EP2408633A1 - Flexible roof for an automobile, and automobile including such a roof - Google Patents

Flexible roof for an automobile, and automobile including such a roof

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EP2408633A1
EP2408633A1 EP10709908A EP10709908A EP2408633A1 EP 2408633 A1 EP2408633 A1 EP 2408633A1 EP 10709908 A EP10709908 A EP 10709908A EP 10709908 A EP10709908 A EP 10709908A EP 2408633 A1 EP2408633 A1 EP 2408633A1
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levers
roof
fabric
lever
flexible
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Pascal Guinois
Jean Loup Karatchentzeff
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PSA Automobiles SA
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Peugeot Citroen Automobiles SA
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/02—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes
    • B60J7/06—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with non-rigid element or elements
    • B60J7/061—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with non-rigid element or elements sliding and folding

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  • the present invention relates to a flexible roof for a motor vehicle, intended to be mounted in an opening of the roof of the vehicle.
  • the invention also relates to a motor vehicle equipped with such a flexible roof.
  • the known soft roofs comprise a flexible fabric-based structure and are movable between a position in which the fabric is stretched to close the opening of the roof and a position in which the fabric is folded at the rear of the opening to clear it.
  • FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 respectively show a view of perspective of this flexible roof, a longitudinal sectional view of the flexible roof mounted on the roof of the vehicle in the closed position and a longitudinal sectional view of the flexible roof in the open position.
  • FIG. 1 shows that the flexible roof comprises a fabric 1 (shown transparent) fixed between a front cross member 2 and a rear cross member 3.
  • the whales 4 are connected to an elastic tensioner 5 which is fixed on the two longitudinal edges of the fabric 1.
  • Two levers 6 pivotally mounted on two joints 7 fixed (see Figure 2) on the roof of the vehicle and can tilt forward allow to stretch the fabric 1 in the closed position.
  • FIG. 1 designates two bolts that make it possible to lock the flexible roof in the closed position shown in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 2 also shows that in the closed position, the front cross member 2 of the fabric 1 bears on a seal 10.
  • the flexible roof shown in Figures 1 to 3 has the following disadvantages.
  • the fabric 1 folds in a random manner.
  • Opening the roof at high speed may cause destruction of the roof structure.
  • the object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the state of the art described above.
  • a flexible roof for a motor vehicle intended to be mounted in an opening of the roof of the vehicle, the flexible roof comprising a fabric and being movable between a position in which the fabric is stretched to close. the opening and a position in which the fabric is folded to reveal the opening, characterized in that it comprises at least a first and a second lever articulated to one another and extending under the fabric, the first of these two levers having a front end to which is fixed the front edge of the fabric, these two levers being movable between a first position in which these levers are located in the extension of one another and tend the fabric and a second position in which these two levers are folded against each other, the fabric being relaxed and folded around these two levers.
  • the flexible roof according to the invention comprises a slideway for guiding the displacement of said first lever between said first and second positions.
  • said first lever comprises an arm whose end is engaged in said slide to be able to slide therein between said first and second positions.
  • the rear end of the second lever is articulated along an axis, parallel to the axis of the joint between the two levers and perpendicular to the slide.
  • the axis of the articulation of the rear end of the second lever is located near the rear end of the slide.
  • the flexible roof comprises a latch operable manually on the inner face of the roof, to maintain the roof in the first position.
  • said latch is a pivoting lever along an axis parallel to the slide having a gripping end and an end that can hook to a portion of the slide.
  • each of said first levers and said slide are arranged along each of the two longitudinal sides of the roof.
  • each of said first levers has on its front end a projecting portion covered by the front edge of the fabric which is intended to bear on a seal, when said levers are in the first position.
  • each of said second levers comprises on its front end a projecting portion on which the fabric rests and which is remote from the axis of the articulation between the first and the second levers, this axis being worn. by arms connected to these levers forming a recess with said projecting portion of the second lever.
  • the first and second levers are inclined towards the rear of the roof and the second lever is supported by pinching the fabric on a fixed stop bearing the hinge axis of the rear end of the second the sink.
  • the invention also relates to a motor vehicle whose flag is equipped with a flexible roof according to the invention.
  • the roof of the vehicle may be equipped with two flexible roofs according to the invention, for example extending one behind the other to cover or clear almost the entire surface of the roof.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the fabric-based structure of the flexible roof according to the invention
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the system of articulated levers and slides of the flexible roof according to the invention
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the fabric-based structure of the flexible roof according to the invention
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the system of articulated levers and slides of the flexible roof according to the invention
  • FIG. 6 is a partial longitudinal sectional view of the roof of a motor vehicle on which is mounted a flexible roof according to the invention, in the closed position
  • Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 6 showing the beginning of the opening phase of the flexible roof
  • Figure 8 is a view similar to Figures 6 and 7, showing the phase of partial opening of the flexible roof
  • - Figure 9 is a view similar to Figure 8, showing the flexible roof, fully open position
  • Figure 10 is a partial sectional view, in a plane perpendicular to Figure 6 showing a latch to keep the soft roof in the closed position.
  • FIG. 4 represents the structure of the fabric 1 of the flexible roof according to the invention.
  • the mechanism represented in FIG. 5 makes it possible to move the fabric 1 between a position in which the fabric 1 is stretched (see FIG. 6) to close the opening 8 of the roof and a position (see FIG. 9) in which the fabric 1 is folded at the rear of the opening 8 to clear this opening.
  • the flexible roof comprises on each side a first and a second lever 12, 13 articulated to each other along an axis 14 and extending under the fabric 1.
  • the first 12 of these two levers supports a front cross member 2 having a front end 12a to which is fixed the front edge 1a of the fabric 1.
  • levers 12, 13 are movable between a first position (see Figure 6) in which these two levers 12, 13 are located in the extension of one another and tend the fabric 1 and a second position (see Figure 9 ) in which these two levers 12, 13 are folded against each other at the rear of the opening 8, the fabric 1 being relaxed and folded around these two levers 12, 13.
  • the flexible roof according to the invention also comprises on each side of the opening 8 a slide 15 for guiding the displacement of the first lever 12 between the first and second positions above.
  • the two slides 15 are fixed for example screwed on each side of the opening 8 in the longitudinal direction of the flag.
  • Figure 6 shows that the first lever 12 comprises an arm 16 which extends under the front cross member 2 whose end 16a is engaged in the slide 15 to slide in between the first and second positions described above.
  • the rear end 13a of the second lever 13 is articulated along an axis 17, parallel to the axis 14 of the articulation between the two levers 12, 13 and perpendicular to the slide 15.
  • This end 13a has a hook 13c , who catches the whale 4 middle ( Figure 4) to stretch the back of the canvas, forward.
  • the second lever 13 also has a hook 13b in the front area, which catches the front whale ( Figure 4) and tends the canvas down.
  • FIGS 7 and 10 show that the flexible roof according to the invention comprises a latch 18 which can be manually operated on the inner face of the roof, to maintain the roof in the first position, that is to say closed.
  • This latch 18 is a lever pivoting along an axis 19 parallel to the slide
  • a lock 18 as described above is located on each of the longitudinal sides of the flexible roof according to the invention.
  • FIGs 6 to 9 show on the other hand that each of the two first levers 12 supports a front cross member 2 provided with a projecting portion 12a, covered by the front edge 1a of the fabric 1 which is intended to bear on a joint 20, when the two levers 12 are in the first position, that is to say closed, as shown in Figure 6.
  • the seal 20 is fixed on a rabbet of the front cross member 21 of the roof.
  • the arm 16 of the first lever 12 is offset forwards, so that the front cross member 2 raises in a substantially vertical direction relative to the seal 20. Without this offset, the maneuver would come to bed the joint 20 , and would cause premature wear, accompanied by a loss of tightness.
  • each of the second levers 13 has on its front end a projecting portion 13b on which the fabric 1 rests and which is spaced from the axis 14 of the articulation between the first and second levers 12, 13.
  • This axis 14 is carried by bent arms 22, 23 connected to these levers 12, 13 forming a recess 24 with the projecting portion 13b of the second lever 13.
  • the fabric 1 is supported substantially continuously by the upper surface of the levers 12, 13.
  • the latch 18 is placed at the rear of the first lever 12, so that the arm 16 offers a powerful lever arm, which makes it possible to crush the seal 20 in the front part, with a reduction of the force to the lock 18 significant which makes the maneuver easy.
  • the latch 18 is located vertically to the shoulders of the driver, which makes the effort bearable.
  • FIG. 9 shows that in the second position, that is to say closed, the first and second levers 12, 13 are inclined toward the rear of the roof and the second lever 13 is supported by pinching the fabric 1 on a stop fixed 25 carried on a crosspiece 3 carrying the axis 17 of articulation of the rear end 13a of the second lever 13.
  • the fabric 1 extends beyond the rear end 13a of the second lever 13 above a cross 26 of the flag.
  • This crosspiece 26 supports on each side a seal 27 on which the fabric 1 is supported.
  • the seal 20 sealing between the front of the flexible roof and the front cross member 21 of the roof is part of a seal which surrounds the entire periphery of the roof. the opening 8, including the longitudinal edges of this opening, as shown in FIG.
  • the fabric 1 is retained by the transverse elements 28 and 29 which are respectively locked by the rear hook 13c of the lever 13 and the recess 24 between the levers 12 and 13.
  • the levers 12 and 13 are locked in the closed position by the two latches 18 engaged with the slides 15.
  • front edge 1a of the fabric 1 is located substantially in the extension of the upper surface of the front cross member 21 of the roof.
  • the fabric 1 is not likely to vibrate when driving the vehicle.
  • the fabric 1 which follows the pivoting of the levers 12 and 13 folds around them and is pinched against the stop 25, as shown in FIG. 9. If the opening of the flexible roof is made during the driving of the vehicle, the roof flexible is not likely to be destroyed, because in the partial opening position shown in Figure 8, the flexible roof has relatively little aerodynamic grip relative to the air flow. To close the flexible roof, the reverse maneuver is performed, that is to say by pulling it forward.
  • the latches 18 preferably comprise a spring which urges them towards the locked position.
  • a second flexible roof identical to that described above can be mounted behind it, which allows the occupants of the vehicle to open almost the entire pavilion surface.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a flexible roof for an automobile, to be mounted in an opening (8) of the top of the vehicle, said flexible roof including a web (1) and being mobile between a position in which said web (1) is stretched for closing the opening (8), and a position in which the web (1) is folded for exposing the opening (8), characterised in that the roof includes at least first and second levers (12, 13) pivotably connected together and extending under the web (1), the first (12) of said two levers comprising a front end to which the front edge (1a) of the web (1) is attached, said two levers (12, 13) being mobile between a first position in which the levers (12, 13) are aligned with each other and stretching the web (1), and a second position in which the two levers (12, 13) are folded against each other, the web (1) being slackened and folded back around said two levers (12, 13).

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TOIT SOUPLE POUR VEHICULE AUTOMOBILE ET VEHICULE EQUIPE FLEXIBLE ROOF FOR MOTOR VEHICLE AND EQUIPPED VEHICLE
D'UN TEL TOITOF THIS ROOF
La présente invention concerne un toit souple pour véhicule automobile, destiné à être monté dans une ouverture du pavillon du véhicule. L'invention concerne également un véhicule automobile équipé d'un tel toit souple.The present invention relates to a flexible roof for a motor vehicle, intended to be mounted in an opening of the roof of the vehicle. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle equipped with such a flexible roof.
Les toits souples connus comprennent une structure souple à base de toile et sont déplaçables entre une position dans laquelle la toile est tendue pour fermer l'ouverture du pavillon et une position dans laquelle la toile est repliée à l'arrière de l'ouverture pour dégager celle-ci.The known soft roofs comprise a flexible fabric-based structure and are movable between a position in which the fabric is stretched to close the opening of the roof and a position in which the fabric is folded at the rear of the opening to clear it.
L'état de la technique le plus proche de l'invention est le toit souple qui équipe le pavillon du véhicule Citroën 2CV, qui est illustré par les figures 1 , 2 et 3. Les figures 1 , 2, 3 montrent respectivement une vue en perspective de ce toit souple, une vue en coupe longitudinale de ce toit souple monté sur le pavillon du véhicule en position fermée et une vue en coupe longitudinale du toit souple en position ouverte.The state of the art closest to the invention is the flexible roof which equips the roof of the Citroën 2CV vehicle, which is illustrated by FIGS. 1, 2 and 3. FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 respectively show a view of perspective of this flexible roof, a longitudinal sectional view of the flexible roof mounted on the roof of the vehicle in the closed position and a longitudinal sectional view of the flexible roof in the open position.
La figure 1 montre que le toit souple comprend une toile 1 (représentée transparente) fixée entre une traverse avant 2 et une traverse arrière 3.FIG. 1 shows that the flexible roof comprises a fabric 1 (shown transparent) fixed between a front cross member 2 and a rear cross member 3.
Entre les bords longitudinaux opposés de la toile 1 s'étendent trois baleines élastiques 4.Between the opposite longitudinal edges of the fabric 1 extend three elastic ribs 4.
Les baleines 4 sont reliées à un tendeur élastique 5 qui est fixé sur les deux bords longitudinaux de la toile 1.The whales 4 are connected to an elastic tensioner 5 which is fixed on the two longitudinal edges of the fabric 1.
Deux leviers 6 montés pivotants sur deux articulations 7 fixées (voir figure 2) sur le pavillon du véhicule et pouvant basculer vers l'avant permettent de tendre la toile 1 dans la position de fermeture.Two levers 6 pivotally mounted on two joints 7 fixed (see Figure 2) on the roof of the vehicle and can tilt forward allow to stretch the fabric 1 in the closed position.
En faisant basculer les deux leviers 6 vers l'arrière (voir figure 3), la toile 1 se replie sur elle-même et dégage l'ouverture 8 du pavillon.By tilting the two levers 6 backward (see Figure 3), the fabric 1 folds on itself and releases the opening 8 of the flag.
La référence 9 de la figure 1 désigne deux verrous qui permettent de verrouiller le toit souple dans la position fermée représentée sur la figure 2. Cette figure 2 montre par ailleurs que dans la position fermée, la traverse avant 2 de la toile 1 prend appui sur un joint d'étanchéité 10. Le toit souple représenté sur les figures 1 à 3 présente principalement les inconvénients suivants.The reference 9 of FIG. 1 designates two bolts that make it possible to lock the flexible roof in the closed position shown in FIG. 2. This FIG. 2 also shows that in the closed position, the front cross member 2 of the fabric 1 bears on a seal 10. The flexible roof shown in Figures 1 to 3 has the following disadvantages.
Lors de l'ouverture du toit souple, la toile 1 se replie d'une manière aléatoire.When opening the flexible roof, the fabric 1 folds in a random manner.
L'ouverture du toit à grande vitesse risque de provoquer la destruction de la structure du toit.Opening the roof at high speed may cause destruction of the roof structure.
Le but de la présente invention est de remédier aux inconvénients de l'état de la technique décrit ci-dessus.The object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the state of the art described above.
Ce but est atteint, selon l'invention, grâce à un toit souple pour véhicule automobile destiné à être monté dans une ouverture du pavillon du véhicule, le toit souple comprenant une toile et étant déplaçable entre une position dans laquelle la toile est tendue pour fermer l'ouverture et une position dans laquelle la toile est repliée pour dégager l'ouverture, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend au moins un premier et un second leviers articulés l'un à l'autre et s'étendant sous la toile, le premier de ces deux leviers comportant une extrémité avant à laquelle est fixée le bord avant de la toile, ces deux leviers étant mobiles entre une première position dans laquelle ces leviers sont situés dans le prolongement l'un de l'autre et tendent la toile et une seconde position dans laquelle ces deux leviers sont repliés l'un contre l'autre, la toile étant détendue et repliée autour de ces deux leviers.This object is achieved, according to the invention, with a flexible roof for a motor vehicle intended to be mounted in an opening of the roof of the vehicle, the flexible roof comprising a fabric and being movable between a position in which the fabric is stretched to close. the opening and a position in which the fabric is folded to reveal the opening, characterized in that it comprises at least a first and a second lever articulated to one another and extending under the fabric, the first of these two levers having a front end to which is fixed the front edge of the fabric, these two levers being movable between a first position in which these levers are located in the extension of one another and tend the fabric and a second position in which these two levers are folded against each other, the fabric being relaxed and folded around these two levers.
Ces deux leviers articulés l'un à l'autre assurent dans la première position, c'est-à-dire de fermeture, une mise en tension optimale de la toile et dans la seconde position, c'est-à-dire d'ouverture, un repliage de la toile nettement amélioré par rapport à celui de l'état de la technique.These two levers articulated to each other ensure in the first position, that is to say closure, an optimal tensioning of the fabric and in the second position, that is to say of opening, a folding of the canvas significantly improved over that of the state of the art.
Dans une version préférée, le toit souple selon l'invention comprend une glissière pour guider le déplacement dudit premier levier entre lesdites première et seconde positions.In a preferred version, the flexible roof according to the invention comprises a slideway for guiding the displacement of said first lever between said first and second positions.
De préférence, ledit premier levier comprend un bras dont l'extrémité est engagée dans ladite glissière pour pouvoir coulisser dans celle-ci entre lesdites première et seconde positions.Preferably, said first lever comprises an arm whose end is engaged in said slide to be able to slide therein between said first and second positions.
De préférence également, l'extrémité arrière du second levier est articulée suivant un axe, parallèle à l'axe de l'articulation entre les deux leviers et perpendiculaire à la glissière.Also preferably, the rear end of the second lever is articulated along an axis, parallel to the axis of the joint between the two levers and perpendicular to the slide.
Avantageusement, l'axe de l'articulation de l'extrémité arrière du second levier est situé près de l'extrémité arrière de la glissière. Dans un mode de réalisation particulièrement avantageux de l'invention, le toit souple comprend un verrou pouvant être actionné manuellement sur la face intérieure du toit, pour maintenir le toit dans la première position.Advantageously, the axis of the articulation of the rear end of the second lever is located near the rear end of the slide. In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the flexible roof comprises a latch operable manually on the inner face of the roof, to maintain the roof in the first position.
De préférence, ledit verrou est un levier pivotant suivant un axe parallèle à la glissière comportant une extrémité de préhension et une extrémité pouvant s'accrocher à une partie de la glissière.Preferably, said latch is a pivoting lever along an axis parallel to the slide having a gripping end and an end that can hook to a portion of the slide.
Dans une version préférée de l'invention, lesdits premier et second leviers et ladite glissière sont disposés le long de chacun des deux côtés longitudinaux du toit. Dans un mode de réalisation, chacun desdits premiers leviers comporte sur son extrémité avant une partie saillante recouverte par le bord avant de la toile qui est destinée à prendre appui sur un joint d'étanchéité, lorsque lesdits leviers sont dans la première position.In a preferred version of the invention, said first and second levers and said slide are arranged along each of the two longitudinal sides of the roof. In one embodiment, each of said first levers has on its front end a projecting portion covered by the front edge of the fabric which is intended to bear on a seal, when said levers are in the first position.
Selon une autre particularité de l'invention, chacun desdits seconds leviers comporte sur son extrémité avant une partie saillante sur laquelle repose la toile et qui est distante de l'axe de l'articulation entre le premier et le second leviers, cet axe étant porté par des bras reliés à ces leviers formant un creux avec ladite partie saillante du second levier.According to another feature of the invention, each of said second levers comprises on its front end a projecting portion on which the fabric rests and which is remote from the axis of the articulation between the first and the second levers, this axis being worn. by arms connected to these levers forming a recess with said projecting portion of the second lever.
De préférence également, dans ladite seconde position, les premier et second leviers sont inclinés vers l'arrière du toit et le second levier prend appui en pinçant la toile sur une butée fixe portant l'axe d'articulation de l'extrémité arrière du second levier.Also preferably, in said second position, the first and second levers are inclined towards the rear of the roof and the second lever is supported by pinching the fabric on a fixed stop bearing the hinge axis of the rear end of the second the sink.
Selon un autre aspect, l'invention concerne également un véhicule automobile dont le pavillon est équipé d'un toit souple selon l'invention. Le pavillon du véhicule peut être équipé de deux toits souples selon l'invention, par exemple s'étendant l'un derrière l'autre pour recouvrir ou dégager la quasi-totalité de la surface du pavillon.According to another aspect, the invention also relates to a motor vehicle whose flag is equipped with a flexible roof according to the invention. The roof of the vehicle may be equipped with two flexible roofs according to the invention, for example extending one behind the other to cover or clear almost the entire surface of the roof.
D'autres particularités et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront encore tout au long de la description ci-après Aux dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples, non limitatifs : la figure 4 est une vue en perspective montrant la structure à base de toile du toit souple selon l'invention, la figure 5 est une vue en perspective montrant le système de leviers articulés et de glissières du toit souple selon l'invention, la figure 6 est une vue en coupe longitudinale partielle du pavillon d'un véhicule automobile sur lequel est monté un toit souple selon l'invention, en position fermée, la figure 7 est une vue analogue à la figure 6 montrant le début de la phase d'ouverture du toit souple, la figure 8 est une vue analogue aux figures 6 et 7, montrant la phase d'ouverture partielle du toit souple, - la figure 9 est une vue analogue à la figure 8, montrant le toit souple, en position complètement ouverte, la figure 10 est une vue en coupe partielle, suivant un plan perpendiculaire à la figure 6 montrant un verrou permettant de maintenir le toit souple en position de fermeture. La figure 4 représente la structure de la toile 1 du toit souple selon l'invention.Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent throughout the description below. In the accompanying drawings, given by way of nonlimiting examples: FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the fabric-based structure of the flexible roof according to the invention, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the system of articulated levers and slides of the flexible roof according to the invention, FIG. 6 is a partial longitudinal sectional view of the roof of a motor vehicle on which is mounted a flexible roof according to the invention, in the closed position, Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 6 showing the beginning of the opening phase of the flexible roof, Figure 8 is a view similar to Figures 6 and 7, showing the phase of partial opening of the flexible roof, - Figure 9 is a view similar to Figure 8, showing the flexible roof, fully open position, Figure 10 is a partial sectional view, in a plane perpendicular to Figure 6 showing a latch to keep the soft roof in the closed position. FIG. 4 represents the structure of the fabric 1 of the flexible roof according to the invention.
Cette structure est identique à celle de l'état de la technique représentée sur la figure 1.This structure is identical to that of the state of the art shown in FIG.
Pour cette raison la description de la figure 4 ne sera pas reprise. La toile 1 représentée sur la figure 4 est destinée à être fixée sur le mécanisme représenté sur la figure 5 qui est lui-même destiné à être fixé sur une ouverture réalisée dans le pavillon d'un véhicule automobile.For this reason the description of Figure 4 will not be repeated. The fabric 1 shown in Figure 4 is intended to be fixed on the mechanism shown in Figure 5 which is itself intended to be fixed on an opening made in the roof of a motor vehicle.
Le mécanisme représenté sur la figure 5 permet de déplacer la toile 1 entre une position dans laquelle la toile 1 est tendue (voir figure 6) pour fermer l'ouverture 8 du pavillon et une position (voir figure 9) dans laquelle la toile 1 est repliée à l'arrière de l'ouverture 8 pour dégager cette ouverture.The mechanism represented in FIG. 5 makes it possible to move the fabric 1 between a position in which the fabric 1 is stretched (see FIG. 6) to close the opening 8 of the roof and a position (see FIG. 9) in which the fabric 1 is folded at the rear of the opening 8 to clear this opening.
Conformément à l'invention, le toit souple comprend de chaque côté un premier et un second leviers 12, 13 articulés l'un à l'autre suivant un axe 14 et s'étendant sous la toile 1.According to the invention, the flexible roof comprises on each side a first and a second lever 12, 13 articulated to each other along an axis 14 and extending under the fabric 1.
Le premier 12 de ces deux leviers supporte une traverse avant 2 possédant une extrémité avant 12a à laquelle est fixée le bord avant 1 a de la toile 1.The first 12 of these two levers supports a front cross member 2 having a front end 12a to which is fixed the front edge 1a of the fabric 1.
Ces deux leviers 12, 13 sont mobiles entre une première position (voir figure 6) dans laquelle ces deux leviers 12, 13 sont situés dans le prolongement l'un de l'autre et tendent la toile 1 et une seconde position (voir figure 9) dans laquelle ces deux leviers 12, 13 sont repliés l'un contre l'autre à l'arrière de l'ouverture 8, la toile 1 étant détendue et repliée autour de ces deux leviers 12, 13.These two levers 12, 13 are movable between a first position (see Figure 6) in which these two levers 12, 13 are located in the extension of one another and tend the fabric 1 and a second position (see Figure 9 ) in which these two levers 12, 13 are folded against each other at the rear of the opening 8, the fabric 1 being relaxed and folded around these two levers 12, 13.
Le toit souple, selon l'invention, comprend également de chaque côté de l'ouverture 8 une glissière 15 pour guider le déplacement du premier levier 12 entre les première et seconde positions ci-dessus.The flexible roof according to the invention also comprises on each side of the opening 8 a slide 15 for guiding the displacement of the first lever 12 between the first and second positions above.
Les deux glissières 15 sont fixées par exemple vissées de chaque côté de l'ouverture 8 dans la direction longitudinale du pavillon.The two slides 15 are fixed for example screwed on each side of the opening 8 in the longitudinal direction of the flag.
La figure 6 montre que le premier levier 12 comprend un bras 16 qui s'étend sous la traverse avant 2 dont l'extrémité 16a est engagée dans la glissière 15 pour pouvoir coulisser dans celle-ci entre les première et seconde positions décrites plus haut.Figure 6 shows that the first lever 12 comprises an arm 16 which extends under the front cross member 2 whose end 16a is engaged in the slide 15 to slide in between the first and second positions described above.
Par ailleurs, l'extrémité arrière 13a du second levier 13 est articulée suivant un axe 17, parallèle à l'axe 14 de l'articulation entre les deux leviers 12, 13 et perpendiculaire à la glissière 15. Cette extrémité 13a possède un crochet 13c, qui attrape la baleine 4 milieu (figure 4) pour tendre l'arrière de la toile, vers l'avant. Le deuxième levier 13 possède également un crochet 13b en zone avant, qui attrape la baleine avant (figure 4) et tend la toile vers le bas. Ces deux artifices permettent un verrouillage automatique de la baleine 4 avant et une tension automatique de la baleine 4 milieu. L'axe 17 de l'articulation de l'extrémité arrière 13a du second levier 13 est situé près de l'extrémité arrière 15a de la glissière 15.Furthermore, the rear end 13a of the second lever 13 is articulated along an axis 17, parallel to the axis 14 of the articulation between the two levers 12, 13 and perpendicular to the slide 15. This end 13a has a hook 13c , who catches the whale 4 middle (Figure 4) to stretch the back of the canvas, forward. The second lever 13 also has a hook 13b in the front area, which catches the front whale (Figure 4) and tends the canvas down. These two devices allow an automatic locking of the whale 4 before and an automatic tension of the whale 4 medium. The axis 17 of the articulation of the rear end 13a of the second lever 13 is located near the rear end 15a of the slideway 15.
Les figures 7 et 10 montrent que le toit souple, selon l'invention, comprend un verrou 18 pouvant être actionné manuellement sur la face intérieure du toit, pour maintenir le toit dans la première position, c'est-à-dire fermée. Ce verrou 18 est un levier pivotant suivant un axe 19 parallèle à la glissièreFigures 7 and 10 show that the flexible roof according to the invention comprises a latch 18 which can be manually operated on the inner face of the roof, to maintain the roof in the first position, that is to say closed. This latch 18 is a lever pivoting along an axis 19 parallel to the slide
15 comportant une extrémité de préhension 18a et une extrémité 18b pouvant s'accrocher à l'aile supérieure du U de la glissière 15, comme montré par la figure 10.15 having a gripping end 18a and an end 18b that can hook to the upper flange of the U of the slide 15, as shown in Figure 10.
Un verrou 18 tel que décrit ci-dessus est situé sur chacun des côtés longitudinaux du toit souple selon l'invention.A lock 18 as described above is located on each of the longitudinal sides of the flexible roof according to the invention.
Les figures 6 à 9 montrent d'autre part que chacun des deux premiers leviers 12 supporte une traverse avant 2 dotée d'une partie saillante 12a, recouverte par le bord avant 1 a de la toile 1 qui est destinée à prendre appui sur un joint d'étanchéité 20, lorsque les deux leviers 12 sont dans la première position, c'est-à-dire fermée, comme montrée par la figure 6.Figures 6 to 9 show on the other hand that each of the two first levers 12 supports a front cross member 2 provided with a projecting portion 12a, covered by the front edge 1a of the fabric 1 which is intended to bear on a joint 20, when the two levers 12 are in the first position, that is to say closed, as shown in Figure 6.
Dans cet exemple, le joint 20 est fixé sur une feuillure de la traverse avant 21 du pavillon. Le bras 16 du premier levier 12 est déporté vers l'avant, de telle sorte que la traverse avant 2 se soulève selon une direction sensiblement verticale par rapport au joint d'étanchéité 20. Sans ce déport, la manœuvre viendrait à coucher le joint 20, et engendrerait une usure prématurée, accompagnée d'une perte d'étanchéité.In this example, the seal 20 is fixed on a rabbet of the front cross member 21 of the roof. The arm 16 of the first lever 12 is offset forwards, so that the front cross member 2 raises in a substantially vertical direction relative to the seal 20. Without this offset, the maneuver would come to bed the joint 20 , and would cause premature wear, accompanied by a loss of tightness.
Par ailleurs, chacun des seconds leviers 13 comporte sur son extrémité avant une partie 13b saillante sur laquelle repose la toile 1 et qui est distante de l'axe 14 de l'articulation entre le premier et le second leviers 12, 13.Furthermore, each of the second levers 13 has on its front end a projecting portion 13b on which the fabric 1 rests and which is spaced from the axis 14 of the articulation between the first and second levers 12, 13.
Cet axe 14 est porté par des bras coudés 22, 23 reliés à ces leviers 12, 13 formant un creux 24 avec la partie saillante 13b du second levier 13.This axis 14 is carried by bent arms 22, 23 connected to these levers 12, 13 forming a recess 24 with the projecting portion 13b of the second lever 13.
Ainsi, la toile 1 est supportée de façon sensiblement continue par la surface supérieure des leviers 12, 13.Thus, the fabric 1 is supported substantially continuously by the upper surface of the levers 12, 13.
Le verrou 18 est placé à l'arrière du premier levier 12, de sorte que le bras 16 offre un bras de levier puissant, qui permet d'écraser le joint 20dans la partie avant, avec une démultiplication de l'effort au verrou 18 significative, qui rend la manœuvre facile. De plus le verrou 18 est situé à la verticale des épaules du conducteur, ce qui rend l'effort supportable.The latch 18 is placed at the rear of the first lever 12, so that the arm 16 offers a powerful lever arm, which makes it possible to crush the seal 20 in the front part, with a reduction of the force to the lock 18 significant which makes the maneuver easy. In addition, the latch 18 is located vertically to the shoulders of the driver, which makes the effort bearable.
La figure 9 montre que dans la seconde position, c'est-à-dire fermée, les premier et second leviers 12, 13 sont inclinés vers l'arrière du toit et le second levier 13 prend appui en pinçant la toile 1 sur une butée fixe 25 réalisée sur une traverse 3 portant l'axe 17 d'articulation de l'extrémité arrière 13a du second levier 13.FIG. 9 shows that in the second position, that is to say closed, the first and second levers 12, 13 are inclined toward the rear of the roof and the second lever 13 is supported by pinching the fabric 1 on a stop fixed 25 carried on a crosspiece 3 carrying the axis 17 of articulation of the rear end 13a of the second lever 13.
Dans l'exemple montré sur les figures 6 à 9, la toile 1 s'étend au-delà de l'extrémité arrière 13a du second levier 13 au-dessus d'une traverse 26 du pavillon.In the example shown in Figures 6 to 9, the fabric 1 extends beyond the rear end 13a of the second lever 13 above a cross 26 of the flag.
Cette traverse 26 supporte de chaque côté un joint d'étanchéité 27 sur lesquels s'appuie la toile 1.This crosspiece 26 supports on each side a seal 27 on which the fabric 1 is supported.
Le joint 20 assurant l'étanchéité entre l'avant du toit souple et la traverse avant 21 du pavillon fait partie d'un joint qui entoure toute la périphérie de l'ouverture 8, y compris les bords longitudinaux de cette ouverture, comme montré par la figure 10.The seal 20 sealing between the front of the flexible roof and the front cross member 21 of the roof is part of a seal which surrounds the entire periphery of the roof. the opening 8, including the longitudinal edges of this opening, as shown in FIG.
Dans la position fermée représentée sur la figure 6, les deux leviers 12, 13 maintiennent la toile 1 à l'état tendu au-dessus de l'ouverture 8 du pavillon. La toile 1 est plaquée sur les deux leviers 12, 13 suivant une surface d'appui pratiquement continue.In the closed position shown in Figure 6, the two levers 12, 13 hold the fabric 1 in the stretched state above the opening 8 of the flag. The fabric 1 is pressed onto the two levers 12, 13 along a substantially continuous bearing surface.
De plus, la toile 1 est retenue par les éléments transversaux 28 et 29 qui sont bloqués respectivement par le crochet arrière 13c du levier 13 et par le creux 24 compris entre les leviers 12 et 13. En outre, les leviers 12 et 13 sont verrouillés en position de fermeture par les deux verrous 18 en prise avec les glissières 15.In addition, the fabric 1 is retained by the transverse elements 28 and 29 which are respectively locked by the rear hook 13c of the lever 13 and the recess 24 between the levers 12 and 13. In addition, the levers 12 and 13 are locked in the closed position by the two latches 18 engaged with the slides 15.
Par ailleurs, le bord avant 1 a de la toile 1 est situé sensiblement dans le prolongement de la surface supérieure de la traverse avant 21 du pavillon.In addition, the front edge 1a of the fabric 1 is located substantially in the extension of the upper surface of the front cross member 21 of the roof.
Grâce à toutes ces dispositions, la toile 1 ne risque pas de vibrer lors du roulage du véhicule.Thanks to all these provisions, the fabric 1 is not likely to vibrate when driving the vehicle.
Pour ouvrir le toit souple selon l'invention, il suffit d'appuyer sur les deux verrous 18 dans le sens de la flèche O des figures 7 et 10 pour les libérer par rapport aux glissières 15.To open the flexible roof according to the invention, simply press the two latches 18 in the direction of the arrow O of Figures 7 and 10 to release them with respect to the slides 15.
La position déverrouillée est montrée sur la figure 7. Pour ouvrir complètement le toit souple, il faut le tirer vers l'arrière dans le sens de la flèche représentée sur la figure 8, ce qui peut être effectué facilement depuis l'intérieur du véhicule.The unlocked position is shown in Figure 7. To fully open the soft top, it must be pulled backwards in the direction of the arrow shown in Figure 8, which can be done easily from inside the vehicle.
Lors de ce déplacement, l'extrémité du bras 16 du levier 12 coulisse dans la glissière 15, le levier 12 pivote autour de l'articulation 14 qui le relie au levier 13 et ce dernier pivote autour de l'articulation 17.During this movement, the end of the arm 16 of the lever 12 slides in the slide 15, the lever 12 pivots around the hinge 14 which connects it to the lever 13 and the latter pivots around the hinge 17.
En fin de course, le levier 12 est complètement replié sur le levier 13 et l'ensemble est en appui sur la butée 25.At the end of the stroke, the lever 12 is completely folded over the lever 13 and the assembly bears on the abutment 25.
La toile 1 qui suit le pivotement des leviers 12 et 13 se replie autour de ces derniers et est pincée contre la butée 25, comme montré par la figure 9. Si l'ouverture du toit souple est effectuée pendant le roulage du véhicule, le toit souple ne risque pas d'être détruit, car dans la position d'ouverture partielle montrée par la figure 8, le toit souple présente relativement peu de prise aérodynamique par rapport au flux de l'air. Pour fermer le toit souple, on effectue la manœuvre inverse, c'est-à-dire en le tirant vers l'avant.The fabric 1 which follows the pivoting of the levers 12 and 13 folds around them and is pinched against the stop 25, as shown in FIG. 9. If the opening of the flexible roof is made during the driving of the vehicle, the roof flexible is not likely to be destroyed, because in the partial opening position shown in Figure 8, the flexible roof has relatively little aerodynamic grip relative to the air flow. To close the flexible roof, the reverse maneuver is performed, that is to say by pulling it forward.
En fin de course, il suffit de tirer la poignée 28 (voir figure 10) vers le bas dans le sens de la flèche F pour verrouiller le verrou 18 à la glissière 15.At the end of the race, simply pull the handle 28 (see Figure 10) downwards in the direction of the arrow F to lock the latch 18 to the slide 15.
A cet effet, les verrous 18 comportent de préférence un ressort qui les sollicite vers la position verrouillée.For this purpose, the latches 18 preferably comprise a spring which urges them towards the locked position.
Un second toit souple identique à celui décrit ci-dessus peut être monté derrière celui-ci, ce qui permet aux occupants du véhicule d'ouvrir la quasi-totalité de la surface du pavillon. A second flexible roof identical to that described above can be mounted behind it, which allows the occupants of the vehicle to open almost the entire pavilion surface.

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1. Toit souple pour véhicule automobile, destiné à être monté dans une ouverture (8) du pavillon du véhicule, le toit souple comprenant une toile (1 ) et étant déplaçable entre une position dans laquelle la toile (1 ) est tendue pour fermer l'ouverture (8) et une position dans laquelle la toile (1 ) est repliée pour dégager l'ouverture (8), ledit toit comprenant au moins un premier et un second leviers (12, 13) articulés l'un à l'autre et s'étendant sous la toile (1 ), le premier (12) de ces deux leviers comportant une extrémité avant à laquelle est fixé le bord avant (1 a) de la toile (1 ), ces deux leviers (12, 13) étant mobiles entre une première position dans laquelle ces leviers (12, 13) sont situés dans le prolongement l'un de l'autre et tendent la toile (1 ) et une seconde position dans laquelle ces deux leviers (12, 13) sont repliés l'un contre l'autre, la toile (1 ) étant détendue et repliée autour de ces deux leviers (12, 13), l'extrémité arrière du second levier (13) étant articulée suivant un axe (17), parallèle à l'axe (14) de l'articulation entre les deux leviers (12, 13) et perpendiculaire à la glissière (15), caractérisé en ce que l'axe (17) de l'articulation de l'extrémité arrière du second levier (13) est situé près de l'extrémité arrière de la glissière (15).A flexible roof for a motor vehicle, intended to be mounted in an opening (8) of the roof of the vehicle, the flexible roof comprising a fabric (1) and being movable between a position in which the fabric (1) is stretched to close the door. opening (8) and a position in which the fabric (1) is folded to expose the opening (8), said roof comprising at least first and second levers (12, 13) articulated to each other and extending under the fabric (1), the first (12) of these two levers having a front end to which the front edge (1 a) of the fabric (1) is attached, these two levers (12, 13) being movable between a first position in which these levers (12, 13) are located in the extension of one another and tend the fabric (1) and a second position in which these two levers (12, 13) are folded against each other, the fabric (1) being relaxed and folded around these two levers (12, 13), the rear end of u second lever (13) being articulated along an axis (17), parallel to the axis (14) of the articulation between the two levers (12, 13) and perpendicular to the slide (15), characterized in that the axis (17) of the articulation of the rear end of the second lever (13) is located near the rear end of the slide (15).
2. Toit souple selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une glissière (15) pour guider le déplacement dudit premier levier (12) entre lesdites première et seconde positions. 2. flexible roof according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a slide (15) for guiding the displacement of said first lever (12) between said first and second positions.
3. Toit souple selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que ledit premier levier (12) comprend un bras (16) dont l'extrémité est engagée dans ladite glissière (15) pour pouvoir coulisser dans celle-ci entre lesdites première et seconde positions.3. Flexible roof according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that said first lever (12) comprises an arm (16) whose end is engaged in said slide (15) to slide in between said first and second positions.
4. Toit souple selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un verrou (18) pouvant être actionné manuellement sur la face intérieure du toit, pour maintenir le toit dans la première position.4. Flexible roof according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises a latch (18) operable manually on the inner face of the roof to maintain the roof in the first position.
5. Toit souple selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que ledit verrou (18) est un levier pivotant suivant un axe (19) parallèle à la glissière (15) comportant une extrémité de préhension (18a) et une extrémité (18b) pouvant s'accrocher à une partie de la glissière (15). 5. Flexible roof according to claim 4, characterized in that said latch (18) is a lever pivotable along an axis (19) parallel to the slide (15) having a gripping end (18a) and an end (18b) can cling to a portion of the slide (15).
6. Toit souple selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que lesdits premier et second leviers (12, 13) et ladite glissière (15) sont disposés le long de chacun des deux côtés longitudinaux du toit.6. flexible roof according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said first and second levers (12, 13) and said slide (15) are arranged along each of the two longitudinal sides of the roof.
7. Toit souple selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que chacun desdits premiers leviers (12) comporte sur son extrémité avant une partie saillante7. flexible roof according to claim 6, characterized in that each of said first levers (12) has on its front end a projecting portion
(12a) recouverte par le bord avant (1 a) de la toile (1 ) qui est destinée à prendre appui sur un joint d'étanchéité (20), lorsque lesdits leviers (12, 13) sont dans la première position.(12a) covered by the front edge (1a) of the fabric (1) which is intended to bear on a seal (20), when said levers (12, 13) are in the first position.
8. Toit souple selon l'une des revendications 6 ou 7, caractérisé en ce que chacun desdits seconds leviers (13) comporte sur son extrémité avant une partie8. flexible roof according to one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that each of said second levers (13) has on its front end a portion
(13b) saillante sur laquelle repose la toile (1 ) et qui est distante de l'axe (14) de l'articulation entre le premier et le second leviers (12, 13), cet axe (14) étant porté par des bras (22, 23) reliés à ces leviers (12, 13) formant un creux (24) avec ladite partie saillante (13b) du second levier (13). Protrusion (13b) on which the web (1) rests and which is remote from the axis (14) of the articulation between the first and second levers (12, 13), this axis (14) being carried by arms (22, 23) connected to these levers (12, 13) forming a recess (24) with said protruding portion (13b) of the second lever (13).
9. Toit souple selon l'une des revendications 6 à 8, caractérisé en ce que dans ladite seconde position, les premier et second leviers (12, 13) sont inclinés vers l'arrière de toit et le second levier (13) prend appui en pinçant la toile (1 ) sur une butée fixe (25) portant l'axe (17) d'articulation de l'extrémité arrière du second levier (13). 9. Flexible roof according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that in said second position, the first and second levers (12, 13) are inclined towards the rear roof and the second lever (13) is supported by pinching the web (1) on a fixed stop (25) carrying the hinge pin (17) of the rear end of the second lever (13).
10. Véhicule automobile dont le pavillon est équipé d'un toit souple selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9.10. Motor vehicle whose pavilion is equipped with a flexible roof according to one of claims 1 to 9.
1 1. Véhicule automobile dont le pavillon est équipé de deux toits souples selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9. 1 Motor vehicle whose roof is equipped with two flexible roofs according to one of claims 1 to 9.
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