EP3790751A1 - A rail mechanism which provides door opening and closing - Google Patents

A rail mechanism which provides door opening and closing

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EP3790751A1
EP3790751A1 EP18917843.7A EP18917843A EP3790751A1 EP 3790751 A1 EP3790751 A1 EP 3790751A1 EP 18917843 A EP18917843 A EP 18917843A EP 3790751 A1 EP3790751 A1 EP 3790751A1
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door
rail
closing
arm
opening
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Fabio STRATICO
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Celikform Gestamp Otomotiv AS
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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
    • E05D15/00—Suspension arrangements for wings
    • E05D15/06—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/10—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane
    • E05D15/1005—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane the wing being supported on arms movable in horizontal planes
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D15/00—Suspension arrangements for wings
    • E05D15/06—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/10—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane
    • E05D15/1005—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane the wing being supported on arms movable in horizontal planes
    • E05D15/101—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane the wing being supported on arms movable in horizontal planes specially adapted for vehicles
    • 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
    • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
    • E05F15/60—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators
    • E05F15/603—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors
    • E05F15/632—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for horizontally-sliding wings
    • E05F15/635—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for horizontally-sliding wings operated by push-pull mechanisms, e.g. flexible or rigid rack-and-pinion arrangements
    • 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
    • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
    • E05F15/60—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators
    • E05F15/603—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors
    • E05F15/632—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for horizontally-sliding wings
    • E05F15/655—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for horizontally-sliding wings specially adapted for vehicle wings
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D15/00—Suspension arrangements for wings
    • E05D15/06—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/10—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane
    • E05D2015/1028—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane with only the wing moving transversely
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D15/00—Suspension arrangements for wings
    • E05D15/06—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/10—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane
    • E05D2015/1028—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane with only the wing moving transversely
    • E05D2015/1031—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane with only the wing moving transversely the wing supported on arms extending from the carriage
    • 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
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/60—Suspension or transmission members; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/622—Suspension or transmission members elements
    • E05Y2201/624—Arms
    • 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
    • E05Y2800/00—Details, accessories and auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for
    • E05Y2800/10—Additional functions
    • E05Y2800/122—Telescopic action
    • 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
    • E05Y2800/00—Details, accessories and auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for
    • E05Y2800/37—Length, width or depth adjustment
    • E05Y2800/372—Telescopically
    • 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
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/50—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles
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Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a rail mechanism in order to provide opening and closing of sliding doors in vehicles.
  • sliding doors are used for providing opening of sliding doors in narrow areas and for preventing limitation of the movement area in the environment when the door is opened.
  • Sliding doors can be connected in a sliding manner onto the bottom, intermediate and upper rail provided on the vehicle body.
  • the lower rails and the upper rails provided in sliding doors, have a curved structure, and great gap shall be left between the rail and the roller in order for the roller to advance inside the rail in a comfortable manner during the movement of the door. Because of this gap, problem may occur in the slider. Again since the carrier mechanism, where the door is connected to the body and which provides opening and closing of the door, is connected to the door in a single area, the balance of the door weight cannot be provided by the rail.
  • the present invention relates to a rail mechanism, for eliminating the above mentioned disadvantages and for bringing new advantages to the related technical field.
  • An object of the present invention is to prevent problems like vibration of the roller and noise formation inside a rail during driving of the door by means of preventing gap formation between the rail and the roller thanks to movement of the roller system inside the flat rail for opening and closing the door.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide balancing of the door weight by means of connection of the carrier mechanism, which provides opening and closing movement of the door and which provides connection of the door to the vehicle body, to the two edges of the door.
  • the present invention relates to a rail mechanism for providing opening and closing of sliding doors in vehicles.
  • the subject matter rail mechanism comprises a primary rail fixed onto the vehicle body, at least one roller positioned inside said primary rail and which provides advancing of the door between an open position and a closed position, a first arm whose one end is connected to the end part of said roller in door opening direction by means of a first hinge and whose other end is connected to the edge of the door in the door closing direction and an extendable second arm whose one end is connected to the end part of said roller in the door closing direction by means of a second hinge and whose other end is connected to the edge of the door in the door opening direction.
  • the door weight is kept balanced and the door is opened and closed.
  • said primary rail has a flat structure which extends in the direction of the width of the vehicle body.
  • said second arm has a telescopic structure.
  • said first arm comprises at least one intermediate hinge for providing separation into at least two parts in order for the door to extend in an opening position and in order for the door to be folded and shortened in a closing position.
  • At least one secondary rail is provided which is connected to the primary rail and which guides the axial movement of the first arm in the part where said first arm is connected to the end of said roller.
  • At least one belt is provided which is connected to said first rail in order to prevent entry of dust and similar items into said primary rail.
  • dust and similar items are prevented from entering into the primary rail.
  • At least one first drive element is provided which moves at least one second drive element which provides movement to said belt and at least one motor is provided which moves said first drive element.
  • the door is automatically opened and closed.
  • Figure 1 is a representative isometric view of the condition of the rail mechanism, providing opening and closing of the door, on the door where the door is partially open.
  • Figure 2 is a representative isometric view of the condition of the rail mechanism, providing opening and closing of the door, on the door where the door is completely open.
  • Figure 3 is a representative isometric view of the condition of the rail mechanism, providing opening and closing of the door, on the door where the door is closed.
  • Figure 4 is a representative lateral cross sectional view of the primary rail in the rail mechanism which provides opening and closing of the door.
  • Figure 5a is a representative isometric view of the condition of the rail mechanism, providing opening and closing of the door, on the vehicle body where the door is closed.
  • Figure 5b is a representative zoomed isometric view of the condition of the rail mechanism, providing opening and closing of the door, on the vehicle body where the door is closed.
  • Figure 6a is a representative isometric view of the condition of the rail mechanism, providing opening and closing of the door, on the vehicle body where the door is partially open.
  • Figure 6b is a representative zoomed isometric view of the condition of the rail mechanism, providing opening and closing of the door, on the vehicle body where the door is partially open.
  • Figure 6c is a representative zoomed isometric view of the part where the first arm is connected to the primary rail and to the secondary rail in the rail mechanism providing opening and closing of the door.
  • Figure 7a is a representative isometric view of the rail mechanism, providing opening and closing of the door, on the vehicle body where the door is completely open.
  • Figure 7b is a representative zoomed isometric view of the rail mechanism, providing opening and closing of the door, on the vehicle body where the door is completely open.
  • Figure 8a is a representative isometric view of the form where motor is provided in order to provide automatic opening of the door, in the rail mechanism providing opening and closing of the door.
  • Figure 8b is a representative zoomed isometric view of the form where motor is provided in order to provide automatic opening of the door, in the rail mechanism providing opening and closing of the door.
  • FIG 1 a representative isometric view of the condition of the rail mechanism (100), providing opening and closing of the door (10), on the door (10) where the door (10) is partially open is given.
  • the present invention relates to a rail mechanism (100) for providing opening and closing of sliding doors (10) in vehicles.
  • a rail mechanism (100) for providing opening and closing of sliding doors (10) in vehicles.
  • the primary rail (20) fixed onto the vehicle body (1 1 ).
  • the primary rail (20) extends in the direction of the width of the vehicle body (1 1 ).
  • There is at least one roller (30) providing advancing of the door (10) between an open position (I) and a closed position (II), positioned in said primary rail (20).
  • first arm (40) connected to the end part of said roller (30) in door (10) opening direction by means of a first hinge (41 ) and which can realize rotational movement in the axis of said first hinge (41 ).
  • the other end of said first arm (40) is connected to the edge of the door (10) which is in door (10) closing direction.
  • second arm (50) connected to the end part of said roller (30), which is in door (10) closing direction, by means of a second hinge (51 ).
  • the other end of said second arm (50) is connected to the edge of the door (10) in the door (10) opening direction.
  • Said second arm (50) has an extendable structure.
  • FIG 2 and 3 the representative isometric views of the condition of the rail mechanism (100), providing opening and closing of the door (10), on the door (10) where the door (10) is completely open (I) and where the door (10) is in closed position (II) are given.
  • said primary rail (20) connected to the vehicle body (1 1 ) has a flat structure. Since said primary rail (20) has a flat structure, gap formation is prevented between said primary rail (20) and the roller (30) provided in said primary rail (20) and which provides advancing of the door (10) between an open position (I) and a closed position (II).
  • Said first arm (40), provided in said rail mechanism (100), is connected to the end of said roller (30) in the door (10) opening direction by means of a first hinge (41 ) from one end and connected to the edge of the door (10) in the door (10) closing direction from the other end.
  • Said first arm (40) comprises at least two parts in a manner connected to at least one intermediate hinge (42) which provides rotational movement from a location which is close to the middle point in order to be extended in an opening position of the door (10) and in order to be shortened in a closing position of the door (10).
  • the first arm (40) advances the door (10) in a manner moving the door (10) at a predetermined distance in the advancing direction outwardly from the vehicle.
  • a secondary rail (60) is provided which is connected to the primary rail (20). Said first arm (40) realizes rotation by following the route of the secondary rail (60) in order to advance the door (10) towards outside of the vehicle at a specific distance.
  • Said roller (30) is connected to the other end of said second arm (50), connected to the end part thereof in the door (10) closing direction, and to the edge of the door (10) in the door (10) opening direction.
  • Said second arm (50) has a structure which elongates at an open position (I) of the door (10) and which shortens at a closed position (II) of the door (10).
  • Said second arm (50) essentially has a telescopic structure.
  • the second arm (50) which is in telescopic structure is completely shortened and rotates from the end, where the second hinge (51 ) is provided, in the door (10) opening direction and is positioned in a parallel manner to the primary rail (20).
  • the door (10) passes to the closed position.
  • FIG 7a and 7b the representative isometric views of the condition of the rail mechanism (100), providing opening and closing of the door (10), on the vehicle body (1 1 ) where the door (10) is completely open are given.
  • said roller (30) is rested to the end part of the door (10) opening direction of said primary rail (20).
  • the first arm (40) realizes rotation and extends in the door (10) opening direction by means of the first hinge (41 ) and the intermediate hinge (42).
  • the second arm (50) having telescopic structure, completely extends and the door (10) passes to completely open position.
  • a motor (70) in the rail mechanism (100) there is at least one motor (70) in the rail mechanism (100).
  • a motor (70) is connected to the end part of the primary rail (20).
  • There is at least one first drive element (71 ) which is driven by said motor (70).
  • the first drive element (71 ) which moves by means of operation of the motor (70) transfers movement to at least one belt (80) by means of at least one second drive element (81 ).
  • Said belt (80) provides movement to said roller (30). Since the roller (30) moves automatically inside the primary rail (20), the door (10) is automatically opened and closed.
  • the belt (80), provided in said rail mechanism (100), also prevents dust entry into the primary rail (20). Therefore, there may be belt (80) in the rail mechanism (100) of non-automatic doors (10).
  • the door (10) weight is kept balanced by the rail mechanism (100). Moreover, thanks to the primary rail (20) structure which is in flat structure, excessive gap formation for the movement of the roller system (30) inside the primary rail (20) is prevented and the problems which occur during movement of the door are prevented.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a rail mechanism (100) in order to provide opening and closing of sliding doors (10) in vehicles. As an improvement, the subject matter rail mechanism (100) comprises a primary rail (20) fixed onto the vehicle body (11), at least one roller (30) positioned inside said primary rail (20) and which provides advancing of the door (10) between an open position (I) and a closed position (II), a first arm (40) whose one end is connected to the end part of said roller (30) in door (10) opening direction by means of a first hinge (41) and whose other end is connected to the edge of the door (10) in the door (10) closing direction and an extendable second arm (50) whose one end is connected to the end part of said roller (30) in the door (10) closing direction by means of a second hinge (51) and whose other end is connected to the edge of the door (10) in the door (10) opening direction.

Description

A RAIL MECHANISM WHICH PROVIDES DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a rail mechanism in order to provide opening and closing of sliding doors in vehicles.
PRIOR ART
In vehicles, particularly in commercial vehicles, sliding doors are used for providing opening of sliding doors in narrow areas and for preventing limitation of the movement area in the environment when the door is opened. Sliding doors can be connected in a sliding manner onto the bottom, intermediate and upper rail provided on the vehicle body.
In the known state of the art, the lower rails and the upper rails, provided in sliding doors, have a curved structure, and great gap shall be left between the rail and the roller in order for the roller to advance inside the rail in a comfortable manner during the movement of the door. Because of this gap, problem may occur in the slider. Again since the carrier mechanism, where the door is connected to the body and which provides opening and closing of the door, is connected to the door in a single area, the balance of the door weight cannot be provided by the rail.
In literature, the application with number US2004216383A has title “A sliding door mechanism provision tool and method”. In said application, in order to move a sliding door of a vehicle between an open position and a closed position, a drive unit is disclosed which provides lifting the hinge mechanism inside a guide rail which is inclined from one end and the ingredient of said structure in order to move the sliding door of a vehicle between an open position and a closed position.
In literature, in another example, the application with number US201 108971 has title“A roll assembly for closing by means of sliding in vehicles”. In said application, there is a roll assembly for a sliding vehicle door and an elbow fixed to the related sliding vehicle cover and a ball roll fixed to a part in a spaced manner from the related sliding vehicle cover. The ball roll is fixed at the position with respect to the related sliding vehicle cover during opening and closing. In said application, a mechanism is disclosed which is connected to a rail structure in an inclined manner.
As a result, because of all of the abovementioned problems, an improvement is required in the related technical field.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a rail mechanism, for eliminating the above mentioned disadvantages and for bringing new advantages to the related technical field.
An object of the present invention is to prevent problems like vibration of the roller and noise formation inside a rail during driving of the door by means of preventing gap formation between the rail and the roller thanks to movement of the roller system inside the flat rail for opening and closing the door.
Another object of the present invention is to provide balancing of the door weight by means of connection of the carrier mechanism, which provides opening and closing movement of the door and which provides connection of the door to the vehicle body, to the two edges of the door.
In order to realize all of the abovementioned objects and the objects which are to be deducted from the detailed description below, the present invention relates to a rail mechanism for providing opening and closing of sliding doors in vehicles. Accordingly, the subject matter rail mechanism comprises a primary rail fixed onto the vehicle body, at least one roller positioned inside said primary rail and which provides advancing of the door between an open position and a closed position, a first arm whose one end is connected to the end part of said roller in door opening direction by means of a first hinge and whose other end is connected to the edge of the door in the door closing direction and an extendable second arm whose one end is connected to the end part of said roller in the door closing direction by means of a second hinge and whose other end is connected to the edge of the door in the door opening direction. Thus, the door weight is kept balanced and the door is opened and closed.
In a possible embodiment of the present invention, said primary rail has a flat structure which extends in the direction of the width of the vehicle body. Thus, excessive gap formation between the primary rail and the roller is prevented and the problems which may occur during sliding of the door are prevented.
In a possible embodiment of the present invention, said second arm has a telescopic structure.
In a possible embodiment of the present invention, said first arm comprises at least one intermediate hinge for providing separation into at least two parts in order for the door to extend in an opening position and in order for the door to be folded and shortened in a closing position.
In a possible embodiment of the present invention, in order to provide a predetermined movement of the door outwardly from the vehicle for opening the door, at least one secondary rail is provided which is connected to the primary rail and which guides the axial movement of the first arm in the part where said first arm is connected to the end of said roller.
In a possible embodiment of the present invention, at least one belt is provided which is connected to said first rail in order to prevent entry of dust and similar items into said primary rail. Thus, dust and similar items are prevented from entering into the primary rail.
In a possible embodiment of the present invention, in order to provide automatic opening and closing of the door, at least one first drive element is provided which moves at least one second drive element which provides movement to said belt and at least one motor is provided which moves said first drive element. Thus, the door is automatically opened and closed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
Figure 1 is a representative isometric view of the condition of the rail mechanism, providing opening and closing of the door, on the door where the door is partially open.
Figure 2 is a representative isometric view of the condition of the rail mechanism, providing opening and closing of the door, on the door where the door is completely open.
Figure 3 is a representative isometric view of the condition of the rail mechanism, providing opening and closing of the door, on the door where the door is closed. Figure 4 is a representative lateral cross sectional view of the primary rail in the rail mechanism which provides opening and closing of the door.
Figure 5a is a representative isometric view of the condition of the rail mechanism, providing opening and closing of the door, on the vehicle body where the door is closed.
Figure 5b is a representative zoomed isometric view of the condition of the rail mechanism, providing opening and closing of the door, on the vehicle body where the door is closed.
Figure 6a is a representative isometric view of the condition of the rail mechanism, providing opening and closing of the door, on the vehicle body where the door is partially open.
Figure 6b is a representative zoomed isometric view of the condition of the rail mechanism, providing opening and closing of the door, on the vehicle body where the door is partially open.
Figure 6c is a representative zoomed isometric view of the part where the first arm is connected to the primary rail and to the secondary rail in the rail mechanism providing opening and closing of the door.
Figure 7a is a representative isometric view of the rail mechanism, providing opening and closing of the door, on the vehicle body where the door is completely open.
Figure 7b is a representative zoomed isometric view of the rail mechanism, providing opening and closing of the door, on the vehicle body where the door is completely open.
Figure 8a is a representative isometric view of the form where motor is provided in order to provide automatic opening of the door, in the rail mechanism providing opening and closing of the door.
Figure 8b is a representative zoomed isometric view of the form where motor is provided in order to provide automatic opening of the door, in the rail mechanism providing opening and closing of the door. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In this detailed description, the subject matter rail mechanism (100) is explained with references to examples without forming any restrictive effect only in order to make the subject more understandable.
In Figure 1 , a representative isometric view of the condition of the rail mechanism (100), providing opening and closing of the door (10), on the door (10) where the door (10) is partially open is given. The present invention relates to a rail mechanism (100) for providing opening and closing of sliding doors (10) in vehicles. In said rail mechanism (100); there is a primary rail (20) fixed onto the vehicle body (1 1 ). The primary rail (20) extends in the direction of the width of the vehicle body (1 1 ). There is at least one roller (30), providing advancing of the door (10) between an open position (I) and a closed position (II), positioned in said primary rail (20). There is a first arm (40) connected to the end part of said roller (30) in door (10) opening direction by means of a first hinge (41 ) and which can realize rotational movement in the axis of said first hinge (41 ). The other end of said first arm (40) is connected to the edge of the door (10) which is in door (10) closing direction. There is a second arm (50) connected to the end part of said roller (30), which is in door (10) closing direction, by means of a second hinge (51 ). The other end of said second arm (50) is connected to the edge of the door (10) in the door (10) opening direction. Said second arm (50) has an extendable structure.
In Figure 2 and 3, the representative isometric views of the condition of the rail mechanism (100), providing opening and closing of the door (10), on the door (10) where the door (10) is completely open (I) and where the door (10) is in closed position (II) are given. In said rail mechanism (100), said primary rail (20) connected to the vehicle body (1 1 ) has a flat structure. Since said primary rail (20) has a flat structure, gap formation is prevented between said primary rail (20) and the roller (30) provided in said primary rail (20) and which provides advancing of the door (10) between an open position (I) and a closed position (II).
Said first arm (40), provided in said rail mechanism (100), is connected to the end of said roller (30) in the door (10) opening direction by means of a first hinge (41 ) from one end and connected to the edge of the door (10) in the door (10) closing direction from the other end. Said first arm (40) comprises at least two parts in a manner connected to at least one intermediate hinge (42) which provides rotational movement from a location which is close to the middle point in order to be extended in an opening position of the door (10) and in order to be shortened in a closing position of the door (10). As can be seen in Figure 6b and 6c, when the door (10) passes to opening position, the first arm (40) advances the door (10) in a manner moving the door (10) at a predetermined distance in the advancing direction outwardly from the vehicle. In order for the first arm (40) to advance the door (10) towards the outside of the vehicle in a specific rotation axis, a secondary rail (60) is provided which is connected to the primary rail (20). Said first arm (40) realizes rotation by following the route of the secondary rail (60) in order to advance the door (10) towards outside of the vehicle at a specific distance.
Said roller (30) is connected to the other end of said second arm (50), connected to the end part thereof in the door (10) closing direction, and to the edge of the door (10) in the door (10) opening direction. Said second arm (50) has a structure which elongates at an open position (I) of the door (10) and which shortens at a closed position (II) of the door (10). Said second arm (50) essentially has a telescopic structure.
In Figure 5a and 5b, the representative isometric views of the condition of the rail mechanism (100), providing opening and closing of the door (10), on the vehicle body (1 1 ) where the door (10) is completely closed are given. In order to pass the door (10) to closed position, said roller system (30) is rested to the end part of said primary rail (20) in the door (10) closing direction. In this part, the first arm (40) is folded one above the other through the part where the intermediate hinge (42) is provided and realizes rotation in the door (10) closing direction through the end where the first hinge (41 ) is provided. At the same time, the second arm (50) which is in telescopic structure is completely shortened and rotates from the end, where the second hinge (51 ) is provided, in the door (10) opening direction and is positioned in a parallel manner to the primary rail (20). Thus, the door (10) passes to the closed position.
In Figure 7a and 7b, the representative isometric views of the condition of the rail mechanism (100), providing opening and closing of the door (10), on the vehicle body (1 1 ) where the door (10) is completely open are given. In order for the door (10) to pass to completely open position, said roller (30) is rested to the end part of the door (10) opening direction of said primary rail (20). In this part, the first arm (40) realizes rotation and extends in the door (10) opening direction by means of the first hinge (41 ) and the intermediate hinge (42). At the same time, the second arm (50), having telescopic structure, completely extends and the door (10) passes to completely open position.
In a possible embodiment of the present invention, in order to provide automatic opening and closing of the door (10), there is at least one motor (70) in the rail mechanism (100). As can be seen in Figure 8a and 8b, a motor (70) is connected to the end part of the primary rail (20). There is at least one first drive element (71 ) which is driven by said motor (70). The first drive element (71 ) which moves by means of operation of the motor (70) transfers movement to at least one belt (80) by means of at least one second drive element (81 ). Said belt (80) provides movement to said roller (30). Since the roller (30) moves automatically inside the primary rail (20), the door (10) is automatically opened and closed.
The belt (80), provided in said rail mechanism (100), also prevents dust entry into the primary rail (20). Therefore, there may be belt (80) in the rail mechanism (100) of non-automatic doors (10).
Thanks to said embodiment, the door (10) weight is kept balanced by the rail mechanism (100). Moreover, thanks to the primary rail (20) structure which is in flat structure, excessive gap formation for the movement of the roller system (30) inside the primary rail (20) is prevented and the problems which occur during movement of the door are prevented.
The protection scope of the present invention is set forth in the annexed claims and cannot be restricted to the illustrative disclosures given above, under the detailed description. It is because a person skilled in the relevant art can obviously produce similar embodiments under the light of the foregoing disclosures, without departing from the main principles of the present invention.
REFERENCE NUMBERS
100. Rail mechanism
10. Door
11. Vehicle body
20. Primary rail
30. Roller
40. First arm
41. First hinge
42. Intermediate hinge
50. Second arm
51. Second hinge
60. Secondary rail (I) Open position
(II) Closed position
70. Motor
71. First drive element 80. Belt
81. Second drive element

Claims

1. A rail mechanism (100) in order to provide opening and closing of sliding doors (10) in vehicles, characterized by comprising a primary rail (20) fixed onto the vehicle body (1 1 ), at least one roller (30) positioned inside said primary rail (20) and which provides advancing of the door (10) between an open position (I) and a closed position (II), a first arm (40) whose one end is connected to the end part of said roller (30) in door (10) opening direction by means of a first hinge (41 ) and whose other end is connected to the edge of the door (10) in the door (10) closing direction and an extendable second arm (50) whose one end is connected to the end part of said roller (30) in the door (10) closing direction by means of a second hinge (51 ) and whose other end is connected to the edge of the door (10) in the door (10) opening direction.
2. A rail mechanism (100) according to claim 1 , wherein said primary rail (20) has a flat structure which extends in the direction of the width of the vehicle body (1 1 ).
3. A rail mechanism (100) according to claim 1 , wherein said second arm (50) has a telescopic structure.
4. A rail mechanism (100) according to claim 1 , wherein said first arm (40) comprises at least one intermediate hinge (42) for providing separation into at least two parts in order for the door (10) to extend in an opening position (I) and in order for the door to be folded and shortened in a closing position (II).
5. A rail mechanism (100) according to claim 1 or 4, wherein in order to provide a predetermined movement of the door (10) outwardly from the vehicle for opening the door (10), at least one secondary rail (60) is provided which is connected to the primary rail (20) and which guides the axial movement of the first arm (40) in the part where said first arm (40) is connected to the end of said roller (30).
6. A rail mechanism (100) according to claim 1 , wherein at least one belt (80) is provided which is connected to said first rail (20) in order to prevent entry of dust and similar items into said primary rail (20).
7. A rail mechanism (100) according to claim 1 or 6, wherein in order to provide automatic opening and closing of the door (10), at least one first drive element (71 ) is provided which moves at least one second drive element (81 ) which provides movement to said belt (80) and at least one motor (70) is provided which moves said first drive element (71 ).
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