DE102006009486A1 - Adjustable lid e.g. front lid, for e.g. convertible vehicle, has handle bar whose end is turned away from flap and includes retainer for axle, where actuator is engaged between axle retainer and flap in handle bar for actuation of flap - Google Patents

Abstract

The lid (10) has a handle bar (20), where an end of the handle bar is turned away from the flap and includes a retainer for an axle. An actuator is engaged between the axle retainer and the flap in the handle bar for actuation of the flap. The handle bar is formed in such a manner that the axle retainer is located below a plane defined by the flap in a closed position. A lever (22) is designed based on the axle retainer.

Description

The The invention relates to an adjustable flap in a motor vehicle. Furthermore, the invention also relates to a motor vehicle, in particular a convertible vehicle with such a flap. Finally, concerns the invention also a specific use of such a flap.

adjustable Flaps in a motor vehicle are well known. Examples for known ones adjustable flaps are the so-called bonnet, the boot lid, in convertible vehicles of the top compartment lid and for the vehicle interior a so-called glove compartment associated flap.

From the DE 197 23 818 a convertible vehicle is known in which the side of a top compartment lid a pivotable additional flap is provided which cooperates with a link of a four-bar hinge of the top compartment lid, that the additional flap is closed with the top compartment lid closed and occupies an upright position with the top compartment lid open.

From the DE 195 38 738 a cover flap for a passage opening in a side wall of a motor vehicle is known. For actuation, a slide-shaped operative connection is provided.

From the DE 199 56 882 is known an adjustable flap in the trim of a vehicle.

adversely in these known flaps are relatively expensive Mechanics and the associated design effort on the one hand as well as a possible susceptibility to interference on the other hand. About that In addition, known flaps are either for manual operation by a user of the vehicle or for indirect operation other moving vehicle components are provided so that they themselves only conditionally for direct, non-user activity, especially in connection with other automatic or semi-automatic ongoing motions, e.g. when setting up a convertible top, are suitable.

A The object of the invention is accordingly, a further embodiment for a flap indicate in a motor vehicle, in particular the disadvantages avoids known flaps or reduced.

These Task is according to the invention with the Characteristics of claim 1 solved. This is with an adjustable flap with a flap with their operation Connected handlebars provided that the handlebars at his from the Flap facing away from at least one receptacle for an axis and that one for actuation the flap provided actuator between the axle and the flap on the handlebars attacks. When the actuator is in a preferred embodiment, it is an active, ie e.g. electric, hydraulic or pneumatic actuator. More preferably, it is a linear-acting actuator, that either directly, e.g. due to a pneumatically operated piston or an electrically operated one Stroke spindle, linear acts or the linear effect due to a Implementation, e.g. in a rotatably movable actuator by means of an eccentric, unfolded.

Of the Advantage of the invention consists mainly in the relatively simple Mechanics that are both simple and uncomplicated to manufacture and to assemble and above In addition, does not include any indirectly movable parts, so that the Mechanics wear-resistant is and accordingly with a minimized maintenance vulnerability can be expected.

The dependent claims are on preferred embodiments directed to the present invention.

If the handlebar is shaped so that the axle below a plane defined by the flap in the closed position, covers the flap in the closed position provided for their operation Kinematics, including the area in which the flap is pivotally hinged, completely off. A surface the flap can therefore be designed so that an opening, the flap is assigned, is completely covered.

Prefers the handlebar is shaped so that starting from the axle a lever is formed, at the end of which the actuating element engages, and that with the lever an arm and this with a flap lower part connected is. The formation of a lever in the handlebar ensures optimum force transmission and transfer.

If Lever and arm include a recess, so together in the broadest sense V-shaped Form contour, it is possible that an edge side of the flap covered by the opening at open Flap in this recess, so to speak the inside of the V-shaped contour, protrudes. This makes possible, that flap outside a circumferential line of the covered by the flap opening can be. In other words, means this, that the opening when open Flap completely or at least almost completely released becomes.

If Lever, arm and valve body integrally connected are, results in a particularly stable, permanently resilient Handlebars.

According to one preferred embodiment with possibly independent inventive quality is provided that the handlebar forms two axle mounts and that both axle mounts are oriented so that a combination with coaxial axes is possible. A use of two axle mounts, so a pivotable Linkage of the flap in at least two places, increases the stability of the flap and guaranteed a safe and precise leadership the flap during a panning process.

A further improvement of the stability and the guidance of the flap results, if the two axle mounts along one through the two coaxial Axes defined direction are spaced. In such a spaced arrangement of the two axle mounts is a preferred Point of application of the control element between the two axle receptacles, So one level between the two axle shots. Corresponding is provided that the actuator on the handlebar along through the two coaxial axes defined direction between, in particular in the middle between the two axle mounts. The force application by the actuator is thus evenly on both axle shots distributed so that when you move the flap a tilting or The like is almost impossible.

The The flap described above is particularly suitable as a linkage flap. Linkage flaps are in a manner known per se for covering passages of linkage elements a hood kinematics in convertibles known. The above just described flap is therefore particularly suitable as linkage flap because, the opening, the the flap is associated with a linkage flap so the linkage passage opening, almost complete is released. Nevertheless, with the door closed, the mechanics the flap completely covered, so that after linkage flaps Part of the outer surface of a Cabriolet vehicle are excluded, a contamination of the mechanics or at least significantly reduced.

The The invention further relates to a motor vehicle with a flap of the type described above, in particular a convertible vehicle with a as a linkage flap acting such flap.

Finally, concerns the invention also the use of such a flap as linkage flap, So in particular for the coverage of linkage passage openings in a cabriolet vehicle.

Of the Advantage of the invention and its embodiments is further in that the flap surface can be designed continuously and so far largely seamless in the other body elements inserts. The mechanics, in particular the hinging of the flap, is provided below the flap and thus obscured by this. In such a flap surface can this with the usual gap dimensions the other body elements in the body surface insert. Air turbulence, as they are outside lying hinges would be inevitable, depending on the gap on a Minimum reduced. Remaining gaps between flap surface and adjacent body parts can be closed by a seal, allowing penetration of Dirt and moisture is prevented and according to e.g. a Corrosion or contamination of the valve mechanism as far as possible prevented that is outside lying hinges would also be inevitable.

The claims filed with the application are formulation proposals without precedent for the Achieving further patent protection. The applicant reserves before, even more, so far only in the description and / or drawings claimed to claim combinations of features.

The or each embodiment is not a limitation to understand the invention. Rather, in the context of the present Revelation numerous modifications and modifications possible, in particular, such variants, elements and combinations and / or Materials, for example, by combination or modification of individual in conjunction with the general or special Description part described and in the claims and / or The features or elements or method steps contained in the drawings for the Professional with regard to the solution the task are removable and by combinable features a new subject or to new process steps or procedural steps to lead.

Relationships used in subclaims indicate the further development of the subject of the main claim by the features of the respective subclaim; they should not be construed as a waiver of obtaining independent, objective protection for the feature combinations of the dependent claims. Furthermore, with a view to an interpretation of the claims in a closer specification of a feature in a subordinate claim, it can be assumed that a such limitation is not present in the respective preceding claims.

There things the dependent claims in view of the state of the art on the priority date own and independent inventions The applicant retains the right to form they are the subject of independent claims or Divisional statements too do. You can furthermore also independent inventions contain, which is independent of the subjects of the preceding subclaims design exhibit.

following is an embodiment of Invention with reference to the drawing explained. each other corresponding items or elements are in all figures with the same reference numerals Mistake.

In this demonstrate:

1 a hinged flap,

2 and 3 the hinged flap in section,

4 a detail of a vehicle surface adjacent to the flap,

5 a sectional view through a top compartment lid as further adjoining the flap vehicle surface,

6 a section through the adjustable flap with an actuating element provided for its actuation,

7 Details on the mounting of the control element on an abutment and that the flap is also pivotable,

8th and 9 a particular embodiment of an abutment,

10 an alternative embodiment of the adjustable flap with indirectly linear acting actuator and

11 . 12 and 13 individual views of the particular embodiment.

1 shows in perspective view a movable flap 10 in a motor vehicle, not shown, for covering an opening 12 in a vehicle surface, eg the body 14 or a surface is provided in the interior of the motor vehicle. The flap 10 includes a flap top 16 and a flap bottom 18 , At the flap bottom 18 is in particular a one-piece handlebar 20 formed. The driver 20 includes one as a lever 22 acting section and one as an arm 24 acting section. To the arm 24 closes the flap bottom 18 at. lever 22 , Poor 24 and flap bottom 18 are preferably integrally connected to each other. The flap top 16 blends into the respective vehicle surface through the material used and the surface properties, in particular a suitable finish 14 one. It can also be provided that the flap upper part 16 a cover or the like, for example a leather cover, which is particularly suitable when the flap 10 acts as linkage flap in a convertible vehicle. The flap lower part 18 is preferably designed as a plastic injection molded part (ABS / PC).

The 2 . 3 and 4 show detail views of the flap 10 out 1 in a sectional view. 2 shows a section through the flap 10 along the section line II in 1 , Visible is the flap bottom 18 which has stiffening ribs for stiffening. With the flap lower part 18 is the flap top 16 combined. For the combination of flap top and flap base 16 . 18 is a welding and / or gluing into consideration.

3 shows a section through the flap 10 along the section line III in 1 , In the sectional view is with more details of the handlebars 20 , in particular its two sections, one of which as a lever 22 and one as an arm 24 acts, recognizable. At the end of the handlebar 20 at the free end of the lever 22 This one makes a reception 26 for one axle - in the following as axle receptacle 26 designated - off. To a defined axis is the flap 10 pivotable.

4 shows a section through the vehicle surface 14 along the section line IV in 1 , It can be seen that the bodywork element 14 , which in this case is formed by the rear panel, in the area of an edge line of the opening 12 through a frame part 28 is supplemented, so that one is made of bodywork 14 and frame part 28 resulting contour form fit or at least largely positive fit with a corresponding contour of the valve top and flap bottom 16 . 18 interacts. For further sealing, not shown seals may be provided.

5 shows along the section line V in 1 one at the flap 10 adjacent folding top compartment lid 30 as used in a conventional manner in convertibles to cover a top compartment, not shown.

6 shows in a sectional view from a similar perspective as in 3 the flap 10 in closed position and (shown in dashed lines) in the open or extended position. To operate the flap 10 is an actuator 32 provided, as an actuating element 32 in 6 an example hydraulically or pneumatically operated lifting cylinder is shown. Other control elements 32 , such as an electrically operated lifting spindle or the like, are also conceivable. The actuator 32 grabs the handlebar 20 between the axle 26 and the flap 10 at. More precisely, the adjusting element engages 32 on as a lever 22 acting section of the handlebar 20 at. For improved force transmission projects a section of the lever 22 even over one of arm 24 and levers 22 formed substantially V-shaped contour. At a force introduction by the actuator 32 he follows a pivoting of the flap 10 around the through the axle 26 formed pivot point. For this purpose, the flap 10 over at least one axis 34 in the area of the axle 26 with a counter bearing 36 connected, so articulated. At the counter bearing 36 it is a body-fixed part. In the illustrated embodiment in FIG 6 is the control element 32 also with the for the axle 26 as an abutment 36 connected bodywork element.

7 shows the actuator 32 as well as the counter bearing 36 with more details. It can be seen that the actuator 32 with the counter bearing 36 is pivotally combined, so that the actuator 32 the trajectory of the point at which the actuator 32 to the lever 22 ( 6 ) attacks, can follow. The connection between actuator 32 and handlebars 20 is similar to the hinging of the flap 10 to the counter bearing 36 an axle connection. The pivoting mobility of the actuating element 32 at the counter bearing 36 also results from an articulation by means of an axis. As 7 further shows, has the counter bearing 36 for hinging the flap 10 two axle sleeves each 38 . 40 on, in an unillustrated axis 34 ( 6 ) is insertable and between which the axle 26 ( 6 ) is positioned in particular centrally.

8th shows a special embodiment of the anvil 36 out 7 with more details. At the counter bearing 36 according to 8th are each two pairs of Achshülsen 38 . 40 provided, so with this abutment 36 a flap 10 can be combined, whose handlebars 20 two spaced axle mounts at its free end 26 having. Each axle mount 26 such a flap 10 is used during assembly of the flap 10 at the counter bearing 36 between each pair of axle sleeves 38 . 40 arranged.

Furthermore, in the sectional view in 9 making a cut through the counter bearing 36 along the section line IX in 8th shows, shown that the counter bearing 36 in its contour to a corresponding contour of the vehicle element 14 inspired. The counter bearing 36 is preferably designed as a plastic injection molded part, so that any shapes and thus appropriate adjustments to body parts or other vehicle parts 14 predetermined contours are possible.

10 shows a further embodiment of the adjustable flap according to the invention 10 , wherein the representation is at least partially executed as an exploded view. That's the real flap 10 with her flap top 16 and a two-part flap lower part 18 ' . 18 '' shown. As an actuating element 32 is an indirectly linear acting actuator used, on the one hand an eccentric 42 includes, whose rotational movement over an extension 44 is converted into a translational movement. The actuator 32 acts as a whole as well as the actuator 32 in the preceding drawings linear on the flap 10 at one between its pivot axis and the actual flap 10 located handlebars 20 ,

With the axle 34 can, as in 11 recognizable, a spring element, ie in particular a torsion spring 46 , Combined that in support of the opening or closing operation of the flap 10 is effective. Furthermore, in 11 well recognizable that the extension 44 at its two ends with the eccentric 42 and the handlebar 20 via one ball joint each 48 . 50 connected is. Such a power transmission is an alternative to the pivotally mounted actuator 32 according to 6 , In the embodiment according to 10ff eliminates the need for a pivoting movement of the actuator because now in the ball joints 48 . 50 movable extension of the trajectory of the point of attack on the handlebar 20 can follow.

12 shows a representation of the situation according to 11 from a different perspective. Here it can be seen that the actuator 32 with the counter bearing 36 connected in a manner that pivoting the actuator 32 impossible. The actuator actuates an axis on the eccentric 42 is arranged. With the eccentric 42 the rotational movement of the actuating element is converted into a linear movement. The eccentric 42 is one intended for its protection and with the abutment 36 associated integrally associated cover.

13 shows a detail of the embodiment according to 11 from one in contrast to the perspective in 11 at least approximately "backward" view. Particularly well recognizable is the torsion spring 46 , Furthermore, the hinging of the flap 10 , more precisely the flap lower part 18 ' . 18 '' , to the counter bearing 36 recognizable. Analogous to the embodiment according to FIG 1 to 9 makes the flap 10 at the end of her handlebar 20 which is essentially a section of the flap bottom 18 '' (see. 10 ) coincides, two axle shots 26 out. The counter bearing 36 makes two axle husks 38 . 40 out. The Achshülsen 38 . 40 at the counter bearing 36 and the two axle mounts 26 at the flap 10 are each coaxially oriented, leaving the flap 10 by means of an axis 34 pivotable on the counter bearing 36 can be articulated. The torsion spring 46 is on the axis 34 arranged.

Thus, the present invention can be briefly described as follows: It is an adjustable flap 10 in a motor vehicle with one with the flap 10 connected handlebars 20 specified, which is characterized in that the handlebar 20 at his from the door 10 remote end at least one recording 26 for an axis 34 and that one for actuating the flap 10 provided, in particular active actuator 32 between the axle 26 and the flap 10 to the handlebars 20 attacks.

10

flap

12

opening

14

body or vehicle element or vehicle surface

16

Fold the upper part

18

Fold bottom

18 '

two-part Fold bottom

18 ''

two-part Fold bottom

20

handlebars

22

lever

24

poor

26

admission

28

frame part

30

Top compartment lid

32

actuator

34

axis

36

thrust bearing

38

axle sleeve

40

axle sleeve

42

eccentric

44

renewal

46

torsion spring

48

renewal

50

torsion spring

Claims (11)

Adjustable flap ( 10 ) in a motor vehicle, with one with the flap ( 10 ) connected handlebars ( 20 ), characterized in that the handlebar ( 20 ) at his from the flap ( 10 ) facing away from at least one receptacle ( 26 ) for one axis ( 34 ) and that one for actuating the flap ( 10 ) provided, in particular active actuator ( 32 ) between the axle mount ( 26 ) and the flap ( 10 ) to the handlebar ( 20 ) attacks. Flap according to claim 1, wherein the handlebar ( 20 ) is shaped such that the axle receptacle ( 26 ) below one through the flap ( 10 ) is in the closed position defined level. Flap according to claim 2, wherein the handlebar ( 20 ) is shaped such that starting from the axle receiving ( 26 ) a lever ( 22 ) is formed, at the end of which the actuating element engages, and that with the lever ( 22 ) an arm ( 24 ) and this with a flap lower part ( 18 ) connected is. Flap according to claim 3, wherein lever ( 22 ) and arm ( 24 ) include a recess, in particular a substantially V-shaped recess. Flap according to claim 3 or 4, wherein lever ( 22 ), Poor ( 24 ) and flap lower part ( 18 ) are integrally connected. Flap according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the handlebar ( 20 ) two axle mounts ( 26 ) and where both axle receptacles ( 26 ) are oriented such that a combination with coaxial axes ( 34 ) is possible. Flap according to claim 6, wherein the two axle receptacles ( 26 ) along one of the two coaxial axes ( 34 ) defined direction are spaced. Flap according to claim 7, wherein the actuating element ( 32 ) along the through the two coaxial axes ( 34 ) defined direction between the two axle receptacles ( 26 ) on the handlebar ( 20 ) attacks. Flap according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the flap ( 10 ) is a linkage flap. Motor vehicle with a flap after one or more of the preceding claims, in particular Cabrioletfahrzeug with a linkage flap acting flap according to one or more of the preceding claims. Use of a flap after one or more the claims 1 to 9 as linkage flap and / or to cover rod passage openings in a cabriolet vehicle.