WO2012102209A1

WO2012102209A1 - Vehicle door lock device

Info

Publication number: WO2012102209A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/051241
Authority: WO
Inventors: 木本　典夫; 秋月　龍次郎; 敦司 ▲葛▼山; 武史多田; 敦司山口; 雅司谷山; 佑介小嶋
Original assignee: アイシン精機株式会社
Priority date: 2011-01-28
Filing date: 2012-01-20
Publication date: 2012-08-02
Also published as: CN203613903U

Abstract

[Problem] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a vehicle door lock device having waterproof properties achieved without increasing cost. [Solution] The present vehicle door lock device is configured in such a manner that the entire area above a striker receiving groove, the entire area above a first power input section exposed at a second outer surface and connected to a member interlocked with the steering wheel, the entire area above a connector, and the entire one side surface of the connector are covered with a band-like seal member which extends across the entire upper end of a first outer surface and the entire upper end of the second outer surface and which is wound around the connector over half or more of the periphery thereof. As a result, sufficient waterproof properties can be achieved without increasing cost because the water wetting of the connector and of a connected end of the member interlocked with the steering wheel, the connected end being connected to the first power input section, can be prevented by only providing the band-like seal member, and in addition, because the entry of water from the striker receiving groove can be prevented.

Description

Vehicle door lock device

The present invention relates to a vehicle door lock device that is built in a vehicle door and engages with a striker to hold the vehicle door in a closed state.

This type of conventional vehicle door lock device includes an open lever for releasing the engagement with the striker by operating the door handle, and a lock for locking the engagement with the striker regardless of the operation of the door handle. A mechanism having a built-in mechanism and a motor for electrically driving the lock mechanism and having a motor connector on the outer surface is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In this vehicle door lock device, the door handle and the open lever are connected by a cable, and in order to facilitate the connection work, the lower end of the vehicle door lock device has an open lever exposed to the outside. An opening is formed. In order to prevent water from getting wet at the connection end of the connector and the open lever of the cable, conventionally, an elastic seal member is provided around the connector, while the exposed opening is made of a synthetic resin lid member. I covered it.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2011-140811 (paragraphs [0035] and [0037], FIG. 1)

However, the conventional vehicle door lock device described above has a problem in that the lid member and the seal member are different in material, manufacturing method, attachment method to the vehicle door lock device, and the like, and thus manufacturing cost is increased.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle door lock device capable of securing a waterproof property while reducing costs.

In order to achieve the above object, a vehicle door lock device according to the invention of claim 1 is provided with a striker receiving device adapted to face outward through a striker insertion hole formed in a door end wall and a door inner wall of the vehicle door. A latch mechanism adapted to engage the striker entering the striker receiving groove and hold the vehicle door closed, and adapted to lock or unlock when the latch mechanism is engaged with the striker A lock mechanism, an electric drive source for electrically driving the lock mechanism, a housing for housing the lock mechanism and the electric drive source, and being adapted to face the inner surface of the door end wall provided in the housing The striker receiving groove is adapted to face the first outer side surface extending horizontally, the housing and the inner side surface of the inner wall of the door; A connector for supplying power to an electric drive source, a second outer surface having one end of the squid receiving groove open, and a side end away from the first outer surface of the upper end of the second outer surface; It is arranged below the second outer surface and is adapted to be connected to a handle interlocking member that interlocks with the handle provided on the vehicle door, so that the latch mechanism and the striker are disengaged by operating the handle. A first power input unit adapted to enable a first outer surface and a second outer surface wound around a half or more around the connector and extending from an upper position of the connector toward the first outer surface; And is pressed against the inner surface of the door end wall and the inner wall of the door so that the upper part of the striker receiving groove, the upper part of the first power input part, the upper part of the connector, Entire side Characterized in place and a annular seal member adapted to cover.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle door lock device according to the first aspect, a belt-like region between a corner portion of the second outer surface and a first outer surface to which the belt-like seal member is attached and an upper position of the connector. Is characterized in that it is provided with a mounting base that is raised in a stepped manner with respect to the lower portion of the belt-like region.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle door lock device according to the first or second aspect, the second door is protruded or stepped in a region of the second outer surface between the belt-like seal member and the first power input portion. And having a drainage guide path that is inclined so as to guide the water transmitted through the second outer surface to the side of the first power input unit.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle door lock device according to any one of the first to third aspects, an exposed opening disposed below the connector on the second outer surface, and a rear side of the exposed opening. And a belt-like seal member covering the entire upper portion of the first power input portion by covering the entire upper portion of the second outer surface of the exposed opening. .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle door lock device according to the fourth aspect, the lock mechanism is exposed to the second outer surface from the exposure opening and is interlocked with a door lock operation unit provided in the vehicle door. A second power input unit adapted to be connected to the lock interlocking member and adapted to allow the vehicle door lock device to be switched between a locked state and an unlocked state by operation of the door lock operation unit. Has characteristics.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle door lock device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the housing is composed of a plurality of outer wall components, and the plurality of outer wall components are connected to each other. In addition, a part of those joining surfaces is arranged at the upper edge portion of the first outer surface or the upper edge portion of the second outer surface, and is characterized by being waterproofed by the belt-like seal member.

The invention of claim 7 is characterized in that, in the vehicle door lock device according to claim 6, the plurality of outer wall components are made of resin and joined to each other by welding.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle door lock device according to any one of the first to seventh aspects of the present invention, the second outer surface is wound around the connector by more than a half turn and is moved from the upper position of the connector. A strip-shaped seal member that extends toward the outer surface, extends continuously over the entire upper edge of the first outer surface, and is attached with an adhesive; and is provided on the first outer surface or the second outer surface. And a mark indicating a position at which the band-shaped seal member starts to be pasted.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the vehicle door lock device is adapted to be attached to the inside of the corner of the door end wall and the door inner wall in which the striker insertion hole is formed in the vehicle door, and through the striker insertion hole. A vehicle door lock device having a striker receiving groove adapted to face outward, and being adapted to engage with a striker entering the striker receiving groove to hold the vehicle door in a closed state. The striker receiving groove is adapted to face the inner surface of the part wall, the striker receiving groove is adapted to face the horizontally extending first outer surface, and the inner surface of the door inner wall, and one end portion of the striker receiving groove is opened. A second outer surface and a locking mechanism housed in the vehicle door lock device and adapted to lock or unlock in a state in which the vehicle door lock device is engaged with the striker An electric drive source housed in the vehicle door lock device and electrically driven by the locking mechanism; and disposed at a side end portion away from the first outer surface of the upper end portion of the second outer surface. A connector for supplying power, and disposed below the connector and exposed from the second outer surface, and adapted to be connected to a handle interlocking member that interlocks with a handle provided on a vehicle door. A first power input unit adapted to enable disengagement between the door lock device and the striker; and a first outer surface wound from the upper position of the connector by being wound around the connector more than half of the second outer surface And extending over the entire upper edge of the first outer surface, and is pressed against the inner surface of the door end wall and the door inner wall so that the entire upper portion of the striker receiving groove and the first power input Part Characterized in place with a band-shaped seal member that is adapted to cover the entire the entire connector and across one side above the upper.

[Inventions of Claims 1 and 9]
According to invention of Claim 1 and 9, a strip | belt-shaped sealing member is wound more than half circumference | surroundings around a connector among the 2nd outer surfaces in a vehicle door lock apparatus, and extends toward the 1st outer surface from the upper position of a connector. Furthermore, it has a shape extending over the entire upper edge of the first outer surface, and is exposed from the entire upper portion of the striker receiving groove opened to the first outer surface and the second outer surface, and from the second outer surface. The entire upper part of the first power input unit connected to the handle interlocking member and the entire upper part and one side of the connector are covered with a band-shaped seal member. When the vehicle door lock device is attached to the inside of the vehicle door, the belt-like seal member is pressed against the inner surfaces of the door end wall and the door inner wall, so that the waterproof property in the lower region is secured from the belt-like seal member. That is, even if water that has entered the vehicle door hits the upper surface of the vehicle door lock device, the belt-like seal member functions as a “ridge” and prevents water from flowing down the first outer surface and the second outer surface. Can be removed.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the connector and the connection end portion of the handle interlocking member with the first power input portion from getting wet by simply providing the belt-like seal member. Intrusion of water from the water can be prevented, so that waterproofness can be ensured at a reduced cost.

[Invention of claim 2]
According to the invention of claim 2, by providing the mounting base in the band-shaped region between the corner portion of the second outer surface and the first outer surface to which the band-shaped seal member is mounted and the upper position of the connector, The mounting state of the seal member is stabilized. Further, the belt-like seal member can be attached using the attachment base as a guide, and variations in the attachment position can be suppressed.

[Invention of claim 3]
According to the invention of claim 3, even if water drips due to dew condensation or the like below the belt-shaped seal member on the second outer surface, the drainage guide path diverts the water to the side of the first power input unit. Since it guide | induces, the wettability of the connection edge part with the 1st power input part in a handle interlocking member can be prevented more reliably.

[Invention of claim 4]
According to the invention of claim 4, the belt-shaped seal member is provided so as to cover the entire upper part of the exposed opening provided on the second outer surface, so that the first exposed from the second outer surface through the exposed opening. 1 power input part can be covered from the upper part, and the wetness of the connection end part with the 1st power input part in a handle interlocking member can be prevented.

[Invention of claim 5]
According to the invention of claim 5, by providing the belt-like seal member so as to cover the entire upper part of the exposed opening provided on the second outer surface, not only the first power input unit but also the lock interlocking member is connected. The second power input section that has been made can also be covered from above. That is, not only the connection end of the handle interlocking member but also the connection end of the lock interlocking member can be prevented from getting wet.

[Inventions of Claims 6 and 7]
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a part of the joint surfaces of the plurality of outer wall constituent parts constituting the outer wall of the vehicle door lock device can be waterproofed by the belt-like seal member.

Here, the plurality of outer wall components may be joined by an adhesive or screwing, or when the plurality of outer wall components are made of resin, they may be joined by welding. At this time, even if there is poor welding on the joint surface arranged at the upper edge of the first outer surface or the upper edge of the second outer surface and waterproofing is incomplete, waterproofing is ensured by the belt-shaped sealing member. (Invention of claim 7).

[Invention of Claim 8]
According to the invention of claim 8, since the sticking start position of the belt-like seal member is constant, it is possible to prevent the belt-like seal member from remaining or insufficient on the side opposite to the sticking start position.

1 is a perspective view of a vehicle door lock device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Front side perspective view of vehicle door lock device Perspective view of the back side of the vehicle door lock device Side view of second outer surface side of vehicle door lock device Sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. Side view of first outer surface side of vehicle door lock device The perspective view of the vehicle door lock apparatus of the state which removed the strip | belt-shaped seal member Side view of the vehicle door lock device in the unlatched state Side view of latched vehicle door lock device Front side view of the vehicle door lock device with the housing cover removed Rear perspective view of the vehicle door lock device with the housing base removed Front view of an enlarged part of the unlocked vehicle door lock device Front view of an enlarged part of a locked vehicle door lock device Side view of the second outer surface side of a vehicle door lock device according to a modification. Side view of the second outer surface side of a vehicle door lock device according to a modification. Sectional drawing of the vehicle door lock apparatus which concerns on a modification Sectional drawing of the vehicle door lock apparatus which concerns on a modification The perspective view of the state which removed the strip | belt-shaped seal member of the vehicle door lock apparatus which concerns on a modification. Side view of the second outer surface side of a vehicle door lock device according to a modification.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The vehicle door 90 shown in FIG. 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as “door 90”) is formed of a sheet metal press part and an outer shell wall 91 (inner panel and outer panel) is formed, and is opposite to the rotation center of the door 90. The vehicle door lock device 10 of the present invention is built in at the end of this.

The vehicle door lock device 10 is fixed to the corner inside of a door end wall 91A opposite to the center of rotation of the door 90 and a door inner side wall 91B disposed on the vehicle interior side of the door 90. A plurality of components are assembled inside the housing 11 according to the present invention bent (substantially L-shaped) so as to be along the right angle. Of the outer surface of the vehicle door lock device 10, the first outer surface 11A on one side of the bent portion is addressed to the door end wall 91A from the inner surface, and is opposite to the first outer surface 11A across the bent portion. The second outer side surface 11B is addressed to the door inner side wall 91B from the inner side.

Between the first outer surface 11A and the second outer surface 11B of the vehicle door lock device 10 and the door end wall 91A and the door inner wall 91B of the door 90, the belt-like seal member 100 according to the present invention is crushed. It is pinched in the state. The band-shaped seal member 100 will be described later, and first, other configurations will be described.

A striker 93 is provided on the inner surface of the door frame 92 of the vehicle 200. The striker 93 has, for example, a gate structure in which a wire having a circular cross section is bent, and a pair of leg portions of the gate structure protrude from the inner surface of the door frame 92 and are arranged in the inner and outer directions. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the striker insertion hole 94 extending in the inner and outer directions of the door 90 is formed at the corner portion of the outer shell wall 91 of the door 90 where the door end wall 91 A and the door inner wall 91 B intersect. Is cut out. And when the door 90 is closed, one leg part arrange | positioned outside among a pair of leg parts of the striker 93 enters into the striker insertion hole 94, and engages with the vehicle door lock device 10 ( (See FIG. 9). 8 and 9 are sectional views of only a portion of the striker 93 that engages with the vehicle door lock device 10.

The vehicle door lock device 10 includes a latch mechanism 80 according to the present invention for engaging with and disengaging from the striker 93 at a portion of the door 90 facing the door end wall 91A. Further, the vehicle door lock device 10 includes a lock mechanism 81 according to the present invention at a portion facing the door inner wall 91 B of the door 90. Further, a power transmission mechanism is provided at an intermediate portion between the latch mechanism 80 and the lock mechanism 81, and the inside door handle 96 (see FIG. 4) provided on the vehicle inner surface of the door 90 or the vehicle outer surface by the power transmission mechanism. The operating force with respect to the outside door handle 97 (see FIG. 6) provided in is transmitted to the latch mechanism 80. When the latch mechanism 80 and the striker 93 are engaged by the closing operation of the door 90, the vehicle door lock device 10 enters the “latch state” in which the latch mechanism 80 holds (holds) the striker 93. When the inside door handle 96 or the outside door handle 97 is operated in the “latched state”, the latch mechanism 80 enters the “unlatched state” in which the striker 93 is released (released). Further, in the vehicle door lock device 10, the lock mechanism 81 is a latch mechanism by operating the door lock knob 95 on the vehicle inner surface and the key cylinder on the vehicle outer surface corresponding to the “door lock operation portion” of the present invention provided in the door 90. Regardless of the operation of the inside door handle 96 or the like, the “lock state” in which 80 is locked in the latched state and the “unlocked state” in which the lock mechanism 81 releases the lock are switched. Specifically, the lock mechanism 81 cuts the force transmission path in the above-described power transmission mechanism in the middle, and the vehicle door lock device 10 enters the “locked state” described above, and the lock mechanism 81 connects the cut portions. The vehicle door lock device 10 enters the “unlocked state”.

The housing 11 constituting the outer wall of the vehicle door lock device 10 includes a housing base 50, a housing cover 70, and a mechanism case 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). As shown in FIG. 1, the housing base 50 is a container-shaped resin molded product, and includes a main base portion 55 facing the door inner wall 91B and a sub base portion 51 facing the door end wall 91A. The opening of the main base portion 55 is covered with the housing cover 70, and the mechanism case 60 is fitted inside the sub base portion 51.

The sub base 51 includes a sub base main plate wall 52 facing the door end wall 91 A of the door 90 (see FIG. 3), and the door from its upper edge and one side edge away from the main base 55. A sub-base portion surrounding wall 53 projects toward the end wall 91A. The upper edge portion of the sub base portion main plate wall 52 is inclined obliquely downward as it is away from the main base portion 55, and one side edge portion of the sub base portion main plate wall 52 is along the opening surface of the main base portion 55. It extends.

On the other hand, the main base portion 55 includes a main base portion main plate wall 56 facing the door inner wall 91 B of the door 90 (see FIG. 11A), and one side edge away from the upper edge portion and the sub base portion 51. The main base portion surrounding wall 57 projects from the portion toward the door inner side wall 91B. The sub base part surrounding wall 53 and the main base part surrounding wall 57 are integrated and continuous.

The mechanism case 60 incorporates a latch mechanism 80 described later. The mechanism case 60 is formed by sandwiching a substantially flat container-shaped resin component 601 between an outer plate 602 and an inner plate 603 (see FIGS. 9 and 10) made of sheet metal, and the outer plate 602 is a vehicle door lock device. 10 first outer side surfaces 11 A are configured and addressed to the door end wall 91 A of the door 90.

On the other hand, the inner plate 603 is addressed to the inner surface of the sub-base portion main plate wall 52. As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of

screws

52N and 52N penetrating the sub-base main plate wall 52 are screwed into screw holes formed in the inner plate 603 and the resin component 601, so that the mechanism case 60 is in the housing base. 50 (sub-base portion 51). The rear, upper, and one side of the mechanism case 60 are covered with the sub-base portion 51 (the sub-base portion main plate wall 52 and the sub-base portion surrounding wall 53).

The outer plate 602 of the mechanism case 60 includes, for example, three bolt fixing portions 60B as shown in FIG. Then, the outer plate 602 (first outer surface 11A) is directed to the inner surface of the door end wall 91A, and a plurality of bolts (not shown) penetrating the door end wall 91A from the outside are screwed into the bolt fixing portion 60B. As a result, the vehicle door lock device 10 is fixed to the door 90. Further, one side edge portion of the outer plate 602 away from the main base portion 55 is bent at a right angle toward the sub-base portion main plate wall 52 side. A portion corresponding to the bolt fixing portion 60B of the outer plate 602 may be provided in the inner plate 603.

As shown in FIG. 2, a striker receiving groove 62 is formed in a portion of the mechanism case 60 that is directed to the door end wall 91 A of the door 90 (the first outer surface 11 A of the vehicle door lock device 10). . The striker receiving groove 62 extends in a substantially horizontal direction corresponding to a striker insertion hole 94 formed in the door 90, and a striker receiving port 62 K at one end of the striker receiving groove 62 is a second of the vehicle door lock device 10. It opens to the outer side surface 11B. The striker receiving groove 62 is exposed to the outside of the door 90 through the striker insertion hole 94, and when the door 90 is closed, the striker 93 enters the striker receiving groove 62 from the striker receiving port 62K. .

The latch mechanism 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. The latch mechanism 80 includes a latch 13 and a ratchet 14 (sometimes referred to as a “pole”) assembled in the mechanism case 60. As shown in FIG. 8, the latch 13 has first and

second locking claws

13A and 13B which are parallel to each other, and the striker receiving portion is between these first and

second locking claws

13A and 13B. 13C. A latch turning shaft 13J provided at a portion of the latch 13 that connects the first and

second locking claws

13A, 13B is formed by a striker receiving groove 62 that is opened on the first outer surface 11A of the vehicle door lock device 10. The latch 13 rotates in a plane parallel to the first outer surface 11 A, supported by the upper portion so as to be rotatable. The latch 13 is positioned at the unlatched position shown in FIG. 8 by a latch stopper 60X provided in the mechanism case 60 and a torsion spring (not shown) with the door 90 opened. When the door 90 is closed, as shown in the change from FIG. 8 to FIG. 9, the latch 13 is pushed by the striker 93 that has entered the striker receiving groove 62, and rotates the striker 93 while rotating. It is received by the receiving portion 13C and reaches the full latch position shown in FIG.

Here, in a state where the latch 13 is engaged with the ratchet 14, when the door 90 is closed vigorously, the latch 13 rotates (overstroke) beyond the full latch position. The second locking claw 13B contacts the side wall 61 of the mechanism case 60, and excessive overstroke is prohibited. The side wall 61 is configured by bending one side edge portion of the sheet metal outer plate 602 at a right angle toward the sub-base portion 51 side, so that it can sufficiently withstand the impact of the latch 13.

As shown in FIG. 9, the ratchet 14 is for holding the latch 13 in the full latch position (position engaged with the striker 93), and is centered on the ratchet rotation shaft 14 J disposed below the striker receiving groove 62. And rotate in the same plane as the latch 13. The ratchet 14 is normally positioned at an origin position indicated by a solid line in FIGS. 8 and 9 by a ratchet stopper 60D provided in the mechanism case 60 and a torsion spring (not shown). At this origin position, the ratchet 14 and the first locking claw 13A and the second locking claw 13B of the latch 13 can interfere with each other. When the latch 13 is disposed at the full latch position, the second engagement between the ratchet 14 and the latch 13 is established. The latch 13 is held at the full latch position by interference with the pawl 13B.

On the other hand, when the ratchet 14 rotates clockwise from the origin position in FIG. 9 and reaches the release position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. The pawl 13B will not interfere. Accordingly, when the ratchet 14 reaches the release position from the state where the latch 13 is held at the full latch position, the latch 13 can be rotated from the full latch position toward the unlatched position (in a direction in which the meshing with the striker 93 is released). . That is, the door 90 can be opened.

Next, the configuration of the lock mechanism 81 and the power transmission mechanism will be described. The lock mechanism 81 and the power transmission mechanism are rotated by an operation of an active lever 25 that is rotated by an operation of a door lock knob 95 and a key cylinder (not shown) provided on the door 90 and an operation of an inside door handle 96 provided on the door 90. An inside open lever 20 that rotates, an outside open lever 17 that rotates by operating an outside door handle 97 provided on the door 90, an open link 19 that is tiltably connected to the outside open lever 17, and a ratchet pivot shaft A lift lever 16 that rotates integrally with the ratchet 14 around 14J is provided.

The inside open lever 20 rotates around the inside open lever rotating shaft 20J facing the direction orthogonal to the second outer side surface 11B. The inside open lever rotation shaft 20 J is disposed near the lower end of the vehicle door lock device 10. The inside open lever 20 and the inside door handle 96 are connected by a cable W1 (see FIG. 4). Specifically, the cable W 1 is a so-called control cable in which an inner cable is movably inserted inside an outer cable having a hollow structure, and is a cable locking piece 20 A ( The inner cable exposed from the end portion of the outer cable is locked in the cable W1 (see FIG. 10). Here, the inside door handle 96 corresponds to the “handle” in the present invention, the cable W1 corresponds to the “handle interlocking member” in the present invention, and the cable locking piece 20A corresponds to the “first power input portion” in the present invention. It corresponds to. A rod may be used instead of the cable W1.

As shown in FIG. 6, the outside open lever 17 rotates around an outside open lever rotation shaft 17 J that faces in a direction orthogonal to the first outer surface 11 A. The outside open lever rotation shaft 17 J is disposed below the latch 13 and the ratchet 14. The outside open lever 17 includes a support arm 17A and an operation arm 17D that protrude in opposite directions from the outside open lever rotation shaft 17J (see FIG. 11), and is not shown at the tip of the operation arm 17D. An outside door handle 97 is connected via a rod. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the pressure receiving piece 17 C provided at the distal end of the support arm 17 A can come into contact with the push-up contact portion 20 B provided in the inside open lever 20 from below.

The active lever 25 rotates between an unlock position shown in FIG. 12 and a lock position shown in FIG. 13 around an active lever rotation shaft 25J oriented in a direction orthogonal to the second outer surface 11B. . The active lever 25 is biased by a moderation spring 27 (see FIG. 11) built in the vehicle door lock device 10 (fixed to the housing 11), and does not stop at an intermediate position between the unlock position and the lock position (unlock). It is positioned at either the lock position or the lock position). Further, the active lever rotation shaft 25J is also disposed at a position closer to the lower end of the vehicle door lock device 10 like the inside open lever rotation shaft 20J.

The active lever 25 and the door lock knob 95 are connected by a cable W2 (corresponding to the “lock interlocking member” of the present invention, see FIG. 4). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the active lever 25 includes a first fan-shaped projecting piece 25A projecting upward from the active lever rotating shaft 25J and a fan-shaped projecting projecting obliquely downward to the left from the active lever rotating shaft 25J. And a second sector-shaped projecting piece 25D, and a cable locking piece 25E (corresponding to the “second power input unit” of the present invention) projects from the lower end of the second sector-shaped projecting piece 25D. The cable W2 is a so-called control cable in which the inner cable is movably inserted inside the outer cable having a hollow structure, and the inner cable exposed from the end of the outer cable is connected to the cable locking piece 25E. ing. A rod may be used instead of the cable W2.

The open link 19 has a shape extending in the vertical direction, and a lower end portion of the open link 19 is tiltably connected to a distal end portion of the support arm 17A of the outside open lever 17, and a push-up protrusion 19C is formed at the upper end portion. (See FIG. 11). The open link 19 moves up and down by the rotation of the outside open lever 17. Further, the open link 19 and the active lever 25 are connected by an unlocking piece 19B and an active action arm 25C respectively protruding from both (see FIG. 12). It tilts between a locked position and an unlocked position with its lower end as a center. Here, a torsion spring 29 is provided between the open link 19 and the outside open lever 17, and the open link 19 is urged toward the unlock position by the torsion spring 29.

The lift lever 16 includes a tilting arm 16A that protrudes toward the striker receiving port 62K from its rotation center (ratchet rotation shaft 14J) and has a bent tip (see FIG. 11). When the open link 19 is in the unlock position, the push-up protrusion 19C of the open link 19 is abutted against the tilt arm 16A of the lift lever 16 from below.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the inside door handle 96 is operated when the active lever 25 is in the unlocked position (the open link 19 is in the unlocked position), the operating force is the inside open lever 20 (push-up contact portion 20B), The outside open lever 17 (pressure receiving piece 17C), the open link 19 (push-up projection piece 19C), and the lift lever 16 (tilting arm 16A) are transmitted in this order, and the ratchet 14 rotates from the origin position toward the release position. That is, when the inside door handle 96 is operated with the door 90 closed, the engagement between the latch 13 and the ratchet 14 is released, and the door 90 can be opened.

Further, when the outside door handle 97 is operated when the active lever 25 is in the unlocked position, the operating force is transmitted in the order of the outside open lever 17, the open link 19, and the lift lever 16, and the inside door handle 96 is operated. As in the case of the above, it is possible to open the door 90 in the closed state.

On the other hand, when the active lever 25 moves from the unlocked position to the locked position shown in FIG. 13, the unlocking piece 19B of the open link 19 is pushed up by the active action arm 25C of the active lever 25, and the open link 19 is moved from the unlocked position. Move to the locked position. In the locked position, the push-up protrusion 19C of the open link 19 is displaced from the lower end of the tilt arm 16A of the lift lever 16, so that the open link 19 and the lift lever 29 cannot be brought into contact with each other. That is, the transmission of force is interrupted between the open link 19 and the lift lever 16. Therefore, even if the inside door handle 96 or the outside door handle 97 is operated with the door 90 closed, the engagement between the latch 13 and the ratchet 14 is maintained, and the door 90 cannot be opened. It becomes possible.

Here, the power transmission mechanism includes an inside open lever 20, an outside open lever 17, an open link 19, and a lift lever 16. Further, the “lock mechanism 81” of the present invention is constituted by the active lever 25 and the open link 19.

The active lever 25 can be switched between the unlock position and the lock position not only by the door lock knob 95 provided on the inner surface of the door 90 but also by a key cylinder (not shown) provided on the outer surface of the vehicle. Although a detailed description is omitted, the force input from the key cylinder is transmitted to the active lever 25 via the key operation transmission link 30 (see FIGS. 10 to 13).

Furthermore, in addition to the door lock knob 95 and the key cylinder, the active lever 25 can be switched between an unlock position and a lock position by a central lock or a wireless key in the vehicle. For this purpose, the motor 22 (corresponding to the “electric drive source” of the present invention) shown in FIG. The motor 22 is disposed above the active lever 25 in the housing 11, and a worm gear 23 is fixed to a rotation output shaft that extends obliquely downward from the motor 22. A worm wheel 24 meshing with the worm gear 23 rotates about a wheel rotation shaft 24J, and the wheel rotation shaft 24J is disposed at an intermediate position between the active lever rotation shaft 25J and the motor 22.

As shown in FIG. 10, the worm wheel 24 is disposed between the first sector protrusion 25 A of the active lever 25 and the main base portion main plate wall 56 of the housing 11, and penetrates the first sector protrusion 25 A. The wheel rotation shaft 24J enters the circular arc hole 25S. As shown in FIG. 12, on the surface of the worm wheel 24 that faces the first fan-shaped projecting piece 25A, rotational

pressing projections

24A, 24A are formed to project at two positions across the wheel rotation shaft 24J. On the other hand, an engagement groove 25M into which the

rotation pressing protrusions

24A and 24A can enter when the worm wheel 24 rotates is formed in a recessed manner on the surface of the first sector protrusion 25A facing the worm wheel 24. .

Normally, the worm wheel 24 is held at a position (see FIG. 12) in which the

rotary pressing protrusions

24A and 24A are aligned along the circumferential direction of the circular arc hole 25S. The wheel 24 rotates 180 degrees counterclockwise in FIG. Then, during the rotation of the worm wheel 24, one rotation pressing projection 24A enters the engagement groove 25M and then presses the left groove inner surface 25N in the engagement groove 25M, so that the active lever 25 is rotated counterclockwise. It rotates and switches from the unlock position shown in FIG. 12 to the lock position shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when the central lock or the wireless key is unlocked, the worm wheel 24 rotates 180 degrees in the clockwise direction in FIG. Then, during rotation of the worm wheel 24, one rotation pressing projection 24A enters the engagement groove 25M and then presses the right groove inner surface 25L in the engagement groove 25M, so that the active lever 25 rotates in the clockwise direction. Then, the lock position shown in FIG. 13 is switched to the unlock position shown in FIG.

Each component such as the motor 22 and the active lever 25 described above is assembled to the main base portion 55 of the housing base 50. Specifically, the motor 22 is assembled to the upper end portion of the main base portion main plate wall 56. A wheel rotation shaft 24J is erected from a substantially central portion of the main base portion main plate wall 56 toward the housing cover 70, and the worm wheel 24 is rotatably supported thereon. Further, an active lever rotating shaft 25J stands up from the obliquely lower position of the wheel rotating shaft 24J toward the housing cover 70, and the active lever 25 is rotatably supported thereon. Further, a detection switch 26 for detecting the position (lock position, unlock position) of the active lever 25 is provided adjacent to the motor 22 at a position close to the sub base portion 51 in the main base portion main plate wall 56. (See FIG. 10).

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a connector main body 28 is provided at a side end portion of the upper end portion of the main base portion main plate wall 56 that is farther from the sub base portion 51 than the motor 22. The connector main body 28 is a bottomed rectangular tube-shaped female connector, and a pair of

flange portions

28F, 28F projecting laterally from the inner surface of the main base portion main plate wall 56 and a support column (not shown) and a housing cover It is clamped between

presser columns

70B and 70B protruding from the inner surface of 70.

A bus bar circuit 21 formed by punching a sheet metal is laid near the upper end of the main base portion main plate wall 56. The bus bar circuit 21 is positioned by positioning

pins

56A and 56A protruding from the inner surface of the main base main plate wall 56, and between the bus

bar presser walls

70A and 70A protruding from the inner surface of the housing cover 70 and the main base main plate wall 56. It is sandwiched between the positioning pins 56A and 56A to prevent them from coming off. The detection switch 26 and the motor 22 are connected to a male terminal formed by bending one end of the bus bar circuit 21, and the male terminal formed by bending the other end of the bus bar circuit 21 penetrates the bottom wall of the connector body 28. Stands on the inside. The power supply to the motor 22 and communication between the detection switch 26 and the in-vehicle control device (not shown) are performed by an electric cable (not shown) connected to the connector main body 28.

The upper edge of the main base main plate wall 56 has a front end on the sub base 51 side (door end wall 91A side) extending substantially horizontally, and is gently bent in the middle and inclined upward. Further, a corner between the upper edge of the main base main plate wall 56 and one side edge away from the sub base 51 is curved in an arc shape. Further, one side edge portion of the main base portion main plate wall 56 is curved in a waveform and approaches the door end wall 91A side as it goes downward, and the lower end portion is bent toward the side away from the door end wall 91A. And it extends diagonally downward. And the main base part surrounding wall 57 is continuously extended along the whole upper edge part of the main base part main board wall 56, and the whole one side edge part, as shown in FIG. Further, a flange portion 57 F projecting outward is formed at the front end portion of the main base portion surrounding wall 57. The flange portion 57F is provided continuously over the entire portion excluding the lower end portion of the main base portion surrounding wall 57. A portion near the lower end of the main base portion surrounding wall 57 is higher than the other portions, and substantially

U-shaped cutout portions

57A and 57A are formed to pass the cables W1 and W2. In the present embodiment, the end caps provided on the outer cables of the cables W1, W2 are fixed to the

cutout portions

57A, 57A.

The housing cover 70 covering the opening of the main base portion 55 is a resin molded product, and is a housing cover main plate wall 71 facing the main base portion main plate wall 56 and a housing protruding from the outer edge portion toward the main base portion 55. And a cover surrounding wall 72. The housing cover main plate wall 71 constitutes the second outer surface 11 B of the vehicle door lock device 10 and is addressed to the door inner wall 91 B of the door 90. The upper edge portion of the housing cover main plate wall 71 and the one side edge portion away from the sub base portion 51 have the same contour as the upper edge portion and one side edge portion of the main base main plate wall 56 (see FIG. 11). ), A housing cover surrounding wall 72 projects from the upper edge and one side edge. A flange portion 72 F projecting outward is formed at the distal end portion of the housing cover surrounding wall 72. The flange portion 72F is continuously provided over the entire housing cover surrounding wall 72, and the flange portion 72F and the flange portion 57F of the main base portion surrounding wall 57 are overlapped and joined by, for example, laser welding. Yes.

A connector insertion port 73 is formed through the housing cover main plate wall 71 at a position facing the connector body 28 (see FIGS. 4, 7, and 11). The connector insertion port 73 has a shape (substantially oval) having a pair of straight line portions and a pair of arc portions that connect the ends of the pair of straight line portions. The opening end of the connector main body 28 faces.

A cylindrical connector guide 74 stands from the opening edge of the connector insertion port 73 toward the door inner wall 91 B of the door 90. The inner diameter of the connector guide 74 is the same as the diameter of the arc portion of the connector insertion port 73. The connector guide 74 and the connector main body 28 are disposed on a coaxial line orthogonal to the second outer side surface 11B to constitute the connector 28K according to the present invention. And the connector guide 74 penetrates the inner side of the through-hole 91C formed in the door inner side wall 91B in the state which assembled | attached the vehicle door lock apparatus 10 to the door 90 (refer FIG. 1).

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the housing cover 70 is configured to cover the entire opening except the lower end portion of the opening portion of the main base portion 55, and the housing cover 70 is disposed at the lower end portion of the main base portion 55. An exposed opening 58 is formed which is not covered with 70 but is exposed inside. The exposure opening 58 is provided for performing a connection work between the active lever 25 and the cable W2 and a connection work between the inside open lever 20 and the cable W1. A cable locking piece 25E of the lever 25 and a cable locking piece 20A of the inside open lever 20 are arranged.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a plurality of

drainage guide paths

76, 76 according to the present invention are formed on the outer surface of the housing cover main plate wall 71 (the second outer surface 11 B of the vehicle door lock device 10). Yes. The

drainage guide passages

76 and 76 are configured by ridges protruding in a stepped manner from the second outer side surface 11B. The

drainage guide paths

76 and 76 are provided in parallel with each other in a pair below the connector guide 74 (connector insertion port 73) and above the exposure opening 58, and descend linearly as the distance from the sub-base portion 51 increases. So as to be inclined.

Now, as shown in FIG. 2, in the vehicle door lock device 10, the first outer surface 11 A and the second outer surface 11 B addressed to the door end wall 91 A and the door inner wall 91 B of the door 90 are strip-shaped seals. A member 100 is laid. The belt-like seal member 100 is formed by molding a flexible elastomer (rubber or synthetic resin having rubber-like elasticity) into a predetermined length or dividing it into a predetermined length. There is no. And, for example, it is attached to the first outer side surface 11A and the second outer side surface 11B with an adhesive material (double-sided tape or adhesive or the like) attached or applied to one side surface of the belt-like seal member 100. The material of the strip-shaped seal member 100 is particularly preferably a closed cell structure based on polyvinyl chloride, and other materials such as natural rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (EPDM), Polyolefin elastomers may be used.

The belt-like seal member 100 is disposed so as to cover the striker receiving groove 62, the connector guide 74, and the exposure opening 58 that are open to the first outer surface 11A and the second outer surface 11B of the vehicle door lock device 10 from above. . Specifically, the belt-like seal member 100 extends along one side edge of the first outer side surface 11A of the vehicle door lock device 10 on the side away from the second outer side surface 11B, and the lower end portion is the striker receiving groove 62. The first seal portion 101 positioned further downward, the second seal portion 102 continuous with the first seal portion 101, and extending over the entire upper edge of the first outer surface 11A, and the second seal portion 102 The third seal portion 103 extending over the entire upper edge of the second outer surface 11B, and the fourth seal portion 104 that is continuous with the third seal portion 103 and wound around the connector guide 74 by more than a half turn. It consists of and. The distal end side of the fourth seal portion 104 extends obliquely upward along the tangential direction of the connector guide 74 and is abutted against the third seal portion 103 from below.

The belt-like seal member 100 is composed of a single component in which the first seal portion 101, the second seal portion 102, the third seal portion 103, and the fourth seal portion 104 described above extend in a row. In addition, the strip-shaped seal member 100 is linear in shape (original shape) before being attached to the first outer surface 11A and the second outer surface 11B, and the width and thickness dimension are constant between both ends.

Here, in the present embodiment, the mechanism case 60 is fitted inside the sub base portion surrounding wall 53 in the sub base portion 51, and the upper edge portion of the sub base portion surrounding wall 53 and the upper edge portion of the mechanism case 60 are A fitting gap S2 extending along the upper edge of the first outer surface 11A and opened to the first outer surface 11A is formed between them (see FIG. 7). On the other hand, since the strip-shaped seal member 100 (specifically, the second seal portion 102) is affixed over the entire upper edge portion of the first outer surface 11A, the strip-shaped seal member 100 (second seal portion). 102), the fitting gap S2 is waterproofed.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the connector guide 74 extends from the corner of the second outer surface 11 B (the outer surface of the housing cover main plate wall 71) of the vehicle door lock device 10 to the first outer surface 11 A. An annular region 75B surrounding the connector guide 74 and a belt-like region 75A that reaches the upper position of the connector is a mounting base 75 according to the present invention that is raised in a stepped manner with respect to the lower part thereof. The seat surface of the mounting base 75 is flush with the belt-like region 75A and the annular region 75B, and the seat surface of the belt-like region 75A gradually decreases as the distance from the annular region 75B approaches the sub-base portion 51. It has become. A part of the belt-shaped seal member 100 (the third seal portion 103 and the fourth seal portion 104) is attached to the seating surface of the mounting base 75. The width of the mounting base 75 is slightly wider than the width of the belt-like seal member 100.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the vehicle door lock device 10, the connector guide 74 passes through the through hole 91 C of the door inner wall 91 B, and the outer surface (the first outer surface 11 A and the second outer surface) of the vehicle door lock device 10. 11B) and the inner surface of the outer shell wall 91 (door end wall 91A and door inner wall 91B) of the door 90, the belt-like seal member 100 is crushed and assembled to the door 90. At this time, in the belt-like seal member 100, the first seal portion 101 and the second seal portion 102 cover the striker receiving groove 62 from above and from the side, and the third seal portion 103 covers the exposure opening 58 from above. The third seal portion 103 and the fourth seal portion 104 seal the annular gap between the through hole 91C of the door inner wall 91B and the connector guide 74.

This completes the description of the configuration of the vehicle door lock device 10 of the present embodiment. Next, the function and effect of the vehicle door lock device 10 will be described.

Even when water is splashed on the door 90 during rainy weather or when the vehicle is washed, the vehicle door lock device 10 is covered with the outer shell wall 91 of the door 90, so that the vehicle door lock device 10 is not directly splashed with water. However, water that has entered from the gap of the door 90 (for example, the door glass doorway) may be applied to the upper surface of the vehicle door lock device 10. Even in such a case, since the belt-like seal member 100 functions as a “ridge” with respect to the lower region, it is possible to prevent water from flowing down the first outer surface 11A and the second outer surface 11B. As a result, the connector 28K (connector guide 74 and connector main body 28) and the connection ends of the cables W1 and W2 with the inside open lever 20 and the active lever 25 (specifically, the inner cable exposed from the outer cable) are wetted. It is possible to prevent water from entering the vehicle door lock device 10 from the striker receiving groove 62.

Further, even if condensation occurs on the second outer side surface 11B of the vehicle door lock device 10 and water droplets travel down the second outer side surface 11B, the water is exposed to the opening by the

drainage guide paths

76 and 76. Since it is guided to the side of the portion 58, it is possible to more reliably prevent the connection end portions (inner cables) of the cables W1, W2 from getting wet.

Thus, according to the vehicle door lock device 10 of the present embodiment, it extends over the entire upper edge portion of the first outer surface 11A and the entire upper edge portion of the second outer surface 11B, and around the connector guide 74. By the strip-shaped seal member 100 wound more than half a circle, the entire upper portion of the striker receiving groove 62, the entire upper portion of the exposed opening 58, the entire upper portion of the connector 28K (the connector guide 74 and the connector main body 28), and the entire one side. Can be covered. That is, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the connector 28K (connector guide 74 and connector main body 28) and the connection ends (inner cables) of the cables W1 and W2 from getting wet only by providing the belt-like seal member 100. In addition, since water can be prevented from entering from the striker receiving groove 62, the cost can be reduced and waterproofness can be ensured.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the fitting gap S2 formed between the sub-base portion surrounding wall 53 and the mechanism case 60 and opened to the first outer surface 11A is formed by the belt-like seal member 100 (second seal portion 102). Can be waterproof.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various other than the following can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. It can be changed and implemented.

(1) In the above embodiment, the distal end side of the fourth seal portion 104 in the belt-shaped seal member 100 extends obliquely upward along the tangential direction of the connector guide 74 and is abutted against the third seal portion 103 from below. As shown in FIG. 14, the fourth seal portion 104 may be wound around the connector guide 74 until reaching the end portion. As shown in FIG. 15, the end side of the fourth seal portion is tangent to the connector guide 74. You may extend diagonally downward along the direction. In any configuration, the waterproof property can be ensured. However, in consideration of the dust-proof property, a configuration in which the gap between the end portion of the fourth seal portion 104 and the third seal portion 103 is smaller (the configuration shown in FIG. 14). ) Is preferred.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the belt-like seal member 100 is constituted by a single part that is continuous from one end to the other end. However, the belt-like seal member 100 is constituted by a plurality of seal pieces, and the seal pieces are separated from each other. The band-shaped seal member 100 may be configured by being connected. For example, the plurality of seal pieces are attached so as to surround the one side edge and the upper edge of the first outer surface 11A, the upper edge of the second outer surface 11B, and the connector guide 74 from above and from the side, When a plurality of seal pieces are crushed between the outer surface 11 (first outer surface 11A and second outer surface 11B) 11 and the outer shell wall 91 (door end wall 91A and door inner wall 91B) of the door 90. In addition, the strip-shaped seal member 100 may be configured by connecting the plurality of seal pieces together without gaps.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the size of the belt-like seal member 100 is constant between both end portions, but the thickness and width may be varied. In that case, the thickness or width may be changed stepwise or gradually.

(4) In the above embodiment, the joint surface between the housing base 50 and the housing cover 70 (joint surface of the

flange portions

57F and 72F) is disposed on the upper surface of the housing 11, but as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B. A part of the joint surfaces of the plurality of housing components 150 and 170 (corresponding to the “outer wall components” of the present invention) constituting the housing 11 by being joined to each other is used as the second outer surface of the vehicle door lock device 10. A part of the joint surface disposed on the second outer surface 11 B may be waterproofed by the belt-shaped seal member 100 by being disposed on the upper edge portion of 11 B. When a plurality of

housing components

150 and 170 are made of resin and their joining surfaces are welded (for example, laser welding), the joining surfaces arranged on the second outer surface 11B have poor welding and are not waterproof. Even if it is complete, waterproofness can be ensured by the belt-like seal member 100. 16A and 16B illustrate the configuration in which the joint surfaces of the

housing components

150 and 170 are provided on the second outer surface 11B, but a part of the joint surface is provided on the upper edge of the first outer surface 11A. The joint surface may be waterproofed by the belt-like seal member 100.

Here, as shown in FIG. 16B, it protrudes along the upper edge at a position shifted downward from the upper edge of the second outer surface 11B (or the first outer surface 11A) by the width dimension of the belt-like seal member 100. If the stepped portion D1 is formed, the strip-shaped seal member 100 can be attached using the stepped portion D1 as a guide, so that the workability of mounting the strip-shaped seal member 100 is improved.

(5) When the belt-like seal member 100 is attached to the outer surface of the vehicle door lock device 10 as in the above embodiment, the first outer side surface 11A of the vehicle door lock device 10 is shown in FIG. Alternatively, the

marks

11C and 11C according to the present invention may be provided on the second outer surface 11B to indicate the position at which the belt-like seal member 100 is pasted. By providing the

marks

11C and 11C, the sticking start position of the belt-like seal member 100 becomes constant, so that it is possible to prevent the belt-like seal member 100 from remaining or insufficient on the side opposite to the sticking start position.

(6) The vehicle door lock device 10 of the present invention may be attached to a pivoting (hinge) door 90 or a sliding door as in the above embodiment.

(7) Although the belt-like seal member 100 of the above embodiment is formed by previously forming an elastomer into a belt-like shape, a paste-like sealing material is used as the upper edge portion of the first outer side surface 11A of the vehicle door lock device 10, the second It may be applied to the upper edge of the outer side surface 11B in a line shape and solidified.

(8) In the above embodiment, the belt-like seal member 100 extends along the upper edge portion of the second outer surface 11B of the door lock device 10, but it does not necessarily have to extend along the upper edge portion. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, when the upper edge portion of the second outer surface 11B of the door lock device 10 has a mountain shape, the belt-like seal member 100 is laterally moved at a position shifted downward from the upper edge portion. Even if it is arranged extending in the direction, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

(9) In the above embodiment, the connector guide 74 protruding from the second outer surface 11B is provided. However, the “connector 28K” according to the present invention is configured only by the connector main body 28 without the connector guide 74. May be.

(10) In the above embodiment, the active lever 25 and the inside open lever 20 are assembled inside the housing 11, and only the cable locking pieces 20 A and 25 E that are a part of the active lever 25 and the inside open lever 20 serve as the exposed opening 58 of the housing 11. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the active lever 25 and the inside open lever 20 are connected to the second outer surface 11B (housing cover). A configuration in which not only the

cable locking pieces

20A and 25E but the entire active lever 25 and the inside open lever 20 are exposed from the second outer side surface 11B may be supported by the outer surface of the main plate wall 71.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Vehicle door lock apparatus 11 Housing 11A 1st outer surface 11B 2nd outer surface 11C Mark 20 Inside open lever 20A Cable locking piece (1st power input part)
22 Motor (electric drive source)
25 Active lever 25E Cable locking piece (2nd power input part)
28K connector 50 housing base 58 exposed opening 62 striker receiving groove 70 housing cover 74 connector guide 75 mounting base 75A belt-like region 76 drainage guiding path 80 latch mechanism 81 lock mechanism 90 door 91A door end wall 91B door inner wall 91C through hole 93 Striker 94 Striker insertion hole 95 Door lock knob (door lock operation part)
96 Inside door handle (handle)
100 Band-shaped seal member 150,170 Housing component (outer wall component)
W1 cable (handle interlocking member)
W2 cable (lock interlocking member)

Claims

A striker receiving groove adapted to face outward through a striker insertion hole formed in a door end wall and a door inner wall of the vehicle door;
A latch mechanism adapted to engage with a striker entering the striker receiving groove and to hold the vehicle door closed;
A locking mechanism adapted to lock or unlock while the latch mechanism is engaged with the striker;
An electric drive source for electrically driving the lock mechanism;
A housing that houses the locking mechanism and the electric drive source;
A first outer surface provided in the housing and adapted to face an inner surface of the door end wall, wherein the striker receiving groove extends horizontally;
A second outer surface provided on the housing and adapted to face an inner surface of the inner wall of the door, and having an open end of the striker receiving groove;
A connector for supplying power to the electric drive source, disposed at a side end portion away from the first outer surface of the upper end portion of the second outer surface;
The latch mechanism is disposed below the connector and exposed from the second outer surface, and is adapted to be connected to a handle interlocking member that interlocks with a handle provided on the vehicle door. A first power input adapted to allow disengagement from the striker;
The second outer surface is wound more than a half around the connector, extends from an upper position of the connector toward the first outer surface, and further extends over the entire upper edge of the first outer surface. Formed in a shape and pressed against the inner surface of the door end wall and the inner wall of the door, and the entire upper portion of the striker receiving groove, the entire upper portion of the first power input portion, the entire upper portion of the connector and the entire one side. And a belt-like seal member adapted to cover the vehicle door lock device.
Of the second outer surface, a band-shaped region between the corner portion of the second outer surface and the first outer surface to which the band-shaped seal member is attached and an upper position of the connector is stepped with respect to a lower portion of the band-shaped region. The vehicle door lock device according to claim 1, further comprising a mounting base that is raised from the base.
Of the second outer surface, the first power is supplied to the first power by being formed in a region protruding between the belt-shaped seal member and the first power input unit or being stepped. The vehicle door lock device according to claim 1, further comprising a drainage guide passage that is inclined so as to be guided to a side of the input unit.
An exposed opening disposed below the connector of the second outer surface;
The first power input unit disposed on the back side of the exposed opening;
4. The belt-shaped sealing member according to claim 1, further comprising: the belt-like seal member that covers the entire upper portion of the second power supply unit by covering the entire upper portion of the second outer surface. Vehicle door lock device.
The door lock is adapted to be connected to a lock interlocking member provided in the lock mechanism and exposed to the second outer surface from the exposure opening and interlocked with a door lock operation part provided in the vehicle door. The vehicle door lock device according to claim 4, further comprising a second power input unit adapted to enable switching of the vehicle door lock device between a locked state and an unlocked state by operation of an operation unit.
The housing is composed of a plurality of outer wall components,
The plurality of outer wall components are connected to each other, and a part of their joint surfaces is disposed on the upper edge portion of the first outer surface or the upper edge portion of the second outer surface, and the belt-shaped seal member The vehicle door lock device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the vehicle door lock device is waterproof.
The vehicle door lock device according to claim 6, wherein the plurality of outer wall components are made of resin and joined to each other by welding.
The second outer surface is wound more than half a circumference around the connector, extends from the upper position of the connector toward the first outer surface, and further continues over the entire upper edge of the first outer surface. The belt-shaped sealing member that extends and is adhered with an adhesive material;
The vehicle door lock device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a mark provided on the first outer surface or the second outer surface and indicating a position at which the belt-shaped seal member starts to be applied. .
The vehicle door has a striker receiving groove adapted to be attached to the inside of the corner of the door end wall formed with the striker insertion hole and the inner wall of the door, and adapted to face outward through the striker insertion hole. And a vehicle door lock device adapted to engage with a striker entering the striker receiving groove and to hold the vehicle door in a closed state,
A first outer surface applied to face an inner surface of the door end wall, and wherein the striker receiving groove extends horizontally;
A second outer surface adapted to face the inner surface of the inner wall of the door and having an open end of the striker receiving groove;
A locking mechanism housed in the vehicle door lock device and adapted to lock or unlock in a state in which the vehicle door lock device is engaged with the striker;
An electric drive source housed in the vehicle door lock device for electrically driving the lock mechanism;
A connector for supplying power to the electric drive source, disposed at a side end portion away from the first outer surface of the upper end portion of the second outer surface;
The vehicle door lock is disposed below the connector and exposed from the second outer surface, and is adapted to be connected to a handle interlocking member that interlocks with a handle provided on the vehicle door. A first power input adapted to allow disengagement of a device and said striker;
The second outer surface is wound more than a half around the connector, extends from an upper position of the connector toward the first outer surface, and further extends over the entire upper edge of the first outer surface. Formed in a shape and pressed against the inner surface of the door end wall and the inner wall of the door, and the entire upper portion of the striker receiving groove, the entire upper portion of the first power input portion, the entire upper portion of the connector and the entire one side. And a belt-like seal member adapted to cover the vehicle door lock device.