EP1365092A2 - Fermeture à pêne coulissante pour un capot pivotant d'un véhicule - Google Patents

Fermeture à pêne coulissante pour un capot pivotant d'un véhicule Download PDF

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EP1365092A2
EP1365092A2 EP02023063A EP02023063A EP1365092A2 EP 1365092 A2 EP1365092 A2 EP 1365092A2 EP 02023063 A EP02023063 A EP 02023063A EP 02023063 A EP02023063 A EP 02023063A EP 1365092 A2 EP1365092 A2 EP 1365092A2
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cover flap
closure according
spring part
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Hans-Joachim Dembowsky
Rainer Süssenbach
Wolfgang Hesse
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C1/00—Fastening devices with bolts moving rectilinearly
    • E05C1/08—Fastening devices with bolts moving rectilinearly with latching action
    • E05C1/10—Fastening devices with bolts moving rectilinearly with latching action with operating handle or equivalent member rigid with the latch
    • 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
    • E05B2015/0468—Spring arrangements in locks made of one piece with a lock part
    • 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
    • E05B15/16—Use of special materials for parts of locks
    • E05B15/1635—Use of special materials for parts of locks of plastics materials
    • E05B2015/1642—Use of special materials for parts of locks of plastics materials for the whole lock
    • 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
    • E05B15/16—Use of special materials for parts of locks
    • E05B15/1635—Use of special materials for parts of locks of plastics materials
    • E05B2015/165—Use of special materials for parts of locks of plastics materials for bolts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B63/00—Locks or fastenings with special structural characteristics
    • E05B63/0056—Locks with adjustable or exchangeable lock parts
    • E05B63/006—Locks with adjustable or exchangeable lock parts for different door thicknesses
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T292/00—Closure fasteners
    • Y10T292/08—Bolts
    • Y10T292/096—Sliding
    • Y10T292/0969—Spring projected
    • Y10T292/097—Operating means
    • Y10T292/0997—Rigid

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  • the present invention relates to a sliding closure for a cover flap of a storage space in a vehicle.
  • Such storage spaces are, for example, in the walls of the vehicle, such as in the side walls of the trunk area.
  • Such storage space is usually closed by a cover flap, which by means of a Hinge or a simple pin connection on a wall of the storage space is pivotally mounted.
  • the cover flap is in its closed position a twist or slide lock that can be unlocked manually, to move the cover flap to its open position.
  • the object of the present invention is a sliding closure to create a cover flap of a storage space in a vehicle, the requires as little manufacturing and assembly effort as possible and is simpler Way can be operated. In addition, it should be ensured that none Chattering noises occur when operating the vehicle.
  • the slide closure consists of a closure part with a handle section for actuating the slide lock, a latch that is connected to the handle portion, and a flange attached to the handle portion is molded and can serve as a symbol surface, and an elastically deformable Spring part, which is formed with one end on the closure part and with one opposite free end is supported on the cover flap stationary.
  • the Closure part and the spring part are formed as a one-piece component, the in the assembled state within an opening of the cover flap by sliding Flange on one side of the cover flap and resilient support of the bolt and the spring part on the other side of the cover flap without play is performed that the closure part with corresponding deformation of the spring part relative to the stationary support of the spring part in a pushing direction is longitudinally displaceable, namely between a closed position in which the bolt reaches behind a retaining tongue on a fixed wall of the storage space, and one Open position in which the latch for opening the cover flap on the retaining tongue can be moved past.
  • the sliding closure designed according to the invention thus consists of a one-piece component, which expediently as a cast part from an impact-resistant elastic plastic is formed.
  • the slide lock can thus be in can be easily produced by injection molding, so that the sliding closure suitable for series production.
  • the sliding lock in the Opening the cover flap either directly or via a separate one Frames are used. In any case, there are no separate fasteners required for mounting the sliding lock on the cover flap. The installation effort is therefore correspondingly low.
  • the sliding lock can be operated by a simple manual Open sliding movement.
  • the handle section as a recessed grip with a Undercut can be formed with fingers of one hand for easier grasping.
  • the handle section thus not only allows the slide lock to be actuated, but also swiveling the cover flap. Closing the slide lock takes place automatically when the cover flap is closed.
  • reference number 2 denotes a storage space, which is delimited by walls 4 and has an access opening 5. This is about it is, for example, a storage space in a side wall of a motor vehicle in the trunk area, however, the present invention thereon is not limited.
  • the access opening 5 of the storage space 2 is a cover flap 8 assigned, which is pivotable at one end about an axis of rotation (not shown) (see the opposite arrows in Fig. 2) and in their closed position with a angled end 10 abuts the wall 4 so that the cover flap 8 to a Retaining tongue 6 on the wall 4 has a predetermined distance (see Figure 1).
  • a Sliding closure 14 is provided, which is inserted into an opening 12 of the cover flap 8 is. More specifically, the slide closure 14 is in an opening 18 Frame 16 used, which in turn in the opening 12 of the cover flap 8th is used.
  • the sliding closure 14 consists of a one-piece component, which in the Figures 1 and 2 in its installed in the cover 8 and in the Figures 3 to 6 is shown in its removed state.
  • the sliding lock 14 in the form of the one-piece component consists of an impact-resistant elastic Plastic and is manufactured, for example, by injection molding.
  • the Plastic must have sufficient elastic properties to be resilient Function of some of the parts of the slide fastener 14 as follows is explained in more detail.
  • the one-piece is set Plastic part of the slide closure 14 from several thin-walled Sections together, which will now be discussed in more detail.
  • the sliding closure 14 consists of a closure part 20 and a spring part 22 formed thereon (see in particular FIG 3).
  • the closure part 20 consists of a grip section 24, a flange 26, a connecting section 28 and a latch 30.
  • the grip section 24 is designed as a bowl-shaped recessed grip, the open side is surrounded by the circumferential flange 26 (see also FIG. 4).
  • the recessed grip is provided with an undercut 25, so that the fingers one Hand can grip into the recessed grip and a force on the handle section 24 both parallel to the plane of the flange 26 and perpendicular to it can exercise.
  • the shape and size of the recessed grip can vary depending on requirements be interpreted.
  • the flat flange 26 surrounding the recessed grip can serve as a symbol surface, in which a corresponding symbol for objects to be accommodated in the storage space 2 can be introduced.
  • the latch 30 is connected to the handle portion 24 through the connecting portion 28 connected, which is formed on the back of the handle portion 24 and extends from there substantially parallel to the plane of the flange 26.
  • the bolt 30 consists of an arcuate curved locking portion 32 and a free end portion formed thereon 34, which extends substantially transversely to the plane of the flange 26.
  • the Locking section 32 is on opposite sides with inclined surfaces 36 and 38 provided, which when the cover flap 8 closes on the retaining tongue 6 slide along, as will be explained in more detail.
  • the connecting section 28 consists of a substantially parallel to the Level of the flange 26 extending wall 40 and a substantially perpendicular to this extending central web 42, the front ends of which Locking section 32 and with their rear ends on the back of the handle section 24 are molded. This creates an essentially rigid connection between the handle portion 24 and the connecting portion 28 as well between the connecting section 28 and a part (inclined surface 36) of the locking section 32, while the other part (inclined surface 38) of the locking section 32 and in particular the free end section 34 of the latch 30 a resilient movement relative to the connecting section 28, i.e. essentially transversely to the plane of the flange 26, can stir.
  • the spring part 22 consists of a spring leaf, which is at its front end molded on the wall 40 of the connecting portion 28 and opposite the Wall 40 is angled and its rear end 43 is exposed and a predetermined Has distance to the flange 26.
  • the spring leaf of the spring part 22 consists of a first leg 44 which merges into the wall 40 of the connecting section 28, and a second leg 46 which is connected to the first leg 44 by a Radius is connected.
  • the second leg 46 of the spring part 22 is in the area its free end 43 is provided with two wedge-shaped projections 48 (see also FIG. 5), with the help of the spring member 22 at the rear end of the opening 18 of the frame 16 are supported in a stationary manner and centered in the opening 18 of the frame 16 can (see Figures 1 and 2).
  • Reinforcing ribs 49 are provided (see also Figures 5 and 6).
  • the legs 44 and 46 of the spring part 22 inclined at different angles with respect to the plane of the wall 40.
  • the leg 44 forms an angle with the wall 40 of, for example about 20 °
  • the leg 46 for example, an angle of about 70 ° with the plane of the wall 40 includes.
  • the purpose of this design of the spring part 22 is explained in more detail below.
  • the leg 44 has a greater wall thickness than the leg 46. More specifically, the leg 44 has a wall thickness which at the transition point between the Leg 44 and the connecting portion 28 is largest and even reduced in the direction of the leg 46, as indicated in Figure 3. As alternative or additional measure is the width of the leg 46 in the direction smaller towards the free end 43, as can be seen from FIG. 5.
  • the flange 26 lies on an outer surface of the frame 16.
  • the rear end 43 of the spring part 22 using the lugs 48 supported stationary.
  • the free End portion 34 of the latch 30 slidably on the inner surface of the frame 16.
  • the spring part 22 and the bolt 30 are biased so that the closure part 14 is resiliently supported on the cover flap 8, namely at the front End over the bolt 30 and at the rear end over the spring part 22.
  • the spring part 22 becomes a play-free guidance of the closure part 20 in the "height direction", i.e. perpendicular to the plane of the cover flap 8 or the flange 26 achieved.
  • This three-point guide consists of two lateral guide projections 50 on the outside of the handle portion 24 in the area the opening 18 are provided (see Figures 5 and 6), and a central guide web 52, at the front end of the handle section 24 in the transition area is arranged between the handle portion 24 and the flange 26.
  • the boardwalk 52 is guided in a guide groove 54 which in the region of the front edge of the Frame 16 is provided (see Figure 7).
  • the central guide web 52 serves at the same time as limit stop for longitudinal displacements of the closure part 20 in the direction of the closed position ( Figure 1).
  • a central stop rib 56 on rear end of the handle portion 24 in the transition region between the handle portion 24 and the flange 26 serves as a limit stop for longitudinal displacements of the closure part 20 in the opposite Direction, i.e. towards the open position ( Figure 2).
  • the frame 16 which is shown in detail in Figures 7 to 9, is as one-piece component formed from the same plastic as the slide lock 14 can exist.
  • the frame 16 is composed of a flange 60 and a web 62 running at right angles thereto, which surround the opening 18.
  • the web 62 can be inserted into the opening 12 of the cover flap 8, the Frame 16 held in the cover flap 8 solely by a snap connection becomes.
  • the snap connection consists of two hooks 64 in the area of the rear End of the frame 16 are arranged on opposite sides, as well a resilient locking bar 66, the two at the front end of the frame 16
  • Spring leg 68 is elastically connected to the web 62.
  • the spring legs 68 are integrally formed on two web sections 72, which extend from the web 62 in the longitudinal direction run.
  • the guide groove 54 at the front end of the frame 16 is from a U-shaped leg portion 74 is formed, which is also integrally formed on the web 62 is.
  • the size of the frame 60 more precisely, the distance between the hooks 64 and the locking bar 66 is dimensioned so that the frame 16 in the opening 12 of the cover flap 8 can be snapped in.
  • the outline of the Opening 12 is shown by dash-dotted lines in Figure 10. As can be seen it is a rectangular opening, the length of which is of a similar order of magnitude how their width is, for example around a square opening.
  • Around a play-free seat of the frame 16 in the opening 12 also in the lateral direction To ensure, are on the outer sides of the web 62 in the area of the side
  • the edges of the opening 18 are formed with knobs 70, which are pressed into the opening 12 can be.
  • the knobs 70 also compensate for manufacturing tolerances between opening 12 and frame 16.
  • the assembly of the slide closure 14 in the frame 16 is now under Described with reference to Figures 13 and 14.
  • the slide lock 14 will with the latch 30 inserted into the opening 18 of the frame 16 until the Flange 26 abuts the outside of the frame 16.
  • the central management bridge 52 of the slide closure 14 is in this case in the guide groove 54 of the frame 16th introduced what for a corresponding management of the slide closure 14 at further assembly process.
  • By lightly pressing the flange 26 on the rear The end of the sliding closure 14 is then the sliding closure 14 in the in Figure 14 shown end position engaged.
  • the spring member 22 becomes elastic deformed that the lugs 48 slide past the frame 16 into their support position can.
  • the latch 30 is elastically deformed so that the free end section 34 of the bolt 30 slides over the inner edge of the web 62 of the frame 16, until it rests resiliently on the inner surface of the frame 16. More specifically, lies the free end portion 34 of the bolt 30 on the web portions 72 and the Guide groove 54 forming web portion 74.
  • the when assembling the slide lock 14 movements to be carried out are indicated by corresponding arrows illustrated in Figure 13.
  • the arrows in Figure 14 on the spring member 22 and Bolts 30 show the direction of action of the relevant elastically prestressed elements.
  • the frame 16 is not essential for mounting the sliding closure 14 required. It is used, for example, when the surface of the Cover flap 8, which can be covered with felt, does not have sufficient sliding properties has to enable the slide lock to function properly. The plastic pairing between the frame 16 and the slide lock 14 then ensures an improved gliding behavior. Also, for optical reasons a frame around the slide lock may be desirable.
EP02023063A 2002-05-15 2002-10-16 Fermeture à pêne coulissante pour un capot pivotant d'un véhicule Expired - Fee Related EP1365092B1 (fr)

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