JP4355649B2 - Opener device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an opener device that operates an operation object by moving an inner wire of a Bowden wire by operating a handle.

  Conventional opener devices include those disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2.

  This opener device has a handle base of a door, and the handle is swingably attached to the handle base. A bowden wire inner wire tip is connected to the handle. The tip of the outer tube of the Bowden wire is connected to the handle base. The other end of the Bowden wire is connected to a door lock mechanism.

  In the above configuration, when the handle is operated in the opening direction, the inner wire is pulled and moves in the outer tube. The movement of the inner wire releases the door lock state of the door lock mechanism and opens the door.

  By the way, in this type of opener device, since a relatively large force is applied to the inner wire that transmits the driving force from the handle to the door lock mechanism, it is necessary to securely attach the outer tube for inserting and holding the inner wire to the handle base. is there.

For this reason, if the handle base is made of resin and there is a concern about rigidity, for example, a high-rigidity fixed plate made of metal or the like is attached to the handle base, and the outer tube is connected to the handle base via this fixed plate. is doing. The outer tube is supported by a high-rigidity fixed plate so that the outer tube and the handle base are not displaced by the pulling force of the inner wire. Thus, the fixing plate that supports the outer tube needs to be firmly fixed to the handle base, and conventionally, the handle base and the fixing plate are fixed by screwing at a plurality of locations.
Utility Model Registration No. 2586932 JP 2000-110425 A

  However, in the mounting operation for fixing the fixing plate to the handle base, the fixing plate is arranged in close contact with the handle base, and at that time, the two screw fixing holes are aligned so as to coincide with each other. It is necessary to perform the screwing operation at a plurality of positions while maintaining the aligned state. That is, the positioning operation between the handle base and the fixed plate until the screwing operation is started is troublesome, and it is necessary to perform the screwing operation at a plurality of locations while holding the fixed plate thereon. From the above, there has been a problem that the mounting work of the fixing plate is troublesome.

  Then, an object of this invention is to provide the opener apparatus with which the attachment operation | work of a fixed plate is easy.

The invention according to claim 1, which achieves the above object, comprises a handle whose base end is supported by the handle base, a fixed plate fixed to the handle base, an outer tube, and an inner wire inserted into the outer tube. And an opener device for a vehicle inside door handle provided with a Bowden wire in which an end portion of the outer tube is fixed to the fixing plate while an end portion of the inner wire is supported by an end portion on the base end side of the handle. A restricting moving means for engaging the handle base and the fixed plate in a state where the fixed plate is in sliding contact with the handle base, and allowing only the fixed plate to move to an attachment position; and the fixed plate There is provided a fitting means for fitting and holding the handle base and the fixed plate in a state that has moved to the mounting position, fitting Gote A base-side fitting portion formed at a base portion of a side wall standing upright along the wiring direction of the Bowden wire on the handle base, and a plate-side fitting portion at a handle base-side end portion of the fixed plate The plate-side fitting portion moves in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the Bowden wire is routed, and the plate-side fitting portion is fitted with the base-side fitting portion .

The invention according to claim 2 is the opener device for a vehicle inside door handle according to claim 1, wherein the restricting movement means includes a boss portion provided on one of the handle base and the fixed plate, and the other. It is provided with a round hole provided and inserted into the boss portion, and the fixing plate moves to an attachment position with respect to the handle bar by rotating around the boss portion.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle inside door handle opener device according to the first aspect, wherein the restricting movement means includes a boss portion provided on one of the handle base and the fixed plate, and the other. It is provided with an elongated hole inserted into the boss portion, and the fixed plate moves to an attachment position with respect to the handle base when the boss portion slides through the elongated hole.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle inside door handle opener device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein a pin insertion hole is provided in the handle base and the fixed plate, and both pins are provided. The handle base and the fixing plate are fixed through a fixing pin inserted through the insertion hole.

A fifth aspect of the invention is the vehicle inside door handle opener device according to the fourth aspect of the invention, wherein the fixing pin fixes the handle base and the fixing plate by caulking.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is the vehicle inside door handle opener device according to any of the first to fifth aspects , wherein the fitting means is provided at two or more locations.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the fixed plate is disposed in close contact with the handle base so that the restricting moving means engages, and the fixed plate is moved according to the direction permitted by the restricting moving means, the fitting means is fitted. Thus, the fixed plate and the handle base are fitted together, and the fixed plate is positioned at the mounting position. Accordingly, the positioning operation of the fixing plate until the fixing operation such as the fixing pin is started is easier than before, and the fixing plate and the handle base are fitted through the fitting means. There is no need to hold the fixing plate at the time of fixing work such as fixing pins, and it is sufficient to perform the fixing work such as fixing pins at one place. As described above, the fixing plate can be easily attached.

  According to the invention of claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, the moving work when moving the fixing plate to the mounting position is simple and the workability is good.

  According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, the moving work when moving the fixed plate to the mounting position is simple, and the workability is good.

  According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the effects of the inventions of claims 1 to 3, the handle base does not come off from loosening due to the rotation of the fixed plate. In other words, in the case of screwing, the fixing plate may come off due to the loosening of the screw, but the fixing pin holds the fixing between the fixing plate and the handle base as long as it is not damaged or plastically deformed, and has high reliability.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the fourth aspect of the invention, the fixing pin only needs to be crimped, so that the fixing operation is easier than screwing.

  According to the invention of claim 6, in addition to the effects of the inventions of claims 1 to 5, by providing at both end positions of the fixed plate, it is possible to effectively suppress the floating of the fixed plate.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 to 7 show a first embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment, an opener device is applied to an inside handle device for a vehicle. 1 is a perspective view of the opener device 1A, FIG. 2 is an internal view of the opener device 1A, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the handle base 2 and the fixing plate 5, and FIG. FIG. 5 is an inner view showing a state in which the fixing plate 5 is attached to the handle base 2, and FIG. 6 is an enlarged view showing a state before the fixing plate 5 arranged on the inner surface of the handle base 2 is rotated. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing a state in which the fixed plate 5 arranged on the inner surface of the handle base 2 is rotated.

  1 and 2, an opener device 1A includes a handle base 2 fixed to a door body (not shown), an inside handle 3 and a lock knob 4 which are two handles rotatably attached to the handle base 2. And a fixed plate 5 attached to the handle base 2.

  The handle base 2 is formed of resin or the like, and a central portion on the outer surface side exposed to the vehicle compartment side is recessed. Both the inside handle 3 and the lock knob 4 are attached to the recessed portion. The other end sides of the inside handle 3 and the lock knob 4 protrude to the inner surface side of the handle base 2. The inner wires 6 b and 7 b of the Bowden wires 6 and 7 are connected to the other ends of the protruding inside handle 3 and the lock knob 4.

  The other end of the Bowden wire 6 connected to the inside handle 3 is connected to a first door lock mechanism (not shown) that is a first operation object. The other end of the Bowden wire 7 connected to the lock knob 4 is connected to a second door lock mechanism (not shown) which is a second operation object.

  The fixing plate 5 is formed of a material having high rigidity such as metal, and includes a pair of left and right wire terminal fixing portions 10 and a flat base portion 11 provided integrally with the wire terminal fixing portion 10. . The terminal portions 12 of the outer tubes 6a and 7a of the respective Bowden wires 6 and 7 are fixed to the pair of wire terminal fixing portions 10, respectively.

  Next, a structure for attaching the fixed plate 5 to the handle base 2 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, one end side of the handle base 2 has a flat plate portion 13 and a pair of side walls 14 erected from both edges of the flat plate portion 13. The flat plate portion 13 is provided with a cylindrical boss portion 15 and a pin insertion hole 16. The pair of side walls 14 are provided with fitting grooves 17 respectively.

  On the other hand, a boss portion 15 is inserted into the base portion 11 of the fixed plate 5, and a round hole 18 having a slightly larger diameter than the boss portion 15 is provided. When the fixed plate 5 is mounted in a close contact state with the round hole 18 inserted into the boss portion 15 of the handle base 2 when the fixed plate 5 is mounted, only rotation of the fixed plate 5 to the mounting position is allowed. ing. That is, the restricting movement means 19 is configured to allow only the movement of the boss portion 15 of the handle base 2 and the round hole 18 of the fixed plate 5 to the mounting position of the fixed plate 5.

  On both sides of the fixed plate 5, fitting protrusions 20 are provided. The two fitting protrusions 20 are fitted in the fitting grooves 17 of the side wall 14 of the handle base 2. When the fixed plate 5 is mounted, when the fixed plate 5 engaged by the restricting moving means 19 is rotated to the mounting position, each fitting protrusion 20 of the fixed plate 5 is fitted into each fitting groove 17 of the handle base 2. . In this fitted state, the contact state between the fixed plate 5 and the handle base 2 is maintained. That is, two fitting means 21 and 21 are constituted by the two fitting grooves 17 and the fitting protrusion 20.

  A pin insertion hole 22 is provided in the fixed plate 5. When the fixed plate 5 is positioned at the mounting position, the pin insertion hole 22 of the fixed plate 5 is set to coincide with the pin insertion hole 16 of the handle base 2. The fixing pin 23 is inserted into both the pin insertion holes 16 and 22, and the tip of the inserted fixing pin 23 is crimped. The fixing plate 5 and the handle base 2 are fixed via the fixing pins 23.

  In the above configuration, when the lock knob 4 is operated from the lock side to the release side or from the release side to the lock side, the inner wire 7b is pulled or pushed out to move in the outer tube 7a. The movement of the inner wire 7b releases the door lock state of the second door lock mechanism (not shown) or sets the door lock state.

  When the second door lock mechanism (not shown) is in the unlocked state and the inside handle 3 is operated in the opening direction, the inner wire 6b is pulled and moves in the outer tube 6a. The movement of the inner wire 6b releases the door lock state of the first door lock mechanism (not shown). Thereby, a door can be opened.

  Next, an operation for attaching the fixing plate 5 to the handle base 2 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the fixing plate 5 is disposed on the handle base 2 while the boss portion 15 of the handle base 2 is inserted into the round hole 18 of the fixing plate 5.

  Next, the fixed plate 5 is rotated in the direction of arrow A around the boss 15. Then, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the fitting protrusions 20 of the fixing plate 5 are fitted into the fitting grooves 17 of the handle base 2, respectively. Due to the rotation of the fixing plate 5, the fixing plate 5 is positioned at the mounting position, and the positions of both pin insertion holes 16 and 22 coincide.

  Next, the fixing pin 23 is inserted into both the pin insertion holes 16 and 22, and the tip of the fixing pin 23 is crimped to complete.

  As described above, the positioning operation of the fixing plate 5 before the fixing operation of the fixing pin 23 is easier than before, and the fixing plate 5 and the handle base 2 are fitted via the fitting means 21. Therefore, it is not necessary to hold the fixing plate 5 during the fixing operation of the fixing pin 23, and the fixing operation using the fixing pin 23 is sufficient at one place. From the above, the mounting operation of the fixed plate 5 is easy.

  In the first embodiment, the regulation moving means 19 is composed of a boss portion 15 provided in the handle base 2 and a round hole 18 provided in the fixed plate 5 and inserted into the boss portion 15. Is configured to move to the mounting position by rotating with respect to the handle base 2. Therefore, the movement operation of the fixed plate 5 is a simple rotation operation, which contributes to the improvement of workability. The restricting / moving means 21 may be configured by providing the fixed plate 5 with the boss 15 and the handle base 2 with the round hole 18.

  In the first embodiment, pin insertion holes 16 and 22 are provided in the handle base 2 and the fixing plate 5, and the handle base 2 and the fixing plate 5 are connected via the fixing pins 23 inserted into both the pin insertion holes 16 and 22. Since the gap is fixed, it does not come off the handle base 2 by the rotation of the fixing plate 5. In other words, in the case of screwing, there is a risk that the fixing pin 23 will come off the fixing plate due to loosening due to the rotation of the screw, but the fixing pin 23 holds the fixing between the fixing plate 5 and the handle base 2 as long as it is not damaged or plastically deformed.

  Moreover, in this 1st Embodiment, since the fixing pin 23 fixes between the handle base 2 and the fixing plate 5 by caulking, fixing work is easy compared with screwing. Of course, it may be fixed using a fixing component (for example, a screw) other than the fixing pin.

  In this 1st Embodiment, since the fitting means 21 and 21 are provided in two places, and the both-ends position of the fixing plate 5 is suppressed, the floating of the fixing plate 5 can be suppressed reliably. The fitting means 21 and 21 may be provided at one place or at three or more places.

  In this first embodiment, the fitting means 21, 21 is constituted by fitting grooves 17, 17 provided on the handle base 2 and fitting protrusions 20, 20 provided on the fixed plate 5. On the contrary, you may comprise from the fitting protrusion provided in the handle base 2, and the fitting groove provided in the fixed plate 5. FIG.

  The opener device 1A according to the first embodiment includes two handles, an inside handle 3 and a lock knob 4, and the terminal portions 12 of the two outer tubes 6a and 7a are connected to the same fixing plate 5, so The plate 5 is effectively used.

  8 and 9 show an opener device 1B according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the opener device 1 </ b> B according to the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the configuration of the restriction moving means 30 and the number of fitting means 21.

  That is, the regulation moving means 30 includes a columnar boss portion 31 provided on the handle base 2 and a long hole 32 provided on the fixed plate 5 and into which the boss portion 31 is inserted. The fixed plate 5 is slid only in the B direction with respect to the handle base 2 by being restricted by the boss portion 31, and is moved to the mounting position by this slide. Moreover, the fitting means 21 is provided only in one place.

  Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same components and the description thereof is omitted.

  Next, an operation for attaching the fixing plate 5 to the handle base 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the fixing plate 5 is disposed in close contact with the handle base 2 while inserting the boss portion 31 of the handle base 2 into the elongated hole 32 of the fixing plate 5.

  Next, the fixed plate 5 is slid in the arrow B direction while being regulated by the boss portion 31. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the fitting protrusion 20 of the fixing plate 5 is fitted into the fitting groove 17 of the handle base 2. Due to the sliding of the fixing plate 5, the fixing plate 5 is positioned at the mounting position, and the positions of both pin insertion holes 16, 22 coincide.

  Next, the fixing pin 23 is inserted into both the pin insertion holes 16 and 22, and the tip of the fixing pin 23 is crimped to complete.

  As described above, also in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the positioning operation of the fixing plate 5 until the fixing pin 23 starts to be fixed is easier than the conventional one. And the handle base 2 are fitted through the fitting means 21, so that it is not necessary to hold the fixing plate 5 during the fixing operation of the fixing pin 23, and if the fixing operation of the fixing pin 23 is performed at one place. It ’s enough. From the above, the mounting operation of the fixed plate 5 is easy.

  In the second embodiment, the regulation moving means 30 is a boss portion 31 provided in the handle base 2 and a long hole 32 provided in the fixed plate 5 and inserted into the boss portion 31, and the fixed plate 5 is the handle. It was configured to move to the mounting position by sliding with respect to the base 2. Therefore, the operation for moving the fixed plate 5 to the mounting position is simple, which contributes to improvement in workability. The restriction moving means 30 may be configured by providing a boss portion on the fixed plate 5 and providing a long hole on the handle base 2.

  10 and 11 show an opener device 1C according to a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the opener device 1 </ b> C of the third embodiment is different from that of the second embodiment in that fitting means 21 and 33 are provided at two locations. . That is, one fitting means 21 has the same configuration as that of the second embodiment. The other fitting means 33 includes a fitting protrusion 34 provided on the fixed plate 5 and a fitting groove 35 provided on the protrusion of the flat plate portion 13 of the handle base 2.

  Since other configurations are the same as those of the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same components and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the third embodiment, the fixing plate 5 can be easily attached as in the second embodiment.

  In the third embodiment, since the fixing plate 5 and the handle base 2 are fitted by two fitting means 21 and 33 as compared with the second embodiment, the floating of the fixing plate 5 is surely suppressed. Can do. In the third embodiment, the fitting groove 35 is provided in the protrusion of the flat plate portion 13 of the handle base 2, but the fitting groove 35 is formed in the other side wall 14 of the handle base 2 as in the first embodiment. 17 may be provided. In this case, the fixed plate 5 is provided with an extending portion that protrudes from the side wall 14 of the handle base 2, and a fitting protrusion is provided on the extending portion.

  12 and 13 show an opener device 1D according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, in the opener device 1D of the fourth embodiment, the fitting means 21 and 36 are provided in two places as in the third embodiment. Installation position is different. That is, the fitting means 36 includes a fitting protrusion 37 provided at the upper end of the boss portion 31 of the handle base 2 and a long hole 32 provided in the fixing plate 5. A long hole 32 for sliding movement is also used as a fitting groove.

  Since other configurations are the same as those of the third embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same components and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the fourth embodiment, the fixing plate 5 can be easily attached as in the first to third embodiments.

  In the fourth embodiment, as in the third embodiment, since the fixing plate 5 and the handle base 2 are fitted by the two fitting means 21 and 36, the floating of the fixing plate 5 is surely suppressed. Can do. Further, since the long hole 32 also serves as a fitting groove, it contributes to simplification of the structure.

  In each embodiment, the case where the opener device of the present invention is applied to the inside handle device for a vehicle has been described, but it is needless to say that the opener device of the present invention can be similarly applied to an outside handle device for a vehicle.

1 is a perspective view of an opener device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an internal view of the opener apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the handle base and fixed plate which concern on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an inner surface figure which shows the state which has arrange | positioned the fixed plate to the inner surface of the handle base which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an inner surface figure showing the state where the fixed plate was attached to the handle base concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged view which shows the state before rotating the stationary plate arrange | positioned at the inner surface of the handle base which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an enlarged view which shows the state which rotated the stationary plate arrange | positioned at the inner surface of the handle base which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an inner surface figure which shows the state which has arrange | positioned the fixed plate to the inner surface of the handle base which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. (A) is an inner surface figure which shows the state which attached the fixing plate to the handle base which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (b) is CC sectional view taken on the line of Fig.9 (a). It is an inner surface figure which shows the state which has arrange | positioned the fixed plate to the inner surface of the handle base which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. (A) is an inner surface figure which shows the state which attached the fixing plate to the handle base which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention, (b) is the DD sectional view taken on the line of Fig.11 (a). It is an inner surface figure which shows the state which has arrange | positioned the fixed plate to the inner surface of the handle base which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. (A) is an inner surface figure which shows the state which attached the fixing plate to the handle base which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention, (b) is the EE sectional view taken on the line of Fig.13 (a).

Explanation of symbols

1A-1D Inside handle device for vehicle (opener device)
2 Handle base 3 Inside handle (handle)
4 Lock knob (handle)
6,7 Bowden wire 6a, 7a Outer tube 6b, 7b Inner wire 15 Boss part 16 Pin insertion hole 17 Fitting groove 18 Round hole 19 Restriction moving means 20 Fitting protrusion 21 Fitting means 22 Pin insertion hole 23 Fixed pin 30 Restriction movement Means 31 Boss part 32 Slot (fitting groove)
33 Fitting means 34 Fitting protrusion 35 Fitting groove 36 Fitting means 37 Fitting protrusion

Claims (6)

The handle comprises a handle whose base end is supported by the handle base, a fixing plate fixed to the handle base, an outer tube, and an inner wire inserted into the outer tube, and is disposed at the proximal end of the handle. An opener device for a vehicle inside door handle provided with a Bowden wire in which an end portion of the outer tube is fixed to the fixing plate while an end portion of the inner wire is supported,
On the handle base and the fixing plate,
A restricting moving means that engages the fixed plate in sliding contact with the handle base, and allows only the fixed plate to move to the mounting position;
A fitting means for fitting and holding the handle base and the fixing plate in a state where the fixing plate is moved to the mounting position,
The fitting means
A base-side fitting portion formed at a base portion of a side wall standing on the handle base along the wiring direction of the Bowden wire;
It is composed of a plate-side fitting portion at the handle base side end of the fixed plate,
The vehicle inside door handle characterized in that the plate-side fitting portion moves in a direction perpendicular to the wiring direction of the Bowden wire, and the plate-side fitting portion is fitted with the base-side fitting portion. Opener device . An opener device for a vehicle inside door handle according to claim 1,
The restriction moving means is composed of a boss portion provided on one of the handle base and the fixed plate, and a round hole provided on the other and inserted into the boss portion,
An opener device for a vehicle inside door handle , wherein the fixed plate moves to an attachment position with respect to the handle bar by rotating about the boss portion. An opener device for a vehicle inside door handle according to claim 1,
The restriction moving means is composed of a boss provided in one of the handle base and the fixed plate, and a long hole provided in the other and inserted into the boss.
An opener device for a vehicle inside door handle , wherein the fixed plate moves to an attachment position with respect to the handle base when the boss portion slides through the elongated hole. An opener device for a vehicle inside door handle according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A pin insertion hole is provided in the handle base and the fixed plate, and the handle base and the fixed plate are fixed via a fixed pin inserted through both the pin insertion holes . Opener device . An opener device for a vehicle inside door handle according to claim 4,
The opener device for a vehicle inside door handle , wherein the fixing pin fixes the handle base and the fixing plate by caulking. An opener device for a vehicle inside door handle according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The opener device for a vehicle inside door handle , wherein the fitting means is provided at two or more places.

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