CA2235456A1 - Swinging door leaf for vehicles - Google Patents

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CA2235456A1
CA2235456A1 CA002235456A CA2235456A CA2235456A1 CA 2235456 A1 CA2235456 A1 CA 2235456A1 CA 002235456 A CA002235456 A CA 002235456A CA 2235456 A CA2235456 A CA 2235456A CA 2235456 A1 CA2235456 A1 CA 2235456A1
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door leaf
sealing strip
swinging
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Alois Ritt
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IFE INDUSTRIE-EINRICHTUNGEN FERTIGUNGS-AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
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IFE INDUSTRIE-EINRICHTUNGEN FERTIGUNGS AG
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60JWINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J5/00Doors
    • B60J5/04Doors arranged at the vehicle sides
    • B60J5/0497Doors arranged at the vehicle sides for load transporting vehicles or public transport, e.g. lorries, trucks, buses
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60JWINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J10/00Sealing arrangements
    • B60J10/80Sealing arrangements specially adapted for opening panels, e.g. doors
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60RVEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R13/00Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
    • B60R13/06Sealing strips
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61RAILWAYS
    • B61DBODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES
    • B61D19/00Door arrangements specially adapted for rail vehicles
    • B61D19/003Door arrangements specially adapted for rail vehicles characterised by the movements of the door
    • B61D19/004Door arrangements specially adapted for rail vehicles characterised by the movements of the door swinging

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  • Specific Sealing Or Ventilating Devices For Doors And Windows (AREA)
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  • Power-Operated Mechanisms For Wings (AREA)
  • Seal Device For Vehicle (AREA)

Abstract

A swinging door leaf for vehicles, particularly motor vehicles, wherein the swinging door leaf is swung inwardly by means of swinging arms which are actuated by a rotary column, and wherein the lower horizontal edge of the swinging door leaf is provided with a sealing strip or ledge. The sealing strip is composed over its entire length of a rubber-elastic material or synthetic material and the sealing strip is pivotably attached to the inner lower edge of the door leaf in the closed position of the door leaf.

Description

CA 0223~4~6 1998-04-21 ~ ROUND OF THE lNV~. ~ION

1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a swinging door leaf for vehicles, particularly motor vehicles, wherein the swinging door leaf is swung inwardly by means of swinging arms which are actuated by a rotary column, and wherein the lower horizontal edge of the swinging door leaf is provided with a sealing strip or ledge.
2. Description of the Related Art In the swinging door leaf disclosed in DE 80 09 490 U1, the sealing strip is attached to the swinging door leaf so as to be pivotable, particularly so as to be bendable or capable of buckling, wherein the lower swinging arm is mounted underneath the buckling point of the sealing strip.

This sealing strip does not extend over the entire width of the door leaf, but only over that portion which during the swinging movement comes into the travel path of the lower swinging arm, since otherwise the outwardly swung sealing strip would collide with the door post pipe. At the remaining portion CA 0223~4~6 1998-04-21 of the door leaf is providecl a sealing means in the form of a brush which simultaneously constitutes a stop for the sealing strip.

In accordance with the single embodiment illustrated and not further discussed in DE 80 09 490 U1, the sealing strip is composed of a metal section which is flexibly hinged by means of a rubber band which is bone-shaped in cross-section to a corresponding section at the lower edge of the door. During the opening movement of the door leaf, the sealing strip comes into contact with the swinging arm which results in bending of the rubber band, so that the sealing ledge is pivoted from its essentially vertical sealing position with the door being closed into an essentially horizont:al upwardly-swung position with the door being open.

In practical use, this configuration has several disadvantages, such as the r-apid wear of the rubber band which absorbs bending loads and the wear of the sealing strip which is continuously subjected to abrasions. In addition, because of the multiple-part configuration of the entire sealing unit, a precise adjustment is required not only during the original assembly but also during later maintenance and exchange operations, wherein these adjustments are difficult in the area of the lower end of the door leaf.

CA 0223~4~6 1998-04-21 SUMMARY OF THE lN vh~ ON

Therefore, it is the primary object of the present invention to provide a swinging door l.eaf which does not have the above-described disadvantages.

rn accordance with the present invention, the sealing strip is composed over its entire length of a rubber-elastic material or synthetic material and the sealing strip is pivotably attached to the inner lower edge of t.he door leaf in the closed position of the door leaf.

As a result of the configuration according to the present invention, the pivot axis, ~hich preferably is constructed as the weak point in the sealing st.rip material, is placed on the clean and warm side of the door where the door is better capable of withstanding mechanical and weather influences. In addition, in accordance with a specific embodiment, it is possible to limit the pivoting angle to about 45 degrees which means that this pivoting angle is only half that of the prior art and contributes significantly to the improvement of the service life of the sealing strip. Since, moreover, the sealing strip is constructed as a single piece and extend.s preferably over the entire width of CA 0223~4~6 1998-04-21 the door leaf, the replacement of the sealing strip is also significantly simplified.

lrhe various features of novelty which characterize the invention are pointed out wi.th particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of the disclosure. For a better understanding of the inventi.on, its operating advantages, specific objects attained by its use, reference should be had to the drawing and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated and described preferred embodiments of the invention.

CA 0223~4~6 1998-04-21 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a swinging door leaf in accordance with the present invention shown in the closed position;

Fig. 2 is a top view of a swinging door leaf according to the present invention in which the closed position is illustrated in solid lines and the open position is shown in broken lines;
and Fig. 3 is a sectional view of another embodiment of the swinging door leaf according to the present invention.

CA 0223~4~6 1998-04-21 DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

As illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawing, a sealing strip 3 of rubber or synthetic material is attached to the lower end of a door leaf 1, for example, by means of a fastening ledge or plate 3. In the illustrated embodiment, fastening is effected by means of a counterledge 4, wherein the entire assembly composed of sealing strip 3, counterledge 4 and fastening ledge 2 is fastened with only a few screws or rivets to the lower end of the door leaf L.

~ ig. 2 of the drawing shows how the door leaf 1 is moved by means of a door post pipe 5 and swinging arms 6 arranged at the lower and upper ends of the door post pipe 5, wherein Fig. 2 only shows the lower swinging arm 6.

rn the closed position of the door leaf 1, the door leaf 1 closes an opening of a vehicle, illustrated in the form of a frame 7. By means of a bracket or attachment 8, only illustrated in Fig. 2, above the sealing ledge 3, the door leaf 1 is connected in an articulated manner to the swinging arm 6. When the door leaf 1 is opened, the main closing edge 9 of the door leaf :L reaches that area of the door opening in which the auxil:iary closing edge 10 ic located when the door is closed.

CA 0223~4~6 1998-04-21 The auxiliary closing edge 10, in turn, moves essentially linearly and perpendicularly of the outer surface of the vehicle into ~he interior of the vehicle.

]~uring this movement, t:he door leaf 1 moves past the swinging arm 6 which is made possible by pivoting or swinging the sealing strip 3 upwardly.

i~s illustrated in Fig. 1, the lower swinging arm 6 has at least in that area which comes into contact with the sealing strip 3 a cross-sectional shape which facilitates the upward pivot:ing of the sealing strip 3.

Moreover, the upper surface of the swinging arm 6 is in this area composed of a material which reduces friction and is provided with ribs or ledgeF which are preferably clamped, glued, screwed or attached in another manner to the swinging arm 6, wherein the ribs or ledges act as chafe ledges and are constructed as intentional wear articles and serve to protect the swinging arm 6 or the paint thereon against abrasion.

:[n the same manner, elements which increase the sliding capability are fastened on that area of the sealing strip 3 which comes into contact with the swinging arm, or these elements are CA 0223~4~6 1998-04-21 already incorporated during the manufacture of the sealing strip 3.

As can be seen in Fig. 1, the sealing strip 3 according to the present invention is only swung by about 45 degrees in order to be completely moved out of the range of movement of the swinging arm 3; this constit,utes half of the swinging angle required in the prior art and results in a higher than proportional reduction of the attendant wear and stress in the plVOt ax1s area.

~ s shown in Fig. 1, the door leaf 1 is constructed with an outer protrusion 11 which represents a limit of the possibility of swinging the sealing strip 3. In the illustrated embodiment, the sealing strip 3 is provided with an additional lid 12 which comes into contact with the fastening ledge 2 when the door leaf 1 assumes the closed position and, thus, also serves to limit the pivoting movement of the sealing strip 3.

.~s illustrated in Fig. 1, the counterledge 4 is preferably bent or folded at the lower end thereof in order to produce a uniform distribution of the deformation of the fastening lid 15 of the sealing strip 3 during the pivoting movement thereof, so CA 0223~4~6 1998-04-21 that the service life of the sealing strip 3 is further increased.

In the embodiment according to Fig. 3, the fastening ledge and the counterledge 4 are constructed as a single piece in the form of a support section 16 which is connected, in a manner which is not illustrated, to the door leaf 1. In this embodiment, a chafe ledge 17 is mounted on the sealing strip 3, wherein the chafe ledge 17 may also be composed of individual short sections and has a low coefficient of friction especially with :respect to the cover layer 18 of the swinging arm 6. The chafe ledge 17 is preferably slid onto the sealing strip; in the embodiment of Fig. 3, the chafe ledge 17 is pushed into the suppo:rt section 16.

'rhe present invention is not limited to the embodiments illustrated in the drawing. Rather, various modifications are possible. For example, the fastening ledge 2 may be placed in a recess of the door leaf 1 so that the fastening ledge 2 is flush with lhe inner surface of the door leaf on the inner side of the door. Of course, a door equipped with the features according to the present invention may also have two door leafs.

CA 0223~4~6 1998-04-21 ~ rhe sealing strip 3 is of a rubber-elastic material as it is conventionally used for seals of vehicle doors, such as synthetic rubber or natural rubber, or synthetic material, etc. In addition, the sealing strip 3 may be reinforced. Possible materials of the fastening ledge 2, the counterledge 3 or the suppo:rt section 16 are aluminum, possibly as a continuously cast section, and also stainless steel in the case of the counterledge 3. The chafe ledge 17 may be of thermoplastic polyester or polyamide and the cover layer 18 may be polyamide or also stain:Less steel. Of course, in view of the features of the present invention and the respective stresses, those skilled in the a:rt of door construction for vehicles will choose any suitable material.

~ hile specific embodiments of the invention have been shown and described in detail to illustrate the inventive principles, it wi:Ll be understood that the invention may be embodied othen~ise without departing from such principles.

Claims (8)

  1. I claim:

    A swinging door leaf for vehicles comprising swinging arms mounted so as to be swingable by a rotary column between an open position and a closed position of the door leaf, the door leaf having a lower horizontal edge, the lower horizontal edge having an inner side in the closed position of the door leaf, a sealing strip being pivotally attached to the lower edge on the inner side of the door leaf, wherein the sealing strip is entirely of a rubber-elastic material or a synthetic material.
  2. The door leaf according to claim 1, wherein the door leaf has a thickness, and wherein the sealing strip has a height which is not greater than twice the thickness of the door leaf.
  3. The door leaf according to claim 1, wherein the sealing strip has a weak point in a material thickness thereof, and wherein the sealing strip is pivotable about the weak point.
  4. The door leaf according to claim 1, wherein the sealing strip has a chafe ledge at least in areas of the sealing strip which come into contact with the swinging arm.
  5. 5. The door leaf according to claim 4, wherein the chafe ledge is comprised of a plurality of pieces.
  6. 6. The door leaf according to claim 1, wherein the swinging arm has a cover layer in at least an area which comes into contact with the sealing strip.
  7. 7. The door leaf according to claim 1, wherein the door leaf comprises a support section attached to the door leaf, and wherein the sealing strip is attached to the support section.
  8. 8. The door leaf according to claim 1, wherein the door leaf has a protrusion, and wherein the sealing strip is in contact with the protrusion in the closed state of the door.
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