DE102005025088A1 - Sliding door for a motor vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a sliding door for a motor vehicle, which is movable for opening and closing a door opening in the motor vehicle body along a displacement direction, with a provided on the sliding door sliding door drive for generating a drive torque, a power transmission mechanism, which is coupled on the one hand with the sliding door drive and on the other hand formed and provided for connection to a stationary part of a motor vehicle body to effect by power transmission between the sliding door and the vehicle body, a movement of the sliding door along the direction of displacement, and at least one further means for actuating a Verstellteiles the sliding door. DOLLAR A According to the invention it is provided that at least parts of the sliding door drive (3) and parts of the further device (100, 200) for actuating a Verstellteiles on a module carrier (1, 1 ') are pre-assembled, together with the parts pre-assembled thereon on the sliding door can be arranged and fixed.

Description

The The invention relates to a sliding door for a motor vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1.

A such sliding door is movable by sliding along a vehicle body to a door opening the Open vehicle body and close to be able to. It has a sliding door drive, in particular in the form of an electromotive drive with a downstream transmission, on, that via a power transmission mechanism with a fixed, that is, not together with the sliding door movable part of the vehicle body is connectable. in this connection it may be, for example, a cable guided in a Bowden sheath act. Hereby, the adjusting forces generated by the sliding door drive between the sliding door and the vehicle body can be transferred to the desired Relative movement of the sliding door with respect to the To produce a motor vehicle body, so a shift of sliding door to effect. Such a sliding door usually has more Facilities for operation an adjustment on, for example, a door lock for actuating such Lock parts which cause a locking or unlocking of the sliding door, and a window regulator for adjusting the position of an adjustable window pane.

Of the Invention is based on the problem, a sliding door of the beginning to create that kind, which is characterized by an improved and variable Montierbarkeit distinguishes.

This Problem is inventively the creation of a sliding door solved with the features of claim 1.

After that is one on the sliding door fastenable module carrier provided, in addition to the sliding door drive at least a part the components of at least one further device for actuating a Wearing adjustable part, So for example, components of the locking system (door lock and possibly a Türzuziehhilfe) and / or components of a window regulator for adjusting a window pane.

By become the solution according to the invention built-in, modularized sub-systems for sliding doors created outside the sliding door pre-assemble and have their function checked and that as complete prefabricated and pretested Module on the sliding door can be attached.

there can the sliding door drive either directly attached to the module carrier or alternatively only over the power transmission mechanism, for example in the form of a flexible shaft or in the form of a cable with bowden cover, with the module carrier be connected.

Provided the module carrier as another means of operation an adjustment part a door lock wearing, is on the module carrier a corresponding lock carrier provided, in particular in one piece formed. The door lock can be displaced in one direction for purposes of tolerance compensation on the module carrier to store. Furthermore, the lock carrier itself can be displaced with respect to others Areas of the module carrier be, for example, by the lock carrier over a deformable section is connected to the other areas of the module carrier.

Provided the module carrier as another means to operate an adjustment components of a window lift for operating a wearing adjustable windowpane, can the adjustment of the window regulator and / or a guide rail to the leadership be provided to be adjusted window on the module carrier. At the guide rails it may in particular be a rail for guiding a side window edge act the window pane to be adjusted, preferably at an existing plastic module carrier a corresponding guide channel to the leadership arranged the associated side window edge of the window is. The guide channel is advantageously formed by a plurality in the adjustment the window pane of successively arranged wraparound areas, each encompass the associated lateral disc edge U-shaped.

According to one Further development of the invention is a further guide rail for guiding the To be adjusted window pane provided on a separate module carrier can be arranged. According to one preferred embodiment is on the second guide rail slidably mounted in the adjustment direction, a driver, by the adjustment of the window, for example, a flexible Traction means, along the second guide rail is movable and connected to the window pane to be adjusted is, so that with a movement of the driver to be adjusted Window is taken.

In a combination of a plastic module carrier with a integrally molded thereon guide rail and another module carrier with a second guide rail The second module carrier and the second guide rail advantageously consist of a high-strength material, in particular steel, which on the one hand causes a stiffening of the door body and on the other hand allows an arrangement of the second guide rail such that it carries a greater proportion of the wheel load than the first guide rail. For this purpose, the second guide rail is arranged closer to the center of mass of the window to be adjusted, ie - along the lower edge of the window to be adjusted - closer to the center of the disk. The arrangement is preferably such that the second, high-strength guide rail carries at least 65% of the disk load.

The both modules can combined before or during installation in a sliding door to form a unit being part of the wet / dry room separation of the disc door forms, so the vehicle interior facing the drying room of the outside of the vehicle facing wet room separates. If the two module carrier with each pre-assembled components arranged separately on the associated sliding door and fastened, allows this is a simplified assembly, for example by pivoting.

Farther can in one or the other module carrier deflecting elements for the sliding door drive as well as channels, Securing and clamping elements for a traction means (rope) to be integrated, as a power transmission device with the sliding door drive or is coupled to the adjustment of the window.

With a in the assembled state laterally beyond the Türrohbau the sliding door protruding portion can the module carrier also cover and leadership functions for the Power transmission device the sliding door drive, For example, in the form of a cable, take over.

Further Details and advantages of the invention will become apparent in the following Description of exemplary embodiments be clear from the figures.

It demonstrate:

1 a schematic view of a sliding door for a motor vehicle with an arranged on the door inner skin of the vehicle door adjustment system;

1A a section through a guide rail of the adjustment from 1 ;

2 a view of a sliding door of a motor vehicle with an adjusting system arranged thereon;

3 a pre-mounted on a module carrier adjustment system for a sliding door of a motor vehicle;

4 a further embodiment of a preassembled on a module carrier adjustment system for a motor vehicle door.

In 1 is shown in a schematic side view along a direction of displacement V sliding sliding door of a motor vehicle. The sliding door comprises a door box T, which is provided on the inner side facing the vehicle interior with a large-area cutout A, and a subsequent to the door box K window frame R, which defines a closable by means of a window glass window F window opening O.

The large-area cutout A of the inner skin of the door box K is covered by two module carriers 1 . 5 , each carrying a part of the components of a sliding door adjustment system. This adjustment system comprises as components a sliding door drive 3 for moving the sliding door along the direction of displacement V, a window lift for raising and lowering the window pane F along an adjustment direction z and a door lock 100 for closing the sliding door.

The first module carrier 1 has on its lateral edge on the one hand a lock carrier 10 for receiving the door lock 100 on. In addition, the first module carrier forms 1 at its lateral edge a guide channel as a guide rail for a lateral edge of the window pane S1 to be adjusted window F, by a plurality in the adjustment z of the window pane to be adjusted F successively arranged Umgriffsbereiche 15 , which surround the window pane F in the region of its associated lateral pane edge S1 in a U-shape, cf. 1a , As a result, a defined guidance of the window pane F in the adjustment direction z is ensured.

The guide rail 11 is part of a window lift for raising and lowering the window pane F, which in addition a second, in the adjustment z of the window pane F to be adjusted and extended by the Umgriffsbereiche 15 of the first module carrier 1 formed first guide rail 11 perpendicular to the adjustment z spaced second guide rail 2 having. At the z in the adjustment z upper and lower end of the two guide rails 11 . 2 are each Um guiding elements 1a . 1b respectively. 2a . 2 B provided in the form of pulleys, by means of which a flexible traction means 45 the window lifter is deflected such that a respective section 130 respectively. 140 of the flexible traction device 45 (For example in the form of a rope) along the respective guide rail 11 respectively. 2 extends.

With the respective along one of the guide rails 11 . 2 extended Zugmittelabschnitt 130 respectively. 140 is each a taker 13 . 14 connected, which is defined in the region of the lower edge of the window U to be adjusted window pane F at this. It is the first guide rail 11 assigned drivers 13 only loose along that guide rail 11 guided while along the second guide rail 2 guided drivers 14 positively and thereby displaceable z in the adjustment with the second guide rail 2 is engaged, so on the associated guide rail 2 is forced.

The flexible traction device 45 is an adjustment drive 4 associated with a drive motor 41 and a drive motor 41 downstream transmission 42 comprising, for example, in a known manner via a cable drum, with the traction means 45 is in operative connection and this depending on the direction of rotation of the drive motor 41 can move along one way or the other. This is the over the driver 13 . 14 with the traction means 45 Connected window F depending on the direction of rotation of the motor 41 raised or lowered along its adjustment z.

The adjustment drive 4 is on a section 10a of the module carrier 1 arranged, at the same time the lateral Umgriffsbereiche 15 the first guide rail 11 of the window lift forms.

The first module carrier 1 also has a lock carrier 10 for receiving a door lock, which is fixed to the module carrier 1 connected, in particular integrally formed on this.

Finally, on the module carrier 1 also a sliding door drive 3 arranged, a motor 31 as well as the engine 31 downstream adjusting mechanism 32 comprising, which is a traction means 35 drives that over deflecting elements 3a . 3b in the form of pulleys to a not movable together with the sliding door area of a motor vehicle bodywork can be guided and fixed there, so that the traction means 35 as one of the sliding door drive 3 driven power transmission element for transmitting adjusting forces between the sliding door and a stationary region of the body of a motor vehicle is used. This makes it possible to generate a relative movement of the sliding door with respect to the motor vehicle body in the direction of displacement V. Instead of a flexible traction device and any other power transmission elements can be used, which are for coupling the sliding door side sliding door drive 3 are suitable with a stationary area of the vehicle body.

With a mounted in the mounted state laterally beyond the Türrohbau the sliding door section 12 In addition, the module carrier can cover and guide functions for the power transmission device of the sliding door drive, for example in the form of a cable 35 , take.

The first module carrier 1 is preferably made of a material that is a one-piece integration of a lock carrier 10 , lateral Umgriffsbereiche 15 for the window pane to be adjusted 3 and possibly of bearing elements for storage of transmission parts of the sliding door drive 3 and / or the adjustment drive 4 facilitated, ie in particular made of plastic or possibly a light metal.

The second module carrier 5 serves to accommodate the second in the adjustment z of the window pane F to be adjusted extending guide rail 2 , which spaced from the second lateral edge S2 of the window pane F significantly closer to the center of mass, ie - viewed transversely to the adjustment z along the lower edge of the disc U - is much closer to the center of the window F. The second guide rail 2 therefore carries in operation of the window lift as on slamming the corresponding vehicle door a much larger proportion of the disk load than in the first module rack 1 integrated guide rail 11 , The arrangement of the two guide rails is advantageous 11 . 2 such that the second guide rail 2 at least 60% and the first guide rail 11 absorbs at most 40% of the weight of the window pane F to be adjusted. Accordingly, there is the second guide rail 2 advantageous from a correspondingly more stable, firmer material than the first guide rail 11 So, for example, made of steel.

The associated second module carrier 5 is advantageously also made of metal, in particular steel, so that it contributes to the stiffening, in particular (crash resistance) of the door body.

Both module carriers 1 . 5 together completely cover the cutout A on the inside of the door box K and thus ensure a seal of the drying room with respect to the wet room of the sliding door. As a drying room while the one room is considered, which is located on the side facing the vehicle interior of the sliding door, while the wet room is located in front of the outer space facing side of the door inner skin.

The two module carriers 1 . 5 can in one built state on the one hand be connected to each other in their overlapping area L; On the other hand, there is a connection between the two modules of the adjustment, namely on the first module carrier 1 arranged components of the adjustment and the on the second module carrier 5 arranged components of the adjustment system on the traction means 45 of the window regulator.

The at the upper ends of the guide rails 1 . 2 provided deflecting elements 1b . 2 B In the form of pulleys are also attached to the parapet area of the sliding door, so that forces acting there of the traction means 45 could be initiated directly in the vehicle body. The lower deflecting elements 1a . 2a in the form of pulleys are in contrast in the embodiment of the respective guide rail 11 respectively. 2 and the associated module carrier 1 respectively. 5 attached.

2 shows a modification of the arrangement 1 in which the first module 1 in turn, an integrally formed first guide rail 11 comprising, by a plurality in the adjustment direction z of the window pane F to be adjusted one behind the other and a side window edge S1 of the window pane F to be adjusted encompassing Umgriffsbereiche 15 is formed. At the first module carrier 1 is a lock carrier 10 molded, the door lock 100 wearing.

Unlike the in 1 illustrated embodiment, however, is the sliding door drive 3 not on the first module carrier 1 arranged, but is with this only a through a flexible traction means 35 formed power transmission element connected. The sliding door drive 3 includes a drive motor 31 and a downstream transmission 32 and a mounting flange 33 with a plurality of attachment points 34 about which the sliding door drive 3 is attached directly to the inner door skin I of the sliding door.

Unlike the in 1 illustrated adjustment system is thus present the sliding door drive 3 not directly on the first module carrier 1 fixed, but the sliding door drive is with the module rack 1 only via the power transmission element in the form of a traction device 35 connected. However, this also allows the pre-assembly of a module consisting of the on the module carrier 1 integrally molded window regulator 11 , at the lock carrier 10 of the module carrier 1 fixed door lock 100 as well as via the flexible traction device 35 with the module carrier 1 connected sliding door drive 3 , The connection of the flexible traction device 35 with the module carrier 1 takes place via the on the module carrier 1 provided deflecting elements 3a . 3b in the form of pulleys to that of the sliding door drive 3 powered flexible traction means 35 is guided. For this purpose is traction means 35 preferably guided in at least one Bowden sheath, on the one hand on the sliding door drive 3 and on the other hand on the module carrier 1 supported (suspended or otherwise fixed), cf. 3 ,

Accordingly, the first module carrier 1 on the one hand and the sliding door drive 3 on the other hand, independently of each other on the inner door skin 1 the sliding door attached. The attachment of the first module carrier 1 on the inner door skin 1 via fastening means, which are the axes of the first module carrier 1 provided deflecting elements 1a . 1b in the form of pulleys. The attachment of the sliding door drive 3 In contrast, in the manner described above via fastening means, which on the mounting flange 33 of the sliding door drive 3 intended fastening points 34 in the form of mounting holes.

The second guide rail 2 the window is also about attachment means on the door inner skin 1 attached, the bearing axes of the deflection elements 2a . 2 B in the form of pulleys.

On the door skin 1 recognizable mounting holes are subsequently covered to create a dense wet / dry space separation.

At the in 2 illustrated embodiment, for the sake of simplicity, a part of the components of the window lifter, namely the adjustment, not shown here driven flexible traction means and guided by means of the traction means driver. For this purpose, refer to the illustration in 1 directed.

At the in 3 illustrated embodiment of an adjustment system is on a module carrier 1' a lock carrier 10 trained, on which a door lock 100 limited longitudinally displaceable stores, so that tolerances can be compensated when installing the module in a sliding door.

Furthermore, on the module carrier 1' two deflecting elements 3a . 3b rotatably mounted in the form of pulleys, which serve the deflection of a force transmission element formed by a flexible traction means in the form of a cable, which with the transmission 32 a sliding door drive 3 is in active connection. The transmission 32 is in turn a drive motor on the one hand 31 assigned and on the other hand one with attachment points 34 in the form of mounting holes provided mounting flange 33 over which the sliding door drive 3 on an aggregate carrier 6 is fastened.

The module carrier 1' with the lock carrier 10 and the attached door lock 100 as well as with the deflection elements 3a . 3b and hereby about the flexible traction means 35 connected sliding door drive 3 again forms a preassemblable module that over on the module carrier 1' intended fastening points 16 on an aggregate carrier 6 a sliding door can be fastened, wherein - as described - additionally an independent attachment of the sliding door drive 3 via its mounting flange 33 is provided.

That with the sliding door drive 3 operatively connected traction means 35 is in the area between the sliding door drive 3 and the module carrier 1' in bowden cases 36 guided, on the one hand on the mounting flange 34 of the sliding door drive 3 and on the other hand on the module carrier 1' fixed, for example, are hung; This creates a connection between the module carrier 1' and sliding door drive 3 created, a pre-assembly of the sliding door drive 3 on the module carrier 1' allowed before the module carrier 1' and the sliding door drive 3 via the fastening points provided for this purpose 16 respectively. 34 on the subframe 6 the inner door skin are set.

To the on the module carrier 1' A door internal opener, which can be combined into a preassembled adjustment system, also includes a door inner opener 12 that has a power transmission element 120 in the form of a Bowden cable with the door lock 100 connected is. At the subframe 6 the sliding door is a receptacle 62 for the door inner opener 12 provided so that this during assembly of the module carrier 1' and the pre-assembled components 3 . 3a . 3b . 12 . 100 in that recording 62 can be used.

At the in 4 illustrated embodiment of an adjustment system for a sliding door has a module carrier 1' a lock carrier 10 on, on which a door lock 100 along a first direction r slidably or flexurally movable stores and the with attachment points 16 in the form of mounting holes for attachment to a subframe 6 a sliding door is provided.

The lock carrier 10 is over two flexurally elastic, web-like sections 13 integral with a receiving area 10a connected on which a gearbox 37 of the sliding door drive 3 is stored. The recording area 10a can case parts for storage of transmission elements of the transmission 37 exhibit. The bending elastic sections 13 allow for tolerance compensation purposes, a relative movement of the lock carrier 10 with regard to the receiving area 10a along a direction z, which is oriented perpendicular to the direction r, along which the lock 100 slidable on the lock carrier 10 outsourced.

The gearbox 37 assigned engine 31 of the sliding door drive 3 is outside the reception area 10a arranged and separately on the subframe 6 fixable. He is about a flexible wave 36 with the gearbox 37 connected and thereby forms a part of the lock carrier 10 and on this integrally molded receiving area 10a pre-assembled module.

The gear 37 the adjusting drive 3 drives an output element 38 in the form of a gear, in turn, with an internal toothing of a rotatable cable drum 39 engaged in the operation of the engine 31 the adjusting drive 3 over the flexible shaft 36 , the subordinate gearbox 37 and the output element 38 is rotated and around a power transmission element 35 is looped in the form of a cable, the rotation of the cable drum 39 is pressed to move the associated sliding door.

Claims (28)

A sliding door for a motor vehicle, which is movable for opening and closing a door opening in the motor vehicle body along a displacement direction, comprising - a sliding door drive provided on the sliding door for generating a drive torque, - a power transmission mechanism which is coupled on the one hand with the sliding door drive and on the other hand formed and is provided for connection to a stationary part of a motor vehicle body to effect a movement of the sliding door along the displacement direction by force transmission between the sliding door and the motor vehicle body, and - at least one further device for actuating a Verstellteiles the sliding door, characterized in that at least parts the sliding door drive ( 3 ) and parts of the further facility ( 100 . 200 ) for actuating an adjustment part on a module carrier ( 1 . 1' ) are preassembled, which can be arranged and fixed together with the pre-assembled parts on the sliding door. Sliding door according to claim 1, characterized in that on the module carrier ( 1 . 1' ) an engine ( 31 ) and / or transmission elements ( 3a . 3b . 31a . 32 . 37 . 38 ) of the sliding door drive ( 3 ) are pre-assembled. Sliding door according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that on the module carrier ( 1 . 1' ) arranged components of the further device ( 100 . 200 ) are formed for transmitting forces to the adjustment part (F). Sliding door according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on Mo dulträger ( 1 . 1' ) components of the further device ( 100 . 200 ) are formed for guiding the adjusting part (F) along its direction of adjustment. Sliding door according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the module carrier ( 1 . 1' ) as a further means for actuating an adjustment a door lock ( 100 ) is provided. Sliding door according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the module carrier ( 1 ) Components of a window regulator ( 200 ) are arranged as components of a device for actuating an adjustable window pane (F). Sliding door according to claim 6, characterized in that on the module carrier ( 1 ) an adjusting drive ( 4 ) of the window regulator ( 200 ) is provided. Sliding door according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that on the module carrier a guide rail ( 11 ) for guiding by means of the window lifter ( 200 ) is provided to be adjusted window pane (F). Sliding door according to claim 8, characterized in that the guide rail ( 11 ) for guiding a side window edge (S1) of the window pane (F) to be adjusted is formed. Sliding door according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the guide rail ( 11 ) by a plurality in the adjustment direction (z) of the window pane to be adjusted successively arranged Umgriffsbereiche ( 15 ) is formed for a side window edge (S1) of the window pane (F) to be adjusted. Sliding door according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that the guide rail ( 11 ) in one piece on the module carrier ( 1 ) is formed. Sliding door according to one of claims 8 to 11, characterized in that the module carrier ( 1 ) consists of plastic. Sliding door according to one of claims 8 to 12, characterized in that the window regulator ( 200 ) outside the module carrier ( 1 ) a second guide rail ( 2 ) for guiding the window pane (F) to be adjusted outside the module carrier ( 1 ) assigned. Sliding door according to one of claims 8 to 13, characterized in that the second guide rail ( 2 ) on another module carrier ( 5 ) is arranged. Sliding door according to claim 14, characterized in that the further module carrier ( 5 ) made of metal, in particular steel. Sliding door according to one of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that the second guide rail ( 2 ) made of metal, in particular steel. Sliding door according to one of claims 13 to 16, characterized in that the second guide rail ( 2 ) is positioned with respect to the window pane (F) to be adjusted in such a way that a greater part of the weight of the pane is produced on it than on the first guide rail (FIG. 1 ). Sliding door according to claim 17, characterized in that on the second guide rail ( 2 ) at least 65% of the weight of the disc. Sliding door according to one of claims 13 to 18, characterized in that on the second guide rail ( 2 ) by means of the adjustment drive ( 4 ) of the window regulator ( 200 ) movable carrier ( 14 ), which is connected to the window pane (F) to be adjusted. Sliding door according to Claim 14 or one of Claims 15 to 19, as far as dependent on Claim 14, characterized in that the two module supports ( 1 . 2 ) are connected together and separate the wet room from the drying room of the sliding door. Sliding door according to claim 5 or one of claims 6 to 21, as far as dependent on claim 5, characterized in that the door lock ( 100 ) on one of the module carrier ( 1 . 1' ) lock carrier ( 10 ) is arranged. Sliding door according to claim 21, characterized in that the door lock ( 100 ) to tolerance compensation limited slidable on the lock carrier ( 10 ) stores. Sliding door according to claim 21 or 22, characterized in that the lock carrier ( 10 ) via an integrally formed, deformable connecting portion or a sliding joint with further areas ( 10a ) of the module carrier ( 1' ) connected is. Sliding door according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sliding door drive ( 3 ) via the power transmission mechanism ( 31a ; 35 . 36 ) with the module carrier ( 1' ) connected is. Sliding door according to claim 24, characterized in that the power transmission mechanism by a flexible shaft ( 31a ) is formed. Sliding door according to claim 24, characterized in that the power transmission mechanism is a flexible traction means ( 35 ). Sliding door according to claim 26, characterized in that the flexible traction means ( 35 ) at least in the area between the sliding door drive ( 3 ) and the module carrier ( 1 . 1' ) in a bowden sheath ( 36 ) is guided. Sliding door according to claim 27, characterized in that the sliding door drive ( 3 ) with the module carrier ( 1 . 1' ) over the bowden sheath ( 36 ), on the one hand on the adjustment drive ( 3 ) and on the other hand on the module carrier ( 1 . 1' ).