Classifications

• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
  • E05B79/00—Mounting or connecting vehicle locks or parts thereof
  • E05B79/02—Mounting of vehicle locks or parts thereof
  • E05B79/06—Mounting of handles, e.g. to the wing or to the lock
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
  • E05B85/00—Details of vehicle locks not provided for in groups E05B77/00 - E05B83/00
  • E05B85/10—Handles

Definitions

• the invention relates to a handle holder, an opening handle assembly such as a door for a motor vehicle comprising the handle holder and a method of mounting the handle assembly to the door.
• This type of door handle is connected to a base by a hinge at a first end of the handle and by an arm slidably mounted in a housing of the base at a second end of the handle.
• the handle is rotatable relative to the base between a rest position in which it is positioned substantially parallel to the base, the arm being inserted into the housing, and an opening position of the opening in which it is inclined relative to the base, the arm being partially outside the housing.
• the arm includes a hook at one of its ends.
• the sash handle assembly includes a lever located in the base and adapted to be connected to a door opening mechanism.
• the lever is movable in rotation and engages in the hook of the arm of the handle.
• the opening of the handle causes the sliding of the hook of the handle arm and consequently the rotation of the lever towards the door, in turn actuating a mechanism for opening the door.
• a locking device (or lock) is attached to the door in order to open the door in the event of failure of the central opening and closing device. or in case of emergency.
• Some handles include a longitudinal cover attached to the handle.
• the lock is positioned below.
• More and more vehicles include only a locking device on the driver's door.
• the locking device of the passenger doors is replaced by a dummy lock to adapt to the space initially provided in the door panel and the handle support.
• dummy locks are aesthetic pieces that must create an aesthetic continuity with the handle; and functional that must maintain the support on the door panel.
• the handle is first mounted on the sash handle assembly.
• the dummy latch is then mounted to the sash handle assembly that is later secured to the vehicle door.
• This method does not allow the dummy latch to be inserted into the door after mounting the door handle assembly to the door.
• the longitudinal cover of the handle is positioned in front of the insertion area of the dummy lock.
• the dummy lock must be inserted after the handle, which is binding for assembly.
• Solutions of the prior art propose a mounting method in which the handle is assembled on the base and held in a delivery position, that is to say in which the handle is in an intermediate open position between the closing position and the open position, by a device for holding the handle.
• a known solution provides a flexible tab on the lever which is deformed and engages in the base to maintain the lever in the intermediate open position.
• Actuation of the lever causes the release of the flexible tab and the return of the lever in the normal position of use.
• the invention aims to solve these drawbacks by proposing a handle support mounted in the delivery position and a sash handle assembly comprising such a more effective support, allowing an easier and infallible unlocking of the lever after assembly of the assembly. handle on the door.
• the invention also aims to provide a method of mounting this handle assembly on the more effective opening.
• the invention relates to a handle holder for connection to a handle for forming a handle assembly for mounting on an opening of a motor vehicle.
• the handle holder includes: a base,
• a lever rotatably mounted on the base about an axis of rotation X between a closed position and an open position when the handle is actuated, unlocking an opening mechanism of the opening to open, the lever comprising a first arm intended to be connected to an arm of the handle and to slide inside a housing of the base along a sliding path Y, and
• the handle support comprises:
• a first locking means for locking the lever in translation in the X direction in an axial position offset from the sliding path Y, contributing to maintaining the lever in an intermediate angular position between the closed position and the open position
• a second locking means for locking the rotation of the lever when the lever is in the intermediate angular position
• the first locking means comprises two flexible tabs mounted on the base each comprising a lug at their lateral end each engaging in a respective groove provided on the lever.
• the two grooves are opposite one another and formed on a cylindrical element of the lever positioned on a lateral surface of the lever.
• the cylindrical element is crossed at its center by the axis of rotation X.
• the two flexible tabs protrude with respect to an internal surface of the base in the direction of the axis of rotation X and so as to be disposed on either side of the axis of rotation X.
• the second locking means comprises a stud positioned on the lever near the annular element abutting against a stop positioned on the base when the lever is in the intermediate angular position.
• the transformation means comprises a cavity formed in the lever intended to slide along an inclined wedge positioned on the inner surface of the base when the lever is actuated towards the open position.
• the cavity has a convex surface.
• the invention also relates to a set of sash handle intended to be mounted on an opening of a motor vehicle.
• the sash handle assembly comprises a handle support as defined above.
• the sash handle assembly includes a handle connected to the base by a hinge at a first end of the handle and an arm slidably mounted in a housing of the base at a second end of the handle.
• the handle is rotatable relative to the base between a closed position in which it is positioned substantially parallel to the base, the arm being inserted into the housing, and an open position of the door in which it is inclined by relative to the base, the arm being partially outside the housing.
• the invention also relates to a method of mounting a door handle assembly on an opening of a motor vehicle having a handle support as defined above.
• the method comprises the following steps: positioning the base of the handle support on an inner face of the opening, the lever being placed in a delivery position corresponding to an intermediate angular position between the closed position and the open position, the lever being locked in translation in an axial position offset by a first locking means and locked in rotation by a second locking means,
• the flexible tabs disengage the grooves and deviate relative to each other when they arrive on a circular surface of the cylindrical element.
• the lateral end of the flexible tabs abuts against a lateral surface of the cylindrical element, allowing axial locking of the lever along the axis of rotation X during normal operation of the lever between the open and closed positions.
• the transformation means comprises a cavity formed in the lever and an inclined wedge positioned on the inner surface of the base.
• the cavity slides along the inclined wedge allowing the translation of the lever of the axial position offset from the sliding path Y to an axial position aligned with sliding path Y.
• the invention thus provides an assembled handle holder in the delivery position and a sash handle assembly including such a more effective support, allowing for easier and safer release of the lever after mounting the handle assembly on the handle. door.
• the invention also aims to provide a method of mounting this handle assembly on the optimized and more effective opening during which the locking of the lever in the intermediate or delivery position is avoided after mounting the handle assembly on the door and when the lever is operated to unlock it.
• the handle assembly is therefore easier to mount on the door.
• the handle holder is stored and delivered to an assembler in this delivery position, simplifying the assembly process.
• This sash handle assembly also allows the use of a movable lever about a horizontal axis of rotation.
• This solution also reduces the number of components constituting the sash handle assembly relative to the prior art using additional support. The final weight is reduced.
• Figure 1 is a schematic view of a handle support when the lever is in the intermediate angular position according to a first embodiment
• FIG. 2 a detailed view of this handle support in this position
• Figure 3 another detailed view of this handle support in this position;
• Figure 4 is a perspective view of the lever and the metal shaft;
• Figure 5 is a schematic view of the handle support in the open position
• Figure 6 is a schematic view of the handle support in the closed position
• Figure 7 is a schematic view of a handle support when the lever is in the intermediate angular position according to a second embodiment
• Figure 8 is a schematic view of the handle support when the lever is in the open position
• Figure 9 is a schematic view of the handle support when the lever is in the closed position
• Figure 10 is a schematic view of a handle support mounted on a vehicle door when the lever is in the intermediate angular position
• Figure 11 is a schematic view of this handle holder connected to a handle
• Figure 12 is a schematic view of the detail of the connection between the handle and the lever
• Figure 13 is a schematic view showing the insertion of the latch member into the base when the handle is in the delivery position
• Figure 14 is a schematic view showing the latch member inserted into the base when the handle is in the delivery position
• Figure 15 is a schematic view showing the sash handle assembly obtained when the handle is in the open position
• Figure 16 is a schematic view showing this handle assembly in the closed position.
• FIG. 1 illustrates a handle support 1 intended to be connected to a handle 4 to form an opening handle assembly 3 intended to be mounted on an opening 2 such as a door of a motor vehicle, according to a first embodiment .
• the handle support 1 comprises a base 5 extending in a longitudinal direction X.
• the handle support 1 also comprises a lever 6 rotatably mounted on the base 5 about an axis of rotation X between a closed position and an open position when the handle 4 is actuated, unlocking an opening mechanism of the opening 2 to open (not shown).
• the lever 6 comprises a first arm 9 intended to be connected to an arm 10 of the handle 4 and to slide inside a housing 11 of the base 5 along a sliding path Y.
• the handle support 1 comprises a return spring 7 (FIG 2) exerting a restoring force on the lever 6 to return it to a closed position.
• the lever 6 is traversed by a rotation shaft 8 extending along the axis of rotation X, as shown in FIG. 4.
• the lever 6 comprises a tubular portion 32 extending along the axis of rotation X from an inner surface 33 of the lever 6.
• the return spring 7 is wound around the tubular portion 32.
• the rotation shaft 8 is housed in a tubular cavity 59 of the tubular portion 32 and passes through the center of the tubular portion 32.
• a first end 34 of the rotation shaft 8 is housed in a first bearing 35 provided on the base 5.
• An opposite second end 36 of the rotation shaft 8 is housed in a second bearing 38 provided on the base 5, as illustrated in Figure 5.
• the rotation shaft 8 is held stationary in translation along the axis of rotation X by the bearings 35, 38.
• the lever 6 is movable in translation in the direction of the axis of rotation X relative to the rotation shaft 8 between an axial position of use in which the first arm 9 of the lever 6 is positioned in the housing 11 of the base 5 (or aligned with the sliding path Y) and an offset axial position in which the first arm 9 of the lever 6 is offset relative to the housing 11 (or offset with respect to the sliding path Y).
• the lever 6 comprises a second arm 39 opposite the first arm 9 relative to the axis of rotation X.
• This second arm 39 comprises a housing 40 at its end for receiving a ballour 41.
• This second arm is optional, as the housing 40 and the ballour 41.
• the lever 6 For transport and storage, that is to say prior to mounting the handle support 1 on a door 2 of the vehicle, the lever 6 is mounted on the base 5 and positioned in the delivery position or said "intermediate angular position ". In the normal position of use of the lever 6 and therefore of the handle 4 between the closed position and the open position, the first arm 9 of the lever 6 slides in the housing 11 of the base 5 along the sliding path Y.
• the first arm 9 of the lever 6 is in its position farthest from the base 5.
• the first arm 9 of the lever 6 is in its position closest to the base 5.
• the lever 6 in the normal position of use of the lever 6, the latter is positioned on the axis of rotation X so that the first arm 9 of the lever 6 is in or opposite the housing 11 of the base 5. More precisely , the first arm 9 of the lever 6 is aligned with the sliding path Y.
• the lever 6 is firstly pivoted about the axis of rotation X so as to reach an intermediate angular position between the closed position and the open position.
• the first arm 9 of the lever 6 is then brought closer to the base 5, without being in its position closest to the base 5 which corresponds to the maximum open position.
• the delivery position may correspond to a pivoting of the lever 6 by an angle of 50 ° with respect to its closed position.
• the lever 6 is further translated in the direction of the axis of rotation X of the axial position of use at an axial position offset from the housing 11 of the base 5, that is, ie with respect to the sliding path Y.
• the handle support 1 comprises a first locking means 12 for locking the lever 6 in translation in the X direction in the axial position offset relative to the housing 11 of the base 5, contributing to the maintenance of the lever 6 in an intermediate angular position ( Figures 1 to 3) between the closed position ( Figure 6) and the open position ( Figure 5).
• the first blocking means 12 comprises two flexible lugs 15 mounted on the base 5 each comprising a lug 16 at their lateral end 17 each engaging in a groove 18 respectively provided on the lever 6.
• the lugs 16 are positioned on a front lateral edge 42 of each flexible lug 15 which faces the lever 6.
• the two grooves 18 are opposite one another and formed on a cylindrical element 19 of the lever 6 positioned on a lateral surface 20 of the lever 6.
• the cylindrical element 19 is traversed at its center by the axis of rotation X.
• the two flexible tabs 15 project relative to an internal surface 21 of the base 5 in the direction of the axis of rotation X and so as to be disposed on either side of the axis of rotation X, equidistant from it.
• the lug 16 is housed in the respective grooves 18 of the lever 6, preventing it from returning to the axial position of use when it is in the axial position offset relative to the housing 11 of the base 5 or to the sliding path Y. The transverse movement of the lever 6 in the direction of the axis of rotation X is prevented.
• the lug 16 is separated by two opposite circular surfaces 29.
• the handle support 1 comprises a second locking means 13 for locking the rotation of the lever 6 when the lever 6 is in the intermediate angular position.
• the second locking means 13 comprises a stud 22 positioned on the lever 6 near the annular element 19 abutting against a stop 23 positioned on the base 5 when the lever 6 is in the intermediate angular position.
• the stud 22 is positioned on the second arm 39 of the lever 6 and has a flat surface 43 coming into contact with another flat surface 44 of the abutment 23 of the base 5.
• the abutment 23 protrudes perpendicularly on the inner surface 21 of the base 5, close to the first blocking means 12.
• the handle support 1 comprises a means 14 for transforming the lever 6 into a translational movement of the lever 6 when the lever 6 is pivoted from its intermediate angular position (FIG 1) to the open position (Fig. 5) to release the lever 6 from the first and second locking means 12, 13.
• the transformation means 14 comprises a cavity 25 formed in the lever 6 intended to slide along an inclined wedge 24 positioned on the inner surface 21 of the base 5 when the lever 6 is actuated towards the open position.
• the cavity 25 has a convex surface 26, as shown in FIG.
• the cavity 25 is positioned on the first arm 9 of the lever 6, close to the annular element 19.
• the sloping wedge 24 is positioned near the flexible tabs 15.
• the flexible tabs 15, the inclined wedge 24 and the stop 23 are aligned or almost.
• the inclined wedge 24 has an inclined surface 45 directed towards the lever 6.
• the convex surface 26 is convex or curved to limit the friction between this surface and the inclined surface 45 of the inclined wedge 24 and have the most linear contact possible.
• Figures 7 and 8 illustrate a handle support 1 when the lever 6 is in the intermediate angular position according to a second embodiment.
• the lever 6 comprises a central tubular portion 46.
• this central tubular portion 46 is integrated in the lever 6 to form a single piece.
• the central tubular portion 46 is traversed by an axis of rotation X and extends longitudinally along this axis of rotation X.
• the central tubular portion 46 passes through the lever 6 and has two end portions 47, 49 of smaller diameter than the rest of the central tubular portion 46, a first end portion 47 housed in a first bearing 48 of the base 5 and a second opposite end portion 49 housed in a second bearing 50 of the base 5.
• bearings 48, 50 maintain the central tubular portion 46 allowing it to be movable in rotation and also in translation in the direction of the axis of rotation X between the axial position of use in which the first arm 9 of the lever 6 is aligned with the sliding path Y and an axial position shifted with respect to the sliding path Y.
• the central tubular portion 46 is also held by a third bearing 51 with respect to which it can slide.
• the central tubular portion 46 can slide in the three bearings 48, 50, 51 and be guided by the latter between the axial position of use and the offset axial position of the lever 6.
• the central tubular portion 46 serves as a rotation shaft around which the lever 6 pivots.
• the handle support 1 comprises a first locking means 12 for locking the lever 6 in translation in the X direction in the axial position offset from the housing 11 of the base 5, contributing to the maintenance of the lever 6 in an intermediate angular position (Fig. 7) between the closed position (Fig. 9) and the open position (Fig. 8).
• the first blocking means 12 comprises two flexible tabs 15 mounted on the base 5 each comprising a lug 16 at their lateral end 17 each engaging in a groove 18 respectively provided on the central tubular portion 46 of the lever 6.
• the grooves 18 are positioned near the second end portion 49 of the central tubular portion 46 of the lever 6.
• the two flexible tabs 15 are identical to those of the first embodiment.
• the handle support 1 comprises a second locking means 13 for blocking the rotation of the lever 6 when the lever 6 is in the intermediate angular position and a means 14 for transforming a rotation movement of the lever 6 in a translational movement of the lever 6 when the lever 6 is pivoted from its intermediate angular position (FIG 7) to the open position (FIG 8), to release the lever 6 of the first and second locking means 12, 13 which are identical to those of the first embodiment.
• Figure 15 illustrates a sash handle assembly 3 which is mounted on a door 2 of a motor vehicle comprising a handle 4 shown in the open position.
• the base 5 of the handle support 1 is fixed on the door 2.
• the handle 4 is connected to the base 5 by a hinge (not shown) at a first end 27 of the handle 4 and by an arm 10 slidably mounted in a housing 11 of the base 5 at a second end 28 of the handle 4.
• the handle 4 extends in a longitudinal direction A '.
• the base 5 extends in a longitudinal direction A which is parallel to the door 2 when the sash handle assembly 1 is mounted above in the closed position.
• the handle 4 is rotatable relative to the base 5 between a rest position in which it is positioned substantially parallel to the base 5 (FIG 16), the arm 10 being inserted into the housing 11, and a position of opening the door 2 (FIG 15) in which it is inclined relative to the base 5, the arm 10 being partially outside the housing 11.
• the longitudinal direction A 'of the handle 4 is then inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction A of the door 2.
• the handle 4 can be monoblock or comprise a handle body on which is fixed a cover or grip sleeve also having an aesthetic function.
• the arm 10 comprises a hook 51 at one of its ends 52.
• the lever 6 of the handle support 1 is intended to be connected to an opening mechanism of the door 2 (not shown).
• the first arm 9 of the lever 6 comprises an engagement means 53 at its end 54 engaging in the hook 51.
• the engagement means 53 is preferably a lug 53.
• the lever 6 is rotatably mounted about the axis of rotation X in the housing 11 of the base 5 between a closed position when the handle 4 is in the rest position (not drawn) and a position of opening when the handle 4 is pulled.
• Actuation of the handle 4 causes the hook 51 of the arm 10 of the handle 4 to slide along a sliding path Y and consequently the rotation of the first arm 9 of the lever 6.
• the sliding path Y corresponds to the path followed by the arm 10 of the handle 4.
• the door 2 comprises a lock member 55 positioned under the handle
• the latch member 55 may be a dummy latch 55 secured to the base 5 or a true latch (not shown) attached to the door 2.
• the invention also relates to a method of mounting a set of sash handle 3 on an opening 2 of a motor vehicle having a handle support 1 as described above.
• the method comprises a step of positioning the base 5 of the handle support 1 on an inner face of the opening 2, as shown in FIG.
• the lever 6 is placed in a delivery position corresponding to an intermediate angular position between the closed position and the open position, as explained above and illustrated in Figures 1 to 3, for example. This position corresponds to a rotation of the lever 6 by about 50 ° with respect to its closed position, for example.
• the lever 6 has also been translated axially in the direction of the axis of rotation X until the flexible tabs 15 of the first blocking means 12 formed on the base 5, engage in the grooves 18 provided on the cylindrical element 19 of the lever 6.
• the lever 6 is then locked in translation in an axial position displaced by the first locking means 12 and locked in rotation by the second locking means 13.
• the return spring 7 still exerts a restoring force on the lever 6 to bring it back to the closed position.
• the method then comprises a step of positioning the handle 4 on the handle support 1, as illustrated in FIG. 11.
• the handle 4 is first attached to the base 5 by a hinge at a first end 27 of the handle 4 and then by an arm 10 slidably mounted in a housing 11 of the base 5 at a second end 28 of the handle 4.
• the arm 10 comprises a hook 51 at one of its ends 52 which is engaged in a lug 53 of the first arm 9 of the lever 6, as illustrated in FIG. 12.
• the handle 4 is thus positioned in the same position as the lever 6, that is to say in the delivery position, as illustrated in FIGS. 11, 13 and 14.
• the longitudinal direction A 'of the handle 4 is then inclined relative to the longitudinal direction A of the door 2, at an angle of about 5.65 °, for example.
• the method then comprises a step of positioning a latch element 55 (dummy latch 55 for example) in the base 5, the lever 6 being in its intermediate angular position, as illustrated in FIG. 13.
• the inclination of the handle 4 should be sufficient to provide a space between the handle 4 and the base 5 large enough for insertion of the lock member 55.
• the dummy lock 55 is inserted in a cavity 56 provided in the base 5.
• the cavity 56 is adjacent to the housing 11 of the base 5.
• the dummy lock 55 is fixed to the base 5 by a screw 57 at a lateral portion 58 of the base 5, as illustrated in FIGS. 13 and 14.
• the method then comprises a step of moving the handle 4 in rotation from the intermediate angular position to the open position (FIG 5) so as to move the lever 6 in translation along the X direction of an offset axial position ( Fig. 6) with respect to the sliding path Y to an axial position aligned with the sliding path Y by means of motion transformation means 14 transforming the rotational movement of the lever 6 into a translation movement to release it from the first and second locking means 12, 13.
• the handle 4 pivots from the angle of 5.65 ° to an angle of about 6.65 °.
• the longitudinal direction A 'of the handle 4 is then inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction A of the door 2, at an angle of about 6.65 °, corresponding to a rotation of the lever 6 of about 8 ° of its intermediate angular position (delivery position) to the open position.
• the flexible tabs 15 disengage the grooves 18 of the lever 6 and deviate relative to each other when they arrive on a circular surface 29 of the cylindrical element 19.
• the lever 6 thus returns to its normal axial position of operation. It can return to the closed position once the handle 4 is released.

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