JPH0421704Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] "Industrial Application Field" The present invention relates to a locking device for a removable roof of an automobile, which is installed in a part of the vehicle body.

``Prior Art'' Generally, a removable roof has a locking device that secures the roof to the vehicle body, and an operating handle is used to prevent the locking device from being released inadvertently and the roof panel coming off. A restraint mechanism is provided so that the operating handle cannot be operated unless the restraint mechanism is released.

An example of a conventional locking device for a removable roof of an automobile is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application No. 60-41452.

That is, the publication discloses that a locking device is provided on a garnish that forms a part of a roof rail of a vehicle body, an operating handle is pivotally supported on the garnishing, and a handle locking mechanism is provided as a restraining mechanism for the operating handle. has been done.

``Problems to be Solved by the Invention'' However, in such conventional removable roof locking devices, the operating handle is simply pivoted on the base, and the structure near the locking device is complex. There have been problems in that the operating handle or nearby members tend to wobble, which can cause discomfort to the occupants, and the wobbling can cause wear on related parts, which can impair durability.

The present invention was developed focusing on these conventional problems, and is a removable roof for automobiles that solves the above problems by providing a retainer to prevent the operating handle and adjacent parts from shaking. The purpose is to provide a locking device.

``Means for Solving the Problems'' The gist of the present invention for achieving the above purpose is to provide a locking device for a removable roof of an automobile installed in a part of the vehicle body. is equipped with an operating handle pivotally supported on a base, and a restraining mechanism that normally restrains the handle and can be released when it is attached or detached, and the restraining mechanism is inserted into a restrained hole drilled in the operating handle. The retainer is based on a retainer that has a restraining pin that is released and a release lead that operates the restraining pin, and has bullet pieces that come into elastic contact to suppress vibration of the operating handle and a restraining part that suppresses vibration of the restraining pin. The present invention relates to a locking device for a removable roof of an automobile, which is characterized in that it is fitted and installed.

``Function'' The retainer, which is fitted onto the base, which is a fixed part that does not wobble, elastically presses the operating handle with its bullet pieces, and prevents the operating handle from wobbling without interfering with its operation. Reduces stickiness. When the restraining mechanism is operated and the restraining pin is inserted or removed, the restraining part guides the restraining pin to suppress swinging and prevent it from rattling or coming off.

“Embodiment” An embodiment of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

Each figure shows one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the removable roof 10 is comprised of a garnish 12 that forms the roof rails of an automobile held at the end of a partial roof panel 11, and a locking device 20 is housed within the garnish 12. It is installed.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 5, and 6, the lock device 20 is mounted on a base 30 that is fixed to the inner surface of the garnish 12. An operating handle 40 is pivotally supported via a pivot 41 .

The operation end 42 extending from the base of the operating handle 40 has an elongated hole 43 in a substantially radial direction. A connecting pin 21 is movably provided, and a first lock pin 22 is connected to the connecting pin 21.

A tip end 23 of the first lock pin 22 extends from one end surface 13 of the garnish 12 so as to be retractable, and a relay rod 24 is connected to the inner end of the first lock pin 22 via a bell crank 25. A lock pin 26 is connected to the relay rod 24, and a tip end 27 of the second lock pin 26 extends from the other end surface 14 of the garnish 12 so as to be retractable.

The operation handle 40 has a turnover spring 2
8, the tips 23 and 27 of the first lock pin 22 and the second lock pin 26 are biased to be held at the lock-on position where they protrude from the end faces 13 and 14 of the garnish 12 and at the lock-off position where they are retracted to a position where they do not protrude. There is.

The locking device 20 is provided with a restraining mechanism 50 for the operating handle 40.

That is, the holding arm 33 extends from the main surface 31 of the base 30, and the restraint member 51 is supported so as to be linearly movable across the holding arm 33 and the main surface 31. The restraining member 51 is provided with an operating end 52 that extends laterally, and a release button 53 is attached to the operating end 52.

The distal end of the restraint member 51 constitutes a restraint pin 54 , and the restraint member 51 is connected to the restraint pin 5 by a spring 55 .
4 is biased in the protruding direction and is disposed so as to be retractable from the main surface portion 31 of the base 30. The operation handle 40 has a restraint hole 4 into which a restraint pin 54 is inserted and removed.
4 is drilled. A guide slope 54 is provided at the tip of the restraining pin 54 to facilitate insertion into and removal from the restrained hole 44.
a is formed.

Operation handle 4 in which a restraint hole 44 is bored
The intermediate portion 45 of the operating handle 40 and the restraint pin 54 of the restraint mechanism 50 are disposed so as to appear and retract in the gap between the main surface portion 31 of the base 30 and the surface 15 of the garnish 12. A retainer 60 is attached near the.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 5 to 10, the retainer 60 includes a main piece 61 and an operating handle 4.
The main piece 61 and the elastic piece 62 are formed into a substantially U-shape, and a fitting groove 63 is formed between the main piece 61 and the elastic piece 62 to hold the edge 34 of the main surface 31 of the base 30. The main piece 6 has a protrusion 64 that fits into a locking hole 35 formed in the end edge 34 of the base 30.
It is protruding from 1.

A restraining portion 66 that guides the restraining pin 54 of the restraining mechanism 50 extends from the top portion 65 of the U-shape.

When the retainer 60 is attached to the main surface 31 of the base 30, the tips of the bullets 62 come into elastic contact with the sliding surface 46 provided on the inner surface of the intermediate portion 45 to suppress the swinging of the operating handle 40. The portion 66 is set so as to face the back surface of the restraining pin 54.

Next, the action will be explained.

When the locking device 20 is in the locked-on state with the removable roof 10 attached to the vehicle body, as shown in FIGS.
The restraint pin 54 of the restraint mechanism 50 fits into the restraint hole 44 of the intermediate portion 45 of the operating handle 40 and is held by the biasing force of the spring 55. It is designed so that it cannot be unlocked just by pulling it.

At this time, the elastic pieces 62 of the retainer 60 come into elastic contact with the sliding surface 46 of the intermediate portion 45 of the operating handle 40 to suppress the shaking of the operating handle 40. Tips 2 of the first lock pin 22 and second lock pin 26
3 and 27 protrude from the end faces 13 and 14 of the garnish 12 and engage with fitting holes (not shown) on the vehicle body side, thereby fixing the removable roof 10 to the vehicle body.

To unlock the locking device 20, hold the operating handle 40 and press the operating end 5 of the restraint mechanism 50.
Put your finger on the release button 53 of No. 2 and move it upward in FIG. If the restraining member 51 is operated with a force greater than the biasing force of the spring 55, the restraining member 51 will move. Restraint member 5
1 moves, the restraint pin 54 comes out of the restraint hole 44, and the operation handle 40 is released from restraint.

When the restraining member 51 of the restraining mechanism 50 moves linearly, if it is about to shake, the restraining part 66 of the retainer 60
suppresses the back surface of the restraining member 51 to prevent this.

Therefore, when the operating handle 40 is operated to rotate clockwise in FIGS. 1 and 6, the connecting pin 21 engaged with the long hole 43 moves within the long groove 32 of the base 30, and The first lock pin 22 is pulled in such a way that it is retracted from the end surface 13 of the garnish 12. This movement of the first lock pin 22 is transmitted to the bell crank 25 by the relay rod 24, and the direction is changed so that the second lock pin 26 is pulled in the direction in which the tip 27 is retracted from the end surface 14 of the garnish 12.

The tips 23 and 27 of the first lock pin 22 and the second lock pin 26 are connected to the end surface 13 of the garnish 12,
14, it comes off from a fitting hole on the vehicle body side (not shown), and the removable roof 10 can be removed from the vehicle body. Even if the operating handle 40 is released, it is maintained in the lock-off state by the biasing force of the turnover spring 28.

When attaching the removable roof 10 to the vehicle body, put the removable roof 10 into the vehicle body with the operation handle 40 in the lock-off state, determine the position, and then turn the operation handle 40 into the lock-on state.
The restraint member 51 is moved by the biasing force of the spring 55, and the restraint pin 54 protrudes and fits into the restraint hole 44, the operating handle 40 is restrained, and the removable roof 10 is placed in the attached state.

"Effects of the invention" According to the locking device for the removable roof of a car according to the invention, a retainer is provided that simultaneously suppresses rattling between the operating handle and its restraining pin, thereby preventing the occurrence of abnormal noise etc. with a simple structure. It is possible,
It is easy to assemble, and the operating handle and release button of the restraint mechanism can be operated smoothly, improving the operational feel.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Each figure shows one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the locking device stored in the garnish, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line shown in Figure 1, and Figure 3 is a retainer bullet piece. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the removable roof, Fig. 5 is a front view of the locking device, Fig. 6 is a plan view of the same, and Fig. 7 is a front view of the retainer. , FIG. 8 is a side view, FIG. 9 is a plan view, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Removable roof, 11... Partial roof panel, 12... Garnish, 20... Lock device, 22... First lock pin, 26... Second lock pin, 30... Base, 40... Operation handle, 44...Restricted hole, 46...Sliding surface, 50...
...restraint mechanism, 51 ... restraint member, 52 ... operation end, 54 ... restraint pin, 60 ... retainer, 62
...Bullet fragment, 66... Deterrent section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Utility Model Registration Claim] A locking device for a removable roof of an automobile installed in a part of the vehicle body, the locking device includes an operating handle that is pivotally supported on a base, and a locking device that normally restrains the handle. and a restraining mechanism that can be released during attachment and detachment, and the restraining mechanism includes a restraining pin that is inserted into and removed from a restrained hole formed in the operation handle, and a release button that operates the restraining pin. A lock for a removable roof of an automobile, characterized in that a retainer is fitted to a base and is equipped with a bullet piece that comes into elastic contact to suppress vibration of the operating handle and a restraining part that suppresses vibration of the restraining pin. Device.