WO2018015865A1 - Ensemble poignée de porte - Google Patents

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WO2018015865A1
WO2018015865A1 PCT/IB2017/054300 IB2017054300W WO2018015865A1 WO 2018015865 A1 WO2018015865 A1 WO 2018015865A1 IB 2017054300 W IB2017054300 W IB 2017054300W WO 2018015865 A1 WO2018015865 A1 WO 2018015865A1
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door
handle assembly
door handle
glass run
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Anwar Gaffar SHAIKH
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MOTHERSON AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES & ENGINEERING (A Division of Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd.)
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B85/00—Details of vehicle locks not provided for in groups E05B77/00 - E05B83/00
    • E05B85/10—Handles
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B15/00—Other details of locks; Parts for engagement by bolts of fastening devices
    • E05B15/16—Use of special materials for parts of locks
    • E05B15/1635—Use of special materials for parts of locks of plastics materials
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B79/00—Mounting or connecting vehicle locks or parts thereof
    • E05B79/02—Mounting of vehicle locks or parts thereof
    • E05B79/06—Mounting of handles, e.g. to the wing or to the lock

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  • the present invention generally relates to a door handle of a vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to a light weight door handle assembly of a vehicle.
  • a door handle is an important part of any vehicle since it helps in getting in and out of the vehicle.
  • styling has become the modern day norm.
  • a customer not only demands a robust automobile but they like to have a styling appeal to their automobile.
  • the door handle also demands this styling appeal.
  • Several attempts have been made to meet this demand by providing a door handle which does not protrude outside from the streamline of the vehicle.
  • One of the styling appeals can be seen in a door handle which is concealed or hidden from outside of the vehicle. This can be achieved by implementing innovation in the manufacturing process such that the manufacturer is able to meet the styling demand of hidden door handle as desired by the customer without compromising on the robust product line.
  • FIG. 1 shows a door handle assembly [100] with a metallic glass run channel [105].
  • the metallic glass run channel [105] is a separate component and is hence required to be fixed to the handle assembly [100].
  • the use of metallic glass run channel [105] as a separate component not only increases the weight of the door handle assembly to a large extent but also adds-on to the overall cost of the handle
  • the door handle assembly comprises of an aluminum or metal die casting structure with a riveted glass run channel, that it typically a metal channel being fitted in the handle assembly with the rivets or screws to provide a holding means for a glass window of the door. This not only consumes a lot of assembling time but is not even a cost effective assembly.
  • the primary object of the present invention is to provide a door handle assembly that reduces the use of metallic components and thus reduces the weight of the handle assembly without compromising the strength of the door handle.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a door handle assembly that reduces the assembling time of the door handle assembly and is cost effective.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a door handle assembly which is hidden or concealed in a door panel and does not protrude from the surface of the door and thus achieving the styling appeal. Accordingly, one aspect of the present invention relates to a door handle assembly for an automobile.
  • the door handle assembly comprises a handle inner cover; a handle outer cover connected to the handle inner cover by at least one connecting means; and a glass run channel for accommodating a glass run mould of a window glass, wherein the glass run channel is integrated with at least one of the handle inner cover and the handle outer cover.
  • Each of the handle inner cover, the handle outer cover and the glass run channel are manufactured using a light-weight material.
  • Figure 1 illustrate a glass run channel fixed to a door handle assembly in accordance with the prior art.
  • Figure 2 illustrates an isometric view of a door assembly of a vehicle in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 3 illustrates an exploded view of a door handle assembly in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 4 illustrates installation of the door handle assembly on the door panel of a vehicle in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 5 illustrates a sectional view "AA" of the door handle assembly in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 6 illustrate a magnified view of a door handle assembly in accordance with the present invention.
  • the door handle assembly comprises a handle inner cover [102] and a handle outer cover [101] connected to each other by at least one connecting means [104].
  • the door handle assembly further comprises a glass run channel [105] for the movement of a glass window [107].
  • the door handle assembly [100] is hidden or concealed inside a door panel [108] of a vehicle door and is not directly seen from the side view of the vehicle. In other words, the door handle assembly [100] does not protrude from the door surface of the automobile or remains at the level of the surface of the door and thus, gives an aesthetically pleasing factor and caters to the styling demands of a customer.
  • vehicle and its cognate term, such as “automobile” refer to is a mobile machine used for transporting people or goods, especially on land.
  • the vehicle may include, but not limited to, an electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle, a conventional vehicle, an alternative fuel vehicle or any such vehicle as may be obvious to a person skilled in the art.
  • door panel or “panel” refers to a structure or surface in which various components are mounted or fixed. Further, a vehicle door panel comprises various components such as a handle; a window glass and a glass run channel mounted or fixed in the panel.
  • handle refers to an object or mechanism attached to open or close a door. Further, the handle is mounted in a panel of a door of a vehicle for facilitating the opening and closing of the door.
  • glass run channel refers to a channel or frame in which a window glass moves. Further, the glass run channel is provided to accommodate a glass run mould.
  • glass run mould refers to a flexible component provided inside a glass run channel for sealing a glass window in the door of a vehicle. Further, the glass run facilitates smooth movement of glass window inside the glass run channel and prevent destructive striking of the glass window with the glass run channel.
  • the door handle assembly [100] as encompassed herein and as illustrated in figure 2 and figure 3 comprises a handle inner cover [102] and a handle outer cover [101].
  • the handle inner cover [102] and the handle outer cover [101] form a rigid structure and provide a desired strength required to operate the door handle assembly [100].
  • the handle inner cover [102] and the handle outer cover [101] are connected using at least one connecting means [104].
  • the handle inner cover [102] provides an internal structure to the door handle assembly [100].
  • the handle inner cover [102] comprises a plate and a plurality of ribs [102a] configured on the surface of the handle inner cover [102] for providing support to the handle inner cover [102].
  • the handle inner cover [102] further comprises a protruded convex relief portion [102b] for providing a space/room for the movement of the gripper [105].
  • the handle inner cover [102] is manufactured using a light weight material.
  • the light weight material includes, but is not limited to a polyamide, plastic, thermoplastic, a polycarbonate, a resin or a combination thereof.
  • the handle outer cover [101] provides an outer structure to the door handle assembly [100].
  • the handle outer cover [101] has a flat surface [101a] exposed outside the vehicle.
  • the flat surface [101a] of the outer cover [101] is provided with the same level of the surface of the door such that the door handle assembly [100] does not protrude outside of the door surface.
  • the handle outer cover [101] also comprises a concave relief portion [101b] for facilitating the movement of the gripper [105].
  • the handle inner cover [102] and the handle outer cover [101] are connected such that the protruded convex relief portion [102b] of the handle inner cover [102] matches with the concave relief portion [101b] of the handle outer cover [101].
  • the handle inner cover [102] and the handle outer cover [101] are connected using at least one connecting means [104].
  • the connecting means [104] comprises one of self-tapping screws, rivets, nuts and bolts, adhesive material....
  • the at least one connecting means [104] comprises self-tapping screws.
  • the handle outer cover [101] is manufactured using a light weight material.
  • the light weight material includes, but is not limited to a polyamide, plastic, thermoplastic, a polycarbonate, a resin or a combination thereof.
  • the glass run channel [105] as encompassed herein and as illustrated in figure 5, figure 1 and figure 6, provides a channel for the movement of the glass window [107].
  • the glass run channel [105] is integrated with one of the handle inner cover [102], the handle outer cover [101] or both.
  • the glass run channel [105] is manufactured using a light weight material.
  • the light weight material includes, but is not limited to a polyamide, plastic, thermoplastic, a polycarbonate, a resin or a combination thereof.
  • the glass run channel [105] may be manufactured using moulding technique.
  • the technique comprises moulding the glass run channel [105] with the handle inner cover [102] and/or the handle outer cover[101], such that the glass run channel [105] is self-constituted in the handle inner cover [102] and/or the handle outer cover [101].
  • the handle inner cover [102] and the handle outer cover [101] are assembled such that it results in the formation of the glass run channel [105] between them.
  • the advantage of moulding the glass run channel [105] with the handle inner cover [102] and/or the handle outer cover [101] is that manual effort and time in assembling the door handle assembly [100] is reduced.
  • the glass run channel [105] accommodates the glass run mould [106] and holds the glass run mould [106] in place.
  • the glass run channel [105] comprises one or more protrusions/ beads [105a] for locking the glass run mould [106] as shown in figure 6.
  • the protrusions/ beads [105a] resist the glass run mould [106] to come out from the glass run channel [105], thus making the assembly of the glass run channel [105] and the glass run mould [106] a robust design.
  • the glass run mould [106] provides a sealing between the glass window [107] and the door of the vehicle.
  • the glass run mould [106] also acts as a cushion for the glass window [107] for smooth movement of the glass window [107] in the glass run channel [105] and prevents the edges of the glass window [107] from damage or distortion.
  • the glass run mould [106] may be manufactured using a flexible material comprising rubber, plastic, resin or any such material as may be obvious to a skilled person.
  • the gripper [103] as encompassed herein and as illustrated in figure 3 and figure 5 is pivotally attached to the handle outer cover [101] in the concave relief portion [101b].
  • the gripper [105] may be used for gripping the handle assembly [100] from outside of the vehicle.
  • the gripper [103] facilitates the opening or closing the door of the vehicle.
  • the gripper [103] comprises a gripper hinge pin [112] for hinging the gripper with the handle outer cover [101] of the door handle assembly [100].
  • the gripper [103] is connected to a push link [114] for operating a door latch cable.
  • the door latch cable is a connecting link which transfers the movement of the gripper [103] to a door latch/lock.
  • the gripper [103] further comprises a spring [116] for keeping the gripper [103] and the push link [114] under a tension for an operational coupling.
  • the spring [103] also helps in pushing/ pulling the gripper [103] in place after the gripper [103] is operated.
  • the push link [114] is hinged to the handle inner cover [102] of the door handle assembly [100] through a push link hinge pin [118].
  • the gripper [103], the push link [114], the spring [103] is assembled to the inner cover [102] and the handle outer cover [101] to obtain the door handle assembly [100].
  • the griper [105] is manufactured using a light weight material.
  • the light weight material includes, but not limited to a polyamide, plastic, thermoplastic, a polycarbonate, a resin or a combination thereof.
  • Figure 4 illustrates a position of the door handle assembly [100] in a vehicle door.
  • the door handle assembly [100] is mounted in the door panel [108] of the door using at least one metal insert [109] as shown in figure 2 and figure 5.
  • the metal inserts [109] provides a rigid fixing of the door handle assembly onto the door panel [108] by means of the external bolts.
  • the metal inserts [109] help in achieving recommended tightening torque while fixing the door handle assembly [100] onto door panel [108].
  • the fixings provided on the door handle assembly [100] may be unidirectional to avoid loosening of the door handle assembly [100] over a period of time.
  • the door handle assembly [100] is operated by putting a hand inside a recess portion [200] provided in the vehicle and as shown in figure 4.
  • the gripper [103] of the door handle assembly [100] can be felt and operated for opening/closing the door.
  • the door handle assembly [100] may be used in front doors, rear doors or a combination of both front and rear doors of a vehicle.
  • the door handle assembly [100] is provided in the rear doors of the vehicle.
  • the view depicted in the Figure 5 from X to Y refers to a direction of the car on which the door handle assembly [100] is mounted.
  • the handle inner cover [102], the handle outer cover [101] the glass run channel [105] and the gripper [103] are manufactured using a light weight material.
  • the light weight material includes, but is not limited to a polyamide, plastic, thermoplastic, a polycarbonate, a resin or a combination thereof.
  • the light weight material includes the polyamide with 30% glass fiber reinforced (PA6+30%GF) by the injection moulding of PA6 grade.
  • PA6+30%GF polyamide with 30% glass fiber reinforced
  • This material is noted for its high mechanical strength, stiffness and thermal stability.
  • the material offers good toughness at low temperatures with good damping characteristics and high shock resistance.
  • the material also possesses excellent processing properties. This also reduces the weight as well as the cost of the handle assembly [100].
  • any other material can also be used to constitute the present invention including, but not limited to any metal, polyamide with glass fiber reinforced like PA6+30% GF, PA6+50% GF or any other material which may provide the desired strength and robustness to the present invention.
  • the present invention eliminates the use of metal glass run channel thereby saving of the cost and reduction in the weight of vehicle.
  • the present invention also avoids the welding or bolting process of metal glass run channel onto the door panel assembly.

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La présente invention concerne, dans un mode de réalisation, un ensemble poignée de porte [100]. L'ensemble poignée de porte [100] comprend une enveloppe intérieure [102], une enveloppe extérieure [101], un organe de préhension [103] et une coulisse en verre [105]. La coulisse en verre [105] est intégrée à l'enveloppe interne de poignée [102] et/ou à l'enveloppe extérieure de poignée [101]. L'ensemble poignée de porte [100] est fabriqué en utilisant un matériau léger tel que des matières plastiques. L'ensemble poignée de porte [100] est masqué dans le panneau de porte [108] et ne dépasse pas à l'extérieur de la surface de la porte. L'ensemble poignée de porte [100] réduit au minimum l'utilisation de pièces secondaires en métal et est dès lors économique et facile à assembler.
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