JPH0735168U - Assist handle - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To enable quick and easy attachment of the assist handle. [Structure] A recess 13 is provided on the back surface of the mounting portion 11, and a coupling shaft 3 is provided in parallel with the grip 12 so as to traverse the recess 13. The bracket 2 is rotatable around the coupling shaft 3. The bracket 2 is supported by a coil spring 4 interposed between the mounting portion 11 and the bracket 2 so that the bracket 2 has a recess 13
The bracket 2 is biased so as to be housed inside, and the bracket 2 is provided with a first through hole for passing a screw N for locking the bracket 2 at a mounting position and a state where the bracket is pulled out from the recess 13. A second through hole 13b for allowing the retaining pin 5 to be maintained to pass therethrough is provided, and the mounting portion 11 has a retaining hole facing the second through hole 13b in a state where the bracket 2 is pulled out from the recess 13. Has been drilled.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an assist handle provided on an interior wall surface or the like of a vehicle for stabilizing the posture of a passenger by gripping.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, an assist handle as shown in FIG. 7 is known. The assist handle 10 has a C-shaped appearance, and a pair of left and right mounting portions 110 are formed on both sides of the C-shaped member, and a laterally long grip portion 120 is formed in the central portion. Has been done. The pair of mounting portions 110 are mounted on, for example, an upper frame F arranged below the ceiling interior material T in the vehicle compartment. When the passenger in the vehicle grips the grip portion 120 of the assist handle 10, the posture of the passenger can be stabilized against shaking of the vehicle.

The assist handle 10 as described above is fixed to the upper frame F via a pair of brackets 20 fixed to the upper frame F. The bracket 20 is composed of a main body 210 and a bearing 220 extending from a lower portion of the main body 210, and the bracket 20 is attached to the upper frame F with a screw N in the main body 210. A through hole 210a for fixing is formed.

On the other hand, a recess 130 is formed on the inner surface of the mounting portion 110 of the assist handle 10 to allow the main body 210 of the bracket 20 to be fitted therein, and a shaft hole 130a is formed on both inner side surfaces of the recess 130. The coupling shaft 30 is inserted through these shaft holes 130a. The assist handle 10 is attached to the bracket 20 so as to be rotatable around the connecting shaft 30 while the connecting shaft 30 is inserted into the shaft hole of the bearing portion 220 extending from the bracket 20.

Then, a coil spring 40 is fitted into the coupling shaft 30 in a state where the assist handle 10 and the bracket 20 are coupled, and the assist handle 10 is constantly mounted on the ceiling as shown in FIG. 7 by the biasing force of the coil spring 40. It is urged to be stored at the storage position in the direction of the interior material T.

Therefore, when the passenger uses the assist handle 10, when the grip 120 of the assist handle 10 in the stored state shown in FIG. 7 is gripped and a force is applied in the front direction, the assist handle 10 is attached with the coil spring 40. It rotates around the connecting shaft 30 against the force and becomes the utilization state in which it is pulled out toward the passenger.

[0007]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, in the conventional assist handle 10 as described above, a combined body of the assist handle 10 and the bracket 20 as shown in FIG. 8 in which the bracket 20 is mounted in the recess 130 is first formed. In this state, the assist handle 10 is attached to the upper frame F. Therefore, in the above-mentioned combined body, the bracket 20 is in the state of being fitted into the recess 130 of the assist handle 10 as shown on the right side in FIG. 8 by the biasing force of the coil panel 40. The bracket 20 in such a state must be attached to the upper frame F.

Therefore, in the process of attaching the assist handle 10 to the upper frame F, the bracket 20 is recessed in the attaching portion 110 against the biasing force of the coil spring 40, like the left side bracket 20 shown in FIG. The through hole 210a formed in the main body 210 is exposed by exposing the through hole 210a in the main body 210, and the screw N is fitted into the through hole 210a exposed in this state. Screwing the screw N is performed.

However, in such an attaching operation of the assist handle 10, the operator raises the bracket 20 from the recess 130 against the urging force of the coil spring 40, and performs a screwing operation while maintaining this state. Therefore, it is extremely difficult to attach the assist handle 10 to the upper frame F, which has been a bottleneck in efficiently performing the interior process of the vehicle.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an assist handle that can be easily and quickly attached to a predetermined position. .

[0011]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The assist handle according to claim 1 of the present invention is an assist handle in which a pair of mounting portions facing each other are formed on both sides of a C-shaped member, and a gripping portion is formed in the central portion, which crosses the mounting portions. As described above, a coupling shaft is provided in parallel with the grip portion, and the bracket is rotatably supported around the coupling shaft, and the bracket is housed in the mounting portion by the urging means interposed between the mounting portion and the bracket. The bracket is provided with a through hole or a fitting hole for inserting the locking pin that keeps the bracket pulled out from the mounting portion. A fitting hole or a through hole facing the through hole or the fitting hole in the pulled-out state is formed.

An assist handle according to a second aspect of the present invention is the assist handle according to the first aspect, wherein the locking pin is made of synthetic resin, and an external force is applied in a direction in which the bracket is housed in the mounting portion. It is characterized in that it is formed so that it can be sheared in the state of being added.

An assist handle according to a third aspect of the present invention is the assist handle according to the first aspect, wherein the locking pin is made of metal and is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the through hole and the fitting hole. It is characterized by that.

[0014]

[Action]

 According to the assist handle of the first aspect, the biasing means is attached by inserting the locking pin into both the through hole and the fitting hole in advance in a state where the bracket is pulled out from the mounting portion of the assist handle. The state in which the bracket is pulled out from the mounting portion of the assist handle against the power is stably maintained. Therefore, by fixing the bracket to a predetermined portion in this state, the assist handle can be easily attached to the vehicle interior or the like. When the mounting is completed, the locking pin may be pulled out. Then, the assist handle is rotated around the coupling axis by the urging force of the urging means and is housed.

According to the assist handle of the second aspect, since the locking pin is formed so as to be shearable in the state where an external force is applied in a direction in which the bracket is housed in the mounting portion, the mounting pin is mounted. After the operation is completed, if the bracket is pushed by hand toward the mounting part and an external force is applied, the locking pin is sheared and the bracket can be retracted into the recess of the assist handle.

According to the assist handle of the third aspect, the locking pin is configured to be attachable / detachable to / from the through hole and the fitting hole. By pulling out the locking pins fitted in both the stop holes, the bracket can be retracted from the mounting portion of the assist handle.

[0017]

【Example】

 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of an assist handle according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a state in which the assist handle of FIG. 1 is assembled. 3 is a partially cutaway line A view of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. In the present embodiment, the assist handle 1 is exemplified for a passenger provided inside the vehicle. As shown in FIG. 1, the assist handle 1 is basically composed of a pair of left and right mounting portions 11 formed on both sides of a C-shaped member so as to face each other, and a grip portion 12 sandwiched by the mounting portions 11. It is configured.

The grip portion 12 of the assist handle 1 is smoothed by angling the outer peripheral surface so as to be easily gripped by a passenger. A recess 13 is provided on the back surface of the mounting portion 11. The left and right wall surfaces of the recess 13 are provided with laterally extending shaft holes 13a. The connecting shafts 3 are fitted into the shaft holes 13a, and the bracket 2 rotates around the connecting shafts 3. Freely supported.

The bracket 2 is for fixing the assist handle 1 to a predetermined portion in the vehicle through the coupling shaft 3, and includes a main body portion 21 having a first through hole 21a formed in an appropriate place, and the main body portion 21. It is composed of a bearing portion 22 extending below the portion 21. The main body portion 21 includes a weir portion 21b having a predetermined height and a recess 21c surrounded by the weir portion 21b. The recess 21c is provided with the first through hole 21a. .

Further, the bearing portion 22 is shaped so as to be fitted between a pair of shaft holes 13a bored in the left and right walls of the recess 13 formed in the back surface of the mounting portion 11. A shaft hole 22a into which the coupling shaft 3 is inserted is bored in the bearing portion 22 of the bracket 2 in the lateral direction. The bracket 2 is rotatably supported around the coupling shaft 3 while the coupling shaft 3 is inserted into the shaft hole 13a of the mounting portion 11 and the shaft hole 22a, and is rotated clockwise around the coupling shaft 3. By moving it, it is stored in the recess 13.

A notch 22b is formed in the center of the bearing portion 22 of the bracket 2, and the coupling shaft 3 fitted in the shaft hole 22a is exposed to the outside at the notch 22b. Has become. A coil beam 4 as an urging means is fitted into the exposed portion of the coupling shaft 3, and the bracket 2 pivotally supported by the coupling shaft 3 is housed in the recess 13 of the assist handle 1 by the urging force of the coil spring 4. It has become.

In the bracket 2 configured as described above, a screw N as a locking means fitted through the washer N1 into the first through hole 21a formed in the main body portion 21 is provided with a predetermined screw in the vehicle. It is fixed by being screwed into a screw hole provided in the part.

Further, a cover 6 for closing the recess 13 of the bracket 2 is attached. The cover 6 includes a peripheral wall portion 61 having a cutout portion 61a on one side, and a covering portion 62 extending in the peripheral wall portion 61 and having a trapezoidal sectional view.

Further, locking claws 63 project inward at appropriate positions on the inner wall surface of the peripheral wall portion 61 of the cover 6, and the locking claws 63 are recessed at appropriate positions on the main body portion 21 of the bracket 2. The cover 6 once attached to the bracket 2 is effectively prevented from coming off by engaging with the locking recess 21d.

In the assist handle 1 of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the rear side of the shaft hole 13a on the outer side of the mounting portion 11 is communicated with the recess 13 close to the shaft hole 13a. Two through holes 13b are provided. Further, the bearing portion 22 of the bracket 2 is provided with a locking hole (fitting hole) 51 on the back side in proximity to the outer shaft hole 22a and in parallel with the shaft hole 22a.

Then, in a state where the bracket 2 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction about the coupling shaft 3 and is pulled out from the recess 13 substantially completely, the locking hole 51 and the second through hole 13b face each other. The perforation position is set in. In the present embodiment, the positions of the second through hole 13b and the locking hole 51 are set so that the angle formed by the mounting portion 11 of the assist handle 1 and the body portion 21 of the bracket 2 is substantially a right angle. ing.

In the present invention, before attaching the assist handle 1 to the predetermined position in the vehicle compartment, the bracket 2 is pulled out from the recess 13 of the assist handle 1 and the second through hole 13b and the locking hole 51 are not attached. The locking pin 5 is fitted over both sides. The bracket 2 pulled out from the recess 13 against the biasing force of the coil spring 4 by the fitted locking pin 5 is maintained in the state pulled out from the recess 13 as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. Has been done.

The material of the locking pin 5 is not particularly limited, but in the first example of the present invention, a synthetic resin is applied as the locking pin 5. The kind of the synthetic resin is not particularly limited, but it is a polyvinyl chloride that has a certain degree of rigidity and that is easily sheared when a certain amount of force is applied to the locking pin 5 from opposite directions in the diametrical direction. Materials such as are preferably used.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the bracket 2 which is held in the state of being pulled out from the concave portion 13 and being pulled out by the fitting of the locking pin 5 is pressed by a finger to connect the coupling shaft. When it is rotated about 3, the coupling shaft 3 receives shearing force from the edge of the locking hole 51 and the edge of the second through hole 13b, and as a result, the coupling shaft 3 is sheared and unlocked, and the coil panel 4 is released. Due to the urging force of the assist handle 1, the assist handle 1 is stored in the recess 13 as shown in FIG.

In the second example of the present invention, as the locking pin 5a, as shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIGS. 1 and 2, a metal one having an arc-shaped handle formed on its head is applied. It In the case of this locking pin 5a, it is not sheared, but it can be attached / detached to / from the second through hole 13b and the locking hole 51 by operating the gripping pin.

The operation of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the assist handle according to the present invention is mounted in a vehicle compartment, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the assist handle is mounted.

When the assist handle 1 is attached to the upper frame F in the vehicle, the assist handle and the bracket 2 in a state where the cover 6 is not attached are combined in advance. Is used.

Then, the combined body is set in a state in which the bracket 2 is pulled out from the recess 13 of the assist handle 1 before being attached to the upper frame F of the vehicle. Therefore, the bracket 2 is rotated around the coupling shaft 3 against the urging force of the coil spring 4 and pulled out from the recess 13 formed in the mounting portion 11 of the assist handle 1, and in this state, The second through hole 13b formed in the side portion and the locking hole 51 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 formed in the bearing portion 22 of the bracket 2 are aligned with each other, and are locked in both holes 13b, 51. Pins 5 and 5'are inserted. Note that in the example shown in FIG. 5, the locking pin 5 made of synthetic resin is adopted.

The bracket 2 of such a combined body is brought into contact with a predetermined portion of the upper frame F with the assist handle 1 in a horizontal posture, and is stopped by a screw N as shown on the left side of FIG. 1 can be easily attached to the upper frame F. After that, by mounting the cover 6 on the bracket 2, the recess 13 of the bracket 2 is covered as shown on the right side of FIG.

After the bracket 2 is fixed to the upper frame F and the cover 6 is mounted on the bracket 2, the assist handle 1 is rotated counterclockwise around the coupling shaft 3 with an appropriate force. Then, the locking pin 5 receives a force in the opposite direction from the edge portion of the second through hole 13b and the edge portion of the locking hole 51 and shears, and as shown in FIG. It will be in a state of being attached in a substantially vertical posture. The vertical posture of the assist handle 1 is maintained by the biasing force of the coil spring 4 interposed between the assist handle 1 and the bracket 2. When the locking pin is the metal locking pin 5 ', the locking pin 5'is released from the second through hole 13b and the locking hole in order to release the assist handle 1 from the horizontal position to the vertical position. It is pulled out from the stop hole 51. By doing so, the assist handle 1 is rotated counterclockwise around the coupling shaft 3 by the urging force of the coil spring 4 and assumes the vertical posture shown in FIG.

In the present embodiment, the second through hole 13b of the mounting portion 11 of the assist handle 1 is bored from the outer surface of the mounting portion 11, but the second through hole 13b is bored from the outer surface side. The present invention is not limited to this, and the mounting portion 11 may be bored from the inner side surface side, and the engaging hole may be provided in the bearing portion 22 of the bracket 2 correspondingly. This makes it difficult to see the second through hole 13b, which is convenient for improving the appearance of the assist handle 1.

As described above, the assist handle of the present invention assists the protruding state of the bracket 2 that is pulled out from the recess 13 formed in the mounting portion 11 of the assist handle 1 against the biasing force of the coil spring 4. Since the retaining pins 5 and 5'are temporarily maintained by inserting them into both the handle 1 and the bracket 2, the conventional biased bracket 2 is pulled out and maintained in that state. Since it is not necessary to perform the attaching operation of the assist handle 1 to a predetermined portion, the attaching work of the assist handle 1 can be performed extremely easily and quickly, which is convenient for simplifying the attaching work.

Although the bracket 2 is housed in the recess 13 provided in the mounting portion 11 in the above embodiment, the bracket 2 is housed in the recess 13 in the present invention. However, the mounting portion 11 may not be provided with the concave portion 13 and may be housed in the rear surface of the mounting portion 11.

Further, in the above embodiment, the brackets 2 are connected to each other via the connecting shafts 3 while being sandwiched by the both side walls of the recess 13 of the mounting portion 11, but the present invention is not limited to the bracket 2. The invention is not limited to being sandwiched by the both side walls, but conversely, a pair of bearing portions may be projectingly provided on the base end side of the bracket 2 so that the mounting portion 11 is sandwiched between the pair of bearing portions. You may In this case, the bracket 2 is provided with a through hole, and the mounting portion 11 is provided with a fitting hole.

[0040]

[Effect of device]

 As described above in detail, the assist handle of the present invention is an assist handle in which a pair of mounting portions facing each other are formed on both sides of a C-shaped member, and a grip portion is formed in the central portion. A coupling shaft is provided in parallel to the gripping part so as to traverse the mounting part, and the bracket is rotatably supported around the coupling shaft, and the bracket is attached by the biasing means interposed between the mounting part and the bracket. The bracket is provided with a through hole or a fitting hole for inserting the locking pin that is biased to be housed in the mounting portion and keeps the bracket pulled out from the mounting portion. The insertion hole or the through hole is provided so as to face the through hole or the insertion hole in a state where the cover is pulled out from the mounting portion.

Therefore, by inserting the locking pin into both the through hole and the fitting hole at the same time in advance with the bracket pulled out from the mounting portion of the assist handle, the bracket is resisted against the urging force of the urging means. The state where the is pulled out from the mounting part of the assist handle is stably held. Therefore, by fixing the bracket to the predetermined portion in this state, the assist handle can be easily attached to the predetermined portion such as the vehicle interior.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is difficult to remove the bracket in the housed state by pulling the bracket in the housed state into the concave portion of the assist handle as in the conventional case and maintaining the state. The installation work can be done easily and quickly, which is extremely effective in simplifying the work.

If the locking pin is formed so as to be shearable in the state where an external force is applied in the direction in which the bracket is housed in the mounting portion, the bracket is mounted after the mounting operation is completed. The locking pin is sheared by pushing the part in the direction of the hand with an external force, and the bracket can be retracted from the recess of the assist handle.

Further, if the locking pin is configured to be attachable / detachable to / from the through hole and the locking hole, the locking that is fitted into both the through hole and the locking hole after the above-described mounting operation is completed. Once the pin is pulled out, the bracket can be retracted from the mounting part of the assist handle.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of an assist handle according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged perspective view of a main part showing a state in which the assist handle of FIG. 1 is assembled.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway line A view of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 2, showing a state where the bracket is housed.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the assist handle according to the present invention is attached, and illustrates a state in which the cap is attached to the bracket after the screwing is completed.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which an assist handle according to the present invention is attached.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a conventional assist handle is attached.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a state where a conventional assist handle is being attached.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Assist Handle 11 Mounting Part 12 Gripping Part 13 Recess 13a Shaft Hole 2 Bracket 21 Body Part 21a Through Hole 22 Bearing Part 3 Coupling Axis 4 Coil Spring 5, 5'Locking Pin 6 Cover F Upper Frame

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An assist handle in which a pair of mounting portions facing each other are formed on both sides of a C-shaped member, and a grip portion is formed in a central portion, and the assist handle is parallel to the grip portion so as to cross the mounting portion. Is provided with a coupling shaft, the bracket is rotatably supported about the coupling shaft, and the bracket is biased by the biasing means interposed between the mounting portion and the bracket so that the bracket is housed in the mounting portion. , The bracket is provided with a through hole or a fitting hole for inserting the locking pin for maintaining the state where the bracket is pulled out from the mounting portion,
An assisting handle characterized in that a fitting hole or a through hole facing the through hole or the fitting hole is formed in the mounting portion in a state where the bracket is pulled out from the mounting portion. 2. The locking pin is made of synthetic resin and is formed so as to be shearable under an external force applied in a direction in which the bracket is housed in the mounting portion. The assist handle described in 1. 3. The assist handle according to claim 1, wherein the locking pin is made of metal and is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the through hole and the fitting hole.