DE202006002194U1 - Door subassembly for motor vehicle, has opening in supporting door unit, for connection of wet area with drying room, which is arranged in front of guide rail in basic door unit in such a manner that it is partly covered by guide rail - Google Patents

Abstract

The subassembly has a door unit (1) to separate drying room (T) from a wet area (N) of a vehicle door. The opening (9) in the supporting door unit, for the connection of the wet area with the drying room is arranged in front of the guide rail (2) in the basic door unit in such a manner that it is partly covered by the guide rail, and/or is formed between the two connected components (1a,1b) of the basic door unit. An electrical connecting line (6) is provided for the driving device (5).

Description

The The invention relates to a door assembly for a Motor vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1.

A such door assembly is suitable for the Insert in a motor vehicle door, in which an electric window should be integrated. it consists of a carrying door unit, which separates a wet room from a dry room of a motor vehicle door, a guide rail, the at the carrying door unit is arranged and a driver for a windowpane, the is guided on the guide rail. About that In addition, a motor drive device is responsible for movement of the driver along the guide rail Serves in the adjustment of the window, part of the door assembly. The motor drive device moves along with it the driver along the guide rail. To supply the drive device with electrical energy further refuses the door assembly a connection line connected to the drive means is.

Guide rail, Carrier and drive device are in such a door assembly in the wet room of the vehicle door arranged while the electrical connection line through an opening in the supporting door unit waterproof out of the wet room is led into the drying room.

at the arrangement and sealing of the leadership of the connecting line from the wet to the dry room used opening in the supporting door unit are known from the prior art, various variants, the but a complicated one guide the connecting line, a difficult assembly of individual components the door assembly or insufficient sealing between wet and dry room require.

Of the present invention is based on the object, a door assembly for a To provide motor vehicle in which the assembly of their components is simplified.

These Task is by creating a door assembly with the features of claim 1.

Especially in that the opening in the carrying door unit, to the power supply for the Drive device of Fensterscheibenmitnehmers in the form of a electrical connection line from wet to dry room, According to the invention so before the guide rail can be arranged so that it is at least partially covered by her, is the assembly of the door assembly considerably simplified. Alternatively or additionally, the opening may be between two components of the supporting door unit, which are connected to each other, be arranged. By suitable Sealing elements becomes the opening with the performed Power cable (the connecting line) always sealed so that wet and Dry space waterproof or liquid-tight from each other are separated.

Should the opening in front of the guide rail be arranged so that it is at least partially covered by her becomes, becomes the opening preferably in a connection region between the guide rail and the carrying door unit realized. The connection area represents the area, on which the guide rail with the carrying door unit connected is.

If the the opening between two components of the supporting door unit connected to each other are formed, it is preferably adjacent to the guide rail arranged.

in the According to the invention, the supporting door unit forms a wall of the motor vehicle door the wet and dry space of the motor vehicle door are separated. The wall can be, for example, an inner wall of the motor vehicle door. This wall can consist of two components.

The first component of the wall is preferably a wall portion with a huge, flat cutout. This cutout is made by the second component of the wall - a Door module carrier - covered. The door module carrier takes Function components of the vehicle door and forms together with this one door module.

The guide rail can be integral with it shaped the door module carrier be. This has the advantage that the step of assembling the guide rail to the door module carrier deleted.

A Such integral unit of door module carrier and guide rail is particularly advantageous if the guide rail and the door module carrier off Plastic are made. The guide rail can then be easily molded to the door module carrier become.

The electrical connection line is preferred as a flexible ribbon cable, for example, as a flat film ribbon cable running. By such a flat Form of the line can be a seal between the wet and the Drying room in the area necessary for cable passage opening particularly easily accomplished.

To fasten the guide rail to the supporting door unit, the guide rail is in one Variant of the invention shaped so that it has at least one mounting area. In this case, at least one fastening element, for example a screw, is used for fastening, which engages through the supporting door unit and extends into the fastening area. The penetration creates a small opening in the supporting door unit. Alternatively, such an opening may also be provided before the attachment element engages through in order to facilitate the passage of the fastening element through the supporting door unit.

In a further variant of the invention, the connecting line a first and a second section, of which the first section in the wet room and the second section in the drying room are located. Both sections are such with the fastener connected, that an electrical contact between the first and the second section of the connecting line is made.

Of the Contact pressure of the fastener is chosen so that the electrical contact between the two sections of the connecting line permanently ensured. Furthermore, over the contact pressure, a water-tightness of the opening in the carrying door unit, which is located on the fastener can be achieved. Because this opening is a Is connection between the wet and the dry room is it is important to achieve appropriate waterproofness.

In Another variant of the invention is the attachment area the guide rail provided with a cavity-like recess which communicates with the opening in the carrying door unit a (sealable) connection between the wet and dry space manufactures. The recess extends from the supporting door unit away in the mounting portion of the guide rail inside, wherein they directly to the carrying door unit borders.

The Recess and the opening in the carrying door unit are arranged to each other so that they are partially or completely cover up, so that the recess is connected to the drying room.

In An embodiment of the invention is a first section of Connecting line from the wet room into the recess of the mounting area guided and over there a plug which makes electrical contact with a second Section of the interconnector mediates, with this second section connected to the connecting line. The plug is for this purpose so inserted into the recess, that he is surrounded by one or more seals and the Wet room from the drying room watertight separates.

In a variant is the door assembly designed so that the connecting line between the supporting Türeineinheit and a portion of the mounting area of the guide rail, which is directly adjacent to the recess in the attachment area, along the carrying door unit from the wet room into the recess and from there into the drying room guided is. The connecting line is sealed so that they waterproof out of the wet room is led into the drying room. This is achieved, for example, in that the connecting line is provided with a plug on its dryroom end, at least partially inserted into the recess of the mounting area can be and by one or more sealing elements one Sealing between wet and dry room guaranteed.

The Recess in the mounting area of the guide rail can to the wet room be extended, this extension being substantially perpendicular to the carrying door unit takes place along an imaginary axis extending from the drying space through the opening in the carrying door unit and the recess in the attachment area extends toward the wet room. The extended recess is dimensioned to provide a first and can receive a second electrical connector. These plugs serve to connect a first and a second portion of the Link.

Around hold the first plug in place when it is in the extended position Recess is inserted be arranged in the extended recess clamping elements. These Clamping elements are located on the rear side of the first connector, So on the side where the first section of the connecting line inserted into the plug is.

Preferably are inserted in the enlarged recess on the front of the first plug sealing elements attached, against which the plug from the back Pressed clamping elements becomes. In the case of a cavity-like design of the (extended) Recess impart these sealing elements sealing the wet room of the drying room.

In one variant of the invention, a passage or a passage is provided in the guide rail, which extends at the height of the mounting area over the entire depth of the guide rail perpendicular to the supporting door unit, ie also into the mounting area. The passage provides a connection between the wet space and the recess of the mounting area of the guide rail. The connecting line is out of the wet room through the passage in the recess and from there into the drying room.

This Passage can be performed for example in the form of a bore. Further, it may be formed as a channel, which is connected to the guide rail is molded or molded around the line to be performed.

Around for one waterproof separation between the section of the recess, the facing the drying space, from the portion of the recess, the implementation and / or the passageway to reach, the connecting line is preferably surrounded in the region of the recess of at least one corresponding seal.

The Interconnector can on its dry room end with a Be provided plug, at least partially in the recess the mounting area can be added. By more Sealing elements can be an additional Sealing between the wet and dry space by means of Plug and these sealing elements can be achieved.

Further advantageous embodiments of the invention will be described below of drawings of preferred embodiments explained.

It demonstrate:

1 a schematic representation of a first embodiment of a door assembly for a motor vehicle in side view;

2 a schematic representation of a second embodiment of a door assembly for a motor vehicle in side view;

3a a schematic representation of a third embodiment of a door assembly for a motor vehicle in side view;

3b a detailed representation of an area 3a ;

4a a schematic representation of a fourth embodiment of a door assembly for a motor vehicle in side view;

4b a detailed representation of an area 4a ;

5a a schematic representation of a fifth embodiment of a door assembly for a motor vehicle in side view;

5b a detailed representation of an area 5a ;

6a a schematic representation of a sixth embodiment of a door assembly for a motor vehicle in side view;

6b a detailed representation of an area 6a ;

7a a schematic representation of a seventh embodiment of a door assembly for a motor vehicle in side view; and

7b a detailed representation of an area 7a ,

1 shows a first embodiment of a door assembly for a motor vehicle in a side view. This door assembly includes a supporting door unit 1 in the form of a door wall which separates a wet room N from a drying room T. On the door wall 1 is a guide rail 2 by means of screws 3 attached, with two attachment areas for attachment 2a the guide rail 2 serve, which is substantially perpendicular from the main extension direction of the guide rail 2 - namely the adjustment of a window of a motor vehicle door - stand. This is the bulk of the guide rail 2 from the door wall 1 spaced apart, only the attachment areas 2a are in direct contact with the door wall 1 ,

At the guide rail 2 is a driver 4 led by a drive 5 with which the driver 4 is connected, can be moved. The drive moves 5 with the driver 4 together along the guide rail 2 in the adjustment of the window pane. The energy required to generate the drive movement is given to the drive 5 via an electrical line 6 , which is designed as a ribbon conductor.

At the height of the upper attachment area 2a the guide rail 2 an opening in the supporting door unit is provided which connects the wet room N with the drying room T. Through this opening is, as in the 3 to 7 is shown in detail, the line 6 led from the wet room N in the drying room T. The opening is here - with a frontal view of the drying room T on the supporting door unit 1 - in front of the mounting area 2a the guide rail 2 so that the attachment area 2a lies behind the opening in this line of sight. In other words, the opening when looking from the wet room N in the direction of the drying space T at most partially visible, as they are from the guide rail 2 at least partially obscured.

At her dry space end is the management 6 with a plug 7 provided by means of which it can be connected to another line or an electrical device. Corresponding sealing elements, which can be arranged both plug and guide rail side, thereby ensuring a watertight leadership of the line 6 from wet to dry room. Depending on the embodiment of the invention, therefore, dry space plug can be used, which accounts for additional sealing elements on the plug and can be produced more cost-effective.

By the integration of the sealing elements - as in the following figure descriptions to the individual embodiments of the invention explained in more detail - in the guide rail Less parts are needed than in the usual door modules, which simple assembly and pre-assembly are possible. Depending on the embodiment also can or can even both connector housings, which are needed in the production of a conventional connection, omitted.

2 shows a second embodiment of a door assembly for a motor vehicle in a side view. While the general arrangement of guide rail 2 , Driver 4 and drive 5 identical to the one in 1 shown arrangement are in this example two components 1a . 1b the door wall 1 shown. On the one hand, this is an inner wall area 1a the vehicle door, which has a large area cutout, and on the other hand to a door module carrier 1b which is in the large area of the interior wall area 1a is used. Between both components 1a . 1b are seals 8th arranged, which cause a watertight separation of wet space N and drying space T.

The administration 6 is passed from the wet room N in the drying room T through an opening between the inner wall area 1a and the door module carrier 1b next to the guide rail 2 is arranged. At the same time, these cable glands also provide seals 8th ensuring that wet room N and drying room T remain separated from each other in a watertight manner.

Of course it would also be conceivable, the line 6 not - as in 2 shown - next to the upper end, but next to the lower end of the guide rail 2 from the wet room N in the drying room T lead. This is especially useful when the leadership of the line 6 on the guide rail 2 in one of the in 2 shown different arrangement.

3a shows a schematic representation of another embodiment of a door assembly for a motor vehicle in a side view, whose general arrangement substantially in the 1 corresponds to the arrangement shown. However, in this example, there is no plug at the dry room end of the line 6 displayed. To the leadership of the line 6 from the wet to the dry room of this embodiment better show, shows 3b an enlargement of the in 3a circled area around the upper mounting area 2a the guide rail 2 ,

So you can in 3b recognize as a first section 6a the line 6 in the wet room N up to an opening 9 . 10 guided in the door wall, which is in front of the guide rail 2 at the attachment area 2a located. A second section 6b the line 6 is in the drying room T also to the opening 9 guided. Through the screw 3 which could also be another fastener such as a rivet, become the two sections 6a and 6b the line 6 brought into electrical contact. Both sections 6a . 6b the line 6 are designed as ribbon cable and run in the region of the opening 9 . 10 in the door wall 1 essentially parallel to the door wall 1 ,

The screw 3 attached - as already stated - also the guide rail 2 in their attachment area 2a at the carrying door unit 1 , It is the one of the screw 3 applied contact pressure chosen so that both the guide rail 2 firmly attached to the carrying door unit 1 is attached as well as a permanent electrical contact between the two sections 6a and 6b the line 6 is guaranteed. By the contact pressure is also ensured at the same time that the opening 9 . 10 through both sections 6a and 6b the line 6 is sealed watertight.

4a shows those from the 1 and 3a known arrangement of a door assembly for a motor vehicle in a side view, in which case in addition a second section 6b the electric wire 6 is shown in the drying space T, which at one end with a plug 7 is provided. The circled area is in 4b shown enlarged.

In 4b you can see that the opening 9 in the carrying door unit 1 spatially from the opening 10 that by grabbing the screw 3 through the carrying door unit 1 for fixing the attachment area 2a the guide rail 2 at the carrying door unit 1 originated, is separated. The opening 9 lies in the area of a recess 11 within the attachment area 2a the guide rail 2 , In this recess 11 is a first section 6a the line 6 guided and can there with the second section 6b the line 6 over the plug 7 get connected. The plug 7 is dimensioned so that it at least partially in the recess 11 can be arranged. Is he in the recess 11 arranged, surrounded by one or more seals 8th the plug 7 such that wet space N and drying space T are watertight separated from each other.

5a shows those from the 1 and 3a known arrangement of a door assembly for a motor vehicle in a side view. In contrast to the embodiments shown so far, the line 6 in this embodiment of the invention at the end of the mounting area 2a , the door unit carrying 1 facing, into the recess 11 of the attachment area 2a led, as the enlarged representation of in 5a circled area in the 5b detailing.

To make a watertight lead of the pipe 6 in the recess 11 to allow additional seals 8th between the wet room N and the recess 11 of the attachment area 2a , The administration 6 is at its dry room end with a plug 7 Mistake. This is dimensioned so that it at least partially into the recess 11 of the attachment area 2a can be used. Is he in the recess 11 used, seal the seals 8th the wet room N from the drying room T from. The plug 7 can with another line, another section of the line 6 or an electrical device. He can be designed so that he makes this connection in that he interacts with another plug or that he receives directly, for example, another line.

6a shows the already in the previous one 1 . 3a . 4a and 5a illustrated general arrangement of a door assembly for a motor vehicle in a side view, wherein in this embodiment, both the first section 6a as well as the second section 6b the line 6 each with a plug 7a . 7b are provided. As in the 6b pictured detail of the in 6a Circled area can be seen, is the first connector 7a , the end of the first section 6a the line 6 defined in the mounting area 2a the guide rail 2 integrated. This is the recess 11 substantially perpendicular to the supporting door unit 1 extended away to the wet room N out.

This extended recess 11 is with two clamping elements 12 provided that ensure that the first connector 7a held in position when in the extended recess 11 is used. The clamping elements 12 are for this purpose on the back of the first connector 7a arranged. The back side should be the side of the first connector 7a be understood on the the first section 6a the line 6 in the first plug 7a is inserted and points away from the carrying door unit. On the opposite front of the first connector 7a are first seals 8a in the extended recess 11 arranged, against which the plug by means of the rear clamping elements 12 is pressed when in the extended recess 11 is used. These first seals 8a seal the part of the recess 11 between the drying room T and the first plug 7a lies, from the part of the recess 11 that is between the first connector 7a and the wet room N is located, off.

In the front, the drying room T facing part of the enlarged recess 11 that essentially the dimensions of the recess 11 has the previously explained embodiments, at least partially, the second connector 7b be recorded. This second plug 7b becomes like that in the first plug 7a used that electrical contact between the first section 6a and the second section 6b the line 6 will be produced. Between the attachment area 2a and the door wall 1 arranged second seals 8b lie so on the in the recess 11 inserted second connector 7b that's through the opening 9 established connection between the wet room N and the drying space T through the inserted second connector 7b and the second seals) 8b is sealed watertight.

7a again shows that already in the previously described 1 . 3a . 4a . 5a and 6a illustrated general arrangement of a door assembly for a motor vehicle in a side view. As from the detailed representation in 7b that the in 7a circled area magnified maps, it can be seen, in this embodiment, the line 6 through an implementation 13 in the guide rail 2 coming from the wet room N to the recess 11 in the attachment area 2a guided. The implementation 13 is as one to the guide rail 2 molded and / or the line 6 formed overmolded passage or passage. This implementation extends 13 in extension of the recess 11 substantially perpendicular to the supporting door unit 1 away to the wet room.

One or more first seals 8a are in the recess 11 arranged and include the line 6 such that it seals the part of the recess facing the drying space T. 11 towards the implementation 13 convey. Additionally, one or more second seals seal 8b together with the plug 7 At the dry room end of the pipe 6 is arranged, the opening 9 between the drying space T and connected to the wet space N recess when the plug 7 at least partially in the recess 11 of the attachment area 2a is used. The plug 7 can, as already described above, for example, for contacting another Line or another electrical device can be used.

Claims (24)

Door assembly for a motor vehicle, having • a supporting door unit ( 1 ), which separates a drying space (T) from a wet space (N) of a motor vehicle door, • one on the supporting door unit ( 1 ) arranged guide rail ( 2 ) of a motor vehicle window lifter, • one on the guide rail ( 2 ) guided driver ( 4 ) for one along the guide rail ( 2 ) adjustable window pane, • one at the driver ( 4 ) and together with this movable motor drive device ( 5 ) for the procedure of the driver ( 4 ) along the guide rail ( 2 ) and • an electrical connection line ( 6 ) for the drive device ( 5 ), wherein the guide rail ( 2 ), the driver ( 4 ) and the drive device ( 5 ) are arranged in the wet space (N) and the connecting line ( 6 ) through an opening ( 9 ) in the carrying door unit ( 1 ) is guided in a watertight manner from the wet space (N) into the drying space (T), characterized in that the opening ( 9 ) for connecting the wet room (N) to the drying room (T) a) in the supporting door unit ( 1 ) so in front of the guide rail ( 2 ) is arranged so that it at least partially from the guide rail ( 2 ) and / or b) between two interconnected components ( 1a . 1b ) of the carrying door unit ( 1 ) is formed. Door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the opening ( 9 ) in a connection area between the guide rail ( 2 ) and the carrying door unit ( 1 ) is arranged, in which the guide rail ( 2 ) with the carrying door unit ( 1 ) connected is. Door assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the opening ( 9 ) next to the guide rail ( 2 ), provided that they are connected between two interconnected components ( 1a . 1b ) of the carrying door unit ( 1 ) is formed. Door assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the supporting door unit ( 1 ) forms a wall of the motor vehicle door which separates the wet room (N) from the drying room (T). Door assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that the wall of the motor vehicle door from at least two components ( 1a ; 1b ) consists. Door assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that a wall region with a large area cutout as the first component ( 1a ) of the wall and a door module carrier which is arranged on the wall region of the motor vehicle door and which serves to receive functional components of the motor vehicle door and which covers the large-area cut-out in the wall region, as a second component ( 1b ) of the wall is formed. Door assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that the guide rail ( 2 ) in one piece with the door module carrier ( 1b ) is trained. Door assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that the guide rail ( 2 ) and the door module carrier ( 1b ) are made of plastic. Door assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting line ( 6 ) is designed as a ribbon conductor. Door assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guide rail ( 2 ) at least one attachment area ( 2a ), to which it is connected by at least one fastening element ( 3 ), which has an opening ( 10 ) in the carrying door unit ( 1 ), on the supporting door unit ( 1 ) is attached. Door assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a first section ( 6a ) and a second section ( 6b ) of the connecting line ( 6 ) so with the at least one fastener ( 3 ) are connected by the fastener ( 3 ) an electrical contact between both sections ( 6a . 6b ) of the connecting line ( 6 ) is made. Door assembly according to claim 11, characterized in that the electrical contact between both sections ( 6a . 6b ) permanently by one of the fastener ( 3 ) applied contact pressure is ensured. Door assembly according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the fastening area ( 2a ) of the guide rail ( 2 ) a cavity-like recess ( 11 ) extending from the door unit ( 1 ) adjacent surface of the attachment area ( 2a ) in the attachment area ( 2a ) extends into it. Door assembly according to claim 13, characterized in that the opening ( 9 ) in the carrying door unit ( 1 ) in the region of the recess ( 11 ) of the attachment area ( 2a ) and that the recess ( 11 ) of the attachment area ( 2a ) has a connection with the drying space (T). Door assembly according to one of claims 1 to 10 and claim 13 or 14, characterized in that a first section ( 6a ) of the connecting line ( 6 ) from the wet space (N) into the recess ( 11 ) and there via an electrical connector ( 7 ) with a second section ( 6b ) of the connecting line ( 6 ), which passes through the opening ( 9 ) in the carrying door unit ( 1 ) in the recess ( 11 ) is guided, wherein the plug ( 7 ) on at least one sealing element ( 8th ) that the wet room (N) is separated from the drying room (T) in a watertight manner. Door assembly according to one of claims 1 to 10 and claim 13 or 14, characterized in that the connecting line ( 6 ) between the supporting door unit ( 1 ) and the attachment area ( 2a ) of the guide rail ( 2 ) through the recess ( 11 ) is guided into the drying space (T), wherein at least one sealing element ( 8th ) the connection line ( 6 ) so to the carrying door unit ( 1 ) and to the attachment area ( 2a ) surrounds, that wet space (N) and drying space (T) are separated watertight. Door assembly according to claim 16, characterized in that the connecting line ( 6 ) at its dry room end with an electrical connector ( 7 ) is provided. Door assembly according to one of claims 1 to 10 and claim 13 or 14, characterized in that the recess ( 11 ) in the attachment area ( 2a ) of the guide rail ( 2 ) substantially perpendicular to the supporting door unit ( 1 ) is extended to the wet space (N), which extension is designed such that it has a first electrical connector ( 7a ) and a second electrical connector ( 7b ) for connecting a first section ( 6a ) and a second section ( 6b ) of the connecting line ( 6 ) serve, can record. Door assembly according to claim 18, characterized in that in the recess ( 11 ) at the first section ( 6a ) of the connecting line ( 6 ) facing the rear of the extension received in the first electrical connector ( 7a ) at least one clamping element ( 12 ) is arranged, which the first electrical connector ( 7a ) fixed. Door assembly according to claim 19, characterized in that in the recess ( 11 ) at the first section ( 6a ) of the connecting line ( 6 ) facing away from the front in the recess ( 11 ) received first plug ( 7a ) at least one sealing element ( 8th ) is arranged, which causes a sealing of the wet space (N) of the drying space (T) when the first plug ( 7a ) in the recess ( 11 ) is recorded. Door assembly according to one of claims 1 to 10 and claim 13 or 14, characterized in that a first section ( 6a ) of the connecting line ( 6 ) through a passage ( 13 ) in the guide rail ( 2 ), a connection between the wet space (N) and the recess ( 11 ) in the attachment area ( 2a ), to the recess ( 11 ) and is guided through this in the drying room (T). Door assembly according to claim 21, characterized in that the passage ( 13 ) is formed as a channel which is integrally formed on the guide rail and / or around the line ( 6 ) is sprayed over. Door assembly according to one of claims 21 or 22, characterized in that the connecting line ( 6 ) in the region of the recess ( 11 ) of at least one sealing element ( 8th ) is surrounded, that the wet space (N) and the drying space (T) are separated from each other waterproof. Door assembly according to one of claims 21 to 23, characterized in that the connecting line ( 6 ) at its dry room end with an electrical connector ( 7 ) is provided.