EP0458399A1 - Unité de poignée d'automobile et méthode pour monter cette unité de poignée - Google Patents

Unité de poignée d'automobile et méthode pour monter cette unité de poignée Download PDF

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Publication number: EP0458399A1
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: levers; handle; indentation; handle unit; inserts
Prior art date: 1990-05-25
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

Application number

EP91201176A

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German (de)

English (en)

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EP0458399B1 (fr

Inventor

Pietro Tagliaferri

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Fiat Auto SpA

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Alfa Lancia SpA

Fiat Auto SpA

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1990-05-25

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1991-05-15

Publication date

1991-11-27

1991-05-15 Application filed by Alfa Lancia SpA, Fiat Auto SpA filed Critical Alfa Lancia SpA

1991-11-27 Publication of EP0458399A1 publication Critical patent/EP0458399A1/fr

1994-07-27 Application granted granted Critical

1994-07-27 Publication of EP0458399B1 publication Critical patent/EP0458399B1/fr

2011-05-15 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Status Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims description 3
238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 claims description 3
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B85/00—Details of vehicle locks not provided for in groups E05B77/00 - E05B83/00
- E05B85/10—Handles
- E05B85/14—Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing
- E05B85/18—Handles 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
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B79/00—Mounting or connecting vehicle locks or parts thereof
- E05B79/02—Mounting of vehicle locks or parts thereof
- E05B79/06—Mounting of handles, e.g. to the wing or to the lock

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This invention relates to a vehicle handle unit and a method for its assembly.
the object of the present invention is to overcome the said drawbacks of the known art by providing a vehicle handle unit in which the handle indentation does not weaken the structure, so dispensing with the need for stiffening covers while at the same time allowing more reliable assembly of the unit, such that the unit provides a good seal and does not damage the paintwork during assembly.
a vehicle handle unit to be associated with an indentation provided in a vehicle door, characterised in that said unit consists of a part internal to said indentation comprising a pair of levers hinged to a base member, said levers being provided with elastic fixing means and tensioning springs, said indentation being of large radius and comprising slots to allow passage and articulation of said levers, and an external part consisting of a handle to be fixed to said levers by said elastic means, said handle being provided with caps of rubbery material for sealing purposes, said handle entirely covering the impression of said indentation.
Said base member is provided with a pair of seats for receiving respective spacer inserts of plastics material, said seats being positioned below said levers, said spacer inserts preventing contact between said handle when mounted on said levers and said vehicle door.
said inserts are freely withdrawable.
said spacer inserts are substantially of L cross-section, one arm of said L engaging a respective tooth provided on said levers.
said spacer inserts are preferably provided with a projection to facilitate their extraction from said seats.
said indentation must be formed by pressing.
Said indentation also comprises holes for fixing said internal part of said unit to said door.
the present invention also provides a method for assembling a handle unit such as that described heretofore, consisting of a first stage in which the internal part of a handle unit is fixed onto a door in a position corresponding with a holed indentation, said internal part comprising elastically hinged levers for insertion through holes of said indentation, a second stage in which said levers are raised and inserted into appropriate seats provided below the seats of profiled spacer inserts, said inserts maintaining said levers partly raised, a third stage in which a handle is mounted and snap-fitted onto said partly raised levers, and a fourth and final stage in which said handle rigid with said levers is raised and said spacer inserts withdrawn.
said fourth and final stage can be deferred in time as required.
the reference numeral 11 indicates overall a handle unit according to the invention and 12 indicates the profile of a vehicle door comprising an indentation 13.
the handle unit consists of a part internal to the indentation 13 comprising a base member 14 on which levers 16 are hinged at 15, and a part external to the indentation 13 consisting of a handle 17.
the indentation 13 is formed of very large radius which enables it to be press-formed, and is provided with a pair of slots 18 for passage and articulation of the levers 16. Holes 19 are also provided for securely fixing the base member 14 to the indentation. In the indentation there is also provided a longitudinal aperture 20 in which an edge 21 of the base member engages, its purpose being to support the internal part of the handle unit during one stage of assembly.
the base member 14 is also provided, in a position below the levers 16, with seats 22 into which substantially L-shaped spacer inserts 23 can be inserted. One arm of the insert 23 engages a tooth 24 provided on the levers 16 to maintain the levers 16 in a partly raised position. To facilitate extraction of the inserts 23 they are provided with a projection 26 on that end outwards of the indentation 13.
the levers 16 are also provided with elastic means 25 for snap-fitting the handle 17 (by pressing).
FIGS 1 to 4 show in sequence the main assembly stages.
Figure 2 shows the handle fixed to the levers. During this stage, especially if on the assembly line, the fitter is required to exert a certain pressure on the handle, and if the spacer inserts were not present there would be a risk of impact against already painted parts.
Figures 3 and 4 how the spacer inserts are disengaged, this being an operation which can be carried out subsequently, in that these can be removed from the vehicle at any time up to its delivery to the purchaser.

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Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
Automobile Manufacture Line, Endless Track Vehicle, Trailer (AREA)

EP91201176A 1990-05-25 1991-05-15 Unité de poignée d'automobile et méthode pour monter cette unité de poignée Expired - Lifetime EP0458399B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
IT02042690A IT1248640B (it)	1990-05-25	1990-05-25	Gruppo maniglia per autoveicolo e procedimento per il suo montaggio
IT2042690		1990-05-25

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Publication Number	Publication Date
EP0458399A1 true EP0458399A1 (fr)	1991-11-27
EP0458399B1 EP0458399B1 (fr)	1994-07-27

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EP91201176A Expired - Lifetime EP0458399B1 (fr)	1990-05-25	1991-05-15	Unité de poignée d'automobile et méthode pour monter cette unité de poignée

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EP (1)	EP0458399B1 (fr)
DE (1)	DE69103083T2 (fr)
IT (1)	IT1248640B (fr)

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DE19513249C1 (de) *	1995-04-07	1996-06-27	Ymos Ag Ind Produkte	Kraftfahrzeug-Türgriff
DE19521082C1 (de) *	1995-06-09	1996-08-14	Ymos Ag Ind Produkte	Kraftfahrzeug-Türgriff
DE19546469C1 (de) *	1995-12-13	1997-01-30	Ymos Ag Ind Produkte	Kraftfahrzeug-Türgriff
EP1355022A3 (fr) *	2002-04-19	2006-09-06	Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG	Dispositif d'actionnement pour la serrure d'une porte, d'un capot ou similaires, notamment pour un véhicule
WO2008034501A1 (fr) *	2006-09-21	2008-03-27	Karl Simon Gmbh & Co. Kg	Ferrure de meuble
EP3002397A1 (fr) *	2014-10-01	2016-04-06	U-Shin Italia S.p.A.	Ensemble poignée pour poignée de porte de véhicule et son procédé d'assemblage

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DE4446904C1 (de) *	1994-12-27	1996-02-08	Ymos Ag Ind Produkte	Kraftfahrzeug-Türgriff
DE19541396C2 (de) *	1995-11-07	2000-05-31	Valeo Gmbh & Co Schliessyst Kg	Kraftfahrzeug-Türgriff

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US3785686A (en) *	1972-04-28	1974-01-15	Decalock Ltd	Door latch
GB2090318A (en) *	1980-11-19	1982-07-07	Nissan Motor	Vehicle Door Lock Sill Button
US4834433A (en) *	1987-12-28	1989-05-30	Saturn Corporation	Plastic door handle

1990
- 1990-05-25 IT IT02042690A patent/IT1248640B/it active IP Right Grant
1991
- 1991-05-15 EP EP91201176A patent/EP0458399B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1991-05-15 DE DE69103083T patent/DE69103083T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related

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Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
US3785686A (en) *	1972-04-28	1974-01-15	Decalock Ltd	Door latch
GB2090318A (en) *	1980-11-19	1982-07-07	Nissan Motor	Vehicle Door Lock Sill Button
US4834433A (en) *	1987-12-28	1989-05-30	Saturn Corporation	Plastic door handle

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
DE19513249C1 (de) *	1995-04-07	1996-06-27	Ymos Ag Ind Produkte	Kraftfahrzeug-Türgriff
DE19521082C1 (de) *	1995-06-09	1996-08-14	Ymos Ag Ind Produkte	Kraftfahrzeug-Türgriff
US5632516A (en) *	1995-06-09	1997-05-27	Ymos Aktiengesellschaft Industrieprodukte	Motor vehicle door handle
EP0747553A3 (fr) *	1995-06-09	1997-11-05	VALEO GmbH & Co Schliesssysteme KG	Poignée d'un véhicule à moteur
DE19546469C1 (de) *	1995-12-13	1997-01-30	Ymos Ag Ind Produkte	Kraftfahrzeug-Türgriff
EP1355022A3 (fr) *	2002-04-19	2006-09-06	Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG	Dispositif d'actionnement pour la serrure d'une porte, d'un capot ou similaires, notamment pour un véhicule
WO2008034501A1 (fr) *	2006-09-21	2008-03-27	Karl Simon Gmbh & Co. Kg	Ferrure de meuble
EP3002397A1 (fr) *	2014-10-01	2016-04-06	U-Shin Italia S.p.A.	Ensemble poignée pour poignée de porte de véhicule et son procédé d'assemblage

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Publication number	Publication date
DE69103083T2 (de)	1994-12-08
IT1248640B (it)	1995-01-26
IT9020426A1 (it)	1991-11-25
IT9020426A0 (fr)	1990-05-25
DE69103083D1 (de)	1994-09-01
EP0458399B1 (fr)	1994-07-27

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