EP0747553B1 - Door handle of motor vehicle - Google Patents

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EP0747553B1
EP0747553B1 EP96105304A EP96105304A EP0747553B1 EP 0747553 B1 EP0747553 B1 EP 0747553B1 EP 96105304 A EP96105304 A EP 96105304A EP 96105304 A EP96105304 A EP 96105304A EP 0747553 B1 EP0747553 B1 EP 0747553B1
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B85/00Details of vehicle locks not provided for in groups E05B77/00 - E05B83/00
    • E05B85/10Handles
    • E05B85/14Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing
    • E05B85/18Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing a longitudinal grip part being pivoted about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the grip part
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S292/00Closure fasteners
    • Y10S292/31Lever operator, flush
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T292/00Closure fasteners
    • Y10T292/57Operators with knobs or handles

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  • the invention relates to a motor vehicle door handle according to the Features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a door handle is, for example, from EP 0458 399 B1 known. It consists of a handle flap, which in Normal position partially covers an outer recessed grip, in each a protruding lever end of two in the inside of the door rotatable pivot lever protrudes.
  • the swivel levers are attached to one in the inside of the door Basic body articulated.
  • the handle flap is detachable with the lever ends of the Swivel lever connected.
  • the Handle flap arranged sleeve-shaped parts over the lever ends inserted, with leaf springs arranged at the lever ends against the insides of the sleeve-shaped parts of the Press the handle flap.
  • DE 42 39 166 A1 is a motor vehicle door handle Generic type known in the purpose of high power transmission proposed by the operating hand on the door handle a handle bar at the lower end of the handle flap to arrange. You reach behind to open the vehicle door the handle flap, this swings forward into one convenient location so that the operating hand the handle bar can almost completely enclose.
  • 195 13 249.1 is a motor vehicle door handle known in which the handle flap and the lever ends of the Swivel lever both via clip-like snap connections are also connected to each other by bolts, the bolts each in a recess in the two side parts of the handle flap or engage the swivel lever so that after Loosen the clip-like snap connection around the handle flap respective bolt against the direction of rotation of the swivel lever is pivotable into a convenient operating position.
  • the handle flap is first pivoted out into the locked position. Then the clip connection is made by pulling further solved. The handle flap can then be swiveled downwards, so that it is now from the top of the operating hand grasped and pulled with a correspondingly high force can.
  • the invention has for its object a motor vehicle door handle of the type mentioned at the beginning, in which in the tear-open position the handle flap in a simple manner folds a convenient operating position without the Risk of injury in the hand area of the person opening the door Person exists.
  • the invention is essentially based on the idea that Handle flap with the swivel levers each by means of a to connect lever-shaped arm, which preferably after Reaching the tear position against the direction of rotation of the Swiveling lever can be swiveled into a convenient operating position is.
  • the pivoting movement of the arm is preferred effected or supported by a preloaded torsion spring.
  • the handle flap opposite end of the arm as a clamping or locking part trained that after the pivoting movement of the arm in the convenient actuation position with the clamping or locking part the base body forms a clamp or snap connection.
  • the pivot lever has a coupling spring, which is essential is stronger than the return spring of the pivot lever, with a Operating lever is connected, which in turn via a Linkage or a Bowden cable in connection with the lock stands.
  • Both levers can be swiveled around the same axis of rotation stored so that when pulling the handle flap Swivel lever and the operating lever both in the same Turn direction. After a given swivel path bumps the operating lever against a stop of the housing and can no longer be swiveled (pulled position of the Grip flap).
  • the maximum swivel path of the operating lever is chosen such that the lock unlocks and the Motor vehicle door can usually be opened.
  • the handle flap can and thus also the swivel lever - not the actuation lever - be pivoted further out until the Handle flap is in the tear-open position. Doing so the coupling spring tensioned between the swivel and operating lever.
  • the pivot lever and / or the actuating lever has a driver. This ensures that when the operating lever is blocked the handle flap can first be swung out of the recessed grip and the driver of the swivel lever after compression the one between the swivel and operating lever Coupling spring presses directly against the operating lever and takes this away.
  • the invention provided a spring-loaded pivotable to arrange hook-shaped locking levers on the base body, the swivel lever in the open position in the swung out position Holds position.
  • FIG. 1 denotes a door handle, which is a base body 2 contains which of the interior 3 of a vehicle door on a trough-shaped section of the inside Door outer skin 4 is attached.
  • a bearing block 5 is provided, in which the one End of a pivot lever 6 pivotable about an axis of rotation 7 is stored and in by a torsion spring, not shown his rest position is pulled.
  • an operating lever 8 which with a lock actuator, not shown, for example can be connected via a linkage or a Bowden cable, pivotally mounted in the bearing block 5.
  • Operating lever 8 and pivot lever 6 are connected to each other via a leg spring 9 coupled.
  • the ends 10, 11 of the leg spring are supported 9 on a cam 12 of the pivot lever 6 and on one Pin 13 of the operating lever 8.
  • the pin 13 engages also in a slot 14 of the pivot lever 6, wherein the pin 13 is supported at one end 15 of the elongated hole 14.
  • a grip flap 18 and a cover frame 19 Located on the outside 16 of the vehicle door in the area the recessed grip 17 a grip flap 18 and a cover frame 19.
  • lever-shaped arm 20 is provided to the one axis 22 arranged at the respective pivot lever end 21 is pivotally mounted.
  • To limit the swiveling movement of the respective Armes 20 is located at the respective swivel lever end 21 a pin 24 along one contained in the arm 20 Guide recess 25 with two stops 26, 27 pivotable is.
  • the respective lever-shaped arm 20 is on its upper edge 28 also by a guide (drain contour) 29 of the base body 2 limited so that the arm 20 when pulling out Handle flap 18 during a predetermined swivel path section is positively guided and a pivoting of the arm 20 about the axis 22 with respect to the pivot lever 6 not possible is.
  • the pivot lever 6 rotates about the axis 7 and takes the actuating lever 8 via the leg spring 9 in Opening direction with.
  • a e.g. from 10 to 25 °
  • the operating lever strikes 8 with a stop arranged at its end 30 31 against the base body 2, so that another Swiveling the operating lever 8 is not possible (Fig.2).
  • the door opens and the opening process is usually completed.
  • the arm 20 is supported with its end 32 the outlet contour 29 of the base body 2, and forms a Clamp connection.
  • the torsion spring 23 can be pivoted about the axis 22 until the respective arm 20 of the handle flap 18 back into the drain contour 29 of the base body 2 is pivoted.
  • a Spring 33 loaded pivotable locking lever 34 is arranged, the in the tear position (Fig.4) the pivot lever 6 in the holds swung out position.
  • the locking lever 34 a hook-shaped latch 36 at its first end 35 on the one in the opening position on the pivot lever 6 arranged pin 37 comprises.
  • the locking lever 34 is supported on the edge (tread) 28 of the Armes 20 of the flap 18, so that a pivoting movement of the locking lever 34 can only take place when the handle flap 18 is in the tear position.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Kraftfahrzeug-Türgriff gemäß den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a motor vehicle door handle according to the Features of the preamble of claim 1.

Ein derartiger Türgriff ist beispielsweise aus der EP 0458 399 B1 bekannt. Er besteht aus einer Griffklappe, welche in Normalstellung eine äußere Griffmulde teilweise abdeckt, in die jeweils ein vorstehendes Hebelende zweier in der Türinnenseite drehbar gelagerter Schwenkhebel ragt. Die Schwenkhebel sind dabei an einem in der Türinnenseite befestigten Grundkörper angelenkt. Um die Tür im Griffbereich z.B. auch nachträglich lackieren oder ausbessern zu können, ohne hierzu den gesamten Grundkörper mit Schwenkhebel und Griffklappe zu entfernen, ist die Griffklappe lösbar mit den Hebelenden der Schwenkhebel verbunden. Hierzu werden entsprechende an der Griffklappe angeordnete hülsenförmige Teile über die Hebelenden gesteckt, wobei an den Hebelenden angeordnete Blattfedern gegen die Innenseiten der hülsenförmigen Teile der Griffklappe drücken.Such a door handle is, for example, from EP 0458 399 B1 known. It consists of a handle flap, which in Normal position partially covers an outer recessed grip, in each a protruding lever end of two in the inside of the door rotatable pivot lever protrudes. The swivel levers are attached to one in the inside of the door Basic body articulated. Around the door in the handle area e.g. also to be able to subsequently paint or touch up without doing so the entire body with swivel lever and handle flap remove, the handle flap is detachable with the lever ends of the Swivel lever connected. For this purpose, corresponding to the Handle flap arranged sleeve-shaped parts over the lever ends inserted, with leaf springs arranged at the lever ends against the insides of the sleeve-shaped parts of the Press the handle flap.

Nachteilig ist bei diesem bekannten Türgriff vor allem, daß bei einem entsprechend starken Ziehen an der Griffklappe, wie es beispielsweise bei einem schwergängigen Schloß erforderlich sein kann, die Griffklappe von den Schwenkhebelenden relativ leicht wieder abgezogen wird, so daß ein Öffnen der Fahrzeugtür in diesem Fall nicht möglich ist. Außerdem steht bei diesem bekannten Griff die Griffklappe bei ihrer Ruhestellung relativ weit von der Fahrzeugtüraußenwand ab, was unerwünscht ist. Vielmehr sollte sowohl aus ästhetischen Gründen, wie aus Gründen eines guten Fahrverhaltens des entsprechenden Kraftfahrzeuges die Griffklappe in ihrer Ruhestellung die Griffmulde bündig abschließen.The disadvantage of this known door handle is above all that with a correspondingly strong pull on the handle flap, such as it is required, for example, for a stiff lock can be, the handle flap from the pivot lever ends is pulled off relatively easily, so that an opening of the Vehicle door is not possible in this case. It also says in this known handle, the handle flap in its rest position relatively far from what the vehicle door outer wall is undesirable. Rather, it should be both aesthetic Reasons, such as reasons of good driving behavior of the corresponding Motor vehicle the handle flap in its rest position close the recessed grip flush.

Aus der DE 42 39 166 A1 ist ein Kraftfahrzeug-Türgriff der gattungsgemäßen Art bekannt, bei dem zwecks hoher Kraftübertragung von der Betätigungshand auf den Türgriff vorgeschlagen wird, am unteren Ende der Griffklappe eine Griffstange anzuordnen. Hintergreift man zum Öffnen der Fahrzeugtür die Griffklappe, so schwenkt diese nach vorne in eine griffgünstige Lage, so daß die Betätigungshand die Griffstange fast vollständig umschließen kann.DE 42 39 166 A1 is a motor vehicle door handle Generic type known in the purpose of high power transmission proposed by the operating hand on the door handle a handle bar at the lower end of the handle flap to arrange. You reach behind to open the vehicle door the handle flap, this swings forward into one convenient location so that the operating hand the handle bar can almost completely enclose.

Nachteilig ist bei diesem bekannten Türgriff vor allem, daß die beim Öffnen der Tür zu der entsprechenden Betätigungshand hin geklappte Griffklappe häufig stört und eine Erhöhung der Verletzungsgefahr im Handbereich der die Tür öffnenden Person bewirkt.The disadvantage of this known door handle is above all that when opening the door to the corresponding actuating hand folded handle flap often disturbs and an increase in Risk of injury in the hand area of the person opening the door causes.

Aus der unveröffentlichten deutschen Patentanmeldung 195 13 249.1 ist schließlich ein Kraftfahrzeug-Türgriff bekannt, bei dem die Griffklappe und die Hebelenden der Schwenkhebel sowohl über clipsartige Rastverbindungen als auch über Bolzen miteinander verbunden sind, wobei die Bolzen jeweils in eine Ausnehmung der beiden Seitenteile der Griffklappe oder der Schwenkhebel eingreifen, so daß nach dem Lösen der clipsartigen Rastverbindung die Griffklappe um den jeweiligen Bolzen entgegen der Drehrichtung der Schwenkhebel in eine griffgünstige Betätigungslage verschwenkbar ist.From the unpublished German patent application Finally, 195 13 249.1 is a motor vehicle door handle known in which the handle flap and the lever ends of the Swivel lever both via clip-like snap connections are also connected to each other by bolts, the bolts each in a recess in the two side parts of the handle flap or engage the swivel lever so that after Loosen the clip-like snap connection around the handle flap respective bolt against the direction of rotation of the swivel lever is pivotable into a convenient operating position.

Um den Griff in die Stellung zur Einleitung einer hohen Kraftübertragung zu bringen (Aufreißstellung), wird die Griffklappe zunächst bis in die Raststellung herausgeschwenkt. Anschließend wird durch weiteres Ziehen die Clipsverbindung gelöst. Die Griffklappe ist dann nach unten verschwenkbar, so daß sie jetzt von oben von der Betätigungshand umgriffen und mit entsprechend hoher Kraft gezogen werden kann.To put the handle in the position to initiate a high Bringing power transmission (tear-open position) The handle flap is first pivoted out into the locked position. Then the clip connection is made by pulling further solved. The handle flap can then be swiveled downwards, so that it is now from the top of the operating hand grasped and pulled with a correspondingly high force can.

Nachteilig ist bei diesen Türgriffen vor allem, daß das Umklappen der Griffklappe in die Aufreißstellung relativ aufwendig ist.The disadvantage of these door handles is that Fold down the handle flap in the tear position relatively is complex.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Kraftfahrzeug-Türgriff der eingangs erwähnten Art anzugeben, bei dem in der Aufreißstellung die Griffklappe auf einfache Weise in eine griffgünstige Betätigungslage umklappt, ohne daß die Gefahr einer Verletzung im Handbereich der die Tür öffnenden Person besteht.The invention has for its object a motor vehicle door handle of the type mentioned at the beginning, in which in the tear-open position the handle flap in a simple manner folds a convenient operating position without the Risk of injury in the hand area of the person opening the door Person exists.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des kennzeichnenden Teils des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Weitere besonders vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung offenbaren die Unteransprüche.This object is achieved by the features of characterizing part of claim 1 solved. More particularly disclose advantageous embodiments of the invention the subclaims.

Die Erfindung beruht im wesentlichen auf dem Gedanken, die Griffklappe mit den Schwenkhebeln jeweils mittels eines hebelförmigen Armes zu verbinden, der vorzugsweise nach Erreichen der Aufreißstellung entgegen der Drehrichtung des Schwenkhebels in eine griffgünstige Betätigungslage schwenkbar ist. Dabei wird die Schwenkbewegung des Armes vorzugsweise durch eine vorgespannte Drehfeder bewirkt oder unterstützt.The invention is essentially based on the idea that Handle flap with the swivel levers each by means of a to connect lever-shaped arm, which preferably after Reaching the tear position against the direction of rotation of the Swiveling lever can be swiveled into a convenient operating position is. The pivoting movement of the arm is preferred effected or supported by a preloaded torsion spring.

Um außerdem auf einfache Weise zu erreichen, daß die Griffklappe in der Aufreißstellung verbleibt, um mit der Hand von oben umgriffen werden zu können, ist das der Griffklappe abgewandte Ende des Armes als Klemm- oder Rastteil derart ausgebildet, daß nach der Schwenkbewegung des Armes in die griffgünstige Betätigungslage das Klemm- oder Rastteil mit dem Grundkörper eine Klemm- oder Rastverbindung bildet.To also easily achieve that the handle flap remains in the tear-open position to hand by To be able to reach around at the top is the handle flap opposite end of the arm as a clamping or locking part trained that after the pivoting movement of the arm in the convenient actuation position with the clamping or locking part the base body forms a clamp or snap connection.

Bei einem vorteilhaften Ausführungsbeispiel ist vorgesehen, daß der Schwenkhebel über eine Koppelfeder, die wesentlich stärker ist als die Rückholfeder des Schwenkhebels, mit einem Betätigungshebel verbunden ist, welcher seinerseits über ein Gestänge oder einen Bowdenzug mit dem Schloß in Verbindung steht. Beide Hebel sind um die gleiche Drehachse schwenkbar gelagert, so daß bei einem Ziehen der Griffklappe der Schwenkhebel und der Betätigungshebel beide in die gleiche Richtung schwenken. Nach einem vorgegebenen Schwenkweg stößt der Betätigungshebel gegen einen Anschlag des Gehäuses und läßt sich nicht mehr weiter schwenken (gezogene Stellung der Griffklappe). Der maximale Schwenkweg des Betätigungshebels ist dabei derart gewählt, daß das Schloß entriegelt und die Kraftfahrzeugtür üblicherweise geöffnet werden kann.In an advantageous embodiment, that the pivot lever has a coupling spring, which is essential is stronger than the return spring of the pivot lever, with a Operating lever is connected, which in turn via a Linkage or a Bowden cable in connection with the lock stands. Both levers can be swiveled around the same axis of rotation stored so that when pulling the handle flap Swivel lever and the operating lever both in the same Turn direction. After a given swivel path bumps the operating lever against a stop of the housing and can no longer be swiveled (pulled position of the Grip flap). The maximum swivel path of the operating lever is chosen such that the lock unlocks and the Motor vehicle door can usually be opened.

Klemmt hingegen die Tür im Türrahmen, so kann die Griffklappe und damit auch der Schwenkhebel -nicht hingegen der Betätigungshebel- weiter nach außen geschwenkt werden, bis die Griffklappe sich in der Aufreißstellung befindet. Dabei wird die Koppelfeder zwischen Schwenk- und Betätigungshebel gespannt. However, if the door is stuck in the door frame, the handle flap can and thus also the swivel lever - not the actuation lever - be pivoted further out until the Handle flap is in the tear-open position. Doing so the coupling spring tensioned between the swivel and operating lever.

Um sicherzustellen, daß die Tür auch geöffnet werden kann, wenn das Türschloß klemmt, ist bei einem besonders vorteilhaften Ausführungsbeispiel vorgesehen, daß der Schwenkhebel und/oder der Betätigungshebel einen Mitnehmer aufweisen. Dadurch wird erreicht, daß bei blockiertem Betätigungshebel die Griffklappe zunächst aus der Griffmulde herausschwenkbar ist und der Mitnehmer des Schwenkhebels nach Zusammendrücken der zwischen Schwenk- und Betätigungshebel befindlichen Koppelfeder direkt gegen den Betätigungshebel drückt und diesen mitnimmt.To ensure that the door can also be opened, if the door lock is stuck, it is particularly advantageous Embodiment provided that the pivot lever and / or the actuating lever has a driver. This ensures that when the operating lever is blocked the handle flap can first be swung out of the recessed grip and the driver of the swivel lever after compression the one between the swivel and operating lever Coupling spring presses directly against the operating lever and takes this away.

Um eine Montage/Demontage der Griffklappe von außen vornehmen zu können, ist bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführung der Erfindung vorgesehen, einen federbeaufschlagten schwenkbaren hakenförmigen Rasthebel an dem Grundkörper anzuordnen, der in der Aufreißstellung den Schwenkhebel in der herausgeschwenkten Position hält.To assemble / disassemble the handle flap from the outside To be able to, is in a further advantageous embodiment the invention provided a spring-loaded pivotable to arrange hook-shaped locking levers on the base body, the swivel lever in the open position in the swung out position Holds position.

Weitere Einzelheiten und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus dem folgenden anhand von Figuren erläuterten Ausführungsbeispiel. Es zeigen:

Fig.1
den Querschnitt eines erfindungsgemäßen Türgriffes im Bereich eines der beiden Schwenkhebel in Ruhestellung;
Fig.2
den in Fig.1 dargestellten Türgriff in seiner gezogenen Stellung;
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und Fig.4 den in Fig.1 dargestellten Türgriff in seiner Aufreißstellung vor und nach dem Umklappen des Klappengriffes in die griffgünstige Position.
Further details and advantages of the invention result from the following exemplary embodiment explained with reference to figures. Show it:
Fig. 1
the cross section of a door handle according to the invention in the region of one of the two pivot levers in the rest position;
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the door handle shown in Figure 1 in its drawn position;
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and FIG. 4 shows the door handle shown in FIG. 1 in its tear-open position before and after the flap handle is folded over into the convenient position.

In Fig.1 ist mit 1 ein Türgriff bezeichnet, der einen Grundkörper 2 enthält, welcher vom Innenraum 3 einer Fahrzeugtür an einem muldenförmig nach innen ausgeformten Abschnitt der Türaußenhaut 4 befestigt ist. Im oberen Bereich des Grundkörpers 2 ist ein Lagerbock 5 vorgesehen, in dem das eine Ende eines Schwenkhebels 6 um eine Drehachse 7 schwenkbar gelagert ist und durch eine nicht dargestellte Drehfeder in seine Ruhestellung gezogen wird.In Figure 1, 1 denotes a door handle, which is a base body 2 contains which of the interior 3 of a vehicle door on a trough-shaped section of the inside Door outer skin 4 is attached. In the upper area of the body 2, a bearing block 5 is provided, in which the one End of a pivot lever 6 pivotable about an axis of rotation 7 is stored and in by a torsion spring, not shown his rest position is pulled.

Ebenfalls um die Drehachse 7 ist ein Betätigungshebel 8, der mit einem nicht dargestellten Schloßstellglied, beispielsweise über ein Gestänge oder einen Bowdenzug, verbindbar ist, schwenkbar in dem Lagerbock 5 gelagert. Betätigungshebel 8 und Schwenkhebel 6 sind über eine Schenkelfeder 9 miteinander gekoppelt. Dabei stützen sich die Enden 10, 11 der Schenkelfeder 9 an einem Nocken 12 des Schwenkhebels 6 und an einem Zapfen 13 des Betätigungshebels 8 ab. Der Zapfen 13 greift außerdem in ein Langloch 14 des Schwenkhebels 6 ein, wobei sich der Zapfen 13 an einem Ende 15 des Langloches 14 abstützt.Also around the axis of rotation 7 is an operating lever 8 which with a lock actuator, not shown, for example can be connected via a linkage or a Bowden cable, pivotally mounted in the bearing block 5. Operating lever 8 and pivot lever 6 are connected to each other via a leg spring 9 coupled. The ends 10, 11 of the leg spring are supported 9 on a cam 12 of the pivot lever 6 and on one Pin 13 of the operating lever 8. The pin 13 engages also in a slot 14 of the pivot lever 6, wherein the pin 13 is supported at one end 15 of the elongated hole 14.

An der Außenseite 16 der Fahrzeugtür befindet sich im Bereich der Griffmulde 17 eine Griffklappe 18 sowie ein Abdeckrahmen 19. Zur Verbindung der Griffklappe 18 und des jeweiligen Schwenkhebels 6 ist ein mit der Griffklappe 18 jeweils festverbundener hebelförmiger Arm 20 vorgesehen, der um eine an dem jeweiligen Schwenkhebelende 21 angeordnete Achse 22 schwenkbar gelagert ist. Dabei wird der Schwenkvorgang des Armes 20 gegenüber dem Schwenkhebel 6 durch eine Drehfeder 23 unterstützt. Zur Begrenzung der Schwenkbewegung des jeweiligen Armes 20 befindet sich an dem jeweiligen Schwenkhebelende 21 ein Zapfen 24 der entlang einer in dem Arm 20 enthaltenen Führungsausnehmung 25 mit zwei Anschlägen 26, 27 verschwenkbar ist.Located on the outside 16 of the vehicle door in the area the recessed grip 17 a grip flap 18 and a cover frame 19. To connect the handle flap 18 and the respective Swivel lever 6 is a firmly connected to the handle flap 18 lever-shaped arm 20 is provided to the one axis 22 arranged at the respective pivot lever end 21 is pivotally mounted. The pivoting process of the Arm 20 opposite the pivot lever 6 by a torsion spring 23 supported. To limit the swiveling movement of the respective Armes 20 is located at the respective swivel lever end 21 a pin 24 along one contained in the arm 20 Guide recess 25 with two stops 26, 27 pivotable is.

Der jeweilige hebelförmige Arm 20 wird auf seinem oberen Rand 28 außerdem durch eine Führung (Ablaufkontur) 29 des Grundkörpers 2 begrenzt, so daß der Arm 20 beim Herausziehen der Griffklappe 18 während eines vorgegebenen Schwenkwegabschnittes formschlüssig geführt wird und ein Verschwenken des Armes 20 um die Achse 22 gegenüber dem Schwenkhebel 6 nicht möglich ist.The respective lever-shaped arm 20 is on its upper edge 28 also by a guide (drain contour) 29 of the base body 2 limited so that the arm 20 when pulling out Handle flap 18 during a predetermined swivel path section is positively guided and a pivoting of the arm 20 about the axis 22 with respect to the pivot lever 6 not possible is.

Im folgenden wird näher auf die Funktionsabläufe bei der Betätigung der Griffklappe 18 eingegangen: Wird die Griffklappe 18 aus der in Fig.1 dargestellten Ruhestellung gezogen, so wird der Schwenkhebel 6 über den hebelförmigen Arm 20 betätigt. Der Schwenkhebel 6 dreht sich um die Achse 7 und nimmt den Betätigungshebel 8 über die Schenkelfeder 9 in Öffnungsrichtung mit. Nachdem der Schwenkhebel 6 und damit auch der Betätigungshebel 8 um einen vorgegebenen Winkel a (von z.B. 10 bis 25°) geschwenkt sind, schlägt der Betätigungshebel 8 mit einem an seinem Ende 30 angeordneten Anschlag 31 gegen den Grundkörper 2, so daß ein weiteres Schwenken des Betätigungshebels 8 nicht möglich ist (Fig.2). Die Tür öffnet sich und der öffnungsvorgang ist in der Regel beendet.The following describes the functional processes at Actuation of the handle flap 18 received: the handle flap 18 drawn from the rest position shown in FIG. 1, so the pivot lever 6 over the lever arm 20 actuated. The pivot lever 6 rotates about the axis 7 and takes the actuating lever 8 via the leg spring 9 in Opening direction with. After the pivot lever 6 and so also the actuating lever 8 by a predetermined angle a (e.g. from 10 to 25 °), the operating lever strikes 8 with a stop arranged at its end 30 31 against the base body 2, so that another Swiveling the operating lever 8 is not possible (Fig.2). The door opens and the opening process is usually completed.

Läßt sich die Tür nicht öffnen, obwohl der Betätigungshebel 8 den gesamten Schwenkweg ausgeführt hat und über seinen Anschlag 31 am Grundkörper 2 anschlägt, kann die Griffklappe 18 weiter nach außen gezogen werden. In diesem Fall wird die Schenkelfeder 9 zusammengedrückt und der Zapfen 13 des Betätigungshebels 8 bewegt sich in dem Langloch 14 des Schwenkhebels 6. Dieser kann über die Griffklappe 18 so weit nach außen gezogen werden, bis der Zapfen 13 im Langloch 14 an dessen Ende 15' anschlägt (Fig.3). In dieser Stellung wird aufgrund des Verlaufes der Ablaufkontur 29 die Griffklappe 18 gleichzeitig zur Schwenkung um die Achse 22 über die Drehfeder 23 freigegeben, so daß die Drehfeder 23 den Arm 20 mit Griffklappe 18 nach unten in eine griffgünstige Lage schwenkt (Fig.4).If the door cannot be opened even though the operating lever 8 has executed the entire swivel path and about his stop 31 strikes the base body 2, the handle flap 18 be pulled further out. In this case the Leg spring 9 compressed and the pin 13 of the operating lever 8 moves in the slot 14 of the pivot lever 6. This can so far after the handle flap 18 be pulled outside until the pin 13 in the elongated hole 14 whose end 15 'strikes (Fig.3). In this position due to the shape of the outlet contour 29, the handle flap 18 at the same time for pivoting about axis 22 via the Torsion spring 23 released so that the torsion spring 23 the arm 20th with handle flap 18 in a convenient position pivots (Fig. 4).

Damit die Griffklappe 18 nicht in den Grundkörper 2 zurückgezogen wird, stützt sich der Arm 20 mit seinem Ende 32 an der Ablaufkontur 29 des Grundkörpers 2 ab, und bildet eine Klemmverbindung. Soll die Griffklappe 18 wieder in ihre Ruhestellung (Fig.1) zurückbewegt werden, muß sie gegen die Kraft der Drehfeder 23 um die Achse 22 geschwenkt werden, bis der jeweilige Arm 20 der Griffklappe 18 wieder in die Ablaufkontur 29 des Grundkörpers 2 eingeschwenkt ist.So that the handle flap 18 is not retracted into the base body 2 the arm 20 is supported with its end 32 the outlet contour 29 of the base body 2, and forms a Clamp connection. Should the handle flap 18 again in its rest position (Fig.1) must be moved back against the force the torsion spring 23 can be pivoted about the axis 22 until the respective arm 20 of the handle flap 18 back into the drain contour 29 of the base body 2 is pivoted.

Um eine Montage/Demontage der Griffklappe 18 von außen vornehmen zu können, ist an dem Grundkörper 2 ein durch eine Feder 33 beaufschlagter schwenkbarer Rasthebel 34 angeordnet, der in der Aufreißstellung (Fig.4) den Schwenkhebel 6 in der herausgeschwenkten Position hält. Hierzu weist der Rasthebel 34 an seinem ersten Ende 35 eine hakenförmige Rastnase 36 auf, die in der Aufreißstellung einen an dem Schwenkhebel 6 angeordneten Zapfen 37 umfaßt. Mit seinem zweiten Ende 38 stützt der Rasthebel 34 sich auf dem Rand (Lauffläche) 28 des Armes 20 der Griffklappe 18 ab, so daß eine Schwenkbewegung des Rasthebels 34 erst erfolgen kann, wenn sich die Griffklappe 18 in der Aufreißstellung befindet. To assemble / disassemble the handle flap 18 from the outside to be able to, is on the base body 2 by a Spring 33 loaded pivotable locking lever 34 is arranged, the in the tear position (Fig.4) the pivot lever 6 in the holds swung out position. For this purpose, the locking lever 34 a hook-shaped latch 36 at its first end 35 on the one in the opening position on the pivot lever 6 arranged pin 37 comprises. With its second end 38 the locking lever 34 is supported on the edge (tread) 28 of the Armes 20 of the flap 18, so that a pivoting movement of the locking lever 34 can only take place when the handle flap 18 is in the tear position.

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Kraftfahrzeug-Türgriff, TürgriffMotor vehicle door handle, door handle
22nd
GrundkörperBasic body
33rd
Innenraum der FahrzeugtürInterior of the vehicle door
44th
TüraußenhautExterior door skin
55
LagerbockBearing block
66
SchwenkhebelSwivel lever
77
Drehachse, AchseAxis of rotation, axis
88th
Betätigungsteil, BetätigungshebelActuating part, operating lever
99
Koppelfeder, SchenkelfederCoupling spring, leg spring
10,1110.11
Enden der Feder 9Ends of spring 9
1212th
Nockencam
1313
Zapfen, MitnehmerPin, driver
1414
LanglochLong hole
15,15'15.15 '
Enden des LanglochesEnds of the elongated hole
1616
AußenseiteOutside
1717th
GriffmuldeRecessed grip
1818th
GriffklappeGrip flap
1919th
AbdeckrahmenCover frame
2020th
hebelförmiger Arm, Armlever arm, arm
2121
SchwenkhebelendeSwivel lever end
2222
Achseaxis
2323
DrehfederTorsion spring
2424th
ZapfenCones
2525th
FührungsausnehmungGuide recess
26,2726.27
Anschlägeattacks
2828
Rand des Armes, LaufflächeEdge of the arm, tread
2929
Führung, Ablaufkontur Leadership, drainage contour
3030th
Ende des BetätigungshebelsEnd of the operating lever
3131
Anschlagattack
3232
Ende des Armes 20, Klemm- oder RastteilEnd of the arm 20, clamping or locking part
3333
Federfeather
3434
RasthebelLocking lever
3535
erste Ende des Rasthebelsfirst end of the locking lever
3636
RastnaseLatch
3737
ZapfenCones
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zweites Ende des Rasthebelssecond end of the locking lever

Claims (9)

  1. A motor vehicle door handle having a basic member (2) and a handle flap (18), which in its initial position partially covers an outer handle depression (17), wherein the handle flap (18) is connected to one lever end (21) of two swivel levers (6) pivoted in the interior (3) of the vehicle door, so that, upon a corresponding actuating force on the door handle, the lever ends (21) are outwardly displaced against the force of a spring and an operating part (8) located in the interior (3) of the door and coupled with at least one of the swivel levers (6) is moved, which operating part can be connected to a lock adjustment member, characterised by the features:
    a) the handle flap (18) is connected to the swivel levers (6) via lever-shaped arms (20);
    b) the respective lever-shaped arm (20) can swivel around an axis (22) disposed on the respective end (21) of the swivel lever in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the swivel lever (6) into an easy-grip operating position;
    c) the basic member (2) comprises a guide contour (guideway) (29), by which the respective lever-shaped arm (20) is guided, when the handle flap is pulled out, from the initial position into a second final position (wide open position) in a predetermined swivel path section in such a manner that a swivelling of the arm (2) into the easy-grip operating position can only take place after the end of the predetermined swivel path section has been reached.
  2. A motor vehicle door handle according to Claim 1, characterised in that the guideway (29) of the basic member (2) is selected in such a manner that a swivelling of the arm (20) into the easy-grip operating position can only take place after the pulled position of the handle flap (18) is reached (position in which the lock of the motor vehicle door is opened).
  3. A motor vehicle door handle according to Claim 1, characterised in that the guideway (29) of the basic member (2) is chosen in such a manner that a swivelling of the arm (20) into the easy-grip operating position can only take place after the wide open position of the handle flap (18) is reached.
  4. A motor vehicle door handle according to one of Claims 1 to 3,
    characterised in that a torsion spring (23) is provided to swivel the arm (20) into the easy-grip operating position.
  5. A motor vehicle door handle according to one of Claims 1 to 4,
    characterised in that to limit the swivel movement of the arm (20) with respect to the swivel lever (6), on the swivel lever end (21) a pin (24) is provided, which can be swivelled along a guide recess (25) contained in the arm (20) with two stops (26, 27).
  6. A motor vehicle door handle according to one of Claims 1 to 5,
    characterised in that the end (32) of the arm (20) faced away from the handle flap (18) is constructed as a clamping or locking part, so that after the swivel movement of the arm (20) into the easy-grip operating position the clamping or locking part (32) forms with the basic member (2) a clamping or locking connection and the arm (20) is retained in its swivelled position.
  7. A motor vehicle door handle according to one of Claims 1 to 6,
    characterised in that the operating lever (8) is a lever which is pivoted around the same axis of rotation (7) as the swivel lever (6),
    in that the swivel lever (6) and the operating lever (8) are connected to one another via a coupling spring (9) so that when the handle flap (18) is pulled the swivel lever (6) and the operating lever (8) both swivel in the same direction,
    and in that the swivel path of the operating lever (8) is smaller than that of the swivel lever (6), so that after the extended position of the handle flap (18) has been reached the operating lever (8) is blocked and for the further swivelling of the swivel lever (6) into the wide open position the coupling spring (9) is stretched.
  8. A motor vehicle door handle according to Claim 7, characterised in that the swivel lever (6) and the operating lever (8) comprise drivers (13, 15) which are disposed in such a manner that with the lock blocked after compressing the coupling spring (9) the operating lever (8) is entrained by the swivel lever (6).
  9. A motor vehicle door handle according to one of Claims 1 to 8,
    characterised in that disposed on the basic member (2) is a spring-loaded swivelling notch lever (34), which in the wide open position retains the swivel lever (6) in the outwardly swivelled position,
    in that for this purpose the notch lever (34) comprises a hook-shaped latch (36) on its first end (35), which in the wide open position encircles a pin (37) disposed on the swivel lever (6),
    and in that the notch lever (34) is supported by its second end (38) on the edge (28) of the arm (20) so that a swivel movement of the notch lever (34) can only take place when the handle flap (18) is in the wide open position.
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