JP6172026B2 - Vehicle lock system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle locking system.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a conventional vehicle lock system. This vehicle lock system includes a handle as an operation member and an operation device. The operating device is a first link device, a second link device, and a lock device. The handle is provided on the door panel and can be swung manually. The first link device is provided on the door panel and has a bell crank as an operation lever that swings when the handle swings. The second link device is provided on the door panel as a remote controller, and has a lever as an operation lever that swings when the bell crank swings. The lock device has an open lever (not shown) as an operation lever that is provided on the door panel and swings when the lever swings.

  For example, the first link device includes a base member as a housing fixed to the door panel, a fixing member fixed to the base member so that the position of the first link device can be adjusted, and a bendable connected to the bell crank. Operation cable.

  The operation cable has an inner cable and an outer cable. The inner cable extends from the first end to the second end. The first end is fixed to the bell crank. The second end is fixed to the lever of the remote control. The outer cable extends in a tube shape from the first exposed portion to the second exposed portion, the first end portion is exposed from the first exposed portion, and the second end portion is exposed from the second exposed portion to It is inserted. A first casing cap is fixed to the first exposed portion. A second casing cap is fixed to the second exposed portion.

  A through hole is formed in the base member. The fixing member is formed with a long hole that is long with respect to the through hole. The base member and the fixing member are fixed so that the position can be adjusted by inserting a bolt from the back surface of the base member into the through hole and the long hole, and screwing a female screw member from the surface of the fixing member to the shaft of the bolt. .

  When this vehicle lock system is assembled to a door panel of a vehicle, first, the base member of each of the first link device and the remote controller is fixed to the door panel. Thereafter, the second exposed portion of the operation cable is fixed to the base member of the remote control through the second casing cap, and the second end portion is fixed to the lever of the remote control. The first exposed portion of the operation cable is fixed to the base member of the first link device via the first casing cap, and the first end is fixed to the bell crank.

  In this state, even if the bell crank in the first link device performs a predetermined swing by the predetermined swing of the handle, the lever of the remote control can perform the predetermined swing by the predetermined swing of the bell crank. Otherwise, the swinging of the handle will not be accurately transmitted to the locking device. For this purpose, it is necessary to adjust the position of the first exposed portion on the base member.

  In this case, in this vehicle locking system, the bolt is first loosened, the fixing member is moved by the long hole, the position of the first exposed portion is adjusted, and the bolt is fixed again. Thus, in this vehicle lock system, the lever of the remote control can perform the predetermined swing by the predetermined swing of the bell crank, and the swing of the handle is accurately transmitted to the lock device.

Japanese Patent No. 4761273

  However, in the above conventional vehicle lock system, when adjusting the position of the first exposed portion in the housing, the bolt is loosened, the fixing member is moved by the elongated hole, the position of the first exposed portion is adjusted, and the bolt is again mounted Need to be fixed. For this reason, the assembly work to a door panel is troublesome.

  Further, in this vehicle lock system, many parts are required to adjust the position of the first exposed portion in the housing, and it is difficult to reduce the product cost due to the large number of parts.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional situation, and should solve the problem of providing a vehicle locking device that can be easily assembled to a door panel and can realize a reduction in product cost. It is an issue.

The vehicle lock system of the present invention is provided on the door panel, and is manually operated to displace the operation member
A vehicle locking system provided with an operation device provided on the door panel and having an operation lever that swings by displacement of the operation member;
The operating device includes a housing fixed to the door panel, and a bendable operation cable connected to the housing and connected to the operating lever.
The operation cable extends in a tube shape from the first exposed portion to the second exposed portion and extends from the first exposed portion to the second exposed portion, and the first end portion is exposed from the first exposed portion. And an outer cable through which the inner cable is inserted by exposing the second end portion from the second exposed portion,
The first end is fixed to the operating lever;
A first casing cap is fixed to the first exposed portion,
The housing is formed on a side wall in which the first casing cap can be disposed inside the pair and inner surfaces facing each other, and extends in a direction intersecting with a direction in which the first casing cap extends. An engaging portion,
The first casing cap is engaged with the engaging portion by inserting the first casing cap into the side walls while changing the position of the first casing cap with respect to the side walls. Part is formed ,
Between the housing and the first casing cap, there is provided holding means for holding the first casing cap in the side walls in a state where the engaged portion is engaged with the engaging portion.
The holding means is provided between the side wall of the housing and provided in the first casing cap, and a slit extending in a direction in which the operation cable extends, and the engaged portion is engaged with the engaging portion. In this state, the insertion piece is inserted into the slit, and a locking claw provided on the insertion piece for preventing the insertion piece inserted into the slit .

  In the vehicle lock system of the present invention, when adjusting the position of the first exposed portion in the housing, the first casing cap is inserted into the side walls while changing the position of the first casing cap with respect to the side walls. Thereby, the to-be-engaged part of a 1st casing cap can be engaged with the engaging part of both side walls. For this reason, it is easy to adjust the position of the first exposed portion in the housing, and it is easy to assemble the first casing cap in the housing. For this reason, the assembly | attachment work to a door panel becomes easy. Thus, by adjusting the position of the first exposed portion in the housing, the operating lever in the operating device can perform a predetermined swing by the predetermined swing of the operating member.

  Moreover, in this vehicle locking system, the position of the first exposed portion in the housing can be adjusted simply by inserting the first casing caps into the side walls, so that many parts are not required and the product cost can be reduced. It becomes.

  Therefore, in the vehicle locking device of the present invention, the assembly work to the door panel is easy, and the product cost can be reduced.

  The engaging portion may be a plurality of tooth shapes each formed in parallel with each other at a constant pitch. The engaged portion may be a plurality of tooth shapes each formed in parallel and at a pitch. It is preferable to be configured as described above.

  In this case, when engaging the engaged portion with the engaging portion, the position of the first exposed portion can be finely adjusted, and the engaged portion is engaged with the engaging portion at the optimum position. Can do. Further, in this vehicle locking system, since the tooth-shaped engaging portion and the tooth-shaped engaged portion mesh with each other, the first casing cap is unlikely to be detached from the housing due to an impact or the like.

  Preferably, holding means is provided between the housing and the first casing cap to hold the first casing cap in both side walls with the engaged portion engaged with the engaging portion.

  In this case, the holding means holds the first casing cap in the side walls with the engaged portion engaged with the engaging portion. For this reason, in this vehicle locking system, the first casing cap is prevented from coming off from both side walls of the housing. For this reason, the first casing cap is unlikely to be unexpectedly detached from the housing due to an impact or the like.

  The holding means is provided between the side walls of the housing and extends in the direction in which the operation cable extends, and is provided in the first casing cap, and is inserted into the slit with the engaged portion engaged with the engaging portion. And an engaging claw provided on the insertion piece and preventing the insertion piece inserted into the slit.

  In this case, when the engaged portion is engaged with the engaging portion, the insertion piece is inserted into the slit. And the latching claw prevents the insertion piece inserted in the slit. For this reason, in this vehicle lock system, the first casing cap is unlikely to be unexpectedly detached from the housing due to an impact or the like.

  A vehicle locking system includes a link device having a relay lever provided on a door panel and swinging when the operation member is displaced, and a lock device having an open lever provided on the door panel and swinging when the relay lever swings. obtain. The operating device can be at least one of a link device and a locking device. The operation lever may be at least one of a relay lever and an open lever. It is preferable to be configured as described above.

  In this case, when the door panel is provided with the link device and the lock device, the present invention can be embodied in at least one of the link device and the lock device.

  The operating device can be a locking device. The second end can be fixed to the relay lever. A second casing cap may be fixed to the second exposed portion. The second casing cap may be formed with a fixing portion for fixing to the link device. It is preferable to be configured as described above.

  In this case, when the door panel is provided with the link device and the lock device, the present invention can be embodied in the lock device. For this reason, about a link device, it is possible to fix the fixing | fixed part of a 2nd casing cap before adjusting a position with a locking device. As this fixing portion, a known structure, that is, a ring groove or the like simply fitted into the flange of the link device can be employed.

  According to the vehicle locking system of the present invention, it is possible to easily assemble the door panel and reduce the product cost.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of a vehicle using the vehicle lock system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 according to the vehicle locking system of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the locking device and the striker of the vehicle locking system according to the first embodiment when viewed from the vehicle outer direction. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the locking device and the striker of the vehicle locking system according to the first embodiment when viewed from the in-vehicle direction. FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of the locking device of the vehicle locking system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the lock device in a state where the first casing cap is fixed according to the vehicle lock system of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 relates to the vehicle locking system of the first embodiment. FIG. 3A is a side view of the first casing cap, FIG. 2B is a front view of the first casing cap, and FIG. 2C is a top view of the first casing cap. FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of the lock device in a state where the operation cable is fixed in the vehicle lock system of the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the link device in a state where the second casing cap of the operation cable is fixed according to the vehicle locking system of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the fork, the pole, and the like according to the locking device of the vehicle locking system of the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the fork, the pole, and the like according to the locking device of the vehicle locking system of the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of the locking device of the vehicle locking system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the first casing cap according to the vehicle locking system of the second embodiment.

  Embodiments 1 and 2 in which a vehicle locking system of the present invention is used in a vehicle provided with a double door are described below with reference to the drawings.

Example 1
As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle has an opening 1a on the left side surface of a vehicle body 1 that is substantially parallel to the traveling direction of the vehicle. Two doors are provided side by side in the opening 1a. Each door has door panels 3 and 4 on the outside of the vehicle.

  The front door panel 3 can swing in the horizontal direction by a hinge 31 on the front edge side of the opening 1a. Further, the rear door panel 4 can swing in the horizontal direction by a hinge 41 on the rear edge side of the opening 1a. Each door panel 3, 4 can be opened to the outside of the vehicle as indicated by an arrow from a closed position in which the free end sides opposite to the hinges 31, 41 are brought close to each other. That is, both the door panels 3 and 4 open the opening 1a by so-called double doors.

  In the door panel 4, a lock device 5 is provided on the front upper and lower ends. In the door panel 4, a link device 7 is provided at an intermediate position between the lock devices 5. The link device 7 is connected to the inner handle 8. The lock device 5 and the link device 7 correspond to the operation device of the present invention, and the inner handle 8 corresponds to the operation member of the present invention. A bendable operation cable 9 is provided between the lock devices 5 and the link device 7. An open rod 10 is provided between the link device 7 and the inner handle 8.

  In this vehicle, no pillar is provided between the door panels 3 and 4 to partition the opening 1a. In the door panel 3, as shown in FIG. 2, a locking device 12 similar to the locking device 5 is provided on the rear upper and lower ends thereof. On the vehicle body 1, strikers 6 and 14 that engage with the locking devices 5 and 12 are fixed.

  This vehicle locking system is characterized by both locking devices 5 provided on the door panel 4. Therefore, hereinafter, the configuration and operation will be described focusing on the locking device 5 provided on the upper end side in the door panel 4.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the lock device 5 includes a housing 11, a fork 15, a pole 13, and an operation cable 9.

  The housing 11 includes a first base member 41 made of metal, a second base member 43 made of metal, and a body 45 made of synthetic resin. The first base member 41 includes first plate portions 41a and 41b that face each other in a pair, and a first connection portion 41c that integrally connects the first plate portions 41a and 41b. The first base member 41 is formed by bending a plate-shaped metal material into a U shape. Through holes 41e and 41f are formed above the first plate portions 41a and 41b. The through hole 41e is aligned with the through hole 41f. Through holes 41g and 41h are formed below the first plate portions 41a and 41b. The through hole 41g is aligned with the through hole 41h. In the first plate portions 41a and 41b, entrance paths 41j and 41k are formed above the through holes 41g and 41h. The approach path 41j is aligned with the approach path 41k. A positioning hole 41m is formed in the first connecting portion 41c.

  The second base member 43 includes a pair of second plate portions 43a and 43b that face each other, a second connection portion 43c that integrally connects the second plate portions 43a and 43b, and attachment portions 43p and 43q. have. The second plate portion 43a and the second plate portion 43b are integrally connected. The second base member 43 is also formed by bending a plate-shaped metal material into a U shape. Through holes 43e and 43f are formed above the second plate portions 43a and 43b. The through hole 43e is aligned with the through hole 43f. Through holes 43g and 43h are formed below the second plate portions 43a and 43b. The through hole 43g is aligned with the through hole 43h. In the second plate portions 43a and 43b, entrance paths 43j and 43k are formed above the through holes 43g and 43h. The approach path 43j is aligned with the approach path 43k.

  The attachment portions 43p and 43q are formed by bending the second plate portions 43a and 43b so as to protrude outward substantially perpendicularly. Through holes 43m and 43n are formed in the attachment portions 43p and 43q, respectively.

  The body 45 is provided between the first plate portions 41 a and 41 b of the first base member 41. The body 45 has a pair of side walls 45a and 45b, a slit 45s, an approach path 45k, a first hollow cylinder part 45h, a second hollow cylinder part 45j, and a protrusion 45t.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the side walls 45 a and 45 b are formed on the lower end side of the body 45. Both side walls 45 a and 45 b extend from the body 45 so as to rise at a substantially right angle. The side walls 45a and 45b are set to a size that allows a first casing cap 23 to be described later to be disposed inside. Both side walls 45a and 45b extend vertically. The inner surfaces of the side walls 45a and 45b facing each other are flat. On both inner surfaces of both side walls 45a and 45b, engaging portions 45c and 45d each having a plurality of tooth shapes formed in parallel with each other and at a constant pitch are projected. The engaging portions 45c and 45d extend in a direction intersecting with the direction in which the first casing cap 23 extends. The engaging portions 45c and 45d are formed from the upper ends of the side walls 45a and 45b to the middle. The engaging portions 45c and 45d are formed to be engageable with engaged portions 34a and 34b described later.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the slit 45 s is provided between the side walls 45 a and 45 b of the body 45. The slit 45s extends vertically between the side walls 45a and 45b. That is, the slit 45s extends in the direction in which the first casing cap 23 extends. The slit 45s is set to a size that allows the insertion piece 37 to be described later to be inserted. The slit 45s, the insertion piece 37, and the locking claw 38 correspond to the holding means.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the approach path 45k is formed at a position corresponding to the approach paths 43j, 41j, 41k, 43k. In the approach path 45k, the striker 6 does not interfere with the approach paths 41j, 41k of the first plate portions 41a, 41b and the approach paths 43j, 43k of the second plate portions 43a, 43b. As guided, it is slightly narrower than the approach paths 43j, 41j, 41k, 43k.

  The first hollow cylinder portion 45 h is formed so as to protrude from the body 45. A through hole 45m is formed in the first hollow cylinder portion 45h. A second hollow cylinder portion 45j is formed below the first hollow cylinder portion 45h so as to protrude from the body 45. A through hole 45n is formed in the second hollow cylinder portion 45j. The protrusion 45t protrudes from the body 45.

  A fork 15, a pole 13, and springs 51 and 53 are disposed between the body 45 and one first plate portion 41 a.

  The fork 15 is supported by a pin 60 so as to be swingable around the axis X1. The fork 15 has a bifurcated shape with a notch 15a therebetween. A through hole 15 b is formed in the fork 15. Further, a latch surface 15s is formed on the outer periphery of the fork 15 so as to face a stopper surface 13s described later.

  A spring 51 is attached to the first hollow cylinder portion 45h. The spring 51 is disposed between the body 45 and the fork 15. The fork 15 is urged by the spring 51 in the direction of moving from the back end of the approach path 45k to the approach side.

  The pole 13 is located below the fork 15. The pole 13 is supported by a pin 61 so as to be swingable around the axis X2. A connecting portion 13 a is formed on one end side of the pole 13, and a through hole 13 b is formed on the other end side of the pole 13. The connecting portion 13a can fix the operation cable 9. In the pole 13, a stopper surface 13s is formed between the connecting portion 13a and the through hole 13b. A protrusion 13 c is provided on the side surface of the pole 13. The pole 13 corresponds to the open lever of the present invention.

  A spring 53 is attached to the second hollow cylinder portion 45j. The spring 53 is disposed between the body 45 and the pole 13. The pole 13 is urged by a spring 53 in a direction in which the connecting portion 13 a approaches the fork 15.

  A detector 78 and buffer bodies 79 and 80 are arranged between the body 45 and the other first plate portion 41b.

  The detector 78 detects that the fork 15 is in the latch position where the striker 6 is fixed. And the detector 78 transmits to the control apparatus which is not shown in figure of a vehicle.

  The buffer 79 is disposed at the far end of the approach paths 43j, 41j, 45k, 41k, 43k. When the striker 6 enters the far end of the approach paths 43j, 41j, 45k, 41k, 43k, the buffer 79 abuts against the striker 6 and suppresses the occurrence of a collision sound. The buffer body 80 is disposed on the upper end side of the body 45. When the pole 13 is biased by the spring 53 and approaches the fork 15, the buffer body 80 comes into contact with the protrusion 13 c of the pole 13 and suppresses the occurrence of a collision sound. The lock device 5 is configured as described above except for the operation cable 9.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, the link device 7 has a relay lever 57 that can swing through the open rod 10 by swinging the inner handle 8. As shown in FIG. 9, a fixing hole 7 a capable of fixing the second casing cap 25 is formed at the upper end of the link device 7. As shown in FIG. 1, the front end side of the open rod 10 is connected to the rear end of the relay lever 57. An inner handle 8 is connected to the rear end side of the open rod 10. Further, the second end portion 19 b of the operation cable 9 is fixed to the relay lever 57.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C and FIG. 9, the operation cable 9 includes a metal inner cable 19, a resin outer cable 21, a resin first casing cap 23, And a second casing cap 25 made of resin.

  The inner cable 19 extends from the first end 19a to the second end 19b. The first end 19a has a spherical shape. The second end portion 19b is L-shaped.

  The outer cable 21 extends in a tube shape from the first exposed portion 21a to the second exposed portion 21b. A first casing cap 23 is fixed to the first exposed portion 21a by integral molding. A second casing cap 25 is fixed to the second exposed portion 21b by integral molding. The inner cable 19 is inserted through the first casing cap 23, the outer cable 21 and the second casing cap 25. From the outer cable 21, the first end 19a of the inner cable 19 is exposed from the first exposed portion 21a, and the second end 19b of the inner cable 19 is exposed from the second exposed portion 21b.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, the first casing cap 23 includes a square columnar rectangular portion 33, a cylindrical cylindrical portion 35, and an insertion piece 37. The rectangular portion 33 is formed with a first surface 33a, a second surface 33b, a third surface 33c, and a fourth surface 33d that circulate around the outer cable 21. The first surface 33a and the third surface 33c are substantially parallel, and the second surface 33b and the fourth surface 33d are substantially parallel. The first surface 33a is substantially perpendicular to the second surface 33b and the fourth surface 33d. The third surface 33c is substantially perpendicular to the second surface 33b and the fourth surface 33d.

  On the first surface 33a, a plurality of engaged portions 34a each having a plurality of tooth shapes that are formed in parallel with each other at a pitch are projected. On the third surface 33c, a plurality of engaged portions 34b each having a plurality of tooth shapes formed in parallel with each other at a pitch are projected. A U-shaped insertion piece 37 protruding substantially vertically is formed on the second surface 33b.

The insertion piece 37 has a first support piece 37a, a second support piece 37b, and a third support piece 37c. The first support piece 37a extends substantially vertically from the lower end side of the second surface 33 b. The second support piece 37b is bent substantially vertically from one end of the first support piece 37a and extends upward. The third support piece 37c extends in the second surface 33 b side is bent substantially perpendicularly from the upper end of the second support piece 37b, is connected to the upper end of the second surface 33 b. The second support piece 37b, 2 pieces of engaging claws 38 extending toward the first surface 33a and the third surface 33c is provided. A tip of each locking claw 38 is a claw portion 38a. The upper end of the cylindrical portion 35 is connected to the lower end of the rectangular portion 33.

  The second casing cap 25 has a hollow cylindrical shape. The second exposed portion 21 b of the outer cable 21 is fixed to the second casing cap 25. A fixed portion 25 a that is an annular groove is formed on the outer periphery of the second casing cap 25.

  When this vehicle locking system is assembled to the vehicle door panel 4, the housing 11 of the locking device 5 is not shown in the through holes 43m, 43n of the mounting portions 43p, 43q of the first and second base members 41, 43. Is fixed to the door panel 4 by fixing each bolt to the door panel 4. Further, the link device 7 is fixed to the door panel 4 by inserting bolts (not shown) into the through holes (not shown) and fixing the bolts to the door panel 4.

  Then, the operation cable 9 is assembled to the link device 7. In this case, after fixing the second end portion 19b of the inner cable 19 to the relay lever 57, the fixing portion 25a is fitted into the fixing hole 7a. In this way, the lower end side of the operation cable 9 is fixed to the link device 7 via the second casing cap 25.

  Next, the operation cable 9 is assembled to the housing 11 of the lock device 5. First, the first end portion 19 a of the inner cable 19 is fixed to the connecting portion 13 a of the pole 13. Then, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first casing cap is so engaged that the engaged portions 34 a and 34 b of the first casing cap 23 engage with the engaging portions 45 c and 45 d of the side walls 45 a and 45 b. The first casing cap 23 is inserted into the side walls 45a and 45b while changing the position of 23. At this time, the pole 13 is positioned by adjusting the position of the first exposed portion 21 a in the housing 11.

7 and 8, the insertion piece 37 is inserted into the slit 45s in a state where the engaging portions 45c and 45d and the engaged portions 34a and 34b are engaged. As shown in FIG. 6 , the back surface of the slit 45 s and the claw portion 38 a are engaged, and the first casing cap 23 is held by the body 45. That is, the locking claw 38 prevents the insertion piece 37 inserted into the slit 45s from coming off.

  Thus, the lock device 5 and the link device 7 are installed inside the door panel 4 so as to engage with the striker 6 with the approach paths 43j, 41j, 45k, 41k, 43k directed in the vehicle interior direction. The same applies to the lock device 5 below the door panel 4.

  In this vehicle locking system, in a state where the door panel 4 is closed to the vehicle body 1, as shown in FIG. 11, the locking device 5 is in a state where the notch 15a of the fork 15 holds the striker 6 in the approach path 43j or the like. Latch position. At this time, the stopper surface 13 s of the pole 13 is in contact with the latch surface 15 s of the fork 15. The pole 13 blocks the fork 15 so as not to swing the fork 15 in the R1 direction. Thus, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 11, in the latch device 11, the door panel 4 is maintained in the closed state by holding the striker 6 in the entrance path 43j or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when the door having the door panel 4 is released, when the inner handle 8 is swung, the open rod 10 swings the relay lever 57. Then, the two locking devices 5 are released from the closed state via both the operation cables 9 by the swinging of the relay lever 57.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, in the locking device 5 located above the door panel 4, the connecting portion 13 a of the pole 13 is connected via the inner cable 19 of the operation cable 9 as the relay lever 57 swings. Swings in the R2 direction. At this time, the stopper surface 13s is separated from the latch surface 15s, and the pole 13 is in an unblocked state in which the fork 15 is opened. For this reason, the fork 15 swings in the R1 direction around the pin 60, and displaces the striker 6 in a direction away from the entry path 43j. Accordingly, the fork 15 is in an unlatched position that allows the striker 6 to be separated from the approach path 43j and the like, and the striker 6 is separated from the entry path 43j and the like. The same applies to the lock device 5 located at the lower end of the door panel 4 shown in FIG.

  For this reason, the open rod 10, the relay lever 57, and both the operation cables 9 are swung, and both the locking devices 5 are separated from the striker 6 at the same time. Thus, in this vehicle locking system, as shown in FIG. 10, the door is changed from the closed state to the released state.

  As described above, in this vehicle locking system, when the position of the first exposed portion 21a in the housing 11 is adjusted, the second casing cap 25 is fixed to the link device 7 and then the first casing with respect to the side walls 45a and 45b. The first casing cap 23 is inserted into the side walls 45a and 45b while changing the position of the cap 23. Accordingly, the engaged portions 34a and 34b of the first casing cap 23 can be engaged with the engaging portions 34a and 34b of the side walls 45a and 45b. For this reason, it is easy to adjust the position of the first exposed portion 21 a in the housing 11, and the first casing cap 23 is easily assembled to the housing 11. For this reason, the assembling work to the door panel 4 becomes easy. Thus, by adjusting the position of the first exposed portion 21a in the housing 11, the operating lever in the operating device can perform a predetermined swing by the predetermined swing of the operating member.

  Further, in this vehicle lock system, the position of the first exposed portion 21a in the housing 11 can be adjusted simply by inserting the first casing cap 23 into the side walls 45a and 45b, so that many parts are not required. Cost can be reduced.

  Therefore, in this vehicle locking device 5, the assembly work to the door panel 4 is easy, and the product cost can be reduced.

  In particular, in this vehicle locking system, the first casing cap 23 can be inserted into the side walls 45a and 45b while changing the position of the first casing cap 23 with respect to the side walls 45a and 45b. At this time, the amount of operation of the inner handle 8 can be transmitted to the pole 13 via the open rod 10, the relay lever 57 of the link device 7, and both operation cables 9. That is, in this vehicle lock system, there is no useless play in the operation cable 9.

  Further, in this vehicle locking system, the engaging portions 45c and 45d and the engaged portions 34a and 34b are formed with a plurality of tooth shapes that are formed in parallel with each other at a pitch. For this reason, when the engaged portions 34a and 34b are engaged with the engaging portions 45c and 45d, the position of the first exposed portion 21a can be finely adjusted, and the engaging portions 45c and 45d are optimally positioned. The engaged portions 34a and 34b can be engaged with each other.

  Further, in this vehicle locking system, the tooth-shaped engaging portions 45c and 45d mesh with the tooth-shaped engaged portions 34a and 34b. Further, in this vehicle locking system, the insertion piece 37 and the locking claw 38 are inserted into the slit 45s, and the claw portion 38a is engaged with the back surface of the slit 45s. That is, the first casing cap 23 is held in the side walls 45a and 45b with the slits 45s, the insertion piece 37, and the locking claw 38 engaged with the engaged portions 45c and 45d and the engaged portions 34a and 34b. For this reason, in this vehicle locking system, the first casing cap 23 is prevented from coming off from the side walls 45 a and 45 b of the housing 11. For this reason, the first casing cap 23 is unlikely to be unexpectedly detached from the housing 11 due to an impact or the like.

  Further, in this vehicle locking system, a fixing portion 25a is formed in the second casing cap 25, and a fixing hole 7a capable of fixing the fixing portion 25a is formed in the link device 7. For this reason, it is possible to easily fix the fixing portion 25a of the second casing cap 25 to the fixing hole 7a before adjusting the position by the lock device 5.

(Example 2)
As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, in this vehicle locking system, the inner surfaces of the side walls 145a and 145b of the body 145 facing each other are formed in a substantially U shape. On both inner surfaces of the side walls 145a and 145b, engaging portions 145c and 145d each having a plurality of tooth shapes formed in parallel with each other at a constant pitch are projected. The engaging portions 145c and 145d are also formed in a substantially U shape.

  The first casing cap 123 has a columnar portion 133 that forms a columnar shape. The side surface of the columnar portion 133 that circulates around the outer cable 21 is formed by a first arc surface 133a, a second surface 133b, a second arc surface 133c, and a fourth surface 133d. The first arc surface 133a extends substantially perpendicularly from one end side of the fourth surface 133d, and is bent in an arc shape from the middle of the first arc surface 133a toward the second surface 133b. The second arc surface 133c extends substantially perpendicularly from the other end side of the fourth surface 133d, and is bent in an arc shape from the middle of the second arc surface 133c toward the second surface 133b. That is, the first arc surface 133a, the second surface 133b, and the second arc surface 133c are formed in a substantially U shape. A cylindrical cylindrical portion 35 is integrally formed below the columnar portion 133, and an insertion piece 37 is integrally formed on the second surface 133 b of the columnar portion 133.

  On the first arcuate surface 133a, a plurality of engaged portions 134a each projecting from a plurality of teeth are formed in parallel with each other at a pitch. The second arcuate surface 133c is provided with a plurality of engaged portions 134b each having a plurality of tooth shapes formed in parallel with each other at a pitch. The engaged portions 134a and 134b are formed to be engageable with the engaging portions 145c and 145d of the body. Other configurations of the vehicle lock system are the same as those of the vehicle lock system of the first embodiment.

In the vehicle locking system, the side walls 145a, 145b of the engaging portion 145c, 145 d is U-shaped, engaged portion 134a of the first casing cap 123, 134b is also U-shaped. For this reason, it is easier to assemble the first casing cap 123 to the housing 11. Other functions and effects of this vehicle lock system are the same as those of the vehicle lock system of the first embodiment.

  In the above, the present invention has been described with reference to the first and second embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments, and can be appropriately modified and applied without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Needless to say.

  For example, in this vehicle lock system, at least one of the link device 7 and the lock device 5 can be employed as the operation device of the present invention. In this vehicle locking system, at least one of the relay lever 57 and the pole 13 can be employed as the operation lever of the present invention. The operation member of the present invention is not limited to the inner handle 8 and may be an outer handle, a lock knob, or the like.

  The present invention can be used for vehicle doors, fuel lids, and the like.

4 ... Door panel 8 ... Inside handle (operating member)
13 ... Pole (operating lever, open lever)
5 ... Locking device (operating device)
7. Link device (operation device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Housing 9 ... Operation cable 19a ... 1st end part 19b ... 2nd end part 19 ... Inner cable 21a ... 1st exposed part 21b ... 2nd exposed part 21 ... Outer cable 23, 123 ... 1st casing cap 45a, 45b 145a, 145b ... sidewalls 45c, 45d, 145c, 145d ... engaging portion 34a, 34b, 134a, 134b ... engaged portion 45s ... slit (holding means)
37 ... Insertion piece (holding means)
38 ... locking claw (holding means)
57 ... Relay lever (operating lever)
25 ... 2nd casing cap 25a ... Fixed part

Claims (4)

An operation member provided on the door panel and manually displaced;
A vehicle locking system provided with an operation device provided on the door panel and having an operation lever that swings by displacement of the operation member;
The operating device includes a housing fixed to the door panel, and a bendable operation cable connected to the housing and connected to the operating lever.
The operation cable extends in a tube shape from the first exposed portion to the second exposed portion and extends from the first exposed portion to the second exposed portion, and the first end portion is exposed from the first exposed portion. And an outer cable through which the inner cable is inserted by exposing the second end portion from the second exposed portion,
The first end is fixed to the operating lever;
A first casing cap is fixed to the first exposed portion,
The housing is formed on a side wall in which the first casing cap can be disposed inside the pair and inner surfaces facing each other, and extends in a direction intersecting with a direction in which the first casing cap extends. An engaging portion,
The first casing cap is engaged with the engaging portion by inserting the first casing cap into the side walls while changing the position of the first casing cap with respect to the side walls. Part is formed ,
Between the housing and the first casing cap, there is provided holding means for holding the first casing cap in the side walls in a state where the engaged portion is engaged with the engaging portion.
The holding means is provided between the side wall of the housing and provided in the first casing cap, and a slit extending in a direction in which the operation cable extends, and the engaged portion is engaged with the engaging portion. A vehicle locking system comprising: an insertion piece inserted into the slit in a state of being cut; and a locking claw provided on the insertion piece and preventing the insertion piece inserted into the slit . The engaging portion is a plurality of tooth shapes each formed in parallel and at a constant pitch,
The vehicle locking system according to claim 1, wherein the engaged portions are a plurality of tooth shapes each formed in parallel with each other and at the pitch. The vehicle lock system is provided on the door panel, and includes a link device having a relay lever that swings due to displacement of the operation member;
A locking device provided on the door panel and having an open lever that swings when the relay lever swings;
The operating device is at least one of the link device and the lock device,
It said operating lever, said relay lever and at least is one according to claim 1 or 2 a vehicle locking system according to the open lever. The operating device is the locking device;
The second end is fixed to the relay lever;
A second casing cap is fixed to the second exposed portion,
The vehicle lock system according to claim 3 , wherein a fixing portion for fixing the second casing cap to the link device is formed.

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