Seat partition

Abstract

To provide a seat partition capable of suppressing a decrease in comfort of a rear seat.SOLUTION: A seat partition includes a plate-like panel configured to be fitted to a seat having a headrest. The panel has: a main part configured to cover at least a part of the headrest from the back; side parts configured to cover at least a part of the headrest from side; a bent part connecting the main part and the side parts; and at least one projected stripe extending from the main part across the bent part to the side parts and projecting outside the panel.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a partition for a seat. [Background technology]

[0002] Plate-shaped partitions for separating adjacent seats are known (see Patent Document 1). By disposing such partitions behind the seats, it is possible to prevent, for example, the scattering of droplets generated by a seated person in the rear seat. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-114183 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When conventional partitions are installed behind the seats, the partitions tend to block the airflow, which can result in insufficient air conditioning for the seats behind the partition, reducing comfort.

[0005] An object of one aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a seat partition that can suppress a decrease in comfort for rear seats. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One aspect of the present disclosure is a seat partition (1) including a plate-shaped panel (2) configured to be attached to a seat (100) having a headrest (101). The panel (2) has a main portion (21) configured to cover at least a portion of the headrest (101) from behind, a side portion (22) configured to cover at least a portion of the headrest (101) from the side, a curved portion (23) connecting the main portion (21) and the side portion (22), and at least one convex portion (24, 25) extending from the main portion (21) across the curved portion (23) to the side portion (22) and protruding outward from the panel (2).

[0007] According to this configuration, the convex stripes (24, 25) extending from the main portion (21) to the side portions (22) can guide the flow of air supplied from the front of the seat (100) to the rear of the seat (100). This allows air conditioning to be appropriately provided to the seats behind the seat partition (1), thereby preventing a decrease in comfort in the seats behind.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the panel (2) may have, as the at least one ridge portion (24, 25), a first ridge portion (24) and a second ridge portion (25) arranged below the first ridge portion (24). According to this configuration, the two ridge portions (24, 25) arranged vertically side by side can enhance the effect of guiding air rearward of the sheet (100).

[0009] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the end (25A) of the second convex streak portion (25) in the main portion (21) may be located farther from the side portion (22) than the end (24A) of the first convex streak portion (24) in the main portion (21). The end (25B) of the second convex streak portion (25) in the side portion (22) may be located closer to the main portion (21) than the end (24B) of the first convex streak portion (24) in the side portion (22). With this configuration, the upper first convex streak portion (24) extends forward more than the lower second convex streak portion (25) and the lower second convex streak portion (25) extends rearward more than the upper first convex streak portion (24), thereby enhancing the effect of guiding air toward the rear of the sheet (100).

[0010] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one of the protruding strips (24, 25) may be located above the center line of the panel (2) in the up-down direction. This configuration can prevent the protruding strips (24, 25) from overlapping with the field of view of an occupant of the seat (100) to which the seat partition (1) is attached when facing backward. This can improve the rearward visibility of the occupant.

[0011] Note that the symbols in the above parentheses are examples showing the correspondence with the specific configurations etc. described in the embodiments described below, and the present disclosure is not limited to the specific configurations etc. shown by the symbols in the above parentheses. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a seat partition according to an embodiment is used. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic rear view of the seat partition of FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of the seat partition of FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of the seat partition of FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] Hereinafter, embodiments to which the present disclosure is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. [1. First embodiment] [1-1. Configuration] 1 is configured to be attached to a seat 100 having a headrest 101 and a seat back 102. The seat 100 is a seat in a passenger vehicle, and an example of the seat is a driver's seat in a taxi.

[0014] The seat partition 1 includes a panel 2 and an air blower 3. In this disclosure, the up-down, left-right, and front-rear directions refer to directions in the seat 100. That is, the directions in this disclosure are directions in a state in which the seat partition 1 is attached to the seat 100.

[0015] <Panel> The panel 2 is a plate-like member configured to be attached to the sheet 100. The panel 2 is transparent and is made of, for example, an acrylic plate.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 2, the panel 2 has a main portion 21, a side portion 22, a curved portion 23, a first convex portion 24, a second convex portion 25, a base 26, and ventilation passages 27.

[0017] <Main part> The main portion 21 is configured to cover at least a portion of the headrest 101 from the rear. The main portion 21 is a portion that constitutes the rear surface against which the gas flow from the rear of the seat 100 collides. An upper end portion of the main portion 21 is curved forward.

[0018] The left-right length of the main part 21 is greater than the left-right length of the headrest 101. In addition, the up-down length of the main part 21 is greater than the up-down length of the headrest 101. The lower end of the main part 21 covers the shoulder parts of the seat back 102 from behind (see FIG. 1).

[0019] <Side> The side portion 22 is configured to cover at least a portion of the headrest 101 from the side (specifically, the left side).

[0020] The side portion 22 is disposed on the left side of the main portion 21. The side portion 22 is a portion that constitutes the side surface against which the gas flow from the left of the sheet 100 collides. The upper end portion of the side portion 22 is curved to the right.

[0021] The length of the side portion 22 in the front-rear direction is greater than the length of the headrest 101 in the front-rear direction. In addition, the length of the side portion 22 in the up-down direction is greater than the length of the headrest 101 in the up-down direction. The lower end portion of the side portion 22 covers the shoulder portion of the seat back 102 from the left side (see FIG. 1).

[0022] <Bend section> The curved portion 23 connects the main portion 21 and the side portion 22. The curved portion 23 is connected to the left end portion of the main portion 21 and the rear end portion of the side portion 22. As shown in Fig. 3, the curved portion 23 is curved in a C-shape that protrudes leftward and rearward when viewed from above.

[0023] 2, the upper end of the curved portion 23 is flush with the upper end of the main portion 21 and the upper end of the side portion 22, and is curved toward the right front. The lower end of the curved portion 23 is flush with the lower end of the main portion 21 and the lower end of the side portion 22, and covers the shoulder portion of the seat back 102 from the left rear.

[0024] <Convex stripe> The first convex stripe 24 extends from the main portion 21 across the curved portion 23 to the side portion 22, and protrudes to the outside of the panel 2 (i.e., the side opposite the headrest 101). The first convex stripe 24 is a C-shaped curved bead that protrudes to the left rear along the curved portion 23 when viewed from above.

[0025] A first rear end 24A of the first convex strip portion 24 is located within the main portion 21. A first front end 24B of the first convex strip portion 24 is located within the side portion 22. The first front end 24B is located higher than the first rear end 24A.

[0026] The protrusion amount and width of the first convex stripe portion 24 are constant along the longitudinal direction of the first convex stripe portion 24, except for the first rear end portion 24A and the first front end portion 24B. The cross section of the first convex stripe portion 24 perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is triangular.

[0027] Similar to the first convex streak portion 24, the second convex streak portion 25 extends from the main portion 21 across the curved portion 23 to the side portion 22 and protrudes outward from the panel 2. The second convex streak portion 25 is a bead curved in a C-shape that convexly extends to the rear left along the curved portion 23 when viewed from above.

[0028] The second rear end 25A of the second ridge portion 25 is located within the main portion 21. The second front end 25B of the second ridge portion 25 is located within the side portion 22. The second front end 25B is located higher than the second rear end 25A.

[0029] The protrusion amount and width of the second convex stripe 25 are constant along the longitudinal direction of the second convex stripe 25, except for the second rear end 25A and the second front end 25B. The cross section of the second convex stripe 25 perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is triangular.

[0030] The second ridge portion 25 is disposed below the first ridge portion 24 and above the ventilation passage 27. The length of the second ridge portion 25 in the longitudinal direction is greater than the length of the first ridge portion 24 in the longitudinal direction.

[0031] The second rear end 25A of the second ridge portion 25 is located farther from the side portion 22 (i.e., to the right) than the first rear end 24A of the first ridge portion 24. Also, the second front end 25B of the second ridge portion 25 is located closer to the main portion 21 (i.e., rearward) than the first front end 24B of the first ridge portion 24.

[0032] Air C supplied from the front of the seat 100 by an air conditioning system of a passenger vehicle flows so as to wrap around to the rear of the panel 2 due to the first convex strip portion 24 and the second convex strip portion 25. Therefore, the conditioned air C is provided to the rear of the panel 2.

[0033] The second convex stripe portion 25, together with the first convex stripe portion 24, is located above the center line M in the up-down direction of the panel 2. Furthermore, when the panel 2 is fixed to the headrest 101, the first convex stripe portion 24 and the second convex stripe portion 25 are each located above the headrest 101.

[0034] The vertical width of the region of the panel 2 that is sandwiched vertically between the first convex stripe portion 24 and the second convex stripe portion 25 is constant along the longitudinal direction of the first convex stripe portion 24. In other words, in the region of the panel 2 where the first convex stripe portion 24 and the second convex stripe portion 25 face each other in the vertical direction, the distance (i.e., the interval) between the first convex stripe portion 24 and the second convex stripe portion 25 is constant along the longitudinal direction of the first convex stripe portion 24.

[0035] <Pedestal> The base 26 is a portion for attaching a fastener (not shown) for fastening the panel 2 to the headrest 101.

[0036] The base 26 is disposed in a region below the air passage 27 in the main portion 21. The base 26 protrudes to the inside of the panel 2 (i.e., toward the headrest 101). A fastener is fixed to the base 26 by, for example, a bolt and a nut.

[0037] <Ventilation path> The ventilation passage 27 is a portion where the blower device 3 is attached, and guides the wind generated by the blower device 3.

[0038] The ventilation passage 27 is disposed in a region below the second convex strip portion 25 in the main portion 21 and the curved portion 23. The ventilation passage 27 protrudes to the outside of the panel 2 (i.e., the side opposite the headrest 101). The ventilation passage 27 is fixed to the blower device 3 by, for example, a bolt and a nut.

[0039] <Blower> As shown in FIG. 4, the blower 3 is attached to the inner surface of the panel 2 (that is, the surface facing the headrest 101).

[0040] The blower 3 is disposed overlapping the ventilation passage 27 so as to straddle the main portion 21 and the curved portion 23. The blower 3 includes a cover 31 having an intake port 31A and an exhaust port 31B, and a fan (not shown) disposed inside the cover 31.

[0041] The blower 3 uses a fan to draw in air from the suction port 31A and discharge the air from the discharge port 31B. As shown in Fig. 3, the air discharged from the blower 3 forms an air shield S that flows to the right front along the curve of the panel 2. The air shield S is formed so as to surround the head of a person seated in the seat 100.

[0042] [1-2. Effects] According to the embodiment described above in detail, the following effects can be obtained. (1a) The first convex stripe portion 24 and the second convex stripe portion 25 extending from the main portion 21 to the side portion 22 can guide the flow of air supplied from the front of the seat 100 to the rear of the seat 100. This allows air conditioning to be appropriately provided to the seats behind the seat partition 1, thereby preventing a decrease in comfort in the seats behind.

[0043] (1b) The two convex strips 24, 25 arranged vertically side by side enhance the effect of guiding air backward of the sheet 100.

[0044] (1c) Since the upper first convex stripe portion 24 extends further forward than the lower second convex stripe portion 25 and the lower second convex stripe portion 25 extends further rearward than the upper first convex stripe portion 24, the effect of guiding air rearward of the sheet 100 is enhanced.

[0045] (1d) By positioning the first convex stripe portion 24 and the second convex stripe portion 25 above the vertical center line M of the panel 2, it is possible to prevent the field of view of an occupant of the seat 100 to which the seat partition 1 is attached when facing backward from overlapping with the first convex stripe portion 24 and the second convex stripe portion 25. This makes it possible to improve rearward visibility for the occupant.

[0046] 2. Other embodiments Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, it goes without saying that the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can take various forms.

[0047] (2a) In the seat partition of the above embodiment, the side portion and the curved portion may be provided on the right side of the main portion. In other words, the seat partition may have a shape that is symmetrical to that of the above embodiment.

[0048] (2b) In the seat partition of the above embodiment, the positional relationship between the first convex stripe portion and the second convex stripe portion is not limited to the above. For example, the front end of the first convex stripe portion and the front end of the second convex stripe portion may be positioned so as to overlap in the vertical direction. In addition, the first convex stripe portion and the second convex stripe portion do not necessarily have to be positioned above the vertical center line of the panel.

[0049] (2c) In the seat partition of the above embodiment, the panel does not necessarily have to have two convex rib portions. The panel may have one convex rib portion, or may have three or more convex rib portions.

[0050] (2d) The seat partition of the above embodiment can also be applied to seats used in automobiles other than passenger cars, and to seats used in vehicles other than automobiles, such as railroad cars, ships, and aircraft.

[0051] (2e) The function of one component in the above embodiments may be distributed among multiple components, or the functions of multiple components may be integrated into one component. In addition, a part of the configuration of the above embodiments may be omitted. In addition, at least a part of the configuration of the above embodiments may be added to or substituted for the configuration of another of the above embodiments. Note that all aspects included in the technical idea identified from the wording of the claims are embodiments of the present disclosure. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 1 ... seat partition, 2 ... panel, 3 ... blower device, 21 ... main part, 22 ... side part, 23...curved portion, 24...first convex portion, 24A...first rear end portion, 24B...first front end portion, 25...second convex portion, 25A...second rear end portion, 25B...second front end portion, 26...base, 27...Ventilation path, 31...Cover, 31A...Suction port, 31B...Exhaust port, 100...Seat, 101...head restraint, 102...seat back.

Claims

1. A plate-shaped panel configured to be attached to a seat having a headrest, The panel comprises: A main portion configured to cover at least a portion of the headrest from behind; A side portion configured to cover at least a portion of the headrest from a side; a curved portion connecting the main portion and the side portion; At least one protruding portion extending from the main portion to the side portion across the curved portion and protruding outward from the panel; A seat partition having:

2. The seat partition according to claim 1, The panel has, as the at least one convex streak portion, a first convex streak portion and a second convex streak portion arranged below the first convex streak portion.

3. The seat partition according to claim 2, an end portion of the second protruding portion within the main portion is located farther from the side portion than an end portion of the first protruding portion within the main portion; A seat partition, wherein an end portion within the side portion of the second ridge portion is located closer to the main portion than an end portion within the side portion of the first ridge portion.

4. A seat partition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The at least one protruding portion is located above a center line of the panel in a vertical direction.

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