EP0892140A2 - Procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif à butées, en particulier pour pièces de carrosserie de véhicules - Google Patents

Procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif à butées, en particulier pour pièces de carrosserie de véhicules Download PDF

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EP0892140A2
EP0892140A2 EP98108977A EP98108977A EP0892140A2 EP 0892140 A2 EP0892140 A2 EP 0892140A2 EP 98108977 A EP98108977 A EP 98108977A EP 98108977 A EP98108977 A EP 98108977A EP 0892140 A2 EP0892140 A2 EP 0892140A2
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Hans-Rudolf Dipl.-Ing. Arnheim
Hans-Uwe Fehr
Ky-Tu Tran
Bernd Siemsen
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05FDEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F5/00Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers
    • E05F5/02Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers specially for preventing the slamming of swinging wings during final closing movement, e.g. jamb stops
    • E05F5/022Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers specially for preventing the slamming of swinging wings during final closing movement, e.g. jamb stops specially adapted for vehicles, e.g. for hoods or trunks
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05YINDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05Y2900/00Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/50Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles
    • E05Y2900/53Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles characterised by the type of wing
    • E05Y2900/536Hoods
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05YINDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05Y2900/00Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/50Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles
    • E05Y2900/53Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles characterised by the type of wing
    • E05Y2900/546Tailgates

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  • the invention relates to a method for producing a stop buffer arrangement according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the expansion sleeve is now by further screwing the screw spread so that it sits axially firmly in the sleeve surrounding it, and by means of a External thread on this sleeve, which with a fastener for the Buffer arrangement cooperates on the inner thread sleeve equipped with a building, the buffer head is moved out again a little, creating a desired preload is achieved between the two components in their closed position.
  • a fastener for the Buffer arrangement cooperates on the inner thread sleeve equipped with a building
  • This known stop buffer arrangement thus contains functional parts in the buffer arrangement both for the adaptation of the axial position of the buffer head to the respective gap width also for setting a desired preload. This results in a relative complicated structure of the buffer arrangement that is difficult to master in terms of production technology. In particular, solving the two subtasks described with this requires one Arrangement also the production of threads of different pitch senses.
  • the invention has for its object a generic method while preserving the advantages of the prior art to create a particularly simple, relative robust construction of the buffer arrangement enables and easy adjustment characterized by the axial position of the buffer head and preload.
  • a first essential feature of the invention compared to the discussed state of the Technology is in the separation of measures and means of self-adjustment of the axial Position of the buffer head on the respective gap width on the one hand and for setting the respective required bias on the other hand to see a separation that is common today Trend to summarize the measures and means to solve different Contradicts tasks.
  • the sleeve surrounding the expansion sleeve according to claim 7 preferably also means for producing a releasable connection with the one component, for example the tailgate of a motor vehicle.
  • Another essential feature of the invention is the fact that for Bias adjustment is a very simple part, namely a stop part appropriate strength or thickness and elasticity, which after performing the Self-adjustment of the axial position of the buffer head to the respective gap width either the other component, for example the opening frame of a vehicle trunk, or on the face of the buffer head with simple means known per se and Handles is set.
  • FIG. 1 If one looks first at FIG. 1, the rear area of one can be seen at 1 Motor vehicle tailgate, the structure of which is of no interest.
  • her lower one Sheet 2 is an opening 3, which will be explained later with reference to Figure 3 and serves to partially insert the buffer arrangement 4.
  • the buffer arrangement 4 has the elastic buffer head 5, which after completing the stop buffer assembly with Preload on the mushroom or stopper-shaped, serving as a stop part Disc 6 rests, which, in a manner known per se, in the blind rivet 7 on the mounting frame 8 is set.
  • the buffer arrangement 4 contains as essential components besides that Buffer head 5, this expansion sleeve 9 with the outer locking profile 10, which in the Outer sleeve 11 is guided with the inner locking profile 12.
  • the outer sleeve 11 is, as before is explained with reference to Figures 4 and 5, with means for releasable attachment to the Provide sheet 2. This attachment takes place, as will also be explained below Exploiting the elasticity of the seal 13.
  • the screw 14 is somewhat removed from the expansion sleeve 9 unscrewed so that their spread is canceled so far that it does not come out of the Outer sleeve 11 falls, but can still be moved in it.
  • the buffer head 5 is pulled out relatively far down, and the tailgate 1 is closed, being now the disc 6 has not yet been inserted.
  • Now the screw 14 is screwed deeper into the expansion sleeve 9, so that it is spread and its locking profile 10 with the locking profile 12 of the outer sleeve 11th interacts: The found axial position of the buffer head 5 is fixed.
  • the Sheet 2 of the tailgate 1 is used on the tailgate side to insert the Buffer arrangement 4 with a predetermined circumferential orientation of the same Opening or recess 3, the two pairs each diametrically opposite has radial extensions 16 and 17, which in this embodiment has an angle of Include 90 ° against each other. As can be seen, the extensions 16 have a larger one Extent of extent than the extensions 17.
  • the outer sleeve of the buffer arrangement 4 carries according to the figures 4 and 5 in the same Arrangement and layout of two pairs of radial latching extensions 18 and 19 with the radial Extensions 16 and 17 of the hole pattern according to Figure 3 together a Form bayonet-type holder for the buffer assembly 4.
  • the buffer arrangement 4 is according to arrow 20 inserted through the recess 3 until it with its seal 13 (only in the figures 4 and 5 drawn) rests on the top of the sheet 2. While the in Circumferential direction shorter latching extensions 19 in the upward-pointing symmetrical Wear profiles 22, the corresponding profiles 23 of the catch extensions 18 are larger Circumferential extent practically only beveled on one side. It may be appropriate Profile 22 of the latching extensions 19 to execute a little higher, in order to take place now Swiveling movement of the buffer arrangement 4 according to FIGS. 8 and 9 in the area of Latching processes 18 to facilitate.
  • the buffer arrangement 30 is constructed in the same way as the buffer arrangement 4 in the previous figures with the only difference that the Buffer head 31 on the end face with the profiled recess 32 for buttoning the Stop part 33 is provided, which replaces the disc 6 and how this only after Self-adaptation of the buffer arrangement 30 to the respective gap width is determined.
  • This Construction thus avoids measures on the frame 34 for determining a Stop part.
  • the invention is structurally simple and easy to manufacture manageable solution to the problem of creating a bumper buffer arrangement Possibilities for self-adaptation to the respective gap width and setting one predetermined preload.
EP19980108977 1997-07-17 1998-05-18 Procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif à butées, en particulier pour pièces de carrosserie de véhicules Expired - Lifetime EP0892140B1 (fr)

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