DE102018000865A1 - Locking unit for a motor vehicle door - Google Patents

Abstract

The present development relates to a lock unit for a motor vehicle door (10), comprising: - a support (21) for mounting on the motor vehicle door (10), - an outside door handle (22) arranged on the support (21), and - a movable one , between a closed position (S) and an open position (O) movably on the carrier (21) arranged latch (26), which is engageable with a arranged on the vehicle body lock bracket (16) into engagement.

Description

Technical area

The present development relates to an integrated lock unit for a motor vehicle door and a motor vehicle door equipped with such a lock unit.

background

Common motor vehicle doors, which are arranged, for example, pivotably on the support structure of a motor vehicle body, have a door lock, by means of which the door against unintentional or unauthorized opening in a closed position on the vehicle body can be fixed. Common motor vehicle locks typically have a latch which is releasably engageable with a latch bracket disposed on the vehicle body. Motor vehicle locks are typically convertible by means of at least one handle in an open position in which the lock latch releases the lock bracket, so that the vehicle door can be opened.

Motor vehicle doors typically also have an outside door handle in addition to a door inside handle which is disposed on an inside of the vehicle door. The outside door handle is typically arranged at a distance from the door lock. The door lock or its latch is typically located in or on an end face of the motor vehicle door, to connect with a, for example, on a B Pillar or C -Pillar arranged lock bracket to engage. Common motor vehicle doors with an outside door handle protruding from an outside of the motor vehicle door have, in the region of the outside door handle, an embossment or a recessed grip directed inward in the vehicle transverse direction.

Such recessed grips are typically provided in the outer door panel. Due to manufacturing reasons, such recessed grips must have a predetermined minimum distance to the front end of the door outer panel. In the area of the recessed grip, the door outer panel is stamped inwards or the recess was formed by a deep-drawing operation of the outer door panel. Such manufacturing methods require that a comparatively deeply shaped trough must comply with a predetermined minimum distance to the front end of the door outer panel.

This minimum distance also requires a corresponding distance in the vehicle longitudinal direction between the outside door handle and the lock latch, thus between a handle outer module having the handle module and a lock latch having lock module. These structural requirements further require that the handle module, thus the outside door handle, mechanically coupled over a relatively large distance away with the door lock or with a lock mechanism.

In contrast, the present invention is based on the object to provide a production technology improved, space-saving and cost-effective concept for a motor vehicle door lock. This should be particularly shapely integrate with the saving of components in a motor vehicle door. The total space requirement for the motor vehicle lock or a locking device for a motor vehicle door should be reduced here. It is a further object to reduce the manufacturing costs, the weight and the space required for the motor vehicle lock, or for a motor vehicle lock and the outside door handle comprehensive locking device.

Advantageous embodiments

This object is achieved with a lock unit for a motor vehicle door according to the independent claim 1 and with a motor vehicle door according to claim 11. In a further aspect, a motor vehicle according to claim 14 is provided.

The lock unit proposed accordingly is designed for a motor vehicle door. It has a support which is designed for mounting on the motor vehicle door. The lock unit also has an outside door handle, which is arranged on the carrier. The lock unit also has a lock latch. This is movably arranged between a closed position and an open position on the carrier of the lock unit. The lock catch is further engageable with a lock bracket disposed on the vehicle body. The latch is in particular releasably fixed to the lock bracket to fix the latch, and thus the entire lock unit and thus also connected to the lock unit motor vehicle door on the body-side lock bracket.

The fact that the outside door handle and the latch are arranged on a common carrier, a previous separate arrangement of outside door handle and motor vehicle lock on the vehicle door can be omitted in an advantageous manner. The lock unit can be provided in the form of a single preconfigured or prefabricated module by a motor vehicle supplier. With arrangement and fastening of the lock unit on or in the motor vehicle door, both the exterior door handle can be in only a single assembly step the vehicle door and the lock bracket are attached to the vehicle door.

In addition, a comparatively complicated mechanical connection between the outside door handle and the lock bracket or a lock mechanism can be omitted. In the course of the final assembly of the motor vehicle or the motor vehicle door, it is only necessary to mount the lock unit provided here on the motor vehicle door. In or on the lock unit, the outside door handle and the lock bracket are arranged to function. A mechanical coupling between the outside door handle and the lock bracket must henceforth no longer take place within the framework of the motor vehicle final assembly or the production of the motor vehicle door. As a result, manufacturing costs and the production cost can be reduced. In addition, components for the separate mechanical connection between the outside door handle and the lock bracket or a lock mechanism can be omitted.

The carrier can act as a mounting bracket for both the outside door handle as well as for the lock bracket or for a lock mechanism having the lock mechanism. The carrier may be designed in particular for mounting on an inner side of a door outer panel. But it can also be designed for mounting on the inner door panel or other support structure components of the vehicle door. It is also conceivable that the outside door handle is removably mounted on the carrier, so mounted for mounting the lock unit on the vehicle door, the carrier without outside door handle first from the inside of the door outer panel and then the outside door handle from the outside through a handle opening of the door outer panel connected to the carrier becomes.

According to a further embodiment, the lock unit has a lock mechanism with a slave, which can be brought into operative connection with the outside door handle. The recipient of the lock mechanism is in particular with the lock latch in indirect or immediate operative connection. In an unlocked lock mechanism movement of the outside door handle can be transmitted to the slave, which is therefore also set in motion. When the lock mechanism is unlocked, the movement of the borrower can be transferred directly to the lock latch or to an encoder engaged with the lock latch. An actuation or movement of the receiver of the lock mechanism leads to a movement of the latch, so that it releases the lock bracket and the vehicle door can be opened.

The lock mechanism can typically have a locking and / or unlocking mechanism, which is remote-controlled, electrically or mechanically actuated. The locking and / or unlocking mechanism is used to lock and unlock the lock mechanism or the actual motor vehicle lock. When the motor vehicle lock is locked, for example, a movement of the taker emanating from the outside door handle has no influence on the lock latch. When the lock mechanism is locked, the slave of the lock mechanism is indeed movable, but it is mechanically decoupled from the lock latch or from an encoder engaging the latch latch, which may be configured, for example, in the form of a pawl or pawl.

According to a further embodiment, the lock mechanism further comprises a transmitter, which engages with the lock latch and which is in operative connection with the slave. The encoder may be configured in the form of a pawl, in particular in the form of a pawl and may hold the latch, for example, against a spring force in a closed position. The encoder is in operative connection with the slave of the lock mechanism or in mechanical engagement. If the recipient is actuated when the door lock is unlocked, the transmitter is moved into a release position which, as a consequence, releases the latch, which again typically passes from its closed position into the open position by a rotational movement.

According to a further embodiment, the outside door handle on a bracket section. The strap portion may have a longitudinal extent with a first end portion and with an opposite second end portion. With a first end portion of the bracket portion is pivotally mounted on the support of the lock unit. The second end portion has an extension extending obliquely or perpendicular to the bracket section.

The bracket section typically extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction ( x ). The extension of the door outer handle typically extends in a mounting position on the motor vehicle door and with the vehicle door closed in the vehicle transverse direction ( y ) inside. The extension extends in particular in a space between the outer door panel and the inner door panel, while the bracket portion rests either outside of the door outer panel or flush with the outside door panel is recessed. The bracket section and the extension extending therefrom at a predetermined angle enable a pivotable mounting of the outside door handle with respect to one along a vehicle vertical axis (FIG. z ) extending axis of rotation of the outside door handle. The extension serves in particular to realize an automatic pivoting movement of the outside door handle from a rest position to an open position.

According to a further embodiment, the extension is displaceably arranged on the carrier. The extension can in particular be arranged longitudinally displaceable on the carrier and thus in particular move the second end section of the strap section in the vehicle transverse direction relative to the carrier of the lock unit. Conversely, by means of the extension, an opening movement exerted by the end user on the outside door handle can also be transmitted to the inside of the lock unit, in particular to the slave of the lock mechanism. Finally, a mechanical connection or mechanical coupling between the outside door handle and the lock mechanism can be provided via the extension, so that as a result of an actuation of the outside door handle, the lock catch can be transferred into its open position.

According to a further embodiment, an encoder portion is arranged or formed on the extension of the outside door handle, which can be brought into operative connection with the recipient of the lock mechanism. Once the donor section is in operative connection with the slave of the lock mechanism, for example, when the donor section abuts the recipient or comes to rest, for example, directed outward in the vehicle transverse direction and acting on the outside door handle force on the donor section of the extension to the recipient of the lock mechanism and finally be transferred from the recipient to the dealer of the lock mechanism, which finally releases the lock latch, which then passes from the closed position to the open position.

According to a further embodiment of the lock unit, this has a carrier arranged on the drive, which is coupled to the outside door handle and which is adapted to move the outside door handle from a rest position to a deployed position. In the rest position, the outside door handle is integrated into an outer door panel of the vehicle body or it is arranged flush with the door outer panel with a corresponding arrangement on the vehicle door. In the Ausstellposition the outside door handle stands out with a manually engageable bracket section of the door outer panel.

In the deployed position, the outside door handle is graspable for an end user so that it can exert an opening movement on the outside door handle. In the rest position, the outside door handle is flush-mounted in the door outer panel. He is in this position unmanageable and therefore can not be operated manually. A flush-mounted in the outer door panel outside door handle proves to be particularly advantageous from an aerodynamic point of view as well as from an aesthetic point of view.

The drive may in particular comprise an electric motor, which is typically engaged with the extension of the outside door handle. The drive may further comprise a gear, for example a worm or spindle drive, by means of which the extension and thus also the entire exterior door handle can be moved from the rest position into the deployed position.

According to a further embodiment of the outside door handle is in reaching the Ausstellposition with the recipient of the lock mechanism in engagement. Between the rest position and the Ausstellposition the outside door handle can be out of engagement with the taker. Typically, arranged on the extension of the door outside handle donor portion of the outside door handle engages the taker as soon as the outside door handle reaches its deployed position. In the deployed position, however, the outside door handle still exerts no force on the taker.

The taker remains in a starting position as long as the outside door handle is still in the raised position. Upon reaching the Ausstellposition a mechanical operative connection between the outside door handle and the slave of the lock mechanism is made. Another movement, typically applied to the outside door handle by the end user, then results in actuation of the occupant, thereby transferring the latch to its open position.

According to a further embodiment, the outside door handle, starting from the rest position over the Ausstellposition away in an actuating position movable or transferable. Upon reaching the operating position, the latch is transferred via a mechanical coupling with the lock mechanism in the open position. At the latest when reaching the Ausstellposition the outside door handle a mechanical coupling between the outside door handle and the lock mechanism is made. Due to the mechanical coupling, a movement of the door outer handle directed beyond the deployed position, in particular a pull movement directed towards the outside in the vehicle transverse direction, due to the mechanical coupling, results in movement of the receiver, which is transmitted to the sender of the lock mechanism as a result of this movement releases the latch or transferred into its open position.

The provision of three different positions for the outside door handle, namely a rest position, a deployed position and an operating position allow the realization of a flush mounted in the outside door panel outside door handle. This can be transferred by means of the drive in the Ausstellposition in which he is manually taken by an end user to open the door. To open the door, the outside door handle is to be transferred from the open position to the operating position. The drive provides a kind of mechanical connection or mechanical coupling between the outside door handle and the lock mechanism ready as soon as the outside door handle reaches its deployed position.

According to a further embodiment, the outside door handle is coupled with a return member arranged on the carrier. The outside door handle is against the action of the return member from the rest position in the direction of deployment position, also movable in the direction and up to the operating position. The return member, which may have, for example, a spring or a spring mechanism, causes an automatic movement of the outside door handle from the operating position to the deployed position, possibly also from the Ausstellposition back to the rest position.

According to a further aspect, the development further relates to a motor vehicle door with an outer door panel and with a door inner panel and with an extending between door outer panel and inner door panel end face. The front side is located at a pivotable on one A -Pillar of the body mounted vehicle door at a side facing away from the door hinge end of the vehicle door. The motor vehicle door also has a previously described lock unit, which is arranged between the door inner panel and the door outer panel.

The lock unit, thus her carrier, can be arranged and attached to one of door inner panel and door outer panel. Preferably, the lock unit is attached to the door frame and / or on the inside of the door outer panel and fixed. With the arrangement of the lock unit on the motor vehicle door, both the door lock, that is, the lock mechanism and the lock latch, and the outside door handle can be arranged and fixed to the vehicle door with only a single assembly step.

According to a further embodiment, the outside door handle is arranged in its rest position flush with the door outer panel. A flush design of the outside door handle on or in the outer door panel makes it possible to design the outer door panel handle recess-free or significantly reduce the depth of a recessed grip in the area of the outside door handle. For example, the depth of a recessed grip in the vehicle transverse direction can be reduced to less than 10 mm, or less than 7 mm. It can e.g. have a depth of about 5 mm. This makes it possible to position the outside door handle much closer to a front end of the door outer panel, as is the case with motor vehicle doors with outside door handles protruding from the outside.

A displacement of the outside door handle in the direction of the front side of the motor vehicle door is advantageous for the integrated design of the lock unit, which comprises at least one common support, the outside door handle and the lock latch. The dimensions of the lock unit, in particular the carrier or mounting bracket, can be significantly reduced in this way. Also, this can reduce the space required and the material consumption for the lock unit.

According to a further embodiment of the motor vehicle door, the latch of the lock unit is arranged on the front side of the motor vehicle door or it protrudes from the front side. The outside door handle is embedded in the door outer panel or integrated flush with it here. The previously described displacement of the outside door handle in the direction of the front side allows an integrated arrangement and design of latch and outside door handle on one and the same carrier, which proves to be advantageous in terms of manufacturing and assembly technology.

According to a further embodiment, a distance between the outside door handle and a front end of the door outer panel is less than 10 cm, less than 8 cm, less than 5 cm, less than 3 cm or even less than 2 cm. The shorter the distance can be selected, the smaller the lock unit can be formed and the space otherwise required for this space in the motor vehicle door can be used elsewhere.

Finally, according to a further aspect, a motor vehicle is provided which has at least one previously described lock unit or at least one motor vehicle door described above.

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• 1 eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung einer teilweise geöffneten Fahrzeugtür mit einer Schlosseinheit,
• 2 einen Querschnitt durch die Schlosseinheit mit einem in Ruheposition befindlichen Türaußengriff,
• 3 einen Querschnitt gemäß 2 mit dem Türaußengriff in Ausstellposition und
• 4 einen Querschnitt gemäß der 2 und 3 mit dem Türaußengriff in Betätigungsstellung,
• 5 ein Blockschaltbild der miteinander wechselwirkenden Komponenten der Schlosseinheit,
• 6 eine stark vereinfachte schematische Darstellung der Schlosseinheit,
• 7a eine schematische Darstellung der mit dem Schlossbügel in Eingriff stehenden Schlossfalle in Öffnungsstellung,
• 7b eine Darstellung gemäß 7a, jedoch mit der Schlossfalle in Schließstellung,
• 8 einen Querschnitt A-A gemäß 2,
• 9 einen Querschnitt gemäß 8, jedoch mit dem Türaußengriff in Ausstellposition und
• 10 einen Querschnitt gemäß der 8 und 9, jedoch mit dem Türaußengriff in Betätigungsstellung.

Other objects, features and advantageous applications are described in the following embodiment with reference to the drawings. Hereby show:

• 1 a schematic perspective view of a partially opened vehicle door with a lock unit,
• 2 a cross section through the lock unit with a located in rest position outside door handle,
• 3 a cross section according to 2 with the outside door handle in Ausstellposition and
• 4 a cross section according to the 2 and 3 with the outside door handle in operating position,
• 5 a block diagram of the interacting components of the lock unit,
• 6 a greatly simplified schematic representation of the lock unit,
• 7a a schematic representation of the locking bracket engaged with the latch in the open position,
• 7b a representation according to 7a , but with the latch in the closed position,
• 8th a cross section A - A according to 2 .
• 9 a cross section according to 8th , but with the outside door handle in Ausstellposition and
• 10 a cross section according to the 8th and 9 , but with the outside door handle in operating position.

Detailed description

This in 1 schematically illustrated motor vehicle 1 has a self-supporting motor vehicle body shop 2 with a B -Pillar 3 and one A -Pillar 4 on. The A-pillar 4 and the B -Pillar 3 limit a door opening 5 that gives access to the vehicle interior not explicitly shown here. In the area of door opening 5 is a motor vehicle door 10 pivoted. In the illustration according to 1 the motor vehicle door is in a partially open position. The motor vehicle door 10 has an outside door panel 11 and a door inner panel facing the vehicle interior 13 on.

In the transition between the door outer panel 11 and the door inner panel 13 the motor vehicle door has an end face 12 on. The front side 12 is with the vehicle door closed 10 the B -Pillar 3 facing. At the B-pillar 3 is one in the door opening 5 protruding lock handle 16 , This one is with a lock latch 26 the motor vehicle door 10 releasably engageable. The lock latch 26 is accordingly at the front 12 the motor vehicle door 10 arranged.

As in particular in the 7a and 7b shown is the lock latch 26 rotatable on the front side 12 stored. It has a receptacle or groove 36 on, in which the lock hanger 16 receivable or in which the lock strap 16 can be fixed. The lock latch 26 is designed in particular as a rotary latch. In her in 7a shown opening position O is the groove 36 aligned in the vehicle transverse direction, so that the vehicle door according to their hinge connection to the vehicle body 2 so opposite the lock hanger 16 is pivotable that the lock handle 16 out of engagement with the groove 36 arrives. The groove 36 is in the open position of the latch 26 essentially horizontally aligned to allow the lock-lever to slide out 16 from the latch 26 to enable. In the in 7b shown closed position S is the latch 26 opposite the opening position O by a predetermined angle, so rotated by 90 °. The groove 36 points down with its open end. As a result, the vehicle door with its front side 12 with respect to a movement in the vehicle transverse direction (y) on the vehicle body 2 fixed.

Spaced to the groove 36 is the lock latch 26 with a giver 30 in active connection. The giver 30 is itself pivotable with respect to an axis 31 stored. The giver 30 may be configured in particular as a pawl or pawl. A radial from the axis 31 spaced portion of the encoder 30 typically stands with the lock latch 26 in mechanical engagement. The giver 30 and the lock latch 26 belong to a lock mechanics 24 whose details are not explicitly shown here. When an unlocked door lock is the dealer 30 with an outside door handle 20 in mechanical operative connection, so that a mechanical operation or movement of the outside door handle 22 on a rotary movement of the encoder 30 is transferred, resulting in the lock latch 26 from its closed position S in their open position O passes.

As in particular in the 5 and 6 Schematically sketched is at the motor vehicle door 10 an integrated lock unit 20 arranged. The lock unit 20 has a carrier 21 on which both the outside door handle 22 as well as the lock latch 26 are arranged. The carrier 21 can be configured as a mounting bracket. It can be designed as a so-called bracket, which, for example, on the inside of the door outer panel 11 to the system and with the door outer panel 11 connectable, for example, is screwed. Because of the outside door handle 22 and the lock latch 26 on one and the same carrier 21 are arranged, a previous separate assembly and mechanical connection of a handle assembly or a lock assembly to the vehicle door can be omitted in an advantageous manner. By providing a single lock unit 20 can all the components of the door lock and the outside door handle 22 be attached to the motor vehicle door in a single assembly step.

Within the lock unit 20 In particular, a mechanical connection between the outside door handle 22 and the lock latch 26 or the lock mechanism having lock latch 24 prefabricated and functional be provided. A connection between the outside door handle and the latch must therefore not only in Course of the installation of the door lock done in the vehicle door, but may already be functional in the lock unit.

The block diagram of 5 outlines further components of the lock unit 20 , The lock unit 20 is here on the inside of the door outer panel 11 arranged, with the outside door handle 22 flush with the door outer panel 11 embedded or flush with the outside door panel 11 is arranged. At least one end portion of the outside door handle 22 stands with a drive 28 in operative connection, which is designed to at least one end portion of the outside door handle 22 in an open position A to convict, so the outside door handle 22 by an end user to open the door is graspable. The outside door handle 22 also stands with the lock mechanism 24 in mechanical operative connection.

The mechanical operative connection between outside door handle 22 and lock mechanics 24 is at the latest when reaching an open position of the outside door handle 22 provided. A further and outward movement of the outside door handle 22 for example, in an in 4 shown operating position B then leads to the mechanical opening of the lock, thus to the transfer of the lock latch 26 in the open position O , The lock latch 26 is located at the front 12 the motor vehicle door 10 , She stands there with the lock handle 16 , which at the B -Pillar 3 is arranged, in mechanical operative connection.

In the sequence of 2 to 4 is shown that the outside door handle 22 a handle body 50 with a strap section and with an extension 52 having. The strap section 51 has a first end portion 53 and an opposite second end portion 55 on. In the area of the first end section 53 is the strap section 51 , hence the entire handle body 50 with respect to a rotation axis 23 swiveling on the carrier 21 stored. At the second end section 55 has the handle body 50 the extension 52 on, which is oblique to the longitudinal extent of the bracket section 51 inward, in the vehicle transverse direction (y) extends. A the bracket section 51 opposite end of the extension 52 remains inside the lock unit 20 ,

At the extension 52 is in particular a projecting or from the contour of the extension 52 projecting encoder section 54 trained or arranged, which with reaching the Ausstellposition A according to 3 with a taker 42 the lock mechanics 24 in investment or engaged. As a result, a mechanical operative connection between the outside door handle 22 and the lock mechanics 24 provided. Starting from the in 3 shown Ausstellposition A can the outside door handle 22 in the area of his then from the outside door panel 11 protruding bracket section 51 manually seized and further out, in the operating position B according to 4 to be pulled.

This further extension movement leads to a corresponding movement of the recipient 32 , which with unlocked door lock with the dealer 30 is operatively connected in such a way that the encoder pivotal movement with respect to the axis 31 which leads to the lock latch 26 at least temporarily in its open position O passes.

Around the outside door handle 22 in the open position A to convict, the lock unit 20 a drive 28 on, which with the extension 52 mechanically coupled or connected. That coupling or connection is in the 8th to 10 shown in more detail. The drive 28 or one of these driven gear can, for example, a driver 62 exhibit that with a recording 56 of the extension 52 engaged. The recording 56 may have a certain extent in the longitudinal direction of the extension 52 have, which is greater than the corresponding extent of the driver. The recording 56 can in particular in the direction of travel opposite stops 57 and 59 to which the driver 62 can get to the plant.

In the rest position R according to 8th is the driver 62 of the drive 28 in contact with an opening direction facing stop 57 the recording 56 , A movement of the driver 62 towards the display position A leads in this respect to a direct entrainment and displacement movement of the extension 52 , The extension 52 is also with a return member 58 connected, which at the other end with the carrier 21 the lock unit 20 connected is. The reset element 58 may have a spring or a spring mechanism.

The extension 52 , hence the entire outside door handle 22 is starting from the rest position R against the force of the return member 58 in the open position A and also in the operating position B movable on the carrier 21 stored. Starting from the starting position A can the outside door handle 22 manually grabbed and further into the operating position B be transferred until the stop 59 with an opposite side of the driver 62 comes to the plant and thus limits an extension movement. But it is also otherwise conceivable that the pull-out movement of the outside door handle 22 for example by one on the carrier 21 arranged fixed counter-stop is limited. Will the outside door handle 22 in the operating position B released, it passes under the action of the return member 58 back to the open position A according to 9 , The drive 28 may after opening the vehicle door and supported by the return member 58 then back to the rest position R be transferred.

In the 2 to 5 is also an emergency unlocking device 40 shown, which is manually operable from the outside. An end portion of the emergency unlocking device can, for example, with a lock cylinder 41 be provided in which a key or emergency release key is insertable. An advantage is the emergency release directly with the lock mechanism 24 coupled so that the emergency release device 40 directly a rotational movement or a release movement of the latch 26 can bring about. If the motor vehicle, for whatever reason, have an electrical malfunction or should for the operation of the drive 28 no sufficient energy on board the motor vehicle 1 are available, so the door lock, hence the lock unit 20 also be opened purely mechanically, without the outside door handle 22 would first be transferred to the Ausstellposition A.

An electronic unit, which is provided anyway in the door lock or in an unlocking and / or unlocking device, can at least be shared with the drive 28 for extending the outside door handle 22 driving. The coupling of the drive 28 with the outside door handle 22 also has the advantage that the handle 22 also in rest position by means of the drive 28 can be fixed and held. As a result, the use of comparatively complex centrifugal pendulum is unnecessary, which act in the event of a side impact on the castle. Also, the fixation of the outside door handle 22 by means of the drive 28 with regard to the crash test assessment of the motor vehicle 1 or the vehicle door 10 prove beneficial. The drive 28 may also be adapted to the outside door handle in case of a vehicle crash 22 automatically in the open position A to convict.

The illustrated embodiments show only possible embodiment of the development to which further numerous variants are conceivable and within the scope of development. The exemplary embodiments shown are in no way to be construed as limiting the scope, applicability or configuration possibilities of the development. The present description merely shows the person skilled in the art a possible implementation of an exemplary embodiment. Thus, the most varied modifications can be made to the function and arrangement of elements described without departing from the scope of protection or its equivalents as defined by the following claims.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

motor vehicle

2

Automotive body

3

B-pillar

4

A column

5

door recess

10

Motor vehicle door

11

Outer door panel

12

front

13

Inner door panel

16

shackle

20

lock unit

21

carrier

22

Outside door handle

23

axis of rotation

24

lock mechanism

26

latch

28

drive

30

giver

31

axis

32

taker

36

groove

40

emergency release device

41

lock cylinder

50

handle

51

bow section

52

extension

53

end

54

former section

55

end

56

admission

57

attack

58

Restoring member

59

attack

62

takeaway

Claims (15)

Locking unit for a motor vehicle door (10), comprising: - a carrier (21) for mounting on the motor vehicle door (10), - an outside door handle (22), which is arranged on the carrier (21), - a movable, between a closed position (S) and an open position (O) movably on the carrier (21) arranged lock latch (26) which arranged with a on the vehicle body Locking bracket (16) can be brought into engagement. Lock unit after Claim 1 further comprising a lock mechanism (24) having a slave (32) engageable with the outside door handle (22). Lock unit after Claim 2 wherein the lock mechanism (24) includes a transmitter (30) engaged with the latch (26) and operatively connected to the slave (32). Lock unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the outside door handle (22) has a bracket portion (51) which is pivotally mounted with a first end portion (53) on the carrier (21) and which at an opposite second end portion (55) obliquely or Having perpendicular to the bracket portion (51) extending projection (52). Lock unit after Claim 4 wherein the extension (52) is slidably disposed on the carrier (21). Lock unit after Claim 2 and after one of the Claims 4 or 5 , wherein on the extension (52) a transmitter portion (54) is arranged or formed, which is engageable with the slave (32) of the lock mechanism (24) in operative connection. Lock unit according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a drive (28) arranged on the support (21), which is coupled to the outside door handle (22) and which is adapted to move the outside door handle (22) from a rest position (R) into one In the rest position (A), the outside door handle (22) can be integrated flush into a door outer panel (11) of the motor vehicle door (10) and the outside door handle (22) can be grasped manually in the raised position (A) Stirrup portion (51) from the door outer panel (11) protrudes. Lock unit after Claim 2 and Claim 7 , wherein the outside door handle (22) with reaching the deployed position (A) with the taker (32) is engaged. Lock unit after Claim 7 or 8th , wherein the outside door handle (22) starting from the rest position (R) over the deployed position (A) away in an actuating position (B) is movable and wherein the outside door handle (22) upon reaching the operating position (B) via a mechanical coupling with the lock mechanism (24) the latch (26) in the open position (O) transferred. Lock unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the outside door handle (22) is coupled to a return member (58) arranged on the carrier (21), and wherein the outside door handle (22) against the action of the return member (58) from the rest position (R) in the direction Ausstellposition (A) is movable. Motor vehicle door with an outer door panel (11) and a door inner panel (13) and with a between outer door panel (11) and inner door panel (13) extending end face (12) and with a lock unit (20) according to one of the preceding claims, which between the inner door panel ( 13) and the outer door panel (11) is arranged. Motor vehicle door after Claim 11 , According to which the outside door handle (22) in its rest position (R) is arranged flush with the door outer panel (11). Motor vehicle door after Claim 11 or 12 , wherein the lock latch (26) of the lock unit (20) on the end face (12) is arranged or from the end face (12) protrudes. Motor vehicle door according to one of the preceding Claims 11 to 13 according to which a distance between the outside door handle (22) and a front end of the door outer panel (11) is less than 10 cm, less than 8 cm, less than 5 cm, less than 3 cm or less than 2 cm. Motor vehicle with a lock unit (20) according to one of the preceding Claims 1 to 10 or with a motor vehicle door (10) according to one of the preceding Claims 11 to 14 ,

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