Wing leaf element for vehicle, in particular vehicle door, and vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a wing element (2) for a vehicle (1), comprising an outer handle element (18), an actuating element (229) being integrated in a first part (T1) of the handle element (18), by means of which actuating element a lock can be electrically unlocked, by means of the lock, a wing leaf element (2) which can be movably arranged on a vehicle body of the vehicle (1) between a closed position and at least one open position can be locked in the closed position. A second part (T2) of the handle element (18), which adjoins the first part (T1) and is connected to the first part (T1), is coupled to the lock such that the lock can be mechanically unlocked by releasing the second part (T2) from the first part (T1) and subsequently moving the second part (T2) relative to the first part (T1).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a wing element, in particular a vehicle door, for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, according to the preamble of claim 1. The invention also relates to a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, having at least one such wing element. Background Art

[0002] WO 2007 / 118552 A1 discloses a motor vehicle having a door, which has a door lower part and an upper window part, which are separated by a window sill. From WO 2020 / 01137 A1, a device for operating a door of a vehicle is known, which has a sensor device, which is configured to detect forces acting on the door and generate corresponding sensor data. In addition, from DE 10 2017 202 114 A1, a motor vehicle is known, which includes at least one side door with a door body. In addition, WO 2006 / 007916 A1 discloses a vehicle door, which has an inner module and an outer module. In addition, from DE 102010 101 164 A1, a door handle unit for operating a lock of a door or lid is known. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a leaf element for a vehicle and a vehicle such that particularly reliable maneuverability can be achieved in a particularly simple manner.

[0004] This object is achieved according to the invention by a leaf element having the features of claim 1 and by a vehicle having the features of claim 10. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

[0005] One aspect of the present invention relates to a wing element for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle preferably configured as an automobile, more particularly configured as a passenger car. This means that a vehicle preferably configured as a motor vehicle, in particular configured as an automobile and more particularly configured as a passenger car has a wing element in its fully manufactured state. A "wing element" can be understood as a structural element that can be movably, in particular pivotally, held or held, that is, arranged or arranged on a body of the vehicle, for example, configured as a load-bearing body (the interior space of the vehicle (also referred to as the passenger compartment or passenger compartment) is formed by the body). Therefore, the wing element is constructed separately from the body in the fully manufactured state of the vehicle and is movably, in particular pivotally held on the body. In particular, a body opening of the body is assigned to the wing element. The wing element can be moved, in particular pivoted, relative to the body between a closed position and at least one open position. In the closed position, at least one sub-area of ​​the body opening is closed by the wing element. In the open position, the wing element releases the sub-area of ​​the body opening. In particular, the wing element can be, for example, a door, in particular a side door, wherein the door is also referred to as a vehicle door. Thus, the vehicle body opening is then configured as a door opening, for example. Thus, for example, in the open position of the wing element, a person who initially stays in the environment of the vehicle and therefore the wing element can enter the interior space via the released sub-area of ​​the vehicle body opening. In addition, for example, a person who initially stays in the interior space can leave the interior space via the released sub-area of ​​the vehicle body opening and thus reach the environment. It is also conceivable that the wing element is a cover, which is, for example, a rear cover or a front cover. For example, the wing element can be a luggage compartment cover or a trunk lid or an engine hood. Thus, for example, the vehicle body opening can be a door opening, especially a lateral or rear door opening, or a front or rear storage space opening, so that, for example, a storage space, for example, a front or rear side, in particular a luggage compartment, of the vehicle can be approached through the released sub-area of ​​the vehicle body opening in the open position of the wing element. Thus, the wing element is an accessory constructed separately from the vehicle body, which can be movably, especially pivotably arranged or arranged on the vehicle body.

[0006] The wing element has an outer handle element, in particular when the wing element is a door, thus a vehicle door, the handle element is a handle element on the outer side of the door. Therefore, the handle element is also called an external handle. For example, a person who is in the environment of the vehicle and thus the wing element can grab the handle element with his hand and here, for example, at least partially grasp the handle element and then, for example, exert a force on the handle element and thus on the wing element via the handle element in order to thereby operate the wing element, that is, in particular to enable it to be moved, in particular pivoted, relative to the vehicle body. For example, a person or a handle element can exert a force on the wing element, so that the wing element is opened by this force and thus moves from a closed position to an open position relative to the vehicle body. In addition, for example, a person who is in the environment can exert a force on the handle element and thus on the wing element, so that the wing element is closed by this force and thus moves from an open position to a closed position. The feature “handle element is arranged on the outside, thus is an outside handle element and thus is an external handle” is to be understood as meaning that the handle element is arranged on the outside of the leaf element, which outside of the leaf element in the installed position of the leaf element and at least in the closed position of the leaf element faces away from the interior and toward the surroundings. The leaf element here assumes its installed position in the fully manufactured state of the vehicle having the leaf element.

[0007] In order to now be able to achieve a particularly reliable and therefore advantageous handling, in particular operation, of the wing element in a particularly simple manner, it is provided according to the invention that an operating element is integrated in the first part of the handle element, by means of which a lock can be electrically unlocked, by means of which a wing element that can be movably arranged on the body of the vehicle between a closed position and an open position can be locked in the closed position, in particular relative to the body. The feature "the operating element is integrated into the first part of the handle element and is therefore integrated into the handle element" can be understood in particular that the operating element is held on the first part of the handle element and is therefore held on the handle element, or the operating element is a component of the first part and is therefore the handle element. In particular, it is conceivable that the operating element is held on the base of the first part, wherein it is conceivable that the operating element is constructed separately from the base. The operating element can be held immovably or movably, in particular pivotably, on the base of the handle element or on the first part and is therefore held on the handle element. The lock can be electrically unlocked by means of the operating element, which lock is constructed as a door lock in particular when the wing element is constructed as a door. Thus, for example, in order to open a leaf element which is initially in the closed position and is therefore closed and which is locked in the closed position by means of a lock, in particular relative to the vehicle body, a person located in the surroundings, for example, actuates, in particular operates, an actuating element, thereby electrically unlocking the lock, i.e., thereby causing electrical unlocking of the lock. In this case, the person in particular touches the actuating element.

[0008] By means of a lock, a wing element that can be moved, in particular pivoted, arranged or arranged on the body of a vehicle between a closed position and an open position can be locked or locked in the closed position, in particular relative to the body, so that an undesired movement of the wing element from the closed position to the open position is prohibited. By unlocking the lock, the lock releases the wing element so that it moves from the closed position to the open position. In particular, the lock can be a component of the wing element, so that the lock can be moved, in particular pivoted, with the wing element relative to the body between the closed position and the open position. The lock can be adjusted between a locked state or an unlocked state, for example. By unlocking the lock, the lock is placed, i.e. transferred, from the locked state to the unlocked state. If the wing element is, for example, in the closed position and the lock is in the locked state during this period, the wing element is locked in the closed position by means of the lock and is therefore locked against undesired movement relative to the body to the open position. In order to, for example, open the wing element that is initially closed and therefore initially in the closed position, and therefore move the wing element from the closed position to the open position, in particular, a person staying in the environment operates, in particular, an actuation element is operated. By operating, in particular, actuating the operating element, the lock is electrically unlocked, thus transferring it from the locked state to the unlocked state, so that the lock releases the wing element to move it from the closed position to the open position relative to the vehicle body. For example, a locking element (for example, a locking bolt also called a lock bolt or a lock bracket also called a locking bracket) is fixed on the vehicle body, in particular on a vehicle pillar of the vehicle body, for example, which is configured as a door pillar and is also called a vehicle body pillar or a vehicle body pillar. In the closed position of the wing element and in the locked state of the lock, for example, the lock, in particular the fork bolt of the lock, especially acts in a form-locking manner with the locking element, whereby the wing element is especially locked or can be locked in the closed position in a form-locking manner. For example, the lock has a locking element, which can be, for example, the fork bolt described above. In the closed position of the wing element and in the locked state of the lock, for example, the locking element acts in a form-locking manner with the locking element, whereby the wing element is especially locked or can be locked in the closed position in a form-locking manner. For example, the locking element can be moved in a translational manner and / or rotational manner relative to the basic element of the lock and in particular relative to the locking element between the locked position and the unlocked position. In the closed position of the leaf element and in the locked position of the locking element, the locking element cooperates with the locking element, in particular in a form-fitting manner, so that the leaf element is locked or lockable in the closed position. By unlocking the lock or when unlocking the lock, for example, the locking element is moved from the locked position into the unlocked position, in which the locking element is prevented from cooperating with the locking element. The leaf element is thus freed to be moved relative to the vehicle body from the closed position into the open position.

[0009] The operating element can be, for example, a mechanical operating element, such as a knob, a button or a key, wherein the operating element can be moved, for example, translationally and / or rotationally, relative to the handle element and / or relative to the base between an initial position and an operating position. By operating, in particular actuating, the operating element is moved, for example, from an initial position relative to the handle element and / or relative to the base into an operating position, whereby the lock can be electrically unlocked, thereby causing electrical unlocking. It is also conceivable that the operating element is designed as a touch-sensitive surface or includes a touch-sensitive surface, wherein the operating element can be operated, i.e. manipulated, by touching the touch-sensitive surface.

[0010] The feature "the lock can be unlocked electrically by manipulation, in particular by operating the manipulation element" can be understood in particular to mean, for example, that an electrically operable actuator, in particular an electric motor, is manipulated in particular electrically, based on manipulation of the manipulation element. By manipulating the actuator, the actuator is electrically operated, so that the lock element is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position, for example, by means of the actuator, in particular when using electrical energy and thus electrically. This means that the lock element is moved electrically from the locked position to the unlocked position, thereby unlocking the lock electrically, i.e., when using the electrical energy described above. After the electrical unlocking, the movement of the wing element from the closed position to the open position can then be carried out manually, for example, by a person staying in the environment, in particular in the following way, that the person applies a force, in particular a pulling force or a pressure force, to the handle element and thus moves the wing element from the closed position to the open position relative to the vehicle body. It is also conceivable that, based on manipulation of the manipulation element, in particular after the lock is unlocked in particular electrically, the wing element is moved or can be moved electrically, i.e., when using electrical energy, relative to the vehicle body from the closed position to the open position. For this purpose, for example, an electrically operable movement device is provided, which has, for example, the electrically operable actuator described above and / or at least one further electrically operable actuator. Upon actuation of the operating element, for example, the movement device is actuated, in particular electrically, so that the movement device moves, in particular pivots, the leaf element from a closed position to an open position using electrical energy and thus electrically relative to the vehicle body. As a result, the lock can be unlocked particularly conveniently and the leaf element can be opened particularly conveniently, thus being moved from a closed position to an open position.

[0011] It is preferably provided that the handle element is immovably, i.e. immovably, held on the base body relative to the base body (also called door body) of the wing element. For example, the wing element has a body in white, wherein it is conceivable that, in particular in the fully manufactured state of the vehicle, the wing element is held or can be held on the body of the vehicle movably, in particular pivotably, by the body in white. In particular, the body in white can be a component of the base body. In other words, for example, the wing element is held or can be held on the body of the vehicle movably, in particular pivotably, by the body in white. For this purpose, it is provided, for example, that the wing element has at least one first hinge part, which is, for example, at least indirectly, in particular directly, fixed, in particular fastened to the body in white. The first hinge part is, for example, a component of a hinge, which also has a second hinge part, in particular, which is constructed separately from the first hinge part. The second hinge part is at least indirectly, in particular directly, fixed or can be fixed to the body of the vehicle, in particular to the aforementioned vehicle pillar. The hinge parts are movably, especially pivotably connected or connectable to each other, so that the body-in-white is movably, especially pivotably arranged or can be arranged, i.e., maintained or can be maintained on the body through the hinge and the wing element as a whole through the body-in-white. For example, the body-in-white is at least partially formed of a metal material. It is also conceivable that the wing element, in particular the base body, has at least one external covering element (also referred to as a covering element for short). For example, the external covering element is constructed separately from the body-in-white and is especially directly fixed to the body-in-white. The external covering element is also called a guard plate or an outer guard plate. At least one area of ​​the body-in-white is covered and thus protected by the external covering element, especially in the closed position of the wing element and in the installed position of the wing element (the wing element occupies the installed position in the fully manufactured state of the vehicle with the wing element) toward the environment and therefore toward the outside (i.e. in the direction away from the interior space of the vehicle). For example, the wing element has a skin, also called the wing element skin, wherein a person staying in the environment can see with his eyes and thus can visually perceive the skin, and a person staying in the environment can, for example, directly touch with his hands, especially with his fingers and thus tactilely perceive the skin (wing element skin), especially in the fully manufactured state of the wing element and thus the vehicle as a whole. This means that a person staying in the environment can tactilely and visually perceive the wing element skin. The wing element skin is, for example, formed by a surface that is visually and tactilely perceptible to a person staying in the environment or by such a surface of the wing element. In particular, it is conceivable that the aforementioned touch-sensitive surface is a part of the wing element skin (also called a detection part). Here, for example, the outer panel element also has a panel skin, wherein the previous and following descriptions of the wing element skin can also be transferred to the panel skin without any problem and vice versa. Here, for example, the panel skin is or forms the first part of the wing element skin (also called the overall skin) of the wing element.

[0012] Furthermore, it is provided according to the invention that the second part of the handle element, which is adjacent to the first part of the handle element, is coupled to the lock in particular mechanically, wherein the second part of the handle element is connected to the first part of the handle element. If the first part and the second part are mentioned below, they are to be understood as parts of the handle element unless otherwise specified. By loosening the second part of the handle element from the first part of the handle element, in particular separating it and subsequently moving the second part of the handle element relative to the first part of the handle element, the lock can be unlocked mechanically, in particular purely mechanically and therefore preferably without using electrical energy. In other words, by separating the second part from the first part and by moving the second part relative to the first part, the lock can be unlocked mechanically, in particular purely mechanically and therefore without using electrical energy. Therefore, the second part of the handle element can act, be constructed or be used as an emergency unlocking operating element, wherein the emergency unlocking operating element is also referred to as an emergency unlocking device or an emergency unlocking element. This means in particular that, for example, the operating element is or includes a sensor, also referred to as a detection sensor, which can be operated electrically or electronically or can be an electrical or electronic sensor, for example. The detection sensor can be arranged in particular in the handle element or in the base. By means of the detection sensor, the manipulation of the operating element caused by, for example, a person staying in the environment can be detected. Therefore, it is conceivable that the detection sensor is a component of the operating element. If, for example, the manipulation of the operating element caused by a person is detected by means of the detection sensor, that is, in particular, the movement of the operating element from the initial position to the operating position caused by the person, the first actuator is especially controlled as described above, so that the lock is electrically unlocked by means of the first actuator. The first actuator can be, for example, a component of the wing element. It is also conceivable that the detection sensor is a component of the wing element, in particular so that the detection sensor is integrated into the handle element. In particular, the detection sensor can be an operating element or a component of the operating element. In principle, it is possible that, for example, based on an accident of the vehicle, the operating element and / or the detection sensor and / or the first actuator can no longer be supplied with electrical energy or current, because, for example, the power supply of the operating element and / or the first actuator and / or the sensor (detection sensor) is damaged, interrupted or destroyed. Thus, the lock can no longer be unlocked electrically if necessary, because, for example, the first actuator is no longer operational and / or because, for example, the actuation or manipulation of the actuating element can no longer be detected by means of a detection sensor and / or because its actuation can no longer be detected by the actuating element itself. However, since it is now provided according to the invention that the second part of the handle element can be released from the first part and then moved relative to the first part, thereby mechanically, in particular purely mechanically, unlocking the lock, the second part is or serves as an emergency unlocking actuating element. This makes it possible, in particular in the event of a power failure, for the lock to be mechanically unlocked, i.e., in particular to be able to be unlocked in an emergency.For this purpose, for example, a person staying in the environment loosens the second part from the first part, in particular separates it, and then, for example, the person staying in the environment moves the second part relative to the first part, in particular removes it from the first part. For example, the person breaks the second part off the first part, in particular removes it from the first part. This can be understood in particular that, for example, the person breaks the second part off the rest of the handle element, in particular removes it from the rest of the handle element, whereby the person loosens the second part from the first part, in particular separates it. As a result, a particularly high reliability can be achieved in a particularly simple manner, so that a particularly advantageous and reliable operation can be achieved. In addition, the use of additional, separate emergency unlocking operating elements can be avoided, so that a particularly advantageous and reliable operation of the wing element can be achieved in a manner that is advantageous in terms of structure space, weight and cost. In addition, a particularly advantageous visual impression of the wing element and the vehicle as a whole can be achieved, because, for example, it can be avoided that the visual impression of the vehicle is impaired by additional, separate and remote emergency unlocking operating elements.

[0013] In order to be able to loosen the second part from the first part particularly simply and subsequently ensure particularly advantageous manipulation, in one embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that the parts of the handle element are constructed separately from each other and are connected to each other at at least one connection location, in particular by means of a connecting device. The second part can be loosened from the first part at this connection location. It has been shown that it is particularly advantageous that the parts of the handle element are locked to each other and thus connected to each other, so that the connecting device is preferably composed of a locking device. Therefore, for example, in order to loosen the second part from the first part, for example, a person staying in the environment disengages the second part from the first part. Thus, the second part can be loosened from the first part particularly simply, quickly and reliably. Another embodiment is characterized in that the handle element has a skin that is visually and tactilely perceptible by a person staying in the environment of the wing element, which is also referred to as the handle element skin. In other words, the person staying in the environment can see with his eyes and thus visually perceive the handle element skin, and the person staying in the environment can, for example, directly touch with his hands, in particular with his fingers, and thus tactilely perceive the handle element skin, in particular in the fully manufactured state of the wing element, in particular the vehicle as a whole. In particular, it is conceivable that the aforementioned touch-sensitive surface is part of the handle element skin (also referred to as detection part). In particular, it is conceivable that the handle element skin is a second part of the leaf element skin, ie forms the second part of the leaf element skin.

[0014] It has proven to be particularly advantageous if the first part of the handle element forms a first sub-region of the handle element skin (also called first skin part) and the second part of the handle element forms a second sub-region of the handle element skin (also called second skin part). This allows a particularly simple design of the handle element, so that the aforementioned mechanical unlocking and the subsequent particularly advantageous actuation of the leaf element can be achieved in a particularly simple manner.

[0015] It has been shown to be particularly advantageous that the handle element comprises a first sub-region of a first outer skin sub-region forming the outer skin of the handle element, the first sub-region is also referred to as the first main body part and has a first extension direction and therefore extends along the first extension direction. The handle element here comprises a second sub-region of a second outer skin sub-region forming the outer skin of the handle element, the second sub-region is also referred to as the second main body part. If a sub-region is mentioned below, it is to be understood as a sub-region of the handle element, i.e. the main body part of the handle element, unless otherwise specified. It is conceivable that the first sub-region of the handle element, i.e. the first main body part, protrudes from the base body in the first extension direction or along the first extension direction. The first extension direction is also referred to as the first direction. In the installation position of the wing element and in the closed position of the wing element, the first direction extends, for example, in the transverse direction of the vehicle, in particular to the outside and therefore towards the environment. It is therefore provided, for example, that the first sub-region (first main body part) protrudes from the base body in the first direction.

[0016] The second sub-region (second main body part) of the handle element adjoins the first sub-region (first main body part) of the handle element, wherein the second sub-region of the handle element protrudes from the first sub-region of the handle element in a second extension direction (also referred to as the second direction) extending obliquely or perpendicularly to the first extension direction (first direction). Thus, for example, the second sub-region is spaced apart from the base body and is arranged at least partially overlapping with the base body. In particular, the second sub-region extends along the second extension direction. In the installation position of the wing element and with respect to the closed position of the wing element, for example, the second direction (second extension direction) extends upward in the vehicle height direction or the second direction points upward in the vehicle height direction. For example, in the installation position of the wing element and with respect to the closed position of the wing element, the second sub-region of the handle element overlaps the base body and therefore, for example, a part of the outer skin of the cladding sheet inwardly and therefore toward the interior in the vehicle transverse direction. Thus, for example, a person staying in the environment can grasp the handle element, in particular the second sub-region of the handle element, with his hand in a particularly advantageous and ergonomic manner, in particular from behind, in particular so that, for example, the person can move at least one finger or a plurality of fingers of the handle element between the second sub-region of the handle element and the base body. The person can then particularly advantageously exert a force on the handle element in order thereby to particularly advantageously actuate the leaf element, ie in particular to enable it to be displaced, in particular pivoted, relative to the vehicle body.

[0017] In order to enable a particularly tactilely favorable and ergonomically comfortable manipulation, in particular operation, of the wing element, it is preferably provided that the handle element (as a whole and therefore viewed as a whole) is constructed to be L-shaped or V-shaped and therefore has an L-shape or V-shape by having the second sub-region protrude from the first sub-region of the handle element in the second extension direction. The sub-regions of the handle element here form an L-shape or V-shape, wherein each sub-region of the handle element is a corresponding leg of the L-shape or V-shape. It is particularly provided here that the handle element is attached to the base body of the wing element via the first sub-region of the handle element. In order to enable particularly reliable manipulation of the wing element in a particularly simple manner, it is provided in another design of the present invention that one of the sub-regions, in particular the second sub-region, includes a first portion of the handle element and thus a first outer skin portion, wherein another sub-region, in particular the first portion of the handle element, includes a second portion and thus a second outer skin portion. Thus, for example, the first outer skin portion is a first portion or a first subregion of an outer skin subregion of one of the subregions of the handle element (in particular the first outer skin subregion), and the second outer skin portion is a second portion or a second subregion of an outer skin subregion of another subregion of the handle element (in particular the second outer skin subregion).

[0018] In this case, it is provided in particular that the actuating element is integrated into one of the sub-regions, in particular the second sub-region, of the handle element, as a result of which particularly advantageous actuation can be achieved.

[0019] Another embodiment is characterized by a pulling mechanism which is especially mechanically connected to the second part of the handle element, which pulling mechanism is also called a rope element and is formed, for example, of a metal material. The pulling mechanism is especially configured as a steel wire or a steel rope. More especially, the pulling mechanism is configured as a Bowden cable. The second part of the handle element is especially mechanically coupled to the lock via the pulling mechanism. By loosening, especially separating, the second part from the first part of the handle element and subsequently moving the second part of the handle element relative to the first part of the handle element, for example, a force, especially a tensile force, can be transferred from the second part of the handle element to the pulling mechanism. In short, the pulling mechanism can thus be pulled. The force can be transferred to the lock via the pulling mechanism, whereby the lock can be unlocked mechanically, especially purely mechanically. In this way, a particularly simple mechanical unlocking of the lock, especially an emergency unlocking, can be ensured.

[0020] It has proven to be particularly advantageous that the wing element is a vehicle door, in particular a side door. This allows particularly good handling. In order to achieve particularly advantageous handling, it has proven to be particularly advantageous that the handle element is an external handle on the outside of the door, arranged above or below the door sill of the vehicle door. Therefore, the handle element is arranged at least partially, in particular at least for the most part and therefore at least more than half or completely above or below the door sill of the vehicle door in the installation position of the vehicle door (the vehicle door occupies its installation position in the fully manufactured state of the vehicle with the vehicle door) in the vehicle height direction of the vehicle. If the wing element is the vehicle door, the handle element is also called an external handle or an outer door handle. The door sill is also referred to as a sill or a window sill or a frame edge or a window edge, or the door sill is formed by the window edge or coincides with the window edge. In particular, the door sill is or forms a frame edge, in particular a lower frame edge, by which, in particular in the installation position with respect to the closed position of the vehicle door, in the vehicle height direction of the vehicle, the window opening (for example also called a glass opening) for the glass of the vehicle door, in particular the side glass, is at least partially defined downwards. For example, the door sill is formed by the base body, in particular by the outer paneling element. In particular, it is conceivable that the outer paneling element and thus at least a part of the paneling skin in the installed position of the vehicle door and here in particular in the closed position of the vehicle door adjoins the glass opening and / or the door sill downward in the vehicle height direction of the motor vehicle.

[0021] In particular, the base body has a skin (also referred to as a base body skin), wherein the previous and following descriptions of the handle element skin, the wing element skin (integral skin) and / or the cover skin can also be transferred to the base body skin without any problem and vice versa. At least a part of the base body skin is the cover skin or is formed by the cover skin. Thus, for example, the base body skin is part of the wing element skin of the wing element. It is particularly provided here that the first sub-area (first main body part) of the handle element protrudes from the base body skin in a first direction (first extension direction), especially in the installation position of the wing element and in the closed position of the wing element toward the environment and therefore away from the interior space. This can ensure a particularly advantageous, especially particularly ergonomic and comfortable handling and thus manipulation of the wing element.

[0022] A second aspect of the invention relates to a vehicle, preferably configured as a motor vehicle, in particular as an automobile and more particularly as a passenger car, which has at least one wing element according to the first aspect of the invention. The advantages and advantageous designs of the first aspect of the invention can be regarded as advantages and advantageous designs of the second aspect of the invention and vice versa. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Further details of the present invention will be described in the following description of the preferred embodiments and the related appendix. Figure 1 Here:

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic perspective view showing a section of a vehicle designed as a motor vehicle, in particular as a passenger car, having a leaf element designed as a door, in particular as a side door; and

[0025] Figure 2 A schematic and partly sectioned perspective view of a leaf element is shown in part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In the figures, identical or functionally identical elements are provided with the same reference symbols.

[0027] Figure 1 A schematic perspective view shows a part of a motor vehicle 1 which is currently designed as a passenger car, whose interior space (also referred to as a passenger compartment or passenger compartment) is formed by a body of the motor vehicle 1, which is in particular designed as a load-bearing body. The motor vehicle 1 is also referred to as a vehicle or motor vehicle. The motor vehicle 1 has at least one wing element, which is designed as a door 2 in the embodiment shown in the drawings. The door is also referred to as a door for short. In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the door 2 is a side door. A body opening of the body is assigned to the door 2, which is designed as a side door opening of the body in the embodiment shown in the drawings. The door 2 is held movably, in particular pivotably, relative to the body between a closed position and an open position, i.e., is arranged on the body. In the closed position, at least a sub-region of the body opening is closed by the door 2. In the open position, the door 2 at least releases a sub-region of the body opening, so that, for example, a person who is initially in the environment 3 of the motor vehicle 1 and thus the door 2 can enter the interior space via the released sub-region of the body opening. Furthermore, for example, a person who is initially located in the interior can leave the interior via the released subregion of the body opening and thus reach the surroundings 3 .

[0028] The vehicle door 2 has a base body 4 (also called base body or door body) which has a base body 4 (also called door welding) and a base body 4 (also called door welding ... Figure 2 The body shell 5 is partially visible in the figure. The door 2 is held on the body of the motor vehicle 1 in a movably, in particular pivotable, manner by the body shell 5. The base body 4 has the body shell 5 and an outer covering element 6 (also referred to as covering element for short), which is designed separately from the body shell 5 and is in particular directly connected to the body shell 5. The outer covering element 6 is also referred to as a door trim or door outer trim. At least one first region of the body shell 5 is covered and thus protected by the outer covering element 6, in particular with respect to the closed position of the door, facing the environment 3 and thus toward the outside, i.e. in a direction facing away from the interior.

[0029] from Figure 1As can be seen in the drawing, the vehicle door 2 has a trim element 7 which is, for example, constructed separately from the outer covering element 6. For example, the trim element 7 is at least indirectly, in particular directly, held on the body shell 5. In particular, it is conceivable that at least one second region of the body shell 5, at least with respect to the closed position of the vehicle door 2, faces the surroundings 3 and thus faces the outside, and is thus covered, i.e. protected, by the trim element 7. The vehicle door 2 has an outer skin, also referred to as an integral outer skin 8, which is formed at the vehicle door 2. Figure 1 The closed position shown can be perceived visually and tactilely by a person who is in the environment 3. The integral skin 8 is also referred to as a wing element skin. A first part of the integral skin 8 is formed by the skin of the outer panel element 6, also referred to as a panel skin 9. A second part of the integral skin 8 is formed by the skin of the panel element 7, also referred to as a panel element skin 10. For example, the panel element 7 is formed from plastic. For example, the panel element 7 is configured as a panel, or the panel element 7 is also referred to as a panel. In particular, it can be provided that, in the closed position of the door 2, a vehicle pillar of the vehicle body, in particular a B-pillar, is overlapped and therefore shielded at least partially in the vehicle transverse direction of the motor vehicle 1 toward the outside and therefore toward the environment 3 by means of the panel element 7, so that the panel element 7 is also referred to as a B-pillar panel, for example.

[0030] from Figure 1 It can be seen particularly clearly that the door 2 has a door sill 11, also called a sill or window sill, which is also called a window edge or forms a window edge of the motor vehicle 1. In addition, the door 2 comprises a side glass 12 (also simply called glass), which can be displaced relative to the bodywork 5 and to the external paneling element 6 at least in the vehicle height direction of the motor vehicle 1 with respect to the closed position of the door 2. In particular, the base body 4 comprises, for example, the bodywork 5, the external paneling element 6 and the guard element 7. In addition, the base body 4 can, for example, comprise the side glass 12. It is conceivable that, for example, a third part of the integral outer skin 8 is formed by an outer skin of the side glass 12, also called a glass outer skin 14. The vehicle height direction is indicated by a double-headed arrow. In particular, the side glass 12 can be displaced relative to the bodywork 5 and relative to the external paneling element 6 in the vehicle height direction of the motor vehicle 1 at least with respect to the closed position of the door 2. Figure 1 The window region 15 (also called the glass region) is at least partially defined by the door sill 11, in particular in the installation position of the vehicle door 2 and in the vehicle height direction of the motor vehicle 1. The installation position of the vehicle door 2 is defined in the direction of the vehicle height of the motor vehicle 1. Figure 1, wherein the vehicle door 2 occupies its installed position in the fully manufactured state of the automobile 1 (vehicle) with the vehicle door 2. In the embodiment shown in the drawing, the glass area (window area 15) is a window opening (also called glass opening), which can be defined, for example, by a window frame of the vehicle door 2, wherein the window frame can include, for example, a door sill 11. In particular, for example, the window frame is a component of the base body 4. In the closed position, the side glass 12 is at least partially arranged in the window area, in particular so that the window opening is at least partially, in particular at least mostly and therefore at least more than half or completely closed by the side glass 12. In particular, it is provided that in the closed position of the side glass 12 (glass closed position), the door sill 11 is adjacent to the side glass 12 in the vehicle height direction in the installed position of the vehicle door 2, in particular with respect to the closed position of the vehicle door 2.

[0031] Depend on Figure 2 It can be seen that the door 2 has a guide groove 16, also called a glass groove or window groove, which in the installed position of the door 2 and in the closed position of the door 2 is formed in a transverse direction to the outside and thus to the environment 3, in particular directly by the shell 5 and / or the outer cladding element 6. In particular, the guide groove 16 in the installed position of the door 2 and in the closed position of the door is overlapped by the outer cladding element 6 and / or the shell 5 in the vehicle transverse direction of the motor vehicle 1 to the outside and thus to the environment 3. The vehicle transverse direction of the vehicle (motor vehicle 1) is indicated by a double-headed arrow 17, wherein in the Figure 2 , the closed position and the installation position of the vehicle door are also shown. Thus, in the glass open position of the side glass 12, a sub-region of the side glass 12 (also referred to as a glass sub-region) is arranged in the slide 16 and is therefore especially arranged outside the window region 15, especially so that the glass sub-region is arranged below the door sill 11 and also below the window region 15 in the vehicle height direction of the motor vehicle 1 in the open position, especially with respect to the installation position of the vehicle door 2 and with respect to the closed position of the vehicle door 2. In the closed position of the side glass 12 (glass closed position), the glass sub-region is arranged outside the slide 16 and in the window region 15, especially so that the glass sub-region is arranged above the door sill 11 in the vehicle height direction, especially at least with respect to the installation position of the vehicle door 2 and the closed position. In other words, in the glass closed position, the door sill 11 adjoins the glass sub-region downwardly in the vehicle height direction. For example, in the closed position of the side glass 12 (glass closed position), the window region 15 or the glass opening is at least partially, especially at least mostly and therefore at least more than half or completely closed by the glass sub-region.

[0032] Furthermore, the vehicle door 2 has an outer, i.e. door exterior, handle element 18, which is also referred to as an external handle or door exterior handle. The handle element 18 is arranged in the installation position of the vehicle door 2 and in relation to the closed position of the vehicle door 2, in particular at least partially and more preferably at least mostly or completely, above the door sill 11 in the vehicle height direction of the motor vehicle 1. The feature “the handle element 18 is arranged on the door exterior or the exterior, and is therefore an outer or door exterior handle element” can be understood to mean that the handle element 18 is arranged on the exterior side AS of the vehicle door 2, which in the installation position of the vehicle door 2 and at least in the closed position of the vehicle door 2 faces away from the interior and toward the environment 3. A person who is in the environment 3 can, for example, grab the handle element 18 with his hand and, for example, at least partially grasp it and then exert a force, in particular a pulling force, on the handle element 18, in order thereby, for example, to open the initially closed vehicle door 2, and thus to move the vehicle door relative to the vehicle body from the closed position into the open position.

[0033] The handle element 18 has a skin which is also referred to as a handle element skin 19 and which is visually and tactilely perceptible to a person in the environment 3 of the vehicle door 2 and in particular the vehicle 1 as a whole and which forms, for example, a fourth part of the overall skin 8 and is therefore in particular a fourth part of the overall skin 8.

[0034] In the embodiment shown in the figures, the handle element 18 is immovable relative to the body shell 5 and also relative to the outer paneling element 6, in particular relative to the base body 4. For this purpose, for example, the handle element 18 is immovably held, in particular fastened, at least indirectly, in particular directly, on the body shell 5. In order to be able to manipulate, in particular operate the vehicle door 2 particularly easily, in particular in terms of ergonomics and comfort, the handle element 18 comprises a first sub-area TB1 (also called first main body area or first main body part) with a first extension direction, which is also called the first direction and is Figure 1 20. The first sub-region TB1 extends in a first direction. In the embodiment shown in the figures, it is provided that the first sub-region TB1 protrudes from the base body 4, in particular from the cover element 7, in a first direction (arrow 20). In particular, the first direction extends in the installation position of the vehicle door 2 and in the vehicle transverse direction, in particular to the outside, with respect to the closed position of the vehicle door 2. The handle element 18 also has a second sub-region TB2, which is also referred to as a second body region or a second body part. The second sub-region TB2 extends in a first direction (arrow 20). Figure 1In the embodiment shown in the figures, the handle element 18 (especially in its entirety and therefore viewed as a whole) is configured to be L-shaped and therefore (especially viewed as a whole) has an L-shape. The L-shape is formed by the sub-regions TB1 and TB2 of the handle element 18. The sub-regions TB1 and TB2 of the handle element 18 are the corresponding legs of the L-shape, wherein the handle element 18 is attached to the base body 4, especially to the body shell 5, via the sub-region TB1. The subregion TB2 adjoins the subregion TB1 , in particular in the present case such that the subregion TB2 adjoins an end of the first subregion TB1 facing away from the base body 4 , in particular in the first direction.

[0035] In order to achieve particularly advantageous maneuvers, Figure 2 The operating element 22, which is particularly schematically shown in FIG. 1 , is integrated into the first portion T1 of the handle element 18. It can be seen that the operating element 22 is integrated into the sub-region TB2, so that the sub-region TB2 includes or has the first portion T1 of the handle element 18. In other words, for example, the first portion T1 of the handle element 18 is a component of the sub-region TB2. Figure 2 As can be seen in FIG. 1 , the portion T1 is part of the second sub-region TB2, so that the operating element 22 is integrated in the second sub-region TB2. The operating element 22 is currently arranged on the inner side S1 of the handle element 18, especially the second sub-region TB2, facing the base body 4, especially the guard element 7. Figure 2It can be seen particularly clearly that the sub-areas TB1 and TB2 are arranged above the door stop 11 in the installation position of the vehicle door 2 in the vehicle height direction of the vehicle 1 with respect to the closed position of the vehicle door 2. Here, the operating element 22 is arranged above the door stop 11 in the installation position of the vehicle door 2 and in the vehicle height direction of the vehicle 1 with respect to the closed position of the vehicle door 2. By operating, in particular actuating, the operating element 22, the lock currently configured as a door lock can be electrically unlocked with the aid of the operating element 22. The lock is, for example, a component of the vehicle door 2 and can therefore be moved, in particular pivoted, with the vehicle door 2 between the open position and the closed position of the vehicle door 2 relative to the body of the vehicle. With the aid of the lock, the vehicle door 2 can be held in the closed position relative to the body and thus locked in the closed position, so that with the aid of the lock, the vehicle door 2 can be locked to prevent it from moving from the closed position to the open position relative to the body. For this purpose, the lock is locked in the closed position of the vehicle door 2, i.e. adjusted to the locked state of the lock. The lock can be unlocked electrically, i.e., the lock can be electrically placed, i.e., transferred, from a locked state to a locked unlocked state by actuating the actuating element 22. By placing the lock from a locked state into a locked unlocked state, the lock releases the door 2, which was initially in the closed position, so that it can be moved relative to the body of the motor vehicle 1 from the closed position to the open position.

[0036] In order to now be able to achieve a particularly reliable and therefore particularly advantageous handling, in particular operation, of the vehicle door 2 in a particularly simple manner, a second portion T2 of the handle element 18, which adjoins the first portion T1 of the handle element 18 and is connected to the first portion T1, is coupled in particular mechanically to the lock, so that the lock can be unlocked mechanically, in particular purely mechanically, by releasing the second portion T2 from the first portion T1 and subsequently moving the second portion T2 relative to the first portion T1. It can be seen that in the embodiment shown in the figures, the sub-region TB1 includes the second portion T2, so that, for example, the second portion T2 of the handle element 18 is a component of the first sub-region TB1.

[0037] exist Figure 22 shows the movement of the part T2 relative to the part T1 by the arrow 25, wherein the movement shown by the arrow 25 can mechanically unlock the lock. It is conceivable that the first part T1 is formed by a first base body that is constructed in one piece, i.e. formed from a single piece, or that the first part T1 comprises a first base body that is constructed in one piece, i.e. formed from a single piece. It is also conceivable that the second part T2 is formed by a second base body that is constructed in one piece, i.e. formed from a single piece, or that the second part T2 comprises a base body that is constructed in one piece and therefore formed from a single piece. These base bodies are connected to each other. By loosening, in particular separating, the second part T2 from the first part T1, the second base body is loosened, in particular separated, from the first base body. By moving the second part T2 relative to the first part T1, the second base body is moved relative to the first base body, whereby the lock can be unlocked mechanically, in particular purely mechanically. For example, the sub-area TB2 can include at least one first part of the first base body, and for example, the sub-area TB1 can include at least one second part of the first base body, wherein the second sub-area TB2 includes the second base body. Thus, the first base body can be partly a component of the subregion TB2 and partly a component of the subregion TB1. Furthermore, for example, the second base body is a component of the subregion TB1.

[0038] The parts T1 and T2, in particular the first base body and the second base body, are designed separately from each other and are connected to each other at at least one connection point (not visible in the drawings) at which the second part T2 or the second base body can be released from the first part T1 or the first base body. In particular, the parts T1 and T2, more particularly the base bodies, are locked to each other at the connection point and are thus connected to each other. Thus, the second part T2 can be released from the first part T1 in a particularly simple manner by disengaging the second part T2 from the first part T1.

[0039] It can be seen that, for example, the first portion T1 has a receptacle 23, wherein the receptacle 23 is arranged in the sub-region TB1, so that the sub-region TB1 has the receptacle 23. The second portion T2 is arranged in the receptacle 23, in particular so that the second portion T2 is at least partially, in particular at least mostly or completely surrounded by the portion T1, in particular by the wall region of the portion T1, along its circumferential direction and thus on the outer circumference. Here, the wall region is arranged in the sub-region TB1 or the sub-region TB1 includes the wall region.

[0040] It can be seen that the first sub-region TB1 forms a first outer skin sub-region of the handle element outer skin 19. The sub-region TB2 forms a second outer skin sub-region of the handle element outer skin 19. Here, the first part T1 forms a first outer skin portion of the handle element outer skin 19, and the second part T2 forms a second outer skin portion of the handle element outer skin 19. It is further provided that the first part T1 forms a third outer skin portion of the handle element outer skin 19. This means that, in the embodiment shown in the drawings, the first outer skin portion is the second outer skin sub-region or at least a component of the second outer skin sub-region, and the second outer skin portion is a component of the first outer skin sub-region. The third outer skin portion is another component of the first outer skin sub-region. Figure 1 , the first outer skin portion is denoted by AT1, the second outer skin portion is denoted by AT2, and the third outer skin portion is denoted by AT3. In addition, the aforementioned wall region is denoted by W. At least in the embodiment shown in the figures, it is provided that the second sub-region TB2 includes or has the first portion T1 and therefore includes or has the first outer skin portion AT1, wherein the first sub-region TB1 includes or has the second portion T2 and therefore includes or has the second outer skin portion AT2 and also includes or has the third outer skin portion AT3. In other words, the first portion T1 and therefore the first outer skin portion AT1 are arranged in the second sub-region TB2, and the second portion T2 and the second outer skin portion AT2 are arranged in the first sub-region TB1.

[0041] In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the mechanical, in particular purely mechanical unlocking of the lock is performed, for example, in the following manner: a pulling mechanism 24, also referred to as a rope element, is provided, which pulling mechanism can be configured, for example, as a steel wire or a steel cable. In particular, the pulling mechanism 24 is configured, for example, as a Bowden cable. On the one hand, the pulling mechanism 24 is coupled, in particular mechanically, to the second part T2, in particular at one end. On the other hand, the pulling mechanism 24 is coupled, in particular mechanically, to the lock, in particular at the other end. If the second part T2 is loosened from the first part T1 and also moved out, in particular away from it relative to the first part T1, a force configured as a tensile force can be applied to the pulling mechanism 24 by the second part T2. This force can be transmitted to the lock via the pulling mechanism 24, thereby unlocking the lock, in particular mechanically, and thus transferring from the locked state to the unlocked state. The vehicle door 2 can then be opened, that is, the vehicle door is moved from the closed position to the open position relative to the vehicle body. In short, by releasing the part T2 from the part T1 and by moving the part T2 away from the part T1, the pulling mechanism 24 can be pulled, whereby the lock can be unlocked mechanically, in particular purely mechanically (i.e. without using any electrical or other energy). In this way, a particularly simple mechanical unlocking, in particular an emergency unlocking, of the lock can be ensured. In particular, when the part T2 is released from the part T1 and subsequently moved, in particular moved away, relative to the part T1, the part T2 is moved out of the receiving portion 23. The arrow 25 shows, for example, that the second part T2 is moved upwards relative to the part T1 in the vehicle height direction, in order thereby to mechanically unlock the lock, in particular via the pulling mechanism 24.

[0042] The parts T1 and T2 are released from one another, in particular separated, for example, in such a way that the part T2 is severed or broken off from the part T1 , in particular removed from the part T1 and here in particular from the receptacle 23 .

[0043] Depend on Figure 2 It can be seen that the outer skin parts AT2 and AT3 are arranged flush with each other. In particular, the outer skin part AT3 is formed by the part T1. In particular, it is conceivable that the part T2 is arranged flush with the part T1 as a whole. This is to be understood as meaning that, in particular when viewed on the outer wall side over the entire handle element, the corresponding surfaces and therefore in particular parts of the outer skin parts AT2 and AT3 or the outer skin parts AT2 and AT3 are arranged flush with each other. As a result, the part T2 is visually integrated into the part T1 in a particularly advantageous manner.

[0044] Reference numerals list

[0045] 1Car

[0046] 2 doors

[0047] 3 Environment

[0048] 4 Base body

[0049] 5 Body in White

[0050] 6External cladding elements

[0051] 7 Guard element

[0052] 8 Overall skin

[0053] 9 Sheathing

[0054] 10 Covering element

[0055] 11 gate railings

[0056] 12 side glass

[0057] 13. Double-headed arrow

[0058] 14 Glass skin

[0059] 15 Window Area

[0060] 16 chute

[0061] 17. Double-headed arrow

[0062] 18 handle elements

[0063] 19 Handle element cover

[0064] 20 arrows

[0065] 21 Arrows

[0066] 22 operating elements

[0067] 23 Accommodation

[0068] 24 Pulling mechanism

[0069] 25 Arrows

[0070] AS outer side

[0071] AT1 cortical part

[0072] AT2 outer skin

[0073] AT3 outer skin

[0074] T1 Part 1

[0075] T2 Part 2

[0076] TB1 first sub-region

[0077] TB2 second sub-region

[0078] W wall area

Claims

1. A leaf element (2) for a vehicle (1), the leaf element having an outer handle element (18), characterized in that An operating element (229) is integrated in the first part (T1) of the handle element (18), by means of which a lock can be electrically unlocked, by means of which a wing element (2) which can be movably arranged on the body of the vehicle (1) between a closed position and at least one open position can be locked in the closed position; and A second part (T2) of the handle element (18) adjoining the first part (T1) and connected to the first part (T1) is coupled to the lock so that the lock can be mechanically unlocked by releasing the second part (T2) from the first part (T1) and subsequently moving the second part (T2) relative to the first part (T1).

2. The wing element (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that The components (T1, T2) are designed separately from one another and are connected to one another at at least one connecting point, at which the second part (T2) can be detached from the first part (T1).

3. The wing element (2) according to claim 2, characterized in that The individual components ( T1 , T2 ) latch into one another and are thus connected to one another.

4. A leaf element (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The handle element (18) has a skin (19) that can be visually and tactilely perceived by a person who is in the environment (3) of the leaf element (2), wherein the first part (T1) forms a first skin part (AT1) of the skin (19) and the second part (T2) forms a second skin part (AT2) of the skin (19).

5. The leaf element (2) according to claim 4, characterized in that The handle element (18) comprises: a first sub-region (TB1) forming a first outer skin sub-region of an outer skin (19) of a handle element (18), said first sub-region having a first extension direction (20); and A second sub-region (TB2) forms a second outer skin sub-region of the outer skin (19) of the handle element (18) and is adjacent to the first sub-region (TB1), wherein the second sub-region protrudes from the first sub-region (TB1) in at least one second extension direction (21) extending obliquely or perpendicularly to the first extension direction (20), thereby configuring the handle element (18) to be L-shaped or V-shaped.

6. The leaf element (2) according to claim 5, characterized in that One of the sub-regions (TB1, TB2), in particular the second sub-region (TB2), includes the first part (T1) and thus the first outer skin part (AT1), wherein the other sub-region (TB2, TB1), in particular the first sub-region (TB1), includes the second part (T2) and thus the second outer skin part (AT2).

7. A leaf element (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The leaf element has a pulling mechanism (24) connected to the second part (T2), via which the second part (T2) is coupled to the lock.

8. A leaf element (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that The leaf element (2) is a vehicle door (2).

9. The leaf element (2) according to claim 8, characterized in that The handle element (18) is an external handle on the outside of the door and is arranged above or below the door sill (11) of the vehicle door (2).

10. Vehicle having at least one leaf element (2) according to any one of the preceding claims.

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