Exterior door handle device for vehicle door

Abstract

The invention discloses an exterior door handle device for a vehicle door and is used to improve anti-theft measure using a hammer to push a key tube column. According to the invention, a key tube column protective frame (8) used to prevent the key tube column (5) from moving along a direction vertical to the key tube column shaft is arranged on the part of the key tube column (5) protruding from a keyhole cover (2) to inner side of the vehicle. In addition, a bearing part (93, 94) are arranged on a protector (9) fixed on an inner faceplate of the vehicle door so as to prevent the key tube column protective frame (8) from moving to inserting direction of the key. Therefore, the key tube column (5) is prevented from moving to the inner side of the vehicle.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a structure of a vehicle exterior door handle provided with an escutcheon. Background technique [0002] In a conventional structure of an exterior door handle of a vehicle, an insertion cylinder portion protrudes from a rear surface side (inside of the vehicle) of an exterior handle cover (escutcheon) provided on a door outer panel. Also, a key cylinder is inserted into said insertion cylinder. [0003] In the structure of the outer door handle, when the flat head screwdriver is inserted into the keyhole of the key cylinder and force is applied to displace the key cylinder in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the key cylinder, the key The column will bend (ie shift perpendicular to said axis). Thus, the door lock may be improperly unlocked. [0004] Thus, in order to prevent such an improper unlocking, Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. (Kokai Hei) 10-8793 discloses a safeguard against theft...

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Problems solved by technology

[0006] While improper unlocking of the door lock due to a flathead screwdriver inserted into the keyhole can be prevented by conventional exterior door handles, some other types of improper unlocking may not be prevented

Since the escutcheon is generally formed of synthetic resin, the door lock may be improperly unlocked by bending or destroying the key cylinder with a hammer from the outside of the vehicle

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