JP2002264651A - Automobile door and automobile door lock device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automobile door and an automobile door lock device allowing easy and low-cost improvement of visibility in an opening operation state of a door even in the dark. SOLUTION: In this door 10, a door end part 12 positioned outside a vehicle body 1 in the opening operation state of the door 10 has the door lock device capable of locking a striker on the vehicle body 1 side by a latch plate, and the latch plate has a luminous resin material 30 capable of emitting light to the outside of the vehicle body 1 in the opening operation state of the door 10.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automobile door and an automobile door lock device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the case of a general automobile door, the front end of the door body is hingedly connected to the vehicle body, and the rear end of the door body is opened when the door body is opened. At the time of the door).

[0003] Conventionally, as a method of improving visibility in such an opening state of an automobile door and ensuring safety when the door is opened, a light is applied to an end of the door body on the rear side of the vehicle body. There is a method in which a reflector is attached, and when the door body is opened, light from behind is reflected by the reflector. Also, as another method, a lamp is provided at the end of the door body on the vehicle body rear side, and when the door body is opened,
A method of lighting the lamp is also known.

[0004]

However, in the case of the former having a reflecting plate, external light is required for the functioning of the reflecting plate. Therefore, for example, when the door body is opened in the dark, a pedestrian or a bicycle user may not know the opening. In the case of the latter having a lamp, there is a problem that the cost is increased due to the mounting work of the lamp, the wiring work, and the increase in the number of parts such as lamps and switches.

An object of the present invention is to provide an automobile door and an automobile door lock device capable of easily and inexpensively improving the visibility of the opening state of the door even in darkness.

[0006]

An automobile door according to the present invention is capable of emitting light to a door end located outside the vehicle body when the door body is opened, and to emit light to the outside of the vehicle body when the door body is opened. A luminous resin material is provided.

The vehicle door lock device of the present invention is provided at a door end located outside the vehicle body when the vehicle door is opened, and is capable of locking the striker on the vehicle body side by a latch member. In the door lock device, the latch member includes a light-storing resin material that can emit light to the outside of the vehicle body when the vehicle door is opened.

Further, the vehicle door lock device of the present invention is provided at a door end located outside the vehicle body when the vehicle door is opened, and is capable of locking the striker on the vehicle body side. The body of the vehicle door lock device is formed of a resin material, the body is provided with a striker entrance groove through which the striker can enter, and at least a part of the body where the striker entrance groove is provided is the vehicle door. Characterized in that it is formed of a luminous resin material capable of emitting light to the outside of the vehicle body when the vehicle is opened.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of an automobile provided with an automobile door 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. In the door 10 of the present example, a door end (hereinafter, referred to as a “front end”) 11 of the door body on the vehicle body front side is hinged to the vehicle body 1. When the door 10 is opened (opened), as shown in FIG.
A “rear end” 12 is located outside the vehicle body 1. A door panel constituting the rear end portion 12 has a striker entry groove 12A into which a striker 2 (see FIG. 2) provided at a fixed position of the vehicle body 1 enters when the door 10 is closed (closed).
Are formed. A bolt 1 is provided on the back side of the door panel constituting the rear end 12, that is, on the inner side of the door 10.
The door lock device 20 (see FIG. 2) is attached by 3A, 13B, and 13C.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are explanatory diagrams of the door lock device 20. FIG. The door lock device 20 of the present example is basically configured such that a body 21 as a device main body is provided with a general door lock mechanism. That is, the body 21 is formed with the striker entry groove 21A overlapping with the striker entry groove 12A on the door panel side,
A latch plate (latch member) 22 and a locking plate (not shown) are incorporated therein. When the door 10 is closed, the striker 2 on the side of the vehicle body 1 relatively enters the inside of the striker entry grooves 12A and 21A from the direction of arrow A1, and the latch plate 22 moves about the axis O1 in FIG.
It is rotated in the direction of the arrow B1 in the middle. And striker 2
Is located in the lock groove 22A of the latch plate 22,
The locking plate locks the latch plate 22 in the full latch position when the latch plate 22 pivots to the full latch position. Thereby, the door 10 is locked at the closed position. When unlocking the door 10 to open the door 10, the operation of the inside handle or the outside handle provided on the door 10 causes the latch plate 22 by the locking plate to be opened.
Is released, and the latch plate 22 is rotated and returned in the direction of arrow B2. Accordingly, the striker 2 is relatively moved from the inside of the striker entrance grooves 12A and 21A by the arrow A.
The door 10 is opened in two directions, and the door 10 can be opened. Unlocking of the latch plate 22 by the locking plate is limited by operation of a door lock knob provided on the door 10 or a key cylinder of the door.

As shown in FIG. 3, the latch plate 22
The phosphorescent resin material 30 is attached. The phosphorescent resin material 30 is, for example, a resin in which a phosphor in a broad sense is blended into a resin, and emits light even after the irradiation is stopped by being irradiated with light. In recent years, a phosphorescent resin material 30 having a long light emission time has been developed. In the case of this example, this phosphorescent resin material 30 is
As indicated by the hatched portion in FIG.
2 is provided on the latch plate 22 by being used as a mold resin material for molding the same.

Next, the operation will be described.

When the door 10 is opened as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, in the latch plate 22 rotated in the direction of the arrow B <b> 2 with the striker 2 opened, a part of the phosphorescent resin material 30 is exposed outward from the striker entrance grooves 12 </ b> A and 21 </ b> A.
Since the light-storing resin material 30 emits light by itself, the visibility of the open state of the door 10 can be improved even in darkness, and the open state of the door 10 can be reliably visually recognized from the outside.

(Other Embodiments) The luminous resin material 30 may be formed into a plate or the like, and then attached to the latch plate 22. Alternatively, the luminous resin material 30 may be formed in a plate shape or the like, and may be attached to an appropriate position on the rear end portion 12 of the door body. For example, the striker entrance groove 12A on the door panel side
Luminous resin material 30 may be attached along the edge of the luminous resin material 30, in which case the luminous resin material 30 is
Can be attached to the edge of the striker entrance groove 12A.

Further, the body 21 of the door lock device 20 may be a resin body formed of a resin material, and at least a portion of the resin body where the striker entrance groove 21A is formed may be formed of the luminous resin material 30.

The door 10 may be such that a door end 12 of the door body on the vehicle body rear side is hinged to the vehicle body 1. In this case, when the door 10 is opened, the door end 11 on the vehicle body front side of the door body is located outside the vehicle body 1.
Or the door lock device attached to the door end 11 thereof has the phosphorescent resin material 30.
Should be provided.

[0018]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
The door for automobiles has a simple and inexpensive configuration in which a light-storing resin material is provided at the door end located outside the vehicle body when the door body is opened. The visibility of the opening state can be improved. As a result, for example, a pedestrian or a bicycle user in the dark can surely visually recognize that the door body is in the open state.

In the door for an automobile according to the second aspect of the present invention, the luminous resin material can be incorporated in the door lock device by providing the luminous resin material on the latch member of the door lock device provided at the door end.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a door for an automobile, wherein a light storage resin material is provided along a striker entrance groove provided at a door end, so that the striker entrance groove is used as a mounting position of the light storage resin material. Can be.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle door, the body of the door lock device provided at the door end is formed of a resin material, and at least a portion of the body provided with the striker entrance groove is formed of a luminous resin material. By
The phosphorescent resin material can be provided without increasing the number of parts.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a door lock apparatus for a vehicle, which has a simple and inexpensive structure in which the latch member is provided with a luminous resin material. Can be improved. As a result, for example, a pedestrian or a bicycle user in the dark can surely recognize that the car door is in the open state.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a door lock device for an automobile, wherein a body of the door lock device is formed of a resin material, and at least a portion of the body provided with the striker entrance groove is formed of a luminous resin material. With a simple and inexpensive configuration including the light-storing resin material without increasing the score, the light-storing resin material emits light by itself, and the visibility of the opening and closing state of the automobile door can be improved even in darkness. As a result, for example, a pedestrian or a bicycle user in the dark can surely visually recognize that the car door is in the open state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of an automobile provided with an automobile door according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an II arrow view of a main part of the automobile door of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a latch plate in the door lock device of FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 vehicle body 2 striker 10 door for automobile 11 door end on vehicle front side 12 door end on vehicle rear side 12A striker entry groove 20 door lock device 21 body 21A striker entry groove 22 latch plate (latch member) 30 phosphorescent resin material

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An automobile, wherein a light-storing resin material capable of emitting light to the outside of the vehicle body when the door body is opened is provided at a door end located outside the vehicle body when the door body is opened. For door. 2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a door lock device is provided at the end of the door to lock the striker on the vehicle body side by a latch member, and the luminous resin material is provided on the latch member. Car door. 3. A door lock device capable of locking the striker that has entered the striker entry groove is provided at the door end portion with a striker entry groove through which the striker on the vehicle body side can enter. The vehicle door according to claim 1, wherein the phosphorescent resin material is provided along the striker entrance groove. 4. A door lock device, which is capable of locking the striker on the vehicle body side at the door end and has a body formed of a resin material, wherein the striker enters the body of the door lock device. The automobile door according to claim 1, wherein a possible striker entrance groove is provided, and at least a portion of the body where the striker entrance groove is provided is formed of the phosphorescent resin material. 5. An automobile door lock device provided at a door end located outside the vehicle body when the vehicle door is opened and capable of locking the striker on the vehicle body side by a latch member, wherein: An automotive door lock device, comprising a luminous resin material capable of emitting light to the outside of the vehicle body when the automotive door is opened. 6. A vehicle door lock device provided at a door end located outside a vehicle body when the vehicle door is opened and capable of locking a striker on the vehicle body side, wherein a body of the vehicle door lock device is provided. The body is provided with a striker entrance groove through which the striker can enter, and at least a part of the body where the striker entrance groove is provided is released to the outside of the vehicle body when the automobile door is opened. An automobile door lock device characterized by being formed of a light-storing resin material capable of emitting light.