Motor vehicle hatch featuring an illuminated logo.

Abstract

A motor vehicle hatch (10) comprising a frame (18) within which a housing (20) is provided, and a hinged door (26) movable relative to the frame (18) between an open and a closed position, and comprising a contactor (30) for closing the hinged door (26), an outer face (33) of the hinged door (22) being provided with a logo (34), characterized in that the hatch (10) is capable of occupying: - a closed position in which the hinged door (26) is closed against the frame (18), a first and a second series of contact points (38, 44) being connected to each other so as to link first and second electrical circuits (36, 42) and illuminate the logo (34) lighting means; and - an open position in which the hinged door (26) disengages the housing (20) of the hatch (10), the first and second series of contact points (38,44) being disconnected so that the second circuit (42) is open and cuts off the power supply to the logo lighting means (34). Figure for the abbreviation: Figure 5,

Description

Title of the invention: Motor vehicle hatch featuring an illuminated logo.

[0001] The invention relates to a motor vehicle hatch comprising a frame inside which is provided a housing and an opening mounted movable relative to the frame between an open position and a closed position, and comprising a closing switch for the opening, an external face of the opening being provided with a logo.

[0002] Electric vehicles often have a hatch of this type designed to conceal a charging port. As it is located on a grille of the vehicle situated between the hood, the bumper and the headlights, it is then fitted with the vehicle logo, usually placed in the center of the front face.

[0003] Since logos can be illuminated, it may be useful to add this function to the logo located on the hatch.

[0004] The logo lighting means are usually connected to a vehicle control and power supply means

[0005] However, since the logo is located on a hatch opening, the wires may obstruct its opening, risking getting caught or damaged. Furthermore, sufficient wire length must be provided to allow for the hatch's movement.

[0006] In order to overcome these drawbacks, the invention relates to a hatch whose opening includes a logo equipped with lighting means whose power supply is simple, easy to implement and whose risks of deterioration are limited.

[0007] To this end, the invention proposes a hatch of the type mentioned above, characterized in that the hatch comprises a first electrical circuit arranged around the perimeter of the bottom of the housing of the frame, connected to a power supply for the contactor and having a first series of contact pads spaced apart so that the first circuit is open, and a second electrical circuit, carried by an internal face of the opening at the periphery of the logo, connected to means for lighting the logo and having a second series of contact pads spaced apart so that the second circuit is open, the hatch being suitable for occupying: - its closed position in which the opening is closed against the frame, the first and second sets of contact studs being connected to each other so as to link the first and second electrical circuits and illuminate the logo lighting, and - its open position in which the opening is clear of the hatch housing, the first and second sets of contact studs being disconnected so that the The second circuit is open and cuts off the power supply to the logo lighting system.

[0008] According to other features of the invention:

[0009] The electrical circuits are glued respectively to the bottom of the housing and to the inner face of the opening.

[0010] The electrical circuits are clipped onto the bottom of the housing and onto the inner face of the opening.

[0011] The electrical circuits are overmolded onto the bottom of the housing and onto the inner face of the opening.

[0012] Electrical circuits are electrical bundles.

[0013] Electrical circuits are electrical wires of small cross-section.

[0014] The hatch conceals a charging socket, the charging socket being located in an opening provided in the bottom of the housing.

[0015] The first electrical circuit is arranged around the opening.

[0016] Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description of examples of embodiments of a conduit with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

[0017] [Fig-1] Fig. 1 is a general perspective view of part of a grille vehicle comprising a hatch according to the invention in the closed position.

[0018] [Fig.2] Fig.2 is a general perspective view of the hatch of Fig.1 in open position.

[0019] [Fig.3] The [Fig.3] a front view of the frame of the hatch according to the invention.

[0020] [Fig.4] Fig.4 is a rear view of the hatch frame according to the invention.

[0021] [Fig.5] The [Fig.5] is a front view of the hatch opening according to the invention.

[0022] [Fig.6] The [Fig.6] is a rear view of the hatch opening according to the invention.

[0023] In the following description, we will take, without limitation, a longitudinal, vertical and transverse orientation indicated by the trihedron L,V,T of figures 1 to 6.

[0024] Identical or analogous elements are designated by the same reference numerals.

[0025] With the exception of the specific elements of the driver's seat, the vehicle exhibits general symmetry with respect to a median longitudinal plane.

[0026] As described in figures 1 and 2, a vehicle (not shown) has a charging hatch 10 located on a grille 12 of the vehicle between a hood, a bumper and headlights (not shown).

[0027] As shown in figures 1 to 4, the hatch 10 is composed on the one hand of a fixed frame 18 comprising a housing 20 the bottom of which 21 is pierced by an opening 22 suitable for receiving a load-bearing opening 24, and on the other hand of an opening 26.

[0028] As shown in figures 1, 2 and 5, the opening 26 is movablely mounted around a hinge 28 capable of occupying a closed position in which it closes the housing 20 and an open position in which it completely clears the housing 20 so as to allow access to the charging socket 24.

[0029] The control of the transition from one position to another of the opening 26 is ensured automatically by means of a contactor 30 fixed on an internal face 32 of the fixed frame 18, shown in [Fig.3].

[0030] The opening 26 can be moved from one position to another manually or by motor.

[0031] An external face 33 of the opening 26 has a logo 34 capable of being illuminated by lighting means not shown.

[0032] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the fixed frame 18 comprises a first electrical circuit 36 ​​controlled by the power supply of the contactor 30 and having a first series of contact pads 38. The first series of pads 38 can include the functions of power supply, ground, and two-wire signals. The contact pads 38 are spaced apart so that the first electrical circuit 36 ​​is open.

[0033] The first electrical circuit 36 ​​extends along the bottom 21 of the housing 20, all around the opening 22.

[0034] According to one embodiment of the invention, the first electrical circuit 36 ​​is an electrical ribbon cable glued to the bottom 21 of the housing 20.

[0035] According to other embodiments of the invention, the electrical circuit 36 ​​can also be clipped or overmolded onto the bottom 21 of the housing 20.

[0036] The electrical circuit 36 ​​can be a flat copper sheet (or any other conductive material) or simple electrical wires with a small cross-section.

[0037] Regarding the case of flat sheets, an anti-corrosion type surface treatment may be provided for example.

[0038] As shown in [Fig.5], the opening 26 has on an internal face 40, opposite its external face 33, a second electrical circuit 42 connected to the lighting means of the logo 34. It has a second series of contact pads 44 spaced apart from each other so that the second electrical circuit 42 is open.

[0039] The second circuit 42 extends around the perimeter of the opening 26 opposite the first circuit 36.

[0040] According to one embodiment of the invention, the second electrical circuit 42 is an electrical ribbon cable glued to the inner face 38 of the opening 26.

[0041] According to other embodiments of the invention, the electrical circuit can also be clipped or overmolded onto the inner face 38 of the opening 26.

[0042] The electrical circuit 42 can be a flat copper sheet (or any other conductive material) or simple electrical wires with a small cross-section.

[0043] Regarding the case of flat sheets, a surface treatment of the anti-corrosion type may be provided for example.

[0044] Thus, when the opening 26 is in the open position, the second set of contact pads 44 is not connected to any power supply. The second electrical circuit 42 therefore remains open and the lighting means are switched off.

[0045] When the opening 26 passes into its closed position, the first and second sets of contacts 38 and 44 are connected to each other, the first and second circuits 36 and 42 then forming a closed circuit, in which the means for lighting the logo 34 are connected to the means for supplying the contactor 30. The logo 34 is then illuminated.

[0046] The arrangement of the hatch 10 according to the invention thus makes it possible to very simply do away with electrical cables which may be inconvenient when opening and closing the opening 26.

[0047] The hatch 10 described here relates to an electric vehicle charging hatch, but it could be any type of hatch carrying a means of lighting on its opening.

Claims

Demands

1. A motor vehicle hatch (10) comprising a frame (18) within which a housing (20) is provided, and a hinged door (26) movable relative to the frame (18) between an open and a closed position, and comprising a contactor (30) for closing the hinged door (26), an outer face (33) of the hinged door (26) being provided with a logo (34), characterized in that the hatch (10) comprises a first electrical circuit (36) disposed around the periphery of a base (21) of the housing (20) of the frame (18) connected to a power supply for the contactor (30) and having a first series of contact pads (38) spaced apart so that the first circuit (36) is open, and a second electrical circuit (42), carried by an inner face (40) of the hinged door (26) at the periphery of the logo (34) connected to means for illuminating the logo (34) and having a second series of contact pads (44) spaced apart from each other so that the second circuit (42) is open,the hatch (10) being capable of occupying: - its closed position in which the opening (26) is closed against the frame (18), the first and second sets of contact pads (38, 44) being connected to each other so as to link the first and second electrical circuits (36, 42) and illuminate the logo lighting means (34) and - an open position in which the opening (26) disengages the housing (20) of the hatch (10), the first and second sets of contact pads (38, 44) being disconnected so that the second circuit (42) is open and cuts off the electrical supply to the logo lighting means (34).

2. Motor vehicle hatch (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the electrical circuits (36,42) are glued respectively to the bottom (21) of the housing (20) and to the inner face (40) of the opening (26).

3. Motor vehicle hatch (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the electrical circuits (36,42) are clipped onto the bottom (21) of the housing (20) and onto the inner face (40) of the opening (26).

4. Motor vehicle hatch (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the electrical circuits (36, 42) are overmolded on the bottom (21) of the housing (20) and on the inner face (40) of the opening (26).

5. Motor vehicle hatch (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electrical circuits (36,42) are electrical cables.

6. Motor vehicle hatch (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hatch (10) conceals a charging socket (24), the charging socket (24) being disposed in an opening (22) provided in the bottom (21) of the housing (20).

7. Motor vehicle hatch (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the first electrical circuit (36) is arranged around the opening (22).

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