Vehicle door with handle device

Abstract

The vehicle door comprises an outer door plate and an inner door plate; the handle device is provided with a body, the body is provided with a handle part and an electronic containing part, the body is arranged on a window groove reinforcing plate of the door, a circuit board is arranged in the electronic containing part, a sensor is arranged on the circuit board, the handle part is arranged to protrude out of the plane of the outer door plate, and the electronic containing part is arranged between the outer door plate and the inner door plate; an electrically conductive, in particular metal, activation element, the position of the sensor relative to the activation element being variable by a user exerting a force on the handle part, in order to trigger an opening signal and / or a locking signal of the door.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a vehicle door having a handle device for initiating an opening signal or a locking signal of the vehicle door and a method for opening or locking the vehicle door. Background Art

[0002] As is known, vehicle doors are opened or locked by means of door handles located on the outside of the vehicle door. Door handles that protrude outwards have the disadvantage of impairing aerodynamics. Air resistance and wind noise are generated due to geometric interference and surface protrusions. Furthermore, flush-mounted door handles are known, which are designed to be movable at least between a rest position and an open position, wherein in the rest position the door handle is flush with the outer door panel, while in the open position the door handle is arranged to protrude from the outer door panel. A disadvantage is the high structural complexity of the movable mechanism. Summary of the invention

[0003] Based on the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a vehicle door with a simple structure and convenient operation for users.

[0004] The invention is characterized by the independent claim. Advantageous further developments and improvements are the subject matter of the dependent claims.

[0005] Therefore, a vehicle door is provided, comprising: an outer door panel and an inner door panel; a handle device having a body, the body having a handle portion and an electronic receiving portion, and arranged on a window groove reinforcement plate of the door, wherein a circuit board is arranged in the electronic receiving portion, and a sensor is arranged on the circuit board, wherein the handle portion is arranged to protrude from the plane of the door outer panel, and the electronic receiving portion is arranged between the door outer panel and the door inner panel; a conductive, especially metallic activation element, wherein the position of the sensor relative to the activation element can be changed by a user exerting a force on the handle portion, thereby triggering an opening signal and / or a locking signal of the door. Preferably, the body of the handle device is a housing.

[0006] The door thus designed allows for a compact structure and requires less installation space than a door with a conventional door handle arrangement. Since the handle portion protruding horizontally from the door outer panel can now be reduced to a size that is absolutely necessary in terms of design freedom, the aerodynamic performance of the door is significantly improved. The shape of the handle portion itself can become a design feature. Preferably, the body or housing is formed in one piece from plastic, which optimizes the sealing of the body or housing. Alternatively, the body or housing is formed from a plurality of housings to form a housing structure. In addition, the handle arrangement makes operation more comfortable. In the static position, the handle portion is fixed in front of or on the door. In order to operate the handle assembly, the user needs to apply a push or pull force (preferably at least 15N) to the handle portion, so that the electronic housing portion moves with it and leaves its original position. The goal is to change the position of the sensor relative to the activation element. The activation element can be arranged directly or indirectly, rigidly or movably in the door. The activation element can be designed as an additional component, such as a metal foil or metal strip on the door assembly, as a metal coating on the door assembly or integrated into the door assembly. The device can be designed so that the position of the activation element is not affected by the force applied by the user on the handle portion. Alternatively, the activation element can move when the user applies force. In this case, however, it must be ensured that the range of motion of the activation element is different from the range of motion of the sensor relative to the fixed door outer panel, door inner panel or window channel reinforcement, so that the relative position between sensor and activation element can change. Another advantage is that the handle part can be operated even in cold temperatures and when ice forms. This means that a separate emergency release is not required, which usually has to be taken into account when using flush door handles.

[0007] It is also conceivable that the body or housing of the electronic housing portion is designed as a housing that is open to the interior of the vehicle. The open side can be sealed with a potting material to protect the circuit board from environmental influences such as moisture, water or dust. The circuit board can be embedded in the potting material. Alternatively, the potting material can encapsulate the space formed in the electronic housing portion or around the circuit board.

[0008] Within the scope of the invention, the sensor provides a signal that represents the distance between the sensor and the activation element. The sensor can be an inductive sensor, in particular a so-called inductance digital converter (LDC) sensor. The change in distance is detected by a frequency change caused by an oscillating circuit of the sensor. Alternatively, the sensor can be a capacitive sensor. The change in distance is detected based on a change in capacitance between the sensor and the activation element. The sensor acts as a measuring electrode and the activation element as a reference electrode. Specifically, this is the so-called Metal-over-Cap (MoC) technology, in which an electrically conductive activation element is arranged above the capacitive sensor in order to advantageously shield the sensor from external influences and convert the force load of the user into a capacitance change. In an advantageous embodiment, the distance between the sensor and the activation element in the rest position is less than 3 mm.

[0009] It can also be provided that the body or housing is pivotally mounted on the window channel reinforcement plate between the outer door panel and the inner door panel via a pivot bearing, in particular a sleeve. This allows the handle assembly to perform a pivoting movement from a rest position when a user applies a force. During the swinging, the body or housing of the handle device may also be deformed at the same time.

[0010] Instead of a pivot bearing, the body or housing can be mounted on the window channel reinforcement plate between the outer door panel and the inner door panel via a fixed bearing element. The position change of the sensor relative to the outer door panel, the inner door panel or the window channel reinforcement plate is achieved by plastic deformation of the housing.

[0011] Preferably, the body or housing of the handle device has an attachment point (Befestigungsstelle) between the handle part and the electronics receiving part, whereby the handle device is supported on the upper edge of the window groove reinforcement plate. The handle device can be supported directly by the upper edge of the window groove reinforcement plate or indirectly by the upper edge of the window groove reinforcement plate via the outer door panel in the case of a flanged upper edge of the window groove reinforcement plate and the upper edge of the outer door panel. For example, the attachment point can be a recess in the body or housing, whereby the handle device is plugged into the upper edge of the window groove reinforcement plate. In this way, a stable and at the same time installation-friendly mounting of the handle device is ensured. Here, no additional connecting elements are required at the attachment point.

[0012] In a further improvement of the present invention, a sealing element made of an elastomer can be provided, which is arranged between the upper edge of the window groove reinforcement plate and the attachment of the handle device, and the sealing element surrounds the upper edge of the window groove reinforcement plate in a U-shaped cross-section. In the unbraked static position, the upper edge of the window groove reinforcement plate or the upper edge of the outer door panel is flanged around the upper edge of the window groove reinforcement plate, and is clamped by the handle device in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner under the pretension of the elastomer. The sealing element can simultaneously play the role of connection, reset and sealing. When the user applies force to the handle part, the elastomer of the sealing material will press against the upper edge of the window groove reinforcement plate or the outer door panel flanged around the upper edge of the window groove reinforcement plate, so that the handle device leaves the static position. Once the user stops applying force, the elastomer will automatically return to its original position. The handle device also moves back to the static position. Preferably, a metal insert is embedded in the elastomer as a reinforcement part. The sealing element can be separately or designed as an extension of the window groove shaft sealing element to prevent water and dust from entering the door interior through the gap between the window glass and the outer door panel.

[0013] Advantageously, the sealing element has a surface profile, in particular in the form of a rib, lip or flange, which is compressed under force load. Thus, the sealing element provides a greater degree of deformation on the surface.

[0014] Particularly preferably, the applied force is a pulling force or a pushing force applied by a user, wherein pulling the handle portion triggers an opening signal for the door, and pushing the handle portion triggers a locking signal for the door.

[0015] In order to integrate further electronic functions in the handle device, a second circuit board can be arranged in the handle part, on which an NFC antenna and / or a proximity sensor, in particular a capacitive proximity sensor, is arranged to detect the presence and / or approach of a user. After detecting the user, the sensor electronics in the electronics receiving part are awakened. This enables the sensor electronics to operate in an energy-saving manner. NFC communication supports the secure, contactless exchange of access data between the vehicle and active access devices such as mobile phones, tablets or passive access devices such as the user's card. The NFC communication interface also enables energy transfer in emergency situations when the vehicle battery is exhausted or the battery of the access device is exhausted.

[0016] According to the above embodiment, a guide groove for the wires of the second circuit board must also be provided in or on the housing of the electronic accommodating portion to prevent the wires from twisting and compressing. Therefore, the wires of the second circuit board are effectively combined with the wires of the first circuit board located in the electronic accommodating portion to form a single insertion element.

[0017] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the window groove reinforcement plate is designed as an activation element, or the activation element is arranged on the window groove reinforcement plate. When the user applies force to the handle portion, the handle device and the sensor arranged in the electronic accommodating portion move closer to or farther from the window groove reinforcement plate, thereby detecting parameter changes of the sensor.

[0018] Within the scope of the above-described embodiments, a sealing component can be arranged on the activation element, in particular between the activation element and the outer wall of the housing of the electronics housing, wherein the sealing component in particular consists of a sealing gasket or a sealing ring made of an elastic material in order to eliminate possible destructive effects, for example, of dust, water or moisture.

[0019] According to another embodiment of the present invention, an activation element is provided that is fastened to the inner wall of the housing of the electronic accommodating portion, and the circuit board is arranged to be able to swing in the electronic accommodating portion. The circuit board can be fixedly mounted at the lower end (in the Z-axis direction of the vehicle) or fixedly mounted at the upper end of the housing of the electronic accommodating portion, while the rest of the circuit board can swing freely. The sensor is arranged to face the activation element. Due to the force applied by the user, the degree of deformation of the housing of the handle device at the position of the activation element is different from, in particular greater than, the degree of deformation at the position where the circuit board is attached. This causes a change in the relative position between the sensor and the activation element.

[0020] According to another embodiment of the invention, the handle part has an extended swinging part, which extends into the electronics housing at least up to the height of the sensor and can be moved in the electronics housing in a swinging manner, wherein the activation element is arranged on the swinging part at a position opposite to the sensor / the swinging part is designed as an activation element. The degree of deformation of the handle part depends on the force applied by the user. The attachment of the swinging part is different from, in particular greater than, the degree of deformation of the housing of the electronics housing in which the circuit board is arranged. This leads to a change in the relative position between the sensor and the activation element.

[0021] According to the above embodiment, the swing portion may be an extension of an internal reinforcement of the handle portion, and the internal reinforcement is connected to the inner wall of the handle section by injection molding or gluing.

[0022] Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method for opening or locking a door, the door comprising: an outer door panel and an inner door panel; a handle device, the body of which has a handle portion and an electronic receiving portion, and is disposed on a window groove reinforcement plate of the door, wherein a circuit board is disposed in the electronic receiving portion, and a sensor is disposed on the circuit board, wherein the handle portion is disposed to protrude from a plane of the outer door panel, and the electronic receiving portion is disposed between the outer door panel and the inner door panel; a metal activation element, through the following method steps: - The position of the sensor relative to the activation element is changed by the user applying force to the handle portion, so as to activate the door opening signal and / or locking signal. Preferably, the body of the handle assembly is a housing.

[0023] The applied force is a pulling force or a pushing force, wherein when the handle portion is pulled, an opening signal of the door is activated, and when the handle portion is pushed, a locking signal of the door is activated.

[0024] The vehicle door according to the invention can be used for the method according to the invention. Advantages and preferred further developments of the proposed method derive from analogous and similar transference of the above statements in connection with the proposed vehicle door.

[0025] Further advantages, features and details will emerge from the following description, in which embodiments are described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Identical, similar and / or functionally equivalent components are provided with the same reference symbols. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 A motor vehicle having a door according to the invention; Figure 2 according to Figure 1 Handle device; Figure 3 A schematic cross-sectional view of a vehicle door in one embodiment; Figure 4a according to Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing the relative position between the sensor and the activation element in the static position of the handle device of the embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4b according to Figure 3 Schematic diagram showing the relative position between the sensor and the actuating element in the actuated position of the handle device under the action of force F1; Figure 4c according to Figure 3 Schematic diagram showing the relative position between the sensor and the actuating element in the actuated position of the handle device under the action of the force F2; Figure 5 A schematic cross-sectional view of a vehicle door in another embodiment; Figure 6a according to Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing the relative position between the sensor and the activation element in the static position of the handle device of the embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6b according to Figure 5 Schematic diagram showing the relative position between the sensor and the activation element in the actuated position of the handle device under the action of force F1; Figure 6c according to Figure 5The illustrated embodiment is a schematic diagram of the relative position between the sensor and the activation element when the handle device is in the actuated position under the action of the force F2; Figure 7 A schematic cross-sectional view of a vehicle door in another embodiment; Figure 8a according to Figure 7 A schematic diagram showing the relative position between the sensor and the activation element in the static position of the handle device of the embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8b according to Figure 7 Schematic diagram showing the relative position between the sensor and the actuating element in the actuated position of the handle device under the action of force F1; Figure 8c according to Figure 7 Schematic diagram showing the relative position between the sensor and the actuating element in the actuated position of the handle device under the action of the force F2; Fig. 9 A schematic cross-sectional view of the sealing element being inserted into the outer door panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] Figure 1 A motor vehicle 1 embodying the invention is shown. Figure 1 The vehicle door 2 according to the present invention comprises an outer door panel 3 and a handle device 4. The handle device 4 has a body in the form of a shell made of plastic preformed plastic. The handle device 4 is mounted on the window groove reinforcement plate ( Figure 1 (not visible in the middle).

[0028] Figure 2 The display handle device has a handle portion 5 and an electronic housing portion 6. The handle portion is arranged to protrude from the plane of the door outer panel, while the electronic housing portion is arranged between the door outer panel and the door inner panel, so that it is not visible from the outside of the vehicle. A circuit board 7 is arranged in the housing of the electronic housing portion, on which a sensor 8 is arranged. The sensor 8 is an inductive sensor based on the so-called inductance digital converter (LDC) technology. Here, the change in distance between the sensor and the activation element is detected due to the change in frequency of the oscillation circuit of the sensor 8. Alternatively, the sensor 8 can be a capacitive sensor, which detects the change in distance between the sensor and the activation element based on the change in capacitance. A second circuit board 9 is arranged in the handle portion 5, on which an NFC antenna and a capacitive proximity sensor are arranged to detect the presence and / or approach of a user.

[0029] In detail, Figures 3 to 5 Different embodiments of the vehicle door according to the present invention are shown. Figure 3FIG3 shows the arrangement of the handle device 4 in the non-actuated rest position relative to the outer door panel 3, the inner door panel 13 and the window channel reinforcement plate 10 of the door 2. As can be seen in FIG3, the window channel reinforcement plate 10 is inserted onto the upper edge of the outer door panel 3 by flanging the outer door panel 3 around the upper edge of the window channel reinforcement plate 10. The handle device is fixed to the attachment 14 on the upper edge of the window channel reinforcement plate 10 or the outer door panel 3. Alternatively, it is also conceivable that the handle device 4 is directly carried by the upper edge of the window channel reinforcement plate 10 without the upper edge being flanging by the outer door panel 3.

[0030] As can be seen in the cross-sectional view, the handle device 4 is divided into a handle portion 5 located above the window groove reinforcement plate 10 and an electronic housing portion 6 located between the outer door panel 3 and the inner door panel 13. The handle device 4 is plug-mounted to the upper edge of the window groove reinforcement plate of the outer door panel or the inner door panel at its attachment point 14. For sealing purposes, a sealing element made of an elastomer and having an inverted U-shape in cross section is arranged between the upper edge of the outer door panel 3 and the attachment point 14 of the handle device 4, as shown in FIG. 9. It is also attached to the upper edge of the outer door panel and thereby surrounds the upper edge of the window groove reinforcement plate. The sealing element is Figure 3 Not clearly shown.

[0031] On the opposite side of the attachment 14, the handle device 4 is attached to the device bracket 16 of the window groove reinforcement plate 10 through the pivot bearing 15. The circuit board 7 is fixed in the housing of the electronic receiving part 6. The sensor 8 is arranged to face the window groove reinforcement plate 10. For example, the circuit board 7 is still sealed in the housing of the electronic receiving part with a potting material to protect the printed circuit board from water, dust and moisture.

[0032] exist Figure 3 In the embodiment shown, the conductive activation element 11 is mounted on the window slot reinforcement plate 10 at the sensor height. The activation element 11 can be formed as a metal foil, a metal strip or a metal coating on the window slot reinforcement plate 10. A sealing gasket 12 designed to be elastically compressible is provided between the activation element 11 and the outer wall of the housing of the electronic accommodating part 6.

[0033] The handle portion 5 is designed to withstand the loads indicated by arrows F1 and F2 applied by the user to the door handle assembly 4. When the user pulls or pushes the handle portion 5, the attachment 14 of the handle assembly 4 presses the sealing element against the upper edge of the outer door panel 3. The entire handle assembly 4 pivots about the pivot bearing 15. This changes the position of the sensor 8 relative to the activation element 11 on the window channel reinforcement plate 10. As a result, the sensor electronics detect the user's operation. The detection of a tensile load (as indicated by arrow 1) triggers an opening signal for the door 2, while the detection of a compressive load (as indicated by arrow 2) triggers a locking signal. If the user stops driving and / or no longer applies force to the handle portion 5, the sealing element ensures that the handle device 5 automatically returns to the rest position.

[0034] exist Figures 4a to 4c The relative position change between the sensor 8 and the activation element 11 is shown in FIG. The relative position change shown in the schematic diagram is too large and not in proportion. It can be seen in FIG. 4b that when the user applies a pulling force F1 on the handle portion, the circuit board pivots toward the activation element 11 on the window slot reinforcement plate 10, thereby shortening the distance between the sensor 8 and the activation element 11. Conversely, when the user applies a pressure F2 on the handle portion, the distance between the sensor 8 and the activation element 11 increases, as shown in FIG. Figure 4c shown.

[0035] exist Figure 5 FIG. 5 shows a vehicle door 2 according to another embodiment of the present invention in a schematic cross-sectional view. FIG. 5 shows the arrangement of the handle device 4 in an unactuated static position relative to the outer door panel 3, the inner door panel 13 and the window channel reinforcement plate 10 of the door 2. Similar to the embodiment of FIG. 3 , the handle device 4 is plug-fitted to the upper edge of the window channel reinforcement plate 10 or the outer door panel 3 at its attachment point 14. For sealing purposes, a sealing element made of an elastomer and having an inverted U-shape in cross section is arranged between the upper edge of the outer door panel 3 and the attachment point 14 of the handle device 4, as shown in FIG. 9 , and the sealing element is also attached to the upper edge of the outer door panel, thereby surrounding the upper edge of the window channel reinforcement plate. The sealing element is not explicitly shown in FIG. 5 . On the opposite side of the attachment point 14, the handle device 4 is attached to the device bracket 16 of the window channel reinforcement plate 10 via a fixed bearing 17.

[0036] The circuit board 7 is arranged in the electronic housing portion 6 in such a manner that it is fixedly mounted on the housing of the electronic housing portion 6 only at the lower end in the vehicle Z-axis direction, while the rest of the circuit board can swing freely in the housing. The sensor 8 is arranged to face the window groove reinforcement plate 10. Figure 5It is also shown that an activation element 11 is arranged on the inner wall of the housing opposite the sensor 8. The activation element 11 may be formed as a metal foil, a metal strip or a metal coating.

[0037] The handle portion 5 is designed to withstand the loads indicated by arrows F1 and F2 applied by the user to the door handle assembly 4. When the user pulls or pushes the handle portion 4, the connection point 14 of the handle device 4 presses the sealing element against the upper edge of the door outer panel 10. The housing of the handle assembly 4 deforms. The degree of deformation of the housing at the location of the activation element 11 is greater than the degree of deformation at the location where the circuit board 8 is installed. As a result, a relative position change occurs between the sensor 8 and the activation element 11. As a result, the sensor electronics detect the user's operation. The detection of a tensile load (as shown by arrow 1) triggers a door opening signal, while the detection of a compressive load (as shown by arrow 2) triggers a locking signal. If the user stops driving and / or no longer applies force to the handle portion, the sealing element ensures that the handle device 5 automatically returns to the rest position.

[0038] exist Figures 6a to 6c , the relative position change between the sensor 8 and the activation element 11 is shown. The relative position change shown in the schematic diagram is too large and not in proportion. As can be seen in FIG6 b , the housing 6 is deformed due to the pulling force F1 applied by the user. Since the circuit board 7 is connected to the housing only at its lower end and the opposite end where the sensor 8 is arranged is designed to be movable in a swinging manner, the distance between the sensor 8 and the activation element 11 is increased. Conversely, when the user applies pressure F2 on the handle portion, the distance between the sensor 8 and the activation element 11 is reduced, as shown in FIG6 b . Figure 6c shown.

[0039] exist Figure 7 FIG. 7 shows a vehicle door 2 according to another embodiment of the present invention in a schematic cross-sectional view. FIG. 7 shows the arrangement of the handle device 4 in an unactuated static position relative to the outer door panel 3, the inner door panel 13 and the window channel reinforcement plate 10 of the door 2. Similar to the embodiment of FIG. 3, the handle device 4 is plug-mounted to the upper edge of the window channel reinforcement plate 10 or the outer door panel 3 at its attachment point 14. For sealing purposes, a sealing element made of an elastomer and having an inverted U-shaped cross section is arranged between the upper edge of the outer door panel 3 and the attachment point 14 of the handle device 4, as shown in FIG. 9, and the sealing element is also attached to the upper edge of the outer door panel, thereby surrounding the upper edge of the window channel reinforcement plate. The sealing element is not explicitly shown in FIG. 7. On the opposite side of the attachment point 14, the handle device 4 is attached to the device bracket 16 of the window channel reinforcement plate 10 via a fixed bearing 17.

[0040] The circuit board 7 is mounted in the electronic housing. The sensor 8 is arranged to face away from the window slot reinforcement plate 10. It is also conceivable that the circuit board 7 can be designed as follows: Figure 5 It is shown that only one end in the Z-axis direction of the vehicle is fixedly mounted on the housing of the electronic accommodating part. Therefore, the circuit board is also designed to be swingable.

[0041] and Figure 3 and Figure 5 The embodiments in the examples are different from Figure 7 It can be seen that the handle portion 5 has an extended swing portion 18, which extends to at least the height of the sensor 8 in the electronic receiving portion 6 and is suspended in the electronic portion 6 so as to be able to swing, and the activation element 11 is arranged on the swing portion 18 opposite to the sensor 8. The activation element 11 can be formed as a metal foil, a metal strip or a metal coating. Alternatively, the swing portion 18 can be conductive as the activation element 11 or at least partially conductive at a corresponding height of the sensor 8. The swing portion 18 is an extension of the internal reinforcement of the handle portion, which is connected to the inner wall of the handle portion by injection molding or gluing. Alternatively, the swing portion 18 can be formed as an extension of the shell itself.

[0042] The handle portion is designed to withstand the loads indicated by arrows F1 and F2 that a user may apply to the door handle assembly 4. When the user pulls or pushes the handle portion 5, the connection point 14 of the handle device 4 presses the sealing element against the upper edge of the door outer panel 3. The housing of the handle device 4 deforms. The degree of deformation of the housing of the handle portion 5 is greater than the degree of deformation at the mounting position of the circuit board 7. This causes a change in the relative position 11 between the sensor 8 and the activation element. The sensor electronics can thus detect the user's operation. The detection of a tensile load (as indicated by arrow 1) triggers an opening signal, while the detection of a compressive load (as indicated by arrow 2) triggers a locking signal. If the user stops driving and / or no longer applies force to the handle portion, the sealing element ensures that the handle device 5 automatically returns to the rest position.

[0043] exist Figure 8a and 8b The relative position change between the sensor 8 and the activation element 11 is shown in FIG. The relative position change shown in the schematic diagram is too large and not to scale. Figure 8b As can be seen in FIG. 1 , the housing 6 is deformed by the pulling force F1 applied by the user, and the sensor 8 is thereby deviated from its original position. Since the swing portion 18 is connected to the housing only at its upper end and is designed to be movable at the opposite end where the sensor 8 is arranged, the distance between the sensor 8 and the activation element 11 is increased. On the contrary, when the user applies pressure F2 on the handle portion, the distance between the sensor 8 and the activation element 11 is reduced, as shown in FIG. Figure 8c shown.

[0044] Fig. 9 A detailed view of a sealing element 19 is shown, which can be used to Figure 3 , 5 and 7. As shown in FIG9, the upper edge of the outer door panel 3 is flanged around the upper edge of the window channel reinforcement plate 10. An inverted U-shaped sealing element 19 is mounted at the upper edge of the outer door panel 3. A lip 20 protrudes from the inside of the sealing element 19 and serves as an elastically effective clamp and is compressed when a force is applied. Therefore, the sealing element 19 provides a greater degree of deformation. The sealing element 19 is further reinforced by a metal insert 21, which is strip-shaped in cross section and is embedded in the elastomer of the sealing element 19.

[0045] The explanation of the above embodiments only describes the present invention in the form of examples. Of course, as long as it is technically reasonable, the various features of the embodiments can be freely combined with each other without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Car doors, including: Exterior and interior door panels; A handle device having a body, which has a handle portion and an electronic housing portion and is arranged on a window groove reinforcement plate of a door, wherein a circuit board is arranged in the electronic housing portion, and a sensor is arranged on the circuit board, wherein the handle portion is arranged to protrude from the plane of the door outer panel, and the electronic housing portion is arranged between the door outer panel and the door inner panel; a conductive, especially metal activation element, wherein the position of the sensor relative to the activation element can be changed by the user applying force on the handle portion, thereby triggering an opening signal and / or a locking signal of the door.

2. The vehicle door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The body of the handle device is a shell.

3. The vehicle door according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The sensor is an inductive sensor.

4. The vehicle door according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The sensor is a capacitive sensor.

5. Vehicle door according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The body is pivotally mounted on the window groove reinforcement plate between the outer door panel and the inner door panel via a pivot bearing, in particular a shaft sleeve.

6. Vehicle door according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The body is mounted on the window groove reinforcement plate between the outer door plate and the inner door plate through a fixed bearing element.

7. Vehicle door according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The body of the handle device has an attachment between the grip portion and the electronics housing portion whereby the handle device is supported on an upper edge of the window channel reinforcement plate.

8. The vehicle door according to claim 7, characterized in that: A sealing element made of elastomer is provided between the upper edge of the window groove reinforcement plate and the attachment point of the handle device. The sealing element surrounds the upper edge of the window groove reinforcement plate in a U-shaped cross section.

9. The vehicle door according to claim 8, characterized in that: The sealing element has a surface profile, in particular a rib-shaped surface profile, which is compressed under force load.

10. Vehicle door according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The force applied is either pulling or pushing. When the handle part is pressed, the door opening signal is triggered; when the handle part is pushed, the door locking signal is triggered.

11. Vehicle door according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that When a user exerts a force on the handle portion, the body of the handle arrangement pivots about the bearing element and / or the body deforms.

12. Vehicle door according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that A second circuit board is arranged in the handle part, on which an NFC antenna and / or a proximity sensor, in particular a capacitive proximity sensor, is arranged to detect the presence and / or proximity of a user.

13. The vehicle door according to claim 12, characterized in that: A guide groove for the electric wires of the second circuit board is provided in or on the body of the electronic housing portion.

14. Vehicle door according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The window groove reinforcement plate is designed as an activation element or the activation element is arranged on the window groove reinforcement plate.

15. The vehicle door according to claim 14, characterized in that A sealing component is arranged on the activation element, in particular between the activation element and the outer wall of the housing of the electronics receiving part, wherein the sealing component is in particular a sealing pad or a sealing ring made of an elastic material.

16. The vehicle door according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: The activation element is fixed to the inner wall of the housing of the electronics accommodating portion, and the circuit board is arranged to be swingable in the electronics accommodating portion.

17. The vehicle door according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: The handle portion has an extended swing portion, which extends into the electronic accommodating portion at least to the height of the sensor and is suspended in the electronic accommodating portion so as to be able to swing, wherein the activation element is arranged on the swing portion opposite to the sensor or the swing portion is designed as the activation element.

18. The vehicle door according to claim 17, characterized in that: The swing portion is an extension of the inner reinforcement portion of the handle portion, and the swing portion is injection molded or bonded to the inner wall of the handle portion as an injection molded part.

19. A method for opening and / or locking a door, the door being designed in particular according to one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the door comprises: An outer door panel and an inner door panel; a handle device, the main body of which has a handle portion and an electronic receiving portion, and is arranged on a window groove reinforcement plate of the door, wherein a circuit board is arranged in the electronic receiving portion, and a sensor is arranged on the circuit board, wherein the handle portion is arranged to protrude from the plane of the door outer panel, and the electronic receiving portion is arranged between the door outer panel and the door inner panel; a metal activation element, through the following method steps: - The position of the sensor relative to the activation element is changed by the user applying a force to the handle portion in order to activate an opening signal and / or a locking signal for the door.

20. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that The applied force is a pulling force or a pushing force, wherein when the handle portion is pulled, an opening signal of the door is activated, and when the handle portion is pushed, a locking signal of the door is activated.

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