JP5380858B2 - Vehicle seat reclining device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle seat reclining device.

  Conventionally, various types of vehicle seat reclining devices have been proposed. The vehicle seat reclining device includes, on each side in the seat width direction, a lower arm fixed to a lower side frame forming a skeleton of a seat cushion, an upper arm fixed to an upper side frame forming a skeleton of a seat back, the lower arms, A reclining mechanism having a known recliner joined in a state of being sandwiched between upper arms is provided. The recliner restricts or allows the upper arm to rotate relative to the lower arm, thereby restricting or permitting the rotation of the upper side frame relative to the lower side frame, that is, the rotation of the seat back relative to the seat cushion. Is adjusted and maintained.

Here, as a vehicle seat, a so-called three-point belt-attached seat (or also referred to as a “belt built-in seat”) in which a seat belt and its peripheral structure are integrally incorporated is known. For example, in Patent Document 1, in order to ensure sufficient strength against a large load applied to the seat back due to a vehicle collision or the like, it is matched with the outer side in the seat width direction in which the shoulder belt anchor that supports the shoulder belt is disposed. It has been proposed to arrange two lower arms and two upper arms of the reclining mechanism on the side. In this case, two lower arms and two upper arms are arranged on the outer side where the load applied to the seat back is increased due to a vehicle collision or the like, that is, on the shoulder belt anchor side supporting the passenger's shoulder, and on the inner side in the seat width direction. By arranging one by one, sufficient strength is ensured while suppressing an increase in size in the sheet width direction as a whole.
JP-A-5-317135

  By the way, in Patent Document 1, since the two lower arms and the upper arm arranged on the outer side are arranged at intervals in the seat width direction, the direction in which the seat back falls to the front side of the seat due to a vehicle collision or the like is large. When a load is applied, a large load is applied to the lower ends of both lower arms, particularly far away from the shoulder belt anchor, which is the point of action, and both lower arms may be deformed to increase the width in the seat width direction on the front side of the seat. .

  The objective of this invention is providing the seat reclining apparatus for vehicles which can ensure suitably the intensity | strength with respect to the load added to a seat back.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to a lower side that forms a skeleton of a seat cushion on a side where a shoulder belt anchor for supporting a shoulder belt is disposed in a seat width direction of a vehicle seat. A vehicle seat comprising two reclining mechanisms having a lower arm fixed to a frame, an upper arm fixed to an upper side frame forming a skeleton of a seat back, and a recliner joined between the lower arm and the upper arm. In the reclining device, the two reclining mechanisms are arranged such that the upper arms are sandwiched between the lower arms in the seat width direction, and the lower ends of the lower arms are disposed in the seat width direction on the front side of the vehicle seat. a connecting means for bridging the said two lower arms, the Provided with a fixing portion for securing the A side frame, and gist in that it comprises the coupling means provided separately from said anchor site.

  According to this configuration, when a large load is applied to the seat back through the shoulder belt (shoulder belt anchor) that restrains the occupant due to a vehicle collision or the like, the distance from the shoulder belt anchor, which is the point of action, is significantly increased. A large load is applied to the lower ends of both lower arms, but both lower arms are bridged in the seat width direction on the front side of the seat by the connecting means, so that the deformation of the lower arms in an attempt to widen the direction in the direction is performed. It is suppressed and a suitable strength can be ensured.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle seat reclining device according to the first aspect, the lower arm and the upper arm are rotatably connected via the recliner configured as a separate body. Between the two upper arms of the reclining mechanism, a space is provided for allowing the arrangement of the coupling portion generated by welding the upper arm and the recliner, and at a position that does not interfere with the coupling portion at the lower end of the upper arms. The gist of the invention is that a side-falling prevention means for reducing a gap in the sheet width direction between the upper arms is provided.

  According to this configuration, a large load is applied to the seat back due to a vehicle collision or the like, and in particular the component force of the large load in the lateral direction (seat width direction) at the lower ends of both upper arms that are remarkably separated from the shoulder belt anchor, which is the point of action. Even if a component is added, the deformation in the sheet width direction between the upper arms is reduced by the side-falling prevention means, so that the deformation is suppressed, and the side-falling of these upper arms can be prevented.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle seat reclining device according to the first or second aspect, the one reclining mechanism is provided on the side opposite to the side where the shoulder belt anchor is disposed in the seat width direction. This is the gist.

  According to the same configuration, the influence of the load applied to the seat back through the shoulder belt is small, and the reclining mechanism on the side opposite to the side on which the shoulder belt anchor is disposed is one. A space in the sheet width direction required for the arrangement can be reduced, and accordingly, a seating surface can be secured larger in the sheet width direction.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle seat reclining device according to the second aspect, the side-falling prevention means is bent in the seat width direction so as to approach either one of the upper arms. The gist of the invention is that the bent portion is a rod or a bracket whose both ends are fixed to the upper arms.

  According to this configuration, a bent portion, a rod, or a bracket having a simple structure can be employed as the lateral fall prevention means. In particular, when a bent portion is employed, an increase in the number of parts is suppressed by integrally forming the bent portion on one of the corresponding upper arms.

  A fifth aspect of the present invention is the vehicle seat reclining device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the connecting means extends in a seat width direction from either one of the lower arms. The gist is that the portion is an extended piece fixed to one of the lower arms, or a rod or a bracket whose both ends are fixed to the lower arm.

  According to this configuration, an extension piece, rod or bracket having a simple structure can be adopted as the connecting means. In particular, when an extending piece is employed, an increase in the number of parts is suppressed by integrally forming the extending piece on one of the corresponding lower arms.

  In the present invention, it is possible to provide a vehicle seat reclining device capable of suitably ensuring strength against a load applied to the seat back.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a vehicle seat mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a vehicle seat 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the seat cushion 2 attached to the vehicle floor has a seat back 3 supported at the rear end thereof, and the seat back 3 is viewed from the occupant seated on the seat cushion 2. A shoulder belt anchor 3a is installed on the shoulder on the right side in the seat width direction. The shoulder belt anchor 3 a supports a seat belt 4 wound around a winding device such as an ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) built in the seat back 3. That is, the seat belt 4 includes a lap belt 4a and a shoulder belt 4b that respectively hold the occupant's waist and upper body, and the shoulder belt anchor 3a supports a shoulder belt 4b (end of feeding). Yes. The vehicle seat 1 supports the occupant at the three points of the right shoulder as well as the left and right two points of the occupant's waist by the seat belt 4 fed out from the shoulder belt anchor 3a. That is, the vehicle seat 1 is a so-called seat with a three-point belt (belt built-in seat) in which a three-point seat belt and its peripheral structure are integrated.

  In the present embodiment, the shoulder belt anchor 3a side in the seat width direction is disposed outside the vehicle (hereinafter also referred to as “outer side”) facing the vehicle body (vehicle door or the like). On the shoulder belt anchor 3a side (outer side in the seat width direction), when the occupant is to be thrown out to the front side of the seat due to a vehicle collision or the like, the seat back 3 is seated on the seat back 3 through the seat belt 4 (shoulder belt 4b) that restrains the occupant. A larger load in the direction of falling to the front side is applied.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a skeleton part of the vehicle seat 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, on the outer side of the vehicle seat 1 in the seat width direction, two reclining mechanisms 20 and 25 are arranged back to back so as to have a substantially mirror image relationship with an interval in the direction. ing. This is particularly noticeable in the belt built-in seat, but the outer side load that increases the load applied to the seat back 3 through the shoulder belt anchor 3a at the time of a vehicle collision is divided by the two reclining mechanisms 20 and 25. This is to reduce the load applied to each reclining mechanism 20, 25.

  One reclining mechanism 20 arranged on the outer side in the sheet width direction is joined to a lower arm 21 made of a metal plate, an upper arm 22 made of the same metal plate, and sandwiched between the lower arm 21 and the upper arm 22. The gear type recliner 23 is provided. The lower arm 21 and the upper arm 22 are connected via a recliner 23 so as to be rotatable. The other reclining mechanism 25 disposed on the inner side in the seat width direction also has a similar lower arm 26, upper arm 27, and recliner 28. Each reclining mechanism 20, 25 is fixed to the lower side frame 11 (see FIG. 3) that forms the skeleton of the seat cushion 2 at the lower arms 21, 26, and the upper side frame that forms the skeleton of the seatback 3 at the upper arms 22, 27. 12 (see FIG. 3).

  Further, one reclining mechanism 30 is provided on the inner side of the vehicle seat 1 in the seat width direction. The reclining mechanism 30 also has a similar lower arm 31, upper arm 32, and recliner 33. The reclining mechanism 30 is fixed to the lower side frame (not shown) in the lower arm 31 and is attached to the upper side frame (not shown) in the upper arm 32. It is fixed.

  Accordingly, the lower side frame (11) and the upper side frame (12) disposed on both sides in the seat width direction are rotatably connected so as to be inclined via the corresponding reclining mechanisms 20, 25, 30. .

  In addition, the mechanism part of both the recliners 23 and 28 arrange | positioned at the outer side of a sheet | seat width direction and the mechanism part of the recliner 33 arrange | positioned at an inner side are on the shaft 50 which consists of a metal rod extended in a sheet | seat width direction. It operates integrally by engaging in the same phase. As the shaft 50 rotates, the upper arms 22, 27, 32 simultaneously rotate with respect to the lower arms 21, 26, 31 in all the reclining mechanisms 20, 25, 30, whereby the upper with respect to the lower side frame (11). The inclination angle of the side frame (12) is continuously adjusted. When the rotation of the shaft 50 is stopped, the upper arms 22, 27, 32 are held with respect to the lower arms 21, 26, 31 in all the reclining mechanisms 20, 25, 30, and the upper side frame (11) with respect to the lower side frame (11) ( The inclination angle of 12) is maintained.

  An electric motor 51 that rotationally drives the shaft 50 is fixed to the upper arm 32 of the reclining mechanism 30 disposed on the inner side in the seat width direction. The rotation transmission between the shaft 50 and the electric motor 51 is performed by, for example, a worm gear configured between the rotation shaft of the electric motor 51 and the shaft 50.

  As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the reclining mechanisms 20 and 25 disposed on the outer side in the seat width direction are back to back so that the upper arms 22 and 27 face each other. Both the recliners 23 and 28 are disposed so that the upper arms 22 and 27 are sandwiched between the lower arms 21 and 26 in the direction. The lower arms 21 and 26 are shrunk in the seat width direction via the inclined portions 21a and 26a below the recliners 23 and 28, and between the shrunk lower arms 21 and 26, the seat A pair of cylindrical bushes 41 are fixed by welding, for example, at intervals in the front-rear direction. Both lower arms 21 and 26 are bolts that pass through both the lower side frame 11 and the bush 41 in a state where the lower end portion of the lower arm 21 and 26 is enclosed in the lower side frame 11 having a closed cross-sectional shape of a square shape. The nut is fastened to the threaded portion that protrudes to the outside, and is fixed to the lower side frame 11. FIG. 3B illustrates only both side walls of the lower side frame 11 facing each other in the seat width direction for the sake of convenience. It has two walls that connect the back ends, and has a square shape. As shown in FIG. 4A, the spacing between the opposing side walls (both lower arms 21 and 26) of the lower side frame 11 in the seat width direction is maintained by the bushes 41, and excessive tightening of nuts, for example, is prevented. ing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, one lower arm 21 has a front end of the vehicle seat 1 on the lower side of the inclined portion 21a and extends in the seat width direction, and a leading end thereof is connected to the other lower arm 26. An extending piece 36 is formed as a connecting means to be fixed. The extension piece 36 is disposed on the lower arm 21 above the coupling portion (bush 41) with the lower side frame 11. The extension piece 36 has a sufficient extension length to reach the lower arm 26, and is fixed to the opposed front end of the lower arm 26 by welding, for example. The lower end portions of the lower arms 21 and 26 are bridged in the seat width direction by the extending piece 36, so that deformation in the seat width direction on the front side of the vehicle seat 1 is suppressed.

  On the other hand, the upper arms 22 and 27 are fixed to each other by welding, for example, in such a manner that the upper end portions come into contact with each other, and a pair of flanged cylindrical bushes penetrating the upper and lower arms 22 and 27 at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the seat. 42 is fixed by welding, for example. Both upper arms 22 and 27 are screws projecting to the outside of the bolts penetrating through the upper side frame 12 and the bush 42 in a state where the upper ends of the upper arms 22 and 27 are enclosed in the upper side frame 12 having a closed cross-sectional shape having a square shape. The nut is fastened to the upper side frame 12 by tightening the nut. FIG. 3B illustrates only both side walls of the upper side frame 12 facing each other in the seat width direction for the sake of convenience. It has two walls that connect the back ends, and has a square shape. As shown in FIG. 4C, the distance between the opposing side walls of the upper side frame 12 in the sheet width direction is maintained by the bushes 42, and for example, excessive tightening of nuts or the like is prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the upper arms 22 and 27 are expanded by separating one upper arm 22 from the other upper arm 27 via the inclined portion 22a above the recliner 23 in the seat width direction. It is open. The space S formed by the expansion of the upper arms 22 and 27 is for allowing the arrangement of the connecting portions between the upper arms 22 and 27 and the corresponding recliners 23 and 28. For example, when the upper arms 22 and 27 and the recliners 23 and 28 are joined by welding, the space S becomes a receiving space for a bead portion generated along with welding. In this way, by allowing the bead portion to be arranged in the space S, it is possible to prevent a gap from being generated at the welded portions (upper end portions) of the upper arms 22 and 27, and the upper arms 22 and 27 are welded. It can be easily and reliably fixed. Alternatively, when the upper arms 22 and 27 and the recliners 23 and 28 are coupled with appropriate fasteners (bolts-nuts or the like), the space S is a storage space for the fasteners (bolt heads or nuts).

  Further, the upper arms 22 and 27 are bent in the seat width direction so that one upper arm 22 approaches the other upper arm 27 via an inclined portion 22b as a side-falling prevention means (curving portion) below the recliner 23. By being formed (offset), it is shrunk, and the gap in the sheet width direction is reduced. Note that the rigidity of the upper arms 22 and 27 forming the space S is increased as compared with, for example, the shape of two metal plates in close contact with each other.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. When a large load is applied to the seat back 3 through the shoulder belt 4b (shoulder belt anchor 3a) that restrains the passenger due to a vehicle collision or the like, the upper arms 22 and 27 and the recliners 23 and 28 are interposed between the lower arms 21 and 26. In particular, a large load is applied to widen the gap in the seat width direction on the front side of the seats at the lower ends of the lower arms 21 and 26 that are remarkably separated from the shoulder belt anchor 3a that is the point of action. . At this time, since the lower arms 21 and 26 are bridged in the seat width direction on the front side of the seat by the extending piece 36, deformation of the lower arms 21 and 26 in an attempt to increase the interval in the direction is suppressed.

  Similarly, even if a component component of a large load in the lateral direction (seat width direction) is applied to the lower ends of the upper arms 22 and 27 that are significantly separated from the shoulder belt anchor 3a, the inclined arms 22b cause the upper arms 22 and 27 to The deformation in the sheet width direction between 27 is reduced, and the deformation is suppressed. For example, even if the lower arm of one upper arm 27 arranged on the outer side in the seat width direction is going to fall sideways so as to approach the lower end of the other upper arm 22 arranged on the outer side, the upper arms 22 and 27 When the lower end portions come into contact with each other, the deformation is suppressed, and the lateral collapse is prevented. Such a component component of a large load in the lateral direction (sheet width direction) is generated, for example, when the shoulder belt 4b is slanted from the shoulder belt anchor 3a to the inner side.

As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In this embodiment, in the event of a vehicle collision or the like, the extension piece 36 suppresses deformation that attempts to widen the distance between the lower arms 21 and 26 in the seat width direction, thereby ensuring a suitable strength.

  (2) In the present embodiment, in the event of a vehicle collision or the like, the deformation in the seat width direction between the upper arms 22 and 27 is reduced by the inclined portion 22b, so that the deformation is suppressed. The fall can be prevented.

A vehicle seat reclining device comprising one reclining mechanism on a side opposite to a side where the shoulder belt anchor is disposed in a seat width direction.
(3) In this embodiment, since the influence of the load applied to the seat back 3 through the shoulder belt 4b is small, the reclining mechanism 30 on the side opposite to the side on which the shoulder belt anchor 3a is arranged is one, so that this side Thus, the space in the seat width direction required for the arrangement of the reclining mechanism 30 can be reduced, and the seating surface can be secured larger in the seat width direction accordingly.

  (4) In the present embodiment, the lower ends of the lower arms 21 and 26 can be bridged in the sheet width direction by the extending piece 36 having a simple structure. Further, since the extending piece 36 is integrally formed with the lower arm 21, an increase in the number of parts can be suppressed, and as a result, the cost can be reduced.

  (5) In the present embodiment, the gap in the sheet width direction between the upper arms 22 and 27 can be reduced by the inclined portion 22b having a simple structure. Further, since the inclined portion 22b is integrally formed with the upper arm 22, an increase in the number of parts can be suppressed, and as a result, the cost can be reduced.

  (6) In the present embodiment, the lower arms 21 and 26 are fixed to the lower side frame 11 in a state where the lower ends of the lower arms 21 and 26 are enclosed in the lower side frame 11, while maintaining high strength. At least the width W1 of the lower end portion can be made smaller than the width W2 of the lower side frame 11, and the seating surface can be secured larger in the seat width direction as much space can be saved in the seat width direction. And a sitting posture can be kept comfortable.

  (7) In the present embodiment, the upper arms 22 and 27 are fixed to the upper side frame 12 with the upper ends of the upper arms 22 and 27 being encased in the upper side frame 12 together with the bushing 42, thereby maintaining high strength. However, at least the width W3 of the upper end portion can be made smaller than the width W4 of the upper side frame 12, and a space can be saved in the seat width direction, so that a seating surface can be secured larger in the seat width direction. And a sitting posture can be kept comfortable.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
As shown in FIG. 5A, as a connecting means, instead of the extending piece 36, it extends from the one lower arm 21 in the seat width direction, and the leading end extends along the outer surface of the other lower arm 26. You may employ | adopt the extended piece 37 bent and forming the latching | locking part 37a. In this case, it is preferable to fix the extension piece 37 (locking portion 37a) to the lower arm 26 by, for example, welding. By deforming in this way, the extension piece 37 (locking portion 37a) more firmly suppresses deformation that attempts to widen the distance between the lower arms 21 and 26 in the sheet width direction. Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, a rod (bush, pin, etc.) 38 that is interposed between the lower arms 21 and 26 and connects the lower arms 21 and 26 in the sheet width direction, a metal plate, or the like. A separate bracket 39 may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 6, instead of the inclined portion 22b, a separate body such as a metal plate that is interposed between the upper arms 22 and 27 and connects the upper arms 22 and 27 in the sheet width direction is used as a side-fall prevention means. A bracket 43 may be employed, or a rod (bush, pin, etc.) may be employed. By deforming in this way, the gap in the sheet width direction between the upper arms 22 and 27 is reduced (eliminated), and it is possible to prevent the upper arms 22 and 27 from falling sideways as described above.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, instead of the bush 41, a separate bracket 44 such as a metal plate may be employed, or a rod (bush, pin, etc.) may be employed. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), one lower arm 21 is bent (offset) in the seat width direction so as to approach the other lower arm 26, and its tip abutting on the lower arm 26 is fixed thereto. An inclined portion 45 may be adopted.

  As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, instead of the bush 42 penetrating the upper arms 22 and 27, the upper arms 22 and 27 are interposed between the upper arms 22 and 27 separated in the seat width direction. A bush 46 connected in the width direction or a separate bracket 47 such as a metal plate may be employed. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 8 (c), one upper arm 22 of the upper arms 22 and 27 separated in the seat width direction is bent (offset) in the seat width direction so as to approach the other upper arm 27, and the upper arm Alternatively, an inclined portion 48 formed by adhering a tip thereof that abuts on 27 may be employed.

In the above-described embodiment, the tip of the inclined portion 22b may be in contact with the upper arm 27, and the tip of the inclined portion 22b may be fixed to the upper arm 27 by, for example, welding.
In the embodiment, two reclining mechanisms may be provided on the side opposite to the side where the shoulder belt anchor is disposed in the seat width direction.

  In the above embodiment, the electric motor 51 is omitted, and the shaft 50 is manually driven by the operating handle connected to rotate integrally with the shaft 50 (the operation of the reclining mechanisms 20, 25, 30). It may be.

Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and other examples will be described below.
(A) In the vehicle seat reclining device according to claim 2 or 4,
A vehicle seat reclining device characterized in that the space (S) formed by the gap is for allowing the upper arms and the corresponding connecting portions of the recliners to be arranged. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent a gap from being generated at the joint portion where both upper arms are brought into contact with each other, and both upper arms can be easily and reliably coupled.

1 is a perspective view showing a vehicle seat to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied. The perspective view which shows the frame | skeleton part of the vehicle seat. (A) is the side view which shows the embodiment, (b) is the elevation which looked at (a) in the arrow E direction. (A) (b) (c) is sectional drawing which followed the AA line, BB line, and CC line of FIG. (A) (b) (c) is sectional drawing which shows the deformation | transformation form of this invention. Sectional drawing which shows the deformation | transformation form of this invention. (A) (b) is sectional drawing which shows the deformation | transformation form of this invention. (A) (b) (c) is sectional drawing which shows the deformation | transformation form of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Vehicle seat, 2 ... Seat cushion, 3 ... Seat back, 3a ... Shoulder belt anchor, 4b ... Shoulder belt, 11 ... Lower side frame, 12 ... Upper side frame, 20, 25, 30 ... Reclining mechanism, 21 26, 31 ... Lower arm, 22, 27, 32 ... Upper arm, 22b ... Inclined portion (side-falling prevention means), 23, 28, 33 ... Recliner, 36, 37 ... Extension piece (connection means), 38 ... Rod (connection) Means), 39... Bracket (connecting means), 43... Bracket (side-falling prevention means).

Claims (5)

In the seat width direction of the vehicle seat, on the side where the shoulder belt anchor that supports the shoulder belt is arranged, the lower arm fixed to the lower side frame that forms the skeleton of the seat cushion, and the upper side frame that forms the skeleton of the seat back In a vehicle seat reclining device provided with two reclining mechanisms having an upper arm to be fixed and a recliner joined between the lower arm and the upper arm,
The two reclining mechanisms are arranged such that the upper arms are sandwiched between the lower arms in the seat width direction,
A connecting means for bridging the lower ends of the lower arms on the front side of the vehicle seat in the seat width direction ;
The lower arm includes a fixing part for fixing to the lower side frame, and includes the connecting means provided separately from the fixing part . The vehicle seat reclining device according to claim 1,
The lower arm and the upper arm are rotatably connected via the recliner configured as a separate body,
Between the two upper arms of the two reclining mechanisms, a space is provided for allowing the arrangement of the coupling portion generated by welding the upper arm and the recliner,
A vehicle seat reclining device characterized in that a side-falling prevention means for reducing a gap in the seat width direction between the upper arms is provided at a position where the lower end portions of the upper arms do not interfere with the coupling portion . The vehicle seat reclining device according to claim 1 or 2,
A vehicle seat reclining device comprising one reclining mechanism on a side opposite to a side where the shoulder belt anchor is disposed in a seat width direction. The vehicle seat reclining device according to claim 2,
The side-falling prevention means is a bent portion bent in the seat width direction so as to approach either one of the upper arms, or a rod or a bracket whose both ends are fixed to the upper arms. A vehicle seat reclining device. In the vehicle seat reclining device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The connecting means includes an extension piece extending from either one of the lower arms in the seat width direction and having a leading end fixed to the other of the lower arms, and a rod having both ends fixed to the lower arms. Alternatively, the vehicle seat reclining device is a bracket.

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