Detachable seat for vehicle

#The present invention relates to a detachable seat for a vehicle, and more particularly, to a detachable seat, wherein the structure of the seat mountable on a floor panel of the vehicle is simplified so that the number of parts is reduced, the process of assembling the vehicle is also simplified, the weight of the vehicle is reduced and interference of the seat with the floor panel can be avoided.

#Generally, vehicles can be classified according to their use into various types, such as passenger cars, trucks or special vehicles. Particularly, passenger cars have at least one seat fixed onto a floor panel of the car so that a passenger can sit on the seat.

#Recently, in order to expand the utility of multi-purpose vehicles such as recreational vehicles (RV), a detachable seat based on a fixed seat is provided in the vehicle. Accordingly, when several passengers intend to get in the vehicle, the detachable seat can be mounted so that the passengers can get in the vehicle. Alternatively, when loading things such as luggage into the vehicle, the detachable seat can be removed from the vehicle and then the luggage can be loaded into the resultant enlarged inner space.

#The objects, features and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from reading the following description of preferred embodiments taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

#FIG. 1 is a side view showing a detachable seat for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

#FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a guide groove, and a seat bracket of the detachable seat for the vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

#Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

#A detachable seat S according to an embodiment of the present invention is coupled with the floor panel 400 of the vehicle, which is provided with guide grooves 410 extending longitudinally over a predetermined length in parallel with each other. The front and rear strikers 421, 422 are formed in the front and rear portions of each of the guide grooves 410, respectively.

#Further, the seat bracket B, which is inserted into the guide grooves 410 and then coupled with the front and rear strikers 421, 422, is preferably integrally fastened to the bottom of the seat S. The seat bracket B generally comprises body unit 100, locking units 200, and rolling units 300. The body unit 100 comprises a basic framework of the seat bracket B, the locking units 200 control the locking and release of the body unit 100 to and from the strikers 421, 422, and the rolling units 300 include a plurality of rolling means 310, 320 and 330 for use in carrying and mounting of the demounted seat S.