JPH04197827A - Door for car - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To test the function of each component before assembling a door and also simplify the work of assembling the door by mounting a window panel lifting means and a door locking means on the respective portions of a skeleton member sandwiched between an inner panel and an outer panel. CONSTITUTION:A door 1 comprises an exterior sub-module 2, a panel lifting sub-module 3 serving as a means for lifting a panel, a locking module 4 serving as a locking means, a frame sub-module 5 serving as a skeleton member, and an interior sub-module 6, etc. In this case, to assemble the door 1 of an automobile, the functions of the panel lifting sub-module 3 and the locking sub-module 4, etc., are tested in progress; i.e., it is made possible to test the functions before assembling the door by forming the panel lifting sub-module 3, etc., into modules. Then the sub-modules 3,4 are fixed to the respective portions of the frame sub-module 5.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Utilization Meter] The present invention relates to an automobile door that is capable of inspecting the functions of functional parts before assembly, and that improves assembly workability. be.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, an automobile door has an outer shape formed by an outer panel and an inner panel, and various functional parts are inserted into the space formed by the two through working holes formed in the inner panel. It is arranged as follows.

Various functional parts include devices for raising and lowering window panels, devices for locking doors, and the like.

In addition, as for the other species, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-53
There are those described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 112 or Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 169317/1983.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in such conventional automobile doors, after the functional parts are installed through the working holes in the inner panel, the functions must be inspected. It was not possible to inspect each item separately. Also,
In the assembly of such functional parts, since each assembly has a different direction, assembly through the working hole has poor productivity in terms of work, adjustment work, quality confirmation, etc. As mentioned above, the structure of the door causes complicated assembly and malfunction of the door, and furthermore, it is not possible to achieve automation, but it also becomes an impediment to improving the productivity and reducing the price of vehicles.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an automobile door that allows the functions of functional parts to be inspected before assembly, and that simplifies the assembly work.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention has been made by focusing on the conventional problems, and provides an automobile door in which an inner panel and an outer panel are assembled from the thickness direction of the door with a frame member in between. The vehicle door is characterized in that the frame member is equipped with a panel lifting means for raising and lowering the window panel and a locking means for locking the door to the vehicle body.

[Function] According to this means, the functions of the panel elevating means, locking means, etc. are confirmed in advance, and then these are attached to the frame member.

Then, using the outer panel or inner panel as a reference,
Assembling the door is completed by assembling the frame members one on top of the other.

By assembling in this way, there is no need to arrange the functional parts through the conventional working holes, and it is easy to assemble, and each part can be assembled by overlapping each other in sequence.
Automatic assembly of automobile doors becomes possible.

[Example] This invention will be explained below based on examples.

1 to 16 are diagrams showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

First, to explain the configuration, reference numeral 1 in FIG. 1 is an automobile door, and this door 1 includes an Efsteria submodule 2.
Panel lifting sub-module as panel lifting means 3.
Locking submodule as locking means4.
Frame submodule as a skeleton member5. It also includes an interior sub-module 6 and the like.

The Efsteria sub-module 2 has an outer panel 7 made of resin, and as shown in FIG. 2, a step-shaped frame portion 7a is formed around the outer panel 7 to connect the interior sub-module 6 and the like. , embedded oaks 1 to 78 are embedded inside this stepped shape, and further,
An exterior item 8 such as a waist molding is attached to the outside of the outer panel 7.

Further, the panel elevating sub-module 3 is shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the window panel 1
0. A pair of guides 11 that guide this panel 10.
Sash with glass run (not shown) 3. A regulator 1 drives the window panel 10 up and down.
It consists of 4th grade. This panel elevating sub-module 3 is fixed to the frame sub-module 5.

For details, see the second panel lift submodule 3.

It has an upper bracket 15 and a lower bracket 16,
Both ends 15a of this upper bracket 15.

15b is bolted to the sash 13, while one end lea of the lower bracket 16 is bolted to the sash Li2. And this both brackets 15.16
A pair of guides 11 are attached in parallel to each other.

The second guide 11 is on the L side, as shown in FIG.

Place the position adjustment bracket 1 on the lower bracket 15 and 16.
It is attached via 7. The upper and lower brackets 15 and 16 have mounting pieces 15c along the vehicle width direction at both ends.
, 16c are formed, while the position adjustment bracket 17
has an L-shaped cross section, and has a long hole 17b extending in the vehicle width direction formed in a first mounting surface portion 17a attached to the mounting pieces 15c and 16c, and a second mounting surface portion 17b attached to the guide 11.
A round hole 17d is formed in the mounting surface portion 17c. A pair of guides 11 are secured to the upper and lower brackets 15, 16 by screws 23 through the long holes 17b, round holes 17d, etc. of the position adjustment bracket 17.

Further, as mainly shown in FIG. 3, a holder 18 is attached to the lower end of the window panel 10, a carrier plate 19 is rotatably attached to the holder 18, and the carrier plate 19 is attached to the guide 11. It is like being guided and moved up and down.

Further, a motor 20 is disposed on the upper bracket 15, a vibrator 2] is extended from the motor 20, a guard cable 22 disposed within the pipe 21 is connected to the carrier plate 19, and the motor 20 is extended from the motor 20. The window panel 10 is moved up and down via the guard cable 22 by driving.

The locking sub-module 4 is mainly used in Figs.
As shown in the figure, it is composed of an inside handle 25, a door lock 27, and the like.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the inside handle 25 is attached to the inside bracket 28, while the door lock 27 is attached to the door opening bracket 29.
These two brackets 28 and 29 are connected by a connecting bracket 30 so that their positions can be adjusted.

This inside side bracket 28 and the connecting bracket 30
are connected as shown in FIG. That is,
The inside bracket 28 is formed with an insertion hole 28a and an anti-rotation claw 28b, while the connecting bracket 3
0 has an elongated hole 30a extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and an insertion hole 30b into which the anti-rotation claw 28b is loosely inserted. Then, a ring 31 and a resin washer 32 are interposed in the insertion hole 28a, the elongated hole, and 30a, and the screw 3 is inserted.
3 is inserted, and this screw 33 is screwed into the weld nut 34. This resin washer 32 has a fin 32a that fits on the peripheral edge with an adjustment allowance in all directions.
9 This elongated hole 30a allows the position of the inside side bracket 28 to be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and the insertion hole 30b allows the inside side bracket 28 to be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
7'/soto 28 is rotated relative to the connection bracket 30, and its position in the vertical direction can also be adjusted.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, the door lock side bracket 29 is formed with a loose insertion hole 29a and an arc-shaped elongated hole 29b centered around this hole 29a, while the connecting bracket 30 has A weld nut 34 is disposed at a position corresponding to the insertion hole 29a, and the elongated hole 2fllb
A rotation prevention pawl 30c is formed to be inserted into. Then, the screw 37 is inserted into the loose insertion hole 29a via the resin washer 35 and the ring 36, and is screwed into the weld nut 34, thereby being attached.

As a result, the door lock side bracket 29 rotates somewhat with respect to the connecting bracket 3o via the elongated hole 29b, so that the vertical position of the door lock 27 is adjusted.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the door lock side bracket 29 is provided with a guide bin 38 projecting thereon and a handle lever 39 to which the outside handle 26 is attached. This guide bin 38
However, the handle lever 3 is inserted into the insertion hole 7b of the outer panel 7.
A pair of mounting pieces 39a of 9 are attached to the square window 7c of the key cylinder 4.
0 are respectively inserted into the round holes 7d and projected to the outside of the vehicle.

Reference numeral 53 in FIGS. 10 and 11 is an escutcheon, and this escutcheon 53 is formed with a protrusion 53b having a fitting hole 53a approximately in the center. 38 are fitted and positioned.

This escutcheon 53 also has a round hole 53C and an M window 53d.
is formed, the mounting piece 39a of the handle lever 39 protrudes from the square window 53d, and the key cylinder 40 protrudes from the round hole 53c.

This escutcheon 53 is fixed to the rear outer panel 7 with decorative bolts 54.

-The outside handle 26 is attached to the mounting piece 39a of the handle lever 39 from the outside of the vehicle.

Specifically, the handle lever 39 is biased counterclockwise in FIG. 12 by a spring 5S, and a pair of mounting pieces 39a are formed on the handle lever 39, and a mounting hole 39b is formed at the tip of the mounting piece 39a. is formed, and
A cut and raised portion 39c is formed.

On the other hand, the outside handle 26 has a pair of protruding pieces 2.
6a is formed, and a recess 26b into which the tip 39d of the mounting piece 39a is inserted is formed in the protruding piece 26a, and a notch 2 that is engaged with the raised part 39c is formed.
6c is formed. Furthermore, a mounting hole 26d is formed in this recess 26b at a position corresponding to the mounting hole 39b of the handle lever mounting piece 39a.

The frame sub-module 5 is equipped with a door hinge, a locking sub-module 4, a panel elevating sub-module 3, etc. (not shown), and has the basic rigidity of the automobile door 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, this frame submodule 5 includes an upper vibe 43. It has a lower vibe 44 and a hinge upper bracket 45. It has a hinge lower bracket 46 and a lock bracket 47. The upper pipe 43 is a square pipe with 16 angles and a thickness of about 1.0+u+, and the lower pipe 44 has 25 angles and a thickness of 1.
．． It is a corner vibe of about 2 degrees. By fixing this upper vibrator 43 to the satshu 13, this upper pipe 4
3, the back side of the satshu 13 is reinforced.

In addition, the hinge upper bracket 45. The hinge lower bracket 46 is formed to have a plate thickness of about 2.0 m, and an upper hinge and a lower hinge (not shown) are fixed to these brackets 45 and 46, respectively.

Further, the lock bracket 47 has a plate thickness of 1.4 to 1.
．． It is formed to about 8u+, and the above-mentioned door lock 27 is fixed thereto.

The interior sub-module 6 has an inner panel 49. which is made of resin and has a surface 49a to which the outer panel 7 is attached. Speaker 50. Armrest 52. It is composed of a door trim 59 and the like.

The automobile door 1 having such parts is assembled as follows.

The functions of the panel lifting sub-module 3, locking sub-module 4, etc. are inspected in advance before the door is assembled. By modularizing the panel elevating sub-module 3, etc., it becomes possible to inspect the door before assembling it.

At this time, in the panel elevating sub-module 3, if the trajectories of the sash 13 and the guide 11 do not match and the elevating operation of the window panel 10 is not performed smoothly, the guide 11 is moved through the elongated hole of the position adjustment bracket 17. By adjusting the position in the vehicle width direction via 17b, the seat 13
It is possible to match the locus of the movement of the robot to the trajectory of the movement of the robot, and to ensure that the vertical movement is performed smoothly.

Therefore, the workability is better than the conventional adjustment work after assembly.

Thereafter, the panel lifting sub-module 3 and the locking sub-module 4 are fixed to the frame sub-module 5.

Next, as shown in the second rM, the outer panel frame 7a
By screwing the screw 56 into the embedded nut 7e, the frame sub-module 5 and the interior sub-module 6 are aligned.

Therefore, since each module 2 to 6 can be assembled in the vehicle width direction, automatic assembly of the automobile door 1 is possible.

In this case, when the door lock 27 and inside handle 25 of the locking sub-module 4 do not match the mounting positions of the outer panel 7 and the inner panel 49, the insertion hole 27 of the door lock side bracket 29
9a, long hole 29b and long hole 30a of the connecting bracket 30
The positions of the door lock 27 and the inside handle 25 can be adjusted by sliding the inside side bracket 28, door lock side bracket 29, etc. in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle or rotating them in the vertical direction through the insertion hole 30b etc. I do.

In this way, connect the inside handle 2 with the connecting bracket 30.
5 and the door lock 27 in a position-adjustable manner, the wire 58 etc. can be adjusted in advance before the door is assembled, and the door assembly can be carried out on the car assembly line while ensuring quality and reducing costs. Reduced productivity and improved quality.

Further, since the door lock 27 side and the inside handle 25 side can be integrated by connecting with the connecting bracket 30, handling can be simplified. At this time, the inside side bracket 28. The door lock side bracket 29 is configured to rotate in the vertical direction with respect to the connection bracket 30, but the rotation prevention claw 28b and the rotation prevention claw 30c are respectively locked in the insertion hole 30b and the elongated hole 29b. The rotation can be restricted to a predetermined range. Therefore, there is no inconvenience in handling.

Further, for automatic assembly, the connecting bracket 30 is formed in a shape that is easy for a robot to grip, and the grip position is located at the center of gravity of the entire component, thereby making it possible to assemble the parts with a robot.

Attaching the outside handle 26 is 1. IF! From the state shown in FIG. 12 to the state shown in FIG. 13, the protruding piece 26a of the outside handle 26 is moved to the escutcheon 53. Insert through the corner windows 53d and 7c of the outer panel 7. Then, the raised part 39c of the handle lever 39 is engaged with the notched part 26C of the protruding piece 26a, and the tip of the protruded piece 26a is held between the raised part 39c and the spring 55. The tip end 39d of the attachment piece 39a is locked in the recess 26b of the outside handle 26 (see FIG. 14).

From this state, an external force is applied to the outside handle 26 to rotate it upward against the biasing force of the spring 55, exposing the mounting holes 26d and 39b to the outside of the vehicle, and fixing the screw 57. After installation, if the external force on the outside handle 26 is released, it will return to its original position as shown in FIG. 16, and the screw 57 will not be visible from outside the vehicle, maintaining its exterior quality. This completes the installation of the outside handle 26. In this way, the outside handle 26 can be attached from the outside of the vehicle.

Further, since the frame sub-module 5 of this embodiment is mainly composed of the upper vibrator 43, the lower vibrator 44, etc., the weight can be reduced and a large press device is not required. Moreover, since the brackets such as the lock bracket 47 are welded to the lower vibe 44, the setting is easy.

17 to 20 show a second embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the configurations of a frame sub-module 61 and a panel lifting/lowering sub-module 62.

That is, this frame sub-module 61 is mainly formed by integral press molding from a front panel 63 and a rear panel 64, as shown in FIG. The front panel 63 is formed with a hinge upper attachment part 63a, a hinge lower attachment part 83b, and a sash attachment part 63c that projects upward. As shown in FIG.
It is formed in a size that closes the corner portion 74 of 0.

Further, the rear panel 64 is formed with a door lock attachment portion 64a and a sash attachment portion 64b. The front panel 63 has a thickness of 2. Also, the thickness of the door lock mounting portion 64a of the rear panel 64 is approximately 1,4 to 1.
, 6W, the thickness of other parts is 1.0~1.2I
It is formed to about ui.

As shown in FIG. 18, joint portions 65 of both panels 63 and 64 are joined by laser welding.

Further, this frame sub-module 61 is provided with a lightening port 66 for weight reduction. Note that this frame sub-module 61 is not provided with the upper vibe 43 for reinforcing the sash 13 as in the first embodiment.

The panel elevating submodule 62 also includes a window panel 67 and a pair of guides 68 that guide this panel 67.
．． Satsush 70 with Grass Run 69. It also includes a regulator 71 that drives the window panel 67 up and down.

This panel elevating sub-module 62 is fixed to the frame sub-module 61.

The motor 73 of the regulator 71 is disposed below the corner portion 74 of the sash 70, and a pair of carrier plates 72 are disposed at an appropriate interval at the lower end of the window panel 67. The guide 68 is driven up and down. A guard cable 75 driven by a motor 73 is connected to this carrier plate 72 . This guard cable 75 is connected to a pair of carrier plates 72 and a motor 73.
They are arranged in a ``no'' shape between them. That is, one end 75a of the guard cable 75 is disposed upward from the bottom along the guide 68 on the left side in FIG. 20, and this one end 75a is fixed to the carrier plate 72 on the left side. On the other hand, the other end 75b of the guard cable 75
is connected to the carrier plate 72 on the right side. As a result, when the guard cable 75 is moved in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 20, the window panel 67 is lowered.

Further, the sash 70 has a cross-sectional shape as shown in FIG. 19, and is fixed to a bracket 76 with bolts 77. The bolt 77 is installed at approximately the center of the horizontal section of the sash 70. And this Satsushi 7
Glass run 69 sealing window panel 67 to 0
A weather strip 78 is provided to seal between the vehicle body and the vehicle body (not shown).

After fixing the sash 70 to the bracket 76 with the bolts 77, when the glass run 69 is attached to the sash 70, the child bolt 77 is hidden by the glass run 69, so that the appearance quality is ensured.

As a result, the installation of bolt 77 is in the correct position! It can be set at any position on the J sash 70, and it can also be attached to the sash attachment part 63c protruding from the waist line of the frame sub module 61, so that the mounting strength of the sash 70 can be improved. FIG. 20 shows a panel lifting submodule 62. Frame submodicor C
1. The assembly of the locking submodule 4 is shown in condition a+.

Further, by interposing a shim of a predetermined thickness between the bracket 76 and the sash 70, the position of the sash 70 in the vehicle width direction can be adjusted.

On the other hand, in the interior sub-module 79, as shown in FIG. 17, a plurality of switches 81 are arranged on an armrest 80, and a connector center 82 is arranged.A harness 83 is extended from the armrest 8o, and an opening 84 to the outside of the door. Note that reference numerals 85 and 86 in the figure are speakers.

Further, a harness 87 extending from the door lock 27 of the locking sub-module 4 passes through the connecting bracket 30 having a U-shaped cross section and extends from the inside bracket 28, and the connector 88 of this harness 87 is connected to the connector center 82. It is designed to be connected to.

By inserting the harness 87 through the connection bracket 30 having a U-shaped cross section in this way, the harness 87 can be protected, so that the harness 87 is not damaged by vertical movement of the window panel 67.

According to this embodiment, the frame sub-module 61:
Since it is formed by integral press molding, productivity is improved compared to Example #ll. Further, this frame sub-module 5 includes at least a hinge upper mounting portion 63.
a. If the positions of the hinge lower attachment part 63b and the door lock attachment part 648 are determined, the area between them can be minimized, so if those positions are the same, they can be used in common regardless of the shape of the satush 70. I can figure it out.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, the panel elevating means and the opening/t-king means are attached to the frame member in advance, and in this state, the functions of the panel elevating means and the locking means are activated. can be confirmed, and work efficiency is improved compared to conventional methods.

In addition, since each part is assembled by stacking them one on top of the other, it is not necessary to arrange the functional parts through the work hole as in the conventional method.Assembling is easy, and automatic door assembly is possible. , which has a practically beneficial effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 16 show the first example of the automobile door of the present invention.
Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the door, and Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the door.
Figure 113 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of the assembled state of the door, Figure 113 is a perspective view showing the panel elevating sub-module, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the guide and position adjustment bracket, etc. Figure 5 and Figure 6 is a perspective view of the locking sub-modules seen from opposite directions, Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the connection between the inside bracket and the connection bracket, and Figure 8 is the connection between the door lock side bracket and the connection bracket. Figure 9 is an exploded perspective view showing the connecting parts; Figure 9 is an exploded perspective view with the outer panel removed; Figure 10 is an exploded perspective view with the escutcheon removed; Figure 11 is the escutcheon cut along the vertical direction. FIGS. 12 to 16 are cross-sectional views showing how the outside handle is attached to the handle lever, and FIGS. 17 to 20 are views showing a second embodiment of the automobile door of the present invention. , Fig. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the same door, Fig. 18 is a sectional view of a part of the frame sub-module, Fig. 19 is a sectional view showing how the sash and bracket are installed, and Fig. 20 is a sectional view of the frame sub-module. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a panel elevating submodule and a locking submodule are attached. 1... Automobile door 2... Fsteria submodule 3.62... Panel lifting submodule (panel lifting/lowering means) 4... Locking submodule (locking means) 5.61... Frame submodule (skeleton member) 6
... Interior submodule 7 ... Outer panel 27 ... Door lock 49 ... Inner panel Applicant Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Ohi Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Figure 2 Figure 4 Figures 15c, 16c Figure 7/28 Figure 8 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] An automobile door in which an inner panel and an outer panel are assembled from the thickness direction of the door with a frame member interposed therebetween, comprising a panel lifting means for raising and lowering a window panel on the frame member, and a door mounted on the vehicle body. An automobile door characterized by being equipped with a locking means for locking.