EP0364970B1 - Boucle pour un système de ceinture de sécurité destiné à un véhicule à moteur - Google Patents

Boucle pour un système de ceinture de sécurité destiné à un véhicule à moteur Download PDF

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EP0364970B1
EP0364970B1 EP89119288A EP89119288A EP0364970B1 EP 0364970 B1 EP0364970 B1 EP 0364970B1 EP 89119288 A EP89119288 A EP 89119288A EP 89119288 A EP89119288 A EP 89119288A EP 0364970 B1 EP0364970 B1 EP 0364970B1
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Knut Oberhardt
Walter Notar
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B11/00—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
    • A44B11/25—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
    • A44B11/2503—Safety buckles
    • A44B11/2507—Safety buckles actuated by a push-button
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/45—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock]
    • Y10T24/45225—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock] including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith
    • Y10T24/45602—Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity
    • Y10T24/45623—Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity and operator therefor

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  • the invention relates to a lock for a motor vehicle seat belt system for receiving and locking a tongue with a latch for fixing the tongue, which is movable between an unlocking and a locking position, a spring-loaded ejector, which the tongue in the unlocked position of the bolt presses the lock housing and a likewise spring-loaded key which can be moved in the insertion direction of the tongue, by means of which the bolt can be moved into its unlocked position and which is blocked by an acceleration acting on the lock in the opposite direction to the release stroke of the key.
  • Locks of this type are required for use together with so-called lock braces. If this lock tensioner is triggered in an accident, the lock is accelerated towards the vehicle floor by the energy released and braked in its lowest position within a very short time. Depending on the construction, accelerations between 500 and 1000 g can act on the parts of the lock.
  • the inertia of the release button creates forces that tend to move the button to its open position. This releases the lock bolt and releases the lock tongue.
  • GB-A-21 04 141 a lock is known, in the release button a second button is slidably guided. This second button actuates a safety pin that holds the release button in the rest position in a stable position relative to the housing.
  • a lever loaded with an inertial mass is provided, which, when triggered, tensions between its mounting and the slide button.
  • the release button with a shock absorber which is intended to prevent an opening movement of the button in the case of shock-like accelerations.
  • the object is achieved in that at least part of the button is additionally tiltable and that the button can be locked by the engagement of a locking element with an element fixed to the housing.
  • the key consists of a functional part and an actuating part. Both parts are preferably made in one piece and connected to one another by a film hinge.
  • the mass of the actuating part is negligible compared to the mass of the functional part.
  • a possibly molded plastic spring onto one of the two key parts, which counteracts a relative movement of the two parts to each other, must be coordinated so that when the lock is accelerated, both key parts move with certainty first, so that a relative movement of the actuating part opposite the functional part can be excluded.
  • a locking element attached to the actuating part can come into engagement with an element fixed to the housing and further movement of the whole Lock key.
  • the actuating part is first moved relative to the functional part and the locking element is thereby brought into a position in which it cannot come into engagement with the housing-fixed element if the entire key is moved further .
  • the button is made in one piece.
  • the key spring is not articulated in the middle of the key, but close to the side facing the lock tongue.
  • the key is designed to allow limited tilting around this edge.
  • the center of gravity of the key is as far as possible from the tipping point in the direction of the opposite side of the key.
  • the grip surface of the key is shaped so that when it is actuated for the purpose of opening, a tilting movement first takes place around the articulation point of the key spring.
  • a locking element which is attached to the key is brought into a position in which it cannot come into engagement with an element fixed to the housing when the key is moved further.
  • the key will have its center of gravity pulled down in the tilted position and the locking element comes into engagement with the housing-fixed element, which results in a locking of the button.
  • the pivot point of the key spring can also be shifted to the side facing away from the tongue.
  • the center of gravity of the button should be as directly as possible above the pivot point. The result is the same as in the previous example.
  • the grip surface of the key and the lock housing are designed in such a way that, when actuated for the purpose of opening the lock, only vertical pressure from above is possible, so that the key is only moved in translation.
  • a locking element connected to the key does not come into engagement with an element fixed to the housing.
  • the key first performs a tilting movement due to a center of gravity that is not in the line of action of the key spring, so that the locking element can in turn engage with the element fixed to the housing.
  • a key which consists of a functional part 1 and an actuating part 2. Both parts are articulated together via axis 3.
  • the locking element 5 is fastened, which in the rest position is just before engagement with the element 6 fixed to the housing.
  • the spring 4 is tuned so that when the actuating element 2 is pressed, it only moves about the axis 3 before the functional part 1 moves against the force of the spring 7.
  • the center of gravity 8 is advantageously in the middle of the functional part 1 and the center of mass 9 of the actuating part 2 is directly above the axis of rotation 3 Actuating part 2 only pivoted out the locking element 5 to such an extent that it does not engage the element 6 fixed to the housing when the functional part 1 moves in the opening direction.
  • the button is made in one piece.
  • a housing-fixed stop 10 is provided to turn the key 1 ', in its rest position about the point 9, in the position shown. This is done by the force of the spring 7.
  • a pressure which is directed approximately perpendicular to this actuating surface 2 '.
  • the key 1 ' is brought into a position in which the key-fixed locking element 5' no longer comes into engagement with the housing-fixed element 6 'upon further actuation.
  • the button moves translationally in the opening direction continue.
  • the button 1 Since the housing-fixed stop 10 acts in one direction on the button, the button 1 'under the action of acceleration forces, only by the pivot point 12 of the spring 7, a resistance. In the illustrated position of the center of gravity 8 ', the key 1' will move downwards in the tilted position shown in FIG. 2, so that the locking element 5 'comes into engagement with the element 6' fixed to the housing and thereby blocks a further opening movement of the key .
  • the key 1 ' is held by the spring 13' in its rest position.
  • a trigger pressure approximately perpendicular to the actuating surface 2 'acts with the correct dimensioning of the springs 13' and 7, no resulting tilting moment on the key 1 ', so that the entire opening stroke consists of a purely translational movement.
  • the articulation point 12 of the spring 7 acts as an abutment, so that when the center of gravity 8 'moves, corresponding to the acceleration forces, the key 1' is exerted a tilting moment and the locking element 5 'engages with the element 6' fixed to the housing is coming.
  • a correct dimensioning of the center of gravity 8 'and the spring 13' must be taken into account.

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  1. Serrure pour un système de ceinture de sécurité pour véhicule automobile, pour la réception et le verrouillage d'une languette d'insertion, comprenant un verrou pour l'immobilisation de la languette, qui est déplaçable entre une position de déverrouillage et une position de verrouillage, un éjecteur sollicité par un ressort qui pousse la languette dans la position de déverrouillage du verrou hors du boîtier de serrure et une touche également sollicitée par un ressort et déplaçable dans la direction d'insertion de la languette et par laquelle le verrou peut être déplacé dans sa position de déverrouillage et qui est bloqué par une accélération agissant sur la serrure dans la direction opposée à la course de déverrouillage de la touche,
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       en ce qu'au moins une partie de la touche (1, 2, 1') est logée de façon à être supplémentairement basculable et que la touche (1, 2, 1') est susceptible d'être bloquée par l'engagement d'un élément de bloc (5, 5') dans un élément (6, 6') solidaire du boîtier.
  2. Serrure pour un système de ceinture de sécurité pour véhicule automobile, salon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la touche est formée par une pièce de fonction (1) déplaçable en translation et par une pièce d'actionnement (2) basculable et reliée par une articulation à la pièce de fonction et qui est pourvuc d'au moins un organe de bloc (5).
  3. Serrure pour un système de ceinture de sécurité pour véhicule automobile, selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en cc que l'organe de bloc (5) vient en engagement avec au moins un élément (6) solidaire du boîtier seulement lors d'un déplacement en translation de la touche (1, 2).
  4. Serrure pour un système de ceinture de sécurité pour véhicule automobile, selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que la pièce de fonction (1) et la pièce d'actionnement (2) de la touche sont reliés par une charnière à film, réalisées en une pièce et qu'un ressort est formé par moulage par injection sur la pièce d'actionnement (2) et/ou sur la pièce de fonction (1).
  5. Serrure pour un système de ceinture de sécurité pour véhicule automobile, selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la touche (1') exécute lors de l'actionnement tout d'abord un mouvement de basculement ou de pivotement autour du point d'articulation (12, 12') du ressort de touche (7) et vient seulement après d'exécuter le mouvement en translation de la course d'ouverture.
  6. Serrure pour un système de ceinture de sécurité pour véhicule automobile, selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que la touche (1') est pourvue d'au moins un élément de verrouillage (5') qui vient en engagement avec un élément (6') solidaire du boîtier lors d'une accélération de la serrure dans la direction opposée à la course d'ouverture de la touche.
  7. Serrure pour un système de ceinture de sécurité pour véhicule automobile, selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que le point d'articulation (12') du ressort de touche (7) se trouve près du côté de la touche (1'), qui est éloigné de la languette, que le point de gravité de masse (8') de la touche (1') se trouve sur la ligne d'action du ressort de touche et qu'un ressort (13') maintient la touche dans la position de basculement associé à la position de bloc.
  8. Serrure pour un système de ceinture de sécurité pour véhicule automobile, selon la revendication 5, caractérisée en ce que le point d'articulation (12) du ressort de touche (7) se trouve près du côté de la touche (1'), qui est adjacent à la languette et que le point de gravité de masse de la touche présente par rapport à cela un écart latéral le plus grand possible, et que sur le côté de la touche (1'), éloigné de la languette, est prévue une projection (9) coopérant avec une butée (10) solidaire du boîtier.
  9. Serrure pour un système de ceinture de sécurité pour véhicule automobile, selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la touche (1') est maintenue par un ressort (13') dans la position de libération, exécute lors du déverouillage de la serrure un mouvement en translation et bascule lors d'une accélération orientée dans la direction opposée et agissant sur la serrure, autour du point d'articulation (12) adjacent à la languette, du ressort de touche (7), à l'encontre de l'effet du ressort (13'), dans la position de bloc définie par un élément de bloc (5', 6') solidaire de la touche et solidiare du boîtier.
EP89119288A 1988-10-19 1989-10-17 Boucle pour un système de ceinture de sécurité destiné à un véhicule à moteur Expired - Lifetime EP0364970B1 (fr)

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