Classifications

• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
  • E05C21/00—Arrangements or combinations of wing fastening, securing, or holding devices, not covered by a single preceding main group; Locking kits
  • E05C21/005—Provisional arrangements between door and frame for holding vehicle doors closed or partially open during manufacturing or maintenance
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
  • E05C17/00—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith
  • E05C17/02—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith by mechanical means
  • E05C17/46—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith by mechanical means in which the wing or a member fixed thereon is engaged by a movable fastening member in a fixed position; in which a movable fastening member mounted on the wing engages a stationary member
  • E05C17/52—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith by mechanical means in which the wing or a member fixed thereon is engaged by a movable fastening member in a fixed position; in which a movable fastening member mounted on the wing engages a stationary member comprising a snap, catch, or the like

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• the invention relates to a device for holding in the interlocked position of an opening on a fixed element of a body of a motor vehicle during its manufacture.
• the assembly is passed through an assembly line including a corrosion treatment and a paint complete of this bodywork.
• the longitudinal direction X is defined.
• the width of the vehicle determines the transverse direction Y and the height of the vehicle, perpendicular to X and Y, its vertical direction Z.
• document FR2885635 discloses a device comprising:
• fastening means designed to fix the body on the door
• a retainer mounted on the body and adapted to retain the opening in a position ajar along the Y axis.
• This device allows an adaptation of the position of the opening along the X axis and the Z axis and allows the opening element to be in a position ajar along the Y axis up to 25 millimeters relative to the fixed part of the bodywork.
• the opening is maintained in a position ajar between 3 and 15 millimeters relative to the fixed part of the body by the device to which is added a deflection of the order of ten millimeters along the Y axis to snap the retaining member into the housing of the opening.
• a gap of about ten millimeters of the opening relative to the vehicle body causes defects.
• the invention aims to remedy all or part of the aforementioned drawback by allowing an adaptation of the position of the opening according to the X axis and along the Z axis and maintaining the opening in a static interlocked position or quasi-static along the Y axis.
• quasi-static we will hear a possible deflection along the Y axis of one or two millimeters.
• the subject of the invention is a device for maintaining a door opening on a fixed element of a body of a motor vehicle in the interlocked position, characterized in that it comprises an element intended to be fixed on a fixed part of the bodywork. and an element intended to be fixed on a part of the opening,
• one of the two elements comprising:
• a base provided for fixing said element on the fixed part or the part of the opening
• a retaining member comprising, on the one hand, a jaw having two portions of which at least one is designed to deform elastically relative to the other, and on the other hand, a body connecting the base to the jaw;
• the jaw being intended to maintain the complementary retaining member statically or quasi-statically along the axis in which the jaw extends.
• the two elements of the device when snapped into each other, form an assembly connecting an opening to a fixed element of a vehicle body and thus allow the maintenance in the interlocked position of a opening on a fixed element of a body of a vehicle.
• the elasticity of a portion of the jaw is designed to allow the introduction and maintenance of the complementary retaining member in the axis in which the jaw extends.
• the complementary retaining member comprises a stop member and a connecting member connecting the plate to the stop member.
• the device can take several geometries to adapt to different vehicle models.
• the jaw has two portions designed to deform elastically relative to each other.
• the jaw defines an abutment surface perpendicular to the axis in which the jaw extends.
• the complementary retaining member is locked in a direction of the axis in which the jaw extends.
• the jaw forms a slideway in the direction of its thickness intended to allow movement of the abutment member perpendicular to the axis in which the jaw extends.
• the stop member can slide inside the slide formed by the jaw.
• the body connecting the base to the jaw is designed to deform elastically perpendicularly to the axis in which the jaw extends.
• the body fits, along an axis perpendicular to the axis in which the jaw extends, to the position of the complementary retaining member.
• the two portions of the jaw are parallel to one another.
• At least a portion of the jaw has a protrusion at its free end for retaining the complementary retaining member.
• the protuberance blocks the withdrawal of the complementary retaining member along the axis in which the jaw extends.
• the length between the abutment surface and the protuberance is substantially identical to the width of the portion of the complementary retaining member designed to be introduced into the jaw.
• the dimension of the complementary retaining member is adapted to the size of the jaw so that the complementary retaining member is static or quasi-static in the axis in which the jaw extends.
• the jaw When the device is installed on a vehicle, the jaw extends along the Y axis of the vehicle and allows the maintenance of an opening in a static interlocked position or quasi-static along the Y axis.
• the complementary retaining member forms a slideway in the direction of its length for allowing the movement of the complementary retaining member perpendicularly to the axis in which the jaw extends.
• the complementary retaining member fits, along an axis perpendicular to the axis in which the jaw extends, to the position of the jaw.
• the portions of the jaw define a housing of cylindrical section in the axis perpendicular to that in which the jaw extends having a shape complementary to that of the stop member.
• the dimension of the complementary retaining member is adapted to the size of the jaw so that the complementary retaining member is static or quasi-static in the axis in which the jaw extends.
• the jaw When the device is installed on a vehicle, the jaw extends along the Y axis of the vehicle and allows the maintenance of an opening in a static interlocked position or quasi-static along the Y axis.
• each portion of the jaw has a convex section intended to retain the abutment member.
• the convex section blocks the withdrawal of the complementary retaining member along the axis in which the jaw extends.
• the connecting member is designed to deform elastically perpendicularly to the axis in which it extends.
• the complementary retaining member fits, along an axis perpendicular to the axis in which the jaw extends, to the position of the retaining member.
• the invention also relates to an installation for holding in the interlocked position of an opening on a fixed element of a body of a motor vehicle comprising a vehicle and a device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the element of the device comprising the jaw is fixed on a portion of the vehicle so that the axis in which the jaw extends is parallel to the transverse axis of the vehicle.
• the device is installed on a vehicle and the jaw extends along the Y axis of the vehicle and allows the maintenance of an opening in a static interlocked or quasi-static position along the Y axis.
• the presence of two complementary elements each positioned at a non-visible location of the body allows to remove the affected device on the paints visible to the customer.
• the two elements in contact are non-aggressive with each other and thus make it possible to limit the grains produced by friction of the elements in contact.
• one of the two elements is irreversibly fixed on a portion of the opening.
• the element irreversibly fixed on a portion of the opening becomes a constituent part of the opening and participates in its structure.
• the irreversibly fixed element serves as a reinforcement to the opening in the zone on which it is fixed.
• the element of the device present on the leaf is fixed irreversibly, this reduces the number of actions to be performed by the technician to remove the device according to the invention from the body of the motor vehicle. Indeed, during disassembly of the device, the technician removes only the element present on the fixed part of the body.
• the irreversibly fixed element is welded, riveted or screwed to the opening.
• FIGS. 1 and 2 are perspective representations of a first embodiment of the invention
• FIG. 3 is a view of an element of the device according to the first embodiment fixed on a fixed part of the bodywork of a vehicle;
• FIG. 4 is a view of an element of the device according to the first embodiment attached to an opening of a vehicle, the outer cladding panel of the opening not being shown;
• FIG. 5 is a view according to the first embodiment of the device attached to the vehicle when the opening is in the interlocked position, the outer cladding panel of the opening is not shown;
• FIGS. 6 and 7 are perspective views of a second embodiment of the invention.
• - Figure 8 is a view according to the second embodiment of the device attached to the vehicle when the opening is in the ajar position, the outer cladding panel of the leaf is not shown;
• Figures 9 and 10 are perspective views of a third embodiment of the invention.
• FIG. 11 is a view according to the third embodiment of the device attached to the vehicle when the opening is in the interlocked position, the outer cladding panel of the leaf is not shown.
• FIG. 12 is a representation of a fourth embodiment of the device attached to the vehicle when the opening is in the interlocked position, the outer cladding panel of the opening is not shown.
• FIG. 13 is a representation of a fifth embodiment of the device attached to the opening of the vehicle, the outer cladding panel of the opening is not shown.
• Figures 1 and 2 show in perspective a device 500 according to the invention. This device is composed of two independent and complementary parts 1 and 2 that can click into each other. Figures 1 and 2 show the position of the two elements 1 and 2 of the device when combined together.
• the element 2 comprises a base
• the element 2 is composed of a retaining member comprising, on the one hand, a jaw 9, and on the other hand, a body 8 connecting the jaw 9 to the base 7..
• the jaw 9 has two elongate parallel portions 3 each having a protuberance 4 at its free end.
• the two portions 3 meet at the body 8 of the element 2 and define an abutment surface 13.
• the axis in which the jaw 9 extends is the axis in which the two portions 3 extend in their length.
• the two portions 3 are designed to deform elastically in relation to each other along an axis perpendicular to the axis in which the jaw 9 extends, thus being able to punctually move the two protuberances away from each other .
• the element 1 comprises firstly a plate 11 provided with a threaded orifice 12.
• the plate 11 is designed to be fixed on the opening 41 of the vehicle by means of a screw inserted into the threaded orifice 12.
• the element 1 has a complementary retaining member comprising a parallelepipedal abutment member 5 and a connecting member 6, connecting the plate to the abutment member 5.
• Figure 3 shows the element 2 of the temporary closure device 500, the base 7 is fixed by a screw 32 on the frame 31 of the vehicle at an opening.
• the free ends of the portions 3 of the jaw 9 are oriented along the Y axis and towards the outside of the vehicle.
• the jaw 9 extends along the Y axis of the vehicle and towards the outside thereof.
• Figure 4 shows the element 1 of the temporary closure device 500 whose plate 11 is fixed by a screw 42 on the opening 41 of the vehicle, the outer cladding panel of the opening is not shown.
• the complementary abutment member extends at a distance and parallel to the plate 11, forming a look.
• the abutment member 5 is oriented along the Y axis and towards the inside of the vehicle.
• Figure 5 shows the snap of the element 1 in the element 2 when the opening is maintained in a position ajar along the Y axis of the vehicle.
• an operator starts by separately installing the two parts 1 and 2 of the device 500 respectively on the opening 41 and on the body element 31. Then it approaches the opening 41 of the body member 31.
• the abutment member 5 of the part 1 comes into contact with the jaw 9, the portions 3 of the jaw 9 move away elastically and allow the passage of the organ stop 5 before closing.
• the complementary retaining member of the element 1 is blocked along the Y axis inwardly of the vehicle by the abutment surface 13 of the jaw 9, while the protuberances 4 prevent withdrawal along the Y axis. towards the outside of the vehicle. Therefore, the opening is maintained in a position ajar along the Y axis relative to the vehicle frame.
• the length between the abutment surface 13 and the protuberances 4 is substantially identical to the width of the retaining member introduced into the jaw 9. Consequently, the element 1 is fixed in the Y axis of the vehicle by relative to the element 2. The distance between the elements 1 and 2 is such that the opening leaf is kept in a position ajar along Y relative to the chassis of the vehicle when the abutment member 5 is snapped into the jaw 9.
• the connecting member 6 of the complementary retaining member extends along the axis Z.
• the complementary retaining member When the complementary retaining member is inserted into the jaw 9, it can slide along the connecting member 6. The thickness of the jaw then forms a slide for the connecting member 6.
• the two elements 1 and 2 of the device 500 by can move one part relative to the other along the Z axis allowing adjustment of the position of the opening relative to the fixed part of the body.
• the body 8 of the jaw 9 is elastic along the X axis.
• the position of the jaw along the X axis adjusts according to the position of the complementary retaining member.
• the device 500 makes it possible to fix the opening 41 of a vehicle along the axis Y by adapting the position thereof along the axis X and Z.
• Figs 6 and 7 illustrate device 600 which is a second embodiment of the invention.
• the device 600 is composed of two independent and complementary parts 100 and 200 that can click into each other.
• the element 100 comprises a base 101 intended to be fixed on the opening 41 of the vehicle by means of a screw inserted into the threaded orifice 102, and a retaining member comprising on the one hand a jaw 106 composed of two portions. 104 and secondly, a body 103 connecting the jaw 106 to the base 101.
• the axis in which the jaw 106 extends is the axis in which the two portions 104 extend in their length.
• the element 200 comprises on the one hand a plate 201 intended to be fixed on a fixed part 31 of the vehicle body by means of a screw 202 introduced into a threaded orifice, and on the other hand a complementary retaining member comprising a spherical abutment member 204, and a connecting member 203 connecting the abutment member 204 to the plate 201.
• the jaw 106 of the element 100 has two elastic portions 104 which meet at the body 103 and define a stop surface 107.
• the two elastic portions 104 are designed to deform elastically one by to the other so as to allow the introduction of the abutment member 204 between them.
• Each portion has a convex section 105 at its free end in order to retain the abutment member 204 between the two portions 104.
• the two portions 104 define a housing of cylindrical section in the perpendicular axis in which the jaw extends.
• the cylindrical section of the housing has a shape complementary to that of the stop member 204.
• FIG. 8 represents the temporary closure device 600 whose part 200 is fixed on the chassis 31 of a vehicle and the part 100 is fixed on the opening 41 when the two parts are snapped into each other, that is to say when the opening in the ajar position along the Y axis, the outer cladding panel of the opening not being represented.
• the element 100 is placed so that the portions 104 of the jaw 106 are oriented along the Y axis and towards the inside of the vehicle.
• the abutment surface 107 of the jaw 106 blocks along the Y axis towards the outside of the vehicle the abutment member 204 of the element 200 and the convex sections 105 of the jaw 106 prevent the withdrawal along the Y axis towards inside the vehicle.
• the distance between the elements 100 and 200 is such that the opening leaf is kept in a position ajar along Y relative to the chassis of the vehicle when the abutment member 204 is snapped into the jaw 106.
• the body 103 of the jaw 106 is elastic along the Z axis of the vehicle.
• the position of the jaw 106 along the Z axis adjusts to the Z position of the retaining member 204.
• the thickness of the jaw 106 forms a slide along the X axis for the abutment member 204.
• the abutment member 204 can slide in the jaw along the X axis allowing an adjustment of the fixed part 31 by relative to the opening 41.
• the device 600 is used to fix the opening of a vehicle 41 along the Y axis by adapting the position thereof along the axis Z and X.
• Figs 9 and 10 illustrate the device 700 which is a third embodiment of the invention.
• the device 700 is composed of two independent and complementary parts 300 and 400 which can click into each other.
• the element 300 comprises a base 301 intended to be fixed on the opening of the vehicle by means of a screw inserted into the threaded orifice 302, and a retaining member comprising on the one hand, a jaw 304 consisting of two portions 305, and secondly a body 303 connecting the jaw 304 to the base 301.
• the axis in which the jaw 304 extends is the axis in which the two portions 305 extend in their length.
• the element 400 comprises, on the one hand, a plate 401 intended to be fixed on a fixed part of the vehicle body by means of a screw 402 introduced into a threaded orifice, and on the other hand, a complementary abutment member comprising a spherical abutment member 404, and a connecting member 403 connecting the abutment member 404 to the plate 401.
• the jaw 304 of the member 300 has two elastic portions 305 which join at the body 303 and define a stop surface 307.
• the two elastic portions 305 are designed to elastically deform one by one. relative to the other so as to allow the introduction of the abutment member 404 therebetween.
• Each portion has a convex section 306 at its free end to retain the abutment member 404 between the two portions 305.
• the two portions 305 define a housing of cylindrical section in the perpendicular axis in which the jaw extends.
• the cylindrical section of the housing has a shape complementary to that of the abutment member 404.
• FIG. 11 represents the temporary closure device whose part 400 is fixed on the chassis 31 of a vehicle and the part 300 is fixed on the opening 41 when the opening in the interlocked position along the Y axis, the plate of outer cladding of the opening not being shown.
• the element 301 is placed so that the portions 305 of the jaw 304 are oriented along the Y axis and towards the inside of the vehicle.
• the operator can introduce the abutment member 404 of the element 400 between the portions 305 of the element 300 along the axis Y.
• the abutment member 404 is retained along the Y axis inwardly of the vehicle by the convex sections 306 of the jaw 304 while the abutment surface 307 of the jaw 304 blocks it along the Y axis towards the outside of the vehicle.
• the distance between the elements 300 and 400 is such that the opening is maintained in a position ajar along Y relative to the chassis of the vehicle when the abutment member 404 is snapped into the jaw 304.
• the connecting member 403 of the abutment member 404 is resilient along the Z axis of the vehicle.
• the position of the jaw 304 along the Z axis adjusts to the Z position of the retaining member 404.
• the thickness of the jaw 304 forms a slide along the X axis for the abutment member 404.
• the abutment member 404 can slide in the jaw along the X axis allowing an adjustment of the fixed portion 31 by report to opening 41.
• the device 700 makes it possible to fix the opening of a vehicle 41 along the Y axis by adapting the position thereof along the axis Z and X.
• FIG. 12 represents a temporary closure device 5000 according to a fourth embodiment.
• An element 2000 comprising a jaw 9000, is provisionally fixed on a fixed part of the bodywork.
• the free ends of the portions of the jaw 9000 are oriented along the Y axis and towards the outside of the vehicle.
• the jaw 9000 extends along the Y axis of the vehicle and towards the outside thereof.
• the element 1000 comprising a complementary retaining member, is irreversibly fixed to the opening 41 of the vehicle via the plate 1100.
• the plate 1100 covers a surface of the opening 41 to strengthen the covered area.
• the complementary retaining member comprises a parallelepipedal stop member 5500 and a connecting member 6000.
• the stop member is oriented along the Y axis and towards the inside of the vehicle. In Figure 12, the two elements of the holding device in the interlocked position are snapped into one another.
• Figure 13 shows an element of a temporary closure device 7000 according to a fifth embodiment.
• the element 3000 comprising a jaw 3304 and a base, is irreversibly fixed to the opening 41 of the vehicle.
• the element 3000 is a constituent part of the door.
• the base of the element 3000 covers an area around the lock so as to reinforce the opening 41.

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