Abstract: An inside-door-handle device for a vehicle is provided with a base part and a cover. A swinging space is provided between the base part and the cover. The cover has a locking section; the base part has a lock-receiving section. A swing motion of the cover relative to the base part is regulated by the elastic locking between the locking section and the lock-receiving section. If the cover swings relative to the base part due to pushing operation toward the cover, the lock between the locking section and the lock-receiving section is released, and the cover can be separated from the base part.

Abstract: A vehicle door handle apparatus is provided with a handle main body formed by coupling a first cover and a second cover and a capacitance sensor accommodated in a hollow space in the handle main body. One of the first cover and the second cover is formed with an accommodation recess defined by partition walls. The capacitance sensor is accommodated in the accommodation recess and fixed by a potting agent.

Abstract: A charging apparatus for an electric vehicle is provided with: a charging cable including a proximal end connected to a main body, a connector provided on a distal end, and an extra length absorbing section provided between the distal end and the proximal end; a measuring section configured to detect an elongation of the charging cable from an initial length thereof; and an electric current control section configured to start applying an electric current to the charging cable under a condition that an elongation of the charging cable exceeding a threshold value is detected by the measuring section.

Abstract: A steering lock device includes a lock member (7, 8) that is slidable between a locking position P1 and an unlocking position P2 and biased from the locking position P1 to the unlocking position P2 by a biasing member (76), and a sliding member (6) arranged slidably in a direction perpendicular to a sliding direction of the lock member (7, 8). At least any one of the lock member (7, 8) and the sliding member (6) includes a displacement portion (64c) inclined along the sliding direction of the sliding member (6) and toward a steering shaft. The lock member (7, 8) is displaced in conformity to inclination of the displacement portion (64c) in conjunction with slide of the sliding member (6).

Abstract: A steering locking device (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) includes: a locking member (6) including a first face (B) parallel to an axial direction of a steering shaft, a second face (C) perpendicular to the first face (B), and a protrusion (62) protruding from the second face (B); and a sliding plate (91) extending from the first face (B) in a plate thickness direction (D) of the locking member (6), arranged outside the first face (B), and engageable with the protrusion (62).

Abstract: A steering lock device includes a lock member that is slidable between a lock position and an unlock position, and a slider that is disposed slidably in a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of the lock member. A sloped portion that is linearly sloped toward the steering shaft along a slide direction of the slider is provided on at least one of the lock member and the slider. The lock member is shifted between the lock position and the unlock position by the sloped portion in response to sliding of the slider. According to the steering lock device, downsizing can be brought due to its short height along a stroke direction of the lock member and cost reduction by commoditization of its main components can be achieved.

Abstract: A steering lock device includes a pin protruded from a side surface of an arm of a slider, a guide groove disposed on a housing to accommodate the slider slidably, and a cover wall the pin when the slider positions at its lock end within the guide groove. According to the steering lock device, it can be made difficult to unlock a steering shaft through an improper act, and thereby superior antitheft performance can be brought.

Abstract: There are provided a lock member configured to be displaced between a locking position for prohibiting rotation of a steering shaft and an unlocking position for permitting rotation of the steering shaft, a first detection switch (SW1) for detecting a locked state of the steering shaft, a second detection switch (SW2) and a third detection switch (SW3) for detecting an unlocked state of the steering shaft, and an electric steering lock controller (30) configured to determine a position of the lock member, based on detection outputs from the first detection switch (SW1) and the second detection switch (SW2), and thus to control driving of the lock member. Lock and unlock information from the electric steering lock controller (30) and detection outputs from the second detection switch (SW2) and the third detection switch (SW3) are outputted to a vehicle-side controller (31).

Abstract: In a cover member attaching structure for putting a flat shaped cover member 3 of a synthetic resin in position in a principal part 1, a dummy gate 5 serving as an inlet for resin injection from a submarine gate 4 during molding remains uncut after molding and protrudes from the cover member 3, while the principal part 1 has a portion 6 formed for accommodating the dummy gate 5.

Abstract: An electric lock device including a movable member, a cam plate (5) rotated in an unlocking direction and a locking direction by the driving of a drive source, and a lock member (8) including a cam contact surface (10) in contact with a sliding surface (6) of the cam plate (5). The lock member (8) follows the sliding surface (6) to be displaced between a locking position for inhibiting the movement of the movable member and an unlocking position for allowing the movement of the movable member. The cam profile of the sliding surface (6) is set so that the rotary torque of the cam plate (5) necessary for moving the lock member (8) from the locking position to the unlocking position can be maintained at approximately a constant value.

Abstract: A push switch (1) includes an internal button (40), an external button (10), a switch (30) disposed inside the internal button (40), a casing (50) fixed to a side wall (43) of the internal button (40), an inner collar portion (51) provided in the casing (50) and engaged with a groove portion (46) of the internal button (40), an overhanging portion (17) formed in the external button (10), and an outer collar portion (47) formed in the internal button (40) and located between the overhanging portion (17) and the,inner collar portion (51) so as to define apart of the groove portion (46). The overhanging portion (17) is disposed separately from the outer collar portion (47) by a gap. The overhanging portion (17) abuts against the outer collar portion (47) when the external button (10) is pushed to elastically deform the internal button (40) to thereby turn on the switch (30).

Abstract: A push switch is provided with a button (10), a switch board (20), a switch (30) provided on the switch board (20), and a switch cover (40) disposed in the button (10) and covering the switch (30). A corner portion (44) between a side wall (43) and a upper wall (42) of the switch cover (40) is formed in a curved shape. A protruding pressing portion (13) of the button (10) is inserted into a through hole (41) provided on an upper wall (42) of the switch cover (40). A lower surface of the pressing portion (13) faces an operating portion (31) of the switch (30).

Abstract: A rod guide portion (5) is protruded on a frame body (4), and a lock rod (10) is disposed in the rod guide portion (5) so as to be freely movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A guide-side weak portion (13) and a rod-side weak portion (14) are provided on the rod guide portion (5) and the lock rod (10), respectively. A deadlock mechanism (15A) is provided, which locks a tip end side of the lock rod (10), the tip end side being cut off at the rod-side weak portion (14), at a position at a point of time when the lock rod (10) is cut off when the rod guide portion (5) and the lock rod (10) are cut off at positions of the guide-side weak portion (13) and the rod-side guide portion (14).

Abstract: A vehicle handle apparatus is provided with: a handle base fixed to a door of a vehicle; an operation handle rotatably connected to the handle base; and a relay lever which is rotatably connected to the handle base, and which is driven to rotate around a pivot by operating the operation handle. The relay lever is provided with: a sub-lever member including a connecting portion connected to an operating force transmitting member coupled to a door lock device in the door; and a main lever member which is driven to rotate by operating the operation handle. The sub-lever member and the main lever member are pivotally supported around the pivot so as to relatively rotate with respect to each other. The main lever member is connected with the sub-lever member by a connecting element when the connecting element is in a connecting position.

Abstract: In a steering lock device, a lever extending along an axial direction of a key rotor is provided between a housing and a key cylinder. A pivot-point portion protruded toward the key cylinder is provided on the lever. The lever swings about the pivot-point portion as its swing center in a radial direction of the key cylinder in a state where the pivot-point portion contacts with a pivot-point receive portion on the key cylinder. Then the lever is displaced in the radial direction of the key rotor with its end portion as its pivot point. According to the steering lock device, a pin as a swing center is not required, and locking/unlocking the lock member can be controlled by the lever along with insertion/removal of the key.

Abstract: A motor unit (9) and the like are arranged on a frame body (3) covered with a cover (6). A rod guide portion (4) is protruded from the frame body (3). A lock rod (14) is disposed in this rod guide portion (4) so as to be freely movable. Weak portions (17, 18) are provided on the rod guide portion (4) and the lock rod (14), respectively. A deadlock mechanism (30) is disposed closer to a tip end side of the rod guide portion (4) than the guide-side weak portion (17) thereof. The deadlock mechanism (30) includes: a lock pin (31) urged to a deadlock engagement position where a region of the lock rod (14), which is closer to the tip end side than the rod-side weak portion (18), is locked; and a lock control member (33) that inhibits movement of the lock pin (31) to a locked position thereof before the weak portions (17, 18) are cut off, and releases such regulation to the lock pin (31) after the weak portion (17, 18) are cutoff.

Abstract: An inside door handle device includes: a handle base (10) fixed to an inner panel that composes a door interior of an automobile; an opening portion (11) formed of a through hole formed on one side of the handle base (10); an operation recessed portion (12) that has a recessed shape and is arranged adjacent to the opening portion (11) on the other side of the handle base (10); fixation portions (17) formed in the operation recessed portion (12) and fixed to the inner panel; a handle body (20) in which a grip portion (22) located on a tip end side is urged and held onto the operation recessed portion (12) while a base end side is being swingably supported on the opening portion (11) with handle support portions (14a) interposed therebetween; and a support beam (13) protruded on the opening portion (11) and formed into a fixed-fixed beam shape bent into an L-shape.

Abstract: A door handle apparatus includes: a handle base (2) secured to a vehicle door (1); an operation handle (3) freely rotatably coupled to the handle base (2); and a lighting device (6) including a light emitting element (5) that emits light by being fed with power through wire harnesses (4) inserted through an inside of the operation handle (3). An irradiation opening (7) is formed on a sidewall of the operation handle (3), which is opposite to the ground in a state where the operation handle (3) is attached onto the door (1). The lighting device (6) is formed in a lens portion (9) sealing the light emitting element (5) in cooperation with sealing resin (8), and is secured to the operation handle (3) by fitting, to the irradiation opening (7), a fitting protruding portion (10) having a shape coinciding with the irradiation opening (7).

Abstract: A steering lock device includes a main frame, a lock insertion hole formed on the main frame, a lock member slidably disposed in the lock insertion hole, a pin insertion portion formed on the lock member, a stopper housing portion formed on the main frame, a stopper pin housed in the stopper housing portion, and a trigger detachably disposed on the main frame. The stopper pin is urged toward a latch position by a stopper, and engaged, in a state of positioning at the latch position, with the pin insertion portion of the lock member positioning at the lock position. The trigger holds, in a state of being attached on the main frame, the stopper pin at an unlatch position by contacting with the stopper pin. First stepped portions for engaging with the stopper pin positioning at the latch position are disposed in a side of the unlock position, around an opening of the stopper housing portion and on a wall surface of the lock insertion hole facing to the opening.

Abstract: An electric steering lock apparatus includes a cam plate rotated in an unlocking direction and a locking direction by driving a motor unit, and a lock shaft shifting between a lock position at which the rotation of the steering shaft is prevented and an unlock position at which the rotation of the steering shaft is permitted, following to the sliding surface of the cam plate, wherein, at the position of the cam plate at which the lock shaft is located at the unlock position, the center of rotation of the cam plate is set at an eccentric position with respect to the position of the center of gravity of the cam plate so that the rotation torque resulting from the own weight of the cam plate acts in the unlocking direction.