DE102017007615A1 - Motor vehicle door handle assembly with mounting ring - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a motor vehicle door handle assembly with a handle for installation in a vehicle body (40) with a support (10) on which a handle is mounted, in the installation situation of the arrangement of the outside of the vehicle body (40) operable and from a rest position in an actuation position can be brought about and acts on a shift from the rest position to the actuation position indirectly or directly on a door lock, wherein the carrier (10) by at least one fastening element (20) which engages from the outside of the vehicle body (40) fixed is and wherein the fastener (20) by means of one or more locking element / e on the inside of the vehicle body (40) is secured. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for mounting such a motor vehicle door handle assembly.

Description

The invention relates to a motor vehicle door handle assembly according to the preamble of claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for mounting such a motor vehicle door handle assembly.

Such motor vehicle door handle assemblies for installation in a vehicle body with a handle for door operation or tailgate operation of a motor vehicle are known. Furthermore, it is known to incorporate the individual modules and components from the outside into the vehicle body according to the so-called fir-tree principle by each further component in the previous rests, since all components must be inserted from the outside into the opening of the vehicle body.

A disadvantage is that due to the mounting principle, all components are accessible in a wanton destruction of the outer component and can be removed to the outside.

The object of the invention is to provide a motor vehicle door handle assembly, which ensures a higher burglar resistance.

This object is achieved by a motor vehicle door handle assembly according to claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

Particularly advantageous in the motor vehicle door handle assembly for installation in a vehicle body with a support on which a handle is mounted, which is actuated in the installation situation of the arrangement from the outside of the vehicle body and can be moved from a rest position to an actuating position and at a displacement from the rest position acts in the operating position directly or indirectly on a door lock, it is that the carrier is fixed by at least one fastening element which engages from the outside of the vehicle body, and wherein the fastener secured by means of one or more locking element / e on the inside of the vehicle body is.

By locking of the vehicle body from the outside of the cross-bolt fastening element on the inside of the vehicle body, the locking element from the outside is not accessible and not accessible, so that an increased burglary protection is ensured by the arrangement.

The motor vehicle door handle assembly according to the invention is an arrangement for the outside door handle of a motor vehicle door or tailgate. Accordingly, the door may be a vehicle side door or a vehicle rear door or a tailgate of a motor vehicle.

Preferably, the fastener forms a positive connection with the vehicle body. In curved outer skin of the vehicle body, the fastener may be contoured accordingly. The handle may be formed on the outside by a flat or contoured plate and / or the fastener may be outside plan or contoured.

The displacement of the handle from the rest position to the actuating position can be done by pivoting about a pivot axis and / or by pressing the handle designed as a push-button. The handle can thus be designed as a push button and / or as a hinged flap or plate. Such a flap or plate can simultaneously carry the emblem of a motor vehicle manufacturer.

Preferably, the fastener is formed by a ring which surrounds the handle. The fastening element forming the ring can be made in one piece or in several parts. In particular, the ring can be made in one piece and of uniform material. The ring may be circular or oval or polygonal, in particular symmetrical or asymmetrical. The handle surrounded by the ring can likewise be circular or oval or polygonal, in particular symmetrical or asymmetrical.

Particularly preferred is that the fastening element is formed by a ring, on the back of several offset over the circumference arranged guide elements pass through the vehicle body and the carrier and at which on the inside of the vehicle body engaging locking elements fix the fastener. These guide elements can thus be designed as webs directed inward through the vehicle body and the carrier. These guide elements may have undercuts, which are engaged behind in the final assembly position of one or more locking elements and thus secure and fix the fastener on the inside of the vehicle body. These guide elements simultaneously form guides for the wearer, which facilitates its assembly. In particular, three or more guide elements can be arranged. With three or more guide elements tilting of the carrier is excluded. Preferably, three guide elements are arranged distributed with an angular offset of 120 ° in each case over the circumference.

The fastening element forming the ring can be made in one piece or in several parts. In particular, the ring can be made in one piece and of uniform material. The ring may be circular or oval or polygonal, in particular symmetrical or asymmetrical. The handle surrounded by the ring can likewise be circular or oval or polygonal, in particular symmetrical or asymmetrical.

Preferably, the locking element is formed by a support ring rotatably mounted on the carrier, the rotation causes a positive connection with the fastener and secures the fastener and secures, in particular, the rotation of the locking ring cause a positive connection with guide elements of the fastener and fix the fastener and secure.

Particularly preferably, the locking element is formed by a rotatably mounted on the support circlip, wherein a placement of the locking element on the carrier only in a first relative angular position to the carrier is possible and the locking ring relative to the carrier must be rotated in a second relative angular position to the carrier to allow mounting of the carrier to the fastener, wherein a rotation of the locking ring relative to the carrier in a third relative angular position to the carrier causes a positive connection with the fastener. By the term relative angular position to the carrier is meant that the plugged onto the carrier and the carrier embracing circlip is rotated relative to the stationary carrier and thereby changes the relative angular position of the locking ring relative to the carrier accordingly.

The locking element designed as a securing ring is thus attached to the carrier in a first relative angular position. This is done with reference to the final assembly position of the vehicle door handle assembly in the vehicle body from the inside. The retaining ring has a plurality of recesses distributed over the circumference and / or notches, which allow a fitting of the locking ring only in a certain angular position on the carrier. After attaching the locking ring on the carrier, the locking ring must first be rotated in a second relative angular position with respect to the carrier. In this second relative angular position of the locking ring engages undercuts on the carrier, whereby the securing ring is captively fixed to the carrier. The carrier has corresponding undercuts, which are engaged behind by the retaining ring in the second relative angular position. In this second relative angular position further distributed over the circumference of the securing ring recesses and / or notches are positioned so that a postponement of the carrier with the captive on the carrier arranged retaining ring is made possible on the guide elements of the fastener. After the carrier has been pushed completely onto the guide elements of the fastening element with the securing ring captively arranged on the carrier, the securing ring is rotated in a third relative angular position with respect to the carrier, whereby a positive connection with the fastening element is brought about. The guide elements of the fastening element have for this purpose undercuts, which are engaged behind by corresponding peripheral portions of the securing ring. In the third relative angular position of the securing ring corresponding to the final assembly position of the securing ring there is a positive connection between the securing ring acting as a locking element, whereby the fastening element is secured on the inside of the vehicle body. The retaining ring locks and secures the fastener by the positive connection between the guide elements of the fastener and the Siecherungsring.

The locking ring as a locking element is rotated from the inside relative to the carrier and secured in the second and third angular position behind undercuts on the carrier as a bayonet lock. In the third relative angular position of the locking ring arrives as a locking element in addition with undercuts on the body from the outside inwardly by cross-guide elements of the fastener in engagement and secures this also similar to a bayonet lock.

Particularly preferably, the locking element is formed by a particular rotatably mounted on the support circlip, which is rotatable relative to the carrier by means of an actuating element. The securing ring can itself be mounted directly on the carrier, alternatively, the securing ring can also be mounted on a housing or on a body part. The actuating element may for example be a pull rod which engages in a recess of the locking ring.

Preferably, the locking element is formed by a particular rotatably mounted on the support circlip, wherein the arrangement comprises a rack and / or a worm which is in engagement with an external toothing on the circlip and by means of which the circlip is rotatable relative to the carrier. By such a kinematic coupling of the retaining ring, the at least on a peripheral portion of a Having external teeth, with a rack and / or a worm of a worm gear is a very precise angle adjustment and a very accurate rotation of the retaining ring in the respective desired relative angular position possible. As a result, both the assembly of the components and a disassembly of the components is facilitated.

• • Aufsetzen eines Befestigungselementes von der Außenseite der Fahrzeugkarosserie aus;
• • Montage eines Trägers, an dem eine Handhabe gelagert ist, von der Innenseite der Fahrzeugkarosserie an dem Befestigungselement:
• • Sicherung des Befestigungselementes mittels eines oder mehrerer Arretierelement/e auf der Innenseite der Fahrzeugkarosserie.

In the method for mounting such a motor vehicle door handle assembly, the following steps are provided in particular:

• • placing a fastener from the outside of the vehicle body;
• Mounting of a carrier, on which a handle is mounted, from the inside of the vehicle body to the fastening element:
• • Securing the fastener by means of one or more locking / e on the inside of the vehicle body.

By securing the fastener at the same time the fixation of the carrier takes place on the fastener. The handle is mounted on the support and operable in the installation situation of the arrangement of the outside of the vehicle body and can be moved from a rest position to an operating position. With a displacement of the handle from the rest position to the actuation position, it acts directly or indirectly on a door lock. The displacement of the handle from the rest position to the actuating position can be done by pivoting about a pivot axis and / or by pressing the handle designed as a push-button. The handle can thus be designed as a push button and / or as a hinged flap or plate. Such a flap or plate can simultaneously carry the emblem of a motor vehicle manufacturer.

Preferably, a locking ring rotatably mounted on the carrier is placed in a first relative angular position to the carrier on the carrier, then the locking ring is rotated relative to the carrier in a second relative angular position to the carrier to allow the mounting of the carrier to the fastener and after mounting the carrier to the fastener further rotation of the locking ring relative to the carrier in a third relative angular position to the carrier takes place, whereby a positive connection of the locking ring is brought about with the fastening element.

By the term relative angular position to the carrier is meant that the plugged onto the carrier and the carrier embracing circlip is rotated relative to the stationary carrier and thereby changes the relative angular position of the locking ring relative to the carrier accordingly.

Particularly preferably, the securing ring is rotated relative to the carrier by means of an actuating element, in particular the securing ring can be rotated relative to the carrier by means of a toothed rack and / or a worm, which is in engagement with external teeth on the securing ring.

The locking element designed as a securing ring is thus attached to the carrier in a first relative angular position. This is done with reference to the final assembly position of the vehicle door handle assembly in the vehicle body from the inside. The retaining ring has a plurality of recesses distributed over the circumference and / or notches, which allow a fitting of the locking ring only in a certain angular position on the carrier. After attaching the locking ring on the carrier, the locking ring must first be rotated in a second relative angular position with respect to the carrier. In this second relative angular position of the locking ring engages undercuts on the carrier, whereby the securing ring is captively fixed to the carrier. The carrier has corresponding undercuts, which are engaged behind by the retaining ring in the second relative angular position. In this second relative angular position further distributed over the circumference of the securing ring recesses and / or notches are positioned so that a postponement of the carrier with the captive on the carrier arranged retaining ring is made possible on the guide elements of the fastener. After the carrier has been pushed completely onto the guide elements of the fastening element with the securing ring captively arranged on the carrier, the securing ring is rotated in a third relative angular position with respect to the carrier, whereby a positive connection with the fastening element is brought about. The guide elements of the fastening element have for this purpose undercuts, which are engaged behind by corresponding peripheral portions of the securing ring. In the third relative angular position of the securing ring corresponding to the final assembly position of the securing ring there is a positive connection between the securing ring acting as a locking element, whereby the fastening element is secured on the inside of the vehicle body. The retaining ring locks and secures the fastener by the positive connection between the guide elements of the fastener and the Siecherungsring.

The locking ring as a locking element is rotated from the inside relative to the carrier and secured in the second and third angular position behind undercuts on the carrier as a bayonet lock. In the third relative angular position of the locking ring arrives as a locking element in addition with undercuts on the body from the outside inwardly by cross-guide elements of the fastener in engagement and secures this also similar to a bayonet lock.

• 1 Eine Explosionszeichnung einer Kraftfahrzeugtürgriffanerdnung;
• 2a eine perspektivische Ansicht der Bauteile der Kraftfahrzeugtürgriffanordnung nach 1;
• 2b eine perspektivische Ansicht sowie die Ansicht von innen auf den Träger während der Montage des Sicherungsringes an dem Träger der Kraftfahrzeugtürgriffanordnung nach 1;
• 3a die Ansichten entsprechend 2b;
• 3b eine perspektivische Ansicht sowie die Ansicht von innen auf den Träger während der Montage des Trägers und des Befestigungselementes der Kraftfahrzeugtürgriffanordnung nach 1;
• 4a die Ansichten entsprechend 3b;
• 4b eine perspektivische Ansicht sowie die Ansicht von innen auf den Träger nach der Arretierung des Befestigungselementes der Kraftfahrzeugtürgriffanordnung nach 1.

An embodiment is shown in the figures and will be explained below. Show it:

• 1 An exploded view of a motor vehicle door handle grounding;
• 2a a perspective view of the components of the motor vehicle door handle assembly according to 1 ;
• 2 B a perspective view and the view from the inside of the carrier during assembly of the locking ring on the support of the motor vehicle door handle assembly according to 1 ;
• 3a the views accordingly 2 B ;
• 3b a perspective view and the view from inside the carrier during assembly of the carrier and the fastener of the motor vehicle door handle assembly according to 1 ;
• 4a the views accordingly 3b ;
• 4b a perspective view and the view from inside the carrier after the locking of the fastener of the motor vehicle door handle assembly according to 1 ,

In 1 an exploded view of a motor vehicle door handle assembly for installation in a vehicle body is shown. Visible is the interior view of a body part 40 with a circular recess 41 , The circular recess 41 has at its circumference in the offset of 120 ° three notches 42 . 43 . 44 on. The circular recess 41 of the body part 40 serves to accommodate the wearer 10 from the inside and the fastener 20 from the outside. The terms inside and outside refer to the installation situation of the motor vehicle door handle assembly in the vehicle body. After complete assembly in a vehicle body, the fastener is 20 on the outside of the vehicle body, while the wearer 10 is located on the inside of the vehicle body.

The fastener 20 is from the outside in the body part 40 plugged in. The fastener 20 is formed by a ring. To the inside of the body part 40 directed, designed as a ring fastener has three circumferentially offset of 120 ° arranged guide elements 22 . 23 . 24 on, which are arranged over the circumference, that this with the notches 42 . 43 . 44 in the body part 40 form a positive connection.

The guide elements 22 . 23 . 24 of the fastening element 20 serve after insertion of the fastener 20 in the body part 40 at the same time as assembly aids and guides for the wearer 10 coming from the inside of the body part 40 is assembled from. As used, the terms inside and outside refer to the final mounting position of the vehicle door handle assembly in a vehicle body as an outside door handle on a vehicle side door or a vehicle rear door or a vehicle tailgate. In the installation situation in the vehicle body is the carrier 10 on the inside of the vehicle body, while the fastener 20 from the outside of the vehicle body forth in the body part 40 is inserted.

Furthermore, in the exploded view according to 1 the locking ring serving as a locking element 30 recognizable, which is the locking of the fastener 20 on the inside of the motor vehicle door handle assembly and its assembly and operation below with reference to the 2 to 4 is explained.

As in 1 is recognizable, the circlip points 30 on a peripheral portion of an external toothing 31 on, in the installation situation with the on the support 10 mounted gear screw 11 engages.

Furthermore, the retaining ring 30 on its inside three offset by 120 ° notches 32 . 33 . 34 on, which are positioned on the circumference, so that the ring 30 with the notches 32 . 33 . 34 about the guide elements 22 . 23 . 24 of the fastening element 20 can be pushed.

Furthermore, the retaining ring 30 on its inside another notch 35 on, which is positioned such that the retaining ring 30 in the preassembly position according to 2a and 2 B on the carrier 10 can be deferred and the notch 35 on the inside of the ring 30 the nose 15 on the carrier 10 surrounds and the ring 30 on the carrier 10 can be deferred. In this pre-assembly position according to 2a and 2 B is thus the notch 35 on the inside of the locking ring 30 so positioned with respect to the wearer 10 that the notch 35 of the circlip 30 the nose 15 on the carrier 10 surrounds and the circlip 30 on the carrier 10 can be deferred. By pushing on the locking ring 30 on the carrier 10 comes the external toothing 31 on the ring 30 with the snail 11 on the carrier 10 engaged. Visible is the relative positioning of the components to each other in the perspective view and the inside of the motor vehicle door handle assembly during assembly of the retaining ring 30 on the carrier 10 in 2 B ,

The presentation in the 3a corresponds to 2 B with the in the pre-assembly position on the carrier 10 deferred circlip 30 , By a rotary motion of the screw 11 becomes the circlip 30 in the direction of the arrow 51 to the mounting position according to Flg. 3b twisted clockwise.

As a result of the operation of the screw 11 as by the arrow 50 indicated, the circlip 30 opposite the carrier 10 like in the direction of the arrow 51 in the mounting position according to Flg. 3b twisted clockwise.

By this rotation of the locking ring 30 opposite the carrier 10 comes the circlip 30 with the undercut 15a on the nose 15 of the carrier 10 engaged, causing the circlip 30 Captive on the carrier 10 is arranged. Simultaneously with the twisting of the circlip 30 opposite the carrier 10 from the pre-assembly position according to 3a in the mounting position according to 3b are the notches 32 . 33 . 34 on the inside of the locking ring 30 in coincidence with the guide elements 22 . 23 . 24 of the fastening element 20 been brought, so the carrier 10 with the attached circlip 30 on the guide elements 22 . 23 . 24 of the fastening element 20 can be deferred.

In 3b are enlarged sections on the one hand the notch 32 of the circlip 30 and the guide element 22 in the form of the web of the fastener 20 shown. As in 3b can be seen further, has the guide element 22 as well as the other guide elements 23 . 24 of the fastening element 20 a notch 22a on. In the mounting position according to 3b according to the 4a is the circlip 30 opposite the carrier 10 positioned so that the carrier 10 with the attached circlip 30 on the guide elements 22 . 23 . 24 of the fastening element 20 can be deferred. In this positioning, the wearer can 10 with the retaining ring arranged thereon 30 about the guide elements 22 . 23 . 24 of the fastening element 20 be pushed, as the notches 32 . 33 . 34 on the inside of the locking ring 30 in coincidence with the guide elements 22 . 23 . 24 of the fastening element 20 have been brought.

Then done as by the double arrow 52 illustrated a further rotation of the screw 11 , as if by the arrow 53 indicated a further rotation of the retaining ring 30 clockwise relative to the carrier 10 he follows. By this further rotation of the locking ring 30 in the final assembly position according to 4b comes the circlip 30 with the notches 22a on the guide elements 22 . 23 . 24 of the fastening element 20 engaged, causing the fastener 20 from the inside of the body part 40 is fixed and secured. Due to the arrangement of the locking ring acting as a locking element 30 on the inside of the body part 40 the burglar resistance of the entire assembly is increased since the fastener 20 can not be easily removed from the outside. On the outside is the fastener 20 flush in the body part 40 one.

After twisting the locking ring 30 through the intervention of the snail 11 in the external teeth 31 of the circlip 30 from the pre-assembly position according to 2 B via the mounting position according to 3b in the final assembly position according to 4b is the circlip 30 both with the undercut 15a on the nose 15 of the carrier 10 engaged as well as with the undercuts 22a . 23a . 24a on the guide elements 22 . 23 . 24 of the fastening element 20 , As a result, the overall arrangement by the locking ring acting as a locking element 30 fixed and secured.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

carrier

11

slug

15

nose

15a

Undercut on the nose

20

fastener

22, 23, 24

guide elements

22a, 23a, 24a

Undercuts on the guide elements

30

circlip

31

external teeth

32, 33, 34, 35

notches

40

body part

41

recess

42, 43, 44

notches

Claims (10)

Motor vehicle door handle assembly for installation in a vehicle body (40) with a support (10) on which a handle is mounted, which in the installation situation of the arrangement from the outside of the vehicle body (40) operable and can be moved from a rest position to an operating position and at a displacement of the rest position in the actuation position indirectly or directly acts on a door lock, characterized in that the carrier (10) by at least one fastening element (20), which engages from the outside of the vehicle body (40) is fixed, and wherein Secured fastener (20) by means of one or more locking element / e on the inside of the vehicle body (40). Motor vehicle door handle assembly according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the fastening element (20) is formed by a ring which surrounds the handle. Motor vehicle door handle assembly according to Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the fastening element (20) is formed by a ring, on the back of several offset over the circumference arranged guide elements (22, 23, 24) pass through the vehicle body (40) and / or the carrier (10) and / or at which on the inside of the vehicle body (40) engaging locking elements fix the fastener (20). Motor vehicle door handle assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking element by a carrier (10) rotatably mounted locking ring (30) is formed, the rotation of which brings about a positive connection with the fastening element (20) and fixes the fastening element (20) and secures , Motor vehicle door handle assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking element by a support (10) rotatably mounted circlip (30) is formed, wherein placing the locking ring (30) on the support (10) exclusively in a first relative angular position to Carrier (10) is possible and the securing ring (30) relative to the carrier (10) in a second relative angular position to the carrier (10) must be rotated to allow mounting of the carrier (10) on the fastener (20), wherein a rotation of the securing ring (30) relative to the carrier (10) in a third relative angular position to the carrier causes a positive connection with the fastening element (20). Motor vehicle door handle assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking element is formed by a particular on the carrier (10) rotatably mounted locking ring (30) which is rotatable relative to the carrier (10) by means of an actuating element. Motor vehicle door handle assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking element by a particular on the carrier (10) rotatably mounted circlip (30) is formed, wherein the arrangement comprises a rack and / or a worm (11) with an external toothing ( 31) on the securing ring (30) is engaged and by means of which the securing ring (30) relative to the carrier (10) is rotatable. Method for mounting a motor vehicle door handle assembly according to one of the preceding claims on a vehicle body (40), characterized by the steps of: • placing a fastening element (20) from the outside of the vehicle body (40); • mounting a carrier (10) on which a handle is mounted, from the inside of the vehicle body (40) on the fastener (20); • Securing the fastener (20) by means of one or more locking element / e on the inside of the vehicle body (40). Method according to Claim 8 , characterized in that as a locking element on the carrier (10) rotatably mounted retaining ring (30) in a first relative angular position to the carrier (10) on the carrier (10) is placed and then the locking ring (30) relative to the carrier (10) is rotated in a second relative angular position to the carrier (10) to allow the mounting of the carrier (10) on the fastening element (20) and after the mounting of the carrier (10) on the fastening element (20) further rotation of the locking ring (20). 30) relative to the carrier (10) in a third relative angular position to the carrier (10), whereby a positive connection of the securing ring (30) with the fastening element (20) is brought about. Method according to Claim 9 , characterized in that the securing ring (30) is rotated relative to the carrier (10) by means of an actuating element, in particular that the securing ring (30) by means of a rack and / or a worm (11) with an external toothing (31) on the Circlip (30) is engaged relative to the carrier (10) is rotated.

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