slide rail (21), a slide seat (22), a latch (23), a support rod (24), a test piece (25), a positioning pin (26) and a reset piece (27); The bottom end of the slide rail (21) is fixedly connected to the bearing base (1), the slide seat (22) is inserted into the slide groove of the slide rail (21), the slide seat (22) is connected to the slide rail (21) through the latch (23), the support rod (24) is inserted into the through groove of the slide seat (22), the test piece (25) is fixedly connected to one end of the support rod (24) away from the slide seat (22), the support rod (24) is connected to the slide seat (22) through the positioning pin (26), and the reset piece (27) is used to drive the test piece (25) to reset.

2. The car seat recliner rotation test device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The test piece (25) includes a mounting seat (251), a motor (252), a torque sensor body (253) and a fixture (254); The mounting seat (251) is fixedly connected to the support rod (24); the motor (252) is fixedly connected to a side of the mounting seat (251) away from the support rod (24); the torque sensor body (253) is connected to the output shaft of the motor (252) via a coupling; and the clamp (254) is used to connect the torque sensor body (253) to the car seat recliner.

3. The car seat recliner rotation test device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamp (254) includes a crossbar (254a), a sleeve (254b), a chuck (254c), a limiting pin (254d) and a nut (254e); The cross bar (254a) is connected to the torque sensor body (253) through a coupling, the sleeve (254b) and the cross bar (254a) are plugged together, the chuck (254c) and the sleeve (254b) are fixedly connected at one end away from the cross bar (254a), the limit pin (254d) is plugged into the sliding groove of the sleeve (254b), one end of the limit pin (254d) is fixedly connected to the cross bar (254a), and the other end of the limit pin (254d) is connected to the nut (254e).

4. The car seat recliner rotation test device according to claim 3, characterized in that: Ear plates are evenly distributed on the chuck (254c), and the ear plates are used to connect with the car seat recliner.

5. The car seat recliner rotation test device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reset member (27) includes a pull rod (271), a baffle (272) and an elastic member (273); The pull rod (271) and the through hole of the slide (22) are plugged into each other, one end of the pull rod (271) is fixedly connected to the test piece (25), the other end of the pull rod (271) is fixedly connected to a baffle (272), one end of the baffle (272) away from the pull rod (271) is fixedly connected to the support rod (24), an elastic member (273) is sleeved on the pull rod (271), and the elastic member (273) is located between the baffle (272) and the slide (22).

6. The car seat recliner rotation test device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The elastic member (273) is a compression spring.

7. The car seat recliner rotation test device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A storage assembly (3) is mounted on the bearing base (1), and the storage assembly (3) is used to fix the test position of the car seat recliner; The storage assembly (3) comprises a vertical rod (31), a storage tray (32) and a locking member (33); The bottom end of the vertical rod (31) is fixedly connected to the bearing base (1), the bottom end of the storage tray (32) is fixedly connected to the vertical rod (31), the storage tray (32) is used to carry the car seat, and the locking member (33) is used to fix the installation position of the car seat.

8. The car seat recliner rotation test device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The locking member (33) includes a threaded sleeve (331), a screw (332) and a pressing plate (333); The threaded sleeve (331) and the storage tray (32) are fixedly connected, the screw rod (332) and the threaded sleeve (331) are threadedly connected, and the pressing plate (333) and the top end of the screw rod (332) are hingedly connected.

9. The car seat recliner rotation test device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A connecting groove (321) is processed on the storage tray (32), and the connecting groove (321) is used for installing a positioning bolt.

10. The car seat recliner rotation test device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A threaded hole is machined in the slide groove of the slide rail (21), and the threaded hole is used to install the adjusted latch (23).