Device for folding emergency exit seat for bus

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11235688-B2
Application number	US-202017003579-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 26, 2020
Priority date	Sep 16, 2019
Publication date	Feb 1, 2022
Grant date	Feb 1, 2022

Abstract

A device for folding an emergency exit seat for a bus includes: a main frame for supporting a seat; a first folding frame and a second folding frame; a first seat leg and a second seat leg; a hinge body configured in a way that the first folding frame is hinged at the first seat leg and the second folding frame is hinged at the second seat leg; a first latch assembly arranged between a rear end portion of the first folding frame and a rear end portion of the first seat leg; a second latch assembly arranged between a rear end portion of the second folding frame and a rear end portion of the second seat leg; a wire connected to the first latch assembly and the second latch assembly; and a strap connected to the first latch assembly.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A device for folding an emergency exit seat for a bus, the device comprising:
a main frame for supporting a seat;
a first folding frame and a second folding frame configured to be mounted to a bottom of one side of the main frame and a bottom of an opposite side of the main frame, respectively;
a first seat leg and a second seat leg configured to be mounted on a floor panel while being spaced apart from each other in a leftward-and-rightward direction;
a hinge body configured in a way that a front end portion of the first folding frame is hinged at a front end portion of the first seat leg and a front end portion of the second folding frame is hinged at a front end portion of the second seat leg;
a first latch assembly arranged between a rear end portion of the first folding frame and a rear end portion of the first seat leg;
a second latch assembly arranged between a rear end portion of the second folding frame and a rear end portion of the second seat leg;
a wire having one end portion connected to the first latch assembly to cause unlocking of the first latch assembly and an opposite end portion connected to the second latch assembly to cause unlocking of the second latch assembly; and
a strap connected to the first latch assembly, the strap being configured to be pullable.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first latch assembly comprises:
a first fixing bracket mounted to the rear end portion of the first seat leg, the first fixing bracket comprising a locking pin fastened to one end portion thereof;
a pair of support plates mounted to the rear end portion of the first folding frame while being spaced apart from each other;
a latch rotatably disposed between the pair of support plates, the latch comprising a latching protrusion extending from a front side thereof and a first connection hole formed in a lower rotation point thereof, the latch being configured in a way that one end portion of the wire and an inner end portion of the strap are connected to the latch so as to pull the latch;
a hook rotatably disposed between the pair of support plates, the hook comprising:
a latching recess in a rear side thereof into which the latching protrusion is inserted,
a locking recess in a lower portion thereof into which the locking pin is inserted, and
a second connection hole in a central rotation point thereof;

a pair of connection plates mounted to the pair of support plates, the pair of connection plates being configured to connect the first connection hole in the latch and the second connection hole in the hook to each other in a hinged manner; and
a spring connecting an upper end portion of the latch to an upper end portion of the hook.

3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the pair of support plates are coupled to each other, with a bush interposed therebetween, through engagement of a bolt and a nut, and
wherein upper end portions of the pair of support plates are welded to the rear end portion of the first folding frame.

4. The device of claim 2 , wherein each of the connection plates has a curved bar shape, and comprises:
a first coupling hole defined in one end portion thereof to correspond to the first connection hole in the latch; and
a second coupling hole defined in an opposite end portion thereof to correspond to the second connection hole in the hook.

5. The device of claim 4 , wherein a first connection pin extends through the first connection hole and the first coupling hole and is secured to the pair of support plates, and
wherein a second connection pin extends through the second connection hole and the second coupling hole and is secured to the pair of support plates.

6. The device of claim 2 , wherein the latch comprises a pull bar protruding integrally on one side surface thereof, and
wherein each of the pair of support plates comprises a first slot therein such that the pull bar passes and protrudes outside through the first slot, the first slot guiding the pull bar to rotate therealong.

7. The device of claim 6 , wherein the pull bar comprises a fitting hole defined therein such that the one end portion of the wire and the inner end portion of the strap are fitted into the fitting hole.

8. The device of claim 2 , further comprising a guide bar mounted to a rear end portion of one of the pair of support plates,
wherein the strap is configured to be hung on the guide bar and directed backwards.

9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second latch assembly comprises:
a second fixing bracket mounted to the rear end portion of the second seat leg, the second fixing bracket comprising a locking pin fastened to one end portion of the second fixing bracket;
a pair of support plates mounted to the rear end portion of the second folding frame while being spaced apart from each other;
a latch rotatably arranged between the pair of support plates, the latch comprising a latching protrusion extending from a front side thereof and a first connection hole defined in a lower rotation point thereof;
a hook rotatably disposed between the pair of support plates, the hook comprising:
a latching recess in a rear side thereof into which the latching protrusion is inserted,
a locking recess in a lower portion thereof into which the locking pin is inserted, and
a second connection hole defined in a central rotation point thereof;

a pair of connection plates mounted to the pair of support plates, respectively, the pair of connection plates being configured to connect the first connection hole in the latch and the second connection hole in the hook to each other in a hinged manner;
a spring connecting an upper end portion of the latch to an upper end portion of the hook; and
a wire-interlocking link having an upper end portion connected to one side surface of the upper end portion of the latch, a lower end portion connected to an opposite end portion of the wire, and a center portion hinged at an outer side surface of one of the pair of support plates.

10. The device of claim 9 , wherein the pair of support plates are coupled to each other, with a bush interposed therebetween, through engagement of a bolt and a nut, and
wherein upper end portions of the pair of support plates are welded to the rear end portion of the second folding frame.

11. The device of claim 9 , wherein each of the pair of connection plates has a curved bar shape, and comprises:
a first coupling hole defined in one end portion thereof to correspond to the first connection hole in the latch; and
a second coupling hole defined in an opposite end portion thereof to correspond to the second connection hole in the hook.

12. The device of claim 11 , wherein a connection pin extends through the first connection hole and the first coupling hole and is secured to the pair of support plates, and
wherein another connection pin is inserted through the second connection hole and the second coupling hole and is secured to the pair of support plates.

13. The device of claim 9 , wherein the wire-interlocking link comprises a connection bar protruding on an inner side surface thereof and connected to one side surface of the upper end portion of the latch, and
wherein each of pair of the support plates comprises a second slot therein such that the connection bar passes therethrough and the connection bar rotates along the second slot.

14. The device of claim 9 , further comprising a wire-sheath-fixing plate mounted to an outer side surface of one of the pair of support plates,
wherein the wire-sheath-fixing plate is configured to guide a direction in which the opposite end portion of the wire is pulled.

Assignees

• Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
• Kia Motors Corp

Inventors

• Park Jae Man

Classifications

• B60N2/30 Primary

  Non-dismountable {or dismountable} seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats · CPC title

• B60N2/22

  the back-rest being adjustable {(B60N2/2878 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• B60N2/20 Primary

  the back-rest being tiltable, e.g. to permit easy access (B60N2/04, B60N2/22 {, B60N2/3002} take precedence) · CPC title

• B60N2/68

  Seat frames · CPC title

• B60Y2200/143

  Busses · CPC title