JPH01172013A

JPH01172013A - Vehicle seat

Info

Publication number: JPH01172013A
Application number: JP62329182A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Takeshi Suzuki; 健鈴木
Original assignee: Suzuki Motor Corp
Current assignee: Suzuki Motor Corp
Priority date: 1987-12-25
Filing date: 1987-12-25
Publication date: 1989-07-06

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable ducts to be arranged in order in spite of the forward and backward movements of seats by making bellows-shaped air conditioning ducts to be connected with air conditioning flow passages provided at seats, and covering these bellows-shaped ducts with covers and at the same time, providing them slidably along a center console. CONSTITUTION:Ducts 15 whose purpose is to deliver the air of an air conditioning device 11, are arranged within grooves 17a formed at both side surfaces of a center console 17, and the tips of those ducts 15 are connected with air conditioning flow passages provided at the side portions of seats 18. Part of the duct 15 is formed into a bellows shape, and this bellows-shaped part 15a is enclosed with a cylindrical cover 15. This cover 19 is supported slidably by engaging two pronged claws 21, 21 with rails 20, 20 provided at the upper and lower walls within the groove 17a. As a result, when the seat 18 is made to move forward and backward, the cover 19, too, moves along rails 20, and as the bellows-shaped part 15a within the cover 19 expands and/or contracts, the duct 15 is arranged so that a follow and displacement may be obtained without causing bending, breaking or the like.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】（産業上の利用分野）本発明は、空調した空気を送り込むダクトを備えた車両
用座席に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a vehicle seat equipped with a duct for feeding conditioned air.

（従来の技術）自動車等の座席には、着座したときの快適性を増すため
に、座席内を空調した空気が流通する座席空調装置が提
案されている。(Prior Art) Seat air conditioners have been proposed for the seats of automobiles and the like, in which conditioned air flows through the seats in order to increase comfort when seated.

実願昭８２−１２４４７８号公報に開示されているもの
は、第５図に示すように、シートクツション１とシート
バック２に内部表面側に外部に通じる溝３が形成され、
シートの溝開口部３ａにはダクト４が設けられている。In the seat cushion disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application No. 82-124478, as shown in FIG.
A duct 4 is provided in the groove opening 3a of the sheet.

そして、溝３を覆う表面は通気性を持っている。このた
め、ダクト４がら空調された空気を送り込むことによっ
て座席を快適なものとすることができる。The surface covering the grooves 3 is breathable. Therefore, the seat can be made comfortable by feeding conditioned air through the duct 4.

（発明が解決しようとする問題点）実際には、搭乗者、特に運転者は身体に合わせて座席を
前後に位置調節して着座する。このため、空調機からシ
ートの溝開口部３ａまでダクト４を長さに余裕を持たせ
て接続することになる。このようにすると、ダクトの長
さが余った場合には、ダクトが足元に飛びだしたり、ま
た、ダクトの折れ曲がり等の不都合さを生じる。(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In reality, passengers, especially drivers, sit by adjusting the seat back and forth to suit their bodies. Therefore, the duct 4 is connected from the air conditioner to the groove opening 3a of the seat with a sufficient length. In this case, if the length of the duct is excessive, the duct may protrude underfoot, or the duct may become bent.

本発明は、上記欠点を解決するためにダクトの配置を整
然とした車両用座席を提供することを目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle seat in which ducts are arranged in an orderly manner in order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks.

（問題点を解決するための手段）本発明は、上記目的を達成するために、空調流路を有す
る座席１８に、空調装置１１からのダク）１５を接続し
てなる車両用座席において、ダク）１５の一部を蛇腹状
１５ａとし、蛇腹状ダクトをカバー１９で被覆すると共
に、カバー１８を、センターコンソール１７の凹部１７
ａに形成したレール２０に、カバー１９に有する爪２１
で係合して摺動自在に取付けたことを特徴とする。(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a vehicle seat in which a duct 15 from an air conditioner 11 is connected to a seat 18 having an air conditioning flow path. ) 15 is shaped like a bellows 15a, the bellows-like duct is covered with a cover 19, and the cover 18 is fitted into the recess 17 of the center console 17.
The claws 21 on the cover 19 are attached to the rails 20 formed in a.
It is characterized in that it is engaged and slidably mounted.

（作　　用）センターコンソール１７内に取付けられたダク）１５は
座席１８を前に移動すると座席と一緒にカバー１９がレ
ール２０に沿って前へ移動し、ダクト１５の蛇腹状部分
はカバー１９内で縮まる。また、座席１８を後へ引いて
も座席と一緒にカバー１８が移動してダクト１５の蛇腹
状部分はカバー１９内で伸びる。(Function) When the duct 15 installed in the center console 17 moves the seat 18 forward, the cover 19 moves forward along the rail 20 together with the seat, and the bellows-shaped part of the duct 15 moves inside the cover 19. It will shrink. Further, even if the seat 18 is pulled back, the cover 18 moves together with the seat, and the bellows-shaped portion of the duct 15 extends within the cover 19.

（実　施　例）本発明の実施例を第１図〜第３図に基いて説明する。(Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 to 3.

第１図は車内を上から見た平面図である。図において、
１１は空調装置であり、ハンドル１２゜計器１３を取付
けたインストルメントパネル１４の下から空調装置１１
から延設したダクト１５を、シフトレバ−１６付近を通
り後方に延びたセンターコンソール１７の両側面に形成
された溝１？ａ内に配置している。ダクト１５の先端は
座席１８の側面に接続されている。ダクト１５の一部は
蛇腹状を呈し、ダクトの蛇腹部分　１５ａには円筒状の
カバー１９が被覆されている。ダクトの蛇腹部分１５ａ
はカバー１８の中で移動可能であるが、カバ−１９はセ
ンターコンソール１７の溝１７ａ内で摺動自在に設けら
れている。カバー１９の上下縁に沿って二叉の爪２１　
、２１が夫々突設されており、爪２１　、２１は溝　１
？ａ内の上下壁に溝に沿って設けたレール２０に摺動自
在に係合している。この実施例では、ダクト１５の一部
を蛇腹状に形成したが全体を蛇腹状にしても良い。FIG. 1 is a plan view of the interior of the vehicle seen from above. In the figure,
Reference numeral 11 denotes an air conditioner, and the air conditioner 11 is inserted from below the instrument panel 14 to which the instrument 13 is attached at a handle 12 degrees.
A groove 1 formed on both sides of the center console 17 extends rearward through the vicinity of the shift lever 16. It is located within a. The tip of the duct 15 is connected to the side surface of the seat 18. A portion of the duct 15 has a bellows shape, and a cylindrical cover 19 covers the bellows portion 15a of the duct. Bellows part 15a of the duct
is movable within the cover 18, while the cover 19 is slidably provided within the groove 17a of the center console 17. Two pronged claws 21 are attached along the upper and lower edges of the cover 19.
, 21 are provided protrudingly, and the claws 21 and 21 are grooves 1.
? It is slidably engaged with a rail 20 provided along a groove in the upper and lower walls of the inside a. In this embodiment, a part of the duct 15 is formed into a bellows shape, but the entire duct 15 may be formed into a bellows shape.

このように空調装置１１かも延設したダク）１５を蛇腹
状にしてセンターコンソールに沿って配置すると、着座
するときに身体に合わせて座席１８を前または後に移動
すると、カバー１８もレール２０に沿って移動し、カバ
ー内の蛇腹状部分も縮むかまたは伸びる。また、第４図
のようにセンターコンソール２２の中にレール２５．２
５を形成し、カバー２３の両側縁に係合溝２３ａを形成
し、レール２５に係合溝２３ａを係合するように設けて
も良い。If the air conditioner 11 (duct) 15 is arranged in a bellows shape along the center console, the cover 18 will also move along the rail 20 when the seat 18 is moved forward or backward according to the body when seated. The bellows inside the cover also contract or expand. Also, as shown in Fig. 4, there is a rail 25.2 in the center console 22.
5 may be formed, engagement grooves 23a may be formed on both side edges of the cover 23, and the engagement grooves 23a may be provided in the rail 25 so as to be engaged with each other.

（発明の効果）本発明は、以上のように構成したものであるから、座席
を前後にスライドさせても、ダクトの折れ曲がり等がな
く空調された空気はスムーズに流れ座席の快適性を保つ
ことができる。また、センターコンソールに沿って取付
けられるので組み付けが簡単であり、ダクトカバーもス
ムーズに動くことができ、また、ダストカバーは蛇腹状
部分を覆っているので、外観もよい。(Effects of the Invention) Since the present invention is configured as described above, even if the seat is slid back and forth, there is no bending of the duct, and the conditioned air flows smoothly to maintain the comfort of the seat. Can be done. Also, since it is attached along the center console, assembly is easy, the duct cover can move smoothly, and the dust cover covers the bellows-shaped part, so it looks good.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第１図は本発明の車両用座席における車内の平面図、第２図は本発明にかかるダクトの斜視図、第３図は第１
図のＡ−Ａ矢視断面図、第４図はダクト取付けの他の実施例による要部断面図、第５図は従来の車両用座席の斜視図である。１１・・・空調装置、１５・・・ダクト、１５ａ・・・蛇腹状部分または蛇腹状ダクト、１７・・
・センターコンソール、１８・・・座席、１８・・・カバー。特許出願人　　　　鈴木自動車工業株式会社代理人　弁
理士　　　　萼　　　　優　美（ほか２名）FIG. 1 is a plan view of the interior of a vehicle seat according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a duct according to the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of main parts according to another embodiment of the duct installation, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional vehicle seat. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11... Air conditioner, 15... Duct, 15a... Bellows-shaped part or bellows-shaped duct, 17...
・Center console, 18...seat, 18...cover. Patent applicant: Suzuki Automobile Industry Co., Ltd. Agent: Patent attorney: Yumi Sae (and 2 others)

Claims

[Claims]

(1) In a vehicle seat in which a duct from an air conditioner is connected to a seat having an air conditioning flow path, the duct is shaped like a bellows, the bellows-like duct is covered with a cover, and the cover is slid along the center console. A vehicle seat characterized in that it is movably mounted.