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    • 专利摘要:
    This automotive equipment (100) comprises: - a central component (102) for closing an opening of a peripheral component with a peripheral clearance, - a positioning member (20) having centering elements (26). The positioning member (20) is releasably connected to the central component (102). The positioning member (20) is arranged such that the centering elements (26) extend at least partially projecting from the central component (102). Each centering element (26) is deformable so that the centering elements (26) can cooperate with edges of the opening so as to center the central component (102) with respect to the opening.
    公开号:FR3040681A1
    申请号:FR1558169
    申请日:2015-09-03
    公开日:2017-03-10
    发明作者:Andre Coutier；Philippe Billerot；Rodriguez Julio Garcia；Carballo Jose Oscar Vazquez；Maquieira Delmiro Javier Couto；Estevez Alberto Diez
    申请人:MGI Coutier Espana SL；
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    专利说明:

    The present invention relates to automotive equipment for equipping a motor vehicle.
    The present invention applies to the field of automotive equipment and the assembly of automotive components, in particular automotive components having a portion visible from outside the motor vehicle. By motor vehicle, we mean including passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery or industrial vehicles for example truck type. US5340174A discloses automotive equipment, in this case an external opening control. This automotive equipment comprises a central component, here an actuerrrent lever and a positioning member which are mounted on a peripheral component defining an opening. In the automotive equipment of US5336174A, the central component and the peripheral component have oblong slots through which fastening screws pass.
    However, an automotive equipment of the state of the art requires a game adjustment that is long. In addition, it is difficult to obtain a constant game, around the opening, between the automotive equipment and the opening in the body panel. In addition, the central component, which is a visible part, may be damaged during assembly or during transport.
    The present invention is intended in particular to solve, in whole or in part, the problems mentioned above.
    For this purpose, the subject of the present invention is an automobile equipment, for equipping an automobile assembly which comprises a peripheral component defining an opening, the automobile equipment being characterized in that it comprises at least: a central component intended to close at the less partially opening with a peripheral clearance between the central component and the peripheral component, a positioning member having an outer periphery and centering elements arranged on the outer periphery, the positioning member being configured to be releasably connected to the central component, the positioning member being arranged so that the centering elements extend at least partially projecting from the central component, each centering element being deformable so that the centering elements can cooperate with edges. of the opening so as to center the central component pa r compared to opening.
    As the centering elements protrude from the central component, the centering elements are apparent when the automotive equipment is in the assembled state. The centering elements thus exposed can cooperate, by surface contact, with the edges of the opening when the operator places the automotive equipment on the peripheral component.
    Thus, such automotive equipment allows, thanks to the positioning member, to center the central component relative to the opening automatically, that is to say without adjustment by the operator. This centering makes it possible, for example, to obtain a constant peripheral clearance between the central component and the peripheral component. After removing the removable positioning member, the centering, in particular the constant peripheral clearance, offers the most continuous appearance possible between the central component and the opening, which gives this part of the motor vehicle a high visual quality. Thus an operator can form the automobile assembly by placing the automotive equipment on the peripheral component, without having to worry about adjusting the peripheral clearance around the central component, because the centering elements themselves perform this centering.
    When the automobile assembly is in assembled configuration, the peripheral clearance between the central component and the peripheral component is controlled according to the distribution provided for in the specifications drawn up by the automobile manufacturer who assembles the motor vehicle. Indeed, as the centering elements are deformable, they can cooperate by interference with the peripheral component. The positioning member adheres to the central component before assembly on the automobile assembly. Thus, the manufacturer of automotive equipment can deliver to the automaker assembled automotive equipment.
    Then, the car manufacturer installs the automotive equipment on the peripheral component, which forms a fixed reference part. When the operator introduces the central component provided with the positioning member through the opening in the peripheral component, the centering elements are deformed, which induces reaction forces which are substantially perpendicular to the edges of the opening. .
    Given the shapes and materials of the centering elements, these reaction forces tend to center the central component relative to the opening, and therefore relative to the peripheral component. In addition, after this assembly of the automotive equipment on the peripheral component, the positioning member is held in place removably on the central component, for example when the centering elements are deformed as compressed by the edges of the opening.
    Thus, the deformation of the centering elements of the positioning member makes it possible, during assembly of the automotive equipment on the peripheral component, to center the central component with respect to the peripheral component, by distributing the peripheral clearance between them. controlled and aesthetic way. The distribution of the peripheral clearance can be predetermined during the design of the automotive equipment according to the general shape of the opening and the aesthetic appearance desired by the car manufacturer. For this purpose, the thickness and the amplitude of deformation of each centering element are selected according to the desired peripheral clearance. In addition, the sizing and selection of the materials making up the positioning member, in particular the centering elements, can take into account the mass of the automotive equipment and / or the assembly kinematics of the automotive equipment.
    For example, the automotive equipment may be an external opening control, in which the central component forms a handle; the peripheral component may be a door panel. In this example, the centering elements make it possible to center the handle with respect to the opening in the door panel, while ensuring a quick assembly of the outer opening control by an operator from the inside of the door.
    According to one variant, the positioning member and its centering elements are composed of at least one material selected from the group consisting of a weakly rigid thermoplastic, an elastomeric thermoplastic or an elastomer.
    According to one variant, the centering elements are arranged on an outer periphery of the positioning member, the outer periphery extending at least partially projecting from the central component.
    According to one variant, the outer periphery generally has the shape of a section of hollow prism, for example a rectangular base.
    Furthermore, in use, the positioning member can provide protection of the central component against scratches or shocks, when the positioning member is configured to at least partially cover this central component. Indeed, when the positioning member is held on the central component, the cover portion covers all or part of the opening, so all or part of an outer surface of the central component.
    According to one embodiment, each centering element has a thickness strictly greater than 100% of a predetermined minimum peripheral clearance between the central component and the opening.
    Thus, each centering element may cooperate by interference with an edge of the opening, when the thickness of the centering elements is greater than the minimum peripheral clearance between the opening and the central component.
    Indeed, in case of minimum clearance, in order to limit the tensile force to extract the positioning member of the opening, the thickness of the centering elements can be selected greater than the minimum play but less than or equal to the maximum play .
    According to one variant, each centering element has a thickness strictly greater than 100% of a predetermined maximum peripheral clearance between the central component and the opening.
    The minimum and maximum peripheral gaps are predetermined from the dimension range defining the dimensions of the pieces.
    According to one embodiment, the centering elements comprise at least one elastically deformable centering element.
    Thus, the or each elastically deformable centering element makes it possible to distribute in a controlled and aesthetic manner, for example uniformly, the peripheral clearance between the central component and the peripheral component when the automotive equipment is mounted on the peripheral component. Indeed, such a centering element can be deformed more or less so as to more or less compensate for the peripheral clearance.
    According to one variant, the centering elements comprise a plurality of centering elements which are elastically deformable. In particular, all the centering elements can be elastically deformable.
    According to one variant, the centering elements comprise at least one plastically deformable centering element, for example a plurality of plastically deformable centering elements. Thus, the or each plastically deformable centering element distributes uniformly the peripheral clearance between the central component and the peripheral component when the automotive equipment is mounted on the peripheral component.
    According to one variant, at least one elastically deformable centering element is plastically deformable.
    According to one embodiment, the centering elements are selected from the group consisting of beads, blades, tabs and corrugations.
    In other words, such centering elements form deformable protrusions on the positioning member.
    Thus, such centering elements can induce a peripheral game, while being simple to manufacture. Indeed, such centering elements can be monoblock, in other words, made of material, with the other parts of the positioning member. For example, the positioning member and its centering elements may be produced by injection molding.
    According to one variant, the centering elements comprise elements made of cellular foam, of elastomer or of elastomer thermoplastic, the centering elements being attached, for example by gluing, around the periphery of the positioning member.
    According to one embodiment, the centering elements comprise at least one weakly deformable stop which is arranged so that the peripheral clearance between the central component and the peripheral component is greater than a predetermined minimum clearance. The deformation amplitude of the weakly deformable stop is smaller than the deformation amplitude of any of the centering elements. Thus, such a stop ensures a minimum game.
    According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the centering elements comprise holding portions configured to removably link the positioning member to the central component.
    Thus, such holding portions make it possible to place the positioning member on the central component in a service position, in which the positioning member makes it possible to distribute the peripheral games around the periphery of the opening.
    According to a variant, on each centering element which comprises a holding portion, the holding portion is located opposite the portion of the centering element which is configured to cooperate with the edges of the opening. In other words, each centering element thus formed has a face configured for holding on the central component and an opposite face configured to cooperate with one of the edges of the opening.
    In the variant where the centering elements are formed by material corrugations, a corrugation peak can cooperate with an edge of the opening, whereas a corrugation hollow ensures that the positioning member is held on the central component.
    According to one embodiment, the positioning member comprises at least one traction member configured to allow pulling the positioning member.
    Thus, such a traction member can pull and detach the positioning member of the automotive equipment, usually just before the presentation of the motor vehicle to the end customer.
    According to one embodiment, the traction member has at least one pulling orifice intended to receive a traction tool, for example a hook.
    Thus, such a pulling orifice makes it possible to easily detach the positioning member from the automotive equipment, which is useful when there is considerable friction between the positioning member and the peripheral component, so when the assembly automobile is in the assembled state.
    According to one embodiment, the positioning member comprises guide members, each guide member having a shape inclined towards the outer periphery so that the guide members have substantially convergent shapes, each guide member extending substantially to the outer periphery.
    Thus, these guide members make it possible to facilitate the introduction of the positioning member into the opening when the operator mounts the automobile equipment on the automobile assembly, which is useful when the operator has to install the device. positioning "blind", that is to say from a non-visible side to a visible side of the motor vehicle. In addition, such guiding members can avoid any risk of error during assembly of the automotive equipment. Indeed, such guiding members perform a keying function.
    In particular, when the automotive equipment is an external opening control, so the central component a handle and when the peripheral component is a body panel, for example for a door, the guide members allow to quickly mount the control panel. outside opening, so the handle, which must be mounted from the inside to the outside of the door.
    According to one embodiment, the automotive equipment further comprises a seal, at least one of the centering elements being configured to cooperate with an inner edge of the seal so as to center the seal with respect to the central component.
    Thus, such a seal ensures a seal between the central component and the peripheral component or between the support of the central component and the peripheral component, when the automotive equipment is mounted on the peripheral component. In addition to sealing, the seal may have the function of hiding irregularities on the peripheral component, for example on a dropped edge of a sheet forming a body panel, to improve the appearance.
    Furthermore, the positioning member may also have the function of centering another automotive component, for example a hubcap, located on the outer periphery, either during the manufacture of this other automotive component, or during the assembly of this other automotive component on the automobile assembly.
    According to one variant, several of the centering elements are configured to cooperate with the inner edge of the joint so as to center the joint with respect to the central component.
    In addition, at least one of the centering elements is configured to cooperate with the inner edge of the seal so as to center the seal relative to the opening.
    Alternatively, the seal further comprises stops configured to position the seal relative to the peripheral component when the automotive equipment is mounted on the peripheral component. Thus, such stops allow to position the seal on the peripheral component. The stops may be arranged to position the seal relative to the peripheral component in a lateral direction (Y axis of the motor vehicle).
    According to a variant, each stop belongs to the rigid part.
    According to one variant, the abutments may comprise lugs arranged on the internal edge of the seal. Thus, such lugs or gadroons allow the seal to abut against the peripheral component when the automotive equipment is mounted on the peripheral component.
    According to one embodiment, the seal comprises a rigid portion and a flexible portion, the flexible portion defining an inner edge of the seal, the seal being configured to at least partially surround the central component, at least one centering element being configured to cooperate with the inner edge of the seal so as to center the seal with respect to the central component.
    According to a variant, the seal comprises at least: i) a first material and ii) a second material, the rigid part being composed by the first material and the flexible part being composed by the second material. In other words, the seal is a bi-material seal. Such a seal can be produced by bi-material injection of plastic and thermoplastic-elastomer materials, by successively or simultaneously injecting the first material and the second material.
    Alternatively, the seal may be monomatiere, thus formed of a single material. In this alternative, the rigid portion may be composed of relatively thick elements, while the flexible portion may be composed of relatively thin elements.
    According to one variant, the first material and the second material are compatible, in particular chemically. For example, the first material may be polypropylene (PP) and the second material may be a thermoplastic elastomer, for example an ethylene-propylene-diene-monomer-loaded polypropylene (EPDM).
    According to one embodiment, the positioning member comprises a cover portion configured to cover at least one peripheral portion of the central component.
    Thus, such a portion of cover protects the central component against external shocks and / or scratches, which keeps intact the appearance of the central component until the presentation of the motor vehicle to the end customer.
    Alternatively, the positioning member may be removed in the factory of the manufacturer, after the assembly and fixing of the automotive equipment on the automobile assembly. This protection function, provided by the positioning member, is particularly useful, especially if the central component has a bright external visible surface.
    According to a variant, the cover portion is configured to completely cover the central component.
    According to one embodiment, the covering portion comprises a flat portion of coverage, and at least a portion of said centering elements protrude transversely, for example perpendicularly, to the planar portion of coverage.
    Thus, such a flat portion of coverage makes it possible to form a compact positioning member.
    According to one variant, each centering element extends transversely, for example perpendicularly, to the planar roof portion.
    According to one embodiment, the cover portion is arranged to completely cover the opening.
    Thus, the positioning member in service can completely protect the central component against external shocks or scratches, which keeps intact the appearance of the central component until the presentation of the motor vehicle to the end customer.
    According to one embodiment, the cover portion is arranged to partially cover the aperture, the positioning member having a window configured to allow an outside observer to view a portion of the central component through the window.
    Thus, an operator can control the central component, for example to verify that its color is consistent, relative to the color selected for the body. Indeed, the cover part partially discovers the central component.
    According to one embodiment, the cover portion is translucent or transparent.
    Thus, an operator can control the central component, for example to verify that its color is consistent, relative to the color selected for the body. Indeed, the operator sees through the cover portion because the cover portion is translucent or transparent.
    According to one embodiment, the positioning member has at least one breakable portion intended to be cut, for example manually or with a cutting tool, so as to clear access to the central component.
    Thus, such a breakable part provides access to the central component when the automotive equipment is in use on the automobile assembly. If necessary, cutting this breakable part makes it possible to actuate the central component if this breakable part blocks a movement of the central component. The rest of the positioning member, apart from the breakable part, continues to protect the central component after assembly and until presentation to the end customer.
    According to one variant, the positioning member has two breakable parts which are arranged on two opposite sides of the positioning member.
    According to one variant, the automotive equipment is selected from the group consisting of a moving part, an external door opening control, an interior door opening control, an energy door or a door. fuel, a shutter, a decorative element, a door and any other equipment requiring adjustment of the play of aspects at the edge of this equipment during the assembly of an automobile assembly.
    When the central component is a handle belonging to an outer door opening control, the central component may comprise at least one handle trim (visible part), which is secured to a handle body. Alternatively, the handle trim can be monoblock with the handle body.
    Alternatively, the outer door opening control may be arranged flush with a door panel or with a predetermined flush clearance with respect to a door panel.
    According to one embodiment, the automotive equipment further comprises a body, the body being configured for grasping the automotive equipment by an operator.
    Thus, such a body makes it possible to house functional units of the automotive equipment. For example, when the automotive equipment is an external opening control, the mechanical and / or electrical members of the outer opening control can be housed in the body.
    Furthermore, the subject of the present invention is an automobile assembly, for composing a motor vehicle, the automobile assembly comprising a peripheral component defining an opening, the automobile assembly further comprising at least one automotive device according to the invention, the automotive equipment being mounted on the peripheral component, the central component at least partially closing the opening with a peripheral clearance between the central component and the peripheral component, the centering elements cooperating with edges of the opening so as to center the component central to the opening.
    Thus, such an automobile assembly can offer a more continuous aspect possible between the central component and the opening, which gives this part of the motor vehicle a great visual quality.
    An assembly method for forming the automotive equipment comprises the following steps, carried out at the manufacturer of the automotive equipment: an operator supplies at least the central component and the positioning member, the operator sets up the device for positioning on the central component, so that the positioning member is removably held on the central component, for example by adhering the deformed centering elements, if necessary, the operator then assembles another component, for example a seal, this other component being precisely and automatically centered relative to the central component through the positioning member.
    After completing these steps, the automotive equipment is delivered to the car manufacturer. The automotive manufacturer provides the peripheral component, which forms a fixed reference part, for example a body panel, for mounting the automotive equipment, for example an external opening control. At the manufacturer of the motor vehicle, an operator places the automotive equipment on the peripheral component by introducing the central component through the opening. Thus, the automobile assembly passes to the assembled state by any type of attachment.
    The central component is still protected by the positioning member. Finally, the positioning member is detached from the automotive equipment, either at the car manufacturer or at the dealership just before the presentation of the motor vehicle to the end customer.
    The embodiments and variants mentioned above may be taken individually or in any combination technically possible.
    The present invention will be well understood and its advantages will also emerge in the light of the description which follows, given solely by way of nonlimiting example and with reference to the appended diagrammatic figures, in which identical reference signs correspond to elements structurally and / or functionally identical or similar. In the accompanying diagrammatic figures: FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a motor vehicle according to a first embodiment of the invention; Figure 2 is a perspective view, from outside of a motor vehicle, a peripheral component belonging to an automobile assembly according to the invention; Figure 3 is a front view of the automotive equipment of Figure 1 in the assembled state; Figure 4 is a perspective view of the outer side of a positioning member belonging to the automotive equipment of Figure 1; Figure 5 is a perspective view of the inner side of the positioning member of Figure 4; Figure 6 is a perspective view of the outer side of a seal belonging to the automotive equipment of Figure 1; Figure 7 is a perspective view of the inner side of the seal of Figure 6; Figure 8 is a front view of the outer side of an automobile assembly according to the invention and comprising the automotive equipment of Figure 1 installed on the peripheral component of Figure 2; Figure 9 is a section along the line IX-IX in Figure 8; Figure 10 is a section along the line X in Figure 8; Figure 11 is a section along the line XI-XI in Figure 8; FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating a step of an assembly method implementing the automobile equipment of FIG. 1; Fig. 13 is a perspective view illustrating a subsequent step of the assembly method; Fig. 14 is a perspective view illustrating a subsequent step of the assembly method illustrated in Figs. 12 to 13; Fig. 15 is a perspective view illustrating a subsequent step of the assembly method illustrated in Figs. 12-14; Fig. 16 is a front perspective view illustrating a subsequent step of the assembly method illustrated in Figs. 12-15; Fig. 17 is a perspective view illustrating a step occurring after the assembly method illustrated in Figs. 12 to 16; Fig. 18 is a front view illustrating the result of the assembly method illustrated in Figs. 12-17; Figure 19 is a front view of the outer side of a positioning member belonging to a motor vehicle according to a second embodiment of the invention; Figure 20 is a perspective view of the positioning member of Figure 19; Figure 21 is an exploded perspective view of an automotive equipment according to a third embodiment of the invention; Figure 22 is a perspective view of the outer side of a positioning member belonging to the automotive equipment of Figure 21; Figure 23 is a perspective view of the inner side of the positioning member of Figure 21; Fig. 24 is a perspective view of the automotive equipment of Fig. 21 to illustrate a step of the assembly process; Fig. 25 is a perspective view illustrating a subsequent step of the assembly method illustrated in Fig. 24; Figure 26 is a front view illustrating the result of the assembly method illustrated in Figures 24 to 25.
    FIGS. 1 to 11, in particular 8 to 11, illustrate an automobile equipment 100 for equipping an automobile assembly 1, which can be seen in FIGS. 9, 11 and 15 or 24. The automobile assembly 1 comprises the automobile equipment 100 and a peripheral component 103, as shown in Figure 2. The automotive equipment 100 comprises a central component 102 and a positioning member 20. In addition, the automotive equipment 100 comprises a body 104, which contains here a mechanism for opening the door.
    In the example of the figures, the automobile equipment 100 is formed by an outer door opening control, whose central component 102 forms a handle. The peripheral component 103 is here a sheet metal door panel. The handle includes a handle trim that should be flush with the peripheral component 103, as shown in Figures 9, 10 and 11.
    The peripheral component 103 defines an opening 18. The central component 102 is arranged to close the opening 18, a peripheral clearance being present between the central component 102 and the peripheral component 103 when the automotive equipment 100 is placed on the peripheral component 103 to form the automotive assembly 1. The automotive equipment 100 further comprises a positioning member 20 having an outer periphery 24. The outer periphery 24 here is generally in the form of a hollow prism section with a rectangular base. As shown in FIG. 15, the outer periphery 24 extends partially projecting with respect to the central component 102 when the positioning member is in the service position on the central component 102.
    In the example of Figures 1 to 11, the positioning member 20 has the particular function of positioning the central component 102 relative to the peripheral component 103. To fulfill this function, the positioning member 20 has centering elements 26 which are arranged on the outer periphery 24. The centering elements 26 are here arranged to cooperate with the central component 102.
    As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, each centering element 26 has: a first face that is in interference with the fallen edge 103.12 of the opening 18 at an interface 26.18 visible in FIG. 9, and at the opposite this first face, a face 26.102 (Figure 10) which is pressed against the central component 102; the contact between each face 26.102 and the central component 102 ensures the removable retention of the positioning member 20 on the central component 102.
    In addition, when the automobile equipment 100 is placed on the peripheral component 103, the centering elements 26 cooperate by surface contact with edges of the opening 18 at the interface 26.18 visible in FIG. 9.
    Each centering element 26 is here formed by a centering tab. Each centering element 26 is deformable, in this case elastically, so that the centering elements 26 can center the central component 102 relative to the opening 18 defined by the peripheral component 103 when the automobile equipment 100 is placed on the peripheral component 103.
    Each centering element 26 here has a thickness T26, shown in FIG. 9, which is equal to 120% of a predetermined maximum peripheral clearance between the central component 102 and the opening 18. Each centering element 26 is here composed of an elastomeric thermoplastic.
    In addition, the automotive equipment 100 comprises a seal 10. The seal 10 comprises a rigid portion 12 and a flexible portion 14. The flexible portion 14 defines an inner edge 16 of seal 10. The seal 10 has the overall shape of the opening 18. The opening 18 is here dimensioned to completely surround the central component 102. The contour of the opening 18 is here formed by a fallen edge 103.12 (for example formed by folding) of the sheet metal door panel forming the peripheral component 103.
    In the example of Figures 1 to 11, several of the centering elements 26 are configured to cooperate with an inner edge 16 of the seal 10 so as to center the seal 10 relative to the central component 102. In other words, when the centering elements 26 cooperate by interference with the inner edge 16 of the gasket 10, the gasket 10 is centered with respect to the central component 102 and the opening 18.
    The seal 10 is here fixed to the body 104, for example by gluing, so as to ensure a seal between the peripheral component 103 and the body 104 when the automobile equipment 100 is placed on the peripheral component 103.
    In the example of the figures, the seal 10 is bi-material, that is to say that it comprises: i) a first material and ii) a second material. The rigid portion 12 is composed of the first material and the flexible portion 14 is composed of the second material. The positioning member 20 here comprises a cover portion 22 which is configured to completely cover the opening 18. The cover portion 22 here comprises a planar portion of the cover 22.1. The flat portion 22.1 of the cover is connected to the outer periphery 24. In the example of the figures, each centering element 26 protrudes perpendicularly to the flat portion 22.1 cover. The cover portion 22 is here translucent.
    Furthermore, the positioning member 20 here comprises two traction members 30 which are configured to allow the positioning member 20 to be pulled in order to detach the positioning member 20 from the peripheral component 103.
    As shown in FIG. 10, the seal 10 comprises stops 34 which are configured to position the seal 10 with respect to the peripheral component 103 when the automobile equipment 100 is mounted on the peripheral component 103. The abutments 34 here comprise arranged lugs on the inner edge of joint 16.
    The stops 34 are here arranged to position the seal 10 relative to the peripheral component 103 in a lateral direction Y (Y axis of the motor vehicle) during assembly of the automotive equipment 100 on the automobile assembly 1. During this assembly, each stop 34 abuts on a fallen edge 103.12 of the door panel which forms the peripheral component 103.
    In the example of the figures, the central component 102 is movable relative to the peripheral component 103 when the automobile assembly 1 is in the assembled state. When the automotive equipment 100 is in use, the central component 102 appears through the opening 18 delimited by the peripheral component 103.
    Figures 12 to 18 illustrate a method of assembly, to form the automobile assembly 1. The steps illustrated in Figures 12 to 14 are performed by an operator at the manufacturer of the automotive equipment 100, while the steps illustrated in Figures 15 to 18 are performed by another operator at the manufacturer of the motor vehicle. This assembly method comprises the steps: (FIG. 12) at the manufacturer of the automobile equipment 100, an operator supplies the central component 102 and the positioning member 20, (FIGS. 13 and 14) at the manufacturer of the automotive equipment 100, the operator sets up the positioning member 20 on the central component 102, so that the positioning member is held on the central component 102 in a removable manner, for example by adherence of centering elements 26, (Figures 13 and 14) at the manufacturer of the automobile equipment 100, the gasket 10 can be mounted on the body 104, the centering elements 26 centering the gasket 10 with respect to the positioning member 20.
    The centering elements 26 cooperate with the central component 102 so as to removably hold the positioning member 20 on the central component 102. Thus, the positioning member 20 can adhere to the central component 102 before mounting of the automobile assembly 1. After these first assembly steps (Figures 12 to 14), the manufacturer of the automotive equipment 100 can deliver the automotive equipment 100 to the car manufacturer.
    To assemble the automobile assembly 1, the automotive manufacturer provides the peripheral component 103, here a door panel, to mount the automotive equipment 100, here an external door opening control.
    Then, at the car manufacturer, another operator installs the automotive equipment 100 on the peripheral component 103.
    When the operator introduces the central component 102 equipped with the positioning member 20 through the opening 18 made in the peripheral component 103 (FIG. 15), the centering elements 26 are deformed, which induces reaction forces which extend perpendicularly to the edges of the opening 18.
    Taking into account the shapes and materials of the centering elements 26, these reaction forces tend to center the central component 102 with respect to the opening 18, thus with respect to the peripheral component 103. Moreover, after the mounting of the equipment 100 on the peripheral component 103, the positioning member 20 is held in place on the central component 102, because the centering elements 26 are deformed since compressed by the edges of the opening 18.
    During the assembly step of the automotive equipment 100 on the peripheral component 103, the central component 102 is still protected by the positioning member 20.
    Finally, the positioning member 20 is detached from the automotive equipment 100, either at the car manufacturer or at the dealer just before the presentation of the motor vehicle to the end customer.
    As shown in Figures 9, 10 and 11, when the automobile assembly 1 is in the assembled state, the centering elements 26 cooperate with the periphery of the opening 18 so as to center the central component 102 in the opening 18, therefore with respect to the peripheral component 103.
    As shown in FIG. 18, thanks to the centering elements 26, the gaps 20.103 between the positioning member 20 and the peripheral component 103 are here distributed around the periphery of the opening 18, which gives an aesthetic aspect to this part. of the motor vehicle.
    Indeed, in order to obtain the best possible appearance, the automaker generally wishes to distribute the games steadily between two opposite edges of the opening 18, in particular to avoid a lack of parallelism (games called "pool cue" Between the edges of the central component 102 and the edges of the opening 18.
    Figures 19 and 20 illustrate a portion of a positioning member 20 component automobile equipment 100 according to a second embodiment of the invention. Insofar as the automobile equipment 100 of FIGS. 19 and 20 is similar to the automobile equipment 100 of FIGS. 1 to 18, the description of the automotive equipment 100 given above in relation to FIGS. transposed to the automotive equipment 100 of Figures 19 and 20, with the exception of the notable differences set forth below. The automobile equipment 100 of Figures 19 and 20 differs from the automobile equipment 100 of Figures 1 to 18, in particular because the traction member 30 has two traction holes 32 which are intended to receive traction tools, for example hooks .
    In addition, the automobile equipment 100 of Figures 19 and 20 differs from the automobile equipment 100 of Figures 1 to 18, in particular because the positioning member 20 comprises guide members 36.
    Each guide member 36 has a shape inclined towards the outer periphery 24 so that the guide members 36 have substantially convergent shapes. Each guide member 36 extends substantially to the outer periphery 24.
    The guide members 36 are here arranged on the cover portion 22 of the positioning member 20. Each guide member 36 extends to a respective edge of the cover portion 22. As shown in FIG. the guiding members 36 have inclined or oblique shapes which converge towards a zone remote from the covering portion 22.
    Thus, the guiding members 36 facilitate the introduction of the positioning member 20 into the opening 18 when the automotive equipment 100 is mounted on the peripheral component 103, because the convergent shapes guide the positioning member 20 by sliding against the periphery of the opening 18. Thus, the guide members 36 facilitate the introduction of the central component 102 into the opening 18.
    In addition, the guide members 36 here avoid errors when referencing the central component 102, along the lateral axis Y of the motor vehicle, on the end of the fallen edge 103.12, instead of the inner face of the component In other words, the guide members 36 perform a keying function during referencing along the lateral axis Y visible in FIGS. 9, 10 and 11.
    Indeed, during the assembly of the automobile equipment 100 on the automobile assembly 1, as illustrated in FIG. 15, the operator blinds a rocking movement of the body 104 so as to engage two threaded rods. . During this assembly, the guide members 36 facilitate the positioning and referencing of the automotive equipment 100 with respect to the edges of the opening 18 and along the lateral axis Y and the other axes (X and Z) of the motor vehicle.
    However, the clearance along the lateral axis Y is relatively large because of the wide manufacturing tolerance of a reinforcement for fixing the body 104. Without the keying allowed by the guide members 36, the operator would risk positioning the body 104 resting on the fallen edge 103.12 of the opening 18, instead of putting the body 104 in reference on the inner face of the peripheral component 103 (door panel), which would leave an unsightly space between the body 104 and the inner face of the peripheral component 103.
    In contrast, since the traction members 30 are relatively large along the lateral axis Y and the traction members 30 have guiding members 36 which are oblique (chamfers), then the body 104 can engage systematically and without error. in the opening 18 by automatically bearing against the inner face of the peripheral component 103.
    Figures 21 to 26 illustrate a portion of an automotive equipment 100 according to a third embodiment of the invention. Insofar as the automobile equipment 100 of FIGS. 21 to 26 is similar to the automobile equipment 100 of FIGS. 1 to 18, the description of the automotive equipment 100 given above in relation to FIGS. transposed to the automobile equipment 100 of Figures 21 to 26, with the exception of the notable differences set out below. The automobile equipment 100 of Figures 21 to 26 differs from the automobile equipment 100 of Figures 1 to 18, in particular because the positioning member 20 has two breakable parts 40. The breakable parts 40 are here arranged on two opposite sides of the positioning member 20.
    The breakable parts 40 are intended to be cut manually or with a cutting tool. After cutting, the breakable portions 40 give access to the central component 102 and their removal reduces the friction of the positioning member 20 around the periphery of the opening 18, which partially releases the mobility of the central component 102 relative to the peripheral component 103.
    Thus, the breakable portions 40 allow access to the central component 102 to allow maneuvers of the external door opening control 104 and mounting operations on the motor vehicle, while protecting the central component 102 to the presentation of the motor vehicle to the end customer. The rest of the positioning member 20, apart from the breakable parts 40, continues to protect the central component 102 until detachment of the positioning member 20.
    Of course, the present invention is not limited to the particular embodiments described in the present patent application, nor to embodiments within the scope of those skilled in the art. Other embodiments may be envisaged without departing from the scope of the invention, from any element equivalent to an element indicated in the present patent application.
    权利要求:
    Claims (19)
    [1" id="c-fr-0001]
    Automotive equipment (100), for equipping an automobile assembly (1) which comprises a peripheral component (103) defining an opening (18), the automotive equipment (100) being characterized in that it comprises at least: a central component (102) for at least partially closing the opening (18) with peripheral clearance between the central component (102) and the peripheral component (103), a positioning member (20) having an outer periphery (24) and centering elements (26) arranged on the outer periphery (24), the positioning member (20) being configured to be removably connected to the central component (102), the positioning member (20) being arranged so that the centering elements (26) extend at least partially projecting from the central component (102), each centering element (26) being deformable so that the centering elements (26) can cooperate with edges of the opening (18) so as to center the central component (102) with respect to the opening (18).
    [2" id="c-fr-0002]
    The automobile equipment (100) according to claim 1, wherein each centering element (26) has a thickness (T26) strictly greater than 100% of a predetermined minimum peripheral clearance between the central component (102) and the opening (18).
    [3" id="c-fr-0003]
    3. Automotive equipment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the centering elements (26) comprise at least one centering element (26) elastically deformable.
    [4" id="c-fr-0004]
    The automotive equipment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the centering elements (26) are selected from the group consisting of beads, blades, tabs and corrugations.
    [5" id="c-fr-0005]
    5. Automotive equipment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the centering elements (26) comprise at least one stop (34) slightly deformable which is arranged so that the peripheral clearance between the central component (102). ) and the peripheral component (103) is greater than a predetermined minimum clearance.
    [6" id="c-fr-0006]
    The automotive equipment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least a portion of the centering elements (26) comprise holding portions configured to removably link the positioning member (20) to the component central (102).
    [7" id="c-fr-0007]
    7. The automotive equipment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the positioning member (20) comprises at least one traction member (30) configured to allow pulling the positioning member (20).
    [8" id="c-fr-0008]
    8. Automotive equipment (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein the traction member (30) has at least one traction port (32) for receiving a traction tool, for example a hook.
    [9" id="c-fr-0009]
    The automotive equipment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the positioning member (20) comprises guide members (36), each guide member (36) having an inclined shape towards the periphery. outer member (24) so that the guide members (36) have substantially convergent shapes, each guide member (36) extending substantially to the outer periphery (24).
    [10" id="c-fr-0010]
    The automotive equipment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a seal (10), at least one of the centering elements (26) being configured to cooperate with an inner edge (16) of the seal (10). ) so as to center the seal (10) with respect to the central component (102).
    [11" id="c-fr-0011]
    11. Automotive equipment (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein the seal (16) comprises a rigid portion (12) and a flexible portion (14), the flexible portion (14) defining an inner edge (16) of the seal ( 10), the seal (10) being configured to at least partially surround the central component (102), at least one centering element (26) being configured to cooperate with the inner edge (16) of the seal (10) so as to centering the seal (10) relative to the central component (102).
    [12" id="c-fr-0012]
    The automotive equipment (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the positioning member comprises a cover portion (22) configured to cover at least a peripheral portion of the central component (102).
    [13" id="c-fr-0013]
    13. Automotive equipment (100) according to the preceding claim, wherein the covering portion (22) comprises a planar roof portion (22.1), and wherein at least a portion of said centering elements (26) protrudes. transversely, for example perpendicularly, to the flat roofing portion (22.1).
    [14" id="c-fr-0014]
    14. Automotive equipment (100) according to any one of claims 12 to 13, wherein the cover portion (22) is arranged to completely cover the opening (18).
    [15" id="c-fr-0015]
    The automobile equipment according to any one of claims 12 to 13, wherein the cover portion is arranged to partially cover the aperture, the positioning member having a window configured to allow an outside observer to view a portion of the aperture. central component through the window.
    [16" id="c-fr-0016]
    16. Automotive equipment (100) according to any one of claims 12 to 15, wherein the cover portion (22) is translucent or transparent.
    [17" id="c-fr-0017]
    17. Automotive equipment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the positioning member (20) has at least one breakable portion (40) intended to be cut, for example manually or with a cutting tool, to provide access to the central component (102).
    [18" id="c-fr-0018]
    Automotive equipment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a body (104), the body (104) being configured for gripping the automotive equipment (100) by an operator.
    [19" id="c-fr-0019]
    19. An automobile assembly (1), for composing a motor vehicle, the automobile assembly (1) comprising a peripheral component (103) defining an opening (18), the automobile assembly (1) further comprising at least one automotive equipment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, the automotive equipment (100) being mounted on the peripheral component (103), the central component (102) at least partially closing the opening (18) with a peripheral clearance between the central component (102) and the peripheral component (103), the centering elements (26) cooperating with edges of the opening (18) so as to center the central component (102) with respect to the opening (18). ).
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