JPS6262231B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a handle device for an automobile sliding door for unlocking and opening/closing pull.

As a conventional handle device for a sliding door for an automobile, there is one shown in FIG. 1, for example.

That is, a mounting recess B is formed in a sliding door A provided on the side of an automobile, and a mounting C is provided therein so as not to protrude from the surface on which the mounting recess B is provided when the sliding door A is not in operation. When the door is opened and closed, the handle C is used for unlocking and as a pull handle.

However, in such a conventional sliding door handle device for a car, the handle C is only provided in a part of the mounting recess B, and the other part is open on the outer surface, so it is difficult to handle when the car is running. Air is drawn in, causing increased air resistance and wind noise, and the appearance is also unfavorable as unevenness appears on the surface.

The present invention has been made by focusing on such conventional problems, and when not in operation, the opening of the mounting recess is closed by the handle, and if necessary, the handle can be rotated and operated by hand. The object of the present invention is to provide a handle device for a sliding door for an automobile.

In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a handle device for an automobile sliding door for unlocking and opening/closing, which includes a first handle that rotates to release the lock when the door is opened and also forms a handle when the door is opened. and a second handle that rotates when the door is closed to form a closing handle, and the second handle is provided so as to close the mounting recess when the door is not in operation, During operation, the first handle and the second handle close the mounting recess to make the surface smooth, and can be rotated as needed to function as a handle and to release the lock.

The present invention will be described below based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

2 to 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention, in which a base 1 is mounted on the panel surface of the door A, which is the mounting surface.
A first handle 2 is fixed to the pivot shaft 12 extending above and below the mounting recess 11 formed in the base 1, and a first handle 2 that rotates to release the lock when the door is opened and forms a handle when the door is opened. An integral connection part 3 with a second handle 3 that rotates during the closing operation to form a handle when closed.
1 is pivoted.

A biasing spring 32 is wound around the middle part of the pivot shaft 12, and both ends 33, 34 of the biasing spring 32 have a pair of upper and lower engaging protrusions 13, 14 that protrude from the bottom of the mounting recess 11 toward the surface. They are engaged with each other so as to be clamped from opposite sides. Both ends 33, 3 of the biasing spring 32
4 is further configured such that the engagement protrusions 13 and 14 do not interfere with a pair of upper and lower biasing engagement pieces 35 and 36 that protrude inwardly from the connecting portion 31 between the first handle 2 and the second handle 3. The first
The handle 2 and the second handle 3 are biased to a neutral state in which rotation is biased in either the forward or reverse direction, and the first handle is biased when not in operation.
The handle 2 and the second handle 3 hold them in a position that closes the mounting recess 11.

When the door is opened, the first handle is configured to be able to rotate counterclockwise in FIG. When entering inward, this tip 37
The operated end 15, which is operated in the unlocking direction by the distal end portion 37, protrudes at the position where the lock enters.
This operated end 15 is bent at the end of an actuating rod 16 connected to the door lock, and is formed in the mounting recess 1.
1, and is inserted into the mounting recess 11 by being inserted into the guide hole 19 bored on the upper surface of the mounting recess 11. It stands out.

The second handle 3 is configured to be able to rotate clockwise in FIG. 4 when the door is closed, and when the second handle 3 is rotated and raised, the tip 38 of the first handle 2 comes into contact with and stops. A stepped portion 10 is formed inside the mounting recess 11.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment having the above configuration will be explained with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

As shown in FIG. 4, when not in operation, the first handle 2 and the second handle 3 are in a state of closing the mounting recessed part 11, and cannot be touched as they are. Therefore, if the front side of the tip 37 of the second handle 3 is pushed inward against the biasing force of the biasing spring 32,
The tip portion 37 enters the inside of the mounting recess 11 and enters the first
The tip 38 of the handle 2 protrudes. At this time, if you put your finger on the tip 38 and further pull up the first handle 2, the first handle 2 and the second handle 3 will rotate counterclockwise, and as shown in FIG. The tip 37 of the handle 3 contacts and pushes the operated end 15, the operating lever 18 also rotates, the door lock is unlocked, and the first handle 2 is used as a pull to move the door to the right in FIG. When you pull it, door A will slide open. When you release your finger from the first handle 2 or weaken the force, the end 34 of the biasing spring 32 engages with the engagement protrusion 14, and the end 33 engages the biasing engagement piece 35.
When the door is opened, the engaging piece 35
Since the biasing spring 32 is wound tightly, its biasing force causes the first handle 2 to move clockwise, which is the return direction.
Then, the second handle 3 rotates, returns to the closed position shown in FIG. 4, and is held there.

When closing the door A, contrary to the above, push the tip 38 of the first handle 2 inward against the biasing force of the biasing spring 32 to protrude the tip 37 of the second handle 3. If you multiply it and pull it so that it sticks out even more,
As shown in FIG. 6, the tip 38 of the first handle 2 comes into contact with the step 10, and the second handle 3 can be used as a pull to apply operating force to pull the door A to the left. When the finger is released or the force is relaxed, the end 33 of the biasing spring 32 engages with the engagement protrusion 13, the end 34 engages with the engagement piece 36, and when the door is closed, the engagement piece 36 Since the biasing spring 32 is tightened by the biasing force, the first handle 2 and the third handle 3 are rotated counterclockwise, which is the return direction, and returned to the closed position shown in FIG. Retained.

7 to 11 show a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a base 4 is fixed to the panel surface of the door A, which is the mounting surface, and the mounting recesses 41 formed in the base 4 are located above and below the mounting recesses 41. The base 51 of the first handle 5 is pivotally supported on the passed pivot 42, and the second handle 5 is similarly supported on the pivot 43.
A base 61 of the handle 6 is pivotally supported.

As shown in FIG. 9, an operating end 52 is provided inwardly protruding from the upper part of the base 51 of the first handle 5. An operated end 54, which is bent at the end of the rod 53, projects to a position where the operating end 52 abuts upon rotation. As shown in FIG. 10, a lifting protrusion 55 is provided to protrude inward from the lower part of the base 51 of the first handle 5. As shown in FIG. And the protrusion 55
A biasing spring 56 is wound around the pivot shaft 42 , and the biasing spring 56 is wound around the pivot shaft 42 , and the biasing spring 56 engages the engagement protrusion 44 protruding deep inside the mounting recess 41 .
When the tip part 57 is not in operation, the receiving part 4 of the mounting recessed part 41
5 and is biased and held in a position where the mounting recess 41 is closed.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, on the back side of the second handle 6, a protrusion 62 that engages with the operating end 52 is provided on the upper part and a protrusion 62 that engages with the pulling protrusion 55 on the lower part. A protrusion 63 is provided to protrude, and a stopper arm 64 that can come into contact with the engagement protrusion 44 of the mounting recess 41 is also provided to protrude. In addition, a tip end 65 of the second handle 6 can come into contact with the engagement protrusion 44 . Then, the back surface of the second handle 6 and the base 51 of the first handle 5
A biasing spring 66 whose both ends are engaged with the pivot shaft 43
When the second handle 6 is not operated, the tip of the stopper arm 64 engages with the engagement protrusion 44 of the mounting recess 41 and is stopped by the biasing spring 66, thereby closing the mounting recess 41. It is biased and held in the position.

The actuating rod 53 extends substantially horizontally above the mounting recess 41, as shown in FIG. It is inserted into and engaged with the distal end of the swinging arm 46 , and projects into the mounting recess 41 from a long hole 47 bored in the upper surface of the mounting recess 41 .

Regarding the operation of the second embodiment having the above configuration, the first
This will be explained with reference to FIG.

When the first handle 5 is not in operation, the distal end portion 57 of the first handle 5 is fitted into the receiving portion 45 of the mounting recess 41 due to the biasing force of the biasing spring 56, and the operating end 52 and the lifting protrusion 55 are engaged with the second handle. The second handle 6 abuts against and engages with the projections 62 and 63 of the stopper arm 64 and is held in a position that closes the opening of the mounting recess 41 . It is engaged with and stopped by the engagement protrusion 44 and held in a position where the opening of the mounting recess 41 is closed.

When opening the door A, when the tip 65 of the second handle 6 is pushed inward and rotated, the protrusions 62 and 63 push the operating end 52 of the first handle 5 and the lifting protrusion 55. 1, the handle 5 is rotated counterclockwise as shown in FIG. 11, and its tip 57 protrudes from the mounting recess B41. Therefore, when the tip end portion 57 is hooked with a finger and rotated further, the operating end 52 pushes the operated end 54 of the operating rod 53 to operate the operating rod 53 and unlock the door lock. If you keep applying force to the first handle 5 and pull it to the right in Fig. 11, the first handle 5
acts as a pull, and door A can be slid open.

When closing the door A, the tip 65 of the second handle 6
When the handle is pushed into the mounting recess 41 and rotated approximately 90 degrees, the tip 65 comes into contact with the engagement protrusion 44 and stops, and the finger is inserted into the mounting recess 41 and touches the surface of the second handle 6. If force is applied to the left in FIG. 11, the second handle 6 acts as a pull, and the door A
can be closed by sliding it.

12 to 16 show a third embodiment of the present invention, in which a base 7 is fixedly installed on the panel surface of the door A, which is the mounting surface, and the upper and lower mounting recesses 71 formed in the base 7 are A base 81 of the first handle 8 and a base 91 of the second handle 9 are coaxially supported on the pivot shaft 72.

As shown in FIG. 14, the base 81 of the first handle 8
A first stopper protrusion 82 is provided to protrude inward in a substantially perpendicular direction from the top, and the tip of the first stopper protrusion 82 is connected counterclockwise to the tip of a first locking protrusion 73 that protrudes deep inside the mounting recess 71. It is possible to abut and engage with each other. Further, the tip end 83 of the first handle 8 can abut and engage with the base of the first locking protrusion 73 from the clockwise direction.

As shown in FIG. 15, the base 91 of the second handle 9
A second stopper protrusion 92 is provided to protrude inward in a substantially perpendicular direction from the top, and the tip of the second stopper protrusion 92 is connected to a second locking protrusion 74 protruding deep inside the mounting recess 71 .
The distal end portion 93 of the second handle 9 can be engaged with the distal end portion of the second handle 9 from the clockwise direction, and the distal end portion 93 of the second handle 9 can be engaged with the distal end portion of the second locking protrusion 74 .
The base can be brought into contact with the base from the counterclockwise direction.

A biasing spring 75 is wound around the pivot 72, and its both ends 76 and 77 bias the first handle 8 counterclockwise and the second handle 9 clockwise.
The stopper protrusion 82 abuts and engages with the first locking protrusion 73 and the second stopper protrusion 92 contacts the second locking protrusion 74, so that the first handle 8 and the second handle 9 are attached to the mounting recess 7.
1 are held in positions that close each other.

Then, from the upper part of the mounting recessed part 71, a
An operated end 79, which is bent at the end of the actuating rod 78 connected to the door lock, protrudes into the mounting recess 71.

Next, the operation of the third embodiment having the above configuration will be explained.

When not in operation, the first handle 8 and the second handle 9 are held in a position where they close the mounting recess 71 by being biased by the biasing spring 75.

When opening the door A, press the tip 83 of the first handle 8.
When pushed inward and rotated clockwise, the tip 83 comes into contact with and pushes the operated end 79, as shown in FIG.
3, the actuating rod 78 unlocks the door lock, and the first handle 8
It will be in a good condition even if you apply force using it as a pull,
Door A can be slid open by applying force to the right in the figure.

When closing the door A, the tip 93 of the second handle 9
When pushed inward and rotated counterclockwise to bring the tip 93 into contact with the second locking protrusion 74 as shown by the two-dot chain line in Figure 15, it becomes possible to apply force as a pull. Therefore, door A can be closed by applying force to the left in the figure.

According to the handle device for a sliding door for an automobile according to the present invention, when the handle device is not in operation, such as when the car is running, the handle closes the handle recess,
The smooth surface of the vehicle body prevents air from being drawn in, reducing air resistance and suppressing wind noise. Since there are no protrusions, it is safe and does not get caught when not in operation, and has a good appearance.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a side view of an automobile equipped with a conventional steering wheel device, FIGS. 2 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view, FIG. 3 is a plan view, and FIG.
The figure is Fig. 2 - sectional view, Fig. 5 is Fig. 2 -
6 shows the door in the open state, FIG. 6 is a sectional view of FIG. 2 in the door closed state, FIGS. 7 to 11 show the second embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a front view.
Figure 8 is a plan view, Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 7,
Fig. 10 is Fig. 7 - sectional view, Fig. 11 is Fig. 7 - sectional view in the operating state, Fig. 12 to 15
The figure shows the third embodiment, and FIG. 12 is a front view, and
3 is a plan view, FIG. 14 is a sectional view of FIG. 12, FIG. 15 is a sectional view of FIG. 12, and FIG. 16 is a sectional view of FIG. 12 when the door is open. 1, 4, 7... base, 2, 5, 8... first handle,
3, 6, 9...Second handle.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In an automobile sliding door handle device for unlocking and opening/closing, the first handle rotates to release the lock when the door is opened and forms a handle when the door is opened, and the first handle rotates to close when the door is closed. 1. A handle device for a sliding door for an automobile, characterized in that a second handle forming a time handle is provided so as to close a mounting recess when not in operation.