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WO2012052494A1 - Method for adjusting a control cable of a vehicle lock mechanism - Google Patents

Method for adjusting a control cable of a vehicle lock mechanism Download PDF

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WO2012052494A1
WO2012052494A1 PCT/EP2011/068293 EP2011068293W WO2012052494A1 WO 2012052494 A1 WO2012052494 A1 WO 2012052494A1 EP 2011068293 W EP2011068293 W EP 2011068293W WO 2012052494 A1 WO2012052494 A1 WO 2012052494A1
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François DEBROUCKE
François BERNIER
Jean-Philippe Hochart
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D25/00—Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
    • B62D25/08—Front or rear portions
    • B62D25/10—Bonnets or lids, e.g. for trucks, tractors, busses, work vehicles
    • B62D25/12—Parts or details thereof
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B79/00—Mounting or connecting vehicle locks or parts thereof
    • E05B79/10—Connections between movable lock parts
    • E05B79/20—Connections between movable lock parts using flexible connections, e.g. Bowden cables
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B79/00—Mounting or connecting vehicle locks or parts thereof
    • E05B79/10—Connections between movable lock parts
    • E05B79/22—Operative connections between handles, sill buttons or lock knobs and the lock unit
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C1/00—Flexible shafts; Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing
    • F16C1/10—Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden-mechanisms"
    • F16C1/22—Adjusting; Compensating length
    • F16C1/223—Adjusting; Compensating length by adjusting the effective length of the flexible member
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B63/00—Locks or fastenings with special structural characteristics
    • E05B63/0056—Locks with adjustable or exchangeable lock parts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C2350/00—Machines or articles related to building
    • F16C2350/52—Locks, e.g. cables to actuate door locks

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  • the invention relates to a method for adjusting a control cable of a lock of a motor vehicle.
  • a control device of a module forming a lock mechanism of the type comprising a cable type Bowden, trademark, comprising a cable, provided with two ends, respectively proximal and distal, and housed in a sheath provided with two respectively proximal and distal ends immobilized by two respectively proximal and distal stop members.
  • This type of control device is used in particular for controlling an opening lock of a motor vehicle, in particular a vehicle side door.
  • the proximal end of the cable is connected to a lever of control of a handle, called pallet, mounted hinged on the opening so as to be operable from inside the vehicle.
  • the distal end of the cable is connected to a control member of the lock mechanism module.
  • This module provided with a bolt, is arranged on the opening so that, when the opening is in the closed position, the bolt cooperates with a keeper carried by a corresponding frame.
  • the proximal end is provided with a mass, of spherical or cylindrical shape, for attaching this cable to a member kinematically connected to the control lever.
  • This mass is usually metal alloy commonly referred to by the name "Zamak” trademark.
  • the proximal end of the sheath is immobilized relative to the proximal stop member. It is known to fix the proximal end on this member by an ultrasonic welding process.
  • the sheath generally comprises an inner tube of plastic covered with a frame formed by a wire wound helically, itself covered with a plastic skin. This structure of the sheath does not always make it possible to obtain a high-quality ultrasonic welding having, in particular, good resistance of the sheath to tearing. Indeed, the ultrasound cause in some cases a deformation of the armature.
  • the invention solves this problem by a method of adjusting the active length of the proximal end of the cable protruding outside the sheath which provides this setting without intervention on the sheath.
  • the invention proposes a method of adjusting a control device of a lock mechanism module, comprising a cable, provided with two ends, respectively proximal and distal, and housed in a sheath provided with two ends respectively proximal and distal immobilized by two respectively proximal and distal stop members, the proximal end of the cable being provided with an attachment mass of this cable to a member kinematically connected to a control lever, characterized in that it consists in adjusting the active length of the proximal end of the cable protruding outside the sheath, this active length being defined by the length of the cable between the stop member of the proximal end of the sheath and its hooking surface with said linked organ kinematically to the lever and the stop member of the proximal end of the sheath being fixed.
  • the method according to the invention consists in equipping the cable with a partial latching mass and overmoulding on said partial mass a control mass ensuring the active length protruding outside the sheath. and the total gripping mass adapted to the racing requirements related to said control lever.
  • the method consists in equipping the cable with a partial latching mass of section parallel to the longitudinal axis of the circular cable and overmolding on said partial mass a section setting mass parallel to the longitudinal axis of the center circular cable offset from the center of the section of the partial mass.
  • the stop of the proximal end of the sheath is formed by interlocking a peripheral groove of this sheath on a fixed element associated with said control lever.
  • Said adjustment mass may be plastic.
  • Figure 1 is a general view of a lock mechanism module provided with a control device.
  • FIGS. 2A to 2C are detail views illustrating the method according to the invention.
  • a module 10 forming a lock mechanism, in particular arranged in an opening of a motor vehicle including a side door of the vehicle.
  • This module is controlled by means of a device 12.
  • This control device 12 is intended to connect a control member of the module 10 with a control lever 2 of an associated handle, called a pallet, mounted articulated on the opening so as to be able to be operated from inside the vehicle.
  • This command lever is not shown in FIG. 1 for the sake of clarity.
  • the control device 12 comprises a Bowden type cable, trademark, which conventionally comprises a cable itself slidably mounted in a sheath.
  • this Bowden cable trademark, has a cable 14 provided with two ends respectively proximal and distal. In the figures, only the proximal end 14P of the cable is shown.
  • the proximal end 14P of the cable is provided with a mass 16 for attaching this cable, here cylindrical, to a member kinematically connected to the control lever 2.
  • This mass is usually made of metal alloy, in particular Zamak, registered trademark.
  • the cable is slidably housed in a sheath 18 provided with two respectively 18P and 18D distal end.
  • the sheath 18 may be formed of an inner tube of plastic covered with a frame formed by a helically wound wire, itself covered with a plastic skin.
  • the distal end 18D of the sheath is immobilized by fixing in a manner known per se in a distal stop member 20D carried by the module 10.
  • the proximal end 18P of the sheath is immobilized by its stop by means of an interlocking or clipping a peripheral groove 18A of this sheath on a fixed element associated with said control lever.
  • This fixed element is preferably constituted by a flange 1 carried by the housing of the control lever as shown in Figures 2A to 2C.
  • the invention relates more precisely to a method of adjusting a control device of a lock mechanism module so as to take into account the catching of different functional sets of the lock device and the control device.
  • this method consists of adjusting the active length l_i of the proximal end of the cable 14 protruding outside the sheath 18, this active length being defined by the length of the cable between the stop member of the proximal end of the sheath 18 and its attachment surface with the member kinematically linked to the lever 2, here hook type formed on the lever.
  • the stop member of the proximal end of the sheath 18 is fixed, consisting of the groove 18A fitted on a flange 1 of the housing of the handle.
  • the method consists in equipping the cable with a partial attachment mass 16A and overmoulding on this partial mass a control mass 16B ensuring the active length protruding outside the sheath 18 and the total gripping mass 16 adapted to the racing requirements related to the control lever 2.
  • the gripping mass 16 is of section parallel to the longitudinal axis of the circular cable, in the form of a sphere or in the form of a cylinder.
  • the method consists in equipping the cable with a partial attachment mass 16A of section parallel to the longitudinal axis of the circular cable, in the form of a sphere or in the form of a cylinder, and overmolding on this partial mass a control mass 16B section parallel to the longitudinal axis of the circular cable, sphere-shaped or cylinder-shaped, center identical or offset from the center of the section of the partial mass 16A.
  • the handle, its control lever 2, the member kinematically linked to the lever 2 and therefore the diameter of the total mass 16 hooking are defined by a specification. It is therefore a question of correctly positioning this total mass 16 by adjusting the active length L, of cable 14, taking into account the catching up of different functional gaps of the lock device and the control device.
  • This adjustment mass is overmolded in a material compatible with the forces, preferably plastic. It can also be made in the same material as the partial mass, metal and advantageously Zamak.
  • the lock mechanism module 10 is provided with its control device 12 equipped with a partial mass 16A.
  • the adjustment method and overmolding of the adjusting mass 16B is performed after assembly.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a method for adjusting a control device (12) of a module (10) forming a lock mechanism, comprising a cable (14) provided with two ends, namely a proximal end (14P) and a distal end (14D), and housed inside a sheath (18) provided with two ends, namely a proximal end (18P) and a distal end (18D) that are locked in position by respective proximal and distal stop members (20D). The proximal end (14P) of the cable is provided with a body (16) for coupling the cable to a member that is kinematically connected to a control lever (2). According to the invention, the method consists in adjusting the active length (Li) of the proximal end (14P) of the cable extending externally beyond the sheath (18), said active length being defined by the length of the cable (14) between the stop member (20P) at the proximal end of the sheath (18) and the surface thereof for coupling to the member that is kinematically connected to the lever (2), the stop member at the proximal end (20P) of the sheath being stationary.

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PROCEDE DE REGLAGE D'UN CABLE DE COMMANDE D'UN MECANISME DE SERRURE DE VEHICULE  METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A CONTROL CABLE OF A VEHICLE LOCK MECHANISM
L'invention concerne un procédé de réglage d'un câble de commande d'une serrure de véhicule automobile. The invention relates to a method for adjusting a control cable of a lock of a motor vehicle.
On connaît dans l'état de la technique un dispositif de commande d'un module formant mécanisme de serrure, du type comprenant un câble de type Bowden, marque déposée, comportant un câble, pourvu de deux extrémités, respectivement proximale et distale, et logé dans une gaine munie de deux extrémités respectivement proximale et distale immobilisées par deux organes d'arrêt respectivement proximal et distal.  Known in the state of the art a control device of a module forming a lock mechanism, of the type comprising a cable type Bowden, trademark, comprising a cable, provided with two ends, respectively proximal and distal, and housed in a sheath provided with two respectively proximal and distal ends immobilized by two respectively proximal and distal stop members.
Ce type de dispositif de commande est utilisé notamment pour commander une serrure d'ouvrant de véhicule automobile, en particulier de porte latérale de véhicule.  This type of control device is used in particular for controlling an opening lock of a motor vehicle, in particular a vehicle side door.
L'extrémité proximale du câble est reliée à un levier de commande d'une poignée, appelé palette, monté articulé sur l'ouvrant de façon à pouvoir être actionné à partir de l'intérieur du véhicule. L'extrémité distale du câble est reliée à un organe de commande du module formant mécanisme de serrure. Ce module, muni d'un pêne, est agencé sur l'ouvrant de façon que, lorsque l'ouvrant est en position fermée, le pêne coopère avec une gâche portée par un dormant correspondant.  The proximal end of the cable is connected to a lever of control of a handle, called pallet, mounted hinged on the opening so as to be operable from inside the vehicle. The distal end of the cable is connected to a control member of the lock mechanism module. This module, provided with a bolt, is arranged on the opening so that, when the opening is in the closed position, the bolt cooperates with a keeper carried by a corresponding frame.
De façon classique, l'extrémité proximale est pourvue d'une masse, de forme sphérique ou cylindrique, d'accrochage de ce câble à un organe lié cinématiquement au levier de commande. Cette masse est habituellement en alliage métallique couramment désigné par le nom « Zamak », marque déposée.  In conventional manner, the proximal end is provided with a mass, of spherical or cylindrical shape, for attaching this cable to a member kinematically connected to the control lever. This mass is usually metal alloy commonly referred to by the name "Zamak" trademark.
Lors du montage du dispositif de commande, il convient de régler la longueur de l'extrémité proximale du câble dépassant à l'extérieur de la gaine, hors de l'extrémité de celle-ci, de façon à prendre en compte le rattrapage de différents jeux fonctionnels du dispositif de serrure et du dispositif de commande. Ce réglage permet d'obtenir une course souhaitée du dispositif de commande. When mounting the control device, it is appropriate to adjust the length of the proximal end of the cable protruding outside the sheath, out of the end thereof, so as to take into account the catching up of different functional games of the lock device and the control device. This setting makes it possible to obtain a desired stroke of the control device.
Après réalisation de ce réglage, l'extrémité proximale de la gaine est immobilisée par rapport à l'organe d'arrêt proximal. Il est connu de fixer l'extrémité proximale sur cet organe par un procédé de soudage par ultrasons. Or la gaine comporte en général un tube interne en matière plastique recouvert d'une armature formée par un fil métallique enroulé en hélice, elle-même recouverte d'une peau en matière plastique. Cette structure de la gaine ne permet pas toujours d'obtenir une soudure par ultrasons de qualité présentant notamment une bonne résistance de la gaine à l'arrachement. En effet, les ultrasons provoquent dans certains cas une déformation de l'armature.  After performing this adjustment, the proximal end of the sheath is immobilized relative to the proximal stop member. It is known to fix the proximal end on this member by an ultrasonic welding process. Or the sheath generally comprises an inner tube of plastic covered with a frame formed by a wire wound helically, itself covered with a plastic skin. This structure of the sheath does not always make it possible to obtain a high-quality ultrasonic welding having, in particular, good resistance of the sheath to tearing. Indeed, the ultrasound cause in some cases a deformation of the armature.
L'invention résout ce problème par un procédé de réglage la longueur active de l'extrémité proximale du câble dépassant à l'extérieur de la gaine qui assure ce réglage sans intervention sur la gaine.  The invention solves this problem by a method of adjusting the active length of the proximal end of the cable protruding outside the sheath which provides this setting without intervention on the sheath.
Pour ce faire, l'invention propose un procédé de réglage d'un dispositif de commande d'un module formant mécanisme de serrure, comprenant un câble, pourvu de deux extrémités, respectivement proximale et distale, et logé dans une gaine munie de deux extrémités respectivement proximale et distale immobilisées par deux organes d'arrêt respectivement proximal et distal, l'extrémité proximale du câble étant pourvue d'une masse d'accrochage de ce câble à un organe lié cinématiquement à un levier de commande, procédé caractérisé en ce qu'il consiste à régler la longueur active de l'extrémité proximale du câble dépassant à l'extérieur de la gaine, cette longueur active étant définie par la longueur du câble entre l'organe d'arrêt de l'extrémité proximale de la gaine et sa surface d'accrochage avec ledit organe lié cinématiquement au levier et l'organe d'arrêt de l'extrémité proximale de la gaine étant fixe. To do this, the invention proposes a method of adjusting a control device of a lock mechanism module, comprising a cable, provided with two ends, respectively proximal and distal, and housed in a sheath provided with two ends respectively proximal and distal immobilized by two respectively proximal and distal stop members, the proximal end of the cable being provided with an attachment mass of this cable to a member kinematically connected to a control lever, characterized in that it consists in adjusting the active length of the proximal end of the cable protruding outside the sheath, this active length being defined by the length of the cable between the stop member of the proximal end of the sheath and its hooking surface with said linked organ kinematically to the lever and the stop member of the proximal end of the sheath being fixed.
Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, le procédé conforme à l'invention consiste à équiper le câble d'une masse d'accrochage partielle et à surmouler sur ladite masse partielle une masse de réglage assurant la longueur active dépassant à l'extérieur de la gaine et la masse d'accrochage totale adaptées aux exigences de course liées audit levier de commande.  According to a preferred embodiment, the method according to the invention consists in equipping the cable with a partial latching mass and overmoulding on said partial mass a control mass ensuring the active length protruding outside the sheath. and the total gripping mass adapted to the racing requirements related to said control lever.
Ladite masse d'accrochage étant de section parallèle à l'axe longitudinale du câble circulaire, de préférence, le procédé consiste à équiper le câble d'une masse d'accrochage partielle de section parallèle à l'axe longitudinale du câble circulaire et à surmouler sur ladite masse partielle une masse de réglage de section parallèle à l'axe longitudinal du câble circulaire de centre décalé du centre de la section de la masse partielle.  Said gripping mass being of section parallel to the longitudinal axis of the circular cable, preferably, the method consists in equipping the cable with a partial latching mass of section parallel to the longitudinal axis of the circular cable and overmolding on said partial mass a section setting mass parallel to the longitudinal axis of the center circular cable offset from the center of the section of the partial mass.
Avantageusement, l'arrêt de l'extrémité proximale de la gaine est réalisé par emboîtement d'une rainure périphérique de cette gaine sur un élément fixe associé audit levier de commande.  Advantageously, the stop of the proximal end of the sheath is formed by interlocking a peripheral groove of this sheath on a fixed element associated with said control lever.
Ladite masse de réglage peut être en matière plastique.  Said adjustment mass may be plastic.
La figure 1 est une vue générale d'un module formant mécanisme de serrure pourvu d'un dispositif de commande.  Figure 1 is a general view of a lock mechanism module provided with a control device.
Les figures 2A à 2C sont des vues de détail illustrant le procédé conforme à l'invention.  Figures 2A to 2C are detail views illustrating the method according to the invention.
On a représenté sur la figure 1 un module 10 formant un mécanisme de serrure, en particulier agencé dans un ouvrant de véhicule automobile notamment une porte latérale de véhicule. Ce module est commandé au moyen d'un dispositif 12.  There is shown in Figure 1 a module 10 forming a lock mechanism, in particular arranged in an opening of a motor vehicle including a side door of the vehicle. This module is controlled by means of a device 12.
Ce dispositif de commande 12 est destiné à relier un organe de commande du module 10 avec un levier de commande 2 d'une poignée associée, appelé palette, monté articulé sur l'ouvrant de façon à pouvoir être actionné à partir de l'intérieur du véhicule. Ce levier de commende n'est pas représenté sur la figure 1 pour des raisons de clarté. This control device 12 is intended to connect a control member of the module 10 with a control lever 2 of an associated handle, called a pallet, mounted articulated on the opening so as to be able to be operated from inside the vehicle. This command lever is not shown in FIG. 1 for the sake of clarity.
Dans ce qui suit, en considérant la chaîne cinématique entre le levier de commande et le module 10, on qualifie de proximal un élément proche du levier de commande et éloigné du module 10 et de distal un élément éloigné du levier de commande et proche du module 10.  In what follows, considering the kinematic chain between the control lever and the module 10, is described as proximal an element close to the control lever and away from the module 10 and distal an element away from the control lever and close to the module 10.
Le dispositif de commande 12 comprend un câble de type Bowden, marque déposée, qui, de façon classique, comporte un câble proprement dit monté coulissant dans une gaine. Ainsi, ce câble Bowden, marque déposée, comporte un câble 14 muni de deux extrémités respectivement proximale et distale. Sur les figures, seule l'extrémité proximale 14P du câble est représentée. De façon classique, l'extrémité proximale 14P du câble est pourvue d'une masse 16 d'accrochage de ce câble, ici cylindrique, à un organe lié cinématiquement au levier de commande 2. Cette masse est habituellement en alliage métallique, en particulier en Zamak, marque déposée.  The control device 12 comprises a Bowden type cable, trademark, which conventionally comprises a cable itself slidably mounted in a sheath. Thus, this Bowden cable, trademark, has a cable 14 provided with two ends respectively proximal and distal. In the figures, only the proximal end 14P of the cable is shown. In conventional manner, the proximal end 14P of the cable is provided with a mass 16 for attaching this cable, here cylindrical, to a member kinematically connected to the control lever 2. This mass is usually made of metal alloy, in particular Zamak, registered trademark.
Le câble est logé coulissant dans une gaine 18 pourvue de deux extrémités respectivement proximale 18P et distale 18D. La gaine 18 peut être formée d'un tube interne en matière plastique recouvert d'une armature formée par un fil métallique enroulé en hélice, elle-même recouverte d'une peau en matière plastique.  The cable is slidably housed in a sheath 18 provided with two respectively 18P and 18D distal end. The sheath 18 may be formed of an inner tube of plastic covered with a frame formed by a helically wound wire, itself covered with a plastic skin.
L'extrémité distale 18D de la gaine est immobilisée par fixation de façon connue en soi dans un organe d'arrêt distal 20D porté par le module 10. L'extrémité proximale 18P de la gaine est immobilisée par son arrêt au moyen d'un emboîtement ou clippage d'une rainure périphérique 18A de cette gaine sur un élément fixe associé audit levier de commande. Cet élément fixe est de préférence constitué d'une bride 1 porté par le boîtier du levier de commande comme visible sur les figures 2A à 2C. L'invention concerne plus précisément un procédé de réglage d'un dispositif de commande d'un module formant mécanisme de serrure de façon à prendre en compte le rattrapage de différents jeux fonctionnels du dispositif de serrure et du dispositif de commande. The distal end 18D of the sheath is immobilized by fixing in a manner known per se in a distal stop member 20D carried by the module 10. The proximal end 18P of the sheath is immobilized by its stop by means of an interlocking or clipping a peripheral groove 18A of this sheath on a fixed element associated with said control lever. This fixed element is preferably constituted by a flange 1 carried by the housing of the control lever as shown in Figures 2A to 2C. The invention relates more precisely to a method of adjusting a control device of a lock mechanism module so as to take into account the catching of different functional sets of the lock device and the control device.
Selon l'invention, ce procédé consiste à régler la longueur active l_i de l'extrémité proximale du câble 14 dépassant à l'extérieur de la gaine 18, cette longueur active étant définie par la longueur du câble entre l'organe d'arrêt de l'extrémité proximale de la gaine 18 et sa surface d'accrochage avec l'organe lié cinématiquement au levier 2, ici de type crochet constitué sur le levier.  According to the invention, this method consists of adjusting the active length l_i of the proximal end of the cable 14 protruding outside the sheath 18, this active length being defined by the length of the cable between the stop member of the proximal end of the sheath 18 and its attachment surface with the member kinematically linked to the lever 2, here hook type formed on the lever.
Pour ce faire, comme déjà vu, l'organe d'arrêt de l'extrémité proximale de la gaine 18 est fixe, constitué de la rainure 18A emboîtée sur une bride 1 du boîtier de la poignée.  To do this, as already seen, the stop member of the proximal end of the sheath 18 is fixed, consisting of the groove 18A fitted on a flange 1 of the housing of the handle.
Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, le procédé consiste à équiper le câble d'une masse d'accrochage partielle 16A et à surmouler sur cette masse partielle une masse de réglage 16B assurant la longueur active dépassant à l'extérieur de la gaine 18 et la masse d'accrochage totale 16 adaptées aux exigences de course liées au levier de commande 2.  According to a preferred embodiment, the method consists in equipping the cable with a partial attachment mass 16A and overmoulding on this partial mass a control mass 16B ensuring the active length protruding outside the sheath 18 and the total gripping mass 16 adapted to the racing requirements related to the control lever 2.
Ce procédé de réglage est illustré sur les figures 2A à 2C.  This adjustment method is illustrated in FIGS. 2A to 2C.
La masse d'accrochage 16 est de section parallèle à l'axe longitudinale du câble circulaire, en forme de sphère ou en forme de cylindre. Le procédé consiste à équiper le câble d'une masse d'accrochage partielle 16A de section parallèle à l'axe longitudinale du câble circulaire, en forme de sphère ou en forme de cylindre, et à surmouler sur cette masse partielle une masse de réglage 16B de section parallèle à l'axe longitudinale du câble circulaire, en forme de sphère ou en forme de cylindre, de centre identique ou décalé du centre de la section de la masse partielle 16A. En effet, la poignée, son levier de commande 2, l'organe lié cinématiquement au levier 2 et donc le diamètre de la masse totale 16 d'accrochage, sont définies par un cahier des charges. Il s'agit donc de positionner correctement cette masse totale 16 en réglant la longueur active L, de câble 14, en tenant compte du rattrapage de différents jeux fonctionnels du dispositif de serrure et du dispositif de commande. The gripping mass 16 is of section parallel to the longitudinal axis of the circular cable, in the form of a sphere or in the form of a cylinder. The method consists in equipping the cable with a partial attachment mass 16A of section parallel to the longitudinal axis of the circular cable, in the form of a sphere or in the form of a cylinder, and overmolding on this partial mass a control mass 16B section parallel to the longitudinal axis of the circular cable, sphere-shaped or cylinder-shaped, center identical or offset from the center of the section of the partial mass 16A. Indeed, the handle, its control lever 2, the member kinematically linked to the lever 2 and therefore the diameter of the total mass 16 hooking, are defined by a specification. It is therefore a question of correctly positioning this total mass 16 by adjusting the active length L, of cable 14, taking into account the catching up of different functional gaps of the lock device and the control device.
Selon ce rattrapage de jeux fonctionnels, il peut être nécessaire de surmouler une masse de réglage 16B décalée par rapport à la masse partielle 16A vers la droite comme illustré sur la figure 2A, la course de fin d'ouverture de la serrure restant inchangée ; il peut être nécessaire de surmouler une masse de réglage 16B centrée sur la masse partielle 16A comme illustrée sur la figure 2B, la course de fin d'ouverture de la serrure étant avancée en conséquence ; il peut être nécessaire de surmouler une masse de réglage 16B décalée vers la gauche comme illustré sur le figure 2C, la course de fin d'ouverture de la serrure étant avancée en conséquence, dans une amplitude supérieure. Il faut rappeler que le module de serrure présente une course à vide initiale qui est plus ou moins diminuée en conséquence.  According to this retrofit of functional clearances, it may be necessary to overmold a control mass 16B offset from the partial mass 16A to the right as shown in Figure 2A, the end of opening race of the lock remaining unchanged; it may be necessary to overmold a control mass 16B centered on the partial mass 16A as shown in Figure 2B, the end of opening stroke of the lock being advanced accordingly; it may be necessary to overmold a control mass 16B shifted to the left as shown in Figure 2C, the end of opening stroke of the lock being advanced accordingly, in a higher amplitude. It should be remembered that the lock module has an initial idle stroke which is more or less diminished accordingly.
Cette masse de réglage est surmoulée dans une matière compatible avec les efforts, de préférence en matière plastique. Elle peut également être réalisée dans la même matière que la masse partielle, en métal et avantageusement en Zamak.  This adjustment mass is overmolded in a material compatible with the forces, preferably plastic. It can also be made in the same material as the partial mass, metal and advantageously Zamak.
En pratique, le module formant mécanisme de serrure 10 est fourni avec son dispositif de commande 12 équipé d'une masse partielle 16A. Le procédé de réglage et le surmoulage de la masse de réglage 16B est effectué après leur assemblage.  In practice, the lock mechanism module 10 is provided with its control device 12 equipped with a partial mass 16A. The adjustment method and overmolding of the adjusting mass 16B is performed after assembly.

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1. Procédé de réglage d'un dispositif de commande (12) d'un module (10) formant mécanisme de serrure, comprenant un câble (14), pourvu de deux extrémités, respectivement proximale (14P) et distale (14D), et logé dans une gaine (18) munie de deux extrémités respectivement proximale (18P) et distale (18D) immobilisées par deux organes d'arrêt respectivement proximal et distal (20D), l'extrémité proximale (14P) du câble étant pourvue d'une masse d'accrochage (16) de ce câble à un organe lié cinématiquement à un levier de commande (2), procédé caractérisé en ce qu'il consiste à régler la longueur active (L,) de l'extrémité proximale (14P) du câble dépassant à l'extérieur de la gaine (18), cette longueur active étant définie par la longueur du câble (14) entre l'organe d'arrêt (20P) de l'extrémité proximale de la gaine (18) et sa surface d'accrochage avec ledit organe lié cinématiquement au levier (2) et l'organe d'arrêt de l'extrémité proximale (20P) de la gaine étant fixe. A method of adjusting a control device (12) of a lock mechanism module (10), comprising a cable (14) provided with two ends, respectively proximal (14P) and distal (14D), and housed in a sheath (18) provided with two respectively proximal (18P) and distal (18D) ends immobilized by two respectively proximal and distal stop members (20D), the proximal end (14P) of the cable being provided with a gripping mass (16) of this cable to a member kinematically connected to a control lever (2), characterized in that it consists in adjusting the active length (L) of the proximal end (14P) of the cable protruding outside the sheath (18), this active length being defined by the length of the cable (14) between the stop member (20P) of the proximal end of the sheath (18) and its surface with said member kinematically connected to the lever (2) and the stop member of the proximal end ( 20P) of the sheath being fixed.
2. Procédé selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce qu'il consiste à équiper le câble (14) d'une masse d'accrochage partielle (16A) et à surmouler sur ladite masse partielle une masse de réglage (16B) assurant la longueur active (L,) dépassant à l'extérieur de la gaine (18) et la masse d'accrochage totale adaptées aux exigences de course liées audit levier de commande (2). 2. Method according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it consists in equipping the cable (14) with a partial latching mass (16A) and overmolding on said partial mass a control mass (16B) ensuring the length active (L,) protruding outside the sheath (18) and the total gripping mass adapted to the running requirements associated with said control lever (2).
3. Procédé de réglage selon la revendication précédente, ladite masse d'accrochage étant de section parallèle à l'axe longitudinale du câble circulaire, caractérisé qu'il consiste à équiper le câble (14) d'une masse d'accrochage partielle (16A) de section parallèle à l'axe longitudinale du câble circulaire et à surmouler sur ladite masse partielle une masse de réglage (16B) de section parallèle à l'axe longitudinal du câble (14) circulaire de centre décalé du centre de la section de la masse partielle (16A). 3. Adjustment method according to the preceding claim, said attachment mass being of section parallel to the longitudinal axis of the circular cable, characterized that it consists in equipping the cable (14) with a partial latching mass (16A ) of parallel section to the longitudinal axis of the circular cable and overmoulding on said partial mass a control mass (16B) of section parallel to the longitudinal axis of the central circular cable (14) offset from the center of the section of the partial mass (16A ).
4. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'arrêt de l'extrémité proximale (20P) de la gaine est réalisé par emboîtement d'une rainure périphérique (18A) de cette gaine sur un élément fixe (1) associé audit levier de commande (2). 4. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stop of the proximal end (20P) of the sheath is formed by interlocking a peripheral groove (18A) of this sheath on a fixed element (1 ) associated with said control lever (2).
5. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 2 à 4, caractérisé en ce que ladite masse de réglage (16B) est en matière plastique. 5. Method according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that said adjusting mass (16B) is plastic.
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