FR2722151A1 - Open vehicle with roof lowerable into storage space - Google Patents

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FR2722151A1
FR2722151A1 FR9508180A FR9508180A FR2722151A1 FR 2722151 A1 FR2722151 A1 FR 2722151A1 FR 9508180 A FR9508180 A FR 9508180A FR 9508180 A FR9508180 A FR 9508180A FR 2722151 A1 FR2722151 A1 FR 2722151A1
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Arno Jambor
Dieter Gurtler
Mark Muhlhausen
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/08—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position
    • B60J7/12—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts
    • B60J7/14—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts with a plurality of rigid plate-like elements or rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. with non-slidable, but pivotable or foldable movement
    • B60J7/143—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts with a plurality of rigid plate-like elements or rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. with non-slidable, but pivotable or foldable movement for covering the passenger compartment
    • B60J7/145—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts with a plurality of rigid plate-like elements or rigid non plate-like elements, e.g. with non-slidable, but pivotable or foldable movement for covering the passenger compartment at least two elements being folded in clamp-shell fashion
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/30—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats
    • B60N2/3002—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements
    • B60N2/3004—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements by rotation only
    • B60N2/3009—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements by rotation only about transversal axis
    • B60N2/3011—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats back-rest movements by rotation only about transversal axis the back-rest being hinged on the cushion, e.g. "portefeuille movement"
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/30—Non-dismountable or dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats
    • B60N2/3038—Cushion movements
    • B60N2/304—Cushion movements by rotation only
    • B60N2/3045—Cushion movements by rotation only about transversal axis
    • B60N2/305—Cushion movements by rotation only about transversal axis the cushion being hinged on the vehicle frame

Abstract

At least apart of the seating arrangement of the vehicle, ie. the rear seat bench (5) is displaceable from an in-use position occupying the storage space (4) for the roof (2) into a non-use position. In the non-use position it is clear of the space into which the roof can be lowered. A seat backrest section (7) of the rear seat is folded down onto a seat cushion (8). The folded parts of the rear seat take up a steep position behind the backrests (6) of the front seats. The rear seat can only be occupied when the roof is up.

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L'invention concerne un véhicule automobile possédant un toit au moins partiellement escamotable, véhicule qui comporte une zone de siège arrière pourvue d'un système de siège en tant qu'espace de rangement, dans lequel la partie escamotable du toit peut être introduite d'en haut, de sorte que l'occupation des places assises à l'arrière est seulement possible quand le toit est fermé. The invention relates to a motor vehicle having an at least partially retractable roof, a vehicle which comprises a rear seat area provided with a seat system as storage space, into which the retractable part of the roof can be inserted from above, so that rear seat seating is only possible when the roof is closed.

Un tel véhicule est déjà connu par le document
DE 33 17 603 Al par exemple. Ce véhicule connu a l'inconvénient qu'il faut prévoir suffisamment de place libre dans la zone du système de siège arrière pour que la partie escamotable du toit puisse y être logée sans problèmes. Cette obligation limite considérablement la liberté de conception de la zone du système de siège à l'arrière et du toit et un concept d'ajustement dimensionnel faisant gagner de la place dans cette zone n'est pratiquement pas possible.Such a vehicle is already known from the document
DE 33 17 603 Al for example. This known vehicle has the drawback that it is necessary to provide sufficient free space in the area of the rear seat system so that the retractable part of the roof can be accommodated there without problems. This obligation considerably limits the freedom of design of the rear seat system area and the roof and a concept of dimensional adjustment saving space in this area is practically not possible.

Le but de l'invention est de perfectionner le concept de véhicule du type générique indiqué en ce sens que l'on obtienne une plus grande liberté de conception de la zone arrière et du toit accordé à elle. The object of the invention is to improve the concept of the generic type of vehicle indicated in the sense that one obtains greater freedom of design of the rear area and of the roof accorded to it.

Selon l'invention, on obtient ce résultat par le fait qu'une partie au moins du système de siège (banquette arrière) est déplaçable d'une position d'utilisation coupant partiellement l'espace de rangement du toit à une position de non-utilisation libérant la place pour l'abaissement du toit. According to the invention, this is obtained by the fact that at least part of the seat system (rear bench seat) is movable from a position of use partially cutting the storage space of the roof to a position of non use freeing up space for lowering the roof.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront plus clairement de la description qui va suivre d'un exemple de réalisation non limitatif, ainsi que du dessin annexé, sur lequel:
- la figure 1 est une vue de côté schématique d'un cabriolet dont le toit est fermé;
- la figure 2 est une vue semblable après pliage et basculement vers l'avant de la banquette arrière; et
- la figure 3 est une vue semblable après ouverture et escamotage partiel du toit.Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge more clearly from the description which follows of a nonlimiting exemplary embodiment, as well as from the appended drawing, in which:
- Figure 1 is a schematic side view of a convertible with the roof closed;
- Figure 2 is a similar view after folding and tilting forward of the rear seat; and
- Figure 3 is a similar view after opening and partial retraction of the roof.

Le cabriolet 1 visible sur la figure 1 possède un toit rigide 2 recouvrant l'habitacle quand le véhicule est fermé. Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, le toit comporte deux panneaux rigides 2a et 2b, de structure en coque, qui sont reliés l'un à l'autre de façon articulée. Après le déverrouillage de fermetures à l'avant, par lesquelles le panneau de toit 2a est fixé à l'encadrement du pare-brise 3, le panneau 2b peut être rabattu dans un espace de rangement 4, raison pour laquelle ce panneau est monté basculant autour d'un axe horizontal 10 orienté transversalement au véhicule. The convertible 1 visible in FIG. 1 has a rigid roof 2 covering the passenger compartment when the vehicle is closed. In the embodiment shown, the roof comprises two rigid panels 2a and 2b, of shell structure, which are connected to each other in an articulated manner. After unlocking closures at the front, by which the roof panel 2a is fixed to the frame of the windshield 3, the panel 2b can be folded down in a storage space 4, which is why this panel is pivotally mounted. about a horizontal axis 10 oriented transversely to the vehicle.

Cependant, tant que le toit 2 est fermé, la course d'introduction ou d'escamotage du panneau 2b est coupée en partie par une banquette arrière 5 placée à distance derrière les dossiers 6 des sièges avant dans l'espace de rangement du toit 2 et qui offre deux places assises de secours. However, as long as the roof 2 is closed, the path for the introduction or retraction of the panel 2b is cut in part by a rear bench seat 5 placed at a distance behind the backrests 6 of the front seats in the storage space of the roof 2 and which offers two emergency seats.

Pour créer la place libre nécessaire à l'escamotage et au logement du panneau de toit 2b, on peut d'abord replier vers l'avant la partie de la banquette 5 formant son dossier 7, jusque sur la partie de banquette formant son coussin 8, de sorte que les parties de la banquette sont ensuite superposées en se recouvrant dans une large mesure, ainsi que cela est indiqué en traits discontinus sur la figure 2. Ensuite, on fait basculer en avant le coussin 8, ensemble avec le dossier 7 replié sur lui, jusqu'à une position relevée de non-utilisation, où la banquette se trouve juste derrière les dossiers 6 des sièges avant, les deux parties 7 et 8 de la banquette étant à peu près parallèles à ces dossiers, comme indiqué en traits pleins sur la figure 2. Ce concept de pliage/basculement de la banquette arrière 5 est en luimême connu pour des véhicules possédant un habitacle modifiable, de sorte qu'il n'est pas décrit plus en détail. To create the free space necessary for the retraction and housing of the roof panel 2b, it is first possible to fold forward the part of the bench seat 5 forming its backrest 7, as far as the part of the bench seat forming its cushion 8 , so that the parts of the bench are then superimposed overlapping to a large extent, as indicated in broken lines in Figure 2. Then, we tilt the cushion 8 forward, together with the backrest 7 folded on it, up to a raised position of non-use, where the bench seat is just behind the backrests 6 of the front seats, the two parts 7 and 8 of the bench seat being roughly parallel to these backrests, as shown in lines full in Figure 2. This concept of folding / tilting the rear seat 5 is itself known for vehicles with an adjustable cabin, so it is not described in more detail.

I1 est avantageux que le pliage vers l'avant du dossier 7 de la banquette dégage - également de façon déjà connue - une ouverture d'accès ou de passage pour le chargement/déchargement d'un coffre à bagages 9 situé derrière l'espace de rangement 4. Le pliage du dossier 7 de la banquette vers l'avant permet donc d'augmenter la longueur de l'espace de chargement comprenant le coffre à bagages 9 jusqu'aux dossiers 6 des sièges avant. Avec le toit 2 fermé, on dispose ainsi d'un espace intérieur convenant pour divers transports. I1 is advantageous that the folding forward of the backrest 7 of the bench releases - also in a manner already known - an access or passage opening for loading / unloading a luggage compartment 9 located behind the space of storage 4. Folding the backrest 7 of the bench seat forwards therefore makes it possible to increase the length of the loading space comprising the luggage compartment 9 up to the backrests 6 of the front seats. With the roof 2 closed, there is thus an interior space suitable for various transportations.

Quand la banquette 5 est basculée en avant à cette position de non-utilisation, où elle est immobilisée, le panneau arrière 2b du toit peut être abaissé, en passant sous un arceau de sécurité 11 couvrant toute la largeur du toit, dans l'espace de rangement 4 ainsi dégagé; pendant ce mouvement, le panneau 2b décrit un trajet circulaire autour de l'axe transversal 10 au véhicule. Le panneau avant 2a du toit est entraîné par cet escamotage, comme on peut le voir sur la figure 3, et abaissé à une position de dépose dans laquelle ce panneau recouvre dans une large mesure l'ouverture dirigée vers le haut de l'espace de rangement 4, de sorte qu'il fait office de couvercle. When the seat 5 is tilted forward to this non-use position, where it is immobilized, the rear panel 2b of the roof can be lowered, passing under a roll bar 11 covering the entire width of the roof, in the space storage 4 thus released; during this movement, the panel 2b describes a circular path around the transverse axis 10 to the vehicle. The front panel 2a of the roof is driven by this retraction, as can be seen in FIG. 3, and lowered to a removal position in which this panel covers to a large extent the opening directed upwards from the space of storage 4, so that it acts as a cover.

Afin d'obtenir l'abaissement du panneau avant 2a du toit par un déplacement de ce panneau parallèlement à lui-même, son mouvement peut être contrôlé par des leviers de guidage coudés 12 qui sont articulés à peu près au milieu sur ce panneau avant 2a et sur la carrosserie à une certaine distance devant l'axe transversal 10 du véhicule. Dans ce cas, le panneau arrière 2b, le panneau avant 2a et les leviers de guidage 12 forment une sorte de parallélogramme articulé assurant un mouvement forcé.  In order to obtain the lowering of the front panel 2a of the roof by a movement of this panel parallel to itself, its movement can be controlled by bent guide levers 12 which are articulated approximately in the middle on this front panel 2a and on the body at a certain distance in front of the transverse axis 10 of the vehicle. In this case, the rear panel 2b, the front panel 2a and the guide levers 12 form a kind of articulated parallelogram ensuring forced movement.

A la banquette arrière 5 sont coordonnés en outre deux appuis-tête 13 placés chacun au-dessus de la place assise coordonnée dans la zone de la paroi arrière du panneau de toit arrière 2b. Les appuis-têtes peuvent être montés latéralement sur les montants de toit ou aussi sur la paroi arrière - pourvue d'une lunette arrière - du panneau 2b. I1 est concevable encore d'installer les appuis-tête 13 réglables en hauteur sur le panneau 2b. En raison de cette fixation des appuis-tête 13, ceux-ci participent au mouvement de rabattement du panneau arrière 2b et sont donc amenés, lors de la fermeture du toit 2, de leur position escamotée de non-utilisation à leur position d'utilisation et inversement. At the rear seat 5 are further coordinated two headrests 13 each placed above the coordinated seat in the area of the rear wall of the rear roof panel 2b. The headrests can be mounted laterally on the roof pillars or also on the rear wall - provided with a rear window - of the panel 2b. It is also conceivable to install the headrests 13 adjustable in height on the panel 2b. Because of this fixing of the head restraints 13, these take part in the folding movement of the rear panel 2b and are therefore brought, when the roof 2 is closed, from their retracted position of non-use to their position of use and vice versa.

Le toit 2 peut être escamoté manuellement ou par une commande auxiliaire à moteur à la suite de l'enfoncement d'un bouton. I1 est également possible de produire le basculement de la banquette arrière 5 en avant par une force auxiliaire dont la commande peut être combinée à la manoeuvre du toit. I1 est possible en pareil cas de prévoir un système détecteur d'occupation de la banquette arrière 5 afin d'augmenter la sécurité de la manoeuvre. The roof 2 can be retracted manually or by an auxiliary motor control following the depressing of a button. I1 is also possible to produce the tilting of the rear seat 5 forward by an auxiliary force whose control can be combined with the operation of the roof. It is possible in such a case to provide an occupancy detector system for the rear bench seat 5 in order to increase the safety of the operation.

I1 va de soi que l'invention n'est pas seulement applicable à des véhicules automobiles possédant un toit escamotable en deux parties rigides. I1 peut s'agir aussi d'un toit rigide d'un seul tenant et qui est escamotable partiellement ou complètement. De plus, à la place d'un toit rigide, on pourrait prévoir aussi une capote de type connu en matériau textile. S'agissant de toits rabattables ou de capotes susceptibles d'être escamotés dans un espace de rangement de faible profondeur, il est possible en plus de libérer la place nécessaire dans l'espace de rangement du toit par le seul pliage du dossier de la banquette arrière vers l'avant.  It goes without saying that the invention is not only applicable to motor vehicles having a retractable roof in two rigid parts. I1 can also be a rigid roof in one piece and which is partially or completely retractable. In addition, instead of a rigid roof, one could also provide a hood of known type of textile material. In the case of folding roofs or canopies that can be retracted into a shallow storage space, it is possible in addition to free up the space required in the roof storage space by simply folding the seat backrest back to front.

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REVENDICATIONS 1. Véhicule automobile possédant un toit au moins partiellement escamotable, véhicule qui comporte une zone de siège arrière pourvue d'un système de siège en tant qu'espace de rangement, dans lequel la partie escamotable du toit peut être introduite d'en haut, de sorte que l'occupation des places assises à l'arrière est seulement possible quand le toit est fermé, caractérisé en ce qu'une partie au moins du système de siège (banquette arrière 5) est déplaçable d'une position d'utilisation coupant partiellement l'espace de rangement (4) du toit (2) à une position de non-utilisation libérant la place pour l'abaissement du toit (2). 1. Motor vehicle having an at least partially retractable roof, vehicle which comprises a rear seat area provided with a seat system as storage space, into which the retractable part of the roof can be inserted from above, so that rear seat seating is only possible when the roof is closed, characterized in that at least part of the seat system (rear bench seat 5) can be moved from a cutting position partially the storage space (4) of the roof (2) in a non-use position making room for the lowering of the roof (2). 2. Véhicule automobile selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'une partie formant dossier (7) du système de siège (banquette arrière 5) est repliable sur une partie de siège formant coussin (8) située devant elle. 2. Motor vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that a part forming the backrest (7) of the seat system (rear bench seat 5) is foldable on a part of the seat forming a cushion (8) located in front of it. 3. Véhicule automobile selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le système de siège (banquette arrière 5) peut être basculé en avant, après repliage l'une sur l'autre des parties de siège (dossier 7 et coussin 8), à une position relevée derrière les dossiers (6) de sièges avant. 3. Motor vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that the seat system (rear bench seat 5) can be tilted forward, after folding one of the seat parts (backrest 7 and cushion 8), a raised position behind the front seat backrests (6). 4. Véhicule automobile selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le pliage du dossier (7) vers l'avant dégage une ouverture de passage pour le chargement/déchargement d'un coffre à bagages (9) situé derrière lui. 4. Motor vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that the folding of the backrest (7) forwards releases a passage opening for loading / unloading a luggage compartment (9) located behind it. 5. Véhicule automobile selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le système de siège (banquette arrière 5) comprend un système d'appuis-tête coordonné. 5. Motor vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the seat system (rear seat 5) comprises a coordinated headrest system. 6. Véhicule automobile selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que chaque appui-tête (13) du système d'appuis-tête participe aux mouvements du toit (2) par sa disposition dans la zone de la paroi arrière du toit (2). 6. Motor vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that each headrest (13) of the headrest system participates in the movements of the roof (2) by its arrangement in the area of the rear wall of the roof (2) . 7. Véhicule automobile selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le toit (2) est un toit rabattable composé de deux panneaux rigides (2a et 2b) de structure en coque, formant respectivement un panneau avant (2a) et un panneau arrière (2b) qui sont reliés l'un à l'autre de façon articulée. 7. Motor vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the roof (2) is a folding roof composed of two rigid panels (2a and 2b) of shell structure, respectively forming a front panel (2a) and a rear panel ( 2b) which are connected to each other in an articulated manner. 8. Véhicule automobile selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que le panneau arrière (2b) du toit peut être escamoté dans l'espace de rangement (4), par son rabattement, de manière que le panneau avant (2a), articulé sur lui, puisse être abaissé dans une position de dépose où il recouvre dans une large mesure l'ouverture de l'espace de rangement (4).  8. Motor vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that the rear panel (2b) of the roof can be retracted into the storage space (4), by its folding, so that the front panel (2a), articulated on it can be lowered into a removal position where it largely covers the opening of the storage space (4).
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