Vehicle seats

Abstract

The present invention provides a vehicle seat equipped with a cover member that protects the anchor member used to connect objects, and which enhances the mounting rigidity of the cover member. [Solution] The vehicle seat is equipped with a cover member 50 that protects the anchor member 40 which extends from the seat body forward to connect to a child seat. The cover member 50 is equipped with an outer cover 60 which is attached to the seat body and covers the anchor member 40, and an inner cover 70 which is attached while housed inside the outer cover 60 and has an anchor engagement portion 78 which engages with the anchor member 40. When the cover member 50 engages with the anchor member 40, the portion of the anchor member 40 that extends from the seat body forward to the seat is sandwiched between the outer cover 60 and the inner cover 70 in the seat width direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle seat, and more particularly to a vehicle seat provided with a cover member for protecting an anchor member for connecting a connection object (child seat).

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a vehicle seat has been known that is attached to a seat frame (back frame) serving as a skeleton of a seat body, and includes an anchor member (tether anchor) that extends from the back frame to the front of the seat to connect a child seat. Some of them are further provided with a cover member for protecting the anchor member from the outside. In addition, vehicle seats to which a child seat can be connected include, for example, a type in which an anchor member is attached to a seat frame, and a type in which it is directly attached to a vehicle body frame serving as a skeleton of a vehicle body (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] The vehicle seat described in Patent Document 1 includes a cover member for protecting an anchor member that extends from the vehicle body frame to the front of the seat to connect a child seat. The cover member is attached to the anchor member passing through the lower end of the seat back from the front of the seat. Further, it has an outer cover attached to the lower end of the seat back and covering the anchor member, and an inner cover that is attached to the outer cover in a state of being housed inside the outer cover and has an anchor engaging portion that engages with the anchor member. In the above configuration, the cover member is attached to the seat back so as to sandwich a part of the covering material of the vehicle seat (the outer peripheral portion of the opening formed in the covering material) between the inner cover and the outer cover. Therefore, the appearance around the cover member is improved.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2018-79708 [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0005] Incidentally, in a vehicle seat equipped with a cover member to protect the anchor member for connecting child seats, such as in Patent Document 1, the cover member is attached to the seat frame (seat back) and the anchor member. In order to suppress rattling of the cover member while the vehicle is in motion, it was necessary to further increase the mounting rigidity of the cover member. Furthermore, there was a need for a vehicle seat that could easily attach the cover member while maintaining the aesthetic appearance around the cover member.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle seat that includes a cover member to protect an anchor member for connecting objects to be connected, and that can increase the mounting rigidity of the cover member. Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle seat that allows for easy attachment of the cover member while ensuring the aesthetic appearance around the cover member that protects the anchor member. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The aforementioned problem is solved by the vehicle seat of the present invention, which includes a cover member that protects an anchor member that extends outward from the vehicle body or seat body and connects an object to be connected, wherein the cover member comprises an outer cover attached to the seat body and covering the anchor member, and an inner cover attached to the outer cover while housed inside the outer cover and having an anchor engagement portion that engages with the anchor member, wherein when the cover member engages with the anchor member, the extending portion of the anchor member that extends outward from the vehicle body or seat body is sandwiched between the outer cover and the inner cover. With the above configuration, it is possible to realize a vehicle seat that includes a cover member to protect the anchor member for connecting objects, and that enhances the mounting rigidity of the cover member. More specifically, when the cover member engages with the anchor member, the portion of the anchor member that extends outward from the vehicle body or seat body is sandwiched between the outer cover and the inner cover. This allows for greater rigidity in attaching the cover member to the anchor member compared to conventional designs. The anchor member may be attached to the seat body or to the vehicle body.

[0008] In this case, the cover member protects the anchor member that extends from the vehicle body or seat body forward of the seat to connect the child seat, and when the cover member engages with the anchor member, it is preferable that the portion of the anchor member that extends from the vehicle body or seat body forward of the seat is sandwiched between the outer cover and the inner cover in the seat width direction. With the above configuration, a vehicle seat can be realized that includes a cover member to protect the anchor member for connecting the child seat, and that enhances the mounting rigidity of the cover member. Furthermore, as described above, since the cover member sandwiches the extended portion of the anchor member between the outer cover and the inner cover in the sheet width direction, it is possible to suppress the exposure of the extended portion of the anchor member to the outside. In other words, the appearance of the area around the anchor member (around the cover member) can be improved.

[0009] In this case, the inner cover is formed to guide the anchor member and further has an anchor passage hole extending in the direction of extension of the anchor member, and the anchor engaging portion is formed in the part of the anchor passage hole opposite to the anchor member side and extends continuously from the anchor passage hole in a direction intersecting the direction of extension of the anchor passage hole. With the above configuration, the cover member (inner cover) can be easily attached to the anchor member. Furthermore, the rigidity of the attachment of the cover member to the anchor member can be increased.

[0010] In this case, it is preferable that at least one of the vertical and horizontal ends of the inner cover has an engaging claw that engages with an engaging hole provided in the outer cover when housed inside the outer cover. With the above configuration, the inner cover can be easily attached to the outer cover which is attached to the seat body. In addition, the assembly rigidity of the outer cover and inner cover can be increased. Furthermore, as described above, since engaging claws are formed on the inner cover, even if these engaging claws deform and cease to function, the cover can be maintained by replacing only the inner cover, which has a smaller volume. In other words, costs can be reduced compared to replacing the outer cover, which has a larger volume.

[0011] In this case, the outer cover is preferably formed to guide the anchor member in and has an anchor housing hole for accommodating the extended portion of the anchor member when the cover member engages with the anchor member, and an anchor fitting portion formed on the inner surface of the anchor housing hole for fitting into the extended portion of the anchor member. With the above configuration, the cover member (outer cover) can be easily attached to the anchor member. Furthermore, the rigidity of the attachment of the cover member to the anchor member can be increased.

[0012] In this case, the cover member is preferably detachably engaged with the anchor member from the front of the seat, and the rear end of the outer cover of the seat has a frame mounting portion that protrudes toward the seat frame which forms the skeleton of the seat body and is attached to a mounting portion provided on the seat frame. With the above configuration, the cover member (outer cover) can be easily attached to the seat frame. Furthermore, the rigidity of the cover member's attachment to the seat frame can be increased. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the present invention, a vehicle seat can be realized that includes a cover member to protect the anchor member for connecting the object to be connected (child seat), and that enhances the mounting rigidity of the cover member. Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the exposure of the extended portion of the anchor member to the outside. In other words, the appearance of the area around the anchor member (around the cover member) can be improved. Furthermore, according to the present invention, cover members (inner cover, outer cover) can be easily attached to the anchor member. In addition, the mounting rigidity of the cover members can be increased. Furthermore, according to the present invention, the inner cover portion can be easily attached to the outer cover attached to the seat body. In addition, the assembly rigidity of the outer cover and the inner cover can be increased. Furthermore, the cost of the cover members can be reduced. According to the present invention, a cover member (outer cover) can be easily attached to the seat frame. Further, the attachment rigidity of the cover member can be increased.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0014] [Figure 1] It is an external perspective view of the vehicle seat of the present embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a perspective view of the seat frame and the anchor member. [Figure 3A] It is an exploded perspective view of the cover member (cap, inner cover, outer cover) and the anchor member. [Figure 3B] It is an assembled view of FIG. 3A. [Figure 4A] It is an exploded perspective view of the cover member and the anchor member seen from another angle. [Figure 4B] It is an assembled view of FIG. 4A. [Figure 5A] It is an exploded perspective view of the inner cover, the skin material, and the outer cover. [Figure 5B] It is an assembled view of FIG. 5A. [Figure 6] It is a longitudinal sectional view of the cover member, showing a state where a part of the skin material is sandwiched between the inner cover and the outer cover. [Figure 7] It is a longitudinal sectional view of the cover member, showing a state where the anchor member is sandwiched between the inner cover and the outer cover. [Figure 8A] It is an exploded perspective view of the cover member of the second embodiment. [Figure 8B] It is an assembled view of FIG. 8A.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0015] Hereinafter, the vehicle seat according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 - 8A and B. This embodiment relates to a vehicle seat equipped with a cover member that protects an anchor member extending from the seat body forward to connect an object to be connected (child seat), wherein the cover member comprises an outer cover attached to the seat body and covering the anchor member, and an inner cover attached to the outer cover while housed inside the outer cover and having an anchor engagement portion that engages with the anchor member, and the main feature of the cover member is that when engaged with the anchor member, the extending portion of the anchor member that extends from the seat body forward to the seat is sandwiched between the outer cover and the inner cover in the seat width direction. In vehicle seating, the side of the seat back on which the occupant (seater) sits is considered the front of the seat.

[0016] As shown in Figure 1, the vehicle seat S of this embodiment is a vehicle seat to which a child seat can be connected, and mainly consists of a seat body having a seat back 1, a seat cushion 2, and a headrest 3, an anchor member 40 attached to a seat frame Sa which forms the skeleton of the seat body and extends forward of the seat as shown in Figures 1 and 2, and a cover member 50 attached to the seat frame Sa and protecting the anchor member 40 from the outside. As shown in Figures 3A and 3B, the cover member 50 mainly consists of an outer cover 60 that covers the anchor member 40 from the front of the seat, an inner cover 70 that is installed inside the outer cover 60 from the front of the seat and engages with the anchor member 40, and a cap 80 that is attached to the inner cover 70 from the front of the seat.

[0017] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the seat back 1 is a backrest that supports the seated person's back from behind, and is constructed by placing a pad member 20 on a back frame 10 which forms the skeleton, and covering it with a surface material 30. The seat cushion 2 is a seating portion that supports the occupant from below, and is constructed by placing a pad member 2b on a cushion frame 2a that forms the skeleton, and covering the pad member 2b with a surface material 2c. The headrest 3 is a headrest that supports the occupant's head from behind, and is constructed by placing a pad member 3b on a headrest pillar which serves as the core material, and covering it with a surface material 3c.

[0018] As shown in Figure 2, the back frame 10 consists mainly of a rectangular frame, left and right side frames 11 positioned on the left and right sides and extending vertically, an inverted U-shaped upper frame 12 connecting the upper ends of each side frame 11, a roughly plate-shaped lower frame 13 connecting the lower ends of each side frame 11, and a plurality of elastic springs 14 that are attached to each side frame 11 and extend in a snake-like manner.

[0019] The side frame 11 is a sheet metal member having a roughly C-shaped cross-section, extending vertically and connecting the upper frame 12 and the cushion frame 2a. More specifically, the upper portion of the side frame 11 is attached to the pipe-shaped upper frame 12 so as to sandwich it from the outside in the seat width direction. The lower end portion of the side frame is connected to the rear end portion of the cushion frame 2a via the reclining device 15. In this configuration, the back frame 10 is capable of relative rotation with respect to the cushion frame 2a.

[0020] The lower frame 13 is a sheet metal member with a roughly L-shaped vertical cross-section, extending in the width direction of the sheet and attached to the inner surfaces of the left and right side frames 11. The lower frame 13 has a side wall portion 13a that extends in the vertical direction, and a bottom wall portion 13b that is bent continuously from the lower end of the side wall portion 13a and extends forward of the sheet. On the front of both the left and right ends of the lower frame 13 (side wall portion 13a), there are frame protrusions 13c that bulge outwards toward the front of the seat. On the front of these frame protrusions 13c, there are mounting portions 13d (mounting holes) for attaching the cover member 50 (frame mounting portion 67). Furthermore, anchor members 40 that protrude forward from the seat are welded to the bottom surfaces of both the left and right ends of the lower frame 13 (bottom wall portion 13b).

[0021] As shown in Figure 1, the pad member 20 is a cushioning material for the seat back 1 and is attached to the front surface of the back frame 10. In the portion of the pad member 20 corresponding to the anchor member 40 (cover member 50), a pad opening hole 21 is formed to allow the anchor member 40 (cover member 50) to pass through in the front-rear direction of the seat. The pad openings 21 are openings with a substantially rectangular cross-section, formed at the lower end of the seat back 1, and arranged on the left and right sides with a gap between them in the seat width direction.

[0022] As shown in Figures 1 and 5A, the surface material 30 is a covering material for the seat back 1 and covers the outer surfaces of the back frame 10 and the pad member 20. The portion of the surface material 30 corresponding to the anchor member 40 (cover member 50) is provided with a surface opening hole 31 for exposing the anchor member 40, and a surface locking member 32 attached to the outer circumference of the surface opening hole 31 for locking onto the cover member 50.

[0023] The surface openings 31 are roughly rectangular in shape and are formed at the lower end of the seat back 1, and are spaced apart on the left and right sides in the seat width direction. The surface locking member 32 is a trim plate made of resin or leather, which is roughly rectangular in shape, and is sewn to the outer circumference of the surface opening hole 31. Multiple skin locking members 32 are arranged at intervals around the outer circumference of the skin opening 31. More specifically, the skin locking members 32 are positioned at the upper end, both left and right ends, and the lower end of the skin opening 31, and are positioned to avoid the corners (four corners) of the skin opening 31. In the above configuration, as shown in Figures 5A, B, and 6, the outer peripheral portion of the surface opening hole 31 and the surface locking member 32 are sandwiched between the outer cover 60 and the inner cover 70 in the front-rear direction of the sheet.

[0024] As shown in Figures 2 and 3A, the anchor member 40 is a roughly U-shaped wire member for connecting child seats and is attached to the bottom surface of the back frame 10 (lower frame 13). More specifically, the anchor member 40 mainly consists of left and right anchor extensions 41 extending from the bottom surface of the back frame 10 toward the front of the seat, and an anchor connecting portion 42 extending in the width direction of the seat to connect the extension ends of the left and right anchor extensions 41. Of the anchor members 40, a connecting part (connecting hook) provided on the child seat (not shown) is detachably connected to the anchor connecting part 42.

[0025] As shown in Figure 1, the cover member 50 is fitted into the pad opening hole 21 (surface opening hole 31) of the seat back 1 from the front of the seat and is a cover that protects the anchor member 40 from the outside, and engages with the back frame 10 and the anchor member 40, respectively. As shown in Figures 3A and 3B, the cover member 50 is composed of an outer cover 60, an inner cover 70, and a cap 80. When engaged with the anchor member 40, the left and right anchor extensions 41 of the anchor member 40 are sandwiched between the outer cover 60 and the inner cover 70 in the sheet width direction (see Figure 7).

[0026] As shown in Figures 3A-4B, the outer cover 60 is a cover material having an anchor housing hole into which the anchor member 40 can be guided from the rear of the seat and the anchor member 40 can be accommodated, and a cover housing recess into which the inner cover 70 can be accommodated from the front of the seat. The outer cover 60 is fitted into the pad opening hole 21 and attached to the back frame 10 (mounting portion 13d). More specifically, the outer cover 60 has left and right side wall portions 60a that are spaced apart in the width direction of the sheet and extend in the front-rear direction of the sheet, a front wall portion 60b that connects the front ends of the left and right side wall portions 60a, an upper wall portion 60c that connects the upper ends of the left and right side wall portions 60a and the front wall portion 60b, and a bottom wall portion 60d that connects the lower ends of each.

[0027] On the front surface of the outer cover 60 (front wall portion 60b), a cover housing recess 61 is formed, which is recessed towards the rear of the seat and capable of housing the inner cover 70. The cover housing recess 61 is provided with a gap in the width direction of the sheet and has left and right second side wall portions 61a extending in the front-rear direction of the sheet, a rear wall portion 61b connecting the rear end portions of the left and right second side wall portions 61a, a second upper wall portion 61c connecting the upper end portions of the left and right second side wall portions 61a and the rear wall portion 61b respectively, and a second bottom wall portion 61d connecting the lower end portions of each.

[0028] The left and right second side walls 61a of the cover housing recess 61 have left and right lateral engagement holes 62 that engage with the left and right lateral engagement claws 72 provided on the inner cover 70. Similarly, the second upper wall 61c has an upper engagement hole 63 that engages with the upper engagement claw 73 provided on the inner cover 70. Furthermore, the rear wall portion 61b has a first rear engagement hole 64 and a second rear engagement hole 65 formed therein, which engage with the first rear engagement claw 74 and the second rear engagement claw 75 provided on the inner cover 70, respectively. The first rear engagement holes 64 are formed in pairs, spaced apart in the sheet width direction. The lateral engagement hole 62, the upper engagement hole 63, the first rear engagement hole 64, and the second rear engagement hole 65 are each open holes that penetrate through the cover housing recess 61 in the thickness direction.

[0029] In the rear wall portion 61b of the cover housing recess 61, a box-shaped cover projection 66 is formed above the first rear engagement hole 64 and the second rear engagement hole 65, protruding towards the rear of the seat. A frame mounting portion 67 for attaching to the mounting portion 13d of the back frame 10 is formed on the rear surface of the cover projection 66. The frame mounting portion 67 is a grid-like mounting projection that protrudes from the rear surface of the cover projection 66 toward the rear of the seat, and is fitted into the mounting portion 13d (mounting hole) of the back frame 10.

[0030] Furthermore, in the cover housing recess 61, the left and right second side wall portions 61a and the rear wall portion 61b are cut out toward the front of the sheet to guide in the anchor member 40, and anchor housing holes 68 for housing the anchor member 40 (left and right anchor extension portions 41) are provided. More specifically, the anchor housing hole 68 has an opening portion 68a for guiding the anchor member 40, and a housing portion 68b that extends continuously from the opening portion 68a toward the front of the sheet and is surrounded by the left and right second side wall portions 61a. Of the anchor housing hole 68, an anchor fitting portion 68c is formed on the inner surface of the housing hole portion 68b, which fits onto the anchor member 40 (anchor extension portion 41). As shown in Figures 3A and 7, the anchor fitting portion 68c is a fitting projection formed at a predetermined interval in the vertical direction, and is arranged to sandwich the anchor member 40 (anchor extension portion 41) in the vertical direction.

[0031] As shown in Figures 3A-4B, the inner cover 70 is a cover material having an anchor engagement portion into which the anchor member 40 can be guided from the rear of the seat and engaged with the anchor member 40, and is attached to the outer cover 60 while being housed inside the outer cover 60. More specifically, the inner cover 70 is provided with a gap in the width direction of the seat and has left and right side wall portions 70a extending in the front-rear direction of the seat, a rear wall portion 70b connecting the rear end portions of the left and right side wall portions 70a, an upper wall portion 70c connecting the upper end portions of the left and right side wall portions 70a and the rear wall portion 70b, and a bottom wall portion 70d connecting their respective lower end portions. Furthermore, a frame-shaped outer flange 71 is formed on the outer periphery of the front surface of the inner cover 70, projecting upwards, downwards, left, and right toward the outside of the inner cover 70.

[0032] The left and right side walls 70a of the inner cover 70 are formed with left and right lateral engaging claws 72 that engage with the left and right lateral engaging holes 62 of the outer cover 60. Similarly, the upper wall 70c is formed with an upper engaging claw 73 that engages with the upper engaging hole 63 of the outer cover 60. Furthermore, the rear wall portion 70b is formed with a first rear engaging claw 74, a second rear engaging claw 75, and a third rear engaging claw 76, which engage with the first rear engaging hole 64, the second rear engaging hole 65, and the anchor housing hole 68 of the outer cover 60, respectively. The first rear engaging claws 74 are formed in pairs, spaced apart in the width direction of the seat. The lateral engaging claws 72, upper engaging claws 73, and second rear engaging claws 75 are positioned above the anchor member 40. The first rear engaging claws 74 and third rear engaging claws 76 are positioned below the anchor member 40.

[0033] Of the inner cover 70, the left and right side wall portions 70a and the rear wall portion 70b are provided with anchor passage holes 77 that are cut out toward the front of the sheet (diagonally forward of the sheet) to guide in the anchor member 40, and that extend in the direction of extension of the anchor member 40 (left and right anchor extension portions 41). Furthermore, an anchor engagement portion 78 is formed in the anchor passage hole 77 at the front end portion opposite to the anchor member 40 side, and extends continuously from the anchor passage hole 77 in a direction intersecting the direction of extension of the anchor passage hole 77. The anchor engagement portion 78 is a substantially semicircular engagement groove formed by cutting out a notch downward from the front end of the anchor through hole 77, and is arranged to engage with the anchor member 40 (anchor connecting portion 42) in a detachable manner.

[0034] Furthermore, contact ribs 79 are formed on the left and right side walls 70a and the upper wall 70c of the inner cover 70, respectively, which abut against the left and right second side walls 61a and the second upper wall 61c of the outer cover 60. The contact rib 79 has the function of both contacting the outer surface of the outer cover 60 to hold the inner cover 70 and reinforcing the inner cover 70. The contact ribs 79A are formed at the upper and lower ends of the left and right side wall portions 70a, respectively, and are positioned to sandwich the lateral engagement claws 72 and the anchor passage holes 77 in the vertical direction. The contact rib 79B is a roughly cross-shaped rib and is positioned around the upper engaging claw 73.

[0035] As shown in Figures 3A and 4A, the cap 80 is the lid of the cover member 50, and is removed from the opening of the inner cover 70 when the anchor member 40 is in use, and is attached to the opening of the inner cover 70 when the anchor member 40 is not in use. The lower end of the cap 80 is formed with a hook portion 81 for the occupant to grip with their finger, and a roughly U-shaped reinforcing bulge portion 82 provided on the outer circumference of the hook portion 81. The hook portion 81 is a roughly rectangular hook hole, formed by a notch at the lower end of the cap 80. The reinforcing bulge 82 is a bulge formed by extending a portion of the back surface of the cap 80 backward, and is aligned with the outer circumference of the hook portion 81.

[0036] Furthermore, an anchor gripping portion 83 is formed on the back surface of the lower part of the cap 80, protruding toward the anchor member 40 and gripping the anchor member 40 (anchor connecting portion 42). The anchor gripping portion 83 is a substantially inverted U-shaped body and has left and right side wall portions 83a formed at a distance from each other in the left-right width direction and extending to the rear, an upper wall portion 83b connecting the upper ends of the left and right side wall portions 83a, and left and right gripping portions 83c (gripping holes) formed at the rear ends of the left and right side wall portions 83a for gripping the anchor member 40 in the vertical direction.

[0037] Furthermore, the back surface of the cap 80 has multiple vertical ribs 84 arranged at intervals in the left-right width direction and extending in the vertical direction, and multiple horizontal ribs 85 arranged at intervals in the vertical direction and extending in the left-right width direction. The longitudinal ribs 84 and transverse ribs 85 are reinforcing ribs that reinforce the cap 80 and are connected to each other. The longitudinal ribs 84 and transverse ribs 85 are also connected to the anchor gripping portion 83. More specifically, the longitudinal rib 84 extends downward from the upper end of the cap 80 and abuts against the anchor gripping portion 83. The transverse rib 85 extends towards the center from both ends in the left-right width direction of the cap 80 and abuts against either the anchor gripping portion 83 or the longitudinal rib 84.

[0038] In the above configuration, as shown in Figures 5A, B, and 6, the cover member 50 is attached to the seat back 1 by sandwiching the outer periphery of the surface opening hole 31 and the surface locking member 32 between the outer cover 60 and the inner cover 70. At this time, the outer surface of the inner cover 70, the outer surface of the cap 80, and the outer surface of the surface material 30 are substantially flush. More specifically, the front surface of the inner cover 70 (outer flange 71) accommodates the cap 80 and has a stepped recess 71a that abuts against the outer circumference of the cap 80. Therefore, the appearance around the cover member 50 can be improved.

[0039] Furthermore, in the above configuration, as shown in Figures 5A, B, and 6, a flange housing recess 69 is formed on the front surface of the outer cover 60 that faces the inner cover 70 (outer peripheral flange 71). At this time, the surface locking member 32 is housed in the flange housing recess 69 together with the outer peripheral flange 71, and is sandwiched between the outer peripheral flange 71 and the flange housing recess 69. Therefore, the cover member 50 can be easily attached to the surface material 30. In addition, the rigidity of the attachment of the cover member 50 to the surface material 30 can be increased. Furthermore, the surface locking member 32 can be prevented from being exposed to the outside. As a result, the appearance around the cover member 50 can be improved.

[0040] Furthermore, in the above configuration, as shown in Figure 6, when the inner cover 70 is attached to the outer cover 60, a accommodating space R for accommodating the surface locking member 32 is formed between the outer peripheral flange 71 and the flange accommodating recess 69. Furthermore, a skin passage hole H, which leads to the accommodating space R, is formed in the gap between the outer peripheral portion of the front surface of the outer cover 60 facing the inner cover 70 and the outer peripheral flange 71 of the inner cover 70. In this case, the skin passage hole H is formed to be narrower than the skin locking member 32. Therefore, the mounting rigidity of the cover member 50 to the surface material 30 (surface locking member 32) can be increased. In addition, it is possible to prevent the surface locking member 32 from coming off the cover member 50.

[0041] <Second embodiment of the cover member> Next, a second embodiment of the cover member will be described based on Figures 8A and 8B. Note that explanations that overlap with the vehicle seat S described above will be omitted. The cover member 150 of the second embodiment is composed of an outer cover 160, an inner cover 170, and a cap 180. When engaged with the anchor member 140, the left and right anchor extensions 141 are sandwiched between the outer cover 160 and the inner cover 170 in the sheet width direction.

[0042] A cover housing recess 161 is formed on the front surface of the outer cover 160. The left and right second side walls 161a of the cover housing recess 161 have left and right lateral engagement holes 162 that engage with left and right lateral engagement claws 172 provided on the inner cover 170. The second upper wall 161c has an upper contact rib 163 that abuts against the inner cover 170. Furthermore, the rear wall portion 161b has rear contact ribs 164 that abut against the inner cover 170. The rear contact ribs 164 are formed in pairs, spaced apart in the sheet width direction.

[0043] A box-shaped cover projection 166 is formed on the rear wall portion 161b of the cover housing recess 161, protruding to the rear of the seat. A frame mounting portion 167 for attaching the cover projection 166 to the back frame 110 is formed on the rear surface of the cover projection 166. Furthermore, anchor housing holes 168 are provided in the left and right second side wall portions 161a and the rear wall portion 161b of the cover housing recess 161 for guiding in the anchor member 140 and housing the left and right anchor extension portions 141.

[0044] A frame-shaped outer flange 171 is formed on the outer periphery of the front surface of the inner cover 170. The left and right side walls 170a of the inner cover 170 are formed with lateral engaging claws 172 that engage with the left and right lateral engaging holes 162 of the outer cover 160. Of the inner cover 170, the left and right side walls 170a and the rear wall 170b are provided with anchor passage holes 177 into which the anchor members 140 are guided. Furthermore, an anchor engagement portion 178 is formed at the front end portion of the anchor passage hole 177 that is opposite to the anchor member 140 side.

[0045] Furthermore, contact ribs 179 are formed on the left and right side walls 170a of the inner cover 70, which abut against the left and right second side walls 161a of the outer cover 160.

[0046] In the above configuration, the upper and lower ends of the front surface of the outer cover 160 are cut out toward the rear of the outer cover 160, and removal holes 165 are formed therein, respectively, for the occupant to hook their fingers into and remove the inner cover 170. Therefore, the inner cover 170 can be easily removed from the outer cover 160.

[0047] The cap 180 has a substantially U-shaped cross-section and includes a planar front wall portion 180a, left and right side wall portions 180b extending rearward from both ends of the front wall portion 180a in the left-right width direction, an upper wall portion 180c connecting the upper ends of the front wall portion 180a and the left and right side wall portions 180b, and a bottom wall portion 180d connecting the lower ends of each. When the cap 180 is housed in the inner cover 170, the front wall portion 180a, the left and right side walls 180b, and the bottom wall portion 180d are configured to abut against the stepped recess 171a of the inner cover 170. Furthermore, the left and right side walls 180b of the cap 180 have left and right cutouts 185 formed to suppress interference with the anchor member 140.

[0048] <Other Embodiments> In the above embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, the anchor member 40 is attached to the lower end of the seat back 1 (back frame 10), but this can be changed without any particular limitation. For example, the anchor member 40 may be attached to the rear end of the seat cushion 2 (cushion frame 2a). Alternatively, it may be attached to the vehicle body.

[0049] In the above embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, the anchor member 40 connects to a child seat, but it is not particularly limited to a child seat and can be changed. For example, it may also be used to connect other vehicle accessories (vehicle interior parts), luggage, or other items that need to be connected.

[0050] In the above embodiment, as shown in Figures 1, 5A, and 5B, the cover member 50 is a cover that protects the anchor member 40, but it is not particularly limited to the anchor member 40 and may protect other vehicle accessories (vehicle interior parts). For example, the cover member 50 may be attached to the seat body (shoulder portion of the seat back, front end of the seat cushion) by sandwiching the surface material 30 between the outer cover 60 and the inner cover 70, and may protect the operating lever for switching the state of the seat body. Alternatively, it may protect the seat belt of a seat belt device (not shown). In that case, it is preferable that it guides the extension direction of the seat belt.

[0051] In the above embodiment, as shown in Figures 3A and 3B, the cover member 50 is composed of an outer cover 60, an inner cover 70, and a cap 80. However, it is not particularly limited, and the cap 80 may be omitted.

[0052] In the above embodiment, as shown in Figures 3A, B, and 7, when the cover member 50 engages with the anchor member 40, the anchor extension 41 is sandwiched between the outer cover 60 and the inner cover 70 in the sheet width direction, but this can be changed without particular limitation. For example, the cover member 50 may sandwich the anchor extension portion 41 between the outer cover 60 and the inner cover 70 in the vertical direction. Alternatively, the anchor extension portion 41 may be sandwiched between the outer cover 60 and the inner cover 70 in the front-to-back direction of the sheet.

[0053] In the above embodiment, as shown in Figure 3A, the anchor engagement portion 78 extends downward from the front end of the anchor passage hole 77, but this can be changed without any particular limitation. For example, the anchor engaging portion 78 may extend upward from the front end of the anchor through hole 77. Alternatively, the anchor engaging portion 78 may extend further forward from the front end of the anchor through hole 77 and become narrower.

[0054] In the above embodiment, as shown in Figure 4A, the inner cover 70 has left and right lateral engaging claws 72, an upper engaging claw 73, and rear engaging claws 74, 75, and 76, but this is not particularly limited and can be modified. For example, the inner cover 70 may have only the left and right lateral engaging claws 72. Alternatively, it may have only the upper engaging claw 73 and the rear engaging claw 74. Alternatively, it may have only the left and right lateral engaging claws 72 and the upper engaging claw 73. Furthermore, the outer cover 60 should have engagement holes formed in the area corresponding to the engagement claws of the inner cover 70.

[0055] In the above embodiment, a vehicle seat used in an automobile was described as a specific example, but it is not particularly limited and can be used as a seat for vehicles such as trains and buses, as well as for vehicles such as airplanes and ships.

[0056] In this embodiment, the vehicle seat according to the present invention was described primarily. However, the embodiments described above are merely examples to facilitate understanding of the present invention and do not limit it. The present invention can be modified and improved without departing from its spirit, and of course, equivalents thereof are included. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0057] S Vehicle seats (seats for vehicles) Sa seat frame 1 seat back 2 seat cushions 2a Cushion frame 2b, 3b Pad members 2c, 3c skin material 3 Headrests 10, 110 back frame 11 Side Frames 12. Upper frame 13 Lower frame 13a Side wall part 13b Bottom wall 13c Frame protrusion 13d Mounting part (mounting hole) 14 Elastic spring 15 Reclining device 20 Pad components 21 pad opening holes 30 Skin material 31 Epidermal opening hole 32 Skin locking member 40, 140 Anchor members 41, 141 Anchor extension 42 Anchor connection section 50, 150 Cover members 60, 160 outer cover 60a Side wall section 60b Front wall 60c Upper wall 60d bottom wall 61, 161 Cover housing recess 61a, 161a 2nd side wall part 61b, 161b rear wall 61c, 161c 2nd upper wall part 61d Second bottom wall 62, 162 lateral engagement holes 63 Upper engagement hole 64 1st rear engagement hole 65 2nd rear engagement hole 66, 166 Cover protrusions 67, 167 Frame mounting section (mounting projection) 68, 168 anchor mounting holes 68a Opening hole part 68b Enclosure hole section 68c Anchor fitting section 69 Flange housing recess 163 Upper contact rib 164 Rear contact rib 165 Removal holes 70, 170 inner cover 70a, 170a side wall 70b, 170b rear wall 70c, 170c upper wall section 70d bottom wall 71, 171 Outer flange 71a, 171a Step recess 72, 172 Lateral engaging claws 73 Upper engaging claw 74 1st rear engaging claw 75 2nd rear engaging claw 76 Third rear engaging claw 77, 177 Anchor passage holes 78, 178 Anchor engagement part 79 (79A, 79B), 179 Contact Rib 80, 180 caps 81. The part that catches 82 Reinforcement bulge 83 Anchor gripping section 83a Side wall part 83b Upper wall 83c grip part 84 Vertical ribs 85 Transverse Ribs 180a Front wall 180b Side wall part 180c upper wall 180d Bottom wall section 185 Notches H Epidermal passage hole R Containment space

Claims

[Claim 1] A vehicle seat comprising a cover member that extends outward from the vehicle body or seat body and protects the anchor member for connecting an object to be connected, The cover member is An outer cover attached to the seat body and covering the anchor member, It comprises an inner cover which is attached to the outer cover while housed inside the outer cover and has an anchor engaging portion that engages with the anchor member, A seat for a vehicle, characterized in that when the cover member engages with the anchor member, the portion of the anchor member that extends outward from the vehicle body or the seat body is sandwiched between the outer cover and the inner cover.

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