The invention relates to a vehicle panel handle lever (1) comprising: a lever body (3), a handle lever cover (5) intended to be received on the lever body (3), a mobile trigger part (7), intended to cooperate with a latch mechanism to actuate the handle and which is able to be mobile in rotation between a resting position wherein the said mobile trigger part (7) does not activate the said latch mechanism and an activating position wherein said mobile trigger part (7) activates the said latch mechanism enabling the opening of the vehicle panel, wherein the trigger part (7) comprises an inner volume (8) designed for receiving at least one electrical element (9). The invention also relates to a vehicle panel handle for opening a panel of an automotive vehicle comprising such lever (1).
The invention relates to a vehicle panel handle for opening a panel of an automotive vehicle comprising : - a handle lever (1) configured to rotate around a first rotation axis (3) between a resting position wherein the panel is closed and an opening position wherein the panel is open, - a latch lever (5) configured to rotate around a second rotation axis (7) and to cooperate with the handle lever (1) for opening the panel when the handle lever (1) rotates around the first rotation axis (3) for reaching the opening position, - a counter weight (9) configured for preventing the unwilling rotation of the handle lever (1), the counter weight (9) having an elongated shape and configured to rotate around a third rotation axis (11) between an unblocking position wherein the latch lever (5) is not prevented from rotating and a blocking position wherein the latch lever (5) is preventing from rotating, wherein the second rotation axis (7) is disposed between the first rotation axis (3) and the third rotation axis (11).
The present invention relates to an inertial system for a vehicle door handle (1), comprising : - an inertial mass (21), driven by inertia from a rest position in which the opening of the door is authorized, to a blocking position in which the opening of the door is blocked, - blocking means (25) configured to prevent opening of the door when the inertial mass (21) is in blocking position, - elastic means (17), being in a minimal tensile stress state when the inertial mass (21) is in rest position, and configured to apply a force or torque on the inertial mass (21) to bring said inertial mass from the blocking position back in rest position, wherein it further comprises a preloading organ (37) intended to cooperate with the elastic means (17), and configured so that it comprises at least two possible preloading states enabling the elastic means (17) to have different minimal tensile stress states. The invention also relates to the associated vehicle door handle and method to assemble the door handle.
The invention relates to a vehicle door handle (1), comprising: a lever (3), rotationally mobile between a rest position, and a release position, - a handle mechanism (77), configured to release the opening of a vehicle door when actuated, the handle mechanism (77) being actuated by the lever (3) when said lever (3) is in release position, - an insertable body (5), the lever (3) and the insertable body (5) comprising a rolling surface (58) and a pivot (35) forming a hinge around which the lever (3) is rotationally mobile, one of the two being comprised in the lever (3), and the other one in the insertable body (5).
The present invention is related to a vehicle door handle, comprising an inertial system (17) mobile in rotation around a main rotation axis (A) and configured for activating and preventing the actuation of the door handle (1), the said inertial system (17) comprising a body (23) receiving the main rotation axis (A) and a mobile part (25) comprising an inertial mass (27), the mobile part (25) being mobile in rotation relative to the body (23) around a secondary axis (A,B) sensibly parallel to the main rotation axis (A), the inertial system (17) also comprising means for stopping the rotation of the mobile part (25) in a predetermined direction.
The invention relates to a safety device for a vehicle door handle, in particular in order to avoid unsolicited opening of said door during a side crash scenario. Vehicle door handle movement prevention device, comprising : - a damped inertia! system ( 17), mobile in rotation around a rotation axis (A) between a locking position domain (β) in which mechanical means (29) of said damped inertial system ( 17) interfere with an opening mechanism (9) to prevent actuating the door handle ( 1 ), and a rest position domain (a) in which the door handle ( 1 ) can be freely actuated, - elastic means (21 ) configured to bring the damped inertial system (17) back to its rest position domain (a) in absence of acceleration, Wherein the damped inertial system (17) comprises : - a cylindrical body (23) hinged on the rotation axis (A), - an arm (25) fixed to the cylindrical body (23), and extending radially from the rotation axis (A), - an inertial mass (27) supported at the free end of said arm (25), configured to bring the inertial system (17) in locking position when inertial forces due to accelerations caused by a side crash of the vehicle are applied on said inertial mass (27), and in that the damped inertial system (17) further comprises a rotational damper (37) integrated in the cylindrical body (23) around rotation axis (A), the rotational damper (37) being configured to temporize the return of the inertial system ( 17) from the locking position domain (β) to the rest position domain (a).
The invention relates to a handle for opening a movable panel of an automobile, including a gripping portion (10), and a counterweight member (40) opposing the inertia of the gripping portion (10), wherein said counterweight member (40) is mounted so as to be separable, with respect to the opening control, in an inertial direction of reentering the vehicle, wherein the handle also includes a blocking member (54) capable of assuming a position for blocking the opening control, characterized in that said handle includes a fitting (42) driving the blocking member (54) toward the blocking position thereof as a result of the counterweight (40) being separated with respect to the opening control.
The vehicle door handle comprises first and second levers (8, 10) mounted such that they can rotate on a common support (4), these levers being not coaxial and arranged in such a way that the first lever (8) operates the second lever (10) which operates a mechanical link that operates the lock (26).
The invention relates to a handle for a movable panel of a vehicle, including: an inertial body (18) capable of assuming a position in which the opening of the handle is blocked; and a part (12) capable of being broken or deformed when a member (6) for controlling the handle is urged with a degree of force exceeding a predetermined threshold, in order to enable the handle to be opened when the body is in the blocking position.
The vehicle door handle (2) is arranged in such a way that an inertial mass (18) in the handle passes irreversibly from a rest configuration in which it allows the door to be opened into a locking configuration in which it prevents opening and passes from the locking configuration into an unlocked configuration, different from the rest configuration and from the locking configuration, the handle being arranged so that placement of the inertial mass (18) in the unlocking configuration has the effect of it once again being possible for the door to be opened.
The invention relates to the handle (4) of an opening element (2) of a vehicle, comprising a grip part (12) and a flap (14) mounted in such a way that it moves between a position wherein it fills an opening (22) extending in the continuation of the grip part and enabling said grip part to be handled; and a position wherein it frees up the opening.
The invention relates to a handle (2) for an openable body section of a vehicle, including: an actuator (20) such as a lever, which is movably mounted between an inoperative position of the actuator and a position for unlocking the openable body section, and a locking member (36), such as a lock bolt, which is designed to occupy an inoperative position in which same locks the actuator (20) in the inoperative position of the actuator.
The invention relates to a vehicle handle unlocking control device which includes: a motor vehicle door leaf handle, the handle including a member for receiving a command from outside the device, an output signal electronic processing unit of the member, and a mounting which is over-molded over at least a portion of the receiving member and separate from the unit, whereby the over-molded mounting does not cover any output signal electronic processing unit of the receiving member.
The invention relates to a motor vehicle door handle having a gripping element (21) which can rotate about a pin (30) on a fixed part (10) intended to be fastened to the door and is connected to a vehicle lock, and a stop piece (44, 47) which is part of a rocker arm (40) provided with an inertial mass (43) and hinged to the fixed part so as to pivot about a pin (41) such that during violent pivoting of the rocker arm (40) the stop piece (44, 47) moves along the path of a movable component of the handle and prevents the actuation of the lock connected to the handle, characterized in that the gripping element is a gripping lever plate (20) and the inertial mass is arranged on the handle longitudinally in front of the latter and located in the central third of the length of the gripping lever plate (21), such that the inertial mass is subject to the same inertial forces as the gripping means.
The invention relates to a handle for a door leaf of a motor vehicle, comprising a stationary portion mounted on the outer panel of said door leaf, and a gripping lever (3) pivotably mounted relative to the stationary portion and configured to be operated by a user. According to the invention, the gripping lever (3) includes: a pivotably movable outer shell having a front surface (5a) visible to a user and a rear surface (5b) opposite the front surface (5a), and a recess (9) provided in said outer shell (5), which forms an opening in the visible front surface (5a) of said outer shell (5), and a decorative insert (7) attached inside the recess (9) and having a front wall (7a) that is substantially flush with the front surface (5a) of said outer shell (5), a rear wall (7b) attached to the rear surface (5b) of said outer shell (5), and at least one rib (7c) connecting said front (7a) and rear (7b) walls of the decorative insert, said front (7a) and rear (7b) walls and said rib (7c) being made of one piece.
The invention relates to a method for assembling a handle in a panel of an openable body section of an automobile, characterised in that: a first step (101) comprises assembling, from the outside of said panel, a hinging end of a gripping lever of a handle of an openable body section of an automobile in a first hinge cavity (11b) of said panel and said fixed positioning body in a second positioning cavity (11b) of said panel; and a second step (102), consecutive to said first step (101), comprises inserting a bolt cylinder in said fixed positioning body from the outside of said panel, screwing an attachment screw into said bolt cylinder through said fixed positioning body from the inside of said panel, and screwing an attachment screw into the hinging end from the inside of said panel. The invention also relates to a handle of an openable body section of an automobile.
The invention relates to a handle (1) of an openable body section of an automobile which includes: a gripping lever (3) rotatably movable between an inoperative position and a control position for opening a lock of the openable body section; a transmission lever (11) mounted in a base (5) of the handle, the transmission lever (11) being configured such as to be actuated by the gripping lever and to pivot between an inoperative position and an operative position for opening the lock; and a security system (17, 117) mounted in the base (5), configured to prevent the rotation of the transmission lever (11) or the gripping lever (3) in the event of a crash, the security system (17, 117) comprising at least one first inertial mass pivotably mounted between an inoperative position and an operative position preventing the rotation of the transmission lever or the gripping lever, when said first inertial mass is subjected to acceleration in the event of a crash, characterised in that said handle also comprises first (24) and second (25) additional means for blocking said inertial mass (17, 117) in the active position thereof, one of which is supported by said inertial mass (17, 117) and the other by the base (5).
The invention relates to a handle for a door leaf of an automobile, including: a gripping lever (3, 103, 203) rotatably movable relative to the door leaf about a first axis of rotation (Z) between an inoperative position and a control position for opening a lock of the door leaf; a transmission lever (11, 111, 211) mounted in a base (5, 105, 205) of the handle attached to the door leaf, the transmission lever (11, 111, 211) being configured so as to be actuated by the gripping lever (3, 103, 203) and to pivot about a second axis of rotation (A) between an inoperative position and an operative position in which the transmission lever (11, 111, 211) actuates the opening of the lock; and a safety system (9) mounted in the base (5, 105, 205), configured to prevent the rotation of the transmission lever (11, 111, 211) in the event of a crash, characterised in that the safety system (9) comprises two inertial bodies (17, 117, 217) and (27, 127, 227), pivotably mounted between an inoperative position and an operative position, preventing the rotation of the transmission lever (11, 111, 211), wherein one of said bodies is locked in the operative position in a non-reversible manner.
Safety device comprising an inertial mass (1) pivoted to a frame (2) for rotating around an axis (4), wherein elastic means (6) act on the inertial mass (1) for opposing its rotation, a wedge (12) being arranged in the frame (2) so that the inertial mass (1), when it rotates around this axis (4), slides along the inclined wall of the wedge (12), so as to axially move the inertial mass (1) along this axis (4).
The present invention relates to an automobile door handle (10), comprising: an interior fitting (2), said interior fitting (2) comprising at least one metal or metallised element; an intermediate means (11) connecting said interior fitting (2) to a reference potential; an attachment means (13, 14) for retaining said interior fitting (2) on said door handle (10); said door handle (10) being characterised in that said intermediate means (11) and said attachment means (13, 14) are arranged such that the attachment of said interior fitting (2) by means of said attachment means (13, 14) involves connecting said interior fitting (2) to said reference potential.
Vehicle handle, which comprises a lever (2) which can rotate around a first axis (4) and is mechanically connected to a first rocker (9) which can rotate around a second axis (10) when the lever (2) rotates around the first axis (4) for pulling a cable (11) which can slide in a duct (12) mechanically connected to the lever (2), so that the duct (12) moves in the direction opposite to the direction (32) of the cable (11) when the lever (2) rotates around the first axis (4).
Handle for vehicles, which comprises a first rocker (1) which can rotate with respect to a frame (2) which rotatably supports a lever mechanically connected to the first rocker (1), so that the latter can rotate around a first axis (3; 22) when the lever is driven, wherein a pendulum (6) provided with an inertial mass (8) is pivoted to the frame (2) or to a body integral therewith for oscillating around a second axis (7), said first rocker (1) being provided with a shoulder (9) suitable for being intercepted by a stop member (12) for preventing at least partially the rotation of the first rocker (1), wherein a second rocker (10) provided with the stop member (12) is mechanically connected to the pendulum (6) for oscillating around a third axis (11) when the pendulum (6) oscillates around the second axis (7).
Handle for vehicles, which comprises a lever (5) which is pivoted for rotating in a frame (1), as well as a sensor (12) for detecting the position of the lever (5) or of a member integral with it, which sensor (12) is a pressure sensor suitable for being activated by the pressure of a tooth (13) protruding from the lever (5) toward the frame (1) or from the frame (1) toward the lever (5).
Handle for vehicles, which comprises a lever (5) which is pivoted for rotating in a frame (1), at least one gasket (10, 11, 16) arranged between the lever (5) and the frame (1), as well as a sensor (12) for detecting the position of the lever (5) or of a member integral with it, which sensor (12) is arranged at least partially in the gasket (10, 11, 16).
Handle for vehicles, which comprises a lever (5) which is pivoted for rotating around a first axis (7) in a frame (1) and is mechanically connected to a rocker (11; 111) which rotates around a second axis (12) when the lever (5) rotates, wherein a counterweight (28; 128) is pivoted to the frame (1) and is mechanically connected to the lever (5) for balancing the lever (5) and rotating around a third axis (30) when the lever (5) rotates.
Lever for vehicle handles, which comprises a main body (1) having a central portion (1c) comprised between a front portion (1a) and a rear portion (1b), as well as at least one cavity (5) in which one or more electric and/or electronic devices are arranged, which devices are enclosed in at least two casings (6, 7) arranged longitudinally in the cavity (5) and separated by an interspace (8).
Process for coating a vehicle handle which comprises one or more fixed (4, 13) or mobile (1) parts, wherein the outer surface of at least one (1, 13) of said parts (1, 4, 13) is coated with the vapor deposition technique. The present invention also relates to a process for coating said handle.
E05B 1/00 - Knobs or handles for wingsKnobs, handles, or press buttons for locks or latches on wings
C23C 14/18 - Metallic material, boron or silicon on other inorganic substrates
C23C 14/22 - Coating by vacuum evaporation, by sputtering or by ion implantation of the coating forming material characterised by the process of coating
Cap (7) for handles which comprise a frame (1) suitable for being fixed to the outer surface of a vehicle door, which frame (1) is provided with a fulcrum around which a lever (3) suitable for being pulled for opening said door can rotate, as well as with an auxiliary body (6) which can include a lock for locking or unlocking said door, said cap (7) being provided with guide (8, 9) and fastening (12, 13, 16, 17) means for the coupling with complementary guide (10, 11) and fastening (14, 15) means of the auxiliary body (6). The present invention also relates to a handle comprising said cap.
Handle comprising a lever (5) which can rotate with respect to a frame (1) to be fixed to the door (2) of a vehicle, which frame (1) is provided with a lighting device (10; 30; 40) for emitting light outside the door (2), which lighting device (10; 30; 40) is provided with an outer portion (10a) which is housed at least partially in a seat (11) made in the lever (5).
E05B 17/10 - Illuminating devices on, or for, locks or keys
B60Q 1/26 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
Handle comprising a lever (5) which can rotate in a frame (1) to be fixed to the door (2) of a vehicle and which is mechanically connected to a locking member comprising a pendulum (16) which is provided with an inertial mass (18) and is pivoted to the frame (1) or to a body integral therewith, so that an oscillation of the pendulum (16) can prevent the complete rotation of the lever (5), wherein elastic means (19) normally exert on the pendulum (16) a force opposing said oscillation, said elastic means (19) being made of a shape memory material so that they can change their shape when they receive a signal (25) from an acceleration sensor (23).
Handle comprising a lever (5) which can rotate in a frame (1) to be fixed to the door (2) of a vehicle and which is mechanically connected to a rocker (11) which can rotate in the frame (1) and is provided with a shoulder (20) suitable to be intercepted by a stop piece (15) of a locking member comprising a pendulum (16) which is provided with an inertial mass (18) and is pivoted to the frame (1) or to a body integral therewith, so that during an oscillation of the pendulum (16) the stop piece (15) intercepts the shoulder (20) and prevents the complete rotation of the rocker (11), wherein the stop piece (15) and/or the shoulder (20) are provided with magnetic and/or ferromagnetic members (22, 23), so that when the stop piece (15) intercepts the shoulder (20) said magnetic and/or ferromagnetic members (22, 23) attract the stop piece (15) toward the shoulder (20).
Handle comprising a lever (5) which can rotate in a frame (1) to be fixed to the door (2) of a vehicle and which is mechanically connected to a locking member comprising a pendulum (16) which is provided with an inertial mass (18) and is pivoted to the frame (1) or to a body integral therewith, so that an oscillation of the pendulum (16) can prevent the complete rotation of the lever (5), characterized in that the pendulum (16) is mechanically connected to a damper (23) suitable for dampening oscillations of the pendulum (16).
A door handle for motor vehicle comprises an elastically biased mobile grip member (1) and a lock cylinder housing adjacent thereto covered by a removable protective cap (2), that is provided with a release slot formed in the side of the cap (2) facing the grip member (1). The cap (2) has an elastically deformable C-shaped cross-section and is provided with first retention means formed therein suitable to engage second retention means (6) formed on the lock cylinder housing that also includes a cam surface facing the release slot and suitable to guide the tip of a key (K) in a slightly torsional outwards motion for an easy and smooth removal of the cap. This results in an aesthetically pleasant, cheap, compact, convenient and reliable system for protecting the lock cylinder.
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