JPH072894Y2 - Inside handle device for vehicle - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial application] The present invention relates to an inside handle device for a vehicle, and more particularly to an inside handle device for a vehicle, which is capable of reliably engaging with an operating rod linked to a door lock device. .

[Prior Art] Conventionally, as an inside handle device for a vehicle of this type,
For example, Japanese Utility Model Publication 58-55149 or Japanese Utility Model Publication 60-82063.
The one described in Japanese Patent Publication is known.

Among them, the one disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 58-55149 has a handle rotatably mounted on a case body by a shaft and an operating rod connected to an arm formed on the handle. The actuating rod is prevented from coming out of the arm by contacting the side edge of the with the notched wall surface formed in the case body.

Further, the one disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 60-82063 is coaxially formed by being fitted in a snap fitting hole formed at the end portion of the inside handle so as to be swingable about the snap fitting hole. A shaft portion having a rod insertion hole and a horizontal holding portion which elastically clamps an operating rod formed at a position separated from the shaft portion in a direction substantially orthogonal to the lock insertion opening and connected to the door lock device are integrally formed. The actuating rod is forcibly held by mounting the side holding snap provided.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the former one of the above-mentioned conventional ones, the side edges of the operating rod are brought into contact with the notched wall surface formed in the case body so that the operating rod does not pull out from the arm. Therefore, there is a problem in that the case body needs to be formed large and the weight and the cost of members increase.

In addition, in the latter case, a sideways holding snap having a complicated shape is separately prepared, so that the actuating rod is elastically clamped so that the engaging of the actuating rod can be ensured. Had the problem of coming.

Further, the vehicle inside handle device is linked to the door lock device, and it is necessary to engage the tip end portion of the operating rod arranged in the space inside the door and the engaging portion provided at the handle end portion in a groping state. However, all of the above-mentioned conventional ones have a problem that the engaging work is complicated.

Such a problem also applies to the locking knob pivotally supported by the case body together with the handle, and the engagement rod provided at the end of the locking knob connects the operating rod linked to the door lock device. Therefore, there is a problem that the engagement work for this is complicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an inside handle device for a vehicle that solves the problems of the conventional device, can easily perform the engaging work, and can completely prevent the working rod from being pulled out.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a body body fixed to a mounting panel of a vehicle door, and a body body that is rotatably accommodated and supported by the body body. A handle whose portion is linked to the door lock device, and a handle which is rotatably accommodated and supported by the body body and whose end is engaged with a substantially L-shaped tip of an operating rod linked to the door lock device. In a vehicle inside handle device including a locking knob having a fitting hole formed therein, the locking knob is located on an extension of a center line of the engagement hole, and the tip of the actuating rod is engaged with the engagement hole. When the tip of the actuating rod is opposed to the engaging hole for fitting, the tip of the actuating rod is temporarily pressed and deformed, and the tip of the actuating rod is inserted into the engaging hole. Elastic recovery It is characterized in that a tongue-shaped elastic member for preventing the operation rod from coming off is integrally provided.

[Operation] According to the present invention, the locking knob is housed and supported together with the handle in the main body of the body, and then the engaging operation of the tip of the actuating rod linked to the door lock device and the locking knob is performed.

At this time, a tongue-shaped elastic member integrally provided with the locking knob so as to be located on the extension of the center line of the engaging hole of the locking knob, that is, a position with the engaging hole by being provided with the engaging hole in the locking knob. The tongue-shaped elastic member whose relationship is accurately set is pressed by the tip end portion of the operating rod and flexes properly. Then, the center line of the distal end portion of the operating rod and the center line of the engaging hole match, and the distal end portion of the operating rod engages in the engaging hole, whereby the tongue-shaped elastic member elastically returns, Be sure to prevent the working rod from being pulled out.

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a bathtub-shaped body body integrally molded of resin, and a flange 11 is formed around the upper edge. First to third side walls continuous with the flange 11
12, 13 and 14 and a bottom wall 15 connected to these are formed, and a shielding wall 16 that is continuous with the bottom wall 15 and stands up at a position facing the third side wall 14. Reference numeral 17 is a reinforcing rib, and a thick portion 18 formed on the bottom wall 15 following the rib 17 is provided with a screw for fixing the body body 10 to a mounting panel of a vehicle door (not shown). A hole 19 is formed. Also, the bottom wall 15
The engaging claw 15A is provided in the.

Support holes 21 and 22 for supporting the hinge pin 20 are provided in the first and second side walls 12 and 13 of the body body 10.

Further, below the flange 11 of the body 10 on the side facing the third side wall 14, a tongue-shaped elastic member 23 that is integrally formed by being hung from the base of the flange 11 is provided.

Reference numeral 25 denotes an operation handle, which is an operation part 26 for hooking a finger or the like to operate, and first and second operation parts which are continuous with the operation part 26.
Arm portions 27A and 27B, first and second leg portions 28A and 28B connected to the first and second arm portions 27A and 27B, and a bridge connecting both at the end portions of both leg portions 28A and 28B. 29, and is integrally formed by resin in a square shape.

A curved positioning piece 30 is provided at the end of the second leg 28B, and an L-shaped tip 31 of the first actuating rod 31 linked to a door lock device (not shown) is provided near the positioning piece 30.
An engagement hole 32 that engages with A is formed.

Further, the operation handle 25 is formed to have an inner angle of about 135 ° at the connecting portion of the arm portion 27 and the leg portion 28, and the through hole 33 for inserting the hinge pin 20 into the connecting portion.
A and 33B are provided.

40 is a locking knob, and a substantially rectangular upper surface portion 41,
First and second side wall portions 42A and 42B continuous with the upper surface portion 41, a leg portion 43, a curved positioning piece 44 provided at an end portion of the leg portion 43, and a continuous portion with the upper surface portion 41 are provided. And a tongue-shaped elastic member 45 that extends to the side of the positioning piece 44, and is integrally molded of resin.

The first and second side wall portions 42A and 42B are provided with through holes 46A and 46B for inserting the hinge pins 20, and the end portions of the leg portions 43 are linked to a door lock device (not shown). An engaging hole 48 that engages with the L-shaped tip 47A of the second operating rod 47 is formed.

Reference numeral 50 denotes a spring that urges the operation handle 25 in a direction to be housed in the body main body 10, and an intermediate portion 50A thereof is locked to the back surface of the shielding wall 16 between the reinforcing ribs 17 and both ends 50B and 5B.
0C is locked to the bridge 29 of the operation handle 25.

Further, the coil portions 50D and 50E are respectively provided with the first side wall portion 42A and the leg portion 43 and the leg portion 43 and the second side portion 42A of the locking knob 40, respectively.
It is arranged between the side wall portion 42B.

When assembling the vehicle inside handle device having the above-described configuration, the coil portions 50D and 50E of the spring 50 are provided between the first side wall portion 42A and the leg portion 43 of the locking knob 40 and between the leg portion 43 and the second side wall portion 42B. Locking knob with
After placing 40 between the square-shaped operation handles 25, the hinge pin 20 is inserted.

At this time, the tongue-like elastic member 23 provided on the body 10 is located on the extension of the center line of the engagement hole 32 of the handle 25, and on the extension of the center line of the engagement hole 48 of the locking knob 40. A tongue-shaped elastic member 45 formed integrally with the locking knob 40 is located.

When the assembled inside handle device is assembled to the door inside of the vehicle, the L-shaped tips 31A and 47A of the first operating rod 31 and the second operating rod 47 linked to a door lock device (not shown), respectively. Are the deepest part of the curved positioning piece 30 of the handle 25 and the knocking knob, respectively.
The assembly is inserted through the opening inside the door and positioned so as to abut the deepest portion of the curved positioning piece 44 of 40. At this time, the tongue-shaped elastic members 23 and 45 are respectively L
The letter-shaped tips 31A and 47A press and bend. Moreover,
In this positioning state, the axial center lines of the L-shaped tips 31A and 47A of both actuating rods 31 and 47 and the center lines of the engaging holes 32 and 48 are substantially aligned, so that the assembly is moved in the axial direction of the tips. By doing so, the engagement is performed.

Simultaneously with the completion of the engagement work between the two operating rods 31 and 47, the two tongue-shaped elastic members 23 and 45 return to their original positions by their respective elastic forces to prevent the two operating rods 31 and 47 from coming off.

Thus, since the positioning can be performed during the engaging work, the first operating rod 31 and the second operating rod 47 can be easily engaged with the engaging hole 32 and the engaging hole 48.

The assembling work is performed in a narrow space, and it is preferable in terms of work efficiency that the positioning for engagement can be easily performed.

After the above-mentioned engaging work, a screw hole 19 is provided on a mounting panel (not shown).
The inside handle device is fixed by screwing through. At this time, the flange 11 of the body body 10 covers the peripheral edge of the opening inside the door.

Then, when opening the door, the operation part of the operation handle 25
By hooking a finger on 26 and rotating it around the hinge pin 20, the first operating rod 31 engaged with the engaging hole 32 at the tip of the leg is moved via the leg 28, and the door lock device is opened. To release.

Further, when the door is locked, the locking knob 40 is also rotated around the hinge pin 20 to move the second operation rod 47 engaged with the engagement hole 48 at the tip of the leg 43 through the leg 43. Then lock the door lock device.

In this embodiment, since the operation handle is formed in a square shape by the bridge at the end thereof, the deformation can be reduced when molding with resin and the manufacturing is facilitated, and twisting etc. does not occur at the time of operation and it is easy to handle when loaded. The strength is increased.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, the lip portion is provided on the side portion of the tongue-like elastic member 23.
23A is provided, and when the first operating rod 31 and the engaging hole 32 are in the engaged state, the first operating rod 31 and the lip portion 23A
Are always brought into contact with each other to elastically press the first operating rod 31.

By doing so, it is possible to prevent the first operating rod 31 from rattling.

Although only the tongue-shaped elastic member 23 provided on the body 10 is shown in FIG. 5, it goes without saying that the tongue-shaped elastic member 45 provided on the locking knob 40 can be similarly configured. Absent.

[Effects of the Invention] As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the tongue-like elastic member is integrally provided with the engaging hole in the locking knob, and their positional relationship, that is, the center line of the engaging hole is determined. Since the relationship in which the tongue-shaped elastic member is positioned on the extension is accurately set, the tongue-shaped elastic member is appropriately deformed when the engagement hole and the operating rod are engaged, and the engagement work thereof is performed. Can be performed very easily, and removal of the operating rod can be reliably prevented.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is B- of FIG. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line B, and FIG. 5 is a plan view of the handle end portion showing another embodiment of the present invention. 10 ... Body main body, 20 ... Hinge pin, 23, 45 ... Tongue-shaped elastic member, 25 ... Operation handle, 29 ... Bridge, 31 ... First operating rod, 32, 48 ... Engagement hole, 40 ... Rocking knob, 47 ... No. Two
Actuating rod, 50 ... spring.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A body body fixed to a mounting panel of a vehicle door, a handle rotatably accommodated in the body body and having an end linked to a door lock device, and the body body. An inside handle for a vehicle, which is rotatably housed and pivotally supported, and has a locking knob formed at an end thereof with an engagement hole with which a substantially L-shaped tip of an operating rod linked to a door lock device is engaged. In the device, the locking knob is located on an extension of the center line of the engagement hole, and the tip of the operation rod faces the engagement hole to engage the tip of the operation rod with the engagement hole. A tongue-shaped elastic member that is temporarily pressed and deformed by the tip of the operating rod when it is made to move, and elastically returns by the tip of the operating rod being inserted into the engagement hole to prevent the operating rod from coming off. One An inside handle device for a vehicle, which is provided physically.