JP6742706B2 - Carrier plate - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a carrier plate of a window regulator that automatically raises and lowers a window glass of a vehicle door.

Conventionally, as a window regulator of this type, a carrier plate that supports the lower end of the window glass is provided slidably along a guide rail, and the driving force of the motor is transmitted to the carrier plate via a wire or the like, so that the window is It is known to automatically raise and lower glass (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Generally, the window regulator is housed in a door main body portion having a hollow structure, which is composed of an outer door panel and an inner door panel below the window glass.

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By the way, in some cab-over type vehicles such as trucks, a side view window is provided on an outer door panel and an inner door panel on the passenger side in order to secure a side view of a driver. In such a vehicle, the guide rails and the carrier plate are arranged adjacent to the side view window because of a space limitation in the door body.

For this reason, for example, if water enters through the gap between the windshield and the glass run, etc., the water that has reached the carrier plate along the lower edge of the windshield may drop inside the door body and adhere to the side view window. Therefore, there is a problem that the lateral visibility of the driver is hindered.

An object of the present invention is to effectively prevent water falling from the carrier plate from adhering to the side view window.

The disclosed carrier plate is a carrier plate of a window regulator that automatically raises and lowers a window glass of a vehicle side door, and a plurality of vertical ribs and lateral ribs are provided in a grid pattern on at least one plate surface of the carrier plate. In addition, at least one or more of the horizontal ribs is projected higher than the vertical rib.

The carrier plate may have a corner at least at the lower end on the front side, and the vertical ribs and the horizontal ribs may be inclined toward the corner.

At least one protrusion protruding rearward may be provided on the rear edge of the carrier plate.

The disclosed carrier plate is a carrier plate of a window regulator that automatically raises and lowers a window glass of a vehicle side door, the window regulator includes a guide rail that slides the carrier plate, and the carrier plate is at least a lower end on a front side. The carrier plate has a corner portion, and a concave groove inclined toward the corner portion is provided on the plate surface of the carrier plate facing the guide rail.

The plate surface may be provided with an inclined rib inclined from the rear side of the concave groove toward the corner, and the rear end side of the concave groove may be rearward of the front end side of the inclined rib. It may be located.

According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively prevent water falling from the carrier plate from adhering to the side view window.

It is a typical side view showing one row of the door for vehicles concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. It is a typical whole block diagram showing the window regulator concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a typical perspective view showing the outside surface of the carrier plate concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a typical perspective view showing the inner surface of the career plate concerning one embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a carrier plate according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle door of this embodiment is, for example, a side door 10 of a cab-over type vehicle such as a truck. The side door 10 includes a door body 11, a window frame 12 provided on the door body 11, a glass run 13 provided along the window frame 12, and a window guided by the glass run 13 to move up and down. The window 14 includes a glass 14, a waist seal 15 that seals a gap between the upper edge of the door body 11 and the surface of the window glass 14, and a side view window 16A (16B) disposed below the window glass 14. Reference numeral 16C indicates a print layer (hereinafter, referred to as a black ceramic portion) in which a black ceramic paint or the like is printed on the peripheral portion of the side view window 16A.

As shown in FIG. 2, the door main body 11 is configured as a hollow structure in which a peripheral edge of the outer door panel 11A and a peripheral edge of the inner door panel 11B are joined to each other, and a window regulator 20 is housed inside thereof. The outer door panel 11A and the inner door panel 11B are provided with a pair of side view windows 16A and 16B facing each other.

As shown in FIG. 3, the window regulator 20 is slidably provided on a pair of front and rear guide rails 21A and 21B arranged in parallel with each other with the up-and-down direction of the window glass 14 being the longitudinal direction, and the front guide rail 21A. A front carrier plate 30 that supports the front lower end of the window glass 14, a rear carrier plate 23 that is slidably mounted on the rear guide rail 21B and supports the rear lower end of the window glass 14, and each guide rail. 21A and 21B, a plurality of pulleys 24 respectively arranged at the upper and lower ends, a wire cable 25 wound around each pulley 24 in a cross shape and each carrier plate 30 and 23 being fixed, and driven by the wire cable 25. An electric motor 26 for applying a force to raise and lower each carrier plate 30, 23 integrally with the window glass 14 is provided. The front guide rail 21A is within the range of the black ceramic portion 16C (shown only in FIG. 1) on the front end side of the side-view windshields 16A and 16B so as not to obstruct the driver's side-view, or the black. It is arranged on the front side of the cera portion 16C.

Next, details of the front carrier plate (hereinafter, simply referred to as a carrier plate) 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the plate surface of the carrier plate 30 facing the outer door panel 11A (see FIG. 2) is referred to as an outer surface 31A, and the plate surface of the carrier plate 30 facing the inner door panel 11B (see FIG. 2) is referred to as an inner surface 31B. Further, the ascending/descending direction of the windshield 14 is referred to as a vertical direction or a vertical direction, and the vehicle front-rear direction is simply referred to as a front-back direction or a lateral direction.

The carrier plate 30 is formed of, for example, a resin material or aluminum die casting, and includes a plate body 31, a glass holding portion 40, and a guide protrusion 44 (only shown in FIG. 5).

The glass holding portion 40 includes a holding groove 41 having a substantially U shape, and holds the window glass 14 by inserting and holding the front lower end portion of the wind glass 14 into the holding groove 41. The glass holding portion 40 is fixed to the rear upper end portion of the plate body 31 by a bolt 42 and a nut (not shown) formed in the glass holding portion 40 by insert molding. The glass holder 40 may be formed integrally with the plate body 31.

The guide protrusion portion 44 (see FIG. 5) includes a first protrusion portion 45 and a second protrusion portion 46 that are formed so as to protrude from the inner surface 31B of the plate body portion 31 to the inside of the vehicle. The first protrusion 45 is inserted into the concave groove of the front guide rail 21A (see FIG. 3), and the groove 47 for attaching the wire cable 25 (see FIG. 3) is concave in the longitudinal direction on the top surface thereof. It is set up. The second projecting portion 46 is bent and formed in a substantially L-shape with its projecting end facing the first projecting portion 45, and the front guide rail 21A (between the bent inner surface and the side surface of the first projecting portion 45). The side wall (see FIG. 3) is slidably inserted.

The plate body 31 is a plate member having a predetermined thickness, and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a side view. More specifically, the peripheral edge of the plate body 31 has an upper edge surface portion 31C that curves along the lower edge of the windshield 14, a front edge surface portion 31D that linearly extends downward from the front end of the upper edge surface portion 31C, and an upper edge. The rear edge surface portion 31E linearly extends downward from the rear end of the surface portion 31C, and the linear lower edge surface portion 31F is inclined with the front end side positioned below the rear end side. In the present embodiment, the front lower corner portion FC where the front edge surface portion 31D and the lower edge surface portion 31F of the plate body portion 31 intersect is within the range of the black ceramic portion 16C (shown only in FIG. 1), or the black ceramic portion 16C. It is arranged in front of the portion 16C.

An arcuate curved edge surface portion R having a large radius of curvature is provided between the rear edge surface portion 31E and the lower edge surface portion 31F. The radius of the curved edge surface portion R is preferably set to be substantially equal to the length of the rear edge surface portion 31E or the lower edge surface portion 31F in the longitudinal direction, or longer than these edge surface portions 31E and 31F. In this way, by smoothly connecting the rear edge surface portion 31E and the lower edge surface portion 31F by the curved edge surface portion R having a large radius of curvature, the water flowing through the rear edge surface portion 31E does not directly drop downward, It is effectively guided to the lower edge surface portion 31F along the curved edge surface portion R.

The plate body 31 includes an outer inclined surface portion 32A (see FIG. 4) formed by obliquely cutting the front lower end portion of the outer surface 31A toward the lower edge surface portion 31F toward the inner side of the plate, and a front lower end portion of the inner surface 31B. An inner inclined surface portion 32B (see FIG. 5) that is obliquely cut out inside the plate toward the lower edge surface portion 31F is provided. The area of each of the inclined surface portions 32A and 32B is formed so as to expand from the rear side toward the front side. That is, the plate thickness of the plate body 31 is gradually reduced toward the front lower corner FC, and the shape of the lower edge surface portion 31F is also formed in a substantially V shape whose width is narrowed toward the front lower corner FC. (See Figure 5). Thereby, the water flowing along the curved edge surface portion R from the rear edge surface portion 31E is effectively flowed toward the front lower corner portion FC without staying at the rear end side of the lower edge surface portion 31F. In order to obtain the same effect, the plate thickness of the entire plate body 31 may be formed so as to become thinner from the rear edge surface portion 31E toward the front edge surface portion 31D.

As shown in FIG. 4, on the outer surface 31A of the plate body 31, a reinforcing rib formed by a plurality of vertical ribs 33A to F and lateral ribs 34A to G protruding from the outer surface 31A at a predetermined height. Are arranged in a grid pattern. The vertical ribs 33A to 33F are provided so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle toward the front lower corner portion FC. Similarly, the lateral ribs 34A to 34G are also provided so as to be inclined toward the front lower corner portion FC at a predetermined angle. In this way, by inclining the vertical ribs 33A to F and the horizontal ribs 34A to 34G provided in a grid pattern toward the front lower corner portion FC, the water flowing on the outer surface 31A is effectively collected in the front lower corner portion FC. Will be available.

Of the plurality of horizontal ribs 34A to 34G, the third horizontal rib 34C is inclined from the vicinity of the glass holding portion 40 toward the front lower corner FC, and is inclined from the vicinity of the lower end of the rear edge surface portion 31E toward the front lower corner FC. The sixth horizontal rib 34F and the seventh horizontal rib 34G extending parallel to the sixth horizontal rib 34F between the sixth horizontal rib 34F and the lower edge surface portion 31F have three different protrusion amounts. 34A, B, D, E and the vertical ribs 33A-F are set higher. Further, the rear side edge surface portion 31E is provided with a plurality of (three in the illustrated example) convex portions 35A to 35C that project rearward at a predetermined height. The lowermost third convex portion 35C among the plurality of convex portions 35A to 35C is provided near the lower end of the rear edge surface portion 31E and is integrally formed with the sixth lateral rib 34F. In this way, the lateral ribs 34C, F, G are made to project higher, so that the water flowing on the outer surface 31A can be reliably collected in the front lower corner portion FC without reaching the lower edge surface portion 31F. Further, by providing the convex portions 35A to 35C on the rear side edge surface portion 31E, the amount of water flowing from the rear side edge surface portion 31E to the curved side edge surface portion R is effectively reduced.

As shown in FIG. 5, on the inner surface 31B of the plate body 31, a plurality (two in the illustrated example) of inclined ribs 36A and B protruding from the inner surface 31B at a predetermined height and from the inner surface 31B. A plurality of (five in the illustrated example) concave grooves 37A to E that are recessed at a predetermined depth are provided.

The inclined ribs 36A, B are provided so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle from the rear edge surface portion 31E toward the front lower corner portion FC. These inclined ribs 36A and 36B are arranged on the rear side of the guide protrusion 44 in order to avoid interference with the front guide rail 21A (see FIG. 3). The recessed grooves 37A to 37E are provided on the inner surface 31B facing the front guide rail 21A and inclined at a predetermined angle from the front end sides of the inclined ribs 36A and 36B toward the front lower corner portion FC. In the present embodiment, the rear end sides of the concave grooves 37A, B, E extend rearward of the front end sides of the inclined ribs 36A, B, and the rear end side of the concave grooves 37A, B, E and the inclined The front ends of the ribs 36A and 36B are formed so as to overlap each other in the front-rear direction. In this way, by providing the inclined ribs 36A, B and the concave grooves 37A to E that are inclined toward the front lower corner portion FC on the inner surface 31B, the water flowing on the inner surface 31B is effectively collected at the front lower corner portion FC. Will be available. Further, by making the rear end sides of the concave grooves 37A, B, E overlap the front end sides of the inclined ribs 36A, B in the front-rear direction, it is possible to effectively prevent water from falling.

As described above in detail, according to the carrier plate 30 of the present embodiment, by providing the arcuate curved edge surface portion R having a large radius of curvature between the rear edge surface portion 31E and the lower edge surface portion 31F, The rear edge surface portion 31E and the lower edge surface portion 31F are smoothly connected. As a result, the water that has reached the rear edge surface portion 31E of the plate body 31 from the windshield 14 through the glass holding portion 40 flows along the curved edge surface portion R without directly falling from the lower end of the rear edge surface portion 31E. As a result, water adhesion to the side-view windows 16A and 16B can be effectively suppressed.

Further, according to the carrier plate 30 of the present embodiment, the shape of the lower edge surface portion 31F is formed in a substantially V shape whose width becomes narrower toward the front lower corner portion FC. That is, the water reaching the lower edge surface portion 31F from the curved edge surface portion R does not stay at the rear end side of the lower edge surface portion 31F, and the flow thereof is effectively promoted toward the front lower corner portion FC. ing. As a result, the water flowing into the lower edge surface portion 31F can be dropped from the front lower corner portion FC into the black ceramic portion 16C or the door main body portion 11 on the front side of the black ceramic portion 16C, and the side view It is possible to effectively prevent water from adhering to the windows 16A and 16B.

Further, according to the carrier plate 30 of the present embodiment, the reinforcing ribs (vertical ribs 33A to F, horizontal ribs 34A to G) formed in a grid pattern on the outer surface 31A are inclined toward the front lower corner portion FC. It is provided. As a result, the water flowing from the window glass 14 to the outer surface 31A through the glass holding portion 40 can be effectively collected in the front lower corner portion FC, and is caused by falling directly from the lower edge surface portion 31F. Adhesion of water to the side view windows 16A and 16B can be effectively suppressed.

Further, according to the carrier plate 30 of the present embodiment, among the plurality of horizontal ribs 34A to G, the three horizontal ribs are higher than the other horizontal ribs 34A, B, D, E and the vertical ribs 33A to F. It is provided so as to project. This makes it possible to reliably guide the water flowing on the outer surface 31A to the front lower corner portion FC without reaching the lower edge surface portion 31F, and reliably prevent water from adhering to the side view windows 16A and 16B. be able to.

Further, according to the carrier plate 30 of the present embodiment, the rear side edge surface portion 31E is provided with a plurality of protruding portions 35A to C protruding rearward, and further, the lowermost protruding portion 35C has a sixth lateral rib. It is formed integrally with 34F. As a result, the water flowing from the glass holding portion 40 along the rear edge surface portion 31E is effectively guided to the lateral ribs 34F before reaching the curved edge surface portion R, to the side view windows 16A and 16B. It is possible to effectively prevent the adhesion of water.

Further, according to the carrier plate 30 of the present embodiment, the inclined ribs 36A and B are provided between the rear edge surface portion 31E of the inner surface 31B and the guide protrusion portion 44. Further, between the guide protrusion 44 of the inner surface 31B facing the front guide rail 21A and the front lower corner FC, concave grooves 37A to 37E inclined toward the front lower corner FC are provided. As a result, the water flowing from the window glass 14 to the inner surface 31B of the plate body 31 via the glass holding portion 40 can be effectively collected in the front lower corner portion FC, and the water to the side view windows 16A, 16B can be obtained. Water adhesion can be effectively prevented.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately modified and carried out without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, the vehicle is not limited to the cab-over type vehicle, but can be widely applied to other vehicles such as passenger cars. The number and inclination angle of the vertical ribs 33A to F, the horizontal ribs 34A to G, the inclined ribs 36A and B, and the concave grooves 37A to E are not limited to the illustrated examples, but the shape and size of the carrier plate 30. It can be appropriately set according to Further, although the guide protrusion 44 is described as being provided on the inner surface 31B of the plate body 31, it may be provided on the outer surface 31A. In this case, the vertical ribs 33A to F and the horizontal ribs 34A to G may be arranged on the inner surface 31B, and the inclined ribs 36A, B and the grooves 37A to E may be arranged on the outer surface 31A.

10 Side Door 11 Door Main Body 12 Wind Frame 13 Glass Run 14 Wind Glass 15 Waist Seal 16A, B Side View Window 16C Black Ceramic Part 20 Wind Regulator 21A, B Guide Rail 23 Rear Carrier Plate 24 Pulley 25 Wire Cable 26 Electric Motor 30 Front carrier plate 31 Plate body 31A Outer surface 31B Inner surface 31C Upper edge surface 31D Front edge surface 31E Rear edge surface 31F Lower edge surface R Curved edge surface R
32A Outer inclined surface portion 32B Inner inclined surface portion 33A to F Vertical rib 34A to G Horizontal rib 35A to C Projection portion 36A, B Inclined rib 37A to E Recessed groove 40 Glass holding portion 44 Guide projection portion

Claims (6)

A carrier plate for a window regulator that automatically raises and lowers the windshield of a vehicle side door,
A glass holding part provided on the upper end side,
At least one vertical rib projecting below the glass holder and on one surface of the carrier plate;
And at least one lateral rib projectingly provided on the one surface of the carrier plate below the glass holding portion and projecting higher than the vertical rib,
The vertical ribs are connected to the horizontal ribs from above,
A carrier plate in which the lateral ribs are inclined toward a corner portion located at a lower end portion of the carrier plate. The carrier plate according to claim 1, wherein the carrier plate has the vertical ribs inclined toward the corners. At least one or more protrusions projecting rearward are provided on a rear side edge of the carrier plate, and a predetermined one of the lateral ribs is integrally formed with one of the protrusions. Alternatively, the carrier plate according to item 2. A carrier plate of a window regulator for automatically raising and lowering a window glass of a vehicle side door, wherein the window regulator includes a guide rail for slidingly moving the carrier plate, and a surface of the carrier plate opposite to the one surface. The carrier plate according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the other plate surface facing the guide rail is provided with a concave groove inclined toward the corner portion side. The carrier plate according to claim 4, wherein an inclined rib that inclines from a rear side of the groove to the corner side is provided on the other plate surface. The carrier plate according to claim 5, wherein a rear end side of the groove is located rearward of a front end side of the inclined rib.

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