JPH08232521A - Locking device and opening-closing structure of trunk lid using locking device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To fit the opening-closing structure of a trunk lid using a locking device for locking and unlocking by integrally opening and closing and moving a holder for holding an article together with the trunk lid normally by simple structure and mutually relating two members to be engaged so that the holder is left on a trunk room and only the trunk lid can be opened independently when the inside of the holder is opened. CONSTITUTION: When a cylinder 12 is tuned in one direction, only locking to a lock pin 9 for a trunk lid is released and a holder is moved together with the trunk lid. When the cylinder 12 is rotated in the opposite direction, locking to the lock pin 9 for the trunk lid and a lock pin 8 for the holder are released, the holder is detached from the movement of the trunk lid, and the holder can be left on a trunk room.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a locking device suitable for locking and unlocking two locked members in relation to each other and a trunk lid opening / closing structure using the locking device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various items, such as tools for inspection and maintenance, everyday items, and travel items, are stored in the trunk of an automobile. If these are not stored in an organized manner, they may be lost or damaged when used. Therefore, various innovations have been made in the past. A typical example of this is a method of using another holder such as an organizing box in the luggage compartment and installing it in the inner bottom or corner of the luggage compartment. As another method, a structure in which a bag-shaped holder is provided on the inner surface of the trunk lid and the bag can be stored in the bag-shaped holder is also known.

[0003]

As described above, even in the method of storing a storage box such as a holder in the luggage compartment, other luggage is often loaded together in the luggage compartment. For this reason, it is often the case that other luggage cannot be easily taken out when it is used. Further, in the structure in which the holder is set on the inner surface of the trunk lid, the holder is attached to the inner surface of the trunk lid and moved integrally with the trunk lid, and the trunk lid is independently released only when the inside of the holder is opened, and the holder is A structure that remains on the luggage compartment is preferable.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its object is a simple structure. When a holder for storing articles is normally opened and closed together with a trunk lid, the holder is opened. A locking device suitable for locking and unlocking two or more locked members in association with each other so that the holder can be left on the trunk room and only the trunk lid can be independently released. It is to provide an opening / closing structure of a trunk lid using Other purposes will be clarified one after another in the content described below.

[0005]

This object is an essential part of the present invention, and the outer side member and the inner side member are arranged so as to be openable and closable with respect to the main body side, and one end of each corresponds to the main body side. A locking device used when rotatably attached via a hinge, which has a first actuating member and a second actuating member, and which is normally disposed in a neutral position, and a main body side thereof. A first hook member movable to a lock position capable of engaging with a first engaged member provided in
In normal times, a first locking mechanism having a first locking member for releasably holding the first hook member at the locking position, and a second engaged member provided on the other end side of the inner member. A second hook member that is movable to a lock position that can be engaged with the mating member and an unlock position that is disengaged, and in order to hold the second hook member releasably in the lock position in normal times. A second locking mechanism having a second locking member and a second locking member provided between the first locking member and the second locking member to move the second hook member to the unlock position. And an interlocking part for interlocking with this so that the first hook member is also moved to the unlock position, by assembling on the other end side of the outer member,
When the cylinder is rotated in one direction, only the first locking mechanism for the first engaged member is moved to the unlocked position so that the inner member can be opened and closed together with the outer member, while the cylinder is rotated in the opposite direction. Then, the first,
This is achieved by moving both the first and second locking mechanisms for the two engaged members to the unlocked position so that the inner member remains on the main body side and only the outer member can be opened and closed. In a preferred example, the main body side is a car trunk, the outer member is a trunk lid that covers the trunk room opening edge, and the inner member is provided between the trunk room opening edge and the trunk lid inside. It is an opening / closing structure of a trunk lid using the lock device as a holder.

[0006]

With the above construction, when the cylinder is rotated in one direction, only the first hook member of the first lock mechanism is moved to the unlock position via the first actuating member and rotated in the opposite direction. At times, the first hook member and the second hook member are moved to the unlock position via the second actuating member and the interlocking portion. Therefore, when it is applied to the trunk lid and the holder provided on the inner surface thereof as in the preferred example, when the cylinder is rotated in one direction, only the lock for the first engaged member is released and the holder is integrated with the trunk lid. When the cylinder is moved and the cylinder is rotated in the opposite direction, the locks for the first and second engaged members are released, the holder is separated from the movement of the trunk lid, and the holder is left on the trunk room and only the trunk lid can be released. It will be possible.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 4 and 5 show a schematic structure as an embodiment of the present invention. 4 and 5, a trunk room 2 is formed on the rear side of the vehicle body 1,
The top opening of this is covered by the trunk lid 3 so as to be openable and closable.

The trunk lid 3 is rotatably mounted via a pair of hinges 4 fixed to the vehicle body 1 on the front side of the opening edge 2A in the trunk room 2, and its rear turning end. The lock device 10 is provided in the. The inner surface of the trunk lid 3 is decorated with a lining 6. Further, a holder 5 for storing articles is arranged on the inner surface side of the lining 6.

The holder 5 is designed so that a flat article can be stored on the upper surface thereof. In addition, such a holder 5 can be formed with a storage recess having an open upper surface. One end (front end) side of the holder 5 is the vehicle body 1
The holder 5 is attached to the side so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction via a pair of hinges 7, and the holder 5 can be rotated independently of the rotation of the trunk lid 3. Further, the other end (rear end) side of the holder 5 is formed such that the lower surface thereof corresponds to the rear opening step surface 2a (see FIG. 5) of the trunk room 2 and is received by the rear opening step surface 2a.
A lock pin 8 which is a second engaged member is provided at an intermediate portion so as to project upward, and an opening 5a is provided adjacent to the lock pin 8. The opening 5a has a rear opening step surface 2
A lock pin 9 as a first engaged member protruding from a can be projected.

As shown in detail in FIGS. 1 to 3, the lock device 10 is unitized by using a housing 11 as a base body. The lock device 10 is roughly located at the left and right positions with the cylinder 12 mounted on the housing 11. It is composed of a first lock mechanism 13 and a second lock mechanism 23 which are respectively arranged.

More specifically, the cylinder 12 is rotatably attached to the housing 11 in the direction of arrow AB in FIG. 1, and a regular key (not shown) is inserted through the key hole 12a. Can be rotated only when given. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder 12, a pin-shaped first operating member 14A and a second operating member 14B are provided.
Are provided in a state of being hung in parallel downward. Then, the first operating member 14A and the second operating member 14B are rotated integrally with the cylinder 12 in the same direction when the cylinder 12 is rotated.

The first locking mechanism 13 is provided with a first locking member 15 located below the first actuating member 14A.
(Hereinafter, simply referred to as the locking member 15) and the locking member 1
The first hook member 16 (hereinafter simply referred to as the hook member 16) provided adjacent to the No. 5 and the like.

Of these, the locking member 15 has an intermediate portion rotatably attached to the housing 11 via a pivot 31, one end 15a side being disposed below the first actuating member 14A, and the other end 15b side being. It extends to the hook member 16 side. The tip on the one end 15a side has the second lock mechanism 23.
As it goes to the side, it is bent obliquely downward and is set to the interlocking portion 15c.
In addition, a stopper pin 32 is attached to the housing 11 side in correspondence with the lower surface of the other end 15b, and when the locking member 15 is rotated by a predetermined amount in the clockwise direction in FIG. The stopper pin 32 is in contact with the stopper pin 32 so that it cannot rotate in the same direction any further. FIG.
Shows the state in which the locking member 15 is in contact with the stopper pin 32 and regulated in this way. Further, a biasing spring 33 is arranged on the housing 11 side so as to correspond to the upper surface of the other end 15b. The biasing spring 33 is a coil spring, one end of which is hooked on a cut-and-raised piece 34 cut and raised from the housing 11, and the other end of which is locked in a bracket 35 which is fixed on the locking member 15. The cut-and-raised piece 34 and the bracket 35 are arranged in a compressed state. Therefore, the locking member 15 is always biased by the biasing spring 33 in the clockwise direction in FIGS. 1 to 3.

An intermediate portion of the hook member 16 is rotatably attached to the housing 11 via a pivot 36, and one end 16a side is extended to a position where it abuts on the other end 15b of the locking member 15 and can be engaged. ing. The other end 16b side is
A key-like hook portion 37 that can be engaged with the lock pin 9 on the trunk room 2 side is formed. The hook member 16 is rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. 1 with the trunk lid 3 completely closed, and the hook portion 37 engages with the lock pin 9 to be locked. In addition, a stopper pin 38 is provided on the housing 11 side. When the hook member 16 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 1 by a predetermined amount, the hook member 16 abuts on the stopper pin 38 and It cannot rotate in the same direction. Figure 2
3 and FIG. 3 show a state in which the hook member 16 is in contact with the stopper pin 38 and regulated in this way. Further, a biasing spring 39 is provided on the housing 11 side so as to correspond to the other end 16b. The biasing spring 39 is a coil spring, one end of which is hooked to a cut and raised piece 40 cut and raised from the housing 11, and the other end of which is hooked to a hooking hole 41 formed in the hook member 16. ,
It is arranged in a pulled state between the cut and raised piece 40 and the hook hole 41. Therefore, the hook member 16 is always biased by the biasing spring 39 in the counterclockwise direction in FIGS. 1 to 3.

The second lock mechanism 23 is the first lock mechanism 1.
2 and the second actuating member 14
A second locking member 55 provided below B (hereinafter simply referred to as locking member 55) and this locking member 5
5 and a second hook member 56 (hereinafter, simply referred to as a hook member 56) provided adjacent to the No. 5 and the like.

Of these, the engaging member 55 has an intermediate portion rotatably attached to the housing 11 via a pivot 81, one end 55a side is arranged below the second actuating member 14B, and the other end 55b side is. It extends to the hook member 56 side. The tip on the one end 55a side is close to the one end 15a of the locking member 15. In addition, a stopper pin 82 is projectingly provided on the housing 11 side so as to correspond to the lower surface of the other end 55b, and when the locking member 55 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. The stop member 55 is brought into contact with the stopper pin 82 so that it cannot rotate further in the same direction. FIG. 1 shows this state. Further, the biasing spring 83 is provided on the housing 11 side in correspondence with the other end 55b.
Is provided. The biasing spring 83 has one end hooked on a cut and raised piece 84 cut and raised from the housing 11, and the other end locked in a bracket 85 fixed to the other end of the locking member 55. It is arranged in a compressed state between the cut and raised piece 84 and the bracket 85. Therefore, the locking member 55 is always biased in the counterclockwise direction by the biasing spring 83.

An intermediate portion of the hook member 56 is rotatably attached to the housing 11 via a pivot 86, and one end 56a side thereof is extended to a position at which it can abut and engage with the other end 55b of the locking member 55. Are arranged. The other end 56
A key-shaped hook portion 87 that can be engaged with the lock pin 8 of the holder 5 is formed on the b side. In the hook member 56, when the trunk lid 3 is closed and rotated in the counterclockwise direction (direction of arrow B) in FIG. 1, the hook portion 87 is engaged with the lock pin 8 and locked. On the contrary, when the hook portion 87 is rotated in the clockwise direction, the hook portion 87 is disengaged from the lock pin 8 to be in the unlocked state. in addition,
A stopper pin 88 is attached to the housing 11 side so as to correspond to the other end 56b. When the hook member 56 is rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. 1 by a predetermined amount, the hook member 56 contacts the stopper pin 88. They are touched so that they cannot rotate in the same direction any further. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the hook member 56 is in contact with the stopper pin 88 and regulated in this way. Further, a biasing spring 89 is arranged on the housing 11 side so as to correspond to the other end 56b. The biasing spring 89 has one end hooked on the cut-and-raised piece 90 on the housing 11 side and the other end hooked on a hook-up hole 91 on the hook member 16 side to cut-and-raised piece 90 and the hook-up hole 91.
It is arranged in a stretched state between and. Therefore, the hook member 56 is always biased by the biasing spring 89 in the clockwise direction in FIGS. 1 to 3.

The housing 11 is formed in a substantially box shape and can be fixed to the inner surface of the trunk lid 3 via the mounting flanges 11a on both sides, and the lock pin 8 and the lock pin 9 are inserted therein. The notches 92 are formed in a pair so as to escape.

The operation of the lock device 10 configured as above will be described below. First, when the trunk lid 3 is in the closed state, the cylinder 12 is arranged at the neutral position as shown in FIG. 1, and the first operating member 14A and the second operating member 14B both hang down straight. Further, the locking member 15 is regulated by the stopper pin 32 and held horizontally, and similarly, the locking member 55 is regulated by the stopper pin 83 and held horizontally. Further, the hook member 16 has one end 16a.
Is in contact with the other end 15b of the locking member 15, and
The hook 37 is the stopper pin 9 on the trunk 2 side.
Is in a "locked position" engaged with. on the other hand,
One end 56 a of the hook member 56 has the other end 5 of the locking member 55.
The hook portion 87 is placed in the “lock position” in which the hook portion 87 is in contact with the stopper pin 8 on the holder 5 side while being abutted on the holder 5b.

Next, when the trunk lid 3 is simply released with the holder 5 attached, a key (not shown) is inserted into the key hole 12a and the cylinder 12 is rotated in the direction of arrow A in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the cylinder 1
The one end 15a side of the locking member 15 is pushed by the first actuating member 14A that is rotated integrally with 2, and the locking member 15 rotates counterclockwise around the pivot 31 and the hook member 16 clockwise. While moving, move the position a little.
When this movement proceeds by a predetermined amount, the other end 15 of the locking member 15
2 is disengaged from the one end 16a of the hook member 16, and the hook member 16 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 2 about the pivot 36 as a fulcrum to the "unlock position" regulated by the stopper pin 38. The engagement between the portion 37 and the lock pin 9 is released. As a result, the first lock mechanism 13 is unlocked and the trunk lid 3 is released.
The second lock mechanism 13 is held in the locked state. Therefore, when the cylinder 12 is rotated in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1, only the lock of the trunk lid 3 is unlocked and the lock of the holder 5 is not released. Therefore, when the trunk lid 3 is opened, the holder 5 is not locked. On the inner surface of 3, the trunk lid 3
Will be released. As a result, the trunk lid 3 can be opened with the holder 5 attached. The alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 5 shows this state.

When the trunk lid 3 is closed, the notch 92 is provided immediately before the trunk lid 3 is completely closed.
The lock pin 9 enters the inside, and the lock pin 9 is brought into contact with the hook member 16 and the lower surface on the one end 16a side,
The hook member 16 is moved in the clockwise direction. And
When the trunk lid 3 is completely closed, the hook member 1
When one end 16a of 6 is moved to the upper side of the other end 15b of the locking member 15, and at the same time the hook member 16 is returned by the urging force of the urging spring 39, the locked state shown in FIG.

Next, when it is desired to open the trunk lid 3 while leaving the holder 5 in the present state, the key is inserted into the key hole 12a and the cylinder 12 is rotated in the direction of arrow B in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the one end 55a side of the locking member 55 is pushed by the second actuating member 14B which is rotated integrally with the cylinder 12, and the locking member 55 is rotated while rotating in the clockwise direction about the pivot 81 as a fulcrum. Moving. At this time, at the same time, one end 55a of the locking member 55 is locked by the locking member 15
Is contacted with the interlocking portion 15c of the
The side is pushed downward from the upper side, whereby the locking member 15 on the side of the first lock mechanism 13 rotates in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 1, and the lock pin 9 is unlocked in the same manner as described above. On the other hand, on the second lock mechanism 23 side, the locking member 55
When the arm rotates clockwise about the pivot 81 as a fulcrum for a predetermined range, the other end 55b of the locking member 55 and the one end 56a of the hook member 56 are disengaged, and the hook member 56 is restricted by the stopper pin 88. 3) is rotated clockwise about the pivot 86 as a fulcrum to disengage the hook portion 87 and the lock pin 8 from each other. This makes the second
The lock mechanism 23 side is also unlocked and the holder 5
Is allowed to be released. Therefore, when the cylinder 12 is rotated in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 1, both the lock of the trunk lid 3 and the lock of the holder 5 are released, and when the trunk lid 3 is opened, the holder 5 is left on the trunk room 2. Only the trunk lid 3 is released in the open state. As a result, the upper surface of the holder 5 can be released on the luggage compartment so that things and the like can be put in and taken out of the holder 5. FIG. 4 shows this state.

When the trunk lid 3 is closed, the lock pins 8 and 9 enter the corresponding notches 92 just before the trunk lid 3 is completely closed, and the hook member 1
6 and the lower surface of one end 56a of the hook member 56, the hook member 16 is rotated clockwise.
Rotate counterclockwise respectively. Further, when the trunk lid 3 is completely closed, each hook member 16,
One end 16a, 56a of the corresponding locking member 15, 5
5, the hook members 16 and 56 are simultaneously returned to the upper side of the other ends 15b and 55b of the No. 5 by the urging force of the corresponding urging springs 39 and 89, and the locked state shown in FIG.

Therefore, according to the structure of this embodiment,
When the cylinder 12 is rotated in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1,
Only the lock on the lock pin 9 of the trunk lid 3 is released, the holder 5 moves together with the trunk lid 3, and when the cylinder 12 is moved in the direction of the arrow B, the lock on the lock pin 9 and the lock pin 8 is released. The holder 5 is separated from the movement of the trunk lid 3, and the holder 3 can be left on the trunk room 2 to release only the trunk lid 3.

In the above embodiment, the case where the invention is applied to the opening / closing structure for opening / closing the trunk lid 3 of the automobile has been described, but the invention is not limited to this and can be widely used as a general locking device.

[0026]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When the cylinder is rotated in one direction, only the first hook member of the first lock mechanism is moved to the unlock position,
When rotated in opposite directions, the first hook member and the second hook member are moved to the unlock position. Therefore,
The present invention realizes a locking device that can lock and unlock two locked members by associating them with a simple structure, and by applying this to a trunk lid opening / closing structure as in the embodiment, for example. The usability can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a lock device structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the lock device in a different mode.

FIG. 3 is a view showing the lock device in a different mode.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part of an automobile showing an example to which the lock device is applied.

FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of a main part of the application example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Trunk room (main body side) 3 Trunk lid (outer member) 5 Holder for storing articles (inner member) 8 Lock pin (second engaged member) 9 Lock pin (first engaged member) 10 Lock device 12 Cylinder 13 1st locking mechanism 14A 1st operating member 14B 2nd operating member 15 1st locking member 16 1st hook member 23 2nd locking mechanism 37 hook part 55 2nd locking member 56 2nd hook member 87 hook part

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A locking device used when an outer member and an inner member are laid openably and closably on the main body side and one end of each is rotatably attached via a corresponding hinge. And a rotatable cylinder that has a first actuating member and a second actuating member, and is normally placed in a neutral position, and a lock position that is engageable with a first engaged member provided on the body side. And a first hook member that is movable to an unlock position where the engagement is released, and a first locking member that holds the first hook member releasably in the lock position during normal times. And a second hook member movable to a lock position where the second engaged member provided on the other end side of the inner member can be engaged and an unlock position where the engagement is released. , The second foot in normal time Provided between the first locking member and the second locking member, and a second locking mechanism having a second locking member for releasably holding the locking member in the locked position. And an interlocking part that interlocks with the second hook member to move the first hook member to the unlock position when the second hook member is moved to the unlock position. When the cylinder is rotated in one direction by assembling it on the other end side, only the first lock mechanism for the first engaged member is moved to the unlock position, and the inner member can be opened and closed together with the outer member. On the other hand, when the cylinder is rotated in the opposite direction, the first and second locking mechanisms for the first and second engaged members are both moved to the unlock position, leaving the inner member on the main body side and opening and closing only the outer member. To enable Locking device according to claim. 2. The article storage device, wherein the main body side is a trunk room of an automobile, the outer member is a trunk lid that covers the opening edge of the trunk room, and the inner member is provided between the opening edge of the trunk room and the inside of the trunk lid. An opening / closing structure for a trunk lid using the lock device according to claim 1 as a holder for the trunk lid.