BE1017488A3 - Closing or locking device for boot of car, has bar or sections mounted relative to each other to pivot bar to bring tooth in position opposite to rotation of hook, when hook cooperates with buckle for closing or locking of hook and buckle - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a control unit i.e. key (11), for actuating movement of a piece formed by a bar (7), piece (15) and a control part (16). The piece has sections mounted relative to an axis, and the bar is associated to teeth (16A, 16B). The tooth (16B) is mounted on the bar or sections in a position where the tooth is opposite to a rotation of a hook (8). The bar or sections are mounted with respect to each other to pivot bar or sections for bringing the tooth (16B) in a position opposite to the rotation of hook when the hook cooperates with a buckle for closing or locking of hook and buckle.

Description

       

  Locking device and chest provided with such a device

  
The subject of the present invention is a closure or locking device comprising at least two pairs of male element and of female element, the male element of a pair being intended to cooperate with a female element of the couple to ensure a closure. or a blockage between said male and female elements.  This device is particularly useful for locking or closing car roof trunk.  

  
Document EP0654573 discloses a car roof luggage compartment, for which the cover is mounted to tilt on the lower part.  The opposite longitudinal edges of the lid have tabs for engaging in recesses in the lower part to ensure closure of the lid on the lower part.  

  
Document EP411305 discloses a device for closing a trunk lid on a lower part, said lid having a series of hooks, while the lower part comprises a bar with fingers, said bar being movably mounted by translation by report to the bottom to place each finger in the notch of a hook.  In case a hook is not placed correctly, the placement of the bar in its closed position is either impossible by locking a finger on one side of the hook is possible, but only when the hooks are in a position correct closure.  

  
Document WO2006 / 053597 discloses a closing or locking device for car trunk.  The cover comprises a series of support having a hook open downwards, while the lower part comprises a bar rotatably mounted relative to the lower part, a cylinder controlling the rotation of the bar between a position where the bar can be housed in the hooks, and a position where the bar housed in the recesses of the hooks opposes the withdrawal of a hook.  In the event that one or more hooks are not placed correctly, it will be impossible to rotate the bar to block the other hooks.  However, in this position, it will no longer be possible to correctly introduce the incorrectly positioned hooks.  

  
The present invention is directed to a closure or locking device which allows one or more pairs of male and female elements are not positioned correctly for optimal locking or closing, to be able to position correctly without unlocking the other or the others pairs of locking elements.  

  
In addition, in an advantageous embodiment, the rotation of the cylinder, for example to allow the removal of the key, will be possible only if all the pairs of locking elements are properly locked.  

  
The subject of the invention is therefore a closure or locking device comprising at least two pairs of male element and of female locking or locking element, the male element of a pair being intended to cooperate with a female element. torque to ensure a closure or blockage between said male and female elements.  

  
The device according to the invention comprises:

  
at least one first support comprising at least a first male or female element of a first pair of elements and a first male or female element of a second pair of elements, said first elements being pivotally mounted with respect to said first pair of elements; least first support between a closed or locking position in which the elements of a pair cooperate with each other so that the male element extends at least partially in the female element, and a position of non-closure or non-closure locking in which the male element of the pair considered does not extend into the female element; at least one second support comprising at least the second element of the first pair and the second element of the second pair;

   said at least one second support being adapted to be movable with respect to said at least one first support, - at least one first elastic element acting on the first element of a first pair, said first elastic element being adapted to push and / or maintain said first member to a position of non-closing or unlocking when the rotational movement of this first member to this position is possible;

   at least one second elastic element acting on the first element of the second pair, said second elastic element being adapted to push and / or maintain said first element towards a position of non-closure or non-locking when the rotational movement of this first element to this position is possible, said second elastic means possibly being the first elastic means; and

  
at least one adapted control member actuating the movement of at least one piece adapted to oppose a pivoting of a first element of a pair when said first and second members of the pair cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements between them.  In the device according to the invention, said piece comprises:

  
a bar pivotally mounted relative to an axis at least parallel to the axis of pivoting of said first elements, said bar having or being associated with at least one first abutment and a second abutment each adapted to oppose pivoting of said first elements; a first member of a pair when said first and second members of the pair cooperate with each other to secure a closure or blockage of the elements between them, or

  
at least two bars or bar sections each mounted to pivot relative to an axis at least parallel to the pivot axis of one of said first elements, each of the bars or bar sections having or being associated with at least one stop adapted to oppose a pivoting of a first element of a torque when said first and second members of the pair cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements together. 

   In the device according to the invention, said first and second stops are rotatably mounted, for example on the bar or bars or with a bar or bar section, between at least one position where a stop considered opposes pivoting. a first element of a pair when said first and second members of the pair cooperate with one another to close or block the elements together,

   or said first and second bars or bar sections are mounted relative to each other so as to allow pivoting of a bar independently of the other to bring at least one stop of a bar or bar section in a position opposing a pivoting of a first element of a torque when said first and second members of the pair cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements together.  

  
This thus makes it possible to make at least the movement of an abutment independent of the other abutment and / or of a bar section independent of the other, and thus the locking of one element possibly independently of the other.  

  
According to an advantageous embodiment, at least one resilient or return means acts on each of the rotatably mounted abutments and / or on at least one of the movably mounted bars relative to one another, said resilient or return means tending for each stop to bring and / or maintain a stop of a bar in a position opposing a pivoting of a first member of a torque when said first and second members of the pair cooperate with each other; other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements between them.  

  
According to a preferred embodiment, the bar or bars carry a pinion or pinion portion adapted to be driven by a rack adapted to undergo a translational movement, said rack being driven by a pinion or pinion portion mounted on a locking cylinder or lock.  According to one feature, a return means or an elastic means, in particular a spring, acts directly or indirectly on the rack to bring it to its position corresponding to the closing or blocking of the elements between them.  

  
According to a particular embodiment, the device comprises at least:

  
a first support comprising at least a first male or female element of a first pair of elements, said first element being pivotally mounted with respect to said at least first support between a closed or locking position in which the elements of the first torque cooperate with each other so that the male element extends at least partially in the female element, and a position of non-closure or non-locking in which the male element of the couple considered does not extend into the female element, a second support comprising at least the second element of the first pair, said second support being adapted to be mobile with respect to said at least one first support,

  
at least one first elastic or return element acting on the first element of the first pair, said first elastic or return element being adapted to push and / or maintain said first element towards a non-closing position when the rotational movement of this first element element towards this position is possible;

  
a third support comprising at least a first male or female element of a second pair of elements, said first element being pivotally mounted with respect to said at least third support between a closed or locking position in which the elements of the second torque cooperate with each other so that the male element extends at least partially in the female element, and a non-locking or non-locking position in which the male element of the second pair does not extend into the female element, a fourth support comprising at least the second element of the second pair, said fourth support being adapted to be movable relative to said third support,

  
at least one second elastic or return element acting on the first element of the second pair, said second elastic or return element being adapted to push and / or maintain said first element towards a non-closing or non-locking position when the movement rotation of this first element to this position is possible; and

  
- At least one control member (11) adapted to actuate the movement of at least one piece adapted to oppose a pivoting of a first element of a torque when said first and second members of the pair cooperate with one the other to close or block the elements together. 

   In this device, said part comprises a bar pivotally mounted relative to an axis at least parallel to the axis of pivoting of said first elements of said first and second pairs, said bar having or being associated with at least one first stop and a second stop adapted each to oppose respectively a pivoting of a first element of a torque when said first and second members of the couple considered cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements of the couple considered between them,

   while said first and second stops are rotatably mounted on the bar between at least one position where a stop considered opposes a pivoting of a first element of a torque when said first and second elements of the couple considered cooperate. one with the other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements together, and a position where the stop considered allows a rotational movement of said first element.  

  
Advantageously, in this embodiment, at least one elastic or return means acts on each of the rotatably mounted stops, said elastic or return means tending for each stop to bring and / or maintain a stop of a bar in a position opposing a pivoting of a first element of a torque when said first and second members of the torque cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements together.  Preferably, the bar carries a pinion or pinion portion adapted to be driven by a rack adapted to undergo a translational movement, said rack being driven directly or indirectly, advantageously directly, by a pinion or pinion portion mounted on a cylinder of closing. 

   More specifically, a return means or an elastic means acts directly or indirectly on the rack to bring it to its position corresponding to the closing or blocking of the elements together.  

  
According to another particular embodiment, the device according to the invention comprises at least:

  
a first support comprising at least a first male or female element of a first pair of elements, said first element being pivotally mounted with respect to said at least first support between a closed or locking position in which the elements of the first torque cooperate with each other so that the male element extends at least partially in the female element, and a position of non-closure or non-locking in which the male element of the couple considered does not extend into the 'female element,

  
a second support comprising at least the second element of the first pair, said second support being adapted to be mobile with respect to said at least one first support,

  
at least one first elastic or return element acting on the first element of the first pair, said first elastic or return element being adapted to push and / or maintain said first element towards a non-closing or non-locking position when the movement rotation of this first element to this position is possible;

  
a third support comprising at least a first male or female element of a second pair of elements, said first element being pivotally mounted with respect to said at least third support between a closed or locking position in which the elements of the second torque cooperate with each other so that the male element extends at least partially in the female element, and a non-locking or non-locking position in which the male element of the second pair does not extend into the female element, a fourth support comprising at least the second element of the second pair, said fourth support being adapted to be movable relative to said third support,

  
at least one second elastic or return element acting on the first element of the second pair, said second elastic or return element being adapted to push and / or maintain said first element towards a non-closing or non-locking position when the movement rotation of this first element to this position is possible; and

  
at least one adapted control member actuating the displacement of at least a first piece adapted to oppose a pivoting of the first element of the first pair when said first and second elements of said first pair cooperate with each other to closing or blocking the elements together, and adapted to actuate the displacement of at least one second part adapted to oppose pivoting of the first element of the second pair when said first and second members of said second pair cooperate with each other; one with the other to ensure a closing or blocking of the elements between them. 

   In this device, said first part and said second part each comprise a bar pivotally mounted relative to an axis parallel to the pivot axis respectively of the first element of the first pair and the first element of the second pair, the first bar having or being associated with at least one first stop adapted to oppose a pivoting of the first element of the first pair when said first and second members of the first pair cooperate with one another to ensure closure or blocking of the elements between them ,

   while the second bar has or is associated with at least one second abutment adapted to oppose pivoting of the first element of the second pair when said first and second members of the second pair cooperate with one another to ensure closure or a blockage of the elements between them.  

  
Still in this embodiment, said first stop is rotatably mounted relative to the first bar between at least one position for which the first stop opposes a pivoting of the first member, when said first and second members of the first pair cooperate. with each other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements together, while said second stop is rotatably mounted relative to the second bar between at least one position for which the second stop opposes a pivoting of the first element of the second pair, when said first and second members of the second pair cooperate with each other to close or block the elements together.  

  
Advantageously, in this embodiment, at least one elastic or return means acts on each of the rotatably mounted stops, said elastic or return means tending for each stop to bring and / or maintain a stop of a bar in a position opposing a pivoting of a first element of a torque when said first and second members of the torque cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements together.  Preferably, the bar carries a pinion or pinion portion adapted to be driven by a rack adapted to undergo a translational movement, said rack being driven directly or indirectly, advantageously directly, by a pinion or pinion portion mounted on a cylinder of closing. 

   More specifically, a return means or an elastic means acts directly or indirectly on the rack to bring it to its position corresponding to the closing or blocking of the elements together.  According to yet another embodiment, the device of the invention comprises at least:

  
a first support comprising at least a first male or female element of a first pair of elements, said first element being pivotally mounted with respect to said at least first support between a closed or locking position in which the elements of the first torque cooperate with each other so that the male element extends at least partially in the female element, and a position of non-closure or non-locking in which the male element of the couple considered does not extend into the 'female element,

  
a second support comprising at least the second element of the first pair, said second support being adapted to be mobile with respect to said at least one first support,

  
at least one first elastic or return element acting on the first element of the first pair, said first elastic or return element being adapted to push and / or maintain said first element towards a non-closing or non-locking position when the movement rotation of the first element to this position is possible;

  
a third support comprising at least a first male or female element of a second pair of elements, said first element being pivotally mounted with respect to said at least third support between a closed or locking position in which the elements of the second torque cooperate with each other so that the male element extends at least partially in the female element, and a non-locking or non-locking position in which the male element of the second pair does not extend into the 'female element,

  
a fourth support comprising at least the second element of the second pair, said second support being adapted to be mobile with respect to said third support,

  
at least one second elastic or return element acting on the first element of the second pair, said second elastic or return element being adapted to push and / or maintain said first element towards a position of non-closure or non-locking when the Rotational movement of this first element to this position is possible; and

  
at least one adapted control member actuating the displacement of at least a first piece adapted to oppose a pivoting of the first element of the first pair when said first and second elements of said first pair cooperate with each other to closing or blocking the elements together, and adapted to actuate the displacement of at least one second part adapted to oppose pivoting of the first element of the second pair when said first and second members of said second pair cooperate with each other; one with the other to ensure a closing or blocking of the elements between them. 

   In this embodiment, said first piece and said second piece each comprise a bar pivotally mounted relative to an axis at least parallel to the axis of pivoting respectively of the first member of the first pair and the first member of the second pair, first bar having or being associated with at least one first stop adapted to oppose a pivoting of the first element of the first pair when said first and second elements of the first pair cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking elements between them,

   while the second bar has or is associated with at least one second stop adapted to oppose a pivoting of the first element of the second pair when said first and second members of the second pair cooperate with each other to ensure a closure or a blockage of the elements between them.  Still in this embodiment, said first and second bars are mounted relative to each other so as to allow pivoting of a bar independently of the other to bring at least one stop of a bar into a position opposing a pivoting of a first element of a torque when said first and second elements of the couple considered cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements together.  

  
Advantageously, in this embodiment, at least one resilient or return means acts on each of the rotatably mounted stops, said elastic or return means tending for the abutment of said bar to bring and / or maintain the stop of the bar. in a position opposing a pivoting of a first element of a torque when said first and second members of the pair cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements together.  Preferably, at least one bar carries a pinion or pinion portion adapted to be driven by a rack adapted to undergo a translational movement, said rack being driven directly or indirectly, advantageously directly, by a pinion or pinion portion mounted on a closing cylinder.  

  
According to an advantageous detail of embodiments, the elastic or return means acting to bring or maintain a first element of a first pair in its non-locking position is a spring, a part of which is also used to bring the bar and / or the stop towards its closed or blocking position.  

  
According to an advantageous detail of embodiments, the male element has a hook or locking rod and is rotatably mounted relative to the first support, said hook or locking rod having a lower leg and an upper leg remote one of the other, the lower leg having a free end at a distance farther from the pivot axis of the hook or locking rod than the distance separating the free end of the upper leg of the pivot axis of the hook or locking rod. 

   Advantageously, the hook or locking rod has a cam or curved portion adapted to act on the stop of the bar to generate a rotation of the stop relative to the bar or to generate a rotation of the bar when the second member is moved to and in the hook or locking pin.  Preferably, the cam or curved portion is adapted or profiled so that for a first rotational movement of the hook or locking rod when the second element contacts the lower leg is done without the cam touches the stop so as not to generate rotation of the stop relative to the bar or rotation of the bar. 

   More specifically, the hook or locking rod has a recess adapted to receive the stop of the bar, when the second element is placed in the hook or locking rod in the closed or locking position, said recess having a face adapted to come into contact with an end face of the abutment to lock the hook or locking rod in its closed or locking position.  

  
According to an advantageous detail of embodiments, the control member comprises a cylinder adapted to cooperate with at least one key, said cylinder being associated with a means opposing the removal of the key or the rotation of the cylinder as long as all the first and second element torques are not in their closed or locked position.  This makes it possible to have a quick control of the good locking of the different pairs of elements between them.  

  
The invention also relates to a trunk, especially a roof luggage compartment of a motor vehicle, comprising two trunk parts, namely a lower part and a lid, which are tilting relative to one another. other, for example along an axis located in the vicinity of an edge of the lower part and an edge of the lid, said box having at least one locking device or closure of the lid on the lower part, said device locking or closing device having a first portion integral with the lower and adjacent portion of an edge of the lower portion, and a second portion mounted on the cover along the edge of the lid adapted to extend along the edge with the first part,

   when said first and second parts cooperate with each other for locking the lid on the lower part, characterized in that the locking or closing device is a device according to the invention as described above.  

  
Features and details of a preferred embodiment of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description in which reference is made to the accompanying drawings.  In these drawings,

  
FIG. 1 is a front view of a portion of a locking device of the invention; FIG. 2 is a side view of a support of the part shown in FIG.

  
FIG. 3 is a perspective and exploded view of a support of FIG. 1;

  
FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the locking device in its locked position,

  
FIGS. 5 to 7 show the unlocking of the trunk lid by the action of a key,

  
FIGS. 8 to 11 show the locking of the lid of the safe, with a non-correct or partial locking step (FIG. 8), and

  
- Figure 12 is a view of another embodiment.  

  
In Figure 4, there is shown partially a luggage compartment to be mounted on the roof of a car.  This box has a base B and a cover C pivotally mounted along one of its side edges.  Along the edges opposite the edges adjacent to the hinge, the base B and the cover C have a closure or locking device 1.  This device comprising two parts is intended to extend to the side of the inner chamber of the trunk, only the slot of the cylinder 11 being accessible from the outside. 

   Although the locking or closing device 1 shown only has two pairs of male and female elements intended to cooperate with each other, it is clear that the device may comprise a number of pairs of locking elements. larger, for example from 3 to 10, such as 3, 5, 7, 8, etc.  even more.  

  
The device 1 comprises a series of supports 2A, 2B, etc.  attached to the cover C, each support 2A, 2B defining a loop 3 whose opening 4 is intended or adapted to receive at least a portion of a hook 8, etc.  The device also comprises a series of supports 6A, 6B mounted on the base of the trunk for each support 6A, 6B, etc.  with hooks is adapted or arranged to cooperate with a support 2A, 2B, etc.  of the lid.  

  
A bar 7 extends between the supports 6A, 6B to control and / or control the movements of the hooks 8.  

  
The support 6 A (see FIG. 3) comprises:

  
a shaft 9 whose axis is parallel to the longitudinal direction and axis of rotation R of the bar 7;

  
a hook 8 mounted on the shaft 9,

  
- A cylinder 10 adapted to be controlled by a key 11, the end of the cylinder being associated with a pinion 12 having a recess adapted to receive a finger integral with the cylinder 10; - A rack 13 whose teeth are adapted to the teeth of the pinion 12, this rack being movable along guides or guide walls of the support, the movement of the rack from bottom to top being at least controlled by a rotation of the cylinder 10;

  
a spring 14 acting on the rack to push it upwards; - A part 15 integral with the bar 7 having teeth adapted to the teeth of the rack 13, so that a movement from bottom to top or from top to bottom of the rack is converted into a rotational movement of the bar 7, this part 15 comprising a stop 15B,

  
a control piece 16 for the movement of the hook 8, said piece 16 being mounted on an axis 9bis of the support 6A, so that the piece 16 can be rotated relative to the axis of the bar, said piece 16 has three teeth 16A, 16B, 16C spaced from each other, the stop 15B of the part 15 extending between the teeth 16A, 16B of the part 16, so as to limit the relative rotational movement of the parts 15 and 16 between them, the tooth 16B being a tooth intended to cooperate with a recess or recess 8A of the hook to hold the hook in the closed position, while the tooth 16C is intended to act on the hook during a step of unlocking, if the force of the spring 17A is not sufficient to move the loop upwards,

  
a spring 17 comprising a first series of spirals 17A ending in a curved portion 17B intended to bear in a recess 8B of the hook 8, a second series of spirals 17C terminating in a curved portion 17D intended to bear on the tooth 16A of the part 16, and a substantially straight portion 17E extending between the first series 17A and the second series 17C of spirals, said spring being placed at least partially stretched so that the first series of spirals 17A exercises at least a force (arrow F1) tending to bring the hook 8 into its unlocked position and so that the second series of spirals 17C exerts a force (arrow F2) tending to bring the piece 16 to its locking position, and

  
a cover 18 for closing the support 6A, said cover being held in position by a screw 19

  
The hook 8 has two legs 8C, 8D distant from each other.  The lower leg 8C is longer than the upper leg 8D.  The tabs 8C, 8D are adapted so that when the hook 8 is in its unlocking position, a loop 3 can be lowered to the hook 8 so as to initially touch the lower tab 8C without touching the upper tab.  This therefore allows pivoting of the hook 8 and the lower portion 3 A of the loop enters the free space between the two legs.  

  
The hook 8 also has a nose 8E for abutting against the finger 16B to limit the movement of the hook to its extreme unlocking position.  Between the nose 8E and the depression 8A, the hook has a curved portion 8F serving to keep the part 16 turned.  

  
Other media 6B, etc.  are similar to the support 6A, except that they are not provided with cylinders 10, or racks 13 and spring 14.  In embodiments, one or more other supports are also provided with a rack and a spring 14 so as to exert a torque on the bar 7 tending to push the piece 16 in its locking position.  

  
FIG. 4 partially shows the supports 6A, 6B with the hooks 8 in the locked position to hold the loops 4 of the supports 2A, 2B of the cover C.  

  
After introduction of the key 11 into the slot 10A of the cylinder 10, the key 11 is rotated to generate a rotational movement (F3) of the cylinder (rotation along an axis R1 perpendicular to the longitudinal and rotational axis R of the bar 7 ).  This rotation of the cylinder 11 and therefore of the pinion 12 generates a downward movement (F4) of the rack 13, translational movement against the action of the spring 14.  This translational movement of the rack 13 is converted into a rotational movement of the bar 7 (F5), thanks to the part 15 and the teeth thereof.  During a first rotation of the bar 7, the stop 15B moves towards the tooth 16 A, while the part 16 is not rotated.  During this first stage of rotation, the hooks 8 thus remain in the locked position, (FIG. 5)

  
Once the rotation of the key is sufficient, the abutment 15B of the piece 15 will abut the tooth 16A, so that an additional rotation of the bar (in the direction of the arrow F5) will generate the rotation of the piece 16.  As soon as the tooth 16B of the part 16 comes out of the recess 8A and comes into contact with the curved part or cam 8F, the first series of spirals 17A of the springs 17 generates a rotation (arrow F6) of the hooks 8 towards their position unlocked position in which the hooks extend partially out of the supports 6A, 6B, etc.  In this open position of the cover C, the cylinder 10 is advantageously of the type that does not allow the removal of the key 10.  For example, the cylinder 10 is not able to rotate through the tooth 16B in contact with the cam 8F.  

  
For locking the cover C on the base B, the cover C is moved to pivot to bring each of the loops 3 into a support 6A, 6B, etc.  (Figure 8) If all the loops are in front of their support 6A, 6B, etc. when pivoting the lid (the process follows the steps of FIGS. 8, 10 and 11), it is possible to push each loop 3 against the lower leg 8C of their respective hook [delta], so as to generate a rotation of each hook 8 against the action of the respective springs 17A.  During this rotational movement, the tooth 16B of different pieces 16 slides along the curved portion 8F of the respective hooks 8, until the tooth 16B is in front of the recess 8A of the hook 8.  By the action of the spring 17C, the tooth 16B is then pushed into said recess 8A of the hook. 

   By the action of the spring 17A, a face of the recess is pushed against the tooth 16B, which then prevents any undesired rotation of a hook 8.  

  
Since all the hooks are in the closed position, it is then possible to turn the cylinder 10 (arrow F6) to cause a rotation of the bar 7 (arrow F7) via the rack and still push the teeth 16B in the recesses 8 A of each crochet 8.  In this closed position (FIG. 11), the key 11 can then be removed.  

  
Figures 8 to 11, with the intermediate step of Figure 9, show a non-optimal lock the first shot.  

  
In this case, only a loop 3 of the support 2B can be pressed against the lower leg 8C of the hook 8 of the support 6B.  The loop 3 of the support 2B then generates a pivoting movement of the hook 8 of the support 6B against the action of the spring 17 A.  During this rotational movement, the tooth 16B of the part 16 slides along the curved portion 8F of the hook 8 of the support 6B until the tooth 16B is opposite the recess 8A of the hook 8.  By the action of the spring 17C, the tooth 16B is then pushed into said recess 8 A.  By the action of the spring 17 A, a face of the recess is pushed against the tooth 16B, which then prevents any undesired rotation of the hook 8 of the support 6B. 

   The loop 3 of the support 2B is thus maintained in the locked position, (FIG. 9) Since all the loops of the supports 2A, etc.  the lid is not in the locked position, it is not possible to turn the cylinder 11 and thus remove the key.  

  
Indeed, during an attempt to rotate the bar, the tooth 16B of the support 6A will abut against the curved face 8F of the hook of this support, and thus oppose any rotation of the bar and therefore the cylinder.  

  
To lock the loops that still need to be, it is not necessary to unlock again the support loops 2 already correctly locked.  

  
It suffices, for example to press the portion of the cover C adjacent to a loop not locked correctly, to ensure that the loop 3 of the support 2A bears against the lower leg 8C of the hook 8 of the support 6A.  The loop 3 of the support 2 A then generates a pivoting movement of the hook 8 of the support 6 A against the action of the spring 17 A.  During this rotational movement, the tooth 16B of the piece [omicron] slides along the curved portion 8F of the hook 8 of the support 6A, until the moment when the tooth 16B is opposite the recess 8A of the crochet 8.  By the action of the spring 17C, the tooth 16B is then pushed into said recess 8 A.  By the action of the spring 17 A, a face of the recess is pushed against the tooth 16B, which then prevents any undesired rotation of the hook 8 of the support 6A. 

   The loop 3 of the support 2A is thus maintained in the locked position.  

  
Since all the hooks are in the closed position, it is then possible to turn the cylinder 11 to generate a rotation of the bar 7 and still push the teeth

  
16B in the recesses 8A of each hook.  In this closed position, the key can then be removed.  

  
In the embodiment shown schematically in Figure 12, the bar 7 comprises at least two separate sections 7A, 7B, interconnected at one end by trays 70 provided with teeth 71,72.  One end of a section 7 A is provided with two teeth 71 spaced apart from each other, while the end of the other section is provided with a tooth 72 located between the two teeth 71 of the other section.  The tooth 72 located between the two other teeth is adapted to allow a relative rotation of a section (7B) relative to the other (7 A), while allowing the rotation of the two sections during the rotation of the cylinder.  

  
In this less preferred embodiment, the support 6A is identical to the support 6A of the embodiment of FIG.  For the support 6B, the part 16 is secured to the section 7B, while the series of spirals 17C acts on the part 16 and section 7B to pivot the section and the piece to its locking position.  

  
In this embodiment, an intermediate support is used to hold the ends of the sections side by side.  

  
The locking of the loop 3 by the hook 8 of the support 6B of this embodiment is as follows:

  
The loop 3 of the support 2B can be pressed against the lower leg 8C of the hook 8 of the support 6B.  The loop 3 of the support 2B then generates a pivoting movement of the hook 8 of the support 6B against the action of the spring 17A.  During this rotational movement, the tooth 16B of the part 16 slides along the curved portion 8F of the hook 8 of the support 6B, until the tooth 16B is in front of the recess 8A of the hook 8.  By the action of the spring 17C, the tooth 16B is then pushed into said recess 8 A.  By the action of the spring 17A, a face of the recess is pushed against the tooth 16B, which then prevents any undesired rotation of the hook 8 of the support 6B.  The loop 3 of the support 2B is thus maintained in the locked position.  

  
The movement of the loop 3 of the support 2 A can then be operated as for the first embodiment. 


    

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claims 1. Closing device comprising at least two pairs of male element (8) and female element (4), the male element (8) of a pair being intended to cooperate with a female element (4) of the couple for closing or locking between said male and female elements (8,4), said device comprising: at least one first support (6A, 6B) comprising at least one first male element (8) or female element of a first pair of elements and a first male element (8) or female element of a second pair of elements, said first members (8) being pivotally mounted with respect to said at least first support (6A, 6B) between a closed or locking position in which the members (8,4) of a pair cooperate with each other; other for the male member (8, 8D) to extend at least partially into the female member (4), and a non-locking or non-locking position in which the male member (8, 8D) the torque considered does not extend into the female element (4), at least one second support (2A, 2B) comprising at least the second element (4) of the first pair and the second element (4) of the second pair, the at least one second support (2A, 2B) being adapted to be mobile with respect to said at least one first support, at least one first elastic element acting on the first element of a first pair, said first elastic element being adapted to push and / or maintain said first element towards a non-closing position; or non-locking when the rotational movement of this first element to this position is possible; at least one second elastic element (17 A) acting on the first element (8) of the second pair, said first elastic element (17A) being adapted to push and / or maintain said first element towards a position of non-closure or of non-locking when the rotational movement of this first element to this position is possible, said second elastic means possibly being the first elastic means; at least one control member adapted to actuate the displacement of at least one piece (7, 15, 16) adapted to oppose pivoting of a first element (8) of a pair when said first and second members (8,4) of the pair cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements (8,4) between them, wherein said piece (7,15,16) comprises: a bar (7) pivotally mounted relative to an axis (R) at least parallel to the axis of pivoting of said first elements (8), said bar (7) having or being associated with at least one first stop (16B ) and a second stop (16B) each adapted to oppose pivoting of a first element of a torque when said first and second members of the pair cooperate with one another to ensure a closure or blocking of elements (8,4) between them, or at least two bars or bar sections (7A, 7B) each pivotally mounted with respect to an axis (R) parallel to the axis of pivoting of one of said first elements (8), each of the bars or sections of bars (7, 7A, 7B) having or being associated with at least one stop (16B) adapted to oppose a pivoting of a first element (8) of a torque when said first and second elements (8.4) of the pair cooperate with one another to ensure closure or blocking of the elements (8,4) therebetween, and wherein said first and second stops (16B) are rotatably mounted on the bar or bars at least one position where a stop (16B) considered opposes a pivoting of a first element (8) of a torque when said first and second elements (8.4)  of the pair cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements (8,4) between them, or wherein said first and second bar or bar sections (7A, 7B) are mounted relative to each other so as to allow a pivoting of one bar or section (7B) independently of the other (7A) to bring at least one stop (16B) of a bar (7B) in a position opposing pivoting of a first member (8) by a torque when said first and second members (8,4) of the pair cooperate with each other to ensure closing or blocking the elements (8,4) between them. -> 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one elastic or return means (17B) acts on at least one or on each of the stops (16B) rotatably mounted and or on at least one of the bars or sections of bar (7B) mounted movable relative to each other, said elastic or return means (17B) tending for each stop to bring and / or maintain a stop (16B) of a bar (7) or section of bar (7B) in a position opposing a pivoting of a first element of a torque when said first and second members (8,4) of the torque cooperate with each other to ensure a closure or blocking elements between them. 3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the bar or bars carry a pinion or pinion portion (15C) adapted to be driven by a rack (13) adapted to undergo a translational movement, said rack (13). ) being driven by a pinion or pinion portion (12) mounted on a closing or locking cylinder (10). 4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that a biasing means or an elastic means (14) acts directly or indirectly on the rack (13) to bring it into or push it to its position corresponding to the closure or blocking elements (8,4) between them. 5. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least: a first support (6A) comprising at least a first male element (8) or a female element of a first pair of elements, said first element (8) being pivotally mounted with respect to said at least first support (6A) between a closing or locking position in which the elements (8,4) of the first pair cooperate with each other so that the male element (8,8D) extends at least partially in the female element (4), and a non-locking or non-locking position in which the male element (8, 8D) of the considered torque does not extend into the female element (4), a second support (2A) comprising at least the second element (4) of the first pair, said second support (2A) being adapted to be movable with respect to said at least one first support (6A), at least one first elastic or return element acting on the first element (8) of the first pair, said first elastic element (17 A) being adapted to push and / or maintain said first element towards a non-closing position or non-locking when the rotational movement of this first element (8) to this position is possible; a third support (6B) comprising at least a first male element (8) or a female element of a second pair of elements, said first element (8) being pivotally mounted with respect to said at least third support (6C) between a closing or locking position in which the elements (8,4) of the second pair cooperate with each other so that the male element (8,8D) extends at least partially in the female element, and a position of closing or non-locking in which the male element (8,8D) of the second pair does not extend into the female element (4), - a fourth support (2B) comprising at least the second element (4) the second pair, said second support (2B) being adapted to be movable relative to said third support (6B), at least one second elastic or return element acting on the first element (8) of the second pair, said second elastic or return element (17A) being adapted to push and / or maintain said first element to a position of non-closing or non-locking when the rotational movement of this first element (8) to this position is possible; - At least one control member (11) adapted to actuate the movement of at least one piece (7, 15, 16) adapted to oppose a pivoting of a first element (8) of a pair when said first and second members (8,4) of the pair cooperate with each other to close or block the elements (8,4) between them, wherein said piece (7, 15, 16) comprises: * a bar (7) pivotally mounted with respect to an axis (R) parallel to the pivot axis of said first elements (8) of said first and second pair, said bar (7) having or being associated with at least one first abutment (16B) and a second abutment (16B) each adapted to oppose respectively a pivoting of a first element (8) of a couple when said first and second elements (8,4) of the pair considered cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking between them elements (8,4) of the pair considered, and wherein said first and second stops (16B) are rotatably mounted on the bar (7) between at least one position where a stop (16B) considered opposes a pivoting of a first element (8)  a torque when said first and second elements (8,4) of the couple considered cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements together, and a position where the stop considered (16B) allows a rotational movement of said first member (8). 6. Device according to claim 5, characterized in that at least one elastic or return means (17C) acts on each of the abutments (16B) rotatably mounted, said elastic or return means (17C) tending for each stop to bringing and / or maintaining a stop (16B) of a bar (7) in a position opposing a pivoting of a first element (8) of a torque when said first and second elements (8.4) of the pair cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements (8,4) therebetween. 7. Device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the bar (7) carries a pinion or pinion portion (15C) adapted to be driven by a rack (13) adapted to undergo a translation movement, said rack (13) being driven directly or indirectly, preferably directly, by a pinion or pinion portion (12) mounted on a closing cylinder (11). 8. Device according to claim 7, characterized in that a biasing means or an elastic means (14) acts directly or indirectly on the rack (13) to bring it into its position corresponding to the closure or blocking of the elements (8.4) between them. 9. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least: a first support (6A) comprising at least a first male element (8) or a female element of a first pair of elements, said first element (8) being pivotally mounted with respect to said at least first support (6A) between a closing or locking position in which the elements (8,4) of the first pair cooperate with each other so that the male element (8) extends at least partially in the female element (4), and a position of no closing or non-locking in which the male element (8) of the considered torque does not extend into the female element (4), - a second support (2A) comprising at least the second element (4) of the first pair, said second support (2A) being adapted to be movable relative to said at least one first support (6A), at least one first elastic or return element acting on the first element of the first pair adapted to push and / or maintain said first element towards a position of non-closure or non-locking when the rotational movement of this first element to this position is possible; a third support (6B) comprising at least a first male element (8) or a female element of a second pair of elements, said first element (8) being pivotally mounted with respect to said at least third support (6B) between a closing or locking position in which the elements (8,4) of the second pair cooperate with each other so that the male element (8) extends at least partially in the female element (4), and a position of no closing or non-locking in which the male element (8) of the second pair does not extend into the female element (4) of said second pair, - a fourth support (2B) comprising at least the second element ( 4) of the second pair, said second support (2B) being adapted to be movable relative to said third support (6B), at least one second elastic or return element (17 A) acting on the first element (8) of the second pair, said second elastic or return element being adapted to push and / or maintain said first element (8) towards a position non-closing or non-locking when the rotational movement of this first element (8) to this position is possible; at least one control member adapted to actuate the displacement of at least one first piece adapted to oppose a pivoting of the first element of the first pair when said first and second elements (8, 4) of said first pair cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements (8,4) therebetween, and adapted to actuate the movement of at least a second piece (7B, 16) adapted to opposing a pivoting of the first element (8) of the second pair when said first and second elements (8,4) of said second pair cooperate with one another to ensure closure or blocking of the elements (8.4 ) between them, wherein said first piece (7A, 16) and said second piece (7B, 16) each comprise a bar (7A, 7B) pivotally mounted relative to an axis parallel to the pivot axis respectively of the first member (8) of the first pair and the first element (8) of the second pair, the first bar (7 A) having or being associated with at least one first stop (16B) adapted to oppose a pivoting of the first element (8) of the first pair when said first and second elements (8,4) of the first pair cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements (8,4) between them, while the second bar (7B) has at least a second stop (16) adapted to oppose a pivoting of the first element (8) of the second pair when said first and second elements (8.4)  the second pair cooperate with each other to close or block the elements (8,4) between them; and wherein said first stop (16) is rotatably mounted relative to the first bar (7A) between at least one position for which the first stop (16) opposes pivoting of the first member, when said first and second elements (8,4) of the first pair cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements (8,4) between them, while said second stop (16) is rotatably mounted relative to the second bar (7B) enters at least one position for which the second stop (16) opposes a pivoting of the first element (8) of the second pair, when said first and second elements (8.4)  of the second pair cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements (8,4) between them. 10. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least: a first support (6A) comprising at least a first male or female element (8) of a first pair of elements, said first element (8) being pivotally mounted with respect to said at least first support (6A) between a closing or locking position in which the elements (8,4) of the first pair cooperate with each other so that the male element (8, 8D) extends at least partially in the female element (4), and a position non-locking or non-locking in which the male element (8) of the pair considered does not extend into the female element (4) of said first pair of elements (8,4), a second support (2A) comprising at least the second element (4) of the first pair, said second support (2A) being adapted to be movable relative to said at least one first support (6A), - at least one first elastic element or return (17A) acting on the first element (8) of the first pair, said first elastic element or reminder being adapted to push and / or maintain said first element (8) to a non-closing position or not locking when the first element rotating movement (8) to this position is possible; a third support (6B) comprising at least a first male or female element (8) of a second pair of elements, said first element (8) being pivotally mounted with respect to said at least third support (6B) between a closing position in which the elements (8,4) of the second pair cooperate with each other so that the male element (8,8D) extends at least partially in the female element (4), and a position of closing or locking in which the male element (8) of the second pair does not extend into the female element (4), a fourth support (2B) comprising at least the second element (4) of the second pair, said second support (2B) being adapted to be mobile with respect to said third support (6B), at least one second elastic or return element acting on the first element (8) of the second pair, said second elastic or return element (17A) being adapted to push and / or maintain said first element to a position of non-closing or non-locking when the rotational movement of this first element (8) to this position is possible; at least one control member adapted to actuate the displacement of at least a first piece adapted to oppose pivoting of the first element of the first pair when said first and second members elements (8,4) of said first pair cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements (8,4) therebetween, and adapted to actuate the movement of at least a second part (7B, 16) adapted to oppose pivoting of the first member (8) of the second pair when said first and second members (8,4) of said second pair cooperate with each other to provide closure or blocking of the elements. (8.4) between them, wherein said first piece and said second piece each comprise a bar (7A, 7B) pivotally mounted relative to an axis parallel to the pivot axis respectively of the first member (8) of the first pair and the first member (8). of the second pair, the first bar (7 A) having or being associated with at least one first stop (16B) adapted to oppose a pivoting of the first element (8) of the first pair when said first and second elements (8, 4) of the first pair cooperate with each other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements (8,4) between them, while the second bar (7B) has at least a second stop (16B) adapted for s opposing a pivoting of the first element (8) of the second pair when said first and second elements (8.4)  the second pair cooperate with each other to close or block the elements (8,4) between them; and wherein said first and second bars (7A, 7B) are mounted relative to each other so as to allow one bar (7A) to pivot independently of the other (7B) to cause at least one an abutment (16B) of a bar (7B) in a position opposing a pivoting of a first element (8) of a torque when said first and second elements (8,4) of the couple considered cooperate with each other; one with the other to ensure closure or blocking of the elements (8,4) between them. 12. Device according to claim 11, characterized in that at least one elastic or return means (17C) acts on at least one bar rotatably mounted, said elastic or return means (17C) tending for the stop (16B) of said bar to bring and / or maintain the stop (16B) of the bar (7B) in a position opposing a pivoting of a first element (8) of a torque when said first and second elements (8) 4) of the pair cooperate with one another to close or block the elements (8,4) between them. 13. Device according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that at least one bar (7 A) carries a pinion or pinion portion (15C) adapted to be driven by a rack (13) adapted to undergo a translational movement. said rack (13) being driven directly or indirectly, advantageously directly, by a pinion or pinion portion (12) mounted on a closing cylinder (11). 14. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elastic or return means (17 A) acting to bring or maintain a first element (8) of a first pair in its closed position is a spring a part (17C) also serves to bring the bar (7B) to its closed position or blocking. 15. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the male element (8) has a hook or locking rod and is rotatably mounted relative to the first support (6A), said hook or locking rod having a lower leg (8C) and a top leg (8D) spaced from each other, the lower leg (8C) having a free end at a further distance from the pivot axis of the hook or rod locking (8) as the distance separating the free end of the upper lug (8D) from the pivot axis of the hook or locking rod (8). 16. Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the hook or locking rod (8) has a cam or curved portion (8F) adapted to act on the stop (16B) of the bar to generate a rotation of the stopper by relative to the bar or to generate a rotation of the bar when the second member (4) is moved to and in the hook or locking rod. 17. Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the cam or curved portion (8F) is adapted or profiled so that for a first rotational movement of the hook or locking rod (8) during the contact of the second member (4). on the lower leg (8C) is done without the cam or curved portion (8F) touches the stop (16B) so as not to generate rotation of the stop (16B) relative to the bar or rotation of the bar (7B). -> 18. Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the hook or locking rod (8) has a recess (8A) adapted to receive the stop (16B) of the bar, when the second element (4) is placed in the hook or locking rod (8) in the closed or latched position, said recess (8A) having a face adapted to engage an end face of the stop (16B) for locking the hook or locking pin (8) in its closed or locking position. 19. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control member (11) comprises a cylinder (10) adapted to cooperate with at least one key (11), said cylinder (10) being associated with means opposing removal of the key (11) or rotation of the cylinder (10) until all the first and second element couples (8,4) are in their closed or locked position. 20. Trunk, especially a motor vehicle roof baggage compartment, comprising two trunk parts, namely a lower part (B) and a cover (C), which are tilting relative to one another , for example along an axis situated in the vicinity of an edge of the lower part and of an edge of the lid, said box having at least one device for locking or closing the lid on the lower part, said device for locking or closure having a first portion (6A, 6B) integral with the lower portion (B) and adjacent an edge of the lower portion, and a second portion (2A, 2B) mounted on the cover along the edge of the lid adapted to extend along the edge with the first portion (6A, 6B), when said first and second portions (6A, 6B, 2A, 2B)  cooperate with each other for locking the cover (C) on the lower part (B), characterized in that the locking or closing device is a device according to any one of the preceding claims.