JPH0331810Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a door outer handle device that is attached to an automobile door.

(Prior Art) It is known that an outer handle for opening and closing the door is attached to a recess formed in the outer panel of an automobile door (for example, see Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 171954/1983).

On the other hand, in recent years, in order to reduce air resistance on the vehicle body surface and improve driving performance, the use of a flash surface on the vehicle body surface has been attracting attention as an important issue in the industry. However,
In the conventional outer handle mounting structure, a part of the recess formed in the outer panel must remain open, which poses a problem in creating a flat surface on the vehicle body surface. .

(Purpose of the invention) In view of the above-mentioned problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a flat surface for the vehicle body surface without interfering with the operation of the outer handle.

(Structure of the invention) The present invention provides a pull member configured to be pulled toward the outside of the vehicle interior to stroke the door latch release means in a recess provided in the outer panel of the door, and a pull member configured to stroke the door latch release means by being pulled toward the outside of the vehicle interior. A cover member that closes substantially the entire area of the opening of the recess flush with the outer panel is rotatably supported in an arc to form a flat surface of the vehicle body surface, and the cover member The feature is that the door is opened in response to the output of a sensor that detects the vehicle's stopped state, allowing the door to be opened and closed in one action.

(Example) A door outer handle device according to an example of the present invention will be described below with reference to the attached drawings.

In the door 2 of the automobile 1, an appropriate recess 4 is provided at the open end edge of the outer panel 3.

A pull member 5 is pivotally mounted within the recess 4 so as to be rotatable in an arc. In other words, this pull member 5 has pins 10 and
It is pivoted at 10 so that it can rotate freely in an arc. The base plate 8 is fixed to the recess bottom 4b by bolts 11, 11 integrally projecting from the back surface thereof and nuts 12, 12 screwed onto the bolts 11, 11.

Thus, when the pull member 5 is pulled outward, it is configured to stroke a door latch release means (not shown) via the connecting rods 13, 13.

Further, substantially the entire area of the opening 4a of the recess 4 is covered by a cover member 6 that can be opened and closed, and the cover member 6 is configured to be substantially flush with the outer panel 3 when closed. has been done. That is, the cover member 6 is pivotally attached to the arm frame 14 protruding from the center of the base plate by a pin 15 so as to be able to rotate in an arc.

Further, the cover member 6 is connected to an actuator 17 via a connecting rod 16, and is configured to open and close in accordance with the operation of the actuator 17.

The actuator 17 is of a solenoid type, for example, and is configured to be activated by the output from the sensor 7 that detects the stopped state of the vehicle. As the sensor 7, a sensor that detects vehicle speed or a sensor that detects engine rotational speed is adopted.

The illustrated door outer handle device operates as follows.

When the automobile is running, the door outer handle device is in the state shown in FIG. 2, and the opening 4a of the recess 4 is closed by the cover member 6.
In other words, the surface of the vehicle has a flat surface, which helps reduce air resistance while driving.

Then, when the car stops, the actuator 17 is actuated by the output from the sensor 7 that detects this, and the connecting rod 16 is pulled down in the direction of arrow A. As a result, the cover member 6 is moved as shown in FIG. will be held. In this state,
Since the finger F can be inserted into the recess 4, the pull member 5 can be pulled outward. Therefore, the door 2 becomes openable. In other words, since the cover member 6 is automatically opened at the same time as the vehicle stops, the handle member 5
This operation can be performed in one action as in the conventional case.

(Effects of the invention) According to the present invention, the pull member is provided in the recess provided in the outer panel of the door, and the opening of the recess is covered with the cover member almost flush with the outer panel. This has the practical effect of eliminating the need to leave an opening in the door, making it possible to create a flat surface on the vehicle body surface.

Further, since the cover member is opened when the vehicle is stopped in response to the output of a sensor that detects the stopped state of the vehicle, the door can be opened and closed in one action as in the conventional case. There is also.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile equipped with a door outer handle device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a view equivalent to FIG. 2 when the car is stopped. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the main part of FIG. 2. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Automobile, 2...Door, 3...Outer panel, 4...Recess, 4a...Opening, 5...Handle member, 6...Cover member, 7...Sensor.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A pull member configured to be pulled outward from the vehicle interior to stroke the door latch release means is provided in a recess provided in the outer panel of the door, and the recess is provided with an opening of the recess. A cover member that closes substantially the entire area flush with the outer panel is pivotally supported in an arc, and the cover member is attached to the cover member in response to an output from a sensor that detects a stopped state of the vehicle. 1. A door outer handle device, characterized in that an actuator is connected to the actuator for opening the door.