Seating device for a tilting vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a seating device (2) for a tilting vehicle with a support structure (4), with at least one bench seat (6) comprising a seat surface (8) on which a user can be seated, a seat pan (10) on the side opposite the seat surface (8), and at least one elastically compressible cushioning element (12) between the seat surface (8) and the seat pan (10), wherein the bench seat (6) can be detachably fixed in contact with the support structure (4) of the tilting vehicle by means of the seat pan (10), and with at least one locking device (14) comprising a projection (16) that is fixed to the support structure (4) and projects towards the bench seat (6), and a receiving unit (18) that is fixed to the seat pan (10).which has a locking means (20) and which can be attached to the projection means (16) for fixing the seat (6) to the supporting structure (4) along a joining direction (22) and can be fixed to the projection means (16) in a locking position by the locking means (20), and which comprises a manually operable release means (24) which is arranged between the seat surface (8) and the seat pan (10), which comprises an actuating section (26) which is at least partially surrounded by the upholstery body (12), and by which the locking means (20) can be moved from the locking position to a release position released from the projection means (16).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a seating device for a tilting vehicle with a support structure, comprising at least one bench seat, which includes a seat surface on which a user can be seated, a seat pan on the side opposite the seat surface, and at least one elastically compressible cushioning element between the seat surface and the seat pan, wherein the bench seat can be detachably fixed in contact with the support structure of the tilting vehicle by means of the seat pan, and with at least one locking device comprising a projection element that is fixed to the support structure and projects towards the bench seat, and a receiving unit that is fixed to the seat pan.which has a locking means and which can be attached to the projection means for fixing the seat to the supporting structure along a joining direction and can be fixed by the locking means in a locking position of the locking means on the projection means against movement against the joining direction, and which comprises a manually operable release means which is arranged between the seat surface and the seat pan, which comprises an actuating section which is at least partially surrounded by the upholstery body, and by which the locking means can be moved from the locking position to a release position detached from the projection means by manually actuating the actuating section, in which the seat is free to move against the joining direction.

[0002] Seating arrangements for tilting vehicles are known in which benches are detachably mounted on a supporting structure of the tilting vehicle. These are connected to the bench via a lock or a screw connection. With a screw connection, detaching the bench from the supporting structure of the tilting vehicle proves to be time-consuming. Using a lock that requires a key can also prove cumbersome if the key is not carried or, due to extended use of the tilting vehicle, is lost or can only be found after a lengthy search.

[0003] Furthermore, it has proven disadvantageous in the known seating devices that the locking devices used there are exposed to environmental influences due to the necessary external accessibility, which means that the locking devices are subject to contamination and / or corrosion of individual components.

[0004] A seating device of this type is known from DE 10 2021 111 766 A1.

[0005] One object of an embodiment of the invention is to propose a seating device for a tilting vehicle in which a bench seat can be easily and weather-resistantly fixed to the supporting structure of the tilting vehicle.

[0006] This task is solved in the aforementioned seat device for a tilting vehicle by the fact that the actuating section of the unlocking means is completely enclosed within the seat bench by the seat surface and / or by the side surface of the seat bench and can be actuated through the seat surface and / or the side surface of the seat bench through an area of ​​the upholstery.

[0007] Because the seat device includes a locking device which has a receiving unit that can be unlocked by a release means arranged between the seat surface and the seat pan, the locking device is better protected against environmental influences.

[0008] Because the seat can be positioned on the supporting structure by placing it on the projection and secured by fixing it to the projection, the seat can be easily positioned and secured on the supporting structure of the seating device.

[0009] By manually operating the release mechanism, the receiving unit releases the projection, allowing the seat to be easily detached and removed from the supporting structure without tools.

[0010] Because the actuating section of the release mechanism is entirely enclosed within the seat by the seat surface and / or the side surface of the seat, and can be actuated through the seat surface and / or the side surface of the seat, particularly through a portion of the upholstery, the release mechanism is entirely located within the seat. This allows the actuating mechanism to be easily located and operated by a vehicle user.

[0011] A tilting vehicle is understood to be bicycles, motorcycles or motorcycle-like motor vehicles, such as motor scooters, in particular two-, three- or four-wheeled motor scooters, scooters, tilting trikes, quads or the like.

[0012] Because the release mechanism is located between the seat surface and the seat pan, and the actuating section of the release mechanism is at least partially surrounded by the upholstery, the release mechanism runs entirely or at least partially within the seat.

[0013] It is conceivable to consider embodiments of the seat device in which the receiving unit is fixed to the seat pan on the side of the seat pan facing the support structure or in which the seat pan is fixed to the seat pan on the side facing away from the support structure, wherein the seat pan includes a continuous recess through which the projection means can be inserted for arrangement in the receiving unit, and / or in which the locking means is releasable in the locking position, in particular by friction and / or form locking on the projection means.

[0014] If the receiving unit is fixed to the side of the seat pan facing the supporting structure, it is more easily accessible for the projection device.

[0015] If the receiving unit is fixed to the seat pan on the side of the seat facing away from the supporting structure, the receiving unit is also protected from environmental influences and is located inside the seat between the seat pan and the supporting structure.

[0016] If the locking mechanism is detachably fixed to the projection in the locked position, this can, for example, be achieved by friction. In such a case, the seat is clamped to the projection by the receiving unit.

[0017] When the seat pan is fixed by forming a positive locking connection between the locking means and the fixing means, a rear grip is formed with respect to the joining direction.

[0018] In embodiments of the seating device, it proves advantageous if the unlocking means can be moved from an unactuated basic position to an actuating position, in which the locking means is arranged in the release position, by a rotational movement about an axis of rotation and / or by a translational movement along an unlocking direction, in particular wherein the unlocking direction of the unlocking means runs transversely or obliquely to the joining direction, and / or if the moving of the locking means from the release position to the locking position and vice versa includes a rotational movement about a locking axis of rotation or a translational movement transversely or obliquely to the joining direction.

[0019] If the release mechanism can be moved from the unactuated home position to the actuated position by a translational movement along an unlocking direction, the release mechanism can be easily pressed by a user.

[0020] It is conceivable that the unlocking means is moved by a translational movement along the unlocking direction, and that this movement results in a rotational movement of the locking means. In such a case, the locking means could simply comprise a rotary lock or the like.

[0021] Furthermore, in such cases the locking and unlocking means are movable relative to each other.

[0022] If the unlocking means can be moved from the home position to the actuating position by a rotational movement, and at the same time the locking means can also be moved from the release position to the locking position and vice versa by a rotational movement, the unlocking means and locking means can be fixed to each other in a rotationally fixed manner.

[0023] In principle, embodiments of the bench are conceivable in which the seat surface directly adjoins and merges into the seat pan. With thicker padding of the bench, it proves advantageous if the bench includes a side surface extending between the seat surface and the seat pan, particularly if the seat surface and side surface comprise a common, one-piece component, especially a flexibly bendable cover.

[0024] In such a case, the entire upholstered body is enclosed by the seat, side panels, and seat pan. If the seat and side panels form a single, continuous component, this could, for example, be a flexible, bendable cover material. The cover material could be, for example, a textile, leather, or a plastic.

[0025] To increase seating comfort of the seating device, the actuating section of the release mechanism is preferably operable through a side surface of the seat.

[0026] If the actuation section protrudes outwards through a recess in the seat surface and / or in the side surface of the seat and is freely accessible and operable from the outside, the actuation section of the release mechanism is easier to detect and does not have to be felt and located by a user of the motor vehicle.

[0027] The release mechanism can be of any design, provided it is suitable for manual grasping and actuation. A compact release mechanism can be designed if it is rod-, pin-, or rod-shaped and / or includes an actuation surface extending transversely or obliquely to the direction of actuation.

[0028] If the release mechanism is rod-, pin-, or stud-shaped, it has a reduced volume. This makes it possible, for example, to position the receiving unit centrally with respect to the seat and to bridge the distance from the center of the seat to the side surface with the release mechanism.

[0029] If the release means includes an actuating surface extending transversely or obliquely to the direction of actuation, the release means can be easily operated with a finger of the user and, in particular, can be moved from the unactuated home position to the actuated position by the rotational movement and / or by the translational movement.

[0030] Furthermore, when forming an actuation surface extending transversely or obliquely to the direction of actuation, a possibility can be created by which the unlocking means, in the unactuated basic position, lies flat against the side surface of the seat without being perceptible to the user from the outside, for example by a bulge or the like.

[0031] If the operating surface runs parallel to the side surface of the seat, damage to the side surface of the seat can be prevented in such a case.

[0032] Movement of the unlocking means onto the locking means can be easily ensured if the unlocking means has a pin extending transversely to the direction of actuation at the end opposite the actuating surface and if the locking means has a continuous opening extending transversely to the direction of actuation in which the pin is movably arranged, wherein the movement of the unlocking means in the direction of actuation can be transmitted to the locking means by means of the pin.

[0033] This makes it possible for the unlocking means to be movable relative to the locking means, and at the same time allows movement of the unlocking means onto the locking means.

[0034] If, for example, the unlocking means is movable along the unlocking direction by translation, then, through the interaction of the pin and the opening, the locking means can be rotatable about an axis of rotation.

[0035] To ensure that the receiving unit is automatically fixed to the projection when positioned on the projection and / or to ensure that the release means is always easily accessible, in particular by touch, it is advantageous if the locking device comprises at least one clamping means by which the locking means is pre-tensioned into the locked position and / or by which the release means is pre-tensioned into the unactuated home position.

[0036] In this context, embodiments are conceivable in which only the locking means is directly pre-tensioned into the locking position by the clamping means, whereby the locking means then moves the unlocking means into the unactuated basic position.

[0037] In order to ensure that the release mechanism is easy and trouble-free to operate, at least one clamp- or clip-like guide element is provided in one embodiment of the seat device, which is fixed to the seat pan, which surrounds a guide section of the release mechanism arranged between the actuating surface and the pin and at least limits movement of the release mechanism transversely to the direction of actuation.

[0038] The clamp-like or clip-like guide element can be positioned against the guide section of the release element in such a way that it surrounds it on the side facing away from the seat pan. In this case, the release element is prevented from moving in a direction transverse to the seat pan. Furthermore, the clamp-like or clip-like guide element can be designed such that it surrounds the guide section of the release element, at least partially, on the sides running transversely to it. This at least limits the release element's movement transverse to the direction of actuation when moving along the direction of actuation. "Limited" means that while the release element is surrounded by the clamp-like or clip-like guide element, it is not clamped by force or friction, but rather a relative movement between the guide element and the release element is permitted in the form of a sliding movement in the direction of actuation.

[0039] Furthermore, several, in particular two, three or four, clamp- or clip-like guide elements can be provided, spaced apart from each other. This reduces the risk of jamming during movement.

[0040] In principle, it is conceivable that the projection of the locking device can be arbitrarily fixed to the supporting structure. The projection can be detachably fixed, in particular by force-fit and form-fit, or permanently fixed, in particular by force-fit, form-fit and / or material-fit.

[0041] It proves advantageous if the projection means of the locking device can be detachably fixed on the side of the support structure facing the seat pan and, in particular, can be detached from the support structure from the side of the support structure facing away from the seat pan.

[0042] If the locking element can be detachably fixed on the side of the support structure facing the seat shell, the locking element can be easily attached to existing seating devices and existing tilting vehicles can be retrofitted.

[0043] If the release mechanism can be detached from the supporting structure from the side of the support structure facing away from the seat shell, the seat, with the release mechanism still attached to the receiving unit, can be removed from the supporting structure. This can be particularly advantageous if the receiving unit and / or the release mechanism are damaged. In such a case, the seat can be removed from the supporting structure without having to cut open the upholstery or the cushion itself.

[0044] In such a case, the projection element can be fixed to the supporting structure, for example, by means of screws.

[0045] The projection can include a mushroom-shaped section located on the side facing the seat. This allows the locking element, in the locked position, to engage behind the mushroom-shaped section in the opposite direction to the joining direction, thus creating a positive fit.

[0046] Furthermore, the projection means can include a section that is set back transversely to the joining direction and which is engaged by the locking means in the locking position to form a rear grip.

[0047] Further features, details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the attached patent claims, the graphic representation and the following description of a preferred embodiment of the seating device.

[0048] The drawing shows: Fig. 1 A semi-transparent top view of an embodiment of the seating device according to the invention; Fig. 2 A detailed view of the locking device area as shown in the illustration by Fig. 1; Fig. 3 A sectioned side view parallel to the longitudinal direction of the tilting vehicle through a projection.

[0049] The figures show a seating device for a tilting vehicle, designated with reference numeral 2 (not explicitly shown in the figures).

[0050] The seating device 2 comprises a support structure 4 (only in Fig. (3 shown) and a bench 6. The bench 6 comprises a seat 8 on which a user can be seated. On the side opposite the seat 8, the bench 6 comprises a seat trough 10. An elastically compressible cushion 12 is arranged between the seat 8 and the seat trough 10.

[0051] The seat 6, with its seat pan 10, can be fixed to the support structure 4. For this purpose, the seat assembly 2 includes a locking device 14, which comprises a projection 16 fixed to the support structure 4. The projection 16 extends towards the seat 6. In the embodiment shown in the figures, the projection 16 is detachably fixed to the support structure by means of screws.

[0052] The projection element 16 comprises a mushroom-shaped section with which the projection element 16 is arranged in a receiving unit 18 of the locking device 14. The receiving unit 18 is fixed to the seat pan 10 of the seat 6. The receiving unit 18 comprises a locking element 20. To secure the seat 6 to the support structure 4, the receiving unit is attached to the projection element 16 along a joining direction 22. The locking element 20 is thus fixed to the projection element 16, thereby securing the seat 6 against movement opposite to the joining direction 22 on the support structure 4. In the embodiment shown in the figures, the locking element forms a rear engagement with the mushroom-shaped section of the projection element 16 with respect to the joining direction 22.

[0053] Furthermore, the locking device 14 includes a release means 24, which is arranged between the seat surface 8 and the seat pan 10. The release means 24 comprises an actuating section 26, which is at least partially surrounded by the upholstery body 12. By means of the release means 24, the locking means 20 can be moved from the locked position to a release position, freed from the projection means 16, by manually actuating the actuating section 26. In the release position, the seat 6 is free to move against the direction of movement 22.

[0054] In the embodiment shown in the figures, the receiving unit 18 is fixed on the side of the seat pan 10 facing the seat surface 8. The projection 16 extends through a continuous recess 28 provided in the seat pan 10 to reach the receiving unit 18.

[0055] The unlocking means 24 comprises, on the side facing the locking means 20, a pin 32 extending transversely to an actuation direction 30. This pin 32 is arranged in a continuous opening 34 in the locking means 20, which extends transversely to the actuation direction 30, and allows relative movement of the pin 32 within the opening 34. This enables the unlocking means 24 to perform a translational movement along the actuation direction 30. The actuation direction 30 is transverse to the joining direction 22. The movement transmitted by the unlocking means 24 via the pin 32 to the locking means 20 causes the locking means 20 to rotate about an axis of rotation. By rotating about the axis of rotation, the locking means 20 is moved from the locked position to the released position and back again.

[0056] In order to pre-tension the locking means 20 into the locking position, the locking device 14 comprises a clamping means 36 by which the locking means 20 is pre-tensioned into the locking position.

[0057] To guide the movement of the unlocking means 24 along the actuation direction 30, the seat device 2 comprises a clamp- or clip-like guide means 38, which is fixed to the seat pan 10 and which surrounds a guide section 40 of the unlocking means 24 arranged between actuation section 26 and pin 32 and at least limits movement of the unlocking means 24 transversely to the actuation direction 30.

[0058] In the embodiment shown in the figures, two guide means 38 are provided which are spaced apart from each other.

[0059] In the embodiment shown in the figures, a side surface 42 is arranged between the seat surface 8 and the seat pan 10. The side surface 42 and the seat surface 8 comprise a common, one-piece component, in particular a common flexibly bendable covering element.

[0060] The release means 24 and the receiving unit 18 are arranged entirely within the seat 8. As a result, the release means 24 does not protrude through the seat surface 8 or the side surface 42. The actuating section 26 of the release means 24 can be actuated by pressing on the side surface 42 and, if applicable, the upholstery 12 located between them. Reference symbol list 2 Seating device 4 Supporting structure 6 bench seats 8 Seating area 10 sitz bath 12 upholstered bodies 14 Locking device 16 Advantage means 18 recording units 20 bar materials 22 Leading direction 24 unlocking tools 26 Actuation section 28 recess 30 Direction of action 32 cones 34 Opening 36 clamping devices 38 Management tools 40 Guided Section 42 side surface

Claims

[1] Seating device (2) for a tilting vehicle with a support structure (4), with at least one bench seat (6) comprising a seat surface (8) on which a user can be seated, a seat pan (10) on the side opposite the seat surface (8), and at least one elastically compressible cushioning element (12) between the seat surface (8) and the seat pan (10), wherein the bench seat (6) can be detachably fixed in contact with the support structure (4) of the tilting vehicle by means of the seat pan (10), and with at least one locking device (14) comprising a projection (16) fixed to the support structure (4) and projecting towards the bench seat (6), and a receiving unit (18) fixed to the seat pan (10),which has a locking means (20) and which can be attached to the projection means (16) for fixing the seat (6) to the supporting structure (4) along a joining direction (22) and which can be fixed by the locking means (20) in a locking position of the locking means (20) on the projection means (16) against movement opposite to the joining direction (22), and which comprises a manually actuated release means (24) which is arranged between the seat surface (8) and the seat pan (10), which comprises an actuating section (26) which is at least partially surrounded by the upholstery body (12), and by which the locking means (20) can be moved from the locking position to a release position released from the projection means (16) by manually actuating the actuating section (26), in which the seat (6) is free to move against the joining direction (22), , characterized by, that the actuating section (26) of the unlocking means (24) is arranged to be completely enclosed within the seat (6) by the seat surface (8) and / or by the side surface (42) of the seat (6) and can be actuated through the seat surface (8) and / or the side surface (42) of the seat (8) through a region of the upholstered body (12). [2] Seating device (2) according to claim 1, characterized by, that the receiving unit (18) is fixed to the seat pan (10) on the side of the seat pan (10) facing the support structure (4) or is fixed to the seat pan (10) on the side of the seat pan (10) facing away from the support structure (4), wherein the seat pan (10) comprises a continuous recess (28) through which the projection means (16) can be inserted for arrangement in the receiving unit (18), and / or that the locking means (20) is releasably fixed to the projection means (16) in the locking position, in particular by friction and / or form locking. [3] Seating device (2) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by, that the unlocking means (24) can be moved from an unactuated basic position to an actuating position in which the locking means (20) is arranged in the release position by a rotational movement about an axis of rotation and / or by a translational movement along an unlocking direction, in particular wherein the unlocking direction of the unlocking means (24) is transverse or oblique to the joining direction (22), and / or that moving the locking means (20) from the release position to the locking position and vice versa includes a rotational movement about a locking axis of rotation or a translational movement transverse or oblique to the joining direction (22). [4] Seating device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by, that the seat (6) comprises a side surface (42) extending between the seat surface (8) and the seat pan (10), in particular that the seat surface (8) and the side surface (42) comprise a common one-piece component, in particular a flexibly bendable covering element. [5] Seating device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the unlocking means (24) is rod-, pin- or pen-shaped and / or comprises an actuating surface extending transversely or obliquely to the direction of actuation (30). [6] Seating device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by, that the unlocking means (24) has a pin (32) extending transversely to the direction of actuation (30) at the end opposite the actuating surface and that the locking means (20) comprises a continuous opening (34) extending transversely to the direction of actuation (30) in which the pin (32) is movably arranged, wherein the movement of the unlocking means (24) in the direction of actuation (30) can be transmitted to the locking means (20) by means of the pin (32). [7] Seating device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the locking device (14) comprises at least one clamping means (36) by which the locking means (20) is pre-tensioned into the locked position and / or by which the unlocking means (24) is pre-tensioned into the unactuated home position. [8] Seating device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized byat least one clamp- or clip-like guide element (38) which is fixed to the seat pan (10) which surrounds a guide section (40) of the release element (24) arranged between the actuating surface and the pin (32) and at least limits movement of the release element (24) transversely to the actuating direction (30). [9] Seating device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the projection means (16) of the locking device (14) can be detachably fixed on the side of the support structure (4) facing the seat pan (10) and, in particular, can be detached from the support structure (4) from the side of the support structure (4) facing away from the seat pan (10).

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