JP2003312263A - Side collision prevention structure for automobiles - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide an automobile side collision countermeasure structure capable of preventing deformation of a pocket opening even when a load due to a side collision enters. SOLUTION: A pocket 10 arranged in a vehicle compartment 3 defined by a vehicle body corresponds to a reinforcing member 6 extending in a vehicle width direction inside a cushion 5 of a seat 4 arranged in the vehicle compartment 3. A side collision prevention structure for an automobile provided at a position, wherein a lid 13 that closes the opening 12 of the pocket 10 is
It is provided at substantially the same height as the reinforcing member 6.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automobile side collision countermeasure structure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an automobile side collision countermeasure structure,
For example, there is a structure known from Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-301552.

[0003]

However, such a conventional side collision countermeasure structure for an automobile receives a load from the automobile or a moving barrier (a jig for applying a load during a side collision experiment) from the side of the automobile. In order to prevent the deformation of the vehicle body in the case of being struck, even if a reinforcing member extending in the vehicle width direction of the seat is arranged, an object is placed in the pocket supported by the vehicle body side structure facing the reinforcing member. Since the opening for accommodating and taking out is always formed, there is a possibility that the vehicle body side part may enter the position where the opening of the pocket is deformed.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional technique, and provides a side collision countermeasure structure for an automobile capable of preventing deformation of a pocket opening even when a load due to a side collision enters. It is a thing.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a pocket arranged in a vehicle compartment divided by a vehicle body is provided inside a seat cushion of a seat arranged in the vehicle compartment in a vehicle width direction. In the automobile side collision countermeasure structure provided at a position corresponding to the extended reinforcing member, the lid that closes the opening of the pocket is provided at substantially the same height as the reinforcing member.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the load from the automobile or the moving barrier entering at a predetermined height can be received by the lid of the pocket and the reinforcing member. Load can be transmitted. In addition, the deformation of the pocket itself is prevented.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, when the lid is closed, the lower end of the lid is in contact with the upper edge of the opening of the pocket, and the pocket is provided with a strength member extending at least in the vehicle width direction. It will be installed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the load from the automobile or the moving barrier is received by the upper edge of the opening of the pocket in which the lower end of the lid of the pocket is inscribed, and the strength member is placed in the pocket. Since the pockets are arranged in the width direction, deformation of the pocket itself is prevented.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the lid and the pocket are provided with a strength member at a position corresponding to the reinforcing member in the front and rear slide range of the seat.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the position of the reinforcing member that receives the load from the automobile or the moving barrier moves together with the front and rear slide of the seat. Is provided, the deformation of the pocket itself is prevented.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the automobile A is
The vehicle interior 3 is defined by the vehicle body such as the door 1 and the pillar 2. In the passenger compartment 3, seats 4 (the left seat is not shown) are arranged on the left and right. On the cushion 5 of the seat 4, a reinforcing member 6 made of a metallic pipe material is extended in the vehicle width direction.

A door trim 8 made of a synthetic resin film is provided in the vehicle interior 3 of the inner panel 7 of the door 1, and the door trim 8 has an armrest 9 protruding into the vehicle interior 3 and a lower part of the armrest 9. A pocket 10 is provided on the side.

The end portion 6a of the reinforcing member 6 is projected to the left and right from the cushion 5 of the seat 4, and the end portion 6a of the reinforcing member 6 faces the pocket 10.

The pocket 10 includes a pocket body 11 integrated with the door trim 8 and an opening 12 of the pocket body 11.
And a lid 13 that can be opened and closed. The lid 13 is at substantially the same height as the reinforcing member 6 and is provided so as to be openable and closable by a hinge 14.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the lid body 13 is closed, the lower end portion 13a of the lid body 13 is inscribed in the upper end edge 12a of the opening 12 of the pocket body 11 of the pocket 10 and the pocket 10 is in the pocket 10. A strength member 15 made of an iron plate is disposed so as to extend in both the vehicle width direction and the bottom portion. The lid 1
A strength member 16 made of an iron plate is also inserted in the No. 3. The strength members 15 and 16 are arranged at positions corresponding to the front and rear slide range of the cushion 5 of the seat 4.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention having the above structure will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, when an impact load F is applied to the vehicle body due to a side collision of an automobile, for example, the impact causes
The vehicle body such as the door 7 moves to the passenger compartment 3 side, and the pocket 10
After that, the outer end side 6a of the reinforcing member 6 provided on the cushion 5 of the seat 4 is pressed, and as a result, the reinforcing member 6 can receive the load in the axial direction, and the load can be efficiently transmitted. it can.

The load F from an automobile or a moving barrier coming in at a predetermined height is applied to the pocket 10.
Since it can be received by the lid 13 and the reinforcing member 6,
The load can be appropriately transmitted to the vehicle body such as the floor panel. Also,
The deformation of the pocket 10 itself is prevented.

Load F from a car or moving barrier
Is received by the upper end edge 12a of the opening 12 of the pocket body 11 of the pocket 10 in which the lower end portion 13a of the lid body 13 of the pocket 10 is inscribed, and the strength member is attached to the upper end edge 12a of the opening 12 of the pocket body 11 of the pocket 10. Since 16 is arranged so as to extend in the vehicle width direction, deformation of the pocket 10 itself is prevented.

Further, the position of the reinforcing member 6 which receives the load F from the automobile or the moving barrier moves together with the forward and backward sliding of the cushion 5 of the seat 4, but the strength members 15 and 16 are provided so as to be able to cope with all the moving allowances. Is provided, the deformation of the pocket 10 itself is prevented.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an interior of an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line SA-SA in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 door Two pillars 3 vehicle interior 4 seats 5 seat cushion 6 Reinforcement member 6a End of reinforcing member 8 door trim 10 pockets 11 pocket body 12 Pocket body opening 12a Upper edge of opening 13 Lid 13a Lower end of lid 15,16 Strength member

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A pocket provided in a vehicle compartment partitioned by a vehicle body is provided at a position corresponding to a reinforcing member extending in the vehicle width direction inside a seat cushion of a seat arranged in the vehicle interior. An automobile side collision countermeasure structure, wherein the lid body for closing the opening of the pocket is provided at substantially the same height as the reinforcing member. 2. The vehicle side collision countermeasure structure according to claim 1, wherein when the lid is closed, a lower end of the lid is inscribed in an upper edge of an opening of the pocket and at least the pocket has at least the pocket. A side collision countermeasure structure for an automobile, characterized in that a strength member extending in the vehicle width direction is arranged. 3. The vehicle side collision countermeasure structure according to claim 2, wherein a strength member is provided in the lid and the pocket at a position corresponding to a reinforcing member in a front and rear slide range of the seat. A side collision countermeasure structure for automobiles, which is characterized by