FR3058703A1 - AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE ELEMENT FOR POSITIONING A SPACER FOR COOPERATING WITH THE LOCK OF AN OPENING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - Google Patents

Abstract

Body element (2) of a motor vehicle (1) comprising a body member (100), a striker (300), a support plate (200) resting on the body member in a first face (206) and pressing on the striker according to a second face (207), a first locking means in position (400) of the support plate on the body element and a second locking means in position (500) of the striker on the carrier plate, the body structure member having a first slide link (600) along a first axis (Y) between the body member and the support plate and a second slide link (700) along a second axis (Z) between the support plate and the striker.

Description

© Publication no .: 3,058,703 (use only for reproduction orders) (© National registration no .: 16 60951 ® FRENCH REPUBLIC

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

COURBEVOIE © Int Cl ⁸ : B 62 D 65/02 (2017.01), B 62 D 25/04

A1 PATENT APPLICATION

©) Date of filing: 14.11.16. (© Applicant (s): RENAULT S.A.S Joint-stock company (© Priority: simplified - FR. @ Inventor (s): RHOUFRAOUI HASSANE and WAL- SEBASTIAN ART. (43) Date of public availability of the request: 18.05.18 Bulletin 18/20. ©) List of documents cited in the report preliminary research: Refer to end of present booklet (© References to other national documents (73) Holder (s): RENAULT S.A.S Société par actions sim- related: folded. ©) Extension request (s): (© Agent (s): NOVAIMO.

ELEMENT OF STRUCTURE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY ALLOWING THE POSITIONING OF A STRIKE FOR COOPERATING WITH THE LOCK OF AN OPENING ELEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.

FR 3 058 703 - A1 (3 /) Body structure element (2) of a motor vehicle (1) comprising a body element (100), a keeper (300), a support plate (200) bearing on the body element according to a first face (206) and bearing on the keeper according to a second face (207), a first locking means in position (400) of the support plate on the body element and a second locking means in position (500) of the keeper on the support plate, the body structure element comprising a first slide link (600) along a first axis (Y) between the body element and the support plate and a second slide link (700) along a second axis (Z) between the support plate and the keeper.

Element of a motor vehicle body structure allowing the positioning of a keeper intended to cooperate with the lock of a door leaf of a motor vehicle.

The present invention relates to a structural element for a motor vehicle body allowing the positioning of a keeper intended to cooperate with the lock of a door leaf of a motor vehicle.

The invention also relates to a body for a motor vehicle, the body comprising a body structure element according to the invention.

The invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising a body structure element according to the invention or a body according to the invention.

The invention also relates to a method for mounting a body structure element according to the invention.

A vehicle opening generally comprises a lock secured to the opening cooperating with a keeper disposed on a structural element of the vehicle to ensure the locking of the opening. Correct positioning of the keeper relative to the lock is necessary to obtain optimal alignments and clearances between the leaf and the structure of the vehicle and proper functioning of the lock. Given the dispersions inherent in the manufacturing and mounting means used, it is often necessary to adjust the position of the keeper on its support plane.

A process for retouching the position of the strike plate is known from the state of the art by means of a support of deformable sheet metal. The use of a keeper in connection with a plane support on a body element is also known. However, these adjustment solutions have drawbacks. In particular, these adjustment solutions appear insufficiently precise and reliable.

The object of the invention is to provide a body structure element and a mounting method overcoming the above drawbacks and improving the elements known from the prior art. In particular, the invention proposes a body structure element and an assembly method which make it possible to obtain a precise, reliable and easy positioning of the keeper with respect to the body structure.

The invention relates to a body structure element of a motor vehicle comprising a body element, a keeper, a support plate bearing on the body element on a first face and bearing on the keeper on a second face, a first means for locking in position of the support plate on the body element and a second means for locking in position of the keeper on the support plate, the body structure element comprising a first slide link along a first axis between the body element and the support plate and a second slide connection along a second axis between the support plate and the keeper.

The first and second axes can be perpendicular.

The support plate may include a first guide pin projecting from the first face of the support plate and cooperating with a first guide slot disposed on the body element, and a second guide pin projecting from the second face of the support plate and cooperating with a second guide slot disposed on the keeper.

The first and second guide pins can form a single piece passing through the support plate.

The first and / or second means for locking in position may comprise at least one screw and a nut fixed, in particular welded, to the body element or the support plate or strike plate, in particular the first means for locking in position may include a nut welded to the body element to cooperate with a first screw and the second locking means in position may include a nut welded to the support plate to cooperate with a second screw.

The body element and / or the support plate and / or the keeper may comprise at least one conformation or at least one avoidance light dimensioned so that the displacement of the body element and / or the support plate and / or of the keeper following the first slide link cannot be limited by an element of the second locking means in position or of the second slide link whatever its position within the limits provided by the travel of the first slide link and / or dimensioned so that the displacement of the body element and / or of the support plate and / or of the keeper following the second slide connection cannot be limited by an element of the first locking means in position or of the first slide connection whatever its position within the limits provided by the travel of the second slide link.

The body structure element may include a position adjustment mechanism composed of a threaded opening and an adjustment screw whose axes are parallel to one of the slide links, in particular the body structure element may comprise a first tapped opening secured to the body element and a first screw cooperating with the first tapped opening and in pivot connection with the support plate, the first tapped opening and the first adjusting screw being oriented along the first axis, and / or the body structure element may comprise a second tapped opening secured to the support plate and a second screw cooperating with the second tapped opening in pivot connection with the keeper, the second tapped opening and the second adjustment screw being oriented according to the second axis.

The present invention also relates to a motor vehicle body comprising a body structure element as defined above.

The present invention also relates to a motor vehicle comprising a body structure element as defined above.

Finally, the invention relates to a method for mounting a body structure element as defined above. The process includes the following steps:

at. Pressing the support plate against the body element,

b. Pressing the strike plate against the support plate,

vs. Positioning of the support plate relative to the body element along the first axis by displacement along the first slide link,

d. Locking in position of the support plate relative to the body element by actuating the first locking means in position,

e. Positioning of the keeper with respect to the support plate along the second axis by displacement along the second slide connection, and

f. Locking of the strike plate in relation to the support plate by actuating the second locking means in position.

In particular, according to one embodiment of the invention, the described mounting method can be carried out by respecting the following chronological rules:

Step "c" is performed after step "a",

Step "d" is performed after step "c",

Step "e" is carried out after step "b", and

Step "f" is carried out after step "e".

The accompanying drawings show, by way of example, an embodiment of a motor vehicle according to the invention and two embodiments of a body structure element according to the invention.

Figure 1 is a schematic view of a first embodiment of a motor vehicle according to the invention equipped with a body structure element according to the invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic view of the first embodiment of the body structure element according to the invention.

Figure 3 is a partial sectional view of the first embodiment of the body structure element at a guide pin.

Figure 4 is a view illustrating a fastening element used in the invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic view of a second embodiment of the body structure element according to the invention.

FIG. 1 shows by way of example, a first embodiment of a vehicle 1 equipped with an embodiment of a body structure element 2 according to the invention. The body structure element is positioned at a body opening. The opening is intended to be closed by an opening. The body structure element is intended to cooperate with a lock on the opening of the vehicle. The opening may be, for example, a front or rear door, a trunk door or even a bonnet.

The body structure element comprises a body element 100 integral with the vehicle body, a support plate 200 and a keeper 300. The support plate bears against the body element on a first face 206. The keeper comprises a strike sole 306 and a strike wire 305 in the shape of a "U". A first face of the strike plate 307 is supported on the second face 207 of the support plate. The strike wire is fixed at its ends to a second face of the strike sole 308. The strike wire is intended to cooperate with the lock of an opening leaf of the vehicle to keep it in the closed position.

The body structure element has a first slide link 600 along a first axis Y between the body element and the support plate. The first slide link includes a first guide pin 201 secured to the support plate and a first guide slot 104 on the body element. The first guide pin projects from the support plate on the first face 206 and cooperates with the first guide slot. The first guide slot is oriented along the first axis.

The body structure element comprises a first locking means in position 400 of the support plate on the body element. This locking means in position comprises three first nuts 102 welded on an inner face of the body element 105 and three first screws 401. The support plate has three first oblong holes 202 intended to cooperate with the first three nuts whatever the position of the support plate relative to the body element. The first three oblong holes are all oriented along the first axis. The first three screws pass through the first three oblong holes and are screwed into the first three nuts. The screw-nut cooperation makes it possible to lock the support plate in position against the body element. The length and position of the first three oblong holes or the first guide slot determines the maximum travel of the first slide link along the first axis.

The body structure element comprises a second sliding link 700 along a second axis Z between the keeper and the support plate. The slide link includes a second guide pin 205 secured to the support plate and a second guide slot 301 on the strike plate. The second guide pin protrudes from the support plate on the second face 207 and cooperates with the second guide slot. The second guide slot is oriented along the second axis.

The body structure element comprises a second locking means in position 500 of the keeper on the support plate. This locking means in position comprises a fourth and a fifth nut 204 welded on the first face of the support plate 206 and a fourth and fifth screw 501. The strike plate has a fourth and fifth oblong hole 302 intended to cooperate with the fourth and fifth nuts regardless of the position of the support plate relative to the strike. The two oblong holes are all oriented along the second axis. The fourth and fifth screws pass through the fourth and fifth oblong holes and are screwed into the fourth and fifth nuts. The screw-nut cooperation makes it possible to lock the strike plate in position against the support plate. The length and position of the fourth and fifth oblong holes or the second guide slot determines the maximum travel of the second slide link.

In the case of a body structure element according to the invention cooperating with the lock of a side door of a vehicle on horizontal ground, the Z axis can be vertical or substantially vertical. The Y axis can be transverse to the vehicle or substantially transverse. The Y and Z axes can be perpendicular or substantially perpendicular.

The strike plate has two avoidance conformations 304 on its outer edges. The conformations are dimensioned in such a way that no interference is possible between the head of a screw 402 of the first locking means in position and the striker plate whatever their relative positions are within the limits provided by the races of the two slide links. The body element has two openings 103 arranged around the nuts of the second locking means in position. The lights are dimensioned so that no interference is possible between the nuts of the second locking means in position and the body element whatever their relative positions within the limits provided by the travel of the first slide link .

The two guide pins are fixed on the support plate. The first guide pin comprises a lower part 209 projecting from the support plate on the first face of the support plate and cooperating with the first guide slot. The first guide pin has a head 208 projecting from the support plate on the second face. In an embodiment not shown, a single guide pin is used to make the two slide connections. The lower part of the single guide pin cooperates with the first guide slot and the head of the single guide pin cooperates with the second guide slot. The head and the lower part of the guide pin or pins can be cylindrical or not.

The travel of the first slide is for example equal to or substantially equal to 8 mm.

The travel of the second slide is for example equal to or substantially equal to 8 mm.

In an embodiment not shown, the guide pin may have planar guide faces cooperating with the faces of the guide slots.

In another embodiment not shown, the first slide connection is made only with the screws of the first locking means in position cooperating with the oblong holes arranged on the support plate. At least two screws of the first locking means cooperating with two oblong holes oriented along Y are necessary to define the first slide connection. Complementarily or alternatively, the second slide link is made only with the screws of the second locking means in position cooperating with the oblong holes arranged on the keeper. At least two screws of the second locking means cooperating with two oblong holes oriented along Z are necessary to define the second slide connection. In this embodiment, the body structure element has no guide pin and no guide slot.

According to a second embodiment represented in FIG. 5, the adjustment along the Y axis is carried out by means of a first adjustment means 800 comprising a first threaded opening 801 secured to the body element and a first adjustment screw (not shown). The threads of the first adjusting screw cooperate with the first threaded opening. The first adjustment screw is in pivot connection with the support plate, for example the first screw is captive in pivot connection in a hole 802 of a tongue 803 of the support plate. The first threaded opening and the first adjusting screw are oriented along the Y axis. The rotation of the first adjusting screw thus causes the support plate to move relative to the body element along the Y axis. along the axis Z is produced by a second adjustment means 810 comprising a second threaded opening 811 secured to the support plate and a second adjustment screw. The threads of the second adjusting screw cooperate with the second threaded opening. The second adjustment screw is in pivot connection with the strike, for example the second screw is trapped in pivot connection in a hole 812 of a tongue 813 of the strike. The second threaded opening and the second adjustment screw are oriented along the Z axis. The rotation of the second adjustment screw thus causes the striker to move relative to the support plate along the Z axis. The locations of either or others of the pivot and helical connections described in this paragraph could be reversed.

An embodiment of an assembly method according to the invention is described below. The method allows the mounting and adjustment of the keeper 300 on the body element 100 to form the body structure element 2 of a motor vehicle 1.

The process includes the following steps:

The support plate is pressed against the body element.

The keeper is pressed against the support plate.

The locking screws are engaged in their respective nuts but are not tightened so as to leave the two slide connections free.

The support plate is positioned relative to the body element along the Y axis by displacement along the first slide link. To do this, the first guide pin slides in the first guide slot. The first three locking screws slide into the first three oblong holes.

When the correct positioning along the Y axis is obtained, the first three locking screws are tightened in their respective nuts so as to block the position of the support plate relative to the body element.

Then, the keeper is positioned relative to the support plate along the Z axis by displacement along the second slide link. To do this, the second guide pin slides in the second guide slot. The fourth and fifth locking screws slide in the fourth and fifth oblong holes. When the correct positioning along the Z axis is obtained, the fourth and fifth locking screws are tightened in their respective nuts so as to block the position of the keeper relative to the support plate.

Thus, the keeper is positioned in Y and Z relative to the body element and is locked in position relative to the body element.

Thanks to the invention, it is noted that the two slide connections can be actuated independently of one another according to their respective directions. The adjustment of the position of the keeper relative to the body structure is thus facilitated. Indeed, it is possible to adjust the position of the striker relative to the body element along the first axis, then to block the position of the striker along the first axis, then to adjust the position of the striker relative to the body element along the second axis, without changing the setting along the first axis.

Claims (5)

Claims: 1. body structure element (2) of a motor vehicle (1) comprising a body element (100), a keeper (300), a support plate (200) bearing on the body element along a first face ( 206) and resting on the keeper along a second face (207), a first means for locking in position (400) of the support plate on the body element and a second means for locking in position (500) of the keeper on the support plate, the body structure element comprising a first slide link (600) along a first axis (Y) between the body element and the support plate and a second slide link (700) along a second axis ( Z) between the support plate and the strike. 2. body structure element according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the first and second axes are perpendicular. 3. body structure element according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support plate comprises: - a first guide pin (201) projecting from the first face of the support plate and cooperating with a first guide slot (104) disposed on the body element, and - A second guide pin (205) projecting from the second face of the support plate and cooperating with a second guide slot (301) disposed on the keeper. 4. body structure element according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the first and the second guide pin form a single piece passing through the support plate. Body structure element according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and / or second means for locking in position comprises at least one screw (401) and one nut (102) fixed, in particular welded, on the body element or the support plate or strike plate, in particular the first means for locking in position comprises a nut (102) welded on the body element to cooperate with a first screw (401) and the second means for locking in position comprises a nut (204) welded to the support plate to cooperate with a second screw (501). Body structure element according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the body element and / or the support plate and / or the keeper comprises at least one conformation (304) or at least one lumen (103) avoidance dimensioned so that the displacement of the body element and / or of the support plate and / or of the keeper following the first slide connection cannot be limited by an element of the second locking means in position or of the second slide link whatever its position within the limits provided by the travel of the first slide link and / or dimensioned so that the displacement of the body element and / or of the support plate and / or of the keeper according to the second slide connection cannot be limited by an element of the first locking means in position or of the first slide connection whatever its position within the limits provided by the travel of the two x slide link. Body structure element according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a position adjustment mechanism composed of a tapped opening (801, 811) and an adjustment screw whose axes are parallel to one of the slideway connections, in particular the body structure element comprising a first tapped opening (801) integral with the body element and a first adjusting screw cooperating with the first tapped opening and in pivot connection with the plate support, the first threaded opening and the first adjustment screw being oriented along the first axis, and / or the body structure element comprising a second threaded opening (811) secured to the support plate and a second adjustment screw cooperating with the second tapped opening in pivot connection with the keeper, the second tapped opening and the second adjustment screw being oriented salt on the second axis. Motor vehicle (1) comprising a body structure element according to one of the preceding claims. Method for mounting a body structure element (2) according to one of claims 1 to 7, the method comprising the following steps: at. Pressing the support plate against the body element, b. Pressing the strike plate against the support plate, vs. Positioning of the support plate relative to the body element along the first axis by displacement along the first slide link, d. Locking in position of the support plate relative to the body element by actuating the first locking means in position, e. Positioning of the keeper with respect to the support plate along the second axis by displacement along the second slide connection, and f. Locking of the strike plate in relation to the support plate by actuating the second locking means in position. 10. A method of mounting a body structure element according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the steps of the method are carried out by respecting the following chronological rules: 5 Step "c" is carried out after step "a", Step "d" is carried out after step "c", Step "e" is performed after step "b", and Step "f" is performed after step "e". 1/3 200