Door with hidden frame for vehicle, and related vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to a door with a hidden frame for a vehicle and the related vehicle. The vehicle is in particular a motor vehicle. The door (10) comprises: a frame (22) comprising a lower cabin (22a) and an upper peripheral frame (22b), the upper peripheral frame (22b) comprising a vertical stile (36); a movable glass (24), a portion of the inner face (24b) of the glass completely covering the vertical stile (36) and a portion of the peripheral edge (24c) extending along the stile (36) with the glass (24) located at the high position; a glass guide (26) fixed to the inner face (24b) of the glass (24) and extending along the portion of the peripheral edge (24c); and a guide groove (28), a part (42) of which is fixed on the vertical stile (36), and which is adapted to cooperate with the glass guide (26) to guide the glass (24) during the movement of the glass (24).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a door with a hidden frame for a vehicle and a related vehicle. The vehicle is particularly a motor vehicle. The vehicle comprises such a door. Background Art

[0002] Typically, a vehicle door includes a frame and glass. The frame includes a lower compartment. The glass moves between a low position and a high position. In the low position, the glass is at least partially accommodated in the lower compartment. In the high position, most of the glass is located above the compartment.

[0003] In the field of vehicles, and in particular in the field of motor vehicles, there are three types of doors. According to a first type of door, the frame of the door comprises an upper peripheral frame. The upper peripheral frame is used to surround the glass when the glass is in its high position. The frame generally comprises two mullions. The two mullions are connected by an upper rail. The mullion extends between the cabin and the upper rail. According to this first type of door, it can be called a "(visible) frame door".

[0004] In the automotive field, a "flush" appearance is also considered to be an aesthetically pleasing appearance. This appearance is achieved by aligning the outer and inner faces of two adjacent elements (of the body and / or the glass) (seen by the user from the outside of the vehicle), without intervening intermediate parts between these faces. This enables the continuity of these faces and therefore the visual perception of a smooth and aerodynamic surface.

[0005] The first type of door, the visible frame door, is extremely common, but has the disadvantage that this type of door cannot achieve a "flush" effect due to the door frame.

[0006] According to a second type of door, the frame of the door does not include an upper peripheral frame. Doors according to this type are called "frameless doors". The advantage of this type of door is that, when the glass is located at a high position, a "flush" effect can be obtained, for example, by a decorative piece adjacent to the glass.

[0007] According to a third type of door, the frame of the door includes an upper peripheral frame, but the frame is intended to be concealed. The frame can be concealed by the glass, by a decorative piece, or by a guide groove. When the glass is in its high position, the frame is concealed by the glass, for example. The glass includes an inner face and an outer face. The inner face faces the inside of the door. The outer face faces the outside of the door and covers the frame to conceal the frame from being seen by a user located outside the vehicle. Doors according to this third type are called "doors with hidden frames" or "doors with hidden frames with the appearance of a frameless door", and the present application relates to such doors.

[0008] The glass comprises a peripheral edge. A portion of the peripheral edge extends along the mullion of the frame. In order to guide the glass moving along the mullion, it is known to provide a glass guide on the glass and a guide groove on the mullion. The glass guide is in sliding engagement with the guide groove.

[0009] The glass guide is fixed to the inner face of the glass and extends along a portion of the peripheral edge of the glass and the mullion.

[0010] The guide channel usually extends completely around the frame, especially for ensuring the sealing between the glass and the frame at high positions. A part of the guide channel is fixed on the mullion and cooperates with the glass guide part to guide the glass.

[0011] The present application proposes an improvement on this type of door with a hidden frame, thereby facilitating the assembly of the door in particular. Utility Model Content

[0012] The present application proposes a door with a hidden frame, which is used for a vehicle, especially a motor vehicle. The door comprises:

[0013] - a frame comprising a lower hull and an upper peripheral frame, the upper peripheral frame including mullions;

[0014] - a glass movable between a low position and a high position; in the low position, the glass is at least partially housed in the lower compartment; in the high position, the frame is shielded by the glass; the glass comprises an outer face facing the exterior of the door, an inner face facing the interior of the door, and a peripheral edge; with the glass in its high position, a portion of the inner face completely covers the mullion and a portion of the peripheral edge extends along the mullion;

[0015] - a glass guide, fixed to the inner face of the glass and extending along that portion of the peripheral edge;

[0016] - a guide groove, a portion of which is fixed to the mullion and is suitable for cooperating with the glass guide to guide the glass during its movement;

[0017] The guide channel is formed in one piece and includes a sealing lip and a clamp portion fixed to the mullion, the clamp portion having a shape elongated along the mullion and having a U-shaped cross section with an opening toward the inside of the door.

[0018] The characteristics of the guide make it possible to facilitate the installation of the guide, and the assembly of the entire door. In fact, the guide is a single part and is mounted on the mullion by means of its clamps, engaging the mullion by moving towards the inside of the door. Such a simple operation can be performed by an operator without the aid of, for example, special tools.

[0019] The door according to the present application may include one or more of the following features independently of each other or in combination with each other:

[0020] - Mullions are the back or front mullions of the frame and door;

[0021] - the guide channel comprises a receiving portion extending along the mullion and accommodating a portion of the glass guide portion, the receiving portion being adjacent to the clamp portion;

[0022] The clamping part comprises two side walls which are parallel and extend along the mullion, and an intermediate wall which connects the side walls between them and is parallel to their inner face facing the glass;

[0023] - one side wall of the clamp is aligned with the above-mentioned portion of the peripheral edge of the glass in a plane perpendicular to the glass;

[0024] - one side wall is located on one side of the glass guide and a second side wall is located on the side opposite to the glass guide;

[0025] - the inner face of the second side wall is located in the U-shaped opening and the outer face is located in the aforementioned plane;

[0026] The receiving portion is at least partially defined by a first side wall of the side walls and an extension of the intermediate wall, the extension extending toward the glass guide portion;

[0027] - the extension extends parallel to the inner face of the glass;

[0028] the extension comprises a free end portion, the free end portion being opposite to a first one of the side walls, the free end portion comprising a flange (eg a first flange) facing the interior of the door and extending along the mullion;

[0029] - the extension and / or the intermediate wall comprises a face facing the inner face of the glass, which face is covered with flocking, and / or a smooth (e.g. slippery) or rugged covering layer;

[0030] - the glass guide abuts against the flange in a direction perpendicular to the glass and / or in a direction parallel to the glass;

[0031] - the extension or flange comprises or is connected to a sealing lip cooperating with the glass guide;

[0032] - a second of the side walls comprises or is connected to at least one sealing lip and / or at least one sealing tube;

[0033] - the, or each, sealing lip or tube extends along the mullion;

[0034] - the sealing lip or one of the sealing lips of the jaw or the second side wall co-operates with the mullion;

[0035] - the sealing lip or a sealing lip of the jaw portion or the second side wall cooperates with the portion of the peripheral edge of the glass;

[0036] The clamp comprises a hook adapted to cooperate with a fork of the vertical stile;

[0037] - the channel also comprises a leg extending along the mullion and covered by the inner face of the glass, one end of the leg being connected to the clamp and the opposite end being connected to the mullion or to an inner decorative piece, the inner decorative piece covering the mullion;

[0038] - the legs extend at least partially parallel to the inner face of the glass;

[0039] - the leg is connected to an end of one of the side walls of the jaws, which end is opposite to the end of the side wall connected to the intermediate wall;

[0040] - a leg connected to a first side wall of the side walls;

[0041] - the leg extends at least partially parallel to the flange of the extension;

[0042] - the receiving portion is at least partially defined by the above-mentioned leg;

[0043] - the leg comprises at least one sealing lip cooperating with the inner face of the glass, and / or the glass guide, and / or the mullion, and / or the interior trim covering the mullion;

[0044] the leg comprises a flange (e.g., a second flange), the flange faces the glass, and the glass guide is adapted to abut against the flange in a direction parallel to the glass;

[0045] - the flange of the leg is at least partially parallel to one of the side walls of the jaw part or to the side wall;

[0046] - The jaws are made of a harder material than the legs, for example, PP;

[0047] -The sealing lip is made of softer material than the jaws;

[0048] - the jaws include an internal skeleton;

[0049] - the skeleton of the jaw portion extends only within the extension portion; and

[0050] The sealing lip bears against the inner face of the glass, and / or the glass guide, and / or the mullion, and / or the aforementioned part of the peripheral edge, and / or the trim.

[0051] The present application also relates to a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a door as described above, and an intermediate support extending along the mullion when the door is closed, the outer face of the glass being aligned with the outer face of another element adjacent to the aforementioned portion of the peripheral edge of the glass.

[0052] The element is preferably an interior trim or a fixed glass that at least partially covers the intermediate support. As a variant, the element is a glass constituting another door of the vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0053] The present application will be better understood and other details, features and advantages of the present application will appear more clearly by reading the following description made by way of non-limiting examples and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0054] Figure 1 is a schematic exploded view of a door with a hidden frame according to the present application;

[0055] Figure 2 is based on Figure 1 A schematic assembly perspective view of a door with a hidden frame;

[0056] Figure 3 is a partial schematic diagram of a vehicle including a door with a hidden frame, wherein the glass of the door of the vehicle is flush with the trim of the intermediate support portion of the vehicle;

[0057] Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a door with a hidden frame and illustrates a first embodiment of the present application;

[0058] Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a door with a hidden frame and illustrates a second embodiment of the present application;

[0059] Figure 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a door with a hidden frame, and illustrates a third embodiment of the present application;

[0060] Figure 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a door with a hidden frame, and illustrates a fourth embodiment of the present application;

[0061] Figure 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a door with a hidden frame, and illustrates a fifth embodiment of the present application;

[0062] Fig. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a door with a hidden frame, and illustrates a sixth embodiment of the present application;

[0063] Fig.10 is a partial schematic diagram of a vehicle including a door with a hidden frame, wherein a glass of the vehicle door is flush with another glass of the vehicle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0064] Figure 1 and Figure 2 A door 10 with a hidden frame and a part of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, on which the door 10 is mounted are shown.

[0065] Here, the vehicle part is a structure 12. The structure 12 is intended to be located on the left side of the vehicle and comprises housings 14, 16 for mounting doors. One housing 14 is a housing for a door 10. The door 10 is a front door in the example shown, and the other housing 16 is a housing for a rear door. The rear door is not shown in the figure.

[0066] The two housings 14, 16 are separated by a column of the structure 12. This column is substantially vertical and is called "intermediate support" 18.

[0067] It will be appreciated that the door is hinged to the structure 12 so as to be able to be opened and closed and thereby enable a user to enter. A user enters the vehicle through the receptacles 14, 16.

[0068] In the present application, a distinction is made between the interior and the exterior of the vehicle, and also between an interior direction or orientation (then towards the interior of the vehicle) and an exterior direction or orientation (towards the exterior of the vehicle).

[0069] In the XYZ rectangular coordinate system, the X axis is oriented in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle from rear to front, the Y axis is oriented toward the interior of the vehicle, and the Z axis is oriented upward. The intermediate support portion extends along the Z axis and may be parallel to the Z axis.

[0070] In order to improve the aesthetics of the vehicle, it is known to install a visible decorative element 20 on the outside of the vehicle. In particular, the decorative element 20 is installed at least on the upper part of the intermediate support 18 and covers the intermediate support 18 from the outside of the vehicle. The decorative element 20 is fixed to the intermediate support by appropriate means. The decorative element 20 includes an outer surface 20a visible from the outside of the vehicle. Then, the decorative element 20 can be called an external decorative element.

[0071] The trim 20 may be formed from a single piece or multiple pieces.

[0072] Regarding the door 10, the door 10 includes:

[0073] -frame 22;

[0074] - movable glass 24;

[0075] - a glass guide 26; and

[0076] - guide groove 28.

[0077] The door 10 may include other elements, such as a handle 30 , a rearview mirror 32 , and a glass drive system 34 , which can be seen in the figure, and may also include other elements that are not necessarily shown, such as decorative parts.

[0078] The frame 22 can be formed by assembling a plurality of parts. The frame 22 includes:

[0079] - a lower hull 22a; and

[0080] - Upper peripheral frame 22b.

[0081] The frame 22b may have a general shape of an L-shape, a V-shape, or a U-shape, and include at least a first mullion 36. The frame 22b may also include an upper rail 40 and a second mullion 38.

[0082] The mullions 36, 38 extend generally from the pod 22a along the Z axis. The lengths of the mullions 36, 38 along the Z axis may be different, as is the case in the example shown.

[0083] The rail 40 extends generally along the X-axis between the bars 36, 38, and particularly between the ends of the bars 36, 38 opposite the pod 22a.

[0084] In the example shown, the first mullion 36 is a rear mullion which is intended to extend along the intermediate support portion 18 when the door 10 is closed.

[0085] The lower compartment 22 a is adapted to be located within a lower portion of the receptacle 14 with the door 10 closed, and the frame 22 b is adapted to extend around the edge of the remainder of the receptacle 14 .

[0086] The glass 24 is movable between a low position and a high position. At the low position, the glass 24 is at least partially accommodated in the lower compartment 22a. At the high position, the frame 22b is shielded by the glass 24. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The high position is shown.

[0087] The glass 24 includes an outer face 24a, an inner face 24b and a peripheral edge 24c. The outer face 24a faces the outside of the door 10. The inner face 24b faces the inside of the door 10. The peripheral edge 24c extends around the glass 24 between these faces 24a, 24b.

[0088] A portion of the inner surface 24 b of the glass 24 completely covers the mullion 36 .

[0089] A portion of the peripheral edge 24c extends along the stile 36 when the glass is in its high position.

[0090] The glass guide portion 26 is fixed to the inner face 24 b of the glass 24 and extends along the portion of the peripheral edge 24 c .

[0091] The guide groove 28 is adapted to cooperate with the glass guide portion 26 to guide the glass 24 when the glass 24 moves.

[0092] The shape of the guide channel 28 may be similar to that of the frame 22b and have a general shape of an L, V or U. The guide channel 28 may include a generally vertical first portion 42. The first portion 42 extends along the mullion 36 and is fixed to the latter.

[0093] The channel 28 may also include an upper lateral portion 44 , and a generally vertical second portion 46 .

[0094] The portions 42, 46 extend generally along the Z axis. The portions 42, 46 may have different lengths along the Z axis, as is the case in the figures.

[0095] The transverse portion 44 extends substantially along the X axis between the portions 42, 46 and in particular between the ends of the portions 42, 46 opposite the pod 22a. The ends of the portions 42, 46 on the pod 22a side are intended to be housed in the pod 22a.

[0096] In the example shown, the portion 42 of the guide slot 28 is a rear vertical portion that is adapted to extend along the mullion 36 and that extends behind the intermediate support 18 when the door 10 is closed.

[0097] Figure 3 A first illustration of a flush appearance is shown, in which the outer face 24a of the glass 24 is aligned with the outer face 20a of the trim 20. It can also be seen from this figure that these faces 24a, 20a can also be aligned with the outer face 48a of another glass 48. This glass 48 is, for example, movable and is, for example, part of the aforementioned door for closing the rear housing of the vehicle.

[0098] Figure 4 is along Figure 2 Center Line II or along Figure 3 The cross-section is taken along the line II-II and shows the installation and position of the different parts of the door 10, the structure 12, and the trim 20, when the door 10 is in the closed position.

[0099] In this figure, parts which have already been described in the previous text may have the same reference numerals.

[0100] As for the mullion 36 , the mullion 36 comprises a patte 36 a. The patte 36 a faces outwards and is completely hidden by the glass 24 , and moreover extends substantially parallel to the Z axis. The patte 36 a is preferably parallel to the plane ZOY.

[0101] In the example shown, the stile 36 is covered by the inner side of the decorative member 50. The decorative member 50 is thus visible from the interior of the vehicle and serves to improve the aesthetics of the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The decorative member 50 may be in the shape of an inverted U or an inverted C and is mounted on the stile 36 by clipping or snapping. In the example shown, the decorative member 50 includes two hooks 50a, 50b for fixing to the stile 36. These hooks 50a, 50b extend on both longitudinal edges of the decorative member 50. The longitudinal edges extend along the Z axis. The hook 50a of these hooks located on the side opposite to the intermediate support portion 18 abuts against the edge of the stile 36, and the other of these hooks is located on the side of the intermediate support portion 18.

[0102] A sealing system such as a sealing tube 52 may be installed between the stile 36 and the intermediate support 18 , or between the trim 50 and the intermediate support 18 , in particular at the other hook 50 b .

[0103] The sealing tube is an element of elongated shape, here extending in particular along the Z axis, and made of a soft and deformable material, suitable for abutting against at least one part to ensure the sealing of the part. The concept of the tube is that it defines a compressible internal cavity extending along the elongated axis of the tube.

[0104] The glass guide 26 is formed of a single part and generally includes a base 26a fixed to the glass 24 and a finger 26b for guiding in the guide groove 28. The base 26a is attached to the inner face 24b of the glass 24 and generally fixed thereto by bonding.

[0105] The finger 26b protrudes toward the interior of the vehicle on the base 26 and has a general shape of an L or U. The finger 26b includes a first wall 26b1 perpendicular to the glass 24. The first wall 26b1 extends from the base 26a toward the interior and is connected to the second wall 26b2. The second wall 26b2 is parallel to the glass 24 and extends from the first wall 26b1 toward the above-mentioned portion of the peripheral edge 24c of the glass. According to the example shown, the finger 26b may include a third wall 26b3 perpendicular to the glass 24. The third wall 26b3 extends from the second wall 26b2 toward the exterior. The finger 26b thus has a general shape of a U.

[0106] The first wall 26b1 includes side surfaces that are parallel to each other. The second wall 26b2 includes parallel surfaces that are respectively an inner surface and an outer surface. The third wall 26b3 includes side surfaces that are parallel to each other.

[0107] The inner face 24a of the glass 24 may be covered with an opaque or light-blocking layer 53, realized by screen printing or painting, in particular in the fixing area of ​​the glass guide 26. The base 26a of the glass guide 26 is fixed directly to this layer 53. The layer 53 may extend to the above-mentioned part of the peripheral edge 24c.

[0108] The guide channel 28, and in particular the portion 42 of the guide channel 28, comprises:

[0109] - Sealing lips 54, 56, 60, 62, 64, 66; and

[0110] A pince 70 fixed to the mullion 36 .

[0111] The particularity of the guide channel 28 , and in particular of its portion 42 , is that it is formed from a single part, preferably by extrusion.

[0112] The clamp portion 70 has an elongated shape along the mullion 36 , and a U-shaped cross section, the opening of which faces the inside of the door 10 .

[0113] The jaw portion 70 is configured to engage the claw portion 36 a of the stile 36 .

[0114] The clamp portion 70 includes two parallel side walls 72, 74 and an intermediate wall 76. The side walls 72, 74 extend along the mullion 36. The intermediate wall 76 connects the side walls 72, 74 between them and is parallel to and faces the inner face 24b of the glass 24. The U-shape of the clamp portion 70 is defined by these walls 72, 74, 76.

[0115] Walls 72, 74 are parallel to plane ZOY. Wall 76 is perpendicular to walls 72, 74 and parallel to plane XOZ.

[0116] The clamp portion 70 is shielded by the glass, and the wall 76 is located at a position close to the glass 24. The distance between the wall 76 and the inner surface 24b of the glass 24 is, for example, less than or equal to 1 cm, and preferably less than or equal to 5 mm.

[0117] One of the side walls, namely, the wall 72 , is located on the side of the glass guide portion 26 ; and the other of the side walls, namely, the wall 74 , is located on the side opposite to the glass guide portion 26 .

[0118] The wall 74 can be aligned with the above-mentioned portion of the peripheral edge 24c of the glass in a plane P1 perpendicular to the glass 24, as shown in the example. More specifically, the wall 74 includes an inner face 74a and an outer face 74b. The inner face 74a is located in the opening of the U. The outer face 74b is located in the aforementioned plane P1.

[0119] The wall 72 includes an inner surface 72a and an outer surface 72b. The inner surface 72a is located in the U-shaped opening.

[0120] The guide channel 28 includes a receiving portion 80. The receiving portion 80 extends along the mullion 22 and receives a portion of the glass guide portion 26. The receiving portion 80 is adjacent to the clamp portion 26.

[0121] The receiving portion 80 is at least partially delimited by the wall 72, in particular the face 72b of the wall 72, and by an extension 82 of the wall 76. The extension 82 extends toward the glass guide portion 26.

[0122] The extension 82 extends parallel to the inner face 24b of the glass 24. The distance between the extension 82 and the inner face 24b of the glass 24 is equal to the aforementioned distance between the wall 76 and the inner face 24b of the glass 24.

[0123] The extension 82 includes a free end 82a opposite to the wall 72. The free end 82a includes a flange 84. The flange 84 faces the inside of the door 10 and extends along the mullion 36. Here, the flange 84 may be a first flange.

[0124] The outer surface 82b of the extension 82 and the outer surface 76b of the wall 76 extend continuously with each other and face the inner surface 24b of the glass 24. These surfaces 82b, 76b can be flocked 86, and / or smooth or uneven ( Figure 8 ) is covered with a covering layer 88.

[0125] The flange 84 comprises two faces parallel to each other and to the plane ZOY, and an inner face extending between the two side faces.

[0126] The flange 84 includes or has at least one sealing lip 60. The sealing lip 60 is abutted against the glass guide portion 26 and, for example, one side surface of the second wall 26b1.

[0127] The glass guide 26 is suitable for cooperating with the guide groove 28 so as to guide the glass 24 when the glass 24 moves. Such guidance is ensured by the abutment and sliding of the glass guide 26 on the guide groove 28, in particular on the flange 84 of the guide groove 28 in the example shown. The glass guide 26 abuts on the flange 84 in a direction perpendicular to the glass 24 (i.e. parallel to the plane ZOY) and / or in a direction parallel to the glass 24 (i.e. parallel to the plane ZOX).

[0128] In the example shown, one side of the wall 26b3 of the glass guide portion 26 abuts against one side of the flange 84 along the X-axis, and the outer surface of the wall 26b2 of the glass guide portion 26 abuts against the inner surface of the flange 84 or the inner surface of the leg 100 along the Y-axis, which is described in more detail below.

[0129] In the example shown, the jaws 70 is metal reinforced and therefore comprises an inner frame 88. The inner frame 88 may be a metal frame. The frame 88 preferably extends in the walls 72, 74, 76 of the jaws 70 and therefore in the extension 82. The frame 88 extends along the stile 36 over the entire length of the guide slot 82 and in particular over the entire length of the portion 42 of the guide slot 82. The frame 88 may comprise a first U-shaped portion 88a and another flat portion 88b. The first portion 88a is located in the walls 72, 74, 76 of the jaws 70. The other portion 88b extends from the wall 76 into the extension 88. These portions 88a, 88b are connected to one another and, for example, are joined to one another.

[0130] The jaws 70 include or have sealing lips or sealing tubes 62 , 64 , 66 , 90 , 92 .

[0131] Lips or tubes 62 , 64 , 66 , 90 are located outside of jaws 70 and mate with, for example, edge 24 c of the glass, and / or trim 20 , and / or intermediate support 18 , and / or stile 36 , and / or a peripheral edge of the rear door glass.

[0132] The lip 62 extends, for example, from the connection between these walls 74, 76 and cooperates with the edge 24c of the glass 24. The lip 64 extends, for example, from the wall 74 and cooperates with the trim 20. In the example shown, the lips 62, 64 join to form a sealed tube.

[0133] The lip 66 extends, for example, from the end of the wall 74 opposite the wall 76 and also cooperates with the trim 20. The lip 66 extends, for example, from the end of the wall 74 opposite the wall 76 and also cooperates with the stile 36.

[0134] Lip 92 is located inside jaw 70 and extends from the inner face of walls 72, 74 so as to cooperate with claw 36a. One wall, namely wall 74 in the example shown, preferably comprises hook 94. Hook 94 faces opposite wall 74. This hook 94 is intended to cooperate with fork 96 of claw 36a so as to improve the fixation and in particular the anchoring (ancrage) of guide channel 28 on stile 36.

[0135] The claw portion 36 a abuts against the inner surface of the wall 76 along the Y axis and / or abuts against the inner surface of the wall 72 or the inner ridge 98 of the wall 72 along the X axis.

[0136] In the example shown, the guide channel 28 also includes a leg 100. The leg 100 extends along the mullion 36 and is covered by the inner face 24b of the glass 24.

[0137] The leg 100 includes an end 100a and an opposite end 100b. The end 100a is connected to the clamp 70. The end 100b is connected to the mullion 36 and / or the trim 50.

[0138] The leg portion 100 extends at least partially parallel to the glass 24 and parallel to the inner surface 24 b of the glass 24 .

[0139] More specifically, the leg portion 100 critically includes two adjacent portions, namely, a portion 100a located on one side of the jaw portion 70, and a portion 100b located on the opposite side.

[0140] The portion 100a is parallel to the glass 24 and the inner face 24b of the glass 24 and at least partially defines the receiving portion 80. The portion 100a is parallel to the extension 82 and extends along the Y axis to a distance from the flange 84. The distance is defined to enable the glass guide 26 to be installed and slide in the receiving portion 80. The face of the portion 100a facing outward and facing the glass guide 26 can be covered with flocking. The face of the portion 100a facing inward can rest on the stile 36 along the Y axis.

[0141] Leg 100, in particular portion 100a of leg 100, is connected to the free end of wall 72 of jaw 70 opposite wall 76. The connection between leg 100 and jaw 70 is preferably thinned and thus has a thinner thickness along the Y-axis.

[0142] The leg 100, in particular the portion 100b of the leg 100, includes a groove 102 on the side opposite to the jaw 70. The hook 50a of the decorative member 50 engages in the groove 102. The groove 102 is open in a direction parallel to the X axis and on the side opposite to the jaw 70, for example.

[0143] Portion 100b of leg 100 may be slightly angled relative to portion 100a and may include sealing lips 54, 56. Sealing lips 54, 56 abut against inner face 24a of glass 24 and / or glass guide 26, such as at base 26a thereof.

[0144] The sealing lips 54 , 56 , and even at least some of the sealing lips 60 , 62 , 64 , 66 , 90 , 92 , are made of a softer material than the jaws 70 and / or the legs 100 .

[0145] During the assembly process of the door 10, the guide groove 28 can be pre-installed on the glass 24 by engaging the glass guide portion 26 into the receiving portion 82 of the guide groove 28. The whole is mounted on the frame 22 of the door 10. Then, the clamp portion 70 is mounted on the claw portion 36a by applying a force inwardly along the Y-axis direction on the glass 24 until the hook 94 of the clamp portion 70 engages or cooperates with the fork portion 96 of the claw portion 36a. In the last step, the decorative member 50 is assembled on the guide groove 28 at the final position at one time. The hook 50a of the decorative member 50 is thus engaged in the groove 102 of the guide groove 28 and, if necessary, in the receiving portion of the tube 52.

[0146] Figures 5 to 9 A modified embodiment of the door 10 is shown.

[0147] The following description is for these variations and Figure 4 Therefore, in the absence of conflict, it can be considered that Figure 4 The description in applies to Figures 5 to 9 .

[0148] exist Figures 5 to 9 In the embodiment, the decorative element 50 may not be present or displayed.

[0149] The leg 100, in particular the portion 100b of the leg 100, comprises a relief 104 on the side opposite to the jaw 70. The relief 104 abuts against the stile 36. Such abutment is achieved towards the inside along the Y axis. The leg 100, in particular the portion 100b of the leg 100, also comprises a fixed sealing lip 106. The lip 106 extends from the free end of the leg 100 opposite to the jaw 70 and is bent at the top in the direction of the jaw 70 so as to abut against the stile 36. Such abutment is achieved towards the outside along the Y axis.

[0150] As shown in the figure, the stile 36 includes a second claw portion 36 b that faces the opposite side of the claw portion 36 a on the X-axis and is interposed between the convex pattern 104 and the lip portion 106 .

[0151] exist Figures 5 to 9 7. It is also shown that the wall 72 of the clamp 70 includes an outer portion 72x and an inner portion 72y. The outer portion 72x is connected to the wall 72. The outer portion 72x is perpendicular to the wall 76 and perpendicular to the glass 24. The inner portion 72y extends inward from the outer portion 72x and is inclined to increase the lateral dimension of the U-shaped opening of the clamp 70 at the free ends of the walls 72 and 74. The hook 94 is located at the free end of the inclined inner portion 72y.

[0152] exist Figures 5 to 92. It is also shown that the wall 74 is separated from the plane P1. The plane P1 passes through a portion of the peripheral edge 24c of the glass 24. The distance between the outer face of the wall 74 and the plane P1 is preferably less than or equal to 1 cm, and for example less than or equal to 5 mm. This distance is measured along the X axis.

[0153] Figure 6 The variation of Figure 5 The difference of the variation is that the decorative member 20 has a fixed glass 108 at its outer surface 20a. The outer surface 108a of the glass 108 is aligned with the outer surface 24a of the glass 24 and is therefore flush. The glass 108 can be fixed to the decorative member 20 by gluing, for example. Preferably, the inner surface 108b of the glass 108 is covered with a light shielding layer 53 such as screen printing or paint, so as to shield the decorative member 20.

[0154] As a variant, the glass 108 can be fixed directly to the intermediate support 18 of the structure 12 or can constitute part of the rear door 101 of the vehicle, as in Fig.10 In this case, the position where the glass is blocked by paint / screen printing is limited to a certain width, which enables the area for the frame of the middle support portion 18 and the rear door 101 to be blocked.

[0155] As a variant, the glass 108 can be fixed directly on the intermediate support 18 .

[0156] Figure 7 A variation of Figure 4 and Figure 5 The difference between the variants.

[0157] The first difference is in the glass guide 26. The finger 26b of the glass guide 26 comprises walls 26b1, 26b2, but no wall 26b3. The general shape of the finger 26b is therefore more L-shaped than U-shaped.

[0158] Another difference is the extension 82 of the jaw portion 70. The extension 82 does not include the flange 84. The wall 26b2 of the glass guide portion 26 abuts against the inner face of the extension 82 toward the inside along the Y axis.

[0159] Furthermore, the leg 100 includes a flange 110. The flange 110 faces the glass 24, and the glass guide 26 is adapted to abut against the flange 110 in a direction parallel to the glass 24. Here, the flange 110 may be a second flange.

[0160] The flange 110 extends inwardly from the leg 100 in the plane ZOY. The flange comprises two sides, one of which faces the jaw 70 and partially defines the housing 80 for receiving the glass guide 26. The inner side 110a of the flange 110 facing the housing 80 may include flocking.

[0161] The side surface of the wall 26 b 1 of the glass guide portion 26 opposite to the clamp portion 70 abuts against the flange 110 along the X-axis, and in particular, against the face 110 a or flocking of the flange 110 .

[0162] In addition, Figure 7 As shown in , the jaws 70 may not be metal reinforced, but made of a harder material than the rest of the wall channel 28, in particular the legs 100 of the channel 28. The jaws 70 and its extension 82 are made of PP (polypropylene), for example.

[0163] Figure 8 The variation of Figure 5 The difference of the variation is that the outer surface 82b of the extension 82 and the outer surface 76b of the wall 76 are Figure 5 is covered by flocking 86 and in Figure 8 The inner surface is covered by an uneven covering layer 88.

[0164] Fig. 9 The variation of Figure 5 The difference of the variation is that the lips 62, 64 are Figure 5 to form a sealed tube, but in Figure 8 Remain independent in Figure 7 Likewise, lips 62, 64 are independent of each other.

Claims

1. A door (10) with a hidden frame for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, the door (10) comprising: - a frame (22) comprising a lower hull (22a) and an upper peripheral frame (22b), said upper peripheral frame (22b) comprising mullions (36); - a glass (24) movable between a low position and a high position; in the low position, the glass (24) is at least partially housed in the lower compartment (22a); in the high position, the frame (22b) is shielded by the glass (24); the glass (24) comprises an outer face (24a) facing the outside of the door (10), an inner face (24b) facing the inside of the door (10), and a peripheral edge (24c); when the glass (24) is in the high position of the glass (24), a portion of the inner face (24b) completely covers the mullion (36), and a portion of the peripheral edge (24c) extends along the mullion (36); - a glass guide (26) fixed to the inner face (24b) of the glass (24) and extending along the portion of the peripheral edge (24c); as well as - a guide groove (28), a portion (42) of which is fixed on the mullion (36), and the guide groove (28) is suitable for cooperating with the glass guide portion (26) to guide the glass (24) during the movement of the glass (24); The invention is characterized in that the guide groove (28) is formed in one piece and includes a sealing lip (54, 56, 60, 62, 64, 66) and a clamp (70) fixed to the mullion (36), the clamp (70) having a shape extending along the mullion (36) and having a U-shaped cross section, the opening of which faces the interior of the door (10).

2. The door (10) according to claim 1, wherein: The guide channel (28) includes a receiving portion (80) extending along the mullion (36) and accommodating a portion of the glass guide portion (26), the receiving portion (80) being adjacent to the clamp portion (70).

3. The door (10) according to claim 2, wherein: The clamp portion (70) includes two side walls (72, 74) that are parallel and extend along the mullion (36), and an intermediate wall (76) that connects the side walls (72, 74) between the side walls (72, 74) and is parallel to and faces the inner surface (24b) of the glass (24).

4. The door (10) according to claim 3, wherein: The receiving portion (80) is at least partially defined by a first side wall (72) of the side walls and an extension portion (82) of the intermediate wall (76), and the extension portion (82) extends toward the glass guide portion (26).

5. The door (10) according to claim 4, wherein: The extension portion (82) extends parallel to the inner surface (24b) of the glass (24).

6. The door (10) according to claim 4, wherein: The extension (82) includes a free end portion, the free end portion being opposite to a first side wall (72) of the side walls, the free end portion including a first flange (84) extending toward the interior of the door (10) and along the mullion (36).

7. The door (10) according to claim 6, wherein: The extension (82) and / or the intermediate wall (76) comprises a surface (82b) facing the inner surface (24b) of the glass (24), and the surface (82b) is covered with flocking (86) and / or a smooth or uneven covering layer.

8. The door (10) according to claim 6, wherein: The glass guide portion (26) abuts against a first flange (84) of a free end portion of the extension portion (82) in a direction perpendicular to the glass (24) and / or in a direction parallel to the glass (24).

9. The door (10) according to claim 4, wherein: A second one of the side walls (74) includes or is connected to at least one sealing lip (62, 64, 66) and / or at least one sealing tube.

10. The door (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: The clamp portion (70) includes a hook (94) adapted to engage a fork portion (96) of the mullion (36).

11. The door (10) according to any one of claims 3 to 9, wherein: The guide channel (28) further includes a leg (100) extending along the mullion (36) and covered by the inner surface (24b) of the glass (24), one end of the leg (100) being connected to the clamp (70) and the opposite end being connected to the mullion (36) or an inner decorative member (50) covering the mullion (36).

12. The door (10) according to claim 11, wherein The leg portion (100) is connected to an end of one of the side walls (72) of the jaw portion (70) that is opposite to an end of the side wall (72) that is connected to the intermediate wall (76).

13. The door (10) according to claim 11, wherein: The receiving portion (80) is at least partially defined by the leg portion (100).

14. The door (10) according to claim 11, wherein: The leg (100) includes at least one sealing lip (54, 56), and the sealing lip (54, 56) cooperates with the inner surface (24b) of the glass (24), and / or the glass guide (26), and / or the mullion (36), and / or an interior trim (50) covering the mullion (36).

15. The door (10) according to claim 11, wherein: The leg (100) comprises a second flange (110), the second flange (110) of the leg (100) faces the glass (24), and the glass guide (26) is adapted to abut against the second flange (110) of the leg (100) in a direction parallel to the glass (24).

16. The door (10) according to claim 11, wherein: The jaws (70) are made of a harder material than the legs (100), and are made of PP, for example.

17. The door (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: The jaw portion (70) includes an inner frame (88).

18. A vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a door (10) according to any one of the preceding claims and an intermediate support (18); the intermediate support (18) extending along the mullion (36) when the door (10) is closed; the outer face (24a) of the glass (24) being aligned with the outer face of another element adjacent to the portion of the peripheral edge (24c) of the glass (24).

19. The vehicle of claim 18, wherein: The element is an outer decorative piece (20) or a fixed glass (108) which at least partially covers the intermediate support (18).

20. The vehicle of claim 18, wherein: The element is the glass constituting another door (101) of the vehicle.

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