JPH0668969U - Assist grip - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] A structure that can be fixed to the vehicle body without using a cap or blind lid. [Structure] A locking member (2) having a pair of flange portions (21) is fixed to a vehicle body, and a first supporting hole of a leg portion (10) of a grip body (1).
A structure in which a locking pin (3) penetrating the (12) and the second support hole (23) of the flange portion (21) is fixed. Since the grip body (1) is fixed to the vehicle body via the locking member (2), a cap and a blind lid are not required, and the appearance is improved, and the shape is simple, so that the manufacturing is easy.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an assist grip provided in an automobile or the like so that a person can grasp it and support the body.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 The body of the vehicle is equipped with an assist grip for the passengers to hold and support their body. This assist grip is made of resin in terms of weight reduction and feel, and is fixed to the vehicle body by bolts and nuts as shown in FIG. This conventional mounting structure will be described in more detail. The assist grip body 100 is formed in a hollow shape for weight reduction, and a bolt 102 is inserted from a design surface side into a mounting hole 101 provided at an end portion of the vehicle body 200. It is fixed to the vehicle body 200 by being screwed with the nut 201 held by the.

In this mounting structure, since the bolt 102 is screwed from the design surface side of the main body 100, there is a problem that the bolt 102 is exposed on the design surface and the appearance is not good. Therefore, conventionally, a recess 103 is provided in the main body 100, a mounting hole 101 is provided at the bottom of the recess 103, and the bolt 103 is hidden by covering the recess 103 with a cap 104 after fixing to the vehicle body.

In addition, since the problem that the number of parts increases when the cap 104 is provided as a separate body, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 61-163744 discloses a blind body integrally formed via a hinge portion. An assist grip with a lid is also disclosed.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, even if the bolt is hidden with a cap or the like, the boundary line between the cap and the assist grip body is exposed on the design surface, and the appearance remains unsatisfactory. Moreover, since it is necessary to form the concave portion 103 and the like, the structure of the molding die for forming the main body becomes complicated, which causes a high cost. In addition, the cap may come off the main body.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an assist grip that can be fixed to a vehicle body without using a cap or a blind lid.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The assist grip of the present invention which solves the above-mentioned problems includes a grip body having a substantially U-shape having leg portions at both ends and a first support hole penetrating the leg portion, a seat portion fixed to a vehicle body, and a seat portion. A pair of locking members, each of which has a pair of flange portions projecting from both ends of the section, and a second support hole formed through each of the flange portions, and each of which engages with the leg portion; The grip body has a first support hole and a second support hole that are coaxial with each other when the locking member and the leg are engaged with each other, and the grip body is inserted through the first support hole and the second support hole. It is characterized by being pivotally supported by a pin and being fixed.

[0008]

[Action]

 In the assist grip of the present invention, the pair of locking members are first fixed to the vehicle body with bolts or the like. This fixed position corresponds to the position where the pair of legs of the grip body are fixed. Next, the legs at both ends of the grip body are engaged with the locking members, respectively. At this time, the legs may be positioned between the pair of flanges, but the legs should be cylindrical with the end faces open, and the pair of flanges should be located inside the legs. It is preferable to configure as follows. In this way, the flange does not appear outside, so it looks good.

Then, the first support hole and the second support hole are located at the coaxial position, and a locking pin penetrating the both is inserted, whereby the grip body and the locking member are axially supported and fixed. That is, in the assist grip of the present invention, the grip body is fixed to the vehicle body through the locking member, and it is not necessary to provide a bolt hole or the like in the grip body, and the concave portion and the cap are not necessary. Is improved.

Further, by appropriately changing the shape of the locking member and the position of the second support hole, the grip main body can be fixed to the vehicle body at various angles even if the grip main body is the same. Can be shared among multiple vehicle types. The locking member may be separate from the grip body, or may have a structure in which it is partially connected to the grip body with a hinge portion or the like. In this way, the grip body and the locking member can be integrally formed, and the number of manufacturing steps can be reduced.

[0011]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to examples. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part showing a configuration of an assist grip according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the assist grip fixed to a vehicle body. The assist grip comprises a grip body 1 made of a reinforced resin, a locking member 2 made of a reinforced resin, and a locking pin 3.

The grip body 1 has a substantially U-shape with legs 10 at both ends, and is formed in a tubular shape having an opening 11 at the tip of the leg 10 from PP containing talc. The leg portion 10 is provided with a pair of first support holes 12 penetrating the leg portion 10 with an axis orthogonal to the axial direction of the opening 11, and the pair of first support holes 12 are formed coaxially with each other. . That is, the axial direction of the pair of first support holes 12 is orthogonal to the axial direction of the opening 11.

The locking member 2 is made of the same material as the grip body 1, and is composed of a plate-shaped seat portion 20 and a pair of flange portions 21 projecting from both ends of the seat portion 20. The seat portion 20 is provided with a bolt hole 22 into which a bolt is inserted. Second support holes 23, which are coaxial with each other, are provided in the pair of flange portions 21 so as to penetrate the flange portions 21.

The distance between the outer surfaces of the flange portion 21 is formed to be the same as the width of the opening 11 of the leg portion 10, and the flange portion 21 can be inserted into the opening 11. Then, when the flange portion 21 is inserted into the opening 11, the first support hole 12 and the second support hole 23 are in the coaxial position, and the locking pin 3 is inserted from the outside of the leg portion 10 into the first support hole 12 and the second support hole 12. The leg portion 10 and the locking member 2 are axially supported and fixed by being inserted into the second supporting hole 23. The other leg portion 10 (not shown) has the same structure, and is fixed to the similar locking member 2 by the locking pin 3. This forms the assist grip of the present invention.

The fixing of the assist grip to the vehicle body 4 is performed as shown in FIG. Here, the vehicle body 4 is composed of a steel plate 40 and an inner skin 41 coated on the surface of the steel plate 40, and is provided with a pair of mounting holes 42 at predetermined positions at fixed positions of the assist grip. A nut 43 is fixed to the back side of the mounting hole 42. Then, first, the pair of locking members 2 are respectively arranged at the positions of the mounting holes 42, and the bolts 5 are inserted into the bolt holes 22 and the mounting holes 42 and screwed with the nuts 43, whereby the pair of locking members 2 are locked. The seats 20 are fixed to the vehicle body 4, respectively. Next, the pair of legs 10 of the grip body 1 are engaged with the locking members 2 so as to cover the flanges 21, respectively, and the locking pins 3 are press-fitted into the first support holes 12 and the second support holes 23. As a result, the grip body 1 is fixed to the vehicle body 4 via the locking member 2.

Therefore, according to the assist grip of the present embodiment, the locking member 2 and the bolt are not exposed to the outside without providing a cap, a blind lid or the like, and thus the appearance is excellent. In addition, since the recesses for mounting bolts are not required, the shape of the grip body is simple, the molding is easy, and the appearance design is improved. (Embodiment 2) FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a state in which the assist grip of the second embodiment is fixed to a vehicle body. This assist grip is designed so that the seat portion 20 of the locking member 2 becomes thicker from one end having one flange portion 21 to the other end having the other flange portion 21 ', that is, the seat portion 2 has a wedge-shaped cross section. There is. The bolt hole 22 is provided so as to be perpendicular to the lower surface of the seat portion 20. Other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment.

According to the assist grip of the present embodiment, the same grip body 1 as that of the first embodiment is used, and the angle of the grip body 1 with respect to the vehicle body 4 can be different from that of the first embodiment. That is, various attachment angles can be obtained by simply changing the shape of the locking member 2, and the grip body 1 can be shared by various vehicle bodies, so that the cost can be reduced accordingly. (Embodiment 3) FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a main part of an assist grip according to a third embodiment. The present embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that the grip body 1 and the locking member 2 are connected via the hinge portion 13. In this assist grip, first, the locking member 2 is fixed to the vehicle body, and then the grip body 1 is bent at the hinge portion 13 to be covered with the locking member 2 and fixed by the locking pin.

With this configuration, the grip body 1 and the locking member 2 can be integrally formed, and the number of manufacturing steps can be further reduced.

[0019]

[Effect of device]

 That is, according to the assist grip of the present invention, since the cap and the blind lid are not required, the structure of the grip body is simplified and the cap is prevented from falling off. Since the boundary between the cap and the main body does not occur, the appearance is significantly improved. Moreover, since the mold structure is simplified, the cost required for the mold can be reduced.

Further, the grip main body can be shared by various vehicle bodies, and the grip main body and the locking member can be integrally molded, so that the manufacturing cost can be greatly reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part showing a configuration of an assist grip according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a state where an assist grip according to an embodiment of the present invention is fixed to a vehicle body.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of essential parts of a state in which an assist grip according to a second embodiment of the present invention is fixed to a vehicle body.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part showing a configuration of an assist grip according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional assist grip fixed to a vehicle body.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Grip body 2: Locking member 3: Locking pin 4: Vehicle body 5: Bolt 10: Leg 11: Opening 12: First support hole 13:
Hinge part 20: Seat part 21: Flange part 22:
Bolt hole 23: Second support hole

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A grip body having a substantially U-shape having leg portions at both ends and having a first support hole penetrating the leg portion, a seat portion fixed to a vehicle body, and both ends of the seat portion, respectively. A pair of locking members having a pair of projecting flange portions and second supporting holes respectively penetrating the flange portions and engaging with the leg portions; the locking member and the grip. The main body means the first support hole and the second support hole when the locking member and the leg portion are engaged with each other.
The support hole is coaxial with the first support hole and the second support hole.
An assist grip which is axially supported and fixed by a locking pin which is inserted into a support hole.