FR2694245A1 - Convertible vehicle with rigid top - has two sliding panels, one with safety bar pivoted to passenger compartment, and third panel pivoted on compartment rear - Google Patents
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"Véhicule du type cabriolet à capote rigide"
L'invention concerne les véhicules du type cabriolet, c'est-à-dire comportant un pavillon sous la forme d'une capote repliable."Cabriolet type vehicle with rigid hood"
The invention relates to vehicles of the convertible type, that is to say comprising a roof in the form of a folding hood.
On connaît un grand nombre de véhicules de ce type équipés d'une capote en toile souple. Cette matière permet de replier le pavillon relativement facilement mais présente pour inconvénients une sensibilité à la dépression aérodynamique, la capote se gonflant au-dessus de la voiture, ce qui entraîne des bruits aérodynamiques et des problèmes d'étanchéité, également une sensibilité aux agressions, la toile pouvant être facilement lacérée, et une assez grande fragilité, la capote pouvant être endommagée par le mécanisme d'escamotage en cas de mauvaise manipulation ; de plus, une fois repliée, la capote occupe un espace important et ampute le volume habitable arrière et/ou celui du coffre. A large number of vehicles of this type are known, equipped with a soft canvas top. This material makes it possible to fold the roof relatively easily but has the disadvantages of a sensitivity to aerodynamic depression, the hood inflating above the car, which causes aerodynamic noise and sealing problems, also a sensitivity to attack, the fabric can be easily lacerated, and quite fragile, the hood can be damaged by the retraction mechanism in the event of improper handling; moreover, once folded, the hood occupies a large space and reduces the rear living space and / or that of the boot.
Afin d'apporter un remède aux trois premiers inconvénients cités ci-dessus, dus à la souplesse de la toile constituant le pavillon découvrable, on a également réalisé des véhicules à pavillon découvrable rigide. Les dispositifs de ce type, lorsqu'ils sont manuels, nécessitent des opérations fastidieuses d'enlèvement du pavillon ou, lorsqu'ils sont assistés électriquement, entraînent une cinématique complexe. In order to provide a remedy to the first three drawbacks mentioned above, due to the flexibility of the fabric constituting the discoverable pavilion, vehicles with rigid discoverable pavilion have also been produced. Devices of this type, when they are manual, require time-consuming flag removal operations or, when they are electrically assisted, cause complex kinematics.
Dans les deux cas, les éléments du pavillon occupent, en position escamotée, un volume plus important qu'une capote souple, ce qui restreint encore davantage l'habitabilité et le coffre : les véhicules de ce type ne présentent généralement que deux places, voire "deux plus deux" places.In both cases, the elements of the roof occupy, in the retracted position, a larger volume than a soft top, which further limits the habitability and the trunk: vehicles of this type generally only have two seats, or even "two plus two" places.
On connaît en particulier, par le brevet français publié sous le No. 2 601 906, un cabriolet avec capote escamotable à arceau de sécurité présentant l'inconvénient qu'en position escamotée, les panneaux constituant le pavillon occupent un volume important, et que les nombreux axes d'articulation risquent d'être à l'origine de bruits gênants. We know in particular, from the French patent published under No. 2 601 906, a convertible with retractable hood with roll bar having the disadvantage that in the retracted position, the panels constituting the pavilion occupy a large volume, and that the many axes of articulation are likely to be the source of annoying noises.
L'invention a pour but de remédier à ces inconvénients et concerne à cet effet un véhicule du type cabriolet muni d'un pavillon en plusieurs panneaux rigides, mobile entre une position "pavillon ouvert" dans laquelle le pavillon est escamoté à l'intérieur de l'habitacle, et une position "pavillon fermé" dans laquelle il recouvre entièrement l'habitacle, véhicule caractérisé en ce que le pavillon comporte au moins trois panneaux dont deux sont solidarisés l'un à l'autre par des moyens de solidarisation à coulissement, l'un des deux panneaux solidarisés à coulissement est muni d'un arceau de rigidité solidarisé aux parois latérales de l'habitacle par au moins un dispositif d'articulation, et ce panneau est mobile autour de l'articulation entre la position "pavillon ouvert" dans laquelle il est escamoté dans l'habitacle à l'arrière de celui-ci et la position "pavillon fermé" dans laquelle il est au-dessus de l'habitacle, les deux panneaux étant alors juxtaposés l'un derrière l'autre, en passant par une position intermédiaire dans laquelle ces deux panneaux sont superposés, et en ce que le troisième panneau est solidarisé dans la région de l'une de ses extrémités à la partie arrière de l'habitacle par au moins un dispositif d'articulation et est mobile entre la position "ouvert" dans laquelle il est abaissé à l'arrière de l'habitacle et une autre position dans laquelle son autre extrémité est relevée à l'arrière des panneaux solidarisés à coulissement lorsque ceux-ci sont en position "pavillon fermé" ou intermédiaire. The invention aims to remedy these drawbacks and for this purpose relates to a convertible type vehicle provided with a roof made of several rigid panels, movable between an "open roof" position in which the roof is retracted inside the passenger compartment, and a "closed roof" position in which it entirely covers the passenger compartment, vehicle characterized in that the roof comprises at least three panels, two of which are secured to one another by sliding fastening means , one of the two panels secured to sliding is provided with a rigidity hoop secured to the side walls of the passenger compartment by at least one articulation device, and this panel is movable around the articulation between the "roof" position open "in which it is retracted into the passenger compartment at the rear of it and the" closed roof "position in which it is above the passenger compartment, the two panels then being juxtaposed one behind the other, passing through an intermediate position in which these two panels are superimposed, and in that the third panel is secured in the region of one of its ends to the rear part of the passenger compartment by at least one articulation device and is movable between the "open" position in which it is lowered at the rear of the passenger compartment and another position in which its other end is raised at the rear of the panels secured to sliding when these are in the "closed roof" or intermediate position.
Grâce à ces caractéristiques, et en particulier aux panneaux rigides, on obtient une meilleure étanchéité qu'avec les capotes en toile et on évite les déformations aérodynamiques constatées avec ces capotes ; de plus il est possible de rouler en position fermée ou dans la configuration connue sous le nom de "targa" avec un arceau de rigidité renforçant la sécurité, avec cependant une esthétique améliorée en position "ouvert" grâce à l'escamotage de l'arceau également, le gain en habitabilité permet d'accueillir 4 ou 5 personnes, et on conserve un coffre de grande capacité grâce aux deux panneaux se logeant derrière la banquette. Thanks to these characteristics, and in particular to the rigid panels, a better seal is obtained than with the canvas hoods and the aerodynamic deformations observed with these hoods are avoided; in addition, it is possible to roll in the closed position or in the configuration known as the "targa" with a stiffness hoop reinforcing safety, but with improved aesthetics in the "open" position thanks to the retraction of the hoop also, the gain in habitability makes it possible to accomodate 4 or 5 people, and one preserves a trunk of large capacity thanks to the two panels being housed behind the bench.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront de la description qui va suivre d'une forme de réalisation de l'invention donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif et représentée sur les dessins ci-joints dans lesquels
- la figure 1 montre schématiquement, de profil, le haut d'un véhicule selon l'invention, en position pavillon fermé,
- la figure 2 montre schématiquement, de profil, le haut d'un véhicule selon l'invention, dans une première phase d'un mouvement vers l'ouverture du pavillon,
- la figure 3 montre schématiquement, de profil, le haut d'un véhicule selon l'invention, dans une deuxième phase du mouvement vers l'ouverture du pavillon, pouvant également correspondre à une position fixe d'utilisation,
- la figure 4 montre schématiquement, de profil, le haut d'un véhicule selon l'invention, dans une troisième phase du mouvement vers l'ouverture du pavillon,
- la figure 5 montre schématiquement, de profil, le haut d'un véhicule selon l'invention, en position pavillon ouvert.Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge from the description which follows of an embodiment of the invention given by way of nonlimiting example and represented in the attached drawings in which
FIG. 1 schematically shows, in profile, the top of a vehicle according to the invention, in the closed roof position,
FIG. 2 schematically shows, in profile, the top of a vehicle according to the invention, in a first phase of a movement towards the opening of the roof,
FIG. 3 schematically shows, in profile, the top of a vehicle according to the invention, in a second phase of movement towards the opening of the roof, which can also correspond to a fixed position of use,
FIG. 4 schematically shows, in profile, the top of a vehicle according to the invention, in a third phase of the movement towards the opening of the roof,
- Figure 5 shows schematically, in profile, the top of a vehicle according to the invention, in the open roof position.
Le véhicule dont le haut est représenté sur les dessins est muni d'un pavillon réalisé en plusieurs pièces sous la forme de panneaux rigides, disposés, lorsque le pavillon recouvre entièrement l'habitacle, c'est-à-dire dans une position "pavillon fermé", l'un derrière l'autre sans rupture de surface nuisible à l'aérodynamisme ; ainsi, le pavillon comporte un panneau avant 1, un panneau central 2 muni d'un arceau de sécurité rigide 3 ici en une seule pièce avec lui, et un panneau arrière 4 muni d'une lunette 5. Ces trois panneaux sont mobiles entre la position "pavillon fermé", dans laquelle le chant avant du panneau avant 1 est contre le haut de l'encadrement du pare-brise du véhicule et une position "pavillon ouvert" dans laquelle le pavillon est escamoté à l'intérieur du véhicule. The vehicle, the top of which is shown in the drawings, is provided with a roof made in several parts in the form of rigid panels, arranged, when the roof completely covers the passenger compartment, that is to say in a "roof" position. closed ", one behind the other without breaking the surface, which is harmful to aerodynamics; thus, the pavilion comprises a front panel 1, a central panel 2 provided with a rigid roll bar 3 here in one piece with it, and a rear panel 4 provided with a bezel 5. These three panels are movable between the "roof closed" position, in which the front edge of the front panel 1 is against the top of the vehicle windshield frame and a "roof open" position in which the roof is retracted inside the vehicle.
Le panneau avant 1 et le panneau central 2 sont assemblés à coulissement, ici au moyen d'un dispositif de coulissement à glissières emboîtées télescopiquement et à galets, deux glissières 10 et 20 solidarisées respectivement aux panneaux 1 et 2 étant reliées par une glissière intermédiaire 12 avec interposition de galets 13 entre la glissière avant 10 et la glissière intermédiaire 12, et de galets 23 entre la glissière intermédiaire 12 et la glissière arrière 20. Tandis que la glissière arrière 20 est solidarisée sur toute sa longueur au panneau central 2, le panneau avant 1 est relié à la glissière avant 10 d'une part dans la région de son bord avant par un patin et d'autre part dans la région de son bord arrière par une biellette, non représentés, ce qui permet aux panneaux avant 1 et central 2 de passer de leur position de juxtaposition à une position d'emboîtage après un simple déplacement vertical préalable du panneau avant 1 par rapport au panneau central 2 dans la région où des chants des deux panneaux sont en regard l'un de l'autre dans leur position de juxtaposition ; ainsi le panneau avant 1 est mobile par coulissement entre la position "pavillon fermé" dans laquelle le dispositif de coulissement télescopique 10, 13, 12, 23, 20 est étendu, et il est juxtaposé au panneau central, à une position dans laquelle le dispositif de coulissement télescopique est rétracté, et il est emboîté avec le panneau central, superposé au-dessus de celui-ci. The front panel 1 and the central panel 2 are assembled with sliding, here by means of a sliding device with telescopically interlocked slides and rollers, two slides 10 and 20 secured respectively to the panels 1 and 2 being connected by an intermediate slide 12 with the interposition of rollers 13 between the front slide 10 and the intermediate slide 12, and rollers 23 between the intermediate slide 12 and the rear slide 20. While the rear slide 20 is secured over its entire length to the central panel 2, the panel front 1 is connected to the front slide 10 on the one hand in the region of its front edge by a shoe and on the other hand in the region of its rear edge by a link, not shown, which allows the front panels 1 and central 2 to pass from their juxtaposition position to a nesting position after a simple prior vertical movement of the front panel 1 relative to the pan central neau 2 in the region where the edges of the two panels are facing each other in their juxtaposition position; thus the front panel 1 is movable by sliding between the "closed roof" position in which the telescopic sliding device 10, 13, 12, 23, 20 is extended, and it is juxtaposed with the central panel, in a position in which the device telescopic slide is retracted, and it is nested with the central panel, superimposed above it.
L'arceau de sécurité 3 du panneau central 2, en forme de U, est solidarisé aux parois de l'habitacle, par les extrémités libres de ses branches latérales, au moyen d'une articulation, permettant la rotation de l'ensemble constitué du panneau central et du panneau avant, entre la position qu'occupe le panneau central au-dessus de l'habitacle lorsque le pavillon est fermé, et une position pivotée vers l'arrière par rapport à celle-ci, dans laquelle cet ensemble est logé dans l'habitacle à l'arrière de celui-ci et plus précisément derrière la banquette arrière du véhicule, ou plus généralement derrière au moins un siège arrière. The roll bar 3 of the central panel 2, U-shaped, is secured to the walls of the passenger compartment, by the free ends of its lateral branches, by means of an articulation, allowing the rotation of the assembly consisting of central panel and the front panel, between the position occupied by the central panel above the passenger compartment when the roof is closed, and a position pivoted rearwardly relative thereto, in which this assembly is housed in the passenger compartment at the rear thereof and more precisely behind the rear seat of the vehicle, or more generally behind at least one rear seat.
Le panneau arrière 4 est solidarisé à la partie arrière de l'habitacle, et plus précisément en arrière de la banquette arrière, également par au moins un dispositif d'articulation, dans la région de son extrémité arrière ; en position "pavillon fermé", l'extrémité avant du panneau arrière 4 est contre l'extrémité arrière du panneau central 2 de telle sorte que ces deux panneaux soient juxtaposés, et au moyen du dispositif d'articulation (ou de deux dispositifs latéraux), cette extrémité avant est mobile vers le haut jusqu'à atteindre un niveau sensiblement supérieur à celui du chant arrière du panneau central et même du panneau avant lorsque celui-ci surmonte le panneau central, et également vers le bas jusqu'à une position dans laquelle le panneau arrière 4 est abaissé dans la partie arrière de l'habitacle, la région de l'extrémité avant du panneau arrière 4 étant alors à proximité immédiate de cette banquette, par exemple dans un logement réalisé dans le dossier de la banquette. The rear panel 4 is secured to the rear part of the passenger compartment, and more precisely behind the rear seat, also by at least one articulation device, in the region of its rear end; in the "closed roof" position, the front end of the rear panel 4 is against the rear end of the central panel 2 so that these two panels are juxtaposed, and by means of the articulation device (or two lateral devices) , this front end is movable upwards until it reaches a level appreciably higher than that of the rear edge of the central panel and even of the front panel when the latter overcomes the central panel, and also downwards to a position in which the rear panel 4 is lowered into the rear part of the passenger compartment, the region of the front end of the rear panel 4 then being in the immediate vicinity of this bench seat, for example in a housing produced in the seat backrest.
Le véhicule comporte des vitres latérales arrière 6 coulissantes de manière à pouvoir être abaissées pour faciliter les mouvements des diverses parties du pavillon vers leur position d'escamotage. The vehicle has sliding rear side windows 6 so that it can be lowered to facilitate the movements of the various parts of the roof to their retracted position.
L'articulation de l'arceau 3 par rapport à l'habitacle est de préférence constituée par deux dispositifs à pivot 7. L'arceau 3 a de préférence un profil coudé déterminant un angle obtus d'environ 150 degrés, ouvert vers l'arrière en position "pavillon fermé", et vers le bas lorsqu'il est lui-même basculé vers l'arrière de telle sorte que l'ensemble constitué par le panneau avant 1 et le panneau central 2 superposés soient escamotés derrière le dossier de la banquette 8. The articulation of the arch 3 with respect to the passenger compartment is preferably constituted by two pivot devices 7. The arch 3 preferably has a bent profile determining an obtuse angle of approximately 150 degrees, open towards the rear in the "closed roof" position, and downwards when it is itself tilted backwards so that the assembly constituted by the front panel 1 and the central panel 2 superimposed are retracted behind the back of the seat 8.
Le passage de la position "pavillon fermé" à la position "pavillon ouvert" est simple et rapide, puisqu'il suffit d'entrebâiller l'espace entre le panneau avant et le panneau central 2 en soulevant le bord arrière du panneau avant au-dessus du niveau du panneau central et en faisant ensuite coulisser le panneau avant sur le panneau central jusqu'à la superposition des deux panneaux ; le toit est alors dans la position connue sous le nom de "position targa" pouvant être utilisée en déplacement ; pour poursuivre le mouvement d'escamotage de la capote, il suffit d'entrebâiller également l'espace entre l'ensemble des deux panneaux 1, 2, et le panneau arrière 4 en soulevant le bord avant de ce dernier, les vitres latérales arrières étant abaissées, ce qui permet le basculement vers l'arrière de l'arceau 3 et de l'ensemble panneau central 2 - panneau avant 1, jusqu'à la position escamotée de ceux-ci derrière la banquette arrière 8 ; enfin le panneau arrière 4 est abaissé derrière cette banquette. Toutes ces opérations peuvent s'enchaîner automatiquement à condition de prévoir des organes de renvoi mécaniques appropriés, éventuellement commandés ou assistés électriquement. Switching from the "closed roof" position to the "open roof" position is quick and easy, since it suffices to open the space between the front panel and the central panel 2 by lifting the rear edge of the front panel above the level of the central panel and then sliding the front panel over the central panel until the two panels overlap; the roof is then in the position known as the "targa position" which can be used while traveling; to continue the retracting movement of the hood, it is also sufficient to partially open the space between the assembly of the two panels 1, 2, and the rear panel 4 by lifting the front edge of the latter, the rear side windows being lowered, which allows the rearward tilting of the arch 3 and of the central panel 2 - front panel 1 assembly, to the retracted position thereof behind the rear seat 8; finally the rear panel 4 is lowered behind this bench. All of these operations can be linked automatically provided that appropriate mechanical return members are provided, possibly controlled or electrically assisted.
Le passage de la position "pavillon ouvert" à la position "pavillon fermé" s'effectue simplement en inversant les opérations. The transition from the "open roof" position to the "closed roof" position is carried out simply by reversing the operations.
Naturellement, les diverses positions relatives des différentes pièces destinées à pouvoir être maintenues fixes pendant quelque temps (position pavillon fermé, position targa, position pavillon ouvert, et éventuellement quelques positions intermédiaires) peuvent être si nécessaire affermies par des organes mécaniques tels que des butées escamotables, des encliquetages etc.. Naturally, the various relative positions of the various parts intended to be able to be kept fixed for a certain time (closed roof position, targa position, open roof position, and possibly a few intermediate positions) can be if necessary reinforced by mechanical members such as retractable stops. , snaps, etc.
Les différents panneaux 1, 2, 4 peuvent être métalliques ou en matériau synthétique, et éventuellement partiellement ou totalement transparents. The various panels 1, 2, 4 can be metallic or made of synthetic material, and possibly partially or completely transparent.
Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux formes de réalisation ci-dessus décrites et représentées, et on pourra en prévoir d'autres formes sans sortir de son cadre. Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown, and we can provide other forms without departing from its scope.
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