KR102629275B1 - hybrid door inside handle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a hybrid door inside handle that integrates the functions of an electronic switch and a manual lever into a single inside handle. It is a hybrid door handle that allows the inside handle to be used as an electronic switch in normal times and as a manual lever in an emergency. It's about sik door inside handle technology.

Description

Hybrid door inside handle {hybrid door inside handle}

The present invention relates to a hybrid door inside handle, and more specifically, by integrating an automatic electronic switch and a manual manual lever into one inside handle, the door is normally opened using an electronic switch by operating a touch sensor or switch. This relates to a hybrid door inside handle that opens the door and allows the door to be opened using a manual lever in an emergency.

Generally, the closed state of a vehicle door can be fixed or released by locking or unlocking a latch mechanism.

These latch mechanisms include an electronic switch type that automatically transmits an electric motor signal to unlock, and a manual lever type that unlocks by manually rotating the lever.

Recently, there has been a trend to increase user convenience by basically using an electronic switch that can automatically unlock the lever, but to additionally place a manual lever so that the door can be opened manually in emergency situations such as vehicle flooding. .

However, as the electronic switch and the manual lever are placed separately, they take up a lot of space in the door trim of the vehicle door, which may limit the freedom of design for the door trim, and there is a problem that it is difficult to meet the needs of consumers.

Meanwhile, technology related to a vehicle door inside handle is published in Patent Publication No. 2011-0083402.

The present invention was developed to solve the problems of the prior art as described above. By integrating an automatic electronic switch and a manual manual lever into one inside handle, the electronic switch is normally operated by operating a touch sensor or switch. The door can be opened using a manual lever method, and in an emergency, the door can be opened using a manual lever method.

The hybrid door inside handle according to the present invention for achieving the above object includes a handle bracket whose upper part is open to form an interior space; and a handle lever inserted into the inner space of the handle bracket, wherein the handle bracket and the handle lever are formed with a through hole at one end, and a hinge pin penetrates the through hole and moves around the hinge pin. The handle lever is rotatably coupled, and one side of the handle lever is provided with an automatic release press for automatically releasing the latch, and the handle lever can be in a closed state or a semi-open state with respect to the handle bracket. An electronic control unit including a touch sensor or switch is provided at the lower part of the automatic release press, so that in normal times, the automatic release press is pressed and the touch sensor or switch is operated to automatically unlock the latch, and in an emergency, the latch is automatically unlocked. After pressing the manual lever pressing part to create a semi-open state of the handle lever, the handle lever is pulled toward the indoor side, whereby the latch cable connected to one end of the handle lever is pulled to unlock the latch.

The hybrid door inside handle according to the present invention improves user convenience by enabling easy operation by integrating the functions of the electronic switch and manual lever into one. In addition, the electronic switch and manual lever are not installed separately, but are integrated into one inside handle. Since it is installed integrated into the handle, installation space is reduced and appearance is improved.

In addition, the inside handle of the present invention laser cuts the OPEN and CLOSE signs and then lights up each letter shape with an LED depending on whether the door is open or closed, allowing you to quickly determine whether the door is unlocked.

Figure 1 is a diagram showing an inside handle installed on a conventional vehicle door.
Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of the structure and installation of a hybrid door inside handle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing the operation method of the hybrid door inside handle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a diagram showing the operation of manually opening a door in an emergency using a hybrid door inside handle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a diagram showing the operation of opening the door by push method in normal times using the hybrid door inside handle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a diagram showing the operation of always opening the hybrid door inside handle using the touch method according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a diagram showing an inside handle equipped with a ball stopper according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a diagram showing an inside handle equipped with a cam lock according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a diagram showing the operation method of the inside handle equipped with a cam lock according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a diagram showing a specific operation method of the inside handle and cam lock equipped with a cam lock according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 11 is a diagram showing the appearance of a hybrid door inside handle according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. However, some components that are unrelated to the gist of the invention will be omitted or compressed, but the omitted components are not necessarily components that are unnecessary in the present invention, and may be used in combination by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. You can.

Figure 1 is a diagram showing an inside handle installed on a conventional vehicle door.

Conventional vehicle doors are equipped with an electronic switch 100 that automatically transmits an electric motor signal to the latch mechanism to unlock, and a manual lever 200 that unlocks by manually rotating the lever. The door is opened using an electronic switch, and the door can be opened manually in emergency situations such as vehicle flooding. However, this method has the problem that since the electronic switch 100 and the manual lever 200 are placed separately, it takes up a lot of space in the door trim of the vehicle door and reduces user convenience.

Figure 2(a) is an exploded perspective view of the inside handle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The inside handle (1) of the present invention includes a handle bracket (10) whose upper part is open to form an internal space, and a handle lever (20) inserted into the inner space of the handle bracket (10), wherein the handle lever (20) is characterized in that it is formed by combining the handle outer (22) and the handle inner (21). Figure 2(b) is a view showing the handle bracket 10, the handle inner 21, and the handle outer 22 combined.

Through holes (41, 42, 43) are formed at one end of the handle bracket (10) and the handle lever (20), and the hinge pin (50) penetrates these through holes (41, 42, 43) to form a hinge pin ( The handle lever 20 is rotatably coupled around 50, and a spring 60 is disposed around the hinge pin 50.

At this time, the tension of the spring 60 acts in the direction in which the handle lever is closed, but acts to close the handle lever only to the position just before the handle lever 20 touches the switch 82, so the operation of the switch 82 is performed by the user. It can only be operated by directly pressing the handle lever. That is, the tension of the spring 60 does not affect the operation of the switch 82.

In addition, a manual lever pressing part 70 is provided at the upper right of the handle lever 20, and an automatic release pressing part (70) is provided at the upper left to press the electronic control unit 84 consisting of a touch sensor 81 or a switch 82. 80) is provided.

Accordingly, in an emergency, when the manual lever pressing part 70 on the upper right side of the handle lever 20 is pressed, the handle lever 20 rotates around the hinge pin 50, thereby securing a space into which the hand can be inserted. , At this time, if the left side of the handle lever 20 is held and pulled toward the indoor side, the latch cable connected to one end of the handle lever 20 is pulled, the latch is unlocked, and the door can be opened.

Also, in normal times, when the touch sensor 81 on the left side of the handle lever 20 is touched or the switch 82 is pressed, a latch unlock operation signal is generated and the door is unlocked.

Figure 2(c) is a diagram showing an example of installation of an inside handle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, the inside handle 1 of the present invention is installed at the top of the armrest, and when getting off, the lock can be unlocked using an electronic switch method or a manual lever method through the inside handle at the top of the armrest.

In this way, the inside handle of the present invention reduces the installation space on the vehicle door and improves the appearance by integrating the electronic switch and manual lever into one inside handle rather than separately.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing the operation method of the hybrid door inside handle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown on the left of FIG. 3, in normal times, the electronic control unit 84 provided at the upper left of the inside handle 1 is operated to easily unlock the door using an electronic switch, and as shown on the right of FIG. 3, Similarly, in an emergency, the door can be unlocked using a manual lever method by pressing and rotating the manual lever pressing part 70 provided on the upper right side of the inside handle (1), allowing the inside handle (1) to be conveniently operated.

The hybrid door inside handle according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above will be further detailed through the description of the operation process in FIGS. 4 to 6 below.

Figures 4(a) to 4(c) are diagrams showing the operation of manually opening a door in an emergency using a hybrid door inside handle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

In emergency situations such as flooding of the vehicle, the occupants unlock the door by rotating the lever. First, when the manual lever pressing part 70 on the upper right side of the handle lever 20 is pressed in the state of FIG. 4(a), the left side of the handle lever 20 rises as shown in FIG. 4(b) and the handle lever 20 ) is in a semi-open state, securing space for the hand to be inserted into the left side of the handle lever 20, and the spring 60 is compressed somewhat. At this time, the left side of the handle lever 20 as shown in FIG. 4(c). When pulled toward the indoor side, the handle lever 20 rotates and the latch cable (not shown) connected to one end of the handle lever 20 is pulled, thereby unlocking the latch and opening the door.

At this time, when the handle lever 20 is pulled, the spring 60 installed around the hinge pin 50 is further compressed, and when the handle lever 20 is released, the compressed spring 60 exerts elastic restoring force. As it returns, the handle lever 20 returns to its original position.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing the operation of releasing the normally locked state of the inside handle using a switch according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a switch 82 is provided inside the handle bracket 10 on the left side as shown in FIG. 5(a). Accordingly, when the passenger presses the electronic control unit 84 provided on the left side of the handle lever 20 as shown in FIG. 5(b), the handle lever 20 moves downward by the amount of the switch operation stroke and the lower part of the handle lever 20 The located switch 82 is pressed, and eventually a switch operation signal is generated as shown in FIG. 5(c). By transmitting the switch operation signal to the latch side, the latch can be automatically unlocked.

Figure 6 shows the operation of unlocking the inside handle using a touch method according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6(a), the inside handle 1 according to the second embodiment has other configurations such as the handle bracket 10 and the handle lever 20, which are the same as those of the first embodiment.

However, the switch 82 is not provided inside the handle bracket 10 as in the first embodiment, but the touch sensor 81 is provided inside the handle inner 21, and the handle outer 22 The difference is only in the configuration in which the recessed automatic release pressing portion 80 made of flexible material is formed.

The automatic release press portion 80 on the left side of the handle outer 20 is recessed inward and is made of highly elastic synthetic resin, soft rubber, silicone, or metal material.

Accordingly, when the automatic release press part 80 is pressed by the passenger as shown in FIG. 6(b), the automatic release press part 80 made of flexible material is pressed and the touch sensor 81 is pressed to generate a touch operation signal. , Accordingly, the lock of the latch (not shown) can be automatically unlocked by transmitting a touch operation signal to the latch (not shown).

Figure 7 is a diagram showing an inside handle (1) equipped with a ball stopper (91) according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

The inside handle 1 according to the third embodiment has the same other configurations as the first embodiment, such as the handle bracket 10, the handle lever 20, and the electronic control unit 84, except that the handle lever 20 There is a difference only in the configuration for locking and unlocking (ball plunger (90), ball stopper (91), and guide groove (92)). Therefore, description of the same configuration as the first embodiment is omitted.

Additionally, there is a difference in that the tension of the spring 60 does not act in the direction in which the handle lever 20 is closed, as in the first embodiment, but in the direction in which the handle lever 20 is opened.

Specifically, one side of the ball plunger 90 is fixed to the handle bracket 10, and the other side is formed to protrude in the shape of a ball and engages with the groove-shaped ball stopper 91 formed in the handle inner 21 to operate the handle lever. (20) is prevented from rotating relative to the handle bracket (10), and an arc-shaped guide groove (92) is formed on the right side of the ball stopper (91).

Accordingly, in an emergency, when the user applies rotational force by pressing the manual lever pressing unit 70, the ball plunger 90 moves from the ball stopper 91 to the guide groove ( As the process progresses to 92), the handle lever 20 is rotated and the handle lever 20 is in a semi-open state.

That is, the ball plunger 90 is normally engaged with the ball stopper 91 to prevent rotation of the handle lever 10, but in order to use the inside handle 1 in a manual lever method, the user applies rotational force to the handle lever 20. When applied, the plunger spring (not shown) inside the ball plunger (90) is compressed, the ball is drawn inside, the lock with the ball stopper (91) is released, and the ball plunger (90) moves into the guide groove (92) and the handle. As the lever 20 is rotated, the handle lever 20 is in a semi-open state. Afterwards, the user manually pulls the handle lever 20 toward the indoor side to unlock the latch.

Press the automatic release press part 80 located on the left side of the handle lever 20 to move the handle lever 20 down and press the switch 82 located at the bottom of the handle lever 20, or press the switch 82 made of flexible material. In the first and second embodiments, the recessed automatic release press portion 80 is pressed and the touch sensor 81 inside the handle inner 21 is pressed to generate a latch unlock signal to automatically unlock the latch. Same as example.

Figure 8 is a diagram showing an inside handle (1) equipped with a cam lock (95) according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

The inside handle 1 according to the fourth embodiment, which will be described below with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10,

Other configurations such as the handle bracket 10, the handle lever 20, and the electronic control unit 84 are the same as the first embodiment, except for the configuration for locking and unlocking the handle lever 20 (cam lock 95) , the difference is only in the cam lock pin (96), cam lock groove (97), cam lock protrusion (98), and switch movement spring (83). Therefore, description of the same configuration as the first embodiment is omitted.

Additionally, there is a difference in that the tension of the spring 60 does not act in the direction in which the handle lever 20 is closed, as in the first embodiment, but in the direction in which the handle lever 20 is opened.

Referring to FIGS. 8(a) to 8(c), the cam lock 95 is rotatably mounted on the handle bracket 10 in a configuration that maintains the locked state so that the handle lever 20 is not rotated during normal times. .

A cam lock pin (96) is formed at the top of the cam lock (95), which penetrates the handle bracket (10) and engages with the cam lock groove (97) on the side of the handle lever (20). In addition, the protruding upper part of the cam lock 95 is rotated within a predetermined angle in the section between the cam lock protrusions 98 according to the rotation of the handle lever 20, thereby allowing rotation of the cam lock pin 96.

Figure 9 is a diagram showing the operation method of the hybrid door inside handle according to the fourth embodiment.

In the case of the first embodiment of the present invention without the cam lock described in FIGS. 3 to 7, the right side of the inside handle was pressed and rotated in an emergency (see the right operation method in FIG. 3), whereas in the case where the cam lock is provided, the right side of the inside handle is pressed and rotated. In the example, in an emergency (see the operation method on the right side of FIG. 9), the left side of the inside handle is pressed to rotate the inside handle.

Looking at the operation method in FIG. 9 in detail, in normal times, the door is easily unlocked using an electronic switch by operating the electronic control unit 84 provided on the upper left side of the inside handle (1), and in an emergency, the door is easily unlocked by operating the electronic control unit 84 provided on the upper left side of the inside handle (1). Press with strong force and rotate to unlock the door using the manual lever method.

Specifically, in order to unlock the door, it operates in an electronic switch manner by pressing the electronic control unit 84 located below the automatic release press part 80 through the automatic release press part 80 on the left side of the inside handle. This is set as the default value, but in emergency situations such as flooding of the vehicle, the switch operation signal does not operate normally, so press the left side of the inside handle with strong force once more to unlock the cam lock and rotate the handle lever. .

The operating method of the hybrid door inside handle 1 and the cam lock 95 equipped with the cam lock 95 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be examined in more detail in FIG. 10.

Normally, the cam lock pin (96) of the cam lock (95) is located in the center of the cam lock groove (97) on the side of the handle lever (20). At this time, when the passenger presses the left side of the handle lever 20 as shown in FIG. 10(a) to unlock the door, the handle lever 20 moves down as much as the switch operation stroke (handle 1 degree operation) and the handle The switch 82 located on the left side of the bracket 10 is pressed. However, in emergency situations such as flooding of the vehicle, the switch operation signal does not operate normally.

Accordingly, when the passenger presses the left side of the handle lever 20 with strong force as shown in FIG. 10(b) in order to escape in an emergency situation, the switch 82 is moved further downward by the switch movement spring 83. After the cam lock (95) is unlocked by pressing down (handle 3-degree operation) and then rising, the handle lever (20) is moved to the hinge pin (50) by the force in the opening direction of the spring (60) and the switch movement spring (83). ), the cam lock pin (96) moves to the upper left along the trajectory indicated by the arrow in FIG. 10(c) through the cam lock groove (97) on the side of the handle lever (20), and moves to the upper left corner of the handle lever (20). It becomes open. Here, a switch 82 and a spring for moving the switch 83 are located below the automatic release press part 80.

Afterwards, when the user holds the handle lever 20 and pulls it toward the indoor side, the cam lock pin 96 moves to the bottom of the cam lock groove 97 along the trajectory indicated by the arrow in 10(d) and completely closes the cam lock groove 97. break away At this time, the latch cable (not shown) connected to one end of the handle lever 20 is pulled, thereby unlocking the latch and allowing the door to be opened.

Afterwards, when the handle lever 20 is pressed and returned to its original position, the cam lock pin 96 re-enters the cam lock groove 97 and then returns to its original position along the trajectory indicated by the arrow in Figure 10(e), thereby locking the cam lock ( 95) remains locked again.

Figure 11 shows the appearance of the inside handle according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

The inside handle 1 according to the fifth embodiment is equipped with a door opening/closing detection sensor (not shown), and has a handle outer ( 22) The OPEN and CLOSE signs are laser cut on the upper and lower parts of the inside, respectively, and LEDs are installed inside them so that each LED can be turned on.

Accordingly, when the door opening/closing detection sensor (not shown) detects that the door is open, the OPEN indicator lights up, and when it detects that the door is closed, the CLOSE indicator turns on to allow the occupants to check whether the door is unlocked. Made it easy to understand quickly.

In addition, in an emergency, luminous pigment resin can be inserted and injected into the inside handle (1) to ensure visibility during an emergency escape.

As explained in detail above, the hybrid door inside handle according to the present invention improves user convenience by enabling easy operation by integrating the functions of the electronic switch and manual lever into one, and also allows the electronic switch and manual lever to be operated separately. Rather than being installed, it is installed integrated into one inside handle, reducing the installation space and improving the appearance.

In addition, the inside handle of the present invention laser cuts the OPEN and CLOSE signs and then lights up each letter shape with an LED depending on whether the door is open or closed, allowing you to quickly determine whether the door is unlocked.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention described above have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications, changes, and additions within the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such modifications and changes will be possible. and additions should be regarded as falling within the scope of the patent claims of the present invention.

1: Hybrid door inside handle
10: Handle bracket
20: Handle lever
21: Handle inner
22: Handle outer
41, 42, 43: Through hole
50: Hinge pin
60: spring
70: Manual lever pressing part
80: Automatic release press part
81: Touch sensor
82: switch
83: Spring for moving the switch
84: Electronic control unit
90: Ball plunger
91: Ball stopper
92: Guide home
95: Camlock
96: Cam lock pin
97: Cam Rock Home
98: Camrock protrusion
100: Conventional electronic switch
200: Conventional manual lever

Claims (4)

A handle bracket whose upper part is open to form an internal space; and
It is formed to include a handle lever inserted into the inner space of the handle bracket,
The handle bracket and the handle lever are formed with a through hole at one end, and a hinge pin penetrates the through hole so that the handle lever is rotatably coupled to the handle bracket around the hinge pin,
An automatic release press is provided on one side of the handle lever to automatically release the latch,
The handle lever can be in a closed or semi-open state with respect to the handle bracket,
A switch and a spring for moving the switch are formed at the lower part of the automatic release press part,
A cam lock is rotatably mounted on the handle bracket,
A cam lock pin is formed at the top of the cam lock, and the cam lock pin penetrates the handle bracket and engages a cam lock groove formed on the side of the handle lever,
The protruding upper part of the cam lock is rotated in the section between two cam lock protrusions formed on the handle bracket according to the rotation of the handle lever, thereby allowing rotation of the cam lock pin,
In normal times, the switch is activated by pressing the automatic release pusher to automatically unlock the latch,
In an emergency, when the user presses the automatic release pressing part of the handle lever, the handle lever descends and the switch is pressed down by the switch moving spring, and then rises, and the handle lever also rises. At this time, the cam As the lock pin moves along the cam lock groove formed on the side of the handle lever to the upper left of the unlock trace of the cam lock groove, the handle lever is in a semi-open state,
When the user pulls the handle lever toward the indoor side in the semi-open state of the handle lever, the cam lock pin moves to the bottom of the cam lock groove along the unlocking trajectory of the cam lock groove and then completely leaves the cam lock groove to move the handle lever. The latch cable connected to one end of the is pulled to unlock the latch,
Afterwards, when the user presses the handle lever to return it to its original position, the cam lock pin enters the cam lock groove and returns to the original position along the lock trajectory of the cam lock groove, thereby maintaining the locked state again. Door inside handle.
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A hybrid door inside handle, characterized in that the switch is installed inside the handle bracket.
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