EP1697203A1 - Fitting of an access flap for the bulbs of headlights of a motor vehicle and associated method for the replacement of said bulbs - Google Patents

Fitting of an access flap for the bulbs of headlights of a motor vehicle and associated method for the replacement of said bulbs

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EP1697203A1
EP1697203A1 EP04816524A EP04816524A EP1697203A1 EP 1697203 A1 EP1697203 A1 EP 1697203A1 EP 04816524 A EP04816524 A EP 04816524A EP 04816524 A EP04816524 A EP 04816524A EP 1697203 A1 EP1697203 A1 EP 1697203A1
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grid
cavity
arrangement
bulbs
access hatch
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Florent Metais
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Renault SAS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D25/00—Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
    • B62D25/24—Superstructure sub-units with access or drainage openings having movable or removable closures; Sealing means therefor

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  • the invention relates to an arrangement une'a hatch for access to the bulbs of a motor vehicle headlamp comprising a hood and a grille provided with at least one grille closing a cavity in the grille located in the vicinity of the projector.
  • the subject of the invention is an arrangement of an access hatch to the bulbs of a headlight having the advantage of limiting the modifications to architecture or vehicle.
  • the invention also relates to an access hatch arrangement having the advantage of preventing theft of elements of the grille such as the grid.
  • the subject of the invention is also a method of replacing the headlight bulb which can be used when the headlight is not directly accessible from above the engine compartment.
  • the invention also relates to a method ' for replacing a projector bulb that is simple and quick.
  • the invention proposes an arrangement of access hatch to the bulbs of a projector of the type mentioned above, characterized in that the access hatch is constituted by the grid maintained in the closed position of the cavity by a locking means accessible only when the cover is open.
  • the grid comprising supports, at least one of which is crossed by a vertical bore, can occupy two distinct positions:
  • the grid passes from its closed position to its open position by a longitudinal translation.
  • the grid passes from its closed position to its open position by rotation about a horizontal axis carried by a lower or upper edge of the cavity.
  • the invention also provides a method of replacing a headlamp bulb using the above arrangement, characterized in that the method comprises: - a step in which the hood is raised - a step in which the grille is detached at least - part of the grid, - A step ' ans, which one opened the grid so as to release the cavity, ' a step in which one carries out the replacement of bulb in the projector while passing by the discovered cavity forming then access hatch.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view - a grille comprising the arrangement according to the invention in the closed position.
  • FIG. 1 is a top view of the grille of Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is a sectional view along the fîMIl direction of the grille of Figure- 2.
  • a vehicle has a hood 10 and a grille 12 having at least one grid 14 closing a cavity 16 and at least one projector 18 located near the grid
  • the calender 12 includes a reinforcing element 20 integral with the internal face 22 of the calender 12 and a cavity 16 is formed in the calender 12 and the reinforcement 20.
  • the reinforcement 20 has at least one tab 24a, 24b of substantially horizontal orientation on each upper edge 26a ei lower 26b of the cavity "16.
  • A. ' Hole 28a, 28b is formed inside each upper tab 22a and lower 22b
  • the grid 14 includes a portion 30 of generally transverse orientation intended to be applied against the outer face 32 of the calender 12 and x lateral supports 34, at least one of which is crossed by a vertical bore 36.
  • the supports 34 pass through the cavity 16 so that the holes 28a, 28b of the tabs 22a s 22b and the bore 36 of the support 34 are opposite.
  • a finger 38 passing through the upper hole 28a, drilling you 36 and the lower hole 28b keeps the grid 14 in the closed position.
  • the upper end 40 of the locking finger 38 comprises a retaining means 42 located above the upper tab 22a so that the finger 38 does not fall when passing through the holes 22a, 22b and the bore 36 .
  • the grid 14 passes from its closed, locked position to an open position by a longitudinal translation outwards after the grid 14 has been unlocked by removing the locking finger 38.
  • the locking finger 38 comprises a gripping means (not shown) making it possible to facilitate the withdrawal of the locking finger 38 at the time of unlocking.
  • the user puts the grid 14 back in place by a longitudinal translation, the part 30 against the external face of the calender 12 then again inserts the locking finger into the hole 22a, the bore 36 and the hole 22b.
  • the grid 14 can pass from its closed, unlocked position to its open position by rotation about a horizontal axis carried by the upper edge 26a of the cavity 16.
  • the grid 14 is rotatably mounted about a horizontal axis carried by the lower edge 26b of the cavity 16. This other variant of the arrangement has the advantage of being more practical for the user of the method , Its grid 14 not needing it of yours held by the user or stored in another place during the bulb replacement operation.
  • the invention also provides a method for replacing the bulbs. projectors 18- using the arrangement described above. and first comprising a step in which. the user lifts the cover 10.
  • the user unlocks the grid 14 of the calender 12.
  • the user opens the grid 14 and releases the cavity -16, which then forms an access hatch.
  • the method comprises a step in which the user performs the replacement - of bulb in the projector 18 by passing the arm through ia cavity 16 discovered.
  • This process has the advantage of being simple for the user.
  • the grid 14 is unlocked from the inside, with the cover open, it is very difficult to vote for the grid 14 or other elements of the vehicle, once the cover 1 (3 closed).
  • the inventio also opposes, an access hatch arrangement making it possible to implement the replacement process, of the bulbs of the projectors 18 previously described.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the fitting of an access flap for the bulbs of headlights of a motor vehicle, comprising a cover and a cowling provided with at least one grid closing a cowling cavity located in the vicinity of the headlight, characterized in that the access flap consists of a grid which is maintained by a locking means when the cavity is closed, said locking means being exclusively accessible when the cover is open.

Description

AGENCERENT -D'UNE TRAPPE D'ACCES AUX AMPOU ES DlUH PBQ ÉCTÈTO DE VEHICULE AUTOMOBILE ET PROCEDE DE REMMJfcEMENT D'Afi/fPQULE ASSOCIEAGENCERENT -A TRAP ACCESS AMPOU the ES D UH PBQ ÉCTÈTO VEHICLE AND METHOD OF REMMJfcEMENT Afi / ASSOCIATED fPQULE
L'invention concerne un agencement ά'une trappe d'accès aux ampoules d'un projecteur de véhicule automobile comportant un capot et une calandre munie d'au moins une grille fermant une cavité de la calandre localisée au voisinage du projecteur.The invention relates to an arrangement une'a hatch for access to the bulbs of a motor vehicle headlamp comprising a hood and a grille provided with at least one grille closing a cavity in the grille located in the vicinity of the projector.
Il est connu dans l'état de la technique un agencement de projecteur dans lequel fa zone d'accès, ménagée autour du projecteur est suffisante pour que l'on puisse procéder au remplacement des ampoules en soulevant dans une première étape le capot, puis, dans une deuxième étape, en accédant aux ampoules du projecteur en passant par le dessus du compartiment moteur.It is known in the state of the art a projector arrangement in which the access area, formed around the projector is sufficient for the bulbs to be replaced by lifting the cover in a first step, then, in a second step, by accessing the projector bulbs through the top of the engine compartment.
Cependant selon l'architecture des véhicules, il peut être impossible d'accéder au projecteur directement par Se dessus. Cela peut être dû au fait qu'un autre organe, inamovible, est agencé juste au-dessus du projecteur, il est aussi de plus en plus fréquent que les organes du véhicule situés sous le capot soient protégés par un carter empêchant ainsi tout accès par le dessus du compartiment moteur. Afin de pallier ces inconvénients, l'invention a pour objet un agencement d'une trappe d'accès aux ampoules d'un projecteur présentant l'avantage de limiter les modifications d'architecture ou véhicule. L'invention a aussi pour objet un agencement de trappe d'accès présentant l'avantage d'empêcher le vol d'éléments de la calandre tels que la grille. L'invention a aussi pour objet , un procédé de remplacement d'ampoule de projecteur utilisable lorsque ie projecteur n'est pas accessible directement par le dessus du compartiment moteur. L'invention a aussi pou objet un procédé' de remplacement d'ampoule de projecteur simple et rapide. A cet effet, l'invention propose un agencement de trappe d'accès aux ampoules d'un projecteur du type cité ci-dessus, caractérisé en ce que \a trappe d'accès est constituée par la grille maintenue en position de fermeture de la cavité par un moyen de verrouillage accessible uniquement lorsque le capot est ouvert.However, depending on the architecture of the vehicles, it may be impossible to access the projector directly from above. This may be due to the fact that another irremovable member is arranged just above the headlight, it is also more and more common that the vehicle members located under the hood are protected by a casing thus preventing any access by the top of the engine compartment. In order to overcome these drawbacks, the subject of the invention is an arrangement of an access hatch to the bulbs of a headlight having the advantage of limiting the modifications to architecture or vehicle. The invention also relates to an access hatch arrangement having the advantage of preventing theft of elements of the grille such as the grid. The subject of the invention is also a method of replacing the headlight bulb which can be used when the headlight is not directly accessible from above the engine compartment. The invention also relates to a method ' for replacing a projector bulb that is simple and quick. To this end, the invention proposes an arrangement of access hatch to the bulbs of a projector of the type mentioned above, characterized in that the access hatch is constituted by the grid maintained in the closed position of the cavity by a locking means accessible only when the cover is open.
Selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention:According to other characteristics of the invention:
- La grille, comportant des supports, dont au moins un est traversé par un perçage vertical, peut occuper deux positions distinctes:- The grid, comprising supports, at least one of which is crossed by a vertical bore, can occupy two distinct positions:
- une position fermée, dans laquelle les supports passent à travers la cavité et dans laquelle des orifices portés par au moins une patte sensiblement horizontale refiée à la face interne de la calandre, au voisinage de chaque bord supérieur et inférieur de la cavité, se trouvent dans ie prolongement des extrémités du perçage de manière à recevoir un doigt de verrouillage de la grille en position fermée et- A closed position, in which the supports pass through the cavity and in which orifices carried by at least one substantially horizontal tab bent to the internal face of the grille, in the vicinity of each upper and lower edge of the cavity, are located in the extension of the ends of the bore so as to receive a grating locking finger in the closed position and
- une position ouverte dans laquelle, après déverroulllage de la grille, la cavité est accessible.- an open position in which, after unlocking the grid, the cavity is accessible.
- La grille passe de sa position fermée à sa position ouverte par une translation longitudinale. - La grille passe de sa position fermée à sa position ouverte par une rotation autour d'un axe horizontal porté par un bord inférieur ou supérieur de la cavité.- The grid passes from its closed position to its open position by a longitudinal translation. - The grid passes from its closed position to its open position by rotation about a horizontal axis carried by a lower or upper edge of the cavity.
- La partie supérieure du doigt de verrouillage comporte un moyen de retenue du doigt à l'intérieur des trous et du perçage. - La partie supérieure du doigt de verrouillage comporte un moyen de préhension. - Les pattes sont portées par un élément de renfort solidaire de la face interne de la calandre. L'invention propose aussi un procédé de remplacement d'une ampoule de projecteur utilisant l'agencement cî-dessus, caractérisé en ce que le procédé comporte: - une étape dans laquelle on soulève le capot - une étape dans laquelle on désolidarise de la calandre au moins - une partie de la grille, - une étape' ans, laquelle on ouvré la grille de façon à dégager la cavité, « une étape dans laquelle on effectue le remplacement d'ampoule dans le projecteur en passant par la cavité découverte formant alors trappe d'accès.- The upper part of the locking finger has a means for retaining the finger inside the holes and the bore. - The upper part of the locking finger has a gripping means. - The legs are carried by a reinforcing element secured to the internal face of the grille. The invention also provides a method of replacing a headlamp bulb using the above arrangement, characterized in that the method comprises: - a step in which the hood is raised - a step in which the grille is detached at least - part of the grid, - A step ' ans, which one opened the grid so as to release the cavity, ' a step in which one carries out the replacement of bulb in the projector while passing by the discovered cavity forming then access hatch.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description d'exemples de réalisation d'un agencement d'une trappe d'accès à des ampoules de projecteur de véhicule automobile et ύ'un procédé de remplacement d'ampoule associé en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the description of exemplary embodiments of an arrangement of an access hatch to headlight bulbs of a motor vehicle and a method of replacing associated bulb with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
- La figure 1 est une vue en perspective û'une calandre comportant l'agencement selon, l'invention en position fermée.- Figure 1 is a perspective view - a grille comprising the arrangement according to the invention in the closed position.
- La figure 2 est une vue de dessus de la calandre de la figure 1.- Figure 2 is a top view of the grille of Figure 1.
- La figure 3 est une vue en coupe selon la direction fîMIl de la calandre de la figure- 2.- Figure 3 is a sectional view along the fîMIl direction of the grille of Figure- 2.
Dans la description qui suit; nous prendrons à titre non limitatif une orientation longitudinale, verticale et transversale indiquée pail le trièdre L,VST de la figuré 1 ,In the following description; we will take, without limitation, a longitudinal, vertical and transverse orientation indicated by the trihedron L, V S T of FIG. 1,
Tel que représenté à la figure 1. un véhicule comporte un capot 10 et un calandre 12 présentant au moins une grillé 14 obturant une cavité 16 et au moins un projecteur 18 situé à proximité de la grilleAs shown in Figure 1. a vehicle has a hood 10 and a grille 12 having at least one grid 14 closing a cavity 16 and at least one projector 18 located near the grid
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Tel que représenté à Sa figure 2, la calandre 12 comporte un élément de renfort 20 solidaire de la face Interne 22 de la calandre 12 et une cavité 16 est ménagée dans la calandre 12 et ie renfort 20.As shown in FIG. 2, the calender 12 includes a reinforcing element 20 integral with the internal face 22 of the calender 12 and a cavity 16 is formed in the calender 12 and the reinforcement 20.
Le renfort 20 présente au moins une patte 24a, 24b d'orientation sensiblement horizontale sur chaque bord supérieur 26a ei inférieur 26b de la cavité "16. Un. 'trou 28a, 28b est ménagé à l'intérieur de chaque patte supérieure 22a et inférieure 22b. Tel que représenté à la figure 3, la grille 14 comporte une partie 30 d'orientation globalement transversale destinée à être appliquée contre la face extérieure 32 de la calandre 12 et de x supports latéraux 34 dont l'un au moins est traversé par un perçage 36 vertical.The reinforcement 20 has at least one tab 24a, 24b of substantially horizontal orientation on each upper edge 26a ei lower 26b of the cavity "16. A. ' Hole 28a, 28b is formed inside each upper tab 22a and lower 22b As shown in Figure 3, the grid 14 includes a portion 30 of generally transverse orientation intended to be applied against the outer face 32 of the calender 12 and x lateral supports 34, at least one of which is crossed by a vertical bore 36.
Lorsque la grille 14 est en position fermée verrouillée, les supports 34 traversent la cavité 16 de façon que les trous 28a,28b des pattes 22as22b et le perçage 36 du support 34 soient en vis-à-vis. Un doigt 38 passant à travers le trou supérieur 28a, te perçage 36 et te trou inférieur 28b permet de maintenir la grille 14 en position fermée.When the grid 14 is in the locked closed position, the supports 34 pass through the cavity 16 so that the holes 28a, 28b of the tabs 22a s 22b and the bore 36 of the support 34 are opposite. A finger 38 passing through the upper hole 28a, drilling you 36 and the lower hole 28b keeps the grid 14 in the closed position.
Avantageusement, l'extrémité supérieure 40 du doigt de verrouillage 38 comporte un moyen de retenue 42 se situant au-dessus de ia patte supérieure 22a de façon que le doigt 38 ne tombe pas en passant à travers les trous 22a,22b et le perçage 36.Advantageously, the upper end 40 of the locking finger 38 comprises a retaining means 42 located above the upper tab 22a so that the finger 38 does not fall when passing through the holes 22a, 22b and the bore 36 .
La grille 14 passe de sa position fermée verrouillée à une position ouverte par une translation longitudinale vers l'extérieur après éverrouiHage de la grille 14 par retrait du doigt de verrouillage 38.The grid 14 passes from its closed, locked position to an open position by a longitudinal translation outwards after the grid 14 has been unlocked by removing the locking finger 38.
Avantageusement, le doigt de verrouillage 38 comporte un moyen de préhension (non représenté) permettant de faciliter le retrait du doigt de verrouillage 38 au moment du déverrouiHage.Advantageously, the locking finger 38 comprises a gripping means (not shown) making it possible to facilitate the withdrawal of the locking finger 38 at the time of unlocking.
Pour faire passer la grille 14 de sa position ouverte à sa position fermée verrouillée, l'utilisateur remet la grille 14 en place par une translation longitudinale, la partie 30 contre ia face externe de la calandre 12 puis insère à nouveau le doigt de verrouillage dans le trou 22a, le perçage 36 et le trou 22b.To move the grid 14 from its open position to its locked closed position, the user puts the grid 14 back in place by a longitudinal translation, the part 30 against the external face of the calender 12 then again inserts the locking finger into the hole 22a, the bore 36 and the hole 22b.
Dans une variante, ,non représentée, la grille 14 peut passer de sa position fermée, déverrouillée à sa position ouverte par une rotation autour d'un axe horizontal porté par le bord supérieur 26a de la cavité 16. Dans une autre variante non représentée de l'agencement, la grille 14 est montée à rotation autour d'un axe horizontal porté par le bord inférieur 26b de la cavité 16. Cette autre variante de l'agencement présente l'avantage d'être plus pratique pour l'utilisateur du procédé, Sa grille 14 n' yant pas besoin d'ôtre tenue par l'utilisateur ou entreposée à un autre endroit pendant l'opération de remplacement des ampoules.In a variant, not shown, the grid 14 can pass from its closed, unlocked position to its open position by rotation about a horizontal axis carried by the upper edge 26a of the cavity 16. In another variant, not shown of the arrangement, the grid 14 is rotatably mounted about a horizontal axis carried by the lower edge 26b of the cavity 16. This other variant of the arrangement has the advantage of being more practical for the user of the method , Its grid 14 not needing it of yours held by the user or stored in another place during the bulb replacement operation.
L'invention propose également un procédé de remplacement des ampoules des. projecteurs 18- utilisant l'agencement précédemment décrit. et comprenant d'abord une étape dans laquelle . l'utilisateur soulève le capot 10.The invention also provides a method for replacing the bulbs. projectors 18- using the arrangement described above. and first comprising a step in which. the user lifts the cover 10.
Dans une étape suivante, l'utilisateur déverrouille la grille 14 de îa calandre 12.In a following step, the user unlocks the grid 14 of the calender 12.
Ensuite, dans une autre étape, l'utilisateur ouvre la grille 14 et dégage la cavité -16, ce qui formé alors une trappe d'accès.Then, in another step, the user opens the grid 14 and releases the cavity -16, which then forms an access hatch.
Puis enfin, le procédé comporte un étape dans laquelle l'utilisateur effectue le remplacement - d'ampoule dans le projecteur 18 en passant le bras par ia cavité 16 découverte.Then finally, the method comprises a step in which the user performs the replacement - of bulb in the projector 18 by passing the arm through ia cavity 16 discovered.
Quand l'utilisateu . a terminé l'opération dé remplacement des ampoules, 11 remet la grille 14 en place, c'est-à-dire en position fermée, puis verrouille la grille 14 dans cette - position et referme ' ensuite le capot 10.When the user. completes the replacement operation of bulbs 11 returns the gate 14 in place, that is to say in closed position, then lock the gate 14 in this - position and closed 'then the cover 10.
Ce procédé présente l'avantage d'être simple pour l'utilisateur.This process has the advantage of being simple for the user.
De plus, le déverrouiHage de la grille 14 s'effectuent depuis l'intérieur, capot ouvert, il est très difficile de voter la grille 14 ou d'autre éléments du véhiculé, une fois ie capot 1(3 fermé.In addition, the grid 14 is unlocked from the inside, with the cover open, it is very difficult to vote for the grid 14 or other elements of the vehicle, once the cover 1 (3 closed).
L'inventio . ropose également, un agencement de trappe d'accès permettant de mettre en oeuvre le procédé de remplacement, des ampoules des projecteurs 18 précédemment décrit. The inventio. also opposes, an access hatch arrangement making it possible to implement the replacement process, of the bulbs of the projectors 18 previously described.

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REVENDICATIONS
1} Agencement d'une frappe d'accès aux ampoules ά'un projecteur de véhicule automobile comportant un capot (10) et une calandre s (12) munie d'au moins une grille (14) fermant une cavité (16) de la calandre (12) localisée au voisinage au projecteur,- caractérisé en ce que la trappe d'accès est constituée par ia grille (14) maintenue en position de fermeture de la cavité (16) par un moyen de verrouillage (38) accessible uniquement lorsque le o capot (10) est ouvert.1} Arrangement of a strike for access to the bulbs ά a motor vehicle headlight comprising a hood (10) and a grille s (12) provided with at least one grid (14) closing a cavity (16) of the grille (12) located in the vicinity of the projector, - characterized in that the access hatch is constituted by the grid (14) held in the closed position of the cavity (16) by a locking means (38) accessible only when the cover (10) is open.
2} Agencement d'une trappe d'accès pour la mise en oeuvre ou procédé selon îa revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que la grille (14), comportarlt des supports (34), dont au moins un est5 traversé par un perçage vertical (36), peut occuper deux positions distinctes: - une position fermée, dans laquelle les supports (34) passent à travers ia cavité (16) et dans laquelle des orifices (28a,28b) portés par au moins une patte (22a.22b) sensiblement horizontale reliée0 à îa face interne (22) de la calandre (12), au voisinage de chaque bord supérieur (26a) et inférieur (26b) de la cavité (16), se trouvent dans ie prolongement des extrémités du perçage (36) de manière à recevoir un doigt (38) de verrouillage de la grille (14) en position fermée et5 - une position ouverte dans laquelle, après déverrouillage de îa grille (14), ia cavité (16) est accessible.2} Arrangement of an access hatch for the implementation or method according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the grid (14) comprises supports (34), at least one of which is crossed by a vertical bore ( 36), can occupy two distinct positions: - a closed position, in which the supports (34) pass through the cavity (16) and in which orifices (28a, 28b) carried by at least one tab (22a.22b) substantially horizontal connected to the internal face (22) of the calender (12), in the vicinity of each upper (26a) and lower (26b) edge of the cavity (16), are located in the extension of the ends of the bore (36) so as to receive a finger (38) for locking the grid (14) in the closed position and5 - an open position in which, after unlocking the grid (14), the cavity (16) is accessible.
3) Agencement d'une trappe d'accès selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que la grille (14) passe de.<sa0 position fermée à sa position ouverte par une translation longitudinale.3) Arrangement of an access hatch according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the grid (14) passes from. <Sa0 closed position to its open position by a longitudinal translation.
4) Agencement ά'une trappe d'accès selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la grille (14) passe de sa position fermée à5 sa position ouverte par une rotation autour d'un axe horizontal porté par un bord inférieur (26b) ou supérieur (26a) de la cavité 4) arrangement ά'an access hatch according to claim 2, characterized in that the grid (14) passes from its closed position to5 its open position by a rotation about a horizontal axis carried by a lower edge (26b) or higher (26a) of the cavity
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6) Agencement d' ne trappe d'accès selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 4 précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la partie supérieure ûu doigt de verrouillage (38) comporte un moyen de retenue (40) du doigt (38) à l'intérieur des trous (28af28b) et du perçage (36). ' • • • 6) Arrangement of an access hatch according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the upper part of the locking finger (38) comprises a means for retaining (40) the finger (38) to inside the holes (28a f 28b) and the bore (36). '• • •
6) Agencement d'une, frappe d'accès selon l'une . quelconque des revendications 2 à 5. précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la partie supérieure du doigt de verrouillage (38) comporte un moyen de préhension.6) Arrangement of an access strike according to one. any one of the preceding claims 2 to 5., characterized in that the upper part of the locking finger (38) comprises a gripping means.
7) Agencement d'une trappe d'accès selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 6 précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les pattes (22a,22b) sont portées par un élément de renfort solidaire de la face interne de la calandre (12).7) Arrangement of an access hatch according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the tabs (22a, 22b) are carried by a reinforcing element integral with the internal face of the grille (12 ).
8) Procédé de remplacement d'une ampoule de projecteur (18) utilisant l'agencement selon les revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que ie procédé comporte: - une étape dans laquelle on soulève le capot (10) - une étape dans laquelle on désolidarise de la calandre (12) au moins une partie de la grille (14) - une étape dans laquelle on ouvre ia grille (14) de façon à dégager la cavité (16) et - une étape dans laquelle on effectue le remplacement d'ampoule dans le projecteur (18) en passant par la cavité (16) découverte formant alors trappe d'accès. 8) A method of replacing a projector bulb (18) using the arrangement according to claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the method comprises: - a step in which the hood (10) is raised - a step in which at least part of the grid (14) is separated from the grille (12) - a stage in which the grid (14) is opened so as to release the cavity (16) and - a stage in which the replacement of bulb in the projector (18) passing through the cavity (16) uncovered then forming access hatch.
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