Vehicle seat structure

• US 9,334,004 B2
• Filed: 11/18/2011
• Issued: 05/10/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda Motor Company)
• Inventors: Kawatani, Shinji, Takeuchi, Tsutomu, Kurakawa, Yukinori
• Primary Examiner(s): Allred, David E
• Assistant Examiner(s): HARRISON, ALEXANDER SCOTT
• Application Number:
  US13/299,373
• Publication Number:
  US 20120126589A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,635 Days
• Field of Search: 297/195.12, 297/243, 297/215.11, 297/215.1, 297/452.6
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 1/12 Box-shaped seats; Bench-type seats, e.g. dual or twin seats
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 1/14 Separate pillions
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 25/08 Passengers hand-grips

Abstract

A vehicle seat structure allowing a reduction in the weight of a seat while ensuring cushioning performance. The seat includes a base plate member with an outer frame forming an outer periphery of the seat, and concave portions with seating positions and a seat back position on an inner peripheral side of the outer frame made concave in a direction of a seating load. In addition, the seat includes a fabric member that is provided in a tensioned state in such a manner so as to close open sides of the concave portions for supporting an occupant'"'"'s weight. A first cushion member is provided in positions on the fabric member, at least corresponding to the outer frame.

Claims

1. A vehicle seat structure, the structure of a vehicle seat for an occupant to sit on the seat comprising:

a framework member forming a main framework of the seat, the framework member having an outer frame forming an outer periphery of the seat, and concave portions with seating positions on an inner peripheral side of the outer frame made concave in a direction of a seating load;

a sheet tension member in direct contact with the outer frame and provided in a tensioned state on open sides of the concave portions for closing the concave portions for supporting an occupant'"'"'s weight; and

a cushion member provided in positions on the tension member, at least corresponding to the outer frame, wherein the cushion member is spaced apart from the outer frame by the tension member further comprising locking claws attached to said framework member and said sheet tension member,

wherein the framework member is a single piece made of a synthetic resin material, and said locking claws comprising a pair of left and right auxiliary locking claws projecting forward are integrally formed on front ends of the framework member configured to engage a frame of a vehicle.

2. The vehicle seat structure according to claim 1,

wherein the seat is a twin-seater having the front seating position for a rider and a rear seating position for a pillion passenger, respectively;

and

the framework member has a cross portion extending horizontally between the front and rear seating positions.

3. The vehicle seat structure according to claim 2, wherein the cushion member above the cross portion forms a waist pad for a rider.

4. The vehicle seat structure according to claim 1, wherein the seat further comprises a seat upholstery for covering the tension member and the cushion member.

5. The vehicle seat structure according to claim 2, wherein the seat further comprises a seat upholstery for covering the tension member and the cushion member.

6. The vehicle seat structure according to claim 3, wherein the seat further comprises a seat upholstery for covering the tension member and the cushion member.

7. The vehicle seat structure according to claim 4, wherein a second cushion member is disposed within the seat upholstery.

8. The vehicle seat structure according to claim 1, wherein a third cushion member is disposed on corners each formed by a reverse side of the tension member and a surface of the framework member in contact with the tension member.

9. The vehicle seat structure according to claim 2, wherein a third cushion member is disposed on corners each formed by a reverse side of the tension member and a surface of the framework member in contact with the tension member.

10. The vehicle seat structure according to claim 3, wherein a third cushion member is disposed on corners each formed by a reverse side of the tension member and a surface of the framework member in contact with the tension member.

11. The vehicle seat structure according to claim 4, wherein a third cushion member is disposed on corners each formed by a reverse side of the tension member and a surface of the framework member in contact with the tension member.

12. The vehicle seat structure according to claim 1, wherein the seat further comprises a grip portion to be gripped by an occupant, the grip portion being integrally formed with the outer frame.

13. The vehicle seat structure according to claim 2, wherein the seat further comprises a grip portion to be gripped by an occupant, the grip portion being integrally formed with the outer frame.

14. The vehicle seat structure according to claim 3, wherein the seat further comprises a grip portion to be gripped by an occupant, the grip portion being integrally formed with the outer frame.

15. The vehicle seat structure according to claim 12, wherein the grip portion extends from fixing portions provided on the outer frame and fixed to a body frame.

20. The vehicle seat structure according to claim 1, wherein the pair of left and right auxiliary locking claws on the front ends of the framework member projects forward in a direction away from the outer periphery of the seat and the concave portions.

16. A vehicle seat structure comprising:

a framework member having an outer frame forming an outer periphery of the seat, and concave portions with seating positions on an inner peripheral side of the outer frame made concave in a direction of a seating load;

a sheet tension member in direct contact with the outer frame and provided in a tensioned state on open sides of the concave portions for closing the concave portions; and

a cushion member provided in positions on the tension member, at least corresponding to the outer frame, wherein the cushion member is spaced apart from the outer frame by the tension member further comprising locking claws attached to said framework member and said sheet tension member,

wherein the framework member is a single piece made of a synthetic resin material, and said locking claws comprising a pair of left and right auxiliary locking claws projecting forward are integrally formed on front ends of the framework member configured to engage a frame of a vehicle.

17. The vehicle seat structure according to claim 16,

wherein the seat is a twin-seater having the front seating position and a rear seating position, respectively;

and

the framework member has a cross portion extending horizontally between the front and rear seating positions.

18. The vehicle seat structure according to claim 17, wherein the cushion member above the cross portion forms a waist pad for a rider.

19. The vehicle seat structure according to claim 16, wherein the seat further comprises a seat upholstery for covering the tension member and the cushion member.

21. The vehicle seat structure according to claim 16, wherein the pair of left and right auxiliary locking claws on the front ends of the framework member projects forward in a direction away from the outer periphery of the seat and the concave portions.