JPH08295135A - Outside handle device for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To suppress the invasion of the water to the inside of a door panel by pressing the seal member of an outside handle for automobile to the door panel. CONSTITUTION: A seal member 10 has a seal main body 11 to block the opening 1a of a door panel 1; a hole formed in the seal main body 11, and to receive the arm 6a of a handle 6; and a projection projected from the seal main body 11, and abutted to a bracket 4. By the reaction of the projection of the seal main body 10 abutted to the bracket 4, the upper part of the seal main body 11 is pressed to the door panel 1. Since the upper part of the seal main body 11 is pressed to the door panel 1 by the reaction of the seal member 10 abutted to the bracket 4, the sealing property between the seal member 10 and the door panel 1 is improved, and the invasion of the water to the inside of the door panel 1 can be suppressed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a steering wheel device, and more particularly to an outside steering wheel device for an automobile which can prevent water from entering a door panel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An outside handle device for a vehicle provided on a back door of a vehicle, as shown in FIG.
A bracket 4 fixed to the door panel 1 with bolts 2 and nuts 3, a handle 6 rotatably provided on a shaft 5 attached to a pair of lugs 4a of the bracket 4, and a bracket 6 fixed to the door panel 1 above the bracket 4. And a finisher 7 that covers the bracket 4 and the handle 6. Although not shown in detail, a pair of arms having through holes for inserting the shaft 5 are formed at both ends of the handle 6, and shaft holes for supporting the shaft 5 are formed at both sides of the bracket 4. It The handle 6 includes a grip portion 6a arranged outside the door panel 1 and an arm portion 6b arranged in an opening 1a formed in the door panel 1.
Have and. One end 8a of the spring 8 wound around the shaft 5 is locked to the upper end 4b of the bracket 4, and the other end 8b of the spring 8 is locked to the outer surface of the handle 6.

Therefore, when the grip 6a of the handle 6 is manually rotated to the outside and the back door is opened and then the hand is released from the handle 6, the elasticity of the spring 8 automatically moves the door panel 1 side. The handle 8 biases the handle 6 to the closed position so that the handle 6 returns to the closed position. The arm portion 6b of the handle 6 is operatively connected to a door lock device (not shown) arranged in the door panel 1, and the grip portion 6a is provided.
The door lock device is activated when is rotated.

The seal member 9 having the slit 9a attached to the arm portion 6b of the handle 6 contacts the flange portion 6c formed on the arm portion 6b. The upper and lower ends of the flexible sealing member 9 formed of synthetic rubber in a substantially rectangular shape abut against the outer surface of the door panel 1 at the peripheral edge of the opening 1a of the door panel 1 to close the opening 1a of the door panel 1. Since the seal member 9 covers the opening 1a of the door panel 1, it is possible to prevent water from entering through the opening 1a. Further, when the grip portion 6a is rotated, the arm portion 6b
Rotates around the shaft 5, so that the seal member 9 also moves with the rotation of the arm portion 6b. At this time, the seal member 9 is deformed when the arm portion 6b is rotated, and when the arm portion 6b is returned to the initial position, the seal member 9 is returned to the initial state by its elasticity. In order to secure the sealing property against water, the door panel 1 around the opening 1a is formed in a flat shape.

[0005]

By the way, in the conventional outside handle device for an automobile, since the handle 6 is biased to the closed position by the elastic force of the spring 8, the lower side of the seal member 9 is in close contact with the door panel 1. However, since the elastic force of the spring 8 is not applied to the upper side of the seal member 9, the upper side of the seal member 9 does not come into close contact with the door panel 1 and the sealing performance is deteriorated. In this case, since the seal structure is not formed between the finisher 7 and the door panel 1,
The water attached to the upper portion of the door panel 1 descends due to its own weight and enters the door panel 1 through the opening 1a. Therefore, the door panel 1 has to be formed in a flat shape, and there is a drawback that the degree of freedom in designing the shape of the door panel is reduced.

[0006] It is an object of the present invention to provide an outside handle device for a vehicle which can suppress water from entering the door panel by pressing the sealing member against the door panel.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An automobile outside handle device according to the present invention comprises a bracket fixed to a door panel and an arm portion rotatably supported by the bracket and disposed in an opening formed in the door panel. A handle having the same, a spring for urging the handle to a closed position, a sealing member which closes the opening of the door panel and has elasticity, and a finisher which is fixed to the door panel above the bracket and covers the bracket and the handle. . When the grip portion arranged outside the door panel is manually operated, the arm portion of the handle is rotated and the door lock device arranged inside the door panel is operated. In this vehicle outside handle device, the seal member is a seal body that closes the opening of the door panel,
The seal main body includes a hole formed in the seal main body for receiving the arm portion of the handle, and a protrusion protruding from the seal main body and abutting on the bracket. The upper portion of the seal body is pressed against the door panel by the reaction force of the protrusion of the seal member that is brought into contact with the bracket. In an embodiment of the present invention, the opening is formed in the bent portion of the door panel and the seal body has a cross section along the bent portion.

[0008]

[Action] Since the upper part of the seal body is pressed against the door panel by the reaction force of the seal member that is brought into contact with the bracket, the sealing property between the seal member and the door panel is improved, and the entry of water into the door panel is suppressed. be able to.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of an outside handle device for an automobile according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
In these drawings, the same parts as those shown in FIG. 10 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In this vehicle outside handle device, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the seal member 10 is a seal body 11 for closing the opening 1a of the door panel 1, and a seal body 11 formed on the seal body 11 and of the handle 6. Arm part 6b
It has a hole 12 for receiving it, and a projection 13 that projects outward from the seal body 11 and contacts the bracket 4.
The protrusion 13 protrudes from the seal main body 11, a first inclined portion 13a, a second inclined portion 13b that further inclines from the first inclined portion 13a, and protrudes downward from the second inclined portion 13b. The third inclined portion 13c is provided, and the second inclined portion 13b and the third inclined portion 13c form a step portion 13d to which the upper end 4b of the bracket 4 is locked.

In this embodiment, the opening 1a of the door panel 1 is used.
Is formed in the bent portion 1b of the door panel 1 and has a seal body 11 with a foil cross section. Seal body 1 with a dogleg cross section
A locking protrusion 14 and a frame portion 15 that surrounds the locking protrusion 14 at a constant interval are provided in the lower portion of the locking protrusion 1.
A cavity 16 into which the protrusion 6c of the handle 6 is mounted is formed between the frame 4 and the frame 15. In addition, the seal body 11
A lip 17 is formed around the inner surface of the lip.

In the above structure, after the handle 6 is rotatably attached to the bracket 4 together with the shaft 5 and the spring 8, the hole 12 of the seal member 10 is attached to the handle 6.
It is attached to the arm part 6b. At this time, the seal member 10
The locking projection 14 of is locked to the protrusion 6c of the handle 6,
The seal member 10 is prevented from falling off. Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the step 13d of the protrusion 13 is locked to the upper end 4b of the bracket 4. Subsequently, the bracket 1 is attached to the door panel 1 with the bolts 2 and the nuts 3 while the seal member 10 is in contact with the door panel 1.

When the outside handle device for a vehicle is attached to the door panel 1, the length including the protrusion 13 and the seal body 11 is slightly larger than the length L from the upper end 4b of the bracket 4 to the door panel 1. For this reason,
The protrusion 13 of the seal member 10 between the upper end 4b of the bracket 4 and the door panel 1 has a slightly reduced shape, and as shown in FIG.
The upper part 11a of the seal body 11 is pressed against the door panel 1 by the reaction force of. Therefore, the upper portion of the seal body 11 is pressed against the door panel 1 by the reaction force of the seal member 10 that is brought into contact with the bracket 4, so that the sealing property between the seal member 10 and the door panel 1 is improved and the inside of the door panel 1 is improved. The invasion of water can be suppressed. At this time, the lip 17 formed on the peripheral edge of the seal body 11 comes into contact with the door panel 1 to exert a further effective sealing property.

The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be modified. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a step portion 1c is formed around the opening 1a in the upper portion of the opening 1a of the door panel 1, or an annular groove 1c is formed as shown in FIG. May be configured to bend.

[0015]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the intrusion of water into the door panel. Therefore, the electric device and the mechanical device arranged in the door panel can be protected from the inundation and at the time of traveling. It is effective in preventing the generation of water swaying noise in the door panel. Further, since the door panel can be formed into a shape other than a flat surface, there is an advantage that the degree of freedom in designing the shape of the door panel is increased.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an automobile outside handle device according to the present invention mounted on a vehicle door panel.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a seal member used in the automobile outside handle device of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a seal member.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a seal member.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the seal member.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the seal member.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a seal member.

FIG. 8 is a partial sectional view of a seal member showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a partial sectional view of a seal member showing still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a conventional automobile outside handle device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... door panel, 1a ... opening, 4 ... bracket, 5 ... shaft, 6 ... handle, 6a
・ Gripping part, 6b ・ ・ arm part, 7 ・ ・ finisher, 8 ・ ・ spring, 10 ・ ・ seal member, 1
1 ... Seal main body, 12 ... Hole portion, 13 ... Projection portion, 13a ... First inclined portion, 13b ... Second inclined portion, 13c ... Third inclined portion, 13d. ,

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A bracket fixed to a door panel,
A handle rotatably supported by the bracket and having an arm portion disposed in an opening formed in the door panel, a spring for urging the handle to a closed position, and a sealing member which closes the opening of the door panel and has elasticity. And a finisher fixed to the door panel above the bracket to cover the bracket and the handle,
In an outside handle device for an automobile, in which an arm portion of the handle is rotated and a door lock device arranged inside the door panel is activated when a grip portion arranged outside the door panel is manually operated, a sealing member is a door panel. A seal body for closing the opening of the seal body, a hole formed in the seal body for receiving the arm portion of the handle, and a protrusion protruding from the seal body and abutting on the bracket. An outside handle device for a vehicle, characterized in that an upper portion of a seal body is pressed against a door panel by a reaction force of a protrusion. 2. The outside handle device for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the opening is formed in a bent portion of the door panel, and the seal body has a cross section along the bent portion.