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Seat frame-mounting structure
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1992-09-22
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Granted: 1994-05-10
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Expires: 2012-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle seat-mounting structure, of which a cut-out portion is formed at an inner side of a seat frame in the transverse direction of a vehicle and extends from an edge portion of the seat frame behind a vehicle seat. In order that opposite edge portions of the cut-out portion in the transverse direction of the vehicle is fixed indirectly to an adjusting rail, a shaft is rotatably supported to a reclining lower arm so as to secure linking members to both ends of the shaft. Bracket members are rotatably supported to the linking members. The seat frame is secured to the bracket members, and the seat frame is then secured to the adjusting rails.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuya Ueda
- 👤 Kikuo Sugimura
- 👤 Isao Morishita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:11
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/02; B60N2/04; B60N2/16; B60N2/18; B60N2/1807; B60N2/181; B60N2/24; B60N2/242
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A seat frame-mounting structure comprising: adjusting rails mounted to an underbody of a vehicle and provided respectively for a left seat and a right seat of a split bench seat to enable said left seat and said right seat to slide independently in longitudinal directions of the vehicle; reclining lower arms mounted respectively to said adjusting rails and provided so as to be erect at respective rear seat sides of said adjusting rails; and seat frames provided so as to correspond to said left seat and said right seat, and supported on said adjusting rails; wherein each of said seat frames has a cove-shaped cut-out which is open toward a rear of the vehicle to avoid interfering with said reclining lower arms, and edge portions of said cut-outs positioned at both sides of said reclining lower arms are supported by said adjusting rails.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A seat frame-mounting structure comprising: adjusting rails mounted to an underbody of a vehicle and provided respectively for a left seat and a right seat of a split bench seat to enable said left seat and said right seat to slide independently in longitudinal directions of the vehicle; reclining lower arms mounted respectively to said adjusting rails and provided so as to be erect at respective rear seat sides of said adjusting rails; and seat frames provided so as to correspond to said left seat and said right seat, and supported on said adjusting rails; wherein each of said seat frames has a cove-shaped cut-out which is open toward a rear of the vehicle to avoid interfering with said reclining lower arms, and edge portions of said cut-outs positioned at both sides of said reclining lower arms are supported by said adjusting rails.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein each of said seat frames is supported by two of said adjusting rails.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein said cut-out is cut out in a substantially rectangular form.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein each of said seat frames is shaped so as to avoid interfering with said reclining lower arms, and each of said seat frames has said cut-out open toward the rear of the vehicle at a vicinity of a central portion in a transverse direction of the vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 4, wherein said cut-out is cut out in a substantially rectangular form.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 4, further comprising: connecting means axially supported by said reclining lower arm and connecting said seat frame to said adjusting rail via said reclining lower arm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 6, wherein said cut-out is cut out in a substantially rectangular form.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 6, wherein each of said connecting means have a shaft member and a linking member, said shaft member being axially supported by said reclining lower arm, and said linking member being mounted to an end portion of said shaft member so as to adjust a vertical position of said split bench seat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 8, wherein said cut-out is cut out in a substantially rectangular form.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 8, wherein said linking member has a bracket member axially supported in a vicinity of an end portion thereof so as to be rotatable, one end of said bracket member being fixed to one of said seat frames.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 10, wherein said cut-out is cut out in a substantially rectangular form.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
94 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 10, wherein the edge portions of said cut-outs positioned at both sides of said reclining lower arms are supported by two of said bracket members, each of said edge portions being supported respectively by one of said bracket members, and said bracket members being provided respectively at both sides of said reclining lower arm, and said two of said bracket members are connected respectively to each side of one of said shaft members via said linking members which correspond respectively to said two of said bracket members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 12, wherein said cut-out is cut out in a substantially rectangular form.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
69 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 12, wherein said linking member which is connected to a bracket member, among said two of said bracket members, provided on an inner side of said seat frame in a transverse direction of said seat frame, is fixed to said shaft member so as to be able to be positioned in a direction of rotation around an axis of said shaft member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 14, wherein said cut-out is cut out in a substantially rectangular form.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 14, wherein said reclining lower arm has a stay, one end of said stay being fixed to said reclining lower arm, and another end of said stay axially supporting a vicinity of one end of said shaft member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 16, wherein said cut-out is cut out in a substantially rectangular form.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein said split bench seat is divided in two at a central portion in the transverse direction of the vehicle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 18, wherein said cut-out is cut out in a substantially rectangular form.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein said cut-out is cut out in a substantially rectangular form.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
176 words
A seat frame-mounting structure comprising: adjusting rails mounted to an underbody of a vehicle, two of said adjusting rails being provided for each portion of a split bench seat, which is divided into two portions at a central portion in a transverse direction of the vehicle, to enable said portions of said split bench seat to slide independently in longitudinal directions of the vehicle; reclining lower arms mounted respectively to said adjusting rails and fixed to respective rear seat sides of said adjusting rails; and seat frames provided so as to correspond respectively to said portions of said split bench seat, and supported on said reclining lower arms; wherein each of said seat frames is shaped so as to avoid interfering with said reclining lower arms, and has a cove-shaped cut-out, in a vicinity of a central portion in the transverse direction of the vehicle, which is open toward a rear of the vehicle, and edge portions of said cut-outs positioned at both sides of said reclining lower arms are supported by said reclining lower arms.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
176 words
A seat frame-mounting structure comprising: adjusting rails mounted to an underbody of a vehicle, two of said adjusting rails being provided for each portion of a split bench seat, which is divided into two portions at a central portion in a transverse direction of the vehicle, to enable said portions of said split bench seat to slide independently in longitudinal directions of the vehicle; reclining lower arms mounted respectively to said adjusting rails and fixed to respective rear seat sides of said adjusting rails; and seat frames provided so as to correspond respectively to said portions of said split bench seat, and supported on said reclining lower arms; wherein each of said seat frames is shaped so as to avoid interfering with said reclining lower arms, and has a cove-shaped cut-out, in a vicinity of a central portion in the transverse direction of the vehicle, which is open toward a rear of the vehicle, and edge portions of said cut-outs positioned at both sides of said reclining lower arms are supported by said reclining lower arms.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
72 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 21, further comprising: a shaft member axially supported by said reclining lower arm; a linking member mounted to an end portion of said shaft member; and a bracket member having a substantial L-shape and being axially supported so as to be rotatable in a vicinity of one end portion of said linking member, one end of said bracket member being fixed to said seat frame.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 22, wherein said cut-out is cut out in a substantially rectangular form.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
61 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 22, wherein the edge portions of said cut-outs positioned at both sides of said reclining lower arms are supported by two of said bracket members, each of said edge portions being supported respectively by one of said bracket members, and said bracket members being provided respectively at both sides of said reclining lower arm.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 24, wherein said cut-out is cut out in a substantially rectangular form.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
37 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 24, wherein said two of said bracket members are connected to one of said shaft members via said linking members which correspond respectively to said two of said bracket members.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 26, wherein said cut-out is cut out in a substantially rectangular form.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
49 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 26, wherein said linking member provided at one end of said shaft member is fastened by a bolt to said shaft member so as to be able to be positioned in a direction of rotation around an axis of said shaft member.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 28, wherein said cut-out is cut out in a substantially rectangular form.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
52 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 28, wherein said reclining lower arm has a stay, one end of said stay being fixed to said reclining lower arm, and another end of said stay having a supporting hole, said supporting hole axially supporting a vicinity of an end of said shaft member.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 30, wherein said cut-out is cut out in a substantially rectangular form.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
51 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 21, wherein said reclining lower arm is provided such that as said reclining lower arm becomes distant from said adjusting rail in a vertical direction of the vehicle, a width of said reclining lower arm in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle becomes smaller.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 32, wherein said cut-out is cut out in a substantially rectangular form.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
A seat frame-mounting structure according to claim 21, wherein said cut-out is cut out in a substantially rectangular form.
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