EP2602211B1 - Device for supporting a motor vehicle part enabling said part to tilt - Google Patents

Device for supporting a motor vehicle part enabling said part to tilt Download PDF

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EP2602211B1
EP2602211B1 EP12195966.2A EP12195966A EP2602211B1 EP 2602211 B1 EP2602211 B1 EP 2602211B1 EP 12195966 A EP12195966 A EP 12195966A EP 2602211 B1 EP2602211 B1 EP 2602211B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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  • the present invention relates to a device for supporting a motor vehicle part extending in a main direction, of the type comprising a suspension part, comprising at least one suspension rod extending substantially in a suspension direction and intended for being suspended from a support element, and a catching part, comprising means for receiving the motor vehicle part
  • the invention is more particularly applicable to the transport and storage of bumpers assembled front or rear of a motor vehicle during their production and before they are placed on a motor vehicle.
  • Assembled bumpers are bulky parts that are not easily manipulated manually. It is known to transport them between different workstations by means of a support device carrying a bumper during assembly and running on a rail along the workstations. At the various workstations, operators intervene on the assembled bumper in order to add functional or decorative parts, such as hubcaps, optical supports, bumper extensions or other. At these workstations, the assembled bumpers are presented horizontally at the operators' hands in order to allow them to work without any significant constraint. When the assembled bumpers are out of line and are ready to be transported to a motor vehicle assembly plant, they are unhooked from the support device and placed in a container to be put in a truck.
  • the container is designed to receive bumpers assembled horizontally or vertically depending on the type of container.
  • an operator picks up the assembled bumper from his support device and carries it to the container where he places it in a ground-level housing.
  • This operation requires significant effort on the part of the operator who must wear the assembled bumper, cumbersome and fragile in terms of appearance, and must bend to place it in the container. To limit these efforts, two operators can move the assembled bumper, which requires significant manpower.
  • the operator does not need to bend to place the assembled bumper in the container, the means of reception of the assembled bumper being located in height, but it must rotating the assembled bumper between its horizontal position on the support device and its vertical position on the container, which also requires a lot of effort.
  • the placement of the assembled bumper in its transport container is an operation that is not ergonomic and requires significant effort on the part of one or more operators.
  • the document FR-2 928 904 discloses a support device that can be tilted to a vertical position for loading into a container.
  • One of the aims of the invention is to overcome these drawbacks by proposing a device for supporting a motor vehicle part facilitating the transport of this part and making it possible to optimize the placement of this part in a transport container to a part of a vehicle. automotive assembly plant.
  • the invention relates to a transport device of the aforementioned type, wherein the attachment portion is rotatably mounted about a hinge axis on the suspension part via a device of articulation, the attachment part being movable between a working position, in which the attachment portion extends in a direction of attachment substantially perpendicular to the suspension direction, and a storage position, in which the part gripping extends in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of suspension, the hinge axis being substantially perpendicular to the plane defined by the direction of suspension and the direction of attachment, characterized in that the articulation device comprises at least one bearing integral with the suspension rod and a shaft rotatably mounted in the bearing and integral with the attachment portion, the axis of rotation of said shaft extending axially; e of articulation.
  • Such a support device for tilting the part of a motor vehicle facilitates the work of operators who can intervene on the piece at different workstations having access to it in its working position and transport to a container in the positioning in its storage position without detaching the support device and without having to perform non-ergonomic movements to move from one position to another.
  • direction refers to usual directions of work and storage in a factory.
  • the "suspension” direction is a vertical direction and the “working” direction is a horizontal direction. It is understood, however, that these directions could be different if the support device is used in a different context than the treatment of assembled bumpers of a motor vehicle.
  • the terms “upper” and “lower” are defined relative to the vertical direction.
  • a support device 1 of a motor vehicle part 2 ( Fig. 4 and 5 ), essentially comprising a suspension part 4 suspended on a support element 6 and a catch part 8 intended to receive the motor vehicle part 2.
  • Such a support device 1 is more particularly used to transport assembled bumpers, front or rear, inside a factory producing these bumpers and to place them in a container 9 ( Fig. 6 ), which will be described later, with a view to transporting them to a motor vehicle assembly plant where these assembled bumpers will be mounted on motor vehicles.
  • Bumper means all motor vehicle parts of the bumper type, also known as “bumper”, “shield”, etc. More generally, the support device 1 is adapted to transport elongated parts, extending substantially in a main direction, such as an assembled bumper, a bumper skin, a dashboard body or other.
  • the support element 6 is for example formed, in known manner, by a suspension rail extending on the ceiling of the plant and following a path corresponding to the displacement of the bumper during assembly between the different workstations of it.
  • the suspension portion 4 is slidably mounted on the support member 6 to allow the movement of the part carried by the attachment portion 8 along the rail and thus through the factory.
  • the suspension portion 4 is formed by a suspension rod 10 extending mainly in a suspension direction S, substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the support element extends, and comprising at its upper end at least one slide 12, which is slidably mounted on the support member 6.
  • the suspension rod 10 is suspended from the support member and is movable in translation relative thereto by means of the slide 12. By hanging, it is understood that the suspension rod is not in contact with the ground and "hangs" from the support element 6.
  • the suspension rod 10 generally extends in the suspension direction S, but its shape can be adapted to the geometry of the part 2 to be transported.
  • the rod 10 has for example a bent shape arranged for the part 2 to be transported can be inscribed inside this shape in order to offer protection of the part 2, as represented on the Fig. 4 and 5 .
  • the shape of the rod 10 also makes it possible to determine the pitch between the successive pieces carried by successive support devices on the support member 6. More particularly, the lower end of the suspension rod 10 is formed by a recess 14 extending substantially parallel to the support member 6 and whose free end is provided with an abutment surface 16.
  • the length of the recess 14 and the abutment surface 16 are arranged so that the abutment surface 16 comes into position. contact with the suspension rod of a support device 1 arranged downstream or upstream when several parts are transported one after the other, to avoid contact between the part 2 carried by the support device 1 and the supporting device 1 downstream or upstream, which could deteriorate the part 2.
  • the hooking part 8 makes it possible to receive the piece 2 in order to suspend it from the support member 6.
  • the hooking part 8 comprises means 20 for receiving the piece 2 arranged to fix the piece 2 on the gripping part 8 when the part 2 cooperates with the receiving means 20.
  • These receiving means may be of any kind adapted to ensure a robust attachment of the part 2 on the support device 1.
  • the receiving means comprise in particular pins for cooperating with corresponding orifices formed in the room.
  • the receiving means may also comprise clips, for example clips distributed in the main direction of the part 2, in order to fix it to the support device 1 over its entire length, as shown in FIGS. Fig. 4 and 5 .
  • the attachment portion 8 is rotatably mounted on the suspension rod 10 by means of a hinge device 22 so as to allow the attachment portion 8, and thus the part 2 fixed on the part 8, to swing relative to the suspension rod.
  • the articulation device 22, more particularly represented on the Fig. 2 and 3 makes it possible to tilt the hook portion 8 between a storage position ( Fig. 2 , 4 and 5 ) and a working position ( Fig. 3 ).
  • the attachment portion 8 extends in a direction of attachment A substantially perpendicular to the direction of suspension, that is to say a direction substantially horizontal, so that the main direction of the part 2 carried by the attachment portion 8 is aligned with the direction of attachment and is oriented in the same way as when it will be mounted on the motor vehicle, in the case a bumper assembled, that is to say horizontally.
  • This working position also corresponds to a position in which the part 2 is substantially at the height of the hands of an operator, so that it can intervene on the part 2, for example to mount inserts, or can hang the part 2 on the attachment part 8 or remove it without having to perform non-ergonomic movement.
  • the attachment portion 8 extends in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of suspension, that is to say a substantially vertical direction, so that the main direction of the part 2 carried by the gripping portion 8 is aligned with the suspension direction.
  • the piece 2 extends vertically and occupies a smaller space, which facilitates its transport and improves the storage capacity of the parts in the plant or in the container 10, as will be described later.
  • the gripping portion 8 thus makes a quarter turn between the working position and the storage position about a hinge axis R of the hinge device 22 substantially perpendicular to the plane defined by the suspension direction S and the grip direction A, which allows to move the piece 2 between a position in which an operator can easily intervene on the piece, fix it on and remove it from the support device, and a position in which the piece 2 can be stored and transported without clutter.
  • the hinge device 22 comprises at least one bearing 24 fixed to the suspension rod and a shaft 26 rotatably mounted inside the bearing 24 and fixed to the attachment portion 8.
  • the hinge device 22 comprises two bearings 24 fixed to a support 28 secured to the suspension rod 10 and extending parallel to the axis of articulation R.
  • the shaft 26 extends along the axis articulation member R and is mounted in the bearings 24.
  • the retaining means 20 are mounted integral in rotation with the shaft 26, for example by means of a metal reinforcement 30 of suitable shape.
  • the axis of articulation R is substantially parallel to the direction in which the support element 6 extends, formed by a transport rail.
  • the hinge axis R is substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the support member 6 extends.
  • the armature 30, supporting the articulation device 22, can also be adapted to form a counterweight when the part 2 is hooked to the attachment portion 8 so that the tilting between the working position and the storage position and vice versa is done without particular effort of the operator, the rotation of the hinge device being assisted by the weight of the part and the counterweight.
  • an operator can very simply hang a workpiece 2 in the working position on the attachment part 8, which avoids having to turn the workpiece manually, then tilt it into the storage position by doing little work. 'efforts. Conversely, it can very simply move the piece from the storage position to the working position and unhook the part in the working position without having to turn it itself.
  • the support device 1 is therefore very ergonomic and limits the tiring or annoying movements of the operators involved in the workpiece 2.
  • the support device 1 comprises means for blocking the position of the attachment portion 8 in its working position or in its storage position.
  • These locking means comprise a first hook 32 secured to a support 34 integral with the suspension rod 10 and extending substantially perpendicularly to the support 28 of the bearings 24.
  • the first hook 32 comprises a cavity 36 extending in the direction of grip A and turned away from the hinge axis R, as shown in FIGS. Fig. 2 and 3 .
  • the locking means further comprises a second hook 38 integral with the suspension rod 10 and comprising a cavity 40 extending in the direction of suspension S and facing away from the hinge axis R, as shown in FIG. the Fig. 2 and 3 .
  • the first and second hooks 32 and 38 are arranged to cooperate with a lug 42 integral in rotation with the attachment portion 8 and adapted to engage in the cavity 36 of the first hook 32 when the attachment portion 8 is in its storage position Fig. 2 ) and to engage in the cavity 40 of the second hook 38 when the attachment portion 8 is in its working position ( Fig. 3 ).
  • a lug 42 integral in rotation with the attachment portion 8 and adapted to engage in the cavity 36 of the first hook 32 when the attachment portion 8 is in its storage position Fig. 2 ) and to engage in the cavity 40 of the second hook 38 when the attachment portion 8 is in its working position ( Fig. 3 ).
  • the support device 1 comprises means for unlocking the locking of the attachment portion.
  • These unlocking means comprise an actuating handle 44 able to disengage the pin 42 from a hook 32 or 38 when it is actuated.
  • the handle 44 is actuated for example by rotation and allows a single gesture to disengage the lug 42 of a hook and engage the rotation of the attachment portion 8 from one position to the other, the tilting is then done because of the weight of the part 2 and the counterweight.
  • Returning means (not shown) may be provided to return the lug to its locking position when the handle is released.
  • the lug 42 is automatically placed in the locking position when the handle is not actuated, which ensures that the grip portion 8 will be locked in one position or the other and that there is no risk of involuntary tipping of part 2.
  • the support device 1 further comprises at least one abutment element 46 arranged to bear against the part 2 when the attachment portion 8 is in the storage position, as shown in FIG. Fig. 5 .
  • This abutment element 46 is arranged to dampen the arrival of the workpiece in the storage position and prevent too violent tilting which could damage the workpiece 2.
  • the abutment element 46 is arranged to absorb vibrations between the workpiece. 2 and the support device 1, for example when the part 2 is transported in a container placed in a truck.
  • the stop element 46 is arranged projecting from the suspension rod 10 and its position depends on the shape of the part 2 and the position of the hinge pin (R).
  • the support device 1 described above is adapted to be placed in a container 9 ( Fig. 6 ) transporting parts 2 to a motor vehicle assembly plant.
  • This container 9 comprises a plurality of support member 6 for receiving the suspension rod 10 of a support device 1.
  • the container 9 is for example placed at the end of the assembly line of the part 2 so that at least one support element 6 is placed in the continuity of the chain transport rail, which makes it possible to pass the support device 1 directly into the container 9 without having to unhook this device from the transport rail.
  • a similar system may be provided in the motor vehicle assembly plant to directly pass the support device 1 from the support member 6 of the container 9 to a transport rail of the part 2 provided in the factory.
  • the container 9 is arranged to receive several support devices 1.
  • the container 9 is for example arranged to receive support devices 1 whose axis of articulation R is parallel to the support member 6 and devices support 1 whose axis of articulation R is perpendicular to the support member 6, so that the container 9 can carry two different types of parts.
  • Such an arrangement makes it possible to orient the motor vehicle parts differently in the container 9 and thus optimize the storage of these motor vehicle parts in the container 9. The number of parts transported in a single trip is increased, which improves the mounting rates of motor vehicles.
  • the support device 1 described above limits the manual transport and handling operations of the part 2, which can be cumbersome. Such a support device 1 is therefore more ergonomic and facilitates the transport of a workpiece 2 in a workpiece assembly plant and the loading and unloading of this workpiece 2 into a transport container 9 by limiting the operations of the workpiece. hooking and unhooking of the support device part 1.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de support d'une pièce de véhicule automobile s'étendant selon une direction principale, du type comprenant une partie de suspension, comprenant au moins une tige de suspension s'étendant sensiblement selon une direction de suspension et destinée à être suspendue à un élément de support, et une partie d'accroche, comprenant des moyens de réception de la pièce de véhicule automobileThe present invention relates to a device for supporting a motor vehicle part extending in a main direction, of the type comprising a suspension part, comprising at least one suspension rod extending substantially in a suspension direction and intended for being suspended from a support element, and a catching part, comprising means for receiving the motor vehicle part

L'invention s'applique plus particulièrement au transport et au stockage de pare-chocs assemblés avant ou arrière de véhicule automobile au cours de leur production et avant qu'ils soient posés sur un véhicule automobile.The invention is more particularly applicable to the transport and storage of bumpers assembled front or rear of a motor vehicle during their production and before they are placed on a motor vehicle.

Les pare-chocs assemblés sont des pièces encombrantes qui ne sont pas facilement manipulables manuellement. Il est connu de les transporter entre différents postes de travail au moyen d'un dispositif de support portant un pare-chocs en cours d'assemblage et circulant sur un rail longeant les postes de travail. Aux différents postes de travail, des opérateurs interviennent sur le pare-chocs assemblé afin d'y ajouter des pièces fonctionnelles ou décoratives, tels que des enjoliveurs, des supports d'optiques, des élargisseurs de pare-chocs ou autres. A ces postes de travail, les pare-chocs assemblés sont présentés horizontalement au niveau des mains des opérateurs afin de permettre à ceux-ci de travailler sans contrainte importante. Lorsque les pare-chocs assemblés sont en sortie de chaîne et sont prêts à être transportés jusqu'à une usine d'assemblage de véhicules automobiles, ils sont décrochés du dispositif de support et disposés dans un conteneur destiné à être mis dans un camion.Assembled bumpers are bulky parts that are not easily manipulated manually. It is known to transport them between different workstations by means of a support device carrying a bumper during assembly and running on a rail along the workstations. At the various workstations, operators intervene on the assembled bumper in order to add functional or decorative parts, such as hubcaps, optical supports, bumper extensions or other. At these workstations, the assembled bumpers are presented horizontally at the operators' hands in order to allow them to work without any significant constraint. When the assembled bumpers are out of line and are ready to be transported to a motor vehicle assembly plant, they are unhooked from the support device and placed in a container to be put in a truck.

Le conteneur est prévu pour recevoir les pare-chocs assemblés horizontalement ou verticalement en fonction du type de conteneur. Lorsque le conteneur reçoit les pare-chocs assemblés horizontalement, un opérateur décroche le pare-chocs assemblé de son dispositif de support et la porte jusqu'au conteneur où il le place dans un logement situé au niveau du sol. Cette opération nécessite des efforts importants de la part de l'opérateur qui doit porter le pare-chocs assemblé, encombrant et fragile en terme d'aspect, et qui doit se baisser pour le placer dans le conteneur. Pour limiter ces efforts, deux opérateurs peuvent déplacer le pare-chocs assemblé, ce qui demande une main d'oeuvre importante. Lorsque le conteneur reçoit les pare-chocs assemblés verticalement, l'opérateur n'a pas besoin de se baisser pour placer le pare-chocs assemblé dans le conteneur, les moyens de réception du pare-chocs assemblé étant situés en hauteur, mais il doit faire faire une rotation au pare-chocs assemblé entre sa position horizontale sur le dispositif de support et sa position verticale sur le conteneur, ce qui lui demande également beaucoup d'efforts.The container is designed to receive bumpers assembled horizontally or vertically depending on the type of container. When the container receives horizontally assembled bumpers, an operator picks up the assembled bumper from his support device and carries it to the container where he places it in a ground-level housing. This operation requires significant effort on the part of the operator who must wear the assembled bumper, cumbersome and fragile in terms of appearance, and must bend to place it in the container. To limit these efforts, two operators can move the assembled bumper, which requires significant manpower. When the container receives the vertically assembled bumpers, the operator does not need to bend to place the assembled bumper in the container, the means of reception of the assembled bumper being located in height, but it must rotating the assembled bumper between its horizontal position on the support device and its vertical position on the container, which also requires a lot of effort.

Ainsi, le placement du pare-chocs assemblé dans son conteneur de transport est une opération qui n'est pas ergonomique et nécessite des efforts importants de la part d'un ou plusieurs opérateurs.Thus, the placement of the assembled bumper in its transport container is an operation that is not ergonomic and requires significant effort on the part of one or more operators.

Le document FR- 2 928 904 décrit un dispositif de support pouvant être basculé en position verticale pour être chargé dans un conteneur.The document FR-2 928 904 discloses a support device that can be tilted to a vertical position for loading into a container.

L'un des buts de l'invention est de pallier ces inconvénients en proposant un dispositif de support d'une pièce de véhicule automobile facilitant le transport de cette pièce et permettant d'optimiser le placement de cette pièce dans un conteneur de transport vers une usine d'assemblage de véhicules automobiles.One of the aims of the invention is to overcome these drawbacks by proposing a device for supporting a motor vehicle part facilitating the transport of this part and making it possible to optimize the placement of this part in a transport container to a part of a vehicle. automotive assembly plant.

A cet effet, l'invention concerne un dispositif de transport du type susmentionné, dans lequel la partie d'accroche est montée mobile en rotation autour d'un axe d'articulation sur la partie de suspension par l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif d'articulation, la partie d'accroche étant mobile entre une position de travail, dans laquelle la partie d'accroche s'étend selon une direction d'accroche sensiblement perpendiculaire à la direction de suspension, et une position de stockage, dans laquelle la partie d'accroche s'étend selon une direction sensiblement parallèle à la direction de suspension, l'axe d'articulation étant sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan défini par la direction de suspension et la direction d'accroche, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif d'articulation comprend au moins un palier solidaire de la tige de suspension et un arbre monté mobile en rotation dans le palier et solidaire de la partie d'accroche, l'axe de rotation dudit arbre s'étendant selon l'axe d'articulation.To this end, the invention relates to a transport device of the aforementioned type, wherein the attachment portion is rotatably mounted about a hinge axis on the suspension part via a device of articulation, the attachment part being movable between a working position, in which the attachment portion extends in a direction of attachment substantially perpendicular to the suspension direction, and a storage position, in which the part gripping extends in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of suspension, the hinge axis being substantially perpendicular to the plane defined by the direction of suspension and the direction of attachment, characterized in that the articulation device comprises at least one bearing integral with the suspension rod and a shaft rotatably mounted in the bearing and integral with the attachment portion, the axis of rotation of said shaft extending axially; e of articulation.

Un tel dispositif de support permettant de faire basculer la pièce de véhicule automobile facilite le travail des opérateurs qui peuvent intervenir sur la pièce aux différents postes de travail en ayant accès à celle-ci dans sa position de travail et la transporter vers un conteneur en la positionnant dans sa position de stockage sans la décrocher du dispositif de support et sans avoir à effectuer de mouvements non ergonomiques pour la faire passer d'une position à l'autre.Such a support device for tilting the part of a motor vehicle facilitates the work of operators who can intervene on the piece at different workstations having access to it in its working position and transport to a container in the positioning in its storage position without detaching the support device and without having to perform non-ergonomic movements to move from one position to another.

Selon d'autres caractéristiques du dispositif de support :

  • le dispositif d'articulation comprend au moins un palier solidaire de la tige de suspension et un arbre monté mobile en rotation dans le palier et solidaire de la partie d'accroche, l'axe de rotation dudit arbre s'étendant selon l'axe d'articulation ;
  • le dispositif de support comprend des moyens de blocage de la position de la partie d'accroche, lesdits moyens étant solidaire de la tige de suspension et étant agencés pour bloquer la partie d'accroche dans la position de travail et dans la position de stockage ;
  • les moyens de blocage comprennent un premier crochet comprenant une cavité s'étendant selon la direction d'accroche et tournée à l'opposé de l'axe d'articulation et une deuxième crochet comprenant une cavité s'étendant selon la direction de suspension et tournée à l'opposé de l'axe d'articulation, le dispositif d'articulation comprenant un ergot solidaire en rotation de la partie d'accroche et apte à s'engager dans la cavité du premier crochet lorsque la partie d'accroche est dans sa position de stockage et à s'engager dans la cavité du deuxième crochet lorsque la partie d'accroche est dans sa position de travail ;
  • le dispositif de support comprend des moyens de déverrouillage comprenant une poignée d'actionnement apte à désengager l'ergot d'un crochet lorsque ladite poignée est actionnée ;
  • le dispositif de support comprend au moins un élément de butée agencé pour venir en appui contre la pièce de véhicule automobile lorsque la partie d'accroche est en position de stockage ;
  • le dispositif de support comprend en outre un rail de transport, formant un élément de support, la partie de suspension étant montée coulissante sur ledit rail de transport de sorte à permettre un déplacement de la pièce de véhicule automobile le long dudit rail ;
  • l'axe d'articulation est sensiblement perpendiculaire à la direction selon laquelle s'étend le rail et à la direction de suspension ;
  • l'axe d'articulation est sensiblement parallèle à la direction selon laquelle s'étend le rail ; et
  • les moyens de réception de la pièce de véhicule automobile sont adaptés pour fixer ladite pièce à la partie d'accroche de sorte à aligner la direction principale de ladite pièce sur la direction d'accroche lorsque la partie d'accroche est dans sa position de travail et de sorte à aligner la direction principale de ladite pièce sur la direction de suspension lorsque la partie d'accroche est dans sa position de suspension.
According to other characteristics of the support device:
  • the hinge device comprises at least one bearing integral with the suspension rod and a shaft rotatably mounted in the bearing and integral with the attachment part, the axis of rotation of said shaft extending along the axis of articulation;
  • the support device comprises means for blocking the position of the attachment part, said means being integral with the suspension rod and being arranged to block the attachment part in the working position and in the storage position;
  • the locking means comprise a first hook comprising a cavity extending in the direction of attachment and facing away from the hinge axis and a second hook comprising a cavity extending in the direction of suspension and rotated opposite the hinge axis, the hinge device comprising a lug integral in rotation with the hooking part and able to engage in the cavity of the first hook when the hooking part is in its storage position and to engage in the cavity of the second hook when the hooking part is in his working position;
  • the support device comprises unlocking means comprising an actuating handle adapted to disengage the pin of a hook when said handle is actuated;
  • the support device comprises at least one stop element arranged to abut against the motor vehicle part when the attachment part is in the storage position;
  • the support device further comprises a transport rail, forming a support member, the suspension portion being slidably mounted on said transport rail so as to allow movement of the motor vehicle part along said rail;
  • the axis of articulation is substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the rail extends and the direction of suspension;
  • the axis of articulation is substantially parallel to the direction in which the rail extends; and
  • the receiving means of the motor vehicle part are adapted to fix said piece to the grip part so as to align the main direction of said piece on the grip direction when the grip part is in its working position and so as to align the principal direction of said workpiece with the suspension direction when the grip portion is in its suspension position.

D'autres aspects et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description qui suit, donnée à titre d'exemple et faite en référence aux dessins annexés, dans lesquels :

  • la Fig. 1 est une représentation schématique en perspective d'un dispositif de support selon l'invention,
  • la Fig. 2 est une représentation schématique en perspective d'une partie du dispositif de support de la Fig. 1, certains éléments du dispositif n'étant pas représentés pour plus de clarté, la partie d'accroche étant dans sa position de stockage,
  • la Fig. 3 est une représentation schématique en perspective de la partie du dispositif de support de la Fig. 2, la partie d'attache étant dans sa position de travail,
  • la Fig. 4 est une représentation schématique en perspective d'un dispositif de support adapté pour supporter un premier type de pièce de véhicule automobile,
  • la Fig. 5 est une représentation schématique en perspective d'un dispositif de support adapté pour supporter un deuxième type de pièce de véhicule automobile, et
  • la Fig. 6 est une représentation schématique en perspective d'un conteneur utilisé avec des dispositifs de support selon l'invention.
Other aspects and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the description which follows, given by way of example and with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • the Fig. 1 is a schematic representation in perspective of a support device according to the invention,
  • the Fig. 2 is a schematic representation in perspective of a part of the support device of the Fig. 1 , some elements of the device are not shown for clarity, the attachment part being in its storage position,
  • the Fig. 3 is a schematic representation in perspective of the part of the support device of the Fig. 2 the attachment part being in its working position,
  • the Fig. 4 is a schematic representation in perspective of a support device adapted to support a first type of motor vehicle part,
  • the Fig. 5 is a diagrammatic representation in perspective of a support device adapted to support a second type of motor vehicle part, and
  • the Fig. 6 is a schematic representation in perspective of a container used with support devices according to the invention.

Dans la description qui suit, les termes de direction se rapportent à des directions usuelles de travail et de stockage dans une usine. Ainsi, la direction « de suspension » est une direction verticale et la direction « de travail » est une direction horizontale. Il est entendu cependant que ces directions pourraient être différentes si le dispositif de support est utilisé dans un autre contexte que le traitement de pare-chocs assemblés de véhicule automobile. Les termes « supérieur » et « inférieur » sont définis par rapport à la direction verticale.In the following description, the terms of direction refer to usual directions of work and storage in a factory. Thus, the "suspension" direction is a vertical direction and the "working" direction is a horizontal direction. It is understood, however, that these directions could be different if the support device is used in a different context than the treatment of assembled bumpers of a motor vehicle. The terms "upper" and "lower" are defined relative to the vertical direction.

En référence à la Fig. 1, on décrit un dispositif de support 1 d'une pièce de véhicule automobile 2 (Fig. 4 et 5), comprenant essentiellement une partie de suspension 4 suspendue à un élément de support 6 et une partie d'accroche 8 destinée à recevoir la pièce de véhicule automobile 2.With reference to the Fig. 1 , a support device 1 of a motor vehicle part 2 ( Fig. 4 and 5 ), essentially comprising a suspension part 4 suspended on a support element 6 and a catch part 8 intended to receive the motor vehicle part 2.

Un tel dispositif de support 1 est plus particulièrement utilisé pour transporter des pare-chocs assemblés, avant ou arrière, à l'intérieur d'une usine de production de ces pare-chocs et pour placer ceux-ci dans un conteneur 9 (Fig. 6), qui sera décrit ultérieurement, en vue de les transporter vers une usine d'assemblage de véhicules automobiles où ces pare-chocs assemblés seront montés sur les véhicules automobiles. Par pare-chocs, on entend toutes les pièces de véhicule automobile du type pare-chocs, également connues sous le nom de « bumper », « bouclier », etc. Plus généralement, le dispositif de support 1 est adapté pour transporter des pièces de forme allongée, s'étendant sensiblement selon une direction principale, telle qu'un pare-chocs assemblé, une peau de pare-chocs, un corps de planche de bord ou autre.Such a support device 1 is more particularly used to transport assembled bumpers, front or rear, inside a factory producing these bumpers and to place them in a container 9 ( Fig. 6 ), which will be described later, with a view to transporting them to a motor vehicle assembly plant where these assembled bumpers will be mounted on motor vehicles. Bumper means all motor vehicle parts of the bumper type, also known as "bumper", "shield", etc. More generally, the support device 1 is adapted to transport elongated parts, extending substantially in a main direction, such as an assembled bumper, a bumper skin, a dashboard body or other.

A cet effet, l'élément de support 6 est par exemple formé, de façon connue, par un rail de suspension s'étendant sur le plafond de l'usine et suivant un cheminement correspondant au déplacement du pare-chocs en cours d'assemblage entre les différents postes de travail de celui-ci. La partie de suspension 4 est montée coulissante sur l'élément de support 6 afin de permettre le déplacement de la pièce portée par la partie d'accroche 8 le long de ce rail et donc à travers l'usine.For this purpose, the support element 6 is for example formed, in known manner, by a suspension rail extending on the ceiling of the plant and following a path corresponding to the displacement of the bumper during assembly between the different workstations of it. The suspension portion 4 is slidably mounted on the support member 6 to allow the movement of the part carried by the attachment portion 8 along the rail and thus through the factory.

La partie de suspension 4 est formée par une tige de suspension 10 s'étendant principalement selon une direction de suspension S, sensiblement perpendiculaire à la direction dans laquelle s'étend l'élément de support, et comprenant à son extrémité supérieure au moins un coulisseau 12 monté coulissant sur l'élément de support 6. Ainsi, la tige de suspension 10 est suspendue à l'élément de support et mobile en translation par rapport à celui-ci par l'intermédiaire du coulisseau 12. Par suspendue, on entend que la tige de suspension n'est pas en contact avec le sol et « pend » de l'élément de support 6.The suspension portion 4 is formed by a suspension rod 10 extending mainly in a suspension direction S, substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the support element extends, and comprising at its upper end at least one slide 12, which is slidably mounted on the support member 6. Thus, the suspension rod 10 is suspended from the support member and is movable in translation relative thereto by means of the slide 12. By hanging, it is understood that the suspension rod is not in contact with the ground and "hangs" from the support element 6.

La tige de suspension 10 s'étend généralement selon la direction de suspension S, mais sa forme peut être adaptée à la géométrie de la pièce 2 à transporter. Ainsi, selon les modes de réalisation représenté sur les figures, la tige 10 présente par exemple une forme coudée agencée pour la pièce 2 à transporter puisse s'inscrire à l'intérieur de cette forme afin d'offrir une protection de la pièce 2, comme représenté sur les Fig. 4 et 5. La forme de la tige 10 permet également de déterminer le pas entre les pièces succesives portées par des dispositifs de support successifs sur l'élément de support 6. Plus particulièrement, l'extrémité inférieure de la tige de suspension 10 est formée par un décrochement 14 s'étendant sensiblement parallèlement à l'élément de support 6 et dont l'extrémité libre est pourvue d'une surface de butée 16. La longueur du décrochement 14 et la surface de butée 16 sont agencées pour que la surface de butée 16 vienne en contact avec la tige de suspension d'un dispositif de support 1 disposé en aval ou en amont lorsque plusieurs pièces sont transportées les unes à la suite des autres, afin d'éviter un contact entre la pièce 2 transportée par le dispositif de support 1 et le dispositif de support 1 en aval ou en amont, ce qui pourrait détériorer la pièce 2.The suspension rod 10 generally extends in the suspension direction S, but its shape can be adapted to the geometry of the part 2 to be transported. Thus, according to the embodiments shown in the figures, the rod 10 has for example a bent shape arranged for the part 2 to be transported can be inscribed inside this shape in order to offer protection of the part 2, as represented on the Fig. 4 and 5 . The shape of the rod 10 also makes it possible to determine the pitch between the successive pieces carried by successive support devices on the support member 6. More particularly, the lower end of the suspension rod 10 is formed by a recess 14 extending substantially parallel to the support member 6 and whose free end is provided with an abutment surface 16. The length of the recess 14 and the abutment surface 16 are arranged so that the abutment surface 16 comes into position. contact with the suspension rod of a support device 1 arranged downstream or upstream when several parts are transported one after the other, to avoid contact between the part 2 carried by the support device 1 and the supporting device 1 downstream or upstream, which could deteriorate the part 2.

La partie d'accroche 8 permet de recevoir la pièce 2 afin de la suspendre à l'élément de support 6. A cet effet, la partie d'accroche 8 comprend des moyens de réception 20 de la pièce 2 agencés pour fixer la pièce 2 sur la partie d'accroche 8 lorsque la pièce 2 coopère avec les moyens de réception 20. Ces moyens de réception peuvent être de toute nature adaptée pour assurer une fixation robuste de la pièce 2 sur le dispositif de support 1. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur la Fig. 1, les moyens de réception comprennent notamment des pions destinés à coopérer avec des orifices correspondant pratiqués dans la pièce. Les moyens de réception peuvent également comprendre des pinces, des clips par exemple répartis selon la direction principale de la pièce 2, afin de fixer celle-ci au dispositif de support 1 sur toute sa longueur, comme représenté sur les Fig. 4 et 5.The hooking part 8 makes it possible to receive the piece 2 in order to suspend it from the support member 6. For this purpose, the hooking part 8 comprises means 20 for receiving the piece 2 arranged to fix the piece 2 on the gripping part 8 when the part 2 cooperates with the receiving means 20. These receiving means may be of any kind adapted to ensure a robust attachment of the part 2 on the support device 1. According to the embodiment represented on the Fig. 1 , the receiving means comprise in particular pins for cooperating with corresponding orifices formed in the room. The receiving means may also comprise clips, for example clips distributed in the main direction of the part 2, in order to fix it to the support device 1 over its entire length, as shown in FIGS. Fig. 4 and 5 .

La partie d'accroche 8 est montée en rotation sur la tige de suspension 10 par l'intermédiaire d'un dispositif d'articulation 22 de sorte à permettre à la partie d'accroche 8, et donc à la pièce 2 fixée sur la partie d'accroche 8, de basculer par rapport à la tige de suspension. Le dispositif d'articulation 22, plus particulièrement représenté sur les Fig. 2 et 3, permet de faire basculer la partie d'accroche 8 entre une position de stockage (Fig. 2, 4 et 5) et une position de travail (Fig. 3).The attachment portion 8 is rotatably mounted on the suspension rod 10 by means of a hinge device 22 so as to allow the attachment portion 8, and thus the part 2 fixed on the part 8, to swing relative to the suspension rod. The articulation device 22, more particularly represented on the Fig. 2 and 3 , makes it possible to tilt the hook portion 8 between a storage position ( Fig. 2 , 4 and 5 ) and a working position ( Fig. 3 ).

En position de travail, la partie d'accroche 8 s'étend selon une direction d'accroche A sensiblement perpendiculaire à la direction de suspension, c'est-à-dire une direction sensiblement horizontale, de sorte que la direction principale de la pièce 2 portée par la partie d'accroche 8 est alignée sur la direction d'accroche et est orientée de la même façon que lorsqu'elle sera montée sur le véhicule automobile, dans le cas d'un pare-chocs assemblé, c'est-à-dire à l'horizontale. Cette position de travail correspond également à une position dans laquelle la pièce 2 est sensiblement à hauteur des mains d'un opérateur, de sorte que celui-ci peut intervenir sur la pièce 2, par exemple pour y monter des éléments rapportés, ou peut accrocher la pièce 2 sur la partie d'accroche 8 ou l'en retirer sans avoir à effectuer de mouvement non ergonomique.In the working position, the attachment portion 8 extends in a direction of attachment A substantially perpendicular to the direction of suspension, that is to say a direction substantially horizontal, so that the main direction of the part 2 carried by the attachment portion 8 is aligned with the direction of attachment and is oriented in the same way as when it will be mounted on the motor vehicle, in the case a bumper assembled, that is to say horizontally. This working position also corresponds to a position in which the part 2 is substantially at the height of the hands of an operator, so that it can intervene on the part 2, for example to mount inserts, or can hang the part 2 on the attachment part 8 or remove it without having to perform non-ergonomic movement.

En position de stockage, la partie d'accroche 8 s'étend selon une direction sensiblement parallèle à la direction de suspension, c'est-à-dire une direction sensiblement verticale, de sorte que la direction principale de la pièce 2 portée par la partie d'accroche 8 est alignée sur la direction de suspension. Dans cette position, comme représenté sur les Fig. 4 et 5, la pièce 2 s'étend verticalement et occupe un espace moins important, ce qui facilite son transport et améliore la capacité de stockage des pièces dans l'usine ou dans le conteneur 10, comme cela sera décrit ultérieurement.In the storage position, the attachment portion 8 extends in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of suspension, that is to say a substantially vertical direction, so that the main direction of the part 2 carried by the gripping portion 8 is aligned with the suspension direction. In this position, as shown in Fig. 4 and 5 the piece 2 extends vertically and occupies a smaller space, which facilitates its transport and improves the storage capacity of the parts in the plant or in the container 10, as will be described later.

La partie d'accroche 8 effectue donc un quart de tour entre la position de travail et la position de stockage autour d'un axe d'articulation R du dispositif d'articulation 22 sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan défini par la direction de suspension S et la direction d'accroche A, ce qui permet de faire passer la pièce 2 entre une position dans laquelle un opérateur peut facilement intervenir sur la pièce, la fixer sur et la retirer du dispositif de support, et une position dans laquelle la pièce 2 peut être stockée et transportée sans encombrement.The gripping portion 8 thus makes a quarter turn between the working position and the storage position about a hinge axis R of the hinge device 22 substantially perpendicular to the plane defined by the suspension direction S and the grip direction A, which allows to move the piece 2 between a position in which an operator can easily intervene on the piece, fix it on and remove it from the support device, and a position in which the piece 2 can be stored and transported without clutter.

Le dispositif d'articulation 22 comprend au moins un palier 24 fixé à la tige de suspension et un arbre 26 monté mobile en rotation à l'intérieur du palier 24 et fixé à la partie d'accroche 8. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, le dispositif d'articulation 22 comprend deux paliers 24 fixés à un support 28 solidaire de la tige de suspension 10 et s'étendant parallèlement à l'axe d'articulation R. L'arbre 26 s'étend selon l'axe d'articulation R et est monté dans les paliers 24. Les moyens de retenue 20 sont montés solidaires en rotation de l'arbre 26, par exemple au moyen d'une armature métallique 30 de forme adaptée.The hinge device 22 comprises at least one bearing 24 fixed to the suspension rod and a shaft 26 rotatably mounted inside the bearing 24 and fixed to the attachment portion 8. According to the embodiment shown in FIG. FIGS, the hinge device 22 comprises two bearings 24 fixed to a support 28 secured to the suspension rod 10 and extending parallel to the axis of articulation R. The shaft 26 extends along the axis articulation member R and is mounted in the bearings 24. The retaining means 20 are mounted integral in rotation with the shaft 26, for example by means of a metal reinforcement 30 of suitable shape.

Selon un mode de réalisation représenté sur la Fig. 1 et 5, l'axe d'articulation R est sensiblement parallèle à la direction dans laquelle s'étend l'élément de support 6 formé par un rail de transport. Selon un mode de réalisation représenté sur la Fig. 4, l'axe d'articulation R est sensiblement perpendiculaire à la direction dans laquelle s'étend l'élément de support 6. Ces modes de réalisation permettent d'adapter le dispositif de support à la géométrie de la pièce 2 à transporter. Ainsi, dans le cas du support de pare-chocs assemblés, le mode de réalisation selon lequel l'axe d'articulation R est parallèle à l'élément de support 6 est plutôt adapté au support de pare-chocs avant de véhicule automobile tandis que le mode de réalisation selon lequel l'axe d'articulation R est perpendiculaire à l'élément de support 6 est plutôt adapté au support de pare-chocs arrière de véhicule automobile.According to an embodiment shown on the Fig. 1 and 5 the axis of articulation R is substantially parallel to the direction in which the support element 6 extends, formed by a transport rail. According to an embodiment shown on the Fig. 4 , the hinge axis R is substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the support member 6 extends. These embodiments make it possible to adapt the support device to the geometry of the part 2 to be transported. So, in the case of the bumper bracket assembled, the embodiment in which the hinge axis R is parallel to the support member 6 is rather adapted to the front bumper support of a motor vehicle while the embodiment according to which the axis of articulation R is perpendicular to the support member 6 is rather adapted to the rear bumper support of a motor vehicle.

L'armature 30, supportant le dispositif d'articulation 22, peut également être adaptée pour former un contrepoids lorsque la pièce 2 est accrochée à la partie d'accroche 8 afin que le basculement entre la position de travail et la position de stockage et inversement se fasse sans effort particulier de l'opérateur, la rotation du dispositif d'articulation étant assistée par le poids de la pièce et du contrepoids. Ainsi, un opérateur peut très simplement accrocher une pièce 2 dans la position de travail sur la partie d'accroche 8, ce qui lui évite d'avoir à tourner la pièce manuellement, puis la faire basculer dans la position de stockage en effectuant peu d'efforts. Inversement, il peut très simplement faire passer la pièce de la position de stockage à la position de travail et décrocher la pièce dans la position de travail sans avoir à la tourner lui-même. Le dispositif de support 1 est donc très ergonomique et limite les mouvements fatigants ou gênants des opérateurs intervenant sur la pièce 2.The armature 30, supporting the articulation device 22, can also be adapted to form a counterweight when the part 2 is hooked to the attachment portion 8 so that the tilting between the working position and the storage position and vice versa is done without particular effort of the operator, the rotation of the hinge device being assisted by the weight of the part and the counterweight. Thus, an operator can very simply hang a workpiece 2 in the working position on the attachment part 8, which avoids having to turn the workpiece manually, then tilt it into the storage position by doing little work. 'efforts. Conversely, it can very simply move the piece from the storage position to the working position and unhook the part in the working position without having to turn it itself. The support device 1 is therefore very ergonomic and limits the tiring or annoying movements of the operators involved in the workpiece 2.

Le dispositif de support 1 comprend des moyens de blocage de la position de la partie d'accroche 8 dans sa position de travail ou dans sa position de stockage. Ces moyens de blocage comprennent un premier crochet 32 solidaire d'un support 34 solidaire de la tige de suspension 10 et s'étendant sensiblement perpendiculairement au support 28 des paliers 24. Le premier crochet 32 comprend une cavité 36 s'étendant selon la direction d'accroche A et tournée à l'opposé de l'axe d'articulation R, comme représenté sur les Fig. 2 et 3. Les moyens de blocage comprennent en outre un deuxième crochet 38 solidaire de la tige de suspension 10 et comprenant une cavité 40 s'étendant selon la direction de suspension S et tournée à l'opposé de l'axe d'articulation R, comme représenté sur les Fig. 2 et 3.The support device 1 comprises means for blocking the position of the attachment portion 8 in its working position or in its storage position. These locking means comprise a first hook 32 secured to a support 34 integral with the suspension rod 10 and extending substantially perpendicularly to the support 28 of the bearings 24. The first hook 32 comprises a cavity 36 extending in the direction of grip A and turned away from the hinge axis R, as shown in FIGS. Fig. 2 and 3 . The locking means further comprises a second hook 38 integral with the suspension rod 10 and comprising a cavity 40 extending in the direction of suspension S and facing away from the hinge axis R, as shown in FIG. the Fig. 2 and 3 .

Le premier et le deuxième crochets 32 et 38 sont agencés pour coopérer avec un ergot 42 solidaire en rotation de la partie d'accroche 8 et apte à s'engager dans la cavité 36 du premier crochet 32 lorsque la partie d'accroche 8 est dans sa position de stockage Fig. 2) et à s'engager dans la cavité 40 du deuxième crochet 38 lorsque la partie d'accroche 8 est dans sa position de travail (Fig. 3). Ainsi, lorsque l'ergot 42 est dans la cavité de l'un des crochets, la partie d'accroche 8 est bloquée.The first and second hooks 32 and 38 are arranged to cooperate with a lug 42 integral in rotation with the attachment portion 8 and adapted to engage in the cavity 36 of the first hook 32 when the attachment portion 8 is in its storage position Fig. 2 ) and to engage in the cavity 40 of the second hook 38 when the attachment portion 8 is in its working position ( Fig. 3 ). Thus, when the lug 42 is in the cavity of one of the hooks, the attachment portion 8 is blocked.

Le dispositif de support 1 comprend des moyens de déverrouillage du blocage de la partie d'accroche. Ces moyens de déverrouillage comprennent une poignée d'actionnement 44 apte à désengager l'ergot 42 d'un crochet 32 ou 38 lorsqu'elle est actionnée. La poignée 44 s'actionne par exemple par rotation et permet d'un seul geste de désengager l'ergot 42 d'un crochet et d'engager la rotation de la partie d'accroche 8 d'une position à l'autre, le basculement se faisant ensuite du fait du poids de la pièce 2 et du contrepoids. Ainsi, d'un seul geste, un opérateur peut déverrouiller la position de la pièce 2 et faire passer cette pièce dans son autre position. Des moyens de rappel (non représentés) peuvent être prévus pour ramener l'ergot dans sa position de blocage lorsque la poignée est relâchée. Ainsi, l'ergot 42 se place automatiquement en position de blocage lorsque la poignée n'est pas actionnée, ce qui garantit que la partie d'accroche 8 sera bloquée dans une position ou l'autre et qu'il n'y a pas de risque de basculement involontaire de la pièce 2.The support device 1 comprises means for unlocking the locking of the attachment portion. These unlocking means comprise an actuating handle 44 able to disengage the pin 42 from a hook 32 or 38 when it is actuated. The handle 44 is actuated for example by rotation and allows a single gesture to disengage the lug 42 of a hook and engage the rotation of the attachment portion 8 from one position to the other, the tilting is then done because of the weight of the part 2 and the counterweight. Thus, in a single gesture, an operator can unlock the position of the piece 2 and move this piece to its other position. Returning means (not shown) may be provided to return the lug to its locking position when the handle is released. Thus, the lug 42 is automatically placed in the locking position when the handle is not actuated, which ensures that the grip portion 8 will be locked in one position or the other and that there is no risk of involuntary tipping of part 2.

Le dispositif de support 1 comprend en outre au moins un élément de butée 46 agencé pour venir en appui contre la pièce 2 lorsque la partie d'accroche 8 est en position de stockage, comme représenté sur la Fig. 5. Cet élément de butée 46 est agencé pour amortir l'arrivée de la pièce en position de stockage et éviter un basculement trop violent qui pourrait endommager la pièce 2. En outre, l'élément de butée 46 est agencé pour absorber les vibrations entre la pièce 2 et le dispositif de support 1, par exemple lorsque la pièce 2 est transportée dans un conteneur placé dans un camion. L'élément de butée 46 est disposé en saillie de la tige de suspension 10 et sa position dépend de la forme de la pièce 2 et de la position de l'axe d'articulation (R).The support device 1 further comprises at least one abutment element 46 arranged to bear against the part 2 when the attachment portion 8 is in the storage position, as shown in FIG. Fig. 5 . This abutment element 46 is arranged to dampen the arrival of the workpiece in the storage position and prevent too violent tilting which could damage the workpiece 2. In addition, the abutment element 46 is arranged to absorb vibrations between the workpiece. 2 and the support device 1, for example when the part 2 is transported in a container placed in a truck. The stop element 46 is arranged projecting from the suspension rod 10 and its position depends on the shape of the part 2 and the position of the hinge pin (R).

Comme mentionné précédemment, le dispositif de support 1 décrit ci-dessus est adapté pour être placé dans un conteneur 9 (Fig. 6) de transport des pièces 2 jusqu'à une usine d'assemblage de véhicules automobiles. Ce conteneur 9 comprend une pluralité d'élément de support 6 permettant de recevoir la tige de suspension 10 d'un dispositif de support 1. Ainsi, le conteneur 9 est par exemple placé en fin de chaîne de montage de la pièce 2 de sorte qu'au moins un élément de support 6 soit placé dans la continuité du rail de transport de la chaîne, ce qui permet de faire passer le dispositif de support 1 directement dans le conteneur 9 sans avoir à décrocher ce dispositif du rail de transport. Un système similaire peut être prévu dans l'usine de montage de véhicules automobiles afin de faire passer directement le dispositif de support 1 de l'élément de support 6 du conteneur 9 à un rail de transport de la pièce 2 prévu dans l'usine. Le conteneur 9 est agencé pour recevoir plusieurs dispositifs de support 1. Plus particulièrement, le conteneur 9 est par exemple agencé pour recevoir des dispositifs de support 1 dont l'axe d'articulation R est parallèle à l'élément de support 6 et des dispositifs de support 1 dont l'axe d'articulation R est perpendiculaire à l'élément de support 6, de sorte que le conteneur 9 peut transporter deux types de pièces différents. Un tel agencement permet d'orienter les pièces de véhicule automobile de façon différente dans le conteneur 9 et ainsi d'optimiser le rangement de ces pièces de véhicule automobile dans le conteneur 9. Le nombre de pièces transportées en un seul voyage est donc augmenté, ce qui permet d'améliorer les cadences de montage des véhicules automobiles.As mentioned above, the support device 1 described above is adapted to be placed in a container 9 ( Fig. 6 ) transporting parts 2 to a motor vehicle assembly plant. This container 9 comprises a plurality of support member 6 for receiving the suspension rod 10 of a support device 1. Thus, the container 9 is for example placed at the end of the assembly line of the part 2 so that at least one support element 6 is placed in the continuity of the chain transport rail, which makes it possible to pass the support device 1 directly into the container 9 without having to unhook this device from the transport rail. A similar system may be provided in the motor vehicle assembly plant to directly pass the support device 1 from the support member 6 of the container 9 to a transport rail of the part 2 provided in the factory. The container 9 is arranged to receive several support devices 1. More particularly, the container 9 is for example arranged to receive support devices 1 whose axis of articulation R is parallel to the support member 6 and devices support 1 whose axis of articulation R is perpendicular to the support member 6, so that the container 9 can carry two different types of parts. Such an arrangement makes it possible to orient the motor vehicle parts differently in the container 9 and thus optimize the storage of these motor vehicle parts in the container 9. The number of parts transported in a single trip is increased, which improves the mounting rates of motor vehicles.

Le dispositif de support 1 décrit ci-dessus permet de limiter les opérations de transport et de manipulation manuelles de la pièce 2, qui peut être encombrante. Un tel dispositif de support 1 est donc plus ergonomique et facilite le transport d'une pièce 2 dans une usine d'assemblage de la pièce et le chargement et le déchargement de cette pièce 2 dans un conteneur 9 de transport en limitant les opérations d'accrochage et de décrochage de la pièce du dispositif de support 1.The support device 1 described above limits the manual transport and handling operations of the part 2, which can be cumbersome. Such a support device 1 is therefore more ergonomic and facilitates the transport of a workpiece 2 in a workpiece assembly plant and the loading and unloading of this workpiece 2 into a transport container 9 by limiting the operations of the workpiece. hooking and unhooking of the support device part 1.

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  1. Device (1) for supporting an automotive vehicle part (2) extending in a main direction, said device comprising a suspension part (4) comprising at least one suspension rod (10) extending substantially in a suspension direction (S) and designed to be suspended from a support element (6), and a hooking part (8) comprising means (20) for receiving the automotive vehicle part (2), the hooking part (8) being mounted so as to be displaceable in rotation about an articulation axis (R) on the suspension part (4) by means of an articulation device (22), the hooking part (8) being displaceable between a working position in which the hooking part (8) extends in a hooking direction (A) substantially perpendicular to the suspension direction (S) and a stowage position in which the hooking part (8) extends in a direction substantially parallel with the suspension direction (S), the articulation axis (R) being substantially perpendicular to the plane defined by the suspension direction (S) and the hooking direction (A), characterised in that the articulation device (22) comprises at least one bearing (24) connected to the suspension rod (10) and a shaft (26) mounted so as to be displaceable in rotation in the bearing (24) and connected to the hooking part (8), the axis of rotation of said shaft (26) extending along the articulation axis (R).
  2. Support device as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that it comprises means for locking the position of the hooking part (8), said means being connected to the suspension rod (10) and being configured to lock the hooking part (8) in the working position and in the stowage position.
  3. Support device as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that the locking means comprise a first hook (32) comprising a cavity (36) extending in the hooking direction (A) and facing away from the articulation axis (R) and a second hook (38) comprising a cavity (40) extending in the suspension direction (S) and facing away from the articulation axis (R), the articulation device (22) comprising a lug (42) which rotates in unison with the hooking part (8) and designed to locate in the cavity (36) of the first hook (32) when the hooking part (8) is in its stowage position and to locate in the cavity (40) of the second hook (38) when the hooking part (8) is in its working position.
  4. Support device as claimed in claim 3, characterised in that it comprises unlocking means comprising an activating handle (44) designed to release the lug (42) from a hook (32, 38) when said handle (44) is activated.
  5. Support device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that it comprises at least one stop element (46) configured to move into abutment with the automotive vehicle part (2) when the hooking part (8) is in the stowage position.
  6. Support device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that it further comprises a transport rail constituting a support element (6), the suspension part (4) being mounted so as to slide on said transport rail to enable a displacement of the automotive vehicle part (2) along said rail.
  7. Support device as claimed in claim 6, characterised in that the articulation axis (R) is substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the rail extends and to the suspension direction (S).
  8. Support device as claimed in claim 6, characterised in that the articulation axis (R) is substantially parallel with the direction in which the rail extends.
  9. Support device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the means (20) for receiving the automotive vehicle part (2) are configured to secure said part (2) on the hooking part (8) in order to align the main direction of said part (2) with the hooking direction (A) when the hooking part (8) is in its working position and to align the main direction of said part (2) with the suspension direction (S) when the hooking part (8) is in its suspension position.
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