Door handle device for vehicle

Abstract

A door handle device for a vehicle includes a first handle member made of resin and formed with a housing portion which houses an electronic component and is arranged opposing to the outer panel and a second handle member covering the housing portion and assembled to the first handle member. A first connector, which protrudes in a vehicle width direction penetrating through the outer panel, is provided at an end of the first handle member. A board mounted with a control circuit connected to the electronic component is housed in the housing portion in a state where the board is connected to a terminal of the first connector and a terminal of the electronic component.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing and additional features and characteristics of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description considered with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a door provided with a door handle device for a vehicle according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block view showing an example of an on-vehicle transmitting and receiving device of the door handle apparatus for the vehicle.

FIG. 3 is a block view showing an example of a portable transmitting and receiving device of the door handle apparatus for the vehicle.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the door handle device taken on line IV-IV in FIG. 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view which partially shows a cross-section of the door handle.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken on line VI-VI in FIG. 4.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken on line VII-VII in FIG. 4.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken on line VIII-VIII in FIG. 4.

FIG. 9 is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view of a rotating side end portion of a door handle device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken on line X-X in FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a view showing an example where a resin-made terminal holding body, which is formed by insert molding by penetrating terminals of a connector therethrough, is fixed on a bottom wall of a board housing portion.

FIG. 12 is a view showing another example that a resin-made terminal holding body, which is formed by insert molding by penetrating terminals of a connector therethrough, is fixed on a bottom wall of a board housing portion.

FIG. 13 is a plane view partially showing a cross-section of a part of a door handle device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a cross sectional view taken on line XIV-XIV in FIG. 13.

FIG. 15 is a view viewing from a direction of XV in FIG. 13.

Claims

1. A door handle device for a vehicle, comprising: a handle outer portion provided at an outside of an outer panel of a door for the vehicle;a grip portion provided between the outer panel and the handle outer portion with a space between the grip portion and the outer panel;a rotating portion extended from a first end of the handle outer portion into the door penetrating through the outer panel and rotatably supported by a support member fixed to an inside of the outer panel;an operating portion extended from a second end of the handle outer portion into the door penetrating through the outer panel, the operating portion operating a door opening/closing mechanism;a first handle member made of resin and formed with a housing portion which houses an electronic component and is arranged opposing to the outer panel;a second handle member covering the housing portion and assembled to the first handle member;the rotating portion and the operating portion formed at either one of the first handle member and the second handle member; whereinthe first handle member is provided with a first connector, which protrudes in a vehicle width direction penetrating through the outer panel, and a board housing portion, which houses a board mounted with a control circuit connected to the electronic component in a state where the board is connected to a terminal of the first connector and a terminal of the electronic component, and the board housing portion is covered with the second handle member in a state where the board is housed therein; and whereinthe first connector and the board housing portion are formed between the rotating portion and the grip portion.

2. The door handle device for the vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: a support portion which supports a wire harness having a second connector which is coupled to the first connector, the support portion being provided at either one of the first handle member and the second handle member.

3. The door handle device for the vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: a pad provided between the outer panel of the door and at least one of the second handle member and the first handle member, and extending so as to cover the first connector and a second connector connected to the first connector.

4. The door handle device for the vehicle according to claim 2, further comprising: a pad provided between the outer panel of the door and at least one of the second handle member and the first handle member, and extending so as to cover the first connector and the second connector connected to the first connector.

5. The door handle device for the vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the pad covers top and bottom portions of the first connector and the second connector.

6. The door handle device for the vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the pad covers top and bottom portions of the first connector and the second connector.

7. The door handle device for the vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: an antenna housed in the housing portion;an electrode for unlocking of a capacitance sensor for unlocking, the electrode for unlocking housed in the housing portion to be positioned closer to the outer panel relative to the antenna and detecting a capacitance between the outer panel and the electrode for unlocking;an unlock signal circuit transmitting a door unlock signal on the basis of a change of the capacitance between the electrode for unlocking and the outer panel; anda holding portion provided at the housing portion of the first handle member so as to hold the electrode for unlocking and the antenna.

8. The door handle device for the vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the board housing portion which houses the board mounted with the unlock signal circuit and is covered with the second handle member is formed on the first handle member; and further comprising a board holding portion formed at the board housing portion and holding the board so that the board is connected to a first terminal of the antenna and a second terminal of the electrode for unlocking.

9. The door handle device for the vehicle according to claim 8, wherein in a state where the board is housed in the board housing portion and held by the board holding portion, the first connector which is connected to the board via a third terminal is integrally formed on the first handle member.

10. The door handle device for the vehicle according to claim 7, further comprising a lock signal transmitting means for outputting a door lock signal being provided at least one of the first handle member and the second handle member.

11. The door handle device for the vehicle according to claim 8, further comprising a lock signal transmitting means for outputting a door lock signal being provided at least one of the first handle member and the second handle member.

12. The door handle device for the vehicle according to claim 9, further comprising a lock signal transmitting means for outputting a door lock signal being provided at least one of the first handle member and the second handle member.

13. The door handle device for the vehicle according to claim 8, further comprising: an electrode for locking of a capacitance sensor for locking which detects a change of a capacitance between the outer panel and the electrode for locking being provided at the first handle member; anda lock signal circuit mounted on the board mounted with the unlock signal circuit and outputting a door lock signal on the basis of a change of the capacitance between the electrode for locking and the outer panel; and whereinin a state where the board is housed in the board housing portion and held by the board holding portion, the board is connected to a fourth terminal of the electrode for locking.

14. The door handle device for the vehicle according to claim 9, further comprising: an electrode for locking of a capacitance sensor for locking which detects a change of a capacitance between the outer panel and the electrode for locking being provided at the first handle member; anda lock signal circuit mounted on the board mounted with the unlock signal circuit and outputting a door lock signal on the basis of a change of the capacitance between the electrode for locking and the outer panel; and whereinin a state where the board is housed in the board housing portion and held by the board holding portion, the board is connected to a fourth terminal of the electrode for locking.

15. The door handle device for the vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the holding portion is configured to hold the electrode for unlocking at the housing portion and is formed by insert molding by inserting the electrode for unlocking into the first handle member.

16. The door handle device for the vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the holding portion is configured to hold the electrode for unlocking at the housing portion and is formed by insert molding by inserting the electrode for unlocking into the first handle member.

17. The door handle device for the vehicle according to claim 9, wherein the holding portion is configured to hold the electrode for unlocking at the housing portion and is formed by insert molding by inserting the electrode for unlocking into the first handle member.

18. The door handle device for the vehicle according to claim 10, wherein the holding portion is configured to hold the electrode for unlocking at the housing portion and is formed by insert molding by inserting the electrode for unlocking into the first handle member.

19. The door handle device for the vehicle according to claim 13, wherein the holding portion is configured to hold the electrode for unlocking at the housing portion and is formed by insert molding by inserting the electrode for unlocking into the first handle member.