FR2894884A1 - Motor vehicle, has upper door rail located outside of door sealing line i.e. joint, and partially masked by part e.g. molding, where part is integrated to lateral roof structure or to rail using square support - Google Patents

Motor vehicle, has upper door rail located outside of door sealing line i.e. joint, and partially masked by part e.g. molding, where part is integrated to lateral roof structure or to rail using square support Download PDF

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FR2894884A1
FR2894884A1 FR0512800A FR0512800A FR2894884A1 FR 2894884 A1 FR2894884 A1 FR 2894884A1 FR 0512800 A FR0512800 A FR 0512800A FR 0512800 A FR0512800 A FR 0512800A FR 2894884 A1 FR2894884 A1 FR 2894884A1
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Rojo Piedad Cortes
Sergio Pinto
Philippe Lecchi
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The vehicle has a lateral roof structure (40) and an upper door rail (3) located outside a door sealing line (2) i.e. joint. The rail, when observed from the exterior of the vehicle, is partially masked by a part e.g. molding (5), or by an outer face of the lateral structure. The part is integrated to the lateral structure or to the rail using a square support (6) fixed to the part, rail and the lateral structure. The face has a recess housing the rail and directed towards a cab interior of the vehicle.

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L'invention concerne I'implantation d'un rail pour une porte Iaterale d'unThe invention relates to the implementation of a rail for a lateral door of a

vehicule. Plus precisement, ('invention concerne ('implantation d'un rail superieur, pour une porte later-ale coulissante d'un vehicule, solidaire de 5 la caisse du vehicule. La presente invention trouve notamment application pour les vehicules automobiles, mais peut titre adaptee a tous types de vehicules. Le choix d'une porte coulissante pour un vehicule presente de 10 nombreux avantages comme par exemple un encombrement limite a I'exterieur du vehicule lorsque celle-ci est ouverte. En revanche, par rapport a une porte battante, les portes coulissantes sont souvent plus intrusives dans I'habitacle notamment a cause de la presence d'un rail dont ('implantation solidaire a la caisse restreint I'habitabilite du 15 vehicule. L'implantation d'un rail solidaire a la caisse peut aussi s'averer inesthetique dans I'habitacle. L'homme de ('art connait plusieurs modes d'implantation d'un rail superieur de porte sur une caisse, et plus precisement sur une structure later-ale de toit de vehicule. 20 Selon un premier mode d'implantation connu, le rail superieur est situe a I'interieur de la ligne d'etancheite formee par un moyen d'etancheite localise entre la porte et la partie later-ale du toit du vehicule et plus precisement dispose sous le toit du vehicule. Ce mode d'implantation presente I'avantage que le rail superieur 25 est masque depuis I'exterieur du vehicule, et ce que la porte soit ouverte ou fermee. En revanche, ce mode d'implantation est tres penalisant en ce qui concerne I'intrusion Iaterale du rail superieur dans I'habitacle. En effet, selon ce mode de realisation de ('art anterieur, on empile 30 transversalement le cadre de la porte, constituee d'un corps creux, d'une largeur minimale pour assurer une bonne rigidite de la porte avec le moyen d'etancheite. La cote resultante fait au moins 40mm. Ainsi, selon ce mode de realisation connu, i1 existe une distance transversale incompressible entre le rail et la tole externe du cadre de la porte. Selon un deuxieme mode d'implantation connu, le rail superieur est situe a I'exterieur de la ligne d'etancheite formee par un moyen d'etancheite localise entre la porte et la structure later-ale de toit du vehicule et plus precisement dispose vers I'exterieur de la structure laterale du toit du vehicule. Selon ce second mode connu d'implantation du rail superieur, le rail superieur est masque depuis I'exterieur du vehicule seulement lorsque la porte est fermee. Lorsque la porte est ouverte, le rail superieur est visible depuis I'exterieur. Ceci est genant car i1 laisse apparaitre a la clientele le dispositif d'ouverture de la porte, donnant localement une image relativement negative de la conception du vehicule.  vehicle. More specifically, the invention relates to the installation of an upper rail, for a sliding side door of a vehicle, integral with the body of the vehicle.The present invention is particularly applicable to motor vehicles, but possibly Suitable for all types of vehicles The choice of a sliding door for a vehicle has many advantages, such as, for example, limited space outside the vehicle when it is open. Sliding doors are often more intrusive in the passenger compartment, in particular because of the presence of a rail whose integral location at the box restricts the habitability of the vehicle. The man of the art knows several ways of installing a top door rail on a box, and more specifically on a later-ale structure of a vehicle roof.a first known embodiment, the upper rail is located inside the sealing line formed by a sealing means located between the door and the later-ale part of the roof of the vehicle and more precisely disposes under the roof of the vehicle. This mode of implementation has the advantage that the upper rail 25 is masked from the outside of the vehicle, and that the door is open or closed. On the other hand, this mode of implantation is very penalizing with regard to the infusion of the upper rail into the passenger compartment. In fact, according to this embodiment of the prior art, the door frame is stacked transversely, made of a hollow body, of minimum width to ensure good rigidity of the door with the sealing means. The resultant dimension is at least 40 mm, thus, according to this known embodiment, there is an incompressible transverse distance between the rail and the external surface of the door frame.according to a second known embodiment, the upper rail is located outside the sealing line formed by a sealing means located between the door and the roof-top structure of the vehicle and more precisely disposed towards the outside of the lateral structure of the roof of the vehicle. this second known mode of implementation of the upper rail, the upper rail is masked from the outside of the vehicle only when the door is closed.When the door is open, the upper rail is visible from the outside.This is embarrassing because i1 leave a to display to the customer the door opening device, giving locally a relatively negative image of the vehicle design.

Par ailleurs, it s'avere necessaire, pour masquer le rail superieur depuis I'exterieur du vehicule, de prevoir une porte dont la partie superieure du cadre presente une hauteur importante. Cette contrainte conduit de maniere restrictive a choisir une porte autoclave. En raison de la hauteur importante de la partie superieure du cadre de la porte, it est necessaire de prevoir une largeur minimale de cette partie de la porte pour que celle-ci soit suffisamment rigide (largeur du corps creux). De plus, selon ce second mode connu d'implantation du rail superieur et pour permettre la fermeture de la porte, it faut egalement prevoir a la fabrication un jeu de claquement entre le cadre de porte et le rail superieur situe en vis-a-vis du cadre de porte. Typiquement la largeur du corps creux du cadre additionne au jeu de claquement represente une distance allant de 20 a 25 mm a laquelle it faut ajouter la largeur du rail superieur pour arriver au volume disponible dans I'habitacle. Le second mode d'implantation du rail superieur est moins intrusif dans I'habitacle que le premier mode d'implantation. En revanche, le premier mode d'implantation connu du rail superieur est plus avantageux en ce qui concerne le masquage du rail superieur depuis I'exterieur du vehicule. Les dispositifs connus doivent donc etre ameliores pour resorber les inconvenients de chacun des modes de realisation connus.  Moreover, it is necessary, to hide the upper rail from the outside of the vehicle, to provide a door whose upper part of the frame has a high height. This constraint leads restrictively to choose an autoclave door. Due to the high height of the upper part of the door frame, it is necessary to provide a minimum width of this part of the door so that it is sufficiently rigid (width of the hollow body). In addition, according to this second known mode of implantation of the upper rail and to allow the closing of the door, it is also necessary to provide for the manufacture a snap between the door frame and the upper rail located vis-à-vis of the door frame. Typically the width of the hollow body of the frame added to the slack play represents a distance of 20 to 25 mm to which it is necessary to add the width of the upper rail to arrive at the available volume in the cabin. The second mode of implantation of the upper rail is less intrusive in the cabin than the first mode of implantation. On the other hand, the first known embodiment of the upper rail is more advantageous as regards the masking of the upper rail from the outside of the vehicle. The known devices must therefore be improved to overcome the drawbacks of each of the known embodiments.

Un des objectifs de !'invention est donc d'ameliorer les modes d'implantations existants d'un rail superieur pour limiter encore plus ('intrusion du rail dans I'habitacle. Un autre objectif de !'invention est de faire en sorte que le rail superieur ne soit pas perceptible depuis I'habitacle du vehicute et le moins possible perceptible depuis I'exterieur du vehicute, lorsque !a porte est ouverte. L'obtention de ces objectifs ne doit de plus pas se faire au depend de la rigidite locale de ('ensemble forme par la porte, le rail superieur et la structure Iaterale du toit du vehicute. Pour atteindre ces objectifs, it est prevu dans le cadre de !a presente invention un vehicute comprenant une structure Iaterale de toit et un rail superieur de porte situe a I'exterieur d'une ligne d'etancheite de porte caracterise en ce qu'il est agence de sorte que le rail, observe depuis I'exterieur du vehicute, est masque au moins partiellement par une piece solidaire de la structure later-ale de toit ou par la structure later-ale de toit. Le vehicute selon I'invention pourra en outre presenter au moins !'une des caracteristiques suivantes : Ia piece est solidaire du rail ; - Ia piece est solidaire du rail et de la structure Iaterale de toit au moyen d'une equerre support fixee a !a fois a la piece, au rail et a la structure later-ale de toit ; la piece solidaire de la structure later-ale de toit est une piece rapportee apres le montage du rail ; - la structure later-ale de toit comprend une face exterieure masquant au moins partiellement le rail ; - la face exterieure de la structure later-ale de toit comprend un renfoncement logeant le rail et dirige vers I'habitacle du vehicute; - Ia structure later-ale de toit comprend un bolder support logeant le rail et dont la section forme un renfoncement dirige vers I'habitacle du vehicule; - le rail est au moins partiellement situe au dessus de la porte, lorsque la porte est fen-nee et le vehicule en fonctionnement normal; - le vehicule comprend une deuxieme ligne d'stanchsits entre la porte et I'habitacle du vehicule ; le rail est situe a I'interieur de la deuxieme ligne d'etanchsits.  One of the aims of the invention is therefore to improve the existing modes of implantation of a top rail in order to limit even more the intrusion of the rail into the passenger compartment, Another object of the invention is to ensure that the upper rail is not visible from the passenger compartment of the vehicle and the least possible noticeable from the outside of the vehicle, when the door is open.The achievement of these objectives must not be done at the expense of the rigidity It is intended within the framework of the present invention a vehicle comprising a roof top structure and a top rail to form a door-end assembly, the top rail and the roof structure of the vehicle. door located outside a door sealing line characterized in that it is arranged so that the rail, observed from the outside of the vehicle, is masked at least partially by a part integral with the structure later-ale roof or p ar the later-ale roof structure. The vehicle according to the invention may also have at least one of the following characteristics: the piece is integral with the rail; The piece is secured to the rail and the roof roof structure by means of a support bracket fixed to the room, to the rail and to the roof structure at the same time; the piece integral with the later-ale roof structure is a piece reported after mounting the rail; - The later-ale roof structure comprises an outer face at least partially masking the rail; the outer face of the later-ale roof structure comprises a recess housing the rail and directs towards the housing of the vehicle; - The later-ale roof structure comprises a bolder support housing the rail and the section of which forms a recess directed towards the passenger compartment of the vehicle; - The rail is at least partially above the door, when the door is fen-nee and the vehicle in normal operation; - the vehicle includes a second line of stanchsits between the door and the passenger compartment of the vehicle; the rail is located inside the second line of stanchions.

D'autres caracteristiques, buts et avantages de la presente invention apparaitront a la lecture de la description detaillee qui va suivre, et en regard des dessins annexes, donnes a titre d'exemples non limitatifs et sur lesquels : - la figure 1 represente une vue partielle en coupe d'un cote superieur de la caisse d'un vehicule et d'une porte associee selon un premier mode de realisation de la presente invention ; les figures 2a et 2b representent une vue partielle en coupe d'un cote superieur de la caisse d'un vehicule et d'une porte associee selon deux autres modes de realisation de ('invention. Les figures 1, 2a et 2b representent des modes d'implantation d'un rail superieur pour une porte conformement a la presente invention. La figure 1 presente un premier mode de realisation de ('invention, dans Iequel II est represents une vue partielle d'un cote superieur de la caisse comprenant un cadre de porte 1, un moyen d'etancheite 2, un rail superieur 3 et un toit 4. Plus precisement, le toit 4 represents partiellement comprend une structure laterale de toit 40, formse d'une face exterieure 41 et d'une face interieure 42, et une surface de toit 43.  Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows, and with reference to the accompanying drawings, given by way of non-limiting examples and in which: - Figure 1 represents a view partial sectional view of a higher side of the body of a vehicle and a door associated according to a first embodiment of the present invention; Figures 2a and 2b show a partial sectional view of an upper side of the body of a vehicle and a door associated with two other embodiments of the invention, Figures 1, 2a and 2b show 1 shows a first embodiment of the invention, in which it is shown a partial view of an upper side of the box comprising a frame. 1, a sealing means 2, an upper rail 3 and a roof 4. More specifically, the roof 4 partially comprises a lateral roof structure 40, formed of an outer face 41 and an inner face 42 , and a roof surface 43.

De maniere generale, le toit 4 est forme de la surface de toit 43, et de chaque cote du toit, d'une structure laterale de toit conforme a celle decrite ci-dessus, et appelee egalement corps de brancard.  In general, the roof 4 is formed of the roof surface 43, and on each side of the roof, a lateral roof structure conforming to that described above, and also called a stretcher body.

Dans ce mode de realisation, le cote superieur de la caisse comprend par ailleurs une piece 5 solidaire de la structure Iaterale de toit, qui est preferentiellement un enjoliveur, et une equerre support 6. La ligne d'etancheite 2, formee par un moyen d'etancheite qui est preferentiellement un joint, est prevue pour eviter toute intrusion d'eau, d'air et/ou de poussieres dans I'habitacle lorsque la porte est fermee. Ce moyen d'etancheite 2 est de plus situe entre d'une part la porte representee schematiquement par le cadre de porte 1, et d'autre part par le bas de la structure later-ale de toit 40 et plus precisement par le bas de la face exterieure 41. Le rail superieur 3 est fixe a la face exterieure 41 du toit 4ou sur I'equerre support 6 et situe au-dessus, en fonctionnement normal du vehicule c'est-a-dire lorsque le vehicule se trouve sur ses roues, du moyen d'etancheite 2. De ce fait, dans ce mode de realisation, le rail superieur 3 est situe a I'exterieur de la ligne d'etancheite formee par le moyen d'etancheite 2. Avec cette disposition, le rail superieur 3 presente une faible intrusion dans I'habitacle du vehicule. De plus, ('enjoliveur 5 permet de masquer au moins partiellement le rail superieur 3. L'ensemble forme par la porte, le rail superieur 3, la structure Iaterale de toit 40 et ('enjoliveur est rigide. En effet, pour assurer une bonne rigidite, I'enjoliveur 5 est solidaire du rail superieur 3. Plus encore, ('enjoliveur 5 est fixe, par une premiere zone 5a, a la structure later-ale de toit 40 et est solidaire, par une deuxieme zone 5b situee a distance de la premiere zone 5a, au rail superieur 3 par I'intermediaire de I'equerre support 6. Plus precisement, cette equerre support 6 fixe run par rapport a I'autre ('enjoliveur 5, le rail superieur 3 et la face exterieure 41 de la structure later-ale de toit 40. Par ce biais, it est possible d'ajuster au mieux ('enjoliveur 5 par rapport au rail superieur 3, c'est-a-dire de minimiser la distance entre la partie la plus externe du rail superieur 3 et ('enjoliveur 5, et ce de maniere fixe et rigide.  In this embodiment, the upper side of the body also comprises a part 5 integral with the roof Iateral structure, which is preferably a hubcap, and a support bracket 6. The sealing line 2, formed by means of a sealing which is preferably a seal, is provided to avoid any intrusion of water, air and / or dust into the cabin when the door is closed. This sealing means 2 is furthermore located between on the one hand the door schematically represented by the door frame 1, and on the other hand by the bottom of the later-ale roof structure 40 and more precisely by the bottom of the the outer face 41. The upper rail 3 is fixed to the outer face 41 of the roof 4 or on the bracket bracket 6 and located above, in normal operation of the vehicle that is to say when the vehicle is on its side. 2. Thus, in this embodiment, the upper rail 3 is located outside the sealing line formed by the sealing means 2. With this arrangement, the rail upper 3 has a slight intrusion into the vehicle's cabin. In addition, the trim 5 makes it possible to at least partially mask the upper rail 3. The assembly formed by the door, the upper rail 3, the roof roof structure 40 and the hubcap is rigid. good rigidity, the thimble 5 is secured to the upper rail 3. More still, ('embellisher 5 is fixed, by a first zone 5a, the later-ale roof structure 40 and is secured by a second zone 5b located a distance from the first zone 5a, to the upper rail 3 through the bracket bracket 6. More precisely, this bracket equals 6 fixed run relative to the other ('embellisher 5, the upper rail 3 and the outer face 41 of the later-ale roof structure 40. In this way, it is possible to adjust at best ('hubcap 5 with respect to the upper rail 3, that is to say to minimize the distance between the most outer of the upper rail 3 and ('trim 5, and this in a fixed and rigid manner.

Contrairement a fart anterieur, it n'est donc nullement necessaire selon ce premier mode de realisation de ('invention de prevoir une porte dont la partie superieure presente une hauteur importante pour masquer le rail. Par voie de consequence, on gagne la largeur minimale du corps creux de la partie du cadre de porte qu'on supprime ainsi que le jeu de claquement. Selon le type de vehicule sur lequel ce premier mode de realisation de ('invention peut titre mis en oeuvre, un gain de I'ordre de 10 a 20 mm entre le rail superieur et la tole externe du cadre de porte peut titre escompte. Selon des variantes de realisation (non representees), I'enjoliveur 5 n'est pas solidaire du rail superieur 3 et de la structure laterale de toit 40 au moyen d'une equerre support. A titre d'exemple non limitatif, le rail superieur 3 peut titre fixe au moyen d'au moins une patte a la structure laterale de toit 40. De meme, I'enjoliveur 5 peut titre fixe au moyen d'au moins une patte a la structure later-ale de toit 40. L'enjoliveur 5 et le rail superieur 3 peuvent par ailleurs titre fixes tous deux a la structure laterale de toit 40 par au moins une patte commune. Evidemment, d'autres moyens de fixation peuvent titre envisages.  Contrary to the prior art, it is therefore not necessary according to this first embodiment of the invention to provide a door whose upper part has a high height to hide the rail.As a result, we gain the minimum width of the hollow body of the portion of the door frame that is removed and the slamming game Depending on the type of vehicle on which this first embodiment of the invention may be implemented, a gain of the order of 10 At 20 mm between the upper rail and the outer panel of the door frame can be discounted According to alternative embodiments (not shown), the joint 5 is not integral with the upper rail 3 and the roof side structure 40 By way of a non-limiting example, the upper rail 3 may be secured by means of at least one lug to the side roof structure 40. Similarly, the thimble 5 may be fixed at means of at least one leg to the later-al structure 40. The hubcap 5 and the upper rail 3 can also be fixed both to the lateral roof structure 40 by at least one common lug. Of course, other means of attachment may be considered.

Par ailleurs, une seconde ligne d'etancheite 7 peut titre prevue et Iocalisee entre la porte representee schematiquement par le cadre de porte 1 et I'enjoliveur 5. Le rail superieur est ainsi situe a I'interieur de la seconde ligne d'etancheite 7. Cette seconde ligne d'etanchsite permet notamment de mieux se proteger contre un ruissellement lorsque la porte est ouverte. Les figures 2a et 2b representent deux autres modes de realisation de ('invention, proches I'un de I'autre, et presentant un mode d'implantation du rail superieur distinct du premier mode de realisation. Sur la figure 2a, it est represents une vue partielle d'un cote superieur de la caisse comprenant un cadre de porte 1, un moyen d'etancheite 2, un rail superieur 3 et un toit 4. Plus precisement, le toit 4 represents partiellement comprend une structure laterale de toit 40, la structure later-ale de toit etant elle-meme formee par une face exterieure 44 et une face interieure 42. La structure laterale de toit 40 presente egalement un boitier support 45 et une piece de renfort 46 (la surface de toit n'est pas representee). La ligne d'etancheite 2, formee d'un moyen d'etancheite qui est preferentiellement un joint, est prevue pour eviter toute intrusion d'eau, d'air et/ou de poussieres dans I'habitacle lorsque la porte est fermee. Ce moyen d'etancheite 2 est de plus situe entre d'une part la porte representee schematiquement par le cadre de porte 1, et d'autre part par le bas de la structure laterale de toit 40 et plus precisement par le bas du boitier support 45. La face exterieure 44 du toit 4 comprend une surface conformee de raccordement 440 du toit 4 avec la surface later-ale du vehicule qui masque au moins partiellement le rail superieur 3. Le boitier support 45 est fixe d'une part a la surface de raccordement 440 de la face exterieure 44 par une extremite 45a en forme de patte et d'autre part a la face interieure 42 par une autre extremite 45b. Ce boitier support 45 peut notamment etre mis en place tors de ('assemblage en tolerie du toit 4. Par ailleurs, le boitier support 45 presente un renfoncement dirige 20 vers I'habitacle, pour loger le rail superieur 3. Le rail superieur 3 est par ailleurs fixe au boitier support 45. Du fait de la surface de raccordement 440 du toit 4 et du boitier 45, le rail superieur 3 est ainsi non seulement integre a la caisse mais plus encore integre a la structure laterale de toit 40. 25 Le rail superieur 3 est par ailleurs situe au-dessus, en fonctionnement normal du vehicule, du moyen d'etancheite 2. De ce fait, dans ce mode de realisation, le rail superieur 3 est situe a I'exterieur de la ligne d'etancheite formee par le moyen d'etancheite 2. Le toit 4, et de ce fait les pieces dont it est constitue, forme ainsi 30 avec le rail superieur 3 un ensemble rigide et constitue de pieces fixes rune par rapport a I'autre. Par ailleurs, une seconde ligne d'etancheite 7 peut etre prevue et Iocalisee entre la porte representee schematiquement par le cadre de porte 1 et la surface de raccordement 440. Le rail superieur est ainsi situe a I'interieur de la seconde ligne d'etancheite 7 et presente les memes avantages que pour le mode de realisation decrit a I'appui de la figure 1.  Furthermore, a second sealing line 7 may be provided and positioned between the door schematically represented by the door frame 1 and the joint 5. The upper rail is thus located inside the second sealing line 7. This second sealing line allows in particular to better protect against runoff when the door is open. FIGS. 2a and 2b show two other embodiments of the invention, close to each other, and having a mode of implementation of the upper rail distinct from the first embodiment, in FIG. a partial view of an upper side of the box comprising a door frame 1, a sealing means 2, an upper rail 3 and a roof 4. More precisely, the roof 4 partially represents a roof lateral structure 40, the later-ale roof structure itself being formed by an outer face 44 and an inner face 42. The lateral roof structure 40 also has a support housing 45 and a reinforcing piece 46 (the roof surface is not The sealing line 2, formed of a sealing means which is preferably a seal, is provided to prevent any intrusion of water, air and / or dust into the passenger compartment when the door is closed. This sealing means 2 is furthermore located between one t the door schematically represented by the door frame 1, and secondly by the bottom of the lateral roof structure 40 and more precisely by the bottom of the support case 45. The outer face 44 of the roof 4 comprises a conformal surface of connection 440 of the roof 4 with the lateral surface of the vehicle which at least partially masks the upper rail 3. The support case 45 is fixed on the one hand to the connecting surface 440 of the outer face 44 by a shaped end 45a leg and secondly to the inner face 42 by another end 45b. This support housing 45 may in particular be set up torsion assembly (roof assembly 4). In addition, the support housing 45 has a recess directs 20 towards the housing, to accommodate the upper rail 3. The upper rail 3 is Furthermore fixed to the support housing 45. Due to the connecting surface 440 of the roof 4 and the housing 45, the upper rail 3 is thus not only integrated with the body but even more integrated with the lateral roof structure 40. higher rail 3 is also located above, in normal operation of the vehicle, the sealing means 2. Therefore, in this embodiment, the upper rail 3 is located outside the sealing line The roof 4, and thus the parts of which it is made, thus forms with the upper rail 3 a rigid assembly and constitutes fixed parts with respect to each other. , a second sealing line 7 can be provided and localized. The door is schematically represented by the door frame 1 and the connecting surface 440. The upper rail is thus located inside the second sealing line 7 and has the same advantages as for the embodiment described in FIG. support of Figure 1.

Sur la figure 2b, it est represents une vue partielle d'un cote superieur de la caisse comprenant un cadre de porte 1, un moyen d'etancheite 2, un rail superieur 3 et un toit 4. Plus precisement, le toit 4 represents partiellement comprend une structure laterale de toit 40, la structure later-ale de toit etant elle-meme formee par une face exterieure 44 et une face interieure 42. La structure later-ale de toit 40 presente egalement une piece de renfort 46 (la surface de toit n'est pas representee). De maniere analogue au mode de realisation decrit a I'appui de la figure 2a, la face exterieure 44 du toit 4 comprend une surface de raccordement 440 du toit 4 avec la structure later-ale de toit. En revanche, selon ce mode de realisation, it est prevu sur la face exterieure 44 un renfoncement 441 dirige vers I'habitacle afin de loger le rail superieur 3. Le rail superieur 3 est fixe au fond du renfoncement 441. Ce renfoncement 441 de la face exterieure 44 peut notamment etre obtenu par emboutissage dans le toit 4. La face exterieure 44 est ainsi d'une part fixee a la piece de renfort 46 et a la face interieure 42 au niveau d'une premiere extremite 44a et d'autre part fixee a la face interieure 42 au niveau d'une seconde extremite 44b. Dans ce mode realisation, le renfoncement 441 assure la fonction 25 du boitier support 45 du mode de realisation decrit a I'appui de la figure 2a Du fait de la surface de raccordement 440 du toit 4 et du renfoncement 441 de la face exterieure 44, le rail superieur 3 est ainsi non seulement integre a la caisse mais plus encore integre a la structure 30 laterale de toit 40. Le egalement, le rail superieur 3 est situe a I'exterieur de la ligne d'etancheite formee par le moyen d'etancheite 2.  In FIG. 2b, there is shown a partial view of an upper side of the box comprising a door frame 1, a sealing means 2, an upper rail 3 and a roof 4. More precisely, the roof 4 partially represents comprises a lateral roof structure 40, the later-ale roof structure itself being formed by an outer face 44 and an inner face 42. The later-ale roof structure 40 also has a reinforcing piece 46 (the surface of roof is not represented). In a manner similar to the embodiment described in support of Figure 2a, the outer face 44 of the roof 4 comprises a connecting surface 440 of the roof 4 with the later-ale roof structure. However, according to this embodiment, it is provided on the outer face 44 a recess 441 directs to the housing to accommodate the upper rail 3. The upper rail 3 is fixed to the bottom of the recess 441. This recess 441 of the outer face 44 may in particular be obtained by stamping in the roof 4. The outer face 44 is thus firstly attached to the reinforcing piece 46 and the inner face 42 at a first end 44a and secondly attached to the inner face 42 at a second end 44b. In this embodiment, the recess 441 provides the function of the support housing 45 of the embodiment described with the support of FIG. 2a. Due to the connecting surface 440 of the roof 4 and the recess 441 of the outer face 44, the upper rail 3 is not only integrated with the body but even more integrated with the lateral roof structure 40. Also, the upper rail 3 is located outside the sealing line formed by the means of tightness 2.

La encore, le toit 4 et donc I'ensemble des pieces formant la structure laterale de toit 40 forment avec le rail superieur 3 un ensemble rigide et constitue de pieces fixes rune par rapport a I'autre. La aussi, une seconde ligne d'etancheite 7 peut titre prevue et Iocalisee entre la porte, representee schematiquement par le cadre de porte 1, et la surface de raccordement 440. Les modes de realisation decrits a I'appui des figures 2a et 2b sont avantageux par rapport aux solutions existantes (cf. description a I'appui de la figure 1 et/ou de la figure 2) en ce sens que ('intrusion du rail superieur dans I'habitacle est limitee. Toutefois, ils presentent une intrusion du rail superieur dans I'habitacle du vehicule qui est plus importante que pour le premier mode de realisation de la presente invention, presente a I'appui de la figure 1. Its peuvent cependant titre mis en oeuvre en fonction des contraintes associees a certains types de vehicules (rigidite,...). Grace a la presente invention, ('externalisation du rail superieur est optimisee et I'est indifferemment sur toute la longueur du rail superieur. En allant plus loin, la presente invention met en evidence que pour exterioriser au maximum le rail superieur et eviter des contraintes sur les dimensions de la porte (epaisseur de corps creux, largeur du cadre de Valle...), it faut disposer le rail au moins partiellement au dessus de la porte (lorsque la porte est fermee et en considerant le vehicule en fonctionnement normal). Ceci permet notamment d'utiliser d'autres types de porte que la 25 porte autoclave. L'aspect du vehicule peut ainsi titre plus agreable pour Ia clientele. Differents moyens et modes d'implantation du rail superieur, tels que ceux decrits ici, peuvent ainsi titre envisages pour assurer au moins partiellement le masquage du rail superieur et assurer une rigidite 30 suffisante de I'ensemble forme par la porte, le rail superieur et la structure laterale du toit du vehicule.  Again, the roof 4 and thus the set of pieces forming the lateral roof structure 40 form with the upper rail 3 a rigid assembly and constitutes fixed parts rune relative to each other. Also, a second sealing line 7 may be provided and located between the door, schematically represented by the door frame 1, and the connecting surface 440. The embodiments described in FIGS. 2a and 2b are advantageous in comparison with the existing solutions (see description in support of Figure 1 and / or Figure 2) in that the intrusion of the upper rail into the cabin is limited, however, they present an intrusion of the higher rail in the passenger compartment of the vehicle which is greater than the first embodiment of the present invention, presented in support of Figure 1. However, they can be implemented according to the constraints associated with certain types of vehicles. vehicles (rigidity, ...) Thanks to the present invention, the externalization of the upper rail is optimized and it is indifferently along the entire length of the upper rail.Further, the present invention highlights that to externalize at u max the upper rail and avoid constraints on the dimensions of the door (thickness of hollow body, width of the frame Valle ...), it is necessary to have the rail at least partially above the door (when the door is closed and considering the vehicle in normal operation). This makes it possible in particular to use other types of door than the autoclave door. The appearance of the vehicle can thus be more pleasant for the clientele. Different means and methods for installing the upper rail, such as those described here, may thus be envisaged to ensure at least partially the masking of the upper rail and to ensure sufficient rigidity of the assembly formed by the door, the upper rail and the lateral structure of the roof of the vehicle.

De ce fait, la presente invention n'est pas Iimitee aux modes de realisation decrits ci-dessus, mais s'etend a tout mode de realisation conforme a son esprit.5  Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but extends to any embodiment in keeping with its spirit.

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REVENDICATIONS 1. Vehicule comprenant une structure later-ale de toit (40) et un rail superieur (3) de porte situe a I'exterieur d'une ligne d'etancheite (2) de porte caracterise en ce qu'il est agence de sorte que le rail, observe depuis I'exterieur du vehicule, est masque au moins partiellement par une piece (5) solidaire de la structure later-ale de toit ou par la structure laterale de toit (40).  1. Vehicle comprising a later-ale roof structure (40) and an upper rail (3) door located outside a door sealing line (2) characterized in that it is agency so that the rail, observed from the outside of the vehicle, is masked at least partially by a piece (5) integral with the later-ale roof structure or by the lateral roof structure (40). 2. Vehicule selon la revendication 1, caracterise en ce que la piece (5) est solidaire du rail (3).  2. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the piece (5) is integral with the rail (3). 3. Vehicule selon la revendication 2, caracterise en ce que la piece (5) est solidaire du rail (3) et de la structure later-ale de toit (40) au moyen d'une equerre support (6) fixee a la fois a la piece (5), au rail (3) et a la structure later-ale de toit (40).  3. Vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that the piece (5) is integral with the rail (3) and the later-ale roof structure (40) by means of a bracket bracket (6) fixed at a time to the piece (5), the rail (3) and the later-ale roof structure (40). 4. Vehicule selon rune des revendications precedentes, caracterise en ce que la piece (5) solidaire de la structure later-ale de toit est une piece rapportee apres le montage du rail (3).  4. Vehicle according to rune preceding claims, characterized in that the piece (5) integral with the later-ale roof structure is a piece reported after the mounting of the rail (3). 5. Vehicule selon la revendication 1, caracterise en ce que la structure laterale de toit (4) comprend une face exterieure (44) masquant au moins partiellement le rail (3).  5. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the lateral roof structure (4) comprises an outer face (44) at least partially masking the rail (3). 6. Vehicule selon la revendication 5, caracterise en ce que la face exterieure (44) de la structure laterale de toit (40) comprend un renfoncement (441) logeant le rail (3) et dirige vers I'habitacle du vehicule.  6. Vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that the outer face (44) of the roof side structure (40) comprises a recess (441) housing the rail (3) and directs to the vehicle cabin. 7. Vehicule selon la revendication 5, caracterise en ce que la structure laterale de toit (4) comprend un boitier support (45) 30 logeant le rail (3) et dont la section forme un renfoncement dirige vers I'habitacle du vehicule.  7. Vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that the lateral roof structure (4) comprises a support housing (45) 30 housing the rail (3) and whose section forms a recess directed towards the vehicle cabin. 8. Vehicule selon rune des revendications precedentes, caracterise en ce que le rail (3) est au moins partiellement situe au dessus de la porte, lorsque la porte est fermee et le vehicule en fonctionnement normal.  8. Vehicle according to rune preceding claims, characterized in that the rail (3) is at least partially above the door, when the door is closed and the vehicle in normal operation. 9. Vehicule selon rune des revendications precedentes, caracterise en ce qu'il comprend une deuxieme ligne d'etancheite (7) entre la porte et I'habitacle du vehicule.  9. Vehicle according to rune preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a second sealing line (7) between the door and the passenger compartment of the vehicle. 10. Vehicule selon la revendication 9, caracterise en ce que le rail est situe a I'interieur de la deuxieme ligne d'etancheite (7).15  10. Vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that the rail is located inside the second sealing line (7).
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