JPH0338377Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an inside handle structure provided on a vehicle door, and more particularly to the structure of an inside handle for a vehicle door.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a door inside handle 3 for locking and unlocking a door lock device is provided on the interior side of a door 1 of an automobile.

In the conventional automobile door inside handle structure, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a hole 2a is formed in the upper surface of the armrest 2 in the lining 8 of the door 1, and the door inside handle is inserted into this hole 2a. 3 are arranged.

An inside handle cover 5' is attached to the armrest 2 so as to form a finger insertion recess 14 below the door inside handle 3, and this cover 5' covers the periphery of the hole 2a. ing.

In addition, the upper end 3a of the door inside handle 3
A door inside handle 3 is attached to the inside of the armrest 2 via a bracket so that it is almost flush with the top surface of the armrest 2, and this door inside handle 3 is attached to the center axis A in the vehicle width direction. As a result, the door lock device is unlocked via the rod 13.

However, in such a conventional automobile door inside handle structure, the inside handle cover 5' that forms the wall surface of the finger insertion recess 14 on the front surface of the door inside handle 3 (see the direction of arrow F in FIG. 2) is Since it is directly attached to the armrest 2, there is a problem that the door inside handle 3 and the inside handle cover 5' interfere with each other, resulting in poor attachment, and the appearance is also bad.

The present invention aims to solve these problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle door inside handle structure that improves the appearance while preventing interference between various members.

Therefore, the vehicle door inside handle structure of the present invention has a hole on the upper surface of the armrest provided inside the vehicle door, and a door that can be raised and lowered around an axis in the width direction of the vehicle is provided in the hole. A bracket having an inside handle and pivotally supporting the door inside handle is attached to the door inside the armrest, covers the periphery of the hole in the armrest, and enables the upper end of the door inside handle to be operated. A feature is that a handle cover with an opening for viewing is integrally attached to the bracket.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings. Figures 4 and 5 show an automobile door inside handle structure (passenger seat side) as an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the structure. FIG. 5 is a side sectional view thereof.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in this embodiment as well, a door inside handle 3 for locking and unlocking the door lock device is provided on the inside of the vehicle door 1 (see FIG. 1). ing.

In addition, the armrest 2 in the lining 8 of the door 1
A hole 2a is formed in the upper surface of the door, and a door inside handle 3 is disposed in this hole 2a. (See Fig. 2) The base 4 is arranged so that the inside handle cover 5 as the upper half of the cover holds a part of the armrest 2 so as to form a finger insertion recess 14 below the door inside handle 3. The cover 5 covers the periphery of the hole 2a.

In addition, the upper end 3a of the door inside handle 3
A door inside handle 3 is attached to the inside of the armrest 2 via a base 4 serving as a bracket so that it is almost flush with the top surface of the armrest 2, and this door inside handle 3 is attached to the center of the vehicle in the width direction. The door lock device is rotated about axis A, thereby unlocking the door lock device via the rod 13.
(See Figure 3) A cover mounting surface 6 is formed on the upper part of the base 4 to receive the end 5a of the inside handle cover 5 via one end 9a of the cover base 9 serving as the lower half of the cover. 2 on the cover mounting surface 6
Two cover mounting holes 7 and 7' are open.

In addition, the projecting portion 5b of the inside handle cover 5 is attached to the cover base 9 at the center of the base 4.
A cover mounting surface 6' is formed to be received via the other end 9b.

The cover base 9 is screwed onto the base 4 by a fixing screw 11 in the hole 7'.

Furthermore, the inside handle cover 5 is in contact with the end 9b of the cover base 9 and is fixed to the base 4 by a clip 10 inserted into the hole 7.

Further, a sealing material 12 is interposed between the projecting portion 5b of the inside handle cover 5 and the other end portion 9b of the cover base 9, so that the joint portion 15 of the covers 5 and 9 is brought into close contact with each other. This sealing material 12 is attached to the inside of the projecting portion 5b of the inside handle cover 5.

In addition, the arm part 3 of the door inside handle 3
b is attached to the end of the upper end portion 3a so as to be unevenly located on one side of the opening 17 of the inside handle cover 5.

Note that the reference numeral 16 in the figure indicates a return spring.

Since the vehicle door inside handle structure of the present invention is configured as described above, the door inside handle 3 can be attached to the base 4, and then the door lining 8 inside the hole 2a of the armrest 2 can be attached as shown in the figure. The base 4 can be attached using screws or the like, and then the inside handle cover 5 can be fitted into the hole 2a and the base 4.

At this time, an adhesive or the like may be used.

Further, as described above, the door inside handle 3 is integrally assembled to the base 4 via the central axis extending in the vehicle width direction, and the inside handle cover 5 is integrally assembled to the base 4 through the holes 7, 7' and fixing screws 11, 11. Therefore, there is no possibility of improper attachment between the armrest 2 and the handle cover 5.

In this way, after the installation is carried out, the raising and lowering operation of the door inside handle 3 is performed,
At this time, since the arm portion of the handle 3 is operated through the opening 17, there is no problem in opening and closing the door 1.

As detailed above, according to the vehicle door inside handle structure of the present invention, the following effects and advantages can be obtained with a simple structure.

(1) The inside handle cover can be directly attached to a bracket with high strength and rigidity, ensuring reliable attachment of the handle cover.

(2) The gap and height between the door inside handle and the handle cover can be maintained at desired values, and assembly can be performed with less variation.

(3) According to item 2 above, the appearance can be improved and interference between the door inside handle and the handle cover can be prevented.

(4) The bracket for mounting the inside handle cover and armrest, which was previously necessary, is no longer necessary, contributing to cost reduction.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figures 1 to 3 show a conventional automobile door inside handle structure. Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the handle, and Figs. 4 and 5 show an automobile door inside handle structure (passenger seat side) as an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view thereof. , FIG. 5 is a side sectional view thereof. 1... Door, 2... Armrest, 2a... Hole, 3... Door inside handle, 3a... Upper end, 3b... Arm, 4... Base as bracket, 5... Upper half of cover Inside handle cover as 5a... end, 5b... overhanging part, 6, 6'... cover mounting surface, 7, 7'...
...Cover mounting hole, 8...Door lining, 9...Cover base as the lower half of the cover, 9a...One end, 9b...Other end, 10...Clip, 11...
... Fixing screw, 12 ... Sealing material, 13 ... Rod, 14 ... Recess for finger insertion, 15 ... Joint part, 1
6... Return spring, 17... Opening, A...
...Central axis line.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A bracket that has a hole in the upper surface of an armrest provided on the inside of a vehicle door, has a door inside handle that can be raised and lowered about an axis in the vehicle width direction in the hole, and pivotally supports the door inside handle. A handle cover is attached to the door inside the armrest, covers the periphery of the hole in the armrest, and has an opening through which the upper end of the door inside handle can be operated, and is integral with the bracket. A vehicle door inside handle structure characterized by being attached to.