EP3697993B1 - Motor vehicle handle assembly and method for assembling such a motor vehicle handle assembly - Google Patents
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- the invention is directed to a motor vehicle handle arrangement, comprising a bearing bracket which can be fastened to an inside of a door or flap of a motor vehicle, a handle element which is attached to a first swivel arm and a second swivel arm, and a lock cylinder which can be mounted on the motor vehicle handle arrangement, wherein the first pivot arm and the second pivot arm are non-rotatably connected to at least one bearing axis, which is rotatably mounted on the bearing bracket and which extends parallel to a longitudinal direction of the handle element, so that the handle element between a basic position in which the handle element is flush with an outer contour of the Door or flap is arranged to run, and is movable to an open position.
- the invention is also directed to a method for assembling such a motor vehicle handle arrangement.
- a motor vehicle handle arrangement of the type mentioned is, for example, from WO 2017/153088 A1 famous. Furthermore, motor vehicle handle assemblies are known and available in various designs. Motor vehicle handle assemblies with movable handle elements as well as motor vehicle handle assemblies with so-called fixed handle elements are known. While in the case of movable handle elements, a section of the handle element to be reached under or behind by the user is pivoted or moved in a translatory manner by the action of force, the handle element in the case of stationary door handles cannot be pivoted or moved in a translatory manner. In the case of a motor vehicle handle arrangement with a stationary handle element, the handle element is opposite the door or flap of the motor vehicle largely immobile.
- motor vehicle handle arrangements with stationary handle elements do not form a continuous mechanical chain of action from the handle element to a door lock. Instead, the door lock is electrically controlled as a function of a detected actuation, so that the mechanical hardware can be reduced and costs and weight can be saved in the motor vehicle handle arrangement.
- electrical motor vehicle handle arrangements are known from the prior art, in which a lock cylinder is arranged in a concealed manner behind the handle element.
- the handle element can be lifted off the lock cylinder so that a key can be inserted past the handle element into the lock cylinder in order to mechanically unlock the door lock.
- the lock cylinder is arranged at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the handle element, which makes it difficult to insert the key.
- the lock cylinder must always be preassembled on the bearing bracket before the bearing bracket is attached to the inside of the door of the motor vehicle.
- This mounting arrangement proves to be disadvantageous with regard to the aspect of theft protection, since it is relatively easy for a thief to "knock" the lock cylinder through the bearing bracket in the direction of the vehicle interior with appropriate force and thus open the door of the motor vehicle by force.
- a trough housing which can be mounted from the outside and fastened to a bearing bracket installed on the inside of the door.
- the invention is therefore based on the object of developing a motor vehicle handle arrangement in a structurally simple manner and inexpensively, which is inexpensive in its Production is, enables quick and convenient assembly, increases theft protection and enables convenient handling, should it be necessary to operate the lock cylinder with a key.
- the motor vehicle handle arrangement has a bearing bracket that can be fastened to an inside of a door or flap of a motor vehicle, a recess housing that can be inserted from an outside of the door or flap into a recess formed in the door or flap and has a receiving space, a handle element which is attached to a first swivel arm and a second swivel arm is attached, and a lock cylinder which extends at least in sections within the receiving space and can be mounted on the motor vehicle handle arrangement from the outside of the door or flap, the first swivel arm and the second swivel arm being non-rotatably connected to at least one bearing axis, which is rotatably mounted on the bearing bracket and which extends parallel to a longitudinal direction of the handle element, so that the handle element between a basic position in which the handle element is flush with an outer contour of the door or flap ufend is arranged, and is movable in a deployment position in which the handle element protrudes from the receiving space of the
- the inventive method is used to assemble a motor vehicle handle arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the bearing bracket is fastened on the inside of the door or flap of the motor vehicle, then the first pivot arm and the second pivot arm of the handle element through the recess formed on the outside in the door or flap with the internally fastened bearing bracket are connected, and after connecting the handle element to the bearing bracket, the handle element is actuated with a deployment actuating force directed away from the bearing bracket, which is greater than the predetermined retaining force, the grip element being moved into the deployment position as a result of the actuation and thereby the handle element is arranged releasing the lock cylinder for insertion of a key, the handle element being held in the open position by the retaining latching device and thus arranged in a pre-assembly position in which the lock cylinder is externally seen after the door or flap is mounted on the motor vehicle handle assembly.
- the motor vehicle handle arrangement has a handle element and a lock cylinder, which are set up and arranged in such a way that they are coordinated with one another that the lock cylinder is protectively covered and covered by the handle element when there is no access to the lock cylinder is required.
- the handle element can be lifted from the lock cylinder by an exhibition actuation force to be applied by a user to such an extent that a key can be inserted is convenient and comfortable for the user, because according to the invention the lock cylinder is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the handle element and the bearing axis, ie the lock cylinder extends in its longitudinal direction at an angle of about 90 ° to the longitudinal direction of the handle element and the bearing axis.
- the invention provides that sensor electronics are provided for detecting an actuation of the grip element caused by a user, and the sensor electronics, upon detection of actuation of the grip element by a user, with a normal actuation force directed away from the bearing bracket, which is smaller than the predetermined retention force, opens the door or flap electrically and the handle element remains arranged in its basic position.
- the sensor electronics consequently opens the door or flap electrically upon detection of an actuation of the handle element by a user with a normal actuation force directed away from the bearing bracket, which is less than the predetermined restoring force.
- the grip element remains arranged in its basic position.
- the grip element is therefore not moved during normal actuation by a user because the usual normal actuation force is less than the retention force of the retention latching device.
- the grip element gives the user the appearance of a stationary or quasi-stationary grip element, which is desired by the present invention.
- an electrically controlled door lock is used in combination with such a fixed handle element.
- Such electrically controlled door locks are generally known under the designation "E-Latch”.
- E-Latch electrically controlled door lock
- switches or capacitive sensors can be used on or in the handle element.
- inductive sensors is also possible in the context of the invention.
- the term "sensor electronics" used is to be understood as meaning both a switch, a button, a capacitive sensor or an inductive sensor which is used to detect an actuation of the handle element caused by a user.
- the invention provides in a further embodiment that the handle element is attached to a third pivot arm which is connected to the at least one bearing axis in a rotationally fixed manner.
- the third swivel arm can be arranged between the first and second swivel arm or to the side of the first or second swivel arm.
- the retaining latching device has an elastic spring element and a sliding element, the sliding element being coupled in terms of movement to the grip element and a first spring leg of the elastic spring element being attached to it the sliding element is supported.
- the expression "motion-coupled” is to be understood as meaning that the sliding element moves with the grip element when the grip element is actuated by a user and moved out of the basic position. Due to the design as an elastic spring element, the restoring force can be adjusted very precisely, which has a positive effect on the opening force to be applied in an emergency. In addition, the use of an elastic spring element is economically favorable.
- the invention provides that a second spring leg of the elastic spring element is supported on a support extension which is formed on the bearing bracket or on the trough housing.
- a support extension which is formed on the bearing bracket or on the trough housing.
- the sliding element is arranged on the first pivot arm or on the second pivot arm so that it can move with it.
- the sliding element can of course also be arranged on a third swivel arm, provided a third swivel arm is provided.
- the sliding element can either be attached to a swivel arm or it can be arranged to the side of one of the swivel arms, in which case the sliding element is also attached to the at least one bearing axis and is coupled for movement to one of the swivel arms via a web, for example.
- the elastic spring element would be compressed during a movement of the grip element, so that the force generated by the elastic spring element upon compression would increase linearly.
- the elastic spring element generates an increasing counterforce at the beginning of the movement of the handle element from the basic position in the direction of the deployment position, this counterforce to decrease abruptly before reaching the deployment position so that the user can comfortably use the handle element can move into the open position without excessive effort. Only an initially increased counterforce is desired so that there is no unintentional but conscious movement of the grip element.
- the invention provides in an embodiment that a movement contour is formed on the sliding element, on which the first spring leg of the elastic spring element is supported. The compression of the elastic spring element and thus the counterforce generated by the elastic spring element is determined in accordance with the movement contour.
- the invention provides in a further embodiment that the movement contour is subdivided into a retaining section and a latching section adjoining the retaining section, the first spring leg of the elastic spring element being angled and arranged in the open position on the latching section in such a way that the grip element is arranged held locked in its deployed position. If there is an emergency, either as a result of a system failure or a power failure, the motor vehicle handle arrangement according to the invention consequently offers the possibility of unlocking the door lock with the aid of a mechanical key in a very convenient way for an emergency opening.
- the grip element when actuated with a deployment actuating force directed away from the bearing bracket, is greater than that predetermined restoring force is movable into an open position in which the handle element no longer covers the lock cylinder, but rather releases it so that a key can be inserted into the lock cylinder without the user having to hold the handle element in the open position.
- the opening actuating force must be significantly greater than the normal actuating force, so that a user really only acts on the grip element with a correspondingly large force in an emergency.
- the motor vehicle handle arrangement according to the invention can therefore be assigned neither to the group of motor vehicle handle arrangements with a movable handle nor to the group of motor vehicle handle arrangements with a fixed handle.
- the motor vehicle handle arrangement uses aspects of both groups and is consequently characterized by a pseudo-fixed handle which remains fixed in its basic position during normal operation and which can only be moved into an open position in an emergency with a correspondingly large opening actuation force, to allow an unhindered To release access to the lock cylinder.
- the invention provides in a further embodiment that the first spring leg of the elastic spring element moves when the handle element moves from the basic position in the direction of the deployment position along the Retaining portion moves, wherein the retaining force generated by the elastic spring element increases during the movement of the first spring leg of the elastic spring element along the retaining portion, and wherein the retaining force generated by the elastic spring element when the first spring leg is arranged on the latching portion is smaller than the retaining force generated by the elastic spring element when the grip element is arranged in the basic position.
- the invention provides that the sliding element consists of a plastic, in particular polyoxymethylene, or of sheet metal. With this configuration, a sufficiently desired service life of the sliding element can be achieved.
- a vehicle or motor vehicle 1 in the form of a car is shown as an example, which in the example has four doors 2a (two of which are from Figure 1 can be seen), which can be opened via a motor vehicle handle arrangement 3 and in particular with the aid of a handle element 4.
- the motor vehicle handle arrangement 3 can of course also be used for a flap 2b, such as one in FIG Figure 1 shown tailgate or an engine compartment flap or a trunk lid can be used.
- the doors 2a are locked via respective door locks 5 and can be opened from the outside via a respective actuation of the handle element 4.
- the handle element 4 has a handle part that can be gripped from behind and which can be actuated to open the door lock 5, the actuation in the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures being a pulling force exerted by a user on the handle element 4, which is determined by sensor electronics built into the handle element 4 6 is detected.
- an electromechanical locking system 7 is then activated in normal operation, with the aid of which the door lock 5 can be opened or closed.
- the sensor electronics 6 detects a force exerted on the handle element 4 and, when such a force is detected, opens the door lock 5, with the handle element 4 remaining undeflected on the door 2a during this actuation and giving the user the impression that it is stationary Act grip element 4, which remains stationary in its position or basic position despite the application of a pulling force.
- the sensor electronics 6 the most varied of solutions are known from the prior art, which can also be used in the motor vehicle handle arrangement 3 according to the invention.
- a switch or button and a capacitive or inductive sensor can be used on or in the handle element 4. Since these are known measures, a detailed description of the sensor electronics 6 is dispensed with.
- FIG 3 a perspective view of the door 2a of the motor vehicle 1 is shown.
- a recess 8 formed in the door 2a.
- a recess housing 9 can be inserted into the recess 8 from the outside, ie from the outside of the door 2a, ie the recess housing 9 is inserted from the outside into the recess 8 formed in the door 2a during assembly.
- the trough housing 9 forms a receiving space 10 in which, among other things, the grip element 4 is arranged at least in sections.
- a bearing bracket 11 is attached, which serves to mount the handle element 4 and a lock cylinder 12 of the motor vehicle handle arrangement 3, among other things.
- the Figure 4 shows a front view of the motor vehicle handle arrangement 3, the recess housing 9, the handle element 4 and a lock cylinder 12 concealed by the handle element 4 being shown.
- the handle element 4 is movably mounted on the bearing bracket 11 via a first swivel arm 14 and a second swivel arm 15, the two swivel arms 14, 15 and the lock cylinder 12 being covered behind the handle element 4 in Figure 4 are arranged.
- a third swivel arm 16 can also be provided, which would further increase the mounting of the grip element 4.
- the third pivot arm 16 is arranged between the first pivot arm 14 and the second pivot arm 15.
- the first pivot arm 14 and the second pivot arm 15 are each end connected to the grip element 4, whereas the respective other ends of the pivot arms 14, 15 (and possibly 16) are connected non-rotatably to a bearing axis 17, which is clearer from the Figures 6 and 7 (In the sectional view, only the first pivot arm 14 is in the Figures 6 and 7 shown), which each show a side sectional view of the motor vehicle handle arrangement 3 according to the invention for different positions of the handle element 4.
- the lock cylinder 12 is arranged to the side of the second swivel arm 15 or on the side of the second swivel arm 15 facing away from the first swivel arm 14, the lock cylinder 12 being attached to the motor vehicle handle arrangement 3 on the outside, ie from the outside of the door 2a.
- the lock cylinder 12, which is mounted on the outside or from the outside of the door 2a, can either be mounted on the bearing bracket 11 or the trough housing 9, the lock cylinder 12 also being able to be supported on a body panel of the door 2a.
- the lock cylinder 12 extends in sections within the receiving space 10 of the trough housing 9, the pivot arms 14, 15 being designed essentially in the shape of a horseshoe.
- the bearing axis 17 can be a continuous, single axis with which the pivot arms 14, 15 are connected in a rotationally fixed manner.
- respective bearing axles could also be provided for each swivel arm 14, 15 (possibly 16), which are mounted on respective pivot bearings.
- the situation in the present invention is such that the bearing axis 17 is parallel to a longitudinal direction 18 (see, for example Figure 4 ) of the handle element 4, so that it is present at the handle element 4 is a folding handle that can be grasped from behind by a user for actuation in order to move the handle element 4 from a basic position, which is shown in FIG Figure 6 is shown in a deployed position, which is shown in Figure 7 is shown to move.
- a movement into the open position is only intended for emergency operation.
- the present case is a pseudo-fixed or quasi-fixed grip element 4, in which the sensor electronics 6 detects an actuation of the grip element 4 caused by a user.
- the normal operating force 19 is smaller than a predetermined retaining force 20 which is exerted by a retaining latching device 21 on the grip element 4 in the direction of the basic position. This is because the normal actuation force 19 is sufficient and is detected by the sensor electronics 6, so that the door 2a (or flap 2b) is opened electrically and the handle element 4 remains arranged in its basic position.
- the handle element 4 In the basic position (see Figure 6 ) the handle element 4 is arranged flush with an outer contour 22 of the door 2a, whereas in the open position (see Figure 7 ) the handle element 4 protrudes from the receiving space 10 of the trough housing 9 with respect to the outer contour 22 of the door 2a.
- the lock cylinder 12 extends perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 18 of the handle element 4, ie the lock cylinder 12 extends at an angle of almost 90 ° to the bearing axis 17, the handle element 4 in its basic position (see Figure 6 ) covers the lock cylinder 12.
- the retaining latching device 21 has an elastic spring element 25 and a sliding element 26, as shown in FIG Figures 6 and 7 is shown.
- the sliding element 26 is coupled in terms of movement to the grip element 4. In the context of the invention, this is understood to mean that when the grip element 4 is moved, the sliding element 26 is also moved at the same time.
- the sliding element 26 can be arranged and fastened on the first pivot arm 14 or on the second pivot arm 15 (or on the third pivot arm 16).
- the sliding element 26 is separated and attached to the bearing axis 17 at a distance from the pivot arms 14, 15 and, for example, is connected to one or all of the pivot arms 14, 15 via a web, so that when the handle element moves 4 simultaneously pivots the sliding element 26 about the bearing axis 17.
- the sliding element 26 is arranged on the first pivot arm 14 or on the second pivot arm 15 such that it can be moved along with the latter.
- the sliding element 26 consists of a plastic, in particular polyoxymethylene (POM), it also being conceivable that the sliding element 26 consists of a metal sheet.
- the elastic spring element 25 is mounted on the bearing bracket 11, it also being conceivable that the elastic spring element 25 is fixed, for example, on the trough housing 9.
- a first spring leg 27 of the elastic spring element 25 is supported on the sliding element 26, whereas a second spring leg 28 of the elastic spring element 25 is supported on a support extension 29, which is formed on the bearing bracket 11 in the embodiment shown.
- the support extension 29 can also be formed on the trough housing 9.
- Figure 5 illustrates, which shows a diagram in which the required actuation force F for moving the grip element 4 over the path S is shown.
- the dashed line shows a course in which the first spring leg 27 would only be supported on an attachment which is arranged on one of the pivot arms 14, 15.
- the solid line in Figure 5 stands for the force curve according to the invention, which is achieved with the help of a movement contour 30 formed on the sliding element 26, on which the first spring leg 27 of the elastic spring element 25 is supported, the first spring leg 27 when the grip element 4 moves in the direction of the deployment position Movement contour 30 slides along.
- the movement contour 30 is divided into a retaining section 31 and a latching section 32 adjoining the retaining section 31, such as the Figures 6 and 7 can be found.
- the retaining section 31 runs on a constant radius in relation to the bearing axis 17, whereas the latching section 32 extends on a smaller radius in relation to the bearing axis 17 compared to the radius of the retaining section 31 If the normal actuating force 19 is actuated, the grip element 4 remains in its basic position, since the normal actuating force 19 is smaller than the retaining force 20 of the elastic spring element 25.
- the retaining force 20 generated by the elastic spring element 25 increases when the first spring leg 27 of the elastic spring element 25 moves along the retaining section 31 Retaining section 31 to rise to 130 Newtons.
- the movement contour 30 of the sliding element 26 has an abrupt change in radius on the latching section 32, the radius of the latching section 32 being smaller than the radius of the retaining section 31.
- the retention force 20 generated by the elastic spring element 25 is smaller than the retention force 20 generated by the elastic spring element 25 when the handle element 4 is arranged in the basic position A.
- the bearing bracket 11 is fastened on the inside of the door 2a of the motor vehicle 1, and then in a second step of assembly the first pivot arm 14 and the second pivot arm 15 of the handle element 4 are connected to the bearing bracket 11 fastened on the inside through the cutout 8 formed on the outside in the door 2a.
- the grip element 4 is actuated with a deployment actuating force 24 directed away from the bearing bracket 11, which is greater than the predetermined retaining force 20, the grip element 4 being moved into the deployment position as a result of the actuation and thereby the grip element 4 is arranged to release the receiving space 10 for mounting the lock cylinder 12.
- the handle element 4 is held in the deployed position by the retaining latching device 21 and is thus arranged in a pre-assembly position in which the lock cylinder 12 is mounted on the motor vehicle handle arrangement 3 from the outside of the door 2a.
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Die Erfindung richtet sich auf eine Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung, aufweisend einen an einer Innenseite einer Tür oder Klappe eines Kraftfahrzeugs befestigbaren Lagerbügel, ein Griffelement, welches an einem ersten Schwenkarm und einem zweiten Schwenkarm angebracht ist, und einen an der Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung montierbaren Schließzylinder, wobei der erste Schwenkarm und der zweite Schwenkarm mit wenigstens einer Lagerachse drehfest verbunden sind, welche drehbar an dem Lagerbügel gelagert ist und welche sich parallel zu einer Längsrichtung des Griffelements erstreckt, so dass das Griffelement zwischen einer Grundposition, in welcher das Griffelement strakbündig mit einer Außenkontur der Tür oder Klappe verlaufend angeordnet ist, und einer Ausstellposition bewegbar ist. Ebenso richtet sich die Erfindung auf ein Verfahren zur Montage einer solchen Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung.The invention is directed to a motor vehicle handle arrangement, comprising a bearing bracket which can be fastened to an inside of a door or flap of a motor vehicle, a handle element which is attached to a first swivel arm and a second swivel arm, and a lock cylinder which can be mounted on the motor vehicle handle arrangement, wherein the first pivot arm and the second pivot arm are non-rotatably connected to at least one bearing axis, which is rotatably mounted on the bearing bracket and which extends parallel to a longitudinal direction of the handle element, so that the handle element between a basic position in which the handle element is flush with an outer contour of the Door or flap is arranged to run, and is movable to an open position. The invention is also directed to a method for assembling such a motor vehicle handle arrangement.
Eine Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung der eingangs genannten Art ist zum Beispiel aus der
Es sind ferner aus dem Stand der Technik elektrische Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnungen bekannt, bei denen ein Schließzylinder verdeckt hinter dem Griffelement angeordnet ist. In einem Notfall kann bei diesen Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnungen das Griffelement von dem Schließzylinder abgehoben werden, so dass ein Schlüssel an dem Griffelement vorbei in den Schließzylinder einführbar ist, um das Türschloss mechanisch zu entriegeln. Nachteilig dabei ist es aber, dass der Schließzylinder schräg zur Längsachse des Griffelements angeordnet ist, was das Einführen des Schlüssels erschwert. Ferner muss der Schließzylinder bei den bekannten Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnungen für die Montage immer an dem Lagerbügel vormontiert sein, bevor der Lagerbügel an der Innenseite der Tür des Kraftfahrzeugs befestigt wird. Diese Montageanordnung erweist sich als nachteilig hinsichtlich des Aspekts des Diebstahlschutzes, da es für einen Dieb relativ einfach ist, mit entsprechender Gewalt den Schließzylinder durch den Lagerbügel hindurch in Richtung des Fahrzeuginneren "einzuschlagen" und so die Tür des Kraftfahrzeugs gewaltsam zu öffnen.Furthermore, electrical motor vehicle handle arrangements are known from the prior art, in which a lock cylinder is arranged in a concealed manner behind the handle element. In an emergency, in these motor vehicle handle arrangements, the handle element can be lifted off the lock cylinder so that a key can be inserted past the handle element into the lock cylinder in order to mechanically unlock the door lock. However, it is disadvantageous here that the lock cylinder is arranged at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the handle element, which makes it difficult to insert the key. Furthermore, in the known motor vehicle handle arrangements, the lock cylinder must always be preassembled on the bearing bracket before the bearing bracket is attached to the inside of the door of the motor vehicle. This mounting arrangement proves to be disadvantageous with regard to the aspect of theft protection, since it is relatively easy for a thief to "knock" the lock cylinder through the bearing bracket in the direction of the vehicle interior with appropriate force and thus open the door of the motor vehicle by force.
Aus der
Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, auf konstruktiv einfache Weise und kostengünstig eine Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung zu entwickeln, welche kostengünstig in ihrer Herstellung ist, eine schnelle sowie bequeme Montage ermöglicht, die Diebstahlsicherheit erhöht und eine komfortable Handhabung ermöglicht, sollte eine Bedienung des Schließzylinders mit einem Schlüssel erforderlich sein.The invention is therefore based on the object of developing a motor vehicle handle arrangement in a structurally simple manner and inexpensively, which is inexpensive in its Production is, enables quick and convenient assembly, increases theft protection and enables convenient handling, should it be necessary to operate the lock cylinder with a key.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch eine Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung mit den Merkmalen gemäß dem Patentanspruch 1.This object is achieved according to the invention by a motor vehicle handle arrangement having the features according to patent claim 1.
Die erfindungsgemäße Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung weist einen an einer Innenseite einer Tür oder Klappe eines Kraftfahrzeugs befestigbaren Lagerbügel, ein von einer Außenseite der Tür oder Klappe in einen in der Tür oder Klappe ausgebildeten Ausbruch einsetzbares Muldengehäuse mit einem Aufnahmeraum, ein Griffelement, welches an einem ersten Schwenkarm und einem zweiten Schwenkarm angebracht ist, und einen sich zumindest abschnittsweise innerhalb des Aufnahmeraumes erstreckenden und von der Außenseite der Tür oder Klappe an der Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung montierbaren Schließzylinder auf, wobei der erste Schwenkarm und der zweite Schwenkarm mit wenigstens einer Lagerachse drehfest verbunden sind, welche drehbar an dem Lagerbügel gelagert ist und welche sich parallel zu einer Längsrichtung des Griffelements erstreckt, so dass das Griffelement zwischen einer Grundposition, in welcher das Griffelement strakbündig (bündig bzw. flächenbündig) mit einer Außenkontur der Tür oder Klappe verlaufend angeordnet ist, und einer Ausstellposition, in welcher das Griffelement gegenüber der Außenkontur der Tür oder Klappe aus dem Aufnahmeraum des Muldengehäuses vorsteht, bewegbar ist, wobei sich der Schließzylinder senkrecht zu der Längsrichtung des Griffelements erstreckt und das Griffelement in der Grundposition den Schließzylinder überdeckt und in der Ausstellposition den Schließzylinder für einen Einschub eines Schlüssels freigibt, wobei eine Rückhalte-Rast-Einrichtung auf das Griffelement eine vorbestimmte Rückhaltekraft in Richtung der Grundposition ausübt, und wobei das Griffelement bei einer Betätigung des Griffelements mit einer von dem Lagerbügel weg gerichteten Ausstellbetätigungskraft, die größer als die vorbestimmte Rückhaltekraft ist, in die Ausstellposition bewegbar ist, in welcher das Griffelement den Schließzylinder für einen Einschub eines Schlüssels freigebend angeordnet ist.The motor vehicle handle arrangement according to the invention has a bearing bracket that can be fastened to an inside of a door or flap of a motor vehicle, a recess housing that can be inserted from an outside of the door or flap into a recess formed in the door or flap and has a receiving space, a handle element which is attached to a first swivel arm and a second swivel arm is attached, and a lock cylinder which extends at least in sections within the receiving space and can be mounted on the motor vehicle handle arrangement from the outside of the door or flap, the first swivel arm and the second swivel arm being non-rotatably connected to at least one bearing axis, which is rotatably mounted on the bearing bracket and which extends parallel to a longitudinal direction of the handle element, so that the handle element between a basic position in which the handle element is flush with an outer contour of the door or flap ufend is arranged, and is movable in a deployment position in which the handle element protrudes from the receiving space of the trough housing with respect to the outer contour of the door or flap, wherein the lock cylinder extends perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the handle element and the handle element covers the lock cylinder in the basic position and in the deployed position releases the lock cylinder for insertion of a key, a retaining latching device exerting a predetermined retaining force on the handle element in the direction of the basic position, and the handle element in a Actuation of the handle element with a deployment operating force directed away from the bearing bracket, which is greater than the predetermined retaining force, can be moved into the deployment position in which the handle element is arranged to release the lock cylinder for insertion of a key.
Ebenso wird die der Erfindung zugrundeliegende Aufgabe durch ein Verfahren zur Montage einer Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung mit den Merkmalen gemäß dem Patentanspruch 11 gelöst.The object on which the invention is based is also achieved by a method for assembling a motor vehicle handle arrangement having the features according to
Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren dient zur Montage einer Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung nach Patentanspruch 1, wobei der Lagerbügel innenseitig an der Tür oder Klappe des Kraftfahrzeugs befestigt wird, dann der erste Schwenkarm und der zweite Schwenkarm des Griffelements durch den außenseitig in der Tür oder Klappe ausgebildeten Ausbruch mit dem innenseitig befestigten Lagerbügel verbunden werden, und nach dem Verbinden des Griffelements mit dem Lagerbügel das Griffelement mit einer von dem Lagerbügel weg gerichteten Ausstellbetätigungskraft, die größer als die vorbestimmte Rückhaltekraft ist, betätigt wird, wobei infolge der Betätigung das Griffelement in die Ausstellposition bewegt wird und dabei das Griffelement den Schließzylinder für einen Einschub eines Schlüssels freigebend angeordnet wird, wobei das Griffelement in der Ausstellposition von der Rückhalte-Rast-Einrichtung gehalten wird und damit in einer Vormontagestellung angeordnet ist, in welcher der Schließzylinder von der Außenseite der Tür oder Klappe an der Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung montiert wird.The inventive method is used to assemble a motor vehicle handle arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the bearing bracket is fastened on the inside of the door or flap of the motor vehicle, then the first pivot arm and the second pivot arm of the handle element through the recess formed on the outside in the door or flap with the internally fastened bearing bracket are connected, and after connecting the handle element to the bearing bracket, the handle element is actuated with a deployment actuating force directed away from the bearing bracket, which is greater than the predetermined retaining force, the grip element being moved into the deployment position as a result of the actuation and thereby the handle element is arranged releasing the lock cylinder for insertion of a key, the handle element being held in the open position by the retaining latching device and thus arranged in a pre-assembly position in which the lock cylinder is externally seen after the door or flap is mounted on the motor vehicle handle assembly.
Vorteilhafte und zweckmäßige Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den jeweiligen Unteransprüchen.Advantageous and expedient configurations and developments of the invention emerge from the respective subclaims.
Die erfindungsgemäße Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung weist ein Griffelement und einen Schließzylinder auf, die derart aufeinander abgestimmt eingerichtet und angeordnet sind, dass der Schließzylinder schützend von dem Griffelement überdeckt und abgedeckt ist, wenn kein Zugriff auf den Schließzylinder erforderlich ist. Sollte dennoch das Türschloss mit Hilfe eines Schlüssels entriegelt werden müssen, was beispielsweise bei einem Systemausfall des Bordnetzes oder einem stromlosen Zustand des Kraftfahrzeugs vorkommen kann, kann das Griffelement durch eine von einem Benutzer aufzubringende Ausstellungsbetätigungskraft von dem Schließzylinder soweit abgehoben werden, dass ein Einschub eines Schlüssels für den Benutzer bequem und komfortabel möglich ist, denn erfindungsgemäß ist der Schließzylinder senkrecht zu der Längsrichtung des Griffelements und der Lagerachse angeordnet, d.h. der Schließzylinder erstreckt sich in seiner Längsrichtung unter einem Winkel von etwa 90° zu der Längsrichtung des Griffelements und der Lagerachse. Dadurch, dass der Schließzylinder von der Außenseite der Fahrzeugtür montiert wird und sich damit entweder an dem Türblech, dem Muldengehäuse oder dem Lagerbügel abstützt, erhöht sich die Diebstahlsicherheit, denn es ist für einen Dieb bei einem Einbruch in ein Kraftfahrzeug weitaus schwieriger, denn Schließzylinder aus seiner Montagestellung herauszuziehen, denn dies ist für den Dieb bei dieser Montageanordnung die einzige Möglichkeit zur Manipulation des Schließzylinders.The motor vehicle handle arrangement according to the invention has a handle element and a lock cylinder, which are set up and arranged in such a way that they are coordinated with one another that the lock cylinder is protectively covered and covered by the handle element when there is no access to the lock cylinder is required. Should the door lock nevertheless have to be unlocked with the help of a key, which can happen, for example, in the event of a system failure of the on-board network or a de-energized state of the motor vehicle, the handle element can be lifted from the lock cylinder by an exhibition actuation force to be applied by a user to such an extent that a key can be inserted is convenient and comfortable for the user, because according to the invention the lock cylinder is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the handle element and the bearing axis, ie the lock cylinder extends in its longitudinal direction at an angle of about 90 ° to the longitudinal direction of the handle element and the bearing axis. The fact that the lock cylinder is mounted from the outside of the vehicle door and is thus supported either on the door panel, the recess housing or the bearing bracket, increases theft protection, because it is far more difficult for a thief to break into a motor vehicle because the lock cylinder is off its mounting position, because this is the only way for the thief to manipulate the lock cylinder with this mounting arrangement.
Die Erfindung sieht in vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung der Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung vor, dass eine Sensorelektronik zur Detektion einer durch einen Benutzer bewirkten Betätigung des Griffelements vorgesehen ist, und wobei die Sensorelektronik bei Detektion einer Betätigung des Griffelements durch einen Benutzer mit einer von dem Lagerbügel weg gerichteten Normalbetätigungskraft, die kleiner als die vorbestimmte Rückhaltekraft ist, die Tür oder Klappe elektrisch öffnet und dabei das Griffelement in seiner Grundposition angeordnet verbleibt. Die Sensorelektronik öffnet folglich bei Detektion einer Betätigung des Griffelements durch einen Benutzer mit einer von dem Lagerbügel weg gerichteten Normalbetätigungskraft, die kleiner als die vorbestimmte Rückstellkraft ist, die Tür oder Klappe elektrisch. Dadurch, dass die Normalbetätigungskraft kleiner als die vorbestimmte Rückhaltekraft ist, verbleibt das Griffelement in seiner Grundposition angeordnet. Das Griffelement wird also bei normaler Betätigung durch einen Benutzer nicht bewegt, weil die übliche Normalbetätigungskraft kleiner als die Rückhaltekraft der Rückhalte-Rast-Einrichtung ist. Das Griffelement erweckt dabei für den Benutzer den Anschein eines feststehenden bzw. quasi-feststehenden Griffelements, was durch die vorliegende Erfindung erwünscht ist. In Kombination mit einem solchen feststehenden Griffelement kommt ein elektrisch angesteuertes Türschloss zum Einsatz. Solche elektrisch angesteuerten Türschlösser sind allgemein unter der Bezeichnung "E-Latch" bekannt. Auf welche Weise die Betätigung des Griffelements detektiert wird, kann dabei unterschiedlich gelöst werden. Im Sinne der Erfindung können am oder im Griffelement Schalter oder kapazitive Sensoren verwendet werden. Auch ist im Sinne der Erfindung die Verwendung von induktiven Sensoren möglich. Im Sinne der Erfindung ist unter der verwendeten Bezeichnung "Sensorelektronik" sowohl ein Schalter, eine Taste, ein kapazitiver Sensor oder ein induktiver Sensor zu verstehen, welcher zur Detektion einer durch einen Benutzer bewirkten Betätigung des Griffelements dient.In an advantageous embodiment of the motor vehicle handle arrangement, the invention provides that sensor electronics are provided for detecting an actuation of the grip element caused by a user, and the sensor electronics, upon detection of actuation of the grip element by a user, with a normal actuation force directed away from the bearing bracket, which is smaller than the predetermined retention force, opens the door or flap electrically and the handle element remains arranged in its basic position. The sensor electronics consequently opens the door or flap electrically upon detection of an actuation of the handle element by a user with a normal actuation force directed away from the bearing bracket, which is less than the predetermined restoring force. In that the normal operating force is smaller than the predetermined retaining force, the grip element remains arranged in its basic position. The grip element is therefore not moved during normal actuation by a user because the usual normal actuation force is less than the retention force of the retention latching device. The grip element gives the user the appearance of a stationary or quasi-stationary grip element, which is desired by the present invention. In combination with such a fixed handle element, an electrically controlled door lock is used. Such electrically controlled door locks are generally known under the designation "E-Latch". The way in which the actuation of the grip element is detected can be solved in different ways. For the purposes of the invention, switches or capacitive sensors can be used on or in the handle element. The use of inductive sensors is also possible in the context of the invention. For the purposes of the invention, the term "sensor electronics" used is to be understood as meaning both a switch, a button, a capacitive sensor or an inductive sensor which is used to detect an actuation of the handle element caused by a user.
Zur Erhöhung der Stabilität der Lagerung des nach Art eines Klappgriffs ausgeführten Griffelements an dem Lagerbügel sieht die Erfindung in weiterer Ausgestaltung vor, dass das Griffelement an einem dritten Schwenkarm angebracht ist, welcher mit der wenigstens einen Lagerachse drehfest verbunden ist. Der dritte Schwenkarm kann dabei zwischen dem ersten und zweiten Schwenkarm oder seitlichen von dem ersten oder dem zweiten Schwenkarm angeordnet sein.To increase the stability of the mounting of the handle element designed in the manner of a folding handle on the bearing bracket, the invention provides in a further embodiment that the handle element is attached to a third pivot arm which is connected to the at least one bearing axis in a rotationally fixed manner. The third swivel arm can be arranged between the first and second swivel arm or to the side of the first or second swivel arm.
Konstruktiv besonders günstig ist es in Ausgestaltung der Erfindung, wenn die Rückhalte-Rast-Einrichtung ein elastisches Federelement und ein Gleitelement aufweist, wobei das Gleitelement mit dem Griffelement bewegungsgekoppelt ist und sich ein erster Federschenkel des elastischen Federelements an dem Gleitelement abstützt. Dabei ist im Sinne der Erfindung unter dem Ausdruck "bewegungsgekoppelt" zu verstehen, dass sich das Gleitelement mit dem Griffelement mitbewegt, wenn das Griffelement von einem Benutzer betätigt und aus der Grundposition herausbewegt wird. Durch die Ausbildung als elastisches Federelement ist die Rückstellkraft sehr genau einstellbar, was sich auf die im Notfall aufzubringende Ausstellkraft positiv auswirkt. Darüber hinaus ist die Verwendung eines elastischen Federelements wirtschaftlich günstig.In an embodiment of the invention, it is structurally particularly favorable if the retaining latching device has an elastic spring element and a sliding element, the sliding element being coupled in terms of movement to the grip element and a first spring leg of the elastic spring element being attached to it the sliding element is supported. In the context of the invention, the expression "motion-coupled" is to be understood as meaning that the sliding element moves with the grip element when the grip element is actuated by a user and moved out of the basic position. Due to the design as an elastic spring element, the restoring force can be adjusted very precisely, which has a positive effect on the opening force to be applied in an emergency. In addition, the use of an elastic spring element is economically favorable.
Die Erfindung sieht in weiterer Ausgestaltung vor, dass sich ein zweiter Federschenkel des elastischen Federelements an einem Stützansatz abstützt, welcher an dem Lagerbügel oder an dem Muldengehäuse ausgebildet ist. Im Betrieb der Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung ist es wesentlich, dass sich der zweite Federschenkel an einem im Hinblick auf das Griffelement ortsfesten Stützansatz abstützt, damit das elastische Federelement entsprechend seiner vorgeschriebenen Wirkungsweise komprimiert werden kann, um seine vorgegebene Kraft entsprechend des Betriebszustandes der Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung zu entfalten.In a further embodiment, the invention provides that a second spring leg of the elastic spring element is supported on a support extension which is formed on the bearing bracket or on the trough housing. During operation of the motor vehicle handle arrangement, it is essential that the second spring leg is supported on a support extension that is stationary with regard to the handle element, so that the elastic spring element can be compressed in accordance with its prescribed mode of action in order to apply its predetermined force in accordance with the operating state of the motor vehicle handle arrangement unfold.
Hinsichtlich einer konstruktiv einfachen Bewegungskopplung von Griffelement und Gleitelement sieht die Erfindung in weiterer Ausgestaltung vor, dass das Gleitelement an dem ersten Schwenkarm oder an dem zweiten Schwenkarm mit diesem mitbewegbar angeordnet ist. Das Gleitelement kann selbstverständlich auch an einem dritten Schwenkarm angeordnet sein, sofern ein dritter Schwenkarm vorgesehen ist. Dabei kann das Gleitelement entweder an einem Schwenkarm befestigt sein oder aber es kann seitlich von einem der Schwenkarme angeordnet sein, wobei dann das Gleitelement ebenfalls an der wenigstens einen Lagerachse angebracht ist und beispielsweise über einen Steg mit einem der Schwenkarme bewegungsgekoppelt ist.With regard to a structurally simple movement coupling of the grip element and the sliding element, the invention provides in a further embodiment that the sliding element is arranged on the first pivot arm or on the second pivot arm so that it can move with it. The sliding element can of course also be arranged on a third swivel arm, provided a third swivel arm is provided. The sliding element can either be attached to a swivel arm or it can be arranged to the side of one of the swivel arms, in which case the sliding element is also attached to the at least one bearing axis and is coupled for movement to one of the swivel arms via a web, for example.
Normalerweise würde das elastische Federelement bei einer Bewegung des Griffelements komprimiert, so dass die von dem elastischen Federelement bei Komprimierung erzeugte Kraft linear ansteigen würde. Im Sinne der Erfindung ist es aber erwünscht, dass das elastische Federelement zu Beginn der Bewegung des Griffelements aus der Grundposition in Richtung der Ausstellposition eine ansteigende Gegenkraft erzeugt, wobei diese Gegenkraft vor dem Erreichen der Ausstellposition sprunghaft abnehmen soll, damit der Benutzer das Griffelement komfortabel und ohne übermäßigen Kraftaufwand in die Ausstellposition bewegen kann. Lediglich eine anfänglich erhöhte Gegenkraft ist erwünscht, damit keine unbeabsichtigte, sondern eine bewusste Bewegung des Griffelements erfolgt. Zu diesem Zweck sieht die Erfindung in Ausgestaltung vor, dass an dem Gleitelement eine Bewegungskontur ausgebildet ist, an welcher sich der erste Federschenkel des elastischen Federelements abstützt. Entsprechend der Bewegungskontur wird die Komprimierung des elastischen Federelements und damit die von dem elastischen Federelement erzeugte Gegenkraft festgelegt.Normally, the elastic spring element would be compressed during a movement of the grip element, so that the force generated by the elastic spring element upon compression would increase linearly. For the purposes of the invention, however, it is desirable that the elastic spring element generates an increasing counterforce at the beginning of the movement of the handle element from the basic position in the direction of the deployment position, this counterforce to decrease abruptly before reaching the deployment position so that the user can comfortably use the handle element can move into the open position without excessive effort. Only an initially increased counterforce is desired so that there is no unintentional but conscious movement of the grip element. For this purpose, the invention provides in an embodiment that a movement contour is formed on the sliding element, on which the first spring leg of the elastic spring element is supported. The compression of the elastic spring element and thus the counterforce generated by the elastic spring element is determined in accordance with the movement contour.
Die Erfindung sieht in weiterer Ausgestaltung vor, dass sich die Bewegungskontur in einen Rückhalteabschnitt und einen sich an den Rückhalteabschnitt anschließenden Rastabschnitt unterteilt, wobei der erste Federschenkel des elastischen Federelements abgewinkelt ausgebildet ist und in der Ausstellposition an dem Rastabschnitt derart eingerastet angeordnet ist, dass das Griffelement in seiner Ausstellposition verrastet gehalten angeordnet ist. Kommt es zu einem Notfall, entweder infolge eines Systemausfalls oder eines Stromausfalls, so besteht folglich bei der erfindungsgemäßen Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung die Möglichkeit, das Türschloss mit Hilfe eines mechanischen Schlüssels auf sehr komfortable Weise für eine Notöffnung zu entriegeln. Dies wird dadurch ermöglicht, weil das Griffelement bei einer Betätigung mit einer von dem Lagerbügel weg gerichteten Ausstellbetätigungskraft, die größer als die vorbestimmte Rückstellkraft ist, in eine Ausstellposition bewegbar ist, in welcher das Griffelement den Schließzylinder nicht mehr länger überdeckt, sondern vielmehr freigibt, damit ein Schlüssel in den Schließzylinder eingeschoben werden kann, ohne dass dabei der Benutzer das Griffelement in der Ausstellposition festhalten muss. Es versteht sich von selbst, dass die Ausstellbetätigungskraft deutlich größer sein muss als die Normalbetätigungskraft, so dass ein Benutzer wirklich nur in einem Notfall mit entsprechend großer Kraft auf das Griffelement einwirkt. Die erfindungsgemäße Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung ist somit weder der Gruppe der Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnungen mit bewegbarer Handhabe noch der Gruppe der Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnungen mit feststehender Handhabe zuzuordnen. Vielmehr verwendet die erfindungsgemäße Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung Aspekte beider Gruppen und zeichnet sich folglich durch eine pseudo-feststehende Handhabe aus, die bei Normalbetätigung feststehend in ihrer Grundposition verbleibt und die nur in einem Notfall mit einer entsprechend großen Ausstellbetätigungskraft in eine Ausstellposition bewegbar ist, um einen ungehinderten Zugang zu dem Schließzylinder freizugeben.The invention provides in a further embodiment that the movement contour is subdivided into a retaining section and a latching section adjoining the retaining section, the first spring leg of the elastic spring element being angled and arranged in the open position on the latching section in such a way that the grip element is arranged held locked in its deployed position. If there is an emergency, either as a result of a system failure or a power failure, the motor vehicle handle arrangement according to the invention consequently offers the possibility of unlocking the door lock with the aid of a mechanical key in a very convenient way for an emergency opening. This is made possible because the grip element, when actuated with a deployment actuating force directed away from the bearing bracket, is greater than that predetermined restoring force is movable into an open position in which the handle element no longer covers the lock cylinder, but rather releases it so that a key can be inserted into the lock cylinder without the user having to hold the handle element in the open position. It goes without saying that the opening actuating force must be significantly greater than the normal actuating force, so that a user really only acts on the grip element with a correspondingly large force in an emergency. The motor vehicle handle arrangement according to the invention can therefore be assigned neither to the group of motor vehicle handle arrangements with a movable handle nor to the group of motor vehicle handle arrangements with a fixed handle. Rather, the motor vehicle handle arrangement according to the invention uses aspects of both groups and is consequently characterized by a pseudo-fixed handle which remains fixed in its basic position during normal operation and which can only be moved into an open position in an emergency with a correspondingly large opening actuation force, to allow an unhindered To release access to the lock cylinder.
Damit das elastische Federelement eine nicht-lineare oder eine kontinuierlich sich erhöhende Gegenkraft bei Bewegung des Griffelements erzeugt, sieht die Erfindung in weiterer Ausgestaltung vor, dass sich der erste Federschenkel des elastischen Federelements bei einer Bewegung des Griffelements aus der Grundposition in Richtung der Ausstellposition entlang des Rückhalteabschnitts bewegt, wobei sich die von dem elastischen Federelement erzeugte Rückhaltekraft bei der Bewegung des ersten Federschenkels des elastischen Federelements entlang des Rückhalteabschnitts erhöht, und wobei die von dem elastischen Federelement erzeugte Rückhaltekraft bei Anordnung des ersten Federschenkels an dem Rastabschnitt kleiner ist als die von dem elastischen Federelement erzeugte Rückhaltekraft bei Anordnung des Griffelements in der Grundposition.In order for the elastic spring element to generate a non-linear or a continuously increasing counterforce when the handle element is moved, the invention provides in a further embodiment that the first spring leg of the elastic spring element moves when the handle element moves from the basic position in the direction of the deployment position along the Retaining portion moves, wherein the retaining force generated by the elastic spring element increases during the movement of the first spring leg of the elastic spring element along the retaining portion, and wherein the retaining force generated by the elastic spring element when the first spring leg is arranged on the latching portion is smaller than the retaining force generated by the elastic spring element when the grip element is arranged in the basic position.
Schließlich sieht die Erfindung in Ausgestaltung der Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung vor, dass das Gleitelement aus einem Kunststoff, insbesondere Polyoxymethylen, oder aus einem Metallblech besteht. Durch diese Ausgestaltung lässt sich eine ausreichend erwünschte Lebensdauer des Gleitelements realisieren.Finally, in an embodiment of the motor vehicle handle arrangement, the invention provides that the sliding element consists of a plastic, in particular polyoxymethylene, or of sheet metal. With this configuration, a sufficiently desired service life of the sliding element can be achieved.
Es versteht sich, dass die vorstehend genannten und nachstehenden 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 goes without saying that the features mentioned above and those yet to be explained below can be used not only in the respectively specified combination, but also in other combinations or on their own, 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 ein beispielhaftes und bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung dargestellt ist.Further details, features and advantages of the subject matter of the invention emerge from the following description in connection with the drawing, in which an exemplary and preferred embodiment of the invention is shown.
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Figur 1 eine Seitenansicht eines Kraftfahrzeugs mit mehreren erfindungsgemäßen Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung, -
Figur 2 eine schematische Ansicht einer Tür des Kraftfahrzeugs mit einer Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung, -
eine perspektivische Ansicht auf die Tür des Kraftfahrzeugs, wobei ein außenseitig in einen Ausbruch der Tür einsetzbares Muldengehäuse und ein innenseitig der Tür befestigbarer Lagerbügel dargestellt sind,Figur 3 -
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ein Diagramm zur Veranschaulichung der von einer Rückhalte-Rast-Einrichtung erzeugten Rückhaltekraft,Figur 5 -
eine seitliche Schnittansicht auf die Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung, bei welcher das Griffelement in einer strakbündig mit der Kontur der Tür des Kraftfahrzeugs verlaufenden Grundposition angeordnet ist, undFigur 6 -
Figur 7 eine weitere seitliche Schnittansicht auf die Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung, bei welcher das Griffelement in einer aus der Kontur der Tür des Kraftfahrzeugs hervorstehenden Ausstellposition angeordnet ist.
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Figure 1 a side view of a motor vehicle with several motor vehicle handle arrangements according to the invention, -
Figure 2 a schematic view of a door of the motor vehicle with a motor vehicle handle arrangement, -
Figure 3 a perspective view of the door of the motor vehicle, showing a recess housing that can be inserted into an opening of the door on the outside and a bearing bracket that can be fastened on the inside of the door, -
Figure 4 a front view of the motor vehicle handle assembly, -
Figure 5 a diagram to illustrate the restraint force generated by a restraint latching device, -
Figure 6 a side sectional view of the motor vehicle handle assembly, in which the handle element in a Is arranged straight with the contour of the door of the motor vehicle running basic position, and -
Figure 7 a further sectional side view of the motor vehicle handle arrangement, in which the handle element is arranged in a deployed position protruding from the contour of the door of the motor vehicle.
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Die Rückhalte-Rast-Einrichtung 21 weist ein elastisches Federelement 25 und ein Gleitelement 26 auf, wie es in den
Die Funktionsweise der erfindungsgemäßen Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung 3 wird durch
Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren zur Montage der vorstehend beschriebenen Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung 3 wird in einem ersten Schritt der Lagerbügel 11 innenseitig an der Tür 2a des Kraftfahrzeugs 1 befestigt, wobei dann in einem zweiten Schritt der Montage der erste Schwenkarm 14 und der zweite Schwenkarm 15 des Griffelements 4 durch den außenseitig in der Tür 2a ausgebildeten Ausbruch 8 mit dem innenseitig befestigten Lagerbügel 11 verbunden werden. Nach dem Verbinden des Griffelements 4 mit dem Lagerbügel 11 wird das Griffelement 4 mit einer von dem Lagerbügel 11 weg gerichteten Ausstellbetätigungskraft 24, die größer als die vorbestimmte Rückhaltekraft 20 ist, betätigt, wobei infolge der Betätigung das Griffelement 4 in die Ausstellposition bewegt wird und dabei das Griffelement 4 den Aufnahmeraum 10 für eine Montage des Schließzylinders 12 freigebend angeordnet wird. Das Griffelement 4 wird in der Ausstellposition von der Rückhalte-Rast-Einrichtung 21 gehalten und ist damit in einer Vormontagestellung angeordnet, in welcher der Schließzylinder 12 von der Außenseite der Tür 2a an der Kraftfahrzeug-Griffanordnung 3 montiert wird.In the method according to the invention for assembling the motor
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- A motor vehicle handle assembly (3), having:a bearing support (11) which is attachable to an inner side of a door (2a) or tailgate (2b) of a motor vehicle (1),a handle element (4) which is attached to a first swivel arm (14) and a second swivel arm (15), anda lock cylinder (12),wherein the first swivel arm (14) and the second swivel arm (15) are connected in torque-proof manner to at least one bearing pin (17), which is mounted rotatably on the bearing support (11) and extends parallel to a longitudinal direction (18) of the handle element (4), so that the handle element (4) is movable between a home position, in which the handle element (4) is aligned flush with the strake of an outer contour (22) of the door (2a) or tailgate (2b), and a pulled out position,wherein the lock cylinder (12) extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction (18) of the handle element (4) and in the home position the handle element (4) covers the lock cylinder (12) and in the pulled-out position exposes the lock cylinder (12) to allow insertion of a key (23),wherein a restraining-detent device (21) exerts a predetermined restraining force (20) in the direction of the home position on the handle element (4), andwherein upon actuation of the handle element (4) with a pulling out actuation force (24) in a direction away from the bearing support (11) which is greater than the predetermined restraining force (20), the handle element (4) is movable into the pulled-out position, in which the handle element (4) is disposed to uncover the lock cylinder (12) to allow an insertion of a key (23),characterized bya recessed housing (9) with accommodation space (10) which is formed from the outer side of the door (2a) or tailgate (2b) and can be inserted in an opening (8) in the door (2a) or tailgate (2b),wherein at least a portion of the lock cylinder (12) extends inside the accommodation space (10) and can be assembled with the motor vehicle handle assembly (3) from the outside of the door (2a) or tailgate (2b), andwherein in the pulled out position the handle element (4) protrudes from the accommodation space (10) of the recessed housing (9) with respect to the outer contour (22) of the door (2a) or tailgate (2b).
- The motor vehicle handle assembly (3) according to claim 1, wherein an electronic sensor unit (6) is provided to detect an actuation of the handle element (4) by a user, and wherein when an actuation of the handle element (4) by a user is detected the electronic sensor unit (6) opens the door (2a) or tailgate (2b) electrically with a normal actuation force (19) acting in a direction away from the bearing support (11) which is less than the predetermined restraining force (20), and the handle element (4) accordingly remains located in its home position.
- The motor vehicle handle assembly (3) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the handle element (4) is attached to a third swivel arm (16), which is connected in torque-proof manner to the at least one bearing pin (17).
- The motor vehicle handle assembly (3) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the restraining-detent device (21) includes an elastic spring element (25) and a sliding element (26), and wherein the sliding element (26) is motion-coupled with the handle element (4), and a first spring leg (27) of the elastic spring element (25) is braced against the sliding element (26).
- The motor vehicle handle assembly (3) according to claim 4, wherein a second spring leg (28) of the elastic spring element (25) is braced against a support lug (29) which is conformed on the bearing support (11) or on the recessed housing (9).
- The motor vehicle handle assembly (3) according to claim 4, wherein the sliding element (26) is arranged on the first swivel arm (14) or on the second swivel arm (15) to be movable therewith.
- The motor vehicle handle assembly (3) according to claim 4, wherein a motion contour (30) is conformed on the sliding element (26), against which contour the first spring leg (27) of the elastic spring element (25) is braced.
- The motor vehicle handle assembly (3) according to claim 7, wherein the motion contour (30) is divided into a restraining section (31) and a detent section (32) which is adjacent to the restraining section (31), and wherein the first spring leg (27) of the elastic spring element (25) is constructed with an angle, and in the pulled out position is engaged with the detent section (32) in such manner that the handle element (4) is latched in place in its pulled out position.
- The motor vehicle handle assembly (3) according to claim 8, wherein upon a movement of the handle element (4) from the home position in the direction of the pulled out position the first spring leg (27) of the elastic spring element (25) moves along the restraining section (31), wherein the restraining force (20) produced by the elastic spring element (25) along the restraining section (31) increases upon the movement of the first spring leg (27) of the elastic spring element (25), and wherein the restraining force (20) produced by the elastic spring element (25) when the first spring leg (27) is located on the detent section (32) is less than the restraining force (20) produced by the elastic spring element (25) when the handle element (4) is in the home position.
- The motor vehicle handle assembly (3) according to claim 4, wherein the sliding element (26) is made from a plastic, in particular polyoxymethylene, or from a metal sheet.
- A method for assembling a motor vehicle handle assembly (3) according to claim 1, wherein the bearing support (11) is attached to the inner side of the door (2a) or tailgate (2b) of the motor vehicle (1), then the first swivel arm (14) and the second swivel arm (15) of the handle element (4) are connected to the bearing support (11) attached on the inner side through the opening (8) formed on the outer side of the door (2a) or tailgate (2b), and after the handle element (4) is connected to the bearing support (11) the handle element (4) is actuated with a pulling out force (24) directed away from the bearing support (11) which is greater than the predetermined restraining force (20), wherein the handle element (4) is moved into the pulled out position as a result of the actuation, the handle element (4) being thereby positioned to expose the accommodation space (10) for an assembly of the lock cylinder (12), wherein the handle element (4) is held in the pulled out position by the restraining-detent device (21) and is thus located in a pre-assembly position, in which the lock cylinder (12) is assembled on the motor vehicle handle assembly (3) from the outer side of the door (2a) or tailgate (2b).
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