JP5495163B2 - Door lock device for automobile - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an automobile door lock device.

  In an automobile door lock device, an operation lever is arranged in a housing made of synthetic resin, and the connecting portion of the operating lever is exposed from an opening provided in the housing, and an operating force such as a Bowden cable is transmitted to the connecting portion of the operating lever. After the members are connected, the opening of the housing is closed with an auxiliary cover provided at the lower part of the housing. Furthermore, a drain outlet for discharging rainwater that has entered the housing to the outside of the housing is formed in the lower portion of the opening of the housing or the lower portion of the auxiliary cover (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-129913 A

  However, in the automobile door lock device described in Patent Document 1, a drain outlet for discharging rainwater that has entered the housing to the outside of the housing is provided in the lower part of the housing, and thus is transmitted through the surface of the housing. There is a risk that rainwater dripping down or splashing in the door will intrude into the housing from the drain.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an automobile door lock device that can prevent rainwater intrusion from a drain outlet.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) In an automotive door lock device that holds a door in a closed state by engaging with a striker, a body that houses a meshing mechanism that can be engaged with the striker, a housing that is fixed to the body, and the housing A cover which is fixed to the housing and closes a side surface of the housing; an operation lever having a connecting portion which is disposed between the housing and the cover and to which an operation force transmission member capable of transmitting an operation force of the operation device is coupled; After the operation force transmission member is connected to the connection portion of the lever, an auxiliary cover capable of closing the connection portion and an end of the operation force transmission member, and a side opening to the vertical surface of the housing or the cover. provided to the housing and drainable water outlet of the rain water entering into or between the auxiliary cover and the cover and the cover Provided on the vertical face of the housing, in the discharge side of the water outlet, and a visor portion adjacent to face the discharge port, at least of the vertical plane facing the eaves portion or the visor portion In any one of the above, an outer wall portion that protrudes from the position close to the drainage port to the other side and extends upward is provided .

(2) In the above ( 1 ), the operating force transmission member is a Bowden cable in which an inner cable is inserted into the outer tube, and the outer periphery of the outer tube is between the housing and the auxiliary cover or the cover. A labyrinth structure is fixed between the auxiliary covers.

( 3 ) In an automobile door lock device that holds a door in a closed state by engaging with a striker, a body housing a meshing mechanism that can be engaged with the striker, a housing fixed to the body, and the housing A cover that is fixed to the housing and closes a side surface of the housing; an operation lever having a connecting portion that is disposed between the housing and the cover and that is connected to an operation force transmission member that can transmit an operation force of the operation device; and the housing The drainage port is provided on the vertical surface of the housing , and is provided on the vertical surface of the housing , on the discharge side of the drainage port. there are, and a visor portion adjacent to face the drain outlet, to at least one one of the vertical plane facing the eaves portion or the visor portion, Protrude from a position close to the serial discharge port toward the other, and is characterized by providing an outer wall portion extending upward.

( 4 ) In the above ( 3 ), the operating force transmission member is a Bowden cable in which an inner cable is inserted into the outer tube, and the outer periphery of the outer tube is fixed with a labyrinth structure between the housing and the cover Is done.

(5) Oite in any one of (1) to (4), the lower end of the eaves portion, extends downward from the discharge port.

  According to the vehicle door lock device of the present invention, it is possible to discharge rainwater from the drainage port by providing the housing with a flange portion that faces and closes to the drainage port that can drain rainwater that has entered inside. , Rain water ingress from the drain can be prevented.

It is a front view of the door lock device of a 1st embodiment concerning the present invention. Similarly, it is the side view of the door lock device seen from the left in FIG. It is a front view of a door lock device in the state where an auxiliary cover was opened. It is a rear view of the door lock apparatus of the state which opened the auxiliary cover. It is a disassembled perspective view of the door lock apparatus seen from the front diagonal direction. It is a disassembled perspective view of the door lock apparatus seen from the back diagonal direction. It is a front view of an operation unit. It is a rear view of a cover. It is an expansion perspective view of the principal part of a cover. It is an enlarged front view of the principal part of a cover. It is an expansion perspective view of the principal part of a housing and a cover. It is an enlarged front view of the principal part of a housing. It is an AA line cross-sectional enlarged view in FIG. It is the BB sectional enlarged view in FIG. It is a front view of the door lock device of the state which opened the auxiliary cover of 2nd Embodiment concerning this invention. Similarly, it is an exploded perspective view of the door lock device seen from the back diagonal direction.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the left side in FIG. 1 is the front side of the automobile, and the right side is the back side. Further, in FIG. 2, the left side is the outside of the vehicle and the right side is the inside of the vehicle.

  The door lock device 1 is attached to a rear end portion of a front door (hereinafter referred to as a door) of an automobile, and includes a meshing unit 2 for holding the door in a closed state, and an operation unit 3 attached to the meshing unit 2. Is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the meshing unit 2 includes a synthetic resin body 4 fixed by a bolt (not shown) in the door, and a striker (not shown) on the vehicle body side is provided in the body 4. An engagement mechanism including an engageable latch 5 (see FIG. 5) and a ratchet (not shown) engageable with the latch 5 is provided. When the door is closed, the latch 5 is engaged with the striker and the ratchet is By engaging the latch 5, the door is held closed. Since the meshing mechanism has a known structure, detailed description is omitted.

  Similarly, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the operation unit 3 includes a synthetic resin housing 6 that is fixed to the body 4 and a synthetic resin that is fixed to the housing 6 and closes a later-described operating element arrangement region 61 of the housing 6. The housing 7 is provided with various actuating elements in the accommodating space between the actuating element arrangement region 61 of the housing 6 and the cover 7.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the housing 6 includes the above-described operation element arrangement region portion 61 in which various operation elements are arranged and facing the inside of the vehicle, and the rear portion of the operation element arrangement region portion 61, A body cover 63 facing rearward that covers the upper, lower, and vehicle outer sides is integrally formed, and rainwater is discharged from the discharge ports 745 and 746, which will be described later, into the lower part of the front side of the operating element arrangement region 61. A flange 62 for preventing intrusion into the cable connection area 74 and the operating element arrangement area 61 is provided continuously.

  The cover 7 is fixed to the vehicle inner side surface of the housing 6, thereby closing the operating element arrangement region 61 of the housing 6 from the vehicle inner side, and the auxiliary cover 19 is arranged at the lower end inclined backward and downward. The hinges 71 and 71 are connected to each other so as to be opened and closed.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the various operating elements include the first key lever 8, the second key lever 9, the linkage lever 10, and the operation force transmitted to the lock knob for the locking / unlocking operation that forms the operating device provided inside the door. Inside handle for door opening operation that forms a locking lever 12, an open link 13, and an operation device provided inside the door of the door, which are connected via a Bowden cable 11 (see FIGS. 1 and 3). An inside lever 15 as an operation lever connected via a Bowden cable 14 (see FIGS. 1 and 3) forming an operation force transmission member, a motor 16 capable of rotating forward and backward, a worm wheel 17, and a door provided outside the vehicle. An outside lever 18 linked to an outside handle (not shown) for door opening operation is included. In the present embodiment, the outside lever 18 is supported on the body covering portion 63 side of the housing 6.

  The Bowden cables 11 and 14 are formed by inserting bendable inner cables 112 and 142 into bendable outer tubes 111 and 141 slidably in the axial direction, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the first key lever 8 is located at the uppermost part of the operating element arrangement region 61 and is pivotally supported between the housing 6 and the cover 7 so as to be rotatable about an axis facing inward and outward of the vehicle. Based on a lock operation of a key cylinder (not shown) provided on the outside of the door, the vehicle is rotated by a predetermined angle from the neutral position shown in FIG. 7 to the lock direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 7), and also unlocked. Is rotated from the neutral position by a predetermined angle in the unlocking direction (clockwise in FIG. 7).

  The second key lever 9 is located below the first key lever 8 and is pivotally supported between the housing 6 and the cover 7 by a shaft portion 615 that faces the inside and outside of the vehicle, and the upper end portion of the second key lever 9 is in the elongated hole 81 of the first key lever 8. Connected. Thus, when the first key lever 8 rotates from the neutral position to the locking direction and unlocking, the second key lever 9 moves from the neutral position shown in FIG. 7 to the locking direction (clockwise in FIG. 7) and unlocking direction (FIG. 7). In the counterclockwise direction).

  The linkage lever 10 is pivotally supported by the shaft portion 615 together with the second key lever 9, and is driven by the rotation of the second key lever 9 in the unlocking direction and the locking direction, from the unlocking position and the unlocking position shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, it rotates to the locked position rotated clockwise by a predetermined angle.

  The locking lever 12 is located below the operating element arrangement region 61 and is pivotally supported by a shaft portion 616 that faces the inside and outside of the vehicle between the housing 6 and the cover 7, and has an upper end connected to the linkage lever 10 and a lower end. As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal 112 a of the inner cable 112 of the Bowden cable 11 is connected to the connecting part 121 provided in the part. Thereby, when the key cylinder is unlocked or locked, the operation of the key cylinder is transmitted to the locking lever 12 via the first and second key levers 8 and 9 and the linkage lever 10, and the locking lever 12 is 7 is rotated to a locked position rotated counterclockwise by a predetermined angle from the unlocked position and unlocked position shown in FIG. 7 against the urging force of the over center spring 20 provided between the housing 6 and the locking lever 12. Further, the operation of the lock knob is transmitted to the locking lever 12 via the inner cable 112 of the Bowden cable 11, and the locking lever 12 rotates to the unlock position and the lock position.

  The worm wheel 17 is pivotally supported by a shaft portion 617 that faces the inside and outside of the vehicle between the housing 6 and the cover 7, meshes with a worm 161 fixed to the rotation shaft of the motor 16, and rotates by the power of the motor 16. .

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the locking lever 12 is in the unlock position and the operation switch provided in the vehicle or the portable operation switch is locked, the worm wheel 17 is rotated by the rotation of the motor 16. 7, the engaging protrusion (not shown) provided on one rotating surface of the worm wheel 17 abuts against the locking lever 12 as it rotates clockwise. As a result, the locking lever 12 moves from the unlocked position to the locked position. Further, when the operation switch is unlocked when the locking lever 12 is in the locked position, the worm wheel 17 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. An engagement protrusion 171 provided on the other rotation surface of 17 abuts against the locking lever 12. As a result, the locking lever 12 moves from the locked position to the unlocked position.

  The open link 13 has a lower end portion connected to a vehicle inner side end portion 181 of the outside lever 18 so as to be swingable in the front-rear direction, and is connected to an end portion of the locking lever 12 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. The lock is rotated by a predetermined angle in the counterclockwise direction from the unlock position (the position shown in FIG. 7) and the unlock position around the vehicle inner end 181 following the movement of the locking lever 12 to the unlock position and the lock position. Move to position.

  The inside lever 15 is located below the operating element arrangement region 61 and is pivotally supported by a shaft 618 protruding inward of the vehicle between the housing 6 and the cover 7, and a connecting portion 151 provided at the bottom includes a Bowden cable. The terminal 142a of the 14 inner cables 142 is connected (see FIG. 3), and is rotated clockwise by a predetermined angle from the position shown in FIG. 7 based on the opening operation of the inside handle.

  The outside lever 18 is pivotally supported by a lower portion of the body covering portion 63 in the housing 6 by a shaft portion 619 protruding rearward, and is connected to the outside handle via a transmission member (not shown). The open link 13 is moved upward by rotating a predetermined angle based on the opening operation or the rotation of the inside lever 15.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the inside handle (or the outside handle) is opened while the locking lever 12 and the open link 13 are in the unlocked position, the rotation of the outside lever 18 is performed. When the open link 13 moves upward, the ratchet is detached from the latch 5 and the door can be opened.

  When the inside handle (or the outside handle) is opened while the locking lever 12 and the open link 13 are in the locked position, the open link 13 moves upward based on the rotation of the outside lever 18. Even if it moves, the ratchet is held in the engaged state with the latch 5, and the door cannot be opened.

Next, the housing 6 and the cover 7 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 7, the operating element arrangement area 61 of the housing 6 is an area where various operating elements are arranged, and is provided along the upper edge, the front edge, and the lower edge of the housing 6 and protrudes toward the inside of the vehicle. It is formed by being surrounded by outer wall portions 611, 612 and 613. Rainwater that has entered the housing 6 flows forward and downward along the outer wall 613 of the lower edge inclined downward and is discharged to the outside from a drain port 64 provided at the lower corner of the front portion of the housing 6. The

  The flange portion 62 is in the front portion of the lower portion of the vertical surface outside the operating element arrangement region portion 61 in the housing 6, and specifically, a lower side surface of the cover 7, specifically, a cable connection region portion 74 described later provided on the cover 7. The drain ports 745 and 746 provided on the vertical surface are close to each other in a state where the drain ports 745 and 746 are not in contact with the discharge side (a state through a slight gap), and their lower ends extend below the drain ports 745 and 746. At the front edge of the flange portion 62, a wall portion 621 that protrudes toward the vehicle interior side, that is, the vertical surface of the cable connection region portion 74 of the cover 7 and that can contact the vertical surface of the cable connection region portion 74 extends in the vertical direction. Established.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, an upper collar portion 72 and a lower collar portion 73 are formed at the lower portion of the side surface of the cover 7 facing the vehicle interior and projecting toward the vehicle interior and tilting rearwardly downward. Below the lower flange 73 of the cover 7, the lower part of the operating element arrangement region 61 of the housing 6 (the region where the connecting portion 121 of the locking lever 12 and the connecting portion 151 of the inside lever 15 are arranged) is closed, A cable connection region portion 74 that opens on the vehicle interior side is provided.

  As shown mainly in FIG. 10, the cable connection region portion 74 includes a lower collar portion 73, a vertical front wall portion 75 that is provided along the lower front edge of the cover 7 and protrudes toward the inside of the vehicle, and a rear lowering of the cover 7. It is formed by being surrounded by a lower wall portion 76 in the front-rear direction that is provided along a lower edge that slopes inward and protrudes toward the inside of the vehicle, so that rainwater that has entered the cable connection region portion 74 flows backward and drains from the rear portion. It is inclined to fall downward.

  As shown mainly in FIGS. 3, 13, and 14, the vertical surface of the cable connection region 74 (the surface that closes the lower portion of the operating element disposition region 61 in the housing 6) protrudes toward the vehicle inner side and extends to the front wall 75. An intermediate wall portion 741 in the vertical direction facing each other, an inner wall portion 742 in the vertical direction that protrudes toward the inside of the vehicle and faces the intermediate wall portion 741, a long hole 743 having a shape along the movement locus of the connecting portion 121 of the locking lever 12, A notch 744 having a shape along the movement locus of the connecting portion 151 of the inside lever 15 and drain outlets 745 and 746 are provided. Rainwater that has entered the cable connection region portion 74 is guided forward by the lower wall portion 76 that slopes downward and is discharged from the drain ports 745 and 746 that face the flange portion 62. As a result, even if rainwater enters the cable connection region 74, it is possible to prevent the rainwater from entering the working element arrangement region 61.

  The drain ports 745 and 746 are holes that open inward and outward of the vehicle, and are positions that do not oppose the operating element arrangement region 61 in the housing 6 and that are close to and opposed to the flange 62 through a slight gap. Is provided. As a result, the hook 62 closes the side of the drain outlets 745, 746 facing the outside of the vehicle via a slight gap, so that rainwater that has entered the cable connection region 74 is blocked by the hook 62. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the rainwater that is discharged outside from the drain ports 745 and 746 and flows down through the surfaces of the housing 6 and the cover 7 from flowing back into the cable connection region 74 from the drain ports 745 and 746.

  As shown mainly in FIGS. 4 and 6, an outer wall portion extending in the vertical direction is formed on a vertical surface (a surface facing the flange portion 62 of the housing 6) of the cover 7 facing the vehicle outer side of the cable connection region portion 74. 77 is provided. The outer side wall portion 77 faces the rear surface of the wall portion 621 of the flange portion 62 and extends upward from a position close to the front portion of the drainage port 745, and an edge facing the vehicle outer side is shown in FIG. As shown, it is adjacent to (or abuts on) the facing surface of the flange 62 (the surface facing the vertical surface of the cable connection region 74). Accordingly, the rainwater flowing down along the surfaces of the housing 6 and the cover 7 flows toward the drain outlets 745 and 746 from the wall portion 621 of the flange portion 62 and the outer wall portion 77 on the cover 7 side. Since the labyrinth structure is prevented, rainwater is prevented from entering the cable connection region 74 from the drains 745 and 746.

  The connecting portion 121 of the locking lever 12 is exposed in the cable connecting region 74 from the long hole 743 of the cover 7, and the connecting portion 151 of the inside lever 15 is exposed in the cable connecting region 74 from the notch 744 of the cover 7. To do. The terminals 112a and 142a of the inner cables 112 and 142 of the Bowden cables 11 and 14 are connected to the connection parts 121 and 151 exposed in the cable connection region 74, respectively.

  As described above, the auxiliary cover 19 is connected to the lower end portion of the cover 7 by the hinge portions 71 and 71 so as to be opened and closed. The auxiliary cover 19 is connected to the connecting portion 121 of the locking lever 12 and the connecting portion 151 of the inside lever 15 with the inner parts of the Bowden cables 11 and 14. When the terminals 112a and 142a of the cables 112 and 142 are connected to each other and then closed, the cable connection region 74 is closed from the inside of the vehicle.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the auxiliary cover 19 is located between the front wall portion 75 and the intermediate wall portion 741 of the cover 7 in a state where the cable connection region portion 74 of the cover 7 is closed. A first wall portion 191 that protrudes toward the vertical surface of the cable, and a second wall portion 192 that is positioned between the intermediate wall portion 741 and the inner wall portion 742 of the cover 7 and protrudes toward the vertical surface of the cable connection region portion 74. A front wall portion 193 that faces diagonally forward of the front wall portion 75 of the cover 7 is provided.

  13 and 14 by closing the auxiliary cover 19 after connecting the terminals 112a and 142a of the inner cables 112 and 142 of the Bowden cables 11 and 14 to the connecting portions 121 and 151 of the locking lever 12 and the inside lever 15, respectively. As described above, the outer peripheries of the outer tubes 111 and 141 of the Bowden cables 11 and 14 are the front wall portion 75 on the cover 7 side, the intermediate wall portion 741, the inner wall portion 742, the front wall portion 193 on the auxiliary cover 19 side, the first It is fixed to the cable connection region 74 of the cover 7 while being sandwiched between the wall portion 191 and the second wall portion 192. Thereby, since the outer periphery of the outer tubes 111 and 141 of the Bowden cables 11 and 14 has a labyrinth structure and is fixed while being sandwiched between the cover 7 and the auxiliary cover 19, the outer peripheral surfaces of the outer tubes 111 and 141 are It is possible to effectively prevent the rainwater that is transmitted from entering the rear portion (rear portion) in the cable connection region 74.

15 and 16 show a second embodiment according to the present invention.
In the second embodiment, the auxiliary cover 190 is connected to the lower end portion of the housing 60 so as to be openable and closable, the shapes of the lower portions of the housing 60 and the cover 70 are changed accordingly, and the drain port of the first embodiment. Unlike the first embodiment, drainage ports 6001 and 6002 corresponding to 745 and 746 are provided in the housing 60, and the Bowden cables 11 and 14 are fixed between the housing 60 and the auxiliary cover 190. This is substantially the same as the first embodiment. Therefore, substantially the same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and description thereof is omitted.

  The auxiliary cover 190 is connected to the front and rear hinge portions 6003 and 6003 provided at the lower end portion of the housing 60 so as to be openable and closable, and the inner cables of the Bowden cables 11 and 14 are connected to the connecting portions 121 and 151 of the locking lever 12 and the inside lever 15. 112 and 142 are connected and then closed to close the connecting portions 121 and 151, the terminals of the outer tubes 111 and 141 of the Bowden cables 11 and 14, and the terminals 112a and 142a of the inner cables 112 and 142 from the inside of the vehicle. .

  In a state where the auxiliary cover 190 is closed, the outer periphery of the outer tubes 111 and 41 of the Bowden cables 11 and 141 is a front wall portion 6004 (corresponding to the front wall portion 75 of the first embodiment) provided on the housing 60, an intermediate wall A front wall portion 193, a first wall portion 191, The two walls 192 are fixed between the housing 60 and the auxiliary cover 190 while being sandwiched by the labyrinth structure.

  As clearly shown in FIG. 16, the cover 70 has a shape in which the cable connection region 74 in the first embodiment is removed.

  The drain ports 6001 and 6002 are provided in the lower part of the vertical surface of the housing 60. A flange portion 6007 similar to that of the first embodiment is provided at a lower portion of the housing 60, that is, a portion facing the vehicle outer side (discharge side) of the drain ports 6001 and 6001 with a slight gap. A vertical wall portion 6008 (corresponding to the wall portion 621 in the first embodiment) protruding toward the vertical surface of the housing 60 provided with the drain ports 6001 and 6002 is provided at the front edge of the flange portion 6007.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, rainwater that has entered between the housing 60 and the cover 70 and the auxiliary cover 190 is discharged to the outside from the drain ports 6001 and 6002 and flows down along the surfaces of the housing 60 and the cover 70. The coming rainwater can be prevented from flowing back into the housing 60 from the drainage ports 6001 and 6002 by being blocked by the flange portion 6007.

  Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the following various modifications and changes can be made to the above embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

(I) In the first and second embodiments, the auxiliary covers 19 and 190 are eliminated, and portions corresponding to the auxiliary covers 19 and 190 are integrally provided below the covers 7 and 70. Therefore, in this case, the cover is fixed to the housing after connecting the inner cables 112 and 142 of the Bowden cables 11 and 14 to the connecting portions 121 and 151 of the locking lever 12 and the inside lever 15. Further, the outer peripheries of the outer tubes 111 and 141 of the Bowden cables 11 and 14 are fixed with a labyrinth structure between the housing and the cover.

(Ii) In the first and second embodiments, instead of providing the outlets (745, 746, 6001, 6002) on the vertical surface of the housing 60 or the cover 7, there is a vertical direction at the bottom of the housing 60 or the cover 7. Provide to open. In this case, the flange portion (62, 6007) is provided on the housing 60 or the cover 7 so as to face the lower side (discharge side) of the drain port with a slight gap.

(Iii) In the first embodiment, instead of or in addition to the outer wall portion 77 provided on the cover 7, the upper and lower surfaces that can contact the vertical surface of the cover 7 on the facing surface of the flange portion 62 that faces the cover 7. An outer wall extending in the direction is further provided.

(Iv) Change the number of outlets 745 and 746 as appropriate.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Door lock device 2 Meshing unit 3 Operation unit 4 Body 5 Latch (meshing mechanism)
6, 60 Housing 7, 70 Cover 8 First key lever 9 Second key lever 10 Linking lever 11 Bowden cable (operation force transmission member)
12 Locking lever (operating lever)
13 Open link 14 Bowden cable (operation force transmission member)
15 Inside lever (control lever)
16 Motor 17 Worm wheel 18 Outside lever 19, 190 Auxiliary cover 20 Over center spring 61 Actuating element arrangement area part 62 Claw part 63 Body cover part 64 Drain port 71 Hinge part 72 Upper collar part 73 Lower collar part 74 Cable connection area part 75 Front wall part 76 Lower wall part 77 Outer side wall part 81 Long hole 111 Outer tube 112 Inner cable 112a Terminal 121 Connecting part 141 Outer tube 142 Inner cable 142a Terminal 151 Connecting part 161 Worm 171 Engaging protrusion 181 Car inner end 191 First wall 192 Second wall 193 Front wall 611, 612, 613 Outer wall 615, 616, 617, 618, 619 Shaft 621 Wall 741 Intermediate wall 742 Inner wall 743 Long hole 744 Notch 745 , 746 Drainage port 6001, 6002 Drainage port
6003 Hinge portion 6004 Front wall portion 6005 Intermediate wall portion 6006 Inner wall portion 6007 Gutter portion 6008 Wall portion

Claims (5)

In an automotive door lock device that holds a door closed by engaging a striker,
A body containing a meshing mechanism that can be engaged with the striker;
A housing fixed to the body;
A cover fixed to the housing and closing a side surface of the housing;
An operation lever having a connecting portion which is arranged between the housing and the cover and to which an operation force transmission member capable of transmitting an operation force of the operation device is connected;
After connecting the operating force transmission member to the connection portion of the operation lever, an auxiliary cover capable of closing the connection portion and the end of the operation force transmission member;
A drain outlet that is provided so that a side is open to a vertical surface of the housing or the cover, and is capable of discharging rainwater that has entered between the housing and the cover or between the cover and the auxiliary cover;
Provided on a vertical surface of the housing , on a discharge side of the drainage port, and having a flange portion adjacent to and opposed to the drainage port, at least one of the flange portion or the vertical surface facing the flange portion One side is provided with the outside wall part which protrudes toward the other from the position close | similar to the said drain outlet, and is extended upwards, The door lock apparatus for motor vehicles characterized by the above-mentioned . The operating force transmission member is a Bowden cable formed by inserting an inner cable into the outer tube,
The automobile door lock device according to claim 1, wherein an outer periphery of the outer tube is fixed with a labyrinth structure between the housing and the auxiliary cover or between the cover and the auxiliary cover. In an automotive door lock device that holds a door closed by engaging a striker,
A body containing a meshing mechanism that can be engaged with the striker;
A housing fixed to the body;
A cover fixed to the housing and closing a side surface of the housing;
An operation lever having a connecting portion which is arranged between the housing and the cover and to which an operation force transmission member capable of transmitting an operation force of the operation device is connected;
A drain opening provided on the vertical surface of the housing so that a side is open , and capable of discharging rainwater that has entered between the housing and the cover;
Provided on a vertical surface of the housing , on a discharge side of the drainage port, and having a flange portion adjacent to and opposed to the drainage port, at least one of the flange portion or the vertical surface facing the flange portion One side is provided with the outside wall part which protrudes toward the other from the position close | similar to the said drain outlet, and is extended upwards, The door lock apparatus for motor vehicles characterized by the above-mentioned . The operating force transmission member is a Bowden cable formed by inserting an inner cable into the outer tube,
4. The door lock device for an automobile according to claim 3 , wherein an outer periphery of the outer tube is fixed with a labyrinth structure between the housing and the cover. The automobile door lock device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein a lower end of the flange extends downward from the drain port.

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