DE102014102300A1 - Door lock / unlock actuator and lock cylinder fittings for vehicle door - Google Patents

Abstract

A door locking / unlocking device and lock cylinder installation parts for a vehicle door are provided, which enable a reduction in the overall weight and facilitate an assembly process for a lock cylinder. In a door lock / unlock actuator, an outer panel for a vehicle door is provided with a panel opening into which one of both ends of a door handle is inserted, and a bracket is positioned from the outside of the vehicle by being inserted through the panel opening, and a bracket body is installed in contact with the vehicle interior. Then, a lock cylinder is inserted into the sheet metal opening, starting with a transmission shaft portion, from the outside of the vehicle and brought into contact with the carrier. Then the lock cylinder and the carrier are fastened and fixed in such a way that the outer sheet is arranged and held between the lock cylinder and the carrier.

Description

Background of the invention

Technical area

The invention relates to a door lock / unlock actuator and lock cylinder mounts for a vehicle door.

State of the art

As in JP 8-35360A and the 19 and 20 is conventionally a so-called direct lock cylinder 740 as one of the types of a lock cylinder mounted on a vehicle door. The direct lock cylinder 740 has a transmission shaft section 742 which extends directly to a door locking mechanism on the vehicle body side. By a turning operation performed by a key (not shown) inserted into a key insertion hole 741 is introduced, the direct lock cylinder switches 740 between a door lock and unlock position by directly transmitting the power of the rotary actuator to the door lock mechanism.

• (1) Zuerst wird ein großer Träger 730 zum Befestigen beider Enden eines Türgriffs von der Innenseite der Fahrzeugtür am Außenblech der Fahrzeugtür montiert.
• (2) Danach werden an den an der Innenseite der Fahrzeugtür montierten Träger 730 eine Unterlage 750, ein Türgriff 720 und ein Schließzylinder 740 (an den schon eine Schließzylinderabdeckung 710 montiert worden ist) von der Außenseite der Fahrzeugtür montiert. Folglich wird das Außenblech 120 der Fahrzeugtür zwischen dem großen Träger 730 auf der Fahrzeuginnenseite und den Teilen 750, 720, 740 (einschließlich 710) auf der Fahrzeugaußenseite angeordnet.
• (3) Schließlich werden die Teile 720 und 740, die sich auf der Fahrzeugaußenseite befinden, und der Träger 730, der sich auf der Fahrzeuginnenseite befindet, durch Befestigungselemente wie Schrauben aneinander befestigt und fixiert. Folglich werden alle Teile 720, 730 und 740 (710), und 750 am Außenblech 120 so montiert, dass sie das Außenblech 120 dazwischen anordnen.

However, if such a direct lock cylinder 740 is mounted on a vehicle door, a method described below is generally carried out.

• (1) First, a big carrier 730 for mounting both ends of a door handle mounted from the inside of the vehicle door on the outer panel of the vehicle door.
• (2) Thereafter, the carriers are mounted on the inside of the vehicle door 730 a pad 750 , a door handle 720 and a lock cylinder 740 (to the already a lock cylinder cover 710 mounted) mounted from the outside of the vehicle door. Consequently, the outer panel 120 the vehicle door between the big vehicle 730 on the vehicle interior and parts 750 . 720 . 740 (including 710 ) arranged on the vehicle outside.
• (3) Finally, the parts 720 and 740 located on the outside of the vehicle and the carrier 730 , which is located on the vehicle interior, fastened and fixed by fasteners such as screws. Consequently, all parts become 720 . 730 and 740 ( 710 ), and 750 on the outer panel 120 mounted so that they are the outer panel 120 arrange in between.

Summary of the invention

Technical problems

However, a case such as that described above suffers from a problem that weight reduction is hindered as the wearer 730 is great. On the other hand, the actual mounting of the carrier 730 in the manner described below. In a state where a fairing covering the vehicle interior is attached to the vehicle door, a worker inserts his hand into an opening provided in the fairing. Then he feels with his hand for a mounting position. When he finds the mounting position, he assembles the carrier 730 with his hand inserted into the opening. In addition, it may be that the opening into which his hand is inserted, the mounting position for the wearer 730 not exactly opposite, but is slightly misaligned to the mounting position. Therefore, he has to put his hand quite deep into the opening to work. The mounting of the carrier is carried out, whereby both the carrier and its mounting position are less visible. As a result, work feasibility is significantly inefficient and there is a need to improve the workability of the work.

The object of the invention is to provide a door locking / unlocking device and lock cylinder mounting parts for a vehicle door, which allow an overall weight reduction and facilitate a mounting operation for a lock cylinder. Solution to the problem and advantageous effects of the invention

To solve the foregoing problems, the invention provides a door lock / unlock actuator for locking / unlocking a vehicle door, the apparatus comprising:
an outside panel for the vehicle door having a panel opening in which only one of both ends of a door handle is inserted and mounted from a vehicle outside;
a carrier disposed at a peripheral portion of the sheet opening on a vehicle inner side so as to be in contact with an inner surface of the outer panel; and
a lock cylinder having a cylinder body having a key insertion opening and a transmission shaft portion extending to a door lock mechanism on a vehicle body side, which is arranged and configured opposite to the key insertion opening, the movement for locking / unlocking the vehicle door by a predetermined locking / unlocking operation Unlocking operation for a corresponding key inserted into the key insertion opening directly into one To transfer the door locking mechanism, wherein the lock cylinder is arranged at the peripheral portion of the sheet opening by first being inserted from the transmission shaft portion through the sheet opening so that it extends from the vehicle outer side, and is fixed to the support, that the outer panel between the support and Lock cylinder is arranged.

Locking cylinder mounting parts for a vehicle door according to the invention comprise at least the support and the lock cylinder described above.

According to the configuration of the foregoing invention, unlike a large bracket extending between both ends of a door handle, a bracket is provided for each of the sheet holes provided at both ends of the door handle. Consequently, the size of each carrier can be reduced, which achieves a significant reduction in weight.

In addition, in the door lock / unlock device according to the invention, the carrier may have a shape that allows the carrier to be guided at least from the vehicle outside to its inside through the plate opening. As a result, the mounting of the carrier can be performed from the vehicle outside of the outer panel, thus improving the workability of the assembly. For example, a carrier itself and a mounting position for the carrier can be checked at the same time by looking through an opening on the side of the lock cylinder from the vehicle outside. Consequently, the mounting operation can be greatly facilitated as compared with a conventional one.

Brief description of the drawings

1 Fig. 10 is a first perspective view of a door lock / unlock actuator of an embodiment of the present invention when a vehicle door to be mounted is viewed from the vehicle outside (portions indicated by broken lines are on the back of an outer panel);

2 FIG. 14 is a second perspective view of the door lock / unlock actuator in FIG 1 when the vehicle door to be mounted is viewed from the vehicle inside (portions indicated by the broken lines are on the back of an outer panel);

3 is an end sectional view of the outer panel and interior trim of the vehicle door in 1 when the door lock / unlock device is viewed from a lateral side;

4 is a perspective view with dissolved parts of in 1 shown door lock / unlocking device;

5A FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the opening peripheral portion of the outer panel of the vehicle door in the door lock / unlock device in FIG 1 when viewed from the vehicle outside;

5B FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the sheet opening peripheral portion in FIG 5A when viewed from the vehicle interior;

6A is a perspective view of a carrier when viewed from the vehicle outside;

6B is a perspective view of 6A when viewed from the vehicle interior;

7 Fig. 12 is a perspective view showing an example of the state in which the carrier is passed through the sheet opening when viewed from the vehicle outside;

8A Fig. 11 is a front view showing the state in which the carrier is disposed at a provisional mounting start position with respect to the peripheral portion of the sheet opening when viewed from the vehicle outside;

8B is a rear view of the peripheral portion of the sheet opening in 8A when viewed from the vehicle interior;

8C FIG. 16 is a front view showing the provisional mounting state in which the carrier is moved to a provisional assembling completion position with respect to the peripheral portion of the sheet opening in FIG 8A is moved when viewed from the vehicle outside;

8D is a rear view of the peripheral portion of the sheet opening in 8C when viewed from the vehicle interior;

8E is a perspective view showing the state in which the carrier in the intermediate position between the in 8A shown provisional mounting start position and the in 8C shown provisional assembly completion position with respect to the peripheral portion of the sheet opening when viewed from the vehicle outside;

8F is a perspective view of the peripheral portion of the sheet metal opening in 8E when viewed from the vehicle interior;

8G is an enlarged view of section A1 in FIG 8E ;

8H is an enlarged view of section A2 in FIG 8E ;

9A is a perspective view showing the state in which a pad on the peripheral portion of the sheet metal opening in 8C is mounted when viewed from the vehicle outside;

9B is a perspective view of the peripheral portion of the sheet metal opening in 9A when viewed from the vehicle interior;

9C is an enlarged view of section B1 in FIG 9A ;

9D is an enlarged view of section B2 in FIG 9A ;

10A is a perspective view of a lock cylinder when viewed from the vehicle outside;

10B is a perspective view of 10A when viewed from the vehicle interior;

11A is a perspective view showing the state in which a lock cylinder at the peripheral portion of the sheet metal opening in 10A is mounted by being inserted when viewed from the vehicle outside;

11B is a perspective view of the peripheral portion of the sheet metal opening in 11A when viewed from the vehicle interior;

11C is an enlarged view of section C1 in FIG 11A ;

12 is an end sectional view of the outer panel in 11A when viewed from the lateral side;

13 is an end sectional view of the outer panel, showing the state in which a door handle assembly provisionally at the peripheral portion of the sheet metal opening in 12 is mounted;

14A is a perspective view of a cylinder cover in 13 when viewed from the vehicle exterior;

14B is a perspective view of the cylinder cover in 14A when viewed from the vehicle interior;

15A is a rear view showing the state in which the carrier is temporarily in the door handle assembly in 13 is mounted when viewed from the vehicle interior side;

15B is a rear view showing the state in which the mounting of the carrier in the door handle assembly in 13 is finished when viewed from the vehicle interior;

16A is a sectional view taken along the line AA of 15A is included;

16B is a sectional view showing the state in which the mounting of the carrier in 16A is finished;

17A is a sectional view taken along the line BB of 15A is included;

17B is a sectional view showing the state in which the mounting of the carrier in 17A is finished;

18A is a sectional view taken along the line CC of 15A is included;

18B is a sectional view showing the state in which the mounting of the carrier in 18A is finished;

19 Fig. 13 is a perspective view of a conventional door handle assembly having a direct lock cylinder (portions indicated by the broken lines are on the back of an outer panel); and

20 is a disassembled perspective view of a conventional door handle assembly having a direct lock cylinder.

Best mode of execution of the invention

An embodiment of a door lock / unlock actuator according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

A door lock / unlock actuator 1 According to this embodiment, a vehicle door lock / unlock operation device 102 through which the vehicle door 102 mounted on a vehicle (here an automobile) so as to be able to open / close as in 1 shown, is locked / unlocked by a corresponding key operation. As in 3 shown points the vehicle door 102 an interior lining 8th It is located on the vehicle inside (vehicle body side), and an outer panel, which is located on the vehicle outer side, and points between this outer panel 2 and the interior trim 8th a cavity 82 on. From the outer panel 2 and the interior trim 8th is the door lock / unlock actuator 1 on the outer panel 2 assembled. In addition, the door lock / unlock actuator is formed 1 together with a door handle 72 and a lock cylinder cover 71 on the same outer panel 2 are mounted, on which the device 1 itself, a vehicle door opening / closing operation device 10 ,

As in the 1 to 4 shown has the door lock / unlock actuator 1 the outer panel 2 with a sheet metal opening 2H through which one of the ends 72A and 72B the door handle 72 for the vehicle door 102 is introduced from the vehicle outside; a carrier 3 on the inside of the vehicle and on the peripheral part 2A the sheet metal opening 2H is arranged so that he is with the inner surface 2 B of the outer panel 2 in contact; and a lock cylinder 4 so on the carrier 3 fixed is that the outer panel 2 is arranged in between.

The lock cylinder 4 is a so-called direct-lock cylinder, which, as in 3 shown a cylinder body 40 with a key insertion opening 41 and a transmission shaft section 42 which is on the side of the key insertion opening 41 opposite, straight and configured, the movement for locking / unlocking the vehicle door 102 by a predetermined lock / unlock operation for one in the key insertion hole 41 introduced corresponding key 400 directly on a door locking mechanism 104 on the vehicle side. If in this case the key 400 , the key insertion opening 41 corresponds, is inserted and subjected to a locking / unlocking operation (rotary operation), so that the key 400 is rotated about the axis extending in the direction of the key insertion, the rotation rotates the transmission shaft portion 42 around the axis, and the rotary motion is applied directly to the inner section of the door lock mechanism 104 transmitted on the vehicle side, with the front end of the transmission shaft portion 42 connected is.

The door lock mechanism 104 According to the embodiment, one known is that of the direct-lock cylinder 4 equivalent. Here is this mechanism 104 a drive mechanism including a lock engaging portion 104A by the rotational movement of the transmission shaft section 42 about the axis drives forward / backward, which is associated with the lock / unlock operation, by the key 400 is carried out. By the locking engagement portion 104A forward / backward in the closed state of the vehicle door 102 is driven, finds a switching between the state, with a locking engagement receiving portion 101A to be engaged (the locked state of the vehicle door 102 ) on the vehicle side, and the condition, of this section 101A to be solved (the unlocked state of the vehicle door 102 ) instead of. Especially if the key 400 is subjected to a locking operation drives the lock engaging portion 104A forward and switches to the state with the lock engagement receiving section 101A to be engaged (locked). If, conversely, the key 400 is subjected to an unlocking operation, the lock engaging portion drives 104A backward and toggles to the state from the lock engagement receiving section 101A to be solved (to be unlocked).

The mechanism body (not shown) of the door lock mechanism 104 is in a housing 140 accommodated. The space in the housing 140 is from the interior 82 Divided, in the vehicle door 102 is defined.

In addition, the wearer points 3 in this embodiment, a shape that allows the carrier 3 at least from the vehicle exterior to the vehicle interior through the opening 2H of the outer panel 2 is guided (in addition, the carrier 3 here a shape that allows the carrier 3 also goes from the vehicle interior to the vehicle outside) as in 7 shown. That way, the wearer can 3 without opening the vehicle door 102 on from the outside of the vehicle door 102 on the outer panel 2 thus providing excellent work feasibility during assembly. However, the shape of the carrier according to the invention 3 not limited to a shape that allows the wearer through the opening 2H to be led.

In this embodiment described above, at least the preceding carrier 3 and the lock cylinder 4 provided as to be mounted vehicle door lock cylinder parts, and these parts 3 and 4 be on the outer panel 2 the vehicle door 102 mounted, thereby providing the door lock / unlock operation device (vehicle door lock operation device) 1 form. Finally, by mounting the door handle 72 and the lock cylinder cover 71 at these parts 3 and 4 the Vehicular / closing actuator 10 educated.

In addition, in this embodiment, while the carrier 3 on the vehicle interior and on the peripheral portion 2A the opening 2H of the outer panel 2 is mounted, a pad 5 mounted as a Einschiebungselement on the vehicle outside. The lock cylinder 4 is about this document 5 , which serves as an insertion element, on the outer panel 2 assembled. In particular, the lock cylinder 4 so on the carrier 3 fixed that outer panel 2 between the carrier 3 and the lock cylinder 4 is arranged. The underlay 5 can be omitted. However, in this embodiment, the pad is 5 also as a vehicle door lock cylinder part to be mounted - door lock cylinder included.

Next, mounting structures and mounting methods for the vehicle door lock cylinder parts 3 . 4 and 5 according to the embodiment and the outer panel 2 for the vehicle door 102 described to which these parts 3 . 4 and 5 to be assembled.

First, the outer panel 2 the vehicle door 102 described.

As in the 5A and 5B shown, the outer panel 2 the above-mentioned opening 2H on. The opening 2H can only consist of one opening area (an opening area on the lock cylinder mounting side) 24 HOURS for mounting the lock cylinder 4 consist. However, the opening extends 2H here from the opening area 24 HOURS to another opening area (an opening area on the door handle mounting side) 27H for mounting the one end 72A the door handle 72 for opening / closing the vehicle door 102 and therefore becomes of these integrated opening areas 24 HOURS and 27H educated. More specifically, the opening points 2H here in the order of the opening area 24 HOURS the following: an opening area 2H1 ( 24 HOURS ) of the first end side with the smallest opening width; an intermediate opening area 2H2 ( 24 HOURS ) with a larger opening than the opening area 2H1 the first end side; and an opening area 2H3 ( 27H ) of the second end side with a much larger opening than the opening area 2H1 the first end page.

First, the carrier 3 provisionally on this outer panel 2 assembled.

As in the 6A and 6B shown, the carrier points 3 a carrier body 3A with a ring shape around the carrier opening 3H is trained. The carrier body 3A here has a ring shape, comprising: a contact portion 3N in contact (surface-to-surface contact) with the opening perimeter sections 2A1 and 2A2 the opening areas 2H1 respectively. 2H2 the opening 2H is arranged and the three sides of the carrier opening 3H surrounds; and a connection section 3L facing the side of the opening area 2H1 of the opening area 2H2 is arranged and the remaining side of the support opening 3H surrounds so that both ends of the contact section 3N are connected.

To the carrier 3 provisionally on the outer panel 2 to fix, here, as in 7 shown, first the carrier 3 from the vehicle outside to the vehicle inside through the opening 2H of the outer panel 2 guided, and ensured that he the vehicle inside with respect to the outer panel 2 achieved (in the state after the wearer 3 is performed). The direction or position of the vehicle 3 while passing through the opening 2H is not on the in 7 Limited direction shown. As long as the carrier 3 through the opening 2H can be performed, the carrier can 3 be oriented in any direction or can change its direction or position during its execution.

Thereafter, the vehicle inside the outer panel 2 moving beams 3 in a provisional initial assembly state (see the 8A and 8B ), in which this carrier 3 in a surface-to-surface contact with the sheet inner surface 2 B (The sheet metal surface, the vehicle interior side of the outer panel 2 is) of the opening peripheral portion 2A the opening 2H has been brought from the vehicle interior. At this time stand the outer panel 2 and the carrier 3 in the predetermined provisional mounting start position in contact with each other, where the opening 2H and the carrier opening 3H overlap.

In this state, the carrier becomes 3 pushed in a given provisional mounting direction (see the 8E and 8F ). It is ensured that the carrier 3 by this displacement reaches a predetermined provisional assembly completion position, and thereby is brought into a provisional assembling completion state (see Figs 8C and 8D ). Here, the provisional mounting direction indicates the direction extending in the longitudinal direction of the opening 2H from the side of the opening area 27H to the side of the opening area 24 HOURS extends.

This provisional fixation allows the lock cylinder 4 is inserted and mounted while the wearer 3 provisionally on the outer panel 2 is held fixed, thus facilitating the assembly.

However, here become the carrier 3 and the outer panel 2 provisionally mounted together so that they are detachable from each other. In particular, after the completion of the temporary installation of the carrier 3 from the outer panel 2 be released by being displaced in the opposite direction to the provisional mounting direction and brought back to the provisional mounting start condition.

As in the 8A to 8D shown, the carrier points 3 provisional mounting sections 3M on, a provisional mounting state for the outer panel 2 enable. As in the 8G and 8H Shown is each temporary mounting section 3M a projecting pawl portion 3M associated with, comprising: a projecting intermediate part 3Mb passing through the opening 2H of the outer panel 2 from the carrier body 3A projecting in the provisional assembly completion position of the carrier 3 is arranged in contact with the vehicle interior side; and a pawl part 3ma at the front end side of the projecting intermediate part 3Mb and in contact with the sheet outer surface 2a the opening peripheral portion 2A is arranged. The latch part 3ma extends on the side to the outer panel 2 that of the contact surface of the carrier body 3A with the opening peripheral portion 2A ( 23A ) is opposite. This assigns the carrier 3 the outer panel 2 between the front and back of the wearer 3 in the direction of the contact of the wearer 3 with the outer panel 2 on, and causes a holding state (provisional mounting state), in which prevents the outer panel 2 is separated and falls forwards or backwards in the direction of the contact.

In addition, the carrier approaches 3 here the tin inner surface 2 B from the vehicle interior to at the provisional mounting start position with respect to the opening peripheral portion 2A of the outer panel 2 to be arranged. As the approach continues, the carrier body contacts 3A finally the inner surface of the tin 2 B , At this time, the projecting pawl section approaches 3M the outer panel 2 while going to the tin inside 2 B protrudes. However, as in the 5A and 5B shown points the opening 2H in the outer panel 2 Jack access opening areas 23H each of which has a nourishing corresponding projecting pawl portion 3M picks up without blocking it and brings the latch part 3ma to, the sheet outer surface 2a to approach, located on the opposite side of the inner plate surface 2 B located. That is, the provisional mounting start state indicates the state in which the carrier body 3A with the tin inner surface 2 B the opening peripheral portion 2A of the outer panel 2 in contact, and each projecting pawl section 3M the side of the sheet outer surface 2a through the corresponding latch access opening area 23H has reached.

The protruding pawl sections 3M here include protruding pawl portions 3M1 which are in the provisional mounting direction, and projecting pawl portions 3M2 , which are arranged opposite to the provisional mounting direction. In the outer panel 2 has the opening 2H Jack access opening areas 23H1 and 23H2 on that the protruding pawl sections 3M1 and 3M2 correspond, and the opening peripheral portion 2A has opening peripheral parts 23A1 and 23A2 on, with which the latch parts 3ma the protruding pawl portions 3M1 and 3M2 in the provisional assembly completion position of the carrier 3 get in touch.

As in the 8G and 8H are shown here in the vehicle 3 the protruding pawl portions (contact parts) 3M1 ( 3Mb ) and 3M2 ( 3mc Positionally defined so that they are the respective inner wall surfaces 2x1 and 2x2 the opening areas 2H1 and 2H3 in the provisional mounting start position.

As in the 8G and 8H are also shown here in the vehicle 3 the protruding pawl portions (contact parts) 3M1 ( 3Mb ) and 3M2 ( 3mc Positionally defined so that they are the respective inner wall surfaces 2y2 and 2Y0 the opening areas 2H1 and 2H3 in the temporary assembly completion position.

If like in the 8G and 8H shown the carrier 3 is shifted here between the provisional mounting start position and the provisional assembly completion position, the projecting pawl portions (slide parts) 3M1 ( 3Mb ) and 3M2 ( 3Mb . 3mc ) so that they pass over the inner wall surfaces 2x1 . 2x2 respectively. 2x3 the opening areas 2H1 . 2H2 and 2H3 slide.

Next is the mounting of the pad 5 with respect to the outer panel 2 described on which this carrier 3 has been mounted provisionally.

As in the 9A and 9B shown, indicates the pad 5 an annular base body 5A with a base opening provided in its center 5H on. The underlay 5 is mounted in such a way that during the pad body 5A with the sheet outer surface 2a the opening peripheral portion 2A the entire opening 2H brought from the vehicle outside in contact (surface-area contact), so that the underlay opening 5H with the opening 2H overlaps the mounting sections 5 M be turned so that they are with the inside sheet metal 2 B the opening peripheral portion 2A from the vehicle interior come into contact (surface-area contact).

As with the above pawl sections 3M Here is every assembly section 5 M as in the 12 and 13 shown, a projecting pawl section 5 M holding a protruding intermediate part 5Mb and a pawl part 5ma has on its front end side. The underlay 5 is from the vehicle outside in the opening 2H pressed so that they are the side of the latch part 5ma the protruding pawl portion 5 M in the direction of the opening 2H deformed into it. Due to the springback of the pawl part 5ma , which is the side of the sheet metal surface 2 B has reached, the pawl part expands 5ma to the inner surface of the sheet 2 B the opening peripheral portion 2A and comes into contact with it. Consequently, the pad becomes 5 directly on the outer panel 2 mounted so that the outer panel 2 from inside and outside between the pad body 5A and the pawl part 5ma is arranged.

As in the 12 and 13 shown, the pad becomes 5 positioned and mounted here by the protruding pawl portions 5 M ( 5M1 . 5M3 ) and the preceding sections 5L (please refer 9C ) with the inner wall surfaces 2Z0 (please refer 12 ) 2z2 (please refer 9C ), and 2Z3 (please refer 13 ) of the opening 2H be brought into contact.

As in the 9C and 9D shown, the pad becomes 5 formed here as follows: when the repositioning of the carrier 3 takes place at a final assembly finishing position, after being at the opening peripheral portion 2A of the outer panel 2 mounted, the base indicates 5 no parts located adjacent to the area, which is the direction of repositioning the wearer 3 extends, the provisional assembly is completed so as not to block the repositioning. For example, the provisional mounting sections 3M ( 3M1 and 3M2 ) of the carrier 3 in a pair on each side of the opening 2H provided in the direction of the width of the opening. However, the underlay is 5 designed so that the direction of repositioning the provisional mounting sections 3M ( 3M1 . 3M2 ) in the opening 5H extends.

Next, a description will be given of the mounting of the lock cylinder 4 on the outer panel 2 given to the carrier 3 and the pad 5 have been mounted.

As in the 10A and 10B is shown, the transmission shaft section 42 , opposite the key insertion opening 41 is arranged in the opening 2H of the outer panel 2 beginning with the front end of the transmission shaft section 42 introduced so that it extends from the vehicle outside to its inside, so that the lock cylinder 4 finally with respect to the vehicle 3 is arranged provisionally. Here are the carriers 3 and the pad 5 already in the opening area 24 HOURS on the lock cylinder mounting side of the opening 2H of the outer panel 2 been mounted so that the openings 3H and 5H overlap. Therefore, the lock cylinder 4 arranged so that it passes from the vehicle outside to its inside through all these openings 24 HOURS . 3H and 5H is introduced. At this stage is the lock cylinder 4 not yet on the carrier 3 been fixed.

The lock cylinder 4 here is the cylinder body 40 on, in a columnar form (here cylindrical shape) in the opposite direction from the key insertion opening 41 extends. The transmission shaft section 42 extends in a shank shape (straight here) from the middle part of the surface of the end of the cylinder body 40 , with the end facing the key insertion opening 41 so that there is no smaller diameter than the body 40 having.

The lock cylinder 4 here has flange sections (contact positioning sections) 4F which extend (radially outward) in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the cylinder body 40 extends (the axial direction). In particular, the lock cylinder 4 as the flange sections 4F a flange portion 4F1 in the provisional mounting direction of the wearer 3 from the cylinder body 40 extends, whose transmission shaft section 42 in the opening area 2H2 of the outer panel 2 has been introduced, and a flange portion 4F2 on, which extends opposite to the provisional mounting direction. These flange sections 4F1 and 4F2 are portions that are in contact with the opening peripheral portion 2A1 of the opening area 2H1 and the connection section 3L of the carrier 3 are arranged in the insertion direction and on the other hand, the pad 5 and the carrier 3 in the direction of the width and length of the opening. The provisional arrangement position (insertion completion position) of the inserted lock cylinder 4 is defined by these sections.

As in the 11C and 12 shown, indicates the pad 5 a projecting pawl portion 5K on, which is provided with: a protruding intermediate part 5kb projecting to the side of the contact surface of the pad body 5A with the carrier 3 from the outside of the vehicle when the pad 5 and the carrier 3 have been mounted together; a pawl part 5ka located on the front end side of the projecting intermediate part 5kb located and in contact with the inner surface of the sheet 2a stands. The flange section 4F1 touches the protruding intermediate part 5kb the protruding pawl portion 5K in the to the temporary mounting direction of the wearer 3 opposite direction, and also touches the pawl member 5ka from the vehicle outside. In particular, the flange portion 4F1 between the latch part 5ka and the pad body 5A hooked. That is, the projecting pawl portion 5K serves as a positioning portion which holds the provisional arrangement position (insertion completion position) of the lock cylinder 4 defined in this hooked state, and also serves as a cylinder separation prevention section, which prevents the positioned lock cylinder 4 is separated in the direction opposite to the direction in which the lock cylinder 4 is introduced. This hooked condition is a provisional mounted condition and can be easily adjusted by moving the lock cylinder 4 in the provisional mounting direction of the carrier 3 be solved.

The lock cylinder 4 is arranged so (see the 11A and 11B ), that the flange section 4F2 with the projecting pawl portion (the contact part) 3M2 (see the 9A and 9B ) on the side of the connection section 3L of the carrier 3 comes in the provisional arrangement position (insertion completion position) in contact so that it outwardly in the direction of the width of the opening and in the direction of the provisional assembly of the wearer 3 oriented opposite direction.

As in the 15A . 15B , and 17A to 18B shown, the lock cylinder 4 here separation prevention contact sections 4P for preventing the lock cylinder disposed in the provisional arrangement position (insertion completion position) 4 in the direction of insertion of the lock cylinder 4 opposite direction is disconnected. On the other hand, the carrier 3 Separation blocking sections (waste blocking sections) 3R on which the disconnect prevention contact sections 4P of the lock cylinder 4 in the provisional arrangement position and the separation of the lock cylinder 4 in the direction of insertion of the lock cylinder 4 Block opposite direction.

The separation prevention contact portions 4P are protruding end sections 4P (see the 10A and 10B ), from both sides of the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder body 40 projecting outward in the direction of the width of the opening. On the other hand, the carrier 3 Projection receiving sections 3P (see the 6A and 6B ) serving as insertion guide portions which, when the lock cylinder 4 inserted and assembled, lead the introduction to the protruding sections 4P lead by the preceding sections 4P on the side of the provisional mounting direction and the opposite side be penned. The projection receiving portions 3P are as recessed sections 3P in the peripheral section 3A the opening 3H of the carrier 3 in the provisional assembly completion state of the outer panel 2 formed so that the opposed inner wall surfaces outwardly in the direction of the width of the opening 3H flinch. That is, the recessed sections 3P are in the opening peripheral part 3A2 of the carrier 3 formed in contact with the opening peripheral part 2A2 of the outer panel 2 is arranged. In addition, are also in the opening peripheral part 2A2 of the outer panel 2 and in the opening peripheral part 5A2 the underlay 5 that on this outer panel 2 mounted and in contact with the opening peripheral part 2A2 is arranged, projection receiving portions 2P and 5P (Introductory guide sections) (see the 9A and 9B ) at the same positions as projection receiving portions 3P of the carrier 3 formed in the provisional assembly completion state in the form of recesses through which the corresponding projecting portions 4P during the introduction of the lock cylinder 4 can be performed.

As described below, after the lock cylinder 4 has been brought into the provisional mounting state, the carrier 3 by again shifting from the provisional assembly completion position to a predetermined final assembly completion position (pushing-end movement). At this time only the carrier becomes 3 from the remaining lock cylinder 4 , the outer panel 2 and the pad 5 postponed. Consequently, the projection receiving portions become too 3P from the projection receiving portions 2P and 5P moved and are solved from the overlap with them in the direction of introduction. Instead, the opening peripheral part overlaps 3A2 ( 3R ), which is the projection receiving portion 3P is adjacent, so that the projection receiving portions 2P and 5P in the form of recesses through the opening peripheral part 3A2 be covered in the direction of insertion. That is, the above sections 4P serve as separation blocking sections 3R that the opening peripheral part 3A2 in the direction opposite to the direction of insertion due to the Endschiebebewegung the wearer 3 touch and block the separation of the lock cylinder 4 in the opposite direction to the direction of insertion. The separation prevention blocking sections 3R Here are parts of the opening peripheral part 3A2 and are portions facing the projection receiving portions 3P are adjacent in the Endschiebebewegungsrichtung.

Next, the door handle 72 and those in the 1 and 4 Lock cylinder cover shown 71 assembled.

As in the 13 and 14 shown, the lock cylinder cover 71 in contact with the outer panel 2 mounted (which the lock cylinder 4 , the carrier 3 and underlay 5 which have already been assembled) to the opening area 24 HOURS of the outer panel 2 from the vehicle outside so as to cover the key insertion opening 41 of the lock cylinder 4 in the provisional mounting state (before the Endschiebebewegung) from an opening 71H exposed, which is provided for exposing the key insertion opening. In the lock cylinder cover 71 here becomes an outer peripheral portion 71A (please refer 14B ) on the back to the annular base 5 mounted so that a cylindrical part 71AH (please refer 14B ) on the back with the circumference of the key insertion opening 41 of the lock cylinder 4 in contact.

What the door handle 72 is concerned, as in the 1 and 2 shown, an end 72A in the opening 72H the lock cylinder cover 71 introduced at the opening area 24 HOURS Side of the outer panel 2 is mounted, and the other end 72B is inserted into an opening (not shown) separate from the opening 2H of the outer panel 2 is provided. So if the door handle 72 is pressed to open / close the door, the door handle 72 around the other end 72B pivoted (turned) and can be pulled up in the direction of the vehicle outside, the other end 72B on the outer panel 2 mounted so that it is able to pivot (turn) and becomes one end 72A on the outer panel 2 mounted to allow a given stroke in the direction in which the door handle 72 is pulled up. The one end 72A is here on the outer panel 2 over the lock cylinder cover 71 assembled. As in the 15A and Fig. 15B becomes one end 72A the door handle 72 especially with one end 731 a pivoting element 73 connected and mounted, the pivotally mounted on a shaft portion 71C is fixed, the at the fixation section 71B on the back of the lock cylinder cover 71 is fixed to allow the above-mentioned hub. If, on the other hand, the door handle 72 pulled up, connects the other end 733 of the pivoting element 73 with a known door opening / closing mechanism (not shown) through which the vehicle door 102 with the door handle mounted thereon 72 from a state in which no opening operation is permitted, is switched to a state in which an opening operation is permitted.

The assembly of the door handle 72 and the connection of the door handle 72 The door opening / closing mechanism (not shown) uses known techniques and structures. Therefore, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

The lock cylinder cover 71 is through a positioning section 71S positioned and mounted, with respect to the carrier 3 and / or the lock cylinder 4 and / or the underlay 5 and / or the outer panel 2 is positioned. As in the 16A . 16B and 13 is shown, the positioning section 71S positioned and fixed so that a protruding section 4S in the form of a circular truncated cone whose diameter is from the flange portion 4F ( 4F2 ) becomes smaller in the direction opposite to the direction of insertion, to a cylindrical projection receiving portion 71S on the back of the lock cylinder cover 71 (in the direction of insertion) is compressed.

After the lock cylinder 71 is arranged in a positioned state as described above (here is the door handle 72 also arranged as described above) becomes the carrier 3 finally moved by moving.

The sliding end movement of the carrier 3 Here, a movement by a shift in the direction of the provisional assembly of the wearer 3 opposite direction. The final sliding position finishing position, that is, a final assembly finishing position, is between the provisional mounting start position (see Figs 8A and 8B ) and the temporary assembly completion position (see 8C and 8D ) Are defined. That is, because the carrier 3 does not reach the provisional mounting start position due to the Endschiebebewegung, prevents the carrier 3 from the outer panel 2 drops. That is, the carrier 3 that has reached the final assembly completion position remains by means of the provisional mounting portions 3M provisionally on the opening perimeter section 2A of the outer panel 2 mounted, although the carrier 3 has been moved from its mounting position (contact position).

The lock cylinder 4 has a positioning section 4V on which the final assembly completion position for the wearer 3 Are defined. As in the 16A and 16B shown, serves the positioning section 4V as a positioning contact portion 4V who with the carrier 3 in the Endverschiebungsbewegungsrichtung comes into contact when the final assembly completion position is achieved due to the Endschiebebewegung. The positioning contact portion 4V here serves as a fixture fixing section 4V , the flange section 4F1 in the provisional mounting direction of the carrier 3 is formed so that it protrudes in the direction of the vehicle interior. When the end sliding movement of the wearer 3 is finished, the fixing fixing section comes 4V with a fastener insertion section 3V in the direction opposite to the provisional mounting direction in contact, wherein the fastener insertion portion 3V at the Opening peripheral portion 3N of the carrier 3 is formed so as to protrude in the direction toward the vehicle interior in the provisional mounting direction. As a result, the fixing fixing member becomes 4V positioned in the final assembly completion position and can simultaneously by a predetermined fastener 300 be attached and fixed.

If here the Endschiebebewegung of the carrier 3 is finished, come the fixing fixing section 4V and the fastener insertion section 3V in contact with each other (contact between contact surfaces 3i and 4i : please refer 16A and 16B ). Under the condition that this contact state has been brought about, these two can be fixed and fixed together.

By the fixing fixing portion 4V and the fastener insertion section 3V are brought into contact, as described above, in particular, the mounting hole (threaded hole) 4v of the fixing-fixing section 4V and the insertion hole 3v the fastener insertion section 3V , which are offset from each other, made identical (the axis 3z and the axis 4z coincide), thus allowing the fastener 300 how a bolt is inserted and bolted. This fastener 300 gets into the insertion hole 3v the fastener insertion section 3V inserted and then into the mounting hole 4v of the fixing-fixing section 4V screwed, which is before the introductory section 3V which causes the carrier 3 and the lock cylinder 4 be fixed. This is how the parts are assembled 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 71 and 72 that the vehicle door opening / closing actuator 7 (Door lock / Entriegelungsbetätigungsvorrichtung 1 ) form, finished. Incidentally, the insertion hole 3v of the carrier 3 so arranged it from the side end of the vehicle door 102 exposed on the side, where the door 102 is opened. Therefore, the fastener 300 be tightened from the direction of the Seitenendfläche, thus eliminating the need for a worker to the inside of the vehicle door 102 emotional.

When the end sliding movement of the wearer 3 is finished, the lock cylinder cover 71 together with the lock cylinder 4 on the outer panel 2 mounted to their separation from the outer panel 2 to prevent. Here comes the lock cylinder cover 71 with the moving carrier 3 in the direction opposite to the direction of insertion and in the direction of the width of the opening in contact, and is thus positioned. As in particular in the 17A . 17B . 18A and 18B Shown are the end sections 3l ( 3L1 and 3l2 ) of the connection section 3L of the carrier 3 in vehicle receiving sections 7l ( 7L1 and 7L2 ) (here, openings that recede or extend in the provisional mounting direction), which in a wall portion 71L are provided, which protrudes on the vehicle interior, to the side of the opening 71H and the side of the opening 72H the lock cylinder cover 71 to separate, as in 14B shown. This will bring the end sections 3l ( 3L1 and 3l2 ) of the connection section 3L of the carrier 3 on the opposite side to the insertion direction and on both sides in the direction of the width of the opening with the inside of the Trägerendeaufnahmeabschnitts 7l in contact. Consequently, these end portions serve as separation prevention portions and positioning portions.

If in this embodiment the parts 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 71 and 72 mounted or positioned, they come, for example, in contact with each other. However, there may be small gaps in their contact that allow for manufacturing defects and / or assembly errors. Therefore, even if a slight floating separation actually occurs when these parts are in contact or shifted, such contact or displacement is included in the concept of contact or displacement.

In the door lock / unlock actuator 1 According to the embodiment, as described above, the carrier 3 a shape that allows the wearer to 3 from the vehicle outside to the vehicle inside through the opening 2H goes, and therefore from the outside of the vehicle on the outer panel 2 can be mounted. Therefore, the feasibility of the work during assembly is excellent, since the carrier 3 without opening the vehicle door 102 provisionally on the outer panel 2 can be mounted. Further, the carrier becomes 3 provisionally mounted by placing it on the back 2 B of the outer panel 2 is moved. Consequently, the wearer can 3 even be mounted easily from the vehicle outside.

In addition, the carrier can 3 provisionally on the vehicle interior side of the peripheral portion 2A the opening 2H of the outer panel 2 to be assembled. Therefore, the lock cylinder 4 by performing the transmission shaft section 42 starting with its front end through the openings 2H and 3H from the vehicle outside to the vehicle inside with respect to the carrier 3 are arranged, the provisionally on the outer panel 2 is mounted. Consequently, the feasibility of work in assembly is excellent.

In addition, the carrier can 3 easily provisionally mounted by a displacement operation. In the carrier 3 the direction of the displacement movement is from the provisional one Assembly start position to provisional assembly completion position opposite to the direction of the displacement movement from the provisional assembly completion position to the final assembly completion position. Further, the final assembly completion position is provided at an intermediate position between the provisional installation start position and the provisional installation completion position. The provisional assembling completion position is used as a turning position, thus facilitating a mounting operation and making it possible to reduce the range of the sliding motion by one turn. As the carrier 3 moved by the displacement movement to the provisional assembly completion position and further to the final assembly completion position, other positional relationships with respect to, for example, the contact between the parts 2 . 4 and 5 produced. This provides configurations for other positioning or separation prevention to prevent any errors in the assembly process and mounting position.

The movement of the carrier 3 from the temporary assembly completion position to the final assembly completion position not only allows the wearer 3 on the lock cylinder 4 is attached and fixed, but also mounted the lock cylinder 4 provisionally, so that their separation is prevented. Consequently, the carrier can 3 and the lock cylinder 4 , which are provisionally mounted to prevent their separation by the fastener 300 be stably fixed and fixed.

An embodiment of the invention has been described above, however, it should be understood that the foregoing embodiment is only an example and the invention is not limited thereto. For example, various modifications may be made based on the skill of those in the art, for example, by omitting compositional requirements for a portion of the embodiment described above or adding other compositional requirements.

In the door lock / unlock actuator 1 (Vehicular / closing actuator 10 ) according to the previous embodiment, the pad 5 used. However, the underlay can 5 be omitted by the wearer 3 or the outer panel 2 with the elements of the base 5 provided, which contribute to the assembly.

In the previous embodiment, a door handle assembly 7 in which the door handle 72 on the lock cylinder cover 71 has been mounted on the outer panel 2 mounted in which the carrier 3 , the lock cylinder 4 and the pad 5 already been assembled. However, in the door handle assembly 7 the door handle 72 be mounted after the lock cylinder cover 71 on the outer panel 2 is mounted. The door lock / unlock actuator 1 (Vehicular / closing actuator 10 ) According to the previous embodiment, the lock cylinder cover 71 and door handle assembly 7 contain or omit.

In the previous embodiment, a sliding movement of the carrier 3 with the mounting of the lock cylinder cover 71 and the door handle 72 connected as the Endschiebebewegung the wearer 3 used to position the lock cylinder cover 71 contributes and prevents their separation. However, the lock cylinder cover 71 and the door handle 72 regardless of the sliding movement of the wearer 3 to be assembled.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

 Door lock / Entriegelungsbetätigungsvorrichtung

10

 Vehicular / closing actuator

2

 outer panel

2H

 panel opening

2A

Peripheral portion of the opening 2H (lower portion of the annular recessed portion)

2a

Sheet outer surface of the opening peripheral portion 2A (Bottom of the lower section)

2 B

Sheet inner surface of the opening peripheral portion 2A (Back of the lower section)

3

 carrier

3A

 support body

3H

 support opening

3M (3M1, 3M2)

Projecting pawl section

3R

 Separation blocking section (waste blocking section)

3V

 Fastener insertion section

300

 Bolt (fastener)

4

 lock cylinder

40

 cylinder body

41

 Key insertion opening

42

 Transmission shaft section

4F (4F1, 4F2)

flange

4P

 Separation preventing contact portions

4S

 protruding positioning section

4V

 Fastening / fixing section

400

 key

5

 document

5A

 Document body

5H

 Pad opening

5 M

 Projecting pawl section

5K

 Projecting pawl section

71

 Lock cylinder cover

72

 door handle

72A

 One end of the door handle (lock cylinder side end)

72B

 Other end of the door handle

2P, 3P, 5P

 Projection receiving sections (Chosen section)

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• JP 8-35360A [0002]

Claims (7)

A door lock / unlock actuator for locking / unlocking a vehicle door, the apparatus comprising: an outer panel for the vehicle door having a panel opening into which one of both ends of a door handle is inserted from a vehicle outside; a carrier which is disposed at a peripheral portion of the sheet opening on a vehicle inner side so as to be in contact with an inner surface of the outer panel; and a lock cylinder having a cylinder body having a key insertion opening and a transmission shaft portion extending to a door lock mechanism on a vehicle body side opposite to the key insertion opening and configured to perform the movement for locking / unlocking the vehicle door by a predetermined lock / unlock operation for a key inserted in the key insertion hole, to be directly transferred to a door locking mechanism, the lock cylinder being disposed at the peripheral portion of the sheet opening by first being inserted from the transfer shaft portion through the sheet opening so as to extend from the vehicle outside, and so on the carrier is fixed, that the outer panel between the support and the lock cylinder is arranged. The door lock / unlock actuator according to claim 1, wherein the bracket has a shape that allows the bracket to be passed through the panel opening from the vehicle outside to the vehicle inside, thus allowing the bracket to be mounted from the outside of the vehicle door. The door lock / unlock actuator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bracket is provisionally mounted on the outer panel by being displaced from a state of being in contact with the sheet inner surface, and wherein when the provisional installation is completed, the lock cylinder is first can be inserted through the sheet opening from the transmission shaft portion so as to extend from the vehicle outside to a predetermined insertion completion position. The door lock / unlock actuator according to claim 3, wherein the carrier is shifted from the provisional assembly completion state in a direction opposite to the direction of displacement, thereby preventing separation of the inserted lock cylinder, to the insertion completion position, the separation prevention condition enabling the support and the lock cylinder be fixed and fixed by a predetermined fastener, and the carrier and the lock cylinder are fixed due to the attachment and fixation. Door lock / unlock actuator according to claim 1, further comprising a pad mounted on a peripheral portion of the sheet opening of the outer panel and on the vehicle outer side, wherein the lock cylinder is mounted on the carrier so that the pad is disposed between the carrier and the outer panel. Locking cylinder mounting parts for a vehicle door having the carrier and the lock cylinder, both of which are described in claim 1. Locking cylinder mounting parts for a vehicle door, comprising the support, the lock cylinder and the base, all of which are described in claim 5.

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