JP2001018651A - Connection device within automobile door - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily connect an operation handle with a connecting means through a mounting hole. SOLUTION: The connecting means is formed out of a first connection member 11a pivoted to the lever 5a of a door lock main body 5, and of a second connection member 11b pivoted to the other end of the first connection member 11a at its one end, and extended upward so as to be opened to the mounting hole 7a of an outer panel 7 at the other end, and the means can be bent to the thickness direction at the pivoting part 11e of the first connection member and the second connection member 11b, and the other end of the second connection member 11b is pulled out to the outside of the mounting hole 7a by bending the pivoting part 11e to the side of an inner panel 2, so that it can be connected to an operation handle 8.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a door lock body mounted inside a door and an operation handle mounted on an outer panel of the door.
The present invention relates to a coupling device in an automobile door.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an automobile door has an opening provided in an inner panel of the door closed with a base plate to which a door lock body and other functional parts in the door are attached in advance, and is mounted on an outer panel of the door. The operating handle and the lever of the door lock body attached to the inside of the door are connected to the inside of the door through the working hole provided in the base plate or the mounting hole formed in the outer panel to which the operating handle is attached. Hands are inserted and connected by a connecting member such as a rigid rod (see, for example,
No. 438).

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional automobile door, when the connecting operation between the lever of the door lock body and the operating handle is performed from the opening of the base plate, the working space is narrow because the working space is narrow. Inefficiency is required, and a seal member for closing the working hole is required, which causes an increase in cost. When performing the connecting operation from the mounting hole of the outer panel, the end of the connecting member is located above the mounting hole due to the mounting position of the operating handle. ,
It is necessary to move the connecting member and the lever of the door lock body downward together, and move the end of the connecting member to a position facing the mounting hole to connect. This connection work
It is extremely difficult for workers.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has been made in consideration of the above-described problems with the prior art, so that the operating handle and the connecting means can be easily connected from the mounting hole on the outer panel side. It is intended to provide a coupling device in the inside.

[0005]

According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is solved as follows. (1) An opening is formed in an inner panel of a door, and the opening is closed with a base plate to which a door lock body is attached, and a lever of the door lock body mounted inside the door and an outer panel of the door. An automobile door coupling device for coupling an operation handle mounted to a formed mounting hole by a coupling means, wherein the coupling means includes a first coupling member pivotally connected at one end to a lever of the door lock body. One end is pivotally attached to the other end of the first connection member, and the other end extends upward, and comprises a second connection member facing the mounting hole of the outer panel, and the first connection member and the second connection member are formed. The other end of the second connecting member can be bent outward from the mounting hole by bending the connecting portion to the inner panel side from the pivotal connection portion with the connecting member. Pull out to , So that it can be connected to the operation handle.

(2) In the above item (1), the first connecting means
A first connecting member and a second connecting member are provided between the connecting member and the second connecting member.
An urging means for urging the connecting member in a direction for keeping the connecting member in a linear state, and a stopper for preventing bending of the connecting means at a predetermined position are provided.

[0007]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In FIG. 1, (1) is a door supported by a vehicle body so that it can be opened and closed.
(2) is provided with an opening (3). Reference numeral (4) denotes a base plate on which functional parts in the door such as a door lock body (5) and a window elevating device (6) are attached in advance. The base plate is attached to the inner panel (2) so as to close the opening (3). As a result, the door lock body (5) and the window elevating device (6)
It is installed in the door (1).

A mounting hole (7a) for mounting a frame (10) provided with an operation handle (8) and a key cylinder (9) is formed in an outer panel (7) of the door (1). .

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the door lock body (5) engages with a striker (not shown) fixed to the vehicle body to lock the door (1) in a closed state. (Not shown), the operation handle (8) and the key cylinder (9)
It has an open lever (5a) and a lock lever (5b) connected via a connecting means (11) and a rod (12), respectively.

The open lever (5a) is connected to the operation handle (8).
The lock mechanism (5b) is released by releasing the engagement mechanism of the door lock body (5) and opening the door (1) by the opening operation of the door by the lock lever (5b). Enables or disables operation of the operating handle (8).

A substantially central portion of an arm portion (8a) disposed inside the door (1) in the operation handle (8) is pivotally attached to a frame (10), and a distal end of the arm portion (8a) is connected to a front end of the arm portion (8a). A connecting portion (8b) to which the means (11) is connected is provided. As shown in FIG. 3, the connecting portion (8b) is located above the mounting hole (7a) when the operating handle (8) is mounted on the mounting hole (7a).

The connecting means (11) has an open lever (5) at the lower end.
a) and a first connecting member (11a) having a stopper (11c) at an upper end on the inner panel (2) side, and an upper end pivotally connected to a connecting portion (8b) of the operating handle (8). And a lower end portion having a second connecting member (11b) pointing vertically, which is pivotally attached to the other end of the first connecting member (11a) via a holder (11d). 11a) and the pivotal connection between the second connecting member (11b)
From (11e), the door (1) can be bent in a substantially rectangular shape in the thickness direction of the door (1).

The holder (11d) is fixed to a lower end of the second connecting member (11b), and is substantially integral with the second connecting member (11b).

The first connecting member (11a) and the second connecting member (11b) maintain a linear state at the pivot portion (11e), as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. A spring (13) is provided to urge in the direction (arrow A direction) toward the inner panel (2). Even if the urging force of the spring (13) acts, the stopper (11c) of the first connecting means (11a)
The contact between the holder and the holder (11d) prevents further bending of the connecting means (11).

The base plate (4) is connected to the inner panel (2).
When the door lock body (5) is mounted inside the door (1), the connecting means (11) is slightly attached to the outer panel (7) as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. It is bent and the upper end of the second connecting member (11b) is located above the mounting hole (7a).

An operator inserts the second connecting member (11b) into the mounting hole (7).
a) into the inner panel (2) side to connect the connecting means (1
When 1) is bent in a substantially rectangular shape toward the inner panel (2) side, the upper end of the second connecting member (11b) moves downward, and the lower end of the second connecting member (11b) Since it is separated from the outer panel (7), as shown by a solid line in FIG.
The connecting member (11b) can be inclined and can be pulled out of the outer panel (7) from the mounting hole (7a).

On the outside of the outer panel (7), the upper end of the second connecting member (11b) is connected to the connecting portion (8b) of the operating handle (8), and as shown in FIG. ) To the mounting holes (7
After fitting into (a), small holes (4) drilled in the base plate (4)
Insert the bolt (14) from (a) and fix the frame (10) to the outer panel (7). After finishing the work, the grommet (4a)
(Not shown).

The connecting means (11) is bent toward the outer panel (7) by the urging force of the spring (13), and
When the holder (11d) comes into contact with c), further bending is prevented. In this state, when the door opening operation of rotating the operation handle (8) in the direction of the arrow is performed, the connecting means (1
While 1) is kept in a linear state, it is rotated downward, and the open lever (5a) is driven.

[0019]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. (a) According to the first aspect of the present invention, at the time of connecting the operating handle and the connecting means, the end of the connecting means can be easily moved to a position facing the mounting hole, and can be pulled out from the mounting hole. The operating handle can be easily connected to the connecting means.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, after the operating handle and the connecting means are connected and the operating handle is mounted in the mounting hole, the connecting means can transmit the operating force by the spring and the stopper. It can be in a state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a door including an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the outside.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of a main part of the door, showing a state when the operation handle is assembled.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of the door, similarly showing a state after the operation handle is mounted.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Door (2) Inner panel (3) Opening (4) Base plate (4a) Small hole (5) Door lock body (5a) Open lever (7) Outer panel (7a) Mounting hole (8) Operation handle ( 11) Connecting means (11a) First connecting member (11b) Second connecting member (11c) Stopper (11d) Holder (13) Spring (biasing means)

Claims (2)

[Claims] An opening is formed in an inner panel of a door, the opening is closed by a base plate to which a door lock body is attached, a lever of the door lock body mounted inside the door, and an outer of the door. A connecting device for an automobile door for connecting an operating handle mounted in a mounting hole formed in a panel by a connecting means, wherein the connecting means is connected to a lever of the door lock body at one end by a first connecting member. And a second connecting member, one end of which is pivotally attached to the other end of the first connecting member, and the other end of which extends upward and faces a mounting hole of an outer panel. The other end of the second connection member can be bent from the mounting hole by bending the door in the thickness direction of the door from a pivot portion with the second connection member and bending the pivot portion toward the inner panel. Outward A connection device in an automobile door, wherein the connection device can be pulled out and connected to an operation handle. 2. An urging means for urging between a first connecting member and a second connecting member of the connecting means in a direction for holding the first connecting member and the second connecting member in a linear state, and the connecting means. A stopper for preventing bending of the means at a predetermined position.
A coupling device in a vehicle door as described.