WO2010017771A1

WO2010017771A1 - Movable roof locking system for vehicle with movable roof

Info

Publication number: WO2010017771A1
Application number: PCT/CN2009/073221
Authority: WO
Inventors: 刘绪虎; 陈宗好; 时西芳; 朱志军
Original assignee: 奇瑞汽车股份有限公司
Priority date: 2008-08-13
Filing date: 2009-08-12
Publication date: 2010-02-18
Also published as: CN101367328A; CN101367328B

Abstract

A movable roof locking system for a vehicle with a movable roof comprises a hydraulic mechanism, a movable roof locking motion mechanism and a movable roof interlock mechanism. The hydraulic mechanism provides power, a connecting rod (1) of a hydraulic piston is taken as a driving link to drive a ball-end rocker (18), a driving shaft (13), a driving handle (20), a C-shaped connecting rod (14), a latch hook and so on to move, and these components and parts are connected by pins or sleeves to form revolving pairs and moving pairs so as to move, thereby performing the locking and unlocking of the movable roof. The system is driven by hydraulic pressure, and it is used for firmly locking and rigidly connecting the movable roof with an upper beam of a front windshield when the movable roof is closed and for unlocking and separating the latch hook and a latch catch so as to open the movable roof when the movable roof is opened.

Description

Active top car's active top lock system

Technical field

The invention relates to a connection locking and unlocking system for a movable top of a movable roof automobile and a front windshield upper beam, in particular to a movable roof for performing a connection locking and unlocking movement of a movable roof of a rigid roof and a front windshield upper beam. The car's active top lock system. Background technique

In most existing convertibles, when the roof is closed or opened, the locking or unlocking process of the movable top and the front windshield upper beam is complicated, and there is a risk of misoperation, which greatly compromises safety and comfort. Summary of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a movable top lock system for a movable top automobile in view of the deficiencies of the prior art, which increases usability and reliability, reduces the risk of misoperation, and improves operational safety and comfort.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is achieved by the following technical solutions:

An active top lock system for a movable top automobile, comprising a hydraulic mechanism, a movable top lock moving mechanism and a movable top locking mechanism, wherein the hydraulic mechanism connects and powers the movable top lock moving mechanism, and the movable top lock moving mechanism The movable top inner plate is fixedly connected, the movable top locking mechanism is fixedly connected with the inner panel of the front windshield upper beam, and the movable top locking movement mechanism and the movable top locking mechanism are locked or unlocked by the locking member.

The hydraulic mechanism comprises a hydraulic cylinder body, a hydraulic pipe joint and a hydraulic piston connecting rod, the hydraulic pipe joint and the hydraulic piston connecting rod are mounted on the hydraulic cylinder body, and the hydraulic pipe joint is connected with the hydraulic pump through a hydraulic pipe, and the hydraulic piston connecting rod can be The hydraulic cylinder is telescopically sliding.

The movable top locking mechanism comprises a locking base body, a contact switch, a cam tappet, a return spring and a lock post, wherein the above components are all mounted on the lock base body, wherein the return spring provides a pulling force for the cam tappet. Keep it in a position that is separate from the contact switch.

The movable top lock moving mechanism comprises a lock body skeleton, a lock hook, a sliding pin, a drive shaft, a C-shaped link, an auxiliary spring, a ball head rocker and a driving handle, wherein the locking hook is connected with the C-shaped connecting rod through the sliding pin The sliding pin can slide in the guiding groove on the lock body skeleton, the c-shaped connecting rod and the driving handle are connected by a pin, the driving shaft is connected with the driving handle and the ball head rocker, and one end of the auxiliary spring rotates around the pin, one end is Lock hook connection, auxiliary lock hook locking and opening. The hydraulic cylinder body of the hydraulic mechanism is mounted on the lock body frame of the movable top lock moving mechanism through the mounting bolt, and the hydraulic cylinder body can be rotated around the mounting bolt.

The ball head portion of the ball rocker is coupled to the hydraulic piston rod of the hydraulic mechanism and is rotatable within the hydraulic piston rod joint.

The piston rod connecting rod pushes the ball head rocker to rotate around the driving shaft, the driving shaft drives the driving handle to rotate, the driving handle drives the C-shaped connecting rod to move, the C-shaped connecting rod drives the locking hook movement, and the sliding pin is on the track groove on both sides of the lock body skeleton. Move and control the movement of the C-link and the hook.

The locking base of the movable top locking mechanism is fixedly connected with the inner panel of the upper windshield upper beam.

The lock body frame of the movable top lock motion mechanism is fixedly connected with the movable top inner plate.

The movable top locking mechanism is further provided with an auxiliary limiting block for limiting the over-movement of the cam tappet under the action of the return spring.

The movable top lock motion mechanism further includes a limit shaft fixed to the lock body frame for restricting excessive movement of the drive handle.

The connection between the drive shaft connecting the drive handle and the ball rocker is square, so there is no relative movement between the above three members.

The movable top lock motion mechanism further includes a guide pin and a rubber shock absorbing block, each of which is fixed on the lock body frame, and the guide pin is used to assist the movable top and the front windshield upper beam in a mating position, and push the cam tappet Rotate to activate the contact switch.

The contact switch is used to transmit a signal when activated to start the hydraulic cylinder.

The movable top locking system of the movable top automobile provided by the invention is used for firmly locking the movable top and the front windshield upper beam when the movable top is closed, rigidly connecting, and making the locking hook and the locking buckle when the movable top is opened Unlock the separation so that the top of the event opens. The lock system is composed of a hydraulic mechanism, a movable top lock motion mechanism and a movable top lock mechanism. The hydraulic system provides power, and the hydraulic piston connecting rod acts as the original moving member to drive the ball rocker, the drive shaft, the drive handle, the C-shaped link, the lock hook, etc. These parts are connected by some pins or sleeves to form the rotating pair and move. The pair moves to achieve the locking and unlocking of the top of the event. The system can lock the movable top and the front windshield upper beam firmly or easily. Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the invention are as follows: hydraulically driven, compact and stable in structure, convenient to use, high in reliability, and improved in operational safety and comfort. DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic structural view of a hydraulic mechanism assembly of the present invention; 2 is a schematic structural view of a movable top lock buckle assembly of the present invention;

3 is a schematic structural view of a motion mechanism of the present invention;

4 is a schematic structural view of an assembly of a movable top lock motion mechanism according to the present invention;

5A-5C are schematic diagrams showing the movement process of the movable top lock closing process from the open state to the locked state in the active hard top closing process of the present invention.

Description of the reference signs:

1 Hydraulic piston connecting rod 2—Hydraulic cylinder body 3—Mounting bolts 4 Hydraulic fittings

5—Lock base 6—Contact control switch 7—Auxiliary limit block 8—Cam lifter

9 return spring 10 - lock cylinder 11 lock hook 12 slide pin 13 drive shaft

14 C-type connecting rod 15—rubber damping block 16 guide pin 17—auxiliary spring

18—ball head rocker 19 limit shaft 20 drive handle 21—lock body frame

The technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below based on the drawings and specific embodiments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing the structure of a hydraulic mechanism assembly of the present invention, which always provides a motive force for a lock motion mechanism. As shown in Fig. 1, the hydraulic cylinder body 2 is mounted on the lock body frame 21 by mounting bolts, the hydraulic cylinder can be rotated around the mounting bolt, the hydraulic pipe joint 4 is connected with the hydraulic pump through the hydraulic pipe, and the hydraulic piston connecting rod 1 acts on the liquid pressure. It can be stretched and slid in the hydraulic cylinder.

2 is a schematic structural view of a lock system assembly of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, firstly, the locking base body 5 is fixedly connected with the inner plate of the upper windshield upper beam, and the return spring 9 provides a pulling force for the cam tappet to keep the position separated from the contact switch 6, and the auxiliary limiting block 7 To limit the over-movement of the cam tappet, the lock cylinder 10 is fixed to the lock base.

3 is a schematic structural view of a motion mechanism of the present invention; and FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of the movable top lock motion mechanism assembly of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 3 and in conjunction with Fig. 4, the lock body frame 21 is fixedly coupled to the movable top inner panel. The lock hook 11 is coupled to the C-shaped link 14 via a slide pin 12 which is slidable in a guide groove on the body of the lock body. The C-type link and the drive handle 20 are connected by a cylindrical pin, and the C-shaped link can be rotated about the pin. The drive shaft 13 is coupled to the drive handle and the ball rocker 18, and the joint is square-engaged so that there is no relative movement between the three. The ball head of the ball head is connected to the piston rod and can be rotated in the piston rod joint. Both the guide pin 16 and the rubber damper block 15 are fixed to the lock body frame. The auxiliary spring 17 is rotated around the cylindrical pin, and one end is connected with the lock hook to assist the lock hook to lock and open the movement. The limit shaft 19 is fixed on the lock body skeleton to restrict the excessive movement of the drive handle.

5A-5C are diagrams showing the movable top lock of the vehicle from the open state to the lock during the closing process of the car active hard top of the present invention. Schematic diagram of the state of motion. As shown in FIGS. 5A-5C, and with reference to FIGS. 1-3 and 4, the entire motion process of the present invention is as follows:

As shown in FIG. 5A, during the closing process of the movable top, the movable top lock body skeleton 21 is fixed on the movable top inner panel and moves together with the movable top. With the aid of the guide pin, the movable top and the front windshield upper beam are just in proper cooperation. Position state, at this time, the lock hook 11 is in the maximum position of opening, and the guide pin pushes the cam tappet 8 to rotate, so that the tappet is pressed to the contact switch 6, and then the contact switch is activated to transmit a signal, and the hydraulic pump starts to be transmitted through the hydraulic pipe The liquid causes the hydraulic cylinder to start working.

As shown in Figure 5B, the mechanism is in a moving position. After the hydraulic cylinder starts working, the piston rod connecting rod 1 pushes the ball end rocker 18 to rotate around the driving shaft 13, the driving shaft drives the driving handle 20 to rotate, the driving handle drives the C-shaped connecting rod 14 to move, and then the C-shaped connecting rod drives the locking hook. Movement, in this process, the sliding pin 12 moves in the track groove on both sides of the lock body skeleton, and controls the movement track of the C-shaped link and the lock hook.

As shown in FIG. 5C, the lock hook moves in the preset trajectory, and the lock hook is first brought into contact with the lock post, and then the lock hook is moved slightly backward, and the lock buckle is completely buckled, and the auxiliary spring 17 functions as an auxiliary lock. The function of the limit axis is to limit the movement of the drive handle. At this point, the active top lock closure locking process is completed.

The active top lock unlocking process is opposite to the locking process. First, the lock hook is unlocked under the action of hydraulic pressure, the movable top is opened, and the cam tappet is separated from the contact switch. In this process, the auxiliary limiting block 7 acts to restrict the cam tappet from moving under the action of the return spring 9; the auxiliary spring 17 assists the locking hook to unlock and open. At this point, the entire unlocking process is completed.

If the power failure or the active top lock hydraulic system fails during the opening or closing of the movable top, so that the locking hook cannot be locked or unlocked, it can be locked or unlocked manually. The specific method is to use an Allen key. Insert into the inner hexagon of the inner end of the drive handle and turn the drive shaft to move the motion mechanism.

The active top-locking movement mechanism of the active top car also needs to ensure smooth movement, no abnormal sound, no movement dead point during the movement. The moving part is realized by adding a sleeve or a gasket, and the lubricating oil can be added to the part requiring movement to achieve normal movement of the mechanism to ensure smooth movement and no abnormal sound.

The movable top lock system of the movable top car provided in the present invention is composed of a hydraulic system, a lock motion mechanism assembly and a lock assembly. Specifically: the hydraulic cylinder body 2 is mounted on the lock body frame 21 by a mounting bolt, and the hydraulic cylinder It can be rotated around the mounting bolt, and the hydraulic pipe joint 4 is connected to the hydraulic pump through a hydraulic pipe. The lock base 5 is fixedly connected to the inner panel of the upper windshield upper beam, and the lock cylinder 10 is fixed on the lock base. The lock body skeleton 21 is fixedly connected to the movable top inner panel. The locking hook 11 is connected to the C-shaped connecting rod 14 through the sliding pin 12, and the C-shaped connecting rod and the driving handle 20 are connected by a cylindrical pin. The driving shaft 13 is connected with the driving handle and the ball-end rocker 18, and the joint is square meshing, the ball The head portion of the head rocker is connected to the piston rod. Both the guide pin 16 and the rubber damper block 15 are fixed to the lock body frame. Auxiliary spring 17 - end around the cylinder The pin rotates, one end is connected with the lock hook, and the limit shaft 19 is fixed on the lock body skeleton.

The present invention has been exemplarily described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, and it is obvious that the present invention is not limited to the above-described manner, as long as various improvements made by the method concept and technical solution of the present invention are adopted, or directly applied to other Occasionally, it is within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

Claim

An active top lock system for a movable top automobile, comprising: a hydraulic mechanism, a movable top lock moving mechanism and a movable top locking mechanism, wherein the hydraulic mechanism connects and provides power to the movable top lock moving mechanism, The movable top lock moving mechanism is fixedly connected with the movable top inner panel, the movable top locking mechanism is fixedly connected with the inner panel of the front windshield upper beam, and the movable top locking movement mechanism and the movable top locking mechanism are locked or unlocked by the locking member.

2. The movable top lock system of a mobile top automobile according to claim 1, wherein the hydraulic mechanism comprises a hydraulic cylinder body (2), a hydraulic pipe joint (4) and a hydraulic piston connecting rod (1), hydraulic pressure. The pipe joint (4) and the hydraulic piston connecting rod (1) are mounted on the hydraulic cylinder body (2), the hydraulic pipe joint (4) is connected to the hydraulic pump through a hydraulic pipe, and the hydraulic piston connecting rod (1) can be expanded and contracted in the hydraulic cylinder slide.

3. The movable top lock system of a mobile top automobile according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the movable top locking mechanism comprises a lock base (5), a contact switch (6), and a cam tappet ( 8) a return spring (9) and a lock cylinder (10), each of which is mounted on the lock base (5), wherein the return spring (9) provides a pulling force to the cam tappet (8), thereby A position that remains separate from the contact switch (6).

4. The movable top lock system of a mobile top automobile according to claim 3, wherein the movable top lock moving mechanism comprises a lock body skeleton (21), a lock hook (11), a slide pin (12), and a drive. Shaft (13), C-link

(14), the auxiliary spring (17), the ball rocker (18) and the driving handle (20), wherein the locking hook (11) is connected to the C-shaped connecting rod (14) through the sliding pin (12), the sliding pin ( 12) It can slide in the guide groove on the lock body frame (21), the C-shaped link (14) and the drive handle (20) are connected by pins, and the drive shaft (13) is connected to the drive handle (20) and the ball head shake The rod (18), the auxiliary spring (17), is rotated around the pin, and one end is connected to the lock hook (11) to lock and open the auxiliary hook (11).

5. The movable top lock system of a mobile top automobile according to claim 1 or 2 or 4, wherein the hydraulic cylinder body (2) of the hydraulic mechanism is mounted on the movable top lock moving mechanism by a mounting bolt (3) On the lock body frame (21), the cylinder body (2) can be rotated around the mounting bolt (3).

6. The movable top lock system of a mobile top automobile according to claim 4, wherein the ball head portion of the ball rocker (18) is connected to a hydraulic piston connecting rod (1) of the hydraulic mechanism, and The hydraulic piston connecting rod (1) rotates inside the joint.

7. The movable top lock system of a mobile top automobile according to claim 6, wherein the piston rod link (1) pushes the ball rocker (18) to rotate around the drive shaft (13), and the drive shaft ( 13) Drive the drive handle (20) to rotate, the drive handle (20) drives the C-link (14) to move, the C-link (14) drives the lock hook (11) to move, and the slide pin (12) is in the lock body frame ( 21) Move the track grooves on both sides and control the C-link (14) and the lock hook (11) Movement track.

8. The movable top lock system of a mobile top automobile according to claim 3, wherein the locking base body (5) of the movable top locking mechanism is fixedly connected to the inner panel of the front windshield upper beam.

9. The movable top lock system of a mobile top automobile according to claim 4, wherein the lock body frame (21) of the movable top lock motion mechanism is fixedly coupled to the movable top inner panel.

The movable top lock system of the overhead car according to claim 3, wherein the movable top locking mechanism further comprises an auxiliary limiting block (7) for limiting the cam tappet (8) Over-motion under the action of the return spring (9).

The movable top lock system of the overhead roof automobile according to claim 4, wherein the movable top lock moving mechanism further comprises a limiting shaft (19) fixed on the lock body frame (21), Used to limit excessive movement of the drive handle (20).

12. The movable top lock system of a mobile top automobile according to claim 4, wherein the connection of the drive shaft (13) connecting the driving handle (20) and the ball rocker (18) is square meshing. There is no relative motion between the above three members.

13. The movable top lock system of a mobile top automobile according to claim 4, wherein the movable top lock moving mechanism further comprises a guide pin (16) and a rubber damping block (15), both of which are fixed On the lock body frame, the guide pin (16) is used to assist the movable top in a state of being engaged with the upper windshield upper beam, and to push the cam tappet (8) to rotate to activate the contact switch (6).

14. A mobile top lock system for a dolly car according to claim 3, wherein said contact switch (6) is adapted to transmit a signal when activated to cause the hydraulic cylinder to begin operation.