JP3314146B2 - Parts mounting structure inside the body side bag structure - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a component mounting structure in a vehicle body side bag structure for mounting components in a bag structure formed between an outer panel and an inner panel on a vehicle body side.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, when opening and closing an automobile door,
A so-called power slide door, which assists the opening and closing operation by a driving means such as an electric motor, is employed. This type of power slide door usually includes a drive unit for driving the door in an opening direction and a closing direction. The drive unit is mounted on a vehicle body side, and the drive unit and the door are connected by a cable or the like. They are connected in a loop.

Conventionally, as a device for driving this kind of power sliding door, for example, a door opening / closing device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-257347 is known. In this door opening and closing device, an opening and closing unit for opening and closing the sliding door includes a panel formed by punching a sheet metal,
The vehicle includes a roller guide assembly for a front cable, a roller guide assembly for a rear cable, and a cable drive assembly, wherein the panel has a plurality of holes for attaching the panel to a vehicle body frame.

[0004]

In the above prior art,
Since the opening / closing unit incorporates various parts, it is a large part as a whole, and this opening / closing unit is mounted between the outer panel and the inner panel of the vehicle body through multiple holes provided in the panel. ing. Therefore, a considerably large space is required for mounting the opening / closing unit.

However, depending on the vehicle, there are many cases where the space for mounting large parts such as this type of opening / closing unit is limited. As a result, it has been pointed out that it is difficult to insert and mount various large-sized components in a narrow space between the outer panel and the inner panel, so that the degree of freedom in layout is reduced and the versatility is poor.

The present invention solves this kind of problem, and provides a component mounting structure in a vehicle body side bag structure capable of easily and reliably mounting various large components in a small space. The purpose is to:

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in a structure for mounting a part in a body side bag structure according to the present invention, a bracket is temporarily fixed to a part so as to be swingable. With the bracket swinging toward the part,
The component is inserted into an opening formed in the inner panel.

Therefore, even if the size of the opening of the inner panel is small, the bracket and the end wall surface of the opening do not interfere with each other, and the component can be smoothly and easily inserted into the opening. . In particular, even if a complicated and narrow bag structure is provided between the inner panel and the outer panel, it is possible to efficiently mount various large parts in this bag structure, and the workability is improved at once. Improve,
There is an effect that it is excellent in versatility.

Next, after the parts are inserted into the bag structure,
When the bracket is pivoted away from this part, the mounting bolts screwed to this bracket
It is inserted into a hole constituting a bolt engagement hole of the inner panel and is exposed to the outside of the inner panel. In this state,
When the component is moved in the bag structure, the mounting bolt moves from the hole of the bolt engaging hole toward the groove, and the component is fixed to the inner panel by tightening the mounting bolt. As a result, the workability of mounting components can be effectively improved.

Further, since the bracket has two long holes into which bracket fixing bolts to be screwed into the component are inserted, the bracket is usually arranged so as to fall down on the component side. Therefore, the component and the bracket can be smoothly inserted into the narrow opening.

Here, the bracket has a pin slot for inserting a pin member provided on the component, and the pin slot and the other two slots are formed at each vertex of a virtual isosceles triangle. Is set corresponding to. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the bracket from being displaced during the transportation of the component or the like.

A pressing claw is provided on the side of the bracket, and the bracket can be easily swung in a direction away from the component side by pressing the claw. This makes it possible to more smoothly insert the mounting bolt screwed into the bracket into the bolt engaging hole of the inner panel.

Further, in the present invention, the bracket to which the mounting bolt is screwed is temporarily fixed to the component via a spring so as to be swingable within a predetermined range. Therefore, when this part is inserted into the opening of the inner panel in a state where the bracket is swung toward the part against the elastic force of the spring, and the pressing force on the bracket is released, the bracket becomes It automatically swings toward the inner panel side through the elastic force of the spring. This allows
The mounting bolt screwed into the bracket is automatically inserted into the hole of the bolt engaging hole of the inner panel, so that the entire mounting operation of the parts can be performed more easily and quickly.

[0014]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective explanatory view of a vehicle body 12 to which a drive unit mounting structure 10 as a component mounting structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied.

The vehicle body 12 has a track member 16 located below the door opening 14 and extending in the vehicle length direction (the direction of arrow A).
The track member 16 supports a slide door 20 which is movable back and forth in the opening and closing direction (the direction of arrow A) under the assisting action of a drive unit (component) 18. Track member 16
Is extending from an arrow A ₁ direction leading side after once bent in the vehicle width direction (direction of arrow B) outwards toward the vehicle length direction (in the arrow A ₂ direction), to a predetermined position in the vehicle length direction rearward are doing.

The slide door 20 is provided with a handle 22 for opening and closing the slide door 20. The drive unit 18 is attached to the slide door 20 in the opening and closing directions in synchronization with the operation of the handle 22. Be inspired.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the drive unit 18 includes:
As will be described later, one ends of the first and second cables 24 and 26 are wound, and the first and second cables 24 and 26 are connected to the slide door side bracket via the first and second pulleys 28 and 30. 32.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the drive unit mounting structure 10 includes a drive unit 18 and an inner panel 3 for accommodating and mounting the drive unit 18.
4 is provided. As shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 6, the drive unit 18 includes an electric motor 38 disposed in a casing 36.

As shown in FIG. 6, a drive gear 42 is fixed to an output shaft 40 of the electric motor 38. A large-diameter first transmission gear 44 meshes with the drive gear 42, and the first transmission gear 44 A small-diameter second transmission gear 46 provided coaxially with 44 meshes with a large-diameter driven gear 48. Driven gear 4
The rotating shaft 50 to which the fixing member 8 is fixed is rotatably supported by the casing 36 via a plurality of bearings 52, and the drum 54 is mounted on the rotating shaft 50.

A spiral groove 56 is formed on the outer periphery of the drum 54, and the end of the first cable 24 is wound around the groove 56. An adjust pulley 58 is coaxially mounted on one end of the drum 54, and ratchet teeth 60, 62 meshing with each other are provided on opposing side surfaces of the drum 54 and the adjust pulley 58. The adjusting pulley 58 is constantly driven by the drum 54 under the pressing action of a spring 64 engaged with the end of the rotating shaft 50.
Is biased to the side. A knob 66 is formed on the side exposed to the outside of the adjustment pulley 58, and a groove 68 is formed on the outer periphery of the adjustment pulley 58. The end of the second cable 26 is locked in the groove 68. .

As shown in FIG. 5, in the casing 36, tension rollers 7 which are located on both sides of the drum 54 and engage with the first and second cables 24 and 26, respectively.
Reference numerals 0 and 72 are provided so as to be swingable. Tension roller 7
The reference numerals 0 and 72 apply a predetermined tension to the first and second cables 24 and 26 via the springs 74 and 76.

As shown in FIG. 3, a cover 78 is provided on the casing 36. The cover 78 has arc-shaped guide grooves 80, 8 for guiding the tension rollers 70, 72.
2 and the tension roller 70,
Positioning lines 86, 88 for indicating the proper position of 72
Is formed. At both lower ends of the casing 36, arm portions 90a and 90b are provided extending downward, and screw holes 92a and 92b are formed in the arm portions 90a and 90b.

The drive unit 18 is provided with a plate-like bracket 94 temporarily fixed to the casing 36 and swingable within a predetermined range. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the casing 36 includes bracket fixing bolts 96a, 96
b and a pin member 98 are provided corresponding to each vertex of the virtual isosceles triangle, and the bracket 94 has elongated holes 100 corresponding to the bracket fixing bolts 96a and 96b.
a, 100b and a slot 10 corresponding to the pin member 98.
2 are provided extending in the vertical direction. Long hole 100a,
The upper ends of 100b and 102 are set corresponding to each vertex of the virtual isosceles triangle.

At the upper end of the bracket 94, bent plate-like mounting portions 104a and 104b are formed.
Screw holes 106a, 106 provided in the holes 04a, 104b
The mounting bolts 108a and 108b are screwed into b. At the lower end of the bracket 94, pressing claws 110a and 110b are formed to protrude outward.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the inner panel 34 is provided with an opening 114 for inserting the drive unit 18 into the bag structure 112 of the inner panel 34, and the opening 114 is provided separately. Bolt engaging hole 11
6a and 116b.

The bolt engaging holes 116a, 116b are formed with holes 120a, 120b through which the heads 118a, 118b of the bolts 108a, 108b can be inserted, and these holes 120a, 120b.
120b, extending toward the opening 114 side (vertically downward), the heads 118a of the bolts 108a, 108b,
The groove 118a and the groove portion 124b, through which the screw portion 122a and the screw portion 122a and 122b cannot be inserted, are integrally formed. In the inner panel 34, through holes 126 a and 126 b are formed below the opening 114 and correspond to the screw holes 92 a and 92 b of the casing 36.

In the drive unit mounting structure 10 configured as described above, first, the bracket 94 is connected to the bolts 96a, 9a.
6b as a fulcrum, the drive unit 18 side (arrow C in FIG. 3)
Direction). In this state, after the drive unit 18 is inserted into the bag structure 112 from the opening 114 of the inner panel 34, the drive unit 18
2 is arranged above the mounting height position.

Then, the claws 110a of the bracket 94,
When the bracket 110 is pressed, the bracket 94 is pressed.
Drive unit 18 with bolts 96a and 96b as fulcrums.
Swings in a direction away from the direction (in the direction of arrow D in FIG. 3).
For this reason, the head 94 of the bolts 108a and 108b, which are arranged in the vertical posture and the screw holes 106a and 106b of the mounting portions 104a and 104b are screwed halfway, is provided.
The holes 120a, 12b of the bolt engaging holes 116a, 116b formed in the inner panel 34
0b is exposed to the outside.

Next, the drive unit 18 is connected to the bag structure 112.
When the screw portions 122a and 122b of the bolts 108a and 108b are moved downward, the bolt engagement holes 116a and
16b from the holes 120a, 120b to the grooves 124a, 1b.
24b, the screw holes 92a and 92b of the casing 36 are inserted into the through holes 126 of the inner panel 34.
a, 126b.

Then, the bolts 96a and 96b, which are temporarily fixed, are tightened to the casing 36 so that the bracket 94
Are fixed to the casing 36, while bolts 108a, 108b
Is screwed into the screw holes 106a and 106b to fix the bracket 94 to the inner panel 34. In addition, bolts (not shown) are inserted into the through holes 126a and 126b of the inner panel 34, and the distal ends of the bolts are attached to the arm portions 90a and 90a.
The arm portions 90a and 90b are fixed to the inner panel 34 by screwing into the screw holes 92a and 92b of the inner panel 34.
Thereby, the drive unit 18 is connected to the inner panel 34.
And attached to the inner panel 34.

In this case, in the first embodiment, the bracket 94 is temporarily fixed by bolts 96a and 96b, and is disposed so as to be swingable with respect to the drive unit 18. For this reason, the drive unit 18 is connected to the opening 1 of the inner panel 34.
14 when inserted into the bag structure 112 from the opening 114
Even if the dimensions of the bracket 9 are relatively small, the bracket 9
4 is tilted toward the casing 36 by swinging the bracket 94 in the direction of arrow C so that the bracket 94
Does not interfere with the end wall surface.

As a result, the drive unit 18 can be smoothly and easily inserted into the bag structure 112 of the inner panel 34, and the drive unit 18 can be attached to the inner panel 34, thereby improving the workability. . In particular, even when the bag structure 112 of the inner panel 34 has a bag structure including a narrow space and the opening 114 cannot be made large, it is possible to easily cope with the case, and it is excellent in workability and versatility. There is an advantage.

Further, the drive unit 18 is connected to the bag structure 112.
When the bracket 94 is swung in the direction of arrow D after being inserted into the
a, 108b are exposed to the outside through the holes 120a, 120b of the bolt engaging holes 116a, 116b. Next, when the drive unit 18 is moved downward, the bolts 108a,
108b extends from the holes 120a, 120b to the grooves 124a,
The bracket 94 is moved to the side 124b, and the brackets 94 are attached to the inner panel 34 by screwing the bolts 108a and 108b.

As a result, an effect is obtained that the workability for mounting the drive unit 18 is improved all at once. At this time, the bracket 94 is provided with claw portions 110a, 110b bulging outward.
The swing operation of the bracket 94 can be performed smoothly and easily only by pressing 0b.

The bracket 94 is provided with slots 100a, 100b and 102 corresponding to the respective vertices of the virtual isosceles triangle.
And 102 have bolts 96a, 96b and pin member 9
8 has been inserted. Therefore, when the bracket 94 is temporarily fixed to the drive unit 18, the drive unit 18
When transporting the bracket 94, the displacement of the bracket 94 can be prevented as much as possible.

After the drive unit 18 is attached to the bag structure 112 of the inner panel 34, the first and second cables 24 and 26 are connected to the first and second pulleys 2.
It is locked to the bracket 32 attached to the slide door 20 via 8, 30 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Then, the adjustment pulley 58 is
5 is rotated in the direction of arrow E in FIG. 5, the second cable 26 locked in the groove 68 formed on the outer periphery of the adjustment pulley 58 is caught in the second cable 2.
6 is removed, while a predetermined slack is formed on the first cable 24 side.

The first and second cables 24 and 26 include:
Tension spring 70 via springs 74 and 76;
72 are in contact. These tension rollers 70 and 72
Moves along the guide grooves 80, 82, and the positioning line 8
When the adjusting pulley 58 is arranged at a position corresponding to the position 6, 88, the rotating operation of the adjusting pulley 58 is stopped. As a result, the desired tension is applied to the first and second cables 24 and 26, and the advantage that workability is improved is obtained.

In the drive unit 18, as shown in FIG. 6, when the output shaft 40 rotates via the electric motor 38,
The drive gear 42 mounted on the output shaft 40 rotates, and a torque is applied to the driven gear 48 from the first and second transmission gears 44 and 46. As a result, the drum 54 rotates integrally with the rotating shaft 50, and the first cable 24 is caught in the groove 56 of the drum 54, whereby the sliding door 20 is rotated.
Is closed, while the second cable 26 is wound in the groove 56 of the drum 54, so that the slide door 2 is closed.
0 opens.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory side view of a drive unit mounting structure 200 which is a component mounting structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those of the drive unit mounting structure 10 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The casing 3 constituting the drive unit 18
6, bolts 96a and 96b are temporarily fixed with springs 202a and 202b interposed therebetween, and the springs 202a and 202b press the lower side of the bracket 94 to hold the bracket 94 in an upright posture.

In the second embodiment configured as described above, first, the bracket 94 is attached to the springs 202a, 20a.
The drive unit 18 is inserted into the bag structure 112 from the opening 114 of the inner panel 34 in a state where the drive unit 18 is pressed and held on the casing 36 side (see the arrow F in FIG. 7) against the elastic force of 2b.

Next, when the pressing force on the bracket 94 is released, the bracket 94 is
It swings in the vertical direction (the direction of arrow G) with the bolts 96a and 96b as fulcrums via the elastic force of 02b. For this reason, the bolt 96a screwed halfway into the bracket 94,
96b is a bolt engagement hole 116 of the inner panel 34.
a, 116b are automatically inserted into the holes 120a, 120b. When the drive unit 18 is moved downward, the bolts 108a and 108b move to the groove portions 124a and 124b of the bolt engagement holes 116a and 116b.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the bracket 94 is arranged to be swingable with respect to the drive unit 18 and the bracket 94 is
a, and is constantly urged to the standing posture side via 202b. Therefore, the bracket 94 is connected to the spring 202a,
The first embodiment in which the drive unit 18 can be smoothly and easily inserted into the bag structure 112 from the particularly small opening 114 by swinging and supporting the casing 36 against the elastic force of the base 202b. The same effect as in the embodiment can be obtained.

Moreover, only by releasing the pressing force on the bracket 94, the bracket 94 swings to the upright posture, and the bolts 108a and 108b are moved to the bolt engagement holes 116a and 1b.
16b is automatically inserted. Thereby, there is an advantage that workability can be further improved.

In the first and second embodiments, the drive unit mounting structures 10 and 200 are used as the component mounting structures.
However, as the parts, various parts other than the drive unit 18 can be adopted, and this is particularly effective when attaching large parts.

[0045]

As described above, in the component mounting structure in the vehicle body side bag structure according to the present invention, first, the bracket to which the mounting bolt is screwed is swung to the component side. Insert the part into the opening in the inner panel. Next, the mounting bolt is inserted into the hole of the bolt engaging hole provided separately from the opening by swinging the bracket away from the component. For this reason, even if the size of the opening is small, the interference of the bracket can be prevented and the component can be smoothly and easily attached, and the workability is effectively improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective explanatory view of a vehicle body to which a drive unit mounting structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory side view of the vehicle body.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory perspective view of the drive unit mounting structure.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory side view of the drive unit mounting structure.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway explanatory plan view of a drive unit constituting the drive unit mounting structure.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory longitudinal sectional view of the drive unit.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory side view of a drive unit mounting structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 200: Drive unit mounting structure 12: Body 18: Drive unit 20: Slide door 24, 26 ... Cable 34: Inner panel 38: Electric motor 54: Drum 58: Adjust pulley 66: Knob 70, 72: Tension roller 94: Brackets 96a, 96b, 108a, 108b ... bolts 98 ... pin members 100a, 10
0b, 102: long hole 110a, 110b: claw 112: bag structure 114: opening 116a, 11
6b: bolt engaging holes 120a, 120b: holes 124a, 12
4b: Groove 202a, 202b: Spring

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A component mounting structure in a vehicle body side bag structure for mounting a component in a bag structure formed between an outer panel and an inner panel on a vehicle body side, wherein the component is mounted in the bag structure. A mounting bolt for screwing the component onto the bracket, and a bracket temporarily fixed to the component; and a vehicle-body-side inner panel having an opening through which the component is inserted into the bag structure. And two slots for inserting bracket fixing bolts to be screwed into the component, and are arranged to be swingable with respect to the component, while the inner panel is provided separately from the opening. Is
A bolt engaging hole, through which the head of the mounting bolt can be inserted.
A hole, which communicates with the hole , extends toward the opening, and
The head of the bolt cannot be inserted and the thread of the mounting bolt
There component mounting structure to the vehicle body side bag structure within, characterized in that it comprises grooves and which can be inserted, a. 2. The component mounting structure according to claim 1 , wherein said bracket has a pin slot for inserting a pin member provided in said component, and said pin slot and said two slots are formed by a bracket. , Wherein one end of each is set corresponding to each vertex of a virtual isosceles triangle. 3. The component mounting structure according to claim 1 , wherein a pressing claw portion for swinging the bracket in a direction away from the component side is provided on a side portion of the bracket. A device for mounting parts in the body side bag structure. 4. A component mounting structure in a vehicle body side bag structure for mounting components in a bag structure formed between an outer panel and an inner panel on a vehicle body side, wherein the component is mounted in the bag structure. A mounting bolt for screwing the component onto the bracket, and a bracket temporarily fixed to the component via a spring so as to be swingable within a predetermined range, and an opening for inserting the component into the bag structure A body-side inner panel having a portion, wherein the inner panel has a bolt engagement hole provided separately from the opening, and the head of the mounting bolt is inserted through the bolt engagement hole. A possible hole, and a groove extending to the opening side in communication with the hole, the head of the mounting bolt cannot be inserted, and the screw of the mounting bolt can be inserted. Body side bag characterized by the above-mentioned. Parts mounting structure within the structure.