EP2800117B1 - Actuating unit - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to an actuation unit of a movable part of a motor vehicle, in particular a tailgate, with an actuation part which is attached to a housing part, at least two conductor elements which are arranged on the housing part, an elastically deformable contact element which interacts with the conductor elements and one on the actuation part arranged plunger for deforming the contact element.
- the moisture enters the interior space, for example, via a ventilation hole provided in the actuation unit.
- These ventilation bores are usually arranged on the housing part and connect the outer area of the actuating unit with the interior of the actuating unit, which is delimited by the actuating part and the housing part, in order to allow a volume displaced by the actuating part to escape.
- the actuating part and the housing part delimit an interior space that is completely encapsulated from the environment, and the actuating part is pivotably mounted about an axis that is axially symmetrical to the interior space.
- the essence of the invention is the construction of the electrical components to simplify within the actuation unit.
- the actuating part moves axially symmetrically to the interior of the actuating unit, so that pressure equalization of the interior is not necessary. Since the actuating part is mounted so that it can pivot about the axis symmetrically to the interior space, air does not have to be displaced from the interior of the actuating unit in any position of the actuating part.
- the arrangement is more complex Ventilation holes not necessary.
- the actuating part and the housing part can be completely encapsulated, in particular shielded, from the environment, so that, for example, dirt or moisture cannot penetrate into the interior.
- the electronics in the interior of the actuation unit are thus protected, which means that the service life of the device according to the invention and its functional properties can be increased significantly. Consequently, in the present invention, it is possible to dispense with encasing the conductor elements and / or the elastically deformable contact element in a complex and water-tight manner with potting compound, resin or the like, since the actuation unit according to the invention, in particular its interior, is completely encapsulated from the environment.
- a holding element is fastened to the housing part in such a way that at the same time the contact element is reliably held in its position.
- the contact element can be reliably held in its position on the housing part via a retaining element that is structurally less complex.
- the conductor elements advantageously run through the wall of the housing part and are connected to an electrical connector.
- This can be a sealing plug, as a result of which the interior is completely closed off from the exterior.
- the conductor elements are provided with a potting material or adhesive at least in some areas, in particular where the conductor elements leave the interior of the actuating unit. Reliable encapsulation of the interior is also possible as a result.
- the actuating part and the housing part are materially connected to one another at their peripheral edge regions. It is conceivable here for the edge regions of the actuating part and the housing part to be laser-welded to one another. Other material connections, such as the adhesive connection, are also conceivable.
- the axis about which the actuating part can be pivoted axially symmetrically to the interior space expediently runs inside the interior space.
- corresponding bearings can be provided in the interior of the actuation unit, on which the actuation part moves when activated manually and thus triggers a corresponding signal via the activation of the contact element.
- the construction of the actuation unit can also be designed in such a way that the pivot axis about which the actuation part rotates axially symmetrically to the interior space extends outside the interior space.
- corresponding bearing points can be provided, which ensure an axially symmetrical movement to the interior during the activation of the actuating part.
- the housing part comprises a contoured body to which the holding element or the contact element is attached.
- the contoured body can extend out of the housing part in the direction of the actuating part, for example as a kind of pedestal.
- the holding element or the contact element is attached to the contoured body in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner.
- a latching or clip connection can be provided here that reliably holds the contact element between the holding element and the conductor elements.
- the contoured body is designed with at least one fixing element to which the holding element or the contact element is attached.
- the housing part is advantageously designed with channels that are open on one side and in each of which a conductor element extends.
- the open channels are guideways in order to reliably insert the conductor element into the housing part during assembly.
- the channels advantageously run parallel to one another.
- the open channels extend in the direction of a sleeve element formed on the housing part into which the conductor elements open.
- the sleeve element has the function of an electrical plug that can be connected to electrical components provided outside the actuation unit.
- the conductor elements can be designed at least in some areas with a surface which is designed like a toothing and which acts on the housing part, whereby a reliable fixation of the conductor element within the interior of the actuating unit can be achieved.
- the conductor element can have one or more toothings that penetrate the material of the housing part at least on its surface during assembly and thus ensure reliable fixation of the conductor element within the open channel. This prevents the conductor element from being inadvertently released from the channel due to any vibrations on the actuating unit during the overall assembly of the actuating unit.
- the conductor element expediently has at least one projection-like stop means that prevents the conductor element from being unintentionally pulled out of the interior. It is conceivable here that the conductor element can be unintentionally pulled out of the actuation unit via a corresponding tensile force at the free end of the conductor element within the sleeve element.
- the stop means which is arranged, for example, transversely to the extension of the rod-shaped conductor element, offer sufficient resistance to the material of the housing part.
- the holding element has an opening so that the contact element can be contacted by the plunger.
- the contact element can be, for example, a curved hard metal plate, snap disk.
- the contact element bulges and strikes the contact surfaces of the conductor elements with its previously convexly curved surface.
- a restoring force advantageously acts on the actuating part, which always tries to move the actuating part back into its starting position in which there is no electrical contact between the conductor elements.
- the restoring force can originate, among other things or solely, from the contact element, which strives to suddenly return to its arched starting position when the actuating force on the actuating part decreases. It is also conceivable that the restoring force is generated via a spring element which supports the restoring process of the actuating part.
- the actuation unit can have limiting means which restrict a deflection movement of the actuation part.
- the actuating part is designed as a multi-component injection-molded part made of plastic.
- the actuation part can consist of a hard component and a soft component, the edge area of the actuation part, which is fastened to the housing part, and the plunger consisting of the soft component.
- the central area of the actuating part consists of a hard component on which latching means are provided which are connected to one another with corresponding counter-latching means on the housing part.
- a first latching means can be designed like a shell and the second latching means, which is designed as a corresponding counter-latching means, can be held by the first latching means.
- the second latching means advantageously has a bearing body which is positively held on the first latching means, the second latching means being rotatably mounted on the first latching means so that the actuating part can be pivoted reliably when activated by the user.
- the pivot axis of the actuating part advantageously runs through the first and the second latching means.
- the first latching means can, for example, be arranged on the housing part and the second latching means, on the other hand, can be arranged on the actuating part.
- the latching means of the actuating part and of the housing part consist of the hard component.
- the design of the plunger with the soft component creates a feel that is appealing to the user when the actuating part is activated. Furthermore, the soft component has the effect that, even with a somewhat greater force on the actuating part, a corresponding stroke compensation can be achieved via a deformation of the plunger, whereby the risk of damage to the contact element can be reduced.
- the mechanical resistance of the soft component is advantageously between 30 Shore A and 70 Shore A.
- the fastening section is advantageously designed in the area of the opening with a wing element which engages the fixing element, in particular is oriented obliquely to the fixing element, whereby a reliable fastening of the contact element on the housing part is ensured.
- the Figure 1 and Figure 2 show an actuation unit of a movable part 1 of a motor vehicle, which in the present case is a tailgate 1.
- the tailgate 1 is in Figures 1 and 2 shown purely schematically.
- the actuation unit has an actuation part 10 which is fastened to a housing part 20 in the assembled state of the actuation unit.
- a housing part 20 On the housing part 20, two conductor elements 21 are arranged, on which an elastically deformable contact element 22 made of metal is located.
- the contact element 22 is in Figure 2 only indicated in dot-dash lines.
- a plunger 11 is provided on the actuating part 10 which, when the actuating part 10 is manually actuated, depresses the contact element 22, as a result of which an electrical connection between the conductor elements 21 made of metal is achieved. This enables a signal to be triggered, as a result of which, for example, a drive, not shown, of a closing device of the tailgate 1 can be activated so that the user can open the tailgate 1 of the motor vehicle.
- the actuating part 10 and the housing part 20 are materially connected to one another at their peripheral edge regions 10a, 20a, that is to say, laser-welded in the present exemplary embodiment.
- the interior 2 which is delimited by the actuating part 10 and the housing part 20, completely encapsulated from the environment 3.
- the actuating part 10 is designed as a type of rocker which is mounted pivotably about an axis 4.
- the axis 4 runs axially symmetrically to the interior space 2, which means that the volume of the interior space 2 is almost constant regardless of the pivot position of the actuating part 10.
- the axis 4 runs inside the interior 2. It is also conceivable that the axis 4 extends outside the interior 2 in a further embodiment variant, not shown.
- the rotary mounting of the actuating part 10 on the housing part 20 takes place via latching means 16, 26 that correspond to one another and are located in the interior space 2 and are connected to one another.
- the first latching means 26 of the housing part 20 is designed like a shell, in which the second latching means 16 of the actuating part 10 is rotatably received.
- the second latching means 16 is designed as a type of bearing body which is positively held on the first latching means 26, with the second latching means 16 being rotatably mounted on the first latching means 26 when the actuating unit is installed, so that the actuating part 10 is reliably pivoted about the axis 4 can.
- the housing part 20 is formed with a contoured body 24 on which the conductor elements 21 and the contact element 22 are arranged at least in some areas.
- a holding element 23 is provided, which according to FIG Figure 6 is attached to the contoured body 24.
- the contoured body 24 here has cylinder-like fixing elements 27 to which the holding element 23 is attached.
- the holding element 23 is designed with an opening 29, so that the contact element 22 can be reliably contacted by the plunger 11.
- the holding element 23 has two fastening areas 33, each with an opening 35 through which the cylinder-like fixing element 27 of the housing part 20 protrudes.
- the fastening area 33 is designed in the area of the opening 35 with a wing element 34 which engages the fixing element 27.
- the wing element 34 is here aligned obliquely to the fixing element 27, which effectively prevents the holding element 23 from becoming detached from the contoured body 24 or from the housing part 20 by any forces that may arise from the contact element 22.
- the housing part 20 has channels 25 which are open on one side and in each of which a conductor element 21 is located.
- the conductor elements 21 are first inserted into the open channels 25 and the conductor elements 21 extend in the direction of a sleeve element 31 of the housing part 20, which is also shown in FIG Figure 7 is shown.
- the free ends 21a of the conductor elements 21 end according to FIG Figure 3 in the sleeve element 31, which serves as a plug.
- the actuation unit can be electrically connected to other electrical components on the motor vehicle via the plug.
- the conductor element 21 is provided with a projection-like stop means 28 according to FIG Figure 3 executed.
- This stop means 28 is wedge-shaped in the present exemplary embodiment and, with its end face, which is directed towards the free end 21a of the conductor element 21, forms an effective stop face which is attached to the housing part material according to FIG Figure 4 is applied.
- the conductor element 21 is at least partially formed with a toothing 30, which according to FIG Figure 4 acts on the housing part material in such a way that a reliable fixation of the conductor element 21 within the interior space 2 can be achieved.
- the teeth 30 are directed in the direction of the contact element 22, so that the conductor element 21 cannot fall out in the opposite direction to the sleeve element 31 during the assembly of the actuating unit.
- the contact element 22 is placed on the contoured body 24 and on the conductor elements 21, which is shown in FIG Figure 5 is explicitly shown.
- the contact element 22 here has four bearing points 22a.
- the two left bearing points 22a according to FIG Figure 5 contact the left conductor element 21 here.
- the right bearing points 22a rest on the contoured body 24 of the housing part 20.
- the Right conductor element 21 runs below the contact element 22 and does not touch the contact element 22 when the actuating part 10 is not actuated. Only when via the plunger 11 according to FIG Figure 1 the contact element 22 is deformed in the direction of the conductor elements 21, a contact is made between the contact element 22 and the right conductor element 21, so that an electrical connection is established between the adjacent conductor elements 21.
- the housing part 20 in particular the contoured body 24, has holding areas 32 at various points which are both in Figure 4 as well as in Figure 5 are shown. These holding areas 32 are adapted in some areas to the contour of the contact element 22 and, among other things, also serve as a stop element for better adjustment of the contact element 22 on the housing part 20. How Figure 4 clearly shows, the channels 25 run up to the contoured body 24.
- the inner workings of the actuation unit are preferably mounted using a mechanical assembly device, which means that both the conductor elements 21, the contact element 22 and the holding element 23 are automatically mounted on the actuation unit.
- the channels 25 are also designed with a groove-shaped clearance 36 for the assembly device.
- the actuation part 10 is a two-component injection-molded part made of plastic.
- the actuation part 10 is off Figure 1 and Figure 2 executed with a hard component, which is shown in gray.
- the edge region 10a and a connecting web 10b of the actuating arrow 10 according to FIG Figure 1 are made from a soft component, the plunger 11 also being made from said soft component.
- the locking means 16, however, are made from the hard component.
- the areas of the conductor elements 21 which are located below the contact element 22 are refined in the present exemplary embodiment, in particular have a gold coating. This prevents corrosion from occurring in these areas of the conductor elements 21.
- FIG. 9 and Figure 10 is a further variant of the in the Figures 1 to 8 actuating unit shown.
- the contact element 22 is shown in FIG Figure 9 and Figure 10 designed in such a way that a holding element 23 can be dispensed with.
- the contact element 22 is shown with a fastening section 43 according to FIG Figure 9 executed, which is formed with an opening 49 through which the fixing element 27 of the contoured body 24 or of the housing part 20 according to the exemplary embodiments Figure 1 to Figure 8 protrudes.
- the fastening section 43 in the area of the opening 45 is designed with two wing elements 44 which each engage the fixing element 27.
- the wing elements 44 are aligned obliquely to the fixing element 27, whereby a reliable fastening of the contact element 22 on the housing part 20 is ensured.
- the plunger 11 acts according to Figure 1 in the direction of the contact element 22 according to Figure 9 , which is deformed in the direction of the conductor elements 21, so that an electrical connection between the adjacent conductor elements 21 is established.
- the conductor members 21 are as in FIG Figure 3 executed with a toothing 30, a stop means 28 and a free end 21a.
- the assembly of the conductor elements 21 takes place as in the exemplary embodiments according to Figure 1 to Figure 8 which are already described above.
- Figure 10 has a further variant of the contact element 22, which as in Figure 9 is attached directly to the housing part 20 without a holding element.
- the contact element 22 is according to Figure 10 configured with two fastening sections 43, each fastening section 43 according to the fastening section 43 of the exemplary embodiment Figure 9 corresponds to.
- This means that the fastening portion 43 from Figure 10 is fastened via its wing elements 44 to the fixing element 27 of the housing part 20 on both of its sides.
- Between the two fastening sections 43 is the surface section on which the plunger 11 from the Figure 1 works. If the actuating part is actuated by the user, the plunger 11 is deformed Figure 1 the contact element 22 so strong that an electrical connection between the adjacent conductor elements 21 is established.
- the conductor elements 21 are cylindrical, that is, they are circular in cross section.
- the free End 21a of each conductor element 21 is rectangular in the present embodiment.
- the conductor elements 21 according to Figure 10 by the conductor elements according to Figure 3 or. Figure 9 be exchanged and vice versa.
- the contact element 22 according to Figure 9 furthermore has two support elements 46 which rest on the contoured body 24 of the housing part 20.
- the advantage of the embodiment according to Figure 9 and Figure 10 is that the contact element 22 is made of the same material, in one piece with its fastening section 43, whereby a reliable fastening of the contact element above the conductor elements 21 can be achieved in a simple constructive manner.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Betätigungseinheit eines beweglichen Teils eines Kraftfahrzeuges, insbesondere einer Heckklappe, mit einem Betätigungsteil, das an einem Gehäuseteil befestigt ist, mindestens zwei Leiterelementen, die am Gehäuseteil angeordnet sind, einem elastisch verformbaren Kontaktelement, das mit den Leiterelementen zusammenwirkt und einem am Betätigungsteil angeordneten Stößel zur Verformung des Kontaktelementes.The invention relates to an actuation unit of a movable part of a motor vehicle, in particular a tailgate, with an actuation part which is attached to a housing part, at least two conductor elements which are arranged on the housing part, an elastically deformable contact element which interacts with the conductor elements and one on the actuation part arranged plunger for deforming the contact element.
Aus der
Es ist Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Betätigungseinheit für ein bewegliches Teil des Fahrzeuges zu schaffen, die derart gestaltet ist, dass eine deutlich schnellere und kostengünstigere Herstellung mit guten Funktionalitätseigenschaften erzielt werden kann.It is the object of the present invention to create an actuation unit for a movable part of the vehicle which is designed in such a way that a significantly faster and more cost-effective production with good functional properties can be achieved.
Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird eine Betätigungseinheit mit den Merkmalen des Anspruches 1 vorgeschlagen. In den abhängigen Ansprüchen sind bevorzugte Weiterbildungen ausgeführt.To solve this problem, an actuating unit with the features of
Dazu ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass das Betätigungsteil und das Gehäuseteil einen Innenraum begrenzen, der vollständig von der Umgebung abgekapselt ist, und das Betätigungsteil schwenkbar um eine Achse gelagert ist, die achsensymmetrisch zum Innenraum verläuft, Der Kern der Erfindung ist es die Konstruktion der elektrischen Bauteile innerhalb der Betätigungseinheit zu vereinfachen. Das Betätigungsteil bewegt sich bei einer manuellen Betätigung achsensymmetrisch zum Innenraum der Betätigungseinheit, so dass ein Druckausgleich des Innenraumes nicht erforderlich ist. Da das Betätigungsteil achsensymmetrisch zum Innenraum um die Achse schwenkbar gelagert ist, muss in keiner Lage des Betätigungsteils Luft aus dem Innenraum der Betätigungseinheit verdrängt werden. Aus diesem Grunde ist die Anordnung aufwendiger Entlüftungsbohrungen nicht notwendig. Somit kann das Betätigungsteil und das Gehäuseteil vollständig von der Umgebung abgekapselt, insbesondere abgeschirmt sein, wodurch beispielsweise Schmutz oder Feuchtigkeit in den Innenraum nicht eindringen kann. Somit ist die Elektronik im Innenraum der Betätigungseinheit geschützt, wodurch die Lebensdauer der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung sowie ihre Funktionseigenschaften wesentlich erhöht werden kann. Folglich kann bei der vorliegenden Erfindung darauf verzichtet werden, die Leiterelemente und/oder das elastisch verformbare Kontaktelement aufwendig mit Vergussmasse, Harz oder dergleichen wasserdicht zu umschließen, da die erfindungsgemäße Betätigungseinheit, insbesondere ihr Innenraum vollständig von der Umgebung abgekapselt ist.For this purpose, it is provided according to the invention that the actuating part and the housing part delimit an interior space that is completely encapsulated from the environment, and the actuating part is pivotably mounted about an axis that is axially symmetrical to the interior space. The essence of the invention is the construction of the electrical components to simplify within the actuation unit. During manual actuation, the actuating part moves axially symmetrically to the interior of the actuating unit, so that pressure equalization of the interior is not necessary. Since the actuating part is mounted so that it can pivot about the axis symmetrically to the interior space, air does not have to be displaced from the interior of the actuating unit in any position of the actuating part. For this reason, the arrangement is more complex Ventilation holes not necessary. Thus, the actuating part and the housing part can be completely encapsulated, in particular shielded, from the environment, so that, for example, dirt or moisture cannot penetrate into the interior. The electronics in the interior of the actuation unit are thus protected, which means that the service life of the device according to the invention and its functional properties can be increased significantly. Consequently, in the present invention, it is possible to dispense with encasing the conductor elements and / or the elastically deformable contact element in a complex and water-tight manner with potting compound, resin or the like, since the actuation unit according to the invention, in particular its interior, is completely encapsulated from the environment.
Erfindungsgemäß st ein Halteelement derart am Gehäuseteil befestigt, dass gleichzeitig das Kontaktelement zuverlässig in seiner Position gehalten ist. Somit kann über ein konstruktiv wenig aufwendiges Halteelement das Kontaktelement zuverlässig in seiner Position am Gehäuseteil gehalten werden.According to the invention, a holding element is fastened to the housing part in such a way that at the same time the contact element is reliably held in its position. Thus, the contact element can be reliably held in its position on the housing part via a retaining element that is structurally less complex.
Die Leiterelemente verlaufen vorteilhafterweise durch die Wandung des Gehäuseteils und werden mit einem elektrischen Stecker verbunden. Hierbei kann es sich um einen abdichtenden Stecker handeln, wodurch der Innenraum vollständig vom Außenbereich abgeschlossen ist. Ferner ist es denkbar, dass die Leiterelemente zumindest bereichsweise mit einem Vergussmaterial oder Klebmittel versehen sind, insbesondere dort, wo die Leiterelemente den Innenraum der Betätigungseinheit verlassen. Hierdurch ist ebenfalls eine zuverlässige Abkapselung des Innenraumes möglich.The conductor elements advantageously run through the wall of the housing part and are connected to an electrical connector. This can be a sealing plug, as a result of which the interior is completely closed off from the exterior. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the conductor elements are provided with a potting material or adhesive at least in some areas, in particular where the conductor elements leave the interior of the actuating unit. Reliable encapsulation of the interior is also possible as a result.
In einer möglichen Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind das Betätigungsteil und das Gehäuseteil an ihren umlaufenden Randbereichen stoffschlüssig miteinander verbunden. Hierbei ist es denkbar, dass die Randbereiche des Betätigungsteiles und des Gehäuseteils miteinander laserverschweißt sind. Ebenfalls sind weitere stoffschlüssige Verbindungen, wie beispielsweise die Klebeverbindung, denkbar.In one possible embodiment of the invention, the actuating part and the housing part are materially connected to one another at their peripheral edge regions. It is conceivable here for the edge regions of the actuating part and the housing part to be laser-welded to one another. Other material connections, such as the adhesive connection, are also conceivable.
Zweckmäßigerweise verläuft die Achse, um die das Betätigungsteil achsensymmetrisch zum Innenraum schwenkbar ist, innerhalb des Innenraumes. Hierfür können beispielsweise entsprechende Lagerungen im Innenraum der Betätigungseinheit vorgesehen sein, an denen das Betätigungsteil bei einer manuellen Aktivierung sich bewegt und somit über die Aktivierung des Kontaktelementes ein entsprechendes Signal auslöst. Die Konstruktion der Betätigungseinheit kann ebenfalls derart gestaltet sein, dass die Schwenkachse, um die das Betätigungsteil sich achsensymmetrisch zum Innenraum dreht, außerhalb des Innenraumes verläuft. Hierfür können entsprechende Lagerstellen vorgesehen sein, die für eine achsensymmetrische Bewegung zum Innenraum während der Aktivierung des Betätigungsteils sorgen.The axis about which the actuating part can be pivoted axially symmetrically to the interior space expediently runs inside the interior space. For this purpose, for example, corresponding bearings can be provided in the interior of the actuation unit, on which the actuation part moves when activated manually and thus triggers a corresponding signal via the activation of the contact element. The construction of the actuation unit can also be designed in such a way that the pivot axis about which the actuation part rotates axially symmetrically to the interior space extends outside the interior space. For this purpose, corresponding bearing points can be provided, which ensure an axially symmetrical movement to the interior during the activation of the actuating part.
Erfindungsgemäß umfasst das Gehäuseteil einen Konturkörper, an dem das Halteelement oder das Kontaktelement befestigt ist. Der Konturkörper kann beispielsweise als eine Art Podest aus dem Gehäuseteil sich in Richtung des Betätigungsteils erstrecken. Um die Montage des Kontaktelementes zu erleichtern, ist das Halteelement oder das Kontaktelement am Konturkörper formund/oder kraftschlüssig befestigt. Beispielsweise kann hier eine Rast- oder Klipsverbindung vorgesehen sein, die das Kontaktelement zuverlässig zwischen dem Halteelement und den Leiterelementen hält. Vorteilhafterweise ist vorgesehen, dass der Konturkörper mit mindestens einem Fixierungselement ausgeführt ist, an dem das Halteelement oder das Kontaktelement befestigt ist.According to the invention, the housing part comprises a contoured body to which the holding element or the contact element is attached. The contoured body can extend out of the housing part in the direction of the actuating part, for example as a kind of pedestal. In order to facilitate the assembly of the contact element, the holding element or the contact element is attached to the contoured body in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner. For example, a latching or clip connection can be provided here that reliably holds the contact element between the holding element and the conductor elements. It is advantageously provided that the contoured body is designed with at least one fixing element to which the holding element or the contact element is attached.
Vorteilhafterweise ist das Gehäuseteil mit einseitig offenen Kanälen ausgebildet, in denen jeweils ein Leiterelement sich erstreckt. Die offenen Kanäle sind Führungsbahnen, um bei der Montage das Leiterelement in das Gehäuseteil zuverlässig einzulegen. Hierbei verlaufen die Kanäle vorteilhafterweise parallel zueinander. Die offenen Kanäle erstrecken sich in Richtung eines am Gehäuseteil ausgebildeten Hülsenelementes, in den die Leiterelemente münden. Das Hülsenelement hat hierbei die Funktion eines elektrischen Steckers, der mit außerhalb der Betätigungseinheit vorgesehenen elektrischen Bauteilen verbunden werden kann.The housing part is advantageously designed with channels that are open on one side and in each of which a conductor element extends. The open channels are guideways in order to reliably insert the conductor element into the housing part during assembly. Here, the channels advantageously run parallel to one another. The open channels extend in the direction of a sleeve element formed on the housing part into which the conductor elements open. The sleeve element has the function of an electrical plug that can be connected to electrical components provided outside the actuation unit.
Die Leiterelemente können zumindest bereichsweise mit einer Oberfläche ausgestaltet sein, die verzahnungsartig ausgebildet ist und die auf das Gehäuseteil wirkt, wodurch eine zuverlässige Fixierung des Leiterelementes innerhalb des Innenraumes der Betätigungseinheit erzielbar ist. Das Leiterelement kann hierbei ein oder mehrere Verzahnungen aufweisen, die bei der Montage in das Material des Gehäuseteils zumindest an seiner Oberfläche eindringen und somit eine zuverlässige Fixierung des Leiterelementes innerhalb des offenen Kanals sorgen. Hierdurch wird verhindert, dass bei der Gesamtmontage der Betätigungseinheit das Leiterelement ungewollt durch etwaige Vibrationen an der Betätigungseinheit sich aus dem Kanal löst.The conductor elements can be designed at least in some areas with a surface which is designed like a toothing and which acts on the housing part, whereby a reliable fixation of the conductor element within the interior of the actuating unit can be achieved. The conductor element can have one or more toothings that penetrate the material of the housing part at least on its surface during assembly and thus ensure reliable fixation of the conductor element within the open channel. This prevents the conductor element from being inadvertently released from the channel due to any vibrations on the actuating unit during the overall assembly of the actuating unit.
Zweckmäßigerweise weist das Leiterelement mindestens ein vorsprungartiges Anschlagmittel auf, dass ein ungewolltes Herausziehen des Leiterelementes aus dem Innenraum verhindert. Hierbei ist es denkbar, dass über eine entsprechende Zugkraft am freien Ende des Leiterelementes innerhalb des Hülsenelementes das Leiterelement ungewollt aus der Betätigungseinheit gezogen werden kann. Das Anschlagmittel, das beispielsweise quer zur Erstreckung des stabförmigen Leiterelementes angeordnet ist, bieten hierbei eine ausreichende Widerstandskraft am Material des Gehäuseteils.The conductor element expediently has at least one projection-like stop means that prevents the conductor element from being unintentionally pulled out of the interior. It is conceivable here that the conductor element can be unintentionally pulled out of the actuation unit via a corresponding tensile force at the free end of the conductor element within the sleeve element. The stop means, which is arranged, for example, transversely to the extension of the rod-shaped conductor element, offer sufficient resistance to the material of the housing part.
Erfindungsgemäß weist das Halteelement einen Durchbruch auf, so dass eine Kontaktierung des Kontaktelementes durch den Stößel erzielbar ist. Bei dem Kontaktelement kann es sich beispielsweise um ein gewölbtes Hartmetallplättchen, Schnappscheibe handeln. Durch eine vorbestimmte, auf die konkav gewölbte Oberfläche ausgeübte Druckkraft des Stößels beult das Kontaktelement durch und schlägt mit seiner zuvor konvex gewölbten Oberfläche auf die Kontaktflächen der Leiterelemente auf. Damit ist der elektrische Kontakt zwischen den Leiterelementen hergestellt. Vorteilhafterweise wirkt auf das Betätigungsteil eine Rückstellkraft, die stets versucht, das Betätigungsteil in seine Ausgangsposition, bei der kein elektrischer Kontakt zwischen den Leiterelementen vorliegt, zurückzubewegen. Beispielsweise kann die Rückstellkraft unter anderem oder allein vom Kontaktelement ausgehen, das bestrebt ist, bei nachlassender Betätigungskraft am Betätigungsteil schlagartig in seine vorgewölbte Ausgangslage zurückzukehren. Ebenfalls ist es denkbar, dass die Rückstellkraft über ein Federelement erzeugt wird, die den Rückstellprozess des Betätigungsteils unterstützt. Um das Kontaktelement vor einer kraftmäßigen Überlastung zu schützen, kann die Betätigungseinheit Begrenzungsmittel aufweisen, die eine Auslenkbewegung des Betätigungsteils beschränken.According to the invention, the holding element has an opening so that the contact element can be contacted by the plunger. The contact element can be, for example, a curved hard metal plate, snap disk. As a result of a predetermined compressive force of the plunger exerted on the concavely curved surface, the contact element bulges and strikes the contact surfaces of the conductor elements with its previously convexly curved surface. The electrical contact between the conductor elements is thus established. A restoring force advantageously acts on the actuating part, which always tries to move the actuating part back into its starting position in which there is no electrical contact between the conductor elements. For example, the restoring force can originate, among other things or solely, from the contact element, which strives to suddenly return to its arched starting position when the actuating force on the actuating part decreases. It is also conceivable that the restoring force is generated via a spring element which supports the restoring process of the actuating part. Around To protect the contact element from force overload, the actuation unit can have limiting means which restrict a deflection movement of the actuation part.
Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist das Betätigungsteil als ein Mehr-Komponenten-Spritzgussteil aus Kunststoff ausgeführt. Hierbei kann das Betätigungsteil aus einer Hartkomponente und einer Weichkomponente bestehen, wobei der Randbereich des Betätigungsteils, der mit dem Gehäuseteil befestigt ist, sowie der Stößel aus der Weichkomponente besteht. Der Zentralbereich des Betätigungsteils besteht hingegen aus einer Hartkomponente, an der Rastmittel vorgesehen sind, die mit korrespondierendem Gegenrastmittel am Gehäuseteil miteinander verbunden sind. Hierbei kann ein erstes Rastmittel schalenartig ausgebildet sein und das zweite Rastmittel, das als korrespondierendes Gegenrastmittel ausgeführt ist, kann durch das erste Rastmittel gehalten werden. Vorteilhafterweise weist das zweite Rastmittel einen Lagerkörper auf, der formschlüssig am ersten Rastmittel gehalten ist, wobei das zweite Rastmittel drehbar am ersten Rastmittel gelagert ist, so dass das Betätigungsteil zuverlässig bei einer Aktivierung durch den Benutzer verschwenkt werden kann. Hierbei verläuft vorteilhafterweise die Schwenkachse des Betätigungsteils durch das erste und das zweite Rastmittel. Das erste Rastmittel kann beispielsweise am Gehäuseteil und das zweite Rastmittel kann hingegen am Betätigungsteil angeordnet sein. Um eine zuverlässige Lagerung des Betätigungsteils am Gehäuseteil zu gewährleisten, besteht das Rastmittel des Betätigungsteils sowie des Gehäuseteils aus der Hartkomponente.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the actuating part is designed as a multi-component injection-molded part made of plastic. Here, the actuation part can consist of a hard component and a soft component, the edge area of the actuation part, which is fastened to the housing part, and the plunger consisting of the soft component. The central area of the actuating part, on the other hand, consists of a hard component on which latching means are provided which are connected to one another with corresponding counter-latching means on the housing part. Here, a first latching means can be designed like a shell and the second latching means, which is designed as a corresponding counter-latching means, can be held by the first latching means. The second latching means advantageously has a bearing body which is positively held on the first latching means, the second latching means being rotatably mounted on the first latching means so that the actuating part can be pivoted reliably when activated by the user. In this case, the pivot axis of the actuating part advantageously runs through the first and the second latching means. The first latching means can, for example, be arranged on the housing part and the second latching means, on the other hand, can be arranged on the actuating part. In order to ensure reliable mounting of the actuating part on the housing part, the latching means of the actuating part and of the housing part consist of the hard component.
Durch die Ausführung des Stößels mit der Weichkomponente wird eine für den Benutzer ansprechende Haptik bei Aktivierung des Betätigungsteils geschaffen. Des weiteren bewirkt die Weichkomponente, dass auch bei einer etwas größeren Kraft auf das Betätigungsteil ein entsprechender Hubausgleich über eine Deformation des Stößels erzielt werden kann, wodurch die Gefahr einer Beschädigung des Kontaktelementes reduziert werden kann. Vorteilhafterweise liegt der mechanische Widerstand der Weichkomponente zwischen 30 Shore-A und 70 Shore-A.The design of the plunger with the soft component creates a feel that is appealing to the user when the actuating part is activated. Furthermore, the soft component has the effect that, even with a somewhat greater force on the actuating part, a corresponding stroke compensation can be achieved via a deformation of the plunger, whereby the risk of damage to the contact element can be reduced. The mechanical resistance of the soft component is advantageously between 30 Shore A and 70 Shore A.
Vorteilhafterweise ist der Befestigungsabschnitt im Bereich der Öffnung mit einem Flügelelement ausgeführt, das am Fixierungselement angreift, insbesondere schräg zum Fixierungselement ausgerichtet ist, wodurch eine zuverlässige Befestigung des Kontaktelementes am Gehäuseteil sichergestellt ist.The fastening section is advantageously designed in the area of the opening with a wing element which engages the fixing element, in particular is oriented obliquely to the fixing element, whereby a reliable fastening of the contact element on the housing part is ensured.
Weitere Vorteile, Merkmale und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung, in der unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen mehrere Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung im Einzelnen beschrieben sind. Dabei können die in den Ansprüchen und in der Beschreibung erwähnten Merkmale jeweils einzeln für sich oder in beliebiger Kombination erfindungswesentlich sein. Es zeigen:
Figur 1- eine vereinfachte Explosionsdarstellung aus einer ersten Ansicht auf die erfindungsgemäße Betätigungseinheit,
Figur 2- die
Betätigungseinheit gemäß Figur 1 aus einer zweiten Ansicht, Figur 3- eine mögliche Ausführungsvariante zweier Leiterelemente, die innerhalb der Betätigungseinheit gemäß
Figur 1 angeordnet sind, - Figur 4
- die
Leiterelemente aus Figur 3 , die im Gehäuseteil der Betätigungseinheit angeordnet sind, - Figur 5
- eine weitere Darstellung auf das Gehäuseteil der Betätigungseinheit, wobei ein Kontaktelement auf den Leiterelementen gemäß
Figur 4 aufgesetzt ist, - Figur 6
- eine weitere Ansicht auf das Gehäuseteil der Betätigungseinheit, wobei ein Haltelement auf das Kontaktelement aufgesetzt ist,
- Figur 7
- eine Seitenansicht auf die Betätigungseinheit,
- Figur 8
- eine Schnittdarstellung gemäß der Schnittlinie VIII-VIII aus der
Figur 7 , - Figur 9
- eine Ausführungsvariante des Halteelementes sowie des Kontaktelementes und
Figur 10- noch eine weitere Ausführungsform des Halteelementes sowie des Kontaktelementes.
- Figure 1
- a simplified exploded view from a first view of the actuation unit according to the invention,
- Figure 2
- the actuation unit according to
Figure 1 from a second view, - Figure 3
- a possible variant of two conductor elements that are inside the actuation unit according to
Figure 1 are arranged - Figure 4
- the ladder elements
Figure 3 , which are arranged in the housing part of the actuation unit, - Figure 5
- a further illustration of the housing part of the actuating unit, with a contact element on the conductor elements according to FIG
Figure 4 is put on, - Figure 6
- a further view of the housing part of the actuation unit, with a holding element placed on the contact element,
- Figure 7
- a side view of the actuation unit,
- Figure 8
- a sectional view along the section line VIII-VIII from FIG
Figure 7 , - Figure 9
- a variant of the holding element and the contact element and
- Figure 10
- yet another embodiment of the holding element and the contact element.
Die
Im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel sind das Betätigungsteil 10 und das Gehäuseteil 20 an ihren umlaufenden Randbereichen 10a, 20a stoffschlüssig miteinander verbunden, das bedeutet, im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel laserverschweißt. Hierdurch wird der Innenraum 2 der durch das Betätigungsteil 10 und das Gehäuseteil 20 begrenzt ist, vollständig von der Umgebung 3 abgekapselt. Hierdurch wird verhindert, dass etwaige Umwelteinflüsse die innerhalb des Innenraumes 2 vorgesehene Elektronik in ihrer Funktionalität stören. Das Betätigungsteil 10 ist im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel als eine Art Wippe ausgeführt, die schwenkbar um eine Achse 4 gelagert ist. Im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel verläuft die Achse 4 achsensymmetrisch zum Innenraum 2, das bedeutet, dass unabhängig von der Schwenkstellung des Betätigungsteils 10 das Volumen des Innenraumes 2 nahezu konstant ist. Wie in
Die Drehlagerung des Betätigungsteils 10 am Gehäuseteil 20 erfolgt über miteinander korrespondierende Rastmittel 16, 26, die sich im Innenraum 2 befinden und miteinander verbunden sind. Das erste Rastmittel 26 des Gehäuseteils 20 ist schalenartig ausgebildet, in das das zweite Rastmittel 16 des Betätigungsteils 10 drehbar aufgenommen ist. Das zweite Rastmittel 16 ist als eine Art Lagerkörper ausgebildet, der formschlüssig am ersten Rastmittel 26 gehalten ist, wobei im montierten Zustand der Betätigungseinheit das zweite Rastmittel 16 drehbar am ersten Rastmittel 26 gelagert ist, so dass das Betätigungsteil 10 zuverlässig um die Achse 4 verschwenkt werden kann.The rotary mounting of the
Das Gehäuseteil 20 gemäß
Wie in
Nachdem die Leiterelemente 21 in einem ersten Montageschritt in den Kanälen 25, die als Führungsbahnen dienen, eingelegt sind, wird das Kontaktelement 22 auf den Konturkörper 24 sowie auf die Leiterelemente 21 aufgelegt, welches in
Damit das Kontaktelement 22 zuverlässig bei der Montage am Gehäuseteil 20 aufgelegt werden kann, weist das Gehäuseteil 20 insbesondere der Konturkörper 24 an diversen Stellen Haltebereiche 32 auf, die sowohl in
Das Innenleben der Betätigungseinheit wird vorzugsweise über eine mechanische Montagevorrichtung montiert, das bedeutet, dass sowohl die Leiterelemente 21, das Kontaktelement 22 sowie das Halteelement 23 an der Betätigungseinheit automatisch montiert werden. Wie in
In
Der Befestigungsabschnitt 43 im Bereich der Öffnung 45 ist mit zwei Flügelelementen 44 ausgeführt, die jeweils am Fixierungselement 27 angreifen. Die Flügelelemente 44 sind schräg zum Fixierungselement 27 ausgerichtet, wodurch eine zuverlässige Befestigung des Kontaktelementes 22 am Gehäuseteil 20 sichergestellt ist. Bei einer Aktivierung des Betätigungsteils 10 durch den Benutzer wirkt der Stößel 11 gemäß
Das Kontaktelement 22 gemäß
- 11
- bewegliches Teil, Heckklappemoving part, tailgate
- 22
- Innenrauminner space
- 33
- UmgebungSurroundings
- 44th
- Achseaxis
- 1010
- BetätigungsteilActuating part
- 10a10a
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Randbereich des Betätigungsteils 10Edge area of the
actuating part 10 - 10b10b
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Verbindungssteg des Betätigungsteils 10Connecting web of the
actuating part 10 - 1111
- StößelPlunger
- 1616
- Rastmittel, zweites RastmittelLocking means, second locking means
- 2020th
- GehäuseteilHousing part
- 20a20a
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Randbereich des Gehäuseteils 20Edge area of the
housing part 20 - 2121st
- LeiterelementLadder element
- 21a21a
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freies Ende des Leiterelementes 21free end of the
conductor element 21 - 2222nd
- Kontaktelement, SchnappscheibeContact element, snap disk
- 22a22a
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Lagerstelle des Kontaktelementes 22Bearing point of the
contact element 22 - 2323
- HalteelementRetaining element
- 2424
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Konturkörper des Gehäuseteils 20Contoured body of the
housing part 20 - 2525th
- einseitig offener Kanal, Führungsbahnchannel open on one side, guideway
- 2626th
- Rastmittel, erstes RastmittelLocking means, first locking means
- 2727
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Fixierungselement des Konturkörpers 24Fixing element of the contoured
body 24 - 2828
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Anschlagmittel des Leiterelementes 21Stop means of the
ladder element 21 - 2929
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Durchbruch des Halteelementes 23Opening of the holding
element 23 - 3030th
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Verzahnung des Leiterelementes 21Toothing of the
conductor element 21 - 3131
- HülsenelementSleeve element
- 3232
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Haltebereich des Konturkörpers 24Holding area of the contoured
body 24 - 3333
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Befestigungsbereich des Halteelementes 23Fastening area of the holding
element 23 - 3434
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Flügelelement des Befestigungsbereiches 33Wing element of the
fastening area 33 - 3535
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Öffnung des Halteelementes 23Opening of the holding
element 23 - 3636
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Freigang des Kanals 25Clearance of the
channel 25 - 4343
- Befestigungsabschnitt von 22Attachment section of 22
- 4444
- Flügelelement von 22Wing element of 22
- 4545
- Öffnung von 22Opening from 22
- 4646
- Stützelement von 22Support element of 22
Claims (18)
- Actuating unit for a movable part (1) of the vehicle, in particular for a tailgate (1), with an actuating part (10) attached to a housing part (20),
at least two conductor elements (21) which are arranged on the housing part (20), an elastically deformable contact element (22) which cooperates with the conductor elements (21), a plunger (11) arranged on the actuating part (10) for deforming the contact element (22),
characterized in that
the actuating part (10) and the housing part (20) define an interior space (2) which is completely isolated from the environment (3), wherein the actuating part (10) is mounted pivotably about an axis (4) which extends axially symmetrically with respect to the interior space (2),
wherein a holding element (23) is fastened to the housing part (20) in such a way that the contact element (22) is reliably held in its position,
and wherein the housing part (20) comprises a contour body (24) to which the holding element (23) is fastened,
wherein the holding element (23) has an aperture (29) so that contacting of the contact element (22) can be achieved by the plunger (11). - Actuating unit according to claim 1,
characterized in that
the housing part (20) is formed with channels (25) which are open on one side and in each of which a conductor element (21) extends, wherein in particular the channels (25) extend parallel to one another. - Actuating unit according to one of the previous claims,
characterized in that
the actuating part (10) and the housing part (20) have corresponding latching means (16, 26) which are located in the interior space (2), which is limited by the actuating part (10) and the housing part (20), and are connected to one another, wherein in particular the actuating part (10) is a multi-component injection-molded part made of plastic. - Actuating unit according to claim 3,
characterized in that
the first latching means (26) is of shell-like design and the second latching means (16), which is designed as a corresponding mating latching means, is held by the first latching means (26), wherein in particular the second latching means (16) comprises a bearing body which is held in a form-locking manner on the first latching means (26), wherein the second latching means (16) is mounted rotatably on the first latching means (26) so that the actuating part (10) can be pivoted. - Actuating unit according to one of the previous claims,
characterized in that
the contour body (24) is designed with at least one fixing element (27) to which the holding element (23) or the contact element (22) is fastened. - Actuating unit according to one of the previous claims,
characterized in that
the conductor element (21) is formed at least partially with a surface which is formed in the manner of toothing (30) and which acts on the housing part (20), as a result of which reliable fixing of the conductor element (21) within the interior space (2) can be achieved, in particular wherein the toothing (30) comprises teeth (30) which are directed in the direction of the contact element (22). - Actuating unit according to one of the previous claims,
characterized in that
the conductor element (21) has at least one projecting stop means (28) which prevents the conductor element (21) from being pulled out of the interior space (2) unintentionally, the stop means (28) being arranged transversely with respect to the extent of the conductor element (21) in particular and/or the stop means (28) being of wedge-shaped design. - Actuating unit according to one of the previous claims,
characterized in that
the actuating part (10) comprises a hard component and a soft component, wherein the edge region (10a) of the actuating part (10), which is fastened to the edge region (20a) of the housing part (20), and the plunger (11) comprise the soft component, and the latching means (16) of the actuating part (10) comprise the hard component, wherein in particular the mechanical resistance W of the soft component is between 30 Shore-A ≤ W ≤ 70 Shore-A. - Actuating unit according to one of the previous claims,
characterized in that
the housing part (20) has a sleeve element (31) into which the conductor elements (21) open, the sleeve element (31) in particular serving as a plug, wherein the actuating unit can be electrically connected to electric components via the plug. - Actuating unit according to one of the previous claims,
characterized in that
the contour body (24) comprises holding regions (32) to which the contact element (21) is fastened in a form-locking manner, wherein in particular the holding element (23) comprises at least one fastening region (33), in particular two fastening regions (33), each having an opening (35) through which a respective fixing element (27) projects. - Actuating unit according to one of the previous claims,
characterized in that
the fastening region (33) in the region of the opening (35) is designed with a wing element (34) which engages the fixing element (27), in particular is aligned obliquely with respect to the fixing element (27), as a result of which reliable fastening of the holding element (23) to the housing part (20) is ensured. - Actuating unit according to one of the previous claims,
characterized in that
the conductor elements (21) are provided at least partially with a casting compound or adhesive means, in particular where the conductor elements (21) leave the interior space (2). - Actuating unit according to one of the previous claims,
characterized in that
the contour body (24) extends out of the housing part (20) in the direction of the actuating part (10). - Actuating unit according to one of the previous claims,
characterized in that
limiting means are provided which limit a deflection movement of the actuating part (10). - Actuating unit according to one of the previous claims,
characterized in that
the conductor elements (21) extend in the direction of a sleeve element (31) of the housing part (20) which serves as a plug, wherein the actuating unit can be electrically connected to electric components via the plug. - Actuating unit according to one of the previous claims,
characterized in that
the contact element (22) has four bearing points (22a), two bearing points (22a) contacting a left conductor element (21) and the two other bearing points (22a) resting on the housing part (20), in particular on the contour body (24). - Actuating unit according to claim 16,
characterized in that
a right-hand conductor element (21) extends underneath the contact element (22) and does not touch the contact element (22) in the non-actuated state of the actuating part (10). - Actuating unit according to one of the previous claims,
characterized in that
regions of the conductor elements (21) which are located below the contact element (22) are refined, in particular have a gold coating.
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