Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B60R5/00—Compartments within vehicle body primarily intended or sufficiently spacious for trunks, suit-cases, or the like
  • B60R5/04—Compartments within vehicle body primarily intended or sufficiently spacious for trunks, suit-cases, or the like arranged at rear of vehicle
  • B60R5/044—Compartments within vehicle body primarily intended or sufficiently spacious for trunks, suit-cases, or the like arranged at rear of vehicle luggage covering means, e.g. parcel shelves
  • B60R5/045—Compartments within vehicle body primarily intended or sufficiently spacious for trunks, suit-cases, or the like arranged at rear of vehicle luggage covering means, e.g. parcel shelves collapsible or transformable
  • B60R5/047—Compartments within vehicle body primarily intended or sufficiently spacious for trunks, suit-cases, or the like arranged at rear of vehicle luggage covering means, e.g. parcel shelves collapsible or transformable collapsible by rolling-up

Definitions

• the invention relates to an arrangement of a trunk for a motor vehicle equipped with a retractable tendelet in a housing.
• the tendelet consists of a flexible curtain mounted on a reel housed in a rigid housing.
• the tendelet is fixed transversely to the side walls of the trunk, away from the floor of the trunk, behind the backs of the seats of last row, so as to allow the deployment of the curtain substantially horizontally above the trunk.
• the tendelet In passenger safety in the event of an accident, the tendelet, in particular the tendelet casing, is generally locked to the side walls of the boot when it is mounted in the boot. In this position of use, the tendelet is then located above the floor of the trunk, usually at the top of the seat backs.
• the tendelet is generally unlocked and optionally stored in a housing provided for this purpose under the floor of the trunk. This storage must be done manually, the user having to wear the tendelet from its use position to its storage position inside the housing located under the floor. This manipulation can be relatively delicate given the size of the tendelet.
• the invention aims to overcome these disadvantages by providing a trunk arrangement for a motor vehicle for easy movement of the tendelet between its use position and its storage position.
• the object of the invention relates to an arrangement of a trunk for a motor vehicle, said trunk being delimited by a floor and two side walls and comprising a tendelet formed of a housing supporting a curtain extending beyond above the floor of trunk between the two side walls, said curtain being retractable inside the housing by winding around a reel housed inside said housing, the floor being provided with a housing arranged to receive the tendelet when the curtain is retracted , characterized in that the trunk arrangement comprises translational means of the tendelet between a high position of use located above the floor of the trunk and a low storage position in which the tendelet is housed inside the housing of the floor, these translational means comprising, on each lateral edge of the tendelet, a pinion rack system associated on the one hand with guide means of the tendelet and on the other hand with means for locking the tendelet at least in its up position use.
• the user can thus move the tendelet between its use and storage positions easily, without having to manually position the tendelet.
• a rack-and-pinion element is positioned on the internal face of a lateral branch of a U-shaped section whose opening is directed towards the inside of the vehicle.
• the profiles of the two rack-and-pinion systems can each be fixed on a side wall of the box, facing one another.
• Each section may be fixed on the visible face of the side wall, or on its opposite invisible face, a slot being then formed through the side wall facing the opening of the profile, allowing access to the latter.
• the section may be a metal part, for example aluminum. It is then fixed by screws, rivets or the like on the side wall.
• the profile may also be a piece of rigid polymeric material.
• the polymeric material used may be a polypropylene, filled or unloaded, having sufficient rigidity not to deform at operating temperatures, which may range from -30 ° C to + 100 ° C.
• the profile may for example be integrated in the side wall, in particular be made in one piece with the side wall, the latter being rigid polymeric material of the type mentioned above.
• Each profile may be attached, or be part of, a sidewall portion located along a door opening and forming part of a door frame.
• each section may be partially closed so as to define a "C" -shaped groove whose opening directed towards the interior of the vehicle is traversed by an axis supporting a pinion of the rack-and-pinion system, the profile being arranged so as to block a translation of the pinion parallel to its axis of rotation. This allows in particular a correct positioning of the tendelet with respect to the translation means.
• the pinions of the rack-and-pinion system can be mounted on the tendelet, their axes being merged and extending parallel to the axis of the reel of the tendelet.
• the rotation of the pinions can also be free with respect to the tendelet, in particular in the case of a non-motorized rack-and-pinion system: the tendelet moves from its position of use to its storage position under the effect of its own weight. , the reverse movement being obtained by lifting the tendelet manually from its storage position to its position of use.
• the rotation of the pinions may be partially free with respect to the tendelet: elastic means may be arranged between the axes of the gables and the tendelet, or between the tendelet and at least one of the two side walls to slow the movement of the tendelet from its position use in its storage position and facilitate the reverse movement of the tendelet, for example by exerting a restoring force from its storage position to its position of use. It may be for example a system of helical springs arranged around the axes of the gears, one end of which is secured to the gears and whose other end is integral with the tendelet.
• the rotation of the pinions can be controlled by one or more motors thus allowing a descent and automated lift of the tendelet.
• the motor or motors are for example housed inside the housing of the tendelet.
• the pinions can be advantageously secured to the ends of an axis mounted on the tendelet and which extends parallel to the axis of the winder of the tendelet. This synchronizes the movement of the two gears.
• the axis supporting the pinions can be housed inside the winder of the tendelet.
• the pinions may be fixed relative to the tendelet, the rise and fall of the tendelet can then be obtained by a motorized translation of the rack member or by a motorized rotation of the rack member, which can then to be a worm.
• the engine (s) can then be housed inside the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle equipped with the boot arrangement according to the invention, for example behind the side walls or under the floor of the vehicle.
• the pinions can be mounted fixed directly on the tendelet or possibly be mounted at the ends of a fixed axle mounted on the tendelet and extending parallel to the axis of the winder of the tendelet, for example housed in the inside the winder.
• the motor or motors can be controlled by an electric control member, of the button type.
• an automated opening of the hatch can for example be obtained by one or more cylinders.
• the motor (s) and the jack (s) can then be connected to a management device, comprising, or integrated with, a processor, for example a microcontroller, a microprocessor, or the like.
• This management device may comprise a program product, in particular used and executed by the management device, this program product comprising a processor-readable recording medium on which is recorded a program which causes the processor to coordinate the movements of the program. tendelet and hatch closing housing.
• the locking means may comprise, for each pinion rack system, a finger carried by a side wall, said finger being movable by a control member between a retracted position allowing the movement of the tendelet between said position use and storage, and a latch position of the tendelet at least in high position of use in which it cooperates with an orifice at one end of the tendelet housing.
• This locking finger may extend substantially perpendicular to the axis of the winding of the tendelet, for example substantially parallel to the floor.
• the control member may be a mechanical member, for example a button to be pressed or turned.
• the control member may also be an electrical or electromechanical member supplying or controlling a means for controlling the movement of the retractable finger.
• the locking means may further comprise a blocking element integral with the side wall, situated at a distance from the retractable finger in the direction of translation of the tendelet, arranged so as to exert pressure on the tendelet in direction of the retractable finger, parallel to the direction of translation. This allows in particular to limit the vibrations of the tendelet when the vehicle rolls, which thus reduces noise.
• This locking element may comprise or be constituted by a stop made of elastomeric material bearing against the tendelet. It may be made entirely of elastomeric polymer material, or comprise a rigid polymeric material part and an elastomeric material part providing the stop function. In particular, this locking element may be connected to the side wall, possibly by a film hinge when the side wall is made of polymer material.
• this locking element can close the top of a U-shaped section or C receiving the rack member within its groove. This makes it possible to prevent the pinions of the rack-and-pinion system from accidentally coming out of the groove of the profile, particularly when the tendelet is raised from its storage position to its position of use. This locking element can then be advantageously removable or retractable to allow complete disassembly of the tendelet.
• the dismantling of the tendelet can be made possible by the production of slots in each profile, perpendicular to the direction of translation of the tendelet, these slots being sufficient for allow the passage of gables and can be closed by a removable or retractable closure element.
• a free edge of the curtain is usually always outside the housing to allow the gripping of the curtain.
• this free edge generally supports the means for fixing the curtain to the side walls when the curtain extends above the trunk.
• the lateral ends of the tendelet are generally stiffened, for example by rigid polymer material parts, which can not be retracted inside the housing. These rigid parts weigh down the front edge of the curtain, which can deteriorate if it is not maintained.
• the tendelet may comprise at each lateral end of the free edge of the curtain at least one locking pin protruding from the curtain of the tendelet parallel to the axis of the winder, a groove formed on each side wall parallel to the translation direction receiving said locking finger during movement of the tendelet between its use and storage positions.
• a retractable support lug carried by a side wall can then close the upper end of said groove, said lug being movable by a control member between a retracted position for moving the tendelet between said position of use and storage, and a support position in which it supports said locking finger when the tendelet is in the use position.
• the support lug may be arranged so that the free edge of the curtain is maintained substantially horizontally.
• the control member may be the same as that which controls the locking means described above.
• the curtain locking finger described above can advantageously be used to lock the curtain in a position in which it is deployed above the floor. This blocking finger can then be engaged with a corresponding hole of the side wall, near the opening of the trunk.
• the guide means of the tendelet associated with each rack and pinion system comprise at least two guide surfaces parallel to the direction of translation of the tendelet and integral with the rack and pinion system and at least one integral guiding tab. of the tendelet and located between said guide surfaces in contact therewith. This makes it possible to prevent the tendelet from pivoting about the axis of the gears when it moves between its positions of use and storage.
• these guide surfaces may be secured to the side walls on either side of the rack member of the rack pinion system or be part of the profile receiving the rack member of rack pinion system.
• the tendelet may be provided with two guide lugs each cooperating with a guide surface and disposed on either side of the axis of the pinion, between the pinion and the housing of the tendelet supporting the pinion. This allows a compact realization of the lateral end of the tendelet, without increasing its dimension along the axis of the winder.
• the invention also relates to a motor vehicle, comprising a trunk arrangement as described above.
• Figure 1 is a partial perspective representation of a trunk arrangement according to the invention, the tendelet being in an upright position of use;
• Figure 2 is a representation similar to that of Figure 1, the tendelet being in a low storage position;
• Figure 3 is a top view in perspective of a lateral end of the tendelet and associated translation means
• FIG. 4 is a sectional view along a horizontal plane of the lateral end of the tendelet shown in FIG. 3,
• Figure 5 is a perspective view of a tendelet locking means in the use position.
• front, rear, upper, lower refer to the front and rear directions of the vehicle.
• the axes X, Y, Z respectively correspond to the longitudinal (front to back), transverse and vertical axis of the vehicle.
• substantially horizontal, longitudinal or vertical means a direction / a plane forming an angle of at most ⁇ 20 °, or even at most ⁇ 10 ° with a direction / a horizontal, longitudinal or vertical plane.
• FIGS. 1 and 2 partially represent a rear part of a motor vehicle generally designated by the reference 1.
• This rear part comprises a box 2 delimited in its lower part by a floor 3 and laterally by side walls 4 (one of which only one is shown in Figures 1 and 2).
• the trunk is further limited conventionally by a door closing the opening of the trunk at the rear of the vehicle (not shown) and the rear seats 5 of last rank (shown in Figure 2 only for clarity ).
• the floor 3 is formed of a floor structure 3a ensuring the rigidity of the floor, usually sheet metal, this structure 3a is covered with a false floor 3b, formed for example of a thick carpet.
• the invention is not limited to the shape of the floor 3 described above.
• the structure 3a and the false floor 3b can form a single piece.
• each side wall 4 is furthermore formed of several parts, a first part 4 'made of sheet metal, which will then be dressed with a not shown gasket, a second part 4 "located at the front of the trunk and forming part of a door frame, this second part 4 "may be made of polymer material made by injection, and a third part 4" 'located above the first and second parts, often called tablet pad. may also be made of polymeric material, injected or molded, and supports the tendelet 10 in its position of use.
• the invention is not limited to the shape of the side wall described above.
• this trunk has a tendelet 10 formed of a housing 1 1 supporting a curtain 12 extending above the floor 3 of the trunk between the two side walls 4.
• the curtain 12 is in a flexible material for wrapping around a reel 13 (partially visible Figure 4), housed inside the housing 1 1.
• the curtain 12 is generally in textile, but may also be formed of a flexible sheet of polymeric material or any other suitable material. The curtain 12 is thus retractable inside the casing 1 1 by winding around the reel 13 axis 13a.
• the floor 3 is provided with a housing 6 arranged to receive the tendelet 10 when the curtain 12 is retracted, as shown in Figure 2.
• the structure 3a of the floor is arranged to form the housing 6, which is located under the false floor 3b.
• the latter can be folded as shown in Figure 2 to allow access to the housing 6.
• an independent hatch false floor 3b can be provided to close the housing 6.
• housing 6 is dimensioned to receive the housing 1 1 of the tendelet 10 while the curtain 12 is retracted inside the housing 1 1.
• the free front edge 12a of the curtain 12 which can not be retracted inside the housing 1 1 , then lie flat on the structure
• the trunk 2 is arranged according to the invention and comprises, for this purpose, translation means 7 associated with the tendelet 10 which allow to move between said upper position of use and said low storage position.
• These translation means 7 comprise, on each lateral edge 10a of the tendelet 10, a rack and pinion system 20
• rack and pinion systems 20 are identical and symmetrical, only one system 20 will be described. These rack pinion systems 20 are arranged to allow a translation of the tendelet 10 in a substantially vertical direction.
• the rack pinion system 20 is formed of a rack member 21 and a pinion 22 cooperating with this rack member 21.
• the pinions 22 are mounted on the tendelet 10, their axes 22b coinciding with the axis 13a of the reel 13 of the tendelet.
• the pinions 22 are integral in rotation with an axis 24, which is housed inside the reel 13, free to rotate relative to the latter (or partially free).
• the rack member 21 is positioned on the inner face of a side branch 23a of a U-shaped profile 23, whose opening is directed towards the inside of the motor vehicle.
• the profiles 23 of the two pinion rack systems 20 are each fixed on a side wall 4 of the box, facing one another. They extend between the positions of use and storage of the tendelet 10, namely in a substantially vertical direction.
• the profile 23 thus comprises a core 23b connected to two lateral branches 23a on one of which is mounted the rack member 21.
• this rack member 21 is a rectilinear rack whose teeth 21a are located opposite of the opposite side branch 23a.
• the core 23b and the lateral branches 23a define a housing 23c inside which the pinion 22 moves, whose teeth 22a are engaged with the teeth 21a of the rack member 21.
• This housing 23c can be partially closed by 23d side walls, located opposite the core 23b, parallel thereto, and between which passes the axis 24 carrying the pinion 22, the axis 24 extending substantially horizontally and perpendicular to the core 23b.
• the section 23 thus has a profile in the shape of "C".
• the profile 23 is arranged to block a translation of the pinion 22 parallel to its axis of rotation 22b.
• the section 23 is fixed on the side wall 4 of the trunk.
• the section 23 is fixed on the invisible face 4a of the side wall 4, opposite to the visible face 4b from the passenger compartment.
• the side walls 23d of the profile 23 may protrude on either side of the side walls 23a to allow the attachment of the profile 23 on the invisible face 4a of the side wall 4 ( Figure 4).
• the side wall 4 is provided with a slot 4c ( Figures 3 and 4).
• guide means 30 associated with each rack and pinion system are described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.
• guide means 30 comprise two guide surfaces 31 parallel to the translational direction of the tendelet and integral with the rack and pinion system 20 and two guide lugs 32 integral with the tendelet and located between said guide surfaces 31, in contact therewith.
• these guide surfaces 31 form the edges of the slot 4c made in the side wall 4 to access the opening of the profiles 23.
• the guide tabs 32 are arranged on either side of the the pin 24 carrying the pinion 22, between the pinion 22 and the housing 1 1 of the tendelet 10. These guide tabs 32, by their contact with the guide surfaces 31 ensure the guidance of the tendelet 10 during its movements and also ensure a good positioning of the tendelet 10 relative to the profile 23.
• the locking means 40 to which the rack and pinion gear systems 20 are associated comprise, for each rack and pinion system 20, a finger 41 carried by a lateral wall 4 and passing through the sheet 10.
• This finger 41 can be displaced by a control member 42 between a retracted position (not shown) allowing the displacement of the tendelet 10 between said positions of use and storage, and a locking position (FIGS. 3 to 5) of the tendelet 10 at least in the upright position in which it co-operates with a port 43 formed at one end l ia of the housing 1 1 of the tendelet.
• this finger 41 is movable in translation in a direction substantially horizontal and perpendicular to the axis 13a of the winder, and can be held in the locked position by elastic means (spring or the like), mechanical (latching) or electromechanical (electromagnet).
• the control member 42 can then cooperate with these means to control the movement of the finger 41.
• the locking means 40 may further comprise a blocking element 44 integral with the lateral wall 4, situated at a distance from the retractable finger 41 in the direction of translation of the tendelet 10, arranged so as to exert pressure on the tendelet 10 in the direction retractable finger 41, parallel to the direction of translation.
• This blocking element 44 thus makes it possible to block any movement of the tendelet 10 along its direction of displacement.
• this locking element 44 is an insert which closes the top of the housing 23c of the profile 23 in which the pinion 22, and is arranged so that its free end 44a is supported on an upper face of a lateral end l ia of the housing 1 1 of the tendelet 10 ( Figure 5).
• the locking element 44 can thus advantageously exercise several functions:
• the free edge 12a of the curtain 12 has lateral attachment means comprising for example at least one locking pin 12b protruding from the curtain parallel to the axis 13a of the winder ( Figure 3).
• a locking pin 12b cooperates for example with a corresponding housing 4d ( Figure 1) of the side wall 4, near the opening of the trunk 2, to maintain the curtain 12 above the floor when the tendelet 10 is in position of use and the curtain 12 is deployed.
• a groove 4e is formed on each side wall 4 parallel to the direction of translation of the tendelet 10, this groove 4e being arranged to receive said locking finger 12b during the displacement of the tendelet 10 between its use and storage positions.
• this groove 4e forms a corridor within which the locking pin 12b can be moved freely.
• This groove 4e does not necessarily extend over the entire height of the side wall 4, but extends over a height sufficient to ensure curtain sliding 12 without the locking pin 12b colliding with the side wall 4 .
• a retractable support lug 45 carried by the side wall 4 then closes the end upper of said groove 4e.
• the support lug 45 is positioned so that, when the locking pin 12b of the curtain 12 is supported by this support lug 45, the free edge 12a of the curtain 12 extends substantially horizontally.
• the support lug 45 is integral with the locking pin 41 described above and is arranged to release the top of the groove 4e when the tendon 10 is unlocked by actuation of the control member 42.
• This control member 42 then makes it possible on the one hand to move the locking pin 41 of the tendelet and on the other hand to move the support lug 45 between a retracted position allowing the movement of the tendelet between said positions of use and storage. and a support position ( Figures 3-5) in which it supports said locking pin 12b of the tendelet 10 when the latter is in the use position.
• the actuation of the control member 42 makes it possible to release the casing 1 1 from the locking finger 41 and to release the blocking finger 12b of the tendelet of the support lug 45.
• the tendelet 10 is then free and can slide in the direction of translation to the housing 6 by rotation of the gears 22 along the rack members 21. Once the tendelet 10 in dwelling 6

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