JP2004009946A - Cable holding structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cable holding structure which can reduce a stroke loss of a cable by increasing rigidity of a plate fastening one end of the cable connected to a door lock device of an inside handle and enables adjustment of the stroke. <P>SOLUTION: In this cable holding structure for transmitting an operation force through the cable 6 by operating the handle 3 whose base is supported pivotally by a door panel and to which one end of a cable inner 7 of the cable 6 is connected, on the plate 11 with one end is fastened to the handle 3 and the other end fixed to the door panel 9, a holding member 12 for fastening one end of a cable outer 8 is mounted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cable holding structure for an inside handle of a vehicle.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The inside handle provided on the inner panel of the door of the vehicle and performing the unlocking operation of the door lock device from the passenger compartment side is configured as shown in FIG. 4, for example. The inside handle 1 has a housing 2 in which a base 3a, 3b of the handle 3 is rotatably supported, and a bell crank 4 rotatably supported by a mounting portion 2a provided on the back side of the housing 2. One end 4a of the cable 6 is in contact with the tip of the base 3a of the handle 3, and the other end 4b is connected to one end of a cable inner 7 of the cable 6. A base 5a of a plate 5 as a cable fastening member is fixed below the bell crank 4 to mounting portions 2b and 2c provided on the back side of the housing 2, and is bent and connected to one side edge of the base 5a. One end of the cable outer 8 of the cable 6 is fastened to the formed cable fastening portion 5b. In the inside handle 1, the housing 2 is fixed to a door panel (not shown), the handle 3 is arranged facing the room, and the bell crank 4, the plate 5, and the cable 6 are arranged inside the door panel (in the door). Is done. Thus, the handle 3 has the bases 3a and 3b pivotally supported by the door panel so as to be rotatable.
[0003]
When the handle 3 is turned in the direction of arrow A, the base 3a turns in the direction of arrow B, pushes one end 4a of the bell crank 4 to turn in the direction of arrow C, and moves the cable inner 7 in the direction of arrow D. Pull to unlock the door lock device via a control system (not shown).
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The plate 5 as the cable holding member of the above-described conventional structure has a cantilever structure in which the fastening portion 5b of the cable outer 8 of the cable 6 is formed by extending and bending one side edge of the base 5a. In some cases, the rigidity is insufficient, a stroke loss occurs in the cable 6 when the handle 3 is operated, and the lock of the door lock device cannot be released. In addition, there are problems that the feeling at the time of the lock release operation is deteriorated and the durability is insufficient. Further, since the cable outer 8 is fixed to the fastening portion 5b of the plate 5, the stroke loss of the cable 6 due to aging cannot be adjusted.
[0005]
For this reason, the present invention provides a cable holding structure in which the rigidity of a plate for fastening one end of a cable connected to the door lock device to the inside handle is increased to reduce the stroke loss of the cable and adjust the stroke. It is intended to be.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, in a cable holding structure for transmitting an operating force of a handle to which one end of a cable inner of a cable is connected to a door lock device via the cable, the cable outer of the cable A member for fastening one end is constituted by a plate and a holding member, one end of the plate is fixed to the inside handle, and the other end is fixed to the door panel, and the operating force at the time of unlocking operation of the door lock device is shared by the door panel. A holding member for securing rigidity and fastening one end of the cable outer is provided on the plate (claim 1). Thereby, the stroke loss of the cable is greatly reduced, and the unlocking of the door lock device can be reliably performed. Further, the operation feeling of the handle is improved, and the durability is improved.
[0007]
If the cable has a large stroke loss due to aging, loosen the mounting bolt that fixes the holding member to the plate from the work hole in the door panel, and slide the holding member along the cable axis to reduce the stroke loss. Then, the mounting bolt is tightened and fixed (claims 2 and 3). Thereby, the stroke of the cable can be easily adjusted.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be illustratively described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of a cable holding structure according to the present invention. The same members as those of the inside handle shown in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
[0009]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cable fastening member includes a plate 11 and a holding member 12, and the plate 11 is larger than the conventional plate 5 shown in FIG. Is formed by pressing. The plate 11 is formed such that a central portion 11a is obliquely swelled downward (hereinafter, referred to as “inside”) from an upper portion to a lower portion, and an elongated hole 11b is provided at a substantially central position of the central portion 11a in a vertical direction. Have been. One side end portion 11c of the central portion 11a is a fixed portion to the housing 2, and a plurality of, for example, three mounting holes 11d are bored vertically and substantially in a line. The inclination of the central portion 11a is set so as to be along the axial center direction (routing direction) of the cable 6. The other end 11e of the central portion 11a of the plate 11 is a fixing portion to the door panel, and is bent in accordance with the shape of the door panel 9 shown in FIG. 3, and a burring hole 11f is provided at an upper portion to protrude inward. A female screw 11g is engraved on the inner peripheral surface.
[0010]
The holding member 12 has a substantially L-shape when viewed from the side, the horizontal portion 12a is bent at a substantially right angle inward with respect to the vertical portion 12b, and a substantially U-shaped notch 12c is provided in the upper portion 12a. . The notch 12 c is for fastening one end of the cable outer 8 of the cable 6.
A burring hole 12d is provided at the lower end of the vertical portion 12b so as to bulge inward, and a female screw 12e is engraved on the inner peripheral surface. A detent protrusion 12f is formed on the upper portion of the vertical portion 12b by cutting and raising so as to protrude above the burring hole 12d and on the opposite side (outside) of the burring hole 12d. The projection 12f engages with the long hole 11b of the plate 11 and is slidable in the longitudinal direction, thereby preventing the holding member 12 from rotating together. The holding member 12 is formed of a thick iron plate and has high rigidity.
[0011]
As shown in FIG. 1, the plate 11 is arranged on the back side of the housing 2, and one side end 11c is fixed to the mounting portions 2a to 2c via the mounting holes 11d. The bell crank 4 is rotatably supported by the mounting portion 2a via a mounting hole 11d in an upper portion 11c 'of one end 11c of the plate 11. In this way, one end 11c of the plate 11 is firmly fixed to the mounting portions 2a to 2c of the housing 2 of the inside handle 1.
[0012]
A holding member 12 is mounted on a central portion 11a forming an inclined surface of the plate 11, and a rotation preventing projection 12f shown in FIG. 2 is engaged with the long hole 11b, and a shaft of the mounting bolt 15 is provided from the back side of the central portion 11a. The part is inserted into the long hole 11b and screwed into the female screw 12e of the burring hole 12d. As a result, the holding member 12 is slidable in the vertical direction in the center of the plate 11, and is prevented from rotating to a desired position by the mounting bolt 15 and is firmly fixed. In this state, the U-shaped notch 12 c provided in the upper portion 12 a of the holding member 12 is located below the end 4 b of the bell crank 4.
[0013]
One end of the cable inner 7 of the cable 6 is connected to the end 4 b of the bell crank 4, and one end 8 a of the cable outer 8 is fastened and fixed to the notch 12 c of the holding member 12. The other ends of the cable inner 7 and the cable outer 8 are connected to a control unit (not shown) of the door lock device, and the door lock device is connected to the control unit via a cable.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 3, the inside handle 1 has a housing 2 and a handle 3 arranged on the indoor side, and the housing 2 is firmly fixed to a door panel 9 with mounting bolts (not shown). 6 is arranged on the back side (inside the door) through the working hole 9a of the door panel 9. A mounting bolt 16 is inserted from the indoor side through the mounting hole of the door panel 9 and screwed into a female screw 11g of a burring hole 11f provided at the other end 11e of the plate 11 shown in FIG. Fix it. The plate 11 has one side end 11c fixed to the housing 2 of the inside handle and the other side end 11e fixed to the door panel 9, so that the rigidity thereof is greatly increased.
[0015]
A peripheral portion of the work hole 9a facing the center portion 11a of the plate 11 of the door panel 9 is cut out to form a work hole 9b, and tightening of the mounting bolt 15 for fixing the holding member 12 to the center portion 11a of the plate 11 from the indoor side. , Loosening work is possible. Thereby, the position of the holding member 12 can be adjusted.
The plate 11 has one side end 11c fixed to the housing 2 of the inside handle 1 and the other side end 11e fixed to the door panel 9, so that the operating force at the time of unlocking the door lock device of the handle 3 ( Input) can be shared by the door panel 9, and high rigidity is secured. The holding member 12 has high rigidity, and is fixed to a central portion 11a that is inclined along the axial direction (routing direction) of the cable 6 of the plate 11, and furthermore, a horizontal portion 12a for fixing the cable outer 8. Is fixed to the central portion 11a of the plate 11 near the mounting bolt 15, so that the cable 6 can be firmly supported on the cable outer 8 and can be routed with a small stroke loss. Thereby, the stroke loss of the cable 6 is greatly reduced, and the unlocking operation of the door lock device is reliably performed. Further, the operation feeling of the handle 3 is improved, and the durability is improved.
[0016]
When the stroke loss of the cable 6 increases due to aging, a tool is inserted from the work hole 9b of the door panel 9 shown in FIG. 3 to loosen the mounting bolt 15, and the holding member 12 is moved to the axis of the cable 6 indicated by an arrow. In the direction to remove the stroke loss, and tighten and fix the mounting bolts 15. Thereby, the stroke of the cable 6 can be easily adjusted.
[0017]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the stroke loss of the cable of an inside handle is reduced significantly, and lock release of a door lock device can be performed reliably. Further, the operation feeling of the handle is improved, and the durability is improved. Moreover, the stroke of the cable can be easily adjusted, and the stroke loss of the cable due to aging can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an inside handle to which a cable holding structure according to the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is an assembled perspective view of a plate and a holding member constituting the cable fastening member shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where the inside handle shown in FIG. 2 is assembled to a door panel.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a conventional inside handle.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Inside handle 2 Housing 3 Handle 4 Bell crank 6 Cable 7 Cable inner 8 Cable outer 9 Door panels 9a, 9b Working hole 11 Plate 12 Holding member

Claims (3)

A cable holding structure in which a base is pivotally supported by a door panel and a handle to which one end of an inner cable of the cable is connected to transmit a manipulation force to the door lock device via the cable.
A cable holding structure, wherein a holding member for fastening one end of a cable outer of the cable is attached to a plate having one end fastened to the handle and the other end fixed to a door panel. The cable holding structure according to claim 1, wherein the holding member is slidably attached to the plate in an axial direction of the cable. A work hole is provided on the door panel facing a mounting bolt for fixing the holding member to the plate to operate the mounting bolt to move the holding member and adjust the length of the cable. Item 3. A cable holding structure according to item 2.

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