CN202249307U - Car door lock - Google Patents

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CN202249307U
CN202249307U CN 201120371593 CN201120371593U CN202249307U CN 202249307 U CN202249307 U CN 202249307U CN 201120371593 CN201120371593 CN 201120371593 CN 201120371593 U CN201120371593 U CN 201120371593U CN 202249307 U CN202249307 U CN 202249307U
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The utility model provides a car door lock. The lock comprises a fixed plate, an inward handle pull rod, an inward locking pull rod, an outward handle pull rod, an outward locking pull rod, an opening mechanism and a locking mechanism, wherein the inward handle pull rod and the outward handle pull rod are connected with the opening mechanism; the inward locking pull rod and the outward locking pull rod are connected with the locking mechanism; the opening mechanism and the locking mechanism are installed on the fixed plate; the outward handle pull rod is axially provided with a linear elongated slot; the opening mechanism is embedded into the linear elongated slot in a slideable manner via a connecting piece; and the linear part of the linear elongated slot is divided into a first part and a second part, which have different widths. The car door lock has the following beneficial effects that: the abnormal sound of the car door lock during travelling is greatly reduced by changing the way of connecting the opening device and the outward handle pull rod; and the car door lock has ingenious structural design, beautiful appearance and low production cost, fully utilizes space, is convenient to operate and greatly improves the use comfort level.

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A kind of automobile door lock
Technical field
The utility model belongs to body of a motor car component manufacturing technology field, is specifically related to a kind of automobile door lock.
Background technology
Automobile door lock is the main anti-theft device of automobile, and it has basic functions such as outside unlatching, inner unlatching and safe locking usually.Its function is achieved in that when the safety lock locking mechanism is in lockup state, spurs Internal handle at the outer handle of automobile external pulling or at automotive interior, and door lock all can not be opened, and car door can not be opened.When making it be in opening, spur outer handle or Internal handle and can drive the door lock unlatching, thereby open car door through inside and outside opening mechanism through the handling safety lockable mechanism.
At present the structure of automobile door lock is approaching basically, still, still has some shortcomings in these structures, and big with the gap that is connected buckle when the free state such as outer handle, door lock can produce abnormal sound etc. when making vehicle '.
Summary of the invention
The utility model is to the deficiency of above-mentioned prior art, the little automobile door lock of abnormal sound sound when a kind of going is provided.
The utility model is realized through following technical scheme:
A kind of automobile door lock; Comprise fixed head, Internal handle pull bar, I/S locking rod, outward hand lever, outer locking pull bar, opening mechanism and lockable mechanism; The Internal handle pull bar with all link to each other hand lever outward with opening mechanism; I/S locking rod all links to each other with lockable mechanism with outer locking pull bar, and opening mechanism and lockable mechanism are installed on the fixed head;
It is characterized in that saidly outer be provided with a linear pattern elongated slot to hand lever vertically, opening mechanism slidably embeds in the said linear pattern elongated slot through a connection piece;
Wherein, the straight line portion of said linear pattern elongated slot is divided into different first of width and second portion, and the end of hand lever, the end of hand lever, the width of first is less than the width of second portion away from outward for second portion near outward in first.
Further, be equipped with the damping sheath on said Internal handle pull bar and the said I/S locking rod.
Further, move to move plate, return plate, external-open push pedal and opening device in said opening mechanism comprises; In a move end of moving plate be connected an end butt of the other end and return plate with the Internal handle pull bar; The return plate is provided with first return spring and first rotating shaft, and the return plate is installed on the fixed head through first rotating shaft, and the trend that rotates counterclockwise around first rotating shaft is arranged all the time; The return plate is away from an end and external-open push pedal flexible connection of the interior moving plate of moving, and through a connection piece be connected hand lever outward; The external-open push pedal is provided with one away from an end of return plate and is used for the circular arc locating slot that cooperates with lockable mechanism, and protrusion one is used to drive the execution plate of said opening device in the external-open push pedal.
Further, said opening device comprises ratchet, ratchet and ratchet swinging plate, ratchet and click-fit, and ratchet swinging plate and the coaxial fixed installation of ratchet, the ratchet swinging plate is provided with second return spring.
Further, said lockable mechanism comprises internal lock swinging plate and locking rocking arm; One end of internal lock swinging plate is connected with I/S locking rod, and the other end and locking rocking arm flexibly connect; The locking rocking arm is provided with the retainer spring and second rotating shaft, and the locking rocking arm is installed on the fixed head through second rotating shaft, and can rotate around second rotating shaft; The locking rocking arm is provided with one and is used for the convexity that cooperates with opening mechanism; The locking rocking arm is provided with a circular arc elongated slot away from an end of internal lock swinging plate, and an end of said outer locking pull bar slidably embeds in the said circular arc elongated slot.
The utility model is through changing opening device and outward the connected mode of hand lever, having significantly reduced the abnormal sound of automobile door lock when going.Simultaneously, on Internal handle pull bar and I/S locking rod, all be provided with the damping sheath, further reduced the abnormal sound of automobile door lock.The described vehicle door lock structure design of the utility model is ingenious, and space utilization is abundant, good looking appearance, and manufacturing cost is low, and is easy to operate, improved comfort greatly.
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Fig. 1 is the stereogram of the described automobile door lock of the utility model;
Fig. 2 is the described linear pattern elongated slot of a utility model sketch map;
The implication of each label is following among the figure:
The 1-fixed head, 2-Internal handle pull bar, the 3-I/S locking rod, 4-is outer hand lever, the outer locking pull bar of 5-; Move to move plate, 7-return plate, the push pedal of 8-external-open, 9-first return spring in the 6-; 10-first rotating shaft, 11-ratchet swinging plate, 12-circular arc locating slot, 13-carries out plate; 14-internal lock swinging plate, 15-locking rocking arm, 18-locking rocking arm is protruding, the 19-connector.
The specific embodiment
Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing and the specific embodiment the utility model is done further detailed explanation.
As shown in Figure 1; The utility model provides a kind of automobile door lock; Comprise fixed head 1, Internal handle pull bar 2, I/S locking rod 3, outward hand lever 4, outer locking pull bar 5, opening mechanism and lockable mechanism; Internal handle pull bar 2 with all link to each other hand lever 4 outward with opening mechanism, I/S locking rod 3 all links to each other with lockable mechanism with outer locking pull bar 5, opening mechanism and lockable mechanism are installed on the fixed head 1.
Spur/press down I/S locking rod 3 or outer locking pull bar 5 can get into locking/released state.When lockup state, spur Internal handle pull bar 2 or all can not open automobile door lock outward to hand lever 4; When released state, spur Internal handle pull bar 2 or all can open automobile door lock outward to hand lever 4.Outer in the utility model is provided with a linear pattern elongated slot to hand lever 4 vertically, and opening mechanism slidably embeds in the said linear pattern elongated slot through a connection piece 19.As shown in Figure 2; The two ends of said linear pattern elongated slot are circular arc, and the centre is a linear pattern, and linear part is called straight line portion; Straight line portion is divided into different first of width and second portion; The end of hand lever 4, the end of hand lever 4, the width of first is less than the width of second portion away from outward for second portion near outward in first.Said connector is a connection buckle.The design of this special construction, can reduce outer hand lever 4 when the free state and the gap between the connector, thereby the abnormal sound of door lock generation when reducing vehicle '.
Preferably; In order further to reduce because the abnormal sound that automobile lock produces; All be provided with the damping sheath on Internal handle pull bar 2 and the I/S locking rod 3; Internal handle pull bar 2 and the abnormal sound of I/S locking rod 3 with the generation of car door panel beating bump when reducing vehicle ', the material of damping sheath can adopt the mixed material of NBR+PVC.
Preferably, move to move plate 6, return plate 7, external-open push pedal 8 and opening device in said opening mechanism comprises.In the moving plate 6 of moving be a folding arm, it is installed on the fixed head 1 through the rotating shaft that is positioned at turning point, and can rotate around the axis.In a move end of moving plate 6 be connected with Internal handle pull bar 2, the other end is a movable end, with an end butt of return plate 7.The other end of return plate 7 and external-open push pedal 8 flexibly connects, and said flexible connection can be adopted clamping or connected mode such as hinged.Said return plate 7 is provided with first return spring 9 and first rotating shaft 10, and return plate 7 is installed on the fixed head 1 through first rotating shaft 10, and the trend that rotates counterclockwise around first rotating shaft 10 is arranged all the time.Said return plate 7 is provided with a connection piece 19 away from an interior end of moving moving plate 6, saidly is provided with a horizontal linear pattern elongated slot to an end of hand lever 4 outward, and said connector 19 slidably embeds in the said horizontal linear pattern elongated slot.Said external-open push pedal 8 has a circular arc locating slot 12 away from an end of return plate 7; Be used for cooperating with lockable mechanism; The motion of external-open push pedal 8 can not drive opening device and open door lock during with the realization lockup state, and the motion of external-open push pedal 8 drives opening device and opens door lock during released state.Protrusion one points to the execution plate 13 of opening device in the external-open push pedal 8, and the motion of carrying out plate 13 can drive opening device and open door lock.
Preferably, said opening device comprises ratchet, ratchet and ratchet swinging plate 11.Ratchet and click-fit realize unblanking and closing lock.Ratchet swinging plate 11 and the coaxial fixed installation of ratchet, both interlocks.Ratchet swinging plate 11 is provided with second return spring, makes it that trend that rotates counterclockwise around himself rotating shaft arranged all the time.Ratchet, ratchet and second return spring are arranged at the back side of fixed head 1, and be also not shown among Fig. 1.Ratchet swinging plate 11 can be the split structure with ratchet, also can adopt integrative-structure.Execution plate 13 in external-open push pedal 8 contacts with ratchet swinging plate 11, and when driving ratchet swinging plate 11 and rotating, ratchet also rotates with ratchet swinging plate 11, thereby ratchet and ratchet disengagement are opened door lock.
When unblanking through Internal handle pull bar 2; Upwards spur Internal handle pull bar 2, the moving plate 6 of moving in Internal handle pull bar 2 drives rotates counterclockwise around its rotating shaft, in the move movable end of moving plate 6 promote an end of return plate 7; Make return plate 7 rotate around first rotating shaft 10; Thereby drive external-open push pedal 8 motions, the execution plate 13 in external-open push pedal this moment 8 then can be opened door lock if can promote ratchet swinging plate 11 clockwise rotates.If ratchet swinging plate 11 is not had active force, then can't open lock.
When unblanking hand lever 4 outward, laterally promote outward hand lever 4, the active force of the end of hand lever 4 through horizontal linear pattern elongated slot to connector 19, promotion external-open push pedal 8 is moved outward.Execution plate 13 in external-open push pedal this moment 8 then can be opened door lock if can promote ratchet swinging plate 11 clockwise rotates.If ratchet swinging plate 11 is not had active force, then can't open lock.
Preferably, said lockable mechanism comprises internal lock swinging plate 14 and locking rocking arm 15, and an end of internal lock swinging plate 14 is connected with I/S locking rod 3, and the other end and 15 flexible connections of locking rocking arm, said flexible connection can be adopted connected modes such as clamping is perhaps hinged.Said locking rocking arm 15 is provided with the retainer spring and the second rotating shaft (not shown in figure 1), and locking rocking arm 15 is installed on the fixed head 15 through second rotating shaft, and can rotate around said second rotating shaft.Retainer spring is used to make said locking rocking arm 15 to be positioned at lock position or unlocked position, and can not be in other positions.Have one protrudingly 18 on the locking rocking arm 15, this convexity 18 cooperates with circular arc locating slot 12 in the external-open push pedal 8, and promptly convexity 18 can be slided in circular arc locating slot 12, to guide the direction of motion of external-open push pedal 8.Locking rocking arm 15 is provided with a horizontal circular arc elongated slot away from an end of internal lock swinging plate 14, and an end of said outer locking pull bar 5 slidably embeds in the said horizontal circular arc elongated slot.
During through I/S locking rod 3 lockings; To pressing down I/S locking rod 3; Internal lock swinging plate 14 clockwise rotates along himself rotating shaft, rotates counterclockwise around second rotating shaft thereby drive locking rocking arm 15, and protruding 18 arrive the position near opening device; This moment, locking rocking arm 15 residing positions were called the lock position, and the residing state of automobile door lock is called lockup state.
During through outer locking pull bar 5 lockings; Laterally spur outer locking pull bar 5; Outer locking pull bar 5 promotes 15 motions of locking rocking arm through the active force to horizontal circular arc elongated slot end on the locking rocking arm 15, and protruding 18 arrive the position near opening device; This moment, locking rocking arm 15 residing positions were called the lock position, and the residing state of automobile door lock is called lockup state.
At lockup state, when unblanking, upwards spur Internal handle pull bar 2 through Internal handle pull bar 2; Moving to move plate 6 in Internal handle pull bar 2 drives rotates counterclockwise around its rotating shaft; In the move movable end of moving plate 6 promote an end of return plate 7, make return plate 7 rotate, thereby drive external-open push pedal 8 motions around first rotating shaft 10; This moment, external-open push pedal 8 was done curvilinear motion along the convexity 18 on the locking rocking arm 15; Carry out plate 13 and on ratchet swinging plate 11, move in the gap between two protuberances, ratchet swinging plate 11 is not had active force, can't open lock body.
At lockup state, when unblanking hand lever 4, laterally promote outer outward hand lever 4; Outward the active force of the end of hand lever 4 through horizontal linear pattern elongated slot to connector 19; Promote external-open push pedal 8 motions, this moment, external-open push pedal 8 was done curvilinear motion along the convexity 18 on the locking rocking arm 15, carried out plate 13 and on ratchet swinging plate 11, moved in the gap between two protuberances; Ratchet swinging plate 11 is not had active force, can't open lock body.
During through I/S locking rod 3 releases; Pulling I/S locking rod 3; Internal lock swinging plate 14 rotates counterclockwise along himself rotating shaft, clockwise rotates around second rotating shaft thereby drive locking rocking arm 15, and protruding 18 arrive the position that keeps away opening device; This moment, locking rocking arm 15 residing positions were called unlocked position, and the residing state of automobile door lock is called released state.
During through outer locking pull bar 5 releases; Laterally promote outer locking pull bar 5; Outer locking pull bar 5 promotes 15 motions of locking rocking arm through the active force to horizontal circular arc elongated slot end on the locking rocking arm 15, and protruding 18 arrive the position that keeps away opening device; This moment, locking rocking arm 15 residing positions were called unlocked position, and the residing state of automobile door lock is called released state.
At released state, when unblanking, upwards spur Internal handle pull bar 2 through Internal handle pull bar 2; The moving plate 6 of moving in Internal handle pull bar 2 drives rotates counterclockwise around its rotating shaft, in the move movable end of moving plate 6 promote an end of return plate 7, make return plate 7 rotate around first rotating shaft 10; Thereby drive external-open push pedal 8 motions, this moment, external-open push pedal 8 was done curvilinear motion along the convexity 18 on the locking rocking arm 15, a contacts side surfaces of protuberance on a side of execution plate 13 ends and the ratchet swinging plate 11; Promoting ratchet swinging plate 11 clockwise rotates around himself rotating shaft; Because ratchet and 11 interlocks of ratchet swinging plate, this moment, ratchet and ratchet were thrown off, and lock body is opened.
At released state, when unblanking hand lever 4, laterally promote outer outward hand lever 4; Outward the active force of the end of hand lever 4 through horizontal linear pattern elongated slot to connector 19; Promote external-open push pedal 8 motions, this moment, external-open push pedal 8 was done curvilinear motion along the convexity 18 on the locking rocking arm 15, a contacts side surfaces of protuberance on a side of execution plate 13 ends and the ratchet swinging plate 11; Promoting ratchet swinging plate 11 clockwise rotates around himself rotating shaft; Because ratchet and 11 interlocks of ratchet swinging plate, this moment, ratchet and ratchet were thrown off, and lock body is opened.
The utility model not only is confined to the above-mentioned specific embodiment; Persons skilled in the art are according to the disclosed content of the utility model; Can adopt other multiple specific embodiment embodiment of the present invention, therefore, project organization of every employing the utility model and thinking; Do some simple designs that change or change, all fall into the scope of the utility model protection.

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1. automobile door lock; Comprise fixed head (1), Internal handle pull bar (2), I/S locking rod (3), outward hand lever (4), outer locking pull bar (5), opening mechanism and lockable mechanism; Internal handle pull bar (2) links to each other with opening mechanism; I/S locking rod (3) all links to each other with lockable mechanism with outer locking pull bar (5), and opening mechanism and lockable mechanism are installed on the fixed head (1);
It is characterized in that saidly outer be provided with a linear pattern elongated slot to hand lever (4) vertically, opening mechanism slidably embeds in the said linear pattern elongated slot through a connection piece (19);
Wherein, The straight line portion of said linear pattern elongated slot is divided into different first of width and second portion; The end of hand lever (4), the end of hand lever (4), the width of first is less than the width of second portion away from outward for second portion near outward in first.
2. automobile door lock according to claim 1 is characterized in that, is equipped with the damping sheath on said Internal handle pull bar (2) and the said I/S locking rod (3).
3. automobile door lock according to claim 1 is characterized in that, move in said opening mechanism comprises moving plate (6), return plate (7), external-open push pedal (8) and opening device; In a move end of moving plate (6) be connected an end butt of the other end and return plate (7) with Internal handle pull bar (2); Return plate (7) is provided with first return spring (9) and first rotating shaft (10), and return plate (7) is installed on the fixed head (1) through first rotating shaft (10), and the trend that rotates counterclockwise around first rotating shaft (10) is arranged all the time; Return plate (7) flexibly connects away from an end and the external-open push pedal (8) of the interior moving plate (6) of moving, and passes through a connection piece (19) and be connected hand lever (4) outward; External-open push pedal (8) is provided with one away from an end of return plate (7) and is used for the circular arc locating slot (12) that cooperates with lockable mechanism, and the execution plate (13) that protrusion one is used to drive said opening device is gone up in external-open push pedal (8).
4. automobile door lock according to claim 1; It is characterized in that said opening device comprises ratchet, ratchet and ratchet swinging plate (11), ratchet and click-fit; Ratchet swinging plate (11) is provided with second return spring with the coaxial fixed installation of ratchet, ratchet swinging plate (11).
5. according to the arbitrary described automobile door lock of claim 1-4, it is characterized in that said lockable mechanism comprises internal lock swinging plate (14) and locking rocking arm (15); One end of internal lock swinging plate (14) is connected with I/S locking rod (3), and the other end and locking rocking arm (15) flexibly connect; Locking rocking arm (15) is provided with the retainer spring and second rotating shaft, and locking rocking arm (15) is installed on the fixed head (1) through second rotating shaft, and can rotate around second rotating shaft; Locking rocking arm (15) is provided with one and is used for the convexity (18) that cooperates with opening mechanism; Locking rocking arm (15) is provided with a circular arc elongated slot away from an end of internal lock swinging plate (14), and an end of said outer locking pull bar (5) slidably embeds in the said circular arc elongated slot.
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