JP4002467B2 - Vehicle door - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention includes a door body having an internal space between an outer panel and an inner panel, a module base that is pre-mounted with functional parts in the door and is fixed to the inner panel so as to close an opening provided in the inner panel, It is related with the door for vehicles provided with.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a door for a vehicle, a door body having an inner space provided between an outer panel and an inner panel by joining the outer periphery of the outer panel on the outer side of the vehicle and the inner panel of the inner side of the vehicle having an opening at the center. The door lock device, which is formed and mounted in advance on the module base, and the functional parts in the door such as the window lifting device are inserted into the door main body through the opening and arranged at a predetermined mounting position. A configuration that is fixed to the panel and blocks the opening is known (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-62465).
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In addition, in a sliding door such as a one-box vehicle, in addition to the above-mentioned functional parts in the door, a plurality of doors connected to an operation handle for the door opening / closing door provided on the inside and outside of the door body are used for controlling the door lock device. An operation control device formed from a lever is provided.
[0004]
In the opening / closing operation of the sliding door, the sliding door is opened / closed in the front / rear direction while operating the operation handle.
Therefore, if the base plate of the operation control device and the module base are thin and insufficiently rigid, the operation control device may deform the base plate, the module base, and the inner panel due to the operation force when operating the operation handle. .
[0005]
In view of the above-described problems of the conventional technology, the present invention is capable of firmly fixing the operation control device without increasing the thickness of the base plate and the module base of the operation control device. The purpose is to provide a vehicle door.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) A door body facing in the front-rear direction in which an outer panel on the outside of the vehicle is joined to an inner panel on the inside of the vehicle having an opening formed substantially in the center, and an internal space is provided between the outer panel and the inner panel. A module base fixed to the inner panel so as to close the opening, and is attached to one end of the module base in the front-rear direction, and is inserted into the door body from the opening. A door lock device fixed inside, and an operation attached to the other end portion of the module base and connected to the door lock device via a connecting member and connected to an operation handle provided on the door body A vehicle door including a control device, wherein the operation control device includes a base plate fixed to the module base by a first fixing means; An operating shaft coupled to the operating handle and pivotally attached to the base plate, and an attachment piece provided on the base plate and an attachment piece provided on the module base by the second fixing means. Tighten together with the inner panel.
[0007]
(2) In the above item (1), the mutually opposing side surfaces of the base plate and the module base of the operation control device are separated from each other between the first fixing means and the second fixing means.
[0008]
(3) In the above item (1) or (2), the base plate mounting piece in the operation control device is provided above the operation shaft of the operation control device, and the first fixing means includes the mounting piece and the operation shaft. Place between.
[0009]
(4) In any one of the above items (1) to (3), the base plate of the operation control device is fixed to the outer side surface of the module base by the first fixing means, and the mounting piece of the base plate is attached to the inner plate. It fixes with the 2nd fixing means between the vehicle inner side surface of a panel, and the attachment piece of the said module base.
[0010]
(5) In the above item (4), the operation control device is interposed between the inner side surface of the inner panel and the module base.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a vehicle door to which the present embodiment is applied, FIG. 2 is a side view of a main part of the door as viewed from the vehicle inner side, and FIG. 3 is a vehicle inner side of the vehicle. FIG. 4 is a side view of the module base viewed from the outside of the vehicle.
In the following description, in FIGS. 1 to 3, the left side is “rear”, the right side is “front”, the left side is “front”, and the right side is “rear”. In this case, the upper side is “vehicle outside” and the lower side is “vehicle inside”.
[0012]
(1) is a door body of a sliding door that is slidably supported in the front-rear direction by a guide rail (not shown) provided on the side surface of the vehicle body and facing the front-rear direction. Peripheries of the inner inner panel (3) are joined to each other, and an internal space is formed between the panels (2) and (3).
[0013]
A laterally long opening (4) is formed in the substantially central portion of the inner panel (3). This opening (4) is a horizontally long module base (5) fixed to the inner side surface of the inner panel (3). ).
[0014]
The module base (5) is formed by pressing a metal plate, and has a plurality of upper mounting pieces (5a) (5b) provided at the upper end thereof and a plurality of lower mounting pieces (5c) provided at the lower end thereof. However, it is fixed to the inner panel (3) so as to close the opening (4) by being fastened to the inner panel (3) by a plurality of bolts (6) facing outward from the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle interior side surfaces of the inner panel (3) and the module base (5) are covered with a door trim (not shown).
[0015]
The module base (5) has a length in the front-rear direction in which the rear end protrudes slightly rearward from the rear edge (4b) of the opening (4) and the front end can protrude forward from the front edge of the opening (4). is doing. That is, the rear end side of the module base (5) is slightly overlapped with the inner panel (3) in the vehicle interior / exit direction, and the front end side is also largely overlapped with the inner panel (3) in the vehicle interior / exit direction. Yes.
[0016]
The module base (5) is provided with a raised portion (9) that protrudes toward the outer panel (2) and that is long in the front-rear direction at the substantially central portion. The raised portion (9) is inserted into the door body (1) through the opening (4). The upper surface (9a) and the lower surface (9b) of the raised portion (9) are linearly formed in the front-rear direction. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the upper surface (9a) and the lower surface (9b) in this embodiment are inclined in the vehicle interior / exterior direction (left / right direction in FIG. 8). It may be horizontal.
[0017]
The lower edge of the module base (5) is provided with recesses (5d) and (5d) positioned above the lower edge (4a) of the opening (4). In a state where the module base (5) is assembled to the inner panel (3), as shown in FIG. 2, a part of the opening (4) can be seen from each recess (5d).
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 8, a part of the opening (4) viewed from the recess (5d) of the module base (5) has a recess (5d) of the module base (5) so that the module base ( When the work of attaching 5) to the inner panel (3) is performed, the size is such that the operator's finger can be inserted.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, a laterally dart-shaped locking hole (11) is provided in the upper part near the front end of the module base (5). The locking hole (11) is hooked by a hooked locking pin (10) protruding above the opening (4) in the inner panel (3), so that the front portion of the module base (5) The side is suspended from the inner panel (3).
[0020]
The numbers of the locking pins (10) and the locking holes (11), their positions, etc. are not specified in the present embodiment, and various changes can be made. For example, two or more locking pins (10) and locking holes (11) are provided, the locking pins (10) are provided on the module base (5) side, and the locking holes (11) are provided on the inner panel (3). ) Side.
The locking pin (10) may be a bolt that can be temporarily fixed to the inner panel (3).
[0021]
A door lock device (7) is attached to the outer surface of the module base (5) facing the outer panel (2) at the rear end. Similarly, on the outer surface of the front end portion, there is an operation control device (8) that is connected to the door lock device (7) and is formed of a plurality of levers to be described later for controlling the door lock device (7). It is attached.
[0022]
The door lock device (7) and the operation control device (8) are functional parts in the door of the door body (1). Before the module base (5) is attached to the inner panel (3), another assembly line is used in advance. To be attached to the module base (5).
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 5, the door lock device (7) engages with a striker (not shown) fixed to the vehicle body side at the closed position of the door body (1) to close the door body (1). A body (7a) having a meshing mechanism for restraining the body, and a metal base plate (7b) fixed to the body (7a) and extending forward.
[0024]
The closure device (25) attached to the front part of the base plate (7b) of the door lock device (7) is engaged with the striker when the door lock device (7) is in a half latched state when the door is closed. The mechanism is forcibly rotated to move the door from the half-latch state to the fully-latched state that is the fully-closed position.
[0025]
The front part of the base plate (7b) of the door lock device (7) has a bolt (13) facing the inside and outside of the vehicle, as shown in FIG. 5, on the outer panel (2) side provided at the rear part of the module base (5). Are fixed to the top surfaces of the upper and lower protrusions (5e) and (5e) that protrude toward the top. Accordingly, the door lock device (7) is attached to the module base (5) so that the rear side of the base plate (7b) and the body (7a) protrude rearward from the rear end (5f) of the module base (5). Fixed.
[0026]
When the module base (5) is assembled to the inner panel (3), the body (7a) of the door lock device (7) is inserted into the interior of the door body (1) through the opening (4) and is a bolt ( 12) It is fixed to the inner panel (3) with (see FIG. 2).
[0027]
When the module base (5) is attached to the inner panel (3), as shown mainly in FIG. 5, the rear edge (4b) of the opening (4) in the inner panel (3) is formed on the module base (5). The rear end portion (5f) and the base plate (7b) of the door lock device (7) are sandwiched. Thereby, when the module base (5) is assembled to the inner panel (3), it is possible to prevent the rearward side of the module base (5) from moving in and out of the vehicle.
[0028]
The operation control device (8) is arranged between the module base (5) and the inner panel (3) as shown in FIG. Thereby, the opening width of the opening (4) in the front-rear direction can be reduced, and the rigidity of the door body (1) can be increased.
[0029]
The operation control device (8) has a base plate (14) fixed by bolts (22) and (23) on the outer surface of the front side of the module base (5) (the surface facing the inner panel (3)). The base plate (14) is provided with an outside handle (not shown) for opening the door provided on the outer panel (2) side of the door body (1) as shown mainly in FIGS. The release lever (18) connected to the handle levers (15), (16) linked with the open lever (7c) (see FIG. 4) of the door lock device (7) via a flexible cable (17). ) And an inside lever (20) linked to an inside handle (operating handle) (26) (see FIG. 6) for opening the door provided inside the door body (1) via an operating shaft (19). ) And a child lever (21) for enabling or disabling the opening operation of the inside handle (26). There.
[0030]
When the inside handle (26) is opened, the release lever (18) is operated via the operating shaft (19) and the inside lever (20) (or the handle lever (16) when the outside handle is opened). Is rotated in the release direction and the open lever (7c) of the door lock device (7) is operated via the cable (17) to engage the engagement mechanism of the door lock device (7) with the striker. You can unlock and open the door.
[0031]
The operation shaft (19) is pivotally attached to a substantially central portion of the base plate (14), and an end portion facing the vehicle inner side projects through the module base (5) to the vehicle inner side.
[0032]
The upper part of the front end of the base plate (14) of the operation control device (8), that is, in front of and above the operation shaft (19), is a mounting piece (14a) bent in an L shape toward the inner panel (3) side. ) Is provided. The bolt (22) constituting the first fixing means is disposed between the mounting piece (14a) and the operation shaft (19) in the vertical direction.
[0033]
As shown in FIGS. 2, 7 and 11, the mounting piece 14 a in the operation control device 8 has an upper mounting piece 5 b provided at the upper part of the front end of the module base 5, and an inner panel 3. With the bolt (6) for fixing to the inner panel (3) together with the upper mounting piece (5b) between the upper mounting piece (5b) of the module base (5) and the inner panel (3) Is done.
[0034]
A mounting piece (14a) provided on the base plate (14) of the operation control device (8) and an upper mounting piece (5b) provided on the module base (5) are connected to the inner panel (3) by bolts (6). By tightening, the load inputted from the inside handle (26) to the operation shaft (19) is connected to the module base (5) and the inner panel (3) via the base plate (14) of the operation control device (8). The base plate (14) of the operation control device (8) can be firmly fixed without increasing the thickness of the module base (5).
[0035]
Bolts (22) forming a first fixing means for fixing the base plate (14) of the operation control device (8) to the module base (5), and mounting pieces of the base plate (14) of the operation control device (8) ( 14a) and the bolt (6) forming the second fixing means for fastening the upper mounting piece (5b) of the module base (5) together with the side surface of the module base (5) outside the vehicle and the base plate ( 14) is spaced apart in the vertical direction and in and out of the vehicle as shown in the longitudinal sectional view of FIG.
[0036]
As a result, the vertical cross-sectional shape passing through the bolts (6) and (22) is changed to a closed cross-sectional shape having a space (B) between the module base (5) and the base plate (14), and the module base (5) and the base plate ( The section modulus of the portion for fixing 14) to the inner panel (3) can be increased to improve the strength.
[0037]
A cable (17) for connecting the release lever (18) of the operation control device (8) and the open lever (7c) of the door lock device (7) is a plurality of cables fixed to the outer side surface of the module base (5). (In this embodiment, three) holders (24) are supported so as to be routed along the upper surface (9a) of the raised portion (9) on the vehicle outer side surface of the module base (5).
[0038]
As a result, the cable (17) can be routed linearly with a small amount of the holder (24), and the assembly work of the cable (17) can be improved. Further, the portion of the cable (17) that is not supported by the holder (24) is supported so as not to hang down by the upper surface (9a) of the raised portion (9).
[0039]
By suppressing the drooping and bending of the cable (17), the stroke loss when operating force is transmitted from the release lever (18) of the operation control device (8) to the open lever (7c) of the door lock device (7) is reduced. It is possible to reduce the transmission efficiency of the cable (17).
[0040]
Next, the assembly procedure of the vehicle door in one embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The operator puts his / her hand on the concave portion (5d) of the module base (5) to which the door lock device (7) and the operation control device (8) are attached in advance to lift the module base (5), and the door lock device (7). Is inserted through the opening (4) into the door body (1) and moved backward.
[0041]
Move the door lock device (7) to just before the installation position, and at that position, lock the locking hole (11) of the module base (5) to the locking pin (10) on the inner panel (3) side. Then, the module base (5) is placed in a temporary holding state in which the front side is suspended, and the module base (5) is further moved rearward.
[0042]
With the door lock device (7) set to the proper mounting position, the door lock device (7) is fixed to the inner panel (3) inside the door body (1) with the bolt (12).
[0043]
In the temporary holding state, the front side of the module base (5) is suspended by the latching pin (10) and the latching hole (11), and the rear part of the module base (5). On the side, the rear edge (4b) of the opening (4) in the inner panel (3) is provided between the rear end (5f) of the module base (5) and the base plate (7b) of the door lock device (7). Since it is sandwiched in the vehicle interior / exterior direction, the module base (5) can be positioned by suppressing the shake of the rear side of the module base (5) in the vehicle interior / exterior direction.
[0044]
Thus, the operator can easily fix the door lock device (7) to the inner panel (3) without supporting the front side and the rear side of the module base (5).
[0045]
Further, when the door lock device (7) is inserted into the door body (1) or when the module base (5) is assembled to the inner panel (3), an operator can be seen from the recess (5d) of the module base (5). As shown in FIG. 8, an operator having a recess (5d) in the module base (5) can look into the door through the opening (4). The module base (5) can be easily assembled into the inner panel (3) without being disturbed by the inner panel (3).
[0046]
Next, the mounting pieces (5a), (5b) and (5c) of the module base (5) are fixed to the inner panel (3) with bolts (6). Thus, the operation control device (8) is disposed between the module base (5) and the inner panel (3), and the module base (5) closes the opening (4) so as to close the inner panel (3). Fixed to.
[0047]
With the module base (5) fixed to the inner panel (3), the upper mounting piece (5b) provided on the upper part of the front end of the module base (5) and the base plate (14) of the operation control device (8) are mounted. The piece (14a) is fastened to the inner panel (3) with bolts (6), so the base plate (14) and module base (5) of the operation control device (8) are firmly attached to the inner panel (3). Can be fixed.
[0048]
Further, since the cable (17) is routed so as to be placed on the upper surface (9a) of the raised portion (9) of the module base (5), it is possible to prevent the cable (17) from hanging down. Accordingly, when the release lever (18) of the operation control device (8) is operated by the opening operation of the outside handle and the inside handle (26) and the open lever of the door lock device (7) is operated, Stroke loss of the cable (17) can be suppressed. Thereby, the operating force can be reliably transmitted to the open lever (7c) of the door lock device (7), and the transmission efficiency of the cable (17) can be improved.
[0049]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the following effects can be achieved.
(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the mounting piece provided on the base plate of the operation control device and the mounting piece provided on the module base are fastened together with the inner panel by the second fixing means. The load input to the shaft can be distributed to the module base and the inner panel via the base plate of the operation control device. The base plate of the operation control device can be distributed without increasing the thickness of the base plate of the operation control device and the module base. Can be firmly fixed.
[0050]
(B) According to the invention described in claim 2, between the first fixing means and the second fixing means, the mutually opposing side surfaces of the base plate and the module base of the operation control device are separated from each other, The cross-sectional shape passing through the first and second fixing means is a closed cross-sectional shape having a space between the module base and the base plate, and the cross-sectional modulus of the portion for fixing the module base and the base plate to the inner panel is increased to increase the strength. Improvements can be made.
[0051]
(C) According to the invention described in claim 3, the base plate mounting piece in the operation control device is provided above the operation shaft of the operation control device, and the first fixing means is disposed between the mounting piece and the operation shaft. As a result, the base plate of the operation control device can be more firmly fixed to the module base, and deformation of the inner panel can be suppressed.
[0052]
(D) According to the invention of claim 4, the base plate of the operation control device is fixed to the side surface of the module base on the vehicle outer side by the first fixing means, and the mounting piece of the base plate is fixed to the side surface of the inner panel on the vehicle inner side. And the module base mounting piece are fixed by the second fixing means, whereby the base plate mounting piece of the operation control device can be more firmly fixed between the module base and the inner panel.
[0053]
(E) According to the invention described in claim 5, the operation control device is interposed between the side surface of the inner panel on the vehicle inner side and the module base, whereby the module base can be easily assembled to the door body. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a vehicle door to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the main part of the vehicle door, as viewed from the inside of the vehicle, with the module base mounted.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the module base as seen from the inside of the vehicle.
FIG. 4 is a side view of the module base as seen from the outside of the vehicle.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG.
6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG.
7 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG.
8 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the operation control device viewed from the outside of the vehicle.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the operation control device viewed from the inside of the vehicle.
11 is an enlarged perspective view of an arrow A part in FIG. 2. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
(1) Door body
(2) Outer panel
(3) Inner panel
(4) Opening
(4a) Lower edge
(4b) Rear edge
(5) Module base
(5a) (5b) Upper mounting piece
(5c) Lower mounting piece
(5d) Recess
(5e) Projection
(5f) Rear end
(6) Bolt (second fixing means)
(7) Door lock device (functional parts in the door)
(7a) Body
(7b) Base plate
(7c) Open lever
(8) Operation control device (functional parts in the door)
(9) Raised part
(9a) Top surface
(9b) Bottom surface
(10) Locking pin
(11) Locking hole
(12) (13) Bolt
(14) Base plate
(14a) Mounting piece
(15) (16) Handle lever
(17) Cable
(18) Release lever
(19) Operation axis
(20) Inside lever
(21) Child lever
(22) (23) Bolt (first fixing means)
(24) Holder
(25) Closure device
(26) Inside handle

Claims (5)

A door body facing the front-rear direction in which an outer panel on the vehicle outer side and an inner panel on the vehicle inner side having an opening formed in a substantially central portion are joined, and an internal space is provided between the outer panel and the inner panel; A module base fixed to the inner panel so as to close the opening, and attached to one end portion of the module base in the front-rear direction, and inserted into the door body from the opening, and fixed to the inside of the door body A door lock device that is mounted on the other end of the module base and connected to the door lock device via a connecting member, and an operation control device that is connected to an operation handle provided on the door body. In a vehicle door comprising:
The operation control device has a base plate fixed to the module base by first fixing means, an operation shaft pivotally attached to the base plate and connected to the operation handle, and is provided on the base plate. A door structure for a vehicle, wherein an attachment piece and an attachment piece provided on the module base are fastened together with the inner panel by a second fixing means. The automobile door according to claim 1, wherein the mutually opposing side surfaces of the base plate and the module base of the operation control device are spaced apart from each other between the first fixing means and the second fixing means. 3. A vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the base plate mounting piece in the operation control device is provided above the operation shaft of the operation control device, and the first fixing means is disposed between the mounting piece and the operation shaft. door. The base plate of the operation control device is fixed to the outer side surface of the module base by the first fixing means, and the mounting piece of the base plate is interposed between the inner side surface of the inner panel and the mounting portion of the module base. The vehicle door according to claim 1, which is fixed by a second fixing means. The vehicle door according to claim 4, wherein the operation control device is interposed between a side surface on the inner side of the inner panel and the module base.

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