JP3263802B2 - Sliding door handle device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a handle device for a sliding door of a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 61-68982, for example, a handle device for a slide door of a vehicle has a handle and a lever coaxially mounted on a bracket fixed to the slide door surface. The arm is pivotally attached so as to be able to rotate independently, and when opening the handle in one direction, one arm integrally extended with the handle releases the closing lock device when the slide door is opened. The other end of the lever functions as a lever for releasing the full-open lock device when the door is closed in the other direction.

[0003]

As shown in FIG. 10, the slide door (100) generally has a curved portion (101a) curved near the closed position toward the inside of the vehicle, and a straight line. Guide rail having a linear portion (101b) extending rearward
(101) is guided and supported in the opening and closing direction, and when the door is moved from the closed state to the open state, the curved part (101a) temporarily moves outward in the direction of the arrow, and is then guided by the linear part (101b). It moves almost linearly rearward, and when it moves from the fully open state to the closed state, it moves almost linearly forward. Therefore, the operation direction of the handle (103) at the time of the door opening operation is moved outward in accordance with the movement trajectory of the slide door (100), and the operation direction of the handle (103) at the time of the door close operation is It is desirable to move forward in accordance with the moving direction of (100).

[0004] However, in the conventional handle device for a sliding door as described above, the handle rotates substantially in the front-rear direction about the fixed shaft as the rotation center both at the time of opening and closing the door. In particular, there is a problem that the moving direction of the slide door and the operating direction of the handle at the time of opening the door are different, and the operability is poor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and provides a handle device for a sliding door in which the operability is improved by adjusting the operating direction of the handle to the moving direction of the door. Aim.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is solved as follows. (1) A lock that is pivotally attached to a base plate fixed to a slide door with a fixed shaft and has one end connected to a fully-closed lock device, and is moved in one direction by a predetermined amount from a non-operation position and a non-operation position. A first link rotatable between a release position and a lock pivotally connected to the fixed shaft, one end of which is connected to a full-open lock device, and which is moved in the other direction by a predetermined amount from the non-operation position and the non-operation position; A second link rotatable between a release position, a third link having one end rotatably connected to one end of the second link with a first movable shaft, and one end protruding from the door outer surface. A handle having a handle portion and an arm portion which enters the door, and a substantially central portion of the arm portion is pivotally connected to the other end of the first link so as to be rotatable with a second movable shaft; The other end of the part is the third link Third with the movable shaft is pivotally secured to the end,
A neutral position, a fully-closed lock release position where the pivotal movement is mainly performed about the fixed shaft from the neutral position, and which is located in a direction substantially coincident with the initial opening direction of the door, and the fully-closed lock device can be released; A handle that rotates from the position mainly about the second movable shaft, is located in a direction substantially coinciding with the door closing direction, and is movable to a fully open lock release position where the fully open lock device can be released. And

(2) In the above item (1), the base plate is provided with a stopper for preventing the first link from rotating in the other direction and a stopper for preventing the second link from rotating in one direction.

(3) While being pivotally attached to a base plate fixed to the slide door with a fixed shaft,
A first link having one end connected to the fully-closed lock device, the first link being rotatable between an inoperative position and an unlocked position moved in one direction by a predetermined amount from the inactive position, and a first link pivotally attached to the fixed shaft; A second link having one end connected to the full-open lock device and rotatable between a non-operation position and an unlock position moved by a predetermined amount in the other direction from the non-operation position, and one end at one end of the second link. A third link rotatably connected with a first movable shaft, a substantially center portion pivotally connected to the other end of the first link rotatably with a second movable shaft, and one end of the third link. Has a handle link pivotally attached to the other end of the door with a third movable shaft, and a handle protruding from the outer surface of the door. One end is pivotally supported on the outer surface of the door by a support shaft and slidably supported in the door closing direction. , The other end can rotate to the other end of the handle link From the neutral position, from the neutral position, the other end protruding from the door outer surface, the first link is pivoted about a fixed axis, and the fully open lock device can be released from the neutral position. A handle slidable in the door closing direction to rotate the handle link about the second movable shaft and to be movable to a door closing operation position at which the fully open lock device can be released.

[0009]

[Action] When the handle is opened in the closed state,
The handle rotates mainly around the fixed shaft and moves so as to protrude outward from the slide door.
The link connection is moved from the inoperative position to the unlocked position, and the fully closed lock device is unlocked. The moving direction of the handle at the time of the door opening operation at this time substantially matches the sliding door moving direction.

When the handle is closed in the open state, the handle mainly rotates about the second movable shaft, and the handle moves to the front of the door. The full-open lock device is unlocked by being moved from the inoperative position to the unlock position. The moving direction of the handle at the time of the door closing operation at this time substantially matches the closing direction of the sliding door.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional side view of a main part of a slide door to which the handle device of the first embodiment is mounted, FIGS. 2 and 3 are views as viewed from an arrow A in FIG. 1, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are views in a direction B in FIG. It is an arrow view. 2 and 3, the left side indicates the front of the vehicle and the right side indicates the rear of the vehicle. 4 and 5, the left side indicates the rear of the vehicle, and the right side indicates the front.

In the drawing, (1) is a base plate which is fixed to the outer panel (2) of the sliding door with bolts (2a), and has a substantially U-shaped base plate in side view, having vertically-upright support pieces (1a) (1b). Each support piece (1a) (1b) has upper and lower first links
(3) (4) and the second link (5) (6) are pivotally mounted on a fixed shaft (8). Stoppers (1) for restricting the rotation range of the first link (3) (4) and the second link (5) (6) are provided at the tip of each support piece (1a) (1b) of the base plate (1).
c) (1d) is formed. The slide door is fixed to the vehicle body so as to open and close between a closed position and a fully open position moved rearward in parallel with the side surface of the vehicle body panel while moving slightly outward from the outer surface of the vehicle body panel from the closed position. A fully-closed lock device that is supported by a guide rail (not shown) and engages with the vehicle body side to restrict it to a fully-closed position; ing.

The first link (3), which is pivotally attached to the upper support piece (1a) with the fixed shaft (8), has a substantially S-shape as shown in FIG. 2, and is on the outer panel (2) side. (3a), an engaging portion (3b) that can contact the stopper (1c), and a connecting portion (3c) connected to the fully-closed locking device.
2. The inoperative position shown in FIG. 2 in which the engaging portion (3b) abuts on the stopper (1c) and is prevented from rotating in the counterclockwise direction. The lock is rotatable between an unlock position shown in FIG. 3 for unlocking the fully closed lock device, and a spring wound around the fixed shaft (8).
It is urged counterclockwise by (S). spring
(S) is a coil spring, one of which extends (S
1) A spring hook piece provided on a side edge at a middle portion of the first link (3).
(3d) and the other extension end (S2) is the second link (5).
Are respectively locked by spring hooking pieces (5d) provided in a part of. (3e) is a stopper formed on a side edge of the first link (3) so that a protruding piece (5c) of a second link (5) described later comes into contact with the stopper.

The first link (4), which is pivotally connected to the lower support piece (1b), does not have a connecting part connected to the fully-closed locking device, except for the first link (3). It has the same shape as. (4a) is an extension similar to (3a), (4b) is an engagement similar to (3b), (4d) is a spring hook similar to (3d), and (4e) is
A stopper similar to (3e).

As shown in FIG. 4, a second link (6) pivotally attached to the lower support piece (1b) with a fixed shaft (8) is connected to a connecting portion (6a) connected to a fully open lock device at one end. A non-operating position shown in FIG. 4 in which the engaging portion (6b) formed on the side edge of the intermediate portion comes into contact with the stopper (1d) and rotation in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 4 is prevented; As shown in FIG. 5, the engagement portion (6b) is rotated clockwise from the non-operation position so that the engagement portion (6b) stops.
The protrusion (6c) formed on the side edge opposite to the engaging portion (6b) and away from (1d) abuts against the stopper (4e) formed on the side edge of the first link (4), and the lock is fully opened. The device is rotatable between an unlock position where the device is unlocked, and is urged in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 4 by the spring (S).

The second link (5), which is pivotally connected to the upper support piece (1a), has the same structure as the second link (6) except that it does not have a connection portion connected to the full-open lock device. They have the same shape. That is, (5b) is the same engaging portion as (6b), and (5c) is
The protruding piece is similar to (6c), and the protruding piece (5c) is the first link.
It comes into contact with a stopper (3e) formed on the side edge of (3). Fixed shaft (8) at the second link (5) (6)
One end of a pair of upper and lower third links (7) is pivotally attached to a portion slightly away from the first link with a first movable shaft (10).

(9) has a handle (9a) protruding from the outer surface of the outer panel (2) at one end, and is inserted into the slide door through a hole (2b) formed in the outer panel (2). A handle having upper and lower curved arm portions (9b) to enter, a neutral position shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a door opening operation position shown in FIG. 3 for unlocking the fully closed lock device, and a fully opened lock device. The door can be moved to a door closing operation position shown in FIG. A substantially central portion of the arm portion (9b) is pivotally attached to the extension portions (3a) and (4a) of the first links (3) and (4) with the second movable shaft (11). The other end of (9b) is connected to a third movable shaft by the other end of the third link (7).
It is pivotally mounted with (12).

To open the slide door in the closed state, the handle (9) is opened clockwise in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the handle (9) rotates mainly about the fixed shaft (8) and moves so as to protrude outside the slide door, and accordingly, the first link is moved.
(4) The four-link mechanism including the third link (4), the second link (5) (6), the third link (7), and the arm (9b) includes a fixed shaft (8) and a first movable shaft (10). When the first link (3) is deformed like a parallel link in a state where does not move, the connecting portion (3c) of the first link (3)
Moving from the inoperative position to the unlocked position, the fully closed lock device is unlocked. Handle at the time of this door operation (9)
The moving direction of the handle (9a) substantially coincides with the opening movement direction in which the sliding door is opened while moving outward.

When the sliding door is closed in the open state, the handle (9) is connected to the outer panel (2) in FIG.
The door is closed clockwise by pulling it almost parallel to the front. Then, at this time, the engaging portions of the first links (3) and (4)
(3b) (4b) abuts the stoppers (1c) and (1d) to prevent the first links (3) and (4) from rotating clockwise. FIG. 5 using the movable shaft (11) as a fulcrum
As shown in FIG. 5, the handle (9a) pivots toward the front of the door (to the right in FIG. 5) and the connecting portion (6a) of the second link (6).
Moves from the inoperative position to the unlocked position, the fully-open lock device is unlocked, and the door can be moved forward with the door open. Handle handle for closing operation
The moving direction of (9a) substantially coincides with the closing direction in which the sliding door moves almost linearly forward.

FIGS. 6 to 9 show a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a front view of the handle device, in which the left side shows the front of the vehicle and the right side shows the rear of the vehicle. (13) in the figure
Is a handle attached to the outer panel (2) of the sliding door, and is a long hole (13
The frame (1) is fixed to the outer surface of the outer panel (2).
The support shaft (15), which is supported by 4) and which faces in the vertical direction, is fitted so as to rotate and slide forward in the door closing direction.

The support piece (14a) of the frame (14) has a first link (17) and a second link (17) with a fixed shaft (16) pointing in the vertical direction.
(18) is rotatably pivoted. The first link (17)
As shown in FIG. 7, an extension portion (17a) extending substantially forward by a fixed shaft (16) and a connecting portion ( 17b), and rotates between a non-operation position shown in FIG. 7 and an unlock position shown in FIG. 8 in which the fully closed lock device is unlocked by rotating clockwise in FIG. 7 from the non-operation position. It is movable. The second link (18) has a connecting portion (18a), which is a free end, connected to the fully-open lock device, and rotates from the inoperative position shown in FIG. 7 and the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 7 from the inoperative position. It is rotatable between an unlock position shown in FIG. 9 for unlocking the fully open lock device. The rotation range of the first link (17) and the second link (18) is regulated by a stopper (not shown).

(19) a third link having one end pivotally connected to the intermediate portion of the second link (18) with the first movable shaft (20);
Has one end pivotally connected to the other end of the third link (19) with a third movable shaft (22), and the other end connected to one end of the handle (13).
A handle link pivotally mounted with (23), a substantially central portion of which is attached to a tip of an extension (17a) of the first link (17) by a second movable shaft.
It is pivoted with (24).

In the closed state of the door, when the handle (13) is pulled in the door opening operation direction, that is, outward and rearward, the handle (13)
The front end of the handle link (21) moves so as to protrude from the outer surface of the slide door as shown in FIG.
Are pulled in the same direction, the first link (17), the second link (18),
The four-bar linkage including the third link (19) and the handle arm (21) deforms as a substantially parallel link with the fixed shaft (16) and the first movable shaft (20) hardly moving.
The connecting portion (17b) of (17) moves from the inoperative position to the unlocked position, and the fully closed lock device is unlocked. Therefore, the operation direction of the handle (13) when the door is opened substantially matches the movement direction when the slide door is opened.

In the fully opened state, when the handle (13) is slid to the front of the door, which is the door closing direction, the handle arm (21) rotates counterclockwise with the second movable shaft (24) as a support shaft as shown in FIG. While rotating, the second link (18) moves from the inoperative position to the unlocked position, and the fully-open lock device is unlocked. Therefore, the operation direction of the handle at the time of closing the door substantially matches the closing movement direction of the sliding door.

[0025]

According to the present invention, the fully closed lock device and the unlocking operation of the fully closed lock device can be performed by a single handle, and the operating direction of the handle when the door is opened and the closing of the door. The operation direction at the time of operation can be matched with the movement direction of the door, and the operation force can be reduced and the operability can be improved without increasing the number of components.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional side view of a handle device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view taken in the direction of arrow A in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 1 and viewed from an arrow A during a door opening operation.

FIG. 4 is a view as seen from the arrow B in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 1 and viewed from the arrow B during a door closing operation.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a handle device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a partial sectional view similar to FIG. 7 during a door opening operation.

FIG. 9 is a partial sectional view similar to FIG. 7 during a door closing operation.

FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional plan view showing a mounting portion of a conventional automobile slide door.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Base plate (1a) (1b) Support piece (1c) (1d) Stopper (2) Outer panel (3) (4) (17) First link (3a) (4a) Extension (3b) (4b) Engagement part (3c) Connection part (3e) (4e) Stopper (5) (6) (18) Second link (6a) (18a) Connection part (5b) (6b) Engagement part (5c) (6c) (7) Third link (8) Fixed shaft (9) (13) Handle (9a) Handle (9b) Arm (10) First movable shaft (11) Second movable shaft (12) Third movable Axis (21) Handle link (23) Handle axis

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A non-operating position and a one-way movement from a non-operating position to a base plate fixed to a slide door by a fixed shaft. A first link rotatable between the lock release position and the fixed shaft, the other end being connected to the fully open lock device and moving in the other direction by a predetermined amount from the non-operation position and the non-operation position. A second link rotatable between the lock release position, a third link having one end rotatably connected to one end of the second link with a first movable shaft, and one end connected to the outer surface of the door. Having a protruding handle portion, and having an arm portion entering the door, a substantially central portion of the arm portion is rotatably pivotally connected to the other end of the first link with a second movable shaft, The other end of the arm portion is The other end of the three links is pivotally mounted with a third movable shaft, and is rotated from the neutral position, mainly from the neutral position, around the fixed shaft, in a direction substantially coincident with the initial opening direction of the door,
The fully-closed lock device is released from the fully-closed lock release position, and the neutral position is rotated mainly about the second movable shaft, and is located in a direction substantially coincident with the door closing direction, and the fully-open lock device is released. A handle device for a slide door, comprising: a handle that can be moved to a possible full-open unlock position. 2. The handle of a slide door according to claim 1, wherein a stopper for preventing rotation of the first link in the other direction and a stopper for preventing rotation of the second link in one direction are provided on the base plate. apparatus. 3. A non-operating position and a predetermined amount of one-way movement from a non-operating position while being pivotally connected to a base plate fixed to the slide door with a fixed shaft and rotatably connected at one end to a fully-closed locking device. A first link rotatable between the lock release position and the fixed shaft, the other end being connected to the fully open lock device and moving in the other direction by a predetermined amount from the non-operation position and the non-operation position. A second link rotatable between the locked position and the unlocked position; a third link having one end rotatably connected to one end of the second link with a first movable shaft; A handle link pivotally connected to the other end of the one link with a second movable shaft, and one end pivotally connected to the other end of the third link with a third movable shaft; With one end forward by a spindle The other end is pivotally connected to the other end of the handle link, and is rotatably supported on the outer surface of the door and slidably in the closing direction of the door.The other end protrudes from the outer surface of the door from the neutral position and the neutral position. Rotating the first link about the fixed axis, sliding the door link from the neutral position to the door opening operation position where the fully-closed locking device can be released, and rotating the handle link about the second movable axis. A handle that can be moved to a door-closing operation position where the door can be moved to release the fully-open lock device.