Vehicle interior part and vehicle seat

Abstract

To provide a vehicle interior part having a simple arrangement structure for a movable part, and to provide a vehicle seat including the vehicle interior part.SOLUTION: A vehicle interior part 15 has a base part 21 and a movable part 22 which is connected to the base part so as to be displaceable to a first position or a second position. The base part is provided with a base part side connector 67, and the movable part is provided with a first movable part side connector 68 which is connected to the base part side connector when the movable part 22 is in the first position and a second movable part side connector 69 which is connected to the base part side connector when the movable part 22 is in the second position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle interior part and a vehicle seat equipped with the vehicle interior part. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Vehicles such as automobiles are equipped with various vehicle interior accessories, such as arm rests provided on seats, console boxes, door trims, and the like.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a mobile terminal holding device provided in an armrest as one of the vehicle interior accessories. The mobile terminal holding device includes a table that can be pulled out from inside the armrest, a connecting part connected to the tip side of the table in the pulling direction, and a terminal holding part connected to the connecting part. The terminal holding part is connected to a power supply wire harness that extends from inside the armrest, and is configured to be able to hold a mobile terminal.

[0004] Patent Document 2 discloses an extendable table as one of the vehicle interior accessories. The table includes a vertically movable plate connected to a side wall inside the vehicle and a slide plate that moves in and out of the vertically movable plate. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2021-194940 A [Patent Document 2] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 6-53282 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] It is conceivable to configure the table of Patent Document 1 to be extendable and contractable like the table described in Patent Document 2. In this case, the power supply harness connected to the terminal holder also needs to follow the extension and contraction of the table. This requires a harness winding mechanism, etc., which creates a problem of complicated wiring of the harness.

[0007] In view of the above background, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle interior part having a simple wiring structure for a movable part, and a vehicle seat including the vehicle interior part. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, one aspect of the present invention is a vehicle interior part (15) having a base (21) and a movable part (22) displaceably connected to the base to a first position and a second position, the base is provided with a base side connector (67), and the movable part is provided with a first movable part side connector (68) that is connected to the base side connector when in the first position, and a second movable part side connector (69) that is connected to the base side connector when in the second position.

[0009] According to this aspect, when the movable part is in the first position, the base side connector and the first movable part side connector are connected. Also, when the movable part is in the second position, the base side connector and the second movable part side connector are connected. Therefore, when the movable part is in either the first state or the second state, the base and the movable part can be electrically connected to each other, and it is possible to provide a vehicle interior part with a simple wiring structure for the movable part.

[0010] In the above aspect, preferably, the base is provided with a storage chamber capable of accommodating the movable part, and at least a portion of the movable part is stored inside the storage chamber when in the first position, and is exposed to the outside of the storage chamber when in the second position.

[0011] According to this aspect, the movable portion can be accommodated in the accommodation chamber by being placed in the first position.

[0012] In the above aspect, preferably, the storage chamber opens upward, the wall surface defining the storage chamber is provided with a rail (36) extending in the vertical direction, and the movable part is hingedly connected to a slider (38) connected so as to be slidable along the rail.

[0013] According to this aspect, the movable portion can be displaceably connected to the base portion.

[0014] In the above aspect, preferably, the movable part has a flat body (40), and when the movable part is in the first position, the body extends in the vertical direction and is accommodated in the accommodation chamber, and when the movable part is in the second position, the slider is at the upper end of the accommodation chamber, and the body extends in the horizontal direction from the slider and is supported on the upper surface of the base.

[0015] According to this aspect, the main body can form a table on which an article can be placed.

[0016] In the above aspect, preferably, the movable part comprises a main body (40), a first protrusion (73) that is retractable into the main body and has the first movable part side connector, and a second protrusion (77) that is retractable into the main body and has the second movable part side connector, and the base is provided with a receiving part (71) that is capable of receiving the first protrusion when the movable part is in the first position and the first protrusion protrudes from the main body, and that is capable of receiving the second protrusion when the movable part is in the second position and the second protrusion protrudes from the main body, and the receiving part is provided with the base side connector.

[0017] According to this aspect, the first movable part side connector and the base side connector can be satisfactorily connected to the second movable part side connector and the base side connector. By recessing the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion, respectively, the first movable part side connector and the second movable part side connector can be protected, respectively.

[0018] In the above-mentioned aspect, preferably, a recess (61) is formed at the upper end of the base, which is recessed downward and connected to the storage chamber, and the receiving portion is recessed further downward from the bottom of the recess, and the receiving portion cooperates with the movable portion in the first position to define a small item storage portion (76).

[0019] According to this aspect, it is possible to configure a small item storage section that can store small items when the movable section is in the first position.

[0020] In the above aspect, preferably, the movable portion includes an electrical component (62) provided at a position that is visible when the movable portion is in the first position.

[0021] According to this embodiment, when the movable portion is in the first position, access to the electrical equipment is facilitated.

[0022] In the above aspect, preferably, the movable portion includes a cushion portion (42) that is located at an upper edge when the movable portion is in the first position and has flexibility.

[0023] According to this aspect, the cushion portion can be provided at a position that is easily touched by a user of the movable portion when the movable portion is in the first position.

[0024] In order to solve the above problems, one aspect of the present invention is a vehicle seat (1) including a seat body (4) including a seat cushion (17) and a seat back (18), and the vehicle interior accessory described above, in which the seat body is connected to a floor (9) via a base (11) slidably connected to the floor and a rotating member (12) supported on the base so as to be rotatable around a vertical axis, and the vehicle interior accessory is supported by the rotating member.

[0025] According to this aspect, both the seat body and the vehicle interior accessory are supported by the rotating member, so that even when the rotating member rotates relative to the floor, a user seated on the seat body can easily access the vehicle interior accessory.

[0026] In order to solve the above problems, one aspect of the present invention is a vehicle seat (1) equipped with a seat body (4) including a seat cushion (17) and a seat back (18), and the vehicle interior accessory described above, in which an airbag module (60) that deploys an airbag (59) to the side of a seated occupant is provided on the seat back, and the movable part is positioned so as not to overlap with the deployed airbag in a side view in either the first position or the second position.

[0027] According to this aspect, it is possible to prevent the deployment of the airbag from being hindered. Effect of the Invention

[0028] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, one aspect of the present invention is a vehicle interior part (15) having a base (21) and a movable part (22) displaceably connected to the base to a first position and a second position, the base is provided with a base side connector (67), and the movable part is provided with a first movable part side connector (68) that is connected to the base side connector when in the first position, and a second movable part side connector (69) that is connected to the base side connector when in the second position.

[0029] According to this aspect, when the movable part is in the first position, the base side connector and the first movable part side connector are connected. Also, when the movable part is in the second position, the base side connector and the second movable part side connector are connected. Therefore, when the movable part is in either the first state or the second state, the base and the movable part can be electrically connected to each other, and it is possible to provide a vehicle interior part with a simple wiring structure for the movable part.

[0030] In the above aspect, preferably, the base is provided with a storage chamber capable of accommodating the movable part, and at least a portion of the movable part is stored inside the storage chamber when in the first position, and is exposed to the outside of the storage chamber when in the second position.

[0031] According to this aspect, the movable portion can be accommodated in the accommodation chamber by being placed in the first position.

[0032] In the above aspect, preferably, the storage chamber opens upward, the wall surface defining the storage chamber is provided with a rail (36) extending in the vertical direction, and the movable part is hingedly connected to a slider (38) connected so as to be slidable along the rail.

[0033] According to this aspect, the movable portion can be displaceably connected to the base portion.

[0034] In the above aspect, preferably, the movable part has a flat body (40), and when the movable part is in the first position, the body extends in the vertical direction and is accommodated in the accommodation chamber, and when the movable part is in the second position, the slider is at the upper end of the accommodation chamber, and the body extends in the horizontal direction from the slider and is supported on the upper surface of the base.

[0035] According to this aspect, the main body can form a table on which an article can be placed.

[0036] In the above aspect, preferably, the movable part comprises a main body (40), a first protrusion (73) that is retractable into the main body and has the first movable part side connector, and a second protrusion (77) that is retractable into the main body and has the second movable part side connector, and the base is provided with a receiving part (71) that is capable of receiving the first protrusion when the movable part is in the first position and the first protrusion protrudes from the main body, and that is capable of receiving the second protrusion when the movable part is in the second position and the second protrusion protrudes from the main body, and the receiving part is provided with the base side connector.

[0037] According to this aspect, the first movable part side connector and the base side connector can be satisfactorily connected to the second movable part side connector and the base side connector. By recessing the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion, respectively, the first movable part side connector and the second movable part side connector can be protected, respectively.

[0038] In the above-mentioned aspect, preferably, a recess (61) is formed at the upper end of the base, which is recessed downward and connected to the storage chamber, and the receiving portion is recessed further downward from the bottom of the recess, and the receiving portion cooperates with the movable portion in the first position to define a small item storage portion (76).

[0039] According to this aspect, it is possible to configure a small item storage section that can store small items when the movable section is in the first position.

[0040] In the above aspect, preferably, the movable portion includes an electrical component (62) provided at a position that is visible when the movable portion is in the first position.

[0041] According to this embodiment, when the movable portion is in the first position, access to the electrical equipment is facilitated.

[0042] In the above aspect, preferably, the movable portion includes a cushion portion (42) that is located at an upper edge when the movable portion is in the first position and has flexibility.

[0043] According to this aspect, the cushion portion can be provided at a position that is easily touched by a user of the movable portion when the movable portion is in the first position.

[0044] In order to solve the above problems, one aspect of the present invention is a vehicle seat (1) including a seat body (4) including a seat cushion (17) and a seat back (18), and the vehicle interior accessory described above, in which the seat body is connected to a floor (9) via a base (11) slidably connected to the floor and a rotating member (12) supported on the base so as to be rotatable around a vertical axis, and the vehicle interior accessory is supported by the rotating member.

[0045] According to this aspect, both the seat body and the vehicle interior accessory are supported by the rotating member, so that even when the rotating member rotates relative to the floor, a user seated on the seat body can easily access the vehicle interior accessory.

[0046] In order to solve the above problems, one aspect of the present invention is a vehicle seat (1) equipped with a seat body (4) including a seat cushion (17) and a seat back (18), and the vehicle interior accessory described above, in which an airbag module (60) that deploys an airbag (59) to the side of a seated occupant is provided on the seat back, and the movable part is positioned so as not to overlap with the deployed airbag in a side view in either the first position or the second position.

[0047] According to this aspect, it is possible to prevent the deployment of the airbag from being hindered. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0048] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle seat provided with the vehicle interior trim according to the present invention and in which a movable portion is in a stored position; [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rotating device and an interior part for a vehicle; [Diagram 3] III-III cross-sectional view of Figure 1 [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle seat provided with the vehicle interior accessory and with a movable portion in a use position; [Diagram 5] (A) Top view and (B) side view of the vehicle interior part when the movable part is in the use position [Figure 6]VI-VI cross section of Figure 5(A) [Figure 7] 1A and 1B are top views of the movable part when the movable part is in the use position and before the extension part and the tip part slide, (B) when the extension part slides forward, and (C) when the tip part slides in the seat width direction. [Figure 8] FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a movable part when a tip part slides in a seat width direction; FIG. 1B is an explanatory diagram for explaining step suppression by a step suppression member; and FIG. 1C is a perspective view showing a state when the step suppression member is stored in a cover member. [Figure 9] (A) is a top view showing a modified example of the vehicle interior part, and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IXB-IXB of FIG. 9(A). [Figure 10] FIG. 10A is a top view showing a state in which a tip portion and a cup holder are pulled out in a modified example of the vehicle interior part, and FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XB-XB in FIG. 10A. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a side view of a vehicle seat showing how the airbag module is deployed when the seat back is provided with the airbag module; [Figure 12] Modification of power supply device arrangement [Figure 13] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the movable body according to the first embodiment is pulled out from the storage position to the outside of the storage chamber; [Figure 14] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the movable body according to the first embodiment is pulled out to the outside of the accommodation chamber and then reaches a use position; [Figure 15] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the movable body according to the first embodiment is accommodated in the accommodation chamber; [Figure 16] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of a movable portion according to a second embodiment, the movable portion being in a seat width direction when in a use position; [Figure 17] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the movable body according to the second embodiment is pulled out to the outside of the accommodation chamber and then reaches the use position; [Figure 18] (A) A modified example of a connection portion between the movable body and the slider, (B) a schematic diagram showing the state when the movable body rotates around a front-back axis at the connection portion, and (C) a schematic diagram showing the state when the movable body rotates around a top-bottom axis at the connection portion. [Figure 19] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a modified example in which the movable body is extended and connected to the door trim. [Figure 20] FIG. 13 is a top view of the interior of a passenger compartment for explaining the movement of a vehicle interior material when a seat body according to a modified example is rotated. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0049] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a vehicle interior trim according to the present invention constitutes an armrest of a vehicle seat will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0050] In this embodiment, the vehicle seat is installed in a known automobile, for example, a sedan type or a minivan type. The vehicle seat is disposed to the side of the driver's seat and constitutes a passenger seat (assistant seat). Doors are provided on the exterior sides of the driver's seat and the passenger seat. However, the vehicle seat may be installed in vehicles such as buses and trucks, various types of work machines, ships, aircraft, etc., in addition to automobiles. The vehicle seat may also constitute a rear seat.

[0051] As shown in FIG. 1, a vehicle seat 1 includes a sliding device 2, a rotating device 3, and a seat body 4.

[0052] The slide device 2 includes a pair of left and right lower rails 6 extending in the front-rear direction, and a pair of upper rails (not shown) connected to each of the lower rails 6 so as to be slidable forward and backward. Each lower rail 6 is connected to a floor 9 (also referred to as a floor surface) via front and rear feet 8. The rotation device 3 is provided on the floor 9 via the slide device 2.

[0053] 2, the rotation device 3 includes a base member 11 supported on the left and right upper rails, and a rotation member 12 supported on the base member 11 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis. The seat body 4 and the vehicle interior part 15 are supported by the rotation member 12. Both the seat body 4 and the vehicle interior part 15 are connected to the floor 9 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction and rotatable about the vertical axis.

[0054] As shown in Fig. 1, the seat main body 4 has a seat cushion 17, a seat back 18, and a headrest 19. The seat cushion 17 supports the buttocks of a user from below. The seat back 18 extends upward from the rear part of the seat cushion 17. The seat back 18 supports the back of the user from behind. The headrest 19 is connected to an upper part of the seat back 18.

[0055] The seat cushion 17 has a seat cushion frame (not shown) forming a skeleton, a pad (not shown) supported by the seat cushion frame, and a skin material (not shown) covering the surface of the pad. The seat back 18 has a seat back frame (not shown) forming a skeleton, a pad (not shown) supported by the seat back frame, and a skin material (not shown) covering the surface of the pad. The rear part of the seat cushion frame and the lower part of the seat back frame are connected via a reclining device (not shown) so as to be rotatable about an axis extending in the left-right direction.

[0056] Next, the vehicle interior accessory 15 will be described in detail. For ease of explanation, the following description will be given by defining the up / down, front / rear, and left / right directions based on the case where a user seated on the vehicle seat 1 faces the front of the vehicle, that is, the case where the vehicle seat 1 faces the front of the vehicle.

[0057] The vehicle interior trim 15 is provided adjacent to the interior side of the seat cushion 17. The vehicle interior trim 15 constitutes an armrest 20 on the interior side of the vehicle. The exterior side of the seat cushion 17 may also be provided with an armrest (not shown).

[0058] The armrest 20 (i.e., the vehicle interior part 15) has a base 21 and a movable part 22 displaceably connected to the base 21.

[0059] The base 21 is shaped like a vertically standing wall provided vertically on the vehicle interior side of the seat cushion 17. The base 21 has a main portion 25 that constitutes its vehicle exterior side, and a cover member 26 that is provided on the vehicle interior side of the main portion 25 and constitutes the vehicle interior side of the base 21. The main portion 25 is shaped like a vertically standing plate. In order to clearly show the structure of the vehicle interior part 15, the cover member 26 is indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1.

[0060] The main part 25 is connected to the base member 11 of the rotation device 3 via a slide device 29. In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2, a wall body 28 extending in the front-rear direction is erected on the base member 11. A slide device 29 is provided on the side surface of the wall body 28 facing the vehicle interior, and the main part 25 is connected to the slide device 29. In this way, the main part 25 is joined to the base member 11 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction.

[0061] Alternatively, a sliding device 29 extending in the front-rear direction may be provided on the upper surface of the base member 11, and the main part 25 may be connected at its lower end to the sliding device 29. In this way, the main part 25 is joined to the base member 11 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction.

[0062] As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the main portion 25 has a groove 31 at its front portion on its inner side facing the vehicle, which groove 31 is recessed toward the seat body 4 side (inner side of the seat, outer side of the vehicle) and extends vertically.

[0063] The cover member 26 is in the form of a plate having a surface facing the vehicle width direction. The cover member 26 is disposed so as to cover the groove portion 31 from the inside in the seat width direction, and is joined to the vehicle-interior side surface of the main portion 25. As a result, a storage recess 33 recessed downward is formed in the base portion 21 by the wall surface defining the groove portion 31 and the vehicle-exterior wall surface of the cover member 26. Inside the storage recess 33, a storage chamber 34 (also referred to as a storage space) for storing the movable portion 22 is formed.

[0064] 4, a rail groove 36 extending in the up-down direction is provided on the bottom surface of the groove portion 31. A slider 38 is coupled to the rail groove 36 so as to be slidable along the extending direction of the rail groove 36.

[0065] In this embodiment, the slider 38 is provided with an electric motor 38A (see FIG. 3), and is configured to slide in response to input from an operation switch or the like.

[0066] The movable part 22 has a movable part body 40 having a flat plate-like shape, and a cushion part 42 provided along the edge of the movable part body 40. The movable part 22 is displaced between a storage position (first position) shown in Fig. 1 and a use position (second position) shown in Fig. 2 in response to the movement of the slider 38.

[0067] The movable part body 40 is made of, for example, a resin such as plastic. As shown in FIG. 3, when the movable part 22 is in the storage position, the movable part body 40 is stored inside the storage chamber 34 except for the upper edge portion. At this time, the slider 38 is located at the lower part of the storage chamber 34. Also, the movable part body 40 is arranged so as to extend in the vertical direction in the storage chamber 34. At this time, the movable part body 40 is located above the slider 38. The movable part body 40 is hinge-connected at its lower end to the slider 38 via a hinge or the like. As a result, the movable part body 40 is connected to the slider 38 so as to be rotatable about a hinge shaft 44 extending back and forth.

[0068] When the movable part 22 is in the storage position, the movable part body 40 extends in the vertical direction and is housed in the housing chamber 34. The movable part body 40 is located between the wall surface that defines the groove part 31 and the seat inner surface of the cover member 26, and the rotation of the movable part body 40 relative to the slider 38 is restricted.

[0069] When the movable part 22 is in the stored position (see FIG. 1), sliding the slider 38 upward moves the movable part 22 out of the storage chamber 34, enabling it to rotate relative to the slider 38. When the user rotates the movable part 22 in the vehicle width direction (also called the seat width direction), the movable part 22 reaches the use position (see FIG. 4).

[0070] As shown in Fig. 4, when the movable part 22 is in the use position, the slider 38 is located at the upper end of the storage chamber 34. When the movable part 22 is in the use position, the movable part 22 is exposed to the outside of the storage chamber 34. Specifically, when the movable part 22 is in the use position, the movable part body 40 has a surface facing the up-down direction and is disposed so as to extend in the left-right direction (seat width direction). Furthermore, the movable part body 40 is supported on the upper surface of the base 21 to form a table 45 on which an article can be placed.

[0071] 5(A) and 6, the movable body 40 has a base end 46 connected to the slider 38, an extension 47 connected to the base end 46 at the base end side, and a tip end 48 connected at the base end side to the extending end side of the extension 47. As shown in FIG. 5(B), the base end 46 is hinged to the slider 38 at the base end side.

[0072] As shown in Figures 7(A) and 7(B), the extension 47 may be connected to the base end 46 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction (see also the arrow in Figure 7(A)). Also, as shown in Figures 7(B) and 7(C), the tip end 48 may be connected to the extension 47 so as to be slidable in the left-right direction (seat width direction) (see also the arrow in Figure 7(B)). By configuring the extension 47 and the tip end 48 to be slidable in this way, the user's working area can be expanded.

[0073] 8A, when the tip portion 48 is slidable relative to the extension portion 47 in the sheet width direction, there may be a difference in height between the upper surface of the tip portion 48 and the upper surface of the extension portion 47, and between the upper surface of the base portion 46 and the upper surface of the extension portion 47. This causes a step 50 to be formed between the tip portion 48 and the extension portion 47, and between the base portion 46 and the extension portion 47.

[0074] In order to fill such a step 50, the vehicle interior part 15 may be provided with a step suppression member 52. As shown in Fig. 8(B), the step suppression member 52 is flat and placed on the upper surface of the extension portion 47, between the tip portion 48 and the extension portion 47. This suppresses the step 50 between the tip portion 48 and the extension portion 47 and the step 50 between the base end portion 46 and the extension portion 47. This improves the convenience of the table 45.

[0075] 8(C), a storage section 54 for storing the step suppression member 52 may be provided on the outer surface of the cover member 26. The storage section 54 is provided on the outer surface of the cover member 26 and is configured as a recess recessed inward in the seat width direction, and the step suppression member 52 is preferably configured to be stored by being fitted into the storage section 54.

[0076] 9 and 10 show a modified example of vehicle interior part 15 in which tip end portion 48 is provided with cup holder 56 that can be pulled out in the seat width direction. In the example shown in Figs. 7 and 8, cup holder 56 is in the form of a plate with two side-by-side receiving holes 57 for receiving beverage cups (see Fig. 8). Cup holder 56 is supported at its base end side by tip end portion 48 so as to be slidable in the seat width direction. Cup holder 56 may be provided with a recess 58 recessed upward to facilitate the user's pulling operation.

[0077] As shown in Fig. 11, an airbag module 60 may be provided on the seat back 18. The airbag module 60 deploys an airbag 59 to the side of a user (i.e., a seated person) seated in the seat main body 4. Note that Fig. 11 shows a side view of the vehicle seat 1 when the airbag 59 is deployed. As can be seen from Fig. 11, the position of the vehicle interior part 15 with respect to the seat main body 4 is set so that the deployment of the airbag 59 is not hindered by the movable part 22 in the use position.

[0078] 11, it is preferable that the movable part 22 is disposed in a position where it does not overlap with the deployed airbag 59 in a side view, whether in the use position or the storage position. This makes it possible to prevent the deployment of the airbag 59 from being hindered depending on the state of the movable part 22.

[0079] The cushion portion 42 is made of a material, such as polyurethane, that is more flexible than the movable portion main body 40. As shown in Fig. 1, when the movable portion 22 is in the stored position, the cushion portion 42 is disposed along the upper edge of the movable portion main body 40. At this time, the cushion portion 42 is located outside the accommodation chamber 34, and constitutes part of the upper surface of the vehicle interior part 15.

[0080] In this way, by providing the cushion portion 42 on the movable portion 22, a flexible member can be provided on a portion of the vehicle interior part 15 that is likely to be touched by a user when the movable portion 22 is in the stored position. This makes it possible to improve the comfort of the vehicle interior part 15.

[0081] In this embodiment, a front recess 61 recessed downward is provided at the upper end of the base 21. The front recess 61 is provided on the inner side in the seat width direction of the storage recess 33. The front recess 61 extends outward in the seat width direction, and is connected to the storage recess 33 at its outer edge and connected to the storage chamber 34.

[0082] In order to improve the convenience of the vehicle interior part 15, it is possible to provide the movable part 22 with various electrical components 62, such as a power supply device for supplying power to a terminal such as a smartphone, various switches, and lighting devices. The electrical components 62 are preferably provided in a position that is visible (a position that can be seen by the user) even when the movable part 22 is in the stored position. This makes it easy to access the electrical components 62. The power supply device may have a connector that can be connected to the terminal, or may supply power wirelessly to the terminal. The switch may be, for example, a switch for controlling the reclining operation, the height adjustment of the seat cushion 17, or the forward and backward movement of the seat body 4.

[0083] In this embodiment, the movable part 22 is provided with an operation switch 62A (see FIG. 1) for controlling the drive of the slider 38 and a power supply device 62B (see FIG. 2) for the terminal as the electrical equipment 62. When the operation switch 62A is not operated, the position of the slider 38 is fixed, and the movable part 22 is fixed (locked) in the storage position or the use position.

[0084] In the example shown in FIG. 1, the power supply device 62B is provided at the tip portion 48 (see also FIG. 3), but the position of the power supply device 62B is not limited to the tip portion 48, and may be provided at the extension portion 47 or the base end portion 46. As shown in FIG. 12, when the tip portion 48 is connected to the extension portion 47 so as to be slidable in the seat width direction and the upper surface of the extension portion 47 is exposed by the sliding movement of the tip portion 48, the power supply device 62B may be provided on the upper surface of the extension portion 47. In this case, it is preferable that the upper surface of the terminal (smartphone) placed on the power supply device 62B is flush with the upper surfaces of the base end portion 46 and the tip portion 48.

[0085] The electrical equipment 62 is connected by a wire harness to a control device provided in the seat body 4 and a battery provided in the vehicle body. Since the movable part 22 is displaced between the stored position and the use position, a structure is required for properly connecting the wire harness to the electrical equipment 62 regardless of the position of the movable part 22.

[0086] Therefore, the vehicle interior part 15 is provided with a wiring structure 65 for wiring the electrical equipment 62.

[0087] <First embodiment of wiring structure 65> As shown in Figures 3 and 6, the wiring structure 65 of the first embodiment includes a base side connector 67 provided on the base 21, and a first movable part side connector 68 and a second movable part side connector 69 provided on the movable part 22.

[0088] The base-side connector 67 is provided along the opening edge of the storage recess 33 provided on the upper surface of the base 21. In this embodiment, a receiving portion 71 is provided at the bottom of the front recess 61, which is recessed further downward from the bottom. The receiving portion 71 extends outward in the seat width direction, reaches the storage recess 33, and is connected to the storage chamber 34.

[0089] The base connector 67 includes one or more connector terminals 67A. The connector terminals 67A are preferably made of conductive metal spring pieces. The connector terminals 67A of the base connector 67 are preferably exposed to the inside of the receiving portion 71.

[0090] 3, the first movable part side connector 68 is provided at a position where it can be connected to the base part side connector 67 when the movable part 22 is in the stored position. In this embodiment, the movable part 22 is provided with a first protrusion 73 that is retractably coupled to the movable part main body 40, and the first movable part side connector 68 is provided on the first protrusion 73.

[0091] In this embodiment, the first protrusion 73 is made of a flat resin piece. The movable body 40 is provided with a first recess 75 for receiving the first protrusion 73. The first protrusion 73 is hingedly connected to the movable body 40 inside the first recess 75. As a result, the first protrusion 73 is rotatably connected to the movable body 40 at one end.

[0092] By rotating the first protruding portion 73 relative to the movable portion body 40, the first protruding portion 73 can be displaced between a accommodated position accommodated in the first recess 75 (i.e., sunken) and a protruding position protruding from the movable portion body 40. As a result, by disposing the first protruding portion 73 in the sunken position, the first movable portion side connector 68 can be protected.

[0093] When the movable part 22 is in the storage position and the first protruding part 73 is in the protruding position, the first protruding part 73 is received in the receiving part 71. In this embodiment, the first protruding part 73 is received in the receiving part 71, the receiving part 71 is sealed, and an approximately flat surface facing upward is formed at the bottom of the front recess 61. The receiving part 71 and the movable part 22 (specifically, the first protruding part 73 and the movable part main body 40) cooperate to define a small item storage part 76 (see FIG. 1) for storing small items. In this way, by providing the small item storage part 76 in the vehicle interior part 15, the convenience of the vehicle interior part 15 is improved. The receiving part 71 is sealed by the first protruding part 73, and an approximately flat surface is formed, so that small items can be easily taken out.

[0094] The first movable part side connector 68 is provided at the tip of the first protrusion 73. When the movable part 22 is in the stored position and the first protrusion 73 is in the protruding position, the first protrusion 73 is received in the receiving portion 71, and the first movable part side connector 68 is electrically connected to the base side connector 67.

[0095] The first movable part side connector 68 includes one or more connector terminals 69A, similar to the base part side connector 67. The connector terminals 68A are preferably configured by conductive metal spring pieces.

[0096] 6, the second movable part side connector 69 is provided at a position where it can be connected to the base part side connector 67 when in the use position. In this embodiment, the movable part 22 is provided with a second protrusion 77 that is retractably coupled to the movable part main body 40, and the second movable part side connector 69 is provided on the second protrusion 77.

[0097] In this embodiment, the second protruding portion 77 is configured of a flat resin piece, similar to the first protruding portion 73. The movable portion body 40 is provided with a second recess 79 for receiving the second protruding portion 77. The second protruding portion 77 is hinge-connected to the movable portion body 40 inside the second recess 79. As a result, the second protruding portion 77 is connected at one end to the movable portion body 40 so as to be rotatable around the hinge axis.

[0098] With this configuration, by rotating the second protruding portion 77 relative to the movable portion body 40, the second protruding portion 77 can be displaced between a accommodated position accommodated in the second recess 79 (i.e., sunken) and a protruding position protruding from the movable portion body 40. As a result, by disposing the second protruding portion 77 in the sunken position, the second movable portion side connector 69 can be protected.

[0099] The second movable part side connector 69 is provided at the tip of the second protrusion 77. When the movable part 22 is in the stored position and the second protrusion 77 is in the protruding position, the second protrusion 77 is received in the receiving portion 71, and the second movable part side connector 69 is electrically connected to the base side connector 67.

[0100] The second movable part side connector 69 includes one or more connector terminals 69A, similar to the first movable part side connector 68. The connector terminals 69A are preferably configured by conductive metal spring pieces.

[0101] A biasing member 81 for biasing the second protruding portion 77 to the protruding position may be provided between the second protruding portion 77 and the movable portion main body 40. The biasing member 81 may be formed of a torsion spring provided at the connection portion between the movable portion main body 40 and the second protruding portion 77.

[0102] The movable body 40 may be provided with a restricting wall 82 for restricting the range of rotation of the second protruding portion 77 by the biasing member 81.

[0103] 13(A) to (D) and 14(A) to (D) show the movement of the movable part 22 until the user displaces the movable part 22 from the stored position to the use position.

[0104] 13(A), when the movable part 22 is in the stored position, the first protruding part 73 is in the protruding position. Therefore, the base side connector 67 and the first movable part side connector 68 are electrically connected. At this time, the bottom wall of the front recess 61 is flat, so that small items can be easily taken out.

[0105] 13(B), 13(C), and 13(D), when the user pulls up the movable part main body 40 from the accommodation recess 33 until the second protruding part 77 is located outside the accommodation chamber 34, the second protruding part 77 is brought to the protruding position by the biasing force of the biasing member 81. It is to be noted that, as shown in FIG. 13(B), the user may further rotate the first protruding part 73 to accommodate the first protruding part 73 in the first recess 75.

[0106] 14(A), 14(B), and 14(C), the user rotates the movable part body 40 around the hinge shaft 44 relative to the slider 38 until it abuts against the upper surface of the base 21. As a result, the movable part 22 is supported from below by the base 21 and takes the use position, and the second movable part side connector 69 is connected to the base side connector 67.

[0107] When returning the movable body 40 from the use position to the storage position, the user rotates the movable body 40 about the hinge shaft 44 to stand it up, as shown in Figures 15(A) and 15(B). At this time, the user may project the first protruding portion 73 from the first recessed portion 75.

[0108] Next, as shown in Figures 15(C) and 15(D), when the user lowers the movable part body 40 downward and stores the movable part body 40 in the storage chamber 34, the movable part 22 takes the stored position. At this time, as shown in Figures 15(C) and 15(D), when the user presses down the movable part body 40, the second protrusion 77 rotates to take the stored position stored in the second recess 79.

[0109] <Second embodiment of wiring structure 65> In the first embodiment, the second protrusion 77 is configured to protrude by the biasing member 81. However, instead of the biasing member 81, another structure may be provided that causes the second protrusion 77 to protrude while the movable body 40 is pulled up from the accommodation chamber 34 and rotated until it is substantially horizontal.

[0110] In the second embodiment shown in Fig. 16, a cam mechanism 85 for projecting the second protrusion 77 is provided between the movable body 40 and the second protrusion 77. The cam mechanism 85 includes a cam groove 85A provided on a side surface of the slider 38 and a cam pin 85B provided on one end of the second protrusion 77. The cam pin 85B is supported so as to be slidable in the extending direction of the cam groove 85A. The second protrusion 77 is rotatably supported by the movable body 40 and the slider 38 at the hinge portion 77A and the cam pin 85B, respectively.

[0111] As in the first embodiment, the second protrusion 77 is rotatably supported at the other end by the movable part body 40. When the movable part 22 is in the stored position, the second protrusion 77 is housed in the second recess 79.

[0112] 17(A), after the movable part body 40 is lifted up from the accommodating recess 33, as shown in Fig. 17(B) and Fig. 17(C), when the movable part body 40 is rotated until it becomes substantially horizontal, the cam pin 85B moves along the cam groove 85A and the second protrusion 77 protrudes. As a result, the connector terminal 69A of the second movable part side connector 69 and the connector terminal 67A of the base side connector 67 come into contact with each other, and the second movable part side connector 69 and the base side connector 67 are electrically connected.

[0113] Next, the effects of the vehicle interior part 15 configured in this manner will be described. As shown in Fig. 3, when the movable part 22 is in the storage position (first position), the base side connector 67 and the first movable part side connector 68 are connected. Also, when the movable part 22 is in the use position (second position), the base side connector 67 and the second movable part side connector 69 are connected. Therefore, when the movable part 22 is in either the storage position or the use position, the base part 21 and the movable part 22 can be electrically connected to each other.

[0114] In this way, by providing the movable part 22 with a connector to be connected to the base side connector 67 when in the stored position and a connector to be connected to the base side connector 67 when in the use position, it is possible to provide a vehicle interior part 15 having a simple wiring structure 65 for the movable part 22, and a vehicle seat 1 equipped with this vehicle interior part 15.

[0115] The vehicle interior part 15 is slidably coupled to the rotating member 12. Therefore, by sliding the vehicle interior part 15 when the seat main body 4 rotates, it is possible to prevent the vehicle interior part 15 from colliding with objects located in the vicinity.

[0116] Although the specific embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be modified in a wide range of ways.

[0117] In the above embodiment, the movable body 40 is connected to the slider 38 rotatably around the hinge shaft 44 extending in the front-rear direction. However, as shown in FIG. 18(A), the movable body 40 may be connected to the slider 38 via an unfolding hinge part 88 that connects the movable body 40 to the slider 38 rotatably around the front-rear axis and a rotating hinge part 89 that connects the movable body 40 to the slider 38 rotatably around the up-down axis. This allows the movable body 40 to be tilted in the left-right direction as shown in FIG. 18(B). Also, as shown in FIG. 18(C), the orientation of the surface of the movable body 40 can be changed by rotating the movable body 40 around the up-down axis. This improves the degree of freedom of the position at which the table 45 can be installed.

[0118] 19, the movable part body 40 may be configured to extend until it reaches a door trim 91 located on the side of the seat body 4. In this case, when the movable part body 40 extends, the seat width direction end of the movable part body 40 may be configured to be insertable into a pull pocket 92 provided in the door trim 91. As a result, the movable part body 40 is supported by the base 21 and the door trim 91 at both left and right ends, respectively, thereby improving the stability of the table 45.

[0119] In addition, an electric motor 95 for sliding the vehicle interior part 15 may be provided between the vehicle interior part 15 and the rotating member 12. In this case, a rotation angle sensor 96 for detecting a rotation angle of the seat main body 4 with respect to the floor 9 and a control device 97 for controlling the electric motor 95 based on the rotation angle detected by the rotation angle sensor 96 may be provided between the rotating member 12 and the base member 11 in the vehicle seat 1. As shown in FIG. 20, the control device 97 may be configured to determine whether or not the vehicle interior part 15 will collide with an object located near the vehicle seat 1 based on the rotation angle detected by the rotation angle sensor 96, and when it is determined that a collision will occur, to control the electric motor 95 and slide the vehicle interior part 15 (see the black arrow in FIG. 20).

[0120] Furthermore, a motor (hereinafter, a front-rear moving motor 98) for slidingly moving the extension 47 may be provided between the extension 47 and the base end 46. The control device 97 acquires the position of the movable part 22 from the electric motor 38A that drives the slider 38, and when it determines that the movable part 22 is in the use position, it drives the front-rear moving motor 98 in accordance with the sliding movement of the vehicle interior part 15, and maintains the position of the movable part 22 with respect to the seat body 4 as shown in Fig. 20 (see the outlined arrow in Fig. 20).

[0121] In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the vehicle interior part 15 constitutes the armrest 20, but the vehicle interior part 15 may also constitute a part of a door trim, or may be provided on the back surface of the seat back 18. Alternatively, the vehicle interior part 15 may constitute a console box provided on the side of the driver's seat or passenger seat.

[0122] In the above embodiment, the movable part 22 was stored in the storage recess 33 in the storage position, but the movable part 22 may be connected to the base 21 in any manner so long as it is displaceable in at least two positions and electricity can be applied to the base 21 in each position. [Explanation of symbols]

[0123] 1: Vehicle seats 4: Seat body 9: Floor 12: Rotating member 15: Vehicle interior parts 17: Seat cushion 18: Seat back 21: Base 22: Moving part 34: Containment room 38: Slider 40: Movable body (main body) 42: Cushion section 59: Airbag 60: Airbag module 61: Front recess (recess) 62: Electrical equipment 67: Base side connector 68: First movable part side connector 69: Second movable part side connector 71: Receptor 73: 1st protrusion 76: Small item storage section 77:Second protrusion

Claims

1. An interior part for a vehicle, A base and a movable portion connected to the base portion so as to be displaceable between a first position and a second position, The base is provided with a base-side connector, The vehicle interior accessory is provided with a first movable part side connector that is connected to the base side connector when the movable part is in the first position, and a second movable part side connector that is connected to the base side connector when the movable part is in the second position.

2. The base portion is provided with an accommodation chamber capable of accommodating the movable portion, 2. The vehicle interior part according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the movable part is housed inside the accommodation chamber when in the first position, and is exposed to the outside of the accommodation chamber when in the second position.

3. The storage chamber opens upward, The wall surface defining the storage chamber is provided with a rail extending in the vertical direction, 3. The vehicle interior part according to claim 2, wherein the movable portion is hingedly connected to a slider that is connected to be slidable along the rail.

4. The movable portion has a main body having a flat plate shape, When the movable portion is in the first position, the main body extends in a vertical direction and is accommodated in the accommodation chamber; 4. The vehicle interior part according to claim 3, wherein when the movable portion is in the second position, the slider is at an upper end of the accommodation chamber, and the main body extends in the left-right direction from the slider and is supported on an upper surface of the base.

5. the movable part comprises a main body, a first protrusion provided retractably on the main body and including the first movable part side connector, and a second protrusion provided retractably on the main body and including the second movable part side connector, The base portion includes: The movable portion is capable of receiving the first protrusion when the movable portion is in the first position and the first protrusion protrudes from the main body, and a receiving portion capable of receiving the second protrusion when the movable portion is in the second position and the second protrusion protrudes from the main body; 4. The vehicle interior part according to claim 3, wherein the receiving portion is provided with the base connector.

6. A recess is formed at an upper end of the base, the recess being recessed downward and connected to the storage chamber, The receiving portion is recessed further downward from the bottom of the recess, 6. The vehicle interior trim according to claim 5, wherein the receiving portion cooperates with the movable portion in the first position to define a small item storage portion.

7. The vehicle interior part according to claim 3 , wherein the movable part includes an electrical component provided at a position that is visible when the movable part is in the first position.

8. The vehicle interior part according to claim 3 , wherein the movable part is provided with a cushion part that is located at an upper edge when the movable part is in the first position and has flexibility.

9. A vehicle seat including a seat body including a seat cushion and a seat back, and the vehicle interior part according to any one of claims 1 to 8, The seat body is connected to the floor via a base slidably connected to the floor and a rotating member supported on the base rotatably about a vertical axis, The vehicle interior part is a vehicle seat supported by the rotating member.

10. A vehicle seat including a seat body including a seat cushion and a seat back, and the vehicle interior part according to any one of claims 1 to 8, An airbag module is provided on the seat back to deploy an airbag to the side of a seated occupant, The vehicle seat, in either the first position or the second position, the movable portion is disposed at a position that does not overlap with the deployed airbag in a side view.

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