JP2001020583A - Handle device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a handle device low in cost and capable of preventing a play of a striker. SOLUTION: This handle device comprises a body 10, a handle 20 installed rotatably on the body 10, and a hook 30 installed movably into and out of the body 10 and energized by a spring 40 in the direction of projecting from the body 10. The handle 20 comprises a first rib 21 and a second rib 22. The body 10 forms a striker holding part holding a striker when it receives the striker fixed to a body side in corporation with the hook 30. The body 10 comprises a third rib 11 energizing the striker to a hook 30 side when the striker is positioned at a striker holding part and a fourth rib 12 having a second rib 22 slidably engageable therewith. The hook 30 comprises an engaging groove engageable with the first rib 21.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a handle device (the handle device may be, for example, a lock device for an accessory in a car or a handle device for a switch).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional steering wheel device for an accessory case will be described with reference to a locking device for a glove box provided on an instrument panel of an automobile. As shown in FIG. 8, a conventional locking device is a body 1
And a handle 2 rotatably attached to the body 1;
It is attached to the body 1 so that it can enter and exit, and the body 1
And a hook 3 urged by a spring 4 in a direction protruding from the hook 3. Handle 2 for handle 2
The first rib 2a is formed so as to be integrally movable with the hook 3, and the projection of the hook 3 from the body 1 is suppressed by the engagement of the first rib 2a with the hook 3. The locking device also includes a shaft 5 for rotatably attaching the handle 2 to the body 1, and a biaser for urging the handle 2 in the closing direction so that the striker locked to the hook 3 when the grab box is closed is moved to the hook 3 side. A spring 6 for pressing the striker to suppress the movement (rattle) of the striker. The handle 2 is urged in the closing direction by hooking one end of the spring 6 to the body 1 and pressing the handle 2 at the other end. Body 1, handle 2, hook 3
Is made of resin, and the urging means 4, the shaft 5, and the spring 6 are made of metal. The handle 2 is connected to the body 1 via the shaft 5.
Is mounted to be rotatable. The hook 3 is pressed by a spring 4 at a position where the hook 3 is engaged with the first rib 2 a of the handle 2, and is held at a position (initial position) projecting a predetermined amount from the body 1. When the hook 3 is at the initial position, the handle 2 engaged with the hook 3 is brought into contact with the body 1 with the second rib 2b movable integrally with the handle 2. When the handle 2 is manually operated (turned) in the opening direction, the hook 3 is interlocked with the movement of the handle 2,
It moves in the direction (downward) to release the lock with the striker against the urging force of the spring 4. Further, in order to reduce the cost of the lock device, a lock device in which the shaft 5 and the spring 6 are removed from the components is also used.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional handle device (lock device) has the following problems. High cost problem. Since the striker is pressed against the hook 3 by the spring 6 in the lock device using the shaft 5 and the spring 6, the striker does not move (rattle) in the striker holding portion, but the cost is high. The rattling problem. The lock device from which the shaft 5 and the spring 6 have been removed reduces the number of parts and thus reduces the cost, but the striker is not pressed against the hook 3 by the spring 6 and the striker moves in the striker holding portion. , Rattling occurs. Further, since there is no spring 6 for urging the handle 2 in the closing direction, the hook 3
Hits the striker and is pressed down, the hook 3 and the first rib 2a of the handle 2 are disengaged, and the handle 2
As a result, the urging force of the spring 4 is not applied via the hook 3, the handle 2 becomes free, and the handle 2 rattles. The problem of hammering. In both the lock device using the shaft 5 and the spring 6 and the lock device in which the shaft 5 and the spring 6 are removed, the handle 2 is rotated to retract the spring 4 in order to open the glove box. When the hook 3 returns to the initial position due to the restoring force of the spring 4, the second rib 2 of the handle 2 is released.
b hits the body 1 in a shocking manner, and a high hitting sound is generated. An object of the present invention is to provide a handle device which is inexpensive and can prevent rattling of a striker. Another object of the present invention is to provide, in addition to the above objects, a handle device which can prevent the handle from becoming free and rattling when the hook is pushed down by the striker. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a handle device capable of reducing a tapping sound generated by a contact between a body and a handle when the handle is returned by the bias of a spring after the handle is rotated, in addition to the above objects. Is to do.

[0004]

The present invention to achieve the above object is as follows. (1) It has a body, a handle rotatably attached to the body, and a hook which is attached to the body so as to be able to move in and out and is spring-biased in a direction projecting from the body. The first rib and the second
And the body forms a striker holding portion that holds the striker when the striker fixed to the vehicle body is received in cooperation with the hook, and the body includes a striker. Has a third rib for urging the striker toward the hook when the striker is located in the striker holding portion, and a fourth rib in which the second rib is slidably engageable. The handle device, wherein the hook has an engagement groove capable of engaging with the first rib. (2) It has a body, a handle rotatably attached to the body, and a hook attached so as to be able to enter and exit the body and spring-biased in a direction protruding from the body. The first rib and the second
And the body has a fourth rib in which the second rib is slidably engageable, and the hook is engageable with the first rib. A handle device having an engaging groove defined as follows. (3) It has a body, a handle rotatably attached to the body, and a hook which is attached to the body so as to be able to enter and exit, and is spring-biased in a direction protruding from the body. , A first rib, and the body forms a striker holding portion that holds the striker when the striker fixed to the vehicle body side is received in cooperation with the hook. And a third rib for urging the striker toward the hook when the striker is located at the striker holding portion, wherein the hook is configured to be engageable with the first rib. A handle device having a mating groove.

In the handle device of the above (1), the handle is provided with the second rib, the body is provided with the fourth rib, and the second rib and the fourth rib are in sliding relation. Even if the hook is pushed down by the striker, the handle does not become free due to the frictional force between the second rib and the fourth rib, and the handle freely moves (rattles) even when the hook is pushed down by the striker. Is prevented. Also, after turning the handle by hand, when you release the handle,
When the handle is returned by the spring force, the second rib and the fourth rib slide, so that the return speed of the handle by the spring force is reduced, and the hitting sound between the handle and the body is reduced as compared with the conventional case. I do. Further, since the third rib is provided on the body, when the striker is in the striker holding portion formed by the body and the hook, the striker can be pressed against the hook without using a separate member. Rattle is prevented.
In the handle device of the above (2), the handle is provided with the second rib, the body is provided with the fourth rib, and the second rib and the fourth rib are slidably engageable. Therefore, even when the hook is pushed down by the striker, the handle does not become free due to the frictional force between the second rib and the fourth rib, and the handle is prevented from freely moving (rattle). You. Also, after the handle is turned by hand, when the hand is released from the handle, and when the handle returns by the spring force, the second rib and the fourth rib slide, so that the handle returns by the spring force. The speed is reduced, and the hitting sound between the handle and the body is reduced as compared with the conventional case. In the handle device of the above (3), since the third rib is provided on the body, when the striker is in the striker holding portion formed by the body and the hook, the striker can be pressed against the hook without using a separate member. The rattle of the striker in the striker holding portion is prevented.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A handle device according to the present invention includes a body 10, a handle 20 rotatably attached to a front wall side (inside of a vehicle compartment) of the body 10, and a handle device capable of moving in and out of the body 10. And a hook 30 that is attached and urged by a spring 40 in a direction protruding from the body 10. In the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, a case where the handle device is a lock device used for a grab box arranged on an instrument panel of an automobile will be described as an example.

The body 10 is made of, for example, a resin. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the third rib 11, the fourth rib 12, and a part of the hook 30 cooperate with each other to move the body 10 toward the vehicle body. It has a protruding portion 13 forming a striker holding portion 50 capable of holding a fixed striker 51, a hole portion 14 through which the hook 30 can enter and exit, and a boss portion 15 to which the handle 20 is rotatably mounted. .

The third rib 11 is formed integrally with or separately from the body 10 and is provided on one or both sides of the striker holding portion 50 (in the illustrated example of the present invention, the third rib 11 is provided on both sides). Is shown). Third rib 11
Extends upward from the upper wall of the body 10, is fixed to the body 10 at one end (lower end), and the other end (upper end) is a free end. The third rib 11 is a striker 51
When striker 5 is inside striker holder 50, striker 5
1 and the free end of the third rib 11 is
When the striker 51 is pressed and bent, the striker 51 is urged toward the hook 30 and pressed against the hook 30.

The fourth rib 12 is formed integrally with or separate from the body 10, and is composed of, for example, two plate-like bodies facing each other with a predetermined gap S therebetween. The interval of the gap S is equal to or slightly smaller than the thickness of a second rib 22 of the handle 20 described later at the minimum interval position. The fourth rib 12 is slidably engageable with the second rib 22 of the handle 20. The fourth rib 12 slidably sandwiches the second rib 22 when the second rib 22 enters the gap S. In the fourth rib 12, the second rib 2
In order to facilitate the entry of the second rib 22 into the gap S, the end on the side where the second member 22 enters and exits and the vicinity thereof are tapered so that the width increases in the direction opposite to the entry direction. It is desirable (in the illustrated example of the present invention, a case where taper processing is performed) is shown.

The protruding portion 13 is formed integrally with or separately from the body 10, and forms a striker holding portion 50 in cooperation with the hook 30. The projecting portion 13 has a U-shaped cross section, and the striker 5 inside the striker holding portion 50.
1 is restricted from moving in the vertical direction and toward the inside of the vehicle (rear side of the vehicle). The hole 14 is configured such that the hook 30 can protrude and retract, and is open upward. A long hole (slit) 14a extending in the vertical direction is formed on one of the side walls constituting the hole portion 14 on the side where the handle 20 is attached. The first rib 21a of the handle 20 passes through the elongated hole 14a, and moves up and down in the elongated hole 14a. The boss 15 is formed of a protrusion formed integrally with or separately from the body 10. By fitting the boss portion 15 into the boss receiving portion 25 of the handle 20, the handle 20 is attached to the body 10 so as to be rotatable around the boss portion 15.

The handle 20 is made of, for example, resin.
It is rotatable with respect to the body 10. The handle 20 is
A first rib 21, a second rib 22, a preventing wall 24 for preventing a hand from entering near a rotating shaft 23 (coaxial core with the boss 15), and a boss receiver that can be fitted to the boss 15. Part 25,
Have. The first rib 21 is provided on the body 10 of the handle 20.
On the side, it is formed integrally with or separately from the handle 20. The first rib 21 is inserted into the elongated hole 14 a of the body 10 and engages with the hook 30. Upper surface 2 of first rib 21
1a regulates the range of rotation of the handle 20 in one direction by contacting the upper surface 21a with a part of the body 10,
It may have the function of a stopper. Second rib 22
Is formed integrally with or separate from the handle 20 on the same surface as the first rib 21. The second rib 22 is slidably engageable with the fourth rib 12 of the body 10. The plate thickness of the second rib 22 is equal to the gap S of the fourth rib 12.
Or slightly thicker than the gap S. Second
The upper surface 22a of the rib 22 may have a function of a stopper that regulates a range of rotation of the handle 20 in one direction when the upper surface 22a contacts a part of the body 10.

The prevention wall 24 is formed, for example, in a plate shape, and is formed integrally with or separate from the handle 20 on the surface on which the first rib 21 is provided. Prevention wall 2
Since the handle 4 is provided, it is possible to prevent a hand or a finger from entering the rotation shaft 23 when the handle 20 rotates. The boss receiving portion 25 is provided on the rotating shaft 23, and the boss portion 15 of the body 10 can be rotatably fitted. The handle 20 is rotatably attached to the body 10 by the boss 15 being rotatably fitted to the boss receiving portion 25.

The hook 30 is made of, for example, resin and is attached to the hole 14 of the body 10 so as to be able to protrude and retract. The hook 30 has a groove 31 in which a spring 40 is arranged on a wall 30 b on the side opposite to the side on which the handle 20 is mounted, and a spring 40 provided between the hook 30 and the body 10. It is always urged in the direction protruding from the hole 14. The hook 30 is provided on the wall 30a on the side where the handle 20 is attached, in the same direction as the long hole 14a (vertical direction).
Is formed. The first rib 21 of the handle 20 is inserted into the engagement groove 32, and the lower end wall of the engagement groove 32 can be engaged with the first rib 21. On the upper end side of the hook 30, an inclined surface 33 that is inclined obliquely downward from the wall 30a on the side where the handle 20 is attached to the opposite wall 30b is formed.

Next, the operation will be described. First, when the grab box is in the closed state, the striker 51 is inside the striker holder 50 as shown in FIG. The third rib 11 is pushed by the striker 51 and bends toward the vehicle interior (vehicle rear side), and the striker 51 is urged by the third rib 11 toward the wall 30 a of the hook 30, and the third rib 11 and the hook Between the walls 30a. Also,
The second rib 22 is held between the fourth ribs 12. Unnecessary protrusion of the hook 30 from the hole 14 due to the urging force of the spring 40 causes the engagement groove 32 and the first
And the first rib 21 of the handle 20
Alternatively, it is prevented by at least one of the second ribs 2 abutting on the body 10.

From this state, the handle 20 is turned around the turning shaft 23 in the direction D in FIG. When the handle 20 is rotated, the hook 30 that engages with the first rib 21
It is pushed into the hole 14 inside the body 10 (downward) against the urging force of the spring 40. In addition, the second rib 22 is a fourth rib.
And the sliding engagement with the fourth rib 12 is released. When the hook 30 is pushed into the hole 14,
The engagement between the striker 51 and the hook 30 is released, and the striker 51 can come out of the striker holding unit 50. When the striker 51 comes out of the striker holding unit 50, the grab box can be opened.

The grab box is open (strike 51
Is released from the striker holding portion 50), and by releasing the hand that has rotated the handle 20, the hook 30 projects from the hole 14 by the urging force of the spring 40. At this time, the handle 20 rotates in the anti-D direction in FIG. 3 in conjunction with the protrusion of the hook 30. The rotation of the handle 20 in the anti-D direction is performed by the first rib 21 or the second rib 2.
At least one of the two stops when it comes into contact with the body 10. When the rotation of the handle 20 in the direction D is stopped, the protrusion of the hook 30 from the hole 14 is stopped. When the handle 20 rotates in the anti-D direction, the second rib 22 is slidably engaged with the fourth rib 12 during the rotation, the rotation speed is reduced, and the first rib 21 and the first rib 21 are rotated. The hitting sound generated when at least one of the second ribs 22 hits the body 10 can be suppressed.

The case where the grab box is changed from the open state to the closed state will be described. First, when the grab box is in the open state, the hook 30 cooperates with the protrusion 13 to form the striker holding portion 50 (however, the striker 51 is outside the striker holding portion 50), and the second rib 22 is held between the fourth ribs 12. From this state,
Close the grab box lid by hand. At this time, the striker 51 comes into contact (engagement) with the inclined surface 33 of the hook 30, and the striker 51 pushes the hook 30 down to the inside of the hole 14 against the urging force of the spring 40. When the hook 30 is pushed down, the striker 51 is moved to the striker holding portion 50.
You can enter inside. By continuing the operation of closing the cover of the grab box, the striker 51 slides on the slope 33 of the hook 30 and enters the inside of the striker holder 50. When the striker 51 pushes down the hook 30 and enters the inside of the striker holding portion 50, the striker 51
The hook 30 is disengaged from the slope 33, and the biasing force of the spring 40 moves the hook 30 to the position before the striker 51 comes into contact with the slope 33 (the hook 30 and the projection 13 cooperate to move the striker holding portion 50). (The position where the striker is formed), and closes the striker holder 50.

When the striker 51 slides on the slope 33 and the hook 30 is pushed down into the hole 14,
The urging force of the spring 40 does not reach the handle 20 and the first
The engagement between the rib 21 and the engagement groove 32 is released. Engagement groove 32
Handle 20 disengaged from the second rib 22
Is held between the fourth ribs 12, so that the second rib 22 does not become free due to the frictional force between the second rib 22 and the fourth rib 12, and the handle 20 is prevented from moving alone (rattle). Is done.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the boss 1 is attached to the body 10.
Although the boss receiving portion 25 is formed on the handle 20 and the boss receiving portion 25 is formed on the handle 20, the boss receiving portion may be formed on the body 10 and the boss portion may be formed on the handle 20. Alternatively, a hole may be formed in both the body 10 and the handle 20 so that a shaft (not shown) is passed through the shaft, and the shaft may be used as a rotation axis. In the embodiment of the present invention, the case where the third rib 11 is provided on both sides of the striker holding unit 50 is shown, but the third rib 11 may be provided on only one side of the striker holding unit 50. Also,
The case where the second rib 22 is sandwiched between the fourth ribs 12 is shown.
May be interposed. Further, by increasing the amount of interference between the second rib 22 and the fourth rib 12, the frictional resistance is reduced to the second level.
The same as the case where one of the rib 22 and the fourth rib 12 is paired, the second rib 22 and the fourth rib
Of ribs 12 may be one each. In the embodiment of the present invention, the case where the lock device of the embodiment of the present invention is used for the grab box is shown, but the lock device of the embodiment of the present invention may be used for other parts than the grab box.

The structure of the handle device according to the embodiment of the present invention may be used for a switch, for example, as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, a case where the structure of the handle device of the embodiment of the present invention is used for a switch (a handle device of a switch) will be described. The switch 60 according to the embodiment of the present invention is a type of switch that is turned on / off by pressing the switch once. The switch 60 is, for example, a retainer 7
0 via a board 71. Switch 60
Is switched by pressing the switch handle 61 and the boss 61 a provided on the switch handle 61 pressing the switch 60.

The switch handle 61 has a fifth rib 8
0 is formed integrally or separately, and the switch 60 or the retainer 70 is formed integrally or separately with a sixth rib 81 which is always slidably engaged with the fifth rib 80 ( FIG. 7 shows a case where the sixth rib 81 is provided on the retainer 70). Switch handle 61
Is a switch that is rotatable around the rotation shaft 61b, the switch handle 61 does not become free due to the sliding engagement of the fifth rib 80 and the sixth rib 81. The switch handle 61 does not rotate more than necessary around the rotation axis.

[0022]

According to the handle device of the first aspect,
A second rib is provided on the handle, and a fourth rib is provided on the body.
Is provided, and the second rib and the fourth rib are slidably engageable. Therefore, even when the hook is pushed down by the striker, the handle can be connected to the second rib and the fourth rib. The handle does not become free due to the frictional force with the rib, and the handle is prevented from freely moving (rattle). Also, after the handle is turned by hand, when the hand is released from the handle, and when the handle returns by the spring force, the second rib and the fourth rib slide, so that the handle returns by the spring force. The speed is reduced, and the hitting sound between the handle and the body is reduced as compared with the conventional case. Further, since the third rib is provided on the body, when the striker is in the striker holding portion formed by the body and the hook, the striker can be pressed against the hook without using a separate member. Rattle is prevented. According to the handle device of the second aspect, the handle is provided with the second rib, the body is provided with the fourth rib, and the second rib and the fourth rib can be slidably engaged. Therefore, even when the hook is pushed down by the striker, the handle does not become free due to the frictional force between the second rib and the fourth rib, and prevents the handle from freely moving (rattle). Is done. Also, after the handle is turned by hand, when the hand is released from the handle, and when the handle returns by the spring force, the second rib and the fourth rib slide, so that the handle returns by the spring force. The speed is reduced, and the hitting sound between the handle and the body is reduced as compared with the conventional case. According to the handle device of the third aspect, since the third rib is provided on the body, when the striker is in the striker holding portion formed by the body and the hook, the striker is pressed against the hook without using a separate member. This prevents rattling of the striker in the striker holding portion.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a position of a grab box when a handle device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a lock device used for a grab box.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the handle device according to the embodiment of the present invention when the lock device is used for a glove box.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing the handle device of the embodiment of the present invention and the vicinity thereof in the AA cross section of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a positional relationship between a second rib, a third rib, and a fourth rib of the handle device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a case where the structure of the handle device according to the embodiment of the present invention is used, for example, for a switch.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional handle device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Body 11 Third Rib 12 Fourth Rib 20 Handle 21 First Rib 22 Second Rib 30 Hook 32 Engagement Groove 40 Spring 50 Strike Holder 51 Strike

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle comprising: a body; a handle rotatably mounted on the body; and a hook mounted on the body so as to be able to move in and out and spring-biased in a direction protruding from the body. The handle has a first rib and a second rib, and the body cooperates with the hook to receive a striker fixed to the vehicle body side and a striker holding portion that holds the striker. A third rib for urging the striker to the hook side when the striker is located at the striker holding portion, and the second rib is slidably engageable with the body. And a fourth rib, wherein the hook has an engaging groove capable of engaging with the first rib. 2. A vehicle, comprising: a body; a handle rotatably mounted on the body; and a hook mounted on the body so as to be able to move in and out and spring-biased in a direction protruding from the body. The handle has a first rib and a second rib, the body has a fourth rib in which the second rib is slidably engageable, and the hook is , A handle device having an engagement groove engagable with the first rib. 3. It has a body, a handle rotatably mounted on the body, and a hook mounted on the body so as to be able to move in and out, and biased by a spring in a direction protruding from the body. The handle has a first rib, and the body forms a striker holding portion that holds the striker when the striker fixed to the vehicle body side is received in cooperation with the hook. The body has a third rib that urges the striker toward the hook when the striker is located at the striker holding portion, and the hook can be engaged with the first rib. A handle device having an engaging groove formed therein.