JP2008169684A - Regulator structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a regulator structure capable of easily maintaining a shape of a plurality of winding parts and wires before installing the plurality of winding parts and the wires. <P>SOLUTION: In a window regulator 10, before being installed on an inner panel of a side door, the wire 24 between a motor part 20 and a lower shoe part 42 and the wire 24 between the motor part 20 and an upper pulley part 48, are held in respective holding holes 64 of an erected plate 60 of a lower pulley part 54. Thus, the shape of the window regulator 10 can be easily maintained. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a regulator structure in which a door glass is operated by driving wires wound around a plurality of winding portions.

  As a regulator structure, there is one in which a guide rail, a drive unit, and a cable member (including an elastic protrusion) are provided on a module base attached to a door (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

However, in this regulator structure, if the module base and the guide rail are not present, a binding member (for example, a string for maintaining the shape of the drive unit and the cable member before assembling the drive unit and the cable member to the door) , Tape, clips, etc.).
JP 2005-23599 A

  In view of the above facts, an object of the present invention is to obtain a regulator structure that can easily maintain the shapes of a plurality of winding portions and wires before assembling the plurality of winding portions and wires.

  The regulator structure according to claim 1, wherein the door glass is operated by being wound around and driven by a plurality of winding portions, and the wire provided between the winding portions and provided between the winding portions. And a holding part that is capable of holding.

  The regulator structure according to claim 2 is the regulator structure according to claim 1, wherein a tension means for applying tension to the wire and the holding portion are provided, and the winding direction of the wire around the winding portion is provided. And a standing portion standing in a direction intersecting with the winding surface along the line.

  The regulator structure according to claim 3 is the regulator structure according to claim 2, wherein the holding portion is provided, and the standing portion is provided to be inclined toward the extending side of the wire from the winding portion. It is characterized by having an inclined part.

  The regulator structure according to claim 4 is the regulator structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the holding portion is on a side opposite to a side where the winding portion is attached to the door. It is characterized by being provided.

  A regulator structure according to a fifth aspect is the regulator structure according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the regulator structure is provided in the winding portion so that the wire can be hooked between the winding portions. It is characterized by having a hook part.

  A regulator structure according to a sixth aspect is the regulator structure according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the wire is driven by being driven via the wire. The holding portion is provided in the winding portion provided adjacent to the winding portion.

  A regulator structure according to a seventh aspect is the regulator structure according to the fifth or sixth aspect, wherein the hooking portion is provided on a side surface of the winding portion.

  The regulator structure according to claim 8 is the regulator structure according to claim 7, wherein the hooking portion is provided on the side where the wire to be hooked is arranged when the plurality of winding portions are assembled to the door. It is provided on the side surface of the winding part.

  The regulator structure according to claim 9 is the regulator structure according to claim 7 or claim 8, wherein the hook portion is arranged when the hooked wires are assembled to the doors of the plurality of hook portions. It is characterized in that the hook can be released to the side to be done.

  The regulator structure according to claim 10 is the regulator structure according to any one of claims 5 to 9, wherein the hooking portion is a first arrangement portion arranged on one side in the radial direction of the wire. And a second disposing portion disposed on the other radial side of the wire and extending in a direction away from the side surface of the winding portion as compared with the first disposing portion.

  In the regulator structure according to the first aspect, the wires are wound around the plurality of winding portions, and the door glass is operated by driving the wires.

  Here, the holding part provided in the winding part can hold the wire between the winding parts. For this reason, before a some winding part and a wire are assembled | attached, a holding | maintenance part hold | maintains the wire between winding parts, and can maintain the shape of a some winding part and a wire easily.

  In the regulator structure according to claim 2, the standing portion provided with the holding portion is erected in a direction intersecting with the winding surface along the winding direction of the wire to the winding portion. For this reason, it can be made easy to make a load act in the direction in which a tension means gives tension to a wire by a standing part at a winding part.

  In the regulator structure according to the third aspect, the inclined portion provided with the holding portion is provided so as to be inclined to the extending side of the wire from the winding portion in the standing portion. For this reason, it can make it easier to make a load act in the direction in which a tension | tensile_strength applies tension | tensile_strength to a wire at a winding part by an inclination part.

  In the regulator structure according to the fourth aspect, the holding portion is provided on the side opposite to the side where the winding portion is attached to the door. For this reason, it can suppress that a wire is bitten between a winding part and a door at the time of the assembly | attachment to the door of a winding part.

  In the regulator structure according to the fifth aspect, the hook portion provided in the hook portion can hook the wire between the hook portions. For this reason, before assembling several winding parts and a wire, the shape of several winding parts and a wire can be easily maintained by hooking the wire between winding parts on a hooking part.

  In the regulator structure according to claim 6, a winding part (hereinafter referred to as “adjacent installation”) is provided adjacent to a winding part (hereinafter referred to as “drive winding part”) through which the wire is driven by being driven. A holding part is provided in the “winding part”. For this reason, a holding part can hold | maintain the wire between the winding parts (henceforth "non-adjacent winding part") which is not provided adjacent to a drive winding part via a wire, and a some winding part and wires The shape of can be maintained appropriately.

  In the regulator structure according to the seventh aspect, the hooking portion is provided on the side surface of the winding portion. For this reason, the thickness of a winding part can be reduced.

  In the regulator structure according to the eighth aspect, the hooking portion is provided on the side surface of the hooking portion on the side where the wire hooked on the hooking portion is routed when the plurality of hooking portions are assembled to the door. For this reason, it can suppress that the wire hooked by the hook part passes the opposite side to the assembly | attachment side to the door of a winding part.

  In the regulator structure according to claim 9, the wire hooked on the hooking portion can be released from the hooking portion to the side to be routed when the plurality of hooking portions are assembled to the door. . For this reason, when tension | tensile_strength is provided to a wire at the time of the assembly | attachment to the door of a some winding part, it can be set as the structure by which a wire is cancelled | released on a hook part.

  In the regulator structure according to claim 10, the hook portion includes a first arrangement portion arranged on one side in the radial direction of the wire and a second arrangement portion arranged on the other side in the radial direction of the wire. The second placement portion extends in a direction away from the side surface of the winding portion as compared with the first placement portion. For this reason, when inserting a wire between the 1st arrangement part and the 2nd arrangement part and hooking a wire on a hook part, a wire is guided by the extension part from the 1st arrangement part of the 2nd arrangement part. be able to.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 6 shows a side view of the window regulator 10 according to the first embodiment configured by applying the regulator structure of the present invention as viewed from the inside in the vehicle width direction (the vehicle left side). . In the drawings, the front side of the vehicle is indicated by an arrow FR, the outer side in the vehicle width direction is indicated by an arrow OUT, and the upper side of the vehicle is indicated by an arrow UP.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the window regulator 10 according to the present embodiment is provided on a side door 12 as a door on the side of the vehicle. An opening 14 is provided in the vehicle upper portion of the side door 12, and the opening 14 is opened and closed by the door glass 66 when the door glass 66 is moved in the vehicle vertical direction, as will be described later. The vehicle lower side portion of the side door 12 has a plate-like outer panel (not shown) on the outer side in the vehicle width direction as a door panel and a plate-like inner panel 16 on the inner side in the vehicle width direction as a door panel coupled at the outer peripheral portion. Configured. The inner panel 16 is formed with a substantially circular and substantially rectangular work hole 18 (service hole) penetratingly formed from the vehicle lower side portion of the vehicle front portion and the vehicle upper portion of the vehicle rear portion to the vehicle lower portion. ing.

  The window regulator 10 is of a so-called wire (cable) type (guide railless type), and a winding portion is provided on the vehicle upper side portion of the inner panel 16 in the vehicle longitudinal direction intermediate portion on the inner side in the vehicle width direction. A motor unit 20 as a drive mechanism (drive winding unit) to be configured is fixed by fastening bolts 22 and nuts (not shown) in a plate-like middle bracket 68 (see FIG. 3) as a fixing member.

  A wire 24 (cable) is inserted into the motor unit 20, and the wire 24 is configured only by an endless wire-like inner wire 24 </ b> A (inner cable) in an inner portion of the motor unit 20. The wire 24 is configured such that an inner wire 24A is inserted into a flexible outer tubular wire 24B (outer case, outer cable) at the outer portion of the motor unit 20 from the motor unit 20 to the vehicle rear side and vehicle lower side. It is stretched to the side. Further, when the motor unit 20 is driven, the inner wire 24A of the wire 24 is moved.

  As shown in detail in FIG. 3, a resin-made substantially cylindrical drum cover 70 is fixed to the motor unit 20 as a side member constituting the winding part on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the middle bracket 68. A substantially annular flat plate-like inner plate 70A (see FIGS. 13A and 13B) is provided on the inner surface of the drum cover 70 in the vehicle width direction. The inner wire 24A of the wire 24 is inserted into the drum cover 70, and the driving force of the motor unit 20 is transmitted to the inner wire 24A inside the drum cover 70, so that the inner wire 24A is movable. .

  The outer side in the vehicle width direction of the drum cover 70 is covered with a flat base plate 72 (motor cover) made of metal (for example, iron) as a covering member, and the base plate 72 has an L-shaped plate-like coupling foot 72A. Are integrally formed with a predetermined number. The coupling foot 72A extends inward in the vehicle width direction from the base plate 72, and the base plate 72 is coupled to the middle bracket 68 by coupling the distal end portion of the coupling foot 72A to the middle bracket 68.

  As shown in detail in FIGS. 3 and 4, a substantially cylindrical wire guide 26 (cable guide, bush bracket wire) is fixed to the vehicle lateral direction outer side surface of the middle bracket 68 at the upper and lower portions of the rear side portion of the vehicle. The wire 24 (the outer wire 24B and the inner wire 24A) is inserted into the wire guide 26.

  The vicinity of the motor portion 20 of the wire 24 (the outer wire 24B and the inner wire 24A) is inserted into a substantially cylindrical locking portion 28 (slide bush), and the locking portion 28 is fixed to the outer wire 24B. A compression coil spring 30 as a tension means is bridged between the locking portion 28 and the wire guide 26. The compression coil spring 30 applies a biasing force to the outer wire 24B, so that the tension is applied to the inner wire 24A. Has been granted.

  A hook 32 having a substantially L-shaped cross section as a hooking portion is integrally provided on the outer surface in the vehicle width direction of the wire guide 26, and the tip side portion of the hook 32 is the outer surface in the vehicle width direction of the wire guide 26. The gap between the wire guide 26 and the outer side surface in the vehicle width direction is opened to the vehicle front side. The intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction and the distal end side portion in the distal end side portion of the hook 32 are bent in a V-shaped cross section as a whole, whereby the longitudinal direction of the outer side surface in the vehicle width direction of the wire guide 26 and the distal end portion of the hook 32 is increased. The gap with the direction middle part is made small (narrow).

  In the motor unit 20, the extending direction of the pair of wires 24 is axisymmetric with respect to the straight line Q, and the pair of hooks 32 is provided symmetrically with respect to the straight line Q.

  As shown in FIG. 6, one end of a long plate-like connecting plate 34 as a connecting member constituting the winding portion is fixed to the motor unit 20, and the connecting plate 34 extends from the motor unit 20 to the upper side of the vehicle. Has been. The other end of the connecting plate 34 is provided with a pulley portion 36 (non-adjacent winding portion, front upper guide) that constitutes a winding portion. The pulley portion 36 has a pulley support 38 as a support member. Is provided. The pulley support 38 is formed integrally with the connecting plate 34, and the pulley 40 is rotatably supported by the pulley support 38.

  The inner panel 16 is provided with a substantially semi-cylindrical lower shoe portion 42 (front lower guide) as a winding portion (adjacent winding portion) on the vehicle lower side of the motor portion 20 with bolts 22 and nuts (not shown). It is fixed by fastening, and the arc-shaped portion of the lower shoe portion 42 is directed to the vehicle lower side. A substantially semi-disc-shaped lower shoe 44 is formed inside the lower shoe portion 42, and the arc-shaped portion of the lower shoe 44 is directed to the vehicle lower side.

  The vehicle lower side end of the outer wire 24B in the wire 24 extended from the motor unit 20 to the vehicle lower side is locked to the vehicle rear side end of the lower shoe unit 42, and the wire 24 is disposed in the lower shoe unit 42. In the portion, it is configured only by the inner wire 24 </ b> A, inserted into the lower shoe portion 42, and wound around the lower shoe 44.

  The wire 24 extends from the vehicle front side end of the lower shoe portion 42 to the vehicle upper side, and the wire 24 is configured by only the inner wire 24A in a portion extended from the vehicle front side end of the lower shoe portion 42. A carrier piece 46 is fixed to the wire 24 (inner wire 24A).

  The wire 24 is disposed on the pulley portion 36 at the vehicle upper end of the portion extending from the vehicle front side end of the lower shoe portion 42, and the wire 24 is only the inner wire 24A in the portion disposed on the pulley portion 36. And is wound around the pulley 40 of the pulley portion 36.

  An upper pulley portion 48 (rear upper guide) as a winding portion (adjacent winding portion) is fixed to the inner panel 16 by fastening bolts 22 and nuts (not shown) at the vehicle rear end and vehicle upper end. ing. The upper pulley portion 48 is provided with an upper pulley support 50 as a support member, and an upper pulley 52 is rotatably supported by the upper pulley support 50.

  The vehicle rear side end of the outer wire 24B in the wire 24 extended from the motor unit 20 to the vehicle rear side is locked to the vehicle front side end of the upper pulley support 50, and the wire 24 is disposed in the upper pulley unit 48. In the portion, it is constituted only by the inner wire 24 </ b> A and is wound around the upper pulley 52 of the upper pulley portion 48.

  The wire 24 extends from the vehicle rear side end of the upper pulley portion 48 to the vehicle lower side, and the wire 24 is configured by only the inner wire 24A in a portion extended from the vehicle rear side end of the upper pulley portion 48. Yes. A carrier piece 46 similar to the above is fixed to the wire 24 (inner wire 24A).

  A lower pulley portion 54 (rear lower guide) as a winding portion (non-adjacent winding portion) is fixed to the inner panel 16 by fastening bolts 22 and nuts (not shown) at the rear end and the lower end of the vehicle. ing. The lower pulley portion 54 is provided with a lower pulley support 56 as a support member, and a lower pulley 58 is rotatably supported by the lower pulley support 56.

  The wire 24 is disposed at the lower pulley portion 54 at the lower end of the upper pulley portion 48 extending from the vehicle rear end, and the wire 24 is disposed at the inner pulley 24A at the portion disposed at the lower pulley portion 54. And is wound around the lower pulley 58 of the lower pulley portion 54.

  As shown in detail in FIG. 5, a plate-like standing plate 60 as a standing portion (handle portion) is erected on the vehicle upper end of the outer surface in the vehicle width direction of the lower pulley support 56. The plate 60 is perpendicular to the outer side in the vehicle width direction from the lower pulley support 56 (in a direction perpendicular to (intersects with) the winding surface along the winding direction of the inner wire 24A to the lower pulley 58 and the pair of inner wires 24A from the lower pulley portion 54. It protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the intermediate axis P in the extending direction. The front end side portion of the standing plate 60 is formed as an inclined portion 62, and the inclined portion 62 is inclined in a direction toward the vehicle upper side (the wire 24 extending side from the lower pulley portion 54) as it goes outward in the vehicle width direction. Yes. The inclined portion 62 is formed with a predetermined number (two in this embodiment) of substantially circular holding holes 64 as holding portions, and the peripheral edge of the holding hole 64 is partially opened outward in the vehicle width direction. Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the wire 24 is bridged obliquely between the vehicle rear side end of the pulley portion 36 and the vehicle front side end of the lower pulley portion 54, and the wire 24 is connected to the pulley portion 36 and the lower pulley portion 54. The inner wire 24A is inserted through the outer wire 24B in the portion between the outer wires 24B. The vehicle upper end of the outer wire 24B is locked to the pulley support 38 of the pulley portion 36, and the vehicle lower end of the outer wire 24B is locked to the lower pulley support 56 of the lower pulley portion 54.

  The carrier piece 46 fixed to the inner wire 24A between the lower shoe portion 42 and the pulley portion 36 and the carrier piece 46 fixed to the inner wire 24A between the upper pulley portion 48 and the lower pulley portion 54 are used as window members. The vehicle front side part and the vehicle rear side part of the vehicle lower side end of the door glass 66 are respectively fixed.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.

  In the window regulator 10 having the above configuration, the motor unit 20 is driven and the inner wire 24A of the wire 24 is driven, so that the door glass 66 is moved (actuated) in the vehicle vertical direction together with the carrier piece 46. 66 opens and closes the opening 14 of the side door 12.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, before the window regulator 10 is assembled to the inner panel 16 of the side door 12 (after the window regulator 10 is completed and delivered to the vehicle assembly factory, it is not yet assembled to the inner panel 16). In the state of the parts in the lower pulley portion 54, the holding holes 64 of the standing plate 60 provided on the lower pulley support 56 are provided between the motor portion 20 and the lower shoe portion 42 from the opening portion of the holding holes 64. The outer wire 24B of the wire 24 and the outer wire 24B of the wire 24 between the motor part 20 and the upper pulley part 48 are inserted while being temporarily elastically deformed, and each wire 24 is held (fitted) in each holding hole 64. ing.

  Further, the inner wire 24A of the wire 24 between the lower shoe portion 42 and the pulley portion 36 is temporarily elastically deformed outwardly in the vehicle width direction between the wire guide 26 of the motor portion 20 and the hook 32. And the inner wire 24A is hooked on the hook 32. At this time, the engagement of the inner wire 24 </ b> A on the hook 32 is restricted by the inner wire 24 </ b> A being engaged with the intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the tip side portion of the hook 32.

  As described above, before the window regulator 10 is assembled to the inner panel 16, the shape of the window regulator 10 can be easily maintained by the holding hole 64 of the lower pulley portion 54 and the hook 32 of the motor portion 20. For this reason, it is not necessary to maintain the shape of the window regulator 10 with a separate bundling member (for example, a string, a tape, a clip, etc.), the cost can be reduced, and the side door after the bundling member is removed from the window regulator 10. It is possible to prevent inconveniences such as dirt on the door glass 66 due to being left in the door 12, generation of abnormal noise when the door glass 66 is opened and closed, and traveling of the vehicle.

  In addition, the inclined portion 62 provided on the standing plate 60 of the lower pulley portion 54 is inclined in the direction toward the vehicle upper side from the vehicle upper end of the lower pulley portion 54 toward the vehicle width direction outer side. A holding hole 64 is provided. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the holding hole 64 holds the wire 24 (outer wire 24 </ b> B) in a direction away from the lower pulley portion 54 (a direction toward the vehicle width direction outer side as the lower pulley portion 54 goes to the vehicle lower side). Can do.

  When the window regulator 10 is assembled to the inner panel 16 of the side door 12, the window regulator 10 is inserted from the work hole 18 of the inner panel 16 between the outer panel of the side door 12 and the inner panel 16, and the work hole 18. The motor part 20 (including the connecting plate 34 and the pulley part 36), the upper pulley part 48, the lower shoe part 42, and the lower pulley part 54 of the window regulator 10 are assembled to the inner panel 16 directly or via a bracket. In addition, the motor part 20 (including the connecting plate 34 and the pulley part 36), the lower shoe part 42, the upper pulley part 48, and the lower pulley part 54 may be assembled to the inner panel 16 in this order.

  Further, after the motor portion 20 is assembled to the inner panel 16, the outer wire 24B of the wire 24 between the motor portion 20 and the lower shoe portion 42 with a detachment force greater than the holding load of each holding hole 64 of the lower pulley portion 54 and The outer wire 24B of the wire 24 between the motor part 20 and the upper pulley part 48 is pulled toward the opening side of each holding hole 64, so that each outer wire 24B is temporarily elastically deformed from the open part of each holding hole 64. While being released, the holding of each wire 24 in each holding hole 64 is released.

  Here, the standing plate 60 in which the holding hole 64 of the lower pulley portion 54 is provided is provided on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the lower pulley portion 54 (the side opposite to the inner panel 16 side). For this reason, when the motor unit 20 is assembled to the inner panel 16, the wire 24 between the motor unit 20 and the lower shoe unit 42 and the wire 24 between the motor unit 20 and the upper pulley unit 48 are connected to the vehicle of the motor unit 20. The wire 24 between the motor part 20 and the lower shoe part 42 and the wire 24 between the motor part 20 and the upper pulley part 48 are caught between the inner panel 16 and the motor part 20. This can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, when the motor unit 20 is assembled to the inner panel 16, the inner wire 24 </ b> A of the wire 24 between the lower shoe unit 42 and the pulley unit 36 is hooked on the hook 32 of the motor unit 20, so that the inner wire 24 </ b> A is 20 (including the connecting plate 34) is arranged on the outside in the vehicle width direction (on the side opposite to the inner panel 16). For this reason, when the motor part 20 is assembled | attached to the inner panel 16, it can prevent that the inner wire 24A is pinched | interposed between the inner panel 16 and the motor part 20. FIG.

  Therefore, it is possible to prevent problems such as an assembly failure of the window regulator 10 and an operation failure after the assembly.

  The hooking of the inner wire 24A between the lower shoe portion 42 and the pulley portion 36 on the hook 32 occurs when the lower shoe portion 42 is moved to the front side of the vehicle because the lower shoe portion 42 is assembled to the inner panel 16 in the vehicle width direction. It is released while being elastically deformed to the outside temporarily.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the upright plate 60 provided on the lower pulley portion 54 is perpendicular to the vehicle outer surface of the lower pulley support 56 (the winding surface along the winding direction of the inner wire 24A to the lower pulley 58). In a direction perpendicular to). For this reason, when the lower pulley portion 54 is assembled to the inner panel 16, the wire guide 26 and the outer wire 24B of the motor portion 20 are pulled by pulling the standing plate 60 of the lower pulley portion 54 in the state of being held by hand. The compression coil spring 30 is locked (bent) with the locking portion 28. Accordingly, the lower pulley portion 54 can be easily held by the standing plate 60 and can be easily pulled to the lower side of the vehicle, the compression coil spring 30 can be easily compressed, and the inner panel 16 can be compressed with the compression coil spring 30 compressed. The lower pulley portion 54 can be easily assembled to.

  Moreover, the standing plate 60 provided on the lower pulley portion 54 is erected in a direction perpendicular to the intermediate shaft P in the extending direction of the pair of inner wires 24A from the lower pulley portion 54. For this reason, when the lower pulley portion 54 is assembled to the inner panel 16, the upright plate 60 of the lower pulley portion 54 is pulled to the lower side of the vehicle, so that the pair of inner wires 24 </ b> A extending from the lower pulley portion 54 are evenly pulled. The pair of compression coil springs 30 can be evenly compressed.

  Further, an inclined portion 62 provided on the standing plate 60 of the lower pulley portion 54 is inclined in a direction toward the vehicle upper side (the wire 24 extending side from the lower pulley portion 54) as it goes outward in the vehicle width direction. For this reason, when the lower pulley portion 54 is assembled to the inner panel 16, the inclined plate 62 can more easily pull the standing plate 60 of the lower pulley portion 54 to the vehicle lower side, further compressing the compression coil spring 30. The lower pulley portion 54 can be more easily assembled to the inner panel 16 in a state where the compression coil spring 30 is compressed.

  Further, in the motor unit 20, the extending direction of the pair of wires 24 is axisymmetric with respect to the straight line Q, and the pair of hooks 32 is provided symmetrical with respect to the straight line Q. Thereby, in the motor part 20 for the side door 12 on the right side of the vehicle, the inner wire 24A can be hooked on one hook 32, and in the motor part 20 for the side door 12 on the left side of the vehicle, the inner wire 24A is attached to the other hook 32. Therefore, the motor unit 20 can be shared by the side door 12 on the right side of the vehicle and the side door 12 on the left side of the vehicle.

  In this embodiment, when the hook of the inner wire 24A between the lower shoe portion 42 and the pulley portion 36 on the hook 32 is moved to the front side of the vehicle because the lower shoe portion 42 is assembled to the inner panel 16, Although the hook 32 is temporarily elastically deformed outward in the vehicle width direction and is released, the hook of the inner wire 24A between the lower shoe portion 42 and the pulley portion 36 on the hook 32 causes the lower pulley portion 54 to move to the inner portion. A configuration in which the hook 32 is released while being temporarily elastically deformed outward in the vehicle width direction when the inner coil 24A is tensioned by the compression coil spring 30 when it is moved to the lower side of the vehicle to be assembled to the panel 16. It is good.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 7 shows the shape of the window regulator 80 according to the second embodiment configured by applying the regulator structure of the present invention before being assembled to the inner panel 16 as viewed from the vehicle width direction inner side (the vehicle left side). In FIG. 8, the main part of the shape of the window regulator 80 before being assembled to the inner panel 16 is shown in a side view as viewed from the inside in the vehicle width direction (left side of the vehicle). ing.

  The window regulator 80 according to the present embodiment has substantially the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, but differs in the following points.

  In the window regulator 80 according to the present embodiment, a standing plate 60 is provided in the lower shoe portion 42 instead of the lower pulley portion 54. As shown in detail in FIG. It protrudes perpendicularly from the outer side in the width direction to the outer side in the vehicle width direction (direction orthogonal to (intersects with) the winding surface along the winding direction of the inner wire 24A around the lower shoe 44). The standing plate 60 is not provided with the inclined portion 62, and the standing plate 60 is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and a predetermined number (two in the present embodiment) of the holding holes 64 are formed therethrough. Yes.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, before the window regulator 80 is assembled to the inner panel 16 of the side door 12 (after the window regulator 80 is completed and delivered to the vehicle assembly factory, before being assembled to the inner panel 16). (In the state of the component in FIG. 2), the outer wire 24B of the wire 24 between the motor portion 20 and the upper pulley portion 48 from the open portion of the holding hole 64 is inserted into each holding hole 64 of the standing plate 60 provided in the lower shoe portion 42. The outer wire 24B of the wire 24 between the pulley portion 36 and the lower pulley portion 54 is inserted while being temporarily elastically deformed, and each wire 24 is held (fitted) in each holding hole 64.

  When the window regulator 80 is assembled to the inner panel 16 of the side door 12, the window regulator 80 is inserted from the work hole 18 of the inner panel 16 between the outer panel of the side door 12 and the inner panel 16. From the inner panel 16, the motor part 20 (including the connecting plate 34 and the pulley part 36), the upper pulley part 48, the lower pulley part 54, and the lower shoe part 42 of the window regulator 80 are assembled in this order directly or via a bracket. The motor unit 20 (including the connecting plate 34 and the pulley unit 36), the lower pulley unit 54, the upper pulley unit 48, and the lower shoe unit 42 may be assembled to the inner panel 16 in this order.

  Further, after the motor portion 20 is assembled to the inner panel 16, the outer wire 24B of the wire 24 between the motor portion 20 and the upper pulley portion 48 with a detachment force greater than the holding load of each holding hole 64 of the lower shoe portion 42 and The outer wire 24B of the wire 24 between the pulley portion 36 and the lower pulley portion 54 is pulled toward the open side of each holding hole 64, so that each outer wire 24B is temporarily elastically deformed from the open portion of each holding hole 64. While being released, the holding of each wire 24 in each holding hole 64 is released.

  Furthermore, a standing plate 60 in which the holding hole 64 of the lower shoe portion 42 is provided is provided on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the lower shoe portion 42 (the side opposite to the inner panel 16 side). Therefore, when the motor unit 20 is assembled to the inner panel 16, the wire 24 between the motor unit 20 and the upper pulley unit 48 and the wire 24 between the pulley unit 36 and the lower pulley unit 54 are connected to the vehicle of the motor unit 20. The wire 24 between the motor portion 20 and the upper pulley portion 48 and the wire 24 between the pulley portion 36 and the lower pulley portion 54 are caught between the inner panel 16 and the motor portion 20. This can be suppressed.

  Further, the standing plate 60 provided on the lower shoe portion 42 stands in a direction perpendicular to the vehicle outer surface of the lower shoe portion 42 (a direction perpendicular to the winding surface along the winding direction of the inner wire 24A to the lower shoe 44). It is installed. For this reason, when the lower shoe portion 42 is assembled to the inner panel 16, the wire guide 26 and the outer wire 24B of the motor portion 20 are pulled by pulling the standing shoe 60 of the lower shoe portion 42 to the lower side of the vehicle while holding it by hand. The compression coil spring 30 is locked (bent) with the locking portion 28.

  As described above, also in the present embodiment, the inclined portion 62 is provided on the standing plate 60 of the lower pulley portion 54, and the standing shaft 60 is an intermediate shaft in the extending direction of the pair of inner wires 24A from the lower pulley portion 54. Except for the action and effect due to being erected in a direction perpendicular to P, the same action and effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, a standing plate 60 is provided on a lower shoe portion 42 provided adjacent to the motor portion 20 via a wire 24. Therefore, before the window regulator 10 is assembled to the inner panel 16, the wire 24 (longest outer wire 24B) between the pulley portion 36 and the lower pulley portion 54 that are not adjacent to the motor portion 20 via the wire 24 is raised. A holding hole 64 of the mounting plate 60 can be held. Accordingly, the standing plate 60 (holding hole 64) is provided in the motor unit 20, the connecting plate 34, the pulley unit 36, or the lower pulley unit 54, and the holding hole 64 holds the wire 24 between the pulley unit 36 and the lower pulley unit 54. The movement of the wire 24 can be suppressed and the shape of the window regulator 10 can be appropriately maintained as compared with the case where the window regulator 10 is not held.

  Moreover, the lower shoe portion 42 provided with the standing plate 60 (holding hole 64) is fixed in the vicinity of the work hole 18 of the inner panel 16. For this reason, when the window regulator 10 is assembled to the inner panel 16, compared to the case where the standing plate 60 (holding hole 64) is provided in the motor portion 20, the connecting plate 34, or the pulley portion 36 far from the work hole 18. The holding of the wire 24 in the holding hole 64 can be easily released.

(Modification)
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a lower shoe portion 42 according to a modification of the present embodiment.

  In this modified example, a standing plate 60 is erected at the vehicle upper end of the outer surface in the vehicle width direction of the lower shoe portion 42, and the standing plate 60 is perpendicular to the outer side in the vehicle width direction from the lower shoe portion 42 (inner wire). It protrudes in a direction orthogonal to (intersects with) the winding surface along the winding direction of the lower shoe 44 of 24A. A tip side portion of the upright plate 60 is formed as an inclined portion 62, and the inclined portion 62 is inclined in a direction toward the vehicle upper side (the wire 24 extending side from the lower shoe portion 42) as it goes outward in the vehicle width direction. Yes. Further, a predetermined number (two in the present embodiment) of holding holes 64 are formed through the inclined portion 62.

  Here, even in this modification, the same operations and effects as those of the second embodiment can be obtained. Furthermore, also in this modified example, the same operations and effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained due to the inclined portion 62 provided on the standing plate 60 of the lower pulley portion 54.

[Third Embodiment]
In FIG. 11, the motor part 20 of the shape before assembly to the inner panel 16 of the window regulator 90 according to the third embodiment configured by applying the regulator structure of the present invention is located outward in the vehicle width direction (vehicle FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view (cross-sectional view taken along the line 12-12 in FIG. 11) of the main part of the shape before the window regulator 90 is assembled to the inner panel 16. Is shown.

  The window regulator 90 according to the present embodiment has substantially the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, but differs in the following points.

  In the window regulator 90 according to the present embodiment, the pair of hooks 32 of the motor unit 20 is configured such that the front side portion (the lower shoe portion 42 and the pulley portion 36) of the side surface 70B of the drum cover 70 (the surface other than the surfaces on both sides in the vehicle width direction). The hook 32 is provided with one first claw 92 having a long plate shape as a first arrangement portion (first holding portion). And a pair of second claws 94 having a long plate shape as a second arrangement portion (second holding portion). The first claw 92 and the pair of second claws 94 extend in a direction away from the side surface 70B of the drum cover 70 (a direction substantially perpendicular to the hook 32 installation portion of the side surface 70B of the drum cover 70, the vehicle front side). The first claw 92 is disposed between the pair of second claws 94 and is disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction with respect to the pair of second claws 94.

  The first claws 92 have elasticity in the vehicle width direction, while the pair of second claws 94 are configured not to have elasticity in the vehicle width direction. Note that at least one of the pair of second claws 94 may be configured to have elasticity in the vehicle width direction.

  As shown in detail in FIGS. 13A and 13B, a projection 96 having a semicircular cross section (which may be a trapezoidal cross section or a triangular cross section) is formed at the tip of the first claw 92. 96 projects from the first claws 92 toward the inside in the vehicle width direction (the pair of second claws 94 side). A cutout 98 having a substantially rectangular cross section is formed at the front end side and the vehicle width direction outer side of the second claw 94, and the cutout 98 is opened to the vehicle width direction outer side and the vehicle front side.

  In the motor unit 20, the extending direction of the pair of wires 24 is axisymmetric with respect to the straight line Q, and the pair of hooks 32 (the first claw 92 and the pair of second claws 94) are with respect to the straight line Q. Are line symmetrical.

  Here, before the window regulator 90 is assembled to the inner panel 16 of the side door 12 (after the window regulator 90 is completed and delivered to the vehicle assembly factory before being assembled to the inner panel 16), The inner wire 24A of the wire 24 between the lower shoe portion 42 and the pulley portion 36 has a first claw 92 between the first claw 92 and the pair of second claws 94 (notches 98) in the hook 32 of the motor unit 20. The inner wire 24 </ b> A is hooked on the hook 32 while being elastically deformed outward in the vehicle width direction and inserted (clamped). At this time, the engagement of the inner wire 24 </ b> A on the hook 32 is restricted by the inner wire 24 </ b> A being engaged with the protrusion 96 at the tip of the first claw 92 of the hook 32. Accordingly, the inner wire 24A is disposed on the outer side in the vehicle width direction (on the side opposite to the inner panel 16) of the middle bracket 68 and the connecting plate 34 of the motor unit 20.

  When the window regulator 90 is assembled to the inner panel 16 of the side door 12, the inner pulley 24 </ b> A is hooked on the hook 32 between the lower shoe portion 42 and the pulley portion 36, and the lower pulley portion 54 is assembled to the inner panel 16. When the tension is applied to the inner wire 24A by the compression coil spring 30 and the first claw 92 of the hook 32 is temporarily elastically deformed outward in the vehicle width direction and released.

  As described above, also in this embodiment, the same operations and effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, the inner wire 24A of the wire 24 between the lower shoe portion 42 and the pulley portion 36 has a first claw 92 on the outer side in the vehicle width direction and a pair of second claws 94 (notch on the inner side in the vehicle width direction) in the hook 32 of the motor unit 20. 98) and hooked on the hook 32. Thereby, tilting of the inner wire 24A with respect to the hook 32 can be suppressed, and flapping of the inner wire 24A with respect to the hook 32 can be suppressed.

  Further, the hook 32 of the motor unit 20 is provided on the side surface 70 </ b> B of the drum cover 70. For this reason, the hook 32 is not disposed outside the motor unit 20 in the vehicle width direction, and the thickness of the motor unit 20 can be reduced. Thereby, the motor part 20 assembly | attachment part of the inner panel 16 of the side door 12 can be arrange | positioned on the vehicle width direction outer side, and the vehicle interior space of a vehicle can be enlarged.

  Further, when the hook of the inner wire 24A on the hook 32 between the lower shoe portion 42 and the pulley portion 36 is released, the inner wire 24A is moved from the hook 32 on the side surface 70B of the drum cover 70 to the vehicle front side (the inner side of the window regulator 90). It is moved to the routing side of the inner wire 24A at the time of assembly to the panel 16. Therefore, the inner wire 24A to be released from the hook 32 can be prevented from passing the vehicle width direction outside of the base plate 72 of the motor portion 20, and the inner wire 24A can be prevented from being hooked to the hook 32 by hand. The inner wire 24A can be prevented from being damaged by the peripheral edge 72B (burr or the like) of the base plate 72.

  In the present embodiment, the tip end surface of the second claw 94 is configured to be parallel to the vehicle width direction. However, the direction toward the drum cover 70 as the tip end surface of the second claw 94 goes outward in the vehicle width direction. It is good also as a structure inclined to.

[Fourth Embodiment]
In FIG. 14, the drum cover 70 of the motor unit 20 in the shape before assembly to the inner panel 16 of the window regulator 100 according to the fourth embodiment configured by applying the regulator structure of the present invention is outside the vehicle width direction. It is shown in the side view seen from the direction (the vehicle right side).

  The window regulator 100 according to the present embodiment has substantially the same configuration as that of the third embodiment, but differs in the following points.

  In the window regulator 100 according to the present embodiment, the pair of second claws 94 extends in a direction away from the side surface 70 </ b> B of the drum cover 70 as compared with the first claws 92 in the hook 32 of the drum cover 70 of the motor unit 20. Has been.

  As shown in detail in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the protrusion 96 at the tip of the first claw 92 has a trapezoidal cross section (may be a semicircular cross section or a triangular cross section). In the second claw 94, a groove portion 102 having a rectangular cross section as a holding portion is formed at a proximal end portion of the second claw 94 of the notch 98. The groove portion 102 is formed on the notch 98 at the outer end in the vehicle width direction. It is communicated.

  Here, also in this embodiment, the same operations and effects as those of the third embodiment can be achieved.

  Further, when the inner wire 24 </ b> A of the wire 24 between the lower shoe portion 42 and the pulley portion 36 is hooked on the hook 32, a notch in a portion extending from the first claw 92 of the pair of second claws 94 of the hook 32. The inner wire 24A is inserted between the first claw 92 and the pair of second claws 94 while the inner wire 24A is placed on the outer side surface (guide surface) of the vehicle width direction 98, and the inner wire 24A is hooked on the hook 32. ing. For this reason, since the insertion of the inner wire 24A between the first claw 92 and the pair of second claws 94 is guided, the inner wire 24A is inserted between the first claw 92 and the pair of second claws 94. Can eliminate the need to do. Thereby, the inner wire 24A can be easily inserted between the first claw 92 and the pair of second claws 94, and the inner wire 24A can be easily hooked on the hook 32.

  Further, when the inner wire 24 </ b> A is hooked on the hook 32, the inner wire 24 </ b> A is inserted into the groove 102 of the second claw 94. Therefore, before the window regulator 100 is assembled to the inner panel 16 of the side door 12 (after the window regulator 100 is completed and delivered to the vehicle assembly factory and before being assembled to the inner panel 16), The release of the hook of the inner wire 24A onto the hook 32 can be satisfactorily suppressed.

  In this way, not only can the release of the hook of the inner wire 24A on the hook 32 be well suppressed, but the inner wire 24A can be easily hooked on the hook 32 even when the hook of the inner wire 24A is released. be able to. Thereby, the effort regarding hooking the inner wire 24A to the hook 32 can be reduced.

(Modification)
FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a drum cover 70 (hook 32) according to a modification of the present embodiment.

  In the present modification, the protrusion 96 at the tip of the first claw 92 has a triangular cross section (may be a semicircular cross section or a trapezoidal cross section) in the hook 32, and the front end surface of the first claw 92 has a protrusion 96. The first claw 92 is inclined so as to be flush with the surface on the tip side.

  The surface on the tip side of the second claw 94 of the groove portion 102 of the second claw 94 is directed toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction (first claw 92 side) toward the tip side of the second claw 94 (direction away from the drum cover 70). Is inclined to.

  Here, also in this modification, the same operation and effect as the fourth embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, the surface of the groove portion 102 of the second claw 94 on the tip side of the second claw 94 is inclined in the direction toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction toward the tip side of the second claw 94. Therefore, the hook of the inner wire 24A between the lower shoe portion 42 and the pulley portion 36 on the hook 32 can be easily released by applying tension to the inner wire 24A by the compression coil spring 30.

  In the present embodiment (including modifications), the second claw 94 is configured to extend in a direction away from the side surface 70B of the drum cover 70 as compared with the first claw 92. It is good also as a structure extended in the direction spaced apart from the side surface 70B of the drum cover 70 compared with the 2nd nail | claw 94.

  Further, in the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment (including modifications), the first claw 92 is provided with a projection 96 and the second claw 94 is notched 98 (fourth embodiment (deformation). In the example), the first claw 92 is provided with a notch 98 (in the fourth embodiment (including the modified example), the groove 102 is included) and the second claw is provided. A configuration in which the protrusion 96 is provided on the 94 may be adopted.

  In the third and fourth embodiments (including modifications), the inner wire 24A is hooked on the hook 32 between the lower shoe portion 42 and the pulley portion 36, and the lower pulley portion 54 is The first claw 92 of the hook 32 is temporarily elastically deformed outward in the vehicle width direction by being moved to the lower side of the vehicle to be assembled to the panel 16 and applying tension to the inner wire 24A by the compression coil spring 30. However, the hook of the inner wire 24A between the lower shoe portion 42 and the pulley portion 36 on the hook 32 is moved to the front side of the vehicle so that the lower shoe portion 42 is assembled to the inner panel 16. The first claw 92 of the hook 32 may be released while being temporarily elastically deformed outward in the vehicle width direction.

  Furthermore, in the said 3rd Embodiment and 4th Embodiment (a modification is included), the hook 32 which concerns on the said 3rd Embodiment and a 4th Embodiment (a modification is included) is described above. Although it was set as the structure applied to 1st Embodiment, the hook 32 which concerns on the said 3rd Embodiment and 4th Embodiment (a modification is included) is used for the said 2nd Embodiment or 2nd. It is good also as a structure applied to the modification of embodiment.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the third embodiment, and the fourth embodiment (including modifications), the upright plate 60 is provided in the lower pulley portion 54, and the second embodiment described above. In this embodiment (including modifications), the upright plate 60 is provided in the lower shoe portion 42. However, the upright plate 60 is provided in the motor portion 20, the connecting plate 34, the pulley portion 36, or the upper pulley portion 48. It is good. Further, the standing plate 60 may be provided in a plurality of the motor unit 20, the connecting plate 34, the pulley unit 36, the upper pulley unit 48, the lower pulley unit 54, and the lower shoe unit 42.

It is the side view seen from the vehicle left side which shows the side view which the shape before the assembly | attachment to the inner panel of the window regulator which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention looked from the vehicle width direction inner side (vehicle left side). It is the perspective view seen from the vehicle width direction inner side (vehicle left side) which shows the principal part of the shape before the assembly | attachment to the inner panel of the window regulator which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view seen from the vehicle width direction outer side (vehicle right side) which shows the motor part part of the shape before the assembly | attachment to the inner panel of the window regulator which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view (a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 in FIG. 3) illustrating a motor portion having a shape before assembly to the inner panel of the window regulator according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the perspective view seen from the vehicle width direction inner side (vehicle left side) which shows the lower pulley part of the window regulator which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the side view seen from the vehicle width direction inner side (vehicle left side) which shows the assembly | attachment state to the inner panel of the window regulator which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the side view which the shape before the assembly | attachment to the inner panel of the window regulator which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention saw from the vehicle width direction inner side (vehicle left side). It is the perspective view which the shape before the assembly | attachment to the inner panel of the window regulator which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention saw from the vehicle width direction inner side (vehicle left side). It is the perspective view seen from the vehicle width direction outer side (vehicle right side) which shows the lower pulley part of the window regulator which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view seen from the vehicle width direction inner side (vehicle left side) which shows the modification of the lower pulley part of the window regulator which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view seen from the vehicle width direction outer side (vehicle right side) which shows the motor part part of the shape before the assembly | attachment to the inner panel of the window regulator which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing (12-12 sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 11) which shows the principal part of the shape before the assembly | attachment to the inner panel of the window regulator which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. (A) And (B) is a figure which shows the drum cover of the motor part in the window regulator which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, (A) is from the vehicle width direction outer side (vehicle right side). It is the perspective view seen, (B) is sectional drawing. It is the side view seen from the vehicle width direction outer side (vehicle right side) which shows the drum cover of the motor part in the shape before the assembly | attachment to the inner panel of the window regulator which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. (A) And (B) is a figure which shows the drum cover of the motor part in the window regulator which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention, (A) is from the vehicle width direction outer side (vehicle right side). It is the perspective view seen, (B) is sectional drawing. It is sectional drawing which shows the modification of the drum cover (hook) of the motor part in the window regulator which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Window regulator (regulator structure)
12 Side door (door)
16 Inner panel 20 Motor part (winding part)
24 wire 30 compression coil spring (tensioning means)
32 Hook (Hook)
34 Connecting plate (winding part)
36 Pulley (winding part)
42 Lower shoe part (winding part)
48 Upper pulley (winding part)
54 Lower pulley section (winding section)
60 Standing plate (standing part)
62 Inclined part 64 Holding hole (holding part)
66 Door glass 80 Window regulator (regulator structure)
90 Window regulator (regulator structure)
92 1st nail (1st arrangement part)
94 2nd nail (2nd arrangement part)
100 Window regulator (regulator structure)

Claims (10)

A wire that is wound around a plurality of winding portions and driven to drive the door glass;
A holding portion provided in the winding portion and capable of holding the wire between the winding portions;
Regulator structure with Tension means for applying tension to the wire;
The holding portion is provided, and a standing portion that is erected in a direction intersecting with a winding surface along a winding direction of the wire to the winding portion,
The regulator structure according to claim 1, further comprising:   3. The regulator structure according to claim 2, wherein the holding portion is provided, and the inclined portion is provided on the standing portion so as to be inclined toward an extension side of the wire from the winding portion.   The regulator structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the holding portion is provided on a side opposite to a side where the winding portion is attached to the door.   The regulator structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a hook portion provided in the hook portion and capable of hooking the wire between the hook portions.   The said holding | maintenance part was provided in the said winding part adjacently provided through the said wire to the said winding part by which the said wire is driven by being driven, The Claim 1 thru | or 5 characterized by the above-mentioned. The regulator structure according to any one of the preceding claims.   The regulator structure according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the hooking portion is provided on a side surface of the winding portion.   The said hook part is provided in the side surface of the said hook part in the side by which the said wire to be hooked is arranged at the time of the assembly | attachment to the door of these several hook parts, The said hook part is characterized by the above-mentioned. Regulator structure.   9. The hooking part according to claim 7, wherein the hooking part is configured to be able to release the hooking to a side where the hooked wires are arranged when the plurality of winding parts are assembled to a door. Regulator structure described. The hook is
A first placement portion disposed on one radial side of the wire;
A second arrangement portion disposed on the other radial side of the wire and extending in a direction away from the side surface of the winding portion compared to the first arrangement portion;
The regulator structure according to any one of claims 5 to 9, characterized by comprising:

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