JPH0444766Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a door outer handle device that is attached to an automobile door.

(Prior Art) It is known that an outer handle for opening and closing the door is attached to a recess formed in the outer panel of an automobile door (see, for example, Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 171954/1983).

On the other hand, in recent years, in order to reduce air resistance on the vehicle body surface and improve driving performance, the use of a flash surface on the vehicle body surface has been attracting attention as an important issue in the industry. However, in the conventional outer handle mounting structure described above, a part of the recess formed in the outer panel must remain open, which makes it difficult to create a flat surface on the vehicle body surface. There was a problem.

(Purpose of the invention) The purpose of the invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to create a flat surface on the surface of the vehicle body without interfering with the operation of the outer handle.

(Structure of the invention) The present invention includes a handle member that is formed substantially flush with the outer surface of the outer panel when not in operation, in a recess provided in an outer panel of the door, and a handle member formed on the handle side of the handle member. A cover member for opening and closing the space is pivotally supported in an arc, and the recess is covered by the pull member and the cover member, thereby making the surface of the vehicle body a flat surface. A connecting rod is interposed between the pull member and the door latch release means, and the connecting rod strokes the door latch release means in conjunction with an outward pulling operation of the handle member, and a connecting rod is interposed between the cover member and the door lock means. A linking means for closing or opening the cover member in conjunction with the door locking or unlocking operation by the door locking means is provided, and the door latch release means is stroked by an outward pulling operation of the handle member. Another feature is that the cover member is closed when the door locking means is locked and opened when the door is unlocked.

(Example) Hereinafter, a door outer handle device according to an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the door 2 of the automobile 1, a recess 4 provided at a proper location on the outer panel 3 has a handle member 5 and a cover member that opens and closes a space formed at the handle portion 5a side of the handle member 5. 6 are pivotally connected by pins 7 and 8, respectively, so as to be able to pivot outwardly and inwardly.

The pull member 5 and the cover member 6 normally cover the recess 4 and are substantially flush with the outer surface of the outer panel 3.

Between the pull member 5 and a door latch release means (not shown) that acts to release the closed state of the door 2, the door latch release means is moved in conjunction with the outward pulling operation of the handle member 5. A connecting rod 9 is provided.

On the other hand, the cover member 6 is normally held at a portion of the opening of the recess 4 (i.e., by a spring 10).
(a space formed on the handle portion 5a side of the handle member 5)
is biased in the direction of covering the

Further, the cover member 6 is connected to one end 13 of a lock plate 13 for locking and unlocking the door lock means 12 for locking the door 2.
A link mechanism 1 that acts as a linking means for a
1.

The link mechanism 11 is composed of two lever members 11a and 11b that are connected to each other by engagement between a long hole 14 and a pin 15, and the end of the lever member 11a on the side opposite to the long hole is The lever member 11b is rotatably connected to the cover member 6, and the opposite end of the lever member 11b is rotatably connected to one end 13a of the lock plate 13.

The other end 13b of the lock plate 13 has an inner lock knob 16 that can be operated from the passenger compartment side.
are connected via a connecting rod 17.

Furthermore, one end 13a of the lock plate 13
There is an operating rod 1 that is linked to the operation of a key cylinder 18 that is operated by a key operation from outside the vehicle.
9 are connected.

Therefore, the lock plate 13 is activated when the inner lock knob 16 is operated in the direction of arrow A (that is, in the unlock direction) or when the key cylinder 18 is operated in the unlock direction (at this time, the operating rod 19 is operated in the direction of arrow B). The door lock means 12 is rotated arcuately in the direction of arrow C, and the door lock means 12 is unlocked by this operation. Note that the lock plate 13 is
By operating the inner lock knob 16 in the direction opposite to arrow A (that is, in the locking direction) or operating the key cylinder 18 in the locking direction (at this time, the operating rod 19 operates in the direction opposite to arrow B). It is designed to be rotated arcuately in the direction opposite to arrow C, and the door locking means 12 is designed to be locked by this operation.

The link mechanism 11 operates in the direction of arrow D (i.e., the direction in which the cover member 6 is opened) when the lock plate 13 is actuated in the direction of arrow C (i.e., when the door lock means 12 is unlocked), When the lock plate 13 is actuated in the direction opposite to the arrow C (i.e., when the door lock means 12 is locked), it is activated in the direction opposite to the arrow D (i.e., the direction in which the cover member 6 is closed). ing.

The illustrated door outer handle device operates as follows.

In the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 2, the door lock means 12 is in the locked state. At this time, the cover member 6 is closed, and the hand grip portion 5a of the pull member 5 cannot be placed on the hand. The recess 4 is closed by a handle member 5 and a cover member 6. In other words, door 2
The surface of the car's body will be made into a flash surface.

Here, when the inner lock knob 16 is operated in the direction of arrow A or the key cylinder 18 is operated in the unlocking direction, the lock plate 13 is rotated arcuately in the direction of arrow C, and the door locking means 12 is unlocked. 11 is linked to arrow D. Then, the cover member 6 is opened as shown by the chain line in FIG. 2 against the biasing force of the spring 10. In this state, there is a space below the handle portion 5a of the handle member 5 that is sufficient for inserting a finger, and the handle member 5 can be pulled outward.

Then, when the inner lock knob 16 or the key cylinder 18 is operated in the locking direction, the cover member 6 returns to the state shown by the solid line.

In other words, the cover member 6 is opened only when it is necessary to pull the handle member 5 outward, and is closed in other cases.
This contributes to creating a flashy surface on the car body surface.

(Effect of the invention) According to the invention, in the recess provided in the outer panel of the door, there is provided a handle member that is substantially flush with the outer surface of the outer panel when not in operation, and a handle member on the handgrip side of the handle member. Since the cover members for opening and closing the space formed are pivotably pivoted in an arc, and the recess is covered by the handle member and the cover member, it is not necessary to attach the door to the door like in the conventional example. This has the practical effect of eliminating any remaining openings and creating a flat surface on the vehicle body surface.

Furthermore, interlocking means for closing or opening the cover member in conjunction with the door locking or unlocking operation by the door locking means is interposed between the cover member and the door locking means, so that the cover member is connected to the door locking means. Since it closes when the lock is operated and opens when the unlock is operated, it is possible to check whether the door is locked or unlocked by visually checking the open/close status of the cover member, and it is also easy to open/close the door using the handle member. There is also this effect.

Furthermore, since the cover member and the door lock means are interlockably connected via a mechanical interlocking mechanism called the interlocking means, there is an advantage that the structure is extremely simple.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile equipped with a door outer handle device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of FIG. 1. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Automobile, 2...Door, 3...Outer panel, 4...Recess, 5...Handle member, 5a...Handhold portion, 6...Cover member, 9...Connecting rod, 11...
Linkage means (linkage mechanism), 12...Door locking means.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a recess provided in an outer panel of the door, a handle member that is substantially flush with the outer surface of the outer panel when not in operation, and a cover member that opens and closes a space formed on the handle side of the handle member. are each pivotably supported to rotate freely in an arc, and a connecting rod is interposed between the pull member and the door latch release means to stroke the door latch release means in conjunction with an outward pulling operation of the handle member. On the other hand, a linking means is interposed between the cover member and the door locking means to close or open the cover member in conjunction with the door locking or unlocking operation by the door locking means. Door outer handle device.