EP1431994B1 - Device for activating an opening mechanism and/or a closing mechanism for lockable moving parts on vehicles, such as flaps, doors or similar - Google Patents

Device for activating an opening mechanism and/or a closing mechanism for lockable moving parts on vehicles, such as flaps, doors or similar Download PDF

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EP1431994B1
EP1431994B1 EP04005220A EP04005220A EP1431994B1 EP 1431994 B1 EP1431994 B1 EP 1431994B1 EP 04005220 A EP04005220 A EP 04005220A EP 04005220 A EP04005220 A EP 04005220A EP 1431994 B1 EP1431994 B1 EP 1431994B1
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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
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B77/00—Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes
    • E05B77/02—Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes for accident situations
    • E05B77/12—Automatic locking or unlocking at the moment of collision
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B77/00—Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes
    • E05B77/34—Protection against weather or dirt, e.g. against water ingress
    • 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
    • E05B83/16—Locks for luggage compartments, car boot lids or car bonnets
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/12—Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators
    • E05B81/20—Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/54—Electrical circuits
    • E05B81/64—Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors
    • E05B81/76—Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
    • H01H2231/026—Car

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  • the invention is directed to a device specified in the preamble of claim 1.
  • a manual actuator is provided in the motor vehicle. When actuated, it acts on a switch which switches on a drive for opening or closing the movable vehicle part.
  • a drive may belong to a closure which is designed as a rotary latch.
  • the catch is held by a pawl in the closed position and transferred by triggering the actuator in an open position.
  • a device is used for example on the tailgate of a motor vehicle.
  • the actuator is formed as a push button disposed in a hole of the outer panel.
  • a compression spring is required.
  • the push button is covered by a foil and sealed.
  • a ball is moved, which acts on a contactor of a switch arranged next to the push button.
  • This known actuator comprises a plurality of components that must be manufactured separately and assembled with each other. Despite the elastic cover dirt and moisture can get into the hole of the outer lining.
  • the invention has for its object to develop a reliable device mentioned in the preamble of claim type, which is inexpensive and easy to handle. This is achieved by the measures listed in the claim, which have the following special significance.
  • the outer panel of the vehicle can take on the further new function of being an actuator for the switch.
  • a portion of the outer panel itself is used as an actuator for the switch.
  • the outer lining remains smooth at this point to the outside, requires no holes and no built-in parts. It is sufficient to arrange the contactor of the switch either directly or indirectly in the yielding path of the body part. Because holes in the outer panel are eliminated, there are no sealing problems and there is no risk of contamination.
  • the Fig. 1 shows in longitudinal section a portion of a tailgate 10 of a motor vehicle, which is held by a shutter not shown in detail in its Zuklapplage.
  • a not shown in detail drive such as an electric motor.
  • a switch 12 For switching on and off of this drive is a switch 12, which is connected via lines 35 to the drive. In the normally present collapse of Fig. 1 the drive is at rest.
  • the switch 12 is attached to a carrier 36, which is integrated here in the structure of the flap 10.
  • a contactor 13 of the switch 12 is disposed on the back 41 of the outer panel 40 and should be as possible in contact with the back 41.
  • the contactor 13 consists in the present case of a pin which is longitudinally displaceable in the direction of the arrow 16 and can perform various switching functions in the switch 12 according to its displacement. If the pin 13 is pressed, so close contacts in the switch 12 and it passes via lines 35, a corresponding turn-on to the drive.
  • switches 12 could be located at this location or in the adjacent area, which are responsible for other functions in the vehicle, e.g. for closing the shutter when closing the tailgate. Such switches 12 may also perform other functions on the vehicle, such as closing or opening the doors, the windows and the sunroof from the vehicle. As an alternative, these different functions could also be triggered by a varying degree of the pushing-in movement 16 of the contactor 13. Between the contactor 13 of the switch 12 and the back panel 41 could also be arranged transfer members for the switch operation, so the switch 12 itself could be attached to a relative to the outer panel 40 farther away, cheaper place.
  • the aligned with the contactor 13 point 43 of the outer panel 40 is elastically deformable relative to the adjacent adjacent area 42, if there, according to the force arrow 20 of Fig. 2 exerts a pressure. Therefore, this point 43 should be referred to below as the "deformation point" of the outer lining 40.
  • the actuation case of the deformation point is in Fig. 2 represented and the resulting deformation marked 43 '. It results in the Fig. 2 29 indicated yielding path, in which, as already mentioned, the contactor 13 is arranged directly.
  • the drive is then activated in the manner described.
  • the tailgate 10 can then in the sense of the movement arrow 11 of Fig. 2 be transferred to their squatting position not shown in detail.
  • the deformation point 43 is suitably designed to have a defined compliance in a pressure actuation 20. This can be done by appropriate shaping of the site 43 and / or by reducing the wall thickness 45 of the outer lining 40. Weakening of this deformation point 43 by recesses in the wall of the outer lining 40 would be conceivable.
  • the center of the deformation site 43 which is particularly effective for the application of the pressure 20, should be particularly marked on the display side 46 of the outer lining 40.
  • the drive can be used in the actuation case of the deformation point 23 'for full opening of the tailgate 10, without the need for other manual handling. This should also apply to the other embodiments.

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The device has a manual actuator that acts on at least one switch contact maker (13) when actuated and a drive for the movable part (10) that is switched by the switch (12). The movable part is mounted on the vehicle body (40) that has a rigid, incompressible wall thickness with a free part (10) of such dimensions that it bulges under pressure to activate the switch.

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Die Erfindung richtet sich auf eine Vorrichtung der im Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1 angegebenen Art. Dazu ist ein manueller Betätiger im Kraftfahrzeug vorgesehen. Bei dessen Betätigung wird auf einem Schalter eingewirkt, der einen Antrieb zum Öffnen bzw. Schließen des beweglichen Fahrzeugteils einschaltet. Ein solcher Antrieb kann zu einem Verschluss gehören, der als Drehfalle ausgebildet ist. Die Drehfalle wird von einer Sperrklinke in Schließposition gehalten und durch Auslösen des Betätigers in eine Öffnungsposition überführt. Eine solche Vorrichtung wird beispielsweise an der Heckklappe eines Motorfahrzeugs verwendet.The invention is directed to a device specified in the preamble of claim 1. Art. For this purpose, a manual actuator is provided in the motor vehicle. When actuated, it acts on a switch which switches on a drive for opening or closing the movable vehicle part. Such a drive may belong to a closure which is designed as a rotary latch. The catch is held by a pawl in the closed position and transferred by triggering the actuator in an open position. Such a device is used for example on the tailgate of a motor vehicle.

Bei der bekannten Vorrichtung dieser Art ( DE 34 40 442 A1 ) ist der Betätiger als ein Druckknopf ausgebildet, der in einem Loch der Außenverkleidung angeordnet ist. Um den Duckknopf in seiner Ausgangsstellung zu halten, ist eine Druckfeder erforderlich. Um den Mechanismus vor Schmutz und Feuchtigkeit zu schützen, ist der Druckknopf von einer Folie überdeckt und abgedichtet. Bei Betätigung des Druckknopfs wird eine Kugel bewegt, die auf einen Kontaktgeber eines neben dem Druckknopf angeordneten Schalters einwirkt. Dieser bekannte Betätiger umfasst mehrere Bauteile, die gesondert hergestellt und miteinander montiert werden müssen. Trotz der elastischen Abdeckung können Schmutz und Feuchtigkeit in das Loch der Außenverkleidung gelangen.In the known device of this type ( DE 34 40 442 A1 ), the actuator is formed as a push button disposed in a hole of the outer panel. In order to hold the duck button in its initial position, a compression spring is required. To protect the mechanism from dirt and moisture, the push button is covered by a foil and sealed. Upon actuation of the push button a ball is moved, which acts on a contactor of a switch arranged next to the push button. This known actuator comprises a plurality of components that must be manufactured separately and assembled with each other. Despite the elastic cover dirt and moisture can get into the hole of the outer lining.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine zuverlässige Vorrichtung der im Oberbegriff des Anspruches genannten Art zu entwickeln, die preiswert ausgebildet und einfach zu handhaben ist. Dies wird durch die im Anspruch angeführten Maßnahmen erreicht, denen folgende besondere Bedeutung zukommt.The invention has for its object to develop a reliable device mentioned in the preamble of claim type, which is inexpensive and easy to handle. This is achieved by the measures listed in the claim, which have the following special significance.

Die Erfindung hat erkannt, dass die Außenverkleidung des Fahrzeugs die weitere neue Funktion übernehmen kann, Betätiger für den Schalter zu sein. Gemäß dem Kennzeichen des Anspruches wird ein Teilstück der Außenverkleidung selbst als Betätiger für den Schalter genutzt. Dazu genügt es, eine bestimmte Stelle an der Außenverkleidung bei Druckbeaufschlagung elastisch deformierbar zu machen. Das kann durch geeignete Werkstoffauswahl, Dimensionierung oder Formgebung der Außenverkleidung an dieser Stelle geschehen. Die Außenverkleidung bleibt an dieser Stelle nach außen glatt, erfordert keine Löcher und keine Einbauteile. Es genügt den Kontaktgeber des Schalters entweder unmittelbar oder mittelbar in den Nachgiebigkeitsweg des Karosserie-Teilstücks anzuordnen. Weil Löcher in der Außenverkleidung wegfallen gibt es keine Dichtungsprobleme und es besteht keine Verschmutzungsgefahr.The invention has recognized that the outer panel of the vehicle can take on the further new function of being an actuator for the switch. According to the characterizing part of the claim, a portion of the outer panel itself is used as an actuator for the switch. For this purpose, it is sufficient to make a certain point on the outer panel when pressurized elastically deformable. This can be done by suitable choice of materials, dimensioning or shaping of the outer lining at this point. The outer lining remains smooth at this point to the outside, requires no holes and no built-in parts. It is sufficient to arrange the contactor of the switch either directly or indirectly in the yielding path of the body part. Because holes in the outer panel are eliminated, there are no sealing problems and there is no risk of contamination.

In der Zeichnung ist die Erfindung in einem Ausführungsbeispiel dargestellt. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen Längsschnitt durch ein Teilstück der Außenverkleidung eines Fahrzeugs mit der Betätigungsstelle nach der Erfindung, und zwar im Ruhefall und
Fig. 2
die in Fig. 1 gezeigte Vorrichtung im Druckbetätigungsfall.
In the drawing, the invention is shown in one embodiment. Show it:
Fig. 1
a longitudinal section through a portion of the outer lining of a vehicle with the actuating point according to the invention, in the case of rest and
Fig. 2
in the Fig. 1 shown device in Druckbetätigungsfall.

Die Fig. 1 zeigt im Längsschnitt ein Teilstück einer Heckklappe 10 eines Kraftfahrzeugs, die von einem nicht näher gezeigten Verschluss in ihre Zuklapplage gehalten wird. Um ein Öffnen des Verschlusses zu erleichtern dient ein nicht näher gezeigter Antrieb, z.B. ein Elektromotor. Zum Ein- bzw. Ausschalten dieses Antriebs dient ein Schalter 12, der über Leitungen 35 mit dem Antrieb verbunden ist. In der normalerweise vorliegenden Zuklapplage von Fig. 1 ruht der Antrieb. Der Schalter 12 ist an einem Träger 36 befestigt, der hier in den Aufbau der Klappe 10 integriert ist. Ein Kontaktgeber 13 des Schalters 12 ist auf der Rückseite 41 der Außenverkleidung 40 angeordnet und sollte möglichst in Berührung mit der Rückseite 41 stehen. Der Kontaktgeber 13 besteht im vorliegenden Fall aus einem Stift, der im Sinne des Pfeils 16 längsverschieblich ist und entsprechend seiner Verschiebung verschiedene Schaltfunktionen im Schalter 12 ausführen kann. Wird der Stift 13 eingedrückt, so schließen sich Kontakte im Schalter 12 und es gelangt über Leitungen 35 ein entsprechendes Einschaltsignal zum Antrieb.The Fig. 1 shows in longitudinal section a portion of a tailgate 10 of a motor vehicle, which is held by a shutter not shown in detail in its Zuklapplage. To facilitate opening of the closure serves a not shown in detail drive, such as an electric motor. For switching on and off of this drive is a switch 12, which is connected via lines 35 to the drive. In the normally present collapse of Fig. 1 the drive is at rest. The switch 12 is attached to a carrier 36, which is integrated here in the structure of the flap 10. A contactor 13 of the switch 12 is disposed on the back 41 of the outer panel 40 and should be as possible in contact with the back 41. The contactor 13 consists in the present case of a pin which is longitudinally displaceable in the direction of the arrow 16 and can perform various switching functions in the switch 12 according to its displacement. If the pin 13 is pressed, so close contacts in the switch 12 and it passes via lines 35, a corresponding turn-on to the drive.

Es könnten mehrere Schalter 12 an dieser Stelle oder im benachbarten Bereich angeordnet sein, die für weitere Funktionen im Fahrzeug zuständig sind, z.B. für das Schließen des Verschlusses beim Zuklappen der Heckklappe. Solche Schalter 12 können auch weitere Funktionen am Fahrzeug bewirken, wie Schließen oder Öffnen der Türen, der Fensterscheiben und des Schiebedachs vom Fahrzeug. Diese unterschiedlichen Funktionen könnten alternativ auch durch ein unterschiedlich großes Ausmaß der Eindrückbewegung 16 des Kontaktgebers 13 ausgelöst werden. Zwischen dem Kontaktgeber 13 des Schalters 12 und der Verkleidungs-Rückseite 41 könnten auch noch Übertragungsglieder für die Schalter-Betätigung angeordnet sein, weshalb der Schalter 12 selbst an einer gegenüber der Außenverkleidung 40 weiter entfernten, günstigeren Stelle befestigt sein könnte.Several switches 12 could be located at this location or in the adjacent area, which are responsible for other functions in the vehicle, e.g. for closing the shutter when closing the tailgate. Such switches 12 may also perform other functions on the vehicle, such as closing or opening the doors, the windows and the sunroof from the vehicle. As an alternative, these different functions could also be triggered by a varying degree of the pushing-in movement 16 of the contactor 13. Between the contactor 13 of the switch 12 and the back panel 41 could also be arranged transfer members for the switch operation, so the switch 12 itself could be attached to a relative to the outer panel 40 farther away, cheaper place.

Die mit dem Kontaktgeber 13 im wesentlichen ausgerichtete Stelle 43 der Außenverkleidung 40 ist gegenüber dem angrenzenden Nachbarbereich 42 elastisch verformbar, wenn man dort, gemäß dem Kraftpfeil 20 von Fig. 2 einen Druck ausübt. Diese Stelle 43 soll daher nachfolgend kurz "Verformungsstelle" der Außenverkleidung 40 bezeichnet werden. Der Betätigungsfall der Verformungsstelle ist in Fig. 2 dargestellt und die sich dabei ergebende Deformation mit 43' markiert. Es ergibt sich der in Fig. 2 mit 29 gekennzeichnete Nachgiebigkeitsweg, in welchem, wie bereits erwähnt wurde, der Kontaktgeber 13 unmittelbar angeordnet ist. Der Antrieb wird dann in der beschriebenen Weise wirksamgesetzt. Die Heckklappe 10 kann dann im Sinne des Bewegungspfeils 11 von Fig. 2 in ihre nicht näher gezeigte Hockklapplage überführt werden.The aligned with the contactor 13 point 43 of the outer panel 40 is elastically deformable relative to the adjacent adjacent area 42, if there, according to the force arrow 20 of Fig. 2 exerts a pressure. Therefore, this point 43 should be referred to below as the "deformation point" of the outer lining 40. The actuation case of the deformation point is in Fig. 2 represented and the resulting deformation marked 43 '. It results in the Fig. 2 29 indicated yielding path, in which, as already mentioned, the contactor 13 is arranged directly. The drive is then activated in the manner described. The tailgate 10 can then in the sense of the movement arrow 11 of Fig. 2 be transferred to their squatting position not shown in detail.

Die Verformungsstelle 43 ist geeignet ausgebildet, um bei einer Druckbetätigung 20 eine definierte Nachgiebigkeit aufzuweisen. Dies kann durch entsprechende Formung der Stelle 43 und/oder durch eine Minderung der Wandstärke 45 dieser Außenverkleidung 40 erfolgen. Auch Schwächungen dieser Verformungsstelle 43 durch Ausnehmungen in der Wand der Außenverkleidung 40 wären denkbar. Das Zentrum der Verformungsstelle 43, welches für die Ausübung des Drucks 20 besonders effektiv ist, sollte auf der Schauseite 46 der Außenverkleidung 40 besonders markiert sein. Der Antrieb kann im Betätigungsfall der Verformungsstelle 23' zum vollen Öffnen der Heckklappe 10 verwendet werden, ohne dass es sonstiger manueller Handhabe bedarf. Das soll auch für die übrigen Ausführungsbeispiele gelten.The deformation point 43 is suitably designed to have a defined compliance in a pressure actuation 20. This can be done by appropriate shaping of the site 43 and / or by reducing the wall thickness 45 of the outer lining 40. Weakening of this deformation point 43 by recesses in the wall of the outer lining 40 would be conceivable. The center of the deformation site 43, which is particularly effective for the application of the pressure 20, should be particularly marked on the display side 46 of the outer lining 40. The drive can be used in the actuation case of the deformation point 23 'for full opening of the tailgate 10, without the need for other manual handling. This should also apply to the other embodiments.

Bezugszeichenliste :List of reference numbers:

1010
Heckklappe (in Zuklapplage), beweglicher FahrzeugteilTailgate (in Zuklapplage), moving vehicle part
1111
Bewegungspfeil von 10 beim ÖffnenMotion arrow of 10 when opening
1212
Schalterswitch
1313
Kontaktgeber von 12, längsbeweglicher federnder StiftContactor of 12, longitudinally moving resilient pin
1616
Bewegungspfeil von 13Motion arrow of 13
2929
Nachgiebigkeitsweg von 23Flexibility of 23
3535
Leitungen zwischen 12, 15 (Fig. 1, 2)Lines between 12, 15 ( Fig. 1, 2 )
3636
Träger für 12Carrier for 12
4040
Außenverkleidung von 10Exterior panel of 10
4141
Rückseite von 40 (Fig. 1, 2)Back of 40 ( Fig. 1, 2 )
4242
Nachbarbereich zu 43 (fig. 1, 2)Neighboring area to 43 ( fig. 1, 2 )
4343
Verformungsstelle von 40 in AusgangspositionDeformation point of 40 in starting position
43'43 '
Deformation von 43 im BetätigungsfallDeformation of 43 in the actuation case
4545
Wandstärke von 40Wall thickness of 40
4646
Schauseite von 40Show side of 40

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  1. Device for activating an opening mechanism and/or a closing mechanism for lockable moving parts (10) on vehicles, such as flaps (10), doors or vehicles, which when open permit access to at least specific areas of the interior of the vehicle,
    with a manual actuator which when actuated acts on at least one contact element (13) of at least one switch (12),
    with the actuated switch (12) switching a drive for opening or closing the moving vehicle part (10),
    and with an outer covering (40) on the vehicle or on the moving vehicle part (10), such as a door panel,
    characterised in that
    although the outer covering (40) has a panel thickness (45) such that it cannot be compressed,
    it has a free outer covering part (43) which is dimensioned compared with an adjacent, essentially dimensionally stable outer covering neighbouring area (42),
    in such a way that when a pressure (20) is exerted, this outer covering part (43) buckles a part distance (29) inwards (43'), and this inwards buckling (43') serves to actuate the switch (12).
EP04005220A 1999-05-18 2000-05-04 Device for activating an opening mechanism and/or a closing mechanism for lockable moving parts on vehicles, such as flaps, doors or similar Expired - Lifetime EP1431994B1 (en)

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DE19922657A DE19922657A1 (en) 1999-05-18 1999-05-18 Device for activating opening and/or closing mechanism for movable vehicle parts, e.g. doors, has vehicle body part that bulges under pressure to activate switch
DE19922657 1999-05-18
DE19961246A DE19961246A1 (en) 1999-05-18 1999-12-18 Device for setting an opening and / or closing aid for lockable parts on vehicles, such as flaps, doors or the like.
DE19961246 1999-12-18
EP00929489A EP1181703B1 (en) 1999-05-18 2000-05-04 Device for activating an opening mechanism and/or a closing mechanism for lockable moving parts on vehicles, such as flaps, doors or similar

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