JPH11245704A - Vehicle headrest storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To effectively use a protrusion for storing a headrest detached from a seat back. A wheel house portion for a rear wheel as a projecting portion is provided.
A concave portion 22 that forms a cup holder is formed on the upper surface of 1, and the concave portion 22 is opened and closed by a lid member 23. An upper support hole 31 is formed in the lid member 23, and a bottom wall surface 22c of the concave portion 22 is formed.
A support member 34 having a fitting hole 35 is fixedly disposed below the bottom wall surface 22c. The headrest 13C removed from the seat back 13B is
It is housed and supported in the wheel house 21 in a plug-in manner. At this time, the mounting rod portion 52 of the headrest 13C
Are inserted through the holes 31, 33, 35. When the headrest 13C is pulled out of the wheel house part 21,
The recess 22 is used as a cup holder.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle headrest storage device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A headrest is attached to a seatback constituting a seat of a vehicle, and the headrest is usually detachably attached to the seatback. Then, depending on the use state of the seat, it may be desired to remove the headrest from the seat back. For example, in the rear row seat, the seat back can be placed on the seat cushion so as to be able to take a forward lying position superimposed in a substantially horizontal state, or so as to be able to take a rearward lying position in which the rear is in a substantially horizontal state, Further, there is a case where the seat cushion and the seat back are tilted forward by about 90 degrees as a whole from the front lying position to cause a double fault. In such a case, the headrest is often removed from the seat back.

In order to store the removed headrest,
Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 63-165248 discloses that an insertion hole into which an attachment rod portion of a headrest is inserted is formed in an armrest formed on a side of a seat, and the attachment rod portion of the removed headrest is inserted into the armrest. By inserting it into the hole, the headrest is stored in the armrest,
Holding is disclosed.

[0004]

As described in the above publication, when the headrest is supported by a projection such as an armrest which projects from the wall surface of the vehicle interior into the vehicle interior, when the headrest is not supported, the projection is provided. Only the original design function can be exhibited. In particular, since the projection on which the headrest is stored and supported has a considerably large area, it is desired to use this projection effectively when the headrest is not supported.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to store and support a headrest in a protruding portion protruding from a vehicle interior wall surface into a vehicle interior.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a headrest storage device for a vehicle in which a protruding portion when the headrest is not stored and supported can be used more effectively.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention adopts the following solution. That is, as set forth in claim 1 of the claims, the protrusion protruding from the vehicle interior wall surface into the vehicle interior includes:
In a headrest storage device for a vehicle, in which a mounting rod portion of a headrest removed from a seat back is inserted and stored, a concave portion having a predetermined shape is formed at a position of the projecting portion where the mounting rod portion is inserted. The concave portion is used as a storage space for the headrest when the mounting rod portion is inserted into the projecting portion, and is used as a storage portion when the mounting rod portion is pulled out from the projecting portion. Is set to
It is like that. Preferred embodiments on the premise of the above solution are as described in claim 2 and the following claims.

[0007]

According to the first aspect, when it is not necessary to store and support the headrest in the projecting portion, the projecting portion, that is, the concave portion formed in the projecting portion can be effectively used as a container.

According to the second aspect, it is possible to prevent the small articles stored in the recess as the storage section from accidentally jumping out during traveling by the lid member, and also to have a good appearance. Becomes According to the third aspect, it is preferable to hold the base end of the mounting rod portion by the lid member and securely store and support the headrest in the protruding portion.

According to the fourth aspect, by forming the support hole in the inner surface of the concave portion, the support hole can be made less noticeable when the headrest is not stored. According to the fifth aspect, the protrusion can be effectively used as a cup holder. According to the sixth aspect, the mounting rod portion can be supported by the bottom surface of the concave portion, that is, the intermediate portion of the relatively long mounting rod portion can be supported by the bottom surface of the concave portion.

According to the seventh aspect, the armrest for the rear seat can be effectively used as a storage section.
According to the eighth aspect, the wheel house for the rear wheel can be effectively used as a storage part and a storage part for the headrest. According to the ninth aspect, the long mounting rod portion is supported at three positions of the base end portion, the intermediate portion, and the distal end portion, which is preferable for stably and firmly supporting the headrest. Further, the effects corresponding to claims 2 to 6 can be obtained.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a floor panel, 2 denotes a front window, 3 denotes a roof panel, 4 denotes a back door, and a window (rear window) of the back door 4 is denoted by reference numeral 4a. The rotation fulcrum at the time is indicated by reference numeral 4b. 5 is an instrument panel, 6 is a steering handle, and 7 is a steering shaft.

Instrument panel 5 and back door 4
A space between the first row seat 11 and the first row seat 11, which is a front row seat, is provided in the front and rear direction of the vehicle. The second row sheet 12 is provided, and a third row sheet 13 located immediately after the second row sheet 12 and serving as the last row sheet is provided. In the embodiment, the first-row seat 11 has a left-right divided configuration of a driver seat and a passenger seat.

The first row seat 11 (driver seat, passenger seat) includes a seat cushion 11A, a seat back 11B, and a headrest 11C detachably attached to the seat back 11B. Second row seat 12
Also, the seat cushion 12A and the seat back 12B
And a headrest 12C detachably attached to the seat back 12B. The third row seat 13 also includes a seat cushion 13A, a seat back 13B, and a headrest 1 removably attached to the seat back 13B.
3C.

The third row seats 13 are located between the left and right rear wheel house portions 21. As shown in FIG. 2, the wheel house portion 21 is formed higher than usual, and the upper surface 21a is a substantially flat surface extending relatively long in the front-rear direction. The front end of the upper surface 21a of the wheel house 21 functions as a suspension tower. A shallow concave portion 22 is formed in the remaining portion of the upper surface 21a, and can be used as a cup holder. That is, the recess 22
The first holder 22a has a substantially circular shape, on which one coffee can or the like is placed and stored, and the second holder 22b has a substantially rectangular shape, on which two coffee cans can be placed in parallel.
It is formed as.

The concave portion 22, that is, the two holder portions 22a,
2b is opened and closed by one common lid member 23. The upper surface of the lid member 23 is a flat surface, and when closed, is substantially flush with the upper surface 21a of the wheel house 21.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the lid member 23 is formed with two upper and lower support holes 31 at the front and rear. The upper support hole 31 is substantially constituted by a cylindrical support member 32 fixed to the lid member 23. On the bottom wall surface 22c of the concave portion 22, on the extension axis of the upper support hole 31,
A lower support hole 33 is formed. Furthermore, the bottom wall surface 22c
Below, a support member 34 is fixed to the vehicle body. The support member 34 is formed with a fitting hole 35 on the extension axis of each of the support holes 31 and 33, and a lower portion of the fitting hole 35 It is closed.

Each of the portions 22 (22a to 22c) is constituted by using a housing member 41 made of, for example, a synthetic resin. That is, the housing member 41 is
It has a bottomed cylindrical shape that is elongated in the front-rear direction, and a partition plate 42 is fixed to an upper inner surface thereof. The partition plate 42 is also formed of, for example, a synthetic resin and substantially configures the bottom surface 22c of the recess 22 and also configures a partition plate portion 42a that partitions the two holder portions 22a and 22c.

The lid member 23 is formed of, for example, a synthetic resin and is fixed to the upper surface of the housing portion 41. That is, the lid member 23 has the weakened portion 23a, and the outer portion in the vehicle width direction from the weakened portion 23a is integrated with the housing portion 41, and the inner portion in the vehicle width direction from the weakened portion 23a is It functions as a lid 23b that swings (opens and closes) around the weakened portion 23a. The support member 34 is fixed to the inner surface of the housing member 41 below the partition plate 42.

A housing member 41 in which the lid member 23, the partition plate 42, and the support member 34 are integrated in advance,
Mounting opening 21b formed on the upper surface of wheel house 21
Through a predetermined depth, and a mounting flange portion 41 a formed on the outer peripheral surface of the housing member 41 is attached to the mounting opening 2.
1b is seated on the periphery. The mounting flange 41
The housing member 41 is fixed to the wheel house portion 21 by, for example, adhering a to the periphery of the mounting opening 21b.

On the other hand, the headrest 13C (the same applies to the headrests 11C and 12C) comprises a main body 51 and a mounting rod 52. The two mounting rods 52 are formed by bending one rod member to extend from below the main body 51. Mounting rod part 5
Since the two support holes 2 are provided, two support holes 31 and 33 and two fitting holes 35 are provided. The diameter of each of the support holes 31, 33 and the fitting hole 35 is formed to be slightly larger than the diameter of the mounting rod portion 52, so that the mounting rod portion 52 can pass through smoothly and without large backlash. It is set as follows.

For example, when the headrest 13C is detached from the seat back 13B, the mounting rod 52 of the detached headrest 13C is housed and supported by the wheel house 21 as shown in FIGS. You. That is, the mounting rod portion 52 penetrates the support holes 31 and 33, and the distal end portion is fitted in the fitting hole 35. At this time, the lower surface of the main body portion 51 is seated on the closed lid member 23. You. When using the headrest 13C, the main body 51
Can be pulled out from the wheel house 21.

Although the embodiment has been described above, the protruding portion into which the headrest is inserted is not limited to the wheel house portion 21. For example, an armrest formed on the inner surface of a side door, etc. It can be a protrusion. The objects of the invention are not limited to those explicitly stated, but also implicitly include providing what is substantially preferred or described as advantages.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall side view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part showing a wheel house as a projection.

FIG. 3 is a front sectional view showing a state where the headrest is housed in a wheel house.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a state where the headrest is housed in the wheel house.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 to 13: Seat 11C to 13C: Headrest 21: Wheel house 21a: Upper surface 22: Concave 22a: First holder 22b: Second holder 23: Cover member 31: Upper support hole 33: Lower support hole 34: Support Member 35: Fitting hole 51: Headrest body 52: Headrest mounting rod

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A headrest storage device for a vehicle, wherein a mounting rod portion of a headrest detached from a seat back is inserted and stored in a protruding portion protruding from a vehicle interior wall surface into the vehicle interior. A concave portion having a predetermined shape is formed at a position where the mounting rod portion is inserted, and the concave portion is used as a storage space for the headrest when the mounting rod portion is inserted into the projecting portion, and is formed from the projecting portion. A headrest storage device for a vehicle, wherein the mounting rod portion is set to be used as a storage portion when the mounting rod portion is pulled out. 2. The headrest storage device for a vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising a cover member for covering the recess. 3. The headrest storage device for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein an upper support hole into which the mounting rod portion is inserted is formed in the lid member. 4. The headrest storage device for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein a support hole into which the mounting rod portion is inserted is formed on an inner surface of the concave portion. 5. The headrest storage device according to claim 1, wherein the recess is a cup holder. 6. The headrest storage device for a vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the depth of the concave portion is set to be smaller than the length of the mounting rod portion. 7. The headrest storage device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion is an armrest for an occupant seated on the rear seat, which is located on a side of the rear seat. 8. The headrest storage device for a vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the armrest is formed by forming an upper surface of a wheel house portion for a rear wheel into a flat surface. 9. The lid member according to claim 1, wherein the concave portion is a cup holder, the depth of the concave portion is set to be smaller than the length of the mounting rod portion, and a lid member for covering the concave portion is provided. An upper support hole into which the mounting rod portion is inserted in the lid member; and a lower support hole into which the mounting rod portion is inserted on the same axis as the upper support hole on the bottom surface of the concave portion. A support member that is located below the bottom surface of the concave portion on the extension axis of each of the support holes and into which the distal end of the mounting rod portion is inserted. Headrest storage device.