FR3055254A1 - DEVICE FOR GUIDING A MOBILE GLASS MOUNTED IN THE DOOR OF A VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR A MOTOR VEHICLE - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for guiding a mobile window mounted in a door of a vehicle, in particular an automobile. The guiding device according to the invention comprises a second slide (8) housed in the door (2) and secured to one end of the first slide (7b) by a hinge (9) allowing on the one hand the installation of the movable window (1) in the door (2) and secondly to fix the second slide (8) in the door (2) at an extended position of the first slide (7b) to provide the translational guidance of the movable window (1) between its two open and closed positions. The invention finds its application in the field of the automotive industry.

Description

Holder (s): PEUGEOT CITROEN AUTOMOBILES SA Société anonyme.

Extension request (s)

Agent (s): PEUGEOT CITROEN AUTOMOBILES SA Public limited company.

DEVICE FOR GUIDING A MOBILE GLASS MOUNTED IN THE DOOR OF A VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY A MOTOR VEHICLE.

FR 3 055 254 - A1 yy The invention relates to a device for guiding a movable window mounted in a door of a vehicle, in particular an automobile.

The guiding device according to the invention comprises a second slide (8) housed in the door (2) and secured to one end of the first slide (7b) by a hinge (9) allowing on the one hand the establishment of the movable window (1) in the door (2) and on the other hand to fix the second slide (8) in the door (2) to a position in extension of the first slide (7b) to ensure the guiding in translation of the movable window (1) between its two open and closed positions.

The invention finds its application in the field of the automobile industry.

DEVICE FOR GUIDING A MOBILE GLASS MOUNTED IN THE DOOR OF A VEHICLE, PARTICULARLY A MOTOR VEHICLE [001] The invention relates to a device for guiding a movable window mounted in the door of a vehicle, especially a motor vehicle.

It also relates to a method of mounting a device for guiding a movable window mounted in the door of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle.

In a manner known per se, as described in document WO2014191812, such a guide device comprises a window lifter mounted in the door and secured by one end of the movable window, the window lifter being arranged to move the glass movable in translation between two respectively opening and closing positions of the door window. The guide device also comprises a window fixedly fixed in the door at the upper part of the latter and comprising a lateral edge for framing the window, which lateral edge forms a first lateral guide slide for an edge of the movable window. when the window is closed. The lateral edge of the window, opposite the lateral edge forming the first slide, itself forms a third guide slide for the movable window.

In addition, there is known a guide element of the movable pane secured to the lateral framing edge of the window of the fixed pane, this guide element being secured to the side edge forming the first slide and comprising a groove for guiding the pane. mobile during translations of the latter via the window regulator.

However, in order to allow the installation of the movable glass during the assembly of the latter, it is necessary to install this guide element last, since it is likely to hinder the assembly of the movable glass in the door. Numerous tightening steps, requiring different fixing tools, are therefore compulsory, which has an influence on the assembly time and the production costs.

The present invention aims to overcome the above drawbacks of the prior art.

To achieve this object, the invention relates to a device for guiding a movable window mounted in a door of a vehicle, in particular an automobile, comprising a window regulator adapted to be mounted in the door and secured by one end of the movable window, the window regulator being arranged to move the movable window in translation between two respectively opening and closing positions of a door window surrounded by a door frame, the guide device further comprising a first slide for lateral guiding of an edge of the movable pane mounted in the door and forming a lateral edge of the window, the guiding device comprising a second slide housed in the door and secured to one end of the first slide by an articulation allowing on the one hand the positioning of the movable glass in the door and on the other hand to fix the second slide in the door to an extended position nt of the first slide to ensure the translational guidance of the movable window between its two open and closed positions.

In another feature, the articulation connecting the first and second slides is a hinge.

According to another feature, the guide device comprises a third slide formed by a lateral framing edge of the window opposite the first slide.

The invention also relates to a door of a vehicle, in particular motor vehicle, comprising a window surrounded by a door frame, a box located under the window, a movable window intended to move in translation between a closed position of the window and an open position of the window, and a guide device as described above.

According to another particularity, the window comprises an opening part by means of the movable window and a fixed part comprising a fixed mounted window and one side edge of which is integral with the first slide forming the lateral frame edge of the window.

The invention also relates to a method for mounting a device for guiding a movable window as described above in a door of a vehicle as described above, successively comprising:

• A step of fixing the first slide in the door;

• A step of inserting the movable window in an inclined position in the door relative to a position of use, to allow the passage and descent of the movable window between the first slide and the third slide, the window being in its position of use when it can move in translation between its position for closing the window and its position for opening the window;

• A step of pivoting the second slide around the joint relative to the first slide away from the third slide;

• A step of rotation of the movable glass to bring it to its position of use;

• A step of moving the second slide to its position in extension of the first slide, and of fixing the second slide in the door to ensure the translational guidance of the movable window between its two open and closed positions.

The invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising a guide device as described above and mounted in each door of the vehicle, each door being a door as described above.

In another feature, the method includes a step of fixing the window regulator in the door following the step of fixing the first slide in the door.

In another feature, the method comprises, as a prelude to the step of moving the second slide to its position in extension of the first slide, a step of positioning the movable glass in its closed position of the window (F) followed by a step of fixing the movable window to one end of the window regulator housed in the door.

The invention will be better understood, and other objects, characteristics, details and advantages thereof will appear more clearly in the explanatory description which follows, made with reference to the appended drawings given solely by way of example illustrating a embodiment of the invention and in which:

- Figure 1 shows a portion of a guide device, part of which is secured to a fixed window of a door of a vehicle according to the invention;

- Figures 2A to 2E show the successive steps of mounting the guide device according to the invention.

Referring to the figures, a device for guiding a movable window 1 mounted in a door 2 of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, will now be described.

The door 2 of the vehicle comprises a window 2 surrounded by a door frame, a box located under the window F, and a movable window 1 intended to move in translation between a closed position of the window F and an open position of this window F. Preferably, the door also comprises a fixed part comprising a fixed mounted window 6 in the door 2. It is considered in the following description that this fixed window 6 comprises a window provided with 'a frame forming the respectively lateral, upper and lower edges of the fixed window 6 relative to the vehicle.

The fixed window 6 is generally trapezoidal in shape, the first 7a and second side edges of which serve respectively as small base and large base. The fixed window 6, located in front of the vehicle in the case of a front door 2, is secured by its respectively upper and lower edges to the respectively upper and lower edges of the window F of the door 2, by means of two respective fixing means P5 and P6, such as two screws. The first lateral edge 7a of the fixed window 6 is in contact with a front lateral edge of the window F of this door 2. The terms lower, upper, front and rear are to be understood in relation to the vehicle placed on the roadway.

The guide device comprises a first slide 7b for lateral guide of the edge of the movable window 1, this slide 7b being integral with the second lateral edge of the fixed window 6 and forming a lateral edge for framing the window F. This slide 7b extends under the window of door 2, inside the latter. In addition, the first slide 7b comprises a longitudinal groove to allow lateral guidance of the movable window 1 during the translational movements of the latter.

The guide device also includes a manual or automatic window lifter 3 mounted in the door 2 of the vehicle, and arranged to move the movable window 1 in vertical translation between an open position of the window F of the door 2 and a closed position of this window F. The window lifter 3 comprises a fixed part 4 secured to the door 2 at its end parts, by means of two fixing means P1 and P2 respectively, such as screws, as well as a movable part 5 in translation mounted on the fixed part 4 of the window lifter 3 and fixed to the movable window 1 using two fixing means P3 and P4, such as screws. Thus, the movement in vertical translation of the movable part 5, controlled by the driver or a passenger of the vehicle via a manual or electric control member, drives the movable window 1 in translation between its two positions respectively of opening and closing window F.

The guide device for the movable window 1 also includes another guide slide 10 which will be referred to below as the third guide slide 10. This third slide 10 is formed by a lateral framing edge of the window F comprising a longitudinal groove opposite the lateral edge forming the first slide 7b. This third slide 10 extends under the window F of the door 2, inside the latter, deeper than does the lateral edge forming the first slide 7b.

The first and third slides 7b, 10 are parallel and extend obliquely in the door 2 of the vehicle, relative to a vertical direction perpendicular to the ground on which the vehicle rests.

According to the invention, the guide device comprises a second guide slide 8 housed in the door 2 and secured to a lower end of the first slide 7b by a hinge 9 allowing on the one hand the establishment of the movable window 1 as will be described later, and on the other hand to fix this second slide 8 in the extension of the first slide 7b to ensure the translational guidance of the movable window 1 in a position of use of the latter, that is to say that the movable window 1 is able to move between its two positions of opening and closing of the window F of the door 2 of the vehicle. Preferably, the second slide 8 is fixed in the door 2 at its end part opposite the articulation 9 by a fixing means P7, such as a screw. Preferably, this articulation is a hinge 9. The advantage of this articulation 9 of the second slide 8 will now be specified in the context of the description of the successive stages of the method of mounting the guide device as described above.

In a first step, the first slide 7b is fixed in in the door 2. Optionally, the fixed pane 6 is fixed in the door at two points P5, P6 In a second optional step, the fixed part 4 of the window regulator 3 is fixed at two points in the door 2 of the vehicle.

In a third step, shown in Figures 2A and 2B, the movable window 1 is inserted in the door 2 between the side edge forming the first slide 7b and the side framing edge of the window forming the third slide 10 , in an inclined position in its plane relative to its position of use, as shown in Figure 2A. Then, the movable window 1 is lowered in the door 2 to the position shown in FIG. 2B.

The fourth step, shown in Figures 2C to 2D, consists of the rotation of the movable window 1 around itself in order to bring it to its position of use. During this rotation, an edge of the movable window 1 comes to bear against the second slide 8 to rotate it around the hinge hinge 9 relative to the first slide 7b away from the third slide 10. Thus, this pivoting of the second slide 8 widens the distance separating the second 8 and third 10 slides so that the movable window 1 has enough space to rotate to its position of use between the first slide 7b and the third slide 10.

Alternatively, the fourth step can be divided into two substeps, in which the second slide 8 is first pivoted relative to the first slide 7b away from the third slide 10, then the movable window 1 is subjected a rotation towards its position of use.

The fifth step is a step of sliding the movable window 1 to its closed position, as shown in FIG. 2E, and the sixth step consists in fixing the movable window 1 on the movable part 5 of the window regulator 3. These fifth and sixth steps are optional.

Finally, during the seventh and last step also shown in Figure 2E, the second slide 8 is pivoted to its position in extension of the first slide 7b, then its end portion opposite to the hinge articulation 9 is fixed to door 2 by means of fixing means P7. The second slide 8 can then provide guiding in translation of the movable window 1 between its two opening and closing positions of the window F, in the same way as the first and third slides 7b and 10.

Thus, the entire guide device can be installed and fixed in the door 2, leaving free the second slide 8, in order to then insert the movable window 1. The mounting of the guide device and the window in the door is thus simpler and faster, the articulation making it possible to simplify the handling of the second slide 8 once the window is installed.

The configuration as described is not limited to the embodiment described in the text and shown in the figures. It has been given only as a non-limiting example. Multiple modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. Thus one could provide such a guide device without a fixed window 6 being mounted in the door 2, the first slide 7b then being independent. In addition, in the case where a fixed window 6 is present, other forms of the latter are possible, for example a square or triangular shape. Finally, the articulation 9 is not limited to a hinge, any other type of articulation, in particular a ball joint, being conceivable.

Claims (10)

1. Device for guiding a movable window (1) mounted in a door (2) of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a window lifter (3) adapted to be mounted in the door (2) and secured by a end of the movable window (1), the window lifter (3) being arranged to move the movable window (1) in translation between two positions of respectively opening and closing a window (F) of the door (2 ) surrounded by a door frame (2), the guide device further comprising a first slide (7b) for lateral guiding of an edge of the movable window (1) mounted in the door (2) and forming a lateral edge of the window (F), characterized in that the guide device comprises a second slide (8) housed in the door (2) and secured to one end of the first slide (7b) by an articulation (9) allowing a on the one hand the installation of the movable glass (1) in the door (2) and on the other hand to fix the second g rail (8) in the door (2) in a position in extension of the first slide (7b) to ensure the guiding in translation of the movable window (1) between its two open and closed positions. 2. Guide device according to claim 1, characterized in that the articulation connecting the first and second slides (7b, 8) is a hinge (9). 3. Guide device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises a third slide (10) formed by a lateral window framing edge (F) opposite the first slide (7b). 4. Door (2) of a vehicle, especially a motor vehicle, comprising a window (F) surrounded by a door frame (2), a box located under the window, a movable window (1) intended to move in translation between a window closed position (F) and a window open position (F), and a guide device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. Door (2) of a vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that the window (F) comprises an opening part via the movable window (1) and a fixed part comprising a fixed mounted window (6 ) and a side edge of which is secured to the first slide (7b) forming a side window surround edge (F). 6. A method of mounting a device for guiding a movable window (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3 in a door (2) of a vehicle according to claim 4 or 5, successively comprising: • A step of fixing the first slide (7b) in the door (2); • A step of inserting the movable window (1) in an inclined position in the door (2) relative to a position of use, to allow the passage and descent of the movable window (1) between the first slide ( 7b) and the third slide (10), the window being in its position of use when it can move in translation between its position for closing the window (F) and its position for opening the window (F) ; • A step of pivoting the second slide (8) around the articulation (9) relative to the first slide (7b) away from the third slide (10); • A step of rotation of the movable window (1) to bring it to its position of use; • A step of moving the second slide (8) to its position as an extension of the first slide (7b), and fixing the second slide (8) in the door (2) to ensure the translation of the window movable (1) between its two open and closed positions. 7. The mounting method according to claim 6, characterized in that the pivoting step of the second slide (8) is carried out concomitantly with the step of rotating the movable window (1), so that an edge of the movable window (1) comes into abutment against the second slide (8) to rotate it around the articulation (9) relative to the first slide (7b) away from the third slide (10). 8. A mounting method according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that it comprises a step of fixing the window regulator (3) in the door (2) following the step of fixing the first slide (7b) in the door (2). 9. A mounting method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that it comprises, as a prelude to the step of moving the second slide (8) to its position in extension of the first slide (7b ), a step of positioning the movable window (1) in its closed position of the window (F) followed by a step of fixing the movable window (1) to one end of the window lifter (3) housed in the door ; 10. Motor vehicle comprising a guide device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 mounted in each door (2) of the vehicle, each door being a door according to claim 4 or 5. 1/2 3OSS _2S Ps ^30S S2S4 2/2