Alignment device, handle assembly and assembly method

Abstract

The invention relates to an alignment device (1) for aligning a first component (2) in a recess (3) of a second component (4) of a motor vehicle, comprising a base body (5) having a base body inner side (6) for positively enclosing a section of the first component (2) and a base body outer side (7). A plurality of centering devices (8) are arranged on the base body outer side (7), the centering devices (8) having a centering geometry (9) for contacting a groove inner side (10) of the groove (3) in such a way that the alignment device (1) is linearly pushed onto the first component (2) by means of the centering devices (8), as a result of which a relative movement between the first component (2) and the second component (4) can be caused, in this way, the first component (2) is aligned relative to the second component (4). The invention further relates to a handle assembly (11) for a motor vehicle and to a method for mounting a door handle (12) on a door (14) for a motor vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an alignment device for aligning a first component in a recess of a second component of a motor vehicle. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a handle assembly for a motor vehicle and a method for assembling a door handle on a door for a motor vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Various operating tools are known for assembling a door handle module with a concealed door handle and a door handle mechanism on a handle recess of a door panel of a motor vehicle. Such an alignment device has, for example, a cover plate for covering the door handle and a plurality of flexible centering pins that project vertically from the cover plate and are integrally designed with the cover plate. By means of these centering pins, the cover plate can be positioned precisely on the visible side of the door handle. By means of these centering pins, a sealing device can also be arranged in a defined position around the door handle in a gap-forming manner. In this state, the door handle module can be guided from the inner side of the door through the handle recess and positioned precisely on the door panel while maintaining the gap and, for example, fixed to the door panel by screws. Subsequently, the alignment device can be removed from the outer side of the door. Such an alignment device is known, for example, from documents CN 106499 272B and CN 110 485 838A.

[0003] Document WO 2023 / 158 025A1 discloses a handle assembly for a motor vehicle, in which an alignment device for the assembly process is arranged on the door handle and covers the door handle from the outside of the handle. The door handle can be arranged on a handle channel of the door panel and can be aligned on the door panel by means of the alignment device during the approach movement. After the handle assembly is fixed to the door panel, the guide cover can be removed. By means of the guide cover, a uniform gap is ensured to be formed between the door handle and the door panel.

[0004] A handle assembly is known from document CN 114 278 168A, which has a handle cover held on a handle frame. The defined multi-axis alignment of multiple components during assembly and fitting in the handle channel of the door panel is supported by many smaller alignment elements integrated in the handle assembly. Document EP 4 023 846A1 discloses a handle assembly in which tolerance compensation between a fixing hole and a fixing bolt is ensured by an integrated alignment device.

[0005] The known handle assemblies have the disadvantage that the alignment of the components is still very time-consuming and requires precise manual positioning of the components to be connected. In the case of a flexibly designed alignment device, sometimes very delicate centering devices are prone to bending and can therefore only be reused conditionally. The alignment devices integrated in the components increase the weight of the components and thus increase the manufacturing cost of the components. Summary of the Invention

[0006] Accordingly, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to eliminate or at least partially eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks in an alignment device for aligning a first component in a recess of a second component of a motor vehicle. In particular, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an alignment device, a handle assembly for a motor vehicle, and a method for assembling a door handle on a door of a motor vehicle, which ensure reliable alignment of components and / or require reduced material consumption in a simple and inexpensive manner.

[0007] The above technical problem is solved by various aspects of the present invention. Accordingly, the technical problem is solved by an alignment device according to the present invention for aligning a first component in a recess of a second component of a motor vehicle, a handle assembly for a motor vehicle according to the present invention, and a method for assembling a door handle on a door of a motor vehicle according to the present invention. Other features and details of the present invention are derived from the description and the drawings. The features and details described herein with respect to the alignment device according to the present invention are of course also applicable to the handle assembly according to the present invention and the method according to the present invention, and vice versa. Therefore, with respect to the present disclosure, the individual inventive aspects always refer to each other or can refer to each other.

[0008] According to a first aspect of the present invention, the technical problem is solved by an alignment device for aligning a first component in a recess of a second component of a motor vehicle. The alignment device has a base body, which has an inner side of the base body and an outer side of the base body, and the inner side of the base body is used to form-fittingly enclose a section of the first component. According to the present invention, a plurality of centering devices are arranged on the outer side of the base body. The centering device has a centering geometry, which is used to contact the inner side of the recess of the recess in such a way that the alignment device is linearly pushed onto the first component through the centering device, thereby causing a relative movement between the first component and the second component in order to align the first component relative to the second component.

[0009] Within the scope of the present invention, an alignment device for aligning a first component in a recess of a second component is understood as a device constructed separately from the first component and the second component. In addition, the alignment device is designed such that when the first component is arranged in a predefined relative initial position relative to the second component and the alignment device is pushed onto the first component in this state, a relative alignment of the first component and the second component is produced. In the context of connection, pushing on is also understood as squeezing, pressing, pulling, or a similar connection.

[0010] In the original position, a part of the first component is arranged in the groove of the second component such that an annular gap is formed between the inner side of the groove and the first component. In this original position, the annular gap can have different gap widths within a preset tolerance. In extreme cases, preferably a local gap width of 0 mm may exist at positions where no centering device is provided in the gap. It becomes difficult to push the alignment device onto the first component at these positions, so such a narrow gap width should be avoided before the alignment device is put on. According to the invention, the first component and the second component can have radii designed in such a way that these radii simplify the assembly in the case of a local gap width of 0 mm. Preferably, the groove and the first component are designed such that in the relative end position of the first component relative to the second component, the gap width is constant. Therefore, it is preferred that the shape of the inner contour of the groove conforms to the shape of the outer contour of the said part of the first component, wherein the inner contour is slightly larger than the outer contour.

[0011] The alignment device (Ausrichtvorrichtung, or orientation device) has a base body. The base body is preferably designed to be pushed onto the first component in a form-fitting manner. Thus, by pushing the alignment device onto the first component, the predefined position of the alignment device relative to the first component is fixed in a form-fitting manner. The inner side of the base body of the base body preferably has a particularly low coefficient of friction in order to improve the pushing-on and to avoid damaging the first component during the pushing-on of the alignment device. The base body preferably has a base surface that conforms to or at least adapts to the base surface of the first component. According to the invention, the inner side of the base body can have a chamfer and / or a rounded corner in the end region facing away from the base body in order to ensure that the first component is reliably enclosed by the centering device, so that the alignment device meshes with the first component. The chamfer and / or the rounded corner are preferably designed to be smaller than the centering geometry. Alternatively, the chamfer and / or the rounded corner can also be omitted.

[0012] In order to align the first component relative to the second component, the alignment device has centering devices. These centering devices are arranged on the outer side of the base body of the base body. These centering devices are preferably distributed on the base body. Preferably, the centering devices are distributed on a plurality of flanks of the base body. In addition, preferably, the centering devices are arranged on the following end regions of the base body, which end regions are designed to first engage in the annular gap. The centering geometry points away from the base body and is designed to contact the inner surface of the groove of the second component.

[0013] Further preferably, the base body has a form-fitting section on the inner side of the base body, which form-fitting section is designed to come into contact with the first component in the sleeved state and thus to prevent the alignment device from further relative movement relative to the first component in the pushing-on direction in a form-fitting manner. In this case, it is further preferred that the base body has a second form-fitting section on the outer side of the base body and / or on one or more centering devices, which second form-fitting section is designed to limit the relative movement of the alignment device relative to the second component in a form-fitting manner. In this way, a targeted relative alignment of the first component relative to the second component in the pushing-on direction of the alignment device can also be ensured.

[0014] The centering device is designed to be inserted into the annular gap. By further pushing on the alignment device onto the first component, the centering device can be further inserted into the gap. In this case, pressure can be exerted on the second component by the centering geometry of one or more centering devices, and by means of this pressure, the alignment movement of the first component relative to the second component can be achieved. In this state, the other centering devices are arranged at a distance from the inner side of the adjacent groove. Thus, the gap formed between the inner side of the groove and the first component can be changed in a targeted manner. The alignment device is also designed such that when the alignment device has been pushed onto the first component in the end position, the gap has a predefined target design. The alignment device is preferably designed to be removable from the first component when the first component is fixed to the second component.

[0015] Compared with conventional alignment devices, the alignment device according to the invention has the advantage that the simple alignment of the first component relative to the second component is ensured in a simple manner and at low cost. Due to the centering geometry on the centering outer side, a multi-stage alignment of the first component relative to the second component is possible, i.e., first a rough alignment is achieved by moving the first component closer to the second component in a first direction without using an alignment device, and a fine alignment of the first component with the second component is achieved by guiding the alignment device closer to the first component in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Compared with conventional alignment devices, due to the multi-stage nature of this common alignment, the alignment process can be carried out more easily and the wear of the alignment device is reduced.

[0016] According to a preferred expansion design of the invention, it can be provided in the alignment device that the centering geometry has a chamfer and / or a rounded corner. The chamfer or the rounded corner is preferably designed such that the centering device tapers in the direction away from the base body. Thereby, an inclined surface is provided, by means of which surface the sliding of the centering device on the second component during the pushing-on of the alignment device and the force transmission for the centering of the first component are ensured. Therefore, compared with known alignment devices, it is no longer necessary to manually supplement the adjustment of the first component relative to the second component to improve the pushing-on of the alignment device onto the first component. This has the advantage that the alignment of the first component relative to the second component is further improved in a simple manner and at low cost.

[0017] According to a preference of the invention, the alignment device is made of plastic. For example, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyoxymethylene (POM), etc. are preferred as plastics. Such plastics are easily obtainable, easy to manufacture, very suitable for complex geometries and have high wear resistance. This has the advantage of improving the durability and thus the reusability of the alignment device by simple means and in an inexpensive manner.

[0018] Further preferably, the alignment device is designed as a rigid member. Within the scope of the present invention, a rigid member is understood to be a member for which, when the alignment device is joined to the first member, the centering device remains dimensionally stable and does not bend or break even when subjected to lateral forces caused by cooperation with the second member. The arrangement of the alignment device on the first member can be improved by high rigidity, since in this way the obstruction of the bent centering device is avoided. This has the advantage of further improving the alignment of the first member relative to the second member by simple means and in an inexpensive manner. In addition, the durability and thus the reusability of the alignment device are improved by the rigid design.

[0019] In a particularly preferred design of the present invention, it can be provided in the alignment device that a plurality of centering devices project from the base parallel to each other. Within the scope of the present invention, a parallel arrangement is understood to mean an orientation in the same direction, for example the push-on direction. It can be provided within the scope of the present invention that the centering devices deviate slightly from this direction, for example by 0.5° or 1°, such that the first member is better grasped by the centering devices during the approach movement of the alignment device. This has the advantage of further improving the alignment of the first member relative to the second member by simple means and in an inexpensive manner.

[0020] Preferably, the base body is cup-shaped. Within the scope of the present invention, a cup-shaped design is understood to mean a design in which a cup or cap is formed from the base material, wherein the cap is designed to enclose the section of the first component. The cup can be closed or have a recess. According to the present invention, support rods, reinforcing ribs, or the like can be provided to reinforce the cup. The support rods are preferably associated with the centering device, for example, as a connection between opposing centering devices. This further improves the durability of the alignment device. The recess saves material in the manufacturing of the alignment device, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost and weight of the alignment device. The recess has the advantage that, because it is easier to see, the assembler can position the alignment device more quickly and easily. The recess also prevents the alignment device from being used incorrectly, for example, by being rotated 180°. Alternatively or additionally, markings or the like, such as "left / right," "up / down," or the like, can be provided, with the correct orientation being predetermined by the markings. This has the advantage of further improving the alignment of the first component relative to the second component using simple means and inexpensively.

[0021] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it can be provided in the alignment device that a holding device is arranged on the base, which is used to hold the alignment device and to pull the alignment device away from the first component fixed to the second component. The holding device can be designed to be pin-shaped or column-shaped, for example. Alternatively, the holding device can be designed to be wing-shaped or T-shaped. The surface of the holding device is preferably designed to be non-slip, for example by means of texture or structured non-slip. The holding device preferably has a holding edge for clamping from the rear so as to better avoid slipping when pulling out the alignment device. This has the advantage that the alignment of the first component relative to the second component is further improved by simple means and in an inexpensive manner. In addition, the alignment device is made easier to remove from the first component and the second component by the holding device.

[0022] According to a second aspect of the present invention, the technical problem is solved by a handle assembly for a motor vehicle. The handle assembly comprises a door handle designed as part of a first component, wherein the door handle is movably secured to a door handle mechanism of the first component. The door handle is designed to be arranged in a recess of a door of a motor vehicle, designed as a second component, in such a manner that an annular gap is formed between the door handle and the inner side of the recess. According to the present invention, the handle assembly comprises an alignment device according to the present invention.

[0023] The handle assembly has a door handle mechanism which can be fixed to the vehicle door by fixing means, such as screws, bolts, rivets or similar fixing means. The door handle is fixed to the door handle mechanism and is movably held by the door handle mechanism so that the door handle mechanism can be operated by the vehicle handle. Preferably, the door handle is preferably designed to be movable between a hidden position and an extended position in a targeted manner by the door handle mechanism. In the hidden position, the door handle is arranged flush with the recess of the vehicle door, and in the extended position, the door handle projects outwards from the recess towards the outside of the vehicle door, for example so that the user of the vehicle door can operate the door handle better. According to a second aspect of the present invention, the door handle and the door handle mechanism are designed as a first member. The vehicle door is designed as a second member.

[0024] The recess and the door handle are preferably designed such that an annular gap with a constant gap width can be formed between the inner side of the recess of the recess and the door handle. The alignment device is designed to align the first member and the second member in such a way during the process of sliding the first member onto the recess arranged in the second member that a predefined gap, such as a constant gap width, between the first member and the second member is ensured. In the aligned position, the door handle mechanism can then be fixed to the vehicle door. In this way, it is ensured that a predefined gap exists between the door handle and the vehicle door.

[0025] All the advantages already described regarding the alignment device for aligning the first member in the recess of the second member of a motor vehicle according to the first aspect of the present invention are achieved in the handle assembly according to the present invention. Thus, compared with traditional handle assemblies, the handle assembly according to the present invention has the advantage that the simple alignment of the first member relative to the second member can be ensured by simple means and in an inexpensive manner. Due to the centering geometry on the outer side of the centering, a multi-stage alignment of the first member relative to the second member is possible, that is, first a rough alignment is achieved by moving the first member closer to the second member along a first direction without using the alignment device, and a fine alignment of the first member and the second member is achieved by guiding the alignment device towards the first member along a second direction opposite to the first direction. Compared with traditional alignment devices, due to the multi-stage nature of this common alignment, the alignment process can be carried out more easily and the wear of the alignment device is reduced.

[0026] According to a preference of the invention, the door handle and the vehicle door are designed such that the outer handle side of the door handle is arranged flush with the outer surface of the vehicle door in the installed state. This position can also be referred to as a hidden position. In this position, the air flow along the vehicle door is preferably only influenced by the gap formed between the door handle and the door panel of the vehicle door. The alignment device is preferably designed to project beyond the gap between the door handle and the door panel in the assembled state and thus to provide this alignment of the door handle and the door panel form-fittingly during assembly. Further preferably, the door handle, the recess and the alignment device are designed such that, in the aligned state, the annular gap has a constant gap width. This has the advantage that an aerodynamically particularly favorable handle assembly is provided in a simple manner and at low cost, which can be aligned particularly reliably when assembled on the vehicle door using the alignment device according to the invention.

[0027] According to a third aspect of the invention, the technical problem is solved by a method for assembling a door handle on a vehicle door for a motor vehicle. The method has:

[0028] - providing a vehicle door with a recess for the door handle;

[0029] - moving the door handle mechanism together with the door handle held on the door handle mechanism from the inner side of the vehicle door towards the recess so close that the door handle projects into the recess;

[0030] - moving the alignment device according to the invention from the outer side of the vehicle door towards the door handle so close that the alignment device encloses the door handle;

[0031] - further moving the alignment device towards the door handle so close that the centering geometry of the centering device aligns the door handle relative to the vehicle door;

[0032] - fixing the door handle mechanism to the vehicle door; and

[0033] - removing the alignment device through the outer side of the vehicle door.

[0034] First, a vehicle door having a recess for a door handle is provided. The vehicle door preferably has a door panel, and the recess is formed in the door panel. The vehicle door has an inner side of the door and an outer side of the door. A door handle mechanism is provided and moved from the inner side of the door towards the door, preferably until the door handle mechanism contacts the door. Here, the door handle held on the door handle mechanism is moved into the recess. Here, preferably, the outer side of the handle of the door handle is arranged flush with the outer surface of the door. Alternatively, the outer side of the handle may protrude from the recess on the outer side of the door. An annular gap is formed between the door handle and the inner side of the recess of the recess, and the annular gap may have different gap widths. In this state, the door handle is arranged in its original position relative to the door. Further preferably, the door handle mechanism is temporarily fixed to the door panel, for example, fixed by a clip or a similar device, so as to prevent it from falling during the alignment process. Here, the clip has so many gaps that the door handle can move within the recess.

[0035] Subsequently, the alignment device according to the present invention is moved from the outer side of the door towards the door handle so that the alignment device encloses the door handle. Here, preferably, the base body of the alignment device encloses the door handle, preferably such that the inner side of the base body of the base body contacts the door handle, preferably in a planar contact. In this case, some centering devices may already contact the inner side of the recess. The remaining centering devices are preferably arranged at a distance from the inner side of the recess. By further moving the alignment device closer to the door handle, the centering devices continue to move along the inner side of the recess. Due to the geometry, when the alignment device continues to move in the push sleeve direction, a lateral force is caused between the door and the door handle by the alignment device. The door handle is aligned within the recess by this lateral force. Preferably, the alignment device, the door handle, and the recess are designed such that the annular gap has a constant gap width in the aligned state. In a preferred case, the left and right gaps are 2.5 mm respectively, and the upper and lower gaps are 2.0 mm respectively.

[0036] In the aligned state, the door handle mechanism, for example, the housing or flange of the door handle mechanism, is fixed to the inner side of the door of the vehicle door, for example, by screws, bolts, rivets, or similar devices. In this way, an unintentional change in the alignment of the door handle relative to the door is avoided, except for the position change that can be caused by the operation of the door handle mechanism of the door handle relative to the door. Finally, the alignment device is removed through the outer side of the door of the vehicle door.

[0037] All the advantages already described with respect to the alignment device for aligning a first component in a recess of a second component of a motor vehicle according to a first aspect of the invention and with respect to the handle assembly for a motor vehicle according to a second aspect of the invention are produced in the method according to the invention. Thus, compared with conventional methods, the method according to the invention has the advantage that the simple alignment of the first component relative to the second component is ensured by simple means and in an inexpensive manner. Due to the centering geometry on the outside of the centering, a multi-stage alignment of the first component relative to the second component is possible, i.e., first a rough alignment is achieved without an alignment device by moving the first component closer to the second component in a first direction, and a fine alignment of the first component with the second component is achieved by guiding the alignment device closer to the first component in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Compared with conventional alignment devices, due to the multi-stage nature of this common alignment, the alignment process can be carried out more easily and the wear of the alignment device is reduced. In addition, the first component can also be conveniently adjusted retroactively, for example during supplementary operations related to quality assurance or after workshop repair operations, without having to completely remove the first component. Description of the Drawings

[0038] The alignment device according to the invention, the handle assembly according to the invention and the method according to the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, schematically:

[0039] Figure 1 A perspective view of a handle assembly according to a preferred embodiment is shown;

[0040] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 The front view of the handle assembly in;

[0041] Figure 3 Shows [[ID=2,0]] Figure 2 The sectional view of the handle assembly in; and

[0042] Figure 4 A flow chart of a preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention is shown.

[0043] In Figures 1 to 4 Elements having the same function and principle of action are respectively provided with the same reference numerals. Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment

[0044] In Figure 1 A perspective view of a handle assembly 11 according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is schematically shown. Figure 2 In a front view as observed from the outside A of the vehicle door, Figure 1 the handle assembly 11 in is schematically shown. The handle assembly 11 has a first component 2 and an alignment device 1. The first component 2 has a door handle mechanism 13 together with a door handle 12 arranged on the door handle mechanism (seeFigure 2 ) In this view, the door handle 12 is blocked by the base body 5 of the alignment device 1. The door handle mechanism 13 is guided from the inner side I of the vehicle door so as to approach the vehicle door 14 designed as the second member 4, such that the door handle 12 extends from the inner side I of the vehicle door into the groove 3 of the vehicle door 14. The base body 5 of the alignment device 1 moves towards the door handle 12 from the outer side A of the vehicle door, such that the inner side 6 of the base body that is blocked in this view extends into the groove 3 and at the same time encloses the door handle 12 in a form-fitting manner.

[0045] A plurality of centering devices 8 are evenly distributed on the outer side 7 of the base body 5 of the base body, so that at least one centering device 8 is respectively arranged on all sides of the inner side 10 of the groove facing the groove 3 of the outer side 7 of the base body. On the side facing the door handle mechanism 13, the centering device 8 has a centering geometry 9 designed as a chamfer, wherein the tip of the chamfer abuts against the outer side 7 of the base body or extends into the outer side 7 of the base body. The alignment device 1 is arranged on the door handle 12 such that all the centering devices 8 are in contact with the inner side 10 of the groove and thus align the door handle 12 relative to the vehicle door 14. Thereby, a gap with a constant gap width is formed between the outer side 7 of the base body and the inner side 10 of the groove. In this state, the door handle mechanism 13 can be fixed to the vehicle door 14.

[0046] In Figure 3 is schematically shown Figure 2 a sectional view of the handle assembly 11 in

[0047] Figure 4 A flowchart schematically showing a preferred embodiment of the method according to the present invention is shown. In the first method step 100, a vehicle door 14 for a motor vehicle is provided. The vehicle door 14 has an outer surface 16 on the outer side A of the vehicle door. A groove 3 for the door handle 12 is constructed in the wall portion of the vehicle door 14. The groove 3 extends from the inner side I of the vehicle door to the outer side A of the vehicle door.

[0048] In a second method step 200, the door handle mechanism 13 is moved from the inner side I of the vehicle door towards the vehicle door 14 such that the door handle mechanism 13 or the housing of the door handle mechanism 13 contacts the vehicle door 14, thereby positively preventing further movement of the door handle mechanism 13 towards the vehicle door 14. The door handle 12 is held on the door handle mechanism 13 and extends from the inner side I of the vehicle door into the recess 3 during the movement towards the vehicle door and terminates flush with the outer surface 16 of the vehicle door 14 after the movement towards the vehicle door. The door handle mechanism 13 can be fixed, for example, by means of a clip to prevent it from falling off the vehicle door 14. The clip preferably has such a clearance that the alignment process can still be carried out.

[0049] In a third method step 300, the alignment device 1 according to the invention is moved from the outer side A of the vehicle door into the recess 3 such that the inner side 6 of the base body 5 of the alignment device 1 surrounds the end region of the door handle 12 pointing towards the outer side A of the vehicle door and contacts this end region circumferentially such that positive prevention of lateral movement of the alignment device 1 away from the door handle 12 is achieved. In this state, the end region of the base body 5 pointing towards the inner side I of the vehicle door is arranged within the recess 3.

[0050] In a fourth method step 400, the base body 5 of the alignment device 1 is further pushed onto the door handle 12. In this case, the centering geometry 9 of the centering device 8 engages with the inner side 10 of the recess 3, thereby aligning the door handle 12 and the door handle mechanism 13 relative to the vehicle door 14.

[0051] In a fifth method step 500, the door handle mechanism 13 or the housing of the door handle mechanism 13 is fixed on the vehicle door 14 on the inner side I of the vehicle door. Thereby, the relative position of the door handle mechanism 13 relative to the vehicle door 14 in the aligned state is determined, in which a predefined clearance is formed between the door handle 12 and the inner side 10 of the recess. In a sixth method step 600, the alignment device 1 is removed from the door handle 12 through the outer side A of the vehicle door away from the inner side I of the vehicle door.

[0052] List of reference numerals

[0053] 1 Alignment device

[0054] 2 First member

[0055] 3 Recess

[0056] 4 Second member

[0057] 5 Base body

[0058] 6 Inner side of the base body

[0059] 7 Outer side of the base body

[0060] 8 Centering device

[0061] 9 Centering geometry

[0062] 10 Inner side of the groove

[0063] 11 Handle assembly

[0064] 12 Door handle

[0065] 13 Door handle mechanism

[0066] 14 Car door

[0067] 15 Outer side of the handle

[0068] 16 Outer surface

[0069] 100 First method step

[0070] 200 Second method step

[0071] 300 Third method step

[0072] 400 Fourth method step

[0073] 500 Fifth method step

[0074] 600 Sixth method step

[0075] A Outer side of the car door

[0076] I Inner side of the car door

Claims

1. An alignment device (1) for aligning a first component (2) in a recess (3) of a second component (4) of a motor vehicle, the alignment device having a base body (5) which has an inner side (6) and an outer side (7) of the base body, the inner side of the base body being for form - fittingly enclosing a section of the first component (2). Characterized in that: A plurality of centering devices (8) are arranged on the outer side (7) of the base body, wherein the centering device (8) has a centering geometry (9) which is for contacting an inner side (10) of the recess (3) of the recess in such a way that the alignment device (1) is linearly pushed onto the first component (2) by the centering device (8), whereby a relative movement between the first component (2) and the second component (4) can be caused in order to align the first component (2) relative to the second component (4).

2. The alignment device (1) according to claim 1, Characterized in that: The centering geometry (9) has a chamfer and / or a rounded corner.

3. The alignment device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, Characterized in that: The alignment device (1) is made of plastic.

4. The alignment device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, Characterized in that: The alignment device (1) is designed as a rigid component.

5. The alignment device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, Characterized in that: A plurality of centering devices (8) protrude from the base body (5) parallel to each other.

6. The alignment device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, Characterized in that: The base body (5) is designed as a cup shape.

7. The alignment device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, Characterized in that: A holding device is arranged on the base body (5), which holding device is for holding the alignment device (1) and for pulling the alignment device (1) away from the first component (2) fixed to the second component (4).

8. A handle assembly (11) for a motor vehicle, having a door handle (12) designed as part of a first member (2), wherein, A door handle (12) is movably held on a door handle mechanism (13) of the first component (2), wherein the door handle (12) is designed to be arranged in a recess (3) of a door (14) designed as the second component (4) of the motor vehicle in such a way that an annular gap is formed between the door handle (12) and the inner side (10) of the recess (3), Characterized in that: The handle assembly (11) has an alignment device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims.

9. The handle assembly (11) according to claim 8, Characterized in that: The door handle (12) and the door (14) are designed such that the outer side (15) of the door handle (12) is arranged flush with the outer surface (16) of the door (14) in the installed state.

10. A method for assembling a door handle (12) on a door (14) for a motor vehicle, comprising: - providing a door (14) having a recess (3) for the door handle (12); - moving the door handle mechanism (13) together with the door handle (12) held on the door handle mechanism (13) from the inner side (I) of the door (14) towards the recess (3) so close that the door handle (12) extends into the recess (3); - Move the alignment device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7 from the outer side (A) of the vehicle door (14) towards the door handle (12) so close that the alignment device (1) encloses the door handle (12); - Further move the alignment device (1) towards the door handle (12) so close that the centering geometry (9) of the centering device (8) aligns the door handle (12) relative to the vehicle door (14); - Fix the door handle mechanism (13) to the vehicle door (14); and - Remove the alignment device (1) through the outer side (A) of the vehicle door (14).

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