JP6252389B2 - Remote control unit - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote control unit.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a conventional remote control unit. The remote control unit is provided in an openable / closable body that can be opened and closed with respect to the vehicle body, and associates the first operation unit, the second operation unit, and the lock device. The first operation unit is, for example, an outer handle that opens the opening / closing body from the outside of the vehicle. The outer handle is provided on the opening / closing body and can be displaced by the first operation. The second operation unit is, for example, an inner handle that opens the opening / closing body from the inside of the vehicle. The inner handle is provided on the opening / closing body and can be displaced by the second operation. The locking device can change between a latching state in which the opening / closing body is locked to the vehicle body and an unlatching state in which the opening / closing body is not locked to the vehicle body.

  The remote control unit includes a base plate, a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a switch module. The base plate is fixed to the opening / closing body. The first connecting member is provided on the base plate and swings as the outer handle swings. The second connecting member is provided on the base plate and swings as the inner handle swings. The switch module is provided on the base plate and includes a first switch that can detect the swing of the outer handle and a second switch that can detect the swing of the inner handle.

  More specifically, the switch module has a housing and a connector. A storage chamber is formed inside the housing. The first switch and the second switch are accommodated in the accommodating chamber in a state where a part including the switch lever and the like is exposed outside the housing. When the switch lever of the first switch comes into direct contact with the first connecting member and is displaced, the first switch is disconnected and connected. When the switch lever of the second switch comes into direct contact with the second connecting member and is displaced, the second switch is connected or disconnected. The connector aggregates the first switch wiring connected to the first switch in the accommodation chamber and the second switch wiring connected to the second switch in the accommodation chamber. The connector is connected to the mating connector outside the housing.

  This remote control unit suppresses an increase in the number of manufacturing steps by integrating the first and second switches, the first and second switch wires, and the connector in advance.

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  However, in the conventional remote control unit, a part including the switch levers of the first and second switches is exposed outside the housing, and the first and second connecting members directly connect and disconnect the first and second switches. When assembled, the switch levers of the first and second switches may come into excessive contact with the first and second connecting members, and the first and second switches may be damaged.

  In order to solve this problem, the entire first and second switches are accommodated in the housing chamber of the housing, a first transmission portion is provided between the first connecting member and the first switch, and the second connecting member and the second switch are provided. It is conceivable to provide a second transmission part between the two. In this case, the first transmission unit transmits the swing of the first connecting member from the outside of the housing to the accommodation chamber, and connects and disconnects the first switch. The second transmission unit transmits the swing of the second connecting member from the outside of the housing to the accommodation chamber, and connects and disconnects the second switch.

  However, in this case, if priority is given to facilitating the assembly work of the switch module to the remote control unit, a sufficient margin must be secured for the engagement between the first and second connecting members and the first and second transmission parts. Don't be. For this reason, rattling occurs between the first connection member related to the connection / disconnection of the first switch and the first transmission part, and between the second connection member related to the connection / disconnection of the second switch and the second transmission part. Thus, there is a problem that the detection accuracy of the first and second switches is lowered.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional situation, and can suppress the breakage of the first and second switches, and facilitate the assembly work for at least one of the first switch and the second switch. It is an object to be solved to provide a remote control unit that can suppress a decrease in detection accuracy.

The remote control unit of the present invention is a remote control unit that is provided in an openable / closable body that can be opened and closed with respect to a vehicle body, and associates a first operation unit, a second operation unit, and a lock device,
The first operation unit is provided in the opening / closing body and can be displaced by a first operation.
The second operation part is provided on the opening / closing body and is displaceable by a second operation.
The locking device is changeable between a latching state in which the opening / closing body is locked to the vehicle body and an unlatching state in which the opening / closing body is not locked to the vehicle body,
The remote control unit includes a base plate fixed to the opening / closing body,
A first connecting member provided on the base plate and swinging according to the displacement of the first operating portion;
A second connecting member provided on the base plate and swinging according to the displacement of the second operating portion;
A switch module provided on the base plate and having a first switch capable of detecting the displacement of the first operation portion and a second switch capable of detecting the displacement of the second operation portion;
The switch module includes a housing in which a housing chamber for housing the first switch and the second switch is formed;
A first operating portion provided outside the housing and swinging with swinging of the first connecting member; and provided in the housing chamber and interlocked with swinging of the first operating portion. A first transmission unit having a first operation unit for connecting and disconnecting
A second operating portion provided outside the housing and swinging with swinging of the second connecting member; and a second switch provided in the housing chamber and interlocked with swinging of the second operating portion. A second transmission unit having a second operation unit for connecting and disconnecting
A first switch wiring provided in the housing and connected to the first switch in the housing chamber and a second switch wiring connected to the second switch in the housing chamber are aggregated, and the other party outside the housing. A connector connected to the connector,
At least one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member is a specific connecting member,
At least one of the first action part and the second action part corresponding to the specific connecting member is a specific action part,
A shaft center on which one of the specific connecting member and the specific action portion swings is defined as a first shaft center,
When the axis center on which the other of the specific connecting member and the specific action part swings is the second axis,
One of the specific connecting member and the specific action portion is provided with a first facing surface and a second facing surface that face each other in the circumferential direction of the first axis,
The other of the specific connecting member and the specific action portion includes a shaft portion extending substantially parallel to the second shaft center and abutting on the first facing surface, and a periphery of the second shaft center with respect to the shaft portion. And an extension portion that is urged so as to be separated in a direction and abuts against the second facing surface.

  In the remote control unit of the present invention, the entire first and second switches are housed in the housing chamber of the housing. Therefore, when assembled, no foreign matter comes into contact with the first and second switches, and the first and second switches are damaged. It is hard to do.

  Further, in this remote control unit, only the first connection member and the first action part related to the connection / disconnection of the first switch can be the specific connection member and the specific action part. Further, only the second connection member and the second action part related to the connection / disconnection of the second switch may be the specific connection member and the specific action part. Further, the first connection member and the first action part related to the connection / disconnection of the first switch and the second connection member and the second action part related to the connection / disconnection of the second switch may be the specific connection member and the specific action part. .

  Then, the shaft portion and the extension portion provided on the other of the specific connection member and the specific action portion are brought into contact with the first facing surface and the second counter surface provided on one of the specific connection member and the specific action portion, respectively. Assembling work can be done easily. At this time, the extension portion is urged so as to be separated from the shaft portion in the circumferential direction of the second axis, so that the space between the first facing surface and the second facing surface and the shaft portion and the expanding portion is between. Shaking is suppressed. When the remote control unit is operated, even if the shaft portion and the extension portion are displaced relative to the first facing surface and the second facing surface due to the swinging of the specific connecting member and the specific action portion, the extension portion remains the shaft portion. Is maintained in a state where it is urged away from the second shaft center in the circumferential direction and abuts against the second facing surface, so that the first facing surface and the second facing surface, the shaft portion and the extension portion The rattling between is suppressed.

  Therefore, in the remote control unit of the present invention, the breakage of the first and second switches can be suppressed, and at least one of the first switch and the second switch can be easily assembled and the decrease in detection accuracy can be suppressed. .

  The shaft portion desirably protrudes from the other of the specific connecting member and the specific action portion in a column shape having a substantially semicircular cross section. It is desirable that the extension portion protrudes so as to be folded back from the tip portion of the shaft portion toward the root portion of the shaft portion, or protrudes so as to be aligned with the shaft portion from the root portion toward the tip portion. The expansion portion is provided with a gap that can be reduced by elastic deformation between the shaft portion in the circumferential direction of the second shaft center and on the opposite side of the shaft portion in the circumferential direction of the second shaft center. It is desirable that a retaining portion to be engaged with the edge of the second facing surface is provided. According to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost by adopting the shaft portion and the extension portion having a simple shape.

  It is desirable that the shaft portion and the extension portion are integrally formed with the specific action portion made of resin. According to this configuration, for example, the manufacturing cost can be reliably reduced as compared with a case where the shaft portion and the extension portion, which are separate members, are assembled to the specific action portion made of metal.

  The first operation unit is preferably an outer handle that opens the opening / closing body from the outside of the vehicle. Moreover, it is desirable that the second operation unit is an inner handle for opening the opening / closing body from the vehicle inner side. With such a specific configuration, the effects of the present invention can be surely enjoyed.

  The first switch and the second switch are preferably micro switches. According to this configuration, it is only necessary to assemble an off-the-shelf microswitch as the first switch and the second switch. For this reason, in this switch module, as compared with the case where the first switch and the second switch are completed by assembling a plurality of contacts and a movable part for connecting and disconnecting each contact in the accommodation chamber, the assembly work is further simplified. Can be realized.

  It is desirable that the housing is waterproof in the accommodation chamber. According to this configuration, it is possible to employ inexpensive switches that are not waterproof as the first switch and the second switch, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  According to the remote control unit of the present invention, the first and second switches can be prevented from being damaged, and at least one of the first switch and the second switch can be easily assembled and the decrease in detection accuracy can be suppressed. .

1 is a perspective view of a vehicle according to a remote control unit of an embodiment. It is a partial schematic diagram of a sliding door of a vehicle according to the remote control unit of the embodiment. It is the front view which looked at the remote control unit of the Example from the vehicle inner side. It is the rear view which looked at the remote control unit of the Example from the vehicle outer side. It is a perspective view of the remote control unit of an Example. It is a disassembled perspective view of the remote control unit of an Example. It is a switch module of an Example, Comprising: It is a perspective view which shows the state which decomposed | disassembled the 1st action part and the 2nd action part. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the component parts excluding the first action part and the second action part in the switch module of the embodiment. It is the 1st action part concerning a switch module of an example, and (a) is a side view seen from the back side, (b) is a front view seen from the vehicle inside, and (c) is seen from the front side. (D) is a bottom view. It is the 2nd action part concerning a switch module of an example, and (a) is a side view seen from the back side, (b) is a front view seen from the vehicle inside, and (c) is seen from the front side. (D) is a top view. (A) is a partial front view which shows the engagement state of a 1st connection member and a 1st action part, (b) is related with the remote control unit of an Example, (b) is a 2nd connection member and a 2nd action part. It is a partial front view which shows an engagement state. It is a partial perspective view which shows the engagement state of a 1st connection member and a 1st action part regarding the remote control unit of an Example. It is a schematic diagram which shows the internal structure of the switch module of an Example. It is a front view explaining operation | movement of the remote control unit of an Example. It is a front view explaining operation | movement of the remote control unit of an Example. It is a front view explaining operation | movement of the remote control unit of an Example. It is a front view explaining operation | movement of the remote control unit of an Example. It is a front view explaining operation | movement of the remote control unit of an Example. It is the 2nd action part of a modification, and (a) is a side view seen from the back side, (b) is a front view seen from the vehicle inside, (c) is a side view seen from the front side (D) is a top view.

  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

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The remote control unit 1 of an Example is an example of the specific aspect of the remote control unit of this invention as shown in FIGS. 1-13, Comprising: It is used for the motor vehicle which is an example of a vehicle. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the remote control unit 1 is provided in a lock system 3 of a sliding door 2 of an automobile. The slide door 2 is an example of the “opening / closing body” of the present invention.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, an opening 9H and a slide door 2 are provided on the left side surface of the vehicle body 9 of the automobile. The passenger gets on and off the rear seat in the passenger compartment through the opening 9H. The sliding door 2 closes the opening 9H at the position shown in FIG. Then, the sliding door 2 opens the opening 9H by sliding backward from the position shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, the slide door 2 is an electric automatic slide door. As will be described later, when the passenger performs an opening / closing operation of the slide door 2, an electric slide mechanism (not shown) is operated to slide the slide door 2 and automatically open / close the opening 9H.

  The front-rear direction and the up-down direction shown in the drawings after FIG. 2 are all displayed in correspondence with FIG. 5 and the subsequent drawings, the outer surface side of the slide door 2 is defined as the vehicle outer side, and the inner surface side exposed in the vehicle interior of the slide door 2 is defined as the vehicle inner side. In the present embodiment, the lock system 3 and the remote control unit 1 provided on the left slide door 2 are illustrated, but the right door only becomes wrong. The lock system 3 and the remote control unit 1 can also be provided on a vehicle door or tailgate that opens and closes in a swinging manner.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lock system 3 includes three lock devices 5, 6, and 7. The lock device 5 is disposed on the rear end side in the slide door 2. The lock device 6 is disposed on the front end side in the slide door 2. The lock device 7 is disposed on the lower end side in the slide door 2.

  When the sliding door 2 is closed as shown in FIG. 1, the locking device 5 is engaged with the striker 5S fixed to the rear edge of the opening 9H and the locking device 6 is in front of the opening 9 as shown in FIG. By engaging the striker 6S fixed to the edge, the closed state of the sliding door 2 is maintained. In this case, the lock devices 5 and 6 are in a latched state in which the slide door 2 is locked to the vehicle body 9. On the other hand, the lock device 7 is separated from the striker 7S fixed to the corner portion on the lower edge side and the rear edge side of the opening 9H, and is in an unlatched state where the slide door 2 is not locked to the vehicle body 9.

  In the state where the slide door 2 is slid rearward from the position shown in FIG. 1 and the opening 9H is fully opened, the fully open state of the slide door 2 is maintained by engaging the lock device 7 with the striker 7S. In this case, the lock device 7 is in a latched state in which the slide door 2 is locked to the vehicle body 9. On the other hand, the lock devices 5 and 6 are in an unlatched state where the slide door 2 is not locked to the vehicle body 9.

  The lock devices 5, 6, and 7 change between a latched state and an unlatched state when the lock system 3 operates as described later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2 and the like, the lock system 3 includes an outer handle 11, an inner handle 12, a child lock operation unit 13, a locking operation unit 14, and the remote control unit 1. The outer handle 11 is an example of the “first operation portion” in the present invention. The inner handle 12 is an example of the “second operation part” in the present invention.

  The outer handle 11 is used to open / close the slide door 2 from the outside of the vehicle and automatically open / close the slide door 2 by an electric slide mechanism (not shown). The outer handle 11 is provided on the outer surface side of the slide door 2 with a part of the outer handle 11 exposed outside the vehicle. The outer handle 11 is supported by the slide door 2 so as to be displaceable.

  The inner handle 12, the child lock operation unit 13, and the lock operation unit 14 are provided on the inner surface side of the slide door 2 in a state where a part of each is exposed to the vehicle interior. The inner handle 12 automatically opens and closes the slide door 2 by an electric slide mechanism (not shown). The child lock operation unit 13 invalidates the opening operation of the inner handle 12. The locking operation unit 14 invalidates the opening operation of the outer handle 11 and the inner handle 12.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the remote control unit 1 is provided on the slide door 2, and includes an outer handle 11, an inner handle 12, a child lock operation unit 13, a lock operation unit 14, and lock devices 5, 6, 7. Is associated. The remote control unit 1 operates in accordance with the displacement of the outer handle 11, the inner handle 12, the child lock operation unit 13 and the lock operation unit 14, and selectively switches between the latched state and the unlatched state. 7 is performed.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 13, the remote control unit 1 includes a base plate 90, an outer handle connecting lever 41, an inner handle connecting lever 12 </ b> L, and a switch module 100. The outer handle connecting lever 41 is an example of the “first connecting member” in the present invention. The inner handle connecting lever 12L is an example of the “second connecting member” in the present invention. The outer handle connecting lever 41 and the inner handle connecting lever 12L are examples of the “specific connecting member” in the present invention. The switch module 100 will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the base plate 90 is formed by pressing and bending a steel plate. Two support shafts 31 </ b> S and 32 </ b> S are protruded from the base plate 90.

  The support shaft 31S is fixed to a corner on the front end side and the lower end side of the base plate 90, and protrudes in a cylindrical shape from the inner surface 90A of the base plate 90 toward the vehicle inner side. The axis of the support shaft 31S is defined as a first axis X11. The support shaft 32S is fixed at substantially the center of the base plate 90, and protrudes in a cylindrical shape from the inner surface 90A of the base plate 90 toward the vehicle inner side.

  The base plate 90 has a plurality of mounting holes, support holes, ribs, and the like. The remote control unit 1 is fixed to the slide door 2 by being assembled inside the slide door 2 with the base plate 90 extending in the front-rear direction and the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the upper end of a rod 11 </ b> R extending in the vertical direction is connected to the outer handle 11. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the lower end of the rod 11 </ b> R is connected to the outer handle connecting lever 41 of the remote control unit 1. The outer handle connecting lever 41 is swingably supported by the support shaft 31S. The outer handle 11 is displaced by a first operation that the passenger pulls from the outside of the vehicle. Accordingly, the rod 11R is pushed down from the position shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 to the position shown in FIG. 14, and the outer handle connecting lever 41 swings clockwise around the first axis X11 toward the paper surface of FIG. To do.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the inner handle support shaft 12 </ b> S is rotatably supported at the corners on the front end side and the upper end side of the base plate 90. The inner handle support shaft 12S extends in the vehicle inside / outside direction and protrudes toward the inner surface 90A side and the outer surface 90B side of the base plate 90. The axis of the inner handle support shaft 12S is defined as a first axis X21.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the inner handle 12 is located on the inner surface 90 </ b> A side of the base plate 90 and extends in the vertical direction. A lower end portion of the inner handle 12 is fixed to an end portion of the inner handle support shaft 12S on the vehicle inner side. Thus, the inner handle 12 is supported by the base plate 90 so as to be swingable around the first axis X21. At least the upper end portion of the inner handle 12 is exposed in the vehicle interior.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, an inner handle connecting lever 12 </ b> L is fixed to an end portion of the inner handle support shaft 12 </ b> S outside the vehicle. The inner handle connecting lever 12L protrudes from the inner handle support shaft 12S to the rear side and the lower side. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, a torsion coil spring 12T is disposed between the inner handle connecting lever 12L and the base plate 90 in a state of being inserted through the inner handle support shaft 12S. The inner handle 12 is held by the torsion coil spring 12T so as to extend in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the inner handle 12 swings in the front-rear direction by a second operation that is an operation in which the passenger pulls the upper end of the inner handle 12 from the inner side of the vehicle to the rear side and an operation of pushing the upper end portion to the front side. . Accordingly, the inner handle connecting lever 12L also swings around the first axis X21 integrally with the inner handle 12.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the child lock operation unit 13 is located on the inner surface 90 </ b> A side of the base plate 90 and extends in the front-rear direction. The intermediate part 13S of the child lock operation part 13 is supported so as to be swingable at a position on the front end side of the base plate 90 and below the inner handle support shaft 12S. The front end portion of the child lock operation unit 13 is exposed in the vehicle interior.

  The child lock operation unit 13 swings in the vertical direction by an operation in which the passenger pushes up the front end portion at the position shown in FIG. 3 or the like from the inside of the vehicle to the position shown in FIG. 17 and an operation opposite to the operation.

  The locking operation unit 14 is located on the inner surface 90A side of the base plate 90, and has a flat block shape in the vehicle inside / outside direction. The locking operation unit 14 is supported at a position on the upper end side of the base plate 90 and on the rear side of the inner handle support shaft 12S so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.

  The locking operation unit 14 is displaced vertically from the state shown in FIG. 3 and the like by an operation in which the passenger pushes down from the inside of the vehicle to the position shown in FIG. 18 and an operation opposite to the operation.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the remote control unit 1 includes levers 42, 43, 44 that are swingably supported by the support shaft 31 </ b> S together with the outer handle connecting lever 41, and swingably supported by the support shaft 32 </ b> S. Levers 51, 52, 53, and 54.

  The outer handle connecting lever 41 and the levers 42, 43, 44 are inserted through the support shaft 31S in a state of overlapping in this order from the vehicle outer side to the vehicle inner side. A torsion coil spring 31T is also inserted through the support shaft 31S. The torsion coil spring 31T biases the lever 44 directly and the outer handle connecting lever 41 and the levers 42 and 43 through the lever 44 so as to swing counterclockwise toward the paper surface of FIG. ing.

  The levers 51, 52, 53, and 54 are inserted through the support shaft 32S in a state of overlapping in this order from the outside of the vehicle toward the inside of the vehicle. A tension coil spring 32T is provided between the end of the lever 53 that protrudes forward from the support shaft 32S and the base plate 90. The tension coil spring 32T biases the lever 53 directly and the levers 51, 52, and 54 via the lever 53 so as to swing counterclockwise toward the paper surface of FIG.

  The remote control unit 1 includes levers 56 and 57, slide pins 58 and 59, and rods 61 and 62.

  The lever 56 is positioned on the inner surface 90 </ b> A side of the base plate 90, and a columnar shaft portion 56 </ b> S is swingably supported at a rear end side of the base plate 90 and a rear side of the locking operation unit 14. The lever 56 protrudes from the shaft portion 56S toward the front side and the lower side. The end protruding to the front side of the lever 56 is connected to the lower end side of the locking operation unit 14.

  The lever 57 is located on the inner surface 90 </ b> A side of the base plate 90, and a central portion 57 </ b> S is supported at a portion of the base plate 90 below the lever 56 so as to be swingable. The lever 57 protrudes from the central portion 57S to the upper side, the lower side, and the rear side. An end portion protruding upward of the lever 57 is connected to an end portion protruding downward of the lever 56.

  The slide pin 58 is fitted into a long hole 52H formed at the end protruding from the front side and the lower side of the lever 52, and a long hole 13H formed at the rear end of the child lock operation unit 13. The slide pin 58 can slide from one end side to the other end side of the long hole 52H, and can slide from one end side to the other end side of the long hole 13H.

  The slide pin 59 is fitted into a long hole 51H formed at the end protruding to the rear side of the lever 51 and a long hole 57H formed at the end protruding to the lower side of the lever 57. The slide pin 59 can slide from one end side to the other end side of the long hole 51H and can slide from one end side to the other end side of the long hole 57H.

  The rod 61 has an upper end connected to an end protruding to the rear side of the inner handle connecting lever 12 </ b> L, and a lower end connected to an end protruding to the rear side of the lever 42.

  The lower end of the rod 62 is connected to an end portion protruding forward and upward of the lever 43, and the upper end of the rod 62 is connected to an end portion protruding forward and upward of the lever 54.

  In addition, the remote control unit 1 has cables 71, 72, 73, 74 as shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 3, one end of the cable 71 and one end of the cable 72 are connected to an end portion protruding upward of the lever 51. As shown in FIG. 2, the other end of the cable 71 is connected to the lock device 6. The other end of the cable 72 is connected to the lock device 5.

  As shown in FIG. 3, one end of the cable 73 is connected to an end portion that protrudes upward from the lever 53. As shown in FIG. 2, the other end of the cable 73 is connected to the lock device 5.

  As shown in FIG. 3, one end of the cable 74 is connected to an end protruding to the rear side of the lever 44. As shown in FIG. 2, the other end of the cable 74 is connected to the lock device 7.

  Moreover, the remote control unit 1 includes an automatic locking mechanism 40 and an automatic opening mechanism 50 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. The automatic locking mechanism 40 is assembled to the rear end side of the base plate 90 and the rear side of the lever 57. The automatic opening mechanism 50 is assembled to the rear end side of the base plate 90 and the rear side of the lever 54.

  The automatic locking mechanism 40 is controlled by a control unit (not shown) when the occupant performs the locking operation of the slide door 2 using a remote control key or the like, and invalidates the opening operation of the outer handle 11 and the inner handle 12 while the occupant When the unlocking operation of the slide door 2 is performed by a remote control key or the like, the opening operation of the outer handle 11 and the inner handle 12 is validated by being controlled by a control unit (not shown). The automatic locking mechanism 40 includes an electric motor (not shown) and an actuator 40A that is driven by the electric motor and swings. The end portion protruding to the front side of the actuator 40A is connected to the end portion protruding to the rear side of the lever 57.

  When the passenger opens or closes the slide door 2 with a remote control key or the like, the automatic opening mechanism 50 is controlled by a control unit (not shown) and acts on the remote control unit 1, and the lock devices 5, 6, 7 are operated. Switching from the latched state to the unlatched state. The automatic opening mechanism 50 includes an electric motor (not shown) and an actuator 50A that is driven by the electric motor and swings. In addition, the automatic opening mechanism 50 is a rod 50R that connects a lever 50L that is coaxially and swingably supported with the actuator 50A, and an end protruding to the front side of the lever 50L and an end protruding to the lower side of the lever 54. And have.

  Next, the switch module 100 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 7 to 13, the switch module 100 has a resin housing 190. The housing 190 includes a housing main body 199 and a lid 198. The housing body 199 is a substantially box-like body with the vehicle inner side opened. The housing body 199 and the lid body 198 are integrated by ultrasonically welding the peripheral edge of the housing body 199 and the peripheral edge of the lid body 198 in a state where the housing body 199 is closed from the vehicle inner side by the lid body 198. . As a result, a housing chamber 191 is formed in the housing 190.

  The housing 190 waterproofs the interior of the storage chamber 191 by ultrasonic welding between the housing body 199 and the lid 198. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a pressure equalizing portion 191 </ b> K is formed in the housing main body 199. The pressure equalizing section 191K eliminates the pressure difference between the inside of the storage chamber 191 and the outside by the fine pores, and has a shape that expands downward, so that water enters the storage chamber 191 from the outside through the fine pores. Is suppressed.

  At the front side and the rear side of the housing main body 199, mounting portions 191M and 191N are projected. As shown in FIG. 3, the housing 190 is positioned between the inner handle 12 and the outer handle connecting lever 41 and the levers 42, 43, 44 on the front end side and the vertical direction of the base plate 90. A screw (not shown) is inserted into a hole penetrating through the attachment portions 191M and 191N shown in FIG. 8, and the screw is fastened to the base plate 90, whereby the switch module 100 is assembled to the base plate 90.

  The switch module 100 includes a first switch 101, a second switch 102, a third switch 103, and a connector 170, as shown in FIGS.

  As the first switch 101, the second switch 102, and the third switch 103, micro switches that are off-the-shelf products are employed. The first switch 101, the second switch 102, and the third switch 103 are accommodated in the approximate center inside the accommodation chamber 191.

  The first switch 101 is connected and disconnected as the movable part 101A moves forward and backward to detect one position. The first switch 101 projects the movable part 101A forward. The second switch 102 detects the two positions when the movable portion 102A swings from the neutral position to one or the other, so that the two internal circuits are individually connected and disconnected. The second switch 102 is located on the front side and the upper side of the first switch 101 and protrudes the movable portion 102A to the upper side and the front side. The third switch 103 is connected and disconnected as the movable portion 103A advances and retreats to detect one position. The third switch 103 is located above the first switch 101 and protrudes the movable portion 103A upward.

  The connector 170 is provided at a corner on the rear side and the lower side of the housing 190. The connector 170 aggregates one ends of the switch wires 181, 182 A, 182 B, 183, and 189 disposed in the accommodation chamber 91. As shown in FIG. 2, the connector 170 is connected to the mating connector 179 outside the housing 190. The mating connector 179 is connected to a control unit (not shown).

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 13, the other end of the switch wiring 181 is connected to the first switch 101. The other ends of the switch wirings 182A and 182B are connected to the second switch 102. The other end of the switch wiring 183 is connected to the third switch 103.

  The switch wiring 189 extends from one end of the switch wiring 189 and branches into three, and is connected to the first switch 101, the second switch 102, and the third switch 103. The switch wiring 189 is a ground wire shared by the first switch 101, the second switch 102, and the third switch 103.

  The switch wirings 181 and 189 are examples of the “first switch wiring” in the present invention. The switch wirings 182A, 182B, and 189 are examples of the “second switch wiring” in the present invention.

  Furthermore, the switch module 100 includes a first transmission unit 110 corresponding to the first switch 101, a second transmission unit 120 corresponding to the second switch 102, and a third unit, as shown in FIGS. And a third transmission unit 130 corresponding to the switch 103.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, FIG. 11A, FIG. 12, and FIG. 13, the first transmission unit 110 has a first action unit 111 and a first operation unit 115. The first action part 111 is an example of the “specific action part” in the present invention. The 1st action part 111 respond | corresponds to the outer side handle connection lever 41 which is an example of a specific connection member.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a shaft hole 110 </ b> H is provided through the front and lower sides of the housing main body 199. The shaft hole 110H defines a second axis X12 extending in the vehicle inside / outside direction. The first operating part 115 is provided in the storage chamber 191 and has a cylindrical shaft part 115S inserted through the shaft hole 110H. A space between the shaft portion 115S and the shaft hole 110H is sealed with an O-ring 110R. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 13, the first action portion 111 is provided outside the housing 190 and is fixed to the end portion of the shaft portion 115 </ b> S outside the vehicle. In short, the first action part 111 and the first action part 115 are supported by the shaft hole 110H so as to be swingable around the second axis X12.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the end portion that protrudes below and rearward from the shaft portion 115 </ b> S of the first action portion 111 is connected to the end portion that protrudes above the outer handle connection lever 41. As shown in FIG. 13, the end portion of the first operating portion 115 that protrudes rearward and upward from the shaft portion 115S is located immediately above the movable portion 101A.

  Here, the connection configuration of the outer handle connection lever 41 and the first action part 111 will be described in more detail. The outer handle connecting lever 41 is a metal member, for example, a steel plate is stamped and bent. The 1st action part 111 is a resin-made member, for example, a thermoplastic resin is injection-molded.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 6, 11 (a), and 12, a long hole 210 that is long in the vertical direction is provided at the end of the outer handle connecting lever 41 that protrudes upward. . As shown in FIG. 11A and FIG. 12, a pair of opposing surfaces extending linearly in the vertical direction among the inner peripheral surfaces of the long hole 210 are defined as a first opposing surface 211 and a second opposing surface 212. Yes. The first facing surface 211 is located on the rear side, and the second facing surface 212 is located on the front side. The first facing surface 211 and the second facing surface 212 extend in parallel while facing each other in the front-rear direction. In other words, the first facing surface 211 and the second facing surface 212 are opposed to each other in the circumferential direction of the first axis X11 shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 11A, the interval between the first facing surface 211 and the second facing surface 212 is W1.

  As shown in FIGS. 7, 9, 11 (a), and 12, a shaft portion 215, an extension portion 217, Is integrally molded.

  The shaft portion 215 protrudes outward from the end portion of the first action portion 111 that protrudes downward and rearward from the shaft portion 115S. The shaft portion 215 has a column shape having a substantially semicircular cross section. As shown in FIG. 7, the shaft portion 215 extends substantially parallel to the second axis X12. As shown in FIGS. 11A and 12, a semi-cylindrical surface 215 </ b> C facing the rear side of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 215 is in contact with the first facing surface 211.

  As shown in FIGS. 7, 9, 11 (a), and 12, the extended portion 217 extends short from the front end portion 215 </ b> A of the shaft portion 215 to the front side and then extends from the front end portion 215 </ b> A side to the root portion of the shaft portion 215. It protrudes so as to be folded back toward 215B. Of the outer peripheral surface of the extended portion 217, the curved surface facing the front side is a semi-cylindrical surface 217C substantially coaxial with the semi-cylindrical surface 215C of the shaft portion 215.

  As illustrated in FIG. 9, a gap S <b> 1 is secured between the extended portion 217 and the shaft portion 215 in the circumferential direction of the second axis X <b> 12. In the state where the first action part 111 is not connected to the outer handle connection lever 41, that is, in the state where the expansion part 217 is not elastically deformed, the gap S <b> 1 and the first facing surface 211 shown in FIG. The outer width H1 between the semi-cylindrical surface 215C of the shaft portion 215 and the semi-cylindrical surface 217C of the expansion portion 217 shown in FIG. 9 is set to be somewhat larger than the interval W1 between the two opposing surfaces 212.

  As shown in FIGS. 11A and 12, in order to connect the first action part 111 to the outer handle connecting lever 41, the shaft part 215 and the extension part 217 are inserted into the elongated hole 210 of the outer handle connecting lever 41 from the inside of the vehicle. When inserted, the semi-cylindrical surface 215 </ b> C of the shaft portion 215 contacts the first opposing surface 211, and the semi-cylindrical surface 217 </ b> C of the expansion portion 217 contacts the second opposing surface 212. As a result, the extended portion 217 is elastically deformed so as to approach the shaft portion 215, and the gap S1 and the outer width H1 shown in FIG. 9 are reduced. Due to the restoring force against this elastic deformation, the expansion portion 217 is urged so as to be separated from the shaft portion 215 in the circumferential direction of the second axis X12. For this reason, even if the shaft portion 215 and the extension portion 217 are relatively displaced with respect to the first opposing surface 211 and the second opposing surface 212 due to the swinging of the outer handle connecting lever 41 and the first action portion 111, the extension portion 217. Is urged so as to be separated from the shaft portion 215 in the circumferential direction of the second axis X12 and the state of contacting the second facing surface 212 is maintained.

  As shown in FIGS. 7, 9, 11 (a), and 12, the extended portion 217 is provided with a retaining portion 219. The retaining portion 219 is located on the opposite side of the shaft portion 215 in the circumferential direction of the second axis X12. The retaining portion 219 protrudes from the semi-cylindrical surface 217C in a key claw shape. In order to connect the first action part 111 to the outer handle connecting lever 41, when the shaft part 215 and the extension part 217 are inserted into the elongated hole 210 of the outer handle connecting lever 41 from the inside of the vehicle, the retaining part 219 is elastically deformed. It passes through the elongated hole 210 together with the extended portion 217. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 12, the retaining portion 219 is engaged with the end edge 212 </ b> E of the second facing surface 212, so that the shaft portion 215 and the expansion portion 217 with respect to the elongated hole 210. To prevent it from falling out.

  As shown in FIGS. 7, 8, 10, 11 (b), and 13, the second transmission unit 120 includes a second action unit 121 and a second operation unit 125. The second action part 121 is an example of the “specific action part” in the present invention. The 2nd action part 121 respond | corresponds to the inner side handle connection lever 12L which is an example of a specific connection member.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a shaft hole 120 </ b> H is formed through the front side and the upper side of the housing body 199. The shaft hole 120H defines a second axis X22 extending in the vehicle inside / outside direction. The second operating portion 125 is provided in the storage chamber 191 and has a cylindrical shaft portion 125S inserted through the shaft hole 120H. The shaft portion 125S and the shaft hole 120H are sealed with an O-ring 120R. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 13, the second action portion 121 is provided outside the housing 190 and is fixed to the end portion of the shaft portion 125 </ b> S outside the vehicle. In short, the second action part 121 and the second action part 125 are supported by the shaft hole 120H so as to be swingable around the second axis X22.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the end portion of the second action portion 121 that protrudes above the shaft portion 125S is connected to the end portion that protrudes below the inner handle connecting lever 12L. As shown in FIG. 13, the end portion of the second operating portion 125 that protrudes rearward and downward from the shaft portion 125S sandwiches the movable portion 102A.

  Here, the connection configuration between the inner handle connection lever 12L and the second action portion 121 will be described in more detail. The inner handle connecting lever 12L is a metal member, and is formed, for example, by stamping and bending a steel plate. The 2nd action part 121 is a resin member, for example, a thermoplastic resin is injection-molded.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 6, and 11 (b), a long hole 220 that is long in the vertical direction is provided at the end that protrudes below the inner handle connecting lever 12 </ b> L. As shown in FIG. 11 (b), a pair of facing surfaces extending linearly in the vertical direction among the inner peripheral surfaces of the long hole 220 are a first facing surface 221 and a second facing surface 222. The first opposing surface 221 is located on the front side, and the second opposing surface 222 is located on the rear side. The first facing surface 221 and the second facing surface 222 extend in parallel while facing each other in the front-rear direction. In other words, the first facing surface 221 and the second facing surface 222 face each other in the circumferential direction of the first axis X21 shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 11B, the interval between the first facing surface 221 and the second facing surface 222 is W2.

  As shown in FIGS. 7, 10, and 11 (b), the shaft portion 225 and the extension portion 227 are integrally formed at the end portion of the second action portion 121 that protrudes upward from the shaft portion 125 </ b> S.

  The shaft portion 225 protrudes outward from the end portion of the second action portion 121 that protrudes above the shaft portion 125S. The shaft portion 225 has a column shape having a substantially semicircular cross section. As shown in FIG. 7, the shaft portion 225 extends substantially parallel to the second axis X22. As shown in FIG. 11B, a semi-cylindrical surface 225 </ b> C facing the front side of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 225 is in contact with the first facing surface 221.

  As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11B, the extended portion 227 extends short from the tip portion 225A of the shaft portion 225 to the rear side, and then turns back from the tip portion 225A side toward the root portion 225B of the shaft portion 225. So that it protrudes. Of the outer peripheral surface of the extended portion 227, the curved surface facing the rear side is a semi-cylindrical surface 227C substantially coaxial with the semi-cylindrical surface 225C of the shaft portion 225.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10, a gap S <b> 2 is secured between the extended portion 227 and the shaft portion 225 in the circumferential direction of the second axis X <b> 22. In the state where the second action part 121 is not connected to the inner handle connection lever 12L, that is, the state where the expansion part 227 is not elastically deformed, the gap S2 and the first facing surface 221 shown in FIG. The outer width H2 between the semi-cylindrical surface 225C of the shaft portion 225 and the semi-cylindrical surface 227C of the expansion portion 227 shown in FIG. 10 is set to be somewhat larger than the interval W2 between the two opposing surfaces 222.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, in order to connect the second action part 121 to the inner handle connecting lever 12L, when the shaft part 225 and the extension part 227 are inserted into the elongated hole 220 of the inner handle connecting lever 12L from the inside of the vehicle, The semi-cylindrical surface 225 </ b> C of the shaft portion 225 abuts on the first opposing surface 221, and the semi-cylindrical surface 227 </ b> C of the expansion portion 227 abuts on the second opposing surface 222. Thereby, the expansion part 227 is elastically deformed so as to approach the shaft part 225, and the gap S2 and the outer width H2 shown in FIG. 10 are reduced. Due to the restoring force against this elastic deformation, the extended portion 227 is urged so as to be separated from the shaft portion 225 in the circumferential direction of the second axis X22. For this reason, even if the shaft portion 225 and the extended portion 227 are relatively displaced with respect to the first opposed surface 221 and the second opposed surface 222 due to the swinging of the inner handle connecting lever 12L and the second acting portion 121, the expanded portion 227 Is urged so as to be separated from the shaft portion 225 in the circumferential direction of the second axis X22, and the state of contacting the second facing surface 222 is maintained.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11B, the extended portion 227 is provided with a retaining portion 229. The retaining portion 229 is located on the opposite side of the shaft portion 225 in the circumferential direction of the second axis X22. The retaining portion 229 protrudes from the semi-cylindrical surface 227C in a key claw shape. In order to connect the second action part 121 to the inner handle connection lever 12L, when the shaft part 225 and the extension part 227 are inserted into the elongated hole 220 of the inner handle connection lever 12L from the inside of the vehicle, the retaining part 229 is elastically deformed. It passes through the elongated hole 220 together with the extended portion 227. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11B, the retaining portion 229 engages with the end edge 222 </ b> E of the second facing surface 222, thereby preventing the shaft portion 225 and the extended portion 227 from slipping out of the long hole 220. To do.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8, the third transmission unit 130 includes a third action unit 131 and a third operation unit 135. A shaft hole 130H extends through the housing main body 199 and behind the shaft hole 120H in the vehicle inside / outside direction. The third operating portion 135 is provided in the storage chamber 191 and has a cylindrical shaft portion 135S inserted through the shaft hole 130H. A space between the shaft portion 135S and the shaft hole 130H is sealed with an O-ring 130R. The third action part 131 is provided outside the housing 190 and is fixed to the end of the shaft part 135S on the vehicle outer side. In short, the third action part 131 and the third action part 135 are supported by the shaft hole 130H so as to be swingable.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 13, the third action part 131 is a tooth part formed in a fan shape above the shaft part 125 </ b> S. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the third action part 131 meshes with a fan-shaped tooth part 13 </ b> G formed below the intermediate part 13 </ b> S of the child lock operation part 13. In the state where the front end of the child lock operation unit 13 is pushed down, as shown in FIG. 13, the end of the third operating unit 135 that protrudes rearward and downward from the shaft 135S pushes the movable unit 103A to the first position. 3 The switch 103 is turned on. As a result, the other end of the switch wiring 183 and the switch wiring 189 are connected.

  When the outer handle 11 is displaced by the first operation of the passenger pulling the outer handle 11 from the outside of the vehicle, the rod 11R is pushed down as shown in FIG. 14, and the outer handle connecting lever 41 is rotated clockwise toward the paper surface of FIG. Rocks. As a result, the first action part 111 connected to the outer handle connecting lever 41 also swings forward as the outer handle 11 is displaced. Then, the first operation unit 115 illustrated in FIG. 13 swings downward in conjunction with the swing of the first action unit 111, and presses the movable unit 101A to turn on the first switch 101. Thereby, the other end of the switch wiring 181 and the switch wiring 189 are connected. When the passenger stops the first operation, the first operation unit 115 is separated from the movable unit 101A, and the first switch 101 is returned to OFF. Thereby, the other end of the switch wiring 181 and the switch wiring 189 are cut off. That is, the first switch 101 is provided between the outer handle 11 and the remote control unit 1 and can detect the displacement of the outer handle 11.

  Here, during the first operation in which the occupant pulls the outer handle 11 from the outside of the vehicle, the swinging of the outer handle connecting lever 41 is more elastic than the expansion portion 217 as shown in FIGS. When the semi-cylindrical surface 215 </ b> C of the shaft portion 215 that is not easily deformed is pushed by the first facing surface 211, the shaft portion 215 is transmitted to the first action portion 111. For this reason, the first switch 101 can accurately detect that the outer handle 11 has swung to the predetermined detection position.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the passenger pulls the upper end of the inner handle 12 from the inside of the vehicle to the rear side, the inner handle 12 swings to the rear side, and the inner handle connecting lever 12L moves to the paper surface of FIG. As the inner handle 12 is displaced in the counterclockwise direction, the second action portion 121 connected to the inner handle connecting lever 12L also swings forward as the inner handle 12 is displaced. Then, the second operating section 125 shown in FIG. 13 swings upward in conjunction with the swing of the second action section 121, swings the movable section 102A upward, and one internal circuit of the second switch 102. Set to ON. As a result, the other end of the switch wiring 182A and the switch wiring 189 are connected.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16, when the passenger pushes the upper end of the inner handle 12 forward from the inside of the vehicle, the inner handle 12 swings forward, and the inner handle connecting lever 12L moves to the paper surface of FIG. 16. When the inner handle connecting lever 12L is pivoted clockwise, the second action portion 121 coupled to the inner handle coupling lever 12L also swings rearward as the inner handle 12 is displaced. Then, the second operating portion 125 shown in FIG. 13 swings downward in conjunction with the swing of the second action portion 121, swings the movable portion 102A downward, and the other of the second switches 102. Turn on the internal circuit. As a result, the other end of the switch wiring 182B and the switch wiring 189 are connected.

  When the passenger stops the second operation, the second operation unit 125 returns the movable unit 102A to the neutral position, and returns the two internal circuits of the second switch 102 to OFF. Thereby, each other end of switch wiring 182A, 182B and switch wiring 189 are interrupted | blocked.

  That is, the second switch 102 is provided between the inner handle 12 and the remote control unit 1 and can detect the displacement of the inner handle 12 at two positions.

  Here, when the second operation of pushing the upper end portion of the inner handle 12 forward is performed in order to close the slide door 2, the inner handle 12 is moved to a predetermined detection position in order to quickly operate an electric slide mechanism (not shown). It is necessary to detect the fact that it has swung to a high accuracy. For this reason, during the second operation of pushing the upper end of the inner handle 12 forward, the inner handle coupling lever 12L swings less easily to be elastically deformed than the extended portion 227, as shown in FIG. When the semi-cylindrical surface 225 </ b> C of the part 225 is pushed by the first facing surface 221, it is transmitted to the second action part 121. For this reason, the second switch 102 can accurately detect that the inner handle 12 is pushed forward and swings to a predetermined detection position.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the child lock operation unit 13 is displaced by the operation of the passenger pushing up the front end portion of the child lock operation unit 13, the displacement is transmitted to the third action unit 131 through the tooth portion 13 </ b> G. . As a result, the third action part 131 swings forward as the child lock operation part 13 is displaced. Then, the third operation unit 135 illustrated in FIG. 13 swings upward in conjunction with the swing of the third action unit 131, and moves away from the movable unit 103A to turn off the third switch 103. Thereby, the other end of the switch wiring 183 and the switch wiring 189 are cut off.

  When the passenger depresses the front end of the child lock operation unit 13 and the child lock operation unit 13 is displaced in the reverse direction, the third operation unit 135 presses the movable unit 103A to return the third switch 103 to ON. Thereby, the other end of the switch wiring 183 and the switch wiring 189 are connected.

  That is, the third switch 103 is provided between the child lock operation unit 13 and the remote control unit 1 and can detect the displacement of the child lock operation unit 13.

  In the lock system 3 having such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 14, when the passenger performs the first operation of pulling the outer handle 11 from the outside of the vehicle, the outer handle connecting lever 41 swings, When the first switch 101 is turned on, the contact portion 41P of the outer handle connecting lever 41 contacts the levers 43 and 44, and the levers 43 and 44 swing clockwise toward the paper surface of FIG.

  Then, the swing of the lever 43 is transmitted to the lever 54 via the rod 62, and the lever 54 swings clockwise toward the paper surface of FIG. Then, the swing of the lever 54 is transmitted to the lever 52 via the contacted portion 52Q of the lever 52, and further to the lever 51 via the transmitting portion 52J of the lever 52, the slide pin 59, and the elongated hole 51H of the lever 51. It is transmitted to the lever 53 via the contact portion 52P of the lever 52. For this reason, the levers 51, 52, 53 are also swung clockwise toward the paper surface of FIG. 14, the cables 71, 72, 73 are pulled, and the locking devices 5, 6 are switched from the latched state to the unlatched state.

  In addition, the cable 74 is pulled by the swing of the lever 44, and the lock device 7 is switched from the latched state to the unlatched state.

  At this time, a control unit (not shown) detects that the first operation has been performed on the outer handle 11 when the first switch 101 is turned ON, and the slide door 2 is closed or closed by another sensor. Detect open. If the slide door 2 is closed, an electric slide mechanism (not shown) is activated to automatically open the slide door 2. On the other hand, if the slide door 2 is open, an electric slide mechanism (not shown) is operated to automatically close the slide door 2.

  When the passenger opens the slide door 2 using a remote control key or the like, the automatic opening mechanism 50 is operated under the control of a control unit (not shown), and the actuator 50A is moved from the position shown by the solid line in FIG. Rotate to the indicated position. Then, the lever 50L is also pushed by the actuator 50A and swings counterclockwise toward the paper surface of FIG. For this reason, the swing of the lever 50L is transmitted to the lever 54 via the rod 50R, and the lever 54 also swings counterclockwise toward the paper surface of FIG. As a result, the cables 71, 72, 73 are pulled, and the lock devices 5, 6 are switched from the latched state to the unlatched state. Then, a control unit (not shown) operates an electric slide mechanism (not shown) to automatically open the slide door 2.

  Further, in the lock system 3, as shown in FIG. 15, when the occupant performs the second operation of pulling the upper end portion of the inner handle 12 from the inner side of the vehicle to the rear side, the inner handle connecting lever 12L is placed on the paper surface of FIG. As a result, the inner handle connecting lever 12L comes into contact with the contacted portion 53Q of the lever 53, and the lever 53 Oscillates clockwise in FIG.

  Then, the swing of the lever 53 is transmitted to the lever 52 through the transmission portion 53J of the lever 53, the slide pin 58 and the elongated hole 52H of the lever 52, and further, the transmission portion 52J of the lever 52, the slide pin 59 and the lever 51. Is transmitted to the lever 51 through the long hole 51H. Therefore, the levers 51 and 52 are also swung clockwise toward the paper surface of FIG. 15, and the cables 71, 72, and 73 are pulled to switch the lock devices 5 and 6 from the latched state to the unlatched state.

  At this time, the control unit (not shown) detects that the second operation of pulling the upper end portion of the inner handle 11 from the vehicle inner side to the rear side is performed because one internal circuit of the second switch 102 is turned ON. In addition, the closing or opening of the sliding door 2 is detected by another sensor. If the slide door 2 is closed, an electric slide mechanism (not shown) is activated to automatically open the slide door 2.

  In the lock system 3, as shown in FIG. 16, when the occupant performs the second operation of pushing the upper end portion of the inner handle 12 from the vehicle inner side to the front side, the inner handle connecting lever 12L faces the paper surface of FIG. And the other internal circuit of the second switch 102 in the switch module 100 is turned ON, and the swing of the inner handle connecting lever 12L is transmitted to the lever 42 via the rod 61, and the lever 42 Oscillates clockwise in FIG. Then, the swing of the lever 42 is transmitted to the lever 44 via the contacted portion 44Q of the lever 44. For this reason, the lever 44 is also swung clockwise toward the paper surface of FIG. 16, and the cable 74 is pulled to switch the lock device 7 from the latched state to the unlatched state.

  At this time, the control unit (not shown) detects that the second operation of pushing the upper end portion of the inner handle 11 from the vehicle inner side to the front side is performed because the other internal circuit of the second switch 102 is turned ON. Moreover, the closing or opening of the sliding door 2 is detected by another sensor. If the slide door 2 is open, an electric slide mechanism (not shown) is actuated to automatically close the slide door 2.

  In the lock system 3, as shown in FIG. 17, when the passenger performs an operation of pushing up the front end of the child lock operation unit 13, the third switch 103 in the switch module 100 is turned off and the child lock is operated. The rear end of the operation unit 13 moves the slide pin 58 away from the transmission unit 53J of the lever 53. For this reason, even when the occupant performs the second operation of pulling the upper end portion of the inner handle 12 from the inner side of the vehicle to the rear side, the transmission portion 53J of the lever 53 swings with respect to the slide pin 58, and the lever 53 swings. It is not transmitted to the lever 52. Thus, the child lock operation unit 13 invalidates the second operation in which the occupant pulls the upper end portion of the inner handle 12 from the vehicle inner side to the rear side.

  At this time, a control unit (not shown) detects that the operation of pushing up the front end portion of the child lock operation unit 13 is performed due to the third switch 103 being turned off, and grasps the state of the slide door 2 and automatically opens and closes it. It is used for control of etc.

  In the lock system 3, as shown in FIG. 18, when the passenger performs an operation of pushing down the locking operation unit 14 from the inside of the vehicle, the displacement of the locking operation unit 14 is transmitted to the lever 57 via the lever 56, The lever 57 separates the slide pin 59 from the transmission portion 52J of the lever 52. For this reason, even if the passenger performs the first operation of pulling the outer handle 11 from the outside of the vehicle or the second operation of pulling the upper end portion of the inner handle 12 from the inner side of the vehicle to the rear side, the transmission portion 52J of the lever 52 moves the slide pin 59. The swing of the lever 52 is not transmitted to the lever 51. Thus, the locking operation unit 14 invalidates the first operation in which the passenger pulls the outer handle 11 from the outside of the vehicle and the second operation of pulling the upper end portion of the inner handle 12 from the inner side of the vehicle to the rear side.

  When the passenger performs an automatic locking operation of the slide door 2 with a remote control key or the like, the automatic locking mechanism 40 is operated under the control of a control unit (not shown), and the actuator 40A is swung clockwise toward the paper surface of FIG. Move. Then, the lever 57 is also swung to the position shown in FIG. 18 to separate the slide pin 59 from the transmission portion 52J of the lever 52 and pull it down to the locking operation portion 14 via the lever 56. As a result, the slide door 2 is automatically locked. Moreover, when the automatic locking mechanism 40 performs the reverse operation, the slide door 2 is automatically unlocked.

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In the remote control unit 1 of the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 13, the first switch 101, the second switch 102, and the third switch 103 are all housed in the housing chamber 191 of the housing 190. When assembled, the foreign matter does not come into contact with the first switch 101, the second switch 102, and the third switch 103, and the first switch 101, the second switch 102, and the third switch 103 are not easily damaged.

  Further, in this remote control unit 1, the outer handle connecting lever 41 and the first action part 111 related to the connection / disconnection of the first switch 101, and the inner handle connection lever 12L and the second action part related to the connection / disconnection of the second switch 102 are provided. 121 is a specific connection member and a specific action part.

  11A and 12, the first action portion 111 is provided on the first facing surface 211 and the second facing surface 212 of the elongated hole 210 provided in the outer handle connecting lever 41. By bringing the shaft portion 215 and the expansion portion 217 into contact with each other, the assembling work can be easily performed. At this time, the expansion portion 217 is urged so as to be separated from the shaft portion 215 in the circumferential direction of the second axis X12 by the elastic deformation restoring force, and thus the first facing surface 211 and the second facing surface. The rattling between 212 and the shaft part 215 and the extended part 217 is suppressed. During the operation of the remote control unit 1, the shaft portion 215 and the expansion portion 217 are relatively displaced with respect to the first facing surface 211 and the second facing surface 212 by the swinging of the outer handle connecting lever 41 and the first action portion 111. Even so, the expanded portion 217 is biased with respect to the shaft portion 215 in the circumferential direction of the second axis X12 and maintained in contact with the second facing surface 212, so the first facing surface is maintained. The rattling between 211 and the 2nd opposing surface 212, the axial part 215, and the expansion part 217 is suppressed.

  In particular, during the first operation in which the occupant pulls the outer handle 11 from the outside of the vehicle, the swing of the outer handle connecting lever 41 is the first that the semi-cylindrical surface 215C of the shaft portion 215 is less elastically deformed than the expansion portion 217. By being pushed by the facing surface 211, it is transmitted to the first action part 111. For this reason, the first switch 101 can accurately detect that the outer handle 11 has swung to the predetermined detection position.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, the shaft portion 225 provided in the second action portion 121 on the first facing surface 221 and the second facing surface 222 of the elongated hole 220 provided in the inner handle connecting lever 12L. And the assembling work can be easily performed by bringing the extended portion 227 into contact. At this time, the expansion portion 227 is biased so as to be separated from the shaft portion 225 in the circumferential direction of the second axis X22 by the restoring force of elastic deformation, and thus the first facing surface 221 and the second facing surface. The rattling between 222 and the shaft part 225 and the extended part 227 is suppressed. When the remote control unit 1 is operated, the shaft portion 225 and the expansion portion 227 are displaced relative to the first facing surface 221 and the second facing surface 222 by the swinging of the inner handle connecting lever 12L and the second action portion 121. Even so, the extended portion 227 is biased with respect to the shaft portion 225 so as to be separated in the circumferential direction of the second axis X22 and is maintained in contact with the second facing surface 222, so the first facing surface is maintained. Shaking between the 221 and the second facing surface 222 and the shaft portion 225 and the extended portion 227 is suppressed.

  In particular, during the second operation in which the upper end of the inner handle 12 is pushed forward to close the slide door 2, the inner handle coupling lever 12L swings halfway through the shaft portion 225, which is less likely to be elastically deformed than the expansion portion 227. When the cylindrical surface 225 </ b> C is pushed by the first facing surface 221, the cylindrical surface 225 </ b> C is transmitted to the second action unit 121. For this reason, the second switch 102 can accurately detect that the inner handle 12 is pushed forward and swings to a predetermined detection position.

  Therefore, in the remote control unit 1 of the embodiment, the first switch 101, the second switch 102, and the third switch 103 can be prevented from being damaged, and the assembly work is performed for both the first switch 101 and the second switch 102. While facilitating, a decrease in detection accuracy can be suppressed.

  In addition, in this remote control unit 1, the shaft portions 215 and 225 and the extended portions 217 and 227 having a simple shape are integrally formed with the first and second working portions 111 and 121 made of resin, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost. Realized reliably.

  Further, in this remote control unit 1, an off-the-shelf microswitch only needs to be assembled in the storage chamber 191 as the first switch 101 and the second switch 102. For this reason, in this switch module 100, the first switch 101 and the second switch 102 are assembled by assembling a plurality of contacts and a movable part that connects and disconnects the contacts into the storage chamber 191. Further simplification of work can be realized.

  Moreover, in this remote control unit 1, since the housing 190 waterproofs the inside of the storage chamber 191, inexpensive switches that are not waterproof specifications can be adopted as the first switch 101 and the second switch 102, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. it can.

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As shown in FIG. 19, a part of the expansion unit 227 of the second action unit 121 may be changed. Although illustration and description are omitted, similar changes can be made to the expansion unit 217 of the first action unit 111.

  The extended portion 227 protrudes from the root portion 225B of the shaft portion 225 toward the tip portion 225A so as to be aligned with the shaft portion 225. The extended portion 227 can be elastically deformed so that the distal end portion thereof approaches the distal end portion 225A of the shaft portion 225.

  Also by the 2nd action part 121 changed in this way, the same operation effect as the 2nd action part 121 before change shown in Drawing 10 and Drawing 11 (b) can be produced.

  While the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be appropriately modified and applied without departing from the spirit thereof.

  For example, the first and second opposing surfaces include inner cylindrical surfaces facing the round holes, inner walls facing the grooves and elongated holes extending linearly or arcuately. In this case, the round hole, the groove, and the long hole may be a bottomed groove or a bottomed hole that does not penetrate in a direction parallel to the first axis.

  The first connecting member may be assembled to the first operation unit so as not to be relatively displaced, and may swing integrally with the first operation unit. Moreover, the 1st connection member may be integrally molded by the 1st operation part. The same applies to the second connecting member.

  The present invention is applicable to vehicles such as automobiles, buses, and industrial vehicles.

1 ... Remote control unit 9 ... Car body 2 ... Opening / closing body (sliding door)
11 ... 1st operation part (outside handle)
12 ... 2nd operation part (inside handle)
5, 6, 7 ... Locking device 90 ... Base plate 41 ... First connecting member (outer handle connecting lever)
12L ... Second connecting member (inner handle connecting lever)
41, 12L ... specific connection member 101 ... first switch 102 ... second switch 100 ... switch module 191 ... accommodating chamber 190 ... housing 111 ... first action part 115 ... first operation part 110 ... first transmission part 121 ... second Action part 125 ... 2nd operation part 120 ... 2nd transmission part 111, 121 ... Specific action part 181, 189 ... 1st switch wiring (switch wiring)
182A, 182B, 189 ... second switch wiring (switch wiring)
179 ... Mating connector 170 ... Connector X11, X21 ... 1st axis X12, X22 ... 2nd axis 211, 221 ... 1st opposing surface 212, 222 ... 2nd opposing surface 215, 225 ... Shaft part 217, 227 ... Expansion Part 215A, 225A ... Shaft end 215B, 225B ... Shaft base S1, S2 ... Clearance between shaft and extended part 212E, 222E ... Edge of second opposing surface 219, 229 ... Retaining part

Claims (6)

A remote control unit provided in an openable / closable body that can be opened and closed with respect to the vehicle body, associating the first operation unit, the second operation unit, and the lock device;
The first operation unit is provided in the opening / closing body and can be displaced by a first operation.
The second operation part is provided on the opening / closing body and is displaceable by a second operation.
The locking device is changeable between a latching state in which the opening / closing body is locked to the vehicle body and an unlatching state in which the opening / closing body is not locked to the vehicle body,
The remote control unit includes a base plate fixed to the opening / closing body,
A first connecting member provided on the base plate and swinging according to the displacement of the first operating portion;
A second connecting member provided on the base plate and swinging according to the displacement of the second operating portion;
A switch module provided on the base plate and having a first switch capable of detecting the displacement of the first operation portion and a second switch capable of detecting the displacement of the second operation portion;
The switch module includes a housing in which a housing chamber for housing the first switch and the second switch is formed;
A first operating portion provided outside the housing and swinging with swinging of the first connecting member; and provided in the housing chamber and interlocked with swinging of the first operating portion. A first transmission unit having a first operation unit for connecting and disconnecting
A second operating portion provided outside the housing and swinging with swinging of the second connecting member; and a second switch provided in the housing chamber and interlocked with swinging of the second operating portion. A second transmission unit having a second operation unit for connecting and disconnecting
A first switch wiring provided in the housing and connected to the first switch in the housing chamber and a second switch wiring connected to the second switch in the housing chamber are aggregated, and the other party outside the housing. A connector connected to the connector,
At least one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member is a specific connecting member,
At least one of the first action part and the second action part corresponding to the specific connecting member is a specific action part,
A shaft center on which one of the specific connecting member and the specific action portion swings is defined as a first shaft center,
When the axis center on which the other of the specific connecting member and the specific action part swings is the second axis,
One of the specific connecting member and the specific action portion is provided with a first facing surface and a second facing surface that face each other in the circumferential direction of the first axis,
The other of the specific connecting member and the specific action portion includes a shaft portion extending substantially parallel to the second shaft center and abutting on the first facing surface, and a periphery of the second shaft center with respect to the shaft portion. The remote control unit is provided with an extended portion that is urged so as to be separated in a direction and abuts against the second facing surface. The shaft portion protrudes from the other of the specific connecting member and the specific action portion in a column shape having a substantially semicircular cross section,
The extension portion protrudes from the tip portion of the shaft portion so as to be folded back toward the root portion of the shaft portion, or protrudes so as to be aligned with the shaft portion from the root portion toward the tip portion,
A gap that can be reduced by elastic deformation is secured between the extension portion and the shaft portion in the circumferential direction of the second axis, and the shaft portion is defined in the circumferential direction of the second axis. The remote control unit according to claim 1, wherein a retaining portion that engages with an edge of the second facing surface is provided on the opposite side.   The remote control unit according to claim 2, wherein the shaft portion and the extension portion are integrally formed with the specific action portion made of resin. The first operation part is an outer handle for opening the opening / closing body from the outside of the vehicle,
4. The remote control unit according to claim 1, wherein the second operation unit is an inner handle that opens the opening / closing body from the inside of the vehicle. 5.   The remote control unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first switch and the second switch are micro switches.   The remote control unit according to claim 1, wherein the housing waterproofs the accommodation chamber.

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