EP1218612B1 - Device for actuating an electronic locking system and/or a lock integrated in a door, a flap or the like, especially in a motor vehicle - Google Patents

Description

The invention is directed to a device in the preamble of Claim 1 mentioned type. The arranged on a door outside handle usually has two approaches, which pass through openings in the door, and protrude from the rear side of the door panel. The one approach can have a bearing point, for a pivotal mounting of the Handle on a fixed on the door back bearing bracket, the has complementary abutment points. This first approach serves as Bearing neck of the handle.

The second approach of the handle initially serves as a further detention of the Handle on the door. The second approach can also be designed in such a way that he on actuation of the handle with lock links on the Inside of the door interacts. About this approach can therefore a Lock be operated after an actuation of the handle. The assembly of the Grip takes place from the outside of the door, where both the bearing approach as also the work approach through the respective openings in the door until they are on the inside of the door their prescribed Location in the area of the bearing block on the one hand and in the area of the lock links on the other hand. To achieve that is during the assembly movement through the door opening through a certain sequence of movements of the handle required.

In one known from DE 196 33 894 A1 device of the above type has the handle in its interior handle electronic components that over an electrical line with a arranged at the end of the bearing neck electrical coupling are connected. In the assembled state of the door handle is the electrical coupling via an electrical mating coupling part and a connected thereto electrical control line with a vehicle-side electronics connected. In this known door handle the grip side bearings at the bearing approach in the immediate vicinity arranged the electrical coupling part. When mounting the handle according to DE 196 33 894 A1 which is located in the bearing approach electrical coupling part in a, an already mounted on the door Carrier located electrical mating coupling part inserted.

A disadvantage of the subject of 196 33 894 A1 is that he manufacturing technology is relatively expensive, and that special Counter coupling parts must be used.

The object of the present invention is to provide a reliable device to develop the mentioned in the preamble of claim 1 way, the avoids mentioned disadvantages. This is inventively by the im Characteristics of claim 1 measures reached, which the following special significance.

The special feature of the present invention is the electrical Coupling part, which is arranged at the bearing neck of the door handle, pivotally arranged on this.

Advantageously, the electrical coupling part to Beginning of installation of the door handle on the door detachable at the bearing lug in be fixed to a starting position, so that the electrical coupling part does not swing away when pushed into the electrical counter-coupling part.

The electrical counter-coupling part can via a molded-on means have a pivoting of the electrical mating coupling part in the Prevented starting position of the assembly. This could be z. B. an im Be opening region of the electric mating coupling part located nose.

Advantageously, the present invention is manufacturing technology really easy to manufacture. Compared to normal door handles or it arranged coupling part only has a bearing on the bearing neck of the Door handle are provided. The coupling part can be a commercial be electrical coupling part, which is only a bearing point has been extended. Likewise, the mating coupling used a merely modified, conventional, commercial To be counter-coupling piece.

In the assembled state, the present electrical plug-in coupling has the Advantage that the two electrical coupling parts to each other at a Pivoting movement of the handle can not move relative to each other. It can come to no wear of the electrical plug contact.

Furthermore, the present invention enables a simple, simultaneous Assembly of the electric plug-in coupling and the handle on the door.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the electrical Counter coupling part via a pivoting lever, which is rotatably mounted twice, arranged on the support part. One of these bearings is preferably in one Lockable position, so that in this position only one of the bearings is pivotable. This will make it easier to insert the electrical coupling part in the electrical mating coupling part in the Assembly of the door handle on the door ensured.

Fig. 1

schematisch, einen Längsschnitt durch die an einer Tür eines Fahrzeugs befestigte Vorrichtung, worin eine erste Montagestellung des zu ihr gehörenden Griffs zu erkennen ist,

Fig. 2

schematisch, einen vergrößerten Ausschnitt aus Fig. 1 gemäß dem strichpunktierten Quadrat II aus Fig. 1,

Fig. 3

schematisch, einen Längsschnitt entsprechend Fig. 1, mit einer darin dargestellten zweiten Montagestellung der erfindungs-gemäßen Vorrichtung,

Fig. 4

schematisch, einen Schnitt entsprechend Fig. 1 mit einer darin dargestellten dritten Montagestellung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,

Fig. 5

schematisch, einen Längsschnitt entsprechend Fig. 1, mit einer darin dargestellten vierten Montagestellung der erfindungs-gemäßen Vorrichtung,

Fig. 6

schematisch, einen Längsschnitt entsprechend Fig. 1, mit einer darin dargestellten fünften Montagestellung der erfindungs-gemäßen Vorrichtung,

Fig. 7

schematisch, einen Längsschnitt entsprechend Fig. 1, mit einer darin dargestellten End-Montagestellung der erfindungs-gemäßen Vorrichtung,

Fig. 8

schematisch, einen Schnitt gemäß der Schnittlinie VIII-VIII aus Fig. 6,

Fig. 9

schematisch, einen Schnitt gemäß der Schnittlinie IX-IX aus Fig. 2.

Further advantages and measures of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims, the following description and the drawings. In the drawings, the invention is shown in one embodiment.
Show it:

Fig. 1

FIG. 2 is a schematic longitudinal section through the device attached to a door of a vehicle, showing a first mounting position of the handle belonging to it. FIG.

Fig. 2

schematically, an enlarged detail of FIG. 1 according to the dot-dashed square II of FIG. 1,

Fig. 3

1, with a second mounting position of the device according to the invention shown therein, FIG.

Fig. 4

FIG. 2 schematically shows a section corresponding to FIG. 1 with a third assembly position of the device according to the invention, FIG.

Fig. 5

1, with a fourth assembly position of the device according to the invention shown therein, FIG.

Fig. 6

schematically, a longitudinal section corresponding to FIG. 1, with a fifth mounting position of the device according to the invention shown therein, FIG.

Fig. 7

FIG. 1 schematically shows a longitudinal section corresponding to FIG. 1, with an end assembly position of the device according to the invention shown therein, FIG.

Fig. 8

schematically, a section along the section line VIII-VIII of FIG. 6,

Fig. 9

schematically, a section along the section line IX-IX of FIG. 2.

In Figures 1, 2 and 9, the device according to the invention is in one first assembly position shown. On the back 42 of a door 40 is a carrier mounted in position by means of one or more Screw 29 is fixed to the door panel. In the door 40 are several Openings 44, 45, 46 are provided, which during and after assembly of a Door handle 10 of the front and rear lug 11, 12 passes through become.

The door handle 10 has a handle inner 19, in which electronic Components are located, with an electronic control system of a locking system or similar cooperates. At the front end of the door handle is as Bearing approach trained approach 11 formed on the door handle 10. At This bearing extension 11 is a bearing 51, which, mounted in the Condition of the door handle 10, with a bearing 52 of the support member 20th interacts. For this purpose, the carrier part 20 has a bearing block 21 on the counter bearing 52 is arranged. In the illustrated Embodiment, the door handle in the bearing 51, 52 mounted in the Condition set pivotable. At the bearing extension 11 is also a electrical coupling part 31 of an electrical connector 30th arranged. The electric coupling part 31 is connected via a pivot bearing 71, which from a storage lug 11 located in the bearing hole 17 and an consists of the electric coupling part 31 located pivot bearing axis 36, pivotally mounted on the bearing lug 11. The pivot bearing axis 36 is while a U-shaped bearing extension 35 with the electric Coupling part 31 connected. The electrical coupling part further has Attack points 37, engage in the holding means 13 of the bearing lug 11 can. Shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 9 is a first mounting position the door handle 10, in which the electrical coupling part 31 in this Haltestellung 77 is located.

The electrical coupling part 31 is connected via a connecting line 18 with the electronic components in the handle interior 19 electrically connected.

On the support part 20, two holding webs 20 'are arranged, on which pivotable and displaceable, the electric mating coupling part 32 of electrical connector 30 is held.

The detailed structure and arrangement of the electrical Gegenkupplungsteils 32 on the support web 20 'of the support member 20 is from the Figures 2 and 8 can be seen. In the area of the door opening 44 through which the Bearing lug 11 of the door handle 10 is passed through the door 40, is on the support member 20 on both sides of the door opening 44 parallel to Course of the handle a holding web 20 'as an extension of the support member 20th educated. In these holding webs 20 'is ever a bearing eye 28 and a provided thereon backdrop 27 is provided. The bearing eye 28 serves the Pivotability of a bearing pin 24 on a pivot lever 22. A rear part of this journal 24 on the pivot lever 22 is as Sliding block 26 formed. The bearing pin 24 with the sliding block 26th can have two positions 75 and 76. In the first position of the Bearing 24 is the sliding block 26 in the gate 27 on the support web 20 ' located. A pivoting movement of the bearing eye 28 and Journal 24 formed bearing 73 is not possible. In a second Position 76 of the journal 24 in the bearing eye 28 is the Sliding block 26 moved out of the gate 27 and the bearing pin 24th completely in the bearing eye 28 befindlich, and rotatably in this. The Bearing 73 is now pivotable. On the pivot lever 22, at his second pivot lever side, a bearing eye 23 is arranged, in which the Bearing pin 39 of the electrical mating coupling part 32 inserted. Of the Bearing pin 39 and the bearing eye 23 form the bearing 74, on which the electric counter-coupling part 32 is pivotally mounted. The Bearings 73 and 74 together form one over the pivot lever 22nd defined double pivot bearing 72. At the electrical Counter-coupling part 32 is a supply and control line 38 arranged, via which the electrical counter-coupling part 32 with a Control electronics is connected.

The assembly of the device according to the invention is in several Movements performed. In Fig. 1 is a first movement shown during assembly. The door handle 10 is first according to the Direction of the insertion arrow 53 with its bearing extension 11 in the Door opening 44 introduced while the electric coupling part 31st in the direction of arrow 60 in the electrical counter-coupling part 32nd plugged in. The bearing 74 is during this process by in the Setting 27 located sliding block 26 blocks.

In Fig. 3, the position reached after this first assembly step shown. The electric coupling part 31 and the electric Counter coupling 32 together form the electrical connector 30, in the one contact via the pin contacts 33 and the socket contacts 34, which are plugged into each other, is achieved. The two Clutch parts 31, 32 are via coupling means 31 'and Counter-coupling means 32 'fixed together. This connection can be too Repair purposes or the like also be solved again.

Fig. 3 is now a further mounting direction of the door handle 10 is shown. According to the illustrated rotational movement corresponding to Rotary arrow 54 is the approach / working approach 12 of the door handle 10 in the Door opening 45 of the door 40 pivoted from the outside 41 forth. In this case, the bearing 71 is moved in the direction of rotation 54 ', and the holding means 13th in the direction of arrow 54 "from the point of attack 37 of the electric Clutch part 31 disengaged. The electrical coupling part 31 and thus the electrical connector 30 are now in the Release position 78.

At the end of this assembly movement is the front end of the Work approach 12 of the door handle 10 just behind the door opening 45, as in Fig. 4 shown. From this position, the door handle 10 is corresponding the pivot direction 55 further pivoted. This is the backward Surface 14 of the bearing lug 11 on the stop 50 of the support member 20 at and becomes knee of a toggle. The stock approach 11 is in Arrow direction 55 "pivoted on the stop 50. Because of this Pivoting is a lateral movement 55 'on the bearing pin 24th and his sliding block 26 exercised, thereby from the backdrop 27 moves out.

In Fig. 5, the reached position of the door handle 10 on the door 40 after the Assembly movement 55 shown. There it can be seen that the Journal 24 is now completely in the bearing eye 28 is located and so now also rotatable. In Fig. 5 is also the other Assembly movement of the door handle 10 shown. According to the arrow 56 the door handle 10 is moved further into the door. This takes place on Bearing 71 a rotation corresponding to the direction of rotation 56 " Bearing 73 is indicated by the arrow 56 '. According to the eccentricity the pivot lever 22 moves the second bearing point with the Bearing eye 23 upwards. The bearing 74 compensates for the movement on Stock 73 out.

In Fig. 6, in turn, the end position of the mounting movement 56 is shown. The handle is now on the door 40 at.

The door handle 10 is now according to the assembly movement 54th moved along the trough 43 of the door 40 in the direction of arrow 57. there it comes to a rotation 57 'at the bearing 73. According to the eccentricity the pivot lever 22 moves the second bearing point with the Bearing eye 23 back down. The bearings 71, 74 provide in turn for a flowing pivoting process. At the end of this last one Mounting movement is the bearing eye 15 to the anvil 25th driven around and embraces this. The working approach 12 of the door handle 10th behind the lock member 16, via which, by means of the door handle 10, a Lock can be operated. For further determination of the door handle 10 is now still the cylinder tower 61 and the lock cylinder 62 in the Door opening 46 inserted, whereby a retraction of the door handle 10th contrary to the assembly movement 57 is no longer possible.

It remains to be noted here that instead of the cylinder tower 61 and Locking cylinder 62 also a blind cap can be inserted as it z. B. in fully automatic locking systems that no mechanical Need adjusting movement, the case is. About the illustrated Control member 63, the locking system / lock by means of an actuation of the Locking cylinder 62 secured or unlocked.

It remains to be noted that the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment is limited. Rather, there are others Embodiments conceivable. So z. B. instead of Double pivot bearings 72 and a backdrop on the support web 20 'is provided be, on which the electric mating coupling part 32 is mounted directly (here not shown in the drawing).

Likewise, at the electrical counter-coupling part 32 in the direction of Arbeitsansatzes 12 still be formed a nose that the electric Counter coupling part 32 in the insertion of the electrical coupling part holds in position (not shown here).

Instead of the sliding block 26 and the gate 27 can also other means be provided for fixing a warehouse.

List of reference numbers:

10

Handle (rest position)

11

Approach / storage approach

12

Approach / working approach

13

holding means

14

rear surface of 11

15

Bearing eye of 11

16

Lock member (rest position)

17

Bearing hole in 11

18

Connection cable for 31

19

Handle inside of 10

20

support part

20 '

Haltesteg of 20

21

fixed bearing block of 20

22

pivoting lever

23

Bearing eye in 22

24

Bearing on 22

25

Counter bearing to 15

26

Kulissenstein on 22

27

scenery

28

Bearing eye in 20 '

29

Screw in 20

30

electrical plug connection

31

electrical coupling part of 30

31 '

coupling agent

32

electrical counter coupling part of 30 (rest position)

32 '

Counter-coupling means

33

Pin contact in 32

34

Socket contact in 31

35

U-shaped bearing approach

36

Swivel bearing axle at 35

37

Attack location for 13

38

Supply and control line for 32

39

Bearing pin at 32

40

Door, door panel

41

Outside door of 40

42

Inside door of 40

43

Mulde in 40

44

first door opening for 11

45

second door opening for 12

46

third door opening for 61

50

attack

51

Depository at 11

52

Counter bearing at 21, 20

53

Insertion arrow (assembly movement)

54

Rotary arrow (assembly movement)

54 '

Direction of rotation bearing 71

54 "

Ausrastbewegung of 13

55

Rotary arrow (assembly movement)

55 '

Ejection movement of 26

55 "

Rotary movement on the stop 50

56

Arrow (assembly movement)

56 '

Direction of rotation, bearing 73

56 "

Direction of rotation, bearing 71

57

last push movement phase (assembly movement)

57 '

Rotary movement on the bearing 73

60

Arrow for plug-in direction from 31 in 32

61

cylindrical tower

62

Lock cylinder of 61

63

Control member of 62

71

pivot bearing

72

Double pivot bearings

73

camp

74

camp

75

1st position of the journal 24th

76

2. Position of the journal 24th

77

Holding position of the electrical coupling part (31)

78

Release position of the electrical coupling part (31)

Claims (10)

1. Device for actuating an electronic locking system and/or a lock integrated in a door (40), a flap or the like, especially in a motor vehicle,
   with a handle (10), arranged on the door outside (41), that has a support (11) that passes through an opening (44) in the door (40) and projects at the door inside (42) and, serving as a bearing support (11), has bearing points (51) and with a carrier part (20) arranged at the door inside (42), that carries a bearing block (21), that has bearing point abutments (52) for the bearing points (51) at the handle side,
   and the handle (10) having a handle inner space (19) in which electrical and/or electronic means are arranged, that, via cables (18,38) and an electrical connector (30), are connected to an electronic controller, with the electrical connecting part (30) of the electrical connector (30) being arranged at the bearing support (11) of the handle (10),
   with it being possible to fit the handle (10) with its bearing support (11) from the door outside (31),
   and with the connector mating part (32) of the electrical connector (30), assigned to the carrier part (20) being arranged so that it can be swivelled and/or slid on the carrier part (20),
   characterized in that
   the electrical connecting part (31) assigned to the handle (10) is mounted at the bearing support (11) of the handle (10) by means of a swivel bearing (71).
2. Device in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that, the connector mating part (30) assigned to the carrier part (20) is mounted at the carrier part (20) by means of a swivel bearing (71).
3. Device in accordance with claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, the connector mating part (32) assigned to the carrier part (20) is mounted at the carrier part (20) by means of a double swivel bearing (72).
4. Device in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that, the connector mating part (32) assigned to the carrier part (20) is arranged at the carrier part (20) by means of a slotted link (27).
5. Device in accordance with one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, holding devices (13) are provided at the bearing support (11) that detachably engage on the contact points (37) of the connecting part (31).
6. Device in accordance with claim 3, characterized in that, the double swivel bearing (72) is formed from two bearings (73,74).
7. Device in accordance with claim 6, characterized in that, the two bearings (73,74) are connected to each other by means of a swivel lever (22).
8. Device in accordance with one of claims 1, 3 and 6 to 7, characterized in that, a bearing eye (23) is arranged in one half of the swivel lever (22), in which a bearing pin (39) of the electrical mating coupling (32) is seated and in this way forms a first swivel bearing (74),
   and that at the opposite half of the swivel lever (22) a bearing spigot (24) is arranged at the side facing towards the bearing part (20), part of which is shaped to form a link block (26)
   and that a bearing eye (28) in which a slotted link (27) terminates from one side, is arranged at the retaining web (20') of the carrier part (20),
   and that, in a first position (75) of the bearing spigot (24), the link block (26) is seated in the slotted link (27) and the remaining part of the bearing spigot (24) is seated in the bearing eye (28),
   whereas in a second position (76), the bearing spigot (24) with its bearing block (26) is swivel-mounted in the bearing eye (28).
9. Device in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that, the swivel bearing (71) consists of a bearing hole (17) arranged on the bearing part (11) and a swivel bearing axis (36) arranged at the bottom end of the electrical connecting part (31).
10. Device in accordance with one of claims 1 and 5, characterized in that, the retaining devices (13) engage in a first retaining position (77) of the electrical connecting part (31) at the contact points (37) of the electrical connecting part (31),
    whereas the retaining device (13) in a second released position (78) is disengaged from the contact points (37) of the electrical connecting part (31), thus releasing the electrical connecting part (31).

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