Door handle having a movable emergency opening element

Abstract

The invention relates to a door handle (10) for a vehicle door (100) of a motor vehicle, which door handle has a movable emergency opening element (11), which can be brought into a mechanical operative connection with a locking system (101) of the vehicle door (100), wherein the emergency opening element (11) has a traction means (12) for actuating the locking system (101), in particular for unlocking and/or for opening the vehicle door (100). The emergency opening element (11) is movable between at least two positions (I, II), namely a rest position (I), in which the emergency opening element(11) is fastened to the door handle (10), and an operating position (II), in which the emergency opening element (11) can be actuated by a user in order to actuate the locking system (101) by pullingon the traction means (12), and further comprising a triggering device (14) for the emergency opening element (11) in order to automatically transfer the emergency opening element (11) from the restposition (I) into the operating position (II), in particular in an emergency situation, wherein the emergency opening element (11) is arranged on an underside of the door handle (10).

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to a door handle for a door or a vehicle flap of a motor vehicle according to claim 1 . Here, the door handle has a movable emergency opening element, which can be mechanically connected to the locking system of the vehicle door, and the emergency opening element has a pulling mechanism for operating the locking system, in particular for unlocking and / or opening the vehicle door, and the emergency opening element is movable between at least two positions, namely: a rest position, in which the emergency opening element is fixed to the door handle; and an operating position, In the working position, the emergency opening element is operable by the user to operate the locking system by pulling on a pull mechanism, and the door handle also has a triggering device for the emergency opening element, In order to automatically transfer the emergency opening element from the rest position into the working position, in particular in an emerg...

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Problems solved by technology

With fixed door handles and / or automatic locking systems without lock cylinders, it has proven to be disadvantageous here that in the event of an accident, failure of the electronics and / or interruption of the energy supply prevents accident rescuers from opening the doors in order to be able to Give first aid to vehicle occupants

Even with movable door handles, however, it can occur that the door handle can become stuck and thus disadvantageously prevent the door from being opened in an emergency situation.

Also, the panic opening element, which is usually painted in body color, may not be easy to spot

Furthermore, it is disadvantageous that the emergency opening element may be damaged by an accident and remain firmly on the door handle, so that it can no longer function properly

In the worst case, this may make it impossible to administer first aid in time

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