EP1108834B1 - Outside door handle for motor vehicle door - Google Patents

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EP1108834B1
EP1108834B1 EP00125645A EP00125645A EP1108834B1 EP 1108834 B1 EP1108834 B1 EP 1108834B1 EP 00125645 A EP00125645 A EP 00125645A EP 00125645 A EP00125645 A EP 00125645A EP 1108834 B1 EP1108834 B1 EP 1108834B1
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Rainer Berger
Bernardo Erices
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/54—Electrical circuits
    • E05B81/64—Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors
    • E05B81/76—Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B77/00—Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes
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  • the present invention relates to an outside door handle assembly for a motor vehicle door having the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • the teaching is based on the problem, the known door outer handle assembly for a motor vehicle door to design and refine that installed in a very simple way electrical components in the outside door handle and can be effectively sealed against water.
  • the claimed outside door handle assembly solves the above-identified problem with the features of the characterizing part of claim 1.
  • Advantageous embodiments and further developments are the subject of the dependent claims.
  • a basic idea of the present invention is to form from the electrical components, such as an electrical component, a lead and an associated terminal or connector, a mounting unit which is at least substantially enclosed on all sides by a watertight, flexible sheath waterproof.
  • This mounting unit can be installed in a very simple way in the outside door handle, so that the assembly cost is minimal. At the same time, optimum sealing of the water-sensitive electrical components is made possible. Accordingly, at relatively low cost, a long-term very reliable outside door handle assembly can be realized.
  • the casing is designed to be elastically deformable at least in regions, in particular in the region of a movable or actuatable component.
  • these components may be an actuator of a switch or similar component which may be moved or actuated by an operator, the actuator performing some movement. The sheath can then follow this movement accordingly or allow the operation and the movement.
  • the shell may be at least partially formed bellows-like, to allow the aforementioned operation and movement.
  • the shell is shrunk onto the electrical components. This allows a simple production of the mounting unit and ensures by minimizing the cavities that the risk of deposition of condensation is minimized in non-airtight seal, so accordingly existing gas exchange.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a motor vehicle 1 which has at least one motor vehicle door 3 provided with an outside door handle arrangement 2.
  • Fig. 2 shows in a schematic, substantially horizontal section of the outside door handle assembly 2 and portions of the vehicle door 3.
  • the outside door handle assembly 2 here has a door handle bracket 4 built into the vehicle door 3 and an outside door handle 5.
  • Fig. 2 shows the outside door handle 5 in the unassembled, so detached from the door handle holder 4 state.
  • the outside door handle 5 has at least one electrical component, in the illustrated embodiment, a sensor 6 and a switch 7 and associated leads 8, which lead to a connection element 9, which is designed in particular as a connector on.
  • the electrical components 6 to 8 and preferably 9 form a mounting unit 10 which is surrounded with a watertight, flexible shell 11 is substantially waterproof on all sides.
  • the shell 11 holds the individual electrical components 6 to 8 or 6 to 9 together, wherein the shell 11 of the mounting unit 10 allows the flexibility required for installation.
  • the sheath 11 is made of a suitable rubber or plastic material which is at least sufficiently waterproof and preferably also gas-tight.
  • An optimal protection of the electrical and possibly additional additional mechanical components of the mounting unit 10 can be achieved in that the shell 11 encloses the components at least largely gas-tight.
  • the assembly unit 10 may also comprise a desiccant, which is received by the shell 11.
  • cavities in the shell 11 between the components 6 to 9 filled with a suitable material are also after installation of the mounting unit 10 in the outside door handle 5, in particular foamed or injected, are.
  • the shell 11 is formed at least partially elastically deformable. This applies in particular to areas in which the electrical components, such as the sensor 6 and / or the switch 7 have a movable actuating element 12, so that the shell 11 allows actuation and movement of the actuating element 12.
  • the sheath 11 can have bellows-like regions which are not shown in the illustration example.
  • the sensor 6 may for example be designed such that it detects the touch and / or operation of the outside door handle or the sensor 6 associated actuator 12 by the hand of an operator, not shown.
  • the senor 6 may additionally or alternatively sense, for example, an approach.
  • a plurality of sensors 6 may be provided.
  • the switch 7 can be actuated, for example, by an operator, not shown, when closing the motor vehicle door 3 in order to effect locking of an associated motor vehicle door lock 13, as indicated in FIG. 1.
  • a conventional lock cylinder may be provided, which is also part of the mounting unit 10 as required and in particular also at least partially surrounded by the shell 11.
  • the assembly unit 10 may thus include mechanical components in addition to electrical components.
  • the outside door handle 5 preferably has a recess 14, in which the mounting unit 10 is installed, for example, glued, as indicated in Fig. 2 by adhesive 15.
  • the adhesive if necessary, at least substantially fill all cavities between the recess 14 and the mounting unit 10.
  • the motor vehicle door lock 13 is preferably as an electric lock, d. H. designed as an electric motor openable and closable lock. Accordingly, the opening and closing or locking of the motor vehicle door lock 13 can be caused electrically by corresponding contact or actuation of the sensor 6 and / or the switch 7 or its actuating elements 12.
  • the outside door handle 5 is electrically connected in the assembled state or its connecting element 9 with a motor vehicle locking device, not shown, and / or with the associated motor vehicle door lock 13.
  • the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment. Rather, this can be realized in any kind of outside door handle, so for example, in a movably mounted outside door handle and outside door handles that can not be mounted externally.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Türaußengriffanordnung für eine Kraftfahrzeugtür mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs von Anspruch 1.The present invention relates to an outside door handle assembly for a motor vehicle door having the features of the preamble of claim 1.

Aus der Praxis sind bereits Türaußengriffanordnungen bekannt, die einen Türaußengriff mit mindestens einem elektrischen Bauelement wie einem Sensor oder Schalter, und eine zugeordnete Anschlußleitung aufweisen. Das elektrische Bauelement und die Anschlußleitung sind üblicherweise in den Türaußengriff integriert. Problematisch und aufwendig ist hierbei die Abdichtung gegen Wasser. Eindringendes Wasser kann nämlich zu Korrosion und Funktionsstörungen der elektrischen Komponenten - insbesondere in Hinblick auf die gewünschte Dauerhaltbarkeit - führen.Outside door handle arrangements are already known from practice, which have an outside door handle with at least one electrical component such as a sensor or switch, and an associated connection line. The electrical component and the connection line are usually integrated in the outside door handle. Problematic and expensive here is the seal against water. In fact, penetrating water can lead to corrosion and malfunction of the electrical components - especially with regard to the desired durability.

Das zuvor aufgezeigte Problem ist bereits erkannt worden. Bei der insoweit bekannt gewordenen Türaußengriffanordnung (WO 99/28170 A1) befindet sich im Türaußengriff eine Ausnehmung, in der ein Gummieinsatz angeordnet ist. Der Gummieinsatz ist in sich verformbar und dient der Übertragung von Betätigungskräften einer Bedienungsperson auf einen in einer Kammer des Gummieinsatzes angeordneten piezoelektrischen Film. Dieser piezoelektrische Film ist in Plastikmaterial folienverschweißt, also wasserdicht umschlossen. Von dem mit Kunststoffolie wasserdicht umschlossenen piezoelektrischen Film führt eine elektrische Anschlußleitung aus dem Gummieinsatz heraus.The previously indicated problem has already been recognized. In the far known outside door handle assembly (WO 99/28170 A1) is located in the outside door handle a recess in which a rubber insert is arranged. The rubber insert is inherently deformable and serves to transmit operating forces of an operator to a piezoelectric film disposed in a chamber of the rubber insert. This piezoelectric film is foil-welded in plastic material, thus enclosed in a watertight manner. From the plastic film with waterproof enclosed piezoelectric film leads an electrical connection line out of the rubber insert.

Der Lehre liegt das Problem zugrunde, die bekannte Türaußengriffanordnung für eine Kraftfahrzeugtür so auszugestalten und weiterzubilden, daß auf sehr einfache Weise elektrische Komponenten in den Türaußengriff eingebaut und insgesamt wirksam gegen Wasser abgedichtet werden können.The teaching is based on the problem, the known door outer handle assembly for a motor vehicle door to design and refine that installed in a very simple way electrical components in the outside door handle and can be effectively sealed against water.

Die beanspruchte Türaußengriffanordnung löst die zuvor aufgezeigte Problemstellung mit den Merkmalen des kennzeichnenden Teils von Anspruch 1. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.The claimed outside door handle assembly solves the above-identified problem with the features of the characterizing part of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and further developments are the subject of the dependent claims.

Eine grundlegende Idee der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt darin, aus den elektrischen Komponenten, wie einem elektrischen Bauelement, einer Anschlußleitung und einem zugeordneten Anschlußelement bzw. -stecker, eine Montageeinheit zu bilden, die zumindest im wesentlichen allseitig von einer wasserdichten, flexiblen Hülle wasserdicht umschlossen ist.A basic idea of the present invention is to form from the electrical components, such as an electrical component, a lead and an associated terminal or connector, a mounting unit which is at least substantially enclosed on all sides by a watertight, flexible sheath waterproof.

Diese Montageeinheit kann auf sehr einfache Weise in den Türaußengriff eingebaut werden, so daß der Montageaufwand minimal ist. Gleichzeitig wird eine optimale Abdichtung der wasserempfindlichen, elektrischen Komponenten ermöglicht. Dementsprechend kann bei verhältnismäßig geringen Kosten eine auf Dauer sehr funktionssichere Türaußengriffanordnung realisiert werden.This mounting unit can be installed in a very simple way in the outside door handle, so that the assembly cost is minimal. At the same time, optimum sealing of the water-sensitive electrical components is made possible. Accordingly, at relatively low cost, a long-term very reliable outside door handle assembly can be realized.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung ist die Hülle zumindest bereichsweise, insbesondere im Bereich eines bewegbaren bzw. betätigbaren Bauteils, elastisch verformbar ausgebildet. Bei diesen Bauteilen kann es sich insbesondere um ein Betätigungselement eines Schalters oder eines ähnlichen Bauteils handeln, das von einer Bedienungsperson bewegt bzw. betätigt werden kann, wobei das Betätigungselement eine gewisse Bewegung ausführt. Die Hülle kann dann dementsprechend dieser Bewegung folgen bzw. die Betätigung und die Bewegung ermöglichen.According to a preferred development, the casing is designed to be elastically deformable at least in regions, in particular in the region of a movable or actuatable component. In particular, these components may be an actuator of a switch or similar component which may be moved or actuated by an operator, the actuator performing some movement. The sheath can then follow this movement accordingly or allow the operation and the movement.

Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann die Hülle zumindest bereichsweise balgenartig ausgebildet sein, um die vorgenannte Betätigung und Bewegung zu ermöglichen.Alternatively or additionally, the shell may be at least partially formed bellows-like, to allow the aforementioned operation and movement.

Vorzugsweise ist die Hülle auf die elektrischen Komponenten aufgeschrumpft. Dies ermöglicht eine einfache Herstellung der Montageeinheit und sorgt durch Minimierung der Hohlräume dafür, daß bei nicht luftdichtem Abschluß, also dementsprechend vorhandenem Gasaustausch, das Risiko der Abscheidung von Kondenswasser minimiert wird.Preferably, the shell is shrunk onto the electrical components. This allows a simple production of the mounting unit and ensures by minimizing the cavities that the risk of deposition of condensation is minimized in non-airtight seal, so accordingly existing gas exchange.

Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale, Ziele und Vorteile der vorliegenden Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine schematische Ansicht eines Kraftfahrzeugs mit einer Kraftfahrzeugtür, die eine Türaußengriffanordnung und ein Kraftfahrzeugtürschloß aufweist; und
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einen Schnitt der Kraftfahrzeugtür und der Türaußengriffanordnung bei gelöstem Türaußengriff.
Further details, features, objects and advantages of the present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. It shows:
Fig. 1
a schematic view of a motor vehicle with a motor vehicle door having an outside door handle assembly and a motor vehicle door lock; and
Fig. 2
a section of the vehicle door and the outside door handle assembly with dissolved outside door handle.

Fig. 1 zeigt in schematischer Darstellung ein Kraftfahrzeug 1, das mindestens eine mit einer Türaußengriffanordnung 2 versehene Kraftfahrzeugtür 3 aufweist.1 shows a schematic illustration of a motor vehicle 1 which has at least one motor vehicle door 3 provided with an outside door handle arrangement 2.

Fig. 2 zeigt in einem schematischen, im wesentlichen horizontalen Schnitt die Türaußengriffanordnung 2 und Abschnitte der Kraftfahrzeugtür 3. Die Türaußengriffanordnung 2 weist hier eine in die Kraftfahrzeugtür 3 eingebaute Türgriffhalterung 4 und einen Türaußengriff 5 auf.Fig. 2 shows in a schematic, substantially horizontal section of the outside door handle assembly 2 and portions of the vehicle door 3. The outside door handle assembly 2 here has a door handle bracket 4 built into the vehicle door 3 and an outside door handle 5.

Fig. 2 zeigt den Türaußengriff 5 im nicht montierten, also von der Türgriffhalterung 4 gelösten Zustand.Fig. 2 shows the outside door handle 5 in the unassembled, so detached from the door handle holder 4 state.

Der Türaußengriff 5 weist mindestens ein elektrisches Bauelement, beim Darstellungsbeispiel einen Sensor 6 und einen Schalter 7 und zugeordnete Anschlußleitungen 8, die zu einem Anschlußelement 9, das insbesondere als Steckverbinder ausgebildet ist, führen, auf.The outside door handle 5 has at least one electrical component, in the illustrated embodiment, a sensor 6 and a switch 7 and associated leads 8, which lead to a connection element 9, which is designed in particular as a connector on.

Die elektrischen Komponenten 6 bis 8 und vorzugsweise 9 bilden eine Montageeinheit 10, die mit einer wasserdichten, flexiblen Hülle 11 im wesentlichen allseitig wasserdicht umgeben ist. Die Hülle 11 hält die einzelnen elektrischen Komponenten 6 bis 8 bzw. 6 bis 9 zusammen, wobei die Hülle 11 der Montageeinheit 10 die für den Einbau erforderliche Flexibilität gestattet.The electrical components 6 to 8 and preferably 9 form a mounting unit 10 which is surrounded with a watertight, flexible shell 11 is substantially waterproof on all sides. The shell 11 holds the individual electrical components 6 to 8 or 6 to 9 together, wherein the shell 11 of the mounting unit 10 allows the flexibility required for installation.

Die Hülle 11 ist aus einem geeigneten Gummi- oder Kunststoffinaterial hergestellt, das zumindest ausreichend wasserdicht und vorzugsweise auch gasdicht ist.The sheath 11 is made of a suitable rubber or plastic material which is at least sufficiently waterproof and preferably also gas-tight.

Ein optimaler Schutz der elektrischen und ggf. zusätzlicher weiterer mechanischer Komponenten der Montageeinheit 10 kann dadurch erreicht werden, daß die Hülle 11 die Komponenten zumindest weitestgehend gasdicht umschließt.An optimal protection of the electrical and possibly additional additional mechanical components of the mounting unit 10 can be achieved in that the shell 11 encloses the components at least largely gas-tight.

Gemäß einer möglichen Weiterbildung kann die Montageeinheit 10 auch ein Trockenmittel umfassen, das von der Hülle 11 aufgenommen ist.According to a possible development, the assembly unit 10 may also comprise a desiccant, which is received by the shell 11.

Alternativ oder zusätzlich können Hohlräume in der Hülle 11 zwischen den Komponenten 6 bis 9 mit einem geeigneten Material, ggf. auch erst nach dem Einbau der Montageeinheit 10 in den Türaußengriff 5 ausgefüllt, insbesondere ausgeschäumt oder ausgespritzt, werden.Alternatively or additionally, cavities in the shell 11 between the components 6 to 9 filled with a suitable material, possibly also after installation of the mounting unit 10 in the outside door handle 5, in particular foamed or injected, are.

In bevorzugter Ausgestaltung ist die Hülle 11 zumindest bereichsweise elastisch verformbar ausgebildet. Dies gilt insbesondere für Bereiche, in denen die elektrischen Komponenten, wie der Sensor 6 und/oder der Schalter 7 ein bewegbares Betätigungselement 12 aufweisen, so daß die Hülle 11 eine Betätigung und Bewegung des Betätigungselements 12 gestattet.In a preferred embodiment, the shell 11 is formed at least partially elastically deformable. This applies in particular to areas in which the electrical components, such as the sensor 6 and / or the switch 7 have a movable actuating element 12, so that the shell 11 allows actuation and movement of the actuating element 12.

Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann hierzu die Hülle 11 balgenartig ausgebildete Bereiche, die beim Darstellungsbeispiel nicht gezeigt sind, aufweisen.Alternatively or additionally, for this purpose, the sheath 11 can have bellows-like regions which are not shown in the illustration example.

Der Sensor 6 kann beispielsweise derart ausgebildet sein, daß er die Berührung und/oder Betätigung des Täraußengriffs bzw. des dem Sensor 6 zugeordneten Betätigungselements 12 durch die Hand einer nicht dargestellten Bedienungsperson detektiert.The sensor 6 may for example be designed such that it detects the touch and / or operation of the outside door handle or the sensor 6 associated actuator 12 by the hand of an operator, not shown.

Jedoch kann der Sensor 6 zusätzlich oder alternativ beispielsweise auch eine Annäherung sensieren.However, the sensor 6 may additionally or alternatively sense, for example, an approach.

Des weiteren können selbstverständlich auch mehrere Sensoren 6 vorgesehen sein.Furthermore, of course, a plurality of sensors 6 may be provided.

Der Schalter 7 kann beispielsweise von einer nicht dargestellten Bedienungsperson beim Schließen der Kraftfahrzeugtür 3 betätigt werden, um eine Verriegelung eines zugeordneten Kraftfahrzeugtürschlosses 13, wie in Fig. 1 angedeutet, zu bewirken.The switch 7 can be actuated, for example, by an operator, not shown, when closing the motor vehicle door 3 in order to effect locking of an associated motor vehicle door lock 13, as indicated in FIG. 1.

Zusätzlich oder alternativ kann anstelle insbesondere des Schalters 7 auch ein herkömmlicher Schließzylinder vorgesehen sein, der bedarfsweise ebenfalls Teil der Montageeinheit 10 und insbesondere ebenfalls zumindest teilweise von der Hülle 11 umgeben ist. Die Montageeinheit 10 kann neben elektrischen Komponenten also auch mechanische Betätigungselemente umfassen.Additionally or alternatively, instead of in particular the switch 7, a conventional lock cylinder may be provided, which is also part of the mounting unit 10 as required and in particular also at least partially surrounded by the shell 11. The assembly unit 10 may thus include mechanical components in addition to electrical components.

Der Türaußengriff 5 weist vorzugsweise eine Ausnehmung 14 auf, in die die Montageeinheit 10 eingebaut, beispielsweise eingeklebt ist, wie in Fig. 2 durch Klebstoff 15 angedeutet. Selbstverständlich kann der Klebstoff 15 bedarfsweise alle Hohlräume zwischen der Ausnehmung 14 und der Montageeinheit 10 zumindest im wesentlichen ausfüllen.The outside door handle 5 preferably has a recess 14, in which the mounting unit 10 is installed, for example, glued, as indicated in Fig. 2 by adhesive 15. Of course, the adhesive 15, if necessary, at least substantially fill all cavities between the recess 14 and the mounting unit 10.

Beim Darstellungsbeispiel ist das Kraftfahrzeug-Türschloß 13 vorzugsweise als Elektroschloß, d. h. als elektromotorisch öffen- und schließbares Schloß ausgebildet. Dementsprechend kann das Öffnen und Schließen bzw. Verriegeln des Kraftfahrzeugtürschlosses 13 elektrisch durch entsprechende Berührung bzw. Betätigung des Sensors 6 und/oder des Schalters 7 bzw. deren Betätigungselemente 12 veranlaßt werden. Hierzu ist der Türaußengriff 5 im montierten Zustand bzw. sein Anschlußelement 9 mit einer nicht dargestellten Kraftfahrzeug-Schließvorrichtung und/oder mit dem zugeordneten Kraftfahrzeug-Türschloß 13 elektrisch verbunden.In the illustrated example, the motor vehicle door lock 13 is preferably as an electric lock, d. H. designed as an electric motor openable and closable lock. Accordingly, the opening and closing or locking of the motor vehicle door lock 13 can be caused electrically by corresponding contact or actuation of the sensor 6 and / or the switch 7 or its actuating elements 12. For this purpose, the outside door handle 5 is electrically connected in the assembled state or its connecting element 9 with a motor vehicle locking device, not shown, and / or with the associated motor vehicle door lock 13.

Es ist darauf hinzuweisen, daß die vorliegende Erfindung nicht auf das dargestellte Ausführungsbeispiel beschränkt ist. Vielmehr kann diese bei jeder Art von Türaußengriff, also beispielsweise auch bei einem beweglich gelagerten Türaußengriff und bei nicht von außen montierbaren Türaußengriffen, realisiert werden.It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment. Rather, this can be realized in any kind of outside door handle, so for example, in a movably mounted outside door handle and outside door handles that can not be mounted externally.

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  1. Outside door handle arrangement (2) for a motor vehicle door (3), with an outside door handle (5) which has at least one electric component, such as a sensor (6) or switch (7), and an associated connecting line (8), an installation unit (10) comprising the at least one electric component (6; 7), the connecting line (8) and a watertight, flexible casing (11) being formed, and the installation unit (10) being fitted into the outside door handle (5), with the casing (11) surrounding the at least one electric component (6; 7) on all sides in a watertight manner, characterized in that the installation unit (10) includes an electric connecting element (9), in particular a plug connector, to which the connecting line (8) is connected, and in that the casing (11) also surrounds the connecting line (8) and the connecting element (9) essentially on all sides in a watertight manner and keeps the electric components (6; 7; 8; 9) of the installation unit (10) together.
  2. Outside door handle arrangement according to Claim 1, characterized in that the casing (11) is of elastically deformable design at least in some regions, in particular in the region of a movable actuating element (12).
  3. Outside door handle arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the casing (11) is shrunk, in particular onto the at least one electric component (6; 7) and the connecting line (8).
  4. outside door handle arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the installation unit (10) is of elastically deformable design.
  5. Outside door handle arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outside door handle (5) has a recess (14) in which the installation unit (10) is accommodated.
  6. Outside door handle arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the installation unit (10) is adhesively bonded into the outside door handle (5).
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