[go: up one dir, main page]

EP1738043A2 - Key with retractable stem, comprising means for moving the stem into a deployed position - Google Patents

Key with retractable stem, comprising means for moving the stem into a deployed position

Info

Publication number
EP1738043A2
EP1738043A2 EP05742762A EP05742762A EP1738043A2 EP 1738043 A2 EP1738043 A2 EP 1738043A2 EP 05742762 A EP05742762 A EP 05742762A EP 05742762 A EP05742762 A EP 05742762A EP 1738043 A2 EP1738043 A2 EP 1738043A2
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
rod
key
locking
housing
locking element
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP05742762A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1738043B1 (en
Inventor
Hervé Valéo Sécurité Habitacle CALOR
Louis Valéo Sécurité Habitacle CANARD
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Valeo Comfort and Driving Assistance SAS
Original Assignee
Valeo Securite Habitacle SAS
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Valeo Securite Habitacle SAS filed Critical Valeo Securite Habitacle SAS
Publication of EP1738043A2 publication Critical patent/EP1738043A2/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1738043B1 publication Critical patent/EP1738043B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Not-in-force legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B19/00—Keys; Accessories therefor
    • E05B19/04—Construction of the bow or head of the key; Attaching the bow to the shank
    • E05B19/043—Construction of the bow or head of the key; Attaching the bow to the shank the shank being pivotably mounted on the bow, e.g. for storage
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T70/00—Locks
    • Y10T70/70—Operating mechanism
    • Y10T70/7441—Key
    • Y10T70/778—Operating elements
    • Y10T70/7791—Keys
    • Y10T70/7802—Multi-part structures
    • Y10T70/7808—With foldable shank or stem
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T70/00—Locks
    • Y10T70/70—Operating mechanism
    • Y10T70/7441—Key
    • Y10T70/778—Operating elements
    • Y10T70/7791—Keys
    • Y10T70/7876—Bow or head
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T70/00—Locks
    • Y10T70/80—Parts, attachments, accessories and adjuncts
    • Y10T70/8432—For key-operated mechanism
    • Y10T70/8676—Key holders
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T70/00—Locks
    • Y10T70/80—Parts, attachments, accessories and adjuncts
    • Y10T70/8432—For key-operated mechanism
    • Y10T70/8676—Key holders
    • Y10T70/8757—Releasable catches

Definitions

  • Retractable rod wrench comprising means for driving the rod to a deployed position
  • the invention provides a key comprising a retractable rod inside the key head.
  • the invention more particularly provides a key, in particular for a motor vehicle, of the type comprising a retractable rod which is pivotally mounted relative to a housing forming the key operating head, between a retracted position in which the rod s' extends in a substantially longitudinal direction inside a housing of the housing, and a deployed position of use in which at least one section of the key rod extends outside the housing, in which the rod comprises a first end forming a heel, by means of which it is articulated relative to the housing about a vertical axis of articulation orthogonal to the axis of the rod.
  • the proposed key comprises, on the one hand, means for the angular locking of the rod in the retracted position, and on the other hand, means for the angular locking of the rod in the deployed position.
  • the assembly formed by the key rod, also called an "insert", and the key head is relatively bulky, when the rod extends longitudinally outside the key head.
  • the key rod may cause premature wear of this pocket, see forming a hole, which is highly damaging.
  • Document DE-A-39.02.537 describes a key comprising a retractable rod, in which the movement of the rod from its retracted position to its deployed position of use is automatic.
  • the rod is mounted articulated in the housing by means of an articulation element in which are arranged locking means in position of the rod, as well as the means for driving the rod towards its deployed position. .
  • the invention aims to provide a key comprising a retractable rod, for which the number of components necessary for the articulation of the rod relative to the housing, and for driving the rod towards a deployed position , is reduced.
  • the invention provides a key of the type described above, characterized in that the locking means comprise a single locking element mounted movably inside the housing, which cooperates directly with the heel of the rod to lock the rod in the retracted position or in the deployed position.
  • the locking element is mounted movably in the housing between an unlocking position allowing the rods to pivot, and a single locking position in which it cooperates with the heel of the rod to lock the rod in the retracted position or in the deployed position.
  • the locking element comprises a transverse finger which is capable of being received in a first radial notch of the heel of the rod, in order to achieve the angular locking of the rod in the retracted position, and which is capable of being received in a second notch radial of the heel of the rod, to achieve the angular locking of the rod in the retracted position.
  • the key includes an elastic element for returning the locking element to its unique locking position.
  • the locking element comprises an operating element which extends partly outside the housing, to manually move the locking element from its locking position to its unlocking position.
  • the key comprises means for driving the rod from the retracted position to an intermediate position in which the rod extends at least partially outside the housing.
  • the rod drive means comprise a drive finger which is integral with the locking element, and which cooperates with a vertical vertical face of the heel for driving the rod.
  • the radial face of the heel is a portion of the second notch in the heel.
  • the drive means comprise an elastic drive element which exerts a drive force on the rod when the rod is in the retracted position.
  • the elastic drive element and the elastic return element are two parts of a single elastic spring.
  • the elastic spring is produced by cutting and folding a metal strip.
  • the locking element is slidably mounted inside the housing.
  • a part of the locking element is guided in sliding in a complementary housing of the housing.
  • the locking element is slidably mounted in a horizontal transverse direction.
  • the locking element is slidably mounted in a substantially vertical direction between a high locking position and a low unlocking position of the rod.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective representation of a key comprising locking means according to the invention
  • - Figures 2A to 2D are top views of the key shown in Figure 1, showing different operating positions of the locking element and the rod
  • - Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of a key according to another embodiment of the invention
  • - Figure 4 is a detail on a larger scale with cutaway of the locking element
  • FIGS. 5A to 5E are perspective views, representing different positions of the locking element and of the rod of the key shown in FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 1 shows a key 10 which makes it possible to operate the mechanism of a lock provided with a lock (not shown) of a motor vehicle which comprises a housing 12 and a key rod 14, also called "insert".
  • the key 10 also includes an electronic device (not shown) which is fixed inside the housing 12.
  • the housing 12 forms the head of the key 10 and makes it possible to operate the key 10, in particular to rotate it in the lock of the lock, around the longitudinal axis of the rod 14.
  • the rod 14 is pivotally mounted relative to the housing 12 between a retracted position shown in Figure 2, in which the rod extends inside a housing 16 of the housing 12, in a generally longitudinal orientation, and a deployed position of use, shown in FIG. 5, in which the rod 14 partly extends outside the housing 12.
  • the rod 14 when the rod 14 is in the deployed position, it extends in a generally transverse orientation, that is to say that it has pivoted by an angle of 90 degrees relative to its retracted position.
  • the invention is not limited to this embodiment and that the rod can pivot by a greater or lesser angle relative to its retracted position, in particular by an angle of 180 degrees, in in which case the rod 14 extends in a generally longitudinal orientation outside the housing 12.
  • the articulation of the rod 14 relative to the housing 12 is produced by means of a first end 18 of the rod 14 forming a heel, which is here the front longitudinal end of the rod 14, which is crossed by a vertical axis 20.
  • the housing 16, in which the rod 14 is received when it is in the retracted position, is located at a side edge of the housing 12, here the left side edge, and it is open and opens out towards the outside along the left side edge, to allow the passage of the rod 14 from or to its deployed position.
  • the key 10 includes means for locking the rod 14 when it is in the retracted position and means for locking the rod 14 when it is in the deployed position.
  • these locking means comprise a single locking element 22 which is movably mounted inside the housing 12, and which is able to cooperate directly with the heel 18 of the rod 14 to achieve locking the rod 14 in the retracted position or in the deployed position.
  • the locking element 22 for this purpose comprises a locking finger 24 which is adapted to be received selectively in a first radial notch 26 of the heel 16, for locking the rod 14 in the retracted position, as shown in FIG. 2, or in a second notch 28 in the heel 16, for locking the rod 14 in the deployed position, as shown in FIG. 5.
  • the locking element 22 is mounted movable relative to the housing 12 between its locking position, in which the locking finger 24 is selectively received in the first notch 26 or in the second notch 28, and an unlocking position in which the locking finger 24 extends out of each radial notch 26, 28.
  • the movement of the locking element 22 from its locking position to its unlocking position is manually actuated by the user of the key 10, by means of an operating element 30 which is a part of the element of locking 22, and which extends partly outside the housing 12.
  • the operating element 30 passes through an opening 32 of the housing 12, which is formed at the front longitudinal end edge of the housing 12.
  • the movement of the locking element 22 from its unlocking position to its locking position is however actuated by means of an elastic return element, or return spring 34.
  • the key 10 includes means for driving the rod 14 from its retracted position to an intermediate position, in which a part of the rod 14 extends outside the housing 16.
  • the rod drive means 14 comprise a drive finger 36 secured to the locking element 22, and which is adapted to cooperate with the heel 18 of the rod 14.
  • the drive finger 36 bears against a vertical support face 38 of the heel 18, which extends radially relative to the axis 20 of articulation, to drive the rod 14.
  • the drive finger 36 extends at a distance from the face of support 38.
  • This clearance "j" which is present between the drive finger 36 and the support face allows the worm finger rusting 24 to come out of the first notch 26, before the locking element 22 drives the rod 14.
  • the vertical support face 38 is a portion of the second notch 28.
  • the locking element 22 is mounted movable relative to the housing 12 in translation in a horizontal transverse direction, and it comprises a part 40 of generally cylindrical shape, of transverse main axis, which is guided in translation in a complementary transverse housing 42 of the housing 12.
  • the user can then release the operating element 30, the spring 34 then causes the locking element to return to its locking position, until the locking finger abuts against the face cylindrical outer 18th of the heel 18.
  • FIGS. 3 to 5E show another embodiment of the invention according to which the means for driving the rod 14 comprise an elastic drive element 44, which exerts on the rod 14 an elastic force d drive to an intermediate position, when the rod 14 is in the retracted position.
  • the elastic drive element 44 and the return spring 34 are two parts of a single elastic spring 46, which is produced by cutting and folding a metal strip.
  • the locking element 22 here consists of a generally cylindrical element with a vertical main axis, which is slidably mounted relative to the housing 12 in a generally vertical direction in a cylindrical housing complementary to the housing 12, the l the main axis B is offset relative to the axis 20 of articulation of the rod 14.
  • the locking finger 24 extends radially and vertically along a vertical generatrix of the external cylindrical face 22e of the locking element 22.
  • the locking element 22 is slidably mounted relative to the housing 12 between a raised locking position shown in Figure 5A, and a low unlocking position shown in Figure 5B.
  • the finger of locking comprises a notch 48 which is crossed by the heel 18 of the rod 14 during the pivoting of the rod 14 about the axis 20.
  • the guide housing 42 of the locking element 22 opens out at its upper end, so that the upper end of the locking element opens out in part at outside the housing 12 to be able to be actuated manually, in the manner of a push button.
  • the return spring 34 also has the form of a metal blade which is arranged below the locking element, and exerts by therefore a return effort oriented vertically upwards.
  • FIGS. 5A to 5E show the different stages of operation of the key 10.
  • Figure 5 A shows the rod 14 in its initial state, that is to say when it is folded into the housing ls.
  • This low number of components makes it possible to arrange these components in a part of a single half-shell of the housing 12, putting a greater part of the interior volume of the housing available to arrange the electronic device. [071] In addition, this low number of components simplifies the manufacture of the key 10, both with regard to the design of the various components, as regards their assembly. The cost of producing the key is therefore also reduced.

Landscapes

  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
  • Soil Working Implements (AREA)
  • Fishing Rods (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Casings For Electric Apparatus (AREA)
  • Supports Or Holders For Household Use (AREA)
  • Mutual Connection Of Rods And Tubes (AREA)
  • Gates (AREA)

Abstract

The invention relates to a key (10) comprising: a stem (14) which can be retracted into a case (12) and which is articulated to the case by means of a lug (18), angular locking means (22) for locking the stem (14) in the retracted position, and angular locking means (22) for locking the stem (14) in the deployed position. The invention is characterised in that the locking means comprise a single locking element (22) which is mounted such that it can move inside the case (12) and which co-operates directly with the lug (18) of the stem (14) in order to lock the stem (14) in the retracted or deployed position.

Description

Description Clé à tige escamotable comportant des moyens d'entraînement de la tige vers une position déployée Description Retractable rod wrench comprising means for driving the rod to a deployed position
[001] L'invention propose une clé comportant une tige escamotable à l'intérieur de la tête de clé.The invention provides a key comprising a retractable rod inside the key head.
[002] L'invention propose plus particulièrement une clé, notamment de véhicule automobile, du type comportant une tige escamotable qui est montée pivotante par rapport à un boîtier formant tête de manœuvre de la clé, entre une position escamotée dans laquelle la tige s'étend selon une direction sensiblement longitudinale à l'intérieur d'un logement du boîtier, et une position déployée d'utilisation dans laquelle au moins un tronçon de la tige de clé s'étend à l'extérieur du boîtier, dans laquelle la tige comporte une première extrémité formant talon, par l'intermédiaire de laquelle elle est articulée par rapport au boîtier autour d'un axe vertical d'articulation orthogonal à l'axe de la tige.The invention more particularly provides a key, in particular for a motor vehicle, of the type comprising a retractable rod which is pivotally mounted relative to a housing forming the key operating head, between a retracted position in which the rod s' extends in a substantially longitudinal direction inside a housing of the housing, and a deployed position of use in which at least one section of the key rod extends outside the housing, in which the rod comprises a first end forming a heel, by means of which it is articulated relative to the housing about a vertical axis of articulation orthogonal to the axis of the rod.
[003] La clé proposée comporte, d'une part, des moyens pour le verrouillage angulaire de la tige en position escamotée, et d'autre part, des moyens pour le verrouillage angulaire de la tige en position déployée.The proposed key comprises, on the one hand, means for the angular locking of the rod in the retracted position, and on the other hand, means for the angular locking of the rod in the deployed position.
[004] L'ensemble formé par la tige de clé, aussi appelée "insert", et la tête de clé est relativement encombrant, lorsque la tige s'étend longitudinalement à l'extérieur de la tête de clé.The assembly formed by the key rod, also called an "insert", and the key head is relatively bulky, when the rod extends longitudinally outside the key head.
[005] De plus, lorsque la clé est placée dans la poche d'un vêtement, la tige de clé risque de provoquer une usure prématurée de cette poche, voir de former un trou, ce qui est for dommageable.In addition, when the key is placed in the pocket of a garment, the key rod may cause premature wear of this pocket, see forming a hole, which is highly damaging.
[006] Pour limiter cet inconvénient, il a été proposé de moyens permettant d'escamoter la tige à l'intérieur du boîtier formant la tête de la clé.To limit this drawback, means have been proposed for retracting the rod inside the housing forming the head of the key.
[007] Le document DE-A-39.02.537 décrit une clé comportant une tige escamotable, dans laquelle le mouvement de la tige de sa position escamotée vers sa position déployée d'utilisation est automatique.Document DE-A-39.02.537 describes a key comprising a retractable rod, in which the movement of the rod from its retracted position to its deployed position of use is automatic.
[008] La tige est montée articulée dans le boîtier par l'intermédiaire d'un élément d'articulation dans lequel sont agencés des moyens de verrouillage en position de la tige, ainsi que les moyens d'entraînement de la tige vers sa position déployée.The rod is mounted articulated in the housing by means of an articulation element in which are arranged locking means in position of the rod, as well as the means for driving the rod towards its deployed position. .
[009] Un tel montage de la tige nécessite donc d'utiliser un grand nombre de composants qui sont en outre relativement encombrants.Such an assembly of the rod therefore requires the use of a large number of components which are also relatively bulky.
[010] Ces composants monopolisent un volume important à l'intérieur du boîtier de la tête, et ils réduisent fortement le volume du boîtier disponible pour y agencer un dispositif électronique permettant par exemple de commander à distance le ver- rouillage des portières du véhicule.These components monopolize a large volume inside the housing of the head, and they greatly reduce the volume of the housing available to arrange an electronic device therefor for example to remotely control the rusting of vehicle doors.
[01 1] L'invention a pour but de proposer une clé comportant une tige escamotable, pour laquelle le nombre de composants nécessaires à l'articulation de la tige par rapport au boîtier, et à l'entraînement de la tige vers une position déployée, est réduit.[01 1] The invention aims to provide a key comprising a retractable rod, for which the number of components necessary for the articulation of the rod relative to the housing, and for driving the rod towards a deployed position , is reduced.
[012] Dans ce but, l'invention propose une clé du type décrit précédemment, caractérisée en ce que les moyens de verrouillage comportent un élément de verrouillage unique monté mobile à l'intérieur du boîtier, qui coopère directement avec le talon de la tige pour verrouiller la tige en position escamotée ou en position déployée.For this purpose, the invention provides a key of the type described above, characterized in that the locking means comprise a single locking element mounted movably inside the housing, which cooperates directly with the heel of the rod to lock the rod in the retracted position or in the deployed position.
[013] Selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention : - l'élément de verrouillage est monté mobile dans le boîtier entre une position de déverrouillage permettant les pivotements de la tige, et une position unique de verrouillage dans laquelle il coopère avec le talon de la tige pour réaliser le verrouillage de la tige en position escamotée ou en position déployée. - l'élément de verrouillage comporte un doigt transversal qui est apte à être reçu dans une première encoche radiale du talon de la tige, pour réaliser le verrouillage angulaire de la tige en position escamotée, et qui est apte à être reçu dans une deuxième encoche radiale du talon de la tige, pour réaliser le verrouillage angulaire de la tige en position escamotée. - la clé comporte un élément élastique de rappel de l'élément de verrouillage vers sa position unique de verrouillage. - l'élément de verrouillage comporte un élément de manœuvre qui s'étend en partie à l'extérieur du boîtier, pour réaliser manuellement le déplacement de l'élément de verrouillage de sa position de verrouillage vers sa position de déverrouillage. - la clé comporte des moyens d'entraînement de la tige depuis la position escamotée vers une position intermédiaire dans laquelle la tige s'étend au moins en partie à l'extérieur du logement. - les moyens d'entraînement de la tige comportent un doigt d'entraînement qui est solidaire de l'élément de verrouillage, et qui coopère avec une face verticale radiale du talon pour l'entraînement de la tige. - la face radiale du talon est une portion de la deuxième encoche du talon. - les moyens d'entraînement comportent un élément élastique d'entraînement qui exerce un effort d'entraînement sur la tige lorsque la tige est en position escamotée. - l'élément élastique d'entraînement et l'élément élastique de rappel sont deux parties d'un ressort élastique unique. - le ressort élastique est réalisé par découpe et pliage d'une bande métallique. - l'élément de verrouillage est monté coulissant à l'intérieur du boîtier. - une partie de l'élément de verrouillage est guidée en coulissement dans un logement complémentaire du boîtier. - l'élément de verrouillage est monté coulissant selon une direction horizontale transversale. - l'élément de verrouillage est monté coulissant selon une direction sensiblement verticale entre une position haute de verrouillage et une position basse de déverrouillage de la tige.According to other features of the invention: - the locking element is mounted movably in the housing between an unlocking position allowing the rods to pivot, and a single locking position in which it cooperates with the heel of the rod to lock the rod in the retracted position or in the deployed position. the locking element comprises a transverse finger which is capable of being received in a first radial notch of the heel of the rod, in order to achieve the angular locking of the rod in the retracted position, and which is capable of being received in a second notch radial of the heel of the rod, to achieve the angular locking of the rod in the retracted position. - The key includes an elastic element for returning the locking element to its unique locking position. - The locking element comprises an operating element which extends partly outside the housing, to manually move the locking element from its locking position to its unlocking position. - The key comprises means for driving the rod from the retracted position to an intermediate position in which the rod extends at least partially outside the housing. - The rod drive means comprise a drive finger which is integral with the locking element, and which cooperates with a vertical vertical face of the heel for driving the rod. - The radial face of the heel is a portion of the second notch in the heel. - The drive means comprise an elastic drive element which exerts a drive force on the rod when the rod is in the retracted position. - The elastic drive element and the elastic return element are two parts of a single elastic spring. - the elastic spring is produced by cutting and folding a metal strip. - the locking element is slidably mounted inside the housing. - A part of the locking element is guided in sliding in a complementary housing of the housing. - The locking element is slidably mounted in a horizontal transverse direction. - The locking element is slidably mounted in a substantially vertical direction between a high locking position and a low unlocking position of the rod.
[014] D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui suit pour la compréhension de laquelle on se reportera aux figures annexées parmi lesquelles : - la figure 1 est une représentation schématique en perspective d'une clé comportant des moyens de verrouillage conformes à l'invention ; - les figures 2A à 2D sont des vues de dessus de la clé représentée à la figure 1, représentant différentes positions de fonctionnement de l'élément de verrouillage et de la tige ; - la figure 3 est une vue en perspective éclatée d'une clé conforme à un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention ; - la figure 4 est un détail à plus grande échelle avec arrachement de l'élément de verrouillage ; - les figures 5A à 5E sont des vues en perspective, représentant différentes positions de l'élément de verrouillage et de la tige de la clé représentée à la figure 3.Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows for the understanding of which reference will be made to the appended figures among which: - Figure 1 is a schematic perspective representation of a key comprising locking means according to the invention; - Figures 2A to 2D are top views of the key shown in Figure 1, showing different operating positions of the locking element and the rod; - Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of a key according to another embodiment of the invention; - Figure 4 is a detail on a larger scale with cutaway of the locking element; FIGS. 5A to 5E are perspective views, representing different positions of the locking element and of the rod of the key shown in FIG. 3.
[015] Pour la description de l'invention, on adoptera à titre non limitatif les orientations verticale, longitudinale et transversale selon le repère V, L, T indiqué aux figures.For the description of the invention, the vertical, longitudinal and transverse orientations will be adopted, without limitation, according to the reference V, L, T indicated in the figures.
[016] On adoptera aussi l'orientation d'avant en arrière comme étant la direction longitudinale et de gauche à droite en se reportant à la figure 1.We will also adopt the orientation from front to back as being the longitudinal direction and from left to right, referring to FIG. 1.
[017] Dans la description qui va suivre, des éléments identiques, similaires ou analogues seront désignés par les mêmes chiffres de référence.In the description which follows, identical, similar or analogous elements will be designated by the same reference numbers.
[018] On a représenté à la figure 1 une clé 10 qui permet de faire fonctionner le mécanisme d'une serrure munie d'un verrou (non représentée) d'un véhicule automobile qui comporte un boîtier 12 et une tige de clé 14, aussi appelée "insert".FIG. 1 shows a key 10 which makes it possible to operate the mechanism of a lock provided with a lock (not shown) of a motor vehicle which comprises a housing 12 and a key rod 14, also called "insert".
[019] La clé 10 comporte aussi un dispositif électronique (non représenté) qui est fixé à l'intérieur du boîtier 12.The key 10 also includes an electronic device (not shown) which is fixed inside the housing 12.
[020] Le boîtier 12 forme la tête de la clé 10 et permet de manœuvrer la clé 10, notamment pour la faire pivoter dans le verrou de la serrure, autour de l'axe longitudinal de la tige 14.The housing 12 forms the head of the key 10 and makes it possible to operate the key 10, in particular to rotate it in the lock of the lock, around the longitudinal axis of the rod 14.
[021] La tige 14 est montée pivotante par rapport au boîtier 12 entre une position escamotée représentée à la figure 2, dans laquelle la tige s'étend à l'intérieur d'un logement 16 du boîtier 12, selon une orientation globalement longitudinale, et une position déployée d'utilisation, représentée à la figure 5, dans laquelle la tige 14 s'étend en partie à l'extérieur du boîtier 12.[021] The rod 14 is pivotally mounted relative to the housing 12 between a retracted position shown in Figure 2, in which the rod extends inside a housing 16 of the housing 12, in a generally longitudinal orientation, and a deployed position of use, shown in FIG. 5, in which the rod 14 partly extends outside the housing 12.
[022] Ici, lorsque la tige 14 est en position déployée, elle s'étend selon une orientation globalement transversale, c'est-à-dire qu'elle a pivoté d'un angle de 90 degrés par rapport à sa position escamotée. Cependant, il sera compris que l'invention n'est pas limitée à ce mode de réalisation et que la tige peut pivoter d'un angle plus ou moins important par rapport à sa position escamotée, notamment d'un angle de 180 degrés, dans quel cas la tige 14 s'étend selon une orientation globalement longitudinale à l'extérieur du boîtier 12.[022] Here, when the rod 14 is in the deployed position, it extends in a generally transverse orientation, that is to say that it has pivoted by an angle of 90 degrees relative to its retracted position. However, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to this embodiment and that the rod can pivot by a greater or lesser angle relative to its retracted position, in particular by an angle of 180 degrees, in in which case the rod 14 extends in a generally longitudinal orientation outside the housing 12.
[023] L'articulation de la tige 14 par rapport au boîtier 12 est réalisée par l'intermédiaire d'une première extrémité 18 de la tige 14 formant talon, qui est ici l'extrémité longitudinale avant de la tige 14, qui est traversée par un axe vertical 20.[023] The articulation of the rod 14 relative to the housing 12 is produced by means of a first end 18 of the rod 14 forming a heel, which is here the front longitudinal end of the rod 14, which is crossed by a vertical axis 20.
[024] Le logement 16, dans lequel la tige 14 est reçue lorsqu'elle est en position escamotée, est situé au niveau d'un bord latéral du boîtier 12, ici le bord latéral gauche, et il est ouvert et débouche vers l'extérieur le long du bord latéral gauche, pour permettre le passage de la tige 14 depuis ou vers sa position déployée.The housing 16, in which the rod 14 is received when it is in the retracted position, is located at a side edge of the housing 12, here the left side edge, and it is open and opens out towards the outside along the left side edge, to allow the passage of the rod 14 from or to its deployed position.
[025] Enfin, la clé 10 comporte des moyens pour le verrouillage de la tige 14 lorsqu'elle est en position escamotée et des moyens pour le verrouillage de la tige 14 lorsqu'elle est en position déployée.Finally, the key 10 includes means for locking the rod 14 when it is in the retracted position and means for locking the rod 14 when it is in the deployed position.
[026] Conformément à l'invention, ces moyens de verrouillage comportent un élément- de verrouillage unique 22 qui est monté mobile à l'intérieur du boîtier 12, et qui est apte à coopérer directement avec le talon 18 de la tige 14 pour réaliser le verrouillage de la tige 14 en position escamotée ou en position déployée.[026] According to the invention, these locking means comprise a single locking element 22 which is movably mounted inside the housing 12, and which is able to cooperate directly with the heel 18 of the rod 14 to achieve locking the rod 14 in the retracted position or in the deployed position.
[027] L'élément de verrouillage 22 comporte à cet effet un doigt de verrouillage 24 qui est apte à être reçu sélectivement dans une première encoche radiale 26 du talon 16, pour verrouiller la tige 14 en position escamotée, comme on l'a représenté à la figure 2, ou dans une deuxième encoche 28 du talon 16, pour verrouiller la tige 14 en position déployée, comme on l'a représenté à la figure 5.[027] The locking element 22 for this purpose comprises a locking finger 24 which is adapted to be received selectively in a first radial notch 26 of the heel 16, for locking the rod 14 in the retracted position, as shown in FIG. 2, or in a second notch 28 in the heel 16, for locking the rod 14 in the deployed position, as shown in FIG. 5.
[028] Pour permettre à la tige 14 de pivoter par rapport au boîtier 12, l'élément de verrouillage 22 est monté mobile par rapport au boîtier 12 entre sa position de verrouillage, dans laquelle le doigt de verrouillage 24 est reçu sélectivement dans la première encoche 26 ou dans la deuxième encoche 28, et une position de déverrouillage dans laquelle le doigt de verrouillage 24 s'étend hors de chaque encoche radiale 26, 28.[028] To allow the rod 14 to pivot relative to the housing 12, the locking element 22 is mounted movable relative to the housing 12 between its locking position, in which the locking finger 24 is selectively received in the first notch 26 or in the second notch 28, and an unlocking position in which the locking finger 24 extends out of each radial notch 26, 28.
[029] Le mouvement de l'élément de verrouillage 22 depuis sa position de verrouillage vers sa position de déverrouillage est actionné manuellement par l'utilisateur de la clé 10, par l'intermédiaire d'un élément de manœuvre 30 qui est une partie de l'élément de verrouillage 22, et qui s'étend en partie à l'extérieur du boîtier 12. [030] Ici, l'élément de manœuvre 30 traverse une ouverture 32 du boîtier 12, qui est réalisée au niveau du bord d'extrémité longitudinale avant du boîtier 12. [031] Le mouvement de l'élément de verrouillage 22 depuis sa position de déverrouillage vers sa position de verrouillage est par contre actionné par l'intermédiaire d'un élément élastique de rappel, ou ressort de rappel 34. [032] Ainsi, lorsque l'utilisateur commande le déverrouillage de la tige 14, il agit sur l'élément de manœuvre 30, à encontre de l'effort élastique de rappel exercé par le ressort de rappel 34 sur l'élément de verrouillage 22. [033] Lorsque la tige 14 est en position escamotée dans le logement 16 du boîtier 12, il est difficile de la saisir manuellement pour la faire ensuite pivoter vers sa position déployée. [034] C'est pourquoi la clé 10 comporte des moyens d'entraînement de la tige 14 depuis sa position escamotée vers une position intermédiaire, dans laquelle une partie de la tige 14 s'étend à l'extérieur du logement 16. [035] On a représenté aux figures 1 à 2D un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention selon laquelle les moyens d'entraînement de la tige 14 comportent un doigt d'entraînement 36 solidaire de l'élément de verrouillage 22, et qui est apte à coopérer avec le talon 18 de la tige 14. [036] Ici, le doigt d'entraînement 36 s'appuie contre une face verticale d'appui 38 du talon 18, qui s'étend radialement par rapport à l'axe 20 d'articulation, pour entraîner la tige 14. [037] Lorsque l'élément de verrouillage 22 est en position de verrouillage, comme on peut le voir à la figure 2, le doigt d'entraînement 36 s'étend à distance de la face d'appui 38. Ce jeu "j" qui est présent entre le doigt d'entraînement 36 et la face d'appui permet au doigt de verrouillage 24 de sortir de la première encoche 26, avant que l'élément de verrouillage 22 n'entraîne la tige 14. [038] Selon un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, la face verticale d'appui 38 est une portion de la deuxième encoche 28. [039] L'élément de verrouillage 22 est monté mobile par rapport au boîtier 12 en translation selon une direction horizontale transversale, et il comporte une partie 40 de forme globalement cylindrique, d'axe principal transversal, qui est guidée en translation dans un logement transversal complémentaire 42 du boîtier 12. [040] Pour sortir la tige 14 depuis sa position escamotée vers sa position déployée, dans un premier mouvement représenté à la figure 2A, l'utilisateur de la clé 10 agit sur l'élément de manœuvre 30 pour provoquer un déplacement de l'élément de verrouillage 22 depuis sa position de verrouillage, jusqu'à une position intermédiaire représentée à la figure 2B. [041] Dans cette position intermédiaire, le doigt de verrouillage 24 est sorti de la première encoche 26, et le doigt d'entraînement 36 est en appui contre la face d'appui 38 du talon 18.The movement of the locking element 22 from its locking position to its unlocking position is manually actuated by the user of the key 10, by means of an operating element 30 which is a part of the element of locking 22, and which extends partly outside the housing 12. [030] Here, the operating element 30 passes through an opening 32 of the housing 12, which is formed at the front longitudinal end edge of the housing 12. [031] The movement of the locking element 22 from its unlocking position to its locking position is however actuated by means of an elastic return element, or return spring 34. [032] Thus, when the user controls the unlocking of the rod 14, he acts on the operating element 30, against the elastic return force exerted by the return spring 34 on the locking element 22. [033 ] When the rod 14 is in the retracted position in the housing 16 of the housing 12, it is difficult to grasp it manually to then rotate it to its deployed position. This is why the key 10 includes means for driving the rod 14 from its retracted position to an intermediate position, in which a part of the rod 14 extends outside the housing 16. [035 There is shown in Figures 1 to 2D a first embodiment of the invention according to which the rod drive means 14 comprise a drive finger 36 secured to the locking element 22, and which is adapted to cooperate with the heel 18 of the rod 14. [036] Here, the drive finger 36 bears against a vertical support face 38 of the heel 18, which extends radially relative to the axis 20 of articulation, to drive the rod 14. [037] When the locking element 22 is in the locking position, as can be seen in FIG. 2, the drive finger 36 extends at a distance from the face of support 38. This clearance "j" which is present between the drive finger 36 and the support face allows the worm finger rusting 24 to come out of the first notch 26, before the locking element 22 drives the rod 14. [038] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the vertical support face 38 is a portion of the second notch 28. [039] The locking element 22 is mounted movable relative to the housing 12 in translation in a horizontal transverse direction, and it comprises a part 40 of generally cylindrical shape, of transverse main axis, which is guided in translation in a complementary transverse housing 42 of the housing 12. [040] To exit the rod 14 from its retracted position towards its deployed position, in a first movement shown in FIG. 2A, the user of the key 10 acts on the operating element 30 to cause movement of the locking element 22 from its locking position, to an intermediate position shown in FIG. 2B. [041] In this intermediate position, the locking finger 24 has come out of the first notch 26, and the drive finger 36 is in abutment against the bearing face 38 of the heel 18.
[042] Le doigt de verrouillage 24 étant sorti de la première encoche, la tige 14 est alors apte à pivoter par rapport au boîtier 12.[042] The locking finger 24 being removed from the first notch, the rod 14 is then able to pivot relative to the housing 12.
[043] Ensuite, comme on l'a représenté à la figure 2C, l'utilisateur continue d'agir sur l'élément de manœuvre 30 de manière à provoquer un déplacement supplémentaire de l'élément de verrouillage 22, au-delà de la position intermédiaire, jusqu'à ce que l'élément de verrouillage vienne en bout de course, par exemple par la butée de l'élément de manœuvre 30 contre un bord de l'ouverture 32.[043] Then, as shown in FIG. 2C, the user continues to act on the operating element 30 so as to cause additional displacement of the locking element 22, beyond the intermediate position, until the locking element comes to the end of its travel, for example by the stop of the operating element 30 against an edge of the opening 32.
[044] Ce déplacement supplémentaire de l'élément de verrouillage 22 provoque alors le pivotement de la tige 14 autour de l'axe 20, par la coopération du doigt d'entraînement 36 avec la face d'appui 38.[044] This additional movement of the locking element 22 then causes the rod 14 to pivot about the axis 20, by the cooperation of the drive finger 36 with the bearing face 38.
[045] L'utilisateur peut alors relâcher l'élément de manœuvre 30, le ressort 34 provoque alors le rappel de l'élément de verrouillage vers sa position de verrouillage, jusqu'à ce que le doigt de verrouillage vienne en butée contre la face cylindrique externe 18e du talon 18.The user can then release the operating element 30, the spring 34 then causes the locking element to return to its locking position, until the locking finger abuts against the face cylindrical outer 18th of the heel 18.
[046] Enfin, l'utilisateur saisit la partie de la tige 14 qui s'étend hors du logement 16, pour faire pivoter manuellement la tige vers sa position déployée d'utilisation représentée à la figure 2D.[046] Finally, the user grasps the part of the rod 14 which extends out of the housing 16, to manually rotate the rod towards its deployed position of use shown in FIG. 2D.
[047] Lors de ce mouvement manuel de la tige 14, la deuxième encoche 28 vient en vis- à-vis du doigt de verrouillage 24, le doigt de verrouillage 24 s'introduit alors dans la deuxième encoche 28, sous l'effort de rappel élastique du ressort 34, réalisant alors le verrouillage de la tige 14 en position déployée.[047] During this manual movement of the rod 14, the second notch 28 comes opposite the locking finger 24, the locking finger 24 is then introduced into the second notch 28, under the force of elastic return of the spring 34, then locking the rod 14 in the deployed position.
[048] Pour faire pivoter la tige 14 depuis sa position déployée vers sa position escamotée, l'utilisateur agit sur l'élément de manœuvre en provoquant le déplacement de l'élément de verrouillage 22 de manière que le doigt de verrouillage 24 sort hors de la deuxième encoche 28.[048] To pivot the rod 14 from its deployed position to its retracted position, the user acts on the operating element by causing the displacement of the locking element 22 so that the locking finger 24 comes out of the second notch 28.
[049] Ensuite, l'utilisateur fait pivoter manuellement la tige 14 vers sa position escamotée et il relâche son action sur l'élément de manœuvre, pour permettre au doigt de verrouillage 24 de pénétrer dans la première encoche lorsque la tige 14 est dans sa position escamotée.[049] Then, the user manually rotates the rod 14 to its retracted position and releases its action on the operating element, to allow the locking finger 24 to enter the first notch when the rod 14 is in its retracted position.
[050] On a représenté aux figures 3 à 5E un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention selon laquelle les moyens d'entraînement de la tige 14 comportent un élément élastique d'entraînement 44, qui exerce sur la tige 14 un effort élastique d'entraînement vers une position intermédiaire, lorsque la tige 14 est en position escamotée.FIGS. 3 to 5E show another embodiment of the invention according to which the means for driving the rod 14 comprise an elastic drive element 44, which exerts on the rod 14 an elastic force d drive to an intermediate position, when the rod 14 is in the retracted position.
[051] Ainsi, après que l'utilisateur a agit sur l'élément de verrouillage 22, de manière à provoquer la sortie du doigt de verrouillage 4 hors de la première encoche 26, l'élément d'entraînement 44 provoque automatiquement la sortie d'une partie de la tige 14.[051] Thus, after the user has acted on the locking element 22, so as to cause the locking finger 4 to exit from the first notch 26, the element drive 44 automatically causes part of the rod 14 to exit.
[052] L'utilisateur peut alors saisir la tige 14 pour la faire pivoter vers sa position déployée.[052] The user can then grasp the rod 14 to rotate it to its deployed position.
[053] Ici, comme on peut le voir à la figure 3, l'élément élastique d'entraînement 44 et le ressort de rappel 34 sont deux parties d'un ressort élastique 46 unique, qui est réalisé par découpe et pliage d'une bande métallique.[053] Here, as can be seen in FIG. 3, the elastic drive element 44 and the return spring 34 are two parts of a single elastic spring 46, which is produced by cutting and folding a metal strip.
[054] De plus, l'élément de verrouillage 22 consiste ici en un élément globalement cylindrique d'axe principal vertical, qui est monté coulissant par rapport au boîtier 12 selon une direction globalement verticale dans un logement cylindrique complémentaire du boîtier 12, dont l'axe principal B est décalé par rapport à l'axe 20 d'articulation de la tige 14.[054] In addition, the locking element 22 here consists of a generally cylindrical element with a vertical main axis, which is slidably mounted relative to the housing 12 in a generally vertical direction in a cylindrical housing complementary to the housing 12, the l the main axis B is offset relative to the axis 20 of articulation of the rod 14.
[055] Le doigt de verrouillage 24 s'étend radialement et verticalement le long d'une génératrice verticale de la face cylindrique externe 22e de l'élément de verrouillage 22.[055] The locking finger 24 extends radially and vertically along a vertical generatrix of the external cylindrical face 22e of the locking element 22.
[056] L'élément de verrouillage 22 est monté coulissant par rapport au boîtier 12 entre une position relevée de verrouillage représentée à la figure 5A, et une position basse de déverrouillage représentée à la figure 5B.[056] The locking element 22 is slidably mounted relative to the housing 12 between a raised locking position shown in Figure 5A, and a low unlocking position shown in Figure 5B.
[057] Pour réaliser le déverrouillage lorsque l'élément de verrouillage 22 est en position de déverrouillage, c'est-à-dire pour que le doigt de verrouillage 24 ne coopère pas avec la première encoche 26 ou la deuxième encoche 28, le doigt de verrouillage comporte une entaille 48 qui est traversée par le talon 18 de la tige 14 lors du pivotement de la tige 14 autour de l'axe 20.[057] To perform the unlocking when the locking element 22 is in the unlocking position, that is to say so that the locking finger 24 does not cooperate with the first notch 26 or the second notch 28, the finger of locking comprises a notch 48 which is crossed by the heel 18 of the rod 14 during the pivoting of the rod 14 about the axis 20.
[058] Pour pouvoir actionner manuellement l'élément de verrouillage 22, le logement de guidage 42 de l'élément de verrouillage 22 est débouchant à son extrémité supérieure, de manière que l'extrémité supérieure de l'élément de verrouillage débouche en partie à l'extérieur du boîtier 12 pour pouvoir être actionné manuellement, à la manière d'un bouton poussoir.[058] In order to be able to manually actuate the locking element 22, the guide housing 42 of the locking element 22 opens out at its upper end, so that the upper end of the locking element opens out in part at outside the housing 12 to be able to be actuated manually, in the manner of a push button.
[059] Pour le rappel de l'élément de verrouillage 22 vers sa position de verrouillage, le ressort de rappel 34 a lui aussi la forme d'une lame métallique qui est agencé au- dessous de l'élément de verrouillage, et exerce par conséquent un effort de rappel orienté verticalement vers le haut.[059] For the return of the locking element 22 to its locking position, the return spring 34 also has the form of a metal blade which is arranged below the locking element, and exerts by therefore a return effort oriented vertically upwards.
[060] On a représenté aux figures 5A à 5E les différentes étapes de fonctionnement de la clé 10.FIGS. 5A to 5E show the different stages of operation of the key 10.
[061] La figure 5 A représente la tige 14 dans son état initial, c'est-à-dire lorsqu'elle est repliée dans le logement ls.[061] Figure 5 A shows the rod 14 in its initial state, that is to say when it is folded into the housing ls.
[062] Selon un premier mouvement représenté à la figure 5B, l'utilisateur presse sur l'élément de verrouillage 22, de manière à le déplacer vers le bas, jusqu'à ce que l'entaille 48 soit à la hauteur du talon 18.[062] In a first movement shown in Figure 5B, the user presses on the locking element 22, so as to move it down, until the notch 48 is at the height of the heel 18 .
[063] La tige 14 n'est alors plus bloquée en pivotement, la lame 44 l'entraîne donc à l'extérieur du logement 16, comme on l'a représenté à la figure 5C. [064] Ensuite, comme on peut le voir à la figure 5D, l'utilisateur entraîne manuellement la tige 14 vers sa position déployée, c'est-à-dire jusqu'à ce que la deuxième encoche 28 vienne en vis-à-vis du doigt d'arrêt 24. [065] Alors, comme on peut le voir à la figure 5E, et dans un dernier mouvement, l'élément de verrouillage 22 est entraîné vers le haut par le ressort de rappel 34, de manière que le doigt d'arrêt 24 soit reçu dans la deuxième encoche 28, réalisant ainsi le verrouillage de la tige 14 dans sa position déployée. [066] Pour faire pivoter la tige 14 depuis sa position déployée vers sa position escamotée, l'utilisateur agit d'abord sur l'élément de verrouillage 22 de manière à le déplacer vers le bas, jusqu'à ce que l'entaille 48 soit à la hauteur du talon 18. [067] Ensuite, l'utilisateur fait pivoter manuellement la tige 14 vers sa position escamotée, à l'encontre de l'effort élastique de rappel de la lame 44, puis il relâche son action sur l'élément de verrouillage 22. [068] Le doigt de verrouillage 24 est alors apte à pénétrer de nouveau dans la première encoche 26, réalisant ainsi le verrouillage de la tige en position escamotée. [069] Une telle clé 10 comporte ainsi un nombre relativement de composants pour l'entraînement de la tige vers sa position déployée. [070] Ce faible nombre de composants permet d'agencer ces composants dans une partie d'une seule demi-coquille du boîtier 12, mettant une plus grande partie du volume intérieur du boîtier disponible pour agencer le dispositif électronique. [071] De plus, ce faible nombre de composants simplifie la fabrication de la clé 10, aussi bien en ce qui concerne la conception des différents composants, qu'en ce qui concerne leur assemblage. [072] Le coût de réalisation de la clé est par conséquent lui aussi réduit.[063] The rod 14 is then no longer pivotally blocked, the blade 44 therefore causes it to the exterior of the housing 16, as shown in FIG. 5C. [064] Then, as can be seen in FIG. 5D, the user manually drives the rod 14 to its deployed position, that is to say until the second notch 28 comes opposite. screw of the stop finger 24. [065] Then, as can be seen in FIG. 5E, and in a last movement, the locking element 22 is driven upwards by the return spring 34, so that the stop finger 24 is received in the second notch 28, thus realizing the locking of the rod 14 in its deployed position. [066] To pivot the rod 14 from its deployed position to its retracted position, the user first acts on the locking element 22 so as to move it downwards, until the notch 48 or at the height of the heel 18. [067] Next, the user manually rotates the rod 14 towards its retracted position, against the elastic return force of the blade 44, then releases its action on the 'locking element 22. [068] The locking finger 24 is then able to penetrate again into the first notch 26, thus realizing the locking of the rod in the retracted position. [069] Such a key 10 thus comprises a relatively number of components for driving the rod towards its deployed position. This low number of components makes it possible to arrange these components in a part of a single half-shell of the housing 12, putting a greater part of the interior volume of the housing available to arrange the electronic device. [071] In addition, this low number of components simplifies the manufacture of the key 10, both with regard to the design of the various components, as regards their assembly. The cost of producing the key is therefore also reduced.
[073] Enfin, malgré le fait que le mécanisme d'entraînement conforme au deuxième aspect de l'invention est plus encombrant verticalement, il est aussi plus simple d'utilisation. [074] En effet, l'actionnement de l'élément de verrouillage 22 ne s'effectue que par une pression verticale, de la même manière que l'utilisateur presse sur l'un des boutons du dispositif électronique. [073] Finally, despite the fact that the drive mechanism according to the second aspect of the invention is more bulky vertically, it is also easier to use. [074] Indeed, the actuation of the locking element 22 is effected only by vertical pressure, in the same way as the user presses on one of the buttons of the electronic device.

Claims

Revendications claims
[001 ] Clé ( 10), notamment de véhicule automobile, comportant - une tige (14) escamotable qui est montée pivotante par rapport à un boîtier (12) formant tête de manœuvre de la clé (10), entre une position escamotée dans laquelle la tige (14) s'étend selon une direction sensiblement longitudinale à l'intérieur d'un logement (16) du boîtier (12), et une position déployée d'utilisation dans laquelle au moins un tronçon de la tige (14) de clé (10) s'étend à l'extérieur du boîtier (12), la tige (14) comportant une première extrémité formant talon (18), par l'intermédiaire de laquelle elle est articulée par rapport au boîtier (12) autour d'un axe vertical (20) d'articulation orthogonal à l'axe de la tige (14), - des moyens (22) pour le verrouillage angulaire de la tige (14) en position escamotée, et - des moyens (22) pour le verrouillage angulaire de la tige (14) en position déployée, caractérisée en ce que les moyens de verrouillage comportent un élément de verrouillage (22) unique monté mobile à l'intérieur du boîtier (12), qui coopère directement avec le talon (18) de la tige (14) pour verrouiller la tige (14) en position escamotée ou en position déployée.Key (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising - a retractable rod (14) which is pivotally mounted relative to a housing (12) forming the operating head of the key (10), between a retracted position in which the rod (14) extends in a substantially longitudinal direction inside a housing (16) of the housing (12), and a deployed position of use in which at least one section of the rod (14) key (10) extends outside the housing (12), the rod (14) having a first end forming a heel (18), by means of which it is articulated relative to the housing (12) around '' a vertical axis (20) of articulation orthogonal to the axis of the rod (14), - means (22) for the angular locking of the rod (14) in the retracted position, and - means (22) for angular locking of the rod (14) in the deployed position, characterized in that the locking means comprise an element single locking device (22) mounted inside the housing (12), which cooperates directly with the heel (18) of the rod (14) to lock the rod (14) in the retracted position or in the deployed position.
[002] Clé (10) selon la revendication précédente, caractérisée en ce que l'élément de verrouillage (22) est monté mobile dans le boîtier (12) entre une position de dé- verrouillage permettant les pivotements de la tige (14), et une position unique de verrouillage dans laquelle il coopère avec le talon (18) de la tige (14) pour réaliser le verrouillage de la tige (14) en position escamotée ou en position déployée.[002] Key (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the locking element (22) is movably mounted in the housing (12) between an unlocking position allowing the rods (14) to pivot, and a single locking position in which it cooperates with the heel (18) of the rod (14) in order to lock the rod (14) in the retracted position or in the deployed position.
[003] Clé (10) selon la revendication précédente, caractérisée en ce que l'élément de verrouillage (22) comporte un doigt (24) transversal qui est apte à être reçu dans une première encoche (26) radiale du talon (18) de la tige (14), pour réaliser le verrouillage angulaire de la tige (14) en position escamotée, et qui est apte à être reçu dans une deuxième encoche (28) radiale du talon (18) de la tige (14), pour réaliser le verrouillage angulaire de la tige (14) en position déployée.[003] Key (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the locking element (22) comprises a transverse finger (24) which is capable of being received in a first notch (26) radial of the heel (18) of the rod (14), to achieve the angular locking of the rod (14) in the retracted position, and which is capable of being received in a second notch (28) radial of the heel (18) of the rod (14), for perform the angular locking of the rod (14) in the deployed position.
[004] Clé (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 ou 3, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte un élément élastique de rappel (34) de l'élément de verrouillage (22) vers sa position unique de verrouillage.[004] Key (10) according to any one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that it comprises an elastic return element (34) of the locking element (22) to its unique locking position.
[005] Clé (10) selon l'une des revendications 2 à 4, caractérisée en ce que l'élément de verrouillage (22) comporte un élément de manœuvre qui s'étend en partie à l'extérieur du boîtier (12), pour réaliser manuellement le déplacement de l'élément de verrouillage (22) de sa position de verrouillage vers sa position de déverrouillage.[005] Key (10) according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the locking element (22) comprises an operating element which extends partly outside the housing (12), for manually moving the locking element (22) from its locking position to its position unlocking.
[006] Clé (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte des moyens d'entraînement de la tige (14) depuis la position escamotée vers une position intermédiaire dans laquelle la tige (14) s'étend au moins en partie à l'extérieur du logement (16).[006] Key (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises means for driving the rod (14) from the retracted position to an intermediate position in which the rod (14) s extends at least partly outside the housing (16).
[007] Clé (10) selon la revendication précédente, caractérisée en ce que les moyens d'entraînement de la tige (14) comportent un doigt (36) d'entraînement qui est solidaire de l'élément de verrouillage (22), et qui coopère avec une face verticale radiale (38) du talon (18) pour l'entraînement de la tige (14).[007] Key (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the rod drive means (14) comprise a drive finger (36) which is integral with the locking element (22), and which cooperates with a radial vertical face (38) of the heel (18) for driving the rod (14).
[008] Clé (10) selon la revendication précédente, caractérisée en ce que la face radiale (38) du talon (18) est une portion de la deuxième encoche (28) du talon (18).[008] Key (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the radial face (38) of the heel (18) is a portion of the second notch (28) of the heel (18).
[009] Clé (10) selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que les moyens d'entraînement comportent un élément élastique d'entraînement (44) qui exerce un effort d'entraînement sur la tige (14) lorsque la tige (14) est en position escamotée.[009] Key (10) according to claim 6, characterized in that the drive means comprise an elastic drive element (44) which exerts a drive force on the rod (14) when the rod (14) is in the retracted position.
[010] Clé (10) selon la revendication précédente, en combinaison avec la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que l'élément élastique d'entraînement (44) et l'élément élastique de rappel (34) sont deux parties d'un ressort élastique (46) unique.[010] Key (10) according to the preceding claim, in combination with claim 4, characterized in that the elastic drive element (44) and the elastic return element (34) are two parts of a spring elastic (46) unique.
[01 1] Clé (10) selon la revendication précédente, caractérisée en ce que le ressort élastique (46) est réalisé par découpe et pliage d'une bande métallique.[01 1] Key (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the elastic spring (46) is produced by cutting and bending a metal strip.
[012] Clé (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'élément de verrouillage (22) est monté coulissant à l'intérieur du boîtier (12).[012] Key (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking element (22) is slidably mounted inside the housing (12).
[013] Clé (10) selon la revendication précédente, caractérisée en ce qu'une partie (40) de l'élément de verrouillage (22) est guidée en coulissement dans un logement (42) complémentaire du boîtier (12).[013] Key (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that a part (40) of the locking element (22) is guided in sliding in a housing (42) complementary to the housing (12).
[014] Clé (10) selon la revendication 12 ou 13, caractérisée en ce que l'élément de verrouillage (22) est monté coulissant selon une direction horizontale transversale.[014] Key (10) according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the locking element (22) is slidably mounted in a horizontal transverse direction.
[015] Clé (10) selon la revendication 12 ou 13, caractérisée en ce que l'élément de verrouillage (22) est monté coulissant selon une direction sensiblement verticale entre une position haute de verrouillage et une position basse de déverrouillage de la tige (14). [015] Key (10) according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the locking element (22) is slidably mounted in a substantially vertical direction between a high locking position and a low position for unlocking the rod ( 14).
EP05742762A 2004-04-08 2005-04-01 Key with retractable stem, comprising means for moving the stem into a deployed position Not-in-force EP1738043B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR0403733A FR2868801B1 (en) 2004-04-08 2004-04-08 RETRACTABLE ROD KEY HAVING ROD DRIVING MEANS TO A DEPLOYED POSITION
PCT/EP2005/051475 WO2005108721A2 (en) 2004-04-08 2005-04-01 Key with retractable stem, comprising means for moving the stem into a deployed position

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1738043A2 true EP1738043A2 (en) 2007-01-03
EP1738043B1 EP1738043B1 (en) 2007-09-12

Family

ID=34945538

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP05742762A Not-in-force EP1738043B1 (en) 2004-04-08 2005-04-01 Key with retractable stem, comprising means for moving the stem into a deployed position

Country Status (8)

Country Link
US (1) US8061170B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1738043B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE373156T1 (en)
DE (1) DE602005002471T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2294707T3 (en)
FR (1) FR2868801B1 (en)
PT (1) PT1738043E (en)
WO (1) WO2005108721A2 (en)

Families Citing this family (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102006048027B4 (en) 2006-10-09 2018-06-14 Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst Gmbh & Co. Kg Motor vehicle key with hinged key shaft
ITTO20060747A1 (en) † 2006-10-17 2008-04-18 Giobert Spa KEYCHAIN PROVIDED WITH A RETRACTABLE KEY, IN PARTICULAR FOR A LOCK OF A VEHICLE
FR2940814A1 (en) * 2009-01-05 2010-07-09 Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa Swiveling insert key for accessing cab interior i.e. cockpit, of motor vehicle, has mechanism manually actuated by push button and movably mounted according to translatory movement on case in order to lock insert in one of positions
EP2703235A4 (en) * 2011-03-01 2015-02-25 De Mateos Company Francisco Garcia Motorcycle security key fob
ES1074507Y (en) * 2011-03-01 2011-08-03 De Mateos Company Francisco Garcia MOTORCYCLE SAFETY KEYCHAIN
JP5557829B2 (en) * 2011-12-07 2014-07-23 オムロンオートモーティブエレクトロニクス株式会社 Vehicle portable device
US8833122B2 (en) * 2012-02-24 2014-09-16 GM Global Technology Operations LLC Key fob transport clip
US20160177597A1 (en) * 2014-12-23 2016-06-23 Mainetti S.P.A. Anti-shoplifting device of the pin type
DE102017113422A1 (en) * 2017-06-19 2018-12-20 Witte Automotive Gmbh Device for actuating a signal generator
KR101853764B1 (en) 2017-11-23 2018-05-02 콘티넨탈 오토모티브 게엠베하 Protecting breakage type cardkey
KR101853765B1 (en) * 2017-11-23 2018-05-02 콘티넨탈 오토모티브 게엠베하 Smart key for vehicle
KR101853763B1 (en) 2017-11-24 2018-05-02 콘티넨탈 오토모티브 게엠베하 Card type smart key
US12030172B2 (en) 2020-06-23 2024-07-09 Christopher Edward Bares Personal case system with interchangeable touchless tool feature and method of its use

Family Cites Families (45)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1998799A (en) * 1933-08-14 1935-04-23 Ralph Gibson J Key case
US2248436A (en) * 1940-01-15 1941-07-08 John V Rivers Key container
US2402347A (en) * 1944-10-26 1946-06-18 Rotheraine Jerome Hale Key holder
US2472337A (en) * 1945-07-09 1949-06-07 Norman E Olson Key container
US2467614A (en) * 1946-05-20 1949-04-19 Nick J Duyn Key case
US2593441A (en) * 1947-12-02 1952-04-22 John I Hager Key holder
US2451056A (en) * 1948-01-02 1948-10-12 Berger Joseph Key holder
US2618958A (en) * 1950-09-01 1952-11-25 Goodson Kenneth Wayland Key ejector case
US2836053A (en) * 1955-03-15 1958-05-27 Rupert M Starrett Key container
US2795128A (en) * 1955-05-17 1957-06-11 Ly Thaddeus Key case
US2851872A (en) * 1956-12-03 1958-09-16 Walter B Bowers Co Inc Key ejector case
US3023603A (en) * 1958-08-29 1962-03-06 Kenneth L Lane Key holder
US3079784A (en) * 1961-07-14 1963-03-05 Henry A Pavlowski Key holder
US3173280A (en) * 1962-09-06 1965-03-16 Oberacker Fred Key container
US3321943A (en) * 1965-02-25 1967-05-30 Robert M Reyes Key safe
US3355917A (en) * 1965-08-17 1967-12-05 Albert Daniel Key case
US3436942A (en) * 1967-12-08 1969-04-08 Robert Procter Keyholder
US3599458A (en) * 1969-09-15 1971-08-17 Ho Chow Key case
US3696649A (en) * 1971-03-01 1972-10-10 Ho Chow Key case
US4045984A (en) * 1976-03-10 1977-09-06 Mcdonald Wallace Key holder
FR2522941B1 (en) * 1982-03-09 1985-06-07 Renault KEY HOLDER TYPE WITH RETRACTABLE KEY IN A HOUSING
US4569215A (en) * 1984-05-25 1986-02-11 Rena Taslitt Extendable key operator
US4660397A (en) * 1985-10-24 1987-04-28 Girimont John V Key holder with key ejecting means
DE3842790C1 (en) * 1988-12-20 1990-04-05 Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft, 7000 Stuttgart, De
DE3902537A1 (en) * 1989-01-28 1990-08-09 Daimler Benz Ag Key container with pivot-out flat key
US5117666A (en) * 1991-09-09 1992-06-02 Keefer Robert E Key support apparatus
US5215190A (en) * 1992-05-19 1993-06-01 Hoffpauir Jr Raymond Multiple key container housing with selective key projection means
DE4238042C2 (en) * 1992-11-11 2002-01-24 Mannesmann Vdo Ag Car keys
DE19505190A1 (en) * 1995-02-16 1996-08-22 Marquardt Gmbh Electronic key
US5943889A (en) * 1998-03-05 1999-08-31 Chiu; Kuang-Yen Collapsible key assembly
US5937681A (en) * 1998-03-19 1999-08-17 Myhr; Nancy Lighted magnifying key chain
DE19820831C1 (en) * 1998-05-09 1999-08-26 Daimler Chrysler Ag Folding key used e.g. For vehicle
FR2794161B1 (en) * 1999-05-28 2001-08-10 Siemens Automotive Sa ELECTRONIC KEY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE
JP3545647B2 (en) * 1999-06-11 2004-07-21 株式会社アルファ Electronic key structure
DE19952247C1 (en) * 1999-10-29 2001-04-05 Valeo Gmbh & Co Schliessyst Kg Electronic flat key for remote operation of lock or central locking system has electronic circuit contained between cooperating half shells of grip part housing and enclosed by non-conductive frame
DE19962975A1 (en) * 1999-12-24 2001-07-05 Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst Gmbh Combined mechanical and electronic key, especially for locks on vehicles
DE19962976C1 (en) * 1999-12-24 2001-09-20 Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst Gmbh Combined mechanical and electronic key, especially for locks on vehicles
FR2816976B1 (en) * 2000-11-20 2003-01-17 Valeo Securite Habitacle MODULE FOR KEY, KEY PROVIDED WITH THIS MODULE AND METHODS OF MOUNTING THIS MODULE AND THIS KEY
US6892558B2 (en) * 2002-03-25 2005-05-17 David Jeffrey Chodosh Key holder with automatic ejection
FR2851783B1 (en) * 2003-02-28 2005-04-08 Valeo Securite Habitacle Sas KEY HOUSING
FR2861114B1 (en) 2003-10-20 2006-01-06 Johnson Contr Automotive Elect ACTUATING KEY OF A LOCK
US7055352B2 (en) * 2003-11-19 2006-06-06 Meyerson David W Apparatus for storing and positioning keys
JP2005290905A (en) * 2004-04-02 2005-10-20 Tokai Rika Co Ltd Case structure of portable device
US7127922B2 (en) * 2004-07-21 2006-10-31 Saysamon Khounsombath Key unit holder
US7370501B2 (en) * 2006-03-22 2008-05-13 Kabushiki Kaisha Honda Lock Key unit

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See references of WO2005108721A3 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO2005108721A3 (en) 2006-01-19
DE602005002471D1 (en) 2007-10-25
PT1738043E (en) 2007-12-18
US8061170B2 (en) 2011-11-22
ES2294707T3 (en) 2008-04-01
FR2868801A1 (en) 2005-10-14
US20090113964A1 (en) 2009-05-07
ATE373156T1 (en) 2007-09-15
WO2005108721A2 (en) 2005-11-17
FR2868801B1 (en) 2006-07-14
DE602005002471T2 (en) 2008-06-12
EP1738043B1 (en) 2007-09-12

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2663705B1 (en) Handle of an opening element of a vehicle, comprising a grip part
EP1738043B1 (en) Key with retractable stem, comprising means for moving the stem into a deployed position
FR2822419A1 (en) VEHICLE SEAT HAVING A JOINT MECHANISM
FR2602442A1 (en) HAND CUTTER
FR2835790A1 (en) DEVICE FOR VERTICAL AND AUTOMATIC SETTING OF A VEHICLE SEAT
EP1084915A1 (en) Vehicle steering anti-theft device
EP1004730B1 (en) Lock for a front or rear door of a motor vehicle
EP1745186B1 (en) Retractable insert key comprising insert driving means
EP0179690A1 (en) Steering column adjusting device for automotive vehicle
EP0626494B1 (en) Actuating device for automatic blocking of a window wing or the like
EP0748916B1 (en) Actuator for a gate or other closure panel
EP1597101A1 (en) Retractable roof for a vehicle
EP4177425B1 (en) External opening control device for a motor vehicle opening
EP1321608B1 (en) Retractable shank key
WO2004009387A2 (en) Device used to facilitate the insertion of objects under a folded roof in the boot of a motor vehicle
FR2885329A1 (en) Seat`s armrest for motor vehicle, has horizontal axle rotatively mounted around fixed vertical axle such that support arm in vertical position pivots around vertical axle in order to be placed in housing arranged in reserve of backrest
EP4206430A1 (en) External opening control device for a motor vehicle wing
EP3350016B1 (en) Bi-position locking device of a rear seat backrest of an automotive vehicle
EP1228932B1 (en) Improved steering column lock for a car
EP0352176B1 (en) Locking device for a cover of a box, e.g. vehicle glove compartment
EP3181001B1 (en) Lock for helmet chinguard
EP1151880A1 (en) Convertible door for motor vehicle
EP1637676A2 (en) Door grip and mounting method of the same
EP0664246A1 (en) Windscreen-wiper for vehicle
FR2791082A1 (en) Device for locking back of automobile rear bench seat on part of bodywork has bolt carried by back engaging strike plate carried by support

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20061108

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 602005002471

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20071025

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: FRENCH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: PT

Ref legal event code: SC4A

Free format text: AVAILABILITY OF NATIONAL TRANSLATION

Effective date: 20071206

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 20071219

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070912

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070912

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070912

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070912

NLV1 Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2294707

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20071213

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070912

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070912

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070912

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20080112

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20071212

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070912

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070912

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20080613

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: VALEO SECURITE HABITACLE S.A.S.

Effective date: 20080430

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070912

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20080430

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070912

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20081231

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20080430

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20080430

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070912

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070912

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20071212

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20090430

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20090430

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20080401

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20080313

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070912

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20080430

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Payment date: 20120319

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20120416

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20120423

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20120425

Year of fee payment: 8

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: PT

Ref legal event code: MM4A

Free format text: LAPSE DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF FEES

Effective date: 20131001

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20130401

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20131101

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20131001

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130401

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 602005002471

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20131101

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20140606

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130402