Sliding / swinging composite door for vehicle

Abstract

A sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle comprises: a sliding door configured to be opened upon a first operation of an outside handle located on the outside of the sliding door; a swing door configured to be integrated with the sliding door and open together with the sliding door upon a second operation of the outside handle; and a fixing unit configured to be opened in a manner that is integrated with the swing door and rotates together with the swing door when the sliding door is fully opened.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a composite sliding / swinging door for a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Doors for vehicles include several types. Among these types, a swing type mainly applied to passenger cars, a sliding type mainly applied to medium-sized trucks, and a hatchback type mainly applied to tail doors of trucks and recreational vehicles can be exemplified. Generally, a vehicle provided with a sliding door has a structure for improving the convenience of getting on and off the vehicle in a narrow space in such a manner that the door slides as close to the vehicle body as possible.

[0003] In the case of a vehicle such as a truck that many people can enter, an opening and closing door for a vehicle passenger compartment is configured to open and close the vehicle passenger compartment while performing a forward and backward sliding movement in the length direction of the vehicle. An opening and closing door for a vehicle such as a truck using a sliding method moves backward in the length direction of the vehicle to open the vehicle passenger compartment, and moves forward in the length direction of the vehicle to close the vehicle passenger compartment. Therefore, compared with an opening and closing door for a hinged vehicle passenger compartment of a vehicle such as a bus, an opening and closing door using a sliding method has the following advantages: the required opening and closing space for opening and closing the door is small, and even in a narrow opening and closing space, a door opening member formed in the vehicle body can be fully opened.

[0004] However, the opening and closing door using the sliding method has the following problem: although the opening and closing door is completely slid and opened due to the limitation of the opening and closing door configured to be opened and closed using the sliding method, the opening width is limited compared to the door using the swinging method.

[0005] The advantage of a door using the swing method is that the opening width of the vehicle can be maximized if the door is fully opened. However, if a structure is adjacent to the door using the swing method, the door may have a space constraint when a person enters the vehicle or loads or unloads cargo in or from the vehicle because the door cannot be fully opened if it contacts the structure.

[0006] In order to open and close the door for a vehicle, an outside handle is exposed on the outside of the door panel, and a door latch assembly that is locked or released by a device such as a remote controller or a key is installed on the inside of the door panel. Therefore, when a user wishes to open the door normally from the outside of the vehicle, if the user manipulates the opening button using the remote controller, the solenoid of the door latch assembly that receives the signal from the remote controller operates in the opening direction of the door, thereby releasing the locking of the door latch. Thereafter, when the user pulls the outside handle of the door in the opening direction of the door, the door opens.

[0007] Korean Patent No. 10-1786663 relates to the subject matter of the present application. Summary of the invention

[0008] The present disclosure has been proposed to solve the problems in the related art.

[0009] The present disclosure relates to a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle. Specific embodiments relate to a composite door having advantages of a sliding method and a swinging method that are hybridized by combining the sliding and swinging methods with a door system for a vehicle.

[0010] Furthermore, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle, which can be opened and closed using a sliding method and a swinging method based on a change in an operation method of a single outside handle.

[0011] The features of the present disclosure are not limited to the above features, and other features of the present disclosure not described above can be understood from the following description and are obviously understood based on the described embodiments of the present disclosure. In addition, the features of the present disclosure can be realized by the devices recorded in the claims and their combinations.

[0012] A sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle includes the following structure.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is provided, comprising: an outside handle, which is located on the outside of the sliding door; a sliding door, which opens when the outside handle is first operated; a swing door, which is integrated with the sliding door and opens together with the sliding door when the outside handle is second operated; and a fixing unit, which is fixed to open in a manner that is integrated with the swing door and rotates together with the swing door when the sliding door is fully opened.

[0014] In addition, a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is provided, wherein the outside handle includes a main body component and a handle cover component, and the main body component is constructed to include a sliding body and a swinging body, the sliding body can be moved in a sliding direction in a manner integrated with the handle cover component during a first operation, and the swinging body can be integrated with the handle cover component and pulled together with the handle cover component during a second operation.

[0015] In addition, a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is provided, further comprising: a sliding striker mounted on the inner side of a vehicle body; a sliding latch component located on the inner side of the sliding door and configured to be coupled to or released from the sliding striker; and a sliding handle pull rod coupled to be released from the sliding striker by applying tension to the sliding latch component during a first operation.

[0016] In addition, a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is provided, further comprising: a swing striker mounted on the inner side of a vehicle body; a swing latch component located on the inner side of the swing door and configured to be coupled to or released from the swing striker; and a swing latch cable coupled to be released from the swing striker by applying tension to the swing latch component during a second operation.

[0017] In addition, a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is provided, wherein a first fixing member is further included in a rear portion of the sliding door, and the first fixing member is coupled to a swing handle pull rod at one end of an outside handle and is configured to rotate.

[0018] In addition, a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is provided, wherein the swinging door further includes a second fixing component formed according to a position of the first fixing component, at which position the sliding door is fully opened and coupled to the first fixing component, and the swinging door is configured so that the second fixing component is integrated with the first fixing component and rotates together with the first fixing component by rotation of the first fixing component during a second operation, and a swing latch cable coupled to the top of the second fixing component is configured to separate the swing latch component and the swing striker by applying tension to the swing latch component.

[0019] In addition, a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is provided, further comprising a first track fixed to a vehicle body, wherein a first roller and a second roller disposed on a top of the sliding door are configured to move along the first track according to an opening operation of the sliding door.

[0020] In addition, a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is provided, further comprising a second track fixed to the rear of the swinging door and located at a lower position than the first track, wherein a third roller and a fourth roller arranged in the middle of the sliding door move along the second track according to the opening operation of the sliding door.

[0021] In addition, a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is provided, further comprising an opening member located at an end of the first rail and formed to correspond to positions of the first roller and the second roller when the sliding door is fully opened.

[0022] In addition, a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is provided, wherein a fixing unit includes a fixing pin located at one end of the sliding door and a latch located at one end of the swinging door to correspond to the position of the fixing pin, and when the sliding door is fully opened, the latch rotates to fix the fixing pin.

[0023] In addition, a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is provided, further comprising: a latch lock adjacent to the latch pin and configured to engage with the latch pin; a latch lock cable coupled to an end of the latch lock and applying tension to release a locked state of the latch lock; and an overload buffer located at a rear portion of the swinging door and configured to be coupled to the latch lock via the latch lock cable.

[0024] In addition, a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is provided, wherein a latch is configured to rotate so that a hook member provided at one end of the latch engages with a latch lock.

[0025] Furthermore, a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is provided, wherein when the swinging door is closed, an overload buffer is compressed by a vehicle body and applies tension to a deadbolt lock cable so that a locked state of the deadbolt lock is released.

[0026] In addition, a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is provided, wherein the overload buffer includes: a cylinder housing located on the outside of the overload buffer; an overload rod located in the cylinder housing and configured to be movable up and down; an overload spring located below the overload rod to provide elastic force; a gear unit formed on one side of the overload rod and configured to rotate a rotator when the overload rod moves up and down; and the rotator is located on a side of the cylinder housing corresponding to the gear unit and configured to be integrated with the gear unit and rotate together with the gear unit, and the overload buffer is configured so that when the swing door is closed, the gear unit moves downward and rotates the rotator to apply tension to the latch lock cable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1A A sliding open state of a composite sliding / swinging door for a vehicle is shown.

[0028] Figure 1B A composite sliding / swing door for a vehicle is shown in a swing-open state.

[0029] Figure 2 A front view of a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle as one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0030] Figure 3A An outside handle of a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is shown as one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] Figure 3B A transverse cross-sectional view of an outside handle of a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle as one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0032] Figure 3CA plan view showing main components of a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle as one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0033] Figure 3D A plan view is shown when an outside handle of a sliding / swing composite door for a vehicle performs a second operation as one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] Figure 4A A first track, a first roller, and a second roller of a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle as one embodiment of the present disclosure are shown.

[0035] Figure 4B A second track, a third roller, and a fourth roller for a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle are shown as one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] Figure 5A A fixing pin and a latch pin are shown when a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle performs a sliding operation as one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] Figure 5B A fixing pin and a latch pin are shown when a sliding door of a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is fully opened as one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] Figure 5C An overload buffer for a sliding / swinging composite door of a vehicle is shown as one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] Figure 5D An enlarged view of a gear unit and a rotator of a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle as one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0040] Figure 5E An overload buffer when a swing door of a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is opened is shown as one embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments of the present disclosure may be modified in various forms, and the scope of the present disclosure should not be interpreted as being limited to the following embodiments. This embodiment is provided to persons with ordinary knowledge in the art to more fully describe the present disclosure.

[0042] Furthermore, the term "unit (or component)" described in the present specification refers to a unit that processes at least one function or operation and can be implemented by hardware or a combination of parts of hardware.

[0043] In addition, in this specification, the "height direction" refers to the height direction of the vehicle. The "width direction" refers to the outer side direction of the vehicle. The "length direction" refers to the direction in which the slide door 200 is opened or closed.

[0044] The present disclosure relates to a composite sliding / swinging door for a vehicle. Figure 1A A sliding open state of a composite sliding / swinging door for a vehicle is shown. Figure 1B A composite sliding / swing door for a vehicle is shown in a swing-open state.

[0045] The sliding door 200 is configured to be adjacent to the vehicle body 400 and to open or close in the length direction of the vehicle body 400, so that the sliding door can be fully opened or closed even in a narrow space. Therefore, the convenience of getting on and off the vehicle can be improved, and the ingress and egress space can be easily secured. The sliding door 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can be configured to open or close in the length direction of the vehicle body 400 along the first track 410 fixed to the vehicle body 400 and the second track 350 fixed to the rear of the swing door 300.

[0046] One end of the swing door 300 may be hinged to the vehicle body 400 on the other side of the sliding door 200. The other end of the swing door 300 may be pulled outward or pushed inward in the width direction of the vehicle body 400 based on the hinge coupling. Since the sliding door 200 is fully opened, overlapped and integrated with the swing door 300 and rotates therewith, all areas of the opening part of the vehicle may be opened. Therefore, there is an effect that if large cargo is loaded, space may be easily ensured. When the sliding door 200 is fully opened, the swing door 300 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may overlap with the rear portion of the sliding door 200. The swing door 300 may be configured to have a hinge coupling structure formed on one side thereof, and the hinge coupling structure is integrated with the fully opened sliding door 200 and rotates therewith.

[0047] Figure 2 A front view of a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle as one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 3A An outside handle of a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is shown as one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3B A transverse cross-sectional view of an outside handle of a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle as one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0048] refer to Figure 2According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle may be configured to include: an outside handle 100, which is located on the outside of a sliding door 200; a sliding door 200, which is opened upon a first operation of the outside handle 100; a swing door 300, which is opened in a manner integral with the sliding door 200 upon a second operation of the outside handle 100; and a fixing unit for fixing the sliding door 200, which is rotated and opened in a manner integral with the swing door 300, in a state in which the sliding door 200 is fully opened.

[0049] The outside handle 100 may be located at the outside of the sliding door 200, and more preferably, may be located at a central part in the height direction of the sliding door 200. In addition, if the door latch units 220 and 320 are coupled and the user manipulates the outside handle 100, the outside handle 100 may be configured to easily release the sliding door 200 and the swing door 300 from the vehicle body 400 when the door latch units 220 and 320 are released. Therefore, since the sliding door 200 and / or the swing door 300 may be opened or closed by only one outside handle 100 mounted on the vehicle body 400, the number of parts, weight, and main cost associated with the outside handle 100 may be reduced.

[0050] The outside handle 100 may be configured to perform a two-stage operation. More preferably, in the first operation, the sliding door 200 may be opened. In the second operation when the sliding door 200 is fully opened, the sliding door 200 and the swing door 300 may be rotated and opened in an integrated manner.

[0051] refer to Figure 3A and Figure 3B , the outside handle may include a main body part 110 and a handle cover part 120. The main body part 110 may be configured to include: a sliding body 111, which may be integrated with the handle cover part 120 and move in the length direction during a first operation; and a swinging body 116, which may be integrated with the handle cover part 120 and be pulled together with the handle cover part during a second operation.

[0052] The handle cover part 120 is formed to surround the body part 110, and may be configured to protrude to the outside of the vehicle body 400. The handle base 160 may be configured to be coupled to the slide latch part 220.

[0053] The main body part 110 may be configured to have a sliding body 111 and a swinging body 116, and may be separated and configured at the top and bottom of the handle cover part 120, respectively. More preferably, the main body part hooking claw 150 may be formed in the handle cover part 120, and may be configured to have the sliding body 111 and the handle cover part 120 fixed by screws. The swinging body 116 is not fixed to the handle cover part 120, and thus can move freely. The movement of the swinging body 116 in the height direction may be limited by the main body part hooking claw 150.

[0054] The return spring 112 mounted on the body part 110 may provide elastic force so that if the sliding body 111 moves in the length direction by the first operation, the sliding body 111 returns to its original position.

[0055] The handle cover member 120 may be integrated with the sliding body 111 and slide in the length direction of the vehicle by a first operation of the outside handle 100. The first operation may be an operation of pushing the outside handle 100 rearward in the length direction of the vehicle. More preferably, the sliding door 200 may be fully opened by the first operation. The fully opened sliding door 200 is fixed to the swing door 300 at the rear, and may be configured to rotate and open in a manner integrated with the swing door 300.

[0056] The sliding body 111 moved in the length direction by the first operation can be returned to its initial position by the return spring 112. More preferably, the sliding body 111 can be returned to a position corresponding to the swinging body. At the time of the first operation, the sliding handle rod 114 can be rotated in a direction opposite to its rotation direction by the elastic force of the rod spring 113 coupled to the sliding handle rod 114, and thus can be returned to its initial position.

[0057] After the sliding door 200 is fully opened, when a second operation is performed on the outside handle 100, the sliding door 200 and the swing door 300 may be integrated, rotated, and additionally opened. The second operation may be an operation of pulling the outside handle 100. The handle cover part 120 and the body part 110 may be pulled in an integrated manner by the second operation.

[0058] Figure 3C A plan view showing main components of a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle as one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 3D A plan view is shown when an outside handle of a sliding / swing composite door for a vehicle performs a second operation as one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0059] refer to Figure 3C and Figure 3DThe sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may further include: a sliding striker 210 mounted on the inner side of the vehicle body 400; a sliding latch component 220 located on the inner side of the sliding door 200 and configured to be coupled to or released from the sliding striker 210; and a sliding handle pull rod 115 coupled to be released from the sliding striker 210 by applying tension to the sliding latch component 220 in a first operation. In addition, the sliding / swinging composite door may further include: a swing striker 310 mounted on the inner side of the vehicle body 400; a swing latch component 320 located on the inner side of the swing door 300 and configured to be coupled to or released from the swing striker 310; and a swing latch cable 330 coupled to be released from the swing striker 310 by applying tension to the swing latch component 320 in a second operation.

[0060] The sliding handle bar 114 may be coupled to the end of the sliding body 111 of the outside handle 100. More preferably, when the sliding body 111 moves in the length direction by the first operation, the sliding handle bar 114 may be coupled to the end of the sliding body 111 so that the sliding handle bar 114 rotates.

[0061] In addition, the sliding handle rod 115 can be eccentrically coupled to the rotation reference axis of the sliding handle rod 114. Through the first operation, the sliding handle rod 114 can be rotated, and tension can be applied to the sliding handle rod 115. In addition, the sliding handle rod 114 can also be coupled to the release cable 292 connected to the claw.

[0062] The sliding handle lever 115 may extend to the bottom of the outside handle 100 and be coupled to the sliding latch member 220. The sliding handle lever 115 to which tension is applied may be configured to release the sliding latch member 220.

[0063] The slide latch member 220 is located at the lower side of the outside handle 100 and may be configured to be coupled to or released from the slide striker 210. The slide striker 210 may be fixed to the inner side of the vehicle body 400 in a manner corresponding to the position of the slide latch member 220.

[0064] The sliding latch member 220 can be released from the sliding striker 210 by the first operation. More preferably, the sliding handle rod 114 can be rotated by the first operation of the outside handle. Tension can be applied to the eccentrically coupled sliding handle pull rod 115 by the rotation of the sliding handle rod 114.

[0065] In the first operation, the sliding handle lever 115 may apply tension to the sliding latch component 220, so that the sliding latch component 220 and the sliding striker 210 are separated. When the sliding latch component 220 and the sliding striker 210 are separated, the passenger may open the sliding door 200 by pushing the outer handle backward in the length direction.

[0066] In a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the sliding door 200 further includes a first fixing member 230 at the rear thereof. The first fixing member 230 may be configured to be coupled to a swing handle pull rod 140 located at one end of the outside handle 100 and rotate together therewith. In addition, the swing door 300 further includes a second fixing member 340 formed to correspond to a position of the first fixing member 230, at which the sliding door 200 is fully opened and coupled to the first fixing member 230. The swing door 300 may be configured such that the second fixing member 340 is rotated by the rotation of the first fixing member 230 at the second operation, and the swing latch cable 330 coupled to the top of the second fixing member 340 is released from the swing striker 310 by applying tension to the swing latch member 320.

[0067] When the swing body 116 is pulled through the second operation, the swing handle lever 130 may be coupled to rotate.

[0068] In addition, the swing handle lever 140 may be eccentrically coupled to the rotation reference axis of the swing handle bar 130. Through the second operation, the swing handle bar 130 may be rotated, and tension may be applied to the swing handle lever 140.

[0069] The swing handle lever 140 may be positioned to be coupled to the first fixing member 230 located at the rear of the sliding door 200. More preferably, when tension is applied to the swing handle lever 140 through the second operation, the first fixing member 230 may be coupled to rotate.

[0070] The first fixing member 230 may be positioned to contact the second fixing member 340. More preferably, when the sliding door 200 is fully opened, the first fixing member 230 at the rear of the sliding door 200 may contact the second fixing member 340 at one end of the swing door 300.

[0071] The second fixing member 340 may be coupled to the swing latch cable 330. More preferably, the swing latch cable 330 extending to the top of the outside handle 100 may be positioned to couple the second fixing member 340 and the swing latch member 320. The swing latch cable 330 to which tension is applied may be configured to release the swing latch member 320.

[0072] The swing latch member 320 is located at an upper side in a height direction of the outside handle 100 and may be configured to be coupled to the swing striker 310. The swing striker 310 may be fixed to the inner side of the vehicle body 400 in a manner corresponding to the position of the swing latch member 320.

[0073] The swing latch member 320 may be released from the swing striker 310 by the second operation. More preferably, when the outside handle 100 is pulled by the second operation, tension is applied to the swing latch cable 330, and thus the swing latch member 320 and the swing striker 310 may be separated.

[0074] When the second operation is performed in a state where the sliding door 200 is fully opened, the sliding door 200 and the swing door 300 may be integrated and additionally opened. That is, when the sliding door 200 is fully opened, the first fixing member 230 may be configured to be coupled to the second fixing member 340. More preferably, the first fixing member 230 may be configured to have a given interval with the rear portion of the sliding door 200. The second fixing member 340 may be configured to have a given interval at the front portion of one end of the swing door 300, and may be formed to engage with the swing door 300.

[0075] After the sliding door 200 is fully opened, at the second operation, the swing handle lever 140 may be operated to rotate the first fixing member 230. The rotating first fixing member 230 may be configured to engage with the second fixing member 340 and rotate therewith, thereby applying tension to the swing latch cable 330. The swing latch cable 330 may be configured to be released from the swing striker 310 by applying tension to the swing latch member 320. When the swing latch member 320 and the swing striker 310 are separated, the sliding door 200 and the swing door 300 may be integrated and opened separately.

[0076] The second fixing part 340 may be formed in the swing door 300 according to the position of the first fixing part 230 where the sliding door 200 is fully opened. More preferably, when the sliding door 200 is fully opened, the first fixing part 230 of the sliding door 200 and the second fixing part 340 of the swing door 300 may contact each other.

[0077] Figure 4A A first track 410 , a first roller 240 , and a second roller 250 are shown for a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle as one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0078] refer to Figure 4A, the sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a first track 410 fixed to the vehicle body 400. The first roller 240 and the second roller 250 provided at the top of the sliding door 200 may be configured to move along the first track 410 according to the opening operation of the sliding door 200. In addition, the first roller 240 may be configured to restrict the movement of the sliding door 200 in the width direction. The second roller 250 may be configured to restrict the movement of the sliding door 200 in the height direction.

[0079] The first rail 410 is fixed to the vehicle body 400 and may be positioned in the length direction, that is, in the movement direction of the sliding door 200. More preferably, as Figure 2 As shown, the first rail 410 may be located at an upper side of the vehicle body 400 according to the top of the sliding door 200. In addition, the first rail 410 may be configured to have a curved part 411 formed at one end thereof.

[0080] When the sliding door 200 is opened and closed, the first roller 240 and the second roller 250 may be coupled to the first roller guide 251 and move along the first track 410. More preferably, the first roller 240 is coupled to one end of the first roller guide located at the top of the sliding door 200, and when the sliding door 200 is opened or closed, the movement of the sliding door 200 in the width direction may be restricted. The second roller 250 is coupled to the other end of the first roller guide 251 located at the top of the sliding door 200, and when the sliding door 200 is opened or closed, the movement of the sliding door 200 in the height direction may be restricted.

[0081] The first roller 240 and the second roller 250 may be isolated from the sliding door 200 and move along the first track 410. More preferably, the first roller 240 and the second roller 250 are isolated from the sliding door 200 by the first roller guide 251, and may be configured to move between the inner side of the first track 410 and the rear of the sliding door 200 and open and close the sliding door 200. In addition, the sliding door 200 may be isolated from the first roller guide 251, and open and close along the curved part of the first track 410. When the sliding door 200 moves, the curved part 411 may be configured to pop up to avoid interference with the swing door 300.

[0082] In addition, reference Figure 4AThe sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may further include an opening member 420 located at an end of the first track 410 and formed to correspond to the positions of the first roller 240 and the second roller 250 when the sliding door 200 is fully opened. More preferably, when the sliding door 200 is fully opened by rotating, swinging, and opening the opening member 420 integrated with the swinging door 300, the first roller 240 and the second roller 250 may deviate from the first track 410.

[0083] Figure 4B A second track 350 , a third roller 260 , and a fourth roller 270 are shown as one embodiment of the present disclosure for a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle.

[0084] refer to Figure 4B The sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a second track 350 fixed to the rear of the swinging door 300 and located at a lower position than the first track 410. The third roller 260 and the fourth roller 270 disposed in the middle of the sliding door 200 may be configured to move along the second track 350 according to the opening operation of the sliding door 200. In addition, the third roller 260 may be configured to restrict the movement of the sliding door 200 in the width direction. The fourth roller 270 may be configured to restrict the movement of the sliding door 200 in the height direction.

[0085] The second rail 350 is fixed to the rear of the swing door 300 and may be formed in a length direction, that is, in a moving direction of the sliding door 200. More preferably, as Figure 2 As shown, the second rail 350 may be located lower than the first rail 410 and may be formed in the middle of the swing door 300 to correspond to the middle of the sliding door 200. In addition, the second rail 350 may be configured to have a curved part 351 formed at one end.

[0086] When the sliding door 200 is opened and closed, the third roller 260 and the fourth roller 270 may be coupled to the second roller guide 271 and move along the second track 350. More preferably, the third roller 260 may be coupled to one end of the second roller guide 271 located in the middle of the sliding door 200 and may restrict the movement of the sliding door 200 in the width direction when the sliding door 200 is opened or closed. The fourth roller 270 may be coupled to the other end of the second roller guide 271 located in the middle of the sliding door 200 and may restrict the movement of the sliding door 200 in the height direction when the sliding door 200 is opened or closed.

[0087] The third roller 260 and the fourth roller 270 may be isolated from the sliding door 200 and may move along the second track 350. More preferably, the third roller 260 and the fourth roller 270 are isolated from the sliding door 200 by the second roller guide 271 and may be configured to move between the inner side of the second track 350 and the rear of the sliding door 200 and open and close the sliding door 200. In addition, the rear coupling part 272 of the sliding door 200 is hinged to one end of the second roller guide 271 and may be configured to apply a degree of freedom to the sliding door 200 when the sliding door 200 moves in the length direction.

[0088] In addition, the sliding door 200 may be isolated from the second roller guide 271 and opened and closed along the curved part 351 of the second track 350. The curved part 351 may be configured to pop up to avoid interference with the swing door 300 when the sliding door 200 moves.

[0089] Figure 5A The fixing pin 280 and the latch pin 360 are shown when a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle performs a sliding operation as one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 5B The fixing pin 280 and the latch pin 360 are shown when the sliding door 200 of the sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is fully opened as one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0090] refer to Figure 5A and Figure 5B In the sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the fixing unit further includes a fixing pin 280 located at one side of the sliding door 200 according to the position of the fixing pin 280 and a latch 360 located at one end of the swinging door 300. The fixing unit may be configured such that the latch 360 rotates and fixes the fixing pin 280 when the sliding door 200 is fully opened.

[0091] The fixing pin 280 is located at one end of the sliding door 200 and may be configured to be fixed to the latch 360. More preferably, the fixing pin 280 may be fixed at the top of the sliding door 200 and coupled to the first roller guide 251, and may move toward one end of the swing door 300 together with the first roller 240 and the second roller 250 during an opening operation of the sliding door 200.

[0092] The latch 360 may have a shape having an opening part to surround the fixing pin 280. Just before the sliding door 200 is fully opened, the fixing pin 280 may be introduced into the opening part. When the sliding door 200 is fully opened, the opening part of the latch 360 contacts one end of the fixing unit and further rotates to surround the fixing pin 280, so that the latch 360 and the fixing pin 280 may be fixed.

[0093] The latch 360 may be positioned to correspond to the position of the fixing pin 280 at one end of the swing door 300, and may be configured to have the fixing pin 280 fixed thereto. More preferably, one end of the latch 360 and the fixing pin 280 may be shaped to correspond to each other so that when the sliding door 200 is fully opened, the latch 360 rotates around the fixing pin 280 and fixes the fixing pin 280.

[0094] A sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may be configured to further include: a latch lock 370 adjacent to the latch pin 360 and configured to engage with the latch pin 360; a latch lock cable 380 coupled to one end of the latch lock 370 and applying tension to release the locked state of the latch lock 370; and an overload buffer 390 located at the rear of the swinging door and configured to couple the latch lock 370 and the latch lock cable 380.

[0095] Furthermore, the sliding / swinging composite door may be configured such that when the sliding door 200 is fully opened, the latch 360 is rotated so that a hook member 361 provided at one end of the latch 360 is engaged with the latch lock 370 .

[0096] The latch lock 370 is positioned adjacent to the latch pin 360 and may be configured to be coupled to the latch pin 360. More preferably, one end of the latch lock 370 is hinged to the swing door 300, and the other end is coupled to the latch lock cable 380. The latch lock 370 may be configured to have the other end pulled based on the hinge coupling when tension is applied to the latch lock cable 380. A hooking member 361 formed at one end of the latch pin 360 that rotates when the sliding door 200 is fully opened may be fixed to be adjacent to the other end of the latch lock 370. The hooking member 361 may be formed at one end of the latch pin 360 in a shape corresponding to the other end of the latch lock 370. Therefore, the sliding door 200 may be fixed in a manner of being integrated with the swing door 300 and rotating together.

[0097] The latch lock cable 380 is coupled to the latch lock 370, and can apply tension to separate the latch lock 370 from the hook part 361 of the latch pin 360. More preferably, the latch lock cable 380 can be configured to pull the latch lock 370 by tension applied thereto when the swing door 300 is closed, and rotate the latch pin 360 by releasing the latch lock 370 from the hook part 361 of the latch pin 360 when one end of the latch lock 370 is pulled.

[0098] In this case, a spring for rotating toward the latch 360 may be located in the latch lock 370 , and thus after one end of the latch lock 370 is pulled, the latch lock 370 may return to its original position.

[0099] The overload buffer 390 is located at the rear of the swing door 300 and may be configured to contact the outside of the vehicle body 400 when the swing door 300 is closed. The latch lock 370 is coupled to the overload buffer 390 through the latch lock cable 380 and may be configured to rotate by the driving of the overload buffer 390.

[0100] Figure 5C An overload buffer 390 for a sliding / swinging composite door of a vehicle is shown as one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 5D An enlarged view of a gear unit 394 and a rotator 395 of a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle as one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0101] refer to Figure 5C and Figure 5D In a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the swing door 300 is closed, the overload buffer 390 may be compressed by the vehicle body 400 and tension may be applied to the latch lock cable 380 so that the locked state of the latch lock 370 is released.

[0102] In addition, the overload buffer 390 includes a cylinder housing 391 located outside the overload buffer 390, an overload rod 392 located inside the cylinder housing 391 and configured to be movable up and down, an overload spring 393 located below the overload rod 392 to provide elastic force, a gear unit 394 formed at one side of the overload rod 392 and configured to rotate a rotator 395 when the overload rod 392 moves up and down, and a rotator 395 located at one side of the cylinder housing 391 corresponding to the gear unit 394 and configured to be integral with and rotate together with the gear unit 394. The overload buffer 390 may be configured such that when the swing door 300 is closed, the gear unit 394 moves downward and rotates the rotator 395 to apply tension to the latch lock cable 380.

[0103] The cylinder housing 391 is positioned along the outer side of the overload rod 392 and can be introduced into the rear of the swing door 300 and fixed thereto. The overload spring 393 is located in the cylinder housing 391. The overload rod 392 can be configured to contact the overload spring 393. The overload rod 392 can move up and down along the cylinder housing 391. When the swing door 300 is closed and pressurized by the outer side of the vehicle body, the overload rod 392 can move downward and compress the overload spring 393. When the overload rod 392 is separated from the vehicle body 400 by opening the swing door 300, the overload rod 392 can move upward by the elastic force of the overload spring 393.

[0104] The gear unit 394 configured to rotate the rotator 395 when the overload rod 392 moves downward may be located at one side of the overload rod 392. The rotator 395 which may be integrated with and rotated together with the gear unit 394 may be located at one side of the cylinder housing 391 corresponding to the gear unit 394.

[0105] One end of the latch lock cable 380 is eccentrically coupled to the rotation shaft of the rotator 395, and the other end thereof may be coupled to one end of the latch lock 370. In addition, a latch lock pin 371 for preventing further rotation toward the latch 360 by the spring force of the latch lock 370 may be positioned in the swing door 300.

[0106] Figure 5E An overload buffer when a swing door of a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle is opened is shown as one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0107] refer to Figure 5E , when the swing door 300 is opened, the overload lever 392 may be moved upward by the elastic force of the overload spring 393. More preferably, when the swing door 300 is opened and the overload lever 392 is separated from the vehicle body 400, the gear unit 394 may rotate the rotator 395 counterclockwise by the upward movement of the overload lever 392. The gear unit 394 may be a rack transmission. A spring having a smaller elastic coefficient than that of the spring included in the latch lock 370 may be located in the rotator 395. Therefore, although the rotator 395 rotates clockwise and returns to its initial position, it does not apply tension to the latch lock cable 380, and the latch lock 370 may remain in a stopped state. Therefore, when opened, the swing door 300 may be integrated with the sliding door 200 and rotate together with it.

[0108] When the swing door 300 is closed, the overload lever 392 may be pressed by the vehicle body 400, and the latch 360 and the fixing pin 280 may be separated. More preferably, the gear unit 394 may be rotated by the overload lever 392 moving downward, and the rotator 395 may rotate with the rotation of the gear unit 394. When the rotator 395 rotates, tension is applied to the latch lock cable 380. When the latch lock 370 is pulled, the latch lock 370 and the latch 360 may be separated. Therefore, the coupled sliding door 200 and the swing door 300 may be released to close the sliding door 200.

[0109] When an external force opposite to the input value for the first operation is applied or the sliding latch member 220 contacts the sliding striker 210 and moves in the direction in which the sliding door 200 is fully closed, the sliding latch member 220 may be switched to a locked state together with the sliding striker 210. More preferably, when the sliding handle rod 114 is applied with an external force opposite to the input value for the first operation or the sliding latch member 220 contacts the sliding striker 210 and moves in the direction in which the sliding door 200 is fully closed, the sliding handle rod 114 may be configured to rotate in a direction opposite to the direction when the first operation is performed, thereby moving the sliding handle pull rod 115. The sliding latch member 220 may be locked together with the sliding striker 210 in the moving direction of the sliding handle pull rod 115.

[0110] In summary, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a composite door having the advantages of a hybrid sliding method and a swinging method by combining the sliding method and the swinging method with a door system for a vehicle, and provides a sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle that can be opened and closed using the sliding method and the swinging method based on a change in the operating method of an outside handle 100.

[0111] The embodiments of the present disclosure may have the following effects based on the configuration, coupling, and use relationship described in the above embodiments.

[0112] The embodiment of the present disclosure has an effect in that it can maximize space utilization because space availability (ie, the advantage of a sliding door) and a maximum opening width in a fully opened state (ie, the advantage of a swing door) are used.

[0113] Furthermore, the embodiment of the present disclosure has an effect in that, since the sliding door and the swing door are integrated and rotated after the door slides, it is possible to increase the opening width even with a small rotation radius.

[0114] Furthermore, the embodiments of the present disclosure have an effect in that it can enhance the convenience of passengers by providing an outside handle capable of two-stage operation, the outside handle being designed to have a structure corresponding to an opening and closing method of a sliding door or a rotating door.

[0115] The above detailed description illustrates the present disclosure. In addition, the above content describes the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, and the present disclosure can be used in various other combinations, changes and environments. That is, the present disclosure can be changed or modified within the scope of the concept of the present invention disclosed in this specification, the scope of the disclosure and its equivalent scope and / or the technology or knowledge in the field. The above embodiments describe the best technology for implementing the technical spirit of the present disclosure, and may include various changes required for specific application fields and the use of the present disclosure. Therefore, the detailed description of the present disclosure is not intended to limit the present disclosure to the disclosed implementation technology. In addition, the attached claims should be interpreted as including other implementation technologies.

Claims

1. A sliding / swinging composite door for a vehicle, include: a sliding door configured to open upon a first operation of an outside handle located outside the sliding door; a swing door configured to be integrated with the sliding door and to open together with the sliding door upon a second operation of the outside handle; as well as a fixing unit for fixing the sliding door to the swing door so that the swing door and the sliding door can be rotated and opened integrally when the sliding door is fully opened, Wherein, the outer handle comprises a main body component and a handle cover component, and wherein the main body component comprises: a sliding body configured to be movable in a sliding direction in a manner integral with the handle cover member during the first operation; and The swing body can be integrated with the handle cover component and pulled together with the handle cover component during the second operation.

2. The sliding / swinging composite door according to claim 1, further comprising: include: Sliding striker, mounted on the inside of the vehicle body; a sliding latch component located on an inner side of the sliding door and configured to be coupled to or released from the sliding striker; as well as A sliding handle lever is configured to be released from the sliding striker by applying tension to the sliding latch component during the first operation.

3. The sliding / swinging composite door according to claim 1, further comprising: include: A swing striker, mounted on the inside of the vehicle body; a swing latch component located on the inner side of the swing door and configured to be coupled to or released from the swing striker; as well as A swing latch cable is configured to be released from the swing striker by applying tension to the swing latch component during the second operation.

4. The sliding / swinging composite door according to claim 1, further comprising a first fixing member in a rear portion of the sliding door, in, The first fixing member is coupled to a swing handle bar at one end of the outside handle and is configured to rotate.

5. The sliding / swinging composite door according to claim 4, in: The swing door further includes a second fixing member formed according to a position of the first fixing member, at which the sliding door is fully opened and coupled to the first fixing member; and The swing door is configured such that the second fixing component is integral with the first fixing component and rotates together with the first fixing component by rotation of the first fixing component during the second operation, and a swing latch cable coupled to the top of the second fixing component is configured to separate the swing latch component and the swing striker by applying tension to the swing latch component.

6. The sliding / swinging composite door according to claim 1, further comprising a first track fixed to the vehicle body, in, A first roller and a second roller provided at a top portion of the sliding door are configured to move along the first track according to an opening operation of the sliding door.

7. The sliding / swinging composite door according to claim 6, further comprising a second track fixed to a rear portion of the swinging door and located at a lower position than the first track, in, A third roller and a fourth roller disposed in the middle of the sliding door are configured to move along the second rail according to an opening operation of the sliding door.

8. The sliding / swinging composite door according to claim 6, further comprising an opening member located at an end of the first track and formed to correspond to positions of the first roller and the second roller when the sliding door is fully opened.

9. The sliding / swinging composite vehicle door according to claim 1, in, The fixing unit comprises: a fixing pin located at one end of the sliding door; and a latch pin, located at one end of the swing door to correspond to the position of the fixing pin, Wherein, when the sliding door is fully opened, the latch is configured to rotate to fix the fixing pin.

10. The sliding / swinging composite door according to claim 9, further comprising: include: a latch lock adjacent to the latch and configured to engage the latch; a deadbolt lock cable coupled to an end of the deadbolt lock and applying tension to release a locked state of the deadbolt lock; as well as An overload buffer is located at the rear of the swing door and is configured to be coupled to the deadbolt lock via the deadbolt lock cable.

11. The sliding / swinging composite vehicle door according to claim 10, in, The latch pin is configured to rotate so that a hook member disposed at one end of the latch pin engages with the latch pin lock.

12. The sliding / swinging composite vehicle door according to claim 10, in, When the swing door is closed, the overload buffer is compressed by a vehicle body and is configured to apply tension to the deadbolt lock cable to release a locked state of the deadbolt lock.

13. The sliding / swinging composite door according to claim 12, in, The overload buffer comprises: A cylinder housing, located outside the overload buffer; an overload rod, located in the cylinder housing and configured to move up and down; an overload spring, located below the overload rod and configured to provide an elastic force; a gear unit formed at one side of the overload lever and configured to rotate a rotator when the overload lever moves up and down; and The rotator is located at one side of the cylinder housing corresponding to the gear unit and is configured to be integrated with the gear unit and rotate together with the gear unit. Wherein, the overload buffer is configured such that when the swing door is closed, the gear unit is configured to move downward and rotate the rotator to apply tension to the deadbolt lock cable.

14. A vehicle, include: Car body; a sliding door coupled to the vehicle body; an outside handle located on an outside of the sliding door, wherein the sliding door is configured to open upon a first operation of the outside handle; a swing door configured to be integrated with the sliding door and to open together with the sliding door upon a second operation of the outside handle; and a fixing unit for fixing the sliding door to the swing door so that the swing door and the sliding door can be rotated and opened integrally when the sliding door is fully opened, Wherein, the outer handle comprises a main body component and a handle cover component, and wherein the main body component comprises: a sliding body configured to be movable in a sliding direction in a manner integral with the handle cover member during the first operation; and The swing body can be integrated with the handle cover component and pulled together with the handle cover component during the second operation.

15. The vehicle according to claim 14, further comprising: include: a sliding striker mounted on the inner side of the vehicle body; a sliding latch component located on an inner side of the sliding door and configured to be coupled to or released from the sliding striker; a sliding handle pull rod configured to be released from the sliding striker upon the first operation by applying tension to the sliding latch component; A swing impactor mounted on the inner side of the vehicle body; a swing latch component located on the inner side of the swing door and configured to be coupled to or released from the swing striker; as well as A swing latch cable is configured to be released from the swing striker by applying tension to the swing latch component during the second operation.

16. The vehicle of claim 14, further comprising a first securing member in a rear portion of the sliding door, in: The first fixing member is coupled to a swing handlebar at one end of the outside handle and is configured to rotate; The swing door further includes a second fixing member formed according to a position of the first fixing member, at which the sliding door is fully opened and coupled to the first fixing member; and The swing door is configured such that the second fixing component is integral with the first fixing component and rotates together with the first fixing component by rotation of the first fixing component during the second operation, and a swing latch cable coupled to the top of the second fixing component is configured to separate the swing latch component and the swing striker by applying tension to the swing latch component.

17. The vehicle according to claim 14, further comprising: include: a first rail fixed to the vehicle body; a second track fixed to the rear of the swing door and located at a lower position than the first track; a first roller and a second roller disposed on a top portion of the sliding door and configured to move along the first track in accordance with an opening operation of the sliding door; a third roller and a fourth roller disposed in the middle of the sliding door and configured to move along the second track according to an opening operation of the sliding door; as well as An opening member is located at an end of the first rail and is formed to correspond to positions of the first roller and the second roller when the sliding door is fully opened.

18. A vehicle, include: Car body; a sliding door coupled to the vehicle body; an outside handle located on an outside of the sliding door, wherein the sliding door is configured to open upon a first operation of the outside handle; a swing door configured to be integrated with the sliding door and to open together with the sliding door upon a second operation of the outside handle; and a fixing pin located at one end of the sliding door; a latch pin located at one end of the swing door to correspond to the position of the fixing pin, wherein when the sliding door is fully opened, the latch pin is configured to rotate to fix the fixing pin; a latch lock adjacent to the latch, wherein the latch is configured to rotate such that a hook member disposed at one end of the latch engages the latch lock; a deadbolt lock cable coupled to an end of the deadbolt lock and applying tension to release a locked state of the deadbolt lock; and An overload buffer is located at the rear of the swing door and is configured to be coupled to the latch lock through the latch lock cable, wherein when the swing door is closed, the overload buffer is compressed by the vehicle body and is configured to apply tension to the latch lock cable to release the locked state of the latch lock.

19. The vehicle according to claim 18, in, The overload buffer comprises: A cylinder housing, located outside the overload buffer; an overload rod, located in the cylinder housing and configured to move up and down; an overload spring, located below the overload rod and configured to provide an elastic force; a gear unit formed at one side of the overload lever and configured to rotate a rotator when the overload lever moves up and down; and The rotator is located at one side of the cylinder housing corresponding to the gear unit and is configured to be integrated with the gear unit and rotate together with the gear unit. Wherein, the overload buffer is configured such that when the swing door is closed, the gear unit is configured to move downward and rotate the rotator to apply tension to the deadbolt lock cable.

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