WO2022209139A1 - Door latch device - Google Patents

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WO2022209139A1
WO2022209139A1 PCT/JP2022/001053 JP2022001053W WO2022209139A1 WO 2022209139 A1 WO2022209139 A1 WO 2022209139A1 JP 2022001053 W JP2022001053 W JP 2022001053W WO 2022209139 A1 WO2022209139 A1 WO 2022209139A1
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claw
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fence block
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伸哉 赤木
浩平 山崎
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ミネベアミツミ株式会社
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/54Electrical circuits
    • E05B81/64Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors
    • E05B81/66Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the bolt position, i.e. the latching status
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/54Electrical circuits
    • E05B81/64Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors
    • E05B81/66Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the bolt position, i.e. the latching status
    • E05B81/68Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors the bolt position, i.e. the latching status by sensing the position of the detent

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  • the present invention relates to a door latch device.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a fork rotatable between a latch position and an open position, and a claw rotatable between a locking position for locking the fork and an unlocking position for releasing the locking.
  • a door latching device is disclosed.
  • the door latch device further includes a pair of levers that rotate integrally with the fork and the claw, respectively, and a plurality of switches operated by cam ridges formed on each of the pair of levers.
  • each switch is turned on/off by operating each switch through each lever as the fork and claw rotate, and the fork and claw are turned on/off based on the on/off of each switch.
  • Each rotational position of the claw is detected.
  • the above door latch device requires a space for arranging the lever with the cam ridge, so it is difficult to reduce the size.
  • An object of the present invention is to downsize the door latch device.
  • One aspect of the present invention is a fork rotatable between a latch position engaged with a striker provided on the vehicle body and an open position disengaged from the striker; a claw rotatable between a locked position for locking the fork and an unlocked position for unlocking the fork; It has a first space located in a first direction in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the striker and a second space located in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and in the first space a fence block in which the fork and the claw are rotatably held; a magnetic body integrally provided with at least one of the fork and the claw and extending in the second direction; When the fork is positioned at least one of the latched position and the open position and/or when the claw is positioned at least one of the locked position and the unlocked position, the magnetic and a magnetic detector arranged in the second direction with respect to the fence block so as to face the body.
  • the position of the fork and/or claw can be easily detected by detecting the magnetic body with the magnetic detection section. Moreover, no levers need to be provided on the forks and/or claws. Therefore, since the door latch device does not require a lever that requires a large installation space, the number of parts can be reduced, the layout can be improved, and the size can be easily reduced. In addition, since the magnetic detector is not in contact with the fork and/or the claw, it is not directly affected by the collision between the striker and the fork that occurs when the door is closed, and the durability can be improved.
  • the magnetic material is provided integrally with the fork and/or claw, the magnetic material can also be used as a strength member.
  • a strength member For example, one end of a spring that biases the claw from the unlocked position to the locked position is locked to the magnetic body, or an external force acts to rotate the claw from the locked position to the unlocked position. may constitute a part.
  • the size of the door latch device can be reduced.
  • FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a door latch device according to one embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the door latch device with the first plate omitted
  • FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the door latch device with the circuit portion omitted
  • the single perspective view of a fence block The perspective view which shows a circuit part disassembled with a fence block.
  • the front view which shows a 2nd plate, a magnetic body, and a circuit part.
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of the door latch device with fence blocks omitted; Front view of the forks and claws in the open position. Front view of the forks and claws in the half-latched position.
  • the front view of the fork and claw in the open position of the door latch apparatus which concerns on a modification.
  • the front view of the fork and claw in the half latch position of the door latch apparatus which concerns on a modification.
  • the back perspective view of the door latch apparatus which concerns on a further modification.
  • the side view similar to FIG. 7 of the door latch apparatus which concerns on another modification.
  • a door latch device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the following description is essentially merely an example, and is not intended to limit the present invention, its applications, or its uses.
  • FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a door latch device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the door latch device 100 has a fence block 40, a first plate 1 arranged on the front side of the fence block 40, and a circuit section 50 arranged on the rear side of the fence block 40. is doing.
  • FIG. 2 is a front view of the door latch device 100 with the first plate omitted.
  • the door latch device 100 has a fork 10 and a claw 20.
  • FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a door latch device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the door latch device 100 has a fence block 40, a first plate 1 arranged on the front side of the fence block 40, and a circuit section 50 arranged on the rear side of the fence block 40. is doing.
  • FIG. 2 is a front view of the door latch device 100 with the first plate omitted.
  • the door latch device 100 has a fork 10 and a claw 20.
  • the fork 10 is rotatable between a latch position (FIG. 2) in which it engages with a striker 91 provided on the vehicle body and an open position (see FIG. 8A) in which engagement with the striker 91 is released.
  • the claw 20 is rotatably provided between a locking position ( FIG. 2 ) in which it is locked to the fork 10 and an unlocking position (see FIG. 8A ) in which it is unlocked from the fork 10 .
  • the door latch device 100 keeps the door (not shown) closed by holding the fork 10 engaged with the striker 91 at the latch position by the claw 20 located at the locking position. On the other hand, by moving the fork 10 to the open position by positioning the claw 20 at the unlocked position, the engagement of the fork 10 with the striker 91 is released and the door (not shown) can be opened.
  • the direction from the front side to the back side of the door latch device 100 is the X direction
  • the direction perpendicular to the X direction and in which the striker 91 moves as the door is opened and closed is the Y direction, the X direction, and the X direction.
  • a direction perpendicular to the Y direction (vertical direction in FIG. 1) is referred to as a Z direction.
  • the X direction the front side is the X1 direction
  • the rear side is the X2 direction.
  • the left side is the Y1 direction
  • the right side is the Y2 direction.
  • the upper side is the Z1 direction
  • the lower side is the Z2 direction.
  • the first plate 1 generally extends along a plane parallel to the Y and Z directions and covers the fence block 40 from the X1 direction.
  • the first plate 1 has a striker insertion notch 1a extending in the Y direction and penetrating in the X direction at a substantially central portion in the Z direction. and a second insertion hole 1c located in the Z2 direction and penetrating in the X direction.
  • a striker 91 moves in the Y direction in the striker insertion notch 1a when the door is opened and closed.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the door latch device 100 viewed from the rear side
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the single fence block 40 viewed from the X1 direction. Note that the circuit section 50 is omitted in FIG.
  • the fence block 40 has a rectangular cross-sectional shape when viewed from the X direction, and has an outer peripheral wall portion 41 extending in the X direction. It has a partition wall portion 42 which is located in the center and separates the inside of the outer peripheral wall portion 41 on both sides in the X direction.
  • a first space V1 is formed in the X1 direction with respect to the partition wall portion 42, and a second space V2 is formed in the X2 direction.
  • the fence block 40 is provided with a striker insertion groove 43 that is recessed in the X2 direction in the first space V1 and that penetrates the outer peripheral wall portion 41 and extends in the Y direction.
  • the striker insertion groove 43 faces the striker insertion notch 1a formed in the first plate 1 in the X direction.
  • the partition wall portion 42 includes a first insertion hole 44 penetrating in the X direction on the Z1 direction side of the striker insertion groove 43, and an X direction on the Z2 direction side of the striker insertion groove 43.
  • a second insertion hole 45 penetrating through is formed.
  • a first opening 47 penetrating in the X direction around the first insertion hole 44 and a second opening 48 penetrating in the X direction around the second insertion hole 45 are formed. It is
  • the first opening 47 extends in an arc direction centering on the first insertion hole 44, and curves in the Z2 direction toward the Y2 direction from one end located in the Z1 direction with respect to the first insertion hole 44.
  • the second opening 48 extends in an arc centered on the second insertion hole 45, and curves in the Y1 direction toward the Z2 direction from one end located in the Y2 direction with respect to the second insertion hole 45. ing.
  • the fence block 40 is provided with the fork shaft 3 and the claw shaft 4 that pass through the partition wall portion 42 in the X direction.
  • the fork shaft 3 is inserted through the first insertion hole 44 (see FIG. 4).
  • the claw shaft 4 is inserted through the second insertion hole 45 (see FIG. 4).
  • the fork 10 is rotatably supported on the fork shaft 3 in the first space V1.
  • the claw 20 is rotatably supported on the claw shaft 4 in the first space V1. Therefore, the fork 10 and the claw 20 are rotatably held in the first space V1.
  • the second plate 2 is arranged in the second space V2.
  • the second plate 2 is made of metal.
  • the second plate 2 extends generally in the Z direction along a plane parallel to the Y and Z directions.
  • the second plate 2 has a first insertion hole 2a penetrating in the X direction at the end in the Z1 direction and a second insertion hole 2b penetrating in the X direction at the end in the Z2 direction.
  • the first insertion hole 2a and the second insertion hole 2b are respectively opposed to the first insertion hole 1b (see FIG. 1) and the second insertion hole 1c (see FIG. 1) formed in the first plate 1 in the X direction.
  • the fork shaft 3 and claw shaft 4 are fixed to the first plate 1 and the second plate 2 at both ends in the X direction.
  • the fork shaft 3 and the claw shaft 4 have a fork shaft first end portion 3a and a claw shaft first end portion penetrating the first insertion hole 1b and the second insertion hole 1c of the first plate 1 in the X1 direction. It is fixed to the first plate 1 at 4a by caulking.
  • the fork shaft 3 and the claw shaft 4 are arranged at a fork shaft second end portion 3b and a claw shaft second end portion 4b that pass through the first insertion hole 2a and the second insertion hole 2b of the second plate 2 in the X2 direction. 2 is fixed to the plate 2 by caulking.
  • FIG. 2 shows the fork 10 engaged with the striker 91.
  • the fork 10 is positioned at the latch position and is formed in a U shape with an open bottom.
  • the claw 20 is positioned at the locking position and formed in an I shape extending in the Y direction.
  • the fork 10 includes a first fork 11 extending in the Z direction on the Y1 direction side, a second fork 12 extending in the Z direction on the Y2 direction side, and ends of the first fork 11 and the second fork 12 in the Z1 direction. It has a fork connection part 13 that connects in the direction.
  • the first fork 11 has a first contact portion 11a formed on the side surface in the Y1 direction at the end in the Z2 direction.
  • the second fork 12 has a second contact portion 12a formed on the side surface in the Y1 direction at the end in the Z2 direction.
  • the fork connecting portion 13 is formed with an insertion hole 13a penetrating in the X direction.
  • the fork shaft 3 is inserted through the insertion hole 13a.
  • the fork 10 is rotatably supported around the fork shaft 3 in the insertion hole 13a.
  • An extending portion 14 extending in the Z1 direction is formed in the fork connecting portion 13 on the side opposite to the first fork 11 and the second fork 12 across the insertion hole 13a.
  • An insertion hole 14a is formed in the extending portion 14 so as to penetrate in the X direction.
  • a first pin 15 extending in the X direction is fixed to the insertion hole 14a.
  • the first pin 15 penetrates the partition wall 42 in the X2 direction through the first opening 47 .
  • the first pin 15 is made of a magnetic material.
  • the first pin 15 is fixed to the extension portion 14 so as not to be relatively displaceable by crimping the insertion hole 14a at the end on the X1 direction side.
  • any means such as press-fitting, fitting by serrations, or the like can be adopted in addition to caulking.
  • the claw 20 has a base 23 positioned substantially in the center in the Y direction, a first claw 21 extending from the base 23 in the Y2 direction, and a second claw 22 extending from the base 23 in the Y1 direction.
  • An insertion hole 23a is formed through the base 23 in the X direction.
  • the claw shaft 4 is inserted through the insertion hole 23a.
  • the claw 20 is rotatably supported around the claw shaft 4 in the insertion hole 23a.
  • a fork locking portion 21a that engages with the fork 10 is formed on the end face of the first claw 21 in the Y2 direction. Further, the first claw 21 is formed with an insertion hole 21b penetrating in the X direction on the Z2 direction side of the fork locking portion 21a.
  • a second pin 25 extending in the X direction is fixed to the insertion hole 21b.
  • the second pin 25 penetrates the partition wall 42 in the X2 direction through the second opening 48 .
  • the second pin 25 is made of a magnetic material.
  • the second pin 25 is fixed to the first claw 21 so as not to be relatively displaceable by crimping the insertion hole 21b at the end on the X1 direction side.
  • any means other than caulking, such as press-fitting or fitting by serrations, can be adopted.
  • the second claw 22 may be configured to be rotationally driven by operating a door handle mechanically coupled via wires, or may be rotationally driven by an electrically driven motor. It may be configured as
  • each of the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 is formed in a stepped columnar shape that tapers in steps in the X2 direction.
  • the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 are not limited to a cylindrical shape, and various cross-sectional shapes such as a polygon can be adopted.
  • the door latch device 100 includes a first spring 5 that urges the fork 10 clockwise around the fork shaft 3 and a second spring 5 that urges the claw 20 counterclockwise around the claw shaft 4 . It further has a spring 6 .
  • the first spring 5 has one end locked to the fence block 40 and the other end locked to the fork 10 .
  • the second spring 6 has one end locked to the fence block 40 and the other end locked to the second pin 25 .
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the fence block 40 and the circuit section 50.
  • the circuit section 50 has a first cover 51 attached to the fence block 40 in the X2 direction, and a second cover 52 attached to the first cover 51 in the X2 direction.
  • the first cover 51 and the second cover 52 are made of non-magnetic material.
  • the first cover 51 and the second cover 52 are made of resin.
  • the first cover 51 closes the second space V2 (see FIG. 3) of the fence block 40 from the X2 direction.
  • the first cover 51 has a first recessed portion 51b recessed in the X1 direction inside the outer peripheral edge portion 51a.
  • the second cover 52 has a second recessed portion 52b recessed in the X2 direction inside the outer peripheral edge portion 52a.
  • the first concave portion 51b and the second concave portion 52b are configured so as to substantially overlap when viewed from the X direction, and a third space V3 isolated from the surroundings is formed between them.
  • the third space V3 accommodates a circuit board 53 on which a control section for controlling the operation of the door latch device 100 is configured.
  • a plurality of magnetic detection units 70 are mounted on the end surface of the circuit board 53 in the X1 direction.
  • Various devices capable of detecting magnetism, such as a Hall IC and an MR element, can be used as the magnetic detector 70 .
  • the plurality of magnetic detection units 70 include a first magnetic detection unit 71 and a second magnetic detection unit 72 provided at positions facing the X2 direction end of the first pin 15 in the X direction,
  • the direction end portion includes a third magnetic detection portion 73 provided at a position facing in the X direction.
  • FIG. 6 is a front view of the circuit section 50, the first and second pins 15 and 25, and the second plate 2 as seen from the X1 direction.
  • the loci of movement of the first and second pins 15 and 25 accompanying the rotation of the fork 10 and claw 20 are indicated by two-dot chain lines.
  • the first pin 15 at the end in the Y1 direction is positioned at the latch position, and the first pin 15 at the end in the Y2 direction shows that the first pin 15 is open.
  • the first pin 15 located in the middle of these positions is shown to be located in the half-latched position.
  • the second pin 25 at the end in the Z1 direction is positioned at the locking position, and the second pin 25 at the end in the Z2 direction is in the unlocked position. position.
  • the first magnetic detector 71 faces the first pin 15 located at the half-latched position in the X direction.
  • the second magnetic detector 72 faces the first pin 15 located at the open position in the X direction.
  • the third magnetic detector 73 faces the second pin 25 positioned at the unlocked position in the X direction.
  • the second plate 2 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
  • the second plate 2 has a first surface portion 61 located at the end in the Z1 direction and formed with the first insertion hole 2a, and located at the end in the Z2 direction and formed with the second insertion hole 2b. It has a second surface portion 62 and a third surface portion 63 located between the first surface portion 61 and the second surface portion 62 .
  • the third surface portion 63 protrudes one step in the X2 direction from the first surface portion 61 and the second surface portion 62 . That is, a first bending ridgeline 2c is formed between the first surface portion 61 and the third surface portion 63, and a second bending ridgeline 2d is formed between the second surface portion 62 and the third surface portion 63. As shown in FIG.
  • the second plate 2 includes a first portion 66 positioned in the Z1 direction from the first insertion hole 2a, a second portion 67 extending in the Z2 direction from the first portion 66, and a second bending ridge line 2d extending from the first insertion hole.
  • a third portion 68 extending toward the first insertion hole 2a substantially parallel to the imaginary line L1 connecting the center of the second insertion hole 2b and the center of the second insertion hole 2b, and a second bending portion 68 extending substantially parallel to the imaginary line L1 from the second bending ridgeline 2d.
  • a fourth portion 69 extending in the direction toward the insertion hole 2b.
  • the first portion 66 is configured on the first surface portion 61 .
  • the second portion 67 is configured across the first surface portion 61 and the third surface portion 63 .
  • the third portion 68 is configured on the third surface portion 63 .
  • the fourth portion 69 is configured on the second surface portion 62 .
  • the first portion 66 is formed in a shape that is notched with respect to the shape obtained by extending the second portion 67 in the Z1 direction. Specifically, the first portion 66 has a first outer peripheral edge portion 66a located at an end portion in the Z1 direction when viewed from the X direction, which is formed between the first insertion hole 2a and the first pin associated with the rotation of the fork shaft 3. 15 movement trajectories. In other words, a cutout portion 66b is formed in the first outer peripheral edge portion 66a by cutting out a portion facing the movement locus of the first pin 15 in the X2 direction.
  • the fourth portion 69 is formed in a shape that is notched with respect to the shape obtained by extending the third portion 68 in a direction parallel to the imaginary line L1.
  • the fourth portion 69 has a second outer peripheral edge portion 69a located at an end portion in the Y2 direction when viewed from the X direction, and includes the second insertion hole 2b and the second pin associated with the rotation of the claw shaft 4. 25 movement trajectories.
  • a notch portion 69b is formed in the second outer peripheral edge portion 69a by notching a portion facing the movement locus of the second pin 25 in the X2 direction.
  • the width W2 of the second portion 67 in the Y direction is wider than the width W3 of the third portion 68 in the direction perpendicular to the imaginary line L1. That is, the second plate 2 has enhanced bending rigidity in the X direction due to the third surface portion 63 acting like a rib in cooperation with the first bending ridgeline 2c and the second bending ridgeline 2d.
  • the second plate 2 has increased rigidity around the first insertion hole 2a due to the wide second portion 67 .
  • the second plate 2 tends to effectively resist the Y-direction load input from the striker 91 to the fork 10 when the door is closed.
  • FIG. 7 is a side view of the door latch device 100 viewed from the Y2 direction, in which the fence block 40 is omitted and the first cover 51 and the second cover 52 are indicated by two-dot chain lines.
  • the first pin 15 protrudes in the X2 direction from the first outer peripheral edge portion 66a of the second plate 2.
  • the second pin 25 protrudes in the X2 direction from the second outer peripheral edge portion 69a of the second plate 2 .
  • the magnetic detector 70 faces the first pin 15 or the second pin 25 with the first cover 51 interposed therebetween.
  • the distance D in the X direction between the magnetic detection unit 70 and the first pin 15 or the second pin 25 is the same as the first pin 15 or the second pin 25 facing each other, even if the first cover 51, which is a non-magnetic material, is interposed therebetween. 25 is set to a length that can be detected by magnetism generated from these. Therefore, the distance D can be appropriately set in consideration of the magnetic strength of the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 .
  • the fork 10 is positioned at the latch position and the claw 20 is positioned at the locking position, and the striker 91 is engaged with the fork 10 to close the door (not shown) relative to the vehicle body. maintained at At this time, the fork locking portion 21a of the claw 20 contacts the first contact portion 11a of the fork 10 from the Y1 direction, thereby preventing the first spring 5 from rotating the fork 10 to the open position.
  • the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 do not face any of the magnetic detection units 70 in the X direction. Therefore, in the latched state in which the door is kept closed, none of the magnetic detectors 70 detects the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 .
  • the first pin 15 faces the second magnetic detection portion 72 from the X direction
  • the second pin 25 faces the third magnetic detection portion 73 from the X direction. Therefore, in the open state in which the door can be opened and closed, the second magnetic detector 72 detects the first pin 15 and the third magnetic detector 73 detects the second pin 25 .
  • the second fork 12 first pushes down the claw 20 clockwise against the biasing force of the second spring 6, and the second fork 12 climbs over the claw 20 in the Y2 direction.
  • the fork locking portion 21a of the claw 20 contacts the second contact portion 12a of the fork 10 from the Y1 direction. This constitutes a half-latched condition and prevents fork 10 from rotating to the open position.
  • the first pin 15 faces the first magnetic detector 71 from the X direction, but both the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 are located in the second and third magnetic detectors 72 and 73. do not oppose. Therefore, in the half-latch state, the first magnetic detection section 71 detects the first pin 15 and the second and third magnetic detection sections 72 and 73 do not detect the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 .
  • the fork 10 is positioned at any of the latched position, the half-latched position, and the open position.
  • the controller provided on the circuit board 53 can detect whether the claw 20 is in the locked position or the unlocked position.
  • the door latch device 100 according to the embodiment described above has the following effects.
  • each rotational position of the fork 10 and/or the claw 20 can be easily detected. Moreover, it is not necessary to provide a cam on the fork 10 and/or the claw 20, and furthermore, it is not necessary to provide a switch operated by the cam. Therefore, since the door latch device 100 does not require cams and switches that require a large installation space, the number of parts can be reduced, the layout can be improved, and the size can be easily reduced. In addition, since the magnetic detection unit 70 is not in contact with the fork 10 and/or the claw 20, it is not directly subjected to the impact caused by the collision between the striker 91 and the fork 10 when the door is closed, and the durability can be improved. .
  • the magnetic detection unit 70 can be arranged at a position spaced apart in the X2 direction from the obtained first space V1. This makes it easy to protect the magnetic detection unit 70 from foreign matter.
  • first pin 15 and the second pin 25 are provided integrally with the fork 10 and the claw 20, the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 can also be used as strength members.
  • the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 may also serve as input receiving portions to which an external force is input.
  • one end of the second spring 6 can be engaged with the second pin 25 as in the present embodiment.
  • the claw 20 can be simplified because it is not necessary to provide the claw 20 with a locked portion for locking the one end of the second spring 6 .
  • one end of the first spring 5 may be engaged with the first pin 15 .
  • the magnetic detection section 70 can be directly mounted on the circuit board 53, a harness connecting the magnetic detection section 70 and the circuit board 53 is not required. Therefore, the door latch device 100 does not require a space for routing the harness extending from the magnetic detection section 70, and thus can be further miniaturized.
  • first cover 51 that closes the second space V2 of the fence block 40 from the X2 direction and the first cover 51 that is attached to the first cover 51 on the opposite side of the fence block 40 and the first cover 51 It further includes a second cover 52 forming a third space V3 isolated from the surroundings, and the circuit board 53 is accommodated in the third space V3.
  • the magnetic detection section 70 mounted on the circuit board 53 can be more preferably protected from foreign matter.
  • a fork shaft first end portion 3a that rotatably supports the fork 10 and is positioned in the X1 direction with respect to the fence block 40, and a fork shaft first end portion 3a that penetrates the fence block 40 in the X2 direction.
  • a fork shaft 3 having a fork shaft second end 3b located at the end extending inwards and a claw shaft second end 3b rotatably supporting the claw 20 and positioned in the X1 direction with respect to the fence block 40.
  • a claw shaft 4 having a first end 4a and a claw shaft second end 4b extending from the claw shaft first end 4a through the fence block 40 in the X2 direction, and a fence block 40 a first plate 1 that supports the fork shaft first end 3a and the claw shaft first end 4a and is positioned in the X2 direction with respect to the fence block 40, a second plate 2 supporting the fork shaft second end 3b and the claw shaft second end 4b; Cutouts 66b and 69b are provided in portions facing the locus of movement of the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 as the shaft 3 and the claw shaft 4 rotate.
  • the movement of the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 accompanying the rotation of the fork shaft 3 and claw shaft 4 is not restricted by the second plate 2 . Furthermore, since the second plate 2 is not arranged between the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 and the magnetic detection section 70 , the second plate 2 does not correspond to the detection of the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 by the magnetic detection section 70 . can reduce the impact of
  • the second plate 2 is made of metal, and the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 protrude in the X2 direction from the first outer peripheral edge portion 66a and the second outer peripheral edge portion 69a.
  • the detection unit 70 can suppress magnetic disturbance that may be caused by the second plate 2 made of metal, and can accurately detect the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 that are closer to each other.
  • the first pin 15 is provided on the extended portion 14 of the fork 10 located on the opposite side of the fork connecting portion 13 to the first fork 11 and the second fork 12 .
  • the first pin 15 is provided on the side of the fork connecting portion 13 opposite to the first fork 11 and the second fork 12 where foreign matter may enter when the striker 91 is engaged with the fork 10 . It is As a result, the first pin 15 can be easily protected from contact and contamination by foreign matter, and the first pin 15 can be accurately detected by the magnetic detector 70 .
  • the second pin 25 is located on the opposite side of the base 23 of the claw 20 to the second claw 22 configured as an operated portion to which an external force for operating the claw 20 is input. It is provided on the claw 21 .
  • the second pin 25 can be provided away from the operated portion to which the external force is input.
  • an input member that is connected to the operated portion and inputs an external force is not arranged near the second pin 25, so that the influence of the input member on the detection of the second pin 25 by the magnetic detection unit 70 can be reduced.
  • door latch device 100 of the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible.
  • each rotational position of the fork 10 is detected by detecting a plurality of first pins 17 and 18 having different magnetic strengths with one first magnetic detector 71.
  • the open position first pin 17 is provided at a position facing the first magnetic detector 71 with respect to the fork 10, and the pin 17 is shown in FIG. 9B.
  • the half-latch position first pin 18 may be provided at a position facing the first magnetic detector 71 with respect to the fork 10 when the fork 10 is positioned at the half-latch position.
  • the magnetism of the open position first pin 17 is different from the magnetism of the half latch position first pin 18 .
  • the magnetism of the open position first pin 17 may be stronger than the magnetism of the half-latched position first pin 18 .
  • the control unit detects, for example, a predetermined threshold value to detect the open position. It may be determined whether either the position first pin 17 or the half-latch position first pin 18 is detected.
  • the first magnetic detector 71 detects neither the open position first pin 17 nor the half latch position first pin 18.
  • the open position first pin 17 faces the first magnetic detector 71, while the half-latched position first pin 18 faces the first magnetic field. It does not face the detection section 71 .
  • the control section grasps that the open position first pin 17 is detected, and determines that the fork 10 is positioned at the open position. can.
  • the half-latched position first pin 18 faces the first magnetic detector 71, while the open position first pin 17 faces the first magnetic detector 71. It does not face the magnetic detector 71 .
  • the controller recognizes that the half-latch position first pin 18 has been detected, and the fork 10 is positioned at the half-latch position. Then you can judge.
  • only one set of the first pin 15 and the second magnetic detection unit 72 is provided, and the control unit detects the rotation of the first pin 15 accompanying the rotation of the fork 10 in accordance with a predetermined threshold value.
  • the rotational position of the fork 10 may be determined based on the strength of the magnetic field that varies with the magnetic field.
  • the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 are configured to pass through the fence block 40 at the first opening 47 and the second opening 48 in the X direction. Not exclusively.
  • the partition wall portion 42 is recessed in the X2 direction, and the partition wall portion 42 is configured as a groove portion 49 that does not penetrate in the X direction.
  • the first pin 15 may be configured to extend in the X2 direction inside.
  • the groove bottom portion 49a of the groove portion 49 is positioned between the first pin 15 and the magnetic detection portion 70.
  • the intensity of the magnetism of the first pin 15 may be appropriately set so that it can be detected by the facing magnetic detector 70 even when the first cover 51 and the groove bottom 49a of the groove 49 are sandwiched.
  • the first pin 15 is detected by the magnetic detector 70 when the fork 10 is in the half-latched position and the open position, but the configuration is not limited to this.
  • a magnetic detector 70 may be further provided so that the first pin 15 is detected even when the fork 10 is positioned at the latch position. Also, at least one of the latched position, the half-latched position and the open position may be detected.
  • the magnetic detector 70 when the claw 20 is positioned at the unlocked position, the magnetic detector 70 is configured to detect the second pin 25, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • a magnetism detector 70 may be further provided so that the second pin 25 is detected even when the claw 20 is positioned at the locking position. Also, instead of the unlocked position, only the locked position may be detected.
  • the claw 20 is rotated manually by a door handle and/or by an actuator.
  • the present invention is particularly well implemented in a latch device, the so-called e-latch.
  • the fork 10 is provided with the first pin 15 and the claw 20 is provided with the second pin 25, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • Either the fork 10 or the claw 20 may be provided with the first pin 15 or the second pin 25 as a magnetic body.
  • the magnetic detector 70 may be provided so as to detect the rotational position of the fork 10 or claw 20 provided with either the first pin 15 or the second pin 25 .
  • the tip portions 15 a and 25 a of the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 may be positioned on the X1 direction side of the second plate 2 .
  • the corresponding magnetic detection section 70 may be provided so as to be located on the X1 direction side from the circuit board 53 through the cutouts 66b and 69b of the second plate 2 .
  • the circuit board 53 itself may be configured to be located on the X1 direction side of the second plate 2 .
  • the rotational positions of the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 can be detected by the magnetic detection section 70 .
  • the door latch device 100 of the above embodiment may be used as a door lock device that locks a door so that it cannot be opened and unlocks it so that it can be opened.

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A door latch device 100 comprises: a fork 10 that rotates between a latch position at which a striker 91 is engaged and an open position at which the engagement is released; a claw 20 that rotates between a lock position at which the fork 10 is locked and a lock release position where the lock is released; a fence block 40 that has a first space V1 on an X1 direction side and a second space V2 on an X2 direction side, the the fork 10 and the claw 20 being rotatably held in the first space V1; a first pin 15 and/or a second pin 25 integrally provided to the fork 10 and/or the claw 20; and a magnetism detection unit 70 disposed in the X2 direction of the fence block 40 so as to face the first pin 15 and/or the second pin 25 when the fork 10 is positioned at the latch position and/or the open position, and/or when the claw 20 is positioned at the lock position and/or the lock release position.

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ドアラッチ装置door latch device
 本発明は、ドアラッチ装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a door latch device.
 特許文献1には、ラッチ位置とオープン位置との間を回転可能なフォークと、フォークに係止する係止位置と該係止を解除する係止解除位置との間を回転可能なクローとを備えたドアラッチ装置が開示されている。該ドアラッチ装置は、フォーク及びクローそれぞれと一体的に回転する一対のレバーと、該一対のレバーそれぞれに形成されたカム山によって操作される複数のスイッチとをさらに備えている。 Patent Document 1 discloses a fork rotatable between a latch position and an open position, and a claw rotatable between a locking position for locking the fork and an unlocking position for releasing the locking. A door latching device is disclosed. The door latch device further includes a pair of levers that rotate integrally with the fork and the claw, respectively, and a plurality of switches operated by cam ridges formed on each of the pair of levers.
 上記ドアラッチ装置では、フォーク及びクローの回転に伴って各レバーを介して各スイッチが操作されることにより、各スイッチがオン/オフ操作されて、該各スイッチのオン/オフに基づいて、フォーク及びクローの各回転位置が検出されるようになっている。 In the above door latch device, each switch is turned on/off by operating each switch through each lever as the fork and claw rotate, and the fork and claw are turned on/off based on the on/off of each switch. Each rotational position of the claw is detected.
特開2016-53247号公報JP 2016-53247 A
 上記ドアラッチ装置では、カム山を有するレバーを配設するためのスペースを要するため小型化しにくい。 The above door latch device requires a space for arranging the lever with the cam ridge, so it is difficult to reduce the size.
 本発明は、ドアラッチ装置を小型化することを課題とする。 An object of the present invention is to downsize the door latch device.
 本発明の一態様は、
 車体に設けられたストライカに係合するラッチ位置と、前記ストライカに対する係合が解除されるオープン位置との間を回転可能な、フォークと、
 前記フォークを係止する係止位置と、前記フォークへの係止を解除する係止解除位置との間を回転可能な、クローと、
 前記ストライカの移動方向に直交する方向における第1方向に位置する第1空間と、第1方向とは反対側の第2方向に位置する第2空間とを有しており、前記第1空間において前記フォーク及び前記クローが回転可能に保持された、フェンスブロックと、
 前記フォーク及び前記クローの少なくとも一方に一体的に設けられており、前記第2方向へ延びる、磁性体と、
 前記フォークが前記ラッチ位置及び前記オープン位置の少なくともいずれか一方に位置するとき、及び/又は、前記クローが前記係止位置及び前記係止解除位置の少なくともいずれか一方に位置するときに、前記磁性体に対して対向するように、前記フェンスブロックに対して前記第2方向に配置された、磁気検出部と
 を備えたドアラッチ装置を提供する。
One aspect of the present invention is
a fork rotatable between a latch position engaged with a striker provided on the vehicle body and an open position disengaged from the striker;
a claw rotatable between a locked position for locking the fork and an unlocked position for unlocking the fork;
It has a first space located in a first direction in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the striker and a second space located in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and in the first space a fence block in which the fork and the claw are rotatably held;
a magnetic body integrally provided with at least one of the fork and the claw and extending in the second direction;
When the fork is positioned at least one of the latched position and the open position and/or when the claw is positioned at least one of the locked position and the unlocked position, the magnetic and a magnetic detector arranged in the second direction with respect to the fence block so as to face the body.
 本発明によれば、磁性体を磁気検出部によって検出することにより、フォーク及び/又はクローの位置を容易に検出できる。しかも、フォーク及び/又はクローにレバーを設けることを要しない。よって、ドアラッチ装置は、配設スペースを多く要するレバーが不要になるので、部品点数が低減すると共にレイアウト性を向上でき、小型化しやすい。また、磁気検出部は、フォーク及び/又はクローと非接触であるため、ドア閉め時に発生するストライカとフォークとの衝突による衝撃を直接受けることはなく、耐久性を向上できる。 According to the present invention, the position of the fork and/or claw can be easily detected by detecting the magnetic body with the magnetic detection section. Moreover, no levers need to be provided on the forks and/or claws. Therefore, since the door latch device does not require a lever that requires a large installation space, the number of parts can be reduced, the layout can be improved, and the size can be easily reduced. In addition, since the magnetic detector is not in contact with the fork and/or the claw, it is not directly affected by the collision between the striker and the fork that occurs when the door is closed, and the durability can be improved.
 さらに、磁性体はフォーク及び/又はクローに一体的に設けられているので、磁性体を強度部材としても使用することができる。例えば、磁性体に、クローを係止解除位置から係止位置へ付勢するスプリングの一端部を係止したり、クローを係止位置から係止解除位置へ回転させるための外力が作用する入力部を構成してもよい。 Furthermore, since the magnetic material is provided integrally with the fork and/or claw, the magnetic material can also be used as a strength member. For example, one end of a spring that biases the claw from the unlocked position to the locked position is locked to the magnetic body, or an external force acts to rotate the claw from the locked position to the unlocked position. may constitute a part.
 本発明によれば、ドアラッチ装置を小型化できる。 According to the present invention, the size of the door latch device can be reduced.
本発明の一実施形態に係るドアラッチ装置の正面斜視図。1 is a front perspective view of a door latch device according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 第1プレートが省略されたドアラッチ装置の正面図。FIG. 2 is a front view of the door latch device with the first plate omitted; 回路部が省略されたドアラッチ装置の背面斜視図。FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the door latch device with the circuit portion omitted; フェンスブロックの単体斜視図。The single perspective view of a fence block. フェンスブロックと分解された回路部を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows a circuit part disassembled with a fence block. 第2プレート、磁性体及び回路部を示す、正面図。The front view which shows a 2nd plate, a magnetic body, and a circuit part. フェンスブロックが省略されたドアラッチ装置の側面図。FIG. 3 is a side view of the door latch device with fence blocks omitted; オープン位置における、フォーク及びクローの正面図。Front view of the forks and claws in the open position. ハーフラッチ位置における、フォーク及びクローの正面図。Front view of the forks and claws in the half-latched position. 変形例に係るドアラッチ装置の、オープン位置におけるフォーク及びクローの正面図。The front view of the fork and claw in the open position of the door latch apparatus which concerns on a modification. 変形例に係るドアラッチ装置の、ハーフラッチ位置におけるフォーク及びクローの正面図。The front view of the fork and claw in the half latch position of the door latch apparatus which concerns on a modification. さらなる変形例に係るドアラッチ装置の背面斜視図。The back perspective view of the door latch apparatus which concerns on a further modification. さらなる他の変形例に係るドアラッチ装置の図7と同様の側面図。The side view similar to FIG. 7 of the door latch apparatus which concerns on another modification.
 以下、本発明の一実施形態にドアラッチ装置を添付図面に従って説明する。なお、以下の説明は、本質的に例示に過ぎず、本発明、その適用物、あるいは、その用途を制限することを意図するものではない。 A door latch device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the following description is essentially merely an example, and is not intended to limit the present invention, its applications, or its uses.
 図1は、本発明の一実施形態に係るドアラッチ装置100を正面側から見た斜視図である。図1に示されるように、ドアラッチ装置100は、フェンスブロック40と、フェンスブロック40の正面側に配置された第1プレート1と、フェンスブロック40の背面側に配置された回路部50とを有している。図2は、第1プレートを省略して示すドアラッチ装置100の正面図である。図2に示されるように、ドアラッチ装置100は、フォーク10とクロー20とを有している。 FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a door latch device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the door latch device 100 has a fence block 40, a first plate 1 arranged on the front side of the fence block 40, and a circuit section 50 arranged on the rear side of the fence block 40. is doing. FIG. 2 is a front view of the door latch device 100 with the first plate omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the door latch device 100 has a fork 10 and a claw 20. As shown in FIG.
 後述するように、フォーク10は、車体に設けられたストライカ91に係合するラッチ位置(図2)と、ストライカ91に対する係合が解除されるオープン位置(図8A参照)との間を回転自在に設けられている。クロー20は、フォーク10に係止する係止位置(図2)と、フォーク10への係止を解除する係止解除位置(図8A参照)との間を回転自在に設けられている。 As will be described later, the fork 10 is rotatable between a latch position (FIG. 2) in which it engages with a striker 91 provided on the vehicle body and an open position (see FIG. 8A) in which engagement with the striker 91 is released. is provided in The claw 20 is rotatably provided between a locking position ( FIG. 2 ) in which it is locked to the fork 10 and an unlocking position (see FIG. 8A ) in which it is unlocked from the fork 10 .
 ドアラッチ装置100は、ストライカ91に係合したフォーク10を、係止位置に位置するクロー20によってラッチ位置に保持することにより、不図示のドアが閉状態に維持されている。一方、クロー20を係止解除位置に位置させることによってフォーク10をオープン位置に移動させることにより、フォーク10によるストライカ91の係合が解除され、不図示のドアを開くことができる。 The door latch device 100 keeps the door (not shown) closed by holding the fork 10 engaged with the striker 91 at the latch position by the claw 20 located at the locking position. On the other hand, by moving the fork 10 to the open position by positioning the claw 20 at the unlocked position, the engagement of the fork 10 with the striker 91 is released and the door (not shown) can be opened.
 以下の説明では、図1において、ドアラッチ装置100の正面側から背面側へ向かう方向をX方向、X方向に直交しておりドアの開閉にしたがってストライカ91が移動する方向をY方向、X方向及びY方向に直交する方向(図1における上下方向)をZ方向と称する。また、X方向について、正面側をX1方向とし、背面側をX2方向とする。Y方向について、図1において、左側をY1方向とし、右側をY2方向とする。Z方向について、図1において、上側をZ1方向とし、下側をZ2方向とする。 In the following description, in FIG. 1, the direction from the front side to the back side of the door latch device 100 is the X direction, and the direction perpendicular to the X direction and in which the striker 91 moves as the door is opened and closed is the Y direction, the X direction, and the X direction. A direction perpendicular to the Y direction (vertical direction in FIG. 1) is referred to as a Z direction. Regarding the X direction, the front side is the X1 direction, and the rear side is the X2 direction. Regarding the Y direction, in FIG. 1, the left side is the Y1 direction, and the right side is the Y2 direction. Regarding the Z direction, in FIG. 1, the upper side is the Z1 direction, and the lower side is the Z2 direction.
 図1に示されるように、第1プレート1は、Y方向及びZ方向に平行な平面に沿って概ね延びて、フェンスブロック40をX1方向から覆っている。第1プレート1には、Z方向の略中央部にY方向に延びておりX方向に貫通したストライカ挿通切欠1aと、ストライカ挿通切欠1aに対して、Z1方向に位置しておりX方向に貫通した第1挿通孔1bと、Z2方向に位置しておりX方向に貫通した第2挿通孔1cとが形成されている。ストライカ挿通切欠1aには、ドアの開閉時にストライカ91(図2参照)がY方向に移動する。 As shown in FIG. 1, the first plate 1 generally extends along a plane parallel to the Y and Z directions and covers the fence block 40 from the X1 direction. The first plate 1 has a striker insertion notch 1a extending in the Y direction and penetrating in the X direction at a substantially central portion in the Z direction. and a second insertion hole 1c located in the Z2 direction and penetrating in the X direction. A striker 91 (see FIG. 2) moves in the Y direction in the striker insertion notch 1a when the door is opened and closed.
 図3はドアラッチ装置100を背面側から見た斜視図であり、図4はフェンスブロック40の単体をX1方向からみた斜視図である。なお、図3において回路部50が省略されている。図3及び図4に示されるように、フェンスブロック40は、X方向から見て矩形状の断面形状を有しておりX方向に延びる外周壁部41と、外周壁部41のX方向の略中央に位置しており外周壁部41の内側をX方向の両側に隔てる隔壁部42とを有している。 FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the door latch device 100 viewed from the rear side, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the single fence block 40 viewed from the X1 direction. Note that the circuit section 50 is omitted in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the fence block 40 has a rectangular cross-sectional shape when viewed from the X direction, and has an outer peripheral wall portion 41 extending in the X direction. It has a partition wall portion 42 which is located in the center and separates the inside of the outer peripheral wall portion 41 on both sides in the X direction.
 フェンスブロック40の内側には、隔壁部42に対して、X1方向に第1空間V1が構成されており、X2方向に第2空間V2が構成されている。 Inside the fence block 40, a first space V1 is formed in the X1 direction with respect to the partition wall portion 42, and a second space V2 is formed in the X2 direction.
 フェンスブロック40には、第1空間V1において、X2方向に凹設されており、外周壁部41を貫通してY方向に延びるストライカ挿通溝43が形成されている。ストライカ挿通溝43は、第1プレート1に形成されたストライカ挿通切欠1aに対してX方向に対向している。 The fence block 40 is provided with a striker insertion groove 43 that is recessed in the X2 direction in the first space V1 and that penetrates the outer peripheral wall portion 41 and extends in the Y direction. The striker insertion groove 43 faces the striker insertion notch 1a formed in the first plate 1 in the X direction.
 図4に示されるように、隔壁部42には、ストライカ挿通溝43に対してZ1方向側においてX方向に貫通する第1挿通孔44と、ストライカ挿通溝43に対してZ2方向側においてX方向に貫通する第2挿通孔45とが形成されている。さらに、隔壁部42には、第1挿通孔44の周囲においてX方向に貫通した第1開口部47と、第2挿通孔45の周囲においてX方向に貫通した第2開口部48とが、形成されている。 As shown in FIG. 4, the partition wall portion 42 includes a first insertion hole 44 penetrating in the X direction on the Z1 direction side of the striker insertion groove 43, and an X direction on the Z2 direction side of the striker insertion groove 43. A second insertion hole 45 penetrating through is formed. Further, in the partition wall 42, a first opening 47 penetrating in the X direction around the first insertion hole 44 and a second opening 48 penetrating in the X direction around the second insertion hole 45 are formed. It is
 第1開口部47は、第1挿通孔44を中心とする円弧方向に延びており、第1挿通孔44に対してZ1方向に位置する一端部からY2方向に向かってZ2方向に湾曲している。第2開口部48は、第2挿通孔45を中心とする円弧状に延びており、第2挿通孔45に対してY2方向に位置する一端部から、Z2方向に向かってY1方向に湾曲している。 The first opening 47 extends in an arc direction centering on the first insertion hole 44, and curves in the Z2 direction toward the Y2 direction from one end located in the Z1 direction with respect to the first insertion hole 44. there is The second opening 48 extends in an arc centered on the second insertion hole 45, and curves in the Y1 direction toward the Z2 direction from one end located in the Y2 direction with respect to the second insertion hole 45. ing.
 図2を併せて参照して、フェンスブロック40には、隔壁部42をX方向に貫通する、フォーク軸3及びクロー軸4が配置されている。フォーク軸3は第1挿通孔44(図4参照)に挿通されている。クロー軸4は第2挿通孔45(図4参照)に挿通されている。フォーク10は、第1空間V1においてフォーク軸3に回転可能に軸支されている。クロー20は、第1空間V1においてクロー軸4に回転可能に軸支されている。よって、第1空間V1にフォーク10およびクロー20が回転可能に保持されている。 Also referring to FIG. 2, the fence block 40 is provided with the fork shaft 3 and the claw shaft 4 that pass through the partition wall portion 42 in the X direction. The fork shaft 3 is inserted through the first insertion hole 44 (see FIG. 4). The claw shaft 4 is inserted through the second insertion hole 45 (see FIG. 4). The fork 10 is rotatably supported on the fork shaft 3 in the first space V1. The claw 20 is rotatably supported on the claw shaft 4 in the first space V1. Therefore, the fork 10 and the claw 20 are rotatably held in the first space V1.
 図3に示されるように、第2空間V2には、第2プレート2が配置されている。本実施形態では、第2プレート2は金属製である。第2プレート2は、Y方向及びZ方向に平行な平面に沿って概ねZ方向に延びている。第2プレート2には、Z1方向の端部にX方向に貫通した第1挿通孔2aと、Z2方向の端部にX方向に貫通した第2挿通孔2bとが形成されている。第1挿通孔2a及び第2挿通孔2bはそれぞれ、第1プレート1に形成された第1挿通孔1b(図1参照)及び第2挿通孔1c(図1参照)にX方向に対向している。 As shown in FIG. 3, the second plate 2 is arranged in the second space V2. In this embodiment, the second plate 2 is made of metal. The second plate 2 extends generally in the Z direction along a plane parallel to the Y and Z directions. The second plate 2 has a first insertion hole 2a penetrating in the X direction at the end in the Z1 direction and a second insertion hole 2b penetrating in the X direction at the end in the Z2 direction. The first insertion hole 2a and the second insertion hole 2b are respectively opposed to the first insertion hole 1b (see FIG. 1) and the second insertion hole 1c (see FIG. 1) formed in the first plate 1 in the X direction. there is
 図1及び図3を参照して、フォーク軸3及びクロー軸4は、X方向の両端部が第1プレート1及び第2プレート2に対して固定されている。具体的には、フォーク軸3及びクロー軸4は、第1プレート1の第1挿通孔1b及び第2挿通孔1cをX1方向に貫通したフォーク軸第1端部3a及びクロー軸第1端部4aにおいて第1プレート1に対して加締めにより固定されている。また、フォーク軸3及びクロー軸4は、第2プレート2の第1挿通孔2a及び第2挿通孔2bをX2方向に貫通したフォーク軸第2端部3b及びクロー軸第2端部4bにおいて第2プレート2に対して加締めにより固定されている。 1 and 3, the fork shaft 3 and claw shaft 4 are fixed to the first plate 1 and the second plate 2 at both ends in the X direction. Specifically, the fork shaft 3 and the claw shaft 4 have a fork shaft first end portion 3a and a claw shaft first end portion penetrating the first insertion hole 1b and the second insertion hole 1c of the first plate 1 in the X1 direction. It is fixed to the first plate 1 at 4a by caulking. The fork shaft 3 and the claw shaft 4 are arranged at a fork shaft second end portion 3b and a claw shaft second end portion 4b that pass through the first insertion hole 2a and the second insertion hole 2b of the second plate 2 in the X2 direction. 2 is fixed to the plate 2 by caulking.
 上述したように、図2は、フォーク10がストライカ91に係合した状態を示している。図2示す状態において、フォーク10は、ラッチ位置に位置しており、下方が開いたU字状に形成されている。クロー20は、係止位置に位置しており、Y方向に延びるI字状に形成されている。 As described above, FIG. 2 shows the fork 10 engaged with the striker 91. As shown in FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 2, the fork 10 is positioned at the latch position and is formed in a U shape with an open bottom. The claw 20 is positioned at the locking position and formed in an I shape extending in the Y direction.
 フォーク10は、Y1方向側においてZ方向に延びる第1フォーク11と、Y2方向側おいてZ方向に延びる第2フォーク12と、第1フォーク11及び第2フォーク12のZ1方向の端部をY方向に連結するフォーク連結部13とを有している。 The fork 10 includes a first fork 11 extending in the Z direction on the Y1 direction side, a second fork 12 extending in the Z direction on the Y2 direction side, and ends of the first fork 11 and the second fork 12 in the Z1 direction. It has a fork connection part 13 that connects in the direction.
 第1フォーク11は、Z2方向の端部におけるY1方向の側面に第1当接部11aが形成されている。第2フォーク12は、Z2方向の端部におけるY1方向の側面に第2当接部12aが形成されている。 The first fork 11 has a first contact portion 11a formed on the side surface in the Y1 direction at the end in the Z2 direction. The second fork 12 has a second contact portion 12a formed on the side surface in the Y1 direction at the end in the Z2 direction.
 フォーク連結部13には、X方向に貫通した挿通孔13aが形成されている。挿通孔13aにフォーク軸3が挿通している。フォーク10は、挿通孔13aにおいてフォーク軸3周りに回転自在に軸支されている。フォーク連結部13には、挿通孔13aを挟んで第1フォーク11及び第2フォーク12とは反対側に、Z1方向に延びる延設部14が形成されている。 The fork connecting portion 13 is formed with an insertion hole 13a penetrating in the X direction. The fork shaft 3 is inserted through the insertion hole 13a. The fork 10 is rotatably supported around the fork shaft 3 in the insertion hole 13a. An extending portion 14 extending in the Z1 direction is formed in the fork connecting portion 13 on the side opposite to the first fork 11 and the second fork 12 across the insertion hole 13a.
 延設部14には、X方向に貫通した挿通孔14aが形成されている。挿通孔14aには、X方向に延びる第1ピン15が固定されている。第1ピン15は、第1開口部47を通って隔壁部42をX2方向に貫通している。第1ピン15は磁性材料によって構成されている。本実施形態では、第1ピン15は、X1方向側の端部において挿通孔14aに対して加締められることにより、延設部14に対して相対変位不能に固定されている。第1ピン15の延設部14に対する固定は、加締めの他、圧入、セレーションによる嵌合等、任意の手段を採用できる。 An insertion hole 14a is formed in the extending portion 14 so as to penetrate in the X direction. A first pin 15 extending in the X direction is fixed to the insertion hole 14a. The first pin 15 penetrates the partition wall 42 in the X2 direction through the first opening 47 . The first pin 15 is made of a magnetic material. In the present embodiment, the first pin 15 is fixed to the extension portion 14 so as not to be relatively displaceable by crimping the insertion hole 14a at the end on the X1 direction side. For fixing the first pin 15 to the extended portion 14, any means such as press-fitting, fitting by serrations, or the like can be adopted in addition to caulking.
 クロー20は、Y方向の略中央部に位置する基部23と、基部23からY2方向に延びる第1クロー21と、基部23からY1方向に延びる第2クロー22とを有している。基部23には、X方向に貫通した挿通孔23aが形成されている。挿通孔23aにクロー軸4が挿通している。クロー20は、挿通孔23aにおいてクロー軸4周りに回転自在に軸支されている。 The claw 20 has a base 23 positioned substantially in the center in the Y direction, a first claw 21 extending from the base 23 in the Y2 direction, and a second claw 22 extending from the base 23 in the Y1 direction. An insertion hole 23a is formed through the base 23 in the X direction. The claw shaft 4 is inserted through the insertion hole 23a. The claw 20 is rotatably supported around the claw shaft 4 in the insertion hole 23a.
 第1クロー21のY2方向の端面には、フォーク10に係合するフォーク係止部21aが形成されている。また、第1クロー21には、フォーク係止部21aのZ2方向側においてX方向に貫通する挿通孔21bが形成されている。 A fork locking portion 21a that engages with the fork 10 is formed on the end face of the first claw 21 in the Y2 direction. Further, the first claw 21 is formed with an insertion hole 21b penetrating in the X direction on the Z2 direction side of the fork locking portion 21a.
 挿通孔21bには、X方向に延びる第2ピン25が固定されている。第2ピン25は、第2開口部48を通って隔壁部42をX2方向に貫通している。第2ピン25は磁性材料によって構成されている。本実施形態では、第2ピン25は、X1方向側の端部において挿通孔21bに対して加締められることにより、第1クロー21に対して相対変位不能に固定されている。第2ピン25の第1クロー21に対する固定は、加締めの他、圧入、セレーションによる嵌合等、任意の手段を採用できる。 A second pin 25 extending in the X direction is fixed to the insertion hole 21b. The second pin 25 penetrates the partition wall 42 in the X2 direction through the second opening 48 . The second pin 25 is made of a magnetic material. In this embodiment, the second pin 25 is fixed to the first claw 21 so as not to be relatively displaceable by crimping the insertion hole 21b at the end on the X1 direction side. For fixing the second pin 25 to the first claw 21, any means other than caulking, such as press-fitting or fitting by serrations, can be adopted.
 図示は省略するが、第2クロー22には、クロー20を係止解除位置へ回転させる外部操作が入力される。例えば、第2クロー22は、ワイヤを介して機械的に連結されたドアハンドルを操作することにより回転駆動されるように構成してもよく、又は電機的に駆動されるモータにより回転駆動されるように構成してもよい。 Although not shown, an external operation is input to the second claw 22 to rotate the claw 20 to the unlocked position. For example, the second claw 22 may be configured to be rotationally driven by operating a door handle mechanically coupled via wires, or may be rotationally driven by an electrically driven motor. It may be configured as
 図3に示されるように、第1ピン15及び第2ピン25はそれぞれ、X2方向に向かって段階的に細くなる段付き形状の円柱状に形成されている。なお、第1ピン15及び第2ピン25は、円柱状に限らず、多角形等種々の断面形状を採用できる。 As shown in FIG. 3, each of the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 is formed in a stepped columnar shape that tapers in steps in the X2 direction. In addition, the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 are not limited to a cylindrical shape, and various cross-sectional shapes such as a polygon can be adopted.
 図2に示されるように、ドアラッチ装置100は、フォーク10をフォーク軸3周りに時計回りに付勢する第1スプリング5と、クロー20をクロー軸4周りに反時計回りに付勢する第2スプリング6とをさらに有している。第1スプリング5は、一端部がフェンスブロック40に係止されており、他端部がフォーク10に係止されている。図3に明瞭に示されるように、第2スプリング6は、一端部がフェンスブロック40に係止されており、他端部が第2ピン25に係止されている。 As shown in FIG. 2, the door latch device 100 includes a first spring 5 that urges the fork 10 clockwise around the fork shaft 3 and a second spring 5 that urges the claw 20 counterclockwise around the claw shaft 4 . It further has a spring 6 . The first spring 5 has one end locked to the fence block 40 and the other end locked to the fork 10 . As clearly shown in FIG. 3, the second spring 6 has one end locked to the fence block 40 and the other end locked to the second pin 25 .
 図5は、フェンスブロック40及び回路部50の分解斜視図である。回路部50は、フェンスブロック40に対してX2方向に取り付けられる第1カバー51と、第1カバー51に対してX2方向に取り付けられる第2カバー52とを有している。第1カバー51及び第2カバー52は、非磁性体により構成されている。本実施形態では、第1カバー51及び第2カバー52は樹脂製である。 FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the fence block 40 and the circuit section 50. FIG. The circuit section 50 has a first cover 51 attached to the fence block 40 in the X2 direction, and a second cover 52 attached to the first cover 51 in the X2 direction. The first cover 51 and the second cover 52 are made of non-magnetic material. In this embodiment, the first cover 51 and the second cover 52 are made of resin.
 第1カバー51は、フェンスブロック40の第2空間V2(図3参照)をX2方向から閉止している。第1カバー51は、外周縁部51aよりも内側においてX1方向に凹設された第1凹部51bを有している。第2カバー52は、外周縁部52aよりも内側においてX2方向に凹設された第2凹部52bを有している。 The first cover 51 closes the second space V2 (see FIG. 3) of the fence block 40 from the X2 direction. The first cover 51 has a first recessed portion 51b recessed in the X1 direction inside the outer peripheral edge portion 51a. The second cover 52 has a second recessed portion 52b recessed in the X2 direction inside the outer peripheral edge portion 52a.
 第1凹部51b及び第2凹部52bは、X方向から見て概ね重複するように構成されており、これらの間に周囲に対して隔離された第3空間V3が構成されている。第3空間V3には、ドアラッチ装置100の操作を制御する制御部が構成される回路基板53が収容されている。回路基板53には、X1方向の端面に複数の磁気検出部70が実装されている。磁気検出部70としては、ホールIC、MR素子等、磁気を検出することができる種々のものを採用できる。 The first concave portion 51b and the second concave portion 52b are configured so as to substantially overlap when viewed from the X direction, and a third space V3 isolated from the surroundings is formed between them. The third space V3 accommodates a circuit board 53 on which a control section for controlling the operation of the door latch device 100 is configured. A plurality of magnetic detection units 70 are mounted on the end surface of the circuit board 53 in the X1 direction. Various devices capable of detecting magnetism, such as a Hall IC and an MR element, can be used as the magnetic detector 70 .
 複数の磁気検出部70には、第1ピン15のX2方向端部にX方向に対向する位置に設けられた第1磁気検出部71及び第2磁気検出部72と、第2ピン25のX2方向端部にX方向に対向する位置に設けられた第3磁気検出部73が含まれる。 The plurality of magnetic detection units 70 include a first magnetic detection unit 71 and a second magnetic detection unit 72 provided at positions facing the X2 direction end of the first pin 15 in the X direction, The direction end portion includes a third magnetic detection portion 73 provided at a position facing in the X direction.
 図6は、回路部50と、第1及び第2ピン15,25と、第2プレート2とを、X1方向から見た正面図である。図6において、フォーク10及びクロー20の回転に伴う第1及び第2ピン15,25の移動軌跡が二点鎖線で示されている。 FIG. 6 is a front view of the circuit section 50, the first and second pins 15 and 25, and the second plate 2 as seen from the X1 direction. In FIG. 6, the loci of movement of the first and second pins 15 and 25 accompanying the rotation of the fork 10 and claw 20 are indicated by two-dot chain lines.
 第1ピン15の移動軌跡において、Y1方向の端部における第1ピン15は、ラッチ位置に位置することを示しており、Y2方向の端部における第1ピン15は、第1ピン15がオープン位置に位置することを示しており、これらの中間に位置する第1ピン15は、ハーフラッチ位置に位置することを示している。一方、第2ピン25の移動軌跡において、Z1方向の端部における第2ピン25は、係止位置に位置することを示しており、Z2方向の端部における第2ピン25は、係止解除位置に位置することを示している。 In the locus of movement of the first pin 15, the first pin 15 at the end in the Y1 direction is positioned at the latch position, and the first pin 15 at the end in the Y2 direction shows that the first pin 15 is open. The first pin 15 located in the middle of these positions is shown to be located in the half-latched position. On the other hand, in the movement trajectory of the second pin 25, the second pin 25 at the end in the Z1 direction is positioned at the locking position, and the second pin 25 at the end in the Z2 direction is in the unlocked position. position.
 したがって、第1磁気検出部71は、ハーフラッチ位置に位置する第1ピン15に対してX方向に対向している。第2磁気検出部72は、オープン位置に位置する第1ピン15に対してX方向に対向している。第3磁気検出部73は、係止解除位置に位置する第2ピン25に対してX方向に対向している。 Therefore, the first magnetic detector 71 faces the first pin 15 located at the half-latched position in the X direction. The second magnetic detector 72 faces the first pin 15 located at the open position in the X direction. The third magnetic detector 73 faces the second pin 25 positioned at the unlocked position in the X direction.
 図6を参照して、第2プレート2について詳述する。第2プレート2は、Z1方向の端部に位置しており第1挿通孔2aが形成された第1面部61と、Z2方向の端部に位置しており第2挿通孔2bが形成された第2面部62と、第1面部61と第2面部62との間に位置する第3面部63とを有している。 The second plate 2 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The second plate 2 has a first surface portion 61 located at the end in the Z1 direction and formed with the first insertion hole 2a, and located at the end in the Z2 direction and formed with the second insertion hole 2b. It has a second surface portion 62 and a third surface portion 63 located between the first surface portion 61 and the second surface portion 62 .
 図3を併せて参照して、第3面部63は、第1面部61及び第2面部62よりもX2方向へ一段突出している。すなわち、第1面部61と第3面部63との間に第1曲げ稜線2cが形成され、第2面部62と第3面部63との間に第2曲げ稜線2dが形成されている。 Also referring to FIG. 3 , the third surface portion 63 protrudes one step in the X2 direction from the first surface portion 61 and the second surface portion 62 . That is, a first bending ridgeline 2c is formed between the first surface portion 61 and the third surface portion 63, and a second bending ridgeline 2d is formed between the second surface portion 62 and the third surface portion 63. As shown in FIG.
 また、第2プレート2は、第1挿通孔2aからZ1方向に位置する第1部分66と、第1部分66からZ2方向に延びる第2部分67と、第2曲げ稜線2dから第1挿通孔2aの中心と第2挿通孔2b中心とを結ぶ仮想線L1に概ね平行に第1挿通孔2aに向かって延びる第3部分68と、第2曲げ稜線2dから仮想線L1に概ね平行に第2挿通孔2bに向かう方向に延びる第4部分69とを有している。 The second plate 2 includes a first portion 66 positioned in the Z1 direction from the first insertion hole 2a, a second portion 67 extending in the Z2 direction from the first portion 66, and a second bending ridge line 2d extending from the first insertion hole. A third portion 68 extending toward the first insertion hole 2a substantially parallel to the imaginary line L1 connecting the center of the second insertion hole 2b and the center of the second insertion hole 2b, and a second bending portion 68 extending substantially parallel to the imaginary line L1 from the second bending ridgeline 2d. and a fourth portion 69 extending in the direction toward the insertion hole 2b.
 第1部分66は第1面部61に構成されている。第2部分67は第1面部61と第3面部63とにわたって構成されている。第3部分68は第3面部63に構成されている。第4部分69は第2面部62に構成されている。 The first portion 66 is configured on the first surface portion 61 . The second portion 67 is configured across the first surface portion 61 and the third surface portion 63 . The third portion 68 is configured on the third surface portion 63 . The fourth portion 69 is configured on the second surface portion 62 .
 第1部分66は、第2部分67をZ1方向に延長した形状に対して切り欠かれた形状に形成されている。具体的には、第1部分66は、X方向から見て、Z1方向の端部に位置する第1外周縁部66aが、第1挿通孔2aと、フォーク軸3の回転に伴う第1ピン15の移動軌跡との間に位置している。換言すれば、第1外周縁部66aには、第1ピン15の移動軌跡に対して、X2方向に対向する部分が切り欠かれた切欠部66bが形成されている。 The first portion 66 is formed in a shape that is notched with respect to the shape obtained by extending the second portion 67 in the Z1 direction. Specifically, the first portion 66 has a first outer peripheral edge portion 66a located at an end portion in the Z1 direction when viewed from the X direction, which is formed between the first insertion hole 2a and the first pin associated with the rotation of the fork shaft 3. 15 movement trajectories. In other words, a cutout portion 66b is formed in the first outer peripheral edge portion 66a by cutting out a portion facing the movement locus of the first pin 15 in the X2 direction.
 同様に、第4部分69は、第3部分68を仮想線L1に平行な方向に延長した形状に対して切り欠かれた形状に形成されている。具体的には、第4部分69は、X方向から見て、Y2方向の端部に位置する第2外周縁部69aが、第2挿通孔2bと、クロー軸4の回転に伴う第2ピン25の移動軌跡との間に位置している。換言すれば、第2外周縁部69aには、第2ピン25の移動軌跡に対して、X2方向に対向する部分が切り欠かれた切欠部69bが形成されている。 Similarly, the fourth portion 69 is formed in a shape that is notched with respect to the shape obtained by extending the third portion 68 in a direction parallel to the imaginary line L1. Specifically, the fourth portion 69 has a second outer peripheral edge portion 69a located at an end portion in the Y2 direction when viewed from the X direction, and includes the second insertion hole 2b and the second pin associated with the rotation of the claw shaft 4. 25 movement trajectories. In other words, a notch portion 69b is formed in the second outer peripheral edge portion 69a by notching a portion facing the movement locus of the second pin 25 in the X2 direction.
 なお、第2プレート2は、第2部分67のY方向における幅W2が、第3部分68の仮想線L1に直交する方向における幅W3よりも幅広に形成されている。すなわち、第2プレート2は、第1曲げ稜線2cと第2曲げ稜線2dと協働して第3面部63がリブのように作用することによりX方向への曲げ剛性が高められている。 In the second plate 2, the width W2 of the second portion 67 in the Y direction is wider than the width W3 of the third portion 68 in the direction perpendicular to the imaginary line L1. That is, the second plate 2 has enhanced bending rigidity in the X direction due to the third surface portion 63 acting like a rib in cooperation with the first bending ridgeline 2c and the second bending ridgeline 2d.
 特に、第2プレート2は、幅広に形成された第2部分67によって、第1挿通孔2aの周辺における剛性が高められている。その結果、第2プレート2は、ドア閉め時におけるストライカ91からフォーク10に入力されるY方向への荷重に対して、効果的に抗しやすい。 In particular, the second plate 2 has increased rigidity around the first insertion hole 2a due to the wide second portion 67 . As a result, the second plate 2 tends to effectively resist the Y-direction load input from the striker 91 to the fork 10 when the door is closed.
 図7は、ドアラッチ装置100をY2方向から見た側面図であり、フェンスブロック40が省略されると共に、第1カバー51及び第2カバー52が二点鎖線で示されている。図7に示されるように、第1ピン15は、第2プレート2の第1外周縁部66aよりもX2方向へ突出している。第2ピン25は、第2プレート2の第2外周縁部69aよりもX2方向へ突出している。 FIG. 7 is a side view of the door latch device 100 viewed from the Y2 direction, in which the fence block 40 is omitted and the first cover 51 and the second cover 52 are indicated by two-dot chain lines. As shown in FIG. 7, the first pin 15 protrudes in the X2 direction from the first outer peripheral edge portion 66a of the second plate 2. As shown in FIG. The second pin 25 protrudes in the X2 direction from the second outer peripheral edge portion 69a of the second plate 2 .
 磁気検出部70は、第1カバー51を間に挟んで、第1ピン15又は第2ピン25に対向している。磁気検出部70と第1ピン15又は第2ピン25との間のX方向における距離Dは、非磁性体である第1カバー51を間に挟んでも、対向する第1ピン15又は第2ピン25をこれらから生じる磁気により検出できる長さに設定されている。したがって、第1ピン15及び第2ピン25の磁気の強さを考慮して、距離Dを適宜設定できる。 The magnetic detector 70 faces the first pin 15 or the second pin 25 with the first cover 51 interposed therebetween. The distance D in the X direction between the magnetic detection unit 70 and the first pin 15 or the second pin 25 is the same as the first pin 15 or the second pin 25 facing each other, even if the first cover 51, which is a non-magnetic material, is interposed therebetween. 25 is set to a length that can be detected by magnetism generated from these. Therefore, the distance D can be appropriately set in consideration of the magnetic strength of the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 .
 上記説明したドアラッチ装置100の作動を説明する。 The operation of the door latch device 100 described above will be described.
 図2に示す状態では、フォーク10がラッチ位置に位置すると共にクロー20が係止位置に位置しており、フォーク10にストライカ91が係合することによって不図示のドアが車体に対して閉状態に維持されている。このとき、クロー20のフォーク係止部21aが、フォーク10の第1当接部11aに対してY1方向から当接しており、これによって第1スプリング5によるフォーク10のオープン位置への回転が防止されている。 In the state shown in FIG. 2, the fork 10 is positioned at the latch position and the claw 20 is positioned at the locking position, and the striker 91 is engaged with the fork 10 to close the door (not shown) relative to the vehicle body. maintained at At this time, the fork locking portion 21a of the claw 20 contacts the first contact portion 11a of the fork 10 from the Y1 direction, thereby preventing the first spring 5 from rotating the fork 10 to the open position. It is
 このとき、第1ピン15及び第2ピン25はいずれの磁気検出部70に対してもX方向に対向していない。よって、ドアが閉状態に維持されたラッチ状態では、いずれの磁気検出部70も第1ピン15及び第2ピン25を検出しない。 At this time, the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 do not face any of the magnetic detection units 70 in the X direction. Therefore, in the latched state in which the door is kept closed, none of the magnetic detectors 70 detects the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 .
 次に、図8Aに示すように、不図示のドアハンドルを操作すること又は不図示のアクチュエータによってクロー20を係止解除位置に回転させると、クロー20によるフォーク10の係止が解除されて、フォーク10が第1スプリング5(図2参照)によって付勢されてオープン位置へ回転する。その結果、フォーク10によるストライカ91の係合が解除されて、不図示のドアが車体に対して開閉可能となる。 Next, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the claw 20 is rotated to the unlocked position by operating a door handle (not shown) or by an actuator (not shown), the locking of the fork 10 by the claw 20 is released. The fork 10 is biased by the first spring 5 (see FIG. 2) to rotate to the open position. As a result, the engagement of the striker 91 with the fork 10 is released, and the door (not shown) can be opened and closed with respect to the vehicle body.
 このとき、第1ピン15が第2磁気検出部72にX方向から対向すると共に、第2ピン25が第3磁気検出部73にX方向から対向する。よって、ドアが開閉可能とされたオープン状態では、第2磁気検出部72が第1ピン15を検出すると共に、第3磁気検出部73が第2ピン25を検出している。 At this time, the first pin 15 faces the second magnetic detection portion 72 from the X direction, and the second pin 25 faces the third magnetic detection portion 73 from the X direction. Therefore, in the open state in which the door can be opened and closed, the second magnetic detector 72 detects the first pin 15 and the third magnetic detector 73 detects the second pin 25 .
 次に、図8Bに示すように、クロー20の係止解除位置への回転を解除すると、クロー20は第2スプリング6(図3参照)によって付勢されて係止位置に回転する。この状態から、不図示のドアを閉じ方向に移動させると、ストライカ91(図2参照)がフォーク10に係合して、フォーク10を反時計回りに回転させる。 Next, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the rotation of the claw 20 to the unlocked position is released, the claw 20 is biased by the second spring 6 (see FIG. 3) to rotate to the locked position. When the door (not shown) is moved in the closing direction from this state, the striker 91 (see FIG. 2) engages the fork 10 and rotates the fork 10 counterclockwise.
 このとき、まず第2フォーク12がクロー20を第2スプリング6による付勢力に抗して時計回りに押し下げて、第2フォーク12がクロー20をY2方向に乗り越える。次いで、クロー20のフォーク係止部21aが、フォーク10の第2当接部12aに対してY1方向から当接している。これによって、ハーフラッチ状態が構成され、フォーク10のオープン位置への回転が防止されている。 At this time, the second fork 12 first pushes down the claw 20 clockwise against the biasing force of the second spring 6, and the second fork 12 climbs over the claw 20 in the Y2 direction. Next, the fork locking portion 21a of the claw 20 contacts the second contact portion 12a of the fork 10 from the Y1 direction. This constitutes a half-latched condition and prevents fork 10 from rotating to the open position.
 このとき、第1ピン15が第1磁気検出部71にX方向から対向しているが、第2及び第3磁気検出部72,73には、第1ピン15及び第2ピン25のいずれも対向しない。よって、ハーフラッチ状態では、第1磁気検出部71が第1ピン15を検出し、第2及び第3磁気検出部72,73は第1ピン15及び第2ピン25のいずれも検出しない。 At this time, the first pin 15 faces the first magnetic detector 71 from the X direction, but both the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 are located in the second and third magnetic detectors 72 and 73. do not oppose. Therefore, in the half-latch state, the first magnetic detection section 71 detects the first pin 15 and the second and third magnetic detection sections 72 and 73 do not detect the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 .
 この状態から、ストライカ91がさらにY2方向へ押し込まれると、フォーク10がさらに反時計回りに回転する。このとき、第1フォーク11がクロー20を第2スプリング6(図3参照)による付勢力に抗して時計回りに押し下げて、第1フォーク11がクロー20をY2方向に乗り越える。その結果、クロー20のフォーク係止部21aがフォーク10の第1当接部11aに対してY1方向から当接して、フォーク10がラッチ位置に保持される。 From this state, when the striker 91 is further pushed in the Y2 direction, the fork 10 rotates further counterclockwise. At this time, the first fork 11 pushes down the claw 20 clockwise against the biasing force of the second spring 6 (see FIG. 3), and the first fork 11 rides over the claw 20 in the Y2 direction. As a result, the fork locking portion 21a of the claw 20 contacts the first contact portion 11a of the fork 10 from the Y1 direction, and the fork 10 is held at the latch position.
 すなわち、第1~第3磁気検出部71~73による、第1ピン15及び第2ピン25の検出結果に基づいて、フォーク10が、ラッチ位置、ハーフラッチ位置及びオープン位置のいずれに位置しているのか、及びクロー20が係止位置及び係止解除位置のいずれに位置しているのか、回路基板53に備えた制御部によって検出できる。 That is, based on the detection results of the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 by the first to third magnetic detection units 71 to 73, the fork 10 is positioned at any of the latched position, the half-latched position, and the open position. The controller provided on the circuit board 53 can detect whether the claw 20 is in the locked position or the unlocked position.
 上記説明した実施形態に係るドアラッチ装置100によれば以下の効果を奏する。 The door latch device 100 according to the embodiment described above has the following effects.
(1)第1ピン15及び第2ピン25を磁気検出部70によって検出することにより、フォーク10及び/又はクロー20の各回転位置を容易に検出できる。しかも、フォーク10及び/又はクロー20にカムを設けることを要せず、さらに該カムによって操作されるスイッチを設けることを要しない。よって、ドアラッチ装置100は、配設スペースを多く要するカム及びスイッチが不要になるので、部品点数が低減すると共にレイアウト性を向上でき、小型化しやすい。また磁気検出部70は、フォーク10及び/又はクロー20とは非接触であるため、ドア閉め時に発生するストライカ91とフォーク10との衝突による衝撃を直接に受けることはなく、耐久性を向上できる。 (1) By detecting the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 with the magnetic detector 70, each rotational position of the fork 10 and/or the claw 20 can be easily detected. Moreover, it is not necessary to provide a cam on the fork 10 and/or the claw 20, and furthermore, it is not necessary to provide a switch operated by the cam. Therefore, since the door latch device 100 does not require cams and switches that require a large installation space, the number of parts can be reduced, the layout can be improved, and the size can be easily reduced. In addition, since the magnetic detection unit 70 is not in contact with the fork 10 and/or the claw 20, it is not directly subjected to the impact caused by the collision between the striker 91 and the fork 10 when the door is closed, and the durability can be improved. .
 さらに、フェンスブロック40に対して、第1空間V1にフォーク10及びクロー20を保持し、X2方向に磁気検出部70を設けているので、フォーク10へのストライカ91の係合時に異物が侵入し得る第1空間V1からX2方向に離間した位置に磁気検出部70を配置することができる。これによって、磁気検出部70を異物から保護しやすい。 Furthermore, since the fork 10 and the claw 20 are held in the first space V1 with respect to the fence block 40, and the magnetic detection unit 70 is provided in the X2 direction, foreign matter does not enter when the striker 91 is engaged with the fork 10. The magnetic detection unit 70 can be arranged at a position spaced apart in the X2 direction from the obtained first space V1. This makes it easy to protect the magnetic detection unit 70 from foreign matter.
 さらにまた、第1ピン15及び第2ピン25はフォーク10及びクロー20に一体的に設けられているので、第1ピン15及び第2ピン25を強度部材としても使用することができる。例えば、第1ピン15及び第2ピン25に、外力が入力される被入力部を兼用させてもよい。また、本実施形態のように、第2ピン25に、第2スプリング6の一端部を係止させることができる。これによって、クロー20に第2スプリング6の一端部を係止させる被係止部を設けることを要しないので、クロー20を単純化できる。同様に、第1ピン15に、第1スプリング5の一端部を係止させてもよい。 Furthermore, since the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 are provided integrally with the fork 10 and the claw 20, the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 can also be used as strength members. For example, the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 may also serve as input receiving portions to which an external force is input. Further, one end of the second spring 6 can be engaged with the second pin 25 as in the present embodiment. As a result, the claw 20 can be simplified because it is not necessary to provide the claw 20 with a locked portion for locking the one end of the second spring 6 . Similarly, one end of the first spring 5 may be engaged with the first pin 15 .
(2)フェンスブロック40に対してX2方向に配置された回路基板53をさらに備え、磁気検出部70は回路基板53に配置されている。 (2) It further includes a circuit board 53 arranged in the X2 direction with respect to the fence block 40 , and the magnetic detector 70 is arranged on the circuit board 53 .
 本構成によれば、磁気検出部70を回路基板53に直接に実装できるので、磁気検出部70と回路基板53とを接続するハーネスが不要になる。よって、ドアラッチ装置100は、磁気検出部70から延びるハーネスを配策するスペースが不要となるのでさらに小型化しやすい。 According to this configuration, since the magnetic detection section 70 can be directly mounted on the circuit board 53, a harness connecting the magnetic detection section 70 and the circuit board 53 is not required. Therefore, the door latch device 100 does not require a space for routing the harness extending from the magnetic detection section 70, and thus can be further miniaturized.
(3)フェンスブロック40の第2空間V2をX2方向から閉止する第1カバー51と、第1カバー51に対してフェンスブロック40とは反対側に取り付けられて、第1カバー51との間に周囲に対して隔離された第3空間V3を構成する、第2カバー52とをさらに備え、回路基板53は第3空間V3に収容されている。 (3) Between the first cover 51 that closes the second space V2 of the fence block 40 from the X2 direction and the first cover 51 that is attached to the first cover 51 on the opposite side of the fence block 40 and the first cover 51 It further includes a second cover 52 forming a third space V3 isolated from the surroundings, and the circuit board 53 is accommodated in the third space V3.
 本構成によれば、回路基板53が周囲に対して隔離された第3空間V3に収容されているので、回路基板53に実装された磁気検出部70を異物からより好適に保護できる。 According to this configuration, since the circuit board 53 is accommodated in the third space V3 isolated from the surroundings, the magnetic detection section 70 mounted on the circuit board 53 can be more preferably protected from foreign matter.
(4)フォーク10を回転自在に支持しており、フェンスブロック40に対してX1方向に位置するフォーク軸第1端部3aと、フォーク軸第1端部3aからフェンスブロック40をX2方向に貫通して延びた端部に位置するフォーク軸第2端部3bとを有する、フォーク軸3と、クロー20を回転自在に支持しており、フェンスブロック40に対してX1方向に位置するクロー軸第1端部4aと、クロー軸第1端部4aからフェンスブロック40をX2方向に貫通して延びた端部に位置するクロー軸第2端部4bとを有する、クロー軸4と、フェンスブロック40に対してX1方向に位置しており、フォーク軸第1端部3a及びクロー軸第1端部4aを支持する、第1プレート1と、フェンスブロック40に対してX2方向に位置しており、フォーク軸第2端部3b及びクロー軸第2端部4bを支持する、第2プレート2とをさらに備え、第2プレート2は、第1外周縁部66a及び第2外周縁部69aに、フォーク軸3及びクロー軸4の回転に伴う、第1ピン15及び第2ピン25の移動軌跡に対向する部分が切り欠かれた切欠部66b,69bが設けられている。 (4) A fork shaft first end portion 3a that rotatably supports the fork 10 and is positioned in the X1 direction with respect to the fence block 40, and a fork shaft first end portion 3a that penetrates the fence block 40 in the X2 direction. A fork shaft 3 having a fork shaft second end 3b located at the end extending inwards and a claw shaft second end 3b rotatably supporting the claw 20 and positioned in the X1 direction with respect to the fence block 40. A claw shaft 4 having a first end 4a and a claw shaft second end 4b extending from the claw shaft first end 4a through the fence block 40 in the X2 direction, and a fence block 40 a first plate 1 that supports the fork shaft first end 3a and the claw shaft first end 4a and is positioned in the X2 direction with respect to the fence block 40, a second plate 2 supporting the fork shaft second end 3b and the claw shaft second end 4b; Cutouts 66b and 69b are provided in portions facing the locus of movement of the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 as the shaft 3 and the claw shaft 4 rotate.
 本構成によれば、フォーク軸3及びクロー軸4の回転に伴う第1ピン15及び第2ピン25の移動が、第2プレート2によって制限されることがない。さらに、第2プレート2は第1ピン15及び第2ピン25と磁気検出部70との間に配置されないので、磁気検出部70による第1ピン15及び第2ピン25の検出に対する第2プレート2の影響を低減できる。 According to this configuration, the movement of the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 accompanying the rotation of the fork shaft 3 and claw shaft 4 is not restricted by the second plate 2 . Furthermore, since the second plate 2 is not arranged between the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 and the magnetic detection section 70 , the second plate 2 does not correspond to the detection of the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 by the magnetic detection section 70 . can reduce the impact of
(5)第2プレート2は金属製であり、第1ピン15及び第2ピン25は、第1外周縁部66a及び第2外周縁部69aよりもX2方向へ突出している。 (5) The second plate 2 is made of metal, and the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 protrude in the X2 direction from the first outer peripheral edge portion 66a and the second outer peripheral edge portion 69a.
 本構成によれば、第2プレート2の第1外周縁部66a及び第2外周縁部69aは第1ピン15及び第2ピン25よりも磁気検出部70から離れて位置しているので、磁気検出部70は、金属製の第2プレート2によって生じ得る磁気の乱れを抑制でき、より近接した第1ピン15及び第2ピン25を精度よく検出できる。 According to this configuration, since the first outer peripheral edge portion 66a and the second outer peripheral edge portion 69a of the second plate 2 are located farther from the magnetic detection section 70 than the first pin 15 and the second pin 25, The detection unit 70 can suppress magnetic disturbance that may be caused by the second plate 2 made of metal, and can accurately detect the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 that are closer to each other.
(6)第1ピン15は、フォーク10のうち、フォーク連結部13に対して、第1フォーク11及び第2フォーク12とは反対側に位置する、延設部14に設けられている。 (6) The first pin 15 is provided on the extended portion 14 of the fork 10 located on the opposite side of the fork connecting portion 13 to the first fork 11 and the second fork 12 .
 本構成によれば、フォーク連結部13に対して、フォーク10へのストライカ91の係合時に異物が侵入し得る第1フォーク11及び第2フォーク12とは反対側に、第1ピン15が設けられている。これによって、第1ピン15を異物による接触及び汚れから保護しやすく、磁気検出部70によって第1ピン15を精度よく検出できる。 According to this configuration, the first pin 15 is provided on the side of the fork connecting portion 13 opposite to the first fork 11 and the second fork 12 where foreign matter may enter when the striker 91 is engaged with the fork 10 . It is As a result, the first pin 15 can be easily protected from contact and contamination by foreign matter, and the first pin 15 can be accurately detected by the magnetic detector 70 .
(7)第2ピン25は、クロー20のうち、基部23に対して、クロー20を操作する外力が入力される被操作部が構成された第2クロー22の反対側に位置する、第1クロー21に設けられている。 (7) The second pin 25 is located on the opposite side of the base 23 of the claw 20 to the second claw 22 configured as an operated portion to which an external force for operating the claw 20 is input. It is provided on the claw 21 .
 本構成によれば、第2ピン25を、外力が入力される被操作部から離して設けることができる。これによって、第2ピン25の近傍に、被操作部に接続されて外力を入力する入力部材が配置されないので、磁気検出部70による第2ピン25の検出に対する、前記入力部材の影響を低減できる。 According to this configuration, the second pin 25 can be provided away from the operated portion to which the external force is input. As a result, an input member that is connected to the operated portion and inputs an external force is not arranged near the second pin 25, so that the influence of the input member on the detection of the second pin 25 by the magnetic detection unit 70 can be reduced. .
 なお、本発明のドアラッチ装置100は、上記実施形態の構成に限定されず、種々の変更が可能である。 It should be noted that the door latch device 100 of the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible.
 上記実施形態では、1つの第1ピン15の回転位置を、第1磁気検出部71及び第2磁気検出部72によって、検出する場合を例にとって説明したが、これに限らない。図9に示されるように、磁気の強さの異なる複数の第1ピン17,18を1つの第1磁気検出部71によって検出することによって、フォーク10の各回転位置を検出するように構成してもよい。 In the above embodiment, the case where the rotational position of one first pin 15 is detected by the first magnetic detector 71 and the second magnetic detector 72 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 9, each rotational position of the fork 10 is detected by detecting a plurality of first pins 17 and 18 having different magnetic strengths with one first magnetic detector 71. may
 例えば、図9Aに示されるようにフォーク10がオープン位置に位置するときに、フォーク10に対して第1磁気検出部71に対向する位置にオープン位置第1ピン17を設け、図9Bに示されるようにフォーク10がハーフラッチ位置に位置するときに、フォーク10に対して第1磁気検出部71に対向する位置にハーフラッチ位置第1ピン18を設けてもよい。 For example, when the fork 10 is positioned at the open position as shown in FIG. 9A, the open position first pin 17 is provided at a position facing the first magnetic detector 71 with respect to the fork 10, and the pin 17 is shown in FIG. 9B. Thus, the half-latch position first pin 18 may be provided at a position facing the first magnetic detector 71 with respect to the fork 10 when the fork 10 is positioned at the half-latch position.
 ここで、オープン位置第1ピン17の磁気は、ハーフラッチ位置第1ピン18の磁気とは異なっている。例えば、オープン位置第1ピン17の磁気を、ハーフラッチ位置第1ピン18の磁気よりも強くしてもよい。これによって、第1磁気検出部71によって検出される、オープン位置第1ピン17又はハーフラッチ位置第1ピン18による磁気の強さに基づいて、制御部が、例えば所定の閾値に徴して、オープン位置第1ピン17又はハーフラッチ位置第1ピン18のいずれか検出されているのか判断するようにしてもよい。 Here, the magnetism of the open position first pin 17 is different from the magnetism of the half latch position first pin 18 . For example, the magnetism of the open position first pin 17 may be stronger than the magnetism of the half-latched position first pin 18 . As a result, based on the magnetic strength of the first pin 17 at the open position or the first pin 18 at the half-latch position detected by the first magnetic detection unit 71, the control unit detects, for example, a predetermined threshold value to detect the open position. It may be determined whether either the position first pin 17 or the half-latch position first pin 18 is detected.
 これによって、図示は省略するが、フォーク10がラッチ位置に位置するとき、第1磁気検出部71はオープン位置第1ピン17及びハーフラッチ位置第1ピン18のいずれも検出しない。 Accordingly, although not shown, when the fork 10 is positioned at the latch position, the first magnetic detector 71 detects neither the open position first pin 17 nor the half latch position first pin 18.
 また、図9Aに示されるように、フォーク10がオープン位置に位置するとき、オープン位置第1ピン17が第1磁気検出部71に対向する一方で、ハーフラッチ位置第1ピン18は第1磁気検出部71に対向しない。このとき、第1磁気検出部71によって検出される磁気の強さに基づいて、制御部は、オープン位置第1ピン17が検出されていると把握して、フォーク10がオープン位置に位置すると判断できる。 Also, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the fork 10 is positioned in the open position, the open position first pin 17 faces the first magnetic detector 71, while the half-latched position first pin 18 faces the first magnetic field. It does not face the detection section 71 . At this time, based on the strength of the magnetism detected by the first magnetism detecting section 71, the control section grasps that the open position first pin 17 is detected, and determines that the fork 10 is positioned at the open position. can.
 また、図9Bに示されるように、フォーク10がハーフラッチ位置に位置するとき、ハーフラッチ位置第1ピン18が第1磁気検出部71に対向する一方で、オープン位置第1ピン17は第1磁気検出部71に対向しない。このとき、第1磁気検出部71によって検出される磁気の強さに基づいて、制御部は、ハーフラッチ位置第1ピン18が検出されていると把握して、フォーク10がハーフラッチ位置に位置すると判断できる。 Also, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the fork 10 is positioned at the half-latched position, the half-latched position first pin 18 faces the first magnetic detector 71, while the open position first pin 17 faces the first magnetic detector 71. It does not face the magnetic detector 71 . At this time, based on the strength of the magnetism detected by the first magnetism detector 71, the controller recognizes that the half-latch position first pin 18 has been detected, and the fork 10 is positioned at the half-latch position. Then you can judge.
 また、別の実施形態として、第1ピン15と第2磁気検出部72とを1組だけ設け、制御部が、所定の閾値に徴して、フォーク10の回転に伴う第1ピン15の回動によって変化する磁気の強さに基いて、フォーク10の回転位置を判断するように構成してもよい。 As another embodiment, only one set of the first pin 15 and the second magnetic detection unit 72 is provided, and the control unit detects the rotation of the first pin 15 accompanying the rotation of the fork 10 in accordance with a predetermined threshold value. The rotational position of the fork 10 may be determined based on the strength of the magnetic field that varies with the magnetic field.
 また、上記実施形態では、第1ピン15及び第2ピン25を、フェンスブロック40に対して第1開口部47及び第2開口部48において、X方向に貫通するように構成したが、これに限らない。例えば、図10に示されるように、第1開口部47に換えて、隔壁部42をX2方向へ凹設し、隔壁部42をX方向に貫通していない溝部49として構成し、該溝部49内において第1ピン15をX2方向へ延びるように構成してもよい。 Further, in the above embodiment, the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 are configured to pass through the fence block 40 at the first opening 47 and the second opening 48 in the X direction. Not exclusively. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, instead of the first opening 47, the partition wall portion 42 is recessed in the X2 direction, and the partition wall portion 42 is configured as a groove portion 49 that does not penetrate in the X direction. The first pin 15 may be configured to extend in the X2 direction inside.
 この場合、第1ピン15と磁気検出部70との間に、第1カバー51に加えて溝部49の溝底部49aが位置することになる。第1ピン15の磁気の強さを、第1カバー51と溝部49の溝底部49aとを挟んだ状態でも、対向する磁気検出部70によって検出されるように適宜設定すればよい。第1開口部47に換えて溝部49を構成することによって、第1開口部47を介した第1空間V1から第2空間V2への異物等の侵入が防止されるので、回路基板53を異物からより一層保護しやすい。 In this case, in addition to the first cover 51, the groove bottom portion 49a of the groove portion 49 is positioned between the first pin 15 and the magnetic detection portion 70. The intensity of the magnetism of the first pin 15 may be appropriately set so that it can be detected by the facing magnetic detector 70 even when the first cover 51 and the groove bottom 49a of the groove 49 are sandwiched. By constructing the groove portion 49 instead of the first opening portion 47, foreign matter or the like is prevented from entering the second space V2 from the first space V1 through the first opening portion 47. Easier to protect from
 また、上記実施形態では、フォーク10がハーフラッチ位置及びオープン位置に位置するときに、磁気検出部70によって第1ピン15を検出するように構成したが、これに限らない。上記実施形態に加えて、フォーク10がラッチ位置に位置するときにも、第1ピン15が検出されるように、さらに磁気検出部70を設けてもよい。また、ラッチ位置、ハーフラッチ位置及びオープン位置の少なくとも1つを検出するようにしてもよい。 Further, in the above embodiment, the first pin 15 is detected by the magnetic detector 70 when the fork 10 is in the half-latched position and the open position, but the configuration is not limited to this. In addition to the above embodiment, a magnetic detector 70 may be further provided so that the first pin 15 is detected even when the fork 10 is positioned at the latch position. Also, at least one of the latched position, the half-latched position and the open position may be detected.
 同様に、上記実施形態では、クロー20が係止解除位置に位置するときに、磁気検出部70によって第2ピン25を検出するように構成したが、これに限らない。上記実施形態に加えて、クロー20が係止位置に位置するときにも、第2ピン25が検出されるように、さらに磁気検出部70を設けてもよい。また、係止解除位置に換えて係止位置のみを検出するように構成してもよい。 Similarly, in the above embodiment, when the claw 20 is positioned at the unlocked position, the magnetic detector 70 is configured to detect the second pin 25, but the present invention is not limited to this. In addition to the above embodiment, a magnetism detector 70 may be further provided so that the second pin 25 is detected even when the claw 20 is positioned at the locking position. Also, instead of the unlocked position, only the locked position may be detected.
 また、上記実施形態では、クロー20を、ドアハンドルによる手動操作及び/又はアクチュエータによる操作によって、回転させる場合を例にとって説明したが、特にフォーク10及び/又はクロー20の回転が電動アクチュエータによって操作される、いわゆるeラッチと称されるラッチ装置において本発明が特に好適に実施される。 Further, in the above-described embodiment, the claw 20 is rotated manually by a door handle and/or by an actuator. The present invention is particularly well implemented in a latch device, the so-called e-latch.
 また、上記実施形態では、フォーク10に第1ピン15を設け、クロー20に第2ピン25を設ける場合を例にとって説明したが、これに限らない。フォーク10およびクロー20のいずれか一方に、磁性体としての第1ピン15又は第2ピン25を設けてもよい。この場合、第1ピン15および第2ピン25のいずれか一方が設けられたフォーク10又はクロー20の回転位置を検出するように、磁気検出部70を設ければよい。 Further, in the above embodiment, the fork 10 is provided with the first pin 15 and the claw 20 is provided with the second pin 25, but the present invention is not limited to this. Either the fork 10 or the claw 20 may be provided with the first pin 15 or the second pin 25 as a magnetic body. In this case, the magnetic detector 70 may be provided so as to detect the rotational position of the fork 10 or claw 20 provided with either the first pin 15 or the second pin 25 .
 また、上記実施形態では、第1ピン15及び第2ピン25をそれぞれ、第2プレート2よりもX2方向側へ突出させた場合を例にとって説明したが、これに限らない。図11に示されるように、第1ピン15及び第2ピン25を、先端部15a,25aが第2プレート2よりもX1方向側に位置していてもよい。この場合、対応する磁気検出部70を、回路基板53から第2プレート2の切欠部66b、69bを通してX1方向側に位置するように設けてもよい。また、回路基板53自体を第2プレート2よりもX1方向側に位置させるように構成してもよい。 In addition, in the above embodiment, the case where the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 each protrude from the second plate 2 toward the X2 direction has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 11 , the tip portions 15 a and 25 a of the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 may be positioned on the X1 direction side of the second plate 2 . In this case, the corresponding magnetic detection section 70 may be provided so as to be located on the X1 direction side from the circuit board 53 through the cutouts 66b and 69b of the second plate 2 . Also, the circuit board 53 itself may be configured to be located on the X1 direction side of the second plate 2 .
 これによっても、第1ピン15及び第2ピン25の回動位置を、磁気検出部70によって検出できる。 Also with this, the rotational positions of the first pin 15 and the second pin 25 can be detected by the magnetic detection section 70 .
 上記実施形態のドアラッチ装置100は、ドアを開閉不可能にロック及び開放可能にアンロックするドアロック装置に用いられてもよい。 The door latch device 100 of the above embodiment may be used as a door lock device that locks a door so that it cannot be opened and unlocks it so that it can be opened.
 1   第1プレート
 2   第2プレート
 3   フォーク軸
 3a  フォーク軸第1端部
 3b  フォーク軸第2端部
 4   クロー軸
 4a  クロー軸第1端部
 4b  クロー軸第2端部
 5   第1スプリング
 6   第2スプリング
 10  フォーク
 15  第1ピン
 20  クロー
 25  第2ピン
 40  フェンスブロック
 42  隔壁部
 47  第1開口部
 48  第2開口部
 50  回路部
 51  第1カバー
 52  第2カバー
 53  回路基板
 66a 第1外周縁部
 69a 第2外周縁部
 70  磁気検出部
 91  ストライカ
 100 ドアラッチ装置
 V1  第1空間
 V2  第2空間
 V3  第3空間
1 first plate 2 second plate 3 fork shaft 3a fork shaft first end 3b fork shaft second end 4 claw shaft 4a claw shaft first end 4b claw shaft second end 5 first spring 6 second spring 10 Fork 15 First Pin 20 Claw 25 Second Pin 40 Fence Block 42 Partition Part 47 First Opening 48 Second Opening 50 Circuit Part 51 First Cover 52 Second Cover 53 Circuit Board 66a First Peripheral Edge 69a 2 Peripheral Edge 70 Magnetic Detector 91 Striker 100 Door Latch Device V1 First Space V2 Second Space V3 Third Space

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  1.  車体に設けられたストライカに係合するラッチ位置と、前記ストライカに対する係合が解除されるオープン位置との間を回転可能な、フォークと、
     前記フォークを係止する係止位置と、前記フォークへの係止を解除する係止解除位置との間を回転可能な、クローと、
     前記ストライカの移動方向に直交する方向における第1方向に位置する第1空間と、第1方向とは反対側の第2方向に位置する第2空間とを有しており、前記第1空間において前記フォーク及び前記クローが回転可能に保持された、フェンスブロックと、
     前記フォーク及び前記クローの少なくとも一方に一体的に設けられており、前記第2方向へ延びる、磁性体と、
     前記フォークが前記ラッチ位置及び前記オープン位置の少なくともいずれか一方に位置するとき、及び/又は、前記クローが前記係止位置及び前記係止解除位置の少なくともいずれか一方に位置するときに、前記磁性体に対して対向するように、前記フェンスブロックに対して前記第2方向に配置された、磁気検出部と
     を備えたドアラッチ装置。
    a fork rotatable between a latch position engaged with a striker provided on the vehicle body and an open position disengaged from the striker;
    a claw rotatable between a locked position for locking the fork and an unlocked position for unlocking the fork;
    It has a first space located in a first direction in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the striker and a second space located in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and in the first space a fence block in which the fork and the claw are rotatably held;
    a magnetic body integrally provided with at least one of the fork and the claw and extending in the second direction;
    When the fork is positioned at least one of the latched position and the open position and/or when the claw is positioned at least one of the locked position and the unlocked position, the magnetic A door latch device comprising: a magnetic detection unit arranged in the second direction with respect to the fence block so as to face the body.
  2.  前記フェンスブロックに対して前記第2方向に配置された回路基板をさらに備え、
     前記磁気検出部は、前記回路基板に配置されている、
     請求項1に記載のドアラッチ装置。
    further comprising a circuit board arranged in the second direction with respect to the fence block;
    The magnetic detection unit is arranged on the circuit board,
    The door latch device according to claim 1.
  3.  前記フェンスブロックの前記第2空間を前記第2方向から閉止する第1カバーと、
     前記第1カバーに対して前記フェンスブロックとは反対側に取り付けられて、前記第1カバーとの間に周囲に対して隔離された第3空間を構成する、第2カバーと
     をさらに備え、
     前記回路基板は前記第3空間に収容されている、
     請求項2に記載のドアラッチ装置。
    a first cover that closes the second space of the fence block from the second direction;
    a second cover attached to the first cover on the side opposite to the fence block and forming a third space isolated from the surroundings between the first cover and the first cover;
    The circuit board is accommodated in the third space,
    3. The door latch device according to claim 2.
  4.  前記フォークを回転自在に支持しており、前記フェンスブロックに対して前記第1方向に位置するフォーク軸第1端部と、前記フォーク軸第1端部から前記フェンスブロックを前記第2方向に貫通して延びた端部に位置するフォーク軸第2端部とを有する、フォーク軸と、
     前記クローを回転自在に支持しており、前記フェンスブロックに対して前記第1方向に位置するクロー軸第1端部と、前記クロー軸第1端部から前記フェンスブロックを前記第2方向に貫通して延びた端部に位置するクロー軸第2端部とを有する、クロー軸と、
     前記フェンスブロックに対して前記第1方向に位置しており、前記フォーク軸第1端部及び前記クロー軸第1端部を支持する、第1プレートと、
     前記フェンスブロックに対して前記第2方向に位置しており、前記フォーク軸第2端部及び前記クロー軸第2端部を支持する、第2プレートと
     をさらに備え、
     前記第2プレートは、前記フォーク軸及び前記クロー軸の少なくとも一方の回転に伴う、前記磁性体の移動軌跡に対向する部分が切り欠かれた切欠部が設けられている、
     請求項1~3のいずれか1つに記載のドアラッチ装置。
    a first end of a fork shaft that rotatably supports the fork and is positioned in the first direction with respect to the fence block; and a first end of the fork shaft that penetrates the fence block in the second direction. a fork shaft having a fork shaft second end located at the end extending inward;
    a first end of a claw shaft that rotatably supports the claw and is positioned in the first direction with respect to the fence block; and a first end of the claw shaft that penetrates the fence block in the second direction. a claw shaft having a claw shaft second end located at the end extending upward;
    a first plate positioned in the first direction with respect to the fence block and supporting the fork shaft first end and the claw shaft first end;
    a second plate positioned in the second direction with respect to the fence block and supporting the fork shaft second end and the claw shaft second end;
    The second plate is provided with a notch portion in which a portion facing the movement trajectory of the magnetic body accompanying rotation of at least one of the fork shaft and the claw shaft is cut out.
    The door latch device according to any one of claims 1-3.
  5.  前記第2プレートは金属製であり、
     前記磁性体は、前記切欠部よりも前記第2方向へ突出している、
     請求項4に記載のドアラッチ装置。
    The second plate is made of metal,
    The magnetic body protrudes in the second direction from the notch,
    5. The door latch device according to claim 4.
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