Seat for vehicle

• US 9,981,580 B2
• Filed: 10/21/2016
• Issued: 05/29/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tachi-S Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Tachi-S Company Limited
• Inventors: Kumagai, Kotaro, Ishii, Atsushi, Taguchi, Masayuki
• Primary Examiner(s): WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT
• Application Number:
  US15/331,806
• Publication Number:
  US 20170113584A1
• Time in Patent Office: 585 Days
• Field of Search: 2972181, 2972182, 2972183, 2972184, 2972185, 29745258, 29745259, 2974526, 29745261, 29745262
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/5825 by hooks, staples, clips, snap fasteners or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/68 Seat frames
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/686 Panel like structures

Abstract

A seat for vehicle includes a skin, a substrate to which the skin is applied, and a connection structure for connecting the substrate and the skin. The skin includes a first skin part, and a second skin part made of a soft material for connecting the first skin part and the connection structure. The connection structure includes a first fold-back portion integrally formed with the second skin part, and a second fold-back portion disposed on the substrate. The first fold-back portion is fitted with the second fold-back portion.

Claims

1. A seat for vehicle comprising:

a skin;

a substrate to which the skin is applied; and

a connection structure for connecting the substrate and the skin, wherein;

the skin includes a first skin part, and a second skin part made of a soft material for connecting the first skin part and the connection structure;

the connection structure includes a first fold-back portion integrally formed with the second skin part, and a second fold-back portion disposed on the substrate;

the first fold-back portion is fitted with the second fold-back portion;

the connection structure further includes a protruding member integrally formed with the second skin part, and a hole formed in the substrate;

the protruding member includes a shaft portion extending in a direction of the substrate, and a head portion disposed on a tip end of the shaft portion; and

the protruding member is fitted with the hole.

2. A seat for vehicle comprising:

a skin;

a substrate to which the skin is applied; and

a connection structure for connecting the substrate and the skin, wherein;

the skin includes a first skin part, and a second skin part made of a soft material for connecting the first skin part and the connection structure;

the connection structure includes a first fold-back portion integrally formed with the second skin part, and a second fold-back portion disposed on the substrate;

the first fold-back portion is fitted with the second fold-back portion;

the connection structure further includes a protruding member integrally formed with the second skin part, and a hole formed in the substrate;

the protruding member includes a first section extending in a direction of the substrate, and a second section extending in an upward direction of the substrate from a tip end of the first section; and

the protruding member is fitted with the hole.

3. A seat for vehicle comprising:

a skin;

a substrate to which the skin is applied; and

a connection structure for connecting the substrate and the skin, wherein;

the skin includes a first skin part, and a second skin part made of a soft material for connecting the first skin part and the connection structure;

the connection structure includes a protruding member integrally formed with the second skin part, and a hole formed in the substrate;

the protruding member includes an insertion part extending in a direction of the substrate, and a knob extending from an end of the second skin part;

the insertion part includes a shaft portion extending in a direction of the substrate, and a head portion disposed on a tip end of the shaft portion; and

the insertion part is fitted with the hole.

4. The seat for vehicle according to claim 3, wherein a diameter of the hole is smaller than a diameter of the head portion.

5. The seat for vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the second skin part is connected to a peripheral edge of the first skin part.

6. The seat for vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the peripheral edges of the first skin part and a peripheral edge of the second skin part are sewn.

7. The seat for vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the soft material is one of an elastomer, a soft resin, a formed nonwoven fabric, and a combination thereof.

8. The seat for vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the substrate is one of a frame of a seat back, a backboard supported by the frame of the seat back, and the backboard serving as the frame.

9. The seat for vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the substrate is one of a frame of a seat cushion, and a side cover of the seat cushion.