EP2625354B1 - Outside door handle device - Google Patents

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EP2625354B1
EP2625354B1 EP11761340.6A EP11761340A EP2625354B1 EP 2625354 B1 EP2625354 B1 EP 2625354B1 EP 11761340 A EP11761340 A EP 11761340A EP 2625354 B1 EP2625354 B1 EP 2625354B1
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Dirk MÜLLER
Andreas Beck
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    • 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
    • E05B85/06—Lock cylinder arrangements
    • 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
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B63/00—Locks or fastenings with special structural characteristics
    • E05B63/0056—Locks with adjustable or exchangeable lock parts

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  • the invention relates to an external pull handle for motor vehicle doors.
  • the invention relates to an outside door handle device with a fastened to the inside of the door handle carrier and a resting on the outside of the door handle unit comprising an end pivotally mounted on the handle support lever and a tug carrier coupled to the tower element, wherein a cooperating with the tower element in the manner of a bayonet locking means between a releasing a movement of the Turmelements releasing unlocking position and the movement of the Turmelements blocking locking position is rotatably mounted on the handle carrier and a manipulation element is provided, by means of which the locking means at least between the unlocked position and the locking position is rotatable and lockable at least in the locking position.
  • An outside door handle device of the type referred to input is, for example, from EP 1 473 423 A2 known.
  • a locking means for the rotationally fixed connection of handle carrier and tower element is provided, wherein the locking means is part of the handle carrier.
  • An outside door handle device of this kind is, for example, from EP 1 574 638 A1 known, in which a U-shaped bracket is used as locking means.
  • the bracket is displaceable with its two U-legs in lateral guides of the handle support, wherein on the web of the bracket which connects the two legs, a threaded receptacle is provided for a trained in the form of a threaded manipulation element.
  • the head of the threaded pin points into the inside of the bracket, while the serving for actuating the threaded pin end protrudes laterally from the handle support.
  • the actuating lever is pivotally mounted at one end of the handle carrier.
  • the fixation of the tower element on the handle carrier takes place at the other end of the handle carrier.
  • the fixation of the tower element and the handle support having end of the handle support to facilitate assembly in the vicinity of the folding area is arranged, whereas the pivot bearing of the operating lever having end of the handle support is remote with respect to an access point to this end. Therefore, such an outside door handle device is predominantly installed such that the tower element is arranged for convenient fixation with the handle support in the vicinity of a short access path to the threaded pin implicit fold region.
  • the invention has for its object to develop in a structurally simple manner and cost, a reliable outside door handle device that can be handled easily and quickly for mounting and dismounting of the tower element, which allows reliable fixation of the tower element on the handle support and which moreover solves the problems known from the prior art.
  • the handle carrier has at least two engagement parts in which the one manipulation element is adjustable, and that each of the at least two engagement parts each formed in the handle support access space is formed, via which unimpeded access to the recorded manipulation element is possible.
  • the respective access spaces preferably extend from end sides of the carrier to the engagement parts formed on the grip carrier.
  • the tower element is releasably connected to the handle support, so that overall the outside door handle device quickly and properly mounted on the vehicle door and in the event of a defective lock cylinder, at least the tower element can be easily disassembled.
  • the handle carrier comprises at least two engagement parts with respective access spaces, wherein only one manipulation element is used during assembly of the door handle assembly.
  • the at least two engagement parts are arranged at different circumferential positions of the locking means around this and the access to the at least two engagement parts from opposite directions. This ensures unhindered access to each of the at least two engagement parts.
  • the invention provides that for the rotation of the locking means in the locking position, the adjustment of the manipulation element when receiving in a first of the at least two engagement parts in a first direction and the adjustment of the manipulation element when receiving in a second of the at least two engagement parts in a second direction is opposite to the first direction, wherein the direction of rotation of the locking means is identical upon adjustment of the manipulation element in the first and second directions.
  • the manipulation element is a screw and the at least two engagement parts each have an internal thread which can be brought into engagement with the screw.
  • this embodiment would also have the advantage that the direction of rotation of the manipulation element for locking or releasing the Turmelements is independent of which of the at least two engaging parts, the manipulation element cooperates. This makes it possible that for locking or unlocking the locking means, the manipulation element must always be rotated in the same direction, regardless of which engagement part the manipulation element is engaged.
  • the door outer handle device has at least one radially outwardly directed collar with a recess into which engages the manipulation element for rotation of the locking means between the unlocked position and the locking position.
  • the invention provides in a further development that the manipulation element is adjustable when receiving in one of the at least two engagement parts via a spacer mounted on the handle support.
  • the spacer is coupled to the manipulation element and transmits a manipulation force applied by a tool to the manipulation element.
  • a manipulation element which can not be actuated directly with the tool can also be moved.
  • the handle carrier has at its longitudinal ends in each case a mounting hopper for introducing and aligning a tool for handling the manipulation element or the spacer.
  • the necessary tools for operating the manipulation element such as a screwdriver, can be used in a simple manner, without the tool would have to be brought by special skill specifically in position.
  • FIG. 1 a section of a door panel 1 of a motor vehicle door is shown, wherein the view shows the door outside 2.
  • a door handle recess 3 is formed, in which a in FIG. 2 shown in detail handle unit 4 an outside door handle device is used during assembly.
  • the handle unit 4 shown in the embodiment comprises an actuating lever 5 designed in the manner of a pull handle, a tower element 6 laterally adjoining the actuating lever 5, an additional housing or receiving housing 7 which can be coupled to the tower element 6, and a tower element 6 and the receiving housing 7 outwardly covering cap 8.
  • a bearing lug 10 is formed, which in the assembly of the outside door handle device inserted through a first passage opening 11 of the door panel 1 and there is pivotally mounted behind the outside door 2.
  • the end-side pivot bearing of the actuating lever 5 allows pivoting of the actuating lever about a vertical axis.
  • an actuating finger 13 is mounted, which extends after installation of the outside door handle device through a second formed in the door panel 1 through opening 14 and serves to actuate a lock.
  • the cylindrical-shaped tower element 6 connects to the second longitudinal end 12, which receives a lock cylinder 15 in the illustrated embodiment, which allows access to the vehicle by means of a mechanical emergency key.
  • a lock cylinder 15 in the illustrated embodiment, which allows access to the vehicle by means of a mechanical emergency key.
  • receiving housing 7 is arranged, in which, for example, an infrared receiver or an electronic component for remote control of the outside door handle device can be accommodated.
  • the complete handle unit 4 is in FIG.
  • the handle unit 4 is arranged in the formed in the door panel 1 door handle recess 3, so that the hand of a user to operate the outside door handle device engage in the door handle recess 3 and engage behind the actuating lever 5 and pull the actuating lever 5 formed in the manner of a pull handle to the outside or can be actuated to open the vehicle door.
  • the actuating lever 5 can be blocked by means of the locking cylinder 15 mounted in the tower element 6.
  • a lock cylinder-free tower dummy can be used instead of a lock cylinder receiving tower element.
  • the outside door handle device for attaching the handle unit 4 to the door panel 1, the outside door handle device according to the invention further comprises a handle support 16 which in the FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 is shown in different views.
  • the handle support 16 is by means not shown in detail on the inside of the door 17 of the Door panel 1 attached. It shows the FIG. 4 an overall view of the mounted on the inside of the door 17 handle carrier 16 before the handle unit 4 is arranged on the outside of the door 2, and the FIG. 5 an enlarged section of the in FIG. 4 shown grip carrier 16. In contrast, shows FIG. 6
  • the handle carrier 16 is predominantly formed from a frame structure which has a receiving space 19 at a first longitudinal end 18 which receives the bearing projection 10 of the actuating lever 5 and supports it in a variable manner.
  • the receiving space 19 is arranged corresponding to the second passage opening 14 on the inside of the door 17, so that the bearing projection 10 of the actuating lever 5 can be supported by the door panel 1 on the handle support 16.
  • a locking mechanism for the releasable fixation of tower element 6 and handle support 16 is arranged, which is designed in the manner of a bayonet connection.
  • the handle support 16 has a functional part 38 which, in addition to the fixation of the tower element, has corresponding receptacles and free spaces for mechanical and electronic components of the outside door handle device.
  • the tower element 6 When mounting the outside door handle device, the tower element 6 is inserted from the outside door 2 through the first through opening 11 of the door panel 1 into the handle support 16 mounted on the inside of the door 17 in a complementary and formed to a defined cross-sectional area of the tower element 6 substantially circular opening 21, wherein additional diametrically formed recesses 22 enlarge the opening 21 in sections. While the tower element 6 is inserted through the opening 21 during assembly of the outside door handle device, correspondingly complementary engagement projections 23 of the tower element 6 are introduced into the recesses 22, which are closer in FIG. 8 are shown. The introduced into the recesses 22 engagement lugs 23 cause the tower element 6 rotatably coupled to the handle support 16.
  • Locking means 24 shown in two different side views is C-shaped and has two radially inwardly directed locking webs 25, which are arranged substantially circumferentially diametrically opposite.
  • the locking webs 25 of the locking means 24 cooperate with the tower element 6 in the manner of a bayonet connection.
  • the locking means 24 is pushed over the tower element 6 and surrounds at least part of the circumference of the tower element 6, such as for example FIG.
  • the locking means 24 between a movement of the Turmelements 6 releasing unlocking position and a movement of the Turmelements 6 blocking locking position is rotatably disposed about the non-rotatably coupled to the handle support 16 tower element 6, as will be described in more detail below.
  • this has on its side facing away from the inside of the door 17 in the region of the opening 21 a corresponding space in which the locking means 24 is rotatably accommodated.
  • the locking means 24 For rotation between the unlocking and locking position, the locking means 24 at least two radially outwardly directed collar 26, each having a recess 27, as in FIG. 7 is shown.
  • manipulation element 28 a In one of the recesses 27 engages the rotation of the locking means 24 in the FIGS. 6 and 9 to 12 shown manipulation element 28 a.
  • the manipulation element 28 is designed in the illustrated embodiment in the form of a screw or a threaded pin and cooperates with one of two trained on the functional part 38 of the handle support 16 engaging members 29 and 30. In FIG. 6, the manipulation element 28 cooperates with the engagement part 30, which is designated as the first, that is essentially diametrically opposed is arranged to the designated second engaging member 29 to the locking means 24 around.
  • the two engagement parts 29 and 30 on an internal thread which can be brought into engagement with the manipulation element 28, so that the manipulation element 28 in the engagement parts 29 and 30 in the longitudinal direction of the handle support 16 is movably and adjustably receivable.
  • the locking means 24 is rotatable at least between the unlocked position and the locking position and locked at least in the locking position.
  • the two engagement parts 29, 30 are arranged at different circumferential positions of the locking means 24 around this circumference.
  • An access to the two engagement parts 29, 30 and thus to the corresponding engagement member 29, 30 received manipulation member 28 takes place from opposite directions.
  • the first engagement part 30 is accessible from the second longitudinal end 20 of the handle support 16 via an access space 32 formed in the handle support 16
  • the second engagement part 29 is accessible from the first longitudinal end 18 of the handle support 16 via a further access space 31 formed on the grip support 16.
  • access spaces 31 and 32 allow unhindered access to the in the corresponding engaging part 29, 30 received manipulating element 28th
  • the manipulation element 28 is moved, for example, by the engagement part 29 (as in FIG FIG. 6 shown) or received by the engaging member 30.
  • the locking means 24 is then rotated by means of the manipulation element 28, for which purpose, for example, a screwdriver for adjusting the manipulation element 28 can be used.
  • a screwdriver for adjusting the manipulation element 28 can be used.
  • the adjustment engages an end formed on the manipulation element 28 head 33 (see FIGS. 9 to 12 ) in the corresponding recess 27 of the locking means 24, so that during a movement of the manipulation element 28, the locking means 24 is rotated.
  • FIGS. 6 To facilitate the assembly can be in the FIGS. 6 .
  • spacer 34 mounted on the handle support 16 and rotatably supported, by which the adjustment of the received in the second engaging member 29 manipulation element 28 is facilitated. Furthermore, it is provided to facilitate assembly that the handle support 16 at the end sides of the access spaces 31 and 32 respective mounting funnels 35 and 36, which serve for the introduction and alignment of a tool for handling the manipulation element 28 or the spacer 34, as in the FIGS. 4 and 6 is shown. In this way, for example, a screwdriver with the aid of the mounting hopper 35 and 36 are very accurately positioned in a convenient manner to be brought into engagement with the manipulation element.
  • the tower element 6 has two further engagement lugs 37 which, like the engagement lugs 23, extend radially outwardly from the peripheral surface of the cylindrical tower element 6, as in FIG FIG. 8 is shown.
  • the engagement lugs 37 are formed diametrically on the outer circumference of the tower member 6 and spaced parallel to the engagement lugs 23 so that a clearance is formed between the lugs 23 and 37 into which the latching ridge 25 of the locking means 24 is inserted and located in the locking position ,
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 is the first use case and in the FIGS. 11 and 12 the second application for the outside door handle device according to the invention shown.
  • the parts for the bayonet connection which are essential for the adjustment of the manipulation element 28 and for the rotation of the locking means 24 are shown in these figures.
  • the manipulation element 28 is received in the engagement part 29 of the handle support 16.
  • the corresponding in FIG. 9 illustrated arrangement of manipulation element 28 and locking means 24 of the unlocking position in which the substantially diametrically formed on the locking means 24 and radially outwardly directed locking webs 25 are arranged outside of the formed between the engagement lugs 23 and 37 free space.
  • the change from the unlocked position into the locking position takes place by means of a movement of the manipulation element 28.
  • the spacer 34 becomes used, which is coupled to the manipulation element 28 and extends in the access space 31.
  • the spacer 34 is integrated into the handle support 16 and ensures that a tool with reduced or normal length can be used and does not have to resort to an adapter piece to bridge the additional distance.
  • the manipulation element 28 is movable, for example by means of a screwdriver by the screwdriver is inserted into the mounting hopper 36 and then brought into engagement with the spacer 34, by rotation of the screwdriver, the manipulation element 28 via the spacer 34 in the with a Internally threaded engaging member 29 is moved. The movement takes place here in the direction of arrow A, ie in the longitudinal direction of the access space 31 and in the direction of the longitudinal end 18 of the handle support 16.
  • the head 33 of the manipulation element 28 is arranged in the recess 27 of the locking means 24, so that upon movement of the manipulation element 28 in the arrow direction A of the arranged in the recess 27 head 33 presses against the collar 26 of the locking means 24.
  • the locking means 24 is rotated about the rotatably coupled to the handle support 16 tower element 6 in the clockwise direction in the direction of arrow C.
  • the locking webs 25 of the Locking means 24 in the respective free spaces, which are formed between the parallel and spaced-apart engagement lugs 23 and 37.
  • the locking means 24 is in the locking position in which the tower element 6 is fixed against movement in the direction of its longitudinal axis or transversely to the handle support 16.
  • a corresponding tool can be used in a simple and convenient manner at the first longitudinal end 18 of the handle support 16 without much effort to adjust the manipulation element 28 and to rotate the locking means 24, wherein the access to the manipulation element 28 by means of the spacer 34 on the Access space 31 takes place.
  • the threaded connection between the manipulation element 28 and the engagement member 30 essentially ensures that the locking means 24 remains locked in the locked position.
  • FIGS. 11 and 12 a second application is shown. This differs from the first application in that the manipulation element 28 is no longer coupled to the first engagement part 30 but to the second engagement part 29. As a result, the access to the second engagement part 29 for adjusting the manipulation element 28 from the second longitudinal end 20 of the handle support 16 via the access space 32.
  • the tool or the screwdriver is introduced from the second longitudinal end 20 of the handle support 16 in the mounting hopper 35 and then brought into engagement with the manipulation element 28.
  • the arranged in the recess 27 head 33 of the manipulation element 28 presses against the collar 26 and thereby rotates the locking means 24 to the with the handle support 16 rotatably coupled tower element 6 in the direction of arrow C. Even with this rotation enter the locking webs 25 of the locking means 24 in the respective free spaces formed between the engagement lugs 23 and 37.
  • the locking means 24 is in the locking position in which the tower element 6 is fixed against movement in the direction of its longitudinal axis or transversely to the handle support 16.
  • the rotation of the locking means 24 from the unlocked position to the locking position takes place clockwise in the direction of arrow C, wherein the adjustment of the manipulation element 28 when received in the first engagement member 30 in a first direction, i. towards the first longitudinal end 18 of the handle support 16 and in the direction of the arrow B, whereas the adjustment of the manipulation element 28 in receiving in the second engagement part 29 in a second direction, i. in the direction of the second longitudinal end 18 of the handle support 16 and in the direction of the arrow, which is opposite to the first direction.
  • the direction of rotation (arrow C) of the locking means 24 is identical in both applications.
  • both the assembly and disassembly of the door exterior handle assembly described can be conveniently made from a rebate area of a motor vehicle door or a corresponding opening.
  • one of the two engagement parts 29, 30 is then selected, which is most accessible from the rebate area.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen außen liegenden Ziehgriff für Kraftfahrzeugtüren. Insbesondere betrifft die Erfindung eine Türaußengriffvorrichtung mit einem an der Türinnenseite befestigbaren Griffträger und einer an der Türaußenseite aufliegende Griffeinheit, die einen endseitig schwenkbar an dem Griffträger gelagerten Betätigungshebel und ein mit dem Griffträger gekoppeltes Turmelement umfasst, wobei ein mit dem Turmelement nach Art einer Bajonettverbindung zusammenwirkendes Verriegelungsmittel zwischen einer eine Bewegung des Turmelements freigebenden Entriegelungsstellung und einer die Bewegung des Turmelements blockierenden Verriegelungsstellung drehbar an dem Griffträger angeordnet ist und ein Manipulationselement vorgesehen ist, mit dessen Hilfe das Verriegelungsmittel wenigstens zwischen der Entriegelungsstellung und der Verriegelungsstellung drehbar und zumindest in der Verriegelungsstellung arretierbar ist.The invention relates to an external pull handle for motor vehicle doors. In particular, the invention relates to an outside door handle device with a fastened to the inside of the door handle carrier and a resting on the outside of the door handle unit comprising an end pivotally mounted on the handle support lever and a tug carrier coupled to the tower element, wherein a cooperating with the tower element in the manner of a bayonet locking means between a releasing a movement of the Turmelements releasing unlocking position and the movement of the Turmelements blocking locking position is rotatably mounted on the handle carrier and a manipulation element is provided, by means of which the locking means at least between the unlocked position and the locking position is rotatable and lockable at least in the locking position.

Eine Türaußengriffvorrichtung der Eingangs bezeichneten Art ist zum Beispiel aus der EP 1 473 423 A2 bekannt.An outside door handle device of the type referred to input is, for example, from EP 1 473 423 A2 known.

Bei bekannten Türaußengriffvorrichtungen für eine Seitentür eines Kraftfahrzeugs ist ein Verriegelungsmittel zur drehfesten Verbindung von Griffträger und Turmelement vorgesehen, wobei das Verriegelungsmittel Bestandteil des Griffträgers ist. Eine Türaußengriffvorrichtung dieser Art ist beispielsweise aus der EP 1 574 638 A1 bekannt, bei der ein U-förmiger Bügel als Verriegelungsmittel verwendet wird. Der Bügel ist mit seinen beiden U-Schenkeln in seitlichen Führungen des Griffträgers verschieblich, wobei an dem Steg des Bügels, der die beiden Schenkel verbindet, eine Gewindeaufnahme für ein in Form eines Gewindestifts ausgebildetes Manipulationselement vorgesehen ist. Der Kopf des Gewindestifts weist ins Bügelinnere, während das zur Betätigung des Gewindestifts dienende Ende seitlich aus dem Griffträger hervorsteht. Ein Zugang zu dem zur Betätigung dienenden Ende des Gewindestifts ist durch eine seitliche Öffnung im Falzbereich der Kraftfahrzeugtür möglich. Beim Betätigen des Gewindestifts stößt der Kopf des Gewindestifts an eine Seitenwand des in eine Durchgangsöffnung des Griffträgers hindurch gesteckten Turmelements und bewegt beim Verschrauben den U-förmigen Bügel in Richtung des Türfalzes. Am freien Ende der beiden Schenkel sind Vorsprünge ausgebildet, die bei dem Verschrauben in entsprechende Aussparungen des Turmelements eingreifen, wodurch das Turmelement im Griffträger arretiert und fixiert wird.In known door outer handle devices for a side door of a motor vehicle, a locking means for the rotationally fixed connection of handle carrier and tower element is provided, wherein the locking means is part of the handle carrier. An outside door handle device of this kind is, for example, from EP 1 574 638 A1 known, in which a U-shaped bracket is used as locking means. The bracket is displaceable with its two U-legs in lateral guides of the handle support, wherein on the web of the bracket which connects the two legs, a threaded receptacle is provided for a trained in the form of a threaded manipulation element. The head of the threaded pin points into the inside of the bracket, while the serving for actuating the threaded pin end protrudes laterally from the handle support. Access to the operating end of the threaded pin is possible through a lateral opening in the rebate area of the motor vehicle door. When operating the threaded pin the head of the grub screw abuts a side wall of the tower element inserted into a passage opening of the grip carrier and, when screwed, moves the U-shaped bracket in the direction of the door rebate. At the free end of the two legs projections are formed, which engage in the screwing into corresponding recesses of the tower element, whereby the tower element is locked in the handle support and fixed.

Bei dieser bekannten Türaußengriffvorrichtung ist der Betätigungshebel an einem Ende des Griffträgers schwenkbar gelagert. Die Fixierung des Turmelements an dem Griffträger erfolgt an dem anderen Ende des Griffträgers. Bei dieser Ausgestaltung ist das die Fixierung von Turmelement und Griffträger aufweisende Ende des Griffträgers zur Erleichterung der Montage in Nähe des Falzbereichs angeordnet, wohingegen das die Schwenklagerung des Betätigungshebels aufweisende Ende des Griffträgers entfernter in Bezug auf eine Zugangsmöglichkeit zu diesem Ende angeordnet ist. Daher wird eine solche Türaußengriffvorrichtung überwiegend derart eingebaut, dass das Turmelement zur bequemen Fixierung mit dem Griffträger in Nähe des einen kurzen Zugangsweges zum Gewindestift implizierenden Falzbereichs angeordnet ist. Zwar wird auch ein Einbau der Türaußengriffvorrichtung realisiert, bei dem das die Schwenklagerung aufweisende Ende des Griffträgers in Nähe des Falzbereiches angeordnet ist. Allerdings führt diese Anordnung dazu, dass Adapterstücke für das Werkzeug zur Verschraubung des Gewindestifts benötigt werden, um die durch die Einbauanordnung zusätzlich vorhandene Distanz zwischen dem Werkzeug und dem Gewindestift zu überwinden. Daher muss bei der Montage der Türaußengriffvorrichtung erhöhte Sorgfalt und Geschicklichkeit aufgewandt werden, um das Werkzeug mit dem Adapterstück genau zu positionieren, was die Montagedauer sowie die Produktionskosten erhöht und zusätzlich die Gefahr einer fehlerhaften Montage in sich birgt.In this known door outer handle device, the actuating lever is pivotally mounted at one end of the handle carrier. The fixation of the tower element on the handle carrier takes place at the other end of the handle carrier. In this embodiment, the fixation of the tower element and the handle support having end of the handle support to facilitate assembly in the vicinity of the folding area is arranged, whereas the pivot bearing of the operating lever having end of the handle support is remote with respect to an access point to this end. Therefore, such an outside door handle device is predominantly installed such that the tower element is arranged for convenient fixation with the handle support in the vicinity of a short access path to the threaded pin implicit fold region. Although an installation of the outside door handle device is realized, in which the pivot bearing having the end of the handle support is disposed in the vicinity of the folding area. However, this arrangement means that adapters for the tool for screwing the threaded pin are needed to overcome the additional installation distance through the assembly between the tool and the set screw. Therefore, when installing the outside door handle device increased care and skill must be used to accurately position the tool with the adapter piece, which increases the installation time and the production costs and also carries the risk of incorrect installation in itself.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, auf konstruktiv einfache Weise und kostengünstig eine zuverlässige Türaußengriffvorrichtung zu entwickeln, die sich zur Montage und Demontage des Turmelements bequem und schnell handhaben lässt, die eine zuverlässige Fixierung des Turmelements am Griffträger ermöglicht und die darüber hinaus die aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Probleme löst.The invention has for its object to develop in a structurally simple manner and cost, a reliable outside door handle device that can be handled easily and quickly for mounting and dismounting of the tower element, which allows reliable fixation of the tower element on the handle support and which moreover solves the problems known from the prior art.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß bei einer Türaußengriffvorrichtung der Eingangs bezeichneten Art dadurch gelöst, dass der Griffträger zumindest zwei Eingriffsteile aufweist, in welchen das eine Manipulationselement verstellbar aufnehmbar ist, und dass zu jedem der zumindest zwei Eingriffsteile jeweils ein im Griffträger ausgebildeter Zugangsraum ausgebildet ist, über welchen ein ungehinderter Zugang zu dem aufgenommenen Manipulationselement möglich ist. Vorzugsweise erstrecken sich die jeweiligen Zugangsräume von Endseiten des Trägers bis zu den am Griffträger ausgebildeten Eingriffsteilen.This object is achieved according to the invention in an outside door handle device of the type referred to characterized in that the handle carrier has at least two engagement parts in which the one manipulation element is adjustable, and that each of the at least two engagement parts each formed in the handle support access space is formed, via which unimpeded access to the recorded manipulation element is possible. The respective access spaces preferably extend from end sides of the carrier to the engagement parts formed on the grip carrier.

Vorteilhafte und zweckmäßige Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.Advantageous and expedient refinements and developments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

Durch die erfindungsgemäßen Merkmale des mit dem Turmelement nach Art einer Bajonettverbindung zusammenwirkenden Verriegelungsmittels wird das Turmelement lösbar mit dem Griffträger verbunden, so dass insgesamt die Türaußengriffvorrichtung rasch und einwandfrei an der Fahrzeugtür montiert und für den Fall eines defekten Schließzylinders zumindest das Turmelement leicht demontiert werden kann. Mit der erfindungsgemäßen Gestaltung wird in vorteilhafter und auf konstruktiv einfache Weise eine sichere und lösbare Fixierung des Turmelements am Griffträger erzielt. Der Griffträger umfasst wenigstens zwei Eingriffsteile mit jeweiligen Zugangsräumen, wobei bei der Montage der Türauβengriffvorrichtung nur ein Manipulationselement verwendet wird. Mit welchem der zumindest zwei Eingriffsteile das eine Manipulationselement zusammenwirkt, ist in Abhängigkeit von der Einbauanordnung der Türaußengriffvorrichtung zu entscheiden, wobei das für die Montage günstiger zugängliche Eingriffsteil mit dem einen Manipulationselement ausgestattet wird. Diese Auswahlmöglichkeit erhöht die Flexibilität der Einbauanordnung der Türauβengriffvorrichtung. Es sind nun auch um 180° gedrehte Einbauanordnungen der Türaußengriffvorrichtung möglich, bei denen am gut zugänglichen Falzbereich der Kraftfahrzeugtür das die Schwenklagerung aufweisende Ende des Griffträgers angeordnet ist. Dieses Ende des Griffträgers ist erfindungsgemäß im Gegensatz zu den aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Vorrichtungen mit Hilfe des entsprechenden Zugangsraumes bequem vom Falzbereich zugänglich, so dass die Verstellung des Manipulationselements ohne erhöhten Aufwand erfolgt. Dadurch kann die Türaußengriffvorrichtung ohne aufwendigeren Montageaufwand unabhängig von ihrer Einbaulage verwendet werden.Due to the inventive features of cooperating with the tower element in the manner of a bayonet locking means, the tower element is releasably connected to the handle support, so that overall the outside door handle device quickly and properly mounted on the vehicle door and in the event of a defective lock cylinder, at least the tower element can be easily disassembled. With the design according to the invention a secure and releasable fixation of the tower element on the handle support is achieved in an advantageous and structurally simple manner. The handle carrier comprises at least two engagement parts with respective access spaces, wherein only one manipulation element is used during assembly of the door handle assembly. Which of the at least two engagement parts cooperates with a manipulation element is to be decided in dependence on the installation arrangement of the exterior door handle device, whereby the engagement part, which is more accessible for the assembly, is equipped with the one manipulation element. This choice increases the flexibility of the installation arrangement of the door handle assembly. There are now also rotated by 180 ° mounting arrangements the outside door handle device possible in which the easily accessible folding region of the motor vehicle door, the pivot bearing having the end of the handle support is arranged. This end of the handle support according to the invention, in contrast to the known from the prior art devices with the help of the corresponding access space conveniently accessible from the rebate area, so that the adjustment of the manipulation element without increased effort. As a result, the outside door handle device can be used without costly installation effort regardless of their installation position.

Zur Realisierung einer kompakten Bauweise der erfindungsgemäßen Türaußengriffvorrichtung ist es von besonderem Vorteil, wenn die zumindest zwei Eingriffsteile an unterschiedlichen Umfangspositionen des Verriegelungsmittels um dieses herum angeordnet sind und die Zugänge zu den zumindest zwei Eingriffsteilen aus entgegengesetzten Richtungen erfolgen. Dadurch ist ein ungehinderter Zugang zu jedem der zumindest zwei Eingriffsteile sichergestellt.In order to realize a compact design of the outside door handle device according to the invention, it is particularly advantageous if the at least two engagement parts are arranged at different circumferential positions of the locking means around this and the access to the at least two engagement parts from opposite directions. This ensures unhindered access to each of the at least two engagement parts.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung sieht die Erfindung vor, dass zur Drehung des Verriegelungsmittels in die Verriegelungsstellung die Verstellung des Manipulationselements bei Aufnahme in einem ersten der zumindest zwei Eingriffsteile in eine erste Richtung erfolgt und die Verstellung des Manipulationselements bei Aufnahme in einem zweiten der zumindest zwei Eingriffsteile in eine zweite Richtung erfolgt, die der ersten Richtung entgegengesetzt ist, wobei die Drehrichtung des Verriegelungsmittels bei Verstellung des Manipulationselements in die erste und zweite Richtung identisch ist. Diese Ausgestaltung weist den Vorteil auf, dass bei der Montage und Demontage der erfindungsgemäßen Türaußengriffvorrichtung bzw. des Turmelements an dem Griffträger das Manipulationselement immer eine identische Relativbewegung in Bezug auf den Griffträger ausführt. Erfolgt beispielsweise ein Zugang zu dem ersten Eingriffsteil von einem ersten Längsende des Griffträgers aus und wird das in dem ersten Eingriffsteil aufgenommene Manipulationselement zur Montage vom ersten Längsende weg bewegt, so würde bei einem Zugang zu dem zweiten Eingriffsteil vom zweiten Längsende des Griffträgers aus das in dem zweiten Eingriffsteil aufgenommene Manipulationselement vom zweiten Längsende weg bewegt werden, um das Turmelement an dem Griffträger zu fixieren. In beiden Fällen würde die identische Relativbewegung weg vom jeweiligen Längsende zu einer Fixierung führen, wobei die Drehrichtung des Verriegelungsmittels ebenfalls in beiden Fällen identisch wäre. Es müsste somit bei der Montage und Demontage nicht darauf geachtet werden, welcher Zugangsraum zum Zugang zum Manipulationselement verwendet wird, denn eine identische Relativbewegung des Manipulationselements führt für die zumindest zwei Zugangsräume immer zu einer Drehung des Verriegelungsmittels entweder in die Verriegelungsstellung oder in die Entriegelungsstellung.In a further embodiment, the invention provides that for the rotation of the locking means in the locking position, the adjustment of the manipulation element when receiving in a first of the at least two engagement parts in a first direction and the adjustment of the manipulation element when receiving in a second of the at least two engagement parts in a second direction is opposite to the first direction, wherein the direction of rotation of the locking means is identical upon adjustment of the manipulation element in the first and second directions. This embodiment has the advantage that during the assembly and disassembly of the outside door handle device according to the invention or of the tower element on the handle carrier, the manipulation element always performs an identical relative movement with respect to the grip carrier. For example, if access to the first engagement member from a first longitudinal end of the handle carrier and the manipulation element received in the first engagement member is moved away from the first longitudinal end for mounting, so would in access to the second engagement member from the second longitudinal end of the handle carrier in the second engaging part received manipulation element are moved away from the second longitudinal end to fix the tower element to the handle support. In both cases, the identical relative movement away from the respective longitudinal end would lead to a fixation, wherein the direction of rotation of the locking means would also be identical in both cases. It should therefore not be taken into account during assembly and disassembly, which access space is used to access the manipulation element, because an identical relative movement of the manipulation element always leads for the at least two access spaces to a rotation of the locking means either in the locking position or in the unlocked position.

Diesbezüglich ist es dann in weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung von besonderem Vorteil, wenn das Manipulationselement eine Schraube ist und die zumindest zwei Eingriffsteile jeweils ein Innengewinde aufweisen, das mit der Schraube in Eingriff bringbar ist. Bei wie vorstehend näher erläutert entgegengesetzter Verstellrichtung bzw. bei identischer Relativbewegung des Manipulationselements hätte diese Ausgestaltung auch den Vorteil, dass die Drehrichtung des Manipulationselements zur Verriegelung oder Freigabe des Turmelements unabhängig davon ist, mit welchem der zumindest zwei Eingriffsteile das Manipulationselement zusammen wirkt. Dadurch ist es möglich, dass zur Verriegelung oder Entriegelung des Verriegelungsmittels das Manipulationselement immer in die gleiche Richtung gedreht werden muss, unabhängig davon, mit welchem Eingriffsteil das Manipulationselement in Eingriff steht.In this regard, it is then in a further embodiment of the invention particularly advantageous if the manipulation element is a screw and the at least two engagement parts each have an internal thread which can be brought into engagement with the screw. When explained in more detail above opposite direction of adjustment or identical relative movement of the manipulation element, this embodiment would also have the advantage that the direction of rotation of the manipulation element for locking or releasing the Turmelements is independent of which of the at least two engaging parts, the manipulation element cooperates. This makes it possible that for locking or unlocking the locking means, the manipulation element must always be rotated in the same direction, regardless of which engagement part the manipulation element is engaged.

Zur Erhöhung einer kompakten Bauweise ist in weiterer Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Türaußengriffvorrichtung vorgesehen, dass das Verriegelungsmittel zumindest einen radial nach außen gerichteten Kragen mit einer Ausnehmung aufweist, in die das Manipulationselement zur Drehung des Verriegelungsmittels zwischen der Entriegelungsstellung und der Verriegelungsstellung eingreift.To increase a compact design, the door outer handle device according to the invention is provided in a further embodiment that the locking means has at least one radially outwardly directed collar with a recess into which engages the manipulation element for rotation of the locking means between the unlocked position and the locking position.

Eine kostengünstige und konstruktiv einfache Möglichkeit, durch die eine bajonettartige Verbindung zwischen dem Verriegelungsmittel und dem Turmelement geschaffen wird, besteht ferner darin, dass das Verriegelungsmittel das Turmelement zumindest abschnittsweise umfangsmäßig umgibt und die Bajonettverbindung von zumindest zwei parallel zueinander angeordneten und sich abschnittweise in Umfangsrichtung des Turmelements radial nach außen erstreckenden Eingriffsansätzen des Turmelements und zumindest einem radial nach innen gerichteten Verriegelungssteg des Verriegelungsmittels gebildet wird, wobei in der Verriegelungsstellung der Verriegelungssteg zwischen den parallel zueinander angeordneten Eingriffsansätzen angeordnet ist.A cost-effective and structurally simple way by which a bayonet-type connection between the locking means and the tower element is provided, there is also in that the locking means circumferentially surrounds the tower element at least in sections and the bayonet connection is formed by at least two engagement projections of the tower element extending radially outwards in the circumferential direction of the tower element and at least one radially inwardly directed locking web of the locking means, wherein in the Locking position of the locking web between the mutually parallel engagement lugs is arranged.

Um zu vermeiden, dass zur Verstellung des Manipulationselements Adapter- und Verlängerungsteile verwendet werden müssen, sieht die Erfindung in Weiterbildung vor, dass das Manipulationselement bei Aufnahme in einem der zumindest zwei Eingriffsteile über ein am Griffträger angebrachtes Distanzstück verstellbar ist. Das Distanzstück ist mit dem Manipulationselement gekoppelt und überträgt eine von einem Werkzeug aufgebrachte Manipulationskraft auf das Manipulationselement. Dadurch kann auch ein nicht direkt mit dem Werkzeug betätigbares Manipulationselement bewegt werden.In order to avoid that adapter and extension parts must be used to adjust the manipulation element, the invention provides in a further development that the manipulation element is adjustable when receiving in one of the at least two engagement parts via a spacer mounted on the handle support. The spacer is coupled to the manipulation element and transmits a manipulation force applied by a tool to the manipulation element. As a result, a manipulation element which can not be actuated directly with the tool can also be moved.

Schließlich ist in Ausgestaltung der Erfindung vorgesehen, dass der Griffträger an seinen Längsenden jeweils einen Montagetrichter zur Einbringung und Ausrichtung eines Werkzeuges zur Handhabung des Manipulationselements oder des Distanzstückes aufweist. Das zur Betätigung des Manipulationselements notwendige Werkzeug, wie beispielsweise ein Schraubendreher, kann dadurch auf einfache Weise eingesetzt werden, ohne dass das Werkzeug durch besondere Geschicklichkeit gezielt in Position gebracht werden müsste.Finally, it is provided in an embodiment of the invention that the handle carrier has at its longitudinal ends in each case a mounting hopper for introducing and aligning a tool for handling the manipulation element or the spacer. The necessary tools for operating the manipulation element, such as a screwdriver, can be used in a simple manner, without the tool would have to be brought by special skill specifically in position.

Es versteht sich, dass die vorstehend genannten und nachstehend noch zu erläuternden Merkmale nicht nur in der jeweils angegebenen Kombination, sondern auch in anderen Kombinationen oder in Alleinstellung verwendbar sind, ohne den Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung zu verlassen. Der Rahmen der Erfindung ist nur durch die Ansprüche definiert.It is understood that the features mentioned above and those yet to be explained can be used not only in the particular combination given, but also in other combinations or in isolation, without departing from the scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined only by the claims.

Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile des Gegenstandes der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung im Zusammenhang mit der Zeichnung, in der beispielhaft ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung für zwei Anwendungsfälle dargestellt ist. In der Zeichnung zeigt:

  • Figur 1 einen Ausschnitt eines Türblechs einer Kraftfahrzeugtür,
  • Figur 2 eine Einzelteildarstellung einer Griffeinheit,
  • Figur 3 die Griffeinheit nach Anbringung auf der Türaußenseite des Türblechs,
  • Figur 4 einen auf der Türinnenseite angebrachten Griffträger,
  • Figur 5 einen vergrößerten Ausschnitt des in Figur 4 dargestellten Griffträgers,
  • Figur 6 eine Ansicht des Griffträgers nach Montage mit der Griffeinheit,
  • Figur 7 ein erfindungsgemäßes Verriegelungsmittel in zwei seitlichen Perspektivansichten,
  • Figur 8 ein Turmelement in perspektivischer Ansicht,
  • Figur 9 das Verriegelungsmittel in einer Entriegelungsstellung gemäß eines ersten Anwendungsfalls,
  • Figur 10 das Verriegelungsmittel in einer Verriegelungsstellung gemäß des ersten Anwendungsfalls,
  • Figur 11 das Verriegelungsmittel in der Entriegelungsstellung gemäß eines zweiten Anwendungsfalls und
  • Figur 12 das Verriegelungsmittel in der Verriegelungsstellung gemäß des zweiten Anwendungsfalls.
Further details, features and advantages of the subject matter of the invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the drawings, in which by way of example a preferred Embodiment of the invention for two applications is shown. In the drawing shows:
  • FIG. 1 a detail of a door panel of a motor vehicle door,
  • FIG. 2 an itemized view of a handle unit,
  • FIG. 3 the handle unit after mounting on the door outside of the door panel,
  • FIG. 4 a handle carrier mounted on the inside of the door,
  • FIG. 5 an enlarged section of the in FIG. 4 illustrated handle carrier,
  • FIG. 6 a view of the handle carrier after mounting with the handle unit,
  • FIG. 7 an inventive locking means in two lateral perspective views,
  • FIG. 8 a tower element in perspective view,
  • FIG. 9 the locking means in an unlocked position according to a first application,
  • FIG. 10 the locking means in a locking position according to the first application,
  • FIG. 11 the locking means in the unlocked position according to a second application and
  • FIG. 12 the locking means in the locking position according to the second application.

In Figur 1 ist ein Ausschnitt eines Türblechs 1 einer Kraftfahrzeugtür dargestellt, wobei die Ansicht die Türaußenseite 2 zeigt. In dem Türblech 1 ist eine Türgriffmulde 3 ausgeformt, in die eine in Figur 2 im Detail dargestellte Griffeinheit 4 einer Türaußengriffvorrichtung bei der Montage eingesetzt wird. Die in dem Ausführungsbeispiel dargestellte Griffeinheit 4 umfasst einen nach Art eines Ziehgriffs ausgebildeten Betätigungshebel 5, ein sich an dem Betätigungshebel 5 in dessen Längsrichtung seitlich anschließendes Turmelement 6, ein mit dem Turmelement 6 koppelbares Zusatzgehäuse bzw. Aufnahmegehäuse 7 und eine das Turmelement 6 und das Aufnahmegehäuse 7 nach außen hin abdeckende Kappe 8. An einem ersten Längsende 9 des Betätigungshebels 5 ist ein Lageransatz 10 angeformt, der bei der Montage der Türaußengriffvorrichtung durch eine erste Durchgangsöffnung 11 des Türblechs 1 hindurch gesteckt und dort schwenkbar hinter der Türaußenseite 2 gelagert ist. Die endseitige Schwenklagerung des Betätigungshebels 5 erlaubt ein Aufschwenken des Betätigungshebels um eine vertikale Achse. An dem anderen bzw. zweiten Längsende 12 des Betätigungshebels 5 ist ein Betätigungsfinger 13 angebracht, der sich nach Montage der Türaußengriffvorrichtung durch eine zweite im Türblech 1 ausgebildete Durchgangsöffnung 14 hindurch erstreckt und der Betätigung eines Schlosses dient. In Verlängerung des Betätigungshebels 5 schließt sich an dessen zweiten Längsende 12 das zylinderförmig ausgebildete Turmelement 6 an, das in der dargestellten Ausführungsform einen Schließzylinder 15 aufnimmt, der einen Zugang zum Fahrzeug mittels eines mechanischen Notschlüssels ermöglicht. Ferner ist in dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel auf der dem Betätigungshebel 5 abgewandten Seite des Turmelements 6 das mit dem Turmelement 6 koppelbare Aufnahmegehäuse 7 angeordnet, in welchem beispielsweise ein Infrarötempfänger oder ein elektronisches Bauteil zur Fernbetätigung der Türaußengriffvorrichtung untergebracht sein kann. Die komplette Griffeinheit 4 ist in Figur 3 nach ihrer Montage auf der Türaußenseite 2 des Türblechs 1 dargestellt, wobei die Griffeinheit 4 in der in dem Türblech 1 geformten Türgriffmulde 3 angeordnet ist, so dass die Hand eines Benutzers zur Betätigung der Türaußengriffvorrichtung in die Türgriffmulde 3 eingreifen bzw. den Betätigungshebel 5 hintergreifen und den nach Art eines Ziehgriffs ausgebildeten Betätigungshebel 5 nach außen ziehen bzw. betätigen kann, um die Fahrzeugtür zu öffnen. Bei dieser Ausgestaltung kann der Betätigungshebel 5 mittels des im Turmelement 6 eingelagerten Schließzylinders 15 blockiert werden. Alternativ kann statt eines einen Schließzylinder aufnehmenden Turmelements auch eine schließzylinderfreie Turmattrappe verwendet werden.In FIG. 1 a section of a door panel 1 of a motor vehicle door is shown, wherein the view shows the door outside 2. In the door panel 1, a door handle recess 3 is formed, in which a in FIG. 2 shown in detail handle unit 4 an outside door handle device is used during assembly. The handle unit 4 shown in the embodiment comprises an actuating lever 5 designed in the manner of a pull handle, a tower element 6 laterally adjoining the actuating lever 5, an additional housing or receiving housing 7 which can be coupled to the tower element 6, and a tower element 6 and the receiving housing 7 outwardly covering cap 8. At a first longitudinal end 9 of the actuating lever 5, a bearing lug 10 is formed, which in the assembly of the outside door handle device inserted through a first passage opening 11 of the door panel 1 and there is pivotally mounted behind the outside door 2. The end-side pivot bearing of the actuating lever 5 allows pivoting of the actuating lever about a vertical axis. At the other or second longitudinal end 12 of the actuating lever 5, an actuating finger 13 is mounted, which extends after installation of the outside door handle device through a second formed in the door panel 1 through opening 14 and serves to actuate a lock. In extension of the actuating lever 5, the cylindrical-shaped tower element 6 connects to the second longitudinal end 12, which receives a lock cylinder 15 in the illustrated embodiment, which allows access to the vehicle by means of a mechanical emergency key. Further, in the embodiment shown on the side facing away from the actuating lever 5 side of the tower element 6 which can be coupled to the tower element 6 receiving housing 7 is arranged, in which, for example, an infrared receiver or an electronic component for remote control of the outside door handle device can be accommodated. The complete handle unit 4 is in FIG. 3 shown after its installation on the outside of the door 2 of the door panel 1, wherein the handle unit 4 is arranged in the formed in the door panel 1 door handle recess 3, so that the hand of a user to operate the outside door handle device engage in the door handle recess 3 and engage behind the actuating lever 5 and pull the actuating lever 5 formed in the manner of a pull handle to the outside or can be actuated to open the vehicle door. In this embodiment, the actuating lever 5 can be blocked by means of the locking cylinder 15 mounted in the tower element 6. Alternatively, instead of a lock cylinder receiving tower element also a lock cylinder-free tower dummy can be used.

Zur Anbringung der Griffeinheit 4 an dem Türblech 1 umfasst die erfindungsgemäße Türaußengriffvorrichtung ferner einen Griffträger 16, der in den Figuren 4, 5 und 6 in verschiedenen Ansichten dargestellt ist. Der Griffträger 16 ist mittels nicht näher gezeigter Schraubverbindungen an der Türinnenseite 17 des Türblechs 1 befestigt. Dabei zeigt die Figur 4 eine Gesamtansicht des auf der Türinnenseite 17 angebrachten Griffträgers 16, bevor die Griffeinheit 4 auf der Türaußenseite 2 angeordnet ist, und die Figur 5 einen vergrößerten Ausschnitt des in Figur 4 gezeigten Griffträgers 16. Im Gegensatz dazu zeigt Figur 6 den Griffträger 16 mit der auf der Türaußenseite 2 angebrachten Griffeinheit 4. Der Griffträger 16 ist aus Materialeinsparungsgründen überwiegend aus einer Rahmenstruktur gebildet, die an einem ersten Längsende 18 einen Aufnahmeraum 19 aufweist, welcher den Lageransatz 10 des Betätigungshebels 5 aufnimmt und schwankbar lagert. Der Aufnahmeraum 19 ist entsprechend der zweiten Durchgangsöffnung 14 auf der Türinnenseite 17 angeordnet, so dass der Lageransatz 10 des Betätigungshebels 5 durch das Türblech 1 hindurch an dem Griffträger 16 lagerbar ist.For attaching the handle unit 4 to the door panel 1, the outside door handle device according to the invention further comprises a handle support 16 which in the FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 is shown in different views. The handle support 16 is by means not shown in detail on the inside of the door 17 of the Door panel 1 attached. It shows the FIG. 4 an overall view of the mounted on the inside of the door 17 handle carrier 16 before the handle unit 4 is arranged on the outside of the door 2, and the FIG. 5 an enlarged section of the in FIG. 4 shown grip carrier 16. In contrast, shows FIG. 6 For reasons of material economy, the handle carrier 16 is predominantly formed from a frame structure which has a receiving space 19 at a first longitudinal end 18 which receives the bearing projection 10 of the actuating lever 5 and supports it in a variable manner. The receiving space 19 is arranged corresponding to the second passage opening 14 on the inside of the door 17, so that the bearing projection 10 of the actuating lever 5 can be supported by the door panel 1 on the handle support 16.

Im Bereich des anderen bzw. zweiten Längsendes 20 des Griffträgers 16 ist ein Verriegelungsmechanismus für die lösbare Fixierung von Turmelement 6 und Griffträger 16 angeordnet, der nach Art einer Bajonettverbindung ausgebildet ist. An dem zweiten Längsende 20 weist der Griffträger 16 ein Funktionsteil 38 auf, welches neben der Fixierung des Turmelements entsprechende Aufnahmen und Freiräume für mechanische und elektronische Komponenten der Türaußengriffvorrichtung aufweist. Bei Montage der Türaußengriffvorrichtung wird das Turmelement 6 von der Türaußenseite 2 aus durch die erste Durchgangsöffnung 11 des Türblechs 1 hindurch in den an der Türinnenseite 17 befestigten Griffträger 16 in eine komplementär zu einer definierten Querschnittsfläche des Turmelements 6 ausgebildeten und im Wesentlichen kreisförmigen Öffnung 21 eingeschoben, wobei zusätzliche diametral zueinander ausgebildete Aussparungen 22 die Öffnung 21 abschnittsweise vergrößern. Während bei Montage der Türaußengriffvorrichtung das Turmelement 6 durch die Öffnung 21 hindurch gesteckt wird, werden in die Aussparungen 22 entsprechend komplementär ausgebildete Eingriffsansätze 23 des Turmelements 6 eingebracht, die näher in Figur 8 dargestellt sind. Die in die Aussparungen 22 eingebrachten Eingriffsansätze 23 bewirken, dass das Turmelement 6 drehfest mit dem Griffträger 16 gekoppelt ist. Diese Kopplung verhindert jedoch nur eine relative Drehung zwischen dem Turmelement 6 und dem Griffträger 16. Um eine Bewegung des Turmelements 6 in dessen Längsrichtung bzw. quer zum Griffträger 16 zu unterbinden, damit das Turmelement 6 nicht von außen aus dem Griffträger herausgezogen werden kann, ist eine besondere Kopplung des Turmelements 6 mit einem Verriegelungsmittel 24 vorgesehen. Das in Figur 7 in zwei verschiedenen Seitenansichten dargestellte Verriegelungsmittel 24 ist C-förmig ausgebildet und weist zwei radial nach innen gerichtete Verriegelungsstege 25 auf, die im Wesentlichen umfangsmäßig diametral gegenüber liegend angeordnet sind. Die Verriegelungsstege 25 des Verriegelungsmittels 24 wirken mit dem Turmelement 6 nach Art einer Bajonettverbindung zusammen. Im eingebauten Zustand der Türaußengriffvorrichtung ist das Verriegelungsmittel 24 über das Turmelement 6 geschoben und umgibt zumindest einen Teil des Umfangs des Turmelements 6, wie beispielsweise aus Figur 6 ersichtlich ist. Dabei ist das Verriegelungsmittel 24 zwischen einer eine Bewegung des Turmelements 6 freigebenden Entriegelungsstellung und einer die Bewegung des Turmelements 6 blockierenden Verriegelungsstellung drehbar um das drehfest mit dem Griffträger 16 gekoppelte Turmelement 6 angeordnet, wie nachstehend noch näher beschrieben wird. Zur Aufnahme des Verriegelungsmittels 24 an dem Griffträger 16 weist dieser auf seiner der Türinnenseite 17 abgewandten Seite im Bereich der Öffnung 21 einen entsprechenden Raum auf, in welchem das Verriegelungsmittel 24 drehbar untergebracht ist.In the region of the other or second longitudinal end 20 of the handle support 16, a locking mechanism for the releasable fixation of tower element 6 and handle support 16 is arranged, which is designed in the manner of a bayonet connection. At the second longitudinal end 20, the handle support 16 has a functional part 38 which, in addition to the fixation of the tower element, has corresponding receptacles and free spaces for mechanical and electronic components of the outside door handle device. When mounting the outside door handle device, the tower element 6 is inserted from the outside door 2 through the first through opening 11 of the door panel 1 into the handle support 16 mounted on the inside of the door 17 in a complementary and formed to a defined cross-sectional area of the tower element 6 substantially circular opening 21, wherein additional diametrically formed recesses 22 enlarge the opening 21 in sections. While the tower element 6 is inserted through the opening 21 during assembly of the outside door handle device, correspondingly complementary engagement projections 23 of the tower element 6 are introduced into the recesses 22, which are closer in FIG. 8 are shown. The introduced into the recesses 22 engagement lugs 23 cause the tower element 6 rotatably coupled to the handle support 16. However, this coupling only prevents relative rotation between To prevent movement of the tower element 6 in its longitudinal direction or transversely to the handle support 16 so that the tower element 6 can not be pulled out from the outside of the handle support, is a special coupling of the tower element 6 with a locking means 24 provided. This in FIG. 7 Locking means 24 shown in two different side views is C-shaped and has two radially inwardly directed locking webs 25, which are arranged substantially circumferentially diametrically opposite. The locking webs 25 of the locking means 24 cooperate with the tower element 6 in the manner of a bayonet connection. In the installed state of the door outside handle device, the locking means 24 is pushed over the tower element 6 and surrounds at least part of the circumference of the tower element 6, such as for example FIG. 6 is apparent. In this case, the locking means 24 between a movement of the Turmelements 6 releasing unlocking position and a movement of the Turmelements 6 blocking locking position is rotatably disposed about the non-rotatably coupled to the handle support 16 tower element 6, as will be described in more detail below. For receiving the locking means 24 on the handle support 16, this has on its side facing away from the inside of the door 17 in the region of the opening 21 a corresponding space in which the locking means 24 is rotatably accommodated.

Zur Drehung zwischen der Entriegelungs- und Verriegelungsstellung weist das Verriegelungsmittel 24 wenigstens zwei radial nach außen gerichtete Kragen 26 mit jeweils einer Ausnehmung 27 auf, wie in Figur 7 dargestellt ist. In eine der Ausnehmungen 27 greift zur Drehung des Verriegelungsmittels 24 ein in den Figuren 6 und 9 bis 12 gezeigtes Manipulationselement 28 ein. Das Manipulationselement 28 ist in dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel in Form einer Schraube oder eines Gewindestifts ausgeführt und wirkt mit einem von zwei am Funktionsteil 38 des Griffträgers 16 ausgebildeten Eingriffsteilen 29 und 30 zusammen. In Figur 6 wirkt das Manipulationselement 28 mit dem als ersten bezeichneten Eingriffsteil 30 zusammen, dass im Wesentlichen diametral zu dem als zweiten bezeichneten Eingriffsteil 29 um das Verriegelungsmittel 24 herum angeordnet ist. Entsprechend der Ausgestaltung des Manipulationselements 28 weisen die beiden Eingriffsteile 29 und 30 ein Innengewinde auf, das mit dem Manipulationselement 28 in Eingriff bringbar ist, so dass das Manipulationselement 28 in den Eingriffsteilen 29 und 30 in Längsrichtung des Griffträgers 16 bewegbar und verstellbar aufnehmbar ist. Mit Hilfe des Manipulationselements 24 ist somit das Verriegelungsmittel 24 wenigstens zwischen der Entriegelungsstellung und der Verriegelungsstellung drehbar und zumindest in der Verriegelungsstellung arretierbar.For rotation between the unlocking and locking position, the locking means 24 at least two radially outwardly directed collar 26, each having a recess 27, as in FIG. 7 is shown. In one of the recesses 27 engages the rotation of the locking means 24 in the FIGS. 6 and 9 to 12 shown manipulation element 28 a. The manipulation element 28 is designed in the illustrated embodiment in the form of a screw or a threaded pin and cooperates with one of two trained on the functional part 38 of the handle support 16 engaging members 29 and 30. In FIG. 6, the manipulation element 28 cooperates with the engagement part 30, which is designated as the first, that is essentially diametrically opposed is arranged to the designated second engaging member 29 to the locking means 24 around. According to the embodiment of the manipulation element 28, the two engagement parts 29 and 30 on an internal thread, which can be brought into engagement with the manipulation element 28, so that the manipulation element 28 in the engagement parts 29 and 30 in the longitudinal direction of the handle support 16 is movably and adjustably receivable. With the help of the manipulation element 24 thus the locking means 24 is rotatable at least between the unlocked position and the locking position and locked at least in the locking position.

Die beiden Eingriffsteile 29, 30 sind wie vorstehend erwähnt an unterschiedlichen Umfangspositionen des Verriegelungsmittels 24 umfangsmäßig um dieses herum angeordnet. Ein Zugang zu den beiden Eingriffsteilen 29, 30 und damit zu dem im entsprechenden Eingriffsteil 29, 30 aufgenommenen Manipulationsteil 28 erfolgt aus entgegengesetzten Richtungen. Das erste Eingriffsteil 30 ist vom zweiten Längsende 20 des Griffträgers 16 aus über einen im Griffträger 16 ausgebildeten Zugangsraum 32 zugänglich, wohingegen das zweite Eingriffsteil 29 vom ersten Längsende 18 des Griffträgers 16 aus über einen weiteren, am Griffträger 16 ausgebildeten Zugangsraum 31 zugänglich ist. Die in Figur 5 dargestellten Zugangsräume 31 und 32 ermöglichen einen ungehinderten Zugang zu dem im entsprechenden Eingriffsteil 29, 30 aufgenommenen Manipulationselement 28.As mentioned above, the two engagement parts 29, 30 are arranged at different circumferential positions of the locking means 24 around this circumference. An access to the two engagement parts 29, 30 and thus to the corresponding engagement member 29, 30 received manipulation member 28 takes place from opposite directions. The first engagement part 30 is accessible from the second longitudinal end 20 of the handle support 16 via an access space 32 formed in the handle support 16, whereas the second engagement part 29 is accessible from the first longitudinal end 18 of the handle support 16 via a further access space 31 formed on the grip support 16. In the FIG. 5 shown access spaces 31 and 32 allow unhindered access to the in the corresponding engaging part 29, 30 received manipulating element 28th

Um das Turmelement 6 an dem Griffträger 16 zu fixieren, wird das Manipulationselement 28 beispielsweise von dem Eingriffsteil 29 (wie in Figur 6 dargestellt) oder von dem Eingriffsteil 30 aufgenommen. Zur Fixierung wird dann das Verriegelungsmittel 24 mit Hilfe des Manipulationselements 28 gedreht, wozu zum Beispiel ein Schraubendreher zur Verstellung des Manipulationselements 28 verwendet werden kann. Bei der Verstellung greift ein endseitig an dem Manipulationselement 28 angeformter Kopf 33 (siehe Figuren 9 bis 12) in die entsprechende Ausnehmung 27 des Verriegelungsmittels 24 ein, so dass bei einer Bewegung des Manipulationselements 28 das Verriegelungsmittel 24 gedreht wird. Zur Erleichterung der Montage kann ein in den Figuren 6, 9 und 10 dargestelltes Distanzstück 34 am Griffträger 16 angebracht und drehbar gelagert sein, durch welches die Verstellung des in dem zweiten Eingriffsteil 29 aufgenommenen Manipulationselements 28 erleichtert wird. Ferner ist zur Erleichterung der Montage vorgesehen, dass der Griffträger 16 an den Endseiten der Zugangsräume 31 und 32 jeweilige Montagetrichter 35 und 36 aufweist, die zur Einbringung und Ausrichtung eines Werkzeuges zur Handhabung des Manipulationselements 28 oder des Distanzstückes 34 dienen, wie in den Figuren 4 und 6 gezeigt ist. Auf diese Weise kann beispielsweise ein Schraubendreher mit Hilfe der Montagetrichter 35 und 36 sehr genau auf bequeme Weise positioniert werden, um mit dem Manipulationselement in Eingriff gebracht zu werden.In order to fix the tower element 6 to the handle support 16, the manipulation element 28 is moved, for example, by the engagement part 29 (as in FIG FIG. 6 shown) or received by the engaging member 30. For fixing, the locking means 24 is then rotated by means of the manipulation element 28, for which purpose, for example, a screwdriver for adjusting the manipulation element 28 can be used. During the adjustment engages an end formed on the manipulation element 28 head 33 (see FIGS. 9 to 12 ) in the corresponding recess 27 of the locking means 24, so that during a movement of the manipulation element 28, the locking means 24 is rotated. To facilitate the assembly can be in the FIGS. 6 . 9 and 10 represented spacer 34 mounted on the handle support 16 and rotatably supported, by which the adjustment of the received in the second engaging member 29 manipulation element 28 is facilitated. Furthermore, it is provided to facilitate assembly that the handle support 16 at the end sides of the access spaces 31 and 32 respective mounting funnels 35 and 36, which serve for the introduction and alignment of a tool for handling the manipulation element 28 or the spacer 34, as in the FIGS. 4 and 6 is shown. In this way, for example, a screwdriver with the aid of the mounting hopper 35 and 36 are very accurately positioned in a convenient manner to be brought into engagement with the manipulation element.

Hinsichtlich der Bajonettverbindung von Turmelement 6 und Verriegelungsmittel 24 weist das Turmelement 6 zwei weitere Eingriffsansätze 37 auf, die sich ebenso wie die Eingriffsansätze 23 radial nach außen von der Umfangsfläche des zylinderförmigen Turmelements 6 erstrecken, wie in Figur 8 gezeigt ist. Die Eingriffsansätze 37 sind diametral auf dem äußeren Umfang des Turmelements 6 ausgebildet und parallel beabstandet zu den Eingriffsansätzen 23 angeordnet, so dass zwischen den Eingriffsansätzen 23 und 37 ein Freiraum gebildet ist, in den der Verriegelungssteg 25 des Verriegelungsmittels 24 in der Verriegelungsstellung eingebracht und angeordnet ist. Durch diese Anordnung wird eine Bewegung des Turmelements 6 in dessen Längsrichtung bzw. quer zum Griffträger 16 verhindert, was nachstehend mit Bezug auf die Figuren 9 bis 12 anhand zweier Anwendungsfälle näher erläutert wird.With regard to the bayonet connection of tower element 6 and locking means 24, the tower element 6 has two further engagement lugs 37 which, like the engagement lugs 23, extend radially outwardly from the peripheral surface of the cylindrical tower element 6, as in FIG FIG. 8 is shown. The engagement lugs 37 are formed diametrically on the outer circumference of the tower member 6 and spaced parallel to the engagement lugs 23 so that a clearance is formed between the lugs 23 and 37 into which the latching ridge 25 of the locking means 24 is inserted and located in the locking position , By this arrangement, movement of the tower element 6 in its longitudinal direction or transversely to the handle support 16 is prevented, which will be described below with reference to FIGS FIGS. 9 to 12 is explained in more detail with reference to two applications.

In den Figuren 9 und 10 ist der erste Anwendungsfall und in den Figuren 11 und 12 der zweite Anwendungsfall für die erfindungsgemäße Türaußengriffvorrichtung dargestellt. Aus Gründen einer besseren Übersichtlichkeit sind in diesen Figuren lediglich die für die Bajonettverbindung, die für die Verstellung des Manipulationselements 28 und die für die Drehung des Verriegelungsmittels 24 wesentlichen Teile der Türaußengriffvorrichtung dargestellt.In the FIGS. 9 and 10 is the first use case and in the FIGS. 11 and 12 the second application for the outside door handle device according to the invention shown. For reasons of clarity, only the parts for the bayonet connection which are essential for the adjustment of the manipulation element 28 and for the rotation of the locking means 24 are shown in these figures.

Bei dem in den Figuren 9 und 10 dargestellten Anwendungsfall ist das Manipulationselement 28 in dem Eingriffsteil 29 des Griffträgers 16 aufgenommen. Dabei entspricht die in Figur 9 dargestellte Anordnung von Manipulationselement 28 und Verriegelungsmittel 24 der Entriegelungsstellung, in welcher die im Wesentlichen diametral an dem Verriegelungsmittel 24 ausgebildeten und radial nach außen gerichteten Verriegelungsstege 25 außerhalb des zwischen den Eingriffsansätzen 23 und 37 ausgebildeten Freiraums angeordnet sind. Der Wechsel aus der Entriegelungsstellung in die Verriegelungsstellung erfolgt mittels einer Bewegung des Manipulationselements 28. Zur Überbrückung der Distanz zwischen dem in dem Eingriffsteil 29 aufgenommenen Manipulationselement 28 und dem Längsende 18 des Griffträgers 16, an welchem der Zugang für ein Werkzeug erfolgt, wird das Distanzstück 34 verwendet, welches mit dem Manipulationselement 28 gekoppelt ist und sich in dem Zugangsraum 31 erstreckt. Das Distanzstück 34 ist in den Griffträger 16 integrierbar und sorgt dafür, dass ein Werkzeug mit reduzierter bzw. normaler Länge verwendet werden kann und nicht auf ein Adapterstück zur Überbrückung der zusätzlichen Distanz zurückgegriffen werden muss. Mit Hilfe des Distanzstücks 34 ist das Manipulationselement 28 beispielsweise mittels eines Schraubendrehers bewegbar, indem der Schraubendreher in den Montagetrichter 36 eingeführt und anschließend mit dem Distanzstück 34 in Eingriff gebracht wird, bevor durch Drehung des Schraubendrehers das Manipulationselement 28 über das Distanzstück 34 in dem mit einem Innengewinde versehenen Eingriffsteil 29 bewegt wird. Die Bewegung erfolgt hierbei in Pfeilrichtung A, d.h. in Längsrichtung des Zugangsraumes 31 und in Richtung des Längsendes 18 des Griffträgers 16. Der Kopf 33 des Manipulationselements 28 ist in der Aussparung 27 des Verriegelungsmittels 24 angeordnet, so dass bei einer Bewegung des Manipulationselements 28 in Pfeilrichtung A der in der Ausnehmung 27 angeordnete Kopf 33 gegen den Kragen 26 des Verriegelungsmittels 24 drückt. Hierbei wird dann das Verriegelungsmittel 24 um das mit dem Griffträger 16 drehfest gekoppelte Turmelement 6 im Uhrzeigersinn in Richtung des Pfeiles C gedreht. Bei dieser Drehung gelangen die Verriegelungsstege 25 des Verriegelungsmittels 24 in die jeweiligen Freiräume, die zwischen den parallel und beabstandet zueinander angeordneten Eingriffsansätzen 23 und 37 ausgebildet sind. Damit befindet sich das Verriegelungsmittel 24 in der Verriegelungsstellung, in welcher das Turmelement 6 gegen eine Bewegung in Richtung seiner Längsachse bzw. quer zum Griffträger 16 fixiert ist. Auf diese Weise kann auf einfache und bequeme Weise an dem ersten Längsende 18 des Griffträgers 16 ein entsprechendes Werkzeug ohne große Mühe zur Verstellung des Manipulationselements 28 und zur Drehung des Verriegelungsmittels 24 eingesetzt werden, wobei der Zugriff auf das Manipulationselement 28 mittels des Distanzstücks 34 über den Zugangsraum 31 erfolgt. Die Gewindeverbindung zwischen dem Manipulationselement 28 und dem Eingriffsteil 30 sorgt im Wesentlichen dafür, dass das Verriegelungsmittel 24 in der Verriegelungsstellung arretiert bleibt.In the in the FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrated application, the manipulation element 28 is received in the engagement part 29 of the handle support 16. The corresponding in FIG. 9 illustrated arrangement of manipulation element 28 and locking means 24 of the unlocking position, in which the substantially diametrically formed on the locking means 24 and radially outwardly directed locking webs 25 are arranged outside of the formed between the engagement lugs 23 and 37 free space. The change from the unlocked position into the locking position takes place by means of a movement of the manipulation element 28. To bridge the distance between the manipulation element 28 accommodated in the engagement part 29 and the longitudinal end 18 of the grip carrier 16, at which the access for a tool takes place, the spacer 34 becomes used, which is coupled to the manipulation element 28 and extends in the access space 31. The spacer 34 is integrated into the handle support 16 and ensures that a tool with reduced or normal length can be used and does not have to resort to an adapter piece to bridge the additional distance. With the help of the spacer 34, the manipulation element 28 is movable, for example by means of a screwdriver by the screwdriver is inserted into the mounting hopper 36 and then brought into engagement with the spacer 34, by rotation of the screwdriver, the manipulation element 28 via the spacer 34 in the with a Internally threaded engaging member 29 is moved. The movement takes place here in the direction of arrow A, ie in the longitudinal direction of the access space 31 and in the direction of the longitudinal end 18 of the handle support 16. The head 33 of the manipulation element 28 is arranged in the recess 27 of the locking means 24, so that upon movement of the manipulation element 28 in the arrow direction A of the arranged in the recess 27 head 33 presses against the collar 26 of the locking means 24. Here, then, the locking means 24 is rotated about the rotatably coupled to the handle support 16 tower element 6 in the clockwise direction in the direction of arrow C. During this rotation, the locking webs 25 of the Locking means 24 in the respective free spaces, which are formed between the parallel and spaced-apart engagement lugs 23 and 37. Thus, the locking means 24 is in the locking position in which the tower element 6 is fixed against movement in the direction of its longitudinal axis or transversely to the handle support 16. In this way, a corresponding tool can be used in a simple and convenient manner at the first longitudinal end 18 of the handle support 16 without much effort to adjust the manipulation element 28 and to rotate the locking means 24, wherein the access to the manipulation element 28 by means of the spacer 34 on the Access space 31 takes place. The threaded connection between the manipulation element 28 and the engagement member 30 essentially ensures that the locking means 24 remains locked in the locked position.

In den Figuren 11 und 12 ist ein zweiter Anwendungsfall dargestellt. Dieser unterscheidet sich von dem ersten Anwendungsfall dadurch, dass das Manipulationselement 28 nun nicht mehr mit dem ersten Eingriffsteil 30, sondern mit dem zweiten Eingriffsteil 29 gekoppelt ist. Dadurch erfolgt der Zugang zu dem zweiten Eingriffsteil 29 zur Verstellung des Manipulationselements 28 von dem zweiten Längsende 20 des Griffträgers 16 aus über den Zugangsraum 32. Um das Verriegelungsmittel 24 aus der in Figur 11 gezeigten Entriegelungsstellung in die in Figur 12 dargestellte Verriegelungsstellung zu drehen, wird das Werkzeug bzw. der Schraubendreher vom zweiten Längsende 20 des Griffträgers 16 aus in den Montagetrichter 35 eingebracht und anschließend mit dem Manipulationselement 28 in Eingriff gebracht. Durch die Bewegung des Manipulationselements 28 in Richtung des Pfeils B, d.h. in Richtung des ersten Längsendes 18 oder Montagetrichters 35 des Griffträgers 16, drückt der in der Ausnehmung 27 angeordnete Kopf 33 des Manipulationselements 28 gegen den Kragen 26 und dreht dadurch das Verriegelungsmittel 24 um das mit dem Griffträger 16 drehfest gekoppelte Turmelement 6 in Richtung des Pfeils C. Auch bei dieser Drehung gelangen die Verriegelungsstege 25 des Verriegelungsmittels 24 in die jeweiligen Freiräume, die zwischen den Eingriffsansätzen 23 und 37 ausgebildet sind. Damit befindet sich das Verriegelungsmittel 24 in der Verriegelungsstellung, in welcher das Turmelement 6 gegen eine Bewegung in Richtung seiner Längsachse bzw. quer zum Griffträger 16 fixiert ist.In the FIGS. 11 and 12 a second application is shown. This differs from the first application in that the manipulation element 28 is no longer coupled to the first engagement part 30 but to the second engagement part 29. As a result, the access to the second engagement part 29 for adjusting the manipulation element 28 from the second longitudinal end 20 of the handle support 16 via the access space 32. To the locking means 24 from the in FIG. 11 shown unlocking position in the in FIG. 12 To rotate shown locking position, the tool or the screwdriver is introduced from the second longitudinal end 20 of the handle support 16 in the mounting hopper 35 and then brought into engagement with the manipulation element 28. By the movement of the manipulation element 28 in the direction of the arrow B, ie in the direction of the first longitudinal end 18 or mounting hopper 35 of the handle support 16, the arranged in the recess 27 head 33 of the manipulation element 28 presses against the collar 26 and thereby rotates the locking means 24 to the with the handle support 16 rotatably coupled tower element 6 in the direction of arrow C. Even with this rotation enter the locking webs 25 of the locking means 24 in the respective free spaces formed between the engagement lugs 23 and 37. Thus, the locking means 24 is in the locking position in which the tower element 6 is fixed against movement in the direction of its longitudinal axis or transversely to the handle support 16.

Entsprechend der dargestellten Anwendungsfälle erfolgt die Drehung des Verriegelungsmittels 24 aus der Entriegelungsstellung in die Verriegelungsstellung im Uhrzeigersinn in Pfeilrichtung C, wobei die Verstellung des Manipulationselements 28 bei Aufnahme in dem ersten Eingriffsteil 30 in eine erste Richtung, d.h. in Richtung des ersten Längsendes 18 des Griffträgers 16 bzw. in Richtung des Pfeils B, wohingegen die Verstellung des Manipulationselements 28 bei Aufnahme in dem zweiten Eingriffsteil 29 in eine zweite Richtung, d.h. in Richtung des zweiten Längsendes 18 des Griffträgers 16 bzw. in Richtung des Pfeils, erfolgt, die der ersten Richtung entgegengesetzt ist. Trotz entgegengesetzter Bewegungsrichtungen des Manipulationselements 27 bei dessen Verstellung ist bei beiden Anwendungsfällen die Drehrichtung (Pfeil C) des Verriegelungsmittels 24 identisch.According to the illustrated applications, the rotation of the locking means 24 from the unlocked position to the locking position takes place clockwise in the direction of arrow C, wherein the adjustment of the manipulation element 28 when received in the first engagement member 30 in a first direction, i. towards the first longitudinal end 18 of the handle support 16 and in the direction of the arrow B, whereas the adjustment of the manipulation element 28 in receiving in the second engagement part 29 in a second direction, i. in the direction of the second longitudinal end 18 of the handle support 16 and in the direction of the arrow, which is opposite to the first direction. Despite opposite directions of movement of the manipulation element 27 during its adjustment, the direction of rotation (arrow C) of the locking means 24 is identical in both applications.

Aus den vorstehenden Ausführungen ist ersichtlich, dass sowohl die Montage als auch die Demontage der beschriebenen Türaußengriffvorrichtung bequem von einem Falzbereich einer Kraftfahrzeugtür oder einer dementsprechenden Öffnung aus erfolgen kann. Zu diesem Zweck wird dann eine der beiden Eingriffsteile 29, 30 ausgewählt, welches am bequemsten vom Falzbereich aus zugänglich ist.It can be seen from the foregoing that both the assembly and disassembly of the door exterior handle assembly described can be conveniently made from a rebate area of a motor vehicle door or a corresponding opening. For this purpose, one of the two engagement parts 29, 30 is then selected, which is most accessible from the rebate area.

Die vorstehend beschriebene Erfindung ist selbstverständlich nicht auf die beschriebene und dargestellte Ausführungsform beschränkt. An den in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsformen können zahlreiche, dem Fachmann entsprechend der beabsichtigten Anwendung naheliegende Abänderungen vorgenommen werden, ohne dass dadurch der Bereich der Erfindung verlassen wird, wobei der Bereich der Erfindung nur durch die Ansprüche definiert ist.Of course, the invention described above is not limited to the described and illustrated embodiment. Numerous modifications which are obvious to a person skilled in the art according to the intended application without departing from the scope of the invention may be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, the scope of the invention being defined only by the claims.

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  1. An outside door handle device that has a handle carrier (16) that can be fastened to the inside of the door (17) and handle unit (4) resting on the outside side of the door (2), which handle unit comprises an actuating lever (5) pivotably mounted at the end side of the handle carrier (16) and a tower element (6) coupled to the handle carrier (16), wherein
    a locking means (24) interacting with the tower element (6) in the manner of a bayonet connection is arranged on the handle carrier (16) so as to be rotatable between a release position releasing a movement of the tower element (6) and a locking position blocking the movement of the tower element (6), and
    a manipulation element (28) is provided by means of which the locking means (24) can be rotated at least between the release position and the locking position and can be locked at least in the locking position,
    characterized in
    that the handle carrier (16) has at least two engagement parts (29, 30) in which the one manipulation element (28) can be accommodated in an adjustable manner, and
    that for each of the at least two engagement parts (29, 30) in each case one access space (31, 32) is formed in the handle carrier (16), via which access space unhindered access to the accommodated manipulation element (28) is enabled.
  2. The outside door handle device according to claim 1, wherein the at least two engagement parts (29, 30) are arranged at different circumferential positions of locking means (24) and around the same, and accesses to the at least two engagement parts (29, 30) take place from opposite directions.
  3. The outside door handle device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein for rotating the locking means (24) into the locking position, adjusting the manipulation element (28) when being accommodated in a first of the at least two engagement parts (29, 30) is carried out in a first direction (B), and adjusting the manipulation element (28) when being accommodated in a second of the at least two engagement parts (29, 30) is carried out in a second direction (A) that runs opposite the first direction (B), wherein the direction of rotation (C) of the locking means when adjusting the manipulation element (28) in the first and second directions (A, B) is identical.
  4. The outside door handle device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the locking means (24) has at least one collar (26) that is oriented radially outwards and has a recess (27) in which the manipulation element (28) engages for rotating the locking means (24) between the release position and the locking position.
  5. The outside door handle device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the locking means (24) surrounds the tower element (6) circumferentially at least in certain section, and the bayonet connection is formed by at least two engagement projections (23, 37) of the tower element (6), which engagement projections are arranged parallel to one another and extend in certain sections radially outward in the circumferential direction of the tower element (6), and at least one inwardly oriented locking web (25) of the locking means (24), wherein in the locking position, the locking web (25) is arranged between engagement projections (23, 37) that are arranged parallel to one another.
  6. The outside door handle device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the manipulation element (28) is a screw and the at least two engagement parts (29, 30) each have an internal thread that can be brought into engagement with the screw.
  7. The outside door handle device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the manipulation element (28) when being accommodated in the at least one of the at least two engagement parts (29, 30) can be adjusted via a spacer (34) that is attached to the handle carrier (16).
  8. The outside door handle device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the handle carrier (16) has at its longitudinal ends (18, 20) in each case one assembly funnel (35, 36) for inserting and aligning a tool for handling the manipulation element (28) or the spacer (34).
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