EP1297232B1 - Vehicle door closure - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock according to the preamble of claim 1 and according to the preamble of claim 16, and a method for producing the connection of a motor vehicle door lock with a door lock containing locking elements according to claims 27 and 28.

DE 198 42 359 A1 describes a motor vehicle door lock with a locking element (rotary latch, pawl, release lever) having door lock, one on an outer actuator plate connected outside opening handle and one the locking elements of the door lock with the outside opening handle connecting outer coupling element known. to Implementation of an essentially horizontal actuation stroke of the outer opening handle designed as a pull handle in an essentially vertical actuation stroke of the outer coupling element is a bellcrank on the outer actuator plate connected.

To despite the different definition of the outside opening handle and the door lock on the outer door panel or on Door inner panel, a door module or a carrier plate flawless opening function of the motor vehicle door lock is between the door lock and the Outside opening handle a tolerance compensation with adjustable Linkage provided in the from DE 198 42 359 A1 known motor vehicle door lock by a split the outer coupling element is realized via a Clamping device can be non-positively connected to one another are. During the assembly of the motor vehicle door lock is at least one of the partial rods of the clamping device slidable and fixable, whereby to fix the relevant Partial bar the clamping device through a in the end plate the entrance opening arranged by means of the vehicle door a tool that can be inserted through the inlet opening can be actuated.

DE 198 42 358 A1 describes a similar motor vehicle door lock with locking elements, one on the Actuating lever system and a locking elements External opening handle for external actuation of the actuation lever system and one on the operating lever system acting external operating rod known. A tolerance compensation regarding the outer operating rod in the course of The external operating rod is to enable lock assembly divided into a first and a second partial bar and both Partial bars are connected to each other via a compensation device connected. The compensation device has one the first partial rod connectable first compensation lever and a second one that can be connected to the second partial bar Compensation lever in front, with both compensation levers against each other can be swiveled or slid into the door tools that can be inserted from the outside can be fixed together.

These two constructions enable the required Tolerance compensation, however, are only cumbersome and thus time consuming to assemble and do not come without that Use of a tool in the form of a screwdriver out. This complicates the assembly, especially since the starting point for the screwdriver relatively far inside the door lies and is not easily recognizable.

DE 196 19 869 A1 describes a motor vehicle door lock with a tolerance compensation between the outside opening handle and the connecting device producing the door lock known. The connecting device consists of one at the handle-side end of the outer opening lever actuating lever connecting the locking elements of the door lock arranged fastening part with a profile, the one located at an attachment of the outer opening handle Counter profile is assigned. Both profiles are in one in the longitudinal direction of the coupling element one behind the other A plurality of positions can be connected to one another.

The precise installation of the outside opening handle and its Functional connection via a lever and the in length to the respective installation case and thus the Coupling element adapted to tolerances with the door lock takes place in such a way that the outside opening handle in one Handle shell or external actuator plate mounted and then to its predetermined position on the outer door panel is swung up. Then the one is either pre-assembled or introduced from the outside through a recess Coupling element fixed and that on the handle-side end of the Fastening element arranged with its coupling element Profile in the counter profile at an attachment of the handle pushed.

In contrast to the constructions considered above is in this version of a motor vehicle door lock no additional tools required, however, is like the above constructions an additional step is necessary to achieve the required Establish tolerance compensation and a firm connection ensure the components of the motor vehicle door lock. Because this security-related connection depends of the executing person, additional arise Costs for a necessary final inspection for quality assurance this manual assembly.

DE 198 08 375 A1 describes a method for manufacturing a Bowden cable connection between a lock operating handle and a motor vehicle door lock known in which unwanted relative shifts between the shell and the Soul of the Bowden cable, which leads to undesirable empty paths in the Bowden cable leads, so the lock in later operation cannot be unlocked by several process stages be avoided. In a first stage of the process the Bowden cable with its one soul end a movable entrance part of the castle and the associated Ceiling end caught on the lock. In a second Process stage becomes the other soul end with the Operating handle connected to the lock and the other Ceiling end caught near the operating handle. Between The two procedural stages will either be a stop attached to the soul for the other end of the casing, a length tolerance compensation made or it becomes the soul and casing of the Bowden cable clamped together.

A locking device is known from DE 40 05 369 A1 a vehicle door with a lock and an outside handle and an actuating lever which interacts with the outer handle known to avoid misadjustments the operating lever is made of two parts is, their relative location over a slot arrangement and a screw connection is adjustable. When solved Screw connection between the two parts of the operating lever a spring provided there becomes effective pivoted the operating lever towards the outer handle.

From DE 35 44 699 A1 it is known that a Door handle of a motor vehicle door handle reaching rod a linkage between door handle and door lock with one rod leading to the door lock via a non-positive Plug connection with a bolt or rod-shaped plug part and a surrounding receiving part, the one Forms friction or form lock for the plug-in part to connect and thus the one to accommodate manufacturing tolerances required readjustment of a screw connection avoid.

FR-A-2 649 152 is a motor vehicle door lock known with a door lock that over a linkage of a Coupling mechanism with a pivotable around an axis, as Folding handle trained external opening handle is connected the one in a recessed handle in the outer skin of the door is arranged. The coupling mechanism consists of a hook-shaped fork that has an opening for receiving a has actuating part connected to the folding handle. The coupling mechanism for connecting the fork to the Linkage of the door lock has a rod that in is inserted axially in a tubular sleeve and includes a rack section, the exception the ends of the rod extend in the longitudinal direction of the rod.

The teeth of the racks are ring-shaped and coaxial to Axis of the rod and the sleeve formed. Every tooth has a perpendicular to the axial direction of the rod Surface as well as an inclined to this axis Surface on. The sleeve has flexible claws, which engage the teeth of the rack and the axial connection between the rod and the sleeve to back up.

To connect the folding handle to the door lock, the Folding handle inserted into the grip shell and engages the operating part into the opening of the hook-shaped fork on. By swiveling the folding handle, the hook-shaped Fork and with it the rod in relation to the sleeve adjusted and thereby a non-positive and positive connection made between the folding handle and the door lock.

The object of the present invention is based on a motor vehicle door lock at the beginning to create the type mentioned, which for the different, trained as a pull handle or as a folding handle External opening handles both in one step required tolerance compensation between those at the different Parts of a motor vehicle door arranged Components of the motor vehicle door lock requires a firm connection of the components regardless of the care of the executing person ensures that an additional Final inspection for quality assurance of safety-relevant Connection of the components can be omitted, and in the moving the outside opening handle into the use position only after locking the components with the coupling element is possible.

This object is achieved by the features of Claim 1 for a pull handle and by Features of claim 16 for a trained as a folding handle External opening handle released.

The solutions according to the invention ensure that for the required tolerance compensation between the different Parts of the motor vehicle door lock an additional Step for adjusting and fixing the connecting device in making a firm connection the components of the motor vehicle door lock are omitted and at the same time a perfect securing of the connecting device regardless of the care taken by the executors Person is ensured. This simplifies assembly and by reducing labor costs and the Quality assurance efforts are the manufacturing costs reduced.

With the solutions according to the invention, a shape and / or non-positive connection of the connecting device with the coupling element without special tools with a lock element achieved itself and without additional work and a secure connection of both components under Inclusion of the required tolerance compensation established. The assembly process is so through the construction designed that the secure connection and tolerance compensation guaranteed regardless of the diligence of the operator are and a move of the outside opening handle in the position of use only after locking the components is possible with the coupling element. To ensure a perfect connection of the connecting device with the Coupling element for producing tolerance compensation without the need to check the correct arrangement and the tight fit becomes the functionality of the outside opening handle thus only produced when one firm connection between the connecting device and the coupling element has been produced.

To ensure that tolerance compensation, for example even when the components of the motor vehicle door lock are tilted is observed, that is on the coupling element slidably mounted connecting device in a the tolerances between the door lock and the pull handle biased direction.

For easier assembly and clear assignment of individual components of the motor vehicle door lock are the handle, the door lock and the coupling element arranged a carrier element.

The pull handle is preferably used to connect the connecting device with the coupling element in one direction and to reach the use position in another Direction or to connect the connecting device with the coupling element in the same direction as for reaching the use position moves.

After swiveling or inserting the pull handle into the handle shell or external actuator plate first the receiving element of the connecting device the coupling element while setting the required tolerance compensation fixed, with the pull handle during its assembly only in the direction of the connecting device moved and then, for example, in a perpendicular to this Movement direction is shifted. This shift ensures that after snapping the connector the freedom of movement of the coupling element is ensured is.

Through this constructive training and assignment of Components of the motor vehicle door lock can be pulled only reach its position of use if the Assembling the connection between the coupling element and the Connection device was made.

The receiving element preferably consists of a coupling element encompassing slotted box profile and that Locking element from a slotted box profile the receptacle insertable U-shaped latch, whose inner leg surfaces abut the coupling element and those in the locked position with their base areas flush with the open side of the slotted box profile concludes.

This embodiment of the connecting device ensures in a particularly simple and therefore inexpensive form the prerequisite for a positive and / or positive fit Connection of the connecting device with the coupling element by the pull handle or part of the pull handle, this form of connection is also particularly space-saving is.

Preferably, the pull handle is for locking the connecting device Can be inserted perpendicular to the door level or pivotable until the connecting device is force and / or is positively connected to the coupling element. The pull handle is only after the connection of the connection device with the coupling element in the use position preferably slidable in the door plane.

In this embodiment, the pull handle preferably has an oblique to its insertion direction Actuating area after the locking of the connecting device glides along this until the shift the pull handle released into the use position becomes.

The connection and locking between the connecting device and the coupling element alternatively moving it as part of the connecting device trained locking element transverse to the longitudinal axis of the Coupling element, by pivoting the locking element around about an axis of the receiving element or by rotating the locking element done around the coupling element.

Alternatively, the locking element can be in the assembly position rotatably or pivotably arranged in the receiving element be an elliptical or polygonal Have recess that are elliptical or polygonal trained coupling element, with the pull handle has an actuating projection that when moving of the pull handle in the use position engages a cam of the locking element and the locking element in the receiving element and around the coupling element pivoted and a non-positive and / or positive Connection between the receiving element and the locking element manufactures.

This embodiment preferably consists of the invention Solution the locking element from a hard Material, preferably made of a sintered material and that Coupling element made of a material relative to the locking element softer material, preferably made of plastic.

To secure the locking of the connecting device on Coupling element can form-fit elements on the receiving element or areas are provided, the location of the locking element on the receiving element and thus the location of the Secure the connection device on the coupling element.

Furthermore or alternatively, can be used to secure the locking the connecting device on the coupling element, the locking element by more than 90 ° from the position in which it is is connected to the receiving element up to the locking position the connecting device on the coupling element be rotatable so that a self-locking connection is created because in this position the small ellipse axis the elliptical recess of the locking element by more than 90 ° in relation to the large ellipse axis of the coupling element is twisted.

With a pivotable about a horizontal pivot axis Folding handle as an outside opening handle becomes an automatic one Clipping carried out between the linkage and the folding handle. Due to the different structure of the Folding handle opposite one around a vertical axis the clip does not turn automatically locked when installing the folding handle, but after the installation of all functional and assembly parts of the motor vehicle door lock by moving one in parallel Slidable to the pivot axis of the folding handle and in Operational connection with the connecting device Locking slide as a functional or assembly part of the motor vehicle door lock. This gate valve jams the Handle part of the folding handle with the holding plate and additionally the coupling element with the connecting device (Clip) and leads the connecting device into an opening of the handle part.

The locking slide thus connects the connecting device with the coupling element, this connection is locked and couples at the same time or if the locking slide is moved further the folding handle with the connecting device and at the same time fixes the folding handle on the holding plate.

The connecting device is preferably on the locking slide pre-assembled so that easier assembly and Assignment of the assembly and functional parts guaranteed is.

In a preferred embodiment, the connecting device a recess for receiving the coupling element, one parallel to the direction of movement of the locking slide running plug and a breakthrough to Inclusion of a tab of the locking slide. The in the Breakthrough of the connecting device protruding tab of the locking slide presses the connecting device assembly to its final assembly position and pulls to dismantle the connecting device again from the Mounting position and thus enables the disassembly of the Outside opening handle.

During or after the connection of the connection device with the coupling element and the fixation of the folding handle by means of the locking slide, the holding plate can be attached to the door outer panel.

The locking slide is preferably from the door face actuated from.

Both in the assembly position and in the locking position is the locking of the connecting device on Secure coupling element. This is preferably done by that on the coupling element and / or at least on one Part of the surface of the connecting device encompassing the coupling element Positive locking elements, preferably a toothing or micro toothing are arranged.

Alternatively, the interlocking elements can preferably be on a arranged from a sintered insert be in the opening encompassing the coupling element the connecting device preferably made of plastic is used.

Other options are the positive locking elements on the coupling element and on the inner surface of the bore of the Form connecting device as a micro toothing or on the coupling element at least in the connection area with the Connecting device to provide a profiled surface, the locking surfaces abutting the coupling element of the connecting device at least partially preferably with the profiled surface of the coupling element have a matching profile.

a) in einer ersten Montagephase der Außenöffnungsgriff einerseits an der Griffschale angelenkt und andererseits mit einem Betätigungsschenkel des Außenöffnungsgriffs in Richtung der aus einem Aufnahmeelement und einem Arretierungselement bestehenden Verbindungsvorrichtung eingeschwenkt wird bis das Arretierungselement und eine Betätigungsfläche des Betätigungsschenkels miteinander in Eingriff treten,

b) in einer zweiten Montagephase durch weiteres Einschwenken des Aussenöffnungsgriffes eine vollständige Verbindung zwischen dem Koppelelement und der Verbindungsvorrichtung hergestellt wird und

c) in einer dritten Montagephase der Außenöffnungsgriff in seine Gebrauchsposition verschoben wird, wobei der Betätigungsschenkel wieder außer Eingriff mit der verbindungsvorrichtung gerät.

A method for producing the connection of a motor vehicle door lock with a door lock containing locking elements according to claim 1 is characterized in that

a) in a first assembly phase, the outer opening handle is articulated on the one hand on the grip shell and, on the other hand, is pivoted in with an actuating leg of the outer opening handle in the direction of the connecting device consisting of a receiving element and a locking element until the locking element and an actuating surface of the actuating leg engage with one another,

b) a complete connection between the coupling element and the connecting device is established in a second assembly phase by further pivoting the outer opening handle and

c) in a third assembly phase, the outer opening handle is moved into its use position, the actuating leg again disengaging from the connecting device.

a) die Verbindungsvorrichtung mit einem parallel zur Schwenkachse des Klappgriffs verschiebbaren Sperrschieber verbunden, auf das Koppelement aufgesteckt und mit einer Vorspannkraft gegen einen mit der Halteplatte verbundenen Anschlag gedrückt wird,

b) durch Verschieben des Sperrschiebers die Verbindungsvorrichtung mit dem Koppelelement verbunden und in einer Arretierungsposition festgelegt wird, und

c) durch weiteres Verschieben des Sperrschiebers der Klappgriff mit der Verbindungsvorrichtung gekoppelt und der Klappgriff in einer Gebrauchsposition fixiert wird.

A method for producing the connection of a motor vehicle door lock with a door lock containing locking elements according to claim 16 is characterized in that

a) the connecting device is connected to a locking slide which can be displaced parallel to the pivot axis of the folding handle, is pushed onto the coupling element and is pressed with a prestressing force against a stop connected to the holding plate,

b) the connecting device is connected to the coupling element and fixed in a locking position by moving the locking slide, and

c) by further displacement of the locking slide, the folding handle is coupled to the connecting device and the folding handle is fixed in a position of use.

In the latter method, the so assembled Motor vehicle door lock can be dismantled that by moving the locking slide in the opposite direction to the connection direction of the outside opening handle of the connection device decoupled and by further moving the locking slide the connecting device from the coupling element be separated.

Figur 1 -

einen Ausschnitt aus einer Kraftfahrzeugtür mit einer schematisch-perspektivischen Darstellung eines Kraftfahrzeugtürverschlusses für einen um eine senkrechte Achse schwenkbaren Ziehhandgriff als Außenöffnungsgriff;

Figur 2 -

einen Ausschnitt aus dem Kraftfahrzeugtürverschluss gemäß Figur 1 in einer Seitenansicht;

Figur 3 -

einen Schnitt durch den Kraftfahrzeugtürverschluss gemäß Figur 2 entlang der Linie II-II;

Figuren 4 bis 7 -

alternative Ausführungsformen zum Verbinden eines Außenöffnungsgriffes mit einem Koppelelement;

Figur 8 -

einen Ausschnitt aus einer Kraftfahrzeugtür mit einer schematisch-perspektivischen Darstellung eines Kraftfahrzeugtürverschlusses für einen um eine horizontale Achse schwenkbaren Klappgriff als Außenöffnungsgriff;

Figur 9 -

einen Ausschnitt aus dem Kraftfahrzeugtürverschluss gemäß Figur 8 in einer Seitenansicht;

Figur 10 -

einen Längsschnitt durch den Kraftfahrzeugtürverschluss gemäß Figur 9 und

Figur 11 -

einen Schnitt durch einen Einsteckdorn der Verbindungsvorrichtung und das Koppelelement gemäß den Figuren 8 bis 10 in der Vormontagestellung.

The idea on which the invention is based will be explained in more detail with reference to an exemplary embodiment shown in the drawing. Show it:

Figure 1 -

a section of a motor vehicle door with a schematic perspective view of a motor vehicle door lock for a pull handle pivotable about a vertical axis as an external opening handle;

Figure 2 -

a section of the motor vehicle door lock according to Figure 1 in a side view;

Figure 3 -

a section through the motor vehicle door lock according to Figure 2 along the line II-II;

Figures 4 to 7 -

alternative embodiments for connecting an external opening handle to a coupling element;

Figure 8 -

a detail of a motor vehicle door with a schematic perspective view of a motor vehicle door lock for a folding handle pivotable about a horizontal axis as an external opening handle;

Figure 9 -

a detail of the motor vehicle door lock according to Figure 8 in a side view;

Figure 10 -

a longitudinal section through the motor vehicle door lock according to Figure 9 and

Figure 11 -

a section through an insertion mandrel of the connecting device and the coupling element according to Figures 8 to 10 in the pre-assembly position.

The section shown in Figure 1 from a motor vehicle door 15 in the area of the motor vehicle door lock 1 schematically shows the door lock 2, the several locking elements has, among other things, a rotary latch, a pawl and a release lever and one on the closing elements operating lever system. The outside operation of the door lock 2 is carried out in a handle or holding plate 3 arranged outer opening handle 4, the for external actuation of the actuation lever system of the door lock 2 via one acting on the operating lever system Coupling element 6, for example in the form of an actuating rod, acts and in this embodiment as around a vertical swivel axis swiveling pull handle is trained.

In this embodiment of the outer opening handle 4 as Pull handle is used to implement a horizontal actuation stroke of the pull handle into one essentially vertical actuation stroke of the connected coupling element 6 an actuating leg 42 of the pull handle 4 1 over a bell crank 5 with the handle connected and suspended with a part 45 in a holding plate 3, so that this attachment is the pivot axis for the Forms external opening handle 4.

Between the coupling element 6 and the outer opening handle 4 or the bell crank 5, a connecting device 7 is arranged, the in the assembly position, that is, before adjustment and fixation of the connecting device 7 on the Coupling element 6 is freely displaceable. This free Movability of the connecting device 7 ensures that necessary tolerance compensation between the outside opening handle 4 and the door lock 2, since both parts on different Parts of the door body are attached and corresponding Manufacturing tolerances are subject. This tolerance compensation is due to a corresponding relocation of Connection device 7 causes on the coupling element 6, a spring 8 creates a bias that the connecting device 7 towards the outer opening handle 4 emotional.

The tolerance compensation makes assembly tolerances between the door lock 2 and the outside opening handle 4 so far balanced that in any case a flawless Interaction of outside opening handle 4 and door lock 2 is guaranteed.

To simplify assembly, those described above are Components with the exception of the outer opening handle 4 a support element 10 pre-assembled in the motor vehicle door used or on a support part of the motor vehicle door is installed before the outer opening handle 4 is inserted or in the motor vehicle door lock 1 is swung in.

Figure 2 shows a section of the motor vehicle door lock 1 in the area of the outer opening handle 4 in a plan view from the inside of the motor vehicle door forth, so that the outer opening handle 4 only partially is recognizable. mounted on a holder or carrier element 10

The outer opening handle 4 is with a part 45 in one Hanging area 30 of the grip shell or holding plate 3 hooked in, the one pivot axis S for the outside opening handle 4 trains. The outer opening handle 4 acts an actuating leg 42 on a bell crank 5, the the horizontal pivoting movement of the outer opening handle 4 translates into an essentially vertical movement. The Deflection lever 5 acts as a in this embodiment two-part clips executed connecting device 7 a coupling element 6. A part of the connecting device 7 is in the assembled state on the coupling element 6 in the longitudinal direction of the coupling element 6 is arranged freely displaceable or under the action of a spring 8 for tolerance compensation described above in the illustration according to FIG. 2 upwards is pressed so that the preload is always in this direction acts.

The freely movable in the mounting position on the coupling element 6 stored connection device 7 is then firmly in the locking position with the coupling element 6 connected, so that a proper assignment of each Components of the motor vehicle door lock is present.

Further constructive details of the invention Solution and the functioning of the invention Solution are the section shown in Figure 3 through the Motor vehicle door lock according to Figure 2 along the line II-II.

The outer opening handle 4, which is designed as a pull handle has a handle leg 40, which is connected via a connecting leg 41 connected to an actuating arm 42 is. The outer opening handle is in assembly position A. 4 with the end of the actuating leg 42 on a side surface of the bell crank 5, which thus swivels of the outer opening handle 4 prevented in the use position.

The connecting device 7 has a receiving element 71 on, preferably from a slotted box profile with a corresponding contact surface on the coupling element 6 consists. In the slotted box profile of the receiving element 71 is a locking element designed as a locking lug 72 insertable, which has a U-shaped profile, the distance between the legs essentially corresponds to the diameter of the coupling element 6. With each other connected receiving element 71 and locking element 72 becomes a fixed positive and / or non-positive Connection between the connecting device 7 and the coupling element 6, preferably the U-shaped locking element 72 on a stop of the receiving element 71 of the connecting device 7 and in doing so, a fixed latching connection with the receiving element 71 received.

If the outside opening handle 4 is mounted in the direction of arrow E inserted or swiveled into the grip shell, so an operating area 420 of the Actuating leg 42 of the outer opening handle 4 to the End face of the locking element 72 (phase B, dashed lines Representation in Figure 3) and pushes this over the coupling element 6 in the direction of a fixed connection with the receiving element 71 of the connecting device 7 to the stop position, that is the locking position C, which is shown in Figure 3 with a solid line, is reached.

In this locking position C there is no further shift of the locking element 72 into the receiving element 71 the connecting device 7 more possible and the between the connecting leg 41 and the actuating leg 42 of the outside opening handle 4 provided inclined surface 43 slides on the outer surface of the locking member 72 along, movement of the outer opening handle 4 in Direction of arrow F to move the outside opening handle 4 is released into the use position. By this shift will be after locking the connector 7 with the coupling element 6 freedom of movement of the coupling element 6 ensured.

This form of connection ensures that the outer opening handle 4 only after connecting the Connection device 7 with the coupling element 6 in the Use position D is displaceable in the door plane and so that the final state of the assembly takes.

To secure a positive and / or non-positive connection between the connecting device 7 and the coupling element 6 can the coupling element 6 at least in the area of Connection with the connecting device 7 a profiled Surface, for example in the form of a thread or several arranged in the longitudinal direction of the coupling element 6 Have rings and grooves. With a corresponding counter profile on the inner leg surfaces of the locking element 72 becomes firm and also not caused by vibrations detachable connection between the individual components of the Motor vehicle door lock guaranteed.

The solution according to the invention leaves various configurations to, for example, the coupling element 6 can also be made of a pull rope if, for example, exclusively Tractive forces between the outer opening handle 4 and the door lock 2 are transferred.

FIGS. 4 to 7 show two alternative embodiments for connecting an external opening handle with a coupling element shown schematically. In these embodiments the coupling element 6 'has an elliptical shape Cross section on, but also through a polygonal profile can be replaced. The locking element 72 'contains an also elliptical recess, which in the mounting position engages around the elliptical coupling element 6 '.

The outer surface of the regulating element 72 'is cylindrical is formed and is in a partially cylindrical recess of the receiving element 71 'used. One of the Outer surface of the locking element 72 'outside the Connection with the receiving element 71 'projecting cams 73 occurs with a projection 44 on the actuating surface of the outer opening handle 4 'in operative connection, so that after the insertion of the outer opening handle 4 'and shifting the External opening handle 4 'in the use position the locking element 72 'is pivoted about the coupling element 6', so that in the locking position (Figure 5) a non-positive Connection between the locking element 72 ' and the coupling element 6 'is produced. Then will the outer opening handle 4 'further into the use position in which, as in the illustration according to FIG. 3 engages with the bell crank.

In the embodiment according to Figures 4 and 5 the locking element 72 'preferably made of a hard Material, for example a sintered material, while the coupling element 6 'made of a softer material, for example made of plastic. This pairing of materials ensures that a firm non-positive and possibly by deforming the coupling element in the locking area also a positive connection between the locking element 72 'and the coupling element 6' occurs.

To secure the connection between the connection device 7 'and the coupling element 6' can be different Measures are taken. For example, according to FIG 5 the receiving element 71 'with a positive locking element or be provided with a positive locking area 76 with which the Cams 73 of the locking element 72 'after locking the connecting device 7 'on the coupling element 6' is definable.

Alternatively or in addition to this, pivoting of the Locking element 72 'through an angle α of more than 90 ° from the starting position of the locking element 72 'to Locking of the connecting device 7 'on the coupling element 6 'are provided so that the locking element 72' engages self-locking around the coupling element 6 ', because in this Position the small ellipse axis of the elliptical Recess of the locking element 72 'by more than 90 ° with respect to the large ellipse axis of the coupling element 6 ' is twisted and thus a self-locking connection between the locking element 72 'and the coupling element 6 'creates.

Another alternative or addition to this is in the Figures 6 and 7 shown.

The embodiment according to FIGS. 6 and 7 is of the same type to the embodiment shown in Figures 4 and 5 educated. In this embodiment, this Locking element 72 'inserts 74, 75 preferably made of a sintered material in which the coupling element 6 ' facing a toothing is arranged. This Toothing ensures when locking the locking element 72 'with the coupling element 6' for a fixed force and positive connection between the locking element 72 'and the coupling element 6'.

Figure 8 shows a section of a motor vehicle door in the area of a motor vehicle door lock 1 as in Figure 1, but in contrast to this motor vehicle door lock for swiveling around a horizontal swivel axis Outside opening handles (folding handles) is suitable. by virtue of of the different mechanism of action from one vertical or horizontal pivot axis swiveling outside opening handles other possibilities arise at the same time Realization of the idea on which the invention is based, where particularly suitable functional and / or Mounting parts of the motor vehicle door lock as elements to establish the connection between the outside opening handle and the coupling element while compensating for the tolerances selected between the door lock and the outside opening handle and be used.

A door lock 2 is also shown schematically in FIG. that has several locking elements like a rotary latch, has a pawl and a release lever, and a operating lever system acting on these locking elements. The external actuation of the door lock 2 takes place via an external opening handle that can be pivoted about a horizontal pivot axis 4 '', for external actuation of the actuation lever system of the door lock 2 via an operating rod formed coupling element 6 '' on the door lock 2 acts.

Since the outer opening handle 4 '' pivoted about a horizontal axis and thus immediately can act on the coupling element 6 ″ is omitted Diverter lever 5 as in the embodiment according to Figures 1 and there can be a direct connection between power transmission parts of the outer opening handle 4 '' and the coupling element 6 "or one between the coupling element 6" and the outer opening handle 4 '' arranged connecting device 7 '' getting produced. In the assembly position shown in Figure 8 before adjusting and fixing the connecting device 7 ″ on the coupling element 6 ″ is the connecting device 7 "freely movable on the coupling element 6 '' stored. This freedom of movement of the connecting device 7 '' effects the required tolerance compensation between the outside opening handle 4 '' and the door lock 2, which - as in Figure 1 - at different Parts of the door body 15 are attached and corresponding Manufacturing tolerances are subject. Through this tolerance compensation become component and assembly tolerances between the door lock 2 and the outside opening handle 4 '' well balanced that always a perfect interaction between the outside opening handle 4 '' and the door lock 2 is guaranteed.

The tolerance compensation is established in that the the connection between the coupling element 6 ″ and the outside opening handle 4 '' connecting device 7 '' under the action of a spring 8 "against a stop holding plate to be connected with the external operating handle 4 '' 3 '' is pressed so that at different distances between the outside opening handle 4 '' and the door lock 2 the connecting device 7 ″ the coupling element 6 ″ different points fixed.

For mounting the motor vehicle door lock 1 ″ is a parallel to the pivot axis of the external opening handle 4 '' Slidable locking slide 9 is provided, which in a suitable Way is connected to the connecting device 7 ″, so that by actuating the locking slide 9 in particular an active connection from the door face 17 of the door body 15 between the external operating handle 4 '' and the Door lock 2 while compensating for component and manufacturing tolerances can be manufactured. At the same time, the Gate valve 9 for pre-assembly of the connecting parts between serve the outside opening handle 4 and the door lock 2, by connecting the device 7 ″ and that in the connection device Take up 7 "guided coupling element 6" and thus the handling when assembling the door lock facilitate.

Figure 9 shows a section of the motor vehicle door lock 8 in a plan view from the inside the motor vehicle door. The one about a horizontal pivot axis S pivotable outer opening handle 4 '' is schematic entered in this figure. Figure 9 also shows the with the outer opening handle 4 '' connected holding plate 3 '' and one also connected to the external opening handle 4 ″ or as part of the outer opening handle 4 '' Recording 45, which is an actuation of the outer opening handle 4 '' on the door lock 2 according to FIG. 8 via the coupling element 6 '' transmits.

The coupling element 6 '' designed as an actuating rod is in a recess 70 of the connecting device 7 '' arranged and additionally through a bore 32 in one with the holding plate 3 '' connected stop 31 in its Fixed position. The connecting device 7 ″ also has an opening 78 in which a tab 90 of the Locking slide 9 engages and thus the connecting device 7 '' holds in a pre-assembly position.

The connecting device 7 ″ furthermore has an insertion mandrel 79 on that with an opening 46 of the receptacle 45 of the External opening handle 4 '' is aligned. The position of the connector 7 '' in relation to the coupling element 6 '' through the stop 31 and to achieve a bias provided spring 8 '', so that depending on the tolerance-related distances between the outside opening handle 4 ″ and the door lock 2 according to FIG. 8 the connecting device 7 '' another position with respect to the coupling element 6 '' occupies.

For connecting the connecting device 7 ″ to the coupling element 6 '' both in the pre-assembly position and in the locking position has the recess 70 of the connecting device 7 '' has a micro toothing 77a or 77b, a corresponding micro toothing 61 of the coupling element 6 '' faces.

Figure 9 shows the individual parts of the motor vehicle door lock in the pre-assembly position, in which the micro toothing 61 with the micro toothing 77b of the connecting device 7 '' is engaged.

Figure 10 shows a section through the side view of the Motor vehicle door lock according to FIG. 9 and FIG. 11 a parts representation of the arbor 79, the pool 90 of the locking slide 9 and the recess 70 of the connecting device with the coupling element 6 ″ guided therein. Both Figures 10 and 11 illustrate the assignment and assignment of the individual components of the motor vehicle door lock.

In these views is the special design of the recess 70 of the connecting device 7 ″ can be seen a kind of latching transition from the pre-assembly position in ensures the locking position and for example formed in the form of two adjacent holes whose diameter overlap. Will the connecting device 7 '' by means of the locking slide 9 from the pre-assembly position is brought into the locking position, so the coupling element 6 '' snaps from one Bore in the one closest to the tab 90 Bore the recess 70 and the micro toothing 77a and the connecting device 7 "and 61 of the coupling element 6 '' interact with each other.

The insertion pin 79 engages in this locking position in the bore 46 of the receptacle 45 of the outer opening handle 4 '' and fixes the outside opening handle at the same time 4 '' on the holding plate 3 ''.

In the pre-assembly position, the connection device 7 "by the stop 31 and the spring 8" in relation to the coupling element 6 '' positioned. The attachment of the outside opening handle 4 '' takes place from the front face 17 according to Figure 8 by means of the locking slide 9, the outside opening handle 4 '' locked and then with the tab 90 the Connection device 7 '' in the locking engagement brings the coupling element 6 '' and thereby the previously free movable coupling element 6 '' fixed.

Furthermore, the locking slide 9 pushes the insertion mandrel 79 the connecting device 7 '' together with the coupling element 6 '' in the bore 46 of the receptacle 45 of the outer opening handle 4 '' and also fixes it in this Location.

The locking slide is used to remove the external opening handle 4 '' 9 moved in the opposite direction so that the tab 90 the connecting device 7 '' moves so that the insertion mandrel 79 pulled out of the bore 46 and thus the External opening handle 4 "and the coupling element 6" released become.

Claims (29)

1. Motor vehicle door closure (1) with
   a door lock (2) containing locking elements,
   a pull handle (4, 4') swivel mounted in a retaining plate (3) or holding shell of the motor vehicle door which can be swivelled essentially perpendicular to the door plane, of which the activating side (42) in the position of use (D) of the pull handle (4, 4') works in association with a deflection arm (5) which deflects the direction of movement of the pull handle (4, 4') into the direction of movement of a coupling element (6) which connects the door lock (2) with the pull handle (4, 4'),
   and with a connecting device (7, 7') connecting the coupling element (6, 6') with the pull handle (4, 4') and balancing tolerances between the door lock (2) and the pull handle (4, 4') which has a mounting element (71, 71') which is displaceable lengthwise on the coupling element (6, 6') and a detent element (72, 72') inserted in such a way that it can be displaced or swivelled in the mounting element (71, 71'),
   characterised in that
   when the pull handle (4, 4') is passed into the position of use (D) the detent element (72, 72') enters a force-locking and / or shape-locking connection with the coupling element (6, 6') and locks the connecting device (7, 7') on the coupling element (6, 6'),
   and
   in that when the pull handle (4, 4') is guided into the retaining plate (3) or holding shell of the vehicle door through insertion, displacement and / or swivelling an activating surface (420) or shoulder (44) of the activating side (42) connected with the pull handle (4, 4') temporarily comes into effective connection with the detent element (72, 72') to produce a connection between the coupling element (6, 6') and the connecting device (7, 7').
2. Motor vehicle door closure according to claim 1, characterised in that the connecting device (7, 7') mounted in a displaceable way on the coupling element (6, 6) is preloaded in a direction balancing the tolerances between the door lock (2) and the pull handle (4, 4').
3. Motor vehicle door closure according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the holding shell of the pull handle (4, 4'), the door lock (2) and the coupling element (6, 6') are arranged on a support element (10).
4. Motor vehicle door closure according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the pull handle (4) is moved in one direction (E) for the connection of the connecting device (7) with the coupling element (6) and in another direction (F) for reaching the position of use (D).
5. Motor vehicle door closure according to claim 1, characterised in that the mounting element (71) consists of a grooved box-type profile engaging around the coupling element (6) and the detent element (72) consists of a U-shaped engagement nose (72) which can be inserted into the grooved box-type profile of the mounting element (71) and whose side inner surfaces lie against the coupling element (6) and which ends in the locking position (B) with its base surface flush with the open side of the grooved box-type profile.
6. Motor vehicle door closure according to claim 5, characterised in that the pull handle (4) can be inserted or swivelled perpendicular to the door plane for the locking of the connecting device (7) until the connecting device (7) is connected in a force-locking and / or shape-locking way with the coupling element and the pull handle (4) can only be displaced into the position of use (D) preferably in the door plane after the connection of the connecting device (7) with the coupling element (6).
7. Motor vehicle door closure according to claim 5, characterised in that the pull handle (4) has a surface (43) arranged inclined to its direction of insertion which after the connection of the connecting device (7) with the coupling element (6) enables the pull handle (4) to reach the position of use (D).
8. Motor vehicle door closure according to claim 1, characterised in that the connection and locking between the connecting device (7') and the coupling element (6') takes place through swivelling the detent element (72') about an axis of the mounting element (71').
9. Motor vehicle door closure according to claim 1, characterised in that the connection and locking between the connecting device (7') and the coupling element (6') takes place through rotation of the detent element (72') about the coupling element (6').
10. Motor vehicle door closure according to claim 8 or 9, characterised in that for the connection of the connecting device (7') with the coupling element (6') the pull handle (4') is moved in the same direction ass for reaching the position of use (D).
11. Motor vehicle door closure according to claim 8 or 9, characterised in that in the assembly position (A) the detent element (72') is arranged in the mounting element (71') in such a way that it can be rotated or swivelled and has an ellipsoidal or polygonal recess which engages around an ellipsoidal or polygonal coupling element (6'), that the pull handle (4') has an activating shoulder (44) which engages against a cam (73) of the detent element (72') when the pull handle (4') is displaced into the position of use (D) and the detent element (72') swivels in the mounting element (71') and about the coupling element (6') and produces a force-locking and / or shape-locking connection between the mounting element (71') and the detent element (72').
12. Motor vehicle door closure according to claim 11, characterised in that the detent element (72')) consists of a hard material, preferably a sintered material, and the coupling element (6') consists of a softer material compared with the material of the detent element (72'), preferably synthetic material.
13. Motor vehicle door closure according to one of the preceding claims 10 to 12, characterised by a device (α, 74, 75, 76) for securing the locking of the connecting device (7, 7') on the coupling element (6, 6').
14. Motor vehicle door closure according to claim 13, characterised in that the securing device consists of a shape-locking element or area (76) provided on the mounting element (71').
15. Motor vehicle door closure according to claim 13 or 14, characterised in that for the securing of the locking of the connecting device (7') on the coupling element (6') the locking element (72') can be rotated by more than 90° from the position in which it is connected with the mounting element (71') as far as the locking position of the connecting device (7') on the coupling element (6').
16. Motor vehicle door closure (1'') with
    a door lock (2) containing locking elements,
    a folding handle (4'') swivel mounted in a retaining plate (3'') or holding shell of the vehicle door which can be swivelled about a horizontal swivel axis (S),
    a coupling element (6'') connecting the door lock (2) with the folding handle (4''),
    and a connecting device (7'') connecting the coupling element (6'') with the folding handle (4'') and balancing tolerances between the door lock (2) and the folding handle (4'') which is displaceable lengthwise on the coupling element (6''),
    characterised in that
    the connecting device (7'') by means of a locking slide member (9) leading to an outer side of the door which can be displaced parallel to the swivel axis (S) of the folding handle (4'') and is in effective connection with the connecting device (7'') can be connected in a force-locking and / or shape-locking way with the coupling element (6''),
    wherein the retaining plate (3'') has a stop (31) for the connecting device (7'') which is provided with an opening (32) for mounting the coupling element (6''),
    and wherein a spring (8'') preloading the connecting device (7'') in a direction balancing the tolerances between the door lock (2) and the folding handle (4'') presses the connecting device (7") in the pre-assembly position against the stop (31).
17. Motor vehicle door closure according to claim 16, characterised in that the connecting device (7'') is pre-assembled on the locking slide member (9).
18. Motor vehicle door closure according to claim 16 or 17, characterised in that the locking slide member (9) connects and locks the connecting device (7'') with the coupling element (6'') and simultaneously or upon further displacement of the locking slide member (9) couples the folding handle (4'') with the connecting device (7'') and simultaneously fixes the folding handle (4'') on the retaining plate (3'').
19. Motor vehicle door closure according to claim 17, characterised in that the connecting device (7'') has a recess (70) for mounting the coupling element (6''), an insertion pin (70) running parallel to the direction of movement of the locking slide member (9) and an opening (78) for mounting a tongue (90) of the locking slide member (9).
20. Motor vehicle door closure according to at least one of the claims 16 to 19, characterised in that during or after the connection of the connecting device (7'') with the coupling element (6'') and the fixing of the folding handle (4") by means of the locking slide member (9) the retaining plate (3'') can be fixed on the outer panel of the door.
21. Motor vehicle door closure according to at least one of the claims 16 to 20, characterised in that the locking slide member (9) can be activated from the front side of the door (17).
22. Motor vehicle door closure according to at least one of the preceding claims 16 to 21, characterised in that on the coupling element (6, 6', 6'') and / or at least on a part of the surface of the connecting device (7, 7', 7'') engaging around the coupling element (6, 6', 6'') shape-locking elements (61; 77a, 77b), preferably toothing or micro-toothing, are arranged.
23. Motor vehicle door closure according to claim 22, characterised in that the shape-locking elements are arranged on an insert (74, 75) preferably consisting of a sintered material which is inserted in the opening of the connecting device (7, 7') preferably formed from synthetic material engaging around the coupling element (6, 6').
24. Motor vehicle door closure according to claim 22, characterised in that the shape-locking elements (61; 77a, 77b) are formed on the coupling element (6'') and on the inner area of the hole (70) of the connecting device (7'') as micro-toothing.
25. Motor vehicle door closure according to at least one of the preceding claims 16 to 24, characterised in that the coupling element (6, 6', 6'') has a profiled upper surface at least in the connecting area with the connecting device (7, 7', 7'').
26. Motor vehicle door closure according to claim 25, characterised in that the locking surfaces of the connecting device (7, 7', 7'') lying against the coupling element (6, 6', 6'') at least in part have a profile corresponding preferably to the profiled upper surface of the coupling element (6, 6', 6'').
27. Method of producing the connection of a motor vehicle door closure with a door lock containing locking elements according to claim 1,
    characterised in that

    in a first assembly phase of the outer opening handle (4) on the one hand is connected to the holding shell (3) and on the other hand is swivelled with an activating side (42) of the outer opening handle (4) in the direction of the connecting device (7) consisting of a mounting element (71) and a detent element (72) until the detent element (72) and an activating surface (420) of the activating side (42) engage with each other (B),

    in a second assembly phase through further swivelling of the outer opening handle (4) a complete connection between the coupling element (6) and the connecting device (7) is produced (C) and

    in a third assembly phase the outer opening handle (4) is displaced into its position of use (D) wherein the activating side (42) thereby once again disengages from the connecting device (7).
28. Method of producing the connection of a motor vehicle door closure with a door lock containing locking elements according to claim 16,
    characterised in that

    the connecting device (7'') is connected with a locking slide member (9) which can be displaced parallel to the swivel axis (S) of the folding handle (4''), on which the coupling element (6'') is placed, and pressed with a preloaded force against a stop (31) connected to the retaining plate (3''),

    through displacement of the locking slide member (9) the connecting device (7'') is connected with the coupling element (6'') and fixed in a locking position,

    and through further displacement of the locking slide member (9) the folding handle (4'') is coupled with the connecting device (7") and the folding handle (4'') is fixed in a position of use.
29. Method according to claim 28 for dismantling a motor vehicle door closure with a door lock containing locking elements, characterised in that by displacing the locking slide member (9) in the opposition direction to the direction of connection the folding handle (4'') is decoupled from the connecting device (7'') and by further displacing the locking slide member (9) the connecting device (7'') is separated from the coupling element (6'').

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