JPS6092938A - Seat structure for small automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make boarding and alighting from a side door to a driving seat performable in an easy manner, by installing an auxiliary seat being higher than a seat surface of the driving seat, in position between the driving seat opposed to a steering wheel and the side door. CONSTITUTION:Inside a room surrounded by a floor plate 16 of a car body 14, a side plate 18 and a roof 20, there is provided with a long bench-type seat 22. Likewise, an alighting side door 24 is attached to the left of the car body free of opening or closing. A rotary type steering wheel 26 is set up at the opposite side of the side door 24 to the vicinity of a center line or this center line in the longitudinal direction of the car body 14. And, the seat 22 is made to be lower in a part to be opposed to the steering wheel 26, and this part is set down to a driving seat 28. In addition, the side of the side door 24 of the seat 22 is made to be higher as much as one step and this elevated spot is set down to an auxiliary seat 30. With this constitution, boarding and alighting are made so easily, while a good driving attitude is made maintainable all the time.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 （産業上の利用分野） 本発明は、主として短距離走行に用いる小型自動車のシ
ート構造に関するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a seat structure for a small automobile mainly used for short-distance driving.

（従来技術） 主として都市内の短距離走行に用いられるコミユニティ
−カーと呼ばれる小型自動車がある。この種の自動車は
一般には超小型であって、運転シートの路面からの高さ
もかなり低くなっている。(Prior Art) There is a small vehicle called a community car that is mainly used for short distance driving within cities. This type of vehicle is generally extremely small, and the height of the driver's seat from the road surface is also quite low.

このため乗降用サイドドアからの乗降がしにくいという
問題があった。すなわち乗車時Ｏこは低（１）シートに
身体を深く沈みこませねばならず９反対に降車時にはシ
ートからドアの外へ出した足を大きく折り曲げるため立
ち上がりにくくなるからである０ （発明の目的） 本発明はこのような事情に鑑みなされたものであり、サ
イドドアから運転シートへの乗降を容易にする小型自動
車のシート構造を提供することを目的とする。For this reason, there was a problem in that it was difficult to get on and off the vehicle through the side door for getting on and off. In other words, when getting into the vehicle, one has to sink deeply into the low (1) seat, and on the other hand, when getting off the vehicle, the legs that are extended from the seat and out of the door are bent significantly, making it difficult to stand up (Purpose of the Invention) The present invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a seat structure for a small automobile that facilitates getting on and off the driver's seat from the side door.

（発明の構成） 本発明はこの目的達成のため、車体の前後方向の中心線
付近あるいは乗降用サイトド°アと反対側に偏位した位
置に操向ノンドルを備えた小型自動車において、前記操
向ノンドルに対向する運転シートと前記サイドドアとの
間に、前記運転シートの座面より高い補助シート３設け
たものである。(Structure of the Invention) In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a small motor vehicle equipped with a steering nozzle near the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle body or at a position deviated to the opposite side of the entry/exit sight door. An auxiliary seat 3 higher than the seating surface of the driver's seat is provided between the driver's seat facing the non-driver and the side door.

以下図示の実施例に基づき９本発明の詳細な説明する。The present invention will be described in detail below based on the illustrated embodiments.

（実施例） 第１図は本発明の一実施例の平面図、第２図はその運転
シート付近の横断面図である。これらの図で符号１０．
１０は操向前輪、１２．１２は駆動後輪、１４は車体で
ある。車体１４の床板１６゜側板１８および屋根２ｏで
囲まれる室内には、横向きに長いベンチ型のシート２２
が設けられている。車体１４の左側には乗降用サイドド
ア２４が開閉自在に取付けられている。(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the driver's seat. In these figures, reference numeral 10.
10 is a steering front wheel, 12.12 is a driving rear wheel, and 14 is a vehicle body. A horizontally long bench-shaped seat 22 is located inside the vehicle, which is surrounded by the floor plate 16°, the side plate 18, and the roof 2o of the vehicle body 14.
is provided. A side door 24 for getting in and out is attached to the left side of the vehicle body 14 so as to be openable and closable.

２６は回転式操向ハンドルであって、車体１４の前後方
向の中心ｍＡ付近あるいはこの中心線Ａに対しサイドド
ア２４の反対側に位置する。シート２２はこのハンドル
２６に対向する部分が低くなっていて、ここが運転シー
ト２８となっている。Reference numeral 26 denotes a rotary steering handle, which is located near the longitudinal center mA of the vehicle body 14 or on the opposite side of the side door 24 with respect to the center line A. The portion of the seat 22 facing the handle 26 is lowered, and this portion serves as a driver's seat 28.

またこの運転シート２８のサイドドア２４側は一段高く
なっていて、ここが補助シー）３０となっている。なお
第１図で３２はシート２２の背当てである。またこのシ
ート２２のサイドドア２４側の前角部は斜めに形成され
乗降の際にシート２２に足が当たりにくくされている。Further, the driver's seat 28 is raised one step higher on the side door 24 side, and serves as an auxiliary seat 30. Note that 32 in FIG. 1 is the backrest of the seat 22. Further, the front corner of the seat 22 on the side door 24 side is formed diagonally to prevent feet from touching the seat 22 when getting on and off the vehicle.

この実施例で乗車する場合には、ドア２４を開き横向き
に高い補助シート３０に腰をおろしく第２図仮想線位置
Ｂ）、腰を中心にして身体を前向きに回転させつつ足を
引き上げて室内に入り、さらに身体を横方向に移動させ
て運転シート２８に腰を落し込む（位置Ｃ）。また降車
の際には逆に運転シート２８から補助シート３０に移り
、ドア２４を開くと共に腰を中心に身体を回転させ足を
車外に出して路面に着ける。When riding in this embodiment, open the door 24, sit down on the high auxiliary seat 30 horizontally, position B) on the imaginary line in Figure 2, and lift your legs while rotating your body forward around your waist. Enter the room, move your body laterally, and sink into the driver's seat 28 (position C). When getting out of the vehicle, the driver moves from the driver's seat 28 to the auxiliary seat 30, opens the door 24, and rotates his or her body around the waist to put his or her feet out of the vehicle and onto the road.

このように乗降の際には高い補助シート３０から車外・
内へ足を出し入れするので足の位置特に膝の位置が腰の
位置に対してあまり高くならず。In this way, when getting on and off the vehicle, from the high auxiliary seat 30,
Since you move your feet in and out, the position of your feet, especially your knees, is not too high relative to your hips.

補助シート３０への車外からの立上がりや着座が楽に行
える。また運転シート２８は低いので良好な運転姿勢も
確保できる。さらに運転シート２８と補助シート３０と
の間には段差があるから運転位置が確実に決まり、身体
のホールド性も向上する。特にこの実施例では補助シー
ト３０と反対側にも起立壁２２ａを設けたので、身体の
ホールド性は一層向上する。It is possible to easily get up and sit on the auxiliary seat 30 from outside the vehicle. Furthermore, since the driver's seat 28 is low, a good driving posture can be ensured. Furthermore, since there is a step between the driver's seat 28 and the auxiliary seat 30, the driving position is reliably determined and the ability to hold the driver's body is improved. Particularly in this embodiment, since the upright wall 22a is also provided on the side opposite to the auxiliary seat 30, the ability to hold the body is further improved.

本実施例では補助シー）３０と運転シート２８とを一体
化したベンチ型シート２２を用いたが。In this embodiment, a bench-type seat 22 in which an auxiliary seat 30 and a driver's seat 28 are integrated is used.

本発明は両シー）３０．２８を別体としてもよいのは勿
論であり、この場合補助シートは車体１４の床板１６を
そのまま利用するように車体１４を予め成形しておいて
もよい。またサイドドアを車体の左右両側に設けた場合
には操向ハンドルから遠い側に補助シートを設ければよ
い。Of course, in the present invention, both seats (30, 28) may be made as separate bodies, and in this case, the vehicle body 14 may be formed in advance so that the floor plate 16 of the vehicle body 14 is used as is for the auxiliary seat. Further, when side doors are provided on both left and right sides of the vehicle body, an auxiliary seat may be provided on the side far from the steering handle.

さらに運転シートと補助シートとをベンチ型に一体化す
る場合は、補助シート部分を硬クシ、運転シート部分を
柔かくして着座時に深く身体が沈み込むようにしても本
発明と同様の効果が得られ。Furthermore, when the driver's seat and the auxiliary seat are integrated into a bench type, the same effect as the present invention can be obtained by making the auxiliary seat part a hard comb and the driver's seat part soft so that the driver's body sinks deeply into the seat when seated.

本発明はこのようなものも包含するものである。The present invention also includes such things.

（発明の効果） 本発明は以上のように、運転シートに隣接する補助シー
ト分サイドドア側に設け、この補助シートを運転シート
よりも高くしたから９乗降がし易くなると共に、良好な
運転姿勢も得られるという効果がある。(Effects of the Invention) As described above, the present invention provides an auxiliary seat adjacent to the driver's seat on the side door side, and the auxiliary seat is made higher than the driver's seat, making it easier to get on and off the vehicle, as well as providing a good driving posture. It has the effect that you can also obtain

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第１図は本発明の一実施例の平面図、第２図はそのシー
ト付近における横断面図である。 ２４・・・サイドドア、２６・・・操向ハンドル。 ２８・・・運転シート、３０・・・補助シート。 特許出願人　ヤマハ発動機株式会社 代理人　弁理士　山　１）　文　雄 手続補正書（象） 昭和５８年１１月２１日 特許庁長官　若杉和夫殿 １、事件の表示 昭和５８年特許願第２００００４号 ２　発明の名称 小型自動車のシート構造 ３、補正をする者 事件との関係　特　許　出願人 住所　静岡県磐田市新貝２５００番地 名　称　（ＡＯ７）ヤマハ発動機株式会社代表者　江　
口　秀　人 ４、代理人 住　所　東京都港区西新橋１丁目６番２１号６、補正に
より増加する発明の数　０ ７、補正の対象 図面FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the seat. 24...Side door, 26...Steering handle. 28...driver seat, 30...auxiliary seat. Patent Applicant: Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. Agent Patent Attorney: Yama 1) Text: Written Amendment (Elephant) November 21, 1980 Commissioner of the Patent Office Kazuo Wakasugi 1, Indication of Case 1980 Patent Application No. 200004 2 Title of the invention: Seat structure for small automobiles 3; Relationship with the amended case Patent Applicant address: 2500 Shingai, Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture Name (AO7) Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. Representative: Jiang
Hideto Kuchi 4, Agent Address: 6-21-1 Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Number of inventions increased by amendment: 0 7, Drawings subject to amendment

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 車体の前後方向の中心線付近あるいは乗降用サイドドア
と反対側に偏位した位置に操向ハンドルを備えた小型自
動車において、前記操向ハンドルに対向する運転シート
と前記サイドドアとの間に。 前記運転シートの座面より高い補助シートを設けたこと
を特徴とする小型自動車のシート構造。[Scope of Claims] A small motor vehicle equipped with a steering wheel located near the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle body or at a position opposite to a side door for getting on and off, the driver's seat facing the steering wheel and the side door facing the steering wheel. between the door. A seat structure for a small automobile, characterized in that an auxiliary seat is provided which is higher than the seating surface of the driver's seat.