MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR

• US 20150059424A1
• Filed: 09/04/2013
• Published: 03/05/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kiekert AG (Lingyun Industrial Corporation Limited)
• Original Assignee: Kiekert AG (Lingyun Industrial Corporation Limited)
• Inventors: Hunt, Rob
• Application Number:
  US14/018,017
• Publication Number:
  US 20150059424A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 70/262
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0071 Connecting lockparts by electronic communication means only, e.g. bus systems, time multiplexing
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/0001 with electric actuators; Constructional features thereof for vehicles E05B81/04
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 5/00 Handles completely let into the surface of the wing E05B85/10 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 7/00 Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing E05B5/00, E05B85/14 take precedence; combined with bolt movement E05C1/00, E05C3/00
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 81/04 Electrical electrical circuits E05B81/54
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 81/06 using rotary motors
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 81/14 operating on bolt detents, e.g. for unlatching the bolt
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 81/56 Control of actuators
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 81/76 Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 85/103 creating a completely closed wing surface
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 85/107 Pop-out handles, e.g. sliding outwardly before rotation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 292/57 Operators with knobs or handles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/60 Systems
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/7062 Electrical type [e.g., solenoid]

Abstract

A motor vehicle door includes an electrically operable motor vehicle door lock (3) and a handle (5, 6) that is able to swivel around an axis (A). The handle (5, 6) is designed mechanically independent of the motor vehicle door lock (3). In addition, the handle 5, 6 has at least one associated drive (8, 9). The drive (8, 9) moves the handle (5, 6) into a gripping position or into a covering position, depending on the locked state.

Claims

1. A motor vehicle door comprising:

an electrically operable motor vehicle door lock, and

a handle that is configured to swivel around an axis, wherein the handle is mechanically independent of the motor vehicle door lock and has at least one associated drive, which moves the handle into a gripping position or into a covering position, depending on the locked state of the motor vehicle door lock.

2. The motor vehicle door according to claim 1, wherein the drive is one of attached directly to or integrated with the handle.

3. The motor vehicle door according to claim 1, wherein the drive is placed spatially separated from the handle and operates on the handle by operation of a transmission element.

4. The motor vehicle door according to claim 1, wherein the axis runs substantially in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

5. The motor vehicle door according to claim 1, wherein the handle comprises a grip plate and a door handle.

6. The motor vehicle door according to claim 5, wherein the grip plate has a contour that is matched to a door opening.

7. The motor vehicle door according to claim 5, wherein the door handle spans the grip plate on an inner surface of the grip plate.

8. The motor vehicle door according to claim 5, wherein the door handle runs substantially in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

9. The motor vehicle door according to claim 5, wherein the grip plate is constructed with a smooth surface on its outer surface.

10. The motor vehicle door according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit,

wherein when the motor vehicle door lock is open the control unit acts on the drive in such a way that the handle is in the gripping position, and when the motor vehicle door lock is closed the control unit actuates the drive in such a way that the handle is in the covering position.

11. The motor vehicle door according to claim 10, further comprising a sensor that queries whether the motor vehicle door lock is open or closed, and the control unit acts on the drive handle based on a signal received from the sensor.