WO2008034969A2 - Folding roof for a convertible car and corresponding convertible car - Google Patents
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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
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- 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
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- 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
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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
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- B60J7/1265—Soft tops for convertible vehicles characterised by kinematic movements, e.g. using parallelogram linkages
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- the invention relates to a folding roof for a vehicle, and a convertible vehicle provided with this roof.
- a folding vehicle roof comprising, mounted mobile on the vehicle body, at least one roof element and a rear roof element located behind the first in a state of the roof adapted to close the cockpit of the vehicle, on top.
- An object of the invention is to improve the roof articulation conditions proposed in the French patent application FR 06 04 149 filed by the same applicant on May 10, 2006, or in DE-A-10 2004.
- the movement of the front roof element is controlled by separate control means of control means of the rear roof element, ensuring that these roof elements forward and backward of the respective movement sockets on the crate which are, on this crate, located in separate places.
- the control means of the front roof element will favorably include a set of rods adapted to take their movements on the vehicle body.
- this first game will be completed by a second set of separate connecting rods adapted to extend between the rear roof element and the vehicle body to take their movements too.
- the roof is further provided with lateral means for driving these front and rear roof elements between the roof elements.
- lateral means for driving these front and rear roof elements between the roof elements.
- one of the links of each said set of links is adapted to articulate on the vehicle body, in the vicinity of the articulation on the body of the corresponding rigid arm.
- FIG. 1 shows a roof and part of its actuating mechanism mounted on a convertible vehicle which we see a part of the body and the body, in schematic side view,
- FIG. 1 shows, in more detail, the means for driving and driving the roof: closed roof, Figure 2, intermediate roof, Figure 3, roof open, folded and stored, Figure 4. Also shown in phantom are the curved lines of displacement of characteristic areas of the roof elements between the open and closed states. Furthermore, the storage zone dedicated to this roof, on the vehicle, as well as the movements of opening and closing, here by tilting, of a cover also (reference 18 hereinafter) dedicated is illustrated.
- the invention thus relates to a convertible vehicle 1 comprising a body 3 provided with a bodywork 5.
- a roof 7, here with rigid covering elements, is movable between a closed position above the cockpit 9 and an open position located away from the passenger compartment whose top can then be fully discovered.
- the rigid roof 7 is, in its closed state, shown in solid lines on the left as in Figure 2. In this position, it is above the head of the occupant 11 sitting in the cockpit.
- the roof 7 is shown open, in phantom figs.l and full fig.4. It is also shown in the intermediate position in dashed lines fig. 1 and full fig.3.
- a partition including a wall rear 130 which substantially follows the overall rear contour of the folded roof, as shown figs.l and 4.
- a wall form 130 in steps, such as 130a, 130b fig. 1 in agreement with the overall rear shape of the roof defined by these elements 7a, 7b, will promote a maximum volume for the engine compartment or the independent trunk 15, without hindering the maneuvering of the roof, as seen in the intermediate state fig. 3.
- a cover of the "rollover" type 18 selectively opens and closes the access to the space 13.
- This cover can be hinged, for example to a cover 180, around the axis 18b, towards its rear end, at the top of the trunk, to open by swinging backwards and closing in reverse.
- the cover 180 may, away from the cover, cover the rear trunk 15 and open to access luggage or motor, by articulation on the body. This opening can be made in particular by tilting forward.
- the roof 7 comprises at least two rigid roof elements 7a, 7b, located one behind the other along the longitudinal axis X of the vehicle, in the closed state of the roof.
- This is two curved panels behind which we distinguish, closed roof, an upright transverse structure 8, separate from the roof and carrying the rear window 8a which can then be fixed on the body 3.
- Each element 7a, 7b here has a slightly curved panel shape, so overall flat.
- the telescope could be mobile in relation to the crate and the roof be different. In particular, it could usefully integrate the rear window that could move with the roof relative to the body. The telescope would then be advantageously carried by the rear roof element 7b.
- the front roof element 7a is fixed separably to the cross windshield 10, cf. FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the front and rear roof elements are folded globally one (7a) above the other, substantially flat, they each have a concave surface, the two concave surfaces facing each other.
- the relatively short vehicles with only two roof elements 7a, 7b, respectively front and rear, are concerned here, because of the control principles in play where the movement of the front element is controlled by control means separate from those of the rear element, with separate power take-offs on the crate, in 330a and 350a.
- the roof elements and each have their own control means.
- the movement of the roof relative to the body 3 is in particular achieved by lateral drive means respectively located on either side of the roof and connected on one side to the body, on the other side to the body.
- roof front element see mark 17a for the illustrated means.
- These means here comprise two rigid lateral arms, bent, articulated on the body 3, or at least about an axis 170c fixed relative to it, towards one of their ends, near the front edge 18a of the lid 18 supposedly closed at the upper front limit of the storage space 13; see front panel 29 erected limiting the trunk and this space, Figures 1 and 2.
- these arms such as the arm 17a, that the front roof element 7a has a hinge comprising a pivot 19.
- control means which comprise, on either side of the vehicle, and here on the figured side:
- the set of rods 33 comprises a bent rod 331 articulated on one of said lateral means, such as here the arm 17a.
- the rods 335 and 337 are hinged together at 337b.
- the connecting rod 333 is articulated to one of the links 335 or 337, and preferably to the two links, at 337b, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4.
- the second set of rods 35 comprises a link 350 articulated on the body 350a and another link 351, 351a.
- the link 351 is bent. It is articulated on the arm 17a at 351b and at the rear roof element at 351c.
- the sets of links 33, 35 thus define lines of continuous links between the roof element concerned, 7a or 7b, and the body 3, thus ensuring the transmission to them of the power take-off on the body.
- a link 363 can be mounted articulated at 363a on the arm 17a and, at 363b, on the rear roof element 7b, thus making it possible to complete the steering of this rear element, in addition to said line 35.
- control rods of the roof element 7a comprise at least one link, and even here two, 330 and 333, extending along one of said means lateral drive, here 17a, while each articulating to the bent rod 331.
- rod 330 is articulated to the box 3 in the vicinity of the corresponding rigid arm articulation, 17a.
- the set of control rods is located in the vicinity of the arm 17a.
- one of the aforementioned rods, here marked 333, connected to the elbow 331 and extending along the rigid drive arm 17a is articulated on at least one of the two links end of line 335,337 acting on the articulation of the roof front element 7a.
- the articulated connection, here of this link 333 operates with the two links 335,337, 337b. It will be noted that the rod 333 is the longest of the rods.
- the front toxt element 7a is thus articulated with respect to the rear roof element 7b around a hinge it carries and that at least one control rod here, the two links 335,337, control (s) the movement of this front roof element, acting on this joint.
- the latter comprises the articulation pivot 19 of the arm 17a.
- the articulation, respectively on the roof element 7a, at 335a, and on the arm 17a, at 337a, of the two end links of the set of rods 33 in the immediate vicinity of the pivot 19 allows a control accuracy of the element of front roof.
- the mechanisms proposed above allow a large compactness of the roof both in the deployed state and the stored state because the lines of rods and arms can be aligned.
Abstract
The invention relates to a vehicle in which the movement of the front roof element (7a) is operated by control means (33) which are separate from control means (35) for the rear roof element (7b). The invention can be applied to convertible vehicles.
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Toit repliable à commande d' élément de toit avant indépendante et véhicule adapté Folding roof with independent front roof element control and adapted vehicle
L'invention concerne un toit repliable pour un véhicule, ainsi qu'un véhicule convertible pourvu de ce toit.The invention relates to a folding roof for a vehicle, and a convertible vehicle provided with this roof.
Dans le domaine concerné, est déjà connu un toit repliable de véhicule comprenant, montés mobiles sur la caisse du véhicule, au moins un élément de toit avant et un élément de toit arrière situé derrière le premier dans un état du toit adapté à fermer l'habitacle du véhicule, par-dessus .In the field concerned, is already known a folding vehicle roof comprising, mounted mobile on the vehicle body, at least one roof element and a rear roof element located behind the first in a state of the roof adapted to close the cockpit of the vehicle, on top.
Un but de l'invention est d'améliorer les conditions d' articulation du toit proposées dans la demande de brevet français FR 06 04 149 déposée par le même demandeur le 10 mai 2006, ou dans DE-A-IO 2004An object of the invention is to improve the roof articulation conditions proposed in the French patent application FR 06 04 149 filed by the same applicant on May 10, 2006, or in DE-A-10 2004.
019 244 ou encore dans EP-A-I 247 676.019 244 or in EP-A-I 247 676.
Il s'agit en particulier d'améliorer la commande de l'élément de toit avant, dans la perspective d'optimiser le mouvement de cet élément de toit avant afin de permettre son rangement en passant au plus près de parois d'une zone de rangement, si une telle zone de rangement est prévue pour le toit sur la caisse du véhicule, tout en passant suffisamment loin de la tête d'un occupant situé dans l'habitacle de ce véhicule et d'au moins un arceau de sécurité qui peut par ailleurs avoir été prévu.This is in particular to improve the control of the front roof element, in order to optimize the movement of the front roof element to allow its storage by passing closer to the walls of a zone of storage, if such a storage area is provided for the roof on the vehicle body, while passing sufficiently far from the head of an occupant located in the passenger compartment of the vehicle and at least one rollbar that can otherwise have been planned.
Pour atteindre tout ou partie des objectifs susmentionnés, il est en particulier prévu que le mouvement de l'élément de toit avant soit piloté par des moyens de commande distincts de moyens de commande de l'élément de toit arrière, assurant à ces éléments de toit avant et arrière des prises respectives de mouvement
sur la caisse qui sont, sur cette caisse, situées en des endroits distincts.In order to achieve all or part of the aforementioned objectives, it is in particular provided that the movement of the front roof element is controlled by separate control means of control means of the rear roof element, ensuring that these roof elements forward and backward of the respective movement sockets on the crate which are, on this crate, located in separate places.
Pour la compacité, l'ergonomie et la précision des commandes, les moyens de commande de l'élément de toit avant comprendront favorablement un jeu de biellettes adaptées à prendre leurs mouvements, sur la caisse du véhicule. Favorablement, ce premier jeu sera complété par un second jeu distinct de biellettes adaptées à s'étendre entre l'élément de toit arrière et la caisse du véhicule pour y prendre donc, elles aussi, leurs mouvements.For the compactness, the ergonomics and the precision of the controls, the control means of the front roof element will favorably include a set of rods adapted to take their movements on the vehicle body. Favorably, this first game will be completed by a second set of separate connecting rods adapted to extend between the rear roof element and the vehicle body to take their movements too.
A titre complémentaire, on conseille, pour l'entraînement global des éléments de toit avant et arrière, que le toit, et plus généralement le véhicule, soit pourvu en outre de moyens latéraux d' entraînement de ces éléments de toit avant et arrière entre les états fermé et replié du toit, l'élément de toit avant et les moyens latéraux d'entraînement s' articulant l'un sur l'autre, ces derniers comprenant favorablement deux bras rigides d'entraînement situés latéralement, de part et d'autre du toit, et adaptés à s'étendre entre l'élément de toit avant et la caisse du véhicule.In addition, it is advisable for the overall drive of the front and rear roof elements, that the roof, and more generally the vehicle, is further provided with lateral means for driving these front and rear roof elements between the roof elements. closed and folded state of the roof, the front roof element and the lateral drive means articulating one on the other, the latter comprising favorably two rigid drive arms located laterally on either side roof, and adapted to extend between the front roof element and the vehicle body.
Avec une telle solution d' entraînement par de bras articulés, on conseille que l'une des biellettes du/de chaque dit jeu de biellettes soit adaptée pour s'articuler sur la caisse du véhicule, au voisinage de l'articulation sur la caisse du bras rigide correspondant .With such a solution of training by articulated arms, it is advisable that one of the links of each said set of links is adapted to articulate on the vehicle body, in the vicinity of the articulation on the body of the corresponding rigid arm.
Ceci rendra l'ensemble très compact, tout en permettant de contrôler précisément les mouvements des éléments de toit avant et arrière par rapport aux bras d' entraînement .
Un autre avantage concerne la possibilité de rendre les moyens de commande (en particulier les biellettes) peu visibles de l'extérieur, car masqués par les éléments de toit avant et/ou arrière. Une description encore plus détaillée de l'invention va maintenant être fournie en référence aux dessins annexés fournis à titre d'exemple non limitatif et dans lesquels :This will make the assembly very compact, while allowing precise control of the movements of the front and rear roof elements relative to the drive arms. Another advantage relates to the possibility of making the control means (in particular the rods) little visible from the outside, because hidden by the front and / or rear roof elements. An even more detailed description of the invention will now be given with reference to the accompanying drawings provided by way of non-limiting example and in which:
- la figure 1 montre un toit et une partie de son mécanisme d' actionnement montés sur un véhicule convertible dont on voit une partie de la caisse et de la carrosserie, en vue schématique de côté,- Figure 1 shows a roof and part of its actuating mechanism mounted on a convertible vehicle which we see a part of the body and the body, in schematic side view,
- et les figures 2, 3 et 4 montrent, plus en détail, les moyens de commande et d'entraînement du toit : toit fermé, figure 2, toit en position intermédiaire, figure 3, toit ouvert, replié et rangé, figure 4. Sont également représentées en traits mixtes les lignes courbées de déplacement de zones caractéristiques des éléments de toit entre les états ouvert et fermé. Sont par ailleurs illustrés la zone de rangement dédiée à ce toit, sur le véhicule, ainsi que les mouvements d'ouverture et de fermeture, ici par basculement, d'un couvercle également (repère 18 ci- après) dédié. Dans la description qui suit, on fait fréquemment référence à un seul côté latéral du toit ou du véhicule et on doit comprendre que, comme traditionnellement, les organes ou ensemble décrits existent à l'identique par symétrie par rapport au plan vertical médian du véhicule auquel appartient l'axe longitudinal X.
Comme montré plus particulièrement figure 1, l'invention se rapporte donc à un véhicule convertible 1 comprenant une caisse 3 pourvue d'une carrosserie 5.- And Figures 2, 3 and 4 show, in more detail, the means for driving and driving the roof: closed roof, Figure 2, intermediate roof, Figure 3, roof open, folded and stored, Figure 4. Also shown in phantom are the curved lines of displacement of characteristic areas of the roof elements between the open and closed states. Furthermore, the storage zone dedicated to this roof, on the vehicle, as well as the movements of opening and closing, here by tilting, of a cover also (reference 18 hereinafter) dedicated is illustrated. In the description that follows, reference is frequently made to only one lateral side of the roof or the vehicle and it should be understood that, as traditionally, the members or assemblies described are identically identical by symmetry with respect to the median vertical plane of the vehicle to which belongs to the longitudinal axis X. As shown more particularly in FIG. 1, the invention thus relates to a convertible vehicle 1 comprising a body 3 provided with a bodywork 5.
Un toit 7, ici à éléments de recouvrement rigides, est mobile entre une position fermée au-dessus de l'habitacle 9 et une position ouverte située à l'écart de l'habitacle dont le dessus peut être alors entièrement découvert .A roof 7, here with rigid covering elements, is movable between a closed position above the cockpit 9 and an open position located away from the passenger compartment whose top can then be fully discovered.
Figure 1, ce toit rigide 7 est, dans son état fermé, montré en traits pleins, à gauche comme sur la figure 2. Dans cette position, il est au-dessus de la tête de l'occupant 11 assis dans l'habitacle.Figure 1, the rigid roof 7 is, in its closed state, shown in solid lines on the left as in Figure 2. In this position, it is above the head of the occupant 11 sitting in the cockpit.
Le toit 7 est montré ouvert, en traits mixtes figs.l et pleins fig.4. Il est en outre montré en position intermédiaire en traits tiretés fig. 1 et pleins fig.3.The roof 7 is shown open, in phantom figs.l and full fig.4. It is also shown in the intermediate position in dashed lines fig. 1 and full fig.3.
Il est ici prévu qu'il soit rangé derrière l'habitacle, dans un espace de rangement 13 dédié à cela et situé en haut et vers l'avant du coffre arrière 15 du véhicule dont cet espace est séparé par une cloison comprenant notamment une paroi arrière 130 qui suit sensiblement le contour arrière global du toit replié, comme montré figs.l et 4. Une forme de paroi 130 en marches d'escalier, telles que 130a, 130b fig. 1 en concordance avec la forme globale arrière du toit définie par ces éléments 7a, 7b, favorisera un volume maximum pour le compartiment moteur ou le coffre indépendant 15, sans gêner la manœuvre du toit, comme on le voit dans l'état intermédiaire fig.3. Un couvercle de type « couvre-tonneau » 18 ouvre et ferme sélectivement l'accès à l'espace 13. Ce couvercle peut être articulé, par exemple à un capot 180, autour de
l'axe 18b, vers son extrémité arrière, en haut du coffre, pour s'ouvrir par basculement vers l'arrière et se fermer à l'inverse. Le capot 180 pourra, à l'écart du couvercle, recouvrir le coffre arrière 15 et s'ouvrir pour accéder aux bagages ou à un moteur, par articulation sur la caisse. Cette ouverture pourra être réalisée en particulier par basculement vers l'avant.It is here provided that it is stowed behind the passenger compartment, in a storage space 13 dedicated to this and located at the top and towards the front of the trunk 15 of the vehicle, this space is separated by a partition including a wall rear 130 which substantially follows the overall rear contour of the folded roof, as shown figs.l and 4. A wall form 130 in steps, such as 130a, 130b fig. 1 in agreement with the overall rear shape of the roof defined by these elements 7a, 7b, will promote a maximum volume for the engine compartment or the independent trunk 15, without hindering the maneuvering of the roof, as seen in the intermediate state fig. 3. A cover of the "rollover" type 18 selectively opens and closes the access to the space 13. This cover can be hinged, for example to a cover 180, around the axis 18b, towards its rear end, at the top of the trunk, to open by swinging backwards and closing in reverse. The cover 180 may, away from the cover, cover the rear trunk 15 and open to access luggage or motor, by articulation on the body. This opening can be made in particular by tilting forward.
Pour recouvrir entièrement l'habitacle, le toit 7 comprend au moins deux éléments rigides de toit 7a, 7b, situés l'un derrière l'autre suivant l'axe longitudinal X du véhicule, dans l'état fermé du toit. Il s'agit ici de deux panneaux galbés derrière lesquels on distingue, toit fermé, une structure transversale dressée 8, distincte du toit et portant la lunette arrière 8a qui peut alors être fixe sur la caisse 3. Chaque élément 7a, 7b a ici une forme de panneau légèrement cintré, donc globalement plat.To completely cover the cabin, the roof 7 comprises at least two rigid roof elements 7a, 7b, located one behind the other along the longitudinal axis X of the vehicle, in the closed state of the roof. This is two curved panels behind which we distinguish, closed roof, an upright transverse structure 8, separate from the roof and carrying the rear window 8a which can then be fixed on the body 3. Each element 7a, 7b here has a slightly curved panel shape, so overall flat.
La lunette pourrait être mobile par rapport à la caisse et le toit être différent. En particulier, il pourrait utilement intégrer la lunette arrière qui pourrait donc bouger avec le toit par rapport à la caisse. La lunette serait alors avantageusement portée par l'élément de toit arrière 7b.The telescope could be mobile in relation to the crate and the roof be different. In particular, it could usefully integrate the rear window that could move with the roof relative to the body. The telescope would then be advantageously carried by the rear roof element 7b.
Toit fermé, l'élément de toit avant 7a est fixé de manière séparable à la traverse de pare-brise 10, cf. figs .1 et 2. Dans l'état fermé du toit des figs .1 et 4, où les éléments de toit avant et arrière sont repliés globalement l'un (7a) au-dessus de l'autre, sensiblement à plat, ils présentent chacun une surface concave, les deux surfaces concaves se faisant face.Closed roof, the front roof element 7a is fixed separably to the cross windshield 10, cf. FIGS. 1 and 2. In the closed state of the roof of FIGS. 1 and 4, where the front and rear roof elements are folded globally one (7a) above the other, substantially flat, they each have a concave surface, the two concave surfaces facing each other.
Comme illustré, les véhicules relativement courts, avec uniquement deux éléments de toit 7a, 7b,
respectivement avant et arrière, sont ici concernés, du fait des principes de commande en jeu où le mouvement de l'élément avant est donc piloté par des moyens de commande distincts de ceux de l'élément arrière, avec des prises de mouvement distincts sur la caisse, en 330a et 350a. Les éléments de toit ont ainsi chacun leurs moyens de commande propres.As illustrated, the relatively short vehicles, with only two roof elements 7a, 7b, respectively front and rear, are concerned here, because of the control principles in play where the movement of the front element is controlled by control means separate from those of the rear element, with separate power take-offs on the crate, in 330a and 350a. The roof elements and each have their own control means.
Comme figuré, le mouvement du toit par rapport à la caisse 3 est en particulier réalisé par des moyens latéraux d' entraînement situés respectivement de part et d'autre du toit et liés d'un côté à la caisse, de l'autre à l'élément avant de toit, voir repère 17a pour le moyen illustré .As figured, the movement of the roof relative to the body 3 is in particular achieved by lateral drive means respectively located on either side of the roof and connected on one side to the body, on the other side to the body. roof front element, see mark 17a for the illustrated means.
Ces moyens latéraux d'entraînement du toit seront favorablement articulés directement sur l'élément de toit avant 7a, tandis qu'ils le seront par des biellettes 351,363 avec l'élément de toit arrière.These lateral drive means of the roof will be favorably articulated directly on the front roof element 7a, while they will be favorably by links 351, 363 with the rear roof element.
Ces moyens comprennent ici deux bras latéraux rigides, coudés, articulés sur la caisse 3, ou du moins autour d'un axe 170c fixe par rapport à elle, vers l'une de leurs extrémités, près du bord avant 18a du couvercle 18 supposé fermé, au niveau de la limite avant haute de l'espace de rangement 13; voir panneau avant 29 dressé de limitation du coffre et de cet espace, figures 1 et 2. A l'opposé, c'est avec ces bras, tel donc le bras 17a, que l'élément avant de toit 7a présente une articulation comprenant un pivot 19.These means here comprise two rigid lateral arms, bent, articulated on the body 3, or at least about an axis 170c fixed relative to it, towards one of their ends, near the front edge 18a of the lid 18 supposedly closed at the upper front limit of the storage space 13; see front panel 29 erected limiting the trunk and this space, Figures 1 and 2. In contrast, it is with these arms, such as the arm 17a, that the front roof element 7a has a hinge comprising a pivot 19.
Et c'est un jeu 33 de biellettes adaptées à prendre leurs mouvements sur la caisse 3 qui, ici, assure par ailleurs le pilotage du mouvement de cet élément avant de toit, de façon distincte d'un second jeu 35 de biellettes commandant le mouvement de l'élément de toit arrière.
Bien que des moyens de commande, distincts entre ceux pour l'élément de toit avant et ceux pour l'élément de arrière, et qui seraient autres que de tels jeux de biellettes puissent être imaginés, systèmes à glissières par exemple, la solution précédente est pertinente car compacte et facile à dissimuler.And it is a set of links 33 adapted to take their movements on the body 3 which, here, also ensures the steering of the movement of this front element roof, distinctly from a second set of rods 35 controlling the movement of the rear roof element. Although control means, distinct between those for the front roof element and those for the rear element, and which would be other than such sets of rods can be imagined, slide systems for example, the previous solution is relevant because compact and easy to conceal.
Dans la solution retenue figs.2 à 4, le pilotage du mouvement de l'élément avant de toit s'effectue par des moyens de commande qui comprennent, de part et d'autre du véhicule, et ici sur le côté figuré:In the solution chosen figs.2 to 4, the steering of the movement of the roof front element is effected by control means which comprise, on either side of the vehicle, and here on the figured side:
- une biellette 330 articulée au châssis en 330a,a link 330 hinged to the chassis 330a,
- une biellette de renvoi 331, ici coudée, articulée en 331a à la biellette 330 et en 331b sur le bras 17a, - une biellette de commande 333 articulée à la biellette coudée, en 333a,- A return link 331, here bent, hinged at 331a to the link 330 and 331b on the arm 17a, - a control rod 333 articulated to the bent rod at 333a,
- une biellette 335 articulée en 335a sur l'élément de toit 7a,a link 335 hinged at 335a to the roof element 7a,
- une biellette 337 articulée sur le bras 17a au voisinage du pivot d'articulation 19, en 337a.- A rod 337 articulated on the arm 17a in the vicinity of the pivot pin 19, 337a.
Ainsi, le jeu de biellettes 33 comprend une biellette coudée 331 articulée sur l'un desdits moyens latéraux, tel qu'ici le bras 17a. En outre, les biellettes 335 et 337 sont articulées entre elles en 337b.Thus, the set of rods 33 comprises a bent rod 331 articulated on one of said lateral means, such as here the arm 17a. In addition, the rods 335 and 337 are hinged together at 337b.
La biellette 333 est articulée à l'une des biellettes 335 ou 337, et de préférence aux deux biellettes, en 337b, comme illustré sur les figs.2 à 4.The connecting rod 333 is articulated to one of the links 335 or 337, and preferably to the two links, at 337b, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4.
Pour la commande en mouvement de l'élément arrière 7b de toit, le second jeu de biellettes 35 comprend une biellette 350 articulée sur la caisse en 350a et sur une autre biellette 351, en 351a. La biellette 351 est
coudée. Elle s'articule sur le bras 17a en 351b et sur l'élément arrière de toit en 351c.For the moving control of the rear roof element 7b, the second set of rods 35 comprises a link 350 articulated on the body 350a and another link 351, 351a. The link 351 is bent. It is articulated on the arm 17a at 351b and at the rear roof element at 351c.
Les jeux de biellettes 33, 35 définissent ainsi des lignes de biellettes continues entre l'élément de toit concerné, 7a ou 7b, et la caisse 3, assurant ainsi la transmission jusqu'à eux de la prise de mouvement sur la caisse .The sets of links 33, 35 thus define lines of continuous links between the roof element concerned, 7a or 7b, and the body 3, thus ensuring the transmission to them of the power take-off on the body.
Plus à l'avant, toit fermé, que l'articulationMore at the front, closed roof, than the articulation
351c, une biellette 363 peut être montée articulée en 363a sur le bras 17a et, en 363b, sur l'élément arrière de toit 7b, permettant ainsi de compléter le pilotage de cet élément arrière, en plus de ladite ligne 35.351c, a link 363 can be mounted articulated at 363a on the arm 17a and, at 363b, on the rear roof element 7b, thus making it possible to complete the steering of this rear element, in addition to said line 35.
Figs.2 à 4, on notera également qu'en particulier les biellettes de commande de l'élément de toit 7a comprennent au moins une biellette, et même ici deux, 330 et 333, s 'étendant le long de l'un desdits moyens latéraux d'entraînement, ici 17a, tout en s' articulant chacune à la biellette coudée 331.2 to 4, it will also be noted that in particular the control rods of the roof element 7a comprise at least one link, and even here two, 330 and 333, extending along one of said means lateral drive, here 17a, while each articulating to the bent rod 331.
Et l'une de ces biellettes, ici la biellette 330, s'articule donc à la caisse 3 au voisinage de l'articulation du bras rigide correspondant, 17a.And one of these rods, here the rod 330, is articulated to the box 3 in the vicinity of the corresponding rigid arm articulation, 17a.
Figs.2 à 4, on notera encore plus précisément que les prises de mouvement aux emplacements distincts, 330a, 350a, des deux moyens de commande précités se trouvent, sur le châssis 3, au voisinage immédiat de l'axe 170c.Figs.2 to 4, it will be noted even more precisely that the power take-offs in the different locations, 330a, 350a, of the two aforementioned control means are located on the frame 3, in the immediate vicinity of the axis 170c.
En outre, l'ensemble des biellettes de commande est situé au voisinage du bras 17a.In addition, the set of control rods is located in the vicinity of the arm 17a.
Ceci rend l'ensemble très compact, tout en permettant de contrôler précisément les mouvements des deux éléments de toit par rapport aux bras. Ces dispositions permettent également de rendre les moyens de
commande peu visible de l'extérieur car ils sont masqués par les éléments de toit.This makes the assembly very compact, while allowing precise control of the movements of the two roof elements relative to the arms. These provisions also make it possible to command not visible from the outside because they are hidden by the roof elements.
Par ailleurs, l'une des biellettes précitées, ici repérée 333, reliée à la biellette coudée 331 et s 'étendant le long du bras rigide d'entraînement 17a est articulée sur l'une au moins des deux biellettes de fin de ligne 335,337 agissant sur l'articulation de l'élément avant de toit 7a. Figs.2 à 4, la liaison articulée, ici de cette biellette 333, s'opère avec les deux biellettes 335,337, en 337b. On remarquera que la biellette 333 est la plus longue des biellettes.Furthermore, one of the aforementioned rods, here marked 333, connected to the elbow 331 and extending along the rigid drive arm 17a is articulated on at least one of the two links end of line 335,337 acting on the articulation of the roof front element 7a. Figs.2 to 4, the articulated connection, here of this link 333, operates with the two links 335,337, 337b. It will be noted that the rod 333 is the longest of the rods.
Dans cette zone, on aura noté de ce qui précède que l'élément de toxt avant 7a est ainsi articulé par rapport à l'élément de toit arrière 7b autour d'une articulation qu'il porte et qu'au moins une biellette de commande, ici les deux biellettes 335,337, commande (nt) le mouvement de cet élément de toit avant, en agissant sur cette articulation. Cette dernière comprend le pivot 19 d'articulation du bras 17a. L'articulation, respectivement sur l'élément de toit 7a, en 335a, et sur le bras 17a, en 337a, des deux biellettes terminales du jeu de biellettes 33 à proximité immédiate du pivot 19 permet une précision de commande de l'élément de toit avant . En termes d'avantages, les mécanismes proposés ci- avant permettent une grande compacité du toit à la fois à l'état déployé et à l'état rangé car les lignes de biellettes et les bras peuvent être alignés.
In this zone, it will be noted from the foregoing that the front toxt element 7a is thus articulated with respect to the rear roof element 7b around a hinge it carries and that at least one control rod here, the two links 335,337, control (s) the movement of this front roof element, acting on this joint. The latter comprises the articulation pivot 19 of the arm 17a. The articulation, respectively on the roof element 7a, at 335a, and on the arm 17a, at 337a, of the two end links of the set of rods 33 in the immediate vicinity of the pivot 19 allows a control accuracy of the element of front roof. In terms of advantages, the mechanisms proposed above allow a large compactness of the roof both in the deployed state and the stored state because the lines of rods and arms can be aligned.
Claims
1. Toit repliable pour un véhicule (1), le toit (7) comprenant, montés mobiles sur la caisse (3) du véhicule, au moins un élément de toit avant (7a) et un élément de toit arrière (7b) situé derrière le premier dans un état du toit adapté à fermer l'habitacle (9) du véhicule, par dessus, caractérisé en ce que le mouvement de l'élément de toit avant (7a) est piloté par des moyens de commande (33) distincts de moyens (35) de commande de l'élément de toit arrière (7b), assurant à ces éléments de toit avant et arrière des prises respectives de mouvement sur la caisse (3) qui sont, sur cette caisse, situées en des endroits distincts (330a, 350a).1. Foldable roof for a vehicle (1), the roof (7) comprising, mounted mobile on the body (3) of the vehicle, at least one front roof element (7a) and a rear roof element (7b) located behind the first in a state of the roof adapted to close the cockpit (9) of the vehicle, above, characterized in that the movement of the front roof element (7a) is controlled by control means (33) separate from means (35) for controlling the rear roof element (7b), providing said front and rear roof elements with respective movements taken on the body (3) which are, on this body, located in distinct places ( 330a, 350a).
2. Toit selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend exclusivement, en tant qu'éléments mobiles de toit adaptés à fermer l'habitacle (9), lesdits éléments de toit avant (7a) et arrière (7b).2. Roof according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises exclusively, as movable roof elements adapted to close the passenger compartment (9), said front roof elements (7a) and rear (7b).
3. Toit selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que : - les moyens de commande de l'élément de toit avant (7a) comprennent un premier jeu de biellettes (330,331,333,335) comprenant une ligne de biellettes articulées entre elles présentant une première extrémité (330a) articulée sur la caisse (3) et une seconde extrémité (335a) articulée sur l'élément de toit avant,3. Roof according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: - the control means of the front roof element (7a) comprises a first set of rods (330,331,333,335) comprising a line of links articulated together presenting a first end (330a) articulated on the body (3) and a second end (335a) hinged to the front roof element,
- et les moyens de commande de l'élément de toit arrière (7b) comprennent un second jeu de biellettes distinctes de celles du premier jeu et comprenant une ligne de biellettes articulées entre elles (350,351) présentant une première extrémité (350a) articulée sur la cais.se et une seconde extrémité (351c) articulée sur l'élément de toit arrière.and the control means of the rear roof element (7b) comprise a second set of links that are distinct from those of the first set and comprising a line of links articulated together (350,351) having a first end (350a) articulated on the and a second end (351c) hinged to the rear roof element.
4. Toit selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens latéraux (17a) d'entraînement desdits éléments de toit avant (7a) et arrière4. Roof according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises lateral means (17a) driving said front roof elements (7a) and rear
(7b) entre les états fermé et replié du toit (7), ces moyens latéraux (17a) d'entraînement étant articulés sur l'élément de toit avant (7a) et sur la caisse, chacun en un endroit (en 170c) distinct de ceux respectivement desdites prises de mouvement (en 330a, 350a) sur la caisse des éléments de toit avant et arrière.(7b) between the closed and folded states of the roof (7), these lateral drive means (17a) being articulated on the front roof element (7a) and on the body, each at a separate location (in 170c). respectively those of said power take-offs (at 330a, 350a) on the body of the front and rear roof elements.
5. Toit selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que les moyens latéraux (17a) d'entraînement sont articulés directement sur l'élément de toit avant (7a), et le sont par des biellettes (351,363) avec l'élément de toit arrière.5. Roof according to claim 4, characterized in that the lateral drive means (17a) are articulated directly on the front roof element (7a), and are by links (351,363) with the roof element back.
6. Toit selon la revendication 4 ou 5, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens latéraux (17a, 17b) d'entraînement comprennent deux bras rigides d'entraînement situés latéralement, respectivement de part et d'autre du toit (7) .6. Roof according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that said lateral drive means (17a, 17b) comprise two rigid drive arms located laterally, respectively on either side of the roof (7).
7. Toit selon la revendication 3 ou cette revendication 3 et l'une des revendications 4 à 6, caractérisé en ce que ledit premier jeu de biellettes (33) de commande de l'élément de toit avant comprend une biellette (331,337) articulée sur l'un desdits moyens latéraux (17a) d'entraînement.7. Roof according to claim 3 or claim 3 and one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that said first set of rods (33) for controlling the front roof element comprises a rod (331,337) hinged to one of said lateral drive means (17a).
8. Toit selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que ledit premier jeu de biellettes (33) comprend au moins une biellette (330,333) s ' étendant le long de l'un desdits moyens latéraux (17a) d'entraînement et articulée à ladite biellette (331,337) articulée sur l'un de ces moyens (17a) d' entraînement .8. Roof according to claim 7, characterized in that said first set of links (33) comprises at least one rod (330,333) extending along one of said lateral drive means (17a) and articulated to said link (331,337) articulated on one of these drive means (17a).
9. Toit selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que :9. Roof according to claim 7, characterized in that:
- ledit premier jeu de biellettes (33) comprend deux biellettes (330, 333) s ' étendant le long de l'un desdits moyens latéraux (17a) d'entraînement - et ladite biellette (331) articulée sur l'un de ces moyens (17a) d'entraînement est articulé à chacune de ces deux biellettes (330, 333) .said first set of links (33) comprises two links (330, 333) extending along one of said lateral drive means (17a) - And said link (331) articulated on one of these drive means (17a) is articulated to each of these two rods (330, 333).
10. Toit selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que ladite biellette (331) articulée sur l'un de ces moyens (17a) d'entraînement est une biellette coudée.10. Roof according to claim 9, characterized in that said rod (331) articulated on one of these means (17a) for driving is a bent rod.
11. Toit selon les revendications 6 et 9, ou 6 et 10, caractérisé en ce que l'une desdites deux biellettes (330, 333) est adaptée à s'articuler à la caisse (en 330a) au voisinage de l'articulation (en 170a) du bras rigide correspondant .11. Roof according to claims 6 and 9, or 6 and 10, characterized in that one of said two rods (330, 333) is adapted to articulate with the body (330a) in the vicinity of the joint ( in 170a) of the corresponding rigid arm.
12. Toit selon au moins la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de toit avant (7a) est articulé par rapport à l'élément de toit arrière (7b) autour d'une articulation (19) qu'il porte et au moins l'une des biellettes (335) du premier jeu de biellettes commande le mouvement de l'élément de toit avant (7a) en agissant sur cette articulation (19) .Roof according to at least claim 3, characterized in that the front roof element (7a) is articulated with respect to the rear roof element (7b) around a hinge (19) which it carries and at least one of the rods (335) of the first set of rods controls the movement of the front roof element (7a) by acting on this joint (19).
13. Toit selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que ledit premier jeu (33) de biellettes de commande de l'élément de toit avant comprend deux biellettes (335, 337) articulées à proximité immédiate de ladite articulation (19) .13. Roof according to claim 12, characterized in that said first set (33) of control rods of the front roof element comprises two rods (335, 337) hinged in the immediate vicinity of said hinge (19).
14. Toit selon • les revendications 6, 8 et 13, caractérisé en ce que ladite au moins une biellette (330, 333) s 'étendant le long de l'un desdits bras rigides latéraux (17a) d'entraînement et qui est articulée à ladite biellette (331) articulée sur l'un de ces bras (17a), est en, outre articulée sur l'une au moins des deux biellettes (335, 337) agissant sur l'articulation (19) . 14. Roof according to • claims 6, 8 and 13, characterized in that said at least one rod (330, 333) extending along one of said rigid lateral arms (17a) and which is articulated drive said link (331) articulated on one of these arms (17a) is in addition articulated on at least one of the two rods (335, 337) acting on the articulation (19).
15. Véhicule convertible (1) comprenant le toit (7) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes.15. Convertible vehicle (1) comprising the roof (7) according to any one of the preceding claims.
16. Véhicule selon la revendication 15, caractérisé en ce que la caisse (3) présente un espace de rangement (13) dédié au toit (7), lequel y est reçu dans son état replié, cet espace de rangement étant séparé du coffre arrière (15) du véhicule par une cloison présentant une paroi arrière (130) qui suit sensiblement le contour arrière global du toit replié.16. Vehicle according to claim 15, characterized in that the body (3) has a storage space (13) dedicated to the roof (7), which is received in its folded state, this storage space being separated from the rear trunk (15) of the vehicle by a partition having a rear wall (130) which substantially follows the overall rear contour of the folded roof .
17. Véhicule selon la revendication 16, caractérisé en ce qu'un couvercle (18) dédié à ouvrir et fermer l'accès audit espace de rangement (13) est monté mobile sur la caisse (3), et un capot (180) articulé sur la caisse recouvre le coffre arrière (15), à l'écart du couvercle,.17. Vehicle according to claim 16, characterized in that a lid (18) dedicated to open and close access to said storage space (13) is mounted movably on the body (3), and a cover (180) hinged on the body covers the rear trunk (15), away from the lid ,.
18. Véhicule selon l'une des revendications 15 à 17, caractérisé en ce que, dans l'état replié du toit (7) : les éléments de toit avant (7a) et arrière (7b) sont disposés sensiblement à plat, globalement l'un (7a) au-dessus de l'autre (7b) en présentant chacun une surface concave, les deux surfaces concaves se faisant face.Vehicle according to one of Claims 15 to 17, characterized in that, in the folded state of the roof (7), the front (7a) and rear (7b) roof elements are arranged substantially flat, generally one (7a) above the other (7b) each having a concave surface, the two concave surfaces facing each other.
19. Véhicule selon l'une des revendications 15 à 18, caractérisé en ce que :Vehicle according to one of Claims 15 to 18, characterized in that:
- le toit comprend exclusivement, en tant qu'éléments mobiles adaptés à fermer l'habitacle (9), lesdits éléments de toit avant (7a) et arrière (7b), et,- the roof comprises exclusively, as movable elements adapted to close the cockpit (9), said front roof elements (7a) and rear (7b), and
- dans cet état du toit (7) fermé au-dessus de l'habitacle (9), ces éléments de toit avant (7a) et arrière (7b) s'étendent entre, à l'avant, la traverse de pare-brise (10) et, à l'arrière, une zone où se trouve une lunette arrière (8a) qui est soit portée par une structure transversale dressée (8), distincte du toit et fixe sur la caisse (3), soit intégrée au toit et donc mobile avec lui par rapport à la caisse. - in this state of the roof (7) closed above the passenger compartment (9), these front roof elements (7a) and rear (7b) extend between, at the front, the windshield cross member (10) and, at the rear, an area where there is a rear window (8a) which is either supported by an upright transverse structure (8), separate from the roof and fixed on the body (3), or integrated into the roof and therefore mobile with him in relation to the box.
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