vehicle

Abstract

To provide a multipurpose vehicle including a seat belt device that can be adjusted to a physical constitution of an occupant.SOLUTION: A multipurpose vehicle includes: a travelling machine body; seats (11, 12) installed in the travelling machine body; a seat belt 21 for protecting occupants seated on the seats (11, 12); and a belt end fixture 24 for fixing an end of the seat belt 21, where the belt end fixture 24 is supported so as to be slidable along a width direction of the travelling machine body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention provides a seat equipped with a seat belt for protecting an occupant. Car Regarding both. [Background technology]

[0002] As described in Patent Document 1, a typical multipurpose vehicle is equipped with a seat belt device that includes retractors located on both the left and right sides of the seat, seat belts that are wound up around each retractor, and a pair of buckles in the center of the seat in the left-right direction that can separately secure the ends of each seat belt pulled out from the left and right retractors. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-030608 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in conventional multi-purpose vehicles, the retractors, buckles, etc. could not be adjusted to fit the physique of the occupant, so the seat belts provided in conventional multi-purpose vehicles were too loose for small occupants and too tight for large occupants.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a multipurpose vehicle equipped with a seat belt device that can be adapted to the physique of the occupant. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention Car Both protect the running body, the seat provided on the running body, and the passenger seated in the seat. It is a two-point torso beltA seat belt and a belt end fixing device for fixing the end of the seat belt are provided, and the belt end fixing device is supported so as to be slidable along the width direction of the traveling machine body.

[0007] According to this invention, the belt end fastener for fastening the end of the seat belt can be slid along the width direction, thereby changing the fastening position of the end of the seat belt. For example, when a large passenger sits in the seat, the belt end fixing device is slid away from the center of the seat surface on which the passenger sits, and when a small passenger sits in the seat, the belt end fixing device is slid toward the center of the seat surface on which the passenger sits, thereby changing the fixing position of the end of the seat belt to suit the passenger's physique. The vehicle of the present invention comprises a running body, a seat provided on the running body, a seat belt for protecting a passenger seated in the seat, and a belt end fixing device for fixing the end of the seat belt, the belt end fixing device being supported slidably along the width direction of the running body, and comprising a belt winding section for winding and storing the seat belt so that it can be pulled out, and the belt winding section being supported slidably along the width direction of the running body. According to this invention, it is possible to change the position of the belt winding part, which is provided on the opposite side of the belt end fixing device with respect to the seat surface of the seat where the occupant sits. By combining the change in the position of the belt end fixing device with the change in the position of the belt winding part, it is possible not only to adjust the fastening point of the seat belt to the physique of the occupant, but also to change the seating position of the occupant in the seat.

[0008] In the present invention, it is preferable that a shoulder anchor is provided above the seat and supports the seat belt, and that the shoulder anchor is supported so as to be slidable along the width direction of the traveling machine body.

[0009] According to this configuration, by changing the position of the shoulder anchor, the arrangement of the seat belt can be changed to match the position of the occupant's shoulder, neck, etc.

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[0013] [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view showing the entire multipurpose vehicle. [Figure 2] FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the direction of arrow F in the drawings will be referred to as "front," the direction of arrow B as "rear," the direction of arrow L as "left," and the direction of arrow R as "right." Furthermore, the direction of arrow U in the drawings will be referred to as "up," and the direction of arrow D as "down."

[0016] [Overall structure] Figure 1 shows a multipurpose vehicle (This corresponds to the "vehicle" of the present invention.) The multipurpose vehicle is equipped with a traveling body TB having a body frame 3. Right and left front wheels 1 are supported at the front of the body frame 3, and right and left rear wheels 2 are supported at the rear of the body frame 3. A riding section 4 on which a passenger can ride is provided between the front wheels 1 and the rear wheels 2 in the traveling body TB. A front lid 5 that covers the upper part of the front of the body frame 3 is provided in front of the riding section 4. A front bumper 6 is provided in front of the front lid 5. A luggage rack 7 is provided behind the riding section 4.

[0017] [About the boarding section] The riding section 4 is equipped with a ROPs frame 10 that protects the rider in the event that the traveling body TB tips over. The ROPs frame 10 is formed by bending a rod-shaped member and is arranged so as to extend from the front to the rear of the riding section 4.

[0018] The riding section 4 also includes a steering wheel 13 for steering the front wheels 1, and a driver's seat 11 (corresponding to a seat) on which a passenger operating the steering wheel 13 can sit. The driver's seat 11 is disposed on the left side of the passenger section 4. As shown in Fig. 2, a passenger seat 12 (corresponding to a seat) is provided to the right of the driver's seat 11 in the passenger section 4, side by side with the driver's seat 11, and capable of accommodating two passengers.

[0019] [Regarding seat belt devices] 2, the passenger section 4 is provided with a plurality of (three in this embodiment) seat belt devices 20 for protecting passengers seated in the driver's seat 11 or the passenger seat 12. In this embodiment, the seat belt device 20 includes a seat belt 21, a retractor 22 (corresponding to a belt winding unit) that winds and stores the seat belt 21 so that it can be pulled out, a shoulder anchor 23 that is provided above the driver's seat 11 or the passenger seat 12 and supports the seat belt 21, and a belt end fixing device 24 for fixing an end of the seat belt 21.

[0020] In this embodiment, three retractors 22 are provided: a first retractor 22a provided to the left of the driver's seat 11, a second retractor 22b provided to the right of the passenger seat 12, and a third retractor 22c provided in the center of the passenger seat 12. All of the retractors 22 are supported by lateral frame portions 3b provided across the left and right driver's section frame portions 3a at rear portions of the left and right driver's section frame portions 3a (see FIG. 1 ) provided in portions of the left and right body frames 3 corresponding to the passenger section 4.

[0021] 2, of the three retractors 22, the third retractor 22c provided at a location located in the middle of the passenger seat 12 in the width direction is supported by the lateral frame portion 3b via a slide mechanism 25 that slides along the width direction of the traveling body TB relative to the lateral frame portion 3b. With this configuration, the third retractor 22c is configured to be slidable along the width direction of the traveling body TB.

[0022] The slide mechanism 25 is composed of a slide body 25a that supports the third retractor 22c, and a base 25b that is fixed to the lateral frame portion 3b and supports the slide body 25a so that it can slide.

[0023] In this embodiment, like the retractor 22, three shoulder anchors 23 are provided: a first shoulder anchor 23a provided to the left of the driver's seat 11, a second shoulder anchor 23b provided to the right of the passenger seat 12, and a third shoulder anchor 23c provided at a location located in the widthwise center of the passenger seat 12. All of the shoulder anchors 23 are supported by lateral support members 10a provided across the left and right ROPS frames 10 at the heightwise middle location of the rear side portions of the ROPS frames 10.

[0024] Of the three shoulder anchors 23, the third shoulder anchor 23c provided in the center of the passenger seat 12 is supported by the lateral support member 10a via a slide mechanism 26 that slides the third shoulder anchor 23c along the width direction of the traveling body TB relative to the lateral support member 10a. With this configuration, the third shoulder anchor 23c is configured to be slidable along the width direction of the traveling body TB.

[0025] The slide mechanism 26 is composed of a slide body 26a that supports the third shoulder anchor 23c, and a base 26b that is fixed to the lateral support member 10a and slidably supports the slide body 26a.

[0026] In this embodiment, like the retractor 22, three belt end fasteners 24 are provided: a first belt end fastener 24a provided to the right of the driver's seat 11, a second belt end fastener 24b provided at a location located in the widthwise center of the passenger seat 12, and a third belt end fastener 24c provided to the right of the first belt end fastener 24a. All of the belt end fasteners 24 are supported by connecting members 3d provided across the left and right support frames 3c that support the driver's seat 11 and the passenger seat 12, respectively.

[0027] All of the belt end fixing devices 24 are supported by the connecting member 3d via slide mechanisms 27 that allow the fixing devices 24 to slide along the width direction of the traveling body TB relative to the connecting member 3d. With this configuration, all of the belt end fixing devices 24 are configured to be slidable along the width direction of the traveling body TB.

[0028] The slide mechanism 27 is composed of a slide body 27a that supports the belt end fixing tool 24, and a base 27b that is fixed to the horizontal frame portion 3b and supports the slide body 27a so that it can slide.

[0029] With the above-described configuration, a passenger seated in the driver's seat 11 can adjust the fastening position of the seat belt 21 to suit his or her physique by sliding the first belt end fastener 24a.

[0030] Furthermore, an occupant seated on the right side of the passenger seat 12 can adjust the fastening position of the seat belt 21 to suit their own physique by sliding the second belt end fixing device 24b. An occupant seated on the right side of the passenger seat 12 can change their seating position and adjust the fastening position of the seat belt 21 to suit their own physique by sliding the third retractor 22c, the third shoulder anchor 23c, and the third belt end fixing device 24c.

[0031] [Another embodiment] Hereinafter, another embodiment in which the above embodiment is modified will be exemplified.

[0032] (1) In the above embodiment, the seat belt device 20 is described as being configured as a so-called three-point seat belt, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the seat belt device 20 may be configured as a two-point seat belt that does not require a shoulder anchor 23.

[0033] (2) In the above embodiment, the seat belt device 20 has been described as having a configuration including a retractor 22, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the seat belt device may have a configuration that does not include a retractor 22 and is directly fixed to the slide mechanism 25 or the horizontal frame portion 3b.

[0034] (3) In the above embodiment, the shoulder anchor 23 and the retractor 22 are configured to be able to slide independently of each other. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the shoulder anchor 23 and the retractor 22 may be configured to slide integrally.

[0035] (4) In the above embodiment, a configuration including a driver's seat 11 and a passenger seat 12 was described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and may also be configured to include a rear seat having a seat belt device 20, or may be configured to include only the driver's seat 11.

[0036] (5) In the above embodiment, the first retractor 22a, the second retractor 22b, the first shoulder anchor 23a, and the second shoulder anchor 23b are described as being configured to not slide, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and these may also be configured to be slidable.

[0037] The configurations disclosed in the above embodiments (including other embodiments, the same applies hereinafter) can be applied in combination with configurations disclosed in other embodiments, unless a contradiction arises. Furthermore, the embodiments disclosed in this specification are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to these, and can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the purpose of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0038] The present invention is used for transporting people, transporting luggage, recreation, etc. Car It can be applied to both. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] TB running body 11 Driver's seat (seat) 12 Passenger seats (seats) 21 Seatbelt 22 Retractor (belt winding part) 23 Shoulder Anchor 24 Belt end fastener

Claims

1. A running body and A seat provided on the traveling machine body; a seat belt that is a two-point torso belt for protecting a passenger seated in the seat; a belt end fixing device for fixing an end of the seat belt, The belt end fixing device is supported slidably along the width direction of the traveling vehicle body.

2. A running body and A seat provided on the traveling machine body; a seat belt for protecting a passenger seated in the seat; a belt end fixing device for fixing an end of the seat belt, The belt end fixing device is supported slidably along the width direction of the traveling machine body, A belt winding unit is provided to wind and store the seat belt in an operable manner so that the seat belt can be pulled out, The belt winding portion is supported slidably along the width direction of the traveling vehicle body.

3. a shoulder anchor provided above the seat and supporting the seat belt; The vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the shoulder anchor is supported so as to be slidable along the width direction of the traveling vehicle body.

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