DE102013113062B4 - Top compartment lid assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

Convertible top compartment arrangement of a convertible vehicle which is adjustable between a closed position closing a top compartment and an open position releasing the top compartment, comprising a cover element (14) which is supported on both sides by a handlebar arrangement (20) relative to a vertical cover element longitudinal center plane which bears on a vehicle-fixed main bearing (22) is pivotally mounted, wherein in the closed position, a pivotally mounted on the main bearing (22) securing hook (52) secures the cover element (14) against undesired adjustment, characterized in that the securing hook (52) in the closed position in a The securing hook (52) is formed on a catch hook (24) which engages in the closed position with a locking bolt (30), and a pivoting of the catch hook (24) Swiveling the safety hook (52) triggers.

Description

The invention relates to a top compartment lid arrangement of a convertible vehicle having the features of the preamble of patent claim 1.

From practice, a top compartment lid assembly is known which comprises a cover member by means of which a rear-side storage compartment or convertible top compartment of a convertible vehicle can be closed. The top compartment lid arrangement is thus adjustable between a closed position closing the top compartment and an open position releasing the top compartment. In the open position, an adjustable top of the cabriolet vehicle concerned is adjustable from its closed position spanning a vehicle interior into a storage position stored in the top compartment or from the storage position into the closed position. In order to adjust the cover element, this is relative to a vertical cover element longitudinal center plane connected on both sides with a handlebar assembly which is pivotally mounted on a vehicle-fixed, arranged in the respective side region of the top compartment main bearing. For example, the handlebar assembly comprises at least two links, which are connected to a drive device, such as a hydraulic drive or an electric drive. In order to secure or lock the cover element in the closed position, a catch hook arranged in the region of the main bearing engages a bolt which is rigidly connected to the cover element, so that the cover element is locked to the vehicle body. In an accident in which the vehicle body can deform, in particular in the vehicle transverse direction, it is possible that the locking bolt and the fishing hook disengage. As a result, the top compartment lid assembly can open automatically, so that the cover member slides over a rollover system before it is extended. The cover assembly can then injure vehicle occupants, especially in the head area.

From publication DE 10 2006 042 197 A1 a top compartment lid assembly with a top compartment lid is known, which is adjustably mounted on a console consisting of two links arm assembly. On a transfer link, which is connected via a coupling link with a top linkage, a locking hook is pivotally mounted.

pamphlet DE 10 2004 038 221 B4 teaches a rotary hook which can be actuated by means of a hydraulic cylinder and which can be brought into engagement with a stirrup element and thus keeps a top compartment lid in its closed position. The stirrup element is arranged on the underside of the top compartment lid.

From publication DE 10 2008 047 285 A1 a top compartment lid assembly having the features of the preamble of claim 1 is known, comprising a cover member which is supported on both sides of a handlebar assembly with respect to a vertical longitudinal center plane. The link assembly is pivotally mounted on a bearing block. In order to secure the lid member in its closed position against undesired adjustment, two hooks are arranged on the bearing block, which can be brought into engagement with bolts, so as to hold the lid member in its closed position.

The invention has for its object to provide a according to the introductory genus formed top compartment lid assembly, which meets higher safety requirements compared to the prior art.

This object is achieved by the top compartment lid assembly with the features of claim 1.

According to the invention, it is therefore proposed that in the closed position of the top compartment lid arrangement, a securing hook pivotably mounted on the main bearing engages in a securing recess formed on the lid element and secures the lid element against undesired adjustment. The securing recess can be formed in accordance with the requirements, ie the securing hook can be secured in the securing recess transversely to the pivoting plane of the securing hook, in the vehicle longitudinal direction and / or in the vehicle vertical direction against an offset, which allows an automatic opening movement of the cover element. The securing hook is formed on a catch hook, which is in the closed position with a locking bolt in engagement, wherein pivoting of the catch hook triggers a pivoting of the securing hook. There are thus realized on a component two locking or locking functions.

The inventive design of the top compartment lid assembly can thus be ensured that the cover member does not open automatically in an accident and concomitant deformation of the vehicle body.

The fishing hook and the safety hook can be made in one piece from one and the same component. Compared to a top compartment lid assembly according to the prior art so that no additional component is required. The assembly effort is therefore not increased by the inventive design.

In a specific embodiment of the top compartment lid assembly according to the invention the securing hook comprises a shank, which is connected to the catch fork, and an engagement portion arranged in particular on the front side, which is arranged on the side facing away from the catch hook and engages behind a corresponding component of the cover element, in particular a support structure of the cover element in the closed position.

In order to require no additional space, especially in the vehicle transverse direction compared to a conventional top compartment lid assembly, the securing recess is preferably formed on a support structure of the cover member to which the respective link assembly is articulated. The support structure may in principle be designed in accordance with a conventional support structure on which a cladding element is arranged and to which the respective link arrangement is connected, but must additionally be provided with a corresponding recess into which the safety hook can engage. The space for the arrangement is usually available without additional measures in a conventional top compartment lid arrangement available.

To drive the top compartment lid assembly according to the invention may be provided with a drive lever on which a cable or the like attacks and which drives the safety hook and thus in the preferred embodiment, the fishing hook and the safety hook in particular via a coupling link. The drive lever can be used simultaneously to drive the respective link assembly.

Further advantages and advantageous embodiments of the subject matter of the invention are the description, the drawings and the claims removed.

• 1 eine perspektivische Seitenansicht einer Kinematik zur Betätigung einer Verdeckkastendeckelanordnung in Einbaulage;
• 2 eine Seitenansicht einer Verriegelung der Verdeckkastendeckelanordnung in dessen Schließstellung;
• 3 die Verriegelung in einer ersten Bewegungsphase beim Verschwenken in eine Freigabestellung;
• 4 die Verriegelung in einer zweiten Schwenkphase beim Verstellen in die Freigabestellung;
• 5 die Verriegelung in einer dritten Schwenkphase beim Verstellen in die Freigabestellung; und
• 6 die Verriegelung in ihrer Freigabestellung.

An embodiment of a top compartment lid assembly according to the invention is shown schematically simplified in the drawing and will be explained in more detail in the following description. It shows:

• 1 a side perspective view of a kinematics for operating a top compartment lid assembly in the installed position;
• 2 a side view of a lock of the top compartment lid assembly in its closed position;
• 3 the lock in a first movement phase when pivoting in a release position;
• 4 the lock in a second pivot phase when adjusting in the release position;
• 5 the lock in a third pivot phase when adjusting in the release position; and
• 6 the lock in its release position.

In 1 is a detail of a body 10 an otherwise not illustrated convertible vehicle in the region of a top compartment 12 shown. The top compartment 12 serves for storing an adjustable hood of the vehicle. The top is for spanning a vehicle interior by means of a hood link, not shown in his in the top compartment 12 arranged storage position adjustable in its the vehicle interior spanning closed position.

The top compartment 12 is by means of a cover element 14 a top compartment lid assembly 16 closable, based on a vertical vehicle longitudinal center plane or cover element longitudinal center plane on both sides of a support element 18 having.

For adjusting the cover element 14 is the carrier element 18 with a handlebar arrangement 20 connected, pivotally mounted on a vehicle-fixed, arranged in the top compartment main bearing 22 is stored.

For clarity, the top compartment lid assembly 16 shown only in their left in the forward direction of the vehicle in question arranged area. The areas arranged in the forward direction of travel on the right, including the carrier element and the link arrangement, are designed mirror-symmetrically in a corresponding manner. A detailed description of the areas arranged on the right is therefore omitted below.

In the in the 1 and 2 illustrated closed position of the lid member 14 this is by means of a fishing hook trained as a catch 24 secured or locked. The fishing hook 24 is about a pivot axis 26 swiveling at the main bearing 22 stored and with a fork holder 28 provided with a locking bolt 30 can be brought into engagement, which is rigid with the structure of the lid member 14 connected is. To drive the fishing hook 24 , which also has a closing function when closing the cover element 14 can have, over a joint 32 with a coupling link 34 connected, which in turn has a joint 36 to a drive handlebar 38 is connected, in turn, with a designed as a cable drive element 40 is connected, which is drivable by a corresponding actuating means, such as an electric motor or a hydraulic. In addition, at one of the fork receptacle 28 turned away thigh 42 of catch hook 24 at a hole 44 a feather 46 hooked up with her the hole 44 opposite end to the main bearing 22 is mounted. By the spring 46 is the catch hook 24 in the direction of its release position (cf. 6 ). The opening force or unlocking force is thus by the spring 46 applied. The closing force is via the drive element 40 and the drive link 38 on the fishing hook 24 transferred, so that it can be pivoted into its locked position (see. 2 ). The drive handlebar 38 can also drive the handlebar assembly 20 be used, over which the cover element 14 at the main camp 22 is stored.

The cover element 14 is from a disguise 48 covering the visible surface of the cover element 14 forms, and a support structure 50 formed, which also in the 1 illustrated support element 18 assigned.

To the lid element 14 To secure in the closed position in as many directions as possible or to lock, is at the fishing hook 24 in the area of the fork seat 28 having side leg a safety hook 52 preferably connected in one piece, which viewed in the vehicle transverse direction in the broadest sense a T-like shape and one with the catch 24 connected shaft 54 and a frontal, strip-like engaging portion 56 Has. The axis of the shaft 54 is opposite to the axis of the engaging portion 56 tilted.

The safety hook 52 , which is also the second engaging part of the fishing hook 24 can be considered engages in the closed position in a securing recess 58 one attached to the support structure 50 the lid element 14 is trained. This engages behind the engagement section 56 with a rear leg shown in the drawing on the left side of the support structure 50 ,

To secure the cover element 14 in vehicle transverse direction has the securing recess 58 a width (in the drawing perpendicular to the drawing plane) that matches the width of the safety hook 52 in the vehicle transverse direction corresponds. To the lid element 14 secure in the vehicle longitudinal direction, has the safety recess 58 a length that is slightly less than the length of the engaging portion 56 of the safety hook 52 in the vehicle longitudinal direction. This would be at an offset of the cover element 14 opposite the main camp 22 and thus also opposite the safety hook 52 in the vehicle longitudinal direction, that is in 2 to the left, the engaging section 56 of the safety hook 52 with its second, on the vehicle orientation bow side legs (the in 2 right leg) the support structure 50 the lid element 14 can engage behind, without causing an unwanted opening movement of the lid member 14 can come.

Because the safety hook 52 when engaging in the securing recess 58 in the shell of the cover element 14 engages is on the lid member 14 no additional space in the vehicle transverse direction required. When pivoting in the release position, by driving the catch hook 24 over the drive handlebar 38 and the coupler 34 takes place, the safety catch becomes 52 like that 2 to 5 it can be seen from the securing recess 58 pivoted. This is the safety hook 52 together with the fishing hook 24 pivoted in a respect to the adjustment of the hood not disturbing area.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

body

12

top compartment

14

cover element

16

Top compartment lid assembly

18

support element

20

link arrangement

22

main bearing

24

hook

26

swivel axis

28

Forked

30

locking bolt

32

joint

34

coupling link

36

joint

38

drive link

40

driving element

42

leg

44

hole

46

feather

48

paneling

50

support structure

52

safety hook

54

shaft

56

engaging portion

58

securing recess

Claims (5)

Convertible top compartment arrangement of a convertible vehicle which is adjustable between a closed position closing a top compartment and an open position releasing the top compartment, comprising a cover element (14) which is supported on both sides by a handlebar arrangement (20) relative to a vertical cover element longitudinal center plane which bears on a vehicle-fixed main bearing (22) is pivotally mounted, wherein in the closed position, a pivotally mounted on the main bearing (22) securing hook (52) secures the cover element (14) against undesired adjustment, characterized in that the securing hook (52) in the closed position in an The securing hook (52) is formed on a catch hook (24) which engages in the closed position with a locking bolt (30), and a pivoting of the catch hook (24) Swiveling the safety hook (52) triggers. Top compartment lid arrangement after Claim 1 characterized in that the securing hook (52) comprises a shank (54) rigidly connected to the catching hook (24) and an engaging portion (56) disposed on the side facing away from the catching hook (24) and arranged in the closed position engages behind a corresponding component of the cover element (14). Top compartment lid arrangement after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the securing recess (58) on a support structure (50) of the lid member (14) is formed, on which the respective link assembly (20) is articulated. Top compartment lid assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 3 characterized by a drive lever (38) which drives the safety hook (52) via a coupling link (34). Top compartment lid assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 4 , characterized in that the securing hook (52) in the securing recess (58) is secured transversely to its pivoting plane.

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