EP3924581A1 - Dispositif d'assistance au déplacement d'un ouvrant d'un véhicule automobile - Google Patents
Dispositif d'assistance au déplacement d'un ouvrant d'un véhicule automobileInfo
- Publication number
- EP3924581A1 EP3924581A1 EP20700822.8A EP20700822A EP3924581A1 EP 3924581 A1 EP3924581 A1 EP 3924581A1 EP 20700822 A EP20700822 A EP 20700822A EP 3924581 A1 EP3924581 A1 EP 3924581A1
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- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- opening
- lock
- actuator
- control
- door
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- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
- E05B81/54—Electrical circuits
- E05B81/90—Manual override in case of power failure
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
- E05B81/12—Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators
- E05B81/20—Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators for assisting final closing or for initiating opening
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
- E05B81/54—Electrical circuits
- E05B81/64—Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors
- E05B81/76—Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles
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- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B83/00—Vehicle locks specially adapted for particular types of wing or vehicle
- E05B83/36—Locks for passenger or like doors
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B85/00—Details of vehicle locks not provided for in groups E05B77/00 - E05B83/00
- E05B85/10—Handles
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- 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
- E05F15/611—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings
- E05F15/616—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms
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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
- E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
- E05Y2201/20—Brakes; Disengaging means; Holders; Stops; Valves; Accessories therefor
- E05Y2201/218—Holders
- E05Y2201/22—Locks
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- 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
- E05Y2201/40—Motors; Magnets; Springs; Weights; Accessories therefor
- E05Y2201/404—Function thereof
- E05Y2201/422—Function thereof for opening
- E05Y2201/426—Function thereof for opening for the initial opening movement
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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
- E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
- E05Y2201/60—Suspension or transmission members; Accessories therefor
- E05Y2201/622—Suspension or transmission members elements
- E05Y2201/686—Rods, links
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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
- E05Y2400/00—Electronic control; Electrical power; Power supply; Power or signal transmission; User interfaces
- E05Y2400/10—Electronic control
- E05Y2400/32—Position control, detection or monitoring
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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
- 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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- E05Y2900/531—Doors
Definitions
- the invention relates to a device for assisting the movement of an opening, in particular a door for a motor vehicle.
- the invention also relates to a vehicle comprising such a device.
- Vehicle doors generally include an exterior opening control with a handle for manual movement of an opening.
- An opening is known, in particular a hinged or sliding door, for access to a load volume and / or to a passenger compartment. It has been noted that one of the drawbacks of traditional exterior opening controls lies in their gripping, which is difficult for a user with his arms encumbered by a load. The operation of the handle involves first removing the load in order to make it possible to operate the door, both for its opening and its closing.
- devices for the automated movement of these doors which include a means for detecting the user's intention to open / close.
- a known example is a detection means which is of the type of a presence sensor positioned under the vehicle and whose function consists of detecting the intention to open / close the door automatically. The user can then make a movement of the leg and the foot in the vicinity of the sensor so that the latter detects the intention of the user and consequently operates a change of position of the door.
- this solution is not intuitive due to the fact that the sensor is installed invisibly from outside the vehicle, creating uncertainties for the user as to the zone of detection of the movement.
- the object of the invention is to provide a device for assisting the movement of a door overcoming the above drawbacks and improving the door movement devices known from the prior art.
- the invention makes it possible to provide a device for assisting the movement of a door which is ergonomic, simple and reliable and which allows opening without risk for a person carrying heavy loads.
- the invention further improves access to the cargo area or passenger compartment without resorting to a complex and costly solution of fully automated door opening.
- the invention relates to a device for assisting the movement of an opening comprising an external opening control mechanically connected to at least one lock, a locking device in connection with the at least one lock.
- the assistance device comprises means for moving the opening from a closed position to a half-opening position, said movement means being electrically connected to the external opening control by a control unit. control, additional control means in relation to the control unit making it possible to move the opening leaf by said means for moving from a closed position to a half-open position.
- said additional control means is arranged on the external opening control
- said additional control means comprises a push-button switch mounted in articulation on the external opening control
- the external opening control comprises a base fixed to the opening and a tie rod mounted to rotate on the base around an axis arranged at one end of the tie rod
- the assistance device comprises an opening control plate mechanically connected to the external opening control, to the at least one lock, to the locking device and to an actuator in connection with the control unit so that a change of state of said additional control means causes unlocking of the lock,
- the assistance device comprises a means of assistance in closing mechanically connecting the actuator to the at least one lock, a change of state of the actuator generates a change of state of the at least one lock in such a way that the opening is able to move automatically from a picking position at the cash register to its closed position,
- the assistance device comprises a first lock positioned in the upper part of the opening and a second lock positioned in the middle or lower part of the opening;
- the first and second locks are connected to the opening control plate and to a means of balancing the closing forces
- the actuator is mechanically connected to the lock by a means for balancing the closing forces so that a closing signal sent from the control unit to the actuator causes a change of state of the actuator and means for balancing the forces to modify the state of the lock from a first degree of locking to a second degree of locking.
- the invention also relates to a vehicle comprising at least one opening mounted to move relative to a body structure of the vehicle, characterized in that it comprises a device for assisting the movement of the opening in accordance with the above .
- the invention also relates to a method of implementing the device for assisting the movement of an opening which is characterized in that it comprises a step of automatic opening of the opening controlled by the control unit which successively carries out, under the effect of a change of state of said additional control means, an opening command by the actuator in order to unlock the at least one lock, then an opening command of said displacement means so that the opening is automatically moved from a closed position to a half-open position.
- the method comprises a step of automatic closing of the opening controlled by the control unit which successively carries out, under the effect of a first degree of locking of the lock, a closing command. by the actuator in order to change the state of the at least one lock to a second degree of locking according to which the leaf is in the closed position.
- the invention relates to a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle comprising such a device for assisting the movement of an opening.
- a vehicle in particular a motor vehicle comprising such a device for assisting the movement of an opening.
- the accompanying drawings show, by way of example, an embodiment of a device for assisting the movement of an opening according to the invention, an external opening control of said device as well as a vehicle comprising such a device. .
- Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a vehicle comprising a device for assisting the movement of an opening, according to the invention.
- FIG. 2 is a view of an embodiment of an interior part of an opening equipped with a movement assistance device, according to the invention.
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view of an embodiment of an external opening control for a device for assisting the movement of an opening, according to the invention.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram of a means for balancing the closing forces connected to two locks according to an alternative embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 5 is a view of an opening control plate for an opening shown in isolation, according to one embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 6 is a perspective view of a rear corner portion of a body structure of a vehicle having means for moving from a closed position to an ajar position.
- Figure 1 is shown schematically the constituent elements of the assistance device of an opening 2. They consist of an external opening control 10, a control plate 20, a locking device 30, an actuator 60, a force balancer 70 and at least one lock 40, 50. It should also be noted the presence of a displacement means 90 of the opening and of a unit 80 of command whose implementation makes it possible to assist the movement of the leaf by controlling the actuator.
- the leaf 2 is a movable door tilting between a closed position and an open position. It may be a rear door of a vehicle, in particular a utility vehicle.
- Such a door 2 is shown in Figure 2. It is here a right rear door, knowing that the assistance device of the invention could just as easily be applied to a left rear door, a side door. , right or left which is of the swing or sliding type.
- Door 2 is a right rear door which is adjacent to a left rear door not shown. Due to this arrangement, the rear right door comprises an upper lock 40 whose bolt is intended to come in. taken with a keeper fixed to the body structure 4 of the vehicle 3.
- the door 2 comprises a lower lock 50 which is intended to engage with a striker wire secured to the rear left door, not shown.
- the door 2 therefore here comprises two locks 40, 50, one being the upper lock, the other the lower lock.
- the lock 40, 50 is connected to the control plate 20 by a cable 44, 54.
- the control board 20 is connected to the external opening control 10 by a cable 19.
- the door 2 of FIG. 2 therefore comprises the external opening control 10, the control plate 20, the locking device 30, the actuator 60, the force balancer 70 and two locks 40, 50, as well as the force transmission cables 19, 44, 54, 64 which respectively connect the external opening control 10 to a bistable of the plate 20, the bistable of the plate 20 to the lock 40, 50, but also the bistable of the plate 20 to the actuator 60.
- the bistable of the plate 20 is intended to switch from a rest position to an active position under the effect of a tensile force applied by the control 10 or the actuator 60.
- the plate 20 comprises a locking device 30 which is mechanically engaged with the bistable so that depending on the state of the locking device, the locking device 30 is able to authorize or not the tilting of the bistable, as will be detailed. in more detail later.
- the locking device comprises an actuator 32 and a locking member 31 disposed in part in a substantially L-shaped slot formed in the bistable as can be seen in FIG. 5.
- the displacement means 90 is of the push type, in that it comprises a movable member 93 which is intended to come against a stiffening zone 6 of the door in order to apply a pushing force to it towards outside.
- a movable member 93 which is intended to come against a stiffening zone 6 of the door in order to apply a pushing force to it towards outside.
- the outward opening control 10, actuator 60 and cables 19, 44, 54, 64 are used to open door 2.
- the displacement means 90 is a means of assisting the automatic opening of the door over a small amplitude, more precisely between a closed position and a half-open position of the door 2.
- the device which is the subject of the invention is also able to operate the door to close.
- the closing assistance means 70 of the door 2 which are used in the case of a door comprising two locks 40 and 50.
- Such a means of assisting in closing comprises a force balancer which is connected to the lock 40, 50 by a push cable 42, 52.
- the force balancer comprises a force reducing lever 71 on which is mounted to rotate a lifter 73.
- the lever 71 is attached at one of these ends to the push cable 62 in relation to the actuator 60 which is also able to operate in operating opposition with respect to the opening.
- a pin (not shown) which is able to follow a cam path 75 which is in an arc of a circle around an axis A of rotation.
- the other end of the force reducing lever 71 is rotatably mounted about the axis A by a shaft 72 attached to a support plate 76.
- the support plate 76 is mounted on the door 2, in particular on the door box, as shown in FIG. 4.
- the lifter 73 is connected to the cables 42 and 52 which are in mechanical connection respectively with the locks 40, 50 upper and lower.
- Each cable 42, 52, 62 respectively comprises a sheath end piece 43, 53, 63 immobilizing it to the plate 76.
- Each cable 42, 52 comprises a metal wire 41, 51 which is mechanically linked to the beam 73, in particular free opposite ends.
- the cable 62 comprises a metal wire 61 which is mechanically linked to the force reducing lever 71.
- a rotation shaft 74 rotatingly connecting the lifter 73 to the reduction lever 71.
- the shafts 72 and 74 are parallel to each other so that the thrust force given by the actuator 60 to the reduction lever 71 generates an iso-distance displacement of the metal wires 41, 51 connected to the locks 40, 50. This results in by a phenomenon of simultaneous swallowing of the keeps by the bolts of the locks 40, 50. Such a device thus makes it possible to assist the opening in its closing.
- the control unit 80 which controls the operation of the actuator 60. When the latter receives a signal representative of a change in state of the locks, in particular that the bolts tilt by an angular position total release of the striker son to a first degree of locking corresponding to a so-called picking position of the door lock.
- the bolts are respectively moved to a second angular locking position. Due to the very design of the bolts and / or striker wires, such a rotational movement causes the door to swallow from a hooked position to a fully closed position.
- the actuator for closing could be separate from that used for opening the door.
- the assistance device does not have the closure assistance means 70 previously described so that the actuator intended for changing the state of the lock is directly connected to the device. lock bolt.
- the external opening control 10 is therefore a handle which comprises a body 12.
- the body 12 is intended to be mounted mobile on an opening, which is here a rear door of a utility vehicle, knowing that it could be a side door, either hinged or sliding.
- the body 12 can be mounted on the door 2 in a pivot connection 17.
- the body 12 is arranged to control the disengagement of the lock 40, 50 of the leaf 2 by gripping.
- the body is arranged to control the disengagement of the locks 40, 50 from the door when a user takes hold of the body 12 of the handle 10 and moves it relative to a panel of the door by pulling on the body.
- the body 12 is preferably designed to be mounted relative to the door in a mechanical connection with at least one degree of rotational freedom, in particular around the pivot 17. This degree of rotational freedom allows movement of the body 12 between at least one. first so-called rest position and a second so-called working position.
- the axis of the pivot connection is for example parallel or substantially parallel to the door panel on which the handle is mounted.
- the handle 10 preferably comprises a cover 11 intended to cover the movable body 12 for a better grip of the body 12 by the user.
- the handle 10 further comprises a button making it possible to control the locking or unlocking of the door when the user presses this button, which is of the type of a push switch.
- a button making it possible to control the locking or unlocking of the door when the user presses this button, which is of the type of a push switch.
- an identification means for example of the type of a hands-free access card equipped with radio frequency identification technology
- the pull on the handle remains the same, but no mechanical opening action is transmitted to the locks due to disengagement of the mechanical connection between the handle and the lock .
- the means making it possible to engage and disengage the mechanical connection between the handle and the lock 40, 50 are a control plate 20 which will be detailed below with regard to FIG. 5.
- Such a force transmission means is of the mechanical or electrical type which is able to assume an engaged state in which it transfers the tensile force from the handle to the locks or a disengaged state in which the handle and the locks are separated.
- Such a force transmission means thus provides a mechanical filtering function by transmitting or not the tensile force of the handle to operate the tilting from a locked state to an unlocked state of at least one door lock, preferably an upper lock and a lower rear door lock.
- Mechanical filtering can be done mechanically, by a bistable which acts mechanically on the force transmission cables connecting each of the locks to the handle.
- the control plate 20 receives for this purpose the various traction cables interposed between the lock 40, 50 and the handle.
- the control plate 20 comprises the bistable which is intended to be set in a rotational movement under the effect of a tensile force coming either from the handle 10 or from an actuator 60.
- the handle 10 may further comprise a seal 16 intended to be located between the surface of the door and the body 12, in the vicinity of the pivot 17.
- the seal 16 makes it possible to protect the pivot connection 17 from dust and dust. water.
- the handle 10 further comprises an additional control means 15 which will subsequently be referred to as a trigger.
- the trigger 15 advantageously allows the user to be able to actuate the handle 10 and cause the disengagement of the lock 40, 50 from the door 2 without gripping the body 12, for example when the user is carrying a load with his two arms. .
- the trigger 15 comprises a support zone accessible to the user so that the latter can exert pressure on it.
- the trigger 15 is designed to actuate a control box 80 upon pressure on said bearing zone which is disposed slightly projecting out of the cover 1 1 covering the body 12 of the handle.
- the cover 1 1 comprises an opening arranged so that the support zone of the trigger 15 is accessible by the user.
- the trigger 15 therefore extends through this support zone such that pressure on the support zone of the trigger 5 causes a push-in movement inside the handle.
- the trigger 15 is movable relative to the body 12 between at least two positions, a rest position illustrated in Figure 3, and an activation position not shown.
- the user can move the trigger 15 into the activated position by a pressure which can be substantially perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the exterior body panel (not shown) of door 2.
- the trigger 15 is preferably mounted on the body 12 by a pivot link 16.
- the pivot link 16 is arranged outside the bearing zone. In this way, the mechanical stresses undergone by the pivot link 16 are advantageously reduced, which promotes reliability of the movement of the trigger towards its activation position.
- the handle 10 may include a return spring 13.
- the return spring 13 allows the trigger 5 to be returned to the rest position when no force is applied to the bearing zone, as is the case in FIG. 3.
- the return spring 13 advantageously makes it possible to prevent any unwanted opening of the door.
- the handle 10 comprises a switch 14 which is connected to a control unit 80.
- the latter is preferably fixed directly to the body structure 4 of the vehicle, as shown in FIG. 6.
- the switch 14 of the on / off type is intended to open or close an electrical circuit connected to the control unit 80.
- the switch 14 bears against a cam 18 designed to depress the switch 10 when the trigger is in the activated position.
- the body 12 may include a bottom and two side walls and an open surface facing the bottom.
- the body 12 is arranged so that the bottom is oriented towards the door panel. Said open surface is intended to be covered by the cover 13.
- the trigger 15 is preferably designed to be incorporated at least in part inside the body 12.
- the trigger comprises a single integral part.
- the trigger can comprise a plastic part, preferably produced by molding.
- the handle 1 may further include a seal 7 arranged between the trigger 5 and the cover 11 to protect the switch 14 from dust that may pass between the opening of the body 12 and the trigger 15.
- a geared motor 91 whose toothed wheel rotates a few degrees a movable member 93, such as a lever arm, the free end 94 of which is intended to bear against the stiffening zone 6 of the door 2 .
- the displacement means 90 comprises a fixing base 95 which, in one embodiment allows the fixing of said displacement means 90 to the body structure 4 of the vehicle, here at an upper corner of a stiffening ring 5. of the cash register.
- the geared motor 91 provides a torque at one end of the lever arm opposite to that which is intended to push the opening. Such a torque generates an angular tilting of the lever arm which then automatically moves the door from a closed position to a half-open position.
- the lever arm is masked by the ring 5 for stiffening the body in its retracted position, so that it is made invisible from outside the vehicle.
- the free end 94 of the movable member 93 is disposed projecting outside the stiffening ring 5, in particular a projecting part between 10 and 30 cm, preferably around 20 cm, is thus rendered visible. This projecting part is thus able to exert a pushing force against the door to move it from its closed position to its half-open position.
- control unit 80 is arranged at the level of the displacement means 90. According to an alternative embodiment, it could be placed directly on the door box 2.
- the invention also relates to a door 30 comprising a device for assisting the movement of the door.
- the device of the invention is remarkable in that it allows the door to be automatically opened to a half-open position to subsequently leave the user in control of manual opening of the door.
- This device is also remarkable in that it makes it possible to continue the manual closing of the door by the user by automatically moving the door from a so-called picking position to a total closure of the door.
- control unit 80 can be connected to the various actuators by means of wireless connections.
- the invention also includes a vehicle 3, in particular a utility-type motor vehicle, comprising such a device for assisting the movement of the door and / or a door 30 equipped with all or part of this device.
- a vehicle 3 in particular a utility-type motor vehicle, comprising such a device for assisting the movement of the door and / or a door 30 equipped with all or part of this device.
- the present invention makes it possible to provide two modes of opening the door which will now be presented.
- the first mode of opening is done manually directly by a tensile force given by the user to the handle 10.
- the movement of the body 12 towards the second position allows the unlocking of at least one lock 40, 50 of the door 2.
- the movement of the body 12 towards the second position is effected by gripping the handle by the user and by traction on the body, in particular traction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the door panel.
- the traction is preferably carried out in the direction opposite to the direction of the door panel, in other words in the direction of the user.
- Unlocking the lock 40, 50 can then be implemented mechanically, for example using the cable 19.
- the second mode of opening is done by the trigger 15 of the handle 10.
- the user By pressing on the bearing zone of the trigger 15, the user pushes the trigger 15 into the activation position, in particular by pressing perpendicularly or substantially perpendicular to the door panel.
- the trigger cam 18 contacts and depresses switch 14. Depressing the switch 14 causes the sending of an opening signal to the control unit 80 which then generates the unlocking of the lock 40, 50 then the opening of the door by the displacement means 90 towards a half-open position.
- the present invention makes it possible to provide assistance in closing the door by a principle of swallowing the strike by the lock bolt, the position of which is controlled by the control unit 80.
- the user manually pushes the door from its open position to its closed position so that the lock bolt tilts from a free state to a first degree of locking in which the bolt to swing around. the keeper so as to lock the door.
- the control unit 80 receiving the information according to which the lock 40, 50 has just switched to its first locking degree, controls the closing actuator to tilt the bolt towards a second locking degree with the strike.
- the second position consists of moving the bolt which can be rotated around the keeper or in translation so that the profile of the bolt tends to bring the door closer from its hooked state to a fully closed state.
- the strike remains continuously engaged with the bolt in its first and second degrees of locking.
- the relative approximation of the strike and the lock is qualified as swallowing of the strike.
- the invention is remarkable in that it enables very useful assistance to be provided at a lower cost for the maneuver of opening and / or closing the door, which is appreciable to any user of a vehicle.
- the invention finds a very particular application for a utility type vehicle, for which the users are professionals for whom the vehicle is a work tool which must be suitable for professional use while meeting the requirements. safety at work.
- the invention could also find a very particular application in a passenger vehicle comprising a side or rear opening for which assistance in opening and closing would be sought.
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| PCT/EP2020/050967 WO2020164843A1 (fr) | 2019-02-12 | 2020-01-16 | Dispositif d'assistance au déplacement d'un ouvrant d'un véhicule automobile |
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