JPS6140979A - Lock apparatus of hatch roof - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a locking device used for a hatch roof that is removably installed on a vehicle or the like.

(Prior Art) As a conventional hatch roof locking device, the one described in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Application No. 53-174388 is known.

This conventional hatch roof locking device includes a lock pin that fixes the hatch roof to the fixed roof, an operation lever that switches the lock pin between a locked state and an unlocked state, and an operation transmission mechanism that transmits the operation of the operation lever to the lock pin. and a latching means, which is provided closer to the operation section than the operation transmission mechanism, and which restricts the switching operation of the operation rod when the lock section is in the locked state.

Therefore, after operating the operating rod and causing the lock pin to protrude from the hatch roof via the operation transmission mechanism and locking it to the fixed roof, the operating rod is latched by the latching means to fix and lock the hatch roof to the fixed roof. In addition, after the latching by the latching means is released, the operating rod is operated, the lock pin is retracted into the hatch roof, the lock is released, and the hatch roof is removed from the fixed roof.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, with such conventional hatch roof locking devices, there are cases where people forget to close the door glass or lower the door glass slightly for ventilation when parking in the summer. If the door glass is open due to a vehicle accident, the locking means and operating lever can be operated from outside the vehicle, so it is possible to inadvertently unlock the hatch roof, or to do mischief such as removing the hatch roof. There was a risk of being exposed.

Additionally, in order to prevent people from forgetting to close the door glass, they have taken measures such as installing a forget-to-close alarm device.

(Means for Solving the Problems) Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a lock for fixing a hatch roof to the fixed roof, which is removably provided in an opening in the fixed roof. an operating section for switching the locking section between a locked state and an unlocked state, an operation transmission mechanism that transmits the operation of the operation section to the locking section, and an operation section provided closer to the operation section than the operation transmission mechanism. In the hatch roof locking device, the locking device is provided with a locking means for regulating the switching operation of the operating portion when the locking portion is in the locked state, and the locking device is provided with a key cylinder operated by a key, and the key cylinder is provided with a key cylinder operated by a key. , an operation regulating stopper is connected to the key cylinder for regulating the operation of the locking means when the key cylinder is in the locked state.

(Function) Therefore, in a state where the hatch roof covers the opening, the operation section is switched to lock the lock section via the action transmission mechanism, and then the movement of the operation section is restricted by the latching means. Thereafter, by locking the key cylinder with the key, the operation of the locking means can be restricted by the operation restriction stopper connected to the key cylinder, and the hatch roof can be fixed to the fixed roof.

In addition, the key cylinder is unlocked with the key to release the restriction of the locking means by the operation restriction stopper, and then the operation portion is operated after the restriction of the operation part by the locking means is released, and the operation is transmitted by the operation transmission mechanism. The information is transmitted to the lock part, the lock part is placed in the unlocked state, and the hatch roof can then be removed from the fixed roof.

(Example) Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In describing this embodiment, a hatch roof of a vehicle of a type generally called a T-bar roof will be used as an example.

First, the structure of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 will be explained.

Reference numeral 1.01 denotes a lock pin as a lock portion, which fixes the hatch roof 5, which is removably provided in an opening 4 in the fixed roof 3 of the vehicle 2, to the fixed roof 3. .

01 is inserted into and removed from the lock holes 7, 7 provided in the roof site rail portion 6 of the fixed roof 3, and when inserted into the lock holes 7, it becomes locked, and the hatch roof 5 is fixed to the fixed roof 3.
Fixed to.

Of the fixed roofs 3, 8 is a front fixed roof, 9 is a central fixed roof, and 10 is a rear fixed roof.

Further, the hatch roof 5 is transparent and made of tempered glass.

Reference numeral 11 denotes an operation section, and the lock pin 1. This is used to switch between the locked state and the unlocked state of Ol.

Reference numeral 12 denotes an operation transmission mechanism, which transmits the operation of the operation section 11 to the lock pin 1.01.
The operation panel 11 and the operation panel 13 are provided on the operation panel 13.
an operation pivot 14 that is the center of rotation; a long hole 15 formed in the operation plate 13; a transmission pin 16 slidably provided in the long hole 15; a tenth prong 17 on which the lock pin l is formed; a twentieth prong 18 connected to the tenth prong 17;
It consists of a link part 19 that reverses the direction of the operation of the pin 18 and transmits it to the lock pin 01.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, when the operating section 11 is moved in the direction of the arrow a, the operating plate 13 is rotated about the operating axis 14.
The accompanying circular movement of the elongated hole 15 moves the transmission bottle 16 in the direction of the arrow.

As the transmission pin 16 moves, the lock pin 1 is moved in the direction of the arrow (unlock direction), and the 20th pin 1
8 and the link portion 19, the lock pin 01 is moved in the direction opposite to the direction of the arrow (unlock direction).

Incidentally, a rectangular locking hole 20 is formed in the operation plate 13.

Also, the lock pin 1.01 is attached to the bracket 21.21.
is supported by

Reference numeral 22 denotes a board, which is attached to the back surface of the hatch roof 5 with screws 23, 23, and the operation plate 13 is attached to this board 22 by an operating pivot 14,
A slide hole 24 for the transmission bottle 16 to slide is formed, and a guide hole 25 is opened so as to overlap the position of the locking hole 20 when the lock pin l, 01 is in the locked state, and A lock plate support portion 26 is extended, and a bead 27 for reinforcement is formed.

Reference numeral 28 denotes a lock plate as a latching means, which restricts the switching operation of the operating section 11 when the lock pins 1 and 01 are in the locked state, and this lock plate 28 is approximately U-shaped. There is a knob 29 on one end.
A knob fitting part 30 is formed into which the knob fitting part 30 is fitted, and an insertion prevention extending part 31 is formed on the slide hole 24 side below the knob fitting part 30, and the insertion prevention extending part 31 is formed on the other end side. A latching protrusion 32 is formed which enters and exits the guide hole 25 and is latched to the latching hole 20, and on the opposite side from the latching protrusion 32, a support formed on the lock plate support part 26 is formed. A guide rod 34 that slides inside the case 33 is provided,
Further, the guide rod 34 is provided with a spring 35 that urges the locking protrusion 32 toward the guide hole 25 side.

Reference numeral 36 denotes a key cylinder, which is attached to a base 37 fixed to the hatch roof 5 and is operated by a key 38. This key cylinder 36 has a taper 39 formed therein as shown in FIG. A rib 40 in the shape of a cedar tree is formed on the outer side of the lower part, and a first rotating protrusion 41 that rotates as the ll38 rotates is provided, and
The rotor 44 has a rotation hole 42 into which the first rotation protrusion 41 is inserted on one side, and a second rotation protrusion 43 on the other side.

The escutcheon 45 protects the key cylinder 36 and displays the locked and unlocked positions of the key 38. The escutcheon 45 has a lock mark 46 and an unlock mark 47 on the top. A taper 48 is formed on the inner side, and a claw portion 49 that is engaged with the lip 40 of the key cylinder 36 is provided.

Reference numeral 50 denotes an operation regulating stopper, and the key cylinder 3
6 to restrict the operation of the lock plate 28 when the key cylinder 36 is in the locked state. 52 and a slide groove 53 that is slidably provided on the lock plate support portion 26 and that is engaged with the second rotation protrusion 43.
is formed.

The operation regulating stopper 5o slides by being transmitted with only the movement in the direction parallel to the guide rail 51 among the rotational movements of the second rotary protrusion 43, and the movement in the direction perpendicular to the slide is caused by the second rotation. Slide groove 5 formed by protrusion 43
It is absorbed by the sliding movement within 3.

Further, the operation restriction stopper 50 is slid to a position close to the guide rod 34 of the lock plate 28 when the key cylinder 36 is in the locked state, and restricts the movement of the lock plate 28 in the direction opposite to the biasing of the spring 35, and when the key cylinder 36 is in the unlocked state. The lock plate 28 is separated from the lock plate support part 26 and released from the restriction on the lock plate 28.

Further, the guide member 52 includes a block portion 54 fixed to the hatch roof 5, a guide portion 55 that guides the operation restriction stopper 50, and a block portion 55 that guides the guide portion 55.
(5th screw 56).
figure).

The locking device of the first embodiment is entirely covered with a garnish 57 and a roof finisher 58 as shown in FIG. 7, and the garnish 57 has a key cylinder hole 59 and a knob hole 60. and a concave portion 61 for the operation section.
is formed.

The roof finisher 58 also has a lock pin hole 62.
is formed.

Further, 63 is a weather strip.

Next, the operation of the embodiment will be explained.

When attaching the hatch roof 5 to the fixed roof 3 and locking the key cylinder 36, cover the opening 4 with the hatch roof 5, and then operate t<-tt by rotating it in the opposite direction to the arrow a. The transmission is transmitted to the transmission pin 16, and the transmission pin 16 is moved in the opposite direction of the arrow, and is also slid within the slide hole 24, so that the lock pin 1. Ol is the 1st, 82nd
It is projected in the direction of the lock holes 7, 7 via the transmission mechanism of the bolts 17 and 18 and the link portion 19, and is inserted into the lock hole 7.7 to be in the locked state.

At the same time, the latch hole 2 formed in the operation plate 13
0 is also rotated until it overlaps with the guide hole 25, but the locking protrusion 32 of the lock plate 28, which is urged toward the operation plate 13 side by the spring 35, closes the locking hole at the same time as the locking hole 20 and the guide hole 25 overlap. 20 and is latched in the latching hole 20.

The operation of the operating portion 11 is regulated by the engagement between the engagement projection 32 of the lock plate 28 and the engagement hole 20 of the operation plate 13.

Next, when the key 38 is inserted into the key cylinder 36 and rotated from the position of the unlock mark 47 to the position of the lock mark 46, the rotor 44 and the second rotation protrusion 43 are rotated, and the rotation restricts the operation restriction stopper 50. It slides in the direction of the lock plate 28 and its tip reaches near the guide rod 34 to restrict the operation of the lock plate 28 and prevent the locking projection 32 from being unlatched from the locking hole 20.

Thereafter, the key 38 is pulled out to complete the installation and locking of the hatch roof 5.

Next, when removing the hatch roof 5 fixed to the fixed roof 3 in the locked state and opening the opening 4, first insert the key 38 into the key cylinder 36 and rotate it from the lock mark 46 position to the unlock mark 47 position. , the operation restriction stopper 50 is slid away from the lock plate 28, and the operation restriction of the lock plate 28 is released.

Next, when the knob 29 is moved in the opposite direction to the biasing direction of the spring 35, the latch protrusion 32 and the latch hole 20 are unlatched, and the operation restriction of the operating part 11 is released. When the operation part 11 is rotated in the direction of the arrow a in this state, the operation is transmitted to the lock pin 1, 01 via the operation transmission mechanism 12.
The lock pins l and 01 are retracted to the hatch roof 5 side, and the lock is released.

Thereafter, the unlocked hatch roof 5 is removed from the fixed roof 3 and the opening 4 is opened.

Next, a second embodiment shown in FIG. 7 will be described.

This embodiment uses a rack and pinion as an operation transmission mechanism, and a pinion gear 64 whose rotation center is an operation axis 14 is integrally attached to an operation plate 13 rotatably provided on a base plate (not shown). Formed and low 2 pins 1. ol
An actuation rod 65.65 is provided which is connected to the
A rack gear 66, 66 that meshes with the pinion gear 64 is formed on the operating rod 65, 66.

In addition, 20 is a latching hole.

Therefore, operation! 11 in the direction of arrow C, the pinion gear 64 is rotated, and the rotation is converted into horizontal movement by the gear 66.66, and the lock pin 1. Of, the lock pins 1.01 are inserted into the lock holes 7, 7, and the latch portion (not shown) of the lock plate (not shown) is hooked into the latch hole 2o, so that the operating portion 11 is closed. Operation can be regulated.

Regarding the second embodiment, the other configurations and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment, so the explanation thereof will be omitted.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention may be modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. included.

For example, the locking means may be a rod instead of a locking plate.

Moreover, a hook-shaped locking portion may be used instead of a bottle.

Further, in the second embodiment, a rack gear may be provided in the operating section so that the operation of the operating section is transmitted to the pinion gear via the rack gear.

In addition, although the example shows a locking device for a hatch roof of a vehicle, which is generally called a T-bar roof, there are other locking devices for the hatch roof of a vehicle.
It may be used for a hatch roof of a type of vehicle called a T-bar 7 in which the central fixed roof is removed, or a type of vehicle that includes a roof sight rail section on the fixed roof generally called a sunroof.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, a key cylinder operated by a key is provided, and an operation regulating stopper is connected to the key cylinder for regulating the operation of the latching means when the key cylinder is in the locked state. This allows the occupants to lock and unlock the door as needed, and prevents them from removing the hatch roof unnecessarily.Also, in the summer, when parking with the door glass slightly lowered or forgetting to close the door glass, the driver can lock and unlock the door as needed. This has the advantage of not having to worry about being tampered with by removing the hatch roof.

Furthermore, since we decided to restrict the operation of the latching means provided at a position closer to the operation part than the operation transmission mechanism by the operation restriction stopper, when force is applied to the operation part in an attempt to pry open the locking device, the moment There is no need to worry about deformation of the device due to the application of a very large force to the latching portion and the operation regulating stopper due to the action of levers or the like.

Furthermore, it is easy to manufacture because it can be manufactured by simply adding parts to a conventional device.

Further, in the first embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned effects, the lock plate 28 is provided with the insertion prevention extension portion 31, so that it is impossible to pry the lock plate 28 open by inserting a screwdriver or the like.

Furthermore, since the bead 27 was formed on the substrate 22, the strength was improved.

In addition, since the guide member 52 is provided, the operation regulating stopper 5
0 slide is stable.

Further, the key cylinder 36 is provided with a taper 39 and a cedar tree-shaped rib 40, and the escutcheon 45 is provided with a taper 40.
8 and the claw portion 49, the escutcheon 45 can be easily attached to the key cylinder 36, the escutcheon 45 can be easily positioned, and the escutcheon 45 is difficult to remove.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a hatch roof locking device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a vehicle equipped with the device of the first embodiment, and Fig. 3 is a main part of the device of the first embodiment. 4 is a sectional view showing the main parts of the device of the first embodiment, FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the main parts of the device of the first embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing the main parts of the device of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the hatch roof with the device of the first embodiment attached, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the main parts of the hatch roof locking device of the second embodiment of the present invention. . 1.01...Lock pin (lock part) 3...Fixed roof 4...Opening part 5...Hatch roof 11...Operation part 12...Operation transmission mechanism 28...Lock plate (locking part)... Stopping means) 36...Key cylinder 38...Key 50...Operation regulating stopper 64...Pinion gear (operation transmission mechanism) 65...Operating rod (operation transmission mechanism) 66...Rack gear (operation transmission mechanism) Organization) Patent Application Nissan Shatai Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1) A lock part that fixes a hatch roof to the fixed roof, which is removably provided in an opening in the fixed roof;
an operation section for switching the lock section between a locked state and an unlocked state; an operation transmission mechanism that transmits the operation of the operation section to the lock section; a locking device for a hatch roof, comprising: a locking means for regulating switching operation of an operating section when the operating section is in a locked state; 1. A locking device for a hatch roof, characterized in that an operation regulating stopper is coupled thereto for regulating the operation of the locking means in a locked state.