EP2166183A1 - Handle for vehicle doors with reinforced frame - Google Patents

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EP2166183A1
EP2166183A1 EP09170038A EP09170038A EP2166183A1 EP 2166183 A1 EP2166183 A1 EP 2166183A1 EP 09170038 A EP09170038 A EP 09170038A EP 09170038 A EP09170038 A EP 09170038A EP 2166183 A1 EP2166183 A1 EP 2166183A1
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    • 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
    • E05B77/02—Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes for accident situations
    • E05B77/04—Preventing unwanted lock actuation, e.g. unlatching, at the moment of collision
    • E05B77/06—Preventing unwanted lock actuation, e.g. unlatching, at the moment of collision by means of inertial forces
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B79/00—Mounting or connecting vehicle locks or parts thereof
    • E05B79/02—Mounting of vehicle locks or parts thereof
    • E05B79/06—Mounting of handles, e.g. to the wing or to the lock
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B85/00—Details of vehicle locks not provided for in groups E05B77/00 - E05B83/00
    • E05B85/10—Handles
    • E05B85/14—Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing
    • E05B85/16—Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing a longitudinal grip part being pivoted at one end about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the grip part

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  • the present invention relates to a handle for vehicle doors, and in particular a handle with a reinforced frame for protecting the lock from lock-picking attempts.
  • Known vehicle handles comprise a frame provided with an outer wall with a seat for housing a lock, so that a portion of the lock protrudes outside the door of a vehicle. Said lock however can be tampered by thieves by acting directly on it from the outside with suitable tools.
  • the handle according to the present invention is very resistant to thieves' attacks, with a resistance to tensile stress and/or compression even greater than 40000 N.
  • the handle according to the present invention is easy and fast to be mounted and is provided with arrangements for preventing the handle assembly and/or disassembly in an incorrect manner, for example with a loss of parts.
  • the outer portion of the lock can be also covered by the grip of the handle, so as to improve the aesthetic aspect of the handle.
  • the handle according to the present invention comprises in a known way a frame 1 suitable to be fixed behind the outer surface of a door 2 (shown with broken lines in figures 2 and 4 ) of a motor vehicle.
  • a substantially C-shaped counterweight 3 is pivoted to a side of frame 1 through a shaft 4 for rotating around a first axis 5.
  • a grip 7 is mechanically connected to counterweight 3 by means of an appendix 8 protruding into frame 1 and a shaped extension 9. Appendix 8 and shaped extension 9 are inserted in corresponding seats of counterweight 3.
  • Frame 1 is provided with a seat 10 for housing a lock 11.
  • An outer portion of lock 11 protrudes from frame 1 and is covered by grip 7, in particular by a cavity 12 made in grip 7, which can be provided with an opening for inserting a key into lock 11.
  • Frame 1 is provided with one or more holes 13, 14 for screws 15, 16 to be screwed into threaded holes 17, 18 made in lock 11, so that frame 1 is comprised between the heads of screws 15, 16 and lock 11.
  • a first hole 13 is made in a wall of a shaped portion 19 of frame 1, which wall is inclined with an angle a comprised between 0° and 45° with respect to an outer wall 20 of frame 1 crossed by lock 11 and suitable for being arranged adjacent to the inner surface of door 2.
  • a second hole 14 is made in seat 10 for lock 11.
  • the inner surface of outer wall 20 of frame 1 is provided with one or more stops 21, 22 suitable for retaining screws 15, 16 in holes 13, 14.
  • Holes 13 and/or 14 are provided with metal bushings 23, 24 crossed by screws 15, 16.
  • a metal cover 25 provided with an opening 26 for lock 11 is fixed on outer wall 20 of frame 1 by means of one or more snap couplings 27, 28 arranged along the sides of metal cover 25 and frame 1.
  • a gasket 29 can be arranged between metal cover 25 and a flange 30 made in the outer portion of lock 11. Screw 15 crossing first hole 13 of frame 1 crosses also a hole 31 made in a shaped portion 32 of metal cover 25 which has substantially the same shape of shaped portion 19 of frame 1.
  • Metal cover 25 can be provided with further holes 33 for being fixed to outer wall 20 of frame 1 by means of self-tapping screws.
  • the handle according to the present invention is applied to door 2 without grip 7 and lock 11, after which lock 11 is inserted from the outside into its seat 10 of frame 1 and is fixed to the latter by tightening screws 15, 16.
  • Bushings 23, 24 contact with lock 11, thereby forming a single metal block.
  • shaped extension 9 and appendix 8 of grip 7 are inserted into their seats of counterweight 3, after which the mechanical connection between grip 7 and counterweight 3 is carried out.

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Abstract

Vehicle handle, which comprises a frame (1) provided with an outer wall (20) with a seat (10) for housing a lock (11), wherein a metal cover (25) provided with an opening (26) for the lock (11) is fixed onto the outer wall (20) of the frame (1), which is provided with one or more holes (13, 14) for screws (15, 16) to be screwed in threaded holes (17, 18) made in the lock (11), so that the frame (1) is comprised between the heads of the screws (15, 16) and the lock (11).

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  • The present invention relates to a handle for vehicle doors, and in particular a handle with a reinforced frame for protecting the lock from lock-picking attempts.
  • Known vehicle handles comprise a frame provided with an outer wall with a seat for housing a lock, so that a portion of the lock protrudes outside the door of a vehicle. Said lock however can be tampered by thieves by acting directly on it from the outside with suitable tools.
  • It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a handle, which is free from said disadvantages. Said object is achieved with a handle, whose main features are disclosed in the first claim, while other features are disclosed in the remaining claims.
  • Thanks to the particular metal cover and to the fixing system of the lock to the frame, the handle according to the present invention is very resistant to thieves' attacks, with a resistance to tensile stress and/or compression even greater than 40000 N.
  • Furthermore, the handle according to the present invention is easy and fast to be mounted and is provided with arrangements for preventing the handle assembly and/or disassembly in an incorrect manner, for example with a loss of parts.
  • The outer portion of the lock can be also covered by the grip of the handle, so as to improve the aesthetic aspect of the handle.
  • Further advantages and features of the handle according to the present invention will become clear to those skilled in the art from the following detailed and non-limiting description of an embodiment thereof with reference to the attached drawings, wherein:
    • figure 1 shows a front view of the handle;
    • figure 2 shows a top view of the handle of figure 1;
    • figure 3 shows a rear view of the handle of figure 1;
    • figure 4 shows section IV-IV of figure 3; and
    • figure 5 shows an exploded view of the handle of figure 1.
  • Referring to figures 1 to 5, it is seen that the handle according to the present invention comprises in a known way a frame 1 suitable to be fixed behind the outer surface of a door 2 (shown with broken lines in figures 2 and 4) of a motor vehicle. A substantially C-shaped counterweight 3 is pivoted to a side of frame 1 through a shaft 4 for rotating around a first axis 5. Elastic means 6, in particular a helical spring coaxially inserted on shaft 4, urge counterweight 3 toward a rest position. A grip 7 is mechanically connected to counterweight 3 by means of an appendix 8 protruding into frame 1 and a shaped extension 9. Appendix 8 and shaped extension 9 are inserted in corresponding seats of counterweight 3.
  • Frame 1 is provided with a seat 10 for housing a lock 11. An outer portion of lock 11 protrudes from frame 1 and is covered by grip 7, in particular by a cavity 12 made in grip 7, which can be provided with an opening for inserting a key into lock 11. Frame 1 is provided with one or more holes 13, 14 for screws 15, 16 to be screwed into threaded holes 17, 18 made in lock 11, so that frame 1 is comprised between the heads of screws 15, 16 and lock 11. In particular, a first hole 13 is made in a wall of a shaped portion 19 of frame 1, which wall is inclined with an angle a comprised between 0° and 45° with respect to an outer wall 20 of frame 1 crossed by lock 11 and suitable for being arranged adjacent to the inner surface of door 2. A second hole 14 is made in seat 10 for lock 11. The inner surface of outer wall 20 of frame 1 is provided with one or more stops 21, 22 suitable for retaining screws 15, 16 in holes 13, 14. Holes 13 and/or 14 are provided with metal bushings 23, 24 crossed by screws 15, 16.
  • A metal cover 25 provided with an opening 26 for lock 11 is fixed on outer wall 20 of frame 1 by means of one or more snap couplings 27, 28 arranged along the sides of metal cover 25 and frame 1. A gasket 29 can be arranged between metal cover 25 and a flange 30 made in the outer portion of lock 11. Screw 15 crossing first hole 13 of frame 1 crosses also a hole 31 made in a shaped portion 32 of metal cover 25 which has substantially the same shape of shaped portion 19 of frame 1. Metal cover 25 can be provided with further holes 33 for being fixed to outer wall 20 of frame 1 by means of self-tapping screws.
  • The handle according to the present invention is applied to door 2 without grip 7 and lock 11, after which lock 11 is inserted from the outside into its seat 10 of frame 1 and is fixed to the latter by tightening screws 15, 16. Bushings 23, 24 contact with lock 11, thereby forming a single metal block. After lock 11 is fixed, shaped extension 9 and appendix 8 of grip 7 are inserted into their seats of counterweight 3, after which the mechanical connection between grip 7 and counterweight 3 is carried out.
  • Possible modifications and/or additions may be made by those skilled in the art to the hereinabove disclosed and illustrated embodiment while remaining within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (10)

  1. Vehicle handle, which comprises a frame (1) provided with an outer wall (20) with a seat (10) for housing a lock (11), characterized in that a metal cover (25) provided with an opening (26) for the lock (11) is fixed onto the outer wall (20) of the frame (1), which is provided with one or more holes (13, 14) for screws (15, 16) to be screwed in threaded holes (17, 18) made in the lock (11), so that the frame (1) is comprised between the heads of the screws (15, 16) and the lock (11).
  2. Handle according to the previous claim, characterized in that a first hole (13) is made in a wall of a shaped portion (19) of the frame (1), which wall is inclined with an angle (a) comprised between 0° and 45° with respect to said outer wall (20) of the frame (1).
  3. Handle according to the previous claim, characterized in that the screw (15) crossing the first hole (13) of the frame (1) crosses also a hole (31) made in a shaped portion (32) of the metal cover (25) which has substantially the same shape of the shaped portion (19) of the frame (1).
  4. Handle according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that a second hole (14) is made in the seat (10) for the lock (11).
  5. Handle according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that the inner surface of the outer wall (20) of the frame (1) is provided with one or more stops (21, 22) suitable for retaining the screws (15, 16) in the holes (13, 14).
  6. Handle according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that the holes (13, 14) are provided with metal bushings (23, 24) crossed by the screws (15, 16).
  7. Handle according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that the metal cover (25) is fixed on the outer wall (20) of the frame (1) by means of one or more snap couplings (27, 28) arranged along the sides of the metal cover (25) and of the frame (1).
  8. Handle according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that the metal cover (25) is provided with further holes (33) for being fixed to the outer wall (20) of the frame (1) by means of self-tapping screws.
  9. Handle according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that a grip (7) is pivoted to the frame (1) and covers an outer portion of the lock (11) which protrudes from the frame (1).
  10. Handle according to the previous claim, characterized in that the outer portion of the lock (11) is covered by a cavity (12) made in the grip (7).
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CN104763253A (en) * 2014-01-07 2015-07-08 上海海拉电子有限公司 Door knob assembly, automobile door knob and mounting method thereof
JP2017101408A (en) * 2015-11-30 2017-06-08 アイシン精機株式会社 Handle device for a vehicle
FR3081488A1 (en) * 2018-05-28 2019-11-29 U-Shin Italia S.P.A. OPENING HANDLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH SIMPLIFIED MAINTENANCE ACCESS

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EP1277900A1 (en) * 2001-07-20 2003-01-22 Valeo Sicurezza Abitacolo S.p.A. Vehicle door handle
EP1939379A1 (en) * 2006-12-26 2008-07-02 Mécaplast External operating device for a vehicle door

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EP1277900A1 (en) * 2001-07-20 2003-01-22 Valeo Sicurezza Abitacolo S.p.A. Vehicle door handle
EP1939379A1 (en) * 2006-12-26 2008-07-02 Mécaplast External operating device for a vehicle door

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CN104763253A (en) * 2014-01-07 2015-07-08 上海海拉电子有限公司 Door knob assembly, automobile door knob and mounting method thereof
CN104763253B (en) * 2014-01-07 2017-02-22 上海海拉电子有限公司 Door knob assembly, automobile door knob and mounting method thereof
JP2017101408A (en) * 2015-11-30 2017-06-08 アイシン精機株式会社 Handle device for a vehicle
FR3081488A1 (en) * 2018-05-28 2019-11-29 U-Shin Italia S.P.A. OPENING HANDLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH SIMPLIFIED MAINTENANCE ACCESS
EP3575524A1 (en) * 2018-05-28 2019-12-04 U-Shin Italia S.p.A. Handle for openable body section of a motor vehicle with simplified maintenance access

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