JP2022067833A - Door handle device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a door handle device capable of restricting fall out of a handle lever from a base, while ensuring ease of assembly of the handle lever with the base.SOLUTION: A door handle device 1 includes a base having a guide hole formed on the other end side and an operating part 42 protruding inward of a door, and furthermore a handle lever supported in a rotatable way on the base 10 and a restriction member protruding into the guide hole. The operating part 42 has an engaging groove 44 engaged with the restriction member. The restriction member retreats in a way that reduces an amount of the protrusion into the guide hole while riding on the operating part 42 as the operating part 42 is inserted into the guide hole, the restriction member being engaged with an engaging section 44 as the handle lever moves from the other end side to one end side of the base 10. The restriction member allows rotation of the handle lever while being engaged with the engaging section 44, and restricts movement of the handle lever toward the other end side from the one end side of the base.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a door handle device.

Patent Document 1 discloses an automobile door handle including a handle support and a handle lever rotatably supported by the handle support. In this automobile door handle, the handle lever is rotatably supported by the handle support by engaging the hinge element provided on one side of the handle lever with the hinge element of the handle support.

As the handle lever moves from one side to the other with respect to the handle support, the hinge element of the handle lever may disengage from the hinge element of the handle support and the handle lever may come out of the handle support. In Patent Document 1, an outer component is provided to restrict the handle lever from moving from one side to the other with respect to the handle support.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-226955

In the door handle for automobiles of Patent Document 1, it is necessary to engage the hinge element provided on one side of the handle lever with the hinge element of the handle support, and then assemble the outer component to the handle support. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the ease of assembling the handle lever to the handle support.

An object of the present invention is to regulate the exit of the handle lever from the base of the door handle device while ensuring the ease of assembling the handle lever to the base.

One aspect of the present invention is a base having a bearing portion on one end side and a guide hole on the other end side, a shaft-attached portion attached to the bearing portion, and projecting toward the inside of the door. A handle lever that has an operation unit that is rotatably inserted into the guide hole and is rotatably supported around the bearing portion with respect to the base, and a handle lever that protrudes into the guide hole and into the guide hole. A regulating member attached to the base so as to be retractable so as to reduce the amount of protrusion is provided, the operating portion includes an engaging portion that engages with the restricting member, and the restricting member is the said member of the operating portion. With the movement in the guide hole, the handle lever is retracted so as to reduce the amount of protrusion into the guide hole and rides on the operation unit, and the handle lever moves from the other end side of the base to the one end side. , The restricting member is engaged with the engaging portion, and in a state of being engaged with the engaging portion, the handle lever is allowed to rotate around the bearing portion, and the control member is allowed to rotate from the one end side of the base. Provided is a door handle device that restricts the movement of the handle lever toward the other end side.

The handle lever is attached to the base by attaching the shaft attachment portion of the handle lever to the bearing portion of the base and then inserting the operation portion of the handle lever into the guide hole of the base. According to this configuration, the regulating member retracts so that the amount of protrusion from the guide hole is reduced as the operation unit moves in the guide hole. Therefore, the regulating unit does not hinder the insertion of the operating unit into the guide hole. Therefore, the handle lever can be easily assembled to the base.

On the other hand, when the regulating member engages with the engaging portion of the operating portion while the handle lever is assembled to the base, the handle lever is restricted from moving from one end side to the other end side of the base. As a result, the handle lever is restricted from coming out of the base.

Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the handle lever from coming off from the base while ensuring the ease of assembling the handle lever to the base.

According to the present invention, in the door handle device, it is possible to regulate the pull-out of the handle lever from the base while ensuring the assembling property of the handle lever to the base.

The front view of the door handle apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. An exploded perspective view of the door handle device. A perspective view showing the periphery of the mounting hole of the base. A perspective view showing the periphery of the guide hole and the accommodating portion of the base. Perspective view of the lever body. An exploded perspective view of the regulation unit. Rear view of the regulation unit fixed to the base as seen from the inside of the car. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 of the door handle device in the reference state. The figure for demonstrating the positional relationship between the operation part of a handle lever and a pin in a reference state. The figure for demonstrating the positional relationship between the operation part of a handle lever and a pin in a reference state. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 of the door handle device in the operating state. The figure for demonstrating the positional relationship between the operation part of a handle lever and a pin in an operating state. The figure for demonstrating the positional relationship between the operation part of a handle lever and a pin in an operating state. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 of the door handle device in the first step of assembling the door handle device. The figure for demonstrating the positional relationship between the operation part of a handle lever, and a pin in the 1st step of the assembly work of a door handle device. The figure for demonstrating the positional relationship between the operation part of a handle lever, and a pin in the 1st step of the assembly work of a door handle device. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 of the door handle device in the second step of assembling the door handle device. The figure for demonstrating the positional relationship between the operation part of a handle lever and a pin in the 2nd step of the assembly work of a door handle device. The figure for demonstrating the positional relationship between the operation part of a handle lever and a pin in the 2nd step of the assembly work of a door handle device. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 of the door handle device in the third step of the assembly work of the door handle device. The figure for demonstrating the positional relationship between the operation part of a handle lever and a pin in the 3rd process of the assembly work of a door handle device. The figure for demonstrating the positional relationship between the operation part of a handle lever and a pin in the 3rd process of the assembly work of a door handle device. It is a figure which shows the operation part and the pin of the handle lever which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the operation part and the pin of the handle lever which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[First Embodiment]
(Structure of door handle device)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the door handle device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The door handle device 1 of the present embodiment is a door handle device for the side door on the right side of the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 1, the door handle device 1 is used by being fixed to the door panel 2 of the vehicle. In the following description, the front-rear direction of the vehicle, the width direction of the vehicle, and the vertical direction of the vehicle in the state where the door handle device 1 is fixed to the door panel 2 of the vehicle are simply "front-rear direction" and "vehicle width direction", respectively. And may be called "up and down direction".

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the door handle device 1.

Referring to FIG. 2, the door handle device 1 includes a base 10 fixed to a vehicle door panel 2 (shown in FIG. 1) and a handle lever 20 rotatably supported with respect to the base 10. Further, the door handle device 1 includes a regulation unit 30 for restricting the movement of the handle lever 20 in the front-rear direction with respect to the base 10.

A mounting hole 11 through which one end of the handle lever 20 is inserted is provided on one end side (front side) of the base 10. The mounting hole 11 is provided so as to penetrate the base 10 in the vehicle width direction. A guide hole 12 through which the other end of the handle lever 20 is inserted is provided on the other end side (rear side) of the base 10. The guide hole 12 is provided so as to penetrate the base 10 in the vehicle width direction, and is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped space.

Further, an accommodating portion 13 for accommodating the regulation unit 30 is provided inside the vehicle of the base 10. The accommodating portion 13 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped space. The accommodating portion 13 is provided adjacent to the lower side of the guide hole 12.

A key cylinder mounting portion 19 on which a key cylinder (not shown) is mounted is provided on the rear side of the guide hole 12 and the accommodating portion 13. The key cylinder mounting portion 19 is provided so as to penetrate the base 10 in the vehicle width direction, and is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped space. The key cylinder becomes rotatable when the user inserts a plate-shaped key, and the rotation operation switches between a locked state and an unlocked state of a latch mechanism (not shown) for fixing the door to the vehicle body.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the periphery of the mounting hole 11 as viewed from the outside of the vehicle.

Referring to FIG. 3, the base 10 includes a pair of shaft support 14s that rotatably support the handle lever 20 (shown in FIG. 2). The pair of shaft support portions 14 are arranged so as to face each other in the vertical direction. The pair of shaft support portions 14 are cylindrical columns formed so as to project into the mounting holes 11. The pair of shaft support portions 14 are arranged coaxially. The shaft support portion 14 of the present embodiment is an example of the bearing portion according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the periphery of the guide hole 12 and the accommodating portion 13 as viewed from the inside of the vehicle.

Referring to FIG. 4, the upper side of the accommodating portion 13 is defined by an upper wall 15 arranged between the accommodating portion 13 and the guide hole 12. The upper wall 15 defines the upper side of the accommodating portion 13 and the lower side of the guide hole 12. The upper wall 15 is provided with a circular communication hole 16 that communicates the accommodating portion 13 and the guide hole 12.

Further, the lower side of the accommodating portion 13 is defined by the upper wall 15 and the lower wall 17 arranged at intervals in the vertical direction. The lower wall 17 is provided with an elongated hole-shaped slit 18 that communicates the accommodating portion 13 and the outside of the base 10 in the vertical direction. The outer end of the slit 18 is terminated in the lower wall 17, and the inner end of the slit 18 communicates with the inner side of the vehicle.

Referring to FIG. 2 again, the handle lever 20 includes a lever body 40 and a handle cover 50 that covers the vehicle outer surface of the lever body 40. The lever body 40 and the handle cover 50 are fixed by screws 21.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 5, the lever body 40 has an arm portion 41 provided on one end side (front side in the front-rear direction) and an operation portion 42 provided on the other end side (rear side in the front-rear direction). Be prepared.

The arm portion 41 projects from the lever body 40 to the inside of the vehicle and extends to the front side via the bent portion. That is, the arm portion 41 is L-shaped. At the tip (front end) of the arm portion 41, a pair of shaft-attached portions 41a (in FIG. 5, only one is shown) pivotally attached to a pair of shaft-supported portions 14 (shown in FIG. 3) of the base 10. It is provided. The shaft-attached portion 41a is formed of concave grooves formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the arm portion 41 and recessed in a substantially semi-circular shape. The shaft attachment portion 41a is open forward at the tip thereof. Further, the inner shape of the shaft-attached portion 41a is formed to be slightly larger than the outer shape of the shaft support portion 14 of the base 10.

The operation unit 42 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. Further, the operation unit 42 projects toward the inside of the vehicle. The outer shape of the operation unit 42 is smaller than the inner shape of the guide hole 12 (shown in FIG. 2) of the base 10. As a result, the operation unit 42 can move forward and backward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the guide hole 12 of the base 10.

The operation unit 42 has an operation surface 43 which is a flat surface constituting the lower surface of the operation unit 42, a recessed elongated hole-shaped engaging groove 44 provided in the operation surface 43, and an end portion of the operation surface 43 inside the vehicle. It has an inclined surface 45 provided in series with the above. The engaging groove 44 of the present embodiment is an example of the engaging portion according to the present invention.

The engaging groove 44 is a concave groove that is recessed upward from the operation surface 43. The engaging groove 44 is arranged behind the operation surface 43. The engagement groove 44 extends in the vehicle width direction. Both the outer end of the engaging groove 44 and the inner end of the vehicle are terminated in the operation portion 42. The front side of the engaging groove 44 is defined by a first locking surface 46. Further, the outside of the engaging groove 44 is defined by the second locking surface 47. The inside of the engaging groove 44 is defined by the third locking surface 48. The first locking surface 46 has an arc shape centered on the axis L, which is the center of rotation of the handle lever 20.

The inclined surface 45 is provided at the end edge of the operation surface 42 inside the vehicle, and is provided so as to be connected to the end portion of the operation surface 43 inside the vehicle. The inclined surface 45 is a flat surface that is inclined downward toward the outside of the vehicle. In other words, the inclined surface 45 is a flat surface that is inclined upward toward the inside of the vehicle. The inclined surface 45 of the present embodiment is an example of a guide surface according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the regulation unit 30. FIG. 7 is a rear view seen from the inside of the vehicle in a state where the regulation unit 30 is attached to the base 10.

Referring to FIG. 6, the regulation unit 30 includes a pin 60, a bracket 70 for holding the pin 60, and a spring 80. The regulation unit 30 is attached to the base 10 by fixing the bracket 70 to the base 10 with a screw 31 (shown in FIG. 2) while the pin 60 and the spring 80 are assembled and held by the bracket 70. It is attached.

Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the pin 60 includes a substantially columnar pin body 61 and a flange portion 62 projecting radially outward from the pin body 61. The pin 60 of the present embodiment is an example of the regulating member according to the present invention.

The pin body 61 includes one end 61a and the other end 61b on the opposite side of the one end 61a. As shown in FIG. 7, one end 61a of the pin 60 projects into the guide hole 12 of the base 10 through the communication hole 16 of the upper wall 15. On the other hand, the other end 61b of the pin 60 is operably exposed from the outside of the base 10 through the slit 18 of the lower wall 17.

A tapered surface 61c is provided on one end 61a of the pin body 61. The tapered surface 61c is formed so that one end portion 61a tapers toward the tip end.

The flange portion 62 is an annular shape provided so as to project outward in the radial direction of the pin body 61. The flange portion 62 is provided at a position closer to one end portion 61a than the other end portion 61b of the pin body 61.

The bracket 70 includes a pair of support plates 71A and 71B. The pair of support plates 71A and 71B are provided with through holes 72A and 72B, each of which is configured to allow the pin body 61 to be inserted, so as to face each other. The through hole 72A provided in the support plate 71A is formed in a circular shape. The through hole 72B provided in the support plate 71B has a slit shape extending in the vehicle width direction. The end portion of the through hole 72B inside the vehicle is terminated in the support plate 71B. On the other hand, the end portion of the through hole 72B on the outside of the vehicle is open to the outside of the vehicle. The inner diameter of the through hole 72A is smaller than the outer diameter of the flange portion 62 and slightly larger than the outer diameter of the pin body 61. The inner diameter of the through hole 72B is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the pin body 61 and smaller than the outer diameter of the spring 80 described later.

In the assembled state of the regulation unit 30, from the upper side to the lower side, one end 61a of the pin body 61, the support plate 71A, the flange 62, one end of the spring 80 (upper end), and the other end of the spring 80. (Lower end), support plate 71B, and other end 61b of the pin body 61 are arranged in this order.

The spring 80 is attached to the pin body 61 and is sandwiched between the flange portion 62 of the pin 60 and the support plate 71B in a compressed state. One end portion 61a of the pin body 61 is urged toward the guide hole 12 of the base 10 by the urging force of the spring 80. The spring 80 of the present embodiment is an example of the urging member of the present invention.

(Operation of door handle device)
When the handle lever 20 is opened to the outside of the vehicle, the door handle device 1 operates a latch mechanism (not shown) provided on the door to open the door. In the following description, the state before the handle lever 20 is opened may be referred to as a reference state, and the state in which the handle lever 20 is opened may be referred to as an operating state.

(Standard temperature)
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 of the door handle device 1 in the reference state.

Referring to FIG. 8, the door panel 2 is provided with a first opening 2a and a second opening 2b arranged at a distance rearward from the first opening 2a. The second opening 2b is provided in a range corresponding to the accommodating portion 13 (shown in FIG. 4) of the base 10 and the key cylinder mounting portion 19. The arm portion 41 of the handle lever 20 is inserted through the first opening 2a of the door panel 2. On the other hand, the operation portion 42 of the handle lever 20 is inserted through the second opening 2b of the door panel 2. Further, the second opening 2b exposes a part of a key cylinder (not shown) mounted on the key cylinder mounting portion 19 to the outside of the vehicle.

The base 10 is arranged inside the vehicle of the door panel 2. Further, the base 10 is fixed to the door panel 2 with screws (not shown). The base 10 is arranged so that the mounting hole 11 communicates with the first opening 2a of the door panel 2 and the guide hole 12 communicates with the second opening 2b of the door panel 2.

The handle lever 20 is rotatably supported with respect to the base 10. The arm portion 41 of the handle lever 20 is located in the mounting hole 11 of the base 10 via the first opening 2a of the door panel 2. The shaft attachment portion 41a of the handle lever 20 is engaged with the shaft support portion 14 of the base 10. As a result, the handle lever 20 is rotatably supported by the base 10 around the axis L extending in the vertical direction. On the other hand, the operation portion 42 of the handle lever 20 is located in the guide hole 12 of the base 10 via the second opening 2b of the door panel 2.

The handle cover 50 of the handle lever 20 is arranged so as to cover the entire second opening 2b into which the operation portion 42 is inserted. That is, the rear end portion of the handle cover 50 is formed so as to cover the key cylinder exposed to the outside of the vehicle from the second opening 2b from the outside of the vehicle, making the key cylinder invisible from the outside of the vehicle.

FIG. 9 is a rear side view showing the positional relationship between the operation unit 42 of the handle lever 20 and the regulation unit 30 in the reference state. Further, FIG. 10 is a side view showing the positional relationship between the operation unit 42 of the handle lever 20 and the regulation unit 30 in the reference state, as viewed from below.

Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, the pin 60 of the regulation unit 30 and the engagement groove 44 of the operation unit 42 are engaged with each other. In the reference state, the pin 60 is located at the outer end of the engagement groove 44 on the vehicle side. The pin 60 and the second locking surface 47 defining the outside of the vehicle of the engaging groove 44 are in contact with each other. As a result, the steering wheel lever 20 does not move further toward the inside of the vehicle from the reference state.

Further, when the operation unit 42 tries to move backward from the reference state, the pin 60 and the first locking surface 46 defining the front side of the engagement groove 44 come into contact with each other. Therefore, the operation unit 42 does not move further backward from the reference state. That is, in the reference state, the pin 60 restricts the movement of the handle lever 20 from the front side to the rear side.

The engaging groove 44 extends in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the pin 60 can move relatively in the engaging groove 44 in the vehicle width direction. As a result, the operating portion 42 is allowed to move to the outside of the vehicle from the reference state as the handle lever 20 around the shaft support portion 14 of the base 10 rotates.

(Operation state)
When the handle lever 20 is rotated around the shaft support 14 of the base 10 from the reference state shown in FIG. 8 (see the arrow in FIG. 8), the door handle device 1 is in the operation state as shown in FIG. Here, FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 of the door handle device 1 in the operating state.

FIG. 12 is a rear side view showing the positional relationship between the operating portion 42 of the handle lever 20 and the restricting unit 30 in the operating state. Further, FIG. 13 is a side view showing the positional relationship between the operating portion 42 of the handle lever 20 and the restricting unit 30 in the operating state, as viewed from below.

With reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, the pin 60 of the regulation unit 30 and the engagement groove 44 of the operation unit 42 are engaged with each other. Further, the pin 60 is located at the end of the engaging groove 44 inside the vehicle. The pin 60 and the third locking surface 48 defining the inside of the vehicle of the engaging groove 44 are in contact with each other. As a result, the steering wheel lever 20 does not move further toward the outside of the vehicle from the operating state.

Further, when the operating unit 42 tries to move backward from the operating state, the pin 60 and the first locking surface 46 defining the front side of the engaging groove 44 come into contact with each other. Therefore, the operation unit 42 does not move further backward from the operation state. That is, in the operating state, the pin 60 restricts the movement of the handle lever 20 from the front side to the rear side.

The engaging groove 44 extends in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the pin 60 can move relatively in the engaging groove 44 in the vehicle width direction. As a result, the operating portion 42 is allowed to move from the operating state to the inside of the vehicle as the handle lever 20 around the shaft support portion 14 of the base 10 rotates.

(Assembly of door handle device)
Hereinafter, the assembly of the door handle device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 22.

First, as shown in FIG. 14, the arm portion 41 of the handle lever 20 is inserted from the outside of the vehicle into the mounting hole 11 of the base 10 fixed to the door panel 2 through the first opening 2a of the door panel 2. After that, the operation portion 42 of the handle lever 20 is inserted into the guide hole 12 of the base 10 from the outside of the vehicle through the second opening 2b of the door panel 2. In this state, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the operation portion 42 of the handle lever 20 and the pin 60 are not engaged with each other.

Next, from the state shown in FIG. 14, the operation unit 42 is further inserted into the vehicle interior as shown in FIG. 17 (see the arrow in FIG. 17). As the operation unit 42 is inserted into the guide hole 12, the pin 60 rides on the operation surface 43 of the operation unit 42 as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19. At this time, the pin 60 is guided by the inclined surface 45 of the operating portion 42 and moves downward so as to reduce the amount of protrusion to the guide hole 12 (shown in FIG. 7) against the urging force of the spring 80. ..

Then, from the state shown in FIG. 17, the handle lever 20 is moved from the other end side (rear side) of the base 10 to the one end side (front side) as shown in FIG. 20 (see the arrow in FIG. 20). As the handle lever 20 moves from the other end side to the one end side of the base 10, the operation unit 42 moves to the front side relative to the pin 60. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the pin 60 is released from riding on the operation surface 43, and is projected upward toward the inside of the guide hole 12 by the urging force of the spring 80 to form the engagement groove 44. Engage. When the pin 60 and the engaging groove 44 are engaged, the first locking surface 46 defining the front side of the engaging groove 44 restricts the movement of the handle lever 20 from one end side to the other end side of the base 10. Will be done. On the other hand, rotation of the handle lever 20 around the shaft attachment portion 41 is allowed.

Further, in this state, the pin 60 is urged toward the operation unit 42 by the urging force of the spring 80. As a result, the amount of protrusion of the pin 60 into the guide hole in the state shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 is larger than the amount of protrusion of the pin 60 into the guide hole 12 in the state shown in FIGS. 18 and 19.

Further, as the handle lever 20 moves from the other end side to the one end side of the base 10, the shaft attachment portion 41a of the handle lever 20 engages with the shaft support portion 14 of the base 10, as shown in FIG.

When disassembling the door handle device 1, the other end 61b of the pin 60 is operated from the outside of the base 10 to move the pin 60 downward against the urging force of the spring 80. By this operation, the amount of protrusion of the pin 60 into the guide hole 12 is reduced. As a result, the engagement between the engaging groove 44 of the operating portion 42 and the pin 60 is released, and the handle lever 20 is allowed to move from one end side to the other end side of the base 10. In this state, the handle lever 20 is moved from one end side to the other end side of the base 10, and then the handle lever 20 is pulled out so that the operating portion 42 separates from the guide hole 12, so that the handle lever 20 is base 10. Can be removed from.

The door handle device 1 of the present embodiment has the following features.

The handle lever 20 is attached to the base 10 by inserting the operation portion 42 of the handle lever 20 into the guide hole 12 of the base 10 after attaching the shaft attachment portion 41a of the handle lever 20 to the shaft support portion 14 of the base 10. .. According to the present embodiment, as the operation unit 42 is inserted into the guide hole 12, the pin 60 is retracted downward so that the amount of protrusion from the guide hole 12 is reduced. Therefore, the pin 60 does not hinder the insertion of the operation unit 42 into the guide hole 12. This makes it easy to assemble the handle lever to the base.

On the other hand, when the handle lever 20 is assembled to the base 10, the pin 60 engages with the engagement groove 44 of the operation portion 42, so that the handle lever 20 moves from one end side to the other end side of the base 10. Is regulated. As a result, the handle lever 20 is restricted from coming out of the base 10.

Therefore, according to the door handle device 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the handle lever 20 from coming off from the base 10 while ensuring the assembling property of the handle lever 20 to the base 10.

An inclined surface 45 is provided on the operation unit 42. Therefore, as the operation unit 42 is inserted into the guide hole 12, the pin 60 is guided to the inclined surface 45 and rides on the operation surface 43. That is, by inserting the operation unit 42 into the guide hole 12, the pin 60 automatically rides on the operation surface 43 without the user operating the pin 60 to move downward. This makes it easier to assemble the handle lever 20 to the base 10.

The other end 61b of the pin 60 is operably exposed to the outside of the base 10. Therefore, the handle lever 20 can be easily removed from the base 10.

The spring 80 urges the pin 60 toward the operating unit 42. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the pin 60 from being unintentionally disengaged from the engagement groove 44 of the operation unit 42.

By fixing the bracket 70 in which the pin 60 and the spring 80 are held to the base 10, the pin 60 and the spring 80 can be easily fixed to the base 10.

In the conventional door handle device in which the end cover for restricting the movement of the handle lever is provided on the rear side of the handle lever, there is a seam between the handle lever and the end cover in the appearance of the door handle device from the outside of the vehicle. , The design of the door handle device is impaired.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the movement of the steering wheel lever 20 is restricted by the regulation unit 30 arranged inside the vehicle of the door panel 2, so that it is not necessary to adopt the conventional end cover. As a result, the handle lever 20 is provided so as to cover the entire first opening 2a and second opening 2b of the door panel 2. Therefore, when the door handle device 1 is viewed from the outside of the vehicle, there is no seam, and the appearance of the door handle device 1 can be improved.

[Second Embodiment]
The door handle device of the second embodiment has the same configuration as the door handle device 1 of the first embodiment except for the shape of the operation portion 142 of the handle lever 20, and has the same configuration as that of FIGS. 1-4, 6-8. , 11, 14, 17, 20 are used. In the second embodiment, the same configurations as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an operation unit 142 and a pin 60 of the handle lever 20 of the present embodiment. In FIG. 23, a two-dot chain line shows the relative position of the pin 60 with respect to the operation portion 142 when the handle lever 20 (shown in FIG. 2) is assembled to the base 10 (shown in FIG. 2).

Referring to FIG. 23, the operation unit 142 of the present embodiment has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. Further, the operation unit 142 projects toward the inside of the vehicle. The outer shape of the operation unit 142 is smaller than the inner shape of the guide hole 12 (shown in FIG. 2) of the base 10. As a result, the operation unit 142 can move forward and backward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the guide hole 12 of the base 10.

The operation unit 142 is provided with an operation surface 143 which is a flat surface constituting the lower surface of the operation unit 142, and an engagement surface 144 which is a flat surface which is connected to the operation surface 143 and constitutes the rear end surface of the operation unit 142. It has an inclined surface 145 provided in series with the end portion of the operation surface 143 inside the vehicle. The engaging surface 144 of the present embodiment is an example of the engaging portion according to the present invention.

The engaging surface 144 has an arc shape centered on the axis L (shown in FIG. 8), which is the center of rotation of the handle lever 20.

The inclined surface 145 is provided at the end edge of the operation surface 142 on the inside of the vehicle, and is provided so as to be connected to the end of the operation surface 143 on the inside of the vehicle. The inclined surface 145 is a flat surface that is inclined downward toward the outside of the vehicle. In other words, the inclined surface 145 is a flat surface that is inclined upward toward the inside of the vehicle. The inclined surface 145 of the present embodiment is an example of a guide surface according to the present invention.

In the present embodiment, as shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 23, the pin 60 rides on the operation surface 143 of the operation unit 142 as the operation unit 142 is inserted into the guide hole 12 (shown in FIG. 2). At this time, the pin 60 is guided by the inclined surface 145 of the operating portion 142, and the amount of protrusion to the guide hole 12 (shown in FIG. 2) is reduced against the urging force of the spring 80 (shown in FIG. 6). Move down like this.

After that, when the handle lever 20 (shown in FIG. 2) is moved from the other end side to the one end side of the base 10 (shown in FIG. 2), the operation unit 142 moves to the front side relative to the pin 60. At this time, the pin 60 is released from riding on the operation surface 143, protrudes upward toward the inside of the guide hole 12 by the urging force of the spring 80, and engages with the engagement surface 144 of the operation portion 142. When the pin 60 and the engaging surface 144 are engaged, the engaging surface 144 restricts the movement of the handle lever 20 from one end side to the other end side of the base 10. On the other hand, rotation of the handle lever 20 around the shaft attachment portion 41a (shown in FIG. 8) is permitted.

In this embodiment, the same action and effect as those in the first embodiment are obtained.

[Third Embodiment]
The door handle device of the third embodiment has the same configuration as the door handle device 1 of the first embodiment except for the shape of the operation unit 242 of the handle lever 20, and has the same configuration as that of FIGS. 1-4, 6-8. , 11, 14, 17, 20 are used. In the third embodiment, the same configurations as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an operation unit 242 and a pin 60 of the handle lever 20 of the present embodiment. In FIG. 24, a two-dot chain line shows the relative position of the pin 60 with respect to the operation unit 242 when the handle lever 20 (shown in FIG. 2) is assembled to the base 10 (shown in FIG. 2).

Referring to FIG. 24, the operation unit 242 of the present embodiment has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. Further, the operation unit 242 projects toward the inside of the vehicle. The outer shape of the operation unit 242 is smaller than the inner shape of the guide hole 12 (shown in FIG. 2) of the base 10. As a result, the operation unit 242 can move forward and backward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the guide hole 12 of the base 10.

The operation unit 242 includes an operation surface 243 which is a flat surface constituting the lower surface of the operation unit 242, and an engagement surface 244 which is a flat surface which is connected to the operation surface 243 and constitutes the rear end surface of the operation unit 242. It has an inclined surface 245 provided in series with the front end portion of the operation surface 243. The engaging surface 244 of the present embodiment is an example of the engaging portion according to the present invention.

The engaging surface 244 has an arc shape centered on the axis L (shown in FIG. 8), which is the center of rotation of the handle lever 20.

The inclined surface 245 is provided at the front end edge of the operation surface 242, and is provided so as to be connected to the front end portion of the operation surface 243. The inclined surface 245 is a flat surface inclined downward toward the rear side. In other words, the inclined surface 245 is a flat surface that is inclined upward toward the front side. The inclined surface 245 of the present embodiment is an example of a guide surface according to the present invention.

In this embodiment, as shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 24, the handle lever 20 (shown in FIG. 2) is used as the base 10 (shown in FIG. 2) in a state where the operation unit 242 is inserted into the guide hole 12 (shown in FIG. 2). When the operation unit 242 is moved from the other end side to the one end side (shown in 2), the operation unit 242 moves relatively to the front side with respect to the pin 60. As a result, the pin 60 rides on the operation surface 243 of the operation unit 242. At this time, the pin 60 is guided by the inclined surface 245 of the operation unit 242 and moves downward so as to reduce the amount of protrusion to the guide hole 12 against the urging force of the spring 80 (shown in FIG. 6). ..

After that, when the handle lever 20 (shown in FIG. 2) is moved from the other end side to the one end side of the base 10 (shown in FIG. 2), the operation unit 242 moves to the front side relative to the pin 60. At this time, the pin 60 is released from riding on the operation surface 243, protrudes upward toward the inside of the guide hole 12 by the urging force of the spring 80, and engages with the engagement surface 244 of the operation portion 242. When the pin 60 and the engaging surface 244 are engaged, the engaging surface 244 restricts the movement of the handle lever 20 from one end side to the other end side of the base 10. On the other hand, rotation of the handle lever 20 around the shaft attachment portion 41a (shown in FIG. 8) is permitted.

In this embodiment, the same action and effect as those in the first embodiment are obtained.

In the present embodiment, as an example of the engaging portion of the present invention, an engaging surface constituting the rear end surface of the operating portion is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the engaging surface is recessed upward from the operating surface as in the first embodiment. An engaging groove that is a concave groove may be used.

Although the specific embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned first embodiment to the third embodiment, and various modifications are made within the scope of the present invention. Can be done.

For example, in the first embodiment, the operation unit 42 is provided with an inclined surface 45 as an example of a guide surface for guiding the pin 60 to ride on the operation surface 43, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the guide surface for guiding the pin 60 to ride on the operation surface 43 may be provided on the pin 60, or may be provided on both the operation unit 42 and the pin 60. Further, for example, the guide surface may not be a flat surface such as the inclined surface 45, but may be a curved surface.

1 Door handle device 2 Door panel 2a 1st opening 2b 2nd opening 10 Base 11 Mounting hole 12 Guide hole 13 Accommodating part 14 Shaft branch (bearing part)
15 Upper wall 16 Communication hole 17 Lower wall 18 Slit 19 Key cylinder mounting part 20 Handle lever 21 Screw 30 Regulation unit 31 Screw 40 Lever body 41 Arm part 41a Shaft mounting part 42 Operation part 43 Operation surface 44 Engagement groove (engagement part) )
45 Inclined surface (guide surface)
46 1st locking surface 47 2nd locking surface 48 3rd locking surface 50 Handle cover 60 pins 61 Pin body 61a One end 61b Other end 61c Tapered surface (guide surface)
62 Flange 70 Bracket 71A, 71B Support plate 72A, 72B Through hole 80 Spring (urgency member)
142 Operation part 143 Operation surface 144 Engagement surface (engagement part)
145 Inclined surface (guide surface)
242 Operation part 243 Operation surface 244 Engagement surface (engagement part)
245 Inclined surface (guide surface)

Claims (6)

A base with a bearing on one end and a guide hole on the other.
It has a shaft-mounted portion attached to the bearing portion and an operating portion that protrudes toward the inside of the door and is inserted into the guide hole so as to be able to advance and retreat, and can rotate around the shaft-mounted portion with respect to the base. With a handle lever supported by
It is provided with a regulating member attached to the base so as to project to the guide hole and retractable so that the amount of protrusion to the guide hole is reduced.
The operating portion comprises an engaging portion that engages with the restricting member.
As the operating portion moves in the guide hole, the restricting member retracts so that the amount of protrusion into the guide hole is reduced and rides on the operating portion, from the other end side of the base to the one end. As the handle lever moves to the side, it engages with the engaging portion and
The restricting member allows rotation of the handle lever around the shaft attachment portion in a state of being engaged with the engaging portion, and of the handle lever directed from one end side to the other end side of the base. Door handle device that regulates movement. The door handle device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the operation unit and the regulation member is provided with a guide surface for guiding the regulation member to ride on the operation unit. The regulating member is
One end that engages with the operation part,
It is provided with the other end on the opposite side to the one end.
The door handle device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the other end is operably exposed from the outside of the base. The door handle device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an urging member that urges the restricting member toward the operation unit. A bracket for holding the restricting member in a movable manner is provided.
The bracket comprises a pair of support plates, each with a through hole through which the restricting member is inserted.
The restricting member comprises a flange portion located between the pair of support plates.
The door handle device according to claim 4, wherein the urging member is arranged between the support plate and the flange portion. The handle lever
A lever body having the operation portion and the shaft attachment portion,
It is equipped with a handle cover that covers the lever body.
The door handle device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the handle lever is provided on a door panel of a vehicle and is provided so as to cover the entire opening through which the lever body is inserted.

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