EP0163754B1 - Appareil de fixation et de support pour véhicule - Google Patents

Appareil de fixation et de support pour véhicule Download PDF

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EP0163754B1
EP0163754B1 EP84106506A EP84106506A EP0163754B1 EP 0163754 B1 EP0163754 B1 EP 0163754B1 EP 84106506 A EP84106506 A EP 84106506A EP 84106506 A EP84106506 A EP 84106506A EP 0163754 B1 EP0163754 B1 EP 0163754B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
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    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
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  • This application pertains to apparatus for clamping a vehicle and supporting the clamped vehicle in a fixed position.
  • the apparatus is particularly intended for use in vehicle collision repair shops where it is often necessary to clamp and support a damaged vehicle in a fixed position to facilitate repair work on the vehicle.
  • Vehicle collision repair shops typically utilize some form of apparatus for clamping and supporting damaged vehicles in a fixed position to facilitate collision repair work.
  • Such known apparatus is clamped to the damaged vehicle body at a number of pre-selected locations to support the vehicle body while known pulling equipment is used to force the damaged vehicle body back into its original shape.
  • vehicle clamping and support apparatus Many of the known types of vehicle clamping and support apparatus are large and cumbersome - typically occupying a complete bay in the collision repair shop. Although some "portable" vehicle clamping and support devices exist they are relatively inconvenient to use because they permit only limited flexibility in selection of the points at which the vehicle body is clamped. This often makes it awkward to use such devices with many types of damaged vehicles. Further, such known devices frequently provide only very limited clearance with respect to the vehicle exhaust system and other obstructions, which complicates affixation of such devices to many types of damaged vehicles.
  • the present invention relates to a clamping device as set forth in the precharacterising portion of claim 1.
  • a clamping device as set forth in the precharacterising portion of claim 1.
  • Such device is known, for instance, from DE-B-26 06 806 or US-A-3,091,278.
  • the inherent problem of the present invention is that of providing a simplified vehicle clamping and support apparatus which may provide a rigid framework for supporting a vehicle body in the clamped position, facilitating rapid clamping and support of a damaged vehicle, while avoiding the drawbacks outlined in the foregoing.
  • the securing means of the device of the invention releasably secures the first and second transverse support members at an adjustable point of cross-over of those members.
  • the securing means slidably engages the first and second transverse support members.
  • the clamping device securing means preferably includes a first wedge for wedging the first support member against the device, and a second wedge for wedging the second support member against the device.
  • the first wedge may include a rounded edge for permitting limited rotation of the first wedge while it is wedging the first support member against the device, thereby further wedging the first support member against the device.
  • the clamping device clamping means may comprise first and second spaced clamps for clamping to the vehicle body.
  • a connecting means for connecting the device to a fixed support is included in the clamping means.
  • the connecting means comprises a notch for releasably slidably securing a chain. The notch is located on a vertical axis of the device, midway between the first and second clamps.
  • the invention also provides vehicle clamping and support apparatus as set forth in claim 11.
  • FIG 1 illustrates a clamping device 10 of heavy steel plate or other high strength material construction which includes a “clamping means” disposed towards the upper end of device 10 for clamping to a vehicle body.
  • Clamping device 10 also includes a “securing means” disposed toward the lower end of device 10 for releasably securing first and second transverse support members 21, 23 (phantom lines are used in Figure 1 to illustrate support members 21, 23 to avoid obscuring details of the clamping device 10).
  • the "clamping means" of clamping device 10 comprises first and second clamps 1'6, 17 which are spaced apart from one another.
  • Each of clamps 16, 17 includes a pair of jaws 32, 34 having serrated teeth.
  • Compression springs 43 urge jaw pairs 32, 34 apart.
  • Bolts 36 pass through jaws 32, springs 43 and jaws 34 and threadably engage nuts 37 (held between flanges 39 as shown in Figure 4) thereby limiting the opening of jaw pairs 32, 34.
  • Threaded studs 38 are affixed, respectively, at one end, to the lower ends of jaws 34. The opposite ends of studs 38 protrude through apertures 27 in body plate 11. Studs 38 are not threaded into apertures 27 but simply slide with respect thereto.
  • Nuts 29 are threaded onto studs 38 and positioned between jaws 32, 34. Rotation of nuts 29 on studs 38 to advance nuts 29 toward body plate 11 causes jaws 34 to pivot about nuts 37 and toward jaws 32.
  • Clamping device 10 is easily clamped to a vehicle body by positioning clamps 16, 17 over the vehicle underbody pinch welds, with jaws 32 toward the outside of the vehicle and jaws 34 toward the inside of the vehicle. A wrench is then used to tighten nuts 29 against body plate 11, thereby securely clamping the vehicle underbody pinch welds in clamps 16, 17.
  • the "securing means" of clamping device 10 preferably comprises body plate 11, support plate 15 which is rigidly affixed to body plate 11 at right angles thereto, and flange 14 which is rigidly affixed to support plate 15 at right angles thereto.
  • Body plate 11, flange 14 and support plate 15 define a generally "U”. shaped trough for slideably engaging and supporting first support member 21 as shown in Figure 1.
  • the "securing means” also comprises an aperture 20 formed in body plate 11 beneath support plate 15.
  • the cross sectional area of aperture 20 is made slightly larger than the cross sectional area of second support member 23 so that support member 23 will easily slide through aperture 20.
  • the "securing means" of clamping device 10 also preferably includes first and second wedges 42, 44.
  • first wedge 42 is driven into first wedge aperture 18, thereby firmly wedging support member 21 against support plate 15.
  • Plate 24, which is reinforced by flanges 25, provides a bracing surface against which wedge 42 acts to wedge first support member 21 against support plate 15.
  • the upper surface of first wedge 42 is rounded. This is because support member 21 may tend to slip along its longitudinal axis when forces typically encountered in collision repair work are applied to the clamped vehicle.
  • first wedge 42 permits limited rotation of wedge 42, such that the squared corners of the lower, non-rounded surface of wedge 42 tend to "bite" into the top surface of support member 21, thereby further wedging support member 21 against support plate 15 and resisting slippage of support member 21.
  • Second wedge 44 is driven into second wedge aperture 22 after second support member 23 has been slideably positioned in aperture 20. Second wedge 44 wedges second support member 23 against the bottom of support plates 12 and 15. Although the drawings show second wedge 44 as having a rounded surface similar to that of first wedge 42, it has been found that second support member 23 is not as likely to slip during collision repair work as is first support member 21, and so inclusion of the rounded surface on second wedge 44 is optional.
  • clamping device 10 releasably secures first and second support members 21, 23 in transverse relationship.
  • Clamping device 10 defines the point of cross over of members 21, 23 and readily facilitates adjustment of that point of cross over by sliding either of members 21 or 23 with respect to clamping device 10.
  • clamping device 10 is constructed such that the point of cross-over of members 21, 23 is maintained at least six inches below the point at which jaw pairs 32, 34 clampingly engage the vehicle body. This is to ensure adequate clearance between support members 21, 23 and obstructions such as the vehicle underbody, exhaust system etc. and also to provide clearance for measuring apparatus which, in some cases, may be inserted between support members 21, 23 and the vehicle underbody to obtain measurements for guiding collision repair work on the vehicle.
  • Clamping device 10 also preferably includes a "connecting means" such as notch 26 which is sized to releasably, slideably secure one link of a chain, thus facilitating attachment of an end of the chain to clamping device 10.
  • the opposite end of the chain may be affixed, in known fashion, to a pulling device or to a fixed support.
  • notch 26 is located on a central vertical axis of clamping device 10, midway between clamps 16 and 17.
  • a collision repairman selects four separate clamping devices like that shown at 10 in Figure 1, and roughly adjusts the spacing between jaw pairs 32, 34 of each clamping device with the aid of nuts 29, bolts 36 and nuts 37.
  • the four clamping devices are then securely clamped over the vehicle underbody pinch welds as described above.
  • One pair of clamping devices is clamped on opposite sides of the vehicle underbody, towards the rear of the vehicle.
  • the second pair of clamping devices is clamped on opposite sides of the vehicle underbody, towards the front of the vehicle.
  • the rear pair of clamping devices must be positioned at equal distances from the front of the vehicle to align apertures 20 of the rear pair of clamping devices so that a support member like that shown at 23 in Figure 1 may easily slide through apertures 20 of the rear pair of clamping devices.
  • the front, or second pair of clamping devices must be positioned at equal distances from the front of the vehicle to align apertures 20 of the front pair of clamping devices so that another support member, also like that shown at 23 in Figure 1, may easily slide through apertures 20 of the front pair of clamping devices.
  • Figure 6 is a pictorial illustration of a vehicle clamping and support apparatus which includes four clamping devices of the type shown in Figure 1 and four support members. The vehicle has been omitted from Figure 6 to avoid obscuring details of the vehicle clamping and support apparatus.
  • the reference numerals 10a, 10b, 10c and 10d designate, respectively, first, second, third and fourth clamping devices of the type shown and described above with reference to Figure 1.
  • first and second clamping devices 10a, 10b are clamped on opposite sides of the vehicle underbody, towards the rear of the vehicle as described above.
  • Third and fourth clamping devices 10c, 10d are clamped on opposite sides of the vehicle underbody, towards the front of the vehicle, as described above.
  • First support member 21 a is then positioned along one lateral underside of the vehicle by sliding first support member 21a along the "U" shaped troughs formed by body plate 11, flange 14 and support plate 15 in each of first and fourth clamping devices 10a, 10d.
  • Second support member 21 b is positioned, in similar fashion, along the other lateral underside of the vehicle by slideably supporting second support member 21 b on second and third clamping devices 10b, 10c.
  • Four separate wedges 42 are then driven into wedging apertures 18 of each of clamping devices 10a, 10b, 10c and 10d to secure first and second support members 21a, 21b.
  • Third support member 23a is then positioned along the rear underside of the vehicle, transversely to support members 21a, 21b, by sliding third support member 23a through apertures 20 in each of clamping devices 10a, 10b.
  • Fourth support member 23b is positioned in similar fashion, along the front underside of the vehicle, by sliding fourth support member 23b through apertures 20 in clamping devices 10c, 10d.
  • Four separate wedges 44 are then driven into wedging apertures 22 in each of clamping devices 10a, 10b, 10c and 10d to secure third and fourth support members 23a, 23b.
  • the vehicle is thus clamped and secured to a rigid support framework comprising first and second support members 21a, 21b and third and fourth support members 23a, 23b.
  • Jacks 58 or other convenient means may be used to raise or lower the vehicle on the support framework.
  • Ends of chains 54 may be releasably secured to notches 26 in each of clamping devices 10a, 10b, 10c and 10d.
  • the opposite ends of chains 54 may be secured to convenient supports such as shop floor pots or a frame rack.
  • Turnbuck- les 56 may be provided to adjust the tension in each of chains 54.
  • the apparatus is easily disassembled by releasing chains 54 from notches 26, knocking out wedges 42, 44 at each clamping device, slideably removing support members 21a, 21b, 23a and 23b and releasing clamps 16, 17 at each clamping device.
  • Clamping device 10 need only be modified in minor respects to facilitate its use with support members of any desired cross section.
  • Figure 7 shows, for example, how clamping device 10 may be modified for use with support members 21x, 23x of circular cross section.
  • flange 14x should protrude upward from support plate 15 a distance equal to at least the radius of support member 21x.
  • the cross sectional shape and size of aperture 20x should be varied to accommodate the cross sectional shape and size of support member 23x.
  • Some vehicles have special adaptors for engaging jacks or support apparatus used in collision repair work.
  • Mercedes Benz automobiles have four reinforced sockets along the front and rear lateral undersides of the vehicle, one pair of such sockets on each side of the vehicle. These sockets are sized to slideably receive a pin.
  • the jack provided with Mercedes Benz automobiles has a pin which must be slid into one of the four sockets to provide a point of leverage against which the vehicle may be raised with the aid of the jack.
  • Clamping device 10 can be used with specialized supports of this type. For example, a pin sized for slideable insertion within the sockets of the particular vehicle under repair can be welded to a short piece of angle iron. The angle iron is then clamped securely to clamps 16, 17 and the pin inserted into the socket on the vehicle. Repair work then proceeds as previously described in respect of vehicles to which clamping device 10 is directly clamped.

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1. Dispositif de fixation (10) comportant:
(a) des moyens de fixation (16, 17) disposés vers une extrémité supérieure du dispositif (10) en vue d'une fixation à une caisse de véhicule et en vue de supporter la position fixée de la caisse du véhicule dans une position fixe; et.
(b) des moyens de blocage (11, 14, 15, 20, 42,
44) disposés vers une extrémité inférieure du dispositif en vue de bloquer de façon amovible au moins un élément support transversal, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de blocage comportent:
(i) une première plaque support mince (15) en vue de supporter un premier élément support transversal (21; 21X), et
(ii) une seconde plaque support mince fixée perpendiculairement à ladite première plaque support, ladite seconde plaque support possédant une ouverture (20) pour recevoir à coulissement et supporter un second élément support transversal (23; 23X)
et en ce que le dispositif (10) est séparable desdits éléments supports (21; 21X, 23; 23X), de telle sorte que le dispositif (10) peut être fixé à la caisse du véhicule avant que lesdits éléments supports (21; 21X, 23; 23X) soient en contact de et bloqués par le dispositif.
2. Dispositif de fixation selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de blocage (11,14,15,20,42,44) bloquent de façon amovible lesdits premier (21; 21X) et second (23; 23X) éléments supports transversaux en un point réglable de croisement desdits éléments.
3. Dispositif de fixation selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de blocage (11, 14, 15, 20, 42, 44) sont en contact coulissant avec lesdits premier (21; 21 X) et second (23; 23X) éléments supports transversaux.
4. Dispositif de fixation selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de blocage (11,14,15, 20,42, 44) comprennent une première cale (42) en vue de caler ledit premier élément support (21; 21X) contre le dispositif (10) et une seconde cale (44 en vue de caler ledit second élément support (23; 23X) contre le dispositif (10).
5. Dispositif de fixation selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que ladite première cale (42) comporte un bord arrondi en vue de permettre une rotation limitée de ladite première cale (42) tandis que ladite première cale (42) cale ledit premier élément support (21; 21X) contre le dispositif (10) calant ainsi en outre ledit premier élément support (21; 21X) contre le dispositif (10).
6. Dispositif de fixation selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de fixation comprennent des première (16) et seconde (17) attaches espacées en vue d'une fixation à la caisse du véhicule.
7. Dispositif de fixation selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte en outre es moyens de liaison (26, 54, 56) en vue de rattacher le dispositif à un support fixe.
8. Dispositif de fixation selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de liaison (26, 54, 56) comportent une encoche (26) en vue de fixer à coulissement de façon amovible une chaîne (54).
9. Dispositif de fixation selon les revendications 6 et 8, caractérisé en ce que ladite encoche (26) est disposée sur un axe vertical du dispositif (10) à michemin entre lesdites première (16) et seconde (17) attaches.
10. Dispositif de fixation selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que ledit point de croisement est maintenu au moins à 152,4 mm au-dessous du point auquel le dispositif (10) est en contact de fixation à la caisse du véhicule.
11. Appareil de fixation et de support pour véhicule, comprenant des premier (10a), second (10b), troisième (10c) et quatrième (10d) dispositifs de fixation selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre:
(a) des premier (21a) et second (21b) éléments supports en vue d'un positionnement, respectivement, le long des premier et second côtés inférieurs latéraux du véhicule;
(b) des troisième (23a) et quatrième (23b) éléments supports en vue d'un positionnement, respectivement, le long des côtés inférieurs antérieur et postérieur du véhicule, transversalement auxdits premier et second éléments supports; et en ce que ledit premier dispositif de fixation (10a) comporte:
(i) des moyens de blocage (11, 14,15,20,42,44) disposés vers une extrémité inférieure du dispositif en vue de bloquer transversalement de façon amovible lesdits premier (21 a) et troisième (23a) éléments supports;
(ii) des moyens de fixation (16,17) disposés vers une extrémité supérieure du dispositif en vue d'une fixation à la caisse du véhicule et en vue de supporter la position fixée de la caisse du véhicule en un endroit fixe au-dessus desdits premier (21a) et troisième (23a) éléments supports;
ledit second dispositif de fixation (10b) comporte:
(i) des moyens de blocage (11,14,15,20,42,44) disposés vers une extrémité inférieure du dispositif en vue de bloquer transversalement de façon amovible lesdits second (21 b) et troisième (23a) éléments supports;
(ii) des moyens de fixation (16, 17) disposés vers une extrémité supérieure du dispositif en vue d'une fixation à la caisse du véhicule et en vue de supporter la position fixée de la caisse du véhicule en un endroit fixe au-dessus desdits second (21 b) et troisième (23a) éléments supports;
ledit troisième dispositif de fixation (10c) comporte:
(i) des moyens de blocage (11, 14,15,20,42,44) disposés vers une extrémité inférieure du dispositif en vue de bloquer transversalement de façon amovible lesdits second (21 b) et quatrième (23b) éléments supports;
(ii) des moyens de fixation (16,17) disposés vers une extrémité supérieure du dispositif en vue d'une fixation à la caisse du véhicule et en vue de supporter la position fixée de la caisse du véhicule en un endroit fixe au-dessus desdits second (21 b) et quatrième (23b) éléments supports; et ledit quatrième dispositif de fixation (10d) comporte:
(i) des moyens de blocage (11, 14,15, 20, 42, 44) disposés vers une extrémité inférieure du dispositif en vue de bloquer transversalement de façon amovible lesdits premier (21 a) et quatrième (23b) éléments supports;
(ii) des moyens de fixation (16, 17) disposés vers une extrémité supérieure du dispositif en vue d'une fixation à la caisse du véhicule et en vue de supporter la position fixée de la caisse du véhicule en un endroit fixe au-dessus desdits premier (21a) et quatrième (23b) éléments supports.
12. Appareil de fixation et de support pour véhicule selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que:
(a) ledit premier dispositif de fixation (10a) bloque de façon amovible lesdits premier (21 a) et troisième (23a) éléments supports en un point réglable de croisement desdits premier (21a) et troisième (23b) éléments.
(b) ledit second dispositif de fixation (10b) bloque de façon amovible lesdits second (21 b) et troisième (23a) éléments supports en un point réglable de croisement desdits second (21b) et troisième (23a) éléments;
(c) ledit troisième dispositif de fixation (10c) bloque de façon amovible lesdits second (21 b) et quatrième (23b) éléments supports en un point réglable de croisement desdits second (21 b) et quatrième (23b) éléments; et
(d) ledit quatrième dispositif de fixation (10d) bloque de façon amovible lesdits premier (21 b) et quatrième (23b) éléments supports en un point réglable de croisement desdits premier (21 b) et quatrième (23b) éléments.
13. Appareil de fixation et de support pour véhicule selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que:
(a) ledit premier dispositif de fixation (10a) est en contact coulissant avec lesdits premier (21 a) et troisième (23a) éléments supports;
(b) ledit second dispositif de fixation (10b) est en contact coulissant avec lesdits second (21 b) et troisième (23a) éléments supports;
(c) ledit troisième dispositif de fixation (10c) est en contact coulissant avec lesdits second (21 b) et quatrième (23b) éléments supports; et
(d) ledit quatrième dispositif de fixation (10d) est en contact coulissant avec lesdits premier (21a) et quatrième (23b) éléments supports.
14. Appareil de fixation et de support pour véhicule selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que lesdits premier (10a), second (10b), troisième (10c) et quatrième (10d) dispositifs de fixation comportent chacun des première (16) et seconde (17) attaches espacées en vue d'une fixation à un rebord de la caisse du véhicule.
15. Appareil de fixation et de support pour véhicule selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que lesdits premier (10a), second (10b), troisième (10c) et quatrième (10d) dispositifs de fixation comportent en outre chacun des moyens de liaison (26,54,56) en vue de relier chacun desdits dispositifs de fixation (10a à 10d) à un support fixe.
16. Appareil de fixation et de support pour véhicule selon la revendication 15, caractérisé en ce que chacun desdits moyens de liaison (26, 54,
56) comporte une encoche (26) en vue de fixer à coulissement de façon amovible une chaîne.
17. Appareil de fixation et de support pour véhicule selon les revendications 14 et 16, caractérisé en ce que chacune desdites encoches (26) est disposée sur un axe vertical desdits dispositifs de fixation respectifs (10a à 10d), à mi-chemin entre lesdites première et seconde attaches (16,17).
18. Dispositif de fixation pour véhicule (10) selon la revendication 1, en vue d'une utilisation avec des premier (21, 21X) et second (23, 23X) éléments supports allongés, s'étendant transversalement, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte:
- un corps (11, 14, 14X, 15) comprenant des première (16) ef seconde (17) extrémités et mâchoires (32, 34) en vue d'une fixation au véhicule; le corps délimitant un bac globalement en forme de U en vue de la réception du premier élément support (21, 21X), le bac étant délimité par une base (15), un premier côté (11) et un second côté (14, 14X),
- des moyens (42) en vue de verrouiller le premier élément support (21, 21X) à l'intérieur du bac; ladite seconde plaque support mince et ladite ouverture (20, 20X) étant dimensionnées en vue de permettre au second élément support (23, 23X) d'être orienté par rapport à la seconde plaque support mince sur une plage d'orientations angulaires, et
- des moyens (44) en vue de verrouiller le second élément support (23, 23X) à l'intérieur de l'ouverture (20,20X).
19. Dispositif selon la revendication 18, caractérisé en ce que lesdites mâchoires comprennent des première (16) et seconde (17) paires de mâchoires espacées (32, 34) et en ce que le corps comprend un point de fixation (26) entre les paires de mâchoires (16, 17) de sorte que des forces de redressement sont transférées directement aux mâchoires.
20. Dispositif selon la revendication 19, caractérisé en ce que le point de fixation est une encoche (26) globalement équidistante des paires (16,17) de mâchoires (32, 34), mais décalée par rapport à une droite reliant les paires (16, 17) de mâchoires (32, 34).
21. Dispositif selon la revendication 18, caractérisé en ce que lesdits premier (11) et second (14, 14X) côtés s'étendent généralement verticalement depuis la base (15) et le premier côté (11) est plus haut que le second côté (14, 14X).
22. Dispositif selon la revendication 18, caractérisé en ce que le premier côté (11) est coplanaire à la première plaque support mince.
23. Dispositif selon la revendication 18, caractérisé en ce que:
- le corps comprend une première surface de calage (24) surplombant la base (15), et
- les premiers moyens de blocage d'élément support comprennent une première cale (42) et une première ouverture (18) pratiquée dans le premier côté (11) dimensionnée en vue de la réception de la première cale (42); la première cale (42) étant coincée entre le premier élément support (21) et la première surface de calage (24) du corps.
24. Dispositif selon la revendication 23, caractérisé en ce que le corps comprend une plaque support (24) s'étendant depuis le premier côté (11) au-dessus de la première ouverture (18), la plaque support (24) comprenant la première surface de calage contre laquelle s'appuie la première cale (42).
25. Dispositif selon la revendication 23, caractérisé en ce que la première cale (42) possède des premier et second bords amincis, le premier bord aminci étant arrondi.
26. Dispositif selon la revendication, 18, caractérisé en ce que:
- le corps comprend une seconde surface de calage (15), et
- les seconds moyens de verrouillage d'élément support comprennent une seconde cale (44) et une seconde ouverture (22) dans la seconde plaque support mince adjacente à ladite ouverture (20) et dimensionnée en vue de la réception de la seconde cale (44) de sorte qu'une introduction de la seconde cale (44) dans la seconde ouverture (22) pousse le second élément support (23,23X) contre la seconde surface de calage (15).
27. Dispositif selon la revendication 26, caractérisé en ce que la base (14) du bac possède une première surface contre laquelle repose le premier élément support (21,21X) et une seconde surface, en face de la première surface, la seconde surface étant la seconde surface de calage.
28. Dispositif selon la revendication 18, caractérisé en ce que:
- ledit corps comprend des première (16) et seconde (17) extrémités et mâchoires (32, 34) pour une fixation au vehicu le et une première surface de calage (24) surplombant la base (15).
- des premiers moyens de blocage d'éléement support sont prévus comprenant une première cale (42) et une première ouverture (18) pratiquée dans le premier côté (11.) dimensionnée pour la réception de la première cale (42); la première cale (42) étant coincée entre le premier élément support (21, 21X) et la première surface de calage
(24) du corps; et - le corps comprend une seconde surface de calage et des seconds moyens de blocage d'élément support sont prévus comprenant une seconde cale (44) et une seconde ouverture (22) dans ladite seconde plaque support mince adjacente à ladite ouverture (20) et dimensionnée pour une réception de la seconde cale (44) de sorte qu'une introduction de la seconde cale (44) dans la seconde ouverture (22) pousse le second élément support (23, 23X) contre la seconde surface de calage (15).
29. Dispositif selon la revendication 28, caractérisé en ce que:
- les mâchoires comprennent des première (16) et seconde (17) paires- de mâchoires espacées (32, 34) et le corps comprend un point de fixation (26) disposé à égale distance entre les paires (16, 17) de mâchoires (32, 34) de sorte que les forces de redresse-
ment sont transférées directement aux mâchoires (32, 34),
- la première cale (42) possède des premier et second bords amincis, le premier bord aminci étant arrondi, et
- la base (15) du bac possède une première surface (11) contre laquelle repose le premier élément support (21, 21X) et un seconde surface (14) en face de la première surface (15), la seconde surface (14) étant la seconde surface de calage.
EP84106506A 1984-06-07 1984-06-07 Appareil de fixation et de support pour véhicule Expired EP0163754B1 (fr)

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