Vehicle Reclining Seat Assembly With Locked Guide Pin Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional reclining seat assembly processes for vehicles face challenges where the guide pin mounted on the mounting frame of the leg unit escapes from the guide hole in the floor panel during the reclining of the seatback, causing the seat assembly to deviate from its predetermined position, thereby increasing labor and reducing assembly workability.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of a guide clip with a locking structure, which is mounted in the guide hole of the floor panel, and a guide pin that is inserted into the guide clip to be locked by the locking structure, prevents the guide pin from escaping during the reclining process, maintaining the seat assembly at the predetermined position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If the guide pin is inserted into the guide hole for temporary assembly, then the seat assembly can be positioned at the predetermined location, but the guide pin escapes from the guide hole when the seatback is reclined, causing the seat assembly to deviate from position
Solution Approach 1:
A locking structure is introduced as an intermediary element between the guide pin and guide hole. This locking structure engages with both components to prevent the guide pin from escaping during reclining operations, thereby maintaining positioning accuracy while ensuring position stability throughout the assembly process
Solution Approach 2:
The locking structure is designed to be activated in advance before the reclining operation begins. By pre-engaging the locking mechanism, the system prevents the guide pin from escaping during subsequent reclining movements, eliminating the need for repositioning and maintaining assembly precision
2Ease of operation
If the seatback is reclined to allow worker access to the mounting hole, then the mounting operation can be performed, but the leg unit moves upward causing the guide pin to escape and requiring reassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The locking structure serves as a mediator that decouples the reclining operation from the guide pin position. It allows the seatback to be reclined for worker access to mounting holes while preventing the guide pin from escaping, thereby maintaining assembly efficiency without compromising accessibility
Solution Approach 2:
The locking structure applies a preliminary counteracting force to prevent the guide pin from escaping during reclining. This anti-action occurs before the guide pin can escape, allowing workers to recline the seatback for access without causing position deviation or requiring reassembly operations
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a reclining seat assembly device for a vehicle in which a guide pin mounted on a mounting frame of a leg unit is inserted into a guide hole formed in a floor panel so as to be prevented from being separated from the guide hole during reclining of a seatback, whereby the reclining seat is prevented from deviating from a predetermined position on the floor panel and subsequent processes for assembling the reclining seat can be smoothly carried out.