JPH1044930A - Seat belt guidance device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a seat belt guide device capable of improving the appearance of a webbing outlet of a seat belt while reducing manufacturing costs with a simple configuration. SOLUTION: In a seat belt guide device in which a belt hole cover 1 having a vehicle interior side recessed is attached to a belt hole 4 provided in a trim 3, a lower portion of the belt hole 4 and a back surface of the trim 3 are provided. A skirt portion 8 forming an outlet 2 formed by a gap extending along the vertical direction is provided at the lower edge of the belt hole cover 1. By introducing the webbing 5 of the seat belt pulled out from the retractor into the vehicle interior through the outlet 2, the appearance of the outlet 2 can be improved while using the belt hole cover 1 having a simple structure that does not require a complicated mold. I tried to improve.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a guide device for a seat belt attached to an automobile or the like to protect an occupant, and more particularly to a guide device capable of improving the appearance of an outlet provided in a trim. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional guide device of this type, for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, a belt hole cover 1 having a vehicle room side recessed is fitted into a belt hole 4 provided in a trim 3. As shown in FIG. In addition to covering the belt hole 4, the webbing 5 of the seat belt is pulled out from the outlet 2 formed by a slit formed in the bottom of the belt hole cover 1 to the vehicle compartment side, so that the workability of attaching the webbing 5 is improved. In some cases, the belt hole 4 is prevented from opening unnecessarily large while ensuring the appearance of the trim 1.

In the drawing, reference numeral 6 denotes a claw that engages with the back surface of the trim 3 at the upper edge of the belt hole 4, and 7 denotes a claw that engages with the back surface of the trim 3 at the side edge of the belt hole 4. , 7, the belt hole cover 1 is detachably fitted and held in the belt hole 4.

Incidentally, the belt hole cover 1 as described above is usually formed of a resin molded product in many cases. Therefore,
In order to form the outlet 2 by a slit without using a slide type, or when forming the outlet 2 by using a slide type, the bottom of the belt hole cover 1 is formed from the viewpoint of securing a moving space for the slide type. Since it is necessary to incline to the vehicle interior side, there is a problem that the back of the trim 3 can be seen from the vehicle interior through the outlet 2 and the appearance of the belt hole 4 deteriorates.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the front edge of the bottom of the belt hole cover 1 is recessed so that a gap is provided between the lower edge of the belt hole 4 and the front edge of the bottom of the belt hole cover 1 to form a webbing 5. Although it is conceivable to improve the workability of attaching the belt hole cover 1 by forming an outlet for pulling the trim, the back of the trim 1 can be seen through the outlet 2 in this case as well. Absent.

In addition, as shown in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-86855, for example, a downwardly directed cylindrical portion is provided on the back surface of the outlet formed in the belt hole cover so that the back of the trim cannot be seen. Can also. However, in the case where the tubular portion having the blinding action is provided as described above, it is necessary to form the outlet having the tubular portion by using a slide mold, which increases the manufacturing cost of the belt hole cover, and furthermore, Before attaching the belt hole cover to the belt hole, it is necessary to insert the webbing into the outlet of the belt hole cover in advance, so that the workability of assembling the seat belt is poor.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has a simple structure which can reduce the manufacturing cost and improve the appearance of the webbing outlet of the seat belt. It is an object to provide a guide device for a belt.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to a seat belt guide device in which a belt hole cover having a vehicle interior side recessed is attached to a belt hole provided in a trim. A skirt portion is formed at a lower edge of the belt hole cover, which forms an outlet by a gap along the vertical direction below the belt hole and the back surface of the trim below the trim, and the webbing of the seat belt pulled out from the retractor is provided at the outlet. It is characterized by being introduced into the passenger compartment through the vehicle.

Further, according to the present invention, a claw that elastically engages the back surface of the trim from the inside of the belt hole is provided on the upper portion of the belt hole cover, while a step is provided on the lower portion of the front surface of the belt hole cover to form a skirt portion. The step is engaged with the lower edge of the belt hole so that the front edge of the skirt portion inserted into the back of the trim abuts against the back of the trim, and the pawl is engaged with the back of the trim to make the belt hole cover trim. Can be attached.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a seat belt guide device according to the present invention before assembly, and FIG.
3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the guide device shown in FIG. 1 in an assembled state, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the belt hole cover shown in FIG. The same parts as those of the conventional example shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, a skirt portion 8 is provided at the lower edge of the belt hole cover 1 in which the vehicle compartment side is recessed so as to move away from the vehicle compartment as it goes downward. The skirt portion 8 has a step 9 at the lower front portion of the belt hole cover 1.
When the step 9 is engaged with the lower edge of the belt hole 4, the front surface of the skirt portion 8 faces the rear surface of the trim 3 below the belt hole 4, and The outlet 2 is formed by the gap along.

Further, the trim 3 is provided from the inside of the belt hole 4.
The step 9 is engaged with the lower edge of the belt hole 4 and the claw 10 which is elastically engaged with the rear surface of the belt hole cover 1 is provided on both sides of the rear surface of the belt hole cover 1. The edge is brought into contact with the back surface of the trim 3 as shown in FIG.
The belt hole cover 1 is detachably attached to the trim 3 by being engaged with the back surface of the trim 3 at the upper portions of both side edges of the trim 3.

The belt hole cover 1 having the skirt portion 8 and the claw 10 as described above is formed of a molded product made of a hard resin material or the like as in the prior art, and is formed of a seat belt pulled out from a retractor (not shown). The webbing 5 is introduced into the vehicle cabin from the outlet 2, and the lower edge of the belt hole 4 and the lower edge of the belt hole cover 4 forming the outlet 2 are formed smoothly, so that the webbing 5 can be smoothly moved. I can make it slip.

In the seat belt webbing guide device constructed as described above, a vertical gap is provided between the front surface of the skirt portion 8 provided at the lower edge of the belt hole cover 1 covering the belt hole 4 and the rear surface of the trim 3. To form the outlet 2 for drawing out the webbing 5 of the seat belt to the indoor side, there is no need to use a slide mold for forming the outlet 2. The mold for forming the belt hole cover 1 can be simplified, and its manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Further, as described above, the belt hole cover 1
The skirt portion 8 provided on the lower edge of the belt hole 3 is opposed to the back surface of the trim 3 below the lower edge of the belt hole 3 so as to form the outlet 2 by a gap along the vertical direction. It functions as a blindfold for the outlet 2.
For this reason, the back of the trim 3 is not easily seen through the outlet 2 unlike the conventional case, and the appearance of the outlet 2 can be improved without providing an independent blindfold part.

Further, the belt hole cover 1 is trimmed 3
Since the outlet 2 is formed at the time of attachment to the belt hole 4, the webbing is previously formed on the belt hole cover before attaching the belt hole cover to the belt hole as in the conventional example in which the outlet is formed in the belt hole cover. There is no need to insert the belt hole cover, and the workability of assembling the belt hole cover is improved.

As shown in the above embodiment, a step 9 is provided on the lower front surface of the belt hole cover 1 to form the skirt portion 8, and the step 9 is engaged with the lower edge of the belt hole 4 to trim the trim 3. The front edge of the skirt portion 8 inserted into the back of the belt hole cover is brought into contact with the back surface of the trim 3, and the claw 10 provided on the upper portion of the belt hole cover 1 is engaged with the back surface of the trim 3. In the case where the claw 10 is required to be mounted on the
Therefore, there is an advantage that the manufacturing cost of the belt hole cover 1 can be further reduced.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pawls 10 which are elastically engaged with the back surface of the trim 3 from the inside of the belt hole 4 are provided on both upper sides of the back surface of the belt hole cover 1. The front edge of the skirt 8 inserted into the back of the trim 3 is brought into contact with the back of the trim 3 as shown in FIG. , The nail 1
The belt hole cover 1 is detachably attached to the trim 3 by engaging the rear surface of the trim 3 at the upper part of both side edges of the belt hole 4, but the number and formation position of the claws 10 are arbitrary. The skirt portion 8 can be formed without using the skirt portion 9.

[0019]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the appearance of a webbing outlet of a seat belt while using a belt hole cover having a simple structure that does not require a complicated mold. Therefore, a seat belt guide device can be provided at low cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a seatbelt guiding device according to the present invention before assembling.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the guide device shown in FIG. 1 in an assembled state.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the belt hole cover shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a conventional example of a seat belt guide device before assembling.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an assembled state of the guide device shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the belt hole cover shown in FIG. 4 as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing another conventional example of a seat belt guide device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Belt hole cover 2 Outlet 3 Trim 4 Belt hole 5 Webbing 8 Skirt part 9 Step 10 Claw

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A seat belt guide device in which a belt hole cover having a vehicle interior side recessed is attached to a belt hole provided in a trim, and a vertical direction between the belt hole and a rear surface of the trim below the belt hole. A seat belt guide is provided, in which a skirt portion forming an outlet by a gap along the belt hole cover is provided at the lower edge of the belt hole cover, and the webbing of the seat belt pulled out from the retractor is introduced into the passenger compartment through the outlet. apparatus. 2. A claw for elastically engaging the back surface of the trim from the inside of the belt hole is provided at an upper portion of the belt hole cover, while a step is provided at a lower portion of a front surface of the belt hole cover to form a skirt portion. The front edge of the skirt portion, which is engaged with the lower edge of the hole and inserted into the back of the trim, is brought into contact with the back of the trim, and the pawl is engaged with the back of the trim, and the belt hole cover is attached to the trim. The seat belt guide device according to claim 1, wherein: