JP4080760B2 - Door handle device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a grip handle type door handle device used for opening and closing a door.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a grip handle type door handle device has been widely used as a door handle operated when the door is opened and closed from the outside of the vehicle.
[0003]
As a conventional grip handle type door handle device, for example, there is one disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-200978. This door handle device includes a base plate, a U-shaped member, and a yoke.
[0004]
The U-shaped member has a cylindrical slot at one end, and engages with the cross member provided on the slot and the base plate. Furthermore, since the yoke is fixed to the base plate so as to be close to the other end side of the U-shaped member in a state where the groove and the cross member are engaged, the U-shaped member is pivotally attached to the base plate.
[0005]
With the above configuration, the base plate and the U-shaped member are pivotally attached without performing the complicated work of providing holes of the same diameter in the base plate and the U-shaped member and aligning these holes and passing the pins. Thus, the door handle device can improve the assembly workability.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above prior art, the base plate and the U-shape are used for assembling the groove of the U-shaped member from the door outer wall surface side to the cross member of the base plate held on the back side of the door outer wall through the hole provided in the door outer wall. Sufficient clearance had to be provided between the mold members. This is because if the clearance between the base plate and the U-shaped member is reduced, the door handle device may cause malfunction.
[0007]
However, if a sufficient clearance is provided between the base plate and the U-shaped member, there is a problem that the play is large when the door handle device is operated, and the commercial value is lowered.
[0008]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a door handle device that can eliminate rattling during door opening and closing operations.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve this object, the invention according to claim 1 is a base member fixed to the rear surface side of the door panel, and is disposed on the base member from the front surface side of the door panel, and an end on one end side is supported by the base member. A door handle comprising a generally arcuate grip member that is connected to a door locking mechanism on the other end side to open and close the door, and an escutcheon that is fixed to the base member adjacent to the other end side of the grip member An apparatus, wherein the grip member and the escutcheon are assembled to the base member along the radial direction of the rotation surface of the grip member that rotates about a support portion of the grip member as a rotation center. An urging means for urging is provided.
[0010]
Thereby, since the play of the grip member can be eliminated, the operational feeling is improved and the generation of abnormal noise is prevented, so that the commercial value can be increased.
[0011]
The invention according to claim 2 is the door handle device according to claim 1, wherein the biasing means is formed on the base member, and one end side and the other end of the grip member disposed on the base member It is the flexible rib arrange | positioned on the extension line which connects the side, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
[0012]
Thereby, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, it is possible to eliminate the play of the grip member without adding a new part.
[0013]
Moreover, since the base member has a sufficient size for providing the flexible rib, the flexible rib having the necessary amount of deflection and the urging force can be easily provided.
[0014]
The invention according to claim 3 is the door handle device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the biasing means is formed in the escutcheon and one end side of the grip member disposed on the base member. It is a flexible rib arrange | positioned on the extended line which ties and the other end side .
[0015]
Thereby, in addition to the effects of the inventions of claims 1 and 2, the play of the grip member can be eliminated without newly adding parts.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0017]
1 and 2 show an embodiment in which a door handle device according to the present invention is applied to a vehicle door outside handle, FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of the door handle device, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an essential part of FIG. FIG.
[0018]
The door handle device 1 of the present embodiment is assembled to the base member 10 through the base member 10 fixed to the door panel back surface side 42 and the holes 44 and 45 provided in the door panel 40 from the door panel front surface side 41 to open and close the door. And the escutcheon 30 assembled to the base member 10 through the hole 45 provided in the door panel 40 from the door panel surface side 41 in proximity to the grip member 20.
[0019]
The base member 10 includes a base support portion 12 on one end side and an insertion hole and a bell crank 11 on the other end side.
[0020]
The base support portion 12 has a support chamber 14 provided on one end side of the base member 10, and a cross section extending in a direction in which the grip member 20 is inserted on the side walls 14 a and 14 a facing the support chamber 14. Rectangular support protrusions 12a and 12a and a bending rib 13 as urging means are provided.
[0021]
The connection hole 23 and the escutcheon 30 of the grip member 20 are inserted into the insertion hole.
[0022]
Further, a fastening hole 15 used for fastening the escutcheon 30 is provided on the side wall of the insertion hole.
[0023]
The grip member 20 is provided with a grip support 25 at the tip of one end 21, a connecting part 23 at the other end 22, and a grip locking part 24 at the other end 22 a.
[0024]
The grip support part 25 includes support recesses 25a and 25a that engage with the support protrusions 12a and 12a on both side surfaces of the tip of the one end side 21, and a biasing protrusion 26 that contacts the bending rib 13 at the end on one end side. Yes.
[0025]
The connecting portion 23 is linked to the bell crank 11 that is connected to a lock mechanism (not shown) disposed on the door panel back side 42.
[0026]
The grip member 20 has support recesses 25a and 25a supported by the support protrusions 12a and 12a. The grip member 20 is operated to rotate the connecting portion 23 on the other end side 22 with the support recess 25a as the center of rotation. The door is opened and closed by releasing the door lock.
[0027]
Further, the support recesses 25a and 25a are supported by the support protrusions 12a and 12a so as to be detachable, and the base member 10 and the grip member 20 are not connected using another member such as a pin.
[0028]
In the state where the grip member 20 is assembled to the base member 10, the connecting portion 23 is linked to the bell crank 11, and the other end 22 of the grip member 20 is biased toward the base member 10. Even when the door panel 40 receives a large impact due to the above, the grip member 20 malfunctions, the door lock is released, and the door does not open.
[0029]
The escutcheon 30 includes an escutcheon engagement portion 33 on one side 32, a screw hole 34 on the other side, and a cylinder lock 31 on the center.
[0030]
The escutcheon 30 is disposed in close proximity so that one side surface 32 faces the other end surface 22a of the grip member 20, and the base member 10 is inserted through holes 44 and 45 provided in the door panel 40 from the door panel surface side 41. It is inserted into the hole. The escutcheon 30 is fastened to the base member 10 by screwing the screw holes 34 and the fastening holes 15 of the base member 10 with screws 50.
[0031]
In addition, in a state where the escutcheon 30 is inserted into the base member 10, the escutcheon locking portion 33 is locked to the grip locking portion 24. Thereby, the escutcheon 30 is temporarily held by the base member 10 by the grip member 20.
[0032]
Further, since the escutcheon 30 is fastened to the base member 10 so that the assembled grip member 20 cannot be slid in the insertion / removal direction, the grip member 20 does not fall off during the opening / closing of the door.
[0033]
The escutcheon 30 is provided with a cylinder lock 31 connected to a lock mechanism. When the cylinder lock 31 is locked, the door lock is not released even if the grip member 20 is operated, and the door is opened and closed. It has a structure that cannot be done.
[0034]
As a procedure for assembling the door handle device 1 of the present embodiment to the door panel 40, first, the base member 10 is supported at a predetermined position on the door panel back surface side 42.
[0035]
Next, after inserting the one end side 21 of the grip member 20 into the hole 44 provided in the door panel 40, the other end side 22 is inserted into the hole 45 provided in the door panel 40, and the grip member 20 is inserted into the other end side 22. The grip support part 25 on the one end side 21 is engaged with the base support part 12 of the base member 10. At this time, the bending rib 13 is pressed by the urging protrusion 26 to bend and deform from the dotted line shape 13b to the solid line shape 13a, and the bending rib 13 is in a direction to restore from the solid line shape 13a to the dotted line shape 13b. The grip member 20 is biased.
[0036]
Then, the connecting portion 23 is linked to the bell crank 11, and the grip member 20 is held in contact with the surface of the door panel 40, which is the base member side rotation end of the rotation area.
[0037]
Next, the escutcheon 30 is inserted into the insertion hole of the base member 10. At this time, since the bending rib 13 tries to restore from the solid line shape 13 a to the dotted line shape 13 b, the escutcheon 30 is urged toward the other end surface 22 a of the grip member 20 by the urging protrusion 26 of the grip member 20. The escutcheon 30 is inserted into the insertion hole of the base member 10 while pushing back the bending rib 13. Here, the grip engaging portion 24 provided on the other end surface 22a is urged toward the escutcheon 30 side by the bending rib 13 and slides while abutting against one side 32 of the escutcheon 30, and the escutcheon 30 is inserted into the insertion hole. In the inserted state, the escutcheon locking portion 33 is locked to the grip locking portion 24, and the escutcheon 30 is temporarily held on the base member 10.
[0038]
Furthermore, in a state where the grip member 20 and the escutcheon 30 are inserted into the base member 10, the bending rib 13 provided on the base member 10 is bent so as to urge the grip member 20 toward the escutcheon 30.
[0039]
Finally, the screw hole of the escutcheon 30 is passed from the base member side through the fastening hole 15 provided in the base member 10 by using a tool such as a screwdriver without the operator supporting the escutcheon 30 at the fastening position. The base member 10 and the escutcheon 30 are fastened with screws 34.
[0040]
Thereby, since the grip member 20 is urged to the escutcheon 30 by the bending rib 13, the play of the grip member 20 is eliminated, so that the operational feeling of the door handle device 1 is improved and the generation of abnormal noise is prevented. Therefore, the commercial value can be increased.
[0041]
Moreover, since the bending rib 13 is integrally formed with the base member 10, the play of the grip member 20 can be eliminated without newly adding parts.
[0042]
Furthermore, since the base member 10 has a sufficient size for providing the bending rib 13, the bending rib 13 having a necessary amount of bending and a biasing force can be easily provided.
[0043]
In addition, since the escutcheon 30 is temporarily held by the base member 10 by the grip member 20, it is not necessary for the operator to support the escutcheon 30 when the escutcheon 30 is fastened to the base member 10 using screws 50 or the like. Therefore, the workability of assembling the door handle device 1 can be improved.
[0044]
Further, when the escutcheon 30 is inserted into the base member 10, the grip member 20 is bent and the rib 13 is pushed back so that the grip member 20 is biased by the escutcheon 30, so that the escutcheon 30 is inserted into the insertion hole of the base member 10. The escutcheon 30 can be temporarily held on the base member 10 simply by being inserted.
[0045]
Furthermore, since the bending rib 13 is flexibly deformed from the dotted line shape 13b to the solid line shape 13a in a state where the escutcheon 30 is temporarily held, the grip member 20 is pressed against the escutcheon 30, so the escutcheon 30 does not rattle. Workability at the time of tightening the screw 50 can be improved.
[0046]
FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing an escutcheon 60 according to another embodiment of the escutcheon 30.
[0047]
The difference between the escutcheon 60 and the escutcheon 30 is that an escutcheon locking portion 63 is provided at the tip of a bending rib as an urging means.
[0048]
Others are the same as the escutcheon 30, and one side surface 62 is disposed close to the other end side end surface 22 a of the grip member 20, and the base is made through holes 44 and 45 provided in the door panel 40 from the door panel surface side 41. It is inserted into the insertion hole of the member 10. The escutcheon 60 is fastened to the base member 10 by screwing the screw hole 64 and the fastening hole 15 of the base member 10 with the screw 50.
[0049]
In addition, in a state where the escutcheon 60 is inserted into the base member 10, the escutcheon locking portion 63 is locked to the grip locking portion 24. Thereby, the escutcheon 60 is temporarily held by the base member 10 by the grip member 20.
[0050]
Further, since the escutcheon 60 is fastened to the base member 10 so that the assembled grip member 20 cannot be slid in the insertion / removal direction, the grip member 20 does not fall off during the opening / closing of the door.
[0051]
In this embodiment as well, an escutcheon engaging portion 63 is provided on one side surface 62, a screw hole 64 is provided on the other side surface, and a cylinder lock 61 is provided on the central portion. Thus, when the cylinder lock 61 is locked, the lock mechanism is not unlocked even when the grip member 20 is operated, and the door cannot be opened and closed.
[0052]
The procedure for assembling the door handle device 1 using the escutcheon 60 of the present embodiment to the door panel 40 is the same as when using the escutcheon 30.
[0053]
As a procedure for assembling the door handle device 1 of the present embodiment to the door panel 40, first, the base member 10 is supported at a predetermined position on the door panel back surface side 42.
[0054]
Thereby, since the grip member 20 is urged to the escutcheon 60 by the bending rib 13, the play of the grip member 20 is eliminated, so that the operational feeling of the door handle device 1 is improved and the generation of abnormal noise is prevented. Therefore, the commercial value can be increased.
[0055]
Moreover, since the bending rib 13 is integrally formed with the base member 10, the play of the grip member 20 can be eliminated without newly adding parts.
[0056]
Furthermore, since the base member 10 has a sufficient size for providing the bending rib 13, the bending rib 13 having a necessary amount of bending and a biasing force can be easily provided.
[0057]
In addition, since the escutcheon 60 is temporarily held by the base member 10 by the grip member 20, it is not necessary for the operator to support the escutcheon 60 when the escutcheon 60 is fastened to the base member 10 using the screws 50 or the like. Therefore, the workability of assembling the door handle device 1 can be improved.
[0058]
When the escutcheon 60 is inserted into the base member 10, the grip member 20 is bent and the rib 13 is pushed back so that the grip member 20 is biased by the escutcheon 60. The escutcheon 60 can be temporarily held on the base member 10 simply by being inserted.
[0059]
Furthermore, since the bending rib 13 is flexibly deformed from the dotted line shape 13b to the solid line shape 13a in a state where the escutcheon 60 is temporarily held, the grip member 20 is pressed against the escutcheon 60. Workability at the time of tightening the screw 50 can be improved.
[0060]
Further, since the escutcheon latching portion 63 is provided at the tip end portion of the bending rib, the escutcheon latching portion 63 is in contact with the other end surface 22a even during the operation of the door handle device 1, thereby further improving the anti-theft property. Can be made.
[0061]
In this embodiment, the base support part 12 and the grip support part 25 are supported without using separate parts such as pins. However, the base support part 12 and the grip support part 25 are provided using separate parts such as pins. The same effect can be obtained even if it is supported.
[0062]
Further, a bending rib is provided as an urging means in the grip support portion 25, this bending rib is brought into contact with the inner wall of the support chamber 14, and the grip member 20 is urged to the escutions 30 and 60 by utilizing the repulsive force of the bending rib. However, the same effect can be obtained.
[0063]
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the cylinder locks 31 and 61 are provided on the escutions 30 and 60 and connected to the lock mechanism, but the same effect can be obtained even if the cylinder locks 31 and 61 are not provided.
[0064]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the grip member is urged in the longitudinal direction by the urging means, the play of the grip member is eliminated, so that the operational feeling is improved and the generation of abnormal noise is achieved. Can prevent product value.
[0065]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, the play of the grip member can be eliminated without adding a new part.
[0066]
Moreover, since the base member has a sufficient size for providing the flexible rib, the flexible rib having the necessary amount of deflection and the urging force can be easily provided.
[0067]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first and second aspects of the present invention, the play of the grip member can be eliminated without adding a new part.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a door handle device showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part of the door handle device shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing another aspect of the escutcheon constituting the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Door handle apparatus 10 Base member 20 Grip member 22 The other end side 22a of a grip member The other end side end surface 24 of a grip member The grip latching | locking part 25 The one end side front-end | tip part 30 Escussion 32 Side 42 Door panel back side

Claims (3)

A base member that is fixed to the back side of the door panel, and is arranged on the base member from the front side of the door panel. One end of the front end is supported by the base member, and the other end is connected to a door locking mechanism to open and close the door. A door handle device comprising a generally arcuate grip member and an escutcheon fixed to the base member in proximity to the other end of the grip member,
With the grip member and the escutcheon assembled to the base member, the grip member is biased along the radial direction of the rotation surface of the grip member that rotates about the support portion of the grip member . A door handle device provided with a biasing means. The door handle device according to claim 1,
The biasing means is a flexible rib formed on the base member and disposed on an extension line connecting one end side and the other end side of the grip member disposed on the base member. Door handle device. The door handle device according to claim 1 or 2,
The door handle device according to claim 1, wherein the biasing means is a flexible rib disposed on the rotating surface of the escutcheon and on an extension line connecting one end side and the other end side of the grip member .

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