CN109955796B - Accessories for vehicles and vehicles with such accessories - Google Patents

Abstract

An attachment (2) for a vehicle (1) is proposed, which has at least one outer shielding plate (3), wherein the at least one outer shielding plate (3) is made of plastic, and in the assembled configuration has at least one first surface region (4) oriented away from the vehicle (1) and a second surface region (5) oriented toward the vehicle (1), and at least one receiving region, in which a functional element (6) is or can be arranged. It is advantageously provided that the receiving region has an opening (7) in the outer shielding plate (3), the opening (7) being delimited from the second surface region (5) of the outer shielding plate (3) on the edge side by a fastening tab (8), the fastening tab (8) pointing in the direction of the vehicle (1) in the installed state of the attachment (2) on the vehicle (1) and being formed integrally with the outer shielding plate (3), the functional element (6) being fastened or fastenable to the fastening tab (8).

Description

Accessories for vehicles and vehicles with such accessories

technical field

The invention relates to an accessory for a vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1 , which has at least one outer screen made of plastic. According to claim 10 of the present invention, the invention also relates to a vehicle having such an accessory.

Background technique

Accessories of this type, in particular doors, flaps, hoods, fenders, body side parts and roofs, are generally known in different embodiments from obvious prior use and generally have a dimensionally stable load-bearing structure and at least one Exterior screen covering the dimensionally stable load-bearing structure from the outside of the vehicle. A functional element, which is accessible or visible from the outside through an opening in the outer screen or outer panel, can be attached to the support structure, for example with or consisting of an inner panel. In this regard, the patent document DE 10 2008 035 059 A1 describes a motor vehicle having a door which has a movable emblem as an actuating device. Via a recess in the outer panel, the symbol is visible or accessible from the outside and is connected rotatably about an axis to a receptacle which is screwed to the inner panel of the door. There has long been a need in vehicle construction for such accessories to be constructed at least partially from plastic. In this respect, patent document DE 10 2010 042 939 A1 describes a vehicle flap with a one-piece carrier made of thermoplastic, which includes mechanical reinforcing or stiffening elements. The functional element is integrally formed and/or integrated into the carrier. The aforementioned functional element is, for example, a light housing, a recess for a vehicle logo or a recess for a number plate.

Contents of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an accessory for vehicles based on the prior art alternative, which has at least one outer visor made of plastic, which enables the vehicle to be accessible from the outside The functional elements are simply and cost-effectively attached to the accessories. Furthermore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a vehicle with such an accessory.

An accessory for a vehicle having at least one outer screen, wherein the at least one outer screen is made of plastic and has at least one first surface region oriented away from the vehicle and a second surface oriented towards the vehicle in assembly An area and at least one receiving area in which functional elements are arranged or can be arranged, the technical problem is solved by virtue of this accessory in that the above-mentioned receiving area has a hole in the outer screen, the Starting from the second area of the outer screen or starting from the second area of the outer screen, the opening is delimited on the edge side by fastening webs, which point towards the vehicle in the installed state of the accessory on the vehicle Direction and integrally formed with the outer screen, the functional element is fastened or fastenable to the fastening web.

By fastening the functional element on the fastening web formed in one piece with the outer screen, the installation is simplified and largely independent of any possible tolerances between the inner part and the outer part or the outer screen, for example such tolerances according to the prior art ( DE10 2008 035 059 A1) needs to be considered. A separate, for example glued, receiving ring for fastening the functional element to the outer screen is not necessary.

The dependent claims describe preferred refinements or designs of the invention.

In order to ensure a stable and reliable joint connection between the functional part and the outer screen, the fastening web is preferably formed around the opening.

Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the fastening web has at its free end at least one arranged or adapted (German: abgestellten) fastening flange facing away from the opening. This provides a particularly dimensionally stable fastening web.

It is further preferably provided that the fastening flange has at least one fastening eye for a fastening screw of the functional element. Thus, the fixing flange advantageously provides at least one fixing in the form of said fixing eye. In this case, the fastening eye is preferably adapted to a fastening screw of the functional element which, for example, passes through a bore of the fastening eye and is accommodated by a nut. In this case, the nut can be accommodated in a form-fitting manner by the fastening eye, which simplifies mounting.

According to an advantageous embodiment variant of the invention, the functional element is an actuating device having an actuating element for actuating the actuating device, in particular manually.

The operating element can have a logo and/or a vehicle emblem, whereby the operating function is advantageously combined with a display and/or advertising function. However, the invention is not restricted to the aforementioned emblems and/or emblems, but also includes, for example, armrests and the like, not shown, alone and in combination with the aforementioned emblems and/or emblems.

The actuating element is preferably fastened or fastenable to the outer screen by means of the above-mentioned actuating device, which saves in particular material and installation costs.

Further preferably, the actuating element is movably fastened to the actuating device and is preferably operatively connected or operatively connected to the closing device for the accessory via in particular mechanical force transmission elements, such as Bowden cables and/or pull rods. Alternatively, the actuating device can also have a non-movable actuating element, for example in the form of a sensor element, which is connected, for example electrically or wirelessly, in particular by radio, to the actuator of the aforementioned closing device.

The accessory according to the invention is preferably formed by a vehicle door, a flap, a cover, a fender, a body side wall part or a vehicle roof.

The invention also relates to a vehicle having an accessory of the aforementioned type.

Description of drawings

The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of exemplary embodiments shown schematically in the drawings. However, the invention is not limited to this exemplary embodiment, but includes all configurations defined by the claims. In the attached picture:

Figure 1 shows very schematically a rear view of a vehicle with an accessory designed according to the invention in the form of a rear door with an outer visor and functional elements embodying the invention,

Figure 2 shows a separate perspective view (according to section "Z" of Figure 1 ) of a section of the outer screen of the rear door,

Figure 3 shows an internal view of the outer screen without functional elements,

Fig. 4 shows the "I-I" sectional view according to Fig. 3,

FIG. 5 shows an internal view of the outer visor according to FIGS. 3 and 4 when the outer visor is being equipped with functional elements,

FIG. 6 shows an internal view of the outer screen according to FIG. 5 with installed functional elements.

Detailed ways

FIG. 1 shows a vehicle 1 , presently a motor vehicle, looking towards its rear door. The rear doors are usually prefabricated accessories 2 which are fastened to the vehicle 1 as part of the final assembly of the vehicle 1 . The rear door generally has a dimensionally stable structural part (not shown) made of metal and/or plastic and at least one outer screen 3 fixedly connected to the structural part. The outer visor 3 is made of plastic and has a first area 4 oriented away from the vehicle 1 or on the outside in the assembled state or in the mounted state to the vehicle 1 and thus visible from the outside of the vehicle, and oriented towards the vehicle 1 or on the inside. The second surface area 5 (see Figures 3 to 6).

Furthermore, according to the exemplary embodiment, the outer screen 3 has a receiving area for the functional element 6 , which here includes the opening 7 in the outer screen 3 . According to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the hole 7 is arranged as centrally as possible in the accessory 2 or the rear door. According to FIGS. 3 and 4 , the opening 7 is delimited on the edge side by fastening webs 8 , which point in the direction of the vehicle 1 starting from the second area 5 of the outer screen 3 made of plastic and are connected to the outer screen. The plate 3 is constructed in one piece and is therefore likewise made of plastic. The above-mentioned functional elements 6 can be fixed on the fixing plate 8 . According to the present exemplary embodiment, the fastening web 8 is formed around the opening 7 , thereby providing a hollow-cylindrical and therefore very dimensionally stable receiving area for the functional element 6 extending here in the vehicle longitudinal direction (X direction).

According to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , the fastening web 8 , which is formed around it, has a suitable fastening directed radially away from the hole 7 or the hollow-cylindrical receiving region at its free end pointing toward the vehicle 1 . flange9. For example, three fastening eyes 10 are formed on the fastening flange 9 evenly distributed over the circumference of the fastening flange 9 . The fastening eyes 10 each have a borehole 11 for receiving a fastening screw 12 of the functional element 6 , shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 .

With regard to the functional element 6 described above, according to a preferred embodiment shown in FIGS. on device 6a. The actuating element 6b comprises a vehicle emblem 13 which is directed towards the outside of the vehicle and is thus visible from outside the vehicle (see in particular FIGS. 1 , 2 and 5 ). The actuating device 6 a , which is preferably completely assembled beforehand with the actuating element 6 b and the emblem 13 , is fastened or fastenable to the fastening flange 9 of the fastening lug 8 by means of the fastening screw 12 . According to FIGS. 3 and 5 , the perforations 11 of the fastening eyes 10 are each designed as so-called internal hexagons for positively accommodating non-illustrated nuts with external hexagons.

As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 5 and 6 , the actuating device 6 a has a connecting element 14 for a force transmission not shown, such as a Bowden cable and/or a pull rod, the movable actuating element 6 b is connected by means of The tie rod or connecting element 14 is operatively or operatively connected to a closing device, for example for the accessory 2 here in the form of a rear door. However, the invention is not restricted to this preferred embodiment variant of the invention, but also includes an actuating device 6a with an immovable actuating element 6b, for example in the form of a sensor element which For example, it is connected electrically or wirelessly, in particular by radio, to an actuator of the closing device (not shown). Furthermore, the invention is not restricted to the rear doors, but includes any accessories of the vehicle 1 that are or can be designed according to the invention, in particular flaps, doors, fenders, side wall parts or roofs of the vehicle 1 .

List of reference signs

1 vehicle

2 accessories

3 Outer fenders

4 First side area

5 Second side area

6 functional elements

6a Control device

6b Operating elements

7 holes

8 Fixing plate

9 Fixing flange

10 fixed eyes

11 piercings

12 Fixing bolts

13 car logo

14 Connection elements

Claims (9)

1. An accessory (2) for a vehicle (1) having at least one exterior screen (3), wherein said at least one exterior screen (3) is made of plastic and has at least one A first surface area (4) oriented away from the vehicle (1) and a second surface area (5) oriented towards the vehicle (1) as well as at least one receiving area in which a functional element (6) is arranged or can be arranged ), characterized in that the accommodating area has a hole (7) in the outer shading plate (3), and the hole (7) is formed on the edge side from the second surface area (5) of the outer shading plate (3) Delimited by a fastening web (8) pointing in the direction of the vehicle (1) in the installed state of the accessory (2) on the vehicle (1) and integrally formed with the outer screen (3) , the fixing lug (8) has on its free end at least one adapted fixing flange (9) oriented away from the hole (7), the functional element (6) is fixed or can be fixed on the on the fixing flange (9). 2. Attachment (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening lug (8) is formed around the opening (7). 3. Accessory (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening flange (9) has at least one fastening eye (10) for a fastening screw (12) of the functional element (6). 4. Accessory (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the functional element (6) is formed by an actuating device (6a) having an actuating element (6b). 5. Accessory (2) according to claim 4, characterized in that the actuating element (6b) has a logo and/or a vehicle logo (13) and/or a handle. 6. Attachment (2) according to claim 4, characterized in that the actuating element (6b) is fixed or can be fixed to the outer screen (3) by means of an actuating device (6a). 7. Accessory (2) according to claim 4, characterized in that the actuating element (6b) is fastened displaceably on the actuating device (6a) and is operatively connected to a closing device for the accessory (2) or Can function to connect. 8. The accessory (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the accessory (2) is formed by a door, a flap, a cover, a fender, a body side part or a roof of the vehicle (1). 9. A vehicle (1) having an accessory (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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