JP2508185Y2 - Vehicle operation lever device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a vehicle operating lever device provided in a driver's cab of a vehicle.

[Conventional technology]

A vehicle operation lever device such as a parking brake lever is provided in a driver's cab of a vehicle.

An example of this type of vehicle operating lever device is
JP-A-58-46643 and JP-A-57-101661 are proposed.

In the former case, a console box that also serves as a cover for the base is provided at the operation lever portion such as the parking brake lever. In the latter case, a base cover for covering accessories of the operation lever is provided on the base side of the operation lever.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

However, in the former case, the console box that covers the base of the operation lever is large, so the weight is large and the cost is high.

Further, when the operation lever is not operating, the distance between the operation lever and the lever opening portion of the console box is relatively large, which may result in injuries due to intrusion of dust or mischief of the infant.

In the latter case, when the operating lever is not operated, the gap between the base of the operating lever and the base cover is large and it is easy for fingers to enter. Therefore, similar to the above, there is a risk of injury due to dust invasion or mischief of an infant. was there.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and its purpose is to:
It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle operation lever device that reduces the weight and cost and prevents the risk of injury due to dust intrusion and infant mischief.

[Means for solving the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention covers a part or the whole of a rotatable operation lever attached to a rotary shaft with a cover, covers a base of the operation lever and accessories near the base with a base cover, and operates the base. In a vehicle operating lever device in which a cover and a base cover are close to each other when the lever is not operated, both side portions of the cover are bent so that the side surface of the operating lever is sandwiched between the cover and the side surface of the operating lever, and the folding is performed. The lower surface of the cover formed by the curved portion and the upper surface of the base cover are corresponding surfaces having a corresponding shape, and a minimum distance is provided between the corresponding surfaces so that they do not collide with each other when the operation lever is inactive. This is the closest configuration.

[Action]

By separately covering the cover of the operation lever and the base cover of the base of the operation lever, it is possible to cover with a cover having a small area.

In addition, the lower surface of the cover of the operation lever and the upper surface of the base cover are made to correspond to each other, and by making the corresponding surfaces closest to each other when the operation lever is not operated,
The gap between both covers is reduced to prevent dust from entering and pranks for infants.

〔Example〕

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a vehicle operation lever device according to the present invention, which is applied to a parking brake lever of a truck.

Reference numeral 1 is a floor of a driver's cab, and a ratchet plate 4 is directly fixed on the inclined floor 1 on the side where the bed 2 is provided. Ratchet plate 4
An operating lever 6 that rotates about the shaft 5 is provided as shown in FIGS. Claws 9 engaging with the teeth 8 of the ratchet plate 4 are provided between the ratchet plate 4 and the base portion 7 of the operating lever 6, and the base portion 7 of the operating lever 6 is provided with a wire 11 via a clevis 10. Is attached. The cover 12 covers the operation lever 6 itself on the upper side portion of the base 7 of the operation lever 6. Further, accessories such as the ratchet plate 4, the clevis 10 and the wire 11 near the base 7 are covered with a base cover 13. Both covers 12 and 13 are made of polypropylene, for example. As shown in FIG. 4, the base cover 13 has a diamond-shaped side surface, and the upper surface thereof has a substantially "V" shape. A notch 14 is formed on the upper surface of the operation lever 6 so that the operation lever 6 can be rotated up and down. This base cover 13
Is fixed to the stay 3 with a clip 15. Further, the cover 12 covering the base portion 7 of the operation lever 6 is bent on both sides 12a so as to sandwich the side surface 6a of the operation lever as shown in FIG. In the cover, the lower surface of the cover 12 has a substantially "F" shape corresponding to the "F" shape upper surface of the base cover 13. When the operating lever 6 is lowered to release the brake, the "F" -shaped upper surface of the base cover 13 and the "F" -shaped lower surface of the cover 12 are between the two as shown in FIG. The clearance α is about 3 mm, which is a narrow interval.
In other words, when the corresponding surfaces of the corresponding shapes of the both covers 12, 13 which are in the shape of the letter “F” are in the non-operating state of the operating lever 6, the corresponding surfaces of the corresponding surfaces are in the shape closest to each other. There is.

Reference numeral 16 is a floor mat, and in FIG. 3, 17 is a stroke detection switch.

According to the operation of the vehicle operation lever device, the cover 12 that covers the upper side portion of the base portion 7 of the operation lever 6, and the base portion 7
And ratchet plate 4, clevis near the base 7
10 and the base cover 13 that covers accessories such as a part of the brake wire 11 can be distinguished from each other, so that the entire cover can be made smaller and the weight and cost can be reduced.

In addition, since the corresponding surfaces of the covers 12 and 13 are shaped to be closest to each other when not in operation, the gap between the covers 12 and 13 when the vehicle is stopped is small, which may cause dust to enter or a child. The risk of injury due to mischief is eliminated. Also,
Since the base cover 13 itself is also a closed structure cover,
Intrusion of dust can be avoided even during operation of the operation lever 6. In addition, when the operation lever 6 is not operated, both covers 12, 13
Since it can be seen as an integrated molding part, it also improves aesthetically.

FIG. 5 is another embodiment of the present invention, which is applied to a parking brake bar of a passenger car operating lever device.

In this embodiment, a ratchet plate 4 is fixed on the floor 1 on the side of a seat 18, and accessories including the ratchet plate 4 are covered with a side trapezoidal base cover 19 and rotatably provided on the ratchet plate 4. The upper part 7 of the operation lever 6 and the entire lever are covered with a cover 20 which covers the operation lever 6 itself. The cover 20 has both side parts 20a so as to sandwich the side surface 6a of the operation lever. The cover is a cover that is bent and brought into close contact with the side surface 6a of the operation lever, and the lower surface of the cover 20 faces the trapezoidal side base cover 19.
Corresponding to the upper surface of the, it has a "F" shape.

 Therefore, substantially the same effect as that of the above-mentioned embodiment is exhibited.

Although the above-mentioned embodiments have shown the parking brake bar, they are also suitable for a control bar of a dump truck and the like.

[Effect of device]

As described above, in the present invention, since both sides of the cover are bent so as to sandwich the side surface of the operation lever so as to be in close contact with the side surface of the operation lever, the edge of the peripheral portion of the cover is located on the side surface of the operation lever. It is closely attached and does not show its contour around the operating lever.Therefore, even when the operating lever is lifted, it may be injured by contacting the angular periphery of the cover. Prevented in advance.

Further, in the present invention, since the corresponding surfaces are closest to each other with a minimum distance so that they do not collide with each other when the operation lever is not operated, even if the operation lever is suddenly lowered when the brake is released. The cover does not collide with the base cover, which not only prevents damage to the cover and the base cover, but also prevents dust from entering and accidentally pinching fingers.

Further, in the present invention, since the cover and the base cover are separated, the weight and cost can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line A of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a base cover. FIG. 5 is a side view of another embodiment of the present invention. 4 …… Ratchet plate 6 …… Operating lever 7 …… Base 12,20 …… Cover 13,19 …… Base cover.

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A cover covers a part or the whole of a rotatable operation lever attached to a rotary shaft, and a base cover covers the base of the operation lever and accessories near the base. In a vehicle operation lever device that is close to a base cover, both side portions of the cover are bent so that the side surface of the operation lever is sandwiched therebetween, and are brought into close contact with the side surface of the operation lever, and are formed by the bent portion. The lower surface of the cover and the upper surface of the base cover are corresponding surfaces having a corresponding shape, and the corresponding surfaces are closest to each other with a minimum distance so that they do not collide with each other when the operation lever is inactive. An operating lever device for a vehicle characterized by the above.