JP2003120122A - Door support device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a door support device capable of preventing the generation of looseness and the noise in a door in the closing condition by adjusting the abutment quantity of an abutment member on the door or a body. SOLUTION: This door support device S provided with the abutment member 21, which is fitted to any one of the body B and a back door D coming close to each other when closing the back door D and on which the other of the body B and the back door D abuts in the condition that the closed back door D is locked by a lock mechanism, is provided with an adjustment mechanism 41 capable of adjusting a distance between a base 11 fitted to the body B or the back door D and the abutment member 21 by moving the abutment member 21 within that distance.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an automobile door,
For example, when the back door closes up,
The present invention relates to a door support device suitable for preventing rattling.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a door supporting device described above, a closed back door is brought into contact with a contact member while a contact member is urged against a base mounted on a body in a direction of opening the back door with a spring. It is proposed to have a configuration that allows it. This door support device is, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication 1-43298.
It is disclosed in the publication.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional door support device, if the base is attached to the body, the distance (spacing) between the base and the abutting member cannot be adjusted. Due to an error in the mounting position or the like, the contact member could not be brought into contact with the back door at a constant contact amount. Therefore, in the state where the back door is closed, when the contact amount of the contact member becomes excessive, the back door floats up, and when the contact member does not contact,
The back door will rattle.

The present invention has been made in order to eliminate the above-mentioned inconvenience, and the amount of contact of the contact member with the door or the body can be adjusted so that the door is lifted to the closed door. The present invention provides a door support device that can prevent rattling.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is mounted on one of a body and a door that approach when closing a door,
In a door supporting device having a contact member with which the other of the body and the door abuts with the closed door locked by the lock mechanism, the distance between the body or the base attached to the door and the abutting member is The adjustment mechanism is provided by making the contact member movable within the distance.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of a door support device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the contact member shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a plan view of the assembled door support device shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a front view of the door support device shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a line YY of FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. In addition,
The sectional view of FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line XX of FIG.
6 and 7, the guide shaft is
Partly broken.

In FIG. 1, a door supporting device S includes a base 11 attached to the body of an automobile and an abutting member 21.
And a guide mechanism 31 that guides the contact member 21 to move toward and away from the base 11, and the base 11 and the contact member 2.
The distance (interval) between the contact member 21 and the contact member 21 is within the distance.
Is adjustable so that the adjustment mechanism 41 can be adjusted.
It consists of and.

As shown in FIG. 1, the above-mentioned base 11 is formed by bending a metal plate, and is located between the abutting portions 12 and 13 that abut on the body of the automobile and the abutting portions 12 and 13. , And a floating portion 14 that floats up and separates from the body. The contact portion 12 is provided with a circular mounting hole 12a, and the contact portion 13 is provided with an oval mounting hole 13a in consideration of variations in the positions of the screw holes provided in the body. ing. Further, in the floating portion 14, two circular insertion holes 14a and the insertion holes 14a,
Screw hole 14 located at a position forming a substantially triangular shape with 14a
b and a stopper 15 formed of a bent piece bent in the floating direction of the floating portion 14.

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the abutment member 21 is an insert panel made of a metal plate having bent portions 23B and 23B formed by bending opposite ends of a flat plate portion 23A in the same direction. 22 and the insertion holes 23a, 23a provided in the flat plate portion 23A corresponding to the insertion holes 14a, 14a of the floating portion 14, and the flange 24a provided at one end is below the flat plate portion 23A (the floating portion of the floating portion 14). The guide sleeves 24, 24 in the shape of a cylinder made of metal, which are projection welded to the guide sleeves 24, 24, and the other end of each of the guide sleeves 24, 24 is closed. Projection welded metal cap 25 and guided sleeves 24, 2
4 and the cap 25, the contact member 26 is made of a soft material, for example, rubber molded in the insert panel 22.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the flat plate portion 23A, in addition to the insertion holes 23a, 23a, an insertion hole 23b corresponding to the screw hole 14b of the floating portion 14 shown in FIG. Through holes 23c, 23c.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1 or 2, the contact portion 26 covers the insert panel 22, and the insertion hole 23 of the flat plate portion 23A.
flat plate-like portion 27 provided with a concave portion 27a exposing b
And the guided sleeve 2 protruding from the flat plate-shaped portion 27.
It is composed of a protruding portion 28 that covers 4, 24 and the cap 25, and three ribs 29 provided on the side surface of the protruding portion 28 (the side surface opposite to the insertion hole 23b). further,
As shown in FIG. 1 or 2, the side surface of the protruding portion 28 opposite to the side surface on which the rib 29 is provided (the side surface on the side of the insertion hole 23b) faces the back door from the opening direction of the back door toward the closing direction. The approaching inclined surface 28a is defined as the inclined surface 28a.
In addition, three protrusions 30 parallel to the rotating direction of the back door are provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, the above-mentioned guide mechanism 31 is a cylindrical guide shaft 32, 32 having one end formed as a small diameter portion 32a fitted into the insertion hole 14a of the floating portion 14.
And a washer 33 for mounting and fixing the guide shafts 32, 32 to the floating portion 14, a spring washer 34, and a mounting screw 35.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the adjusting mechanism 41 is mounted on the outer periphery of the guide shafts 32, 32 so as to be mounted between the base 11 and the contact member 21, and the base 11 and the contact member 21. Coil springs 42, 42 serving as a biasing member for biasing 21 in a direction separating from each other, and a coil spring serving as a biasing member loaded between the base 11 and the contact member 21 and biasing in a direction separating from each other. 43, the washer 44 and the spring washer 45, and the base 11 (floating portion 1
4) Adjustment screw 46 capable of adjusting the distance between the contact member 21 and
And a spring pin 47 driven into the screw shaft portion of the adjusting screw 46 so that the adjusting screw 46 does not come off from the base 11 (floating portion 14).

Next, an example of manufacturing the contact member 21 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 2, each guided sleeve 2 is inserted into the two insertion holes 23a, 23a from the lower side of the flat plate portion 23A (the surface side where the bending portion 23B is not bent).
4, the flanges 24a are brought into contact with the flat plate portion 23A as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG.
Each flange 24a is projection welded to the flat plate portion 23A. Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the open ends of the two guided sleeves 24 are covered with a cap 25, and the bent portion 2
5a is projection welded to each guided sleeve 24.

As described above, by attaching the two guided sleeves 24 to the flat plate portion 23A and further attaching the caps 25 to the open ends of the two guided sleeves 24, the soft material (rubber) is molded. , Figure 1,
The contact member 21 shown in FIGS. 3 to 7 is manufactured.

Next, an example of assembling the door supporting device S will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 1, the small diameter portion 32a of each guide shaft 32 is fitted into the two insertion holes 14a from the upper side of the floating portion 14 (the side where the stopper 15 projects), and the spring washer 34 and the washer 33 are inserted. The screw shaft portion of the mounting screw 35 that penetrates through the guide shaft 32
The guide mechanism 31 is attached to the base 11 by screwing the guide mechanism 31 into the base 11, as shown in FIGS.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the coil springs 42 are provided outside the respective guide shafts 32.
Put on. Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the adjustment screw 46 in which the spring washer 45 and the washer 44 are penetrated from the upper side (projection 28 side) into the insertion hole 23b exposed in the recess 27a of the contact member 21. While inserting the screw shaft portion, the screw shaft portion of the adjusting screw 46 is inserted into the coil spring 43 located below the insertion hole 23b.

In this way, with the screw shaft portion of the adjusting screw 46 inserted through the coil spring 43, each guide shaft 32 is inserted into the corresponding guided sleeve 24, and the screw shaft portion of the adjusting screw 46 is inserted. Is screwed into the screw hole 14b, and the adjusting screw 46 protruding downward from the floating portion 14
When the spring pin 47 is driven into the screw shaft portion of FIG.
The door support device S shown in FIG. 7 is obtained.

According to this door support device S, the base 11
The distance between the contact member 21 and the contact member 21 is adjustable so that the contact member 21 can be moved in the direction in which the distance between the contact member 21 and the contact member 21 becomes shorter. Of the coil springs 42 and 43, which are loaded between the contact member 21 and the contact member 21 and urge them in a direction to separate them from each other, and the base 11 and the contact member 21 against the urging force of the coil springs 42 and 43. Since it is configured with the adjusting screw 46 capable of adjusting the distance, the distance (spacing) between the base 11 and the contact member 21 can be adjusted by adjusting the screwing amount of the adjusting screw 46 to the base 11. . Therefore, since the contact amount of the contact member 21 that contacts the back door can be adjusted, it is possible to prevent the back door in the closed state from rising and rattling. Since the guide mechanism 31 that guides the contact / separation of the contact member 21 to / from the base 11 is provided, the contact member 21 can be moved to a desired position in a desired state.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a mounting position of the door supporting device, and FIG. 9 is a plan sectional view showing a part of the door supporting device mounted on the right rear side of the body.

In these figures, the door support device S is
The back door D is attached to the left and right rear sides of the body B of the automobile, and the back door D attached using the upper rear end of the body B as a fulcrum is supported so as not to rattle. The door support device S attached to the left rear side of the body B is not shown. And the door support device S
With the head mounted on the body B, the head of the adjustment screw 46 is exposed so that it can be operated by a tool such as a screwdriver.

Next, the operation of the door support device S will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, when the opened back door D is rotated and closed and locked by a lock mechanism (not shown), as shown in FIG.
8 is abutted on the ridge 30 provided on the inclined surface 28a. Therefore, when the back door D in the closed state floats up,
It is possible to prevent rattling. Since the inclined surface 28 is a surface that approaches the back door D from the opening direction of the back door D toward the closing direction, the ridge 30 surely contacts the back door D and the ridge 3 is formed.
When 0 is deformed, the back door D of the contact member 21
It is possible to obtain an appropriate amount of contact with.

When adjusting the amount of contact of the contact member 21 with the back door D, as described above, the adjustment screw 46 is used.
It is possible to adjust the distance (interval) between the base 11 and the contact member 21 by adjusting the screwing amount of the base 11 to the base 11. In this way, when adjusting the amount of contact of the contact member 21 with the back door D, since the adjustment screw 46 is exposed in the operable state with the base 11 attached to the body B, a tool can be used. By operating the adjusting screw 46,
The position of the contact member 21 can be easily adjusted.

Although the door support device S is attached to the left and right rear sides of the body B in the above embodiment, the same effect can be obtained by attaching the door support device S below the rear end of the body B. And also to the left and right of the back door D,
Alternatively, the same effect can be obtained by mounting the door support device S on the lower side. However, when the door support device S is attached to the back door D side, the inclined surface is a surface that separates from the body B from the opening direction of the back door D toward the closing direction. Further, although an example in which the door is the back door D is shown, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to the left and right doors, a slide type door, and the like. Further, although the example in which the coil springs 42 and 43 are used as the biasing member is shown, other biasing members, for example, elastic bodies such as elastic rubber may be used.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, the adjusting mechanism that can adjust the distance between the base and the contact member by making the contact member movable within the distance is provided. A biasing member that is mounted between the base and the abutting member and biases the adjusting mechanism in a direction to separate them from each other, and a distance between the base and the abutting member against the biasing force of the biasing member. Since it is configured with the adjustable adjusting screw, it is possible to adjust the screwing amount of the adjusting screw to the base and adjust the distance between the base and the contact member. Therefore, the contact amount of the contact member that contacts the door or the body can be adjusted, so that the door in the closed state can be prevented from floating or rattling.

Further, since the adjusting screw is exposed in the operable state with the base attached to the body or the door, the position of the contact member can be easily adjusted by operating the adjusting screw with a tool. be able to. Further, the contact member, an inclined surface approaching the door from the opening direction of the door toward the closing direction, or an inclined surface away from the body toward the closing direction from the opening direction of the door, and located on this inclined surface, Since a plurality of ridges parallel to the direction of rotation of the door are provided, the ridge surely abuts the door or the body, and the ridge is deformed, so that the abutting member can be properly attached to the door or the body. The contact amount can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a door support device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a contact member shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the contact member shown in FIG.

4 is a plan view of the door support device shown in FIG. 1 in an assembled state.

5 is a front view of the door support device shown in FIG. 4. FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line YY of FIG.

7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX of FIG.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a mounting position of a door supporting device.

FIG. 9 is a plan sectional view showing a door supporting device portion attached to the right rear side of the body.

[Explanation of symbols]

S door support device 11 base 12, 13 abutment part 12a, 13a mounting holes 14 Float 14a insertion hole 14b screw hole 15 Stopper 21 Contact member 22 Insert panel 23A flat plate 23a, 23b insertion hole 23c through hole 23B Bent section 24 Guided sleeve 24a flange 25 caps 25a Bent section 26 Abutment 27 Flat part 27a recess 28 Projection 28a inclined surface 29 ribs 30 ridges 31 Guide mechanism 32 Guide shaft 32a small diameter part 33 washers 34 Spring washer 35 mounting screw 41 Adjustment mechanism 42,43 coil spring 44 washers 45 spring washer 46 adjusting screw 47 Spring pin B body D back door

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Minoru Yoshida             5-791 Hibarigaoka, Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture             1 Nissan Techno Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takeshi Suzuki             1 184 Maioka-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa             Nifco Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yutaka Mori             1 184 Maioka-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa             Nifco Co., Ltd.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An abutting member attached to one of a body and a door approaching when closing a door, and in which the other of the body and the door abuts with the closed door locked by a lock mechanism. In a door supporting device including: a distance between a base attached to the body or the door and the contact member, the adjustment member being adjustable by making the contact member movable within the distance. A door supporting device characterized by being provided. 2. The door supporting device according to claim 1, wherein the adjusting mechanism is mounted between the base and the abutting member, and biases the biasing members in a direction to separate them from each other. A door supporting device comprising: an adjusting screw capable of adjusting a distance between the base and the abutting member against an urging force of a urging member. 3. The door supporting device according to claim 2, wherein the adjusting screw is exposed in an operable state in a state where the base is attached to the body or the door. Door support device. 4. The door supporting device according to claim 1, wherein the abutting member is an inclined surface that approaches the door from an opening direction of the door toward a closing direction thereof. Or, it has an inclined surface that is separated from the body from the opening direction of the door toward the closing direction, and a plurality of ridges that are provided on the inclined surface and are parallel to the rotating direction of the door. Door support device.