EP1255014A1 - Sliding door arrangement for vehicle - Google Patents

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EP1255014A1
EP1255014A1 EP02290764A EP02290764A EP1255014A1 EP 1255014 A1 EP1255014 A1 EP 1255014A1 EP 02290764 A EP02290764 A EP 02290764A EP 02290764 A EP02290764 A EP 02290764A EP 1255014 A1 EP1255014 A1 EP 1255014A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D15/00—Suspension arrangements for wings
    • E05D15/06—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/10—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane
    • E05D15/1065—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane with transversely moving track
    • E05D15/1081—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane with transversely moving track specially adapted for vehicles
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D15/00—Suspension arrangements for wings
    • E05D15/06—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/10—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane
    • E05D15/1005—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane the wing being supported on arms movable in horizontal planes
    • E05D15/101—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane the wing being supported on arms movable in horizontal planes specially adapted for vehicles
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D15/00—Suspension arrangements for wings
    • E05D15/06—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/10—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane
    • E05D15/1065—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane with transversely moving track
    • E05D2015/1084—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane with transversely moving track the carriage being directly linked to the fixed frame, e.g. slidingly
    • E05D2015/1086—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane with transversely moving track the carriage being directly linked to the fixed frame, e.g. slidingly swingingly, e.g. on arms
    • E05D2015/1089—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane with transversely moving track the carriage being directly linked to the fixed frame, e.g. slidingly swingingly, e.g. on arms the carriage having means for preventing rotation of the wing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D15/00—Suspension arrangements for wings
    • E05D15/06—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/10—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane
    • E05D15/1065—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane with transversely moving track
    • E05D2015/1084—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane with transversely moving track the carriage being directly linked to the fixed frame, e.g. slidingly
    • E05D2015/1086—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane with transversely moving track the carriage being directly linked to the fixed frame, e.g. slidingly swingingly, e.g. on arms
    • E05D2015/1092—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane with transversely moving track the carriage being directly linked to the fixed frame, e.g. slidingly swingingly, e.g. on arms the carriage swinging or rotating in curved track sections
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING 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
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/50—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles
    • E05Y2900/53—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles characterised by the type of wing
    • E05Y2900/531—Doors

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  • the invention relates to an arrangement of a door sliding of a motor vehicle.
  • the invention relates more particularly to an arrangement a sliding door of a motor vehicle comprising means for holding and guiding the door between a open position and a closed position relative to the vehicle structure.
  • Document FR1577398 describes a door arrangement sliding system comprising two arms articulated on the door located respectively at the front and back of the door and sliding in two respectively rails located on the structure, as well as two arms articulated on the structure and sliding respectively in two rails located on the door.
  • the two door rails are located respectively in the lower part and halfway up the door.
  • the two rails of the structure are located respectively substantially in the lower part and halfway up the door.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a arrangement of a sliding door for a motor vehicle overcoming all or part of the disadvantages of the prior art noted above.
  • the device according to the invention is essentially characterized in that the holding and guiding means consist of three arms cooperating respectively with three guide rails, the holding and guiding means being dimensioned and arranged relatively so that the ends of the arms sliding in the rails form the vertices of a triangle doorstop fictitious as well when the door is in closed position only when in the open position.
  • the sliding door 1 shown in Figures 1 to 3 is maintained and guided by means of three cooperating arms 3, 5, 7 sliding with, respectively, three rails 4, 6, 8 of guide.
  • a first arm 3 has one end secured to the part lower front of door 1 and another end B which slides in a first lower rail 4 secured to the structure 2 of the vehicle.
  • the sliding end B of the first arm 3 includes, for example, a rotating roller system around a axis substantially parallel to the plane of door 1.
  • the first rail 4 is bent inward from the vehicle towards the front of the vehicle, to participate during the dislocation and nesting phases of door 1 by relation to structure 2.
  • a second arm 5 has an end articulated on the structure 2 and the other end C guided by sliding in a second lower rail 6 secured to door 1.
  • the second rail 6 is located substantially near the bottom edge of the door 1.
  • the end C of the arm guided in the second rail 6 also includes a rolling roller system described more in detail below.
  • the third arm 7 has one end articulated on the rear part of door 1 and the other end guided in sliding in a third integral intermediate rail 8 of structure 2.
  • the third rail 8 is located approximately halfway up door 1, behind the opening 13 provided for the door in the structure 2.
  • the arms 3, 5, 7 for holding the door as well as the guide rails 4, 6, 8 of the latter are dimensioned and arranged relatively so that the ends B, C, A of arms 3, 5, 7 sliding in the rails 4, 6, 8 form the vertices of a fictitious triangle ABC as well when door 1 is in the closed position (figure 1 and 2) than when in the open position (1 and 3).
  • the triangle ABC defined by the points of maintenance of the door 1 is preferably located in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the door.
  • such an arrangement according to the invention allows easy operation of the door by a user while having simplified holding and guiding means compared to the prior art.
  • the arms 3, 5, 7 for holding the door as well as the guide rails 4, 6, 8 of the latter are sized and arranged relatively so that the distance L separating the sliding ends B, C from first 3 and second 5 arms continuously remains greater than a minimum distance of around 150 to 300mm approximately.
  • the distance L separating the sliding ends B, C of the first 3 and second 5 arms is between 150 to 300mm approximately when door 1 is in the open position ( Figures 1 and 3)
  • This arrangement of the holding and guiding means provides perfect operation and maintenance of the door during its use.
  • the end sliding C of the second arm 5 has a system with three rollers 10, 11, 12 rotary.
  • the three rollers 10, 11, 12 are relatively arranged so that their axes of rotation respective 110, 111, 112 form, in projection in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of door 1, the vertices of a fixed triangle.
  • first rollers 10, 11 roll respectively against the two opposite faces of the same vertical flank of the second rail 6.
  • the third roller 12 is, as to him, offset from the first two rollers 10, 11 towards rear of rail 6.
  • the third roller 12 is arranged so as to roll substantially on the same side of rail 6 as one 10 of the two first rollers 10, 11 when the door slides.
  • the third roller 12 is preferably located in a different plane from the other two rollers 10, 11.
  • the third roller 12 is located in below the horizontal plane containing the other two rollers 10, 11.
  • the rear end of the second rail 6 has a portion 9 folded towards the door 1 which forms a stop for the first two rollers 10, 11. That is to say, when the end C of the second arm 5 arrives at the end of the race at the rear end of the second rail 6, the third roller 12 leaves rail 6 and allows the second arm 5 to disengage or to nest door 1 relative to structure 2.
  • Figure 4 illustrates three different positions ⁇ , ⁇ and ⁇ of the rear end of the rail 6 or during the operation of the door 1. To better illustrate the different positions of the second rail 6, the latter's reference number has been supplemented by the letter ⁇ , ⁇ or ⁇ corresponding to its position.
  • a first position ⁇ door open
  • the rail 6 ⁇ is placed between on the one hand a roller 11 said interior and the two other rollers 10, 12 said to be external.
  • the user begins to close door 1, it slides towards the front of the vehicle.
  • the second rail 6 then slides also towards the front between the inner 11 and outer 10, 12 rollers (direction T, figure 4).
  • the maximum opening position of door 1 is defined, for example, by one or more stops formed at the level guide rails 4, 6, 8.
  • a stop limiting the opening is formed at the rear end of the first lower rail 4 secured to structure 2 and / or to the front end of the second rail 6.

Abstract

The door (1) is held and guided by three arms (3,5,7) engaging three guide rails (4,6,8). The ends (B,C,A) of the arms slide in the rails to form a fictitious triangle (ABC) for holding the door when it is in both the closed and open positions.

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L'invention se rapporte à un agencement d'une porte coulissante de véhicule automobile.The invention relates to an arrangement of a door sliding of a motor vehicle.

L'invention concerne plus particulièrement un agencement d'une porte coulissante de véhicule automobile comportant des moyens de maintien et de guidage de la porte entre une position ouverte et une position fermée par rapport à la structure du véhicule.The invention relates more particularly to an arrangement a sliding door of a motor vehicle comprising means for holding and guiding the door between a open position and a closed position relative to the vehicle structure.

Le document FR1577398 décrit un agencement de porte coulissante de véhicule comportant deux bras articulés sur la porte situés respectivement au niveau des parties avant et arrière de la porte et coulissant respectivement dans deux rails situés sur la structure, ainsi que deux bras articulés sur la structure et coulissant respectivement dans deux rails situés sur la porte. Les deux rails sur porte sont situés respectivement en partie basse et à mi-hauteur de la porte. Les deux rails de la structure sont situés respectivement sensiblement en partie basse et à mi-hauteur de la porte.Document FR1577398 describes a door arrangement sliding system comprising two arms articulated on the door located respectively at the front and back of the door and sliding in two respectively rails located on the structure, as well as two arms articulated on the structure and sliding respectively in two rails located on the door. The two door rails are located respectively in the lower part and halfway up the door. The two rails of the structure are located respectively substantially in the lower part and halfway up the door.

Un tel agencement permet de manoeuvrer et de maintenir la porte lors de ses déplacements cependant, il présente une structure complexe et coûteuse, en raison notamment au grand nombre d'éléments nécessaires au maintien et au guidage de la porte.Such an arrangement makes it possible to maneuver and maintain the door when moving, however, it presents a complex and expensive structure, due in particular to the large number of elements necessary to maintain and guide the door.

Un but de la présente invention est de proposer un agencement d'une porte coulissante de véhicule automobile palliant tout ou partie des inconvénients de l'art antérieur relevés ci-dessus.An object of the present invention is to provide a arrangement of a sliding door for a motor vehicle overcoming all or part of the disadvantages of the prior art noted above.

A cette fin, le dispositif selon l'invention, par ailleurs conforme à la définition générique qu'en donne le préambule ci-dessus, est essentiellement caractérisé en ce que les moyens de maintien et de guidage sont constitués de trois bras coopérant respectivement avec trois rails de guidage, les moyens de maintien et de guidage étant dimensionnés et disposés relativement de façon que les extrémités des bras coulissant dans les rails forment les sommets d'un triangle fictif de maintien de la porte aussi bien lorsque la porte est en position fermée que lorsqu'elle est en position ouverte.To this end, the device according to the invention, moreover conforms to the generic definition given in the preamble above, is essentially characterized in that the holding and guiding means consist of three arms cooperating respectively with three guide rails, the holding and guiding means being dimensioned and arranged relatively so that the ends of the arms sliding in the rails form the vertices of a triangle doorstop fictitious as well when the door is in closed position only when in the open position.

Par ailleurs, l'invention peut comporter l'une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes :

  • les moyens de maintien et de guidage sont conformés de façon que la distance séparant deux sommets adjacents du triangle reste continuellement supérieure à une distance minimale de l'ordre de 150 à 300mm,
  • un premier bras est solidaire de la partie avant basse de la porte et coulisse dans un premier rail inférieur solidaire de la structure du véhicule, un second bras est articulé sur la structure et coulisse dans un second rail inférieur solidaire de la porte, le troisième bras étant articulé sur la partie arrière de la porte et coulissant dans le troisième rail intermédiaire qui est solidaire de la structure et situé sensiblement à mi-hauteur de la porte,
  • les moyens de maintien et de guidage sont conformés de façon que la distance séparant les extrémités coulissantes des premier et second bras reste continuellement supérieure à une distance minimale de l'ordre de 150 à 300mm,
  • les moyens de maintien et de guidage sont conformés de façon que, lorsque la porte est en position ouverte, la distance séparant les extrémités coulissantes des premier et second bras est égale à la distance minimale,
  • l'extrémité du second bras qui coulisse dans le second rail inférieur comporte un système à trois galets rotatifs agencés relativement de façon que leur axes de rotation respectifs forment, en projection dans un plan sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan de la porte, les sommets d'un triangle fixe, et de façon que deux premiers galets roulent respectivement de part et d'autre d'un même flanc du second rail, le troisième galet étant décalé par rapport au deux premiers galets et roulant sensiblement du même côté que l'un des deux premiers galets,
  • l'extrémité arrière du second rail comporte des moyens formant butée pour les deux premiers galets de façon que, lorsque l'extrémité du second bras arrive en fin de course à l'extrémité arrière du second rail, le troisième galet quitte de rail pour permettre au second bras de déboíter ou d'emboíter la porte par rapport la structure,
  • la porte est une porte latérale avant.
Furthermore, the invention may include one or more of the following characteristics:
  • the holding and guiding means are shaped so that the distance separating two adjacent vertices of the triangle remains continuously greater than a minimum distance of the order of 150 to 300mm,
  • a first arm is secured to the lower front part of the door and slides in a first lower rail secured to the vehicle structure, a second arm is articulated on the structure and slides in a second lower rail secured to the door, the third arm being articulated on the rear part of the door and sliding in the third intermediate rail which is integral with the structure and located substantially halfway up the door,
  • the holding and guiding means are shaped so that the distance separating the sliding ends of the first and second arms remains continuously greater than a minimum distance of the order of 150 to 300mm,
  • the holding and guiding means are shaped so that, when the door is in the open position, the distance between the sliding ends of the first and second arms is equal to the minimum distance,
  • the end of the second arm which slides in the second lower rail comprises a system of three rotary rollers arranged relatively so that their respective axes of rotation form, in projection in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of the door, the vertices of a fixed triangle, and so that two first rollers roll respectively on either side of the same flank of the second rail, the third roller being offset from the first two rollers and rolling substantially on the same side as one of the two first pebbles,
  • the rear end of the second rail comprises means forming a stop for the first two rollers so that, when the end of the second arm reaches the rear end of the second rail at the end of its travel, the third roller leaves the rail to allow the second arm to disengage or to nest the door relative to the structure,
  • the door is a front side door.

D'autres particularités et avantages apparaítront à la lecture de la description ci-après, faite en référence aux figures dans lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 représente une vue schématique de dessus d'un agencement d'une porte coulissante de véhicule automobile conforme à l'invention, en position fermée (traits pleins) et en position ouverte (traits discontinus),
  • la figure 2 représente une vue en perspective de l'intérieur d'un véhicule illustrant un agencement d'une porte coulissante conforme à l'invention en position fermée,
  • la figure 3 représente une vue en perspective de l'intérieur du véhicule de la figure 2, la porte étant en position ouverte,
  • la figure 4 représente une vue de dessus de l'extrémité d'un second bras de maintien de la porte coopérant avec un rail de guidage et illustrant différentes phases d'ouverture/fermeture de la porte des figures 1 à 3,
  • la figure 5 représente un détail de la figure 4 illustrant l'extrémité du second bras de maintien de la porte, vu selon la direction F de la figure 4.
Other particularities and advantages will appear on reading the description below, made with reference to the figures in which:
  • FIG. 1 represents a schematic top view of an arrangement of a sliding door of a motor vehicle according to the invention, in the closed position (solid lines) and in the open position (broken lines),
  • FIG. 2 represents a perspective view of the interior of a vehicle illustrating an arrangement of a sliding door according to the invention in the closed position,
  • FIG. 3 represents a perspective view of the interior of the vehicle of FIG. 2, the door being in the open position,
  • FIG. 4 represents a top view of the end of a second door holding arm cooperating with a guide rail and illustrating different phases of opening / closing of the door of FIGS. 1 to 3,
  • FIG. 5 represents a detail in FIG. 4 illustrating the end of the second door holding arm, seen in the direction F of FIG. 4.

La porte 1 coulissante représentée aux figures 1 à 3 est maintenue et guidée au moyen de trois bras 3, 5, 7 coopérant en coulissement avec, respectivement, trois rails 4, 6, 8 de guidage.The sliding door 1 shown in Figures 1 to 3 is maintained and guided by means of three cooperating arms 3, 5, 7 sliding with, respectively, three rails 4, 6, 8 of guide.

Les mêmes éléments sont désignés par les mêmes références numériques aux figures 1 à 5, cependant, afin de mieux illustrer les deux positions extrêmes de la porte 1, les références numériques des pièces mobiles de l'agencement ont été complétées à la figure 1 par la lettre F lorsque la porte 1 est en position fermée et par la lettre O lorsque la porte 1 est en position ouverte.The same elements are designated by the same numerical references to Figures 1 to 5, however, in order to better illustrate the two extreme positions of door 1, the numerical references of the moving parts of the arrangement have been supplemented in figure 1 by the letter F when the door 1 is in the closed position and with the letter O when the door 1 is in the open position.

Un premier bras 3 a une extrémité solidaire de la partie avant basse de la porte 1 et une autre extrémité B qui coulisse dans un premier rail 4 inférieur solidaire de la structure 2 du véhicule. L'extrémité B coulissante du premier bras 3 comporte, par exemple, un système à galet rotatif autour d'un axe sensiblement parallèle au plan de la porte 1.A first arm 3 has one end secured to the part lower front of door 1 and another end B which slides in a first lower rail 4 secured to the structure 2 of the vehicle. The sliding end B of the first arm 3 includes, for example, a rotating roller system around a axis substantially parallel to the plane of door 1.

Classiquement, le premier rail 4 est cintré vers l'intérieur du véhicule en direction de l'avant du véhicule, pour participer aux phases de déboítement et d'emboítement de la porte 1 par rapport à la structure 2.Conventionally, the first rail 4 is bent inward from the vehicle towards the front of the vehicle, to participate during the dislocation and nesting phases of door 1 by relation to structure 2.

Un second bras 5 a une extrémité articulée sur la structure 2 et l'autre extrémité C guidée en coulissant dans un second rail 6 inférieur solidaire de la porte 1. Le second rail 6 est situé sensiblement à proximité du bord inférieur de la porte 1. L'extrémité C du bras guidée dans le second rail 6 comporte également un système à galets roulant décrits plus en détail ci-après.A second arm 5 has an end articulated on the structure 2 and the other end C guided by sliding in a second lower rail 6 secured to door 1. The second rail 6 is located substantially near the bottom edge of the door 1. The end C of the arm guided in the second rail 6 also includes a rolling roller system described more in detail below.

Enfin, le troisième bras 7 a une extrémité articulée sur la partie arrière de la porte 1 et l'autre extrémité guidée en coulissement dans un troisième rail 8 intermédiaire solidaire de la structure 2. Le troisième rail 8 est situé approximativement à mi-hauteur de la porte 1, à l'arrière de l'ouverture 13 prévue pour la porte dans la structure 2.Finally, the third arm 7 has one end articulated on the rear part of door 1 and the other end guided in sliding in a third integral intermediate rail 8 of structure 2. The third rail 8 is located approximately halfway up door 1, behind the opening 13 provided for the door in the structure 2.

Selon l'invention, les bras 3, 5, 7 de maintien de la porte ainsi que les rails 4, 6, 8 de guidage de cette dernière sont dimensionnés et disposés relativement de façon que les extrémités B, C, A des bras 3, 5, 7 coulissant dans les rails 4, 6, 8 forment les sommets d'un triangle fictif ABC aussi bien lorsque la porte 1 est en position fermée (figure 1 et 2) que lorsqu'elle est en position ouverte (1 et 3).According to the invention, the arms 3, 5, 7 for holding the door as well as the guide rails 4, 6, 8 of the latter are dimensioned and arranged relatively so that the ends B, C, A of arms 3, 5, 7 sliding in the rails 4, 6, 8 form the vertices of a fictitious triangle ABC as well when door 1 is in the closed position (figure 1 and 2) than when in the open position (1 and 3).

Le triangle ABC défini par les points de maintien de la porte 1 est situé, de préférence, dans un plan sensiblement parallèle au plan de la porte.The triangle ABC defined by the points of maintenance of the door 1 is preferably located in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the door.

On constate qu'un tel agencement permet un parfait maintien de la porte dans toutes ses positions, ainsi qu'un parfait guidage de cette dernière.We see that such an arrangement allows a perfect holding the door in all its positions, as well as a perfect guidance of the latter.

En particulier, un tel agencement selon l'invention permet une manoeuvre aisée de la porte par un utilisateur tout en présentant des moyens de maintien et de guidage simplifiés par rapport à l'art antérieur.In particular, such an arrangement according to the invention allows easy operation of the door by a user while having simplified holding and guiding means compared to the prior art.

De préférence, les bras 3, 5, 7 de maintien de la porte ainsi que les rails 4, 6, 8 de guidage de cette dernière sont dimensionnés et disposés relativement de façon que la distance L séparant les extrémités B, C coulissantes des premier 3 et second 5 bras reste continuellement supérieure à une distance minimale de l'ordre de 150 à 300mm environ. En particulier, et selon l'invention, la distance L séparant les extrémités B, C coulissantes des premier 3 et second 5 bras est comprise entre 150 à 300mm environ lorsque la porte 1 est en position ouverte (figures 1 et 3)Preferably, the arms 3, 5, 7 for holding the door as well as the guide rails 4, 6, 8 of the latter are sized and arranged relatively so that the distance L separating the sliding ends B, C from first 3 and second 5 arms continuously remains greater than a minimum distance of around 150 to 300mm approximately. In particular, and according to the invention, the distance L separating the sliding ends B, C of the first 3 and second 5 arms is between 150 to 300mm approximately when door 1 is in the open position (Figures 1 and 3)

Cette disposition des moyens de maintien et de guidage confère un parfait fonctionnement et maintien de la porte au cours de son utilisation.This arrangement of the holding and guiding means provides perfect operation and maintenance of the door during its use.

En se référant à présent à la figure 4, l'extrémité coulissante C du second bras 5 comporte un système à trois galets 10, 11, 12 rotatifs. Les trois galets 10, 11, 12 sont agencés relativement de façon que leur axes de rotation respectifs 110, 111, 112 forment, en projection dans un plan sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan de la porte 1, les sommets d'un triangle fixe.Referring now to Figure 4, the end sliding C of the second arm 5 has a system with three rollers 10, 11, 12 rotary. The three rollers 10, 11, 12 are relatively arranged so that their axes of rotation respective 110, 111, 112 form, in projection in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of door 1, the vertices of a fixed triangle.

Par ailleurs, deux premiers galets 10, 11 roulent respectivement contre les deux faces opposées d'un même flanc vertical du second rail 6. Le troisième galet 12 est, quant à lui, décalé par rapport au deux premiers galets 10, 11 vers l'arrière du rail 6.Furthermore, two first rollers 10, 11 roll respectively against the two opposite faces of the same vertical flank of the second rail 6. The third roller 12 is, as to him, offset from the first two rollers 10, 11 towards rear of rail 6.

Le troisième galet 12 est disposé de façon à rouler sensiblement sur le même côté de rail 6 que l'un 10 des deux premiers galets 10, 11 lorsque la porte coulisse.The third roller 12 is arranged so as to roll substantially on the same side of rail 6 as one 10 of the two first rollers 10, 11 when the door slides.

Comme représenté à la figure 5, le troisième galet 12 est situé de préférence dans un plan différent des deux autres galets 10, 11. Par exemple, le troisième galet 12 est situé en dessous du plan horizontal contenant les deux autres galets 10, 11.As shown in Figure 5, the third roller 12 is preferably located in a different plane from the other two rollers 10, 11. For example, the third roller 12 is located in below the horizontal plane containing the other two rollers 10, 11.

De plus, l'extrémité arrière du second rail 6 comporte une portion 9 repliée vers la porte 1 qui forme une butée pour les deux premiers galets 10, 11. C'est-à-dire que, lorsque l'extrémité C du second bras 5 arrive en fin de course à l'extrémité arrière du second rail 6, le troisième galet 12 quitte de rail 6 et permet au second bras 5 de déboíter ou d'emboíter la porte 1 par rapport la structure 2.In addition, the rear end of the second rail 6 has a portion 9 folded towards the door 1 which forms a stop for the first two rollers 10, 11. That is to say, when the end C of the second arm 5 arrives at the end of the race at the rear end of the second rail 6, the third roller 12 leaves rail 6 and allows the second arm 5 to disengage or to nest door 1 relative to structure 2.

La figure 4 illustre trois positions α, β et γ différentes de l'extrémité arrière du rail 6 ou cours de la manoeuvre de la porte 1. Pour mieux illustrer les différentes positions du second rail 6, la référence numérique de ce dernier a été complétée par la lettre α, β ou γ correspondant à sa position.Figure 4 illustrates three different positions α, β and γ of the rear end of the rail 6 or during the operation of the door 1. To better illustrate the different positions of the second rail 6, the latter's reference number has been supplemented by the letter α, β or γ corresponding to its position.

Dans une première position α (porte ouverte), le rail 6α est disposé entre d'une part un galet 11 dit intérieur et les deux autres galets 10, 12 dits extérieurs. Lorsque l'utilisateur commence à fermer la porte 1, celle-ci coulisse vers l'avant du véhicule. Le second rail 6 coulisse alors également vers l'avant entre les galets intérieur 11 et extérieurs 10, 12 (direction T, figure 4). In a first position α (door open), the rail 6α is placed between on the one hand a roller 11 said interior and the two other rollers 10, 12 said to be external. When the user begins to close door 1, it slides towards the front of the vehicle. The second rail 6 then slides also towards the front between the inner 11 and outer 10, 12 rollers (direction T, figure 4).

Lorsque l'extrémité arrière 9β du second rail 6β arrive en fin de course à l'extrémité du second bras 5, le troisième galet 12 (galet extérieur) quitte le rail 6 (deuxième position β), pour permettre au second bras 5 pivoter vers l'intérieur du véhicule (flèche P) afin d'emboíter la porte dans la structure (troisième position γ fermée).When the rear end 9β of the second rail 6β arrives at limit switch at the end of the second arm 5, the third roller 12 (outer roller) leaves the rail 6 (second position β), to allow the second arm 5 to pivot towards the interior of the vehicle (arrow P) to fit the door into the structure (third closed γ position).

Bien entendu, la manoeuvre d'ouverture de la porte décrit le processus inverse à celui décrit ci-dessus en référence à la figure 4.Of course, the door opening operation described the reverse process to that described above with reference to the figure 4.

Ainsi, en partant d'une position fermée (figures 1 et 2), l'ouverture de la porte 1 commence un mouvement de déboítement par rapport à la structure. Pour cela, la second bras 5 pivote vers l'extérieur dans le sens inverse à la flèche P de la figure 4 et commence une translation vers l'arrière du véhicule.Thus, starting from a closed position (Figures 1 and 2), the opening of door 1 begins a movement of dislocation from the structure. For this, the second arm 5 pivots outward in the opposite direction to the arrow P of Figure 4 and begins a backward translation of the vehicle.

Pour ouvrir complètement la porte l'utilisateur fait coulisser ensuite cette dernière vers l'arrière (direction opposée à la flèche T). Pendant cette phase, les premier 3 et troisième bras 7 coulissent vers l'arrière dans leur rails 4, 8 respectifs tandis que le second bras coulisse vers l'avant dans le second rail 6.To fully open the door the user does then slide the latter backwards (direction opposite arrow T). During this phase, the first 3 and third arm 7 slide backwards in their rails 4, 8 while the second arm slides forward in the second rail 6.

La position d'ouverture maximale de la porte 1 est définie, par exemple, par une ou plusieurs butées formées au niveau des rails de guidage 4, 6, 8. Par exemple, une butée limitant l'ouverture est formée au niveau de l'extrémité arrière du premier rail 4 inférieur solidaire de la structure 2 et/ou à l'extrémité avant du second rail 6.The maximum opening position of door 1 is defined, for example, by one or more stops formed at the level guide rails 4, 6, 8. For example, a stop limiting the opening is formed at the rear end of the first lower rail 4 secured to structure 2 and / or to the front end of the second rail 6.

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Agencement d'une porte coulissante de véhicule automobile comportant des moyens de maintien et de guidage de la porte (1) entre une position ouverte et une position fermée par rapport à la structure (2) du véhicule, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de maintien et de guidage sont constitués de trois bras (3, 5, 7) coopérant respectivement avec trois rails (4, 6, 8) de guidage, les moyens de maintien et de guidage étant dimensionnés et disposés relativement de façon que les extrémités (B, C, A) des bras (3, 5, 7) coulissant dans les rails (4, 6, 8) forment les sommets d'un triangle fictif (ABC) de maintien de la porte aussi bien lorsque la porte (1) est en position fermée que lorsqu'elle est en position ouverte.Arrangement of a sliding door of a motor vehicle comprising means for holding and guiding the door (1) between an open position and a closed position relative to the structure (2) of the vehicle, characterized in that the holding means and guide are made up of three arms (3, 5, 7) cooperating respectively with three guide rails (4, 6, 8), the holding and guiding means being dimensioned and arranged relatively so that the ends (B, C, A) arms (3, 5, 7) sliding in the rails (4, 6, 8) form the vertices of a fictitious triangle (ABC) for holding the door as well when the door (1) is in closed position only when in the open position. Agencement selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de maintien et de guidage sont conformés de façon que la distance (L) séparant deux sommets adjacents (B, C) du triangle (ABC) reste continuellement supérieure à une distance minimale de l'ordre de 150 à 300mm.Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding and guiding means are shaped so that the distance (L) separating two adjacent vertices (B, C) of the triangle (ABC) remains continuously greater than a minimum distance of l '' from 150 to 300mm. Agencement selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce qu'un premier bras (3) est solidaire de la partie avant basse de la porte (1) et coulisse dans un premier rail (4) inférieur solidaire de la structure (2) du véhicule, un second bras (5) est articulé sur la structure (2) et coulisse dans un second rail (6) inférieur solidaire de la porte (1), le troisième bras (7) étant articulé sur la partie arrière de la porte (1) et coulissant dans le troisième rail (8) intermédiaire qui est solidaire de la structure (2) et situé sensiblement à mi-hauteur de la porte (1).Arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a first arm (3) is integral with the lower front part of the door (1) and slides in a first lower rail (4) integral with the structure (2) of the vehicle, a second arm (5) is articulated on the structure (2) and slides in a second lower rail (6) secured to the door (1), the third arm (7) being articulated on the rear part of the door ( 1) and sliding in the third intermediate rail (8) which is integral with the structure (2) and located substantially halfway up the door (1). Agencement selon la revendication 3 caractérisé en ce que les moyens de maintien et de guidage sont conformés de façon que la distance (L) séparant les extrémités (B, C) coulissantes des premier (3) et second bras (5) reste continuellement supérieure à une distance minimale de l'ordre de 150 à 300mm.Arrangement according to Claim 3, characterized in that the holding and guiding means are shaped so that the distance (L) separating the sliding ends (B, C) of the first (3) and second arms (5) remains continuously greater than a minimum distance of the order of 150 to 300mm. Agencement selon la revendication 4 caractérisé en ce que les moyens de maintien et de guidage sont conformés de façon que, lorsque la porte (1) est en position ouverte, la distance (L) séparant les extrémités (B, C) coulissantes des premier (3) et second (5) bras est égale à la distance minimale.Arrangement according to Claim 4, characterized in that the holding and guiding means are shaped so that, when the door (1) is in the open position, the distance (L) separating the sliding ends (B, C) of the first ( 3) and second (5) arm is equal to the minimum distance. Agencement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 5, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité (C) du second bras (5) qui coulisse dans le second rail (6) inférieur comporte un système à trois galets (10, 11, 12) rotatifs agencés relativement de façon que leur axes de rotation respectifs (110, 111, 112) forment, en projection dans un plan sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan de la porte (1), les sommets d'un triangle fixe, et de façon que deux premiers galets (10, 11) roulent respectivement de part et d'autre d'un même flanc du second rail (6), le troisième galet (12) étant décalé par rapport au deux premiers galets (10, 11) et roulant sensiblement du même côté que l'un (10) des deux premiers galets (10, 11).Arrangement according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the end (C) of the second arm (5) which slides in the second lower rail (6) comprises a system with three rollers (10, 11, 12 ) rotary arranged relatively so that their respective axes of rotation (110, 111, 112) form, in projection in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of the door (1), the vertices of a fixed triangle, and so that two first rollers (10, 11) roll respectively on either side of the same side of the second rail (6), the third roller (12) being offset with respect to the first two rollers (10, 11) and rolling substantially same side as one (10) of the first two rollers (10, 11). Agencement selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité arrière du second rail (6) comporte des moyens (9) formant butée pour les deux premiers galets (10, 11) de façon que, lorsque l'extrémité (C) du second bras (5) arrive en fin de course à l'extrémité arrière du second rail (6), le troisième galet (12) quitte de rail (6) pour permettre au second bras (5) de déboíter ou d'emboíter la porte (1) par rapport la structure (2).Arrangement according to claim 6, characterized in that the rear end of the second rail (6) comprises means (9) forming a stop for the first two rollers (10, 11) so that, when the end (C) of the second arm (5) arrives at the end of travel at the rear end of the second rail (6), the third roller (12) leaves the rail (6) to allow the second arm (5) to disengage or nest the door (1) relative to the structure (2). Agencement selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la porte (1) est une porte latérale avant.Arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the door (1) is a front side door.
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