US1865798A - Vehicle - Google Patents

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y 5, 1932- J. STAHL 1,865,798

VEHICLE Filed June 27, 1929 5 Sheets-Sheet l E. J. STAHL July 5, 1932.

VEHICLE Filed June 27, 1929 3 sheetsesheet 2 E. J. STAHL VEHICLE Filed June 27, 1929 3 SheetsPSheet 3 wwwwwwwm m Patented July 5, 1932 UNITED STATES I PATENT oi-rics EDWARD J. STAHL, OF CLEVELAKD, OHIO, ABSIGNOB TO THE BAKER-RAULANG COI- PANY, OI CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO VEHICLE Application lied June 27, 1020. Serial Ho. 874,286.

This invention relates to a vehicle in which the construction requires a plurality of manuall operated devices, for example, for unlatc ing the door and raisingv and lowering 5 a sash or other member. The invention ma be adapted to a vehicle having a door an a sash movably mounted or associated therewith. In such ada tation, the invention is particularly adap to a vehicle of the closed '10 type, that shown by way of example in the accompanying drawings being termed a sedan.- t

The invention relates more particularly to the mechanisms or, means for unlatching the in door, whereby it may be opened and for raising and lowering t e ass that may be associated therewith.

In all vehicles having a door or doors and a sliding sash associated with each door or 20 either door, two separate operating means and manually operated devices therefor, respectively, have been provided at different positions on the dooror otherportion of the vehicle. as One object of the invention is to so com bine these manually operated devices that a single mounting. serves for both. Another object of the invention is to so construct and mount the mechanism for un-,

so latching the door and moving the sash associated therewith that many advantageous results are attained; for examgl, symmetry of the interior of the vehicle y and particularly the door panel is attained; thesash a5 sill is free of weakened portions due to openings through it for operating devices or the like;.the manually operated devices within the vehicle aredisposed in the same, "tion;

the cutting of the trim for the interns-of the door and any interior sheathing when required, is materiall facilitated; and the ease of application of t e sheathing and trim is greatly increased, botll tendm to efiect economy in fabrication alld final t mish of the I 45 vehicle interior and the structural elements of the door may be more and assembled.

Other objects of the invention will be aparent to those skilled in the art to which my 50 invention relates from the following descriponomically made tion taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein F ig. 1 is a fra mentary pers ective view of the interior 0 a vehicle em odying my invention.

Fig. 2 is afragmentary elevation of the door shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. -3 is a section on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view, enlarged, of a portion of Fig. 3, but with certain of the parts broken away.

Figs. 5, 6, 6a and 7 are sections on the lines 5-5, 6- 6, 6a6a and 7-7, respectively of Fi s. 2 and 3.

ig. 8 is a fragmentary view similar to Fig. 2, but showing a different arrangement of the parts.

Fig. 9 is a section on the line 9-9 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a fra mentary elevation showing an embodiment o the invention but of slightly different construction.

Fig. 11 is a section on the line 11-11 of Fig. 10.

n the drawings, Ajndicates as an entirety a vehicle of any desired construction. As the invention is articularly useful in vehi cles of the closed type, I have shown herein a vehicle ordinarily termed a sedan. In the illustration only one door B is shown but it vill be understood that each door may be similarly constructed as hereafter set forth. The frame work of the door B may be constructed in the usual manner to provide a lower portion 6 and an o n frame b forming a window opening 0 osed by a sash G, which is slidable verticall in guides c. The guide" extend downwar 1y within the lower po n, whereby the o ening may be uncovered or opened.' The oor B is hinged in the usual manner along one edge to a vertical post or stud of the body frame,"for example, its front edge. Its opposite edge carries a latch casing 1 see dotted lines in Fig. 2) supporting alatc 2, preferabl -of the sliding type, engaging a keeper not shown 96 carried b the adjacent portion of the y frame. e casing 1 may enclose the usual sprlisg for normally moving the latch 2 outfrom the usual handle exteriorly of the door; none of the parts just referred to being shown.

The latch 2 has connected to it a linkage 4 connecting it with a manually operated device 5, whereby the latter may be located at any desired distance from either edgepf the door as well as at any desired position vertically relative to the casing 1.

The sash C is raised and lowered by) a mechanism of a y desired construction,

preferably a cozstruction consisting of the followin instrumentalities: 6 indlcates a plate rigidly secured in the lower portion of the door B on the inner face of the door frame work 7 and provided with stud shafts for gears 8, 9, 10, constituting a gear train, one terminating gear (10) having fixed to it or its hub an arm 11 and the other terminating gear (8) meshing with a pinion 12 fixed to a shaft 13 (Fig. 4), to which is connected a manually operated device 14, so that when the latter is operated, the pinion 12 transmits power through the gear train 8, 9, 10, to swing the arm 11 upwardly or downwardly. As the outer portion of the arm is operatively connected to the sash, such movement of the arm serves to adjust the latter. The weight of the sash may be counterbalanced in any desired manner, for example by a convolute spring 15 fixed at its inner end to the gear 10 an fixed at its outer end to-the plate 6, as shown at 1500 (Fig. 2).

The outer portion or end of'the arm 11 carries on its outer face a roller 16, which rides or rolls on the side walls of a horizontally extending slot 17 formed in a plate 18, the latter being secured to the lower edge of the sash C. In Fig. 2, the sash C is shown in its uppermost position, but when the arm 11 is swung to the position a: (sec dotted lines in Fig. 2), the roller 16 acting on the plate 18 will move the sash downwardly, the slot 17 being elongated to permit traverse of the roller during such movement. The ratio between the pinion 12 and gear 10 is such that when the sash C is in either its extreme up or down position, the operating device 14 is disposed vertically and depending downwardl as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3; and when the latch 2 is in its outward or normal osition the operating device 5 is dispose vertically. In the form of construction shown in Figs. 1 to 7, inclusive, the device 5 depends downwardly, when in normal position, whereas in the form of construction shown in Figs. 8 and 9, the device 5' extends upwardly when in normal position.

19 indicates as an entirety a mounting for supporting the devices 5, 14, to permit them to rotate, each independently of the other, to retract the latch 2 or operate the sasla 1 The mounting may be of sectional form, but it preferably consists of castings comprising a main section 20 having a central section 21 and a lower or de ending section 22. The upper portion of t e main section 20 is extended laterally to form a flange 20a which engages the horizontal sill of the window opening, being secured thereto by screws 23. The flange 20a is shaped in cross section to fit the cross-sectional shape of the sill as shown in Fig. 3. As shown at 20?), the section 20a is provided along its upper portion with an upstanding wall which forms a finger hold adapted to be engaged by the finger tips as a means of closing the door, although, when desired, either one of the devices 5, 14, may serve as a pull-to device. The central section 21 is connected at its upper end to the section 20. For this latter purpose, the section 20 is shaped to provide a laterally extending wall 21a so that the section 21 will be in a plane inwardly of the section 20. At its opposite inner sides and in spaced relation to the lower end of the section 20, the section 21 has inwardly extending flanges or lugs 21b (see Figs. 2 and 6) for engaging the inner face of the lower or depending section 22, the members 21?) serving to position the section 22 in a plane outwardl of the section 21 and preferably substantially in the plane of the section 20. By arranging the section 21 in aplane inwardly of the sections 20 and 22,11 bearing is provided forthe shaft which carries the device 5 and a wall is provided between the devices 5, 14, so that in operating the latter the hand or fingers of the person are protected against becomin caught in the device 5. By the provision 0 the section 22, greater rigidity of the mounting results and the section 21 is supported to take the stresses incident to the rotation of the devices 5, 14. The section 22 is secured to the door frame by countersunk screws 24 (see Fig. 3), these screws being disposed along a vertical line cutting the axis of the shaft 13 so that the device 5 will hide them when in normal position.

25. indicates a tubular member having at its outer end a flan e 25a which is secured to the plate 6. The inner end of the tubular member is fitted in an opening 26 formed in the section 21. The hub 5a of the device 5 is rotatable on the tubular member. The hub 5a is provided on its side remote from the device 5 with an arm 5?) to which the inner end of the linkage 4 is connected in any desired manner, preferably by a nut and bolt 28. 29 indicates a s acing collar between the flanges 25a and hu 50 serving, in part, to prevent movement of the latter endwise of the tubular member 25. The inner end portion of the'tubular member 25 is interiorly threaded to receive the threaded portion of-a collar 30 which has a flange 30a engaging the exposed face of the section 21. The hub 5a is held in place on the tubular member by the member 21 and is held in proper spaced relation from the flange 25a by III . in any desiredmanner,

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the collar 29. The shaft for the pinion 12 extends through the tubular member and is fitted within an opening 31 formed in the hub 14a of the device 14, being keyed thereto as by serrations as shown. The hub 14a is reduced, as shown at 146, such reduced portion rotatabl fitting the collar and the resultin shoul er bearing against the outer end of t e collar.

ment, I form on the outer portion of the collar 30 an annular recess to provide a shoulder 32 and I mount on the outer portion of the hub 140 a flat ring or washer 33 held in place by a split sprin 34, which rotatably fits an annular recess ormed in the hub 14a. The s ring 34 is telescoped over the free end of t e hub 14a and sprung into its recess, but as a portion of the spring lies outside of its reoess such portion forms an abutment or lock to hold the ring 33 in position and thus locks the hub and. collar together.

Instead of providing the section 20 with one or a air of inwardly extending walls, such w may be multiplied to give an ornamental effect, so that the central portion of the section forming a support for the tubular member 25 is in one plane and side portions or wing; 21:: are in another plane and the section 20 is int. difierent plane .out-

wardly; also the sections 20, 21 and 22 may have different widths progressively for ornamental reasons.

In the construction of a vehicle having a single mounting for the manually operated devices for the door latch and window, the door frame is required to have but one operatin space D'to accommodate the linkage 4, tubu ar member 25, hub 5a and arm 56. It Wlll also be noted that in such a construction, the sheet material E (if provided) and fabric E forming the interior trim need have but one opening formed in it to accommodate the.

tubular member 25 and hub 50. The trim is therefore much simplified which enables it to be more readily cut and also fitted to the im terior of the vehicle. Since my construction requires but a sin le 0 ening in'each of the trimming materiai, clianges in the dimensions of such materials can be readily efi'ected.

When it is desired to mount the latch op eratin device to extend u wardly but in line with the sash operating device 14, when in normal position, the section 21' of the mount-' ing is comaectgedat its lower end to the sec.

ion 22 an e op 'te rtion at its up end is connected to lih d se dtion 20', this fo rr d of construction being shown in Figs. 8 and 9. In this form of construction the upper portion of the section 21' is spaced from the section 90' to accommodate the device 5' so that it may swing to either side of the vertical or its normal position (Fig. 8). In this arrt the linkage 4 is preferably conhas a reduced ock the hub 14a against outward movenected to an arm 56 extending from the side of the hub 5a remote from the device 5'.

Figs. 10 and 11 show a slightly different embodiment of the invention in which the opcrating devices rotate on or swing about selparate axes. For this purpose I provide on t e section 22w a shoulder pin 35 and ivot the latch operating device 512: thereon. T e pin 35 portion extending through an openin formed in the section 2200, anut 36 being t readed on its outer end to secure the shaft thereto. The outer end of the shaft 35 is preferably headed to hold the device 5a: in

osition. As shown in Fig. 11, the door rame is cut away at 15 to accommodate the nut 36 and shaft end.

In my form of construction both operating devices 5, 14, are always the same distance fromeither seat. They are preferably lotated centrally of the door to secure symmetry. In a vehicle having the door between the front and rear'seats, both devices may, when desired, be mounted equal distances from both seats to insure equal access by the person occupying either thereof.

y construction is advantageous as it insures symmetry in the appearance of the vehicle interior; it also simplifies fabrication and insures greater economy, as already set forth. It also leaves a larger unobstructed surface onthe door panel which may be used for other purposes, such as the provision of extra pockets. In the use of the term sash herein I do not wish to be limited to a window having a frame as it is customary to provide windows consisting of sections of glass without sash frames therefor, except along their lower edges.

From the foregoing description it will be noted that I provide a single, unitary mounting for both operating devices and that the latter rotate or swinfg about axes disposed in the same plane, pre erably the same vertical plane. In the preferred form of construction, these devices rotate or swing about a common axis. In either form of construction, the devices, when in normal position, are disposed one in front of the other and in a common plane. v

To those skilled in the art to which my invention relates, many changes in construction and widely dill'ering embodiments and applications of the invention will suggest emselves without de arting from the s irit and scope thereof. disclosures an the description herein are purely illustrative and are not intended to be in a y sense limiting.

What I claim is:

1. In an operating mechanism adapted to be mounted on a vehicle panel having/a latch member and a movable member, the combination of a mounting on the interior side of the anel, said mounting comprising upper and ower sections in vertically spaced relation and an intermediate section, anoperat- Ill ing device pivoted in the intermediate section and disposed inwardly thereof, an operating device pivoted on an axis on a horizontal line co-incident with the axis of said first mentioned device, and operating means between each said device and one of said memers.

2. In an operating mechanism adapted to bemounted on a vehlcle panel having a latch member and a movable member, the combination of a pair of operating devices pivoted on said panel on a common axis, and operating means between each said device and one of said members.

3. In an operating mechanism adapted to be mounted on a vehicle panel having a latch member and a movable member, the combination of a mounting comprising, a plate and a support adapted to be carried y the panel, a tu ular member supported by said plate and said support, an operating device having a hub rotatably fitting within said tubular member, an operating device having a hub rotatably fitting the exterior wall of said tubular member, and operating means between each hub and one of said first mentioned members.

4. In an operatin mechanism adapted to be mounted on a vehicle panel having a latch member and a movable member, the combination of a mounting comprising a plate and a support adapted to be carried y the panel, said support comprising upper and lower sections, secured to the inner side of the panel and an intermediate section, a tubular mem ber supported by said plate and said intermediate section, an operating device having a hub rotatably fitting within said tubular member, an operating device having a hub rotatably fitting the exterior wall of said tubular member, and operating means between gach hub and one of said first mentioned memers. I

5. In an operating mechanism adapted to be mounted on a vehicle panel having a'latch member and a movable member, the combination of a mounting comprising a plate and a support on the panel, said support comprising upper and lower sections secured to the inner s'ide'of the panel and an intermediate section, a tubular member supported by said plate and said intermediate section, an operating device having a hub rotatably fitting within said tubular member, an operating device having a hub rotatably fitting the exterior wall of said tubular member, and operating means between each hub and one of said first mentioned members, the intermediate wall being extended and disposed between said operating devices.

6. In an operating mechanism adapted to be mounted on a vehicle panel having a latch member and a movable member, the combination of a pair of spaced lates adapted to be secured to the inner su ace of the panel,

operating handles each havin a hub adapted to be connected to one of sai members, and means for supporting said hubs on said plates to swing about a common axis.

7 In an operatin mechanism adapted to be mounted ona vehicle panel having a latch member and a movable member, the combination of s aced lates adapted to be secured to the aim a tu ularsupport supported by said p ates, an operating handle having a hub rotatably mounted within said tubular" support and adapted to be operatively connected to one of said members, and an operating handlehaving a hub rotatabl fitting the exterior wall of said support and adapted to 8e operatively connected to the other mem' 8. In an operating mechanism adapted to be mounted on a vehicle panel having a latch member and a movable member, the combi nation of spaced plates adapted to be secured to the anel, a tu ular support supported by said p ates, an operating handle having'a hub rotatably mounted within the tubular support and adapted to be operatively connected to one of said members, and an operating handle having a hub rotatably fittin the exterior wall of said su port and adapted to be operatively connecte to the other memher, one of said plates having a portion extending between said handles to form a guard. 9. In an operating mechanism adapted to be mounted on a vehicle panel having a latch member and a movable member, the combination of spaced lates adapted to besecured to the anel, a tu ular support supported by said p ates, an operating handle having a hub rotatably mounted within the tubular support and adapted to be operatively connected to one of said members, an operating handle having exterior wall of said support and adapted tobe-operatively connected to the other member, said handles being movable in different vertical planes, and a between said handIe s.

10. In an operating mechanism adapted to be mountedon a vehicle panel havinga latch and a movable member, the combination "of a mounting adapted to be fixed to the interior surface of the panel, and comprising upper and lower related sections and an intermediate section connected to one of first mentioned sections and disposed in spaced parallelr'elation to the other of said sections, and a pair of operating devicesrevolubly supported on said mounting, one connected-to and adapted to operate the latch and the other connected to and adapted to operate the movable member, one of said devices being movable in a plane in front of said interme diate section and the other device being movable in a plane behind said intermediate section.

11. In-an operating mechanism adaptedto ard disposed in a plane a hub rotatably fitting the be mounted on a vehicle panel having a latch and a movable member, the combination of a mounting adapted to be fixed to the interior surface of the panel, and comprising upper and lower related sections and an intermediate section connected to one of first mentioned sections and dis osed in spaced parallel relation to the ot er of said sections, and a pair of operating devices supported on said mounting to revolve about a common axis, one connected .to and adapted to operate the latch and the other connected to and adaptedto operate the movable member, one of said devices being movable in'a plane in front of'said intermediate section and the other device being movable in a plane behind said intermediate section.

12. In a d'ual operating mechanism adapted to be mounted on the door of a vehicle having a latch member and a movable member, the combination of inner and outer spaced plates ada ted to be secured to thev inner and outer su aces of the door, a tubular support supported at one end by said outer plate and extending into and supported by the walls of an openin formed in the other plate, an operating han 1e having a hub rotatably mounted on the exterior wall of said support between said plates, said hub having a connection with one of said members, and an operating handle having a hub rotatably mounted within said sup ort on the opposite side of said inner plate rom said first mentioned handle, saidhiib having connection with the other of said members, said inner plate being extended to serve as a guard device between said handles.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature.

EDWARD J. STAHL.

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