DE102009036780A1 - Guiding device for e.g. cable-operated window lifter, of motor vehicle, has anti-twist device formed by extent section of holder and moving into operative position with counter surface in installed condition of holder - Google Patents

Abstract

The device (100) has a guiding section (1) guiding a driver for a windowpane. A holder (2) is rotatably mounted at a section i.e. guide rail (3), by a connecting device (4). An anti-twist device (5) formed by an extent section (7) of the holder moves into an operative position with a counter surface (9) in an installed condition of the holder. The extent section is connected with the counter surface.

Description

The The invention relates to a guide device for a cable-operated adjusting device, such as cable window lifters or pulley wiper of a motor vehicle, with at least a guide portion for guiding a driver for a windowpane, a windshield wiper or the like Part and at least one holder for the outer train the cable, which at a portion of the guide device is rotatably supported by a connecting means and at least one positive locking against rotation of the holder the section. The invention further relates to a cable pulling device with at least one such guide device.

Technological background and state of the art

When cable winch and cable windscreen wipers usually guide rails are used, which have a guide portion for guiding a driver for the window pane or the windscreen wiper. On such guide devices deflection rollers are usually mounted to redirect the cable in such a way that an optimal connection of the cable is ensured with the driver. Since the cables used at least in sections have an outer traction, a holder is usually provided on the guide means, in which one end of the outer traction is added. By means of the support support forces of the outer train are taken and forwarded via the guide rail, for example, in the body. Like from the DE 42 40 030 A1 is known, for this purpose, the holder can be integrally formed on the guide rail.

Another possibility is that the holder is a separate component, which is mounted together with the deflection device for the cable to the guide rail. Such a generic guide device is from the WO 2008/152155 A1 known. In this known guide device, the connecting means for connecting the deflecting device to the guide device is used in order to fasten the holder to the guide device. The holder is arranged between the deflecting device and a portion of the guide device and thus rotatably supported. In order to prevent rotation of the holder relative to the guide rail, an anti-twist device is provided in the known guide device. For this purpose, the holder has at least one projection, which is on its flat side to the outside and in the assembled state on the guide means with a corresponding recess of the guide rail in operative position occurs.

Around in the known guide device, the rotation To realize, are on the support projections already to be formed during production or subsequently to install. Also in the guide rail are appropriate To incorporate wells. The previously realized anti-twist device is therefore relatively expensive to produce.

task

From that Based on the object of the invention, a guide device for a cable-operated adjusting device to propose with the features mentioned, in which in manufacturing technology easy way, the holder for the outer train the cable is secured against rotation.

Invention and advantageous effects

to Solution of the task is a guide device proposed, which has the features mentioned in claim 1.

The Guide device according to the invention suitable for cable devices of any kind, in particular for cable window lifter or pulley wiper, preferably for use in motor vehicles. The management device has at least one guide portion for guiding a driver for a windowpane, a windshield wiper or the like part. The management facility has Furthermore, at least one holder for the outer train the cable, which at a portion of the guide device is rotatably supported by at least one connecting means. Furthermore, the guide device has at least one positive locking Against rotation, through which the holder opposite the section of the guide device secured against rotation is.

According to the invention it is provided that the rotation by at least one Peripheral portion of the holder is formed, which mounted in the Condition of the holder with a counter surface in operative position occurs.

By This measure makes the holder easy and inexpensive are prepared by a circumferential section to prevent rotation the holder is used. The previously known leadership institutions attached to the bracket projections are not required. The guide device according to the invention is characterized compared to the previously known guide device also feasible with less material.

It lends itself to that of the rotation preventing forming peripheral portion of the holder in the Essentially straight is formed. Such anti-rotation allows a stable and durable securing the holder against rotation, even at relatively high acting on the support support forces of the outer pull.

To An advantageous embodiment of the invention is provided that the holder has at least two peripheral portions, which with the counter surface can be brought into operative position. Thereby can the holder in at least two Verdrehpositionen opposite the section of the guide device attach in the then also the rotation in operative position occurs. As a result, the holder is in different Verdrehlage secured against rotation on the guide device, such that an orientation of the held by the holder outer pull is possible.

To An embodiment of the invention, it is provided that mounted in the Condition of the holder, the at least two peripheral portions with each a corresponding counter surface come into operative position. This is a particularly stable and durable anti-rotation feasible, since several peripheral sections held against rotation become.

It lends itself to that seen in the circumferential direction, the at least two peripheral sections lie behind one another and preferably adjacent peripheral sections are arranged at an angle to each other. It also suggests that the peripheral portions form a polygonal profile and preferably the extent of the holder formed by the profile at least partially is. These measures also aim to be a special To realize a stable and durable anti-twist device, by which the holder even at maximum acting forces secured against rotation by the cable on the guide device is held.

To A further embodiment of the invention provides that the profile mirror symmetric with respect to at least one Axle is formed transversely to the axis of rotation of the holder. Thereby the holder is on the left side and right side of the guide device attachable, so that, for example, in cable devices with two guide devices, such as two-rail windows, on only a single bracket for all Installation cases needs to be resorted to. The Holder can therefore be made as a common part and thus is suitable for all installation situations. By this measure, the entire cable pulling device particularly cost-effective.

To A preferred embodiment of the invention is intended that the at least one rotation by at least one Outside peripheral portion of the holder is formed. Thereby the rotation is particularly easy to implement, since the outer peripheral portion the holder is easily accessible from the outside, so that with the outer peripheral portion in operative position passing counter surface in their position is easy to align.

Prefers should the outer peripheral portion with one on the section the guide means arranged counter surface enter into operative position. As a result, the rotation in particular easy to implement, since for the production of the rotation additional components are not necessary.

Especially simply the rotation is feasible, if after a preferred Embodiment of the invention, the mating surface on a reinforcing member or reinforcing section is formed. This will an already performing another function of the element Guide device for forming the anti-rotation device for used the holder. As a result, the rotation is manufacturing technology Particularly easy to implement, since with respect to the rotation forming counter surface additional components not necessary.

Prefers should the reinforcement part or the reinforcing section protrude from the portion in the direction of the axis of rotation. hereby can be used for the anti-rotation large usable Counter surface can be realized and at the same time has the reinforcing element a high stiffening or reinforcing effect with respect the related section.

additional or alternatively it is according to a further embodiment of the invention provided that the at least one rotation by at least an inner peripheral portion of the holder is formed. hereby is a lying inside the bracket rotation can be realized.

Prefers should do this with the inner circumference of the bracket in operative position passing counter surface of the rotation on the connecting means be arranged. By this measure, the rotation can be implemented without the use of additional components by by the connecting means to an existing anyway at the guide device Component is used. The rotation is thus cost-effective to realize even in this embodiment.

According to one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the inner peripheral portion is arranged on a passage of the holder for receiving the connecting means. This measure also aims at the guide device to use already existing functional parts or functional elements in order to realize by multiple function of these elements, the rotation of the holder in a simple and cost-effective manner.

It lends itself to the fact that the counter surface for the rotation is formed on the outer periphery of the connecting means. This allows the rotation in a particularly simple manner be formed by namely the connecting means and provided for the connecting means passage of the Holder having mutually corresponding peripheral portions, through which formed the positive rotation becomes.

Prefers should the connecting means at the portion of the guide device rotatably held to a positive rotation the holder relative to the portion of the guide device to realize without additional functional parts.

Prefers the outer circumference of the connecting means has a profile on, which with the through the inner peripheral portions of the holder formed profile at least partially corresponds. For example can at the connecting means a polygonal profile, for example as a four, six or octagonal profile, be formed and the Corresponding profile a corresponding polygonal profile on the inner circumference pass through. Also, for example, profiles in Art protrusions and corresponding grooves, polygons or the like. Non-circular profiles or cross-sections conceivable through which in the active position of the profiles to each other a form-fitting Anti-rotation is formed.

It suggests that the connecting means for attaching a Deflection means for the cable at the portion of the guide device serves. As a result, few components have a high degree Integrity of different functions to by namely by means of the connecting means, both the deflection for the cable as well as the holder for the outer train held the cable and with the section or guide section the guide device is connected. Preferably should while the holder between diverter and section are.

The The invention also relates to the holder as such and the connecting means as such as well as a guide rail for a cable-operated adjusting device, such as cable window lifter or pulley wiper, for combination with such Connecting means and such a holder. Furthermore the invention a cable pulling device, in particular cable window lifter or pulley wiper, with at least one invention Guide device.

embodiments

Further Objectives, advantages, features and applications of the The present invention will become apparent from the following description of two Embodiments with reference to the drawing. Make up all described and / or illustrated features for itself or in any meaningful combination the object of present invention, also independent of their summary in the claims or their dependency.

It demonstrate:

1 a possible embodiment of a guide device for a cable pulling device of a motor vehicle with a deflection device for the cable and a holder for the outer cable of the cable in side view,

2 a further embodiment of a guide device for a cable pulling device in side view and

3 Yet another embodiment of a guide device in an exploded view.

1 shows - in a schematic representation - a possible embodiment of a guide device 100 for a cable pulling device of a motor vehicle. Such a cable pulling device may be, for example, a cable window lifter or a cable pulley wiper. The management device 100 has at least one guide section 1 for guiding a driver (not shown) by means of which a part to be actuated, such as, for example, the window pane of a cable window lifter or windshield wiper of a cable pulley wiper, can be coupled in order to be able to move this component by means of the driver over a predetermined path.

The management device 100 also has a holder 2 for the outer cable pull (not shown). The holder 2 has at least one picture 11 for the (not shown) cable. The recording 11 For example, it can be designed as a tube holder and is preferably fixed to the holder, in particular detachably arranged thereon. The holder 2 is preferably a metal part, in particular a sheet metal part, which is formed flat. The holder 2 preferably has a concave fold, which is substantially perpendicular to the base of the holder 2 lies with an opening for receiving the hose socket 11 , Also, the recording can 11 or hose socket on the holder 2 be formed. The holder 2 may also be a plastic part.

The holder 2 is at a section 3 the management facility 100 by means of a connecting means 4 attached. For this purpose, the holder 2 preferably a through hole 12 on, through which the connecting means 4 to connect to the section 3 is inserted through. The connecting means 4 can be formed, for example, as a screw, rivet or the like. Connecting element. This is in the guide device 100 according to 1 the holder 2 opposite the section 3 rotatable.

To prevent accidental twisting of the holder 2 opposite the section 3 to avoid and in particular the holder 2 in a predetermined rotational position relative to the section 3 To order, is a positive rotation 5 the holder 2 opposite the section 3 intended. The anti-twist device 5 is by at least one outer peripheral portion 7 the holder 2 formed, which in the assembled state with a counter surface 9 of the section 3 the management facility 100 enters into operative position.

Preference is given to the passing in operative position outer peripheral portion 7 in the circumferential direction of the holder 2 seen, substantially straight, with preferably the counter surface 9 of the section 3 with the outer peripheral portion 7 corresponds.

At the management facility 100 according to 1 is the section 3 the guide device formed as a guide rail and the counter surface 9 is a reinforcing portion or stiffening portion of the guide rail 3 , The guide rail 3 can be a metal part or plastic part. The reinforcing section is preferred 9 at one end of the guide rail 3 arranged and stands in the direction of the axis of rotation 13 of the bonding agent 4 outward. The reinforcement section 9 can at least one embossing to improve its stiffening effect 18 , preferably bead, which have the counter-surface for the rotation in operative position 9 can interrupt.

Preferred is by means of the bonding agent 4 a deflection device 14 for the cable (not shown), for example in the manner of a deflection roller on the section 3 the management facility 100 coupled, the holder 2 between the deflection 14 under the section 3 is arranged. The deflection device 14 can be made of plastic.

At the management facility 100 according to 1 has the bracket 2 several peripheral sections 7 on, which with the counter surface 9 can be brought into operative position. The peripheral sections 7 the holder are at least partially arranged over the circumference, preferably seen in the circumferential direction, arranged one behind the other, wherein adjacent peripheral portions 7 . 7 ' lying at an angle to each other.

The peripheral sections are preferred 7 arranged in such a way that they form a polygonal profile, which the circumference of the holder 2 at least partially. In this case, the profile is preferably mirror-symmetrical with respect to at least one axis transverse to the axis of rotation 13 designed so that the same bracket 2 can be used for a left installation as well as for a right installation in a guide device or on a corresponding guide rail. Such an insert is particularly advantageous in two-rail cable pulling devices, such as a two-rail cable window lifter, in which only one type of holder can be used for the four holders commonly used.

2 shows - in a schematic representation - another embodiment of a guide device 100 ' , which is used in a cable pulling device with two opposing guide devices used. The management device 100 ' is doing to the guide device 100 according to 1 arranged opposite.

Components of the guide device 100 ' according to 2 , which with the components of the guide devices 100 according to 1 are identical, are provided with the same reference numerals; in this respect, the description goes to 1 directed.

The management device 100 ' according to 2 differs from the leadership device 100 according to 1 among other things, that the section 3 or the guide rails reversed to the guide rail 3 the management facility 100 according to 1 present and also at the section 3 or the guide rail 3 also arranged side-twisted.

3 shows a schematic representation of another embodiment of a guide device 100 '' , which is present for better understanding in an exploded view. Components of the guide device 100 '' according to 3 , which with the components of the guide device 100 according to 1 are identical, are provided with the same reference numerals; in this respect, the description goes to 1 directed.

The management device 100 '' differs from the leadership device 100 according to 1 among other things, that the holder 2 by means of another anti-rotation device 6 against twisting against the section 3 the leadership direction 100 '' is secured. The further rotation lock 6 is by at least one inner peripheral portion 8th the holder 2 formed, which in the assembled state of the holder 2 with one on the connecting means 4 arranged counter surface 10 enters into operative position.

Preference is given to the further rotation 6 through several inner peripheral sections 8th the holder 2 formed, which at the passage opening or through hole 12 the holder 2 for the connecting means 4 are formed. The inner peripheral sections 8th For example, a hexagon socket, Innenachtkant or the like. Form any inner polygon, which with a corresponding profile on the outer circumference 16 of the bonding agent 4 for producing the further anti-rotation device 6 enters into operative position.

To twist the bracket 2 opposite the section 3 the management facility 100 '' or guide rail 3 also prevents the passage opening 17 the guide rail 3 for receiving the bonding agent 4 one with the connecting means 4 corresponding profile on the inner circumference 19 the passage opening 17 on. By the connecting means 4 which passes through the bracket 2 and at the same time through the section 3 is inserted through, is in this way a twisting of the holder 2 to the guide rail 3 avoided, the connecting means 4 with bracket 2 and guide rail 3 rotatably connected.

Preferred is in the guide device 100 '' according to 3 through the outer circumference 7 the holder 2 forming anti-rotation 5 in the way opposite the further rotation 6 designed such that the mutually corresponding surfaces of the rotation 5 come into operative position to each other, if at the same time the mutually corresponding surfaces of the further rotation 6 are brought into operative position.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

guide section

2

bracket

3

Section, guide rail

4

connecting means

5

twist

6

twist

7, 7 '

Peripheral portion, Outer peripheral portion

8th, 8th'

Peripheral portion, Inner peripheral portion

9

counter surface

10

counter surface

11

admission

12

Through opening Through Hole

13

axis of rotation

14

deflecting

15

amplifying section

16

outer periphery

17

Through opening Through Hole

18

embossing, Beading

19

inner circumference

100

100 ', 100 "guide device

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 4240030 A1 [0002]
• WO 2008/152155 A1 [0003]

Claims (20)

Leadership facility ( 100 . 100 ' . 100 '' ) for a cable-operated adjusting device, such as cable window lifter or pulley wiper of a motor vehicle, with at least one guide section ( 1 ) for guiding a driver for a windowpane, a windshield wiper o. The like. Part and at least one holder ( 2 ) for the outer traction of the cable, which is on a section ( 3 ) of the management facility ( 100 . 100 ' . 100 '' ) by means of a bonding agent ( 4 ) is rotatably mounted, and with at least one positive rotation ( 5 ; 6 ) of the holder ( 2 ) opposite the section ( 3 ), characterized in that the anti-twist device ( 5 ; 6 ) by at least one peripheral portion ( 7 ; 8th ) of the holder ( 2 ) is formed, which in the assembled state of the holder ( 2 ) with a corresponding mating surface ( 9 ; 10 ) enters into operative position. Guide device according to claim 1, characterized in that the peripheral portion ( 7 ; 8th ) is substantially straight. Guide device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the holder ( 2 ) at least two peripheral sections ( 7 ; 8th ), which with the mating surface ( 9 ; 10 ) can be brought into operative position. Guide device according to claim 3, characterized in that in the assembled state of the holder ( 2 ) the at least two peripheral sections ( 8th ) each having a corresponding mating surface ( 10 ) enter into operative position. Guide device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that viewed in the circumferential direction, the peripheral portions ( 7 ; 8th ) lie behind one another and preferably adjacent peripheral sections ( 7 . 7 '; 8th . 8th' ) are arranged at an angle to each other. Guide device according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the peripheral sections ( 7 ; 8th ) form a preferably polygonal profile. Guide device according to claim 6, characterized in that the circumference of the holder ( 2 ) is formed at least partially by the profile. Guide device according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the profile is mirror-symmetrical with respect to at least one axis transverse to the axis of rotation ( 13 ) is trained. Guide device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one anti-rotation device ( 5 ) by at least one outer peripheral portion ( 7 ) of the holder ( 2 ), which is preferably connected to one of the sections ( 3 ) of the management facility ( 100 . 100 ' . 100 '' ) arranged counter surface ( 9 ) enters into operative position. Guide device according to claim 9, characterized in that the mating surface ( 9 ) at a reinforcing section ( 15 ), which is preferably of the section ( 3 ) in the direction of the axis of rotation ( 13 ) protrudes. Guide device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one anti-rotation device ( 6 ) by at least one inner peripheral portion ( 8th ) of the holder ( 2 ), which is preferably connected to one of the connecting means ( 4 ) arranged counter surface ( 10 ) enters into operative position. Guide device according to claim 11, characterized in that the inner peripheral portion ( 8th ) at a passage ( 12 ) of the holder ( 2 ) for receiving the bonding agent ( 4 ) is arranged. Guide device according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that on the outer circumference ( 16 ) of the connecting agent ( 4 ) the counter surface ( 10 ) for the anti-twist device ( 6 ) is formed. Guide device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting means ( 4 ) on the section ( 3 ) of the management facility ( 100 . 100 ' . 100 '' ) rotatably, preferably positively, is held. Guide device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer circumference of the connecting means ( 4 ) has a profile which with the of the inner peripheral portion ( 8th ) of the holder ( 2 ) formed profile at least partially corresponds. Guide device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting means ( 4 ) for fixing a deflecting means ( 14 ) for the cable at the section ( 3 ) of the management facility ( 100 . 100 ' . 100 '' ) and preferably between deflecting means ( 14 ) and section ( 3 ) the holder ( 2 ) lies. Support for the cable of a cable-operated adjusting device, such as cable window lifter or cable pulley wiper, for attachment to a guide device ( 100 . 100 ' . 100 '' ) according to one of claims 1 to 16 with the features of the holder ( 2 ) according to one of claims 1 to 16. Connecting means for a guide device ( 100 ; 100 '; 100 '' ) a cable-operated adjusting device according to one of claims 1 to 16 with the features of the connecting means ( 4 ) according to one of claims 1 to 16. Guide rail ( 3 ) for a cable-operated adjustment device, such as cable window lifter or cable pulley wiper, for combination with a connecting means ( 4 ) according to claim 18 and a holder ( 2 ) according to claim 17. Cable pulling device, in particular cable window regulator or cable pulley wiper, with at least one guide device according to one of claims 1 to 16.

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