EP0931895B1 - Device for temporarly closing an opening element on a fixed part of a motor vehicle body - Google Patents

Device for temporarly closing an opening element on a fixed part of a motor vehicle body Download PDF

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EP0931895B1
EP0931895B1 EP19990400028 EP99400028A EP0931895B1 EP 0931895 B1 EP0931895 B1 EP 0931895B1 EP 19990400028 EP19990400028 EP 19990400028 EP 99400028 A EP99400028 A EP 99400028A EP 0931895 B1 EP0931895 B1 EP 0931895B1
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Serge Formentin
Michel Guerrier
Philippe Poirier
Alain Riviere
Eric Tate
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
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    • E05C21/005—Provisional arrangements between door and frame for holding vehicle doors closed or partially open during manufacturing or maintenance
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La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de fermeture provisoire d'un élément ouvrant sur un élément fixe d'une carrosserie d'un véhicule automobile.The present invention relates to a device of temporary closure of an element opening on an element fixed body of a motor vehicle.

Les chaínes de fabrication des véhicules automobiles comportent des lignes de peinture des carrosseries qui sont munies des ouvrants et notamment des portes.Motor vehicle production lines have body paint lines that are fitted with openings and in particular doors.

Ces ouvrants ne sont pas encore équipés des dispositifs de fermeture ou de serrures et il est donc nécessaire de prévoir des dispositifs de fermeture provisoire et amovibles qui permettent de maintenir les ouvrants en position de fermeture sur la carrosserie au cours de son transfert sur la ligne de peinture.These doors are not yet equipped with the devices closure or locks and so it's necessary to provide temporary closing devices and removable to keep the sashes in position closing on the body during its transfer on the paint line.

Jusqu'à présent les dispositifs de fermeture provisoire sont montés à la place de la serrure définitive au moyen d'organes de fixation, comme par exemple des vis.Up to now the closing devices temporary are fitted in place of the final lock by means of fixing members, such as for example screws.

Ces dispositifs sont constitués par des pièces métalliques qui ont une durée de vie au moins égale à la durée de fabrication des véhicules sur lesquels ils sont utilisés.These devices consist of parts of metal which have a lifespan at least equal to the duration manufacturing vehicles on which they are used.

Les pièces métalliques risquent de détériorer la carrosserie et/ou la peinture lors de leur pose ou de leur dépose et elles doivent subir régulièrement divers traitements de nettoyage dont la fréquence dépend de la rapidité d'encrassement à chaque passage dans les lignes de peinture.Metal parts may damage the bodywork and / or painting during installation or deposits and they must undergo various treatments regularly the frequency of which depends on the speed fouling on each pass in the paint lines.

Après nettoyage, les dispositifs de fermeture provisoire doivent subir une opération de remise en conformité sur un gabarit de contrôle.After cleaning, the closing devices provisional must undergo a compliance operation on a control template.

De plus, le transfert des dispositifs entre les lignes de peinture et le centre de nettoyage nécessite une infrastructure de transport et des investissements importants.In addition, the transfer of devices between paint lines and the cleaning center requires a transport infrastructure and significant investments.

L'invention a pour but d'éviter ces inconvénients en proposant un dispositif de fermeture provisoire d'un élément ouvrant sur un élément fixe d'une carrosserie d'un véhicule automobile, de conception simple et économique, ne nécessitant aucun organe de fixation ce qui permet une plus grande facilité et une plus grande rapidité de pose et de dépose de ce dispositif.The object of the invention is to avoid these drawbacks by proposing a temporary closure device of an opening element on a fixed element of a bodywork a motor vehicle, simple and economical in design, requiring no fixing device which allows greater ease and speed of installation and removing this device.

L'invention a donc pour objet un dispositif de fermeture provisoire d'un élément ouvrant sur un élément fixe d'une carrosserie d'un véhicule automobile, ledit élément ouvrant comportant un logement destiné à recevoir une serrure et ledit élément fixe comportant au moins un orifice taraudé de fixation d'une gâche, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un corps en matière plastique et en forme de lame muni de moyens de montage dans ledit orifice taraudé et comportant, à une première extrémité, un moyen de guidage destiné à coopérer avec un rebord du logement lors de la fermeture de l'élément ouvrant et, à une seconde extrémité, un moyen de retenue dudit élément ouvrant dans sa position de fermeture contre l'élément fixe et destiné à pénétrer à l'intérieur de ce logement derrière un autre rebord dudit logement.The invention therefore relates to a device for temporary closure of an element opening on an element fixed body of a motor vehicle, said element opening comprising a housing intended to receive a lock and said fixed element comprising at least one orifice threaded for fixing a keeper, characterized in that it includes a plastic, blade-like body provided with mounting means in said threaded orifice and comprising, at a first end, a guide means intended to cooperate with a flange of the housing when closing of the opening element and, at a second end, a means for retaining said opening element in its position closure against the fixed element and intended to penetrate the interior of this housing behind another edge of said housing.

Selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention :

  • les moyens de montage comprenant, d'une part, au moins un organe de fixation dans l'orifice taraudé correspondant et disposé au-dessous de la seconde extrémité du corps et, d'autre part, au moins un organe d'emboítement dans un évidement ménagé sur l'élément fixe (5) dans l'axe dudit orifice taraudé,
  • ledit organe de fixation est formé par deux pions parallèles, disposés chacun au-dessous d'une extrémité d'une plaque s'étendant perpendiculairement au plan du corps, chaque pion comportant des ailettes périphériques et, à son extrémité libre, un cône de centrage dans l'orifice taraudé correspondant, et en ce que ledit organe d'emboítement est formé par deux épaulements disposés chacun au-dessous de la plaque dans l'axe du pion correspondant,
  • ledit organe de fixation est formé par un pion et une vis parallèles, disposés chacun au-dessous d'une extrémité d'une plaque s'étendant perpendiculairement au plan du corps, ledit pion comportant des ailettes périphérique et, à son extrémité libre, un cône de centrage dans l'orifice taraudé correspondant et en ce que ledit organe d'emboítement est formé par deux épaulements disposés chacun au-dessous de la plaque dans l'axe respectivement du pion et de la vis,
  • le moyen de guidage est formé par une fente en forme de V s'étendant sur une partie de la longueur du corps et dont l'ouverture est située au niveau de la première extrémité dudit corps,
  • le moyen de retenue est formé par une languette élastique s'étendant au-dessus du corps,
  • la languette élastique est inclinée en direction de la seconde extrémité du corps,
  • le corps est en matière plastique moulée.
According to other characteristics of the invention:
  • the mounting means comprising, on the one hand, at least one fixing member in the corresponding threaded orifice and disposed below the second end of the body and, on the other hand, at least one fitting member in a recess provided on the fixed element (5) in the axis of said threaded orifice,
  • said fixing member is formed by two parallel pins, each arranged below one end of a plate extending perpendicular to the plane of the body, each pin having peripheral fins and, at its free end, a centering cone in the corresponding threaded orifice, and in that said nesting member is formed by two shoulders each arranged below the plate in the axis of the corresponding pin,
  • said fixing member is formed by a parallel pin and screw, each arranged below one end of a plate extending perpendicular to the plane of the body, said pin comprising peripheral fins and, at its free end, a centering cone in the corresponding threaded orifice and in that said nesting member is formed by two shoulders each arranged below the plate in the axis of the pin and of the screw respectively,
  • the guide means is formed by a V-shaped slot extending over part of the length of the body and the opening of which is located at the first end of said body,
  • the retaining means is formed by an elastic tongue extending above the body,
  • the elastic tongue is inclined towards the second end of the body,
  • the body is made of molded plastic.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaítront au cours de la description qui va suivre et faite en référence aux dessins annexés, sur lesquels:

  • la Fig.1 est une vue en perspective d'un premier mode de réalisation d'un dispositif de fermeture provisoire conforme à l'invention,
  • la Fig. 2 est une vue schématique en perspective de la face interne d'un élément ouvrant destiné à être maintenu en position de fermeture par le dispositif de fermeture provisoire,
  • la Fig. 3 est une vue schématique en perspective d'un élément fixe d'une carrosserie destinée à recevoir le dispositif de fermeture provisoire,
  • la Fig. 4 est une vue en perspective d'un second mode de réalisation d'un dispositif de fermeture provisoire conforme à l'invention,
  • les Figs. 5 et 6 sont des vues en coupe transversale montrant le maintien de l'élément ouvrant par le dispositif de fermeture provisoire.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear during the description which follows and made with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • Fig.1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a temporary closure device according to the invention,
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the internal face of an opening element intended to be held in the closed position by the temporary closing device,
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a fixed element of a bodywork intended to receive the temporary closure device,
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a temporary closure device according to the invention,
  • Figs. 5 and 6 are cross-sectional views showing the maintenance of the opening element by the temporary closing device.

Sur les figures, on a représenté un dispositif de fermeture provisoire 10 d'un élément ouvrant 1 sur un élément fixe 5 d'une carrosserie d'un véhicule automobile.The figures show a device temporary closure 10 of an opening element 1 on a fixed element 5 of a bodywork of a motor vehicle.

En effet, les chaínes de fabrication des véhicules automobiles comportent notamment des lignes de peinture des carrosseries qui sont munies des éléments ouvrants, comme par exemple des portes.Indeed, the vehicle manufacturing lines automobiles include paint lines bodies which are fitted with opening elements, such as doors.

Ces éléments ouvrants ne sont pas encore équipés des dispositifs de fermeture ou de serrures et il est donc nécessaire de prévoir des dispositifs de fermeture provisoire et amovibles qui permettent de maintenir les éléments ouvrants en position de fermeture sur la carrosserie.These opening elements are not yet equipped closing devices or locks and so it's necessary to provide provisional closing devices and removable to keep the elements opening in closed position on the body.

Ainsi que représenté à la Fig. 2, l'élément ouvrant 1 qui est constitué dans le mode de réalisation représenté par une porte, comporte un logement 2 destiné à recevoir une serrure.As shown in FIG. 2, the opening element 1 which is constituted in the embodiment shown by a door, comprises a housing 2 intended to receive a lock.

Le logement 2 est formé par une découpe réalisée sur la face interne de l'élément ouvrant 1 et comporte notamment un rebord 3 s'étendant perpendiculairement au plan de l'élément ouvrant 1 et un rebord 4 s'étendant parallèlement au plan dudit élément ouvrant 1.The housing 2 is formed by a cut made on the internal face of the opening element 1 and notably comprises a rim 3 extending perpendicular to the plane of the opening element 1 and a rim 4 extending in parallel at the plane of said opening element 1.

Ces rebords 3 et 4 sont destinés à coopérer avec le dispositif de fermeture provisoire 10, comme on le verra ultérieurement.These edges 3 and 4 are intended to cooperate with the provisional closure device 10, as will be seen later.

Ainsi que représenté à la Fig. 3, l'élément fixe 5 sur lequel l'élément ouvrant 1 est destiné à venir s'appliquer en position de fermeture, comporte au moins un orifice taraudé 6 destiné à recevoir une gâche.As shown in FIG. 3, the fixed element 5 on which the opening element 1 is intended to be applied in the closed position, has at least one orifice threaded 6 intended to receive a strike.

Dans l'exemple de réalisation représenté à la Fig. 3, l'élément fixe 5 comporte deux orifices 6 taraudés et parallèles.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3, the fixed element 5 has two tapped holes 6 and parallel.

De plus, l'élément fixe 5 comporte dans l'axe de chaque orifice taraudé 6 un évidement 7.In addition, the fixed element 5 comprises in the axis of each tapped hole 6 a recess 7.

D'une manière générale, le dispositif de fermeture provisoire 10 représenté à la Fig. 1 comprend un corps 11 en matière plastique et en forme de lame muni de moyens de montage dans les orifices taraudés 6 et comportant à, une première extrémité 11a, un moyen de guidage destiné à coopérer avec le rebord 3 du logement 2 lors de la fermeture de l'élément ouvrant 1 et, à une seconde extrémité 11b, un moyen de retenue de l'élément ouvrant 1 dans sa position de fermeture contre l'élément fixe et destiné à pénétrer à l'intérieur du logement 2 derrière le rebord 4.In general, the closing device provisional 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a body 11 made of plastic and in the form of a blade provided with means for mounting in the tapped holes 6 and comprising at, a first end 11a, a guide means intended to cooperate with the rim 3 of the housing 2 when closing the opening element 1 and, at a second end 11b, a means for retaining the opening element 1 in its position closure against the fixed element and intended to penetrate inside the housing 2 behind the rim 4.

Selon un premier mode de réalisation représenté à la Fig.1, le corps 11 comporte, au niveau de sa seconde extrémité 11b et au-dessous de sa face inférieure, un plaque 12 s'étendant de part et d'autre du corps 11 et perpendiculairement à ce corps 11.According to a first embodiment shown in Fig. 1, the body 11 has, at its second end 11b and below its underside, a plate 12 extending on either side of the body 11 and perpendicularly to this body 11.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, les moyens de montage du dispositif de fermeture provisoire 10 sur l'élément fixe 5 comprennent des organes de fixation formés par deux pions 13 parallèles disposés au-dessous de la seconde extrémité 11b du corps 11 et s'étendant parallèlement et de part et d'autre du plan de ce corps 11.In this embodiment, the mounting means of the temporary closure device 10 on the element fixed 5 include fixing members formed by two 13 parallel pins arranged below the second end 11b of the body 11 and extending parallel and on the side and on the other side of the plane of this body 11.

Chaque pion 13 est disposé à une extrémité de la plaque 12.Each pin 13 is arranged at one end of the plate 12.

De plus, chaque pion 13 est muni d'ailettes périphériques 14 et comporte, à son extrémité libre, un cône de centrage 15 dans l'orifice taraudé 6 correspondant.In addition, each pin 13 is provided with peripheral fins 14 and has, at its free end, a cone centering 15 in the corresponding threaded orifice 6.

Les moyens de montage comprennent également des organes d'emboítement dans les évidements 7 .et qui sont constitués par deux épaulements 16 disposés chacun au-dessous de la plaque 12 dans l'axe du pion 13 correspondant.The mounting means also include nesting members in the recesses 7. and which are constituted by two shoulders 16 each arranged below of the plate 12 in the axis of the corresponding pin 13.

Selon une variante, les moyens de montage sont formés par un pion 13 disposé dans le plan du corps 11 et identique à ceux représentés à la Fig. 1 et par un épaulement 16 disposé à l'extrémité supérieure de ce pion 13.According to a variant, the mounting means are formed by a pin 13 arranged in the plane of the body 11 and identical to those shown in FIG. 1 and by a shoulder 16 disposed at the upper end of this pin 13.

Ce mode de réalisation est utilisé dans le cas où l'élément fixe 5 ne comporte qu'un orifice taraudé 6.This embodiment is used in the case where the fixed element 5 only has a threaded orifice 6.

Selon une autre variante, représentée à la Fig. 4, les moyens de montage du dispositif de fermeture provisoire 10 sur l'élément fixe 5 comprennent deux organes de fixation formés par un pion 13 et une vis 17 parallèles, disposés chacun au-dessous d'une extrémité d'une plaque 12 s'étendant perpendiculairement au plan du corps 11.According to another variant, shown in FIG. 4, the means for mounting the temporary closure device 10 on the fixed element 5 comprise two fixing formed by a pin 13 and a screw 17 parallel, each arranged below one end of a plate 12 extending perpendicular to the plane of the body 11.

Ainsi que pour le précédent mode de réalisation, le pion 13 est muni d'ailettes périphériques 14 et comporte, à son extrémité libre, un cône 15 de centrage dans l'orifice taraudé 6 correspondant.As with the previous embodiment, the pin 13 is provided with peripheral fins 14 and comprises, at its free end, a centering cone 15 in the orifice threaded 6 corresponding.

D'autre part, les moyens de montage comprennent aussi deux organes d'emboítement dans les évidements 7 ménagés sur l'élément fixe 5 et qui sont formés par deux épaulements 16 disposés chacun au-dessous de la plaque 12 dans l'axe respectivement du pion 13 et de vis 17.On the other hand, the mounting means include also two interlocking members in the recesses 7 formed on the fixed element 5 and which are formed by two shoulders 16 each arranged below the plate 12 in the axis respectively of the pin 13 and of screw 17.

La vis 17 est, par exemple, en matière plastique et venue de forme avec le dispositif de fermeture provisoire et ce mode de réalisation est de préférence utilisé dans le cas où les deux pions 13 ne suffisent pas à maintenir le dispositif de fermeture provisoire 10 sur l'élément fixe 5 lorsque ce dispositif est sollicité.The screw 17 is, for example, made of plastic and come in shape with the provisional closing device and this embodiment is preferably used in the case where the two pawns 13 are not sufficient to maintain the temporary closing device 10 on the fixed element 5 when this device is used.

Le moyen de guidage du bord 3 du logement 2 lors de la fermeture de l'élément ouvrant 1 est formé par une fente 18 en forme de V s'étendant sur une-partie de la longueur du corps 11 et dont l'ouverture est située au niveau de la première extrémité 11a de ce corps 11.The means for guiding the edge 3 of the housing 2 during of the closure of the opening element 1 is formed by a V-shaped slot 18 extending over part of the length of the body 11 and the opening of which is situated at the level of the first end 11a of this body 11.

De préférence, le bord supérieur 18a de la fente 18 est arrondi pour le guidage du rebord 3 du logement 2.Preferably, the upper edge 18a of the slot 18 is rounded for guiding the rim 3 of the housing 2.

Le moyen de retenu de l'élément ouvrant 1 sur l'élément fixe 5 est formé par une languette élastique 19 s'étendant au-dessus du corps 11 et située sensiblement au niveau de la seconde extrémité 11b de ce corps 11.The means of retaining the opening element 1 on the fixed element 5 is formed by an elastic tongue 19 extending above the body 11 and located substantially at the level of the second end 11b of this body 11.

Ainsi que représenté sur les Figs. 1 et 4, la languette élastique 19 est inclinée en direction de la seconde extrémité 11b du corps 11 et le bord supérieur 19a de cette languette 19 est biseauté de façon à faciliter le glissement du rebord 4 du logement 2 lors de la réouverture de l'élément ouvrant 1, comme on le verra ultérieurement.As shown in Figs. 1 and 4, the elastic tongue 19 is inclined towards the second end 11b of the body 11 and the upper edge 19a of this tongue 19 is bevelled so as to facilitate the sliding of the edge 4 of the housing 2 upon reopening of the opening element 1, as will be seen later.

Un renfort 20 est prévu entre le bord supérieur du corps 11 et la face avant de la languette élastique 19 pour limiter le rayon de courbure de cette languette élastique 19 au cours de la fermeture et de l'ouverture de l'élément ouvrant 1.A reinforcement 20 is provided between the upper edge of the body 11 and the front face of the elastic tongue 19 to limit the radius of curvature of this elastic tongue 19 during closing and opening of the element opening 1.

Avant le passage dans la ligne de peinture de la carrosserie sur laquelle ont été préalablement montés les éléments ouvrants 1, les éléments fixes 5 de cette carrosserie destinés à recevoir les éléments ouvrants 1 lors de leur fermeture, sont chacun équipés d'un dispositif de fermeture provisoire 10.Before passing through the paint line of the bodywork on which the opening elements 1, the fixed elements 5 of this bodywork intended to receive the opening elements 1 during their closure, are each equipped with a closure device provisional 10.

Pour cela, l'opérateur engage les cônes de centrage 15 des pions 13 dans des orifices taraudés 6 de l'élément fixe 5 et exerce une pression sur le corps 11 de telle manière que, d'une part, chaque pion 13 pénètre dans un orifice taraudé 6 et, d'autre part, chaque épaulement 16 s'encastre dans un évidement 7 ménagé sur l'élément fixe 5.For this, the operator engages the centering cones 15 of the pins 13 in threaded holes 6 of the element fixes 5 and exerts pressure on the body 11 so so that, on the one hand, each pawn 13 enters an orifice tapped 6 and, on the other hand, each shoulder 16 fits in a recess 7 made on the fixed element 5.

De préférence, les évidements 7 ont une forme carrée et les épaulements 16 ont une forme cylindrique.Preferably, the recesses 7 have a shape square and the shoulders 16 have a cylindrical shape.

Le corps 11 est appliqué sur l'élément fixe 5 afin que la face inférieure 11c de ce corps 11 entre en contact avec l'élément fixe 5, comme représenté sur les Figs. 5 et 6.The body 11 is applied to the fixed element 5 so that the lower face 11c of this body 11 comes into contact with the fixed element 5, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6.

Les ailettes périphériques 14 des pions 13 ont un diamètre légèrement supérieur au diamètre des orifices taraudés 6 et assurent le maintien du dispositif de fermeture provisoire 10 lorsqu'il est sollicité par des ouvertures ou des fermetures de l'élément ouvrant 1.The peripheral fins 14 of the pins 13 have a diameter slightly greater than the diameter of the orifices threaded 6 and maintain the closing device temporary 10 when requested by openings or closings of the opening element 1.

Les épaulements 16 qui sont encastrés dans les évidements 7 travaillent au cisaillement et évitent que les pions 13 subissent des sollicitations trop importantes lors des ouvertures ou des fermetures desdits éléments ouvrants 1.The shoulders 16 which are embedded in the recesses 7 work in shear and prevent the pawns 13 undergo too much stress during openings or closings of said opening elements 1.

Dans le cas où les moyens de montage du dispositif de fermeture provisoire 10 sur l'élément fixe 5 sont formés par un pion 13 et une vis 17, l'opérateur engage tout d'abord le pion 13 dans l'orifice taraudé 6 correspondant et ensuite cet opérateur visse la vis 17 dans l'autre orifice taraudé 6.In the case where the device mounting means temporary closure 10 on the fixed element 5 are formed by a pin 13 and a screw 17, the operator engages all first the pin 13 in the corresponding tapped hole 6 and then this operator screws the screw 17 into the other hole threaded 6.

Ainsi que représenté à la Fig.5, lors de la fermeture de l'élément ouvrant 1 réalisée manuellement ou automatiquement, le rebord 3 du logement 2 ménagé dans cet élément ouvrant 1 entre progressivement en contact avec le bord supérieur 18a de la fente 18 assurant ainsi un ajustement automatique du corps 11 par rapport au logement 2.As shown in Fig. 5, when closing of the opening element 1 produced manually or automatically, the rim 3 of the housing 2 formed in this opening element 1 gradually comes into contact with the upper edge 18a of the slot 18 thus ensuring an adjustment automatic body 11 relative to the housing 2.

Ensuite, en continuant d'exercer une poussée sur l'élément ouvrant 1, le rebord 4 du logement 2 fait fléchir la languette 19, de telle manière que ce rebord 4 passe derrière ladite languette 19, comme représenté à la Fig.6.Then, continuing to push the opening element 1, the rim 4 of the housing 2 bends the tongue 19, so that this flange 4 passes behind said tongue 19, as shown in Fig.6.

De plus, le rebord 3 du logement 2 vient s'appliquer contre le fond de la fente 18 du corps 11.In addition, the rim 3 of the housing 2 is applied against the bottom of the slot 18 of the body 11.

Ensuite, la languette 19 reprend sa position initiale grâce à son élasticité et assure le blocage du rebord 4 et par conséquent de l'élément ouvrant 1.Then, the tongue 19 returns to its position initial thanks to its elasticity and ensures the blocking of the rim 4 and consequently of the opening element 1.

Le renfort 20 permet de limiter le rayon de courbure de la languette 19 et ainsi d'avoir une surcourse minimum pour assurer le passage du rebord 4 derrière cette languette 19.The reinforcement 20 makes it possible to limit the radius of curvature of the tongue 19 and thus to have an overtravel minimum to ensure the passage of the rim 4 behind this tab 19.

Pour augmenter l'effort de- verrouillage -de l'élément ouvrant 1 sur l'élément fixe 5 par le dispositif de fermeture provisoire 10, il suffit d'augmenter la largeur de la languette élastique 19.To increase the locking effort the opening element 1 on the fixed element 5 by the device temporary closure 10, just increase the width of the elastic tongue 19.

Mais, dans ce cas, il est préférable d'opter pour une fixation du corps 11 sur l'élément fixe 5 par un pion 13 et une vis 17.But, in this case, it is better to opt for fixing the body 11 to the fixed element 5 by a pin 13 and a screw 17.

Lors de l'ouverture de l'élément ouvrant 1 qui peut être réalisée manuellement ou automatiquement, la languette élastique 19 fléchit en sens inverse de façon à laisser passer le rebord 4 ce qui permet l'ouverture de l'élément ouvrant 1.When opening the opening element 1 which can be done manually or automatically, the tongue elastic 19 flexes in reverse to leave pass the rim 4 which allows the opening of the element opening 1.

La fente 18 permet le bon positionnement du dispositif de fermeture provisoire 10 malgré les dispersions d'assemblage du vehicule, mais elle empêche aussi la tendance à la rotation le ce dispositif lors de la flexion de la languette 19 au moment de la fermeture ou de l'ouverture de l'élément ouvrant 1 et minimise ainsi le risque de décrochement du dispositif de fermeture provisoire 10 de l'élément fixe 5.The slot 18 allows the correct positioning of the device provisional closure 10 despite dispersions vehicle assembly, but it also prevents the tendency on rotation the this device when bending the tongue 19 at the time of closing or opening of the opening element 1 and thus minimizes the risk of detachment of the temporary closure device 10 of the element fixed 5.

Pour retirer le dispositif de fermeture provisoire 10 de l'élément fixe 5, il suffit d'exercer une traction soit manuelle ou soit à l'aide par exemple d'un crochet, sur l'extrémité 11a du corps 11 de manière à faire sortir les deux pions 13 des orifices taraudés 6.To remove the temporary closing device 10 of the fixed element 5, it suffices to exert a traction either manual or using for example a hook, on the end 11a of the body 11 so as to make remove the two pins 13 from the threaded holes 6.

Dans le cas d'un dispositif de fermeture provisoire 10 comportant un pion 13 et une vis 17, l'opérateur dévisse tout d'abord -la vis 17 et ensuite exerce une traction sur l'extrémité 11a du corps 11 de manière à faire sortir le pion 13 de l'orifice taraudé 6.In the case of a temporary closing device 10 comprising a pin 13 and a screw 17, the operator first unscrew the screw 17 and then exert a traction on the end 11a of the body 11 so as to bring out the pin 13 of the tapped hole 6.

Le dispositif de fermeture provisoire conforme à l'invention ne nécessite aucun outil lors de son montage et le fait qu'il soit réalisé en matière plastique et donc jetable évite les opérations de nettoyage et de remise en conformité sur un gabarit de contrôle permettant ainsi de diminuer le prix de revient étant donné que le transfert des dispositifs de fermeture provisoire entre la ligne de peinture et le centre de nettoyage n'est plus nécessaire.The provisional closing device in accordance with the invention does not require any tool during its assembly and the fact that it is made of plastic and therefore disposable avoids cleaning and refurbishment operations on a control gauge thus making it possible to reduce the cost price since the transfer of temporary closing devices between the paint line and the cleaning center is no longer needed.

De plus, le dispositif de fermeture provisoire évite toute détérioration de la peinture et/ou de la carrosserie lors de sa pose ou de sa dépose.In addition, the temporary closing device prevents damage to the paintwork and / or the bodywork during installation or removal.

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  1. Device for temporarily closing an opening element (1) on a fixed element (5) of a motor vehicle body, said opening element (1) including a housing (2) intended to receive a lock, and said fixed element (5) including at least one tapped hole (6) for fastening a latch, characterised in that it comprises a blade-like plastic body (11) provided with means (13; 16; 17) for mounting in said tapped hole (6) and including, at a first end (11a), a guide means (18) intended to interact with an edge (3) of the housing (2) when the opening element (1) is closed and, at a second end (11b), a means (19) which retains said opening element (1) in its closed position against the fixed element (5) and is intended to penetrate inside the housing (2) behind another edge (4) of said housing (2).
  2. Device according to Claim 1, characterised in that the mounting means comprise, on the one hand, at least one member (13; 17) for fastening in the corresponding tapped hole (6) and arranged below the second end (11b) of the body (11), and, on the other hand, at least one member (16) designed for fitting in a recess (17) made on the fixed element (5) in the axis of said tapped hole (6).
  3. Device according to Claim 2, characterised in that said fastening member is formed by two parallel pins (13), each arranged below one end of a plate (12) extending perpendicularly to the plane of the body (11), each pin (13) including peripheral ribs (14) and, at its free end, a cone (15) for centring in the corresponding tapped hole, and in that the said fitting member is formed by two shoulders (16) each arranged below the plate (12) in the axis of the corresponding pin (13).
  4. Device according to Claim 2, characterised in that said fastening member is formed by a pin (13) and a screw (17) which are parallel, each arranged below one end of a plate (12) extending perpendicularly to the plane of the body (11), said pin (13) including peripheral ribs (14) and, at its free end, a cone (15) for centring in the corresponding tapped hole (6), and in that said fitting member is formed by two shoulders (16) each arranged below the plate (12) in the axis of the pin (13) and of the screw (17), respectively.
  5. Device according to Claim 1, characterised in that the guide means is formed by a V-shaped slot (18) which extends over a part of the length of the body (11) and whose opening (18a) is located at the level of the first end (11a) of said body (11).
  6. Device according to Claim 1, characterised in that the retaining means is formed by an elastic tongue (19) extending above the body (11).
  7. Device according to Claim 6, characterised in that the elastic tongue (19) is inclined in the direction of the second end (11b) of the body (11).
  8. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the body (11) is made of moulded plastic.
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