EP1609931B1 - Remote control device with retractable key, particularly for motor vehicles - Google Patents

Remote control device with retractable key, particularly for motor vehicles Download PDF

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EP1609931B1
EP1609931B1 EP04291586A EP04291586A EP1609931B1 EP 1609931 B1 EP1609931 B1 EP 1609931B1 EP 04291586 A EP04291586 A EP 04291586A EP 04291586 A EP04291586 A EP 04291586A EP 1609931 B1 EP1609931 B1 EP 1609931B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B19/00—Keys; Accessories therefor
    • E05B19/04—Construction of the bow or head of the key; Attaching the bow to the shank
    • E05B19/043—Construction of the bow or head of the key; Attaching the bow to the shank the shank being pivotably mounted on the bow, e.g. for storage
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    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
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  • the invention relates to a remote control device with retractable key, particularly a motor vehicle.
  • the document EP 0 985 788 B1 discloses a key, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a remote control box with two half-shells, a bit-shaped insert pivotally mounted about an axis between a use-out position and a retracted position, and an elastic return mechanism of the insert.
  • the various elements that define the pivot axis and the return mechanism of the insert are mounted between the bottom of a half-shell and a holding wall of said half-shell.
  • This remote control key has a risk of creep of the plastic material of said half-shell of the housing, subjected to a permanent stress generated by the spring of the mechanism and transmitted to the two half-shells of the remote control unit.
  • a first object of the invention is to provide a new device avoiding any risk of plastic creep and any risk of separation of the half-shells constituting the housing.
  • a second object of the invention is to avoid any unwanted noise when holding the key in the open position.
  • a third object of the invention is to allow disassembly of the key ejection mechanism without risk of destruction of a part of the assembly.
  • a fourth object of the invention is to eliminate any braking phenomenon of the ejection of the key during the ejection command of the key.
  • the invention relates to a retractable key remote control device according to the features of claim 1.
  • a base 1 of the device according to the invention has a cavity 2 for receiving a remote control printed circuit and a power supply by battery or electric battery.
  • the base 1 is a part generally made of plastic.
  • the base 1 has a rim peripheral edge 3 with a not shown lid.
  • the base 1 also has a lateral opening 4 adapted to receive a key ejection mechanism.
  • the opening 4 is laterally extended by a key housing 6 for receiving a retracted key rod.
  • the bottom wall 7 of the base 1 has a non-through orifice 8 for receiving a key ejection mechanism mounting pin 9.
  • the blind hole 8 has a conformation 10 in the form of a groove at least partly in the snap ring of a conformation complementary to the mounting axis.
  • the upper wall 12 of the base 1 has an orifice 13 whose generally circular contour has an indexing cord 53 intersecting this circular shape.
  • the orifice 13 therefore has a periphery composed of a contour of three quarters of a circle and a rope 53 joining the ends of this contour.
  • FIG. 4 represents a mounting pin 9 whose lower end comprises a snap-fit conformation 11 intended to be fixed in the snap-fitting conformation of the lower wall 7 of the base 1.
  • a key ejection mechanism 5 comprises a body 14, an indexing bell 15, a return spring 16 and a closure plate 17.
  • the body 14 laterally has a key stem housing 18 adapted to receive a not shown key insert, in a manner known per se.
  • the upper face of the body 14 has a circular orifice 19 allowing the passage of the indexing bell 15.
  • the circular orifice 19 is formed on a portion of the thickness of the upper face of the body 14 for the passage of the cylindrical portion 20 of the indexing bell 15.
  • the other part of the thickness of the upper face of the body 14 is provided with a bore 21 of sufficient diameter to allow the passage of two ears 22 and 23 indexing bell.
  • the boundary between the hole 19 and the bore 21 generates a flat surface 24 in recess.
  • the diameter of the bore 21 extends beyond the surface 24 by two sectors 25 and 26 diametrically opposite limited in width by the edges 27, 28, 29 and 30 (see Figure 9).
  • the height of the two sectors 25 and 26 has been defined so that, when the lugs 22 and 23 come into abutment on the bottoms 31 and 32 of the sectors, the upper face 33 of the indexing bell 15 is in protrusion by relative to the upper face 34 of the body or main part 14 (see FIG. 7).
  • the diameter of the bore 21 therefore extends upwards to present shoulders 31 and 32 for retaining the two ears 22 and 23 for holding the indexing bell 15 (FIG. 7).
  • the ears 22 and 23 are thus mounted in circular sectors delimited by walls 27, 28, 29 and 30, so as to allow anti-rotation guiding and vertical sliding of the indexing bell 15.
  • the bell 15 has a cylindrical contour cut by an indexing plane 52 intended to cooperate with the rope 53 of the upper wall 12 of the base 1.
  • the return spring 16 After mounting the indexing bell 15 in the body or main part 14, the return spring 16 is installed in the housing formed by the walls 35 and 36 of the indexing bell 15 (see FIG. 6); and the return spring 16 is placed in abutment on the wall 35 (see FIG. 7).
  • the spring 16 has two ends which are respectively fixed to the bell 15 at 38 and to the closing plate 17 at 39.
  • One of the ends 37 of the spring 16 enters for example into a slot 38 of the indexing bell 15 so as to prohibit the spring 16 any rotational movement about its axis, while the other end 39 of the spring 16 is for example introduced into a slot 40 of the plate 17 closing (see Figure 8).
  • At least two and preferably four pions or raised cylinders 44, 45, 46 and 47 are formed in the recess 42 corresponding formed on the underside 43 of the body or main part 14.
  • At least two and preferably four holes 48, 49, 50 and 51 of the plate 17 shown in FIG. 10 allow after riveting of the cylinders 44, 45, 46 and 47 in the holes 48, 49, 50 and 51 to obtain a together indémontable.
  • the independent assembly thus formed represented in FIGS. 6 and 8 contains the spring 16 mounted slightly in pretension, while being held prisoner between the bell 15 and the plate 17, so as not to transmit force to the outside of the bell 15 indexing.
  • FIG. 11 shows a device cover 57 according to the invention comprising an actuating button 61 and a shell 58 generally made of plastics material.
  • the button 61 shown in FIG. 13 is mounted in the shell 58 through a passage 60.
  • the lid 58 is a part made generally of plastic and its main functions are to ensure the closure and aesthetic finish of the assembly, to allow the control or actuation of the switches arranged on the printed circuit to achieve the various functions.
  • remote control including opening / closing the vehicle doors, opening / closing trunk, marking the vehicle in a parking lot or controlling the power windows), and participating in the sealing function of the electronics compartment.
  • the cover 58 has an internal recess 59 snap-in conformation (see FIG. 12) adapted to cooperate by elastic deformation with the peripheral edge 3 of the base 1.
  • the cover 58 also includes a passage 60 for the control button 61 shown in FIG. 13.
  • the passage 60 has two bores of diameters provided to form a retaining shoulder 62 and comprises a conformation 63 in relief avoiding the exit of the button 61 during an opening of the housing, for example during a change of battery or electric battery.
  • the button 61 has a peripheral rib 64 that can be driven from below into the passage 60 by elastic deformation, so as to make the button 61 trapped between the shoulder 62 and the bead 63.
  • the rib 64 device (see Figure 13) creates a sufficient obstacle to prevent accidental loss of the button 61.
  • the mounting of the button 61 is preferably effected by elastic deformation of the conformation 63 during the depression of the button 61 in its housing.
  • the assembly of the key ejection mechanism shown in FIGS. 5 to 10 is carried out by compressing the spring 16 by driving the indexing bell 15 to reduce the thickness of the mechanism to that of the body 14, so as to penetrate the opening 4 of the base 1 and slide the key ejection mechanism. In the mounting position, the bell 15 does not protrude from the surface 34 of the piece 14, keeping the spring 16 under compression stress.
  • the release of the indexing bell 15 then allows the spring 16 to relax and the indexing bell 15 to enter the orifice 13 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the indexing plane 52 coming to cooperate in alignment. with the rope 53 of the hole 13 of the upper wall 12 of the base 1.
  • the shaft 9 is mounted through the upper hole 54 of the indexing bell 15, passing inside the spring 16, through the orifice 56 of the closing plate 17, to be fixed in the blind hole 8 of the base 1 by snapping the conformations 11 and 10 of the axis 9 and the orifice 8, respectively.
  • the indexing bell 15 is then rotated in the direction corresponding to an arming of the spring 16, by performing one or more turns around the pivot axis 9, before allowing the bell 15 to be raised to the indexing and setting position. in torsional stress of the spring 16.
  • This rotation is used to arm the spring 16 by preferably using the notch 38a or 38b (see Figure 2).
  • Figure 14 shows the device according to the invention, assembled.
  • the upper end of the shaft 9 slidably engages in a bore 65 of the control button 61, to ensure rectilinear guidance and alignment of the device according to the invention.
  • the key ejection mechanism constitutes after assembly an independent assembly, which contains all the mechanical forces and torsional stresses generated by the return spring 16, so as not to transmit any effort tending to cause a distance from the base 1 and the cover 57, so as also to avoid any risk of creep under permanent stress of the plastic of the housing 1 or the cover 57.
  • Holding the key in the open position is effected without causing spurious noise, because the torsional forces are contained inside the bell 15 independent of the base 1 and the cover 57.
  • the disassembly of the key ejection mechanism is carried out simply and quickly without risk of damaging the base 1, the cover 57 or other components of the device according to the invention: this disassembly is effected in a simple manner by first disarming the spring 16 by depression and reverse rotation of the bell 15, then extracting the axis 9 of assembly, then compressing the bell 15 inside the body 14 to extract the mechanism through the opening 4 of the base 1.

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The device has a key ejection mechanism (5) constituting an independent assembly, after assembling, which contains all mechanical forces and torsion stresses generated by a return spring (16), so as not to transmit any force that causes a spacing of a base and a cover. The stresses are contained inside an indexing chamber (15) independent of the base and cover.

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L'invention est relative à un dispositif de télécommande à clé escamotable, notamment de véhicule automobile.The invention relates to a remote control device with retractable key, particularly a motor vehicle.

Le document EP 0 985 788 B1 décrit une clé, notamment pour véhicule automobile, comportant un boîtier de télécommande à deux demi-coquilles, un insert formant panneton monté pivotant autour d'un axe entre une position sortie d'utilisation et une position escamotée, et un mécanisme de rappel élastique de l'insert.The document EP 0 985 788 B1 discloses a key, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a remote control box with two half-shells, a bit-shaped insert pivotally mounted about an axis between a use-out position and a retracted position, and an elastic return mechanism of the insert.

Les différents éléments qui définissent l'axe de pivotement et le mécanisme de rappel de l'insert sont montés entre le fond d'une demi-coquille et une paroi de maintien de ladite demi-coquille.The various elements that define the pivot axis and the return mechanism of the insert are mounted between the bottom of a half-shell and a holding wall of said half-shell.

Les documents EP-A-1063374 et FR-A-2558696 montrent des dispositifs de télécommande à clé escamotable, proche de telle de l'invention. Par contre, ces dispositifs montrent des moyens d'indexation constitué de moins d'éléments et un méchanisme d'éjection de clé intégré au boitier ce que n'évite pas la transmission d'effort au boitier.Documents EP-A-1063374 and FR-A-2558696 show remote control devices with a retractable key, similar to that of the invention. On the other hand, these devices show indexing means consisting of fewer elements and a key ejection mechanism integrated in the case that does not avoid the transmission of force to the case.

Cette clé de télécommande présente un risque de fluage de la matière plastique de ladite demi-coquille du boîtier, soumise à une contrainte permanente engendrée par le ressort du mécanisme et transmise aux deux demi-coquilles du boîtier de télécommande.This remote control key has a risk of creep of the plastic material of said half-shell of the housing, subjected to a permanent stress generated by the spring of the mechanism and transmitted to the two half-shells of the remote control unit.

Un premier but de l'invention est de fournir un nouveau dispositif évitant tout risque de fluage de matière plastique et tout risque d'écartement des demi-coquilles constituant le boîtier.A first object of the invention is to provide a new device avoiding any risk of plastic creep and any risk of separation of the half-shells constituting the housing.

Un deuxième but de l'invention est d'éviter tout bruit parasite lors du maintien de la clé en position ouverte.A second object of the invention is to avoid any unwanted noise when holding the key in the open position.

Un troisième but de l'invention est de permettre un démontage du mécanisme d'éjection de clé sans risque de destruction d'une partie de l'assemblage.A third object of the invention is to allow disassembly of the key ejection mechanism without risk of destruction of a part of the assembly.

Un quatrième but de l'invention est de supprimer tout phénomène de freinage de l'éjection de la clé lors de la commande d'éjection de la clé.A fourth object of the invention is to eliminate any braking phenomenon of the ejection of the key during the ejection command of the key.

L'invention a pour objet un dispositif de télécommande à clé escamotable selon les caractéristiques de la revendication 1.The invention relates to a retractable key remote control device according to the features of claim 1.

Selon d'autres caractéristiques alternatives de l'invention :

  • la cloche d'indexation comporte un moyen d'indexation apte à coopérer avec un moyen d'indexation de la base, de manière à précontraindre le moyen élastique après montage du mécanisme d'éjection dans le boîtier ;
  • le moyen élastique d'éjection est un ressort hélicoïdal de torsion permettant le passage d'un axe de montage et de rotation du mécanisme d'éjection de clé ;
  • le moyen élastique d'éjection est fixé par une extrémité à la cloche d'indexation et par l'extrémité opposée au corps du mécanisme ;
  • le moyen élastique est fixé par ladite extrémité opposée à une plaque de fermeture ;
  • la plaque de fermeture présente un passage pour un axe de montage et de rotation du mécanisme d'éjection de clé ;
  • la cloche d'indexation présente un passage pour un axe de montage et de rotation du mécanisme d'éjection de clé ;
  • la cloche d'indexation est escamotable par enfoncement dans le corps du mécanisme d'éjection de clé ;
  • la cloche d'indexation comporte au moins un moyen d'actionnement de rotation de la cloche d'indexation, en vue de précontraindre le moyen élastique en torsion ;
  • le dispositif comporte un axe traversant de montage et de rotation du mécanisme d'éjection de clé assurant simultanément le guidage rectiligne d'un bouton de commande d'éjection de clé.
According to other alternative features of the invention:
  • the indexing bell comprises an indexing means adapted to cooperate with an indexing means of the base, so as to prestress the elastic means after mounting the ejection mechanism in the housing;
  • the elastic ejection means is a helical torsion spring allowing the passage of a mounting and rotation axis of the key ejection mechanism;
  • the elastic ejection means is fixed at one end to the indexing bell and at the end opposite the body of the mechanism;
  • the elastic means is fixed by said opposite end to a closure plate;
  • the closure plate has a passage for a mounting and rotation axis of the key ejection mechanism;
  • the indexing bell has a passage for a mounting axis and rotation of the key ejection mechanism;
  • the indexing bell is retractable by depression in the body of the key ejection mechanism;
  • the indexing bell comprises at least one actuating means of rotation of the indexing bell, for the purpose of biasing the elastic means in torsion;
  • the device comprises a traversing shaft for mounting and rotation of the key ejection mechanism simultaneously providing rectilinear guidance of a key ejection control button.

L'invention sera mieux comprise grâce à la description qui va suivre donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • La figure 1 représente schématiquement une vue en perspective d'une base de dispositif de télécommande à clé selon l'invention.
  • La figure 2 représente schématiquement une vue partielle en section de la paroi inférieure de la base représentée à la figure 1.
  • La figure 3 représente schématiquement une vue partielle de dessus de la base de la figure 1.
  • La figure 4 représente schématiquement un axe de montage de mécanisme d'éjection de clé de dispositif selon l'invention.
  • La figure 5 représente schématiquement une vue en perspective de mécanisme d'éjection de clé de dispositif selon l'invention.
  • La figure 6 représente schématiquement une vue selon une première coupe diamétrale de mécanisme d'éjection de clé de dispositif selon l'invention.
  • La figure 7 représente schématiquement une vue selon une deuxième coupe diamétrale de mécanisme d'éjection de clé de dispositif selon l'invention.
  • La figure 8 représente schématiquement une vue selon une troisième coupe diamétrale de mécanisme d'éjection de clé de dispositif selon l'invention.
  • La figure 9 représente schématiquement une vue de dessous d'un corps de mécanisme d'éjection de clé de dispositif selon l'invention.
  • La figure 10 représente schématiquement une vue de dessous d'une plaque de fermeture de mécanisme d'éjection de clé de dispositif selon l'invention.
  • La figure 11 représente schématiquement un couvercle de dispositif selon l'invention.
  • La figure 12 représente schématiquement une vue en section partielle d'un couvercle de dispositif selon l'invention.
  • La figure 13 représente schématiquement une vue en perspective avec arrachement partiel d'un bouton de commande de dispositif selon l'invention.
  • La figure 14 représente schématiquement une vue en section partielle d'un dispositif selon l'invention, assemblé.
The invention will be better understood from the following description given by way of nonlimiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 schematically shows a perspective view of a base of keyed remote control device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 diagrammatically represents a partial sectional view of the bottom wall of the base shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 3 schematically represents a partial view from above of the base of FIG. 1.
  • Figure 4 schematically shows a device key ejection mechanism mounting axis according to the invention.
  • Figure 5 schematically shows a perspective view of device key ejection mechanism according to the invention.
  • FIG. 6 schematically represents a view according to a first diametral section of a device key ejection mechanism according to the invention.
  • FIG. 7 schematically represents a view according to a second diametral section of a device key ejection mechanism according to the invention.
  • FIG. 8 schematically represents a view according to a third diametral section of a device key ejection mechanism according to the invention.
  • Figure 9 schematically shows a view from below of a device key ejection mechanism body according to the invention.
  • Figure 10 schematically shows a bottom view of a device key ejection mechanism locking plate according to the invention.
  • Figure 11 schematically shows a device cover according to the invention.
  • Figure 12 schematically shows a partial sectional view of a device cover according to the invention.
  • Figure 13 schematically shows a partially cutaway perspective view of a device control button according to the invention.
  • Figure 14 schematically shows a partial sectional view of a device according to the invention, assembled.

Sur les figures 1 à 3, une base 1 de dispositif selon l'invention présente une cavité 2 destinée à recevoir un circuit imprimé de télécommande et une alimentation électrique par pile ou batterie électrique.In Figures 1 to 3, a base 1 of the device according to the invention has a cavity 2 for receiving a remote control printed circuit and a power supply by battery or electric battery.

La base 1 est une pièce réalisée généralement en matière plastique.The base 1 is a part generally made of plastic.

La base 1 présente un bord 3 périphérique d'encliquetage avec un couvercle non représenté.The base 1 has a rim peripheral edge 3 with a not shown lid.

La base 1 présente également une ouverture 4 latérale propre à recevoir un mécanisme 5 d'éjection de clé.The base 1 also has a lateral opening 4 adapted to receive a key ejection mechanism.

L'ouverture 4 se prolonge latéralement par un logement 6 de clé destiné à recevoir une tige escamotée de clé.The opening 4 is laterally extended by a key housing 6 for receiving a retracted key rod.

La paroi inférieure 7 de la base 1 comporte un orifice 8 non débouchant destiné à recevoir un axe 9 de montage de mécanisme d'éjection de clé.The bottom wall 7 of the base 1 has a non-through orifice 8 for receiving a key ejection mechanism mounting pin 9.

L'orifice borgne 8 présente une conformation 10 en forme de gorge au moins partiellement torique d'encliquetage d'une conformation complémentaire de l'axe de montage.The blind hole 8 has a conformation 10 in the form of a groove at least partly in the snap ring of a conformation complementary to the mounting axis.

La paroi supérieure 12 de la base 1 présente un orifice 13 dont le contour globalement circulaire présente une corde d'indexation 53 coupant cette forme circulaire.The upper wall 12 of the base 1 has an orifice 13 whose generally circular contour has an indexing cord 53 intersecting this circular shape.

L'orifice 13 présente par conséquent une périphérie composée d'un contour de trois quarts de cercle et d'une corde 53 joignant les extrémités de ce contour.The orifice 13 therefore has a periphery composed of a contour of three quarters of a circle and a rope 53 joining the ends of this contour.

La figure 4 représente un axe 9 de montage dont l'extrémité inférieure comporte une conformation 11 d'encliquetage destinée à être fixée dans la conformation 10 d'encliquetage de la paroi inférieure 7 de la base 1.FIG. 4 represents a mounting pin 9 whose lower end comprises a snap-fit conformation 11 intended to be fixed in the snap-fitting conformation of the lower wall 7 of the base 1.

Sur les figures 5 à 10, un mécanisme 5 d'éjection de clé comporte un corps 14, une cloche 15 d'indexation, un ressort 16 de rappel et une plaque 17 de fermeture.In FIGS. 5 to 10, a key ejection mechanism 5 comprises a body 14, an indexing bell 15, a return spring 16 and a closure plate 17.

Le corps 14 présente latéralement un logement 18 de tige de clé apte à recevoir un insert non représenté de clé, de manière connue en soi.The body 14 laterally has a key stem housing 18 adapted to receive a not shown key insert, in a manner known per se.

La face supérieure du corps 14 présente un orifice circulaire 19 permettant le passage de la cloche 15 d'indexation.The upper face of the body 14 has a circular orifice 19 allowing the passage of the indexing bell 15.

L'orifice circulaire 19 est ménagé sur une partie de l'épaisseur de la face supérieure du corps 14 pour le passage de la partie cylindrique 20 de la cloche 15 d'indexation.The circular orifice 19 is formed on a portion of the thickness of the upper face of the body 14 for the passage of the cylindrical portion 20 of the indexing bell 15.

L'autre partie de l'épaisseur de la face supérieure du corps 14 est munie d'un perçage 21 d'un diamètre suffisant pour permettre le passage de deux oreilles 22 et 23 de cloche 15 d'indexation.The other part of the thickness of the upper face of the body 14 is provided with a bore 21 of sufficient diameter to allow the passage of two ears 22 and 23 indexing bell.

La limite entre le trou 19 et le perçage 21 génère une surface plane 24 en décrochement.The boundary between the hole 19 and the bore 21 generates a flat surface 24 in recess.

Le diamètre du perçage 21 se prolonge au-delà de la surface 24 par deux secteurs 25 et 26 diamétralement opposés limités en largeur par les bords 27, 28, 29 et 30 (voir figure 9).The diameter of the bore 21 extends beyond the surface 24 by two sectors 25 and 26 diametrically opposite limited in width by the edges 27, 28, 29 and 30 (see Figure 9).

Ces deux secteurs 25 et 26 ont une largeur suffisante pour guider et permettre le coulissement des oreilles 22 et 23 de la cloche 15 d'indexation.These two sectors 25 and 26 have a width sufficient to guide and allow the sliding of the ears 22 and 23 of the indexing bell 15.

La hauteur des deux secteurs 25 et 26 a été définie de telle sorte que, quand les oreilles 22 et 23 arrivent en butée sur les fonds 31 et 32 des secteurs, la face 33 supérieure de la cloche 15 d'indexation se trouve en proéminence par rapport à la face supérieure 34 du corps ou pièce principale 14 (voir figure 7).The height of the two sectors 25 and 26 has been defined so that, when the lugs 22 and 23 come into abutment on the bottoms 31 and 32 of the sectors, the upper face 33 of the indexing bell 15 is in protrusion by relative to the upper face 34 of the body or main part 14 (see FIG. 7).

Le diamètre du perçage 21 se prolonge par conséquent vers le haut pour présenter des épaulements 31 et 32 de retenue des deux oreilles 22 et 23 de maintien de la cloche 15 d'indexation (figure 7).The diameter of the bore 21 therefore extends upwards to present shoulders 31 and 32 for retaining the two ears 22 and 23 for holding the indexing bell 15 (FIG. 7).

Les oreilles 22 et 23 sont ainsi montées dans des secteurs circulaires délimités par des parois 27, 28, 29 et 30, de manière à permettre un guidage anti-rotation et un coulissement vertical de la cloche d'indexation 15.The ears 22 and 23 are thus mounted in circular sectors delimited by walls 27, 28, 29 and 30, so as to allow anti-rotation guiding and vertical sliding of the indexing bell 15.

La cloche 15 présente un contour cylindrique coupé par un plan 52 d'indexation destiné à coopérer avec la corde 53 de la paroi supérieure 12 de la base 1.The bell 15 has a cylindrical contour cut by an indexing plane 52 intended to cooperate with the rope 53 of the upper wall 12 of the base 1.

Après avoir monté la cloche 15 d'indexation dans le corps ou pièce principale 14, le ressort 16 de rappel est installé dans le logement formé par les parois 35 et 36 de la cloche 15 d'indexation (voir figure 6) ; et le ressort 16 de rappel se place en appui sur la paroi 35 (voir figure 7).After mounting the indexing bell 15 in the body or main part 14, the return spring 16 is installed in the housing formed by the walls 35 and 36 of the indexing bell 15 (see FIG. 6); and the return spring 16 is placed in abutment on the wall 35 (see FIG. 7).

Le ressort 16 présente deux extrémités qui sont fixées respectivement à la cloche 15 en 38 et à la plaque 17 de fermeture en 39. Une des extrémités 37 du ressort 16 rentre par exemple dans une fente 38 de la cloche 15 d'indexation de manière à interdire au ressort 16 tout mouvement de rotation autour de son axe, tandis que l'autre extrémité 39 du ressort 16 est par exemple introduite dans une fente 40 de la plaque 17 de fermeture (voir figure 8).The spring 16 has two ends which are respectively fixed to the bell 15 at 38 and to the closing plate 17 at 39. One of the ends 37 of the spring 16 enters for example into a slot 38 of the indexing bell 15 so as to prohibit the spring 16 any rotational movement about its axis, while the other end 39 of the spring 16 is for example introduced into a slot 40 of the plate 17 closing (see Figure 8).

En comprimant le ressort 16, on installe la plaque de fermeture 17 en faisant coopérer son contour extérieur 41 avec une conformation 42 en creux correspondante ménagée sur la face inférieure 43 du corps ou pièce principale 14 (voir figure 8).By compressing the spring 16, we install the closure plate 17 by cooperating its outer contour 41 with a corresponding recessed conformation 42 formed on the lower face 43 of the body or main part 14 (see Figure 8).

Au moins deux et de préférence quatre pions ou cylindres en relief 44, 45, 46 et 47 sont ménagés dans la conformation 42 en creux correspondante ménagée sur la face inférieure 43 du corps ou pièce principale 14.At least two and preferably four pions or raised cylinders 44, 45, 46 and 47 are formed in the recess 42 corresponding formed on the underside 43 of the body or main part 14.

Au moins deux et de préférence quatre trous 48, 49, 50 et 51 de la plaque 17 représentée à la figure 10 permettent après rivetage des cylindres 44, 45, 46 et 47 dans les trous 48, 49, 50 et 51 d'obtenir un ensemble indémontable.At least two and preferably four holes 48, 49, 50 and 51 of the plate 17 shown in FIG. 10 allow after riveting of the cylinders 44, 45, 46 and 47 in the holes 48, 49, 50 and 51 to obtain a together indémontable.

La mise en place de la plaque 17 représentée à la figure 10 se fait ainsi en faisant coïncider les passages 48, 49, 50 et 51 avec les pions 44, 45, 46, 47 d'indexation précités, avant d'assembler la plaque 17 de manière indémontable par rivetage des pions 44 à 47. Après avoir monté le ressort 16 à l'intérieur de la cloche 15 d'indexation, on constitue ainsi un ensemble indépendant en assujettissant la plaque 17 sur la paroi intérieure du corps 14, dans une position prédéterminée par un logement ménagé dans le fond du corps 14 et par quatre pions 44, 45, 46 et 47 d'indexation.The establishment of the plate 17 shown in Figure 10 is thus making the passages 48, 49, 50 and 51 coincide with the pins 44, 45, 46, 47 indexing above, before assembling the plate 17 releasably by riveting pins 44 to 47. After mounting the spring 16 inside the indexing bell 15, an independent assembly is thus formed by securing the plate 17 to the inner wall of the body 14, in a predetermined position by a housing formed in the bottom of the body 14 and by four pins 44, 45, 46 and 47 of indexing.

L'ensemble indépendant ainsi constitué représenté aux figures 6 et 8 contient le ressort 16 monté légèrement en précontrainte, en restant maintenu prisonnier entre la cloche 15 et la plaque 17, de manière à ne pas transmettre d'effort à l'extérieur de la cloche 15 d'indexation.The independent assembly thus formed represented in FIGS. 6 and 8 contains the spring 16 mounted slightly in pretension, while being held prisoner between the bell 15 and the plate 17, so as not to transmit force to the outside of the bell 15 indexing.

La figure 11 représente un couvercle 57 de dispositif selon l'invention comportant un bouton 61 d'actionnement et une coque 58 généralement réalisée en matière plastique. Le bouton 61 représenté à la figure 13 est monté dans la coque 58 à travers un passage 60.FIG. 11 shows a device cover 57 according to the invention comprising an actuating button 61 and a shell 58 generally made of plastics material. The button 61 shown in FIG. 13 is mounted in the shell 58 through a passage 60.

Le couvercle 58 est une pièce réalisée généralement en matière plastique et a pour fonctions principales d'assurer la fermeture et la finition esthétique de l'ensemble, de permettre la commande ou l'actionnement des interrupteurs disposés sur le circuit imprimé pour réaliser les différentes fonction de la télécommande (notamment ouverture / fermeture des portes du véhicule, ouverture / fermeture coffre, repérage du véhicule dans un parking ou commande des vitres électriques), et de participer à la fonction d'étanchéité du compartiment de l'électronique.The lid 58 is a part made generally of plastic and its main functions are to ensure the closure and aesthetic finish of the assembly, to allow the control or actuation of the switches arranged on the printed circuit to achieve the various functions. remote control (including opening / closing the vehicle doors, opening / closing trunk, marking the vehicle in a parking lot or controlling the power windows), and participating in the sealing function of the electronics compartment.

Le couvercle 58 comporte une conformation intérieure en creux 59 d'encliquetage (voir figure 12) apte à coopérer par déformation élastique avec le bord 3 périphérique de la base 1.The cover 58 has an internal recess 59 snap-in conformation (see FIG. 12) adapted to cooperate by elastic deformation with the peripheral edge 3 of the base 1.

Le couvercle 58 comporte également un passage 60 pour le bouton 61 de commande représenté à la figure 13.The cover 58 also includes a passage 60 for the control button 61 shown in FIG. 13.

Le passage 60 présente deux alésages de diamètres prévus pour constituer un épaulement 62 de retenue et comporte une conformation 63 en relief évitant la sortie du bouton 61 lors d'une ouverture du boîtier, par exemple lors d'un changement de pile ou batterie électrique.The passage 60 has two bores of diameters provided to form a retaining shoulder 62 and comprises a conformation 63 in relief avoiding the exit of the button 61 during an opening of the housing, for example during a change of battery or electric battery.

A cet effet, le bouton 61 présente une nervure 64 périphérique pouvant être enfoncée par en bas à l'intérieur du passage 60 par déformation élastique, de manière à rendre le bouton 61 prisonnier entre l'épaulement 62 et le bourrelet 63. La nervure 64 périphérique (voir figure 13) crée un obstacle suffisant pour interdire toute perte accidentelle du bouton 61.For this purpose, the button 61 has a peripheral rib 64 that can be driven from below into the passage 60 by elastic deformation, so as to make the button 61 trapped between the shoulder 62 and the bead 63. The rib 64 device (see Figure 13) creates a sufficient obstacle to prevent accidental loss of the button 61.

Le montage du bouton 61 s'effectue de préférence par déformation élastique de la conformation 63 lors de l'enfoncement du bouton 61 dans son logement.The mounting of the button 61 is preferably effected by elastic deformation of the conformation 63 during the depression of the button 61 in its housing.

Le montage du mécanisme d'éjection de clé représenté aux figures 5 à 10 s'effectue en comprimant le ressort 16 par enfoncement de la cloche 15 d'indexation pour réduire l'épaisseur du mécanisme à celle du corps 14, de façon à pénétrer dans l'ouverture 4 de la base 1 et y faire glisser le mécanisme d'éjection de clé. Dans la position de montage, la cloche 15 ne dépasse pas de la surface 34 de la pièce 14, en maintenant le ressort 16 sous contrainte de compression.The assembly of the key ejection mechanism shown in FIGS. 5 to 10 is carried out by compressing the spring 16 by driving the indexing bell 15 to reduce the thickness of the mechanism to that of the body 14, so as to penetrate the opening 4 of the base 1 and slide the key ejection mechanism. In the mounting position, the bell 15 does not protrude from the surface 34 of the piece 14, keeping the spring 16 under compression stress.

Le relâchement de la cloche 15 d'indexation permet ensuite la détente du ressort 16 et la pénétration de la cloche 15 d'indexation dans l'orifice 13 représenté aux figures 1 et 3, le plan 52 d'indexation venant coopérer en s'alignant avec la corde 53 du trou 13 de la paroi supérieure 12 de la base 1.The release of the indexing bell 15 then allows the spring 16 to relax and the indexing bell 15 to enter the orifice 13 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the indexing plane 52 coming to cooperate in alignment. with the rope 53 of the hole 13 of the upper wall 12 of the base 1.

Après la remontée de la cloche 15 d'indexation à travers l'orifice 13, on monte l'axe 9 à travers le trou supérieur 54 de la cloche 15 d'indexation, en passant à l'intérieur du ressort 16, à travers l'orifice 56 de la plaque 17 de fermeture, pour se fixer dans le trou borgne 8 de la base 1 grâce à l'encliquetage des conformations 11 et 10 de l'axe 9 et de l'orifice 8, respectivement.After the raising of the indexing bell 13 through the orifice 13, the shaft 9 is mounted through the upper hole 54 of the indexing bell 15, passing inside the spring 16, through the orifice 56 of the closing plate 17, to be fixed in the blind hole 8 of the base 1 by snapping the conformations 11 and 10 of the axis 9 and the orifice 8, respectively.

Lorsque la tige de clé est montée dans le logement 18 de tige de clé, il est nécessaire d'armer le mécanisme d'éjection de clé en mettant le ressort 16 sous contrainte de torsion.When the key shank is mounted in the key shank housing 18, it is necessary to arm the key ejection mechanism by putting the spring 16 under torsional stress.

A cet effet, on agit sur la face 33 supérieure de la cloche 15 d'indexation pour enfoncer la cloche 15 d'indexation jusqu'à ce que le plan 52 d'indexation soit libéré de la corde 53 d'indexation de la base.For this purpose, it acts on the upper face 33 of the indexing bell 15 to drive the indexing bell 15 until the indexing plane 52 is released from the indexing rope 53 of the base.

On tourne alors la cloche 15 d'indexation dans le sens correspondant à un armement du ressort 16, en effectuant un ou plusieurs tours autour de l'axe 9 de pivot, avant de laisser remonter la cloche 15 en position d'indexation et de mise en contrainte de torsion du ressort 16.The indexing bell 15 is then rotated in the direction corresponding to an arming of the spring 16, by performing one or more turns around the pivot axis 9, before allowing the bell 15 to be raised to the indexing and setting position. in torsional stress of the spring 16.

On exerce cette rotation pour armer le ressort 16 en se servant de préférence de l'encoche 38a ou 38b (voir figure 2).This rotation is used to arm the spring 16 by preferably using the notch 38a or 38b (see Figure 2).

La figure 14 représente le dispositif selon l'invention, assemblé.Figure 14 shows the device according to the invention, assembled.

De manière avantageuse, l'extrémité supérieure de l'axe 9 s'engage à coulissement dans un alésage 65 du bouton 61 de commande, pour assurer un guidage et un alignement rectilignes du dispositif selon l'invention.Advantageously, the upper end of the shaft 9 slidably engages in a bore 65 of the control button 61, to ensure rectilinear guidance and alignment of the device according to the invention.

Grâce à l'invention, le mécanisme d'éjection de clé constitue après assemblage un ensemble indépendant, qui contient tous les efforts mécaniques et toutes les contraintes de torsion engendrés par le ressort de rappel 16, de manière à ne transmettre aucun effort tendant à provoquer un écartement de la base 1 et du couvercle 57, de manière également à éviter tout risque de fluage sous contrainte permanente de la matière plastique du boîtier 1 ou du couvercle 57.Thanks to the invention, the key ejection mechanism constitutes after assembly an independent assembly, which contains all the mechanical forces and torsional stresses generated by the return spring 16, so as not to transmit any effort tending to cause a distance from the base 1 and the cover 57, so as also to avoid any risk of creep under permanent stress of the plastic of the housing 1 or the cover 57.

Le montage du mécanisme d'éjection par un axe 9 traversant entièrement le mécanisme ne transmet pas d'effort de torsion aux extrémités de l'axe 9 lors du fonctionnement ou de l'éjection de la clé.Mounting the ejection mechanism by an axis 9 completely through the mechanism does not transmit torsional force to the ends of the axis 9 during operation or ejection of the key.

Le maintien de la clé en position ouverte s'effectue sans engendrer de bruit parasite, du fait que les efforts de torsion sont contenus à l'intérieur de la cloche 15 indépendante de la base 1 et du couvercle 57.Holding the key in the open position is effected without causing spurious noise, because the torsional forces are contained inside the bell 15 independent of the base 1 and the cover 57.

L'indépendance du bouton 61 de manoeuvre, qui ne subit aucun effort lors de l'éjection de la clé, évite tout freinage de la clé pouvant résulter de l'action ou du frottement du doigt du conducteur lors de la commande d'ouverture.The independence of the actuating button 61, which does not undergo any effort during the ejection of the key, avoids any braking of the key that may result from the action or friction of the driver's finger during the opening command.

Enfin, grâce à l'invention, le démontage du mécanisme d'éjection de clé s'effectue de manière simple et rapide sans risque d'endommager la base 1, le couvercle 57 ou les autres éléments constitutifs du dispositif selon l'invention : ce démontage s'effectue en effet de manière simple en désarmant tout d'abord le ressort 16 par enfoncement et rotation inverse de la cloche 15, puis en extrayant l'axe 9 de montage, puis en comprimant la cloche 15 à l'intérieur du corps 14 pour extraire le mécanisme à travers l'ouverture 4 de la base 1.Finally, thanks to the invention, the disassembly of the key ejection mechanism is carried out simply and quickly without risk of damaging the base 1, the cover 57 or other components of the device according to the invention: this disassembly is effected in a simple manner by first disarming the spring 16 by depression and reverse rotation of the bell 15, then extracting the axis 9 of assembly, then compressing the bell 15 inside the body 14 to extract the mechanism through the opening 4 of the base 1.

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  1. Remote control device with retractable key, particularly for motor vehicles, of the type comprising a base (1) and a cover (57) joined together to form a remote control housing, and also a key-ejection mechanism (5) comprising a body (14) capable of receiving a key insert, an indexing cup (15) mounted on the said body, the said indexing cup comprising a means (52) for indexing the cup with respect to the base, the said ejection mechanism (5) comprising an elastic ejection means (16) capable of rotationally urging the said body with respect to the said base, characterized in that the said means (52) for indexing the cup is capable of cooperating with a means (53) for indexing the base (1) so as to prevent the said indexing cup (15) from rotating with respect to the said base (1) during the operation or the ejection of the key, in that the said indexing cup (15) cooperates rotationally with respect to the said body during the ejection of the key, and in that the key-ejection mechanism (5) constitutes an independent assembly so as to avoid any transmission of force to the housing.
  2. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the elastic ejection means (16) is a helical torsion spring allowing the passage of a pin (9) for the mounting and rotation of the key-ejection mechanism (5), the said independent assembly being detachable from the base after the said pin (9) has been extracted.
  3. Device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the elastic ejection means (16) is fastened at one end (37) to the indexing cup (15) and at the opposite end (39) to the body (14) of the mechanism (5).
  4. Device according to Claim 3, characterized in that the said body (14) comprises a main part and a closure plate (17) fastened to the said main part, between which are housed the said cup and the said elastic ejection means (16) so as to obtain a non-detachable assembly, the elastic means (16) being fastened at the said opposite end (39) to the said closure plate (17).
  5. Device according to Claim 4, characterized in that the closure plate (17) has a passage (56) for a pin (9) for the mounting and rotation of the key-ejection mechanism (5).
  6. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the indexing cup (15) has a passage (54) for a pin (9) for the mounting and rotation of the key-ejection mechanism (5).
  7. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the indexing cup (15) can be retracted by being depressed into the body (14) of the key-ejection mechanism (5), enabling the said elastic ejection means (16) to be prestressed by rotation.
  8. Device according to Claim 7, characterized in that the indexing cup (15) comprises at least one means (38a or 38b) for actuating the rotation of the indexing cup (15) following retraction, in order to prestress the elastic torsion means (16).
  9. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device comprises a through pin (9) for the mounting and rotation of the key-ejection mechanism (5), at the same time allowing a key-ejection control button (61) to be guided rectilinearly.
  10. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the said base (1) comprises an orifice (13), the said means (53) for indexing the base comprises an indexing chord (53) intersecting the contour of the said orifice (13), the said means (52) for indexing the cup comprising an indexing plane (52) intended to cooperate with the said indexing chord (53).
  11. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the said body (14) has a circular orifice (19) partially receiving the said indexing cup (15), in that the said circular orifice (19) has walls (27, 28, 29, 30) defining circular sectors (25, 26) whose diameter is greater than the diameter of the said circular orifice (19), the said indexing cup (15) having lugs (22, 23) capable of cooperating with the said circular sectors so as to allow anti-rotation guiding and vertical sliding of the indexing cup (15) with respect to the body (14), the said circular orifice (19) emerging in a bore (21) of sufficient diameter to allow the passage of the said lugs (22, 23) so that the said indexing cup (15) cooperates rotationally with the said body (14) during the ejection of the key.
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