Vehicle door outer handle, vehicle door and vehicle

Abstract

The present invention provides an exterior door handle, a door and a vehicle, and specifically relates to the technical field of vehicle parts. The exterior door handle comprises a handle base, a driving device, a handle cover, a cover guide column and a guide slide groove, wherein the handle base is mounted on the door sheet metal, the handle base is provided with a handle groove, the driving device is mounted on the handle base, the handle cover is rotatably connected to the driving output end of the driving device, the cover guide column is arranged on the side of the handle cover facing the handle base, the guide slide groove is arranged on the handle base and cooperates with the cover guide column; when the handle cover is opened, the driving device drives the handle cover to rotate, so as to drive the cover guide column to slide and rotate in the guide slide groove, thereby guiding the handle cover to be lifted inward to the inner side of the door sheet metal. The movement mode of the handle cover provided by the present invention reduces the space occupied by the hidden exterior handle in the Y direction, reduces the weight, and improves the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicle parts, and in particular to an outer door handle, a door and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of the automobile industry, modern automobiles have undergone tremendous changes in both appearance and performance. While customers are pursuing automobile performance, their requirements for the appearance and functions of automobile parts have also increased. The exterior door handle is part of the automobile door system and also part of the automobile exterior trim. The appearance and performance of the exterior door handle are also one of the concerns of customers.

[0003] Traditional door handles are mostly exposed. Such exposed handles require a large slot on the door, which not only looks unsightly, but also increases the wind resistance coefficient of the vehicle. With the rapid development of new energy vehicles, hidden handles are becoming more and more common in the passenger car market. Currently, there are several ways to open hidden door handles: horizontal, horizontal, flip, and swing. However, most of these hidden handles are semi-hidden. When the handle is opened, the operating part of the handle will protrude from the door outer panel, and the handle part is easy to bump, and the operating feel is poor. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a completely hidden door handle to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the above shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides an outer door handle, a door and a vehicle to improve the problem that the current outer door handle cannot be completely hidden due to the rotational connection between the handle cover and the edge of the handle groove.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose and other related purposes, the present invention provides an outer door handle, the outer door handle includes a handle base, a driving device, a handle cover, a cover guide column and a guide slide groove, the handle base is installed on the door sheet metal, the handle base is provided with a handle groove, the driving device is installed on the handle base, the handle cover is rotatably connected with the driving output end of the driving device, the cover guide column is arranged on the side of the handle cover facing the handle base, the guide slide groove is arranged on the handle base and cooperates with the cover guide column; wherein, the handle cover covers the handle groove when closed; when the handle cover is opened, the driving device drives the handle cover to rotate, and drives the cover guide column to slide and rotate in the guide slide groove, thereby guiding the handle cover to be lifted inward to the inner side of the door sheet metal.

[0006] In one example of the present invention, the handle base includes a substrate, a side panel and a handle mounting plate, wherein a side panel is respectively provided at both ends of the substrate, the handle mounting plate is arranged opposite to the substrate and fixedly connected to the side panels at both ends of the substrate, and the handle groove is provided on the handle mounting plate.

[0007] In one example of the present invention, a cover guide column is respectively provided at both ends of the handle cover, and the side panels at both ends of the handle base are respectively provided with guide grooves that cooperate with the cover guide columns, and the guide grooves extend from one end close to the base plate to one end close to the handle mounting plate, and the shape of the guide grooves is adapted to the movement trajectory of the cover guide columns.

[0008] In one example of the present invention, the handle cover is provided with a first connecting plate for installing the cover guide column, the first connecting plate is fixed on the handle cover, the end of the first connecting plate facing away from the handle cover is provided with a guide column mounting groove, one end of the cover guide column is fixed in the guide column mounting groove, and the other end is slidably connected to the guide slide groove.

[0009] In one example of the present invention, the driving device includes a driving motor and a swing arm, the driving motor is mounted on a substrate of the handle base, one end of the swing arm is fixedly connected to an output shaft of the driving motor, and the other end is hinged to the handle cover.

[0010] In an example of the present invention, a drive device mounting seat is provided on the substrate of the handle base, a mounting groove is provided on the drive device mounting seat, and the drive motor is fixedly installed in the mounting groove.

[0011] In one example of the present invention, the outer door handle also includes a touch switch and a handle opening button, the touch switch is arranged on the handle base, the handle opening button is arranged on the handle cover, and the touch switch and the handle opening button are respectively connected to the control module signal.

[0012] In an example of the present invention, an LED light is further provided on the handle base, and the LED light is signal-connected to the control module.

[0013] Another aspect of the present invention provides a vehicle door, the vehicle door comprising a vehicle door sheet metal, and the vehicle door outer handle of the present invention is mounted on the vehicle door sheet metal.

[0014] The present invention further provides a vehicle, comprising the vehicle exterior door handle of the present invention or the vehicle door of the present invention.

[0015] The vehicle door exterior handle of the present invention uses a driving device to drive the handle cover to rotate, so as to drive the cover guide column to slide and rotate in the guide slot, thereby guiding the handle cover to be lifted inward to the inner side of the vehicle door sheet metal or rotated from the inner side of the vehicle door sheet metal to the handle slot to cover the handle slot, thereby realizing the opening or closing of the handle cover. A touch switch is provided on the inner side of the handle base, and when the handle cover is opened, the user can touch the touch switch to open the vehicle door.

[0016] The exterior door handle of the present invention is flush with the outer surface of the door sheet metal when closed, and the handle cover can be completely hidden inside the door sheet metal when opened, which can prevent the handle operating part from being exposed and affecting the user's experience. The exterior door handle of the present invention has a simple structure, occupies a small space in the Y direction (the width direction of the vehicle), and is light in weight, which is conducive to the layout and modeling freedom of the exterior door handle. In addition, an LED light is added to the handle base of the exterior door handle, and the on and off of the LED light is associated with the opening and closing signals of the handle cover, so that when the handle cover is opened, the LED light is on; when the handle cover is closed, the LED light is off, which not only increases the aesthetics, but also can be illuminated at night, does not affect the use at night, and increases the technological sense of the door handle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of an outer door handle of the present invention in one embodiment;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of another angle of an embodiment of the vehicle door outer handle of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of a handle base of an outer door handle of the present invention in one embodiment;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the matching structure of the handle base and the driving device of the vehicle door outer handle in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the matching structure of the handle cover plate and the driving device of the vehicle door outer handle in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of a handle cover plate of an outer door handle of the present invention in one embodiment;

[0024] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the cooperation between the handle cover and the driving device at another angle in one embodiment of the vehicle door exterior handle of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle door of the present invention when the outer door handle is closed;

[0026] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle door of the present invention when the outer door handle is opened;

[0027] Fig.10 This is a control schematic diagram of the present invention when the exterior door handle is opened;

[0028] Fig.11 This is a control schematic diagram of the present invention when the outer door handle is closed.

[0029] Component number description

[0030] 100. handle base; 110. substrate; 111. drive device mounting seat; 120. side panel; 121. guide slide groove; 130. handle mounting plate; 131. handle groove; 140. touch switch; 150. LED light; 200. handle cover; 210. cover guide column; 211. first connecting plate; 212. through hole; 213. guide column support rod; 220. handle opening button; 300. drive device; 310. drive motor; 320. swing arm; 321. rotating shaft; 322. second connecting plate; 400. door sheet metal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following is an explanation of the embodiments of the present invention by specific examples, and those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the details in this specification can also be modified or changed in various ways based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It should be noted that the features in the following embodiments and the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict. It should also be understood that the terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are intended to describe specific embodiments, rather than to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. The test methods for which specific conditions are not specified in the following examples are usually carried out under conventional conditions or according to the conditions recommended by the manufacturers.

[0032] It should be noted that the terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle" and "one" etc. used in this specification are only for the convenience of description and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially changing the technical content, should also be regarded as the scope of implementation of the present invention.

[0033] See also Figures 1 to 11 The present invention provides a vehicle door exterior handle, a vehicle door and a vehicle. When the vehicle door exterior handle is opened, the handle cover can be completely hidden inside the vehicle door sheet metal, thereby reducing the space occupied by the hidden exterior handle in the Y direction, reducing the weight and improving the user experience.

[0034] See also Figures 1 to 3 The vehicle door outer handle of the present invention comprises a handle base 100, a handle cover plate 200, a driving device 300, a cover plate guide column 210 and a guide slide groove 121. The handle base 100 is mounted on the vehicle door sheet metal 400, a handle groove 131 is provided on the handle base 100, the driving device 300 is mounted on the handle base 100, the handle cover plate 200 is rotatably connected with the driving output end of the driving device 300, the cover plate guide column 210 is arranged on the side of the handle cover plate 200 facing the handle base 100, and the guide slide groove 121 is arranged on the handle base 100 and matched with the cover plate guide column 210. When the handle cover 200 is closed, the handle cover 200 covers the handle groove 131 and is flush with the outer surface of the door sheet metal 400; when the handle cover 200 is opened, the driving device 300 drives the handle cover 200 to rotate, so as to drive the cover guide column 210 to rotate while sliding along the guide slide groove 121, thereby guiding the handle cover 200 to be lifted inward to the inner side of the door sheet metal 400. In the outer door handle of the present invention, there is no relative hinge relationship between the handle cover 200 and the door sheet metal 400, and the handle cover 200 can be completely hidden to the inner side of the door sheet metal 400 under the drive of the driving device 300.

[0035] See also Figure 2 and Figure 4In one embodiment, the handle base 100 includes a base plate 110, a side plate 120 and a handle mounting plate 130. The base plate 110 is a flat plate structure. The two ends of the base plate 110 are respectively provided with a side plate 120. Preferably, the two side plates 120 extend in a direction perpendicular to the base plate 110. The handle mounting plate 130 is arranged opposite to the base plate 110, and the two ends of the handle mounting plate 130 are respectively fixed to the side plates 120 at the two ends of the base plate 110. The handle mounting plate 130 is provided with a handle groove 131. The shape and size of the handle groove 131 match the shape and size of the handle cover plate 200, so that the handle groove 131 is completely covered when the handle cover plate 200 is closed. The handle base 100 is fixed to the inner side of the door sheet metal through the handle mounting plate 130. The door sheet metal is provided with a handle mounting hole. The outer edge of the handle mounting plate 130 is closely fitted with the outer edge of the handle mounting hole. The handle groove 131 corresponds to the handle mounting hole, so that the handle mounting hole is covered when the handle cover plate 200 is closed. The base plate 110, the side plate 120 and the handle mounting plate 130 can be a split assembly structure or an integrated structure, which is not limited here. Preferably, the handle base 100 is an integrated structure, that is, the base plate 110, the side plate 120 and the handle mounting plate 130 are integrally formed, which can reduce the connection points and increase the stability of the overall structure of the handle.

[0036] See also Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6, a cover plate guide column 210 is respectively provided at both ends of the side of the handle cover plate 200 facing the handle base 100, and the cover plate guide column 210 is fixedly connected to the handle cover plate 200. For example, a connecting plate for installing the cover plate guide column 210 is respectively provided at both ends of the handle cover plate 200, and the connecting plate is recorded as a first connecting plate 211 here, one end of the first connecting plate 211 is fixedly connected to the handle cover plate 200, and the other end extends in a direction away from the handle cover plate 200. A guide column installation groove is provided on the side of the first connecting plate 211 facing the side plate 120 of the handle base 100, and the guide column installation groove can be a through hole matching the cover plate guide column 210, or can be other types of structures. In this embodiment, a through hole 212 is provided at one end of the first connecting plate 211 away from the handle cover plate 200, and a plurality of guide column support rods 213 are arranged at intervals on the outer circumference of the through hole 212. The number of the guide column support rods 213 is not limited here, and can be three, four or more. The guide column support rods 213 extend laterally from the first connecting plate 211 to the direction of the side plate 120, and a radial protrusion is provided at the end of the guide column support rod 213. The gap between the radial protrusions of the plurality of guide column support rods 213 forms a guide column mounting groove. Preferably, the contact surface between the radial protrusion and the cover plate guide column 210 is an arc surface, and the curvature of the arc surface matches the curvature of the cover plate guide column 210. The cover plate guide column 210 is inserted between the plurality of guide column support rods 213 to achieve a fixed connection with the handle cover plate 200. A guide groove 121 cooperating with the cover guide column 210 is provided on the side plate 120 of the handle base 100, and the guide groove 121 extends from one end close to the handle mounting plate 130 to one end close to the base plate 110, and one end of the cover guide column 210 is fixedly installed in the guide mounting groove, and the other end is inserted into the guide groove 121. As the handle cover 200 rotates, the cover guide column 210 slides and rotates in the guide groove 121, and the shape of the guide groove 121 is adapted to the movement trajectory of the cover guide column 210.

[0037] See also Figures 3 to 5In one embodiment, the driving device 300 includes a driving motor 310 and a swing arm 320. The driving motor 310 is fixedly mounted on the handle base 100 and is connected to the vehicle's own control module (not shown) by signal. The control module can control the start or stop of the driving motor 310. One end of the swing arm 320 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the driving motor 310, and the other end is hinged to the handle cover 200. Specifically, a driving device mounting seat 111 is provided at each end of the base plate 110 of the handle base 100. The driving device mounting seat 111 is provided on the inner side of the side plate 120. The driving device mounting seat 111 is provided with a mounting groove, and the driving motor 310 is installed in the mounting groove of the driving device mounting seat 111. The drive device mounting seat 111 includes two vertical plates, a bottom plate and a baffle. The two vertical plates are arranged opposite to each other and the distance between the two vertical plates corresponds to the size of the drive motor 310. The bottom plate is arranged at the bottom of the vertical plate and is located between the two vertical plates. The baffle is arranged on one side of the vertical plate for connecting the two vertical plates and the bottom plate. A mounting groove for mounting the drive device is formed between the vertical plate, the bottom plate and the baffle. The drive device mounting seat 111 can be a split structure, which is assembled from the vertical plate, the bottom plate and the baffle, or it can be integrally formed. Of course, in other embodiments, the drive device mounting seat 111 can also adopt other forms of structures. Any structure that can fix the drive device 300 on the handle base 100 belongs to the protection scope of this application.

[0038] See also Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 In one embodiment, the swing arm 320 is hinged to the handle cover 200. Specifically, a second connecting plate 322 is provided on the handle cover 200 at a position corresponding to the swing arm 320. Preferably, two second connecting plates 322 arranged in parallel are provided on the handle cover 200 at a position corresponding to the swing arm 320. One end of the second connecting plate 322 is fixedly connected to the handle cover 200, and the other end extends in a direction away from the handle cover 200. The gap between the two second connecting plates 322 matches the swing arm 320. The second connecting plate 322 and the swing arm 320 are both provided with connecting holes. The swing arm 320 is inserted between the two second connecting plates 322 and is hinged through the rotating shaft 321. When the driving motor 310 is started, the swing arm 320 rotates around the first rotation center O1 (the output shaft of the driving motor 310), driving the handle cover 200 to rotate around the second rotation center O2 (rotating shaft 321). The rotation of the handle cover 200 drives the cover guide column 210 to slide in the guide slide groove 121. The settings of the first rotation center O1, the second rotation center O2 and the guide slot 121 conform to the relationship of mechanical transmission.

[0039] See also Figure 1 and Figure 3In one embodiment, a touch switch 140 is provided in the handle base 100, and a handle opening button 220 is provided on the outside of the handle cover 200. The touch switch 140 and the handle opening button 220 are respectively connected to the control module on the vehicle, such as DCM (Data Communication Module) or BCM (Body Control Module), to realize the door handle touch unlocking function. The touch switch 140 can be an unlocking capacitor or a push switch. The touch switch 140 is set at a position that can be touched by the hand after the handle cover 200 is opened. Preferably, the touch switch 140 is set at a position above the corresponding handle groove 131, so that the touch switch 140 can be touched after the handle cover 200 is opened. Preferably, an LED light 150 is also provided on the substrate 110 of the handle base 100. The LED light 150 is connected to the control module signal to realize the signal association between the LED light 150 and the start or stop signal of the drive motor 310, so that the LED light 150 is on when the drive motor 310 is working; when the drive motor 310 stops, the LED light 150 is off. The logical control can not only increase the aesthetics, but also can be illuminated at night without affecting the use at night, and increase the technological sense of the door handle.

[0040] See also Figure 8 and Fig. 9 The present invention further provides a vehicle door, which includes a vehicle door sheet metal 400 and a vehicle door outer handle mounted on the vehicle door sheet metal 400, wherein the vehicle door outer handle is the vehicle door outer handle described above in the present invention, the vehicle door sheet metal 400 is provided with a handle mounting hole, the handle base 100 is fixed inside the vehicle door sheet metal 400, and the handle cover plate 200 can block the handle mounting hole. In the initial position, the handle is in a closed state, the handle cover plate 200 covers the handle groove 131 and is flush with the outer surface of the vehicle door sheet metal 400; when the handle is opened, the handle cover plate 200 is turned toward the inside of the vehicle door sheet metal 400 until it is completely covered by the vehicle door sheet metal 400.

[0041] The present invention also provides a vehicle, which includes a vehicle body (not shown in the figure), vehicle doors installed on both sides of the vehicle body, and vehicle door outer handles installed on the vehicle doors. The lock body of the door lock is installed at the connection between the vehicle body and the vehicle door, and a lock catch matching the lock body is installed at the position of the vehicle door corresponding to the lock body. The lock body is connected to the control module on the vehicle by signal. When the lock body and the lock catch are engaged, a locking signal is sent to the control module. Among them, the vehicle door is the vehicle door described above in the present invention, and the vehicle door outer handle is the vehicle door outer handle described above in the present invention. The specific structure can be referred to the description above, and will not be repeated here.

[0042] See also Fig.10 and Fig.11The unlocking process of the car door is as follows: the user approaches the vehicle and touches the handle opening button 230 with his hand. After receiving the signal, the control module DCM or BCM controls the LED light 150 to light up, and at the same time controls the drive motor 310 to start. The drive motor 310 drives the swing arm 320 to rotate. The swing arm 320 rotates and drives the handle cover plate 200 to rotate toward the inside of the door sheet metal until it is completely covered by the door sheet metal 400; the user's hand extends from the handle groove 131 to touch the touch switch 140 in the handle base 100. The touch switch 140 sends a door lock release signal to the control module, and the control module controls the door to unlock and open the door. When closing the door, the lock body of the door lock engages with the lock buckle. After receiving the signal that the lock body of the door lock and the lock buckle are engaged, the control module controls the drive motor 310 to rotate, and the swing arm 320 drives the handle cover plate 200 to restore to the initial position to cover the handle groove 131. At the same time, the LED light 150 goes out, and the door closing is completed.

[0043] The undetailed structures of the door exterior handle, the door and the vehicle in the present invention can all be realized by the prior art in the art.

[0044] The vehicle door exterior handle of the present invention utilizes a driving device to drive the handle cover plate to rotate, and the cover plate guide column slides along the guide slot to guide the handle cover plate to be lifted inward to the inside of the vehicle door sheet metal, so as to be completely hidden, thereby preventing the handle cover plate from being exposed and affecting the user's experience. The vehicle door exterior handle of the present invention has a delicate structure, occupies a small space in the Y direction, is light in weight, and is conducive to the arrangement and modeling freedom of the exterior handle. Therefore, the present invention effectively overcomes some practical problems in the prior art and thus has a high utilization value and use significance.

[0045] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with the art may modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by a person of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed by the present invention shall still be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle door exterior handle, characterized in that: include: A handle base is installed on the door sheet metal, and a handle groove is provided on the handle base; A driving device, mounted on the handle base; A handle cover plate, rotatably connected to the driving output end of the driving device; A cover plate guide column is arranged on a side of the handle cover plate facing the handle base, and the cover plate guide column is fixedly connected to the handle cover plate; A guide slot, arranged on the handle base and matched with the cover plate guide column; Among them, the handle cover covers the handle groove when it is closed; when the handle cover is opened, the driving device drives the handle cover to rotate, so as to drive the cover guide column to slide and rotate in the guide groove, thereby guiding the handle cover to be lifted inward to the inner side of the door sheet metal; the shape of the guide groove is adapted to the movement trajectory of the cover guide column.

2. The vehicle door outer handle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle base includes a base plate, a side plate and a handle mounting plate. The two ends of the base plate are respectively provided with a side plate. The handle mounting plate is arranged opposite to the base plate and fixedly connected to the side plates at the two ends of the base plate. The handle groove is arranged on the handle mounting plate.

3. The vehicle door outer handle according to claim 2, characterized in that: A cover plate guide column is respectively arranged at both ends of the handle cover plate, and the guide grooves cooperating with the cover plate guide columns are respectively arranged on the side plates at both ends of the handle base, and the guide grooves extend from one end close to the base plate to one end close to the handle mounting plate.

4. The vehicle door outer handle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle cover is provided with a connecting plate for installing the cover guide column, the connecting plate is fixed on the handle cover, the end of the connecting plate facing away from the handle cover is provided with a guide column mounting groove, one end of the cover guide column is fixed in the guide column mounting groove, and the other end is slidably connected to the guide slide groove.

5. The vehicle door outer handle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving device comprises a driving motor and a swing arm. The driving motor is mounted on a base plate of the handle base. One end of the swing arm is fixedly connected to an output shaft of the driving motor, and the other end is hinged to the handle cover.

6. The vehicle door outer handle according to claim 5, characterized in that: A drive device mounting seat is provided on the base plate of the handle base, a mounting groove is provided on the drive device mounting seat, and the drive motor is fixedly installed in the mounting groove.

7. The vehicle door outer handle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer door handle also includes a touch switch and a handle opening button, the touch switch is arranged on the handle base, the handle opening button is arranged on the handle cover, and the touch switch and the handle opening button are respectively connected to the control module signal.

8. The vehicle door outer handle according to claim 7, characterized in that: The handle base is also provided with an LED light, and the LED light is connected to the control module signal.

9. A vehicle door, comprising a vehicle door sheet metal, characterized in that: The door exterior handle according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is mounted on the door sheet metal.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: It comprises the vehicle door exterior handle according to any one of claims 1 to 8 or the vehicle door according to claim 9.

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