EP1498562A2 - Locking device - Google Patents

Abstract

A coach has a baggage compartment with a hatch and closing mechanism. The closing mechanism is located within a housing (11). The closing mechanism is operated by a lever (13) that is retained when in the closed presentation by a safety catch (12). The lever is coupled to a release-wheel (14). When the safety catch is engaged the lever is free to operate in either direction without activation of the lever mechanism.

Description

The invention relates to a closure device for flaps, doors or cover of vehicles, in particular for trunk flaps of Large passenger vehicles, with a housing, to the pivotally connected to an operating lever, in particular formed in the manner of a rocker actuating handle for Unlocking a locking device is arranged with a pivotally mounted on the housing, a movement of Actuate unlocking rods, acted upon by the actuating lever Tripping wheel, with one via an actuator in a lock or Freewheel position movable locking latch, with a first by the trigger wheel rotatable drive plate, with one with the first drive plate coupled to driving second rotatably mounted drive plate, in particular for an internal locking handle connected thereto, and means for providing a freewheel for the actuating handle even with locked closure device.

Various closure devices are known in the art for flaps, doors or lids of vehicles, for example for trunk flaps known by large passenger transport vehicles. So z. B. from DE 37 12 376 C1 a handle for doors, flaps or cover of vehicles known, consisting of a substantially flush-fitted in the assigned vehicle surface grip plate, in a fixed rest position a corresponding recessed grip completely covering, and that due to a rocker bearing when pressing a running at a distance from the pivot axis edge zone of her Surface plane is swung out into a raised operating position, in they at swing load in the same direction of movement by abutting Medium is locked against further swinging out. Around a transfer of the operating forces in both directions of movement of the door, It is envisaged that the flap or lid will allow the Swivel axis runs centrally to the handle plate, and that the handle plate by pressing on two opposite edge zones alternately in opposite operating positions can be transferred. The The handle plate is in the rest position and in both operating positions locked by means of a locking device, said locking device a grip plate-resistant locking disc comprising at least one Griffmuldenfest arranged locking means cooperates. Through this Training is an opposite equal encroachment of the handle plate in both directions of movement possible. The handling comfort is here increased by the fact that the grip plate except in its rest position in fixed to both swung-out positions. So if the Opening or closing feed is interrupted, so the Handle plate when resuming the feed not again from her Resting be swung out. It forms the one in this Publication described arrangement of a rocker bearing the Starting point of the present invention underlying Closure device.

It is also known from EP 0 798 437 A1 a further closure device known for flaps or doors of vehicles. This closure device consists essentially of a front panel having housing, a trough-shaped recess in the Front panel, one in the recess around a parallel to the front panel directed Axis pivotable actuating handle for unlocking a locking device, one arranged in the housing, of the Front plate fro with a key accessible lock cylinder for Locking or releasing the actuating handle, a rigid with the actuating handle connected, passing through the rear wall of the housing Transfer link, on which a located on the back of the housing connecting lever is hinged, a first by the connecting lever against the force of a return spring rotatable drive plate for at least one attached drawbar, an arrangement of Connecting lever on the first drive plate, the one Rotary movement of the same even with locked actuating handle permits and one coupled with the first drive plate on entrainment second rotatably mounted drive plate for at least one of them connected inside unlocking handle. With this arrangement it should in a simple, inexpensive and compact design for both the use in flaps, such as luggage flaps as well as doors possible be that they can also be opened from the vehicle interior, even if the locking devices are in operative position Do not open the lock from the outside without a key is possible. It is desirable in this arrangement, in particular, to improve this so that a freewheel for the pivotable Operating handle in the locked position of the closure device to avoid damage this ge will create.

It is further from the applicant's own DE 101 52 646 A1 a closure device, especially for trunk flaps of large capacity vehicles known for passenger transport, with a housing on which each pivotally one rotatably connected to an operating lever Operating handle, one for the movement of unlocking rods serving trigger wheel and a locking bar are arranged, wherein the trigger wheel carries a driver pin, which is in a slot-like, at one end edge-open groove of the locking bolt, which has a Actuator is movable into a blocking or free-running position, engages to to allow a release movement of the trigger wheel only if the driving pin is in the closed area of the groove. It is provided in one embodiment that the housing a Has recessed grip in which the actuating handle in the manner of a rocker is stored. It has the arrangement described in this document u. a. the advantage that the actuating handle even when locked Closing device into the system at a housing stop can be operated without causing a release. Thus is this closure device with one of a damage equipped counteracting freewheel. It is desirable in this Arrangement in particular, this closure device not only with a one-sided effective, but with a two-sided effective freewheel too provided, which should have a simple structure.

Based on the known closure devices is accordingly The present invention is based on the object, the known arrangements while maintaining the previous benefits in the way to improve or to further develop that the aforementioned disadvantages of the known Closure devices are avoided, in particular a closure device with a structurally simple structure with a two-way freewheel for the pivoting operation also at locked closure device to be created. The desired Arrangement should also be easy to handle and in terms their other functional properties to the existing requirements perfectly enough.

The object is achieved in that the means for providing a freewheel for the actuating handle even when locked Closure device for forming a two-way freewheel by one of the locking bolt operable, pivotally arranged on the housing, the trigger wheel rotatable lever are formed. In this way, for the first time with simple means the Possibility created a closure device with a constructive simple construction with a mutual freewheel for the swiveling Be formed actuating handle even with locked closure device. It will be especially damage or overload the closure device by an actuation of the actuating handle avoided with locked closure device. The Inventive Verschiussvorrichtung is not only constructive simply constructed and therefore inexpensive to produce, but it is also easy to handle and sufficient in terms of their other functional properties completely the existing Conditions.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention is provided that serving for the formation of a mutual freewheeling Deflection lever is formed substantially angular. Such Training is structurally particularly advantageous and leaves also saves space in the housing of the closure device accommodate.

According to another embodiment feature of the present invention it is envisaged that the tripping wheel for cooperation with the lever the circumference of a substantially semicircular recess having. Expediently, the trigger wheel at the top Side of the substantially semicircular recess one with the Lever cooperating stop, which is essentially to Limitation of the rotational movement of the trigger wheel is used.

It is recommended according to a further embodiment feature of the present Invention, that the trigger wheel for cooperation with the Operating lever projecting into a functional position in the lifting area Mitnahme stop has. So there is this driving stop in functional position, d. H. with unlocked closure device, in the stroke range of the actuating lever, while in non-functional position, d. H. with locked closure device, this Driving stop is not located in the stroke range of the operating lever, so that a two-way freewheel for the actuating handle in this Condition is given.

According to a further feature of the present invention is provided that the reversing lever at the end region of the trigger wheel facing Winkels one in its substantially semicircular recess having engaging pin. About this pin, the trigger wheel be easily rotated by the lever.

It is expedient according to a further embodiment feature of the present Invention, that the reversing lever facing the locking bolt on the Angle has an end open trained guide groove. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention the deflecting lever at the angle facing the locking bolt a on the closed end trained guide groove. It is useful in these two aforementioned embodiments, that the locking bolt at its the lever lever facing end a in the arranged the locking bolt facing angle open or closed having trained guide groove engaging pin. about this engaging in the open or closed trained guide groove Pin can easily in the operation of the locking bolt in a rotational movement of the reversing lever are implemented.

It is recommended according to a further embodiment feature of the present Invention, that the actuator for the locking bolt as a closing lever a lock cylinder is formed. This lock cylinder is here seen from the side of the actuating handle ago and becomes covered by a lock flap.

In a different embodiment of the present invention It is envisaged that the actuator for the locking bolt as a closing lever a lock cylinder and / or as an electric motor drive and / or designed as a pneumatic drive of a central locking is. In this embodiment, therefore, the closure device with be coupled to the drives of a central locking system.

According to another embodiment feature of the present invention is provided that the first rotatable by the trigger wheel drive plate has at least one receptacle for an unlocking rod. According to another embodiment feature of the present invention is provided that the second with the first drive plate on entrainment coupled drive disc at least one recording for an unlocking rod. These unlocking rods, the for example, with the rotary latch locks a trunk lid lock be in operative connection, so you can either with the first and / or the second drive plate are in operative connection.

According to another embodiment feature of the present invention is provided that the first drive plate and the second drive plate each one extending over a peripheral region Has teeth with meshing teeth. With these means can easily the rotational movement of the first drive plate implemented in a rotational movement of the second drive plate become.

It is recommended for a further embodiment feature of the present Invention that the actuating handle on at the Swivel shaft arranged entrainment fields on the operating lever acts.

According to a last feature of the present invention, it is provided that the tripping wheel with respect to the first drive plate in areas is designed to pivot in the freewheel. This way you can with simple means the trigger wheel of the lever from the stroke range the actuating lever turned out or screwed back in again become.

Fig. 1

eine schematische Rückansicht einer ersten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Verschlussvorrichtung in entriegeltem Zustand,

Fig. 2

die schematische Rückansicht der Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Verschlussvorrichtung nach Fig. 1 in verriegeltem Zustand,

Fig. 3

eine schematische Teil-Rückansicht einer abgewandelten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Verschlussvorrichtung in verriegeltem Zustand,

Fig. 4

die schematische Teil-Rückansicht der abgewandelten Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 3 in entriegeltem Zustand,

Fig. 5

die schematische Teil-Rückansicht der abgewandelten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Verschlussvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 3 mit angedeuteten ersten und zweiten Mitnehmerscheiben im ausgelösten Zustand der Verriegelungseinrichtung.

The invention is illustrated in the figures of the drawing in several embodiments. Show it:

Fig. 1

a schematic rear view of a first embodiment of the closure device according to the invention in the unlocked state,

Fig. 2

the schematic rear view of the embodiment of the closure device according to the invention according to FIG. 1 in the locked state,

Fig. 3

a schematic partial rear view of a modified embodiment of the closure device according to the invention in the locked state,

Fig. 4

the schematic partial rear view of the modified embodiment of FIG. 3 in the unlocked state,

Fig. 5

the schematic partial rear view of the modified embodiment of the closure device according to the invention according to FIG. 3 with indicated first and second drive plates in the tripped state of the locking device.

The closure device according to the invention is designated generally by 10. The closure device 10 is provided for flaps, doors or Lid of vehicles, in particular for trunk lids of large-capacity vehicles for passenger transport. The closure device according to the invention 10 is provided, see for example FIG. 1 the drawing, with a housing 11, on the pivotally one connected to an actuating lever 13, in this case the manner of a Rocker trained actuating handle 12 for unlocking a locking device is arranged. It is in addition to that in the Fig. 1 of the drawing the closure device 10 according to the invention in the unlocked state and shown in Fig. 2 in the locked state. The inventive Closure device 10 is further provided with a pivotally mounted on the housing 11, a movement of in the figures of the drawing not shown unlocking rods causing, acted upon by the actuating lever 13 Auslöserad 14, with a via an unillustrated actuator in a lock or Freewheel position movable, designated 15 locking latch, with a first by the tripping 14 rotatable drive plate 16 and with a coupled with the first drive plate 16 on take-along second rotatably mounted drive plate 17, in particular also is provided for an attached, not shown inner locking handle. About this not shown Innenverriegelungshandhabe can in a known manner from the inside unlocking when locked Locking device done.

The closure device 10 according to the invention is further provided with means 18 for providing a freewheel for the actuating handle 12 even with locked closure device 10. It is to Forming a closure device with a structurally simple Construction with a mutual freewheel for the pivotable actuating handle 12 according to the invention with locked closure device 10 provided, see in particular the figures 3 to 5 of Drawing, that the means 18 for providing the freewheel for the actuating handle 12 even with locked closure device 10 for Forming a mutual freewheel through one of the locking bolt 15 actuated, pivotally mounted on the housing 11, the tripping wheel 14 rotatable reversing lever 19 are formed. It is to in Fig. 3 of the drawing of the actuated by the locking bar 15, with shown the trigger wheel 14 operatively connected lever 19, and here in the locked state of the closure device according to the invention 10, while in Fig. 4 of the drawing, the unlocked State of the closure device 10 according to the invention is shown. In addition, in Fig. 5 of the drawing is a corresponding view the closure device 10 according to the invention when triggered Represents locking device.

The serving to form a reciprocal freewheel lever 19 of the closure device 10 according to the invention is shown in the illustrated Embodiments, see again especially the figures 3 to 5 of the drawing, angularly formed. This is a constructive one simple solution for transmitting the operation of the locking bolt 15 on the trigger wheel 14, wherein an angular deflecting lever 19 itself saving space in the housing 11 of the closure device according to the invention 10 can accommodate.

The tripping wheel 14 has to cooperate with the lever 19 on the circumference of a substantially semi-circular recess 20, see, for. B. Fig. 3 of the drawing. At the top of this essentially semicircular recess 20, the trigger wheel 14 a with the reversing lever 19 cooperating stop 21, whereby a limitation of the rotational movement of the trigger wheel 14 in relation is reached on the lever 19. The trigger wheel 14 still has for cooperation with the actuating lever 13 in a functional position in the lifting region projecting driving stop 22, it is in Fig. 3 of the drawing, the non-functional position in locked State of the closure device 10 shown, and in the Fig. 4 of the drawing shows the functional position in the unlocked state the closure device 10. In this state, therefore, the driving stop protrudes 22 of the trigger wheel 14 in the stroke range of the actuating lever 13 inside.

The reversing lever 19 has at the end region of the trigger wheel 14 facing Winkels one in its essentially semicircular Recess 20 engaging pin 23. It has the reversing lever 19 in the embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawing at the the locking bolt 15 facing angle a open on the open guide groove 24, while in the in the Figures 3 to 5 of the drawing illustrated embodiment of the lever 19 at the locking bar 15 facing angle one end has closed trained guide groove 25. It indicates both embodiments, d. H. So both in the embodiment according to Figures 1 and 2 of the drawing as well as in the embodiment according to the figures 3 to 5 of the drawing, the locking bolt 15 at its the lever 19 facing end portion in the at which the locking bolt 15 facing angle arranged guide 24, 25 engaging pin 26. About this pin 26 is in easy way the operation of the locking bolt 15 on the lever 19 and thus transferred to the trigger wheel 14.

The actuator for the locking bar 15 can in the closure device according to the invention 10 designed as a closing lever of a lock cylinder be. In a modified embodiment of the invention Closure device 10, the actuator for the locking bar 15 as Closing lever of a lock cylinder and / or as an electric motor drive and / or designed as a pneumatic drive of a central locking be.

In the closure device 10 according to the invention is further provided see in particular the embodiment according to the figures 1 and 2 of the drawing that the first by the trigger wheel 14 rotatable Mitnehmerscheibe 16 at least one receptacle 27 for a release rod having. Furthermore, it is provided that the second with the first drive plate 16 on entrainment coupled drive plate 1 7 has at least one receptacle 28 for an unlocking rod.

It can thereby these not shown in the figures of the drawing Locking rods, for example, with the side rotary latch locks cooperate a trunk lid lock. It can these locking rods optionally on the first drive plate sixteenth and / or be arranged on the second drive plate 17. These first drive plate 16 and the second drive plate 17 have in the illustrated embodiments, see again in particular Figures 1 and 2 of the drawing, each one over a peripheral area extending teeth 29 and 30 with each other combing, unmarked teeth.

In the embodiments illustrated in the figures of the drawing the closure device 10 according to the invention also acts the actuating handle 12 arranged on at the unillustrated pivot shaft Mitnahmefelder on the actuating lever 13 a. With these Means is the pivotal movement or the rocking movement of the actuating handle 12 implemented in a stroke movement of the actuating lever 13.

The trigger wheel 14 is further in relation to the first drive plate 16th partially formed in freewheel pivotally, continue to the first drive plate 16 a driver 31 to take through the trigger wheel 14 arranged, see Fig. 5 of the drawing.

With the closure device 10 according to the invention is for the first time with structurally simple means a two-way freewheel for the actuating handle 12 also provided with locked closure device 10. It moves thereby, see again particularly the embodiment according to the figures 3 to 5 of the drawing by pressing the Locking bolt 15, by means of locking cylinder or via central locking by electric motor or pneumatic drive, in the locking position the reversing lever 19, the trigger wheel 14 by means of freewheel in the first drive plate 16 from the stroke range of the operating lever 13. Thus is given a two-way freewheel on the actuating handle 12. In the other, namely the unlocked position of the invention Locking device 10 moves the trigger wheel 14 in the freewheel in the Hubbereich the actuating lever 13. In this way is then over the actuating lever 13 via the trigger wheel 14 and the two drive discs 16 and 17, the operation, for example, to the side Rotary latch locks forwarded. It is an application as well provided as a door lock as well as a luggage flap closure, in an application as a door lock only one for a Rotary latch lock a corresponding door leading unlocking rod is connected, while in luggage flap closures two opposite to moving unlocking rods are to be connected.

As already mentioned, the illustrated embodiments are only For example, realizations of the invention, this is not it limited, there are still many modifications and Training possible. So are in particular modifications regarding the execution and arrangement of the reversing lever 19 and the Tripping wheel 14 conceivable, further provided is an application at other than the illustrated types of closure devices 10. Further provided are other means for transmitting the Rotary movement as the illustrated Mitnehmerscheiben 16 and 17th

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

closure device

11

Housing (of 10)

12

Actuating handle

13

actuating lever

14

release wheel

15

safety catch

1 6

first drive disc

1 7

second drive disc

18

Means for providing a freewheel (of 12)

19

Umlenkhebel

20

semicircular recess (from 14 to 19)

21

Stop (at 20 for 19)

22

Driving stroke (from 14 at the stroke range for 13)

23

Cones (from 19 to 20)

24

open trained guide groove (from 19 to 26)

25

closed guide groove (from 19 to 26)

26

Cones (from 15 in 24, 25)

27

Recording (of 16 for unlocking rod)

28

Recording (of 17 for unlocking rod)

29

partial toothing (from 16)

30

partial toothing (from 17)

31

Driver (at 16 for 14)

Claims (16)

Closing device (10) for flaps, doors or covers of vehicles, in particular for boot flaps of large-capacity vehicles for passenger transport, with a housing (11) on which pivotally connected to an actuating lever (13), in particular designed in the manner of a rocker actuating handle (12 ) is arranged for unlocking a locking device, with a pivotally mounted on the housing (11), a movement of Entriegelungsstangen causing, acted upon by the actuating lever (13) tripping wheel (14), with a via an actuator in a blocking or free-running position movable locking bolt (15), with a first by the Auslöserad (14) rotatable drive plate (16), with a with the first drive plate (16) coupled to entrainment second rotatably mounted drive plate (17), in particular for a connected thereto Innenverriegelungshandhabe, and with means ( 18) for providing a freewheel it for the actuating handle (12) even when the locking device (10) is locked,
characterized in that the means (18) for providing a freewheel for the actuating handle (12) even with locked closure device (10) for forming a two-way freewheel by one of the locking bolt (15) actuated, pivotally mounted on the housing (11), the tripping wheel (14) rotatable lever (19) are formed. Closure device according to claim 1, characterized in that the deflecting lever (19) serving to form a two-way freewheel is formed substantially angularly. Closure device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the release wheel (14) for cooperation with the reversing lever (19) has a substantially semicircular recess (20) on the circumference. Closure device according to claim 3, characterized in that the trigger wheel (14) on the upper side of the substantially semicircular recess (20) has a stop (21) cooperating with the reversing lever (19). Closing device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the release wheel (14) for interacting with the actuating lever (13) has a driving stop projecting into its stroke region in functional position (22). Closure device according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the deflection lever (19) at the end region of the trigger wheel (14) facing angle in its substantially semi-circular recess (20) engaging pin (23). Closure device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the deflection lever (19) at the said locking bar (15) facing angle has an open end formed guide groove (24). Closing device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the deflection lever (19) at the the locking bar (15) facing the angle closed end guide groove (25). Closure device according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the locking bolt (15) at its the lever (19) facing the end region in the at the locking bolt (15) facing the guide groove (24, 25) engaging pin (26) , Closure device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the actuator for the locking bolt (15) is designed as a closing lever of a lock cylinder. Closure device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the actuator for the locking bolt (15) is designed as a closing lever of a lock cylinder and / or as an electric motor drive and / or as a pneumatic drive of a central locking. Closure device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the first by the tripping wheel (14) rotatable drive plate (16) has at least one receptacle (27) for an unlocking rod. Closure device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the second with the first drive plate (16) coupled to entrainment driving plate (17) has at least one receptacle (28) for an unlocking rod. Closure device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the first drive plate (16) and the second drive plate (17) each have a toothing (29, 30) extending over a circumferential area and having meshing teeth. Closure device according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the actuating handle (12) acts on the actuating lever (13) via catching elements arranged on its pivot shaft. Closure device according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the release wheel (14) is formed with respect to the first drive plate (16) in regions pivotally movable in freewheel.

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