DE102009054037B4 - Caddy vehicle seat assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

Caddy vehicle seat assembly comprising a caddy (1) and a longitudinally and / or height adjustable vehicle seat (S) with rails, wherein the caddy (1) at least three parts (2, 3, 4), which can be arranged in a row and each two of the parts (2 and 3, 3 and 4) via mutually parallel pivot axes (A) are interconnected, wherein the pivoting range between two adjacent and mutually pivotable parts (2 and 3, 3 and 4) is at least 90 °, fastening devices for vehicle seats (S) on the two lateral parts (2, 4) of the transport frame (1) are provided, and the parts (2, 3, 4) are formed by frame structures, characterized in that
the vehicle seat (S) is formed with at least one seat transverse strut (11) extending transversely between the right and left seat sides,
the fastening devices for vehicle seats (S) each have at least one positioning aid, which secures the rails of the vehicle seat (S) in the lateral direction, and a hook arrangement (9) with at least one hook (10),

Description

The The invention relates to a caddy vehicle seat assembly.

From the EP 1 464 590 A1 a transport frame for vehicle seats is known, comprising four parts which can be arranged in a row and two of the parts via mutually parallel pivot axes are interconnected, wherein the pivoting range between two adjacent and mutually pivotable parts is at least 90 °, and fastening devices for vehicle seats two of the parts are provided. The parts are formed by frame structures. The attachment of the seats takes place on longitudinal members, which are provided in two of the frame structures. The attachment of the seats can be done according to an embodiment by insertion into undercut guide grooves, which are formed on cross members, and securing.

In the US 5,529,185 A discloses a transport pallet by means of which optionally various types of vehicle seats, in particular front seats and rear seat benches of the same vehicle model, can be transported.

The US 6,923,606 B2 shows a pallet for transporting patients on couches, which also seats can be mounted on said pallet. Such a pallet can be used in particular in cargo aircraft.

From the US Pat. No. 7,503,571 B2 is a pallet for transporting seats, in particular of aircraft seats, known, wherein fastening means are displaceable on frame parts, and wherein the frame parts are mounted displaceably in a frame construction.

The US 5,101,964 A discloses a transport pallet having a plastic honeycomb structure.

In the US 5,497,708 A a pallet for transporting vehicle seats is shown, which has adjustable mounting arms for adaptation to different vehicle seat sizes.

Of the Invention is based on the object, a caddy of to improve the type mentioned above. This object is achieved by a caddy vehicle seat assembly with the features of Claim 1 solved. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.

Thereby, that the transport frame of the Caddy-vehicle seat assembly at least three parts, especially preferably exactly three parts, which can be arranged in a row, wherein two in each case the parts over parallel pivot axes are connected to each other, and the pivoting range between two adjacent and against each other pivotable parts is at least 90 °, can be the Caddy For loading and unloading, simply fold up so that the seats are light accessible from (nearly) all sides are. Here are fastening devices for the vehicle seats on the provided two lateral parts, which swung up for transport become. The parts are formed by simple frame structures. These structures are very easy to make, are lightweight and stable enough. Naturally can the frame also be formed closed, for example by attached fabric panels, plastic sheets or thin sheets, so that the interior, in which the seats are arranged, is protected from dust and dirt. In this case, the fastening devices for vehicle seats have at least one Hook arrangement, wherein the hooks, preferably on cross struts two of the parts are arranged to interact with seat cross struts of the vehicle seats, and introducing the seat cross struts in the hooks and loosening the seat cross struts the hook by means of actuation a vehicle seat adjuster is made to the vehicle seats. Thereby, that only the adjusters of the vehicle seats are needed for fixing, Can be a very simple and fast attachment of the vehicle seats for transport or a simple and quick release of the vehicle seats be realized during transport. Aids are not required and the effort, for example, to move the seats under Use of the longitudinal adjuster, is low. The hooks are preferably fixed to the caddy connected, for example, welded, However, it can also be provided that the hook in the unloaded Condition of the caddy are slidable to accommodate different seat variants to take different positions. A displaceability However, it is not necessary for fixing the vehicle seats.

The Fixing the vehicle seats on seat-fixed cross struts under use the displaceability of the seats by means of the longitudinal adjuster and / or the Height adjuster also ensures that - regardless of the exact seat length adjustment, d. H. the arrangement of the seat rails in the transport frame - the vehicle seat is positioned correctly.

To increase the stability in the closed state of the caddy is preferably provided on the outside of at least one of the lateral parts at least one support, which in the closed state of the caddy the lateral parts on the spaced from the two pivot axes sides of the same against each other support and particularly preferably also secure the closed state of the caddy, wherein the two lateral parts are kept in a closed state of the caddy in a parallel state. This support also protects the hinges against overloading in the closing direction. At least one support is particularly preferably arranged on each lateral part, wherein in each case one pair of the cooperating supports together has the length of the middle part in the direction perpendicular to the pivot axes. At the free end of the supports, a locking device may be arranged, with which the closed state of the transport frame is securable. Of course, two supports can be provided, for example at the corners. Characterized in that, unlike the prior art, only three relatively movable lateral parts are provided, and the fourth side may be formed by a support, material, weight and manufacturing costs for the transport frame can be saved. Furthermore, the transport rack can be folded smaller.

For one space-saving empty transport of the transport frame, the Support also folded or formed detachable from the corresponding lateral part be.

Especially preferably at least two, in particular exactly two seats with same orientation and upstanding backrests next to each other a first of the lateral parts of the transport rack mountable. At the second of the lateral parts of the transport frame are preferably also at least two, especially exactly two more seats with rotated by 180 ° Alignment to align the seats of the first side panel and upstanding backrests can be mounted side by side. Alternatively, on the second of the side parts the transport rack a rear seat with rotated by 180 ° Alignment to align the seats of the first side panel and upright backrest be mountable, d. H. in a transport rack can be the entire seat set for integrate a vehicle, so that the logistics costs are reduced.

in the Trap of commercial vehicle seats, where seat trim usually consist of two seats, but are preferred only two seats transported per transport rack.

Of course you can Principle any number of seats per transport rack are transported, however, an even number of seats is preferred to the existing space and easy mountability of seats on the caddy to use optimally by the swiveling side parts.

Of the Pivoting range of the lateral parts with respect to the middle part in the opening direction is preferably at an angle of 180 ° or another, blunt Angle bounded, with the obtuse Angle is preferably less than 225 °.

Of the Pivoting range of the lateral parts with respect to the middle part in the closing direction is preferably at a 90 ° angle limited, causing damage the seats by further pivoting the side parts in Direction of the middle part can be safely avoided.

The Padding of the seats can be easily protected by that in the closed state of the transport frame, the seats at a distance are arranged to each other.

One particularly easy opening and closing of the caddy leaves thereby realize that between the neighboring parts a pivoting device is arranged to provide an automatic Ab- and to enable pivoting of the lateral parts.

Preferably the lateral parts are detachably formed from the middle part. This allows a simpler Handling the seats attached to the parts, the same in particular their attachment structures for attachment serve the vehicle structure while the further handling and / or further transport, for example in the field of final assembly, until the release of the corresponding protected side part stay. The solvability is particularly preferably provided in the region of the pivot axes, for example through pull-out pins.

The Caddy is particularly preferably designed stackable, wherein projections and / or Wells for aligning adjacent caddies provided are, allowing easy positioning of the cradles is possible.

in the The invention is based on an exemplary embodiment and variants, partly with reference to the drawing, explained in more detail. Show it

1 a perspective view of the caddy in the open state,

2 a 1 corresponding schematic side view,

3 a schematic side view of the caddy of 1 with one side swung up,

4 a side perspective view of the transport frame of 1 ,

5 a perspective view of the transportable transport frame,

6 a schematic view of the transportable transport frame to illustrate the arrangement of the seats, and

7 a side view of a mounted on a side part of the transport frame seat.

A transport rack 1 for vehicle seats, in this case for commercial vehicle seats S, which are longitudinally adjustable connected with rails, the seats S in the drawing are partially indicated only by dashed lines, according to the embodiment consists of three parts 2 . 3 and 4 , wherein due to the arrangement on two of the parts as lateral parts 2 and 4 as well as the intermediate part as a middle part 3 Reference is made. The side parts 2 and 4 are hinges (not shown) with the opposite sides of the middle part 3 connected, ie the lateral parts 2 and 4 are about pivot axes A relative to the middle part 3 pivotable.

The middle part 3 is presently designed as an open frame of aluminum profiles. The side parts 2 and 4 are also designed as an open frame of aluminum profiles, but with parallel to the pivot axes A cross struts 5 are arranged running between the opposite frame sides, which serve the attachment of the seats S. In the present case, two such cross struts 5 provided, ie each side part 2 . 4 are two seats S in the caddy 1 attachable and transportable. The attachment of the seats S within a lateral part 2 . 4 takes place side by side, the backrests are arranged in a plane. The attachment of the seats S of the two lateral parts 2 and 4 However, it is rotated 180 ° to each other, as from 1 seen. Further, the side of the seats S on which the backrest is disposed is closer to the outside of the corresponding side part 2 . 4 as the front of the seat S is on the opposite outer side, ie, in front of the front end of the seat S is still some space free, in which in the folded state of the transport frame 1 the upper end of the back of the other side part 4 . 2 arranged seat S is positioned.

Furthermore, on the outside is an upstanding support 6 arranged, which in the present case are arranged centrally and half the height of the transverse to the pivot axes A extending sides of the central part 3 to have. These props 6 lie with their free ends in the folded state of the Caddy 1 to each other and are firmly connected to each other for security. To fold one of the side parts 2 . 4 are also stops 7 at the middle part 3 provided, to which the lateral parts 2 . 4 at an angle of 90 ° to the middle part 3 get into contact. To lift the Caddy 1 with a forklift or the like to facilitate, are also on the middle part 3 down feet 8th arranged.

The function of the transport rack 1 is the following: The empty delivered transport rack 1 is opened, for example, in the loading area of a supplier for vehicle seats, for which the connection between the supports 6 opened and the side parts 2 . 4 about the pivot axes A are pivoted by approximately 90 ° to the outside, whereby the caddy 1 is opened. Subsequently, in each case two seats S on the two lateral parts 2 and 4 mounted, what the seats on the crossbars 5 be fixed. On the positioning and fixation will be discussed later.

After positioning and fixing the seats S to the cross struts 5 become the side parts 2 and 4 swung up until the supports 6 abut each other and can be connected together to prevent unwanted swinging back. After connecting the supports 6 is the loaded caddy 1 ready for transport to final assembly in the vehicle.

The unloading of the seats S takes place by the connection of the supports 6 solved and the side parts 2 . 4 to be pivoted outwards by approx. 90 °.

Subsequently, in the present case, the lateral parts 2 and 4 from the middle part 3 solved, so that the seats S can be transported to the frame in the factory to the place of final assembly. This simplifies the handling of the seats S significantly.

Alternatively you can also directly the seats S from the side parts 2 and 4 released and out of the caddy 1 be removed.

For an empty return transport, for example, the open transport racks 1 stacked on top of each other. Of course, a "closed" empty trans port is possible. For this purpose, according to a variant, the supports can also be designed to be foldable or detachable from the corresponding lateral part.

According to a variant of the embodiment, the seats are arranged on the lateral parts one behind the other and with a certain distance, where in both (or possibly more) seats of one part are aligned the same, but the seats of the other part are aligned in the opposite direction. In this case, the lateral parts are pivotably mounted on the middle part about pivot axes extending along the inner longitudinal side. As supports here in each case supports at half the height - compared to the width of the middle part - are arranged at the outer corners.

Of course they can Seats can also be arranged differently, but preferably the upper end of the back of one seat in front of the front of the seat of the another seat is positioned, or the upper end of the back of the a seat above the seat the other seat is positioned, reducing the backs of the seats can be arranged close to each other.

Even though it has been described above an open caddy of course, that the parts can also be formed closed. Furthermore, additional, closed trained parts for closing the other, open sides be pivotally mounted on the middle part, so this at Shut down the transport rack are also folded up. For a closed Top can also the outsides not as simple props with half the height, but as walls at half height be formed so that there is a total of a closed container.

Further Of course, in such a transport rack, a complete seat set for one Passenger cars are transported, for what on a lateral part of the rear seat and on the other lateral part the two front seats attached are, and - accordingly the embodiment described above and its variants - again the upper end of the respective backrests in front of the front of the seats are positioned.

According to a further variant of the embodiment, only two seats, in particular two seats for a commercial vehicle, in a caddy 1 mountable. Also in this case, the arrangement of the seats S takes place at the lateral parts 2 and 4 such that the upper portion of the back of the one seat S is positioned in front of the seat of the other seat S, as in 6 shown schematically. Also in this case, the lateral parts 2 and 4 from the middle part 3 be solved so that the seats S individually on the the lateral parts 2 . 4 forming frame can be transported.

Thereby, that the seats remain on the lateral part of the transport rack, the seats are additional from damage, in particular in the field of attachment to the vehicle structure, protected. The release the seat from the lateral part preferably takes place immediately before the assembly line or directly before installation in the vehicle. By the Solve the however, lateral parts from the middle part will require space for transportation significantly reduced in the unpacked state.

Of course you can - though not explicitly shown in the drawing - with appropriate dimensioning The side parts also have more than four seats in one Caddy be included, such as the entire Seating set for a van with three rows of vehicle seats.

in the Following is on the positioning and fixation of the seats S discussed in more detail.

The inventive simple fixation of the seats S by means of a positioning aid, not shown in the drawing, in this case by means of guide pins, which prevents movement of the seat S in the plane of the lateral part to which it is attached, and a hook assembly 9 , which at each of the lateral parts 2 and 4 of the transport rack 1 is provided, in this case on the crossbar 5 the corresponding lateral part 2 respectively. 4 , This has at least one hook 10 the hook arrangement 9 with a lower seat cross strut 11 together so that the seat in "vertical" direction on the side part of the transport frame 1 is secured. The seat cross strut 11 Here, in the present case is designed as a cross tube with a hollow cylinder shape, but the seat cross member may also have a different shape, such as a rectangular profile. According to the embodiment schematically illustrated in the drawing is only a hook 10 provided, which in this case the rear seat cross member 11 receives. The seat cross strut 11 gets here in the hook 10 by means of a method of the seat S by operation of the longitudinal adjuster to the, ie the hook 10 is presently open to the rear with respect to the Längseinstellrichtung of the seat S. This has the advantage that the seat S for insertion with respect to its rails at the very rear - and thus in a defined position - can be arranged. After insertion and positioning by means of the positioning aid, the seat is moved forward so that it is located approximately centrally with respect to the rails, whereby an optimal utilization of the through the transport frame 1 in the folded state available space is possible.

According to a modification not shown in the drawing, two hooks are provided, namely one for the front seat cross member and one for the rear seat cross member. In this case, the seat must only be prepositioned such that one of the hooks when inserting the seat in the carrier frame is positioned between the two seat cross braces, so that upon displacement of the seat by means of the longitudinal adjuster both seat cross braces enter the corresponding hooks. Also in this case, the seat is moved back to insert into the hook forward.

The Can hook Naturally also be oriented the other way around, in which case a method the seat is provided to the rear.

According to one Variant of the modification with two hooks are the hooks in the opposite direction open, in the direction of the seat. Before insertion of the Seat is the same in the present case with the help of the height adjuster in its highest position brought. After inserting and positioning the rails by means of the positioning aid is a lowering of the seat height, which the two seat cross struts are moved apart. This can - at more exact Pre-positioning - when detected Longitudinal adjuster or if the longitudinal adjuster is released in the second case, the seat is automatically centered between the hook is aligned. This variant has the advantage that the seat height is minimized, whereby the transport rack height can be minimized.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Caddy

2

lateral part

3

average part

4

lateral part

5

crossmember

6

support

7

attack

8th

foot

9

hook assembly

10

hook

11

Seat crossmember

A

swivel axis

S

Commercial vehicle seat, Seat

Claims (10)

Caddy-vehicle seat arrangement, comprising a transport frame ( 1 ) and a longitudinally and / or height adjustable vehicle seat (S) with rails, wherein the transport frame ( 1 ) at least three parts ( 2 . 3 . 4 ), which can be arranged in a row and in each case two of the parts ( 2 and 3 . 3 and 4 ) are connected to each other via mutually parallel pivot axes (A), wherein the pivoting area between two adjacent and mutually pivotable parts ( 2 and 3 . 3 and 4 ) is at least 90 °, fastening devices for vehicle seats (S) on the two lateral parts ( 2 . 4 ) of the transport frame ( 1 ), and the parts ( 2 . 3 . 4 ) are formed by frame structures, characterized in that the vehicle seat (S) with at least one seat cross strut ( 11 ), which extends transversely between the right and left seat side, the fastening devices for vehicle seats (S) in each case at least one positioning aid, which secures the rails of the vehicle seat (S) in the lateral direction, and a hook arrangement ( 9 ) with at least one hook ( 10 ), and at least one hook ( 10 ) of the hook arrangement ( 9 ) with a seat cross strut ( 11 ) of the corresponding vehicle seat (S) cooperates, and the insertion of the seat cross strut ( 11 ) in the hook ( 10 ) and the release of the seat cross strut ( 11 ) out of the hook ( 10 ) by means of actuation of a vehicle seat adjuster on the vehicle seat (S). Caddy-vehicle seat arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that an actuation of the longitudinal adjuster of the vehicle seat (S) and a displacement of the vehicle seat (S) relative to the rails held by the positioning aid fixation of the vehicle seat (S) on the transport frame ( 1 ) causes. Caddy-vehicle seat arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that an actuation of the height adjuster of the vehicle seat (S) the fixation of the vehicle seat (S) on the transport frame ( 1 ) causes. Caddy-vehicle seat arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the outside of at least one of the lateral parts ( 2 . 4 ) at least one support ( 6 ) is provided, which in the closed state of the transport frame ( 1 ) the lateral parts ( 2 . 4 ) against each other and the closed state of the transport frame ( 1 ), and the two lateral parts ( 2 and 4 ) in the closed state of the transport frame ( 1 ) are maintained in a parallel state. Caddy-vehicle seat assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that on each lateral part ( 2 . 4 ) at least one support ( 6 ) is arranged, wherein in each case a pair of the cooperating supports ( 6 ) together the length of the middle part ( 3 ) in the direction perpendicular to the pivot axes (A) and occupy the same position with respect to the height of the pivot sleeves (A). Caddy-vehicle seat assembly according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that at the free end of the supports ( 6 ) a locking device is arranged, with which the closed state of the transport frame ( 1 ) is securable. Caddy-vehicle seat arrangement according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the support ( 6 ) for a space-saving empty transport of the transport frame ( 1 ) in the open state or from the lateral part ( 2 . 4 ) is detachably formed. Caddy-vehicle seat arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least two, in particular exactly two seats (S) with the same orientation and upstanding backrests side by side on a first of the lateral parts ( 2 ) of the transport frame ( 1 ) are mountable, and that at least two, in particular exactly two further seats (S) with rotated by 180 ° orientation for aligning the seats (S) of the first lateral part ( 2 ) and upstanding backrests next to each other at the other of the lateral parts ( 4 ) of the transport frame ( 1 ), or that a rear seat is rotated by 180 ° to align the seats (S) of the first lateral part ( 2 ) and upstanding backrest at the other of the lateral parts ( 4 ) of the transport frame ( 1 ) is mountable. Caddy-vehicle seat arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the open state of the transport frame ( 1 ) the seats (S) are arranged with upwardly facing backrests. Caddy-vehicle seat arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that between the adjacent parts ( 2 and 3 . 3 and 4 ) a pivoting device is arranged in order to automatically pivot and swivel the side parts ( 2 . 4 ).

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