JPH04297360A - Fitting structure for parking brake lever - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a parking brake lever fitting structure capable of improv ing the extent of strength and rigidity of its fitting part and a seat belt anchor age part or the like, by letting a parking brake lever fitting bracket have a multi-function. CONSTITUTION:According to a fitting structure for a parking brake lever, each lower part 2a at both symmetrical sides of a parking brake lever fitting bracket 2, in an almost U-shaped section form, is attached to a front floor 1, while a change cable 4 is insertionally set up in an inner part of the bracket 2, and a reinforcing plate 6 for a seat belt anchorage, whose lower end is clamped to the front floor 1, is attached to an outer circumferential surface of the bracket 2, while a parking brake lever 10 is also attached free of rotation.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mounting structure for a parking brake lever in an automobile.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, four-wheeled vehicles have been equipped with parking brakes that apply brakes to the left and right rear wheels by manually operating the parking brake lever when parked or stopped, thereby preventing the vehicle from moving spontaneously while stopped. It is provided in addition to the foot brake. An example of this type of parking brake lever mounting structure is shown in FIG. 3 or 4. Parking brake lever 51 shown in FIG.
is a front floor 53 on which a front seat 52 is placed.
It is rotatably attached to the front surface of a mounting table 54. Further, the parking brake lever 51 shown in FIG. 4 is rotatably attached to the widthwise central portion of the front seat 52.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the conventional mounting structure for the parking brake lever 51 described above, due to the design, the transmission operating mechanism is
Since it is located near the transmission operating mechanism and the lever body 51a of the parking brake lever 51,
It is necessary to design the mounting portion 51b and the mounting portion 51b so that they do not interfere with each other, which has the disadvantage that the degree of freedom in terms of design is restricted. Furthermore, if the lever mounting portion of the front floor 53 or the like has low rigidity, a reinforcing member must be attached to the vehicle body side for reinforcement, which may complicate the assembly work and increase parts cost.

The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a parking brake lever mounting bracket with multiple functions, and to provide a parking brake lever mounting bracket, a seat belt anchorage portion, etc. An object of the present invention is to provide a parking brake lever mounting structure that can improve strength and rigidity.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the problems of the prior art described above, in the present invention, lower end portions on both left and right sides of a parking brake lever mounting bracket having a substantially U-shaped cross section are attached to the front floor. A change cable is inserted through the inside of the mounting bracket, and a reinforcing plate for a seatbelt anchorage whose lower end is fixed to the front floor is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the mounting bracket, and a parking brake lever is rotatably attached. ing.

[0006]

[Operation] In the parking brake lever mounting structure according to the present invention, a parking brake lever mounting bracket having a substantially U-shaped cross section is used, a change cable is arranged inside the mounting bracket, and a seat belt anchorage is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the parking brake lever mounting bracket. Since the reinforcing plate and parking brake lever are attached, the mounting bracket can have multiple functions, protect the change lever cable, and improve the strength and rigidity of the mounting parts of each component. It becomes possible.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be explained in detail below based on the illustrated embodiments.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of a parking brake lever mounting structure according to the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes the front floor of an automobile, and the front floor 1 is provided near a front seat (not shown) with a convex portion 1a for attaching a lever, a portion of which protrudes upward.

A parking brake lever mounting bracket 2 extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body from the convex portion 1a to the flat portion 1b is attached to the front floor 1 by tightening lower end flange portions 2a on both left and right sides with a plurality of bolts 3, etc. It is arranged so that it becomes lower toward the rear of the vehicle. For this reason, the mounting bracket 2 is
As shown in FIG. 2, it is formed into a substantially U-shaped cross section, and has a flange portion 2a formed by bending the lower end portion further outward at a right angle. A change cable 4, one end of which is connected to a transmission operating mechanism (not shown), is inserted into the mounting bracket 2 on a center line C in the width direction of the vehicle.

[0010] Further, at the rear of the vehicle body of the convex portion 1a of the front floor 1, a reinforcing plate 6 for a seat belt anchorage is erected, the lower end of the rear side of which is secured to the flat portion 1b by tightening with bolts 5 or the like. Furthermore, the lower front portion of the reinforcing plate 6 is attached to the outer surface of the mounting bracket 2 by tightening a plurality of bolts 7, so that the reinforcing plate 6 is fixedly supported at a plurality of locations at the front and rear of the vehicle body. And the reinforcing plate 6
A seat belt anchorage 8 is rotatably supported on the upper part of the seat belt, and a buckle part 9 is provided at the upper end of the anchorage 8 to connect the base end of a seat belt (not shown).

On the other hand, on the upper surface of the mounting bracket 2,
A parking brake lever 10 for operating and releasing the parking brake is rotatably attached via a support member 11, and a grip portion 13 having a release button 12 is provided at the front of the parking brake lever 10. . In addition, at the rear of the parking brake lever 10,
An adjustment nut 15 is provided to connect one end of the parking brake cable 14. A support piece 17 having an E-shaped ring 16 is erected on the upper surface of the mounting bracket 2 located at the rear of the vehicle body.
4 is configured to hold the middle part in a straight line.

In the mounting structure of this embodiment, the flange portions 2a on both left and right sides of the mounting bracket 2, which is formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section, are connected to the convex portion 1a and the flat portion 1 of the floor panel 1.
Since it is attached by tightening and fixing it to b, the strength and rigidity of the attachment part of the parking brake lever 10 and the front floor 1 on the vehicle body side can be increased. Further, since the change cable 4 is inserted through the inside of the mounting bracket 2, it is protected by the mounting bracket 2. Furthermore, since the reinforcing plate 6 is tightened and fixed not only to the front floor 1 but also to the outer surface of the mounting bracket 2, the strength and rigidity of the mounting portion of the seat belt anchorage 8 can be increased.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above,
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes can be made based on the technical idea of the present invention.

For example, the structure and shape of the parking brake lever 10 in the embodiments described above are not limited to those shown in the drawings, and can of course be appropriately selected depending on the type of vehicle to which it is applied.

[0015]

Effects of the Invention As described above, the parking brake lever mounting structure according to the present invention is such that the lower end portions on both the left and right sides of the parking brake lever mounting bracket, which has a substantially U-shaped cross section, are mounted on the front floor, and the lower ends of the parking brake lever mounting bracket, which has a substantially U-shaped cross section, are mounted on the front floor. Since the cable is inserted through the mounting bracket and the reinforcing plate for the seatbelt anchorage and the parking brake lever are attached to the outer circumferential surface of the mounting bracket, the single mounting bracket can have multiple functions. The change cable can be protected, and the strength and rigidity of the parking brake lever mounting part, seat belt anchorage part, vehicle floor, etc. can be improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view conceptually showing a parking brake lever mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the parking brake lever mounting bracket seen from direction A in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view conceptually showing a conventional parking brake lever mounting structure.

FIG. 4 is a side view conceptually showing a parking brake lever mounting structure according to another conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Front floor 2 Parking brake lever mounting bracket 3, 5
,7 Bolt 4 Change cable 6 Reinforcement plate 8 Seatbelt anchorage 10 Parking brake lever

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Attach the lower ends of both left and right sides of a parking brake lever mounting bracket having a substantially U-shaped cross section to the front floor, insert a change cable into the inside of the mounting bracket, and attach the lower end to the outer peripheral surface of the mounting bracket. A parking brake lever mounting structure characterized in that a reinforcing plate for a seat belt anchorage fixed to the front floor is attached, and a parking brake lever is rotatably attached.