JPH0723073B2 - Automotive seat slide cover structure - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cover structure for an automobile seat slide, which improves the appearance of a seat slide fixed to a floor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a vehicle seat slide, an upper rail fixed to a lower surface of a seat is slidably fitted in a lower rail fixed to a floor so that the seat is located at a frontmost position. When moving, the rear end of the lower rail may be directly exposed on the floor, and the shoes or the like of the backseat may be caught. In order to prevent such a fear, there is one in which a part of the rear end of the lower rail and a mounting bracket for fixing the lower rail to the floor are covered with a protective cover (for example, see Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 60-34938). ).

[0003]

However, in the conventional structure as described above, although the protective cover is attached to the end of the lower rail so that the end of the seat slide is not exposed on the floor, the protective cover is not provided. Since it is exposed on the floor, unevenness is generated between the console box provided on the side of the front seat and the protective cover, which makes the appearance unpleasant, and between the front seat and the console box. Since there is a gap so that the side face of the front seat does not rub against the console box when the front seat moves back and forth, there is a problem that the seat slide can be seen through this gap and the appearance around the seat may be deteriorated.

In view of the above problems of the prior art, the present invention covers the gap between the seat and the console box and the end of the seat slide to eliminate the feeling of unevenness in the passenger compartment. An object of the present invention is to provide a cover structure for an automobile seat slide that improves appearance.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the apparatus of the present invention comprises a lower rail fixed to the floor and an upper rail fixed to the seat side slidably fitted in the longitudinal direction. In the car seat slide that becomes, in the console box provided on the side of the seat,
It is characterized in that it extends below the seat to close the gap between the console box and the seat and integrally forms a cover body that covers the end of the lower rail.

[0006]

In the console box arranged on the floor of the vehicle, a cover extending below the seat so as to close the lower portion of the gap formed between the side surface of the console box and the seat cushion and to cover the end portion of the lower rail. The body is integrally and continuously formed, and by mounting the console box on the floor, the gap between the seat and the console box and the end portion of the lower rail are covered with the cover body.
Even if the seat moves to the foremost position, the end of the lower rail is covered by the cover body, so it will not be exposed on the floor of the rear seat together with the mounting bracket, and the shoes etc. of the rear seat occupant can be hooked. Can be prevented. In addition, the gap between the side of the seat and the console box is always
Since it is blocked by the cover body, it is possible to prevent the object from falling into the gap, it is possible to easily perform cleaning, and the appearance is improved.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. (A) and (A1) are a pair of left and right seat slides arranged between the front floor (F) of the vehicle body and the lower surface of the seat cushion (S1) of the front seat (S). Since the left and right seat slides (A) and (A1) have almost the same structure, the seat slide (A) arranged near the center of the vehicle body will be described below as a representative. The seat slide (A) has a lower rail (1) fixed to the center side of the front floor (F) of the vehicle body through front and rear mounting brackets (2) and (3) fixed to front and rear ends in the longitudinal direction, It is fixed to the lower surface of the seat cushion (S1) and comprises an upper rail (4) slidably fitted in the lower rail (1) via balls (13) and rollers (14).

As shown in FIG. 3, the lower rail (1) has a substantially U-shaped cross section, and has a substantially horizontal base portion (1a) and left and right side portions (1b) standing upright from both side portions of the base portion (1a). ) And an upper part (1c) extending inward from the tips of both side parts (1b), and an opening (1d) is formed along the longitudinal direction between the upper parts (1c). There is. On one side portion (1b) of the lower rail (1), a plurality of rectangular lock portions (5) are provided at regular intervals along the longitudinal direction.

The upper rail (4) includes a base piece (4a) extending upward through an opening (1d) between upper parts (1c) of the lower rail (1) and a lower rail from the lower end of the base piece (4a). The lower part (4b) extending substantially toward both sides and being substantially parallel to the base part (1a) of (1), and the standing part standing upright from the tip of the lower part (4b).
(4c) and the base (4a) is attached to the seat cushion (S1) of the seat (S) with bolts or the like, so that the seat (S) can be movably carried in the vehicle longitudinal direction.

A support member (6) having a pair of front and rear cylindrical support portions (6a) formed at the tip thereof is fixed to the base piece (4a) of the upper rail (4), and the support member (6a) is fixed to the support portion (6a). Handle forward
An operation shaft having (7a) and substantially parallel to the upper rail (4)
(7) is pivotally attached. Both support parts (6a) of the support member (6)
A latch member (8) is fixed to the operation shaft (7) between them, and a latch tooth (8a) that can be engaged with and disengaged from the lock portion (5) of the lower rail (1) is attached to the lower end of the latch member (8). ) Is formed and the operating axis
(7) The latch teeth (8a) are locked by the urging force of the spring (9) locked between the rear end portion and the support member (6).
By engaging with (5), the longitudinal movement of the upper rail (4) is locked, the seat (S) is fixed in that position, and the latch tooth (8a) is locked by operating the handle (7a). By removing from (5), the upper rail
The seat (S) can be moved to an arbitrary position by freely moving the lower rail (1) back and forth with respect to the lower rail (1).

Reference numeral (10) is a console box formed of a synthetic resin material, which is arranged in the center of the front floor (F) of the vehicle, and has a side surface (10a) and a seat cushion on its side.
A flat surface portion (11a) that extends laterally so as to cover the lower portion of the gap (C) generated between the side surface (S2) of (S1) and the upper portion (1c) of the lower rail (1) is provided. At the front and rear ends of the flat surface portion (11a), front and rear end cover portions (11b) (11c) are formed to cover the front and rear ends of the lower rail (1) and the entire mounting brackets (2) and (3). The cover body (11) thus formed is integrally and continuously formed.

The flat portion (11a) is cut out leaving the front and rear of the outer side where the lock portion (5) is formed, and is overlapped with the opening (1d) of the lower rail (1d) in the front and rear. The front and rear slits (11d) into which the base piece (4a) of the upper rail (4) is movably fitted are formed. Front end cover (11
In b), there is formed a passage opening (12) which is continuous with the front slit (11d) and which is opened in a substantially U shape so that the lower portion (4b) and the standing portion (4c) of the upper rail (4) can pass. Has been done.

According to the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, the seat cushion (A) is attached to the floor (F), and the console box (10) is attached to the floor (F). The clearance (C) between (S1) and the console box (10) is closed by the flat part (11a), and the front and rear of the lower rail (1) and the mounting bracket
(2) and (3) are covered by the front and rear end cover portions (11b) and (11c).

When the handle (7a) is operated to disengage the engaging portion (8a) of the latch (8) from the lock portion (5) and the upper rail (4) is moved forward, the upper rail (4) is moved. After the base piece (4a) of the upper rail (4a) moves in the front slit (11a), the lower portion (4b) and the standing portion (4c) of the upper rail (4) pass through the passage opening (12) and the cover body (11). ), The upper rail (4) can move freely without interfering with the cover body (11). Also, sheet (S)
Even if is moved to the foremost end position, the rear end of the lower rail (1) is covered with the rear end cover (11c) of the cover body (11), so the rear seat together with the mounting bracket (3) Since it is not exposed on the floor, it is possible to prevent a person sitting on the back seat from catching shoes or the like.

The side surface (S2) of the seat cushion (S1)
The lower gap between the console box (10) and the side (10a) of the console box (10) is always covered by the flat surface (11a) of the cover (11), preventing objects from falling into the gap. In addition to being able to perform cleaning, cleaning can be easily performed and appearance can be improved.

[0017]

The present invention has the following effects. (a) Since the cover body that extends below the seat and covers the lower rail is integrally formed in the console box, the appearance around the seat slide and the console box can be improved, and the seat slide can be covered. (b) By closing the gap between the seat and the console box, the appearance between the seat and the console box can be improved and cleaning can be easily performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view around a seat of a vehicle equipped with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part with a seat removed.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

(1) Lower rail (2) (3) Mounting bracket (4) Upper rail (4a) Base piece (10) Console box (11) Cover body (11a) Flat part (11b) (11c) End cover part (11d) Slit (12) Passage opening (A) Seat slide (C) Gap (F) Floor (S) Seat

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle seat slide comprising a lower rail fixed to a floor and an upper rail fixed to the seat side slidably fitted in a longitudinal direction, in a console box provided on the side of the seat. A cover structure for an automobile seat slide, which is formed integrally with a cover body that extends below the seat to close a gap between the console box and the seat and covers an end portion of the lower rail.