JPH0673272U - Car bonnet locking device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Correction) [Purpose] To improve theft prevention and improve the appearance of the release cable layout. [Structure] A bonnet 1 having a closed cross-section portion extending in the vehicle width direction at a front portion of an outer panel 2 and an inner panel 4 arranged on a lower side portion of the outer annel is used as a shroud upper arranged at a lower portion of the bonnet. In a vehicle bonnet locking device for locking, a latch mechanism 30 attached to an inner panel forming a closed cross section of the bonnet, a striker 20 engaged with the latch mechanism and attached to the shroud upper, and the latch mechanism. And a release cable 40 arranged along the lower surface of the inner panel.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an automobile bonnet lock device, and more particularly to an automobile bonnet lock device having an improved release cable arrangement.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Generally, a conventional automobile bonnet locking device has a ratchet mechanism attached to the vehicle body side and a striker attached to the bonnet side, and the latch mechanism is engaged with the striker to lock the bonnet to the vehicle body. I was trying to lock it. Also, by pulling the bonnet lock release lever in the vehicle compartment, the release cable connected to the latch mechanism was pulled, the engagement of the latch mechanism with the striker was released, and the bonnet was opened.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In such a conventional automobile hood lock device, the release cable is provided so as to be routed around the first cross member in the engine room. Therefore, when a hand is inserted between the nose fins provided below the bumper or from the rear of the front spoiler and the release cable is pulled strongly, the engagement of the latch mechanism with the striker is released. If such means are abused and the bonnet is opened, parts in the engine compartment may be stolen or the entire vehicle may be stolen due to the theft. Furthermore, since the release cable can be seen from between the front grilles, there was the problem that the appearance from the front of the vehicle was poor.

A device for preventing such theft is described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-8209. Furthermore, there has been a demand for another device for preventing such theft. Therefore, the present invention was made in order to provide another device that solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. The bonnet of an automobile has improved anti-theft property and appearance in the release cable arrangement. The purpose is to provide a locking device.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a bonnet at the lower part of the bonnet in which a closed cross section extending in the vehicle width direction is formed at the front by an outer panel and an inner panel arranged at the lower side of the outer panel. In a vehicle bonnet locking device that locks to a shroud upper arranged, a latch mechanism attached to an inner panel forming a closed cross section of the bonnet and a latch mechanism engaged with the latch mechanism and attached to the shroud upper. It is characterized by having a striker and a release cable connected to the latch mechanism and arranged along the lower surface of the inner panel.

In the present invention thus constructed, the latch mechanism is attached to the inner panel of the hood, and the striker engaging with the latch mechanism is attached to the shroud upper pawl. As a result, the release cable is connected to the latch mechanism and arranged along the lower surface of the inner panel, which prevents the act of inserting the hand from below the bumper and pulling the release cable to theft.

Also, in the present invention, the latch mechanism is attached to the rear wall portion of the closed cross section formed by the inner panel, and the striker is attached to the rear surface portion of the shroud upper. You may comprise. Further, in the present invention, a part or all of the latch mechanism is disposed inside the closing surface portion, the striker is attached to the front surface portion of the shroud upper, and the closing of the inner panel is performed. A through portion is formed in the portion forming the cross section, and the release cable is arranged along the lower surface of the inner panel through the through portion.

With this configuration, the anti-theft property can be further improved, and the appearance of the vehicle from the front can be improved. Further, in the present invention, it is preferable to have a reinforcement provided in the latch mechanism mounting portion of the inner panel forming the closed cross section.

[0009]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of an automobile bonnet lock device of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a latch mechanism of the bonnet lock device of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an automobile bonnet, and the bonnet 1 is composed of an outer panel 2 and an inner panel 4 arranged below the outer panel 2. A closed cross-section portion 6 extending in the vehicle width direction is formed in the front portion of the bonnet 1 by the outer panel 2 and the inner panel 4. On the other hand, 8 is a shroud upper panel for supporting a radiator (not shown).

A reinforcement 10 is attached to the inner panel 4. A cutout portion 12 (see FIG. 2) is formed in the inner panel 4 and the reinforcement 10, and a latch mechanism 30 is attached to the cutout portion 12. On the other hand, on the front surface of the shroud upper panel 8, a striker 20 that engages with the above-mentioned latch mechanism 30 to lock the bonnet 1 is attached.

As shown in FIG. 2, the latch mechanism 30 accommodates a latch 32, a locking plate 34 that locks the latch 32, the latch 32 and the locking plate 34, and fixes them to the cutout portion 12. It is composed of a latch base 36. A release cable 40 having a wire 38 accommodated therein is connected to the upper end of the locking plate 34. The release cable 40 is connected to a bonnet lock release lever (not shown) in the passenger compartment.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a through hole 42 is formed in a portion of the inner panel 4 which forms the closed cross section 6, and the release cable 40 passes through the through hole 42 to allow the inner panel 4 to pass through. It is arranged along the lower surface. Next, the operation will be described. When the bonnet 1 is opened, first, the bonnet lock release lever (not shown) in the vehicle compartment is pulled, whereby the release cable 40 pulls the upper end of the locking plate 34, and the locking plate 34 rotates. Operated. By the rotation operation of the locking plate 34, the engagement of the latch 32 with the striker 20 is released, and the bonnet 1 is opened.

In this embodiment, a latch mechanism 30 is attached to the inner panel 4 of the bonnet 1, and a striker 20 that engages with the latch mechanism 30 is attached to the shroud upper pawl 8. As a result, the release cable 40 is connected to the ratchet mechanism 30 and is arranged along the lower surface of the inner panel 4, which causes the release cable 40 to be pulled by inserting a hand from below the bumper and leading to theft. The action can be prevented.

Further, since the release cable 40 is arranged along the lower surface of the inner panel 4 through the through hole 42 formed in the inner panel 4, it is possible to more effectively prevent theft. Since the release cable 40 is not visible from between the front grilles, the appearance from the front of the vehicle is improved. A reinforcement 10 is attached to the inner panel 4, and a notch 12 for attaching the latch mechanism 30 is formed in this portion. Therefore, it is possible to secure the rigidity required for attaching the latch mechanism 30.

Next, another embodiment of the vehicle hood lock device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the latch mechanism 30 is attached to the rear wall portion 46 of the closed cross section 6 formed by the inner panel 4 constituting the bonnet 1, while the striker 20 is attached to the rear wall portion of the shroud upper panel 8. It is attached to the surface portion 48. Therefore, one end of the release cable 40 is connected to the latch mechanism 30 and is arranged along the lower surface of the inner panel 4, and the other end is connected to a bonnet release lever (not shown) in the vehicle compartment. There is. Reference numeral 50 is a shroud seal that seals the inner panel 4 and the shroud upper panel 8.

Also in this embodiment, basically the same effect as that of the above-mentioned embodiment can be obtained. In other words, it is possible to prevent the act of inserting the hand from below the bumper and pulling the release cable 40 to result in theft. Further, the release cable 40 is not visible from between the front grilles, which improves the appearance of the vehicle from the front. Further, it is possible to secure the rigidity required for attaching the latch mechanism 30.

[0017]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the vehicle hood lock device of the present invention, it is possible to improve the anti-theft property and the appearance of the release cable.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of an automobile bonnet lock device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a latch mechanism of the bonnet lock device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing another embodiment of the hood lock device for an automobile according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Bonnet 2 Outer Panel 4 Inner Panel 6 Closed Cross Section 8 Shroud Upper Panel 10 Reinforcement 12 Notch 20 Striker 30 Latch Mechanism 40 Release Cable 42 Through Hole 46 Rear Wall 48 Rear Side

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A bonnet having a closed cross section extending in the vehicle width direction formed at the front by an outer panel and an inner panel arranged at the lower side of the outer panel is locked to a shroud upper arranged at the lower part of the bonnet. In a bonnet locking device for an automobile, a latch mechanism attached to an inner panel forming a closed cross section of the bonnet, a striker engaged with the latch mechanism and attached to the shroud upper, and a latch mechanism connected to the latch mechanism. And a release cable arranged along the lower surface of the inner panel, and a hood lock device for an automobile. 2. The hood of an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the latch mechanism is attached to a rear wall portion of a closed cross section formed by the inner panel, and the striker is attached to a rear surface portion of the shroud upper. Locking device. 3. A part or all of the latch mechanism,
Located inside the closed cross-section, the striker is attached to the front of the shroud upper,
A through portion is formed in a portion forming a closed cross section of the inner panel, and the release cable is arranged along the lower surface of the inner panel through the through portion.
The vehicle hood lock device described. 4. The automobile bonnet lock device according to claim 1, further comprising a reinforcement provided at a latch mechanism attachment portion of the inner panel forming the closed cross section.