JPH04300742A - Assist grip - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve nice-looking of an assist grip by letting existence of base members and lock members to be hardly seen. CONSTITUTION:After fixing right and left base members 31, 32 to a vehicle body at a space corresponding to the recessed parts 37, 38 of a grip main body 30. The right and left base members 31, 32 are covered with the end parts of the right and left arm parts 35, 36 of the grip main body 30, so as to take the right and left base members 31, 32 in the recessed parts 37, 38, and the grip main body 30 is combined with the right and left base members 31, 32, by inserting lock members 33, 34 into the inserting holes 70-73 of the right and left base members 31, 32 from the through holes 51, 52 of the grip main body 30. Hereby, the assist grip is fitted to the vehicle body.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an assist grip that is attached to a vehicle body for use by an occupant when getting into or out of a vehicle or while seated.

0002

[Prior Art] Some conventional assist grips include Fig. 5
A structure shown in FIG. 6 is also known.

The assist grip shown in FIG. 5 includes a substantially U-shaped grip body 1 made of synthetic resin, and recesses 4, 5 are formed, and screw insertion holes 8 and 9 are formed vertically through the mounting portions 6 and 7, which are the bottom walls of these recesses 4 and 5, respectively.
Protrusions 10 and 11 are formed on both left and right opposing side wall surfaces, respectively. In these protrusions 10 and 11, the recess 4
Since the projections 10 and 11 formed on the right side wall surfaces of the recesses 4 and 5 are not visible in the shadows of the recesses 4 and 5 since FIG. 5 is a perspective view, their illustration is omitted. In addition, the attachment part 6
, 7, synthetic resin lids 14, 15 are connected to the opening sides of the openings 14, 15 via thin hinges 12, 13, respectively. On the back side of these lids 14 and 15, hook portions 16 and 17 are provided at the tips.
Locking bodies 18 and 19 are integrally provided. This assist grip includes lids 14 and 15 as shown in FIG.
While opening the left and right arms 2 and 3 of the grip body 1.
overlap each end face with the mounting surface of the car body (not shown),
After aligning the screw insertion holes 8 and 9 of the grip body 1 with the mounting holes formed on the mounting surface of the vehicle body and fastening the screws 20 and 21 from these screw insertion holes 8 and 9 to the mounting holes of the vehicle body. , the lids 14 and 15 are attached to the thin hinge 12,
13, and the hook portions 16, 17 of the locking bodies 18, 19 are engaged with the protrusions 10, 11. This results in
As shown in FIG. 7, the recesses 4 and 5 of the grip body 1 and the screws 20 and 21 are hidden by lids 14 and 15.

The assist grip shown in FIG. 6 has the same basic structure as the assist grip shown in FIG.
The grip body 1 is made of synthetic resin and has a substantially U-shape, and the lids 14 and 15 are made of synthetic resin and are separately formed. This assist grip is made by overlapping the end surface of the grip body 1 with the mounting surface of the vehicle body (not shown), and aligning the screw insertion holes 8 and 9 of the grip body 1 with the mounting holes formed in the mounting surface of the vehicle body. After fastening the screws 20 and 21 from the screw insertion holes 8 and 9 to the mounting holes of the vehicle body, the locking bodies 18 and 19 of the lids 14 and 15 are inserted into the recesses 4 and 5 of the grip body 1 to lock them. Hook portion 16 of stopper body 18, 19,
17 is engaged with the protrusions 10 and 11. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7, the recesses 4 and 5 of the grip body 1, the screws
21 is hidden by lids 14 and 15.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the assist grip shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 described above, the locking bodies 18 and 19 of the lids 14 and 15 are engaged with the protrusions 10 and 11 of the grip body 1. Therefore, when the lids 14 and 15 are attached to the recesses 4 and 5 of the grip body 1, a level difference is likely to occur at the mating portion of the grip body 1 and the lids 14 and 15 due to errors within the allowable range due to synthetic resin molding. . Moreover, since the lids 14 and 15 are attached to the outer surface of the grip main body 1, if the above-mentioned level difference occurs, this level difference will be clearly visible to the occupant, resulting in a poor appearance.

[0006] Furthermore, the grip body 1 and the lids 14 and 15
Even if there is no step between the grip body 1 and the lids 14 and 15, as shown in FIG. Because it looks decent from
It has been pointed out that the appearance is undesirable.

On the other hand, when using the assist grip, if a high load is applied to the grip body 1, the grip body 1 will flex around the screws 20 and 21, which are the connection points to the vehicle body, and this flexing of the grip body 1 will cause the grip body 1 to bend. , protrusion 1
0, 11 and the locking bodies 18, 19 are disengaged, and the lid 14,
15 may come off from the recesses 4 and 5 of the grip body 1.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems] According to the present invention, a recess is formed on each end face of an arm portion that is substantially U-shaped and faces oppositely on the left and right, and the recess is formed on each inner wall of the arm portion. A grip body formed with a through hole communicating with the grip body, and a grip body that can be stored in a recess of the grip body,
Screws are fixed to the vehicle body at intervals corresponding to these recesses,
Insertion of the left and right base members through the through-hole of the grip body with the left and right base members having insertion holes formed in the portions corresponding to the through-holes, and the left and right base members stored in the recess of the grip body. individually inserted into the holes,
It is comprised of left and right locking members that connect the grip main body and left and right base members.

[0009]

[Operation] After fixing the left and right base members to the vehicle body with screws at intervals corresponding to the recesses of the grip body, the ends of the left and right arm parts of the grip body are inserted so that the left and right base members are taken into the recesses of the grip body. By covering the left and right base members with the grip body and inserting the locking member into the insertion hole of the left and right base members from the through hole of the grip body, the left and right arms of the grip body are connected to the left and right base members, and the grip Attach the main body to the vehicle body.

0010

[Embodiment] FIGS. 1 to 4 show one embodiment of the present invention, and the assist grip of this embodiment roughly consists of a grip main body 30, left and right base members 31, 32,
and left and right locking members 33, 34.

The grip body 30 is made of synthetic resin and is generally shaped like a U-shape. As shown in FIG. 3, recesses 37 and 38 are formed in the end surfaces of the left and right opposing arm portions 35 and 36 of the grip body 30, respectively. An intermediate engaging portion 41,
42 is formed to bulge toward the opening direction of the recesses 37 and 38. The intermediate engaging portions 41 and 42 are connected to the front and rear wall surfaces 43, 44, 45, and 46 of the recesses 37 and 38, respectively. Insertion holes 47 and 48 are formed in the intermediate engagement portions 41 and 42, respectively, passing through them from side to side. In addition, through holes 51 and 52 are formed in the inner walls 49 and 50 of the left and right arm parts 35 and 36, respectively, and communicate with the recesses 37 and 38. Fitting recesses 53 and 54 communicating with the through holes 51 and 52 are formed around the holes 51 and 52. Left and right arm part 3
Receiving recesses 57 and 58 are formed on the side wall surfaces of the recesses of the outer walls 55 and 56 of 5 and 36, respectively. These receiving recesses 57,5
8, the insertion holes 47, 48, and the through holes 51, 52.
The positions and shapes match when viewed from the left and right directions.

The left and right base members 31 and 32 are made of synthetic resin and have a size that allows them to be individually housed in the recesses 37 and 38 of the grip body 1. Specifically, the left and right base members 31, 32 each include base bodies 60, 61 having an outer diameter smaller than the openings of the recesses 37, 38. Escape grooves 62 and 63 are formed in the center portions of the upper surfaces of the base bodies 60 and 61, respectively. Screw insertion holes 64 and 65 passing through in the vertical direction are formed in the bottom surfaces of the relief grooves 62 and 63, respectively. This base body 6
Left and right engaging portions 66, 67, 68, and 69 are protruded from the upper surfaces of the left and right sides of the escape grooves 62 and 63 of No. 0 and 61, respectively. Insertion holes 70, 71, 72, and 73 are formed in each of these left and right engaging portions 66-69. These insertion holes 70 to 73 are connected to the through holes 51 and 52 of the grip body 30 and the insertion hole 47 when the left and right base members 31 and 32 are taken into the recesses 37 and 38 of the grip body 30.
, 48 and the receiving recesses 57, 58 match in position and shape when viewed from the left and right direction. Protrusions 74 and 75 are integrally provided on the lower surfaces of the base bodies 60 and 61, respectively. The left and right locking members 33, 34 are metal clip parts 80, 8.
1 and heads 82 and 83 made of synthetic resin. The clip portions 80 and 81 each extend from the through holes 51 and 52 of the grip body 30 to the receiving recess 57 via the insertion holes 47 and 48.
, 58, and has a band shape that can be inserted into the through holes 51, 52, the insertion holes 47, 48, the receiving recesses 57, 58, and the insertion holes 70 to 73 of the base members 31, 32. . These clip parts 80, 81
There are claws 84, 85, 8 on the front and rear sides of the tip of the
6 and 87 are provided protrudingly. The heads 82 and 83 are formed to have substantially the same shape as the fitting recesses 53 and 54 of the grip main body 30. Each of the surfaces of these heads 82 and 83 corresponds to the head 8
2 and 83 are inserted into the fitting recesses 53 and 54, they are substantially flush with the inner walls 49 and 50 of the grip body 30. Further, the surface texture of the heads 82 and 83 is the same as that of the inner walls 49 and 50 of the grip body 30.

To attach this assist grip to the vehicle body, as shown in FIG. 4, the protrusions 74 and 75 of the left and right base members 31 and 32 are inserted into positioning holes 91 and 92 formed in the mounting portion 90 of the vehicle body, respectively. At the same time, the screw insertion holes 64 and 6 of the left and right base members 31 and 32 are inserted into the mounting holes 93 and 94 formed in the mounting portion 90, respectively.
5, by tightening the screws 95 and 96 from the screw insertion holes 64 and 65 to the mounting holes 93 and 94, respectively, to attach the left and right base members 31 and 32 to the vehicle body and the recesses 37 and 38 of the grip body 30. Fix with screws 95 and 96 with corresponding spacing. In this fixed state, the heads of the screws 95 and 96 are located within the relief grooves 62 and 63.

Next, the left and right base members 31 and 32 are taken into the recesses 37 and 38 of the grip body 30, and the end surfaces of the left and right arm parts 35 and 36 of the grip body 30 are pressed against the mounting part 90 of the vehicle body. Then, the left and right arm portions 35, 36 cover the left and right base members 31, 32. In this covered state, as shown in FIG. 4, the intermediate engaging portion 41 of the grip body 30 does not interfere with the base member 31;
An intermediate engagement portion 42 of the grip body 30 is disposed between the grip body 30 and the grip body 30.
It is disposed between the left and right engaging portions 68 and 69 of the base member 32 without interfering with the base member 32.

Subsequently, while covering the left and right base members 31 and 32 with the grip body 30, insert the clip portion 80 of the locking member 33 from the fitting recess 53 of the left arm portion 35 of the grip body 30 to the through hole 51 and the base. Insertion hole 7 of member 31
0. Insert into the insertion hole 47 of the grip body 30 and the insertion hole 71 of the base member 31 in sequence, and push the head 82 of the locking member 33 into the fitting recess 53 of the grip body 30. As a result, the claws 84 and 85 of the locking member 33 pass through the insertion hole 71 of the base member 31, and the engaging portion 67
is disposed protrudingly along the end surface around the insertion hole 71 to prevent the locking member 33 from coming off, and the tip of the clip portion 80 of the locking member 33 is inserted into the receiving recess 5 of the grip body 30.
It is inserted within 7.

In parallel with the insertion of the locking member 33 into the grip body 30 and the base member 31, the clip portion 81 of the locking member 34 is inserted into the through hole from the fitting recess 54 of the right arm portion 36 of the grip body 30. 52, insertion hole 7 of base member 32
2. Insert into the insertion hole 48 of the grip body 30 and the insertion hole 73 of the base member 32 in sequence, and push the head 83 of the locking member 34 into the fitting recess 54 of the grip body 30. As a result, the claws 86 and 87 of the locking member 34 pass through the insertion hole 73 of the base member 32, and the engaging portion 69
is disposed protrudingly along the end surface around the insertion hole 73 to prevent the locking member 34 from coming off, and the tip of the clip portion 81 of the locking member 34 is inserted into the receiving recess 5 of the grip body 30.
It is inserted within 8.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, the left and right arm portions 35, 36 of the grip body 30 are locked to the left and right base members 31, 32 fixed to the mounting portion 90 of the vehicle body with screws 95, 96. The grip body 30 and the left and right base members 31, 3 are integrally connected by the members 33, 34.
An assist grip consisting of 2 and left and right locking members 33 and 34 is attached to the vehicle body.

When the assist grip is attached to the vehicle body, the left and right base members 31 and 32 and the clip portions 80 and 81 of the locking members 33 and 34 are attached to the left and right arm portions 35 and 36 of the grip body 30. covered with
Not visible to the crew. Moreover, the heads 82 and 83 of the locking members 33 and 34 are connected to the fitting recesses 53 and 5 of the grip body 30.
4 and the heads 82, 83 are located on the inner walls 49, 50 of the left and right arm parts 35, 36 of the grip body 30, making it difficult for the occupant to visually recognize these heads 82, 83. . Since the surfaces of the heads 82, 83 are substantially flush with the inner walls 49, 50 of the left and right arm parts 35, 36, the heads 82, 83 are even more difficult to visually recognize. head 8
Since the surface texture of the heads 82, 83 is the same as that of the inner walls 49, 50 of the left and right arm parts 35, 36, the parting line between the heads 82, 83 and the left and right arm parts 35, 36 is also It becomes difficult to see.

On the other hand, when a heavy load is applied to the assist grip by the occupant, the grip body 30 is connected to the vehicle body in the concave portions 37 of the left and right arm portions 35 and 36.
, 39 as a fulcrum, but the clip portions 8 of the locking members 33 and 34 are arranged in a direction intersecting this high load.
0, 81 and the left and right engaging portions 6 of the left and right base members 31, 32
6 to 69, the intermediate engaging portions 41, 42 of the grip body 30, the inner walls 49, 50, and the outer walls 55, 56,
A high load on the grip main body 30 can be received. Moreover, the left and right engaging parts 66 to 69 of the left and right base members 31 and 32 and the intermediate engaging parts 41 and 4 of the grip main body 30
2, the inner walls 49, 50, and the outer walls 55, 56 are arranged side by side on the left and right with almost no gap with respect to the clip parts 80, 81 of the locking members 33, 34, so that the clip parts 80, Even if the thickness and width of 81 are not increased so much, sufficient mechanical strength can be exhibited. Further, since the left and right locking members 33, 34 are provided with claws 84 to 87, it is possible to prevent the locking members 33, 34 from coming off inadvertently.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention, the left and right base members fixed to the vehicle body are taken into the recesses of the grip body and covered, and the left and right locking members are inserted from the inside of the left and right arm parts of the grip body. By inserting the grip body into the through hole of the grip body and the insertion hole of the left and right base members, the grip body is integrally connected to the left and right base members, so there is no problem with the installation work of the assist grip.
This makes it difficult for the occupant to visually recognize the head of the locking member, the parting line between the head and the grip body, and the appearance of the assist grip can be improved. In addition, even if a high load is applied to the grip body when using the assist grip, the fitting between the left and right locking members arranged in the direction intersecting the high load, the left and right base members, and the grip body prevents the It can firmly take heavy loads and prevent the locking member from separating from the grip body or the left and right base members.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of both ends of the grip main body of the same embodiment, viewed from the end surface side.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the main parts of the assist grip of the same embodiment when it is attached to the vehicle body.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional assist grip.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a different conventional assist grip.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a conventional assist grip attached to a vehicle body.

[Explanation of symbols]

30...Grip body 31, 32...Base member 33, 34...Locking member 35, 36...Arm part 37, 38... recess 47, 48...Through hole 70, 71, 72, 73...insertion hole

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A grip main body that is approximately U-shaped and has a recess formed in each of the end faces of the arm parts facing each other on the left and right sides, and a through hole that communicates with the recessed part in each inner wall of the arm part. , left and right base members that can be stored in the recess of the grip body, are screwed to the vehicle body at intervals corresponding to the recess, and have an insertion hole formed in a portion corresponding to the through hole, and the left and right base members. left and right locks that are individually inserted into the insertion holes of the left and right base members from the through holes of the grip body to connect the grip body and the left and right base members with the grip body stored in the recess of the grip body. An assist grip characterized by being composed of: