ES2458765B1 - Spoiler set with water dispenser for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

Spoiler assembly with vehicle water dispenser, wherein said spoiler assembly comprises at least one outer shell and at least one inner shell, and where between the inner surface of said outer shell and said inner shell there is a fluid flow channel , wherein a junction between said outer shell and said inner shell forms said at least one circulation channel. Thus, the spoiler assembly optionally allows the integration of a water dispenser and / or cleaning fluid, minimizing the number of additional components to the structure of the spoiler assembly itself, without losing performance in terms of connectivity and tightness, compared to the solutions currently known in the state of the art.

Description

DESCRIPTION

Spoiler set with water dispenser for vehicle

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OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present patent application is a spoiler assembly with water dispenser for vehicle according to claim 1, which incorporates notable innovations and advantages.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Currently, the rear wings of a motor vehicle, located in the upper area of the gate (above the rear window) have the following functions:

• Aerodynamic function (reduce the coefficient of friction with air)

• Aesthetic function

• Implementation of a water dispenser to allow the correct cleaning of said rear glass (optional)

• Implementation of a third brake light (optional) 20

In order to fulfill these optional functions, a water pump and a third brake light, a set of pipes and connectors is now available to guarantee the passage of water (water spout function), the tightness for proper operation of the devices, and the passage of electricity (brake light function). The wiring or 25 power paths, both of the cleaning fluid and of electricity, are composed of pipes or cables mounted inside the wing.

It is also known in the state of the art, as reflected in JP2005329772, a rear spoiler capable of supplying cleaning liquid to a dispenser, reducing the number of components. Said rear wing, formed of synthetic resin, extends in the direction of the vehicle width of a vehicle, and comprises a rear edge that expands backward from the rear body of the vehicle above a rear window. It has a connection with a hose for feeding cleaning liquid, in particular towards a part of a washing nozzle that has an opening at the edge of the rear end towards the rear window. Said rear wing is formed of a single piece of resin. This material allows that, in its elaboration process, a circular conductor can be designed inside. On the contrary, it has a disadvantage that a resin spoiler is not rigid enough, and hardly meets the mechanical requirements of said area of the vehicle. In addition, the system described in the patent has a non-removable spout 5, which is composed of a ball inserted under pressure in the piece and does not include an anti-drip system. In case of failure of said dispenser, it is not possible to change the specific component but rather the entire spoiler must be changed.

On the other hand, in the prior art document JP2001213361, a spoiler body is described with a connection to a lamp by means of a sealed connector against water filtration in rainy weather. The wiring harness is mounted on a trunk lid of a car through a leg. A lamp cover is used to seal the opening of a slot on which the spoiler body is mounted. The seal is provided with a dam member formed of rubber or foam. The dike member is formed in the U-shaped cross section, presenting a box-shaped body and a retention groove in the upper part of the body. The retention slot retains and guides the wiring harness. This ensures tightness in the rear spoiler wiring area. In said patent, a pipeline for the fully sealed electric cable is described, but one or more additional parts are required to undertake said sealing.

Thus there is still a need to have a spoiler assembly that optionally allows the integration of a water spout and / or cleaning fluid, minimizing the number of additional components to the structure of the spoiler assembly itself, without losing 25 benefits in terms of connectivity and tightness, with respect to the solutions currently known in the state of the art.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 30

In accordance with the present invention, this task is solved by means of a spoiler assembly with water dispenser for vehicle according to independent claim 1. Additional advantages of the invention are presented in the claims dependent on the description that follows. 35

Thus, the present invention focuses on the field of aerodynamic or aileron components of a vehicle, more specifically, on aerodynamic or aileron components located in the upper part of a rear window of a motor vehicle. The invention aims to reduce the number of existing components that conduct the conduction of a cleaning fluid to feed a water jet onto a windshield.

The ailerons have two main parts: the lining or outer shell (visible piece of plastic on which the aesthetic function falls, in the case of a plastic shell of low thickness), and the spoiler reinforcement or inner shell (piece not visible on the 10 that mechanical functions fall, such as stiffening the assembly, being a thicker plastic part).

One of the technical advantages of the present invention is the reduction of the assembly time, by the amount of components that are suppressed, since 15 elements such as intermediate connectors, cable supports, tubes and cables are suppressed, which may be subject to performance losses and sealing problems.

Likewise, they can be integrated between exterior cladding or housing, and aileron reinforcement or internal framework, electrical components (such as lights, radars, cameras, antennas ...) that require sealing without the need to cover them with insulators or container parts, thus reducing The weight of the set.

Thus, the spoiler assembly with water dispenser for vehicle of the present invention comprises at least one outer shell and at least one inner frame, and wherein between the inner surface of said outer shell and said inner frame there is a circulation channel of a fluid, wherein a junction between said outer shell and said inner shell forms said at least one circulation channel. The circulation channel means the gap formed by the union of the outer shell and the inner shell. The invention thus allows the elimination of the water pipe that travels inside the spoiler, from the wall pass of the body wall, to the spout. To this end, a water circulation channel is delimited between the two basic components that form the spoiler: the outer shell or outer shell, and the spoiler reinforcement or inner shell. By giving the correct shape to the two pieces by means of their respective injections, a conduit is formed through which the water circulates along the path inside the spoiler. 35

Advantageously, the connection between the outer shell and the inner shell that forms the at least one circulation channel comprises sealing means. Said sealing means are usually a cord of plastic material at the junction of the two injected parts obtaining a sealed conduit. Sealing means the property that no drop of water comes out of the circulation channel in its normal operation.

According to another aspect of the invention, the path of said joint that forms the at least one flow channel of a fluid goes from a contact area between the spoiler assembly and a body of the vehicle, to an outer end of the joint that forms the at least one circulation channel on an outer surface of the spoiler assembly. In this way, said circulation channel has a sufficient amplitude in its path to communicate the distant supply points through the body, and the expulsion of the liquid outwards. The outer surface is understood as the rear part of the spoiler in relation to the direction of vehicle travel, in particular the free surface that does not contact the body.

According to yet another aspect of the invention, the path of said joint that forms the at least one fluid circulation channel goes from a contact zone between the spoiler assembly and a vehicle body, to an outer end of the joint that forms the at least 20 a circulation channel in a brake light integrated in said spoiler assembly. In this way, the exit to the outside of the body and outer shell of the spoiler that represents the brake light and its corresponding cover is used, allowing simultaneous integration of components, even being intended for various functions.

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More specifically, the outer end of said joint that forms the at least one flow channel of a fluid exists a spout head. Advantageously, said dispensing head is removable, which offers greater flexibility in replacing defective or damaged components, without having to change the entire spoiler.

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On the other hand, at the outer end of said joint that forms the at least one flow channel of a fluid, it comprises a housing for said dispensing head. In this way the spout head piece can be mounted in a specific cavity for this purpose, minimizing the possibility of losses and landslides.

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In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the dispensing head comprises anti-drip means. In this way there is no oozing of the water and / or cleaning fluid towards the outside of the vehicle and on the windshield wiper, avoiding stains on the glass and loss of visibility.

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Additionally, the anti-drip means comprise a shut-off valve. This eliminates with greater certainty the possibility that there is an oozing of the cleaning liquid present at the outlet end of the circulation channel.

On the other hand, in the contact area between the spoiler assembly and the body of the vehicle, the connection that forms a fluid circulation channel at the hands comprises a housing for a fluid supply conduit. Thus, in the operation of mounting the spoiler on the body of the vehicle, the fitting of the end of the circulation channel directly onto the point of supply of the cleaning fluid from inside the body is produced. fifteen

According to another aspect of the invention, the sealing means are of a plastic material, thus offering a high flexibility of ways of applying a cord of material that guarantees the sealing and eliminates the losses of the cleaning liquid into the vehicle, or out of it by an unwanted point. twenty

Additionally, the joint between said outer shell and said inner shell is glued or welded. Thus, this union guarantees solid performance in the assembly, eliminating risks of detachment, the spoiler being also a part subject to aerodynamic requirements, and possible acts of vandalism. 25

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, said brake light comprises a cover, and a dispenser head integrated in said cover. In this way, both parts can be replaced simultaneously (cover + spout head), giving a greater ease of extraction and replacement to the spout head part with respect to the state-of-the-art solutions, in which replacement is necessary. of all the spoiler plus its internal components, as it is not the removable spout head of the outlet of the cleaning liquid.

The attached drawings show, by way of non-limiting example, a spoiler assembly with a water dispenser for vehicles, constituted according to the invention. Other features and advantages of said spoiler assembly with water dispenser for vehicle, object of the present invention, will be apparent from the description of a preferred but not exclusive embodiment, which is illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the 5 drawings which are accompanied, in which:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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Figure 1A.- It is a rear view of the spoiler assembly with water dispenser for vehicle, in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 1B.- It is a schematic profile view of the spoiler assembly with water dispenser for vehicles, in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 2.- It is a schematic perspective view of the spoiler assembly with water dispenser 15 for vehicle, in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 3.- It is a schematic profile view of the spoiler assembly with water dispenser for vehicles, in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 4A.- It is a detailed profile view of the outlet of the vehicle water dispenser, in accordance with the present invention; twenty

Figure 4B.- It is a detailed profile view of the outlet of the vehicle water dispenser, in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 4C.- It is a detailed profile view of the outlet of the vehicle water dispenser, in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 4D.- It is a detailed profile view of the inlet of the water dispenser for vehicles, in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 5.- It is a detailed perspective view of the electric conduction means and the water dispenser, in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 6.- It is a detailed perspective view of the water dispenser for vehicles, in accordance with the present invention; 30

Figure 7.- It is a detailed profile view of the outlet of the water dispenser for vehicles, in accordance with the present invention;

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DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

In view of the aforementioned figures and, according to the numbering adopted, an example of a preferred embodiment of the invention can be observed therein, which comprises the parts and elements indicated and described in detail below. 5

Thus, as can be seen in Figures 1B, 2 and 3, the spoiler assembly 1 with vehicle water dispenser 5 comprises at least one outer shell 11 and at least one inner shell 12, and where between the inner surface 111 of said outer shell 11 and said inner shell 12 there is a circulation channel 13 of a fluid, wherein a junction 15 between said outer shell 11 and said inner shell 12 forms said at least one circulation channel 13.

More particularly, as seen in Figures 1B, 2 and 5, the joint between the outer shell and the inner shell that forms the at least one circulation channel comprises 15 sealing means 14.

According to another aspect of the invention, as seen in Figures 1B, 2 and 3, the path of said joint forming the at least one circulation channel 13 of a fluid goes from a contact area between the spoiler assembly 1 and a body 2 of the vehicle, up to an outer end 131 of the joint forming the at least one circulation channel 13 on an outer surface 16 of the spoiler assembly 1.

Additionally, as seen in Figures 1B, 2 and 3, the path of said joint forming the at least one circulation channel 13 of a fluid goes from a contact zone 25 between the spoiler assembly 1 and a body 2 of the vehicle, to an outer end 131 of the joint forming the at least one circulation channel 13 in a brake light 3 integrated in said spoiler assembly 1.

On the other hand, as seen in Figures 1B, 2, 4A, 4B, 4C, 6 and 7, at the outer end 30 of said joint forming the at least one circulation channel 13 of a fluid there is a head of dispenser 51.

More specifically, as seen in Figures 1A, 4B, 4C and 7, at the outer end 131 of said joint forming the at least one circulation channel 13 of a fluid comprises a housing 121 for said dispensing head 51.

According to another aspect of the invention, as seen in Figure 7, the dispenser head 5 51 comprises anti-drip means 511.

More particularly, as seen in Figure 7, the anti-drip means 511 comprises a shut-off valve. Specifically, the valve, in a particular embodiment, is composed of a spring and a closing piece or membrane. 10

According to another aspect of the invention, as can be seen in Figures 2, 3, 4D and 6, in the contact area between the spoiler assembly 1 and the body 2 of the vehicle, said joint that forms a circulation channel 13 of a fluid comprises a housing 6 for a fluid supply conduit. Said housing 6 for the fluid supply line 15 is in the inner frame 12.

It should be mentioned that, as can be seen in Figures 1B and 5, the sealing means 14 are of a plastic material, and are preferably located at the junction between inner frame 12 and the outer shell 11. Said plastic material is preferably composed 20 of a cord of PUR (polyurethane) in order to guarantee the tightness.

More particularly, as seen in Figures 1A and 5, the joint 15 between said outer shell 11 and said inner shell 12 is glued or welded.

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According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, as seen in Figures 4B, 4C and 7, said brake light 3 comprises a cover 31, and a dispenser head 51 integrated in said cover 31.

The details, shapes, dimensions and other accessory elements, as well as the 30 components used in the implementation of said spoiler assembly with water dispenser for vehicles may be conveniently replaced by others that are technically equivalent, and do not depart from essentiality of the invention or of the scope defined by the claims that are included after the following list.

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List references:

1 spoiler set

11 outer shell

111 inner surface (outer shell) 5

12 inner frame

121 accommodation (inside frame)

13 circulation channel

131 outer end (of circulation channel)

14 sealing means 10

15 union

16 outer surface (of the spoiler)

2 body

3 brake light

31 cover (brake light) 15

5 dispenser (water)

51 spout head

511 anti-drip media (at dispenser head)

6 housing for a fluid supply line

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Claims (1)

1- Aileron assembly (1) with water dispenser (5) for vehicle, wherein said spoiler assembly (1) comprises at least one outer shell (11) and at least one inner shell (12), and where between the surface inside (111) of said outer shell (11) and said inner shell (12) there is a circulation channel (13) of a fluid, characterized in that a joint (15) between said outer shell (11) and said inner shell ( 12) said at least one circulation channel (13). 2 Aileron assembly (1) according to claim 1 characterized in that the joint between the outer shell and the inner shell forming the at least one circulation channel comprises sealing means (14). 3- Aileron assembly (1) according to claim 1 characterized in that the path of said joint that forms the at least one circulation channel (13) of a fluid goes from a zone of contact between the aileron assembly (1) and a body (2) of the vehicle, to an outer end (131) of the joint forming the at least one circulation channel (13) on an outer surface (16) of the spoiler assembly (1). 4- Aileron assembly (1) according to claim 1 characterized in that the path of said joint that forms the at least one circulation channel (13) of a fluid goes from a contact area between the aileron assembly (1) and a body (2) of the vehicle, to an outer end (131) of the joint forming the at least one circulation channel (13) in a brake light (3) integrated in said spoiler assembly (1).  25 5- Aileron assembly (1) according to any one of claims 3 or 4 characterized in that at the outer end (131) of said joint forming the at least one circulation channel (13) of a fluid there is a dispensing head (51) . 6- Spoiler assembly (1) according to any one of claims 1 or 5 characterized in that at the outer end (131) of said joint forming the at least one circulation channel (13) of a fluid comprises a housing (121) for said dispensing head (51). 7- Aileron assembly (1) according to any one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the dispensing head (51) comprises anti-drip means (511). 35 8 - Aileron assembly (1) according to claim 7 characterized in that the anti-drip means (511) comprise a shut-off valve. 9 - Aileron assembly (1) according to claim 1 characterized in that in the contact area 5 between the aileron assembly (1) and the body (2) of the vehicle said joint forming the circulation channel (13) of a hand fluid comprises a housing (6) for a fluid supply conduit. 10. Aileron assembly (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sealing means (14) are made of a plastic material. 11- Aileron assembly (1) according to claim 1 characterized in that the joint (15) between said outer shell (11) and said inner shell (12) is glued or welded.  fifteen 12 - Aileron assembly (1) according to claim 4 characterized in that said brake light (3) comprises a cover (31), and a dispenser head (51) integrated in said cover (31).