Door Hinge for Motor Vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a door hinge for a motor vehicle with a column console that can be arranged on a column of a door frame, a door console that can be attached to a motor vehicle door assigned to the door frame, wherein the door console and the column console are pin-jointed together via a hinge pin. In order to provide a motor vehicle door hinge that can be produced easily and cost-effectively, it is provided that the door and/or column console is formed by two spaced partial units, wherein the spacing of the partial units of the door and/or the column console is determined by means of a distance element.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in greater detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a first embodiment of a motor vehicle door hinge;

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a second embodiment of a motor vehicle door hinge with a locking unit;

FIG. 3 shows a side view of the motor vehicle door hinge from FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 shows a side view of the motor vehicle door hinge from FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 shows a top view of the motor vehicle door hinge from FIG. 2 in a closed position;

FIG. 6 shows a top view of the motor vehicle door hinge from FIG. 2 in an open position and

FIG. 7 shows a view of a cut through the motor vehicle door hinge from FIG. 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the first exemplary embodiment of a motor vehicle door hinge 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, both a column console 5 and a door console 4 are formed by two symmetrically formed sheet metal angles 6, 7. The sheet metal angles 6 of the column console 5 are connected together by means of a distance element designed as a distance bolt 3. For this, connection sections 14 arranged in the area of the ends of the distance bolt 3 are arranged in corresponding intake openings 18 of the sheet metal angles 6 (see FIGS. 5 and 6; the sheet metal angles 6 and the distance bolt 3 in the embodiment of the motor vehicle door hinge 1 shown in FIG. 1 match the embodiment shown in FIG. 2).

For the arrangement of the column console 5 on a door frame (not shown), the sheet metal angles 6 have openings 11 for incorporating retaining bolts.

The door console 4 is also formed by two sheet metal angles 7, which are connected together via a hinge pin 2. The hinge pin 2 is thereby pivot-mounted in two opposite-lying further openings of the sheet metal angles 6 using two bracket bushings 17.

Free ends 8 of the distance bolt 3 projecting out of the sheet metal angles 6 serve as a stop for the sheet metal angles 7, which have an arched design in the contact area 9 with the free ends 8 according to the free ends 8 (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

The symmetrical design of the motor vehicle door hinge 1 makes it possible when turned over to use both sides of a vehicle (not shown) for the linkage of a door (also not shown).

In the second exemplary embodiment of a motor vehicle door hinge 1′ shown in FIG. 2, the structure mainly matches the structure of the previously shown motor vehicle door hinge 1. The motor vehicle door hinge 1′ differs in the arrangement of a locking unit 13, which extends around the hinge pin 2 between the sheet metal angles 6 of the column console 5.

The locking unit 13 has locking elements (not shown) arranged in openings 16 of the hinge pin 2, which glide along on the interior of a locking bushing 15. For the immobilization of certain opening positions of the motor vehicle door hinge 1′, the locking bushing 15 has locking recesses (not shown) on its interior, into which the locking elements can engage.

For the functional reliability of the locking unit 13, it is required that the locking bushing 15 is immobilized relative to the hinge pin 2. For this, the motor vehicle door hinge 1′ has a connection element 12, which is connected on one end with the distance element 3 and on the other end with the locking bushing 15 and immobilizes it with respect to the hinge pin 2. For the torque-proof connection of the sheet metal angles 7 of the door console 4, the sheet metal angles 7 have formed hexagonal intake openings 20 according to the connection sections 19 of the hinge pin 2. Bracket bushings 17 arranged in the sheet metal angles 6 of the column console 5 serve to incorporate in a rotatable manner the hinge pin 2 on the column console 5.

Claims

1. Motor vehicle door hinge with a column console that can be arranged on a column of a door frame,a door console that can be attached to a motor vehicle door assigned to the door frame, whereinthe door console and the column console are pin-jointed together via a hinge pin,characterized in thatthe door and/or column console (4, 5) is formed by two spaced partial units (6, 7), wherein the spacing of the partial units (6, 7) of the door and/or the column console (4, 5) is determined by means of a distance element (3).

2. Motor vehicle door hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that the spacing of the partial units (6, 7) of the one is determined from the door or column console (4, 5) by means of the distance element (3) and the distance of the partial units (6, 7) of the other is determined from the door or column console (4, 5) by means of the hinge pin (2).

3. Motor vehicle door hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that the distance element (3) and/or the hinge pin (2) is designed and connected with the partial units (6, 7) of the door and/or column console such that these are immobilized relative to each other.

4. Motor vehicle door hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that the partial units (6, 7) of the door and/or column console (4, 5) have intake openings (18, 20) and the distance element (3) and/or the hinge pin (2) have connection sections (14, 19) that are adjusted for the intake openings (18, 20).

5. Motor vehicle door hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that the distance element is formed by a distance bolt (3), which has adjusted, tapered connection sections (14) on both ends of the intake openings (18).

6. Motor vehicle door hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that the hinge pin (2) has connection sections (19) tapered on both ends for the incorporation of the partial units (6, 7) of the door or column console (4, 5).

7. Motor vehicle door hinge according to claim 4, characterized in that the connection section (14, 19) has a cross-section deviating from the circular form.

8. Motor vehicle door hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one free end (8) of the distance bolt (3) projects out of one partial unit (6, 7) of the door and/or column console (4, 5).

9. Motor vehicle door hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that the partial units (6, 7) of the door and/or column console (4, 5) are both symmetrical or mirror images of each other.

10. Motor vehicle door hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that the partial units (6, 7) are made of sheet metal.

11. Motor vehicle door hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that a locking unit (13) is connected in a torque-proof manner on the door or column console (4, 5) of the motor vehicle door hinge (1) via a connection element (12) arranged on one end on the distance element (3) and on the other end on a locking bushing (15).

12. Motor vehicle door hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one free end (8) of the distance bolt (3) projects out of the partial units (6, 7) of the one from the door console (4) or column console (5) and forms a stop for at least one partial unit (6, 7) of the other from the door console (4) or the column console (5).

13. Motor vehicle door hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that the two free ends (8) of the distance bolt (3) form stops for the partial units (6, 7) of the door and/or column console (4, 5).

14. Motor vehicle door hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that the partial units (6, 7), which can be engaged with the free ends (8) of the distance bolt (3), are designed in the contact area (9) in accordance with the free ends (8).

15. Motor vehicle door hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that the partial units (6, 7) of the door console (4) or the column console (5), which can be engaged with the free ends (8) of the distance bolt (3), are arranged such that they are simultaneously engaged with the free ends (8).

16. Motor vehicle door hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that the free ends (8) of the distance bolt (3) have a round cross-section deviating from the cross-sectional shape of the connection section (14).

17. Motor vehicle door hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that both free ends (8) of the distance bolt (3) projects out of one partial unit (6, 7) of the door and/or column console (4, 5).

18. Motor vehicle door hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that the partial units (6, 7) of the door and/or column console (4, 5) are identical.

19. Motor vehicle door hinge according to claim 4, characterized in that the connection section (14, 19) has a polygonal cross-section.

20. Motor vehicle door hinge according to claim 4, characterized in that the connection section (14, 19) has a hexagonal cross-section.