EP1201851A1 - Handle arrangement for a vehicle sliding door - Google Patents

Handle arrangement for a vehicle sliding door Download PDF

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EP1201851A1
EP1201851A1 EP01402372A EP01402372A EP1201851A1 EP 1201851 A1 EP1201851 A1 EP 1201851A1 EP 01402372 A EP01402372 A EP 01402372A EP 01402372 A EP01402372 A EP 01402372A EP 1201851 A1 EP1201851 A1 EP 1201851A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B85/00—Details of vehicle locks not provided for in groups E05B77/00 - E05B83/00
    • E05B85/10—Handles
    • E05B85/14—Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B79/00—Mounting or connecting vehicle locks or parts thereof
    • E05B79/10—Connections between movable lock parts
    • E05B79/20—Connections between movable lock parts using flexible connections, e.g. Bowden cables
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B83/00—Vehicle locks specially adapted for particular types of wing or vehicle
    • E05B83/36—Locks for passenger or like doors
    • E05B83/40—Locks for passenger or like doors for sliding doors
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B15/00—Other details of locks; Parts for engagement by bolts of fastening devices
    • E05B15/04—Spring arrangements in locks
    • E05B2015/0458—Leaf springs; Non-wound wire springs
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B85/00—Details of vehicle locks not provided for in groups E05B77/00 - E05B83/00
    • E05B85/10—Handles
    • E05B85/14—Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing
    • E05B85/16—Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing a longitudinal grip part being pivoted at one end about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the grip part
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C17/00—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith
    • E05C17/60—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith holding sliding wings open

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  • the present invention relates to a device for control of one or more mechanisms.
  • It relates in particular to a device for control of one or more opening mechanisms of motor vehicle.
  • mechanism control devices of the type comprising a support and a control handle mounted so swivel on the support and manually operable by a user to operate the or each mechanism to be controlled.
  • these devices when they are intended to equip sliding doors of a motor vehicle, these devices must be suitable for controlling, from a hand, the door lock, which locks this last in the closed position and, on the other hand, a latch which is intended to keep the door open and prevent accidental closing.
  • the handle is adapted to act simultaneously on both mechanisms.
  • the object of the invention is to overcome these disadvantages.
  • This device designated by the reference numeral general 10, is intended to control two mechanisms (not represented), by means actuators 12 and 14 each consisting of a cable sheathed extending between the device and the mechanism order.
  • the device is intended to control two mechanisms of a sliding door of a motor vehicle, namely a door lock, now this one in closed position, and a safety lock holding the door in open position.
  • the support 16 is basically placed inside the panel of the door. However, it has two legs 22 and 24 which protrude outward from the door and which each have an end surface concave, 26 and 28, delimiting a pivot bearing for handle 20, against which the latter comes take support.
  • the handle 20 meanwhile, has a zone middle 30 of gripping manually actuated by the user and two end zones mutually opposite 32 and 34 each provided with an end spout 36 and 38 swiveling in the pivot bearings 26 and 28 and an arm 40 and 42 extending laterally in the door panel, i.e. perpendicular to the general axis of the grip zone 30, towards the support 16.
  • An elastically deformable element consisting of an elastic rod 44 whose ends mutually opposite 46 and 48 are respectively anchored on the end arms 40 and 42 of the handle 20 and the middle part is mounted on a stop 50 carried by the support 16, urges the handle 20 to bear against the bearings.
  • each arm 40 and 42 is provided with a point anchor, such as 52, securing the cable sheathed 12, 14 on the handle, the sheath being, as for it, fixed relative to the support 16 by means of a appropriate fixing member 53.
  • the device 10 which has just been described operates in the following manner.
  • the handle has two pivot axes each located in the vicinity of one of the mutually opposite ends of the handle.
  • these ends are each provided with a cable for actuating one of the mechanisms to be controlled.
  • the device which has just been described allows two different mechanisms to be operated using the same handle by operating the latter in two specific directions of pivoting, and this with a improved ergonomics insofar as, when it is intended to equip a sliding door of a motor vehicle, it is possible to adapt the pivoting direction of the handle for operating one of the mechanisms of the door in the direction of movement of the latter.
  • This device designated by the reference numeral general 54, is intended for the control of a single mechanism.
  • a support 56 mounted on a sheet 58 of a vehicle door and provided with two spouts 60 and 62 projecting delimiting pivot bearings, and a handle 64, similar to the handle described previously with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, rise of pivotally on the support 56 around the bearings of pivoting.
  • An elastically deformable rod 66 stresses the handle in rest position, i.e. resting against the bearings.
  • the device 54 is provided with two levers 68 and 70 each rotatably mounted on the support 56 and provided each of a first end zone, respectively 72 and 74, supported on a stop, 76 and 78, carried by free end of a respective arm of the handle 64 of so as to be rotated by the latter, and a second end zone, 80 and 82, equipped a toothed sector, such as 84.
  • These second zones ends are positioned opposite each other so that they mesh with each other.
  • a lever arm 86, on which is anchored a operating member 88 of the mechanism to be controlled extends laterally from the second end of one levers.
  • this operating member is consisting of a cable or a connecting rod, preferably a rod.
  • a helical spring 90 extends between the support 56 and arm 86 so as to stress the levers bearing against the stops 76 and 78.
  • the pivoting of the handle 64 in a first direction causes displacement consecutive arm carried by the opposite end of the handle and a rotation of the corresponding lever 70.
  • This the latter causes an action on the operating member 88 in the direction designated by arrow F 'and one of which control of the mechanism to which the latter is connected.
  • This movement is transmitted, through toothed sectors 84, to the other lever 70, which causes consecutive traction on the operating member 88, according to the direction designated by the arrow F ', and therefore a action on the mechanism to be controlled.
  • the spring 90 and the elastically deformable rod 66 reposition jointly the handle in the rest position.
  • this embodiment improves considerably the ergonomics of the handle, in the as the direction of pivoting of the handle can be adapted to the direction of movement of the opening on which she went up.

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Abstract

The control device for one or more door mechanisms comprises a support (16) and a control handle (20) pivoted on the support. The handle is pivoted along two axes extending near the handle opposite ends (32,34). Each of the handle ends is provided with activating cables (12,14) of the mechanisms.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de commande d'un ou de plusieurs mécanismes.The present invention relates to a device for control of one or more mechanisms.

Elle concerne en particulier un dispositif de commande d'un ou de plusieurs mécanismes d'ouvrant de véhicule automobile.It relates in particular to a device for control of one or more opening mechanisms of motor vehicle.

On connaít, dans l'état de la technique, des dispositifs de commande de mécanisme, du type comprenant un support et une poignée de commande montée de manière pivotante sur le support et actionnable manuellement par un utilisateur pour l'actionnement du ou de chaque mécanisme à commander.We know, in the prior art, mechanism control devices, of the type comprising a support and a control handle mounted so swivel on the support and manually operable by a user to operate the or each mechanism to be controlled.

Par exemple, lorsqu'ils sont destinés à équiper des portes coulissantes de véhicule automobile, ces dispositifs doivent être adaptés pour commander, d'une part, la serrure de la porte, qui verrouille cette dernière en position fermée et, d'autre part, un verrou de sécurité qui est prévu pour maintenir la porte ouverte et empêcher toute fermeture accidentelle.For example, when they are intended to equip sliding doors of a motor vehicle, these devices must be suitable for controlling, from a hand, the door lock, which locks this last in the closed position and, on the other hand, a latch which is intended to keep the door open and prevent accidental closing.

A cet effet, selon un agencement connu de ce type de dispositif, la poignée est adaptée pour agir simultanément sur les deux mécanismes.To this end, according to a known arrangement of this type device, the handle is adapted to act simultaneously on both mechanisms.

Bien que relativement efficace, cette technique présente un inconvénient majeur dans la mesure où les efforts nécessaires pour actionner la poignée sont nécessairement élevés.Although relatively effective, this technique has a major drawback in that the efforts to operate the handle are necessarily high.

En outre, cette technique pénalise fortement l'ergonomie de la poignée pour la commande de l'un des mécanismes.In addition, this technique strongly penalizes the ergonomics of the handle for controlling one of the mechanisms.

Le but de l'invention est de palier ces inconvénients.The object of the invention is to overcome these disadvantages.

Elle a donc pour objet un dispositif de commande du type précité, caractérisé en ce que la poignée est montée de manière pivotante selon deux axes de pivotement s'étendant respectivement, en position de repos de la poignée, au voisinage des extrémités mutuellement opposées de la poignée, et en ce que chacune des extrémités de la poignée est pourvue de moyens d'actionnement du ou d'un desdits mécanismes.It therefore relates to a device for controlling the aforementioned type, characterized in that the handle is mounted pivotally along two pivot axes extending respectively, in the rest position of the handle, close to each other's ends opposite of the handle, and in that each of the ends of the handle is provided with means actuation of or one of said mechanisms.

Il est ainsi possible de faire pivoter la poignée autour de deux axes de pivotement pour commander, respectivement, deux mécanismes distincts ou, en variante, d'actionner la poignée selon deux courses différentes pour la commande d'un même mécanisme.It is thus possible to rotate the handle around two pivot axes to control, respectively, two separate mechanisms or, in variant, to operate the handle in two strokes different for controlling the same mechanism.

Ce dispositif de commande peut également comporter une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes, prises isolément ou selon toutes les combinaisons techniquement possibles :

  • le support comporte deux paliers sur lesquels reposent respectivement les extrémités de la poignée et qui délimitent chacun un axe de pivotement pour la poignée, des moyens élastiquement déformables sollicitant la poignée en appui contre lesdits paliers ;
  • les moyens élastiquement déformables comportent une tige élastique dont les extrémités mutuellement opposées sont ancrées respectivement sur les extrémités de la poignée et dont la zone médiane est portée par une butée équipant le support ;
  • les extrémités mutuellement opposées de la poignée se prolongent chacune par un bras s'étendant transversalement par rapport à l'axe général de la poignée, sur l'extrémité libre duquel sont montés lesdits moyens d'actionnement ;
  • lesdits moyens d'actionnement comportent deux câbles fixés chacun sur l'extrémité libre de l'un des bras et assurant chacun l'actionnement d'un mécanisme respectif ;
  • lesdits moyens d'actionnement comportent deux secteurs dentés s'engrenant l'un dans l'autre et montés chacun à rotation sur le support sous la commande de l'un des bras, entre une position de repos et une position active d'actionnement des mécanismes, et un organe de raccordement de l'un des secteurs dentés au mécanisme ou à chaque mécanisme à commander ;
  • il comporte deux leviers montés à rotation sur le support et comportant chacun une première zone d'extrémité en appui sur une butée portée par l'un des bras et une deuxième zone d'extrémité dans laquelle est ménagée l'un des secteurs dentés ;
  • l'un desdits leviers est pourvu d'un bras de levier prolongeant latéralement ladite deuxième extrémité et sur lequel est ancré l'organe de raccordement ;
  • il comporte en outre un organe élastiquement déformable s'étendant entre la tige et le support et sollicitant les secteurs dentés en position de repos ;
  • l'organe de raccordement est constitué par un câble ou une bielle.
This control device can also include one or more of the following characteristics, taken in isolation or in any technically possible combination:
  • the support comprises two bearings on which the ends of the handle respectively rest and which each delimit a pivot axis for the handle, elastically deformable means urging the handle to bear against said bearings;
  • the elastically deformable means comprise an elastic rod whose mutually opposite ends are anchored respectively on the ends of the handle and whose middle zone is carried by a stop fitted to the support;
  • the mutually opposite ends of the handle each extend by an arm extending transversely relative to the general axis of the handle, on the free end of which are mounted said actuating means;
  • said actuating means comprise two cables each fixed on the free end of one of the arms and each ensuring the actuation of a respective mechanism;
  • said actuating means comprise two toothed sectors which mesh with one another and each mounted for rotation on the support under the control of one of the arms, between a rest position and an active position for actuating mechanisms, and a member for connecting one of the toothed sectors to the mechanism or to each mechanism to be controlled;
  • it comprises two levers mounted for rotation on the support and each comprising a first end zone bearing on a stop carried by one of the arms and a second end zone in which one of the toothed sectors is formed;
  • one of said levers is provided with a lever arm extending laterally said second end and on which the connecting member is anchored;
  • it further comprises an elastically deformable member extending between the rod and the support and urging the toothed sectors into the rest position;
  • the connection member is constituted by a cable or a connecting rod.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront de la description suivante, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple, et faite en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :

  • La figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un premier exemple de réalisation d'un dispositif de commande conforme à l'invention ;
  • La figure 2 est une vue de dessus du dispositif de la figure 1, en position de repos ;
  • La figure 3 montre le dispositif des figures 1 et 2 en position active de commande d'un premier mécanisme ;
  • La figure 4 montre le dispositif des figures 1 et 2 en position active de commande d'un deuxième mécanisme ;
  • La figure 5 est une vue de dessus d'un autre exemple de réalisation d'un dispositif de commande conforme à l'invention, pour la commande d'un seul mécanisme ;
  • La figure 6 montre le dispositif de la figure 5 selon un premier mode d'utilisation ; et
  • La figure 7 montre le dispositif de la figure 5 selon un deuxième mode de d'utilisation.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge from the following description, given solely by way of example, and made with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a control device according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a top view of the device of Figure 1, in the rest position;
  • Figure 3 shows the device of Figures 1 and 2 in the active control position of a first mechanism;
  • Figure 4 shows the device of Figures 1 and 2 in the active control position of a second mechanism;
  • Figure 5 is a top view of another embodiment of a control device according to the invention, for controlling a single mechanism;
  • Figure 6 shows the device of Figure 5 according to a first mode of use; and
  • Figure 7 shows the device of Figure 5 according to a second mode of use.

En référence aux figures 1 à 4, on va décrire un premier exemple de réalisation d'un dispositif de commande conforme à l'invention.Referring to Figures 1 to 4, we will describe a first example of embodiment of a control according to the invention.

Ce dispositif, désigné par la référence numérique générale 10, est destiné à commander deux mécanismes (non représentés), par l'intermédiaire de moyens d'actionnement 12 et 14 constitués chacun par un câble gainé s'étendant entre le dispositif et le mécanisme à commander.This device, designated by the reference numeral general 10, is intended to control two mechanisms (not represented), by means actuators 12 and 14 each consisting of a cable sheathed extending between the device and the mechanism order.

Dans l'exemple de réalisation représenté, le dispositif est destiné à commander deux mécanismes d'une portière coulissante d'un véhicule automobile, à savoir une serrure de porte, maintenant cette dernière en position fermée, et un verrou de sécurité maintenant la porte en position ouverte.In the embodiment shown, the device is intended to control two mechanisms of a sliding door of a motor vehicle, namely a door lock, now this one in closed position, and a safety lock holding the door in open position.

Il comporte principalement un support 16 venant se monter sur la tôle 18 de la porte et une poignée 20 montée de manière pivotante sur le support 16.It mainly comprises a support 16 coming mount on the sheet 18 of the door and a handle 20 pivotally mounted on the support 16.

Comme on le voit sur la figure 2, le support 16 est essentiellement placé à l'intérieur du panneau de la porte. Il est toutefois pourvu de deux pattes 22 et 24 qui s'étendent en saillie vers l'extérieur de la porte et qui sont munies chacune d'une surface d'extrémité concave, 26 et 28, délimitant un palier de pivotement pour la poignée 20, contre lequel cette dernière vient prendre appui.As seen in Figure 2, the support 16 is basically placed inside the panel of the door. However, it has two legs 22 and 24 which protrude outward from the door and which each have an end surface concave, 26 and 28, delimiting a pivot bearing for handle 20, against which the latter comes take support.

La poignée 20, quant à elle, comporte une zone médiane 30 de préhension actionnable manuellement par l'utilisateur et deux zones d'extrémité mutuellement opposées 32 et 34 pourvues chacune d'un bec d'extrémité 36 et 38 tourillonnant dans les paliers de pivotement 26 et 28 et un bras 40 et 42 s'étendant latéralement dans le panneau de porte, c'est-à-dire perpendiculairement à l'axe générale de la zone de préhension 30, vers le support 16.The handle 20, meanwhile, has a zone middle 30 of gripping manually actuated by the user and two end zones mutually opposite 32 and 34 each provided with an end spout 36 and 38 swiveling in the pivot bearings 26 and 28 and an arm 40 and 42 extending laterally in the door panel, i.e. perpendicular to the general axis of the grip zone 30, towards the support 16.

Un élément élastiquement déformable, constitué par une tige élastique 44 dont les extrémités mutuellement opposées 46 et 48 sont respectivement ancrées sur les bras d'extrémité 40 et 42 de la poignée 20 et dont la partie médiane est montée sur une butée 50 portée par le support 16, sollicite la poignée 20 en appui contre les paliers.An elastically deformable element, consisting of an elastic rod 44 whose ends mutually opposite 46 and 48 are respectively anchored on the end arms 40 and 42 of the handle 20 and the middle part is mounted on a stop 50 carried by the support 16, urges the handle 20 to bear against the bearings.

On voit enfin sur les figures 1 à 4 que l'extrémité libre de chaque bras 40 et 42 est pourvue d'un point d'ancrage, tel que 52, assurant la fixation du câble gainé 12, 14 sur la poignée, la gaine étant, quant à elle, fixée par rapport au support 16 au moyen d'un organe de fixation 53 approprié.We finally see in Figures 1 to 4 that the end free of each arm 40 and 42 is provided with a point anchor, such as 52, securing the cable sheathed 12, 14 on the handle, the sheath being, as for it, fixed relative to the support 16 by means of a appropriate fixing member 53.

En référence aux figures 3 et 4, le dispositif 10 qui vient d'être décrit fonctionne de la façon suivante.Referring to Figures 3 and 4, the device 10 which has just been described operates in the following manner.

Comme mentionné précédemment, la poignée possède deux axes de pivotement situés chacun au voisinage de l'une des extrémités mutuellement opposées de la poignée.As mentioned earlier, the handle has two pivot axes each located in the vicinity of one of the mutually opposite ends of the handle.

De même, ces extrémités sont chacune pourvues d'un câble d'actionnement d'un des mécanismes à commander.Likewise, these ends are each provided with a cable for actuating one of the mechanisms to be controlled.

Ainsi, en référence aux figures 3 et 4, le pivotement de la poignée autour du palier de pivotement 26 et 28 situé en regard de l'une des extrémités 32 et 34 de la poignée provoque une traction, selon le sens désigné par la flèche F, sur le câble porté par l'autre extrémité de la poignée et donc une action sur le mécanisme correspondant.Thus, with reference to Figures 3 and 4, the pivoting of the handle around the pivoting bearing 26 and 28 located opposite one of the ends 32 and 34 of the handle causes traction, depending on the direction designated by arrow F, on the cable carried by the other end of the handle and therefore an action on the corresponding mechanism.

Dès que la poignée est relâchée, celle-ci est replacée dans sa position de repos sous l'action de la tige 44 élastiquement déformable.As soon as the handle is released, it is returned to its rest position under the action of elastically deformable rod 44.

Comme on le conçoit, le dispositif qui vient d'être décrit permet de manoeuvrer deux mécanismes différents au moyen d'une même poignée en manoeuvrant cette dernière selon deux sens de pivotement spécifiques, et ce avec une ergonomie accrue dans la mesure où, lorsqu'il est destiné à équiper une porte coulissante de véhicule automobile, il est possible d'adapter le sens de pivotement de la poignée pour l'actionnement de l'un des mécanismes de la porte au sens de déplacement de cette dernière. As can be seen, the device which has just been described allows two different mechanisms to be operated using the same handle by operating the latter in two specific directions of pivoting, and this with a improved ergonomics insofar as, when it is intended to equip a sliding door of a motor vehicle, it is possible to adapt the pivoting direction of the handle for operating one of the mechanisms of the door in the direction of movement of the latter.

On va maintenant décrire, en référence aux figures 5 à 7, un autre exemple de réalisation d'un dispositif de commande conforme à l'invention.We will now describe, with reference to the figures 5 to 7, another embodiment of a device for control according to the invention.

Ce dispositif, désigné par la référence numérique générale 54, est destiné à la commande d'un unique mécanisme.This device, designated by the reference numeral general 54, is intended for the control of a single mechanism.

Comme dans l'exemple de réalisation décrit précédemment, il comporte un support 56 monté sur une tôle 58 d'une portière de véhicule et pourvu de deux becs 60 et 62 en saillie délimitant des paliers de pivotement, et une poignée 64, similaire à la poignée décrite précédemment en référence aux figures 1 à 4, montée de manière pivotante sur le support 56 autour des paliers de pivotement.As in the embodiment described previously, it comprises a support 56 mounted on a sheet 58 of a vehicle door and provided with two spouts 60 and 62 projecting delimiting pivot bearings, and a handle 64, similar to the handle described previously with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, rise of pivotally on the support 56 around the bearings of pivoting.

Une tige 66 élastiquement déformable sollicite la poignée en position de repos, c'est à dire en appui contre les paliers.An elastically deformable rod 66 stresses the handle in rest position, i.e. resting against the bearings.

Contrairement au mode de réalisation précédemment décrit, le dispositif 54 est pourvu de deux leviers 68 et 70 montés chacun à rotation sur le support 56 et pourvus chacun d'une première zone d'extrémité, respectivement 72 et 74, en appui sur une butée, 76 et 78, portée par extrémité libre d'un bras respectif de la poignée 64 de manière à être entraínée en rotation par cette dernière, et d'une deuxième zone d'extrémité, 80 et 82, équipée d'un secteur denté, tel que 84. Ces deuxièmes zones d'extrémité sont positionnées en regard l'une de l'autre de sorte qu'elles s'engrènent l'une dans l'autre.Unlike the previous embodiment described, the device 54 is provided with two levers 68 and 70 each rotatably mounted on the support 56 and provided each of a first end zone, respectively 72 and 74, supported on a stop, 76 and 78, carried by free end of a respective arm of the handle 64 of so as to be rotated by the latter, and a second end zone, 80 and 82, equipped a toothed sector, such as 84. These second zones ends are positioned opposite each other so that they mesh with each other.

Un bras de levier 86, sur lequel est ancré un organe de manoeuvre 88 du mécanisme à commander s'étend latéralement à partir de la deuxième extrémité de l'un des leviers. Par exemple, cet organe de manoeuvre est constitué par un câble ou une bielle, de préférence une bielle.A lever arm 86, on which is anchored a operating member 88 of the mechanism to be controlled extends laterally from the second end of one levers. For example, this operating member is consisting of a cable or a connecting rod, preferably a rod.

Enfin, un ressort hélicoïdal 90 s'étend entre le support 56 et le bras 86 de manière à solliciter les leviers en appui contre les butées 76 et 78. Finally, a helical spring 90 extends between the support 56 and arm 86 so as to stress the levers bearing against the stops 76 and 78.

Ce dispositif fonctionne de la façon suivante.This device works as follows.

En référence à la figure 6, le pivotement de la poignée 64 selon un premier sens, par exemple autour du palier de pivotement formé par le bec désigné par la référence numérique 60, provoque un déplacement consécutif du bras porté par l'extrémité opposée de la poignée et une rotation du levier 70 correspondant. Ce dernier provoque une action sur l'organe de manoeuvre 88 selon le sens désigné par la flèche F' et dont une commande du mécanisme auquel ce dernier est relié.Referring to Figure 6, the pivoting of the handle 64 in a first direction, for example around the pivot bearing formed by the spout designated by the reference numeral 60, causes displacement consecutive arm carried by the opposite end of the handle and a rotation of the corresponding lever 70. This the latter causes an action on the operating member 88 in the direction designated by arrow F 'and one of which control of the mechanism to which the latter is connected.

Au contraire, en référence à la figure 7, lorsque la poignée 64 est actionnée de manière à pivoter selon le sens horaire, c'est-à-dire autour du palier définit par le bec désigné par la référence numérique 62, le bras porté par l'extrémité opposée au palier de pivotement provoque la mise en rotation du levier 60 correspondant selon le sens horaire.On the contrary, with reference to Figure 7, when the handle 64 is actuated so as to pivot according to the clockwise, i.e. around the landing defined by the spout designated by the reference numeral 62, the arm carried by the end opposite the pivot bearing causes the corresponding lever 60 to rotate clockwise.

Ce mouvement est transmis, par l'intermédiaire des secteurs dentés 84, à l'autre levier 70, lequel provoque une traction consécutive sur l'organe de manoeuvre 88, selon le sens désigné par la flèche F', et donc une action sur le mécanisme à commander.This movement is transmitted, through toothed sectors 84, to the other lever 70, which causes consecutive traction on the operating member 88, according to the direction designated by the arrow F ', and therefore a action on the mechanism to be controlled.

A l'issue de ces mouvements, selon l'un ou l'autre des sens de pivotement de la poignée, le ressort 90 et la tige élastiquement déformable 66 repositionnent conjointement la poignée en position de repos.At the end of these movements, according to one or the other pivoting directions of the handle, the spring 90 and the elastically deformable rod 66 reposition jointly the handle in the rest position.

Comme dans l'exemple de réalisation décrit précédemment, ce mode de réalisation permet d'améliorer considérablement l'ergonomie de la poignée, dans la mesure où le sens de pivotement de la poignée peut être adapté au sens de déplacement de l'ouvrant sur lequel elle est montée.As in the embodiment described previously, this embodiment improves considerably the ergonomics of the handle, in the as the direction of pivoting of the handle can be adapted to the direction of movement of the opening on which she went up.

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Dispositif de commande d'un ou de plusieurs mécanismes, notamment d'un ou de plusieurs mécanismes d'ouvrant de véhicule automobile, comprenant un support (16 ; 56) et une poignée de commande (20 ; 64) montée de manière pivotante sur le support (16 ; 56) selon deux axes de pivotement et actionnable manuellement par un utilisateur pour l'actionnement du ou de chaque mécanisme, caractérisé en ce que les deux axes de pivotement de la poignée (20 ; 64) s'étendent respectivement, en position de repos de la poignée, au voisinage des extrémités (32, 34) mutuellement opposées de la poignée, et en ce que chacune des extrémités de la poignée est pourvue de moyens d'actionnement (12, 14 ; 68, 70,88) du ou d'un desdits mécanismes.Device for controlling one or more mechanisms, in particular one or more motor vehicle window mechanisms, comprising a support (16; 56) and a control handle (20; 64) pivotally mounted on the support (16; 56) along two pivot axes and manually actuable by a user for actuating the or each mechanism, characterized in that the two pivot axes of the handle (20; 64) extend respectively, in rest position of the handle, in the vicinity of the mutually opposite ends (32, 34) of the handle, and in that each of the ends of the handle is provided with actuating means (12, 14; 68, 70,88) of or one of said mechanisms. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le support (16 ; 56) comporte deux paliers (26, 28 ; 60, 62) sur lesquels reposent respectivement les extrémités de la poignée et qui délimitent chacun un axe de pivotement pour la poignée, des moyens élastiquement déformables (44 ; 66) sollicitant la poignée (20 ; 64) en appui contre lesdits paliers.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the support (16; 56) comprises two bearings (26, 28; 60, 62) on which the ends of the handle rest respectively and which each delimit a pivot axis for the handle, elastically deformable means (44; 66) urging the handle (20; 64) to bear against said bearings. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que les moyens élastiquement déformables comportent une tige élastique (44 ; 66) dont les extrémités mutuellement opposées sont ancrées respectivement sur les extrémités de la poignée (20 ; 64) et dont la zone médiane est portée par une butée (50) équipant le support.Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the elastically deformable means comprise an elastic rod (44; 66) whose mutually opposite ends are anchored respectively on the ends of the handle (20; 64) and whose median zone is carried by a stop (50) equipping the support. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que les extrémités mutuellement opposées de la poignée (20 ; 64) se prolongent chacune par un bras (40, 42) s'étendant transversalement par rapport à l'axe général de la poignée, sur l'extrémité libre duquel sont montés lesdits moyens d'actionnement (12, 14 ; 68, 70,88). Device according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the mutually opposite ends of the handle (20; 64) each extend by an arm (40, 42) extending transversely relative to the general axis of the handle, on the free end of which are mounted said actuating means (12, 14; 68, 70.88). Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens d'actionnement comportent deux câbles (12, 14) fixés chacun sur l'extrémité libre de l'un des bras (40, 42) et assurant chacun l'actionnement d'un mécanisme respectif.Device according to claim 4, characterized in that said actuating means comprise two cables (12, 14) each fixed on the free end of one of the arms (40, 42) and each ensuring the actuation of a respective mechanism. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens d'actionnement comportent deux secteurs dentés (84) s'engrenant l'un dans l'autre et montés chacun à rotation sur le support (56) sous la commande de l'un des bras, entre une position de repos et une position active d'actionnement des mécanismes, et un organe de raccordement (88) de l'un des secteurs dentés au mécanisme ou à chaque mécanisme à commander.Device according to claim 4, characterized in that said actuating means comprise two toothed sectors (84) meshing with one another and each mounted for rotation on the support (56) under the control of one arms, between a rest position and an active position for actuating the mechanisms, and a connection member (88) from one of the toothed sectors to the mechanism or to each mechanism to be controlled. Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte deux leviers (68, 70) montés à rotation sur le support (56) et comportant chacun une première zone d'extrémité (72, 74) en appui sur une butée (76, 78) portée par l'un des bras et une deuxième zone d'extrémité dans laquelle est ménagée l'un des secteurs dentés (84).Device according to claim 6, characterized in that it comprises two levers (68, 70) rotatably mounted on the support (56) and each comprising a first end region (72, 74) bearing on a stop (76 , 78) carried by one of the arms and a second end zone in which one of the toothed sectors (84) is formed. Dispositif selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que l'un desdits leviers (70) est pourvu d'un bras de levier (86) prolongeant latéralement ladite deuxième extrémité et sur lequel est ancré l'organe de raccordement (88).Device according to Claim 7, characterized in that one of the said levers (70) is provided with a lever arm (86) extending laterally the said second end and on which the connecting member (88) is anchored. Dispositif selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte en outre un organe élastiquement déformable (90) s'étendant entre le bras de levier (86) et le support (56) et sollicitant les secteurs dentés (84) en position de repos.Device according to claim 8, characterized in that it further comprises an elastically deformable member (90) extending between the lever arm (86) and the support (56) and urging the toothed sectors (84) in the position of rest. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 9, caractérisé en ce que l'organe de raccordement (88) est constitué par un câble ou une bielle.Device according to any one of Claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the connection member (88) consists of a cable or a connecting rod. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce qu'il constitue un dispositif (10 ; 54) de commande de mécanismes d'une porte coulissante d'un véhicule automobile.Device according to any one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that it constitutes a device (10; 54) for controlling the mechanisms of a sliding door of a motor vehicle.
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