JP2001115718A - Lock device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the unstable state of the open-close locus of a luggage panel due to the displacement of the engaging section of a striker and a latch during opening and closing of the front of the luggage panel. SOLUTION: A striker 14 is covered with a casing 19, a pole 10 and a latch 13 are housed in a housing 22, and the casing 19 and the housing 22 are related under an engaged state in the case of a locked state.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a locking device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Convertible vehicles such as open cars in which a roof panel (roof portion) and a rear window (rear window) can be stored in a luggage space (trunk room) are widely known. In this type of vehicle, as shown in FIG. 6, movements of a roof panel 1, a rear window 2, a package tray 3, and a luggage panel 4 are ensured.

FIG. 6A shows a state in which the roof panel 1 and the rear window 2 are in the closed position. To bring the closed position to the state shown in FIG. Then, the rear window glass 2 stands up and falls down rearward, and the roof panel 1 connected to the rear window glass 2 is moved rearward while keeping its posture substantially horizontal. On this occasion,
The luggage panel 4 is opened forward around the pivot point 5 (see FIG. 6B). Since the rearward sloping rearward of the rear window 2 causes interference between the package tray 3 and the roof panel 1 moving rearward, the package tray 3 is erected forward as shown in FIG. The interference between the panel 1 and the package tray 3 is prevented.

In the state shown in FIG. 6C, the roof panel 1 and the rear window 2 are stored in the luggage space 6,
Next, the slide board 7 of the package tray 3 is pulled out rearward (see FIG. 6D). After confirming that the roof panel 1 and the rear window 2 are stored in the luggage space 6, the luggage panel 4 is fully closed (see FIG. 6E).

[0005] FIG.
In order to make the state of (a) fully closed, the above operation may be reversed. In order to load luggage into the luggage space 6 with the roof fully closed as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the lock between the luggage panel 4 and the body is released, and the rear portion is lifted so that the luggage panel 4 is opened rearward. Just do it.

An example of the movement of the roof panel and the luggage panel described above is disclosed in JP-A-8-230484, and an example of the movement of the package tray is described in German Patent No. 44446.
No. 83 is disclosed. In this known example, a substantially U-shaped auxiliary frame is arranged in a luggage space at a rear portion of a vehicle, a support plate is fixed to an end of an opposing leg of the auxiliary frame, and a luggage panel is swung parallel quadrilateral link mechanism. , And the link mechanism allows the luggage panel to be opened rearward. The front opening of the luggage panel is performed by rotating the luggage panel together with the support plate and the swinging parallelogram link mechanism under the assisting force of the hydraulic cylinder around the support pipe of the auxiliary frame extending in the vehicle width direction. Done. At this time, the rear part of the luggage panel is locked to the support pipe of the auxiliary frame by the lock device.

[0007]

As described above, in a convertible vehicle, in order to make it an open car, the luggage panel is opened forward, the roof panel and the rear window are stored in the luggage space, and then the luggage panel is closed. Let it. During this operation, the rear part of the luggage panel is locked to the body of the vehicle using a locking device.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG.
A pole 10 having one end pivotally connected to a base plate 9;
The pawl 10 has a stepped portion 11 which can be engaged with the pawl portion 12 and a latch 13 pivotally supported by the base plate 9. Latch 1
3 has a groove 15 for receiving a striker 14 and a pole 10
Are connected to each other via a spring 16. When the striker 14 fixed to the luggage panel enters the groove 15, the striker 14 rotates the latch 13 in the counterclockwise direction to engage the claw portion 12 with the step portion 11, and from the unlocked state of FIG. The locked state shown in FIG. 5 is created, and the luggage panel is fixed to the body.

In order to release the locked state and allow the luggage panel to be opened rearward, the motor M is operated by a key operation and the protruding piece 17 at the free end of the pole 10 is pushed in the direction A, or locked by operating the handle. Release member 18 is projected piece 1
7 is pushed in the direction A to move the pole 10 against the urging force of the spring 16 so that the pole 10
The engagement between the step 11 and the claw 12 of the latch 13 may be released, and the latch 13 may be moved to the unlock position in FIG.

By the way, since the center of rotation of the luggage panel does not coincide with the engagement point of the striker and the latch of the lock device, the engagement portion between the striker and the latch slides during the front opening of the luggage panel, and The driving force of the luggage panel and the load applied to the engagement between the striker and the latch due to the weight of the luggage panel cause slippage at the engagement between the striker and the latch, and the luggage panel's front opening trajectory is not constant. Occurs, and in some cases, the luggage panel interferes with the body or the like. In addition, the above-mentioned troubles are exacerbated by misalignment of the left and right movements of the luggage panel during front opening, vibration, unexpected external force, and the like.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art.

[0012]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention basically comprises a casing having walls on both sides of a striker, and a housing for accommodating a pole and a latch. When closed, technical means for engaging each other are used. The use of this means makes the luggage panel's rotation trajectory constant during the opening and closing operation of the luggage panel, prevents the luggage panel from moving in the front-rear direction, and engages the casing with the housing when the luggage panel is engaged with the luggage panel. It functions to suppress the application of the twisting force.

[0013] Specifically, the present invention provides a casing which covers a striker on a movable body side and is opened in an entering direction, and a housing on a stationary body side at least containing a latch engaged with the striker and a pole cooperating with the latch. Have
Provided is a lock device in which a casing is engaged with a housing when a striker and a latch are engaged with each other in a locked state.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A striker 14 fixed to the rear of a luggage panel is accommodated in a casing 19 which is open in the direction of entry. The casing 19 has an inverted U-shape having opposed walls 20, 20 along the approach direction, and the walls 20, 20 have engagement grooves 21, 21 opened downward. On the other hand, the housing 22 accommodating the pole 10 and the latch 13 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is made of steel or a hard synthetic resin, and has an opening 23 for receiving the striker 14,
It has wing parts 24, 24 extending laterally from both left and right sides. The wings 24, 24 are engaged with the engagement grooves 21, 2 of the walls 20, 20.
Engage with 1.

During the front opening / closing operation of the luggage panel, the striker 14 is in a locked state engaged with the latch 13 of the locking device (see FIG. 5). At this time, the casing 19
The engagement grooves 21 and 21 of the housing 22
At the point of engagement between the striker 14 and the latch 13.

The pole 10 and the latch 13 are pivotally supported by the housing 22.
And play of the latch 13 are prevented.
In order to ensure the smooth operation of the pawl 10 and the latch 13 even if it is deformed, it is preferable to attach a collar to a pin that rotatably supports the pawl 10 and the latch 13. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 2, a metal base plate 27 that supports the pawl 10 and the latch 13 may be provided, and the housing 22 may be configured as a cover that covers the base plate 27. Further, the stopper rubber 25 is attached to the base plate 27 without receiving the striker 14 directly at the groove bottom of the housing 22.
And the stopper rubber 25 may receive the striker 14. In addition, a flange 26 may be provided on a part of the base plate 27 to mount the stopper rubber 25 and improve the rigidity of the base plate 27.

As shown in FIG. 3, the housing 22 may be formed by connecting a metal base plate 27 and a cover plate 28. The wing pieces 29 on both sides of the base plate 27 are curled by support pieces 30 extending laterally from both sides of the cover plate 28 so that the two plates are in a fixed relation and wing parts 24 are formed. Further, the fixed relationship between the plates 27 and 28 can be obtained by caulking and fixing the pins supporting the pawl 10 and the latch 13 to the plates.
Alternatively, a resin case that covers both plates 27 and 28 may be separately provided, and the case may be held by the protrusions 31 provided on both plates 27 and 28.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example of a lock device.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example in which a stopper rubber is arranged.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another example of the housing.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an unlocked state of the lock device.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a locked state of the lock device.

FIGS. 6A to 6E are explanatory views showing movements of a roof panel, a rear window, and a luggage panel.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 4 luggage panel 10 pole 13 latch 14 striker 19 casing 21 engagement groove 22 housing 24 wing 25 stopper rubber 26 flange

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Junichi Yokoyama 2-1-1 Asahimachi, Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture Inside Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Fumio Aoki 78-1 Higashijintoriyama, Miyoshi-cho, Nishikamo-gun, Aichi Prefecture Hara (72) Inventor Noriaki Nakatomi 1 Toyota Town, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture Toyota Motor Corporation F-term (reference) 2E250 AA21 HH01 JJ00 KK01 LL16 PP01 PP02 PP04 PP10 3D004 AA13 BA03 CA41 DA01

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A stationary body-side housing that covers at least a movable body-side striker and is opened in an approach direction and a latch that engages with the striker and a pole that cooperates with the latch. A lock device in which the casing is engaged with the housing in a locked state where the gears are engaged. 2. The lock device according to claim 1, wherein the casing has walls facing each other and engagement grooves provided in each wall, and the housing has wings that engage with the engagement grooves. 3. The locking device according to claim 2, wherein the housing comprises a base plate and a cover plate, and a side of one of the plates is curled to form a wing. 4. The lock device according to claim 2, wherein the housing is formed of a synthetic resin. 5. The lock device according to claim 2, wherein a stopper rubber fixed to the housing is provided on the approach path of the striker. 6. The locking device according to claim 2, wherein the movable body is a luggage panel, and the stationary body is a body of the vehicle.