Vehicle door outer handle of vehicle and vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of vehicles, and provides a vehicle door outer handle of a vehicle and the vehicle, the vehicle door outer handle comprises a base, an outward opening rocker arm and an inertia mechanism, the outward opening rocker arm is rotatably arranged on the base so as to be switched between a first position and a second position, and the outward opening rocker arm is used for being in transmission connection with a door lock mechanism of the vehicle; the outward-opening rocker arm is switched between the first position and the second position and can drive the door lock mechanism to be switched between the locking state and the unlocking state, the inertia mechanism is rotationally arranged on the base so as to be switched between the third position and the fourth position, and at the third position, the inertia mechanism is located outside the rotation range of the outward-opening rocker arm, and at the fourth position, the inertia mechanism is located outside the rotation range of the outward-opening rocker arm. And under the condition that the side face of the vehicle is collided, the inertia mechanism is switched to the fourth position, at least part of the inertia mechanism is located in the rotating range of the outward opening rocker arm at the fourth position, and the outward opening rocker arm can be prevented from rotating to the second position. According to the scheme, the problem that in the prior art, when side collision happens to a vehicle, the vehicle door has the risk of being opened can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of vehicles, and particularly to an external door handle of a vehicle and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] When a vehicle undergoes a side collision, the vehicle body suddenly changes its motion state due to the collision force. The handle of the external door handle has a situation of motion lag due to inertia, resulting in a displacement relative to the vehicle body and may protrude outward. The handle is usually connected to the door lock mechanism inside the door through mechanical components such as a cable. During the process of the handle generating a displacement relative to the vehicle body and protruding outward relative to the vehicle body, it will drive the door lock to move through the cable, which may cause the door lock mechanism to unlock, thereby increasing the risk of the door being opened. If the door is opened, the occupants inside the vehicle may be thrown out of the vehicle, causing secondary injuries to the thrown-out occupants. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the present application provides an external door handle of a vehicle and a vehicle to solve the problem that there is a risk of the door being opened when the vehicle undergoes a side collision in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present application provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] An external door handle of a vehicle, comprising:

[0006] A base;

[0007] An external opening rocker arm rotatably arranged on the base to switch between a first position and a second position. The external opening rocker arm is used for driving connection with the door lock mechanism of the vehicle. The switching of the external opening rocker arm between the first position and the second position can drive the door lock mechanism to switch between a locked state and an unlocked state;

[0008] An inertia mechanism rotatably arranged on the base to switch between a third position and a fourth position. In the third position, the inertia mechanism is located outside the rotation range of the external opening rocker arm. In the case of a side collision of the vehicle, the inertia mechanism switches to the fourth position. In the fourth position, at least part of the inertia mechanism is located within the rotation range of the external opening rocker arm and can block the external opening rocker arm from rotating to the second position.

[0009] Optionally, the inertia mechanism includes a first rotating shaft, an inertia block and a first elastic member, wherein:

[0010] The inertia block is rotatably mounted on the base via the first rotating shaft. The inertia block includes a stopper and a counterweight located on both sides of the first rotating shaft, the stopper facing the outward-opening rocker arm, and the counterweight is heavier than the stopper, so that the inertia block can rotate from the third position to the fourth position under the action of inertia force when the vehicle is subjected to a side collision.

[0011] The first elastic member acts on the inertia block and the base to drive the inertia block to move to the third position.

[0012] Optionally, the exterior door handle includes a handle, a power mechanism, and a connecting rod mechanism, wherein the connecting rod mechanism is movably connected to the base, and the handle is movably connected to the connecting rod mechanism. The power mechanism is in transmission connection with the connecting rod mechanism and can drive the connecting rod mechanism to move, and the movement of the connecting rod mechanism can drive the handle to switch between a retracted position, an ejected position, and an unlocked position.

[0013] In the retracted position, the handle is engaged with the base; in the pop-up position, at least a portion of the handle protrudes from the base; in the unlocked position, at least a portion of the handle protrudes from the base, and the connecting rod mechanism drives the outward-opening rocker arm to rotate to the second position.

[0014] Optionally, in the retracted position, the connecting rod mechanism is separated from the outward-opening rocker arm, and in the pop-up position, a portion of the connecting rod mechanism contacts the first end of the outward-opening rocker arm, and during the process of the handle switching from the pop-up position to the unlocked position, the connecting rod mechanism moves and drives the outward-opening rocker arm to rotate to the second position;

[0015] The vehicle door outer handle further includes a fourth elastic member, which acts on the outward-opening rocker arm and the base to drive the outward-opening rocker arm to switch to the first position.

[0016] Optionally, the connecting rod mechanism includes an active rocker arm, a passive rocker arm, an intermediate rotating arm and an intermediate push rod;

[0017] The active rocker arm and the slave rocker arm are both rotatably connected to the base, the first end of the active rocker arm is in transmission cooperation with the power mechanism, and the second end is rotatably connected to the first end of the handle, the intermediate rotating arm is connected to the active rocker arm and rotates synchronously with the active rocker arm, the first end of the intermediate push rod is rotatably connected to the intermediate rotating arm, and the second end is rotatably connected to the first end of the slave rocker arm, and the second end of the slave rocker arm is rotatably connected to the second end of the handle;

[0018] When the power mechanism rotates forward, it can drive the active rocker arm to rotate around its rotation connection point with the base. When the active rocker arm rotates, it can drive the driven rocker arm to rotate around its rotation connection point with the base through the intermediate rocker arm and the intermediate push rod. When the active rocker arm and the driven rocker arm rotate, they can drive the handle to move to the ejection position.

[0019] Optionally, the link mechanism further includes a second elastic member and a third elastic member. The second elastic member acts on the active rocker arm and the base, and the third elastic member acts on the driven rocker arm and the base. The second elastic member and the third elastic member are used to drive the active rocker arm and the driven rocker arm to drive the handle to move to the retraction position.

[0020] Optionally, the active rocker arm is rotatably connected to the base through a second rotating shaft, and the driven rocker arm is rotatably connected to the base through a third rotating shaft. A slideway is provided at the second end of the handle, and the end of the third rotating shaft is slidably matched with the slideway;

[0021] In the retraction position and the ejection position, the end of the third rotating shaft is located at the end of the slideway away from the active rocker arm. The second end of the handle can slide in the slideway, and the handle can rotate around the second rotating shaft to the unlocking position.

[0022] Optionally, both the active rocker arm and the driven rocker arm are bent structures and are bent in a direction away from the handle.

[0023] Optionally, a lapping driving member is provided at the output end of the power mechanism, and a rolling member is rotatably connected to the power input end of the link mechanism. The power mechanism can drive the lapping driving member to lap or separate from the rolling member;

[0024] When the lapping driving member laps with the rolling member, the power mechanism rotating forward can drive the link mechanism to move through the lapping driving member.

[0025] Optionally, the outer door handle further includes a signal switch assembly for detecting the positions of the handle and the outer opening rocker arm. Both the signal switch assembly and the power mechanism are used for communication connection with an external controller.

[0026] Optionally, the base is provided with an installation groove, the handle is arranged in the installation groove, at least part of the handle can extend out of the base through the notch of the installation groove, the outer door handle further includes a sealing ring, the sealing ring is circumferentially arranged around the edge of the installation groove, and the sealing ring is provided with a plurality of positioning bosses; and / or,

[0027] The base is provided with a plurality of tolerance adjusters; and / or,

[0028] The base is provided with a pre-installed hook; and / or,

[0029] The base is provided with a wire pulling clamping structure.

[0030] A vehicle includes an outside door handle of the vehicle according to any one of the above.

[0031] In the embodiment of the present application, when a side collision occurs to the vehicle, the inertia mechanism switches to the fourth position to block the outside opening rocker arm from rotating to the second position, so that the door lock mechanism cannot be unlocked, reducing the risk of the door being opened, and thus reducing the risk of secondary injury to the vehicle occupants being thrown out of the vehicle. It can be seen that applying the outside door handle provided by the embodiment of the present application to a vehicle can solve the problem that there is a risk of the door being opened when a side collision occurs to the vehicle in the prior art. Description of the Drawings

[0032] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only the embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the provided drawings without creative efforts.

[0033] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the outside door handle provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the base provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the power mechanism, the link mechanism and the handle provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the power mechanism and the link mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the outside opening rocker arm and the inertia mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the outside door handle from another angle provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0039] In Figures 1 - 6 :

[0040] 100. Base; 110. Installation groove; 120. Pre-installed hook; 130. Wire pulling clamping structure; 140. Opening;

[0041] 200. Outward-opening rocker arm; 210. Fourth rotating shaft; 220. Sector-shaped protrusion; 230. Fourth elastic member;

[0042] 300. Inertia mechanism; 310. First rotating shaft; 320. Inertia weight; 321. Stopper; 322. Counterweight; 330. First elastic member;

[0043] 400. Handle; 410. Slideway;

[0044] 510. Power mechanism; 520. Lapping driving member;

[0045] 600. Linkage mechanism; 610. Driving rocker arm; 611. Second rotating shaft; 612. Fifth rotating shaft; 620. Driven rocker arm; 621. Round rod; 622. Third rotating shaft; 623. Sixth rotating shaft; 630. Intermediate rocker arm; 640. Intermediate push rod; 650. Second elastic member; 660. Third elastic member; 670. Rolling member;

[0046] 710. First signal switch; 720. Second signal switch; 730. Third signal switch;

[0047] 800. Sealing ring; 810. Positioning boss;

[0048] 900. Tolerance adjuster;

[0049] 1000. Wiring harness;

[0050] 1100. Wiring harness plug-in. Detailed implementation manners

[0051] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present application without making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0052] As Figures 1 - 6 shown, the embodiment of the present application provides an external door handle of a vehicle. The external door handle of this vehicle includes a base 100, an outward-opening rocker arm 200, and an inertia mechanism 300.

[0053] Among them, the base 100 is an installation carrier for other parts such as the outward-opening rocker arm 200 and the inertia mechanism 300 of the external door handle. The base 100 may include a base body and a base cover. The base body and the base cover are detachably connected to enclose an installation groove 110 (see below). The detachable connection between the base body and the base cover facilitates the disassembly and assembly of other parts.

[0054] The outward-opening swing arm 200 can be rotatably arranged on the base 100 through the fourth rotating shaft 210, so that the outward-opening swing arm 200 can be switched between a first position and a second position. The outward-opening swing arm 200 is used for driving connection with the vehicle door lock mechanism through a wire rope. The cylindrical end of the wire rope can be clamped on the outward-opening swing arm 200. The switching of the outward-opening swing arm 200 between the first position and the second position can drive the door lock mechanism to switch between a locked state and an unlocked state. When the outward-opening swing arm 200 is in the first position, the door lock mechanism is in the locked state. When the outward-opening swing arm 200 is in the second position, the door lock mechanism is in the unlocked state. When the door lock mechanism is in the unlocked state, the vehicle door can be opened.

[0055] The inertia mechanism 300 is rotatably arranged on the base 100 and can be switched between a third position and a fourth position. When the vehicle does not have a side collision, the inertia mechanism 300 is in the third position. At this time, the inertia mechanism 300 is outside the rotation range of the outward-opening swing arm 200 and does not affect the rotation of the outward-opening swing arm 200. Therefore, it does not affect the unlocking and locking of the vehicle door. When the vehicle has a side collision, the inertia mechanism 300 switches to the fourth position. At this time, at least part of the inertia mechanism 300 is within the rotation range of the outward-opening swing arm 200, and it can block the outward-opening swing arm 200 from rotating to the second position, thereby preventing the vehicle door from being unlocked.

[0056] In the embodiment of the present application, when the vehicle has a side collision, the inertia mechanism 300 switches to the fourth position to block the outward-opening swing arm 200 from rotating to the second position, so that the door lock mechanism cannot be unlocked, reducing the risk of the vehicle door being opened, and thus reducing the risk of secondary injury to the vehicle occupants being thrown out of the vehicle. It can be seen that applying the vehicle door handle provided in the embodiment of the present application to the vehicle can solve the problem that the vehicle door has a risk of being opened when the vehicle has a side collision in the prior art.

[0057] There are various structures for realizing that when the vehicle does not have a side collision, the inertia mechanism 300 is in the third position, and when the vehicle has a side collision, the inertia mechanism 300 switches to the fourth position.

[0058] In an alternative embodiment, the outside door handle may have an inertia mechanism driving motor. The inertia mechanism 300 may be connected to the output shaft of the inertia mechanism driving motor. A collision force detection element such as a collision detection sensor may be provided inside the door or on the base 100. When the collision force detection element detects that the collision received by the door is greater than a preset value, the collision force detection element transmits a signal to the vehicle controller, and the vehicle controller controls the inertia mechanism driving motor to drive the inertia mechanism 300 to rotate to the fourth position. When the collision force detection element detects that the collision received by the door is less than the preset value, the collision force detection element transmits a signal to the vehicle controller, and the vehicle controller controls the inertia mechanism driving motor to drive the inertia mechanism 300 to rotate to the third position.

[0059] In another alternative embodiment, the inertia mechanism 300 may include a first rotating shaft 310, an inertia block 320, and a first elastic member 330. The inertia block 320 is rotatably connected to the base 100 through the first rotating shaft 310. The first rotating shaft 310 extends along the Z direction (i.e., the height direction of the vehicle). The inertia block 320 includes a stop block 321 and a counterweight 322 located on both sides of the first rotating shaft 310 respectively. The stop block 321 faces the outside opening rocker arm 200. The weight of the counterweight 322 is greater than the weight of the stop block 321, so that the inertia block 320 can rotate from the third position to the fourth position under the action of inertia force when the vehicle is side-collided. The first elastic member 330 acts on the inertia block 320 and the base 100 to keep the inertia block 320 in the third position. The first elastic member 330 may be a torsion spring, a helical spring, etc.

[0060] When a side collision occurs to the vehicle, the collision direction is perpendicular to the extension direction of the first rotating shaft 310. When the collision force does not pass through the centroid of the inertia block 320, the inertia block 320 can rotate around the first rotating shaft 310 under the action of inertia force. By providing a counterweight 322 on the inertia block 320 and adjusting the angle of the inertia block 320 in the third position, the inertia block 320 can rotate to the fourth position when a side collision occurs, blocking the unlocking of the door lock mechanism.

[0061] The outside door handle further includes a handle 400, a power mechanism 510, and a link mechanism 600. The base 100 has a mounting groove 110. The handle 400 is movably disposed in the mounting groove 110, and at least a part of the handle 400 can extend out of the mounting groove 110 through the mounting groove 110. The handle 400 includes a handle body and a handle cover. The handle cover is snap-fitted and fixed on the handle body, and the handle cover is detachable to facilitate the assembly of the link mechanism 600, such as the fifth rotating shaft 612 and the sixth rotating shaft 623, with the handle 400.

[0062] The power mechanism 510 may include a motor. The link mechanism 600 is movably connected to the base 100, and the handle 400 is movably connected to the link mechanism 600. The power mechanism 510 is in transmission connection with the link mechanism 600 and can drive the link mechanism 600 to move. An opening 140 may be provided at a position of the base 100 (specifically, the base cover plate) facing the power mechanism 510 to reduce the risk of cavity echo and hollow drum problems of the base 100, thereby reducing noise.

[0063] The movement of the link mechanism 600 can drive the handle 400 to switch between a retracted position, a popped-up position, and an unlocking position. In the retracted position, the handle 400 is in a fitted state with the base 100. When the vehicle door outer handle is used for a vehicle, the handle 400 does not protrude from the outer surface of the vehicle door. That is to say, the vehicle door outer handle provided by the embodiment of the present application is a hidden vehicle door outer handle. Applying it to a vehicle helps reduce wind resistance, improve fuel economy or the battery life of an electric vehicle, and can improve the aesthetics of the vehicle and the user's use experience. In the popped-up position, at least a part of the handle 400 protrudes from the base 100; in the unlocking position, at least a part of the handle 400 protrudes from the base 100, and the link mechanism 600 drives the outer opening rocker arm 200 to rotate to the second position.

[0064] In the retracted position, the link mechanism 600 is separated from the outer opening rocker arm 200. In the popped-up position, a part of the link mechanism 600 abuts against the first end of the outer opening rocker arm 200. During the process of the handle 400 switching from the popped-up position to the unlocking position, the link mechanism 600 moves and drives the outer opening rocker arm 200 to rotate to the second position. The vehicle door outer handle further includes a fourth elastic member 230, and the fourth elastic member 230 acts on the outer opening rocker arm 200 and the base 100 to drive the outer opening rocker arm 200 to switch to the first position.

[0065] Specifically, the follower rocker arm 620 (see below) may be provided with a protruding round rod 621, and the outer opening rocker arm 200 may be provided with a protruding fan-shaped protrusion 220. There is a gap between the round rod 621 and the fan-shaped protrusion 220 when the handle 400 is in the retracted position. During the process of the handle 400 moving from the retracted position to the popped-up position, the round rod 621 moves in a direction close to the fan-shaped protrusion 220, and the round rod 621 fits with the fan-shaped protrusion 220 when the handle 400 is in the popped-up position.

[0066] When the handle 400 is in the popped-up position and needs to be switched to the unlocking position, pull the handle 400 in the direction of the outside of the vehicle. The sixth rotating shaft 623 of the follower rocker arm 620 slides along the slideway 410 on the handle 400. The second end of the handle 400 moves outward, driving the link mechanism 600 to move, and causing the round rod 621 to drive the fan-shaped protrusion 220 to move, thereby driving the outer opening rocker arm 200 to rotate to the second position. The outer opening rocker arm 200 synchronously pulls the cable to realize the mechanical outer opening function of the vehicle door.

[0067] The linkage mechanism 600 includes a driving rocker arm 610, a driven rocker arm 620, an intermediate swing arm 630, and an intermediate push rod 640. The driving rocker arm 610 can be rotatably connected to the base 100 through a second rotating shaft 611. The driven rocker arm 620 can be rotatably connected to the base 100 through a third rotating shaft 622. The first end of the driving rocker arm 610 is in transmission cooperation with the power mechanism 510. The second end of the driving rocker arm 610 can be rotatably connected to the first end of the handle 400 through a fifth rotating shaft 612. The intermediate swing arm 630 can be connected to the second rotating shaft 611 and thus connected to the driving rocker arm 610, and the intermediate swing arm 630 rotates synchronously with the driving rocker arm 610. The first end of the intermediate push rod 640 is rotatably connected to the intermediate swing arm 630, and the second end of the intermediate push rod 640 is rotatably connected to the first end of the driven rocker arm 620. The second end of the driven rocker arm 620 can be rotatably connected to the second end of the handle 400 through a sixth rotating shaft 623.

[0068] When the power mechanism 510 rotates forward, it can drive the driving rocker arm 610 to rotate around its rotation connection point with the base 100, that is, the second rotating shaft 611. The rotation of the driving rocker arm 610 can drive the driven rocker arm 620 to rotate around its rotation connection point with the base 100, that is, the third rotating shaft 622, through the intermediate swing arm 630 and the intermediate push rod 640. The rotation of the driving rocker arm 610 and the driven rocker arm 620 can drive the handle 400 to move to the pop-up position.

[0069] In this case, by connecting the power mechanism 510 and the handle 400 through the linkage mechanism 600, the handle 400 has high flexibility, can realize the switching of the handle 400 among three different positions, and through the linkage mechanism 600, the two ends of the handle 400 pop up synchronously. Moreover, due to the simple and reliable structure of the linkage mechanism 600, the pop-up process of the handle 400 is smooth and does not shake, and the handle 400 does not shake in the Z direction after popping up.

[0070] In order to switch the handle 400 to the retracted position, the linkage mechanism 600 can further include a second elastic member 650 and a third elastic member 660. The second elastic member 650 and the third elastic member 660 can be torsion springs, helical springs, etc. The second elastic member 650 acts on the driving rocker arm 610 and the base 100, and the third elastic member 660 acts on the driven rocker arm 620 and the base 100. The second elastic member 650 and the third elastic member 660 are used to drive the driving rocker arm 610 and the driven rocker arm 620 to drive the handle 400 to move to the retracted position. In this case, the handle 400 is reset to the retracted position through the second elastic member 650 and the third elastic member 660, with fast response speed, low energy consumption, and simple and reliable structure.

[0071] In order to enable the handle 400 to be switched to the unlocking position, a slideway 410 can be provided at the second end of the handle 400, and the end of the third rotating shaft 622 is in sliding cooperation with the slideway 410.

[0072] In the retracted position and the pop-up position, the end of the third rotating shaft 622 is located at the end of the slide 410 away from the active rocker arm 610. When the handle 400 is subjected to external force, for example, when the user pulls the second end of the handle 400 toward the outside of the vehicle, the second end of the handle 400 can slide in the slide 410, and the handle 400 can rotate around the second rotating shaft 611 to move to the unlocked position.

[0073] Both the active rocker arm 610 and the passive rocker arm 620 are bent, and both bend away from the handle 400. This structure provides a more flexible connection between the linkage 600 and the handle 400. After the exterior door handle is mounted on the door sheet metal, a hole is provided in the door sheet metal through which the handle 400 extends. This hole in the door sheet metal limits the position of the handle 400, allowing the handle 400 to pop out in the Y direction (i.e., from one door on the vehicle to the other).

[0074] In the above, the power mechanism 510 is transmission-connected with the connecting rod mechanism 600. For this purpose, in the embodiment of the present application, the output end of the power mechanism 510 may be provided with an overlapping drive member 520, which may be a cam or an eccentric wheel. The power input end of the connecting rod mechanism 600 may be rotatably connected with a rolling member 670, which may be a ball or a roller. The roller may be rotatably provided at the first end of the active rocker arm 610 through a rotating shaft. The power mechanism 510 may drive the overlapping drive member 520 to overlap or separate from the rolling member 670. When the overlapping drive member 520 overlaps the rolling member 670, the forward rotation of the power mechanism 510 may drive the connecting rod mechanism 600 to move through the overlapping drive member 520.

[0075] When the handle 400 needs to be switched to the pop-up position, the motor of the power mechanism 510 can be in forward direction to drive the overlapping drive member 520 to fit with the rolling member 670, and the power mechanism 510 continues to drive the overlapping drive member 520 to rotate, thereby driving the active rocker arm 610 to rotate. The active rocker arm 610 pushes the first end of the handle 400 to pop out while pushing the intermediate rotating arm 630 to rotate. The intermediate rotating arm 630 pushes the intermediate push rod 640 to move, and the intermediate push rod 640 pushes the slave rocker arm 620 to rotate. The slave rocker arm 620 pushes the second end of the handle 400 to pop out, thereby making the two ends of the handle 400 pushed out synchronously. Optionally, the handle 400 can be pushed out 39 mm as a whole, that is, in the pop-up position, along the Y direction, the handle 400 can protrude 39 mm from the outer surface of the car door.

[0076] When the handle 400 needs to be switched to the retracted position, the motor of the power mechanism 510 can reverse to drive the lapping drive member 520 to rotate in the reverse direction, so that the lapping drive member 520 is separated from the rolling member 670. At this time, the second elastic member 650 and the third elastic member 660 are reset to drive the link mechanism 600 to move and drive the handle 400 to move to the retracted position.

[0077] Of course, in other alternative embodiments, the power mechanism 510 and the driving rocker arm 610 can be inseparably connected. When the power mechanism 510 rotates forward, it drives the link mechanism 600 to drive the handle 400 to move to the pop-up position. When the power mechanism 510 rotates in reverse, it drives the link mechanism 600 to drive the handle 400 to move to the retracted position.

[0078] The axes of the first rotating shaft 310, the second rotating shaft 611, the third rotating shaft 622, the fourth rotating shaft 210, the fifth rotating shaft 612, and the sixth rotating shaft 623 can be parallel.

[0079] In a further technical solution, the vehicle door outer handle may further include a signal switch assembly for detecting the positions of the handle 400 and the outer opening rocker arm 200. Both the signal switch assembly and the power mechanism 510 are used to communicate with an external controller, so that the external controller controls the power mechanism 510 according to the position of the handle 400, and the external controller controls the door lock mechanism according to the position of the outer opening rocker arm 200.

[0080] Specifically, the signal switch assembly may include a first signal switch 710, a second signal switch 720, and a third signal switch 730. The first signal switch 710, the second signal switch 720, and the third signal switch 730 can all be microswitches. The first signal switch 710, the second signal switch 720, and the third signal switch 730 are respectively connected to the wire harness plug 1100 through the wire harness 1000 and are electrically connected to the external controller through the wire harness plug 1100. The external controller can be a vehicle controller, and the door lock mechanism can also communicate with the vehicle controller.

[0081] When the vehicle controller receives the vehicle door outer handle pop-up signal, the vehicle controller controls the power mechanism 510 to rotate forward to drive the link mechanism 600 to drive the handle 400 to move. When the driving rocker arm 610 triggers the first signal switch, it indicates that the handle 400 is being popped up. When the driven rocker arm 620 triggers the second signal switch 720, it indicates that the handle 400 has popped up in place, that is, the handle 400 is in the pop-up position. At this time, the vehicle controller controls the power mechanism 510 to stop running, so that the handle 400 is maintained in the pop-up position.

[0082] After the handle 400 pops out to the pop-up position, the user pulls the handle 400 in the direction outside the vehicle, the push-and-rock arm 620 pushes the outswing arm 200 to rotate, the outswing arm 200 triggers the third signal switch 730, and the vehicle controller controls the door lock mechanism to unlock, realizing automatic unlocking and opening of the door.

[0083] When the vehicle controller receives the signal that the outside door handle of the vehicle retracts, the vehicle controller controls the power mechanism 510 to reverse, so that the latching driving part 520 is separated from the rolling part 670. Driven by the second elastic part 650 and the third elastic part 660, the handle 400 retracts. When both the first signal switch 710 and the second signal switch 720 are in the off state, it indicates that the handle 400 is in the retracted position, and the power mechanism 510 is controlled to stop operating.

[0084] In the embodiment of the present application, the outside door handle of the vehicle further includes a sealing ring 800. The sealing ring 800 can be made by two-color injection molding process. The sealing ring 800 is arranged circumferentially around the edge of the installation groove 110. The sealing ring 800 is provided with a plurality of, for example, 6 positioning bosses 810. The installation and positioning of the outside door handle of the vehicle can be realized through the plurality of positioning bosses 810, and the sealing of the outside door handle of the vehicle is realized through the sealing ring 800, meeting the sealing requirements.

[0085] The base 100 is further provided with a plurality of, for example, 4 tolerance adjusters 900. The manufacturing errors in the X direction (i.e., the direction from the vehicle head to the vehicle tail), Y direction, and Z direction are absorbed through the tolerance adjusters 900 to ensure the gap surface difference of the installation of the outside door handle of the vehicle.

[0086] The base 100 is further provided with a pre-installed hook 120. The pre-installed fixing before the installation of the outside door handle of the vehicle can be realized through the pre-installed hook 120, which is convenient for the installation of the outside door handle of the vehicle.

[0087] The base 100 may further be provided with a cable clamping structure 130. A part of the cable can be clamped on the cable clamping structure 130 to prevent abnormal noise caused by the shaking of the cable.

[0088] The sealing ring 800 and the base cover plate can be fixed to the base body by claw clamping, and the tolerance adjuster 900 can be screwed into the base body through threads.

[0089] In the embodiment of the present application, when the outside door handle of the vehicle is in the retracted position, the dimension of the outside door handle of the vehicle in the Y direction can be 50 mm. The outside door handle of this dimension requires a smaller layout space.

[0090] Based on the above outside door handle of the vehicle, the embodiment of the present application further provides a vehicle, and the vehicle includes the above outside door handle of the vehicle. Since the vehicle has the above outside door handle of the vehicle, the beneficial effects brought by the outside door handle of the vehicle can be referred to the above content and will not be elaborated here.

[0091] The basic principles of the present application have been described in conjunction with specific embodiments. However, it should be noted that the advantages, benefits, effects, etc. mentioned in the present application are only examples and not limitations. It cannot be considered that these advantages, benefits, effects, etc. are essential for each embodiment of the present application. Additionally, the specific details disclosed above are only for illustrative and facilitating understanding purposes and are not limitations. The above details do not limit the present application to necessarily implementing with the above specific details.

[0092] The block diagrams of the devices, apparatuses, equipment, and systems involved in the present application are only illustrative examples and do not intend to require or imply that they must be connected, arranged, and configured in the manner shown in the block diagrams. As those skilled in the art will recognize, these devices, apparatuses, equipment, and systems can be connected, arranged, and configured in any manner. Words such as "including", "comprising", "having", etc. are open-ended terms meaning "including but not limited to" and can be used interchangeably with each other. The word "or" and "and" used herein refer to the word "and / or" and can be used interchangeably with it, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The word "such as" used herein refers to the phrase "such as but not limited to" and can be used interchangeably with it.

[0093] It should also be noted that in the devices, equipment, and methods of the present application, each component or each step can be decomposed and / or recombined. These decompositions and / or recombinations should be regarded as equivalent solutions of the present application.

[0094] The above description of the disclosed aspects is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present application. Various modifications to these aspects are very obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be applied to other aspects without departing from the scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not intended to be limited to the aspects shown herein, but rather to the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

[0095] It should be understood that the qualifiers "first", "second", "third", "fourth", "fifth", and "sixth" used in the description of the embodiments of the present application are only for more clearly elaborating the technical solutions and cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present application.

[0096] The above description has been given for purposes of illustration and description. In addition, this description does not intend to limit the embodiments of the present application to the forms disclosed herein. Although multiple example aspects and embodiments have been discussed above, those skilled in the art will recognize certain variations, modifications, changes, additions, and sub-combinations thereof.

Claims

1. An outer door handle of a vehicle, characterized in that, Comprising: A base (100); An outboard swing arm (200) rotatably provided on the base (100) to switch between a first position and a second position. The outboard swing arm (200) is used for driving connection with the vehicle door lock mechanism. The switching of the outboard swing arm (200) between the first position and the second position can drive the door lock mechanism to switch between a locked state and an unlocked state; An inertia mechanism (300) rotatably provided on the base (100) to switch between a third position and a fourth position. In the third position, the inertia mechanism (300) is located outside the rotation range of the outboard swing arm (200). In the case of a side collision of the vehicle, the inertia mechanism (300) switches to the fourth position. In the fourth position, at least a part of the inertia mechanism (300) is located within the rotation range of the outboard swing arm (200) and can block the outboard swing arm (200) from rotating to the second position.

2. The outside door handle according to claim 1, wherein The inertia mechanism (300) includes a first rotating shaft (310), an inertia block (320) and a first elastic member (330), wherein: The inertia block (320) is rotatably provided on the base (100) through the first rotating shaft (310). The inertia block (320) includes a stop block (321) and a counterweight block (322) respectively located on both sides of the first rotating shaft (310). The stop block (321) faces the outboard swing arm (200). The weight of the counterweight block (322) is greater than the weight of the stop block (321), so that the inertia block (320) can rotate from the third position to the fourth position under the action of inertia force in the case of a side collision of the vehicle; The first elastic member (330) acts on the inertia block (320) and the base (100) to drive the inertia block (320) to move to the third position.

3. The outside door handle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vehicle door outside handle includes a handle (400), a power mechanism (510) and a link mechanism (600). The link mechanism (600) is movably connected to the base (100). The handle (400) is movably connected to the link mechanism (600). The power mechanism (510) is in driving connection with the link mechanism (600) and can drive the link mechanism (600) to move. The movement of the link mechanism (600) can drive the handle (400) to switch between a retracted position, a popped-out position and an unlocking position; In the retracted position, the handle (400) is in a fitted state with the base (100); in the popped-out position, at least a part of the handle (400) protrudes from the base (100); in the unlocking position, at least a part of the handle (400) protrudes from the base (100), and the link mechanism (600) drives the outboard swing arm (200) to rotate to the second position.

4. The vehicle door outside handle according to claim 3, wherein In the retracted position, the link mechanism (600) is separated from the outward-opening rocker arm (200). In the popped-up position, a part of the link mechanism (600) abuts against the first end of the outward-opening rocker arm (200). During the process of the handle (400) switching from the popped-up position to the unlocking position, the link mechanism (600) moves and drives the outward-opening rocker arm (200) to rotate to the second position; The vehicle door outside handle further includes a fourth elastic member (230). The fourth elastic member (230) acts on the outward-opening rocker arm (200) and the base (100) to drive the outward-opening rocker arm (200) to switch to the first position.

5. The outside door handle according to claim 3, characterized in that, The link mechanism (600) includes a driving rocker arm (610), a driven rocker arm (620), an intermediate swing arm (630), and an intermediate push rod (640); The driving rocker arm (610) and the driven rocker arm (620) are rotatably connected to the base (100). The first end of the driving rocker arm (610) is in transmission cooperation with the power mechanism (510), and the second end is rotatably connected to the first end of the handle (400). The intermediate swing arm (630) is connected to the driving rocker arm (610) and rotates synchronously with the driving rocker arm (610). The first end of the intermediate push rod (640) is rotatably connected to the intermediate swing arm (630), and the second end is rotatably connected to the first end of the driven rocker arm (620). The second end of the driven rocker arm (620) is rotatably connected to the second end of the handle (400); When the power mechanism (510) rotates forward, it can drive the driving rocker arm (610) to rotate around its rotation connection point with the base (100). The rotation of the driving rocker arm (610) can drive the driven rocker arm (620) to rotate around its rotation connection point with the base (100) through the intermediate swing arm (630) and the intermediate push rod (640). The rotation of the driving rocker arm (610) and the driven rocker arm (620) can drive the handle (400) to move to the popped-up position.

6. The outside door handle according to claim 5, characterized in that, The link mechanism (600) further includes a second elastic member (650) and a third elastic member (660). The second elastic member (650) acts on the driving rocker arm (610) and the base (100), and the third elastic member (660) acts on the driven rocker arm (620) and the base (100). The second elastic member (650) and the third elastic member (660) are used to drive the driving rocker arm (610) and the driven rocker arm (620) to drive the handle (400) to move to the retracted position.

7. The outside door handle according to claim 5, characterized in that, The driving rocker arm (610) is rotatably connected to the base (100) through a second rotating shaft (611). The driven rocker arm (620) is rotatably connected to the base (100) through a third rotating shaft (622). A slideway (410) is provided at the second end of the handle (400). The end of the third rotating shaft (622) is in sliding cooperation with the slideway (410); In the retracted position and the ejected position, the end of the third rotating shaft (622) is located at the end of the slideway (410) away from the active swing arm (610), the second end of the handle (400) can slide within the slideway (410), and the handle (400) can rotate around the second rotating shaft (611) to the unlocking position.

8. The outside door handle according to claim 5, characterized in that Both the active swing arm (610) and the driven swing arm (620) are bent structures and are bent in a direction away from the handle (400).

9. The outside door handle according to claim 3, characterized in that, A lapping driving member (520) is provided at the output end of the power mechanism (510), a rolling member (670) is rotatably connected to the power input end of the link mechanism (600), and the power mechanism (510) can drive the lapping driving member (520) to lap or separate from the rolling member (670); When the lapping driving member (520) laps with the rolling member (670), the forward rotation of the power mechanism (510) can drive the link mechanism (600) to move through the lapping driving member (520).

10. The outside door handle according to claim 3, characterized in that, The vehicle door outside handle further includes a signal switch assembly for detecting the positions of the handle (400) and the outside opening swing arm, and both the signal switch assembly and the power mechanism (510) are used for communication connection with an external controller.

11. The outside door handle according to claim 3, characterized in that, The base (100) is provided with a mounting groove (110), the handle (400) is arranged in the mounting groove (110), at least part of the handle (400) can extend out of the base (100) through the notch of the mounting groove (110), the vehicle door outside handle further includes a sealing ring (800), the sealing ring (800) is circumferentially arranged around the edge of the mounting groove (110), and the sealing ring (800) is provided with a plurality of positioning bosses (810); and / or, The base (100) is provided with a plurality of tolerance adjusters (900); and / or, The base (100) is provided with a pre-installed hook (120); and / or, The base (100) is provided with a cable clamping structure (130).

12. A vehicle, characterized in that, Including the vehicle door outside handle according to any one of claims 1-11.

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