JP2015183359A - Door check device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a door check device with a simple constitution capable of generating large retaining force at an arbitrary open position.SOLUTION: A door check device 1 includes a case 2, a rod-like member 3, a pinion gear 4 rotated by axial movement of the rod-like member 3, an inner case 5 fixed and disposed in the case 2 and having a magnetic fluid enclosed in an inside thereof, a vane wheel connected to the pinion gear 4 and rotated in the inner case 5, a retaining member 7 disposed in the case 2 to be movable between an original position and an operation position, a permanent magnet 8 retained by the retaining member 7 to be disposed in a position where magnetic force is applied to the magnetic fluid when the retaining member 7 is in the original position and to be disposed in a position where the magnetic force is not applied to the magnetic fluid when the retaining member 7 is in the operation position, a pair of compression springs 9a and 9b for imparting elastic force to the retaining member 7 so that the retaining member 7 is returned to the original position, and a pair of friction members 10a and 10b attached to the retaining member 7 and frictionally engaged with the rod-like member 3.

Description

  The present invention relates to a door check device.

  The door check device is configured to generate a resistance force to the door opening / closing operation (hereinafter, this force is referred to as a holding force). The door is opened and closed by inputting an operating force stronger than the holding force to the door. The door check device is mounted on a vehicle, for example. In this case, the door check device is provided between a vehicle body having an opening for passengers to get on and off and a vehicle door attached to the vehicle body so that the opening can be opened and closed. By installing a door check device on the vehicle, for example, when the vehicle door is opened at a predetermined opening on a slope, the vehicle door closes unexpectedly, or the vehicle door is blown by wind or the like. An opening / closing operation contrary to the intention of the vehicle door, such as opening a larger opening from the desired opening, can be prevented.

  A general door check device is configured to generate a large holding force when the vehicle door is opened at a predetermined opening degree and to generate a small holding force when the vehicle door is opened at other opening degrees. . For example, the door check device is configured so that a large holding force is generated when the opening degree of the vehicle door is 30 ° and 60 °. However, the optimum opening for generating a large holding force differs depending on the physique of the occupant and the surrounding environment of the vehicle (for example, the distance between adjacent vehicles). Therefore, there is a need for a door check device that can generate a large holding force at an arbitrary opening position where the user stops the opening and closing operation of the vehicle door.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a door check device (fixing device) that can generate a large holding force when the door opening / closing operation is stopped at an arbitrary opening position. This door check device includes a rod-shaped member that moves in the axial direction as the door is opened and closed, a pinion gear that meshes with a rack gear formed on the rod-shaped member, a housing member in which magnetic fluid is enclosed, and a rotating shaft. A rotor connected to the pinion gear and disposed in the housing member, and an electromagnet disposed in proximity to the housing member. When the door is opened and closed, the electromagnet is energized. For this reason, magnetic force is emitted from the electromagnet. This magnetic force is applied to the magnetic fluid in the housing member to increase the viscosity of the magnetic fluid. As the viscosity of the magnetic fluid increases, the resistance to rotation of the rotor within the housing member increases. By increasing the resistance in this way, a large holding force can be applied to the door.

JP 2008-8418 A

(Problems to be solved by the invention)
According to the door check device described in Patent Document 1, since an electromagnet is used to increase the viscosity of the magnetic fluid in the housing member, a control device for controlling energization to the electromagnet is required. . In addition, a sensor for detecting the opening / closing of the door is also required when the electromagnet is energized when the door is opened / closed. As described above, the door check device described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the structure is complicated and the cost is high because of the large number of parts for configuring the door check device.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a door check device configured to generate a large holding force at an arbitrary opening position with a simple configuration.

(Means for solving the problem)
The present invention includes a case attached to either one of a door or a structure to which the door is swingably attached, and one end of the case being swingably connected to either the door or the structure, and being inserted through the case. And a rod-like member supported by the case so as to be movable relative to the case in the axial direction in accordance with the opening / closing operation of the door, and a second member disposed in the case and rotated by the axial movement of the rod-like member relative to the case. The rotating member is fixedly disposed in the case, and is connected to the inner case in which a fluid whose viscosity increases when a magnetic force is applied is enclosed, and the first rotating member. A second rotating member disposed in the inner case so as to rotate in the inner case in conjunction with rotation of the holding member, a holding member disposed to be movable between the original position and the operating position in the case, Holding member The holding member is arranged at a position where magnetic force is applied to the fluid in the inner case when in the original position, and is arranged at a position where magnetic force is not applied to the fluid in the inner case when the holding member is in the operating position. A permanent magnet that is held in the case, an elastic member that is disposed in the case, and that applies an elastic force to the holding member so that the holding member returns to the original position when the holding member is in a position different from the original position; Provided is a door check device comprising: a friction member that is attached to a member and that frictionally engages the rod-shaped member so that the holding member moves together with the rod-shaped member when the rod-shaped member moves in the axial direction with respect to the case. . In addition, a structure means the object to which a door is attached, such as a vehicle body or a building.

  In the present invention, the permanent magnet may be held by the holding member so as to come into contact with the inner case when the holding member is in the original position and to be separated from the inner case when the holding member is in the operating position. Also, a rack gear may be formed on the rod-shaped member, and the first rotating member may be a pinion gear that meshes with the rack gear. The second rotating member has one end connected to the first rotating member and the other end inserted into the inner case, and rotates on the same axis as the first rotating member, and on the other end side of the rotating shaft. And a fin provided on the rotating shaft so as to extend radially from the peripheral surface.

  According to the present invention, the rod-shaped member moves in the axial direction with respect to the case in accordance with the opening / closing operation of the door, the first rotating member rotates by the axial movement of the rod-shaped member, and the first rotating member is interlocked with the rotation of the first rotating member. Two rotating members rotate in the inner case.

  Further, when the holding member is at the original position in the case, the magnetic force from the permanent magnet held by the holding member is applied to the fluid in the inner case. This increases the viscosity of the fluid. If the door is opened and closed at this time, the viscosity of the fluid in the inner case increases, so that a large resistance force is exerted on the second rotating member from the fluid in the inner case against the rotation of the second rotating member. Works. A large resistance force acting on the second rotating member is transmitted to the rod-shaped member via the first rotating member, and further transmitted from the rod-shaped member to the door. Therefore, a large resistance force (holding force) against the door opening / closing operation acts on the door. That is, when the holding member is in the original position, a large holding force acts on the door.

  When the door is opened and closed with an operation force larger than the large resistance force (holding force) described above, the rod-shaped member moves in the axial direction. As the rod-shaped member moves in the axial direction, the second rotating member rotates in the inner case, and the holding member moves together with the rod-shaped member via the friction member. When the holding member moves from the original position to the operating position, the magnetic force from the permanent magnet held by the holding member is not applied to the magnetic force in the inner case. For this reason, the viscosity of the fluid in the inner case is lowered, and hence the resistance to the rotation of the second rotating member in the inner case is lowered. As a result, the holding force acting on the door is reduced, and the door can be opened and closed smoothly. That is, when the holding member is in the operating position, the holding force acting on the door is extremely small.

  Thereafter, when the door opening / closing operation is stopped at an arbitrary opening position, the holding member in the operating position returns to the original position by the elastic force of the elastic member. For this reason, the magnetic force from the permanent magnet is again applied to the fluid in the inner case. Accordingly, when the door opening / closing operation is started at an arbitrary opening position, a large holding force acts on the door.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in conjunction with the axial movement of the rod-shaped member accompanying the opening / closing operation of the door, the holding member holding the permanent magnet is moved from the original position to the operating position. The state where the magnetic force from the permanent magnet is applied to the fluid and the state where it is not applied can be selectively realized. For this reason, the magnitude of the holding force acting on the door can be changed by changing the viscosity of the fluid without electrical control. Therefore, it is possible to provide a door check device configured to generate a large holding force at an arbitrary opening position with a simple configuration.

It is the schematic of the vehicle by which the door check apparatus which concerns on embodiment is mounted. FIG. 2 is a detailed view of part A in FIG. 1. It is the cross-sectional schematic which cut | disconnected the door check apparatus to the perpendicular direction. It is IV-IV sectional drawing of FIG. 3 which shows the internal structure of an inner side case. It is sectional drawing which shows only the structure of the inner case 5 vicinity among the VV cross sections of FIG. Sectional drawing of a door check apparatus when a holding member moves from an original position to an operation position by opening operation of vehicle door DR is shown.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a vehicle on which a door check device according to this embodiment is mounted. A vehicle V shown in FIG. 1 includes a vehicle body B (structure) and a vehicle door DR. A boarding opening OP is formed in a side portion of the vehicle body B. A pair of door hinges H, H are attached to the edge (front edge) FE of the opening OP in front of the vehicle along the vertical direction. The vehicle door DR is connected to the vehicle body B through a pair of door hinges H and H so as to be swingable. Therefore, the vehicle door DR is attached to the vehicle body B so that the opening OP formed in the vehicle body B can be opened and closed.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing in detail part A of FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the pair of door hinges H and H include coaxial hinge shafts H1 and H1, respectively. When the vehicle door DR is opened and closed, the vehicle door DR swings with respect to the vehicle body B about the hinge shafts H1 and H1. Further, the bracket BR is fixed to the front edge part FE by fastening means such as a bolt. One end of a rod-like member 3 that is a component of the door check device according to the present embodiment is connected to the vehicle body B through a pin P to the bracket BR so as to be swingable. A rod-like member 3 whose one end is swingably connected to the vehicle body B is a hole formed in a front end portion DE of the vehicle door DR that is a portion facing the front edge portion FE of the vehicle body B when the vehicle door DR is fully closed. Via S, it extends into the vehicle door DR.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the door check device 1 cut in the vertical direction. In FIG. 3, the left side is the front of the vehicle door DR, and the right side is the rear of the vehicle door DR. The door check device 1 is provided between the vehicle body B and the vehicle door DR, and generates a holding force when the vehicle door DR is opened and closed. As shown in FIG. 3, the door check device 1 includes a case 2, a rod-shaped member 3, a pinion gear 4, an inner case 5, an impeller 6 (see FIG. 4), a holding member 7, and a permanent magnet 8. And a pair of compression springs (front compression spring 9a, rear compression spring 9b) and a pair of friction members (front friction member 10a, rear friction member 10b).

  The case 2 is made of resin and is attached to the inner side surface (rear surface) of the front end portion DE of the vehicle door DR. In FIG. 3, the right part (rear part) of the front end DE is the internal space of the vehicle door DR. In this embodiment, the case 2 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape having an upper wall portion 21, a lower wall portion 22, a front wall portion 23, a rear wall portion 24, and a side wall portion (not shown), and a space is formed therein. Further, through holes 2 a and 2 b are formed in the front wall portion 23 and the rear wall portion 24 of the case 2, respectively.

  As described above, the rod-like member 3 is swingably connected to the vehicle body B at one end thereof, and is inserted through the case 2 in the vehicle door DR via the through holes 2a and 2b. The rod-shaped member 3 is supported by the case 2 so as to swing relative to the vehicle body B according to the opening / closing operation of the vehicle door DR and to be relatively movable in the axial direction with respect to the case 2. Since the swing center position of the rod-shaped member 3 is different from the swing center position of the vehicle door DR, the rod-shaped member 3 moves in the axial direction while swinging with respect to the vehicle door DR when the vehicle door DR is opened and closed. For this reason, the case 2 may be swingably attached to the vehicle door DR so that the case 2 can swing together with the rod-shaped member 3 as the rod-shaped member 3 swings with respect to the vehicle door DR. A rack gear 3a is formed on the side peripheral surface of the rod-shaped member 3 as shown in FIG.

  In the case 2, a pinion gear 4, an inner case 5, a holding member 7, a permanent magnet 8, a pair of compression springs 9a and 9b, and a pair of friction members 10a and 10b are disposed. The pinion gear 4 is made of resin and is disposed in the case 2 so as to mesh with a rack gear 3 a formed on the rod-like member 3. The inner case 5 is also made of resin, and is fixedly disposed in the case 2 by being attached to the inner surface (lower surface) of the upper wall portion 21 of the case 2.

  4 is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 3 showing the internal configuration of the inner case 5, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing only the configuration near the inner case 5 in the VV section in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, an impeller 6 is disposed in the inner case 5. The impeller 6 has a rotating shaft 61 and a plurality of fins 62. One end side of the rotating shaft 61 protrudes from the inner case 5 and is connected to the pinion gear 4 so as to be rotatable coaxially with the pinion gear 4. The other end side of the rotating shaft 61 is inserted into the inner case 5. A plurality of fins 62 are attached to the other end side of the rotating shaft 61 inserted into the inner case 5. As shown in FIG. 5, the plurality of fins 62 are radially attached to the rotary shaft 61 so as to extend radially outward from the side peripheral surface on the other end side of the rotary shaft 61. In the present embodiment, four fins 62 are attached at equal intervals (90 ° intervals) from the side peripheral surface of the rotating shaft 61.

  Further, the magnetic fluid F is sealed in the inner case 5. Therefore, when the impeller 6 rotates in the inner case 5, the magnetic fluid F sealed in the inner case 5 is agitated by the impeller 6. The magnetic fluid F used in the present embodiment has a characteristic that the viscosity increases when a magnetic force is applied and the viscosity decreases when no magnetic force is applied. In addition to magnetic fluid, MR fluid (Magneto Rheological Fluid) can be used.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the holding member 7 is made of resin, and is disposed in the case 2 so as to be movable between an original position and an operating position described later in the case 2. The holding member 7 extends along the longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped member 3, and the first wall portion 71 and the second wall portion 72 extending in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped member 3 inserted into the case 2. And the third wall portion 73. The first wall portion 71 and the second wall portion 72 are arranged at an interval in the longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped member 3. The first wall 71 is disposed in front of the second wall 72. The lower end of the first wall portion 71 and the lower end of the second wall portion 72 are connected by a third wall portion 73. A portion between the upper end of the first wall portion 71 and the upper end of the second wall portion 72 is open, and the inner case 5 is disposed in this opening portion.

  A through hole 71a is provided in a substantially central portion of the first wall portion 71 of the holding member 7, and the front friction member 10a is attached to an edge portion of the through hole 71a. Similarly, a through hole 72a is provided in a substantially central portion of the second wall portion 72 of the holding member 7, and the rear friction member 10b is attached to an edge portion of the through hole 72a. Holes are formed in the central portions of the friction members 10a and 10b, and the rod-like member 3 penetrates these holes.

  The pair of friction members 10a and 10b is made of, for example, rubber. In a state where the rod-like member 3 passes through the holes of the pair of friction members 10a and 10b, the pair of friction members 10a and 10b tightens the rod-like member 3 from the side periphery with a predetermined elastic force. The friction members 10 a and 10 b are frictionally engaged with the rod-shaped member 3 using such a tightening force as a vertical drag. Accordingly, the holding member 7 is connected to the rod-like member 3 via the pair of friction members 10a and 10b.

  One end of the front compression spring 9 a is locked to the first wall portion 71 of the holding member 7. The other end of the front compression spring 9 a is locked to the front wall portion 23 of the case 2. On the other hand, one end of the rear compression spring 9 b is locked to the second wall portion 72 of the holding member 7. The other end of the rear compression spring 9 b is locked to the rear wall portion 24 of the case 2. The elastic coefficient of the front compression spring 9a is equal to that of the rear compression spring 9b. Therefore, when the elastic forces of the compression springs 9a and 9b are balanced, the holding member 7 is disposed at the center of the case 2 as shown in FIG. The position of the holding member 7 in the case 2 as shown in FIG. 3 is referred to as “original position”.

  When the holding member 7 moves leftward (forward) in FIG. 3 from the original position, the elastic force of the front compression spring 9a exceeds the elastic force of the rear compression spring 9b. In this case, when the elastic force of the front compression spring 9a acts on the holding member 7 strongly, the holding member 7 is biased in a direction to return to the original position. Further, when the holding member 7 moves from the original position in the right direction (backward) in FIG. 3, the elastic force of the rear compression spring 9b exceeds the elastic force of the front compression spring 9a. In this case, when the elastic force of the rear compression spring 9b acts strongly on the holding member 7, the holding member 7 is urged in a direction to return to the original position. In this way, the pair of compression springs 9a and 9b applies an elastic force to the holding member 7 so that the holding member 7 returns to the original position when the holding member 7 is in a position different from the original position.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the permanent magnet 8 is held by the third wall portion 73 of the holding member 7. The upper surface of the permanent magnet 8 comes into contact with the lower surface of the inner case 5 when the holding member 7 is in the original position. Further, when the holding member 7 moves with respect to the case 2, the permanent magnet 8 moves away from the inner case 5. The position of the holding member 7 in the case 2 in a state where the permanent magnet 8 is separated from the inner case 5 is referred to as an “operation position”. That is, the permanent magnet 8 is disposed at a contact position where the permanent member 8 contacts the inner case 5 when the retaining member 7 is in the original position, and is disposed at a separated position away from the inner case when the retaining member 7 is at the operating position. And held by the holding member 7.

  In the door check device 1 configured as described above, when the opening / closing operation of the vehicle door DR is started, the rod-shaped member 3 moves in the axial direction relative to the case 2 along with the opening / closing operation. The pinion gear 4 meshed with the rack gear 3a of the rod-shaped member 3 is rotated by the axial movement of the rod-shaped member 3. Further, in conjunction with the rotation operation of the pinion gear 4, the impeller 6 connected to the pinion gear 4 rotates in the inner case 5.

  When the holding member 7 is in the original position in the case 2, the permanent magnet 8 held by the holding member 7 is in contact with the inner case 5. For this reason, the distance between the permanent magnet 8 and the magnetic fluid in the inner case 5 is short. Therefore, when the holding member 7 is in the original position, the magnetic force from the permanent magnet 8 is applied to the magnetic fluid F in the inner case 5. The viscosity of the magnetic fluid F increases by applying a magnetic force. Accordingly, when the vehicle door DR is opened and closed when the holding member 7 is in the original position in the case 2 (that is, when the door check device 1 is in the state shown in FIG. 3), the impeller 6 is high. The viscous ferrofluid F must be stirred. For this reason, a large resistance force acts on the impeller 6 from the magnetic fluid F in the inner case 5 against the rotation of the impeller 6. A large resistance force acting on the impeller 6 is transmitted to the rod-shaped member 3 via the pinion gear 4 and further transmitted from the rod-shaped member 3 to the vehicle door DR. Therefore, a large resistance force (holding force) against the opening / closing operation of the vehicle door DR acts on the vehicle door DR. That is, the holding force acting on the vehicle door DR when the holding member 7 is in the original position is large.

  When the vehicle door DR is opened and closed with an operation force larger than a large resistance force (holding force), the rod-shaped member 3 moves in the axial direction with respect to the case 2. The pinion gear 4 is rotated by the axial movement of the rod-shaped member 3, and the impeller 6 connected to the pinion gear 4 is rotated in the inner case 5. Further, since the holding member 7 is connected to the rod-shaped member 3 via a pair of friction members 10 a and 10 b, the holding member 7 moves together with the rod-shaped member 3 as the rod-shaped member 3 moves in the axial direction.

  When the holding member 7 moves from the original position as the rod-shaped member 3 moves in the axial direction, the permanent magnet 8 held by the holding member 7 also moves together with the holding member 7. Since the inner case 5 is fixed to the case 2, the permanent magnet 8 moves relative to the inner case 5. Then, the permanent magnet 8 is separated from the inner case 5 when the holding member 7 reaches the operating position. FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of the door check device 1 when the holding member 7 is moved from the original position to the operating position by the opening operation of the vehicle door DR.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the holding member 7 is in the operating position, the permanent magnet 8 held by the holding member 7 is separated from the inner case 5, and the distance between the permanent magnet 8 and the inner case 5 is long. . For this reason, the magnetic force from the permanent magnet 8 does not act on the magnetic fluid F in the inner case 5. That is, when the holding member 7 is in the operating position, the magnetic force from the permanent magnet 8 is not applied to the magnetic fluid F in the inner case 5. For this reason, the viscosity of the magnetic fluid F decreases. When the viscosity of the magnetic fluid F decreases, the resistance to the rotation of the impeller 6 in the inner case 5 decreases. As a result, the holding force acting on the vehicle door DR is reduced, and the vehicle door DR can be opened and closed smoothly. That is, when the holding member 7 is in the operating position, the holding force acting on the vehicle door DR is small.

  When the door check device 1 is in the state shown in FIG. 6 and the vehicle door DR is opened and closed, and then the opening and closing operation of the vehicle door DR is stopped at an arbitrary opening position, the axial movement of the rod-shaped member 3 is performed. Stop. At this time, the holding member 7 is in the operating position. When the holding member 7 is in the operating position, since the front compression spring 9a is contracted as shown in FIG. 6, a large elastic force acts on the holding member 7 from the front compression spring 9a. Therefore, the elastic force of the front compression spring 9a exceeds the friction force of the pair of friction members 10a and 10b. Therefore, the holding member 7 in the operating position moves in the direction toward the original position by the elastic force of the front compression spring 9a. At this time, the pair of friction members 10 a and 10 b slide with the rod-shaped member 3, thereby allowing the holding member 7 to move with respect to the rod-shaped member 3.

  The permanent magnet 8 approaches the inner case 5 by such movement of the holding member 7 toward the original position. When the permanent magnet 8 approaches the inner case 5, the permanent magnet 8 is attracted to the magnetic fluid F in the inner case 5. Due to this suction force and the elastic force of the front compression spring 9a, the holding member 7 eventually returns to its original position as shown in FIG. When the holding member 7 returns to the original position, the permanent magnet 8 comes into contact with the inner case 5 again, and the magnetic force from the permanent magnet 8 is applied to the magnetic fluid F in the inner case 5. Thus, since the holding member 7 returns to the original position after stopping the opening / closing operation of the vehicle door DR at an arbitrary opening position, when the opening / closing operation of the vehicle door DR is subsequently started, a large holding force is again obtained. Acts on the vehicle door DR. That is, according to the door check device 1 according to the present embodiment, a large holding force can be applied to the vehicle door DR at any opening position where the opening / closing operation of the vehicle door DR is stopped.

  As described above, the door check device 1 according to the present embodiment includes the case 2 attached to the vehicle door DR, the one end of the door check device 1 swingably connected to the vehicle body B, and the case 2 is inserted into the case 2. A rod-shaped member 3 supported by the case 2 so as to be relatively movable in the axial direction with respect to the case 2 in accordance with the opening / closing operation of the door DR, and disposed in the case 2 by the axial movement of the rod-shaped member 3 with respect to the case 2 The pinion gear 4 to be rotated and the pinion gear 4 are connected to the pinion gear 4 and the inner case 5 which is fixedly disposed in the case 2 and encloses a magnetic fluid F whose viscosity increases when a magnetic force is applied. At the same time, the impeller 6 disposed in the inner case 5 so as to rotate in the inner case 5 in conjunction with the rotation of the pinion gear 4 and the case 2 can be moved between the original position and the operating position. Established The holding member 7 and the holding member 7 are located at a contact position in contact with the inner case 5 so that a magnetic force is applied to the magnetic fluid F in the inner case 5 when the holding member 7 is in the original position. A permanent magnet 8 held by the holding member 7 so as to be positioned at a distance from the inner case 5 so as not to apply a magnetic force to the magnetic fluid F in the inner case 5 at a certain time, and disposed in the case 2. A pair of compression springs 9a and 9b for applying elastic force to the holding member 7 so that the holding member 7 returns to the original position when the holding member 7 is in a position different from the original position, and attached to the holding member 7. A pair of friction members 10 a and 10 b that frictionally engage with the rod-shaped member 3 are provided so that the holding member 7 moves together with the rod-shaped member 3 when the rod-shaped member 3 moves in the axial direction with respect to the case 2.

  According to the door check device 1 according to the present embodiment, the holding member 7 holding the permanent magnet 8 is moved from the original position to the operating position in conjunction with the axial movement of the rod-like member 3 accompanying the opening / closing operation of the vehicle door DR. By moving the magnetic fluid F in the inner case 5, a state where the magnetic force from the permanent magnet 8 is applied to the magnetic fluid F and a state where it is not applied can be selectively realized. For this reason, the magnitude of the holding force acting on the vehicle door DR can be changed by changing the viscosity of the magnetic fluid F without electrical control. Therefore, it is possible to provide the door check apparatus 1 configured to generate a large holding force at an arbitrary opening position with a simple configuration.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention should not be limited to the said embodiment. For example, in the above embodiment, the axial movement operation of the rod-shaped member 3 is converted into a rotation operation by meshing the rack gear 3 a and the pinion gear 4 (that is, the rack and pinion mechanism), and the impeller 6 is rotated in the inner case 5. However, the axial movement operation of the rod-shaped member 3 may be converted into a rotation operation by a screw feed mechanism (for example, a ball screw mechanism) or the like. Further, instead of the pair of compression springs 9a and 9b, an elastic body such as rubber may be used. Furthermore, this invention can be utilized also as a door check apparatus which provides holding force to doors other than a vehicle door. Thus, the present invention can be modified without departing from the gist thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Door check apparatus, 2 ... Case, 21 ... Upper wall part, 22 ... Lower wall part, 23 ... Front wall part, 24 ... Rear wall part, 3 ... Bar-shaped member, 3a ... Rack gear, 4 ... Pinion gear (1st Rotating member), 5 ... inner case, 6 ... impeller (second rotating member), 61 ... rotating shaft, 62 ... fin, 7 ... holding member, 71 ... first wall, 72 ... second wall, 73 ... 3rd wall part, 8 ... Permanent magnet, 9a ... Front compression spring (elastic member), 9b ... Rear compression spring (elastic member), 10a ... Front friction member, 10b ... Rear friction member, B ... Vehicle body, DR ... Vehicle door, F ... Magnetic fluid

Claims (4)

A case attached to either the door or the structure to which the door is swingably attached;
One end is swingably connected to either the door or the structure, and is inserted through the case, and is movable relative to the case in the axial direction as the door is opened and closed. A rod-like member supported by the case;
A first rotating member disposed in the case and rotated by an axial movement of the rod-shaped member relative to the case;
An inner case that is fixedly disposed in the case and in which a fluid whose viscosity increases when a magnetic force is applied is enclosed therein;
A second rotating member connected to the first rotating member and disposed in the inner case to rotate in the inner case in conjunction with the rotation of the first rotating member;
A holding member arranged to be movable between an original position and an operating position in the case;
When the holding member is in the original position, it is arranged at a position where magnetic force is applied to the fluid in the inner case, and when the holding member is in the operating position, no magnetic force is applied to the fluid in the inner case. A permanent magnet held by the holding member so as to be disposed at a position;
An elastic member that is disposed in the case and applies an elastic force to the holding member so that the holding member returns to the original position when the holding member is in a position different from the original position;
A friction member that is attached to the holding member and frictionally engages the rod-like member so that the holding member moves together with the rod-like member when the rod-like member moves in the axial direction with respect to the case;
A door check device. The door check device according to claim 1,
The door check is held by the holding member so that the permanent magnet comes into contact with the inner case when the holding member is in the original position and separates from the inner case when the holding member is in the operating position. apparatus. The door check device according to claim 1 or 2,
A rack gear is formed on the rod-shaped member,
The door check device, wherein the first rotating member is a pinion gear that meshes with the rack gear. In the door check device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The second rotating member has one end connected to the first rotating member and the other end inserted into the inner case, and a rotating shaft that rotates coaxially with the first rotating member, and the other end of the rotating shaft. And a fin provided on the rotary shaft so as to extend in a radial direction from the side peripheral surface on the side.

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