CN219081299U - Handle actuator and vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a handle actuator and a vehicle. The handle actuator includes: a support base; the power assembly is arranged on the supporting base and is electrically connected with a controller of the vehicle; the actuating assembly is arranged on the supporting base and is in transmission connection with the power assembly, the output end of the actuating assembly is connected with a handle rotating arm of the handle structure, and the power assembly drives the actuating assembly to move relative to the supporting base so as to drive the handle rotating arm to move; the signal switch is arranged on the supporting base and is abutted against the executing assembly, and the signal switch can trigger corresponding control signals according to different positions of the executing assembly so as to detect whether the state of the handle rotating arm is normal or not. The signal switch is matched with the execution assembly, so that the state of the outer handle is judged, and whether the state and the function of the outer handle are normal or not is further determined, and the use of a user is facilitated. The number of signal switches is reduced, and the assembly efficiency is improved.

Description

Handle actuator and vehicle

Technical Field

The disclosure relates to the technical field of travel equipment, in particular to a handle actuator and a vehicle.

Background

With the popularization and development of the electrification of the automobile, the electrification and automation degree of the automobile are higher and higher, and the external door handle of the automobile is used as a part which is in most daily contact with a driver and passengers, so that the requirements on the appearance and automation are higher and higher. Automobiles having hidden out-door handles are now widely used in many vehicles. The automobile with the hidden door outer handle technology has the advantages that the appearance is neat and attractive, the automobile door is smooth like a mirror in vision, the protruding outer handle is not arranged, the automobile has good aesthetic property and visual effect, wind resistance and noise during running are reduced, and the higher requirements of users are met.

The hidden handle is generally divided into three states: 1) Initial state: the handle is contracted into the sheet metal of the vehicle door; 2) Extension state: the handle actuator moves after being electrified, so that the handle extends out; 3) Working state: the operator pulls the handle to unlock. The outer handle assembly base is respectively integrated with a handle initial state signal switch and a handle extension state signal switch. The signal switch is a digital on-off switch (on or off), when the handle is in an initial position, the initial state signal switch is in contact with the handle rotating arm, the extension state signal switch is in contact with the actuator push rod, the switch is in an off state, and when the handle actuator is electrified, the actuator push rod extends for a sufficient distance, and the initial state switch and the extension state switch are in an on state.

The vehicle body controller determines whether the state of the handle and the function are normal or not by detecting the on-off relation of the handle signals. Under this kind of structural style, need integrate two signal switch on outer handle assembly base, signal switch's quantity can increase the control degree of difficulty more, and signal switch walks line structure, pencil and arranges etc. and can reduce assembly efficiency.

Disclosure of Invention

Accordingly, it is necessary to provide a handle actuator and a vehicle capable of reducing the number of parts and improving the assembly efficiency, in order to solve the problem that the assembly efficiency is low due to the detection of the state of the outer handle by using two signal switches.

A handle actuator, comprising:

a support base;

the power assembly is arranged on the supporting base and is electrically connected with a controller of the vehicle;

the actuating assembly is arranged on the supporting base and is in transmission connection with the power assembly, the output end of the actuating assembly is connected with a handle rotating arm of the handle structure, and the power assembly drives the actuating assembly to move relative to the supporting base so as to drive the handle rotating arm to move;

the signal switch is arranged on the supporting base and is abutted against the executing assembly, and the signal switch can trigger corresponding control signals according to different positions of the executing assembly so as to detect whether the state of the handle rotating arm is normal or not.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the executing assembly includes an executing shaft and a push rod, the executing shaft is movably arranged on the supporting base, one end of the executing shaft is positioned on the outer side of the supporting base, and the push rod is installed;

the actuating shaft is provided with a matching part, the signal switch is provided with a contact end, and the contact end can be abutted against the outer wall of the actuating shaft and the matching part.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the mating portion is a protrusion or a groove.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the number of the engaging portions is plural, and the plural engaging portions are disposed at intervals along the moving direction of the execution shaft;

when the execution shaft moves, the contact ends of the signal switches are abutted against the matching parts at different positions.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the height and/or depth dimensions of each of the mating portions are the same and/or different.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the diameter of the actuating shaft is gradually increased or decreased along the moving direction, or the actuating shaft is provided with a plurality of first shaft sections and a plurality of second shaft sections, the diameter of the first shaft sections is larger than that of the second shaft sections, and the first shaft sections and the second shaft sections are connected in staggered series.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the signal switch is a resistive switch.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the power assembly includes a plug connector, a power source and a transmission member, wherein the plug connector is electrically connected with the power source and the signal switch, and the transmission member is in transmission connection with the power source and the execution shaft.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the driving member is a gear worm driving structure, a chain driving and rack driving structure, or a gear rack driving structure.

In an embodiment of the disclosure, the support base has a wiring groove in which a lead of the signal switch is disposed and electrically connected to the plug connector;

after the lead is arranged in the wiring groove, the surface of the lead, which is exposed out of the wiring groove, is flush with the surface of the supporting base or is recessed in the surface of the supporting base; or, the lead is buried in the support base through the wiring groove.

A vehicle comprising a body and a handle structure mounted to a left front door of the body;

the handle structure comprises an outer handle, a mounting base, a handle rotating arm and the handle actuator according to any technical characteristic, wherein the handle actuator is arranged on one surface of the mounting base, the outer handle is rotatably arranged on the other surface of the mounting base, and the handle rotating arm is positioned on one surface of the mounting base and is in transmission connection with the output end of the handle actuator and the handle rotating arm.

The power component, the execution component and the signal switch of the handle executor are arranged on the supporting base, the power component is in transmission connection with the execution component, the output end of the execution component is connected with the handle rotating arm of the handle structure, the power component drives the execution component to do linear reciprocating motion so as to drive the handle rotating arm to move, and then the outer handle of the handle structure is driven to move, so that the outer handle is in a closed, extending or unlocking state. The signal switch can be abutted to the execution assembly, when the execution assembly moves, the signal switch can be abutted to different positions of the execution assembly, the execution assembly can trigger the signal switch to trigger different control signals, the controller of the vehicle can receive the control signals triggered by the signal switch and detect whether the state of the handle rotating arm is normal or not according to the control signals, and whether the outer handle works normally or not is judged.

The handle actuator adopts a structural form that a signal switch is matched with an execution assembly, the signal switch is abutted with the execution assembly, when the execution assembly moves, the signal switch is abutted with different positions of the execution assembly, and then the execution assembly can trigger the signal switch, so that the signal switch triggers different control signals. After receiving the control signal fed back by the signal switch, the vehicle body controller can judge the position of the executing assembly according to different control signals, further judge the position of the handle rotating arm, further judge the state of the outer handle according to the position of the handle rotating arm, further determine whether the state and the function of the outer handle are normal, and facilitate the use of users. In addition, the handle actuator adopts a signal switch to realize the detection of the motion state of the actuator, so that the number of the signal switches can be reduced and the assembly efficiency can be improved on the premise of meeting the signal function requirement of the outer handle switch.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a handle actuator of an embodiment of the present disclosure in which the contact end of the signal switch abuts the outer wall of the actuating shaft to place the outer handle in a closed state;

fig. 2 is a schematic view of a handle actuator of an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the contact end of the signal switch abuts against the mating portion of the actuating shaft to place the outer handle in an extended state.

Wherein: 100. a handle actuator; 110. a support base; 120. a power assembly; 121. a power source; 122. a transmission member; 1221. a motor worm; 1222. a transmission gear; 123. a plug-in component; 130. an execution component; 131. an execution shaft; 1311. a mating portion; 1312. a worm section; 132. a push rod; 140. a signal switch; 141. and a contact end.

Detailed Description

In order that the above-recited objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more readily apparent, a more particular description of the disclosure will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present disclosure. The present disclosure may be embodied in many other forms than described herein and similarly modified by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the disclosure, and therefore the disclosure is not to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings are merely for convenience in describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure.

Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present disclosure, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless explicitly specified otherwise.

In the present disclosure, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly, through intermediaries, or both, may be in communication with each other or in interaction with each other, unless expressly defined otherwise. The specific meaning of the terms in this disclosure will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art as the case may be.

In this disclosure, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature "up" or "down" a second feature may be the first and second features in direct contact, or the first and second features in indirect contact through an intervening medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature may be a first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is level higher than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be the first feature being directly under or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed" or "disposed" on another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and the like are used herein for illustrative purposes only and are not meant to be the only embodiment.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the present disclosure provides a handle actuator 100, which is applied to a handle structure of a vehicle for realizing a switch control of a handle outside the vehicle. The handle actuator 100 can control the action of the outer handle, and detect the state and function of the outer handle to determine whether the current state of the outer handle matches with a control command issued by a controller of the vehicle, so as to ensure the usability of the outer handle.

It can be understood that the vehicle body controller determines whether the state and the function of the handle are normal or not by detecting the on-off relation of the handle signals. Under this kind of structural style, need integrate two signal switch on outer handle assembly base, signal switch's quantity can increase the control degree of difficulty more, and signal switch's wiring structure, pencil arrangement etc. can reduce assembly efficiency moreover.

To this end, the present disclosure provides a novel handle actuator 100, which handle actuator 100 is disposed at a mounting base of a handle structure and is connected to a handle swing arm of the handle structure. The handle actuator 100 of the present disclosure has a simple structure, and only uses one signal switch 140 to realize the detection of the working state of the outer handle, so as to reduce the number of signal switches 140 and improve the state efficiency while meeting the requirement of the switch signal function. The following describes a specific structure of an embodiment of the handle actuator 100.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in one embodiment, the handle actuator 100 includes a support base 110, a power assembly 120, and an actuation assembly 130. The power assembly 120 is disposed on the support base 110 and is electrically connected to a controller of the vehicle. The actuating assembly 130 is disposed on the support base 110 and is in transmission connection with the power assembly 120, an output end of the actuating assembly 130 is connected with a handle rotating arm of the handle structure, and the power assembly 120 drives the actuating assembly 130 to move relative to the support base 110 so as to drive the handle rotating arm to move. The signal switch 140 is disposed on the support base 110 and abuts against the actuating assembly 130, and the signal switch 140 can trigger corresponding control signals according to different positions of the actuating assembly 130, so as to detect whether the state of the handle rotating arm is normal.

The support base 110 is a mounting base plate of the handle actuator 100, and various components of the handle actuator 100 are disposed on the support base 110 such that the handle actuator 100 forms an integral module. Further, the handle actuator 100 is mounted to the mounting base of the handle structure by the load bearing of the support base 110, facilitating assembly.

Specifically, the power assembly 120, the actuator assembly 130, and the signal switch 140 are disposed on the support base 110. The power assembly 120 is in driving connection with the actuator assembly 130, and the power assembly 120 provides power for the movement of the actuator assembly 130. The signal switch 140 is located at a side of the power assembly 120 and abuts against the executing assembly 130. The signal switch 140 and the power assembly 120 are also electrically connected to a controller of the vehicle, through which the motion of the power assembly 120 is controlled. After the signal switch 140 abuts against the executing component 130, the executing component 130 can trigger the signal switch 140, so that the signal switch 140 triggers the control signal. The signal switch 140 can feed back a control signal to the controller, and the controller judges the state and the function of the outer handle according to the received control signal.

The output end of the actuating assembly 130 is located outside the support base 110, and the end of the actuating assembly 130 is connected to the handle swing arm of the handle structure. When the controller of the vehicle controls the movement of the outer handle, the controller controls the movement of the power assembly 120, and thus the power assembly 120 controls the movement of the actuating assembly 130, so that the actuating assembly 130 extends out of the support base 110 or retracts into the support base 110. The actuating assembly 130 can drive the handle rotating arm to swing when moving, and then the unlocking swing arm drives the outer handle to move, so that the left front door is opened or closed.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, it can be appreciated that the outer handle has three states, a closed state, an extended state, and an unlocked state, respectively. When the outer handle is in a closed state, the surface of the outer handle is coplanar with the surface of the left front door, namely, the outer handle is hidden in the left front door. When the outer handle is in an extending state, the end part of the outer handle extends out of the left front door. When the outer handle is in an unlocking state, a user pulls the outer handle to unlock.

As shown in fig. 1, when the outer handle is closed to be in the initial state, the signal switch 140 abuts against a position of the executing component 130, and at this time, the executing component 130 triggers the signal switch 140, so that the signal switch 140 triggers a control signal of the initial state. After receiving the initial state signal, the controller indicates that the outer handle is hidden in the left front door of the vehicle. When the actuating assembly 130 extends relative to the supporting base 110, the contact position between the signal switch 140 and the actuating assembly 130 is changed, and the actuating assembly 130 causes the signal switch 140 to trigger the extending control signal. Upon receiving the extend status signal, the controller indicates that the outside handle extends out of the left front door of the vehicle, as shown in FIG. 2.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the cooperation of the actuating assembly 130 and the signal switch 140 can detect two or even three states of the outer handle, such as a closed state, an extended state and an unlocked state, that is, the actuating assembly 130 is connected with the handle rotating arm, the handle rotating arm is connected with the outer handle, the state of the outer handle can be judged by the position of the handle rotating arm, and then the signal switch 140 detects the position of the actuating assembly 130 to judge the state of the outer handle and judge whether the state of the outer handle is normal.

Moreover, the cooperation of the actuating assembly 130 and the signal switch 140 can also detect whether the outer handle functions properly. If the controller drives the power assembly 120 to drive the execution assembly 130 to move so as to control the outer handle to extend out of the left front door, the signal switch 140 detects that the execution assembly 130 extends out of the support base 110 and drives the handle rotating arm to move, at this time, the control signal triggered by the signal switch 140 is an extending state signal, and the controller receives the extending state signal to indicate that the outer handle extends out of the left front door. If the signal switch 140 detects that the actuating assembly 130 is retracted to the support base 110 and drives the rotating arm to rotate, at this time, the control signal triggered by the signal switch 140 is an initial state signal, and the controller receives the initial state signal, which indicates that the outer handle is hidden in the left front door.

When the outer handle is frozen, if the controller executes the extending command, the power assembly 120 is driven to drive the executing assembly 130 to move, so as to control the outer handle to extend out of the left front door, the power assembly 120 controls the executing assembly 130 to move, but the executing assembly 130 does not extend out of the supporting base 110, at this time, the position of the signal switch 140 relative to the executing assembly 130 is not changed, and the control signal triggered by the signal switch 140 is an initial state signal. After receiving the initial state signal, the controller is not in compliance with the control command for controlling the extension of the outside handle, and the user needs to confirm whether the execution assembly 130 is forcibly extended or not. If the actuating assembly 130 is forcibly extended, the outer handle performs an ice breaking function.

If the controller executes the hiding command, the power assembly 120 is driven to drive the execution assembly 130 to move, so as to control the outer handle to be hidden in the left front door, the power assembly 120 controls the execution assembly 130 to move, but the execution assembly 130 does not support the base 110 later, at this time, the position of the signal switch 140 relative to the execution assembly 130 is not changed, and the control signal triggered by the signal switch 140 is an extension state signal. After receiving the extension state signal, the controller is inconsistent with a control instruction hidden by the outer handle controlled by the controller, and a user is required to confirm whether the left front door is reliably locked or not so as to ensure the safety.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in the handle actuator 100 of the above embodiment, a structural form that one signal switch 140 is matched with the actuating component 130 is adopted, the signal switch 140 is abutted with the actuating component 130, when the actuating component 130 moves, the signal switch 140 is abutted with different positions of the actuating component 130, and then the actuating component 130 can trigger the signal switch 140, so that the signal switch 140 triggers different control signals. After receiving the control signal fed back by the signal switch 140, the vehicle body controller can judge the position of the executing component 130 according to different control signals, further judge the position of the handle rotating arm, further judge the state of the outer handle according to the position of the handle rotating arm, further determine whether the state and the function of the outer handle are normal, and facilitate the use of the vehicle body controller. In addition, the handle actuator 100 adopts one signal switch 140 to realize the detection of the motion state of the actuator, so that the number of the signal switches 140 can be reduced and the assembly efficiency can be improved on the premise of meeting the signal function requirement of the external handle switch.

It should be noted that the structural form of the support base 110 is not limited in principle, as long as the installation of the components of the handle actuator 100 is possible. Optionally, the support base 110 is provided in a flat plate shape. Optionally, the support base 110 has a recessed area in which the power assembly 120, the actuator assembly 130, and the signal switch 140 are located. Optionally, the support base 110 has a first fixing location by which the support base 110 is fixed to the mounting base. In this way, the screw is fixed to the mounting base through the first fixing position, enabling the support base 110 to be mounted to the mounting base.

Optionally, the handle actuator 100 further includes a cover plate, which is covered to the mounting base and encloses a mounting space with the mounting base, in which the power assembly 120, the actuating assembly 130, and the signal switch 140 are located. That is, the cover plate can cover each component of the handle actuator 100, so as to play a role in protecting, avoid interference between the components of the handle actuator 100 and other components, wires and the like, and ensure the running stability of the handle actuator 100.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in an embodiment, the actuating assembly 130 has a mating portion 1311, and the signal switch 140 has a contact end 141, and the contact end 141 is capable of abutting against an outer wall of the actuating assembly 130 and the mating portion 1311. The signal switch 140 is abutted to the executing component 130 through the contact terminal 141, and the executing component 130 triggers the contact terminal 141, so that the signal switch 140 triggers a corresponding control signal.

When the power assembly 120 controls the movement of the actuating assembly 130, the contact end 141 moves along the outer wall of the actuating assembly 130 and the outer wall of the mating portion 1311. When the mating portion 1311 touches the contact end 141, the signal switch 140 triggers a type of control signal, and the controller determines the state of the outer handle according to the control signal. When the outer wall of the actuating assembly 130 touches the contact end 141, the signal switch 140 triggers a type of control signal, and the controller determines the state of the outer handle according to the control signal. When the contact terminal 141 moves from the outer wall of the actuating assembly 130 to the mating portion 1311, or from the mating portion 1311 to the outer wall of the actuating assembly 130, the signal switch 140 is also caused to trigger a corresponding signal. Thus, the detection of the state and the function of the outer handle is realized through the coordination of a signal switch 140 and different positions of the execution assembly 130, so as to judge whether the state and the function of the outer handle are normal or not.

In an embodiment, the executing assembly 130 includes an executing shaft 131 and a pushing rod 132, the executing shaft 131 is movably disposed on the supporting base 110, one end of the executing shaft 131 is located on the outer side of the supporting base 110, and the pushing rod 132 is mounted. The actuating shaft 131 has an engaging portion 1311, and the contact end 141 can abut against an outer wall of the actuating shaft 131 and the engaging portion 1311.

The actuating shaft 131 is movably arranged on the support base 110, one end of the actuating shaft 131 is exposed out of the support base 110, a push rod 132 is arranged at the end part of the support shaft, which is exposed out of the support base 110, the push rod 132 is connected with a handle rotating arm, and when the actuating shaft 131 drives the push rod 132 to move, the push rod 132 can drive the handle rotating arm to move so as to drive the outer handle to move, so that the outer handle extends out or is hidden in the left front door. Meanwhile, when the outer handle drives the handle rotating arm to unlock the door lock, the outer handle drives the handle rotating arm to move, and then the handle rotating arm drives the push rod 132 and the execution shaft 131 to move. That is, the outer handle, the handle rotating arm, the push rod 132 and the actuating shaft 131 are linked, the actuating shaft 131 drives the handle rotating arm to move through the push rod 132, so that the outer handle is driven to move, and in turn, the push rod 132 and the actuating shaft 131 can be driven to synchronously move through the handle rotating arm when the outer handle moves.

The signal switch 140 is located on the side surface of the actuator shaft 131, and the signal switch 140 abuts against the outer wall of the actuator shaft 131. When the actuating shaft 131 moves, the actuating shaft 131 slides along the contact end 141 of the signal switch 140 because the signal switch 140 is stationary. That is, the contact point end 141 can abut on different positions of the actuating shaft 131 when the actuating shaft 131 moves. In this way, different positions of the actuating shaft 131 can trigger the contact terminal 141, so that the contact terminal 141 triggers different control signals, and the controller of the vehicle determines whether the state and the function of the outer handle are normal according to the received control signals.

The outer wall of the actuating shaft 131 is provided with an engaging portion 1311. The contact terminal 141 abutting against the mating portion 1311 and the outer wall of the actuating shaft 131 trigger different control signals to determine the state and function of the outer handle. When the actuating shaft 131 moves, the actuating shaft 131 moves along the contact end 141, and when the outer wall of the actuating shaft 131 touches the signal switch 140, the signal switch 140 triggers a control signal; when the actuating shaft 131 touches the signal switch 140 through the mating portion 1311, the signal switch 140 touches another control signal.

When the outer handle is in the closed state, the actuating shaft 131 is retracted into the support base 110. At this time, the contact terminal 141 of the signal switch 140 abuts against the outer wall of the actuating shaft 131. The actuating shaft 131 touches the contact terminal 141 to trigger the signal switch 140 as a control signal of the initial state signal. After receiving the initial state signal, the controller can determine that the outer handle is in a closed state.

When the outside handle needs to be opened, the controller issues an extension command to the power assembly 120 to control extension of the outside handle. After the power assembly 120 receives the extending instruction, the actuating shaft 131 is controlled to extend out of the supporting base 110, and then the actuating shaft 131 drives the push rod 132 and the handle rotating arm to move, so that the handle rotating arm drives the outer handle to move, and the outer handle extends out of the left front door. During the process that the actuating shaft 131 extends out of the supporting base 110, the outer wall of the actuating shaft 131 moves along the contact end 141, and the outer wall of the actuating shaft 131 always makes the signal switch 140 emit an initial state signal. When the mating portion 1311 of the actuating shaft 131 abuts against the contact end 141, the mating portion 1311 will trigger the contact end 141, so that the signal switch 140 triggers the extended state signal and feeds the signal back to the controller, which receives the extended state signal and indicates that the outer handle is in the extended state.

When the outside handle is closed, the controller issues a closing command to the power assembly 120 to control the closing of the outside handle. After the power assembly 120 receives the closing instruction, the actuating shaft 131 is controlled to retract into the supporting base 110, and then the actuating shaft 131 drives the push rod 132 and the handle rotating arm to move, so that the handle rotating arm drives the outer handle to move, and the outer handle is hidden in the left front door. During the retraction of the actuator shaft 131 into the support base 110, the mating portion 1311 moves along the contact end 141, and the mating portion 1311 always causes the signal switch 140 to signal the extended state. When the outer wall of the actuating shaft 131 abuts against the contact point end 141, the outer wall of the actuating shaft 131 touches the contact point end 141, so that the signal switch 140 triggers an initial state signal and feeds the signal back to the controller, and the controller receives the initial state signal and indicates that the outer handle is in a closed state.

The above mentioned is to control the closing and opening of the outer handle by means of electric means. When the outer handle is controlled to be opened or closed in a manual mode, the user directly operates the outer handle to open or close, and then the outer handle drives the handle rotating arm and the push rod 132 to drive the execution shaft 131 to move, so that the execution shaft 131 is matched with the signal switch 140 to trigger the state signal, and the principle of the state signal is substantially the same as that of the electric mode above, and the details are not repeated.

In one embodiment, the mating portion 1311 is a protrusion or a groove. That is, the mating portion 1311 may be a protrusion or a groove. When the actuating shaft 131 moves, the actuating shaft 131 touches the contact terminal 141 through the protrusion or the groove, so that the signal switch 140 triggers the corresponding control signal. In this embodiment, the mating portion 1311 is a groove, and after the contact terminal 141 moves into the mating portion 1311, the mating portion 1311 is the groove touches the contact terminal 141, so that the contact terminal 141 triggers a corresponding control signal. Of course, in other embodiments of the present disclosure, the mating portion 1311 may also be a protrusion, and the contact end 141 moves to the protrusion, and the signal switch 120 is triggered by the protrusion to trigger the corresponding control signal.

Alternatively, both ends of the fitting portion 1311 in the moving direction of the execution shaft 131 have guide slopes. The guide slope serves to guide the movement of the contact terminal 141. The guide slope can guide the contact point end 141 to move from the outer wall of the actuating shaft 131 to the mating portion 1311, or guide the contact point end 141 to move from the mating portion 1311 to the sliding portion. In this way, when the actuating shaft 131 moves, the contact end 141 slides into the mating portion 1311 along the outer wall of the actuating shaft 131 through the guiding of the guiding inclined plane, so that the mating portion 1311 touches the contact end 141, or the contact end 141 slides to the outer wall of the actuating shaft 131 along the mating portion 1311 through the guiding of the guiding inclined plane, so that the outer wall of the actuating shaft 131 touches the contact end 141, which is convenient for the actuating shaft 131 to touch the contact end 141, and the contact end 141 is prevented from jamming with the actuating shaft 131.

It should be noted that the number of the engaging portions 1311 may be one or a plurality of, and when the number of the engaging portions 1311 is one, the outer walls of one engaging portion 1311 and the actuating shaft 131 are engaged with the signal switch 140 to realize the detection of whether the different states and functions of the outer handle are normal, and the principle thereof is already mentioned above and will not be repeated herein.

In an embodiment, the number of the engaging portions 1311 is plural, and the engaging portions 1311 are disposed at intervals along the moving direction of the actuating shaft 131; when the actuator shaft 131 moves, the contact end 141 of the signal switch 140 abuts against the mating portion 1311 at a different position.

That is, the plurality of engaging portions 1311 are provided at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the execution shaft 131. In the moving process of the executing shaft 131, the executing shaft 131 can trigger the contact end 141 through the outer wall of the executing shaft 131 and the matching parts 1311 at a plurality of different positions, so that the signal switch 140 triggers corresponding control signals according to the triggering of the different positions of the executing shaft 131, thereby meeting the detection of the outer handle at different positions and further judging whether the state and the function of the outer handle are normal.

When the actuating shaft 131 extends out of the supporting base 110, the first mating portion 1311 of the actuating shaft 131 triggers the contact terminal 141, so that the signal switch 140 triggers a control signal, and when the second mating portion 1311 of the actuating shaft 131 triggers the contact terminal 141, the signal switch 140 triggers another control signal. The number of the engaging portions 1311 is set according to the state of the movement of the outside handle, for example, when it is necessary to detect the open and closed states of the outside handle, one or two engaging portions 1311 may be provided; when it is necessary to detect three or more states of the outside handle, more fitting portions 1311 may be provided.

The principle of the engaging portion 1311 to trigger the signal switch 140 is already mentioned above, and when the number of engaging portions 1311 is plural, the principle of the plural engaging portions 1311 to trigger the signal switch 140 is substantially the same as above, but the shaft 131 is moved so that the different engaging portions 1311 engage with the signal switch 140, which is not repeated herein.

Alternatively, the plurality of mating portions 1311 may be protrusions, or grooves, respectively. The plurality of engaging portions 1311, which are projections or recesses, are disposed at intervals along the length direction of the actuating shaft 131. Of course, in other embodiments of the present disclosure, the mating portion 1311 may also be in the form of a hybrid of protrusions and grooves. That is, the partial fitting portion 1311 may be a protrusion and the partial fitting portion 1311 may be a groove. In this way, the contact terminal 141 can trigger different control signals when it is able to trigger a protrusion or a recess.

In one embodiment, the height and/or depth dimensions of each mating portion 1311 are the same and/or different. That is, the dimensions of the fitting portion 1311 in the radial direction of the execution shaft 131 may be the same, may be different, or may be partially the same or partially different. In this way, when the contact terminals 141 abut against different mating portions 1311, different control signals can be triggered.

The engaging portions 1311 are described as grooves, and the depth of each engaging portion 1311 is different. Thus, after the contact point end 141 abuts against the different matching portions 1311, when the matching portions 1311 with different depths touch the contact point end 141, different control signals can be triggered, and the controller determines whether the state and the function of the outer handle are normal according to the received control signals. The principle of other structural forms of the mating portion 1311 is substantially the same as that of the above-described groove of each mating portion 1311, and will not be described herein.

It should be noted that the shape of the mating portion 1311 is not limited in principle, as long as the mating portion 1311 can trigger the signal switch 140. The engagement portion 1311 may be a member that satisfies detection of the protruding state of the outside handle along the length of the execution shaft 131.

In an embodiment, the actuating shaft 131 is a stepped shaft, and the diameter of the actuating shaft 131 gradually increases or decreases in the moving direction. That is, the actuating shaft 131 is provided in a stepped shape, and the diameter size of the actuating shaft 131 is gradually increased or decreased along the length direction thereof. When the actuating shaft 131 moves in this way, the contact end 141 can abut against different diameter parts of the actuating shaft 131, so as to trigger different control signals of the signal switch 140.

In an embodiment, the executing shaft 131 has a plurality of first shaft segments and a plurality of second shaft segments, wherein the diameter size of the first shaft segments is larger than that of the second shaft segments, and the first shaft segments and the second shaft segments are connected in staggered series. That is, the actuating shaft 131 is provided with a plurality of first shaft segments and a plurality of second shaft segments connected in series in a staggered manner, and the first shaft segments and the second shaft segments are different in diameter dimension. Thus, the actuating shaft 131 has a concave-convex-concave-convex design, which, when combined with the signal switch 140, triggers different control signals.

In one embodiment, the signal switch 140 is a resistive switch. That is, after the signal switch 140 is abutted to the actuating shaft 131 through the contact terminal 141, the actuating shaft 131 touches the contact terminal 141, so that the control signal triggered by the signal switch 140 is a resistance signal. In addition, the resistance values corresponding to the different positions of the execution shaft 131 are different, and the signal switch 140 triggers different resistance value signals.

The mating portion 1311 is described as a groove. When the outer handle is closed, the contact end 141 of the signal switch 140 abuts against the outer wall of the actuating shaft 131, the actuating shaft 131 enables the signal switch 140 to trigger an initial state signal, and the contact end 141 of the signal switch 140 is compressed into a first ladder resistance value by the actuating shaft 131. When the outer handle needs to be opened, the power assembly 120 controls the actuating shaft 131 to extend out of the supporting base 110, and then the actuating shaft 131 drives the handle rotating arm to move through the push rod 132 to drive the outer handle to extend out of the left front door. While the actuator shaft 131 moves along the contact end 141, the contact end 141 moves into the mating portion 1311, and since the mating portion 1311 is a groove, after the contact end 141 moves into the mating portion 1311 that is a groove, the compression state of the signal switch 140 is changed, so that the signal switch 140 triggers the extended state signal, and the contact end 141 of the signal switch 140 is compressed into the second step resistance by the actuator shaft 131. The controller receives the signal output by the signal switch 140 and changes the first bench resistance value into the second bench resistance value, and then indicates that the outer handle is changed from the closed state to the extended state.

Similarly, when the outer handle is changed from the extended state to the closed state, the resistance signal triggered by the signal switch 140 is changed from the second step resistance to the first step resistance, and the principle thereof is substantially the same as that of the outer handle having the closed state to the extended state, and will not be described herein. The controller determines whether the state and function of the outside handle are normal by detecting the resistance value of the signal switch 140.

When the power assembly 120 is powered on and then the actuating shaft 131 is controlled to extend, if the outer handle is frozen, the handle rotating arm is blocked, and then the actuating shaft 131 cannot push the push rod 132 to drive the handle rotating arm, that is, the actuating shaft 131 cannot extend out of the supporting base 110, the blocking of the signal switch 140 is not changed, and the blocking value of the design state is not reached, and the controller of the vehicle can confirm that the outer handle works abnormally through the logic judgment, so that corresponding countermeasures can be taken.

Of course, in other embodiments of the present disclosure, the signal switch 140 may be other types of touch switches, as long as different control signals can be triggered in cooperation with the execution shaft 131.

In an embodiment, the power assembly 120 includes a plug 123, a power source 121, and a transmission member 122, where the plug 123 is electrically connected to the power source 121 and the signal switch 140, and the transmission member 122 is in transmission connection with the power source 121 and the execution shaft 131. The power source 121 provides power for the movement of the power assembly 120, and the connector 123 is disposed at one side of the power source 121 and electrically connected to the power source 121, and the connector 123 is electrically connected to a controller of the vehicle. Power source 121 is powered by plug 123. In this way, the plug 123 can energize the power source 121 after being energized, thereby controlling the movement of the actuator shaft 131.

Alternatively, power source 121 is an electric motor. Alternatively, the plug 123 is a plug or socket to be electrically connected to a controller of the vehicle. The transmission member 122 is in transmission connection with the output end of the power source 121 and the execution shaft 131. After the power source 121 is electrified, the power source 121 drives the transmission member 122 to move, and the transmission member 122 drives the execution shaft 131 to move, so that the execution shaft 131 extends or retracts to the support base 110.

Optionally, the transmission part is a gear worm transmission structure, a chain transmission and rack transmission structure or a gear rack transmission structure and the like.

Optionally, the transmission member 122 includes a transmission gear 1222 and a motor worm 1221, the motor worm 1221 is disposed at an output end of the power source 121, and the transmission gear 1222 is rotatably disposed on the support base 110 and is engaged with the motor worm 1221. The transmission gear 1222 is also engaged with the actuator shaft 131. When the power source 121 is powered on, the power source 121 drives the motor worm 1221 to rotate, and the motor worm 1221 drives the transmission gear 1222 to rotate, and the transmission gear 1222 rotates to drive the execution shaft 131 to move, so that the execution shaft 131 extends or retracts relative to the support base 110.

Optionally, the actuating shaft 131 is provided in a toothing of the transmission gear 1222 or the actuating shaft 131 has a worm section 1312. In this way, the actuating shaft 131 can be engaged with the transmission gear 1222 of the transmission 122 to drive the actuating shaft 131 to move such that the actuating shaft 131 can be extended or retracted to the support base 110.

Of course, in other embodiments of the present disclosure, the transmission member 122 may also be in a structure of a bevel gear transmission structure in combination with a worm or the like, or in a hybrid structure of a chain transmission and a gear, a rack transmission, or the like, as long as the transmission member 122 is capable of transmitting the power of the power source 121 to the actuating shaft 131 and controlling the actuating shaft 131 to extend or retract.

In one embodiment, the support base 110 has a wiring groove in which the leads of the signal switch 140 are disposed. That is, the supporting base 110 is provided with a wiring groove, and the leads of the signal switch 140 are disposed in the wiring groove to layout the leads of the signal switch 140, so as to avoid interference with other components.

Further, the leads of the signal switch 140 are electrically connected to the plug 123 of the power module 120. That is, the plug-in component of the signal switch 140 is integrated with the plug-in component of the power assembly 120, namely, the plug-in component 123. The signal switch 140 and the power source 121 are electrically connected to the controller of the vehicle through the same plug 123. Thus, the number of parts can be reduced while the control of the power source 121 and the signal switch 140 is realized, so that the number of plugging times is reduced, and the assembly efficiency is improved.

In an embodiment, after the lead is mounted in the wire groove, a surface of the lead exposed out of the wire groove is flush with a surface of the support base 110 or is recessed from a surface of the support base 110. That is, after the lead is mounted to the wiring groove of the support base 110, the lead is not exposed from the wiring groove, so that the wiring is hidden, the connection to the plug connector 123 is facilitated, meanwhile, interference with the transmission piece 122 is avoided, the lead can be shared with the plug connector 123, the number of parts is reduced, and the assembly is facilitated.

In one embodiment, the leads are embedded in the support base 110 through the wiring grooves. That is, the lead wire is embedded into the supporting base 110 in a buried manner, so that the lead wire is shared with the plug connector 123, the number of parts is reduced, the assembly is convenient, the tightness of the signal switch 140 can be improved, and the efficiency of the assembly butt joint wire harness is improved.

The handle actuator 100 disclosed herein, through the cooperation of a signal switch 140 and different positions of the actuating shaft 131, makes the actuating shaft 131 touch the contact end 141 of the signal switch 140 to trigger a failed control signal, and after the controller receives the control signal, can determine whether the state and function of the outer handle are normal, thereby improving the user experience. Meanwhile, one signal switch 140 can detect two or even three states of the outer handle, so that the number of parts is reduced while the functions are realized, and the assembly efficiency is improved.

The present disclosure also provides a vehicle including a body and a handle structure. The handle structure is installed in the left front door of vehicle, and this handle structure includes outer handle, installation base, handle rocking arm and the handle executor 100 of any one of the embodiment above, handle executor 100 set up in one surface of installation base, outer handle rotatable install in another surface of installation base, handle rocking arm is located one surface of installation base, and the transmission is connected the output of handle executor 100 with the handle rocking arm.

The handle structure is arranged on the left front door of the vehicle, and the left front door is opened through the handle structure. Moreover, the outer handle adopts the hidden mode to install at left qianmen, and when outer handle closed, the surface and the left qianmen coplane of outer handle can guarantee like this that the outward appearance of vehicle is pleasing to the eye, promotes visual effect, can also reduce wind resistance and the noise in the vehicle driving simultaneously.

The handle structure is installed in the panel beating of left qianmen through the installation base, and outer handle and handle rocking arm divide to locate the both sides of installation base to, outer handle and handle rocking arm are connected. When the user operates the outer handle, the outer handle drives the handle rotating arm to move, and when the handle rotating arm moves, the outer handle can be driven to synchronously move. The handle rotating arm is connected with a door lock of the vehicle, and when the outer handle extends out of the left front door, the outer handle is continuously operated to unlock the door lock, so that the left front door is unlocked.

After the handle structure in the vehicle of the present disclosure adopts the handle actuator 100 described above, the state and the function of the outer handle can be accurately detected, so as to determine whether the state and the function of the outer handle are normal. Meanwhile, the state and the function of the outer handle are detected through the cooperation of the signal switch 140 and the execution shaft 131, so that the number of parts is reduced while the function is realized, and the assembly efficiency is improved.

The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined, and all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are not described for brevity of description, however, as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features, they should be considered as the scope of the description.

The foregoing examples represent only a few embodiments of the present disclosure, which are described in more detail and detail, but are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the disclosure. It should be noted that variations and modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the disclosure, which are within the scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present disclosure should be determined by the following claims.

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1. A handle actuator, comprising:

a support base;

the power assembly is arranged on the supporting base and is electrically connected with a controller of the vehicle;

the actuating assembly is arranged on the supporting base and is in transmission connection with the power assembly, the output end of the actuating assembly is connected with a handle rotating arm of the handle structure, and the power assembly drives the actuating assembly to move relative to the supporting base so as to drive the handle rotating arm to move;

the signal switch is arranged on the supporting base and is abutted against the executing assembly, and the signal switch can trigger corresponding control signals according to different positions of the executing assembly so as to detect whether the state of the handle rotating arm is normal or not.

2. The handle actuator of claim 1, wherein the actuating assembly comprises an actuating shaft and a push rod, the actuating shaft is movably arranged on the support base, one end of the actuating shaft is positioned on the outer side of the support base, and the push rod is installed;

the actuating shaft is provided with a matching part, the signal switch is provided with a contact end, and the contact end can be abutted against the outer wall of the actuating shaft and the matching part.

3. The handle actuator of claim 2, wherein the mating portion is a protrusion or a recess.

4. The handle actuator of claim 3, wherein the number of the engaging portions is plural, and the plural engaging portions are arranged at intervals along the moving direction of the actuating shaft;

when the execution shaft moves, the contact ends of the signal switches are abutted against the matching parts at different positions.

5. The handle actuator of claim 4, wherein the height and/or depth dimensions of each of the mating portions are the same and/or different.

6. The handle actuator of claim 2, wherein the actuating shaft is a stepped shaft, and the diameter of the actuating shaft gradually increases or decreases in the moving direction, or the actuating shaft has a plurality of first shaft sections and a plurality of second shaft sections, the diameter of the first shaft sections being larger than the diameter of the second shaft sections, and the first shaft sections and the second shaft sections being connected in series and staggered.

7. The handle actuator of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the signal switch is a resistive switch.

8. The handle actuator of any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the power assembly comprises a plug, a power source, and a transmission member, the plug electrically connecting the power source and the signal switch, the transmission member drivingly connecting the power source and the actuator shaft.

9. The handle actuator of claim 8 wherein the drive member is a gear worm drive, a chain drive and rack drive or a rack and pinion drive.

10. The handle actuator of claim 8, wherein the support base has a wiring slot in which leads of the signal switch are disposed and electrically connected to the plug;

after the lead is arranged in the wiring groove, the surface of the lead, which is exposed out of the wiring groove, is flush with the surface of the supporting base or is recessed in the surface of the supporting base; or, the lead is buried in the support base through the wiring groove.

11. A vehicle comprising a body and a handle structure mounted to a left front door of the body;

the handle structure comprises an outer handle, a mounting base, a handle rotating arm and the handle actuator as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the handle actuator is arranged on one surface of the mounting base, the outer handle is rotatably arranged on the other surface of the mounting base, and the handle rotating arm is positioned on one surface of the mounting base and is in transmission connection with the output end of the handle actuator and the handle rotating arm.

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