JP5135285B2 - Outdoor handle device for vehicle door - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a base member fixed to a vehicle door, and an out supported rotatably on the base member to enable a push operation from the neutral position to the vehicle inner side and a pull operation to the vehicle outer side. A handle, a first return spring that exerts a return-side spring force when the out-handle is pushed from the neutral position, and a first return spring that exerts a return-side spring force when the out-handle is pulled from the neutral position. The present invention relates to an out-handle apparatus for a vehicle door provided with two return springs.

  A lever provided with a first return spring between the base member and an out handle provided with a second return spring having a smaller spring load than the first return spring pivots on the base member. The pivot limit of the lever in the pivot biasing direction by the first return spring is regulated by contacting with the base member, and the handle is out of contact with the lever at the pivot limit. An out-handle device for a vehicle door in which the neutral position is maintained is known from Patent Document 1.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-960

  However, in the one disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to set the spring loads of the first and second return springs differently in order to hold the out handle in the neutral position, and the setting management becomes difficult. In addition, when the push operation is performed from the neutral position of the out handle, a larger operation load is required than during the pull operation, and the operability of the out handle by the vehicle user is poor. Moreover, since it is necessary to contact the out handle disposed on the outer surface side of the vehicle door, a part of the lever is visible from the outside during the pulling operation of the out handle, and there is a problem in terms of appearance appearance. is there.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and makes it easy to set the spring load of the first and second return springs and enhance the operability of the out handle, and makes the appearance look good. An object of the present invention is to provide an out handle device for a vehicle door.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a base member that is fixed to a vehicle door, a push operation from the neutral position toward the vehicle inward side, and a pulling operation toward the vehicle outer side. An out handle that is rotatably supported, a first return spring that exerts a return-side spring force when the out handle is pushed from the neutral position, and a return when the out handle is pulled from the neutral position A vehicle door out-handle apparatus comprising a second return spring that exerts a side spring force, wherein the spring force of the first return spring acts on the out-handle when the out-handle is pulled from the neutral position. A first restricting means for restricting this, and a spring force of the second return spring acts on the out handle when the out handle is pushed from the neutral position. A second regulating means for regulating the can, to the first, characterized in that it is arranged on the rear side of the base member.

  According to the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first feature, the second restricting means is rotatably supported by the base member so that the second return spring is provided between the second restricting means and the base member. The base member and the base member to be interposed between the base member and the lever member when the base member restricts the rotation limit of the lever member in the rotational biasing direction by the second return spring. An elastic member attached to at least one of the lever members, and the out-handle from the neutral position, which abuts against the lever member against the spring force of the second return spring when the out handle is pulled from the neutral position A second feature is that it is constituted by a lever abutting portion provided on the out handle so as to be separated from the lever member at the turning limit when the handle is pushed. That.

  In addition to the configuration of the second feature, the third feature of the present invention is that the lever member is coupled to a door lock device provided on the vehicle door.

  Furthermore, in addition to any of the configurations of the first to third features, the present invention has a fourth feature that the spring loads of the first and second return springs are set to be the same.

  According to the first feature of the present invention, the first restricting means restricts the spring force of the first return spring from acting on the out handle during the pulling operation from the neutral position, and the second restricting means restricts the spring force from the neutral position. Since the spring force of the second return spring is restricted from acting on the out handle during the pushing operation, the spring loads of the first and second return springs can be set individually, and the out handle is set to the neutral position. There is no need to perform spring load setting management such as setting one spring load of the first and second return springs to be larger than the other spring load in order to maintain the spring load of the first and second return springs. Setting is easy. Moreover, since the first and second restricting means are disposed on the back side of the base member, the first and second restricting means are not visually recognized from the outside of the vehicle door, and an excellent appearance can be obtained. it can.

  According to the second feature of the present invention, in the second restricting means, the lever member in which the lever contact portion of the out handle is in contact with the base member via the elastic member in the neutral position of the out handle. The neutral position of the out handle is maintained by abutting, so that the generation of noise when the lever member abuts on the base member can be suppressed, and when the out handle is not operated, the lever member is returned to the second position. Since it is pressed to the base member side via the elastic member by the spring force of the spring, generation of abnormal noise due to vibration or the like can be suppressed.

  According to the third feature of the present invention, the lever member is connected to the door lock device so as to fulfill the function of transmitting the operating force of the out handle to the door lock device, and the lever member is dedicated to the second restricting means. Therefore, an increase in the number of parts due to the configuration of the second restricting means can be suppressed.

  Further, according to the fourth feature of the present invention, since the spring loads of the first and second return springs are set to be the same, the operability of the out handle can be improved by using the same operation load for pushing and pulling the out handle. Can be increased.

It is a front view of an out handle device. It is a rear view of an out handle device. It is the figure which looked at the out handle device from the 3 arrow direction of FIG. It is a perspective view of an out handle device. It is a disassembled perspective view of an out handle device. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by an arrow 6 in FIG. 3 when the out handle is in a neutral position. It is a figure corresponding to FIG. 6 at the time of pushing operation of an out handle. It is a figure corresponding to FIG. 6 at the time of pulling operation of an out handle. FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 2 when the out handle is in a neutral position. It is a figure corresponding to FIG. 9 at the time of pushing operation of an out handle. FIG. 10 is a view corresponding to FIG. 9 when the out handle is pulled.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  The embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11. First, in FIGS. 1 to 3, for example, a mechanical key is provided on the outer panel 12 of the vehicle door 11 that is a side door included in a passenger vehicle. An out-handle device used in a keyless entry system that is not used is mounted according to the present invention. The out-handle device is composed of a base member 13 fixed to the outer panel 12 and a base member 13. An out handle 14 that is rotatably supported, and a lock / unlock switch 15 that is attached to the base member 13 so as to change the switching mode according to the operation of the out handle 14.

  The outer panel 12 is provided with an opening 16 that extends long in the front-rear direction of the vehicle (the left-right direction in FIGS. 1 and 2), and the base member 13 is configured so as to close the opening 16. A seal member 17 that is fixed to the inner surface side of 12 and elastically contacts the inner surface of the outer panel 12 at the periphery of the opening 16 is attached to the base member 13.

  4 and 5 together, the out handle 14 has a handle body 14a extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle so that a user of the vehicle can grasp and operate one end, and the length of the handle body 14a. Synthetic resin that integrally has a guide arm portion 14b that is continuous to the back surface of the middle portion in the direction and a support arm portion 14c that is formed in a substantially L-shape and is connected to the back surface of the other end portion of the handle body 14a. It is formed by. On the other hand, the base member 13 has a recess 18 through which a vehicle user puts a part of his hand and grips one end of the handle body 14a, and a guide hole through which the guide arm 14b of the handle body 14 penetrates. 19 and a through hole 20 through which the support arm portion 14c of the handle main body 14 passes.

  The base member 13 is integrally provided with a support frame portion 13a extending on the back side of the outer panel 12 on the side away from the concave portion 18, and the distal end portion of the support arm portion 14c of the out handle 14 is A push operation from the neutral position of the out handle 14 toward the vehicle inward side and a pulling operation toward the vehicle outer side are possible, and the support frame portion 13a is rotatably supported via the first support shaft 21. .

  Referring also to FIG. 6, a return-side spring force by the first return spring 22 acts on the out handle 14 when the out handle 14 is pushed from the neutral position. The return spring 22 is a torsion spring that surrounds the first support shaft 21 by abutting and engaging one end thereof with a spring receiving portion 23 provided on the support frame portion 13 a, and the other end of the first return spring 22. Can contact the support arm portion 14c.

  The support arm portion 14c has a receiving recess 24a having a spring contact portion 24a that can contact the other end of the first return spring 22 at the inner end and opened toward the spring receiving portion 23 side. The other end of the return spring 22 is provided so as to be accommodated, and when the other end of the first return spring 22 is in contact with the spring contact portion 24 a, the spring force of the first return spring 22 is applied to the out handle 14. It will act so as to counteract the pushing force that acts.

  Moreover, the fact that the spring force of the first return spring 22 acts on the out handle 14 when the out handle 14 is pulled from the neutral position is the first restricting means disposed on the back side of the base member 13. In this embodiment, the first restricting means 25 protrudes integrally with the support portion 13a of the base member 13 in this embodiment.

  The first restricting means 25 fulfills the function of restricting the spring force of the first return spring 22 from acting on the out handle 14 by contacting the other end of the first return spring 22, and is shown in FIG. When the out handle 14 is in the neutral position, the other end of the first return spring 22 is in contact with the spring contact portion 24a of the out handle 14 and the first restricting means 25. As shown in FIG. When 14 is pushed from the neutral position, the spring contact portion 24a of the out handle 14 moves to the side of the spring receiving portion 23 leaving the first restricting means 25, so the first return spring 22 is moved to the out handle 14. The spring force on the return side due to. As shown in FIG. 8, when the out handle 14 is pulled from the neutral position, the spring contact portion 24 a of the out handle 14 causes the other end of the first return spring 22 to contact the first restricting means 25. In this state, the spring force of the first return spring 22 does not act on the out handle 14 while moving away from the spring receiving portion 23.

  Referring also to FIG. 9, a return-side spring force by a second return spring 28 acts on the out handle 14 when the out handle 14 is pulled from the neutral position. A second restricting means 29 for restricting the spring force of the second return spring 28 from acting on the out handle 14 when the button 14 is pushed from the neutral position is disposed on the back side of the base member 13. . Moreover, the spring load of the second return spring 28 is set to be the same as the spring load of the first return spring 22.

  The second restricting means 29 includes a lever member 30 that is rotatably supported on the base member 13 so that the second return spring 28 is provided between the second restricting means 29 and the base member 13, and the second return spring 29. At least one of the base member 13 and the lever member 30 to be interposed between the base member 13 and the lever member 30 when the base member 13 restricts the rotation limit of the lever member 29 in the rotation biasing direction. The elastic member 31 attached to one side and the out handle 14 are provided so as to abut against the lever member 30 against the spring force of the second return spring 28 when the out handle 14 is pulled from the neutral position. And a lever abutting portion 32.

  A pair of brackets 13b and 13c arranged at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the handle body 14a of the out handle 14 are integrally provided on the upper inner surface of the lever member 13 at a portion corresponding to the guide hole 19. The lever member 30 is mounted on a lever base 30a rotatably supported on both brackets 13b and 13c via a second support shaft 33 having an axis along the longitudinal direction of the handle body 14a. The abutting arm portion 30b, the connecting arm portion 30c, and the restricting arm portion 30d projecting sideways from each other are integrally connected.

  The guide arm portion 14b of the out handle 14 has a receiving hole 34 for receiving the contact arm portion 30b of the lever member 30 extending in the longitudinal direction of the guide arm portion 14b and the second support of the guide arm portion 14b. A cap 35 made of an elastic material such as rubber is attached to the contact arm portion 30b. . Thus, the lever abutting portion 32 abuts against the abutting arm portion 30 b of the lever member 30 via the cap 35 on the side surface of the receiving handle 34 opposite to the handle main body 14 a of the out handle 14. Can be formed as possible.

  A holder 36 is elastically engaged with the connecting arm portion 30 c of the lever member 30. One end of a rod 37 is connected to the holder 36, and the other end of the rod 37 is provided on the vehicle door 11. The door lock device 38 is connected. That is, the connecting arm portion 30c is configured so that the rod member 30 is rotated when the lever member 30 is rotated by the lever abutting portion 32 being pushed by the lever abutting portion 32 when the out handle 14 is pulled from its neutral position. 37 is connected to the door lock device 38 so as to exert a pressing force.

  Thus, the door lock device 38 is a portable device carried by the vehicle user when the lock intention of the vehicle user is confirmed by the lock / unlock switch 15 and a regular portable device by communication between vehicles. When the vehicle door 11 is held in the locked state and the vehicle door 11 is locked, the vehicle user carries the vehicle door 11 when the vehicle user's intention to unlock is confirmed by the lock / unlock switch 15. The vehicle door 11 is unlocked in a state where the vehicle is confirmed to be a regular portable device through communication between the portable device and the vehicle, and the vehicle user pulls the out handle 14 in the unlocked state. The vehicle door 1 is operated by applying a pressing force from the rod 37 to the door lock device 38. It can be opened.

  The second return spring 28 is a torsion spring that surrounds the second support shaft 33, and is provided between the bracket 13c and the lever member 30 in the base member 13. The lever member 30 has its restricting arm portion 30d connected to the vehicle door. 11 is spring-biased by the second return spring 28 so as to be close to the restricting portion 13d integrally projecting from the base member 13 inside the outer panel 12. Thus, at least one of the base member 13 and the lever member 30, in this embodiment, an elastic member 31 is attached to the restricting portion 13 d of the base member 13 by elastic and engagement. The cavity 39 is formed inside by an elastic material such as rubber.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 9, in a state where the out handle 14 is in the neutral position, the lever member 30 is in a state of pressing the restricting arm portion 30d against the elastic member 31 by the spring force of the second return spring 28. In this state, the lever contact portion 32 of the out handle 14 is in contact with the contact arm portion 30b of the lever member 30 via the cap 35. When the out handle 14 is pushed from its neutral position, the lever contact portion 32 is shown in FIG. As shown, the lever contact portion 32 of the out handle 14 moves away from the contact arm portion 30b of the lever member 30, and the spring force of the second return spring 28 does not act on the out handle 14 in this state. . Further, the rotation limit of the out handle 14 by the pushing operation is such that the inner surface of the handle main body 14a in the out handle 14 is formed between the guide hole 19 and the through hole 20 on the first stopper portion 40 integrally projecting from the outer surface of the base member 13. It is regulated by contact.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, when the out handle 14 is pulled from its neutral position, the lever abutting portion 32 of the out handle 14 abuts against the abutting arm portion 30b via the cap 35, and the lever 30 is returned to the second position. The spring 28 is turned against the spring force of the spring 28, and the return side spring force by the second return spring 28 acts on the out handle 14. Further, the rotation limit of the out handle 14 by the pulling operation is such that the second stopper portion 41 that is integrally provided at the distal end portion of the guide arm portion 14 b of the out handle 14 so as to protrude laterally is the peripheral edge of the guide hole 19. Thus, it is regulated by contacting the inner surface of the base member 13.

  The lock / unlock switch 15 has an elastic portion 43 and is attached to the base member 13 by inserting an L-shaped support protrusion 45 provided on the base member 13. The pressing portion 44 projecting from the arm portion 14b changes the switching mode by pressing the elastic portion 43 in response to a pressing operation from the neutral position of the out handle 14. Moreover, the vehicle user's intention to lock is confirmed by a signal output from the lock / unlock switch 15 in response to a push operation from the neutral position of the out handle 14 when the door lock device 38 is in the unlocked state. The vehicle user's intention to unlock is confirmed by a signal output from the lock / unlock switch 15 in response to the pushing operation from the neutral position of the out handle 14 when the door lock device 38 is in the locked state.

  Thus, the out handle 14 has its handle body 14 a in contact with the first stopper portion 40 provided on the base member 13, so that the rotation limit at the time of pushing operation from the neutral position is restricted. Since the load acting on the elastic portion 43 of the lock / unlock switch 15 from the pressing portion 44 provided on the guide arm portion 14b of the lock / unlock switch 15 is also limited, it is excessive compared with the lock / unlock switch operated directly by the vehicle user. There is no worry that a failure due to the pressing operation occurs in the lock / unlock switch 15.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. When the out handle 14 is pushed from the neutral position, a spring force on the return side acts on the out handle 14 by the first return spring 22, and the neutral position of the out handle 14 is reached. When the pulling operation is performed, the spring force on the return side is applied to the out handle 14 by the second return spring 28. However, the pulling force from the neutral position of the out handle 14 causes the spring force of the first return spring 22 to be 14 is regulated by the first regulating means 25, and the second regulating means 29 regulates that the spring force of the second return spring 28 acts on the out handle 14 during the pushing operation from the neutral position. The spring loads of the first and second return springs 22 and 28 can be set individually, and the out handle 14 is held in the neutral position. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform setting management of the spring load such as setting one spring load of the first and second return springs 22 and 28 to be larger than the other spring load, and the first and second return springs 22, The setting of 28 spring loads becomes easy.

  In addition, the spring loads of the first and second return springs 22 and 28 are set to be the same, and the operability of the out handle 14 can be enhanced by making the operating loads of the pushing operation and the pulling operation of the out handle 14 the same.

  Further, since the first and second restricting means 25 and 29 are disposed on the back side of the base member 13, the first and second restricting means 25 and 29 are not visually recognized from the outside of the vehicle door 11, An excellent appearance can be obtained.

  The second restricting means 29 is connected to a door lock device 38 provided on the vehicle door 11 and is rotatable about the base member 13 such that a second return spring 28 is provided between the second restricting means 29 and the base member 13. When the restricting portion 13d of the base member 13 restricts the rotation limit of the lever member 30 supported by the lever member 30 and the lever member 30 in the rotation urging direction by the second return spring 28, the restricting portion 13d and the lever member 30 The elastic member 31 attached to at least one of the restricting portion 13d and the lever member 30 (the restricting portion 13d in this embodiment) to be interposed therebetween, and the second return spring 28 during pulling operation of the out handle 14 from the neutral position When the out handle 14 is pushed from a neutral position that abuts against the lever member 30 against the spring force, the lever is separated from the lever member 30 at the rotation limit. Unishi constituted by the lever contact portion 32 provided on the out handle 14 Te.

  Therefore, in the second restricting means 29, the lever member 30 in a state where the lever contact portion 32 of the out handle 14 is in contact with the neutral position of the out handle 14 is moved to the restricting portion 13 d of the base member 13 via the elastic member 31. The neutral position of the out handle 14 is maintained by the abutment, so that the generation of noise when the lever member 30 abuts on the base member 13 can be suppressed, and the lever member 30 is not operated when the out handle 14 is not operated. Since 30 is pressed against the base member 13 via the elastic member 31 by the spring force of the second return spring 28, generation of abnormal noise due to vibration or the like can be suppressed.

  In particular, since the elastic member 31 is formed so as to have a cavity 39 therein, it is possible to more effectively suppress the generation of noise when the regulating arm portion 30d of the lever member 30 abuts against the elastic member 31.

  The lever member 30 and the lever contact portion 32 also serve to transmit the pulling operation force of the out handle 14 to the door lock device 38, and are not provided exclusively for the second restricting means 29. Only the elastic member 31 is newly required to configure the second restricting means 29, and the increase in the number of parts due to the second restricting means 29 can be suppressed.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various design changes can be made without departing from the present invention described in the claims. Is possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Vehicle door 13 ... Base member 14 ... Out handle 22 ... 1st return spring 25 ... 1st control means 28 ... 2nd return spring 29 ... 2nd control Means 30 ... Lever member 31 ... Elastic member 32 ... Lever contact portion 38 ... Door lock device

Claims (4)

  A base member (13) fixed to the vehicle door (11) and a push operation from the neutral position to the vehicle inward side and a pulling operation to the vehicle outer side can be performed, and the base member (13) can be rotated. An out handle (14) supported on the first handle, a first return spring (22) that exerts a return-side spring force when the out handle (14) is pushed from the neutral position, and an out handle (14) In a vehicle door out-handle apparatus comprising a second return spring (28) that exerts a return-side spring force during pulling operation from the neutral position, the pulling operation of the out handle (14) from the neutral position is performed. A first restricting means (25) for restricting the spring force of the first return spring (22) from acting on the out handle (14); and a position of the out handle (14) from the neutral position. A second restricting means (29) for restricting the spring force of the second return spring (28) from acting on the out handle (14) during the operation is disposed on the back side of the base member (13). An out-handle device for a vehicle door.   A lever member rotatably supported on the base member (13) such that the second return spring (28) is provided between the second restricting means (29) and the base member (13). (30) and the base member (13) when the rotation limit of the lever member (30) in the rotation biasing direction by the second return spring (28) is restricted by the base member (13). An elastic member (31) attached to at least one of the base member (13) and the lever member (30) to be interposed between the lever members (30), and pulling the out handle (14) from the neutral position A lever member that abuts against the lever member (30) against the spring force of the second return spring (28) during operation, but is in the rotation limit when the out handle (14) is pushed from the neutral position. The out handle (14 lever contact portion provided) so as to apart from the 30) (32) and de-configured by it out handle device for a vehicle door according to claim 1, wherein.   The out-handle device for a vehicle door according to claim 2, wherein the lever member (30) is connected to a door lock device (38) provided on the vehicle door (11).   The out-handle apparatus for a vehicle door according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the spring loads of the first and second return springs (22, 28) are set to be the same.

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