JP3649901B2 - Opener device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an opener device for a vehicle, and more particularly to an opener device for remotely opening a lid such as a fuel lid or a trunk lid of a vehicle.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in general passenger cars, the fuel lid and trunk lid provided at the rear of the vehicle have been provided in the vicinity of the driver's seat and under the seat so that the driver can remotely open and close the driver's seat from the driver's seat. Each operation lever can be opened and closed.
[0003]
For example, as such a conventional opener device for opening and closing a trunk lid, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a base member 101 of a cross member 100 of a vehicle body is connected to a base member 101 by a shaft 102 or a pivot. It has a trunk lid operating lever 104 pivotally supported in parallel with the ellid operating lever 103. By pulling the front end of the operating lever 104, the operating lever 104 is centered on the shaft 102. The trunk lid is opened by operating the latch lever of the trunk lid via a pulling member 105 such as a wire or a rod which is rotated clockwise and connected to the rear end portion of the operation lever 104. .
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such an opener device, the driver may step on the operation lever when getting on or off the vehicle, or the driver's leg may be caught by the operation lever. There is a risk of breakage and damage. Therefore, in order to prevent such breakage and damage of the operating lever, the operating lever of the opener device, in particular, the operating lever is covered with a cover so that it cannot be stepped on, or the opener device operating lever is placed at a position where it cannot be stepped on. In addition, it is necessary to increase the size and thickness of the operating lever of the opener device, in particular, so that it will not be damaged even if it is installed.
[0005]
However, providing a cover in this way is costly and expensive, and in the case where the opener device is installed at a position where it cannot be stepped on, it is inconvenient due to the deterioration of the operability of the opener device, Furthermore, in order to strengthen the opener device, there are various problems such as an increase in the size of the opener device or a thick operation lever.
[0006]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve such a problem in the prior art, so that even if the operation lever is stepped on, it is not damaged or broken, and the vehicle body cross is not damaged. The operation lever pivotally supported by the base member of the bar is provided with a first stopper portion that comes into contact with the cross bar and stops the operation lever at a normal position, and the operation is performed when a load acts on the first stopper portion. An object of the present invention is to provide an opener device characterized in that a second stopper portion is provided to stop the lever in contact with the floor.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, an opener device is an opener device that remotely opens a lid member via a tension member, and an operation lever pivotally supported by a base member fixed to a vehicle body. a first stopper portion which stops the normal position, the operating lever when the load on the first stopper portion is applied, the stopping means acts to stop the operating lever provided on the operation lever, the stop means It abuts on either the floor of the vehicle body or the bracket of the base member .
[0008]
Further, the opener device of the present invention is characterized in that the stop means is a second stopper portion that contacts the floor and stops the operation lever.
[0009]
Furthermore, opener device of the present invention, the stop means, characterized in actuating stopper portion der Rukoto provided in the operating lever to abut against the flat portion of the bracket formed in the base member.
[0010]
Furthermore, the opener device of the present invention is characterized in that the second stopper portion is located between the first stopper portion and the operation position of the operation lever.
[0011]
In the opener device of the present invention, the first stopper portion is inserted through the opening formed in the cross bar of the vehicle body and is disposed in the internal space of the cross bar. Is arranged in the interior space of the vehicle.
[0012]
The opener device according to the present invention is characterized in that the second stopper portion protrudes from the operation lever toward the floor of the vehicle body, and the tip thereof has a predetermined distance from the floor.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
According to the opener device of the present invention configured as described above, when a load is applied to the first stopper portion that stops the operation lever at the normal position, the operation lever contacts the floor and stops the operation lever. The second stopper portion is provided on the operation lever, and even if the operation lever is inadvertently stepped on, the second stopper portion abuts against the floor of the vehicle body and applies the force applied to the operation lever. Since the support lever is dispersedly supported by the stopper portion, the operation lever is not damaged, or when the load is applied to the first stopper portion by the operation lever, the base member is used as a stopping means that acts to stop the operation lever. Since the operation stopper part that contacts the bracket is provided on the operation lever, even if it is stepped on by mistake, the operation lever part will stop properly. Since the operation lever can be elastically deformed within the elastic deformation region, the stop portion can be reduced, the operation lever is not damaged, and the operation lever can be thinned and ensured rigidity. It can be manufactured compactly and inexpensively.
[0014]
Other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0015]
【Example】
1 to 5 show a first embodiment of a vehicle opener device according to the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a seat portion of a vehicle provided with the opener device according to the present invention.
[0016]
As shown in the figure, a trunk lid opener device according to the present invention is provided on a base member 5 attached to a lower portion of a seat 1 next to an opening 4 of a cross bar 3 fixed to a side sill 2 of a vehicle body at a substantially right angle. , Having an operation lever 10 for a trunk opener that is pivotally supported adjacent to an operation lever 6 of an opener device for a fuel lid, and a spring 11 for elastically biasing the operation lever 10 to a normal position is mounted In addition, the first stopper portion 12 that stops the operating lever 10 at the normal position and the first lever portion 12 that contacts the floor F of the vehicle body when the load is applied to the first stopper portion 12 stop the operating lever 10. Two stopper portions 13 are provided on the operation lever 10.
[0017]
In the first embodiment of the opener device according to the present invention, the operation lever 10 has an appropriate shaft 7 or pivot on the base member 5 fixed to the cross bar 3 of the vehicle body adjacent to the fuel lid operation lever 6. Is connected to one end of a tension member 8 such as a rod or wire for opening the trunk lid, and one end of the spring 11 is hooked and tensioned. Further, the tension member 8 such as a rod or a wire is guided by a guide member 9 provided on the base member 5 so as to be smoothly reciprocated. Further, the operating lever 10 protrudes forward together with the operating lever 6 of the opener device for the fuel lid through the opening 4 provided in the cross bar 3 of the vehicle body, and is sufficiently spaced from the floor F. It can be operated by pulling upwards by hand. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, when the tip 10a of the operating lever 10 is grasped by hand and pulled upward, the operating lever 10 is rotated clockwise around the shaft 7 to pull a tension member 8 such as a rod or wire. The trunk lid is opened by pulling.
[0018]
As shown in the figure, the operation lever 10 is formed in an elongated shape with a back portion 10d curved with a gentle curve, and is pivotally supported on the base member 5 by a shaft 7 somewhat behind the center. Further, a grip portion for operating by hand is provided in front of the operation lever 10 at the tip portion 10a, and at the rear, the operation lever 10 is locked with the base member 5 to stop the operation lever 10 at the set position. A bent first stopper portion 12 is provided, and a connecting portion 10b for a trunk lid tension member 8 is provided below the first stopper portion 12, and a tip portion is provided. A latching portion 10 c for the spring 11 is provided, one end of the spring 11 is hooked on the base member 5, and the other end is latched on the latching portion 10 c of the operation lever 10. Further, the operation lever 10 is provided with a second stopper portion 13 having an inverted chevron shape formed by a bulging portion protruding downward, following a tip portion 10a which is a front grip portion. The tip of the second stopper portion 13 has a predetermined distance from the vehicle floor F.
[0019]
In the opener device of the present invention configured as described above, the operating lever 10 is in the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 2 when the trunk lid at the rear of the vehicle is closed. Further, when the operation lever 6 of the fuel lid is also closed, it is in a position parallel to the operation lever 10 at the position indicated by the dotted line in FIG. To open the trunk lid or the fuel lid from such a state, the trunk lid or the fuel lid can be opened by pulling the operation lever 10 or the operation lever 6 upward as shown in FIG.
[0020]
In such an operation lever 10, when the operation lever 10 in the state shown in FIG. 2 in which the trunk lid is closed is accidentally stepped on and the force P is applied to the front end portion 10a of the operation lever 10, The operation lever 10 corresponds to the force P applied when the first stopper portion 12 is in contact with the base member 5 of the crossbar 3, and the portion of the operation lever 10 in front of the shaft 7 is within the elastic deformation range. The second stopper portion 13 comes into contact with the floor F and is deformed, and the deformation of the operation lever 10 can be suppressed in this contact state, and the force acting on the operation lever 10 is deformed. Can be dispersed and supported by the first stopper portion 12 and the second stopper portion 13.
[0021]
As described above, in the above-described first embodiment of the present invention, when a force in the direction opposite to the normal rotation direction is applied to the operation lever 10, the operation whose movement is restricted by the first stopper portion 12. The lever 10 is deformed within the elastic range with respect to this force, and then the second stopper portion 13 is brought into contact with the floor surface of the vehicle to suppress the deformation of the operation lever 10.
[0022]
Further, when the operating lever 10 is pulled to open the trunk lid, if the operating lever 10 is pulled too much, the back portion 10d of the operating lever 10 hits the overhanging portion 3a of the crossbar 3 to operate. Since the lever 10 is stopped, further excessive pulling of the operation lever 10 can be prevented.
[0023]
6 to 8 show a second embodiment of the vehicle opener device of the present invention.
[0024]
As shown in the drawing, in the second embodiment of the opener apparatus of the present invention, as in the first embodiment described above, a base member attached to a cross bar fixed to a vehicle body below the seat. 5 'includes a trunk opener operating lever 20 that is pivotally supported adjacent to the operating lever 6' of the fuel lid opener device, and a spring 21 that elastically biases the operating lever 20 to a normal position. Is attached, and when the load is applied to the first stopper portion 22 for stopping the operation lever 20 at the normal position and the first stopper portion 22 is in contact with the bracket 5'a of the base member 5 ', the operation is performed. The operation lever 20 is provided with a second stopper portion 23 for stopping the lever 20.
[0025]
In the second embodiment of the opener device according to the present invention, the operating lever 20 has an appropriate shaft 7 'or pivot on the base member 5' fixed to the vehicle body adjacent to the fuel lid operating lever 6 '. One end of a tension member 8 'such as a rod or wire for opening the trunk lid is connected, and one end of the spring 11' is hooked and tensioned. Further, a tension member 8 'such as a rod or a wire is guided by a guide member 9' attached to the base member 5 'so that it can smoothly reciprocate. Further, the operation lever 20 protrudes forward together with the operation lever 6 'of the opener device for the fuel lid through an opening provided in the cross bar of the vehicle body, and maintains a sufficient distance from the floor. By pulling upward by hand, as shown in the figure, the operating lever 20 is pivoted clockwise around the shaft 7 'and the tension member 8' is pulled to open the trunk lid.
[0026]
As shown in the figure, the operating lever 20 has no stopper portion that bulges downward in a mountain shape as in the first embodiment, and is formed in an elongated shape with a curved upper portion and lower portion, The rear portion is pivotally supported by the base member 5 'by a shaft 7'. A grip portion 20a for manual operation is provided in the front and a trunk lid tension member 8 is provided in the lower rear portion. 'And a latching portion 20c for the spring 11' that tensions the operating lever 20 are provided.
[0027]
In the second embodiment of the opener device of the present invention thus configured, the operating lever 20 is in the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 6 when the trunk lid at the rear of the vehicle is closed, and the fuel lid Similarly, when the operation lever 6 'is closed, it is in a position parallel to the operation lever 20 at the position indicated by the dotted line in FIG. To open the trunk lid or the fuel lid from such a state, the trunk lid or the fuel lid can be opened by pulling the operation lever 20 or the operation lever 6 'upward from the illustrated state.
[0028]
Further, in such an operation lever 20, when the operation lever 20 in the state shown in FIG. 6 in which the trunk lid is closed is accidentally stepped on, a force is applied to the front end portion 20a of the operation lever 20. The operation lever 20 is opposed to the applied force in a state where the first stopper portion 22 is in contact with the base member 5 ', and the portion of the operation lever 20 in front of the shaft 7' is within the elastic deformation region. It is elastically deformed and slightly bends downward around the shaft 7 ′. In this state, the deformation of the operation lever 20 can be suppressed, and the force acting on the operation lever 20 can be supported by the first stopper portion 22. it can.
[0029]
Further, as in this case, when the operation lever 20 is subjected to a force in the direction opposite to the normal rotation direction (clockwise) (counterclockwise) due to being stepped on by mistake, the first stopper portion 22 is applied. As described above, the operation lever 20 whose movement is restricted is elastically deformed in the elastic deformation region with respect to the applied force, and the operation stopper portion 23 of the operation lever 20 is mounted on the bracket 5'a of the base member 5 '. It acts to abut against the upper side portion 5 ′ b to suppress the deformation of the operation lever 20.
[0030]
Thus, in the above-described second embodiment of the present invention, when a force in the direction opposite to the normal rotation direction is applied to the operation lever 20, the operation whose movement is restricted by the first stopper portion 22 is performed. The lever 20 is deformed in the elastic deformation region with respect to this force, and then the operation stopper portion 23 comes into contact with the flat portion 5'b of the bracket 5'a of the base member 5 'of the vehicle to deform the operation lever 20. Can be suppressed.
[0031]
Further, when the operation lever 20 is pulled to open the trunk lid, another operation stopper portion 24 of the operation lever 20 is placed on the vertical portion 5'c or the bent corner portion of the bracket 5'a of the base member 5 '. The operation lever 20 is stopped by contact, or the operation lever 20 is stopped when the back portion 20d of the operation lever 20 hits a portion protruding above the base member 5 '. It can be prevented.
[0032]
Thus, according to the opener device of the present invention, even if the operating lever is excessively pulled or accidentally stepped on, the first and second stopper portions of the operating lever, or also the operating stopper portion, the base member and the bracket The operation lever is suitably stopped and supported by the operation lever, and the operation lever is elastically deformed in the elastic deformation region, so that the stopper portion can be reduced, the operation lever is not damaged, and the operation lever is thinned and rigid. It can be secured, and can be manufactured in a compact and inexpensive manner as a whole.
[0033]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the opener device according to claim 1 is pivotally supported by the base member fixed to the vehicle body in the opener device that opens the lid member by remote operation via the tension member. a first stopper portion for stopping the operation lever to the normal position, the operating lever when the load on the first stopper portion is applied, the stopping means acts to stop the operating lever provided on the operation lever, the stop Since the means abuts on the floor of the vehicle body or the bracket of the base member, when a load is applied by accidentally stepping on the operation lever, the operation lever is preferably elastically deformed and bent within the elastic range, and the operation lever is since the second stopper portion or the operation stop of the stopping means for stopping is provided on the operating lever, the operating lever is preferably stopped , Are supported, without operating lever may be damaged, the operating lever itself it is possible to thin, can be produced at low cost in a low tension material.
[0034]
In the opener device according to claim 2 of the present invention, since the stop means is a second stopper portion that comes into contact with the floor and stops the operation lever, the strength of the operation lever can be improved. The stopper part can be set small, and the opening of the cross member can be made small.
[0035]
Opener device according to claim 3 of the present invention, produced the stop means, Der actuating stopper portion provided in the operating lever to abut against the flat portion of the bracket formed in the base member Runode, a simple structure It is possible to ensure rigidity by forming the bracket of the base member in an L shape.
[0036]
In the opener device according to claim 4 of the present invention, since the second stopper portion is located between the first stopper portion and the operation position of the operation lever, the first stop portion is accidentally depressed when the operation lever is stepped on. The two stopper portions can be suitably brought into contact with the floor to prevent the operation lever from being damaged.
[0037]
In the opener device according to claim 5 of the present invention, the first stopper portion is inserted into the opening formed in the cross bar of the vehicle body, and is disposed in the internal space of the cross bar. Since the 2nd stopper part is arrange | positioned in the vehicle interior space, a 1st stopper part can be set small suitably.
[0038]
In the opener device according to claim 6 of the present invention, the second stopper portion protrudes from the operation lever toward the floor of the vehicle body, and the tip of the second stopper portion has a predetermined distance from the floor. It can be made robustly with a simple structure.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a seat portion of a vehicle provided with an opener device for a trunk lid according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a normal operation lever of an opener device for a trunk lid according to the present invention.
3 is a plan view of an operation lever of the opener device of the present invention shown in FIG. 2. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the operation lever of the opener device of the present invention when the opening operation is performed to open the trunk lid.
5 is a front view showing a state where an operation lever of the opener device of the present invention in the normal state of FIG. 2 is stepped on. FIG.
FIG. 6 is a side view showing a second embodiment of the opener device of the present invention.
7 is a plan view of the opener device of the present invention shown in FIG. 6;
8 is a perspective view from the front left direction of the bracket of the base member in the opener device of the present invention in FIG. 6; FIG.
FIG. 9 is a front view of an operation lever of a conventional trunk lid opener device.
10 is a plan view of the conventional operation lever of FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Seat 2 Side sill 3 Cross bar 4 Opening 5, 5 'Base member 5a, 5'a Bracket 6, 6' Operation lever (for fuel lid)
7, 7 'shaft 8, 8' tension member 9, 9 'guide member 10 operating lever (of the present invention)
11, 11 ′ Spring 12 First stopper portion 13 Second stopper portion 20 Operation lever (of the present invention)
22 1st stopper part 23, 24 Actuation stopper part

Claims (6)

In the opener device that opens the lid member by remote control through the tension member,
A first stopper portion for stopping the operation lever pivotally supported on the base member fixed to the vehicle body at a normal position, and an operation for stopping the operation lever when a load is applied to the first stopper portion by the operation lever. The opening device is characterized in that a stop means is provided on the operation lever, and the stop means abuts on either the floor of the vehicle body or the bracket of the base member . 2. The opener device according to claim 1, wherein the stop means is a second stopper portion that contacts the floor and stops the operation lever. Said stop means, opener apparatus of claim 1, wherein the actuating stopper portion der Rukoto provided in the operating lever to abut against the flat portion of the bracket formed in the base member.   The opener device according to claim 2, wherein the second stopper portion is located between the first stopper portion and an operation position of the operation lever.   The first stopper portion is inserted into an opening formed in the cross bar of the vehicle body, and is disposed in the internal space of the cross bar. The operation position of the operation lever and the second stopper portion are disposed in the vehicle interior space. 2. The opener device according to claim 1, wherein the opener device is provided.   5. The opener device according to claim 2, wherein the second stopper portion protrudes from the operation lever toward the floor of the vehicle body, and a tip of the second stopper portion has a predetermined distance from the floor. .

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