Harness holding structure and seat

The harness holding structure with a cylindrical belt-shaped member and fixing member addresses the interference issue between the seat connector and harness holding structure, enabling easy removal and connection during transportation and installation.

JP2026018333APending Publication Date: 2026-02-05ISUZU MOTORS LTD
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Application Number
JP2024119645
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-25
Publication Date
2026-02-05

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Technical Problem

The seat connector often interferes with the harness holding structure when the seat harness is released during transportation and installation in a vehicle, making it difficult to connect the seat connector to the vehicle connector.

Method used

A harness holding structure with a belt-shaped member and a fixing member is used, where the belt-shaped member is formed in a cylindrical shape with an internal cavity and fixed to the seat body, allowing the seat connector to be inserted from one side and easily removed without interference.

Benefits of technology

The solution prevents the seat connector from getting caught in the harness holding structure, facilitating easy removal and connection of the seat connector to the vehicle connector, thereby simplifying the transportation and installation process.

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Abstract

To make a seat connector hardly interfere with a harness holding structure when releasing the holding of a seat harness by the harness holding structure.SOLUTION: The harness holding structure holds a seat harness on a seat body, the seat harness being connected at one end to an electronic component mounted on the seat body and being provided with a seat connector at an opposite end. The belt-shaped member is formed in a tubular shape with a pair of end portions facing each other and is disposed on the surface of the sheet body. In the tubular belt-shaped member, the internal cavity opens to the first side and the second side opposite to the first side, and the seat connector is inserted into the internal cavity from the first side in holding the seat harness to the seat main body. In the second side portion of the tubular belt-shaped member, a portion between a pair of opposing end portions can be opened and closed. The fixing member fixes a portion on the first side of each of the pair of end portions to the sheet body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a harness holding structure and a seat. [Background technology]

[0002] A seat harness connected to electronic components provided inside the seat body of a conventional seat has been known. A harness retention structure has been developed to retain the seat harness in the seat body so that the seat harness does not come off the seat body when an operator transports the seat into a vehicle. This type of harness retention structure has an internal cavity. To retain the seat harness in the seat body, a seat connector attached to an end of the seat harness is inserted into the internal cavity. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-68779 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When a worker connects the seat connector to the vehicle connector after transporting the seat, the worker pulls out the seat harness to release it from the harness holding structure. At this time, it is necessary to make it less likely for the seat connector to interfere with the harness holding structure.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to make it difficult for a seat connector to interfere with a harness holding structure when the seat harness held by the harness holding structure is released. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A harness holding structure according to an embodiment includes a belt-shaped member and a fixing member. The harness holding structure holds, on the seat body, a seat harness that is connected at one end to an electronic component mounted on the seat body and has a seat connector at the end opposite the end to which the electronic component is connected. The belt-shaped member is formed in a cylindrical shape with a pair of ends facing each other and is disposed on the surface of the seat body. The cylindrical belt-shaped member has an internal cavity that opens to a first side and a second side opposite the first side. When the cylindrical belt-shaped member holds the seat harness on the seat body, the seat connector is inserted into the internal cavity from the first side. A portion of the second side of the cylindrical belt-shaped member allows the pair of opposing ends to be opened and closed. The fixing member fixes a first side portion of each of the pair of ends to the seat body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, when the seat harness held by the harness holding structure is released, the seat connector can be made less likely to interfere with the harness holding structure. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of a vehicle according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an example of a harness holding structure and its peripheral configuration according to the embodiment, as viewed from the direction in which the seat bottom faces. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a belt-shaped member according to the embodiment in an unfolded state. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a cylindrically formed belt-shaped member according to an embodiment, viewed from a position on the second side of the belt-shaped member. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the situation in which the sheet connector is being pulled out from the cylindrical belt-shaped member according to the embodiment, as viewed from the direction in which the bottom surface of the sheet faces. [Figure 6]FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the sheet connector being pulled out from the cylindrical belt-shaped member according to the embodiment, as viewed from a position on the second side of the belt-shaped member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] (Embodiment) A harness retention structure 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. In the embodiment, a seat 1 equipped with the harness retention structure 20 is transported to the vehicle 100 during the manufacture of the vehicle 100 and installed in the vehicle 100. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the vehicle 100 when the seat 1 is installed in the vehicle 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle 100 includes the seat 1, a floor panel 2, a vehicle connector 12, a vehicle harness 13, and a control device 14. An example of the vehicle 100 is a walk-through van. Here, the height direction of the vehicle 100 is referred to as the Z-axis direction. The front-rear direction of the vehicle 100 perpendicular to the Z-axis direction is referred to as the Y-axis direction, and the width direction of the vehicle 100 perpendicular to the Z-axis direction and the Y-axis direction is referred to as the X-axis direction. The upper side of the vehicle 100 in the height direction is referred to as the +Z direction, and the lower side of the vehicle 100 in the height direction is referred to as the -Z direction. The front side of vehicle 100 is defined as the +Y direction, and the rear side of vehicle 100 is defined as the -Y direction. The back side of the cross section of vehicle 100 shown in Fig. 1 is defined as the +X direction, and the front side of the cross section is defined as the -X direction. The cross section shown in Fig. 1 corresponds to a cross section perpendicular or approximately perpendicular to the width direction of vehicle 100.

[0010] The seat 1 includes a seat body 3, electronic components 9, a seat harness 10, a seat connector 11, and a harness holding structure 20. The seat 1 is, for example, a passenger seat.

[0011] The floor panel 2 is provided, for example, inside the vehicle 100, extending along the longitudinal and lateral directions of the vehicle 100. A vehicle connector 12, a vehicle harness 13, and the like are provided at a lower position in the height direction of the vehicle 100 relative to the floor panel 2. A mat (not shown) is provided on the floor panel 2, covering the floor panel 2 from above in the height direction. A seat body 3 is placed on the mat from above in the height direction of the vehicle 100. The mat has a slit (mat slit) formed therein so that a portion of the mat can be turned up. In addition, the floor panel 2 has an opening (not shown), for example, formed at a position opposite the mat slit. The seat harness 10 and the seat connector 11 are inserted into a lower position in the height direction relative to the floor panel 2 through the mat slit and the opening in the floor panel 2.

[0012] The seat main body 3 includes a seat cushion 4. The surface of the seat cushion 4 that forms the outer periphery of the seat cushion 4 includes a seat cushion surface 5, a seat bottom surface 6, and a seat back surface 7. That is, the surface of the seat main body 3 includes the seat cushion surface 5, the seat bottom surface 6, and the seat back surface 7. When the seat main body 3 is installed on the floor panel 2 via a mat, the seat cushion surface 5 corresponds to the upper surface of the seat cushion 4 in the height direction. When the seat main body 3 is installed on the floor panel 2 via a mat, the seat bottom surface 6 corresponds to the lower surface of the seat cushion 4 in the height direction. That is, when the seat main body 3 is installed on the floor panel 2 via a mat, the seat bottom surface 6 faces the floor panel 2. In one example, the seat bottom surface 6 is in close contact with the mat. When the seat main body 3 is installed on the floor panel 2 via a mat, the seat back surface 7 corresponds to the surface of the seat cushion 4 that faces the rear of the vehicle 100. When the vehicle 100 is a walk-through van, for example, a tool bag 8 is attached to the back surface 7 of the passenger seat.

[0013] The electronic component 9 is disposed inside the seat cushion 4. One end of the seat harness 10 is connected to the electronic component 9. The electronic component 9 is, for example, a seat pressure sensor. The seat pressure sensor is disposed near the seat surface 5. The seat pressure sensor detects whether or not an occupant is sitting on the seat surface 5. The seat pressure sensor sends the detected information to a control device 14 that controls the vehicle 100, etc., via the seat harness 10, seat connector 11, vehicle connector 12, vehicle harness 13, etc.

[0014] One end of the seat harness 10 is connected to an electronic component 9. The seat harness 10 protrudes, for example, from the seat bottom surface 6 to the outside of the seat cushion 4. The seat harness 10 is connected to a vehicle connector 12 via a seat connector 11 attached to an end of the seat harness 10 opposite to the end connected to the electronic component 9. The greater the distance between the positions where the electronic component 9 and the vehicle connector 12 are arranged, the longer the extension length of the seat harness 10. For example, in a configuration in which a tool bag 8 is attached to the seat back surface 7, the vehicle connector 12 is provided at a position farther from the seat back surface 7 to prevent interference between the tool bag 8 and the vehicle connector 12, resulting in a longer extension length of the seat harness 10. If the extension length of the seat harness 10 is long, the seat harness 10 is likely to separate from the seat main body 3 when the seat 1 equipped with the seat harness 10 is transported to the vehicle 100 for installation in the vehicle 100. This makes it difficult to transport the seat 1. For this reason, in the embodiment, a harness holding structure 20 is provided on the seat body 3 before the seat 1 is transported, which holds the periphery of the end of the seat harness 10 on the side where the seat connector 11 is attached to the seat body 3, so that the seat harness 10 does not separate from the seat body 3.

[0015] The seat connector 11 is detachably connected to the vehicle connector 12. In one example, the seat connector 11 is a male connector.

[0016] The vehicle connector 12 is detachably connected to the seat connector 11. In one example, the vehicle connector 12 is a female connector. The seat connector 11 and the vehicle connector 12 are connected by mating the seat connector 11, which is a male connector, with the vehicle connector 12, which is a female connector.

[0017] The vehicle harness 13 electrically connects the vehicle connector 12 to the control device 14, etc. The vehicle connector 12 is attached to one end of the vehicle harness 13.

[0018] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the harness holding structure 20 according to the embodiment and its peripheral configuration when viewed from the direction in which the seat bottom surface 6 faces. As shown in FIG. 2, the harness holding structure 20 includes a belt-shaped member 21 and a fixing member 23. The harness holding structure 20 holds the seat harness 10 on the seat main body 3. The belt-shaped member 21 is arranged in a cylindrical shape on the surface (seat bottom surface 6) of the seat main body 3. That is, the belt-shaped member 21 is arranged on the surface of the seat main body 3 in a cylindrical shape. The belt-shaped member 21 is then fixed to the surface of the seat main body 3 by the fixing member 23.

[0019] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the belt-shaped member 21 in an unfolded state. In FIG. 3, the belt-shaped member 21 is shown in a state before being formed into a cylindrical shape. As shown in FIG. 3, the belt-shaped member 21 has a pair of main surfaces. In the belt-shaped member 21, one of the pair of main surfaces is the main surface 211. The belt-shaped member 21 has a pair of end portions including a first end portion 213 and a second end portion 214. The belt-shaped member 21 is formed in a belt shape and has a pair of edge portions including a first edge portion 215 and a second edge portion 216, and another pair of edge portions including a third edge portion and a fourth edge portion. The belt-shaped member 21 may be formed, for example, in a rectangular shape having a pair of long sides (a pair of edge portions) and a pair of short sides (another pair of edge portions), or may be formed in a square shape. The first end portion 213 is the end portion on the side where the third edge portion is located. The second end 214 is the end opposite to the first end 213 and is the end on the side where the fourth edge is located.

[0020] The belt-shaped member 21 is preferably flexible and formed in a film shape. The belt-shaped member 21 is preferably an insulator. For example, a cloth such as a nonwoven fabric is used as the belt-shaped member 21 from the viewpoint of cost reduction. However, the belt-shaped member 21 is not limited to this, and may be made of other materials such as a rubber material or a resin material.

[0021] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of a belt-shaped member 21 formed into a cylindrical shape according to an embodiment. The belt-shaped member 21 is folded before being fixed to the surface of the sheet main body 3, thereby forming an internal cavity 221. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 , the belt-shaped member 21 is formed into a cylindrical shape by, for example, forming a portion formed by the main surface 211 at the first end portion 213 and a portion formed by the main surface 211 at the second end portion 214 facing each other. Therefore, the inner circumferential surface of the belt-shaped member 21 formed into a cylindrical shape is formed by one of the pair of main surfaces 211 of the belt-shaped member 21. The outer circumferential surface of the belt-shaped member formed into a cylindrical shape is formed by the other of the pair of main surfaces of the belt-shaped member 21. However, this is not limited thereto, and the belt-shaped member 21 may also be formed into a cylindrical shape by forming a portion formed by the main surface 211 at the first end portion 213 and a portion formed by the other main surface at the second end portion 214 facing each other. In addition, in an example in which the strip-shaped member 21 is formed in a rectangular shape, it is desirable that the first end 213, which is the end on one side of the pair of short sides, and the second end 214, which is the end on the other side of the pair of short sides, are formed opposite each other in a cylindrical shape.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 2, two openings, a first opening 224 and a second opening 225, which are openings of the internal cavity 221 to the outside, are formed in the cylindrically formed strip-shaped member 21. The opening edge of the first opening 224 is formed from a first edge portion 215. The opening edge of the second opening 225 is formed from a second edge portion 216. Here, in the cylindrically formed strip-shaped member 21, an imaginary plane P is defined between the first opening 224 and the second opening 225, and is perpendicular to the axial direction of the internal cavity 221. As shown by arrow A1 in FIG. 2, the side of the first opening 224 as viewed from the plane P is referred to as the first side A1. The second opening 225, which is opposite to the first side A1 and as viewed from the plane P, is referred to as the second side A2. The internal cavity 221 opens to a first side A1 through a first opening 224 and opens to a second side A2 through a second opening 225. Fig. 4 is a diagram of the cylindrically formed belt-shaped member 21 as viewed from the position of the second side A2 relative to the second opening 225.

[0023] The first side A1 portion of each of the pair of end portions (213, 214) of the cylindrical belt-shaped member 21 is fixed to the seat main body 3 by the fixing member 23. In a configuration in which the seat harness 10 protrudes from the seat bottom 6 to the outside of the seat cushion 4, the first side A1 portion of each of the pair of end portions (213, 214) is fixed to the seat bottom 6 by the fixing member 23. Here, as shown in FIG. 4 , the seat bottom 6, the first end portion 213, and the second end portion 214 are stacked in this order.

[0024] The portion of the first side A1 of each of the pair of ends (213, 214) is sewn to the seat bottom 6 with, for example, thread, which is an example of the fixing member 23. Specifically, the seat bottom 6, the portion of the first end 213 on the first side A1, and the portion of the second end 214 on the first side A1 are sewn together with thread. However, this is not limiting, and the portion of the first end 213 on the first side A1 may be sewn to the seat bottom 6 with thread, and the portion of the first end 213 on the first side A1 and the portion of the second end 214 on the first side A1 may be adhered with an adhesive or double-sided tape. Alternatively, only the portion of the first end 213 on the first side A1 may be adhered to the seat bottom 6 with an adhesive or double-sided tape, which are other examples of the fixing member 23, and the portion of the first end 213 on the first side A1 and the portion of the second end 214 on the first side A1 may be sewn together with thread. The portion of the first end 213 on the second side A2 may be fixed to the seat bottom 6 with the fixing member 23. The portion of the first side A1 of each of the pair of end portions (213, 214) may be fixed to the seat bottom 6 with a pin, which is an example of the fixing member 23. The seat 1 is transported to the vehicle 100 with the seat bottom 6 parallel or approximately parallel to the height direction (Z-axis direction) and width direction (X-axis direction) of the vehicle 100, for example. At this time, the seat 1 is transported to the vehicle 100 with the portions of the first side A1 of each of the pair of end portions (213, 214) fixed to the seat bottom surface 6 at a position higher in the height direction of the vehicle 100 than other portions other than the pair of end portions (213, 214).

[0025] On the other hand, in the region of the second side A2 of the cylindrically formed belt-shaped member 21, the pair of end portions (213, 214) can be opened and closed, for example, before the seat body 3 is installed on the floor panel 2 via a mat. In other words, the regions of the second side A2 of the pair of end portions (213, 214) can be moved toward and away from each other and are not fixed by the fixing member 23.

[0026] In the above description, an example has been given in which the harness holding structure 20 holds the seat harness 10, one end of which is connected to the electronic component 9 and which protrudes from the seat bottom 6 to the outside of the seat cushion 4. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. The harness holding structure 20 may hold the seat harness 10, which is connected at its end to the electronic component 9 arranged inside the seat cushion 4 and protrudes from another surface of the seat main body 3 other than the seat bottom 6 to the outside of the seat main body 3. The position at which the harness holding structure 20 is attached is not limited to the seat bottom 6, and may be another surface of the seat main body 3 other than the seat bottom 6. The seat 1 to which the harness holding structure 20 is fixed is not limited to the passenger seat. The harness holding structure 20 may be fixed to any seat 1 having a seat harness 10 connected at its end to the electronic component 9 and protruding from the surface of the seat main body 3 to the outside of the seat main body 3. Therefore, the seat 1 may be a seat used for other purposes, such as a driver's seat. Furthermore, the vehicle 100 into which the seat 1 is transported is not limited to a walk-through van, and may be any other vehicle.

[0027] Next, the functions of the harness holding structure 20 before, during, and after the seat 1 is transported to the vehicle 100 will be described.

[0028] Before the seat 1 is transported, an operator inserts the seat harness 10 and the seat connector 11 from the first side A1 into the internal cavity 221 of the cylindrically formed belt-shaped member 21. As shown by the dotted line 10a in Fig. 2, a portion of the seat harness 10 is in a position where it has passed through the internal cavity 221. Typically, the seat connector 11 is inserted into the internal cavity 221 through the first opening 224, and then passes through the second opening 225 and moves to a position on the second side A2 relative to the second opening 225.

[0029] During transportation of the seat 1, the seat harness 10 is held by the cylindrically formed belt-shaped member 21. The seat harness 10 can bend and move within a range in which the seat connector 11 does not slip out of the cylindrically formed belt-shaped member 21. Here, the phrase "held by the cylindrically formed belt-shaped member 21" includes "the seat connector 11 can bend and move within a range in which the seat connector 11 does not slip out of the cylindrically formed belt-shaped member 21." During transportation of the seat 1, the seat connector 11 is typically located on the second side A2 relative to the second opening 225. Note that, as long as the seat connector 11 does not slip out of the cylindrically formed belt-shaped member 21, the seat harness 10 may be located between the first opening 224 and the second opening 225 of the cylindrically formed belt-shaped member 21 during transportation of the seat 1.

[0030] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the situation in which the sheet connector 11 is being pulled out from the cylindrically formed band-shaped member 21, as viewed from the direction in which the seat bottom 6 faces, according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the situation in which the sheet connector 11 is being pulled out from the cylindrically formed band-shaped member 21, as viewed from the position of the second side A2 with respect to the second opening 225, according to the embodiment. After the seat 1 is transported, the seat harness 10 is pulled out toward the first side A1 by an operator. As a result, the sheet connector 11, which was located on the second side A2 with respect to the second opening 225, moves toward the second opening 225 and comes into contact with the portions of the pair of end portions (213, 214) on the second side A2, as shown in FIG. 5 . Here, as described above, the portions of the pair of end portions (213, 214) on the first side A1 are fixed to the seat bottom 6. Meanwhile, the pair of ends (213, 214) on the second side A2 of the cylindrically formed belt-shaped member 21 can be opened and closed. Therefore, the sheet connector 11 is further pulled toward the first side A1, and the pair of ends (213, 214) on the second side A2 are pushed, deforming the cylindrically formed belt-shaped member 21. Specifically, the portion of the second end 214 on the second side A2 side is pushed by the sheet connector 11. As a result, for example, as shown by arrow A3 in FIG. 5 and in FIG. 6, the portion of the second end 214 on the second side A2 side is turned up so as to move away from the sheet bottom surface 6 and the first end 213. Then, the sheet connector 11 passes through the first opening 224 and is pulled out of the cylindrically formed belt-shaped member 21.

[0031] According to the embodiment described above, the harness holding structure 20 includes a belt-shaped member 21 and a fixing member 23. The harness holding structure 20 holds, on the seat main body 3, a seat harness 10 that is connected at one end to an electronic component 9 mounted on the seat main body 3 and that has a seat connector 11 at the end opposite to the side where the electronic component is connected. The belt-shaped member 21 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a pair of ends (213, 214) of the belt-shaped member 21 facing each other. The belt-shaped member 21 formed in a cylindrical shape is disposed on the surface of the seat main body 3. In the belt-shaped member 21 formed in a cylindrical shape, an internal cavity 221 opens to a first side A1 and a second side A2 opposite to the first side A1. In the belt-shaped member 21 formed in a cylindrical shape, the seat connector 11 is inserted into the internal cavity 221 from the first side A1 when the seat harness is held on the seat main body 3. At the second side portion of the cylindrically formed belt-shaped member 21, the pair of opposing ends can be opened and closed. The fixing member 23 fixes the first side A1 portion of each of the pair of ends (213, 214) to the sheet main body 3. With the above configuration, only the first side A1 portion of each of the pair of ends (213, 214) is fixed to the surface of the sheet main body 3. On the other hand, the second side A2 portions of the pair of ends (213, 214) are not fixed to each other and can move toward and away from each other. Therefore, when the sheet connector 11 is further pulled toward the first side A1 and the second side A2 portions of the pair of ends (213, 214) of the cylindrically formed belt-shaped member 21 are pushed, the cylindrically formed belt-shaped member 21 is deformed. In this way, due to the deformation of the belt-shaped member 21 when the seat connector 11 is pulled out from the cylindrical belt-shaped member 21, the seat connector 11 is less likely to get caught on the belt-shaped member 21. This allows the seat harness 10 and the seat connector 11 to be easily removed from the seat 1 before the seat 1 is installed in the vehicle 100. Therefore, when releasing the seat harness 10 from the seat main body 3 by the harness retention structure 20, the seat connector 11 is less likely to interfere with the harness retention structure 20. Furthermore, since the seat harness 10 and the seat connector 11 can be easily removed from the seat 1, the seat connector 11 can be easily connected to the vehicle connector 12.Furthermore, when the belt-shaped member 21 is shaped like a cylinder and fixed to the seat main body 3, the seat connector 11 tends to be less likely to get caught compared to when the belt-shaped member 21 is fixed to the seat main body 3 in a shape other than a cylinder. Therefore, by making the belt-shaped member 21 shaped like a cylinder, the seat connector 11 is less likely to get caught on the harness holding structure 20. Furthermore, according to the configuration of the harness holding structure 20 as described above, the harness holding structure 20 can hold the seat harness 10 to the seat main body 3 while the seat 1 is being transported.

[0032] As a comparative example of a harness retention structure, consider a case in which a belt-shaped rubber band is used. The entire pair of ends of this rubber band are sewn to the seat bottom, forming an internal cavity between the rubber band and the seat bottom. The seat harness and seat connector are inserted into the internal cavity. After the seat is transported, when the seat connector is pulled out of the rubber band to release the seat harness, the seat connector may come into contact with the rubber band. Since the entire pair of ends of the rubber band are sewn to the seat bottom, even if the seat connector comes into contact with the rubber band, the rubber band is less likely to deform and is more likely to maintain its shape. Therefore, the seat connector is more likely to get caught on the rubber band. On the other hand, in the harness retention structure 20 according to this embodiment, only the first side A1 portions of each of the pair of ends (213, 214) are fixed to the surface of the seat main body 3. Therefore, when the seat connector 11 comes into contact with the second side A2 portions of each of the pair of ends (213, 214), the belt-shaped member 21 is deformed. This makes it difficult for the sheet connector 11 to get caught on the belt-shaped member 21.

[0033] According to the embodiment, the fixing member 23 is a thread. The portion of the first side A1 of each of the pair of end portions (213, 214) is sewn to the seat main body 3 with the thread. In this manner, by fixing the portion of the first side A1 of each of the pair of end portions (213, 214) to the seat main body 3 with a thread that is not convex, the seat bottom 6 and the mat can be tightly attached when the seat main body 3 is placed on the floor panel 2 via the mat. Furthermore, by using a thread as the fixing member 23, the seat bottom 6, the portion of the first side A1 of the first end portion 213, and the portion of the first side A1 of the second end portion 214 can be sewn and fixed simultaneously, so that the fixing process can be completed in a single step.

[0034] Moreover, according to the embodiment, the seat 1 includes a seat main body 3, an electronic component 9, a seat harness 10, a seat connector 11, and a harness holding structure 20. One end of the seat harness 10 is connected to the electronic component 9. The seat connector 11 is attached to one end of the seat harness opposite the end connected to the electronic component 9. As a result, when the seat 1 including such a seat harness 10 is transported, the harness holding structure 20 can hold the seat harness 10 to the seat main body 3. Therefore, the seat harness 10 is less likely to come off the seat main body 3, making it easier to transport the seat 1.

[0035] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made in the implementation stage without departing from the spirit of the invention. Furthermore, the embodiments may be implemented in appropriate combinations, in which case the combined effects can be obtained. Furthermore, the above-described embodiments include various inventions, and various inventions can be extracted by combining selected elements from the disclosed elements. For example, if the problem can be solved and the desired effect can be obtained even if some elements are deleted from all elements shown in the embodiments, the configuration from which these elements are deleted can be extracted as an invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 1...seat, 2...floor panel, 3...seat body, 4...seat cushion, 5...seat seat surface, 6...seat bottom, 7...seat back, 8...tool bag, 9...electronic component, 10...seat harness, 10a...dotted line, 11...seat connector, 12...vehicle connector, 13...vehicle harness, 14...control device, 20...harness holding structure, 21...belt-shaped member, 211...main surface, 213...first end, 214...second end, 215...first edge, 216...second edge, 221...internal cavity, 224...first opening, 225...second opening, 23...fixing member, 100...vehicle, A1 to A3...arrows, P...plane

Claims

1. A harness holding structure for holding a seat harness in a seat body, the seat harness having one end connected to an electronic component mounted on the seat body and a seat connector provided at an end opposite to the end connected to the electronic component, a belt-shaped member having a pair of opposing ends formed in a cylindrical shape and disposed on the surface of the seat body, the cylindrical internal cavity being open to a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the seat connector being inserted into the internal cavity from the first side when holding the seat harness to the seat body, and the pair of opposing ends being openable and closable at the second side of the cylindrical shape; a fixing member that fixes the first side portion of each of the pair of end portions to the seat main body; A harness holding structure comprising:

2. the fixing member is a thread, The harness retaining structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first side portion of each of the pair of ends is sewn to the seat main body by the thread.

3. The seat body; The electronic component; a seat harness having one end connected to the electronic component; a seat connector attached to the seat harness at an end opposite to the end connected to the electronic component; The harness holding structure according to claim 1 or 2, A seat comprising:

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