Concealed frame door for a motor vehicle

Abstract

A concealed-frame door (10) for a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, comprising: a frame (22) including a lower housing (22a) and an upper peripheral frame (22b) which includes a vertical post (36), a movable window (24) a portion of whose inner face (24b) completely covers the vertical post (36) and a portion of whose peripheral edge (24c) extends along this post (36) when the window (24) is in its upper position, a window guide (26) fixed to the inner face (24b) of the window (24) and extending along this portion of the peripheral edge (24c), and a track (28) a portion (42) of which is fixed to the vertical post (36) and adapted to cooperate with the window guide (26) to guide the window (24) as it moves. (See Figure 4 for abbreviations)

Description

Title of the invention: CONCEALED FRAME DOOR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Technical field of the invention

[0001] The invention relates to a concealed-frame door for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, as well as to a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising such a door. Technical background

[0002] Generally, a vehicle door includes a frame comprising a lower box, and a window which is movable from a lower position in which it is at least partly housed in the lower box, and an upper position in which it is mostly located above the box.

[0003] In the field of vehicles, particularly automobiles, there are three types of door.

[0004] According to a first type of door, the door frame comprises an upper peripheral frame designed to surround the glass when it is in its upper position. This frame generally comprises two vertical stiles connected by a top rail, the vertical stiles extending between the frame and the top rail. A door of this first type is called a "framed (visible) door".

[0005] In the automotive field, a "flush" appearance is also considered an aesthetic feature. This appearance is achieved by aligning two external or exterior faces (visible to a user outside the vehicle) of two adjacent elements (bodywork and / or glass), without any intermediate parts between these faces. This allows for continuity of these faces and therefore a visual impression of a smooth and aerodynamic surface.

[0006] The first type of door, with a visible frame, is very widespread but its disadvantage is that it is not possible to obtain a "flush" effect with this type of door, because of its frame.

[0007] According to a second type of door, the door frame does not include an upper perimeter frame. A door of this second type is called a "frameless door". The advantage of this type of door is that it is possible to obtain a "flush" effect, for example, with a trim piece adjacent to the glass when it is in the upper position.

[0008] According to a third type of door, the door frame includes an upper peripheral frame, but this frame is intended to be concealed. The frame can be concealed by the glass, by trim pieces, or by the track. For example, the frame is concealed by the glass when it is in its upper position. The glass has an outer face facing outwards from the door, and an inner face facing inwards the inside of the door and which covers the frame to conceal it from users outside the vehicle. A door of this third type is called a "concealed frame door" or "concealed frame door with a frameless appearance", and the present application relates to such a door.

[0009] A pane of glass includes a peripheral edge, a portion of which extends along a vertical stile of the frame. To guide the glass in its movements along this vertical stile, it is known to provide a glass guide on the glass and a slide on the vertical stile, the glass guide cooperating by sliding with the slide.

[0010] The window guide is fixed to the inner face of the window and extends along part of the peripheral edge of the window and the vertical frame.

[0011] The guide rail generally extends all around the frame, particularly to ensure a seal between the glass and the frame in the upper position. Part of the guide rail is fixed to the vertical stile and works with the glass guide to guide the glass.

[0012] The present invention proposes an improvement to this type of concealed frame door, which in particular makes it easier to assemble the door. Summary of the invention

[0013] The present invention proposes a concealed-frame door for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, this door comprising: - a frame comprising a lower casing and an upper peripheral frame which includes a vertical upright, - a pane of glass that can be moved from a lower position in which it is at least partially housed in the lower casing, to an upper position in which the frame is hidden by the glass, the glass having an outer face facing outwards from the door, an inner face facing inwards from the door, and a peripheral edge, a portion of the inner face completely covering the vertical stile and a portion of the peripheral edge extending along this stile when the glass is in its upper position, - a window guide fixed to the inner face of the window and extending along that part of the peripheral edge, and - a sliding track, part of which is fixed to the vertical upright and capable of cooperating with the glass guide to guide the glass as it moves,

[0014] characterized in that the slide is formed from a single piece and includes sealing lips and a clamp for fixing to the vertical upright, this clamp having an elongated shape along the vertical upright and having in section a U shape whose opening is oriented towards the inside of the door.

[0015] The characteristics of the slide make it easier to assemble as well as The door assembly as a whole. The sliding mechanism is a single piece and is mounted onto the vertical jamb using its clamp, by sliding it inwards towards the door. This simple operation can be performed by an operator without any special tools, for example.

[0016] The door according to the invention may comprise one or more of the following features, considered independently of each other or in combination with each other:

[0017] — the vertical post is a rear or front vertical post of the frame and door;

[0018] - the slide includes a housing which extends along the vertical upright and which receives part of the window guide, this housing being adjacent to the clamp;

[0019] - the clamp comprises two parallel side walls which extend along the upright vertical and a median wall which connects the side walls together and which is parallel and opposite the inner face of the glass;

[0020] — one of the lateral walls of the clamp is aligned with the aforementioned part of the edge peripheral of the glass in a plane perpendicular to the glass;

[0021] — one of the side walls is located on the side of the window guide and a second of the walls The side window guide is located on the opposite side of the window guide;

[0022] — the second lateral wall has an internal face located in the opening of the U and a face external which is located in said plane;

[0023] - the dwelling is at least partly delimited by a first of said walls lateral and by an extension of said median wall which extends towards the window guide;

[0024] - the extension extends parallel to the inner face of the glass;

[0025] - the extension includes a free end opposite the first of the walls lateral, this free end having a lip which is oriented towards the inside of the door and which extends along the vertical post;

[0026] - the extension and / or the median wall comprises a face opposite the face in the exterior of the glass, which is coated with flocking and / or a smooth (e.g., slippery) or textured coating;

[0027] - the window guide rests on the edge in a direction perpendicular to the window and / or in a direction parallel to the window;

[0028] — the extension or rim includes or is connected to a sealing lip which cooperates with the window guide;

[0029] - a second of said lateral walls comprises or is connected to at least one lip sealing and / or at least one sealing tube;

[0030] — the or each sealing lip or tube extends along the vertical upright;

[0031] — the or one of the sealing lips of the clamp or of the second side wall cooperates with the vertical upright;

[0032] — the or one of the sealing lips of the clamp or of the second side wall cooperates with the peripheral edge of the glass;

[0033] - the clamp includes a hook which is suitable for cooperating with a hole in the upright vertical ;

[0034] - the slide further comprises a leg which extends along the vertical upright and which is covered by the inner face of the glass, this leg having one end connected to the clamp and an opposite end connected to the vertical upright or to an inner trim piece which covers the vertical upright;

[0035] — the leg extends at least partly parallel to the inner face of the glass;

[0036] - the leg is connected to one end of one of the lateral walls of the clamp, which is opposite the end of this lateral wall which is connected to the median wall;

[0037] — the leg is connected to the first of the lateral walls;

[0038] — the leg extends at least partly parallel to said edge of the extension;

[0039] - the housing is at least partly delimited by said leg;

[0040] - the leg includes at least one sealing lip which cooperates with the face in exterior of the glass and / or with the glass guide, and / or with the vertical frame, and / or with an interior trim piece that covers the vertical frame;

[0041] - the leg includes a lip which is oriented towards the glass and on which the guide glass is able to come into contact in a direction parallel to the glass;

[0042] — the edge of the leg is at least partly parallel to one of the lateral walls or to the side walls of the clamp;

[0043] - the clamp is made of a harder material than the leg, the clamp being by example created in PP;

[0044] — the sealing lips are made of a more flexible material than the clamp;

[0045] - the clamp includes an internal frame;

[0046] the clamp armature extends into the extension; and

[0047] — the sealing lips are in contact with the inner face of the glass, and / or the guide window, and / or the vertical frame, and / or said part of the peripheral edge, and / or a trim piece.

[0048] The present invention also relates to a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a door as described above and a middle pillar which extends along the vertical pillar when the door is closed, the outer face of the glass being aligned with an outer face of another element adjacent to said part of the peripheral edge of the glass.

[0049] The element is preferably an exterior trim piece or a fixed window that at least partially covers the B-pillar. Alternatively, the element is a window that forms part of another door of the vehicle. Brief description of the figures

[0050] The invention will be better understood and other details, features and advantages of the invention will become more apparent upon reading the following description, given by way of non-limiting example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

[0051] [Fig.1] is a schematic exploded perspective view of a concealed frame door according to the invention;

[0052] [Fig.2] is a schematic perspective view of the concealed frame door of [Fig.1];

[0053] [Fig.3] is a partial schematic view of a vehicle having a hidden frame door, the door window of which is flush with a center pillar trim of the vehicle;

[0054] [Fig.4] is a schematic cross-sectional view of a concealed frame door, and shows a first embodiment of the invention;

[0055] [Fig.5] is a schematic cross-sectional view of a concealed frame door, and shows a second embodiment of the invention;

[0056] [Fig.6] is a schematic cross-sectional view of a concealed frame door, and shows a third embodiment of the invention;

[0057] [Fig.7] is a schematic cross-sectional view of a concealed frame door, and shows a fourth embodiment of the invention;

[0058] [Fig.8] is a schematic cross-sectional view of a concealed frame door, and shows a fifth embodiment of the invention;

[0059] [Fig.9] is a schematic cross-sectional view of a concealed frame door, and shows a sixth embodiment of the invention;

[0060] Figure 10 is a partial schematic view of a vehicle having a concealed frame door, the door window of which is flush with another window of the vehicle. Detailed description of the invention

[0061] Figures 1 and 2 show a concealed frame door 10 and part of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, on which this door 10 is mounted.

[0062] The vehicle part here is a structure 12 intended to be located on the left side of the vehicle and comprising door mounting recesses 14, 16. One of the recesses 14 is a recess for the door 10, which is a front door in the example shown, and the other of the recesses 16 is a recess for a rear door, which is not shown in the drawings.

[0063] The two housings 14, 16 are separated by a column of the structure 12, which is substantially vertical and which is called "middle leg" 18.

[0064] It is understood that the doors are hinged on the structure 12 so that they can be opened and closed and thus allow access to users entering the

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[0075] vehicle through housing units 14, 16. In this application, a distinction is made between the interior and exterior of the vehicle, and an interior direction or orientation, directed towards the interior of the vehicle, is also distinguished from an exterior direction or orientation, directed towards the exterior of the vehicle. In the orthogonal coordinate system XYX, the X-axis is oriented along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle from rear to front. The Y-axis is oriented towards the interior of the vehicle, and the Z-axis is oriented upwards. The mid-pillar 18 extends along the Z-axis and may be parallel to it. To improve the vehicle's appearance, it is common practice to fit trim pieces visible from the outside. This is particularly true of trim piece 20, which is mounted on at least the upper part of the center pillar 18 and covers the center pillar on the exterior side of the vehicle. Trim piece 20 is attached to the center pillar by appropriate means. Trim piece 20 includes an outer face 20a visible from outside the vehicle. The hubcap 20 can be made of one or more pieces. Regarding door 10, it includes: - a building 22, - a 24-inch movable window, - a 26mm window guide, and - a backstage 28. The door 10 may include other elements such as a handle 30, a rearview mirror 32, a window drive system 34, which are visible in the drawings, but also other elements which are not necessarily visible such as a trim piece, etc. The frame 22 can be formed by assembling several parts. The frame 22 comprises: - a lower box 22a, and - an upper peripheral frame 22b. The frame 22b may have a general L, V or U shape and include at least one first vertical post 36. The frame 22b may further include a top rail 40 and a second vertical post 38. The vertical uprights 36, 38 extend substantially along the Z axis from the box 22a. The vertical uprights 36, 38 may have different lengths along this X axis, as is the case in the example shown. The cross member 40 extends substantially along the X axis between the uprights 36, 38, and in particular between their ends opposite the box 22a. In the example shown, the first vertical amount 36 is a vertical amount rear which is intended to extend along the middle foot 18 when door 10 is closed.

[0076] The lower box 22a is intended to be located in the lower part of the housing 14 and the frame 22b is intended to extend around the edge of the rest of the housing 14, when the door 10 is closed.

[0077] The glass 24 is movable from a lower position in which it is at least partly housed in the lower box 22a, and an upper position in which the frame 22b is hidden by the glass 24. Figures 1 and 2 illustrate this upper position.

[0078] The window 24 has an outer face 24a oriented towards the outside of the door 10 and the vehicle, an inner face 24b oriented towards the inside of the door 10 and the vehicle, and a peripheral edge 24c which extends all around the window 24 between its faces 24a, 24b.

[0079] Part of the inner face 24b of the glass 24 completely covers the vertical upright 36.

[0080] Part of the peripheral edge 24c extends along this upright 36 when the window is in its upper position.

[0081] The window guide 26 is fixed to the inner face 24b of the window 24 and extends along this part of the peripheral edge 24c.

[0082] The slide 28 is able to cooperate with the glass guide 26 to guide the glass 24 when it moves.

[0083] The slide 28 may have a shape similar to that of the frame 22b and have a general L, V or U shape. The slide 28 may include a first substantially vertical part 42 which extends along the vertical upright 36 and which is fixed to the latter.

[0084] The slide 28 may further include an upper transverse part 44 and a second substantially vertical part 46.

[0085] Parts 42, 46 extend substantially along the Z axis. Parts 42, 46 may have different lengths along this Z axis, as is the case in the example shown.

[0086] The transverse portion 44 extends substantially along the X axis between the portions 42, 46, and in particular between their ends opposite the box 22a. The ends of the portions 42, 46 located on the side of the box 22a are intended to be housed in this box 22a.

[0087] In the example shown, part 42 of the slide 28 is a rear vertical part which is intended to extend along the vertical upright 36, and the middle jamb 18 when the door 10 is closed.

[0088] Figure 3 represents a first case of a flush appearance in which the face The outer face 24a of the window 24 is aligned with the outer face 20a of the trim 20. It can also be seen in this figure that these faces 24a, 20a can also be aligned with the outer face 48a of another window 48. This window 48 is for example movable and is for example part of the aforementioned closing door of the rear compartment 16 of the vehicle.

[0089] Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view along line II of Fig. 2 or II-II of Fig. 3 and shows the assembly and positioning of the various parts of the door 10, the structure 12, and the trim 20, when this door 10 is in the closed position.

[0090] In this figure, the parts already described above are designated by the same references.

[0091] With regard to the vertical upright 36, it may include a tab 36a which is oriented outwards while being hidden by the glass 24, and which also extends substantially parallel to the Z axis. The tab 36a is preferably parallel to the ZOY plane.

[0092] In the example shown, the pillar 36 is covered on the inside by a trim piece 50, which is therefore visible from inside the vehicle and is intended to improve the aesthetics of the vehicle's interior. This trim piece 50 may be in the form of a U-shaped or C-shaped cover that is mounted by clipping or hooking onto the pillar 36. In the example shown, the trim piece 50 includes two hooks 50a, 50b for attaching to the pillar 36. These hooks 50a, 50b extend along two longitudinal edges of the trim piece 50, which run along the Z-axis. One of these hooks 50a, located on the side opposite the center pillar 18, bears against an edge of the pillar 36, and the other of these hooks 50b is located on the side of the center pillar 18.

[0093] A sealing system such as a sealing tube 52 can be mounted between the upright 36 and the middle pedestal 18, or between the trim 50 and the middle pedestal 18, in particular at the level of this other hook 50b.

[0094] A sealing tube is an elongated element, extending in particular along the Z-axis, and made of a flexible and deformable material capable of bearing against at least one other part to ensure a seal with that part. The concept of a tube is linked to the fact that it defines a compressible internal cavity along its elongation axis.

[0095] The glass guide 26 is formed in one piece and generally comprises a base 26a for fixing to the glass 24, and a guide finger 26b in the slide 28. The base 26a is applied to the inner face 24b of the glass 24 and fixed to it generally by gluing.

[0096] The finger 26b projects from the base 26, towards the interior of the vehicle, and has a general L or U shape. The finger 26b comprises a first wall 26b 1 perpendicular to the window 24, which extends inwards from the base 26a, and which is connected to a A second wall 26b2 parallel to the window 24 and extending from the first wall 26b1 towards the aforementioned part of the peripheral edge 24c of the window 24. As in the example shown, the finger 26b may include a third wall 26b3 perpendicular to the window 24, extending outwards from the second wall 26b2. The finger 26b thus has a general U-shaped form.

[0097] The first wall 26b1 comprises parallel lateral faces. The second wall 26b2 comprises parallel faces, respectively interior and exterior. The third wall 26b3 comprises parallel lateral faces.

[0098] The inner face 24a of the glass 24 can be coated with an opaque or opacifying layer 53 produced by screen printing or painting, in particular at the fixing area of ​​the glass guide 26. The base 26a of the glass guide 26 can be fixed directly onto this layer 53. The layer 53 can extend up to the aforementioned part of the peripheral edge 24c.

[0099] Slide 28 and in particular its part 42 comprises: - sealing lips 54, 56, 60, 62, 64, 66, and - a clamp 70 for fixing to the vertical upright 36.

[0100] The particularity of the slide 28 and in particular of its part 42 is that it is formed from a single piece, preferably by extrusion.

[0101] The clamp 70 has an elongated shape along the vertical upright 36 and has a U-shaped cross-section with the opening oriented towards the inside of the door 10.

[0102] The clamp 70 is configured to be engaged on the lug 36a of the upright 36.

[0103] The clamp 70 comprises two parallel side walls 72, 74 which extend along the vertical upright 36 and a median wall 76 which connects the side walls 72, 74 to each other and which is parallel and opposite the inner face 24b of the glass 24. The U-shaped form of the clamp 70 is defined by these walls 72, 74, 76.

[0104] The walls 72, 74 are parallel to the ZOY plane. The wall 76 is perpendicular to the walls 72, 74 and parallel to the XOZ plane.

[0105] The clamp 70 is hidden by the glass and the wall 76 is located a short distance from the glass 24. The distance between the wall 76 and the inner face 24b of the glass 24 is for example less than or equal to 1 cm, and preferably less than or equal to 5 mm.

[0106] One of the side walls, namely wall 72, is located on the side of the glass guide 26, and the other of the side walls, namely wall 74, is located on the opposite side of the glass guide 26.

[0107] The wall 74 can be aligned with the aforementioned portion of the peripheral edge 24c of the glass, in a plane PI perpendicular to the glass 24, as in the example shown. More particularly, the wall 74 comprises an inner face 74a located in the opening of the U and an outer face 74b which is located in said plane PL

[0108] The wall 72 comprises an internal face 72a located in the opening of the U and a face external 72b.

[0109] The slide 28 includes a housing 80 which extends along the vertical upright 22 and which receives part of the glass guide 26, this housing 80 being adjacent to the clamp 26.

[0110] The housing 80 is at least partly delimited by the wall 72, and in particular its face 72b, as well as by an extension 82 of the wall 76 which extends towards the glass guide 26.

[0111] The extension 82 extends parallel to the inner face 24b of the window 24. The distance between the extension 82 and the inner face 24b of the window 24 is equal to the aforementioned distance between the wall 76 and the inner face 24b of the window 24.

[0112] The extension 82 includes a free end 82a opposite the wall 72, this free end 82a having a lip 84 which is oriented towards the inside of the door 10 and which extends along the vertical post 36.

[0113] The outer face 82b of the extension 82 and the outer face 76b of the wall 76 extend in continuity with each other and face the inner face 24b of the glass 24. These faces 82b, 76b can be coated with a flocking 86 and / or a coating which can be smooth or embossed 88 ([Fig.8]).

[0114] The rim 84 comprises two lateral faces parallel to each other and to the ZOY plane, and an inner face which extends between these two lateral faces.

[0115] The rim 84 may include or carry at least one sealing lip 60 which cooperates by bearing with the glass guide 26 and for example with one of the lateral faces of the second wall 26b 1.

[0116] The glass guide 26 is adapted to cooperate with the slide 28 in order to guide the glass 24 during its movements. This guidance is ensured by the support and sliding of the glass guide 26 on the slide 28 and in particular on its edge 84 in the example shown. The glass guide 26 rests on the edge 84 in a direction perpendicular to the glass 24 (i.e. parallel to the ZOY plane) and / or in a direction parallel to the glass 24 (i.e. parallel to the ZOX plane).

[0117] In the example shown, one of the lateral faces of the wall 26b3 of the glass guide 26 is supported along the X axis on one of the lateral faces of the rim 84, and the outer face of the wall 26b2 of the glass guide 26 is supported along the Y axis on the inner face of the rim 84 or inner face of the leg 100 which will be described in more detail below.

[0118] In the example shown, the clamp 70 is reinforced and therefore includes an internal reinforcement 88, which may be a metal core. This reinforcement 88 preferably extends into the walls 72, 74, 76 of the clamp 70 as well as into the extension 82. The reinforcement 88 extends along the upright 36 over the entire length of the slide 28 and in particular along its portion 42. The reinforcement 88 may include a first U-shaped portion 88a located in the walls 72, 74, 76 of the clamp 70, and another flat portion 88b extending from wall 76 to extension 88. Parts 88a, 88b are joined together and for example welded together.

[0119] The clamp 70 includes or carries sealing lips or tubes 62, 64, 66, 90, 92.

[0120] The lips or tubes 62, 64, 66, 90 are located outside the clamp 70 and cooperate for example with the edge 24c of the glass, and / or the trim 20, and / or the middle pillar 18, and / or the pillar 36, and / or a peripheral edge of the rear door glass.

[0121] The lip 62 extends for example from the connection between the walls 74, 76 and cooperates with the edge 24 of the glass 24. The lip 64 extends for example from the wall 74 and cooperates with the trim 20. The lips 62, 64 meet in the example shown to form a sealing tube.

[0122] 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 upright 36.

[0123] The lips 92 are located inside the clamp 70 and extend from the inner faces of the walls 72, 74 to cooperate with the tab 36a. One of the walls, namely wall 72 in the example shown, preferably includes a hook 94 oriented towards the opposite wall 74. This hook 94 is intended to cooperate with a slot 96 in the tab 36a to improve the fastening and, in particular, the anchoring of the slide 28 on the upright 36.

[0124] The leg 36a is supported along the Y axis on the inner face of the wall 76 and / or along the X axis on the inner face of the wall 72 or on an internal boss 98 of the latter.

[0125] In the example shown, the slide 28 further includes a leg 100 which extends along the vertical upright 36 and which is covered by the inner face 24b of the glass 24.

[0126] The leg 100 has an end 100a connected to the clamp 70 and an opposite end 100b which is connected to the vertical upright 36 and / or to the trim 50.

[0127] The leg 100 extends at least partly parallel to the window 24 and its inner face 24b.

[0128] More particularly, the leg 100 essentially comprises two adjacent parts, namely a part 100a located on the side of the clamp 70 and a part 100b located on the opposite side.

[0129] Part 100a is parallel to the glass 24 and its inner face 24b and defines, at least in part, the housing 80. Part 100 is parallel to the extension 82 and extends to a distance along the Y-axis from the rim 84, which is defined so as to allow the glass guide 26 to be mounted and slid within the housing 80. The face of this part 100a facing outwards and towards the glass guide 26 may be flocked. The face of this part 100a oriented inwards can be supported along the Y axis on the upright 36.

[0130] The leg 100 and in particular its part 100a is connected to the clamp 70 at the free end of its wall 72, opposite the wall 76. The connection between the leg 100 and the clamp 70 is preferably thinned and therefore includes a thinning of its thickness along the Y axis.

[0131] The leg 100 and in particular its part 100b includes, on the side opposite the clamp 70, a notch 102 in which the hook 50a of the trim 50 is engaged. This notch 102 opens for example in a direction parallel to the axis X and on the side opposite the clamp 70.

[0132] Part 100b of leg 100 may be slightly inclined relative to part 100a and may include sealing lips 54, 56 which cooperate by bearing with the inner face 24b of the glass 24 and / or the glass guide 26, for example at its base 26a.

[0133] The sealing lips 54, 56, but also at least some of the sealing lips 60, 62, 64, 66, 90, 92 are made of a more flexible material than the clamp 70, and / or the leg 100.

[0134] During the assembly of the door 10, the slide 28 can be pre-mounted on the glass 24 by engaging the glass guide 26 in the slot 82 of the slide 28. The assembly is mounted on the frame 22 of the door 10. Then, the clamp 70 is mounted on the tab 36a by applying force to the glass 24 inwards in a direction along the Y-axis, until the hook 94 of the clamp 70 engages or cooperates with the slot 96 of the tab 36a. The trim 50 is assembled at a later stage once the slide 28 is in its final position. The hook 50a of the trim 50 is then engaged in the notch 102 of the slide 28 and, if necessary, in a slot in the tube 52.

[0135] Figures 5 to 9 illustrate alternative embodiments of door 10.

[0136] The following description focuses on the differences between these variants and the embodiment of [Fig. 4]. Therefore, the description of [Fig. 4] can be considered to apply to Figures 5 to 9 insofar as it does not contradict what follows.

[0137] In figures 5 to 9, the hubcap 50 is absent or not shown.

[0138] The leg 100 and in particular its part 100b includes, on the side opposite the clamp 70, a boss 104 for bearing on the upright 36, the bearing being made inwards along the Y axis. The leg 100 and in particular its part 100b further includes a fixing and sealing lip 106 which extends from the free end of the leg 100, opposite the clamp 70, and which is curved towards the clamp 70 to bear on the upright 36, the bearing being made outwards along the Y axis.

[0139] The drawings show that the upright 36 includes a second tab 36b which is oriented along the X-axis towards the side opposite tab 36a, and which is interposed between the boss 104 and lip 106.

[0140] In figures 5 to 9, it is also seen that the wall 72 of the clamp 70 comprises an outer part 72x, connected to the wall 72, which is perpendicular to the wall 76 and to the glass 24, and an inner part 72y which extends from the outer part 72x inwards and which is inclined to increase the transverse dimension of the opening of the U of the clamp 70 at the free ends of the walls 72, 74. The hook 94 is located at the free end of this inclined inner part 72y.

[0141] In figures 5 to 9, it can also be seen that the wall 74 is separated from the plane PI passing through the part of the peripheral edge 24c of the window 24. The distance between the external face of the wall 74 and the plane PI is preferably less than or equal to 1cm, and for example less than or equal to 5mm, this distance being measured along the X axis.

[0142] The variant in [Fig. 6] differs from that in [Fig. 5] in that the trim piece 20 has, on its outer face 20a, a fixed window 108 whose outer face 108a is aligned and therefore flush with the outer face 24a of the window 24. The window 108 can be fixed to the trim piece 20 by gluing, for example. Preferably, the window 108 is covered on its inner face 108b with an opacity layer 53, such as silkscreen printing or paint, so as to conceal the trim piece 20.

[0143] Alternatively, the window 108 could be fixed directly to the center pillar 18 of the structure 12 or could be part of a rear door 110 of the vehicle as shown in [Fig. 10]. In this case, the portion of the window obscured by the paint / screen printing 18 is limited to a width sufficient to mask the area opposite the center pillar 18 and the frame of the rear door 110.

[0144] Alternatively, the glass 108 could be fixed directly onto the middle pedestal 18.

[0145] The variant in [Fig.7] illustrates some differences compared to the variants of figures 4 and 5.

[0146] A first difference concerns the glass guide 26. The finger 26 of the glass guide 26 includes walls 26b1, 26b2 but does not include a wall 26b3. The finger 26 thus has a general L-shape rather than a U-shape.

[0147] Another difference concerns the extension 82 of the clamp 70 which does not include a rim 84. The wall 26b2 of the glass guide 26 rests on the inner face of the extension 82, outwards along the Y axis.

[0148] Furthermore, the leg 100 includes a rim 110 which is oriented towards the window 24 and on which the window guide 26 is able to bear in a direction parallel to the window 24.

[0149] The rim 110 extends outwards from the leg 100, in a ZOY plane. The rim comprises two lateral faces, one of which is oriented towards the clamp 70 and partially defines the housing 80 for receiving the glass guide 26. The internal lateral face 110a of this rim 110, which opens into the housing 80, may include flocking.

[0150] The lateral face of the wall 26bl of the glass guide 26, opposite the clamp 70, rests on the rim 110 and in particular on its face 110a or its flocking, along the X axis.

[0151] Moreover, as can be seen in [Fig.7] also, the clamp 70 may not be armed but rather made of a harder material than the rest of the slide 28, and in particular its leg 100. The clamp 70 with its extension 82 is for example made of PP.

[0152] The variant of [Fig.8] differs from that of [Fig.5] in that the outer face 82b of the extension 82 and the outer face 76b of the wall 76 are coated with a flocking 86 in [Fig.5] and with a bumpy coating 88 in [Fig.8].

[0153] The variant in [Fig.9] differs from that in [Fig.5] in that the lips 62, 64 join in [Fig.5] to form a sealing tube, and remain independent in [Fig.8]. This is also the case for the lips 62, 64 of [Fig.7], which are independent of each other.

Claims

Demands

1. A concealed-frame door (10) for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, said door (10) comprising: - a frame (22) having a lower box (22a) and an upper peripheral frame (22b) which includes a vertical post (36), - a window (24) movable from a lower position in which it is at least partially housed in the lower box (22a), and an upper position in which the frame (22b) is concealed by the window (24), the window (24) having an outer face (24a) facing outwards from the door (10), an inner face (24a) facing inwards from the door (10), and a peripheral edge (24c), a portion of the inner face (24b) completely covering the vertical post (36) and a portion of the peripheral edge (24c) extending along this post (36) when the window (24) is in its upper position,- a glass guide (26) fixed to the inner face (24b) of the glass (24) and extending along this part of the peripheral edge (24c), and - a slide (28) a portion (42) of which is fixed to the vertical stile (36) and adapted to cooperate with the glass guide (26) to guide the glass (24) as it moves, characterized in that the slide (28) is formed in one piece and comprises sealing lips (54, 56, 60, 62, 64, 66, etc.) and a clamp (70) for fixing to the vertical stile (36), this clamp (70) having an elongated shape along the vertical stile (36) and having a U-shaped cross-section with its opening oriented towards the interior of the door (10).

2. Door (10) according to claim 1, in which the slide (28) includes a housing (80) which extends along the vertical mullion (36) and which receives a portion of the glass guide (26), this housing (80) being adjacent to the clamp (70).

3. A door (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the clamp (70) comprises two parallel side walls (72, 74) extending along of the vertical upright (36) and a median wall (76) which connects the lateral walls (72, 74) to each other and which is parallel and opposite the inner face (24b) of the glass (24).

4. Door (10) according to claims 2 and 3, wherein the housing (80) is at least partly delimited by a first of said side walls (72) and by an extension (82) of said middle wall (76) which extends towards the glass guide (26).

5. Door (10) according to claim 4, wherein the extension (82) extends parallel to the inner face (24b) of the glass (24).

6. Door (10) according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the extension (82) comprises a free end opposite the first of the side walls (72), this free end having a rim (84) which is oriented towards the interior of the door (10) and which extends along the vertical post (36).

7. Door (10) according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the extension (82) and / or the middle wall (76) comprises a face (82b) opposite the inner face (24b) of the glass (24), which is coated with a flocking (86) and / or a smooth or embossed coating (88).

8. Door (10) according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the glass guide (26) rests on the rim (84) in a direction perpendicular to the glass (24) and / or in a direction parallel to the glass (24).

9. Door (10) according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein a second of said side walls (74) comprises or is connected to at least one sealing lip (62, 64, 66) and / or to at least one sealing tube.

10. Door (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the clamp (70) includes a hook (94) which is able to cooperate with a slot (96) in the vertical post (36).

11. Door (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the slide (28) further comprises a leg (100) which extends along the vertical stile (36) and which is covered by the inner face (24b) of the glass (24), this leg (100) having one end connected to the clamp (70) and an opposite end connected to the vertical stile (36) or to an inner trim (50) which covers the vertical stile (36).

12. Door (10) according to claim 11, depending on any one of claims 3 to 9, wherein the leg (100) is connected to one end of one of the side walls (72) of the clamp (70), which is opposite the end of this side wall (72) which is connected to the middle wall (76).

13. Door (10) according to claim 11 or 12, in combination with claim 2, wherein the housing (80) is at least partly delimited by said leg (100).

14. Door (10) according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the leg (100) comprises at least one sealing lip (54, 56) which cooperates with the inner face (24b) of the glass (24) and / or with the glass guide (26), and / or with the vertical mullion (36), and / or with an inner trim piece (50) which covers the vertical mullion (36).

15. Door (10) according to any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein the leg (100) comprises a lip (110) which is oriented towards the glass (24) and on which the glass guide (26) is able to bear in a direction parallel to the glass (24).

16. Door (10) according to any one of claims 11 to 15, wherein the clamp (70) is made of a harder material than the leg (100), the clamp being for example made of PP.

17. Door (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the clamp (70) includes an internal frame (88).

18. Vehicle, in particular motor vehicle, comprising a door (10) according to any one of the preceding claims and a center pillar (18) which extends along the vertical pillar (36) when the door (10) is closed, the outer face (24a) of the window (24) being aligned with an outer face (20a, 108a) of another element adjacent to said part of the peripheral edge (24c) of the window (24).

19. Vehicle according to claim 18, wherein the element is an outer trim piece (20) or a fixed window (108) which at least partially covers the center pillar (18).

20. Vehicle according to claim 18, wherein the element is a window that forms part of another door (110) of the vehicle.

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