EP3985214A1 - Door handle assembly for a motor vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a door handle arrangement (3) for a motor vehicle (1), having a handle support (9) and a handle element (4) mounted on the handle support (9) so that it can be moved from a rest position to a ready position, the handle support (9) having a first movement mechanism (17) and a second movement mechanism (18) are mounted, which are coupled in movement to the handle element (4), the handle element (4) being arranged running flush with the outside (7) of a vehicle door (2) in the rest position, and wherein the handle element (4) is arranged in the ready position opposite the outside (7) of the vehicle door (2) in an opening direction (14) and a rear side (37) of the handle element (4) facing the handle support (9) is occupied by an operator is arranged graspable for actuation. A handle securing element (22) is mounted on the handle support (9) and is designed to cover at least a surface section (23) of the rear side (37) of the handle element (4) facing the handle support (9) when the handle element (4) is in the ready position.

Description

The invention relates to a door handle arrangement for a motor vehicle, having a handle carrier and a handle element mounted on the handle carrier so that it can be moved from a rest position via a ready position into an operating position used to open a vehicle door of the motor vehicle, with a first movement mechanism on the handle carrier, which is equipped with a first longitudinal end of the handle element, and a second movement mechanism, which is movement-coupled to a second longitudinal end of the handle element, are mounted, wherein the handle element is arranged to run flush with the outside of the vehicle door when installed in the vehicle door in the rest position, and wherein the handle element in the ready position opposite the outside of the vehicle door in a raising direction, and a rear side of the handle element that faces the handle support is arranged such that it can be grasped by an operator for actuation.

Such a door handle assembly of the type mentioned above is, for example, from DE 10 2017 130 029 A1 is known and has a handle element which is arranged flush with the street in its rest position and which can be moved by a motor from the rest position into a ready position. In normal operation, such a grip element is extended with the aid of a power-driven drive from its rest position flush with the road or flush with the surface, in which the grip element is arranged when the motor vehicle is parked and while driving to reduce air resistance, into the ready position if an authorized operator is present approaching the motor vehicle. As soon as the handle element is no longer needed, it retracts the rest position and thus disappears into the body. To identify a legitimate operator, an electronic module is housed in the handle element, which has a corresponding sensor and/or a corresponding communication device for recognition, for example to be able to communicate with an ID transmitter of a legitimate operator. In emergency operation of such a door handle, an operator has the option of manually moving the handle element into the ready position and moving the handle element out of this position into an emergency actuation position, which is a pulling movement on the handle element that goes beyond the normal actuation position. In the emergency actuation position of the handle element, the vehicle door is then opened mechanically via a Bowden cable, for example. With door handle arrangements of this type, when the handle element is in the ready position, there is a risk in car washes and car washes that rotating brushes or moving textile strips and foam strips can get behind the handle element and cause the handle element to move into the operating position or into the emergency operating position, which can lead to a undesired opening of the vehicle door during the washing process.

The object of the invention is to create a solution that provides an improved door handle arrangement for a motor vehicle in a structurally simple manner, through which the above-mentioned risk of an undesired opening of the vehicle door is avoided.

In a door handle arrangement of the type described above, the object is achieved according to the invention in that a handle securing element is mounted on the handle carrier, which is designed to cover at least a surface section of the rear side of the handle element facing the handle carrier when the handle element is in the ready position.

Advantageous and expedient refinements and developments of the invention result from the dependent claims.

The invention provides a door handle arrangement for a motor vehicle, which is characterized by a special concept for protection against unwanted operation of the handle element by rotating brushes or moving textile strips and foam strips in car washes and car washes, in that the handle securing element is at least in the ready position of the handle element covers at least a surface section of the rear side of the handle element facing the handle support. By covering the surface section of the handle element facing the handle support, brushes or textile strips or foam strips of the car wash or car wash can no longer directly attack the handle element and move the handle element into the operating position, so that the invention provides effective protection for an extendable Handle element is provided and unwanted opening of the vehicle door is prevented during a washing process of the motor vehicle.

A structurally simple possibility, so that the handle securing element is not moved further in the opening direction and so that the handle element remains in its ready position and unwanted opening of the door is prevented, consists in an embodiment of the invention in that the handle securing element can be moved between a basic position and a securing position in which the handle element is arranged in the ready position, is movably mounted on the handle carrier, a safety stop is formed on the handle safety element and rests against a counter stop in the safety position, the counter stop blocking a movement of the handle safety element beyond the safety position in the deployment direction is trained. If the safety stop is now in contact with the counter-stop, then the handle safety element cannot be moved any further in the raising direction and reliably covers the surface section of the handle element facing the handle support.

So that the handle securing element also effectively covers the surface section of the handle element facing the handle carrier when the handle element is in the extended state, a further embodiment of the invention provides that a spring element is mounted on the handle carrier, which exerts a force on the handle securing element that urges the handle securing element in the direction of the surface section exercises

With the help of the aforementioned spring element or another adjustment means for the handle securing element, a further embodiment of the invention provides that the handle securing element is arranged in the basic position when the handle element is arranged in the rest position, with the handle securing element being arranged in the secured position when the Handle element is arranged in the ready position or in the operating position. The handle securing element is thus designed to be movement-coupled to the handle element at least between the rest position and the ready position, in that the handle securing element follows the movement of the handle element.

In order to avoid unnecessary movement of the handle securing element in the opening direction during normal operation of the door handle arrangement, for example when the handle element is moved from the ready position to the actuated position to open the vehicle door, the invention provides in a further embodiment that in the actuated position of the handle element the Surface section is arranged spaced apart from the handle safety element arranged in its safety position. Thus, the handle securing element remains in its securing position when an operator is in normal operation pulls on the handle element in order to pivot it into the operating position for opening the door.

So that the movement of the handle securing element is also directed and controlled, it is advantageous in a further embodiment of the invention if at least one guide rail is formed on the handle securing element, which is arranged in a guide receptacle formed on the handle carrier and extending in the direction of the surface section.

In a further embodiment, the invention provides that a movement recess is formed on the handle safety element, in which movement recess the counter-stop is arranged, with the safety stop delimiting the movement recess at one end of the movement recess. In this way, the handle securing element moves on the handle carrier, with the counter-stop being arranged in the movement recess in order to prevent tilting, for example. The movement of the handle securing element ends in the raising direction when the securing stop formed on the handle securing element comes into contact with the counter-stop.

For a limited movement of the handle securing element on the handle carrier, the invention provides in a further embodiment that a movement limiting stop is formed on the handle securing element at an end of the movement recess facing away from the safety stop. Consequently, the path of movement of the handle safety element is predetermined and defined by the distance between the safety stop and the movement limiting stop.

With regard to a simple assembly of the door handle arrangement, it is advantageous in a further embodiment of the invention if the counter-stop is releasably attached to the handle support, the counter-stop being able to move the handle securing element in the guide receptacle between the basic position and the backup position is designed to secure.

Furthermore, for reasons of comfort and noise minimization, it is advantageous if the surface section has an elastic buffer element.

For comfortable opening of the vehicle door, a further embodiment of the invention provides that the first movement mechanism has a pivot axis on which the first longitudinal end of the handle element is pivotally mounted. It is thus advantageously possible for the grip element to be pivotable about the pivot axis between the ready position and the operating position.

In a further embodiment, the invention provides that the handle element has a handle projection at the second longitudinal end, which extends in a direction pointing away from the first longitudinal end.

Finally, it has been shown that in the case of handle elements with a handle overhang, the handle overhang is a particularly critical area where brushes or textile strips in car washes and car washes can attack the handle element and push the handle element into the operating position. It is therefore sufficient for such handle elements with a handle overhang if only the handle overhang is covered by the handle securing element. Consequently, the invention provides in an embodiment that the surface section is a surface of the handle protrusion facing the handle support.

It goes without saying that the features mentioned above and those that are still to be explained below can be used not only in the combination specified in each case, but also in other combinations or on their own, without departing from the scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined only by the claims.

Further details, features and advantages of the subject matter of the invention result from the following description Connection with the drawing, in which an exemplary and preferred embodiment of the invention is shown.

• Figur 1 eine schematische Seitenansicht eines Kraftfahrzeugs mit mehreren erfindungsgemäßen Türgriffanordnungen,
• Figur 2 eine perspektivische Ansicht auf eine Fahrzeugtür mit einem in einer Ruhestellung strakbündig bzw. flächenbündig mit der Außenseite der Fahrzeugtür verlaufend angeordneten Griffelement,
• Figur 3 eine weitere perspektivische Ansicht auf die Fahrzeugtür mit dem in einer Bereitschaftsstellung und gegenüber der Außenseite der Fahrzeugtür ausgestellt angeordneten Griffelement,
• Figur 4 eine noch weitere perspektivische Ansicht auf die Fahrzeugtür mit dem in einer Betätigungsstellung angeordneten Griffelement,
• Figur 5 eine perspektivische Draufsicht auf die erfindungsgemäße Türgriffanordnung,
• Figur 6 eine perspektivische Rückansicht auf die erfindungsgemäße Türgriffanordnung,
• Figur 7 eine perspektivische Einzelteildarstellung der erfindungsgemäßen Türgriffanordnung,
• Figur 8 eine perspektivische Rückansicht auf das Griffelement der erfindungsgemäßen Türgriffanordnung,
• Figur 9 eine perspektivische Ansicht auf ein Griffsicherungselement der erfindungsgemäßen Türgriffanordnung,
• Figur 10 eine Detailansicht auf einen Gegenanschlag und ein Federelement, welche beide an einem Griffträger der erfindungsgemäßen Türgriffanordnung gelagert sind,
• Figur 11 eine Detailansicht auf den Gegenanschlag, das Federelement, das in der Ruhestellung angeordnete Griffelement und das in einer Grundposition angeordnete Griffsicherungselement,
• Figur 12 eine Detailansicht auf den Gegenanschlag, das Federelement, das in der Bereitschaftsstellung angeordnete Griffelement und das in einer Sicherungsposition angeordnete Griffsicherungselement,
• Figur 13 eine Detailansicht auf den Gegenanschlag, das Federelement, das in der Betätigungsstellung angeordnete Griffelement und das in der Sicherungsposition angeordnete Griffsicherungselement,
• Figur 14 eine Detailansicht auf die Fahrzeugtür mit dem an dem Griffträger montierten Griffsicherungselement,
• Figur 15 eine Rückansicht auf die in Figur 14 gezeigte Fahrzeugtür, wobei der Gegenanschlag und das Griffsicherungselement gezeigt sind, die während der Montage an dem an der Fahrzeugtür befestigten Griffträger angebracht werden, und
• Figur 16 eine Draufsicht auf die Fahrzeugtür, an welcher in einem abschließenden Montageschritt das Griffelement an dem Griffträger bewegbar gelagert wird.

In the drawing shows:

• figure 1 a schematic side view of a motor vehicle with several door handle assemblies according to the invention,
• figure 2 a perspective view of a vehicle door with a handle element arranged to run flush with the street or surface flush with the outside of the vehicle door in a rest position,
• figure 3 a further perspective view of the vehicle door with the handle element arranged in a ready position and set out opposite the outside of the vehicle door,
• figure 4 yet another perspective view of the vehicle door with the handle element arranged in an operating position,
• figure 5 a perspective top view of the door handle assembly according to the invention,
• figure 6 a perspective rear view of the door handle assembly according to the invention,
• figure 7 a perspective detail view of the door handle assembly according to the invention,
• figure 8 a perspective rear view of the handle element of the door handle assembly according to the invention,
• figure 9 a perspective view of a handle securing element of the door handle arrangement according to the invention,
• figure 10 a detailed view of a counterstop and a spring element, both of which are mounted on a handle support of the door handle arrangement according to the invention,
• figure 11 a detailed view of the counter-stop, the spring element, the handle element arranged in the rest position and the handle safety element arranged in a basic position,
• figure 12 a detailed view of the counter-stop, the spring element, the handle element arranged in the ready position and the handle safety element arranged in a safety position,
• figure 13 a detailed view of the counter-stop, the spring element, the handle element arranged in the actuating position and the handle safety element arranged in the safety position,
• figure 14 a detailed view of the vehicle door with the handle securing element mounted on the handle support,
• figure 15 a rear view of the in figure 14 vehicle door shown, wherein the counter-stop and the handle securing element are shown, which are attached during assembly to the handle support attached to the vehicle door, and
• figure 16 a plan view of the vehicle door on which the handle element is movably mounted on the handle support in a final assembly step.

In figure 1 a motor vehicle 1 in the form of a car is shown as an example, which in the example has four vehicle doors 2 (two of which are figure 1 visible) has, which can be opened via a respective door handle assembly 3 and in particular with the help of a handle element 4 of the door handle assembly 3. The vehicle doors 2 are firmly closed via a respective door lock 5 and can be opened from the outside via a respective movement of the handle element 4 . During normal operation of the door handle arrangement 3, this movement on the handle element 4 consists of a pulling movement, which is detected, for example, by a micro-button, whereupon the door lock 5 of the vehicle door 2 is opened electrically. The associated vehicle door 2 can then be opened by the corresponding movement of the handle element 4 . Within the meaning of the invention, normal operation is to be understood as an operating mode of the door handle arrangement 3 in which which the locking and unlocking of vehicle doors (and also flaps) is carried out purely electrically by means of a drive unit 6, the handle element 4 also being moved electrically from a rest position to a ready position, in which a user can reach behind and actuate the handle element 4 to open the vehicle door 2 , is moved. Of course, the door handle arrangement 3 can also be designed for emergency operation without current, in which the vehicle electronics have failed (e.g. if the vehicle battery is empty) and the handle element 4 must first be moved manually by a user into the ready position in order to unlock and open the vehicle door 2 to actuate the handle element 4 accordingly, but what the invention is not directed.

the figure 2 shows a view of the door handle arrangement 3, wherein in the figure the handle element 4--when the door handle arrangement 3 is installed in the vehicle door 2--is arranged approximately flush with the outside 7 of the vehicle door 2, ie flush with the street or surface. In this position, the handle element 4 is in the rest position, in which it is not used. From the in the Figure 2 rest position shown is the grip element 4 in the figure 3 Can be converted into the ready position shown, in which the grip element 4 projects relative to the outside 7 of the vehicle door 2 and is arranged exhibited in a deployment direction 14 compared to its rest position. Accordingly, the handle element 4 is arranged protruding from the vehicle door 2 in its ready position. In this stand-by position, which protrudes or is extended from the outside 7 , an operator can grasp and actuate or handle the handle element 4 in order to open the vehicle door 2 . The handle element 4 is transferred from the rest position to the ready position by means of a mechanical actuating element, which is moved by the drive unit 6 during normal operation. There are for normal operation Proximity sensors or other sensors can be provided in order to start up the drive unit 6 accordingly and thereby move the mechanical actuating element so that the handle element 4 is brought from the rest position to the ready position as soon as an operator approaches the door handle arrangement 3 or the handle element 4 . For this purpose, known proximity sensors are installed in an electronic module housed in the handle element 4, which, when an authorized operator or ID transmitter is detected, sends a signal to a vehicle control device, whereby the drive unit 6 is put into operation and the handle element 4 is issued in the ready position ensures. In the ready position, the operator can then grasp the handle element 4 and, for example, open the vehicle door 2 by pulling on the handle element 4 . As a result, the handle element 4 enters a in the figure 4 Actuation position shown, in which, for example, a microswitch is triggered and ensures electrical opening in normal operation. During emergency operation without current, the vehicle door 2 is opened mechanically by a pulling movement on the handle element 4, since the handle element 4 is connected to a Bowden cable 8 connected to the door lock 5 (see Fig figure 1 ) is paired. It is also conceivable for the invention that during normal operation the handle element enables the vehicle door 2 to be opened mechanically.

How from the Figures 5, 6 and 7 As can be seen, the door handle arrangement 3 according to the invention has a handle support 9 which is attached to the inside of the vehicle door 2 and on which the handle element 4 is movably mounted, with the handle support 9 in figure 5 in a plan view, in figure 6 in a perspective rear view and in figure 7 can be seen in a perspective detail view. Like the one in particular Figures 5, 7 and 8th can be seen, the grip element 4 has a first longitudinal end 10 and a second longitudinal end 11, between which a handling section 12 extends. In the ready position, an operator can reach behind the handle element 4 and grasp a rear side 37 of the handle element 4 for actuation, in which case an operator can then pull on the handle element 4 in order to move the handle element 4 into the operating position and open the vehicle door 2. The first longitudinal end 10 of the handle element has a first handle pin 15 which extends in the direction of the handle support 9 . Correspondingly, the second longitudinal end 11 has a second handle pin 16 which also extends in the direction of the handle support 9 . A first movement mechanism 17 and a second movement mechanism 18 are mounted on the handle support 9, with the first movement mechanism 17 being driven by the drive unit during operation of the door handle arrangement 3 and at the same time a coupling linkage 19 which mechanically couples the first movement mechanism 17 and the second movement mechanism 18. the second movement mechanism 18 drives. The first longitudinal end 10 or the first handle pin 15 is connected to the first movement mechanism 17 , with the second longitudinal end 11 or the second handle pin 16 being connected to the second movement mechanism 18 accordingly. The first movement mechanism 17 is designed like a lever and has a pivot axis 20 on which the first longitudinal end 10 or the first handle pin 15 is pivotably mounted. The second movement mechanism 18 is also designed like a lever, with the second movement mechanism 18 being movement-coupled to the second longitudinal end 11 of the grip element 4 . This connection of the first longitudinal end 10 and the second longitudinal end 11 of the handle element 4 via the first movement mechanism 17 and the second movement mechanism 18 to the handle support 9 enables the handle element 4 to be moved from the ready position to the actuated position, in which the handle element 4 moves between the ready position and the operating position pivots about the pivot axis 20, so that the first longitudinal end 10 essentially remains in the same position as in the ready position, whereas the second longitudinal end 11 is arranged to be moved even further in the deployment direction 14 compared to the ready position in the actuated position and the handling section 11 in relation to the handle support 9 or the Vehicle door 2 is arranged at an angle.

The invention is intended to prevent handle element 4, which is extended into its ready position, from being gripped and actuated by rotating brushes or moving textile strips and foam strips in a car wash or car wash, and for example opening vehicle door 2 mechanically. Consequently, the back 37 of the grip element 4 represents a critical area which can be caught by brushes and/or textile strips. The complete rear side 37 of the handle element 4 is not necessarily to be regarded as critical. It has been shown that there is at least one surface section 23 of the rear side 37 of the handle element 4 which is particularly critical and susceptible to brushes and/or textile strips of a car wash or car wash. In the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures, this surface section 23 corresponds to a handle projection 21, which offers a particularly vulnerable point of attack for rotating brushes or movable textile strips and foam strips. The handle projection 21 is arranged on the second longitudinal end 11 of the handle element 4 and extends in a direction pointing away from the first longitudinal end 10 . In order to protect this point of attack in the form of the handle protrusion 21 in the situation described above in a car wash or car wash, a handle securing element 22 is mounted on the handle support 9 according to the invention, which in the ready position of the handle element 4 has a surface 38 of the handle protrusion 21 facing the handle support 9 ( see for example figures 7 and 8th ) is designed to cover how it example off figure 12 it can be seen in which the handle element 4 is arranged in the ready position. The surface 38 corresponds to a surface section 23 or a partial area of the rear side 37 of the handle element 4. The handle securing element 22 is movably mounted on the handle support 9 and coupled in movement to the handle element 4 without being connected to the handle element 4. This movement coupling causes the handle securing element 22 to move out together with the handle element 4 when the handle element 4 is extended into the ready position and the surface section 23 or the surface 38 of the handle projection 21 facing the handle carrier 9 is covered. In the ready position of the handle element 4, the handle securing element 22 assumes a securing position, which in figure 12 is shown. The joint extension of handle element 4 and handle securing element 22 takes place in that the drive unit 6 moves the handle element 4 from the rest position to the ready position in a motor-driven manner, whereas the handle securing element 22 is designed to be spring-loaded and follows the movement of the handle element 4 into the ready position. In the exemplary embodiment shown, a spring element 24 (see, for example, Figures 11 to 13 ) stored, which exerts a force pushing the handle securing element 22 in the direction of the surface section 23 or the handle projection 21 onto the handle securing element 22 . The spring element 24 thus presses the handle securing element 22 against the surface 38 of the handle element 4. For reasons of comfort and to minimize noise, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the surface 38 of the handle projection 21 facing the handle support 9 has an elastic buffer element 25 (see, for example figures 8 and 13 ) on, wherein the buffer element 25 is an optional component.

The securing position of the handle securing element 22 is an end position, ie the handle securing element 22 is not extended further in the deployment direction 14, even if the handle element 4 is moved from the ready position to the actuated position during manual actuation by an operator, as is shown in figure 13 is shown, in which the handle element 4 is arranged in the operating position and the handle securing element 22 is still arranged to remain in the securing position. Consequently, in the operating position of the handle element 4, the surface 38 of the handle projection 21 is arranged at a distance from the handle safety element 22 arranged in its safety position, as can be seen, for example, from FIGS figures 4 and 13 is evident. So that the handle securing element 22 does not follow the movement of the handle element 4 in the direction of the operating position, a safety stop 26 is provided on the handle securing element 22 (see, for example, figures 9 and 11 to 13), which rests against a counter-stop 27 in the secured position. The counter stop 27 is fixed to the handle support 9 . In particular, the counter-stop 27 in the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures is formed on a slide element 28 which can be pushed laterally into the handle support 9 and is releasably fastened to the handle support by means of a screw 29 .

The handle securing element 22 is shown in an individual view in FIG figure 9 shown, from which it can be seen that a first guide rail 30 and a second guide rail 31 are formed on the handle securing element 22, which are arranged on opposite sides of the handle securing element 22. The first guide rail 30 is arranged in a first guide receptacle 32 which is formed on the handle support 9 . The second guide rail 31 is also arranged in a second guide receptacle 33 which is formed on the handle support 9 . The guide rails 30, 31 are, for example, from figure 9 apparent. Furthermore, the guide seats 32 and 33 are off, for example figure 10 can be seen, in which the handle securing element 22 is omitted for the sake of clarity. In this way, handle securing element 32 is mounted on handle support 9 so that it can move in extension direction 14 and transversely to handle support 9, whereby alternatively only one guide rail and one guide receptacle can be provided, as long as at least one guide rail is formed on handle securing element 22, which in at least a trained on the handle support 9 and extending in the direction of the handle projection 21 guide receptacle is arranged.

Out of figure 9 It can also be seen that the handle securing element 22 has a cover surface 34 on the front side, which is adapted to cover the surface 38 of the handle projection 21 facing the handle carrier 9 . Furthermore, a movement recess 35 is formed on the handle securing element 22 . The movement recess 35 extends from the safety stop 26 in the direction of the cover surface 34 formed on the front side. The counter-stop 27 is arranged within the movement recess 35, so that the handle safety element 22 can move in the direction of the deployment direction 14 or the handle element 4 until it either rests against the buffer element 25 of the grip element 4 or until the safety stop 26 rests against the counter-stop 27 . The movement recess 35 is thus delimited at one end of the movement recess 35 by the safety stop 26 . Furthermore, a movement limiting stop 36 is formed on the handle securing element 22 at an end of the movement recess 35 facing away from the safety stop 26, so that a movement of the handle securing element 22 directed counter to the deployment direction 14 is also limited. If, during such a movement, the movement-limiting stop 36 rests against the counter-stop 27, then the handle securing element 22 is arranged in a basic position, as shown in FIG figure 11 you can see. The detachability of the slide element 28 or the counter-stop 27 is based on a simple assembly, with the counter-stop 27 being designed to secure the handle securing element 22 in the guide receptacles 32, 33 so that it can move between the basic position and the securing position.

With reference to the Figures 11, 12 and 13 the different positions of handle element 4 and handle securing element 22 are shown below. In the figure 11 is the handle element 4 in the retracted state in its rest position and pushes the handle securing element 22 in its basic position, wherein the handle element 4 acts against the force of the spring element 24. Consequently, the handle securing element 22 is arranged in the basic position when the handle element 4 is arranged in the rest position. In the figure 12 the handle element 4 is arranged to be moved into the extended ready position by means of the drive unit 6 . The force of the spring element 24 presses the top surface 34 of the handle securing element 22 against the handle element 4 so that the handle securing element 22 follows the movement of the handle element 4 . The counter-stop 27 can already be in contact with the safety stop 26 of the handle safety element 22 . In the figure 13 is at the latest the counter-stop 27 on the safety stop 26 of the handle safety element 22, because here the handle element 4 is arranged moved from the ready position into the operating position. The handle securing element 22 is thus arranged in the securing position when the handle element 4 is arranged in the ready position or in the actuated position.

In the Figures 14, 15 and 16 the assembly of the handle securing element 22 is shown, with the guide rails 30, 31 of the handle securing element 22 being pushed from the outside 7 of the vehicle door 2 into the guide receptacles 32, 33 of the handle support 9 in a first step. In doing so, the handle securing element 22 is pushed in against the force of the spring element 24, with the slide element 28 being inserted laterally into the handle support 9 and secured by means of the screw 29 when the handle securing element 22 is pushed in sufficiently far, so that the counter-stop 27 is arranged in the movement recess 35, as shown in FIG figure 15 is shown. If the counter-stop 27 is arranged in the movement recess 35 and the counter-stop 27 is fastened to the handle support 9, then the handle securing element 22 is also movably secured to the handle support 9, since the securing stop 26 and the movement-limiting stop 36, in conjunction with the counter-stop 27, prevent it from sliding out of the handle securing element 22 from the guide receptacles 32, 33 is prevented. To assemble the handle element 4, the longitudinal ends 10, 11 of the handle element 4 are connected from the outside 7 of the vehicle door 2 to the first movement mechanism 17 and to the second movement mechanism 18, with the handle element 4 then partially covering the handle securing element 22. After assembly has been completed, the handle securing element 22 is also pushed in by the handle element 4 when the handle element 4 is moved into its rest position.

The invention described above is of course not limited to the embodiment described and illustrated. It is evident that the embodiment shown in the drawing can be modified in a number of ways, which would be obvious to a person skilled in the art, depending on the intended application, without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, the handle securing element does not only have to cover a back surface of a handle protrusion, because it is also conceivable that the entire back of a handle element offers a point of contact for brushes or textile strips of a car wash, so that the surface section to be covered by the handle securing element is the entire back of the handle element, whereby it usually is sufficient to cover only a partial area and thus a surface section of the rear side of the handle element when the handle element is arranged in the ready position. The invention includes everything that is contained in the description and/or shown in the drawing, including what is obvious to a person skilled in the art that deviates from the specific exemplary embodiment.

Claims (14)

Door handle arrangement (3) for a motor vehicle (1), having a handle support (9) and a handle element mounted on the handle support (9) so that it can be moved from a rest position via a ready position into an operating position serving to open a vehicle door (2) of the motor vehicle (1). (4), with a first movement mechanism (17) on the handle support (9) which is movably coupled to a first longitudinal end (10) of the handle element (4), and a second movement mechanism (18) which is connected to a second longitudinal end (11) of the handle element (4) is movably coupled, wherein the handle element (4) is arranged to run flush with the outside (7) of the vehicle door (2) when installed in the vehicle door (2) in the rest position, and wherein the handle element (4 ) in the ready position opposite the outside (7) of the vehicle door (2) is arranged issued in a deployment direction (14) and the handle support (9) facing rear (37) of the handle element (4) of e is arranged to be grasped by the operator for actuation,
characterized,
that a handle securing element (22) is mounted on the handle support (9) and is designed to cover at least a surface section (23) of the rear side (37) of the handle element (4) facing the handle support (9) when the handle element (4) is in the ready position. Door handle arrangement (3) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the handle securing element (22) is arranged between a basic position and a securing position, in which the handle element (4) is in the ready position is movably mounted on the handle support (9), a safety stop (26) being formed on the handle safety element (22), which abuts against a counter-stop (27) in the safety position, the counter-stop (27) causing a movement of the handle safety element ( 22) is designed to block in the deployment direction (14) beyond the safety position. Door handle arrangement (3) according to Claim 2, characterized in that a spring element (24) is mounted on the handle carrier (9) and exerts a force on the handle securing element (22) that urges the handle securing element (22) in the direction of the surface section (23). Door handle arrangement (3) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the handle securing element (22) is arranged in the basic position when the handle element (4) is arranged in the rest position, wherein the handle securing element (22) is arranged in the securing position when the handle element (4) is arranged in the ready position or in the operating position. Door handle arrangement (3) according to one of Claims 2 to 4, characterized in that in the operating position of the handle element (4) the surface section (23) is arranged at a distance from the handle securing element (22) arranged in its securing position. Door handle arrangement (3) according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that on the handle securing element (22) at least one guide rail (30, 31) is formed, which is formed in a handle support (9) and in the direction of the surface section (23) extending guide receptacle (32, 33) is arranged. Door handle arrangement (3) according to Claim 6, characterized in that a movement recess (35) is formed on the handle securing element (22), in which the counter-stop (27) is arranged, the securing stop (26) being at one end of the movement recess (35) the movement recess (35) is limited. Door handle arrangement (3) according to Claim 7, characterized in that a movement limiting stop (36) is formed on the handle securing element (22) at an end of the movement recess (35) remote from the securing stop (26). Door handle arrangement (3) according to one of Claims 2 to 8, characterized in that the counter-stop (27) is releasably attached to the handle carrier (9), the counter-stop (27) retaining the handle securing element (22) in the guide receptacle (32, 33) is designed to be movable between the basic position and the securing position. Door handle arrangement (3) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the surface section (23) has an elastic buffer element (25). Door handle arrangement (3) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first movement mechanism (17) has a pivot axis (20) on which the first longitudinal end (10) of the handle element (4) is pivotally mounted. Door handle arrangement (3) according to Claim 11, characterized in that the handle element (4) can be pivoted about the pivot axis (20) between the ready position and the operating position. Door handle arrangement (3) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle element (4) at the second longitudinal end (11) has a handle projection (21) which extends in a direction pointing away from the first longitudinal end (10). Door handle arrangement (3) according to Claim 13, characterized in that the surface section (23) is a surface (38) of the handle projection (21) facing the handle support (9).

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