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EP2795024B1
EP2795024B1 EP12815689.0A EP12815689A EP2795024B1 EP 2795024 B1 EP2795024 B1 EP 2795024B1 EP 12815689 A EP12815689 A EP 12815689A EP 2795024 B1 EP2795024 B1 EP 2795024B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B19/00—Keys; Accessories therefor
    • E05B19/0082—Keys or shanks being removably stored in a larger object, e.g. a remote control or a key fob
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00944—Details of construction or manufacture
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00944—Details of construction or manufacture
    • G07C2009/00952—Electronic keys comprising a mechanical key within their housing, e.g. extractable or retractable emergency key
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C2009/00968—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys shape of the data carrier
    • G07C2009/00984—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys shape of the data carrier fob

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  • the present invention relates to a key box, especially for a motor vehicle, having a key, including a key, comprising firstly, a key head and an insert and secondly, an insert housing for receiving the insert in case of non-use of the key.
  • EP 0 987 389 key housings comprising an electronic part for the identification by exchange of electromagnetic signals of a user of the vehicle and a mechanical part enclosing a spare key.
  • Such boxes are particularly practical because they allow to hide the key in the very structure of the housing that protects it. This is very advantageous because the user only needs this backup key in case of power failure, for example battery failure of the electronic part or battery failure of the vehicle.
  • This arrangement further prevents the key insert from catching in the user's pockets and damaging his clothes. This arrangement also makes it possible to significantly reduce the size of the housing.
  • the emergency key comprises a head forming a gripping portion and a metal insert which can be used as emergency mechanical key, the head being fixed perpendicularly to the metal insert rigidly.
  • the housing comprises along one of its edges a housing forming a sleeve for receiving the insert and the key head is snapped onto a corresponding opening of the housing.
  • emergency keys are usually integrated closer and better with the box which can cause problems gripping the user so that he can grasp it and remove it from the case.
  • one of the aims of the invention is to provide an improved key box and allowing maintenance of the optimal backup key while allowing optimal grip of said emergency key when needed.
  • the angle between the axis of the insert housing and the axis of the receiving space is less than the angle between the insert and the axis of the key head.
  • the angle between the axis of the insert housing and the axis of the receiving space is 90 ° and the angle between the insert and the axis of the head key is between 92 ° and 100 °.
  • the angle between the axis of the insert housing and the axis of the receiving space is greater than the angle between the insert and the axis of the key head.
  • the angle between the axis of the insert housing and the axis of the receiving space is 90 ° and that the angle between the insert and the axis of the Key head is between 88 ° and 80 °.
  • At least one of the clipping means is movable in translation between a rest position and a release position, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the clipping position of the key head on the housing.
  • the key head comprises at least two clipping means, each clipping means being distributed along the face of the key head opposite the housing.
  • the at least two clipping means are each positioned at one end of the face of said key head opposite the housing.
  • a first clipping means placed on the key head or the case, comprises a first notch and a second clipping means, placed on the same element, has a second notch, the mobile complementary clipping means, placed on the opposite element, comprising a slide comprising two clipping ramps directed in the same direction and intended to be inserted into said slots.
  • the slider further comprises an elastic return means in the rest position.
  • the elastic holding means is a spring.
  • the locking means comprising the notches comprise a first inclined plane and the clipping ramps comprise a second inclined plane, so that when positioning the key head on the housing, the first inclined plane of each clipping means comprising the notches bears on the second inclined plane of each clipping ramp, causing the displacement in the release position of the slide.
  • the slide comprises an unlocking means allowing it to pass, under the action of a user, from its rest position to its release position.
  • the unlocking means is a sliding button connected to the slider.
  • the slide is positioned on the housing and the notches are positioned on the key head.
  • the key head comprises a base for receiving the insert and a stirrup, said base comprising the second notch and said stirrup having the first notch.
  • the figure 1 shows an exploded schematic representation in perspective of a key case, said key case including a spare key 1 and a case 7.
  • the housing 7 comprises an insert housing 9 of longitudinal shape oriented along an axis A, intended to receive an insert 5. Said housing 7 also comprises a reception space 70 of a key head 3. Said reception space 70 s extends on the housing 7 along an axis B. the axis A and said axis B of the receiving space 70 form an angle X, generally 90 °.
  • the housing 7 may comprise two half-shells 7A; 7B. The first half-shell 7A, which can for example receive the electronic equipment, and the second half-shell 7B cover, for example comprising control buttons such as opening and closing the doors of the motor vehicle.
  • the emergency key 1 comprises a key head 3 forming a gripping portion and an insert 5 intended to be inserted into a lock, in particular emergency, a vehicle in case of use.
  • the key 1 is engaged in the housing 7, the insert 5 coming into the insert housing 9 and the key head 3 coming against the receiving space 70.
  • the key head 3 has, along an axis C, an elongate shape which is complementary to that of the receiving space 70 of the housing 7 and which, when said key head 3 is placed against said reception space 70, closes the housing 7 so that the user does not see the insert housing 9.
  • the key head 3 then has an elongated face facing the receiving space 70, comprising the insert 5, and being positioned on said box 7 in order to close it.
  • Said insert 5 is fixed on the key head 3 at an angle Y formed between the insert 5 and the axis C.
  • the key box further comprises reversible and complementary clipping means, carried on the one hand by the housing 7 at the receiving space 70 and on the other hand by the key head 3, so that the latter can be locked in a position snapped against the housing 7 when it is not necessary to use it, as shown in FIG. Figure 2A .
  • the clipping means of the key head 3 are carried by its face opposite the housing 7. This clipped position of the key head 3 on the receiving space 70 is illustrated Figure 2A .
  • the angles X and Y differ from each other, so that to pass the key head 3 from the free position to the position clipped at the receiving space 70 of the housing 7, it is necessary to apply to it constraints of deformation. Said deformation stresses are maintained in the clipped position by the clipping means which lock said key head 3 against the receiving space 70.
  • the clipping means unlock the key head 3 of its clipping
  • the deformation stresses its released and the head of key 3 returns, thanks to its natural elasticity, in free position. This return to the free position thus causes a slight shift of the key head 3 relative to the reception space 70, which allows a better grip of the key head 3.
  • the angle X between the axis A of the insert housing and the axis B of the receiving space 70 of the housing 7 is greater than the angle Y between the insert 5 and the axis C of the key head 3.
  • the angle X between the axis A of the insert housing and the axis B of the receiving space 70 may be 90 ° while the angle Y between the insert 5 and the axis C of the key head 3 may be between 88 ° and 80 °.
  • angle X between the axis A of the insert housing and the axis B of the receiving space 70 of the housing 7 is smaller than the angle Y between the insert 5 and the axis
  • the angle X between the axis A of the insert housing and the axis B of the receiving space 70 may be 90 ° while the angle Y between the insert 5 and the axis C of the key head 3 can be between 92 ° and 100 °.
  • At least one of said clipping means is movable in translation between a rest position and a release position, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the clipping position of the key head. 3 in the housing 7.
  • the movable clipping means or means are not related to its or complementary clipping means, which causes the key head 3 is no longer fixed at the level the receiving space 70 of the housing 7 and that it can pass, because of its elasticity and the release of the deformation stresses, in the free position, offset from the receiving space 70.
  • the mobile clipping means or means are in relation with its complementary clipping means or means, which induces that the key head 3 is attached to the case 7.
  • the key head 3 may comprise at least two clipping means 13A, 13B, each positioned at one end of said key head 3 on its face opposite the housing 7.
  • a first clipping means may comprise a first notch 13A, for example positioned on a stirrup 14 at one end of the key head 3.
  • a second clipping means can also be a second notch 13B, for example positioned in a base 12 of the key head 3, for receiving the insert 5.
  • the housing 7 also comprises two clipping means 15A, 15B movable at the receiving space 70.
  • These two clipping means 15A, 15B can be snap ramps 15A, 15B directed in the same direction and carried by a slider 11. In the rest position and when the key head 3 is positioned on the housing 7, the clipping ramps 15A, 15B are inserted in the notches 13A, 13B, fixing said key head 3 on the housing 7.
  • the slider 11 for example made of metal, may comprise a longitudinal bar 111 from which extends, at each of its ends and perpendicularly to said longitudinal bar 111, an extension 113A and 113B, each carrying a ramp. clipping 15A, 15B.
  • the slider 11 may also comprise, between the extensions 113A and 113B, a third extension 115 extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal bar 111.
  • the slider 11 may be in contact with one of the two half-shells 7A, 7B of the housing 7 by its third extension 115 and at least one of the extensions 113A and 113B.
  • the slide 11 is then placed in a guide 19, located on at least one of the two half-shells 7A, 7B.
  • the guide 19 keeps the slider 11 and also limits its movements during the transition from its rest position to its release position. More specifically, the authorized movements are movements of translations perpendicular to the axis of introduction and withdrawal of the key head 3 in the housing 7.
  • the guide 19 may be located on only one of the half-shells 7A, 7B or be present on the two half-shells 7A, 7B at a time. Said guide 19 may thus comprise two parallel guiding elements, between which the slider 11 is positioned and between which said slider 11 can move from its rest position to its release position by a translational movement. These guide elements may be a wall or a series of aligned pins forming a guide element and on which supports and translates the slide 11.
  • the slider 11 may also comprise an elastic means 17 allowing by default the return of said slider 11 to its rest position.
  • This elastic means 17 may be for example a spring placed between an abutment on the housing 7 and one of the extensions 113A, 113B, 115 of the slider 11.
  • the clipping means comprising the notches 13A, 13B may also comprise a first inclined plane 21A and the clipping ramps 15A, 15B may additionally comprise a second inclined plane 21B.
  • first inclined plane 21A of each clipping means comprising the notches 13A, 13B presses on the second inclined plane 21B of the ramps clipping 15A, 15B, so as to cause the translational movement of the slide 11 to its release position.
  • the slider 11 may further comprise an unlocking means 27, allowing a user to move it from its rest position to its release position, in order to remove the key head 3 from the housing 7.
  • the unlocking means 27 may be a sliding button, connected to the slider 11 at one of its extensions 113A, 113B, 115, and manipulable through an opening (not shown) formed in one of the half-shells 7A , 7B.
  • the key box according to the invention allows a better grip of the emergency key and easy release of the latter due to the deformation stresses necessary to snap into the key box.

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Description

La présente invention concerne un boîtier de clé, notamment pour véhicule automobile, présentant une clé, notamment de secours, comprenant d'une part, une tête de clé et un insert et d'autre part, un logement d'insert pour recevoir l'insert en cas de non-utilisation de la clé.The present invention relates to a key box, especially for a motor vehicle, having a key, including a key, comprising firstly, a key head and an insert and secondly, an insert housing for receiving the insert in case of non-use of the key.

Dans le domaine l'automobile, on connaît, par exemple, du document EP 0 987 389 , des boîtiers de clé comprenant une partie électronique servant à l'identification par échange de signaux électromagnétiques d'un utilisateur du véhicule et une partie mécanique enfermant une clé de secours.In the automotive field, for example, document is known EP 0 987 389 key housings comprising an electronic part for the identification by exchange of electromagnetic signals of a user of the vehicle and a mechanical part enclosing a spare key.

De tels boîtiers sont particulièrement pratiques car ils permettent de dissimuler la clé dans la structure même du boîtier qui la protège. Ceci est très avantageux, car l'utilisateur n'a besoin de cette clé de secours qu'en cas de panne électrique, par exemple panne batterie de la partie électronique ou panne batterie du véhicule.Such boxes are particularly practical because they allow to hide the key in the very structure of the housing that protects it. This is very advantageous because the user only needs this backup key in case of power failure, for example battery failure of the electronic part or battery failure of the vehicle.

Cette disposition évite de plus que l'insert de clé ne s'accroche dans les poches de l'utilisateur et n'endommage ses vêtements. Cet arrangement permet, en outre, de réduire de manière significative l'encombrement du boîtier.This arrangement further prevents the key insert from catching in the user's pockets and damaging his clothes. This arrangement also makes it possible to significantly reduce the size of the housing.

Dans le document EP 0 987 389 , cité ci-dessus, la clé de secours comporte une tête formant partie de préhension et un insert métallique qui peut être utilisé comme clé mécanique de secours, la tête étant fixée perpendiculairement à l'insert métallique de façon rigide.In the document EP 0 987 389 , cited above, the emergency key comprises a head forming a gripping portion and a metal insert which can be used as emergency mechanical key, the head being fixed perpendicularly to the metal insert rigidly.

Pour loger cette clé de secours, le boîtier comporte le long d'un de ses bords un logement formant fourreau destiné à recevoir l'insert et la tête de clé est encliquetée sur une ouverture correspondante du boîtier.To house this emergency key, the housing comprises along one of its edges a housing forming a sleeve for receiving the insert and the key head is snapped onto a corresponding opening of the housing.

Cependant, dans un souci de discrétion et d'esthétique, les clés de secours sont généralement intégrées au plus près et au mieux avec le boitier ce qui peut entrainer des problèmes de préhension à l'utilisateur pour qu'il puisse s'en saisir et la retirer du boitier.However, for the sake of discretion and aesthetics, emergency keys are usually integrated closer and better with the box which can cause problems gripping the user so that he can grasp it and remove it from the case.

Ainsi un des buts de l'invention est de fournir un boitier de clé amélioré et permettant un maintien de la clé de secours optimal tout en autorisant une préhension optimale de ladite clé de secours en cas de besoin.Thus one of the aims of the invention is to provide an improved key box and allowing maintenance of the optimal backup key while allowing optimal grip of said emergency key when needed.

La présente invention concerne donc un boitier de clé, notamment de véhicule automobile, comprenant :

  • un boitier comprenant d'une part un logement d'insert de forme longitudinale orienté selon un axe, destiné à recevoir un insert, et d'autre part un espace de réception s'étendant selon un axe, lesdits axes formant un angle, et
  • une tête de clé s'étendant selon un axe fixée à l'insert selon un angle et formant une clé, ladite tête de clé formant d'une part couvercle de fermeture du boitier au niveau de l'espace de réception, et d'autre part partie de préhension de la clé,
  • des moyens d'enclipsage réversibles complémentaires portées d'une part par le boitier au niveau de l'espace de réception et d'autre part par la tête de clé, permettant le verrouillage et le déverrouillage de la tête de clé sur l'espace de réception,
ladite tête de clé pouvant passer d'une position libre à une position enclipsée sur le boitier au niveau de l'espace de réception au moyen des moyens d'enclipsage,
l'angle de fixation de l'insert sur l'axe de la tête de clé diffère de l'angle entre l'axe du logement d'insert et l'axe de l'espace de réception, de sorte que pour passer la tête de clé en position enclipsée, des contraintes de déformation sont appliqués sur la dite tête de clé, la libération desdites contraintes de déformation lors du retour en position libre de la tête de clé entrainant un décalage partiel de ladite tête de clé de l'espace de réception.The present invention thus relates to a key box, especially a motor vehicle, comprising:
  • a housing comprising on the one hand a longitudinally oriented insert housing oriented along an axis, intended to receive an insert, and on the other hand a receiving space extending along an axis, said axes forming an angle, and
  • a key head extending along an axis fixed to the insert at an angle and forming a key, said key head forming on the one hand closure cover of the housing at the receiving space, and other part part of gripping the key,
  • complementary reversible clipping means carried on the one hand by the housing at the receiving space and on the other hand by the key head, allowing locking and unlocking of the key head on the space of the reception,
said key head being able to pass from a free position to a position clipped on the housing at the reception space by means of the clipping means,
the angle of attachment of the insert on the axis of the key head differs from the angle between the axis of the insert housing and the axis of the receiving space, so that to pass the head key in the clipped position, deformation stresses are applied on said key head, the release of said deformation stresses during the return to the free position of the key head resulting in a partial shift of said key head of the space of reception.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, l'angle entre l'axe du logement d'insert et l'axe de l'espace de réception est inférieur à l'angle entre l'insert et l'axe de la tête de clé.According to one aspect of the invention, the angle between the axis of the insert housing and the axis of the receiving space is less than the angle between the insert and the axis of the key head.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, l'angle entre l'axe du logement d'insert et l'axe de l'espace de réception est de 90° et l'angle entre l'insert et l'axe de la tête de clé est compris entre 92° et 100°.According to another aspect of the invention, the angle between the axis of the insert housing and the axis of the receiving space is 90 ° and the angle between the insert and the axis of the head key is between 92 ° and 100 °.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, l'angle entre l'axe du logement d'insert et l'axe de l'espace de réception est supérieur à l'angle entre l'insert et l'axe de la tête de clé.According to another aspect of the invention, the angle between the axis of the insert housing and the axis of the receiving space is greater than the angle between the insert and the axis of the key head. .

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, l'angle entre l'axe du logement d'insert et l'axe de l'espace de réception est de 90° et que l'angle entre l'insert et l'axe de la tête de clé est compris entre 88° et 80°.According to another aspect of the invention, the angle between the axis of the insert housing and the axis of the receiving space is 90 ° and that the angle between the insert and the axis of the Key head is between 88 ° and 80 °.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, au moins un des moyens d'enclipsage est mobile en translation entre une position de repos et une position de libération, selon une direction sensiblement perpendiculaire à la position d'enclipsage de la tête de clé sur le boitier.According to another aspect of the invention, at least one of the clipping means is movable in translation between a rest position and a release position, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the clipping position of the key head on the housing.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, la tête de clé comporte au moins deux moyens d'enclipsage, chaque moyen d'enclipsage étant réparti le long de la face de la tête de clé en regard du boitier.According to another aspect of the invention, the key head comprises at least two clipping means, each clipping means being distributed along the face of the key head opposite the housing.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, les au moins deux moyens d'enclipsage sont positionnés chacun à une des extrémités de la face de ladite tête de clé en regard du boitier.According to another aspect of the invention, the at least two clipping means are each positioned at one end of the face of said key head opposite the housing.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, un premier moyen d'enclipsage, placé sur la tête de clé ou le boitier, comporte une première encoche et un second moyen d'enclipsage, placé sur le même élément, comporte une seconde encoche, les moyens d'enclipsage complémentaires mobiles, placés sur l'élément opposé, comportant un coulisseau comprenant deux rampes d'enclipsage dirigées dans la même direction et destinées à s'insérer dans lesdites encoches.According to another aspect of the invention, a first clipping means, placed on the key head or the case, comprises a first notch and a second clipping means, placed on the same element, has a second notch, the mobile complementary clipping means, placed on the opposite element, comprising a slide comprising two clipping ramps directed in the same direction and intended to be inserted into said slots.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, le coulisseau comporte en outre un moyen élastique de retour en position de repos.According to another aspect of the invention, the slider further comprises an elastic return means in the rest position.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, le moyen élastique de maintien est un ressort.According to another aspect of the invention, the elastic holding means is a spring.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, les moyens d'enclisage comprenant les encoches comportent un premier plan incliné et que les rampes d'enclipsage comportent un second plan incliné, de sorte que lors du positionnement de la tête de clé sur le boitier, le premier plan incliné de chaque moyens d'enclipsage comprenant les encoches appuie sur le second plan incliné de chaque rampes d'enclipsage, entrainant le déplacement en position de libération du coulisseau.According to another aspect of the invention, the locking means comprising the notches comprise a first inclined plane and the clipping ramps comprise a second inclined plane, so that when positioning the key head on the housing, the first inclined plane of each clipping means comprising the notches bears on the second inclined plane of each clipping ramp, causing the displacement in the release position of the slide.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, le coulisseau comporte un moyen de déverrouillage permettant son passage, sous l'action d'un utilisateur, de sa position de repos à sa position de libération.According to another aspect of the invention, the slide comprises an unlocking means allowing it to pass, under the action of a user, from its rest position to its release position.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, le moyen de déverrouillage est un bouton coulissant relié au coulisseau.According to another aspect of the invention, the unlocking means is a sliding button connected to the slider.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, le coulisseau est positionné sur le boitier et que les encoches sont positionnées sur la tête de clé.According to another aspect of the invention, the slide is positioned on the housing and the notches are positioned on the key head.

Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, la tête de clé comporte une base destinée à recevoir l'insert et un étrier, ladite base comportant la seconde encoche et ledit étrier comportant la première encoche.According to another aspect of the invention, the key head comprises a base for receiving the insert and a stirrup, said base comprising the second notch and said stirrup having the first notch.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description suivante, donnée à titre d'exemple illustratif et non limitatif, et des dessins annexés parmi lesquels :

  • la figure 1 montre une représentation schématique éclatée en perspective d'un boitier de clé et de sa clé de secours,
  • les figures 2A et 2B montrent des représentations schématiques en perspective en vue de dessus d'un boitier de clé et de sa clé de secours en position libre et en position enclipsée.
  • la figure 3 montre une représentation schématique en perspective d'un boitier de clé et de sa clé de secours détachée dudit boitier,
  • la figure 4 montre une représentation schématique en perspective d'un boitier de clé et de sa clé de secours attachée audit boitier.
Other features and advantages of the invention will emerge more clearly on reading the following description, given by way of illustrative and nonlimiting example, and the appended drawings among which:
  • the figure 1 shows an exploded schematic representation in perspective of a key box and its emergency key,
  • the Figures 2A and 2B show schematic representations in perspective in top view of a key box and its spare key in the free position and in the clipped position.
  • the figure 3 shows a schematic representation in perspective of a key case and its spare key detached from said case,
  • the figure 4 shows a schematic representation in perspective of a key box and its emergency key attached to said case.

Les éléments identiques sur les différentes figures portent les mêmes numéros de références.The identical elements in the different figures bear the same reference numbers.

La figure 1 montre une représentation schématique éclatée en perspective d'un boitier de clé, ledit boitier de clé comporte notamment une clé 1 de secours et un boitier 7.The figure 1 shows an exploded schematic representation in perspective of a key case, said key case including a spare key 1 and a case 7.

Le boitier 7 comprend un logement d'insert 9 de forme longitudinale orienté selon un axe A, destiné à recevoir un insert 5. Ledit boitier 7 comprend également un espace de réception 70 d'une tête de clé 3. Ledit espace de réception 70 s'étend sur le boitier 7 selon un axe B. l'axe A et ledit axe B de l'espace de réception 70 forment un angle X, généralement de 90°. Le boitier 7 peut comporter deux demi-coques 7A ; 7B. La première demi-coque 7A, pouvant par exemple recevoir les équipements électroniques, et la seconde demi-coque de recouvrement 7B, pouvant par exemple comporter des boutons de commandes telles que l'ouverture et la fermeture électrique des portes du véhicule automobile.The housing 7 comprises an insert housing 9 of longitudinal shape oriented along an axis A, intended to receive an insert 5. Said housing 7 also comprises a reception space 70 of a key head 3. Said reception space 70 s extends on the housing 7 along an axis B. the axis A and said axis B of the receiving space 70 form an angle X, generally 90 °. The housing 7 may comprise two half-shells 7A; 7B. The first half-shell 7A, which can for example receive the electronic equipment, and the second half-shell 7B cover, for example comprising control buttons such as opening and closing the doors of the motor vehicle.

La clé 1 de secours comporte une tête de clé 3 formant partie de préhension et un insert 5 destiné à être inséré dans un verrou, notamment de secours, d'un véhicule en cas d'utilisation. En cas de non utilisation, comme le montre la figure 2A, la clé 1 est emboitée dans le boitier 7, l'insert 5 venant dans le logement d'insert 9 et la tête de clé 3 venant contre l'espace de réception 70.The emergency key 1 comprises a key head 3 forming a gripping portion and an insert 5 intended to be inserted into a lock, in particular emergency, a vehicle in case of use. In case of non-use, as shown in Figure 2A , the key 1 is engaged in the housing 7, the insert 5 coming into the insert housing 9 and the key head 3 coming against the receiving space 70.

La tête de clé 3 présente, selon un axe C, une forme allongée qui est complémentaire de celle de l'espace de réception 70 du boitier 7 et qui, lorsque ladite tête de clé 3 est placée contre ledit espace de réception 70, ferme le boitier 7 de sorte que l'utilisateur ne voit pas le logement d'insert 9. La tête de clé 3 présente alors une face allongée en regard de l'espace de réception 70, comprenant l'insert 5, et venant se positionner sur ledit boitier 7 afin de le fermer. Ledit insert 5 est fixé sur la tête de clé 3 selon un angle Y formé entre l'insert 5 et l'axe C.The key head 3 has, along an axis C, an elongate shape which is complementary to that of the receiving space 70 of the housing 7 and which, when said key head 3 is placed against said reception space 70, closes the housing 7 so that the user does not see the insert housing 9. The key head 3 then has an elongated face facing the receiving space 70, comprising the insert 5, and being positioned on said box 7 in order to close it. Said insert 5 is fixed on the key head 3 at an angle Y formed between the insert 5 and the axis C.

Le boitier de clé comprend en outre des moyens d'enclipsage réversibles et complémentaires, portés d'une part par le boitier 7 au niveau de l'espace de réception 70 et d'autre part par la tête de clé 3, afin que cette dernière puisse être verrouillée en une position enclipsée contre le boitier 7 lorsqu'il n'est pas nécessaire de l'utiliser, comme le montre la figure 2A. Plus précisément, les moyens d'enclipsage de la tête de clé 3 sont portés par sa face en regard du boitier 7. Cette position enclipsée de la tête de clé 3 sur l'espace de réception 70 est illustré figure 2A.The key box further comprises reversible and complementary clipping means, carried on the one hand by the housing 7 at the receiving space 70 and on the other hand by the key head 3, so that the latter can be locked in a position snapped against the housing 7 when it is not necessary to use it, as shown in FIG. Figure 2A . More specifically, the clipping means of the key head 3 are carried by its face opposite the housing 7. This clipped position of the key head 3 on the receiving space 70 is illustrated Figure 2A .

Lorsque la tête de clé 3 n'est pas enclipsée sur l'espace de réception 70, mais que l'insert 5 est tout de même dans son logement d'insert 9, c'est-à-dire lorsque l'insert 5 est confondu avec l'axe A du logement d'insert 9, ladite tête de clé 3 est dite en position libre, comme le montre la figure 2B.When the key head 3 is not engaged on the receiving space 70, but the insert 5 is still in its insert housing 9, that is to say when the insert 5 is coincident with the axis A of the insert housing 9, said key head 3 is said to be in the free position, as shown in FIG. Figure 2B .

Les angles X et Y diffèrent les un des autres, de sorte que pour passer la tête de clé 3 de la position libre à la position enclipsée au niveau l'espace de réception 70 du boitier 7, il est nécessaire de lui appliquer des contraintes de déformation. Lesdites contraintes de déformations sont conservées en position enclipsée grâce aux moyens d'enclipsage qui verrouillent ladite tête de clé 3 contre l'espace de réception 70. Lorsque les moyens d'enclipsage déverrouillent la tête de clé 3 de son enclipsage, les contraintes de déformation son libérées et la tête de clé 3 repasse, grâce à son élasticité naturelle, en position libre. Ce retour en position libre engendre ainsi un léger décalage de la tête de clé 3 par rapport à l'espace de réception 70, ce qui permet une meilleure préhension de la tête de clé 3.The angles X and Y differ from each other, so that to pass the key head 3 from the free position to the position clipped at the receiving space 70 of the housing 7, it is necessary to apply to it constraints of deformation. Said deformation stresses are maintained in the clipped position by the clipping means which lock said key head 3 against the receiving space 70. When the clipping means unlock the key head 3 of its clipping, the deformation stresses its released and the head of key 3 returns, thanks to its natural elasticity, in free position. This return to the free position thus causes a slight shift of the key head 3 relative to the reception space 70, which allows a better grip of the key head 3.

Préférentiellement, l'angle X entre l'axe A du logement d'insert et l'axe B de l'espace de réception 70 du boitier 7 est supérieur à l'angle Y entre l'insert 5 et l'axe C de la tête de clé 3. Par exemple, l'angle X entre l'axe A du logement d'insert et l'axe B de l'espace de réception 70 peut être de 90° tandis que l'angle Y entre l'insert 5 et l'axe C de la tête de clé 3 peut être compris entre 88° et 80°.Preferably, the angle X between the axis A of the insert housing and the axis B of the receiving space 70 of the housing 7 is greater than the angle Y between the insert 5 and the axis C of the key head 3. For example, the angle X between the axis A of the insert housing and the axis B of the receiving space 70 may be 90 ° while the angle Y between the insert 5 and the axis C of the key head 3 may be between 88 ° and 80 °.

Une autre possibilité est également l'angle X entre l'axe A du logement d'insert et l'axe B de l'espace de réception 70 du boitier 7 est inférieur à l'angle Y entre l'insert 5 et l'axe C de la tête de clé 3. Par exemple, l'angle X entre l'axe A du logement d'insert et l'axe B de l'espace de réception 70 peut être de 90° tandis que l'angle Y entre l'insert 5 et l'axe C de la tête de clé 3 peut être compris entre 92° et 100°.Another possibility is also the angle X between the axis A of the insert housing and the axis B of the receiving space 70 of the housing 7 is smaller than the angle Y between the insert 5 and the axis For example, the angle X between the axis A of the insert housing and the axis B of the receiving space 70 may be 90 ° while the angle Y between the insert 5 and the axis C of the key head 3 can be between 92 ° and 100 °.

Lorsque l'angle X est inférieur à l'angle Y, lors du retour en position libre de la tête de clé 3 et de la libération des contraintes de déformation, la partie la plus éloignée de la base 12 de la tête de clé 3 recevant l'insert 5 prend appui sur l'espace de réception 70. Cet appui combiné à l'élasticité de la tête de clé 3 entraine une sortie partielle de l'insert 5 du logement d'insert 9, facilitant de fait sont extraction et sa préhension par l'utilisateur.When the angle X is smaller than the angle Y, during the return to the free position of the key head 3 and the release of the deformation stresses, the part farthest from the base 12 of the key head 3 receiving the insert 5 is supported on the reception space 70. This support combined with the elasticity of the key head 3 causes a partial output of the insert 5 of the insert housing 9, facilitating in fact are extraction and its gripping by the user.

Lorsque l'angle X est supérieur à l'angle Y, le retour en position libre de la tête de clé 3 entraine un simple écartement de l'extrémité de la tête de clé 3 opposée à celle comportant l'insert 5 par rapport à l'espace de réception 70.When the angle X is greater than the angle Y, the return to the free position of the key head 3 causes a simple separation of the end of the key head 3 opposite to that comprising the insert 5 with respect to the reception area 70.

Selon un mode de réalisation des moyens d'enclipsage, au moins un desdits moyens d'enclipsage est mobile en translation entre une position de repos et une position de libération, selon une direction sensiblement perpendiculaire à la position d'enclipsage de la tête de clé 3 sur le boitier 7. En position de libération, le ou les moyens d'enclipsage mobiles ne sont pas en relation avec son ou ses moyens d'enclipsage complémentaires, ce qui induit que la tête de clé 3 n'est plus fixée au niveau de l'espace de réception 70 du boitier 7 et qu'elle peut passer, du fait de son élasticité et de la libération des contraintes de déformation, en position libre, décalée par rapport à l'espace de réception 70. A l'inverse, en position de repos, si la tête de clé 3 est en position d'enclipsage, le ou les moyens d'enclipsage mobiles sont en relation avec son ou ses moyens d'enclipsage complémentaires, ce qui induit que la tête de clé 3 est fixée au boitier 7.According to one embodiment of the clipping means, at least one of said clipping means is movable in translation between a rest position and a release position, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the clipping position of the key head. 3 in the housing 7. In the release position, the movable clipping means or means are not related to its or complementary clipping means, which causes the key head 3 is no longer fixed at the level the receiving space 70 of the housing 7 and that it can pass, because of its elasticity and the release of the deformation stresses, in the free position, offset from the receiving space 70. Conversely in the rest position, if the key head 3 is in the clipping position, the mobile clipping means or means are in relation with its complementary clipping means or means, which induces that the key head 3 is attached to the case 7.

Comme le montrent les figures 3 et 4, la tête de clé 3 peut comporter au moins deux moyens d'enclipsage 13A, 13B, chacun positionnés à une extrémité de ladite tête de clé 3 sur sa face en regard du boitier 7. Un premier moyen d'enclipsage peut comporter une première encoche 13A, par exemple positionnée sur un étrier 14 à une extrémité de la tête de clé 3. Un second moyen d'enclipsage peut également être une seconde encoche 13B, par exemple positionnée dans une base 12 de la tête de clé 3, destinée à recevoir l'insert 5.As shown by Figures 3 and 4 , the key head 3 may comprise at least two clipping means 13A, 13B, each positioned at one end of said key head 3 on its face opposite the housing 7. A first clipping means may comprise a first notch 13A, for example positioned on a stirrup 14 at one end of the key head 3. A second clipping means can also be a second notch 13B, for example positioned in a base 12 of the key head 3, for receiving the insert 5.

Complémentairement aux deux moyens d'enclipsage 13A, 13B de la tête de clé 3, le boitier 7 comporte également deux moyens d'enclipsage 15A, 15B mobiles au niveau de l'espace de réception 70. Ces deux moyens d'enclipsage 15A, 15B peuvent être des rampes d'enclipsage 15A, 15B dirigées dans la même direction et portées par un coulisseau 11. En position de repos et lorsque la tête de clé 3 est positionnée sur le boitier 7, les rampes d'enclipsage 15A, 15B sont insérées dans les encoches 13A, 13B, fixant ladite tête de clé 3 sur le boitier 7.In addition to the two clipping means 13A, 13B of the key head 3, the housing 7 also comprises two clipping means 15A, 15B movable at the receiving space 70. These two clipping means 15A, 15B can be snap ramps 15A, 15B directed in the same direction and carried by a slider 11. In the rest position and when the key head 3 is positioned on the housing 7, the clipping ramps 15A, 15B are inserted in the notches 13A, 13B, fixing said key head 3 on the housing 7.

Le coulisseau 11, par exemple réalisé en métal, peut comporter une barre longitudinale 111 à partir de laquelle s'étend, à chacune ne de ses extrémités et perpendiculairement à ladite barre longitudinale 111, une extension 113A et 113B, chacune portant une rampe d'enclipsage 15A, 15B. Le coulisseau 11 peut également comporter, entre les extensions 113A et 113B une troisième extension 115 s'étendant perpendiculairement à la barre longitudinale 111.The slider 11, for example made of metal, may comprise a longitudinal bar 111 from which extends, at each of its ends and perpendicularly to said longitudinal bar 111, an extension 113A and 113B, each carrying a ramp. clipping 15A, 15B. The slider 11 may also comprise, between the extensions 113A and 113B, a third extension 115 extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal bar 111.

Le fait d'avoir au moins deux points de fixations de la tête de clé 3 sur le boitier 7, permet une fixation plus solide et résistante aux chocs ainsi qu'aux efforts de tractions susceptibles d'être appliqués à la tête de clé 3. De plus, le fait que les points de fixations soient situés aux extrémités de la tête de clé 3 permet un positionnement de ladite tête de clé 3 sur le boitier 7 amélioré, les porte-à-faux étant évités lorsque la tête de clé 3 est enclipsée.The fact of having at least two attachment points of the key head 3 on the housing 7, allows a stronger and resistant to shock and traction efforts that can be applied to the key head 3. In addition, the fact that the attachment points are located at the ends of the key head 3 allows positioning of said key head 3 on the improved housing 7, the cantilevers being avoided when the key head 3 is clipped.

Bien entendu, il est possible d'imaginer une configuration différente de celle présentée dans la description et sur les figures, par exemple où les encoches 13A, 13B sont situées sur le boitier électronique 7 et où le coulisseau 11 est situé sur la tête de clé 3.Of course, it is possible to imagine a configuration different from that presented in the description and in the figures, for example where the notches 13A, 13B are located on the electronic box 7 and where the slider 11 is located on the key head 3.

Comme le montre la figure 1, le coulisseau 11 peut être en contact avec une des deux demi-coques 7A, 7B du boitier 7 par sa troisième extension 115 et au moins une des extensions 113A et 113B.As shown in figure 1 , the slider 11 may be in contact with one of the two half-shells 7A, 7B of the housing 7 by its third extension 115 and at least one of the extensions 113A and 113B.

Le coulisseau 11 est alors placé dans un guide 19, situé sur au moins une des deux demi-coques 7A, 7B. Le guide 19 permet le maintien du coulisseau 11 et limite également ses mouvements lors du passage de sa position de repos à sa position de libération. Plus précisément, les mouvements autorisés sont des mouvements de translations perpendiculaires à l'axe d'introduction et de retrait de la tête de clé 3 dans le boitier 7.The slide 11 is then placed in a guide 19, located on at least one of the two half-shells 7A, 7B. The guide 19 keeps the slider 11 and also limits its movements during the transition from its rest position to its release position. More specifically, the authorized movements are movements of translations perpendicular to the axis of introduction and withdrawal of the key head 3 in the housing 7.

Le guide 19 peut être situé sur une seule des demi-coques 7A, 7B ou bien être présent sur les deux demi-coques 7A, 7B à la fois. Ledit guide 19 peut ainsi comporter deux éléments de guidage parallèles, entre lesquels le coulisseau 11 est positionné et entre lesquels ledit coulisseau 11peut passer de sa position de repos à sa position de libération par un mouvement de translation. Ces éléments de guidages peuvent être une paroi ou une série de plots alignés formant élément de guidage et sur lesquels s'appui et translate le coulisseau 11.The guide 19 may be located on only one of the half-shells 7A, 7B or be present on the two half-shells 7A, 7B at a time. Said guide 19 may thus comprise two parallel guiding elements, between which the slider 11 is positioned and between which said slider 11 can move from its rest position to its release position by a translational movement. These guide elements may be a wall or a series of aligned pins forming a guide element and on which supports and translates the slide 11.

Le coulisseau 11 peut également comporter un moyen élastique 17 permettant par défaut le retour dudit coulisseau 11 à sa position de repos. Ce moyen élastique 17 peut être par exemple un ressort placé entre une butée présente sur le boitier 7 et une des extensions 113A, 113B, 115 du coulisseau 11.The slider 11 may also comprise an elastic means 17 allowing by default the return of said slider 11 to its rest position. This elastic means 17 may be for example a spring placed between an abutment on the housing 7 and one of the extensions 113A, 113B, 115 of the slider 11.

Les moyens d'enclipsage comprenant les encoches 13A, 13B peuvent également comporter un premier plan incliné 21A et les rampes d'enclipsage 15A, 15B peuvent comporter complémentairement un second plan incliné 21B. Lors du positionnement de la tête de clé 3 dans le boitier 7 et d'une poussée d'un utilisateur, le premier plan incliné 21A de chaque moyen d'enclipsage comprenant les encoches 13A, 13B appuie sur le second plan incliné 21B des rampes d'enclipsage 15A, 15B, de sorte à entrainer le déplacement en translation du coulisseau 11 vers sa position de libération. Une fois les rampes d'enclipsage 15A, 15B en face des encoches 13A, 13B, les premiers plans inclinés 21A et les seconds plans inclinés 21B ne sont plus en contacts, et le moyen élastique 17 ramène le coulisseau 11 vers sa position de repos, les rampes d'enclipsage 15A, 15B s'insérant ainsi dans les encoches 13A, 13B.The clipping means comprising the notches 13A, 13B may also comprise a first inclined plane 21A and the clipping ramps 15A, 15B may additionally comprise a second inclined plane 21B. When positioning the key head 3 in the housing 7 and a thrust of a user, the first inclined plane 21A of each clipping means comprising the notches 13A, 13B presses on the second inclined plane 21B of the ramps clipping 15A, 15B, so as to cause the translational movement of the slide 11 to its release position. Once the clipping ramps 15A, 15B face the notches 13A, 13B, the first inclined planes 21A and the second inclined planes 21B are no longer in contact, and the elastic means 17 returns the slide 11 to its rest position, the clipping ramps 15A, 15B thus fitting into the notches 13A, 13B.

Le coulisseau 11 peut en outre comporter un moyen de déverrouillage 27, permettant à un utilisateur le faire passer de sa position de repos à sa position de libération, afin de retirer la tête de clé 3 du boitier 7. Comme le montre la figure 1, le moyen de déverrouillage 27 peut être un bouton coulissant, relié au coulisseau 11 au niveau d'une de ses extensions 113A, 113B, 115, et manipulable au travers d'une ouverture (non représentée) pratiquée dans une des demi-coques 7A, 7B.The slider 11 may further comprise an unlocking means 27, allowing a user to move it from its rest position to its release position, in order to remove the key head 3 from the housing 7. As shown in FIG. figure 1 , the unlocking means 27 may be a sliding button, connected to the slider 11 at one of its extensions 113A, 113B, 115, and manipulable through an opening (not shown) formed in one of the half-shells 7A , 7B.

Ainsi, on voit bien que le boitier de clé selon l'invention, permet une meilleure préhension de la clé de secours ainsi qu'un dégagement facilité de cette dernière du fait des contraintes de déformations nécessaires pour l'enclipser dans le boitier de clé. La libération de ces contraintes induites par la différence d'angle entre l'angle formé par l'insert et sa tête de clé et l'angle formé par le logement d'insert et l'espace de réception, permet lors du déverrouillage de la clé de secours sont décalage par rapport au boitier de clé.Thus, it is clear that the key box according to the invention, allows a better grip of the emergency key and easy release of the latter due to the deformation stresses necessary to snap into the key box. The release of these constraints induced by the difference in angle between the angle formed by the insert and its key head and the angle formed by the insert housing and the receiving space, allows when Unlocking the backup key is offset from the key box.

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  1. Key casing, notably for motor vehicles, including:
    - a casing (7) including on the one hand an insert housing (9) of longitudinal shape oriented along an axis (A), adapted to receive an insert (5), and on the other hand a receiving space (70) extending along an axis (B), said axes (A, B) defining an angle (X), and
    - a key head (3) extending along an axis (C) and fixed to the insert (5) at an angle (Y) and forming a key (1), said key head (3) forming on the one hand a cover for closing the casing (7) at the level of the receiving space (70) and on the other hand a part for gripping the key (1),
    - complementary reversible snap-fastening means carried on the one hand by the casing (7) at the level of the receiving space (70) and on the other hand by the key head (3), enabling locking and unlocking of the key head (3) with respect to a receiving space (70),
    said key head (3) being able to move from a free position to a position snap-fastened onto the casing (7) at the level of the receiving space (70) by the snap-fastening means,
    characterized in that the angle (Y) at which the insert (5) is fixed to the key head (3) differs from the angle (X) between the axis (A) of the insert housing (9) and the axis (B) of the receiving space (70) so that to move the key head (3) into the snap-fastened position deforming forces are applied to said key head (3), the removal of said deforming forces when the key head returns to the free position leading to partial offsetting of said key head (3) from the receiving space (70).
  2. Key casing according to Claim 1, characterized in that the angle (X) between the axis (A) of the insert housing (9) and the axis (B) of the receiving space (70) is less than the angle (Y) between the insert (5) and the axis (C) of the key head (3).
  3. Key casing according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the angle (X) between the axis (A) of the insert housing (9) and the axis (B) of the receiving space (70) is 90° and the angle (Y) between the insert (5) and the axis (C) of the key head (3) is between 92° and 100°.
  4. Key casing according to Claim 1, characterized in that the angle (X) between the axis (A) of the insert housing (9) and the axis (B) of the receiving space (70) is greater than the angle (Y) between the insert (5) and the axis (C) of the key head (3).
  5. Key casing according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the angle (X) between the axis (A) of the insert housing (9) and the axis (B) of the receiving space (70) is 90° and the angle (Y) between the insert (5) and the axis (C) of the key head (3) is between 88° and 80°.
  6. Key casing according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the snap-fastening means is mobile in translation between a rest position and a release position in a direction substantially perpendicular to the position in which the key head (3) is snap-fastened onto the casing (7).
  7. Key casing according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the key head (3) includes at least two snap-fastening means, each snap-fastening means being distributed along the face of the key head (3) that faces the casing (7).
  8. Key casing according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the at least two snap-fastening means are each positioned at one of the ends of the face of said key head (3) that faces the casing (7).
  9. Key casing according to either one of Claims 6 and 8, characterized in that a first snap-fastening means located on the key head (3) or the casing (7) includes a first notch (13A) and a second snap-fastening means located on the same element includes a second notch (13B) and the mobile complementary snap-fastening means located on the opposite element include a slider (11) including two snap-fastening ramps (15A, 15B) directed in the same direction and adapted to be inserted in said notches (13A, 13B).
  10. Key casing according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the slider (11) further includes spring means (17) for returning it to the rest position.
  11. Key casing according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the return spring means (17) consist of a spring.
  12. Key casing according to any one of Claims 9 to 11, characterized in that the snap-fastening means including the notches (13A, 13B) includes a first inclined plane (21A) and the snap-fastening ramps (15A, 15B) include a second inclined plane (21B) so that when positioning the key head (3) on the casing (7) the first inclined plane (21A) of each snap-fastening means including the notches (13A, 13B) bears on the second inclined plane (21B) of each of the snap-fastening ramps (15A, 15B), causing movement of the slider (11) into the release position.
  13. Key casing according to any one of Claims 9 to 12, characterized in that the slider (11) includes an unlocking means (27) enabling it to move from its rest position to its release position in response to the action of a user.
  14. Key casing according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the unlocking means (27) consists of a sliding button connected to the slider (11).
  15. Key casing according to any one of Claims 9 to 14, characterized in that the slider (11) is on the casing (7) and the notches (13A, 13B) are on the key head (3).
  16. Key casing according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the key head (3) includes a base (12) adapted to receive the insert (5) and a bracket (14), said base (12) including the second notch (13B) and said bracket (14) including the first notch (13A).
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