JP3246126B2 - Outside handle structure for automobiles - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an outside handle structure for an automobile, and more particularly to an outside handle structure for an automobile used for a back door or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a back door of an automobile, etc., FIG.
The base 70 of the outside handle 70 as shown in FIG.
A is supported by a pin 71 on a bearing portion 72A of a door outer panel 72, and an operation portion 70B extending from a base portion 70A of the outside handle 70 extends inside a handle cover 74. A handle structure is known, and one example thereof is disclosed in
No. 63 is disclosed.

[0003]

However, in this outside handle structure for an automobile, it is necessary to attach the outside handle 70 to the bearing 72A of the door outer panel 72, and then to attach the handle cover 74 to the door outer panel 72. Therefore, the work of assembling each member to the door outer panel 72 becomes complicated.

To improve this, as shown in FIG. 7, an outside handle 80 is supported by a pin 84 on a bearing 82A of a handle case 82, and the handle case 82 is fixed to a door outer panel 86. Conceivable. However, in this case, it is necessary to provide a work notch 88 in the side wall portion 82B of the handle case 82 for passing the pin 84 that supports the outside handle 80 through the bearing portion 82A of the handle case 82.

[0005] Therefore, in this outside handle structure for automobiles, in order to improve the appearance quality, and also because a wire or the like is inserted from the work notch 88 and the door lock device inside the door is not released. A closing member 90 for closing the work notch 88 is provided, and the closing member 9 is closed.
0 must be securely held in the work notch 88. For this reason, there is a problem that the holding structure of the closing member 90 is complicated, and the assembling workability is not good.

In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide an outside handle structure for an automobile which can reliably close a work notch with a simple structure and can improve assembling workability. .

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an outside handle structure for a motor vehicle, wherein a bearing portion of a pin for pivotally supporting the outside handle and a vertical wall forming an outer wall are provided. When the site to be an extension of the pin notch formed from the door panel side end, a substantially box-shaped case fixed to the door panel has, the cut at the outer peripheral surface
And a pad interposed between the case and the door panel and interposed between the case and the door panel, the pad being interposed between the case and the door panel. It is characterized by.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the outside handle structure for an automobile according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the closing portion is provided at a position facing the end face of the pin. It is characterized in that a build-up portion is formed toward the end face of the pin, and the pin is extended to a position close to the build-up portion.

[0009]

In the outside handle structure for an automobile according to the present invention, the pin for supporting the outside handle is provided on the side of the door panel at a position on an extension of the pin of the vertical wall forming the outer wall of the case. Can be attached to the bearing of the case through a notch formed from the end of the case. Therefore, the assembly workability is improved.

Further, the notch formed in the case is closed by a closing portion provided on a pad interposed between the case and the door panel and sandwiched between the case and the door panel.
The pad regulates the movement of the obstruction, and prevents only the obstruction from falling off. Therefore, the working hole can be reliably closed with a simple structure.

Further, in the outside handle structure for an automobile according to the present invention, since there is no fear that only the closing portion will fall off, the dimensional control of the closing portion is easy and the production cost can be reduced.

In the outside handle structure for an automobile according to the second aspect of the present invention, the portion of the closing portion facing the end surface of the pin is formed so that the overlaid portion formed toward the end surface of the pin is close to the overlaid portion. It comes into contact with the end face of the pin that has been extended to stop the pin from coming off. For this reason, there is no need to provide a stopper for preventing the pin from being swaged in the vicinity of the end face or using an E-ring or the like.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of an outside handle structure for an automobile according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

In the drawings, an arrow FR indicates a forward direction of the vehicle body, an arrow UP indicates an upward direction of the vehicle body, and an arrow IN indicates an inward direction of the vehicle width.

As shown in FIG. 5, a back door 12 is provided at a rear portion 10A of the vehicle body 10 of the automobile. The back door 12 is a pair of upper and lower members provided at one end on the outside in the vehicle width direction. Can be opened and closed by the hinge 14. A substantially box-shaped door handle case 16 is fixed to the other end of the back door 12 on the outside in the vehicle width direction, and the outside handle is pivotally supported by the door handle case 16. By the swinging operation of 18, the locking device of the back door 12 is released.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pad 20 is sandwiched between the door handle case 16 and the door outer panel 19 of the back door 12, and the door handle case 1
6 is fixed to a door outer panel 19 of the back door 12 with a screw (not shown). At the upper end and the lower end of the rear end of the rear side of the door handle case 16 in the vehicle width direction, columnar convex portions 22 are respectively provided upright, and these convex portions 22 are provided upright on the pad 20. It is fitted in a cylindrical receiving part 24.

A substantially rectangular recess 28 is formed substantially at the center of the base 16A of the door handle case 16, and an upper portion of the recess 28 extends from the base 18A of the outside handle 18. The operation unit 18B is inserted. A pair of bearings 32 are formed on the rear surface of the base 16A of the door handle case 16 so as to be spaced apart from each other in the vehicle width direction.
The base 18A is pivotally supported by the pin 34 so as to be swingable about the pin 34.

As shown in FIG. 4, a coil spring 3 is provided at the upper end of the base 18A of the outside handle 18.
5 is arranged coaxially with the pin 34, and the coil spring 35 is used to store the outside handle 18 in the recess 28 of the door handle case 16 (see FIG. 1) (the direction of arrow A in FIG. 4). Is energizing.

Accordingly, the direction in which the outside handle 18 is pulled out from the recess 28 of the door handle case 16 against the urging force of the coil spring 35 (the direction of arrow B in FIG. 4).
When it swings, the door lock device is released via a rod (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 1, the outer end of the base 16A of the door handle case 16 in the vehicle width direction is a vertical wall 16B forming an outer wall extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction. A U-shaped notch 38 is formed from the end on the side of the door outer panel 19 at a portion that is an extension of the above, and the pin 34 can be attached to the bearing portion 32 through the notch 38. ing. Further, a convex portion 40 is formed along the inner peripheral surface at the center in the width direction of the inner peripheral surface of the notch 38.

On the other hand, the notch 3 of the door handle case 16
At the outer end in the vehicle width direction of the pad 20 facing the pad 8, a closing portion 42 shaped to close the notch 38 is provided.
And are formed integrally with it. At the center in the width direction of the outer peripheral surface of the closing portion 42, a concave portion 44 is formed along the outer peripheral surface.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
Of the notch 38 of the door handle case 16 is fitted to the concave portion 44 of the door handle case 16. Further, the end face 34 of the pin 34 is provided at a portion facing the one end face 34A of the pin 34 of the closing portion 42.
A buildup portion 43 is formed toward A, and an end surface 34A of the pin 34 is extended to a position close to the buildup portion 43. Therefore, the movement of the pin 34 in the direction of the overlay 43 (the direction of arrow C in FIG. 2) along the axial direction of the pin 34 causes the overlay 4 to move.
3 prevents it.

As shown in FIG. 2, the other end face 34B of the pin 34 is connected to the base 16 of the door handle case 16.
A close to the stopper portion 35 protruding from
The movement in the direction of the stopper 35 (the direction of arrow D) along the axial direction of 4 is prevented by the stopper 35.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. In the vehicle outside handle structure of this embodiment, a pin 34 that supports the outside handle 18 is attached to a bearing portion 32 of the case 16 through a notch 38 formed in a vertical wall 16B that forms the outer wall of the case 16. be able to.

The notch 38 formed in the case 16
Is closed by a closing portion 42 provided on the pad 20 interposed between the case 16 and the door outer panel 19 and sandwiched between the case 16 and the door outer panel 19.
Restricts the movement of the closing portion 42 and prevents only the closing portion 42 from dropping off. Therefore, the notch 38 can be reliably closed with a simple structure.

Further, in the outside handle structure for a vehicle according to the present embodiment, since there is no fear that only the closing portion 42 will fall off, the dimensional control of the closing portion 42 becomes easy and the production cost can be reduced.

In the outside handle structure for a vehicle according to the present embodiment, a padding portion 43 formed toward the end surface 34A of the pin 34 is provided at a portion of the closing portion 42 facing the end surface 34A of the pin 34. The pin 34 comes into contact with the end surface 34A of the pin 34 extended to a position close to the pin 32, and serves as a stopper for preventing the pin 34 from moving in the direction of arrow C. For this reason,
It is not necessary to provide a stopper preventing portion by caulking or an E-ring or the like near the end surface 34A of the pin 34, and the assembling workability is improved.

In this embodiment, an example in which the vehicle outside handle structure of the present invention is applied to the back door 12 has been described. However, in place of the back door 12, the vehicle outside handle of the present invention is applied to another door. A structure may be applied.

[0029]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an outside handle structure for an automobile, wherein a bearing portion of a pin for pivotally supporting the outside handle and an extension of a pin of a vertical wall forming an outer wall are provided. And a notch formed from the end on the door panel side in a portion to be formed, and a substantially box-shaped case fixed to the door panel, and the notch is closed by fitting the inner peripheral surface of the notch on the outer peripheral surface. And a pad interposed between the case and the door panel and interposed between the case and the door panel, so that the working notch can be securely closed with a simple structure. Also, there is an excellent effect that the assembling workability can be improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the outside handle structure for a vehicle, a padding portion is formed at a portion of the closing portion facing the pin end surface toward the pin end surface, and the pin is formed on the padding portion. Since it has been extended to the close position,
There is an excellent effect that the detachment of the pin can be prevented with a simple structure and the assembling workability can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a vehicle outside handle structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from a diagonally rear outside of a vehicle body.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side view showing the outside handle of the vehicle outside handle structure according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a vehicle body to which an outside handle structure for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, as viewed from the rear of the vehicle body.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view showing an outside handle structure for a vehicle according to a conventional example.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing an outside handle structure for a vehicle according to another conventional example, viewed from diagonally rear outside of a vehicle body.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Body 12 Back door 16 Door handle case 16A Base 16B Vertical wall 18 Outside handle 18A Base 18B Operation part 19 Door outer panel 20 Pad 32 Bearing part 34 Pin 34A End face 38 Notch 42 Closure part 43 Overlay part

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Nobuyuki Kuki 2-1-1 Asahi-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tetsuro Tanimoto 2-1-1 Asahi-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Aisin Within Seiki Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Morito Nomura 2-1-1 Asahi-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Koichi Nagata 2-1-1 Asahi-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Akira Tani 2-1-1 Asahi-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takeshi Oe 2-1-1 Asahi-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-1-162564 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B60J 5/04 B60R 5/04 E05B 1/00 301 E05B 65/19

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A bearing portion of a pin for pivotally supporting an outside handle, and a notch formed from an end on the door panel side in a portion of a vertical wall forming an outer wall on an extension of the pin. And a substantially box-shaped case that is fixed to the door panel, and a closing part that closes the notch by fitting an inner circumferential surface of the notch at an outer circumferential surface of the case and the door panel. An outside handle structure for an automobile, comprising: a pad interposed between the case and the door panel. 2. A padding portion is formed at a portion of the closing portion facing the end surface of the pin toward the end surface of the pin, and the pin is extended to a position close to the padding portion. The automotive outside handle structure according to claim 1.