EP1082513B1 - Protection antiblocage pour dispositif de fermeture actionne par energie exterieure - Google Patents

Protection antiblocage pour dispositif de fermeture actionne par energie exterieure Download PDF

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EP1082513B1
EP1082513B1 EP20000918822 EP00918822A EP1082513B1 EP 1082513 B1 EP1082513 B1 EP 1082513B1 EP 20000918822 EP20000918822 EP 20000918822 EP 00918822 A EP00918822 A EP 00918822A EP 1082513 B1 EP1082513 B1 EP 1082513B1
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Knut Hofmann
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
    • E05F15/40—Safety devices, e.g. detection of obstructions or end positions
    • E05F15/42—Detection using safety edges
    • E05F15/43—Detection using safety edges responsive to disruption of energy beams, e.g. light or sound
    • E05F15/431—Detection using safety edges responsive to disruption of energy beams, e.g. light or sound specially adapted for vehicle windows or roofs
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/50—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles
    • E05Y2900/53—Type of wing
    • E05Y2900/55—Windows
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/14—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for operation by a part of the human body other than the hand, e.g. by foot
    • H01H3/141—Cushion or mat switches
    • H01H3/142—Cushion or mat switches of the elongated strip type

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  • the present invention relates to a pinch protection for a power-operated Locking device, in particular for a sunroof Motor vehicle, with a hollow profile made of elastomeric material, the spaced apart, electrically conductive areas, the Contact a switching process to control the drive unit of the Triggers the locking device, with connections at one end of the hollow profile for the electrically conductive areas and on another A control device is provided at the end of the hollow profile.
  • Such pinch protection is known from DE 197 20 713 C1, which goes back to the same applicant.
  • a control device is provided which is used to test the function of the Pinch protection is used. This control device is often used as a resistor educated.
  • connections for connection to a higher-level controller or the Drive unit provided for the locking device are not anti-trap functions given. This area can be several centimeters in length exhibit. With the known pinch protection, therefore, cannot achieve a circumferential anti-trap function.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to protect against pinching to provide, in the case of a circumferential anti-trap function is.
  • this object is achieved with anti-trap protection type mentioned solved in that the two ends are close are brought together and the control device and the connections laterally offset to the longitudinal axis of the hollow profile are.
  • the two ends of the hollow profile mechanically connected and electrically isolated from each other.
  • the mechanical connection of the two ends causes an increased Firmness and stability.
  • the function of the hollow profile due to the electrical insulation of the two ends from each other impaired.
  • a cutting disc of the hollow profile is between the two ends. This cutting disc makes it easier the mechanical connection of the two ends of the hollow profile.
  • the cutting disc consists of an electrically insulating material. This will make it reliable electrical insulation of the two ends of the hollow profile is achieved from each other.
  • the cutting disc advantageously has an inner recess.
  • This Inner recess facilitates deformation of the cutting disc, see above that the hollow profile according to the invention also in the area of each other connected ends responds even with low forces.
  • the two ends are together or with the cutting disc with an electrically insulating adhesive, in particular a PE adhesive.
  • the electrically insulating Adhesive enables a quick and easy connection and provides at the same time the required electrical insulation between the two Ends ready.
  • the two are together overmoulded ends with a plastic covering. This Envelope reliably seals the two ends from the environment and prevents the ingress of moisture.
  • control device and the terminals are surrounded by the wrapping of the ends.
  • the two Ends as well as the control device and the connections can be operated simultaneously are overmolded, so that the manufacturing cost is low. Furthermore, the control device and the connections become reliable protected from moisture.
  • FIG. 1 shows schematically a roof cutout 10 with a roof opening 11 shown.
  • the roof opening 11 is a circumferential Pinch protection 1 surrounded with a hollow profile 12.
  • To close the roof opening 11 has a sliding roof 14.
  • the ends 23, 24 of the hollow profile 12 are interconnected and with a common one Overmolding 25 provided.
  • the end 23 is provided with connections 16 which have a drive unit 15 for a movement of the sunroof 14 in connection stand.
  • the other end 24 is with a control device 28 for provide a functional test of the pinch protection 1.
  • the control device 28 is laterally offset from the longitudinal axis 13 of the hollow profile 12 arranged.
  • the ports 16 are on the same side as that Control device 28 arranged.
  • the two ends 23, 24 are close brought together so that a circumferential anti-trap function is achieved.
  • the hollow profile 12 has two electrically conductive Regions 17, 18 which are spaced apart from one another via an intermediate space 19 are. There is a metallic conductor in each of the areas 17, 18 20, 21 embedded to reduce the volume resistance. The Control device 28 and the connections 16 are connected to these conductors 20, 21 connected.
  • the hollow profile 12 also has a jacket 22 which surrounds the electrically conductive areas 17, 18.
  • the coat 22 consists of electrically non-conductive material and thus insulates the two areas 17, 18 against each other and against the environment.
  • the Cutting disc 26 is made of electrically insulating material.
  • the ends 23, 24 are glued to the cutting disc 26 and thus to one another mechanically connected. It becomes an electrically insulating adhesive used so that the required electrical insulation of the two Ends 23, 24 against each other is guaranteed.
  • the end 24 of the hollow profile 12 is provided with a control device 28 provided, which is shown schematically in Figure 3.
  • the conductors 20, 21 are led out laterally from the hollow profile 12.
  • the control device 28 is thus laterally offset from the longitudinal axis 13 of the hollow profile 12 arranged.
  • the conductors 20, 21 are also at the other end 23 led out laterally from the hollow profile 12 and with the connections 16 connected.
  • the connections 16 are laterally offset from the longitudinal axis 13 arranged.
  • an envelope 25 is provided for sealing the connection area between the ends 23, 24.
  • the ends 23, 24 are in the connection area trimmed and then glued to the cutting disc 26.
  • the sheath 25 is sprayed onto the conductors 20, 21.
  • the casing 25 thus surrounds the ends 23, 24, the connections 16 and the control device 28. This provides good insulation from one another Moisture reached.
  • connection area between the ends 23, 24 has a width from just a few millimeters. This width essentially becomes determined by the thickness of the cutting disc 26.
  • the width of jammed Objects is usually larger than the thickness of the Cutting disc 26. If such an object is jammed, it will one of the two ends 23, 24 or both ends 23, 24 together deformed. This results in the electrically conductive areas 17, 18 in contact with each other and trigger a switching process that the drive unit 15 controls for the sunroof 14. The movement the sunroof 14 is stopped or reversed.
  • the Hollow profile 12 speaks because of the inner recess 27 in the cutting disc 26 even with low forces.
  • the casing 25 is flush with the jacket 22 of the hollow profile 12 educated. This will create a uniform, smooth and continuous Surface achieved, which gives a visually appealing overall impression causes.
  • Figure 4 shows a horizontal section through a corner joint of the ends 23, 24.
  • the connections 16 and the Control device 28 not shown.
  • Same or functionally similar Components as in Figures 1 to 3 have the same reference numerals Mistake.
  • to avoid Repetitions refer to the above statements.
  • connection area between the two ends 23, 24 can according to Figure 4 can also be moved to a corner.
  • hollow profile 12 has a joint between ends 23, 24 in front. Arranging in a corner enables a smooth, continuous Course of the hollow profile 12 in the areas just formed. At the same time, the desired anti-trap function is also in the corner area provided.
  • the pinch protection 1 according to the invention enables a circumferential Anti-trap function with low manufacturing and assembly costs.

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  1. Protection anti-pincement pour un dispositif de fermeture (14) actionné par énergie extérieure, en particulier pour un toit ouvrant d'un véhicule automobile, comportant un profilé creux (12) en matériau élastomère qui comprend des zones électriquement conductrices (17, 18) écartées les unes des autres, dont le contact déclenche une opération de commutation pour piloter l'unité d'entraínement (15) du dispositif de fermeture (14), dans lequel des bornes (16) pour les zones électriquement conductrices (17, 18) sont prévues à une extrémité (23) du profilé creux (12) et un dispositif de contrôle (28) est prévu à une autre extrémité (24) du profilé creux (12), caractérisée en ce que les deux extrémités (23, 24) sont rapprochées près l'une de l'autre et le dispositif de contrôle (28) ainsi que les bornes (16) sont agencés en décalage latéral par rapport à l'axe longitudinal (13) du profilé creux (12).
  2. Protection anti-pincement selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les bornes (16) sont agencées sur le même côté du profilé creux (12) que le dispositif de contrôle (28).
  3. Protection anti-pincement selon l'une ou l'autre des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisée en ce que les deux extrémités (23, 24) du profilé creux (12) sont reliées mécaniquement l'une à l'autre et isolées électriquement l'une de l'autre.
  4. Protection anti-pincement selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce qu'une plaque de séparation (26) est mise en place entre les deux extrémités (23, 24) du profilé creux (12).
  5. Protection anti-pincement selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que la plaque de séparation (26) est constituée d'un matériau électriquement isolant.
  6. Protection anti-pincement selon l'une ou l'autre des revendications 4 et 5, caractérisée en ce que la plaque de séparation (26) présente un évidement intérieur (27).
  7. Protection anti-pincement selon l'une des revendications 3 à 6, caractérisée en ce que les deux extrémités (23, 24) sont collées l'une avec l'autre ou avec la plaque de séparation (26) par l'intermédiaire d'une colle électriquement isolante, en particulier une colle au polyéthylène.
  8. Protection anti-pincement selon l'une des revendications 3 à 7, caractérisée en ce que les deux extrémités (23, 24) reliées l'une à l'autre sont surmoulées d'une enveloppe (25) en matière plastique.
  9. Protection anti-pincement selon la revendication 8, caractérisée en ce que le dispositif de contrôle (28) et les bornes (16) sont entourés par l'enveloppe (25) des extrémités (23, 24).
EP20000918822 1999-03-23 2000-03-21 Protection antiblocage pour dispositif de fermeture actionne par energie exterieure Expired - Lifetime EP1082513B1 (fr)

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