EP2940236B1 - Amortisseur, agencement de gâche et véhicule - Google Patents

Amortisseur, agencement de gâche et véhicule Download PDF

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EP2940236B1
EP2940236B1 EP15165346.6A EP15165346A EP2940236B1 EP 2940236 B1 EP2940236 B1 EP 2940236B1 EP 15165346 A EP15165346 A EP 15165346A EP 2940236 B1 EP2940236 B1 EP 2940236B1
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striker
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Balaji Ramanan
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B77/00—Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes
    • E05B77/36—Noise prevention; Anti-rattling means
    • E05B77/38—Cushion elements, elastic guiding elements or holding elements, e.g. for cushioning or damping the impact of the bolt against the striker during closing of the wing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B85/00—Details of vehicle locks not provided for in groups E05B77/00 - E05B83/00
    • E05B85/04—Strikers
    • E05B85/045—Strikers for bifurcated bolts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B9/00—Lock casings or latch-mechanism casings ; Fastening locks or fasteners or parts thereof to the wing
    • E05B9/08—Fastening locks or fasteners or parts thereof, e.g. the casings of latch-bolt locks or cylinder locks to the wing
    • E05B9/082—Fastening locks or fasteners or parts thereof, e.g. the casings of latch-bolt locks or cylinder locks to the wing with concealed screws

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  • the present invention relates to an elastomeric vehicle latch damper; to a vehicle striker assembly comprising such a damper; and to a vehicle comprising such a striker assembly.
  • a further problem is the need to remove the mask in order to readjust the position of the striker assembly. This can often be a complex process depending on the arrangements used to hold the mask in place.
  • JP H10 102863 A discloses a damping rubber located between a striker 7 and a vehicle body pillar 5 to act between a guide member 22 and a sliding door 1; the damper comprises a covering member integral with a damper portion 32.
  • an elastomeric vehicle latch damper for use in a vehicle striker bracket assembly, the damper comprising a latch damper portion; characterized in that the damper comprises a covering member integrally connected with the damper portion by a hinge, the covering member being rotatable about the hinge.
  • the connecting portion may comprise an inner edge which in use is located adjacent a striker plate portion of a striker bracket, the covering member being hingedly connected to said inner edge.
  • the opposed, spaced damper sections may comprise wedge shaped formations; while the connecting portion may be substantially planar.
  • the covering member may be movable at least between a first position in which it extends substantially orthogonally relative to the connecting portion; and a second position in which it is at an acute angle relative to the connecting portion.
  • the securement member operable to retain the covering member in the first position.
  • the securement member may comprise at least one panel mounted on the vehicle body or the closure to which the striker plate bracket is mounted, and which engages at least a portion of the covering member to retain the covering member in the first position.
  • the damper portion and the covering member may substantially entirely cover the striker plate portion.
  • the striker bracket may include at least one damper mounting portion projecting from the striker plate portion.
  • the damper may be mounted to the at least one mounting portion.
  • the at least one mounting portion comprises a flange which may at least partially surround the striker.
  • the damper may be mounted to the flange by means of one or more mounting lugs located thereon which are engageable in corresponding mounting apertures in the flange.
  • FIG. 1 An embodiment of a vehicle latch damper 2 in accordance with an aspect of the present invention is shown in Figure 1 .
  • the damper 2 includes a damper portion 4 and a moveable covering member 6.
  • Moveable covering member 6 is connected to the damper portion 4 by an integral hinge 8.
  • the damper 2 is made of an elastomeric material such as rubber and the damper portion 4 and covering member 6 are formed as a single, integral component connected by live hinge 8.
  • Moveable covering member 6 has a substantially planar peripheral region 20 and a raised central portion 22.
  • the peripheral region 20 includes securing tabs 24, 24' on either side at a front end of the covering member 6.
  • Located within the raised central portion 22 are a pair of spaced circular apertures 26, 26'.
  • the apertures 26, 26' are connected to one another by a slit 28.
  • the covering member 6 is in the form of a profiled flap which is connected along at least part of its inner edge to a lower or inner edge region of the central wall 11 between the buffers 10, 10'.
  • the covering member 6 can be moved pivotally relative to the damper portion 4 about the hinge 8 between at least a first lowered or installed position in which it extends generally orthogonally relative to the plane of the central wall 11 as shown in Figure 1 ; and a second raised or installation position in which it extends at an acute angle relative to the plane of the central wall 11.
  • FIGS 2A and 2B illustrate a vehicle striker assembly 100 of an embodiment of the present invention, and the vehicle latch damper 2 as illustrated in Figure 1 .
  • Striker assembly 100 comprises striker bracket 102, which includes a generally planar striker plate portion 104 and an upstanding damper mounting flange 106 formed integrally with the striker plate portion.
  • Striker plate portion 104 includes a raised central portion 108.
  • a striker 110 having a U-shaped configuration is connected to and projects from the central portion 108.
  • the mounting flange 106 is generally U shaped and is formed integrally with respective rear and side edges of the striker plate portion 104 so as to partially surround the striker 110 on three sides.
  • the striker plate portion 104 has lower, planar peripheral portions 111, 111' on either side of the raised central portion 108.
  • a mounting aperture 112, 112' is provided in each of the lower peripheral portions through which releasable fasteners can be inserted to attach the striker assembly 100 to a surface of a vehicle.
  • Apertures 112, 112' are operable to allow for striker assembly 100 to be attached to a surface of a vehicle by means of fasteners in the form of screw connections.
  • the lower, peripheral portions 111, 111' can be regarded as a mounting region of the striker plate portion 104 of the striker bracket.
  • Damper 2 is dimensioned such that it may be located within the volume defined by flange 106 of the striker bracket 102.
  • the damper 2 is positioned within the volume enclosed by striker bracket flange 106 such that the outer surfaces of buffers 10, 10'; and the central wall 11 of damper portion 4; are located adjacent to respective inner surfaces of the mounting flange 106.
  • Side wall regions 106A, 106B of the mounting flange 106 have opposed notches 113, 113' which are dimensioned to receive the narrow waist sections 18, 18' of the mounting lugs 12, 12' with a close fit, such that the head sections 16, 16' are located on the outside of the flange 106.
  • a further notch 114 is provided in a rear wall section 106C of the flange, and is dimensioned to receive the central positioning lug 14 on the central wall 11 of the damper 2 with a close fit. Location of the lugs 12, 12', 14 in the notches 113, 113', 114 secures the damper 2 to the striker bracket.
  • the covering member 6 is dimensioned and profiled so that when the damper 2 is mounted to the bracket 102 and the covering member 6 is lowered to the first position as shown in Figure 2B , the covering member 6 contacts and encases substantially the whole of the striker plate portion 104, or at least those parts which are not covered by the damper portion 4. Accordingly, the central portion 22 of the covering member is profiled to accommodate the raised central portion 108 of the striker plate portion 104 and the lower outer peripheral region 20 of the covering member lies over and covers the lower, peripheral portions 111, 111' of the striker plate portion.
  • the covering member 6 when the covering member 6 is in the lowered first position, it covers the mounting region 111, 111' of the striker plate portion 104.
  • FIG 2A illustrates the vehicle striker assembly 100 in a second, installation or removal configuration.
  • moveable cover 6 is raised at an acute angle ⁇ relative to the central wall 11 about hinge 8, so that it is lifted clear of the striker plate portion 104 of the striker bracket.
  • the mounting apertures 112, 112' are exposed; so that the striker bracket assembly 100 can be attached to the vehicle body or closure using suitable fasteners introduced through the apertures 112, 112'.
  • This arrangement is advantageous, as the damper 2 can be mounted to the striker bracket 102 to form a striker assembly 100; and the striker assembly 100 can be mounted to the vehicle effectively as a single component.
  • FIG. 3 shows the striker assembly 100 after mounting to a vehicle.
  • the striker assembly 100 is used in connection with a tailgate or boot lid, and is mounted to the body of the vehicle; but it will be appreciated that in other embodiments, the striker assembly in accordance with the invention could be mounted to the closure; and the latch to the vehicle body.
  • Vehicle panel 202 surrounds the striker assembly, and has an aperture 204 through with a latch mechanism can be introduced to engage with the striker 110.
  • Vehicle panel 202 includes extended portions 206, 206' which overlie extended tabs 24, 24' of the covering member 6 in order to retain the covering member 6 in its installed covering configuration after installation on the surface of a vehicle.
  • a portion of the panel 202 also overlies the front edge of the covering member 6. This arrangement helps to secure the covering member 6 in position; and ensures that there are no exposed free edges that can get lifted or torn during use.
  • the moveable cover 6 in position may be employed, such as using additional securement means to attach the moveable cover 6 directly to the striker plate portion 104 or to the vehicle body/closure.
  • the moveable cover 6 is not permanently secured in the lowered, installed position.
  • the panel 202 may be releasably mounted; so that it can be removed to allow the covering member 6 to be raised to permit access to the fasteners so that the striker plate assembly 100 can be removed or adjusted.

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  1. Amortisseur élastomère de verrouillage de véhicule (2) destiné à être utilisé dans un ensemble de support de gâche de véhicule (100), l'amortisseur (2) comprenant une partie d'amortisseur de verrouillage (4) ;
    caractérisé en ce que :
    l'amortisseur (2) comprend un élément de recouvrement (6) relié d'un seul tenant à la partie d'amortisseur (4) par une charnière (8), l'élément de recouvrement (6) pouvant tourner autour de la charnière (8).
  2. Amortisseur élastomère de verrouillage de véhicule (2) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la partie d'amortisseur (4) comprend une paire de sections d'amortisseur opposées espacées (10, 10') reliées entre elles au niveau d'une extrémité par une partie de liaison (11), l'élément de recouvrement (6) étant relié de manière articulée à un bord de la partie de liaison entre les sections d'amortisseur opposées.
  3. Amortisseur élastomère de verrouillage de véhicule (2) selon la revendication 2, dans lequel la partie de liaison (11) comporte un bord interne qui, lors de l'utilisation, est situé de manière adjacente à une partie de plaque de gâche (104) d'un support de gâche (102), l'élément de recouvrement (6) étant relié de manière articulée audit bord interne.
  4. Amortisseur élastomère de verrouillage de véhicule (2) selon la revendication 2 ou la revendication 3, dans lequel les sections d'amortisseur opposées espacées (10, 10') comprennent des formations en forme de coin et la partie de liaison (11) est sensiblement plane.
  5. Amortisseur élastomère de verrouillage de véhicule (2) selon la revendication 4, dans lequel l'élément de recouvrement (6) est mobile au moins entre une première position dans laquelle il s'étend sensiblement orthogonalement par rapport à la partie de liaison (11) et une seconde position dans laquelle il est situé à un angle aigu (α) par rapport à la partie de liaison (11).
  6. Amortisseur élastomère de verrouillage de véhicule (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans lequel l'élément de recouvrement (6) comprend une partie périphérique sensiblement plane (20) et une partie centrale surélevée (22).
  7. Ensemble de gâche de véhicule (100) comprenant un support de gâche (102) comportant une partie de plaque de gâche (104), la partie de plaque de gâche ayant une région de montage (111, 111') pour la fixation sur une surface de l'un des éléments parmi une carrosserie de véhicule ou une fermeture par au moins un élément de fixation détachable ; une gâche (110) faisant saillie depuis la partie de plaque de gâche (104) du support de gâche (102), la gâche pouvant servir, lors de l'utilisation, à être mise en prise par un mécanisme de verrouillage ; et
    un amortisseur élastomère de verrouillage de véhicule (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, monté sur le support de gâche (102), l'amortisseur ayant une partie d'amortisseur (4) située autour de la gâche (110) ;
    l'élément de recouvrement d'amortisseur (6) pouvant tourner autour de la charnière lors de l'utilisation par rapport à la partie d'amortisseur (4) entre une première position dans laquelle l'élément de recouvrement (6) recouvre au moins partiellement la partie de plaque de gâche (104) incluant la région de montage (111, 111'), et une seconde position dans laquelle au moins une partie de la partie de plaque de gâche (104) incluant la région de montage (111, 111') n'est pas recouverte.
  8. Véhicule comprenant :
    une carrosserie ayant une ouverture ;
    une fermeture pour l'ouverture montée de manière mobile sur la carrosserie pour un mouvement entre une position ouverte et une position fermée ;
    un ensemble de gâche de véhicule (100) selon la revendication 7, la partie de plaque de gâche (104) étant fixée sur une surface de l'un des éléments parmi la carrosserie de véhicule ou la fermeture par au moins un élément de fixation détachable ;
    un mécanisme de verrouillage monté sur l'autre élément parmi la carrosserie de véhicule ou la fermeture ;
    une gâche (110) faisant saillie depuis la partie de plaque de gâche (104) du support de gâche (102), la gâche pouvant servir, lors de l'utilisation, à être mise en prise par le mécanisme de verrouillage afin de fixer la fermeture en position fermée ;
    l'amortisseur élastomère de verrouillage de véhicule (2) étant monté sur le support de gâche (102), et comportant une partie d'amortisseur (4) située autour de la gâche (110) servant, lors de l'utilisation, à entrer en contact avec le mécanisme de verrouillage lorsque celui-ci est en prise avec la gâche (110) pour réduire le mouvement du mécanisme de verrouillage par rapport à la gâche (110) ;
    et dans sa première position, l'élément de recouvrement d'amortisseur (6) recouvrant au moins partiellement l'au moins un élément de fixation ; et dans la seconde position de l'élément de recouvrement (6), au moins un élément de fixation étant non recouvert.
  9. Véhicule selon la revendication 8, comprenant en outre un élément de fixation (202) pouvant servir à retenir l'élément de recouvrement (6) dans la première position.
  10. Véhicule selon la revendication 9, dans lequel l'élément de fixation (202) comprend au moins un panneau monté sur ledit un élément parmi la carrosserie de véhicule ou la fermeture sur laquelle le support de plaque de gâche (102) est monté et qui met en prise au moins une partie (24, 24') de l'élément de recouvrement (6) pour retenir l'élément de recouvrement dans la première position.
  11. Véhicule selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 à 10, dans lequel l'élément de recouvrement (6) comprend au moins une ouverture (26).
  12. Véhicule selon la revendication 11, dans lequel la gâche (110) fait saillie à travers l'ouverture (26) lorsque l'élément de recouvrement (6) est dans la première position.
  13. Véhicule selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 à 12, dans lequel, lorsque l'élément de recouvrement (6) est dans la première position, la partie d'amortisseur (4) et l'élément de recouvrement (6) recouvrent sensiblement entièrement la partie de plaque de gâche (104).
  14. Véhicule selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 à 13, dans lequel le support de gâche (102) inclut au moins une partie de montage d'amortisseur faisant saillie depuis la partie de plaque de gâche (104), l'amortisseur (2) étant monté sur l'au moins une partie de montage.
  15. Véhicule selon la revendication 14, dans lequel l'au moins une partie de montage d'amortisseur comprend une bride (106) entourant au moins partiellement la gâche (110), l'amortisseur (2) comportant une ou plusieurs pattes de montage (12, 12', 14) pouvant être mises en prise dans les ouvertures de montage correspondantes (113, 113', 114) dans la bride.
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