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CN103029610A - Seat assembly having collapsible cushion support assembly - Google Patents

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CN103029610A
CN103029610A CN2012103680402A CN201210368040A CN103029610A CN 103029610 A CN103029610 A CN 103029610A CN 2012103680402 A CN2012103680402 A CN 2012103680402A CN 201210368040 A CN201210368040 A CN 201210368040A CN 103029610 A CN103029610 A CN 103029610A
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克里斯特尔·安德森
奥德·扎格特纳斯
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/70—Upholstery springs ; Upholstery
    • B60N2/7023—Coach-like constructions
    • B60N2/7035—Cushions
    • B60N2/7047—Springs
    • B60N2/7058—Metallic springs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/30—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats
    • B60N2/3038—Cushion movements
    • B60N2/3063—Cushion movements by composed movement
    • B60N2/3065—Cushion movements by composed movement in a longitudinal-vertical plane
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/32—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use
    • B60N2/36—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use into a loading platform
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/70—Upholstery springs ; Upholstery
    • B60N2/7094—Upholstery springs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/70—Upholstery springs ; Upholstery
    • B60N2/72—Attachment or adjustment thereof
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/32—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use
    • B60N2/36—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use into a loading platform
    • B60N2002/363—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use into a loading platform characterised by provisions for enhancing the cargo floor surface, e.g. elements closing gaps or enlarging the back-rest surface

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Abstract

The invention relates to a seat assembly having a collapsible cushion support assembly; the seat assembly comprises a collapsible cushion support assembly disposed on a seat bottom frame and an adjustable support mechanism. The adjustable support mechanism supports a seat occupant and extends from a seat bottom frame to a seat back frame.

Description

Seat-assembly with folding mat supporting component
The cross reference of related application
The application requires in the U.S. Provisional Application the 61/543rd of submission on October 6th, 2011, No. 889 rights and interests, and requiring the preceence of No. the 13/616th, 708, the U. S. application submitted on September 14th, 2012, whole disclosures of these applications are incorporated into by the introducing mode at this.
Technical field
The application relates to the seat-assembly with folding mat supporting component.
Background
US Patent the 7th, 100 discloses the folding mat that is used for being incorporated into automotive seat in No. 989.
General introduction
In at least one embodiment, provide seat-assembly.Seat-assembly can comprise seat bottom, back of seat and adjustable supporting mechanism.Seat bottom can comprise mat, seat bottom frame and folding mat supporting component.Folding mat supporting component can be disposed on the seat bottom frame, and can comprise the first plate, the second plate and one group of spring member.The first plate can support mat.The second plate can be close to seat bottom frame and arrange.This group of spring member can be disposed between the first plate and the second plate and can be coupled to pivotly the first plate and the second plate.This group of spring member can allow folding mat supporting component mobile between extended position and folding position.Back of seat can be configured to about the seat bottom pivot and can have backrest frame.Adjustable supporting mechanism can support the first plate and extend to backrest frame from seat bottom frame.
In at least one embodiment, provide seat-assembly.Seat-assembly can comprise seat bottom, back of seat and adjustable supporting mechanism.Seat bottom can comprise mat, folding mat supporting component and seat bottom frame.Seat bottom frame can comprise seat plate (seat pan), adapter plate and connecting panel.Adapter plate can be suitable for being installed to stayed surface.Connecting panel can be coupled to seat plate and adapter plate pivotly.Folding mat supporting component can be disposed on the seat plate, and can comprise the first plate, the second plate and one group of spring member.The first plate can be close to mat and arrange.The second plate can be coupled to seat plate.This group of spring member can be disposed between the first plate and the second plate and can be coupled to pivotly the first plate and the second plate.This group of spring member can allow folding mat supporting component mobile between extended position and folding position.Back of seat can be configured to pivot with respect to seat bottom around rotation axis.Back of seat can have backrest frame.Adjustable supporting mechanism can support mat and extend to backrest frame from seat plate.
In at least one embodiment, provide seat-assembly.Seat-assembly can comprise seat bottom, back of seat and adjustable supporting mechanism.Seat bottom can comprise seat bottom frame and the folding mat supporting component that is arranged on the seat bottom frame.Back of seat can be configured to pivot about seat bottom, and can comprise backrest frame and the second folding mat supporting component that is arranged on the backrest frame.Adjustable supporting mechanism can extend to backrest frame from seat bottom frame, and can support folding mat supporting component.When back of seat pivoted away from seat bottom, the tension force on adjustable supporting mechanism can increase.
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Fig. 1 is the lateral plan that is arranged in the seat-assembly in the vehicle.
Fig. 2 is the transparent view that does not have the seat-assembly of decorative cover.
Fig. 3-the 6th, the transparent view of the seat-assembly that the additional member of Fig. 2 is removed.
Fig. 7 is the lateral plan of simplification that supports occupant's seat-assembly.
Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 are respectively the lateral plans that is in the seat-assembly of the not folding position of example and folding position.
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As required, herein disclosed is detailed embodiment of the present invention; However, it should be understood that disclosed embodiment only is can be with the example of the present invention of multiple and selectable form enforcement.Accompanying drawing may not be drawn in proportion; Some features can be exaggerated or dwindle to show the details of particular elements.Therefore, specific CONSTRUCTED SPECIFICATION disclosed herein and function detail are not understood to restrictive, but utilize representative basis of the present invention as just being used for instruction those skilled in the art many-sidedly.
With reference to Fig. 1, shown exemplary seat assembly 10.Seat-assembly 10 can be configured in the vehicle 12, such as the power actuated vehicle of for example automobile or truck.In addition, also can provide to the application of the non-vehicle seat-assembly 10.
Seat-assembly 10 can comprise seat bottom 20 and back of seat 22.Seat bottom 20 can be configured to be installed on the chassis, floor (floor pan) of stayed surface 24 such as the vehicle 12.Back of seat 22 can be arranged in pivotly on the seat bottom 20 and can be configured to not mobile between folding position and the folding position.In folding position not, back of seat 22 can extend so that seat occupant 26 can be sitting on the seat-assembly 10 away from seat bottom 20.In the folding position, back of seat 22 may be folded on the seat bottom 20 and receivability seat occupant 26 not.Exemplary not folding position and folding position have been shown respectively among Fig. 1 and Fig. 9.
Seat bottom 20 and back of seat 22 can comprise decorative cover assembly 28 separately.Decorative cover assembly 28 can be made by any suitable material such as textile, leather, vinylite or its combination.Each decorative cover assembly 28 can comprise at least a portion of the outside face of seat-assembly 10.Like this, decorative cover assembly 28 can be contacted by seat occupant 26.
With reference to Fig. 2-5, shown in further detail seat bottom 20.Seat bottom 20 can comprise seat bottom frame 30, folding mat supporting component 32, mat 34 and adjustable supporting mechanism 36.
Seat bottom frame 30 can be at least a portion of seat bottom 20 provide the structural supports.As among Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 shown in the best, seat bottom frame 30 can comprise adapter plate 40, connecting panel 42, seat plate 44, bindiny mechanism 46 and decorative cover attachment members 48.
Adapter plate 40 can be configured to be installed to stayed surface 24.For example, adapter plate 40 can comprise that receivability can be coupled to adapter plate 40 a plurality of holes of fastener such as the bolt of stayed surface 24 regularly.Adapter plate 40 can have roughly, and the configuration of U-shaped also can comprise the first sidepiece part 50, the second sidepiece part 52 and connecting bridge 54.Connecting bridge 54 can be close to seat-assembly 10 before bring in layout.
The first sidepiece part 50 and the second sidepiece part 52 can be spaced apart and 22 extensions from connecting bridge 54 to back of seat.The first sidepiece part 50 and the second sidepiece part 52 can have roughly L shaped cross-sectional plane and can comprise upwardly extending flange 60.Flange 60 can comprise the guiding groove 62 that control linkage mechanism 46 moves, as will be discussed in detail below.Guiding groove 62 can be the cardinal principle straight line in one or more embodiments.The first sidepiece part 50 and the second sidepiece part 52 also can have pivot frame mounting parts (pivot frame mounting feature) 64 and notch 66.Pivot frame mounting parts 64 can be close to the end of the first sidepiece part 50 and the second sidepiece part 52 and arrange.Notch 66 can extend to the bottom of adapter plate 40 from the top of flange 60.
Connecting panel 42 can extend between adapter plate 40 and seat plate 44.Connecting panel 42 can have first terminal and relative first terminal the second end of arranging.Connecting panel 42 can rotatably be coupled to adapter plate 40 along being close to first terminal the first rotation axis 70 of arranging.Connecting panel 42 can rotatably be coupled to seat plate 44 along being close to second terminal the second rotation axis 72 of arranging.Connecting panel 42 in any suitable manner (such as using one or more pins) be coupled to pivotly adapter plate 40 and seat plate 44.
Seat plate 44 can be configured to support folding mat supporting component 32.Seat plate 44 can have first terminal and relative first terminal the second end of arranging.Seat plate 44 can be close to the first end and be coupled to pivotly connecting panel 42 and can be close to the second end and be coupled to slidably adapter plate 40.For example, fastener (such as pin) can and be received in the guiding groove 62 to guide the movement of seat plate 44 from seat plate 44 extensions.Seat plate 44 can be disposed between the first sidepiece part 50 of adapter plate 40 and the second sidepiece part 52 and can have upper surface 76 towards mat 34.As among Fig. 6 shown in the best, upper surface 76 can comprise at least one the adjustable supporting mechanism mounting parts 78 that adjustable supporting mechanism 36 is coupled to seat plate 44, as will be discussed in detail below.
Back of seat 22 can be coupled to seat plate 44 in bindiny mechanism 46.When back of seat 22 when not moving between folding position and the folding position, bindiny mechanism's 46 actuatable connecting panel 42 and seat plates 44.As among Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 shown in the best, a pair of bindiny mechanism 46 can extend along the first sidepiece part 50 and the second sidepiece part 52 of adapter plate 40.Bindiny mechanism 46 can comprise first connecting rod (link) 80, second connecting rod 82 and third connecting rod 84.
First connecting rod 80 can be coupled to pivotly seat plate 44 and can be coupled to pivotly second connecting rod 82 in the second end in the first end.First connecting rod 80 can extend along the inside face of the flange 60 of sidepiece part 50, sidepiece part 52 in one or more embodiments.
Second connecting rod 82 can extend to third connecting rod 84 from first connecting rod 80.Second connecting rod can be coupled to pivotly first connecting rod 80 and can be coupled to pivotly third connecting rod 84 in the second end in the first end.In one or more embodiments second connecting rod 82 can along the outside face of flange 60 extend and can with first connecting rod 80 relative layouts.
Third connecting rod 84 can extend to from second connecting rod 82 framework of back of seat 22.Third connecting rod 84 can be coupled to pivotly in the first end second connecting rod 82 and can arrange by contiguous back of seat 22 in the second end, as will be discussed in detail below.
Decorative cover attachment members 48 also can arrange with seat bottom frame 30.As among Fig. 5 shown in the best, decorative cover attachment members 48 can have the roughly configuration of U-shaped.Decorative cover attachment members 48 can be coupled to adapter plate 40 regularly at the first end and the second end.Decorative cover attachment members 48 can be spaced apart from adapter plate 40 at least in part between the first end and the second end, so that one or more adjusting devices can be installed so that decorative cover assembly 28 is coupled to decorative cover attachment members 48.
With reference to Fig. 2-4, shown folding mat supporting component 32.Folding mat supporting component 32 can be disposed on the seat bottom frame 30.Folding mat supporting component 32 can support mat 34 and can be mobile so that store between (best image among Fig. 8) extended position and (best image among Fig. 9) folding position.In at least one embodiment, folding mat supporting component 32 can comprise the first plate 90, the second plate 92, one group of spring member 94 and pivot frame 96.
The first plate 90 can be close to mat 34 and arrange.For example, the lower surface of the first plate 90 engageable mats 34 also can be configured to when back of seat moves to the folding position crooked.
The second plate 92 is can be with the first plate 90 spaced apart and can be disposed on the seat bottom frame 30.For example, the second plate 92 can be fixedly placed on the seat plate 44.The second plate 92 can be in any suitable manner, and (such as with the one or more fasteners and/or fin or the hook that prevent from moving with respect to seat plate 44) is fixedly arranged.
This group spring member 94 can be disposed between the first plate 90 and the second plate 92 and can be coupled to pivotly the first plate 90 and the second plate 92.Can be configured to have the line of snakelike configuration at one or more embodiment medi-spring members 94.Spring member 94 can be in any suitable manner, and (such as with hogring, anchor clamps or analogue) is coupled to the first plate 90 and the second plate 92 pivotly.Spring member 94 can be spaced apart from each other and can the mode vertical with the first plate 90 and/or the second plate 92 cardinal principles extend when mat supporting component 32 is in extended position.Spring member 94 also can common direction pivot so that spring member 94 move be closer to also overlapping to allow the first plate 90 to move more close the second plate 92 together.As among Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 shown in the best, the arranging or directly be not arranged near back of seat 22 under the zone on the seat plate 44 spring member 94 can be set of the first plate 90, compacter seat shape to be provided when seat-assembly 10 is in the folding position or to reduce height of seat.
With reference to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, pivot frame 96 can be connected to seat bottom frame 30 with folding mat supporting component 32.For example, pivot frame 96 can be extended between the first plate 90 and seat bottom frame 30.In addition, pivot frame 96 can be disposed between the first plate 90 and the second plate 92 and can be disposed under the part of spring member 94 so that pivot frame 96 between the second plate 92 and spring member 94.Pivot frame 96 can have roughly, and the configuration of U-shaped also can have first terminal and the second end.The first end and the second end are receivable in the first sidepiece part 50 and the pivot frame mounting parts 64 on the second sidepiece part 52 of adapter plate 40.Like this, pivot frame 96 can pivot around axis 98 about adapter plate 40.Pivot frame 96 can arrive folding mat supporting component 32 at the first end and the second terminal coupling.For example, pivot frame 96 can utilize mounting bracket 100 and/or one or more fastener to be coupled to the first plate 90 such as hogring or anchor clamps.In addition, such as utilizing fastener such as hogring or anchor clamps that pivot frame 96 is coupled at least one member in this group spring member 94 movably.
With reference to Fig. 2, mat 34 can be disposed on the folding mat supporting component 32.Mat 34 can be disposed between decorative cover assembly 28 and the first plate 90 and engageable decorative cover assembly 28 and the first plate 90.Mat 34 can be made such as foam by any suitable material.
With reference to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, shown in further detail adjustable supporting mechanism 36.Adjustable supporting mechanism 36 can adjustable ground supports the part of folding mat supporting component 32 and/or mat 34.For example, adjustable supporting mechanism 36 can extend to from seat bottom frame 30 framework of back of seat 22.In addition, adjustable supporting mechanism 36 can extend under the part of spring member 94 and the first plate 90.Like this, adjustable supporting mechanism 36 can be in the zone that does not have spring member 94 (zone of arranging such as the close back of seat 22 of the first plate 90) of folding mat supporting component 32 support the first plate 90 and/or mat 34.Adjustable supporting mechanism 36 can be configured to supporting chair occupant 26 rear portion or at least a portion of buttocks, as among Fig. 7 shown in the best.
In at least one embodiment, adjustable supporting mechanism 36 can comprise at least one biasing member 110 and load-carrying element 112.
Biasing member 110 can be disposed on the seat bottom frame 30.For example, biasing member 110 can be coupled to seat plate 44 by adjustable supporting mechanism mounting parts 78.Biasing member 110 can apply bias force to load-carrying element 112.For example, biasing member 110 can apply tension force to help supporting chair occupant 26 to load-carrying element 112 when seat-assembly 10 is in not the folding position.And the tension force that is applied by biasing member 110 can prevent adjustable supporting mechanism 36 and/or the first plate 90 engagement stayed surfaces 24, thereby provides the space to provide better damping or buffering to seat occupant 26, and this can improve the seat traveling comfort.The tension force that is applied by biasing member 110 when seat-assembly 10 is folded to the folding position can reduce.
In the embodiment illustrated, each interval is turned up the soil two biasing members 110 is set.Biasing member 110 can comprise spring 120 and bar 122.
Can be configured to coil spring at one or more embodiment medi-springs 120.Bar 122 extensible openings by being limited by the spiral of spring 120.The first end of bar 122 can be fixedly placed on the spring 120 so that spring 120 can apply bias force to bar 122.The second end of bar 122 can be coupled to load-carrying element 112.
Load-carrying element 112 can extend to from biasing member 110 framework of back of seat 22.Load-carrying element 112 can have any suitable configuration, such as band, line or analogue.In at least one embodiment, load-carrying element 112 can comprise the first attaching parts (linkage) 130, the second attaching parts 132 and the 3rd attaching parts 134.The first attaching parts 130 can have first terminal and the second end of the framework that can be coupled to back of seat 22.The second attaching parts 132 can extend to the first biasing member 110 from the first attaching parts 130.Similarly, the 3rd attaching parts 134 can extend to the second biasing member 110 from the first attaching parts 130.Can be coupled to the second end of bar 122 if bar 122, the second attaching partss 132 and the 3rd attaching parts 134 are set, and can be spaced apart from each other.
Adjustable supporting mechanism 36 can replace with at least one reinforcement spring combination or by at least one reinforcement spring as described above, and described reinforcement spring extends to backrest frame from seat plate 44 under the first plate 90.In such embodiments, reinforcement spring can be configured to the band of one or more preformed spring steel, and the band of described one or more preformed spring steel can have the zone of the one or more bendings that apply bias force with supporting chair occupant 26 rear portion or at least a portion of buttocks.Like this, reinforcement spring can be just increases the hardness of the overall buffering suspension under the dynamic condition before adjustable supporting mechanism 36 and/or the first plate 90 can collide or mesh stayed surface 24 in addition.
With reference to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, back of seat 22 can comprise backrest frame 200, folding mat supporting component 202, at least one mat 204 and head restraint 206.
Backrest frame 200 can be at least a portion of back of seat 22 provide the structural supports.In Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, backrest frame 200 is illustrated as the configuration with generally tubular.Backrest frame 200 can comprise a pair of lateral members 210 and a pair of transverse member 212.Transverse member 212 can extend between lateral members 210 and lateral members 210 is interconnected.In addition, one or more lateral members 210 can form with one or more transverse members 212.The transverse member 212 of the top layout of contiguous backrest frame 200 can be provided with one or more guide pin bushings 214, and it can be convenient to the installation of head restraint 206.Head restraint 206 can be movably disposed within on the back of seat 22 and can be configured to supporting chair occupant 26 head.Backrest frame 200 can be provided with one or more covers 216 to cover the member that can be coupled to backrest frame 200.In Fig. 3, shown a pair of cover 216 that roughly extends along lateral members 210.
Backrest frame 200 also can comprise a pair of mounting bracket 220 of being convenient to back of seat 22 is installed to seat bottom 20.Mounting bracket 220 can be spaced apart from each other and can extend from backrest frame 200.Each mounting bracket 220 receivability is coupled to the fastener 222 of seat bottom 20 pivotly with back of seat 22, such as pin or bolt.Like this, back of seat 22 can pivot around extensible rotation axis 224 by fastener 222.Rotation axis 224 can be disposed on the axis 98.In addition, the part of adjustable supporting mechanism 36 can be coupled to backrest frame 200.For example, the first attaching parts 130 of load-carrying element 112 can be coupled to mounting bracket 220.
Backboard 230 can be close to backrest frame 200 and arrange.Backboard 230 can be positioned at regularly on the backrest frame 200 and can be convenient to the installation of folding mat supporting component 202.
With reference to Fig. 3 and Fig. 8, backrest frame 200 and the vehicle 12 optionally comprise latch assembly 240 and the striker 242 of the rotation that can cooperate to prevent back of seat 22.Latch assembly 240 can be configured to optionally mesh striker 242 also can release center on rotation axis 224 pivots with disengaging striker 242 with permission back of seat 22 with the pivot that prevents back of seat 22 from striker 242.One or more releasing mechanisms 244 can be set be released state so that latch assembly 240 activates from lock-out state.Latch assembly 240 can be disposed on the backrest frame 200 in one or more embodiments, and striker 242 can be disposed on the vehicle 12, and perhaps vice versa.
With reference to Fig. 3, the folding mat supporting component 202 of back of seat 22 can have the folding mat supporting component 32 similar configurations with seat bottom 20.For example, folding mat supporting component 202 can comprise the first plate 90, the second plate 92 and a group of spring member 94 similar the first plate 250, the second plate 252 and the one group of spring member 254 with the folding mat supporting component 32 of seat bottom 20.The second plate 252 can be disposed on the backboard 230 and be coupled to the second end of third connecting rod 84.Like this, in one or more embodiments when back of seat 22 is folded the second plate 252 can move with respect to backrest frame 200.
Back of seat 22 can be provided with at least one mat 204.In Fig. 2, a mat 204 can be disposed on the first plate of folding mat supporting component 202.Randomly, another mat 204 can be close to folding mat supporting component 202 and is arranged on the backrest frame 200.For example, in Fig. 2, the top of close back of seat 22 is provided with the second mat 204.Mat 204 can be covered the also decorative cover assembly 28 of engageable back of seat 22 at least in part by the decorative cover assembly 28 of back of seat 22.
With reference to Fig. 7, shown the lateral plan of the simplification of seat-assembly 10.In Fig. 7, the power that is applied by seat occupant 26 can be compressed folding mat supporting component 32,202 spring member 94 at least in part.Locate folding mat supporting component 32 with supporting chair occupant 26 femoral region, locate simultaneously adjustable supporting mechanism 36 with supporting chair occupant 26 rear portion and space apart from stayed surface 24 is provided.
With reference to Fig. 8, shown the seat-assembly 10 that is in exemplary not folding position.In this position, folding mat supporting component 32,202 is in extended position as discussed previously.In addition, connecting panel 42 and seat plate 44 extend upward so that seat bottom 20 tilts from adapter plate 40.More specifically, connecting panel 42 is arranged at angle about adapter plate 40 and is extended to the top of seat bottom 20.Seat plate 44 also becomes an angle that makes progress to arrange from the part that adapter plate 40 extensions also can be in substantially parallel relationship to the first plate 90.Like this, seat bottom 20 is arranged at angle with respect to stayed surface 24, so that the rear portion that the front portion of seat bottom 20 is arranged than the contiguous back of seat 22 of seat bottom 20 is arranged further from stayed surface 24.Pivot frame 96 also can become an angle that makes progress to extend from adapter plate 40 also can be roughly parallel to seat plate 44 extensions.
With reference to Fig. 9, shown the seat-assembly 10 that is in the folding position.In the folding position, back of seat 22 pivots on seat bottom 20 around rotation axis 224, or pivots at the anticlockwise direction at shown visual angle.By making latch assembly 240 activate the pivot that to realize back of seat 22 for released state from lock-out state.Back of seat 22 activates bindiny mechanism 46 to the pivot of folding position.More specifically, the rotation of back of seat 22 makes third connecting rod 84 rotations, and described third connecting rod 84 pulls back second connecting rod 82 and first connecting rod 80.The moving direction of first connecting rod 80 and second connecting rod 82 is by guiding groove 62 restrictions.Like this, first connecting rod 80 pulls back seat plate 44 to axis 98.
The movement of seat plate 44 causes that connecting panel 42 rotates around the first rotation axis 70 at the clockwise direction at shown visual angle.Then, seat plate 44 rotates around the second rotation axis 72 about connecting panel 42.Like this, connecting panel 42 and seat plate 44 move down towards adapter plate 40.In addition, the pivotal pin of arranging along the second rotation axis 72 is receivable in the notch 66.
Moving down towards adapter plate 40 of seat plate 44 reduced the second plate 92.In addition, pivot frame 96 is rotated towards adapter plate 40 around axis 98, or rotates around axis 98 at the anticlockwise direction at shown visual angle.Then, the folding mat supporting component 32 that this rotation causes seat bottom 20 is along with the second plate 92 is mobile and move to the folding position from extended position backward with seat plate 44, and prevents that by pivot frame 96 the first plate 90 is mobile backward.The folding mat supporting component 202 of back of seat 22 also can move to the folding position from extended position, and wherein the first plate 250 is collapsible or move away from rotation axis 224.
More be close to backrest frame 200 and the mounting bracket 220 that the first attaching parts 130 can be coupled to along with seat plate 44 moves, the tension force that also causes on adjustable supporting mechanism 36 that moves down of seat plate 44 reduces.In addition, adjustable supporting mechanism 36 can move down towards adapter plate 40.
The movement of the member of seat bottom 20 and back of seat 22 can allow to provide and can be folded into thin profile so that the seat-assembly of storage.For example, the height from bottom to the back of back of seat 22 of seat bottom 20 of seat-assembly 10 can be reduced to 90mm or still less in one or more embodiments.
Seat-assembly 10 can be got back to not folding position away from seat bottom 20 by back of seat 22 is pivoted.Folding mat supporting component 32,202 can be switched to extended position from the folding position.In addition, when back of seat 22 pivoted away from seat bottom 20, the tension force on adjustable supporting mechanism 36 can increase.
Although more than described exemplary embodiment, be not intended these embodiments and described all possible forms of the present invention.Or rather, the word that uses in the specification sheets is descriptive word rather than restrictive word, and should be understood that in situation without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention and can make multiple change.In addition, the feature of the embodiment of a plurality of enforcements can be combined to form other embodiments of the present invention.

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1. seat-assembly, described seat-assembly comprises:
Seat bottom, described seat bottom comprises:
Mat,
Seat bottom frame, and
Folding mat supporting component, described folding mat supporting component is disposed on the described seat bottom frame, and described folding mat supporting component comprises:
The first plate, described the first plate supports described mat,
The second plate, the contiguous described seat bottom frame of described the second plate is arranged, reaches
One group of spring member, described one group of spring member is disposed between described the first plate and described the second plate and is coupled to pivotly described the first plate and described the second plate, and wherein said one group of spring member allows described folding mat supporting component mobile between extended position and folding position;
Back of seat, described back of seat are configured to pivot about described seat bottom, and wherein said back of seat has backrest frame; And
Adjustable supporting mechanism, described adjustable supporting mechanism support described the first plate and extend to described backrest frame from described seat bottom frame.
2. seat-assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said adjustable supporting mechanism supports described the first plate between described back of seat and described one group of spring member.
3. seat-assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein said adjustable supporting mechanism extend below described the first plate and described the first plate of engagement between described one group of spring member and described back of seat.
4. seat-assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said adjustable supporting mechanism comprises biasing member and load-carrying element, described biasing member is fixedly placed on the described seat bottom frame, described load-carrying element extends to described backrest frame from described biasing member, and wherein described biasing member applies tension force to described load-carrying element when described folding mat supporting component is in described extended position.
5. seat-assembly as claimed in claim 4, the tension force that is wherein applied by described biasing member prevent that described load-carrying element from meshing described seat-assembly and being arranged thereon stayed surface.
6. seat-assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein when described back of seat was folded to described seat bottom, the tension force that is applied by described biasing member was reduced.
7. seat-assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein said load-carrying element comprises the first attaching parts and the second attaching parts, described the first attaching parts has first terminal and the second end that is coupled to described backrest frame, and described the second attaching parts has first terminal the second end with being coupled to described the first attaching parts that is coupled to described biasing member.
8. seat-assembly as claimed in claim 7, also comprise the second biasing member and the 3rd attaching parts, described the second biasing member is coupled to described seat bottom frame and spaced apart with described biasing member, and described the 3rd attaching parts has first terminal the second end with being coupled to described the second attaching parts that is coupled to described the second biasing member.
9. seat-assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein said the first attaching parts, the second attaching parts and the 3rd attaching parts are lines.
10. seat-assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said the first plate is arranged in more close described the second plate in the described folding position than in described extended position.
11. a seat-assembly, described seat-assembly comprises:
Seat bottom, described seat bottom comprises:
Mat,
Seat bottom frame, described seat bottom frame comprises:
Seat plate,
Adapter plate, described adapter plate is suitable for being installed to stayed surface, and
Connecting panel, described connecting panel are coupled to described seat plate and described adapter plate pivotly, and
Folding mat supporting component, described folding mat supporting component is disposed on the described seat plate, and described folding mat supporting component comprises:
The first plate, the contiguous described mat layout of described the first plate,
The second plate, described the second plate is coupled to described seat plate, and
One group of spring member, described one group of spring member is disposed between described the first plate and described the second plate and is coupled to pivotly described the first plate and described the second plate, and wherein said one group of spring member allows described folding mat supporting component mobile between extended position and folding position;
Back of seat, described back of seat are configured to pivot around rotation axis about described seat bottom, and wherein said back of seat has backrest frame; And
Adjustable supporting mechanism, described adjustable supporting mechanism support described mat and extend to described backrest frame from described seat plate.
12. seat-assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein when described back of seat was folded to described seat bottom, described seat plate and described the first plate were shifted to described adapter plate.
13. seat-assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein said seat bottom frame also comprises bindiny mechanism, described bindiny mechanism extends to described backrest frame from described seat plate, and wherein said back of seat makes described bindiny mechanism activate and described seat plate and connecting panel are moved to described rotation axis and described adapter plate around described rotation axis to described seat bottom folding.
14. seat-assembly as claimed in claim 11, the pivot of wherein said back of seat around described rotation axis to described seat bottom makes described folding mat supporting component move to described folding position from described extended position.
15. seat-assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein said folding mat supporting component also comprises pivot frame, and described pivot frame is coupled to pivotly described seat bottom frame and is coupled to described the first plate.
16. seat-assembly as claimed in claim 15, wherein said pivot frame pivots around the axis that is arranged under the described rotation axis.
17. seat-assembly as claimed in claim 15, wherein said pivot frame are disposed between described the first plate and described the second plate.
18. a seat-assembly, described seat-assembly comprises:
Seat bottom, described seat bottom comprises:
Seat bottom frame, and
Folding mat supporting component, described folding mat supporting component is disposed on the described seat bottom frame;
Back of seat, described back of seat are configured to pivot about described seat bottom, and wherein said back of seat comprises:
Backrest frame, and
The second folding mat supporting component, the described second folding mat supporting component is disposed on the described backrest frame; And
Adjustable supporting mechanism, described adjustable supporting mechanism extends to described backrest frame and supports described folding mat supporting component from described seat bottom frame, wherein when described back of seat pivoted away from described seat bottom, the tension force on described adjustable supporting mechanism increased.
19. seat-assembly as claimed in claim 18, the described folding mat supporting component of wherein said seat bottom and the described second folding mat supporting component are spaced apart.
20. seat-assembly as claimed in claim 18, wherein said back of seat comprises latch assembly, and described latch assembly is configured to mesh striker to prevent that described back of seat is about the pivot of described seat bottom.
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