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WO2018150122A1 - Hinged device for supporting a spare wheel and vehicle comprising a device of this type - Google Patents

Hinged device for supporting a spare wheel and vehicle comprising a device of this type Download PDF

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WO2018150122A1
WO2018150122A1 PCT/FR2018/050289 FR2018050289W WO2018150122A1 WO 2018150122 A1 WO2018150122 A1 WO 2018150122A1 FR 2018050289 W FR2018050289 W FR 2018050289W WO 2018150122 A1 WO2018150122 A1 WO 2018150122A1
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Philippe FROMENTIN
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Renault S.A.S
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D43/00—Spare wheel stowing, holding, or mounting arrangements
    • B62D43/02—Spare wheel stowing, holding, or mounting arrangements external to the vehicle body

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  • Articulated device for supporting a spare wheel and vehicle comprising a device of this type
  • the present invention relates to an articulated device for supporting a spare wheel at the rear of a vehicle. More particularly, the articulated device according to the invention makes it possible to carry this wheel behind the bodywork of the vehicle, in particular by attaching itself to an element holding the hitch to the chassis.
  • Prior art is known articulated arms mounted at the rear and the bottom of the vehicle, including an all-terrain vehicle.
  • the arm is folded against the rear door of the vehicle when the latter is closed.
  • the wheel is thus carried just behind this rear door.
  • the arm is spaced so as to clear the space behind the rear door and allow its opening.
  • the door thus opens without having to lift the weight of the wheel compared to systems where this wheel would be completely supported by the rear door.
  • the technical problem to be solved by the invention is therefore to find an alternative for producing a more universal emergency spare wheel support device.
  • a first object of the invention is an articulated device for supporting a spare wheel at the rear of a vehicle, this articulated device comprising a a vehicle attachment interface and a spare wheel maintenance interface, wherein the articulated device and said attachment interface are arranged such that said attachment interface can be directly attached to a support member of a coupling crossmember with said interface for holding back the vehicle body, so that the holding interface is able to maintain a spare wheel behind the vehicle.
  • support member of a crossmember means the support member of the crossmember on a vehicle chassis.
  • the support member is adapted to be fixed on the one hand to the frame and on the other hand to the crossbar coupling.
  • the support device according to the invention can be mounted on a robust piece, designed to withstand heavy loads, including loads such as those that support a hitch, without being dependent on the shape of the cross of the coupling.
  • the support device according to the invention also supports a wheel without the vehicle is delivered with a hitch. Indeed, the presence or not of a hitch is optional on vehicles.
  • the articulated device comprises a fixed part comprising the fastening interface and a movable part articulated in rotation on the fixed part about an axis of rotation,
  • the fixing interface comprises a contact surface comprising one or more fastening means arranged so as to allow the attachment of the contact surface to and against a wall,
  • the fastening means may be holes through which screws may pass, for example to mount the fastening interface on the support member by means of bolts;
  • the fixing interface may be a flat wall; this allows a firm hold;
  • the axis of rotation may be behind said contact surface; this facilitates fixing under the chassis of the vehicle;
  • the fixed part comprises a fixing tube carried by the fixing interface and on which is articulated directly or indirectly the movable part; this makes it possible to simply produce a solid support piece; this fixing tube may for example be a profile;
  • the fixing interface may comprise on one side said contact surface and on the other a connecting surface of which at least a portion gives inside the fixing tube, the fixing tube comprising a wall access to vis-à-vis said connecting surface, the or at least one of the fastening means passing through said fastening interface and opening into the fixing tube, the access wall having a screw access opening to the place where the fastening means or means open into the fixing tube; this allows to fix the attachment interface to the connecting member through the fixing tube; for example, it is easy to fix the end or a wall of the fixing tube against the support member;
  • the articulated device may comprise a shutter closing the access opening; this avoids the entry of liquid into the fixing tube;
  • the attachment tube may be separate from the attachment interface and include:
  • a first branch with a first end fixed to the attachment interface, o an elbow comprising the access opening, o a second branch connected to a second end of the first branch by the elbow, the movable part being articulated on the second branch;
  • the tube is closed on one side by a fixing plate forming the fixing interface; it is a simple form of embodiment, allowing both the maintenance of the frame and the closure of one side of the fixing tube.
  • Another object of the invention is a motor vehicle comprising:
  • a support member for a coupling crossmember the support member being fixed to a lower part of the frame, the support member being arranged to be able to maintain at least partly a crossmember
  • articulated device is attached directly to and supported by the support member.
  • this vehicle comprises a support device of the type of the support device according to the invention and enjoys the advantages of the latter.
  • this vehicle may or may not be delivered with a hitch, while having a support device for the rear wheel supported by the same support member as that for maintaining a cross member of the hitch on the vehicle frame.
  • the articulated device of the vehicle can therefore be an articulated device according to the invention.
  • the support member comprises a vertical support plate to which is attached the articulated device; thus, the support member is a simple piece to achieve; for example, the support member may be entirely formed by the support plate;
  • the support plate extends parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, the support plate thus having an inner side opposite to an outer side, the hinged device being attached to the outer side of the support plate; this makes it easier to shift the articulated device on the side of the vehicle;
  • the vehicle includes: a first support member and a second support member, these two support members being arranged on either side of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, the first support member being the support member supporting the articulated device,
  • a hitch beam with a first end attached to the inner side of the first support member and a second end attached to the inner side of the second support member;
  • the vehicle is both equipped with the hitch and the articulated device;
  • the attachment is simple because the crossbar coupling and the articulated device are fixed on either side of the support member;
  • Fixing the hitch crossbar and the hinged device to the support plate is formed by at least one common fastening element; this reduces the number of parts used for assembly and thus simplify assembly and reduce weight; for example it is the same fasteners which serve to fix both the device articulated to the support plate and the crossbar coupling to the support plate;
  • the support member supporting the articulated device is attached to a chassis spar; this allows a solid support of the spare wheel and possibly the coupling of the vehicle;
  • the vehicle comprises a rear shield masking the crossbar coupling, the rear shield having an opening through which the fixed part of the articulated device; it is an achievement to fix higher the crossbar coupling, especially at the factory outlet.
  • the terms “up” and “down”, “upper” and “lower”, “above”, “below” are applied according to the orientation of the articulated device as it is intended to be mounted on the vehicle.
  • Figure 1 is a rear perspective view of an exemplary articulated device according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of the articulated device of Figure 1 mounted on a hitch support member;
  • Figure 3 is a rear perspective view of the elements of Figure 2 mounted on the chassis of a vehicle;
  • Figure 4 is a rear perspective view of the elements of Figure 2, with a hitch attached on one side to the support member of Figure 2 and on the other side to another support member;
  • Figure 5 is a horizontal section of a portion of Figure 2;
  • FIG. 6 is a horizontal section of a portion of Figure 4.
  • Figure 7 is a rear view of an exemplary vehicle according to the invention, equipped with the articulated device of Figure 1, the articulated device being in a folded position vis-à-vis the rear of the vehicle;
  • Figure 8 is a horizontal section of the articulated device and the spare wheel of the vehicle of Figure 7;
  • Figure 9 is a vertical section of a portion of the articulated device of Figure 1;
  • Figures 10 and 11 are rear views of the vehicle of Figure 7 but with the articulated device oriented relative to the folded position respectively of 90 ° and 180 °.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an example of an articulated support device 1 according to the invention. It is an articulated device for supporting a spare wheel at the rear of a vehicle, in particular as mounted as illustrated in FIG.
  • the orientation of the articulated device 1 corresponds to that which it is intended to have, once mounted on the vehicle 7.
  • FIG. 7 thus represents an example of a vehicle according to the invention.
  • the articulated device As illustrated in FIG. 1, the articulated device
  • the articulated device 1 comprises an attachment interface 21 to a vehicle, here formed by an attachment plate 21.
  • the articulated device 1 also comprises a maintenance interface 41 of a spare wheel, here formed by a plate 41 of circular contour.
  • the articulated device 1 comprises at the bottom a fixed part 2 and at the top a mobile part 4 rotatably articulated on the fixed part 2 about an axis of rotation A, extending vertically.
  • the fixed part 2 comprises a fixing tube 20 formed by a profile, here metallic, bent, so that it comprises a bend 30 separating the fixing tube 20 into a first form 28 and a second branch 29.
  • the first branch 28 has a first end fixed to the attachment plate 21 and a second end connected to a first end of the second branch 29 by the elbow 30.
  • the attachment tube 20, its branches 28, 29, and its elbow 30 are arranged horizontally.
  • the fixed portion 2 may comprise a tubular base 32 fixed on an upper wall of the second branch 29 and extending transversely thereto, or vertically in Figure 1.
  • This base 32 can as here, end with a first bearing 33 of the articulation of the articulated device 1.
  • the first end of the first branch 28 and the second end of the second branch 29 can respectively form the first and second ends of the attachment tube 20.
  • the first and second ends of the fixing tube 20 can be closed respectively by the fixing plate 21, which is here welded to the first leg 28, and by a closure cap 34, fitted into the second end.
  • the inside of the fixing tube 20 is thus protected from water and dirt.
  • the fixing tube 20 may have a square section, in particular with rounded corners.
  • the mobile part 4 is articulated on the second branch 29 via the base 32.
  • the moving part 4 comprises a second bearing
  • This second bearing 43 forms the lower end of a mast 44 extending along the axis of rotation A.
  • the first and second bearings 33, 43, are arranged perpendicularly to this axis of rotation A.
  • the second bearing 43 is carried by and rotatably supported on the first bearing 33. The second bearing 43 can thus rotate about the axis of rotation A on this first bearing 33, which is fixed to it relative to the fixing plate 21.
  • the movable part 4 comprises an arm 45, a first end of which is connected to the mast 44.
  • This arm 45 extends transversely, here horizontally, with respect to the axis of rotation A.
  • a reinforcement bar 46 may, as here, connect the arm 45 to the bottom of the mast 44, so as to form a support bracket.
  • the plate 41 is fixed on a second end of this arm 45.
  • the arrangement of the fixing tube 20, and in particular here of its bend 30, is formed so that the plate 41 is behind the fixing plate 21, so that when the fixing plate 21 is fixed to the vehicle, the plate 41 is behind the body 10 of the vehicle 7, thus allowing the maintenance of a spare wheel 8 behind the vehicle 7.
  • the articulated device 1 is intended to be mounted on a support member 5 of a coupling crossmember, in particular a support member 5 comprising a support plate 50 which fixes itself to the chassis 11 of the vehicle parallel to the longitudinal axis of the latter.
  • this support member 5 is only used to carry the articulated device 1, the vehicle 7 not having a hitch.
  • the illustrated support plate 50 can still be called pulling.
  • the support member 5 is entirely formed by the support plate 50, which here comprises two upper support portions. These upper support portions are fixed by support bolts 53 to a spar 12 of the vehicle, this spar 12 extending in a longitudinal direction XI.
  • the fixing plate 21 comprises a contact surface 22 pressed on the outer side, here the right side, of a rear portion of the support plate 50.
  • the contact surface 22 here comprises two fixing holes 23 passing through the fixing plate 21 and forming the fastening means 23 of the contact surface 22 to the support plate 50.
  • This fixing can be done, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, by fixing bolts 54, 56, whose screw passes through the fixing plate 21 and the support plate 50.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a horizontal section passing through these fixing bolts 54, 56.
  • the support plate 50 is firmly plated and fixed to the spar 12 in a longitudinal and vertical orientation, and therefore, the attachment plate 21 is held firmly to the frame 11 in a longitudinal and vertical orientation .
  • the attachment tube 20 extends first transversely towards the outside of the vehicle 7, then towards the rear thereof, positioning the base 32 and therefore the axis of rotation A, behind the fixing plate 21, more particularly behind the frame 11 and the bodywork 10 of the vehicle 7, as can be seen in FIGS. 3 and 7.
  • the arm 45 is in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 7 in the folded position, thus the plate 41 is arranged behind the body 10, more particularly behind the rear door 13 of the vehicle 7.
  • the fixing plate 21 and thus the articulated device 1 are arranged to attach directly to a support member 5 of a crossbar coupling, while having the plate 41 and the spare wheel 8 positioned behind. of the chassis 11 and the bodywork 10, more particularly behind the rear door 13.
  • the vehicle comprises a rear bumper 17 hiding the crossbar 60, the rear bumper 17 having an opening 18 through which the second branch 29 of the articulated device 1 comes out.
  • the rim 80 is on the one hand held in position on the plate 41 by positioning studs 81 extending from the rear surface 42 of the plate 41, and on the other hand, fixed on this plate 41 by a thumbscrew 83, which is tightened from the rear a holding bowl 82 against the rim 80, so that the latter is engaged in a vice between the holding bowl 82 and the rear surface 42 of the plate 41.
  • the fixing plate 21 comprises on one side the contact surface 22 and on the other a connecting surface 24, against which the first end of the fixing tube 20 is fixed, so that that the latter is closed by the fixing plate 21 to its first end. Therefore, a portion of the surface of the connection 24 gives inside the fixing tube 20.
  • This portion comprises, here, one of the fixing holes 23, which is traversed by the screw of one of the fixing bolts, hereinafter first fixing bolt 54.
  • first fixing bolt 54 hereinafter first fixing bolt 54.
  • the head 55 of this screw is inside the fixing tube 20.
  • the bend 30 here comprises an access wall forming portion 25 arranged opposite the connecting surface 24 and the first fixing bolt 54, in particular of its screw head. Indeed, this access wall 25 is traversed by an access opening 26 vis-à-vis one of the fixing holes 23 which receives the first attachment bolt 54, and therefore the screw head 55 In this example, the access opening 26, this fixing hole 23, and once mounted on the support plate 50, the screw of the first fixing bolt 54, are aligned with the screwing axis B of the first 54. As a result, it is easy to screw the first fixing bolt 54 with a tool, accessing from the inside of the fixing tube 20 to the screw head 55.
  • a shutter 27 closes this access opening 26 to prevent entry of water or dirt.
  • the support plate 50 comprises an outer side 51 and an inner side 52, which once mounted are arranged respectively on the wing side and on the longitudinal axis side of the vehicle 7.
  • the support plate 50 only supports the articulated device 1, which is mounted against the outer side 51 of the support plate 50.
  • this support plate 50 is able to maintain a hitch. Therefore, this support plate 50 firmly and securely holds the articulated device 1 to the frame 11, here a lower part, in particular the right spar 12.
  • the arrangement of the articulated device 1 with respect to the diameter D of the spare wheel makes it possible, in the folded-down position, to keep the spare wheel 8 in a position situated under the rear window 14, left of the right taillight 15 and above a towing ring 16.
  • Figure 9 illustrates a section passing through the axis of rotation A and an indexing finger 47, the arm 45 being in the folded position. This FIG. 9 illustrates the articulation of the articulated device 1.
  • the mast 44 comprises an upper portion extending vertically above the second bearing 43.
  • the mast 44 also comprises a cylindrical lower portion, of circular section and extending vertically below the second bearing 43.
  • the lower portion of the mast 44 extends inside a cylindrical housing 38 of the tubular base 32.
  • This cylindrical housing 38 has a circular section whose internal diameter is adjusted to the diameter external of the lower portion of the mast 44, thus allowing the rotation of the lower portion of the mast 44 in the base 32 while maintaining the mast 44 vertical.
  • the lower portion of the mast 44 comprises at its lower end an annular groove 48.
  • the articulated device 1 comprises a transverse screw 31 screwed radially downwards and through the tubular wall of the base 32. The end of this transverse screw 31 is housed in the groove 48, at a distance from the bottom of this groove 48, so it leaves the mast 44 free in rotation but limits the vertical movements relative to the base 32. This prevents the mast 44 dislodges the base 32.
  • the diameter of the transverse screw 31 can be adjusted to the height of the groove 48, so as to prevent any vertical play of the mast 44.
  • the first bearing 33 comprises three indexing holes 35, 37.
  • the first and third indexing holes 35 and 37 are aligned in an alignment direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation A.
  • the second indexing hole, not shown, is at 90 ° to this alignment direction.
  • the second bearing 43 carries an indexing finger 47, a portion of which is fixed to this second bearing 43 and a portion is able to be raised and lowered with respect to this second bearing 43, to fit into one of the holes of FIG. indexing or to disengage from it.
  • the index finger 47 is housed in the first indexing hole 35, keeping the arm 45 in the folded position.
  • the indexing finger 47 is moved upwards, out of the first indexing hole 35.
  • the arm 45 is then rotated in first or second open position, the finger indexing 47 then went down to lodge in respectively the second indexing hole or the third indexing hole 37.
  • FIG. 4 Another advantage of the invention, as illustrated in FIG. 4, is that the same support member 5, in this example the same support plate 50, can be used to also support a crossbar 60.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an equipment comprising a hitch 6 and intended to be fitted to the longitudinal members of the chassis of the vehicle 7.
  • the chassis and the vehicle are not represented for this assembly. Only the longitudinal axis X of the vehicle is represented.
  • This equipment comprises two support members 5, 5 '.
  • the first support member 5 is to the right of the longitudinal axis X of the vehicle and the second support member 5 'is to the left of the longitudinal axis X of the vehicle.
  • the first support member is the support member 5 illustrated in the preceding figures and whose support plate is hereinafter referred to as the first support plate 50.
  • the second support member 5 ' is like the first support member 5 formed by a support plate, hereinafter second support plate 50'.
  • the latter is arranged to be fixed vertically and longitudinally to the left spar, not shown, of the vehicle chassis.
  • the first support member 5 would be devoid of an articulated device, and the symmetrical articulated device would be fixed on the outer side 51 'of the second support plate 50'.
  • the hitch 6 comprises a hitch cross-member 60 supporting a hitching hook 63.
  • Figure 6 illustrates a horizontal section through the mounting holes 23 in the presence of a hitch.
  • the attachment plate 21 is fixed to the outer side 51 of the first support plate 50.
  • a first end 61 of the cross member of coupling 60 is fixed to the inner side 52 of the first support member 5, here via an end plate 64 welded to the first end 61 of the crossbar 60.
  • the end plate 64 is pressed against the inner side 52 of the first support plate 50.
  • Fixing bolts 54, 56 pass right through and clamp together both the attachment plate 21, the first support plate 50 and the end plate 64, so that the first support plate 50 is clamped between the fixing plate 21 and the end plate 64. It is therefore a simple embodiment, in which the same fixing elements, here the fixing bolts 54, 56 allow attachment to the first attachment plate 50 of both the crossbar 60 and the articulated device 1.
  • a second end 62 of the crossbar is attached to the inner side, not visible in Figure 4, the second support plate 50 '.
  • the support plates 50, 50 support the forces exerted on the coupling via the coupling hook 63.
  • the articulated device 1 is essentially supported by the right support plate 50.
  • the support plate 50 serving indifferently to support an articulated device 1 of spare wheel 8 and / or a crossmember 60.

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The present invention relates to a hinged device (1) for supporting a spare wheel at the rear of a vehicle comprising an interface for attachment (21) to a vehicle. The hinged device (1) and the attachment interface (21) are arranged so that said attachment interface (21) can be attached directly on a supporting member (5) of a towbar (60) to a vehicle chassis, with the spare wheel carried at the rear of the body (10) of the vehicle (7). The invention likewise relates to a vehicle (7) comprising a hinged device.

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Dispositif articulé de support de roue de secours et véhicule comprenant un dispositif de ce type  Articulated device for supporting a spare wheel and vehicle comprising a device of this type
La présente invention concerne un dispositif articulé de support de roue de secours à l'arrière d'un véhicule. Plus particulièrement, le dispositif articulé selon l'invention permet de porter cette roue en arrière de la carrosserie du véhicule, notamment en se fixant au niveau d'un élément maintenant l'attelage au châssis. The present invention relates to an articulated device for supporting a spare wheel at the rear of a vehicle. More particularly, the articulated device according to the invention makes it possible to carry this wheel behind the bodywork of the vehicle, in particular by attaching itself to an element holding the hitch to the chassis.
On connaît de l'art antérieur des bras articulés montés à l'arrière et sur le bas du véhicule, notamment un véhicule tout-terrain. Le bras est rabattu contre la porte arrière du véhicule lorsque cette dernière est fermée. La roue est ainsi portée juste en arrière de cette porte arrière. Lorsque l'on souhaite ouvrir cette porte arrière, le bras est écarté de manière à dégager l'espace en arrière de la porte arrière et permettre son ouverture. La porte s'ouvre ainsi sans avoir à soulever le poids de la roue comparé à des systèmes où cette roue serait complètement supportée par la porte arrière.  Prior art is known articulated arms mounted at the rear and the bottom of the vehicle, including an all-terrain vehicle. The arm is folded against the rear door of the vehicle when the latter is closed. The wheel is thus carried just behind this rear door. When it is desired to open this rear door, the arm is spaced so as to clear the space behind the rear door and allow its opening. The door thus opens without having to lift the weight of the wheel compared to systems where this wheel would be completely supported by the rear door.
Le document US5,967,389 décrit un bras articulé de ce type. Dans ce document, ce bras est directement fixé à la traverse d'attelage. L'avantage est que cela permet de faire porter le poids de la roue de secours par une structure robuste, l'attelage. Cependant, un tel dispositif reste tributaire de l'attelage choisi.  US5,967,389 discloses an articulated arm of this type. In this document, this arm is directly attached to the crossbar. The advantage is that it allows to carry the weight of the spare wheel by a robust structure, the hitch. However, such a device remains dependent on the selected coupling.
Le problème technique que vise à résoudre l'invention est donc de trouver une alternative permettant de réaliser un dispositif articulé de support de roue de secours plus universel.  The technical problem to be solved by the invention is therefore to find an alternative for producing a more universal emergency spare wheel support device.
A cet effet, un premier objet de l'invention est un dispositif articulé de support de roue de secours à l'arrière d'un véhicule, ce dispositif articulé comprenant une interface de fixation à un véhicule et une interface de maintien d'une roue de secours, dans lequel le dispositif articulé et ladite interface de fixation sont agencés de manière à ce que ladite interface de fixation puisse se fixer directement sur un organe de support d'une traverse d' attelage avec ladite interface de maintien en arrière de la carrosserie du véhicule, de manière à ce que l'interface de maintien soit apte à maintenir une roue de secours en arrière du véhicule. For this purpose, a first object of the invention is an articulated device for supporting a spare wheel at the rear of a vehicle, this articulated device comprising a a vehicle attachment interface and a spare wheel maintenance interface, wherein the articulated device and said attachment interface are arranged such that said attachment interface can be directly attached to a support member of a coupling crossmember with said interface for holding back the vehicle body, so that the holding interface is able to maintain a spare wheel behind the vehicle.
Par organe de support d'une traverse d'attelage, on entend l'organe de support de la traverse d'attelage sur un châssis de véhicule. En particulier, l'organe de support est apte à être fixé d'une part au châssis et d'autre part à la traverse d'attelage.  By support member of a crossmember means the support member of the crossmember on a vehicle chassis. In particular, the support member is adapted to be fixed on the one hand to the frame and on the other hand to the crossbar coupling.
Ainsi, le dispositif de support selon l'invention peut se monter sur une pièce robuste, conçue pour supporter de fortes charges, notamment des charges telles que celles que supporte un attelage, sans pour autant être tributaire de la forme de la traverse de l'attelage.  Thus, the support device according to the invention can be mounted on a robust piece, designed to withstand heavy loads, including loads such as those that support a hitch, without being dependent on the shape of the cross of the coupling.
Le dispositif de support selon l'invention permet également de supporter une roue sans que le véhicule soit livré avec un attelage. En effet, la présence ou non d'un attelage est optionnelle sur les véhicules.  The support device according to the invention also supports a wheel without the vehicle is delivered with a hitch. Indeed, the presence or not of a hitch is optional on vehicles.
Cela permet également de standardiser davantage le véhicule avec différentes options : avec attelage et sans dispositif de support, avec dispositif de support et sans attelage, avec attelage et dispositif de support. Quelle que soit l'option choisie, on pourra utiliser le même organe de support sur le châssis du véhicule.  It also makes it possible to further standardize the vehicle with different options: with hitch and without support device, with support device and without hitch, with hitch and support device. Whatever option is chosen, it will be possible to use the same support member on the chassis of the vehicle.
Le dispositif de support selon l'invention peut optionnellement présenter une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes :  The support device according to the invention may optionally have one or more of the following characteristics:
dans ce dispositif articulé : o le dispositif articulé comprend une partie fixe comprenant l'interface de fixation et une partie mobile articulée en rotation sur la partie fixe autour d'un axe de rotation, in this articulated device: the articulated device comprises a fixed part comprising the fastening interface and a movable part articulated in rotation on the fixed part about an axis of rotation,
o l'interface de fixation comprend une surface de contact comprenant un ou plusieurs moyens de fixation agencés de manière à permettre la fixation de la surface de contact à et contre une paroi,  the fixing interface comprises a contact surface comprising one or more fastening means arranged so as to allow the attachment of the contact surface to and against a wall,
o ladite surface de contact est agencée de manière à ce que lorsqu'elle est verticale, l'axe de rotation est vertical ;  o said contact surface is arranged so that when vertical, the axis of rotation is vertical;
cela permet de fixer le dispositif articulé à une paroi verticale descendant du châssis, par exemple un tirant fixé à un longeron d'un véhicule ; - les moyens de fixations peuvent être des trous aux travers desquels peuvent passer des vis, par exemple pour monter l'interface de fixation sur l'organe de support au moyen de boulons ;  this makes it possible to fix the articulated device to a downward vertical wall of the chassis, for example a tie rod fixed to a spar of a vehicle; the fastening means may be holes through which screws may pass, for example to mount the fastening interface on the support member by means of bolts;
l'interface de fixation peut être une paroi plane ; cela permet un maintien ferme ;  the fixing interface may be a flat wall; this allows a firm hold;
l'axe de rotation peut être en arrière de ladite surface de contact ; cela facilite la fixation sous le châssis du véhicule ;  the axis of rotation may be behind said contact surface; this facilitates fixing under the chassis of the vehicle;
la partie fixe comprend un tube de fixation porté par l'interface de fixation et sur lequel est articulé directement ou indirectement la partie mobile ; cela permet de réaliser simplement une pièce de support solide ; ce tube de fixation peut par exemple être un profilé ;  the fixed part comprises a fixing tube carried by the fixing interface and on which is articulated directly or indirectly the movable part; this makes it possible to simply produce a solid support piece; this fixing tube may for example be a profile;
l'interface de fixation peut comprendre d'un côté ladite surface de contact et de l'autre une surface de liaison dont au moins une portion donne à l'intérieur du tube de fixation, le tube de fixation comprenant une paroi d'accès en vis-à-vis de ladite surface de liaison, le ou au moins un des moyens de fixation traversant ladite interface de fixation et débouchant dans le tube de fixation, la paroi d'accès présentant une ouverture d'accès en vis-à-vis de l'endroit où le ou les moyens de fixation débouchent dans le tube de fixation; cela permet de fixer l'interface de fixation à l'organe de liaison au travers du tube de fixation; on peut par exemple fixer aisément l'extrémité ou une paroi du tube de fixation contre l'organe de support ; the fixing interface may comprise on one side said contact surface and on the other a connecting surface of which at least a portion gives inside the fixing tube, the fixing tube comprising a wall access to vis-à-vis said connecting surface, the or at least one of the fastening means passing through said fastening interface and opening into the fixing tube, the access wall having a screw access opening to the place where the fastening means or means open into the fixing tube; this allows to fix the attachment interface to the connecting member through the fixing tube; for example, it is easy to fix the end or a wall of the fixing tube against the support member;
- le dispositif articulé peut comprendre un obturateur fermant l'ouverture d'accès ; cela permet d'éviter l'entrée de liquide dans le tube de fixation ;  the articulated device may comprise a shutter closing the access opening; this avoids the entry of liquid into the fixing tube;
le tube de fixation peut être distinct de l'interface de fixation et comprendre :  the attachment tube may be separate from the attachment interface and include:
o une première branche avec une première extrémité fixée à l'interface de fixation, o un coude comprenant l'ouverture d'accès, o une deuxième branche reliée à une deuxième extrémité de la première branche par le coude, la partie mobile étant articulée sur la deuxième branche ;  o a first branch with a first end fixed to the attachment interface, o an elbow comprising the access opening, o a second branch connected to a second end of the first branch by the elbow, the movable part being articulated on the second branch;
cela permet de réaliser facilement un accès au (x) moyen (s) de fixation en fixant le tube par une extrémité, notamment en fermant cette dernière par l'interface de liaison ;  this makes it easy to achieve access to (x) means (s) fixing by fixing the tube by one end, including closing the latter by the interface link;
le tube est fermé d'un côté par une plaque de fixation formant l'interface de fixation ; c'est une forme simple de réalisation, permettant à la fois le maintien au châssis et la fermeture d'un côté du tube de fixation.  the tube is closed on one side by a fixing plate forming the fixing interface; it is a simple form of embodiment, allowing both the maintenance of the frame and the closure of one side of the fixing tube.
Un autre objet de l'invention est un véhicule automobile comprenant :  Another object of the invention is a motor vehicle comprising:
- un châssis, - un organe de support d'une traverse d'attelage, l'organe de support étant fixé à une partie inférieure du châssis, l'organe de support étant agencé pour être apte à maintenir au moins en partie une traverse d'attelage, - a chassis, a support member for a coupling crossmember, the support member being fixed to a lower part of the frame, the support member being arranged to be able to maintain at least partly a crossmember,
- un dispositif articulé de support de roue de secours à l'arrière du véhicule,  - an articulated device for supporting the spare wheel at the rear of the vehicle,
dans lequel le dispositif articulé est fixé directement à et supporté par l'organe de support.  wherein the articulated device is attached directly to and supported by the support member.
Ainsi, ce véhicule comprend un dispositif de support du type du dispositif de support selon l'invention et bénéficie des avantages de ce dernier.  Thus, this vehicle comprises a support device of the type of the support device according to the invention and enjoys the advantages of the latter.
Notamment, ce véhicule pourra être livré ou non avec un attelage, tout en ayant un dispositif de support de la roue arrière supporté par le même organe de de support que celui destiné à maintenir une traverse de l'attelage sur le châssis du véhicule.  In particular, this vehicle may or may not be delivered with a hitch, while having a support device for the rear wheel supported by the same support member as that for maintaining a cross member of the hitch on the vehicle frame.
Selon l'invention, le dispositif articulé du véhicule peut donc être un dispositif articulé selon invention .  According to the invention, the articulated device of the vehicle can therefore be an articulated device according to the invention.
Le véhicule selon l'invention peut optionnellement présenter une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes :  The vehicle according to the invention may optionally have one or more of the following characteristics:
l'organe de support comprend une plaque de support verticale à laquelle est fixé le dispositif articulé ; ainsi, l'organe de support est une pièce simple à réaliser ; par exemple, l'organe de support peut être entièrement formé par la plaque de support ;  the support member comprises a vertical support plate to which is attached the articulated device; thus, the support member is a simple piece to achieve; for example, the support member may be entirely formed by the support plate;
la plaque de support s'étend parallèlement à un axe longitudinal du véhicule, la plaque de support présentant ainsi un côté interne opposé à un côté externe, le dispositif articulé étant fixé sur le côté externe de la plaque de support ; cela permet de décaler plus facilement le dispositif articulé sur le côté du véhicule ;  the support plate extends parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, the support plate thus having an inner side opposite to an outer side, the hinged device being attached to the outer side of the support plate; this makes it easier to shift the articulated device on the side of the vehicle;
le véhicule comprend : o un premier organe de support et un deuxième organe de support, ces deux organes de support étant agencés part et d'autre de l'axe longitudinal du véhicule, le premier organe de support étant l'organe de support supportant le dispositif articulé, the vehicle includes: a first support member and a second support member, these two support members being arranged on either side of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, the first support member being the support member supporting the articulated device,
o une traverse d' attelage avec une première extrémité fixée au côté interne du premier organe de support et une deuxième extrémité fixée au côté interne du deuxième organe de support ;  a hitch beam with a first end attached to the inner side of the first support member and a second end attached to the inner side of the second support member;
ainsi, le véhicule est à la fois équipé de l'attelage et du dispositif articulé ; la fixation est simple car la traverse d'attelage et le dispositif articulé sont fixés de part et d'autre de l'organe de support ;  thus, the vehicle is both equipped with the hitch and the articulated device; the attachment is simple because the crossbar coupling and the articulated device are fixed on either side of the support member;
- la fixation de la traverse d'attelage et du dispositif articulé à la plaque de support est réalisée par au moins un élément de fixation commun ; cela permet de diminuer le nombre de pièces utilisées pour le montage et donc de simplifier le montage et réduire le poids ; par exemple ce sont les mêmes éléments de fixation qui servent à fixer à la fois le dispositif articulé à la plaque de support et la traverse d' attelage à la plaque de support ;  - Fixing the hitch crossbar and the hinged device to the support plate is formed by at least one common fastening element; this reduces the number of parts used for assembly and thus simplify assembly and reduce weight; for example it is the same fasteners which serve to fix both the device articulated to the support plate and the crossbar coupling to the support plate;
l'organe de support supportant le dispositif articulé est fixé à un longeron du châssis ; cela permet un support solide de la roue de secours et éventuellement de l'attelage du véhicule ;  the support member supporting the articulated device is attached to a chassis spar; this allows a solid support of the spare wheel and possibly the coupling of the vehicle;
le véhicule comprend un bouclier arrière masquant la traverse d'attelage, le bouclier arrière présentant une ouverture par laquelle sort la partie fixe du dispositif articulé ; c'est une réalisation permettant de fixer plus haut la traverse d'attelage, notamment en sortie d' usine . Dans la présente demande, les termes « haut » et « bas », « supérieur » et « inférieur », « dessus », « dessous » sont appliqués selon l'orientation du dispositif articulé tel qu' il est destiné à être monté sur le véhicule. the vehicle comprises a rear shield masking the crossbar coupling, the rear shield having an opening through which the fixed part of the articulated device; it is an achievement to fix higher the crossbar coupling, especially at the factory outlet. In the present application, the terms "up" and "down", "upper" and "lower", "above", "below" are applied according to the orientation of the articulated device as it is intended to be mounted on the vehicle.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée des exemples non limitatifs qui suivent, pour la compréhension de laquelle on se reportera aux dessins annexés, parmi lesquels :  Other features and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description of the following nonlimiting examples, for the understanding of which reference will be made to the appended drawings, among which:
la figure 1 est une vue en perspective arrière d'un exemple de dispositif articulé selon l'invention ;  Figure 1 is a rear perspective view of an exemplary articulated device according to the invention;
la figure 2 est une vue en perspective arrière du dispositif articulé de la figure 1 monté sur un organe de support d'attelage ;  Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of the articulated device of Figure 1 mounted on a hitch support member;
la figure 3 est une vue en perspective arrière des éléments de la figure 2 montés sur le châssis d'un véhicule ;  Figure 3 is a rear perspective view of the elements of Figure 2 mounted on the chassis of a vehicle;
la figure 4 est une vue en perspective arrière des éléments de la figure 2, avec un attelage fixé d'un côté à l'organe de support de la figure 2 et de l'autre côté à un autre organe de support ;  Figure 4 is a rear perspective view of the elements of Figure 2, with a hitch attached on one side to the support member of Figure 2 and on the other side to another support member;
la figure 5 est une section horizontale d'une partie de la figure 2;  Figure 5 is a horizontal section of a portion of Figure 2;
- la figure 6 est une section horizontale d'une partie de la figure 4 ;  - Figure 6 is a horizontal section of a portion of Figure 4;
la figure 7 est une vue arrière d'un exemple de véhicule selon l'invention, équipé du dispositif articulé de la figure 1, le dispositif articulé étant dans une position rabattue en vis-à-vis de l'arrière du véhicule ; la figure 8 est une section horizontale du dispositif articulé et de la roue de secours du véhicule de la figure 7 ; Figure 7 is a rear view of an exemplary vehicle according to the invention, equipped with the articulated device of Figure 1, the articulated device being in a folded position vis-à-vis the rear of the vehicle; Figure 8 is a horizontal section of the articulated device and the spare wheel of the vehicle of Figure 7;
la figure 9 est une section verticale d'une partie du dispositif articulé de la figure 1 ;  Figure 9 is a vertical section of a portion of the articulated device of Figure 1;
les figures 10 et 11 sont des vues arrières du véhicule de la figure 7 mais avec le dispositif articulé orienté par rapport à la position rabattue respectivement de 90° et de 180° .  Figures 10 and 11 are rear views of the vehicle of Figure 7 but with the articulated device oriented relative to the folded position respectively of 90 ° and 180 °.
La figure 1 illustre un exemple de dispositif articulé 1 de support selon l'invention. Il s'agit d'un dispositif articulé de support d'une roue de secours à l'arrière d'un véhicule, notamment tel que monté comme illustré en figure 7.  FIG. 1 illustrates an example of an articulated support device 1 according to the invention. It is an articulated device for supporting a spare wheel at the rear of a vehicle, in particular as mounted as illustrated in FIG.
Sur les figures 1 à 4, 7, et 9 à 11, l'orientation du dispositif articulé 1 correspond à celle qu' il est destiné à avoir, une fois monté sur le véhicule 7.  In FIGS. 1 to 4, 7 and 9 to 11, the orientation of the articulated device 1 corresponds to that which it is intended to have, once mounted on the vehicle 7.
La figure 7 représente ainsi un exemple de véhicule selon l'invention.  FIG. 7 thus represents an example of a vehicle according to the invention.
Comme illustré en figure 1, le dispositif articulé As illustrated in FIG. 1, the articulated device
1 comprend une interface de fixation 21 à un véhicule, ici formée par une plaque fixation 21. Le dispositif articulé 1 comprend également une interface de maintien 41 d'une roue de secours, ici formée par une platine 41 de contour circulaire. 1 comprises an attachment interface 21 to a vehicle, here formed by an attachment plate 21. The articulated device 1 also comprises a maintenance interface 41 of a spare wheel, here formed by a plate 41 of circular contour.
Le dispositif articulé 1 comprend en bas une partie fixe 2 et en haut une partie mobile 4 articulée en rotation sur la partie fixe 2 autour d'un axe de rotation A, s' étendant verticalement.  The articulated device 1 comprises at the bottom a fixed part 2 and at the top a mobile part 4 rotatably articulated on the fixed part 2 about an axis of rotation A, extending vertically.
La partie fixe 2 comprend un tube de fixation 20 formé par un profilé, ici métallique, cintré, de sorte qu'il comprend un coude 30 séparant le tube de fixation 20 en une première banche 28 et une deuxième branche 29. La première branche 28 présente une première extrémité fixée à la plaque de fixation 21 et une deuxième extrémité reliée à une première extrémité de la deuxième branche 29 par le coude 30. Le tube de fixation 20, ses branches 28, 29, et son coude 30 sont agencés horizontalement . The fixed part 2 comprises a fixing tube 20 formed by a profile, here metallic, bent, so that it comprises a bend 30 separating the fixing tube 20 into a first form 28 and a second branch 29. The first branch 28 has a first end fixed to the attachment plate 21 and a second end connected to a first end of the second branch 29 by the elbow 30. The attachment tube 20, its branches 28, 29, and its elbow 30 are arranged horizontally.
Selon l'invention, et comme illustré ici, la partie fixe 2 peut comprendre un socle 32 tubulaire fixé sur une paroi supérieure de la deuxième branche 29 et s' étendant transversalement à celle-ci, soit verticalement sur la figure 1. Ce socle 32 peut comme ici, se terminer par un premier palier 33 de l'articulation du dispositif articulé 1.  According to the invention, and as illustrated here, the fixed portion 2 may comprise a tubular base 32 fixed on an upper wall of the second branch 29 and extending transversely thereto, or vertically in Figure 1. This base 32 can as here, end with a first bearing 33 of the articulation of the articulated device 1.
Selon l'invention, comme dans cet exemple, la première extrémité de la première branche 28 et la deuxième extrémité de la deuxième branche 29 peuvent former respectivement les première et deuxième extrémités du tube de fixation 20.  According to the invention, as in this example, the first end of the first branch 28 and the second end of the second branch 29 can respectively form the first and second ends of the attachment tube 20.
Comme ici, les première et deuxième extrémités du tube de fixation 20 peuvent être fermées respectivement par la plaque de fixation 21, qui est ici soudée à la première branche 28, et par un capot 34 de fermeture, emboité dans la deuxième extrémité. L'intérieur du tube de fixation 20 est ainsi protégé de l'eau et des souillures.  As here, the first and second ends of the fixing tube 20 can be closed respectively by the fixing plate 21, which is here welded to the first leg 28, and by a closure cap 34, fitted into the second end. The inside of the fixing tube 20 is thus protected from water and dirt.
Selon l'invention et comme dans cet exemple, le tube de fixation 20 peut avoir une section carrée, notamment avec des angles arrondis.  According to the invention and as in this example, the fixing tube 20 may have a square section, in particular with rounded corners.
Ici, la partie mobile 4 est articulée sur la deuxième branche 29 via le socle 32.  Here, the mobile part 4 is articulated on the second branch 29 via the base 32.
Ici, la partie mobile 4 comprend un deuxième palier Here, the moving part 4 comprises a second bearing
43 de l'articulation du dispositif articulé 1. Ce deuxième palier 43 forme l'extrémité inférieure d'un mât 44 s' étendant selon l'axe de rotation A. Les premier et deuxième paliers 33, 43, sont agencés perpendiculairement à cet axe de rotation A. Le deuxième palier 43 est porté par et en appui rotatif sur le premier palier 33. Le deuxième palier 43 peut donc tourner autour de l'axe de rotation A sur ce premier palier 33, qui lui est fixe par rapport à la plaque de fixation 21. 43 of the articulation of the articulated device 1. This second bearing 43 forms the lower end of a mast 44 extending along the axis of rotation A. The first and second bearings 33, 43, are arranged perpendicularly to this axis of rotation A. The second bearing 43 is carried by and rotatably supported on the first bearing 33. The second bearing 43 can thus rotate about the axis of rotation A on this first bearing 33, which is fixed to it relative to the fixing plate 21.
La rotation de ce deuxième palier 43 se fait solidairement au mât 44.  The rotation of this second bearing 43 is integrally with the mast 44.
La partie mobile 4 comprend un bras 45, dont une première extrémité est reliée au mât 44. Ce bras 45 s'étend transversalement, ici horizontalement, par rapport à l'axe de rotation A.  The movable part 4 comprises an arm 45, a first end of which is connected to the mast 44. This arm 45 extends transversely, here horizontally, with respect to the axis of rotation A.
Une barre de renfort 46 peut, comme ici, relier le bras 45 au bas du mât 44, de manière à former un soutien en équerre.  A reinforcement bar 46 may, as here, connect the arm 45 to the bottom of the mast 44, so as to form a support bracket.
La platine 41 est fixée sur une deuxième extrémité de ce bras 45.  The plate 41 is fixed on a second end of this arm 45.
Comme illustré en figure 1 et 7 , 1 ' agencement du tube de fixation 20, et en particulier ici de son coude 30, est réalisé de manière à ce que la platine 41 soit en arrière de la plaque de fixation 21, de manière à ce que lorsque la plaque de fixation 21 est fixée au véhicule, la platine 41 soit en arrière de la carrosserie 10 du véhicule 7, permettant ainsi le maintien d'une roue de secours 8 en arrière du véhicule 7.  As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 7, the arrangement of the fixing tube 20, and in particular here of its bend 30, is formed so that the plate 41 is behind the fixing plate 21, so that when the fixing plate 21 is fixed to the vehicle, the plate 41 is behind the body 10 of the vehicle 7, thus allowing the maintenance of a spare wheel 8 behind the vehicle 7.
Selon l'invention, comme illustré en figures 2 et 3, le dispositif articulé 1 est destiné à être monté sur un organe de support 5 d'une traverse d'attelage, notamment un organe de support 5 comprenant une plaque de support 50 se fixant au châssis 11 du véhicule parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal de ce dernier. En figures 2, 3, et 7, cet organe de support 5 n'est utilisé que pour porter le dispositif articulé 1, le véhicule 7 n'étant pas équipé d'un attelage. La plaque de support 50 illustrée peut encore être appelée tirant . According to the invention, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the articulated device 1 is intended to be mounted on a support member 5 of a coupling crossmember, in particular a support member 5 comprising a support plate 50 which fixes itself to the chassis 11 of the vehicle parallel to the longitudinal axis of the latter. In FIGS. 2, 3 and 7, this support member 5 is only used to carry the articulated device 1, the vehicle 7 not having a hitch. The illustrated support plate 50 can still be called pulling.
Ici, l'organe de support 5 est entièrement formé par la plaque de support 50, qui comprend ici deux portions supérieures de support. Ces portions supérieures de support sont fixées par des boulons de support 53 à un longeron 12 du véhicule, ce longeron 12 s' étendant selon une direction longitudinale XI .  Here, the support member 5 is entirely formed by the support plate 50, which here comprises two upper support portions. These upper support portions are fixed by support bolts 53 to a spar 12 of the vehicle, this spar 12 extending in a longitudinal direction XI.
Comme illustré en figure 1, la plaque de fixation 21 comprend une surface de contact 22 plaquée sur le côté externe, ici le côté droit, d'une portion arrière de la plaque de support 50.  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the fixing plate 21 comprises a contact surface 22 pressed on the outer side, here the right side, of a rear portion of the support plate 50.
Comme illustré en figure 1, la surface de contact 22 comprend ici deux trous de fixation 23 traversant la plaque de fixation 21 et formant les moyens de fixation 23 de la surface de contact 22 à la plaque de support 50. Cette fixation peut se faire, comme illustré en figures 2 et 3, par des boulons de fixation 54, 56, dont la vis traverse la plaque de fixation 21 et la plaque de support 50.  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the contact surface 22 here comprises two fixing holes 23 passing through the fixing plate 21 and forming the fastening means 23 of the contact surface 22 to the support plate 50. This fixing can be done, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, by fixing bolts 54, 56, whose screw passes through the fixing plate 21 and the support plate 50.
La figure 5 illustre une section horizontale passant par ces boulons de fixation 54, 56.  FIG. 5 illustrates a horizontal section passing through these fixing bolts 54, 56.
Ainsi, dans l'exemple illustré, la plaque de support 50 est fermement plaquée et fixée au longeron 12 selon une orientation longitudinale et verticale, et par conséquent, la plaque de fixation 21 est maintenue fermement au châssis 11, selon une orientation longitudinale et verticale.  Thus, in the illustrated example, the support plate 50 is firmly plated and fixed to the spar 12 in a longitudinal and vertical orientation, and therefore, the attachment plate 21 is held firmly to the frame 11 in a longitudinal and vertical orientation .
Ici, le tube de fixation 20 s'étend donc d'abord transversalement vers l'extérieur du véhicule 7, puis vers l'arrière de celui-ci, positionnant le socle 32 et donc l'axe de rotation A, en arrière de la plaque de fixation 21, plus particulièrement en arrière du châssis 11 et de la carrosserie 10 du véhicule 7, comme on peut le voir en figures 3 et 7. Le bras 45 est dans les figures 1 à 3 et 7 en position rabattue, de ce fait la platine 41 est agencée en arrière également de la carrosserie 10, plus particulièrement en arrière de la porte arrière 13 du véhicule 7. Here, the attachment tube 20 extends first transversely towards the outside of the vehicle 7, then towards the rear thereof, positioning the base 32 and therefore the axis of rotation A, behind the fixing plate 21, more particularly behind the frame 11 and the bodywork 10 of the vehicle 7, as can be seen in FIGS. 3 and 7. The arm 45 is in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 7 in the folded position, thus the plate 41 is arranged behind the body 10, more particularly behind the rear door 13 of the vehicle 7.
Comme illustré en figure 7 et en figure 8, qui est une section horizontale passant par le centre de la platine 41, la jante 80 de la roue de secours 8 est plaquée et maintenue contre une surface arrière 42 de cette platine 41.  As illustrated in FIG. 7 and in FIG. 8, which is a horizontal section passing through the center of the plate 41, the rim 80 of the spare wheel 8 is pressed and held against a rear surface 42 of this plate 41.
Ainsi, la plaque de fixation 21 et donc le dispositif articulé 1 sont agencés de manière à se fixer directement sur un organe de support 5 d'une traverse d'attelage, tout en ayant la platine 41 et la roue de secours 8 positionnées en arrière du châssis 11 et de la carrosserie 10, plus particulièrement en arrière de la porte arrière 13.  Thus, the fixing plate 21 and thus the articulated device 1 are arranged to attach directly to a support member 5 of a crossbar coupling, while having the plate 41 and the spare wheel 8 positioned behind. of the chassis 11 and the bodywork 10, more particularly behind the rear door 13.
Ici, comme on peut le voir en figure 7, le véhicule comprend un bouclier arrière 17 masquant la traverse d'attelage 60, le bouclier arrière 17 présentant une ouverture 18 par laquelle sort la deuxième branche 29 du dispositif articulé 1.  Here, as can be seen in FIG. 7, the vehicle comprises a rear bumper 17 hiding the crossbar 60, the rear bumper 17 having an opening 18 through which the second branch 29 of the articulated device 1 comes out.
Dans cet exemple, comme illustré en figure 8, la jante 80 est d'une part maintenue en position sur la platine 41 par des plots de positionnement 81 s' étendant depuis la surface arrière 42 de la platine 41, et d'autre part, fixée sur cette platine 41 par une vis à molette 83, qui vient serrer depuis l'arrière un bol de maintien 82 contre la jante 80, de sorte que cette dernière est prise en étau entre ce bol de maintien 82 et la surface arrière 42 de la platine 41.  In this example, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the rim 80 is on the one hand held in position on the plate 41 by positioning studs 81 extending from the rear surface 42 of the plate 41, and on the other hand, fixed on this plate 41 by a thumbscrew 83, which is tightened from the rear a holding bowl 82 against the rim 80, so that the latter is engaged in a vice between the holding bowl 82 and the rear surface 42 of the plate 41.
Comme on peut le voir en figure 5, la plaque de fixation 21 comprend d'un côté la surface de contact 22 et de l'autre une surface de liaison 24, contre laquelle est fixée la première extrémité du tube de fixation 20, de sorte que ce dernier est obturé par la plaque de fixation 21 à sa première extrémité. De ce fait, une portion de la surface de la liaison 24 donne à l'intérieur du tube de fixation 20. Cette portion comprend, ici, l'un des trous de fixation 23, qui est traversé par la vis de l'un des boulons de fixation, ci-après premier boulon de fixation 54. Ici, comme on peut le voir en figure 5, la tête 55 de cette vis est à l'intérieur du tube de fixation 20. As can be seen in FIG. 5, the fixing plate 21 comprises on one side the contact surface 22 and on the other a connecting surface 24, against which the first end of the fixing tube 20 is fixed, so that that the latter is closed by the fixing plate 21 to its first end. Therefore, a portion of the surface of the connection 24 gives inside the fixing tube 20. This portion comprises, here, one of the fixing holes 23, which is traversed by the screw of one of the fixing bolts, hereinafter first fixing bolt 54. Here, as can be seen in FIG. 5, the head 55 of this screw is inside the fixing tube 20.
Le coude 30 comprend ici une portion formant une paroi d'accès 25, agencée en vis-à-vis de la surface de liaison 24 et du premier boulon de fixation 54, en particulier de sa tête de vis. En effet, cette paroi d'accès 25 est traversée par une ouverture d'accès 26 en vis-à-vis de l'un des trous de fixation 23 qui reçoit le premier boulon de fixation 54, et donc de la tête de vis 55. Dans cet exemple, l'ouverture d'accès 26, ce trou de fixation 23, et une fois montée sur la plaque de support 50, la vis du premier boulon de fixation 54, sont alignés avec l'axe de vissage B du premier boulon de fixation 54. De ce fait, il est aisé de visser le premier boulon de fixation 54 avec un outil, en accédant depuis l'intérieur du tube de fixation 20 à la tête de vis 55.  The bend 30 here comprises an access wall forming portion 25 arranged opposite the connecting surface 24 and the first fixing bolt 54, in particular of its screw head. Indeed, this access wall 25 is traversed by an access opening 26 vis-à-vis one of the fixing holes 23 which receives the first attachment bolt 54, and therefore the screw head 55 In this example, the access opening 26, this fixing hole 23, and once mounted on the support plate 50, the screw of the first fixing bolt 54, are aligned with the screwing axis B of the first 54. As a result, it is easy to screw the first fixing bolt 54 with a tool, accessing from the inside of the fixing tube 20 to the screw head 55.
Dans cet exemple, un obturateur 27 ferme cette ouverture d'accès 26 pour empêcher l'entrée d'eau ou de souillures .  In this example, a shutter 27 closes this access opening 26 to prevent entry of water or dirt.
La plaque de support 50 comprend un côté externe 51 et un côté interne 52, qui une fois montés sont agencés respectivement du côté de l'aile et du côté de l'axe longitudinal du véhicule 7.  The support plate 50 comprises an outer side 51 and an inner side 52, which once mounted are arranged respectively on the wing side and on the longitudinal axis side of the vehicle 7.
En figures 2, 3, 5 et 7, la plaque de support 50 supporte seulement le dispositif articulé 1, qui est monté contre le côté externe 51 de la plaque de support 50.  In FIGS. 2, 3, 5 and 7, the support plate 50 only supports the articulated device 1, which is mounted against the outer side 51 of the support plate 50.
Comme on le verra plus loin, cette plaque de support 50 est apte à maintenir un attelage. Par conséquent, cette plaque de support 50 maintient fermement et de manière solide le dispositif articulé 1 au châssis 11, ici une partie inférieure, notamment le longeron droit 12. As will be seen below, this support plate 50 is able to maintain a hitch. Therefore, this support plate 50 firmly and securely holds the articulated device 1 to the frame 11, here a lower part, in particular the right spar 12.
Comme on peut le voir en figure 7, l'agencement du dispositif articulé 1 par rapport au diamètre D de la roue de secours permet, en position rabattue, de maintenir la roue de secours 8 selon une position située sous la lunette 14 arrière, à gauche du feu arrière droit 15 et au-dessus d'un anneau de remorquage 16. Ainsi, on garde la visibilité par le conducteur au travers de la lunette 14, la visibilité de la signalisation, et l'accès à l'anneau de remorquage 16.  As can be seen in FIG. 7, the arrangement of the articulated device 1 with respect to the diameter D of the spare wheel makes it possible, in the folded-down position, to keep the spare wheel 8 in a position situated under the rear window 14, left of the right taillight 15 and above a towing ring 16. Thus, we keep the visibility by the driver through the telescope 14, the visibility of the signaling, and access to the towing ring 16.
La rotation du bras 45 par rapport au socle 32 et solidairement au mât 44, autour de l'axe de rotation A, permet de tourner le bras 45 vers l'extérieur selon une première position ouverte, ici de 90°, illustrée en figure 10. La porte arrière 13 est alors complètement dégagée et peut être ouverte.  The rotation of the arm 45 with respect to the base 32 and integrally with the mast 44, around the axis of rotation A, makes it possible to turn the arm 45 outwards in a first open position, here 90 °, illustrated in FIG. 10 The rear door 13 is then completely unobstructed and can be opened.
Il est possible de tourner davantage le bras 45, jusqu'à une deuxième position ouverte, ici de 180°, illustrée en figure 11. Cela permet de dégager davantage l'accès arrière au véhicule 7.  It is possible to further turn the arm 45 to a second open position, here 180 °, illustrated in Figure 11. This allows to further clear the rear access to the vehicle 7.
La figure 9 illustre une section passant par l'axe de rotation A et un doigt d' indexage 47, le bras 45 étant en position rabattue. Cette figure 9 illustre l'articulation du dispositif articulé 1.  Figure 9 illustrates a section passing through the axis of rotation A and an indexing finger 47, the arm 45 being in the folded position. This FIG. 9 illustrates the articulation of the articulated device 1.
Le mât 44 comprend une portion supérieure s' étendant verticalement au-dessus du deuxième palier 43. Le mât 44 comprend également une portion inférieure cylindrique, de section circulaire et s' étendant verticalement au-dessous du deuxième palier 43. La portion inférieure du mât 44 s'étend à l'intérieur d'un logement cylindrique 38 du socle 32 tubulaire. Ce logement cylindrique 38 a une section circulaire dont le diamètre interne est ajusté au diamètre externe de la portion inférieure du mât 44, permettant ainsi la rotation de la portion inférieure du mât 44 dans le socle 32 tout en maintenant ce mât 44 vertical. The mast 44 comprises an upper portion extending vertically above the second bearing 43. The mast 44 also comprises a cylindrical lower portion, of circular section and extending vertically below the second bearing 43. The lower portion of the mast 44 extends inside a cylindrical housing 38 of the tubular base 32. This cylindrical housing 38 has a circular section whose internal diameter is adjusted to the diameter external of the lower portion of the mast 44, thus allowing the rotation of the lower portion of the mast 44 in the base 32 while maintaining the mast 44 vertical.
La portion inférieure du mât 44 comprend à son extrémité inférieure une gorge 48 annulaire. Le dispositif articulé 1 comprend une vis transversale 31 vissée radialement au bas et au travers de la paroi tubulaire du socle 32. L'extrémité de cette vis transversale 31 est logée dans la gorge 48, à distance du fond de cette gorge 48, de sorte qu'elle laisse le mât 44 libre en rotation mais en limite les mouvements verticaux par rapport au socle 32. Cela permet d'éviter que le mât 44 se déloge du socle 32.  The lower portion of the mast 44 comprises at its lower end an annular groove 48. The articulated device 1 comprises a transverse screw 31 screwed radially downwards and through the tubular wall of the base 32. The end of this transverse screw 31 is housed in the groove 48, at a distance from the bottom of this groove 48, so it leaves the mast 44 free in rotation but limits the vertical movements relative to the base 32. This prevents the mast 44 dislodges the base 32.
Le diamètre de la vis transversale 31 peut être ajusté à la hauteur de la gorge 48, de manière à empêcher tout jeu vertical du mât 44.  The diameter of the transverse screw 31 can be adjusted to the height of the groove 48, so as to prevent any vertical play of the mast 44.
Le premier palier 33 comprend trois trous d' indexage 35, 37. Le premier et le troisième trou d' indexage 35 et 37 sont alignés selon une direction d'alignement perpendiculaire à l'axe de rotation A. Le deuxième trou d' indexage, non représenté, se situe à 90° par rapport à cette direction d'alignement.  The first bearing 33 comprises three indexing holes 35, 37. The first and third indexing holes 35 and 37 are aligned in an alignment direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation A. The second indexing hole, not shown, is at 90 ° to this alignment direction.
Le deuxième palier 43 porte un doigt d' indexage 47 dont une portion est fixée à ce deuxième palier 43 et une portion est apte à être montée et descendue par rapport à ce deuxième palier 43, pour se loger dans l'un des trous d' indexage ou pour s'en dégager. En figure 9, le doigt d' indexage 47 est logé dans le premier trou d' indexage 35, maintenant le bras 45 en position rabattue.  The second bearing 43 carries an indexing finger 47, a portion of which is fixed to this second bearing 43 and a portion is able to be raised and lowered with respect to this second bearing 43, to fit into one of the holes of FIG. indexing or to disengage from it. In FIG. 9, the index finger 47 is housed in the first indexing hole 35, keeping the arm 45 in the folded position.
Pour passer le bras 45 en première ou en deuxième position ouverte, le doigt d' indexage 47 est déplacé vers le haut, hors du premier trou d' indexage 35. Le bras 45 est ensuite tourné en première ou en deuxième position ouverte, le doigt d' indexage 47 est ensuite descendu pour se loger dans respectivement le deuxième trou d' indexage ou le troisième trou d' indexage 37. To pass the arm 45 in the first or second open position, the indexing finger 47 is moved upwards, out of the first indexing hole 35. The arm 45 is then rotated in first or second open position, the finger indexing 47 then went down to lodge in respectively the second indexing hole or the third indexing hole 37.
Un autre avantage de l'invention, comme illustré en figure 4, est que le même organe de support 5, dans cet exemple la même plaque de support 50, peut être utilisé pour supporter également une traverse d'attelage 60.  Another advantage of the invention, as illustrated in FIG. 4, is that the same support member 5, in this example the same support plate 50, can be used to also support a crossbar 60.
La figure 4 illustre un équipement comprenant un attelage 6 et destiné à être monté aux longerons du châssis du véhicule 7. Le châssis et le véhicule ne sont pas représentés pour ce montage. Seul l'axe longitudinal X du véhicule est représenté.  FIG. 4 illustrates an equipment comprising a hitch 6 and intended to be fitted to the longitudinal members of the chassis of the vehicle 7. The chassis and the vehicle are not represented for this assembly. Only the longitudinal axis X of the vehicle is represented.
Cet équipement comprend deux organes de support 5, 5' . Le premier organe de support 5 est à droite de l'axe longitudinal X du véhicule et le deuxième organe de support 5' est à gauche de l'axe longitudinal X du véhicule.  This equipment comprises two support members 5, 5 '. The first support member 5 is to the right of the longitudinal axis X of the vehicle and the second support member 5 'is to the left of the longitudinal axis X of the vehicle.
Le premier organe de support est l'organe de support 5 illustré dans les figures précédentes et dont la plaque de support est appelée ci-après première plaque de support 50.  The first support member is the support member 5 illustrated in the preceding figures and whose support plate is hereinafter referred to as the first support plate 50.
Le deuxième organe de support 5' est comme le premier organe de support 5 formé par une plaque de support, ci- après deuxième plaque de support 50'. Cette dernière est agencée pour être fixée verticalement et longitudinalement au longeron gauche, non représenté, du châssis du véhicule.  The second support member 5 'is like the first support member 5 formed by a support plate, hereinafter second support plate 50'. The latter is arranged to be fixed vertically and longitudinally to the left spar, not shown, of the vehicle chassis.
Selon une réalisation non représentée, on pourrait notamment fixer un dispositif articulé symétrique par rapport à un plan longitudinal vertical du véhicule du dispositif articulé 1 illustré. Dans ce cas, le premier organe de support 5 serait dépourvu d'un dispositif articulé, et le dispositif articulé symétrique serait fixé sur le côté externe 51' de la deuxième plaque de support 50' .  According to an embodiment not shown, one could in particular fix an articulated device symmetrical with respect to a vertical longitudinal plane of the vehicle of the articulated device 1 illustrated. In this case, the first support member 5 would be devoid of an articulated device, and the symmetrical articulated device would be fixed on the outer side 51 'of the second support plate 50'.
On peut par exemple selon les pays, choisir de monter le dispositif articulé à droite ou le dispositif articulé symétrique à gauche. L'attelage 6 comprend une traverse d'attelage 60 supportant un crochet d'attelage 63. One can for example according to the countries, to choose to mount the device articulated on the right or the articulated device symmetrical on the left. The hitch 6 comprises a hitch cross-member 60 supporting a hitching hook 63.
La figure 6 illustre une section horizontale passant par les trous de fixation 23 en présence d'un attelage.  Figure 6 illustrates a horizontal section through the mounting holes 23 in the presence of a hitch.
Comme lorsqu'il n'y a pas d'attelage, la plaque de fixation 21 est fixée au côté externe 51 de la première plaque de support 50. En revanche, en figures 4 et 6, une première extrémité 61 de la traverse d'attelage 60 est fixée au côté interne 52 du premier organe de support 5, ici via une plaque d'extrémité 64 soudée à la première extrémité 61 de la traverse d'attelage 60.  As when there is no hitch, the attachment plate 21 is fixed to the outer side 51 of the first support plate 50. In contrast, in Figures 4 and 6, a first end 61 of the cross member of coupling 60 is fixed to the inner side 52 of the first support member 5, here via an end plate 64 welded to the first end 61 of the crossbar 60.
La plaque d' extrémité 64 est plaquée contre le côté interne 52 de la première plaque du support 50. Des boulons de fixation 54, 56 traversent de part en part et serrent ensemble à la fois la plaque de fixation 21, la première plaque de support 50 et la plaque d'extrémité 64, de sorte que la première plaque de support 50 est prise en étau entre la plaque de fixation 21 et la plaque d'extrémité 64. C'est donc un exemple de réalisation simple, dans lequel les mêmes éléments de fixation, ici les boulons de fixation 54, 56 permettent la fixation à la première plaque de fixation 50 à la fois de la traverse d'attelage 60 et du dispositif articulé 1.  The end plate 64 is pressed against the inner side 52 of the first support plate 50. Fixing bolts 54, 56 pass right through and clamp together both the attachment plate 21, the first support plate 50 and the end plate 64, so that the first support plate 50 is clamped between the fixing plate 21 and the end plate 64. It is therefore a simple embodiment, in which the same fixing elements, here the fixing bolts 54, 56 allow attachment to the first attachment plate 50 of both the crossbar 60 and the articulated device 1.
Une deuxième extrémité 62 de la traverse d'attelage est fixée au côté interne, non visible en figure 4, de la deuxième plaque de support 50' .  A second end 62 of the crossbar is attached to the inner side, not visible in Figure 4, the second support plate 50 '.
Ainsi l'attelage et le dispositif articulé sont fermement fixés au châssis. Les plaques de support 50, 50' supportent les efforts exercées sur l'attelage via le crochet d'attelage 63. Le dispositif articulé 1 est essentiellement supporté par la plaque de support droite 50.  Thus the hitch and the articulated device are firmly attached to the chassis. The support plates 50, 50 'support the forces exerted on the coupling via the coupling hook 63. The articulated device 1 is essentially supported by the right support plate 50.
On a donc ici un exemple de pièce de support standard, la plaque de support 50 servant indifféremment à supporter un dispositif articulé 1 de roue de secours 8 et/ou une traverse d'attelage 60. So here we have an example of a standard support piece, the support plate 50 serving indifferently to support an articulated device 1 of spare wheel 8 and / or a crossmember 60.

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1. Dispositif articulé (1) de support de roue de secours à l'arrière d'un véhicule, ledit dispositif articulé comprenant une interface de fixation (21) à un véhicule et une interface de maintien (41) d'une roue de secours, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif articulé (1) et ladite interface de fixation (21) sont agencés de manière à ce que ladite interface de fixation puisse se fixer directement sur un organe de support (5) d'une traverse d'attelage (60) avec ladite interface de maintien (41) en arrière de la carrosserie (10) du véhicule (7), de manière à ce que l'interface de maintien soit apte à maintenir une roue de secours (8) en arrière du véhicule. 1. articulated device (1) for supporting a spare wheel at the rear of a vehicle, said articulated device comprising an interface for fixing (21) to a vehicle and a maintenance interface (41) for a spare wheel , characterized in that the articulated device (1) and said fixing interface (21) are arranged in such a way that said fixing interface can be fixed directly on a support member (5) of a coupling beam ( 60) with said holding interface (41) behind the body (10) of the vehicle (7), so that the holding interface is able to maintain a spare wheel (8) behind the vehicle.
2. Dispositif articulé (1) selon la revendication 2. Articulated device (1) according to the claim
1, caractérisé en ce que : 1, characterized in that:
le dispositif articulé comprend une partie fixe (2) comprenant l'interface de fixation (21) et une partie mobile (4) articulée en rotation sur la partie fixe autour d'un axe de rotation (A),  the articulated device comprises a fixed part (2) comprising the attachment interface (21) and a movable part (4) articulated in rotation on the fixed part about an axis of rotation (A),
l'interface de fixation comprend une surface de contact (22) comprenant un ou plusieurs moyens de fixation (23) agencés de manière à permettre la fixation de la surface de contact à et contre une paroi,  the fixing interface comprises a contact surface (22) comprising one or more fixing means (23) arranged to allow the attachment of the contact surface to and against a wall,
- ladite surface de contact (22) est agencée de manière à ce que lorsqu'elle est verticale, l'axe de rotation (A) est vertical.  - said contact surface (22) is arranged so that when vertical, the axis of rotation (A) is vertical.
3. Dispositif articulé (1) selon la revendication 3. Articulated device (1) according to the claim
2, caractérisé en ce que l'axe de rotation (A) est en arrière de ladite surface de contact (22) . 2, characterized in that the axis of rotation (A) is behind said contact surface (22).
4. Dispositif articulé selon la revendication 2 ou selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que la partie fixe (2) comprend un tube de fixation (20) porté par l'interface de fixation (21) et sur lequel est articulé directement ou indirectement la partie mobile (4) . 4. Articulated device according to claim 2 or claim 3, characterized in that the fixed part (2) comprises a fixing tube (20) carried by the attachment interface (21) and on which is articulated directly or indirectly the movable part (4).
5. Dispositif articulé (1) selon la revendication 5. Articulated device (1) according to the claim
4, caractérisé en ce que l'interface de fixation (21) comprend d'un côté ladite surface de contact (22) et de l'autre une surface de liaison (24) dont au moins une portion donne à l'intérieur du tube de fixation (20), et en ce que le tube de fixation comprend une paroi d'accès (25) en vis- à-vis de ladite surface de liaison, le ou au moins un des moyens de fixation (23) traversant ladite interface de fixation et débouchant dans le tube de fixation, la paroi d'accès présentant une ouverture d'accès (26) en vis-à-vis de l'endroit où le ou les moyens de fixation débouchent dans le tube de fixation. 4, characterized in that the fixing interface (21) comprises on one side said contact surface (22) and on the other a connecting surface (24) at least a portion of which gives inside the tube fixing device (20), and in that the fixing tube comprises an access wall (25) facing said connecting surface, the or at least one fastening means (23) passing through said interface fastening and opening into the fixing tube, the access wall having an access opening (26) vis-à-vis the place where the fastening means or opening into the fixing tube.
6. Dispositif articulé (1) selon la revendication 6. Articulated device (1) according to the claim
5, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un obturateur (27) fermant l'ouverture d'accès (26). 5, characterized in that it comprises a shutter (27) closing the access opening (26).
7. Dispositif articulé selon la revendication 5 ou selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que le tube de fixation (20) est distinct de l'interface de fixation (21) et comprend :  An articulated device according to claim 5 or claim 6, characterized in that the attachment tube (20) is separate from the attachment interface (21) and comprises:
une première branche (28) avec une première extrémité fixée à l'interface de fixation (21),  a first branch (28) with a first end attached to the attachment interface (21),
un coude (30) comprenant l'ouverture d'accès (26),  an elbow (30) including the access opening (26),
une deuxième branche (29) reliée à une deuxième extrémité de la première branche par le coude (30), la partie mobile (4) étant articulée sur la deuxième branche (29) .  a second branch (29) connected to a second end of the first branch by the bend (30), the movable part (4) being hinged to the second branch (29).
8. Véhicule (7) automobile comprenant :  Vehicle (7) comprising:
- un châssis (11),  a chassis (11),
- un organe de support (5) d'une traverse d'attelage, l'organe de support étant fixé à une partie inférieure du châssis, l'organe de support étant agencé pour être apte à maintenir au moins en partie une traverse d'attelage (60), a support member (5) for a coupling cross-member, the support member being fixed to a lower part of the frame, the support member being arranged to be able to maintain at least partly a crossbar (60),
- un dispositif articulé (1) de support de roue de secours à l'arrière du véhicule,  an articulated device (1) for supporting the spare wheel at the rear of the vehicle,
caractérisé en ce que le dispositif articulé (1) est fixé directement à et supporté par l'organe de support (5) .  characterized in that the articulated device (1) is attached directly to and supported by the support member (5).
9. Véhicule (7) selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que l'organe de support (5) comprend une plaque de support (50) verticale à laquelle est fixé le dispositif articulé (1).  9. Vehicle (7) according to claim 8, characterized in that the support member (5) comprises a support plate (50) to which is fixed the articulated device (1).
10. Véhicule (7) selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que la plaque de support (50) s'étend parallèlement à un axe longitudinal (X) du véhicule, la plaque de support présentant ainsi un côté interne (52) opposé à un côté externe (51), le dispositif articulé (1) étant fixé sur le côté externe de la plaque de support.  10. Vehicle (7) according to claim 9, characterized in that the support plate (50) extends parallel to a longitudinal axis (X) of the vehicle, the support plate thus having an inner side (52) opposite to an outer side (51), the articulated device (1) being fixed on the outer side of the support plate.
11. Véhicule (7) selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce qu' il comprend :  11. Vehicle (7) according to claim 10, characterized in that it comprises:
- un premier organe de support (5) et un deuxième organe de support (5' ) , ces deux organes de support étant agencés de part et d'autre de l'axe longitudinal (X) du véhicule (7), le premier organe de support étant l'organe de support supportant le dispositif articulé (1),  a first support member (5) and a second support member (5 '), these two support members being arranged on either side of the longitudinal axis (X) of the vehicle (7), the first member support member being the support member supporting the articulated device (1),
- une traverse d'attelage (60) avec une première extrémité (61) fixée au côté interne (52) du premier organe de support (5) et une deuxième extrémité (62) fixée au côté interne du deuxième organe de support (5' ) .  - a hitch beam (60) with a first end (61) attached to the inner side (52) of the first support member (5) and a second end (62) attached to the inner side of the second support member (5 ') ).
12. Véhicule (7) selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que la fixation de la première extrémité (61) de la traverse d'attelage (60) et du dispositif articulé (1) à l'organe de de support (5) est réalisée par au moins un élément de fixation (54) commun. 12. Vehicle (7) according to claim 11, characterized in that the fixing of the first end (61) of the crossbar (60) and the articulated device (1) to the support member (5). is made by at least one fastening element (54) common.
13. Véhicule selon l'une des revendications 8 à 12, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif articulé (1) est un dispositif articulé selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7. 13. Vehicle according to one of claims 8 to 12, characterized in that the articulated device (1) is an articulated device according to one of claims 1 to 7.
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