CA2065891A1 - Water drainage arrangement for frames of vehicle ventilating roofs - Google Patents
Water drainage arrangement for frames of vehicle ventilating roofsInfo
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A water drainage apparatus for frames of vehicle ventilation roofs is described which utilizes water drainage tubes which are connected with water ducts in the frame. The drainage tubes protrude outwardly beyond the frame and serve to connect with hoses, which run through the body posts or pillars of the vehicle and serve to remove water. In order to prevent damage to the water drainage tubes which project outwardly from the frame during transportation and in order to adapt the frames which are provided with the water drainage apparatus of different vehicle roofs, the water drainage tubes have ends which are configured in a spherically-shaped manner at their external circumference and are received in a correspondingly shaped clamping and sealing ring in a ball-joint like manner. The clamping and sealing ring is fixed inside the sleeve part 11.
A water drainage apparatus for frames of vehicle ventilation roofs is described which utilizes water drainage tubes which are connected with water ducts in the frame. The drainage tubes protrude outwardly beyond the frame and serve to connect with hoses, which run through the body posts or pillars of the vehicle and serve to remove water. In order to prevent damage to the water drainage tubes which project outwardly from the frame during transportation and in order to adapt the frames which are provided with the water drainage apparatus of different vehicle roofs, the water drainage tubes have ends which are configured in a spherically-shaped manner at their external circumference and are received in a correspondingly shaped clamping and sealing ring in a ball-joint like manner. The clamping and sealing ring is fixed inside the sleeve part 11.
Description
20~891 B~CRGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention deals with a water drainage apparatus for frames that involve vehicle ventilation roofs, such as sunroofs and moonroofs as they have come to be known.
In some cases, these roofs are also implemented as sliding roofs.
Water drainage devices and apparatus for sliding roof frames, which serve for facilitating runoff of precipitation and wash water which may have penetrated through an edge gap seal, are in common use. Further, these water devices and apparatus are known to have differing fastening means for connecting them to water drain-off hoses or pipes, which are associated therewith.
A typical design, such as that set forth in DE
39 240 37 C1 is intended to replace an earlier prior art version of such a water drainage device or apparatus wherein 2 runoff pipe is soldered or welded to a sheet metal frame. In the design set forth in DE 39 240 37 C1, a water drainage pipe, formed of sheet metal, is molded into a collar which forms a contact face which is arranged at the frame. The water drainage pipe is rigidly connected to the frame by flanging or by soldering same with the ends of the water drainage pipe which penetrates through a passage in the frame.
The water drainage pipe is therefore connected to the frame by flanging or by soldering.
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It is also known from DE 33 34 896 C2 to mold a water drainage pipe from a plastic material by injection molding directly to the sliding roof frame so that it embraces the edge of a passage on both sides thereof. In another proposal of the same type, E~ 0 39~ 127 Al, the wate~ drainage device or apparatus consists of two parts. The first part is a piece of pipe having a collar, which is passed through a passage in the frame wall, from the inside to the outside, and which comprises radially arranged tooth-shaped detents or connection elements at its circumference which face outwardly.
The second part is a sleeve part having detents or connection elements which match those on the drain pipe circumference so that when the drain pipe is slid over said circumference, and locked thereon, the frame wall is clamped between the pipe collar and the sleeve part in a sealing manner.
All these known versions have a common disadvantage in that the water drainage pipes are rigidly connected to the frame. Further, these water drainage pipes protrude outwardly beyond the frame's contour in such a manner so that they present the risk of injury to those occupants seated in vehicles equipped with these sliding roofs. This results from the fact that the roof lining, which covers the interior side of the vehicle roof, is typically made from fabric or from a plastic material. The use of roof lining covers and their associated water drainage pipes are a constant source of injury for vehicle occupants.
The present invention deals with a water drainage apparatus for frames that involve vehicle ventilation roofs, such as sunroofs and moonroofs as they have come to be known.
In some cases, these roofs are also implemented as sliding roofs.
Water drainage devices and apparatus for sliding roof frames, which serve for facilitating runoff of precipitation and wash water which may have penetrated through an edge gap seal, are in common use. Further, these water devices and apparatus are known to have differing fastening means for connecting them to water drain-off hoses or pipes, which are associated therewith.
A typical design, such as that set forth in DE
39 240 37 C1 is intended to replace an earlier prior art version of such a water drainage device or apparatus wherein 2 runoff pipe is soldered or welded to a sheet metal frame. In the design set forth in DE 39 240 37 C1, a water drainage pipe, formed of sheet metal, is molded into a collar which forms a contact face which is arranged at the frame. The water drainage pipe is rigidly connected to the frame by flanging or by soldering same with the ends of the water drainage pipe which penetrates through a passage in the frame.
The water drainage pipe is therefore connected to the frame by flanging or by soldering.
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It is also known from DE 33 34 896 C2 to mold a water drainage pipe from a plastic material by injection molding directly to the sliding roof frame so that it embraces the edge of a passage on both sides thereof. In another proposal of the same type, E~ 0 39~ 127 Al, the wate~ drainage device or apparatus consists of two parts. The first part is a piece of pipe having a collar, which is passed through a passage in the frame wall, from the inside to the outside, and which comprises radially arranged tooth-shaped detents or connection elements at its circumference which face outwardly.
The second part is a sleeve part having detents or connection elements which match those on the drain pipe circumference so that when the drain pipe is slid over said circumference, and locked thereon, the frame wall is clamped between the pipe collar and the sleeve part in a sealing manner.
All these known versions have a common disadvantage in that the water drainage pipes are rigidly connected to the frame. Further, these water drainage pipes protrude outwardly beyond the frame's contour in such a manner so that they present the risk of injury to those occupants seated in vehicles equipped with these sliding roofs. This results from the fact that the roof lining, which covers the interior side of the vehicle roof, is typically made from fabric or from a plastic material. The use of roof lining covers and their associated water drainage pipes are a constant source of injury for vehicle occupants.
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Another disadvantage of the known water drainage pipes, which protrude beyond the outer frame contour and which are rigidly connected with the sliding roof frame, becomes apparent during the transportation of the sliding roof unit.
This problem arises because the sliding roof unit is usually prepared so that it is ready for installation. Improper handling of the unit can easily cause damage through the ~endlng or rupturing of the water drainage pipes which protrude away from the frame outwardly and downwardly. If the water drainage pipes are welded, soldered, or connected in some other fashion to the sheet metal frame, the connection processes require considerably more manual work, time and inspection effort, all of which are undesirable during mass production situations.
It is also known in the art of sliding roof frames, such as described in DE-OS 160 59 36, to configure a water drainage apparatus from a tubularly-shaped line which has a molded piece of flexible material welded thereon and by fastening same in an aperture in the side wall of the frame.
During the installation procedure, the line is threaded into the aperture of the frame's side wall and then pulled through same until the molded piece sits tightly in the aperture.
While, in this known embodiment, the previously described disadvantages have been eliminated, the seating of the molded piece in the aperture is an area of concern especially where achievable sealing tightness is concerned. This is so as the overall length of the molded piece and of the tubular-shaped - 2Q~ 9l line makes it possible for the molded piece to be easily pulled out of, or at least displaced from, the aperture in the frame's side wall. Such occurrences can result from bending or shock loads which can occur during the transportation of these water drainage devices or apparatus.
SUMM~RY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention deals with providing a water drainage device or apparatus for frames of vehicle ventilation roofs, such as sunroofs and moonroofs or the like. Further, the present invention provides a water drainage apparatus which provides a high degree of protection against injuries to vehicle occupants, reduces the danger of damage occurring to these devices during transportation, permits a simple production thereof, assures a reliable water seal and is utilizable universally in ventilation roofs.
The present invention provides an apparatus for water drainage for frames of vehicle ventilation roofs which comprises at least one water drainage tube which communicates with a water duct in the frame structure. The water drainage tubes project outwardly beyond the frame of the ventilation roof and is configured at its end on the frame side in order to provide a water-tight attachment to the frame with a sleeve part. The end of the water drainage tube on its frame side is designed to be spherically-shaped at its external 2~ 3~91 circumference so that it is received in a ball-joint fashion into a matching sealing ring which is fixed in a sleeve part.
In the water drainage apparatus of the present invention, the water run-off pipe is placed adjacent the frame so as to be rotatable and pivotable and further, wherein an -dequate stiffr.ess can be attained by appropriate dimensioning and design of the spherical joint parts~ In this manner, a directional adjustment of the water run-off pipe is maintained, as long as external forces do not act upon the water drainage pipe.
The apparatus described herein may be utilized in slidlng roofs, sliding-raisable roofs, sliding roofs of structures, ventilation flaps and other similar devices.
These roofs are generally based on a roof frame, which is either used as an inherently stiff trough of deep drawn sheet material, or is utilized as a guide frame from a continuous~y extruded section which is ~ent into a U-shape and which opens towards the rear. Usually, water ducts are provided in the roof frame which are apart ~rom the guidance devices for the sliding roof's actuation. These water ducts collect water which may have possibly penetrated through the edge gap seals which li9 between the sliding cover and the cutout edge of the roof. This water is then conveyed to the outside of the water drainage apparatus through water run-off pipes. The water ducts utilized are normally located at the front and are further located sideways beneath the front, or the side cover 2~58~
edges. ThetI also extend rearwardly below the fixed rear roof surface. Water which has penetrated through the rear cover edge is herein diverted by a separate and displaceable water trough and into the side water channels of the frame.
Flexible hoses are placed on the outwardly protruding ends of the water run-off pipes and penetrate through the external water duct wall. The free ends of the flexible hoses are inserted into the upper apertures of the body posts or pillars of the vehicle body. Herein, front and rear water drain plpes are provided at the sliding roof frame.
These drain pipes are attached to the frame so that their outer ends lie opposite the upper aperture of the body posts or pillars. In this manner, a straight line of guidance, for the water hoses placed upon the water drain pipes, is assured.
~ he arrangement of the body posts or pillars is dictated by the shape of the body of the individual vehicle.
This results from the fact that the position and the mutual spacing of the body posts or pillars may differ from vehicle e~7e ~cc~ t~ ~t~te ~ t~e ~t, Lt 7~
therefore necessary to provide a sliding roof which is adaptable to almost every vehicle type, wherein the water drain pipes of the frame conform with the position of the apertures in the body posts or pillars.
In the water drainage apparatus of the present invention, the rotatable and pivotable attachment of the water 2~8~1 pipes to the frame provides that the roof frame, which is fabrlcated with constant dimensions and usually in large numbers, can be utilized in these vehicle ventilation roofs so that they can be installed in different types of vehicles.
The present invention provides for a considerable reduction in frame fabrication costs, and a reduction in the lnci~ence of damage to these roof frames and roof units during transportation. In order to avoid transportation damages the water drain pipes utilized in the present invention can be swiveled into and out of their "in use" position, within the external contour of the frame. They can further be brought again into a ~ready-for-use~ position when the roof is installed on the vehicle body. At this instance, they will fit adjacent to the hoses placed thereon and the apertures in the body posts or pillars.
The roof frames are configured as a single piece guide frame which is bent in a U-shaped manner from continuously extruded sections. The corners of the frame in the region o~ the water duct are removed because of fabrication considerations prior to the bending process.
After the bending process, the corners are supplemented by molded parts made from a plastic material, which provides a continuous water duct without interruptions around the corners of the longitudinal parts of the frame and to the transverse part of the frame. The rear ends of the frame~s longitudinal parts are herein terminated by molded parts made ~rom plastic 20~5g~1 material, so that in this case, the water duct terminates at a wall extending upwards. In this ~rame design, the sleeve part is a component of the molded part, or a frame termination piece, which has to be inserted into the cutout of the frame.
It is an object OI the present invention to provide a water drainage apparatus which provides a high degree of protection against injury to occupants of a vehicle.
It is another object OI the present invention to provide a water drainage apparatus which provides a reduction in the incidence of damage to said apparatus during transportation.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a water drainage apparatus which may be universally employed in ventilation roofs and which permits a simplified production thereof while assuring a reliable water seal.
These objects and others along with the operating advantages of the present invention will be made apparent to one skilled in the art upon a review of the Description of the Preferred Embodiment taken in conjunction with the drawings.
Various other features of novelty which characterize the invention are pointed out with particularity in the attached claims.
20~891 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
igure 1 illustrates a plan view of a cutout from a vehicle roof with said roof opening uncovered and further illustrating a frame bent from a continuously extruded section thereon.
igure 2 illustrates a plan view upon a cutout from a front corner of the frame shown in Figure 1.
igure 3 illustrates a cutout section taken along the line III-III in Figure 2.
igure 4 illustrates a perspective view of the frame corner in Figure 2 prior to the attachment of the insert into the cutout of the frame.
igure 5 illustrates a partially broken-out plan view upon the insert shown in Figure 4.
igure 6 illustrates a section through a water pipe taken along the line IV-IV in Figure 5.
Figure 7 illustrates a perspective vlew ~ 8 91 alternate embodiment of the present invention which is a single piece frame which is deep-drawn from sheet metal.
Figure 8 illustrates a plan view upon a front corner of the frame in Figure 7 and Figure 9 illustrates a section through the water drainage tube taken along the line IX-IX
in Figure 8.
DET~ILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Flgure 1 illustrates a vehicle roof wherein the present invention may be utilized and which is denoted generally ~y the reference numeral lOo. Figure 1 illustrates the vehicle roof. The vehicle roof 1 shown in Figure 1 comprises a roof opening 2, beyond whose front and two side edges a roof frame 3 projects as shown. The roof frame is bent in a U-shaped manner from a continuously extruded section and comprises respectively a water drainage tube 4 at its four corners. Hoses (not shown) lead from the drainage tubes 4 to the body posts or pillars. As Figure 1 illustrates in connection with Figures 2 and 4, the two ~ront ~rame corners are provided with a cutout 5 in order to facilitate the bending of the frame 3 and into which insert devices 6 are 20~91 assigned, respectively thereto. Termination pieces 7 are located at the two rear ends of the frame 3.
Referring to Figure 3, the profiled frame 3 comprises a continuous water duct 8, which is bounded on its external side by a wall 9 and on its internal side by a guide rail section 10. As can be seen from Figures 2 and 4, the inserts 6 are adapted to the cutouts 5 in such a manner that they fit within the cutouts 5 in a completely form fitting manner, so that, after their attachment, the water duct 8 continues without interruption around the corners of the frame. The termination pieces 7, fastened to the rear ends of the side frame parts, are designed and attached in such a way, that they close off the rear ends of the water duct 8 in a securely sealed manner.
Referring to Figure 4, tubularly-shaped sleeve parts 11 are molded to the inserts 6 and the termination pieces 7.
The sleeve parts 11, the inserts 6 and the termination pieces 7 may be formed of, or manufactured from, sheet metal or any other suitable material. These tubularly-shaped sleeve parts 7, project outwardly and are slightly inclined downwardly.
Referring to Figure 6, the sleeve parts 11 also surround channels 12, which are designed in a special way which will be described hereinafter and which follows the water duct 8 in a continuous manner. It is evident from Figure 6 that the channel 12 widens in a direction away from the frame 3. The channel widens through a cone-shaped transitiOn 13, which 2~58~1 adjoins a cylindrical annular groove 14 which has a diameter which is larger than the cone-shaped transition 13.
In Figure 6, a clamping and sealing ring 15 is molded, in one of a single piece, fxom an elastomeric material and is fixed within an annular groove 14 by a detent or locater action. The width of the clamping and sealing ring 15 corresponds approximately to the width of the annular groove 14, so that the clamping and sealing ring 15 sits in a positively locking manner in the annular groove 14. The channel 12 extends, outwardly in a direction towards a bore segment 16. The bore segment 16 widens in a conical manner so as to be adjacent the annular groove 14 while forming an annular shoulder for con~acting against the clamping and sealing ring 15.
The inside surface of the clamping and sealing ring 15 is shaped in a spherical concave manner and corresponds to the convex spherically-shaped end 17 of the water drainage tube 4.
The spherically-shaped end 17 of the water drainage tube 4 is nested, from the outside, in a form-fitting manner into the elastic clamping and sealing ring 15. The clamping and sealing ring 15 forms, in this manner, together with the spherically-shaped end 17 of the water drain tube 4, a ball-joint 6 which permits a pivoting and/or an adjustment motion of the water drainage tube 4. The dimensions of the 2~63891 components described herein are matched to each other in such a manner that the clamping and sealing ring 15 rests with a sealing prestress against the spherically-shaped end 17 of the water drainage tube 4. In this manner, the water drainage tube 4 can be pivoted only upon the application of external forces and is therefore securely sealed in any pivoted position with its spherically-shaped end 17 against the sleeve part 11.
The clamping and sealing ring 15 of Figure 6 comprises a rounded-off edge 18 at its side which facilitates the introduction of the spherically-shaped end 17 of the water drainage tube 4 upon the detenting or catching of same between its hollow spherically-shaped internal circumferential surface and the end face which follows thereon. This edge facilitates the insertion of the spherically-shaped end 17 into the clamping and sealing ring 15 which is already seated in the annular groove 14. The rounded-off edges 18 are configured at both sides, so that the clamping and sealing ring 15 can ~e utilized on both sides.
The possible pivoting angle of the water drainage tube 4 essentially depends upon the difference of the dia~eters of the bore seqment 16 and the external tube diameter of the water drainage tube 4. Figure 6 also illustrates the external circumference of the water drainage tube 4 which is provided with sawtooth-shaped circumferential ribs 19 on its outer circumference, upon which a flexible hose - 20~:~891 20 is slid thereover so as to be seated tightly thereon. The internal duct 21 of the water drainage tube 4 is widened in a funnel-shaped manner at its inlet end which is the end of the water drainage tube 4 closest to the cone-shaped transition 13, so that no passage cross-section constrictions can occur between the internal duct 21 and the adjacent bore segment of the channel 12 during the course of the pivoting adjustment of the water drain tube 4.
The present embodiment allows for the effective drainage of water or liquid which falls upon the roof of the vehicle 50 that the water or liquid will escape the channels 8 via the water drainage tubes 4 and further via the water drainage hoses 20 which run within the body posts or pillars of the vehicle.
In a second embodiment of the present invention, which is illustrated in Figures 7 to 9, and which is denoted generally by the reference numeral 200, the water drainage apparatus is shown as having a roof frame 3' which is deep drawn in a single piece from sheet metal. Figure 9 also illustrates cutouts 22 which are provided at all four corners of the frame ~' and essentially in the outer vertical boundary wall 23 of the water duct 8'. These cutouts 22 are closed by molded elements 24 which are bonded in a water-tight manner to the frame 3' at which sleeve parts 11' are located and which are further molded in a single piece thereon.
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The sleeve parts 11' are essentially designed in a manner already described with reference to Figure 6. Similar considerations also apply to the water drainage tubes 4 which are received withln the sleeve parts 11' in a ball-joint like manner. The elements of the seconcl embodiment of the present invention function in a manner similar to their analogous elements of the first embodiment so as to provide an effective drainage of water or liquid which falls on the roof of the vehicle. In this manner, the water or liquid will escape the channel or water duct 8' via the water drainage tubes 4 and further via the water drainage hoses (not shown) which run within the body part or pillars of the vehicle.
While the present invention has been described herein in several embodiments, such descriptions are only illustra~ive of the present invention and are not meant to be a limitation thereof. Accordingl~, the present invention encompasses any and all modifications and/or variations of the apparatus described herein with the scope of the invention limited only by the claims which follow.
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Another disadvantage of the known water drainage pipes, which protrude beyond the outer frame contour and which are rigidly connected with the sliding roof frame, becomes apparent during the transportation of the sliding roof unit.
This problem arises because the sliding roof unit is usually prepared so that it is ready for installation. Improper handling of the unit can easily cause damage through the ~endlng or rupturing of the water drainage pipes which protrude away from the frame outwardly and downwardly. If the water drainage pipes are welded, soldered, or connected in some other fashion to the sheet metal frame, the connection processes require considerably more manual work, time and inspection effort, all of which are undesirable during mass production situations.
It is also known in the art of sliding roof frames, such as described in DE-OS 160 59 36, to configure a water drainage apparatus from a tubularly-shaped line which has a molded piece of flexible material welded thereon and by fastening same in an aperture in the side wall of the frame.
During the installation procedure, the line is threaded into the aperture of the frame's side wall and then pulled through same until the molded piece sits tightly in the aperture.
While, in this known embodiment, the previously described disadvantages have been eliminated, the seating of the molded piece in the aperture is an area of concern especially where achievable sealing tightness is concerned. This is so as the overall length of the molded piece and of the tubular-shaped - 2Q~ 9l line makes it possible for the molded piece to be easily pulled out of, or at least displaced from, the aperture in the frame's side wall. Such occurrences can result from bending or shock loads which can occur during the transportation of these water drainage devices or apparatus.
SUMM~RY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention deals with providing a water drainage device or apparatus for frames of vehicle ventilation roofs, such as sunroofs and moonroofs or the like. Further, the present invention provides a water drainage apparatus which provides a high degree of protection against injuries to vehicle occupants, reduces the danger of damage occurring to these devices during transportation, permits a simple production thereof, assures a reliable water seal and is utilizable universally in ventilation roofs.
The present invention provides an apparatus for water drainage for frames of vehicle ventilation roofs which comprises at least one water drainage tube which communicates with a water duct in the frame structure. The water drainage tubes project outwardly beyond the frame of the ventilation roof and is configured at its end on the frame side in order to provide a water-tight attachment to the frame with a sleeve part. The end of the water drainage tube on its frame side is designed to be spherically-shaped at its external 2~ 3~91 circumference so that it is received in a ball-joint fashion into a matching sealing ring which is fixed in a sleeve part.
In the water drainage apparatus of the present invention, the water run-off pipe is placed adjacent the frame so as to be rotatable and pivotable and further, wherein an -dequate stiffr.ess can be attained by appropriate dimensioning and design of the spherical joint parts~ In this manner, a directional adjustment of the water run-off pipe is maintained, as long as external forces do not act upon the water drainage pipe.
The apparatus described herein may be utilized in slidlng roofs, sliding-raisable roofs, sliding roofs of structures, ventilation flaps and other similar devices.
These roofs are generally based on a roof frame, which is either used as an inherently stiff trough of deep drawn sheet material, or is utilized as a guide frame from a continuous~y extruded section which is ~ent into a U-shape and which opens towards the rear. Usually, water ducts are provided in the roof frame which are apart ~rom the guidance devices for the sliding roof's actuation. These water ducts collect water which may have possibly penetrated through the edge gap seals which li9 between the sliding cover and the cutout edge of the roof. This water is then conveyed to the outside of the water drainage apparatus through water run-off pipes. The water ducts utilized are normally located at the front and are further located sideways beneath the front, or the side cover 2~58~
edges. ThetI also extend rearwardly below the fixed rear roof surface. Water which has penetrated through the rear cover edge is herein diverted by a separate and displaceable water trough and into the side water channels of the frame.
Flexible hoses are placed on the outwardly protruding ends of the water run-off pipes and penetrate through the external water duct wall. The free ends of the flexible hoses are inserted into the upper apertures of the body posts or pillars of the vehicle body. Herein, front and rear water drain plpes are provided at the sliding roof frame.
These drain pipes are attached to the frame so that their outer ends lie opposite the upper aperture of the body posts or pillars. In this manner, a straight line of guidance, for the water hoses placed upon the water drain pipes, is assured.
~ he arrangement of the body posts or pillars is dictated by the shape of the body of the individual vehicle.
This results from the fact that the position and the mutual spacing of the body posts or pillars may differ from vehicle e~7e ~cc~ t~ ~t~te ~ t~e ~t, Lt 7~
therefore necessary to provide a sliding roof which is adaptable to almost every vehicle type, wherein the water drain pipes of the frame conform with the position of the apertures in the body posts or pillars.
In the water drainage apparatus of the present invention, the rotatable and pivotable attachment of the water 2~8~1 pipes to the frame provides that the roof frame, which is fabrlcated with constant dimensions and usually in large numbers, can be utilized in these vehicle ventilation roofs so that they can be installed in different types of vehicles.
The present invention provides for a considerable reduction in frame fabrication costs, and a reduction in the lnci~ence of damage to these roof frames and roof units during transportation. In order to avoid transportation damages the water drain pipes utilized in the present invention can be swiveled into and out of their "in use" position, within the external contour of the frame. They can further be brought again into a ~ready-for-use~ position when the roof is installed on the vehicle body. At this instance, they will fit adjacent to the hoses placed thereon and the apertures in the body posts or pillars.
The roof frames are configured as a single piece guide frame which is bent in a U-shaped manner from continuously extruded sections. The corners of the frame in the region o~ the water duct are removed because of fabrication considerations prior to the bending process.
After the bending process, the corners are supplemented by molded parts made from a plastic material, which provides a continuous water duct without interruptions around the corners of the longitudinal parts of the frame and to the transverse part of the frame. The rear ends of the frame~s longitudinal parts are herein terminated by molded parts made ~rom plastic 20~5g~1 material, so that in this case, the water duct terminates at a wall extending upwards. In this ~rame design, the sleeve part is a component of the molded part, or a frame termination piece, which has to be inserted into the cutout of the frame.
It is an object OI the present invention to provide a water drainage apparatus which provides a high degree of protection against injury to occupants of a vehicle.
It is another object OI the present invention to provide a water drainage apparatus which provides a reduction in the incidence of damage to said apparatus during transportation.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a water drainage apparatus which may be universally employed in ventilation roofs and which permits a simplified production thereof while assuring a reliable water seal.
These objects and others along with the operating advantages of the present invention will be made apparent to one skilled in the art upon a review of the Description of the Preferred Embodiment taken in conjunction with the drawings.
Various other features of novelty which characterize the invention are pointed out with particularity in the attached claims.
20~891 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
igure 1 illustrates a plan view of a cutout from a vehicle roof with said roof opening uncovered and further illustrating a frame bent from a continuously extruded section thereon.
igure 2 illustrates a plan view upon a cutout from a front corner of the frame shown in Figure 1.
igure 3 illustrates a cutout section taken along the line III-III in Figure 2.
igure 4 illustrates a perspective view of the frame corner in Figure 2 prior to the attachment of the insert into the cutout of the frame.
igure 5 illustrates a partially broken-out plan view upon the insert shown in Figure 4.
igure 6 illustrates a section through a water pipe taken along the line IV-IV in Figure 5.
Figure 7 illustrates a perspective vlew ~ 8 91 alternate embodiment of the present invention which is a single piece frame which is deep-drawn from sheet metal.
Figure 8 illustrates a plan view upon a front corner of the frame in Figure 7 and Figure 9 illustrates a section through the water drainage tube taken along the line IX-IX
in Figure 8.
DET~ILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Flgure 1 illustrates a vehicle roof wherein the present invention may be utilized and which is denoted generally ~y the reference numeral lOo. Figure 1 illustrates the vehicle roof. The vehicle roof 1 shown in Figure 1 comprises a roof opening 2, beyond whose front and two side edges a roof frame 3 projects as shown. The roof frame is bent in a U-shaped manner from a continuously extruded section and comprises respectively a water drainage tube 4 at its four corners. Hoses (not shown) lead from the drainage tubes 4 to the body posts or pillars. As Figure 1 illustrates in connection with Figures 2 and 4, the two ~ront ~rame corners are provided with a cutout 5 in order to facilitate the bending of the frame 3 and into which insert devices 6 are 20~91 assigned, respectively thereto. Termination pieces 7 are located at the two rear ends of the frame 3.
Referring to Figure 3, the profiled frame 3 comprises a continuous water duct 8, which is bounded on its external side by a wall 9 and on its internal side by a guide rail section 10. As can be seen from Figures 2 and 4, the inserts 6 are adapted to the cutouts 5 in such a manner that they fit within the cutouts 5 in a completely form fitting manner, so that, after their attachment, the water duct 8 continues without interruption around the corners of the frame. The termination pieces 7, fastened to the rear ends of the side frame parts, are designed and attached in such a way, that they close off the rear ends of the water duct 8 in a securely sealed manner.
Referring to Figure 4, tubularly-shaped sleeve parts 11 are molded to the inserts 6 and the termination pieces 7.
The sleeve parts 11, the inserts 6 and the termination pieces 7 may be formed of, or manufactured from, sheet metal or any other suitable material. These tubularly-shaped sleeve parts 7, project outwardly and are slightly inclined downwardly.
Referring to Figure 6, the sleeve parts 11 also surround channels 12, which are designed in a special way which will be described hereinafter and which follows the water duct 8 in a continuous manner. It is evident from Figure 6 that the channel 12 widens in a direction away from the frame 3. The channel widens through a cone-shaped transitiOn 13, which 2~58~1 adjoins a cylindrical annular groove 14 which has a diameter which is larger than the cone-shaped transition 13.
In Figure 6, a clamping and sealing ring 15 is molded, in one of a single piece, fxom an elastomeric material and is fixed within an annular groove 14 by a detent or locater action. The width of the clamping and sealing ring 15 corresponds approximately to the width of the annular groove 14, so that the clamping and sealing ring 15 sits in a positively locking manner in the annular groove 14. The channel 12 extends, outwardly in a direction towards a bore segment 16. The bore segment 16 widens in a conical manner so as to be adjacent the annular groove 14 while forming an annular shoulder for con~acting against the clamping and sealing ring 15.
The inside surface of the clamping and sealing ring 15 is shaped in a spherical concave manner and corresponds to the convex spherically-shaped end 17 of the water drainage tube 4.
The spherically-shaped end 17 of the water drainage tube 4 is nested, from the outside, in a form-fitting manner into the elastic clamping and sealing ring 15. The clamping and sealing ring 15 forms, in this manner, together with the spherically-shaped end 17 of the water drain tube 4, a ball-joint 6 which permits a pivoting and/or an adjustment motion of the water drainage tube 4. The dimensions of the 2~63891 components described herein are matched to each other in such a manner that the clamping and sealing ring 15 rests with a sealing prestress against the spherically-shaped end 17 of the water drainage tube 4. In this manner, the water drainage tube 4 can be pivoted only upon the application of external forces and is therefore securely sealed in any pivoted position with its spherically-shaped end 17 against the sleeve part 11.
The clamping and sealing ring 15 of Figure 6 comprises a rounded-off edge 18 at its side which facilitates the introduction of the spherically-shaped end 17 of the water drainage tube 4 upon the detenting or catching of same between its hollow spherically-shaped internal circumferential surface and the end face which follows thereon. This edge facilitates the insertion of the spherically-shaped end 17 into the clamping and sealing ring 15 which is already seated in the annular groove 14. The rounded-off edges 18 are configured at both sides, so that the clamping and sealing ring 15 can ~e utilized on both sides.
The possible pivoting angle of the water drainage tube 4 essentially depends upon the difference of the dia~eters of the bore seqment 16 and the external tube diameter of the water drainage tube 4. Figure 6 also illustrates the external circumference of the water drainage tube 4 which is provided with sawtooth-shaped circumferential ribs 19 on its outer circumference, upon which a flexible hose - 20~:~891 20 is slid thereover so as to be seated tightly thereon. The internal duct 21 of the water drainage tube 4 is widened in a funnel-shaped manner at its inlet end which is the end of the water drainage tube 4 closest to the cone-shaped transition 13, so that no passage cross-section constrictions can occur between the internal duct 21 and the adjacent bore segment of the channel 12 during the course of the pivoting adjustment of the water drain tube 4.
The present embodiment allows for the effective drainage of water or liquid which falls upon the roof of the vehicle 50 that the water or liquid will escape the channels 8 via the water drainage tubes 4 and further via the water drainage hoses 20 which run within the body posts or pillars of the vehicle.
In a second embodiment of the present invention, which is illustrated in Figures 7 to 9, and which is denoted generally by the reference numeral 200, the water drainage apparatus is shown as having a roof frame 3' which is deep drawn in a single piece from sheet metal. Figure 9 also illustrates cutouts 22 which are provided at all four corners of the frame ~' and essentially in the outer vertical boundary wall 23 of the water duct 8'. These cutouts 22 are closed by molded elements 24 which are bonded in a water-tight manner to the frame 3' at which sleeve parts 11' are located and which are further molded in a single piece thereon.
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The sleeve parts 11' are essentially designed in a manner already described with reference to Figure 6. Similar considerations also apply to the water drainage tubes 4 which are received withln the sleeve parts 11' in a ball-joint like manner. The elements of the seconcl embodiment of the present invention function in a manner similar to their analogous elements of the first embodiment so as to provide an effective drainage of water or liquid which falls on the roof of the vehicle. In this manner, the water or liquid will escape the channel or water duct 8' via the water drainage tubes 4 and further via the water drainage hoses (not shown) which run within the body part or pillars of the vehicle.
While the present invention has been described herein in several embodiments, such descriptions are only illustra~ive of the present invention and are not meant to be a limitation thereof. Accordingl~, the present invention encompasses any and all modifications and/or variations of the apparatus described herein with the scope of the invention limited only by the claims which follow.
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Claims (31)
1. A water drainage apparatus for a vehicle ventilation roof which comprises;
a frame structure which further comprises a water duct for receiving and for transporting liquid;
at least one water drainage tube which communicates with the water duct of said frame and which projects outwardly beyond the frame and is configured at its end on the side of the frame;
a sleeve part which is located adjacent said water drainage tubes and which is utilized to effect a water-tight attachment of said water drainage tube to said frame;
wherein the water drainage tube has an end portion adjacent to the frame which is spherically shaped at its external circumference and which is received in a ball-joint like manner in a matchingly shaped sealing ring and further wherein said sealing ring is located inside said sleeve part.
a frame structure which further comprises a water duct for receiving and for transporting liquid;
at least one water drainage tube which communicates with the water duct of said frame and which projects outwardly beyond the frame and is configured at its end on the side of the frame;
a sleeve part which is located adjacent said water drainage tubes and which is utilized to effect a water-tight attachment of said water drainage tube to said frame;
wherein the water drainage tube has an end portion adjacent to the frame which is spherically shaped at its external circumference and which is received in a ball-joint like manner in a matchingly shaped sealing ring and further wherein said sealing ring is located inside said sleeve part.
2. The water drainage apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sleeve part is formed in a single piece with said frame part.
3. The water drainage apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sleeve part is a component of a molded element which is fabricated from sheet metal and which is inserted into a cutout in said roof frame.
4. The water drainage apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sealing ring is fixed at its external circumference contour in an annular groove of said sleeve part.
5. The water drainage apparatus of claim 4, wherein the sealing ring has a width which corresponds to the width of the annular groove.
6. The water drainage apparatus of claim 1, wherein the water drainage tube has an end which is spherically shaped and which is connected within the sealing ring of the sleeve part.
7. The water drainage apparatus of claim 4, wherein the water drainage tube has an end which is spherically shaped and which is connected within the sealing ring of the sleeve part.
8. The water drainage apparatus of claim 5, wherein the water drainage tube has an end which is spherically shaped and which is connected within the sealing ring of the sleeve part.
9. The water drainage apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sealing ring is formed in a single piece from an elastomeric material.
10. The water drainage apparatus of claim 4, wherein the sealing ring is formed in a single piece from an elastomeric material.
11. The water drainage apparatus of claim 5, wherein the sealing ring is formed in a single piece from an elastomeric material.
12. The water drainage apparatus of claim 6, wherein the sealing ring is formed in a single piece from an elastomeric material.
13. The water drainage apparatus of claim 7, wherein the sealing ring is formed in a single piece from an elastomeric material.
14. The water drainage apparatus of claim 8, wherein the sealing ring is formed in a single piece from an elastomeric material.
15. The water drainage apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sealing ring comprises a rounded edge between its internal circumference surface and an adjacent end face, at least at its side, for facilitating the insertion of a spherically shaped end of the water drainage tube during the insertion of said spherically shaped end of said water drainage tube into said sealing ring.
16. The water drainage apparatus of claim 4, wherein the sealing ring comprises a rounded edge between its internal circumference surface and an adjacent end face, at least at its side, for facilitating the insertion of a spherically shaped end of the water drainage tube during the insertion of said spherically shaped end of said water drainage tube into said sealing ring.
17. The water drainage apparatus of claim 5, wherein the sealing ring comprises a rounded edge between its internal circumference surface and an adjacent end face, at least at its side, for facilitating the insertion of a spherically shaped end of the water drainage tube during the insertion of said spherically shaped end of said water drainage tube into said sealing ring.
18. The water drainage apparatus of claim 6, wherein the sealing ring comprises a rounded edge between its internal circumference surface and an adjacent end face, at least at its side, for facilitating the insertion of a spherically shaped end of the water drainage tube during the insertion of said spherically shaped end of said water drainage tube into said sealing ring.
19. The water drainage apparatus of claim 7, wherein the sealing ring comprises a rounded edge between its internal circumference surface and an adjacent end face, at least at its side, for facilitating the insertion of a spherically shaped end of the water drainage tube during the insertion of said spherically shaped end of said water drainage tube into said sealing ring.
20. The water drainage apparatus of claim 8, wherein the sealing ring comprises a rounded edge between its internal circumference surface and an adjacent end face, at least at its side, for facilitating the insertion of a spherically shaped end of the water drainage tube during the insertion of said spherically shaped end of said water drainage tube into said sealing ring.
21. The water drainage apparatus of claim 9, wherein the sealing ring comprises a rounded edge between its internal circumference surface and an adjacent end face, at least at its side, for facilitating the insertion of a spherically shaped end of the water drainage tube during the insertion of said spherically shaped end of said water drainage tube into said sealing ring.
22. The water drainage apparatus of claim 10, wherein the sealing ring comprises a rounded edge between its internal circumference surface and an adjacent end face, at least at its side, for facilitating the insertion of a spherically shaped end of the water drainage tube during the insertion of said spherically shaped end of said water drainage tube into said sealing ring.
23. The water drainage apparatus of claim 11, wherein the sealing ring comprises a rounded edge between its internal circumference surface and an adjacent end face, at least at its side, for facilitating the insertion of a spherically shaped end of the water drainage tube during the insertion of said spherically shaped end of said water drainage tube into said sealing ring.
24. The water drainage apparatus of claim 12, wherein the sealing ring comprises a rounded edge between its internal circumference surface and an adjacent end face, at least at its side, for facilitating the insertion of a spherically shaped end of the water drainage tube during the insertion of said spherically shaped end of said water drainage tube into said sealing ring.
25. The water drainage apparatus of claim 13, wherein the sealing ring comprises a rounded edge between its internal circumference surface and an adjacent end face, at least at its side, for facilitating the insertion of a spherically shaped end of the water drainage tube during the insertion of said spherically shaped end of said water drainage tube into said sealing ring.
26. The water drainage apparatus of claim 14, wherein the sealing ring comprises a rounded edge between its internal circumference surface and an adjacent end face, at least at its side, for facilitating the insertion of a spherically shaped end of the water drainage tube during the insertion of said spherically shaped end of said water drainage tube into said sealing ring.
27. The water drainage apparatus of claim 1, wherein the water drainage tube further comprises an internal duct which runs therethrough and which is widened in a funnel shaped manner at its inlet end.
28. The water drainage apparatus of claim 6, wherein the water drainage tube further comprises an internal duct which runs therethrough and which is widened in a funnel shaped manner at its inlet end.
29. The water drainage apparatus of claim 7, wherein the water drainage tube further comprises an internal duct which runs therethrough and which is widened in a funnel shaped manner at its inlet end.
30. The water drainage apparatus of claim 8, wherein the water drainage tube further comprises an internal duct which runs therethrough and which is widened in a funnel shaped manner at its inlet end.
31. The water drainage apparatus of claims 15 to 26, wherein the water drainage tube further comprises an internal duct which runs therethrough and which is widened in a funnel shaped manner at its inlet end.
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