JPH09109684A - Door knob arranging structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide such a door knob arranging structure as being capable of improving the operability of a door knob and arranging the door knob in an inconspicuous manner for better appearance. SOLUTION: For a door knob arranging structure, the rotational movement operation parts 9 of a door knob 2 to be rotationally moved and operated upward to unlock a door are arranged at six places in the recess 6 of a door panel (a door inner panel) so that the outside faces 9a of the rotational movement operation part 9 can be almost flush with the outside face of the door panel when the door knob 2 is not operated. The outside face 5a of the door panel around six places in the recess is constructed to be gradually inclined to a room side as tending downward. The downward operation ends 9c are arranged on the room side of the upward rotational movement centers (a supporting axis 7) of the rotational movement operation parts 9.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an arrangement structure of a door knob arranged in a back door of a hatchback type four-wheeled vehicle, for example.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 5 and 6 show a conventional door knob arranging structure of this type.
Reference numeral 20 is a hatchback type four-wheeled vehicle, 21 is a flip-up type back door arranged at the rear of the four-wheeled vehicle 20,
Reference numeral 22 denotes a door knob for unlocking the back door 21 and performing a door opening operation. The above-mentioned door knob 22 is arranged on the outer surface portion of the back door 21, as shown in FIG. That is, the back door 21 is formed by joining a door inner panel 23 and a door outer panel 24 in a closed cross-sectional shape as shown in FIG.
A door knob 22 is rotatably arranged around a support shaft 26 in a recess 25 formed at the left and right center of the lower end edge of 4. Then, the operation rod 27 for unlocking the door is operated in accordance with the rotation of the door knob 22.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the back door 21
The door outer panel 24 of the back door 21 is inclined toward the rear part of the vehicle body from the upper part to the lower part under the state where the door knob 2 is locked in the closed position.
The second outer surface 22a is arranged so as to substantially match the inclination of the outer surface portion 24a of the door outer panel 24 near the door knob 22. Thus, the outer surface 22a of the door knob 22
The outer surface portion 24a of the door outer panel 24 and the outer surface portion 24a of the door outer panel 24 are flush with each other so as to have a good appearance design, and the rotation operation portion 22b of the door knob 22 is vertical or inclined rearward as shown in FIG. The configuration is such that the portion 22b is inclined from the vehicle interior side toward the vehicle exterior side along the upper part and the lower part.

[0004]

However, the conventional doorknob arrangement structure as described above has the following problems. That is, conventionally, the door knob 22 is arranged so as to be flush with the door outer panel 24, and the rotating operation portion 22b is arranged vertically or in a state of being inclined rearward. When the door knob 22 is pulled rearward to open the door 21 and an attempt is made to rotate the door knob upward (in the direction of the arrow α) as shown in FIG. 7, it is necessary to bend the wrist of the operator at a relatively large angle. . Therefore, the angle of the wrist may be unreasonable, and the operability when the back door 21 is opened is difficult.

Although the door knob 22 is arranged on the door outer panel 24 in a good appearance, the door knob 22 is arranged at the most conspicuous position on the rear surface of the back door 21. Back door 21
There is a problem that the overall design is unbalanced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to improve the operability of the door knob and to dispose the door knob inconspicuously so that the appearance is improved. Another object of the present invention is to provide a door knob arranging structure having a structure capable of improving the above.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the present invention, a turning operation portion of a door knob of a type which is turned upward for unlocking a door is provided with a recess of a door panel. In the door knob arranging structure, the outer surface of the rotating operation portion is arranged to be substantially flush with the outer surface of the door panel when the door knob is not operated. The outer surface of the peripheral door panel is configured to incline toward the inside of the vehicle as it goes downward, and the operation end on the lower side with respect to the upper rotation center of the rotation operation section is arranged on the side of the vehicle interior. I am trying to set it up. Further, in the present invention, under the state where the rotation operation section is rotated to complete the door unlocking, the rotation operation section is in a vertical state or substantially close to the vertical direction of the vehicle body. It is configured to be.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 shows a four-wheeled vehicle 1 provided with a doorknob arrangement structure according to the present invention. A flip-up type back door in which a doorknob 2 is provided at the rear portion of the four-wheeled vehicle 1. It has a door 3. The above-mentioned back door 3 is shown in FIG.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the door inner panel 4 and the door outer panel 5 are joined to each other in a closed cross-sectional shape, and the door outer panel 5 is bent in a dogleg shape at the lower end side portion P. . And, in a state where the back door 3 is assembled to the rear part of the vehicle body, that is, under a closed state,
The upper panel portion 5a from the upper end portion A of the door outer panel 5 to the bent portion P is arranged in a state of being inclined from the vehicle interior side to the vehicle exterior side (from the front of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle). The lower panel portion 5b from the bent portion P of the door outer panel 5 to the lower end portion B is arranged in a state of being inclined from the outside of the vehicle compartment to the inside of the vehicle interior (from the rear of the vehicle to the front of the vehicle). .

Further, the lower panel portion 5b of the door outer panel 5 described above is provided with a recessed portion 6 which is recessed toward the door inner panel 4 side at the left and right center portions thereof, and the door knob 2 is provided in the recessed portion 6. It is arranged. The door knob 2 is configured so as to be rotated around a support shaft 7 arranged in the upper portion thereof, and when the door knob 2 is not operated,
As shown by the solid line in FIG. 4, the outer surface 9a of the flat plate-shaped rotation operating portion 9 continuously provided on the lower side of the support shaft 7 is substantially flush with the outer surface (rear surface) 5c of the lower panel portion 5b. It is arranged so that. Thus, as clearly shown in FIG. 4, the outer surface of the door panel around the six recesses, that is, the outer surface 5c of the outer door panel 5 is configured to incline toward the inside of the vehicle as it goes downward, and the door knob 2 is not operated. Under the state, the rotation operation unit 9 has its upper portion 9b.
To the lower portion (rotation operation end portion) 9c, the lower portion 9c is inclined with respect to the upper portion 9b in a state of being inclined toward the vehicle interior side.
Are arranged relatively to the inside of the vehicle compartment.

Further, the door knob 2 is connected to an operation rod 10 for unlocking the door, as shown in FIG.
The operation rod 10 is operated by the upward rotation operation of the door knob 2, and the door lock state is released accordingly. When the turning operation portion 9 of the door knob 2 is pulled rearward of the vehicle body to perform the turning operation in order to release the locked state of the back door 3, the turning operation portion 9 is moved from the tilted state as described above to the vehicle body. The rotation operation is completed under a vertical state in which the rotation direction is substantially aligned with the vertical direction (vertical direction).

According to the door knob arranging structure of this embodiment having the above-described structure, the turning operation portion 9 of the door knob 2 has the upper portion 9 thereof.
Since it is inclined toward the inside of the vehicle as it goes from b to the lower part 9c, the rotation operation part 9 is rotated by pulling it toward the vehicle body rear side as shown by an arrow β in FIG. At the time of starting the operation for releasing the door knob 2, the operator can rotate the door knob 2 in a state where the angle of the wrist of the operator is not overpowered. Moreover, after the completion of the unlocking of the door lock, the back door 3 can be handled with the turning operation portion 9 in the vertical state (a state in which it is arranged substantially along the vertical direction of the vehicle body or a state close thereto) without making the angle of the wrist the back door 3. The door opening operation can be started in the best condition.
Therefore, according to this example, it is possible to improve the operability of opening the back door 3.

Moreover, since the outer surface 9a of the door knob 2 is made flush with the lower panel portion 5b of the door outer panel 5 on which the door knob 2 is arranged, the appearance of the portion where the door knob 2 is arranged is improved. On the other hand, since the door knob 2 is arranged on the bent lower panel portion 5b, the door knob 2 is less visible from the outside and can be made inconspicuous.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above.
The present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and various modifications and changes can be made based on the technical idea of the present invention. For example, although the lower edge portion of the door outer panel 5 is bent in a dogleg shape in the above-described embodiment, this lower edge portion is bent into a bay shape, and the lower end inclined toward the vehicle interior side is formed. It is also possible to provide a recess 6 in the edge portion and dispose the door knob 2 in this recess 6 in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment.
Further, the present invention is applicable not only to the doorknob of the back door but also to the arrangement structure of the doorknob in various other doors.

[0015]

As described above, according to the present invention, the outer surface of the door panel around the location of the recess for arranging the door knob is configured to incline toward the inside of the vehicle as it goes downward, and the upper part of the rotating operation portion of the door knob is arranged. Since the lower operation end of the door knob is arranged inside the vehicle interior, the rotation operation part of the door knob when the door knob is placed under the non-operation state. Is tilted and the lower end, which is the tip of its rotation, is placed on the side of the passenger compartment, so the operator does not have to bend the angle of the wrist significantly, and the door opening operation can be facilitated without force. Therefore, the operability of opening the door can be improved. Moreover, since the turning operation portion of the door knob is arranged so as not to be conspicuous from the outside of the door, the design balance of the door as a whole is improved, and the appearance can be improved. .

Further, according to the present invention, when the door knob is rotated, the unlocking is completed in a vertical state in which the rotation operation portion of the door knob is substantially along the vertical direction of the vehicle body or in a state close thereto. After completion of unlocking the door, the door opening operation can be started in the best condition by pulling the door knob as a handle in a direction substantially at the right side of the operator. Therefore, the door opening operation can be simplified. Can be done

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a four-wheeled vehicle having a doorknob arrangement structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a part of a back door of the above-mentioned four-wheeled vehicle as a cross section.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C in FIG. 1, which is a cross-sectional view of a location where a door knob is provided.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a turning operation of the door knob described above.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional four-wheeled vehicle having a doorknob arrangement structure.

6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 5, which is a cross-sectional view of a location where a door knob is provided.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a conventional turning operation of a door knob.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Four-wheeled vehicle 2 Door knob 3 Back door 5 Door outer panel 5a Upper panel part 5b Lower panel part 6 Recessed part 7 Spindle 9 Rotating operation part 9a Outer surface 9b Upper part 9c Lower part as rotating operation end part

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A turning operation portion of a door knob of a type which is turned upward for unlocking a door is arranged in a recessed portion of a door panel, and when the door knob is not operated, the turning operation portion is rotated. In the arrangement structure of the door knob arranged so that the outer surface is substantially flush with the outer surface of the door panel, the outer surface of the door panel around the recessed portion is inclined toward the inside of the vehicle as it goes downward. The arrangement structure of the door knob is characterized in that the operation end portion on the lower side with respect to the rotation center on the upper side of the rotation operation portion is arranged on the inside of the vehicle compartment. 2. Under a state in which the door is unlocked by rotating the rotating operation section, the rotating operation section is in a vertical state or substantially close to the vertical direction of the vehicle body. The doorknob arrangement structure according to claim 1, wherein the doorknob is arranged as described above.