EP2940236A2 - Fahrzeug, schliessbügelanordnung und dämpfer - Google Patents

Fahrzeug, schliessbügelanordnung und dämpfer Download PDF

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EP2940236A2
EP2940236A2 EP15165346.6A EP15165346A EP2940236A2 EP 2940236 A2 EP2940236 A2 EP 2940236A2 EP 15165346 A EP15165346 A EP 15165346A EP 2940236 A2 EP2940236 A2 EP 2940236A2
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striker
damper
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Balaji Ramanan
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Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK Ltd
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B77/00Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes
    • E05B77/36Noise prevention; Anti-rattling means
    • E05B77/38Cushion elements, elastic guiding elements or holding elements, e.g. for cushioning or damping the impact of the bolt against the striker during closing of the wing
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B85/00Details of vehicle locks not provided for in groups E05B77/00 - E05B83/00
    • E05B85/04Strikers
    • E05B85/045Strikers for bifurcated bolts
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B9/00Lock casings or latch-mechanism casings ; Fastening locks or fasteners or parts thereof to the wing
    • E05B9/08Fastening locks or fasteners or parts thereof, e.g. the casings of latch-bolt locks or cylinder locks to the wing
    • E05B9/082Fastening locks or fasteners or parts thereof, e.g. the casings of latch-bolt locks or cylinder locks to the wing with concealed screws

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  • the present invention relates to a vehicle having a striker assembly, to a striker assembly for a vehicle, and to a latch damper for use in such a vehicle and/or assembly.
  • the striker assembly typically includes a plate which is secured to the body of the vehicle or the closure, and a striker which projects from the striker plate to be engaged by the latch mechanism, which is mounted to the other of the closure and the body. It is necessary to allow the position of the striker assembly to be adjusted to ensure proper closing of the closure. Accordingly, the striker assembly is typically mounted using releasable fasteners, such as screws or bolts, which need to be accessible. However, it is often desirable to be able to cover at least part of the striker plate and the fasteners so that they are not visible in normal use of the vehicle.
  • the striker assembly is located within a recess in the vehicle body and a cover mechanism is provided which closes the opening of the recess above the striker assembly when the vehicle closure is opened, so that the striker assembly is completely enclosed out of sight.
  • cover mechanisms include spring based covers which are biased closed; but which are moved apart to allow access to the striker when engaged by the latch mechanism as the vehicle closure is closed.
  • cover mechanisms include arrangements in which the covers rotate or pivot ( US2003/041465 ), and covers which slide ( US2013/0038075 ).
  • cover mechanisms Whilst such cover mechanisms solve the problem of covering striker assemblies and improve the appearance of the vehicle from a design point of view, they are complex and ultimately more expensive to design, manufacture and assemble. A further problem with said complex mechanisms is the possibility of malfunction, which could result in a faulty closure and may require repairing at a cost to the vehicle owner.
  • a further problem is the need to remove the mask in order to readjust the position of the striker assembly. This can often be a complex process depending on the arrangements used to hold the mask in place.
  • a vehicle comprising: a body having an opening; a closure for the opening movably mounted to the body for movement between an open position and a closed position; a striker bracket having a striker plate portion, the striker plate portion being secured onto a surface of one of the vehicle body or the closure by at least one releasable fastener; a latch mechanism mounted to the other of the vehicle body or the closure; a striker projecting from the striker plate portion of the striker bracket, the striker operable in use for engagement by the latch mechanism to secure the closure in the closed position; and an elastomeric latch mechanism damper mounted to the striker bracket and having a damper portion located about the striker operative in use to contact the latch mechanism when the latch mechanism is engaged with the striker to reduce the movement of the latch mechanism with respect to the striker; characterized in that the damper comprises a covering member integrally connected with the damper portion by a hinge, the covering member being rotatable about the hinge in
  • the securement member operable to retain the covering member in the first position.
  • the securement member may comprise at least one panel mounted on the vehicle body or the closure to which the striker plate bracket is mounted which engages at least a portion of the covering member to retain the covering member in the first position.
  • the covering member comprises at least one aperture.
  • the striker may project through the aperture when the covering member is in the first position.
  • the damper portion and the covering member may substantially entirely cover the striker plate portion.
  • the striker bracket may include at least one damper mounting portion projecting from the striker plate portion.
  • the damper may be mounted to the at least one mounting portion.
  • the at least one mounting portion comprises a flange which may at least partially surround the striker.
  • the damper may be mounted to the flange by means of one or more mounting lugs located thereon which are engageable in corresponding mounting apertures in the flange.
  • a vehicle striker assembly for use in a vehicle in accordance with the first aspect of the invention comprising: a striker bracket having a striker plate portion, the striker plate portion having a mounting region for securement onto a surface of one of a vehicle body or a closure by at least one releasable fastener; a striker projecting from the striker plate portion of the striker bracket, the striker operable in use for engagement by a latch mechanism; and an elastomeric latch mechanism damper mounted to the striker bracket, the damper having a damper portion located about the striker; characterized in that the damper comprises a covering member integrally connected with the damper portion by a hinge, the covering member being rotatable about the hinge in use with respect to the damper portion between a first position wherein the covering member at least partially covers the striker plate portion including the mounting region and a second position in which at least a portion of the striker plate including the mounting region is uncovered.
  • the covering member may comprise at least one aperture.
  • the striker may project through the at least one aperture when the covering member is in the first position.
  • the damper portion and the covering member may substantially entirely cover the striker plate portion.
  • the striker bracket includes at least one damper mounting portion projecting from the striker plate with the damper being mounted to the at least one mounting portion.
  • the at least one damper mounting portion may comprise a flange which at least partially surrounds the striker.
  • the damper may be mounted to the flange by means of one or more mounting lugs located thereon which are engageable in corresponding mounting apertures in the flange.
  • the mounting region of the striker plate portion may be provided with at least one aperture for receiving a releasable fastener for securing the striker plate portion to the surface of one of a vehicle body or a closure.
  • an elastomeric vehicle latch damper for use in a vehicle striker bracket assembly, the damper comprising a latch damper portion; characterized in that the damper comprises a covering member integrally connected with the damper portion by a hinge, the covering member being rotatable about the hinge.
  • the damper portion comprises a pair of opposed, spaced damper sections interconnected at one end by a connecting portion.
  • the covering member may be hingedly connected to an edge of the connecting portion between the opposed damper sections.
  • the connecting portion has an inner edge which in use is located adjacent a striker plate portion of a striker bracket, the covering member being hingedly connected to said inner edge.
  • the opposed, spaced damper sections comprise wedge shaped formations; and the connecting portion is substantially planar.
  • the covering member may be movable between at least a first position in which it extends substantially orthogonally relative to the connecting portion and a second position in which it is at an acute angle relative to the connecting portion.
  • the covering member may comprise a substantially planar peripheral portion and a raised central portion.
  • the at least one aperture may be provided in the raised central portion.
  • two spaced apertures are provided in the raised central portion; which apertures may be connected by a slit in the covering member.
  • an elastomeric vehicle latch damper in accordance with the third aspect of the present invention for use in a vehicle according to the first aspect of the present invention and/or a vehicle striker assembly in accordance with the second aspect of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 An embodiment of a vehicle latch damper 2 in accordance with an aspect of the present invention is shown in Figure 1 .
  • the damper 2 includes a damper portion 4 and a moveable covering member 6.
  • Moveable covering member 6 is connected to the damper portion 4 by an integral hinge 8.
  • the damper 2 is made of an elastomeric material such as rubber and the damper portion 4 and covering member 6 are formed as a single, integral component connected by live hinge 8.
  • Damper portion 4 includes opposed, spaced wedge shaped buffers 10, 10' interconnected at one end by a substantially planar connecting portion in the form of a central wall 11.
  • the buffers 10, 10' define between them a wedge shaped recess in which a vehicle closure latch is received in contact with the buffers on either side.
  • Located on the outer surfaces of buffers 10, 10' are respective securing members in the form of mounting lugs 12, 12'.
  • Central wall 11 includes a further securing member in the form of a central positioning lug 14.
  • the mounting lugs 12, 12' on the buffers 10, 10' each have a head portion 16, 16' connected with the buffer by a narrower waist section 18, 18'.
  • Moveable covering member 6 has a substantially planar peripheral region 20 and a raised central portion 22.
  • the peripheral region 20 includes securing tabs 24, 24' on either side at a front end of the covering member 6.
  • Located within the raised central portion 22 are a pair of spaced circular apertures 26, 26'.
  • the apertures 26, 26' are connected to one another by a slit 28.
  • the covering member 6 is in the form of a profiled flap which is connected along at least part of its inner edge to a lower or inner edge region of the central wall 11 between the buffers 10, 10'.
  • the covering member 6 can be moved pivotally relative to the damper portion 4 about the hinge 8 between at least a first lowered or installed position in which it extends generally orthogonally relative to the plane of the central wall 11 as shown in Figure 1 ; and a second raised or installation position in which it extends at an acute angle relative to the plane of the central wall 11.
  • FIGS 2A and 2B illustrate a vehicle striker assembly 100 of an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Striker assembly 100 includes the vehicle latch damper 2 as illustrated in Figure 1 , and a striker bracket 102.
  • Striker bracket 102 includes a generally planar striker plate portion 104 and an upstanding damper mounting flange 106 formed integrally with the striker plate portion.
  • Striker plate portion 104 includes a raised central portion 108.
  • a striker 110 having a U-shaped configuration is connected to and projects from the central portion 108.
  • the mounting flange 106 is generally U shaped and is formed integrally with respective rear and side edges of the striker plate portion 104 so as to partially surround the striker 110 on three sides.
  • the striker plate portion 104 has lower, planar peripheral portions 111, 111' on either side of the raised central portion 108.
  • a mounting aperture 112, 112' is provided in each of the lower peripheral portions through which releasable fasteners can be inserted to attach the striker assembly 100 to a surface of a vehicle.
  • Apertures 112, 112' are operable to allow for striker assembly 100 to be attached to a surface of a vehicle by means of fasteners in the form of screw connections.
  • the lower, peripheral portions 111, 111' can be regarded as a mounting region of the striker plate portion 104 of the striker bracket.
  • Damper 2 is dimensioned such that it may be located within the volume defined by flange 106 of the striker bracket 102.
  • the damper 2 is positioned within the volume enclosed by striker bracket flange 106 such that the outer surfaces of buffers 10, 10'; and the central wall 11 of damper portion 4; are located adjacent to respective inner surfaces of the mounting flange 106.
  • Side wall regions 106A, 106B of the mounting flange 106 have opposed notches 113, 113' which are dimensioned to receive the narrow waist sections 18, 18' of the mounting lugs 12, 12' with a close fit, such that the head sections 16, 16' are located on the outside of the flange 106.
  • a further notch 114 is provided in a rear wall section 106C of the flange, and is dimensioned to receive the central positioning lug 14 on the central wall 11 of the damper 2 with a close fit. Location of the lugs 12, 12', 14 in the notches 113, 113', 114 secures the damper 2 to the striker bracket.
  • the covering member 6 is dimensioned and profiled so that when the damper 2 is mounted to the bracket 102 and the covering member 6 is lowered to the first position as shown in Figure 2B , the covering member 6 contacts and encases substantially the whole of the striker plate portion 104, or at least those parts which are not covered by the damper portion 4. Accordingly, the central portion 22 of the covering member is profiled to accommodate the raised central portion 108 of the striker plate portion 104 and the lower outer peripheral region 20 of the covering member lies over and covers the lower, peripheral portions 111, 111' of the striker plate portion.
  • the securing tabs 24, 24' and the front edge of the covering member 6 project beyond the edges of the striker plate portion 104; and can be used to secure the covering member 6 in the lowered, first position using one or more panel members mounted to the vehicle (not shown) which trap the tabs 24, 24' and front edge against the vehicle body.
  • the striker 110 projects through the covering member with its legs located in the apertures 26, 26'.
  • the slit 28 allows the cross member of the striker 110 to pass through the covering member; but is substantially closed when the covering member is lowered into contact with the striker plate portion 104, so that the striker plate portion between the legs of the striker is also covered.
  • the covering member 6 when the covering member 6 is in the lowered first position, it covers the mounting region 111, 111' of the striker plate portion 104.
  • FIG 2A illustrates the vehicle striker assembly 100 in a second, installation or removal configuration.
  • moveable cover 6 is raised at an acute angle ⁇ relative to the central wall 11 about hinge 8, so that it is lifted clear of the striker plate portion 104 of the striker bracket.
  • the mounting apertures 112, 112' are exposed; so that the striker bracket assembly 100 can be attached to the vehicle body or closure using suitable fasteners introduced through the apertures 112, 112'.
  • This arrangement is advantageous, as the damper 2 can be mounted to the striker bracket 102 to form a striker assembly 100; and the striker assembly 100 can be mounted to the vehicle effectively as a single component.
  • FIG. 3 shows the striker assembly 100 after mounting to a vehicle.
  • the striker assembly 100 is used in connection with a tailgate or boot lid, and is mounted to the body of the vehicle; but it will be appreciated that in other embodiments, the striker assembly in accordance with the invention could be mounted to the closure; and the latch to the vehicle body.
  • Vehicle panel 202 surrounds the striker assembly, and has an aperture 204 through with a latch mechanism can be introduced to engage with the striker 110.
  • Vehicle panel 202 includes extended portions 206, 206' which overlie extended tabs 24, 24' of the covering member 6 in order to retain the covering member 6 in its installed covering configuration after installation on the surface of a vehicle.
  • a portion of the panel 202 also overlies the front edge of the covering member 6. This arrangement helps to secure the covering member 6 in position; and ensures that there are no exposed free edges that can get lifted or torn during use.
  • the moveable cover 6 in position may be employed, such as using additional securement means to attach the moveable cover 6 directly to the striker plate portion 104 or to the vehicle body/closure.
  • the moveable cover 6 is not permanently secured in the lowered, installed position.
  • the panel 202 may be releasably mounted; so that it can be removed to allow the covering member 6 to be raised to permit access to the fasteners so that the striker plate assembly 100 can be removed or adjusted.
  • the invention provides an arrangement for covering a striker plate in a striker plate assembly 100 incorporating a damper 2, which avoids the need for additional components.
  • the covering member 6 is produced integrally with the damper portion 4, it is made of the same material and so matches the damper portion in colour and texture.
  • the covering member 6 is primarily held in its desired position by means of its attachment to the damper portion 4, which itself is firmly secured to the striker bracket; and so is less likely to be moved unintentionally during use. Where readjustment or removal of the striker assembly 100 is required, the covering member 6 can be easily raised to allow access to the fastenings securing the striker plate portion in position.

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