JP2605264Y2 - Door handle device for automobile - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a body body fixed to a door, in which first and second operating members are pivotally mounted side by side, and the first and second operating members are locked via respective connecting members. An automobile door handle device connected to the device,
In particular, it relates to a door inside handle device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of a door handle device for an automobile, for example, there is one as shown in FIGS. In this conventional device, a handle device (101) is provided with a door (10).
The inside handle (104) and the lock handle (105) are pivotally attached to the body body (103) which is arranged in front of the vehicle inside of (2) and is fixed to the inner panel of the door (102). 104) and lock handle (10
5), a door provided at the rear of the door (102) via a connecting member (106) (107) such as a rod or a cable slidably supported by the body body (103) and a bell crank (108) for changing the direction. Lock device (109) lever (109a) (10
9b), the operation of the inside handle (104) and the operation of the lock handle (105) are transmitted to the door lock device. An operation switch (110) for power window operation and an operation switch (111) for power seat are provided behind the handle device (101).

[0003]

However, as described above, the conventional door handle device as described above includes the connecting members (106) (10).
Since 7) extends rearward from near the center of the body body (103), when connecting the inside handle (104) and the lock handle (105) to the door lock device,
In order to avoid interference with the operation switches (110) and (111) in which the connecting members (106) and (107) are arranged behind the handle device (101),
As shown in FIG. 5, the connecting members (106) and (107) are extremely bent downward, and the operation switches (110) and (111) are disposed at a predetermined distance (L) away from the steering wheel device. (1
10) It is necessary to connect to the door lock device (109) avoiding (111). Therefore, the connection form of the connecting members (110) and (111) is complicated, and the rigidity of the connecting members (110) and (111) is reduced, so that the operating force is reliably transmitted to the door lock device (109). There is a problem that it becomes impossible. Further, even when the operation switches (110) and (111) are arranged close to the handle device (101), the bent portions (106a) and (107a) must be formed in the connecting members (106) and (107). For this reason, there is a limit to the arrangement of the door (102), and there is a problem that the degree of freedom of the layout of the device arranged on the door (102) is limited.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has made it possible to reduce the rigidity of a connecting member by bending or the like, and to provide another device such as an operation switch for operating a power window. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automobile door handle device which can be arranged close to a handle device so that the layout of the device arranged on the inner surface of the door can be improved.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, an apparatus according to the present invention comprises a first main body and a second main body which are pivotally attached to a body body side by side with axes extending in the same direction. In an automobile door inside handle device in which an operating member and a second operating member are respectively connected to a lock device via a connecting member, the both connecting members are disposed outside the first operating member and the second operating member in the axial direction. And a connecting member supporting portion for supporting the connecting member is provided at a portion of the body main body outside the axial direction.

[0006]

The operating force is transmitted to the lock device through the connecting members supported by the connecting member supporting portions formed on the body main body by rotating each operating member. The pair of connecting member support portions formed on the body main body are formed with a predetermined interval therebetween, and between each connecting member,
A space is formed. The space space has sufficient space to provide other devices, and the other devices can be located close to the handle device.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. (A) is an inner panel of an automobile door, (B) is a door trim mounted on the indoor side of the inner panel (A), and (1) is fixed between the inner panel (A) and the door trim (B). (2) is a boat-shaped escutcheon body fixed to the body (1) through a mounting hole (B1) formed in the door trim (B) (shown in phantom lines in FIG. 2). , (3) is the shaft (4) on the body (1)
Handle body (first operation member) pivotally attached by (5)
Is a lock knob (second operating member) which is pivotally mounted independently and coaxially with the handle main body (3).

The body main body (1) is formed of a synthetic resin material, and the claw (1c) formed on the bottom surface has an inner panel (A).
Is fixed to the inner panel (A) by engaging a bolt (not shown) with a screw hole of the inner panel (A). Behind the upper and lower side walls (1a) of the body (1), at least the handle body (3)
Further, a pair of upper and lower connecting member support portions (1b) which are deviated outward from the operation portions (3a) (5a) of the lock knob (5) are formed.

The handle body (3) is an escutcheon body.
Operation unit (3a) arranged on the door car inner surface via (2)
And an arm (3) extending toward the inner panel (A).
b), the arm portion (3b) has a terminal (6a) projecting toward one connecting member support portion (1b) and having one end connected to a lever of a door lock device. Are formed to form a pin-shaped connecting portion (3c). The shaft (4) has one end on the handle body (3) and the other end on the body body (1).
The handle body (3) is wound with a spring (8) for applying a biasing force in a counterclockwise direction in FIG. 2, and the handle body (3) is pressed against the biasing force of the spring (8). By performing the turning operation, the door opening operation force is transmitted to the door lock device via the cable (6).

The lock knob (5) has an operation part (5a) and an arm part (5b) arranged on the inner surface of the door car, and the arm part (5b) has the other connecting member support part (1b). A connecting portion (5c) is formed, which is connected to a terminal (7a) of a cable (7) whose one end is connected to a lock lever of a door lock device. Can be moved from the lock position clockwise by a predetermined amount to an unlock position in which the door lock device stands upright, and can be rotated between the lock position and the unlock position to connect to the door lock device via the cable (7). The locking / unlocking operation force is transmitted.

A pair of connecting member support portions (1b) formed on the body body (1) are formed in a box shape having an open surface facing the inner panel (A), and a rear wall (1d) has cable
(6) A cutout (1e) for engaging and supporting the outer tubes (6b) and (7b) of (7) is formed. Connecting member support (1
b) are formed at a predetermined interval from each other, and a space (S) is formed between the connecting member support portions (1b).

The space (S) is used for other devices, for example,
There is sufficient space to provide an operation switch for the power window and an operation switch for the power slide.
Therefore, when another device is provided on the door, the other device can be arranged close to the rear of the handle device.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, rods (8) and (9) are used in place of the cables (6) and (7) as the connecting members of the first embodiment.
Arm part (3b) of handle body (3) and lock knob (5)
A connection hole (3d) (5d) is formed in (5b), and the connection hole (3d)
In (5d), the connecting portions (8a) and (9a) of the rods whose ends are connected to the door lock device and slidably fitted and supported in the connecting member supporting portion (1b) are connected to the connecting member supporting portion (1b). The space (S) is formed between the rods (8) and (9) by engaging with the connecting holes (3d) and (5d) from the side, and the handle body and (3) and the lock knob (5) are formed. ) To each rod
(8) and (9) are linked. Therefore, another device can be arranged close to the space (S). Other configurations are
Since this embodiment is the same as the above-described embodiment, reference numerals are given and detailed description is omitted.

[0014]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. (a) Two connecting members and a connecting member supporting portion for supporting the two connecting members are arranged outside the first operating member and the second operating member in the axial direction, and outside the axial direction in the body. Therefore, the movement of the connecting member is not hindered by the shaft, and the entire device can be reduced in size, particularly, reduced in thickness. (b) Since both connecting members are disposed so as to be largely separated from each other so that the first operating member and the second operating member are disposed therebetween, each connecting member may be bent in a complicated manner. Without this, an operation switch for a power window, an operation switch for a power seat, and the like provided, for example, on the inner surface of the door can be arranged between the two connecting members in proximity to the body main body. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in layout and prevent a reduction in strength due to bending of the connecting member.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a bottom view of a door handle device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the door handle device.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the door handle device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of a door as seen from the indoor side, showing the prior art.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state of connection between a door handle device and a door lock device according to the related art.

[Explanation of symbols]

(A) Inner panel (mounting surface) (B) Door trim (1) Body (1b) Connecting member support (2) Escussion body (3) Handle body
(First operation member) (3a) Operation part (3b) Arm part (3c) Connection part (3d) Connection hole (5) Lock knob (second operation member) (5a) Operation part (5b) Arm part (5c) Connection Part (5d) Connection hole (6) (7) Cable
(Connecting member) (8) (9) Rod (Connecting member)

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] A first operating member and a second operating member are pivotally attached to a body body side by side with axes extending in the same direction , and the first operating member and the second operating member are respectively connected to a locking device via a connecting member. Connected automotive door
In the inside handle device, the both connecting members are
Outside the first operating member and the second operating member in the axial direction
Connection member support disposed on the side and supporting the connection member
Part in the axially outer part of the body main body.
A door handle device for an automobile, characterized in that the door handle device is provided.