Seat side air bag mounting assembly and automobile seat

Abstract

The utility model relates to a seat side air bag mounting assembly and an automobile seat. The seat side air bag installation assembly is assembled on a seat framework and comprises a side air bag connected to the seat framework and guide cloth located on the outer side of the side air bag. The seat side air bag installation assembly further comprises a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece, and the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are connected to the seat framework. The guide cloth comprises a first cloth section and a second cloth section which are independent, the inner side end of the first cloth section is connected with the first connecting piece, the inner side end of the second cloth section is connected with the second connecting piece, and the first cloth section, the first connecting piece, the second connecting piece and the second cloth section are sequentially connected and jointly surround the side air bag. According to the seat side air bag installation assembly, the unfolding speed of the side air bag can be increased, and installation convenience is improved. The automobile seat provided by the utility model comprises the seat side air bag mounting assembly.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automobiles, in particular to a seat side airbag mounting assembly and an automobile seat. BACKGROUND

[0002] Airbags are important safety components in automobiles, which can be rapidly detonated and popped out to protect the human body and reduce impact injury when the automobile collides violently. Airbags are provided at multiple places in the automobile to protect the human body from different directions. For example, side airbags (SAB) installed on the front row seats can reduce the injury caused by side impact, and are arranged on many current vehicle models.

[0003] Referring to Figure 1 An existing technology is shown in FIG. 1, a side airbag 2' is usually installed in a seat backrest 1', and the outer side of the side airbag 2' is covered with a guide cloth 3', which can guide the side airbag 2' to correctly unfold to ensure that it can cover the side of the human body and provide effective protection. In the prior art, the inner side of the side airbag 2' and the guide cloth 3' is fixed to the mounting bracket 11' of the seat backrest 1', and based on the consideration of the convenience of the installation operation of the side airbag 2', the length of the guide cloth 3' is usually longer than the length required to meet the guiding performance. However, the longer guide cloth 3' increases the time of the side airbag 2' to be detonated and unfolded, which makes the side airbag 2' pop out slowly, which may result in a situation that the protection is not timely.

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to propose a new technical scheme to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0005] Based on this, the present application provides a seat side airbag mounting assembly and an automobile seat, which can improve the unfolding speed of the side airbag.

[0006] To this end, the present application adopts the following technical scheme: a seat side airbag mounting assembly is assembled on a seat framework, the seat side airbag mounting assembly comprises a side airbag connected to the seat framework and a guide cloth located on the outer side of the side airbag; the seat side airbag mounting assembly further comprises a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece, the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are connected to the seat framework; the guide cloth comprises an independent first cloth section and a second cloth section, the inner side end of the first cloth section is connected to the first connecting piece, and the inner side end of the second cloth section is connected to the second connecting piece, wherein the first cloth section, the first connecting piece, the second connecting piece and the second cloth section are connected in sequence to collectively enclose the side airbag therein.

[0007] In some embodiments, one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member is provided with a first protrusion, and the other is provided with a first recess, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member are inserted and matched through the first protrusion and the first recess.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first protrusion is an insertion piece, and the first recess is an insertion hole matched with the insertion piece.

[0009] In some embodiments, one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member is provided with a second protrusion, and the seat frame is provided with a second recess, and the second protrusion and the second recess are inserted and matched.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first connecting member and the second connecting member are fixed to the seat frame by screws or rivets.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first connecting member is provided with a first fixing part, and the inner end of the first cloth section is fixed to the first fixing part, and the second connecting member is provided with a second fixing part, and the inner end of the second cloth section is fixed to the second fixing part.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first fixing part is a first cloth insertion hole, and the inner end of the first cloth section is inserted into the first cloth insertion hole; and the second fixing part is a second cloth insertion hole, and the inner end of the second cloth section is inserted into the second cloth insertion hole.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first connecting member and the second connecting member each include a mounting base plate and a cloth section connecting plate connected to the mounting base plate at an obtuse angle, the first protrusion and the first recess are arranged on the mounting base plate, and the first cloth insertion hole and the second cloth insertion hole are arranged on the cloth section connecting plate.

[0014] In some embodiments, the inner end of the first cloth section is inserted through the first cloth insertion hole and fixed back on the first cloth section, and the inner end of the second cloth section is inserted through the second cloth insertion hole and fixed back on the second cloth section.

[0015] In some embodiments, the first connecting member and the second connecting member are plastic or metal parts.

[0016] The application also adopts the following technical solution: an automobile seat, which comprises a seat frame, a cover, and a seat side airbag mounting assembly according to any one of the above embodiments, the seat side airbag mounting assembly being assembled in the cover, wherein the cover has a tear opening for the side airbag to pop out, and the outer ends of the first cloth section and the second cloth section are fixed at the tear opening of the cover.

[0017] The seat side airbag mounting assembly provided in the present application is provided with a first connecting member and a second connecting member, and the guide cloth is provided as an independent first cloth segment and a second cloth segment, the inner end of the first cloth segment is connected to the first connecting member, and the inner end of the second cloth segment is connected to the second connecting member, the first connecting member and the second connecting member are connected to the seat frame, the first cloth segment, the first connecting member, the second connecting member and the second cloth segment are connected in sequence, and together enclose the side airbag therein; the present application scheme connects the guide cloth to the seat frame through the first connecting member and the second connecting member, reducing the length of the guide cloth in contact with the side airbag during the deployment of the side airbag, thereby reducing the deformation space of the side airbag in the seat and improving the deployment speed of the side airbag. At the same time, the use of the first connecting member and the second connecting member also facilitates the installation of the seat side airbag mounting assembly on the seat frame. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the conventional technology, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the conventional technology descriptions. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of a side airbag in a seat in the prior art.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of an embodiment of a seat side airbag mounting assembly provided in this application in a seat.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of the first connecting member and the second connecting member in an embodiment of a seat side airbag mounting assembly provided in this application.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the first connecting member and the second connecting member with the seat frame in one embodiment of the seat side airbag mounting assembly provided in the present application.

[0023] The reference numerals of the components are as follows:

[0024] 1. Seat; 101. Tear; 11. Seat frame; 2. Side airbag; 3. Guide cloth; 31. First cloth segment; 32. Second cloth segment; 4. Connector; 41. First connector; 410. Second protrusion; 411. First recess; 412. First cloth hole; 42. Second connector; 421. First protrusion; 422. Second cloth hole; 5. Screw. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] To make the above objectives, features and advantages of the present application more clear, the specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Numerous specific details will be set forth in the following description in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present application. However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the present application can be practiced in a variety of ways beyond the specific details set forth in the description below, which are presented for purposes of example and explanation and not for limitation of the present application.

[0026] It is to be noted that when an element or layer is referred to as being "on" or "connected to" another element or layer, it can be directly on or connected to the other element or layer, or intervening elements or layers can be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly on" or "directly connected to" another element, there are no intervening elements or layers present. The use of the terms "on" and "connected to" in the present description are to be construed in the broadest sense and can include over, under, or adjacent.

[0027] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used herein only to describe various elements, but do not imply or suggest relative importance or a quantity of the indicated elements. Thus, the features defined with "first", "second" can include at least one of the features explicitly or implicitly. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0028] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the "on", "under", "above" and "over" of a first feature to a second feature can be that the first feature is directly in contact with the second feature, or the first feature is indirectly in contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the "on", "above" and "over" of a first feature to a second feature can be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or only means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature. The "under", "below" and "under" of a first feature to a second feature can be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or only means that the first feature is horizontally lower than the second feature.

[0029] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in the present application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in the description of the present application is only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the present application. The term "and / or" used in the description of the present application includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0030] Please refer to Figures 2 to 4As shown, the present application provides a seat side airbag mounting assembly assembled on a seat framework 11, which comprises a side airbag 2 connected to the seat framework 11 and a guide cloth 3 located outside the side airbag 2. The seat side airbag mounting assembly further comprises a connecting piece 4, which comprises a first connecting piece 41 and a second connecting piece 42. The guide cloth 3 comprises a first cloth section 31 and a second cloth section 32, which have inner ends and outer ends, the inner ends of the first cloth section 31 and the second cloth section 32 are disconnected from each other and arranged with a spacing, and the outer ends of the first cloth section 31 and the second cloth section 32 are fixed at a tear opening 101 of a seat 1 cover. The inner end of the first cloth section 31 is connected to the first connecting piece 41, the inner end of the second cloth section 32 is connected to the second connecting piece 42, and the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42 are connected to the seat framework 11. Among them, the first cloth section 31, the first connecting piece 41, the second connecting piece 42 and the second cloth section 32 are connected in sequence, and together enclose the side airbag 2.

[0031] In the conventional structure, the guide cloth 3 is wrapped around the side airbag 2 and is fixed together with the side airbag 2 on the seat framework 11. In order to facilitate the installation of the side airbag 2, the length of the guide cloth 3 wrapped around the side airbag 2 is usually longer than the length required to meet the guide performance requirements, that is, the guide cloth 3 is relatively loose around the side airbag 2. In this way, when the side airbag 2 is deployed, it first needs to be inflated in the seat 1 to tension the guide cloth 3, and because the guide cloth 3 is relatively loose, the deformation space of the side airbag 2 in the seat 1 is large, resulting in slow deployment speed. The seat side airbag mounting assembly provided by the present application sets the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42, and sets the guide cloth 3 as the first cloth section 31 and the second cloth section 32, the inner ends of the first cloth section 31 and the second cloth section 32 are disconnected from each other and arranged with a spacing, the inner end of the first cloth section 31 is connected to the first connecting piece 41, the inner end of the second cloth section 32 is connected to the second connecting piece 42, and the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42 are connected to the seat framework 11; that is, the present application connects the guide cloth 3 to the seat framework 11 through the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42, and the guide cloth 3 itself does not need to reserve a longer length for the installation of the side airbag 2, thereby reducing the length of the guide cloth 3 that needs to be contacted and tensioned by the side airbag 2 during deployment, reducing the deformation space of the side airbag 2 in the seat 1, and improving the deployment speed of the side airbag 2.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42 can be plastic or metal pieces, with a hardness of Shore hardness 50 or above, to meet the strength requirements of the side airbag 2 point explosion deployment. In the present embodiment, one of the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42 is provided with a first protruding portion 421, and the other is provided with a first recessed portion 411, which are inserted and matched. By providing the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42 with matching protruding portions and recessed portions, the positioning between the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42 is facilitated, the installation position is stable, incorrect installation is avoided, the installation operation time is reduced, and the installation convenience is improved.

[0033] In the present embodiment, the first protruding portion 421 is an insertion tab provided on the second connecting piece 42, and the first recessed portion 411 is an insertion hole matched with the insertion tab, provided on the first connecting piece 41. In other embodiments, the insertion tab can also be provided on the first connecting piece 41, and the corresponding insertion hole is provided on the second connecting piece 42. In the present embodiment, the insertion tab and the insertion hole are both two; in other embodiments, they can be provided as more than two. In the present embodiment, the cooperation of the first protruding portion 421 and the first recessed portion 411 realizes the positioning between the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42; further, the first protruding portion 421 and the first recessed portion 411 can also be provided with a buckle structure to realize positioning and clamping connection at the same time.

[0034] Please continue to refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, one of the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42 is provided with a second protruding portion 410, and the seat frame 11 is provided with a second recessed portion (not shown), which are inserted and matched. Through the cooperation of the second protruding portion 410 and the second recessed portion, the positioning between the first connecting piece 41 or the second connecting piece 42 and the seat frame 11 is realized, the installation between the first connecting piece 41 or the second connecting piece 42 and the seat frame 11 is facilitated, the installation operation time is reduced, and the installation convenience is improved. In the present embodiment, the second protruding portion 410 is provided on the first connecting piece 41; in other embodiments, the second protruding portion 410 can also be provided on the second connecting piece 42, or the second protruding portion 410 can be provided on both the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 3As shown, in the present embodiment, when the connecting piece 4 is assembled to the seat framework 11, the first connecting piece 41 is first pre-assembled to the seat framework 11 through the cooperation of the second protruding part 410 and the second recessed part, then the second connecting piece 42 is pre-assembled to the first connecting piece 41 through the cooperation of the first protruding part 421 and the first recessed part 411, and finally the screw 5 or rivet is fixed to the seat framework 11 by penetrating the rivet holes on the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42.

[0036] In other embodiments, the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42 can also be positioned and locked separately with the seat framework 11; in other embodiments, the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42 can also be provided as an integral piece without affecting the assembly of the side airbag 2.

[0037] Please continue to refer to Figure 3 As shown, the first connecting piece 41 is provided with a first fixing part, and the inner side end of the first cloth section 31 is fixed to the first fixing part; the second connecting piece 42 is provided with a second fixing part, and the inner side end of the second cloth section 32 is fixed to the second fixing part. In the present embodiment, the first fixing part is a first cloth penetrating hole 412, and the second fixing part is a second cloth penetrating hole 422. Specifically, the first connecting piece 41 is provided with a first cloth penetrating hole 412, and the inner side end of the first cloth section 31 is threaded through the first cloth penetrating hole 412; the second connecting piece 42 is provided with a second cloth penetrating hole 422, and the inner side end of the second cloth section 32 is threaded through the second cloth penetrating hole 422. The first cloth penetrating hole 412 and the second cloth penetrating hole 422 are long and narrow through holes, and their lengths are comparable to the width of the guide cloth, so as to thread the guide cloth and connect it. In the present embodiment, the inner side end of the first cloth section 31 is threaded through the first cloth penetrating hole 412 and fixed back to the first cloth section 31, and the inner side end of the second cloth section 32 is threaded through the second cloth penetrating hole 422 and fixed back to the second cloth section 32. Specifically, the inner side end of the first cloth section 31 is threaded through the first cloth penetrating hole 412 and stitched to the first cloth section 31, and the inner side end of the second cloth section 32 is threaded through the second cloth penetrating hole 422 and stitched to the second cloth section 32. In other embodiments, the inner side ends of the first cloth section 31 and the second cloth section 32 can also be connected to the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42 by means of setting buckles or the like.

[0038] Further, in the embodiment, the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42 each comprise a mounting base and a cloth segment connecting plate connected to the mounting base at an obtuse angle, the first protruding part 421 and the first recessed part 411 are arranged on the mounting base, and the first cloth passing hole 412 and the second cloth passing hole 422 are arranged on the cloth segment connecting plate. The mounting base is used to abut against the seat framework 11, so that the connection with the seat framework 11 is more stable and reliable; the cloth segment connecting plate is connected to the mounting base at an obtuse angle, which can better conform to the extension direction of the first cloth segment 31 and the second cloth segment 32, so as to form a relatively smooth transition connection with the first cloth segment 31 and the second cloth segment 32.

[0039] The application also provides an automobile seat 1 comprising a seat framework 11, a foam body, a cover, and a seat side airbag mounting assembly as described in any of the above embodiments, which is assembled in the cover, wherein the cover has a tear opening 101 for the side airbag 2 to pop out, and the outer side ends of the first cloth segment 31 and the second cloth segment 32 are stitched at the tear opening 101 of the cover. In the embodiment, the seat framework 11 is the framework of a seat backrest; in other embodiments, the seat framework 11 can also be a framework arranged in a seat cushion or other components.

[0040] In an embodiment, the assembly process of the seat side airbag mounting assembly into the seat 1 is as follows:

[0041] First, the outer side ends of the first cloth segment 31 and the second cloth segment 32 are fixed on the cover of the seat 1 by sewing or other methods, and the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42 are respectively connected and fixed with the inner side ends of the first cloth segment 31 and the second cloth segment 32; then, the side airbag 2 is installed on the seat framework 11, the cover is installed on the foam body, and the assembled cover and foam body are assembled to the seat framework 11; then, the first connecting piece 41 is installed on the seat framework 11, the second connecting piece 42 is inserted into the insertion hole of the first connecting piece 41 through the insertion piece, and the two are aligned; finally, the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42 are locked on the seat framework 11 by using the screw 5, that is, the assembly is completed.

[0042] In the traditional scheme, the guide cloth 3 is wrapped outside the side air bag 2 and located between the side air bag 2 and the seat frame 11, and the structure of the connection and cooperation between the side air bag 2 and the seat frame 11 needs to pass through the guide cloth 3 and be installed with the seat frame 11, and due to the existence of the guide cloth 3, the structure of the connection and cooperation between the side air bag 2 and the seat frame 11 is not easy to observe. In the scheme of the present application, when the side air bag 2 and the seat frame 11 are installed, there is no shielding of the guide cloth 3 between the two, which facilitates the observation of the installation position and easy installation; the first cloth section 31 connected by the first connecting piece 41 and the second cloth section 32 connected by the second connecting piece 42 are arranged in disconnection, and are arranged on both sides of the side air bag 2, and after the side air bag 2 and the seat frame 11 are installed and fixed, the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42 are fixed on the seat frame 11; at the same time, the concave-convex structures matched with each other are arranged on the first connecting piece 41, the second connecting piece 42 and the seat frame 11, which can realize quick alignment during installation, and greatly facilitate the installation of the seat side air bag installation assembly on the seat frame 11.

[0043] The seat side air bag installation assembly provided by the present application, by arranging the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42, and arranging the guide cloth 3 as the first cloth section 31 and the second cloth section 32, the inner side ends of the first cloth section 31 and the second cloth section 32 are disconnected from each other and arranged with a spacing, the inner side end of the first cloth section 31 is connected with the first connecting piece 41, the inner side end of the second cloth section 32 is connected with the second connecting piece, the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42 are connected on the seat frame 11, the first cloth section 31, the first connecting piece 41, the second connecting piece 42 and the second cloth section 32 are connected in sequence, and together surround the side air bag 2; in this way, the first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42 replace part of the length of the guide cloth 3, so that the length of the guide cloth 3 is reduced, and the deployment speed of the side air bag 2 is improved.

[0044] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined in any way, in order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described, however, as long as the combinations of the technical features do not exist contradictory, it should be considered as the scope of the present application.

[0045] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation manners of the present application, the description is more specific and detailed, but it should not be understood as a limitation on the patent protection scope of the present application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the patent protection scope of the present application should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A seat side air bag mounting assembly mounted to a seat frame, the seat side air bag mounting assembly comprising a side air bag connected to the seat frame and a guide cloth located outside the side air bag, characterized in that, The seat side airbag mounting assembly further comprises a first connecting member and a second connecting member, which are connected to the seat framework; the guide cloth comprises a first cloth segment and a second cloth segment, an inner end of the first cloth segment is connected to the first connecting member, and an inner end of the second cloth segment is connected to the second connecting member, wherein the first cloth segment, the first connecting member, the second connecting member and the second cloth segment are sequentially connected to jointly enclose the side airbag.

2. The seat side airbag mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein, One of the first connecting member and the second connecting member is provided with a first protrusion, and the other is provided with a first recess, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member are inserted and matched through the first protrusion and the first recess.

3. The seat side airbag mounting assembly of claim 2, wherein, The first protrusion is an insertion piece, and the first recess is an insertion hole matched with the insertion piece.

4. The seat side airbag mounting assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by, One of the first connecting member and the second connecting member is provided with a second protrusion, and the seat framework is provided with a second recess, and the second protrusion and the second recess are inserted and matched.

5. The seat side airbag mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein, The first connecting member and the second connecting member are fixed to the seat framework by screws or rivets.

6. The seat side airbag mounting assembly of claim 2, wherein, The first connecting member is provided with a first fixing portion, and the inner end of the first cloth segment is fixed to the first fixing portion, and the second connecting member is provided with a second fixing portion, and the inner end of the second cloth segment is fixed to the second fixing portion.

7. The seat side airbag mounting assembly of claim 6, wherein, The first fixing portion is a first cloth insertion hole, and the inner end of the first cloth segment is inserted into the first cloth insertion hole; the second fixing portion is a second cloth insertion hole, and the inner end of the second cloth segment is inserted into the second cloth insertion hole.

8. The seat side airbag mounting assembly of claim 7, wherein, The first connecting member and the second connecting member each comprise a mounting base plate and a cloth segment connecting plate connected to the mounting base plate at an obtuse angle, the first protrusion and the first recess are arranged on the mounting base plate, and the first cloth insertion hole and the second cloth insertion hole are arranged on the cloth segment connecting plate.

9. The seat side airbag mounting assembly of claim 7, wherein, The inner end of the first cloth segment is inserted through the first cloth insertion hole and fixed back on the first cloth segment, and the inner end of the second cloth segment is inserted through the second cloth insertion hole and fixed back on the second cloth segment.

10. An automobile seat characterized by comprising: The seat side airbag mounting assembly further comprises a first connecting member and a second connecting member, which are connected to the seat framework; the guide cloth comprises a first cloth segment and a second cloth segment, an inner end of the first cloth segment is connected to the first connecting member, and an inner end of the second cloth segment is connected to the second connecting member, wherein the first cloth segment, the first connecting member, the second connecting member and the second cloth segment are sequentially connected to jointly enclose the side airbag.

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