LATERAL ISOLATOR FOR VEHICLE SEATS

Abstract

Disclosed is a lateral isolator for use in vehicle seats. In particular, disclosed is a lateral isolator for seats used in heavy machinery and vehicles to ensure that the driver is minimally affected by road conditions on rough roads or in difficult operating conditions.

Claims

1. A lateral isolator used by mounting between a seat bench and a seat suspension system in vehicles in order to minimise the discomfort caused by prolonged sitting position and vehicle vibration and to ensure that the driver is minimally affected by road conditions in the seats used in vehicles, on rough roads or under harsh working conditions, characterised by the lateral isolator comprising: lower rails mounted horizontally and parallel to each other on the seat suspension system; upper rails movable linearly on the lower rail, mounted horizontally and parallel to each other at the base of the seat bench; rail bars positioned between the lower rails and the upper rails to enable the lower rails and the upper rails to move linearly on each other; at least one rolling element positioned between the lower rails and the upper rails to reduce the friction generated during the movement of the lower rails and the upper rails on each other and to enable the rails to move on each other; a shock absorber positioned between the lower rail and the upper rail, and which provides balance by limiting the movement between the lower rails and the upper rails; two springs positioned between the lower rail and the upper rail, and which provide balance by limiting the movement between the lower rails and the upper rails; and a balance apparatus positioned between the springs for connecting the springs to the lower rail in order to balance the movement of the rails.

2. The lateral isolator according to claim 1, wherein the rolling element is a ball.

3. The lateral isolator according to claim 1, comprising a lock mechanism mounted on the groups between the lower rail and the upper rail groups positioned parallel to each other to enable the lateral isolator to be activated or deactivated as required.

4. The lateral isolator according to claim 3, comprising a lock lever for engaging the lock mechanism.

Description

FIGURES TO HELP UNDERSTANDING THE INVENTION

[0021] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the position where the lateral isolator of the invention is mounted on a seat system.

[0022] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the lateral isolator of the invention.

[0023] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the lateral isolator of the invention.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the lock mechanism.

[0025] FIG. 5 is a side view of the lock mechanism.

DESCRIPTION OF PART REFERENCES

[0026] 1. Lower rail [0027] 2. Upper rail [0028] 3. Rail bar [0029] 4. Rolling element [0030] 5. Shock absorber [0031] 6. Spring [0032] 7. Balance apparatus [0033] 8. Lock mechanism [0034] 9. Lock lever [0035] 10. Lock sheet [0036] 11. Lock spring [0037] A. Lateral isolator [0038] B. Seat suspension system [0039] C. Seat bench

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

[0040] In this detailed description, the preferred embodiments of the lateral isolator (A), which is the subject matter of the invention, are described only for a better understanding of the subject matter.

[0041] The lateral isolator (A) of the invention is used by mounted between the driver's seat bench (C) and the seat suspension system (B) in vehicles. The position where the lateral isolator (A) is used is shown in FIG. 1. The lateral isolator (A) basically comprises lower rails (1), upper rails (2), rail bars (3), rolling elements (4), shock absorber (5), spring (6), balance apparatus (7) and lock mechanism (8) to enable the lateral isolator (A) to be activated or deactivated as required and the lock lever (9) connected to the lock mechanism (8).

[0042] Two lower rails (1) are mounted horizontally and parallel to each other on the seat suspension system (B) in the vehicle. At the base of the seat bench (C) in the vehicle, two upper rails (2) are mounted horizontally and parallel to each other. The lower rails (1) and the upper rails (2) are positioned to close on each other when the seat bench (C) is seated on the seat suspension system (B). Between the lower rails (1) and the upper rails (2) are rail bars (3) and rolling elements (4). The rolling element (4) is preferably a ball and at least one, preferably twelve, pieces are used between a lower rail (1) and an upper rail (2). Preferably two rail bars (3) are used between the lower rails (1) and the upper rails (2). The rail bars (3) enable the lower rails (1) and the upper rails (2) to move linearly on each other. The rolling elements (4) between the lower rails (1) and the upper rails (2) ensure that the friction generated during the movement of the rails on each other is reduced and the rails can move on each other.

[0043] The lateral isolator (A) of the invention comprises two lower rails (1) and an upper rail (2) closed on each other. The lateral isolator (A) is provided with a shock absorber (5) between a lower rail (1) and an upper rail (2), preferably with two springs (6) between the other lower rail (1) and the upper rail (2), and a balance apparatus (7) between the springs (6). The shock absorber (5) provides for limiting and stabilising the movement between the lower rails (1) and the upper rails (2). Likewise, the spring (6) and the balance apparatus (7) also provide for limiting and stabilising the movement between the lower rails (1) and the upper rails (2). The balance apparatus (7) also provides the connection of the springs (6) to the lower rail (1) and stabilises the movement of the rails (6).

[0044] In the lateral isolator (A) of the invention, between the lower rail (1) and the upper rail (2) groups positioned parallel to each other, there is a lock mechanism (8) mounted on the groups. The lock mechanism (8) enables the lateral isolator (A) to be activated or deactivated as required. The lock mechanism (8) is activated by the driver's up and down movement of a lock lever (9) connected to it.

[0045] The lock mechanism (8) will be controlled by the lock lever (9), which ensures the joint operation of the lateral isolator (A) mechanism. When the lock lever (9), which connects the upper rails (2), is pulled up, the lock mechanism (8) is active, and when the lock lever (9) is lowered, the lock mechanism (8) is locked. In the locking system, which is connected to the lower rail (1) and upper rail (2) from the inner side regions, when the lock lever (9) is lifted up, the teeth at the end of the lock sheet (10) are released and the system becomes active. When the lock lever (9) is lowered down, the thread regions overlap with the threads on the lower rail (1) and lock the lock mechanism (8). The lock spring (11) ensures that the elements forming the lock mechanism (8) stay together.