vehicle

Abstract

Provided is a vehicle in which occupants can be provided with a sense of liberation by enlarging a passenger compartment and freely arranging vehicle seats.　The vehicle comprises a body (1) and vehicle seats arranged in an interior space of the body (1). A sunroof (16) can be switched between a closed position (P1) at which the interior space of the body (1) is closed and an open position (P2) at which the interior space of the body (1) is opened. A lifting device (30) has a lifting operation unit (32) operated by an occupant, and operating the lifting operation unit (32) causes a seat body (20) to move between a reference position (P3) and an upper position (P4) above the reference position (P3). When the sunroof (16) is in the open position (P2) and the seat body (20) is in the upper position (P4), the upper end part of a headrest (23) is located above where the the sunroof (16) would be in the closed position (P1).

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle, and more particularly to a vehicle including a vehicle body and a vehicle seat disposed in an interior space of the vehicle body. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Vehicles are known in which a vehicle seat arranged in an interior space of a vehicle body is movable, thereby allowing the arrangement of the vehicle seat in the interior space of the vehicle body to be adjusted.

[0003] For example, in Patent Document 1, a vehicle seat is equipped with a rotation mechanism, a reclining mechanism, and a sliding mechanism, and multiple vehicle seats can be moved individually to form a bed surface on which occupants can lie down, even in a small space. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2021-142771 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In recent years, with the spread of self-driving cars, there has been an increasing need to further adjust the arrangement of vehicle seats. However, in vehicles such as that described in Patent Document 1, the vehicle seat is configured to be movable within the interior space of the vehicle body, and therefore does not adequately meet the needs of occupants who wish to adjust the position of the vehicle seat in the exterior space of the vehicle body as well.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle that can give occupants a sense of freedom by expanding the passenger compartment compared to conventional vehicles and allowing vehicle seats to be positioned freely. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The above problem is solved by the vehicle of the present invention, which is a vehicle including a vehicle body and a vehicle seat arranged in an internal space of the vehicle body, the vehicle body having a vehicle body floor on which the vehicle seat is arranged, and a vehicle body outer wall portion arranged to surround the vehicle seat, the vehicle seat having a seat body on which an occupant sits, and a moving device that movably attaches the seat body to the vehicle body floor, at least a part of the vehicle body outer wall portion is provided to be switchable between a closed position that closes the internal space of the vehicle body and an open position that opens the internal space of the vehicle body, and the moving device ,before The seat body is moved between a reference position and an upper position which is moved above the reference position, and when at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion is in the open position and the seat body is in the upper position, at least a portion of the seat body is disposed above and beyond at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion when the seat body is in the closed position. The vehicle body outer wall portion includes a vehicle body upper wall portion that is disposed above the vehicle seat, and a sunroof that is attached to the vehicle body upper wall portion and disposed at a position corresponding to the seat body, the sunroof is provided to be switchable between the closed position and the open position, and when the sunroof is in the open position and the seat body is in the upper position, at least a part of the seat body is disposed above the sunroof when in the closed position, when the sunroof is in the closed position, one end and the other end in the front-rear direction of the sunroof are disposed at the same height position as the vehicle body upper wall portion, and when the sunroof is in the open position, the one end is disposed at the same height position as the vehicle body upper wall portion, and the other end is disposed at a higher position than the vehicle body upper wall portion. This is solved by: With the above configuration, it is possible to realize a vehicle that can give a sense of freedom to occupants by expanding the passenger compartment and allowing vehicle seats to be positioned freely. More specifically, at least a portion of the outer wall of the vehicle body is switched from the standard position to the open position, and the seat body moves upward when operated by the occupant. At least a portion of the seat body then moves to the space outside the vehicle body. This expands the vehicle interior and moves the seat body to the space outside the vehicle body, providing the occupant with a sense of freedom. In addition, by switching the sunroof disposed above the seat body from the standard position to the open position, the passenger compartment is expanded and the seat body rises to the space outside the vehicle body, providing the occupants with a sense of freedom. In addition, by switching one side of the sunroof from the standard position to the open position, the passenger compartment can be expanded with a simple structure. The above problem can be solved by a vehicle according to the present invention, which includes a vehicle body and a vehicle seat arranged in an internal space of the vehicle body, the vehicle body having a vehicle body floor on which the vehicle seat is arranged, and a vehicle body outer wall portion arranged to surround the vehicle seat, the vehicle seat having a seat body on which an occupant sits, and a moving device that movably attaches the seat body to the vehicle body floor, at least a part of the vehicle body outer wall portion is provided switchably between a closed position that closes the internal space of the vehicle body and an open position that opens the internal space of the vehicle body, the moving device moves the seat body between a reference position and an upper position moved above the reference position, and when at least a part of the vehicle body outer wall portion is in the open position and the seat body is in the upper position, at least a part of the seat body is in the closed position. and a sunroof attached to the vehicle body upper wall portion and positioned at a position corresponding to the seat body, the sunroof being switchably arranged between the closed position and the open position, when the sunroof is in the open position and the seat body is in the upper position, at least a portion of the seat body is positioned above the sunroof when in the closed position, the vehicle body outer wall portion having a first sunroof attached to the vehicle body upper wall portion and a second sunroof positioned rearward of the first sunroof, and at least one of the first sunroof and the second sunroof being switchably arranged between the closed position and the open position. With the above configuration, the vehicle interior can be expanded and the vehicle seats can be freely arranged, thereby realizing a vehicle that gives the occupants a sense of freedom. In addition, since the sunroof can be divided and switched from the standard position to the open position, the vehicle interior can be expanded in various positions. The above problem can be solved by the vehicle of the present invention, which provides a vehicle including a vehicle body and a vehicle seat arranged in an internal space of the vehicle body, the vehicle body having a vehicle body floor on which the vehicle seat is arranged, and a vehicle body outer wall portion arranged to surround the vehicle seat, the vehicle seat having a seat body on which an occupant sits, and a moving device that movably attaches the seat body to the vehicle body floor, at least a part of the vehicle body outer wall portion is provided switchably between a closed position that closes the internal space of the vehicle body and an open position that opens the internal space of the vehicle body, the moving device moves the seat body between a reference position and an upper position that is moved above the reference position, and at least a part of the vehicle body outer wall portion is movable between a closed position and an upper position. The problem is solved by the following: when at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall is in the open position and the seat body is in the upper position, at least a portion of the seat body is positioned above and beyond at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall when the seat body is in the closed position, the vehicle has a first seat body and a second seat body positioned rearward of the first seat body on the vehicle body floor, the moving device moves the first seat body and the second seat body between the reference position and the upper position, and when at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall is in the open position and the first seat body and the second seat body are in the upper position, the first seat body is positioned at a different height position from the second seat body. With the above configuration, it is possible to realize a vehicle that can give a sense of freedom to occupants by expanding the passenger compartment and allowing the vehicle seats to be arranged freely. In addition, since the multiple seat bodies can be moved, the vehicle seats can be arranged freely. The above problem is solved by a vehicle according to the present invention, which is a vehicle including a vehicle body and a vehicle seat arranged in an internal space of the vehicle body, the vehicle body having a vehicle body floor on which the vehicle seat is arranged, and a vehicle body outer wall portion arranged to surround the vehicle seat, the vehicle seat having a seat body on which an occupant sits, and a moving device that movably attaches the seat body to the vehicle body floor, at least a part of the vehicle body outer wall portion is provided to be switchable between a closed position that closes the internal space of the vehicle body and an open position that opens the internal space of the vehicle body, and the moving device moves the seat body between a reference position and a forward position, The vehicle seat is moved between the reference position and an upper position which is moved higher than the reference position, and when at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall is in the open position and the seat body is in the upper position, at least a portion of the seat body is positioned above at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall when it is in the closed position, the vehicle seat has a rotation device which rotatably attaches the seat body to the vehicle floor around an axis along the vertical direction, and when at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall is in the open position and the seat body is in the upper position, the rotation device rotates the seat body. With the above configuration, it is possible to realize a vehicle that can give a sense of freedom to the occupants by expanding the passenger compartment and allowing the vehicle seats to be positioned freely. In addition, since the seat body can be rotated, the vehicle seats can be positioned freely.

[0008] In this case, the seat body has a seat back and a headrest arranged above the seat back, and when at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall is in the open position and the seat body is in the upper position, the upper end of the headrest is preferably positioned above and beyond at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall when in the closed position. With the above configuration, the height position of the headrest (the occupant's line of sight) is moved to the external space of the vehicle body, so that the occupant's line of sight is higher than the internal space of the vehicle body, further improving the occupant's sense of freedom.

[0009] In this case, the vehicle body outer wall portion has a vehicle body upper wall portion that is positioned above the vehicle seat, and a sunroof that is attached to the vehicle body upper wall portion and positioned at a position corresponding to the seat body, and the sunroof is arranged to be switchable between the closed position and the open position, and when the sunroof is in the open position and the seat body is in the upper position, at least a portion of the seat body is positioned above the sunroof when it is in the closed position. With the above configuration, the sunroof located above the seat body can be switched from the standard position to the open position, thereby expanding the vehicle interior and causing the seat body to rise to the external space of the vehicle body, thereby giving the occupants a sense of freedom.

[0010] In this case, when the sunroof is in the closed position, one end and the other end of the sunroof in the fore-and-aft direction are positioned at the same height as the upper wall portion of the vehicle body, and when the sunroof is in the open position, the one end and the other end are positioned at a higher position than the upper wall portion of the vehicle body. With the above-described configuration, the entire sunroof can be switched from the standard position to the open position, thereby making it possible to further enlarge the vehicle interior.

[0012] In this case, the vehicle has a first seat body and a second seat body arranged on the vehicle body floor rearward of the first seat body, and the moving device ,beforeIt is preferable that when the second seat body is moved between the reference position and the upper position, and the sunroof is in the open position and the second seat body is in the upper position, the upper end portion of the second seat body is positioned above the sunroof when it is in the closed position and above the upper end portion of the first seat body. With the above-described configuration, the line of sight of an occupant seated in the rear seat body is higher than that of the front seat body, so that the line of sight of the rear occupant is not blocked, giving the occupant a sense of freedom.

[0014] In this case, the vehicle includes a first seat body arranged on the vehicle body floor below the vehicle body upper wall portion, and a second seat body arranged below the sunroof and rearward of the first seat body, and the moving device ,before It is preferable that the second seat body is moved between the reference position and the upper position, and when the sunroof is in the open position and the second seat body is in the upper position, at least a portion of the second seat body is positioned above and beyond the sunroof when it is in the closed position. With the above-described configuration, the sunroof located above the rear seat body can be switched from the standard position to the open position, thereby expanding the vehicle interior and causing the rear seat body to rise to the external space of the vehicle body, thereby providing a sense of freedom to the rear passengers even when the front passengers are driving. Effect of the Invention

[0017] According to the present invention, a vehicle can be realized that can give a sense of freedom to occupants by expanding the passenger compartment and allowing vehicle seats to be positioned freely. Furthermore, according to the present invention, the line of sight of the occupant is located higher than the interior space of the vehicle body, thereby further improving the sense of freedom of the occupant. Furthermore, the present invention can provide a sense of freedom to the passengers. Furthermore, according to the present invention, the vehicle interior can be further enlarged. Furthermore, according to the present invention, the vehicle interior can be enlarged with a simple structure. Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to give a sense of openness to the passengers in the rear without blocking their line of sight. Furthermore, according to the present invention, the passenger compartment can be expanded in various arrangements. Furthermore, according to the present invention, even when the front passenger is driving, the rear passengers can be given a sense of freedom. Furthermore, according to the present invention, the vehicle seat can be freely arranged. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a side view of the vehicle according to the first embodiment, showing a state in which the sunroof is in a closed position and the seat body is in a reference position. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a side view of a vehicle with a sunroof in an open position and a seat body in an upper position. [Diagram 3] FIG. 11 is a side view of the vehicle of the second embodiment, showing a state in which the sunroof is in an open position and the seat body is in an upper position. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a side view of the vehicle of the third embodiment, showing a state in which the sunroof is in an open position and the seat body is in an upper position. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a side view of the vehicle of the fourth embodiment, showing a state in which the sunroof is in an open position and the rear seat main body is in an upper position. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a top view of a vehicle according to a fifth embodiment, showing a state in which the sliding door is in a closed position and the seat body is in a reference position. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a top view of the vehicle, showing a state in which the sliding door is in an open position and the seat body is in a lateral position. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a top view of a vehicle according to a sixth embodiment, showing a state in which the sliding door is in a closed position and the seat body is in a reference position. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a front view of the vehicle, showing a state in which the sliding door is in a closed position and the seat body is in a reference position. [Figure 10]FIG. 2 is a top view of the vehicle, showing a state in which the sliding door is in an open position and the seat body is in a lateral position. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a front view of the vehicle showing a state in which the sliding door is in an open position and the seat body is in a lateral position. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is a front view of the vehicle showing a state in which the seat body is in an upper position. [Figure 13] FIG. 23 is a top view of the vehicle of the seventh embodiment, showing a state in which the sliding door is in an open position and the right-side seat body is in a lateral position. [Figure 14] FIG. 1 is a top view of a vehicle with the sunroof in a closed position. [Figure 15] 14 is a diagram showing a state in which the arrangement of the seat body in FIG. 13 is changed. FIG. [Figure 16] 16 is a diagram showing a state in which the arrangement of the seat body in FIG. 15 is changed. FIG. [Figure 17] FIG. 2 is a front view of the vehicle showing a state in which the sliding door is in an open position and the right-side seat body is in a lateral position. [Figure 18] 17 is a diagram showing a state in which the arrangement of the seat body in FIG. 16 is changed. FIG. [Figure 19] FIG. 23 is a front view of a vehicle according to an eighth embodiment, showing a state in which the sliding door is in an open position and the right-side seat body is in a lateral position and an upper position. [Figure 20] FIG. 13 is a side view of the vehicle of the ninth embodiment, showing a state in which the sunroof and the tailgate are in the open position and the seat main body is in the upper position or the rear position. [Figure 21] FIG. 2 is a top view of the vehicle, showing a state in which the rear seat main body is in a rear position. [Figure 22] FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a first modified example of FIG. 21. [Figure 23] FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a second modified example of FIG. 21. [Figure 24] FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a third modified example of FIG. 21. [Diagram 25]FIG. 23 is a side view of the vehicle according to the tenth embodiment, showing a state in which the seat body is in an upper position. [Figure 26] FIG. 23 is a side view of a vehicle according to an eleventh embodiment, showing a state in which an occupant is exercising the upper body. [Figure 27] FIG. 23 is a side view of the vehicle according to the twelfth embodiment, showing a state in which an occupant faces the vehicle. [Figure 28] FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a state in which the arrangement of the seat body in FIG. 27 is changed. [Figure 29] FIG. 23 is a side view of a vehicle according to a thirteenth embodiment, showing a state in which an occupant is exercising the lower body. [Diagram 30] FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a vehicle seat of a vehicle according to a fourteenth embodiment is rotated. [Diagram 31] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a vehicle seat and a door panel of a vehicle according to a fifteenth embodiment. [Diagram 32] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a vehicle seat of a vehicle according to a sixteenth embodiment. [Diagram 33] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a door panel of a vehicle. [Diagram 34] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the interior space of a vehicle according to a seventeenth embodiment. [Diagram 35] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a vehicle seat of a vehicle according to an eighteenth embodiment. [Diagram 36] FIG. 4 is a side view of the vehicle seat, showing a state in which the sterilization device is illuminated. [Figure 37] FIG. 23 is a side view of a vehicle according to a 19th embodiment, showing a running mode. [Figure 38] 38 is a diagram showing a state in which the traveling mode in FIG. 37 is transformed into the getting-on / off mode. FIG. [Figure 39] 39 is a modified example of the storage device of FIG. [Diagram 40] FIG. 23 is a side view of a vehicle according to the twentieth embodiment, showing the boarding and disembarking mode. [Diagram 41] FIG. 21 is a side view of a vehicle according to a twenty-first embodiment, showing a state in which the door is open. [Diagram 42] FIG. 22 is a side view of a vehicle according to a twenty-second embodiment, illustrating the structure of a seat air-conditioning device. [Diagram 43] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a state in which a heating / cooling device is arranged on a vehicle seat and a door panel of a vehicle according to a twenty-third embodiment. [Diagram 44] FIG. 24 is a top view of a vehicle according to a twenty-fourth embodiment, illustrating a state in which the seat body moves. [Diagram 45] This is a first modified example of the partition part of FIG. [Diagram 46] This is a second modified example of the partition part of FIG. [Figure 47] FIG. 25 is a top view of a vehicle according to a twenty-fifth embodiment, illustrating a state in which the seat body is rotated. [Figure 48] FIG. 26 is a top view of a vehicle according to a twenty-sixth embodiment, showing a state in which the seat body is rotated. [Figure 49] FIG. [Figure 50] FIG. 27 is a top view of a vehicle according to a twenty-seventh embodiment, illustrating a state in which the seat body is rotated. [Figure 51] 51 is a diagram showing a state in which the seat body moves from the rotated state in FIG. 50. FIG. [Figure 52] FIG. 28 is a top view of a vehicle according to a twenty-eighth embodiment, showing a state in which a seat back and an arm rest are moved. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] First Embodiment A vehicle V1 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The first embodiment is a vehicle including a vehicle body and a vehicle seat, the vehicle body having a vehicle body floor and a vehicle body outer wall portion, the vehicle seat having a seat body and a moving device that movably attaches the seat body to the vehicle body floor, at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion is switchable between a closed position that closes the internal space of the vehicle body and an open position that opens the internal space of the vehicle body, the moving device has an operating unit that is operated by an occupant, and when the operating unit is operated, the seat body is moved between a reference position and an upper position that is moved above the reference position, and when at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion is in the open position and the seat body is in the upper position, at least a portion of the seat body is positioned above at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion when it is in the closed position.

[0020] In the following description, the "front-rear direction" refers to the front-rear direction as seen by an occupant (hereinafter, may be referred to as a seated person) in the vehicle seat 2, as shown in FIG. 1, and is a direction that coincides with the traveling direction of the vehicle V1. The "seat width direction" or "vehicle width direction" refers to the width direction of the vehicle body 1 and the vehicle seat 2, and coincides with the left-right direction as seen by the occupant in the vehicle seat 2. The "up-down direction" refers to the up-down direction of the vehicle V1, as shown in FIG. 1, and is a direction that coincides with the vertical direction when the vehicle V1 is traveling on a horizontal plane. In addition, when the term "outside" is used simply, it refers to the side closer to the outside in the direction from the center of the vehicle V1 to the outside, and when the term "inside" is used, it refers to the side closer to the center in the direction from the outside to the center of the vehicle V1.

[0021] <<Overall structure of vehicle seat>> As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the vehicle V1 of the first embodiment is, for example, an autonomously driven four-wheeled electric vehicle (EV), and includes a vehicle body 1, a vehicle seat 2 arranged in the interior space of the vehicle body 1, and a battery 3 for driving the vehicle that supplies power to an electric motor. The vehicle V1 can be switched between a manual driving mode in which the driver performs driving operations and an automatic driving mode in which the driver does not need to perform driving operations. In the following embodiment, the vehicle V1 is a camper van based on a minivan as an example, but can be applied to any type of vehicle, such as a regular passenger car, a station wagon, or an SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle). The vehicle is not limited to an electric vehicle capable of automatic driving, and may be a non-automatic vehicle. Furthermore, the vehicle is not limited to an electric vehicle, and may be an engine vehicle, a hybrid vehicle equipped with both a motor and an engine for driving, or a vehicle equipped with a battery and a fuel cell as a power source.

[0022] As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the vehicle body 1 has a vehicle body outer wall portion 10 arranged so as to surround the vehicle seat 2, and a vehicle body floor 15 on which the vehicle seat 2 is arranged. The vehicle body outer wall portion 10 separates the internal space from the external space of the vehicle body 1. The vehicle body outer wall portion 10 has a vehicle body bottom wall portion 11 arranged below the vehicle seat 2, a vehicle body upper wall portion 12 arranged above the vehicle seat 2, a vehicle body front wall portion 13A arranged forward of the vehicle seat 2, a vehicle body rear wall portion 13B arranged rearward of the vehicle seat 2, and a vehicle body side wall portion 14 arranged on the side of the vehicle seat 2. The vehicle body outer wall portion 10 further has a sunroof 16 attached to the vehicle body upper wall portion 12, a sunroof drive mechanism 17 for moving the sunroof 16 to open and close, a windshield 18, and a tailgate 19.

[0023] Here, the internal space of the vehicle body 1 refers to the space inside the vehicle body 1 surrounded by the upper wall portion 12 of the vehicle body, the front wall portion 13A of the vehicle body, the rear wall portion 13B of the vehicle body, the side wall portion 14 of the vehicle body, the vehicle body floor 15, the sunroof 16 before movement, the windshield 18 and the tailgate 19. The external space of the vehicle body 1 refers to the space outside the vehicle body 1 surrounded by the upper wall portion 12, the front wall portion 13A, the rear wall portion 13B, the side wall portion 14, the vehicle floor 15, the sunroof 16 before movement, the windshield 18, and the tailgate 19.

[0024] The vehicle body bottom wall portion 11 separates an internal space below the vehicle V1 from an external space. Devices such as the battery 3, an ECU for an automatic driving control device, and a harness are disposed in the vehicle body bottom wall portion 11. The upper vehicle body wall portion 12 separates the interior space above the vehicle V1 from the exterior space. An opening 12a is formed in the center of the upper vehicle body wall portion 12. A sunroof 16 is attached to the upper vehicle body wall portion 12 so as to cover the opening 12a. In other words, the upper vehicle body wall portion 12 and the sunroof 16 form the ceiling portion of the vehicle body 1.

[0025] The vehicle body front wall portion 13A separates the interior space and the exterior space in the front of the vehicle V1, and a windshield 18 is attached to it. The vehicle body rear wall portion 13B separates the interior space at the rear of the vehicle V1 from the exterior space, and a tailgate 19 is attached to it. The vehicle body side wall portion 14 separates the interior space from the exterior space on the side of the vehicle V1, and is fitted with a door for passengers to get in and out of the vehicle.

[0026] Between the vehicle body floor 15 and the vehicle body bottom wall portion 11, there is a space for storing devices such as the battery 3, the ECU of the automatic driving control device, and the harness. Since the vehicle V1 can store the battery 3, the ECU, the harness, and other devices below the vehicle body floor 15, the vehicle seat 2 can be moved so as not to interfere with the battery 3, the ECU, the harness, and other devices.

[0027] 1, the battery 3 is disposed rearward of the front end portion of the front seat main body 20. The battery 3 is disposed forward of the rear end portion of the rear seat main body 20.

[0028] The sunroof 16 is formed of a light-transmitting material such as glass, and is disposed above the vehicle seat 2. That is, the sunroof 16 is disposed at a position corresponding to the seat body 20 of the vehicle seat 2 (above the seat body 20). The sunroof 16 may be provided with a shade panel that adjusts the amount of light entering the vehicle interior through the opening 12a. The shade panel may adjust the amount of light entering the vehicle interior by changing the transparency based on the intensity of sunlight.

[0029] 1 and 2, the sunroof 16 is attached to the vehicle body upper wall portion 12 so as to be openable and closable by a sunroof drive mechanism 17. In other words, the sunroof 16 is provided so as to be switchable between a closed position P1, which closes the internal space of the vehicle body 1, and an open position P2, which opens the internal space of the vehicle body 1.

[0030] Here, opening the internal space of the vehicle body 1 means that the internal space is communicated with the external space. By opening the internal space of the vehicle body 1, the vehicle interior can be enlarged.

[0031] The vehicle interior refers to an area in which occupants can move, such as the inner space (or the surrounding space) surrounded by the vehicle upper wall 12, the vehicle front wall 13A, the vehicle rear wall 13B, the vehicle side wall 14, the vehicle floor 15, the sunroof 16 after it has been moved, the windshield 18, and the tailgate 19. In other words, when the sunroof 16 is in the open position P2, the interior space and part of the exterior space form the vehicle interior.

[0032] 2, the sunroof drive mechanism 17 is a link member that enables the sunroof 16 to be opened and closed manually or by motor drive. The upper end of the sunroof drive mechanism 17 is attached to the front end 16a and the rear end 16b of the sunroof 16, respectively, and the lower end is attached to the peripheral portion of the opening 12a of the upper wall portion 12 of the vehicle body.

[0033] As shown in Figure 2, when the sunroof 16 is in the closed position P1, the front end 16a and rear end 16b of the sunroof 16 in the fore-and-aft direction are positioned at the same height as the upper wall portion 12 of the vehicle body, and when the sunroof 16 is in the open position P2, the front end 16a and rear end 16b are positioned at a higher position than the upper wall portion 12 of the vehicle body.

[0034] The windshield 18 is provided in front of the vehicle seat 2 and attached to the vehicle body front wall portion 13A. The windshield 18 is provided at a position that ensures a clear field of vision in front of the occupant seated in the seat body 20 even when the seat body 20 of the vehicle seat 2 is moved in the vertical or horizontal direction.

[0035] The tailgate 19 is attached to the rear wall portion 13B of the vehicle body so as to be openable and closable by a tailgate drive mechanism (not shown), and has a rear glass 19a. The tailgate 19 is provided so as to be switchable between a closed position where the interior space of the vehicle body 1 is closed and an open position where the interior space of the vehicle body 1 is opened. The rear glass 19a is provided at a position that ensures a rearward field of vision for an occupant seated in the seat body 20 even when the vehicle seat 2 is moved in the vertical or horizontal direction.

[0036] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the vehicle seat 2 has a seat body 20 having a seat back 21 and a seat cushion 22, a lifting device 30 that attaches the seat body 20 to the vehicle floor 15 so that it can be raised and lowered, a rotation device 40 that attaches the seat body 20 to the vehicle floor 15 so that it can be rotated around an axis along the vertical direction, a rail device 50 that supports the seat body 20 so that it can be moved back and forth relative to the vehicle floor 15, and a reclining device 60 that rotatably connects the seat back 21 to the seat cushion 22.

[0037] The vehicle V1 has, on the vehicle floor 15, a plurality of seat bodies 20, a plurality of lifting devices 30, a plurality of rotation devices 40, and a plurality of reclining devices 60. The lifting / lowering device 30, the rotating device 40, and the reclining device 60 are provided on each of the plurality of seat bodies 20. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lifting / lowering device 30, the rotating device 40, and the reclining device 60 may be configured to be shared by a plurality of seat bodies 20. Moreover, the rail device 50 is shared by a plurality of seat bodies 20. However, without being limited to this, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of rail devices 50 are provided on the vehicle body floor 15 and the rail devices 50 are provided on each of the plurality of seat bodies 20.

[0038] The seat body 20 has a seat back 21 which is a backrest portion that supports the seated occupant from behind, a seat cushion 22 which is a seating portion that supports the seated occupant from below, and a headrest 23 which supports the head of the seated occupant. The headrest 23 is provided above the seat back 21. Therefore, when an occupant sits on the seat main body 20, the upper end of the headrest 23 is at approximately the same height as the line of sight of the occupant.

[0039] The lifting device 30 has a link mechanism 31 that moves the seat body 20 so that it can be raised and lowered relative to the vehicle floor 15, and a lifting operation unit 32 that is operated by the occupant. The link mechanism 31 is attached to the seat cushion 22, and moves the seat cushion 22 up and down relative to the vehicle floor 15. The seat body 20 can be raised and lowered relative to the vehicle floor 15 by the link mechanism 31 being moved by a drive motor.

[0040] The lifting / lowering operation unit 32 is, for example, a button operated by the occupant, and is provided on the seat body 20. When the occupant operates the lifting / lowering operation unit 32, a drive motor of the link mechanism 31 is driven. The lifting / lowering operation unit 32 may be provided on the vehicle body side wall 14, or may be provided as a separate unit from the vehicle body 1 and the vehicle seat 2, like a remote control.

[0041] The occupant can adjust the height of the seat body 20 to a desired position by operating the drive motor of the link mechanism 31 by pressing a button on the lifting / lowering operation unit 32. The height of the seat body 20 can be adjusted not only by controlling a drive motor, but also by manually moving an operating lever, for example.

[0042] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the lifting device 30 moves the seat body 20 between a reference position P3 and an upper position P4, which is moved above the reference position P3, when the lifting operation unit 32 is operated by the occupant. As shown in FIG. 2, when the sunroof 16 is in the open position P2 and the seat body 20 is in the upper position P4, the upper end of the seat body 20 (the upper end of the headrest 23) is positioned above and beyond the sunroof 16 when it is in the closed position P1.

[0043] The occupant switches the sunroof 16 of the vehicle body outer wall portion 10 to the open position P2, and moves the seat body 20 upward by operating the lifting operation part 32. In this way, the occupant can move the headrest 23 of the seat body 20 to the external space of the vehicle body 1, and make the line of sight higher than the vehicle body outer wall portion 10. This gives the occupant a sense of freedom.

[0044] In this way, the vehicle interior is expanded and the seat body 20 can be moved to the external space of the vehicle body 1, so that the amount of movement of the seat body 20 in the height direction can be significantly increased. In particular, the passenger can operate the lifting / lowering operation unit 32 by himself / herself to move the seat body 20 to a desired position, so that the seat body 20 can be arranged in various positions.

[0045] The rotation device 40 is a device for rotatably moving the seat body 20 relative to the vehicle floor 15, and has a rotation operation part 41 that is operated by an occupant. The rotation device 40 is attached below the lifting device 30, and rotatably moves the seat body 20 and the lifting device 30 relative to the vehicle floor 15. The seat body 20 can be rotated with respect to the vehicle floor 15 by controlling a drive motor provided in the rotation device 40. The rotation operation unit 41 may be provided on the vehicle body side wall 14, similar to the lift operation unit 32, or may be provided as a separate unit from the vehicle body 1 and the vehicle seat 2, like a remote control.

[0046] The occupant can adjust the orientation of the seat body 20 to a desired position by operating the drive motor by pressing the button of the rotation operation unit 41. The configuration is not limited to adjusting the orientation of the seat body 20 by controlling a drive motor, and may be such that the orientation of the seat body 20 is adjusted by manually moving a rotation operation lever, for example.

[0047] The rotation device 40 rotates the seat body 20 by being operated by an occupant when the seat body 20 is in the reference position P3 or the upper position P4. Furthermore, when the sunroof 16 is in the open position P2 and the seat body 20 is in the upper position P4, the rotation device 40 is operated by the occupant to rotate the seat body 20.

[0048] In this way, since the seat body 20 can be rotated even in the raised state, the passenger can rotate the seat body 20 in a desired direction by operating the rotation operation part 41. Therefore, the seat body 20 can be arranged in a variety of positions.

[0049] The rail device 50 is disposed between the seat body 20 and the vehicle floor 15 in the vertical direction, and is mainly composed of left and right lower rails 51 fixed to the vehicle floor 15 and extending in the fore-and-aft direction of the seat, and left and right upper rails 52 supported slidably along the lower rails 51.

[0050] The occupant can adjust the seat body 20 to a desired position in the front-rear direction by using the rail operating lever. The present invention is not limited to a configuration in which the position of the seat body 20 in the front-rear direction is adjusted by manually moving a rail operating lever, and may be a configuration in which the position of the seat body 20 in the front-rear direction is adjusted by controlling a drive motor, for example.

[0051] The reclining device 60 is a device that rotatably connects the seat back 21 to the seat cushion 22 and is also capable of locking the seat back 21 . The reclining device 60 is configured such that while the seat back 21 is in an unlocked state, the occupant tilts the seat back 21 backward, and when the rearward tilt angle reaches a desired angle, the reclining device 60 returns to the locked state.

[0052] The passenger can use the reclining operation lever to tilt the seat back 21 backward and adjust it to a desired angle. The invention is not limited to a configuration in which the reclining angle of the seat back 21 is adjusted by manually moving a reclining operation lever, and may be a configuration in which the reclining angle of the seat back 21 is adjusted by controlling a drive motor, for example.

[0053] In this way, when the seat body 20 is moved to the external space of the vehicle body 1 by the lifting device 30 and the rail device 50, the orientation and inclination angle of the seat can be changed by the rotation device 40 and the reclining device 60.

[0054] <Second embodiment> Next, a vehicle V2 according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the explanation of the contents overlapping with those of the vehicle V1 described above will be omitted. The vehicle V2 of the second embodiment differs from the vehicle V1 mainly in the configurations of the sunroof 116 and the sunroof drive mechanism 117 of the vehicle body outer wall portion 110.

[0055] The vehicle V2 has a battery 103 and a plurality of seat bodies 120. Specifically, the vehicle V2 has a front seat body 120A on a vehicle body floor 115, a rear seat body 120B disposed rearward of the front seat body 120A, a plurality of lifting devices 130, and a plurality of rotation devices 140.

[0056] 3, the sunroof 116 is attached to the vehicle body upper wall portion 112 so that the rear side can be opened and closed by a sunroof drive mechanism 117. That is, the sunroof 116 is provided so as to be switchable between a closed position P1 that closes the internal space of the vehicle body 101 and an open position P2 that opens the internal space of the vehicle body 101. The sunroof 116 may also be attached so that the front side can be opened and closed.

[0057] 3, the sunroof drive mechanism 117 is a link member that enables the sunroof 116 to be opened and closed manually or by motor drive. The upper end of the sunroof drive mechanism 117 is attached to the rear end 116b of the sunroof 116, and the lower end is attached to the peripheral portion of the opening 112a of the upper wall portion 112 of the vehicle body.

[0058] As shown in Figure 3, when the sunroof 116 is in the closed position P1, the front end 116a and the rear end 116b in the fore-and-aft direction of the sunroof 116 are positioned at the same height as the upper wall portion 112 of the vehicle body, and when the sunroof 116 is in the open position P2, the front end 116a is positioned at the same height as the upper wall portion 112 of the vehicle body, and the rear end 116b is positioned at a higher position than the upper wall portion 112 of the vehicle body.

[0059] As shown in FIG. 3, when the lifting / lowering operating section 132 is operated by the occupant, the lifting device 130 moves the front seat body 120A and the rear seat body 120B between a reference position P3 and upper positions P4a, P4b that are moved above the reference position P3. As shown in FIG. 3, when the sunroof 116 is in the open position P2 and the front seat body 120A and the rear seat body 120B are in the upper positions P4a, P4b, the upper end of the seat body 120 (the upper end of the front headrest 123A and the rear headrest 123B) is positioned above and beyond the sunroof 116 when it is in the closed position P1.

[0060] When the sunroof 116 is in the open position P2 and the front seat body 120A and the rear seat body 120B are in the upper positions P4a, P4b, the front seat body 120A is disposed at a different height position from the rear seat body 120B. Specifically, the upper end of the rear headrest 123B is disposed at a higher position than the upper end of the front headrest 123A.

[0061] The upper end of the rear headrest 123B is disposed above and beyond the sunroof 116 when in the closed position P1 and above the upper end of the front headrest 123A. Therefore, the line of sight of an occupant seated on the rear seat main body 120B is higher than that of the front seat main body 120A, so that the line of sight of the occupant in the rear is not blocked, giving a sense of freedom to the occupant.

[0062] In this way, when the seat body 120 is moved to the external space of the vehicle body 101 by the lifting device 130 and the rail device 150, the direction and inclination angle of the seat can be changed by the rotation device 140 and the reclining device 160.

[0063] <Third embodiment> Next, a vehicle V3 according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the description of the same contents as those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 and V2 will be omitted. A vehicle V3 of the third embodiment differs from the vehicles V1 and V2 mainly in the configurations of a front sunroof 216A, a rear sunroof 216B, and a sunroof drive mechanism 217 of a vehicle body 201.

[0064] The vehicle V3 has a battery 203 and a plurality of seat bodies 220. Specifically, the vehicle V3 has a front seat body 220A on a vehicle body floor 215, a rear seat body 220B disposed rearward of the front seat body 220A, a plurality of lifting devices 230, and a plurality of rotation devices 240.

[0065] The vehicle body outer wall portion 210 has a front sunroof 216A attached to the vehicle body upper wall portion 212, and a rear sunroof 216B disposed rearward of the front sunroof 216A. That is, the front sunroof 216A and the rear sunroof 216B are provided switchable between a closed position P1 that closes the internal space of the vehicle body 201 and open positions P2a, P2b that open the internal space of the vehicle body 201.

[0066] 4, the sunroof drive mechanism 217 is a link member that enables the sunroof 216 to be opened and closed manually or by motor drive. The upper end of the front sunroof drive mechanism 217 is attached to the front end 216Aa and the rear end 216Ab of the front sunroof 216A, respectively, and the lower end is attached to the peripheral portion of the opening 212a of the upper wall portion 212 of the vehicle body. Similarly, the upper end of the rear sunroof drive mechanism 217 is attached to the front end 216Ba and rear end 216Bb of the rear sunroof 216B, respectively, and the lower end is attached to the peripheral portion of the opening 212a of the upper wall portion 212 of the vehicle body.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 4, the lifting device 230 moves the front seat body 220A and the rear seat body 220B between a reference position P3 and upper positions P4a, P4b that are moved above the reference position P3, when the lifting operation section 232 is operated by the occupant.

[0068] When the front sunroof 216A and the rear sunroof 216B are in the open positions P2a, P2b and the front seat body 220A and the rear seat body 220B are in the upper positions P4a, P4b, the front seat body 220A is disposed at a different height position from the rear seat body 220B. Specifically, the upper end of the rear headrest 223B is disposed at a position lower than the upper end of the front headrest 223A.

[0069] In this way, when the seat body 220 is moved to the external space of the vehicle body 201 by the lifting device 230 and the rail device 250, the direction and inclination angle of the seat can be changed by the rotation device 240 and the reclining device 260.

[0070] <Fourth embodiment> Next, a vehicle V4 according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Incidentally, the description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V3 will be omitted. A vehicle V4 of the fourth embodiment differs from the vehicles V1 to V3 mainly in the configurations of a sunroof 316 and a sunroof drive mechanism 317 of a vehicle body outer wall portion 310.

[0071] The vehicle V4 has a battery 303 and a plurality of seat bodies 320. Specifically, the vehicle V4 has a front seat body 320A on a vehicle body floor 315, a rear seat body 320B disposed rearward of the front seat body 320A, a plurality of lifting devices 330, and a plurality of rotation devices 340. At this time, the front seat body 320A is disposed below the vehicle body upper wall portion 312 on the vehicle body floor 315, and the rear seat body 320B is disposed below the sunroof 316.

[0072] 5, the sunroof drive mechanism 317 is a link member that enables the sunroof 316 to be opened and closed manually or by motor drive. The upper end of the sunroof drive mechanism 317 is attached to the front end 316a and the rear end 316b of the sunroof 316, respectively, and the lower end is attached to the peripheral portion of the opening 312a of the upper wall portion 312 of the vehicle body.

[0073] As shown in FIG. 5, the lifting device 330 moves the rear seat main body 320B between a reference position P3 and an upper position P4 that is moved above the reference position P3, when the lifting operation section 332 is operated by an occupant.

[0074] When the sunroof 316 is in the open position P2 and the rear seat main body 320B is in the upper position P4, the upper end of the rear headrest 323B is disposed at a position lower than the upper end of the front headrest 323A.

[0075] The occupant can move the rear headrest 323B of the rear seat main body 320B to the external space of the vehicle body 301, and place the line of sight higher than the vehicle body outer wall portion 310. This can give the occupant a sense of freedom. Furthermore, even when the driver is driving, passengers behind the driver can feel a sense of freedom.

[0076] In this way, when the seat body 320 is moved to the external space of the vehicle body 301 by the lifting device 330 and the rail device 350, the direction and inclination angle of the seat can be changed by the rotation device 340 and the reclining device 360.

[0077] <Fifth embodiment> Next, a vehicle V5 according to a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Incidentally, the description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V4 will be omitted.

[0078] As shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the vehicle body 401 has a vehicle body outer wall portion 410 arranged so as to surround the vehicle seat 402, and a vehicle body floor 415 on which the vehicle seat 402 is arranged.

[0079] The vehicle body outer wall portion 410 has a right front sliding door 411, a right rear sliding door 412, a left front sliding door 413, and a left rear sliding door 414 as sliding doors that enable passengers to get in and out of the vehicle. Each sliding door separates the interior space from the exterior space on the side of the vehicle V5.

[0080] 6 and 7, each sliding door is attached to the vehicle body outer wall portion 410 so as to be openable and closable. That is, each sliding door is provided so as to be switchable between a closed position P1 at which the internal space of the vehicle body 401 is closed and an open position P2 at which the internal space of the vehicle body 1 is opened.

[0081] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the vehicle seat 402 has a seat body 420 having a seat back 421 and a seat cushion 422, a lifting device 430 that attaches the seat body 420 to the vehicle body floor 415 so that it can be raised and lowered, a rotation device 440 that attaches the seat body 420 to the vehicle body floor 415 so that it can be rotated around an axis along the vertical direction, a rail device 450 that supports the seat body 420 so that it can be moved left and right relative to the vehicle body floor 415, a reclining device that rotatably connects the seat back 421 to the seat cushion 422, and a awning device 470 attached to the upper end of the vehicle body outer wall portion 410.

[0082] The seat body 420 is a bench type extending in the left-right direction. The seat body 420 is moved in the left-right direction relative to the vehicle body floor 415 by a rail device 450 between a lateral position P4, which is moved laterally (outside) from a reference position P3.

[0083] The rail device 450 is disposed between the seat body 420 and the vehicle floor 415 in the up-down direction, and includes two lower rails 450a fixed to the vehicle floor 415 and extending in the left-right direction, and two upper rails 450b supported slidably along the lower rails 450a. The rail device 450 is provided on each of the plurality of seat bodies 420.

[0084] 7, the battery 403 for driving the vehicle is disposed rearward of the front upper rail 450b of the front seat body 420. The battery 403 is disposed forward of the rear lower rail 450a of the rear seat body 420.

[0085] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the rail device 450 moves the seat body 420 between a reference position P3 and a lateral position P4 moved laterally (outside) from the reference position P3 when the occupant operates the rail operating lever. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the left front sliding door 413 is in the open position P2 and the seat body 420 is in the lateral position P4, the seat end portion 420a of the seat body 420 is positioned to the side (outside) of the left front sliding door 413 when it is in the closed position P1.

[0086] The occupant switches the left front sliding door 413 of the vehicle body outer wall portion 410 to the open position P2, and operates the rail operation lever to move the seat body 420 to the side. In this way, the occupant can move the seat end portion 420a of the seat body 420 to the external space of the vehicle body 401, and make the line of sight position outside the vehicle body outer wall portion 410. This gives the occupant a sense of freedom.

[0087] In this way, the vehicle interior is expanded and seat body 420 can be moved to the external space of vehicle body 401, so that the amount of movement of seat body 420 in the vehicle width direction can be significantly increased. In particular, since the passenger can move seat body 420 to a desired position by operating the rail operation lever by himself, seat body 420 can be arranged in various positions.

[0088] The eaves device 470 is provided on the upper surface of the vehicle body outer wall portion 410, and has a front eaves portion 471 and a rear eaves portion 472 used as a rain shield and a sun shield. The front eaves portion 471 and the rear eaves portion 472 are movably attached to the vehicle body outer wall portion 410. In other words, the front eaves portion 471 and the rear eaves portion 472 are provided switchably between a storage position where they overlap the upper surface of the vehicle body outer wall portion 410 in the vertical direction, and a use position where they protrude outward from the vehicle body outer wall portion 410. The eaves device 470 may be of a rail type in which the front eaves portion 471 and the rear eaves portion 472 slide along the upper surface of the vehicle body outer wall portion 410, or may be of a telescopic type in which the eaves portion 471 and the rear eaves portion 472 extend and retract.

[0089] When the front seat body 420 is in the lateral position P4 and the front eaves portion 471 is in the use position, the front eaves portion 471 is disposed above the front seat body 420. When the rear seat main body 420 is in the lateral position P4 and the rear eaves portion 472 is in the use position, the rear eaves portion 472 is disposed above the rear seat main body 420.

[0090] In this way, when the seat body 420 is moved to the external space of the vehicle body 401 by the lifting device 430 and the rail device 450, the direction and inclination angle of the seat can be changed by the rotation device 440 and the reclining device 460.

[0091] Sixth Embodiment Next, a vehicle V6 according to a sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Incidentally, description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V5 will be omitted.

[0092] As shown in FIGS. 8 to 12, the vehicle body 501 has a vehicle body outer wall portion 510 arranged to surround the vehicle seat 502, a vehicle body floor 515 on which the vehicle seat 502 is arranged, and a sunroof 516.

[0093] The vehicle body outer wall portion 510 has a right front sliding door 511, a right rear sliding door 512, a left front sliding door 513, and a left rear sliding door 514 as sliding doors that enable passengers to get in and out of the vehicle.

[0094] As shown in Figures 8 to 12, vehicle seat 502 has a seat body 520 having a seat back 521 and a seat cushion 522, a lifting device 530 that attaches seat body 520 to vehicle body floor 515 so that it can be raised and lowered, a rotation device 540 that attaches seat body 520 to vehicle body floor 515 so that it can be rotated around an axis along the vertical direction, a rail device 550 that supports seat body 520 so that it can be moved left and right relative to vehicle body floor 515, a reclining device 560 that rotatably connects seat back 521 to seat cushion 522, and a visor device 570 attached to sunroof 516.

[0095] 9 and 12, sunroof 516 is attached to the upper surface of vehicle body outer wall portion 510 so as to be openable and closable in the left-right direction. In other words, sunroof 516 is provided so as to be switchable between a closed position P5 at which the internal space of vehicle body 501 is closed and an open position P6 at which the internal space of vehicle body 501 is opened.

[0096] The vehicle V6 has a battery 503 and a plurality of seat bodies 520. Specifically, the vehicle V6 has a right front seat body 520A on a vehicle body floor 515, a right rear seat body 520B arranged rearward of the right front seat body 520A, a left front seat body 520C arranged to the left of the right front seat body 520A, and a left rear seat body 520D arranged rearward of the left front seat body 520C.

[0097] As shown in FIG. 12, the lifting device 530 moves the right front seat body 520A and the left front seat body 520C between a reference position P7 and an upper position P8 that is moved above the reference position P7, when the lifting operation part 532 is operated by the occupant.

[0098] As shown in FIG. 12, when the sunroof 516 is in the open position P6 and the seat body 520 is in the upper position P8, the upper end of the seat body 520 (the upper end of the headrest 523) is positioned higher than the sunroof 516 when it is in the closed position P5.

[0099] The rail device 550 is arranged between the seat body 520 and the vehicle floor 515 in the vertical direction, and is equipped with two lower rails 550a fixed to the vehicle floor 515 and extending in the left-right direction, two first upper rails 550b provided on the right side seat body (right front seat body 520A, right rear seat body 520B) and supported slidably along the lower rails 550a, and two second upper rails 550c provided on the left side seat body (left front seat body 520C, left rear seat body 520D) and supported slidably along the lower rails 550a. The front rail device 550 moves the right front seat body 520A and the left front seat body 520C in the left-right direction, and the rear rail device 550 moves the right rear seat body 520B and the left rear seat body 520D in the left-right direction.

[0100] As shown in Figures 8 and 10, the rail device 550 moves the seat body 520 between reference positions P3a, P3b and lateral positions P4a, P4b, which are moved laterally (outside) from the reference positions P3a, P3b, when the occupant operates the rail operating lever. For example, when the right front sliding door 511 and the left front sliding door 513 are in the open position P2 and the seat body 520 is in the lateral positions P4a, P4b, the seat body 520 is positioned to the side (outside) of the right front sliding door 511 and the left front sliding door 513 when they are in the closed position P1.

[0101] The seat body 520 has a footrest 524 that is rotatable with respect to the seat cushion 522 . The headrest 523 of the seat body 520 has a seat awning portion 523a used as a rain or sunshade.

[0102] In this way, when the seat body 520 is moved to the external space by the lifting device 530 and the rail device 550, the seat direction and inclination angle can be changed by the rotation device 540 and the reclining device 560, and the footrest 524 and the seat eaves portion 523a can be rotated, so that the seat body 520 can be arranged in a desired form.

[0103] 11, the seat orientation and inclination angle can be changed not only when the seat body 520 is disposed at the reference position P7 but also when it is disposed at the upper position P8, and the seat body 520 can be arranged in a desired form. Furthermore, the seat orientation and inclination angle can be changed even when the seat body 520 is disposed in the internal space, and the seat body 520 can be arranged in a desired form in various positions.

[0104] Seventh embodiment Next, a vehicle V7 according to a seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Incidentally, the description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V6 will be omitted. A vehicle V7 of the seventh embodiment differs from the vehicles V1 to V6 mainly in the configurations of a sunroof 616 and a rail device 650.

[0105] The vehicle body outer wall portion 610 has a right front sunroof 616A attached to the vehicle body upper wall portion, a right rear sunroof 616B positioned rearward of the right front sunroof 616A, a left front sunroof 616C positioned to the left of the right front sunroof 616A, and a left rear sunroof 616D positioned rearward of the left front sunroof 616C.

[0106] 14, the front right sunroof 616A and the front left sunroof 616C are attached to the upper surface of the vehicle body outer wall portion 610 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. That is, the front right sunroof 616A and the front left sunroof 616C open the internal space of the vehicle body 601 by moving from the windshield 670 side to the rear windshield 680 side. In this embodiment, the right front sunroof 616A and the left front sunroof 616C are configured to be opened and closed by sliding in the front-rear direction, but they may also be slid in the left-right direction. Also, instead of being limited to sliding movement, they may be configured to be opened and closed by rotating about a rotating shaft extending in the left-right direction or a rotating shaft extending in the front-rear direction.

[0107] The front right sunroof 616A and front left sunroof 616C are provided so as to be switchable between a closed position P5 which closes the internal space of the vehicle body 601 and an open position P6 which opens the internal space of the vehicle body 601, as shown in FIG. The rear right rear sunroof 616B and left rear sunroof 616D are fixed to the upper surface of the vehicle body outer wall portion 610 and are positioned so as to overlap in the vertical direction with the right front sunroof 616A and left front sunroof 616C when the right front sunroof 616A and left front sunroof 616C are moved rearward.

[0108] The vehicle body outer wall portion 610 has a right front sliding door 611, a right rear sliding door 612, a left front sliding door 613, and a left rear sliding door 614 as sliding doors that enable passengers to get in and out of the vehicle.

[0109] The vehicle V7 has a battery 603 and a plurality of seat bodies 620. Specifically, the vehicle V7 has a right front seat body 620A on a vehicle body floor 615, a right rear seat body 620B arranged rearward of the right front seat body 620A, a left front seat body 620C arranged to the left of the right front seat body 620A, and a left rear seat body 620D arranged rearward of the left front seat body 620C.

[0110] As shown in FIG. 17, the lifting device 630 is operated by the occupant to move the seat main body 620 between a reference position P7 and an upper position P8 which is higher than the reference position P7.

[0111] The rail device 650 on the rear side of the vehicle body 601 includes two lower rails 650a extending in the left-right direction, two first upper rails 650b provided on the right rear seat body 620B and supported slidably along the lower rail 650a, and two second upper rails 650c provided on the left rear seat body 620D and supported slidably along the lower rail 650a. The rail device 650 further includes two first sub-rails 650d supported by the first upper rail 650b, and two second sub-rails 650e supported by the second upper rail 650c.

[0112] The first sub-rail 650d and the second sub-rail 650e of the rear rail device 650 move the right rear seat body 620B and the left rear seat body 620D in the front-rear direction, respectively. Similarly, the front rail device 650 may also be configured to be provided with a first sub-rail 650d and a second sub-rail 650e.

[0113] As shown in Figs. 15 to 17, a small item storage section 620e for placing small items and a drink storage section 620f for placing a drink are formed on the rear side of the seat back 621 of the seat main body 620. The seat back 621 is transformed into a desk shape by being tilted by the reclining device 660 so that the rear side of the seat back 621 faces upward. As shown in FIG. 18, the seat body 620 may have a footrest 624 rotatably attached to the seat cushion 622.

[0114] In this way, when the seat body 620 is moved to the external space by the lifting device 630 and the rail device 650, the seat direction and inclination angle can be changed by the rotation device 640 and the reclining device 660, and the seat body 620 can be arranged into a desired form such as a footrest shape or a desk shape. In addition, the position of the seat body 620 can be finely adjusted in the front-rear direction by the first sub-rail 650d and the second sub-rail 650e, so that the seat body 620 can be arranged into a more desired form.

[0115] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 18, when the right front seat body 620A and the left front seat body 620C are moved to the external space, the rotation device 640 can be used to change the orientation of the seats so that they face each other, and the reclining device 660 can be used to change the orientation and inclination angle of the seats, thereby allowing the multiple seat bodies 620 to be arranged in an even more preferred form.

[0116] Eighth embodiment Next, a vehicle V8 according to an eighth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Incidentally, the description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V7 will be omitted. A vehicle V8 of the eighth embodiment differs from the vehicles V1 to V7 mainly in the configuration of a sunroof 716 and a seat main body 720.

[0117] 19, sunroof 716 is rotatably attached to the upper surface of vehicle body outer wall 710 by a shaft extending in the front-rear direction. Specifically, a fixed end 716b, which is the end of sunroof 716 in the left-right direction, is rotatably attached to vehicle body outer wall 710. The movable end 716a is provided so as to be switchable between a closed position P1 where the internal space of the vehicle body 701 is closed and an open position P2 where the internal space of the vehicle body 701 is opened by moving upward.

[0118] As shown in Figure 10, the lifting device 730 moves the right front seat body 720A and the left front seat body 720C between a reference position P3 and an upper position P4 that is moved above the reference position P3, when the lifting operation part 732 is operated by the occupant.

[0119] The rail device 750 on the front side of the vehicle body 701 includes two lower rails 750a extending in the left-right direction, two first upper rails 750b provided on the right front seat body 720A and supported slidably along the lower rails 750a, and two second upper rails 750c provided on the left front seat body 720C and supported slidably along the lower rails 750a.

[0120] The seat body 720 further includes a massage device 770 inside the seat back 721 and the seat cushion 722 . The massage device 770 operates to correct the posture of a seat occupant. The massage device 770 is, for example, an air bag, and when air is sealed inside the air bag, it expands to correct the posture of the seat occupant. In addition, the mechanism for pressing against the seated occupant is not limited to an inflating air bag or bag body, but may be a mechanism for pressing against the occupant by pressing against a standard shaped member such as a roller-shaped body, ball-shaped body, or block-shaped body.

[0121] In this way, when the seat body 720 is moved to the external space of the vehicle body 701 by the lifting device 730 and the rail device 750, the seat direction and inclination angle can be changed by the rotation device 740 and the reclining device 760. The right front seat body 720A is disposed in a position where the massage device 770 presses the shoulders and waist of the seated person, and the left front seat body 720C is disposed in a position where the massage device 770 presses the legs of the seated person. Therefore, the passenger can be massaged in the external space of the vehicle body 701, and can feel more liberated.

[0122] Furthermore, the left front seat body 720C is rotated by the rotation device 740 so that the back side of the seat back 721 faces the right front seat body 720A side. In this way, the occupant seated in the right front seat body 720A can use the seat back 721 and headrest 723 of the left front seat body 720C as a footrest.

[0123] <Ninth embodiment> Next, a vehicle V9 according to a ninth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Incidentally, description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V8 will be omitted.

[0124] Tailgate 819 is attached to vehicle body outer wall portion 810 so as to be openable and closable, and has a rear glass portion 819a, a gate portion 819b attached so as to be rotatable relative to rear glass portion 819a, and a visor portion 819c slidably attached to gate portion 819b. The tailgate 819 is provided so as to be switchable between a closed position P5 in which the interior space of the vehicle body 801 is closed and an open position P6 in which the interior space of the vehicle body 801 is opened.

[0125] The gate portion 819b is provided in a position that becomes horizontal when the rear glass portion 819a is rotated rearward, and can be used, for example, as a rain or sun shield for the left rear seat main body 820D. When the gate portion 819b is in the horizontal position, the eaves portion 819c extends from the gate portion 819b by sliding it rearward. The eaves portion 819c can be used as a rain shield or a sun shield when the left rear seat main body 820D is moved to the rear position P8, for example.

[0126] The vehicle V9 has a plurality of seat bodies 820. Specifically, the vehicle V9 has a right front seat body 820A on the vehicle body floor 815, a right rear seat body 820B arranged rearward of the right front seat body 820A, a left front seat body 820C arranged to the left of the right front seat body 820A, and a left rear seat body 820D arranged rearward of the left front seat body 820C.

[0127] As shown in FIG. 20, the lifting device 830 is operated by an occupant to move the seat main body 820 between a reference position P3 and an upper position P4 which is higher than the reference position P3. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, when the sunroof 816 is in the open position P2 and each seat body 820 is in the upper position P4, the upper end of the seat body 820 (the upper end of the headrest 823) is positioned higher than the sunroof 816 when it is in the closed position P1.

[0128] The rail device 850 includes two lower rails 850a extending in the front-rear direction, two upper rails 850b supported slidably along the lower rails 850a, and two sub-rails 850c supported slidably on the upper rails 850b.

[0129] The sub-rail 850c of the left rail device 850 in the vehicle body 801 moves the right rear seat body 820B and the left rear seat body 820D in the front-rear direction. Similarly, the front rail device 850 may also be configured to be provided with a sub-rail 850c.

[0130] 21, the battery 803 for driving the vehicle is disposed laterally inward of a right lower rail 850a of the rail device 850 in a right front seat body 820A and a right rear seat body 820B on the right side of the vehicle body 801. The battery 803 is also disposed laterally inward of a left lower rail 850a of the rail device 850 in a left front seat body 820C and a left rear seat body 820D on the left side of the vehicle body 801.

[0131] As shown in FIG. 20, the rail device 850 moves the seat body 820 between a reference position P7 and a rear position P8 which is moved rearward (outward) from the reference position P7 when the occupant operates the rail operating lever. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, when the tailgate 819 is in the open position P6 and the left rear seat body 820D is in the rear position P8, the left rear seat body 820D is positioned further rearward than the tailgate 819 when it is in the closed position P5.

[0132] In this way, the vehicle interior is expanded, and seat body 820 can be moved to the external space of vehicle body 801 by lifting device 830 and rail device 850, so that the amount of movement of seat body 820 in the front-rear direction can be significantly increased. In particular, since the passenger can move seat body 820 to a desired position by operating it himself, seat body 820 can be arranged in various positions. In addition, when the seat body 820 is moved to the external space, the seat direction and inclination angle can be changed by the rotation device 840 and the reclining device 860, and the seat body 620 can be arranged in a desired position.

[0133] Modifications of the vehicle V8 will now be described. The first modification shown in FIG. 22 is different from the first modification shown in FIG. 21 mainly in the configurations of a rail device 850 and a partition 871. Specifically, the lower rail 850a of the rail device 850 is formed in a shape in which a portion extending in the front-rear direction and a portion extending in the left-right direction intersect with each other. In this way, the upper rail 850b attached to the lower rail 850a is slidable relative to the lower rail 850a not only in the front-rear direction but also in the left-right direction, allowing the seat main body 820 to be positioned in various positions.

[0134] The portion of lower rail 850a extending in the front-rear direction is not provided on the driver's seat side where handle 870 is provided. In other words, when left front seat body 820C, which serves as the passenger seat, is moved forward by rail device 850, it is disposed forward of right front seat body 820A, which serves as the driver's seat.

[0135] The vehicle body 801 also has a partition 871 for dividing the vehicle interior into a driver's seat side (right side area) and a passenger seat side (left side area). The partition 871 is for dividing the private space of the passengers, and is attached to the vehicle body outer wall portion 810 or the vehicle body floor 815, and is provided so as to be switchable between a use position and a storage position. The partition 871 is, for example, a bellows-shaped curtain, and in the use position (solid line in FIG. 22), it is extended to a position that separates the driver's seat and the passenger seat, and in the storage position (dotted line in FIG. 22), it is folded and stored to a position that does not separate the driver's seat and the passenger seat. The partition 871 may be a sliding panel.

[0136] The second modification shown in FIG. 23 is different from the second modification shown in FIG. 21 mainly in the configurations of a seat body 820 and a rail device 850. Specifically, the vehicle V8 further has a first auxiliary seat 820E arranged between the right front seat body 820A and the left front seat body 820C in the left-right direction, a second auxiliary seat 820F arranged between the right rear seat body 820B and the left rear seat body 820D in the left-right direction, and a third auxiliary seat 820G arranged between the left front seat body 820C and the left rear seat body 820D in the front-rear direction.

[0137] The first auxiliary seat 820E is moved in the left-right direction between the right front seat main body 820A and the left front seat main body 820C by a rail device 850. Since the first auxiliary seat 820E does not have a seat back 821, it is a cushion seat 822 on which a person can sit from either the front or the rear. The first auxiliary seat 820E is provided with a lifting device 830 and a rotating device 840.

[0138] The second auxiliary seat 820F is disposed on the vehicle body floor 815 at a position where the rail device 850 is not provided. The third auxiliary seat 820G is moved in the front-rear direction by a rail device 850 between the left front seat main body 820C and the left rear seat main body 820D. The second auxiliary seat 820F and the third auxiliary seat 820G are provided with a lifting device 830, a rotating device 840, and a reclining device 860, respectively.

[0139] In this way, by providing a plurality of sheet bodies 820, various arrangements can be made. In addition, the orientation and inclination angle of the multiple seats can be changed using the lifting device 830, the rotating device 840, and the reclining device 860, allowing the seat body 820 to be arranged in an even more preferred position.

[0140] The third modification shown in FIG. 24 is different from the third modification shown in FIG. 21 mainly in the configurations of a seat body 820 and a rail device 850. Specifically, the vehicle V8 has a U-shaped seat 820H instead of the right rear seat body 820B and the left rear seat body 820D.

[0141] The U-shaped seat 820H is a bench seat that is substantially U-shaped in top view, and is provided behind the right front seat main body 820A and the left front seat main body 820C. The U-shaped sheet 820H is moved by the U-shaped rail 850d between a reference position where the entire U-shaped sheet 820H is positioned in the interior space of the vehicle body 801 and a lateral position where part of the U-shaped sheet 820H is positioned in the exterior space of the vehicle body 801.

[0142] Tenth embodiment Next, a vehicle V10 according to a tenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Incidentally, the description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V9 will be omitted. A vehicle V10 of the tenth embodiment differs from the vehicles V1 to V9 mainly in the configurations of a front portion 918 and a seat main body 920.

[0143] 25, the front portion 918 is made of a light-transmitting material such as glass. The front portion 918 is composed of a front portion 918a extending in the up-down direction and a rear portion 918b extending and inclined in the front-rear direction.

[0144] The front portion 918a is a windshield that extends in the vertical direction, and is attached to the front wall portion 913 of the vehicle body 901. The front portion 918a is provided at a position that ensures a clear field of vision in front of the occupant seated in the seat body 920 even when the seat body 920 is moved in the vertical or horizontal direction.

[0145] The rear portion 918b is a sunroof extending in the front-rear direction, connected to an upper end of the front portion 918a, and attached to the vehicle body upper wall portion 912. The rear portion 918b is disposed so as to be inclined, so that a rear end portion connected to the vehicle body upper wall portion 912 is higher than a front end portion connected to the front portion 918a. The rear portion 918b is disposed at a position corresponding to the seat body 920 disposed on the vehicle floor 915 (above the seat body 920).

[0146] The vehicle V10 has a battery 903 and a plurality of seat bodies 920. Specifically, the vehicle V10 has a front seat body 920A on a vehicle body floor 915, a middle seat body 920B disposed rearward of the front seat body 920A, and a rear seat body 920C disposed rearward of the middle seat body 920B.

[0147] As shown in FIG. 25, the lifting device 930 moves the seat body 920 between a reference position and an upper position that is moved above the reference position, when a lifting operation section 932 is operated by an occupant. When the middle seat body 920B and the rear seat body 920C are in the upper position, the upper end of the seat body 920 (the upper end of the headrest 923) is disposed higher than the upper end of the front portion 918a.

[0148] As shown in FIG. 25, when the front seat body 920A, the middle seat body 920B and the rear seat body 920C are in the upper position, the front seat body 920A, the middle seat body 920B and the rear seat body 920C are positioned at different height positions from each other. In this way, the line of sight height position H2 of the middle seat body 920B is higher than the line of sight height position H1 of the front seat body 920A, and the line of sight height position H3 of the rear seat body 920C is higher than the line of sight height position H2 of the middle seat body 920B. Therefore, a sense of openness can be given to the rear passengers without blocking their line of sight.

[0149] In this manner, since the seat body 920 can be moved by the lifting device 930 and the rail device 950, the seat body 920 can be arranged in various positions. In addition, the seat direction and inclination angle can be changed using the rotation device 940 and reclining device 960, allowing the seat body 920 to be arranged in a desired position.

[0150] <Eleventh embodiment> Next, a vehicle V11 according to an eleventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Incidentally, description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V10 will be omitted. A vehicle V11 of the eleventh embodiment differs from the vehicles V1 to V10 mainly in the configuration of an exercise device 1070.

[0151] As shown in FIG. 26, the vehicle body outer wall portion 1010 has a sunroof 1016 provided on the vehicle body upper wall portion 1012. The sunroof 1016 is attached to the vehicle body upper wall portion 1012 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. In other words, the sunroof 1016 is provided so as to be switchable between a closed position in which the internal space of the vehicle body 1001 is closed and an open position in which the internal space of the vehicle body 1001 is opened.

[0152] The vehicle V11 has a battery 1003 and a plurality of seat bodies 1020. Specifically, the vehicle V11 has a front seat body 1020A on a vehicle body floor 1015, a middle seat body 1020B disposed rearward of the front seat body 1020A, and a rear seat body 1020C disposed rearward of the middle seat body 1020B.

[0153] The seat body 1020 has support portions 1024 on the outer sides of the seat back 1021 and the seat cushion 1022 in the seat width direction. The support portion 1024 is attached so that the amount of protrusion from each of the seat back 1021 and the seat cushion 1022 can be adjusted. The support portion 1024 may be fixed to the seat back 1021 and the seat cushion 1022.

[0154] The support portion 1024 may be attached so as to be able to protrude and retract from the seat back 1021 and the seat cushion 1022. In this case, the support portion 1024 may be able to protrude and retract automatically according to the height position of the seat main body 1020. Specifically, when the seat height rises to a predetermined value (e.g., 50 cm or more), the support portion 1024 may be automatically protruded to support the occupant from the left and right directions.

[0155] The seat back 1021 has first support portions 1024a attached to both sides in the seat width direction. The first support portions 1024a support the upper body of the occupant from the left and right directions and are members for preventing the occupant from falling off the seat main body 1020. The first support portion 1024a may be configured to support the arms of the passenger from below, like an armrest.

[0156] The seat cushion 1022 has second support portions 1024b attached to both sides in the seat width direction. The second support portions 1024b support the lower body of the occupant from the left and right directions and are members for preventing the occupant from falling off the seat main body 1020. The seat cushion 1022 also has a seat band 1025 that is stretched across the width of the seat and is removably worn by an occupant. The seat band 1025 is a member for supporting the occupant when the occupant does abdominal exercises to raise the upper body.

[0157] The headrest 1023 has an exercise device 1070 (seat handle 1071) attached to the upper end portion of the seat back 1021. The seat handle 1071 is a member that is gripped by the occupant when performing flexibility exercises to lean back the upper half of the body.

[0158] The upper wall portion 1012 of the vehicle body has an exercise device 1070 (roof handle 1072) attached to the rear end portion of the vehicle body 1001. The roof handle 1072 is a member that is held by the occupant when the occupant performs the hanging exercise of pulling up the upper body. The occupant may also exercise by putting his / her feet on the roof handle 1072.

[0159] When the sunroof 1016 is in the open position and the rear seat main body 1020C is in the upper position, the upper end portion (headrest 1023) of the rear seat main body 1020C is positioned higher than the sunroof 1016 when it is in the closed position.

[0160] FIG. 26 shows a state in which the rear seat main body 1020C is in the upper position and the seat back 1021 is tilted backward by the reclining device 1060, so that the headrest 1023 is disposed below the seat cushion 1022. In this state, the occupant can, for example, grasp the seat handle 1071 to do flexibility exercises, or wear the seat band 1025 to do abdominal exercises. At this time, by tilting the headrest 1023 of the middle seat main body 1020B forward, the back side of the headrest 1023 can serve as a footrest to support the feet of the occupant.

[0161] Also, with the rear seat main body 1020C in the upper position, the seat back 1021 may be tilted backward by the reclining device 1060 so that the seat back 1021 is horizontal with respect to the seat cushion 1022. In this way, the passenger can take a relaxed posture on the seat main body 1020 and rest his / her body.

[0162] In this embodiment, the support portion 1024, the seat band 1025, and the seat handle 1071 are provided only on the rear seat main body 1020C, but they may be provided on all the seat main bodies 1020. In addition, the exercise performed by the occupant is not limited to the above, and each exercise device 1070 can be used appropriately depending on the exercise to be performed.

[0163] In this way, since the seat body 1020 can be moved by the lifting device 1030 and the rail device 1050, the seat body 1020 can be arranged in various positions. In addition, the seat direction and inclination angle can be changed using the rotation device 1040 and reclining device 1060, allowing the seat body 1020 to be arranged in a desired position.

[0164] In particular, the passenger can move the rear seat main body 1020C to the external space of the vehicle body 1001, and make the line of sight higher than the vehicle body upper wall portion 1012. This can give the passenger a sense of freedom. In this way, the vehicle V11 of this embodiment can be used as a gym car that the occupant can exercise in. Therefore, the seat main body 1020 can be arranged in a suitable position for exercise while improving the sense of freedom.

[0165] <Twelfth embodiment> Next, a vehicle V12 according to a twelfth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Incidentally, description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V11 will be omitted.

[0166] The tailgate 1119 is provided so as to be switchable between a closed position in which the interior space of the vehicle body 1101 is closed and an open position in which the interior space of the vehicle body 1101 is opened.

[0167] The vehicle V12 has a battery 1103 and a plurality of seat bodies 1120. Specifically, the vehicle V12 has a front seat body 1120A on a vehicle body floor 1115, a middle seat body 1120B disposed rearward of the front seat body 1120A, and a rear seat body 1120C disposed rearward of the middle seat body 1120B.

[0168] The seat body 1120 has support portions 1124 on the outer sides of the seat cushion 1122 in the seat width direction. The support portion 1124 is, for example, an armrest that supports the arms of an occupant, and is rotatably attached to the seat cushion 1122. The support portion 1124 is rotatably attached between a storage position and a support position where the support portion can support the arms of an occupant.

[0169] The support portion 1124 may be automatically rotatable according to the height position of the seat main body 1120. Specifically, when the seat height rises to a predetermined value (for example, 50 cm or more), the support portion 1124 may be automatically rotated from the storage position to the support position.

[0170] The seat cushion 1122 also has a seat band 1125 that is stretched across the width of the seat and is removably worn by an occupant. The seat band 1125 is a member for preventing the occupant from falling off the seat main body 1120.

[0171] As shown in FIG. 27, when the sunroof (not shown) of the vehicle upper wall portion 1112 is open and the front seat body 1120A and the rear seat body 1120C are in an upper position, the upper ends (headrests 1123) of the front seat body 1120A and the rear seat body 1120C are positioned above the vehicle upper wall portion 1112. In this state, the occupant may tilt the seat back 1121 of the middle seat main body 1120B forward and use the back side of the seat back 1121 (or the headrest 1123) as a footrest to support the occupant's feet. In this state, the passenger may use the upper surface of the upper wall portion 1112 of the vehicle body as a table.

[0172] Also, as shown in FIG. 28, when the sunroof (not shown) is in the open position and the front seat body 1120A and the rear seat body 1120C are in the upper position, the seat back 1121 of the middle seat body 1120B can be tilted forward so that the middle seat body 1120B can serve as a desk for an occupant seated in the front seat body 1120A. In this state, the upper surface side of the vehicle body upper wall portion 1112 may be used as a footrest for supporting the feet of an occupant seated on the rear seat main body 1120C.

[0173] Furthermore, the vehicle body 1101 has a lighting device 1180 for illuminating the internal space. The lighting device 1180 is attached to a lighting attachment portion 1180a of the vehicle body upper wall portion 1112 in the internal space of the vehicle body 1101. The lighting device 1180 is attached to the lighting attachment portion 1180a so as to be horizontally movable. The lighting device 1180 is, for example, an LED, and as shown in FIG. 28, illuminates the upper surface of a desk-shaped middle seat main body 1120B.

[0174] In this way, since the seat body 1120 can be moved by the lifting device 1130 and the rail device 1150, the seat body 1120 can be arranged in various positions. In addition, the seat direction and inclination angle can be changed using the rotation device 1140 and reclining device 1160, allowing the seat body 1120 to be arranged in a desired position. Furthermore, since the seat body 1120 can be illuminated by the lighting device 1180, the seat body 1120 can be placed in a more preferred position.

[0175] <Thirteenth embodiment> Next, a vehicle V13 according to a thirteenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Incidentally, the description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V12 will be omitted.

[0176] As shown in FIG. 29, the front portion 1218 is made up of a front portion 1218a and a rear portion 1218b. The vehicle body upper wall portion 1212 is mainly composed of an upper wall front portion 1212a and an upper wall rear portion 1212b. The front portion 1218a, the upper wall front portion 1212a, the rear portion 1218b, and the upper wall rear portion 1212b are connected in this order to form the ceiling surface of the vehicle body 1201. A sunroof (not shown) is attached to the opening of the upper wall rear portion 1212b in an openable and closable manner.

[0177] The front portion 1218a is a windshield that extends at an angle in the front-to-rear direction, with its front end attached to the vehicle body front wall portion 1213 of the vehicle body 1201 and its rear end attached to the upper wall front portion 1212a. The rear portion 1218b is a windshield that extends at an angle in the front-to-rear direction, with its front end attached to the upper wall front portion 1212a and its rear end attached to the upper wall rear portion 1212b.

[0178] The vehicle V13 has a battery 1203 and a plurality of seat bodies 1220. Specifically, the vehicle V13 has a front seat body 1220A on a vehicle body floor 1215, a middle seat body 1220B disposed rearward of the front seat body 1220A, and a rear seat body 1220C disposed rearward of the middle seat body 1220B.

[0179] The front seat body 1220A has an elastic spring (not shown) that generates a biasing force toward the front. The biasing force of the elastic spring causes the front seat body 1220A to move in a direction (forward) toward the vehicle body front wall portion 1213 relative to the vehicle body floor 1215. Therefore, an occupant can exercise his / her leg muscles by sitting on the front seat body 1220A, pressing the vehicle body front wall portion 1213 with his / her feet against the biasing force, and moving the front seat body 1220A in a direction (rearward) away from the vehicle body front wall portion 1213 relative to the vehicle body floor 1215.

[0180] The middle seat body 1220B has an elastic spring (not shown) that generates a biasing force toward the rear. The seat back 1221 rotates in a direction (rearward) toward the rear seat body 1220C relative to the seat cushion 1222 by the biasing force of the elastic spring. Therefore, an occupant can exercise his / her leg muscles by sitting on the rear seat body 1220C and pressing the seat back 1221 of the middle seat body 1220B with his / her feet against the biasing force to move the middle seat body 1220B in a direction (forward) away from the rear seat body 1220C.

[0181] The exercise device 1270 (roof handle 1271) is attached to the underside of the front side of the upper wall rear portion 1212b. The roof handle 1271 is a member that is gripped by an occupant seated on the middle seat main body 1220B when the occupant performs a hanging exercise by pulling up the upper half of the body.

[0182] As shown in FIG. 29, when the sunroof (not shown) is in the open position and the rear seat body 1220C is in the upper position, the upper end of the rear seat body 1220C is positioned higher than the sunroof (i.e., the upper wall rear portion 1212b) when it is in the closed position.

[0183] When the front seat body 1220A, the middle seat body 1220B and the rear seat body 1220C are in the upper position, the line of sight of the front seat body 1220A overlaps with the front portion 1218a, and the line of sight of the middle seat body 1220B overlaps with the rear portion 1218b. In other words, the front portion 1218a and the rear portion 1218b are provided at positions that ensure a clear field of vision in front of the occupant seated in the seat body 1220 even when the seat body 1220 is moved in the vertical direction.

[0184] In this way, since the seat body 1220 can be moved by the lifting device 1230 and the rail device 1250, the seat body 1220 can be arranged in various positions. In addition, the seat direction and inclination angle can be changed using the rotation device 1240 and reclining device 1260, allowing the seat body 1220 to be arranged in a desired position.

[0185] Moreover, the passenger can move the rear seat main body 1220C to the external space of the vehicle body 1201, and place his / her line of sight higher than the vehicle body upper wall portion 1212. This can give the passenger a sense of freedom. The vehicle V13 of this embodiment can be used as a gym car in which the occupant can exercise, and the seat main body 1220 can be positioned in a manner suitable for exercise while improving the sense of freedom.

[0186] <Fourteenth embodiment> Next, a vehicle V14 according to a fourteenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Incidentally, description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V13 will be omitted. The vehicle V14 of the fourteenth embodiment is different from the vehicles V1 to V13 mainly in the configuration of a vehicle seat 1301. The vehicle seat 1301 is applied to, for example, a passenger seat in an autonomous vehicle. The vehicle seat 1301 may be applied to a seat other than the passenger seat.

[0187] The vehicle seat 1301 has a seat body having a seat back 1302 and a seat cushion 1303, a rotation device 1304 that rotatably attaches the seat body to the vehicle floor around an axis along the vertical direction, and a cushion rotation device 1305 that rotatably connects the seat cushion 1303 to the seat back 1302.

[0188] When a passenger sitting in the driver's seat moves to the rear seat, the passenger uses the cushion rotation device 1305 to rotate (tip up) the seat cushion 1303 relative to the seat back 1302, thereby bringing the seat back 1302 and the seat cushion 1303 into contact with each other, creating a tip-up state. In this tip-up state, the passenger uses the rotation device 1304 to rotate the seat body horizontally by 90 degrees relative to the vehicle floor, thereby creating a walk-through state in which the passenger can move to the rear seat. At this time, the ball may be rotated in a tip-up state, or may be rotated and then put into a tip-up state, or may be rotated and then put into a tip-up state at the same time.

[0189] In this way, by changing the position of the seat body using the rotation device 1304 and the cushion rotation device 1305, it is possible to meet the needs of people who want to relax in the back seat during autonomous driving. In particular, even in compact cars with a small internal space, passengers sitting in the driver's seat can easily move to the back seat.

[0190] The driving mechanisms for the rotation device 1304 and the cushion rotation device 1305 can use known techniques, and may be manually driven or motor driven. The rotation device 1304 may be embedded under the vehicle floor. In this case, a pillar member may be provided to connect the rotation device 1304 and the seat cushion 1303.

[0191] The back or sides of the seat back 1302 and seat cushion 1303 of the vehicle seat 1301 may be provided with hooks for hanging luggage, wireless charging devices for charging electronic devices, or USB ports for communicating with the vehicle V14. Furthermore, a foldable table or the like may be provided on the rear surface of the seat cushion 1303.

[0192] Also, the passenger seat may be configured to be manually operable in the walk-through state. In this case, it is preferable that the rotation angle of the seat body can be fixed at an angle other than 90 degrees (for example, 45 degrees). In this way, side visibility can be ensured even in the walk-through state.

[0193] In addition, a seat belt reminder may be provided to detect whether an occupant is seated in the passenger seat. In this case, when the seat belt reminder detects that an occupant is seated, it is preferable to perform control to prohibit the rotation of the seat body. Furthermore, when the seat belt reminder detects that a child seat, luggage, or the like is placed on the seat body, control may be performed to prohibit the rotation of the seat body.

[0194] <Fifteenth embodiment> Next, a vehicle V15 according to a fifteenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Incidentally, description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V14 will be omitted. A vehicle V15 of the fifteenth embodiment differs from the vehicles V1 to V14 mainly in the configurations of a vehicle seat 1401 and a door panel 1450.

[0195] The vehicle seat 1401 has a seat back 1402, a seat cushion 1403, a headrest 1404, an armrest 1405 rotatably attached to the seat back 1402, an operating device 1410 attached to the seating surface of the occupant, and a control device 1460. The armrest 1405 is attached so as to be rotatable between a storage position where it is stored on the side surface of the seat back 1402 and a support position where it can support the arms of an occupant.

[0196] As shown in FIG. 31, the seat back 1402 has a blower device 1420, a warming device 1430, and an airbag module 1440 arranged thereon. The blower device 1420 is configured to blow air from a blower body through a duct toward a seated occupant from a first outlet 1421. The first outlet 1421 is provided on a surface of a central support portion 1402a of the seat back 1402 on the seated occupant side. The warming device 1430 is a heater for warming a seated occupant, and is provided inside the side support portion 1402 b of the seat back 1402 . The airbag module 1440 is provided below the warming device 1430 and inside the side support portion 1402 b of the seat back 1402 .

[0197] As shown in FIG. 31, the seat cushion 1403 has a second air outlet 1422 of a blower device 1420 disposed thereon. The second air outlet 1422 is provided on the surface of the seat cushion 1403 on the front side of the central support portion 1403a and the side support portions 1403b.

[0198] As shown in FIG. 31, the arm rest 1405 has a third air outlet 1423 of a blower device 1420 disposed therein. The third air outlet 1423 is provided at the tip end of the armrest 1405 in the longitudinal direction, on the surface of the armrest 1405 on the seated occupant side. The armrest 1405 is formed with an armrest air passage 1406 for passing air from the blower body.

[0199] Since the armrest 1405 is rotatably attached to the seat back 1402, the position of the third air outlet 1423 is adjustable. Therefore, by adjusting the position of the third air outlet 1423, the passenger can direct the air that has passed through the armrest air passage 1406 to a desired position. The tip of armrest 1405 in the longitudinal direction may be rotatable around an axis in the longitudinal direction of armrest 1405. This makes it possible to adjust the angle of third air outlet 1423 provided at the tip of armrest 1405 in the longitudinal direction, and to direct third air outlet 1423 toward the occupant to efficiently deliver air to the occupant.

[0200] Furthermore, the armrest 1405 is provided in a position where, in the stored position, the third air outlet 1423 does not overlap with the seat back 1402 in the left-right direction. That is, in the stored position, the third air outlet 1423 is disposed in a position where it is not blocked by the seat back 1402, so that air can be efficiently sent to the neck and chest of the occupant.

[0201] The armrest 1405 is not limited to being provided on only one side of the seat back 1402, but is preferably provided on both the left and right sides in the seat width direction of the seat back 1402. In this way, air can be sent to the occupant more efficiently.

[0202] The operating device 1410 has a mat portion 1411 formed of a cushion member, a mat holding portion 1412 for removably attaching the mat portion 1411 to the seat body, and a sensor portion 1413 provided inside the mat portion 1411.

[0203] As shown in FIG. 31, the mat portion 1411 has a first mat portion 1411a arranged at a position corresponding to the central support portion 1402a of the seat back 1402, a second mat portion 1411b arranged at a position corresponding to the side support portion 1402b of the seat back 1402, a third mat portion 1411c arranged at a position corresponding to the upper surface of the central support portion 1403a of the seat cushion 1403, a fourth mat portion 1411d arranged at a position corresponding to the side support portion 1403b of the seat cushion 1403, and a fifth mat portion 1411e arranged at a position corresponding to the front surface of the central support portion 1403a of the seat cushion 1403.

[0204] The thickness of the cushion member at a mat bent portion 1411f, which is a connecting portion of each of the mat portions (1411a to 1411e), is formed to be thinner than the thickness of the cushion member at each of the mat portions. In addition, since the mat bending portion 1411f is arranged at a connection portion of the seat body (for example, a connection portion between the central support portion 1402a and the side support portion 1402b), the position in the seat width direction is restricted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the operating device 1410 from being displaced relative to the seat body.

[0205] 31, the mat holding part 1412 is string-shaped and is attached to the upper end of the first mat part 1411a. The mat holding part 1412 is hooked to a headrest pillar of the headrest 1404, so that the mat part 1411 is detachably attached to the seat main body. At this time, the mat portion 1411 is disposed at a position not overlapping in the front-rear direction with the first air outlet 1421 and the second air outlet 1422 of the blower device 1420, the warming device 1430, and the airbag module 1440. In this manner, the mat portion 1411 can be prevented from affecting the blower device 1420, the warming device 1430, and the airbag module 1440.

[0206] As shown in FIG. 31, the sensor unit 1413 is a sheet-shaped pressure sensor that detects the seating pressure applied to the seating surface of the seat body when a person sits on the seat, and is attached inside the mat unit 1411. Here, "seating pressure" refers to a value that changes periodically in response to the physiological activity of an occupant, specifically breathing, when the occupant is seated on the seat body, and is a target value that is detected by a pressure sensor. The sensor unit 1413 may be a seating sensor that turns on or off depending on the seating pressure of a seated person. Preferably, the sensor unit 1413 is a push switch type seating sensor. The sensor unit 1413 is not limited to a seating sensor, and may be a heart rate sensor, a respiration sensor, a blood pressure sensor, a pulse wave sensor, or the like.

[0207] As shown in FIG. 31, the door panel 1450 has a fourth air outlet 1424 of the blower device 1420 disposed therein. The fourth air outlet 1424 is provided on the surface on the seat occupant side of the door panel 1450. A plurality of fourth air outlets 1424 are provided in the vertical direction, and are arranged at positions corresponding to the neck, waist, thighs, and feet of the occupant, respectively. In addition, a door panel air passage 1451 is formed in the door panel 1450 to allow air from the blower body to pass through.

[0208] The vehicle seat 1401 is applicable to the following seats. <<Health Sheet>> A health seat is a seat that allows a person to exercise their trunk while sitting in it. Conventionally, an Exalide seat that moves the seat surface of a vehicle seat has been proposed as a health seat (for example, JP 2018-086996 A). However, conventional Exxalide seats that move the seat surface have the risk of causing discomfort to the occupant due to the large movement of the seat surface. Therefore, there is a demand for a seat that further reduces the discomfort felt by the occupant. The present invention provides a health seat that further reduces the discomfort felt by an occupant.

[0209] The vehicle seat 1401 serving as a health seat further includes a vibration device in addition to the above-mentioned configuration. The vibration device is provided in a position on the seat body corresponding to the seating surface of the occupant (seat occupant), and has a vibration section that imparts vibrations to the seat occupant, and a movement section that moves the vibration section toward the seat occupant. The vibration unit provides stimulation to the back and buttocks of the seated occupant, and is provided inside the seat back 1402 or seat cushion 1403 on the seated occupant side. The moving unit is, for example, an air cell, and is provided on the back or underside (the side away from the seated person) of the vibration unit inside the seat back 1402 or the seat cushion 1403. The moving unit moves the vibration unit toward the seated person when operated by the seated person.

[0210] Specifically, the moving unit is driven by a motor inside the seat back 1402 to move the vibration unit from the back side toward the seated occupant, and presses the vibration unit against the back or waist of the seated occupant. Moreover, inside the seat cushion 1403, the moving unit moves the vibration unit from the lower side toward the seated person by motor drive, and presses the vibration unit against the buttocks and thighs of the seated person.

[0211] In this way, the vibration section is moved to the seating surface of the seat body by the moving section only when vibrations are to be applied to the occupant, thereby reducing the discomfort felt by the occupant compared to a configuration in which the vibration section is always positioned on the seating surface of the seat body. The vibration device may be provided with a pressure sensor that detects that the vibration unit has moved to the seating surface. When the vibration device detects that the vibration unit has moved to the seating surface by the pressure sensor, the vibration device restricts (stops) the moving unit from moving the vibration unit toward the seated person. In this way, it is possible to prevent the vibration unit from moving excessively toward the seated person.

[0212] In this embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a vibration device has been described, but the present invention may also be applied to a notification device (light-emitting unit or sound generating unit) other than the vibration device. In this case, the light-emitting unit and sound generating unit are moved to the seating surface of the seat body by the moving unit only when the seat occupant is notified by light or sound. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the discomfort felt by the seat occupant compared to a configuration in which the light-emitting unit and sound generating unit are always disposed on the seating surface of the seat body. Further, in addition to the notification device, the present invention may be applied to a detection device (a detection portion that moves to the seating surface) or a temperature adjustment device (a heater portion that moves to the seating surface), etc.

[0213] <<Desk sheet>> A desk seat is a seat that can be used as a desk for work or study. Conventionally, a seat that can use a heater panel provided on the back of a front seat of a vehicle as a table has been proposed as a desk seat (for example, International Publication No. 2018 / 086996). However, with conventional desk seats, when the vehicle shakes, the table surface also shakes, which can cause problems for passengers while working or studying. Therefore, there is a demand for a seat that can notify passengers when the shaking is large. The present invention provides a desk seat that can notify occupants when the shaking is large.

[0214] Vehicle seat 1401 serving as a desk seat further includes a table provided on the back of the front seat, a vibration detection device, and a notification device in addition to the above-mentioned configuration. The vibration detection device includes a vibration detection unit that detects the vibration of the vehicle, and a transmission unit that transmits the vibration information detected by the vibration detection unit to the notification device. The vibration detection unit detects vibrations that occur when the vehicle passes over a joint or a step on the road, or when the vehicle is overtaken by a large vehicle such as a large truck. When the vibration detection section detects vibrations of a predetermined value or more, the transmission section transmits vibration information according to the level of the vibrations to the notification device.

[0215] The notification device has a light-emitting unit and a sound generating unit for notifying the occupant in response to the information from the transmission unit. For example, when the vibration level is somewhat high, the light-emitting unit lights up in yellow, and when the vibration level is high, the light-emitting unit lights up in red. If the vibration level is extremely high, all desk lights may be turned off to prevent the person from continuing to work or study.

[0216] In this way, by notifying the user of the vibration information detected by the vibration detection device through the notification device, work or study can be restricted (or prohibited). Alternatively, the vibration detection unit may not be provided, and the occupants may be notified by vibration information (predicted value) calculated based on information on the unevenness of the road surface stored in the in-vehicle navigation device or information on surrounding vehicles acquired by the imaging device. Furthermore, the calculated predicted value may be corrected by the vehicle speed, and the corrected predicted value may be displayed. In this case, in addition to displaying the predicted value, the time until the vehicle is ready to learn may be displayed.

[0217] <<Active sheet>> The active seat is a seat that can be used as a controller for a game displayed on a smartphone, for example. The passenger can operate a character in the game displayed on the display by alternately moving the left and right legs up and down or leaning the body on the vehicle seat 1401.

[0218] The control device 1460 outputs the pressure value obtained from the pressure sensor of the sensor unit 1413 provided in the mat unit 1411 to the smartphone as a signal for operating a game app on the smartphone, so that an occupant sitting in the vehicle seat 1401 can operate the smartphone by moving his / her legs or shoulders on the seat body. This means there is no need to use your hands to operate a smartphone; you can operate it by moving your body over the seat itself.

[0219] Furthermore, the seating surface of the seat body can be vibrated according to the progress of the game, allowing the user to experience the game realistically. For example, in a game in which a car is driven, if the left and right balance is poor, the user may feel vibrations that make them feel as if they are driving on a rough road.

[0220] In addition, the seat body may be rotated by a rotating device or moved up and down by a lifting device according to the development of the game. In this case, the vehicle seat 1401 may have a support portion to prevent the occupant from falling off. The support portion supports the occupant from the outside in the seat width direction, and is provided, for example, on the seat cushion 1403. The support portion is attached so that the amount by which it protrudes from the seat cushion 1403 can be adjusted. Furthermore, it is preferable to automatically adjust the amount of protrusion according to the development of the game by the control device 1460. At this time, information on the situation (such as the amount of protrusion of the support part) according to the development of the game may be displayed on the display.

[0221] <<Refresh sheet>> The Refresh Seat is a seat that provides passengers with a pleasant breeze (cool breeze, warm breeze), their favorite scent, their favorite music, and a pleasant vibration. The control device 1460 is expected to provide the seated occupant with wind, fragrance, music, vibration, etc. based on biometric information (e.g., electrocardiogram, blood pressure, body temperature, respiration, etc.) detected by the sensor unit 1413 provided in the mat unit 1411.

[0222] Furthermore, it is preferable that the control device 1460 has AI (artificial intelligence). In this case, the comfort level of the passenger is calculated based on biological information detected by the sensor unit 1413, and a performance is performed according to the comfort level. For example, it is assumed that the blower device 1420 is controlled by a control device 1460 having AI (artificial intelligence) and sends air to the seated occupant according to their characteristics (sensitivity to cold, sensitivity to heat, etc.). At this time, information on the comfort level may be displayed on the display.

[0223] <<Stretch sheet>> The stretch seat is a seat that allows the occupant to perform stretching movements such as stretching and twisting the body. The stretch seat has a seat rotation device that rotates the seat cushion 1403 relative to the seat back 1402 around a rotation axis in the front-rear direction of the seat in response to the operation of the occupant, and a reclining device that rotatably connects the seat back 1402 to the seat cushion 1403 in response to the operation of the occupant.

[0224] The passenger can rotate the seat cushion 1403 relative to the seat back 1402 by the seat rotation device while supporting the upper half of the body with the arm rest 1405, thereby performing a twisting motion of the lower half of the body.

[0225] Furthermore, the passenger can rotate the seat back 1402 with the reclining device so that the seat back 1402 is positioned downward relative to the seat cushion 1403, thereby performing an arching and stretching motion. At this time, information on the flexibility (degree of twist, degree of stretch, etc.) may be displayed on the display.

[0226] <<Sports Gym Sheet>> The gym seat is a seat that allows the occupant to train his / her muscles. A vehicle seat 1401 as the gym seat has elastic members on each of its members (seat back 1402, seat cushion 1403, arm rest 1405, etc.).

[0227] The occupant can perform muscle strengthening exercises by pressing the elastic members with their arms and legs against the biasing force. At this time, information on the training results (degree of pressure, number of pressures, etc.) may be displayed on the display.

[0228] <16th embodiment> Next, a vehicle V16 according to a sixteenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Incidentally, description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V15 will be omitted. A vehicle V16 of the sixteenth embodiment differs from the vehicles V1 to V15 mainly in the configurations of a vehicle seat 1501 and a door panel 1530.

[0229] As shown in FIG. 32, the vehicle seat 1501 has a seat back 1502, a seat cushion 1503, a headrest 1504, an armrest 1505 rotatably attached to the seat back 1502, a sensor unit 1510, a blower device 1520, and a control device 1540. The armrest 1505 is attached so as to be rotatable between a storage position where it is stored on the side surface of the seat back 1502 and a support position where it can support the arms of an occupant.

[0230] The blower device 1520 is configured to blow air from a blower body through a duct toward a seated occupant from a seat-side outlet 1521. The seat-side outlet 1521 is provided on the side of the armrest 1505 facing the seated occupant. The armrest 1505 is formed with an armrest air passage 1506 for passing air from the blower body.

[0231] The armrest 1505 is rotatably attached to the seat back 1502, so that the position of the seat side outlet 1521 is adjustable. Therefore, by adjusting the position of the seat side outlet 1521, the passenger can direct the air that has passed through the armrest air passage 1506 to a desired position.

[0232] 33, the door panel 1530 has a movable door arm rest 1531. On the surface of the movable arm portion 1532 of the door arm rest 1531, a door side air outlet 1522 of the blower device 1520 is arranged. In addition, the door arm rest 1531 is formed with a movable arm air passage 1533 for passing air from the blower body.

[0233] The movable arm portion 1532 is attached to the door arm rest 1531 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction, making it possible to adjust the position of the door-side air outlet 1522. Therefore, by adjusting the position of the door-side air outlet 1522, the passenger can direct the air that has passed through the movable arm air passage 1533 to a desired position.

[0234] The control device 1540 may drive the blower device 1520 in accordance with the seating state of the occupant detected by the sensor unit 1510. In this way, the blower device 1520 can be driven only when the occupant is seated, thereby reducing power consumption.

[0235] <Seventeenth embodiment> Next, a vehicle V17 according to a seventeenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Incidentally, the description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V16 will be omitted.

[0236] The vehicle V17 includes a vehicle seat 1601, an instrument panel portion 1602, a first pillar portion 1603, a second pillar portion 1604, a ceiling portion 1605, a console box 1606, a sterilization device 1610, and a blower device 1620.

[0237] The sterilization device 1610 performs sterilization treatment such as sterilization, disinfection, air purification, deodorization, and ventilation of the interior space of the vehicle V17. The disinfection treatment of the vehicle V17 can be carried out by using, for example, ozone, which is considered to have a strong disinfecting effect. The disinfection treatment is carried out by fumigating the sealed interior space of the vehicle V17 with ozone using an ozone generator.

[0238] The first slit outlet 1623 and the second slit outlet 1624 are fumigation ports of the ozone generator. The first slit outlet 1623 is provided across the first pillar portion 1603 and the ceiling portion 1605. The second slit outlet 1624 is provided across the second pillar portion 1604 and the ceiling portion 1605. The first slit air outlet 1623 and the second slit air outlet 1624 may be used in common as the air outlet of the blower device 1620. In this case, the fumigation ports and the air outlets are alternately arranged at intervals of, for example, 50 mm.

[0239] The sterilization process is started when various sensors are used to detect that no occupants are present in the vehicle V17. The doors of the vehicle V17 are locked when the sterilization process starts, and the doors are prohibited from being opened until the sterilization process is completed, thereby preventing occupants from accidentally getting into the vehicle V17 during the sterilization process. At this time, the occupants may be notified that they cannot get into the vehicle V17 during the sterilization process. After the ozone fumigation is completed, the vehicle V17 is ventilated by the ventilation device to make the air condition suitable for the occupants to board the vehicle V17. At the end of the sterilization process, the occupants may be informed that the sterilization has been completed.

[0240] The sterilization process is not limited to ozone, and may be performed by spraying a disinfectant such as alcohol. In this case, the disinfectant is stored in a disinfectant storage unit 1611, and is sprayed by a blower device 1620 from an instrument panel outlet 1621 of the instrument panel unit 1602 into the interior space of the vehicle V17. The disinfectant may be sprayed into the interior space of the vehicle V17 from the console box outlet 1622 of the console box 1606. The disinfectant may also be sprayed by utilizing an air passage formed in the seat body of the vehicle seat 1601. After the disinfectant spraying is completed, the ventilation system will be used to ventilate vehicle V17 to ensure that the air is suitable for occupants to board.

[0241] <Eighteenth embodiment> Next, a vehicle V18 according to an eighteenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Incidentally, description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V17 will be omitted.

[0242] As shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, a vehicle seat 1701 includes a seat back 1702, a seat cushion 1703, a headrest 1704, and a sterilization device 1710.

[0243] The sterilization device 1710 performs sterilization treatment on an occupant seated in a vehicle seat 1701. The sterilization device 1710 is, for example, an LED capable of emitting ultraviolet light or an LED using a specific wavelength of visible light, and is disposed inside the seat back 1702, the seat cushion 1703, and the headrest 1704. The LED may be shaped like a rod or a dot. Also, a cloth member that emits ultraviolet light may be disposed under the skin.

[0244] 35 and 36, the sterilization device 1710 is disposed at a position corresponding to the apocrine line of the occupant on the seat back 1702, the seat cushion 1703, and the headrest 1704. Grooves or recesses are formed in the seat back 1702, the seat cushion 1703, and the headrest 1704, and the sterilization device 1710 is disposed in the grooves or recesses. By arranging the sterilization device 1710 in the groove or recess, the discomfort felt by the occupant can be reduced compared to when the sterilization device 1710 is arranged on the seat surface.

[0245] <Nineteenth embodiment> Next, a vehicle V19 according to a nineteenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Incidentally, description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V18 will be omitted.

[0246] As shown in Figures 37 and 38, the vehicle V19 is an automatically-drivable four-wheeled electric vehicle (EV) whose configuration changes, for example, between when driving and when getting on and off, and is equipped with a vehicle body 1801 that is long in the fore-and-aft direction, and a vehicle seat 1802 that is arranged in the interior space of the vehicle body 1801. Note that the vehicle is not limited to a four-wheeled self-driving vehicle, but may be, for example, a three-wheeled vehicle (two wheels in the front and one wheel in the rear).

[0247] The vehicle V19 can be switched between a traveling mode (FIG. 37) for traveling and a boarding / disembarking mode (FIG. 38) for passengers to board and disembark. In the traveling mode, the vehicle body 1801 is laid down, and in the boarding / disembarking mode, the vehicle body 1801 is upright. It is preferable to have a notification unit that allows the occupant to confirm the change in form of the vehicle body 1801 when switching between the traveling form and the getting-on / off form, and an authorization operation unit that allows the occupant to operate to permit the change in form of the vehicle body 1801. In this way, for example, when two or more occupants are riding in the vehicle, it is possible to prevent the vehicle body 1801 from moving unexpectedly.

[0248] The vehicle body 1801 is long in the front-rear direction and has a rounded front end, which reduces wind resistance during driving and improves fuel efficiency. In addition, the interior space of the vehicle can be made smaller, improving the air conditioning performance in the interior space. Also, when the vehicle V19 is parked, it is preferable to use the boarding and disembarking mode, which can reduce the parking space.

[0249] The vehicle body 1801 has a vehicle body outer wall portion 1810 that separates the internal space from the external space of the vehicle body 1801, a door portion 1811 that allows passengers to get in and out, a front tire 1812, a rear tire 1813, a tire link portion 1814 attached to the longitudinal center of the vehicle body outer wall portion 1810, a display device 1830 attached to the inside of the door portion 1811, and a storage device 1840 rotatably attached to the vehicle body outer wall portion 1810.

[0250] The vehicle body outer wall 1810 has, at its front end portion (the position that is the lower end portion when in the getting on / off mode), a charging unit 1810a for charging the vehicle V19, and a state detection sensor 1810b for detecting the state of the vehicle body 1801. In addition, the vehicle body outer wall 1810 has, at its rear end portion (the position that is the upper end portion when in the getting on / off mode), an upper detection sensor 1810c for detecting an obstacle above the vehicle body 1801. The vehicle V19 is capable of charging a battery (not shown) by a charging unit 1810a in a wired or wireless manner.

[0251] Furthermore, the control device 1850 provided on the vehicle body 1801 detects whether the vehicle is in a traveling mode or a boarding / disembarking mode by the state detection sensor 1810b, and when the vehicle is in a traveling mode, the control device 1850 controls the door section 1811 so as not to open or close. When the vehicle is in a boarding / disembarking mode, the control device 1850 controls so as to restrict traveling. At this time, it is preferable to control the vehicle so that it can travel at a predetermined speed or less (for example, a speed at which the vehicle can travel in a parking lot) while remaining in the boarding / disembarking mode. In this way, the vehicle can travel in the parking lot while remaining in the boarding / disembarking mode.

[0252] Furthermore, when the vehicle body 1801 is transformed from the traveling mode to the boarding / disembarking mode, if the upper detection sensor 1810c detects an obstacle (such as the ceiling of a parking lot) above the vehicle body 1801, the control device 1850 controls to limit the transformation of the vehicle body 1801. In this way, it is possible to prevent interference with an obstacle above when transforming from the traveling mode to the boarding / disembarking mode.

[0253] The door portion 1811 is, for example, a canopy type, gull-wing type, scissor door type, or other openable / closable door, and is rotatably attached to the outer wall portion 1810 of the vehicle body. The door section 1811 is attached openably and closably to the rear end of the vehicle body outer wall section 1810. The door section 1811 can be opened and closed during boarding and alighting, and opens when the front end of the door section 1811 flips up upward, allowing passengers to board and alight.

[0254] The tire link portion 1814 switches the vehicle body 1801 between a traveling mode and a boarding / disembarking mode, and has one end rotatably attached to the vehicle body outer wall portion 1810 and the other end fixed to the rear tire 1813. The tire link portion 1814 is rotated by a motor (not shown) to a position where the rear tire 1813 approaches the front tire 1812, thereby switching between the traveling mode and the boarding / disembarking mode.

[0255] The display device 1830 is a touch panel type display that allows the driver to check the surroundings of the vehicle body 1801. The display device 1830 displays an image acquired from a camera (not shown) that captures the surroundings of the vehicle body 1801. In addition, the vehicle V19 can be automatically driven by the driver setting a destination using the touch panel. When the vehicle body 1801 is in the getting-on / off mode, the display device 1830 may be made optically transparent so that the forward view of the passenger seated in the vehicle seat 1802 is not obstructed by the display device 1830.

[0256] The storage device 1840 is a trunk capable of storing passenger's luggage. The storage device 1840 has a storage section 1841 on which the passenger's luggage is placed, a storage rotation section 1842 that rotates the storage section 1841 relative to the vehicle body outer wall section 1810, and a storage link section 1843 that holds the placement surface of the rotated storage section 1841 in a horizontal position.

[0257] When the vehicle body 1801 is transformed from the traveling mode to the boarding / disembarking mode, the storage section 1841 moves from the internal space of the vehicle body 1801 to the external space.

[0258] The storage rotation unit 1842 is operated by a passenger to rotate the storage unit 1841 by motor drive. When the vehicle body 1801 is transformed from the traveling mode to the boarding / disembarking mode, the storage rotation unit 1842 rotates the storage unit 1841 in conjunction with the transformation from the traveling mode to the boarding / disembarking mode to a position where the stored baggage can be put in and taken out. A control device 1850 provided on the vehicle body 1801 controls the storage rotation part 1842 so as to keep the placement surface of the storage part 1841 horizontal when the vehicle body 1801 is transformed from the traveling mode to the boarding / disembarking mode, using a horizontal sensor that detects the horizontal state. By doing so, for example, when a cup with a drink is placed in storage section 1841 in the traveling mode, spillage of the drink in the cup can be prevented when the vehicle is transformed into the boarding / disembarking mode.

[0259] As shown in Figures 37 and 38, the vehicle seat 1802 has a seat body 1820 having a seat back, a seat cushion, and a footrest, a seat drive device 1821 that rotatably attaches the seat body 1820 to the bottom surface of the vehicle body outer wall portion 1810, and a seat deformation device 1822 that changes the shape of the seat body 1820.

[0260] The seat drive device 1821 rotates the seat body 1820 between a traveling position in which the seat body 1820 is laid down when the vehicle body 1801 is in a traveling mode, and a boarding / alighting position in which the seat body 1820 is in an upright position when the vehicle body 1801 is in a traveling mode.

[0261] The seat transformation device 1822 changes the angle of the seat back and the footrest relative to the seat cushion. Specifically, when the seat body 1820 is in the boarding / alighting position, the seat body 1820 is in a state in which the angle of the seat back and the footrest relative to the seat cushion is approximately 180 degrees (a bed shape that is approximately flat in the horizontal direction) by the seat transformation device 1822. When the seat body 1820 is in the traveling position, the seat body 1820 is in a state in which the angle of the seat back and the footrest relative to the seat cushion is approximately 90 degrees (a chair shape that can be sat on) by the seat transformation device 1822.

[0262] In this way, the seat main body 1820 is rotated by the seat drive device 1821 in accordance with the shape of the vehicle body 1801, so that the size of the vehicle body 1801 can be made compact, while the vehicle seat 1802 can be made easy to get on and off. Furthermore, because the seat body 1820 is deformed by the seat transformation device 1822 to match the shape of the vehicle body 1801, it is possible to prevent the body of the occupant from slipping off the seat body 1820 when the seat is changed from the travel position to the boarding / alighting position.

[0263] A modified example of the vehicle V19 will now be described. The modification shown in FIG. 39 is different from that shown in FIG. 38 mainly in the configuration of a storage device 1840.

[0264] The storage device 1840 has a storage section 1841 fixed to the tire link section 1814. When the vehicle body 1801 is transformed from the traveling mode to the boarding / disembarking mode, the storage section 1841 moves from the internal space of the vehicle body 1801 to the external space in association with the rotation of the tire link section 1814. In this way, when the vehicle is transformed from the traveling mode to the boarding / disembarking mode, the storage section 1841 can be moved with a simple configuration to a position where the stored baggage can be taken in and out.

[0265] <Twentieth embodiment> Next, a vehicle V20 according to a twentieth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Incidentally, the description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V19 will be omitted. A vehicle V20 of the twentieth embodiment differs from the vehicles V1 to V19 mainly in the configuration of a vehicle body 1901.

[0266] The vehicle body 1901 has a vehicle body outer wall portion 1910 that separates the internal space from the external space of the vehicle body 1901, a door portion 1911 that allows passengers to get in and out, a front tire 1912, a rear tire 1913, a tire link portion 1914 attached to the longitudinal center of the vehicle body outer wall portion 1910, a display device 1930 attached to the inside of the door portion 1911, and a storage device 1940 rotatably attached to the tire link portion 1914.

[0267] The outer body wall portion 1910 is divided into two at the center in the longitudinal direction. A tire link portion 1914 connects a front body portion 1910A on the front side to a rear body portion 1910B on the rear side. In addition, the vehicle body outer wall portion 1910 has a charging portion 1910a, a detection sensor 1910b that detects the state in which the vehicle body outer wall portion 1910 is divided into two, and an upper detection sensor 1910c that detects an obstacle above the vehicle body 1901 at a position that becomes the upper end when the vehicle is getting on or off.

[0268] The front vehicle body section 1910A is provided with a door section 1911, a front tire 1912, and a display device 1930. Furthermore, a vehicle seat 1902 is disposed in the internal space of the front vehicle body section 1910A. The rear body section 1910B is provided with a rear tire 1913. A storage device 1940 is disposed in the internal space of the rear body section 1910B.

[0269] The storage device 1940 has a storage section 1941 fixed to the internal space of the rear body section 1910B. When the body 1901 is transformed from the traveling mode to the boarding / disembarking mode, the storage section 1941 moves to a position where the stored luggage can be put in and taken out in association with the rotation of the tire link section 1914. In this way, when the vehicle is transformed from the traveling mode to the boarding / disembarking mode, the storage section 1941 can be moved with a simple configuration to a position where the stored baggage can be taken in and out.

[0270] <21st embodiment> Next, a vehicle V21 according to a twenty-first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Incidentally, description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V20 will be omitted. A vehicle V21 of the twenty-first embodiment differs from the vehicles V1 to V20 mainly in the configuration of a vehicle body 2001.

[0271] The vehicle body 2001 has a vehicle body outer wall portion 2010 that separates the internal space and external space of the vehicle body 2001, a door portion 2011 that allows passengers to get in and out, a front tire 2012, a rear tire 2013, a door drive portion 2014 attached to the front side in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body outer wall portion 2010, a display device 2030 attached to the inside of the door portion 2011, and a storage device 2040 attached to the internal space of the vehicle body outer wall portion 2010. In this embodiment, the positions of the front tires 2012 and the rear tires 2013 relative to the vehicle body outer wall portion 2010 are fixed.

[0272] The door portion 2011 is attached to the front end portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion 2010 so as to be able to open and close. The door drive unit 2014 rotates the door unit 2011 to switch the door unit 2011 between a traveling position and a boarding / alighting position. When the door unit 2011 is in the traveling position, the door unit 2011 is disposed in a closed position relative to the vehicle body outer wall unit 2010. When the door unit 2011 is in the boarding / alighting position, a rear end portion of the door unit 2011 moves upward to open the internal space of the vehicle body 2001. Note that the door unit 2011 may also open the internal space of the vehicle body 2001 by moving a front end portion upward.

[0273] 41, the door part 2011 is opened by moving the rear end part of the door part 2011 upward by the door drive part 2014, thereby enabling passengers to get on and off. The state where the door part 2011 is in the travelling position is the state where the vehicle body 2001 is in the boarding / alighting mode, and the state where the door part 2011 is in the boarding / alighting position is the state where the vehicle body 2001 is in the boarding / alighting mode.

[0274] An upper detection sensor 2011a is attached to the rear end of the door portion 2011. When the vehicle body 2001 is transformed into the boarding / disembarking mode, if the upper detection sensor 2011a detects an obstacle (such as the ceiling of a parking lot) above the vehicle body 2001, the control device 2050 controls the vehicle body 2001 to limit the transformation. This makes it possible to prevent interference with an obstacle above when the vehicle body is transformed from the traveling mode into the boarding / disembarking mode.

[0275] The seat drive device 2021 rotates the seat body 2020 between a traveling position in which the seat body 2020 is laid down when the vehicle body 2001 is in a traveling mode, and a boarding / alighting position in which the seat body 2020 is in an upright position when the vehicle body 2001 is in a traveling mode.

[0276] The seat transformation device 2022 changes the angles of the seat back and the footrest relative to the seat cushion. Specifically, when the seat body 2020 is in the boarding / alighting position, the seat body 2020 is in a state in which the angle of the seat back and the footrest relative to the seat cushion is approximately 180 degrees (a bed shape that is approximately flat in the horizontal direction) by the seat transformation device 2022. When the seat body 2020 is in the traveling position, the seat body 2020 is in a state in which the angle of the seat back and the footrest relative to the seat cushion is approximately 90 degrees (a chair shape that can be sat on) by the seat transformation device 2022.

[0277] In this way, the seat main body 2020 is rotated by the seat drive device 2021 in accordance with the shape of the vehicle body 2001, so that the size of the vehicle body 2001 can be made compact, and the vehicle seat 2002 can be made easy to get on and off. Furthermore, because the seat body 2020 is deformed by the seat transformation device 2022 to match the shape of the vehicle body 2001, it is possible to prevent the body of the occupant from slipping off the seat body 2020 when the seat is changed from the travel position to the boarding / alighting position.

[0278] <Twenty-second embodiment> Next, a vehicle V22 according to a twenty-second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Incidentally, description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V21 will be omitted.

[0279] As shown in FIG. 42, the vehicle V22 includes a vehicle body 2101, a vehicle seat 2102 arranged in the interior space of the vehicle body 2101, a battery 2103 for driving the vehicle and supplying power to the electric motor, a heat sink 2104 for dissipating heat from the battery 2103, and a seat air conditioning unit 2130.

[0280] 42, the vehicle body 2101 has a vehicle body outer wall portion 2110 that separates the internal space and the external space of the vehicle body 2101, and a vehicle body floor 2115 on which the vehicle seat 2 is arranged. The vehicle body outer wall portion 2110 has a vehicle body bottom wall portion 2111, a vehicle body upper wall portion 2112, a vehicle body front wall portion 2113, a vehicle body rear wall portion 2114, and a vehicle body side wall portion 2116.

[0281] The vehicle body bottom wall portion 2111 separates the internal space below the vehicle V22 from the external space, and accommodates devices such as a battery 2103, a heat sink 2104, a seat air conditioner 2130, an ECU for an automatic driving control device, and harnesses.

[0282] The heat sink 2104 is a plurality of fins provided on the upper side surface of the battery 2103. The heat sink 2104 is connected to a blower passage 2133 of the seat air conditioner 2130, and dissipates heat generated from the battery 2103 to the blower passage 2133.

[0283] The seat air conditioning unit 2130 has a first blower body 2131 that sends air to the seat body 2120, a second blower body 2132 that sends air to the outside of the vehicle body 2101, a blower passage 2133 that passes air warmed by heat from the heat sink 2104, and a cabin connection passage 2134 that passes air from the first blower body 2131 to the seat body 2120.

[0284] The first blower body 2131 is disposed below the seat body 2120 , and discharges air heated in a blower passage 2133 toward the seat body 2120 . The first blower body 2131 also draws in air from the vehicle compartment of the vehicle body 2101 (the space surrounded by the vehicle body upper wall portion 2112, the vehicle body front wall portion 2113, the vehicle body rear wall portion 2114, the vehicle body floor 2115, and the vehicle body side wall portion 2116). In this way, the first blower body 2131 can be switched between a state in which the air heated in the blower passage 2133 is discharged toward the seat body 2120 and a state in which the air in the passenger compartment of the vehicle body 2101 is sucked in.

[0285] The second blower body 2132 discharges the air heated in the blower passage 2133 to the outside, and is disposed on the rear side of the vehicle body outer wall portion 2110.

[0286] The blower passage 2133 is a hollow pipe member extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body 2101, with its front end connected to the vehicle body front wall portion 2113 and its rear end connected to the vehicle body rear wall portion 2114. The blower passage 2133 is provided with an openable and closable lid 2133a at the front end. When the lid 2133a is opened, air flows in from the outside. This makes it possible to draw in air from the vehicle interior and discharge the air from the rear end of the blower passage 2133 without driving the first blower body 2131 or the second blower body 2132.

[0287] The vehicle seat 2102 has a seat body 2120 having a seat back 2121 and a seat cushion 2122, as shown in FIG.

[0288] The seat cushion 2122 is formed with a cushion air passage 2122a for passing air from the first blower body 2131. The air sent from the first blower body 2131 passes through the cushion air passage 2122a and is blown out from an outlet provided on the surface of the seat cushion 2122 toward a seated occupant.

[0289] A control device provided in the vehicle body 2101 drives the first blower body 2131 when the temperature inside the vehicle body 2101 is low, and controls the first blower body 2131 to send air heated in the blower passage 2133 toward the seat body 2120. When the temperature inside the vehicle compartment of the vehicle body 2101 is appropriate, the control device drives the second blower body 2132 to control the second blower body 2132 to discharge the air heated in the blower passage 2133 to the outside. When the temperature in the vehicle compartment of the vehicle body 2101 is high, the control device controls the first blower body 2131 and the second blower body 2132 to be driven to suck in air from the vehicle compartment and release it to the outside. In this way, the battery 2103 can be appropriately cooled while the vehicle interior can be heated by the exhaust heat of the battery 2103, thereby improving the power saving effect.

[0290] When a lithium air battery is used as the battery 2103, the blower passage 2133 may be used for oxygen supply. By using the blower passage 2133 for both purposes, energy loss can be reduced compared to when separate air flows are created.

[0291] <Twenty-third embodiment> Next, a vehicle V23 according to a twenty-third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Incidentally, description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V22 will be omitted.

[0292] Conventionally, charging systems capable of simultaneously charging electric vehicles have been proposed (for example, JP 2021-141648 A). However, in a charging system like the conventional technology, electric vehicles are supplied with power according to priority, and there is a risk that electric vehicles with low priority will have to wait a long time to be charged.

[0293] When the waiting time for charging becomes long, there is a risk that the passengers may not notice that charging has finished or that there is a problem with the charging because they take a nap or have a snack in the vehicle while charging, or become absorbed in their smartphones. In addition, if passengers stay at the charging station for a long time, they may be unable to charge other vehicles, causing inconvenience. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle that can notify an occupant when charging has finished or when a problem has occurred with charging, and that can also take into consideration other vehicles.

[0294] In addition, the use of the air conditioning device installed in the vehicle is usually restricted (for example, it goes into power saving mode) while charging. Therefore, if the waiting time for charging is long, there is a risk that the temperature inside the vehicle cannot be kept comfortable. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle that provides a comfortable passenger compartment even during charging.

[0295] As shown in FIG. 43, the vehicle V23 includes a vehicle seat 2201, a heating / cooling device 2210, a console box 2220, a door panel 2230, and a control device 2240. The vehicle seat 2201 has a seat back 2202 , a seat cushion 2203 , and a headrest 2204 .

[0296] The heating / cooling device 2210 is a rechargeable panel member capable of controlling heating and cooling, and is configured, for example, with a Peltier element capable of dissipating heat by passing current in one direction and absorbing heat by passing current in the other direction. 43, a plurality of heating / cooling devices 2210 are provided, and are arranged on the vehicle seat 2201, the console box 2220, and the door panel 2230, respectively. The heating / cooling devices 2210 are detachably attached to attachment portions provided on the vehicle seat 2201, the console box 2220, and the door panel 2230. As shown in FIG. 43, the mounting portions are arranged, for example, on the back, side or top portion of the seat back 2202, the side portion of the seat cushion 2203, the back portion of the headrest 2204, the front or back portion of the console box 2220, the top portion of the door armrest 2231 of the door panel 2230, etc.

[0297] A rechargeable battery is built into the heating / cooling device 2210. When the heating / cooling device 2210 is attached to each attachment portion, power is supplied to the rechargeable battery from a vehicle driving battery provided in the vehicle body, and the heating / cooling device 2210 is charged.

[0298] While the electric vehicle is being charged, the passenger can remove the heating / cooling device 2210 from each mounting portion and apply the heating / cooling device 2210 to his / her hands or body to regulate his / her body temperature. The heating / cooling device 2210 may heat or cool the body of an occupant or the air in the room while being attached to the attachment portion. The heating / cooling device 2210 may be embedded inside the pad member of the vehicle seat 2201.

[0299] When a certain time (e.g., 5 minutes) before charging is completed or when a problem occurs with charging, the control device 2240 performs control to notify the occupant by vibrating the seat body of the vehicle seat 2201. Examples of the notification include sound or voice from a speaker provided in the vehicle V23, a display from a navigation device, lighting of door lights, etc. Also, the occupant's smartphone may be notified that charging is completed. When the seat back 2202 is inclined largely relative to the seat cushion 2203 (relaxation mode), the seat back 2202 may return to the driving state to notify the occupant that charging is complete.

[0300] Furthermore, when the charging station wirelessly supplies power to the vehicle V23 parked at the charging station, the charging station may perform control to automatically move the vehicle away when charging is completed.

[0301] Furthermore, if the vehicle V23 does not move from the charging station even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the charging station was completed, the charging station may impose a penalty on the occupant. The penalty may be, for example, a reduction in the rate of points awarded for using the charging station.

[0302] <Twenty-fourth embodiment> Next, a vehicle V24 according to a twenty-fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Incidentally, description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V23 will be omitted.

[0303] As shown in FIGS. 44 to 46, the vehicle body 2301 has a vehicle body outer wall portion 2310 arranged so as to surround a vehicle seat 2302, and a vehicle body floor 2315 on which the vehicle seat 2302 is arranged.

[0304] The vehicle body outer wall portion 2310 has a right front curved door 2311, a right rear curved door 2312, a left front curved door 2313, and a left rear curved door 2314 as doors that enable passengers to get on and off the vehicle. Each door is a curved door that bulges outward in the vehicle width direction as shown in Fig. 44. Since each door has a curved recess on the vehicle compartment side, when a seat body 2320 of a vehicle seat 2302 arranged in the interior space is rotated, a part of the seat body 2320 fits into the curved recess, thereby preventing the seat body 2320 from interfering with the door. The curved door is particularly suitable for a seat having an armrest with a large protrusion.

[0305] The right front curved door 2311 and the left front curved door 2313 have hinges provided on the front end side in the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle body, so that the rear end side can be opened. The right rear curved door 2312 and the left rear curved door 2314 have hinges provided on the rear end side in the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle body, so that the front end side can be opened. The position of the hinges of each door is not limited to this. For example, each door may have hinges provided on the front end side and the rear end side, so that either one of the doors can be opened, so-called double-door type.

[0306] As shown in Figures 44 to 46, the vehicle seat 2302 has a seat body 2320, a rail device 2330 that supports the seat body 2320 so that it can move left and right or forward and backward relative to a vehicle floor 2315, and a partition 2350 for dividing the vehicle interior into a right side area and a left side area.

[0307] The vehicle V24 has a plurality of seat bodies 2320. Specifically, the vehicle V24 has a right front seat body 2320A on the vehicle body floor 2315, a right rear seat body 2320B arranged rearward of the right front seat body 2320A, a left front seat body 2320C arranged to the left of the right front seat body 2320A, and a left rear seat body 2320D arranged rearward of the left front seat body 2320C.

[0308] As shown in FIG. 44, the rail device 2330 is disposed between the seat body 2320 and the vehicle floor 2315 in the up-down direction, and has a left-right rail 2331 extending in the left-right direction and a front-rear rail 2332 extending in the front-rear direction. The left and right rails 2331 support the right rear seat body 2320B relative to the vehicle body floor 2315 so as to be movable left and right. The front-rear rails 2332 support a left front seat body 2320C and a left rear seat body 2320D relative to the vehicle body floor 2315 so as to be movable forward and backward.

[0309] As shown in FIG. 44, the movable storage section 2340 has a storage section 2341 for storing passenger luggage, and a storage section rail 2342 extending in the front-rear direction. The storage section rails 2342 support the storage section 2341 so as to be movable back and forth relative to the vehicle body floor 2315 .

[0310] 44, the storage section rail 2342 moves the storage section 2341 in the direction of the arrow A. The left and right rails 2331 move the right rear seat main body 2320B in the direction of the arrow B. In this way, when the right rear seat main body 2320B is moved in the direction of arrow B, the storage portion 2341 is first moved in the direction of arrow A, thereby preventing the right rear seat main body 2320B from interfering with the storage portion 2341. Note that the direction in which the storage portion rails 2342 extend is not limited to this, and it is sufficient if the storage portion 2341 is moved in a direction that does not interfere with the seat main body 2320.

[0311] In this way, the occupant can move or rotate the seat body 2320 to a desired position so as not to interfere with other components (doors, storage compartments, etc.), and the seat body 2320 can be arranged in a variety of positions.

[0312] The partition 2350 is a panel for separating the private space of the occupants, and is provided on the vehicle body outer wall portion 2310. The partition 2350 extends in the front-rear direction, and separates the vehicle interior into a right area and a left area. The partition 2350 may be detachably attached to the vehicle body outer wall portion 2310 or the vehicle body floor 2315. Furthermore, the partition 2350 may be provided so as to be switchable between a use position and a storage position. Further, the partition 2350 may be provided with an outlet for sending air from a blower device (not shown) to the passengers. In this case, it is preferable that a plurality of outlets are provided at different heights.

[0313] Since the occupant can move the seat main body 2320 to a desired position while ensuring private space, the seat main body 2320 can be arranged in various positions.

[0314] A modified example of the vehicle V24 will now be described. The first modified example shown in FIG. 45 is different from the first modified example shown in FIG.

[0315] The left and right partitions 2351 are panels for separating private spaces of passengers, and are provided on the vehicle body outer wall 2310. The left and right partitions 2351 extend in the vehicle width direction, and separate the vehicle interior into a front area and a rear area. The left and right partitions 2351 have a rotating desk 2361 for use as a desk by an occupant seated in each seat main body 2320. The rotating desk 2361 is provided so as to be switchable between a usage position (solid line in FIG. 45) in which the occupant uses it as a desk and a storage position (dotted line in FIG. 45).

[0316] The second modified example shown in FIG. 46 is different from the second modified example shown in FIG. 44 mainly in the configurations of a left / right partition 2351, a front / rear partition 2352, and a fixed storage section 2370.

[0317] The left and right partition 2351 and the front and rear partition 2352 are panels for separating the private spaces of the occupants, and are provided on the vehicle body outer wall 2310. The left and right partition 2351 extends in the vehicle width direction and separates the vehicle interior into a front area and a rear area. The front and rear partition 2352 extends in the front and rear direction and separates the vehicle interior into a right area and a left area.

[0318] The left and right partitions 2351 and the front and rear partitions 2352 each have a sliding desk 2362 which can be used as a desk by an occupant seated in each seat main body 2320. The sliding desk 2362 is provided so as to be switchable between a position away from the occupant seated on the seat main body 2320 (solid line in FIG. 46) and a position close to the seated occupant (dotted line in FIG. 46). Therefore, the passenger can move the sliding desk 2362 to a desired position for use.

[0319] The vehicle seat 2302 has a fixed storage compartment 2370 for an occupant to store luggage. 46, the fixed storage portions 2370 are provided in the vicinity of the respective seat main bodies 2320. The fixed storage portions 2370 are detachably attached to the vehicle body outer wall portion 2310 or the vehicle body floor 2315. Therefore, the passenger can attach and use the fixed storage section 2370 in a position of their choice.

[0320] <Twenty-fifth embodiment> Next, a vehicle V25 according to a twenty-fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Incidentally, description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V24 will be omitted.

[0321] As shown in FIG. 47, the vehicle body 2401 has a vehicle body outer wall portion 2410 arranged so as to surround a vehicle seat 2402, and a vehicle body floor 2415 on which the vehicle seat 2402 is arranged.

[0322] The vehicle body outer wall portion 2410 has a right curved door 2411 and a left curved door 2412 as doors that enable passengers to get on and off the vehicle. As shown in FIG. 47, each door is a curved door that bulges outward in the vehicle width direction.

[0323] As shown in FIG. 47, the vehicle seat 2402 has a seat body 2420, a rail device 2430 that supports the seat body 2420 so as to be movable back and forth relative to a vehicle floor 2415, and a storage section 2440 that stores the passenger's luggage.

[0324] The seat body 2420 is a seat that is substantially circular in top view, and includes a seat back 2421 provided at the center of the seat body 2420 and a donut-shaped seat cushion 2422 provided on the periphery of the seat back 2421. The seat back 2421 is a backrest portion that supports the back of a seated person. The seat cushion 2422 is a seating portion that supports the seated person from below.

[0325] The seat body 2420 can seat, for example, four passengers, and has a first seat body 2420A, a second seat body 2420B, a third seat body 2420C, and a fourth seat body 2420D. Recesses are formed in the seat cushion 2422 at positions corresponding to the first seat body 2420A to the fourth seat body 2420D so that passengers can easily sit on them. The number of passengers that can sit on the seat body 2420 is not limited to four.

[0326] The seat body 2420 is attached to be rotatable about an axis in the vertical direction relative to the vehicle body floor 2415. The first seat body 2420A to the fourth seat body 2420D each rotate to a driving position facing the handle 2450. The first seat body 2420A to the fourth seat body 2420D each are locked in the driving position facing the handle 2450 so as not to be rotatable. In this way, since the seat body 2420 can rotate to a position (driver's seat) facing the steering wheel 2450, the driver can be easily changed.

[0327] In order to prohibit occupants without a driver's license from driving the vehicle, a portion of the seat main body 2420 may be provided as a driving-prohibited seat. 47, when the first seat body 2420A and the second seat body 2420B are set as driving-enabled seats and the third seat body 2420C and the fourth seat body 2420D are set as driving-prohibited seats, the first seat body 2420A and the second seat body 2420B are rotated in a lockable manner in the driving positions facing the steering wheel 2450. The third seat body 2420C and the fourth seat body 2420D are rotated in an unlockable manner in the driving positions facing the steering wheel 2450. In this manner, driving is prohibited because the driving-prohibited seat is not locked in the driving position facing the steering wheel 2450. Therefore, passengers who do not have a driver's license can ride in the seat main body 2420.

[0328] As shown in FIG. 47, the rail device 2430 moves the seat body 2420 in the front-rear direction when a rail operating lever is operated by an occupant. When the passenger operates the rail operation lever, the seat body 2420 moves forward, so that the seat body 2420 serving as the driver's seat can be moved to a position close to the steering wheel 2450. Note that a configuration may be adopted in which only a part of the seat body 2420 (for example, the first seat body 2420A) is separated from the seat body 2420 and moved to a position close to the handle 2450.

[0329] <Twenty-sixth embodiment> Next, a vehicle V26 according to a twenty-sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Incidentally, the description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V25 will be omitted. A vehicle V26 of the twenty-sixth embodiment is different from the vehicles V1 to V25 mainly in the configurations of a seat body 2520 and a rear curved door 2513.

[0330] As shown in FIGS. 48 and 49, the vehicle body 2501 has a vehicle body outer wall portion 2510 arranged so as to surround a vehicle seat 2502, and a vehicle body floor 2515 on which the vehicle seat 2502 is arranged.

[0331] The vehicle body outer wall portion 2510 has a right curved door 2511, a left curved door 2512, and a rear curved door 2513 as doors that enable passengers to get on and off the vehicle. As shown in FIG. 48, the rear curved door 2513 is a curved door that bulges out rearward in the front-rear direction.

[0332] As shown in FIGS. 48 and 49, the vehicle seat 2502 includes a seat body 2520 and a rotation device 2560 that mounts the seat body 2520 to a vehicle floor 2515 so as to be rotatable about an axis along the up-down direction.

[0333] The seat body 2520 is a seat that is approximately circular in top view, and has a seat back 2521 provided at the center of the seat body 2520, a donut-shaped seat cushion 2522 provided on the periphery of the seat back 2521, and a seat storage section 2523 provided above the seat back 2521. The seat back 2521 is a backrest portion that supports the back of a seated occupant. The seat cushion 2522 is a seating portion that supports the seated occupant from below. The seat storage portion 2523 is a storage portion that stores the passenger's luggage.

[0334] 48, the seat cushion 2522 is disposed at a position where the peripheral edge of the seat cushion 2522 fits into the curved recesses of the right curved door 2511 and the left curved door 2512. By making each door a curved door, the size of the seat cushion 2522 can be maximized. <Twenty-seventh embodiment> Next, a vehicle V27 according to a twenty-seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Incidentally, description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V26 will be omitted.

[0335] As shown in Figures 50 and 51, the vehicle body 2601 has a vehicle body outer wall portion 2610 arranged to surround the vehicle seat 2602, a vehicle body floor 2615 on which the vehicle seat 2602 is arranged, an instrument panel portion 2630, an operation button 2640 attached to the vehicle seat 2602, a handle 2650, a rail device 2660, and a rotation device 2670.

[0336] The vehicle body outer wall portion 2610 has a door portion 2611 as a door for enabling passengers to get in and out of the vehicle, and a door pocket 2612 provided on the vehicle compartment side of the door portion 2611. The door pocket 2612 is provided in the door section 2611 and is divided into front and rear pockets.

[0337] The instrument panel portion 2630 has a footrest 2631 that supports the feet of an occupant seated on the seat body 2620 from below, and a table 2632 that serves as a desk for the occupant.

[0338] The footrest 2631 is rotatably attached to the instrument panel portion 2630, and is rotatable between a usage position (FIG. 50) in which it can support the feet of an occupant, and a storage position (FIG. 51) in which it is stored in the side of the instrument panel portion 2630. When an operation button 2640 is pressed by an occupant, a footrest drive motor (not shown) is operated, and the footrest 2631 is rotated between the use position and the storage position. When the footrest 2631 is in the use position, the footrest 2631 is disposed at a position higher than the chest (heart position) of the occupant.

[0339] In addition, when the footrest 2631 is in the use position, the rearview mirror provided on the ceiling surface on the passenger compartment side of the vehicle body outer wall portion 2610 may be configured to move up and down to avoid interference with the footrest 2631, or may be configured to move left and right. In addition, the rearview mirror may be integrated with the windshield to avoid interference with the footrest 2631.

[0340] The footrest 2631 may be configured to move up and down or to move left and right, other than rotating. The footrest 2631 can be freely driven, so that the position can be adjusted according to the passenger's preference. Also, by adjusting the position of the footrest 2631, the passenger can exercise using the footrest 2631.

[0341] The table 2632 is rotatably attached to the instrument panel portion 2630, and is rotatable switchably between a use position (FIG. 50) that can be used by a passenger and a storage position (FIG. 51) that is stored on the side of the instrument panel portion 2630. When an operation button 2640 is pressed by an occupant, a table drive motor (not shown) is operated, and the table 2632 is rotated between the use position and the storage position.

[0342] The operation button 2640 is a button pressed by an occupant, and is provided on a seat body 2620 of the vehicle seat 2602. Specifically, the operation button 2640 is attached to a tip portion of an armrest 2623 provided on the seat body 2620. The position of the operation button 2640 is not limited to the tip of the armrest 2623, and may be provided separately from the vehicle body 2601 or the vehicle seat 2602 like a remote control. In this case, the remote control may be stored in a door pocket 2612 in the door section 2611. A pocket for storing the remote control may also be provided in the instrument panel section 2630 or in a partition for separating the private spaces of the passengers.

[0343] The handle 2650 is a driving handle operated by a driver, and is provided on the instrument panel portion 2630. The handle 2650 is provided so as to be switchable between a use position (FIG. 51) which enables a passenger to drive the vehicle and a storage position (FIG. 50) which is stored in a storage recess 2630a formed inside the instrument panel portion 2630.

[0344] When the handle 2650 is not needed due to automatic driving, the occupant can store the handle 2650 in the storage position. This can prevent the handle 2650 from interfering with the seat body 2620, the footrest 2631, or the table 2632 when the seat body 2620, the footrest 2631, or the table 2632 are moved. The position where the handle 2650 is stored is not limited to a position formed inside the instrument panel portion 2630. For example, the handle 2650 may be moved up and down so as not to interfere with the seat main body 2620, the footrest 2631, or the table 2632.

[0345] Also, when the handle 2650 is in the stored position, the deployment of the airbag may be limited (the amount of deployment may be reduced or prohibited). The airbags are provided on the ceiling surface on the passenger compartment side of the vehicle body outer wall portion 2610 and on the seat body 2620, and are deployed between the occupant and the windshield. When the footrest 2631 is in the use position, the airbag provided on the ceiling surface is deployed. When the footrest 2631 is in the storage position, the airbag provided in the seat body 2620 is deployed.

[0346] As shown in Figures 50 and 51, the vehicle seat 2602 has a seat body 2620 having a seat back 2621 and a seat cushion 2622, an armrest 2623 rotatably attached to the seat back 2621, and a seat lever 2624 attached to the seat cushion 2622.

[0347] The vehicle V27 has a plurality of seat bodies 2620. Specifically, the vehicle V27 has a right front seat body 2620A on the vehicle body floor 2615, and a left front seat body 2620B disposed to the left of the right front seat body 2620A.

[0348] The rail device 2660 is disposed between the seat body 2620 and the vehicle floor 2615 in the vertical direction, and moves the seat body 2620 in the left-right direction relative to the vehicle floor 2615. The occupant can manually move the rail operation lever to adjust the position of the seat body 2620. Note that the position of the seat body 2620 may be adjusted to a desired position by operating a drive motor provided in the rail device 2660 by pressing the operation button 2640.

[0349] The rotation device 2670 is attached below the seat body 2620 and rotatably moves the seat body 2620 relative to the vehicle floor 2615. The occupant can adjust the orientation of the seat body 2620 by manually moving the seat lever 2624. Note that the orientation of the seat body 2620 may be adjusted to a desired position by operating a drive motor provided in a rotation device 2670 by pressing the operation button 2640.

[0350] When the seat body 2620 is moved inward in the left-right direction, the rail device 2660 moves the seat bodies 2620 to a position where they are close to each other. At this time, the seat levers 2624 provided on the seat body 2620 are positioned so as not to interfere with each other. For example, when the seat bodies 2620 are moved to a position close to each other, the seat lever 2624 of the right front seat body 2620A is preferably stored in a recess formed in the seat cushion 2622 of the left front seat body 2620B, and the seat lever 2624 of the left front seat body 2620B is preferably stored in a recess formed in the seat cushion 2622 of the right front seat body 2620A. In this way, even if the seat lever 2624 is disposed in a position protruding from the seat body 2620, the seat bodies 2620 can be moved to a position where they abut against each other.

[0351] Furthermore, when the seat body 2620 is moved outward in the left-right direction, the rail device 2660 may move the seat body 2620 to a position where the seat body 2620 is in close contact with the door portion 2611. By bringing the door portion 2611 and the seat body 2620 into close contact with each other, the air conditioning performance in the internal space of the vehicle body 2601 can be improved.

[0352] Furthermore, since a gap is formed between the front and rear door pockets 2612, interference between the seat body 2620 and the door pockets 2612 when the seat body 2620 is rotated can be suppressed. Further, in order to avoid interference between the seat body 2620 and the pillar of the vehicle body outer wall portion 2610 when the seat body 2620 is rotated, a recess for preventing interference may be formed in the pillar.

[0353] <Twenty-eighth embodiment> Next, a vehicle V28 according to a twenty-eighth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Incidentally, description of the contents overlapping with those of the above-mentioned vehicles V1 to V27 will be omitted.

[0354] The vehicle seat 2702 is a convertible cross seat and, as shown in FIG. 52, has a seat body 2720 having a seat back 2721 and a seat cushion 2722, an armrest 2723 rotatably attached to the seat back 2721, and a conversion device (not shown) that attaches the seat back 2721 to the seat cushion 2722 so that the seat back 2721 can move back and forth.

[0355] The turning device moves the seat back 2721 relative to the seat cushion 2722 from a forward-facing position (solid line in FIG. 52) to a rearward-facing position (dotted line in FIG. 52) so as to turn the orientation of the seat main body 2720 180 degrees in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body 2701. An occupant can manually move the seat back 2721 to change the front-rear direction of the seat body 2720. The direction of the seat body 2720 may be changed by pressing the operation button 2740 to operate a drive motor provided in a changing device.

[0356] When the seat back 2721 is switched from a forward-facing position to a rearward-facing position by the conversion device, the arm rest 2723 is rotated relative to the seat back 2721 to accommodate the position of the occupant's arms. In this case, the positions of the upper and lower surfaces of the armrest 2723 are reversed. Therefore, it is preferable that the operation button 2740 is provided on both the upper and lower surfaces of the armrest 2723.

[0357] Incidentally, the operation button 2740 may be provided on the tip surface of the armrest 2723 so that it can be operated even when the positions of the upper and lower surfaces of the armrest 2723 are reversed. Furthermore, the arm rest 2723 may be slid forward and backward to change its position.

[0358] In the above embodiment, the vehicle is described as an automobile as a specific example, but the vehicle is not limited to this and can be used as a train, a bus, an airplane, a ship, etc.

[0359] In the above embodiment, the vehicle according to the present invention has been mainly described. However, the above embodiment is merely an example for facilitating understanding of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention can be modified or improved without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention naturally includes equivalents thereof. [Explanation of symbols]

[0360] First Embodiment V1 Vehicle 1. Vehicle body 2 Vehicle seats 3 Battery 10. Vehicle exterior wall 11. Bottom wall of the vehicle body 12 Upper wall of the vehicle 12a opening 13A Front wall of the vehicle 13B Rear wall of the vehicle 14 Vehicle side wall 15 Body floor 16 Sunroof 16a Front end (one end) 16b Rear end (other end) 17 Sunroof drive mechanism 18 Windshield 19 Tailgate 19a Rear window 20 Seat body 21 Seat back 22 Seat cushion 23 Headrest 30 Lifting device (moving device) 31 Link mechanism 32 Lifting operation unit (operation unit) 40 Rotating Device 41 Rotation control unit 50 Rail device 51 Lower rail 52 Upper Rail 60 Reclining device P1 closed position P2 open position P3 reference position P4 upper position <Second embodiment> V2 Vehicle 101 Body 103 Battery 110 Body exterior wall 112 Upper wall of the vehicle 112a aperture 115 Car floor 116 Sunroof 116a Front end 116b Rear end 117 Sunroof drive mechanism 120 Sheet body 120A Front seat body (first seat body) 120B Rear seat body (second seat body) 123A Front headrest 123B Rear headrest 130 Lifting device (moving device) 132 Lifting operation unit (operation unit) 140 Rotating Device 150 Rail device P1 closed position P2 open position P3 reference position P4a, P4b upper position <Third embodiment> V3 Vehicle 201 Body 203 Battery 210 Body exterior wall 212 Upper wall of the car body 212a aperture 215 Car floor 216A Front sunroof (first sunroof) 216Aa Front end 216Ab rear end 216B Rear sunroof (second sunroof) 216Ba front end 216Bb rear end 217 Sunroof drive mechanism 220 Seat body 220A Front seat body 220B Rear seat body 223A Front headrest 223B Rear headrest 230 Lifting device (moving device) 232 Lifting operation unit (operation unit) 240 Rotating Device 250 Rail device P1 closed position P2a, P2b open position P3 reference position P4a, P4b upper position <Fourth embodiment> V4 Vehicle 301 Body 303 Battery 310 Body exterior wall 312 Upper body wall 312a aperture 315 Car floor 316 Sunroof 316a Front end 316b Rear end 317 Sunroof drive mechanism 320 Seat body 320A Front seat body 320B Rear seat body 323A Front headrest 323B Rear headrest 330 Lifting device (moving device) 332 Lifting operation unit (operation unit) 340 Rotating Device 350 Rail device P1 closed position P2 open position P3 reference position P4 upper position <Fifth embodiment> V5 Vehicle 401 Body 402 Vehicle seats 403 Battery 410 Body exterior wall 411 Right front sliding door 412 Right rear sliding door 413 Left front sliding door 414 Left rear sliding door 415 Car floor 420 Seat body 420a Sheet end 421 Seat back 422 Seat Cushion 430 Lifting device 440 Rotating Device 450 Rail device (movement device) 450a lower rail 450b upper rail 460 Reclining device 470 Eaves device 471 Front eaves 472 Rear eaves P1 closed position P2 open position P3 reference position P4 Lateral position Sixth embodiment V6 Vehicle 501 Body 502 Vehicle seats 503 Battery 510 Body exterior wall 511 Right front sliding door 512 Right rear sliding door 513 Left front sliding door 514 Left rear sliding door 515 Car floor 516 Sunroof 520 Seat body 520A Right front seat body 520B Right rear seat body 520C Left front seat body 520D Left rear seat body 521 Seat back 522 Seat Cushion 523 Headrest 523a Headrest cover 524 Footrest 530 Lifting device (moving device) 532 Lifting operation unit (operation unit) 540 Rotating Device 550 Rail device (movement device) 550a lower rail 550b First upper rail 550c second upper rail 560 Reclining device 570 Eaves device P1, P5 closed position P2, P6 open position P3a, P3b, P7 reference position P4a, P4b lateral position P8 Upper position Seventh embodiment V7 Vehicle 601 Body 603 Battery 610 Body exterior wall 611 Right front sliding door 612 Right rear sliding door 613 Left front sliding door 614 Left rear sliding door 615 Car Floor 616 Sunroof 616A Right front sunroof 616B Right rear sunroof 616C Left front sunroof 616D Left rear sunroof 620 Seat body 620A Right front seat body 620B Right rear seat body 620C Left front seat body 620D Left rear seat body 620e Small item storage area 620f Drink storage section 621 Seat back 622 Seat Cushion 623 Headrest 624 Footrest 630 Lifting device (moving device) 640 Rotating Device 650 Rail device (movement device) 650a lower rail 650b First upper rail 650c second upper rail 650d First sub rail 650e Second sub rail 660 Reclining device 670 Windshield 680 Rear glass P1, P5 closed position P2, P6 open position P3, P7 reference position P4 Lateral position P8 Upper position Eighth embodiment V8 Vehicle 701 Body 703 Battery 710 Body exterior wall 716 Sunroof 716a Movable end 716b Fixed end 720 Seat body 720A Right front seat body 720C Left front seat body 721 Seat back 722 Seat Cushion 723 Headrest 730 Lifting device 732 Lifting operation unit (operation unit) 740 Rotating Device 750 Rail Device 750a lower rail 750b First upper rail 750c second upper rail 760 Reclining device 770 Massage Device P1 closed position P2 open position P3 reference position P4 upper position <Ninth embodiment> V9 Vehicle 801 Body 803 Battery 810 Body exterior wall 815 Car Floor 816 Sunroof 817 Sunroof drive mechanism 818 Windshield 819 Tailgate 819a Rear glass part 819b Gate 819c Eaves 820 Seat body 820A Right front seat body 820B Right rear seat body 820C Left front seat body 820D Left rear seat body 820E First auxiliary seat 820F Second auxiliary seat 820G 3rd auxiliary seat 820H U-shaped sheet 830 Lifting device (moving device) 840 Rotating Device 850 Rail device (movement device) 850a lower rail 850b Upper rail 850c Subrail 850d U-Rail 860 Reclining device 870 Handle 871 Partition P1, P5 closed position P2, P6 open position P3, P7 reference position P4 upper position P8 rear position Tenth embodiment V10 Vehicle 901 Body 903 Battery 910 Body exterior wall 912 Upper body wall 913 Front wall of the vehicle 915 Body Floor 918 Front section 918a Anterior part 918b Rear part 919 Tailgate 920 Seat body 920A Front seat body 920B Medium seat body 920C Rear seat body 923 Headrest 930 Lifting device 932 Lifting control unit 940 Rotating Device 950 Rail Device 960 Reclining device H1, H2, H3 line of sight height position <Eleventh embodiment> V11 Vehicle 1001 Body 1003 Battery 1010 Body exterior wall 1012 Upper wall of the car body 1012a Upper wall rear end 1015 Car body floor 1016 Sunroof 1018 Front section 1019 Tailgate 1020 Seat body 1020A Front seat body 1020B Medium seat body 1020C Rear seat body 1021 Seat back 1022 Seat cushion 1023 Headrest 1024 Support Department 1024a First Support Section 1024b Second Support Section 1025 Sheet Band 1030 Lifting device 1032 Lifting operation unit 1040 Rotating device 1050 Rail device 1060 Reclining device 1070 Exercise equipment 1071 Seat handle 1072 Roof handle <Twelfth embodiment> V12 Vehicle 1101 Body 1103 Battery 1110 Body exterior wall 1112 Upper wall of the car body 1115 Car body floor 1119 Tailgate 1120 Seat body 1120A Front seat body 1120B Medium seat body 1120C Rear seat body 1121 Seat back 1122 Seat cushion 1123 Headrest 1124 Support Department 1125 Seat band 1130 Lifting device 1140 Rotating device 1150 Rail device 1160 Reclining device 1180 Lighting Equipment 1180a Lighting mounting part <Thirteenth embodiment> V13 Vehicle 1201 Body 1203 Battery 1210 Body exterior wall 1212 Upper wall of the car body 1212a Upper wall front part 1212b Center of upper wall 1212c Upper wall rear part 1213 Front wall of the car body 1215 Car floor 1218 Front section 1218a Anterior part 1218b Posterior part 1219 Tailgate 1220 Seat body 1220a Front seat body 1220b Middle seat body 1220c Rear seat body 1221 Seat back 1222 Seat cushion 1230 Lifting device 1232 Lifting control unit 1240 Rotating Device 1250 Rail Device 1260 Reclining device 1270 Exercise equipment 1271 Roof Handle <Fourteenth embodiment> V14 Vehicle 1301 Vehicle seats 1302 Seat back 1303 Seat Cushion 1304 Rotating device 1305 Cushion rotation device <Fifteenth embodiment> V15 vehicle 1401 Vehicle seats 1402 Seat back 1402a Central support 1402b Lateral support 1403 Seat Cushion 1403a Central support 1403b Lateral support 1404 Headrest 1404a Headrest pillar 1405 Armrest 1406 Armrest ventilation passage 1410 Operating device 1411 Mat Department 1411a First Mat Section 1411b Second Mat Division 1411c Third Mat Division 1411d Fourth Mat Division 1411e Fifth Mat Division 1411f Mat bending part 1412 Mat holder 1413 Sensor section 1420 Blower unit 1421 First Air Outlet 1422 Second Air Outlet 1423 Third Air Outlet 1424 Fourth Air Outlet 1430 Warming device 1440 Airbag Module 1450 Door Panel 1451 Door panel ventilation passage 1460 Control Device <16th embodiment> V16 Vehicle 1501 Vehicle seats 1502 Seat back 1503 Seat Cushion 1504 Headrest 1505 Armrest 1506 Armrest ventilation passage 1510 Sensor section 1520 Blower unit 1521 Seat side air outlet 1522 Door side air outlet 1530 Door Panel 1531 Door armrest 1532 Movable arm part 1533 Movable arm ventilation passage 1540 Control Device <Seventeenth embodiment> V17 Vehicle 1601 Vehicle seats 1602 Instrument panel 1603 First Pillar 1604 Second pillar section 1605 Ceiling 1606 Console box 1610 Sterilization device 1611 Medicine storage section 1620 Blower unit 1621 Instrument panel air outlet 1622 Console box vent 1623 First slit outlet 1624 Second slit air outlet <Eighteenth embodiment> V18 Vehicle 1701 Vehicle seats 1702 Seat back 1703 Seat Cushion 1704 Headrest 1710 Sterilization device <Nineteenth embodiment> V19 Vehicle 1801 Body 1802 Vehicle seats 1810 Body exterior wall 1810a live part 1810b Status detection sensor 1810c Upward detection sensor 1811 Door section 1812 Front tire 1813 Rear tire 1814 Tire link part 1820 Seat body 1821 Seat drive unit 1822 Sheet transformation device 1830 display device 1840 Storage device 1841 Storage section 1842 Storage and rotation part 1843 Storage Link Section 1850 Control Unit <Twentieth embodiment> V20 vehicle 1901 Body 1902 Vehicle seats 1910 Body exterior wall 1910a Front body section 1910b Rear body section 1910c detection sensor 1911 Door section 1912 Front tire 1913 Rear Tire 1914 Tire link part 1920 Seat body 1930 display device 1940 Storage Device 1941 Storage section <21st embodiment> V21 vehicle 2001 Body 2002 Vehicle seats 2010 Body exterior 2011 Door section 2011a Upward detection sensor 2012 Front Tire 2013 Rear Tire 2014 Door Drive Unit 2020 Seat body 2021 Seat Drive Unit 2022 Sheet transformation device 2030 Display device 2040 Storage device 2050 Control Unit <Twenty-second embodiment> V22 vehicle 2101 Body 2102 Vehicle seats 2103 Battery 2104 Heat sink 2110 Body exterior wall 2111 Bottom wall of the vehicle 2112 Upper wall of the car body 2113 Front wall of vehicle 2114 Rear wall of the vehicle 2115 Car body floor 2116 Car body side wall 2120 Seat body 2121 Seat back 2122 Seat cushion 2122a Cushion ventilation passage 2130 Seat air conditioning unit 2131 First blower body 2132 Second blower body 2133 Blower passage 2133a Lid 2134 Cabin connecting passage <Twenty-third embodiment> V23 vehicle 2201 Vehicle seats 2202 Seat back 2203 Seat cushion 2204 Headrest 2210 Heating and cooling equipment 2220 Console box 2230 Door Panel 2231 Door armrest 2240 control unit <Twenty-fourth embodiment> V24 Vehicle 2301 Body 2302 Vehicle seats 2310 Body exterior wall 2311 Right front curved door 2312 Right rear curved door 2313 Left front curved door 2314 Left rear curved door 2315 Car body floor 2320 Seat body 2320A Right front seat body 2320B Right rear seat body 2320C Left front seat body 2320D Left rear seat body 2330 Rail device 2331 Left and right rails 2332 Front and rear rails 2340 Movable storage section 2341 Storage section 2342 Storage rail 2350 Partition 2351 Left and right partition 2352 Front and rear partition 2361 Swivel Desk 2362 Sliding Desk 2370 Fixed storage section <Twenty-fifth embodiment> V25 vehicle 2401 Body 2402 Vehicle seats 2410 Body exterior wall 2411 Right curved door 2412 Left curved door 2415 Car body floor 2420 Seat body 2420A First sheet body 2420B Second sheet body 2420C Third seat body 2420D Fourth seat body 2421 Seat back 2422 Seat cushion 2430 Rail device 2440 Storage section 2450 Handle <Twenty-sixth embodiment> V26 Vehicle 2501 Body 2502 Vehicle seats 2510 Body exterior wall 2511 Right curved door 2512 Left curved door 2513 Rear curved door 2515 Car floor 2520 Seat body 2521 Seat back 2522 Seat cushion 2523 Seat storage area 2540 Storage section 2550 Handle 2560 Rotating Device <Twenty-seventh embodiment> V27 vehicle 2601 Body 2602 Vehicle seats 2610 Body exterior wall 2611 Door section 2612 Door pocket 2615 Car body floor 2620 Seat body 2620A Right front seat 2620B Left front seat 2621 Seat back 2622 Seat cushion 2623 Armrest 2624 Seat lever 2630 Instrument panel 2631 Footrest 2632 Table 2640 Operation button 2650 Handle 2660 Rail device 2670 Rotating Device <Twenty-eighth embodiment> V28 vehicle 2701 Body 2702 Vehicle seats 2720 ​​Seat body 2721 Movable seat back 2722 Seat cushion 2723 Armrest 2740 Operation button

Claims

1. A vehicle comprising a vehicle body and a vehicle seat disposed in an interior space of the vehicle body, The vehicle body includes a vehicle body floor on which the vehicle seat is arranged, and a vehicle body outer wall portion arranged to surround the vehicle seat, The vehicle seat includes a seat body on which an occupant sits, and a movement device that movably attaches the seat body to the vehicle body floor, At least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion is provided switchably between a closed position that closes the internal space of the vehicle body and an open position that opens the internal space of the vehicle body, the moving device moves the seat body between a reference position and an upper position above the reference position, when at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion is in the open position and the seat main body is in the upper position, at least a portion of the seat main body is disposed above and beyond at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion when in the closed position, the vehicle body outer wall portion includes a vehicle body upper wall portion disposed above the vehicle seat, and a sunroof attached to the vehicle body upper wall portion and disposed at a position corresponding to the seat main body, The sunroof is switchable between the closed position and the open position, When the sunroof is in the open position and the seat body is in the upper position, at least a portion of the seat body is disposed above the sunroof when in the closed position, When the sunroof is in the closed position, one end and the other end in the fore-and-aft direction of the sunroof are positioned at the same height as the upper wall portion of the vehicle body, and when the sunroof is in the open position, the one end is positioned at the same height as the upper wall portion of the vehicle body and the other end is positioned at a higher position than the upper wall portion of the vehicle body.

2. A vehicle comprising a vehicle body and a vehicle seat disposed in an interior space of the vehicle body, The vehicle body includes a vehicle body floor on which the vehicle seat is arranged, and a vehicle body outer wall portion arranged to surround the vehicle seat, The vehicle seat includes a seat body on which an occupant sits, and a movement device that movably attaches the seat body to the vehicle body floor, At least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion is provided switchably between a closed position that closes the internal space of the vehicle body and an open position that opens the internal space of the vehicle body, the moving device moves the seat body between a reference position and an upper position above the reference position, when at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion is in the open position and the seat main body is in the upper position, at least a portion of the seat main body is disposed above and beyond at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion when in the closed position, the vehicle body outer wall portion includes a vehicle body upper wall portion disposed above the vehicle seat, and a sunroof attached to the vehicle body upper wall portion and disposed at a position corresponding to the seat main body, The sunroof is switchable between the closed position and the open position, When the sunroof is in the open position and the seat body is in the upper position, at least a portion of the seat body is disposed above the sunroof when in the closed position, the vehicle body outer wall portion has a first sunroof attached to the vehicle body upper wall portion and a second sunroof disposed rearward of the first sunroof, At least one of the first sunroof and the second sunroof is switchable between the closed position and the open position.

3. A vehicle comprising a vehicle body and a vehicle seat disposed in an interior space of the vehicle body, The vehicle body includes a vehicle body floor on which the vehicle seat is arranged, and a vehicle body outer wall portion arranged to surround the vehicle seat, The vehicle seat includes a seat body on which an occupant sits, and a movement device that movably attaches the seat body to the vehicle body floor, At least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion is provided switchably between a closed position that closes the internal space of the vehicle body and an open position that opens the internal space of the vehicle body, the moving device moves the seat body between a reference position and an upper position above the reference position, when at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion is in the open position and the seat main body is in the upper position, at least a portion of the seat main body is disposed above and beyond at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion when in the closed position, The vehicle has a first seat body and a second seat body disposed rearward of the first seat body on the vehicle body floor, The moving device moves the first seat body and the second seat body between the reference position and the upper position, A vehicle characterized in that, when at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion is in the open position and the first seat body and the second seat body are in the upper position, the first seat body is positioned at a different height position than the second seat body.

4. A vehicle comprising a vehicle body and a vehicle seat disposed in an interior space of the vehicle body, The vehicle body includes a vehicle body floor on which the vehicle seat is arranged, and a vehicle body outer wall portion arranged to surround the vehicle seat, The vehicle seat includes a seat body on which an occupant sits, and a movement device that movably attaches the seat body to the vehicle body floor, At least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion is provided switchably between a closed position that closes the internal space of the vehicle body and an open position that opens the internal space of the vehicle body, the moving device moves the seat body between a reference position and an upper position above the reference position, when at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion is in the open position and the seat main body is in the upper position, at least a portion of the seat main body is disposed above and beyond at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion when in the closed position, The vehicle seat has a rotation device that rotatably attaches the seat body to the vehicle floor around an axis along a vertical direction, The vehicle, wherein when at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall portion is in the open position and the seat body is in the upper position, the rotation device rotates the seat body.

5. The seat body includes a seat back and a headrest provided above the seat back, 5. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein when at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall is in the open position and the seat body is in the upper position, an upper end portion of the headrest is positioned above and beyond at least a portion of the vehicle body outer wall when the seat body is in the closed position.

6. the vehicle body outer wall portion includes a vehicle body upper wall portion disposed above the vehicle seat, and a sunroof attached to the vehicle body upper wall portion and disposed at a position corresponding to the seat main body, The sunroof is switchable between the closed position and the open position, 5. The vehicle according to claim 4, wherein when the sunroof is in the open position and the seat body is in the upper position, at least a portion of the seat body is positioned above and beyond the sunroof when the seat body is in the closed position.

7. 7. The vehicle according to claim 6, wherein when the sunroof is in the closed position, one end and the other end in the fore-and-aft direction of the sunroof are positioned at the same height as the upper wall portion of the vehicle body, and when the sunroof is in the open position, the one end and the other end are positioned at a higher position than the upper wall portion of the vehicle body.

8. The vehicle has a first seat body and a second seat body disposed rearward of the first seat body on the vehicle body floor, The moving device moves the second seat body between the reference position and the upper position, 7. The vehicle according to claim 6, wherein when the sunroof is in the open position and the second seat body is in the upper position, an upper end portion of the second seat body is positioned above the sunroof and above an upper end portion of the first seat body when the second seat body is in the closed position.

9. the vehicle includes a first seat body disposed on the vehicle body floor below the vehicle body upper wall portion, and a second seat body disposed below the sunroof and rearward of the first seat body, The moving device moves the second seat body between the reference position and the upper position, 7. The vehicle according to claim 6, wherein when the sunroof is in the open position and the second seat body is in the upper position, at least a portion of the second seat body is positioned above and beyond the sunroof when the second seat body is in the closed position.

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