CN1754032A

CN1754032A - Key housing

Info

Publication number: CN1754032A
Application number: CN200480004980.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: L·卡纳尔; M·埃谢纳
Original assignee: Valeo Securite Habitacle SAS
Current assignee: Cam French Co; Youxin Manufacturing France
Priority date: 2003-02-28
Filing date: 2004-02-13
Publication date: 2006-03-29
Anticipated expiration: 2024-02-13
Also published as: FR2851782B1; CN1754032B; FR2851782A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a key housing (1), particularly for a motor vehicle, with an emergency key (3), comprising a key head (5) forming a grip part joined to an insert (7) for insertion in an emergency lock in a vehicle when applied and an insert housing (33) with a longitudinal form, for housing the insert (7) when the emergency key (3) is not in use. The emergency key (3) can be separated from the housing (1) in the case of application. The key head (5) is fixed to the insert (7) by means of a joint (9; 10).

Description

Key housing

Technical field

[01] the present invention relates to a key housing, in particular for the key housing of motor vehicle, described key housing has a key, especially standby key---and described key comprises a key bit on the one hand and comprises an intercalation sheet on the other hand; Also have an intercalation sheet slot, described slot is used for taking in the intercalation sheet when key does not use.

Background technology

[02] in auto industry field, more known key housings from the document EP 0 987 389 that the applicant submits to for example, described key housing comprises an electronic section and a mechanical part, described electronic section is used for the user by electromagnetic signal exchange cognitron motor-car, and described mechanical part clamping one standby key.

[03] described box spare is practical especially, because they can be hidden in key in the same structure of the box spare of protecting described key.This point is quite favourable, because the user just needs the described standby key of use only electronic failure occurring for example during the battery failures of the battery failures of electronic section or motor vehicle.

[04] in addition, described layout is also avoided the pocket of user on the intercalation sheet hook of key thereby is damaged its clothing.Described layout can significantly be dwindled the gabarite of key housing in addition.

[05] in above-mentioned document EP 0 987 389, standby key has one and forms the metal displacer inserted sheet that the head and that presss from both sides the portion of holding can be worked as mechanical standby key use, and described head is vertically fixed on the metal displacer inserted sheet with rigid manner.

[06] for taking in described standby key, box spare has a slot along one of its edge, and described slot is formed for receiving the sheath of intercalation sheet, and key bit is locked in the respective openings of box spare.

[07] but, therefore must reduce the size of intercalation sheet to greatest extent because the function number that described electronic section is implemented increases steadily, and this must need more electronic component.

[08] in addition, owing to do not have the sealing separator between electronic section and the mechanical part, thereby must dispose special sealing device, this can cause the increase of box spare cost of production.

Summary of the invention

[09] the objective of the invention is to by proposing a key housing---described box spare comprises especially standby key of a key, and gabarite is little---solves above-mentioned various defective.

[10] for this reason, the present invention proposes a key housing, the key housing of motor vehicle especially, and described key housing comprises:

[11] one key, especially standby keys, described key comprise that one forms the intercalation sheet that injects when the head and that presss from both sides the portion of holding is used to use in the especially standby lock of a motor vehicle lock, and described key bit and described intercalation sheet are fixed with each other, and

The intercalation sheet slot of [12] one vertical forms, described slot are used for taking in the intercalation sheet when key does not use,

Key can be separated with box spare when [13] using,

It is characterized in that [14] key bit is fixed together by an articulated elements and intercalation sheet.

[15] can also have in addition with the next item down or multinomial feature according to box spare of the present invention:

[16]-the intercalation sheet is embodied as the form of a metal displacer inserted sheet or is embodied as the form of a plastics intercalation sheet in optional mode.

[17]-and jointed shaft is perpendicular to a plane that is formed by intercalation sheet and key bit, and can be with perpendicular to arranging with the wide relevant axis mode of intercalation sheet, or with perpendicular to arranging with the thick relevant axis mode of intercalation sheet,

[18]-enforcement of articulated elements make key bit can a rest position put and a use location between move, at rest position, wherein key bit is roughly parallel to key intercalation sheet, in the use location, this moment, key bit was approximately perpendicular to key intercalation sheet,

[19]-articulated elements is furnished with the indexing unit of rest position and use location,

[20]-and articulated elements comprises a plastic sheath joint, and the multiple layer of described bell and spigot joint is molded on the rearward end of intercalation sheet, and has two along the relative pin of diametric(al), and described two pins match with the respective aperture of key bit, so that make the key bit can be with respect to the rotation of intercalation sheet,

[21]-and key bit has at least one hole, and described hole can make the pin that forms articulated elements along described hole simultaneously or not translation simultaneously, and has the rotation of key bit with respect to the intercalation sheet, installing described key bit when the rest position,

[22]-on the one hand by key bit have and the articulated elements part that had by the intercalation sheet on the other hand is assembled together by retaining mechanism,

[23]-and key bit has a concave shaped portion at the articulated elements place, and described concave shaped portion is used for matching with user finger, so that key is taken out in its slot,

[24]-box spare have supporting locking device---described device is had by key bit on the one hand, and is had by key housing on the other hand---so that a key is fixed in the box spare,

[25]-key bit on its end relative, have with articulated elements one the folder hold groove, described groove is used for cooperating with a user finger so that a key takes out in its slot, and the manipulation key bit,

[26]-on rest position, be inserted in the part that the key bit in its slot in the box spare forms box spare outer wall,

[27]-and box spare has an electronic installation lattice chamber, and described lattice chamber separates with sealing means and key slot.

Description of drawings

[28] with reference to accompanying drawing, further feature of the present invention and advantage will embody from the description of carrying out for example with non-limiting way.In the accompanying drawing:

[29]-and Fig. 1 illustrates a phantom drawing according to box spare of the present invention, and its standby key takes out,

[30]-Fig. 2 illustrates box spare that its standby key the takes out phantom drawing from another visual angle,

[31]-Fig. 3 illustrates the phantom drawing with the box spare of Fig. 2 same view angle, but itself and the standby key that is on the rest position be assembled together,

[32]-Fig. 4 illustrates a phantom drawing according to the standby key that has taken out of second embodiment of the invention,

[33]-and Fig. 5 illustrates the drain pan of key housing, is placed in the described drain pan according to the standby key that is on the rest position of second embodiment of the invention.

[34]-and Fig. 6 illustrates a phantom drawing according to the box spare of third embodiment of the invention, and standby key has taken out from described box spare and on the use location, and

[35]-Fig. 7 is a standby key on the rest position of being in according to third embodiment of the invention, and

[36]-Fig. 8 is the phantom drawing that holds according to the part of the key housing of the standby key of third embodiment of the invention.

The specific embodiment

[37] Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 illustrates the key housing of looking from different visual angles 1 according to the present invention and its key, the especially phantom drawing of standby key 3.

[38] key especially standby key 3 have one and form folder and hold the key bit 5 and an intercalation sheet 7 of portion, described intercalation sheet has a longitudinal axis, be used to inject in the standby lock (not shown) of motor vehicle described key bit and fixed to one another being in the same place of described intercalation sheet during use.

[39] be similar to a geometry of elongating the key intercalation sheet of thin slice and can form a length (L), a width (I) and a thickness (e) of intercalation sheet and the axis that links to each other that extends along described different directions.

[40] later with among the embodiment that describes, intercalation sheet 7 is the standby intercalation sheets that are embodied as the traditional form of a metal displacer inserted sheet, but for saving cost, described intercalation sheet can also be made the form of a plastics intercalation sheet.

[41] according to a feature of the present invention, key bit 5 is fixed together by an articulated elements 9 and intercalation sheet 7.

[42] therefore, key bit 5 can be put (Fig. 3) at a rest position, and---this moment, key bit was roughly parallel to key intercalation sheet 7---moves between and a use location (Fig. 1 and Fig. 2)---this moment, key bit was approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of key intercalation sheet 7---.

[43] preferably, the pivot 11 of articulated elements 9 is perpendicular to a plane 13 of being determined by the longitudinal axis and the key bit of intercalation sheet on the use location.

[44] for giving user's more convenience and give better stability of standby key 3, in the time of especially on the use location, articulated elements 9 is furnished with indexing unit (moyensd ' indexage) (not shown) of static and use location.

[45] advantageously, articulated elements 9 comprises a plastic sheath joint 15, and the multiple layer of described bell and spigot joint is molded on the rearward end 17 of intercalation sheet, and has two along the relative pin of diametric(al), is respectively 19 and 21.

[46] rearward end 18 of key bit 5 comprises two walls 23 and 25, and described two walls are parallel to plane 13, and is provided with

hole

27 and 29.

[47] described two walls 23 and 25 restriction plastic sheath joints 15.

[48] two pins 19 and 21 form pivot 11, and match with the

respective aperture

27 and 29 of key bit 5.

[49] as depicted in figs. 1 and 2, pivot 11 is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of intercalation sheet and is parallel to one wide (I) at the intercalation sheet and goes up the axis that extends.

[50] for key bit 5 and metal displacer inserted sheet 7 are assembled together, implement certain thickness wall 23 and 25 with a quite soft material, so that described wall is slightly separately, thus can installation sleeve joint 15.

[51] another that goes out according to not shown optimized and implemented modification, and that have and articulated elements 9 parts that had by intercalation sheet 7 are on the other hand assembled by retaining mechanism by key bit 5 on the one hand.

[52] for convenient standby key and box spare are separated, key bit 5 has a concave shaped portion 31 that can match with user finger at articulated elements 9 places.

When [53] not using, standby key 3 must be packed up, thereby key bit 5 and intercalation sheet 7 are substantially parallel to each other, and described key preferably is fixed in the described box spare by supporting retaining mechanism, described retaining mechanism is had by key bit on the one hand, and is had by key housing 1 on the other hand.

[54] therefore, box spare 1 comprises the intercalation sheet slot 33 of a vertical form, and described slot is used for taking in metal displacer inserted sheet 7 when standby key 3 does not use.Described slot 33 is partly covered by the outer wall 34 of box spare.

[55] therefore as shown in Figure 3, when being that standby key 3 on the stowed position injects it in the slot of box spare 1 time at rest position, key bit 5 forms the part of the outer wall 34 of box spares 1.

[56] last, box spare 1 has a lattice chamber (invisible) that is used for the communication electronic device.Described communication electronic device for example comprises a responder and/or a remote controller, or one exempts from handheld radio-frequency communication electronic installation.With way of example two

remote control buttons

35 and 37 that are used for motor vehicle locking and release are shown in the drawings.

[57] advantageously, the slot of electronic device lattice chamber and standby key is separated with sealing means.This for example can implement like this: the card placement that has electronic component, is welded together described two halves shell with sealing means, so that form a box spare in one of them then at two and half shells.

[58] concerning motor vehicle driver, use key housing not only simply but also claim hand.

[59] in fact, when box spare 1 and standby key 3 are assembled together as shown in Figure 3, only need apply a thrust for 31 li, can make standby key 3 shift out in concave shaped portion.Standby key thereby and box spare 1 separate fully.

[60] and then make key bit 5, make it launch, it can be injected in the standby lock of motor vehicle and the described motor vehicle of start with respect to intercalation sheet 7 by rotating around pivot 11 simply.

[61] Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 illustrate second embodiment of the present invention, wherein are illustrated in key bit and its intercalation sheet on the use location respectively, and a part of taking in the key housing of key bit and its intercalation sheet on static or stowed position.

[62] identical with first embodiment parts of quoting are still represented with the same numbers label.

[63] as shown in Figure 4, key bit 5 is fixed together by articulated elements 9 and intercalation sheet 7, described intercalation sheet is implemented the form of a metal displacer inserted sheet in described embodiment, so key bit 5 can be put at a rest position, and---wherein key bit is roughly parallel to key intercalation sheet 7---moves between and a use location (Fig. 4)---this moment, key bit was approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of key intercalation sheet 7---.

[64] on the use location and Fig. 1, first embodiment shown in Figure 2 similar, the pivot 11 of articulated elements 9 or jointed shaft are perpendicular to the plane 13 that is formed by the longitudinal axis and the key bit of intercalation sheet on the use location.But herein, jointed shaft 11 is orthogonal to the axis of a corresponding intercalation sheet wide (I).

[65] the described arrangement of features of pivot 11 is especially favourable, because it can make the articulated elements 9 that forms intercalation sheet/key bit connector obtain great steadiness.

[66] the same with aforementioned embodiments, articulated elements 9 comprises a plastic sheath joint 15, and the multiple layer of described bell and spigot joint is molded on the rearward end 17 of intercalation sheet 7, and has two pins, is respectively 19 and 21, and described two pins along diametric(al) relatively and form pivot 11.

[67] rearward end 17 of key bit 5 comprises two walls 23 and 25 that are parallel to plane 13, and plastic sheath joint 15 in described two wall clampings, and is provided with

hole

27 and 29, is meshing described two pins 19 and 21 in the described hole respectively.

When [68] not using, standby key 3 is packed up, thereby key bit 5 and intercalation sheet 7 roughly are parallel to each other, and are maintained at 1 li of described box body on the rest position by supporting

retaining mechanism

20,22, and described retaining mechanism is had and had by key housing on the other hand by key bit on the one hand.

[69] preferably, wall 23 and 25 extends along the longitudinal axis of key bit 5, and locating slot 24 is arranged, and is received in a time-out with key bit abreast with intercalation sheet 7 on the convenient rest position, guarantees the correct location of described intercalation sheet.

[70] intercalation sheet 7 is assemblied in can adopt on the key bit 5 with previously described first embodiment of the invention scope in the similar mode of mode carry out.

[71] as shown in Figure 5, when key 3 was on rest position, it can leave 33 li of intercalation sheet slots in, and described slot for example is that the end half shell 36 of key housing has.Described intercalation sheet slot 33 is forms longitudinally, and is used for partly being hidden by box spare outer wall (not shown), and described outer wall is formed when it is assembled together by the end half shell 36 and the top half shell (not shown) of box spare.

[72] end half shell 36 has a lattice chamber 32 that is used for a communication electronic device (not shown), and described communication electronic device for example comprises a responder and/or a remote controller, again or one exempt from handheld radio-frequency communication electronic installation.

[73] for convenient standby key and box spare are separated, key bit 5 has a concave shaped portion 31 that can match with user finger at articulated elements 9 places.

[74] in addition, also can be on its end relative, arrange that one can hold groove with the folder that user finger matches, so that control key bit 5 at key bit 5 with articulated elements 9.

[75] Fig. 6 to Fig. 8 illustrates the 3rd embodiment of the present invention, described figure illustrate respectively its standby key on the use location, standby key on the rest position, standby key is at the box spare in half shell on the rest position and at the bottom of being accommodated in key housing.

[76] according to a feature of the present invention, key bit 5 is fixed together by an articulated elements 10 and the described intercalation sheet 7 that is embodied as a metal or plastics intercalation sheet, and key bit 5 can be put (Fig. 7 and Fig. 8) at a rest position, and---this moment, key bit was roughly parallel to the longitudinal axis of key intercalation sheet 7---moves between and a use location (Fig. 6)---this moment, key bit was approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of key intercalation sheet 7---.

[77] on the use location, the pivot 11 of articulated elements 10 is perpendicular to a plane 13 that is formed by the longitudinal axis and the key bit of intercalation sheet on the use location, thereby pivot 11 is arranged to be orthogonal to the mode that goes up an axis that extends at intercalation sheet wide (I).

[78] the described arrangement of features advantageous particularly of pivot is because it can make the articulated elements 10 that forms intercalation sheet/key bit connector obtain great steadiness.

[79] in described embodiment, key intercalation sheet 7 and key bit 5 are by articulated elements 10 fixed to one another being in the same place, described articulated elements 10 can make intercalation sheet 7 and key bit 5 can handle rotation on the one hand mutually, and handle translation on the other hand mutually owing to its structure.

[80] therefore, the rearward end 17 of intercalation sheet 7 has a mould layer copy type bell and spigot joint 15, and described bell and spigot joint is furnished with pin 19 and 21, and described pin forms the pivot 11 of articulated elements 10, and matches with the

hole

27,29 of key bit 5.

[81] as for key bit 5, it presents the form of the U type member 26 of a longitudinal shape, and the rearward end 17 of intercalation sheet 7 in described

member clamping.Hole

27,29 forms hole 28a, a 28b along the vertical axis extension of key bit 5 respectively, therefore described hole is by cooperating with pin 19,21, can make the direction translation of articulated elements 10, so that on rest position, install the position of intercalation sheet 7 along the longitudinal axis of key bit 5.

[82] preferably, key bit 5 is with respect to the translation of intercalation sheet 7 and rotatablely move and carry out in a continuous manner, promptly at first must make key bit 5 slide to the centre position that pin 19 and 21 is positioned at key bit rearward end 18 from its use location in that key bit 5 is rotated so that before holding it on the rest position towards intercalation sheet 7.

[83] also can prepare to be provided with one and be fit to articulated elements 10, so that can make key bit 5 carry out translation simultaneously and rotatablely move with respect to intercalation sheet 7.Therefore pivot 11 is movable, and always moves in the mode that is parallel to self.

[84]---had and had by intercalation sheet 7 on the other hand by key bit 5 on the one hand---is assembled together by retaining mechanism according to an actual characteristic of the present invention, to form the different piece of articulated elements 10.

[85] as key 3 on rest position (Fig. 7), described key can be accommodated in 33 li of intercalation sheet slots, and described slot is vertical form, is formed by two slots that constitute in each half shell in half shell that are implemented in key housing 1 respectively.In case the two halves shell joint lumps together, described intercalation sheet is promptly covered in by outer wall 34 parts of key housing 1.Fig. 8 especially is illustrated in the key 3 on the rest position, and described key is accommodated in the part of the intercalation sheet slot 33 that is formed at 36 li on 1 end half of key housing shell.

[86] end half shell 36 comprises that one is used for the lattice chamber 32 of communication electronic device 39, and described communication electronic device for example comprises a responder and/or a remote controller, again or one exempt from handheld radio-frequency communication electronic installation, and is furnished with energy storage equipment 40.In this case, owing to the existence of sealing device as a gasket seal, electronic installation lattice chamber 32 separates with sealing means and standby key slot.

[87] in addition, carry out translational motion for conveniently making key bit 5 with respect to intercalation sheet 7, or convenient key 3 is taken out from its intercalation sheet slot 33, the folder that key bit 5 has a user to point on its end relative with articulated elements 10 is held groove 30 (Fig. 6).

When [88] not using, standby key 3 must be stowed on its rest position, so that key bit 5 and intercalation sheet 7 almost parallel to each other, and preferably be fixed in the box spare by supporting retaining mechanism, described retaining mechanism is had by key bit on the one hand, and is had by key housing 1 on the other hand.The retaining mechanism 22 that has by key bit 5 shown in Fig. 7.

[89] therefore, use quite easy and allow integrated one by present invention is implemented as one the key housing of standby key.

[90] also will be understood that, advantageously, can reduce machinery according to key housing of the present invention The size of part is also taken in a standby key, when described standby key is placed on the use location when it, Can use when needed fully.

[91] in addition, by the present invention, standby key may be installed in later on the box spare, when the electronics dress Put when being on the place of geographical position apart from each other together with the manufacturing equipment of correspondence lock with the intercalation sheet, this Plant the practice and embody important industrial production advantage.

Claims

1. key housing (1), especially the key housing of motor vehicle, described key housing comprises: a key, especially standby key (3), described key comprises that one forms the intercalation sheet (7) that injects when the key bit (5) and that presss from both sides the portion of holding is used to use in the especially standby lock of a motor vehicle lock, and described key bit and described intercalation sheet are fixed with each other; And the intercalation sheet slot (33) of a vertical form, described slot is used for taking in described intercalation sheet (7) when not using at described key (3), and described key (3) can be separated with described box spare (1) during use;

It is characterized in that described key bit (5) is by an articulated elements (9; 10) and described intercalation sheet (7) be fixed together.

2. according to the described key housing of claim 1, it is characterized in that described intercalation sheet is the form of a metal displacer inserted sheet.

3. according to the described key housing of claim 1, it is characterized in that described intercalation sheet is the form of a plastics intercalation sheet.

4. according to each described key housing of claim 1 to 3, it is characterized in that jointed shaft (11) is perpendicular to a plane (13) that is formed by described intercalation sheet (7) and described key bit (5).

5. according to the described key housing of claim 4, it is characterized in that described jointed shaft (11) is orthogonal to an axis that extends along the thickness (e) of described intercalation sheet (7).

6. according to the described key housing of claim 4, it is characterized in that described jointed shaft (11) is parallel to an axis that extends along the thickness (e) of described intercalation sheet (7).

7. require each described key housing according to aforesaid right, it is characterized in that, described articulated elements (9; 10) enforcement make described key bit (5) can a rest position put and a use location between move, at rest position, described key bit is roughly parallel to described key intercalation sheet (7), and in the use location, this moment, described key bit was approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of described key intercalation sheet (7).

8. require each described key housing according to aforesaid right, it is characterized in that, described articulated elements (9; 10) is furnished with the indexing unit of rest position and use location.

9. require each described key housing according to aforesaid right, it is characterized in that, described articulated elements (9; 10) comprise a plastic sheath joint (15), the multiple layer of described bell and spigot joint is molded on the rearward end (17) of described intercalation sheet, and have two along the relative pin (19 of diametric(al), 21), described two pins (19,21) respective aperture (27,29) with described key bit (5) matches, so that described key bit (5) can be rotated with respect to described intercalation sheet (7).

10. according to the described key housing of claim 9, it is characterized in that, described hole (27,29) form respectively a hole (28a, 28b), described hole is along the vertical axis extension of described key bit, and can make described articulated elements (10) by described pin (19,21) along described hole simultaneously or not translation simultaneously, and have the rotation of described key bit (5), to install described key bit (5) when the rest position with respect to described intercalation sheet (7).

11. require each described key housing according to aforesaid right, it is characterized in that, on the one hand by described key bit (5) have and the described articulated elements (9 that has by described intercalation sheet (7) on the other hand; 10) part is assembled together by retaining mechanism.

12. require each described key housing according to aforesaid right, it is characterized in that, described key bit (5) locates to have a concave shaped portion (31) at described articulated elements (9), and described concave shaped portion is used for matching with user finger, so that described key (3) is taken out in its slot.

13. require each described key housing according to aforesaid right, it is characterized in that, described box spare has supporting locking device (22)---and described device is had and is had by described key housing (1) on the other hand by described key bit (5) on the one hand, so that described standby key (3) is fixed in the described box spare.

14. require each described key housing according to aforesaid right, it is characterized in that, described key bit (5) has a folder and holds groove (30) on its end relative with described articulated elements (10), described folder is held groove and is used for pointing with a user and cooperates, so that described key (3) is taken out, and handle described key bit (5) in its slot.

15. require each described key housing according to aforesaid right, it is characterized in that, on rest position and the described key bit (5) that is inserted in its slot (33) lining in the described box spare (1) form the part of the outer wall (34) of described box spare (1).

16. require each described key housing according to aforesaid right, it is characterized in that described box spare has a lattice chamber (32) that is used for electronic installation (39), described lattice chamber separates with the described slot (33) of sealing means and described key (3).