EP2314803A2 - Actuation device for a door lock of a vehicle - Google Patents

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EP2314803A2
EP2314803A2 EP10008505A EP10008505A EP2314803A2 EP 2314803 A2 EP2314803 A2 EP 2314803A2 EP 10008505 A EP10008505 A EP 10008505A EP 10008505 A EP10008505 A EP 10008505A EP 2314803 A2 EP2314803 A2 EP 2314803A2
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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
    • E05B77/34—Protection against weather or dirt, e.g. against water ingress
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/54—Electrical circuits
    • E05B81/64—Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors
    • E05B81/76—Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/54—Electrical circuits
    • E05B81/64—Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors
    • E05B81/76—Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles
    • E05B81/78—Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles as part of a hands-free locking or unlocking operation
    • 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
    • E05B85/01—Mechanical arrangements specially adapted for hands-free locking or unlocking
    • 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
    • E05B85/02—Lock casings

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  • Actuating device for a door lock of a vehicle in particular for controlling a receiving unit for a keyless access control system.
  • Such controls are used in vehicles to control a keyless entry control receiving unit to lock or unlock a door lock by the user.
  • the DE 196 33 894 A1 discloses a device for actuating a built-in a door lock, especially in a vehicle with a arranged on the outside of the door, manually operable handle, which serves to control the lock.
  • On the handle is an approach that passes through an opening in the door and protrudes on the inside of the door.
  • Inside the handle there are electrical components for controlling the lock, which may be formed as a microswitch, wherein an electrical coupling part of a two-part electrical connector is arranged at the base of the handle and is connected via extending in the handle connection lines with the electrical components inside the handle.
  • Another disadvantage is that a costly electrical connector for the wet room is needed to attach the cable to the control device to the switch of the feeler device.
  • the receiving unit which is associated with the door lock, carries a switch for controlling the receiving unit and this can be actuated by an arranged in the housing actuating button via a mechanical actuator, it is possible to manually control the receiving unit by the user from the outside, without an electrical connector in the wet room of the door is necessary.
  • the switch sits on the outside of the receiving unit, which in turn is connected to the door lock.
  • the mechanical actuator reaches up to the switch and actuates this when a corresponding movement of the actuating button of the housing takes place.
  • the fact that the actuating button is arranged in the fixed housing ensures that a mechanical connection between the actuating button and the switch via the actuating element is possible even when the door handle is moved out of the rest position.
  • the receiving unit Upon actuation of the switch on the receiving unit and a locked door lock, the receiving unit first checks whether the user, for example, by carrying a special key or a smart card, is entitled to use the vehicle and depending on this test, the door free or blocked these continue. The user must bring in this so-called keyless entry control (keyless entry), the key or the smart card only in the range of the receiving unit, since receiving unit and key or smart card communicate with each other via a wireless connection. On the other hand, it is also possible that an actuation of the switch on the receiving unit with an open door lock leads to a locking desselbigen.
  • the receiving unit has an antenna, an electrical connection and the switch, wherein the switch in a wet room of the door and the electrical connection is arranged in a drying room of the door.
  • the electrical connection of the receiving unit is arranged in a drying room of the door, it is ensured that a cost-effective connector for connecting the receiving unit to the electrical system of the vehicle is possible in which no impairment is to be expected by moisture.
  • the switch in the wet room of the door is sealed accordingly, so that no moisture can get into the receiving unit and thus the lines are protected inside the receiving unit. This can be achieved particularly advantageously if the door lock arranged on a door inner panel which separates the wet space from the drying space contains a sealed passage from the wet-room side to the dry-room side, through which the electrical connections can be made.
  • a lock cylinder storable in the housing is designed as an actuating button.
  • the actuation button can be accommodated in the housing in a particularly inconspicuous manner, resulting in an appealing appearance.
  • a flag is arranged on the rod, through which the switch of the receiving unit can be contacted.
  • the switch does not need to be accommodated in the confined space where the rod engages the door lock, but can be attached to the outside of the door lock.
  • the actuating button is designed as a push-button.
  • the actuator can also be used on doors without lock cylinder.
  • the pushbutton can be acted upon by a restoring spring and acts on the actuating element formed as a rod.
  • the receiving unit is designed as a part of the door lock. If the receiving unit firmly integrated into the door lock, eliminates a costly sealing of the electrical connections between the door lock and receiving unit or the wiring harness of the electrical system and the receiving unit.
  • the receiving unit is designed as a separate part and arranged on the door lock. If the receiving unit is formed as a separate part and arranged only when needed on the door lock, the result is a particularly flexible system. The self-sufficient receiver unit is simply attached to the door lock and the electrical connections are made.
  • the switch is designed as a microswitch.
  • an actuator for a door lock 1 of a vehicle has arranged on a door outer panel 13 and manually operated from the outside door handle 2, which is in operative connection with a door lock 1 to open this.
  • a stationary housing 3 which may include a lock cylinder 4.
  • the door lock 1 is arranged on a door inner panel 9, which divides the door into a wet room N, between the door inner panel 9 and door outer panel 13, and a drying room T, between the door inner panel 9 and a door panel, not shown.
  • a receiving unit 5 for keyless access control On the door lock 1 is a receiving unit 5 for keyless access control, which has an antenna not shown for receiving radio signals, an electrical connection 8 for the electrical system on the dry-room side T and designed as a microswitch switch 6 on the wet room side N.
  • the switch 6 can be actuated by a rod-shaped actuating element 7, which is connected to the respective actuating button 4 or 12.

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The device has a receiving unit (5) associated with a door lock (1) and provided for keyless access controlling of the door lock. A door handle (2) is provided in operative connection with the door lock. The receiving unit has a switch (6) i.e. micro switch, for controlling the receiving unit. A locking cylinder (4) and a push button are provided for operating the switch over a mechanical operating element (7) i.e. rod. The switch is arranged in a wet-room (N) of a door of a vehicle, and an electrical connection (8) of the receiving unit is arranged in a drying room (T) of the door.

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Betätigungseinrichtung für ein Türschloss eines Fahrzeugs, insbesondere zur Steuerung einer Empfangseinheit für ein schlüsselloses Zugangskontrollsystem.Actuating device for a door lock of a vehicle, in particular for controlling a receiving unit for a keyless access control system.

Derartige Betätigungseinrichtungen werden in Fahrzeugen dazu verwendet, um eine Empfangseinheit zur schlüssellosen Zugangskontrolle dahingehend zu steuern, dass ein Türschloss durch den Nutzer ver- oder entriegelt werden kann.Such controls are used in vehicles to control a keyless entry control receiving unit to lock or unlock a door lock by the user.

Die DE 196 33 894 A1 offenbart eine Vorrichtung zur Betätigung eines in einer Tür eingebauten Schlosses, insbesondere bei einem Fahrzeug mit einem auf der Türaußenseite angeordneten, manuell betätigbaren Griff, der zur Steuerung des Schlosses dient. An dem Griff befindet sich ein Ansatz, der eine Öffnung in der Tür durchsetzt und auf der Türinnenseite herausragt. Im Innern des Griffs befinden sich elektrische Bauteile zur Steuerung des Schlosses, die als Mikroschalter ausgebildet sein können, wobei ein elektrisches Kupplungsteil einer zweiteiligen elektrischen Steckverbindung am Ansatz des Griffs angeordnet ist und über im Griff verlaufende Anschlussleitungen mit den elektrischen Bauteilen im Griffinnern verbunden ist.The DE 196 33 894 A1 discloses a device for actuating a built-in a door lock, especially in a vehicle with a arranged on the outside of the door, manually operable handle, which serves to control the lock. On the handle is an approach that passes through an opening in the door and protrudes on the inside of the door. Inside the handle there are electrical components for controlling the lock, which may be formed as a microswitch, wherein an electrical coupling part of a two-part electrical connector is arranged at the base of the handle and is connected via extending in the handle connection lines with the electrical components inside the handle.

Als Nachteil ist zu nennen, dass die elektrischen Bauteile zur Steuerung des Schlosses über eine elektrische Steckverbindung an einen weiterführenden Leitungssatz des Fahrzeugs angebunden sind, wobei die Steckverbindung sich im Bereich eines Ansatzes des Griffs befindet, der nahe einer Öffnung im Türaußenblech liegt. Durch die unweigerlich durch diese Öffnung eintretende Feuchtigkeit, ist es notwendig eine gut abgedichtete und daher teure Steckverbindung für den Nassraum zu verwenden. Andernfalls würde es zu Funktionsstörungen der elektrischen Bauteile bis hin zu einer Unterbrechung der Steckverbindung aufgrund von Korrosion kommen.A disadvantage is that the electrical components for controlling the lock are connected via an electrical plug connection to a continuing line of the vehicle, wherein the connector is in the region of a neck of the handle, which is located near an opening in the door outer panel. By the inevitably entering through this opening Moisture, it is necessary to use a well sealed and therefore expensive plug connection for the wet room. Otherwise, it would lead to malfunction of the electrical components to a break in the connector due to corrosion.

Die gattungsbildende EP 1 128 003 A1 zeigt daher einen Türgriff für ein Fahrzeug, bei dem der Türgriff von außen betätigbar ist und der Steuerung eines Türschlosses dient, wobei eine Tastereinrichtung mit dem Türschloss verbunden werden kann, die eine Sicherheitsfunktion des Türschlosses aktiviert. Ein dem Türgriff nebengeordneter Halter trägt die Tastereinrichtung, welche einen Schalter und einen neben dem Schließzylinder angeordneten Drucktaster umfasst. Der Schalter wird außen an dem Halter befestigt und über eine Betätigungsstange von dem mit einer Rückstellfeder belasteten Drucktaster betätigt. Der Schalter ist mittels eines Kabels mit einer Steuerungseinrichtung des Türschlosses verbunden.The generic EP 1 128 003 A1 shows therefore a door handle for a vehicle, in which the door handle is actuated from the outside and the control of a door lock is used, wherein a feeler device can be connected to the door lock, which activates a safety function of the door lock. A holder arranged next to the door handle carries the feeler device, which comprises a switch and a pushbutton arranged next to the lock cylinder. The switch is attached to the outside of the holder and actuated via an actuating rod of the loaded with a return spring pushbutton. The switch is connected by means of a cable to a control device of the door lock.

Nachteilig ist auch hier, dass eine kostenintensive elektrische Steckverbindung für den Nassraum benötigt wird, um das Kabel zur Steuerungseinrichtung an dem Schalter der Tastereinrichtung zu befestigen.Another disadvantage is that a costly electrical connector for the wet room is needed to attach the cable to the control device to the switch of the feeler device.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher eine Betätigungseinrichtung für ein Türschloss eines Fahrzeugs bereitzustellen, bei der keine elektrische Steckverbindung im Nassraum der Tür benötigt wird.Object of the present invention is therefore to provide an actuator for a door lock of a vehicle, in which no electrical connector in the wet room of the door is needed.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is solved by the features of patent claim 1.

Eine Betätigungseinrichtung für ein Türschloss eines Fahrzeugs, weist ein innerhalb einer Tür des Fahrzeugs angeordnetes Türschloss, einen von außerhalb des Fahrzeugs zu betätigenden Türgriff, der mit dem Türschloss in Wirkverbindung steht, ein Gehäuse mit einem Betätigungstaster, sowie eine dem Türschloss zugeordnete Empfangseinheit zur schlüssellosen Zugangskontrolle auf, wobei die Empfangseinheit einen Schalter zur Steuerung der Empfangseinheit umfasst und wobei der Betätigungstaster über ein mechanisches Betätigungselement den Schalter der Empfangseinheit betätigen kann.An actuator for a door lock of a vehicle, comprising a door lock disposed within a door of the vehicle, an operable from outside the vehicle door handle, which is operatively connected to the door lock, a housing with an actuating button, and a door lock associated receiving unit for keyless access control on, wherein the receiving unit has a switch for controlling the Receiving unit comprises and wherein the actuating button can actuate the switch of the receiving unit via a mechanical actuator.

Indem die Empfangseinheit, welche dem Türschloss zugeordnet ist, einen Schalter zur Steuerung der Empfangseinheit trägt und dieser von einem in dem Gehäuse angeordneten Betätigungstaster über ein mechanisches Betätigungselement betätigt werden kann, ist es möglich die Empfangseinheit durch den Benutzer von außen manuell zu steuern, ohne dass eine elektrische Steckverbindung im Nassraum der Tür notwendig ist. Der Schalter sitzt dabei auf der Außenseite der Empfangseinheit, welche ihrerseits mit dem Türschloss verbunden ist. Das mechanische Betätigungselement reicht bis an den Schalter heran und betätigt diesen, wenn eine entsprechende Bewegung des Betätigungstasters des Gehäuses erfolgt. Dadurch, dass der Betätigungstaster in dem feststehenden Gehäuse angeordnet ist, wird sichergestellt, dass eine mechanische Verbindung zwischen Betätigungstaster und Schalter über das Betätigungselement auch bei einem aus der Ruhelage heraus bewegten Türgriff möglich ist. Bei einer Betätigung des Schalters auf der Empfangseinheit und einem verschlossenen Türschloss, prüft die Empfangseinheit zunächst, ob der Benutzer, beispielsweise durch das Mitführen eines speziellen Schlüssels oder einer Chipkarte, berechtigt ist das Fahrzeug zu nutzen und gibt abhängig von dieser Prüfung die Tür frei oder blockiert diese weiterhin. Der Nutzer muss bei dieser sogenannten schlüssellosen Zugangskontrolle ("keyless entry") den Schlüssel oder die Chipkarte lediglich in die Reichweite der Empfangseinheit bringen, da Empfangseinheit und Schlüssel beziehungsweise Chipkarte über eine drahtlose Verbindung miteinander kommunizieren. Auf der anderen Seite ist es ebenso möglich, dass eine Betätigung des Schalters auf der Empfangseinheit bei einem geöffneten Türschloss zu einem Verriegeln desselbigen führt.By the receiving unit, which is associated with the door lock, carries a switch for controlling the receiving unit and this can be actuated by an arranged in the housing actuating button via a mechanical actuator, it is possible to manually control the receiving unit by the user from the outside, without an electrical connector in the wet room of the door is necessary. The switch sits on the outside of the receiving unit, which in turn is connected to the door lock. The mechanical actuator reaches up to the switch and actuates this when a corresponding movement of the actuating button of the housing takes place. The fact that the actuating button is arranged in the fixed housing ensures that a mechanical connection between the actuating button and the switch via the actuating element is possible even when the door handle is moved out of the rest position. Upon actuation of the switch on the receiving unit and a locked door lock, the receiving unit first checks whether the user, for example, by carrying a special key or a smart card, is entitled to use the vehicle and depending on this test, the door free or blocked these continue. The user must bring in this so-called keyless entry control (keyless entry), the key or the smart card only in the range of the receiving unit, since receiving unit and key or smart card communicate with each other via a wireless connection. On the other hand, it is also possible that an actuation of the switch on the receiving unit with an open door lock leads to a locking desselbigen.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführung weist die Empfangseinheit eine Antenne, einen elektrischen Anschluss und den Schalter auf, wobei der Schalter in einem Nassraum der Tür und der elektrische Anschluss in einem Trockenraum der Tür angeordnet ist. Indem der elektrische Anschluss der Empfangseinheit in einem Trockenraum der Tür angeordnet ist, wird sichergestellt, dass eine kostengünstige Steckverbindung zur Anbindung der Empfangseinheit an das Bordnetz des Fahrzeugs möglich ist, bei der keine Beeinträchtigung durch Feuchtigkeit zu erwarten ist. Der Schalter im Nassraum der Tür ist entsprechend abgedichtet, so dass keine Feuchtigkeit in die Empfangseinheit gelangen kann und somit die Leitungen im Innern der Empfangseinheit geschützt sind. Besonders vorteilhaft zu bewerkstelligen ist dies, wenn das an einem Türinnenblech, welches den Nassraum von dem Trockenraum trennt, angeordnete Türschloss einen abgedichteten Durchgang von der Nassraumseite auf die Trockenraumseite beinhaltet, durch den die elektrischen Verbindungen geführt werden können.In a preferred embodiment, the receiving unit has an antenna, an electrical connection and the switch, wherein the switch in a wet room of the door and the electrical connection is arranged in a drying room of the door. By the electrical connection of the receiving unit is arranged in a drying room of the door, it is ensured that a cost-effective connector for connecting the receiving unit to the electrical system of the vehicle is possible in which no impairment is to be expected by moisture. The switch in the wet room of the door is sealed accordingly, so that no moisture can get into the receiving unit and thus the lines are protected inside the receiving unit. This can be achieved particularly advantageously if the door lock arranged on a door inner panel which separates the wet space from the drying space contains a sealed passage from the wet-room side to the dry-room side, through which the electrical connections can be made.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführung ist ein in dem Gehäuse lagerbarer Schließzylinder als Betätigungstaster ausgebildet. Dadurch kann der Betätigungstaster besonders unauffällig im Gehäuse untergebracht werden und es ergibt sich ein ansprechendes Erscheinungsbild.In a preferred embodiment, a lock cylinder storable in the housing is designed as an actuating button. As a result, the actuation button can be accommodated in the housing in a particularly inconspicuous manner, resulting in an appealing appearance.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführung ist der Schließzylinder entlang seiner Längsachse verschiebbar in dem Gehäuse gelagert und von einer Rückstellfeder beaufschlagbar und das Betätigungselement ist als eine von dem Schließzylinder bewegbare Stange ausgebildet, die in das Türschloss eingreift. Die Federbeaufschlagung des Schließzylinders sorgt dafür, dass dieser, nach einer Verschiebung entlang seiner Längsachse zur Fahrzeugmitte hin, wieder in seine Ausgangsstellung zurück verschoben wird. Als Betätigungselement steht die Stange zur Verfügung, die bei dem Schließzylinder zur Übertragung der Drehbewegung eines in den Schließzylinder eingeführten Schlüssels auf das Türschloss dient.In a preferred embodiment, the lock cylinder is slidably mounted in the housing along its longitudinal axis and acted upon by a return spring and the actuating element is designed as a movable from the lock cylinder rod which engages in the door lock. The spring action of the lock cylinder ensures that, after a shift along its longitudinal axis towards the center of the vehicle, it is moved back into its starting position. As an actuating element, the rod is available, which is used in the lock cylinder for transmitting the rotational movement of an inserted into the lock cylinder key on the door lock.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführung ist an der Stange eine Fahne angeordnet, durch die der Schalter der Empfangseinheit kontaktierbar ist. Indem auf der Stange eine Fahne angeordnet wird, braucht der Schalter nicht in dem beengten Bauraum untergebracht werden, wo die Stange in das Türschloss eingreift, sondern kann an der Außenseite des Türschlosses angebracht werden.In a preferred embodiment, a flag is arranged on the rod, through which the switch of the receiving unit can be contacted. By on the Rod is placed a flag, the switch does not need to be accommodated in the confined space where the rod engages the door lock, but can be attached to the outside of the door lock.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführung ist der Betätigungstaster als ein Drucktaster ausgebildet. Durch einen separaten Drucktaster kann die Betätigungseinrichtung auch bei Türen ohne Schließzylinder verwendet werden. Weiterhin ist es möglich einen Drucktaster neben einem Schließzylinder in dem Gehäuse anzuordnen, wenn eine Verwendung des Schließzylinders als Betätigungstaster nicht gewünscht ist.In a preferred embodiment, the actuating button is designed as a push-button. By a separate push-button, the actuator can also be used on doors without lock cylinder. Furthermore, it is possible to arrange a push-button next to a lock cylinder in the housing when a use of the lock cylinder is not desired as an actuating button.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführung ist der Drucktaster von einer Rückstellfeder beaufschlagbar und wirkt auf das als Stange ausgebildete Betätigungselement.In a preferred embodiment, the pushbutton can be acted upon by a restoring spring and acts on the actuating element formed as a rod.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführung ist die Empfangseinheit als ein Teil des Türschlosses ausgebildet. Wird die Empfangseinheit fest in das Türschloss integriert, entfällt eine aufwändige Abdichtung der elektrischen Steckverbindungen zwischen Türschloss und Empfangseinheit oder dem Leitungssatz des Bordnetzes und der Empfangseinheit.In a preferred embodiment, the receiving unit is designed as a part of the door lock. If the receiving unit firmly integrated into the door lock, eliminates a costly sealing of the electrical connections between the door lock and receiving unit or the wiring harness of the electrical system and the receiving unit.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführung ist die Empfangseinheit als separates Teil ausgebildet und an dem Türschloss angeordnet. Wird die Empfangseinheit als ein separates Teil ausgebildet und nur bei Bedarf an dem Türschloss angeordnet, so ergibt sich ein besonders flexibles System. Die autarke Empfangseinheit wird dabei einfach auf dem Türschloss befestigt und die elektrischen Steckverbindungen werden hergestellt.In a preferred embodiment, the receiving unit is designed as a separate part and arranged on the door lock. If the receiving unit is formed as a separate part and arranged only when needed on the door lock, the result is a particularly flexible system. The self-sufficient receiver unit is simply attached to the door lock and the electrical connections are made.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführung ist der Schalter als Mikroschalter ausgebildet.In a preferred embodiment, the switch is designed as a microswitch.

Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachstehenden Beschreibung eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen.Further details, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment with reference to the drawings.

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  • Fig. 1 eine Schnittansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungseinrichtung, bei der der Schließzylinder als Betätigungstaster ausgebildet ist;
  • Fig. 2 eine Schnittansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Betätigungseinrichtung, bei der ein Drucktaster neben dem Schließzylinder als Betätigungstaster ausgebildet ist.
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  • Fig. 1 a sectional view of an actuating device according to the invention, in which the lock cylinder is designed as an actuating button;
  • Fig. 2 a sectional view of an actuating device according to the invention, in which a pushbutton is formed next to the lock cylinder as an actuating button.

Gemäß Fig. 1 und Fig. 2 hat eine Betätigungseinrichtung für ein Türschloss 1 eines Fahrzeugs einen an einem Türaußenblech 13 angeordneten und von außen manuell zu betätigenden Türgriff 2, der mit einem Türschloss 1 in Wirkverbindung steht, um dieses zu öffnen. Neben dem Türgriff 2 befindet sich ein ortsfestes Gehäuse 3, welches einen Schließzylinder 4 beinhalten kann. An einem Türinnenblech 9, welches die Tür in einen Nassraum N, zwischen Türinnenblech 9 und Türaußenblech 13, und einen Trockenraum T, zwischen Türinnenblech 9 und einer nicht dargestellten Türverkleidung, teilt, ist das Türschloss 1 angeordnet. Auf dem Türschloss 1 befindet sich eine Empfangseinheit 5 zur schlüssellosen Zugangskontrolle, die neben einer nicht dargestellten Antenne zum Empfang von Funksignalen, einen elektrischen Anschluss 8 für das Bordnetz auf der Trockenraumseite T und einen als Mikroschalter ausgebildeten Schalter 6 auf der Nassraumseite N besitzt. Der Schalter 6 kann von einem als Stange ausgebildeten Betätigungselement 7 betätigt werden, welches mit dem jeweiligen Betätigungstaster 4 oder 12 verbunden ist.According to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 an actuator for a door lock 1 of a vehicle has arranged on a door outer panel 13 and manually operated from the outside door handle 2, which is in operative connection with a door lock 1 to open this. In addition to the door handle 2 is a stationary housing 3, which may include a lock cylinder 4. On a door inner panel 9, which divides the door into a wet room N, between the door inner panel 9 and door outer panel 13, and a drying room T, between the door inner panel 9 and a door panel, not shown, the door lock 1 is arranged. On the door lock 1 is a receiving unit 5 for keyless access control, which has an antenna not shown for receiving radio signals, an electrical connection 8 for the electrical system on the dry-room side T and designed as a microswitch switch 6 on the wet room side N. The switch 6 can be actuated by a rod-shaped actuating element 7, which is connected to the respective actuating button 4 or 12.

In der Fig. 1 ist der linear verschiebbare Schließzylinder 4 als Betätigungstaster ausgebildet, der von einer Rückstellfeder 10a beaufschlagt wird, die den Schließzylinder 4 nach einer Betätigung wieder selbständig in die Ausgangsstellung zurück bewegt. Der Schließzylinder 4 ist derart in der Aufnahme des Gehäuses 3 angeordnet, dass sich dieser in seiner Gesamtheit nur linear verschieben lässt und sich dabei nicht verdreht. Auf der Stange 7, die aus dem Schließzylinder 4 austritt und weiterhin die Drehbewegung eines in den Schließzylinder 4 eingeführten Schlüssels auf das Türschloss 1 überträgt, befindet sich eine Fahne 11, durch die der Schalter 6 der Empfangseinheit 5 betätigt werden kann.In the Fig. 1 the linearly displaceable lock cylinder 4 is formed as an actuating button, which is acted upon by a return spring 10a, the the lock cylinder 4 automatically moves back to the starting position after an operation. The lock cylinder 4 is arranged in such a way in the receptacle of the housing 3, that this can be moved in its entirety only linearly and not twisted. On the rod 7, which emerges from the lock cylinder 4 and continues to transmit the rotational movement of a key inserted into the lock cylinder 4 on the door lock 1, there is a flag 11, through which the switch 6 of the receiving unit 5 can be actuated.

In der Fig. 2 ist der Betätigungstaster als ein Drucktaster 12 ausgebildet, der neben dem Schließzylinder 4 in dem Gehäuse 3 angeordnet ist. Der Kopfteil des Drucktasters 12 wird von einer Rückstellfeder 10b federbelastet, wodurch er sich nach einer Betätigung selbständig wieder in die Ausgangsstellung zurück bewegt. Die Stange 7 kann direkt auf den auf der Empfangseinheit 5 angeordneten Schalter 6 wirken.In the Fig. 2 the actuating button is designed as a push-button 12, which is arranged in the housing 3 next to the lock cylinder 4. The head part of the pushbutton 12 is spring-loaded by a return spring 10b, whereby it automatically moves back to the starting position after an operation. The rod 7 can act directly on the arranged on the receiving unit 5 switch 6.

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Betätigungseinrichtung für ein Türschloss (1) eines Fahrzeugs, aufweisend ein innerhalb einer Tür des Fahrzeugs angeordnetes Türschloss (1), einen von außerhalb des Fahrzeugs zu betätigenden Türgriff (2), der mit dem Türschloss (1) in Wirkverbindung steht, ein Gehäuse (3) mit einem Betätigungstaster (4, 12), sowie eine dem Türschloss (1) zugeordnete Empfangseinheit (5) zur schlüssellosen Zugangskontrolle, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Empfangseinheit (5) einen Schalter (6) zur Steuerung der Empfangseinheit (5) umfasst, wobei der Betätigungstaster (4, 12) über ein mechanisches Betätigungselement (7) den Schalter (6) der Empfangseinheit (5) betätigen kann.Actuating device for a door lock (1) of a vehicle, comprising a door lock (1) arranged inside a door of the vehicle, a door handle (2) to be actuated from outside the vehicle, which is in operative connection with the door lock (1), a housing (3 ) with an actuating button (4, 12) and a door lock (1) associated receiving unit (5) for keyless access control, characterized in that the receiving unit (5) comprises a switch (6) for controlling the receiving unit (5), wherein the actuating button (4, 12) via a mechanical actuator (7) the switch (6) of the receiving unit (5) can operate. Betätigungseinrichtung für ein Türschloss eines Fahrzeugs nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Empfangseinheit (5) eine Antenne, einen elektrischen Anschluss (8) und den Schalter (6) aufweist, wobei der Schalter (6) in einem Nassraum (N) der Tür und der elektrische Anschluss (8) in einem Trockenraum (T) der Tür angeordnet ist.Actuating device for a door lock of a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving unit (5) comprises an antenna, an electrical connection (8) and the switch (6), wherein the switch (6) in a wet space (N) of the door and the electrical connection (8) is arranged in a drying space (T) of the door. Betätigungseinrichtung für ein Türschloss eines Fahrzeugs nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein in dem Gehäuse lagerbarer Schließzylinder (4) als Betätigungstaster ausgebildet ist.Actuating device for a door lock of a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a storable in the housing lock cylinder (4) is designed as an actuating button. Betätigungseinrichtung für ein Türschloss eines Fahrzeugs nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schließzylinder (4) entlang seiner Längsachse verschiebbar in dem Gehäuse (3) gelagert und von einer Rückstellfeder (10a) beaufschlagbar ist und dass das Betätigungselement (7) als eine von dem Schließzylinder (4) bewegbare Stange ausgebildet ist, die in das Türschloss (1) eingreift.Actuating device for a door lock of a vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that the lock cylinder (4) slidably mounted in the housing (3) along its longitudinal axis and by a return spring (10a) can be acted upon and that the actuating element (7) as a of the lock cylinder (4) movable rod is formed, which engages in the door lock (1). Betätigungseinrichtung für ein Türschloss eines Fahrzeugs nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an der Stange (7) eine Fahne (11) angeordnet ist, durch die der Schalter (6) der Empfangseinheit (5) kontaktierbar ist.Actuating device for a door lock of a vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that on the rod (7) a flag (11) is arranged, through which the switch (6) of the receiving unit (5) can be contacted. Betätigungseinrichtung für ein Türschloss eines Fahrzeugs nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Betätigungstaster als ein Drucktaster (12) ausgebildet ist.Actuating device for a door lock of a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the actuating button is designed as a push-button (12). Betätigungseinrichtung für ein Türschloss eines Fahrzeugs nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Drucktaster (12) von einer Rückstellfeder (10b) beaufschlagbar ist und auf das als Stange ausgebildete Betätigungselement (7) wirkt.Actuating device for a door lock of a vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that the pushbutton (12) by a return spring (10b) can be acted upon and acts on the rod formed as an actuating element (7). Betätigungseinrichtung für ein Türschloss eines Fahrzeugs nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Empfangseinheit (5) als ein Teil des Türschlosses (1) ausgebildet ist.Actuating device for a door lock of a vehicle according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the receiving unit (5) as a part of the door lock (1) is formed. Betätigungseinrichtung für ein Türschloss eines Fahrzeugs nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Empfangseinheit (5) als separates Teil ausgebildet und an dem Türschloss (1) angeordnet ist.Actuating device for a door lock of a vehicle according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the receiving unit (5) is formed as a separate part and arranged on the door lock (1). Betätigungseinrichtung für ein Türschloss eines Fahrzeugs nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schalter (6) als Mikroschalter ausgebildet ist.Actuating device for a door lock of a vehicle according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the switch (6) is designed as a microswitch.
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