JPH0781422A - Door inside handle device for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a door inside handle device for an automobile of which the stroke of a connecting rod can be increased without thickening the device itself. CONSTITUTION:A guide hole 16 holding the base end side 15a of a connecting member 15 capably of being moved nearly in the radial direction of rotational movement, and making the connecting member 15 rotationally movable together with a door handle 13 is provided on the base end part 13a of the door handle 13, meanwhile, the extreme end side 15b of the connecting member 15 is rotationally movably connected to a slider member 17 as a moving member, and grooves 19a, 19a as a regulating member to make the slider member 17 movable only in the lengthwise direction are provided on a door handle base 12.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an inside door handle device for an automobile, which is arranged mainly inside a door panel of an automobile door and which opens and closes a door lock device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional device of this type is shown in FIG. In the drawings, reference numeral 1 is a door inner panel, and a door handle 3 is rotatably disposed around a shaft 2a on a handle base 2 attached to the door inner panel 1, and the door handle 3 is a spring member. It is biased counterclockwise by 6 and is held at the position shown by the solid line in the figure when no external force is applied.

From this handle base 2, a substantially rod-shaped connecting rod 4 as a "moving member" for operating one end of the handle base 2 by connecting it to a door lock device (not shown) is provided so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. There is. The front end 4a of the connecting rod 4 and the base end 3a of the door handle 3 are rotatably connected by a pin 5 provided upright on the base 3a.

By the rotation of the door handle 3, the connecting rod 4 reciprocates along the longitudinal direction as shown by the arrow in FIG. 8 to operate the door lock device to open and close the door lock. I have to.

As this kind of thing, there is known one such as described in Sankaido Publishing Automotive Engineering Complete Book 13, "Car Body of Passenger Car", page 127.

[0006]

In such a door inside handle device, it is desirable that the moving stroke of the connecting rod 4 be long so that the door lock device can perform a reliable operation. However, if the distance from the shaft 2a to the pin 5 is increased in order to increase the movement stroke of the connecting rod 4, the base portion 3a of the door handle 3 becomes large and the thickness B of the door inside handle device itself becomes large, so that the door Since it may be difficult to mount this device due to the relationship with the thickness, etc., the moving stroke could not be made so long.

Further, since the connecting rod 4 also moves in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the connecting rod 4 by the distance L in FIG. 8 in accordance with the movement of the pin 5, the connecting rod 4 causes an abnormal noise due to rattling. There is a risk of occurrence and interference with other parts. This becomes remarkable as the moving stroke is lengthened.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a door inside handle device for an automobile, which can increase the stroke of the connecting rod without increasing the thickness of the device itself.

[0009]

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in the invention described in claim 1, the base end portion of the door handle is provided on the handle base provided in the automobile door. The door handle base end portion is rotatably arranged by a shaft, and the other end portion of a substantially rod-shaped moving member whose one end portion is connected to the door lock device is connected by a connecting member. A door inside handle device for an automobile, in which the moving member reciprocates in the longitudinal direction through the connecting member to open and close the door lock device by a movement, and a connecting member is provided at a base end portion of the door handle. A guide is provided that holds the base end side movably in a substantially turning radius direction and allows the connecting member to turn together with the door handle, while the tip end side of the connecting member is turnably connected to the moving member. And before The regulating unit that enables moving the movable member only in the longitudinal direction is characterized in automotive door inside handle device provided on the door handle base.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a base end portion of the door handle is rotatably provided on a handle base provided on the door of the vehicle by an axis, and the base end portion of the door handle is provided. The other end of the substantially rod-shaped moving member, one end of which is connected to the door lock device, is connected by the connecting member, and the rotation of the door handle causes the moving member to reciprocate in the longitudinal direction via the connecting member. A door inside handle device for an automobile that opens and closes the door lock device, comprising a main drive gear that rotates at the base end of the door handle as the door handle rotates and a main gear that rotates. A driven gear that rotates at a larger opening angle than the main driving gear is provided, and further, the base end side of the connecting member is movably held in the driven gear in the substantially radial direction of rotation, and the connecting member is driven by the driven gear. Together with the rotation of the gear A guide that allows rotation is provided, and on the other hand, a restricting portion that rotatably connects the distal end side of the connecting member to the moving member and moves the moving member only in the longitudinal direction is provided on the door handle base. It is characterized by that.

[0011]

According to the invention as described in claim 1, when the door handle is rotated, the connecting member held by the guide is rotated, so that the connecting member is connected to the front end side of the connecting member. The moving member thus moved moves along a straight line along the longitudinal direction.

At this time, since the moving member is restricted by the restricting portion so as to be movable only in the longitudinal direction, and the connecting member is movable in the radial direction by the guide, the moving member and the connecting member are connected to each other. The connecting portion does not move on the circumference around the axis, but moves on a straight line along the longitudinal direction of the moving member.

Therefore, it is not necessary to increase the thickness of the apparatus itself, the stroke of the moving member can be lengthened, and since the moving member moves linearly along the longitudinal direction, there is rattling of the moving member. The attachment and the interference with other parts are eliminated, and the generation of abnormal noise is suppressed.

According to the second aspect of the invention, when the door handle is rotated, the driving gear rotates, and this rotation causes the driven gear to rotate at a rotation angle larger than that of the driving gear.

Due to the rotation of the driven gear, the connecting member held by the guide of the driven gear is rotated, and the moving member connected to the tip end side of the connecting member is moved in the longitudinal direction, so that the door is opened. The locking device is unlocked.

At this time, since the moving member is restricted by the restricting portion so as to be movable only in the longitudinal direction, and the connecting member is movable in the radial direction by the guide, the moving member and the connecting member are connected. The connecting portion does not move on the circumference around the axis, but moves on a straight line along the longitudinal direction of the moving member.

Further, according to the present invention, since the driven gear is rotated at a rotation angle larger than that of the main driving gear, the moving member can be largely moved even if the rotation angle of the door handle is small.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that the same or equivalent parts as in the conventional case will be described with the same reference numerals.

First, the structure will be described. A handle base 12 is attached to the door inner panel 1, and a base end portion 13a of a door handle 13 is rotated on the handle base 12 by a shaft 12a inserted into a shaft hole 13b. It is installed freely.

On the other hand, reference numeral 14 is a rod-shaped connecting rod, one end (not shown) of this connecting rod 14 is connected to a door lock device, and the other end 14a of this connecting rod 14 is movably mounted on the handle base 12. Slider member 1
It is connected to 7. The connecting rod 14 and the slider member 17 constitute a moving member.

In this slider member 17, one side portion 17b is inserted into the grooves 19a and 19a of the extension pieces 19 and 19 formed on the handle base 12, and the other side portion 17c is inserted into the insertion hole 18. It is guided so as to be movable only in the longitudinal direction (vehicle front-rear direction).

The groove 19a, the insertion hole 18 and the like constitute a restricting portion which is a component of the present invention.

The slider member 17 and the base end 13a of the door handle 13 are connected by a connecting member 15. Specifically, the connecting member 15 has a bar member formed in an L shape, and the base end side 15a is a guide hole 1 as a "guide" formed in the base end portion 13a of the door handle 13.
6 and is held so as to be movable in the radial direction of rotation,
It can be rotated together with the door handle 13. Also,
The distal end side 15b of the connecting member 15 is bent downward and inserted into the vertical hole 17a of the slider member 17, so that the connecting member 15 and the slider member 17 are rotatably connected.

Next, the operation of the vehicle door inside handle device of the first embodiment will be described.

When the door handle 13 is rotated, the connecting member 15 held in the guide hole 16 is also rotated, so that the slider member 17 connected to the tip portion 15b of the connecting member 15 moves in the longitudinal direction. And the connecting rod 14
The door lock device connected via the door will be unlocked.

At this time, the slider member 17 is inserted into the groove 19
a, 19a and the insertion hole 18 are regulated to be movable only in the longitudinal direction, and the connecting member 15 is movable in the radial direction by the guide hole 16, so that the connecting member 15 and the slider member 17 are The connecting part of the shaft 1
It does not move on the circumference centered on 2a, but moves on a straight line along the longitudinal direction of the connecting rod 14.

Therefore, it is not necessary to increase the thickness of the device itself, the stroke of the connecting rod 1 can be lengthened, and the rattling of the slider member 17 and the connecting rod 14 and the interference with other parts are eliminated. Generation of abnormal noise is suppressed.

FIG. 4 shows a vehicle door inside handle device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The door inside handle device for an automobile according to the second embodiment is a pin 20 having a rectangular cross section as a "guide" from the base end portion 13a of the door handle 13 upward.
Is erected. The pin 20 is inserted into a slider groove 21b formed in the base end portion 21a of the connecting member 21, and the pin 20 guides the slider member 21 movably in the radial direction around the shaft 12a. There is.

Further, the tip side 21 of the slider member 21
The front and rear slider members 17 are provided on the c and project downward.
There is provided a shaft member 21d that is inserted into and connected to the vertical hole 17a formed at the base end of the.

The other structure and operation are substantially the same as or equivalent to those of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show a door inside handle device for an automobile according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

In the vehicle door inside handle device of the third embodiment, an internal gear 24 as a "main driving gear" is formed at the base end portion 23a of the door handle 23.
A small gear 26 as a “driven gear” is rotatably supported by a gear receiving member 25 fixed to the handle base 12 and meshes with the internal gear 24.

A guide hole 26a as a "guide" is formed in the upper part of the small gear 26 so as to penetrate in the horizontal direction. The base end portion 15a of the connecting member 15 is slidably inserted into the guide hole 26a, similar to the first embodiment.

The number of teeth of both gears 24, 26 is adjusted so that the rotation angle of the small gear 26, which rotates in accordance with this rotation, becomes larger than the rotation angle of the door handle 23. Is configured.

The other structure is substantially the same as or equivalent to that of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described.

In the third embodiment thus constructed, when the internal gear 24 rotates together with the rotation of the door handle 23, the small gear 26 meshing with the internal gear 24 rotates the internal gear 24. Rotate at a larger angle than the angle.

By the rotation of the small gear 26, the connecting member 15 held in the guide hole 26a of the small gear 26 is rotated, and the slider member 17 connected to the tip portion 15b of the connecting member 15 is longitudinally moved. The door lock device connected to the slider member 17 via the connecting rod 14 is unlocked by moving the door lock device.

At this time, the slider member 17 is inserted into the insertion hole 1
8 and the grooves 19a, 19a are regulated to be movable only in the longitudinal direction, and the connecting member 15 is movable in the radial direction by the guide hole 26.
The connecting portion between the slider member 17 and the connecting member 15 does not move on the circumference around the axis,
And it will move on a straight line along the longitudinal direction of the connecting rod 14.

Since the small gear 26 is rotated at a rotation angle larger than that of the internal gear 24, the connecting rod 14 can be moved largely even if the rotation angle of the door handle 23 is small. Therefore, even if the rotation angle of the door handle 23 is small, the slider member 17 and the connecting rod 14 can be largely moved, and the stroke of the reciprocating motion is sufficiently secured. Therefore, the door handle 23 can reliably open and close the door by rotating the door lock device by rotating the door handle at a smaller angle, and the thickness of the door inside handle device for the vehicle such as the handle base 12 increases. It can also be installed inside the door with a small thickness between the door inner panel and outer panel.

FIG. 7 shows a vehicle door inside handle device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

In the vehicle door inside handle device of the fourth embodiment, the guide hole 27 as a "guide" formed at the base end portion 13a of the door handle 13 has a substantially square hole cross section, and the guide hole is formed. 27 to proximal side 2
The slider member 28 as a connecting member into which 8a is slidably inserted is adapted to this shape and has a substantially square cross section. A receiving hole 28c whose axial direction is the up-down direction is formed on the front end side 28b of the slider member 28.
The other end 14a of the rod-shaped connecting rod 14 as a "moving member" is rotatably inserted and connected to the receiving hole 28c.

The connecting rod 14 has support pieces 29, 29.
It is slidably held in the grooves 29a, 29a, which are formed as "regulating portions". The supporting piece 29 is the first
The width H of the connecting rod 14 in the sliding direction is formed to be relatively wider than that of the support piece 19 of the embodiment. And the groove 29
The connecting rods 14a and 29a are configured to be movable only in the front-rear direction.

The other structure and operation are substantially the same as or equivalent to those of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0046]

As described above, this claim 1
According to the invention described in (1), when the door handle is rotated, the connecting member held by the guide is rotated, so that the moving member connected to the distal end side of the connecting member is moved in the longitudinal direction. The door lock device will be unlocked.

At this time, since the moving member is restricted by the restricting portion so as to be movable only in the longitudinal direction, and the connecting member is moved by the guide in the radial direction, the moving member and the connecting member are connected. The connecting portion does not move on the circumference around the axis, but moves on a straight line along the longitudinal direction of the moving member.

Therefore, it is not necessary to increase the thickness of the apparatus itself, the stroke of the moving member can be lengthened, and since the moving member moves in a straight line along the longitudinal direction, there is no play of the moving member. The occurrence of abnormal noise is suppressed because there is no sticking or interference with other parts.

According to the second aspect of the invention, when the door handle is rotated, the driving gear rotates, and this rotation causes the driven gear to rotate at a rotation angle larger than that of the driving gear. By the rotation of the driven gear, the connecting member held by the guide of the driven gear is rotated, and the moving member connected to the tip end side of the connecting member is moved in the longitudinal direction, so that the door lock device is operated. It is unlocked.

At this time, since the moving member is restricted by the restricting portion so as to be movable only in the longitudinal direction, and the connecting member is movable in the radial direction by the guide, the moving member and the connecting member are connected to each other. The connecting portion does not move on the circumference around the axis, but moves on a straight line along the longitudinal direction of the moving member.

Further, according to the present invention, since the driven gear is rotated at a rotation angle larger than that of the main drive gear, the moving member can be moved largely even if the rotation angle of the door handle is small, which is practically useful. Be effective.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an essential part of a door inside handle device for an automobile according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a vehicle door inside handle device according to a first embodiment and illustrating a configuration thereof.

FIG. 3 is a top view showing the door inside handle device for an automobile of the first embodiment and explaining the operation.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part of a vehicle door inside handle device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a vehicle door inside handle device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a top view for explaining the operation of the vehicle door inside handle device according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part of a vehicle door inside handle device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a top view showing a conventional door inside handle device for a vehicle and explaining the operation thereof.

[Explanation of symbols]

 12 Handle base 12a Shaft 13,23 Door handle 13a, 23a Base end moving member 14 Connecting rod 17 Slider member 14a Other end 15,21,28 Connecting member 15a, 21a, 28a Base side 15b, 21c, 28b Tip side Guide 16, 26a, 27 Guide hole 21b Slider groove Restriction part 18 Insertion hole 19a, 29a Groove 24 Internal gear (main gear) 26 Small gear (driven gear)

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A handle base provided on an automobile door has a base end portion of a door handle rotatably disposed by a shaft, and the base end portion of the door handle is connected to one end of a door lock device. The other end of the substantially rod-shaped moving member is connected by a connecting member, and when the door handle is rotated, the moving member reciprocates in the longitudinal direction via the connecting member to open and close the door lock device. A door inside handle device for an automobile, wherein a base end side of the door handle is movably held in a radial direction of rotation at a base end portion of the door handle, and the connection member is rotatable together with the door handle. A guide is provided, on the other hand, the tip end side of the connecting member is rotatably connected to the moving member,
A door inside handle device for an automobile, characterized in that a restricting portion for moving the moving member only in a longitudinal direction is provided on the door handle base. 2. A base of a door handle is rotatably mounted on a handle base provided on an automobile door by an axis, and the base of the door handle and one end of a door lock device are connected to each other. The other end of the substantially rod-shaped moving member is connected by a connecting member, and when the door handle is rotated, the moving member reciprocates in the longitudinal direction via the connecting member to open and close the door lock device. A door inside handle device for an automobile, comprising a main drive gear that rotates at the base end of the door handle as the door handle rotates, and a main gear that rotates at a larger opening angle than the main gear. And a driven gear to
Further, the driven gear is provided with a guide for holding the base end side of the connecting member so as to be movable in a substantially rotational radius direction and for allowing the connecting member to rotate together with the rotation of the driven gear. The tip side of the connecting member is rotatably connected to the moving member,
A door inside handle device for an automobile, characterized in that a restricting portion for moving the moving member only in a longitudinal direction is provided on the door handle base.