JP6657517B2 - Vehicle door opening and closing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle door opening / closing device having an outside handle.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, when an authorized user carrying an electronic key approaches a certain area with respect to a vehicle in which a locking mechanism is in a locked state, an ID signal is transmitted between a receiver and the electronic key. If the verifications match, it authenticates that the authorized user has approached the vehicle. Then, in the authenticated state, the authorized user operates the outside handle provided on the outer surface of the sliding door, and the outside handle detection switch ("PSD SW" in Patent Document 2) detects the operation. A door latch device that holds a slide door of a vehicle at a closed position by releasing a lift actuator of a release actuator to release a lift lever of an operation device (a “remote control” in Patent Document 1) provided on the slide door. And at the same time or later, switch the locking mechanism provided on the operating device (also the "remote control") to the unlocked state, and then the electric door opening and closing device (also the "power sliding door device") Door opening and closing device for a vehicle that automatically starts the sliding door by driving the motor of the vehicle It has been described.

JP 2011-132771 A

  However, in the operating device described in Patent Document 1, in addition to the lock mechanism, the outside handle lever connected to the outside handle, and the outside handle lever when the lock mechanism is unlocked, It has a number of levers such as an open lever linked to the release operation, a release lever connected to the release actuator, and a lift lever connected to the door latch device, and the outside handle lever, the open lever, the release lever, and the lift lever are coaxial. , Each has a problem that the structure is complicated and the dimension in the axial direction, that is, the thickness direction of the door is increased.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a vehicle door opening / closing apparatus that can open a locked door with a simple configuration.

According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is solved as follows.
A vehicle door opening / closing device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a door latch device capable of holding a door at a closed position, a release electric drive source capable of opening the door by releasing the door latch device, An outside handle provided on the outside of the vehicle, and a locking mechanism that can be switched between an unlocked state in which the operation of the outside handle can be transmitted to the door latch device and a locked state in which the operation of the outside handle cannot be transmitted by a locking electric drive source. An operating device, wherein the operating device is pivotally supported by a first shaft and pivots by a second shaft different from the first shaft, and a first outside lever that rotates in synchronization with the operation of the outside handle. A second outside lever that is supported and performs a release operation that rotates about the second axis by the release electric drive source A first end is slidably connected to a first elongated hole provided in the first outside lever, and a first other end is connected to the second outside lever. The rotation of the first outside lever by the operation of an outside handle can be transmitted to the second outside lever, and the release electric drive source releases the second outside lever. The first outside lever and the first outside lever do not transmit the release operation of the second outside lever to the first outside lever by the first end portion sliding relative to the first long hole. A first connecting member for connecting the second outside lever to each other; a second end slidably connected to a second elongated hole provided in the second outside lever; 2 is connected to the release electric drive source so that the drive of the release electric drive source can be transmitted to the second outside lever, and the rotation of the first outside lever allows the drive of the release electric drive source to be transmitted. For the release operation of the second outside lever, the second one end portion relatively slides in the second long hole, so that the release operation of the second outside lever is controlled by the release electric drive source. A second connecting member for connecting the second outside lever and the release electric drive source to each other so as not to be transmitted to the second outside lever, and the second shaft is pivotally supported by the second shaft, and the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state. A release lever capable of performing a release operation based on a release operation of the second outside lever and transmitting the release operation to the door latch device. And features.

  Preferably, the second outside lever transmits its own release operation to the release lever via the locking mechanism when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state.

  A second invention provides a door latch device capable of holding a door at a closed position, a release electric drive source capable of opening the door by releasing the door latch device, and a door opening / closing operation capable of opening / closing the door. An electric drive source, an outside handle provided outside the door on the vehicle side, and a locking electric drive source allow the outside handle operation to be transmitted to the door latch device in an unlock state and a lock state in which transmission is impossible. An operating device including a switchable locking mechanism, wherein the operating device is pivotally supported by a first shaft and rotates in synchronization with an operation of the outside handle; A second shaft that is pivotally supported by a second shaft different from the first shaft and performs a release operation that rotates about the second shaft by the release electric drive source; An outside lever and a first end are slidably connected to a first elongated hole provided in the first outside lever, and a first other end is connected to the second outside lever. Thereby, the rotation of the first outside lever by the operation of the outside handle can be transmitted to the second outside lever, and a release operation of the second outside lever by the release electric drive source can be performed. The first end may slide relative to the first elongated hole so that the release operation of the second outside lever is not transmitted to the first outside lever. A first connecting member for connecting the outside lever and the second outside lever to each other, and a second end provided in a second slot provided in the second outside lever. Movably connected, and the second other end is connected to the release electric drive source, so that the drive of the release electric drive source can be transmitted to the second outside lever and the first outside lever can be transmitted to the second outside lever. With respect to the release operation of the second outside lever due to the rotation of the side lever, the second one end portion relatively slides in the second elongated hole, thereby releasing the second outside lever. A second connecting member that connects the second outside lever and the release electric drive source to each other so as not to transmit the operation to the release electric drive source; and a locking mechanism that is pivotally supported by the second shaft, When in the unlocked state, the release operation is performed based on the release operation of the second outside lever, and the release operation is capable of transmitting the release operation to the door latch device. When the door is in the closed position and the locking mechanism is in the locked state, the outside handle detection switch detects the operation of the outside handle after detecting the operation of the outside handle. At this time, the locking electric drive source is unlocked, the release electric drive source is release driven, and then the door opening / closing electric drive source is opened.

  Preferably, when the door is in the closed position and the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state, the release electric drive source is driven to release when the outside handle detection switch detects the operation of the outside handle. Then, the door opening / closing electric drive source is driven to open.

  Further preferably, when the door is at the fully open position, the outside handle detection switch detects the operation of the outside handle regardless of whether the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state or a locked state. As a result, the release electric drive source is driven to release, and subsequently, the door open / close electric drive source is driven to close.

  Further preferably, when the door is at an intermediate position between the fully closed position and the fully open position, regardless of whether the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state or a locked state, the outside handle detection switch is provided. , When the operation of the outside handle is detected, the release electric drive source does not perform the release drive, and the door opening / closing electric drive source is driven to open.

  Further preferably, when the time during which the outside handle detection switch detects the operation of the outside handle is shorter than a predetermined time, the locking electric drive source is unlocked drive, and the release electric drive source is However, the release drive and the door opening / closing electric drive source do not perform the open drive, respectively.

  According to the present invention, the first outside lever that rotates in synchronization with the operation of the outside handle is the first shaft, and the second outside lever connected to the release electric drive source is the second outside shaft that is different from the first shaft. By being pivotally supported by the shafts, it is possible to reduce the thickness of the operation device.

1 is a side view of a vehicle to which the present invention is applied. It is the front view which looked at the operating device concerning the present invention from the vehicle inside. It is an exploded perspective view of an operating device. It is the front view of the principal part of the operating device seen from the vehicle inside in the state where a locking mechanism part is in an unlocked state and a child mechanism part is in a child unlocked state. FIG. 5 is a rear view of a main part of the operation device viewed from the inside of the vehicle in the same state as in FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is a front view of a main part of the operating device in a state where the locking mechanism is in a locked state and the child mechanism is in a child unlocked state. FIG. 4 is a front view of a main part of the operating device in a state where a locking mechanism is in an unlocked state and a child mechanism is in a child locked state. FIG. 7 is a front view of a main part of the operating device in a state where the inside handle IH is opened when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state and the child mechanism is in a child unlocked state. FIG. 7 is a front view of a main part of the operating device in a state where the inside handle IH is opened when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state and the child mechanism is in a child locked state. FIG. 9 is a front view of a main part of the operating device in a state where the inside handle IH is closed when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state and the child mechanism is in a child unlocked state. FIG. 7 is a front view of a main part of the operating device in a state where the inside handle IH is closed when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state and the child mechanism is in a child locked state. FIG. 7 is a front view of a main part of the operating device in a state where the outside handle OH is operated when the locking mechanism is in a locked state and the child mechanism is in a child unlocked state. FIG. 5 is a front view of a main part of the operating device in a state in which a release actuator is released when a locking mechanism is in an unlocked state and a child mechanism is in a child unlocked state. It is an enlarged front view of the principal part when a child mechanism part is in a child unlock state. It is an enlarged front view of the principal part when a child mechanism part is in a child lock state. It is a disassembled enlarged perspective view of a main part. FIG. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 2. It is a front view showing the internal structure of a locking actuator. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control circuit according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of each element that is executed when the outside handle is operated when the locking mechanism is in a locked state.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 1, D is a sliding door (hereinafter, “door”) that is supported by a front-rear upper guide rail G <b> 1, a waist guide rail G <b> 2, and a lower guide rail G <b> 3 fixed to a side surface of a vehicle body B so as to be able to open and close in a front-rear direction. Is written).

  The outside surface (outer panel) of the door D is an outside handle OH operated when the door D is opened / closed from outside the vehicle, and the inside surface facing the interior side is operated when the door D is opened / closed from inside the vehicle. The inside handle IH and a lock operation knob LK that is operated when a later-described locking mechanism is switched to an unlocked state and a locked state by a manual operation. A front side fully closed door latch device DL1 for holding the door D in the closed position at the front, and a rear side closed door latch device DL1 for holding the door D together with the front side fully closed door latch device DL1 at the rear portion. A rear-side fully-closed door latch device DL2 is provided. An electric door opening / closing device 100 for electrically opening and closing the door D is provided inside the side surface of the vehicle body B.

  Further, an operation device 1 for relaying operations of the outside handle OH and the inside handle IH is provided inside the door D.

  The outside handle OH is a grip type whose rear portion is pivotally supported by the outer panel of the door D so as to be swingable about a vertical axis and can be pulled in one direction (outward) from an initial position (non-operation position). Thus, when the door D is opened and closed, the front part of the grip is gripped and pulled outward to transmit the pulling operation to the operating device 1 as described later.

  The front-side fully-closed door latch device DL1 has a known structure, and engages with a not-shown front-side striker fixed to the vehicle body to bring the door D into a fully-closed position (a position indicated by a solid line in FIG. 1). And a release portion (not shown) for releasing the engagement of the meshing portion and opening the door D from the closed position.

  The rear-side fully-closed door latch device DL2 has a known structure, and engages with a rear-side striker (not shown) fixed to the vehicle body to close the door D together with the front-side fully-closed door latch device DL1. When the door D is closed, the motor is driven by a motor (not shown) to move the door D from a half-door state (a state in which the rear striker is slightly meshed with the meshing part). When the door D is opened, a closer mechanism mechanism, not shown, for operating the engagement portion from a half-latched state to a full-latched state so as to forcibly close the closed state (a state in which the striker is completely engaged with the engagement portion) is engaged. Release unit for releasing the engagement between the unit and the striker on the rear side, and an emergency machine not shown for forcibly disconnecting the connection between the closer mechanism and the engagement unit in an emergency. And a part.

  The fully-open door latch device DL3 has a known structure, and engages with a not-shown full-open striker fixed to the vehicle body, thereby holding a door D at a fully-open position. A release portion (not shown) for releasing the engagement of the engagement portion and enabling the closing operation of the door D from the fully open position.

  The electric door opening / closing apparatus 100 has a known structure, and includes a door opening / closing motor M that constitutes a door opening / closing electric drive source that can rotate forward and reverse, and a forward / reverse rotating through a speed reduction mechanism that reduces the rotation of the motor M. A drive unit 101 including a rotatable drum, an opening cable 102 and a closing cable 103 wound around the rotatable drum and wound around the rotatable drum, and each of the cables 102 and 103 fed from the rotatable drum is a waist guide rail. The power of the door opening / closing motor M is transmitted to the door D via the opening cable 102 or the closing cable 103 by being connected to the door D in a state of being hung around a reverse pulley (not shown) supported by G2. The door D is opened and closed. The door opening / closing motor M is controlled by a control device 200 described later mounted on the vehicle body as described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the operating device 1 includes a base plate 2 fixed inside the door D. One side of the base plate 2 facing the inside of the vehicle is provided with the above-described lock operation knob LK and a locking electric drive source. , A locking actuator AC1 including an output lever 20 for outputting the power of the motor M1, a release motor M2 constituting a release electric drive source, and a release including an output lever 21 for outputting the power of the motor M2. An actuator AC2, an inside handle shaft 22 facing the inside and outside of the vehicle for pivotally supporting the inside handle IH in the front-rear direction, an inside lever 3, a child lock lever 4, and a switch lever supported by the inside handle shaft 22 5 and the inside sub-lever 6 The first outside lever 7 is pivotally supported by a shaft 23 which is directed below the dollar shaft 22 and faces inward and outward of the vehicle, and is pivoted by a shaft 24 which is another shaft which is supported obliquely below the inside handle shaft 22. The opening inside lever 8, the emergency lever 9, the second outside lever 10, the sub-lever 11, and the release lever 12 that are supported, and the closing lever that is pivotally supported by a shaft 25 that is supported obliquely above the rear of the inside handle shaft 22. The inside lever 13, the child lock link 14 pivotally supported by a shaft 26 positioned obliquely below the front of the inside handle shaft 22, and the pivot 27 supported by a shaft 27 positioned obliquely below the front of the shaft 24 and facing the inside and outside of the vehicle. A first lock lever 15 and a second lock lever 16 and a shaft 28 in a vehicle inward and outward direction located below the inside handle shaft 22 are provided. The inside handle detection lever 17 pivotably supported in the front-rear direction, the inside handle detection switch SW1 (see FIG. 19), the child detection switch SW2, the outside handle detection switch SW3, the opening inside lever 8, An engagement pin 18 provided between the operation force transmission paths with the sub-lever 11 and a slider 19 slidably supported by the inside lever 3 are provided.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and at least one of the door opening / closing drive source M, the locking electric drive source M1, and the release electric drive source M2 may be replaced with a motor and a solenoid.

  On the other side of the base plate 2 facing the outside of the vehicle, a waterproof cover 2A that covers the entire other side of the base plate 2 is provided. The signals output from the inside handle detection switch SW1, the child detection switch SW2, and the outside handle detection switch SW3 are transmitted to the control device 200.

  The lock operation knob LK is supported by a guide bracket 29 fixed to the upper part of the base plate 2 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction, and the locking mechanism is unlocked by a manual operation from the inside of the vehicle as shown in FIG. The lock mechanism is moved downward by a predetermined distance from the position and the unlock position, and can be moved to a lock position shown in FIG. 6 in which the locking mechanism is locked.

  The “locking mechanism” used in the description of the present embodiment includes the first and second lock levers 15 and 16 and an engagement pin 33 described later. 2 The state in which the lock levers 15, 16 and the engagement pin 33 are at unlock positions described below, respectively, and the door D can be opened based on the opening operation of the outside handle OH and the inside handle IH. The “state” means that the first and second lock levers 15 and 16 and the engagement pin 33 are in the lock positions described below, respectively, and the opening operation of the outside handle OH and the inside handle IH is invalidated to open the door D. Refers to a state that cannot be performed.

  The “child mechanism section” is configured to include the child lock lever 4 and the engagement pin 18, and the “child unlock state” means that the child lock lever 4 and the engagement pin 18 are in a child unlock position described later. When the “locking mechanism” is in the “unlocked state”, the door D can be opened based on the opening operation of the inside handle IH, and the “child lock state” refers to the child lock lever 4. Even if the engaging pin 18 is in a child lock position described later and the “locking mechanism” is in the “unlocked state”, the opening operation of the inside handle IH is invalidated and the door D cannot be opened. Point.

As shown in FIG. 18 in particular, the locking actuator AC1 includes a locking motor M1 and a worm 303 pivotally supported by a shaft 302 and fixed to a rotation shaft of the locking motor M1 in a casing 301 fixed to a lower portion of the base plate 2. A worm wheel 304 that rotates by decelerating the rotation of the locking motor M1 by meshing, and an unlock position indicated by a solid line in FIG. A built-in operation lever 306 that can be turned to a lock position indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 18 and a lock detection switch SW4 that can detect the lock position of the operation lever 306 are operated outside the casing 301. The output lever 20 that can rotate integrally with the lever 306 is pivotally supported. Constituted by the.
The locking motor M1 is controlled by the control device 200.

  In the worm wheel 304, three first protrusions 304b are formed at equal intervals in the rotation direction on one rotation surface 304a, and the other rotation surface (the surface opposite to the one rotation surface 304a) 304c is also formed on the other rotation surface. A second protrusion 304d (described in parentheses in FIG. 18) similar to the one protrusion 304b is formed.

  The operating lever 306 is located on the side facing the one rotating surface 304a of the worm wheel 304. When the worm wheel 304 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction when in the lock position, the three first protrusions 304b When the worm wheel 304 is in the unlock position on the side of the worm wheel 304 facing the other rotating surface 304c and the first arm portion 306a to which any one of the first protrusions 304b can abut, When rotated clockwise, a second arm portion 306b that can abut on one of the three second protrusions 304d and a lock detection switch by rotating to a lock position. And a lock detection unit 306c that contacts the SW4.

The locking actuator AC1 operates as follows by having the above configuration.
When the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state, the first arm 306a of the operating arm 306 retracts out of the rotation locus of each first protrusion 304b of the worm wheel 304 as shown by the solid line in FIG. Then, the second arm portion 306b enters the rotation locus of the second projection portion 304d, and the first and second projection portions 304b, 304d stop outside the rotation locus of the first and second arm portions 306a, 306b. are doing.

  In the above-described state, when the worm wheel 304 is rotated clockwise by the power of the locking motor M1, the second protrusion 304d abuts on the second operation arm 306b from the clockwise side, and the operation arm Reference numeral 306 rotates from the unlock position to the lock position, and when the worm wheel 304 rotates approximately 120 degrees clockwise, the first protrusion 304b (the lower first protrusion 304b in FIG. 18) is turned. By contacting the distal end portion 306ax of the first arm portion 306a, rotation in the clockwise direction is prevented, and the first arm portion 306a stops at that position. Thus, the locking mechanism is quickly switched to the locked state by the rotation of the output lever 20 to the lock position in synchronization with the rotation of the operation lever 306.

  When the output lever 20 is rotated from the unlock position to the lock position by the manual lock operation of the lock operation knob LK in the above-described unlocked state, the arm portions 306 a and 306 b of the operation lever 306 are moved to the worm wheel 304. , The operating lever 306 can smoothly rotate from the unlock position to the lock position without reversing the worm wheel 306.

  When the locking mechanism is in the locked state, the first arm 306a of the operating arm 306 enters the movement trajectory of the first projection 304b of the worm wheel 304, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. The second arm portion 306b retracts outside the movement locus of the second projection portion 304d, and the first and second projection portions 304b and 304d stop outside the rotation locus of the first and second arm portions 306a and 306b. I have.

  In the above-described locked state, when the worm wheel 304 rotates counterclockwise by the power of the locking motor M1, the first protrusion 304b abuts against the first operation arm 306a from the counterclockwise direction, and the operation arm Reference numeral 306 rotates from the lock position to the unlock position, and when the worm wheel 304 rotates approximately 120 degrees in the counterclockwise direction, the second protrusion 304d comes into contact with the distal end portion 306bx of the second arm portion 306b. As a result, the rotation in the counterclockwise direction is prevented and the vehicle stops at that position. Accordingly, the locking mechanism is quickly switched to the unlocked state by the rotation of the output lever 20 to the unlock position in synchronization with the rotation of the operation lever 306.

  When the output lever 20 is rotated from the lock position to the unlock position by the manual unlock operation of the lock operation knob LK in the above-described locked state, each of the arm portions 306 a and 306 b of the operation lever 306 is moved to the worm wheel 304. Therefore, the operating lever 306 can smoothly rotate from the locked position to the unlocked position without reversing the worm wheel 306.

  The release actuator AC2 incorporates a release motor M2 and a reduction gear (not shown) for reducing the rotation of the motor M2 in a casing 401 fixed to the rear portion of the base plate 2, and outputs the rotation of the reduction gear outside the casing 401. When the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state, the output lever 21 is actuated by the power of the release motor M2 so that the output lever 21 is actuated through each element of the locking mechanism. The fully-open door latch device DL3 and the fully-closed door latch devices DL1 and DL2 are released to allow the door D to open and close. Note that the release motor M2 is controlled by the control device 200.

  The inside handle IH is fixed to the inner end of the inside handle shaft 22 in the front-rear direction pivotally supported by the base plate 2, and moves rearward (opening direction) from the neutral position shown in FIG. It swings by a predetermined angle, and also swings from the neutral position forward (toward the closing direction) by a predetermined angle during the closing operation when closing the door D.

  The inside lever 3 is pivotally supported by an inside handle shaft 22 on an upper portion of one side surface of the base plate 2 so as to be able to rotate integrally with the inside handle IH and the inside sub lever 6, and when the inside handle IH is not operated, the inside sub shaft is moved. The biasing force of the spring 30 acting on the lever 6 is held at the neutral position together with the inside handle IH as shown in FIG. 4, and the opening operation of the inside handle IH causes the neutral force shown in FIG. The opening operation is performed clockwise from the position as shown in FIG. 8, and the closing operation is similarly performed counterclockwise from the neutral position as shown in FIG. 10 by the closing operation.

  As can be understood particularly from FIGS. 16 and 17, the inside sub-lever 6 is formed in a square hole 6a formed at a substantially central portion of a prism portion 22a of the inside handle shaft 22 protruding from the bearing hole 2a of the base plate 2 to the outside of the vehicle. By being non-rotatably fitted and fixed, it is supported on the outside of the base plate 2 so that it can rotate integrally with the inside handle shaft 22. The inside lever 3 has a cylindrical portion 22b of the inside handle shaft 22 inserted into a bearing hole 3d formed in a substantially central portion of the inside lever 3, and a bent portion 6b of the inside sub-lever 6 facing the inside of the vehicle. By being fitted into the hole 3e of the inside lever 3 through the arc-shaped long hole 2b, it is supported so as to rotate integrally with the inside handle shaft 22 via the inside sub-lever 6.

  Since the inside handle shaft 22, the inside lever 3, and the inside sub-lever 6 rotate integrally with the operation of the inside handle IH, the inside sub-lever 6 is moved so as not to impair the function. By omitting, the inside lever 3 may be directly fixed to the inside handle shaft 22 so as not to rotate relatively.

  Further, the inside lever 3 is connected to the arc-shaped long hole 3a provided at the upper portion by connecting the front end of the connecting rod 51 connected to the closing inside lever 13 so as to be relatively movable in the front-rear direction. The closing operation by the closing operation of the handle IH can be transmitted to the closing inside lever 13 through the connecting rod 51, and the opening 3 by the opening operation by the opening operation of the inside handle IH is provided on the rear side by the bent portion 3b. By contacting the contact portion 8a of the opening 8 from above, the opening inside lever 8 is released counterclockwise (see FIG. 8).

  A slider 19 is supported below the inside lever 3 so as to be vertically movable. The slider 19 moves in conjunction with the movement of the child lock lever 4 to each position as described later, and particularly when the child lock lever 4 is at the child unlock position as shown in FIG. Is located at a child unlock position where it enters the movement locus of the upper end portion 17a of the vehicle, and especially above the child unlock position when the child lock lever 4 moves to the child lock position as shown in FIG. It moves to the child lock position where it is displaced and retracts outside the movement trajectory of the distal end portion 17a.

  The inside handle detection lever 17 is pivotally supported by a switch case 40 fixed to a lower portion of the base plate 2 by a shaft 28 extending in and out of the vehicle, and for example, from a neutral position shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 from a spring 37 (see FIG. 5). 5 can be rotated clockwise (counterclockwise in FIG. 5) by a predetermined angle against the urging force, and the rotation is transmitted to the inside handle detection switch SW1.

  The inside handle detection switch SW1 is built in the switch case 40, and is switched from off to on by transmitting clockwise or counterclockwise rotation from the neutral position of the inside handle detection lever 17, and is mounted on the vehicle. An open signal or a close signal that triggers activation of the electric door opening / closing device 100 is transmitted to the control device 200.

  The control device 200 controls the driving of the electric door opening / closing device 100 in the opening direction by receiving the opening signal from the inside handle detection switch SW1, and also closes the electric door opening / closing device 100 by receiving the closing signal. Drive control in the direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 14, when the slider 19 is in the child unlock position, that is, when the child mechanism is in the child unlock state, the contact portion 19 a of the slider 19 is moved inside by the opening operation of the inside lever 3. By contacting the upper end portion 17a of the handle detection lever 17 from the rear side, the inside handle detection lever 17 is rotated by a predetermined angle counterclockwise from the neutral position shown in FIGS. When the inside lever 3 is closed and the inside lever 3 is closed, the contact portion 3c provided at the lower portion of the inside lever 3 contacts the upper end portion 17a from the front side. Turning the inside handle detection switch SW1 to ON by turning the angle That.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 14, when the slider 19 is in the child lock position, that is, when the child mechanism is in the child lock state, the slider 19 is retracted out of the movement locus of the upper end portion 17a of the inside handle detection lever 17. are doing. As a result, even if the inside lever 3 is opened, the inside handle detection lever 17 is held at the neutral position and does not switch the inside handle detection switch SW1, but when the inside lever 3 is closed, the inside lever 3 is pressed. When the contact portion 3c comes into contact with the upper end portion 17a from the front side, the inside handle detection lever 17 is turned clockwise from the neutral position by a predetermined angle, and the inside handle detection switch SW1 is turned on.

  That is, when the child mechanism is in the child unlocked state, the inside handle detection switch SW1 is turned on based on the opening and closing operations of the inside lever 3 to trigger the electric door opening / closing device 100 to start. A signal can be transmitted to the control device 200, and when the child lever is in the child lock state, a signal that triggers activation of the electric door opening / closing device 100 cannot be transmitted in the opening operation of the inside lever 3, and only the closing operation is performed. Thus, a signal that triggers activation of the electric door opening and closing device 100 can be transmitted to the control device 200.

  The closing inside lever 13 is pivotally supported on the base plate 2 by a shaft 25, and a lower portion of the shaft 25 is connected to the long hole 3a of the inside lever 3 via the connecting rod 51 described above. A contact portion 10c described later of the second outside lever 10 can be brought into contact with the portion 13a from the rear side, and the lowermost portion is connected to the fully-open door latch device DL3 via an operation force transmitting member 61 formed of a Bowden cable or the like. Is done. Thereby, the closing inside lever 13 is initially operated as shown in FIG. 4 based on the closing operation of the inside lever 3 by the closing operation of the inside handle IH and the release operation of the second outside lever 10 by the operation of the outside handle OH to be described later. The release operation is performed clockwise from the position (see FIG. 10).

  In the state where the fully-open door latch device DL3 is engaged with the striker and the door D is held at the fully-open position, when the closing inside lever 13 is released based on the closing operation of the inside handle IH as shown in FIG. The release operation is transmitted to the fully-open door latch device DL3 via the operation force transmission member 61. The fully-open door latch device DL3 is disengaged from the striker and allows the door D to move in the closing direction. When the inside lever 3 is closed based on the closing operation of the inside handle IH, the bent portion 3b of the inside lever 3 moves in a direction away from the contact portion 8a of the opening inside lever 8, so that the inside lever 3 moves. The closing operation of the lever 3 is not transmitted to the opening inside lever 8.

  The inside lever 8 for opening is pivotally supported on the base plate 2 by the shaft 24, and the bent portion 3b comes into contact with the contact portion 8a from above with the opening operation of the inside lever 3 in the clockwise direction. In conjunction with the opening operation of the lever 3, a release operation is performed in the counterclockwise direction from the initial position shown in FIG. 4 (see FIG. 8).

  As shown in FIG. 8, the release operation of the opening inside lever 8 is transmitted to the emergency lever 9 when the contact portion 8c provided at the lower portion contacts a part of the emergency lever 9 from the counterclockwise direction. When the child mechanism is in the child unlocked state, it is transmitted to the sub-lever 11 via the engaging pin 18, and when it is in the child locked state, it is not transmitted to the sub-lever 11.

  A vertically long hole 8b is provided above the opening inside lever 8. In the long hole 8b, when the child lock lever 4 is in the child unlock position, the release operation of the opening inside lever 8 can be transmitted to the sub-lever 11, and in particular, the child unlock position shown in FIGS. In particular, the engagement pin 18 movable to the child lock position shown in FIGS.

  14 and 15, the engaging pin 18 slides in the longitudinal hole 4a provided in the rear part of the child lock lever 4 and the longitudinal hole 8b in the vertical direction of the opening inside lever 8, respectively. Engage as possible. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 14, when the child lock lever 4 is in the child unlock position, the engagement pin 18 is in the child unlock position facing the contact portion 11b provided on the upper part of the sub-lever 11. Then, the release operation of the opening inside lever 8 is transmitted to the sub lever 11 by the engagement pin 18 moving forward with the release operation of the opening inside lever 8 and coming into contact with the contact portion 11b from the rear side. In addition, as shown in FIG. 15, when the child lock lever 4 moves to the child lock position, the engagement pin 18 moves above the unlock position and does not face the contact portion 11b. Position, the engaging pin 18 does not come into contact with the contact portion 11b even if the engaging pin 18 moves forward with the release operation of the opening inside lever 8. Releasing operation of the opening inside lever 8 is not transmitted to the sub-lever 11.

  The emergency lever 9 is pivotally supported on the base plate 2 by the shaft 24, and the connecting portion 9a at the end is connected to the emergency mechanism (emergency lever) of the fully-closed door latch device DL2 via the operating force transmitting member 62. Therefore, regardless of whether the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state or the locked state, the spring is moved from the initial position shown in FIG. 4 based on the opening operation of either the outside handle OH or the inside handle IH as described later. As shown in FIG. 8, the release operation is performed in the counterclockwise direction against the urging force of 35, and the release operation is transmitted to the emergency mechanism of the fully-closed door latch device DL <b> 2 via the operation force transmission member 62. The emergency mechanism section cuts off the transmission path between the closer mechanism section and the latch mechanism section in the fully-closed door latch device DL2 to interrupt the closing operation.

  The first outside lever 7 is pivotally supported by the switch case 40 by a shaft 23 serving as a first shaft facing inward and outward of the vehicle, and an upper end of the connecting portion 7a at the front end is connected to the outside handle OH. The lower end of the operation force transmitting member 63 in the vertical direction is connected, and the connecting rod 53 (in the present invention, the rear end is connected to the second outside lever 10) is connected to the long hole 7b provided in the lower part in the front-rear direction. The front end of the first connecting member is slidably engaged. Thus, when the outside handle OH is operated and the operation force transmitting member 63 moves downward, the first outside lever 7 is moved counterclockwise from the initial position shown in FIG. When the release operation is performed, as shown in FIG. 12, the front end of the long hole 7b comes into contact with the front end 53a of the connecting rod 53 slidably engaged in the long hole 7b from the front, so that the release operation is performed. Is transmitted to the second outside lever 10 via the connecting rod 53.

  A predetermined play L (see FIG. 4) is formed between the front end of the elongated hole 7b of the first outside lever 7 and the front end 53a of the connecting rod 53. Therefore, the operation of the outside handle OH and the release operation of the first outside lever 7 are transmitted to the second outside lever 10 via the connecting rod 53 after the first outside lever 7 performs a stroke operation corresponding to the play L. Will be done.

  The outside handle detection switch SW3 is in an off state when the first outside lever 7 is at an initial position (a position when the outside handle OH is not operated) as shown in FIG. When the 1 outside lever 7 performs a stroke release operation corresponding to play L from the initial position in the release direction (hereinafter, referred to as “initial release operation”), the detection unit 7c provided below the first outside lever 7 in the middle of the stroke release operation. The contact switches from off to on, and the first outside lever 7 is in a full stroke release operation (as shown in FIG. 12, the first outside lever 7 has been operated to the maximum rotation position). During the period, it is kept on. Each signal (off signal, on signal) of the outside handle detection switch SW3 is transmitted to the control device 200.

  When the door D is in the closed position (or fully opened position) and the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state, the control device 200 releases the door D based on the ON signal of the outside handle detection switch SW3, as described later. The drive control of the motor M2 is executed, and subsequently, the drive control of the door opening / closing motor M is executed to control the electric opening operation (or the closing operation) of the door D. When the door D is in the closed position and the locking mechanism is in the locked state, the authorized user carrying the electronic key SW5 approaches a certain area with respect to the vehicle, and is mounted on the vehicle with the electronic key SW5. If the ID signal matches in the wireless communication with the receiver 201 and it is authenticated that the authorized user has approached the vehicle, the authorized user temporarily opens the outside handle OH from the initial position. When the outside handle detection switch SW3 is switched from off to on and off based on the operation of returning to the initial position, the unlocking control of the locking motor M1 is first performed to put the locking mechanism in the unlocked state. Switching, and then release control of the release motor M2 to release the fully closed door latch devices DL1 and DL2. The closed motor M open drive control to thereby opening operation of the door D. If the ID signal collation does not match, the control device 200 does nothing even if the outside handle detection switch SW3 switches from off to on and off.

The second outside lever 10 is pivotally supported on the base plate 2 by a shaft 24 serving as a second shaft, and is connected to an output lever 21 of a release actuator AC2 through a long hole 10a in the front-rear direction provided at a lower portion. The front end 54a of the release actuator AC2 (corresponding to the “second connection member” of the present invention) is slidably connected to the first outside lever 7 via the connection rod 53, and the release actuator AC2 In response to the release operation of the output lever 21 by the drive (rotation in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 4) and the release operation of the first outside lever 7, the output lever 21 resists the urging force of the spring 35 from the initial position shown in FIG. By rotating counterclockwise, a release operation is performed as shown in FIG. Since the play L exists between the second outside lever 10 and the first outside lever 7, the release operation is performed after the first outside lever 7 performs a stroke operation corresponding to the play L.

  The release operation of the second outside lever 10 is transmitted to the sub-lever 11 when the claw portion 10b provided on the rear portion of the second outside lever 10 abuts on the bent portion 11a provided on the sub-lever 11 from below. When the contact portion 10c abuts on the bent portion 13a of the closing inside lever 13 from the rear side, the transmission is transmitted to the closing inside lever 13, and the closing inside lever 13 is released.

  When the second outside lever 10 is released based on the release operation of the first outside lever 7, the front end 54a of the connecting rod 54 moves relative to the inside of the elongated hole 10a of the second outside lever 10. The release operation of the second outside lever 10 is not transmitted to the output lever 21 of the release actuator AC2. Further, when the second outside lever 10 performs a release operation based on the drive of the release actuator AC2, the front end 53a of the connecting rod 53 relatively moves in the long hole 7b of the first outside lever 7. Only, the release operation of the second outside lever 7 is not transmitted to the first outside lever 7.

  The sub-lever 11 is pivotally supported on the base plate 2 by the shaft 24, and the claw portion 10b of the second outside lever 10 abuts against a bent portion 11a of the sub-lever 11 from below, thereby opening the outside handle OH. In response to the release operation of the second outside lever 10 based on this, the release operation is performed counterclockwise from the initial position shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the child lock lever 4 and the engagement pin 18 are in the child unlock position, the engagement pin 18 is moved forward by the release operation of the opening inside lever 8 to engage the engagement pin. 18 contacts the contact portion 11b of the sub-lever 11 from the rear side to transmit the release operation of the opening inside lever 8 to the sub-lever 11, and the sub-lever 11 is opened when the outside handle OH is opened. Release operation is performed in the same manner as. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, when the child lock lever 4 and the engagement pin 18 are in the child lock position, the engagement pin 18 cannot be brought into contact with the contact portion 11b. , The release operation of the opening inside lever 8 is not transmitted.

  The lower part of the sub-lever 11 is provided with an elongated hole 11c in the up-down direction in which an engagement pin 33 constituting a part of the locking mechanism is vertically movably engaged.

  The engagement pin 33 has an L-shaped control hole formed of a vertical hole provided in the release lever 12 and a horizontal hole continuous with a lower end of the vertical hole, as described later, in addition to the elongated hole 11c of the sub-lever 11. When the second lock lever 16 is in the unlocked position, as shown in FIG. When the second lock lever 16 is in the unlock position where the release operation of the sub-lever 11 can be transmitted to the release lever 12 by engaging with the vertical hole portion, and when the second lock lever 16 moves to the lock position, it is shown in FIG. As described above, in the lateral hole of the control hole 12a, the sub lever 11 is moved to the lock position where the release operation of the sub lever 11 cannot be transmitted to the release lever 12.

  The release lever 12 is pivotally supported on the base plate 2 by a shaft 24, and the upper connecting portion 12b is fully closed door latch device DL2 via an operation force transmission member 64 and fully closed door latch device DL1 via an operation force transmission member 65. As shown in FIG. 4, an engagement pin 33 slidably engaged with an L-shaped control hole 12a provided at a lower portion, and first and second lock levers 15, 16 as shown in FIG. Is in the unlock position, and when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state, the release operation of the sub-lever 11 is performed in a counterclockwise direction (see FIG. 8) from the initial position shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, when the engaging pin 33 and the first and second lock levers 15 and 16 are in the lock position and the locking mechanism is in the locked state, Bar 11 does not move only from an initial position engaging pin 33 to release operation is relatively moving the transverse bore of the control hole 12. When the release lever 12 performs a release operation, the release operation is transmitted to the fully-closed door latch devices DL2 and DL1 via the operation force transmission members 64 and 65, and the fully-closed door latch devices DL2 and DL1 perform a release operation. Allows the door D in the fully closed position to be opened.

  The first lock lever 15 is pivotally supported on a surface of the base plate 2 facing the inside of the vehicle by the shaft 27, and the connecting portion 15a at the rear end is connected to the lock operation knob LK via a vertical connecting rod 52. The connecting portion 15b at the lower end is connected to the upper end of the output lever 20 of the locking actuator AC1. As a result, the first lock lever 15 moves out against the urging force of the turnover spring 32 supported by the base plate 2 by the manual operation of the lock operation knob LK and the operation of the output lever 20 by the power of the locking actuator AC1. It moves to the unlock position shown in FIG. 4 in which the opening operation of the side handle OH and the inside handle IH is made valid and the locked position shown in FIG.

  The second lock lever 16 is pivotally supported by a shaft 27 together with the first lock lever 15 on the surface of the base plate 2 facing the vehicle interior, and the first lock lever 15 is manually operated by the lock operation knob LK or electrically operated by the locking actuator AC1. In the case where the first lock lever 15 is moved from the unlock position to the lock position by the operation, the first lock lever 15 is moved from the unlock position to the lock position together with the first lock lever 15 by contacting the projection 15c (see FIG. 5) of the first lock lever 15. Similarly, when the first lock lever 15 moves from the lock position to the unlock position, one end of the first lock lever 15 and the other end of the spring It moves in the unlocking direction together with the first lock lever 15 within the range. The urging force of the spring 34 acting between the first lock lever 15 and the second lock lever 15 is set to be smaller than the urging force of the turnover spring 32.

  The second lock lever 16 is provided with an elongated hole 16a with which the above-described engagement pin 33 is relatively slidably engaged in the front-rear direction. When the second lock lever 16 is in the unlock position as described above, the engagement pin 33 is in the unlock position where it engages with the vertical hole of the control hole 12 of the release lever 12 as shown in FIG. In addition, when the second lock lever 16 moves to the lock position, the second lock lever 16 moves to the lock position located in the horizontal hole of the control hole 12 as shown in FIG.

  When the engagement pin 33 is in the unlock position, as shown in FIG. 8, the sub-lever 11 is released by contacting the vertical hole of the control hole 12 counterclockwise with the release operation of the sub-lever 11. The operation can be transmitted to the release lever 12, and when the lock lever is in the lock position, the lateral hole of the control hole 12 is relatively moved, and the release operation of the sub-lever 11 is not transmitted to the release lever 12. Therefore, when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state, the door D can be opened by releasing the fully closed door latch devices DL2 and DL1 based on the opening operation of the outside handle OH and the inside handle IH. When the locking mechanism is locked, the door D cannot be opened based on the opening operation of the outside handle OH and the inside handle IH.

  The locking mechanism in the present embodiment is configured by dividing the first lock lever 15 and the second lock lever 16 from each other. May be integrally formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the child lock lever 4 is disposed on the vehicle outside of the inside lever 3 so that the cylindrical portion 22b of the inside handle shaft 22 can be relatively rotated through its own bearing hole 4e via the collar 38. By being fitted, it is supported by the inside handle shaft 22 so as to be relatively rotatable. At the front end of the child lock lever 4, when the door D is opened, a flange-shaped operation portion 4b exposed from an operation hole D1 provided on the front end surface of the door D is provided. There is provided a long hole 4a into which is inserted movably in the front-back direction. When the operation part 4b is locked (downward in FIG. 4) with the door D opened, the child lock lever 4 is turned around the shaft 22 from the child unlock position shown in FIG. When it is rotated clockwise by a predetermined angle and moves to the child lock position shown in FIG. 7, and when the operation unit 4b is unlocked (upward operation in FIG. 7), the child lock position shown in FIG. It rotates clockwise about the shaft 22 by a predetermined angle and moves to the child unlock position shown in FIG.

  The operation unit 4b is large enough to close the operation hole D1 from the inside of the door D at any position, and a finger can be inserted into the surface thereof (the surface exposed from the operation hole D1). An operation concave portion 4d of an appropriate size is formed, and has a shape in which no protrusion is formed. Therefore, the operation of the child lock lever 4 is performed in a state where the finger is intruded into the operation concave portion 4d formed in the operation portion 4b.

  The switch lever 5 is disposed between the base plate 2 and the child lock lever 4 as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, and the cylindrical portion 22b of the inside handle shaft 22 rotates relative to its own bearing hole 5c via the collar 38. By being fitted as much as possible, it is pivotally supported on the inside handle shaft 22 so as to be relatively rotatable. At the tip of the arm extending rearward of the switch lever 5, there is provided a contact portion 5a proximate to the engagement pin 18, and similarly, at the lower portion, a detection portion whose operation is detected by the child detection switch SW2. 5b are provided.

  When the child lock lever 4 is at the child unlock position, the engagement pin 18 can contact the contact portion 11b of the sub-lever 11 from the rear as shown in FIGS. In the child unlock position where the lever 5 cannot be brought into contact with the contact portion 5a, and when it is also in the locked position, as shown in FIGS. And is in a child lock position where it cannot be contacted and can contact the contact portion 5a of the switch lever 5 from the rear side.

  Accordingly, when the child lock lever 4 is in the child unlock position, the release operation of the opening inside lever 8 can be transmitted to the sub-lever 11 via the engagement pin 18, but cannot be transmitted to the switch lever 5. When the child lock position is the child lock position, transmission to the sub-lever 11 via the engagement pin 18 is not possible, but transmission to the switch lever 5 is possible.

  When the release operation of the opening inside lever 8 is transmitted via the engagement pin 18, the switch lever 5 resists the urging force of the spring 37 from the initial position shown in FIGS. To rotate counterclockwise.

  The child detection switch SW2 is installed in the switch case 40 and is always in the off state, and when the child mechanism is in the child lock state, the switch lever 5 rotates as shown in FIG. By contacting the detection unit 5b of the lever 5, the switch is switched from off to on, and the on signal is transmitted to the control device 200.

  The child lock link 14 is pivotally supported on the base plate 2 by a shaft 26, and a longitudinal hole 14a provided in a front part in a front-rear direction is connected to a connection shaft part 4c provided on a side surface of the child lock lever 4 and provided on a rear part. The elongated hole 14 b in the front-rear direction is connected to a connection shaft 19 b provided on the side surface of the slider 19. Accordingly, when the child lock lever 4 is at the child unlock position, the child lock link 14 is at the child unlock position where the slider 19 is set to the child unlock position, as shown in FIGS. Further, when the child lock lever 14 is moved to the child lock position, the child lock lever 14 is rotated counterclockwise about the shaft 26 by a predetermined angle, and particularly, as shown in FIGS. Move to child lock position. That is, the child lock link 14 has a function of transmitting the rotation of the child lock lever 4 to each position to the slider 19.

  As described above, the first outside lever 7 connected to the outside handle OH is pivotally supported by the shaft 23 forming the first axis, and the second outside lever 10 connected to the release actuator AC2 is connected to the second Since the first outside lever 7 and the second outside lever 10 are pivotally supported by the shaft 24 and do not overlap each other in the axial direction, the thickness of the operating device 1 can be reduced. .

  FIG. 19 is a block diagram of a control circuit for explaining the vehicle door opening / closing device, and FIG. 20 is a timing chart for the control circuit.

  The control device 200 mounted on the vehicle is electrically connected to an on-vehicle battery, controls the electrical elements in a comprehensive manner under program control by a microcomputer, and controls the door opening / closing motor M based on each signal. , And controls the driving of the locking motor M1 and the release motor M2 at predetermined timings.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the input port of the control device 200 receives signals transmitted from the inside handle detection switch SW1, the child detection switch SW2, the outside handle detection switch SW3, the lock detection switch SW4, and the electronic key SW5. , And a door opening / closing motor M, a locking motor M1, and a release motor M2 are electrically connected to output ports via respective drive control circuits (not shown).

  Next, based on FIG. 20, the door D is in the closed position, the locking mechanism is locked, the authorized user carrying the electronic key SW5 approaches the vehicle within a certain area, and the electronic key SW5 and the vehicle A description will be given of the control in the case where the ID signals are collated by wireless communication with the receiver 201 mounted on the vehicle and the legitimate user is authenticated to have approached the vehicle.

  When the control device 200 authenticates the ID signal, the outside handle OH is operated by the authorized user at the timing A, and the first outside lever 7 performs the initial release operation, that is, the stroke rotation corresponding to the play L. Then, at timing B, the outside handle detection switch SW3 switches from off to on.

  Then, when the outside handle OH is returned to the initial position after the outside handle OH is operated for a predetermined stroke and the ON state of the outside handle detection switch SW3 continues for a predetermined time t1, the outside handle OH is detected at timing C. At timing D based on the switch SW3 being turned off, the control device 200 performs unlock drive control. Then, when the outside handle OH returns toward the initial position, all the elements (the first outside lever 7, the connecting rod 53, the second outside lever 10, the sub lever 11, The mating pin 33, the closing inside lever 13 and the emergency lever 9) return to the initial positions.

When the operating lever 306 of the locking actuator AC1 rotates from the locked position to the unlocked position, the lock detection switch SW4 is switched from ON to OFF at the timing E, and the locking mechanism is switched from the locked state to the unlocked state. . Thereby, the control device 200 controls the drive of the release motor M2 at the timing F based on the unlock signal (off signal) from the lock detection switch SW4. Accordingly, the release actuator AC2 causes the second outside lever 10 to release via the connecting rod 54 when the output lever 21 performs the release operation, and via the sub-lever 11, the engagement pin 33, the release lever 12, and the like. Then, the fully closed door latch devices DL1 and DL2 are released, and the door D can be opened at the timing H.
Since a play L1 (see FIG. 4) is formed between the front end 54a of the connecting rod 54 and the rear end of the long hole 10a, the release operation of the output lever 21 is rotated by a stroke corresponding to the play L1. At a later timing G, it is transmitted to the second outside lever 10.

  Then, the control device 200 controls the opening and closing of the door opening / closing motor M by detecting that the opening operation of the door D is enabled at the timing H. Thus, the door D is opened by the electric door opening / closing device 100.

  As described above, the vehicle door opening / closing device according to the present embodiment is such that the door D is in the closed position, the locking mechanism is in the locked state, and the authorized user carrying the electronic key SW5 approaches the vehicle within a certain area. When the outside handle OH is operated by the user, the outside handle OH is once operated and then returned to the initial position, so that the control device 200 controls the unlocking of the locking motor M1 to perform the locking operation. The mechanism is switched from the locked state to the unlocked state, and after the completion of the switching, the release drive of the release motor M2 is controlled to enable the opening operation of the door D, and then the opening drive control of the door opening / closing motor M is executed. Therefore, the door D can be safely and reliably opened by the power of the electric door opening / closing device 100 without sacrificing operability. Rukoto is possible. In other words, the vehicle door opening / closing device according to the present embodiment includes, as in the prior art, the operation of switching the locking mechanism from the locked state to the unlocked state by operating the outside handle OH, and the release actuator AC2. Release operation is not performed at substantially the same time, so that a structure for avoiding interference of various operating elements is unnecessary, the structure of the operating device 1 can be simplified, and the door D can be opened safely and securely. Becomes

  Note that, in order to improve safety, the control device 200 controls the locking motor M1 when the time t1 during which the outside handle detection switch SW3 detects the operation of the outside handle OH is shorter than a predetermined time. The unlock drive control, the release drive control of the release motor M2, and the open drive control of the door opening / closing motor M are not executed.

Next, the operation of the operating device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
4 is a front view from the inside of the vehicle when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state and the child mechanism is in the child unlocked state. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the same state as in FIG. 6 is a front view when the locking mechanism is in a locked state and the child mechanism is in a child unlocked state. FIG. 7 is a front view when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state and the child mechanism is in a child locked state. FIGS. 8 and 9 are front views showing a state in which the inside handle IH is opened when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state and the child mechanism is in the child unlocked state, and FIG. 9 is an unlocked state of the locking mechanism. FIG. 10 is a front view of a state in which the child mechanism is in a child lock state and the inside handle IH is opened, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a front view of a state where the inside handle IH is closed when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state, the child mechanism is in the child unlocked state, and FIG. 11 is a state where the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state and the child mechanism is in the child state. FIG. 12 is a front view showing a state in which the inside handle IH is closed in the locked state, and FIG. 12 shows a state in which the locking mechanism is locked, the child mechanism is in the child locked state, and the outside handle OH is operated. FIG. 13 is a front view of a state where the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state, the child mechanism is in a child locked state, and the release actuator AC2 is released, and FIG. 14 is a view in which the child mechanism is in a child unlocked state. FIG. 15 is an enlarged front view of a main part in the state, and FIG. Parts is an enlarged front view of essential portions when in the child lock state.

(When the outside handle OH is opened in the state shown in FIG. 4 (the locking mechanism is unlocked) when the door D is in the fully closed position)
In the state shown in FIG. 4, when the outside handle OH is opened, the opening operation is transmitted to the first outside lever 7 via the operation force transmission member 63. As a result, the first outside lever 7 performs a release operation in the counterclockwise direction about the shaft 23, transmits the release operation to the second outside lever 10 via the connecting rod 53, and the detection unit 7c sets the outside position. It contacts the side handle detection switch SW3. The second outside lever 10 performs a release operation counterclockwise around the shaft 24 against the urging force of the spring 35. The release operation is transmitted to the sub-lever 11, the emergency lever 9, and the release lever 12. The release operation of the release lever 12 is transmitted to the fully-closed door latch devices DL2 and DL1 via the operation force transmitting member 64. Accordingly, the fully-closed door latch devices DL2 and DL1 perform the release operation to enable the opening operation of the door D, and the control device 200 controls the electric door opening and closing device 100 based on the open signal of the outside handle detection detection switch SW3. Open drive control is performed.

  In this case, since the lock mechanism is in the unlocked state, regardless of whether the operator who operated the outside handle OH is a legitimate user carrying the electronic key, the outside handle OH can be used. The door D can be opened by the electric door opening / closing device 100 based on the operation of the OH.

(When the inside handle IH is opened with the door D in the fully closed position and the state shown in FIG. 4 (the locking mechanism is unlocked))
When the inside handle IH is opened in the state shown in FIG. 4, the opening operation is transmitted to the inside lever 3 via the inside handle shaft 22. As shown in FIG. 8, the inside lever 3 releases clockwise from the neutral position around the inside handle shaft 22 against the biasing force of the spring 20, and opens the release operation via the bent portion 3b. And to the inside handle detection switch SW1 via its own contact portion 3c and the inside handle detection lever 17.

  The opening inside lever 8 releases counterclockwise around the shaft 24 against the urging force of the spring 35, and transmits the release operation to the engaging pin 18, the sub-lever 11, the release lever 12, and the emergency lever 9. I do. In this state, the engagement pin 18 moves forward with the release operation of the opening inside lever 8, but the engagement pin 18 cannot contact the contact portion 5 a of the switch lever 5. Since it is at the position, it does not come into contact with the contact portion 5a even if it moves forward. Therefore, the switch lever 5 does not operate.

  The release lever 12 performs a release operation in conjunction with the release operation of the opening inside lever 8, thereby fully releasing the release operation via the operation force transmission member 64 via the fully closed door latch device DL 2 and the operation force transmission member 65. This is transmitted to the closed door latch device DL1. Thus, the fully-closed door latch devices DL2 and DL1 perform a release operation to enable the door D to be opened. Further, the control device 200 performs opening drive control of the electric door opening / closing device 100 based on the opening signal of the inside handle detection switch SW1.

(When the outside handle OH is operated with the door D fully closed and the state shown in FIG. 6 (the locking mechanism is locked))
In the state shown in FIG. 6, the authorized user carrying the electronic key SW5 approaches the vehicle within a certain area, and the collation of the ID signal by wireless communication between the electronic key SW5 and the receiver 201 matches. Then, when it is recognized that the authorized user has approached the vehicle, the authorized user operates the outside handle OH, and the first outside lever 7 plays counterclockwise around the shaft 23. When the stroke corresponding to L, that is, when the initial release operation is performed, at that time, that is, before the release operation of the first outside lever 7 is transmitted to the second outside lever 10, the detection unit 7c sets the outside handle detection switch SW3. , And the outside handle detection switch SW3 switches from off to on. The ON signal of the outside handle detection switch SW3 is transmitted to the control device 200. At this point, control device 200 does not execute anything.

  In this state, since the locking mechanism is in the locked state, as shown in FIG. 12, the release operation of the first outside lever 7 accompanying the operation of the outside handle OH causes the second outside lever 10 and Even if the sub-lever 11 is released, the release operation is not transmitted to the release lever 12 because the engagement pin 33 of the locking mechanism is in the locked position.

  Then, when the outside handle OH is returned to the initial position, the outside handle detection switch SW3 is switched from ON to OFF, and the first outside lever 7, the second outside lever 10, and the sub lever 11 return to the initial positions. Then, the locking actuator AC1 unlocks and switches the locking mechanism to the unlocked state.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13, the release actuator AC2 performs a release operation, and the output lever 21 and the connecting rod 54 move in the directions of the arrows, respectively, so that the second outside lever 10, the sub lever 11, and the release lever 12 are moved. Release operation. As a result, when the fully-closed door latch devices DL1 and DL2 are released and the door D can be opened, the opening drive control of the electric door opening and closing device 100 is executed to open the door D. Since the release operation is not transmitted to the first outside lever 7 when the release actuator AC2 is released, the fully closed door latch devices DL1 and DL2 are released by the release actuator AC2 with light force to release the door D. Opening operation can be enabled.

  In this case, the door D cannot be opened no matter how the outside handle OH is operated unless the collation of the ID signal by wireless communication between the electronic key SW5 and the receiver 201 matches.

(When the inside handle IH is opened in the state shown in FIG. 6 (the locking mechanism is locked) when the door D is in the fully closed position)
In the state shown in FIG. 6, when the inside handle IH is opened, the opening operation is transmitted to the inside lever 3 via the inside handle shaft 22. As a result, the inside lever 3 is released clockwise from the neutral position around the inside handle shaft 22 against the biasing force of the spring 20, and the opening operation is performed via the bent portion 3b. To the inside handle detection switch SW1 via the contact portion 3c and the inside handle detection lever 17. Since the child lock lever 4 and the switch lever 5 are supported so as to be rotatable relative to the inside handle shaft 22, they do not interlock with the rotation of the inside handle shaft 22 due to the operation of the inside handle IH.

  The opening inside lever 8 releases counterclockwise around the shaft 24 against the urging force of the spring 35. The release operation is transmitted to the engagement pin 18, the sub-lever 11, and the emergency lever 9, but is not transmitted to the release lever 12 because the engagement pin 33 of the locking mechanism is at the lock position. In this state, the forward movement of the engagement pin 18 accompanying the release operation of the opening inside lever 8 is not transmitted to the switch lever 5.

  Thus, even if the inside handle IH is opened, the fully closed door latch devices DL2 and DL1 cannot be released, and the door D cannot be opened. In this case, the control device 200 does not execute the opening drive control of the electric door opening / closing device 100 even when a signal is transmitted from the inside handle detection switch SW1.

(When the outside handle OH is operated in the state shown in FIG. 7 (the locking mechanism is unlocked) when the door D is in the fully closed position)
In the state shown in FIG. 7, when the outside handle OH is opened, the opening operation is transmitted to the first outside lever 7 via the operation force transmission member 63. As a result, the release operation of the first outside lever 7 is performed through the connection rod 53, the second outside lever 10, the sub-lever 11, the engagement pin 33, the release lever 12, and the operation force transmitting member 64, and the fully closed door latch device DL2, DL1 is transmitted. As a result, the fully-closed door latch devices DL2 and DL1 perform the release operation to enable the opening operation of the door D.

  In this case, since the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state, the control device 200 switches the release motor M2 when the outside handle detection switch SW3 is switched from off to on by the operation of the outside handle OH. Of the electric door opening / closing device 100 immediately after the opening operation of the door D becomes possible.

(When the inside handle IH is opened with the door D in the fully closed position and the state shown in FIG. 7 (the child mechanism is in the child locked state))
In the state shown in FIG. 7, when the inside handle IH is opened, the opening operation is transmitted to the inside lever 3 via the inside handle shaft 22. As shown in FIG. 9, the inside lever 3 releases clockwise from the neutral position around the inside handle shaft 22 against the biasing force of the spring 20, and opens the release operation via the bent portion 3b. To the inside lever 8. Also in this case, since the child lock lever 4 and the switch lever 5 are supported so as to be rotatable relative to the inside handle shaft 22, they are not interlocked with the rotation of the inside handle shaft 22 due to the operation of the inside handle IH. .

  However, in this child lock state, as shown in FIG. 9, the engaging pin 18 cannot contact the contact portion 11a of the sub-lever 11, but can contact the contact portion 5b of the switch lever 5. In the child lock position, and the slider 19 is in the lock position where the upper end portion 17a of the inside handle detection lever 17 cannot contact the contact portion 19b. The forward movement of 18 is not transmitted to the sub-lever 11, but is transmitted to the switch lever 5.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 9, when the switch lever 5 rotates counterclockwise relative to the inside handle shaft 22 by a predetermined angle around the inside handle shaft 22, the detection unit 5b of the switch lever 5 turns the child It contacts the detection switch SW2. As a result, the child detection switch SW2 switches from off to on. The control device 200 controls the electric door opening / closing device 100 to be in an unexecutable state based on the transmission of the ON signal from the child detection switch SW2.

(When the inside handle IH is closed in the state shown in FIG. 4 (the child mechanism is in the child unlocked state) with the door D fully opened.)
In the state shown in FIG. 4, when the inside handle IH is closed, the closing operation is transmitted to the inside lever 3 via the inside handle shaft 22. As shown in FIG. 10, the inside lever 3 is released counterclockwise from the neutral position around the inside handle shaft 22 against the urging force of the spring 30, and the release operation is transmitted to the opening inside lever 8. Instead, it is transmitted to the closing inside lever 13. Therefore, in this child lock state, even if the inside handle IH is closed, the closing operation is not transmitted to the switch lever 5.

  When the closing inside lever 13 is released clockwise from the initial position against the urging force of the spring 31, the release operation is transmitted to the fully-open door latch device DL3 via the operation force transmission member 61. Accordingly, the fully-open door latch device DL3 performs a release operation, and releases the striker to enable the door D to close.

  When the inside lever 3 is closed in the counterclockwise direction, the contact portion 3c of the inside lever 3 contacts the upper end portion 17a of the inside handle detection lever 17 from the front side. The detection lever 17 is rotated clockwise from the neutral position. As a result, the inside handle detection switch SW1 switches from off to on. The control device 200 performs the closing drive control of the electric door opening and closing device 100 based on the transmission of the ON signal from the inside handle detection switch SW1.

(When the inside handle IH is closed with the door D in the fully open position and the state shown in FIG. 7 (the child mechanism is in the child lock state))
When the inside handle IH is closed in the state shown in FIG. 7, the closing operation is transmitted to the inside lever 3 via the inside handle shaft 22. As shown in FIG. 11, the inside lever 3 is released counterclockwise from the neutral position around the inside handle shaft 22 against the urging force of the spring 30, and the release operation is transmitted to the opening inside lever 8. Instead, it is transmitted to the closing inside lever 13.

  When the closing inside lever 13 is released clockwise from the initial position against the urging force of the spring 31, the release operation is transmitted to the fully-open door latch device DL3 via the operation force transmission member 61. Accordingly, the fully-open door latch device DL3 performs a release operation, and releases the striker to enable the door D to close.

  When the inside lever 3 is closed in the counterclockwise direction, the contact portion 3c of the inside handle 3 is moved to the upper end of the inside handle detection lever 17 even when the slider 19 is in the child lock position. The inside handle detection lever 17 is rotated clockwise from the neutral position by abutting the portion 17a from the front side. As a result, the inside handle detection switch SW1 is switched from off to on, and the control device 200 performs the closing drive control of the electric door opening / closing device 100 based on the transmission of the on signal from the inside handle detection switch SW1.

(When the outside handle OH is operated in the state shown in FIG. 4 (the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state) with the door D fully opened.)
In this case, regardless of whether the user is a legitimate user, when the outside handle OH is operated, the outside handle detection switch SW3 is switched from off to on, so that the control device 200 The release drive control of the release motor M2 is performed without controlling the drive of the locking motor M1, and then the close drive control of the door opening / closing motor M is executed.

(When the outside handle OH is operated in the state shown in FIG. 6 (the locking mechanism is locked) with the door D fully open)
In this case, regardless of whether the user is an authorized user or not, the controller 200 is returned to the initial position after once operating the outside handle OH, as in the case where the door D is at the fully closed position. Controls the unlocking of the locking motor M1 to switch the locking mechanism from the locked state to the unlocked state, and after the completion of the switching, controls the release driving of the release motor M2 to open the door D. After enabling, the closing drive control of the door opening / closing motor M is executed.

(When the door D is at an intermediate position between the fully closed position and the fully opened position and the door shown in FIG. 4 (the locking mechanism is unlocked) or FIG. 6 (the locking mechanism is locked), (When the handle OH is operated)
In this case, in order to improve safety, regardless of whether the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state or the locked state, the control device 200 detects that the outside handle detection switch SW3 detects the operation of the outside handle OH. Then, when the switch is turned on, the door open / close motor M is controlled to be closed without performing the release drive control of the release motor M2. Accordingly, the door D is opened by the electric opening / closing device 100 based on the operation of the outside handle OH.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operating device 2 Base plate 2a Bearing hole 2b Slot 2A Waterproof cover 3 Inside lever 3a Slot 3b Bend 3c Contact part 3d Bearing hole 3e Hole 4 Child lock lever (Child mechanism part)
4a Long hole 4b Operating part 4c Connecting shaft part 4d Operating concave part 4e Bearing hole 5 Switch lever 5a Contact part 5b Detecting part 5c Bearing hole 6 Inside sub lever 6a Square hole 6b Bend part 7 First outside lever 7a Connecting part 7b Elongated hole 7c Detecting part 8 Opening inside lever 8a Contact part 8b Elongated hole 8c Contact part 9 Emergency lever 9a Connecting part 10 Second outside lever 10a Elongated hole 10b Claw part 10c Contact part 11 Sub-lever 11a Bend part 11b Contact portion 11c Long hole 12 Release lever 12a Control hole 12b Connecting portion 13 Inside lever 13a for closing Bending portion 14 Child lock link 14a Long hole 14b Long hole 15 First lock lever (locking mechanism)
15a connecting portion 15b connecting portion 15c protrusion 16 second lock lever (locking mechanism)
16a Long hole 17 Inside handle detection lever 17a Upper end 18 Engagement pin (child mechanism)
Reference Signs List 19 slider 19a contact part 19b connecting shaft part 20 output lever 21 output lever 22 inside handle shaft 22a prismatic part 22b cylindrical part 23 axis (first axis) 24 axis (second axis)
25 axis 26 axis 27 axis 28 axis 29 guide bracket 30 spring 31 spring 32 turnover spring 33 engagement pin (locking mechanism) 34 spring 35 spring 36 spring 37 spring 38 collar 40 switch case 51 connecting rod 52 connecting rod 53 connecting rod 53a front end 54 connecting rod 54a front end 61 operating force transmitting member 62 operating force transmitting member 63 operating force transmitting member 64 operating force transmitting member 65 operating force transmitting member 100 electric door opening and closing device 101 drive unit 102 opening cable 103 closing cable 200 Control device 201 Receiver 301 Casing 302 Shaft 303 Worm 304 Worm wheel 304a, 304c Rotating surface 304b First projection 304d Second projection 305 Shaft 306 Actuating lever 306a first arm portion 306b second arm portion 306c detection unit 401 casing AC1 locking actuator AC2 release actuator B body D sliding door (door) D1 operation hole DL1 fully closed door latch device (front)
DL2 Fully closed door latch device (rear side)
DL3 Fully-open door latch device G1 Upper guide rail G2 West guide rail G3 Lower guide rail IH Inside handle LK Lock operation knob L, L1 Play
M Door open / close motor (door open / close electric drive source)
M1 rocking motor (locking electric drive source)
M2 release motor (release electric drive source)
OH Outside handle SW1 Inside handle detection switch SW2 Child detection switch SW3 Outside handle detection switch SW4 Lock detection switch SW5 Electronic key

Claims (7)

A door latch device capable of holding the door in a closed position;
A release electric drive source that enables the door to be opened by releasing the door latch device,
An outside handle provided on the vehicle outside of the door,
An operating device including a locking mechanism that can be switched between an unlocked state in which the operation of the outside handle can be transmitted to the door latch device and a locked state in which the operation cannot be transmitted by the locking electric drive source,
The operating device includes:
A first outside lever pivotally supported by a first shaft and rotating in synchronization with an operation of the outside handle;
A second outside lever pivotally supported by a second shaft different from the first shaft and performing a release operation of rotating about the second shaft by the release electric drive source;
The first end is slidably connected to a first elongated hole provided in the first outside lever, and the first other end is connected to the second outside lever. The rotation of the first outside lever by the operation of a side handle can be transmitted to the second outside lever, and the release operation of the second outside lever by the release electric drive source can be performed by the second outside lever. The first outside lever and the first outside lever do not transmit the release operation of the second outside lever to the first outside lever by one end of the first sliding relative to the first long hole. A first connecting member for connecting the second outside lever to each other;
A second end is slidably connected to a second elongated hole provided in the second outside lever, and a second other end is connected to the release electric drive source, so that the release electric motor is driven. The drive of the drive source can be transmitted to the second outside lever, and the second end of the second outside lever is released by the rotation of the first outside lever. The second outside lever and the release electric drive source are mutually moved so that the release operation of the second outside lever is not transmitted to the release electric drive source by relatively sliding the second long hole. A second connecting member to be connected,
A release lever pivotally supported by the second shaft and performing a release operation based on a release operation of the second outside lever when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state, and capable of transmitting the release operation to the door latch device; And a vehicle door opening / closing device.   The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the second outside lever transmits its release operation to the release lever via the locking mechanism when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state. Door opening and closing device. A door latch device capable of holding the door in a closed position;
A release electric drive source that enables the door to be opened by releasing the door latch device,
A door opening and closing electric drive source capable of opening and closing the door,
An outside handle provided on the vehicle outside of the door,
An operating device including a locking mechanism that can be switched between an unlocked state in which the operation of the outside handle can be transmitted to the door latch device and a locked state in which the operation cannot be transmitted by the locking electric drive source,
The operating device includes:
A first outside lever pivotally supported by a first shaft and rotating in synchronization with an operation of the outside handle;
A second outside lever pivotally supported by a second shaft different from the first shaft and performing a release operation of rotating about the second shaft by the release electric drive source;
The first end is slidably connected to a first elongated hole provided in the first outside lever, and the first other end is connected to the second outside lever. The rotation of the first outside lever by the operation of a side handle can be transmitted to the second outside lever, and the release operation of the second outside lever by the release electric drive source can be performed by the second outside lever. The first outside lever and the first outside lever do not transmit the release operation of the second outside lever to the first outside lever by one end of the first sliding relative to the first long hole. A first connecting member for connecting the second outside lever to each other;
A second end is slidably connected to a second elongated hole provided in the second outside lever, and a second other end is connected to the release electric drive source, so that the release electric motor is driven. The drive of the drive source can be transmitted to the second outside lever, and the second end of the second outside lever is released by the rotation of the first outside lever. The second outside lever and the release electric drive source are mutually moved so that the release operation of the second outside lever is not transmitted to the release electric drive source by relatively sliding the second long hole. A second connecting member to be connected,
A release lever pivotally supported by the second shaft and performing a release operation based on a release operation of the second outside lever when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state, and capable of transmitting the release operation to the door latch device; And
When the door is in the closed position, and the locking mechanism is in the locked state, the outside handle detection switch detects the operation of the outside handle and then detects the return of the operation of the outside handle, A door opening / closing device for a vehicle, wherein a locking electric driving source is unlocked, the release electric driving source is release driven, and then the door opening / closing electric driving source is opened.   When the door is in the closed position and the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state, the release electric drive source is driven to release when the outside handle detection switch detects the operation of the outside handle, and The vehicle door opening / closing device according to claim 3, wherein the door opening / closing electric drive source is driven to open.   When the door is in the fully open position, regardless of whether the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state or the locked state, the outside handle detection switch detects the operation of the outside handle, The vehicle door opening / closing device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the release electric drive source performs a release drive, and then the door open / close electric drive source performs a closing drive.   When the door is at an intermediate position between the fully closed position and the fully open position, regardless of whether the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state or a locked state, the outside handle detection switch is configured to switch the outside handle. The vehicle door according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the door opening / closing electric drive source is driven to open without the release electric drive source being driven to release upon detection of the operation of the vehicle. Switchgear.   When the time during which the outside handle detection switch detects the operation of the outside handle is shorter than a predetermined time, the locking electric drive source is unlocked, the release electric drive source is release drive, and The vehicle door opening / closing device according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the door opening / closing electric drive source does not perform the opening drive.

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