JP2791969B2 - Rotating lever support device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rotation lever support device which can adjust the position of a rotation lever with respect to a panel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional rotating lever supporting device,
For example, a bracket on which a rotating lever is pivotally mounted is temporarily fixed to a door panel of an automobile door with a screw at a position offset from the axis of the rotating lever, and attached to the door panel at each end of the rotating lever. With the connecting members such as rods connected to the door lock device and the handle device connected, the bracket is adjusted along the mounting surface of the door panel, and then the screw is tightened to fix the bracket to the door panel; Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, a shaft hole (101a) drilled at the center of the rotation lever (101)
With the cylindrical shaft (105a) of the spacer (105) pivotally fitted to
Screw (103) penetrated through the cylindrical shaft (105a) of the spacer (105)
Is screwed into a screw hole (102a) drilled in the door panel (102), whereby the rotation lever (101) is directly pivoted to the door panel (102), and rods or the like are provided at both ends of the rotation lever (101). And the like.

[0003]

However, in the former device described above, the position of the turning lever can be adjusted with respect to the door panel by moving and fixing the bracket with respect to the door panel. Since the shaft, which is the center of rotation of the lever, and the screw are offset, the bracket becomes unnecessarily large, causing a problem that the weight increases.

[0004] The latter device is small and lightweight because it does not require a bracket.
Since the pivoting position of (101) is determined by the position of the screw hole (102a), there is a problem that the position cannot be adjusted to absorb variations in the mounting position of the door lock device and the handle device.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and provides a rotary lever support device which is small and lightweight and which allows the position of the rotary lever to be adjusted with respect to a panel. The purpose is to:

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a base temporarily fixed by engaging a mounting hole formed in a panel, a flexible arm connected to the base, and a flexible arm. By bending the arm portion of the grommet having the flange portion continuously provided to the end portion of the arm portion, the flange portion is overlapped on the side surface of the base portion opposite to the panel, and is opposite to the base portion of the flange portion. On the side surface, a cylindrical shaft portion in which an adjustment hole in the spacer is drilled is overlapped, and a shaft hole of a rotating lever is rotatably fitted to the cylindrical shaft portion, and the adjustment hole in the fastening member is The base of the grommet is connected to the panel by passing a small-diameter screw through the adjustment hole and the hole provided in the flange, and screwing a tip end into a screw hole formed in the base. Fixed, and the spacer and the flange contact each other Thereby, the spacer is characterized in that fixed as adjustably within adjustment range defined by the difference in diameter between the threaded portion and the adjusting hole.

[0007]

The rotation lever is rotatably fitted to the cylindrical shaft portion of the spacer, the fastening member 1 is loosely inserted into the adjustment hole of the spacer, and the screw portion of the fastening member is slightly screwed into the thread portion on the panel side. And temporarily adjust the position of the rotating lever with the spacer within the adjustment range formed by the dimensional difference between the screw portion and the adjustment hole at that time, determine the position, and then fasten the fastening member to tighten the spacer. By being fixed to the panel, the rotating lever is reliably rotatably supported at the adjustment position.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 6, (B) shows a door panel (door inner panel) (A) which is attached to an automobile door, and which is disengaged from a striker fixed to the vehicle body side in response to opening and closing of the door, thereby opening and closing the door. Lock body that controls
A handle body having a handle member (C1) fixed to (A) for remotely operating the door lock body (B), and (D) is a rod connecting the door lock body (B) and the handle body (C). Are connected between the door lock body (B) and the handle body (C), and each of the connecting members (E) is
(D), a supporting device for a rotating lever rotatably mounted on the panel (A) to change the direction of the operating force transmitted from the handle body (C) side, and a handle member.
By the operation of (C1), the door lock body is moved through the rod (D) and the turning lever (3) of the supporting device (E) of the turning lever.
(B) is remotely operated to open the door.

As shown in FIG. 1, a supporting device (E) for a rotary lever includes a fastening member (1) having a screw portion (1a) and a spacer having a cylindrical tubular shaft portion (2a) protruding therefrom. (2), a rotating lever (3) rotatably fitted to the cylindrical shaft portion (2a) of the spacer (2), and a grommet (5) formed of a synthetic resin material.
It consists of

The spacer (2) has a small-diameter cylindrical shaft (2a) protruding at the center of a large-diameter base (2b), and a screw of a fastening member (1) formed at the center of the cylindrical shaft (2a). Adjustment hole (2
c) is drilled, and the adjusting hole (2c) and the screw portion (1) of the fastening member (1) are
The position fixed to the panel (A) can be adjusted within the adjustment range formed by the dimensional difference from (a).

The rotating lever (3) has a substantially L-shape, and has a connecting hole (3a) to which both ends of each connecting member (D) bent into an L-shape are connected. A shaft hole (3b) having substantially the same diameter as the outer diameter of the cylindrical shaft portion (2) of the spacer (2) is formed at the center, and the shaft hole (3b) is pivotally fitted to the cylindrical shaft portion (2a). , Are supported so as to be able to rotate relatively to the spacer (2).

(4) is a washer interposed between the rotary lever (3) and the head (1b) of the fastening member (1), and (6) is a washer of the grommet (5) and the spacer (2). It is a setting sheet of a thin piece interposed between the base (2b).

The washer (4) is formed of a synthetic resin material having elasticity, and has a hole (4a) through which the threaded portion (1a) of the fastening member (1) is inserted, and a plurality of downward tongue-like pieces formed on the periphery. Elastic piece
(4b) is formed, and this elastic piece (4b) is
The lever (3) is brought into contact with the
The backlash in the axial direction is suppressed.

The grommet (5) has a mounting hole in the center of the panel (A) in the expanded state as shown in FIGS.
(A1) A base with a rectangular engaging part (5e) protruding from it
(5a), a pair of arms (5b) connected to both sides of the base (5a) so as to be able to bend, and first and second flanges () formed at the free ends of the arms (5b). 5c) and (5d). Engagement part
(5e) is provided with a screw hole (5f) into which the screw portion (1a) of the fastening member (1) can be screwed, and a radial direction of the engaging portion (5e) along the axial direction. A slit (5 g) that allows deformation is provided.

At the center of the first flange (5c), a fastening member (1) is provided.
The hole (5h) through which the screw (1a) is inserted is
A plurality of tongue pieces (5i) are formed around the periphery of (5h) when the screw (1a) of the fastening member (1) is inserted to be elastically deformed and can engage with the valley of the screw (1a). And the outer peripheral edge 2
An elastically deformable claw (5j) is formed at the location.

At the center of the second flange (5d), a fastening member (1) is provided.
A hole (5k) through which the screw (1a) of
The claw portions (5) of the first flange portion (5c)
An engagement hole (5l) capable of engaging with j) is formed, and each arm (5b)
The first and second flanges (5c) and (5d) are overlapped as shown in FIG. 2 so that the claws (5j) are engaged with the engagement holes (5l) and are maintained in an overlapped state. Is done.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. With the shaft hole (3b) of the rotating lever (3) fitted in the cylindrical shaft portion (2a) of the spacer (2), the fastening member (1) is connected to the hole (4a) of the washer (4) and the spacer ( 2) through the adjusting hole (2c) and the setting sheet (6), and further into the first and second flanges (5c) and (5d) of the grommet (5), which are superimposed on each other. Insert the tip of 1a) into the screw hole of grommet (5)
(5f), the screw part of the fastening member (1)
In the valley of (1a), a setting sheet (6) and a first flange (5c)
Are engaged with each other, and the screw member (1), the spacer (2), the rotating lever (3), the grommet (5), and the like are assembled in a tentatively assembled state.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the engaging portion (5e) of the grommet (5) in the temporarily assembled state is attached to the mounting hole of the panel (A).
(A1) to be engaged by being temporarily fixed, and as shown in FIG. 6, each connecting member (D) is inserted into the connecting hole (3a) of the rotating lever (3).
Connect the ends of In this state, since the fastening member (1) is not tightened, the rotating lever (3) supported by the spacer (2) is formed by a dimensional difference between the screw portion (1a) and the adjusting hole (2c). Spacer within the adjustment range
It can be freely adjusted and moved along the surface of the panel (A) together with (2). After adjusting the position, in this temporarily fixed state,
As shown in FIG. 3, the fastening member (1) is tightened to
If (1a) is screwed into the screw hole (5f) of the grommet (5) and inserted deeply, the engaging portion (5e) expands in diameter and the grommet (5)
Is fixed to the panel (A), the spacer (2) is fixed to the panel (A), and the rotating lever (3) is rotatably supported at the adjustment position.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show a second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, only one arm (5b) and flange (5c) are provided on the grommet (5), and the other arm (5b) and flange (5d) as in the first embodiment are omitted. There is a configuration. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those of the first embodiment, and the detailed description is omitted (the same applies to the third and subsequent embodiments). .

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a fastening member (1) is connected to an adjusting hole (2c) of a spacer (2).
Insert into the hole (5h) of the flange (5c) of the grommet (5), and slightly screw the tip of the screw (1a) of the fastening member (1) into the screw hole (5f) of the grommet (5). The screw part
The tongue piece (5i) formed around the hole (5h) of the flange (5c) is engaged with the valley of (1a), and the fastening member (1) and the rotating lever are engaged.
(3), the spacer (2) and the grommet (5) are temporarily assembled. The engaging portion (5) of the grommet (5) in the temporarily assembled state
e) into the mounting hole of panel (A) to temporarily fix it,
After the coupling member (D) is assembled, the position of the rotation lever (3) can be adjusted and fixed to the panel (A) by tightening the fastening member (1), as in the first embodiment. . In this embodiment, the shape of the grommet (5) can be simplified.

FIGS. 9 and 10 show a third embodiment of the present invention. In the third embodiment, a flange (5c) in which a hole (5h) having a tongue piece (5i) is formed in one arm (5b) of a grommet (5) similar to that of the first embodiment. ), And a washer part (5m) having the same function as the washer (4) of the first embodiment is integrally formed on the other arm part (5b).

According to the third embodiment, with the arm (5b) bent, the fastening member (1) is connected to the hole (5n) of the washer (5m), the adjusting hole (2c) of the spacer (2), Tsuba (5c)
Into the hole (5h) of the screw part (1a)
By engaging the tongue piece (5i) of c), as shown in FIG. 9, the fastening member (1), the rotating lever (3), the spacer (2),
Temporarily assemble grommet (5) and install grommet (5) on panel
After engaging with (A), by tightening the fastening member (1), the position of the rotating lever (3) can be adjusted and supported on the panel (A) as in the first embodiment. In this embodiment, the number of parts can be reduced, and the assemblability can be improved.

FIGS. 11 and 12 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the fourth embodiment, a flange (5c) having a hole (5h) having a tongue piece (5i) is provided in one arm (5b) of the grommet (5), and the other arm is provided. A spacer (21) is formed integrally with the portion (5b), and a large-diameter base portion (21b) of the spacer (21) has a cylindrical shaft portion (3) on which the rotating lever (3) is rotatably fitted. 21a) is projected, and a fastening member is provided on the cylindrical shaft portion (21a).
An adjustment hole (21c) having a diameter larger than the diameter of (1) is formed.

According to the fourth embodiment, the fastening member (1) is connected to the hole (4a) of the washer (4) and the adjusting hole (21) of the spacer (21).
c), and insert it in the hole (5h) of the flange (5c) in order, and screw (1a)
By engaging the tongue piece (5i) of the flange (5c) with the valley of
As shown in FIG. 11, the fastening member (1), the rotating lever (3) and the grommet (5) are temporarily assembled, and after the grommet (5) is engaged with the panel (A), the fastening member (1) is tightened. And fixed to the panel (A) by using the rotating lever (3) as in the first embodiment.
Can be adjusted and fixed to the panel (A).
In this embodiment, the number of parts can be reduced, and the assemblability can be improved.

[0026]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(A) The position of the rotating lever can be adjusted within the adjusting range formed by the difference in diameter between the adjusting hole of the spacer and the fastening member. Can be adjusted. Also,
Since the grommet is provided, the panel can be temporarily fixed to the panel easily, and the assembling property is further improved. further,
When the grommet or the spacer is attached to the panel, the arm portion is bent and the flange portion is pressed against the spacer, so that the spacer attached to the grommet does not rattle.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the two flanges are overlapped with each other, the pressing force of the flanges against the grommet is increased, so that the spacer attached to the grommet is more loose. It can be effectively prevented.

(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the spacer is sandwiched between the two flanges, rattling of the spacer can be effectively prevented.

(D) According to the fourth aspect of the invention, since the grommet is provided with the cylindrical shaft, the spacer can be omitted, the number of members can be reduced, and the structure can be simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a temporary assembly state of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a final fixing state of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a developed plan view of the spacer of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a developed front view.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a state where the first embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a door of an automobile.

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a temporary assembled state according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a spacer according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a temporary assembled state according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a spacer according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a temporary assembled state of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of a spacer according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a conventional rotating lever support device.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 14;

[Explanation of symbols]

 (A) Panel (1) Fastening member (1a) Screw (2) (21) Spacer (2a) (21a) Cylindrical shaft (2c) (21c) Adjustment hole (3) Rotating lever (4) Washer (5 ) Grommet (5a) Base (5b) Arm (5c) First flange (5d) Second flange (5e) Engagement (5f) Screw hole (5i) Tongue piece (5m) Flange

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. Engaging a mounting hole formed in a panel.
And a bendable connected to the base.
Arm part, and a collar part continuously provided at an end of the arm part.
By bending the arm part of the grommet having
The flange is superimposed on the surface of the base opposite to the panel.
On the surface of the flange opposite to the base.
The cylindrical shaft part where the adjustment hole in the
A shaft hole of a rotation lever is rotatably fitted to the cylindrical shaft portion, and tightened.
The screw portion of the binding member having a smaller diameter than the adjustment hole is
While penetrating the hole and the hole provided in the flange,
By screwing the end into a screw hole drilled in the base,
Fixing the base of the grommet to the panel, and
The spacer and the flange are brought into contact with each other,
Is adjusted by the difference in diameter between the screw and the adjustment hole.
A support device for a rotating lever , the position of which is adjustable within a range and fixed . 2. A double grommet having a flange at an end.
Arm portion, and the arm portion is bent.
The two flanges overlap each other, and the holes of both flanges
The adjustment hole and the screw part are penetrated, and both flanges and the shaft cylinder are connected.
2. The pivot according to claim 1, wherein the pivots contact each other.
Lever support device . 3. Engaging a mounting hole formed in a panel.
And the two bases that are connected to the base
A bendable arm portion and an end portion of the arm portion
To bend the grommet arm with the collar
More, one flange portion on the opposite side of the panel in the base portion
And the other flange portion is connected to the one flange portion.
At the opposite side to the base at
Adjustment holes in the spacer are drilled between
Insert the cylindrical shaft part, and insert the shaft hole of the rotating lever into the cylindrical shaft part.
Are rotatably fitted to each other through the adjustment hole in the fastening member.
The small-diameter screw portion is provided with a hole provided in the adjustment hole and the flange portion.
And the tip is drilled in the base.
The base of the grommet is
And the spacer and the flange are mutually fixed.
Contact, sandwich the spacer between both flanges,
The spacer is formed by the difference in diameter between the thread and the adjustment hole
Fixed as position adjustable within the adjustable range
A support device for a rotating lever, characterized in that: 4. Engaging a mounting hole formed in a panel.
And the two bases that are connected to the base
A bendable arm and one end of one arm
Adjustment provided on the end of the other
Said arm portion of a grommet having a cylindrical shaft portion having a hole
By bending the flange, the flange is
Polymerized on the surface opposite to the flannel and opposite to the base of the flange
The cylindrical shaft portion is superimposed on the side surface, and the rotary shaft is mounted on the cylindrical shaft portion.
The shaft hole of the bar is rotatably fitted, and the
A screw portion smaller in diameter than the adjustment hole is provided in the adjustment hole and the flange.
And the front end is pierced into the base.
By screwing into the screw holes provided, the grommet
Is fixed to the panel, and the cylindrical shaft portion and the flange portion are fixed to each other.
The cylinder shaft is brought into contact with each other, and the diameter of the screw
Adjustable position within the adjustment range formed by the difference
Support device for a rotating lever fixed as
Place .