JP2017048527A - Carrier plate - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a carrier plate capable of effectively preventing water falling from the plate from attaching to a window with a lateral field of vision.SOLUTION: A window regulator 20 for automatically moving a window glass 14 of a vehicle side door 10 up and down has a carrier plate 30. At least one plate surface of the carrier plate 30 is provided with a plurality of longitudinal projecting ribs 33A to F and transverse projecting ribs 34A to G in a lattice form. At least one transverse rib projects higher than the longitudinal ribs.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a carrier plate for a window regulator that automatically raises and lowers a window glass of a vehicle door.

  Conventionally, as this type of window regulator, a carrier plate that supports the lower end of the window glass is provided so as to be slidable along the guide rail, and the driving force of the motor is transmitted to the carrier plate via a wire or the like. What raises / lowers glass automatically is known (for example, refer patent document 1).

  In general, the window regulator is accommodated in a door body having a hollow structure constituted by an outer door panel and an inner door panel below the window glass.

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  By the way, in a cab-over type vehicle such as a truck, there is a vehicle in which a side view window is provided on an outer door panel and an inner door panel on a passenger seat side in order to secure a driver's side view. In such a vehicle, the guide rail and the carrier plate are disposed adjacent to the side view window due to space restrictions in the door body.

  For this reason, for example, if water enters from the gap between the window glass and the glass run, the water that has reached the carrier plate along the lower edge of the window glass falls inside the door body and adheres to the side view window. Thus, there is a problem that hinders the driver's lateral visibility.

  An object of the present invention is to effectively prevent water falling from a carrier plate from adhering to a side view window.

  The disclosed carrier plate is a carrier plate of a window regulator that automatically raises and lowers a window glass of a vehicle side door, and a plurality of vertical ribs and horizontal ribs are projected in a lattice shape on at least one surface of the carrier plate. And at least one or more of the horizontal ribs protrudes higher than the vertical ribs.

  The carrier plate may have a corner portion at least at a lower end portion on the front side, and the vertical rib and the horizontal rib may be inclined toward the corner portion.

  You may provide at least 1 or more convex part which protrudes toward back on the rear side edge part of the said carrier plate.

  The disclosed carrier plate is a carrier plate of a window regulator that automatically raises and lowers a window glass of a vehicle side door, and the window regulator includes a guide rail that slides the carrier plate, and the carrier plate has at least a front lower end. A concave portion that has a corner portion and is inclined toward the corner portion is provided on a plate surface of the carrier plate that faces the guide rail.

  The plate surface may be provided with an inclined rib that is inclined from the rear side toward the corner portion with respect to the concave groove, and the rear end side of the concave groove is located behind the front end side of the inclined rib. It may be located.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can prevent effectively that the water which falls from a carrier plate adheres to a side view window.

It is a typical side view showing one line of the door for vehicles concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. It is a typical whole block diagram which shows the window regulator which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a typical perspective view which shows the outer surface of the carrier plate which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a typical perspective view which shows the inner surface of the carrier plate which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, based on an accompanying drawing, a carrier plate concerning one embodiment of the present invention is explained. The same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle door of the present embodiment is a side door 10 of a cab-over type vehicle such as a truck, for example. The side door 10 includes a door body 11, a window frame 12 provided on the upper portion of the door body 11, a glass run 13 provided along the window frame 12, and a window guided by the glass run 13 to move up and down. A glass 14, a waist seal 15 that seals a gap between the upper edge of the door main body 11 and the surface of the window glass 14, and a side view window 16 </ b> A (16 </ b> B) disposed below the window glass 14 are provided. Reference numeral 16C denotes a printed layer (hereinafter referred to as a black ceramic portion) in which a black ceramic paint or the like is printed on the peripheral edge portion of the side view window 16A.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the door body 11 is configured as a hollow structure in which the periphery of the outer door panel 11 </ b> A and the periphery of the inner door panel 11 </ b> B are joined to each other, and a window regulator 20 is accommodated therein. The outer door panel 11A and the inner door panel 11B are provided with a pair of side view windows 16A and 16B that are arranged to face each other.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the window regulator 20 is slidably provided on a pair of front and rear guide rails 21A and 21B arranged in parallel with each other with the window glass 14 ascending and descending in the longitudinal direction, and the front guide rail 21A. A front carrier plate 30 that supports the front lower end of the window glass 14, a rear carrier plate 23 that is slidably provided on the rear guide rail 21B and supports the rear lower end of the window glass 14, and each guide rail A plurality of pulleys 24 arranged at the upper and lower ends of 21A and 21B, a wire cable 25 wound in a cross shape between the pulleys 24 and fixed with the carrier plates 30 and 23, and driven by the wire cable 25 Each carrier plate 30, 23 is integrated with the wind glass 14 by applying force. And an electric motor 26 that makes later. The front guide rail 21A is within the range of the black ceramic portion 16C (shown only in FIG. 1) on the front end side of the side view window glass 16A, B so as not to obstruct the driver's side view, or the black It is arrange | positioned ahead of the sera part 16C.

  Next, the details of the front carrier plate (hereinafter simply referred to as carrier plate) 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, a plate surface facing the outer door panel 11A (see FIG. 2) of the carrier plate 30 is referred to as an outer surface 31A, and a plate surface facing the inner door panel 11B (see FIG. 2) of the carrier plate 30 is referred to as an inner surface 31B. Moreover, the raising / lowering direction of the window glass 14 is called the up-down direction or a vertical direction, and the vehicle front-back direction is only called the front-back direction or a horizontal direction.

  The carrier plate 30 is made of, for example, a resin material or aluminum die casting, and includes a plate main body portion 31, a glass holding portion 40, and a guide projection portion 44 (shown only in FIG. 5).

  The glass holding portion 40 includes a substantially U-shaped holding groove 41, and the window glass 14 is held by inserting and holding the front lower end portion of the window glass 14 in the holding groove 41. The glass holding part 40 is fixed to the rear upper end part of the plate body part 31 by bolts 42 and nuts (not shown) insert-molded in the glass holding part 40. Note that the glass holding part 40 may be formed integrally with the plate body part 31.

  The guide protrusion 44 (see FIG. 5) includes a first protrusion 45 and a second protrusion 46 that are formed to protrude from the inner surface 31B of the plate body 31 toward the vehicle interior. The first protrusion 45 is inserted into the recessed groove of the front guide rail 21A (see FIG. 3), and a groove 47 for attaching the wire cable 25 (see FIG. 3) is recessed in the longitudinal direction on the top surface. It is installed. The second protrusion 46 is bent in a substantially L shape with its protruding end facing the first protrusion 45, and the front guide rail 21A (between the bent inner surface and the side surface of the first protrusion 45). 3) is slidably inserted.

  The plate main body 31 is a plate member having a predetermined thickness, and is formed in a substantially square shape in a side view. More specifically, the peripheral edge of the plate body 31 includes an upper edge surface portion 31C that curves along the lower edge of the window glass 14, a front edge surface portion 31D that linearly extends downward from the front end of the upper edge surface portion 31C, and an upper edge. The rear edge surface portion 31E extends linearly downward from the rear end of the surface portion 31C, and the linear lower edge surface portion 31F is inclined with the front end side positioned below the rear end side. In the present embodiment, the front lower corner portion FC where the front edge surface portion 31D and the lower edge surface portion 31F of the plate main body portion 31 are within the range of the black ceramic portion 16C (shown only in FIG. 1) or the black ceramic material. It arrange | positions ahead of the part 16C.

  Between the rear edge surface portion 31E and the lower edge surface portion 31F, an arcuate curved edge surface portion R having a large curvature radius is provided. The radius of the curved edge surface R is preferably set to be approximately equal to the length of the rear edge surface 31E or the lower edge surface 31F in the longitudinal direction, or longer than these edge surfaces 31E, F. Thus, by smoothly connecting the rear edge surface portion 31E and the lower edge surface portion 31F by the curved edge surface portion R having a large curvature radius, the water flowing through the rear edge surface portion 31E does not fall directly downward, The curved edge surface portion R is effectively guided to the lower edge surface portion 31F.

  The plate main body 31 includes an outer inclined surface portion 32A (see FIG. 4) obtained by obliquely cutting the front lower end portion of the outer surface 31A toward the lower edge surface portion 31F toward the inner side of the plate, and the front lower end portion of the inner surface 31B. An inner inclined surface portion 32B (see FIG. 5) is provided obliquely cut out on the inner side of the plate toward the lower edge surface portion 31F. The areas of the inclined surface portions 32A and 32B are formed so as to expand from the rear side toward the front side. That is, the plate thickness of the plate main body 31 is gradually reduced toward the front lower corner portion FC, and the shape of the lower edge surface portion 31F is formed in a substantially V shape with a width narrowing toward the front lower corner portion FC. (See FIG. 5). Thereby, the water flowing along the curved edge surface portion R from the rear edge surface portion 31E is effectively flowed toward the front lower corner portion FC without staying at the rear end side of the lower edge surface portion 31F. In order to obtain the same effect, the plate thickness of the entire plate body 31 may be formed so as to become thinner from the rear edge surface portion 31E toward the front edge surface portion 31D.

  As shown in FIG. 4, on the outer surface 31A of the plate main body 31, a reinforcing rib composed of a plurality of vertical ribs 33A-F and horizontal ribs 34A-G protruding from the outer surface 31A at a predetermined height. Are provided in a grid pattern. The vertical ribs 33A to 33F are provided to be inclined at a predetermined angle toward the front lower corner portion FC. Similarly, the lateral ribs 34A to 34G are also provided inclined at a predetermined angle toward the front lower corner portion FC. As described above, the vertical ribs 33A to 33F and the horizontal ribs 34A to 34G provided in a lattice shape are inclined toward the front lower corner portion FC, so that water flowing on the outer surface 31A is effectively collected in the front lower corner portion FC. Be able to.

  Among the plurality of lateral ribs 34A to 34G, the third lateral rib 34C is inclined from the vicinity of the glass holding portion 40 toward the front lower corner portion FC, and is inclined from the vicinity of the lower end of the rear edge surface portion 31E toward the front lower corner portion FC. The six lateral ribs 34F and the seventh lateral rib 34G extending in parallel with the sixth lateral ribs 34F between the sixth lateral ribs 34F and the lower edge surface portion 31F have their projecting amounts different from those of the other lateral ribs. It is set higher than 34A, B, D, E and vertical ribs 33A-F. The rear edge surface portion 31E is provided with a plurality (three in the illustrated example) of convex portions 35A to 35C that protrude rearward at a predetermined height. Among the plurality of convex portions 35A to 35C, the lowermost third convex portion 35C is provided in the vicinity of the lower end of the rear edge surface portion 31E, and is formed integrally with the sixth lateral rib 34F. In this way, by causing the lateral ribs 34C, F, and G to protrude high, water flowing on the outer surface 31A is reliably collected in the front lower corner portion FC without reaching the lower edge surface portion 31F. Moreover, by providing the convex portions 35A to 35C on the rear edge surface portion 31E, the amount of water flowing from the rear edge surface portion 31E to the curved edge surface portion R is effectively reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the inner surface 31B of the plate body 31 has a plurality of (two in the illustrated example) inclined ribs 36A and B protruding from the inner surface 31B at a predetermined height, and an inner surface 31B. A plurality (five in the illustrated example) of concave grooves 37A to E that are recessed at a predetermined depth are provided.

  The inclined ribs 36A and B are provided to be inclined at a predetermined angle from the rear edge surface portion 31E toward the front lower corner portion FC. These inclined ribs 36A and B are arranged on the rear side of the guide protrusion 44 so as to avoid interference with the front guide rail 21A (see FIG. 3). The concave grooves 37A to 37E are provided on the inner surface 31B facing the front guide rail 21A so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle from the front end side of the inclined ribs 36A, B toward the front lower corner portion FC. In the present embodiment, the rear end side of the concave grooves 37A, B, E is extended rearward from the front end side of the inclined ribs 36A, B, and the rear end side of these concave grooves 37A, B, E and the inclination The front ends of the ribs 36A and B are formed so as to overlap in the front-rear direction. As described above, by providing the inclined ribs 36A and B and the concave grooves 37A to 37E inclined toward the front lower corner portion FC on the inner surface 31B, water flowing through the inner surface 31B is effectively collected in the front lower corner portion FC. Be able to. Further, since the rear end sides of the concave grooves 37A, B, E overlap with the front end sides of the inclined ribs 36A, B in the front-rear direction, water can be effectively prevented from falling.

  As described above in detail, according to the carrier plate 30 of the present embodiment, the arcuate curved edge surface portion R having a large curvature radius is provided between the rear edge surface portion 31E and the lower edge surface portion 31F. The rear edge surface portion 31E and the lower edge surface portion 31F are smoothly connected. Thereby, the water which reached | attained the rear side edge part 31E of the plate main-body part 31 from the wind glass 14 via the glass holding part 40 flows along the curved edge part R, without falling directly from the lower end of the rear side edge part 31E. As a result, water adhesion to the side view windows 16A and 16B can be effectively suppressed.

  Further, according to the carrier plate 30 of the present embodiment, the shape of the lower edge surface portion 31F is formed in a substantially V shape whose width becomes narrower toward the front lower corner portion FC. That is, the water that has reached the lower edge surface portion 31F from the curved edge surface portion R does not stay on the rear end side of the lower edge surface portion 31F, and the flow is effectively promoted toward the front lower corner portion FC. ing. As a result, the water flowing into the lower edge surface portion 31F can be dropped from the front lower corner portion FC into the black ceramic portion 16C or the door main body portion 11 in front of the black ceramic portion 16C. Water adhesion to the windows 16A and 16B can be effectively prevented.

  In addition, according to the carrier plate 30 of the present embodiment, the reinforcing ribs (vertical ribs 33A to 33F, horizontal ribs 34A to 34G) formed in a lattice shape on the outer surface 31A are inclined toward the front lower corner portion FC. Is provided. As a result, water that has flowed from the wind glass 14 to the outer surface 31A via the glass holding portion 40 is effectively collected at the front lower corner portion FC, and is caused by dropping directly from the lower edge surface portion 31F. It is possible to effectively suppress water adhesion to the side view windows 16A and 16B.

  Further, according to the carrier plate 30 of the present embodiment, among the plurality of horizontal ribs 34A to 34G, three horizontal ribs are higher than the other horizontal ribs 34A, B, D, E and the vertical ribs 33A to 33F. Protrusively provided. This makes it possible to reliably guide the water flowing through the outer surface 31A to the front lower corner portion FC without reaching the lower edge surface portion 31F, and reliably prevent water from adhering to the side view windows 16A and 16B. be able to.

  Further, according to the carrier plate 30 of the present embodiment, the rear edge surface portion 31E is provided with the plurality of protruding portions 35A to 35C projecting rearward, and the lowermost protruding portion 35C includes the sixth lateral rib. It is formed integrally with 34F. Thereby, the water flowing along the rear edge surface portion 31E from the glass holding portion 40 is effectively guided to the lateral rib 34F before reaching the curved edge surface portion R, to the side view windows 16A and 16B. Water adhesion can be effectively prevented.

  Further, according to the carrier plate 30 of the present embodiment, the inclined ribs 36A, B are provided between the rear edge surface portion 31E of the inner surface 31B and the guide protrusion 44. Further, concave grooves 37A to 37E that are inclined toward the front lower corner portion FC are provided between the guide projection 44 of the inner surface 31B facing the front guide rail 21A and the front lower corner portion FC. As a result, the water that has flowed from the window glass 14 into the inner surface 31B of the plate main body 31 through the glass holding part 40 can be effectively collected in the front lower corner part FC, and is supplied to the side view windows 16A and 16B. Water adhesion can be effectively prevented.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, In the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention, it can change suitably and can implement.

  For example, the vehicle is not limited to a cab-over type vehicle, and can be widely applied to other vehicles such as a passenger car. Further, the number and inclination angle of the vertical ribs 33A to F, the horizontal ribs 34A to G, the inclined ribs 36A and B, and the concave grooves 37A to E are not limited to the illustrated example, and the shape and size of the carrier plate 30 are not limited. It can be set appropriately depending on the situation. Moreover, although the guide protrusion 44 has been described as being provided on the inner surface 31B of the plate body 31, it may be provided on the outer surface 31A. In this case, the vertical ribs 33A to F and the horizontal ribs 34A to G may be disposed on the inner surface 31B, and the inclined ribs 36A and B and the concave grooves 37A to E may be disposed on the outer surface 31A.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Side door 11 Door main body part 12 Wind frame 13 Glass run 14 Window glass 15 West seal 16A, B Side view window 16C Black ceramic part 20 Window regulator 21A, B Guide rail 23 Rear carrier plate 24 Pulley 25 Wire cable 26 Electric Motor 30 Front carrier plate 31 Plate body portion 31A Outer surface 31B Inner surface 31C Upper edge portion 31D Front edge portion 31E Rear edge portion 31F Lower edge portion R Curve edge portion R
32A Outer inclined surface portion 32B Inner inclined surface portion 33A to F Vertical rib 34A to G Horizontal rib 35A to C Protruding portion 36A, B Inclining rib 37A to E Concave groove 40 Glass holding portion 44 Guide protruding portion

Claims (6)

A carrier plate of a window regulator for automatically raising and lowering a window glass of a vehicle side door, wherein a plurality of vertical ribs and horizontal ribs are projected in a lattice shape on at least one plate surface of the carrier plate, and at least one or more A carrier plate in which the horizontal ribs are protruded higher than the vertical ribs. The carrier plate according to claim 1, wherein the carrier plate has a corner portion at least at a front lower end portion, and the vertical rib and the horizontal rib are inclined toward the corner portion. The carrier plate according to claim 1, wherein at least one convex portion projecting rearward is provided at a rear edge portion of the carrier plate. A carrier plate of a window regulator for automatically raising and lowering a window glass of a vehicle side door, the window regulator including a guide rail for slidingly moving the carrier plate, and the carrier plate has a corner portion at least at a lower end portion on the front side. The carrier plate is provided with a concave groove that is inclined toward the corner portion on the surface of the carrier plate facing the guide rail. The carrier plate according to claim 4, wherein an inclined rib is provided on the surface of the plate, the inclined rib being inclined from the rear side of the concave groove toward the corner portion. The carrier plate according to claim 5, wherein a rear end side of the concave groove is positioned behind a front end side of the inclined rib.

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