JPS6237190B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a lock device used in 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 lock device includes a lock pin that fixes the hatch roof to the fixed roof, an operating 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 operating lever to the lock pin. The locking means was provided closer to the operation section than the operation transmission mechanism and restricts the switching operation of the operation rod when the lock section is in the locked state.

Therefore, after operating the operating lever 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 lever is latched by the latching means to fix and lock the hatch roof to the fixed roof. In addition, after releasing the latching by the latching means, the operating lever is operated, the locking 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, the locking means or operating lever can be operated from outside the vehicle, which may cause the hatch roof to be inadvertently unlocked, or for mischief such as removing the hatch roof. There was a fear that I would be hurt.

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 lock section; and a mechanism provided closer to the operation section than the operation transmission mechanism,
A locking device for a hatch roof comprising a locking means for restricting switching operation of the operating portion when the locking portion is in a locked state, wherein the locking device is provided with a key cylinder operated by a key, and
An operation regulating stopper is connected to the key cylinder to regulate the operation of the locking means when the key cylinder is in the locked state.

(Function) Therefore, with the hatch roof covering the opening, after switching the operation part and putting the lock part in the locked state via the action transmission mechanism, the movement of the operation part is controlled by the latching means. Then, by locking the key cylinder with a 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, the locking means is released from the restriction by the operation restriction stopper, and then the operation part is operated after the restriction of the operation part by the locking means is released, and the operation is transmitted. The mechanism transmits the information to the locking section, making the locking section unlocked,
The hatch roof can then be removed from the fixed roof.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example 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 taken as an example.

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

Reference numeral 1,01 is a lock pin as a lock portion, which is an opening 4 opened in the fixed roof 3 of the vehicle 2.
The hatch roof 5, which is removably provided on the roof, is fixed to the fixed roof 3.
1 is inserted into and removed from lock holes 7, 7 provided in the roof side rail portion 6 of the fixed roof 3, and when inserted into the lock holes 7, it becomes locked, thereby fixing the hatch roof 5 to the fixed roof 3.

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 is an operating section, and the lock pins 1 and 0 are
This is used to switch between the locked state and the unlocked state.

Reference numeral 12 denotes an operation transmission mechanism, in which the operation section 11
The operation is transmitted to the lock pins 1 and 01, and this operation transmission mechanism 12 includes an operation plate 13 formed integrally with the operation part 11, and a rotation of the operation part 11 and the operation plate 13 provided on the operation plate 13. An operating axis 14 serving as the center of movement, a long hole 15 formed in the operation plate 13, a transmission pin 16 slidably provided in the long hole 15, and the transmission pin 16 is fixed to one end. First rod 17 with lock pin 1 formed
and a second rod 1 connected to the first rod 17.
8, and a link portion 19 that reverses the direction of the movement of the second rod 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, and the accompanying circular movement of the elongated hole 15 causes the transmission pin 16 to move in the direction of the arrow a. It is moved in direction b.

As the transmission pin 16 moves, the lock pin 1 is moved in the direction of arrow b (unlocking direction), and the lock pin 01 is moved in the opposite direction of arrow b (unlocking direction) via the second rod 18 and link part 19. will be moved.

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

Further, the lock pins 1 and 01 are connected to the bracket 2.
1,21.

22 is a board, which is attached to the back surface of the hatch roof 5 with screws 23, 23;
On this board 22, the operation plate 13 is connected to the operating shaft 14.
a slide hole 24 for the transmission pin 16 to slide therein;
In addition, the guide hole 25 is opened so as to overlap the position of the locking hole 20 when the lock pins 1, 01 are in the locked state, and the lock plate support portion 26 is extended, and a bead 27 for reinforcement is provided. It 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. , a knob fitting part 30 into which the knob 29 is fitted is formed on one end side, and an insertion prevention extending part 31 is formed below the knob fitting part 30 on the slide hole 24 side, and , a locking protrusion 32 is formed on the other end side to enter and exit the guide hole 25 and to be latched to the locking hole 20, and the lock plate support is formed on the opposite side to the locking protrusion 32. Part 2
A guide rod 34 is provided which slides within a support case 33 formed at 6, and a spring 35 is provided on the guide rod 34 to bias the locking protrusion 32 toward the guide hole 25.

Reference numeral 36 denotes a key cylinder, which is attached to a base 37 fixed to the hatch roof 5, and which holds a key 38.
This key cylinder 3
Reference numeral 6 denotes a first rotary protrusion 41 which has a taper 39 formed thereon as shown in FIG. is provided, and the first
It has a rotor 44 having a rotation hole 42 on one side into which the rotation projection 41 is inserted, and a second rotation projection 43 provided 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. and a taper 48 is formed on the inside, and the rib 4 of the key cylinder 36
A pawl portion 49 that is engaged with 0 is provided.

Reference numeral 50 denotes an operation restriction stopper, which is connected to the key cylinder 36 and restricts the operation of the lock plate 28 when the key cylinder 36 is in the locked state.
A slide groove 53 is slidably provided on the guide rail 51 of the base 37, the guide member 52 fixed to the hatch roof 5, and the lock plate support part 26, and is engaged with the second rotating protrusion 43.
is formed.

The operation regulating stopper 50 slides by being transmitted with only the movement parallel to the guide rail 51 of the rotational movement of the second rotary protrusion 43, and the movement perpendicular to the sliding movement is caused by the second rotation. It is absorbed by sliding in the slide groove 53 by the projection 43.

Further, the operation regulating stopper 50 is connected to the key cylinder 3.
In the locked state 6, the lock plate 28 is slid to a position close to the guide rod 34, and the movement of the lock plate 28 in the direction opposite to the biasing of the spring 35 is restricted, and in the unlocked state, the lock plate 28 is moved away from the lock plate support 26. This will lift the restrictions on people with disabilities.

Further, the guide member 52 includes a block portion 54 fixed to the hatch roof 5, a guide portion 55 that guides the operation regulating stopper 50, and a screw 56 that fixes the guide portion 55 to the block portion 54.
It is formed from (Figure 5).

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 an operation section recess 61 are formed.

Further, a lock pin hole 62 is formed in the roof finisher 58.

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 move the operating lever 11 with the arrow a.
When the lock pins 1 and 01 are rotated in the opposite direction, the operation is transmitted to the transmission pin 16, and the transmission pin 16 is moved in the direction opposite to arrow b and slid in the slide hole 24, and the lock pins 1 and 01 are rotated in the first direction. , 2nd rod 1
7, 18 and the link portion 19 in the direction of the lock holes 7, 7.
is inserted into the lock state.

At the same time, the locking hole 20 formed in the operation plate 13 is also rotated until it overlaps with the guide hole 25, but the locking protrusion of the lock plate 28 is urged toward the operation plate 13 by the spring 35. 32 is inserted into the latching hole 20 and latched to the latching hole 20 at the same time that the latching hole 20 and the guide hole 25 overlap.

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 4 and the second rotating protrusion 43
is rotated, and as a result of the rotation, the operation regulating stopper 50 slides in the direction of the lock plate 28, and its tip reaches near the guide rod 34 to regulate the operation of the lock plate 28, and the locking protrusion 32
This prevents the latch hole 20 from becoming unlatched.

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 arrow a in this state, the operation is transmitted to the lock pins 1, 01 via the operation transmission mechanism 12, the lock pins 1, 01 are retracted to the hatch roof 5 side, and the lock is released. Ru.

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,
Further, actuating rods 65, 65 connected to the lock pins 1, 01 are provided, and the actuating rods 6
5 and 65 are formed with rack gears 66 and 66 that mesh with the pinion gear 64.

In addition, 20 is a latching hole.

Therefore, the operating portion 11 is rotated in the direction of the arrow c, the pinion gear 46 is rotated, and the rotation is converted into a horizontal movement by the lock gears 66, 66, which is then transferred to the lock pins 1, 01 via the actuating rods 65, 65. The locking pins 0 and 01 are inserted into the locking holes 7 and 7, and the locking portion (not shown) of the locking plate (not shown) is locked into the locking hole 20, thereby regulating the operation of the operating portion 11. can do.

Regarding the second embodiment, other configurations and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment, so explanations 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 latching means may be a rod instead of a lock plate.

Moreover, a hook-shaped member may be used for the lock portion instead of a pin.

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.

Furthermore, in the embodiment, a locking device for a hatch roof of a vehicle, which is generally called a T-bar roof, was shown.
In addition, it may be used for a hatch roof of a type of vehicle called a targa top, in which the central fixed roof is removed from the T-bar roof, or a type of vehicle that includes a roof side rail portion 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 the key cylinder is provided with an operation regulating stopper for regulating the operation of the latching means when the key cylinder is in the locked state. Because the vehicle is connected to the vehicle, the occupants can lock and unlock the door as needed, without having to remove the hatch roof unnecessarily, and in the summer, when parking with the door glass slightly lowered or forgetting to close the door glass. Even if you remove the hatch roof, you don't have to worry about being tampered with.

Furthermore, the operation restriction stopper restricts the operation of the locking means, which is located closer to the operating section than the operating transmission mechanism, so that when force is applied to the operating section in an attempt to pry the locking device open, There is no need to worry about deformation of the device due to a very large force being applied to the latching portion and the operation regulating stopper due to moment or lever action.

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 has an insertion prevention extending portion 31.
, so you cannot insert a screwdriver or the like to pry it open.

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

Further, since the guide member 52 is provided, the operation regulating stopper 50 can slide stably.

Further, since 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 48 and a claw portion 49, the escutcheon 45 can be easily attached to the key cylinder 36, and The advantage is that the positioning of the escutcheon 45 is easy and the escutcheon 45 is difficult to remove.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

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 a hatch roof to which the device of the first embodiment is attached; FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing essential parts of a hatch roof locking device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. . 1,01...Lock pin (lock part), 3...
Fixed roof, 4...Opening, 5...Hatch roof, 11...Operation unit, 12...Operation transmission mechanism, 2
8... Lock plate (latching means), 36... Key cylinder, 38... Key, 50... Operation regulating stopper, 64... Pinion gear (operation transmission mechanism),
65... Actuation rod (actuation transmission mechanism), 66...
Rack gear (operation transmission mechanism).

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A lock part for fixing the hatch roof to the fixed roof, which is removably provided in an opening in the fixed roof, an operating part for switching the lock part between a locked state and an unlocked state, and the operating part. A hatch roof comprising: an operation transmission mechanism that transmits the operation of the hatch roof to the lock section; and a locking means that is provided closer to the operation section than the operation transmission mechanism and restricts the switching operation of the operation section when the lock section is in the locked state. The locking device is characterized in that the locking device is provided with a key cylinder operated by a key, and an operation regulating stopper is connected to the key cylinder for regulating the operation of the locking means when the key cylinder is in a locked state. A locking device for the hatch roof.