EP0000320A1 - Non-rigid vehicle sliding roof - Google Patents

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EP0000320A1
EP0000320A1 EP78810004A EP78810004A EP0000320A1 EP 0000320 A1 EP0000320 A1 EP 0000320A1 EP 78810004 A EP78810004 A EP 78810004A EP 78810004 A EP78810004 A EP 78810004A EP 0000320 A1 EP0000320 A1 EP 0000320A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/02—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes
    • B60J7/06—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with non-rigid element or elements
    • B60J7/061—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with non-rigid element or elements sliding and folding
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/02—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes
    • B60J7/06—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with non-rigid element or elements

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  • Flexible opening roofs comprising a cap capable of moving back and forth and vice versa, in a translational movement, in a rectangular opening of the roof, a flexible cover attached on the one hand to this cap and on the other hand at the rear edge of said opening, this cover being intended to be stretched over said opening, in the roof closed position, and folded back in the open position, a device making it possible to drive the cap forward or towards the rear, to press it against the front edge of said opening and to block it at least in this plating position.
  • the translation and plating movements are obtained by transforming separate movements, for example in sunroofs with manual control, by means of a handle which is pulled to bring the cap into the position of closing and that one turns to carry out the movement of plating and the locking.
  • the present invention relates to a flexible sunroof of the aforementioned type in which the movements of translation and plating of the cap are carried out without transition by transforming a single movement, for example the movement of rotation of a motor shaft, of the axis of a crank, etc.
  • the attached drawing shows, schematically and by way of example, two embodiments of the subject of the invention.
  • Figure 1 is a plan view, the hood removed and partially torn, of the first embodiment
  • Figures 2 and 3 are sectional views through lines II-II and III-III of Figure 1
  • Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view through line IV-IV of Figure 1
  • FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 4 illustrating the operation of the mechanism generating the plating of the cap
  • FIG. 6 is a plan view, partially torn, corresponding to FIG. 4.
  • Figure 7 is a plan view of the second embodiment in which the cover and cap are partially- (121 and torn; Figures 8 to 12 (12 'and 12 ") are detailed sectional views according to lines VIII-VIII, IX-IX, XX, XI-XI and XII-XII of Figure 7.
  • the flexible sunroof shown in Figures 1 to 6 which is intended to cover a rectangular opening of the roof P of an automobile, comprises ( Figures 1,2 and 3) a flexible waterproof hood 10 projecting laterally from said opening, supported by arches 11 and connected, on the one hand, to a fixed cap 12 covering the rear edge of the opening of the roof, and, on the other hand, to a movable cap 13.
  • Two pinions 15 are wedged at the ends of a shaft 17 capable of being driven in rotation by an electric reduction motor 18 housed in the casing 14, the other two are wedged on two idle axes 19.
  • the casing 14 moves backwards or towards the 'before by driving the hood 10 which folds or unfolds.
  • connection between the cap 13 and the casing 14 comprises (fig. 4 to 6), on the one hand, two brackets 20 whose horizontal branches 21 are fixed to the cap 13 and on the other hand springs 25.
  • the brackets 20 are articulated on axes 22 engaged in elongate openings 23 of flanges 24 welded to the body of the casing 14, and the springs 25 are stretched between lugs 26 and 27 secured respectively to the cap 13 and to the casing 14.
  • the cap 13 and the casing 14 can thus perform a relative movement in the direction of the translational movement, of amplitude equal to the length of the openings 23, with or against the action of the springs 25 in the direction of movement.
  • the roof further comprises two straps 28 which extend under the hood 10 and which are respectively attached to the axes 22 and to the rear edge of the opening of the roof. These straps have a length such that they are tightened when the casing is at the distance a from the end of its travel - the visor of the cap 13 then covering the front edge of the roof opening.
  • the axes 22 are immobilized, when the roof is closed before the casing 14 which traverses the interval against the action of the springs 25.
  • Each mechanism 37 is constituted (FIGS. 4 to 6) by a lever 31 whose axis 32 rotates in the flanges 24, by two links 33 and 34, of adjustable lengths, articulated one by one with the lever 31 and other share two axes 35 and 36 of the cap 13, respectively of the branch 21 of the square 20 crres laying.
  • any contrary effort on the cap 13 adds to the plasing effect and strengthens the seal.
  • Another advantage of the roof described is the fact that it is self-adjusting in the sense that it is not necessary to take into account, during assembly, possible small differences in length of the straps 28 (difference entering the manufacturing tolerances or consecutive to other factors such as storage time, humidity, temperature, etc.), since a margin b allows them to be absorbed. This margin also makes it possible to make up for an elongation of the straps 23 caused by their wear and tear, without any prejudice to the proper functioning of the mechanism and of the roof seal.
  • the flexible sunroof shown in FIGS. 7 to 12 comprises, like the first embodiment described, a flexible hood 10 attached on the one hand to a fixed rear cap 12 and on the other hand to a front cap 13 mounted on a casing 14 capable of being driven in translation from front to back and vice versa, by means of the shaft 17 ′ of a gear motor 18.
  • the straps 28, only one of which is visible in the drawing, are located laterally, on the outside. as the opening of the pavilion and no longer at a certain distance from the edge of this opening. They are housed in hems formed in the longitudinal edges of the hood 10 and fixed to the det caps in a manner which will be described in detail below.
  • the frame 40 which fits into the opening of the roof, is formed longitudinally by two Z-shaped profiles 41 and transversely by two angle profiles 42.
  • the upper wings of these profiles cover the four edges of the opening of the roof to which they are fixed by screws 43, nuts 44 and washers 45.
  • the rear cap 12 is supported on brackets 46 internally welded to the vertical wing of the corresponding section 42. It is fixed to these consoles by bolts 47. The tightening is such that the edge, slightly folded down of the cap is applied elastically with a certain pressure against the corresponding edge of the opening of the roof so as to ensure a perfect seal. along this edge.
  • the drive means of the casing 14 comprise (FIGS. 7 and 9) two flexible notched belts 4_8 extending above and along the lower wings of the profiles 41. These belts are fixed at their two ends to the profiles 42 corresponding to the rear by tensioning devices 49.
  • Each device 49 is constituted (FIGS. 9 and 11) by a corner 50 pressed into a square tubular body 60 between which the corresponding end of the belt 48 is pinched, and by a screw 51 axially passing through the corner 50 and engaged in a nut welded to the vertical wing of the profile 42.
  • the body 60 can move axially but cannot rotate so that by screwing or unscrewing the screw 51 the belt 48 is more or less stretched.
  • the belts 48 are respectively engaged with two toothed pinions 53 wedged on each of the ends of the motor shaft 17 and pass over two rollers 54, arranged on either side of each pinion 53 so as to distribute over several teeth of the pinion 53 the load transmitted.
  • the rollers 54 rotate freely on axes 55 blocked in blind holes bored in the bearing 56 and the shaft 17.
  • the casing 14 is guided by two pads 57, made of nylon, one on each side, which slide along the lower wings of the sections 41. Furthermore, it bears and slides on two pads 58, also of nylon.
  • the belts 48 are made of an optionally reinforced plastic material having both great flexibility, very high shear strength, rigorous dimensional stability and maximum breaking strength because they support relatively high tensions in the locking position.
  • the straps 28 are no longer attached to the cap 13 by means of an axis, but by means of spring devices (FIG. 12 '). The same is also true at the rear where the straps 28 are attached by means of the same devices to the cap 12.
  • Each device comprises a bent spring leaf 60 riveted at one of its ends under the cap (12-13), a wedge 61 fitting the free end of the blade 60 and an internally conical sleeve 62.
  • the end of the strap 28 is wound around the rounded top of the corner 61 and the sleeve 62 forcibly engaged on the blade 60, the corner 61 and the strap 28.
  • the invention is obviously not limited to the two embodiments shown and described.
  • the mechanisms generating the lowering and lifting movements of the cap 13 could be produced by a system of cables in place of the rods 33 and 34.
  • connection between the cap 13 and the casing 14 could be achieved by elements forming a deformable parallelogram in place of the brackets 20.
  • toothed belts 48 do not necessarily have to be passed over rollers 54 located before and after the drive pinions 53.
  • Other solutions can be implemented to ensure a good distribution of the load transmitted by the pinions 53 to the casing 14 .

Abstract

Le toit ouvrant souple pour véhicule automobile comprend une casquette arrière fixe 12, une casquette avant 13 coulissant d'avant en arrière et inversément, selon un mouvement de translation, dans l'ouverture du pavillon du véhicule, une capote souple 10 attachée à ces deux casquette, un dispositif comprenant un carter 14, sur lequel la casquette 13 est montée et par l'entremise duquel elle est entraînée, et un mécanisme, qui engendre un mouvement d'abaissement et de placage de la casquette avant 13 contre le bord antérieur de l'ouverture du pavillon lors de la fermeture du toit et inversément un mouvement de décollage et de soulèvement de cette casquette lors de l'ouverture du toit. Ledit mécanisme est mis en action, lors de la fermeture du toit, au moment où les sangles 28, attachées aux casquettes, 12 et 13 sont tendues, ce qui se produit avant que le carter le n'atteigne la fin de sa course. A partir de ce moment un systèm de biellettes, que comprend ledit mécanisme, relié au carter 14 et à la casquette 13, abaisse cette dernière et la plaque contre le bord antérieur du pavillon. La principal avantage de ce toit réside dans le fait que le mouvement de translation du carter 14 et le mouvement de placage de la casquette 13 sont obtenus à partir d'un seul mouvement (arbre moteur 17 d'un moteur-réducteur 18 monté directement dans le carter 14 en cas de commande motorisée).The flexible sunroof for a motor vehicle comprises a fixed rear cap 12, a front cap 13 sliding from front to rear and vice versa, in a translational movement, in the opening of the vehicle roof, a flexible hood 10 attached to these two cap, a device comprising a casing 14, on which the cap 13 is mounted and by means of which it is driven, and a mechanism, which generates a movement of lowering and plating of the front cap 13 against the anterior edge of the opening of the roof when closing the roof and conversely a movement of takeoff and lifting of this cap during the opening of the roof. Said mechanism is put into action, when the roof is closed, when the straps 28, attached to the caps, 12 and 13 are tensioned, which occurs before the casing reaches the end of its travel. From this moment a system of links, which includes said mechanism, connected to the casing 14 and to the cap 13, lowers the latter and the plate against the anterior edge of the roof. The main advantage of this roof lies in the fact that the translational movement of the casing 14 and the plating movement of the cap 13 are obtained from a single movement (motor shaft 17 of a gear motor 18 mounted directly in casing 14 in the case of motorized control).

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On connait des toits ouvrants souples comprenant une casquette susceptible de se déplacer d'avant en arrière et inversément, selon un mouvement de translation, dans une ouverture rectangulaire du pavillon, une couverture souple attachée d'une part à cette casquette et d'autre part au bord arrière de'ladite ouverture, cette couverture étant destinée à être tendue sur ladite ouverture, en position de fermeture du toit, et repliée en arrière en position d'ouverture, un dispositif permettant d'entrainer la casquette vers l'avant ou vers l'arrière, de la plaquer contre le bord antérieur de ladite ouverture et de la bloquer au moins dans cette position de placage.Flexible opening roofs are known comprising a cap capable of moving back and forth and vice versa, in a translational movement, in a rectangular opening of the roof, a flexible cover attached on the one hand to this cap and on the other hand at the rear edge of said opening, this cover being intended to be stretched over said opening, in the roof closed position, and folded back in the open position, a device making it possible to drive the cap forward or towards the rear, to press it against the front edge of said opening and to block it at least in this plating position.

Dans les toits ouvrants de ce type les mouvements de translation et de placage sont obtenus en transformant des mouvements distincts, par exemple dans les toits ouvrants à commande manuelle, au moyen d'une poignée que l'on tire pour amener la casquette en position de fermeture et que l'on tourne pour réaliser le mouvement de placage et le verrouillage.In sunroofs of this type the translation and plating movements are obtained by transforming separate movements, for example in sunroofs with manual control, by means of a handle which is pulled to bring the cap into the position of closing and that one turns to carry out the movement of plating and the locking.

La présente invention a pour objet un toit ouvrant souple du type susmentionné dans lequel les mouvements de translation et de placage de la casquette sont réalisés sans transition en transformant un mouvement unique, par exemple le mouvement de rotation d'un arbre-moteur, de l'axe d'une manivelle, etc.The present invention relates to a flexible sunroof of the aforementioned type in which the movements of translation and plating of the cap are carried out without transition by transforming a single movement, for example the movement of rotation of a motor shaft, of the axis of a crank, etc.

Le dessin ci-annexé représente, schématiquement et à titre d'exemple, deux formes d'exécution de l'objet de l'invention.The attached drawing shows, schematically and by way of example, two embodiments of the subject of the invention.

La figure 1 est une vue en plan, la capote enlevée et partiellement déchirée, de la première forme d'exécution; les figures 2 et 3 sont des vues en coupe par les lignes II-II et III-III de la figure 1; la figure 4 est une vue en coupe, agrandie, par la ligne IV-IV de la figure 1; la figure 5 est une vue analogue à la figure 4 illustrant le fonctionnement du mécanisme engendrant le placage de la casquette, et la figure 6 est une vue en plan, partiellement déchirée, correspondant à la figure 4.Figure 1 is a plan view, the hood removed and partially torn, of the first embodiment; Figures 2 and 3 are sectional views through lines II-II and III-III of Figure 1; Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view through line IV-IV of Figure 1; FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 4 illustrating the operation of the mechanism generating the plating of the cap, and FIG. 6 is a plan view, partially torn, corresponding to FIG. 4.

La figure 7 est une vue en plan de la seconde forme d'exécution dans laquelle la couverture et la casquette sont partielle-(121 et ment déchirées; les figures 8 à 12 (12' et 12") sont des vues de détail en coupe selon les lignes VIII-VIII, IX-IX, X-X, XI-XI et XII-XII de la figure 7.Figure 7 is a plan view of the second embodiment in which the cover and cap are partially- (121 and torn; Figures 8 to 12 (12 'and 12 ") are detailed sectional views according to lines VIII-VIII, IX-IX, XX, XI-XI and XII-XII of Figure 7.

Le toit ouvrant souple représenté aux figures 1 à 6 qui est destiné à couvrir une ouverture rectangulaire du pavillon P d'une automobile, comprend (figures 1,2 et 3) une capote souple imperméable 10 débordant latéralement ladite ouverture, supportée par des arceaux 11 et reliée, d'une part, à une casquette fixe 12 recouvrant le bord postérieur de l'ouverture du pavillon, et, d'autre part, à une casquette mobile 13.The flexible sunroof shown in Figures 1 to 6 which is intended to cover a rectangular opening of the roof P of an automobile, comprises (Figures 1,2 and 3) a flexible waterproof hood 10 projecting laterally from said opening, supported by arches 11 and connected, on the one hand, to a fixed cap 12 covering the rear edge of the opening of the roof, and, on the other hand, to a movable cap 13.

La casquette 13 est montée sur un carter transversal 14 qui =peut se déplacer d'avant en arrière, selon un mouvement de translation, par l'entremise de quatre pignons 15 roulant sur deux crémaillères 16 fixées le long des deux bords longitudinaux de-l'ouverture du pavillon.The cap 13 is mounted on a transverse casing 14 which = can move back and forth, in a translational movement, by means of four pinions 15 rolling on two racks 16 fixed along the two longitudinal edges of -l opening of the pavilion.

Deux pignons 15 sont calés aux extrémités d'un arbre 17 susceptible d'être entrainé en rotation par un moteur-réducteur électrique 18 logé dans le carter 14, les deux autres sont calés sur deux axes fous 19.Two pinions 15 are wedged at the ends of a shaft 17 capable of being driven in rotation by an electric reduction motor 18 housed in the casing 14, the other two are wedged on two idle axes 19.

Selon le sens de rotation du rotor du moteur 18, alimenté en courant continu par la batterie du véhicule, par l'intermédiaire d'un interrupteur à trois positions placé au tableau de bord, le carter 14 se déplace vers l'arrière ou vers l'avant en entraînant la capote 10 qui se plie ou se déplie. According to the direction of rotation of the rotor of the motor 18, supplied with direct current by the vehicle battery, by means of a three-position switch placed on the dashboard, the casing 14 moves backwards or towards the 'before by driving the hood 10 which folds or unfolds.

La liaison entre la casquette 13 et le carter 14 comprend (fig. 4 à 6), d'une part, deux équerres 20 dont les branches horizontales 21 sont fixées à la casquette 13 et d'autre part des ressorts 25. Les équerres 20 sont articulées sur des axes 22 engagés dans des ouvertures allongées 23 de flasques 24 soudés au corps du carter 14, et les ressorts 25 sont tendus entre des pattes 26 et 27 solidaires respectivement de la casquette 13 et du carter 14.The connection between the cap 13 and the casing 14 comprises (fig. 4 to 6), on the one hand, two brackets 20 whose horizontal branches 21 are fixed to the cap 13 and on the other hand springs 25. The brackets 20 are articulated on axes 22 engaged in elongate openings 23 of flanges 24 welded to the body of the casing 14, and the springs 25 are stretched between lugs 26 and 27 secured respectively to the cap 13 and to the casing 14.

La casquette 13 et le carter 14 peuvent ainsi effectuer un mouvement relatif dans le sens du mouvement de translation, d'amplitude égale à la longueur a des ouvertures 23, avec ou contre l'action des ressorts 25 selon la direction du déplacement.The cap 13 and the casing 14 can thus perform a relative movement in the direction of the translational movement, of amplitude equal to the length of the openings 23, with or against the action of the springs 25 in the direction of movement.

Sous l'action des ressorts 25, la casquette 13 et le carter 14 occupent la position relative dans laquelle ils sont représentés aux figures 4 et 6. On remarquera que les branches verticales 29 des équerres 20 se trouvent alors à.une distance supérieure à a de la paroi postérieure du carter 14.Under the action of the springs 25, the cap 13 and the casing 14 occupy the relative position in which they are represented in FIGS. 4 and 6. It will be noted that the vertical branches 29 of the brackets 20 are then at a distance greater than a of the rear wall of the casing 14.

Le toit comprend encore deux sangles 28 qui s'étendent sous la capote 10 et qui sont attachées respectivement aux axes 22 et au bord postérieur de l'ouverture du pavillon. Ces sangles ont une longueur telle qu'elles sont tendues au moment où le carter se trouve à la distance a de la fin de sa course - la visière de la casquette 13 recouvrant alors le bord antérieur de l'ouver- turc du pavillon.The roof further comprises two straps 28 which extend under the hood 10 and which are respectively attached to the axes 22 and to the rear edge of the opening of the roof. These straps have a length such that they are tightened when the casing is at the distance a from the end of its travel - the visor of the cap 13 then covering the front edge of the roof opening.

Dans ces conditions, les axes 22 sont immobillsés, lors de la fermeture du toit avant le carter 14 qui parcourt l'intervalle a a l'encontre de l'action des ressort 25.Under these conditions, the axes 22 are immobilized, when the roof is closed before the casing 14 which traverses the interval against the action of the springs 25.

Lors de ce déplacement du carter 14, deux mécanismes 37, logés entre les flasques 24 et agissant conjointement, font pivoter les équerres 20 autour des axes 22 dans le sens anti-horaire et provoquant l'abaissement et le placage de la casquette 13 contre le bord 30 (figure 5).During this displacement of the casing 14, two mechanisms 37, housed between the flanges 24 and acting jointly, rotate the brackets 20 around the axes 22 counterclockwise and causing the cap 13 to be lowered and pressed against the edge 30 (figure 5).

Chaque mécanisme 37 est constitué (figures 4 à 6) par une bascule 31 dont l'axe 32 tourne dans les flasques 24, par deux biellettes 33 et 34, de longueurs réglables, articulées d'une par à la bascule 31 et d'autre part à deux axes 35 et 36 de la casquette 13, respectivement de la branche 21 de l'équerre 20 crres pondante.Each mechanism 37 is constituted (FIGS. 4 to 6) by a lever 31 whose axis 32 rotates in the flanges 24, by two links 33 and 34, of adjustable lengths, articulated one by one with the lever 31 and other share two axes 35 and 36 of the cap 13, respectively of the branch 21 of the square 20 crres laying.

A partir de l'instant où les axes 22 sont immobilisés par les sangles 28, le déplacement du carter 14 a pour affet de fair pivoter les bascules 31, d'armer les ressorts 25 et d'afaisser et plaquer la casquette 13 contre le bord 30.From the moment when the axes 22 are immobilized by the straps 28, the displacement of the casing 14 has the effect of making the rockers 31 pivot, of arming the springs 25 and of lowering and pressing the cap 13 against the edge 30.

Lors du déplacement inverse, les bascules 31 pivotent avec l'action des ressorts 25 jusque dans la position qu'elles occupent à la figure 4 en soulevant la casquette 13. L'entrainet ment du moteur-réducteur 18 est irréversible de sorte qu'a l'une il verrouille le carter 14 quelle que soit sa position et on par ticulier dans sa position de placage.During the reverse movement, the rockers 31 pivot with the action of the springs 25 to the position they occupy in FIG. 4 by lifting the cap 13. The drive of the gear motor 18 is irreversible so that at one it locks the casing 14 whatever its position and in particular in its plating position.

On remarquera que les deux mouvements - translation or cage - ainsi que le verrouillage de la casquette 13 sont obtent à l'aide du seul moteur 18.It will be noted that the two movements - translation or cage - as well as the locking of the cap 13 are obtained using the single motor 18.

On remarquera également que tout effort contraire

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on the cap 13 adds to the plasing effect and strengthens the seal. Another advantage of the roof described is the fact that it is self-adjusting in the sense that it is not necessary to take into account, during assembly, possible small differences in length of the straps 28 (difference entering the manufacturing tolerances or consecutive to other factors such as storage time, humidity, temperature, etc.), since a margin b allows them to be absorbed. This margin also makes it possible to make up for an elongation of the straps 23 caused by their wear and tear, without any prejudice to the proper functioning of the mechanism and of the roof seal.

Enfin on ajoutera que le fait d'incorporer le moteur 18 au carter 14 constitue un important avantage par rapport aux toits ouvrants souples dans lesquels la casquette est entraînée en tran: lation par un moteur fixe par l'intermédiaire de moyens de transmission délicats, exposés à des agents tels que poussières, les eaux de pluie, etc., qui peuvent très rapidement les mettre hors d'usageFinally it will be added that the fact of incorporating the motor 18 into the casing 14 constitutes an important advantage compared to flexible opening roofs in which the cap is driven in tran: lation by a fixed motor by means of delicate transmission means, exposed agents such as dust, rainwater, etc., which can very quickly put them out of use

Le toit ouvrant souple représenté aux figures 7 à 12 comprend, comme la première forme d'exécution décrite, une capote souple 10 attachée d'une part à une casquette arrière fixe 12 et d'autre part à une casquette avant 13 montée sur un carter 14 susceptible d'être entraîné en translation d'avant en arrière et inversément, par l'intermédiaire de l'arbre 17'd'un moteur-réducteur 18.The flexible sunroof shown in FIGS. 7 to 12 comprises, like the first embodiment described, a flexible hood 10 attached on the one hand to a fixed rear cap 12 and on the other hand to a front cap 13 mounted on a casing 14 capable of being driven in translation from front to back and vice versa, by means of the shaft 17 ′ of a gear motor 18.

Dans cette forme d'exécution, les sangles 28 dont une seule est visible au dessin, sont situées latéralement, à l'extérieur. as l'ouverture du pavillon et non plus à une certaine distance du υord de cette ouverture. Elles sont logées dans des ourlets ménagés dans les bords longitudinaux de la capote 10 et fixées aux det casquettes d'une façon qui sera décrite en détail plus loin.In this embodiment, the straps 28, only one of which is visible in the drawing, are located laterally, on the outside. as the opening of the pavilion and no longer at a certain distance from the edge of this opening. They are housed in hems formed in the longitudinal edges of the hood 10 and fixed to the det caps in a manner which will be described in detail below.

Hormis cette différence dans la situation des sangles 28 et le fait que le moteur-réducteur 18 soit situé dans la zone arrière du carter 14, le dispositif qui abaisse et plaque la casquette 13 contre le bord antérieur de l'ouverture du pavillon lors de la fermeture du toit et, inversément son décollage et son soulèvement lors de l'ouverture, est semblable à celui de la première forme d'exécution. On ne l'a donc pas représenté en détail.Apart from this difference in the situation of the straps 28 and the fact that the gear motor 18 is located in the rear zone of the casing 14, the device which lowers and presses the cap 13 against the anterior edge of the opening of the roof during the closing the roof and, conversely, taking it off and lifting it upon opening, is similar to that of the first embodiment. It has therefore not been shown in detail.

En revanche on a montré le détail du cadre 40 du toit qui n'apparaissait pas aux figures 1 à 3, parce qu'il a été conçu spécialement en fonction des moyens d'entraînement du carter 14 qui sont nouveaux.On the other hand, we have shown the detail of the roof frame 40 which did not appear in FIGS. 1 to 3, because it was specially designed as a function of the drive means of the casing 14 which are new.

Le cadre 40, qui s'encastre dans l'ouverture du pavillon, est constitué longitudinalement par deux profilés en Z 41 et transversalement par deux profilés cornières 42. Les ailes supérieures de ces profilés recouvrent les quatre bords de l'ouverture du pavillon auxquels elles sont fixées par des vis 43, des écrous 44 et des rondelles 45.The frame 40, which fits into the opening of the roof, is formed longitudinally by two Z-shaped profiles 41 and transversely by two angle profiles 42. The upper wings of these profiles cover the four edges of the opening of the roof to which they are fixed by screws 43, nuts 44 and washers 45.

La casquette arrière 12 prend appui sur des consoles 46 soudées intérieurement à l'aile verticale du profilé 42 correspondant. Elle est fixée à ces consoles par des boulons 47. Le serrage est tel que le bord, légèrement rabattu de la casquette s'applique élastiquement avec une certaine pression contre le bord correspondant de l'ouverture du pavillon de manière à assurer une étanchéité parfaite le long de ce bord.The rear cap 12 is supported on brackets 46 internally welded to the vertical wing of the corresponding section 42. It is fixed to these consoles by bolts 47. The tightening is such that the edge, slightly folded down of the cap is applied elastically with a certain pressure against the corresponding edge of the opening of the roof so as to ensure a perfect seal. along this edge.

Les moyens d'entraînement du carter 14 comprennent (figures 7 et 9) deux courroies souples crantées 4_8 s'étendant au dessus et le long des ailes inférieures des profilés 41. Ces courroies sont fixées à leurs deux extrémités aux profilés 42 correspondant, à l'arrière par l'intermédiaire de dispositifs de tension 49.The drive means of the casing 14 comprise (FIGS. 7 and 9) two flexible notched belts 4_8 extending above and along the lower wings of the profiles 41. These belts are fixed at their two ends to the profiles 42 corresponding to the rear by tensioning devices 49.

Chaque dispositif 49 est constitué (figures 9 et 11) par un coin 50 enfoncé dans un corps tubulaire carré 60 entre lesquels l'extrémité correspondante de la courroie 48 est pincée, et par une vis 51 traversant axialement le coin 50 et engagée dans un écrou soudé sur l'aile verticale du profilé 42. Le corps 60 peut se déplacer axialement mais ne peut pas tourner de sorte qu'en vissant ou dévissant la vis 51 on tend plus ou moins la courroie 48.Each device 49 is constituted (FIGS. 9 and 11) by a corner 50 pressed into a square tubular body 60 between which the corresponding end of the belt 48 is pinched, and by a screw 51 axially passing through the corner 50 and engaged in a nut welded to the vertical wing of the profile 42. The body 60 can move axially but cannot rotate so that by screwing or unscrewing the screw 51 the belt 48 is more or less stretched.

Les courroies 48 sont respectivement en prise avec deux pignons crantés 53 calés sur chacune des extrémités de l'arbre-moteur 17 et passent sur deux galets 54, disposés de part et d' autre de chaque pignon 53 de manière à répartir sur plusieurs dents du pignon 53 la charge transmise. Les galets 54 tournent librement sur des axes 55 bloqués dans des trous borgnes alésés dans le palier 56 et l'arbre 17.The belts 48 are respectively engaged with two toothed pinions 53 wedged on each of the ends of the motor shaft 17 and pass over two rollers 54, arranged on either side of each pinion 53 so as to distribute over several teeth of the pinion 53 the load transmitted. The rollers 54 rotate freely on axes 55 blocked in blind holes bored in the bearing 56 and the shaft 17.

Lorsque cet arbre 17 est entraîné en rotation par le moteur 18, le carter 14 se déplace selon un mouvement de translation vers vers l'avant ou vers l'arrière selon le sens de rotation.When this shaft 17 is rotated by the motor 18, the casing 14 moves in a translational movement towards forward or backward depending on the direction of rotation.

Lors de ce mouvement, le carter 14 est guidé par deux patins 57, en nylon, un de chaque côté, qui coulissent le long des ailes inférieures des profilés 41. Par ailleurs il prend appui et glisse sur deux plaquettes 58, en nylon également.During this movement, the casing 14 is guided by two pads 57, made of nylon, one on each side, which slide along the lower wings of the sections 41. Furthermore, it bears and slides on two pads 58, also of nylon.

Les courroies 48 sont réalisées en un matériau plastique éventuellement armé présentant à la fois une grande souplesse, une très forte résistance au cisaillement, une rigoureuse stabilité dimensionnelle et une résistance maximum à la rupture car elles supportent en position de verrouillage des tensions relativement élevées.The belts 48 are made of an optionally reinforced plastic material having both great flexibility, very high shear strength, rigorous dimensional stability and maximum breaking strength because they support relatively high tensions in the locking position.

Les sangles 28 ne sont plus attachées à la casquette 13 par l'intermédiaire d'un axe, mais par l'entremise de dispositifs à ressort (figure 12'). Il en va d'ailleurs de même à l'arrière où les sangles 28 sont attachées par l'entremise de mêmes dispositifs à la casquette 12.The straps 28 are no longer attached to the cap 13 by means of an axis, but by means of spring devices (FIG. 12 '). The same is also true at the rear where the straps 28 are attached by means of the same devices to the cap 12.

Chaque dispositif comprend une lame de ressort coudée 60 rivée à l'une de ses extrémités sous la casquette (12-13), un coin 61 chaussant l'extrémité libre de la lame 60 et un manchon 62 intérieurement conique.Each device comprises a bent spring leaf 60 riveted at one of its ends under the cap (12-13), a wedge 61 fitting the free end of the blade 60 and an internally conical sleeve 62.

L'extrémité de la sangle 28 est enroulée autour du sommet arrondi du coin 61 et le manchon 62 engagé à force sur la lame 60, le coin'61 et la sangle 28.The end of the strap 28 is wound around the rounded top of the corner 61 and the sleeve 62 forcibly engaged on the blade 60, the corner 61 and the strap 28.

Sous l'effet de la tension de la sangle, un tel système devient autoserrant. En outre lors du mouvement de placage de la casquette 13, les lames 60 fléchissent et les forces de déformation élastique appliquent intimement les sangles 28 et par conséquent les bords longitudinaux de la capote contre les bords correspondants de l'ouverture du pavillon (figure 12"). La flèche du pavillon se trouve ainsi automatiquement compensée et l'allongement inévitable dû au tissage de la sangle est partiellement ou totalement absorbé.Under the effect of the tension of the strap, such a system becomes self-tightening. In addition during the movement of plating of the cap 13, the blades 60 flex and the elastic deformation forces intimately apply the straps 28 and therefore the longitudinal edges of the hood against the corresponding edges of the opening of the roof (FIG. 12 " The arrow of the roof is thus automatically compensated and the inevitable elongation due to the weaving of the strap is partially or completely absorbed.

Les principaux avantages de cette seconde forme d'exécution qui découlent avant tout de l'utilisation de courroies et de pignons crantés sont les suivants :

  • a) Diminution importante de la profondeur du cadre sous tôle de pavillon,
  • b) élimination du profil support de crémaillère et par-conséquent simplification du cadre,
  • cl résolution simple du problème posé par la flèche longitudinale de la tôle de pavillon dans le cas d'une crémaillère conventionnelle,
  • d) suppression des problèmes de corrosion dûs aux phénomènes diélectriques ou à l'humidité que pose l'utilisation d'une crémaillère métallique.
  • e) absorption des vibrations émises par le moteur-réducteur d'où insonorisation parfaite.
  • f) élimination des problèmes d'entretien en après-vente.
The main advantages of this second embodiment which arise above all from the use of belts and toothed gears are the following:
  • a) Significant reduction in the depth of the frame under the roof panel,
  • b) elimination of the rack support profile and consequently simplification of the frame,
  • cl simple resolution of the problem posed by the longitudinal deflection of the roof panel in the case of a conventional rack,
  • d) elimination of the corrosion problems due to dielectric phenomena or to the humidity posed by the use of a metal rack.
  • e) absorption of the vibrations emitted by the gear motor, hence perfect soundproofing.
  • f) elimination of after-sales maintenance problems.

L'invention n'est évidemment pas limitée aux deux formes d'exécution représentées et décrites. En particulier, on peut envisager en variante de remplacer la commande motorisée par une commande manuelle avec la même cinématique mais des déplacements du carter commandées par exemple par une manivelle et le verrouillage obtenu par un engrenage à vis tangente intercalé entre la manivelle et l'arbre 17.The invention is obviously not limited to the two embodiments shown and described. In particular, it is possible as a variant to replace the motorized control with a manual control with the same kinematics but displacements of the casing controlled for example by a crank and the locking obtained by a tangential screw gear interposed between the crank and the shaft 17.

En outre les mécanismes engendrant les mouvements d'abaissement et de soulèvement de la casquette 13 pourraient être réalisés par un système de câbles à la place des biellettes 33 et 34.Furthermore, the mechanisms generating the lowering and lifting movements of the cap 13 could be produced by a system of cables in place of the rods 33 and 34.

D'autre part la liaison entre la casquette 13 et le carter 14 pourrait être réalisée par des éléments formant un parallèlo- gramme déformable en lieu et place des équerres 20.On the other hand, the connection between the cap 13 and the casing 14 could be achieved by elements forming a deformable parallelogram in place of the brackets 20.

Enfin, les courroies crantées 48 ne doivent pas être nécessairement passer sur des galets 54 situés avant et après les pignons moteurs 53. D'autres solutions peuvent être mises en oeuvre pour assurer une bonne répartition de la charge transmise par les pignons 53 au carter 14.Finally, the toothed belts 48 do not necessarily have to be passed over rollers 54 located before and after the drive pinions 53. Other solutions can be implemented to ensure a good distribution of the load transmitted by the pinions 53 to the casing 14 .

Enfin, on utilisera avantageusement un moteur-réducteur 13 du type dans lequel l'alimentation est automatiquement coupée par un interrupteur thermique incorporé lorsque la casquette 13 est en fin de course.Finally, use will advantageously be made of a gear motor 13 of the type in which the supply is automatically cut off by a built-in thermal switch when the cap 13 is at the end of its travel.

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1) Toit ouvrant souple pour automobile, comprenant une casquette susceptible de se déplacer d'avant en arrière et inversément, selon un mouvement de translation, dans une ouverture rectangulaire du pavillon, une couverture souple attachée d'une part à cette casquette et d'autre part au bord arrière de ladite ouverture, cette couverture étant destinée à être tendue, en position de fermeture du toit, sur ladite ouverture et repliée en arrière en position d'ouverture, un dispositif permettant d'entraîner ladite casquette vers l'avant ou vers l'arrière, de la plaquer contre le bord antérieur de ladite ouverture et de la bloquer au moins dans cette position de placage, caractérisé par le fait que ledit dispositif comprend un carter sur lequel ladite casquette est montée, par l'entremise duquel cette casquette est entraînée et par rapport auquel elle peut se déplacer vers l'arrière d'un certain intervalle, à l'encontre de l'action d'au moins un ressort, dans le sens du mouvement de translation, des moyens qui limitent vers l'avant la course de la casquette par rapport à celle du carter, et un mécanisme qui, à partir de l'instant où le carter se déplace seul vers l'avant, engendre, à l'enéontre de l'action dudit ressort, un mouvement d'abaissement et de placage de la casquette contre le bord antérieur de l'ouverture du pavillon, et, lors du déplacement inverse, avec l'assistance dudit ressort, un mouvement de décollage et de soulèvement de la casquette.1) Flexible sunroof for automobile, comprising a cap capable of moving back and forth and vice versa, in a translational movement, in a rectangular opening of the roof, a flexible cover attached on the one hand to this cap and on the other hand at the rear edge of said opening, this cover being intended to be stretched, in the roof closed position, over said opening and folded back in the open position, a device making it possible to drive said cap forward or backwards, press it against the front edge of said opening and block it at least in this plating position, characterized in that said device comprises a casing on which said cap is mounted, by means of which this cap is driven and with respect to which it can move backwards by a certain interval, against the action of at least one spring, in the direction of movement of translati on, means which limit the forward movement of the cap relative to that of the casing, and a mechanism which, from the moment when the casing moves alone forwards, generates, in reverse the action of said spring, a movement of lowering and plating the cap against the anterior edge of the opening of the roof, and, during the reverse movement, with the assistance of said spring, a movement of takeoff and lifting of the cap. 2) Toit ouvrant selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que ladite casquette est articulée sur le carter par l'intermédiaire d'un axe susceptible d'effectuer, à l'encontre de l'action dudit ressort et dans le sens du mouvement de translation, un déplacement d'amplitude limitée par rapport au carter.2) Sunroof according to claim 1, characterized in that said cap is articulated on the housing by means of an axis capable of effecting, against the action of said spring and in the direction of movement in translation, a displacement of limited amplitude relative to the casing. 3) Toit ouvrant selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que ladite casquette est montée sur le carter par l'inter- nédiaire d'un parallélogramme déformable qui lui permet d'effectuer, avec ou contre l'action dudit ressort des déplacements verticaux et horizontaux conjugués d'amplitudes limitées.3) Sunroof according to claim 1, characterized in that said cap is mounted on the casing by means of a deformable parallelogram which allows it to carry out, with or against the action of said spring, vertical displacements and horizontal conjugates of limited amplitudes. 4) Toit ouvrant selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par Le fait que ledit mécanisme comprend une bascule dont l'axe est nonté sur le carter et au moins une biellette reliée d'une part à cette bascule et d'autre part à la casquette.4) Sunroof according to claim 1, characterized in that said mechanism comprises a rocker whose axis is attached to the housing and at least one connecting rod connected on the one hand to this rocker and on the other hand to the cap. 5) Toit ouvrant selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le'fait que ledit mécanisme comprend un système de câbles reliés d'une part au carter et d'autre part à la casquette.5) Sunroof according to claim 1, characterized by le'fait that said mechanism comprises a cable system connected on the one hand to the housing and on the other hand to the cap. 6) Toit ouvrant selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que ledit dispositif comprend un seul moteur-réducteur électrique monté dans le carter.6) Sunroof according to claim 1, characterized in that said device comprises a single electric gear motor mounted in the housing. 7) Toit ouvrant selon la revendication 6, caractérisé par le fait que ledit moteur-réducteur est à fonctionnement irréver- sible et qu'il verrouille automatique le carter lorsqu'il n'est pas alimenté.7) Sunroof according to claim 6, characterized in that said motor-reducer is irreversible and that it automatically locks the casing when it is not supplied. 8) Toit ouvrant selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que le dispositif d'entraînement du carter comprend d'une part au moins une courroie souple crantée tendue entre les bords avant et arrière de l'ouverture du pavillon, et d'autre part au moins un pignon cranté calé sur un arbre moteur monté sur le carter et en prise permanente avec la courroie crantée.8) Sunroof according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing drive device comprises on the one hand at least one flexible notched belt stretched between the front and rear edges of the opening of the roof, and on the other at least one notched pinion wedged on a motor shaft mounted on the casing and in permanent engagement with the toothed belt. 9) Toit ouvrant selon la revendication 8, caractérise par le fait que ladite courroie est attachée aux côtés transversaux d'un cadre encastré et fixé dans l'ouverture du pavillon.9) Sunroof according to claim 8, characterized in that said belt is attached to the transverse sides of a recessed frame and fixed in the opening of the roof. 10) Toit ouvrant selon la revendication 9. caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend des moyens permettant de régler la tension de la courroie crantée.10) Sunroof according to claim 9. characterized in that it comprises means for adjusting the tension of the toothed belt. 11) Toit ouvrant selon la revendication 8, caractérisé par le fait que ledit dispositif d'entraînement comprend au moins un galet de renvoi monté sur le carter sur lequel passe la courroie crantée et qui maintient cette courroie en prise permanente avec ledit pignon cranté.11) Sunroof according to claim 8, characterized in that said drive device comprises at least one idler roller mounted on the housing on which passes the toothed belt and which keeps this belt in permanent engagement with said toothed pinion. 12) Toit ouvrant selon la revendication 11, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend deux galets de renvoi situés de chaque cô- at pignon cranté.12) Sunroof according to claim 11, characterized in that it comprises two idler rollers located on each side of the toothed pinion. 13) Toit ouvrant selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par at fait que lesdits moyens qui limitent la course de la casquer sont constitués par au moins une sangle attachée d'une part à le disquette et d'autre part à la hauteur bord arrière de l'ouverture du par len.13) Sunroof according to claim 1, characterized in that said means which limit the stroke of the helmet consist of at least one strap attached on the one hand to the floppy disk and on the other hand to the height of the rear edge of the opening of par. 14) Toit ouvrant selon la revendication 13, caractérisé par le fait que lesdits moyens comprennent deux sangles qui s'étendent le long et au-dessus des bords longitudinaux de l'ouverture du pavillon.14) Sunroof according to claim 13, characterized in that said means comprise two straps which extend along and above the longitudinal edges of the opening of the roof. 15) Toit ouvrant selon la revendication 14, caractérisé par le fait que lesdites sangles sont fixées à la casquette par l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif à ressort.15) Sunroof according to claim 14, characterized in that said straps are fixed to the cap by means of a spring device.
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