JP2002295062A - Out steering wheel device of vehicle - Google Patents

Out steering wheel device of vehicle

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JP2002295062A
JP2002295062A JP2001096431A JP2001096431A JP2002295062A JP 2002295062 A JP2002295062 A JP 2002295062A JP 2001096431 A JP2001096431 A JP 2001096431A JP 2001096431 A JP2001096431 A JP 2001096431A JP 2002295062 A JP2002295062 A JP 2002295062A
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cover member
cover
outer panel
concave portion
door outer
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Inventor
Katsuyoshi Shigeyama
勝儀 重山
Takeshi Taniguchi
猛 谷口
Yasuto Fujiwara
泰斗 冨士原
Masaru Asakura
優 朝倉
Akira Kamikura
明 上倉
Kentaro Yoshimura
健太郎 吉村
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Honda Motor Co Ltd
Minebea AccessSolutions Inc
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Honda Motor Co Ltd
Honda Lock Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent wrong operation of a locking intention confirming means in an out steering wheel device of a vehicle having a steering wheel body, one end of which is rotatably supported on a door outer panel, a cover fitted to the door outer panel opposite to the other end of the steering wheel body put in the inoperative state, and the locking intention confirming means for confirming the door locking intention of a vehicle user. SOLUTION: The locking intention confirming means 40 is disposed in the cover 15.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、車両のアウトハン
ドル装置に関し、特に、一端部がドアアウターパネルに
回動可能に支承されるハンドル本体と、非操作状態に在
る前記ハンドル本体の他端に対向してドアアウターパネ
ルに取付けられるカバーと、車両ユーザのドア施錠意思
を確認するための施錠意思確認手段とを備える車両のア
ウトハンドル装置の改良に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an out-handle device for a vehicle, and more particularly, to a handle body whose one end is rotatably supported by a door outer panel and the other end of the handle body which is not operated. The present invention relates to an improvement of an out-handle device for a vehicle, comprising: a cover attached to a door outer panel facing the vehicle; and a locking intention confirming means for confirming a vehicle user's intention to lock the door.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】このようなアウトハンドル装置は、携帯
送・受信機を有する車両ユーザが車両から離れることに
より、前記携帯送・受信機と、車両側に配設される車両
側送・受信機との間での信号の送・受信が不能となるこ
とによってドアを自動的にロックするようにしたスマー
トエントリーシステム等で用いられており、車両ユーザ
が車両から遠ざからないとロック状態とならないのでは
防盗性が低下するので、従来のアウトハンドル装置で
は、車両ユーザのドア施錠意思を確認するための施錠意
思確認手段であるスイッチが、車両ユーザが触れること
により施錠意思を確認すべくハンドル本体に配設されて
いる。
2. Description of the Related Art Such an out-handle device is provided with a portable transmitter / receiver and a vehicle transmitter / receiver disposed on a vehicle side when a vehicle user having the portable transmitter / receiver leaves the vehicle. It is used in smart entry systems and the like that automatically locks the door by making it impossible to send or receive signals between the vehicle and the vehicle. In the conventional out-handle device, a switch, which is a locking intention confirmation means for confirming the vehicle user's intention to lock the door, is provided on the handle body to confirm the locking intention by touching the vehicle user. It is arranged.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、上記従来の
ようにハンドル本体にスイッチが配設される構成では、
車両ユーザがドアを開放操作するためにハンドル本体を
握ったときにスイッチに誤って触れる可能性があり、そ
のスイッチの誤操作による誤作動を生じてしまう可能性
もある。
However, in the configuration in which the switch is provided on the handle body as in the above-described conventional case,
When the vehicle user grips the handle main body to open the door, there is a possibility that the switch is erroneously touched, and a malfunction due to the erroneous operation of the switch may occur.

【0004】本発明は、かかる事情に鑑みてなされたも
のであり、施錠意思確認手段の誤操作が生じることを極
力回避し得るようにした車両のアウトハンドル装置を提
供することを目的とする。
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle out-handle device capable of minimizing occurrence of an erroneous operation of a locking intention confirming means.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、請求項1記載の発明は、一端部がドアアウターパネ
ルに回動可能に支承されるハンドル本体と、非操作状態
に在る前記ハンドル本体の他端に対向してドアアウター
パネルに取付けられるカバーと、車両ユーザのドア施錠
意思を確認するための施錠意思確認手段とを備える車両
のアウトハンドル装置において、前記施錠意思確認手段
が前記カバーに配設されることを特徴とする。
In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a handle body having one end rotatably supported by a door outer panel, and the handle body being in a non-operation state. An out-handle device for a vehicle, comprising: a cover attached to the door outer panel facing the other end of the handle main body; and a locking intention confirming unit for confirming a vehicle user's door locking intention. It is characterized by being provided on a cover.

【0006】このような請求項1記載の発明の構成によ
れば、車両ユーザがドアを開放すべくハンドル本体を握
って開放操作しても、ユーザの手がカバーに接触する機
会は少なく、したがって施錠意思確認手段の誤操作が生
じることを極力回避することができる。
According to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, even if the vehicle user grips the handle main body to open the door and performs the opening operation, the chance of the user's hand touching the cover is small. An erroneous operation of the locking intention confirmation means can be avoided as much as possible.

【0007】また請求項2記載の発明は、上記請求項1
記載の発明の構成に加えて、前記カバーの一部を構成し
てドアアウターパネルに固定されるカバー部材に、該カ
バー部材の外面側に開放した第1凹部と、第1凹部との
間に隔壁を介在させて前記ドアアウターパネル側に開放
した第2凹部と、第1凹部の中央部に配置されて前記隔
壁から突出する突部と、両端を開放して前記突部および
隔壁に設けられる装着孔とが設けられ、前記カバー部材
のドアアウターパネルへの固定に応じて前記第2凹部に
押し込まれるスイッチホルダの前記隔壁側の端部に保持
される基板と、該基板上に設けられて前記装着孔に挿入
されるタクトスイッチと、前記タクトスイッチに接触し
て第1凹部の外部開口端を覆うとともに第1凹部の内周
面全周および前記突部の外周面全周に弾発的に接触して
前記カバー部材に装着されるエラストマー製の押しボタ
ンとで前記施錠意思確認手段が構成され、第2凹部の内
周面および前記スイッチホルダの外周間にシール部材が
介装され、前記基板に連なるハーネスが前記スイッチホ
ルダに装着されるグロメットを貫通してスイッチホルダ
内からドアアウターパネルの内方に延出されることを特
徴とする。
[0007] The invention according to claim 2 provides the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the configuration of the invention described in the above, a cover member forming a part of the cover and fixed to a door outer panel has a first concave portion opened to the outer surface side of the cover member and a first concave portion. A second concave portion opened to the door outer panel side with a partition wall interposed therebetween, a projection disposed at the center of the first concave portion and protruding from the partition wall, and both ends opened to be provided on the projection portion and the partition wall. A mounting hole is provided, and a substrate held at the partition-side end of the switch holder which is pushed into the second concave portion in accordance with fixing of the cover member to the door outer panel, and provided on the substrate. A tact switch inserted into the mounting hole, and a resilient contact surface which covers the outer opening end of the first concave portion and which contacts the tact switch, and has an entire inner peripheral surface of the first concave portion and an entire outer peripheral surface of the protrusion. In contact with the cover member The locking intention confirming means is constituted by an elastomeric push button to be attached, a seal member is interposed between the inner peripheral surface of the second concave portion and the outer periphery of the switch holder, and the harness connected to the substrate is connected to the switch holder. And extending from the inside of the switch holder to the inside of the door outer panel through a grommet mounted on the door.

【0008】このような請求項2記載の発明の構成によ
れば、施錠意思確認手段は、カバーの一部を構成するカ
バー部材の第2凹部に押し込まれるスイッチホルダに保
持される基板と、第2凹部に連なる装着孔に挿入される
ようにして前記基板上に設けられるタクトスイッチと、
第2凹部との間に隔壁を介在させた第1凹部の外部開口
端を覆ってカバー部材に装着されて前記タクトスイッチ
に接触するエラストマー製の押しボタンとで構成されて
おり、カバー部材の外方から押しボタンに触れることで
タクトスイッチのスイッチング態様を変化させるように
して、施錠意思確認手段の操作性を高め、車両ユーザの
ドア施錠意思を容易に確認することができる。しかも第
1凹部の中央部に配置されて隔壁から突出する突部の外
周面全周と、第1凹部の内周面全周に押しボタンが弾発
的に接触し、隔壁側の端部に基板を保持して第2凹部に
押し込まれるスイッチホルダの外周面および第2凹部の
内周面に無端状のシール部材が介装され、基板に連なる
ハーネスはスイッチホルダに装着されるグロメットを貫
通してドアアウターパネルの内方に延出されるので、タ
クトスイッチと、カバー部材およびスイッチホルダとの
間に水が浸入することを確実に防止することができ、施
錠意思確認手段の周辺部で水の凍結が生じても、施錠意
思確認手段の作動部で凍結が生じることはなく、凍結時
にも施錠意思確認手段を容易に操作することができる。
[0010] According to the configuration of the second aspect of the present invention, the locking intention confirming means comprises: a substrate held by the switch holder pushed into the second recess of the cover member forming a part of the cover; (2) a tact switch provided on the substrate so as to be inserted into a mounting hole connected to the concave portion;
A push button made of an elastomer that is attached to the cover member and covers the outer opening end of the first recess in which a partition wall is interposed between the second recess and the first recess. By changing the switching mode of the tact switch by touching the push button from the side, the operability of the locking intention confirming means is enhanced, and the vehicle user's door locking intention can be easily confirmed. In addition, the push button resiliently contacts the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surface of the projection that is located at the center of the first concave portion and protrudes from the partition wall, and the entire peripheral surface of the inner peripheral surface of the first concave portion. Endless sealing members are interposed on the outer peripheral surface of the switch holder and the inner peripheral surface of the second concave portion that are pressed into the second concave portion while holding the substrate, and the harness connected to the substrate penetrates the grommet mounted on the switch holder. The water, so that water can be prevented from entering between the tact switch, the cover member, and the switch holder, and water can be prevented around the locking means. Even if the freezing occurs, the operating portion of the locking intention confirmation means does not freeze, and the locking intention confirmation means can be easily operated even at the time of freezing.

【0009】[0009]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を、添
付の図面に示した本発明の一実施例に基づいて説明す
る。
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.

【0010】図1〜図8は本発明の一実施例を示すもの
であり、図1は車両のサイドドアの一部側面図、図2は
図1の2−2線断面図、図3は図2の要部拡大図、図4
はカバーを図3の4−4線矢視方向から見た図、図5は
図4の5−5線に沿う断面図、図6は図3の6−6線に
沿う断面図、図7はスイッチホルダからのハーネスの引
き出し部分を図3と同一方向から見た断面図、図8は第
2カバー部材の拡大斜視図である。
1 to 8 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a partial side view of a side door of a vehicle, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 2;
7 is a view of the cover as viewed from the direction of arrows 4-4 in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along lines 5-5 in FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along lines 6-6 in FIG. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a portion where the harness is pulled out from the switch holder viewed from the same direction as FIG. 3, and FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the second cover member.

【0011】先ず図1および図2において、たとえば乗
用車両が備えるサイドドア11のドアアウターパネル1
2には、本発明に従うアウトハンドル装置が取り付けら
れており、該アウトハンドル装置は、車両の前後方向
(図1および図2の左右方向)に延びる合成樹脂製のハ
ンドル本体13と、該ハンドル本体13の一端側でドア
アウターパネル12に取付けられる金属製のベース部材
14と、前記ハンドル本体13の他端側でドアアウター
パネル12に取付けられる合成樹脂製のカバー15とを
備える。
Referring first to FIGS. 1 and 2, for example, a door outer panel 1 of a side door 11 provided in a passenger vehicle
2, a handle body 13 made of a synthetic resin extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle (the left-right direction in FIGS. 1 and 2), and the handle body is provided. The handle base 13 includes a metal base member 14 attached to the door outer panel 12 at one end, and a synthetic resin cover 15 attached to the door outer panel 12 at the other end of the handle body 13.

【0012】ハンドル本体13は、合成樹脂により形成
されるものであり、中空状にして車両の前後方向に延び
る把持部13aと、該把持部13aの一端部に一体に設
けられる支持腕部13bと、前記把持部13aの他端部
に一体に設けられるガイド腕部13cとを備える。
The handle body 13 is formed of a synthetic resin, and has a grip 13a which is hollow and extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and a support arm 13b provided integrally with one end of the grip 13a. And a guide arm 13c provided integrally with the other end of the grip 13a.

【0013】ドアアウターパネル12には、把持部13
aおよびドアアウターパネル12間に車両ユーザの手を
挿入することを可能とするための窪み18を形成するた
めの彎曲部12aが内方側に膨らむようにして設けら
れ、前記彎曲部12aを車両の前後方向に沿う前後両側
から挟む位置でドアアウターパネル12には、わずかに
凹んだ第1および第2取付け座19,20が、ハンドル
本体13の両端部にそれぞれ対応するようにして設けら
れる。
The door outer panel 12 has a grip 13
a, and a curved portion 12a for forming a recess 18 for allowing a vehicle user's hand to be inserted between the door outer panel 12 and the door outer panel 12 is provided so as to expand inward, and the curved portion 12a is provided on the vehicle. The first and second mounting seats 19 and 20 which are slightly recessed are provided on the door outer panel 12 at positions sandwiched from both front and rear sides along the front and rear direction of the handle body 13 so as to correspond to both ends of the handle main body 13, respectively.

【0014】第1取付け座19には、合成樹脂から成る
第1シート部材21を第1取付け座19との間に介在さ
せたベース部材14がボルト22により締結される。こ
のベース部材14には、第1シート部材21およびドア
アウターパネル12を貫通してドアアウターパネル12
の内方に挿入されるハンドル支持部14aが一体に設け
られる。またハンドル本体13の一端側の支持腕部13
bは、ベース部材14、第1シート部材21およびドア
アウターパネル12を貫通してドアアウターパネル12
の内方に挿入され、支持腕部13bが支持ピン23を介
してハンドル支持部14aに回動可能に支承される。す
なわちハンドル本体13の一端部は、ベース部材14を
介してドアアウターパネル12に回動可能に支承される
ものであり、ハンドル本体13の一端部およびベース部
材14間には、ハンドル本体13を非操作位置に戻す側
に付勢するばね(図示せず)が設けられる。
A base member 14 having a first seat member 21 made of a synthetic resin interposed between the first mounting seat 19 and the first mounting seat 19 is fastened by bolts 22. The base member 14 extends through the first sheet member 21 and the door outer panel 12 and
Is integrally provided with a handle support portion 14a to be inserted into the inside. The support arm 13 on one end of the handle body 13
b penetrates through the base member 14, the first sheet member 21 and the door outer panel 12,
The support arm 13b is rotatably supported by the handle support 14a via the support pin 23. That is, one end of the handle main body 13 is rotatably supported by the door outer panel 12 via the base member 14, and the handle main body 13 is not provided between the one end of the handle main body 13 and the base member 14. A spring (not shown) is provided to bias the side to return to the operation position.

【0015】図3において、カバー15は、非操作状態
にあるハンドル本体13の他端に対向するようにしてド
アアウターパネル12に取付けられるものであり、この
カバー15で覆われる部分でドアアウターパネル12に
は、キーシリンダ錠24のシリンダボディ25と一体の
ブラケット26が、ドアアウターパネル12の外側から
ねじ込まれるボルト29により締結される。またドアア
ウターパネル12を前記ブラケット26との間に挟むシ
リンダカバー30がシリンダボディ25にボルト31に
より結合されており、キーシリンダ錠24のシリンダボ
ディ25は、シリンダカバー30に設けられた貫通孔3
2を貫通するように配置され、また前記ボルト29の頭
部を収容配置するための収容孔33がシリンダカバー3
0に設けられる。
In FIG. 3, a cover 15 is attached to the door outer panel 12 so as to face the other end of the handle body 13 in a non-operating state. A bracket 26 integral with the cylinder body 25 of the key cylinder lock 24 is fastened to 12 by a bolt 29 screwed from outside the door outer panel 12. Further, a cylinder cover 30 sandwiching the door outer panel 12 between the bracket 26 and the cylinder cover 25 is connected to the cylinder body 25 by bolts 31. The cylinder body 25 of the key cylinder lock 24
2 and a receiving hole 33 for receiving and arranging the head of the bolt 29 is provided in the cylinder cover 3.
0 is provided.

【0016】カバー15は、前記シリンダカバー30を
覆うようにして該シリンダカバー30に弾発係合するこ
とでドアアウターパネル12に固定される合成樹脂製の
第1カバー部材16と、この第1カバー部材16に着脱
可能に装着される合成樹脂製の第2カバー部材17とで
構成され、第1カバー部材16は、第2取付け座20と
の間に合成樹脂製の第2シート部材36を介在させてシ
リンダカバー30に弾発的に係合される。
The cover 15 is made of synthetic resin and fixed to the door outer panel 12 by being resiliently engaged with the cylinder cover 30 so as to cover the cylinder cover 30. A second cover member 17 made of synthetic resin is detachably attached to the cover member 16. The second cover member 17 made of synthetic resin is provided between the first cover member 16 and the second mounting seat 20. The elastically engaged cylinder cover 30 is interposed therebetween.

【0017】ハンドル本体13の他端には、カバー15
および窪み18間で第2シート部材36およびドアアウ
ターパネル12を移動可能に貫通するガイド腕部13c
がほぼ直角にかつ一体に連設されており、ガイド腕部1
3cの先端には、規制部35に係合してハンドル本体1
3の開放操作側への回動端を規制するストッパ37が設
けられる。
The other end of the handle body 13 has a cover 15
Arm portion 13c movably penetrating the second sheet member 36 and the door outer panel 12 between the recess 18 and the recess 18
Are provided substantially at right angles and integrally with each other.
3c, the handle main body 1 is engaged with the regulating portion 35.
A stopper 37 is provided for regulating a rotation end of the shutter 3 toward the opening operation side.

【0018】図4〜図6を併せて参照して、第1カバー
部材16は、ハンドル本体13側に配置される低位部1
6aと、ハンドル本体13から離隔した側に配置される
高位部16bとを一体に有するように形成されており、
低位部16aのドアアウターパネル12とは反対側に臨
む部分には平坦面38が形成され、高位部16bは前記
平坦面38との間に段差をなして外方に突出する外形形
状を有するように形成される。而してキーシリンダ錠2
4が備えるロータ27の一端部を臨ませる円形の開口部
39が前記平坦面38に設けられ、前記ロータ27の一
端にはキー孔28が開口される。
Referring also to FIGS. 4 to 6, the first cover member 16 is attached to the lower portion 1 disposed on the handle body 13 side.
6a and a high-order portion 16b disposed on the side separated from the handle main body 13 so as to be integrally formed.
A flat surface 38 is formed in a portion of the lower portion 16a facing the side opposite to the door outer panel 12, and the higher portion 16b has an outer shape projecting outward with a step between the lower surface 16a and the flat surface 38. Formed. Thus, key cylinder lock 2
A circular opening 39 facing one end of the rotor 27 provided in 4 is provided on the flat surface 38, and a key hole 28 is opened at one end of the rotor 27.

【0019】第1カバー部材16の高位部16bには、
車両ユーザのドア施錠意思を確認するための施錠意志確
認手段40が配設されるものであり、この施錠意志確認
手段40を配置するために、第1カバー部材16の高位
部16bには、該高位部16bの外面側に開放した第1
凹部41と、第1凹部41との間に隔壁42を介在させ
てドアアウターパネル12およびシリンダカバー30側
に開放した第2凹部43と、第1凹部41の中央部に配
置されて前記隔壁42から突出する突部44と、両端を
開放して前記突部44および隔壁42に設けられる装着
孔45とが設けられる。
The high-order portion 16b of the first cover member 16 includes
Locking intention confirmation means 40 for confirming the vehicle user's intention to lock the door is provided. In order to dispose this locking intention confirmation means 40, the high-order portion 16b of the first cover member 16 has The first opened to the outer surface side of the high portion 16b
A second concave portion 43 opened toward the door outer panel 12 and the cylinder cover 30 with a partition wall 42 interposed between the concave portion 41 and the first concave portion 41; And a mounting hole 45 provided in the projection 44 and the partition wall 42 with both ends opened.

【0020】なお隔壁42および突部44を一体に有し
て第1カバー部材16とは別体に構成される部材を、第
1カバー部材16に取付けるようにしてもよい。
It should be noted that a member having the partition 42 and the projection 44 integrally and configured separately from the first cover member 16 may be attached to the first cover member 16.

【0021】第2凹部43には、シリンダカバー30に
弾発係合することで第1カバー部材16をドアアウター
パネル12に固定したときに、高位部16bおよびシリ
ンダカバー30間に挟まれるようにして、スイッチホル
ダ46が押し込まれる。
When the first cover member 16 is fixed to the door outer panel 12 by being resiliently engaged with the cylinder cover 30, the second concave portion 43 is sandwiched between the high-order portion 16 b and the cylinder cover 30. Then, the switch holder 46 is pushed in.

【0022】而して施錠意志確認手段40は、前記スイ
ッチホルダ46の隔壁42側の端部に保持される基板4
7と、該基板47上に設けられるとともに前記装着孔4
5に挿入されるタクトスイッチ48と、該タクトスイッ
チ48に接触して第1凹部41の外部開口端を覆うエラ
ストマー製の押しボタン49とで構成される。
The locking intention confirming means 40 is provided on the substrate 4 held at the end of the switch holder 46 on the partition 42 side.
7 and the mounting hole 4 provided on the substrate 47.
5, and a push button 49 made of an elastomer that contacts the tactile switch 48 and covers the outer opening end of the first recess 41.

【0023】押しボタン49は、第1凹部41の内周面
全周および前記突部44の外周面全周に弾発的に接触す
る筒部49aと、第1凹部41の外部開口端を覆って筒
部49aの一端に連なる円盤状の端板部49bと、前記
装着孔45内のタクトスイッチ48に接触するようにし
て端板部49bの内面中央部に突設される接触部49c
と、前記筒部49aの他端に設けられる複数たとえば一
対の係合爪部49d…とを一体に備える。
The push button 49 covers the cylindrical portion 49 a which resiliently contacts the entire inner peripheral surface of the first concave portion 41 and the entire outer peripheral surface of the projection 44, and the outer opening end of the first concave portion 41. And a contact portion 49c projecting from the center of the inner surface of the end plate portion 49b so as to contact the tact switch 48 in the mounting hole 45.
And a plurality of, for example, a pair of engaging claws 49d provided at the other end of the cylindrical portion 49a.

【0024】第1カバー部材16の高位部16bには、
係合爪部49d…を挿入するための複数の挿入孔50…
が設けられ、それらの挿入孔50…の中間部に形成され
た段部50a…に係合爪部49d…を弾発係合すること
で、押しボタン49が第1カバー部材16の高位部16
bに装着される。
The high-order portion 16b of the first cover member 16 includes
A plurality of insertion holes 50 for inserting the engagement claws 49d.
Are provided, and the engaging claws 49d are resiliently engaged with the step portions 50a formed in the intermediate portions of the insertion holes 50, so that the push button 49 is moved to the high-order portion 16 of the first cover member 16.
b.

【0025】このような施錠意志確認手段40では、押
しボタン49にわずかな押圧力が作用するように押しボ
タン49の外面に車両ユーザが触れることで、ユーザの
施錠意志を確認するようにタクトスイッチ48がそのス
イッチング態様を変化することになる。
In such a locking intention confirming means 40, a tactile switch is provided so that the vehicle user touches the outer surface of the push button 49 so that a slight pressing force acts on the push button 49, thereby confirming the locking intention of the user. 48 will change its switching aspect.

【0026】第2凹部43の内周面およびスイッチホル
ダ46の外周間には無端状のシール部材51が介装され
る。また図7で明示するように、基板47に連なるハー
ネス52はスイッチホルダ46に装着されるグロメット
53を貫通してスイッチホルダ46内からドアアウター
パネル12の内方に延出される。
An endless seal member 51 is interposed between the inner peripheral surface of the second recess 43 and the outer periphery of the switch holder 46. 7, the harness 52 connected to the substrate 47 extends through the grommet 53 attached to the switch holder 46 from the inside of the switch holder 46 to the inside of the door outer panel 12.

【0027】図8を併せて参照して、第2カバー部材1
7は、キーシリンダ錠24の一端を臨ませる開口部39
を有する低位部16aを覆うようにして第1カバー部材
16に着脱可能に装着されるものであり、第1カバー部
材16への着脱時に、第1カバー部材16の高位部16
bに滑らかに連なるように第2カバー部材17が形成さ
れる。
Referring also to FIG. 8, the second cover member 1
7 is an opening 39 facing one end of the key cylinder lock 24.
The first cover member 16 is detachably attached to the first cover member 16 so as to cover the lower portion 16a having the lower portion 16a.
The second cover member 17 is formed so as to be smoothly connected to b.

【0028】第2カバー部材17は、第1カバー部材1
6における低位部16aの両側にその外側方からドアア
ウターパネル12側の端部を対向させる一対の側壁部1
7a,17aと、両側壁部17a,17aにおいてドア
アウターパネル12とは反対側の端部間を結ぶ天井壁部
17bと、ハンドル本体13の他端に対向して両側壁部
17a,17aおよび天井壁部17bを略直角に結ぶと
ともに第1カバー部材16の平坦面38に接触し得る第
1端壁部17cと、第1カバー部材16の高位部16b
に対応して両側壁部17a,17aおよび天井壁部17
bを略直角に結ぶとともに第1カバー部材16の平坦面
38に接触し得る第2端壁部17dと、前記平坦面38
の開口部39に対応する位置で天井壁部17bおよび第
2端壁部17dに連なって前記平坦面38に近接、対向
する円筒状のボス部17eとを一体に備え、第1カバー
部材16における高位部16b側の係合位置と、ハンド
ル本体13側の係合解除位置との間で前記平坦面38に
摺接しつつスライド可能である。
The second cover member 17 is used for the first cover member 1.
6, a pair of side wall portions 1 having ends on the door outer panel 12 side opposite to both sides of the lower portion 16a from outside.
7a, 17a, a ceiling wall portion 17b connecting the opposite end portions of the side wall portions 17a, 17a to the door outer panel 12, and a side wall portion 17a, 17a and a ceiling facing the other end of the handle body 13. A first end wall portion 17c which connects the wall portions 17b at a substantially right angle and can contact the flat surface 38 of the first cover member 16, and a high-order portion 16b of the first cover member 16;
Corresponding to both sides 17a, 17a and the ceiling wall 17
b and a second end wall portion 17d which can be connected to the flat surface 38 of the first cover member 16 at a substantially right angle, and the flat surface 38
At the position corresponding to the opening 39 of the first cover member 16 integrally with the cylindrical boss 17e which is adjacent to and opposes the flat surface 38 so as to be continuous with the ceiling wall 17b and the second end wall 17d. The flat surface 38 is slidable between the engagement position on the high-order portion 16b side and the disengagement position on the handle body 13 side.

【0029】第1カバー部材16における低位部16a
の両側面には、第2カバー部材17の両側壁部17a,
17aおよび低位部16a間にそれぞれ配置される弾発
腕部54,54の基端が一体に連設されており、両弾発
腕部54,54は、第2カバー部材17のスライド方向
に沿って長く延びるように形成される。しかも両弾発腕
部54,54の先端寄り外面には三角形状の突部55,
55がそれぞれ突設される。
The lower portion 16a of the first cover member 16
Are provided on both side surfaces of the second cover member 17.
The base ends of the elastic arms 54, 54 arranged between the lower arm 17 a and the lower portion 16 a are integrally connected, and the elastic arms 54, 54 extend along the sliding direction of the second cover member 17. It is formed to extend long. In addition, a triangular projection 55 is provided on the outer surface near the tip of each of the arm launching portions 54, 54.
55 are protruded respectively.

【0030】第2カバー部材17を第1カバー部材16
に装着した状態で前記両弾発腕部54,54は、それら
の先端側の突部55,55を第2カバー部材17におけ
る両側壁部17a,17aの内面に弾発的に摺接するよ
うに撓むものであり、両側壁部17a,17aには、第
2カバー部材17がハンドル本体13側の係合解除位置
側にスライドしたときに、突部55,55を臨ませる溝
56,56がドアアウターパネル12側で側壁部17
a,17aの端面に開口するようにして設けられる。而
して第2カバー部材17を第1カバー部材16から取り
外すときには前記各溝56,56内を突部55,55が
通過することになる。
The second cover member 17 is connected to the first cover member 16.
In the state of being mounted on the second cover member 17, the two projecting arms 54, 54 resiliently slide the protruding portions 55, 55 on their distal ends to the inner surfaces of both side walls 17a, 17a of the second cover member 17. The two side walls 17a, 17a are provided with grooves 56, 56 for projecting the projections 55, 55 when the second cover member 17 is slid to the disengagement position side of the handle main body 13 side. Side wall portion 17 on the outer panel 12 side
a, 17a are provided so as to open to the end faces. Thus, when removing the second cover member 17 from the first cover member 16, the protrusions 55, 55 pass through the respective grooves 56, 56.

【0031】また前記側壁部17a,17aには、第1
カバー部材16の高位部16b側の係合位置に第2カバ
ー部材17がスライドしたときに、前記両弾発腕部5
4,54の突部55,55をそれぞれ係合させる係合凹
部57,57が、前記溝56,56との間に乗り越え部
58,58を形成するようにして設けられる。
The first and second side walls 17a, 17a have a first
When the second cover member 17 slides to the engagement position on the high-order portion 16 b side of the cover member 16, when the second cover member 17 slides,
Engaging recesses 57, 57 for engaging the projections 55, 55 of the fourth and 54, respectively, are provided so as to form the overriding portions 58, 58 between the grooves 56, 56.

【0032】すなわち第2カバー部材17が係合位置お
よび係合解除位置間でスライドするときに、前記両弾発
腕部54,54の突部55,55は乗り越え部58,5
8を乗り越えて溝56,56および係合凹部57,57
間を移動することになる。
That is, when the second cover member 17 slides between the engaged position and the disengaged position, the projecting portions 55, 55 of the two projecting arm portions 54, 54 are moved over the overcoming portions 58, 5.
8 and grooves 56, 56 and engagement recesses 57, 57
You will move between.

【0033】しかも前記両弾発腕部54,54が備える
三角形状の突部55,55において係合位置側に臨む斜
面55a…の傾斜角度α1は、前記突部55,55にお
いて係合解除位置側に臨む斜面55b…の傾斜角度α2
よりも大きく(α1>α2)設定されており、第2カバ
ー部材17が係合位置から係合解除位置側にスライドす
るときに突部55,55が乗り越え部58,58を乗り
越えるように弾発腕部54,54を撓ませるのに必要な
操作荷重すなわち係合位置から係合解除位置側への第2
カバー部材17のスライド操作荷重は、第2カバー部材
17が係合解除位置から係合位置側にスライドするとき
に突部55,55が乗り越え部58,58を乗り越える
ように弾発腕部54,54を撓ませるのに必要な操作荷
重すなわち係合解除位置から係合位置側への第2カバー
部材17のスライド操作荷重よりもたとえば2倍程度大
きく設定される。
Moreover, the inclination angle α1 of the slopes 55a facing the engagement position side in the triangular projections 55, 55 provided in the two bullet launching arms 54, 54 is set at the engagement release position in the projections 55, 55. Angle α2 of the slopes 55b facing the side
(Α1> α2), and when the second cover member 17 slides from the engaged position to the disengaged position, the protrusions 55, 55 are resiliently pushed over the climbing portions 58, 58. The operation load required to bend the arms 54, 54, ie, the second force from the engaged position to the disengaged position side
The sliding operation load of the cover member 17 is set such that the projecting portions 55, 55 move over the climbing portions 58, 58 when the second cover member 17 slides from the disengaged position to the engagement position side. For example, the operation load required to deflect 54, that is, the slide operation load of the second cover member 17 from the disengagement position to the engagement position side is set to be about twice as large.

【0034】第2カバー部材17の両側壁部17a,1
7aにおいてハンドル本体13側の端部には、第2カバ
ー部材17が係合位置にスライドしたときには第1カバ
ー部材16に一体に連設されている両弾発腕部54,5
4の基端部にドアアウターパネル12側から係合する係
合板部59,59がそれぞれ突設され、それらの係合板
部59,59は、第2カバー部材17が係合解除位置に
スライドしたときには両弾発腕部54,54の基端部と
の係合をそれぞれ解除する。
Both side walls 17a, 1 of the second cover member 17
In FIG. 7a, at the end on the handle body 13 side, when the second cover member 17 is slid to the engagement position, the two projecting arms 54, 5 which are integrally connected to the first cover member 16 are provided.
Engagement plate portions 59, 59 that engage from the door outer panel 12 side are respectively protruded from the base end portion of No. 4, and the engagement plate portions 59, 59 have the second cover member 17 slid to the disengagement position. Occasionally, the engagement of the two projecting arms 54, 54 with the base ends is released.

【0035】また第2カバー部材17の第2端壁部17
dには、第1カバー部材16の高位部16b側に突出す
る一対の係合突部60,60がそれぞれ突設されてお
り、前記高位部16bの第2カバー部材17に対向する
面には、第2カバー部材17が係合位置にスライドした
ときには両係合突部60,60をそれぞれ係合させる
が、第2カバー部材17が係合解除位置にスライドした
ときには両係合突部60,60との係合をそれぞれ解除
する一対の係合凹部61,61がそれぞれ設けられる。
The second end wall portion 17 of the second cover member 17
A pair of engaging protrusions 60, 60 protruding toward the high-level portion 16b of the first cover member 16 is provided on d, and a surface of the high-level portion 16b facing the second cover member 17 is provided on the high-level portion 16b. When the second cover member 17 is slid to the engagement position, the two engagement protrusions 60 are engaged with each other, but when the second cover member 17 is slid to the disengagement position, the two engagement protrusions 60, 60 are engaged. A pair of engagement recesses 61, 61 for respectively releasing the engagement with 60, respectively, are provided.

【0036】第2カバー部材17におけるボス部17e
の先端には、第1カバー部材16の平坦面38および第
2カバー部材17の前記ボス部17e間に介装される環
状のシール部材62を装着する環状の装着溝63が設け
られる。而してシール部材62は、第2カバー部材17
が係合位置にあるときに平坦面38の開口部39を囲む
ものであり、第2カバー部材17が係合位置にスライド
したときに、キーシリンダ錠24が備えるロータ27の
一端すなわちキー孔28が開口されたキーシリンダ錠2
4の一端を囲むシール部材62が第1カバー部材16お
よび第2カバー部材17間に介装されることになる。
Boss portion 17e of second cover member 17
An annular mounting groove 63 for mounting an annular seal member 62 interposed between the flat surface 38 of the first cover member 16 and the boss 17e of the second cover member 17 is provided at the tip of the first cover member 16. Thus, the seal member 62 is connected to the second cover member 17.
When the second cover member 17 slides to the engagement position, one end of the rotor 27 of the key cylinder lock 24, that is, the key hole 28 Key cylinder lock 2 with opening
A seal member 62 surrounding one end of the fourth cover member 4 is interposed between the first cover member 16 and the second cover member 17.

【0037】次にこの実施例の作用について説明する
と、ベース部材14を介してドアアウターパネル12に
一端部が回動可能に支承されたハンドル本体13の他端
に、そのハンドル本体13が非操作状態にあるときに対
向するようにしてカバー15がドアアウターパネル12
に取付けられており、車両ユーザのドア施錠意思を確認
するための施錠意思確認手段40が、前記カバー15に
配設されている。
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. The handle body 13 is rotatably supported on the other end of the handle body 13 whose one end is rotatably supported by the door outer panel 12 via the base member 14. The cover 15 faces the door outer panel 12 so as to face each other in the state.
Locking intention confirmation means 40 for confirming the vehicle user's intention to lock the door is provided on the cover 15.

【0038】したがって車両ユーザがサイドドア11を
開放すべくハンドル本体13を握って開放操作しても、
ユーザの手がカバー15に接触する機会は少なく、した
がって施錠意思確認手段40の誤操作が生じることを極
力回避することができる。
Therefore, even if the vehicle user grips the handle body 13 to open the side door 11 and opens it,
Opportunities for the user's hand to come into contact with the cover 15 are small, so that erroneous operation of the locking intention confirmation unit 40 can be avoided as much as possible.

【0039】また施錠意思確認手段40を配設するため
に、カバー15の一部を構成してドアアウターパネル1
2に固定される第1カバー部材16には、第1カバー部
材16の外面側に開放した第1凹部41と、第1凹部4
1との間に隔壁42を介在させてドアアウターパネル1
2側に開放した第2凹部43と、第1凹部41の中央部
に配置されて隔壁42から突出する突部44と、両端を
開放して突部44および隔壁42に設けられる装着孔4
5とが設けられている。
In order to dispose the locking intention confirmation means 40, a part of the cover 15 is formed and the door outer panel 1 is formed.
The first cover member 16 fixed to the second cover member 2 includes a first concave portion 41 opened to the outer surface side of the first cover member 16 and a first concave portion 4.
The door outer panel 1 with a partition wall 42 interposed between
A second recess 43 opened to the second side, a protrusion 44 disposed at the center of the first recess 41 and protruding from the partition 42, and a mounting hole 4 provided in the protrusion 44 and the partition 42 with both ends opened.
5 are provided.

【0040】これに対し、施錠意思確認手段40は、第
2凹部43に押し込まれるスイッチホルダ46の隔壁1
2側の端部に保持される基板47と、該基板47上に設
けられて装着孔45に挿入されるタクトスイッチ48
と、タクトスイッチ48に接触して第1凹部41の外部
開口端を覆うようにして第1カバー部材16に装着され
るエラストマー製の押しボタン49とで構成されてお
り、第1カバー部材16の外方から押しボタン49に触
れるのに応じてタクトスイッチ48がスイッチング態様
を変化させるようにして、施錠意思確認手段40の操作
性を高め、車両ユーザのドア施錠意思を容易に確認する
ことができる。
On the other hand, the locking intention confirmation means 40 is provided with the partition wall 1 of the switch holder 46 pushed into the second recess 43.
And a tact switch 48 provided on the substrate 47 and inserted into the mounting hole 45.
And an elastomeric push button 49 attached to the first cover member 16 so as to cover the external opening end of the first concave portion 41 in contact with the tact switch 48. The tact switch 48 changes the switching mode in response to touching the push button 49 from the outside, so that the operability of the locking intention confirming means 40 is enhanced, and the vehicle user's door locking intention can be easily confirmed. .

【0041】しかも押しボタン49は第1凹部41の内
周面全周および突部44の外周面全周に弾発的に接触
し、第2凹部43の内周面およびスイッチホルダ46の
外周間に無端状のシール部材51が介装され、基板47
に連なるハーネス52はスイッチホルダ46に装着され
るグロメット53を貫通してスイッチホルダ46内から
ドアアウターパネル12の内方に延出されている。
In addition, the push button 49 resiliently contacts the entire inner peripheral surface of the first concave portion 41 and the entire outer peripheral surface of the protrusion 44, so that the push button 49 is pressed between the inner peripheral surface of the second concave portion 43 and the outer periphery of the switch holder 46. An endless sealing member 51 is interposed in the
The harness 52 extending from the switch holder 46 extends through the grommet 53 attached to the switch holder 46 to the inside of the door outer panel 12.

【0042】したがって、タクトスイッチ48と、第1
カバー部材16およびスイッチホルダ46との間に水が
浸入することを確実に防止することができ、施錠意思確
認手段40の周辺部で水の凍結が生じても、施錠意思確
認手段40の作動部で凍結が生じることはなく、凍結時
にも施錠意思確認手段40を容易に操作することができ
る。
Therefore, the tact switch 48 and the first
It is possible to reliably prevent water from entering between the cover member 16 and the switch holder 46, and to operate the locking intention confirmation means 40 even if water freezes around the locking intention confirmation means 40. Does not occur, and the locking intention confirmation means 40 can be easily operated even during freezing.

【0043】またカバー15は、ドアアウターパネル1
2に固定される第1カバー部材16と、第1カバー部材
16に着脱可能に装着される第2カバー部材17とで構
成されるものであり、キー孔28を一端に有するキーシ
リンダ錠24が、該キーシリンダ錠24の一端が第2カ
バー部材17で覆われるようにして第1カバー部材16
に取付けられているので、通常の状態ではキーシリンダ
錠24を隠しておき、緊急時には第2カバー部材17を
第1カバー部材16から取り外すことでキーシリンダ錠
24を容易に操作することができる。
The cover 15 is provided on the door outer panel 1.
2 and a second cover member 17 detachably attached to the first cover member 16, and a key cylinder lock 24 having a key hole 28 at one end. , So that one end of the key cylinder lock 24 is covered with the second cover member 17.
The key cylinder lock 24 can be easily operated by hiding the key cylinder lock 24 in a normal state and removing the second cover member 17 from the first cover member 16 in an emergency.

【0044】しかも第2カバー部材17は、第1カバー
部材16に係合される係合位置と、第1カバー部材16
との係合を解除する係合解除位置との間でのスライドを
可能として第1カバー部材16に装着されるものであ
り、係合位置から係合解除位置側への第2カバー部材1
7のスライド操作荷重が係合解除位置から係合位置への
スライド操作荷重よりも大きく設定されるので、第1カ
バー部材16に対する第2カバー部材17の組付けおよ
び取り外し操作を容易として第2カバー部材17を第1
カバー部材16に装着することができるとともに、第1
カバー部材16から第2カバー部材17を取り外す際の
操作荷重を組付け時の操作荷重よりも大きくし、第2カ
バー部材17が第1カバー部材16から無闇に外れてし
まうことがないようにすることができる。
Further, the second cover member 17 is provided between the first cover member 16 and the engagement position where the second cover member 17 is engaged with the first cover member 16.
The first cover member 16 is slidably mounted on the first cover member 16 so as to be slidable between the first cover member 16 and the second cover member 1.
7 is set to be larger than the slide operation load from the disengagement position to the engagement position, so that the second cover member 17 can be easily attached to and detached from the first cover member 16 and the second cover member can be easily removed. First member 17
While being able to be attached to the cover member 16, the first
The operation load at the time of removing the second cover member 17 from the cover member 16 is made larger than the operation load at the time of assembly, so that the second cover member 17 does not come off the first cover member 16 unnecessarily. be able to.

【0045】さらに第1カバー部材16に第2カバー部
材17が装着された状態で、第1および第2カバー部材
16,17間には、キーシリンダ錠24の一端を無端状
に囲むシール部材62が介装されるので、キーシリンダ
錠24の一端を第2カバー部材17で覆っている状態で
キー孔28に水が浸入することはなく、したがって浸入
した水の凍結によりキーシリンダ錠24の操作不能状態
が生じることを確実に防止することができる。
Further, with the second cover member 17 mounted on the first cover member 16, a seal member 62 surrounding one end of the key cylinder lock 24 endlessly is provided between the first and second cover members 16, 17. Is inserted, water does not enter the key hole 28 in a state where one end of the key cylinder lock 24 is covered with the second cover member 17, and therefore, the operation of the key cylinder lock 24 is performed by freezing of the entered water. It is possible to reliably prevent the disabled state from occurring.

【0046】以上、本発明の実施例を説明したが、本発
明は上記実施例に限定されるものではなく、特許請求の
範囲に記載された本発明を逸脱することなく種々の設計
変更を行うことが可能である。
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.

【0047】[0047]

【発明の効果】以上のように請求項1記載の発明によれ
ば、施錠意思確認手段の誤操作が生じることを極力回避
することができる。
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to minimize the occurrence of erroneous operation of the locking intention confirming means.

【0048】また請求項2記載の発明によれば、施錠意
思確認手段の作動部を確実に防水し、凍結時にも施錠意
思確認手段を容易に操作し得るようにして施錠意思確認
手段の操作性を高めることができる。
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the operating portion of the locking intention confirming means is securely waterproofed, and the locking intention confirming means can be easily operated even when it is frozen. Can be increased.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】車両のサイドドアの一部側面図である。FIG. 1 is a partial side view of a side door of a vehicle.

【図2】図1の2−2線断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG.

【図3】図2の要部拡大図である。FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 2;

【図4】カバーを図3の4−4線矢視方向から見た図で
ある。
FIG. 4 is a view of the cover as viewed from the direction of arrows 4-4 in FIG. 3;

【図5】図4の5−5線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line 5-5 in FIG. 4;

【図6】図3の6−6線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 3;

【図7】スイッチホルダからのハーネスの引き出し部分
を図3と同一方向から見た断面図である。
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a portion where a harness is pulled out from a switch holder when viewed from the same direction as in FIG. 3;

【図8】第2カバー部材の拡大斜視図である。FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of a second cover member.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

12・・・ドアアウターパネル 13・・・ハンドル本体 15・・・カバー 16・・・カバー部材 40・・・施錠意思確認手段 41・・・第1凹部 42・・・隔壁 43・・・第2凹部 44・・・突部 45・・・装着孔 46・・・スイッチホルダ 47・・・基板 48・・・タクトスイッチ 49・・・押しボタン 51・・・シール部材 52・・・ハーネス 53・・・グロメット DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 ... Door outer panel 13 ... Handle body 15 ... Cover 16 ... Cover member 40 ... Locking intention confirmation means 41 ... 1st recessed part 42 ... Partition wall 43 ... 2nd Concave part 44 Projecting part 45 Mounting hole 46 Switch holder 47 Substrate 48 Tact switch 49 Push button 51 Seal member 52 Harness 53・ Grommet

フロントページの続き (72)発明者 谷口 猛 宮崎県宮崎郡佐土原町大字下那珂字和田山 3700番地株式会社ホンダロック内 (72)発明者 冨士原 泰斗 宮崎県宮崎郡佐土原町大字下那珂字和田山 3700番地株式会社ホンダロック内 (72)発明者 朝倉 優 埼玉県和光市中央1丁目4番1号 株式会 社本田技術研究所内 (72)発明者 上倉 明 埼玉県和光市中央1丁目4番1号 株式会 社本田技術研究所内 (72)発明者 吉村 健太郎 埼玉県和光市中央1丁目4番1号 株式会 社本田技術研究所内 Fターム(参考) 2E250 AA21 BB08 CC11 DD06 EE02 FF27 FF36 HH01 JJ03 KK03 LL01 PP02 PP12 PP15 SS09 TT04 Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Takeshi Taniguchi 3700, Wadayama, Shimonaka-cho, Sadohara-cho, Miyazaki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture Inside Honda Lock Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor: Yu Asakura 1-4-1 Chuo, Wako-shi, Saitama Pref. Inside the Honda R & D Co., Ltd. (72) Akira Uekura 1-4-1 Chuo, Wako-shi, Saitama Stock Inside the Honda R & D Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kentaro Yoshimura 1-4-1 Chuo, Wako-shi, Saitama F-term in the Honda R & D Co., Ltd. (reference) 2E250 AA21 BB08 CC11 DD06 EE02 FF27 FF36 HH01 JJ03 KK03 LL01 PP02 PP12 PP15 SS09 TT04

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 一端部がドアアウターパネル(12)に
回動可能に支承されるハンドル本体(13)と、非操作
状態に在る前記ハンドル本体(13)の他端に対向して
ドアアウターパネル(12)に取付けられるカバー(1
5)と、車両ユーザのドア施錠意思を確認するための施
錠意思確認手段(40)とを備える車両のアウトハンド
ル装置において、前記施錠意思確認手段(40)が前記
カバー(15)に配設されることを特徴とする車両のア
ウトハンドル装置。
1. A handle body (13) having one end rotatably supported by a door outer panel (12), and a door outer facing the other end of the handle body (13) in a non-operating state. The cover (1) attached to the panel (12)
5) and a locking intention confirming means (40) for confirming a vehicle user's intention to lock the door, wherein the locking intention confirming means (40) is disposed on the cover (15). An out-handle device for a vehicle, comprising:
【請求項2】 前記カバー(15)の一部を構成してド
アアウターパネル(12)に固定されるカバー部材(1
6)に、該カバー部材(16)の外面側に開放した第1
凹部(41)と、第1凹部(41)との間に隔壁(4
2)を介在させて前記ドアアウターパネル(12)側に
開放した第2凹部(43)と、第1凹部(41)の中央
部に配置されて前記隔壁(42)から突出する突部(4
4)と、両端を開放して前記突部(44)および隔壁
(42)に設けられる装着孔(45)とが設けられ、前
記カバー部材(15)のドアアウターパネル(12)へ
の固定に応じて前記第2凹部(43)に押し込まれるス
イッチホルダ(46)の前記隔壁(42)側の端部に保
持される基板(47)と、該基板(47)上に設けられ
て前記装着孔(45)に挿入されるタクトスイッチ(4
8)と、前記タクトスイッチ(48)に接触して第1凹
部(41)の外部開口端を覆うとともに第1凹部(4
1)の内周面全周および前記突部(44)の外周面全周
に弾発的に接触して前記カバー部材(16)に装着され
るエラストマー製の押しボタン(49)とで前記施錠意
思確認手段(40)が構成され、第2凹部(43)の内
周面および前記スイッチホルダ(46)の外周間にシー
ル部材(51)が介装され、前記基板(47)に連なる
ハーネス(52)が前記スイッチホルダ(46)に装着
されるグロメット(53)を貫通してスイッチホルダ
(46)内からドアアウターパネル(12)の内方に延
出されることを特徴とする請求項1記載の車両のアウト
ハンドル装置。
2. A cover member (1) constituting a part of the cover (15) and being fixed to a door outer panel (12).
6) The first member opened to the outer surface side of the cover member (16).
A partition (4) is provided between the concave portion (41) and the first concave portion (41).
A second concave portion (43) opened toward the door outer panel (12) with the interposition of the second concave portion (2); and a protrusion (4) disposed at the center of the first concave portion (41) and protruding from the partition wall (42).
4) and a mounting hole (45) which is open at both ends and is provided in the protrusion (44) and the partition (42) for fixing the cover member (15) to the door outer panel (12). A board (47) held at an end of the switch holder (46) on the partition (42) side, which is pushed into the second recess (43) accordingly, and the mounting hole provided on the board (47). Tact switch (4) inserted in (45)
8) and contacts the tact switch (48) to cover the outer opening end of the first recess (41) and to contact the first recess (4).
The locking is carried out by an elastomeric push button (49) mounted on the cover member (16) in a resilient contact with the entire inner peripheral surface of 1) and the entire outer peripheral surface of the projection (44). A willingness confirmation means (40) is provided, a seal member (51) is interposed between the inner peripheral surface of the second concave portion (43) and the outer periphery of the switch holder (46), and a harness ( 2. The switch holder according to claim 1, wherein the switch holder extends through the grommet mounted on the switch holder and extends from inside the switch holder into the door outer panel. Vehicle out-handle device.
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