JP2002106229A - Opening and closing device of vehicle door - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate assembling work of a key cylinder lock to an outer panel of a door panel main body and work for connection between the key cylinder lock and a door lock device in an opening and closing device for a vehicle door having the door lock device capable of keeping the lock state of engagement with the car body side and the key cylinder lock disabled from being unlocked by a door opening operating member fitted to the door panel main body. SOLUTION: A module panel 23 is provided with the door lock device and a locking and unlocking means 33 for switching transmission and interruption of unlocking operating force from the door opening operating member 77 to the door lock device according to the operation of the key cylinder lock 78. The locking and unlocking means 33 is provided with a connecting member 82 connected to a joint 81 of the key cylinder lock 78 previously mounted on the outer panel 24 side when the module panel 23 is fitted to the inner panel.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a door panel body having an outer panel and an inner panel, which has an engaging member engageable with the vehicle body and restrains the state in which the engaging member is engaged with the vehicle body. A door lock device capable of releasing a locked state in which the door cannot be opened in response to an unlocking operation of the door opening operation member, and a lock release operation by the door opening operation member being disabled by an operation from the outside of the outer panel. The present invention relates to a vehicle door opening / closing device to which a key cylinder lock obtained is attached.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in such an opening / closing device, a joint of a key cylinder lock attached to an outer panel at a position corresponding to the door locking device is directly inserted into a door locking device attached to a door panel body, or connected. A door lock device attached to the door panel body and a key cylinder lock attached to the outer panel side at a position separated from the door lock device are connected via a transmission means such as a link.

[0003]

However, in the configuration in which the joint of the key cylinder lock is directly inserted into the door lock device and connected, the key cylinder lock needs to be assembled to the outer panel from the outside thereof. In this state, it is impossible to remove the key cylinder lock from the outer side of the outer panel, so that the mounting and fixing structure of the key cylinder lock to the outer panel becomes complicated, and the assembling work of the key cylinder lock becomes complicated.

[0004] Further, in the prior art in which the door lock device and the key cylinder lock are connected via a transmission means such as a link, the work of connecting the transmission means to the door lock device or the key cylinder lock is performed within the door panel body. It has to be performed, and the connection work is complicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and is intended to facilitate the operation of assembling a key cylinder lock to an outer panel side and connecting the key cylinder lock to a door lock device. It is an object to provide a switchgear.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a door panel body having an outer panel and an inner panel includes an engaging member engageable with a vehicle body. A door lock device capable of releasing a lock state in which a state in which an engagement member is engaged with the vehicle body side and restricting a door from being opened by a lock release operation of a door open operation member, and unlocking by the door open operation member In a vehicle door opening / closing device to which a key cylinder lock capable of disabling operation by an operation from the outside of the outer panel is attached, a lock state in which engagement of the engagement member with the vehicle body is restricted and the restriction is performed. The door lock device including a switching member that operates to switch the unlocked state of the lock, and transmitting an unlocking operation force from the door opening operation member to the switching member. And a locking / unlocking means connected to the switching member so as to switch between a state in which the key cylinder lock is operated and a state in which the transmission is interrupted, in accordance with an operation of the key cylinder lock, is assembled to a module panel attached to the inner panel. The locking / unlocking means is provided with a connecting member capable of connecting to a joint provided in the key cylinder lock, and the connecting member is provided with the key cylinder lock previously mounted on the outer panel side. The joint is formed in a shape to be connected when the module panel is attached to the inner panel.

[0007] According to such a configuration, the module is provided on the joint panel of the key cylinder lock, which is previously attached to the outer panel side of the door panel body, in accordance with the attachment of the module panel to the inner panel of the door panel body. The connecting member of the locking / unlocking means is connected, and the locking / unlocking means is connected to the switching member of the door lock device. It becomes very easy. Moreover, since the key cylinder lock can be attached to the door panel body before assembling the locking / unlocking means and the door lock device to the door panel body, it is possible to remove the key cylinder lock from the outer side of the outer panel in the locked state. It is possible to simplify the structure for attaching and fixing the key cylinder lock to the outer panel side by disabling the key cylinder lock, and the assembling work of the key cylinder lock to the outer panel side is also facilitated.

[0008] The invention according to claim 2 provides the above-mentioned claim 1.
In addition to the configuration of the described invention, the module panel includes:
Sliding is possible between the base panel attached to the inner panel, the outwardly projecting position protruding from the base panel, and the inwardly retracting position where most of the base panel is retracted inward from the outwardly projecting position and retracted inward. A sliding panel connected to the base panel, the door locking device being fastened to a door panel body in a state where the sliding panel is at an outwardly protruding position, and the locking / unlocking means comprising: The joint of the key cylinder lock is non-rotatably fitted to the connecting member of the applying / unlocking means in accordance with the sliding of the slide panel from the inward retreat position to the outward protruding position. U
According to such a configuration, by sliding a slide panel, which is a part of the module panel, the connecting member of the locking / unlocking means provided on the slide panel is characterized. Thus, it is possible to easily connect to the joint of the key cylinder lock at the fixed position of the outer panel, so that the connection operation between the key cylinder lock and the door lock device can be further facilitated.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on one embodiment of the present invention shown in the attached drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 16 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a side view of a door panel as viewed from the passenger compartment side.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the door panel taken along line 2-2 in FIG. 1 in a state where the window glass is at the upper limit position, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a side view of the door panel body with the module panel removed, as viewed from the passenger compartment side, and FIG. 5 is a view of the module panel assembly when the module panel is in a contracted state, as viewed from the passenger compartment side. FIG. 6 is a side view of the module panel assembly when the module panel is in the expanded state as viewed from the passenger compartment side, and FIG. 7 is a view of the module panel assembly when the module panel is in the expanded state as the passenger compartment. Is a side view seen from the opposite side, FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 5,
9 is a side view corresponding to FIG. 1 when the module panel is in a contracted state, FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by an arrow 10 in FIG. 1, FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line 11-11 of FIG. One in one
FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line 13-13 of FIG. 12, FIG. 14 is a side view of a lifting drive motor and a door lock motor in a disconnected state, and FIG. FIG. 16 is a perspective view corresponding to FIG. 15 in a state where the key cylinder lock is connected with the application / unlocking means and the key cylinder lock before the key cylinder lock is connected.

1 to 4, a door panel 2 of a vehicle door, for example, a right front side door of a passenger vehicle.
1 is a door panel body 22 formed by welding an outer panel 24 and an inner panel 25 so that a window 26 is formed at an upper portion, and an inner panel 25 so as to close an opening 27 provided in the inner panel 25. The inner panel 25 and the side surface of the module panel 23 on the passenger compartment side are
Decorative plate (not shown) attached to door panel body 22
Covered with.

On the module panel 23, a window regulator 29, a lifting drive motor 30, a door lock device 31, a door lock motor 32, and a locking / unlocking means 33 constitute a module panel assembly 34. The module panel 23 is mounted on the inner panel 25 of the door panel body 22.

Referring also to FIGS. 5 to 7, the module panel 23 includes a metal base panel 35 fastened to the inner panel 25 and a base panel 35 which is slidable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. And a metal slide panel 36 supported at the rear.

The base panel 35 is formed in a square shape so as to cover the front side of the opening 27 along the front-rear direction of the vehicle. Guide holes 37, 37 extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle are provided at two positions above and below the rear portion of the base panel 35, respectively. As shown in FIG. Guide hole 37 ...
Are formed integrally with each other so as to be slidably fitted to each other, and a front end of each of the pin portions 38 is provided with a flange portion 38 which engages with a surface of the base panel 35 opposite to the vehicle compartment.
a are respectively provided integrally.

Therefore, the slide panel 36 is slidable in the front-rear direction of the vehicle within a range in which the pin portions 38 slide in the guide holes 37, 37, and is located rearward of the opening 27 in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. An outwardly projecting position (a position shown in FIG. 1) that projects from the base panel 35 to the protruding position to close the entire opening 27 in cooperation with the base panel 35; It is connected to the base panel 35 so as to be slidable to an inward retreat position (a position shown in FIG. 9) in which a large part of the base panel 35 is retracted to the front side along the direction.

In the contracted state of the module panel 23 with the slide panel 36 in the retracted position, the opening 27
The module panel 23 can be inserted into the door panel main body 22 from above, and a window regulator 29, an elevating drive motor 30, a door lock device 31, a door lock motor 32, and a locking / unlocking means attached to the module panel 23 are provided. Of 33, window regulator 2
9. The door lock device 31 and the locking / unlocking means 33 are arranged in the door panel main body 22 according to the insertion of the module panel 23 into the door panel main body 22.

A side surface of the base panel 35 of the module panel 23 inserted into the door panel main body 22 on the outer panel 24 side is spaced apart in the front-rear direction of the vehicle corresponding to an upper edge of the opening 27 in the inner panel 25. Three weld nuts 41, three weld nuts 42 spaced apart in the front-rear direction of the vehicle corresponding to the lower edge of the opening 27, and a front part of the opening 27 along the front-rear direction of the vehicle. The single weld nuts 43 corresponding to the edges are fixed to each other, and when the slide panel 36 is slid to the outwardly projecting position (the position shown in FIG. 1) on the side surface of the slide panel 36 on the outer panel 24 side. A single weld nut 44 corresponding to a rear edge of the opening 27 along the front-rear direction of the vehicle is fixed to the vehicle. Thus, when the module panel 23 is fastened to the inner panel 25, the bolts 4 inserted into the peripheral edge of the opening 27 from the vehicle interior side
, 45 ... are the nuts 41 ..., 42 ..., 43, 44, respectively.
, And the module panel 23 is fastened to the inner panel 25 by tightening the bolts 45.

Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, on the upper part of the base panel 35 of the module panel 23, it is possible to slide the base panel 35, that is, the entire module panel 23 in the lateral direction, so that the vehicle at the upper edge of the opening 27 is provided. A hook 46 is provided for engaging with the chamber side surface.
5 are formed integrally. At the upper edge of the opening 27 in the inner panel 25, a notch 47 that allows the hook 46 to be inserted and removed is provided.

Referring to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, a plurality of, for example, three engaging grooves 48 spaced apart in the front-rear direction of the vehicle are formed in the inner panel 25 at the lower edge of the opening 27.
Are provided so as to open to the openings 27, respectively. In these engagement grooves 48, bolts 45 screwed to three weld nuts 42 provided in the base panel 35 corresponding to the lower edge of the opening 27, respectively.
Can be engaged with the bolts 45 in a temporarily tightened state.

When the hooks 46 are located at the positions corresponding to the notches 47, the engaging grooves 48 extend vertically at the positions corresponding to the bolts 45 in the temporarily tightened state and open to the opening 27. It has a vertical groove 48a and a horizontal groove 48b connected to the lower end of the vertical groove 48a and extending forward (to the left in FIG. 12) along the front-rear direction of the vehicle. The bolts 45 move from the vertical groove 48a to the tip of the horizontal groove 48b when the base panel 35 engaged with the side of the vehicle compartment at the upper edge is slid to the proper mounting position. L
It is formed in a character shape.

A bolt 45 temporarily closed with a weld nut 43 is provided at the front edge of the opening 27 along the front-rear direction of the vehicle.
The insertion groove 49 through which the base panel 35 is inserted as the base panel 35 slides to the proper mounting position is formed in the opening 27.
It is provided so as to open to the side. In addition, the rear edge of the opening 27 along the front-rear direction of the vehicle is temporarily fastened to the weld nut 44 as the slide panel 36 slides outward from the base panel 35 at the regular mounting position to the projecting position. Insertion groove 5 through which the bolt 45 is inserted
0 is provided so as to open to the opening 27 side. Further, at the upper edge of the opening 27, insertion holes 51 through which the bolts 45 are inserted are provided corresponding to the weld nuts 41.

With particular attention to FIG.
The window regulator 29 is formed integrally at both ends of the base panel 35 along the front-rear direction of the vehicle and on the side opposite to the vehicle compartment, and extends vertically parallel so as to be slightly inclined rearward and upward. First and second guide rails 52 and 53 and first and second carriers 54 and 55 which hold the window glass 28 and are movable along the first and second guide rails 52 and 53, respectively.
And a driving means 56 for driving both carriers 54 and 55 in synchronization with each other.

The driving means 56 includes a rotating drum 57 rotatably supported on the base panel 35 between the first and second guide rails 52 and 53, and a rotating drum 57 in one direction 5 of the rotating drum 57.
8, a first wire 59 for pulling the first carrier 54 upward in response to the rotation to 8, and the first and second carriers 54 and 55.
It comprises a second wire 60 connecting between the two, and a third wire 61 for pulling the second carrier 55 downward according to the rotation of the rotary drum 57 in the direction opposite to the one direction 58.

An intermediate portion of the first wire 59 whose one end is wound around and connected to the rotary drum 57 is connected to an upper portion of the first guide rail 52 by a pulley 62 supported by the base panel 35.
Wound around. The other end of the first wire 59 is connected to one end of the second wire 60 via a spring (not shown) housed in the first carrier 54 and the first carrier 54.

The second wire 60 is connected to the first guide rail 52
Is wound around a pulley 63 supported by the base panel 35 at a position corresponding to the lower part of the second guide rail 53, and a pulley 64 supported by the base panel 35 at a position corresponding to the upper part of the second guide rail 53. The other end of the second wire 43 is connected to one end of the third wire 61 via a spring (not shown) housed in the second carrier 55 and the second carrier 55.

The third wire 61 is connected to the second guide rail 53
The third wire 61 is wound around a winding piece 65 fixed to the base panel 35 at a position corresponding to the lower part of the third wire 61 from the direction opposite to the direction in which the first wire 59 is connected to the rotating drum 57. It is wound around the drum 57 and connected.

The rotary drum 57 is driven by an elevation drive motor 30 capable of freely switching between forward and reverse rotations. The elevation drive motor 30 is located at an intermediate position of the base panel 35 along the front-rear direction of the vehicle. It is attached to the side of the vehicle compartment side.

In FIG. 14, the lifting drive motor 30
Is provided with a coupler 66 for electrical connection having two connecting portions 66a and 66b divided into, for example, a power line and a control line. On the other hand, the door lock motor 32 is mounted on the side surface of the base panel 35 on the passenger compartment side in the vicinity of the elevating drive motor 30.
2 is directly connected to the coupler 66 of the motor 30. That is, the coupler 67 includes two connecting portions 66a and 66b of the coupler 66.
Has two connection portions 67a and 67b individually corresponding to the connection portions 66a and 67a;
By connecting 67 b, the couplers 66, 67 are directly connected, and power and control electricity are input from the coupler 67 of the door lock motor 32 to the coupler 66 of the lifting drive motor 30. become.

Referring to FIG. 1, the wire harnesses 68 and 69 respectively corresponding to the lifting drive motor 30 and the door lock motor 32 are commonly connected to the connector 70, and the coupler 67 of the door lock motor 32 is connected. Are formed so that a connector 70 common to both the wire harnesses 68 and 69 can be connected.

Slide panel 3 of module panel 23
6, the slide panel 36 is inserted into the door panel main body 22 when the slide panel 36 is slid to the outwardly protruding position, and the door panel 21 is engaged with the vehicle body at the rear part of the door panel main body 22 along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A door lock device 31 capable of holding a locked state is attached.

5 and 6, the door lock device 31 is provided with a casing 72 which is fastened to the door panel main body 22 by a plurality of screw members 71. And a switching member 74 pivotally supported by the casing 72.

The switching member 74 has a lock state holding position (the position shown in FIGS. 5 and 6) for restraining the engagement member 73 from being engaged with the striker, and a switching member 74 for detaching the striker from the engagement member 73. Rotation between a locked state releasing position (a position rotated counterclockwise from the position in FIGS. 5 and 6) for releasing the restraint to allow is enabled.
It is supported on the casing 72 via a support shaft 75.

Referring to FIGS. 15 and 16 together, the locking / unlocking means 33 controls the operating force by the unlocking operation of the outside handle 77 and the inside handle (not shown) as the door opening operation member. A state in which the door lock device 31 is operated so as to release the locked state by effectively transmitting the switching member 74; and a state in which the lock release operation is invalidated by interrupting the transmission of the operation force. The state in which the lock state is maintained depends on the operation of the door lock motor 32, the key cylinder lock 7, and the like.
Switching is performed in accordance with the operation of the lock knob 79 or the operation of the lock knob 79. The switch is connected to the switching member 74 of the door lock device 31 via the connection rod 76 and is provided on the slide panel 36 of the module panel 23.

The outside handle 77 is rotatably attached to a handle case 80 attached to the outer panel 24.
Also, it is attached to the handle case 80 from the inside of the outer panel 24 near the outside handle 77.

The key cylinder lock 78 has at its inner end a joint 81 coaxial with the axis of rotation by the key operation, and this joint 81 is arranged outside the slide panel 36 in the module panel 23. .

On the other hand, the applying / unlocking means 33 has a connecting member 82 which can be connected to a joint 81 provided in the key cylinder lock 78, and is rotatably supported by the slide panel 36. The connecting member 82 can be connected to the joint 81 coaxially and non-rotatably.

That is, when the slide panel 36 is slid from the inward retracted position shown in FIG. 15 to the outwardly projected position shown in FIG. U-shaped connecting groove 83 for fitting the joint 81 so that it cannot rotate relatively.
Is provided. As a result, the connecting member 82 is connected to the joint 81 of the key cylinder lock 78 previously attached to the handle case 80 on the outer panel 24 side when the module panel 23 is attached to the inner panel 25.

The locking / unlocking means 33 is a lever 84, 87, 88 which is disposed on the side of the slide panel 36 on the inner panel 25 side and is rotatably supported by the slide panel 36, in addition to the connecting member 82. Is provided. The lever 84 pivots in response to the opening operation of the outside handle 77, and an inside handle is connected to the lever 84 via a connection rod 85. That is, the lever 84
Rotates in response to the opening operation of either the outside handle 77 or the inside handle.

The lever 87 rotates integrally with the connecting member 82. The lever 87 has a lock knob 79
And the door lock motor 32 after the module panel 23 is assembled to the inner panel 25.
Are connected via a connecting rod 86. This allows the lever 87 to operate the key cylinder lock 78 and the lock knob 79.
Or the operation of the door lock motor 32.

Further, the lever 88 is connected to the switching member 74 of the door lock device 31 via the connecting rod 76.

The locking / unlocking means 33 transmits the turning power of the lever 84 in response to the operation of the outside handle 77 or the inside handle to the switching member of the door lock device 31 via the lever 88 and the connecting rod 76. Whether or not to transmit to the door 74 is switched by operating the key cylinder lock 78, operating the lock knob 79, or rotating the lever 87 in response to the operation of the door lock motor 32.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. The lifting drive motor 30 for applying the lifting power to the window regulator 29 and the validity of the unlocking operation by the outside handle 77 or the inside handle.
A door lock motor 32 for providing power to the locking / unlocking means 33 for switching invalidation is provided on a base panel 35 of the module panel 23 constituting a part of the door panel 21 at an intermediate portion of the door panel 21 along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. And the electric couplers 66 and 67 of the motors 30 and 32 are directly connected.

According to such an arrangement of the two motors 30 and 32, the door locking motor 3 is provided at the rear end of the door panel 21.
The wire harness 69 connected to the door lock motor 32 can be shortened as compared with the structure in which the door 2 is arranged.

Further, in this embodiment, one of the two couplers 66 and 67 is a connector 70 common to the wire harnesses 68 and 69 individually corresponding to the two motors 30 and 32.
Are connected to each other, so that both motors 3
The number of wiring connection work steps can be reduced by setting the connection location of the wire harnesses 68, 69 to 0, 32 as one location.

Since the motors 30 and 32 are mounted on the side of the base panel 35 of the module panel 23 constituting a part of the door panel 21 on the side of the passenger compartment, the motors 30 and 32 are located at positions where it is not necessary to take waterproof measures. By disposing the couplers 32 and 32, the couplers 66 and 67 of the motors 30 and 32 do not need to have waterproofness, which can contribute to cost reduction.
The connection of the wire harnesses 68 and 69 can be facilitated because the connection of the wires 8 and 69 can be performed outside the door panel 21.

The module panel 23 has a base panel 35 which is attached to the inner panel 25 by closing a part of the opening 27 provided in the inner panel 27,
The entire opening 27 protrudes from the base panel 35 to a position protruding laterally beyond the opening 27 so that the base panel 35
Is connected to the base panel 35 so as to be able to slide between an outwardly protruding position for closing and an inwardly retracted position in which most of the base panel 35 is retreated inwardly from the outwardly protruding position to overlap the base panel 35. And a slide panel 36.

Therefore, the module panel 23 can be spread over a wider area than the opening 27, and the window regulator 29, the elevation drive motor 30, the door lock device 31, the door lock motor 32 and the opening / closing means 33 can secure the space required by the module panel 23 and the opening area of the opening 27 can be reduced.
5 can be minimized from being reduced by the provision of the opening 27.

Furthermore, the module panel 23 can be contracted to an area smaller than the opening 27 by sliding the slide panel 36 to the inward retreat position, so that the space occupied by the module panel 23 when the module panel 23 is transported. And the transfer efficiency can be improved.

Further, since the door panel lock device 31 which is fastened to the door panel main body 22 in a state where the slide panel 36 is in the outwardly protruding position is attached to the slide panel 36, the door panel main body 22 is opposite to the hinge portion. When the door lock device 31 to be attached to the end of the door panel main body 22 is inserted into the door panel main body 22 through the opening 27 having a small opening area,
The door lock device 31 can be easily attached to the door.

The door lock device 31 capable of holding a locked state in which the engagement member 73 engageable with the vehicle body side engages with the vehicle body side and restricts the door from being opened is provided with the outside handle 77 and the inside handle 77. A switching member 74 is provided on the slide panel 36 of the module panel 23, and is provided with a switching member 74 which can be switched to an unlocked state in which the restraint is released in response to an unlocking operation of the handle. A state in which the state of transmitting the release operation force to the switching member 74 and the state of interrupting the transmission are switched in accordance with the operation of the key cylinder lock 78, the operation of the lock knob 79, or the operation of the door lock motor 32. An unlocking means 33 is provided on the slide panel 36. Moreover, application / unlocking means 3
3 is provided with a connecting member 82 capable of connecting to a joint 81 provided in the key cylinder lock 78. The connecting member 82 is a key cylinder lock previously attached to a handle case 80 fixed to the outer panel 24. The joint 81 is formed in a shape to be connected to the joint panel 81 when the module panel 23 is attached to the inner panel 25.

Accordingly, in accordance with the attachment of the module panel 23 to the inner panel 25 of the door panel body 22, the connecting member 82 of the locking / unlocking means 33 is connected to the joint 81 of the key cylinder lock 78. -Since the unlocking means 33 is connected to the switching member 74 of the door lock device 31, the connection operation between the key cylinder lock 78 and the door lock device 31 becomes extremely easy. Moreover, the key cylinder lock 78 can be attached to the handle case 80 on the door panel main body 22 side before the assembling / unlocking means 33 and the door lock device 31 are assembled to the door panel main body 22, so that the outer panel 24 is locked in the locked state. The structure for attaching and fixing the key cylinder lock 78 to the outer panel 24 side by making it impossible to remove the key cylinder lock 78 from the outer side can be simplified. The work of assembling to the outer panel 24 side is also facilitated.

The locking / unlocking means 33 is provided on the slide panel 36 together with the door lock device 31, and the connecting member 82 allows the slide panel 36 to slide from the inward retracted position to the outwardly projected position. In order to fit the joint 81 of the key cylinder lock 78 such that the joint 81 cannot rotate relative to each other, a U-shaped connecting groove 83 is provided.
The slide panel 36 which is a part of the module panel 23
Can be easily connected to the joint 81 of the key cylinder lock 78 at the fixed position of the outer panel 24 by connecting the connecting member 82 of the applying / unlocking means 33 provided on the slide panel 36. The connection work between the key cylinder lock 78 and the door lock device 31 can be further facilitated.

Further, under the base panel 35 which is a part of the module panel 23, the outer panel 24
A plurality of weld nuts 42 are fixed to the side surface so as to correspond to the periphery of the opening 27, and the weld nuts 4
2 are engaged with the plurality of bolts 45 screwed to the respective bolts 45 in a temporarily tightened state.
8 are provided on the inner panel 25 so as to open toward the opening 27 side.

Therefore, the module panel 23 can be temporarily fixed to the inner panel 25 by engaging the bolts 45 with the engaging grooves 48 of the inner panel 25 in the temporarily tightened state. Moreover, the bolt 4
.. Function to fasten the base panel 35 of the module panel 23 to the inner panel 25 by the tightening, and a component dedicated to temporary fixing is unnecessary, so that the module panel 23 is prevented from increasing in the number of components. Can be temporarily fixed to the inner panel 25, which can contribute to cost reduction.

Further, a hook 46 is provided above the base panel 35 of the module panel 23 so that the entire module panel 23 can be slid laterally and engages with the side surface of the upper edge of the opening 27 on the side of the vehicle compartment. And
A notch 47 is provided at the upper edge of the opening 27 so that the hook 46 can be inserted and removed. Moreover, the engaging groove 48 arranged at the lower edge of the opening 27 allows the bolt 45 in the temporarily tightened state to be inserted from the opening 27 when the hook 46 is at a position corresponding to the notch 47. A vertical groove 48a extending vertically as possible, and a horizontal groove 48b extending in the horizontal direction (forward in the front-rear direction of the vehicle in this embodiment) following the lower end of the vertical groove 48a,
When the module panel 23 in a state where the hook 46 is engaged with the side surface of the upper edge of the opening 27 on the side of the passenger compartment is slid to the proper mounting position, the bolt 45 moves from the vertical groove 48a to the tip of the horizontal groove 48b. Thus, the engagement groove 48 is formed in an L-shape.

According to such a structure, the module panel 23 can be easily guided to a proper position on the inner panel 25 and temporarily fixed.
Is more easily attached to the inner panel 25.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various design changes can be made without departing from the present invention described in the appended claims. It is possible.

[0058]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the connecting work between the key cylinder lock and the door lock device becomes extremely easy, and the structure for attaching and fixing the key cylinder lock to the outer panel side. Can be simplified, and the work of assembling the key cylinder lock to the outer panel side is also facilitated.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the connecting operation between the key cylinder lock and the door lock device can be further facilitated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a door panel as viewed from a passenger compartment side.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which the window glass is at an upper limit position.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the door panel taken along line 2-2 of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the door panel main body with the module panel removed, as viewed from the passenger compartment side.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the module panel assembly when the module panel is in a contracted state as viewed from the passenger compartment side.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the module panel assembly when the module panel is in an expanded state as viewed from the passenger compartment side.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the module panel assembly when the module panel is in an expanded state, as viewed from the side opposite to the passenger compartment.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 shows the module panel in a contracted state.
It is a side view corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by an arrow 10 in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line 11-11 of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by an arrow 12 in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line 13-13 of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a side view of the lifting drive motor and the door lock motor in a disconnected state.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a state before connection of the applying / unlocking means and the key cylinder lock.

16 is a perspective view corresponding to FIG. 15 in a state where the application / unlocking means and the key cylinder lock are connected.

[Explanation of symbols]

 22: Door panel body 23: Module panel 24: Outer panel 25: Inner panel 31: Door lock device 33: Applying / unlocking means 35: Base panel 36: Slide panel 73 ・ ・ ・ engaging member 74 ・ ・ ・ switching member 78 ・ ・ ・ key cylinder lock 79 ・ ・ ・ outside handle as door opening operation member 81 ・ ・ ・ joint 82 ・ ・ ・ connection member 83 ・ ・ ・Connecting groove

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Nobuyoshi Niibori 3700 Wadayama, Sakahara-cho, Sadohara-cho, Miyazaki-gun, Miyazaki F-term in Honda Rock Co., Ltd. (Reference) 2E250 AA21 HH02 JJ00 KK01 KK02 LL01 MM03 PP01 PP12 PP14 PP15 QQ09 RR11

Claims (2)

[Claims] A door panel body (22) having an outer panel (24) and an inner panel (25) has an engaging member (73) that can be engaged with a vehicle body, and the engaging member (73) is a vehicle body. A door lock device (31) capable of releasing a locked state in which the door is locked by restricting a state of being engaged with the side in accordance with an unlocking operation of the door opening operation member (77).
And a key cylinder lock (78) which can disable the unlocking operation by the door opening operation member (77) by operating the outer panel (24) from the outside. The door lock device (31) including a switching member (74) that operates to switch between a locked state in which engagement of the engagement member (73) with the vehicle body is restricted and an unlocked state in which the restriction is released;
The state in which the unlocking operation force from the door opening operation member (77) is transmitted to the switching member (74) and the state in which the transmission is interrupted are switched according to the operation of the key cylinder lock (78). A locking / unlocking means (33) connected to the switching member (74) is assembled to a module panel (23) attached to the inner panel (25), and the locking / unlocking means (33) includes A connecting member (82) capable of connecting to a joint (81) of the key cylinder lock (78) is provided, and the connecting member (82) is previously attached to the outer panel (24) side. The module (23) is formed in a shape that is connected to the joint (81) of the key cylinder lock (78) when the module panel (23) is attached to the inner panel (25). Opening and closing device of the vehicle door. 2. The module panel (23) includes a base panel (3) attached to an inner panel (25).
5) and sliding between an outwardly protruding position projecting from the base panel (35) and an inwardly retracting position in which most of the base panel is overlapped by retracting inward from the outwardly protruding position. And a slide panel (36) connected to the base panel (35), and the door lock device (31) fastened to the door panel body (22) in a state where the slide panel (36) is in the outwardly projecting position. )When,
The locking / unlocking means (33) and the slide panel (3)
6), the connecting member (82) of the applying / unlocking means (33) is provided with the key cylinder in accordance with the sliding of the slide panel (36) from the inward retreat position to the outward protruding position. 2. The vehicle door opening and closing device according to claim 1, wherein a U-shaped connecting groove (83) is provided for fitting the joint (81) of the lock (78) so as to be relatively non-rotatable.