A motorized steering-column lock for a steering column of a motor vehicle, the lock includes a bolt configured to move between a locked position and an unlocked position of a steering column and an electric motor for driving the bolt between the unlocked position and the locked position. The bolt is mounted to be movable in a direction parallel to the steering column.
B60R 25/021 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on the steering mechanism restraining movement of the steering column or steering wheel hub, e.g. restraining means controlled by ignition switch
B60R 25/0215 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on the steering mechanism restraining movement of the steering column or steering wheel hub, e.g. restraining means controlled by ignition switch using electric means, e.g. electric motors or solenoids
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ACTUATOR DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATING THE VEHICLE DOOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
The invention relates to an actuator device for automatically activating the vehicle door (2) of a motor vehicle (1), in particular the tailgate (2), which comprises an electromotive drive (9) and an arrangement of tubular housing parts (7, 8) which can be extended and retracted telescopically by said electromotive drive (9), said electromotive drive comprising an electrical motor (14) and a gearbox (20) driven by the motor (14), characterized in that, the gearbox (20) comprises a wobble mechanism (34, 46, 68, 72).
The invention relates to a motor-actuated lock for a motor vehicle, comprising a bolt (9) which can pivot between a locked position and an unlocked position and a pawl (11) which can pivot between a first bolt-retaining position and a second bolt-release position. The lock comprises a slide (15) including a guiding cam (33) and the pawl (11) bears an opening slug (13) that co-operates with the guiding cam (33) such as to force the release of the bolt (9) by the pawl (11) during the unlocking movement.
The invention relates to an antitheft device for the steering column of a motor vehicle, in which a movable indexer (60) includes a return spring (62) for returning the movable indexer (60) such that said indexer engages with at least one profile (23) of a cam of the antitheft device, and in which the return spring (62) of the indexer (60) and a return spring (40) of a bolt (30) of the antitheft device are separate.
B60R 25/0215 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on the steering mechanism restraining movement of the steering column or steering wheel hub, e.g. restraining means controlled by ignition switch using electric means, e.g. electric motors or solenoids
The invention relates to a motorized steering column lock for a motor vehicle, comprising a bolt (30) that is able to move between a column locking position and a column unlocking position, and also an electric motor (10) for driving the bolt between the unlocking position and the locking position, characterized in that the bolt is mounted so as to approach the steering column in a direction parallel to the steering column.
B60R 25/0215 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on the steering mechanism restraining movement of the steering column or steering wheel hub, e.g. restraining means controlled by ignition switch using electric means, e.g. electric motors or solenoids
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METHOD FOR PROTECTING AGAINST THE THEFT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
The invention relates to a method for protecting against the theft of a motor vehicle, which comprises, when the engine of the vehicle is not running and upon the detection of an intrusion (8) into the vehicle, automatically and temporarily unlocking the antitheft device (1) of the steering column, carrying out a predetermined automatic so-called locking rotation of the steering column (2) corresponding to a locked position of the wheels (5) used for steering, and automatically locking the antitheft device (1) of the steering column in the locked position of the steering wheels (5).
B60R 25/0215 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on the steering mechanism restraining movement of the steering column or steering wheel hub, e.g. restraining means controlled by ignition switch using electric means, e.g. electric motors or solenoids
B62D 5/04 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear
B62D 9/00 - Steering deflectable wheels not otherwise provided for
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METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING THE ELECTRIC STEERING LOCK FOR THE STEERING COLUMN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
The invention relates to a method for controlling the electric steering lock (1) for the steering column (2) of a motor vehicle, consisting in effecting an automatic predetermined rotation of the steering column (2), locking the steering lock (2), when the engine (4) of this vehicle is stopped.
B60R 25/0215 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on the steering mechanism restraining movement of the steering column or steering wheel hub, e.g. restraining means controlled by ignition switch using electric means, e.g. electric motors or solenoids
B62D 5/04 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear
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ELECTRIC ANTITHEFT DEVICE FOR LOCKING/UNLOCKING A STEERING COLUMN
The invention relates to an electric antitheft device for locking/unlocking a steering column, including a bolt (30) to occupy a locked position and a released position of the steering column, a motor controlling the movement of the bolt and a latch (40) assuming a locking position in which the latter retains the bolt (30) in the position thereof for locking the steering column, said antitheft device including an insert member (50) capable of being released in response to a physical attack on the electric antitheft device in order to be inserted in a path of the bolt latch (40) and to prevent the latter from leaving the locking position thereof. Said member (50) is a flexible blade retained by a lug (60) and released when the protective shell (70) is moved.
B60R 25/0215 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on the steering mechanism restraining movement of the steering column or steering wheel hub, e.g. restraining means controlled by ignition switch using electric means, e.g. electric motors or solenoids
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KEY FOR ACCESSING A MOTOR VEHICLE AND CAPABLE OF EXCHANGE VIA NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATION
The invention relates to an assembly consisting of an identifier (100) for unlocking and/or starting a motor vehicle, an identifier (200) for exercising a right to a service and capable of contactless communication, and a near-field communication (NFC) reader (300), characterized in that the identifier (200) for exercising a right to a service forms, separately from the unlocking and/or starting identifier (100), a stand-alone NFC identifier, such that the identifier (200) for exercising a right to a service communicates directly with the near-field communication (NFC) reader (300) whether it is rigidly connected to the unlocking and/or starting identifier (100) or separated from the unlocking and/or starting identifier (100).
The invention relates to a motor-driven device for actuating a movable panel (1) of a motor vehicle, including: a drive unit (3); a transmission element (5) which is to be set into motion by the motor unit (3); a braking module (7) for the transmission element (5), characterized in that the braking module (7) is connected to the transmission element (5) by a clutch module (9) positioned between the transmission element (5) and the drive unit (3), and comprising a wound spring (35) in friction contact with a brake shaft (23) connected to the braking module (7), as well as two coupling elements (25, 27) that are mutually engaged with a functional clearance therebetween, the relative change in position of said two coupling elements (25, 27) enabling the ends (37, 38) of said wound spring (35) to be controlled so as to switch the ends between an engaged position and a disengaged position of the braking module (7), wherein the two coupling elements (25, 27) are a drive element and a driven element, respectively.
The actuator (2) for a gearbox with multiple secondary shafts and multiple clutches comprises: - levers (12); - means (17) for controlling a movement of the levers; and - a lock (22) separate from the control means and mounted such that it can move on a supporting structure of the actuator and capable of being moved from the outside of the actuator to pass from a position in which it prevents the levers from moving into a position in which it allows them to do so.
The invention relates to a jack (4) for moving a movable panel of a vehicle, including: a endless screw and nut assembly (14) defining an axis (22); a bearing (20) in which an element (14) selected from the nut and the screw, for example the latter, is rotatably mounted; and a tensioner (60) which is force-fitted onto the element or onto the bearing and which biases the latter by means of mutual axial bearing when the jack is inoperative.
The invention relates to an adjusting device (5) for automatically actuating the vehicle door (3) of a motor vehicle, said device (5) having : - a fist tubular housing (15) connected to the body (9) of the vehicle (1) and a second tubular housing (25) connected to the vehicle door (3) to be adjusted, the second tubular housing (25) can be moved telescopically relative to the first housing (15), and - a spindle drive (21) comprising : • a spindle (27), which can be rotated by an electric-motor drive arranged in the first tubular housing (15), • a spindle nut (31) threaded with the spindle (27), which when the spindle (27) is rotated, is displaced along the longitudinal axis (A) of the spindle (27), from a retracted rest position into an extended position, • a push rod (33) bearing the spindle nut (31), which extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis (A) of the spindle (27), said push rod (33) being coupled to the second tubular housing (25), and • a tubular guide part (39) enclosing the push rod (33) and the spindle nut (31) for guiding the spindle nut (31) during its axial displacement According to the invention, said guide part (39) is provided with a shape complementary to the shape of the spindle nut (31), to secure the spindle nut (31) against rotation relative to said guide part (39), and in that said guide part (39) is produced by a plastic forming process on a suitable metal tube.
F16H 15/20 - Gearings providing a continuous range of gear ratios in which a member A of uniform effective diameter mounted on a shaft may co-operate with different parts of a member B in which the member B has a conical friction surface externally co-operating with the outer rim of the member A, which is perpendicular or nearly perpendicular to the friction surface of the member B
The present invention relates to a motorized steering lock device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising a locking bolt (5) which can engage in a corresponding recess on the steering spindle in order to lock the steering wheel of a motor vehicle, and to a drive unit (11), comprising a motor (9), in order to transfer the locking bolt (5) at least from a locked position, which blocks the steering spindle, into a position of rest which does not block it, characterized in that the locking bolt (5) has, at one end, a projection (13) which is embodied in a T shape in one piece with the locking bolt and which cooperates with a fork (19) - having a ramp (17) at each of the limb ends (15) and driven by the motor (9) - of the drive unit (11), in order to transfer the locking bolt (5) into the position of rest through a lifting movement from the locking position.
B60R 25/0215 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on the steering mechanism restraining movement of the steering column or steering wheel hub, e.g. restraining means controlled by ignition switch using electric means, e.g. electric motors or solenoids
The invention relates to a drive device for displacing a motor vehicle door (3), especially a side door, a tailgate or a trunk lid, to displace the same from a first position to a second position. Said drive device comprises a tubular outer casing (11), configured from a first (7) and a second (9) casing tube, which can be telescoped, its one end being fastened to the body (15) of the motor vehicle (1) and its other end being fastened to the motor vehicle door (3), a spindle drive (20), received in the outer casing (11) and comprising a threaded spindle (25), an electric motor (21) which is rotationally connected to the threaded spindle (25) to drive the motor vehicle door (1) and a spindle nut (33), rotationally arranged in a guide tube (31), which performs a translational movement along the spindle axis when the threaded spindle (25) is rotated and transmits said translational movement onto a propulsive tube (35) so that the casing tubes (7, 9) telescope relative each other to displace the motor vehicle door from the first to the second position. The spindle nut is produced from a plastic material and the propulsive tube (35) has openings (51) on its outer periphery into which openings the retaining projections (53) of the spindle nut (33) engage.
The invention relates to a drive device (3) for operating the vehicle door (2), in particular the tailgate (2), of a motor vehicle (1), which comprises an actuator (4) and two connecting devices (5, 6; 5') provided for connecting the actuator (4) to the vehicle door (2) and to the body (7) of the motor vehicle (1), the actuator (4) having a tubular housing (8) comprising an electromechanical drive and/or a mechanical gear, and an active element (9), which can be moved telescopically out of the housing (8) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (15) of the actuator (4), for operating the vehicle door (2). In order to avoid or substantially to reduce the transmission of the vibrations (structure-born noises), produced in particular by the motor or the gear of the actuator (4) to the body (7) of the vehicle (1) in a simple manner, the invention proposes, to mount the actuator (4) elastically between the connecting devices (5, 6; 5').
The invention relates to a drive device (3) for operating the vehicle door (2), in particular the tailgate, of a motor vehicle (1), which contains an actuator (4) connected to the vehicle door (2) and to the body (7) of the motor vehicle (1), the actuator (4) comprising a tubular housing (8) in which at least two drive components (10; 12; 12'; 13; 13'; 14) are arranged consecutively axially, characterized in that at least two consecutive drive components (10; 12; 12'; 13; 13'; 14) comprise between them at least one damping device (18; 18'; 20; 20') for the insulation of structure-borne noise.
The present invention relates to a motorized steering wheel lock (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising a locking pin (5) that can engage in a corresponding recess on the steering spindle for locking the steering wheel of a motor vehicle. The invention further comprises a drive unit (11) with a motor (9), in order to transfer the locking pin (5) from a locking position that blocks the steering spindle into a non-locking resting position. The locking pin (5) comprises an extension (13), produced in one piece with the locking pin (5) and located laterally to and ending parallel to the locking pin. Said extension cooperates with the control cam (21) of the drive unit (11), the cam being arranged laterally to the locking pin (5) and driven by the motor (9), in order to transfer the locking pin (5) into the resting position with a lifting motion of the locking position.
B60R 25/0215 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on the steering mechanism restraining movement of the steering column or steering wheel hub, e.g. restraining means controlled by ignition switch using electric means, e.g. electric motors or solenoids
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DEVICE FOR LOCKING THE STEERING SHAFT OF A VEHICLE
The invention relates to a device for locking the steering shaft of a vehicle, that comprises a frame (12), a bolt capable of displacement in the frame (12) between a release position and a locking position in which it interacts with a part (5) to be locked associated with the steering shaft, a blocking part (18) capable of displacement in the frame (12) between an initial position and a blocking position in which it interacts with the bolt, a retaining member (26) that can be removed and retains the blocking part (18) in the initial position, and a spring (30), characterised in that the bolt has a base body (10A) with which the blocking part (18) can interact, a locking body (10B) mobile relative to the base body (10A), while the spring (30) urges the locking body (10B) relative to the base body (10A) against the part (5) to be locked.
B60R 25/021 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on the steering mechanism restraining movement of the steering column or steering wheel hub, e.g. restraining means controlled by ignition switch
B60R 25/0215 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on the steering mechanism restraining movement of the steering column or steering wheel hub, e.g. restraining means controlled by ignition switch using electric means, e.g. electric motors or solenoids
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MOTION DETECTION SENSOR FOR THE POWERED ASSISTANCE SYSTEM OF AN OPENING IN A VEHICLE
The invention relates to a displacement detection sensor (15) for powered assistance system of an opening in a vehicle, that comprises: a target (16) to be connected upon a movement to the opening whose displacement is to be detected; at least one electric component (17, 18) interacting with the target (16) so as to generate an output signal characteristic of the target (16) displacement. The sensor includes an unit (21) for managing the power supply of said component (17, 18) according to a low energy consumption mode (sleep mode), that is configured so as to periodically supply the component (17, 18) in standby during a time interval sufficient for detecting a change in the target (16) position, the period between two time intervals being selected so that a predetermined maximal displacement speed of the target (16) can be detected.
G01P 13/00 - Indicating or recording presence or absence of movementIndicating or recording of direction of movement
G01P 3/487 - Devices characterised by the use of electric or magnetic means for measuring angular speed by measuring frequency of generated current or voltage of pulse signals delivered by rotating magnets
The invention relates to an adjustment device for automatically activating the vehicle door (2) of a motor vehicle (1) which comprises an arrangement of tubular housing parts (7, 8) which can be extended and retracted telescopically and which contain a spindle drive and an electromotive drive (9) which acts on the spindle drive, the output shaft (10) of the electromotive drive (9) being operatively connected to a brake device (15-15') in order to secure the position of the vehicle door (2) when the electromotive drive (9) is switched off. For providing an adjustment device which comprises a low-noise brake device which can be manufactured in a compact fashion the invention proposes using a permanent-magnetic hysteresis brake as a brake device.
The invention relates to a device (3) for the transfer of the torque of a drive output shaft (11) of a drive (1) that can be mounted on the body of a motor vehicle on the first half of a frame joint (4) of a frame joint (2) having a hinge axis (6), which first half of a frame joint (4) is attached to a vehicle lid of the motor vehicle, with the rotation axis (17) of the drive output shaft (11) and the hinge axis (6) in essence aligned with each other in mounted state of the drive (1). In order to assure a quick mounting of the drive (1) and to achieve an optimal displacement path of the vehicle lid during the closing procedure, with which the angle- and length tolerances of the drive (1) and the vehicle lid are balanced in a simple way, the invention proposes using a torque proof drive lever (9) that can be connected to the drive output shaft (11) which has a crank (16) that extends in direction of the longitudinal axis (15) of the drive lever (9), axially at a distance from the connecting region (100) of the drive lever (9) with the drive output shaft (11), in which crank (16) a sliding block (13) is arranged in a shiftable manner. This sliding block (13) forms the pivot bearing of the pivot (14) of a preferably plate-shaped adapter part (12) which can be firmly connected to the first half of the frame joint (4).
The invention relates to an adjusting device (3), or a spindle actuator unit, having a spindle drive (11), in particular for automatically actuating the vehicle door (2) of a motor vehicle (1), the spindle drive (11) comprising a spindle (13), which can be rotated by an electric-motor drive (100), and a spindle nut (15) which, when the spindle (13) is rotated, can be displaced along the longitudinal axis (16) of the spindle (13) in a guide (24), from a retracted rest position into an extended position. The lateral wall (25) of the guide part (26) is provided internally with a guide contour (24) which extends in the axial direction and in which guide lugs (23) of the spindle nut (15) engage.
The invention relates to an adjusting device (3) having a spindle drive (11), in particular for automatically actuating the vehicle door (2) of a motor vehicle (1), the spindle drive (11) comprising a spindle (13), which can be rotated by an electric-motor drive (100), and a spindle nut (15) which, when the spindle (13) is rotated, can be displaced along the longitudinal axis (16) of the spindle (13) in a guide (24), from a retracted rest position into an extended position. The invention proposes a spindle drive (11) having a one-piece spindle nut (15) which has the form of a tubular push rod which extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis (16) of the spindle (13). This push rod-shaped region of the spindle nut (15) then acts, via a corresponding connecting part (6), on a part (2) of the motor vehicle that is to be adjusted, that is to say, for example, the tailgate (2) of the motor vehicle (1).
The present invention concerns a system for the opening/closing of one opening, such as a tailgate, able to realize: the automatic opening/closing of the opening, to authorize the manual opening/closing of the opening, and to maintain the aforementioned opening in an intermediate position between the position of total opening of the opening and its closed position, comprising a clutch, supplied with at least one engine, able to solidarize/disunite at least two parts of the actuation chain of opening, characterized in that it includes moreover a mechanical braking means (6, 18, 30/31, 33/37/38), acting only when the clutch is not supplied by the engine, able to deliver a force being opposed to the movement/displacement of at least part of the actuation chain of opening so that the opening remains in an intermediate position.
The invention concerns a device for assisting opening/closing of doors, comprising: a control unit (2) adapted to drive in displacement a cable for opening/closing a door, a rail (1) housing the cable designed to enable the door to be opened/closed. The invention is characterized in that said rail (1) comprises a double wall, forming two cavities, such that the cable forms a closed chain and extends continuously into the rail (1), an aperture being provided in the rail (1) to allow the control unit (2) to control the cable.
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