Cover device for an opening plate of a motor vehicle

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an opening for a motor vehicle comprising a trim device. The invention also relates to a body for a motor vehicle comprising such an opening. The invention finally relates to a motor vehicle comprising such an opening and / or such a body.

[0002] A motor vehicle opening has a lock intended to cooperate with a striker provided on the body structure of a vehicle in order to keep the opening closed and to allow it to open when a user acts. In particular on openings such as trunk doors or tailgates, the locks are very protruding relative to the overall shapes of the openings. Furthermore, the locks are made using metal parts that may have sharp edges and / or with lubricated and therefore greasy metal parts. For these reasons and also for aesthetic reasons, it appears necessary to hide the locks by covering them with a trim or trim.

[0003] Furthermore, some tailgate or trunk door structures are made from several main assembled parts. For example, a structural part providing rigidity to the opening, such as a box, is assembled to a trim or finishing part such as an exterior panel forming a visible part of the bodywork. These assemblies can be made in a variety of ways. However, these assemblies are often made in areas that then need to be masked for aesthetic reasons.

[0004] These multiple masking operations generate costs.

[0005] The aim of the invention is to provide a trim device for a motor vehicle opening which overcomes the above drawbacks and improves the guides known from the prior art. In particular, the invention makes it possible to produce a simple and economical trim device. CN207984741U, the closest prior art, discloses an opening for a motor vehicle, comprising a trim device for a motor vehicle opening, the trim device comprising a first trim for a lock of an opening and a second trim for a system for fixing an element of an opening, the first trim and the second trim forming a single piece.

[0006] According to the invention, a motor vehicle opening leaf comprises a trim device for a motor vehicle opening leaf. The trim device comprises a first trim for a lock of an opening leaf and a second trim for a system for fixing a first element of an opening leaf to a second element of an opening leaf, the first trim and the second trim forming a single piece. The trim device can be produced by injection and / or be made of plastic or composite material.

[0007] The first element is a structural part of an opening, in particular a box of an opening, and / or the second element is a cladding part of an opening, in particular an exterior panel of an opening.

[0008] The device may include fastening elements, including fastening clips.

[0009] The first trim may have the overall shape of a hollow parallelepiped provided with a slot and / or the second trim may have the overall shape of a strip.

[0010] The device may comprise an interface, in particular a flat or substantially flat interface, for mechanically connecting the first trim to the second trim.

[0011] The opening may comprise an opening element having a recessed area intended to receive the trim device.

[0012] According to the invention, a body for a motor vehicle comprises an opening defined previously.

[0013] According to the invention, a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprises a body defined previously and / or an opening defined previously.

[0014] The attached drawing represents, by way of example, an embodiment of a motor vehicle according to the invention and an embodiment of a hubcap device according to the invention. [ Fig. 1 ] There figure 1 represents a motor vehicle equipped with a hubcap device. Fig. 2 ] There figure 2 is a more detailed view of a hubcap device. Fig. 3 ] There figure 3 is a detailed perspective view of the opening without the trim device. Fig. 4 ] There figure 4 is a partial vertical and longitudinal sectional view of an opening at the level of a trim device.

[0015] Throughout this document, X refers to the longitudinal direction or longitudinal axis of the vehicle, that is, the direction or axis along which the vehicle usually travels in a straight line. Y refers to the transverse direction of the vehicle or an axis transverse to the vehicle. Z refers to a substantially vertical direction or a substantially vertical axis, perpendicular to the XY plane. The X direction or X axis is oriented from the front to the rear of the vehicle. The Z axis is oriented vertically upwards. The Y axis is oriented so that the XYZ coordinate system is direct.

[0016] An embodiment of a motor vehicle 300 according to the invention is described below with reference to figures 1 à 4 The motor vehicle 300 can be of any type, such as a passenger vehicle or a utility vehicle.

[0017] The motor vehicle comprises a body 200 provided with one or more openings or doors 100 allowing users in particular to access the passenger compartment or to load the passenger compartment of the vehicle, then to close the passenger compartment.

[0018] An embodiment of an opening 100 is described in more detail with reference to figures 2 à 4 The opening is, for example, a tailgate or a trunk door. In the figures, the opening is shown in its closed position.

[0019] The opening is made of several main assembled parts. The opening thus mainly includes: a first element 31 consisting for example of a box and mainly constituting the rigid structure of the opening, and a second element 32, in particular an exterior panel forming a visible part of the bodywork and constituting a trim or finishing part.

[0020] The first element 31 is preferably made of plastic so that its lower part remains visible and thus constitutes the trim of the opening.

[0021] The first element 31 comprises, for example, a stiffening ring (having a hollow section profile) produced by injecting a fluid under pressure: the lower edge 34 of the box comprises a notch or cutout 35 allowing positioning of the tooling for producing the ring.

[0022] The first element 31 also comprises at its lower edge 34 or near its lower edge elements 22, 23, 33 for fixing a system for fixing the first opening element to the second opening element.

[0023] The fixing elements comprise, for example, holes 22 made in the first element 31. These holes may be made on bosses 23 provided on the first element 31. Advantageously, these holes and / or these bosses are made at the bottom of a hollow zone 33 made on an inner face of the first element 31. The fixing elements advantageously comprise screws or rivets or any other means making it possible to fix the second element 32 to the first element 31. For example, the screws or rivets pass through the holes 22 and are housed in the second element 32.

[0024] The fixing elements of the second element 32 on the first element 31 are advantageously all located near the lower edge 34 of the opening and near the lock 21 of the opening. This location is advantageous because it is not very visible, even when the opening is open.

[0025] For aesthetic reasons, the fixing system is advantageously hidden after having been configured in a state of fixing the second element 32 on the first element 31.

[0026] The second element 32 is for example an exterior body panel. It is for example made of plastic.

[0027] The opening 100 further comprises an embodiment of a trim device 1.

[0028] This trim device 1 is described in more detail with reference to figures 2 And 4 .

[0029] The device 1 of the trim for the opening 100 of a motor vehicle, comprises: a first trim 11 of the lock 21 of the opening, and a second trim 12 of the fixing system 22 of the first opening element 31 to the second opening element 32.

[0030] The first trim is intended to mask and / or cover the lock for aesthetic reasons and / or for reasons of hygiene and safety. For example, the first trim has the overall shape of a hollow parallelepiped 14 provided with a slot 15 provided for the passage of an element of a strike plate.

[0031] The second trim is intended to mask and / or cover the fixing system of the second element 32 on the first element 31 for aesthetic reasons. For example, the second trim has the overall shape of a strip 16. Thus, the second trim has the overall shape of a rectangular section whose largest side is oriented vertically (i.e. along the Z axis). The profile extends overall in the Y direction. Advantageously, the second trim is arranged so as to fit into the hollow area provided on the first element 31.

[0032] The first trim 11 and the second trim 12 form a single piece. Preferably, the trim system is a single piece. For example, the trim device may be obtained by molding, in particular by injection of a plastic material, in particular an ethylene / propylene copolymer such as, for example, P / E TD10, or a composite material. Alternatively, the first trim may be attached to the second trim. The first trim and the second trim may be mechanically connected to each other by a mechanical attachment or embedding connection, the connection being removable or non-removable.

[0033] The trim device preferably comprises an interface 17, in particular a flat or substantially flat interface, mechanically connecting the first trim and the second trim to each other. This interface may have the shape of a trapezoidal plate, a small base of which is linked or connected to the first trim and a large base of which is linked or connected to the second trim.

[0034] The device 1 preferably comprises fixing elements 13, in particular fixing clips. These fixing elements are intended to cooperate with fixing elements provided on the rest of the opening, in particular holes, in particular holes provided on the first element 31, to fix the device 1 to the rest of the opening. Advantageously, the fixing elements 13 are provided on the connecting interface 17 or between the first and second trims. Preferably, the fixing elements 13 are distributed so as not to damage the device 1 when it is dismantled.

[0035] Throughout this document, the term "trim" means any element intended to at least partially cover an organ or part of an organ so as to modify its aesthetics, in particular so as to improve its aesthetics. Preferably, the main or sole function of the trim is aesthetic. The trim may also have a hygiene or safety function. Advantageously, the trim has no other function. As a result, the visual appearance of the trim device can be optimized to achieve all the desired aesthetic functions.

[0036] Thanks to the solution described above, the assembly of the opening is simplified. In fact, a single piece of trim is mounted on the opening to hide the lock and the fastening system. Logistics are also simplified, as only one part number needs to be managed.

Claims

1. Closure (100), notably a tailgate (100), for a motor vehicle, comprising a first closure element (31), a second closure element (32), and a trim device (1) for a motor vehicle closure (100), the first closure element (31) being a structural part of the closure, notably an inner shell (31) of the closure, the first element (31) being made of plastic material so that its lower part remains visible and thus constitutes the trim of the closure, the second closure element (32) being a finishing part of the closure, notably an outer panel (32) of the closure, characterized in that the trim device comprises a first trim element (11) for a lock (21) of the closure and a second trim element (12) for a system (22) for fastening the first closure element (31) to the second closure element (32), the first trim element and the second trim element forming a single part.

2. Closure according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the trim device is made by injection moulding and / or in that it is made of plastic or composite material.

3. Closure according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the trim device comprises fastening elements (13), notably fastening clips.

4. Closure according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the overall shape of the first trim element is a hollow parallelepiped (14) provided with a slot (15) and / or in that the overall shape of the second trim element is a strip (16).

5. Closure according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the trim device comprises an interface (17), notably a flat or substantially flat interface, for mechanically connecting the first trim element to the second trim element.

6. Closure (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first closure element (31) has a recessed zone (33) intended to receive the trim device.

7. Motor vehicle body (200) comprising a closure according to any one of Claims 1 to 6.

8. Vehicle (300), notably a motor vehicle, comprising a body according to Claim 7 and / or a closure according to one of Claims 1 to 6.