JP3951884B2 - Automotive doors and door trims - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an automobile door and a door trim that eliminate the conventional inside handle attached to the inside of the door, reduce the number of parts, and have excellent appearance quality.
[0002]
[Prior art]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-129800 A (FIG. 1)
[0003]
Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 5, various parts such as an inside handle 31, an armrest 32, a power window switch 33, an assist grip 34, a door pocket 35, and a speaker grill 36 are attached to the inside of an automobile door. Yes. Among these, the inside handle 31 releases the locked state between the door body and the body side when the door is opened. Conventionally, an open lever that is locked using a wire-type mechanical door open mechanism is used. A method of operating in the opening direction is adopted.
In addition, the door inside here means the door trim surface side, that is, the vehicle interior side, and in this specification, it is used in that door inside.
[0004]
However, in the case of the conventional inside handle 31, a relatively large part is used so that the handle body 31a can be easily pulled by a finger, and a handle box 31b for storing the handle body 31a is also necessary. It occupies a large area inside the door and was very visible visually. Also, the number of parts such as wires and links connected to the inside handle 31 is large, and the assembly work is complicated.
Furthermore, from the viewpoint of ergonomics or usability, not only the inside handle 31 but also the mounting positions of the power window switch 33 and the assist grip 34 are all concentrated on the front upper part of the door trim, and the arrangement of each part is determined in a narrow space. There was a problem that it was very difficult. Also, on the back side of the door trim, it is necessary to avoid overlap between the installation space of the inside handle 31 and the installation position of the sunshade, air conditioning duct, energy absorbing member, etc., and restrictions are imposed on the installation of each part. There was also a problem.
More recently, there has been an increasing demand for reducing the number of parts and facilitating assembly work. In addition, the inside handle 31 has been further downsized to improve the interior design of the door and the demand for effective use of the space on the back side of the door trim has increased, and the development of a new open lever operating mechanism that replaces the conventional inside handle has been promoted. Has been.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, eliminates the conventional inside handle attached to the inside of the door, can reduce the number of parts and facilitate the assembly work, and is excellent. It was completed for the purpose of providing automobile doors that can exhibit a high quality of appearance, and further expand design flexibility, secure the mounting position of various parts, and make effective use of the space on the back side of the door trim. It is.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention made to solve the above problems is an automobile door in which a release means for releasing a locked state between a door body and a body is remotely operated by an input means arranged inside the door. The input means is any one selected from (a) detection of travel using a vehicle speed sensor, (b) detection of the position of the transmission, and (c) detection of the position of the parking brake. The vehicle door is combined with an interlock mechanism that operates in accordance with the output from the vehicle state detection means, and the input means is disposed on the front side of the trim body, and the release means is the trim body. It is the door trim for motor vehicles characterized by having arrange | positioned in the back side .
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The drawings show a case where the present invention is applied to a front door on the driver's side of an automobile. In FIG. 1, 1 is a door body, 2 is an armrest that also serves as an assist grip, 3 is a power window switch, 5 is a door pocket, Reference numeral 6 denotes a speaker grill, and the above configuration is basically the same as that of a conventional automobile door.
[0008]
In the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the release means 12 for releasing the locked state between the door body 1 and the body is remotely operated by the input means 11 arranged inside the door. It has a characteristic configuration in terms of points.
In addition, by adopting such a configuration, the conventional inside handle that has occupied a large area, links and wires connected thereto can be eliminated, the number of parts can be reduced, and assembly work can be easily performed. In addition, it should exhibit excellent appearance quality in terms of design.
The input means 11 and the release means 12 referred to in the present invention mean a structure that emits an electric, optical or hydraulic signal, or is actuated by the signal, both of which are conventional type wires. It excludes mechanical structures that operate.
[0009]
Specifically, an opening switch that outputs an electrical signal, an optical signal, a radio signal, or the like can be used as the input unit 11. As the opening switch, a push button type having excellent operability, a toggle type, a seesaw type, a dial type, a touch sensor type, or the like can be used.
[0010]
On the other hand, the release means 12 is normally engaged with the locking member on the body side and keeps the locked state, and operates to release the state when the door is opened to open the door, as in the prior art. It is. More specifically, a swingable open lever can be used as the release means 12.
In the present invention, a lever actuating device 13 such as a solenoid that is actuated electrically or optically or hydraulically is connected to the releasing means 12, and the lever actuating device 13 receives an output signal from the input means 11. In operation, the release means 12 is configured to be remotely operated so as to release the locked state.
[0011]
For the exchange of signals between the input means 11 and the lever operating device 13, for example, an electrical signal may be connected by a wire harness, and in the case of an optical signal, a pair of optical transmitter and optical receiver are connected to a radio wave. If it is a signal, it can be easily performed by arranging a pair of transmitter and receiver.
Accordingly, there is no inside handle as in the prior art on the inner surface of the door, and only the small input means 11 is provided, and the appearance is very excellent. In addition, a wire or a link for connecting the inside handle and the open lever as in the prior art is not required inside the door, and the number of parts is small and the structure is refreshed.
[0012]
The input means 11 is preferably a push button type with moderation because it can be performed while checking the on / off operation of the switch, but other touch sensor type switches, slide type switches, etc. may also be used. it can. The point is that it is small in volume and can output an on / off electrical signal reliably.
[0013]
In addition, the input means 11 can be placed on any of the inner surfaces of the door. However, when the input means 11 is provided on the assist grip 4 on the inner side of the door, it is easy to reach and has good visibility. Therefore, it is preferable that the operability can be exhibited. In particular, as shown in FIG. 3, when the input means 11 is of a push button type and is installed in the hand grip portion of the assist grip 4, after the assist grip 4 is gripped and the switch is operated. If the assist grip 4 is pushed as it is, the door is opened, and more excellent operability can be exhibited.
[0014]
Further, the release means 12 may also have a mechanism that is mechanically operated by operating the outside handle 14 outside the door. In this case, even if an electrical or optical failure occurs and the door cannot be opened from the inside, the door can be mechanically opened via the wire 15 by operating the outside handle 14. This is because it is possible and preferable in terms of safety.
[0015]
The input means 11 may be a combination of interlock mechanisms that operate in accordance with the output from the vehicle state detection means. As a result, even when the opening switch is accidentally pressed, for example, when the car is moving and dangerous, it can be determined that the input is incorrect and control can be performed so as not to open the door.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, (a) a vehicle state detection means that uses a vehicle speed sensor to detect travel, (b) a transmission that detects the position of the transmission, and (c) a parking brake position. There is something that detects.
[0016]
The automobile door trim according to the present invention has a structure in which the input means 11 as described above is arranged on the front surface side of the trim main body and the release means 12 is arranged on the rear surface side of the trim main body.
This eliminates the need for wires and links that connect the inside handle to the open lever as in the past, reduces the number of parts and assembly time, and provides a door trim that is superior in design. It becomes.
[0017]
Thus, in the present invention, unlike the conventional one in which the inside handle is connected to the open lever through the wire, the release means 12 for releasing the locking state between the door body 1 and the body is arranged inside the door. Since the remote control is performed by the input means 11, only the small input means 11 is provided on the inner surface of the door, and the appearance quality is excellent. In addition, there is an advantage that the door assembly operation can be performed easily and in a short time without complicated wire setting. In addition, the mounting position of the parts such as the power window switch does not cause a gap in the location, and there is also a space on the back side of the door trim, so that it is possible to accurately install sunshades, tone ducts, etc. For example, there is an advantage that it can be used for installation such as installing a CD player.
[0018]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the above description, the present invention eliminates the conventional inside handle attached to the inside of the door, can reduce the number of parts and facilitate the assembly work, and has excellent appearance quality. Furthermore, it is possible to expand the degree of freedom of design, secure the mounting position of various parts, and effectively use the space on the back side of the door trim.
Therefore, the present invention greatly contributes to the development of the industry as an automobile door and door trim that have eliminated the conventional problems.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view showing an operation path of a release means.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an assist grip.
FIG. 4 is a control circuit diagram of an interlock mechanism.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing a conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Door main body 4 Assist grip 11 Input means 12 Release means 13 Lever actuating device 14 Outside handle 15 Wire

Claims (7)

An automobile door in which a release means for releasing a locked state between the door body and the body is remotely operated by an input means arranged inside the door , wherein the input means includes (a) a vehicle speed sensor. Interacting that operates according to the output from any vehicle state detecting means selected from: (b) detecting the position of the transmission; (c) detecting the position of the parking brake; A door for an automobile characterized by combining a locking mechanism .   The automobile door according to claim 1, wherein an opening switch that outputs an electric signal, an optical signal, or the like is used as the input means.   The automobile door according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the release means is one that receives an output signal from the input means and operates electrically, optically, or hydraulically.   4. The automobile door according to claim 3, wherein the release means includes an open lever that locks the door body and the body, and a lever operating device that operates the open lever.   The automobile door according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an opening switch is provided on an assist grip inside the door.   The automobile door according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the open lever also has a mechanism that mechanically operates by operating an outside handle on the outside of the door. An automobile door trim characterized in that the input means according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is disposed on the front surface side of the trim body, and the release means is disposed on the rear surface side of the trim body.

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