JP2010285793A - Locking structure for driving cable of opening/closing body - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify fitting of the ends of driving cables including sag eliminating springs, while eliminating a need for a fitting process of a locking section. <P>SOLUTION: The locking section 56 is formed integrally with a sliding body 53. An intake port 564 for the sag eliminating springs 613, 623 and locking metal pieces 612, 622 are formed on the side wall 563a of the locking section 56. A first slit 565 is formed on a side wall 563b over the end walls 561, 562, and a second slit 566 allowing the intake port 564 to communicate with the first slit 565 is formed on the side wall 563a. Third slits 567, 568 communicating with the first slit 565 are formed on the end walls 561, 562. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a drive cable locking structure that opens and closes an opening / closing body in a sliding direction.

  Conventionally, as a drive cable locking structure for an opening / closing body, for example, an end of a drive cable that slides the opening / closing body such as a window panel is coupled to the opening / closing body and slidably attached to a guide rail (sliding) What is connected to a support body via a box-shaped case (locking portion) is known (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  In Patent Document 1, the box-type case is formed separately from the carrier, and the drive cable is inserted into the hole provided in the end surface of the box-type case, and the drive cable is locked from the opening of the box-type case. By inserting the slack removing spring together with the end portion, the end portion of the drive cable is locked to the box-type case via the slack removing spring. At this time, the opening side of the box-type case is closed by being attached to the carrier with the end of the drive cable locked.

  In Patent Document 2, a box-type case is formed integrally with a carrier, and an insertion hole formed in one side wall of the box-type case communicates with a slit formed in a ceiling wall. And the slit formed in the end wall of the box-shaped case are communicated with each other. And while inserting the locking metal fitting provided at the end of the drive cable into the insertion hole and guiding the drive cable from the slit of the ceiling wall to the slit of the end wall, the end of the drive cable becomes a box-type case It is to be locked to.

Japanese Patent No. 3604196 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-12151

  However, the drive cable locking structure of such a conventional opening / closing body is the one shown in Patent Document 1, because the box-type case is separate from the carrier, so that after the drive cable is locked to the box-type case, It is necessary to attach the box-type case to the carrier, and the installation work takes extra time.

  Moreover, since the box-type case is integral with the carrier in the case shown in Patent Document 2, the box-case mounting process is not necessary, but this Patent Document 2 is provided with a slack removing spring. Absent. And when it is going to assemble a slack removal spring to the structure of this patent document 2, it is necessary to push the end part of a drive cable into an insertion hole with a locking metal fitting, compressing a slack removal spring by hand. Therefore, the assembly workability is deteriorated.

  As described above, in the conventional drive cable locking structure of the opening / closing body, when the end portion of the drive cable including the slack removing spring is to be assembled, the work is troublesome.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a drive cable locking structure for an opening / closing body that can simplify the assembly work of the end portion of the drive cable including the slack removing spring while eliminating the mounting step of the locking portion. is there.

  In the invention of claim 1, the opening / closing body, the guide rail disposed along the moving direction of the opening / closing body, and the slide that is slidably attached to the guide rail and supports the opening / closing body A support body, a drive cable for pulling the sliding support body in the moving direction of the opening / closing body, and an end portion of the drive cable provided on the sliding support body to lock an end portion of the drive cable. A locking portion in which a space portion for housing the end portion of the drive cable is formed by a pair of end walls facing in a direction along the wiring direction and side walls connecting the end walls; and an end of the drive cable Fixed to a portion, locked to the inside of the end wall, and fitted to the end of the drive cable, interposed between the inside of the end wall and the locking metal, A slack eliminating spring that biases the drive cable in the tension direction In the drive cable locking structure of the opening / closing body, the locking portion and the sliding support body are integrally formed, and the locking portion is formed on a part of the side wall for removing the slack An intake port to be taken into the space portion in a state where the spring and the locking metal member are arranged so as to be inclined with respect to the opposing direction of the end wall, and both ends of the side wall other than the intake port. A first slit formed across the wall and communicating with the inside and the outside of the space with a width that allows the drive cable to pass; the intake port; and the first slit to pass the drive cable. A second slit that communicates with an allowable width; and a third slit that is formed in the end wall and communicates with the first slit with a width substantially equal to the outer diameter of the drive cable. To do.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the drive cable locking structure for an opening / closing body according to the first aspect, an inclined surface that widens toward the outside of the space portion is provided at a peripheral edge portion of the intake port. It is characterized by that.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the drive cable locking structure for an opening / closing body according to the first or second aspect, the locking portion is substantially a box made up of a pair of the end walls and the four side walls. It is formed in the type | mold, The said inlet is formed ranging over two adjacent side walls among the said four side walls, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  In invention of Claim 4, in the drive cable latching structure of the opening-and-closing body of any one of Claims 1-3, inside the said latching | locking part, the said accommodated in the said space part The slack removing spring is slidably held, and a guide portion for restricting movement of the slack removing spring in a direction other than the facing direction of the end wall is provided.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the drive cable locking structure for an opening / closing body according to the fourth aspect, the guide portion is provided for removing the slack in the space portion inside the both side portions of the first slit. A curved surface with which a side portion of the spring abuts, and a rib portion provided on a portion facing the curved surface across the slack removing spring, and extending in a facing direction of the end wall. To do.

  In the invention of claim 6, in the drive cable locking structure of the opening / closing body according to claim 5, a cutout portion is provided in an inner portion of a portion of the rib portion corresponding to the intake port. And

  In the invention of claim 7, in the drive cable locking structure of the opening / closing body according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the locking portion is configured to connect the opening / closing body of the sliding support body. It is formed integrally with a sliding main body that is outsert-molded on a supporting substrate to be supported.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the locking portion for locking the end portion of the drive cable is formed integrally with the sliding support body, it is not necessary to attach the locking portion to the sliding support body. An attachment process can be made unnecessary.

  Further, the end portion of the drive cable can be locked to the locking portion by the following procedure. First, before taking the slack removing spring and the locking metal fitting into the space of the side wall, the drive cable is bent and positioned at the third slit via the second slit and the first slit from the take-in port. Let the drive cable be inserted into the third slit. When the drive cable is pulled in this state, the slack eliminating spring and the locking metal fitting are arranged in a direction inclined with respect to the opposing direction of the end wall in a portion extending from the intake port to the space portion. By further pulling the drive cable in this state, the slack eliminating spring and the locking fitting are taken into the space from the take-in port.

  Thus, according to the first aspect of the present invention, after the drive cable is fitted into the first to third slits, the drive cable including the latch fitting and the slack eliminating spring is simply pulled. Since it becomes possible to assemble | attach the edge part of this to a latching | locking part, the assembly | attachment operation | work can be simplified.

  Then, the slack removing spring and the locking fitting taken into the space part are locked to the end wall via the slack removing spring, and the biasing force of the slack removing spring is applied to the locking fitting. Acting in the direction of pulling the drive cable, the slack due to the extension of the drive cable can be removed and the tensioned state can be maintained.

  According to the invention of claim 2, when the slack removing spring and the locking fitting are taken into the space portion from the intake port, the slack removing spring is inclined along the inclined surface provided at the peripheral edge portion of the intake port. Can do. As a result, the slack removing spring and the locking metal fitting can be taken in more smoothly.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the intake port is formed across two side walls adjacent to each other among the four side walls of the locking portion formed in a substantially box shape, the thickness of the locking portion is reduced. be able to.

  According to the invention of claim 4, the slack eliminating spring taken into the space is restricted from moving in a direction other than the facing direction of the end wall of the drive cable by the guide provided inside the locking portion. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the slack removing spring and the locking fitting from being detached from the space.

  According to the invention of claim 5, the movement of the slack removal spring is accurately performed by the curved surface with which the side portion of the slack removal spring abuts and the rib portion facing the curved surface across the slack removal spring. Since it can regulate, it can control more reliably that the spring for slack removal and a stop metal fitting detach from the inside of a space part.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the slack removing spring is taken into the space portion, the rib portion is prevented from interfering with the slack removing spring. Can be captured more smoothly.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the sliding main body portion is outsert-molded on the support substrate, the locking portion integrally formed with the sliding main body portion can be formed at the same time. The process of being integrated with the body can be further simplified.

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an outline of the inside of a door to which a window regulator using a drive cable locking structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached, as viewed from the vehicle exterior side. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the sliding support of the window regulator as viewed from obliquely above the vehicle exterior. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the sliding support body of the window regulator as viewed obliquely from the inside of the vehicle. FIG. 4 is a side view of the sliding support of the window regulator as viewed from the outside of the vehicle. FIG. 5 is a side view of the sliding support body of the window regulator as viewed from the vehicle inner side. 6 is a left side view of the sliding support shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the state in which the slack eliminating spring is set on the sliding support body as viewed obliquely from the upper outside of the vehicle. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a state in which a slack removing spring is set on the sliding support body, as viewed obliquely from the inside of the vehicle. FIG. 9 is a side view of the state in which the slack eliminating spring is set on the sliding support as viewed from the vehicle outer side. FIG. 10 is a side view of the state in which the slack eliminating spring is set on the sliding support, as viewed from the vehicle interior side. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the slack removing spring and the locking metal fitting are separated in FIG. 11A and a state in which the slack removing spring and the locking metal fitting are combined in FIG. FIG. FIGS. 12A to 12D are perspective views showing the main part of the process of taking the slack removing spring and the locking metal fitting into the space of the box-type locking part. 13 (a) to (d) are A1-A1 lines in FIG. 12 (a), A2-A2 lines in FIG. 12 (b), A3-A3 lines in FIG. 12 (c), and FIG. 12 (d). It is sectional drawing which each followed the A4-A4 line. FIGS. 14A to 14C are cross-sectional views taken along line B1-B1 in FIG. 12B, line B2-B2 in FIG. 12C, and line B3-B3 in FIG. is there.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Below, the drive cable latching structure of the window regulator which opens and closes the window panel of a vehicle door is illustrated as a drive cable latching structure of an opening-and-closing body.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the window regulator 2 of the vehicle door 1 according to the present embodiment moves a window panel (opening / closing body) 3 up and down. In the present embodiment, as the vehicle door 1, a side door such as a front door or a rear door provided on a side portion of the vehicle is illustrated.

  The window regulator 2 includes a guide rail 4 disposed along the moving direction of the window panel 3, that is, a vertical direction, and a carrier (sliding) that is slidably attached to the guide rail 4 and supports the window panel 3. A support member 5, a drive cable 6 that pulls the carrier 5 in the moving direction of the window panel 3, and a drive unit 7 that drives the drive cable 6 in the moving direction of the carrier 5.

  At this time, the drive cable 6 includes an ascending cable 61 and a descending cable 62, and the drive unit 7 pulls the ascending cable 61 or the descending cable 62 to raise and lower the carrier 5 along the guide rail 4. It is supposed to let you.

  The drive unit 7 has a rotating drum (not shown), and the ascending cable 61 is wound around the rotating drum with one end 61a (see FIG. 11) of the ascending cable 61 connected thereto. The Similarly, the lowering cable 62 is wound around the rotating drum in a direction opposite to the ascending cable 61 with one end 62a (see FIG. 11) of the descending cable 62 connected thereto. The rotating drum is driven to rotate in the forward / reverse rotation direction by a motor (not shown).

  The guide rail 4 is disposed inside the vehicle door 1 so as to extend in the vertical direction with the upper part slightly tilted backward, and is fixed to the door inner panel 11 via a bracket 41. The guide rail 4 has a substantially hat-shaped cross section, and the carrier 5 is slidably guided with the side wall on one side as a guide wall 4a.

  A pulley 42 is provided at the upper end portion of the guide rail 4 so as to hang and support the raising cable 61, and a semicircular guide 43 that hangs and supports the lowering cable 62 at the lower end portion of the guide rail 4. Is provided.

  The ascending cable 61 is drawn upward from the rotating drum, changed in direction by the upper pulley 42 and extended downward, and the other end 61 b (see FIG. 11) is connected to the carrier 5. On the other hand, the lowering cable 62 is drawn downward from the rotating drum, changed in direction by the lower semicircular guide 43 and extended upward, and the other end 62 b (see FIG. 11) is connected to the carrier 5.

  The carrier 5 is coupled to the window panel 3 via holders 51 arranged at both front and rear ends, a support substrate 52 that is elongated in the vehicle front-rear direction (left-right direction in FIG. 1), and a center portion of the support substrate 52 in the front-rear direction. And a sliding body 53 that moves and guides along the guide rail 4 and a brake mechanism 54 that applies sliding resistance to the guide wall 4a. Note that mounting holes 52 a and 52 b of the holder 51 are formed at both ends of the support substrate 52.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the sliding body 53 surrounds both the inside and outside surfaces of the support substrate 52 formed of a steel plate so that the inside of the vehicle (left side in FIG. 6) is thicker than the outside of the vehicle (right side in FIG. 6). Outsert molding with synthetic resin. And as shown in FIG. 3, the sliding groove | channel 53a which receives the guide wall 4a of the guide rail 4 so that sliding is possible is formed in the vehicle inside of the sliding main-body part 53 in the up-down direction.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the brake mechanism 54 is disposed in a space portion 55 in which the upper and lower central portions of the sliding groove 53 a are cut out, and both end portions thereof are coupled to the sliding main body portion 53 so that the inner surface of the guide wall 4 a. A bow-shaped inner pressure contact piece 541 that is pressed with elasticity and a central portion is coupled to the sliding main body portion, folded back in an arc shape, and both ends become free ends, which are elastically applied to the outer surface of the guide wall 4a. And an outer press contact piece 542 that presses with force.

  In this embodiment, the inner pressure contact piece 541 is integrally formed with the sliding body 53 and the outer pressure contact piece 542 is integrally formed with the support substrate 52. The inner pressure contact piece 541 and the outer pressure contact piece 542 sandwich the both sides of the guide wall 4a with a pressure contact force, thereby adding sliding resistance to the guide wall 4a and preventing the window panel 3 from falling by its own weight. Yes.

  The ascending cable 61 and the descending cable 62 may have different lengths or may have different configurations at both ends 61a, 61b and 62a, 62b. In addition, the case where the configurations are the same is illustrated. That is, the ascending cable 61 and the descending cable 62 are shown as a common drawing in FIG. 11, and the reference numerals for the descending cable 62 are shown in parentheses.

  The ascending cable 61 and the descending cable 62 have button-like end members 611 and 621 fixed to one end portions 61a and 62a of the cable main body portions 61M and 62M, and a cylindrical shape to the other end portions 61b and 62b. Locking metal fittings 612 and 622 each having a portion 612a and 622a and a flange portion 612b and 622b provided integrally at the tip thereof are fixed. The end members 611 and 621 are locked to the rotating drum, and the locking fittings 612 and 622 are engaged with a box-type locking portion (locking portion) 56 (see FIG. 3) provided on the carrier 5. Stopped.

  The box-shaped locking portion 56 is integrally formed with the sliding main body 53 when the sliding main body 53 is outsert-molded on the support substrate 52.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the box-type locking portion 56 is arranged in the direction in which the other end portions 61 b and 62 b of the ascending cable 61 and the descending cable 62 are arranged (opposite direction of the end walls: End walls 561 and 562 facing in the direction along the substantially vertical direction), side walls 563a, 563b, and 563c connecting these end walls 561 and 562, and a bottom wall 53b (four side walls) of the sliding main body 53 Are formed in a substantially box shape. Then, the end wall 561, 562, the side walls 563a, 563b, 563c, and the bottom wall 53b form a space portion S for housing the other end portions 61b, 62b of the ascending cable 61 and the descending cable 62 with a box-type locking portion. 56 is formed inside.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the box-shaped locking portion 56 is integrally projected in a box shape from the bottom wall 53b of the sliding main body portion 53 toward the vehicle interior, as shown in FIG. The end walls 561 and 562 are arranged at a predetermined interval in the vertical direction (opposite direction of the end walls), and the side walls 563a and 563c are arranged at a predetermined interval in the vehicle front-rear direction and are located on the side of the end walls 561 and 562. Connect between edges. The remaining side wall 563b is connected so as to cover between the protruding tips of the side walls 563a and 563c and between the protruding tips of the end walls 561 and 562. Thereby, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped space portion S is formed inwardly surrounded by each wall and the bottom wall 53 b of the sliding main body portion 53. Thus, in the present embodiment, the bottom wall 53b of the sliding main body 53 also serves as a side wall of the box-type locking portion 56 that connects the end walls 561 and 562. And the box-shaped latching | locking part 56 which protruded from the sliding main-body part 53 is arrange | positioned in the hat-shaped cross section of the guide rail 4. As shown in FIG.

  At this time, a central opening 521 is formed in the central portion of the support substrate 52 in which the sliding main body 53 is outsert-molded by cutting away the portions corresponding to the brake mechanism 54 and the box-type locking portion 56 described above. Has been. Further, weight reducing openings 522 and 523 are formed on both sides of the central opening 521.

  On the other hand, the other end portions 61 b and 62 b of the ascending cable 61 and the descending cable 62 are routed in the hat-shaped cross section of the guide rail 4 after the direction is changed by the pulley 42 and the semicircular guide 43.

  The other end portion 61 b of the rising cable 61 is locked to the upper end wall 561 via a locking fitting 612 disposed in the space S of the box-shaped locking portion 56, and the lowering cable 62. The other end portion 62b is locked to the lower end wall 562 via a locking fitting 622 similarly disposed in the space S.

  At this time, when the other end portions 61 b and 62 b of the ascending cable 61 and the descending cable 62 are locked to the end walls 561 and 562 via the locking fittings 612 and 622, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 11. Further, slack removing springs 613 and 623 are interposed between the inner sides of the end walls 561 and 562 and the locking fittings 612 and 622, and the slack removing springs 613 and 623 are used to lift the lifting cable 61 and the descent cable. The cable 62 is always urged in the tension direction.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the slack removing springs 613 and 623 are externally fitted to the ascending cable 61 and the descending cable 62, and one ends of the slack removing springs 613 and 623 are shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the fittings 612 and 622 are fitted on the outer circumferences of the cylindrical portions 612 a and 622 a and are brought into contact with the flange portions 612 b and 622 b to be prevented from being removed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the slack eliminating springs 613 and 623 and the locking fittings 612 and 622 are taken into the space S in a state where the slack removing springs 613 and 622 are inclined with respect to the opposing direction of the end walls 561 and 562. An intake port 564 is formed in a part of the side wall. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3, 5, 12, and 13, the slack removing springs 613 and 623 are engaged with the side walls 563 a adjacent to each other and the bottom wall 53 b of the sliding main body 53. An intake port 564 for taking in the metal fittings 612 and 622 is formed. And the 1st slit 565 is formed over the both end walls 561 and 562 in the side wall 563b in which the intake port 564 is not formed. In addition, a second slit 566 that communicates the intake port 564 and the first slit 565 is formed on the side wall 563a, and a third slit 567 that communicates with the first slit 565 on the end walls 561 and 562, 568 is formed. 12 to 14 show an assembly work process of the drive cable 6, and for convenience, the support substrate 52 is laid sideways. 12 and 13, the drive cable 6 is omitted, and in FIG. 14, it is indicated by a two-dot chain line.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, slack removal springs 613 and 623 housed in the space S are slidably held inside the box-shaped locking portion 56 to remove the slack. A guide portion 57 is provided that restricts the movement of the springs 613 and 623 in directions other than the axial direction of the other end portions 61 b and 62 b of the ascending cable 61 and the descending cable 62 (directions facing the end walls).

  The first slit 565 and the second slit 566 are formed with a width that allows passage of the ascending cable 61 and the descending cable 62, and the third slits 567 and 568 are configured as the ascending cable 61 and It is formed with a width substantially equal to the outer diameter of the descending cable 62.

  When the other end portions 61b and 62b of the rising cable 61 and the lowering cable 62 are locked to the box-type locking portion 56, one of the rising cable 61 and the lowering cable 62 is locked first. Then, the other is locked. Here, the case where the other end portion 62b of the descending cable 62 is locked to the box-type locking portion 56 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12A, the locking metal fitting 622 and the slack eliminating spring 623 are arranged on the vehicle exterior side (upper side in FIG. 12A) of the support substrate 52, and the cable main body of the descending cable 62 is arranged. The portion 62M is inserted through the central opening 521 into the vehicle interior, and the cable body 62M is sequentially fitted into the second slit 566, the first slit 565, and the third slit 568 with its own bending deformation. . As a result, the lowering cable 62 has the cable main body 62M in the space portion S of the box-type locking portion 56 with the locking metal fitting 622 and the slack eliminating spring 623 remaining outside the box-type locking portion 56. It is inserted inside.

  In this state, when the cable body 62M of the lowering cable 62 protruding from the third slit 568 is pulled, the locking metal fitting 622 and the slack removing spring 623 are moved to the support substrate 52 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13A, the air is taken in from the central opening 521 and guided to the intake 564 of the box-type locking portion 56. At this time, a part of the slack removal spring 623 is taken into the space S from the take-in port 564. Further, in this state, the locking metal fitting 622 and the slack removing spring 623 are in the state of being obstructed by the periphery of the central opening 521 of the support substrate 52 and inclined to the vehicle outer side.

  When the cable body 62M protruding from the third slit 568 is further pulled against the urging force of the slack eliminating spring 623, as shown in FIGS. 12 (b) and 13 (b). The stopper 622 and the slack removing spring 623 are taken inward of the central opening 521 so that the locking metal 622 and the slack removing spring 623 are inclined with respect to the opposing direction of the end walls 561 and 562. Be placed. In this embodiment, by providing an inclined surface 564a, which will be described later, at the peripheral edge of the intake port 564, the locking metal fitting 622 and the slack removal spring 623 can be connected to the locking metal fitting 622 and the slack removal spring 623. It arrange | positions so that it may become an obtuse angle with respect to the insertion direction (3rd slit 568 side in the opposing direction of an end wall). At this time, the locking fitting 622 and the slack eliminating spring 623 are in the state shown in FIG. 14A with respect to the space S of the box-shaped locking portion 56.

  When the cable body 62M is further pulled from this state, the locking metal fitting 622 and the slack eliminating spring 623 are inserted into the space S from the intake port 564 as shown in FIGS. 12 (c) and 13 (c). Going to be drawn into. At this time, the locking fitting 622 and the slack eliminating spring 623 are in the state shown in FIG. 14B with respect to the space S of the box-shaped locking portion 56.

  Finally, as shown in FIGS. 12 (d) and 13 (d), the locking fitting 622 and the slack eliminating spring 623 are completely taken into the space S, and the lowering cable 62 is The other end 62 b is locked to the box-type locking portion 56. In this locked state, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), the other end 62 b of the lowering cable 62 is in an end state with the slack eliminating spring 623 interposed between the end wall 562 and the locking bracket 622. Locked to the wall 562.

  By the way, although not shown, even when the other end portion 61b of the rising cable 61 is locked to the box-shaped locking portion 56, it is the same as the case where the lowering cable 62 is locked. In this case, the latch 622 is replaced with the latch 612, the slack removing spring 623 is replaced with the slack removing spring 613, the third slit 568 is replaced with the third slit 567, and the end wall 562 is replaced with the end wall 561. And

  In this way, the window regulator 2 in which the other end portions 61b and 62b of the ascending cable 61 and the descending cable 62 are locked to the box-type locking portion 56 is, as shown in FIG. Is rotated forward, the rotating drum rotates forward to wind up the ascending cable 61, and the descending cable 62 is fed out of the rotating drum. At this time, the ascending cable 61 is wound around the rotating drum with a force superior to the sliding resistance force against the guide rail 4 by the brake mechanism 54. Thereby, the carrier 5 rises along the guide rail 4 and raises the window panel 3.

  On the other hand, when the motor of the drive unit 7 rotates in the reverse direction, the rotating drum rotates in the reverse direction and winds the descending cable 62 and feeds the lifting cable 61 from the rotating drum. At this time, the lowering cable 62 is wound around the rotating drum with a force that exceeds the sliding resistance force of the brake mechanism 54 against the guide rail 4. As a result, the carrier 5 is lowered along the guide rail 4 to lower the window panel 3.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4, 12, and 13, the peripheral portion of the intake port 564 of the box-type locking portion 56 is formed by chamfering the peripheral portion, and the space portion An inclined surface 564a that widens toward the outside of S is provided. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 12B and 13B, when the locking fitting 622 and the slack removing spring 623 are taken inward of the central opening 521, the locking fitting 622 and the slackening are removed. The removal spring 623 is inclined with respect to the side wall 563a so that the amount of bending deformation of the cable main body portions 61M and 62M is reduced. In the present embodiment, the inclined surface 564a described above is formed on both sides of the intake port 564. However, the peripheral surface on the side of the side wall 563b can also be chamfered to add an inclined surface.

  Further, the guide portion 57 of the box-shaped locking portion 56 is curved to come into contact with the side portions of the slack eliminating springs 613 and 623 as shown in FIGS. 2, 12 (d), 13 (d), and 14. As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the surface 571 is provided on a portion facing the curved surface 571 with the slack eliminating springs 613 and 623 interposed therebetween, that is, on the bottom wall 53 b of the sliding main body 53. 61 and the rib portion 572 extending along the axial direction of the other end portions 61b and 62b of the descending cable 62 (the opposing direction of the end wall).

  At this time, a notch 572a is formed in the rib portion 572 over the passage range of the slack removing springs 613 and 623 on the inner side of the portion corresponding to the intake port 564. Further, both side portions of the rib portion 572, that is, the bottom wall 53b of the sliding main body portion 53 located on both sides of the rib portion 572 has a predetermined width W between the upper and lower end walls 561 and 562 (see FIG. 12B). It is excised (excised part 53c).

  According to the above-described embodiment, the drive cable 6 is configured by the ascending cable 61 and the descending cable 62, and the other ends 61 b and 62 b of the ascending cable 61 and the descending cable 62 are provided on the carrier 5. It is locked to the box-shaped locking portion (locking portion) 56. In the present embodiment, the box-type locking portion 56 is integrally formed with the carrier 5 (specifically, the sliding main body 53), so it is not necessary to attach the box-type locking portion 56 to the carrier 5, and the box-type locking The attachment process of the part 56 can be made unnecessary.

  Further, when one of the ascending cable 61 and the descending cable 62 is preceded and the other is subsequently latched to the box-shaped latching portion 56, the cable body 61M of the ascending cable 61 or the cable body of the descending cable 62 The part 62M is sequentially fitted into the third slit 567 or 568 from the intake port 564 via the second slit 566 and the first slit 565. In this state, the ascending cable 61 or the descending cable 62 is inserted into the third slit 567 or 568. Then, by pulling the cable main body portions 61M and 62M of the ascending cable 61 or the descending cable 62, if it is the ascending cable 61, the slack removing spring 613 and the locking metal fitting 612 are used for descending. In the case of the cable 62, the slack removing spring 623 and the locking fitting 622 can be taken into the space S from the take-in port 564.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the lifting cable 61 and the lowering cable 62 are simply pulled after being fitted into the first to third slits 565, 566, 567, or 568, so that the locking metal fitting 612 is pulled. , 622 and the slack removing springs 613 and 623, the other end portion 61b of the lifting cable 61 and the other end portion 62b of the lowering cable 62 can be assembled to the box-shaped locking portion 56. Can be easy.

  Then, the slack removing springs 613 and 623 and the locking fittings 612 and 622 taken in the space S have the locking fittings 612 and 622 at the end walls 561 with the slack removing springs 613 and 623 interposed therebetween. The sag removal springs 613 and 623 act on the locking fittings 612 and 622 in the direction of pulling the ascending cable 61 and the descending cable 62. Thereby, the cable 61 for a raise and the cable 62 for a descent | fall can remove the slack by elongation, and can be maintained in a tension | tensile_strength state.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the intake port 564 for taking in the slack eliminating springs 613 and 623 and the locking fittings 612 and 622 across the side wall 563a adjacent to each other and the bottom wall 53b of the sliding main body 53 is provided. Since it formed, the thickness of the box-shaped latching | locking part 56 can be made thin.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the slack removing springs 613 and 623 taken into the space S are guided by the guide portion 57 provided inside the space S in addition to the ascending cable 61 and the descending cable 62. Since movement of the end portions 61b and 62b in a direction other than the axial direction (opposite direction of the end walls) is restricted, the slack eliminating spring 613 can be used even when the ascending cable 61 and the descending cable 62 are slack for some reason. , 623 and locking metal fittings 612 and 622 can be prevented from being detached from the space S.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the inclined surface 564a that widens toward the outside of the space S is provided at the peripheral edge of the intake port 564, the slack removing springs 613 and 623 and the locking fitting 612, When the 622 is taken into the space S from the take-in port 564, the slack removal springs 613 and 623 can be tilted along the inclined surface 564a. As a result, the amount of bending of the ascending cable 61 and the descending cable 62 can be reduced, so that the slack removing springs 613 and 623 and the locking fittings 612 and 622 can be taken in more smoothly.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the guide portion 57 is opposed to the curved surface 571 with the curved surface 571 contacting the side portions of the slack removing springs 613 and 623 and the slack removing springs 613 and 623 interposed therebetween. And the rib portion 572 extending along the axial direction (opposite direction of the end wall) of the other end portions 61b and 62b of the ascending cable 61 and the descending cable 62. Since the movement of the slack removing springs 613 and 623 can be accurately controlled by the rib portion 572, the slack removing springs 613 and 623 and the locking fittings 612 and 622 are more reliably suppressed from being separated from the space S. Can do.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the notch 572a is provided in the inner portion of the portion corresponding to the intake port 564 of the rib portion 572 over the passage range of the slack removing springs 613 and 623. Therefore, the slack removing spring It is suppressed that the rib portion 572 obstructs the slack removal springs 613 and 623 from being taken in when the 613 and 623 are taken into the space S, and the slack removal springs 613 and 623 and the locking fittings 612 and 622 Capture can be performed more smoothly.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, both side portions of the rib portion 572 are excised (removed portion 53c) between the end walls 561 and 562 over a predetermined width, so that the material for molding the box-shaped locking portion 56 can be reduced. Weight reduction can be achieved.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the box-type locking portion 56 is integrally formed with the sliding body portion 53 that is outsert-molded on the support substrate 52 of the carrier 5, so the sliding body portion 53 is formed on the support substrate 52. When the outsert molding is performed, the box-type locking portion 56 can also be formed at the same time, so that the process of providing the box-type locking portion 56 integrally with the carrier 5 can be simplified.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the drive cable locking structure of the window regulator that opens and closes the window panel of the vehicle door is exemplified as the drive cable locking structure of the opening / closing body. However, the power slide door of the automobile that opens and closes by sliding the door itself The present invention can also be applied to power slide doors for building doors.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the other end part of both the cable for raising and the cable for descending was latched to one latching | locking part, the latching | locking part which latches the cable for raising, and the cable for descending | falling The present invention can also be applied to the case where the locking portions for locking the two are provided individually.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the inlet was formed ranging over the mutually adjacent side wall, you may make it form an inlet in one side wall.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the inclined surface which spreads toward the outer side of a space part is provided in the peripheral part of the intake port, the slack removal spring and the locking metal fitting, the said slack removal spring and the locking metal fitting However, the slack removal spring and the locking metal fitting are substantially perpendicular to the slack removal spring and the locking metal picking direction. You may arrange so that it may become.

  In addition, the locking portion, the opening / closing body, the sliding support, and other detailed specifications (shape, size, layout, etc.) can be changed as appropriate.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle door 2 Window regulator 3 Window panel (opening-closing body)
4 Guide rail 5 Carrier (sliding support)
52 Support substrate 53 Sliding body 53b Bottom wall (side wall)
56 Box-type locking part (locking part)
561, 562 End wall 563a, 563b, 563c Side wall 564 Intake port 564a Inclined surface 565 First slit 566 Second slit 567 Third slit 57 Guide portion 571 Curved surface 572 Rib portion 572a Notch portion 6 Drive cable 61 Cable (drive cable)
61b The other end of the ascending cable (the end of the drive cable)
612 Locking bracket 613 Slack removal spring 62 Lowering cable (drive cable)
62b The other end of the descending cable (the end of the drive cable)
622 Locking metal 623 Slack removal spring S Space part

Claims (7)

An opening / closing body, a guide rail disposed along a moving direction of the opening / closing body, a sliding support body slidably attached to the guide rail and supporting the opening / closing body, and the sliding support body. A drive cable that pulls in the moving direction of the opening and closing body and an end portion of the drive cable that is provided on the sliding support body and that faces the direction along the wiring direction of the end portion of the drive cable A pair of end walls and a side wall connecting the end walls to form a space for accommodating the end of the drive cable; and a fixing portion fixed to the end of the drive cable, A latch fitting that is latched on the inside, and is fitted on the end of the drive cable, and is interposed between the inside of the end wall and the latch fitting, and biases the drive cable in the tension direction. A drive member of an opening / closing body comprising a slack eliminating spring In Bull locking structure,
The locking portion and the sliding support are integrally formed,
The locking portion is
An intake port that is formed in a part of the side wall and takes in the space portion in a state in which the slack removing spring and the locking fitting are arranged so as to be inclined with respect to the opposing direction of the end wall;
A first slit which is formed across the both end walls in a portion other than the intake port of the side wall, and which communicates the inside and outside of the space portion with a width allowing passage of the drive cable;
A second slit communicating the intake port and the first slit with a width allowing passage of the drive cable;
A third slit formed in the end wall and communicating with the first slit with a width substantially equal to the outer diameter of the drive cable;
A drive cable locking structure for an opening / closing body comprising:   The drive cable locking structure for an opening / closing body according to claim 1, wherein an inclined surface that widens toward the outside of the space portion is provided at a peripheral edge portion of the intake port. The locking portion is formed in a substantially box shape with a pair of the end walls and the four side walls,
The drive cable locking structure for an opening / closing body according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the intake port is formed across two adjacent side walls of the four side walls.   A guide portion that slidably holds the slack eliminating spring housed in the space portion inside the locking portion and restricts movement of the slack removing spring in a direction other than the facing direction of the end wall. The drive cable locking structure for an opening / closing body according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   The guide portion includes a curved surface with which a side portion of the slack removal spring abuts on the inside of the space portion on both sides of the first slit, and a portion facing the curved surface with the slack removal spring interposed therebetween. The drive cable locking structure for an opening / closing body according to claim 4, further comprising: a rib portion that is provided on the end wall and extends in a direction opposite to the end wall.   6. The drive cable locking structure for an opening / closing body according to claim 5, wherein a cutout portion is provided in an inner portion of a portion corresponding to the intake port of the rib portion.   The said latching | locking part is integrally molded by the sliding main-body part outsert-molded in the support substrate which supports the said opening / closing body of the said sliding support body, The any one of Claims 1-6 characterized by the above-mentioned. The drive cable locking structure of the opening / closing body described in 1.

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