JP3215147U - Assist grip - Google Patents

Abstract

An assist grip is provided that can be attached to a body panel without causing an appearance failure of the assist grip. A grip body 1 having hinge recesses 11 and 12 provided at bases on both left and right ends, and a pair of hinge bodies 21 and 31 attached to hinge recesses on both sides so as to be rotatable via pivots. This is an assist grip provided with the hinge portions 2 and 3. The clip support portions of the attachment clip 5 and the cover 4 are inserted into rectangular holes provided in the vehicle body panel, and the hinge portions 2 and 3 are fixed to the body panel. Pressing ribs 73 and 93 are provided in the hinge recesses 11 and 12 of the grip body 1, and stopper protrusions 70 and 90 are provided corresponding to the plate thickness side surfaces of the edge of the cover 4. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an assist grip that can be attached to a ceiling surface, a wall surface, or the like in an automobile interior, and more particularly, to an assist grip that can eliminate problems during attachment to a body panel.

  An assist grip is attached to the ceiling surface in the automobile room so that the passenger can support the body in the room. As this type of assist grip, recessed parts for hinges are formed on both sides of the grip body, hinge parts are rotatably mounted in the recessed parts for hinges, and the grip body is rotatably mounted via the hinge parts on both sides. Such a structure is used in various automobiles.

  As described in Patent Document 1 below, this assist grip is attached so as to be provided with metal attachment clips on the hinge portions on both sides thereof and fixed to the body panel of the vehicle body by the attachment clips. The attachment clip is formed in a substantially U shape by a metal having spring elasticity, and is fitted into the hinge body so as to cover the central support plate of the hinge body of the hinge portion. When the assist grip is assembled, a cover is temporarily assembled in the hinge main body so that the clip support portion is inserted into the mounting clip from the front side.

  At the time of mounting to the vehicle body, first, the mounting clip is fitted into a rectangular hole provided in the body panel of the vehicle body, and the locking portions of the bulging portions on both sides of the mounting clip are locked to the edge of the rectangular hole of the body panel. At this time, the mounting clip enters the rectangular hole of the body panel while elastically deforming the elastic leg portions and the bulging portions on both sides thereof, and when the clip enters the predetermined position, the engaging portion is moved to the edge of the rectangular hole. It is fixed to the part and attached. Next, the cover that was temporarily assembled is pushed into the hinge body from the front side to the back side, so that the clip support part is pushed into the inside of the mounting clip, and the elastic bulging part of the mounting clip is bulged sideways. Fix the assist grip to the body panel.

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  At this time, the grip body is pressed against the back surface of the cover, the clip support portion of the cover is strongly pressed into the hinge body, and the mounting operation is performed so that the elastic bulging portion of the mounting clip bulges to the side.

  However, at this time, when the protrusion on the inside of the grip body hits the back surface of the cover and is pressed strongly, a depression is generated on the surface of the cover, causing a defect in appearance of the assist grip.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide an assist grip that can be attached to a body panel without causing an appearance failure of the assist grip.

In order to achieve the above object, an assist grip according to the present invention includes a grip body having hinge recesses at the bases at both left and right ends, and a pair of hinge grips rotatably attached to the hinge recesses on both sides via pivots. An elastic bulge that is formed by bending a hinge part having a hinge body and a metal having spring elasticity into a substantially U shape and providing elastic leg parts on both sides, and bulging outward on the elastic leg parts on both sides. A mounting clip that is inserted into a rectangular opening provided substantially at the center of the pair of hinge bodies, and is inserted into the inner side of the elastic legs on both sides of the mounting clip, and is projected in parallel. A cover having a pair of plate-like clip support portions and fitted to the hinge body so as to cover the front surface of the hinge portion, and the mounting clip and the rectangular hole provided in the body panel Insert the clip support part of the cover and In the assist grip fixedly attaching the di portion to the body panel,
A plurality of pressing ribs project in the hinge recess of the grip body, and a stopper protrusion is provided corresponding to the plate thickness side surface of the edge of the cover, and the grip body is attached to the cover. When the clip support portion of the cover is pushed into the mounting clip by rotating to the front side, the pressing rib contacts the front surface of the cover, and the stopper convex portion contacts the plate thickness side surface of the cover It is characterized by that.

  According to the assist grip of this device, when the grip body is rotated to the front side of the cover and the clip support portion of the cover is pushed into the mounting clip, the stopper convex portion comes into contact with the plate thickness side surface of the cover, and Since the pressing rib contacts and presses against the front surface of the cover, there is no possibility that the surface of the cover will be depressed as in the prior art, and the defect of appearance failure can be solved.

  Here, it is preferable that the pressing rib in the hinge recess is provided in a direction perpendicular to the pivot axis in the vicinity of the stopper protrusion on the inner surface of the hinge recess. According to this, when the clip support portion of the cover is pushed in, the grip body is rotated, the stopper convex portion and the pressing rib are pressed against the cover, and the pressing load is dispersed while the clip support portion of the cover is placed in the mounting clip. It can be pushed in well and can be installed efficiently.

  Here, it is preferable that the stopper convex portion is provided with a stopper main body portion parallel to the axial direction of the pivot shaft, and a reinforcing rib is integrally extended at right angles to the stopper main body portion. . According to this, when the clip support part of the cover is pushed into the mounting clip, the load applied to the stopper main body part can be distributed to the reinforcing ribs and the deformation of the stopper convex part can be prevented.

  According to the assist grip of the present invention, it is possible to satisfactorily perform the attaching operation to the body panel without causing an appearance defect of the assist grip.

1 is a perspective view of an assist grip showing an embodiment of the present invention in a state in which a grip body is rotated forward. FIG. It is a perspective view from the back side in the state where the cover of the assist grip was temporarily fixed. It is a disassembled perspective view of the assist grip. (A) and (b) are the expansion perspective views of a hinge part. It is a disassembled perspective view from the back surface of the right hinge part 2. FIG. (A) is a disassembled perspective view of a return spring apparatus, (b) is a perspective view of the return spring apparatus in the assembled state. (A) and (b) are the expansion perspective views of a hinge part. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view from the back of the left hinge part 3. It is the perspective view which looked at the grip body from the back side. (A) and (b) are the expansion perspective views of the recessed part for hinges. (A) is sectional explanatory drawing at the time of provisionally assembling an assist grip, (b) is sectional explanatory drawing at the time of fitting a cover after provisional assembly.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the assist grip with the grip body rotated forward, FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the assist grip with the cover temporarily fixed, and FIG. 3 shows an exploded perspective view thereof. Yes. The left and right and up and down directions used in the following description indicate the left and right and up and down when the assist grip in the mounted posture is viewed from the front. FR used in the drawing is front, LE is left, RI is right, UP is up, RE After, DO indicates below.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the grip body 1 is integrally formed in a grip shape with synthetic resin or the like, and substantially rectangular hinge recesses 11 and 12 are formed on the back surfaces of the base portions provided at the left and right ends of the grip body 1. ing. Shaft holes 14 are formed in the left and right side walls in the hinge recesses 11 and 12 on both sides, and the pivot shafts 15 and 16 are the inner support pieces 22 and 32 of the hinge parts 2 and 3, the outer support pieces 23 and The hinge portions 2 and 3 are pivotally supported with respect to the grip body 1 so as to be inserted into the shaft holes 14 of the side wall portion together with the shaft holes provided in 33. The pair of hinge portions 2 and 3 are fixed to the vehicle body side of the automobile, and the grip body 1 is rotatable relative to the hinge portions 2 and 3 between the non-use state and the use state.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, two pressing ribs 73 and 93 are projected in the hinge recesses 11 and 12 of the grip body 1, and stopper convex portions 70 and 90 are projected. Is done. Each of the two pressing ribs 73 and 93 is arranged in the direction perpendicular to the pivot shafts 15 and 16 with a space therebetween. When the assist grip is attached to the body panel of the vehicle, as shown in FIG. 11, an attachment clip 5 attached to the back side of the hinge portions 2 and 3 is inserted into a rectangular hole provided in the body panel, and the grip body 1 is attached. The attachment clips 5 of the hinge portions 2 and 3 are inserted into the rectangular holes. At this time, the grip body 1 is biased in the non-use state, that is, in the clockwise direction of FIG. 11 by the spring force of the torsion spring device 6 with respect to the hinge portions 2 and 3 on both sides.

  The stopper protrusions 70 and 90 in the hinge recesses 11 and 12 function as stoppers of the grip body 1, and as shown in FIG. 11, the stopper protrusions 70 and 90 hit the plate thickness side surface of the edge of the cover 4. The grip body 1 is stationary in the state shown in FIG. Thus, when the assist grip is attached, when the grip body 1 is rotated to the front side of the cover 4 and the clip support portion 42 of the cover 4 is pushed into the attachment clip 5, the pressing ribs 73 and 93 are moved to the cover 4. The front surface of the cover 4 is pressed, and the stopper convex portions 70 and 90 press the plate thickness side surface of the cover 4 so that the surface and the end of the cover 4 are not recessed or scratched.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the stopper main bodies 71 and 91 of the stopper convex portions 70 and 90 are formed to be elongated along the thickness side surface of the cover main body 41 of the cover 4, and further, the center of the stopper main bodies 71 and 91 is formed. Reinforcing ribs 72 and 92 are integrally formed at right angles on the part. Thereby, when an overload is applied to the stopper main body portions 71 and 91, deformation is prevented.

  Further, two pressing ribs 73 and 93 are provided in the vicinity of the stopper protrusions 70 and 90 in the hinge recesses 11 and 12 in a direction perpendicular to the pivots 15 and 16 of the grip body 1. As shown in FIG. 11, the two pressing ribs 73 and 93 rotate the grip body 1 toward the front side of the cover 4 to push the clip support portion 42 of the cover 4 into the mounting clip 5. The attachment clips 5 of the hinge portions 2 and 3 are fitted into the rectangular holes of the body panel via the cover 4.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the right hinge portion 2 is attached to the hinge main body 21 by being fitted to the hinge main body 21 from the front side (front side), and is fitted into the rectangular hole of the vehicle body side body panel. The attachment clip 5 made of a metal plate to be locked and the hinge body 21 is fitted so as to cover the front side thereof, and the clip support portion 42 is inserted into the rectangular opening 27 in the hinge body 21 to attach the attachment clip 5. And a return spring device 6 having a return spring device 60 mounted between an inner support piece 22 and an outer support piece 23 projecting from the lower portion of the hinge main body 21. The

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the left hinge portion 3 is attached to the hinge main body 31 by being fitted into the hinge main body 31 from the front side, and fitted into the rectangular hole of the body panel on the vehicle body side to be locked. Cover 5 that covers clip 5 and covers the front side of hinge body 31, and that supports clip 5 from the inside by inserting clip support 42 into rectangular opening 37 in hinge body 31, hinge The oil damper 8 is inserted between an inner support piece 32 and an outer support piece 33 projecting from the lower portion of the main body 31 and applies a rotational load to the grip main body 1.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the hinge main body 21 of the right hinge part 2 is formed in a cubic shape having a substantially square front surface, and an inner support piece 22 and an outer support piece 23 are projected below the synthetic resin. Etc. are integrally formed. A space for the return spring device 6 is provided between the inner support piece 22 and the outer support piece 23, and a rectangular opening 27 is provided at a substantially central portion of the hinge body 21. Further, a rectangular frame part is provided on the back side of the rectangular opening part 27, a seat part is formed at a part below the rectangular frame part, and the hinge body 21 is fitted into the rectangular hole of the body panel. At this time, the rectangular frame portion is fitted into the rectangular hole, and the seat portion is pressed against the surface of the body panel.

  A shaft hole is formed as a through hole in the inner support piece 22 and the outer support piece 23 projecting from the lower side of the hinge body 21. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the pivot 15 is inserted into the shaft hole, and the hinge body 21 is rotatably supported within the hinge recess 11 of the grip body 1. As shown in FIG. 3, cover locking portions 24 are formed on both sides of the hinge body 21, and when the cover 4 is fitted to the front side of the hinge body 21, locking claws 45 provided inside the cover 4 are It is designed to be locked.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the rectangular opening 27 formed in the substantially central portion of the hinge body 21 is formed in a shape that allows the attachment clip 5 to be inserted from the back side thereof, and when the cover 4 is fitted, The clip support part 42 protruding from the back side of the cover 4 is formed into a shape that can be inserted. A guide groove is formed on one inner side surface of the rectangular opening 27 of the hinge body 21 in the front-rear direction, that is, in the insertion direction of the cover 4, and the guide rib 44 provided on one side surface of the clip support portion 42 of the cover 4. Is adapted to slide in the guide groove.

  As shown in FIG. 5, protrusions 28 are provided on both sides of the rectangular opening 27 of the hinge main body 21 so as to protrude toward the back side. When the hinge main body 21 is fitted into the rectangular hole of the body panel during assembly, The outer side surfaces of the protrusions 28 are brought into contact with the left and right side edges of the hole, thereby preventing rattling on the left and right of the hinge body and the grip body 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 8, the hinge body 31 of the left hinge portion 3 is formed in a cubic shape having a substantially square front surface, as in the case of the right hinge body 21 described above. The support piece 33 is provided so as to be integrally formed with a synthetic resin or the like. A space for the oil damper 8 is provided between the inner support piece 32 and the outer support piece 33, and a rectangular opening 37 is provided at a substantially central portion of the hinge body 31. Further, a rectangular frame portion projects from the back surface side of the rectangular opening portion 37, and a seat portion is formed at a part lower than the rectangular frame portion. The seat portion is formed such that when the hinge main body 31 is fitted into the rectangular hole of the body panel, the rectangular frame portion is fitted into the rectangular hole, and the seat portion is pressed against the surface of the body panel.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 8, shaft holes are formed as through holes in the inner support piece 32 and the outer support piece 33 projecting from the lower portion of the hinge body 31. The pivot 16 is inserted into the shaft hole, and the hinge body 31 is rotatably supported in the hinge recess 12 of the grip body 1. As shown in FIG. 8, cover locking portions 34 are formed on both sides of the hinge body 31. When the cover 4 is fitted to the front side of the hinge body 31, the locking claws 45 on the cover 4 side are locked. It has become so.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the rectangular opening 37 formed in the substantially central portion of the hinge main body 31 is formed in a shape that allows the attachment clip 5 to be inserted from the back side, and when the cover 4 is fitted, The clip support part 42 protruding from the back side of the cover 4 is formed into a shape that can be inserted. A guide groove is formed on one inner side surface of the rectangular opening 37 of the hinge body 31 in the front-rear direction, that is, in the insertion direction of the cover 4, and a guide rib 44 provided on one side surface of the clip support portion 42 of the cover 4. Fits into the guide groove and slides.

  The attachment clip 5 is inserted and fitted into the rectangular openings 27 and 37 of the hinge bodies 21 and 31 from the front side. 5 and 8, the mounting clip 5 is formed by bending a metal plate having spring elasticity into a substantially U shape, and elastic legs 51 are formed on both sides with spring elasticity. In addition, the elastic bulges 52 are formed on the elastic leg parts 51 on both sides so that a part of the inner side is cut and raised outward.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, the elastic bulging portions 52 on both sides of the mounting clip 5 are formed so as to be elastically deformable so as to open outward from the elastic leg portions 51. A locking portion 53 that is curved in a generally U shape is formed. As a result, when the mounting clip 5 is inserted into the rectangular hole of the body panel serving as the fixed portion, the locking portion 53 is locked to the edge of the rectangular hole.

  When the mounting clip 5 is assembled to the hinge bodies 21 and 31, the head of the mounting clip 5 is inserted from the front side into the rectangular openings 27 and 37 of the hinge bodies 21 and 31, and the mounting clip 5 is pushed to the insertion end as it is. At this time, the stepped portions on both sides of the mounting clip 5 are locked to the inner edge portions on both sides of the rectangular openings 27, 37, and the locking claws 55 on both sides are connected to the rectangular openings 27, 31 of the hinge bodies 21, 31. It is formed so as to enter both side holes in 37 and be locked to the locked part on the front side of the hole.

  The cover 4 is assembled on the front (front) side of the hinge bodies 21 and 31 so as to cover the front surfaces of the hinge bodies 21 and 31, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, the cover 4 includes a cover main body 41 that covers the front surfaces of the hinge main bodies 21 and 31, and a pair of clip support portions 42 that protrude from the back side of the cover main body 41. Composed.

  As described above, the cover 4 is attached to the front surfaces of the hinge main bodies 21 and 31 on both sides with the front surface covered by the cover main body 41, and a pair of clip support portions 42 protrude from the back side of the cover main body 41. The clip support portion 42 is inserted into the rectangular openings 27 and 37 of the hinge bodies 21 and 31 together with the mounting clip 5. In order to perform such an insertion operation smoothly, a guide rib 44 is provided on the outer surface of the clip support portion 42 in the direction of pushing it in as shown in FIGS.

  Further, guide grooves that can be fitted into the guide ribs 44 are provided on the inner side of the rectangular frame portions of the hinge bodies 21, 31, that is, on the inner side surfaces of the rectangular openings 27, 37. Thus, when the cover 4 is pushed into the hinge portion 2 or 3 in a form in which the clip support portion 42 of the cover 4 is inserted into the rectangular openings 27 and 37 of the hinge portions 2 and 3, the guide rib 44 is connected to the hinge bodies 21 and 31. The cover 4 can be fitted and slid in the guide groove 31c on the side, and the cover 4 can always be fitted properly without tilting.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, locking claws 45 that are locked to cover locking portions 24, 34 provided on both sides of the hinge main bodies 21, 31 are provided on both sides of the cover main body 41. It has been. The cover 4 is temporarily fixed to the hinge bodies 21 and 31 by the locking claws 45 and is securely fixed by being pushed into the hinge bodies 21 and 31 at the final stage.

  Between the inner support piece 22 and the outer support piece 23 of the hinge body 21 mounted in the right hinge recess 11, the grip body 1 is urged to the non-use position (state of FIG. 2) with respect to the hinge parts 2 and 3. A return spring device 6 is attached. As shown in FIG. 6, the return spring device 6 is configured by housing a double torsion spring 60 in a spring case 61 and covering a case cover 62 over the opening of the spring case 61. A central portion 63 of the double torsion spring 60 protrudes outward from the spring case 61, and both end portions of the double torsion spring 60 are locked in the spring case 61.

  At the time of mounting, the spring case 61 of the return spring device 6 is assembled and fixed to the hinge body 21, and the central portion 63 of the double torsion spring 60 is the locking recess 17 provided in the hinge recess 11 of the grip body 1. It is locked to. As a result, the return spring device 6 is positioned between the outer support piece 23 and the inner support piece 22 of the hinge recess 11 so as to bias the grip body 1 to the hinge body 21 in a non-use state (state shown in FIG. 2). It will be arranged.

  An oil damper 8 is attached between the inner support piece 32 and the outer support piece 33 of the hinge body 31 mounted in the left hinge recess 12 as shown in FIGS. The oil damper 8 is composed of a cylindrical inner cylinder and an outer cylinder that is rotatably mounted so as to enclose the inner cylinder, and oil is filled in a gap formed between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder, When the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder rotate relative to each other, a braking force is generated by the viscous resistance of the oil.

  A shaft hole is formed at the axial center position of the inner cylinder 82 of the oil damper 8, and the pivot 16 is inserted into the shaft hole. Further, an engagement portion is provided at the end of the inner cylinder 82, and when the oil damper 8 is inserted between the inner support piece 32 and the outer support piece 33 of the hinge body 31, the engagement portion is located inside the inner support piece 32. It fits in the engaging recess.

  On the other hand, a protrusion 85 is provided on the outer periphery of the outer cylinder 81, and when the oil damper 8 is inserted between the inner support piece 32 and the outer support piece 33 of the hinge body 31, the protrusion 85 becomes a hinge recess. The outer cylinder 81 of the oil damper 8 is rotated together with the grip body 1 when the grip body 1 is rotated by being engaged with the engagement recess 18 (FIG. 3) provided in the interior 12. The hinge portion 3 is fixed to the body panel of the vehicle body, and the end of the inner cylinder 82 of the oil damper 8 is locked to the inner support piece 32. Therefore, when the grip body 1 is rotated with respect to the hinge portion 3 The inner cylinder 82 of the oil damper 8 rotates with respect to the outer cylinder 81, and operates so as to give an appropriate rotation resistance.

  When assembling the assist grip, first, the attachment clips 5 are assembled to the hinge bodies 21 and 31 on both sides. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 8, the mounting clip 5 is inserted into the rectangular openings 27 and 37 from the front side of the hinge bodies 21 and 31 from the head of the clip, and the mounting clip 5 is pushed into the back side as it is. Assemble. At this time, the mounting clip 5 easily enters the rectangular openings 27 and 37 of the hinge bodies 21 and 31 by slightly contracting the elastic leg 51 inward, and the stepped portion is hinged at the entry end. The locking claw 55 contacts the inner edge of the main bodies 21 and 31 and is locked to the locked portions of the hinge main bodies 21 and 31.

  Next, in a state where the return spring device 6 is disposed between the inner support piece 22 and the outer support piece 23 of the right hinge body 21, the hinge body 21 is disposed at a predetermined position in the hinge recess 11, and the pivot 15 is hinged. It is inserted into the shaft hole from the outside of the recess 11 for use. Further, the return spring device 6 is passed through the shaft hole of the outer support piece 23, the pivot 15 is inserted into the shaft hole of the inner support piece 22, and the tip of the pivot 15 is inserted into the other shaft hole.

  As a result, the right hinge body 21 is pivotally supported with respect to the grip body 1, and at this time, both ends of the double torsion spring 60 of the return spring device 6 are locked to a part of the hinge body 21, 63 is locked to the locking recess 17 of the hinge recess 11 of the grip body 1, and the hinge body 21 is biased toward the hinge recess 11 by the spring force of the return spring device 6 and enters the hinge recess 11. It becomes a state.

  Similarly, the hinge body 31 on the left side is arranged at a predetermined position in the recess 12 for hinges with the oil damper 8 inserted between the inner support piece 32 and the outer support piece 33, and the pivot 16 is hinged. It inserts into the shaft hole of the concave part 12 for use from the outside. Further, the pivot 16 is passed through the oil damper 8 from the shaft hole of the outer support piece 33, the pivot 16 is inserted into the shaft hole of the inner support piece 32, and the tip of the pivot 16 is inserted into the other shaft hole.

  As a result, the hinge body 31 is pivotally supported with respect to the grip body 1. At this time, the end of the inner cylinder 82 of the oil damper 8 is fitted inside the inner support piece 32, and the outer cylinder of the oil damper 8 is inserted. The protrusion 85 of the 81 is locked to the engagement recess 18 of the hinge recess 12 of the grip body 1, and a rotational resistance is given to the hinge body 31 due to the viscous resistance of the oil of the oil damper 8.

  Next, the cover 4 is temporarily fixed to the front surfaces of the hinge bodies 21 and 31. When the cover 4 is temporarily fixed, the clip support portion 42 protruding from the back side thereof is inserted into an intermediate position in the rectangular openings 27 and 37 of the hinge bodies 21 and 31, and the cover 4 is placed as shown in FIGS. Insert and temporarily fix. In the temporarily fixed state, the locking claw 45 of the cover 4 is locked before the cover locking portions 24 and 34 of the hinge bodies 21 and 31. The attachment clip 5 in the hinge main body 31 of the hinge part 3 is inserted into the hinge main body 31 and the pair of clip support parts 42 of the cover 4 is inserted into the attachment clip 5 and temporarily fixed.

  In this state, the grip body 1 is urged toward the hinge portions 2 and 3 by the spring force of the return spring device 6, and as shown in FIG. The angle formed by the grip body 1 is, for example, about 27 ° to 30 °. At this time, as shown in FIG. 11, the plate thickness side of the edge portion of the cover 4 abuts against the stopper convex portions 70 and 90 in the hinge concave portions 11 and 12 of the grip body 1 and is held stationary.

  When fixing the assist grip to the body panel (the bracket part of the body panel) B inside the trim material T provided on the ceiling surface or side wall surface of the interior of the automobile, hold the grip body 1 of the assist grip and both sides The tips of the clip support portions 42 and the mounting clips 5 of the hinge portions 2 and 3 of the base portion are inserted into rectangular holes provided in the body panel B, and the front surface of the grip body 1 is placed on the palm as shown in FIG. Press to the body panel B side.

  At this time, the pressing ribs 73 and 93 in the hinge recesses 11 and 12 of the grip body 1 are in contact with the front side of the cover 4, and the stopper protrusions 70 and 90 in the hinge recesses 11 and 12 of the grip body 1 are The cover 4 is in contact with the plate thickness side surface of the edge portion. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the grip body 1 is pressed, the grip body 1 rotates about the pivots 15 and 16, and the hinge parts 2, 3 and the attachment together with the cover 4 by the grip body 1. The clip 5 is pushed rightward in FIG. 11, and the mounting clip 5 is inserted into the rectangular hole of the body panel B.

  At this time, the two pressing ribs 73, 93 are in contact with and pressed against the front surface of the cover 4, and the stopper projections 70, 90 are in contact with and pressed against the plate thickness side surface of the edge of the cover 4. Are dispersed on the surface of the cover 4, and no dents or the like are generated on the front surface of the cover 4, thereby preventing appearance defects. Further, the mounting clip 5 can be fitted into a fixed position in the rectangular hole of the body panel B by a simple operation of simply pressing the grip body 1.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), with the grip body 1 pulled forward, the front surface of the cover 4 is pushed into a finger or the like, and the clip support portion 42 of the cover 4 is pushed into the mounting clip 5. As a result, the cover main body 41 of the cover 4 enters the fixed positions of the hinge portions 2 and 3, the clip support portion 42 supports the mounting clip 5 from the inside, and the locking claw 45 inside the cover 4 becomes the hinge main body. The cover 4 is completely locked to the cover locking portions 24 and 34 on both sides of the cover 21 and 31, and the cover 4 is fitted in an appropriate position.

  When using the assist grip, the user holds the grip body 1 and rotates the grip body 1 downward with respect to the hinge portions 2 and 3 as shown in FIG. The grip body 1 is pulled downward by the user at the center thereof. At this time, the grip body 1 rotates downward against the torsion spring force of the return spring device 6, and the user moves the grip body 1. By gripping, the use state of the grip body 1 is maintained.

  On the other hand, when the user releases his / her hand from the grip body 1 in the use state of the assist grip, the grip body 1 receives the urging force of the return spring device 6 and rotates upward to return to the non-use state. Due to the action of the oil damper 8, the rotation of the grip body 1 is braked, and the grip body 1 returns to the non-use position at a low speed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Grip main body 2 Hinge part 3 Hinge part 4 Cover 5 Attachment clip 6 Return spring apparatus 8 Oil damper 11 Hinge recessed part 12 Hinge recessed part 15 Axis 16 Axis 17 Locking recessed part 18 Engaging recessed part 21 Hinge body 22 Inner support piece 23 Outer Support piece 24 Cover locking portion 27 Rectangular opening 28 Projection 31 Hinge body 32 Inner support piece 33 Outer support piece 34 Cover locking portion 37 Rectangular opening 41 Cover body 42 Clip support portion 44 Guide rib 45 Locking claw 51 Elastic leg 51 Part 52 Elastic bulging part 53 Locking part 55 Locking claw 60 Double torsion spring 61 Spring case 62 Case cover 63 Center part 70 Stopper convex part 71 Stopper body part 72 Reinforcement rib 73 Pressing rib 81 Outer cylinder 82 Inner cylinder 85 Projection part

Claims (3)

A grip body provided with hinge recesses on the left and right bases, a hinge part having a pair of hinge bodies rotatably attached to the hinge recesses on both sides via a pivot, and a metal having spring elasticity Is bent into a substantially U shape and provided with elastic leg portions on both sides, and elastic bulge portions that bulge outward are provided on the elastic leg portions on both sides, at the approximate center of the pair of hinge bodies. A mounting clip that is inserted into each of the provided rectangular openings, and a pair of plate-like clip support portions that are inserted inside the elastic leg portions on both sides of the mounting clip and project in parallel, and the hinge A cover fitted to the hinge main body so as to cover the front surface of the part, and the attachment clip and the clip support part of the cover are inserted into a rectangular hole provided in the body panel, and the hinge part is inserted into the body. Assist grip fixed to the panel In,
A plurality of pressing ribs project in the hinge recess of the grip body, and a stopper protrusion is provided corresponding to the plate thickness side surface of the edge of the cover, and the grip body is attached to the cover. When the clip support portion of the cover is pushed into the mounting clip by rotating to the front side, the pressing rib contacts the front surface of the cover, and the stopper convex portion contacts the plate thickness side surface of the cover Assist grip characterized by that.   2. The assist grip according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of pressing ribs are provided in a direction perpendicular to the pivot on the inner surface of the concave portion for hinges in the vicinity of the stopper convex portion. The stopper convex portion is provided with a stopper main body parallel to the axial direction of the pivot, and a reinforcing rib is integrally extended at right angles to the stopper main body. Assist grip.

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