EP2999837B1 - Device for hinging a luggage compartment door on a body of a motor vehicle and associated method for mounting a luggage compartment door - Google Patents

Device for hinging a luggage compartment door on a body of a motor vehicle and associated method for mounting a luggage compartment door Download PDF

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EP2999837B1
EP2999837B1 EP14708606.0A EP14708606A EP2999837B1 EP 2999837 B1 EP2999837 B1 EP 2999837B1 EP 14708606 A EP14708606 A EP 14708606A EP 2999837 B1 EP2999837 B1 EP 2999837B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
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    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F1/00—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass
    • E05F1/08—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings
    • E05F1/10—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings for swinging wings, e.g. counterbalance
    • E05F1/1041—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings for swinging wings, e.g. counterbalance with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis
    • E05F1/1066—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings for swinging wings, e.g. counterbalance with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis with a traction spring
    • E05F1/1075—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings for swinging wings, e.g. counterbalance with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis with a traction spring for counterbalancing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F1/00—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass
    • E05F1/08—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings
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    • E05F1/12—Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs
    • E05F1/1246—Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis
    • E05F1/1269—Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis with a traction spring
    • E05F1/1276—Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs with a coil spring perpendicular to the pivot axis with a traction spring for counterbalancing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
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    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
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    • E05Y2600/60—Mounting or coupling members; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2600/626—Plates or brackets
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
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    • E05Y2600/60—Mounting or coupling members; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2600/628—Profiles; Strips
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
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  • the invention relates to a hinge device of a trunk door of a motor vehicle and in particular its arrangement to facilitate the mounting of the trunk door at the rear of the vehicle.
  • the invention also relates to a method of mounting a trunk door on a body structure of a motor vehicle, equipped with such a hinge device.
  • a hinge device 1 of a trunk door 2, also called “back cover”, on a body structure 3 conventionally comprises two levers of joints 4a, 4b, also called “gooseneck articulation” for their shape very characteristic, arranged on the edges of the trunk door 2.
  • Each hinge lever 4a, 4b has a first end 5a, 5b, fixed on the trunk door 2 and a second end 6a, 6b, articulated on an associated part 3a, 3b of the body structure 3, including the body sides.
  • the hinge levers 4a, 4b are respectively rotatably mounted relative to the body structure 3a, 3b around two axes of rotation 7a, 7b, constituting the axes of rotation of the trunk door 2 between a first closed position (as shown on the figure 1 ) and a second open position.
  • the articulation device 1 also conventionally comprises two support members 8a, 8b, integrally fixed, for example by means of three weld lines 9a, 9b, to the associated articulation levers 4a, 4b, and each intended to maintain a first end 10a, 10b of a balancing spring 11a, 11b, a second end 12a, 12b of the balancing spring being fixed to the body structure of the vehicle ( figure 1 ).
  • Such balancing springs 11a, 11b of the hinge device 1 make it possible in particular to optimize the opening and closing movements of the boot door 2. They also make it possible to effectively keep the boot door in the closed position, for example on stops, in order to avoid any beating and / or noise while driving when the motor vehicle is moving.
  • the support members 8a, 8b are conventionally pressed tabs, shaped so as to allow the maintenance of the springs and their arrangement inside the trunk.
  • such a hinge device is not compatible with all types of motor vehicle, especially those have the boot opening is very narrow and narrow at the rear, especially because of the constraints imposed by the design of the vehicle. More particularly, considering the associated mounting method of a trunk door, or rear cover, such a hinge device prevents the mounting of the door on the body structure, particularly because of the volume of the trunk door which is larger than the maximum width of the trunk.
  • the object of the invention is to remedy all of the above-mentioned drawbacks and is intended to provide a hinge device that is simple, inexpensive and that can be easily adapted to existing body structures, while to be able to mount a trunk door, or rear cover, quickly and easily, even for a fairly narrow trunk opening.
  • the invention also relates to a mounting method of a trunk door, or rear cover, which is simple to perform and which allow the assembly of the support members once the mounting of the trunk door on the structure of checkout.
  • the hinge device 100 consists in proposing specific support members which are fixed on the hinge levers, but only after the door is made, namely after the door is put in place on the hinge. body structure in the "sheet metal" environment, so as to allow their use on any type of motor vehicle, especially those whose trunk opening is very narrow (especially because of design constraints).
  • the articulation device 100 of a trunk door 102, or rear cover, on a body structure 103 conventionally comprises two articulation levers 104a, 104b, conventionally called “gooseneck joints", arranged on the edges of the trunk door 102.
  • Each articulation lever 104a, 104b has a first end 105a, 105b, fixed on the trunk door 102 and a second end 106a, 106b articulated on an associated part 103a, 103b of the body structure. 3, preferably the body sides.
  • the hinge levers 104a, 104b are respectively rotatably mounted relative to the body structure 103a, 103b about two axes of rotation 107a, 107b, constituting the axes of rotation of the trunk door 102 between a first closed position (as shown on the figure 3 ) and a second open position.
  • the hinge device 100 also comprises two support members 108a, 108b, integrally fixed by riveting on the hinge levers 104a, 104b associated and each intended to maintain a first end 110a, 110b of a balancing spring 111a, 111b, a second end 112a, 112b of the balancing spring 111a, 111b being fixed to the body structure of the vehicle.
  • Such balancing springs 111a, 111b of the hinge device 100 make it possible in particular to optimize the opening movements, and self-opening if necessary, and closing the trunk door 102.
  • the support member 108a comprises a support plate 113a, intended to be fixed by riveting on the associated articulation lever 104a, and a support wire 114a, on which is fixed the first end 110a of the balancing spring 111a associated.
  • the support wire 114a welded to the support plate 113a, is shaped as described below with reference to the Figures 5 and 6 , so as to maintain the balancing spring 111a associated, during the passage of the trunk door 102 from its open position to its closed position and vice versa.
  • the hinge lever 104a has a section, preferably square or rectangular, and the support plate 114a is shaped square with two walls 115a, 116a, coming to be positioned against two adjacent sides of the hinge lever 104a. More particularly, the wall 115a of the support plate 113a intended to receive the fixing of the support wire 114a, preferably two welding beads 117a, is fixed to one side of the articulation lever 104a by means of two rivets 118a and the wall 116a of the support plate 113a is attached to an adjacent side of the hinge lever 104a via a rivet 108a.
  • this angled zone 124b defines more specifically an attachment zone for the first end 110b of the balancing spring 111b associated.
  • said bent zone 124 may include a groove so as to optimize the attachment of the end of the balancing spring.
  • each support wire 114 is made of metallic material and has a constant diameter D along its successive portions 119 to 123, of the order of 10 mm. Moreover, each support wire 114 is preferably made by folding without the recovery spring balancer, that is to say without changing the shape of the balancing spring 111 once mounted on the support wire 114.
  • the hinge device 100 has the main advantage of being a very simple solution to achieve, namely a simple wire folded and shaped and welded on a plate, which is riveted on the joints (in gooseneck) once the safe door is put in place in its housing.
  • a hinge device 100 thus allows a specific mounting of the trunk door 102, regardless of the rear opening of the trunk.
  • the specific conformation of the support wires 114, with the different successive portions thus allows the optimal maintenance of the balancing spring 111 associated with the trunk door, in particular by preventing its sliding in customer use (closing / opening the trunk door).
  • the invention is not limited to the various embodiments described above.
  • the shape, the dimensions and the arrangement of the support members, namely support plates and support wires may be different depending on the overall dimensions of the associated vehicle and more specifically for the trunk door, as long as they allow mounting of the trunk door in a very narrow environment.
  • the number and the conformation of the successive portions of the support wires may be different, as long as they allow the effective maintenance of the corresponding end of the associated balancing spring.
  • the invention applies to any type of trunk door with "gooseneck” articulation, more particularly to any type of motor vehicle whose design requires a reduced trunk opening.

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Domaine technique de l'inventionTechnical field of the invention

L'invention concerne un dispositif d'articulation d'une porte de coffre d'un véhicule automobile et notamment son agencement pour faciliter le montage de la porte de coffre à l'arrière du véhicule.The invention relates to a hinge device of a trunk door of a motor vehicle and in particular its arrangement to facilitate the mounting of the trunk door at the rear of the vehicle.

L'invention concerne plus particulièrement un dispositif d'articulation d'une porte de coffre sur une structure de caisse d'un véhicule automobile comportant au moins :

  • deux leviers d'articulation, fixés chacun, à une première extrémité, à la porte de coffre et articulés chacun en rotation, à une deuxième extrémité, à la structure de caisse du véhicule, entre une première position d'ouverture de la porte de coffre et une seconde position de fermeture de la porte de coffre,
  • deux organes de support solidarisés chacun à un levier d'articulation et destinés à maintenir une première extrémité d'un ressort équilibreur associé, une deuxième extrémité du ressort équilibreur étant fixée à la porte de coffre.
The invention relates more particularly to a device for articulating a trunk door on a body structure of a motor vehicle comprising at least:
  • two articulation levers, each fixed at a first end to the trunk door and each articulated in rotation, at a second end, to the body structure of the vehicle, between a first open position of the trunk door and a second closed position of the trunk door,
  • two support members each secured to a hinge lever and intended to maintain a first end of an associated balancing spring, a second end of the balancing spring being fixed to the trunk door.

L'invention concerne également un procédé de montage d'une porte de coffre sur une structure de caisse d'un véhicule automobile, équipé d'un tel dispositif d'articulation.The invention also relates to a method of mounting a trunk door on a body structure of a motor vehicle, equipped with such a hinge device.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

Comme représenté sur les figures 1 et 2, un dispositif d'articulation 1 d'une porte de coffre 2, appelée encore « capot arrière », sur une structure de caisse 3 comporte classiquement deux leviers d'articulations 4a, 4b, appelés encore « articulation col de cygne » pour leur forme très caractéristique, agencés sur les bords de la porte de coffre 2. Chaque levier d'articulation 4a, 4b comporte une première extrémité 5a, 5b, fixée sur la porte de coffre 2 et une seconde extrémité 6a, 6b, articulée sur une partie associée 3a, 3b de la structure de caisse 3, notamment les côtés de caisse. Les leviers d'articulation 4a, 4b sont respectivement montés à rotation par rapport à la structure de caisse 3a, 3b autour de deux axes de rotations 7a, 7b, constituant les axes de rotation de la porte de coffre 2 entre une première position de fermeture (comme représenté sur la figure 1) et une seconde position d'ouverture.As shown on Figures 1 and 2 , a hinge device 1 of a trunk door 2, also called "back cover", on a body structure 3 conventionally comprises two levers of joints 4a, 4b, also called "gooseneck articulation" for their shape very characteristic, arranged on the edges of the trunk door 2. Each hinge lever 4a, 4b has a first end 5a, 5b, fixed on the trunk door 2 and a second end 6a, 6b, articulated on an associated part 3a, 3b of the body structure 3, including the body sides. The hinge levers 4a, 4b are respectively rotatably mounted relative to the body structure 3a, 3b around two axes of rotation 7a, 7b, constituting the axes of rotation of the trunk door 2 between a first closed position (as shown on the figure 1 ) and a second open position.

Comme représenté plus particulièrement sur la figure 2, le dispositif d'articulation 1 comporte également classiquement deux organes de support 8a, 8b, fixés solidairement, par exemple au moyen de trois lignes de soudures 9a, 9b, aux leviers d'articulation 4a, 4b associés, et destinés chacun à maintenir une première extrémité 10a, 10b d'un ressort équilibreur 11a, 11b, une deuxième extrémité 12a, 12b du ressort équilibreur étant fixée sur la structure de caisse du véhicule (figure 1). De tels ressorts équilibreurs 11a, 11b du dispositif d'articulation 1 permettent notamment d'optimiser les mouvements d'ouverture et de fermeture de la porte de coffre 2. Ils permettent également de maintenir efficacement en position fermée la porte de coffre, par exemple sur des butées, afin d'éviter tout battement et/ou bruyance en roulage lors du déplacement du véhicule automobile.As shown more particularly on the figure 2 , the articulation device 1 also conventionally comprises two support members 8a, 8b, integrally fixed, for example by means of three weld lines 9a, 9b, to the associated articulation levers 4a, 4b, and each intended to maintain a first end 10a, 10b of a balancing spring 11a, 11b, a second end 12a, 12b of the balancing spring being fixed to the body structure of the vehicle ( figure 1 ). Such balancing springs 11a, 11b of the hinge device 1 make it possible in particular to optimize the opening and closing movements of the boot door 2. They also make it possible to effectively keep the boot door in the closed position, for example on stops, in order to avoid any beating and / or noise while driving when the motor vehicle is moving.

Par ailleurs, comme représenté sur les figures 1 et 2, les organes de support 8a, 8b sont classiquement des pattes embouties, conformées de sorte à permettre le maintien des ressorts et leur agencement à l'intérieur du coffre.Moreover, as represented on Figures 1 and 2 , the support members 8a, 8b are conventionally pressed tabs, shaped so as to allow the maintenance of the springs and their arrangement inside the trunk.

Toutefois, un tel dispositif d'articulation n'est pas compatible avec tous les types de véhicule automobile, notamment ceux d'ont l'ouverture de coffre est très resserrée et étroite à l'arrière, notamment à cause des contraintes imposées par le design du véhicule. Plus particulièrement, en considérant le procédé de montage associé d'une porte de coffre, ou capot arrière, un tel dispositif d'articulation empêche le montage de la porte sur la structure de caisse, notamment à cause du volume de la porte de coffre qui est plus grande que la largeur maximale du coffre.However, such a hinge device is not compatible with all types of motor vehicle, especially those have the boot opening is very narrow and narrow at the rear, especially because of the constraints imposed by the design of the vehicle. More particularly, considering the associated mounting method of a trunk door, or rear cover, such a hinge device prevents the mounting of the door on the body structure, particularly because of the volume of the trunk door which is larger than the maximum width of the trunk.

Objet de l'inventionObject of the invention

L'invention a pour but de remédier à l'ensemble des inconvénients précités et a pour objet la réalisation d'un dispositif d'articulation qui soit simple, peu coûteux et qui puisse s'adapter facilement sur des structures de caisse existantes, tout en permettant de pouvoir monter une porte de coffre, ou capot arrière, de façon simple et rapide, même pour une ouverture de coffre assez étroite.The object of the invention is to remedy all of the above-mentioned drawbacks and is intended to provide a hinge device that is simple, inexpensive and that can be easily adapted to existing body structures, while to be able to mount a trunk door, or rear cover, quickly and easily, even for a fairly narrow trunk opening.

L'objet de l'invention est caractérisé, plus particulièrement, par les caractéristiques de la revendication 1. Chaque organe de support comporte :

  • une plaque support destinée à être fixée par rivetage sur le levier d'articulation associé, et
  • un fil support, sur lequel vient se fixer l'extrémité du ressort équilibreur associé, ledit fil étant soudé sur la plaque support et étant conformé de sorte à maintenir le ressort équilibreur, lors du passage de la porte de coffre de sa position d'ouverture à sa position de fermeture et inversement.
  • Le fil support est conformé de sorte à définir une pluralité de portions successives fonctionnelles, chaque fil support comporte, successivement:
    • une première portion, destinée à être fixée par soudure contre la plaque support associée,
    • une deuxième portion, inclinée par rapport à la première portion dans un même plan parallèle à la plaque support, de sorte à décaler le fil support par rapport à la plaque support,
    • une troisième portion, s'étendant sensiblement perpendiculairement à la seconde portion vers l'arrière du véhicule, selon un axe longitudinal du véhicule,
    • une quatrième portion, inclinée sensiblement à angle droit par rapport à la troisième portion, de sorte à décaler encore le fil support de la plaque support,
    • une cinquième portion, définissant l'extrémité libre du fil support et délimitant une zone coudée avec la quatrième portion, laquelle zone coudée définit une zone d'accrochage pour l'extrémité du ressort équilibreur associé. Un tel dispositif d'articulation permet ainsi d'avoir un dispositif d'articulation beaucoup moins encombrant, de sorte à autoriser le montage de la porte de coffre sans problèmes d'encombrement. Un tel dispositif permet également de maintenir efficacement les ressorts équilibreur, notamment afin d'éviter tout battement et bruyance de la porte de coffre en conditions de roulage du véhicule automobile.
The subject of the invention is characterized, more particularly, by the features of claim 1. Each support member comprises:
  • a support plate intended to be fixed by riveting on the associated articulation lever, and
  • a support wire, on which is fixed the end of the associated balancing spring, said wire being welded to the support plate and being shaped so as to maintain the balancing spring, during the passage of the trunk door from its open position at its closed position and vice versa.
  • The support wire is shaped so as to define a plurality of functional successive portions, each support wire comprises, successively:
    • a first portion, intended to be fixed by welding against the associated support plate,
    • a second portion, inclined with respect to the first portion in the same plane parallel to the support plate, so as to shift the support wire relative to the support plate,
    • a third portion, extending substantially perpendicular to the second portion towards the rear of the vehicle, along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle,
    • a fourth portion, inclined substantially at right angles to the third portion, so as to further shift the support wire of the support plate,
    • a fifth portion, defining the free end of the support wire and delimiting a bent zone with the fourth portion, which bent zone defines an attachment zone for the end of the associated balancing spring. Such a hinge device thus allows to have a hinge device much less bulky, so as to allow the mounting of the trunk door without problems of size. Such a device also makes it possible to effectively maintain the balancing springs, in particular in order to avoid any beating and loudness of the boot door in the driving conditions of the motor vehicle.

D'autres avantages et caractéristiques de l'invention peuvent être considérés isolément ou en combinaison selon les sous-revendications

  • Chaque levier d'articulation comportant une section carrée ou rectangulaire, chaque plaque support peut être conformée en équerre à deux parois, venant se positionner contre deux cotés adjacents du levier d'articulation associé.
  • Ladite plaque support peut être fixée au levier d'articulation associé par l'intermédiaire d'au moins trois rivets, deux premiers rivets étant agencés sur une première paroi de ladite plaque support et un troisième rivet étant agencé sur l'autre paroi de ladite plaque support.
  • Le fil support peut être solidarisé à la plaque support associée par l'intermédiaire d'au moins deux cordons de soudure.
  • Le fil support peut être réalisé par pliage, de sorte qu'aucune opération de reprise du ressort équilibreur associé n'est nécessaire après montage.
  • Le fil support peut comporter une section à diamètre constant, notamment de l'ordre de 10mm.
Other advantages and features of the invention may be considered singly or in combination according to the subclaims
  • Each hinge lever having a square or rectangular section, each support plate may be shaped square to two walls, coming to be positioned against two adjacent sides of the associated hinge lever.
  • Said support plate can be fixed to the associated hinge lever by means of at least three rivets, two first rivets being arranged on a first wall of said support plate and a third rivet being arranged on the other wall of said plate support.
  • The support wire may be secured to the associated support plate by means of at least two weld seams.
  • The support wire can be made by folding, so that no recovery operation of the associated balancing spring is necessary after assembly.
  • The support wire may comprise a constant diameter section, in particular of the order of 10 mm.

L'invention a également pour objet un procédé de montage d'une porte de coffre, ou capot arrière, qui soit simple à réaliser et qui permettent l'assemblage des organes de support une fois le montage de la porte de coffre sur la structure de caisse.The invention also relates to a mounting method of a trunk door, or rear cover, which is simple to perform and which allow the assembly of the support members once the mounting of the trunk door on the structure of checkout.

Cet objet de l'invention est caractérisé, plus particulièrement, en ce qu'il comporte au moins les étapes successives suivantes de :

  • montage de la porte de coffre sur la structure de caisse associée,
  • fixation des leviers d'articulation sur la structure de caisse,
  • positionnement des plaques support associées sur les zones correspondantes des leviers d'articulation,
  • rivetage des plaques support sur lesquelles ont été soudés au préalable les fils support associés,
  • mise en place des ressorts équilibreurs.
This object of the invention is characterized, more particularly, in that it comprises at least the following successive stages of:
  • mounting the trunk door on the associated body structure,
  • fixing the articulation levers on the body structure,
  • positioning the associated support plates on the corresponding zones of the articulation levers,
  • riveting of the support plates on which the associated support wires have been previously welded,
  • setting up balancing springs.

Description sommaire des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

D'autres avantages et caractéristiques ressortiront plus clairement de la description qui va suivre de modes particuliers de réalisation de l'invention donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs et représentés aux dessins annexés, dans lesquels :

  • La figure 1 est une vue en coupe partielle d'un véhicule automobile, illustrant un dispositif d'articulation d'une porte de coffre selon l'art antérieur, la porte de coffre étant représentée en position de fermeture.
  • La figure 2 est un détail A du dispositif d'articulation selon la figure 1.
  • La figure 3 est une vue en coupe partielle d'un véhicule automobile, illustrant un mode particulier de réalisation d'un dispositif d'articulation d'une porte de coffre selon l'invention, la porte de coffre étant représentée en position de fermeture.
  • La figure 4 est un détail B du mode particulier de réalisation du dispositif d'articulation selon la figure 3.
  • Les figures 5 et 6 représentent en perspective, respectivement, un fil support soudé sur une plaque support et uniquement un fil support, d'un organe de support du mode particulier de réalisation du dispositif d'articulation selon les figures 3 et 4.
Other advantages and features will emerge more clearly from the following description of particular embodiments of the invention. given as non-limiting examples and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:
  • The figure 1 is a partial sectional view of a motor vehicle, illustrating a device for articulating a trunk door according to the prior art, the trunk door being shown in the closed position.
  • The figure 2 is a detail A of the articulation device according to the figure 1 .
  • The figure 3 is a partial sectional view of a motor vehicle, illustrating a particular embodiment of a hinge device of a trunk door according to the invention, the trunk door being shown in the closed position.
  • The figure 4 is a detail B of the particular embodiment of the articulation device according to the figure 3 .
  • The Figures 5 and 6 represent in perspective, respectively, a support wire soldered to a support plate and only a support wire, a support member of the particular embodiment of the articulation device according to the Figures 3 and 4 .

Description de modes particuliers de réalisationDescription of particular embodiments

Dans la description qui va suivre, les expressions telles que « arrière » et « avant », « gauche » et « droite », « supérieur » et « inférieur » et les orientations « longitudinale », « transversale » et « verticale » seront définies en référence aux définitions données dans la description. Notamment, la direction longitudinale X correspond au sens de déplacement en marche avant d'un véhicule automobile (non représenté en entier sur les figures pour des raisons de clarté).In the following description, expressions such as "back" and "front", "left" and "right", "upper" and "lower" and the "longitudinal", "transverse" and "vertical" orientations will be defined. with reference to the definitions given in the description. In particular, the longitudinal direction X corresponds to the direction of travel in the forward direction of a motor vehicle (not shown in full in the figures for the sake of clarity).

En référence aux figures 3 à 6, le dispositif d'articulation 100 selon l'invention consiste à proposer des organes de support spécifiques venant se fixer sur les leviers d'articulations, mais seulement après le ferrage de la porte, à savoir après la mise en place de la porte sur la structure de caisse dans l'environnement « tôlerie », de sorte à permettre leur utilisation sur tout type de véhicule automobile, notamment ceux dont l'ouverture de coffre arrière est très étroite (notamment pour cause de contraintes design).With reference to Figures 3 to 6 , the hinge device 100 according to the invention consists in proposing specific support members which are fixed on the hinge levers, but only after the door is made, namely after the door is put in place on the hinge. body structure in the "sheet metal" environment, so as to allow their use on any type of motor vehicle, especially those whose trunk opening is very narrow (especially because of design constraints).

Comme représenté sur les figures 3 et 4, le dispositif d'articulation 100 d'une porte de coffre 102, ou capot arrière, sur une structure de caisse 103 comporte classiquement deux leviers d'articulations 104a, 104b, appelés classiquement « articulation col de cygne », agencés sur les bords de la porte de coffre 102. Chaque levier d'articulation 104a, 104b comporte une première extrémité 105a, 105b, fixée sur la porte de coffre 102 et une seconde extrémité 106a, 106b, articulée sur une partie associée 103a, 103b de la structure de caisse 3, de préférence les côtés de caisse. Les leviers d'articulation 104a, 104b sont respectivement montés à rotation par rapport à la structure de caisse 103a, 103b autour de deux axes de rotations 107a, 107b, constituant les axes de rotation de la porte de coffre 102 entre une première position de fermeture (comme représenté sur la figure 3) et une seconde position d'ouverture.As shown on Figures 3 and 4 , the articulation device 100 of a trunk door 102, or rear cover, on a body structure 103 conventionally comprises two articulation levers 104a, 104b, conventionally called "gooseneck joints", arranged on the edges of the trunk door 102. Each articulation lever 104a, 104b has a first end 105a, 105b, fixed on the trunk door 102 and a second end 106a, 106b articulated on an associated part 103a, 103b of the body structure. 3, preferably the body sides. The hinge levers 104a, 104b are respectively rotatably mounted relative to the body structure 103a, 103b about two axes of rotation 107a, 107b, constituting the axes of rotation of the trunk door 102 between a first closed position (as shown on the figure 3 ) and a second open position.

Par ailleurs, le dispositif d'articulation 100 selon l'invention comporte également deux organes de support 108a, 108b, fixés solidairement par rivetage sur les leviers d'articulation 104a, 104b associés et destinés chacun à maintenir une première extrémité 110a, 110b d'un ressort équilibreur 111a, 111b, une deuxième extrémité 112a, 112b du ressort équilibreur 111a, 111b étant fixée à la structure de caisse du véhicule. De tels ressorts équilibreurs 111a, 111b du dispositif d'articulation 100 permettent notamment d'optimiser les mouvements d'ouverture, et d'auto-ouverture si nécessaire, et de fermeture de la porte de coffre 102.Furthermore, the hinge device 100 according to the invention also comprises two support members 108a, 108b, integrally fixed by riveting on the hinge levers 104a, 104b associated and each intended to maintain a first end 110a, 110b of a balancing spring 111a, 111b, a second end 112a, 112b of the balancing spring 111a, 111b being fixed to the body structure of the vehicle. Such balancing springs 111a, 111b of the hinge device 100 make it possible in particular to optimize the opening movements, and self-opening if necessary, and closing the trunk door 102.

Sur la figure 4, uniquement une partie droite du dispositif d'articulation 100 est représentée, avec les références correspondantes portant la lettre « a », selon un axe longitudinal X du véhicule. La description ci-après s'applique de la même façon pour la partie gauche du dispositif d'articulation 100 (à savoir pour les pièces avec les références portant la lettre « b »). L'organe de support 108a comporte une plaque support 113a, destinée à être fixée par rivetage sur le levier d'articulation 104a associé, et un fil support 114a, sur lequel vient se fixer la première extrémité 110a du ressort équilibreur 111a associé. Le fil support 114a, soudé sur la plaque support 113a, est conformé, comme décrit ci-après en référence aux figures 5 et 6, de sorte à maintenir le ressort équilibreur 111a associé, lors du passage de la porte de coffre 102 de sa position d'ouverture à sa position de fermeture et inversement.On the figure 4 only a straight part of the hinge device 100 is shown, with the corresponding references bearing the letter "a", along a longitudinal axis X of the vehicle. The following description applies in the same way for the left part of the hinge device 100 (namely for parts with the references bearing the letter "b"). The support member 108a comprises a support plate 113a, intended to be fixed by riveting on the associated articulation lever 104a, and a support wire 114a, on which is fixed the first end 110a of the balancing spring 111a associated. The support wire 114a, welded to the support plate 113a, is shaped as described below with reference to the Figures 5 and 6 , so as to maintain the balancing spring 111a associated, during the passage of the trunk door 102 from its open position to its closed position and vice versa.

Dans le mode particulier de réalisation représenté plus particulièrement sur les figures 3 et 4, le levier d'articulation 104a comporte une section, de préférence carrée ou rectangulaire, et la plaque support 114a est conformée en équerre à deux parois 115a, 116a, venant se positionner contre deux côtés adjacents du levier d'articulation 104a. Plus particulièrement, la paroi 115a de la plaque support 113a, destinée à recevoir la fixation du fil support 114a, de préférence deux cordons de soudure 117a, est fixée à un côté du levier d'articulation 104a par l'intermédiaire de deux rivets 118a et la paroi 116a de la plaque support 113a est fixée à un côté adjacent du levier d'articulation 104a par l'intermédiaire d'un rivet 108a.In the particular embodiment shown more particularly on the Figures 3 and 4 , the hinge lever 104a has a section, preferably square or rectangular, and the support plate 114a is shaped square with two walls 115a, 116a, coming to be positioned against two adjacent sides of the hinge lever 104a. More particularly, the wall 115a of the support plate 113a intended to receive the fixing of the support wire 114a, preferably two welding beads 117a, is fixed to one side of the articulation lever 104a by means of two rivets 118a and the wall 116a of the support plate 113a is attached to an adjacent side of the hinge lever 104a via a rivet 108a.

Sur les figures 5 et 6, uniquement la plaque support 113b et le fil support 114b sont représentés, la description ci-après s'appliquant de la même façon pour la plaque support 113a et le fil support 114a (à l'axe de symétrie près correspondant à l'axe longitudinal X du véhicule). Comme indiqué plus haut, la conformation spécifique des fils support 113a et 113b est telle qu'elle permet un maintien optimal de la première extrémité 110a, 110b du ressort équilibreur 111a, 111b. Plus particulièrement (figures 5 et 6), le fil support 114b est conformé de sorte à définir une pluralité de portions 119b, 120b, 121b, 122b, 123b successives, à savoir :

  • une première portion 119b, destinée à être fixée sur la plaque support 113b associée (figures 4 et 5),
  • une deuxième portion 120b, inclinée par rapport à la première portion 119b, parallèlement à la plaque support 113b, de sorte à décaler le fil support 114b de la plaque support 113b (figure 5),
  • une troisième portion 121b, s'étendant sensiblement perpendiculairement à la deuxième portion 120b vers l'arrière du véhicule, selon l'axe longitudinal X du véhicule,
  • une quatrième portion 122b, inclinée sensiblement à angle droit par rapport à la troisième portion 121b, de sorte à décaler encore plus le fil support 114b de la plaque support 113b, et
  • une cinquième portion 123b, définissant l'extrémité libre du fil support 114b (figures 4 à 6) et délimitant avec la quatrième portion 122b une zone coudée 124b.
On the Figures 5 and 6 only the support plate 113b and the support wire 114b are shown, the following description applying in the same way for the support plate 113a and the support wire 114a (at the axis of symmetry corresponding to the longitudinal axis X of the vehicle). As indicated above, the specific conformation of the support wires 113a and 113b is such that it allows optimal retention of the first end 110a, 110b of the balancing spring 111a, 111b. More particularly ( Figures 5 and 6 ), the support wire 114b is shaped to define a plurality of successive portions 119b, 120b, 121b, 122b, 123b, namely:
  • a first portion 119b, intended to be fixed on the associated support plate 113b ( figures 4 and 5 )
  • a second portion 120b, inclined relative to the first portion 119b, parallel to the support plate 113b, so as to shift the support wire 114b of the support plate 113b ( figure 5 )
  • a third portion 121b, extending substantially perpendicularly to the second portion 120b towards the rear of the vehicle, along the longitudinal axis X of the vehicle,
  • a fourth portion 122b, inclined substantially at right angles to the third portion 121b, so as to further shift the support wire 114b of the support plate 113b, and
  • a fifth portion 123b, defining the free end of the support wire 114b ( Figures 4 to 6 ) and delimiting with the fourth portion 122b a bent zone 124b.

Ainsi, cette zone coudée 124b définit plus spécifiquement une zone d'accrochage pour la première extrémité 110b du ressort équilibreur 111b associé. Dans une variante de réalisation non représentée, ladite zone coudée 124 peut comporter une gorge de sorte à optimiser la fixation de l'extrémité du ressort équilibreur.Thus, this angled zone 124b defines more specifically an attachment zone for the first end 110b of the balancing spring 111b associated. In an alternative embodiment not shown, said bent zone 124 may include a groove so as to optimize the attachment of the end of the balancing spring.

A titre d'exemple, chaque fil support 114 est réalisé en matière métallique et présente un diamètre D, constant le long de ses portions 119 à 123 successives, de l'ordre de 10mm. Par ailleurs, chaque fil support 114 est réalisé, de préférence, par pliage sans opération de reprise du ressort équilibreur, c'est-à-dire sans modification de la forme du ressort équilibreur 111 une fois monté sur le fil support 114.For example, each support wire 114 is made of metallic material and has a constant diameter D along its successive portions 119 to 123, of the order of 10 mm. Moreover, each support wire 114 is preferably made by folding without the recovery spring balancer, that is to say without changing the shape of the balancing spring 111 once mounted on the support wire 114.

Le procédé de montage d'un dispositif d'articulation 100 selon l'invention va maintenant être décrit plus en détails au regard des figures 3 à 6. Le procédé de montage comporte les étapes successives suivantes :

  • montage de la porte de coffre 102, ou capot arrière, sur la structure de caisse 103 associée, notamment sur les côtés de caisse 103a, 103b,
  • fixation des leviers d'articulation 104a, 104b sur la structure de caisse 103,
  • positionnement des plaques support 113a, 113b associées sur les zones correspondantes des leviers d'articulation 104a, 104b,
  • rivetage, au moyen des rivets 118a, 118b, des plaques support 113a, 113b sur lesquelles ont été soudés au préalable les fils support 114a, 114b associés,
  • mise en place des ressorts équilibreurs 111a, 111b.
The method of mounting a hinge device 100 according to the invention will now be described in more detail with regard to the Figures 3 to 6 . The mounting method comprises the following successive steps:
  • mounting the trunk door 102, or rear cover, on the associated body structure 103, especially on the body sides 103a, 103b,
  • fixing the articulation levers 104a, 104b on the body structure 103,
  • positioning the associated support plates 113a, 113b on the corresponding zones of the articulation levers 104a, 104b,
  • riveting, by means of the rivets 118a, 118b, support plates 113a, 113b on which have previously been welded the support son 114a, 114b associated,
  • setting up balancing springs 111a, 111b.

Ainsi, le dispositif d'articulation 100 selon l'invention présente l'avantage principal d'être une solution très simple à réaliser, à savoir un simple fil plié et conformé puis soudé sur une plaquette, laquelle vient se riveter sur les articulations (en col de cygne) une fois la porte de coffre mise en place dans son logement. Un tel dispositif d'articulation 100 permet ainsi un montage spécifique de la porte de coffre 102, quelle que soit l'ouverture arrière du coffre.Thus, the hinge device 100 according to the invention has the main advantage of being a very simple solution to achieve, namely a simple wire folded and shaped and welded on a plate, which is riveted on the joints (in gooseneck) once the safe door is put in place in its housing. Such a hinge device 100 thus allows a specific mounting of the trunk door 102, regardless of the rear opening of the trunk.

Par ailleurs, la conformation spécifique des fils support 114, avec les différentes portions successives, permet ainsi le maintien optimal du ressort équilibreur 111 associé de porte de coffre notamment en empêchant son glissement en usage client (fermeture/ouverture porte de coffre).Moreover, the specific conformation of the support wires 114, with the different successive portions, thus allows the optimal maintenance of the balancing spring 111 associated with the trunk door, in particular by preventing its sliding in customer use (closing / opening the trunk door).

L'invention n'est pas limitée aux différents modes de réalisation décrits ci-dessus. Notamment, la forme, les dimensions et l'agencement des organes de support, à savoir des plaques support et des fils support, peuvent être différents selon les dimensions générales du véhicule associée et plus spécifiquement de la porte de coffre, tant qu'ils permettent un montage de la porte de coffre dans un environnement très étroit.The invention is not limited to the various embodiments described above. In particular, the shape, the dimensions and the arrangement of the support members, namely support plates and support wires, may be different depending on the overall dimensions of the associated vehicle and more specifically for the trunk door, as long as they allow mounting of the trunk door in a very narrow environment.

Par ailleurs, le nombre et la conformation des portions successives des fils support peuvent être différents, tant qu'ils permettent le maintien efficace de l'extrémité correspondante du ressort équilibreur associé.Moreover, the number and the conformation of the successive portions of the support wires may be different, as long as they allow the effective maintenance of the corresponding end of the associated balancing spring.

L'invention s'applique à tout type de porte de coffre avec articulation « col de cygne », plus particulièrement à tout type de véhicule automobile dont le design impose une ouverture de coffre réduite.The invention applies to any type of trunk door with "gooseneck" articulation, more particularly to any type of motor vehicle whose design requires a reduced trunk opening.

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  1. Hinge device (100) for hinging a luggage compartment door (102) on a body structure (103) of a motor vehicle, comprising at least:
    - two hinge levers (104a, 104b) each fixed, at a first end (105a, 105b), to the luggage compartment door (102) and each rotatably hinged, at a second end (106a, 106b), on the body structure (103) of the vehicle, between a first open position of the luggage compartment door (102) and a second closed position of the luggage compartment door (102),
    - two support members (108a, 108b) each secured to a hinge lever (104a, 104b) and intended to retain a first end (110a, 110b) of an associated balancing spring (111a, 111b), a second end (112a, 112b) of the balancing spring (111a, 111b) being fixed to the body structure (103) of the vehicle,
    each support member (108a, 108b) comprising:
    - a support plate (113a, 113b) intended to be fixed by riveting (118a, 118b) to the associated hinge lever (104a, 104b), and
    - a support wire (114a, 114b) to which the end (110a, 110b) of the associated balancing spring (111a, 111b) is fixed, said wire (114a, 114b) being welded to the support plate (113a, 113b) and being configured so as to retain the balancing spring (111a, 111b) when the luggage compartment door (102) passes from its open position to its closed position and vice versa,
    the hinge device (100) being characterized in that
    - the support wire (114a, 114b) is configured so as to define a plurality of functional successive portions (119a, 119b; 120a, 120b; 121a, 121b; 122a, 122b; 123a, 123b), each support wire (114a, 114b) comprising, successively:
    - a first portion (119a, 119b) intended to be fixed by welding against the associated support plate (113a, 113b),
    - a second portion (120a, 120b) which is inclined with respect to the first portion (119a, 119b) in one and the same plane parallel to the support plate (113a, 113b) so as to offset the support wire (114a, 114b) with respect to the support plate (113a, 113b),
    - a third portion (121a, 121b) extending substantially perpendicularly to the second portion (120a, 120b) towards the rear of the vehicle, along a longitudinal axis (X) of the vehicle,
    - a fourth portion (122a, 122b) which is inclined substantially at a right angle with respect to the third portion (121a, 121b) so as to again offset the support wire (114a, 114b) from the support plate (113a, 113b),
    - a fifth portion (123a, 123b) defining the free end of the support wire (114a, 114b) and delimiting an elbowed zone (124a, 124b) with the fourth portion (122a, 122b), which elbowed zone (124a, 124b) defines an attachment zone for the end (110a, 110b) of the associated balancing spring (111a, 111b).
  2. Hinge device (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that, with each hinge lever (104a, 104b) having a square or rectangular cross section, each support plate (113a, 113b) is configured as an angle bracket with two walls (115a, 116a; 115b, 116b) which are positioned against two adjacent sides of the associated hinge lever (104a, 104b).
  3. Hinge device (100) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said support plate (113a, 113b) is fixed to the associated hinge lever (104a, 104b) by means of at least three rivets (118a, 118b), two first rivets (118a, 118b) being arranged on a first wall (115a, 115b) of said support plate (113a, 113b) and a third rivet (118a, 118b) being arranged on the other wall (116a, 116b) of said support plate (113a, 113b).
  4. Hinge device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support wire (114a, 114b) is secured to the associated support plate (113a, 113b) by means of at least two weld beads (117a, 117b).
  5. Hinge device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support wire (114) is produced by folding, with the result that no rework operation on the associated balancing spring (111) is necessary after mounting.
  6. Hinge device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support wire (114) has a cross section of constant diameter (D), in particular of the order of 10 mm.
  7. Method for mounting a luggage compartment door (102) on a body structure (103) of a motor vehicle, equipped with a hinge device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least the following successive steps of:
    - mounting the luggage compartment door (102) on the associated body structure (103),
    - fixing the hinge levers (104) to the body structure (103),
    - positioning the associated support plates (113) on the corresponding zones of the hinge levers (104),
    - riveting (118) the support plates (113) to which there have previously been welded the associated support wires (114),
    - placing the balancing springs (111).
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