FR2866917A1 - LIMITATION OF THE TRANSVERSAL DEBATMENT OF A SLIDING GLASS OF A SWIVEL DOOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a stop for limiting the transverse movement of a sliding window of a pivoting door of a motor vehicle. The stop is characterized in that it comprises a block of an elastomeric material (16) integral with a sole (17) fixed to the door liner (5) so that the block (16) is located in the box of the door (1) near the window (4). The invention finds application in the field of the automobile.

Description

The present invention relates to an abutment for limiting the

  transverse movement of a window slidable in the casing of a pivoting door of a motor vehicle.

  On current motor vehicles, the closure of each front or rear door with the window in its lower position in the door casing causes an inertial displacement of the window in the transverse direction towards the interior of the vehicle, resulting in a noise unpleasant snap when closing the door.

  To eliminate this snapping noise, one solution is to use adhesive foam in the door box to limit the transverse movement of the sliding window.

  However, this known solution has the disadvantage of being difficult to set up in series and lose its effectiveness over time because of the aging of the foam.

  The present invention aims to eliminate the above disadvantages by providing an abutment to limit the transverse movement of a window slidable in the box of a pivoting door of a vehicle during closing of the door during which the window occupies a low position, and which is characterized in that it comprises a block of an elastomeric material integral with a sole attached to the door lining delimiting the box thereof so that the elastomeric block is located in the box near the window, an inner face portion may bear against the block when closing the door without contacting the door liner.

  According to a preferred embodiment, the support flange of the elastomeric block is attached to the door liner by a housing-shaped member of a door stop of the pivotal door.

  Advantageously, the door stop is of the type comprising a retaining arm which is articulated at one end to an amount or pillar of the vehicle body and engaging in the door casing through an opening of the liner door, the retaining arm having at its opposite free end housed in the housing a stopper of the housing-shaped member which is removably secured with the support pad of the elastomer block to the doorliner by means of fastening means, such as screws or studs, the retaining arm freely traversing the support flange of the elastomeric block and the box-shaped member.

  The support sole of the elastomer block is sandwiched between the door liner and a flat face of the housing-shaped element of the door stop and has holes for passage of the fastening means to the door liner. .

  The sole includes an angled tab substantially parallel to the sliding window and to which is fixed the elastomeric block having the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped extending vertically and substantially parallel to the window or a curved shape extending vertically facing of the window.

  The sole is a rigid metal plate of relatively small thickness preferably about 1 mm.

  The sole comprises a central rectangular window for the passage of the retaining arm.

  The invention will be better understood, and other purposes, features, details and advantages thereof

  will appear more clearly in the description

  following explanatory diagram with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings given solely by way of example illustrating an embodiment of the invention and in which: - Figure 1 is a horizontal sectional view of a right rear door part d a motor vehicle and representing a door stop which is associated with the abutment according to the invention; - Figure 2 is a perspective view along the arrow II of Figure 1; - Figure 3 is a perspective view along the arrow III of Figure 1; - Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the door stop and the stop of the invention; Figure 5 is a perspective view of the door stop which is fixed the stop of the invention; FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the door stop and the abutment of the invention along the arrow VI of FIG. 1; and FIG. 7 is an alternative embodiment of an elastomer block of the abutment.

  Referring to the figures, reference numeral 1 designates, by way of example, a right rear pivoting door of a motor vehicle.

  The door 1 is pivotally mounted relative to the body 2 of the vehicle on hinge hinges (not shown) with a substantially vertical axis 3 to allow the opening of the door 1 about this axis in the direction indicated by the arrow F in Figure 1 from the closed position of this door shown in this figure.

  The door 1 comprises a window 4 slidably mounted 30 in the door casing delimited by the door liner or hinge reinforcement 5, an inner panel 6 of lip-glass support of the window pane 4 and the outer panel 1a of sheet metal. the door 1.

  A door stop 7 for the pivot door 1 35 automatically retains the door 1 to its open position.

  The door stop 7 comprises in this case a retaining arm 8 whose end is hingedly attached to the upright or pillar of the vehicle body by means of a clevis 9 for supporting the vertical axis 10 pivoting of the retaining arm 8.

  The retaining arm 8 passes through an opening 11 of the door liner 5 and extends into the casing of the door 1 with its free end housed in this casing between the panel 6 and the window 4.

  The free end of the retaining arm 8 comprises a stopper 12 for retaining the door 1 to its open position as will be seen below.

  The door stop 7 further comprises a housing-shaped part 13 through which the retaining arm 8 freely passes and which is fixed to the door liner 5 by fixing screws 14, but which can be replaced by studs, anchored through the corresponding flat wall of the door liner 5 so that the internal opening of the housing 13 allowing the free passage of the arm 8 is coaxial with the opening 11 of the door liner 5.

  When the door 1 occupies its fully open position shown in phantom in FIG. 1, the end of the housing 13 is brought into abutment on the stopper 12 of the arm 8 via an elastomeric sleeve 15 housed in the stopper 12 in the form of a cup so as to hold the door at this open position.

  To limit the transverse movement of the window 4 towards the passenger compartment of the vehicle during the closing of the door 1 during which the window 4 occupies its low position, a block 16 made of an elastomeric material is secured to a sole 17 which is fixed to the flat wall of the door liner 5 being sandwiched between the housing 13 of the door stop 7 and this wall.

  The sole 17 is constituted by a rigid flat plate of rectangular shape rounded at its ends 2866917 5 and relatively thin, for example about 1 mm. This plate has two holes 18 at its ends ensuring the passage of two fixing screws 14 of the housing 13 to the corresponding door lining wall 5. The sole 17 further comprises a rectangular central window 19 allowing the free passage of the retaining arm 8 of the door stop 7.

  The elastomer block 16 is fixed to the sole 17 by means of an angled tab 20 secured to one side of the soleplate 17. The block 16 may have a substantially rectangular parallelepipedal shape extending perpendicularly to the soleplate and parallel to its longitudinal axis. Alternatively, the block 16 may be curved in shape as shown in FIG.

  In the mounted position of the sole 17 to the door liner 5, the elastomer block 16 extends substantially vertically and parallel to the window 4 near the face of the latter facing the passenger compartment of the vehicle so that when the closing of the door 1 with the window 4 in the lower position, the latter bears on the elastomer block 16 without coming into contact with the door liner 5 or any other sheet metal element located in the environment of the window 4 .

  In this way, it avoids any unpleasant slamming noise at the closing of the door 1. In the case of the variant of Figure 7, the curved shape of the elastomeric block 16 extending vertically opposite the window 4, allows to facilitate the engagement and the exit of the window 4.

  The elastomer block 16 is advantageously snap-fastened to the end of the curved lug 20, but can be attached thereto by adhesion.

  The clearance j between the window 4 and the elastomer block 16 is relatively small, for example is about 5mm.

  The assembly of the assembly consisting of the elastomer block 16 and the sole 17 is extremely easy since it is sufficient to preposition the sole 17 on the fastening screws 14 of the housing 13 of the door stop 7 and to fix the screws 14 to the corresponding flat wall of the door liner 5 so as to trap the sole 17 between the housing 13 and this wall until the sole 17 is locked by tightening the screws 14.

  Thus, the stop 16 is mounted at the same time as the door stop 7.

  The hardness of the elastomeric material of the block 16 will be chosen so as to take account of the desired damping effect for the window 4.

  As shown in particular in Figure 4, the window 19 of the sole 17 can be opened on one side to allow the mounting of the sole 17 laterally to the arm 8 until the screws 14 are engaged through the respective holes 18 of the sole 17 for the prepositioning of the latter.

  The sole 17 is shown as being symmetrical with respect to its longitudinal axis and may comprise a polarizing means allowing the correct assembly of the abutment block 16 relative to the window 4.

  The limit stop of the transverse clearance of the window 4 can thus be easily and quickly mounted in the door box with the door stop without modification of the structure of this box.

Claims (1)

7 CLAIMS   1. Stop for limiting the transverse movement of a window (4) slidable in the casing of a pivoting door (1) of a vehicle when closing the door during which the window (4) occupies a position base, characterized in that it comprises a block made of an elastomeric material (16) integral with a sole (17) fixed to the door lining (5) delimiting the casing thereof so that the elastomer block ( 16) is located in the box near the window (4), an inner face portion may bear against the block (16) during closing of the door (1) without contacting the door liner (5) .   2. Stopper according to claim 1, characterized in that the sole (17) for supporting the elastomer block (16) is fixed to the door liner (5) by a box-shaped element (13) of a stop door (7) of the pivoting door (1).   3. Stopper according to claim 2, characterized in that the door stop (7) comprises a retaining arm (8) which is articulated at one end to an amount or pillar of the vehicle body and engaging in the housing of the door (1) through an opening (11) of the door liner (5), the retaining arm (8) having at its opposite free end housed in the housing a stop (12) stop of the box-like member (13) which is removably secured with the elastomer block (16) supporting soleplate (17) to the door liner (5) by fastening means (14), such as screws or studs, the retaining arm (8) freely traversing the soleplate (17) for supporting the elastomer block (16) and the box-shaped element (13).   Stopper according to claim 3, characterized in that the sole (17) for supporting the elastomer block (16) is sandwiched between the door liner (5) and a flat face of the box-shaped element. (13) of the door stop (7) and has holes (18) for passage of the fastening means (14) to the door liner (5).   Stopper according to one of the claims   previous, characterized in that the sole (17) comprises a bracket (20) substantially parallel to the sliding window (4) and to which is fixed the elastomer block (16) having the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped s' extending vertically and substantially parallel to the window (4) or a curved shape extending vertically facing the window (4).   6. Stopper according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sole (17) is a rigid metal plate of relatively small thickness.   7. Stopper according to claim 6, characterized in that the thickness of the sole (17) is about 1 mm.   Stopper according to one of claims 3 to 7,   characterized in that the sole (17) comprises a rectangular central window (19) for passage of the retaining arm (8) of the door stop (7).