EP2491207A1

EP2491207A1 - Flush handle device for a door of a vehicle

Info

Publication number: EP2491207A1
Application number: EP10773553A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Dirk MÜLLER; Mario Christensen; Stefan MÖNIG; Christof Brauner; Martin Witte; Norbert Heller
Original assignee: Huf Huelsbeck and Fuerst GmbH and Co KG
Current assignee: Huf Huelsbeck and Fuerst GmbH and Co KG
Priority date: 2009-10-20
Filing date: 2010-09-18
Publication date: 2012-08-29
Anticipated expiration: 2030-09-18
Also published as: CN102597391A; DE102009045873A1; WO2011047651A1; EP2491207B1; CN102597391B; US8991227B2; US20120247161A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a handle device (1) for a lock unit of a vehicle, comprising a handle part (10) which is movably mounted relative to a door (11) of the vehicle and which can be displaced between a rest position and an operating position, the handle part (10) being flush with the exterior of the door (11) in the rest position and projecting from the exterior of the door (11) in the operating position. The handle part (10) can be manually actuated to open the door (11) when in the operating position. An actuating unit (12) is used to transfer the handle part (10) at least from the rest position to the operating position. According to the invention, the handle device further comprises a lock cylinder (14) which is arranged in the handle device (1) such that the actuating unit (12) covers the lock cylinder (14) towards the exterior of the door (11) and at least partially releases the lock cylinder (14) when manually actuated.

Description

Flush gripping device for a door of a vehicle

Description

The present invention relates to a handle device of a locking device of a vehicle, with a handle part which is movably mounted to a door of the vehicle and is movable between a rest position and an operating position, wherein the handle part is arranged in the rest position flush with the outside of the door and in the Operating position protrudes from the outside of the door protruding, wherein the handle portion in the operating position for opening the door is manually operated, and further wherein an actuating unit is provided by means of the handle part is at least from the rest position into the operating position can be transferred.

From DE 10 2004 036 663 A1 a generic gripping device of a locking device of a vehicle is known. In the present case, the grip device describes the device arranged in the door of the vehicle. The locking device, however, comprises the entire system, so that the handle device l represents a part of the locking device, which preferably comprises all the grip devices on the vehicle and a central locking and, for example, a control unit for this. In particular, the locking device comprises a lock which cooperates with the handle device, so that the grip device has to be operated manually in order to open the lock of the door, whereupon the door springs open.

The operating unit of the arrangement shown is designed as a release button, which must be pressed to activate an internal mechanism that causes the protrusion of the handle in the operating position. It is still necessary to press a locking button, whereby a return of the handle part is carried out in the rest position. The disadvantage here is the key function of the release button, which must be pressed by finger pressure in a depression. Furthermore, the handle device has no means to lock or unlock the door of the vehicle with a key. Although lock cylinders are generally known for this purpose, they can not be integrated into flush-mounted grip devices of the type of interest according to the prior art. The lock cylinders are possibly installed adjacent to the handle device in the door panel of the door of the vehicle.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a flush-mounted handle device, which has a wider range of functions while maintaining a flush configuration of the handle device.

This object is achieved on the basis of a handle device according to the preamble of claim 1 in conjunction with the characterizing features. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

The invention includes the technical teaching that a lock cylinder is provided and arranged in the handle device such that the actuating unit covers the lock cylinder to the outside of the door and at least partially releases the lock cylinder during a manual operation.

The invention is based on the idea to extend the scope of the handle device by advantageous integration of a lock cylinder, this being so arranged that the flush design of the handle device for a door of a vehicle is maintained. For this, the known from the prior art release button is now not executed as a simple button, but the actuation of the actuator is carried out in a manner that allows both transferring the handle portion of the rest position in the operating position and provides a cover of the lock cylinder and this at Can release demand. The release of the lock cylinder in this case describes at least one release of the front side, from which a key can be inserted into the closing channel of the lock cylinder. In the ordinary operation of the handle device and in particular in the rest position of the actuating unit, the lock cylinder is covered and therefore not visible from the outside. However, if the actuator is activated by being operated manually, the lock cylinder is at least partially released. According to the invention, the actuating unit consequently serves both to activate the grip part and to cover the lock cylinder.

Advantageously, the actuator unit has a diaphragm which is arranged in the unactuated state of the actuator unit flush with the outside of the door and conceals the lock cylinder. The aperture is pivotally mounted in the handle assembly for actuating the actuator so that the aperture pivots away from the cylinder laterally upon manual actuation of the actuator. Consequently, the manual operation of the operating unit does not describe any pressure on a key in a recess, but the aperture pivots about a pivot axis, and thus can be operated with advantage. For example, in persons with longer fingernails, a pivoting movement of the manually operated element is advantageous because pressing a release button into a recess with longer fingernails is highly unfavorable.

Advantageously, the handle device has a handle shell with an elongated extension, in which the handle part with a likewise elongate extension inserts flush, at least in the rest position, wherein the actuating unit is preferably arranged adjacent to the handle part in extension of the elongated extension of the handle part. In particular, the handle shell can be mounted with the handle portion of the outside of the door, whereby a first mounting module can be made, which is individually handled and assembled. The handle part can be provided to the outside with another panel, which merges flush into an edge of the handle shell. The handle shell itself is integrated in a door opening in the door of the vehicle, wherein the edge of the handle shell is flush with the outer surface of the door panel. Consequently, there is a handle device in which both the edge of the handle shell, the diaphragm on the handle part and the aperture of the actuator are each arranged flush with each other. Only for actuating the actuating unit, the aperture of the actuating unit is pressed or given into the handle shell, and the handle with the outside existing aperture moves from the rest position to the operating position. However, the cup-shaped design of the handle shell is covered by the handle part or by the aperture on the handle part when the grip part is in place.

With further advantage, the diaphragm pivots upon actuation of the actuating unit in the direction of the handle part, so that the diaphragm preferably pivots under the handle part. The spacing between the handle part, in particular between the diaphragm on the handle part, and the diaphragm on the actuating unit is dimensioned such that when the diaphragm is pivoted in the direction of the handle part, there is no contact between the diaphragm and the handle part. The panel pivots at least partially under the handle so that it must not be pressed vertically by manual operation in the handle device, in particular not perpendicular to the handle, but the aperture can be pivoted by manual guidance about the pivot axis, the inside in the Handle device is added.

Advantageously, the actuating unit on an actuating element, with which the actuating unit is pivotable about the pivot axis, wherein the aperture is arranged on the actuating element. The actuating element forms the main part of the actuating unit, and the lock cylinder is received in the actuating unit. In this case, the actuating element can be fork-shaped, and the lock cylinder is arranged between the forks of the actuating element.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if a blocking element is provided which is operatively connected to the actuating unit such that the blocking element is movable by the actuating unit between a locking position and a release position, wherein the blocking element always assumes a locking position and only for the movement of the grip part is transferred from the rest position to a release position. The blocking element is thereby activated by manual operation of the diaphragm and thus a movement of the actuating element, so that the actuating unit is a drive for activating the blocking element.

This drive can be extended with an electro-mechanical functional unit, so that the activation can also be electrically operated and electronically controlled. Preferably, the blocking element is designed as a locking rod or as a locking wire, and performs a movement in a movement axis. The blocking element serves both the unlocking and the issue of the handle portion of the rest position in the operating position. At the same time, the blocking element forms a crash barrier, so that it is prevented by the blocking element that the grip part can move from the rest position into the operating position when acceleration forces act on the grip part.

For example, in an accident, an acceleration force acting on the handle portion, which is sufficient to convert this from the rest position to the operating position. The arrangement of the blocking element, preferably in such a way that a positive connection between the handle part and the handle holder, the handle part can only be transferred to the operating position when the actuating element of the actuating unit is activated. The activation takes place only by pivoting the actuating element about the pivot axis, since mainly linearly acting acceleration forces can not allow activation of the actuator unit. Only by the manual actuation of the actuating unit, a release of the positive connection between the handle part and the handle holder is generated due to movement of the locking element in the direction of the movement axis, so that only then the handle can be moved out of the handle shell. The result is a permanent crash lock for the handle, which is released only when the actuator is activated for manual operation.

With further advantage in the release position of the locking element, a movement of the handle portion allows, wherein in the Arretierungslage a movement of the handle portion is blocked and in particular the locking element prevents accidental opening of the door, if acting on the handle acceleration forces. The blocking element assumes a first position in the locking position and engages in the grip part in a form-fitting manner, wherein during the displacement of the locking element in the release position, the locking element moves to a second position, and wherein the locking element engages the handle part such that the handle moves from the rest position to the operating position. The movement of the blocking element takes place along a Bewegüngsachse, which also runs approximately parallel to the elongated extent of the handle shell and thus to the elongate extent of the handle part.

The blocking element is connected via a receiving link with the fork-shaped actuating element, wherein the receiving link undergoes a displacement when the actuating element pivots about the pivot axis. This moves the blocking element back and forth.

The handle device may comprise a handle holder which is disposed within the door, wherein the actuating element is pivotally received in the pivot axis in the handle holder. In this case, cylinder pins may be provided, which are guided through holes in the handle holder, to provide a storage of the fork-shaped actuating element at the fork ends. Consequently, the actuating element can pivot about said cylindrical pins. Thus, a bearing assembly is provided in the handle mount, in which the cylinder pins are used for pivotally receiving the actuating element, so that the pivot axis formed by the cylindrical pins and preferably arranged such that the pivot axis passes through the or at least adjacent to the lock cylinder.

The actuator may further include a receptacle extension over which the bezel is disposed on the actuator, the handle device including a handle cup disposed on the exterior of the door, and wherein the receptacle extension extends through an opening in the handle cup. The handle holder can be assembled with the operating unit and other components, and forms a second mounting module, which can be handled individually as a structural unit and can be attached from the inside to the door. From the outside, the first module, so the handle shell with the anmontierten handle part and the panel on the handle part, be pre-assembled, which is modularly placed from the outside to the door. Through the door opening then the first module on the outside and the second module on the inside of the door be connected to each other. In this case, the receiving extension of the actuating element passes through the opening in the handle shell, and the aperture can be attached to the end of the receiving extension.

Furthermore, a spring element may be provided which biases the actuating element such that the actuating unit always remains in an unactuated state, so that the panel is arranged flush with the outside of the door and conceals the lock cylinder. Consequently, the spring element biases the actuating element in the position which represents the rest position of the actuating unit. The spring element can be arranged such that it extends around at least one of the spring pins, which form the bearing of the actuating element in the handle holder, and by which the pivot axis of the actuating element is provided.

Advantageously, the aperture can be arranged detachably on the actuating element. The geometric shape of the diaphragm and in particular the arrangement of the diaphragm in front of the lock cylinder can be designed such that the release of the lock cylinder such that in this a key is inserted, the diaphragm must be released from the actuator. For this, the arrangement of the diaphragm on the actuating element can have a connection which can be removed by means of a tool, preferably a key, which simultaneously serves to actuate the lock cylinder, and the diaphragm can be removed from the actuating element. Since the lock cylinder, for example, only in case of malfunction of the central locking of the vehicle with the key must be unlocked, the removal of the panel can be seen by the actuator as an emergency measure, which is only required if the lock cylinder must actually be operated with the key.

The object of the present invention is further achieved by a method according to the preamble of claim 18. The method relates to an actuation of a handle device 1 for a closing device of a vehicle with a handle part, which is movably mounted to a door of the vehicle and between a rest position and an operating position is movable, wherein the handle part is arranged in the rest position flush with the outside of the door and projecting outwardly in the operating position from the outside of the door, wherein the handle part in the operating position for opening the door manually operable is, and further wherein an actuating unit is provided, by means of which the handle part is transferred at least from the rest position to the operating position. According to the invention, a lock cylinder is provided for this purpose and arranged in the handle device such that the actuation unit covers the lock cylinder to the outside of the door and wherein the lock cylinder is at least partially released during a manual actuation. Advantageously, the actuating unit can be pivoted about a pivot axis to transfer the handle at least from the rest position to the operating position.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the method, a blocking element may be provided, which is moved with the actuating unit between a locking position and a release position, the locking element always occupies a locking position and is transferred only for the movement of the handle portion of the rest position in a release position.

Further, measures improving the invention will be described in more detail below together with the description of a preferred embodiment of the invention with reference to FIGS. It shows:

Figure 1 shows an embodiment of the handle device according to the present invention

Invention in a flying arrangement,

2 shows the handle device in a flush arrangement in the door of a

Vehicle in a rest position,

3 shows the handle device in a flush arrangement in the door of a

Vehicle in an operating position,

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the handle holder, the handle shell and the

dazzle,

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the actuator unit in an unactuated

Position and Figure 6 shows the view of the actuator in an activated position.

Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a handle device 1 according to the present invention in a flying view. The components of the gripping device 1 are reproduced essentially in compliance with the order of assembly in a respective arrangement shown in front of each other, so that it is clarified in which way the gripping device 1 is mounted. As a receptacle of the handle device 1, the door 11 of a vehicle, which is schematically indicated by a door opening 30 is used. At this door opening 30, the grip device 1 is mounted and thus arranged on the door 11 holding. Therefore, the following describes how and what components are mounted from the outside of the door 11 and how and which components from the inside of the door 11 with each other and against each other.

The components shown in front of the door 11 are mounted from the outside, with the components shown behind the door 11 being mounted from the inside. First, a handle portion 10 can be pivotally received in a handle shell 19, wherein the connection between the handle portion 10 and the handle shell 19 can be generated by a Schwenkachselement 31. On the handle shell 19 is a receiving fork 32 and between the receiving fork 32, a hinge portion 33 of the handle portion 10 is received and bolted to the Schwenkachselement 31. Thus, the handle portion 10 is pivotally received in the handle shell 19. Consequently, a first module is provided, which can be handled individually as a structural unit, and can be placed on the door 11 from the outside.

In order to provide the second, individually manageable module, a handle holder 17 is provided, which serves as a basic structure of the handle device 1 and from the inside against the door opening 30 of the door 11 can be arranged. On the handle holder 17, an actuating element 15 is mounted, which forms a part of the actuating unit 12. The assembly of the actuating element 15 via cylinder pins 34 which are inserted into holes or receptacles which are present in the handle holder 17. The actuating element 15 has a fork shape, so that the fork ends of the actuating element 15 are held by the cylindrical pins 34 on the handle holder 17. Thus, the actuating element 15 is pivotable about a pivot axis 18, the is formed simultaneously by the respective longitudinal extent of the cylindrical pins 34. By a spring element 35, the actuating element 15 is biased in a position which reflects the rest position of the actuating unit 12. The spring element 35 can be arranged such that it encloses the cylinder pin 34 shown on the underside.

Furthermore, a lock cylinder 14 is shown, which is insertable into the handle holder 17 and is secured by a clamping disc 36 captive in the handle bracket 17. Furthermore, a blocking element 28 is shown, which is connected to the actuating element 15 such that the connection is formed spaced from the pivot axis 18. If the actuating element 15 is pivoted about the pivot axis 18 by manual actuation, then the blocking element 28, preferably embodied as a wire or rod element, performs a movement in a movement axis 37.

The locking element 28 serves both the locking and unlocking and to issue the handle portion 10 from the rest position to the operating position. At the same time, the locking element 28 forms a crash barrier by the locking function, so that is prevented by the locking element 28 that the handle portion 10 can pass from the rest position to the operating position when acceleration forces acting on the handle portion 10. For example, in an accident, an acceleration force acting on the handle portion 10, which is sufficient to convert this from the rest position to the operating position. The arrangement of the blocking element 28 preferably such that a positive connection between the handle part 10 and the handle holder 17 is formed, the handle member 10 can be transferred only in the operating position when the actuator 15 of the actuator unit 12 is activated. The activation takes place by pivoting the actuating element 15 about the pivot axis 18. Only then, due to a movement of the blocking element 28 in the direction of the movement axis 37, a release of the positive connection between the handle portion 10 and the handle holder 17 is generated so that only the handle portion 10 moves can be. The result is a permanent Chrash lock for the handle portion 10, which is released only when the actuator unit 12 is activated.

If the grip holder 17 is prefabricated with the named components, then the second module can be formed, that against the first module through the door opening 30 is bolted through it. For this purpose, a screw element can be guided through a screw opening 38 and screwed into the grip holder. Thus, the first module is screwed against the second module and the handle device 1 is fixedly arranged on the door 11. Finally, a further panel 39 can be arranged on the handle part 10, wherein a light-generating unit 40 can further be provided, which can be inserted into the panel 39, to provide a vehicle exterior lighting and / or provide a position light for the Griffvorrich-device 1.

Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the handle device 1, which is installed in the door 11 of a vehicle. In this case, the handle shell 19 can be seen in the shape of the outer edge, in which the handle portion 10 rests, the aperture 39 can be seen from the outside and closes flush with the door 11 together with the panel 13 of the actuator unit. The flush-mounted termination of the panels 13 and 39 via simultaneously flush transition of the edge, which is formed by the handle shell 19. The result is an integration of the handle device 1 in the outer skin of the door 11, without forming a paragraph, a protruding part or a geometrically recessed arrangement of the handle device 1. In particular, no recessed grip is provided, by which a manual enclosing of the grip part 10 of the grip device 1 would be made possible. To operate the handle device 1 must first be pressed manually on the panel 13 so that it pivots in the direction of the aperture 39. As a result of the displacement of the locking element 28 in the movement axis 37 of the positive connection between the handle part 10 and the handle bracket 17 is solved so far, so that the handle member 10 can rotate about the Schwenkachselement 31 in the receiving fork 32 of the handle shell 19. In this case, the handle part 10 comes into an operating position, which is shown in the following Figure 3.

Figure 3 shows the perspective view of the handle device 1 according to Figure 2, wherein the handle part 10 is shown in the operating position. The panel 13 is shown in the pivoted arrangement, so that comes through the inventive arrangement of the lock cylinder 14 to light. Furthermore, the handle shell 19 is shown, wherein it can be seen that it has a trough into which the handle part 10 can be inserted flush when it is in the rest position. Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the handle holder 17, the handle shell 19 and mounted in the handle shell 19 handle member 10 with the front side applied aperture 39. The front panel 13 is shown, after assembling the module, based on the handle bracket 17 and the Module, based on the handle shell 19 with the handle part 10, are interconnected. In the handle holder 17, the actuating element 15 is introduced, so that when mounting the handle holder 17 on the handle shell 19, a receiving extension 16 of the actuating element 15 extends through the opening 41 therethrough, which is introduced into the handle shell 19. Further, the locking member 28 is shown in its arrangement in the handle bracket 17, which moves along the axis of movement 37 when the actuator 15 is moved by manual pressure on the aperture 13, which is mounted on the receiving extension 16. The spring element 29 is designed as a double leg spring and can preferably reach against the receiving fork 32 of the grip part 10 with a bridge section 29a against the grip part 10. By the spring element 29, the handle member 10 is biased toward the rest position, so that the handle member 10 must be transferred against the bias of the spring member 29 from the rest position to the operating position by the actuating unit 12 is actuated, and by the blocking element 28 is a shift in Direction to the movement axis 37 performs. In this case, not only a release of a positive connection between the handle part 10 and the handle holder 17, which is generated by the blocking element 28, but the blocking element 28 presses the handle member 10 in addition to the bias of the spring element 29 in the operating position.

In Figures 5 and 6, the actuator unit 12 is shown in a perspective side view, wherein the lock cylinder 14 is received in the fork-shaped shape of the actuating element 15. Figure 5 shows the rest position of the actuating unit 12, whereas in Figure 6, the position is shown after the aperture 13 is pivoted by manual pressure and subsequently the handle member 10 can pivot in the direction of the arrow shown. The actuating element 15 is received via cylindrical pins 34 in the handle holder 17, wherein only a single cylinder pin 34 is indicated on the front side. The coupling of the blocking element 28, which is designed rod-like, via a receiving link 44 which is spaced from the pivot axis 18, reproduced by the cylindrical pin 34, is arranged. When the actuating element 15 pivots in the direction of the arrow shown, the blocking element 28 moves in the direction of the movement axis 37. In time, the lock cylinder 14 is at least partially released to the outside of the handle device. The release can be done so far that already a key can be inserted into the closing channel of the lock cylinder 14, wherein in a further step, the release of the panel 13 may be required by the actuator 15 to actually operate the lock cylinder 14 with a key. Furthermore, the clamping disc 36 is shown with which the lock cylinder 14 in the handle holder 17 - not shown in detail in Figures 5 and 6 - is fixed.

The invention is not limited in its execution to the above-mentioned preferred embodiment. Rather, a number of variants is conceivable, which makes use of the illustrated solution even with fundamentally different types of use. All features and / or advantages resulting from the claims, the description or the drawings, including constructional details, spatial arrangements and method steps, can be essential to the invention both in themselves and in the most diverse combinations.

Bezuaszeichenl iste handle device handle part

door

operating unit

cover

lock cylinder

actuator

Seat extension

handle bracket

swivel axis

Handle shell locking element

spring element

a bridge section

doorway

Schwenkachselement

receiving fork

hinge section

straight pin

spring element

clamping disc

motion axis

screw opening

cover

light-generating unit

opening

recording setting

Claims

Patent claims

1. Handle device (1) of a locking device of a vehicle,

with a grip part (10), which is movably mounted to a door (11) of the vehicle and is movable between a rest position and an operating position,

wherein the handle part (10) in the rest position is arranged flush with the outside of the door (11) and protrudes in the operating position from the outside of the door (11), the handle part (10) in the operating position for opening the door (11). is manually operated, and

wherein furthermore an actuating unit (12) is provided by means of which the handle part (10) can be transferred at least from the rest position into the operating position,

characterized,

in that a lock cylinder (14) is provided and arranged in the handle device (1) such that the actuation unit (12) covers the lock cylinder (14) to the outside of the door (11) and at least partially releases the lock cylinder (14) during a manual operation ,

2. Handle device (1) according to claim 1,

characterized,

in that the actuating unit (12) has an aperture (13) which, in the unactuated state of the actuating unit (12), is arranged flush with the outside of the door (11) and covers the lock cylinder (14).

3. Handle device (1) according to claim 1 or 2,

characterized,

in that the cover (13) for actuating the actuating unit (12) is arranged pivotably in the handle device so that the panel (13) pivots laterally away from the lock cylinder (14) during a manual operation.

4. Handle device (1) according to claim 1 to 3,

characterized,

in that the gripping device (1) has a grip shell (19) with an elongated extension, in which the grip part (10) rests with a likewise elongated extension, at least in the inoperative position, flush with the actuating unit (12) in extension of the elongate extension of the grip part ( 10) is preferably arranged adjacent to the handle part (10).

5. Handle device (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

that the diaphragm (13) pivots in the direction of the handle part (10) upon actuation of the actuating unit (12), so that the diaphragm preferably pivots under the grip part (10).

6. Handle device (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

in that the actuating unit (12) has an actuating element (15) with which the actuating unit (12) is pivotable about a pivot axis (18), the aperture (13) being arranged on the actuating element (15).

7. Handle device (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

in that a blocking element (28) is provided which is operatively connected to the actuating unit (12) such that the blocking element (28) is movable between a locking position and a release position by the actuating unit (12), the blocking element (28) always being its Arretierungslage occupies and only for the movement of the handle part (10) is transferred from the rest position to a release position.

8. Handle device (1) according to claim 7,

characterized,

that in the release position of the lock member (28) a movement of the handle part (10) is possible and in the Arretierungslage a movement of the handle part (10) is blocked, in particular the locking element (28) prevents accidental opening of the door (11), if act on the handle part (10) preferably in an accident of the vehicle acceleration forces.

9. Gripping device (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

in that the blocking element (28) assumes a first position in the arresting position and engages in a form-fitting manner in the gripping part (10), the blocking element (28) moving into a second position during the displacement of the blocking element (28) into the release position, wherein the blocking element (28) on the handle part (10) engages in such a way that the handle part (10) moves from the rest position into the operating position.

10. Handle device (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

in that a grip holder (17) arranged inside the door (11) is provided, wherein the actuating element (15) for the pivotable arrangement of the actuating unit (12) in the pivot axis (18) is received pivotably in the handle holder (17).

11. Handle device (1) according to claim 10,

characterized,

in that the handle mount (17) has at least one bearing arrangement into which at least one cylindrical pin (34) can be inserted for pivotally receiving the actuating element (15) so that the pivot axis (18) is formed by the at least one cylindrical pin (34) and preferably arranged such in that the pivot axis (18) extends through the or at least adjacent to the lock cylinder (14).

12. Handle device (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

in that the actuating element (15) has a receiving link (44) for coupling the blocking element (28) to the actuating unit (12), wherein the actuating element (15) is preferably fork-shaped and wherein the receiving link (44) during pivoting of the actuating element (15) a displacement in a movement axis (37) relative to the handle part (10) experiences.

13. Handle device (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

in that the actuating element (15) has a receiving extension (16), via which the diaphragm (13) is arranged on the actuating element (15), wherein the grip device (1) comprises a grip shell (19) which is fixed on the outside of the door (11). is arranged, wherein the receiving extension (16) through an opening (41) in the handle shell (19) extends therethrough.

14. Handle device (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

a spring element (35) is provided which pretensions the actuating element (15) in such a way that the actuating unit (12) always has an unactuated state, so that the panel (13) is arranged flush with the outside of the door (11) and locks the locking cylinder (13). 14) hidden.

15. Handle device (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

in that the panel (13) is detachably arranged on the actuating element (15).

16. Handle device (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

that the geometric shape of the diaphragm (13) and in particular the arrangement of the diaphragm (13) in front of the lock cylinder (14) is designed such that the release of the lock cylinder (14) such that in this a key is inserted, the diaphragm (13 ) must be solved by the actuating element (12).

17. Handle device (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

the arrangement of the panel (13) on the actuating element (15) has a connection which can be released by means of a tool and the panel (13) can be removed from the actuating element (15).

18. A method for actuating a handle device (1) for a locking device of a vehicle,

wherein the handle part (10) in the rest position is arranged flush with the outside of the door (11) and protrudes in the operating position from the outside of the door (11), the handle part (10) in the operating position for opening the door (11). manually operated, and

wherein furthermore an actuating unit (12) is provided by means of which the handle part (10) is transferred at least from the rest position into the operating position,

characterized,

in that a locking cylinder (14) is provided and arranged in the handle device (1) such that the actuating unit (12) covers the locking cylinder (14) to the outside of the door (11) and wherein the locking cylinder (14) is at least partially engaged during a manual operation is released.

19. The method according to claim 18,

characterized,

in that the actuating unit (12) is given away about a pivot axis (18) in order to transfer the grip part (10) at least from the rest position into the operating position.

20. The method according to claim 18 or 19,

characterized,

a blocking element (28) is provided which is moved with the actuating unit (12) between a locking position and a release position, wherein the blocking element (28) always assumes its locking position and only for the movement of the grip part (10) from the rest position into one Release position is transferred.