JPS6326991Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a combination switch device for an automobile, which has improved at least the attachment of a turn lever unit and a cancel unit.

In recent years, the mechanism for controlling the direction of a car has been divided into two parts: a turn lever unit, which is the operating part, and a cancel unit, which cancels the operation displacement of the turn lever and returns it to its original state. It is considered to be configured. In this case, these units are individually installed and combined in the steering shaft section in front of the driver's seat, and therefore there is a tendency to increase the axial thickness of the outer circumference of the steering shaft section. In recent years, steering shaft parts with shock absorption structures have a thickness that limits the amount of shock absorption, so when a key cylinder unit with a steering lock structure is further attached to the steering shaft part, The problem was that the amount of absorption was increasingly reduced, making it difficult to absorb shock with sufficient margin.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to solve at least the turn of a steering shaft with a shock absorbing structure and a key cylinder unit with a steering lock structure. To provide an extremely practical combination switch device for an automobile, which can sufficiently secure a necessary amount of shock absorption when attaching a lever unit and a canceller unit.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, in FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a steering shaft section, which is well known and will not be shown in detail, but in short, it will be used in the event of a collision, etc. It has a shock absorbing structure that shortens in the axial direction due to impact, reducing bruises on the driver's chest and other areas. On the other hand, 2 is a key cylinder unit that corresponds to the key 3, and although the inside of this unit is not shown in detail, it is said that when the above-mentioned key 3 is removed, the steering shaft section 1 is locked inoperable to prevent theft. It has a steering lock structure, and the steering shaft part 1 is clamped with a lock 5 having a mounting structure using screws 4 as shown in FIG. It is installed on. Moreover, such a key cylinder unit 2
A total of three mounting arms 6, 7, and 8 are installed on the side of the above-mentioned payee 5 on the left, right, and center in the figure, and a cancel cam extends from the center mounting arm 8 to the main body of the key cylinder unit 2. A turn lever unit 13 having a turn lever 12 whose operation displacement is released in combination with the cancel unit 10 is attached to the left mounting arm 6 by a screw 14. Furthermore, a wiper/washer lever unit 16 having a wiper/washer lever 15 for operating the wiper and washer, for example, is attached to the right side mounting arm 7 by a screw 17.
In particular, in the case of this embodiment, the cancel unit 1
0 also incorporates a hazard switch, etc., which is operated with the button 18, and also incorporates a turn lever unit 13.
It also incorporates a light switch, a daylight switch, etc. that are operated by the turn lever 12.

As described above, according to this embodiment, at least the turn lever unit 13 and the cancell unit 10 are attached to the steering shaft portion 1 having a shock absorbing structure and the key cylinder unit 2 having a steering lock structure. Therefore, since they are each attached to the key cylinder unit 2, the overall thickness can be made thinner than those that are attached to the steering shaft section 1 individually. A sufficient amount of shock absorption can be ensured, and safety can also be ensured satisfactorily.

In particular, in the case of a device having a wiper/wash lever unit 16, etc. other than the turn lever unit 13 and cancell unit 10, as in this embodiment, it is necessary to attach it to the key cylinder unit 2. In this case, there is an advantage that even though the number of parts to be attached is further increased, the thickness can still be reduced and the amount of shock absorption can be sufficiently ensured as described above. However, this is not always necessary, and therefore only the turn lever unit 13 and the cancel unit 10 may be attached to the key cylinder unit 2.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, but may be implemented with appropriate modifications within the scope of the gist.

In summary, the present invention provides a vehicle in which a key cylinder unit having a steering lock structure is attached to a steering shaft portion having a shock absorbing structure, in which at least a turn lever unit and a cancel unit for releasing displacement of the turn lever unit are connected to the key cylinder unit. It is characterized by the fact that it is attached to the steering wheel shaft, which is a practical and highly superior vehicle that can ensure sufficient shock absorption for the steering ring shaft and also ensure good safety. A combination switch device can be provided.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a front view, FIG. 2 is a side view, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view. In the figure, 1 is a steering shaft part, 2 is a key cylinder unit, 6, 7, and 8 are mounting arms, 10 is a cancel unit, 13 is a turn lever unit, and 16 is a wiper/washer lever unit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A key cylinder unit having a steering lock structure is attached to a steering shaft part having a shock absorbing structure, and characterized in that at least a turn lever unit and a cancel unit for canceling displacement of the turn lever unit are attached to the key cylinder unit. Combination switch device for automobiles.