Door handle assembly for a vehicle and method for assembling a door handle assembly

Abstract

The invention relates to a door handle assembly (1) for a vehicle, wherein the door handle assembly (1) has a handle support (2) and a handle (3) for opening a door or a cover of the vehicle, wherein the door handle assembly (1) is designed to be transferable between an assembled state and an operating state, wherein in the assembled state of the door handle assembly (1) at least a first end region (4) of the handle (3) can be introduced or can be inserted into a receiving region (5) formed in the handle support (2) and embodied in particular as a channel-shaped or long-axis-shaped, and wherein in the operating state of the door handle assembly (1) the handle (3) is pivotably supported relative to the handle support (2) about a pivot axis defined by a pivot bearing formed upon the change from the assembled state to the operating state.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a door handle assembly for a vehicle, wherein the door handle assembly has a handle support and a handle for opening the door or cover of the vehicle.

[0002] This door handle assembly can be implemented as an internal handle or an external handle, wherein the present invention primarily relates to a door handle assembly for an internal handle.

[0003] Various designs and implementations exist for this type of door handle assembly. The door handle embodiment according to the invention relates to an implementation where a handle support on one side and a handle on the other side are fastened to a vehicle door or cover from opposite sides. The handle support is fastened to the back of the door or cover (i.e., the outer or inner side of the vehicle), while the handle is fitted from the inner or outer side of the door or cover (i.e., fitted onto the inner or outer side of the vehicle). After assembly, at least one handle end of the handle passes through a recess in the vehicle door or cover.

[0004] Other types of door handle assemblies also exist, in which the handle and handle support are first pre-assembled into a complete unit. After pre-assembly, the unit is then fitted into a section of the vehicle's door or cover, for which the structural unit passes through the section of the door or cover by adjustment movement from the outer side of the door. The handle support has locking elements that are in an inactive position and reach the back of the door or cover, while the edge area of ​​the handle support rests on the outer side of the door. These locking elements are then moved to their active position, in which they engage the back of the door or cover and thus secure the component to the door or cover.

[0005] The present invention relates particularly to door handle assemblies, wherein a handle, especially in the form of a handle lever, serving as an actuating part, can pivot about a fixed pivot axis. This defines a limited opening and closing movement of the handle.

[0006] In practice, unavoidable dimensional and assembly tolerances arise between the individual components of such door handle assemblies, or between the door handle assembly and the body parts to which it is attached. For example, the body parts and the door handle assembly to which they are fastened are often manufactured and assembled by different companies.

[0007] Therefore, the objective of this invention is to provide a door handle assembly, particularly for actuating vehicle doors from the inside, wherein the cost of assembling the door handle assembly is reduced. In particular, the objective of this invention is to provide a solution that provides a door handle assembly in a structurally simple manner, which is inexpensive to manufacture and wherein the handle can be easily, quickly, and conveniently assembled onto a handle support.

[0008] Therefore, the present invention particularly relates to a door handle assembly for a vehicle, wherein the door handle assembly has a handle support and an actuating portion in the form of a handle for opening a door or cover of the vehicle. It is particularly noted that the door handle assembly is designed to be able to transition between an assembled state and an operational state.

[0009] In the assembled state of the door handle assembly, the first end region of the handle can be introduced and, in particular, inserted into the receiving region, which is formed in the handle support and is particularly implemented as a channel-shaped or elongated receiving region.

[0010] On the other hand, in the operating state of the door handle assembly, the handle is pivotally supported relative to the handle support about a pivot axis defined by the pivot support, which is formed when the assembly state is changed to the operating state.

[0011] The assembly time for the door handle assembly is significantly reduced because, in the assembled state, it is only necessary to introduce and, in particular, insert the first end region of the handle into a receiving area, especially a channel-shaped or elongated-axis-shaped area, formed in the handle support. The insertion movement is preferably guided through the wall of the receiving area, especially the channel-shaped or elongated-axis-shaped area.

[0012] By introducing or inserting the first end region of the handle, the door handle assembly changes from an assembled state to an operational state. During this process, as described in more detail below, a pivot support is independently formed, about which the handle is pivotally supported relative to the handle support in the operational state of the door handle assembly.

[0013] The handle used as the actuating part of the door handle assembly according to the invention can be, for example, a handle portion. This handle portion can be, for example, a handle bar pivotally supported on a handle support in the operating state of the door handle assembly. Therefore, the handle used as the actuating part can be designed to be gripped by the operator, and especially by vehicle occupants (provided the door handle assembly is an interior door handle assembly), in order to open and / or close the door, particularly from the inside.

[0014] The handle support of the door handle assembly can be at least partially implemented as a housing. The handle support and handle of the door handle assembly are preferably made of a composition, particularly plastic.

[0015] A key feature of the door handle assembly according to the invention is that it can be manually, i.e., as a manually assembled component, mounted on the vehicle door. Specifically, in the assembled state of the door handle assembly, the handle support is mounted on the vehicle door from the rear side (i.e., from the so-called B side) and, in particular, on the vehicle body component or on the inner and / or outer surface or skin of the door, and is fastened to the door in particular.

[0016] The handle assembly is then assembled onto the handle support, particularly from the front, where the handle is fixed / assembled from the so-called A side of the door to the handle support arranged / attached to the B side of the door. As already described, for this purpose, a first end region of the handle is introduced or inserted into a receiving area formed in the handle support, and particularly implemented as a channel-shaped or elongated shape, resulting in the handle being transferred to its operating state and forming a pivot support about which the handle is pivotally supported relative to the handle support.

[0017] Specifically, and particularly in this context, it is proposed that, in order to assemble the handle, a certain area of ​​the handle (the first end area) is inserted into the receiving portion of the handle support, particularly the opening, and subsequently a pivotable support for the handle relative to the handle support is formed.

[0018] Preferably, the handle support has an assembly aid, particularly based on the Poker-Joke-Prinzip principle, which is designed and / or implemented such that, in relation to the area of ​​the handle to be guided / inserted into the receiving area formed in the handle support and particularly implemented as a channel or elongated axis, during the assembly of the door handle assembly, only a predetermined or determinable area of ​​the handle, and preferably only in a predetermined or determinable orientation with respect to the handle support, can be introduced into the receiving portion of the handle support, particularly implemented as a channel or elongated axis.

[0019] In the operating state of the door handle assembly, the first end region of the handle is pivotally supported relative to the handle support by a pivot support formed when changing from the assembled state to the operating state. The pivot support formed in the operating state has at least one support pin or support post that interacts with a support eye formed or provided in or on the first end region and associated with the at least one support pin or support post, thereby forming a corresponding pivot support for pivotally supporting the handle relative to the handle support.

[0020] According to a preferred embodiment of the door handle assembly according to the invention, the door handle assembly has an assembly element designed to be transferable between an assembled state and an operating state. In particular, the assembly element is designed to form a pivot support for pivotally supporting the handle relative to a handle support when transitioning from the assembled state to the operating state.

[0021] In particular, it is proposed in this context that the assembly element is designed to manipulate the at least one support pin or support bolt and / or the at least one support eye associated with the at least one support pin or support bolt when changing from the assembly state to the operating state, such that the pivot support is configured to pivotally support the handle relative to the handle support with the at least one support pin or support bolt and the associated at least one support eye.

[0022] Preferably, the handle support has two opposing support pins or bolts, which are held in a movable and particularly slidable manner along a pivot axis defined by a pivot support formed when the handle assembly changes from its assembled state to its operating state. As the assembly element moves from its assembled position to its operating position, it manipulates the support pins or bolts, causing them to move along a pivot axis defined by a pivot support formed when the handle assembly changes from its assembled state to its operating state, ultimately forming a pivot support in the first end region of the handle with support pins or bolts and support holes.

[0023] Several methods are possible to manipulate the support pin or bolt so that it moves in the direction of the pivot axis specified by the pivot support, thereby ultimately forming the pivot support.

[0024] For example, in this context, it is conceivable that the support pin or support bolt has a pin head or bolt head with an introduction ramp, wherein the assembly element has a region preferably partially implemented in complement to the introduction ramp, such that when the assembly element is transferred from its assembled position to its operating position, at least a portion of the rotational movement of the assembly element causes a particularly linear displacement of the support pin or support bolt in the direction of the pivot axis.

[0025] Alternatively or otherwise conceivable, the assembly element is designed such that, when the assembly element is moved from its assembled position to its operating position, the assembly element, according to the principle of an inclined plane, at least partially pries the at least one support pin or support bolt into a support hole formed in the first end region of the handle or in the first end region.

[0026] According to an embodiment of the door handle assembly according to the invention, in the assembled state, the assembly element is preferably held in the assembled position by a handle support member by a releasable latch or clamping connector. Preferably, the assembly element is held biased in its assembled position, particularly by means of a spring element.

[0027] According to the embodiments, the spring element is particularly implemented as a double-arm spring (Doppelschenkelfeder).

[0028] The spring element is specifically designed to bias the handle toward the direction corresponding to its closed position after the assembly is moved to its operating position.

[0029] According to the implementation of the door handle assembly according to the invention, a connecting device, particularly in the form of a locking connection, is formed at the first end region of the handle. This connecting device is configured to, when the first end region of the handle is introduced and, particularly, inserted into the channel-shaped or elongated receiving region of the handle support, preferably engage with the mounting element or the spring element in a self-aligning and / or self-centering manner, particularly by means of a locking or clamping connector. This allows the mounting element to be moved from its assembled position to an operating position when the handle is manipulated while it is in the receiving region formed in the handle support and, particularly, when the handle is pivoted relative to the handle support. The preferred implementation of this operating position, in which the mounting element is lifted away, is the assembled position of the locking or clamping connector.

[0030] The assembly element is preferably attached to the handle support and is pivotally supported relative to the handle support and the handle, and particularly relative to a first end region of the handle. Preferably, the pivot axis about which the assembly element is pivotally supported relative to the handle support and the handle coincides with, or at least extends parallel to, the pivot axis about which the handle is pivotally supported relative to the handle support in the operating state of the door handle assembly.

[0031] The present invention also relates to a vehicle having a door or cover and a door handle assembly of the type described above according to the present invention associated with the door or cover.

[0032] The present invention also relates to a method for assembling a door handle assembly for a vehicle, wherein the door handle assembly has a handle support and a handle for opening a door or cover of the vehicle. Here, the door handle assembly is designed to be able to transition between an assembled state and an operational state.

[0033] For assembly, the handle support is fastened to the inside or outside of the door or cover, and then the first end region of the handle is inserted through a recess in the door or cover into a receiving area in the handle support, which is implemented as a channel or elongated axis, to attach to the handle support. When inserted into the channel or elongated receiving area, the first end region of the handle is operatively connected to the mounting element of the door handle assembly. This mounting element is designed to be transferable between an assembled state and an operational state, and is particularly designed to form a pivot support for pivotally supporting the handle relative to the handle support when transitioning from the assembled state to the operational state.

[0034] In particular, the method according to the invention proposes that, in order to change from the assembled state to the operating state, the handle and the assembly element operably connected by the first end region of the handle move toward the open position of the handle, and in particular pivot.

[0035] Exemplary embodiments of the door handle assembly according to the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] In the attached diagram:

[0037] Figure 1 An exemplary embodiment of the door handle assembly according to the invention is shown schematically and in isometric view, wherein the door handle assembly is in its assembled state, the handle has not yet been inserted into or introduced into the channel-shaped or elongated recess of the handle support, and wherein the handle support has not yet been fastened / assembled to the door or body component.

[0038] Figure 2 An exemplary embodiment of the door handle assembly according to the invention is shown schematically and in isometric view, wherein the door handle assembly is in its assembled state, the handle has not yet been introduced and is in particular inserted into the channel-shaped or elongated receiving area of ​​the handle support, and wherein the handle support has been fastened / assembled to the door or body component.

[0039] Figure 3 An exemplary embodiment of the door handle assembly according to the invention is shown schematically and in isometric view when the door handle assembly is changed from an assembled state to an operating state, in which the handle is introduced or inserted into a channel-shaped or long-axis-shaped receiving portion of the handle support.

[0040] Figure 4 A handle support of an exemplary embodiment of a door handle assembly according to the present invention is shown schematically and in an isometric exploded view.

[0041] Figure 5A handle of an exemplary embodiment of a door handle assembly according to the present invention is shown schematically and in isometric detailed views;

[0042] Figure 6 A handle support according to an exemplary embodiment of the door handle assembly according to the present invention is shown schematically and in isometric view, wherein the handle support is in an assembled state and is fastened / assembled to a door or body component.

[0043] Figure 7 It shows that according to Figure 6 Another schematic isometric view of the handle support component;

[0044] Figure 8 Schematic and isometric view showing according to Figure 4 The handle support, wherein the first end region of the handle has been inserted / introduced into the channel-shaped or long-axis-shaped recess of the handle support;

[0045] Figure 9 Schematic and shown in another isometric view according to Figure 8 Handle support components;

[0046] Figure 10 Schematic and isometric view showing according to Figure 6 The handle support, that is, the assembly element of the handle support in the first end region of the handle is in an operational connection state.

[0047] Figure 11 Schematic and shown in another isometric view according to Figure 10 Handle support components;

[0048] Figure 12 The area of ​​the handle support with a support pin or support post is shown schematically and in an isometric view, which has not yet been activated / manipulated by means of an assembly element to form a pivot support for the handle.

[0049] Figure 13 The area of ​​the handle support with two opposing support pins or bolts is shown schematically and in isometric view. These support pins or bolts have not yet been activated / manipulated by means of assembly elements to form a pivot support for the handle.

[0050] Figure 14 Schematic and isometric view showing according to Figure 12 The area of ​​the handle support, however, this time in the state where the support pin / support bolt has been manipulated by means of the assembly element and formed a pivot support for the handle of the door handle assembly;

[0051] Figure 15Schematic and isometric view showing according to Figure 11 The area of ​​the handle support, that is, in this case, is in the state where two support pins or support bolts have been actuated by the assembly elements and form a pivot support for the handle;

[0052] Figures 16a-16c Schematic and cross-sectional views illustrate how an exemplary embodiment of a door handle assembly according to the invention is derived from its assembled state. Figure 16a ) to its operating state ( Figure 16c The order of )

[0053] Figure 17 A handle support according to an exemplary embodiment of a door handle assembly according to the invention is shown schematically and in isometric view, wherein the door handle assembly is in its assembled state and a first end region of the handle has been introduced into a channel-shaped or elongated recess of the handle support, but is not yet in operative connection with the assembly element.

[0054] Figure 18 It schematically shows the following based on Figure 17 Another isometric view of the handle support component;

[0055] Figure 19 Schematic and isometric view showing according to Figure 15 The handle support, however, wherein the door handle assembly is in its operating state; and

[0056] Figure 20 It schematically shows the following based on Figure 19 Another isometric view of the door handle assembly.

[0057] An exemplary embodiment of the door handle assembly 1 according to the present invention and a method of assembling the door handle assembly 1 according to the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0058] The door handle assembly 1 according to the invention can be implemented as an internal handle or an external handle, wherein the exemplary embodiment shown in the drawings relates to the door handle assembly 1 for an internal handle.

[0059] The door handle assembly 1 is therefore particularly an interior door handle assembly used for opening and / or closing vehicle doors, especially from the vehicle interior. For this purpose, the door handle assembly 1 is fitted into the interior of vehicles such as buses or freight trucks. Correspondingly, the invention also relates to a vehicle having a door handle assembly 1 fitted therein.

[0060] As shown in the accompanying drawings, an exemplary embodiment of the door handle assembly 1 according to the invention has a handle support 2 by means of which a handle 3 for opening a door or cover of a vehicle is secured or can be secured.

[0061] exist Figure 4 The handle support 2, schematically shown in the exploded view, essentially has a housing 15 in which two opposing support pins or bolts 7 are fixed. As described in more detail below, these support pins or bolts 7 are used to form a pivot support in the operating state of the door handle assembly 1, by which the handle 3 is pivotally supported relative to the handle support 2 about a pivot axis defined by the pivot support.

[0062] The handle support 2 also has a mounting element 6, which is pivotally mounted on the handle support 2 about a pivot axis relative to the handle support 2. The mounting element 6 is used to transfer the door handle assembly 1 or the handle support 2 of the door handle assembly 1 from an assembled state to an operational state.

[0063] Furthermore, the assembly element 6 is further associated with the spring element 10, which is implemented in particular as a double-arm spring in the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures.

[0064] In addition, a weakening element 9, preferably made of an elastomeric material, can be provided to weaken the movement of the handle 3 relative to the handle support 2 during the operation of the door handle assembly 1.

[0065] exist Figure 5 The handle 3 of an exemplary embodiment of the door handle assembly 1 according to the present invention is shown schematically and in a separate view.

[0066] The handle 3 serves as an actuating part, which can be manually actuated (e.g., gripped) by vehicle occupants. In the operating state of the door handle assembly 1, the handle 3 is movably supported on the handle support 2, and in particular, is pivotally supported on the handle support, wherein translational movement of the handle 3 relative to the handle support 2 is also conceivable in principle.

[0067] The handle 3 is, for example, a handle bar pivotally supported on the handle support 2. However, the handle 3 can also be, for example, a button or the like that actuated by a vehicle occupant. Therefore, the handle 3 can be designed to be actuated by a vehicle occupant in particular to open and / or close the door, especially from the inside.

[0068] The handle 3 of the door handle assembly 1 according to the invention, in an exemplary embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, has a first end region 4, which is designed to be introduced into and, in particular, inserted into a channel-shaped or elongated receiving region 5 of the handle support 2.

[0069] The handle 3 has two support holes 8 facing each other, which are implemented to be at least partially complementary to the two support pins or support bolts 7 of the handle support 2.

[0070] As described in more detail below, the support pin or support bolt 7 retracts into the corresponding associated support hole 8 of the handle 3 when the door handle assembly 1 is changed from the assembled state to the operating state, so as to form a pivot support by means of which the handle 3 is pivotally supported relative to the handle support 2 about a pivot axis defined by the pivot support in the operating state of the door handle assembly 1.

[0071] As in Figure 1 and Figure 3 As illustrated schematically, in order to assemble the door handle assembly 1, the handle support 2 is fastened to the door or the inner or outer side of the corresponding body component 13 of the door.

[0072] Subsequently, the first end region of the handle 3 is introduced through a recess or opening 14 in the door or the body component 13 of the door and, in particular, inserted into a channel-shaped or elongated receiving area 5 formed in the handle support 2 to attach it to the handle support 2.

[0073] When introduced or inserted into the channel-shaped or elongated receiving area 5, the first end region 4 of the handle 3 is operatively connected to the aforementioned assembly element 6 of the handle support 2. The assembly element 6 itself is designed to be transferable between an assembled state and an operational state. In particular, the assembly element 6 is designed to form a pivot support for pivotally supporting the handle 3 relative to the handle support 2 when transitioning from the assembled state to the operational state.

[0074] For this purpose, the assembly element 6 manipulates two opposing support pins or bolts 7 such that the support holes 8 corresponding to the two support pins or bolts 7 and the handle 3 form a pivot support for pivotally supporting the handle 3 relative to the handle support 2.

[0075] For example, especially from Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown in the diagram, in the assembled state of the door handle assembly 1, the assembly element 6 is held in the assembled position by the handle support 2 by a releasable latch or clamping connector 11. For this purpose, a spring element 10 in the form of a double-arm spring, as mentioned above, is also used to hold the assembly element 6 in its assembled position by biasing.

[0076] A connecting device 12, preferably in the form of a locking or clamping connection, is provided at the first end region 4 of the handle 3. This connecting device is used to operate in a self-aligning and / or self-centering manner with the assembly element 6 or the intermediate arm of the spring element 10 in the form of a double-arm spring, preferably when the first end region 4 of the handle 3 is introduced and, in particular, inserted into the channel-shaped or long-axis-shaped receiving area of ​​the handle support 2.

[0077] exist Figure 8 and Figure 9 The diagram shows a state in which the connecting device at the first end region 4 of the handle 3 is standing before it is about to engage operationally with the middle arm of the spring element 10, which is in the form of a double-arm spring.

[0078] After the first end region of the handle 3 is connected to the middle arm of the spring element 10, which is in the form of a double-arm spring, the locking or clamping connector is released, and the assembly element 6 is secured to the handle support 2 by means of the locking or clamping connector in the assembled state of the door handle assembly 1. By pivoting the handle 3, the assembly element 6, which is operatively connected to the first end region 4 of the handle 3, pivots together and finally locks in place, just as in Figure 10 Or Figure 11 As can be seen in the image. The support pin or support bolt 7 is manipulated by pivoting the assembly element 6, as can be seen especially from... Figures 16a to 16c As can be seen from the order.

[0079] Specifically, in assembling component 6 from its assembly position (see...) Figure 6 ) transferred to its operating location (see Figure 10 When the assembly element 6 is in use, it pries the support pin or support bolt 7 at least partially into the support hole 8 formed in or on the first end region 4 of the handle 3, according to the principle of the inclined plane.

[0080] The present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiment of the door handle assembly 1 according to the accompanying drawings, but is derived from an overview of all the features disclosed herein.

[0081] List of reference numerals

[0082] 1 Door handle assembly

[0083] 2 Handle support

[0084] 3 handles

[0085] 4. The first end area of ​​the handle

[0086] 5. Channel-shaped or long-axis-shaped receiving area

[0087] 6. Assembly Components

[0088] 7. Support pins or support bolts

[0089] 8 Support holes

[0090] 9 Weakening Device

[0091] 10 Spring elements

[0092] 11. Locking or clamping connectors for assembling components

[0093] 12. Locking or clamping connector at the first end area of ​​the handle

[0094] 13 Body Components

[0095] 14. Openings in vehicle body components

[0096] 15. Housing

Claims

1. A door handle assembly for a vehicle, wherein the door handle assembly comprises: Handle support and handle for opening the door or cover of the vehicle. Its features are, The door handle assembly is configured to move between an assembled state and an operational state via an assembly element pivotally fastened to the handle support, wherein at least one first end region of the handle is configured as a channel shape or a long axis shape, wherein in the operational state of the door handle assembly, at least one support pin or support bolt is in a position engaged with the handle to form a pivot support, the handle being pivotally supported around the pivot support, wherein in the operational state of the door handle assembly, a portion of the assembly element axially covers and contacts one end of the at least one support pin or support bolt to axially maintain engagement of the at least one support pin or support bolt with the handle.

2. The door handle assembly according to claim 1, In the operating state of the door handle assembly, at least one support pin or support bolt interacts with a support eye formed or disposed in the first end region of the handle to form the pivot support.

3. The door handle assembly according to claim 1, The at least one support pin or support bolt has a head region with an introduction ramp, and the assembly element has a region implemented in a complementary manner to the introduction ramp, such that when the assembly element is transferred from the assembly position to the operating position, the rotational movement of the assembly element causes the at least one support pin or support bolt to linearly displace into engagement with the handle.

4. The door handle assembly according to claim 3, The assembly element is configured such that, when the assembly element is transferred from its assembled position to its operating position, the assembly element, according to the principle of an inclined plane, at least partially pries the at least one support pin or support bolt into a support hole formed in the first end region of the handle or on the first end region.

5. The door handle assembly according to claim 1, In the assembled state of the door handle assembly, the assembly element is held in the assembly position by the handle support member by a releasable latch or clamping connector, wherein the assembly element is held in the assembly position by means of a spring element in a biased manner.

6. The door handle assembly according to claim 5, The spring element is configured as a double-arm spring.

7. The door handle assembly according to claim 5, A connecting device in the form of a locking or clamping connection is formed at the first end region of the handle. The connecting device is configured to operatively engage with the assembly element and / or operatively connect with the spring element in a self-aligning and / or self-centering manner via a locking or clamping connection during the transfer of the door handle assembly from the assembled state to the operating state, thereby transferring the assembly element from its assembled position to the operating position.

8. The door handle assembly according to claim 7, The spring element is configured to bias the handle toward a direction corresponding to the closed position after the first end region of the assembly element and the handle operatively connected thereto is transferred to its operating position.

9. The door handle assembly according to claim 5, The assembly element is fastened to the handle support and is pivotally supported relative to the handle support for pivoting about a pivot axis extending parallel to a pivot axis defined by the pivot support.

10. A vehicle having a door or cover and a door handle assembly according to claim 1 associated with the door or cover.

11. A method for assembling a door handle assembly for a vehicle, wherein the door handle assembly has a handle support and a handle for opening a door or cover of the vehicle, and wherein the door handle assembly is configured to be able to transition between an assembled state and an operational state. Its features are, For assembly, the handle support is fastened to the door or cover plate on the inside or outside, and then a first end region of the handle is introduced through a recess in the door or cover plate into or inserted into a receiving region formed in the handle support and configured as a channel or elongated axis to mount the handle support, wherein, upon introduction or insertion into the channel or elongated axis receiving region, at least one first end region of the handle is operatively connected to an assembly element of the door handle assembly, wherein the assembly element is configured to be transferable between an assembly position and an operating position, wherein a support pin or support bolt on the channel or elongated axis receiving region is positioned to align with a support eyelet of the at least one first end region of the handle, wherein, as the assembly element moves from the assembly position to the operating position, a surface portion of the assembly element contacts and interacts with a surface portion of the support pin or support bolt, such that the transfer of the assembly element from the assembly position to the operating position causes the support pin or support bolt to move axially into the support eyelet to form a pivot support about which the handle can pivot relative to the handle support.

12. The method according to claim 11, In order to change from the assembled state to the operating state, the handle and the assembly element operably connected thereto via the first end region of the handle pivot toward the open position of the handle.

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