Cable distributor

Abstract

The present invention provides a cable distributor comprising: a housing; a slider that can slide inside the housing along the longitudinal direction of the housing, has a first coupling groove which can be attached to or detached from a first wire that is provided inside a first cable assembled at one end of the housing, and has second and third coupling grooves which can be attached to or detached from second and third wires that are provided inside second and third cables assembled on both the left and right sides at the other end of the housing, wherein the first coupling groove is provided between the second and third coupling grooves; and a cover for opening and closing the open upper portion of the housing.

Description

cable splitter

[0001] The present invention relates to a cable distributor mounted on a vehicle seat.

[0002] Typically, a vehicle seat may include a seatback that supports the passenger's upper body, a seat cushion that supports the lower body, including the buttocks and thighs, and a headrest that supports the back of the head.

[0003] A cable distributor may be installed on the vehicle seat. A cable distributor is a device used to simultaneously control multiple cables with a single cable in a confined space. The sliding of the seat cushion or the folding of the seatback can be controlled by pulling the cable attached to the cable distributor.

[0004] A conventional cable splitter may include a housing, a slider that can slide inside the housing, a wire of a first cable connected to the slider, wires of a second and third cable connected to the left and right sides of the slider, respectively, and a cover coupled to an open top of the housing.

[0005] However, since the existing cable distributor had a structure that did not allow for detachment of the cable, it was difficult to connect the cables of the seat back and seat cushion to the cable distributor.

[0006] [Prior art document]

[0007] [Patent Document]

[0008] (Patent Document 1) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2023-0119903 (Published on August 16, 2023)

[0009] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention provides a cable distributor that allows for very simple attachment and detachment of cables between a seat back and a seat cushion.

[0010] In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention provides a cable distributor comprising: a housing; a slider capable of sliding along the longitudinal direction of the housing inside the housing, the slider having a first coupling groove capable of attaching and detaching a first wire provided inside a first cable assembled at one end of the housing, and second and third coupling grooves capable of attaching and detaching second and third wires provided inside second and third cables assembled at both left and right ends of the other end of the housing, the slider being provided on both sides with the first coupling groove in between; and a cover for opening and closing an open upper portion of the housing.

[0011] In addition, the first coupling groove may include a wire coupling groove into which the first wire is inserted; and a hook coupling groove which is configured to have a width larger than the wire coupling groove while communicating with the wire coupling groove, and into which a first hook provided at the end of the first wire is inserted.

[0012] In addition, the cover may include a first cover that is coupled to an open upper portion of the housing, the first cover having an open groove that matches the engaging groove so that the first engaging portion can be inserted into the engaging groove; and a second cover that is coupled to the remaining open upper portion of the housing to which the first cover is not coupled.

[0013] In addition, the first cover may have a first connecting portion provided on one side that is rotatably connected to one side of the housing, and a first hook portion provided on the other side may be caught on a first hook provided on the other side of the housing.

[0014] In addition, the second cover may have a second connecting portion provided on one side that is rotatably connected to one side of the housing, and a second hook portion provided on the other side may be caught on a second hook provided on the other side of the housing.

[0015] In addition, the second connecting portion is connected to one side of the housing by a hinge axis, and is in contact with a catch provided on one side of the housing, and when the second connecting portion rotates to the maximum about the hinge axis, the second connecting portion is released from contact with the catch and is caught by the catch, thereby limiting rotation.

[0016] Additionally, the second cover has a coupling protrusion, and the coupling protrusion can be coupled to the open groove.

[0017] In addition, the slider can slide along the guide groove provided on the inner bottom of the housing while the rail provided on the lower surface is inserted into the guide groove.

[0018] Additionally, the first, second, and third wires may be wrapped by the first, second, and third outer sheaths, and the first, second, and third ends of the first, second, and third outer sheaths may be connected to be hooked inside the housing.

[0019] In addition, the second and third wires can be assembled so that the second and third hooking portions at the ends are hooked to one end of the slider when inserted into the second and third joining grooves.

[0020] The present invention allows for very simple attachment and detachment of cables for the seat back and seat cushion.

[0021] In addition, since the present invention allows for the cable attachment / detachment of the seat back and seat cushion, the installation position of the lever for cable pulling operation can be freely selected.

[0022] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cable distributor according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing the first and second covers in an open state.

[0023] FIG. 2 is a drawing showing the assembly process of the first wire with the first cover closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 3 is a drawing showing the first and second covers in a closed state according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional view of a cable distributor according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 5 is an enlarged view of part A of Figure 4, showing the rotation operation of the second cover.

[0027] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a cable distributor according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention mounted on a sheet.

[0028] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. First, when assigning reference numerals to components in each drawing, it should be noted that identical components are assigned the same numerals as much as possible even if they are shown in different drawings. Furthermore, in describing the present invention, if a detailed description of a related known structure or function is judged to obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, although preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below, it should be understood that the technical idea of ​​the present invention is not limited thereto and can be modified and implemented in various ways by those skilled in the art.

[0029] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cable distributor according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing the first and second covers in an open state.

[0030] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the present invention may include a housing (10), a slider (20) that can slide along the longitudinal direction of the housing (10) within the housing (10), and a cover that opens and closes the open upper portion of the housing (10). The cover may include a first cover (31) and a second cover (32).

[0031] The housing (10) may be configured with an open upper portion. A slider (20) may be inserted into the housing (10). The length of the housing (10) is formed to be longer than the length of the slider (20), so that the slider (20) can slide along the length direction of the housing (10) within the housing (10).

[0032] A first cable (40), a second cable (50), and a third cable (60) can be assembled into the housing (10).

[0033] The first cable (40) may include a first outer sheath (41) and a first wire (42) provided inside the first outer sheath (41). The second cable (50) may include a second outer sheath (51) and a second wire (52) provided inside the second outer sheath (51). The third cable (60) may include a third outer sheath (61) and a third wire (62) provided inside the third outer sheath (61). The second cable (50) and the third cable (60) may be composed of the same cable.

[0034] The first outer sheath (41) wrapping the first wire (42) can be assembled so that the first end (411) is caught on the inside of one side of the housing (10).

[0035] The second and third outer sheaths (51, 61) that wrap the second and third wires (52, 62) can be assembled so that the second and third ends (511, 611) are hung on both left and right sides of the other side of the housing (10).

[0036] The slider (20) can be configured so that its width matches the width inside the housing (10). The slider (20) can slide from the second and third cables (50, 60) toward the first cable (40) inside the housing (10).

[0037] The slider (20) may include a first coupling groove (21), a second coupling groove (22), and a third coupling groove (23). The first coupling groove (21) may be formed along the longitudinal direction of the upper surface of the slider (20). The second coupling groove (22) and the third coupling groove (23) may be formed along the longitudinal direction of the left and right sides of the upper surface of the slider (20) with the first coupling groove (21) interposed therebetween.

[0038] FIG. 2 is a drawing showing the assembly process of the first wire with the first cover closed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] As shown in (a) of Fig. 2, the second wire (52) of the second cable (50) can be inserted into the second coupling groove (22), and the second hooking portion (521) provided at the end of the second wire (52) can be assembled so that it hooks to one end of the slider (20) facing the first cable (40).

[0040] When inserting the third wire (62) of the third cable (60) into the third coupling groove (23), the assembly can be performed so that the third catch (621) provided at the end of the third wire (62) catches on one end of the slider (20) facing the first cable (40).

[0041] In this way, with the second and third wires (52, 62) of the second and third cables (50, 60) inserted into the second and third joining grooves (22, 23), the first wire (42) of the first cable (40) can be assembled into the first joining groove (21) while the first cover (31) is closed.

[0042] The first coupling groove (21) may include a wire coupling groove (211) and a catch coupling groove (212) communicating with the wire coupling groove (211). The catch coupling groove (212) may be configured to have a wider width than the wire coupling groove (211).

[0043] Even when the first cover (31) is closed, the opening groove (311) of the first cover (31) matches the engaging groove (212) and the engaging groove (212) is exposed, so that the assembly of the first wire (42) of the first cable (40) and the first engaging portion (421) provided at the end of the first wire (42) can proceed.

[0044] Closing the first cover (31) can prevent the slider (20) from coming out from inside the housing (10) when assembling the first cable (40).

[0045] As shown in (a) of Fig. 2, when the first wire (42) of the first cable (40) is inserted into the wire joining groove (211), the first catch (421) provided at the end of the first wire (42) is inserted into the catch joining groove (212).

[0046] As shown in (b) of Fig. 2, the first wire (42) is inserted into the wire coupling groove (211) and the first hook (421) is inserted into the hook coupling groove (212), and the first cable (40) is pulled so that the first end (411) of the first outer covering (41) of the first cable (40) is hooked to the inside of the housing (10).

[0047] FIG. 3 is a drawing showing the first and second covers in a closed state according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] As shown in Fig. 3, after assembling the first cable (40) to the housing (10), the second cover (32) can be closed to complete the assembly of the first, second, and third cables (40, 50, 60).

[0049] The second cover (32) can seal the open upper portion of the housing (10) together with the first cover (31). When the second cover (32) is closed, the engaging protrusion (321) provided on the second cover (32) can be inserted into the open groove (311) of the first cover (31).

[0050] Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional view of a cable distributor according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] As illustrated in Fig. 4, a rail (24) may be provided on the bottom surface of the slider (20). The slider (20) may slide along the guide groove (14) while the rail (24) is inserted into the guide groove (14) provided on the inner bottom of the housing (10).

[0052] The first cover (31) can be rotatably connected to one side of the housing (10) by a first connecting portion (312) provided on one side. The first cover (31) can be hooked to the first hook portion (313) provided on the other side by a first hook portion (11) provided on the other side of the housing (10).

[0053] The second cover (32) can be rotatably connected to one side of the housing (10) by a second connecting portion (322) provided on one side. The second cover (32) can be hooked to the second catch (12) provided on the other side of the housing (10) by a second hook portion (323) provided on the other side.

[0054] Figure 5 is an enlarged view of part A of Figure 4, showing the rotation operation of the second cover.

[0055] As shown in Fig. 5, the second connecting portion (322) of the second cover (32) can be rotatably connected to one side of the housing (10) by a hinge axis (H).

[0056] As shown in (a) of Fig. 5, the second connecting portion (322) of the second cover (32) can be in contact with a catch (13) provided on one side of the housing (10).

[0057] As shown in (b) of Fig. 5, the second cover (32) can rotate in the opening direction around the hinge axis (H) while the second connecting portion (322) is in contact with the catch (13) of the housing (10).

[0058] As shown in (c) of Fig. 5, when the second cover (32) is rotated to its maximum, the contact between the second connecting portion (322) and the catch (13) is released, and the second connecting portion (322) is caught on the catch (13), so that the rotation of the second cover (32) can be restricted.

[0059] In this way, the assembly work of the first cable (40) can be carried out smoothly while the second cover (32) is fixed by the catch (13) in a rotationally open state.

[0060] For example, if the second cover (32) is not fixed in the open state and moves freely, there is a risk that the second cover (32) may be damaged by colliding with surrounding parts. However, the present invention can prevent problems such as damage due to free movement of the second cover (32) because the second cover (32) is fixed by the catch (13) in the rotationally open state.

[0061] The following describes the operation of the present invention.

[0062] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a cable distributor according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention mounted on a sheet.

[0063] As shown in Fig. 6, the cable distributor of the present invention can be mounted on a vehicle seat.

[0064] For example, when a passenger operates the lever (LV) of the seatback (SB), the first wire (42) of the first cable (40) is pulled, and the slider (20) slides inside the housing (10), so that the second and third wires (52, 62) of the second and third cables (50, 60) can be pulled simultaneously.

[0065] In this way, when the second and third wires (52, 62) of the second and third cables (50, 60) are pulled simultaneously, the locking state of the lower rail (LR) connected to the floor inside the vehicle and the upper rail (UR) connected to the seat cushion (SC) can be released.

[0066] This allows the upper rail (UR) to slide along the lower rail (LR), allowing the seat cushion (SC) to move freely back and forth.

[0067] The above description is merely an illustrative description of the technical idea of ​​the present invention, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, changes, and substitutions may be made without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention and the accompanying drawings are not intended to limit the technical idea of ​​the present invention, but rather to explain it, and the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention is not limited by these embodiments and the accompanying drawings. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within a scope equivalent thereto should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the rights of the present invention.

Claims

1. Housing; A slider having a first coupling groove capable of attaching and detaching a first wire provided inside a first cable assembled at one end of the housing, and having second and third coupling grooves capable of attaching and detaching second and third wires provided inside second and third cables assembled on both left and right sides of the other end of the housing, and having the first coupling groove interposed on both sides; and A cover for opening and closing the open upper part of the above housing; Cable splitter including.

2. In paragraph 1, The above first coupling home is, A wire joining groove into which the first wire is inserted; and A hook joining groove, which is configured to be wider than the wire joining groove while communicating with the wire joining groove, and into which a first hook joining groove provided at the end of the first wire is inserted; Cable splitter including:

3. In paragraph 2, The above cover, A first cover, which is coupled to an open upper portion of the housing, and has an open groove that matches the engaging groove so that the first engaging portion can be inserted into the engaging groove; and A second cover coupled to the open upper remaining portion of the housing to which the first cover is not coupled; Cable splitter including.

4. In paragraph 3, The above first cover, A cable distributor, characterized in that a first connecting portion provided on one side is rotatably connected to one side of the housing, and a first hook portion provided on the other side is capable of being caught on a first hook provided on the other side of the housing.

5. In paragraph 3, The above second cover, A cable distributor characterized in that a second connecting portion provided on one side is rotatably connected to one side of the housing, and a second hook portion provided on the other side is capable of being caught on a second hook provided on the other side of the housing.

6. In paragraph 5, The above second connecting part, A cable distributor characterized in that the cable is connected to one side of the housing by a hinge axis, is in contact with a catch provided on one side of the housing, and when rotated to the maximum about the hinge axis, the cable distributor is released from contact with the catch and is caught by the catch, thereby limiting rotation.

7. In paragraph 5, A cable distributor, characterized in that the second cover has a coupling projection, and the coupling projection is coupled to the open groove.

8. In paragraph 1, The above slider, A cable distributor characterized in that a rail provided on the lower surface is inserted into a guide groove provided on the inner floor of the housing and is capable of sliding along the guide groove.

9. In paragraph 1, A cable distributor, characterized in that the first, second, and third wires are wrapped by the first, second, and third outer sheaths, and the first, second, and third ends of the first, second, and third outer sheaths are joined so as to be hooked inside the housing.

10. In paragraph 1, A cable distributor characterized in that the second and third wires are assembled so that the second and third hooking portions at the ends are hooked to one end of the slider when the second and third wires are inserted into the second and third coupling grooves.

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