JP2004092250A - Outer handle device of vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an outer handle device of a vehicle which has a main body with one end pivotably supported by a door outer panel and the other end movable in the direction almost orthogonal to the door outer panel and has a door cylinder lock supported by a base member attached to the door outer panel and operable by a key through a key inserting hole in the base member, and to sufficiently increase mounting strength of the door cylinder lock to the door outer panel. <P>SOLUTION: A bracket 44 is provided adjacently to a cylinder body 43 of the door cylinder lock 28 and is fixed at both sides of the door cylinder lock 28 to a reinforcing plate 45 placed between the base member 15 and the door outer panel 12 which is sandwiched by the reinforcing plate 45 and the bracket 44. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an out-handle device for a vehicle, and in particular, the other end of a handle body whose one end is rotatably supported by a door outer panel can move in a direction substantially orthogonal to the door outer panel. As described above, a door cylinder lock supported by a base member attached to the door outer panel and capable of key operation from a key insertion hole provided in the base member is mounted on the door outer panel. About.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in such an out-handle device, a bracket provided integrally with a cylinder body of a door cylinder lock is configured to be fixed to a door outer panel together with a base member at a position offset from the door cylinder lock (for example, Patent Documents). 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-352226 A [0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-mentioned conventional one, if an unauthorized tool such as a screwdriver is inserted into the door cylinder lock and a force is applied to force it to move up and down, left and right, the door cylinder lock may come off from the door outer panel, It is hard to say that the mounting strength of the door cylinder lock to the door outer panel is sufficient.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle out-handle apparatus in which the mounting strength of the door cylinder lock to the door outer panel is sufficiently increased.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to a direction in which the other end portion of the handle body whose one end portion is rotatably supported by the door outer panel is substantially perpendicular to the door outer panel. A door cylinder lock that is movable and supported by a base member attached to the door outer panel and that allows key operation from a key insertion hole provided in the base member is provided on a vehicle attached to the door outer panel. In the out handle device, a bracket is connected to the cylinder body of the door cylinder lock, and the bracket having the door outer panel sandwiched between the base member and a metal reinforcing plate interposed between the door outer panel, It is fixed to the reinforcing plate on both sides of the door cylinder lock.
[0007]
According to such a configuration of the invention described in claim 1, since the bracket with the door outer panel sandwiched between the metal reinforcing plate is fixed to the reinforcing plate on both sides of the door cylinder lock, The bracket connected to the cylinder body can be attached to the door outer panel with sufficient strength, and the mounting strength of the door cylinder lock to the door outer panel can be sufficiently increased.
[0008]
According to a second aspect of the invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the bracket, which is a separate body from the cylinder body of the door cylinder lock, is fixed to the cylinder body. According to such a configuration, the door cylinder lock can be diverted to a plurality of types of outhandle devices so that it can be dealt with by changing the bracket to a plurality of types of outhandle devices having different shapes.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect of the invention, the door cylinder lock has a key lever that protrudes from the inner end of the cylinder body so as to rotate in response to a key operation. And the bracket is integrally formed with a flange that covers the key lever from above. According to such a configuration, an unauthorized tool such as a wire is inserted from the gap between the window glass and the door outer panel. Even if the key lever is operated to rotate, it can be protected by the buttocks and the anti-theft property can be improved.
[0010]
Furthermore, in the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the reinforcing plate and the door outer panel are sandwiched between the bracket and the bracket. A temporary fixing engagement portion for temporarily fixing and engaging the base member in a state is integrally formed, and according to such a configuration, when the out handle device is assembled to the door outer panel, it is reinforced. Since the bracket can be temporarily fixed to the base member sandwiched between the plate and the door outer panel and the bracket, the assemblability can be improved.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on one embodiment of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings.
[0012]
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 an exploded perspective view of an out handle device, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main part of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line 5-5 in FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line 6-6 in FIG. FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a state before the fastening of the screw member held on the bracket side to the reinforcing plate.
[0013]
First, in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, for example, an out handle device according to the present invention is attached to a door outer panel 12 of a side door 11 provided in a passenger vehicle. A handle body 13 extending in the left-right direction, a first base member 14 attached to the door outer panel 12 at one end of the handle body 13, and a second attached to the door outer panel 12 at the other end of the handle body 13. A base member 15.
[0014]
The handle main body 13 is formed of a hard synthetic resin, and has a hollow gripping portion 13a that extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and a support arm portion 13b that is integrally provided at one end of the gripping portion 13a. A guide arm portion 13c provided integrally with the other end portion of the grip portion 13a.
[0015]
In the door outer panel 12, a bent portion 12 a for forming a recess 16 for allowing a vehicle user's hand to be inserted between the gripping portion 13 a and the door outer panel 12 swells inwardly. First and second mounting seats 17 and 18 slightly recessed in the door outer panel 12 at positions where the bent portion 12a is sandwiched from both front and rear sides along the vehicle front-rear direction are provided at both ends of the handle main body 13. They are provided so as to correspond to each other.
[0016]
A first sheet member 19 made of synthetic resin is interposed between the first base member 14 and the first mounting seat 17. Moreover, the first base member 14 is integrally provided with a handle support portion 14a that passes through the first seat member 19 and the door outer panel 12 and is inserted into the door outer panel 12, and this handle support portion 14a and A spacer 20 is sandwiched between the inner surface of the door outer panel 12. The first base member 14 is integrally provided with a cylindrical fastening boss portion 14b that penetrates the first sheet member 19 and the door outer panel 12 and abuts the front end of the spacer 20 on the spacer 20. The first base member 14 is attached to the first mounting seat 17 via the first seat member 19 by screwing and tightening the bolt 21 inserted through the fastening boss portion 14b.
[0017]
The support arm 13b on one end side of the handle body 13 is inserted into the door outer panel 12 through the first base member 14, the first seat member 19 and the door outer panel 12, and the support arm 13b is inserted into the door outer panel 12. It is rotatably supported on the handle support portion 14a via the support pin 22. That is, one end of the handle body 13 is rotatably supported on the door outer panel 12 via the first base member 14.
[0018]
Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5 together, the second base member 15 is formed of a hard synthetic resin, and a portion of the second base member 15 on the recess 16 side has a grip portion in the handle body 13. A receiving recess 15a for receiving the other end of 13a is provided. Thus, the second base member 15 has such a shape that the handle body 13 and the second base member 15 can be integrated with each other in a state where the other end portion of the gripping portion 13a is received in the receiving recess 15a. A rectangular insertion hole 25 is provided in the receiving recess 15 a of the second base member 15, and a rectangular tube-shaped guide portion 26 connected to the insertion hole 25 is integrated with the second base member 15. It will be installed continuously.
[0019]
With further reference to FIG. 6, a metal nut 27 is molded and joined to the second base member 15 on the side opposite to the recess 16 with respect to the receiving recess 15 a. A cylinder portion 29 for connecting a door cylinder lock 28 for switching the locking and unlocking of the side door 11 with a key (not shown) on the second base member 15 on the side opposite to the receiving recess 15a with respect to the nut 27, and a cylinder The door cylinder lock 28 connected to the portion 29 is provided with a key insertion hole 30 for inserting and removing the key.
[0020]
Referring also to FIG. 7, first and second positioning protrusions 31 and 32 are provided on the second base member 15 on both the upper and lower sides of the nut 27, and the first positioning protrusions are disposed above the nut 27. For example, 31 is formed in a flat plate shape that is long in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and the second positioning protrusion 32 disposed below the nut 27 is formed to have, for example, a substantially cross-shaped cross-sectional shape.
[0021]
The second base member 15 is attached to the second mounting seat 18 with a second sheet member 24 made of synthetic resin contacting the peripheral edge of the second base member 15 interposed between the second mounting seat 18. The plurality of protrusions 34 that fit into the plurality of positioning holes 33 provided in the second sheet member 24 and determine the relative positions of the second base member 15 and the second sheet member 24 are the second mounting seats. The second base member 15 is protruded so as not to contact 18.
[0022]
In the second mounting seat 18, the opening 35 for allowing the guide portion 26 of the second base member 15 to protrude into the inner side of the door outer panel 12 and the outer end portion of the door cylinder lock 28 are connected to the cylinder portion 29. An opening portion 36 to be inserted into the nut 27, an insertion hole 37 into which a bolt 40 to be screwed into the nut 27 is inserted, and a through hole 38 through which the first and second positioning projections 31 and 32 protruding from the second base member 15 pass. , 39 are provided.
[0023]
A bracket 44 is connected to the cylinder body 43 of the door cylinder lock 28, and the door outer panel 12 is sandwiched between the second base member 15 and a metal reinforcing plate 45 interposed between the door outer panel 12. The bracket 44 is fixed to the reinforcing plate 45 on both sides of the door cylinder lock 26.
[0024]
First and second mounting arms 46 and 47 projecting from the side surface of the cylinder body 43 are integrally provided at two positions spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the cylinder body 43. On the other hand, an opening 48 is provided in the bracket 44 at a position corresponding to the opening 36 of the second mounting seat 18, and the outer end of the cylinder body 43 is inserted into a part of the opening 48. The first and second mounting arms 46 and 47 are brought into contact with the back surface of the bracket 44, and a screw member 49 inserted through the bracket 44 is screwed into the first mounting arm 46. Thus, the bracket 44, which is a separate body from the cylinder body 43, is fixed to the cylinder body 43 by tightening the screw member 49.
[0025]
The second mounting arm 47 and the door outer panel 12 are provided with insertion holes 50 and 51 through which the bolts 40 are inserted. Further, a cap-shaped sheet member 52 made of synthetic resin is attached to the nut 27 molded and bonded to the second base member 15, and the reinforcing plate 45 sandwiched between the sheet member 52 and the door outer panel 12 is attached to the nut 27. An insertion hole 53 corresponding to the insertion hole 37 of the door outer panel 12 is provided. Thus, the bolts 40 inserted into the insertion holes 50, 51, 53 are screwed into the nuts 27 and tightened, whereby the bracket 44 is fixed to the reinforcing plate 45 sandwiched between the second base member 15 and the door outer panel 12. At the same time, the second base member 15 is fixed to the door outer panel 12, and the bracket 44 is fixed to the second mounting arm 47 integral with the cylinder body 43 of the door cylinder lock 28.
[0026]
In the position corresponding to the opening 36 of the door outer panel 12, the reinforcing plate 45 is provided with an opening 54 through which the front end of the cylinder body 43 in the door cylinder lock 28 is inserted, and is opposite to the insertion hole 53. A hook portion 55 that is formed in a substantially L shape and is continuous with the peripheral edge portion of the opening portion 54 is integrally provided on the reinforcing plate 45, and the hook portion 55 is integrally provided on the second base member 15. By engaging the portion 56, the reinforcing plate 45 can be temporarily fixed to the second base member 15.
[0027]
The reinforcing plate 45 is located on the opposite side of the bolt 40 with respect to the door cylinder lock 28 through which the front end is inserted into the opening 54, passes through the openings 36 and 48, and is inward of the bracket 44. A mounting plate portion 57 is integrally provided in the mounting plate portion 57, and a fastening tube portion 58 having an internal thread on the inner peripheral surface is integrally formed on the mounting plate portion 57 by burring and tapping.
[0028]
On the other hand, the bracket 44 is integrally provided with a mounting plate portion 44a that comes into contact with the mounting plate portion 57 of the reinforcing plate 45 from the inside, and a cylindrical holder 59 fixed to the mounting plate portion 44a is attached to the bracket 44. The bracket 44 is fixed to the mounting plate portion 57 of the reinforcing plate 45 by screwing and tightening the screw member 60 with which the enlarged diameter head portion 60 a is engaged with the fastening plate portion 58 of the reinforcing plate 45.
[0029]
That is, a bracket 44 that sandwiches the door outer panel 12 between the first base member 15 and the reinforcing plate 45 interposed between the door outer panel 12 is fixed to the reinforcing plate 45 by the bolt 40 on one side of the door cylinder lock 28. The other side of the door cylinder lock 28 is fixed to the reinforcing plate 45 by the screw member 60, and the bracket 44 is fixed to the reinforcing plate 45 on both sides of the door cylinder lock 28.
[0030]
By the way, the mounting plate portions 57 and 44a that are in contact with each other are inclined so as to obliquely intersect a plane perpendicular to the axis of the door cylinder lock 28, and when the screw member 60 is tightened, It is difficult for an operator to hold the screw member 60. Therefore, the screw member 60 is held by the holder 59 as shown in FIG. 8 before the bracket 44 is attached to the reinforcing plate 45.
[0031]
That is, the screw member 60 is screwed into the enlarged head 60a, the shaft 60b having a smaller diameter than the enlarged head 60a and coaxially connected to the enlarged head 60a, and the fastening cylinder 58 of the reinforcing plate 45. The screw shaft portion 60c coaxially connected to the shaft portion 60b is integrally provided, and the screw shaft portion 60c is formed to have a larger diameter than the shaft portion 60b. On the other hand, a small-diameter screw hole 61 is provided at the outer end of the cylindrical holder 59 so that the screw shaft portion 60c can be screwed forward and backward, and the bracket 44 is attached to the reinforcing plate 45. The screw member 60 is held by the holder 59 by screwing the screw shaft portion 60c into the screw hole 61 before. Thus, when the screw member 60 is screwed into the fastening tube portion 58 of the reinforcing plate 45, the screw member 60 is advanced so that the small-diameter shaft portion 60 b is loosely fitted in the screw hole 61. In addition, the screw member 60 can be slightly swung so as to allow a slight displacement of the holder 59.
[0032]
In order to position the bracket 44 with respect to the second base member 15 of the bracket when the bracket 44 is fixed to the reinforcing plate 45, the bracket 44 has first and second positioning protrusions 31 and 32 protruding from the second base member 15. In order to fit the first and second positioning projections 31, 32, first and second positioning holes 62, 63 having different shapes are provided.
[0033]
In addition, the bracket 44 includes a guide portion 26 integrally provided with the second base member 15 in order to temporarily fix the bracket 44 to the second base member 15 with the reinforcing plate 45 and the door outer panel 12 sandwiched between the bracket 44 and the bracket 44. A plurality of temporary fixing engaging portions 64, 65, 66, and 67 that can be engaged with each other are integrally formed.
[0034]
The temporary fixing engaging portion 64 is formed so as to engage with a locking portion 26a provided on the lower surface of the guide portion 26 from below, and the temporary fixing engaging portion 65 is fitted in a notch 68 provided in the guide portion 26. The temporary fixing engagement portion 66 is formed so as to engage with the engagement recess 69 provided on the outer surface of the guide portion 26, and is temporarily fixed. 67 is formed so as to abut and engage with the outer surface of the guide portion 26.
[0035]
The guide portion 26 of the second base member 15 is integrally provided with an engaging claw 81 that elastically engages with the bracket 44 so as to sandwich the bracket 44 between the inner surface of the door outer panel 12.
[0036]
By the way, the door cylinder lock 28 includes a key lever 70 that protrudes laterally from the inner end of the cylinder body 43 so as to rotate in response to a key operation. The key lever 70 is connected to a door lock device (not shown). It is connected via a rod (not shown), and the door lock device is locked and unlocked by the rotation of the key lever 70. On the other hand, the bracket 44 fixed to the cylinder body 43 is integrally formed with a flange 44b that covers the key lever 70 from above when fixed to the reinforcing plate 45 with the door outer panel 12 interposed therebetween.
[0037]
The guide arm portion 13 c of the handle body 13 is inserted into the guide portion 26 from the insertion hole 25 of the second base member 15 so as to be movable in a direction substantially orthogonal to the door outer panel 12. On the other hand, a bell crank 73 is rotatably supported on a support portion 71 provided integrally with the guide portion 26 by a pin 72 extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle perpendicular to the rotation axis of the handle body 13. One end of the bell crank 73 is engaged with the engagement hole 74 provided in the portion 13c. That is, the handle body 13 is connected to the bell crank 73.
[0038]
One end of a rod (not shown) is connected to the other end of the bell crank 73, and the other end of the rod is connected to a latch mechanism (not shown). Accordingly, when the handle cylinder 13 is not operated when the door cylinder lock 28 is in the unlocked state, the bell crank 73 is in the inoperative position shown in FIG. The closed state is maintained. The bell crank 73 is operated from the position shown in FIG. 5 by operating the guide arm 13c when the handle main body 13 is operated to move the other end of the handle main body 13 away from the receiving recess 15a of the second base member 15. When the lever is turned to the position, the latch mechanism releases the closed state of the side door 11, and the side door 11 can be opened by operating the handle body 13.
[0039]
A torsion spring 78 is provided between the bell crank 73 and the guide portion 26. Due to the spring force of the torsion spring 78, the bell crank 73 is biased to the non-actuated position side, and the handle body 13 is twisted. The spring 78 is biased toward the open position.
[0040]
A stopper 75 projecting sideways is integrally provided at the distal end portion of the guide arm portion 13c, and the guide portion 26 has a notch 68 that allows the stopper 75 to move in accordance with the operation of the guide arm portion 13c. Is provided. Thus, when the stopper 75 comes into contact with the temporarily engaging portion 65 of the bracket 44 engaged with the notch 68, the amount of rotation of the handle 13 toward the door opening side is restricted.
[0041]
Further, in order to smoothen the operation of the guide arm portion 13c in the guide portion 26, a sliding member 76 made of a synthetic resin having a low frictional system number such as nylon is provided on both sides of the guide arm portion 13c. A ring-shaped elastic member 77 interposed between the gripping portion 13a and the receiving recess 15a of the second base member 16 is attached to the proximal end portion of the guide arm portion 13c.
[0042]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. A bracket 44 is connected to the cylinder body 43 of the door cylinder lock 28, and the guide arm 13c provided at the other end of the handle body 13 is connected to the door outer panel 12. A second base member 15 having a guide portion 26 that is supported so as to be movable in a substantially orthogonal direction is attached to the door outer panel 12 and is made of a metal that is interposed between the second base member 15 and the door outer panel 12. A bracket 44 with the door outer panel 12 sandwiched between the reinforcing plate 45 is fixed to the reinforcing plate 45 on both sides of the door cylinder lock 28.
[0043]
Therefore, the bracket 44 connected to the cylinder body 43 of the door cylinder lock 28 can be attached to the door outer panel 12 with sufficient strength, and the attachment strength of the door cylinder lock 28 to the door outer panel 12 can be sufficiently increased. Can do.
[0044]
Further, the bracket 44 is separate from the cylinder body 43 of the door cylinder lock 28 and is fixed to the cylinder body 43. Therefore, the bracket 44 can be dealt with by changing the bracket 44 for a plurality of types of out-handle devices having different shapes. The door cylinder lock 28 can be used for a plurality of types of out-handle devices.
[0045]
The door cylinder lock 28 includes a key lever 70 that protrudes from the inner end of the cylinder body 43 so as to rotate in response to a key operation. The bracket 44 is integrally provided with a flange 44b that covers the key lever 70 from above. Is formed. Therefore, even if an unauthorized tool such as a wire is inserted from the gap between the window glass and the door outer panel 12 and the key lever 70 is to be rotated, it can be protected by the collar portion 44b, and the anti-theft property can be improved.
[0046]
Further, the bracket 44 is integrally provided with temporary fixing engaging portions 64 to 67 for temporarily fixing engagement with the second base member 15 with the reinforcing plate 45 and the door outer panel 12 sandwiched between the bracket 44 and the bracket 44. The bracket 44 is temporarily fixed to the second base member 15 formed between the reinforcing plate 45 and the door outer panel 12 and the bracket 44 when the out handle device is assembled to the door outer panel 12. It is possible to improve the assemblability.
[0047]
Moreover, the guide portion 26 of the second base member 15 is integrally provided with an engaging claw 81 that elastically engages with the bracket 44 so as to sandwich the bracket 44 between the inner surface of the door outer panel 12. Assembling performance can be further improved by the elastic engagement of the engaging claw 81 to the bracket 44.
[0048]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various design changes can be made without departing from the present invention described in the claims. It is.
[0049]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the bracket connected to the cylinder body of the door cylinder lock can be attached to the door outer panel with sufficient strength, and the door cylinder lock can be attached to the door outer panel. The strength can be increased sufficiently.
[0050]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the door cylinder lock can be diverted to a plurality of types of out-handle devices so that the bracket can be changed for a plurality of types of out-handle devices having different shapes. .
[0051]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, even if an unauthorized tool such as a wire is inserted from the gap between the window glass and the door outer panel and the key lever is operated to rotate, it can be protected by the buttocks and the anti-theft property is improved. Can do.
[0052]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the out handle device is assembled to the door outer panel, the bracket is temporarily fixed to the base member sandwiched between the reinforcing plate and the door outer panel. As a result, the assembling property can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a partial side view of a side door of a vehicle.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the out handle device.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG.
4 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 3;
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG.
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG.
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7-7 of FIG.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state before the screw member held on the bracket side is fastened to the reinforcing plate.
[Explanation of symbols]
12 ... Outer door panel 13 ... Handle body 15 ... Base member 28 ... Door cylinder lock 30 ... Key insertion hole 43 ... Cylinder body 44 ... Bracket 44b ... Hut 45 ··· Reinforcing plates 64 to 67 ··· Temporary fastening engaging portion 70 ··· Key lever

Claims (4)

The other end of the handle body (13) whose one end is rotatably supported by the door outer panel (12) is movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the door outer panel (12), and the door A door cylinder lock (28) supported by a base member (15) attached to the outer panel (12) and capable of key operation from a key insertion hole (30) provided in the base member (15). In the vehicle out-handle apparatus attached to the door outer panel (12), a bracket (44) is connected to the cylinder body (43) of the door cylinder lock (28), and the base member (15) and the door outer panel ( 12) The bracket (44) sandwiching the door outer panel (12) between the metal reinforcing plate (45) interposed therebetween, Sunda Tablets (28) out handle device for a vehicle, characterized in that fixed to the reinforcing plate on both sides (45) of. The out-handle of a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the bracket (44) which is a separate body from the cylinder body (43) of the door cylinder lock (28) is fixed to the cylinder body (43). apparatus. The door cylinder lock (28) includes a key lever (70) protruding from the inner end of the cylinder body (43) so as to rotate in response to a key operation, and the bracket (44) includes the key lever (70). 3. The out-handle device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a flange portion (44 b) that covers from above is integrally formed. The bracket (44) is used to temporarily engage the base member (15) with the reinforcing plate (45) and the door outer panel (12) sandwiched between the bracket (44) and the bracket (44). The out-handle apparatus for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the temporary fixing engaging portions (64 to 67) are integrally formed.

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