JP4992455B2 - Grip handle for vehicle door - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a grip handle for a vehicle door. More specifically, the present invention relates to the internal structure of a grip type handle.

  As a handle used when opening a vehicle door from the outside of the vehicle, a so-called grip-type door handle (hereinafter referred to as a grip handle) is used that opens the door by grasping the movable grip and pulling in the door opening direction. ing. Further, as such a grip handle, a two-piece structure having a base and a cover is often used (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In such a two-piece grip handle, conventionally, a claw is provided on the back surface of the cover, and the mating surface of the cover (for example, the peripheral edge of the cover) is abutted against the mating surface of the base (for example, the peripheral edge of the base). There is known a structure in which the cover is held by hooking a nail in a state.
JP 2004-360273 A

  However, depending on the conventional cover holding structure as described above, it is difficult to hold a cover designed so that a gap is formed between the mating surfaces.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a grip handle for a vehicle door having a structure capable of holding a cover designed on the base so that a gap is formed between the mating surfaces.

  The above-mentioned two-piece grip handle has generally been used without a gap where the mating surfaces of the base and the cover are abutted, but these days, the boundary between the base and the cover has a gap from the viewpoint of improving the design. There is a clear need for a grip handle with a distinct structure. On the other hand, in the case of the structure in which the mating surfaces are brought into contact with each other as described above, these mating surfaces (for example, the peripheral edge of the cover and the peripheral edge of the base) hold the cover in a stable state at a predetermined position. In other words, it functions as a tension. Therefore, if a gap is provided between the butted surfaces that are originally in abutment with each other in this manner, it becomes difficult to lose the tension and hold the cover in a stable state.

  Thus, the present invention has been conceived under the needs that have become apparent in recent years and the problems associated therewith, and it is composed of a base and a cover that is attached to cover the base, and is provided on a vehicle door. In the handle, an engagement member that engages a part of the cover with a part of the base, and the cover is interposed between the base and the cover with the engagement member being attached to the base. And a stopper for maintaining a gap formed between the edge of the cover and the edge of the cover.

  In the grip handle having such a structure, the cover is attached to the base by engaging a part of the cover with a part of the base. In this state, the stopper interposed between the base and the cover functions like a tension, and maintains a gap formed between the edge of the base and the edge of the cover. Therefore, it is possible to hold the cover in a stable state with a gap formed between the base and cover without abutting each other as in the conventional structure.

  In this case, it is preferable that the engaging member is constituted by a protruding portion having elasticity provided on one of the opposing surfaces of the base and the cover. Furthermore, it is also preferable that the engaging member is composed of a pair of claw-like projecting portions having a shape that sandwiches an engaged portion formed on the other side of the base and the cover from both sides. For example, the pair of claw-shaped protrusions formed of elastic protrusions are engaged with the engaged part sandwiched from both sides, and the cover is attached to the base.

  Further, it is more preferable that a meat stealing portion for relaxing stress concentration is formed at the base of the protruding portion in such a grip handle. The meat stealing portion thus formed avoids a state in which stress is concentrated on the base portion of the protruding portion and damage is likely to occur. Moreover, the protrusion part which became thin by forming a meat stealing part can acquire further elasticity, and can be engaged with a to-be-engaged part with further spring property.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the stopper in a grip handle is arrange | positioned in the vicinity of the protrusion part. Thus, when a stopper is set in the vicinity of the protruding portion (for example, a claw-shaped protruding portion), it is easy to suppress variations in the relative positions of the stopper and the protruding portion.

  According to the grip handle for a vehicle door according to the present invention, it is possible to stably hold the cover designed so that a gap is formed on the mating surface on the base.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention will be described in detail based on an example of an embodiment shown in the drawings.

  1 to 4 show an embodiment of a grip handle for a vehicle door according to the present invention. The grip handle 3 shown here constitutes a door handle device 1 that is used when a vehicle door (hereinafter also simply referred to as a door) 2 is opened from the outside of the vehicle. By gripping the grip handle 3, the grip handle 3 is pulled. The door 2 is configured to open (see FIG. 2). In FIG. 2, the grip handle 3 of the passenger door (the vehicle left door) 2 is shown for alignment with other drawings, but the basic structure is the driver seat door (the vehicle right door). The same applies to the grip handle 3. Further, in FIG. 2 and the like, a forward direction (traveling direction) of the vehicle is indicated by a symbol Fw.

  In FIG. 1, the perspective view of the door handle apparatus 1 in this embodiment is shown. The door handle device 1 includes a grip handle 3 and an arm portion 14 and a lever portion 15 formed on a base 4 of the grip handle 3. An opening for attaching the door handle device 1 is formed in the outer panel 2a of the door 2, and the door handle device 1 is attached to the door 2 in a state where the arm portion 14 and the lever portion 15 are inserted into these openings. It is attached (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

  The arm portion 14 formed on the base 4 of the grip handle 3 has a shape extending toward the vehicle front side while being bent. The grip handle 3 that has been operated to be pulled from the outside of the vehicle rotates so that the lever portion 15 side is pulled out around the tip portion of the arm portion 14. On the other hand, the lever portion 15 is connected to a door lock device (not shown), and when the grip handle 3 is pulled, the latch mechanism of the door lock device is operated to open the door 2. The arm portion 14 has protrusions 14a formed on both sides, for example, and the protrusions 14a engage and hold the guide member 10 fitted around the protrusions 14a (see FIG. 1).

  A hollow portion 17 is formed inside the grip handle 3 (see FIG. 4), and an electrical component such as an antenna or a touch sensor can be accommodated in the hollow portion 17 although not particularly shown. For example, in the present embodiment, the grip handle 3 includes an electrical component that operates to transmit an authentication code to a portable device that the user has and that operates to detect that the user has approached the hand, A door opening / closing system is configured to switch and control the door 2 of the vehicle from the locked state to the unlocked state. Such an electrical component is composed of components such as a sensor electrode and a transmission antenna. For example, an authentication code is transmitted to the portable device by the transmission antenna and the grip handle 3 is attached to the grip handle 3 by the sensor electrode. Detect that is approaching. In the present embodiment, when it is detected that the user has approached the grip handle 3, a signal for switching to the unlock state is transmitted to the door lock device to switch from the lock state to the unlock state. Yes. Further, when the lock switch 18 is pressed, an operation of switching the door lock device from the unlocked state to the locked state is performed. Note that the transmission of the authentication code by the transmission antenna may be started when it is detected that the user's hand is approaching the sensor electrode or when the lock switch 18 is pressed. Such an electrical component is connected to the control device by a harness arranged from the inside of the grip handle 3 to the control device on the vehicle side.

  The guide member 10 is a member provided to guide the harness described above. For example, the guide member 10 of the present embodiment has a substantially rectangular shape having through holes in the upper and lower portions formed of a thin resin material frame, and can be fitted around the arm portion 14. In addition, a pair of installation holes are formed on the frames on both sides of the guide member 10 so as to face each other, and when the guide member 10 is fitted around the arm portion 14, the above-described protrusions 14a are formed in the installation holes. The guide member 10 is fixed by engaging (see FIG. 1). Further, an abutting portion 10a that imparts elasticity to the guide member 10 itself is formed on the vehicle front side of the guide member 10 (see FIG. 1). The abutting portion 10a is, for example, a semicircular protrusion that protrudes in the vehicle front direction while having elasticity, and abuts against a frame (not shown) of the door 2 so that the grip handle 3 is relatively loose with respect to the frame. It works to suppress.

  The grip handle 3 is a two-piece handle composed of a base 4 and a cover 5 made of metal or resin, and is provided so that it can be pulled out from the door 2 within a certain range. For example, two holes (not shown) of fitting holes 11 (see FIG. 3) are provided on the surface (inner surface) of the cover 5 facing the base 4 (see FIG. 3), and the tip of the screw is directly or directly fitted. The base 4 and the cover 5 are fixed by being screwed into a nut member (not shown) fitted in the joint hole 11.

  Further, a claw-like projecting portion 6 projecting toward the base 4 is formed on the surface (inner side surface) of the cover 5 facing the base 4 (see FIGS. 3 and 4). The claw-shaped protrusion 6 functions as an engaging member for engaging a part of the cover 5 with a part of the base 4. In the case of this embodiment, the tip is formed in a claw shape, The cover 5 is attached to the base 4 by being caught by the formed engaged portion 8. In the present embodiment, for example, the claw-like protrusions 6 are formed in a total of seven locations, one pair on both sides and one tip in the front direction of the vehicle, along the edge 5a of the cover 5 (see FIG. 3). ).

  Although the specific structure of such a claw-like protrusion 6 is not particularly limited, for example, in the present embodiment, the pair of claw-like protrusions 6 are disposed on both sides of the cover 5 (as shown in FIG. 4 and the like). In the state where the handle device 1 is installed on the door 2, they are arranged symmetrically in the vertical direction. These claw-like projecting portions 6 are provided with claws formed so as to face inward, and the inclined engaged portions 8 formed on the base 4 are sandwiched from both sides, and the cover 5 is biased toward the base 4 side. (See FIG. 4). Further, as shown in FIG. 4, these claw-like protrusions 6 are elastic because they protrude from the back surface of the cover 5, and are engaged in a state of being elastically deformed with respect to the engaged part 8. Can be combined.

  Further, a meat stealing portion 9 is formed at the base portion of the claw-like protruding portion 6 as described above. The meat stealing portion 9 functions to relieve stress concentration on the base by appropriately stealing the meat at the base of the claw-like projecting portion 6. For example, in the present embodiment, Is formed with a curved stealing portion 9 on the inner side (portion near the center) of each claw-like protruding portion 6 so as to relieve stress concentration by avoiding a sudden change (FIG. 4). reference). Therefore, the claw-like projecting portion 6 of the present embodiment is less likely to break due to stress concentration as compared to the case where the meat stealing portion 9 is not formed. Further, when such a meat stealing portion 9 is formed, the base portion of the claw-like protruding portion 6 becomes thin, so that it engages with the engaged portion 8 with further bending performance due to increased springiness (elasticity). Become moist.

  Furthermore, in the grip handle 3 of this embodiment, a stopper 7 is formed on the cover 5 (see FIG. 4 and the like). The stopper 7 is interposed between the base 4 and the cover 5 in a state in which the cover 5 is attached to the base 4 by the claw-like protrusion 6 and the engaged portion 8 described above, and the edge 4a of the base 4 It functions to maintain a gap G formed between the edge 5a of the cover 5 (see FIG. 4). That is, the stopper 7 of the present embodiment interposed between the base 4 and the cover 5 functions like a tension with the cover 5 attached to the base 4 and maintains the gap G. According to such a stopper 4, the mating surfaces of the base 4 and the cover 5 do not face each other as in the conventional structure, and the cover 5 is held in a stable state with a gap G formed therebetween. (See FIGS. 4 and 5).

  Although the specific form of such a stopper 7 is not specifically limited, It is preferable to arrange | position in the vicinity of the nail | claw-shaped protrusion part 6 mentioned above. In such a case, since it becomes easy to suppress variation in the relative position between the stopper 7 and the claw-like protruding portion 6, the width of the gap G formed between the base 4 and the cover 5 (the size of the gap) is eventually reduced. Easy to maintain constant. In the present embodiment, a total of four stoppers 7 are arranged in the vicinity of the five claw-like projections 6 among the claw-like projections 6 formed at seven places (see FIG. 3).

  As described above, according to the grip handle 3 of the door 2 in the present embodiment described so far, the cover 5 designed so that a gap G is formed between the mating surfaces of the base 4 and the cover 5 is held on the base 4 in a stable state. Is possible. As a conventional two-piece grip handle 3 '(indicated by reference sign' in FIG. 5 for reference) 3 ', there is no gap between the mating surfaces of the base 4' and the cover 5 'as described above. However, with such a structure, a gap cannot be provided between the butted surfaces. In this respect, in the grip handle 3 of the present embodiment, the stopper 7 functions as a tension while engaging a part of the cover 5 with a part of the base 4 using a claw-like protrusion (engaging member) 6. Therefore, the cover 5 can be stably held in a state where the gap G is formed between the base 4 and the cover 5. Therefore, it is possible to meet the obvious need to clearly distinguish the boundary between the base 4 and the cover 5 with the gap G from the viewpoint of improving the design.

  In addition, the grip handle 3 of the present embodiment has an advantage that the cover 5 is not easily bent when the user grips it. That is, the base 4 of this embodiment has a claw-like shape as compared with the cover 5 ′ having a conventional structure that has a structure that floats in a wide range because there is no contact with the base 4 ′ between the claw-like protrusions 6 ′ on both sides. Since the stopper 7 formed between the protrusions 6 is also in contact with the cover 5 (is stretched), there is little bending when the user grips it. Therefore, the feeling of rigidity that is felt when the user actually grips the grip handle 3 is high, and it is easy to improve the texture.

  The above-described embodiment is an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, in the present embodiment, the cover 5 is provided with the claw-shaped protruding portion 6, the stopper 7, and the meat stealing portion 9, but this is only an example of a preferred form, and although not specifically illustrated, these are reversed. It is also possible to provide the base 4. In addition, the claw-like protrusions 6 exemplified in the present embodiment have a shape that sandwiches the engaged portion 8 of the base 4 with a pair provided on both sides of the cover 5. The part 8 may be engaged so as to spread from the inside to both sides. The point is that the engaging member is not limited to the claw-shaped protrusion 6 as described above, and any engaging member may be used as long as it can maintain the engaged state by pressing the cover 5 toward the base 4. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the claw-like protrusions 6 are provided at seven places and the stoppers 7 are provided at five places (see FIG. 3), but the number and arrangement of these are not particularly limited.

It is a perspective view of the grip handle of the door for vehicles which shows one embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which looked at the grip handle of the state attached to the door for vehicles from the vehicle exterior. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the back surface of the cover which comprises a grip handle. It is sectional drawing of the grip handle in the IV-IV line of FIG. It is a reference figure showing the section of the grip handle of the conventional structure.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Door handle apparatus, 2 ... Door (door for vehicles), 3 ... Grip handle, 4 ... Base, 4a ... Edge of base, 5 ... Cover, 5a ... Edge of cover, 6 ... Claw-shaped protrusion (engaging member) ), 7 ... Projection (stopper), 8 ... Engaged part, 9 ... Meat stealing part, G ... Gap

Claims (5)

In a grip handle that is configured by a base and a cover that is attached so as to cover the base and is provided on a vehicle door,
An engaging member for engaging a part of the cover with a part of the base;
A stopper that is interposed between the base and the cover in a state where the cover is attached to the base by the engagement member, and maintains a gap formed on a mating surface between the edge of the base and the edge of the cover When,
Equipped with a,
The stopper, said base and projecting from said surface with provided either on one of the opposing surfaces of the cover to the vehicle-direction, and abutting to Rukoto to the other of said base and facing surfaces of the cover A grip handle for vehicle doors.   The grip handle for a vehicle door according to claim 1, wherein the engagement member is configured by an elastic protrusion provided on one of the opposing surfaces of the base and the cover.   The said engaging member is comprised by the pair of nail | claw-shaped protrusion part of the shape which pinches | interposes the to-be-engaged part formed in the other side of the said base and the said cover from both sides. Grip handle for vehicle doors.   The grip handle for a vehicle door according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a meat stealing portion for relaxing stress concentration is formed at a base portion of the protruding portion.   The grip handle for a vehicle door according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the stopper is disposed in the vicinity of the protrusion.

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