JP4233343B2 - Outside handle device for vehicle - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an outside handle for a vehicle and an outside handle device for a vehicle, and more particularly to an outside handle for a vehicle and an outside handle device for a vehicle which are attached to the outside of an outer panel of a vehicle door and used for opening and closing the door. It is about improvement.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A vehicle outside handle attached to the outside of a vehicle door outer panel and used to open and close the door is generally known to have an external shape as exemplified in FIGS. Yes. The vehicle outside handle 90 shown in FIG. 9 can open the vehicle door 94 by grasping the handle handle 92 and pulling it forward (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, the vehicle outside handle 100 shown in FIG. 10 can open the vehicle door 106 by putting a finger into the concave portion 104 existing below the handle grip 102 and pulling the handle grip 102 upward.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 09-21253 (FIGS. 2 and 3)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the vehicle outside handle shown in the prior art has the following problems. First, in the case of the vehicle outside handle 90 having a shape as shown in FIG. 9, the vehicle outside handle 90 has a convex shape with respect to the outer panel of the vehicle door 94. Will occur. Therefore, it is difficult to say that the vehicle outside handle 90 having the shape as shown in FIG. 9 has excellent aerodynamic characteristics. In the case of the vehicle outside handle 100 having the shape as shown in FIG. 10, a recess 104 for inserting a finger is provided below the handle handle 102 with respect to the outer panel of the vehicle door 106. The recess 104 causes air entrainment when the vehicle travels, and thus causes wind noise.
[0005]
Until now, there has been no vehicle outside handle that has excellent aerodynamic characteristics and does not generate wind noise, and a vehicle outside handle that can solve such a problem has been demanded.
[0006]
An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and is to provide a vehicle outside handle that has excellent aerodynamic characteristics and does not generate wind noise.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, a vehicle outside handle device according to the present invention, the outside handle for a vehicle, the vehicle outside handle device and a control device, out for the vehicle The side handle is provided on the outer side of the outer panel of the vehicle door and includes a handle handle provided to be flush with the outer panel in the closed state, a drive mechanism for opening and closing the handle handle, and a key cylinder. An outside handle body provided, and when the electrical signal from the portable device satisfies a predetermined condition, the control device instructs the drive mechanism to open and close the handle handle, and the actuator includes: open the handle grip in the closed position, the handle grip, the user, to press the handle knob top in the closed position Even-out opening by the key cylinder, wherein the handle grip is opened when the mechanical key is provided insertable a position.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the outside handle device for vehicles concerning an embodiment of the invention is explained using a figure.
[0011]
First, FIG. 1 is a view showing an external shape of the vehicle outside handle device according to the present embodiment, and shows a state in which a handle handle is closed. FIG. 2 is a view showing a vehicle outside handle (cross section A-A in FIG. 1), a portable device, and a control device. FIG. 3 is a view showing the external shape of the vehicle outside handle device according to the present embodiment, and shows a state in which the handle handle is opened. FIG. 4 is a view showing the vehicle outside handle (cross section BB in FIG. 3), the portable device, and the control device.
[0012]
What is characteristic of the present embodiment is that the outer panel 11 of the vehicle door 10 is attached to the outside of the vehicle, and the handle handle 12 of the vehicle outside handle 20 used for opening and closing the vehicle door 10 is the outer panel 11 of the vehicle door 10. It is to be provided with the same level. That is, according to the vehicle outside handle device according to the present embodiment, there is no unevenness in the mounting portion. With the vehicle outside handle 20 having such a structure, it is possible to prevent the generation of air resistance and the occurrence of wind noise due to the entrainment of air as described in the related art.
[0013]
Next, the structure of the vehicle outside handle device according to the present embodiment will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the vehicle outside handle device includes a vehicle outside handle 20, a portable device 30, and a control device 40.
[0014]
The vehicle outside handle 20 includes a handle handle 12, a drive mechanism 21, and an outside handle body 22. The handle grip 12 is installed so that the outer surface thereof is flush with the outer panel 11. The handle handle 12 is provided with a drive mechanism 21 for opening and closing the handle handle 12. The drive mechanism 21 shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 exemplifies an actuator 26 driven by a solenoid. The handle handle 12 rotates around the attachment shaft 25 of the handle handle 12 according to the vertical movement of the actuator 26 of the drive mechanism 21 and is opened and closed. In this drive mechanism 21, the solenoid repeats excitation and demagnetization in response to a signal from the control device 40, and the actuator 26 is moved up and down. The outside handle body 22 is provided with a key cylinder 23 for locking and unlocking the vehicle door 10. Further, an illuminating lamp 24 is installed above the key cylinder 23, and is used to lighten the hand when the mechanical key 31 is inserted into the key cylinder 23 at night or the like.
[0015]
The portable device 30 has a structure in which a transmitter (not shown) is embedded in a mechanical key 31. For example, when the buttons 32 and 33 of the portable device 30 are pressed, an electrical signal is transmitted from the transmitter to the control device 40 to instruct opening and closing of the handle handle 12.
[0016]
The control device 40 includes a transmission / reception device 42 for receiving an electrical signal from the portable device 30 and giving instructions to each door outside handle control circuit 41. The transmission / reception device 42 determines whether or not the electrical signal from the portable device 30 is correct. Further, each door outside handle control circuit 41 receives an instruction from the transmission / reception device 42 and instructs excitation / demagnetization to a solenoid of the drive mechanism 21 installed in each door. By this instruction, the handle handle 12 is opened and closed.
[0017]
Subsequently, an operation procedure of the vehicle outside handle device according to the present embodiment will be described.
[0018]
[Handle handle “open” operation]
The handle handle “opening” operation will be described with reference to FIG. When the user presses the handle handle “open” button 32 provided in the portable device 30, an electrical signal including a handle handle “open” instruction is transmitted. The transmission / reception device 42 receives this electrical signal and first checks whether the electrical signal is transmitted from the correct portable device 30. If the received electrical signal is correct, the transmitter / receiver 42 instructs each door outside handle control circuit 41 to open the handle handle. Each door outside handle control circuit 41 that has received the instruction confirms that the vehicle door 10 is closed, and then outputs an energization start signal to the solenoid of the drive mechanism 21. The solenoid is excited by a signal from each door outside handle control circuit 41, and the actuator 26 moves in the direction of the arrow (Y2). The handle handle 12 pushed by the actuator 26 rotates about the attachment shaft 25 and enters an “open” state. The user can open the vehicle door 10 by inserting a finger into the space where the handle handle 12 is in the “open” state and pulling up the handle handle 12.
[0019]
[Handle handle “closed” operation]
The handle handle “closing” operation will be described with reference to FIG. When the user presses the handle handle “close” button 33 provided in the portable device 30, an electrical signal including a handle handle “close” instruction is transmitted. The transmission / reception device 42 receives this electrical signal and first checks whether the electrical signal is transmitted from the correct portable device 30. If the received electrical signal is correct, the transmitter / receiver 42 instructs each door outside handle control circuit 41 to close the handle handle 12. Each door outside handle control circuit 41 that has received the instruction confirms that the vehicle door 10 is closed, and then outputs a signal indicating the end of energization to the solenoid of the drive mechanism 21. The solenoid is demagnetized by a signal from each door outside handle control circuit 41, and the actuator 26 moves in the direction of the arrow (Y1). The handle handle 12 pulled by the actuator 26 rotates about the attachment shaft 25 and enters a “closed” state. Here, when the handle handle 12 is closed by the drive mechanism 21, a confirmation sensor can be provided so that the user does not pinch his / her finger.
[0020]
Further, as the handle handle “closing” operation, when the handle handle “open” button 32 is pressed, the handle handle 12 is once opened, and then the handle handle 12 is not operated for a certain period of time. It is possible to automatically perform the “close” operation. Furthermore, even when it is confirmed that the handle handle 12 is in the “open” state and the vehicle door 10 is opened and then the vehicle door 10 is closed, the handle handle “close” operation can be automatically performed. .
[0021]
In the above-described “open” and “closed” operations, as a means (not shown) for confirming the open / closed state of the vehicle door 10 by each door outside handle control circuit 41, a vehicle door 10 state confirmation sensor is provided. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this can be achieved by known techniques.
[0022]
Further, when the battery of the portable device 30 is exhausted and an electric signal cannot be transmitted, the handle handle 12 can be opened by pushing the upper side of the handle handle 12 in the direction of the arrow (X). (See FIG. 2). In this case, the vehicle door 10 can be opened by inserting the mechanical key 31 into the key cylinder 23.
[0023]
In the present embodiment, the case where the actuator 26 driven by a solenoid is employed as the drive mechanism 21 for opening and closing the handle handle 12 is exemplified. However, for example, the handle 26 is provided on the handle handle 12 as shown in FIG. It is also possible to employ a rack 51 and a pinion 52 attached to the tip of the electric motor.
[0024]
It is also possible to provide a rotating cam mechanism as shown in FIG. The rotating cam 61 is rotated in the same direction by an electric motor or the like, and does not require complicated control such as forward / reverse rotation control, and can be realized relatively easily. Further, at the stop position, only the urging force of the spring 62 is applied to the handle handle 12, and the “open” operation of the handle handle 12 can be easily performed manually.
[0025]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a lock switch 70 is added to the outside of the handle handle 12, an unlock switch 82 is added to the inside of the handle handle 12, and an ID code verification control device 80 is added to the control device 40. A vehicle outside handle device corresponding to the key 84 may be used. When the ID code collation control device 80 collates and confirms the ID code transmitted by the smart key 84, the vehicle door 10 is opened and closed only by operating the lock switch 70 and the unlock switch 82 without performing the conventional key operation. It becomes possible. By adopting the smart key 84, the convenience of the user and the crime prevention property of the vehicle can be improved.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a vehicle outside handle that has excellent aerodynamic characteristics and does not generate wind noise.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an external shape of a vehicle outside handle device according to the present embodiment, and shows a state in which a handle handle is closed.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a vehicle outside handle (AA cross section in FIG. 1), a portable device, and a control device.
FIG. 3 is a view showing an external shape of the vehicle outside handle device according to the present embodiment, and shows a state in which a handle handle is opened.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a vehicle outside handle (cross section BB in FIG. 3), a portable device, and a control device.
FIG. 5 is a diagram exemplifying a case where a rack provided on a handle handle and a pinion attached to the tip of an electric motor are employed as a drive mechanism according to another embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a case where a rotary cam mechanism is employed as a drive mechanism according to another embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an external shape of a vehicle outside handle device corresponding to a smart key.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a vehicle outside handle (cross-section CC in FIG. 7), a smart key, and a control device.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an external shape of a vehicle outside handle according to a conventional technique.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an external shape of a vehicle outside handle according to a conventional technique.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Vehicle door, 11 Outer panel, 12 Handle handle, 20 Outside handle for vehicles, 21 Drive mechanism, 22 Outside handle body, 23 Key cylinder, 24 Illumination light, 25 Mounting shaft, 26 Actuator, 30 Portable device, 31 Mechanical key , 32 “Open” button, 33 “Close” button, 40 Control device, 41 Door outside handle control circuit, 42 Transmission / reception device, 51 Rack, 52 Pinion, 61 Rotating cam, 62 Spring, 70 Lock switch , 80 ID code verification control device, 82 unlock switch, 84 smart key, 90, 100 conventional vehicle outside handle, 92, 102 conventional handle handle, 94, 106 vehicle door, 104 recess.

Claims (1)

A vehicle outside handle device comprising a vehicle outside handle and a control device,
The vehicle outside handle is
A handle handle provided outside the outer panel of the vehicle door and provided so as to be flush with the outer panel in the closed state ;
A drive mechanism for opening and closing the handle handle ;
An outside handle body with a key cylinder ,
When the electric signal from the portable device satisfies a predetermined condition, the control device instructs the drive mechanism to open and close the handle handle, and the actuator opens the handle handle in a closed state ,
The handle grip, the user, even-out opening by pressing the handle knob top in the closed position,
The vehicle outside handle device according to claim 1, wherein the key cylinder is provided at a position where a mechanical key can be inserted when the handle handle is opened .

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