JP2006205998A - Assist grip - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an assist grip capable of miniaturizing a connection part of an assist grip body, and miniaturizing the shape of a storage recess for storage. <P>SOLUTION: The assist grip comprises an assist grip body 1 having a connection part 2 on both ends of the longitudinal direction, and a mounting base part 10 to movably support the connection parts 2 on both sides, and fixes and attaches the mounting base part 10 in a storage recess 20 in a cabin. Each of the connection parts 2 on both sides is connected to each mounting base part 10 via a link member 6 to be connected to a first supporting shaft 5 and a second supporting shaft 7. When a recess 3 is formed on the inner side of each connection part 2, and the assist grip is stored in the storage recess 20, the link member 6 is formed so as to be stored in the recess 3 of the connection parts 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a rotating assist grip mounted on a roof side portion or the like in an automobile interior.

Conventionally, as an assist grip to be mounted on a roof side portion or the like in an automobile interior, a rotary assist grip is known from Patent Document 1 below. In this type of rotary assist grip, the assist grip body is formed in a substantially U shape by projecting leg portions at both ends in the longitudinal direction, and two base portions corresponding to the leg portions on both sides. Is formed to support the horizontal shaft, and these base parts are fixed to both ends of the storage recess provided in the roof side part of the vehicle interior with fixing screws or the like, and both side legs of the assist grip body are attached to the base part. Via a horizontal support shaft, it is pivotally supported within a predetermined rotation range.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-82651

  When this type of rotary assist grip is not in use, it rotates upward via a horizontal support shaft so as to be stored in a storage recess provided on the side of the roof. It is used by rotating through a horizontal support shaft so that it comes out to the front.

  However, this rotary assist grip is convenient to switch between non-use and use relatively easily so that it is stored in the storage recess when not in use and protruded from the roof surface when in use. Can be used, but the vertical width of the assist grip body including the leg portions on both sides is large, and accordingly, the volume of the storage recess formed on the roof side is increased, and the front shape and depth of the storage recess are large. As a result, there is a problem that the flattening of a good indoor ceiling portion is hindered, and the design property thereof is likely to deteriorate.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide an assist grip in which the connecting portion of the assist grip body can be downsized and the shape of the storage recess for storage can be downsized.

  The assist grip according to the present invention includes an assist grip body provided with connecting portions at both ends in the longitudinal direction, and an attachment base portion that supports the connecting portions on both sides in a movable manner, and the attachment base portion is fixed to the attached portion. And the connecting portions on both sides are connected to the respective mounting base portions via link members connected by the first support shaft and the second support shaft, respectively, and recessed portions are formed inside the connecting portions. When the assist grip is housed in the housing recess, the link member is housed in the recess of the connecting portion.

  Here, at least one of the first support shaft and the second support shaft is mounted with a spring member that urges the link member to rotate toward the storage side, and further a damper member that applies a load to the rotation of the link member Can be worn. In the assist grip having the above-described configuration, the first shaft support portion of the link member is inserted into and supported by the opening recess provided between the shaft support portions of the connection portion, and the first grip support portion of the link member is interposed between the first shaft support portions of the link member. The spring member or the damper member is mounted in the provided opening recess, and the shaft support portion of the mounting base portion is inserted into and supported by the opening recess provided between the second support shafts of the link member. A damper member or a spring member can be mounted in the opening recess provided between the shaft support portions.

  In the assist grip configured as described above, the assist grip body connects the connecting portions at both ends to the mounting base portions on both sides via the link members, and the link members on both sides are formed inside the connecting portions on both ends when not in use. Since it is stored in the recess, the shape of the connecting portion including the link member when not in use can be made thin. In addition, the front shape of the assist grip body including the connecting portion in the storage state when not in use can be formed smaller (particularly with a shorter vertical width) than the conventional rotary assist grip.

  For this reason, for example, the shape of the storage concave portion on the side of the ceiling provided for storing the assist grip main body when not in use can be reduced, and the flushness and design of the vehicle interior ceiling etc. can be increased. The storage recess does not make it worse. In addition, by making the storage recess for the assist grip on the ceiling side portion small, interference between the curtain shield airbag disposed inside the ceiling side portion and the storage recess can be avoided, and the curtain shield airbag The degree of freedom in layout design can be improved.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the assist grip, FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof, FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof, FIG. 4 is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof. The assist grip includes an assist grip body 1 provided with connecting portions 2 at both ends in the longitudinal direction, and mounting base portions 10 on both sides for supporting the connecting portions 2 on both sides so as to be movable (rotatable) via link members 6. The mounting base portions 10 on both sides are fixedly mounted in a storage recess 20 provided on the ceiling side portion in the automobile interior.

  The assist grip body 1 is integrally formed of synthetic resin such as PP resin so that the connecting portions 2 are integrally formed at both ends of the elongated gripping portion. A soft coating layer made of a thermoplastic elastomer or the like can be formed on the outer periphery of the grip portion of the assist grip body 1 according to the grade. As shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG. 10, a recess 3 is formed inside the connecting portion 2 at both ends, an upper edge of the recess 3 is opened, and shaft holes are formed on both sides of the opening. A shaft support 4 is formed. A first support shaft 5 that supports the link member 6 is inserted through the shaft support portion 4, and the first shaft support portion 6 a of the link member 6 is inserted into an opening recess 4 a formed between the shaft support portions 4. 6 is pivotally supported. The link member 6 is rotatably supported via the first support shaft 5 and can be stored in the recess 3 of the connecting portion 2.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the link member 6 has a first shaft support portion 6a that supports the first support shaft 5 at the end and an opening recess 6b, and a second shaft that supports the second support shaft 7 at the tip. It has a support 6c and an opening recess 6d, and is made of synthetic resin such as ABS resin. The link members 6 and 6 on both sides are formed in the same shape, but may be formed in different shapes. The link member 6 is inserted into the shaft support portion 4 in the recess 3 and the first support shaft 5 is inserted into the shaft hole so that the link member 6 is supported by the shaft support portion 4 and housed in the recess 3. It is arrange | positioned so that it can protrude from. A torsion coil spring 9 or a damper member 8 is externally fitted around the first support shaft 5 and is accommodated in the opening recess 6b. When both ends of the torsion coil spring 9 are locked to the link member 6 and the connecting portion 2, the link member 6 is biased toward the side accommodated in the recess 3, and the link member 6 is acted on by the action of the damper member 8. The rotational speed of is reduced. As shown in FIG. 10, the link member 6 is connected to the connecting portions 2 on both sides, and the first support portion 6a is supported on the shaft support portions 4 of the connecting portions 2 on both sides. A torsion coil spring 9 is attached to the shaft 5, and a damper member 8 is attached to the other first support shaft 5.

  Further, the second shaft support portions 6 c of the link members 6 on both sides are respectively connected to the shaft support portions 11 of the mounting base portions 10 on both sides via the second support shafts 7. That is, the shaft support portion 11 of the mounting base portion 10 is inserted into the opening recess 6 d at the tip of the link member 6, and the second support shaft 7 is inserted between the second shaft support portion 6 c and the shaft support portion 11. The base portion 10 is connected to be rotatable within a predetermined angle range.

  Similarly to the above, the torsion coil spring 9 or the damper member 8 is fitted around the second support shaft 5 and accommodated in the opening recess 11 a between the shaft support portions 11 of the mounting base portion 10. When both ends of the torsion coil spring 9 are locked to the link member 6 and the mounting base portion 10, the link member 6 is urged to overlap with the mounting base portion 10, and the link member 6 is linked by the action of the damper member 8. The rotation speed of the member 6 is reduced. As shown in FIG. 10, the attachment base portion 10 is connected to the connecting portions 2 on both sides via the link members 6, and the second support shaft 7 is interposed between the second shaft support portions 6 c and the shaft support portions 11 of the link members 6 on both sides. The torsion coil spring 9 is attached to one second support shaft 7, and the damper member 8 is attached to the other second support shaft 7.

  The torsion coil spring 9 and the damper member 8 are preferably arranged in the left and right first support shafts 5 and 5 and the left and right second support shafts 7 and 7 in terms of balance of the urging load. . That is, as shown in FIG. 10, when the torsion coil spring 9 is arranged on the first support shaft 5 on the left end of the link member 6 and the damper member 8 is arranged on the first support shaft 5 on the right side, It is preferable that a damper member 8 is disposed on the second support shaft 7 on the left side of the tip, and a torsion coil spring 9 is disposed on the second support shaft 5 on the right side.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the mounting base portion 10 is formed in a rectangular plate shape from a synthetic resin such as PP resin, and the shaft support portion 11 projects from the lower surface (front side) of the plate-like portion. The shaft support portion 11 has shaft holes on both sides thereof, and the second support shaft 7 is inserted into the shaft hole. The opening recess 11 a formed in the intermediate portion of the shaft support portion 11 has an external opening on the second support shaft 7. The damper member 8 or the torsion coil spring 9 is disposed in a fitted form. As described above, the damper member 8 is disposed on the shaft support portion 11 of the right mounting base portion 10 in FIG. 10, and the torsion coil spring 9 is disposed on the shaft support portion 11 of the left mounting base portion 10. The link member 6 and the mounting base part 10 are biased by the force toward the closing side, that is, the overlapping side.

  Further, a clip fitting portion 14 projects from the upper surface (rear side) of the mounting base portion 10, and a fitting clip 12 having a shape obtained by bending a metal plate into a substantially U shape is fitted to the clip fitting portion 14. Worn. Locking claws 12a are provided on both sides of the mounting clip 12 so as to be non-returnable. When the mounting clip 12 is inserted into a rectangular hole formed in a panel such as a ceiling portion to be mounted, the locking claws on both sides are mounted. 12a is locked to the edge of the rectangular hole, and the mounting base 10 is fixed to a body panel such as a ceiling. Note that a fixing hole member is attached to the mounting base portion 10 instead of the clip fitting portion 14 and the mounting clip 12, a fixing screw is inserted into the fixing hole, and a fixing screw is inserted into the screw hole provided in the mounting portion. The mounting base portion can be fixed by screwing.

  The assist grip having the above-described configuration is attached to a ceiling side portion or the like in the passenger compartment, and the attached portion has a storage recess 20 for storing the assist grip and a mounting rectangular hole or a screw hole for a fixing screw. Pre-formed. When attaching the assist grip to the storage recess 20, as described above, the mounting clips 12 on the back of the mounting base portions 10 on both sides are inserted into the rectangular holes formed in the body panel of the storage recess 20. At this time, the locking claws 12 a on both sides are locked to the edge of the rectangular hole, and the mounting base portion 10 is fixed to the body panel of the storage recess 20.

  When the assist grip is not in use, FIG. FIG. 8A. FIG. 9A. FIG. 11A. As shown in FIG. 4, the link member 6 overlaps the mounting base portion 10 by the urging force of the torsion coil spring 9 attached to the first support shaft 5 and the second support shaft 7, and the connecting portions 2 at both ends of the assist grip body 1. Overlaps with the link member 6 and is folded through the link member 6 in the storage recess 20.

  As described above, the present assist grip has the connecting portions 2 on both sides of the assist grip body 1 attached to the mounting base portion 10, but the connecting portion 2 is connected to the mounting base portion 10 via the link member 6. Since the link member 6 is in a folded state during storage, FIGS. As shown in the above, the shape of the connecting portions 2 on both sides is thin. Therefore, the depth of the storage recess 20 provided on the ceiling side can be made shallower and smaller than the conventional one. Further, since the connecting portions 2 on both sides of the assist grip can be shortened as compared with the conventional rotary assist grip, the vertical width of the storage recess 20 can be made shorter than that of the conventional one and can be made smaller. For this reason, the flushness and design of the vehicle interior ceiling and the like are not deteriorated by the large storage recess. Further, by making the storage recess 20 for the assist grip on the ceiling side portion small, interference between the curtain shield airbag disposed on the inside of the ceiling side portion and the storage recess 20 can be avoided. The degree of freedom in mounting the airbag can be improved.

  On the other hand, when using the assist grip, the user holds the grip portion of the assist grip body 1 and pulls it diagonally downward. This downward pulling force acts against the urging force of the torsion coil spring 9 mounted on the first support shaft 5 and the second support shaft 7, FIG. FIG. 9B. As shown, the link member 6 rotates about 90 degrees clockwise with the second support shaft 7 as an axis, and the connecting portion 2 of the assist grip body 1 rotates counterclockwise with the first support shaft 5 as an axis. Turn about 90 degrees. As a result, FIG. FIG. 11B. As shown in FIG. 3, the assist grip body 1 is pulled out obliquely downward from the storage recess 20 and is in a state of being easy to grip.

  When the user releases his / her hand from the assist grip body 1, the linking force of the torsion coil spring 9 causes the link member 6 to overlap the mounting base portion 10, and the connecting portions 2 at both ends of the assist grip body 1 are connected to the link member 6. It rotates so that it may overlap, and an assist grip returns to the state folded via the link member 6 in the accommodation recessed part 20. FIG. At this time, the speed at which the link member 6 and the connecting portion 2 rotate is decelerated by the action of the damper member 8, and the assist grip body 1 returns to the storage position at a low speed.

  Thus, according to the present assist grip, like the conventional rotary assist grip, it can be used by being pulled obliquely downward at the time of use, and the connecting portion 2 is made thinner and longer than the conventional one. Since it can be shortened, the shape of the storage recess 20 provided on the ceiling side portion or the like can be reduced, so that the design of the ceiling portion and the like can be improved and the degree of freedom of installing the curtain shield airbag can be improved.

It is a front view of the assist grip which shows one Embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view of the assist grip. It is a bottom view of the assist grip. It is a top view of the assist grip. It is a left view of the assist grip. It is VI-VI sectional drawing of FIG. A. Is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. These are VII-VII sectional drawings at the time of use of a grip. A. Is a sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII in FIG. These are VIII-VIII sectional drawings at the time of use of a grip. A. Is a sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIG. These are IX-IX sectional drawing at the time of use of a grip. It is a disassembled perspective view of an assist grip. A. Is a perspective view of the assist grip during storage. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an assist grip in use.

Explanation of symbols

1-assist grip body 2-connecting portion 3-recess portion 4-shaft support portion 5-first support shaft 6-link member 7-second support shaft 10-mounting base portion 11-shaft support portion

Claims (3)

An assist grip is provided with an assist grip body provided with connecting portions at both ends in the longitudinal direction and a mounting base portion that supports the connecting portions on both sides in a movable manner, and the mounting base portion is fixedly attached to the mounted portion. And
The connecting portions on both sides are connected to the respective mounting base portions via link members connected by the first support shaft and the second support shaft, respectively, and a recess is provided inside each connecting portion, and the assist grip is stored in the housing An assist grip, wherein the link member is formed so as to be housed in the recess of the connecting portion when stored in the recess.   At least one of the first support shaft and the second support shaft is mounted with a spring member that urges the link member to rotate toward the storage side, and a damper member that applies a load to the rotation of the link member. The assist grip according to claim 1.   The first shaft support portion of the link member is inserted into and supported by an opening recess provided between the shaft support portions of the connecting portion, and the spring member or the opening member provided between the first shaft support portions of the link member A damper member is mounted, and an opening recess provided between the second support shafts of the link member is inserted into and supported by the shaft support of the mounting base. The assist grip according to claim 2, wherein a damper member or a spring member is mounted on the assist grip.

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