JP2018090961A - Door handle device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a door handle device which can eliminates a switch or the like which detects the position of a handle grip.SOLUTION: A door handle device 1 of the present invention includes a base member 20 provided on a door of a vehicle body, a handle grip 10 which can pivot such that it is retracted so as to be in coplanar with an outer surface of the door at a stored position, it protrudes from the outer surface of the door at a deployed position and it protrudes from the deployed position, an operating member 30 for operating the handle grip 10, a driving unit 40 for driving the operating member 30, and a transmission mechanism 50 that transmits a driving force from the driving unit 40 to operate the operating member 30. The transmission mechanism 50 has a male threaded portion 53 and a female threaded portion 54 which can be screwed into the male threaded portion 53 and is configured such that when the handle grip 10 causes the operating member to pivot from the stored position to the deployed position, the male screw portion 53 and the female screw portion 54 are disengaged from each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a door handle device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a flash surface door handle device that stores a vehicle door handle flush with an outer surface of an outer panel of a door (see Patent Document 1).
In a conventional door handle device, one end of the outer handle is pivotally supported by a pivot supported by a base member. From the pivot to the other end of the outer handle is a gripping part for the user to grip.
Further, the conventional door handle device includes a lever arm that is located on one side of the operating member provided on the outer handle and is operated by the drive mechanism, and a second arm that is connected to the latch mechanism on the other side of the operating member. 2 lever arms.
When the drive mechanism operates, the lever arm swings, and the outer handle swings from the retracted position to the disposition position by pushing the operating member provided at one end of the outer handle from one side to the other side. . Further, when the user operates the outer handle from the arrangement position to the operating position, the operating member engages with the second lever arm, the latch mechanism is operated via the second lever arm, and the door can be opened.

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However, in the conventional door handle device, since it is necessary to stop the operation of the drive mechanism when the outer handle moves from the storage position to the arrangement position, a switch for detecting the position of the outer handle or the lever arm is not provided. It was necessary to install. In this way, when the switch is provided, the manufacturing cost increases, and when the switch breaks down, the drive mechanism does not stop even though the outer handle is moved to the arrangement position, so the drive mechanism is overloaded, There is a risk of shortening the life or failure of the motor of the drive mechanism.
This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, and makes it a subject to provide the door handle apparatus which can reduce the switch which detects the position of an outer handle.

In order to achieve the above object, the following configuration is used.
(1) A door handle device of the present invention includes a base member provided on a door of a vehicle body, a storage position immersed so as to be substantially flush with an outer surface of the door, and a deployed position protruding from the outer surface of the door. A handle grip that can swing to an operation position that protrudes from the deployed position, an operation member that operates the handle grip, a drive unit that drives the operation member, and a drive force from the drive unit. A transmission mechanism that operates the operation member, the transmission mechanism having a male screw portion and a female screw portion that can be screwed to the male screw portion, and the handle grip is moved from the storage position. A door handle device characterized in that when the operating member is operated so as to swing to the unfolded position, the male screw portion and the female screw portion are disengaged.
(2) In the configuration of (1), the female screw portion operates integrally with the operation member.
(3) In the configuration of (1) or (2), the female screw portion is adjacent to the screwed portion provided with the female screw and the screwed portion, and is larger than the outer diameter of the male screw portion. A guide portion having an inner diameter and supporting the male screw portion.
(4) In any one of the configurations (1) to (3), the female screw portion and the male screw portion are attached in a direction in which the female screw portion and the male screw portion are close to each other so that the meshing is resumed from the state where the meshing is disengaged. An urging member is provided.
(5) In the configuration of (4), the biasing member biases the handle grip from the operation position toward the storage position.

  According to the present invention, a downsized door handle device can be provided.

It is a front view of the door handle apparatus in a storage position. It is a rear view of the door handle device in the storage position. It is a rear view of the door handle device in the storage position. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow A in FIG. 3. It is a rear view of the door handle device in the unfolded position. It is B arrow sectional drawing of FIG. It is a rear view of the door handle apparatus in the operation position. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow C in FIG. 7.

(Embodiment)
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as embodiments) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the same number is assigned to the same element throughout the description of the embodiment. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, in the state where the door handle device 1 is attached to the door of the vehicle body, the traveling direction of the vehicle body is defined as the forward direction, and the opposite direction is defined as the backward direction. In addition, the direction from the outside to the inside of the vehicle body may be referred to as the front / back direction. Although the embodiment shows the door handle device 1 provided on the left side in the traveling direction of the vehicle body as a representative, the door handle device 1 provided on the right side in the traveling direction of the vehicle body is reversed left and right with respect to the door handle device 1 provided on the left side. Is.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the door handle device 1 in the storage position. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the door handle device 1 in the storage position. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the door handle device 1 in the storage position, and shows a cross section of the female screw portion 54. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow A in FIG. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the door handle device 1 in the deployed position. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow B in FIG. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the door handle device 1 in the operation position. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow C in FIG. 2 to 8, the cover that covers the opening on the back side of the base member 20 is not shown.

The door handle device 1 is a flush surface door handle designed to eliminate a step as much as possible from the outer surface of a door (not shown) of a vehicle body in order to reduce air resistance.
When the handle grip 10 of the door handle device 1 is in the storage position, the handle grip 10 is immersed in the door so that the outer surface 10S of the handle grip 10 is substantially flush with the outer surface of the door. Yes.

  The door handle device 1 includes a base member 20 provided on a door of a vehicle body, a storage position (see FIG. 4) that is immersed so as to be substantially flush with the outer surface of the door, and a deployed position that protrudes from the outer surface of the door (see FIG. 6) and a handle grip 10 that can swing between an operation position (see FIG. 8) further protruding from the deployed position.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the handle grip 10 includes a shaft support end portion 11 provided with a supported shaft support portion 11 </ b> B supported by the base member 20, and an operation end portion 12 on the opposite side of the shaft support end portion 11. And a protruding portion 13 protruding to the inner surface side of the door. As a result, the handle grip 10 can swing with respect to the base member 20 around the pivoted support portion 11B between the storage position, the unfolded position, and the operation position.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the door handle device 1 operates the protrusion 13 so that the handle grip 10 swings from the storage position to the deployed position by engaging with the shaft support end 11 side of the protrusion 13. Operating member 30, driving unit 40 that drives the operating member 30, transmission mechanism 50 that transmits the driving force from the driving unit 40 to operate the operating member 30, and the door can be held in a closed state with respect to the vehicle body The output member 60 is connected to a latch mechanism (not shown), and can be engaged with the operation end 12 side of the protrusion 13.

  The operation member 30 moves forward and backward along the tangential direction X of the swing of the protrusion 13 (see the arrows indicating the left and right directions in FIGS. 2 to 8). As described above, since the operation member 30 is moved forward and backward along the tangential direction X of the swing of the protruding portion 13, the operation member 30 operates in the tangential direction X where the handlebar grip 10 swings. Can be minimized, and the overall size of the door handle device 1, particularly the size in the front-rear direction can be reduced.

  The drive unit 40 is preferably disposed closer to the operation end 12 than the protrusion 13 in the tangential direction X. Thus, by arranging the drive unit 40, the drive unit 40 can be arranged closer to the operation end 12. Therefore, the dimension of the whole door handle apparatus 1, especially the dimension of the front-back direction can be made smaller.

Next, each part which comprises the door handle apparatus 1 is demonstrated in detail.
(Base member)
The base member 20 is attached to an opening provided in the door.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the base member 20 includes a front case 21 that opens to the front side, and a back case 22 that opens to the back side.

  The front case 21 is arranged on the upper part of the base member 20, has an opening on the front side, has a box shape as a whole, and can accommodate the handle grip 10 in an inner space.

  The front case 21 includes a shaft support (not shown) that pivotally supports the handle grip 10, and the protrusion 13 and the handle grip 10 when the handle grip 10 is swung from the retracted position to the operating position through the deployed position. And a clearance hole 20a for avoiding the interference.

  The back case 22 is disposed at the lower part of the base member 20, has an opening on the back side, has a box shape as a whole, and can accommodate the drive unit 40, the transmission mechanism 50 and the operation member 30 in the inner space. Yes. Since the base member 20 has a cover (not shown) that covers the opening on the back side, the drive unit 40, the transmission mechanism 50, and the operation member 30 are prevented from falling off by the cover.

  A drive unit 40 and a transmission mechanism 50 are attached to the back case 22 on the back side.

  The base member 20 has a desired rigidity capable of withstanding the own weight of the handle grip 10, the operation member 30, the drive unit 40, and the transmission mechanism 50, the reaction force from the handle grip 10, the operation member 30, the drive unit 40, and the transmission mechanism 50, and the like. Have

(Handle grip)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the handle grip 10 includes a shaft support end portion 11 provided with a supported shaft support portion 11 </ b> B that is supported by a base member 20, and an operation end on the opposite side of the shaft support end portion 11. It has the part 12 and the protrusion part 13 which protrudes in the inner surface side of a door.

  The handle grip 10 has a rod shape or a long plate shape, and is attached to the vehicle body in a long state in the front-rear direction via the base member 20.

  A portion of the handlebar grip 10 from the pivoted support portion 11B to the operation end portion 12 is a grip portion that receives a force applied toward the front side in a state where the user puts a hand.

  The handlebar grip 10 is pivotally supported with respect to the base member 20 in a state where the shaft support end portion 11 of the handlebar grip 10 is pivotally supported by the shaft support portion of the base member 20.

  In a state in which the handle grip 10 is pivotally supported by the base member 20, as shown in FIGS. 4, 6, and 8, the protruding portion 13 is inserted into the escape hole 20 a of the base member 20, and is further attached to the operation member 30. It is inserted through the notch 31 provided.

(Driver, transmission mechanism and operation member)
As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 5, and 7, the drive unit 40, the transmission mechanism 50, and the operation member 30 are disposed on the back side of the base member 20.
The drive unit 40 includes a motor 41, a motor output shaft 42, a motor control unit (not shown), and a power supply unit (not shown).

  For example, a DC motor is used as the motor 41. Power is supplied from the power supply unit, and rotation is controlled by the motor control unit. The motor 41 is fixed to the back surface of the base member 20 in such a posture that the motor output shaft 42 projects forward.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the motor output shaft 42 is provided so that the rotation shaft of the motor output shaft 42 is parallel to the tangential direction X of the swing of the protruding portion 13, which is the operation direction of the operation member 30. The front end portion of the motor output shaft 42 is pivotally supported by a bearing provided on the base member 20.

  The transmission mechanism 50 includes a male screw portion 53 and a female screw portion 54 that can be screwed to the male screw portion 53 and operate integrally with the operation member 30. The transmission mechanism 50 disengages the male screw portion 53 and the female screw portion 54 when the operating member 30 is operated so that the drive portion 40 swings the handle grip 10 from the storage position to the deployed position. It is configured as follows.

  Specifically, the transmission mechanism 50 rotates with the first gear 51 rotating integrally with the motor output shaft 42 and the second gear having a different number of teeth from the first gear 51. 52, a male screw part 53 that rotates integrally with the second gear 52, and a female screw part 54 that can be screwed into the male screw part 53.

  Both ends of the male screw portion 53 are pivotally supported by a bearing provided on the base member 20. The male screw portion 53 is entirely rod-shaped, and includes a rear portion in which the second gear 52 is provided integrally and a front portion in which the male screw 53p is provided substantially at the center. A female screw provided in a screwing portion 54q of the female screw portion 54 is screwed into the male screw 53p so as to be freely screwed.

  The female screw portion 54 has a threaded portion 54q provided with a female screw and a guide portion that is adjacent to the threaded portion 54q and has an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the male screw portion 53 and supports the male screw portion 53. 54g. Since the female screw portion 54 has a guide portion 54g, when the operating member 30 is operated so as to swing the handle grip 10 from the storage position to the deployed position, the male screw portion 53 and the female screw portion 54 are engaged with each other. Even if the guide member 54 comes off, the guide portion 54g maintains the posture of the operation member 30 and can support the operation member 30 without rattling.

  The operating member 30 includes an engaging portion 32 that engages with the protruding portion 13 provided on the handle grip 10 and a notch that allows the protruding portion 13 to move when the handle grip 10 swings from the storage position to the operating position. A portion 31 and a connecting portion 35 connected to the female screw portion 54 are provided.

  The operating member 30 is disposed on the upper portion of the base member 20 with the protruding portion 13 inserted through the cutout portion 31. In the operation member 30, a corner portion (not shown) provided on the outer periphery of the operation member 30 and a step portion 28 provided on the back surface of the base member 20 are engaged in a rotation direction around the male screw portion 53. Thus, the rotational movement about the male screw portion 53 is restricted, and the guide is guided so as to be operable in the tangential direction X.

  Since the operating member 30 is integrated with the female screw portion 54 by the connecting portion 35, the operating member 30 advances and retreats along the tangential direction X of the swing of the protruding portion 13 while receiving the power from the driving portion 40 and performing translational motion. Operate. When the operating member 30 moves forward and backward along the tangential direction X of the swing of the protrusion 13, the direction of forward and backward operation becomes the tangential direction of the swing direction of the handle grip 10, and the protrusion 13 provided on the handle grip 10. Can be moved with a minimum amount of movement. Therefore, the space for arranging the operation member 30 and the drive unit 40 can be reduced.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the operation member 30 is disposed at a position overlapping the output member 60 in the front and back direction. Thereby, the magnitude | size of the up-down direction and the front-back direction of the door handle apparatus 1 can be made small, and space saving of the internal space of a door can be achieved.

(Biasing member)
The door handle device 1 is disengaged from the state where the male screw portion 53 and the female screw portion 54 are engaged with each other, and the engagement is resumed (returns to the state where the male screw portion 53 and the female screw portion 54 are engaged again). Thus, the urging member 70 (see FIG. 4) that urges the female screw portion 54 and the male screw portion 53 in a direction in which they are close to each other is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the urging member 70 is wound around the pivoted support portion 11 </ b> B, and has one end engaged with the base member 20 and the other end engaged with the handle grip 10, thereby operating the handle grip 10. It is biased from the position toward the storage position.

Since the urging member 70 is configured as described above, the handle grip 10 is moved from the state where the male screw portion 53 and the female screw portion 54 are disengaged by swinging the handle grip 10 from the storage position to the deployed position. When the user releases the hand while 10 is between the deployed position and the operating position, the handle grip 10 is in the deployed position (see FIGS. 5 and 6), and the biasing member 70 directs the handle grip 10 toward the storage position. The protrusion 13 of the handle grip 10 pushes the operation member 30 forward (right side in FIG. 5), the female screw portion 54 integrated with the operation member 30 is pushed forward, and the female screw portion 54 of the female screw portion 54 The state in which the side surface presses the side surface of the male screw 53p of the male screw portion 53 is maintained.
In this state, the male screw portion 53 to which the rotation of the motor 41 is transmitted rotates in a direction in which the male screw portion 53 and the female screw portion 54 are engaged with each other, so that the male screw portion 53 and the female screw portion 54 are engaged with each other. Then, the screwing proceeds, the operation member 30 moves forward together with the female screw portion 54, the protrusion 13 engaged with the operation member 30 can swing forward, and the handle grip 10 is urged. The urging force of 70 returns to the storage position (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

  The urging member 70 may directly urge the operating member 30, the connecting portion 35, or the female screw portion 54, and the operating member 30, the connecting portion 35, or the female screw portion 54 is directly directed from the rear to the front. A biasing member for biasing may be provided separately.

(Output member)
The output member 60 has a substantially central shaft support portion pivotally supported by the door of the vehicle body, and can swing about the front and back axis.
Further, the output member 60 includes an engaging portion 62 that engages with the operation end 12 side of the protruding portion 13 at one end, and a latch mechanism (not shown) that can hold the door in a closed state with respect to the vehicle body at the other end. And a connecting portion connected to the head.
The engaging portion 62 of the output member 60 faces the protruding portion 13 and is located rearward in the swing range of the protruding portion 13 in a state where the handle grip 10 is located from the storage position to the deployed position.

After the protrusion 13 is operated so that the handle grip 10 swings from the storage position to the deployed position by the operating member 30, the user pulls the handle grip 10 so as to swing from the deployed position to the operating position toward the front side. Then, the protrusion 13 moves backward in conjunction with the swinging of the handle grip 10. When the protruding portion 13 engages with the engaging portion 62 of the output member 60 and further pulls the handle grip 10, the protruding portion 13 moves rearward while contacting the engaging portion 62, and outputs around the shaft support portion. The member 60 swings counterclockwise in FIG.
When the output member 60 swings, the latch mechanism connected to the connecting portion operates to release the door closed state.

(Operation)
Hereinafter, an outline of the operation of the door handle device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8 based on the embodiment.

  First, as a premise, the door handle device 1 is in the storage position (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

(1) In order to release the door from the closed state, the user approaches the door handle device 1 and contacts the switch 100 (see FIG. 1). Note that the switch 100 is provided on a door, for example, and may be a contact type or a non-contact type.

(2) When the switch 100 detects contact, the motor control unit activates the timer and drives the drive unit 40. Specifically, the motor output shaft 42 is rotated by the motor 41, and the male screw portion 53 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front to the rear via the first gear 51 and the second gear 52.

(3) When the male screw portion 53 rotates counterclockwise, the male screw 53p of the male screw portion 53 is a right-hand screw, and therefore, a female screw provided with a screwing portion 54q that meshes with and engages with the male screw 53p. The part 54 moves backward (left in FIG. 3).

(4) When the female screw portion 54 moves rearward, the operation member 30 integrated with the female screw portion 54 moves rearward.

(5) When the operation member 30 moves rearward, the operation member 30 engages with the protrusion 13 and the protrusion 13 moves rearward. The handle grip 10 integrated with the projecting portion 13 swings from the storage position (see FIGS. 3 and 4) to the deployed position (see FIGS. 5 and 6) against the biasing force of the biasing member 70. Move.

(6) When the operating member 30 moves until the handle grip 10 is in the unfolded position, the male screw 53p and the threaded portion 54q are disengaged, and the outer diameter portion of the male screw 53p is supported by the guide portion 54g of the female screw portion 54. (See FIG. 5). Since the rotation of the motor 41 is maintained for a while after the engagement between the male screw 53p and the screwing portion 54q is disengaged, the male screw portion 53 idles with respect to the female screw portion 54 while being supported by the guide portion 54g. However, the operation member 30 does not move backward anymore and remains in the deployed position.

(7) When the timer activated when the drive unit 40 is driven reaches a preset time, the motor control unit stops driving the motor 41 and resets the timer.
Moreover, the protrusion part 13 adjoins or contacts the engaging part 62 of the output member 60 in a deployment position (refer FIG. 6).

(8) As shown in FIG. 6, when the handle grip 10 is in the deployed position, the user can directly operate the operation end 12 of the handle grip 10.

(9) When the user swings the handle grip 10 in the unfolded position and operates it to the operation position (see FIGS. 7 and 8), the protrusion 13 of the handle grip 10 further swings, and the engagement of the output member 60 By pressing the joint 62, the output member 60 is operated, and a rod (not shown) connected to the output member 60 operates a latch mechanism (not shown) to unlock the door and open the door. It becomes possible.

(10) When the handle grip 10 is in the operating position and the user releases his / her hand from the handle grip 10, the handle grip 10 is moved to the deployed position by the urging force of the urging member 70, and the protruding portion 13 is moved to the operating member 30. It stops by engaging with the engaging part 32.

(11) When the motor control unit detects that the door is closed again or the latch mechanism is closed, the motor control unit activates the timer and drives the drive unit 40, The motor 41 is rotated in the reverse direction (rotated clockwise as viewed from the front to the rear in FIG. 5). Then, since the female screw portion 54 and the male screw portion 53 are urged by the urging member 70 so as to resume the engagement of the female screw portion 54 and the male screw portion 53, the female screw portion 54 and the male screw portion 53 are urged. The screw portion 54 and the male screw portion 53 are engaged with each other.

(12) When the female screw portion 54 and the male screw portion 53 are engaged with each other, the female screw portion 54 moves forward as the male screw portion 53 rotates. Then, the operation member 30 integrated with the female screw portion 54 moves forward (see FIGS. 3 and 4) and returns to the original storage position. Further, the handle grip 10 is moved to the storage position by the urging force of the urging member 70.

(13) The movement of the operation member 30 is restricted by the slider stopper 27 provided at the end of the step portion 28, and the movement of the handle grip 10 is restricted by the handle stopper (not shown) provided in the base member 20 and stored. Held in position. The motor control unit stops driving the motor 41 and resets the timer when the timer that is activated when the driving unit 40 is driven reaches a preset time.

(14) When the motor 41 does not operate for some reason, the output member 60 can be operated by manually operating the handle grip 10 from the retracted position to the deployed position and from the deployed position to the operating position, and the latch mechanism is operated. it can. At this time, since the operation member 30 is provided with the notch 31, the protrusion 13 of the handle grip 10 can be operated without interfering with the operation member 30.

  As described above, the door handle device 1 can reduce the air resistance at the storage position, has a clean appearance, and when the user releases the closed state of the door, the drive handle 40 drives the handle grip 10 to the deployment position. Therefore, aerodynamics, design and convenience can be achieved.

  Further, the door handle device 1 moves the operation member 30 by a predetermined amount of movement without stopping the rotation of the motor 41 by disengagement between the male screw portion 53 and the female screw portion 54 and idling. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide a sensor for moving and stopping the operation member 30 by a predetermined movement amount, and the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.

  Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, the door handle device 1 according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and is within the scope of the gist of the present invention described in the claims. Various modifications and changes are possible.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the transmission mechanism 50 includes the male screw portion 53 that rotates with the rotation of the motor 41 and the female screw portion 54 that is integrated with the operation member 30. However, a female screw portion that rotates as the motor 41 rotates and a male screw portion integrated with the operation member 30 may be provided.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the transmission mechanism 50 includes the first gear 51 and the second gear 52. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a mechanism that does not provide a gear according to the performance of the motor 41 may be used. The type, direction and number of gears may be changed.

  According to the door handle device 1 of the present invention, the base member 20 provided on the door of the vehicle body, the storage position immersed so as to be substantially flush with the outer surface of the door, the deployed position protruding from the outer surface of the door, The handle grip 10 that can swing to the operation position protruding from the unfolded position, the operation member 30 that operates the handle grip 10, the drive unit 40 that drives the operation member 30, and the driving force from the drive unit 40 are transmitted. A transmission mechanism 50 that operates the operation member 30. The transmission mechanism 50 includes a male screw portion 53 and a female screw portion 54 that can be screwed into the male screw portion 53. Since the male screw portion 53 and the female screw portion 54 are disengaged when the operation member 30 is operated so as to swing from the storage position to the deployed position, the handle grip 10 and the operation member 30 are configured. Position switch that detects becomes unnecessary, can reduce the number of parts, the cost can be reduced.

  According to the door handle device 1 of the present invention, since the female screw portion 54 operates integrally with the operation member 30, the female screw portion 54 and the operation member 30 can be interlocked with a simple structure.

  According to the door handle device 1 of the present invention, the female screw portion 54 has a screwed portion 54q provided with a female screw, and an inner diameter that is adjacent to the screwed portion 54q and larger than the outer diameter of the male screw portion 53. And the guide portion 54g for supporting the male screw portion 53, the male screw portion 53 and the female screw when the operating member 30 is operated so as to swing the handle grip 10 from the storage position to the deployed position. Even if the engagement with the portion 54 is released, the guide portion 54g holds the male screw portion 53 (the male screw 53p) at a position where it can be engaged with the screwing portion 54q again. Further, the guide portion 54g holds the posture of the operation member 30, and can support the operation member 30 without rattling.

  According to the door handle device 1 of the present invention, since the female screw portion 54 and the male screw portion 53 are urged in a direction close to each other so that the meshing is resumed from the state where the meshing is released, the biasing member 70 is provided. From the state where the engagement between the female screw portion 54 and the male screw portion 53 is released, both can be engaged again.

  According to the door handle device 1 of the present invention, the urging member 70 urges the handle grip 10 from the operation position toward the storage position, so that the urging member 70 includes the female screw portion 54 and the male screw portion 53. From the state of disengagement, the function of meshing the two again and the function of returning the handle grip 10 from the operation position to the storage position can be combined.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Door handle apparatus 10 Handle grip 11 Shaft support end part 12 Operation end part 13 Protrusion part 20 Base member 20a Escape hole 27 Slider stopper 28 Step part 30 Operation member 31 Notch part 32 Engagement part 35 Connection part 40 Drive part 41 Motor 42 Motor output shaft 50 Transmission mechanism 51 First gear 52 Second gear 53 Male thread part 53p Male thread 54 Female thread part 54q Screw part 54g Guide part 60 Output member 62 Engagement part 100 Switch X Tangent direction

Claims (5)

A base member provided on the door of the vehicle body;
A handle grip that is swingable between a storage position that is immersed so as to be substantially flush with the outer surface of the door, a deployed position that projects from the outer surface of the door, and an operating position that projects from the deployed position;
An operating member for operating the handle grip;
A drive unit for driving the operation member;
A transmission mechanism for transmitting a driving force from the driving unit to operate the operation member,
The transmission mechanism has a male screw part and a female screw part that can be screwed to the male screw part,
The male screw portion and the female screw portion are disengaged when the operation member is operated so that the handle grip swings from the stowed position to the deployed position. Door handle device. The door handle device according to claim 1, wherein the female screw portion operates integrally with the operation member. The female thread portion is
A threaded portion provided with a female screw;
The guide part which adjoins the said screwing part and has an internal diameter larger than the outer diameter of the said external thread part, and supports the external thread part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. Door handle device. The urging member for urging the female screw part and the male screw part in a direction approaching each other is provided so that the meshing is resumed from the state where the meshing is disengaged. 4. The door handle device according to any one of items 3. The door handle device according to claim 4, wherein the biasing member biases the handle grip from the operation position toward the storage position.

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