阅读说明：本技术 包括外边框机构和内支架机构的门把手组件 (Door handle assembly including outer frame mechanism and inner support mechanism ) 是由 A.盖林 于 2020-02-13 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种把手(1),该把手包括：从开启门扇(4)的内侧安装的内支架机构(2)和从外侧安装的外边框机构(3),该外边框机构(3)从开启门扇(4)的间隙固定到内支架机构(2)上,并且包括边框(30)和抓握机构(31),该抓握机构(31)配置为与门闩机构(5)协作以解锁开启门扇(4),所述边框(30)延伸到间隙的内部,以允许用手接近所述抓握机构(31),其中,抓握机构(31)在静止位置与打开位置之间可旋转地安装在外边框机构(3)上,在静止位置,抓握机构(31)与开启门扇(4)齐平,在打开位置,抓握机构(31)驱动门闩机构(5)以打开开启门扇(4)。(A handle (1) comprising: -an inner support means (2) mounted from the inside of the opening leaf (4) and-an outer frame means (3) mounted from the outside, the outer frame means (3) being fixed to the inner support means (2) from the gap of the opening leaf (4) and comprising a frame (30) and a gripping means (31), the gripping means (31) being configured to cooperate with the latch means (5) to unlock the opening leaf (4), said frame (30) extending inside the gap to allow access to said gripping means (31) by hand, wherein the gripping means (31) is rotatably mounted on the outer frame means (3) between a rest position, in which the gripping means (31) is flush with the opening leaf (4), and an open position, in which the gripping means (31) drives the latch means (5) to open the opening leaf (4).)

1. Handle (1) for a vehicle opening door leaf (4), comprising:

-an inner bracket means (2) mounted from the inside of the opening leaf (4), and

-an outer frame means (3) mounted from the outside of the opening leaf (4),

the outer frame mechanism (3) is fixed on the inner frame mechanism (2) from the gap of the opening door leaf (4),

the outer frame mechanism (3) comprises a frame (30) and a gripping mechanism (31), the gripping mechanism (31) being configured to cooperate with the latch mechanism (5) to unlock the opening door leaf (4),

the rim (30) extends inwardly into the gap to allow access to the gripping means (31) by hand,

wherein the gripping means (31) are rotatably mounted on the outer frame means (3) between a rest position, in which the gripping means (31) are flush with the opening door leaf (4), and an open position, in which the gripping means (31) drive the door latch means (5) to open the opening door leaf (4).

2. Handle (1) according to claim 1, wherein the gripping means (31) is rotatably mounted about a vertical gripping axis (a 1).

3. Handle (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gripping means (31) further has an active position between a rest position and an open position, in which the gripping means (31) protrudes outwards with respect to the opening leaf (4) and becomes grippable.

4. Handle (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein said gripping means (31) comprise a gripping element (31a) and a gripping rod (31b), the gripping rod (31b) supporting the gripping element (31 a).

5. Handle (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the outer rim means (3) comprises grip retaining elements (32) extending from the rim for preventing the grip means (31) from moving inwards from the rest position.

6. Handle (5) according to claim 1, wherein the grip retaining element (32) comprises a retaining plate (32a) and a spindle (32b) extending from the retaining plate (32 a).

7. Handle (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the inner bracket means (2) comprises an actuation means (20) cooperating with the gripping means (31) such that the gripping means (31) can be driven between the rest position and the activated position.

8. Handle (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the inner bracket means (2) comprises an actuating means (20), a so-called first actuating means, and a second actuating means (5) cooperating with the gripping means (31) such that the gripping means (31) can drive the second actuating means (20) between the activated position and the open position.

9. Handle (1) according to the previous claim, wherein said second actuation mechanism (5) is a latch mechanism (5).

10. Handle (1) according to any of claims 8 or 9, wherein said first actuation mechanism (20) and said second actuation mechanism (5) are mechanically independent from each other.

11. Handle (1) according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein in a rest position said gripping means (31) are mechanically independent from said first actuation means (20).

12. Handle (1) according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein in the rest position said gripping means (31) are mechanically independent from said second actuation means (5).

13. Handle (1) according to any of claims 8 to 12, wherein in the activated position the gripping means (31) is in mechanical contact with the first actuation means (20).

14. Handle (1) according to any of claims 8 to 13, wherein in a rest position said gripping means (31) is in mechanical contact with said second actuation means (5).

15. Handle (1) according to any of the previous claims, wherein the gripping means (31) cooperates with a door latch mechanism (5) only in the activated or open position.

Technical Field

The present invention relates generally to motor vehicle door handles and, more particularly, to a motor vehicle door handle assembly having a closure that is selectively openable to allow a user to enter a vehicle.

Background

Door handles for motor vehicles are generally well known and in their most common conventional form comprise a handle projecting outwardly from an outer surface of the door. Typically, these handles are mechanically coupled to a latch mechanism disposed within the door and are operable to securely latch the door in the closed state. When the user actuates the handle, the latch mechanism is released, allowing the door to open.

More recently, flush handles have been introduced, which feature a user-actuatable handle portion disposed substantially flush with the outer surface of the vehicle door until a remote control signal moves the handle by way of a motorized mechanism to a deployed position in which the user can actuate the handle to unlock and then open the vehicle door.

Flush handles are one component that has a significant impact on the style of the vehicle carrying the handle. In this regard, vehicle manufacturers often seek to arrange the handle in the plane of the door so that it occupies a flush position (this is known as a flush arrangement), and more commonly to make the handle as invisible as possible. Such flush door handles also have the advantage of reducing aerodynamic noise caused by air impact while the vehicle is in motion.

Flush handle mechanisms are somewhat complex in construction, they are prone to ice build-up and blockage in cold climates, and must meet specified strength requirements.

Another door handle is known, in which an opening to an actuatable handle is designed on an opening door leaf of a motor vehicle, and in which the actuatable handle rotates about a horizontal axis when actuated. Such door handles always leave an opening into which a user can insert his hand in order to easily operate the handle. This handle is more ergonomic than the previous one, but is also much more difficult to install due to the mounting configuration of the actuatable handle and the latch mechanism on the motor vehicle opening door leaf.

Disclosure of Invention

It is an object of the present invention to produce a door handle that is ergonomic, well concealed, and easy to manufacture.

To this end, the present invention provides a handle for a vehicle opening door leaf, comprising:

an inner support means mounted from the inside of the opening leaf, and

-outer frame means mounted from the outside of the opening leaf,

the outer frame mechanism is fixed on the inner support mechanism from the gap of the opening door leaf,

the outer frame mechanism comprises a frame and a gripping mechanism configured to cooperate with the latch mechanism to unlatch the opening door leaf,

the bezel extends inwardly into the gap to allow hand access to the gripping mechanism,

wherein the gripping means is rotatably mounted on the outer frame means between a rest position, in which the gripping means is flush with the opening door leaf, and an open position, in which the gripping means drives the latch means to open the opening door leaf.

Such a handle may be mounted on the opening door leaf without any direct mechanical dependency between the gripping means and the opening door leaf.

The outer frame means and the inner support means are preferably fixed such that there is no relative movement between the support of the inner support means and the outer frame means. Unlike the outer frame means, the gripping means is movable relative to the inner support means and thus relative to the outer frame means.

The handle device of the invention preferably comprises at least one of the following improvements, the technical features forming these improvements being usable alone or in combination:

the gripping means is rotatably mounted about a vertical gripping axis,

the gripping means comprises a gripping element and a gripping bar, the gripping bar supporting the gripping element,

the grip element and the grip lever are different from each other,

-the gripping bar supports a vertical gripping axis,

the gripping means also has an active position between a rest position and an open position, in which the gripping means protrudes outwards with respect to the opening leaf and becomes grippable,

the grip mechanism comprises a grip elastic return element configured to drive the grip lever towards the rest position,

the gripping means comprises a gripping stop element configured to prevent the gripping element from moving outwards beyond the open position,

the grip mechanism comprises a grip elastic return element configured to drive the grip lever from the activated or open position to the rest position,

the gripping means comprise at least one radial plate,

the gripping means comprise a clamping element for holding the gripping element firmly on the gripping bar,

the outer rim means comprises grip retaining elements extending from the rim for preventing the grip means from moving inwards from the rest position,

-the grip holding element extends perpendicular to the vertical grip axis,

the grip holding element is movable with the gripping device,

-the grip holding element comprises a holding plate and a spindle extending from the holding plate,

the grip holding element is directly fixed to the grip lever,

-the grip holding element extends from the grip element to the other side,

the outer rim means comprises an elastic stop fixed to the rim for preventing one end of the gripping element from coming into contact with the rim,

the inner support means comprises an actuating means cooperating with the gripping means such that the gripping means can be driven between a rest position and an activated position,

the actuating mechanism comprises an actuating rod,

the actuating lever is rotatably mounted about an actuator axis, and the actuator axis and the gripping axis are parallel to each other,

the inner support means comprises an actuating means, so-called first actuating means, and a second actuating means cooperating with the gripping means, such that the gripping means can drive the second actuating means between the activated position and the open position,

the second actuating mechanism is a latch mechanism,

the first and second actuating mechanisms are mechanically independent from each other,

the second actuating mechanism comprises an actuating rod (so-called second actuating rod),

the second actuating mechanism comprises a body supporting the second actuating rod,

the gripping means cooperates with the latch mechanism only in the active or open position,

the latch mechanism comprises a bowden cable,

the latch mechanism pulls the bowden cable so that the opening door leaf is unlocked and can be opened,

the second actuating mechanism comprises an actuating lever elastic return element configured to drive the second actuating lever from the unlocked position to the latched position,

in the latched position, the gripping means is in the rest position or in the activated position,

in the unlocked position, the gripping means is in the open position,

in the rest position, the gripping means are mechanically independent from the first actuating means,

in the rest position, the gripping means are mechanically independent from the second actuating means,

in the activated position, the gripping means is in mechanical contact with the first actuation means,

in the rest position, the gripping means are in mechanical contact with the second actuating means,

the outer rim mechanism comprises an activation switch configured to activate the first actuation mechanism to move the gripping mechanism from the rest position to the activated position,

the activation switch is supported by the gripping element,

the outer frame structure comprises a light-emitting element,

the light emitting element is supported by the grip element.

According to another aspect, the invention relates to a method of unlocking a door latch mechanism of a vehicle opening door leaf.

Drawings

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of non-limiting embodiments, read with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

figure 1 shows an exploded view of an outer rim mechanism comprising a gripping mechanism of one embodiment of the present invention;

figure 2 shows a front assembly view of the outer frame mechanism shown in figure 1;

figure 3 shows a rear view of the outer frame structure shown in figure 2;

figure 4 shows an exploded view of an inner support mechanism configured to be mounted with the outer frame mechanism shown in figures 1-3;

figure 5 shows a front assembly view of the inner support mechanism shown in figure 4;

figure 6 shows a rear view of the outer frame structure shown in figure 5;

figures 7a and 7b show a handle comprising the outer rim mechanism and the inner support mechanism of figures 1-6 mounted together with the gripping mechanism in a rest position;

figures 8a and 8b show the handle of figures 7a and 7b with the gripping means in the activated position;

figures 9a and 9b show the handle of figures 7a and 7b with the gripping means in the open position;

figure 10 shows a grip element of the gripping device;

figure 11 shows the grip element in the open position;

figure 12 shows the activation switch of the outer rim mechanism;

fig. 13 shows the unlocking method of the activation switch.

Detailed Description

Referring to fig. 1 to 11, a handle 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes an inner frame mechanism 2 and an outer frame mechanism 3. Which enables a user to open the vehicle door including the opening door leaf 4.

The inner support mechanism 2 is mounted from the inside of the opening door leaf 4, and the outer frame mechanism 3 is mounted from the outside of the opening door leaf 4.

The outer frame means 3 is fixed to the inner frame means 2 from the gap (not shown) of the opening leaf 4.

The outer frame mechanism 3 comprises a frame 30 and a gripping mechanism 31, which gripping mechanism 31 is configured to cooperate with the latch mechanism 5 for unlocking the opening door leaf 4.

The bezel 30 extends inwardly into the interior of the gap to allow access to the gripping mechanism 31 by hand.

The gripping means 31 are rotatably mounted on the outer frame means 3 between a rest position, in which the gripping means 31 are flush with the opening leaf 4, and an open position, in which the gripping means 31 drive the latch means t4 to open the opening leaf 4.

The gripping means 31 also has an active position between a rest position and an open position, in which the gripping means 31 protrudes outwards with respect to the opening leaf 4 and becomes grippable.

The gripping mechanism 31 includes a gripping member 31a and a gripping lever 31b, and the gripping lever 31a supports the gripping member 31 b.

The grip element 31a and the grip lever 31b are two parts.

The grip mechanism 31 is rotatably mounted about a vertical grip axis a1, and the grip lever 31b supports a vertical grip axis a 1.

The gripping mechanism 31 comprises a gripping elastic return element 31c configured to drive the gripping lever 31a from the open or activated position to the rest position.

The grip mechanism 31 includes a grip stop member 31d configured to prevent the grip member 31a from moving outward beyond the open position.

The gripping means 31 comprise at least one radial plate 31e for reinforcing its structure.

The outer rim mechanism 3 comprises grip retaining elements 32 extending from the rim 30 for preventing the gripping mechanism 2 from moving inwardly from the rest position.

The grip holding element 32 extends perpendicular to the vertical grip axis a 1. The grip holding member 32 is movable with the gripping mechanism 31. The grip holding member 32 includes a holding plate 32a and a spindle 32b extending from the holding plate 32 a. The grip holding element 32 is directly fixed to a grip lever 31b, which grip lever 31b has a corresponding opening to receive the spindle. During assembly of the handle 1, the spindle allows the retaining plate 32a to protrude from the grab bar 31b when required.

The grip holding member 32 extends from the grip member 31a to the other side.

The retaining plate 32 may be arranged such that its mass is the inertial mass of the grip element 31a, preventing inertia of the latch mechanism during a crash event.

The outer frame mechanism 3 includes an elastic stopper 33 fixed to the frame 30 for preventing the end of the grip member 31a from contacting the frame 30, the elastic stopper 33 being received in the opening of the frame 30.

The gripping means 3 comprise a clamping element 34 for holding the gripping element 31a firmly on the gripping bar 31 b.

The outer frame mechanism 3 further includes a frame 35 and a gasket 36 received on the frame 30.

The outer frame means 3 further comprises an activation switch 37, which activation switch 37 is configured to activate an electrically powered actuation mechanism (a so-called first actuation mechanism) to move the gripping means 31 from the rest position to the activated position. The grip element 31a receives a cover 98, and the activation switch 37 extends from the cover 98.

The frame 30 has a receiving portion 30a of a gripping element 31a and a fixing portion 30b fixing the frame to the opening leaf 4.

The fixing portion 30b has a fixing hole 30 b' for fixing the frame 30 to the opening door leaf 4.

The outer frame mechanism 3 includes a light emitting element 39, and the light emitting element 39 is supported by the grip member 31 a. The light emitting element 39 has a cover element 39 a.

The inner support mechanism 2 comprises a support 2 a.

The bracket 2a supports an electric actuator (the first actuator 20) and a second actuator.

The second actuating mechanism is a latch mechanism 5.

The first actuation mechanism 20 cooperates with the gripping means 3 such that the gripping means 3 can be driven between a rest position and an activated position.

More precisely, the first actuation mechanism 20 cooperates with the grip element 31 a.

The first actuating mechanism 20 includes an actuating lever 20 a. The actuation lever 20a (the first actuator 20a) is rotatably mounted about an actuator axis a2, and the actuator axis a2 and the grip axis a1 are parallel to each other.

The first actuating rod 20a is arranged such that it can be engaged with the grip element 31 a.

The latch mechanism 5 cooperates with the grip mechanism 3 such that the grip mechanism 3 can drive the latch mechanism 5 between the activated position and the open position.

It should be noted that the first actuation mechanism 20 and the door latch mechanism 5 are mechanically independent from each other.

More precisely, the first actuation mechanism 20 and the door latch mechanism 5 have no direct mechanical dependency on each other.

The door latch mechanism 5 includes an actuating lever 5a (the second actuating lever 5a) and a main body 50 supporting the second actuating lever 5 a.

The door latch mechanism 5 includes a bowden cable (not shown).

The latch mechanism 5 pulls the bowden cable so that the opening door leaf 4 is unlocked and can be opened.

The door latch mechanism 5 comprises an actuating lever resilient return element 5b configured to drive the second actuating lever 5a from the unlocked position to the latched position.

Reference is made to fig. 7a-c, in which the gripping means 3 is in a rest position. In this rest position, the grip element 31a is not in contact with either the first actuating mechanism 20 or the second actuating mechanism 5.

More precisely, in this rest position, the grip element 31a is not in contact with the first actuation lever 20a and the grip lever 31 is not in contact with the second actuation lever 5 a.

The first actuation mechanism 20 is in a rest position and the second actuation mechanism 5 is in a latched position.

Reference is made to fig. 8a-c, in which the gripping means 3 is in the activated position. In this active position, the grip element 31a is in contact with the first actuating mechanism 20 and the second actuating mechanism 5.

More precisely, in this active position, the grip element 31a is in contact with the first actuation lever 20a and the grip lever 31 is in contact with the second actuation lever 5 a.

The first actuating rod 20a pushes the grip element 31a from the rest position to the activated position.

Then, the first actuating mechanism 20 is in the active position and the second actuating mechanism 5 is in the latched position.

In this active position, the user's hand can grasp the grip element 31 a.

Reference is made to fig. 9a-c, in which the gripping means 3 is in the open position. In this open position, the grip element 31a is not in contact with the first actuation mechanism 20 and it is engaged with the second actuation mechanism 5.

In the open position, the user's hand pulls the grip element 31 from the active position to the open position.

More precisely, in this active position, the grip element 31a is no longer in contact with the first actuation rod 20a and the grip lever 31b is engaged with the second actuation rod 5 a.

The grasping lever 31b pushes the second actuating lever 5a, and the door latch mechanism 5 moves from the latched position to the unlatched position.

The first actuation mechanism 20 is still in the active position and the second actuation mechanism 5 is in the unlocked position.

In case of a power failure, the user may insert a hand into the rim in order to access the grip element 31 a. The bowl-shaped rim guides the user's hand in gripping the grip element 31 a. Thus, the user may operate the gripping mechanism to unlock the door latch mechanism and open the door.

As shown in fig. 12, the activation switch 37 is configured to activate an electric actuating mechanism (so-called first activation mechanism 20).

The activation switch 37 has a button case 37a mounted in a housing 37b, the button case 37a being movable between a rest position in which an elastic member 37c presses the button case 37a out of the housing 37b and an active position in which the elastic member 37c is pressed by a user so that the button case 37a is pushed into the housing 7 b.

The activation switch 37 also includes a switch 37d fixed to the housing 37b, which switch 37d can be depressed when the button box 37a is in its working position.

The button box 37a includes a printed circuit board 37a1 and a sensor 37a2 connected to the printed circuit board 37a 2.

The printed circuit board 37a1 is connected to the first processing unit 40, and the switch 37d is connected to the second processing unit 41.

The first processing unit 40 and the second processing unit 41 are connected together, the first processing unit 40 being connected to at least one crash sensor 42, the second processing unit 41 being connected to an electric actuating mechanism (so-called first actuating mechanism 20).

The button box sensor 37a2 is preferably a presence sensor capable of detecting whether a user's hand or finger is in or out of contact with the button box 37 a.

According to another aspect, fig. 13 shows a method of unlocking the door latch mechanism 5 of the opening door leaf of the vehicle, comprising at least one of the following steps.

When the button box sensor 37a2 detects the user's hand or finger, a first opening signal 100 is sent to the first processing unit 40, the first processing unit 40 then transmits the first opening signal 100 to the second processing unit 41, and the second processing unit 41 finally activates the electric actuating mechanism (so-called first actuating mechanism 20).

When the button box 37a is in the active position and the pressing of the switch 37d is detected, the second opening signal 200 is sent to the second processing unit 41, and then the second processing unit 41 waits for the first opening signal 100 from the first processing unit 40:

the second processing unit 41 finally activates the electric actuating mechanism (the so-called first actuating mechanism) if it receives the first opening signal 100 from the first processing unit 40,

if no opening signal is received from the first processing unit 40, the first processing unit 40 will check whether a collision signal 300 is received from the collision sensor 42:

■, if the first processing unit 40 does not receive the collision signal 300, the second processing unit 41 receives the information that the collision signal 300 is not detected, and the second processing unit 41 finally activates the electric actuating mechanism (the so-called first actuating mechanism 20),

■ if the first processing unit 40 receives the collision signal 300, the second processing unit 41 receives the information that the collision signal 300 was detected, and the second processing unit 41 does not allow activation of the electric actuator (so-called first actuator 20),

■ in any case, the second processing unit 41 does not allow the activation of the electric actuation mechanism (the so-called first actuation mechanism 20) when the button box sensor 37a2 does not detect the user's hand or finger, and when the depression of the switch 37d is detected in the event of an accident.

The term "contact" refers to direct contact between two elements.

The term "independent" means that the two components are not in direct mechanical relationship.