JP2005225256A - Seat rail cover and applying member fixing structure using this seat rail cover - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a seat rail cover and an applying member fixing structure using this seat rail cover for preventing either trash or dust from penetrating between an applying member and a seat rail and for eliminating a clearance between it and the applying member without having any relation with respect to a wall thickness of the applying member. <P>SOLUTION: A resilient piece 40 can be abutted against the upper surface of a floor mat 42 or a floor carpet 12 whatever the floor mat 42 may be present or not present by enabling itself to be resiliently deformed in compliance with the wall thickness of an applying member 44. A clearance between the floor mat 42 or the floor carpet 12 and a seat rail 16 can be positively closed to enable either trash or dust to be prevented from penetrating between the floor mat 42 or the floor carpet 12 and the seat rail 16. In addition, it is possible to prevent a clearance from being generated between the seat rail cover 28 and the floor carpet 12 under no installation of the floor mat 42 by abutting the resilient piece 40 against the upper surface of the floor mat 42 or the floor carpet 12 whatever the floor mat 42 may be present or not present. Due to this fact, an esthetic appearance in the compartment room is made well. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a seat rail cover disposed around a seat rail for sliding a seat in the front-rear direction or the like on an indoor floor surface of a vehicle body, and a laying member mounting structure using the seat rail cover.

  Conventionally, a floor surface in an automobile interior is decorated by covering a floor panel of an automobile with an automobile floor carpet. This floor carpet protects the floor panel and also acts as a soundproofing material.

  In general, on the floor carpets for automobiles, the feet of the front seats (driver seats and passenger seats) are more likely to get on and off and become dirty and worn compared to other parts. There are also areas that are easily soiled and worn under the feet.

  In order to protect the floor carpet against such local contamination and wear of the floor carpet, a floor mat that is selectively laid on the floor carpet is sold. Since this type of floor mat is partially laid on the floor carpet and has a relatively small area, the laying position may be shifted when a horizontal force is applied by the passenger getting on and off.

  Therefore, in Patent Document 1, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, slits 100A and 102A are formed in the floor mat 100 and the floor carpet 102, and the seat rail 104 is exposed from the slits 100A and 102A. In this state, the floor mat 100 is laid on the floor carpet 102. And the cap 108 is fitted in the both ends of the seat rail 104, and the position shift of the floor mat 100 is prevented.

However, in Patent Document 1, a gap is generated between the floor carpet 102 and the seat rail 104, and dust and dust accumulate in the gap, and it becomes difficult to remove the dust and dust. For this reason, it is conceivable to install a seat rail cover (not shown) that closes the gap. In this case, a gap is generated between the seat rail cover and the floor carpet 102 when the floor mat 100 is not attached. As a result, dust and dust accumulate in the gap.
JP 2003-182437 A

  In consideration of the above fact, the present invention prevents dust and dust from entering between the seating rails and the floor carpet, floor mat and other laying members, and whether or not the floor mats are present (the wall thickness of the laying members is increased). Regardless of the present invention, it is an object of the present invention to provide a seat rail cover that eliminates a gap between the laying member and a laying member mounting structure using the seat rail cover.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, a seat rail cover that is provided on a floor panel of a vehicle and is engaged with a seat rail that is movable by engaging a guide member of a passenger seat. A locking leg, a board formed at the head of the locking leg and extending in parallel with the seat rail, and a first laying member laid from the one end in the width direction of the board and laid on the floor panel The elastic member which is elastically deformed in accordance with the thickness of the laying member constituted by or the thickness of the laying member constituted by the first laying member and the second laying member laid on the upper surface of the first laying member and abutting on the upper surface of the laying member And a portion.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the seat rail cover includes a locking leg that is locked to the seat rail. A board extending in parallel with the seat rail is provided on the head of the locking leg, and an elastic portion is projected from one end in the width direction of the board. The elastic portion is made thicker by the laying member constituted by the first laying member laid on the floor panel or the laying member constituted by the first laying member and the second laying member laid on the upper surface of the first laying member. In addition, they are elastically deformed and brought into contact with the upper surface of the laying member.

  As an example, when the first laying member is a floor carpet and the second laying member is a floor mat, when the floor mat is not laid on the floor carpet, the tip of the elastic portion comes into contact with the upper surface of the floor carpet.

  On the other hand, when the floor mat is laid on the floor carpet, the laying member (floor carpet + floor mat) is thick, so the difference in thickness, the elastic part spreads outward, or the inside It will be elastically deformed, for example, bent toward the upper surface, and will come into contact with the upper surface of the laying member (floor mat).

  In this way, the portion that abuts the upper surface of the laying member is an elastic portion, and the elastic portion can be elastically deformed according to the thickness of the laying member, so that the elastic portion can be laid regardless of the presence or absence of the floor mat. It can be brought into contact with the upper surface of the floor carpet.

  Accordingly, it is possible to reliably close a gap generated between the floor mat or floor carpet and the seat rail and prevent dust and dust from entering between the floor mat or floor carpet and the seat rail.

  In addition, the elastic portion is brought into contact with the upper surface of the laying member (floor mat or floor carpet) regardless of the presence or absence of the floor mat so that the gap between the seat rail cover and the floor carpet is not attached when the floor mat is not attached. Can be prevented from occurring. For this reason, the appearance of the room is also good.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the seat rail cover according to the first aspect, a leg portion that presses the first laying member is provided between the locking leg and the elastic portion. Yes.

  In the invention according to claim 2, the leg part which presses the 1st laying member is provided between the locking leg and the elastic part. By providing the leg portion for pressing the first laying member on the seat rail cover, it is possible to prevent the positional deviation of the first laying member with respect to the seat rail cover. Further, by providing the leg portion between the locking leg and the elastic portion, the leg portion can be brought into contact with the first laying member regardless of the presence or absence of the second laying member.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the seat rail cover according to the first or second aspect, the tip of the elastic portion is provided so as to be able to contact the upper surface of the first laying member, When the second laying member is laid on the upper surface, the end of the second laying member hits and bends to contact the upper surface of the second laying member.

  In the invention according to claim 3, the tip of the elastic portion is provided so as to be able to contact the upper surface of the first laying member, and the second laying member is laid on the upper surface of the first laying member. The end of the laying member hits the tip of the elastic portion, and the elastic portion bends and contacts the upper surface of the second laying member.

  Accordingly, the elastic portion can be brought into contact with the upper surface of the laying member regardless of the presence or absence of the second laying member, and a gap can be prevented from being generated between the seat rail cover and the laying member. For this reason, dust and dust do not enter between the seat rail cover and the laying member. In addition, since no gap is generated between the seat rail cover and the laying member, the appearance of the room is good.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the laying member mounting structure, a seat rail that is provided on a floor panel of a vehicle and that is movable by engaging a guide member of an occupant seat; It has the seat rail cover of any one of Claims 1-3 contact | abutted on the upper surface of the said laying member, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  In a fourth aspect of the present invention, the vehicle floor panel is provided with a seat rail that is movable by engaging the guide member of the passenger seat, and the seat rail is engaged with the seat rail cover. ing. The seat rail cover contacts the upper surface of the laying member in accordance with the thickness of the laying member. That is, the seat rail cover can be brought into contact with the upper surface of the laying member regardless of the thickness of the laying member.

  Accordingly, it is possible to reliably close a gap generated between the floor mat or floor carpet and the seat rail and prevent dust and dust from entering between the floor mat or floor carpet and the seat rail.

  Moreover, regardless of the presence or absence of a floor mat, it is possible to prevent a gap between the seat rail cover and the laying member, so that dust and dust can not enter between the seat rail cover and the laying member. Absent. In addition, since no gap is generated between the seat rail cover and the laying member, the appearance of the room is good.

  Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, in the inventions according to claims 1 and 4, the gap generated between the laying member and the seat rail is reliably closed, and dust and dust are prevented between the laying member and the seat rail. It can be prevented from entering. Moreover, regardless of the presence or absence of a floor mat, it is possible to prevent a gap between the seat rail cover and the laying member, so that dust and dust can not enter between the seat rail cover and the laying member. Absent. For this reason, the appearance of the room is also good.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, by providing the leg portion that presses the first laying member, it is possible to prevent the first laying member from being displaced relative to the seat rail cover. Further, by providing the leg portion between the locking leg and the elastic portion, the leg portion can be brought into contact with the first laying member regardless of the presence or absence of the second laying member.

  In the invention according to claim 3, the elastic portion can be brought into contact with the upper surface of the laying member regardless of the presence or absence of the second laying member so that no gap is generated between the seat rail cover and the laying member. Therefore, dust and dust do not enter between the seat rail cover and the laying member. In addition, since no gap is generated between the seat rail cover and the laying member, the appearance of the room is good.

  Hereinafter, a seat rail cover according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  1 and 3 show the state of the floor surface in the automobile room. The floor surface in the automobile interior is decorated by covering the floor panel 10 with a floor carpet 12 (laying member). Between the floor carpet 12 and the floor panel 10, a cushioning material 14 (felt, urethane foam, etc.) is provided. ) Is installed to absorb the vibrations in the room and obtain a soundproofing effect.

  On the other hand, on the floor panel 10, a seat rail 16 having a substantially concave section is disposed with its longitudinal direction (arrow L direction) as the vehicle longitudinal direction. An upper wall 16A protrudes inward from the front end portion of the side wall of the seat rail 16, and an opening 18 is formed in the central portion of the upper wall 16A along the extending direction of the seat rail 16. Yes.

  A guide member 21 (see FIG. 4) protruding from the seat 20 is inserted into the seat rail 16 so that the seat 20 can slide in the front-rear direction. For this reason, the floor carpet 12 is formed with slits 22 corresponding to the seat rails 16 so that the seat rails 16 can be exposed indoors.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 (for convenience, the floor carpet 12 is omitted in FIG. 2), the seat rail 16 is provided with a substantially concave bracket 24, which has bottom and side walls of the seat rail 16. The seat rail 16 is fixed at a predetermined interval along the longitudinal direction of the seat rail 16, and the seat rail 16 is fixed to the floor panel 10 via the bracket 24.

  The upper side of the bracket 24 is a widened portion 24C that is widened outward, and with the bracket 24 attached to the seat rail 16, there is a gap S (see FIG. 5) between the widened portion 24C and the side wall of the seat rail 16. 3) is provided.

  In addition, a rectangular hole 24A is formed in the widened portion 24C. A curved portion 24B that curves in a direction away from each other is provided on the front end side of the rectangular hole 24A, and the distal end portion of the curved portion 24B can come into contact with the upper surface of the floor carpet 12.

  Further, openings at both ends of the seat rail 16 are closed by flanges (not shown), and caps 26 (see FIG. 1) are fitted at both ends of the seat rail 16 so that the floor carpet 12 is not displaced. Is done.

  On the other hand, a pair of seat rail covers 28 can be locked to the upper portion of the seat rail 16. The seat rail cover 28 is formed in a long shape along the extending direction of the seat rail 16 (arrow L direction) so that the upper portion of the seat rail 16 can be covered.

  The seat rail cover 28 includes a substantially flat substrate 30, and a gap S between the bracket 24 and the seat rail 16 from the lower surface facing the floor carpet 12, which is the back surface of the substrate 30 (see FIG. 3). The latching leg 32 hangs down correspondingly, and a claw part 32 </ b> A projects from the tip of the latching leg 32.

  The locking leg 32 can be inserted into a gap S (see FIG. 3) provided between the bracket 24 and the side wall of the seat rail 16, and the locking leg 32 is inserted into the gap S to The portion 32A is fitted into the rectangular hole 24A of the bracket 24. Thereby, the claw portion 32A is locked to the peripheral edge portion of the rectangular hole 24A.

  Further, from the lower surface of the substrate 30, leg portions 34 having substantially the same length as the locking legs 32 hang down along the extending direction of the substrate 30, and can come into contact with the upper surface of the floor carpet 12. ing. Here, the distance between the leg portion 34 and the locking leg 32 is such that the curved portion 24B of the bracket 24 can be inserted.

  Further, at one end of the width direction of the substrate 30 (the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the substrate 30 (arrow T direction)) located on the side of the locking leg 32 of the substrate 30, the direction away from the locking leg 32 is directed. A contact piece 36 that extends obliquely downward is provided.

  The abutting piece 36 can abut against the upper wall 16A of the seat rail 16, and a thin wall that projects obliquely upward from the front end of the abutting piece 36 in a direction away from the abutting piece 36. An elastic piece 38 is provided. The elastic piece 38 extends in a direction in which the front end portions of the seat rail cover 28 and the elastic piece 38 of the seat rail cover 28 arranged to face each other are brought close to each other.

  Further, at the other end in the width direction of the substrate 30, a step is provided on the upper surface of the substrate 30, and a fixing base 30 </ b> A is formed one step down from the upper surface of the substrate 30. In a state where the thin plate-like elastic piece 40 is fixed to the fixing base 30A, the upper surface of the substrate 30 and the upper surface of the elastic piece 40 are flush with each other.

  Further, the elastic piece 40 is wider than the width of the fixing base 30A, and the portion protruding from the fixing base 30A projects obliquely downward toward the direction away from the leg portion 34, and the tip end portion is on the upper surface of the floor carpet 12. Contact is possible.

  Here, when the floor mat 42 is laid on the upper surface of the floor carpet 12 and the end of the floor mat 42 is pressed against the elastic piece 40, the elastic piece 40 is elastically deformed at the portion protruding from the fixing base 30A and bent inward. . Thereby, the edge part of the floor mat 42 is clamped between the elastic piece 40 and the floor carpet 12.

  Next, the installation structure of the laying member using the seat rail cover according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a bracket 24 is fixed to the seat rail 16. In this state, the distal end portion of the curved portion 24 </ b> B of the bracket 24 comes into contact with the upper surface of the floor carpet 12. Then, the locking leg 32 formed on the seat rail cover 28 is inserted into the gap S (see FIG. 3) between the widened portion 24C of the bracket 24 and the seat rail 16, and locked into the rectangular hole 24A of the widened portion 24C. The nail | claw part 32A of the leg 32 is inserted, and the seat rail cover 28 is latched to the bracket 24. FIG.

  In this state, the lower surface of the connecting portion between the contact piece 36 and the elastic piece 38 of the seat rail cover 28 contacts the upper wall 16A of the seat rail 16, and the seat rail cover 28 is attached to both side walls of the seat rail 16. In this state, the opening 18 of the seat rail 16 is covered with the elastic piece 38.

  Here, on the seat rail 16, a guide member 21 hanging from the lower surface of the seat 20 (see FIG. 1) (see FIG. 4, the illustration of the guide member is omitted for convenience in FIGS. 2 and 3). Are slidably engaged.

  The guide member 21 is prevented from coming off by the upper wall 16A of the seat rail 16, and the neck portion 21A of the guide member 21 is sandwiched from both sides by a pair of elastic pieces 38. For this reason, as the guide member 21 moves, the elastic pieces 38 come in contact with each other.

  This prevents dust and dust from entering the seat rail 16 and smoothly moves the seat 20 so that the elastic piece 38 does not get in the way when the guide member 21 moves in the seat rail 16. Can do.

  On the other hand, the floor carpet 12 has, for example, a structure in which a polyester pile is tufted (planted) on a polyester spunbond base fabric. For this reason, when the leg 34 presses the upper surface of the floor carpet 12, the pile is crushed and the leg 34 bites into the upper surface of the floor carpet 12.

  In this way, the tip of the leg 34 bites into the upper surface of the floor carpet 12, whereby the floor carpet 12 is positioned with respect to the seat rail 16. Further, the tip of the leg 34 bites into the upper surface of the floor carpet 12, so that dust and dust can be prevented from entering between the bracket 24 and the floor carpet 12.

  Further, the elastic piece 40 of the seat rail cover 28 contacts the upper surface of the floor carpet 12 in a state where the seat rail cover 28 is locked to the bracket 24.

  Further, by covering the seat rail 16 with the seat rail cover 28, the gap between the seat rail 16 and the floor carpet 12 is closed so that dust and dust do not enter between the seat rail 16 and the floor carpet 12. be able to.

  By the way, in order to protect the floor carpet 12 against local dirt and abrasion of the floor carpet 12, as shown in FIG. 5, a thermoplastic pile yarn is raised on the base fabric on the upper surface of the floor carpet 12. The floor mat 42 (laying member) may be laid.

  In this case, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, a floor mat 42 is laid on the upper surface of the floor carpet 12, the end of the floor mat 42 is pressed against the elastic piece 40, and the elastic piece 40 is moved inward. The end portion of the floor mat 42 is bent between the elastic piece 40 and the floor carpet 12. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6B, the upper end of the floor mat 42 is elastically deformed by the elastic piece 40.

  In this manner, by allowing elastic deformation according to the thickness of the laying member 44, the elastic piece 40 is inward when the floor mat 42 is laid on the upper surface of the floor carpet 12, as shown in FIG. The elastic piece 40 contacts the upper surface of the floor carpet 12 when the floor mat 42 is not laid on the upper surface of the floor carpet 12 as shown in FIG.

  In this way, by allowing the elastic piece 40 to be elastically deformed in accordance with the thickness of the laying member 44, the elastic piece 40 is applied to the upper surface of the floor mat 42 or the floor carpet 12 regardless of the presence or absence of the floor mat 42. The gap between the floor mat 42 or the floor carpet 12 and the seat rail 16 is securely closed, and dust and dust are prevented from entering between the floor mat 42 or the floor carpet 12 and the seat rail 16. can do.

  In addition, the elastic piece 40 is brought into contact with the upper surface of the floor mat 42 or the floor carpet 12 regardless of the presence or absence of the floor mat 42, so that the seat rail cover 28 and the floor carpet 12 can be brought into contact with each other when the floor mat 42 is not attached. It is possible to prevent a gap from occurring between them. For this reason, the appearance of the room is also good.

  In this embodiment, the elastic piece 40 is bent inward and folded to be brought into contact with the upper surface of the floor mat 42. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the elastic piece 40 is pushed outward. It may be made to contact the upper surface of the floor mat 42, or the elastic piece 40 may be made to contact the upper surface of the floor mat 42 in a state of drawing a curl.

  Further, here, the elastic piece 40 is separated from the substrate 30 and fixed to the fixing base 30A of the substrate 30. However, the elastic piece 40 only needs to be bendable depending on the presence or absence of the floor mat 42. 40 and the substrate 30 may be integrally formed. Further, the elastic piece 40 is not limited to the present embodiment, as long as the elastic piece 40 can be brought into contact with the upper surface of the floor mat 42 or the floor carpet 12 depending on the presence or absence of the floor mat 42.

  Further, the seat rail cover 28 is locked to the bracket 24, and the seat rail cover 28 is locked to the seat rail 16 via the bracket 24. However, the bracket 24 is not always necessary, and the seat rail 16 is attached to the seat rail 16. The cover 28 may be directly locked.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the vehicle interior using the seat rail cover which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the seat rail cover, bracket, and seat rail which concern on embodiment of this invention. It is a laying member attachment structure using the seat rail cover concerning an embodiment of the invention, and is a perspective sectional view in the state where a floor mat is not laid on a floor carpet. It is a laying member attachment structure using the seat rail cover concerning an embodiment of the invention, and is a sectional view in the state where a floor mat is not laid on a floor carpet. It is a laying member attachment structure using the seat rail cover concerning an embodiment of the invention, and is a perspective sectional view in the state where the floor mat was laid on the floor carpet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is the laying member attachment structure using the seat rail cover which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (A), (B) is sectional drawing explaining the method of laying a floor mat on a floor carpet. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the conventional vehicle interior, (B) is sectional drawing which shows the conventional laying member attachment structure.

Explanation of symbols

12 Floor carpet (first laying member)
16 Seat rail 21 Guide member 28 Seat rail cover 30 Substrate 32 Locking leg 34 Leg part 40 Elastic piece (elastic part)
42 Floor mat (second laying member)
44 Installation members

Claims (4)

In a seat rail cover that is provided on a floor panel of a vehicle and is locked to a seat rail that is movable by engaging a guide member of a passenger seat,
A locking leg locked to the seat rail;
A board formed on the head of the locking leg and extending in parallel with the seat rail;
Constructed from the first laying member laid out on one end of the substrate in the width direction and laid on the floor panel, or the first laying member and the second laying member laid on the upper surface of the first laying member An elastic portion that is elastically deformed according to the wall thickness of the laid member and is in contact with the upper surface of the laid member;
A seat rail cover comprising:   The seat rail cover according to claim 1, wherein a leg portion that presses the first laying member is provided between the locking leg and the elastic portion.   The tip of the elastic portion is provided so as to be able to contact the upper surface of the first laying member. When the second laying member is laid on the upper surface of the first laying member, the end of the second laying member hits. The seat rail cover according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the seat rail cover is bent and abuts against an upper surface of the second laying member. A seat rail that is provided on the floor panel of the vehicle and that is movable by engaging the guide member of the passenger seat;
The seat rail cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is locked to the seat rail and abuts on an upper surface of the laying member.
A laying member mounting structure characterized by comprising:

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