FR2569623A1 - Device protecting a hitching integrated into a bumper - Google Patents

Device protecting a hitching integrated into a bumper Download PDF

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FR2569623A1
FR2569623A1 FR8413688A FR8413688A FR2569623A1 FR 2569623 A1 FR2569623 A1 FR 2569623A1 FR 8413688 A FR8413688 A FR 8413688A FR 8413688 A FR8413688 A FR 8413688A FR 2569623 A1 FR2569623 A1 FR 2569623A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/48—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by the mounting
    • B60D1/54—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by the mounting collapsible or retractable when not in use, e.g. hide-away hitches

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The invention relates to a device protecting a hitching integrated into a bumper which does away with the inaesthetic appearance, and the dangerous side of the projection, traditionally constituted by the hitching. It consists of two fixed portions 2 and a closure system 1. When the user calls this closure system (slides, clips, hinge) into play, he discovers the hitching 4-5-6-7 which is fixed on a support which can be fitted to the car and the bumper. The device according to the invention is particularly intended for the motor industry.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif protégeant un attelage intégré dans un pare-choc.DESCRIPTION
The present invention relates to a device protecting a coupling integrated in a bumper.

Traditionnellement, l'attelage est un accessoire qui vient se fixer en saillie par rapport aux limites extérieures de la voiture, c'est-à-dire le pare-choc. Traditionally, the hitch is an accessory that comes to protrude from the outside limits of the car, that is to say the bumper.

Du fait de ce rajout, plusieurs inconvénients sont à signaler : l'inesthétique, la permanence de cet attelage même s'il nrest utilisé que temporairement, son exposition continuelle aux intempéries et le fait qu'il contredit le rôle du pare-choc ; étant en saillie, il devient dangereux lors des manoeuvres. Because of this addition, several drawbacks are to be noted: the aesthetics, the permanence of this hitch even if it is only used temporarily, its continuous exposure to the weather and the fact that it contradicts the role of the bumper; being protruding, it becomes dangerous during the maneuvers.

Le dispositif selon l'invention permet de remédier à ces inconvénients. The device according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks.

Le pare-choc comporte, en effet, un système d'ouverture laissant apparaitre l'attelage. Il est constitué de deux parties fixes et d'un dispositif de fermeture qui devient le support de ltemplacement de la plaque minéralogique. The bumper has, in fact, an opening system revealing the coupling. It consists of two fixed parts and a closing device which becomes the support for the location of the number plate.

L'utilisateur n'aura qu'à faire jouer le système de fermeture pour découvrir l'attelage.The user will only have to use the closing system to discover the coupling.

Selon une variante, la fermeture pourra se faire par un système coulissant sur une partie fixe, en se clipsant, ou par un système de charnière. Alternatively, the closure can be done by a sliding system on a fixed part, by clipping, or by a hinge system.

La figure 1 représente, en perspective, le dispositif ouvert selon l'invention
La figure 2 représente, en perspective, le dispositif fermé selon l'invention
La figure 3-4 représente, en plan, le dispositif selon l'invention
La figure 5-6 représente, en élévation, le dispositif selon l'invention
La figure 7 représente, en coupe, le dispositif selon l'invention
Le dispositif représenté sur la figure 1 comporte deux parties fixes (2) ayant des dimensions adaptées à la voiture et un dispositif de fermeture (1) qui devient le support de l'emplacement de la plaque minéralogique (3). En faisant jouer le système de fermeture (1), on découvre l'attelage : crochet de sécurité (4), boule d'attelage (5), branchement électrique (6). Le tout étant fixé sur une plaque support de l'attelage (8).Figure 1 shows, in perspective, the open device according to the invention
Figure 2 shows, in perspective, the closed device according to the invention
Figure 3-4 shows, in plan, the device according to the invention
Figure 5-6 shows, in elevation, the device according to the invention
Figure 7 shows, in section, the device according to the invention
The device shown in Figure 1 has two fixed parts (2) having dimensions adapted to the car and a closing device (1) which becomes the support for the location of the number plate (3). By using the closing system (1), we discover the coupling: safety hook (4), coupling ball (5), electrical connection (6). The whole being fixed on a support plate of the coupling (8).

Le dispositif représenté sur la figure 2 montre que le système de fermeture peut s'adapter suivant les variantes citées ci-dessus. The device shown in Figure 2 shows that the closure system can be adapted according to the variants mentioned above.

Le dispositif représenté sur la figure 3 indique la structure adaptable sur châssis de voiture formant support de l'attelage. The device represented in FIG. 3 indicates the structure adaptable to the car chassis forming a support for the coupling.

Le dispositif représenté sur la figure 4 indique le support de fixation du pare-choc (7) qui se fixe par écrous (9) sur la plaque de support de l'attelage (8).  The device shown in Figure 4 indicates the mounting bracket of the bumper (7) which is fixed by nuts (9) on the hitch support plate (8).

Le dispositif représenté sur la figure 5 indique que le système de fermeture peut se coulisser d'un côté ou de l'autre, étant axé, le sens n'a aucune importance. The device shown in Figure 5 indicates that the closure system can slide on one side or the other, being oriented, the direction does not matter.

Le dispositif représenté sur la figure 7 indique le renfort (11) du parechoc servant à la fixation de l'ossature par bouton (12). The device shown in Figure 7 indicates the reinforcement (11) of the bumper used for fixing the frame by button (12).

Le dispositif représenté sur figure 6 montre l'effet obtenu sans l'utilisation de l'attelage. The device shown in Figure 6 shows the effect obtained without the use of the hitch.

La matière utilisée pour la réalisation des ensembles 1 - 2 pourra être celle utilisée par les constructeurs des pares-chocs existants. The material used for the production of assemblies 1 - 2 may be that used by the manufacturers of existing bumpers.

L'ensemble coulissant (1) conservera, lors des manipulations, une rigidité grâce à sa forme, figure 7, et à ses coulisses 13 - 14. La position des coulisses 13 - 14 sera protégée des intempéries grâce au recouvrement de la partie coulissante (14) sur la partie fixe (13). The sliding assembly (1) will retain, during handling, rigidity thanks to its shape, FIG. 7, and to its slides 13 - 14. The position of the slides 13 - 14 will be protected from the weather thanks to the covering of the sliding part ( 14) on the fixed part (13).

L'ensemble pare-choc attelage pourra s'adapter suivant les formes souhaitées ou existantes des constructeurs automobiles.  The bumper coupling assembly can be adapted according to the desired or existing forms of the automobile manufacturers.

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REVENDICATIONS 1) Dispositif protégeant un attelage intégré dans un pare-choc caractérisé en ce fait qusil comporte deux parties fixes (2) et un système de fermeture (1) dans lequel est dissimulé l'attelage (4-5-6-7-8).  1) Device protecting a hitch integrated in a bumper, characterized in that it has two fixed parts (2) and a closure system (1) in which the hitch is concealed (4-5-6-7-8) . 2) Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé par le fait que le système de fermeture (1) est constitué d'une partie rigide venant coulisser sur l'une ou l'autre des parties fixes (2), servant de pare-choc. 2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the closure system (1) consists of a rigid part sliding on one or the other of the fixed parts (2), serving as a bumper. 3) Dispositif selon la revendication 2 caractérisé par le fait que la partie coulissante (1) est maintenue dans la bonne position lors de l'ouverture et de la fermeture à l'aide des profils (13-14) et par une butée d'extrémité placée sur la partie fixe (2). 3) Device according to claim 2 characterized in that the sliding part (1) is maintained in the correct position during opening and closing using the profiles (13-14) and by a stop end placed on the fixed part (2). 4) Dispositif selon les revendications 1 et 2 earactérisé par le fait que les deux parties fixes sont maintenues grâce à un renfort (11) coulé dans la matière des pare-chocs (2); deux boulons (12) de fixation assureront le maintien de l'ensemble (7). 4) Device according to claims 1 and 2 earactérisé in that the two fixed parts are maintained by a reinforcement (11) cast in the material of the bumpers (2); two fixing bolts (12) will maintain the assembly (7). 5) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendieations précédentes caractérisé par le fait que les deux parties fixes du pare-choc sont reliées à l'attelage par un support (7) fixé sur une plaque (8)grâce à deux boulons (9).  5) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two fixed parts of the bumper are connected to the coupling by a support (7) fixed on a plate (8) by means of two bolts (9) .
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EP0430665A1 (en) * 1989-11-29 1991-06-05 Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Trailer hitch device for motor vehicles
FR2717430A1 (en) * 1994-03-16 1995-09-22 Valeo Vision Motor vehicle headlamp or signal lamp with cover extending to cover towing eye
DE29811815U1 (en) 1998-07-02 1998-09-10 REHAU AG + Co., 95111 Rehau cover
DE10235184A1 (en) * 2002-08-01 2004-02-19 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Vehicle module has flap movable from closed position, concealing vehicle towing device, to open position giving access to towing device and strengthening frame enclosing flap for fitting to bumper
US9776465B2 (en) * 2015-11-17 2017-10-03 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Rolling trailer hitch cover assembly

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US2521356A (en) * 1948-09-30 1950-09-05 Martin L Frederick Trailer hitch and bumper combined
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US3606385A (en) * 1968-11-05 1971-09-20 John H Johannes Combination motor vehicle bumper
US3774949A (en) * 1972-06-20 1973-11-27 M Eger Collapsible tow bar
US3866949A (en) * 1973-07-16 1975-02-18 John R Green Safety cover for a bumper hitch
FR2310233A1 (en) * 1975-05-06 1976-12-03 Volvo Ab RETRACTABLE TOWING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN ENERGY ABSORBING BUMPER

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US2521356A (en) * 1948-09-30 1950-09-05 Martin L Frederick Trailer hitch and bumper combined
DE1152893B (en) * 1960-05-18 1963-08-14 Friedrich Hornung Trailer device on passenger cars
US3606385A (en) * 1968-11-05 1971-09-20 John H Johannes Combination motor vehicle bumper
US3774949A (en) * 1972-06-20 1973-11-27 M Eger Collapsible tow bar
US3866949A (en) * 1973-07-16 1975-02-18 John R Green Safety cover for a bumper hitch
FR2310233A1 (en) * 1975-05-06 1976-12-03 Volvo Ab RETRACTABLE TOWING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN ENERGY ABSORBING BUMPER

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0430665A1 (en) * 1989-11-29 1991-06-05 Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Trailer hitch device for motor vehicles
FR2717430A1 (en) * 1994-03-16 1995-09-22 Valeo Vision Motor vehicle headlamp or signal lamp with cover extending to cover towing eye
ES2121505A1 (en) * 1994-03-16 1998-11-16 Valeo Vision Motor vehicle headlamp or signal lamp with cover extending to cover towing eye
DE29811815U1 (en) 1998-07-02 1998-09-10 REHAU AG + Co., 95111 Rehau cover
DE10235184A1 (en) * 2002-08-01 2004-02-19 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Vehicle module has flap movable from closed position, concealing vehicle towing device, to open position giving access to towing device and strengthening frame enclosing flap for fitting to bumper
US9776465B2 (en) * 2015-11-17 2017-10-03 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Rolling trailer hitch cover assembly

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