Connecting device of door trim and pull handle for vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-8925988-B2
Application number	US-201313871632-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 26, 2013
Priority date	Feb 6, 2013
Publication date	Jan 6, 2015
Grant date	Jan 6, 2015

Abstract

A connecting device of a door trim and a pull handle for a vehicle includes a sliding back prevention boss which protrudes from the door trim of the vehicle and a supporting boss which protrudes from the pull handle mounted on the door trim and inserted into the sliding back prevention boss. As such, a phenomenon in which sharp edges are generated due to a broadside collision of a vehicle may be prevented and collision energy due to the collision may be decreased, thereby making it possible to improve salability and safety for a passenger.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A connecting device of a door trim and a pull handle for a vehicle, the connecting device comprising:
a sliding back prevention boss configured to protrude from the door trim of the vehicle;
a supporting boss configured to protrude from the pull handle mounted on the door trim and to be inserted into the sliding back prevention boss;
a guide groove provided at a lower end of the sliding back prevention boss; and
a guide rib corresponding to the guide groove provided at a lower end of the supporting boss, the guide rib protruding outward from the supporting boss,
wherein the sliding back prevention boss has a pair of first supporting ribs on the outer surface thereof, which protrude radially outward in opposite directions from the sliding back prevention boss, and the supporting boss has a pair of second supporting ribs on the outer surface thereof, which protrude radially outward in opposite directions from the supporting boss, and
wherein a lower part of the supporting boss is provided with a collision absorbing hole.

2. The connecting device according to claim 1 , wherein the sliding back prevention boss has a semi-cylindrical shape and the supporting boss has a cylindrical shape having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the sliding back prevention boss.

3. The connecting device according to claim 1 , wherein top surfaces of the sliding back prevention boss are inclined upward toward the door trim of the vehicle.

4. The connecting device according to claim 1 , wherein a front surface of the guide rib of the supporting boss has a curved shape.

5. The connecting device according to claim 1 , wherein the collision absorbing hole has a cross-section formed in a quadrangle structure.

Assignees

• Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
• Kia Motors Corp

Inventors

• Lee Jong Ho
• Choi Jae Ho

Classifications

• B60R13/0243

  Doors · CPC title

• B60R13/0206 Primary

  Arrangements of fasteners and clips specially adapted for attaching inner vehicle liners or mouldings (devices for fastening or securing F16B) · CPC title

• B60R21/055

  Padded {or energy-absorbing} fittings {, e.g. seat belt anchors (sun visors B60J3/00; head rests B60N2/80)} · CPC title

• B60J5/04 Primary

  arranged at the vehicle sides {(panel mounted arm-rests B60N2/78; wall liners B60R13/02; door edge guards B60R13/043; padded linings associated with the side doors B60R21/0428)} · CPC title

• Y10T24/30

  Trim molding fastener · CPC title