JPH04116217U - Automotive lid opening/closing device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To make the lid without an opener and the lid with an opener common, reduce the cost of equipment such as press molds, and improve the appearance by making the surface of the lid flush. [Configuration] A biasing means that always biases the lid in the open direction;
A retainer is provided which is engaged with the lid and supported on the fixed side so as to be rotatable about the turnover point. [Effect] Reduces equipment costs and improves appearance.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention is applicable to automobile outer panels such as automobile fuel filler lids and trunk lids. Opening/closing the lid without an opener, which maintains the flush surface. Regarding the location.

0002

[Conventional technology]

For example, on the side of a car, there is a fuel filler lid (hereinafter referred to as (referred to as a lid) is provided. The lid is used to maintain the beauty of the car's appearance. is arranged with a flush surface that matches the outer skin surface of the It is opened when opening or closing the fuel cap. Figures 9 and 11 are conventionally adopted Examples of lid opening/closing devices without an opener and with an opener are shown.

0003 The lid opening/closing device without an opener shown in Fig. 9 has a lid that rotates around the hinge pin 6a. Formed with a structure in which a spring 25 provided on the back side of the pad 24 is locked to a stopper 26. be done. That is, when the lid 24 is closed, the spring 25 is locked to the stopper 26. and retained. The lid 24 is opened at the end of the lid 24 as shown in FIG. Insert your finger 20 into the protrusion 27 provided in the Do it by canceling it. The fuel cap 7 can be operated by opening the lid 24. .

0004 The lid opening/closing device with an opener shown in FIG. 11 rotates around the hinge pin 6a. A structure in which a hook 5a fixed to the back side of the lid 1a is locked to the plunger 28. formed from. The lid 1a has a spring that always biases the lid 1a in the open direction. 2a engages. Further, the plunger 28 is controlled by an arrow shown in the figure by a remote control means (not shown). configured to move in the direction. Release the engagement between the plunger 28 and the hook 5a As a result, the spring 2a moves the lid 1a in the opening direction to open it.

[0005] Disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 1988-71523 as a publicly known technology related to a lid opening/closing device fuel door structure (hereinafter referred to as the former) and Utility Model Application Publication No. 1986-191653 One example is the lid remote opening/closing device (hereinafter referred to as the latter) disclosed in the publication. The former is A mounting hole is formed through the door panel (corresponding to the above-mentioned lid), and a key is inserted into the mounting hole. - It is configured to selectively fit the cylinder or finger insertion plug. be. Without forming an unsightly opening/closing protrusion on the outside of the door panel, Also, a key cylinder or finger insertion plug can be installed using a common door panel. It can be installed as required. On the other hand, the latter has an opener, They engage each other to give a sense of the opening response when the opener is remotely operated. Irregularities are formed on the first member and the second member to create a feeling of resistance during sliding. It is something that

[0006]

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

The lid opening/closing device shown in Figures 9, 10 and 11 can be selected according to customer specifications. If it is necessary to adopt the lid 24 and the lid 1a, the lid 24 and the lid 1a cannot be used in common. So Therefore, each press die and jig are required, which increases the equipment cost. There are some problems. In addition, since the lid opening/closing device shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 requires the protrusion 27, It is not possible to create a flush surface, which reduces the aesthetic appearance and increases air resistance. There is a problem with adding On the other hand, in the case of the former known technology, the protrusion 27 It has the advantage of not having any parts and having a common mold, but there are no key cylinders or other parts on the surface. The finger insertion plug is exposed, spoiling its appearance, and rainwater is leaking from the finger insertion plug. There is a problem in that it is easy for dirt and dust to get inside. In addition, the latter of the known techniques is shown in FIG. Like the one shown in 1, it has a remote-controlled opener, and the lid of the present invention There is a problem in that the cost is higher due to the remote control means compared to a switchgear.

[0007] This invention solves the above problems, and is designed to solve the problems mentioned above. No need for extra press molds, etc., reducing equipment costs. At the same time, the surface of the lid is made into a flush surface to improve the appearance. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automobile lid opening/closing device which is adapted to provide a lid opening/closing device for an automobile.

[0008]

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned objectives, this invention aims to A lid opening/closing device without an opener that is arranged to maintain the same position as the lid. A biasing means that always biases the lid in the open direction and a hook fixed to the back of the lid are engaged. A retainer is provided that is rotatable around the turnover point and is supported on the fixed side. It constitutes the lid opening/closing device of an automobile.

[0009]

[Effect]

To open or close the lid, simply push the lid slightly in the pushing direction with your fingertips, and Insert your finger into the opening that automatically appears when you release the lid to open the lid and use it. After finishing, the lid can be closed by simply pushing the open lid in the closing direction. In other words, when the lid is closed, the hook of the lid is past the turnover point. The lid is held in a flush surface condition by being locked into a retainer at the same position. Li When the pad is moved in the pushing direction, the retainer is rotated by the hook and the retainer is It is rotated and held at a position beyond the turnover point in the opposite direction. Next, By pressing the button and releasing your finger from the lid, the lid will be released by the spring force. The lid moves in the opening direction, and the lid is held in a slightly open state. finger in that opening The lid is opened by inserting the . The retainer moves as the lid opens. It rotates and is held in its original position beyond the turnover point. When the lid is closed By pushing the lid in the closing direction, the hook will lock onto the retainer, and the lid will open flat. Return to surface state. In addition, when changing to one with an opener, the lid The surrounding parts can be used as is, just replace the retainer with an opener, and the mold can be shared. can be done.

0010

【Example】

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the overall structure of this embodiment. Lid 1 has nothing attached to the front side. It consists of a flat plate-like lid body that is not attached to the lid, and is rotatably supported around the hinge pin 6. Ru. A hook 5 having a locking portion 8 at its tip is fixed to the back surface of the lid 1. vinegar The pull 2 comes into contact with the back surface of the lid 1 and constantly biases the lid 1 in the opening direction. As will be explained in detail later, the retainer 3 is fixed to the fixed side panel 9, and is fixed to the pin 10 or Instead, the uneven portion 11 is supported rotatably and is locked to the locking portion 8 of the hook 5. Formed from what you have. In addition, the retainer 3 is used to hold the retainer rotation, which will be explained later. It is rotatably supported by means 4 around the turnover point.

[0011] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the retainer 3, and FIG. The rotation retaining means 4 are shown. The retainer 3 has an uneven portion 11 on its surface side. A pin support portion 13 into which the pin 10 is inserted is formed, and a protrusion 14 protrudes on the back side. Deformed. The uneven portion 11 includes a first step portion 15 formed on the upper end side in the figure and a first step portion 15 formed on the lower end side. from the second step portion 16 formed in the second step portion 16 and the flat portion 17 formed in the middle thereof It is formed. Further, a recessed portion 29 is formed between the second step portion 16 and the flat portion 17. Ru. Note that the concave and convex portion 11 is with which the locking portion 8 of the hook 5 comes into contact; The locking portion 8 comes into contact with and engages with the uneven portion 11 at the portion indicated by the ting. The bracket 18 is It is fixed to the fixed panel 9 side in FIG. 1 and holds the pin 10. With the above structure, the retainer 3 rotates around the pin 10.

0012 As shown in FIG. 3, the retainer rotation holding means 4 includes a leaf spring 12 and a support that holds it. It is composed of a holder 19. The leaf spring 12 is arranged at a slight inclination as shown in the figure, A straight line connecting the center of the pin 10 and the tip of the projection 14 touches the leaf spring 12 at right angles. At point a, the retainer 3 forms a turnover point. In other words, If the posture in which the retainer 3 is in contact with the leaf spring 12 at point a is represented by line A, the line A indicates the position of the retainer corresponding to the turnover point. In that state Retainer 3 can be rotated in either clockwise or counterclockwise direction. It has the freedom to move. As shown in FIG. 3, the retainer 3 is centered around the pin 10. It rotates clockwise and the plate spring 12 and the protrusion 14 of the retainer 3 touch at point b. If the position is indicated by line B, retainer 3 has a clockwise rotation at the position of line B. A moment acts in the up direction. Also, conversely, the retainer 3 rotates counterclockwise. , If the state in which the protrusion 14 is in contact with the leaf spring 12 at point c is indicated by line C, the state is In this state, a counterclockwise moment acts on the retainer 3.

[0013] As shown in Figure 1, the lid 1 is flush with the outer skin of the car. When the lid 1 is closed, the hook 5 of the lid 1 is engaged with the locking part 8 of the retainer 3. 2, and the retainer 3 is in the state of line C, that is, the tartar. It is formed so that it is held at a position counterclockwise beyond the turnover point. In this state, the protrusion 14 of the retainer 3 contacts the leaf spring 12 at point c. In addition, The locking force between the lock 5 and the second step 16 is exerted by the spring 2 in the opening direction of the lid 1. It is formed so that it exceeds the pressing force of .

[0014] Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained. Figure 4 shows the state in which the hook 5 is engaged, similar to the state shown in Figure 1. The stop portion 8 locks on the second step portion 16 of the retainer 3, and the retainer 3 is in the state of line C. This shows the state in which the lid 1 is held and the lid 1 is closed. Next, as shown in FIG. When the lid 1 is pressed in the pushing direction, the locking part 8 of the hook 5 moves to the second stepped part. 16, press the corner of the second step 16 and rotate the retainer 3 clockwise. let In this process, the protrusion 14 passes from point c to point a, and the locking part 8 moves to the second step. At the stage shown in FIG. 5 in which the corner portion of 16 is pressed, it contacts the leaf spring 12 at point b. Therefore , as mentioned above, a clockwise moment acts on the retainer 3, and as a result, the latch The retainer 3 is rotatably held at the in-B position. Next, as shown in FIG. When the pressure on the lid 1 is released, the lid 1 will be released under the pressure of the spring 2 (Fig. 1). The first stage of the retainer 3 rotates in the opening direction and is held in the state of line B. It locks and stops at part 15. Therefore, the corner part 21 of the panel 9 and the tip of the lid 1 An opening 23 into which the finger 20 can be inserted is formed between the opening 22 and the opening 23 . next , as shown in FIG. 7, insert the finger 20 into the opening 23 and open the tip 22 of the lid 1. By moving in the radial direction, the lid 1 is completely opened. At that time, the locking part 8 In order to push the first stepped portion 15 of the retainer 3, the retainer 3 rotates counterclockwise and rotates. The vehicle crosses the turnover point and returns to the position on line C (see FIGS. 3 and 4). Next To close the lid 1, push the lid 1 in with your finger 20 as shown in Figure 8. , the locking portion 8 of the hook 5 passes through the first stepped portion 15 of the retainer 3. The retainer 3 contacts the flat portion 17 and rotates the retainer 3 slightly clockwise. Flat part 1 7 is located at a position that does not exceed the turnover point, so retainer 3 is connected to line C. Rotate to the position of line D between line A. Next, press lid 1 with finger 20. Continuing, the locking part 8 advances from the flat part 17 toward the concave part 29, and the retainer 3 It returns to the line C side again due to its own counterclockwise moment. Furthermore, the lid 1 in the closing direction, the locking portion 8 locks on the second step portion 16 and the lid 1 closes. Closed. In this state, the retainer 3 is in the state of line C as described above. Ru. As described above, in this embodiment, simply push the lid 1 a little to the push-in side and release your finger. The opening 23 is automatically formed to open the lid 1, and the opening/closing operation is easy. It will be held in

[0015] As shown in Figures 1 and 11, the lid opening/closing device of the present invention and the conventional opener This lid opening/closing device is different around the retainer 3 and around the plunger 28. Figure 11 shows the lid 1, spring 2, hook 5, panel 9, etc. of this embodiment. The lid 1a, spring 2a, hook 5a, panel 9a, etc. have exactly the same shape. is formed from. Therefore, the plunger 28 is installed around the retainer 3 in this embodiment. By attaching the lid opening/closing device of this invention to a lid opening/closing device with an opener. or conversely, replace the lid opening/closing device with an opener with the lid opening/closing device of this invention. It is very easy to change to .

[0016] In the above embodiment, the retainer rotation holding means 4 includes a leaf spring 12. However, the retainer rotation holding means 4 forms a turnover point. Any other known technology may be applied. In addition, the uneven portion of the retainer 3 11 and the shape of the locking portion 8 of the hook 5 that engages with it are also the same as those of this embodiment. It is not limited.

[0017]

[Effect of the idea]

According to the present invention, the following remarkable effects are achieved. (1) The lid can be opened and closed reliably without using a relatively expensive opener. I can do that. (2) Simply replace the retainer with an opener to create a lid opening/closing device with an opener. Can be changed. Therefore, press between without opener and with opener. Most of the molds, etc. are standardized, reducing equipment costs and parts management costs. (3) The lid can be opened and closed easily by pressing and opening the lid with a finger. (4) There are no protrusions, key cylinders, or anything else on the surface of the lid that detracts from its appearance. The exterior and aerodynamics of the Excellent academically. (5) There are no extra gaps, so rainwater, dust, etc. do not enter.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the overall structure of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the retainer of the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line DD in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged partial sectional view illustrating the operation of the same embodiment, and shows the lid in a closed state.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial sectional view illustrating the operation of the embodiment, and shows the state at the start of the lid opening operation.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view illustrating the operation of the same embodiment, showing a state in which the finger is removed from FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged partial sectional view illustrating the operation of the same embodiment, and shows the lid opening operation.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged partial sectional view illustrating the operation of the same embodiment, showing a state in which the lid is in the middle of closing.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a conventional lid opening/closing device without an opener.

10 is a perspective view of the lid taken from arrow E in FIG. 9; FIG.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of a conventional lid opening/closing device with an opener.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 lid 2 spring 3 Retainer 4 Retainer rotation holding means 5 Hook 6 Hinge pin 7 Fuel cap 8 Locking part 9 panels 10 pins 11 Uneven part 12 Leaf spring 13 Pin support part 14 Protrusion 15 First step 16 Second step 17 Flat area 18 Bracket 19 Supports 20 fingers 21 Corner section 22 Tip 23 Opening 28 Plunger 29 Recess

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A lid opening/closing device without an opener, which is arranged to maintain a flush surface with the outer skin surface of an automobile, comprising a biasing means for constantly biasing the lid in an open direction;
A lid opening/closing device for an automobile, comprising: a retainer that is engaged with a hook fixed to a back surface of the lid and supported on a fixed side so as to be rotatable about a turnover point.