JP2023130913A - Door handle of vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a door handle of a vehicle capable of suppressing discomfort when gripped, and improving operability during a door opening operation.SOLUTION: A door handle 1 comprises: a vertical wall part 3 that becomes approximately flush with an external surface of a side door in a storage attitude; an extension part 4 that extends from an upper edge of the vertical wall part 3 towards the inside of the side door; and a cover part 6 continuous with the extension part 4 and the vertical wall part 3, arranged in a position closer to a rear end in a handle longer direction, extending in a direction intersecting with the handle longer direction. An inner edge part 61 positioned closer to the inside of the side door in the cover part 6 is retreated towards the vertical wall part 3 relative to an inner edge part 41 positioned closer to the inside of the side door in the extension part 4. Thus, operability of the door handle 1 by the cover part 6 can be ensured, and also, the discomfort of gripping the door handle 1 can be suppressed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle door handle. In particular, the present invention relates to an improved door handle that is retractable so as to be substantially flush with the exterior surface of the door.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, door handles for vehicles that can be stored in side doors (hereinafter also simply referred to as doors) have been known. This type of door handle is commonly called a flush surface door handle or a pop-up door handle.

As this type of door handle, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is a type in which one longitudinal side of the door handle is rotatably supported by a hinge around a vertical axis. In other words, when the vehicle is running, the door handle rotates toward the door around the vertical axis and assumes a retracted position in the door (hereinafter referred to as the retracted position), and the outer surface of the door handle rotates toward the door. The outer surface of the door panel (the outer surface of the door outer panel) is substantially flush with the outer surface of the door outer panel, thereby enhancing the design and aerodynamic characteristics of the vehicle. When it is necessary to open the door for a person to enter the vehicle, the door handle rotates outward around the vertical axis to protrude from the door (hereinafter referred to as the pop-up position). Grasping becomes possible.

JP2019-49188A

By the way, the length dimension of this type of door handle (the dimension in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body when the door is closed and the door handle is in the retracted position) is determined from the design aspect, and the regulations also require that it cannot be used in the pop-up position. There are restrictions on the protrusion size (projection size outward in the vehicle width direction) (for example, there is a restriction on the protrusion size up to about 40 mm).

Therefore, in the pop-up position, a person may feel uncomfortable when placing their fingers on the door handle, or may not be able to obtain sufficient operability when opening the door. The discomfort may include feeling that the space is narrow (cramped) when inserting a finger into the space inside the door handle. Another example of a situation in which sufficient operability is not achieved is when you grasp the door handle and try to open the door. One example of this is slipping in the direction (direction). In order to prevent this slippage, it is necessary to grasp the door handle with great force, so it is difficult to say that sufficient operability is achieved.

Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a cover part (vertical wall) is provided at the end opposite to the position where the hinge is disposed to prevent fingers from slipping in the longitudinal direction of the door handle. However, there is no disclosure regarding the configuration of the shape of this cover portion to suppress the discomfort described above (the cramped feeling when inserting a finger), and the existence of this cover portion exacerbates the discomfort described above. There is a risk of it being damaged. As described above, in the case of door handles, suppressing the discomfort and ensuring operability are in a contradictory relationship, and no effective proposal has yet been made for a configuration that achieves both of these.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle door that can suppress discomfort when gripping the door and improve operability when opening the door. The purpose is to provide a handle.

The solution of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object is that the handle is supported by a hinge disposed at a position on one side in the longitudinal direction, so that the handle can be held in a position stored in the door and that projected from the door. The assumption is that the vehicle door handle is rotatable between positions. The door handle of this vehicle includes a vertical wall portion that is substantially flush with the outer surface of the door in the retracted position, and an inner side of the door from one side of an upper edge or a lower edge of the vertical wall portion. an open part provided on the other side of the upper end edge or the lower end edge of the vertical wall part and into which a finger can be inserted in the protruding position; and a cover part that is continuous with the vertical wall part and disposed at a position closer to the other side in the longitudinal direction of the handle, and extends in a direction crossing the longitudinal direction of the handle, The inner edge portion located on the inner side of the door is further retreated toward the vertical wall portion than the inner edge portion located on the inner side of the door in the extension portion.

Due to this specific matter, when the door handle is in a position where it protrudes from the door, when a person intending to get on the vehicle grasps the door handle, he or she will insert his or her fingers into the open part of the door handle, but the extended part and vertical wall Since the inner edge of the cover section, which is disposed continuously in the section, is set back toward the vertical wall section from the inner edge section of the extension section, sufficient space can be obtained around the cover section. (Sufficient space is obtained compared to when the position of the inner edge of the cover part matches the position of the inner edge of the extension part (when it is not retreated toward the vertical wall part)) , it is possible to suppress the feeling of narrowness (crampness) of the space when inserting a finger into the open part of the door handle (it is possible to suppress the feeling of discomfort). In addition, even if your fingers slip in the direction of the door handle (in the opposite direction from where the hinge is located) when you try to open the door by grasping the door handle, By contacting the cover portion, this slippage is suppressed. Therefore, it is no longer necessary to grasp the door handle with great force to prevent it from slipping, and it is possible to improve the operability when opening the door. As described above, according to the present solution, it is possible to suppress the feeling of discomfort when gripping the door handle, and it is also possible to improve the operability when opening the door.

Further, a projection extending along the longitudinal direction of the handle and projecting toward the inside of the door is provided on an inner surface of the vertical wall portion facing inside the door, and the projection extends in the longitudinal direction of the handle and projects toward the inside of the door. The position of the edge closer to the opening in is set between the position of the tip of the cover part closer to the opening and the position of the edge of the vertical wall closer to the opening.

According to this, when a finger is inserted into the open part of the door handle and the door handle is grasped, the finger can be caught on the protrusion, and it is possible to suppress the finger from slipping out from the door handle in the vertical direction. The position of the edge of this protrusion closer to the opening is set between the position of the tip of the cover part closer to the opening and the position of the edge of the vertical wall closer to the opening. When inserting your finger into the open part of the door handle, there is no protrusion at the open end of the open part, and this also makes it difficult to insert your finger into the open part of the door handle. Feelings are suppressed. In other words, it is possible to stably maintain the gripping state when the door handle is gripped, while suppressing the feeling of discomfort when inserting a finger into the open portion of the door handle.

As a specific configuration of each of the extension part, the opening part, and the cover part, the extension part extends from the upper edge of the vertical wall part toward the inside of the door, and the extension part extends from the upper edge of the vertical wall part toward the inside of the door, and The cover portion is provided on the lower edge side of the vertical wall portion, and the cover portion is connected to the outer edge of the vertical wall portion at a position that is continuous with the extension portion and the vertical wall portion and is closer to the other side in the longitudinal direction of the handle. It extends downward along the shape.

In this configuration, the user inserts his or her finger into the open portion of the door handle from below. In other words, in a type of door handle that is grasped from below, it is possible to suppress the feeling of discomfort when inserting a finger into the opening part, and it is possible to improve the operability when opening the door.

Specific examples of the dimensions of each part mentioned above include the following.

First, the inner edge portion of the cover portion includes a reference inner edge portion extending along the longitudinal direction of the handle, and the dimension between the outer surface of the vertical wall portion and the reference inner edge portion in the horizontal direction is: It is selected and set from within the range of 5 mm to 15 mm.

Further, in the vertical direction, the dimension between the position of the tip of the cover part closer to the opening part and the position of the edge of the vertical wall part closer to the opening part is selected from within the range of 10 mm to 20 mm. It is set.

Further, the protrusion dimension of the protrusion from the inner surface of the vertical wall portion is selected and set within the range of 1 mm to 4 mm.

Further, in the vertical direction, the dimension between the position of the edge of the vertical wall part closer to the opening part and the position of the tip part of the protrusion having the maximum protruding dimension is selected from within the range of 10 mm to 15 mm. is set.

By specifying each of the above dimensions, the specific shape of the door handle can be specified. In addition, the dimensions of each part for achieving each of the above-mentioned functions and effects are not limited to those described above.

In the present invention, a cover part is provided that has a function of suppressing fingers from slipping in the direction of slipping out of the door handle when the door handle is grasped and the door is attempted to be opened. The inner edge located at wall). For this reason, sufficient space is obtained around the cover portion, and it is possible to suppress the feeling of narrowness (crampness) of the space when inserting a finger into the open portion of the door handle. In other words, it is possible to both improve the operability during the door opening operation and suppress the discomfort felt when gripping the door handle.

FIG. 1 is a side view of a portion of a vehicle including a door handle according to an embodiment. FIG. 2(a) is a perspective view showing the door handle in a retracted position, and FIG. 2(b) is a perspective view showing the door handle in a pop-up position. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 1 showing the retracted position and the pop-up position of the door handle. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the gripping area of the door handle viewed from inside. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 4. FIG. FIG. 4 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 showing an example of a door handle according to a comparative example. FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the positions of each finger when the door is opened in the pop-up position of the door handle shown in FIG. 6; FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the positions of each finger when opening the door in the pop-up attitude of the door handle according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 5 illustrating an example of a door handle according to a comparative example. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the gripping area of the door handle according to a modified example, viewed from inside.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings. This embodiment is provided on a side door of a vehicle, and is rotated by a hinge located near the front end in the handle longitudinal direction (vehicle body longitudinal direction when the door is closed and the door handle is in the retracted position). A case will be described in which the present invention is applied to a freely supported door handle (flush surface door handle).

FIG. 1 is a side view of a portion of a vehicle V including a door handle 1 according to the present embodiment. The arrow FR in FIG. 1 indicates the front direction of the vehicle body, and the arrow UP indicates the upward direction. Similarly, in other drawings to be described later, the arrow FR indicates the front direction of the vehicle body, and the arrow UP indicates the upward direction.

As shown in FIG. 1, a side door 2 of a vehicle V is provided with a door handle 1 that is grasped when the side door 2 is opened. Although FIG. 1 shows the right side door 2, the left side door also has a similar configuration (symmetrical configuration).

The door handle 1 is made of resin or metal, and is rotatably supported at a position near the front end in the longitudinal direction by a hinge (not shown) around a vertical axis. In other words, when the vehicle V is running, the door handle 1 rotates around the vertical axis toward the side door 2, thereby taking the retracted position in the side door 2. FIG. 2(a) is a perspective view showing the retracted posture of the door handle 1. Further, in FIG. 3 (a sectional view taken along the line III--III in FIG. 1), the door handle 1 shown by a virtual line is in a retracted position. As shown in these figures, when the door handle 1 is in the retracted position, the outer surface 31 of the door handle 1 is substantially flush with the outer surface 21 of the side door 2 (the outer surface of the door outer panel 22), which improves the design of the vehicle V. It is designed to improve aerodynamic characteristics.

When it is necessary to open the side door 2 for a person to get on the vehicle, the door handle 1 rotates around the vertical axis to the outside of the side door 2, thereby assuming a pop-up position in which it protrudes from the side door 2. FIG. 2(b) is a perspective view showing the door handle 1 in a pop-up position. Further, the door handle 1 shown by a solid line in FIG. 3 is in a pop-up position. As shown in these figures, when the door handle 1 is in the pop-up position, it is possible to grasp the door handle 1 by inserting a finger into the inner space of the door handle 1 from below (in FIG. 2(b), the virtual (See hand H indicated by the line). When opening the side door 2 by grasping the door handle 1 in this pop-up position, by pulling the door handle 1 toward you (toward the opening side of the side door 2), the door handle 1 is further rotated by a predetermined angle from the pop-up position. . In this case, when the user releases his or her hand from the door handle 1, the door handle 1 returns to the pop-up position due to the biasing force of a spring (not shown).

The door handle 1 is rotated between the retracted position and the pop-up position by operating an actuator (not shown). This actuator can be operated by various operations such as, for example, operating a smart key. Since the mechanism for rotating the door handle 1 in accordance with the operation of this actuator is well known, the explanation thereof will be omitted here.

Next, the configuration of the grip area (the area around the space into which a finger is inserted) in the door handle 1, which is a feature of this embodiment, will be explained.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the periphery of the grip area G of the door handle 1 viewed from inside. Further, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line VV in FIG. 4. As shown in these figures, the door handle 1 includes a vertical wall portion 3, an extension portion 4, an opening portion 5, and a cover portion 6. Each part will be explained below.

The vertical wall portion 3 extends in the vertical direction, and is a portion where the outer surface 31 is substantially flush with the outer surface 21 of the side door 2 in the stored position, as shown in FIG. 2(a). Further, the vertical wall portion 3 has a substantially elliptical shape in a side view (the shape seen from the side of the vehicle body when the door is closed). The door outer panel 22 of the side door 2 is provided with a recessed portion 23 (see FIG. 2(b)) that approximately matches the shape of the vertical wall portion 3, and when the door handle 1 is in the retracted position, By bringing the outer edge of the vertical wall portion 3 and the inner edge of the recessed portion 23 of the door outer panel 22 into close proximity, the outer surface 31 of the vertical wall portion 3 and the outer surface 21 of the side door 2 become substantially flush (as shown in FIG. 2(a)). Note that the vertical dimension of the vertical wall portion 3 is, for example, 30 mm. This dimension is not limited to this.

The extending portion 4 extends horizontally from the upper edge of the vertical wall portion 3 toward the inside of the side door 2. In other words, when grasping the door handle 1, the finger is inserted from below into the inner space of the door handle 1 through the open part 5 that is open downward (see the virtual diagram in Fig. 5). (Refer to finger F indicated by a line), this inner space is partitioned on the outside (outside in the vehicle width direction) by the vertical wall portion 3 and on the upper side by the extension portion 4. Note that the dimension of the extension portion 4 in the horizontal direction (direction along the vehicle width direction) is, for example, 25 mm. This dimension is not limited to this.

The cover part 6 is a feature of this embodiment, and as shown in FIG. It is continuous on the inside (inside in the vehicle width direction) and is curved along the outer edge of the rear end of the vertical wall portion 3. Thereby, this cover portion 6 extends in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction (horizontal direction) of the handle. In addition, in FIG. 4, the boundary between the extension part 4 and the cover part 6 is shown by a chain line.

This cover part 6 has an inner edge part 61 located closer to the inside of the side door 2 that is directed toward the vertical wall part 3 (in the vehicle) than an inner edge part 41 located closer to the inside of the side door 2 in the extension part 4 (toward the outside in the width direction). That is, the shape of the inner edge 61 of the cover part 6 is such that it curves with a predetermined curvature from the rear end position (position X1 in FIG. 4) of the inner edge 41 of the extension part 4 toward the vertical wall part 3. It curves downward along the outer edge of the rear end of the vertical wall portion 3 (while curving outward in the vehicle width direction), and from the lower end position (position X2 in FIG. 4) toward the vertical wall portion 3. It has a shape extending approximately horizontally. More specifically, it extends from the lower end position (position X2 in FIG. 4) toward the vertical wall portion 3 so as to be slightly inclined downward, and reaches position X3 in FIG. Further, the inner edge portion 61 of the cover portion 6 includes a reference inner edge portion 62 that extends downward while extending along the longitudinal direction of the handle. The reference inner edge portion 62 is a portion that extends along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body when viewed from above when the side door 2 is in the closed state and the door handle 1 is in the retracted position.

The dimensions of each part of this cover part 6 are as follows: in the horizontal direction (vehicle width direction when the side door 2 is closed and the door handle 1 is in the retracted position), and the outer surface 31 of the vertical wall part 3 (position X4 in FIG. 4). The dimension A between the position of the reference inner edge part 62 (more specifically, the lower end position of the reference inner edge part 62; the position of X2 in FIG. 4) is selected and set within the range of 5 mm to 15 mm.

In addition, in the vertical direction, the position of the tip (lower end) of the cover part 6 closer to the open part 5 (position X3 in FIG. 4) and the position of the edge (lower end) of the vertical wall part 3 closer to the open part 5 (FIG. The dimension B between the position (X5 position) is selected from a range of 10 mm to 20 mm.

In particular, in this embodiment, the dimension A is set to 10 mm, and the dimension B is set to 15 mm. These dimensions are not limited to these. Further, in this embodiment, the dimension B is set larger than the dimension A. The present invention is not limited to this, and dimension A and dimension B may be set to be the same dimension, or dimension A may be set to be larger than dimension B.

In addition, the possible setting range for dimension A is not limited to the range mentioned above, but may be selected from within the range of 6 mm to 14 mm, or within the range of 7 mm to 13 mm, or within the range of 8 mm to 12 mm. Alternatively, the length may be selected from within the range of 9 mm to 11 mm. Furthermore, the settable range of dimension B is not limited to the range mentioned above, but may be selected from within the range of 11 mm to 19 mm, or within the range of 12 mm to 18 mm, or within the range of 13 mm to 17 mm. Alternatively, the length may be selected from within the range of 14 mm to 16 mm.

When it is necessary to open the side door 2 for a person to enter the vehicle, the door handle 1 rotates around the vertical axis to take a pop-up position, and in this pop-up position, the finger F is inserted into the opening part 5 of the door handle 1 from below. However, as mentioned above, by retracting the inner edge 61 of the cover part 6 toward the vertical wall part 3 than the inner edge 41 of the extension part 4, the cover part 6 is inserted. Sufficient space is obtained in the surrounding area, and the feeling of narrowness (crampness) of the space when inserting the finger F into the open part 5 of the door handle 1 is suppressed (causing a feeling of discomfort). (can be suppressed).

FIG. 6 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 showing an example of a door handle a according to a comparative example. In the door handle a shown in FIG. 6, the position of the inner edge c of the cover part b coincides with the position of the inner edge e of the extension part d (it is not retreated toward the vertical wall part g). FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the positions of the fingers f1 to f4 when the door is opened in the pop-up position of the door handle a according to this comparative example. As shown in FIG. 7, in the door handle a according to the comparative example, the inner edge c of the cover part b is not retracted toward the vertical wall part g, and the finger f1 does not touch the opening part h. ~ When trying to insert f4, due to the narrowness of the space due to the existence of cover b, insert your little finger (the little finger when gripping the door handle of the right side door with your right hand) f4 into the opening h. It has become impossible to do so. In other words, as mentioned above, the door handle a has restrictions on its length and its protrusion in the pop-up position, so there is a restriction on the length of the opening part h (the length in the longitudinal direction of the handle), and the inner edge of the cover part b If the portion c is not retracted toward the vertical wall portion g, the little finger f4 cannot be inserted into the open portion h.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, in the door handle 1 according to the present embodiment, the inner edge 61 of the cover part 6 is recessed toward the vertical wall part 3. There is sufficient space around the opening 5, and it is possible to insert fingers F1 to F4 into the opening 5 without the cover 6 getting in the way. ) is suppressed from feeling. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling uncomfortable when holding the door handle 1.

Furthermore, when an attempt is made to open the side door 2 by grasping the door handle 1, the fingers F1 to F4 slip in the direction in which they slip out of the door handle 1 (backward, which is the opposite direction from the position where the hinge is disposed). Even if a situation occurs in which the fingers F1 to F4 (particularly fingers F1 to F3) come into contact with the cover portion 6, this slippage will be suppressed. Therefore, it is no longer necessary to grasp the door handle 1 with great force to prevent it from slipping, and it is possible to improve the operability when opening the door.

As described above, in this embodiment, it is possible to suppress the feeling of discomfort when gripping the door handle 1, and it is also possible to improve the operability during the door opening operation.

Another feature of the door handle 1 according to this embodiment is that, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, there is a protrusion (cross-sectional A chevron-shaped protrusion) 7 is provided. This projection 7 extends along the longitudinal direction of the handle and projects toward the inside of the side door 2.

In addition, in the vertical direction, the position of the edge (lower end) of the protrusion 7 closer to the opening 5 (position X6 in FIG. 5) is the position of the tip (lower end) of the cover 6 closer to the opening 5 (position X3) and the position of the edge (lower end) of the vertical wall portion 3 closer to the open portion 5 (position X5 in FIGS. 4 and 5).

In addition, as for the dimensions of each part of this protrusion 7, the protrusion dimension from the inner surface of the vertical wall portion 3 (protrusion dimension in the horizontal direction; dimension C in FIG. 5) is selected and set within the range of 1 mm to 4 mm. There is. Further, in the vertical direction, the position of the edge (lower end) of the vertical wall portion 3 closer to the open portion 5 (position The dimension (dimension D in FIG. 5) between the position X7) and the position X7) is selected and set within the range of 10 mm to 15 mm.

In particular, in this embodiment, the dimension C is set to 2 mm, and the dimension D is set to 13 mm. These dimensions are not limited to these. In this embodiment, the dimension D is set larger than the dimension C.

In addition, the possible setting range of dimension C is not limited to the range mentioned above, but may be selected from within the range of 1 mm to 3 mm, or within the range of 1 mm to 2 mm, or within the range of 2 mm to 4 mm. Alternatively, the length may be selected from within the range of 2 mm to 3 mm. Further, the range in which the dimension D can be set is not limited to the above-mentioned range, but may be selected from within the range of 11 mm to 14 mm, or may be selected from within the range of 12 mm to 13 mm.

Further, the dimension D is set smaller than the dimension B. That is, the lower end position of the cover part 6 is set above the tip (apex) of the protrusion 7. This is because when gripping the door handle 1, for example, there is a high possibility that the first joint of the finger F will overlap the tip of the protrusion 7, and in this case, the fingertip will be located above the tip of the protrusion 7. This is something I took into account. In other words, in this case, even if the cover part 6 is present above the tip of the protrusion 7, the fingers F1 to F4 can come into contact with the cover part 6, thereby exerting the function of suppressing the slippage described above. (The function of suppressing slippage can be achieved without locating the lower end of the cover part 6 below the tip of the protrusion 7.) In other words, the lower end position of the cover part 6 can be set upward while still exerting the function of suppressing this slippage, and the narrowness (crampness) of the space when inserting the fingers F1 to F4 into the opening part 5 can be reduced. It can be made difficult to feel. Therefore, it is possible to both improve the operability during the door opening operation and suppress the discomfort when gripping the door handle 1.

The relationship between dimension B and dimension D is not limited to that described above, and dimension B and dimension D may be set to be the same dimension, or dimension D may be set to be larger than dimension B.

When such a protrusion 7 is provided, as shown in FIG. 5, when the finger F is inserted into the open part 5 of the door handle 1 and the door handle 1 is grasped, the finger F can be hooked on the protrusion 7. It is possible to prevent the finger F from slipping out downward from the door handle 1. In the vertical direction, the position of the edge (lower end) of the protrusion 7 closer to the open part 5 (position X6 in FIG. 5) is the position of the tip (lower end) of the cover part 6 closer to the open part 5 (position X3) and the position of the edge (lower end) of the vertical wall portion 3 closer to the opening 5 (position When inserting F, there is no protrusion 7 on the open end (lower open end) of the open part 5, and there is a sufficient distance between the lower end of the door handle 1 and the outer surface 21 of the side door 2. This also suppresses the feeling of narrowness (crampness) of the space when inserting the finger F into the open part 5 of the door handle 1.

FIG. 9 is a view corresponding to FIG. 5 showing an example of a door handle a according to a comparative example. In the door handle a shown in FIG. 9 and the above-mentioned FIG. 6, the protrusion i is located at the lower end of the vertical wall g. In the door handle a according to this comparative example, due to the presence of the protrusion i, a sufficient distance between the lower end of the door handle a and the outer surface j of the side door cannot be secured (see FIG. 5). (It is smaller than the one shown in this embodiment), and when inserting a finger f into the open part h of the door handle a, the space feels narrow (cramped).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, in the door handle 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, when inserting the finger F into the open part 5 of the door handle 1, the space is narrow (crowded). ) is suppressed from feeling. In other words, while suppressing the feeling of discomfort when inserting a finger F into the open part 5 of the door handle 1, when the door handle 1 is gripped, the presence of the protrusion 7 allows the grip state to be stabilized. can be maintained.

-Modified example-
Next, a modification will be explained. In the above embodiment, the door handle 1 is rotatably supported by a hinge disposed near the front end in the longitudinal direction of the handle, and the door handle 1 can be opened by inserting a finger into the inner space from below. This made it possible to hold it. In this modification, instead of that, the door handle 1 is rotatably supported by a hinge disposed near the rear end in the longitudinal direction of the handle, and the finger is inserted into the inner space from above. This allows the door handle 1 to be gripped.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the periphery of the grip area G of the door handle 1 according to the present modification, viewed from inside. The door handle 1 shown in FIG. 10 is installed on the left side door, and is closer to the rear end in the longitudinal direction of the handle (in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body when the side door 2 is in the closed state and the door handle 1 is in the retracted position). It is rotatably supported by a hinge disposed at a position (towards the left in FIG. 10). In FIG. 10, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as in the embodiment described above.

The door handle 1 according to this example has a configuration that is vertically symmetrical to the door handle 1 in the embodiment described above. That is, similar to the embodiment described above, the door handle 1 includes a vertical wall part 3, an extending part 4, an opening part 5, and a cover part 6. It extends horizontally from the lower end edge toward the inside of the side door 2 .

Moreover, the opening part 5 is provided on the upper edge side of the vertical wall part 3, and is designed to insert a finger into the inner space of the door handle 1 from above.

Further, the cover portion 6 is continuous with the extension portion 4 on the front side of the vehicle body, and is continuous with the vertical wall portion 3 on the side door 2 side (inside in the vehicle width direction), and is connected to the front end of the vertical wall portion 3. curved along the outer edge. Thereby, this cover portion 6 extends in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction (horizontal direction) of the handle.

The dimensions of each part of this cover part 6 are similar to those of the embodiment described above. That is, in the horizontal direction (vehicle width direction when the side door 2 is closed and the door handle 1 is in the retracted position), the outer surface 31 of the vertical wall 3 (position X4 in FIG. 10) and the position of the reference inner edge 62 (more Specifically, the dimension A between the upper end position of the reference inner edge portion 62 (position X2 in FIG. 10) is selected and set within the range of 5 mm to 15 mm.

In addition, in the vertical direction, the position of the tip (upper end) of the cover part 6 closer to the open part 5 (position X3 in FIG. 10) and the position of the edge (upper end) of the vertical wall part 3 closer to the open part 5 (FIG. 10 The dimension B between the position (X5 position) is selected from a range of 10 mm to 20 mm.

Further, the dimensions of each part of the projection 7 provided on the inner surface of the vertical wall portion 3 facing inside the side door 2 (inside in the vehicle width direction) are also similar to those of the embodiment described above.

That is, in the vertical direction, the position of the edge (upper end) of the protrusion 7 closer to the opening 5 is the position of the tip (upper end) of the cover 6 closer to the opening 5 (position X3 in FIG. 10), and the position of the vertical wall 10 (position X5 in FIG. 10).

Further, as the dimensions of each part of the protrusion 7, the protrusion dimension from the inner surface of the vertical wall portion 3 (the protrusion dimension in the horizontal direction) is selected and set within the range of 1 mm to 4 mm. In addition, in the vertical direction, the position of the edge (upper end) of the vertical wall portion 3 closer to the open portion 5 (position The settings are selected from within the range.

The other configurations are the same as in the embodiment described above.

Even in this modification, the same effects as in the embodiment described above can be achieved. In other words, it is possible to suppress the feeling of discomfort when gripping the door handle 1, and to improve the operability when opening the door. In addition, while suppressing the feeling of discomfort when inserting a finger F into the open part 5 of the door handle 1, when the door handle 1 is gripped, the presence of the protrusion 7 allows the grip state to be maintained stably. can be maintained.

-Other embodiments-
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and the modified examples described above, and can be modified and applied within the scope of the claims and equivalent ranges thereof.

For example, in the embodiment and the modified example, the present invention is applied to a door handle 1 provided in a front side door (driver's seat door and passenger's seat door) 2 of a vehicle. The present invention is not limited to this, but can also be applied to a door handle provided on a rear side door or the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, the door handle 1, which is rotatably supported by a hinge disposed near the front end in the longitudinal direction of the handle, can be opened by inserting a finger into the inner space from below. This made it possible to hold 1. In addition, in the modification, the door handle 1, which is rotatably supported by a hinge disposed near the rear end in the longitudinal direction of the handle, can be opened by inserting a finger into the inner space from above. This made it possible to hold 1. The present invention is not limited to this, and the door handle 1, which is rotatably supported by a hinge disposed near the front end in the longitudinal direction of the handle, can be moved by inserting a finger into the inner space from above. Insert your finger into the inner space from the bottom of the door handle 1, which is rotatably supported by a hinge placed near the rear end in the longitudinal direction of the handle. It is also possible to apply the door handle 1 to a device that allows the door handle 1 to be gripped.

Further, in the embodiment and the modified example, the thickness dimension above and below the protrusion 7 in the vertical wall portion 3 were the same. The present invention is not limited to this, and the thickness dimension above and below the projection 7 in the vertical wall portion 3 may be different from each other. For example, by providing a recess on the inner surface of the vertical wall portion 3 above the protrusion 7, the thickness on the upper side may be made smaller than the thickness on the lower side. In this case, there is a large space above the protrusion 7 for inserting a finger, making it possible to maintain a more stable grip on the door handle 1. On the other hand, if the inner surface of the vertical wall section 3 below the protrusion 7 is set back toward the outer surface side to reduce the thickness dimension, a larger space can be obtained on the open end side of the open section 5. A larger space for inserting the finger F into the opening 5 of the door handle 1 can be secured.

Furthermore, in the embodiment and the modified example, the case where the present invention is applied to the door handle 1 that rotates between the retracted position and the pop-up position by the operation of the actuator has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and can also be applied to a door handle 1 that rotates between a retracted position and a pop-up position by manual operation (by a person's hand).

The present invention provides a vehicle that is supported by a hinge disposed on one side in the longitudinal direction of the handle so that it can freely rotate between a position in which the handle is stored in the door and a position in which it protrudes from the door. Applicable to door handles.

1 Door handle 2 Side door (door)
21 External surface 3 Vertical wall section 31 External surface 4 Extended section 41 Inner edge section 5 Opening section 6 Cover section 61 Inner edge section 62 Reference inner edge section 7 Projection V Vehicle F1 to F4 Finger X3 Position of the tip of the cover section closer to the open section X5 Vertical wall Position of the edge of the protrusion closer to the open part X6 Position of the edge of the protrusion closer to the open part X7 Position of the tip of the protrusion

Claims (7)

A door handle for a vehicle that is supported by a hinge disposed at a position on one side in the longitudinal direction of the handle so as to be rotatable between a position stored in the door and a position protruded from the door. In,
a vertical wall portion that is substantially flush with the outer surface of the door in the retracted position;
an extending portion extending toward the inside of the door from one side of the upper end edge or the lower end edge of the vertical wall portion;
an open part provided on the other side of the upper end edge or the lower end edge of the vertical wall part, into which a finger can be inserted in the protruding position;
a cover portion that is continuous with the extension portion and the vertical wall portion, is disposed at a position closer to the other side in the longitudinal direction of the handle, and extends in a direction crossing the longitudinal direction of the handle;
A vehicle characterized in that an inner edge portion of the cover portion located closer to the inside of the door is set back toward the vertical wall portion than an inner edge portion located closer to the inside of the door in the extension portion. door handle. The vehicle door handle according to claim 1,
A projection extending along the longitudinal direction of the handle and protruding toward the inside of the door is provided on the inner surface of the vertical wall portion facing inside of the door,
In the vertical direction, the position of the edge of the projection closer to the opening is between the position of the tip of the cover part closer to the opening and the position of the edge of the vertical wall closer to the opening. A vehicle door handle characterized by a set. The vehicle door handle according to claim 1 or 2,
The extending portion extends from the upper edge of the vertical wall portion toward the inside of the door, the opening portion is provided on the lower edge side of the vertical wall portion, and the cover portion includes: A door handle for a vehicle, which is continuous with the extension portion and the vertical wall portion and extends downward along the outer edge shape of the vertical wall portion at a position closer to the other side in the longitudinal direction of the handle. . The vehicle door handle according to claim 1, 2 or 3,
The inner edge portion of the cover portion includes a reference inner edge portion extending along the longitudinal direction of the handle,
A door handle for a vehicle, wherein the dimension between the outer surface of the vertical wall portion and the reference inner edge portion in the horizontal direction is selected from a range of 5 mm to 15 mm. The vehicle door handle according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
In the vertical direction, the dimension between the position of the tip of the cover part closer to the opening part and the position of the edge of the vertical wall part closer to the opening part is selected and set within the range of 10 mm to 20 mm. A vehicle door handle that is characterized by: The vehicle door handle according to claim 2,
A door handle for a vehicle, wherein a protrusion dimension of the protrusion from the inner surface of the vertical wall portion is selected from a range of 1 mm to 4 mm. The vehicle door handle according to claim 2 or 6,
In the vertical direction, the dimension between the position of the edge of the vertical wall part closer to the opening part and the position of the tip part of the protrusion having the maximum protruding dimension is selected and set within the range of 10 mm to 15 mm. A vehicle door handle characterized by:

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