DE10219394B4 - Tailgate for motor vehicles with a movably held tailgate part - Google Patents

Abstract

tailgate (3) for Motor vehicles (1), in particular of the type Kombi, Station Wagon, Van or transport bus, with at least one movable on the tailgate held flap part as a lower cover member (8) of a lower, rear windowless tailgate area (2), with the tailgate (3) is preferably pivotable from bottom to top, wherein the Cover element as a sliding element (8) in a sliding guide (10a, 10b) is arranged displaceable upwards and the sliding guide (10a, 10b) at least two on both sides of the sliding element (8) substantially running vertically in the tailgate (3) arranged integrated guide rails (10a, 10b) extending from the lower edge to the upper edge region the lower tailgate area (2) in the tailgate (3) integrated are characterized in that the lower movable cover element (8) with respect to the tailgate width one as an opening formed portion (5a, 5b) of the lower tailgate area (2) covers, and more guide rails (10c, 10d) within the integrated guide rails (10a, 10b) displaceable are arranged, which together with the sliding element (8) at the ...

Description

The The invention relates to a tailgate for motor vehicles, in particular Type Kombi, Station Wagon, Van or Transportbus, with at least one on the tailgate movably held tailgate part as lower Cover element for a lower rear windowless tailgate area according to the preamble of claim 1.

traditionally, are tailgates for station wagons, Station wagons, vans or transport buses are usually upwards swiveling one-piece flaps educated. As a result, if the luggage compartment of a Motor vehicle to be loaded, the entire tailgate after must be opened up. Such an upward opening requires on the one hand a minimum of free space in the rear area of the motor vehicle, i. the car For example, it must not be too close to a motor vehicle behind it stand, and on the other hand, the parking of the luggage to be loaded outside the area of the motor vehicle to first before loading the tailgate with both hands due to their weight open.

In order to achieve a reduction in the weight of the tailgate to be opened is according to JP 103 29 21 has been proposed to open the lower portion of a tailgate of a transport bus through a downwardly hinged lid. Such a hinged lid extends over the entire width of the tailgate and can be opened to the outside for receiving smaller pieces of luggage in the luggage compartment of the motor vehicle.

Of the hinged lid requires a stable and elaborate angle-lever arrangement in conjunction with counterbalance devices to the opening process to dampen in his movement and distribute the stress points. It is important to take into account that the hinged down over the entire width of the Tailgate extending lid covers that portion of the tailgate, the largest share represents the total weight of the tailgate. Because such a lid is usually in the lower, metal-comprising portion of the tailgate with high weight and not in the rear window area of the tailgate arranged.

moreover is taken into account, that such an outward hinged lid turn a finite space in the vehicle outside rear area of the motor vehicle for the opening process samebigen requires.

In the generic EP 0 774 370 A2 a tailgate for a motor vehicle is described, which has a cover as a lower sliding element, wherein the sliding element is displaceable within a arranged in the tailgate frame slide guide up and down.

to Simplification of the overall construction is the sliding element directly on which the tailgate in their total area comprehensive tailgate frame by means of sliding guides attached. This has the consequence that the sliding element over the entire Width of the tailgate extends, creating a sliding element pulling up person a rear-side opening of the luggage compartment only with appropriate effort due to the dimensions and the Weight achieved.

Further is taken into account, that when loading the luggage space of the motor vehicle with a piece of luggage whose length a Protruding luggage the luggage room requires a portion of the lower tailgate area open is, if the luggage has dimensions that less than the entire width of the motor vehicle. To this Way you can Contamination inside the vehicle due to whirled up road pollution while the drive with open Sliding element occur. In addition, an additional locking of the luggage in the Area of the sliding element necessary to a back-and-forth pushing of the luggage in the opening area to avoid the tailgate.

US 182 84 50 A shows a motor vehicle with an additional opening with an associated cover member within a lower portion of a dock door. The invitation gate, as it is preferably to be found in trucks, is not upwards, but at most swiveling down or to the side. The cover for the smaller opening, however, is hinged upwards by means of a hinge.

DE 35 25 465 A1 shows a loading space wedge for temporary installation between the body and the rear door of a motor vehicle with hatchback shape, which is provided for notchback vehicles to increase the luggage space. There is no sliding element arranged within a tailgate area for opening a partial area formed with respect to the tailgate width by pushing up the sliding element by means of guide rails.

DE 19 641 360 C2 shows a hinged to the side of the tailgate of a motor vehicle with a lowerable tailgate disc, which is arranged in the closed state in the upper tailgate area. It will not be an upward means Guide rails sliding sliding element shown, which closes only a portion. This also applies to the content of DE 197 00 887 A1 to.

As a result, The present invention is based on the object, a tailgate to disposal to provide a simpler and faster access to the Luggage Storage the motor vehicle even with the tailgate closed, taking into account advantageous weight and Arretierungsaspekte allows.

These Task is a tailgate with the features of claim 1 solved.

One essential point of the invention is that in a tailgate for motor vehicles with at least one on the tailgate movably held tailgate part as the lower cover element for a lower rear windowless tailgate area the lower movable Cover only a trained as an opening portion of the covers lower tailgate area. Since the cover no over the entire width of the tailgate, preferably pivotable from bottom to top is extends, advantageously, a reduced weight of the cover and a resulting easy handling of the achieved.

Of the to be covered by the cover portion of the lower rear discless Tailgate area may preferably left or right side of the rear license plate arranged as a rectangular opening its dimensions it allow a ski bag with simultaneous locking off the luggage compartment at the rear to stand out. The locking is done by the side, Top and bottom walls the opening, which is covered by the cover, ensured.

In addition, can out the walls the opening extendable locking devices are used to perform fast, preferably electrically operated lock.

alternative the area to be covered in the vehicle center in the tailgate to be ordered. The vehicle sign is in this embodiment either on the cover element itself or above the cover element, possibly also in the rear window area, arranged.

at the embodiment with the vehicle centrally arranged cover can advantageously the Cover be designed as a sliding element, which in a in the portion arranged sliding guide upwards to open the Subregion is arranged displaceably. For this purpose, the sliding guide preferably at least two sides of the sliding element extending substantially vertically integrated in the tailgate guide rails on which according to a preferred embodiment from the lower edge region of the tailgate to the upper edge region extend the lower rear windowless tailgate area. alternative can the guide rails starting from the lower edge area of the tailgate to the rear window area be arranged in it. It is also conceivable that more in the first guide rails integrated guide rails itself together with the sliding element when pulling up the one be extended and when closing the section again retracted into the integrated in the tailgate guide rails become.

The Locking device is according to a preferred embodiment by pressing a arranged in the dashboard of the motor vehicle and / or in the vehicle key Pressure and / or switching device locked or unlocked. A The vehicle-laden person can do so in a short way Pressure on a arranged in the vehicle key push button the Unlock the folding element without removing the luggage before loading must be discontinued.

Further advantageous embodiments emerge from the dependent claims.

advantages and expediencies are the following description in conjunction with the drawings refer to. Hereby show:

1 a schematic perspective view of a rear portion of a motor vehicle with a tailgate according to the prior art before and after the loading process; and

2 a schematic perspective view of a motor vehicle with a flap according to the invention according to an embodiment.

1 shows a schematic perspective view of a tailgate according to the prior art, in each case a state before and after the loading process is shown.

The car 1 has in its rear area 2 a tailgate 3 on that in their bottom surface area from a rear bumper 4 is surrounded. An openable section 5a is arranged on the right side of the vehicle license plate. A ski bag 6 with excess length, so a Längenabmaß that exceeds the length of the luggage compartment of the motor vehicle, is from the outside of a be loading person against the section 5a pushed. In this way, a part of the area covering pivotally mounted folding element 7 pressed inwards and swiveled upwards until the ski bag 6 through the opening of the subarea 5a can be pushed through without much resistance.

Due to the finite opening dimensions of the subarea 5a automatically finds a locking of the invited ski bag 6 through the side walls of the opening instead. A back-and-forth movement of the ski bag 6 during a winding ride of the motor vehicle 1 is avoided in this way. The ski bag 6 may additionally be marked with a red flag on its vehicle exterior end to alert subsequent drivers of motor vehicles of the excess length of cargo.

2 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of the invention. The cover member according to the embodiment of the invention is centered in the vehicle in the tailgate 3 , the underside of a bumper 4 is limited. A subarea 5b is from a sliding up sliding element 8th covered. The sliding element 8th can by means of guide rails 10a and 10b , on both sides of the sliding element in the tailgate 3 of the motor vehicle are arranged to be moved slightly upwards.

The width of the subarea 5b and the sliding element 8th preferably does not exceed half the width of the entire tailgate, thus ensuring a relatively low weight sliding element.

Further guide rails 10c and 10d are designed to fit into the guide rails 10a and 10b are integrable and if necessary, namely when the sliding element 8th is moved upward, automatically extended with the sliding element and when pushing back the sliding element 8th back in the guide rails 10a and 10b be retracted. The direction of movement of the sliding element 8th is by the arrow 12 indicated.

In the area of a rear window 11 is a license plate 13 arranged so that it from the sliding element 8th even in the open state is not covered. It is also conceivable that the sliding element 8th made of transparent material, such as plexiglass o the glass, so that in any case, a recognition of the vehicle sign is ensured even if a piece of luggage 14 due to its excess length requires a ride with open sliding elements.

The execution The invention is not limited to the examples described and the limited aspects, but is within the scope of the claims as well in a variety of modifications possible, which lie in the context of professional action.

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motor vehicle

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rear area of the motor vehicle

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tailgate

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bumper

5a, 5b

subregion

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Ski bag

7

folding element

8th

sliding element

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position of the sliding element in the opened Status

10a, 10b

10c, 10d

guide rails

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rear window

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arrow

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License Plate

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piece of baggage

Claims (4)

Tailgate ( 3 ) for motor vehicles ( 1 ), in particular of the type station wagon, van or transport bus, with at least one flap part movably held on the tailgate as the lower cover element ( 8th ) of a lower, rear windowless tailgate area ( 2 ), the tailgate ( 3 ) is preferably pivotable from bottom to top, wherein the cover element as a sliding element ( 8th ) in a sliding guide ( 10a . 10b ) is arranged displaceable upwards and the sliding guide ( 10a . 10b ) at least two on both sides of the sliding element ( 8th ) substantially vertically extending into the tailgate ( 3 ) integrated guide rails ( 10a . 10b ) extending from the lower to the upper edge region of the lower tailgate area (FIG. 2 ) in the tailgate ( 3 ) are characterized in that the lower movable cover element ( 8th ) with respect to the tailgate width an opening formed as a partial area ( 5a . 5b ) of the lower tailgate area ( 2 ), and further guide rails ( 10c . 10d ) within the integrated guide rails ( 10a . 10b ) are arranged displaceably, which together with the sliding element ( 8th ) when opening the subsection ( 5b ) upwards and when closing the subregion ( 5a ) Move down, with the other guide rails ( 10a . 10b ) with the sliding element ( 8th ) are automatically extended when the sliding element ( 8th ) is moved upwards. Tailgate according to claim 1, characterized ge indicates that the guide rails ( 10a . 10b ) from the lower edge area to the area of the rear window ( 11 ). Tailgate according to one of the preceding claims, characterized through an outside vehicle and / or -innenseitig operable Locking device for locking the cover. Tailgate according to Claim 3, characterized in that the locking device is activated by actuation of one in the dashboard region of the motor vehicle ( 1 ) and / or arranged in the vehicle key pressure and / or switching device is locked or unlocked.