JPH0510042U - Mounting structure for pull handle for door trim - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] An object of the present invention is to provide a pull handle mounting structure that can be attached to an armrest portion of a door trim, which can easily and inexpensively attach the pull handle and contribute to cost reduction. And [Structure] A hook-shaped locking piece 14 is provided on an outer surface of a rear portion of a pull handle body 11 formed in a case shape, and the locking piece 14 is engaged and fixed in a locking hole 31 of a door inner panel 30.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an improvement in a mounting structure of a pull handle for a door trim installed in an armrest portion of a vehicle door trim.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 5, a door trim 1 installed in a door inner panel has a substantially central portion which is bulged toward the inside of a vehicle cabin to form an armrest 2 which functions as an occupant's armrest. A box-shaped pull handle 3 having a bottom and made of a resin molding is attached to the upper opening of the armrest 2. The occupant puts his / her hand in the pull handle 3 to open / close the door.

As shown in FIG. 6, the attachment structure of the pull handle 3 is as follows. First, the door trim 1 is attached to the door inner panel 4, and then the pull handle 3 is inserted through the upper opening of the armrest 2 into the door. The trim side bracket is attached to the back side of the door trim 1 by inserting the screw 6 from the attachment hole 3a at the bottom of the pull handle 3 while being housed in the vehicle body side bracket 5 that is welded and fixed to the inner panel 4. The pull handle 3 is attached to a predetermined position of the door trim 1 by being fixedly fastened to the door trim 7.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in such a conventional pull handle mounting structure, two types of brackets, that is, the vehicle body side bracket 5 and the trim side bracket 7, are required, resulting in a large number of parts and an increase in cost. However, it is pointed out that stable operation of the pull handle 3 cannot be expected because the inner door panel 4 and the pull handle 3 are not fixed directly. ing.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pull handle mounting structure for a door trim, which enables a pull handle to be mounted easily and firmly. Especially.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, an armrest is formed by bulging a substantially central portion of a door trim toward the inside of a vehicle, and a pull handle is mounted inside the armrest, and a pull handle is passed through an upper opening of the armrest. In the mounting structure of the pull handle for the door trim, which faces the inside of the passenger compartment, the pull handle is a hook-shaped lock integrally formed on the rear outer surface of the pull handle body molded in a case shape. It is characterized in that the piece is engaged and fixed in the locking hole of the door inner panel.

[0007]

[Action]

 As is apparent from the above configuration, since the locking piece integrally provided on the outer surface of the rear portion of the pull handle can be fixedly engaged with the locking hole of the door inner panel, the conventional vehicle body side bracket can be eliminated, and It is possible to firmly fix the pull handle to the door inner panel.

[0008]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pull handle mounting structure for a door trim according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a state in which a pull handle for a door trim according to the present invention is attached to a door trim and an inner door panel, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a state in which the pull handle for a door trim is attached to a door trim and an inner door panel. FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the same embodiment.

1 and 2, a pull handle 10 for a door trim according to the present invention is made of a synthetic resin injection molded body, and has a case-shaped pull handle body 11 and front and outer surfaces of the pull handle body 11. Fixing claws 12 and 13 integrally provided on the outer surface, and a hook-like locking piece 14 that is integrally formed with the fixing claw 13 on the rear outer surface and has its tip facing downward. Reference numeral 15 indicates a peripheral flange.

Next, the door trim 20 to which the pull handle 10 is attached has a three-layer structure in which the pad material 22 is arranged on the surface of the core material 21 and the outer surface is covered with the skin material 23, which is used in this embodiment. However, the pad material 22 may be omitted as appropriate to have a two-layer structure of the core material 21 and the skin material 23. The skin material 23 may be a thin specification such as vinyl chloride leather or a resin sheet, or may be foamed. A relatively thick sheet such as a sheet may be arbitrarily selected.

In addition, a substantially central portion of the door trim 20 is bulged toward the inside of the vehicle compartment to form an armrest 24 that functions as an occupant's armrest, and the inside of the pull handle 10 is passed through an upper opening 25 of the armrest 24. Is mounted so as to face the inside of the vehicle.

By the way, a feature of the present invention is to ensure the attachment strength with the door inner panel 30 with a simple structure and improve the smooth operability of the pull handle 10. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the pull handle 10 is housed in the arm rest 24 of the door trim 20, the opening 16 of the pull handle 10 and the opening 25 of the armrest 24 are aligned, and the pull handle 10 is fixed. The claws 12 and 13 are locked to the edges of the opening 25 of the armrest 24 to attach the pull handle 10 to the door trim 20, and the locking claw 14 of the pull handle 10 is inserted into the locking hole 31 of the door inner panel 30. Engage and fix (see FIG. 2).

In this way, the locking piece 14 is firmly engaged and fixed in the locking hole 31 of the door inner panel 30, and the mounting strength is remarkably strengthened. Even if you frequently open and close the door, there is no risk of deformation.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. In this embodiment, the pull handle 10 is integrally provided with a pull handle body 11 and has a front edge side flange 17 extending horizontally in the front edge side and a rear edge side flange 18 extending vertically in the rear edge side. The trailing edge flange 18 has two mounting holes 19 formed therein. Also in this embodiment, a hook-shaped locking piece 14 is provided on the outer surface of the rear portion of the pull handle body 11.

Then, the pull handle 10 is housed in the armrest 24 of the door trim 20, the opening 16 of the pull handle 10 and the opening 25 of the armrest 24 are aligned, and the front edge flange 17 of the pull handle 10 is attached to the core member 21. The bracket 40, which is bent to have a substantially L-shaped cross section, is attached to the back side of the door trim 20 by inserting and fixing a rivet 42 into the mounting hole 41. As shown in FIG. 4, the front edge side flange 17 is sandwiched and fixed between the bracket 40 and the core material 21 at the edge of the opening 25, and the rear edge side flange 18 of the pull handle 10 is inserted through the mounting hole 19 to the core material. The front handle side flange 17 and the rear side flange 18 of the pull handle 10 are fixed to the door trim 20 by the screws 50. Securely and firmly fixed to the back side of the.

At this time, the front skin 23 of the door trim 20 has a slit, and the front edge flange 17 is inserted while being wound around the edge of the opening 25. A stopper 43 is formed on the bracket 40 to regulate the insertion dimension of the front edge flange 17.

When the door trim 20 having the pull handle 10 attached thereto is attached to the door inner panel 30, the locking piece 14 provided integrally with the pull handle 10 is engaged in the locking hole 31 of the door inner panel 30. Because of the fixation, the pull handle 10 can be easily and firmly attached to the door inner panel 30.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the front edge flange 17 and the rear edge flange 18 which are integrally provided on the pull handle body 11 are fixed to the back surface side of the door trim 20, respectively, the pull handle is provided. There is an additional effect that the peripheral flange 15 of the pull handle 10 is not conspicuous to the outside, and the appearance of the pull handle 10 is improved.

In addition, in this embodiment, regardless of whether thin or thick skin material 23 is used as the skin material 23, there is no gap between the flange and the door trim. The thickness of the skin material 23 does not hinder the mounting workability, and has the effect of improving the appearance and the mounting workability.

[0020]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, the pull handle mounting structure for the door trim according to the present invention has a mounting structure in which the locking piece of the pull handle body is engaged and fixed in the locking hole of the door inner panel. Side brackets can be eliminated, the number of parts can be reduced, the workability of installation is significantly improved, and it can be firmly attached to the door inner panel, which has various effects such as improved operability of the pull handle. ..

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention in which a pull handle is attached to a door trim and a door inner panel.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the pull handle shown in FIG. 1 is attached to a door trim and a door inner panel.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention in which the pull handle is attached to the door trim and the door inner panel.

4 is a sectional view showing a state in which the pull handle shown in FIG. 3 is attached to a door trim and a door inner panel.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a state where a pull handle is attached to a conventional automobile door trim.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a conventional attachment structure of a pull handle for a door trim.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Pull Handle for Door Trim 11 Pull Handle Main Body 12, 13 Fixing Claw 14 Locking Piece 15 Peripheral Flange 16 Opening 17 Front Edge Flange 18 Rear Edge Flange 20 Automotive Door Trim 23 Skin Material 24 Armrest 25 Opening 30 Door Inner Panel 31 Locking Hole 40 bracket

Claims (1)

[Claims for utility model registration] [Claim 1] An armrest (24) is formed by forming a substantially central portion of a door trim (20) inwardly of a passenger compartment, and a pull handle (24) is provided inside the armrest (24). In the attachment structure of the pull handle for the door trim, the pull handle (10) is attached so that the inside of the pull handle (10) is exposed to the inside of the vehicle through the upper opening (25) of the armrest (24). A hook-shaped locking piece (14) integrally formed on the rear outer surface of the case-shaped pull handle body (11) is fixedly engaged with the locking hole (31) of the door inner panel (30). This is a pull handle mounting structure for door trims.