Method for manufacturing a wing element for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, and wing element for a vehicle

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a wing element (2), wherein a first base element (4), a second base element (5) constructed separately from the first base element (4), a structural element (6) constructed separately from each base element (4, 5), and a handle element (7) constructed separately from each base element (4, 5) and separately from the structural element (6) are provided. The handle element (7) is connected at least indirectly to the first base element (4) by bypassing the second base element (5) and the structural element (6), such that the handle element (7) can be moved from an initial position (AS) to an operating position relative to each base element (4, 5) and relative to the structural element (6), wherein moving the handle element (7) from the initial position (AS) to the operating position mechanically unlocks a lock (12) by means of which the wing element (2), which is movably arranged on the body of a vehicle (1) between a closed position and at least one open position, can be locked in the closed position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a method for manufacturing a fender element for vehicles, particularly motor vehicles, and especially a door. The invention also relates to a fender element for vehicles, particularly motor vehicles, and especially a door. Background Technology

[0002] WO2007 / 118552A1 discloses a motor vehicle having a door with a lower part and an upper window portion separated by a window sill. WO2020 / 01137A1 discloses a device for operating a vehicle door, which has a sensor device configured to detect forces acting on the door and generate corresponding sensor data. Furthermore, DE102017202114A1 discloses a motor vehicle having at least one side door including a door body. Additionally, WO2006 / 007916A1 discloses a car door having an internal module and an external module. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a wing element for a vehicle and a wing element for a vehicle, which makes it particularly advantageous to manufacture the wing element.

[0004] This task is accomplished according to the invention by a method having the features of claim 1 and by a wing element having the features of claim 9. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are those described in the dependent claims.

[0005] The first aspect of the invention relates to a method for manufacturing a wing element for a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle. This means that vehicles preferably constructed as motor vehicles, particularly as automobiles and especially as passenger cars, have wing elements in their fully manufactured state. A wing element should be understood as a component that is movably, particularly pivotally, held or can be held, i.e., arranged or can be arranged on the body of the vehicle, for example, a self-supporting body, whose interior space, also known as a passenger compartment or passenger compartment or driver's cab, is formed by the body. During vehicle operation, occupants such as the male or female driver of the vehicle can be located in the interior space. Therefore, in the fully manufactured state of the vehicle, the wing element is constructed separately from the body and is movably, particularly pivotally, held on the body. In particular, the wing element is allocated body openings of the body. The wing element can move, particularly pivot, 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 that sub-area of ​​the body opening. In particular, the fender element can be, for example, a door, also simply referred to as a door, especially a side door, such that the body opening is configured, for example, as a door opening, especially on the side or rear. Thus, for example, in the open position of the fender element, occupants initially located in the vehicle and the surrounding environment of the fender element can enter the interior space through a released sub-area of ​​the body opening. Furthermore, for example, occupants initially located in the interior space can exit the interior space and thereby reach or enter the surrounding environment through the released sub-area of ​​the body opening in the open position of the fender element. It is also conceivable that the fender element is a flap, such as a rear flap or a front flap. For example, the fender element can be a luggage compartment flap, a luggage compartment cover, or an engine hood. Therefore, for example, the body opening can be, for example, a door opening, especially on the side or rear, or a storage space opening in the front or rear, such that, for example, a sub-area released in the open position of the fender element through the body opening allows access to the storage space on the front or rear side of the vehicle, especially the luggage compartment. Therefore, the fender element is a separately constructed mounting component, which is movably, especially pivotally, arranged or can be mounted on the vehicle body.

[0006] In this method, a first base element, particularly constructed as a rigid body and preferably self-supporting, is provided; a second base element, particularly constructed as a rigid body and separately constructed from the first base element and preferably self-supporting, is provided; a structural element, separately constructed from each base element and particularly constructed as a rigid body and preferably self-supporting, is provided; and a handle element, separately constructed from each base element and separately from the structural element and particularly constructed as a rigid body and preferably self-supporting, is provided. Within the scope of this disclosure, the feature "the element (e.g., the first base element) is self-supporting and therefore shape-stable" should be understood as follows: the element is not flexible and therefore shape-stable like a piece of cloth or a traction element (e.g., a rope), and therefore can only transmit tension and not pressure, but rather the element is self-supporting and therefore shape-stable, such that when viewed alone, the element can maintain its shape and can transmit both pressure and tension.

[0007] The various basic components, structural components, and handle components are components of the fender element, which is manufactured from these components. In particular, the handle element serves as an outer handle element, especially an outer door handle element, and thus preferably, especially in the mounting position of the fender element (where the fender element occupies its mounting position in the fully manufactured state of the vehicle) and at least in the closed position of the fender element, the handle element is arranged on the outer side of the fender element. In the fully manufactured state of the vehicle with the fender element and in the closed position of the fender element, the outer side of the fender element faces outward, especially in the vehicle's lateral direction, i.e., away from the interior space and especially towards the vehicle's surrounding environment. Here, the handle element is preferably arranged on the outer side of the fender element. Especially when the fender element is constructed as the aforementioned door, for example, the handle element is arranged above the door sill in the vehicle's height direction in the mounting position of the fender element and at least in the closed position of the fender element. Especially when the handle element is an outer handle element, especially an outer door handle element, the handle element is also called an outer handle, outer door handle, or outer handle element. Specifically, it is specified that the handle element, in the mounting position of the fender element and in the closed position of the fender element, is arranged above the door sill in the vehicle height direction. The door sill is also simply referred to as a sill, window sill, edge, or waistline edge, or the door sill is formed by or coincides with a waistline edge. In particular, the door sill is or forms an edge, especially a lower edge, through which at least partially defines a window opening, also known as a glass opening, for example, for a translucent glass, especially a side glass, used for a door. Especially in the mounting position of the door and in the closed position of the door, the window opening is downward in the vehicle height direction, especially directly defined by the edge. Here, the window opening is at least partially closed, for example, by the glass in its closed position.

[0008] For example, a person in the vehicle and therefore the surrounding environment of the fender element can grasp and, for example, at least partially hold the handle element and, for example, subsequently apply force, especially a pulling or pressing force, to the handle element and thereby apply force to the fender element through the handle element, so as to operate the fender element, i.e., especially to enable it to move relative to the vehicle body, especially to pivot. For example, a person can apply such a force to the fender element through the handle element so that the fender element can be opened by the force, i.e., moved from the closed position relative to the vehicle body to the open position. Furthermore, for example, a person in the surrounding environment can apply such a force to the handle element and thereby to the fender element so that the fender element is closed by the force, i.e., moved from the open position to the closed position. The feature "the handle element is arranged, for example, on the outside, i.e., an outer or door-outer handle element and therefore an outer handle" should be understood as: the handle element is arranged on the outside of the fender element, the outside of the fender element in the mounted position of the fender element and in the closed position of the fender element facing away from the interior space and towards the vehicle and therefore the surrounding environment of the fender element.

[0009] In this method, the handle element is connected at least indirectly to the first base element while bypassing the second base element and the structural element, such that the handle element can move relative to each base element and relative to the structural element from an initial position, particularly translationally and / or rotationally, to an operating position. This means that while the handle element is connected to the first base element, i.e., held on the first base element, the handle element can move from the initial position to, particularly pivotally and / or translationally, the operating position. The feature “the handle element is connected to the first base element while bypassing the second base element and the structural element and subsequently connected to the first base element” should be understood as: the handle element is not connected to the first base element by means of the second base element, and the handle element is not connected to the first base element by means of the structural element. By moving the handle element from the initial position to the operating position, the lock can be unlocked mechanically, particularly purely mechanically, and therefore without the use of electrical energy, by means of which a wing element movable, particularly pivotally arranged, or arranged on the vehicle body between a closed position and at least one open position can be locked in the closed position, particularly relative to the vehicle body. In particular, when the wing element is constructed as the aforementioned door, the lock is also called a door lock. In other words, the lock can be unlocked mechanically, especially purely mechanically, and therefore preferably without the use of or utilization of electrical energy, by moving the handle element from the initial position to the operating position.

[0010] For example, the flap element, and especially the handle element, has an operating element by means of which the lock can be electrically unlocked, thus causing the lock to be electrically unlocked. This means that the lock can be electrically unlocked by operating, in particular manipulating, the operating element. Therefore, in order to open, for example, a flap element that is initially in the closed position and thus closed and locked in the closed position, especially relative to the vehicle body, by means of the lock, especially by a person in the surrounding environment of the vehicle operating the operating element, thereby electrically unlocking the lock, that is, thereby causing the lock to be electrically unlocked.

[0011] By moving the handle element from an initial position to an operating position relative to the base elements and structural elements, the lock can be unlocked mechanically, especially purely mechanically, and therefore preferably without or using electrical energy. In other words, by moving the handle element from an initial position to an operating position relative to the base elements and structural elements, the lock can be unlocked mechanically, especially purely mechanically, and therefore without using electrical energy. Preferably, the initial position and the operating position are corresponding end positions of the handle element, which can move relative to the base elements and structural elements, for example, to the corresponding end positions, but cannot move beyond the corresponding end positions. In particular, the lock can be a component of the wing element and therefore moves, especially pivotally, relative to the vehicle body between a closed position and at least one open position, together with the wing element. In particular, the operating element can be a mechanical operating element, such as a button, push-button switch, or key. For example, the operating element can move, especially translationally and / or rotationally, relative to the wing element, especially the handle element, especially a reference element constructed as a rigid body, between a first operating element position and a second operating element position. By manipulating and thus operating the operating element, the operating element moves, for example, relative to a reference element, from a first operating element position to a second operating element position, thereby electrically unlocking the lock, i.e., thereby causing the lock to be electrically unlocked. The feature “by means of the lock, a flap element movably, especially pivotally arranged, or arranged on the vehicle body between a closed position and at least one open position is locked or lockable in the closed position, especially relative to the vehicle body” should be understood as: thus preventing, i.e., preventing the flap element from undesirably moving from the closed position to the open position. By unlocking the lock, the lock releases the flap element to move it from the closed position to the open position.

[0012] For example, a lock can be adjusted between a locked state and an unlocked state. By unlocking the lock, the lock moves from the locked state to the unlocked state. If the flap element is in the closed position and the lock is in the locked state during this period, the flap element is locked in the closed position by means of the lock, thus preventing it from undesirably moving relative to the vehicle body to the open position. To open the flap element, i.e., to move it from the closed position to the open position, is operated, for example, by a person, especially in the surrounding environment of the vehicle, particularly by operating the operating element. Thus, the lock is electrically unlocked, i.e., the lock is electrically switched from the locked state to the unlocked state, thereby releasing the flap element to move it relative to the vehicle body from the closed position to the open position. For example, a locking element (e.g., a closing pin, also called a locking pin, or a closing latch, also called a locking buckle) is fixed to the vehicle body, especially to a vehicle pillar, for example, constructed as a door pillar and also called a body pillar, specifically to prevent relative movement between the vehicle body and the locking element. In the closed position of the flap element and in the locked state of the lock, the lock, especially the forked bolt or rotary bolt, engages with the locking element in a form-locking manner, thereby locking or locking the flap element in the closed position. For example, the flap element, especially the lock, has a first locking element, which may be, for example, the aforementioned forked bolt or rotary bolt. A second locking element is fixed to the vehicle body, especially the vehicle pillar, to prevent relative movement between the vehicle body, especially the vehicle pillar, and the second locking element. For example, the second locking element is the aforementioned locking element. In the closed position of the flap element and in the locked state of the lock, the first and second locking elements engage in a form-locking manner, thereby locking or locking the flap element relative to the vehicle body in the closed position. For example, the first locking element may move, particularly translationally and / or rotationally, between the locked and unlocked positions relative to the basic elements of the lock and / or relative to each basic element and especially relative to the second locking element (locking element). In the closed position of the wing element and in the locked position of the first locking element, the first locking element, in particular, acts in a form-locking manner with the second locking element (locking element), thereby locking or locking the wing element relative to the vehicle body in the closed position. By unlocking the lock, or during unlocking, for example, by moving the first locking element from the locked position to the unlocked position, in which the interaction between the first and second locking elements (locking elements) does not occur, the wing element is thus released to move relative to the vehicle body from the closed position to the open position. The feature "the lock can be electrically unlocked by operating the operating element" should be understood as: for example, based on the operation of the operating element, especially electrically controlling an electrically operable lock actuator, and especially one constructed as an electric motor. Through this control of the lock actuator, the lock actuator operates electrically, thereby moving the first locking element, especially when powered by electricity, and thus electrically from the locked position to the unlocked position.This means that the first locking element is electrically moved from the locked position to the unlocked position, thereby the lock is electrically, i.e., unlocked using the aforementioned electrical energy. After the lock is electrically unlocked, the movement of the flap element from the closed position to the open position is then, in particular, achieved by means of a person or by the aforementioned person manually, i.e., the person manually applies force, especially pulling or pressing, to the flap element, especially via the handle element, and thereby the flap element moves relative to the vehicle body from the closed position to the open position. It is also conceivable that, based on the operation of the operating element, the flap element is electrically, i.e., using electrical energy, moved relative to the vehicle body from the closed position to, or is movable to, the open position, especially after the lock is electrically unlocked. For this purpose, for example, an electrically operable motion device is provided, which includes, for example, the aforementioned electrically operable lock actuator and / or at least one other electrically operable motion actuator. Based on the operation of the operating element, especially electrically manipulating, for example the motion device, the motion device operates electrically, thereby moving the flap element, using electrical energy and therefore electrically, relative to the vehicle body from the closed position to, in particular, pivoting, the open position. Therefore, the lock can be unlocked with particular comfort, and the wing element can be opened with particular comfort, i.e., moved from the closed position to the open position. It is conceivable that the wing element, especially the handle element, has at least one sensor, particularly electrical or electrically operable, by means of which operation or manipulation of the operating element caused, for example, by a person, can be detected. If, for example, operation of the operating element caused by a person is detected by means of the sensor, i.e., movement of the operating element from a first operating element position to a second operating element position caused by a person, then the lock actuator is operated, particularly as described above, thereby electrically unlocking the lock by means of the lock actuator. The lock actuator may be a component of the wing element. It is also conceivable that the sensor is a component of the wing element, particularly the handle element, and especially particularly the operating element. It is also conceivable that the operating element is or includes a touch-sensitive surface, so that the operating element can be operated by a person using one of their fingers, particularly by directly touching the touch-sensitive surface.

[0013] In principle, it is possible that, for example, in the event of a vehicle accident, the operating elements and / or sensors and / or lock actuators can no longer be supplied with electrical energy or current because, for example, the power supply to the operating elements and / or lock actuators and / or sensors is damaged, interrupted, or destroyed. The lock then cannot be electrically unlocked when necessary because, for example, the lock actuator can no longer operate and / or, for example, the operation or manipulation of the operating elements can no longer be detected by means of the sensors. To achieve a particularly high level of security here, the handle element can be moved from the initial position to the operating position so that the lock can be unlocked mechanically, especially purely mechanically, and therefore without the use of electrical energy. Thus, for example, after a vehicle accident, a male or female emergency responder in the vicinity of the vehicle can quickly and easily move the handle element from the initial position to the operating position and thereby mechanically unlock the lock. Afterwards, the male or female emergency responder can quickly and easily open the flap element and subsequently, for example, approach the person still in the interior space. Therefore, the handle element is, or is used as, an emergency unlocking element by which the lock can be mechanically unlocked, especially in an emergency unlocking manner.

[0014] It is possible that in this method, each base element is connected to the structural element at least indirectly, such that in the fully manufactured state of the winglet element and the vehicle, the corresponding base element is connected to the structural element at least indirectly, and especially directly. For example, the corresponding base element is connected to the structural element at least indirectly, and especially directly, to prevent relative movement between the corresponding base element and the structural element.

[0015] The structural element has a through opening, which is, for example, completely encircled and directly bounded by the structural element in its circumferential direction.

[0016] In this method, a tool, constructed separately from the base elements, the handle elements, and the structural elements, moves relative to the structural elements and the base elements, such that the tool is inserted through a through-opening, particularly through the through-opening. The tool then passes through the through-opening. During the passage of the tool through the through-opening, the base elements are interconnected by means of the tool, particularly when bypassing the structural elements, and therefore not solely or entirely through the structural elements. For example, after the base elements are connected, the tool is removed from the through-opening. This invention enables a particularly space-efficient design for the wing element, while also enabling advantageous manufacturing of the wing element, because the base elements can be arranged in a way that facilitates installation and still interconnected through the through-opening.

[0017] Structural elements are, for example, part of the body-in-white of a fender element and are therefore also referred to as body-in-white components. Structural elements can be, in particular, internal components of the fender element, especially inner panels. It is conceivable that the fender element has a decorative covering element constructed separately from the base elements, the structural elements, and the handle elements, which is held at least indirectly, and especially directly, on the structural element and covers and thus protects at least one first sub-area of ​​the structural element toward the fender element and the vehicle's surroundings, especially in the mounted position of the fender element and at least in the closed position of the fender element. Especially when the fender element is constructed as the aforementioned door, the body-in-white is also referred to as a door body-in-white. It is particularly conceivable that, in the fully manufactured state of the vehicle, the fender element is movably held onto the vehicle body by the body-in-white. For this purpose, for example, it is stipulated that the fender element has at least one first hinge component, which is, for example, at least indirectly, and especially directly, fixed, and especially fastened to the body-in-white, especially the structural element. The first hinge component is a component of a hinge, which also has a second hinge component constructed, especially separately from the first hinge component. The second hinge component is at least indirectly, and especially directly, fixed to the vehicle body. The hinge components are movably, and especially pivotally, interconnected, so that the body-in-white and the fender elements are movably arranged or can be arranged, i.e., held or can be held, on the vehicle body. For example, structural elements are formed of metallic material. For example, the first base element is formed of metallic material. For example, the second base element is formed of metallic material. For example, decorative covering elements are formed of metallic material. Decorative covering elements, for example, form a first area of ​​the outer skin of the fender element, the outer skin of the fender element being perceptible to the naked eye and touch by persons in the surrounding environment of the fender element and the vehicle, i.e., visible and tangible. It is conceivable that handle elements form a second area of ​​the outer skin of the fender element.

[0018] It can be seen that the handle element can be constructed as or used as an emergency unlocking element for the unlocking of locks, especially purely mechanical ones, and especially for emergency unlocking, because the lock can be unlocked even if the vehicle's power supply fails.

[0019] In order to achieve particularly simple and thus time- and cost-saving manufacturing of the wing element, one embodiment of the invention provides a connecting element constructed separately from each base element, handle element, and structural element, by means of which the base elements are connected to each other, especially when bypassing the structural element, in such a way that a tool moves through a through opening and thereby interacts with the connecting element, particularly directly and / or in a form-locking manner, so that the tool passes through the through opening, and then, by means of the tool interacting with the connecting element, particularly in a form-locking and / or direct manner, the connecting element moves relative to each base element and relative to the structural element during the tool's passage through the through opening, thereby connecting the base elements to each other by means of the connecting element.

[0020] It has been shown that it is particularly advantageous to use threaded elements, especially those constructed as screws, as connecting elements. These threaded elements rotate and move relative to the base elements and structural elements, particularly about an axis of rotation, during the passage of a tool through the through opening. Thus, the base elements, especially when bypassing structural elements, can be screwed together and connected by the connecting element. Consequently, the base elements can be connected to each other with particular time and cost savings and with particular robustness, especially by preventing relative movement between the base elements.

[0021] To achieve particularly time- and cost-effective manufacturing of the winglet elements, in another embodiment of the invention, the connecting element is held on one of the base elements before the first base element is connected to the second base element, while said base element moves relative to the structural element and is at least indirectly connected to the structural element. Subsequently, the base elements are interconnected by means of the connecting element, especially when bypassing the structural element. The connecting element is thus pre-mounted on said base element, allowing the base elements to be interconnected in a time- and cost-effective manner, and subsequently, the winglet elements can be manufactured in a time- and cost-effective manner.

[0022] In particular, threaded elements can be constructed, for example, as screws. The threaded element, for example, has a first thread, specifically constructed as an external thread. On one and / or the other base element, for example, a second thread, corresponding to the first thread and constructed as an internal thread, is provided, wherein, by rotating the threaded element relative to each base element, the threads are screwed directly onto each other, specifically causing the external thread to screw into the internal thread. Thus, the base elements can be quickly, easily, and securely connected to each other, especially preventing relative movement between the base elements. This ensures a favorable orientation of the base elements relative to each other.

[0023] Another embodiment is characterized in that the through opening is completely surrounded and directly limited along its circumferential direction by a single-piece and therefore monolithic (i.e., integral construction) wall of the structural element. The feature "single-piece, i.e., integral construction of the structural element wall" should be understood as follows: the wall is not composed of multiple separately constructed and interconnected parts, but rather the wall is formed and therefore monolithically constructed from a single piece. In other words, the wall is thus formed by a single-piece, i.e., integral, and therefore monolithically formed and thus constructed as a single piece and manufactured as a whole. This allows for simple and time-saving, cost-effective connection of the various basic elements, thereby enabling the wing element to be manufactured in a time-saving and cost-effective manner.

[0024] In another particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, a first locking element is provided, constructed separately from the base elements, the handle element, the structural elements, and the connecting elements. After the first base element and the second base element are connected, the first locking element is arranged relative to the structural element such that it is arranged adjacent to and at least partially overlaps with the through opening. This first locking element is configured to cooperate, in particular form-locking, with a second locking element fixed or fixable to the vehicle body in the closed position of the fender element, thereby locking the fender element relative to the vehicle body in the closed position. The through opening is therefore a pre-existing through opening, also referred to as a lock opening, which allows the locking elements to cooperate, particularly in form-locking, through the through opening. This allows for particularly time- and cost-effective manufacturing of the fender element.

[0025] It is also conceivable that the through-opening structure is a through-opening in the frame surface of the wing element, especially the door.

[0026] For example, in this method, the wing element is movably and particularly pivotally arranged on the vehicle body and subsequently moves relative to the vehicle body to a closed position, whereby the second locking element moves through the through opening and thus interacts with the first locking element, particularly in a form-locking manner, thereby locking the wing element relative to the vehicle body in the closed position by means of the interacting locking elements. Thus, the wing element and, in particular, the vehicle as a whole can be manufactured with significant time and cost savings.

[0027] To achieve exceptionally high safety and advantageous operability of the wing element, and to manufacture the wing element in a time- and cost-effective manner, another embodiment of the invention provides a locking element constructed separately from each base element, structural element, and handle element, and preferably also from the connecting element. The locking element is arranged on the first base element, bypassing the second base element and the structural element, such that the locking element can move relative to each base element, relative to the structural element, relative to the handle element, and also relative to the connecting element, from a locked position, particularly translationally and / or rotationally, to a released position. In the locked position, the handle element is locked by the locking element to prevent it from moving from the initial position to the operating position. In other words, in the locked position, the locking element prevents the handle element from moving from the initial position to the operating position. In the released position, the locking element allows the handle element to move from the initial position to the operating position. In other words, in the released position, the locking element releases the handle element to move it from the initial position to the operating position. In this method, an actuator is provided that is constructed separately from each base element, from the handle element, from the structural element, from the connecting element, and especially from the locking element. This actuator is particularly attached to the aforementioned lock actuator and / or to the motion actuator configuration. With this actuator, the locking element can be moved from a locked position to a released position. In this method, the actuator is fixed to a second base element, bypassing both the first and structural elements. This method enables a particularly secure interconnection of the base elements in a time- and cost-effective manner, thereby preventing relative movement between the base elements. This ensures advantageous orientation of the base elements relative to each other and advantageous orientation of the actuator relative to the locking element, thus ensuring that the locking element can be moved from the locked position to the released position by means of the actuator, especially after a vehicle accident. The handle element can thus be moved from an initial position to an operating position.

[0028] Because movement of the handle element from its initial position to its operating position is prevented in the locked position, undesirable movement of the handle element from its initial position to the operating position can be avoided, for example, in the normal state of the vehicle (in which no vehicle accident has occurred). Thus, in the normal state of the vehicle, a person in the surrounding environment can grasp, in particular hold, the handle element and apply force to the fender element to operate it, i.e., to move it relative to the vehicle body, without undesirable movement of the handle element from its initial position to the operating position. This ensures particularly advantageous maneuverability of the fender element.

[0029] For example, if the vehicle's sensor devices determine, in particular, that an accident has actually occurred, and / or the vehicle's electronic computing devices determine, in particular, that the probability of a future accident exceeds, in particular, a preset or pre-set threshold, then, for example, the actuator is operated, in particular, electrically. This electrically operation causes the actuator to move the locking element from the locked position to the released position. Thus, after an accident, a person in the vehicle's surroundings can easily and quickly move the handle element from its initial position to the operating position and subsequently open the wing element and, for example, subsequently enter the interior space.

[0030] For example, a coupling element is provided that is separate from the actuator, the locking element, preferably from the base elements, the structural elements, the handle element, and the connecting elements, and is especially constructed as a rigid body. This coupling element is preferably self-supporting. For example, the coupling element is constructed as a rod, i.e., a connecting rod. The actuator is connected to the locking element through this coupling element, so that the locking element can be moved, in particular, slidably to a released position by means of the actuator and through the coupling element. Since the present invention can connect the base elements particularly securely to each other in a time-saving and cost-effective manner, it can ensure both the advantageous orientation of the base elements relative to each other and the advantageous orientation of the actuator relative to the locking element. Thus, especially after the base elements are connected, the coupling element can be easily and therefore time-savingly and cost-effectively connected to the actuator and / or the locking element.

[0031] The method steps described within the scope of this disclosure are not necessarily performed in the order they are mentioned.

[0032] A second aspect of the invention relates to a wing element for a vehicle, the wing element having a first base element, a second base element constructed separately from the first base element, structural elements constructed separately from each base element, and a handle element constructed separately from both the base elements and the structural elements. The handle element is connected at least indirectly, and especially directly, to the first base element, bypassing both the second base element and the structural element, such that the handle element is movable relative to each base element and relative to the structural element from an initial position to, and especially pivotally, an operating position. By moving the handle element from the initial position to the operating position, a lock can be mechanically, and especially purely mechanically, unlocked, by means of which the wing element, which is movable and especially pivotally arranged on the vehicle body between a closed position and at least one open position, can be locked relative to the vehicle body in the closed position. Each base element is connected at least indirectly to the structural element. The structural element has a through opening. An imaginary straight line (which, for example, coincides with the aforementioned axis of rotation) extends through the through opening and a connection region in which the base elements are interconnected. The advantages and advantageous designs of the first aspect of the present invention should be regarded as the advantages and advantageous designs of the second aspect of the present invention, and vice versa.

[0033] The feature “imaginary straight line extending through the through-opening and the connecting area” should be understood as: this straight line intersects both the through-opening and the connecting area. Thus, the through-opening can be used to connect the structural elements to each other in the connecting area. This can be achieved, for example, by inserting the aforementioned tool along the imaginary straight line through the through-opening, so that the basic elements can be connected to each other in the connecting area using this tool.

[0034] To enable a time- and cost-effective, and particularly secure, connection of the various basic components, an embodiment of the second aspect of the invention specifies that the connection area has a connecting element constructed separately from the basic components, the handle element, and the structural elements, by means of which the basic components are connected to each other, particularly screwed together. Thus, for example, a tool can be moved along the linear path through the through opening and engage with the connecting element, particularly directly and / or in a form-locking manner. The connecting element can then be moved relative to the basic components by means of the tool, thereby connecting the basic components to each other in a time- and cost-effective manner.

[0035] To enable particularly advantageous operation of the wing element, in another design embodiment, the handle element is provided with an outer skin, also known as the handle element outer skin, which forms the aforementioned second region of the outer skin of the wing element, also known as the total outer skin. Here, for example, the handle element has a first sub-region, also known as a first body portion, forming a first part of the handle element outer skin, which has a first extending direction and thus extends along that direction. It is conceivable that the first sub-region of the handle element protrudes from the first base element in or along the first extending direction. In the mounted position of the wing element and in the closed position of the wing element, for example, the first extending direction extends particularly outward in the lateral direction of the vehicle and thus toward the vehicle's surroundings. Therefore, it is preferred that the first body portion protrudes from the first base element in the first direction. Furthermore, the handle element preferably has a second sub-region, also known as a second body portion, which forms a second part of the handle element outer skin. The second sub-region of the handle element is particularly adjacent to the first sub-region of the handle element, especially the end of the first sub-region of the handle element facing away from the first base element. The second sub-region of the handle element protrudes from the first sub-region of the handle element in a second extension direction that is inclined or perpendicular to the first extension direction. Thus, for example, the second sub-region of the handle element is spaced apart from and at least partially overlaps with the first base element and / or the spacer region of the wing element. In particular, the second sub-region extends along the second extension direction. In the mounted position of the wing element and in the closed position of the wing element, for example, the second extension direction extends upward in the vehicle height direction or points upward in the vehicle height direction. For example, in the mounted position of the wing element and in the closed position of the wing element, the second sub-region of the handle element overlaps with the first base element and / or the spacer region in the vehicle lateral direction and thus toward the interior space. Thus, a person, for example, located in the vehicle and therefore the surrounding environment of the wing element, can use their hands to grip, especially from the rear, the handle element, particularly the second sub-region of the handle element, in a particularly advantageous and ergonomic manner, allowing, for example, the person to move at least one or more of their fingers between the second sub-region of the handle element and the first base element and / or the spacer area. Subsequently, the person can apply force, particularly advantageously, to the handle element, particularly the second sub-region of the handle element, so as to thereby operate the wing element, i.e., particularly to enable it to move relative to the vehicle body, particularly to pivot.

[0036] To achieve a particularly tactilely advantageous, and especially ergonomically sound and comfortable operation of the wing element, in another design embodiment, the handle element is specifically configured to be L-shaped or V-shaped overall and thus generally, as the second sub-region of the handle element protrudes from the first sub-region of the handle element in the second extension direction. Each sub-region of the handle element forms an L-shape or V-shape, wherein each sub-region of the handle element is a corresponding arm of the L-shape or V-shape. Specifically, the handle element is attached to, and connected to, the first base element via the first sub-region of the handle element. Attached Figure Description

[0037] Further details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment using the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter: Figure 1 A schematic perspective view of a vehicle configured as a passenger car is shown in part, the vehicle having wing elements configured as side doors; Figure 2 A schematic perspective view showing the first structural unit of the winglet element; Figure 3 A schematic perspective view showing the second structural unit of the winglet element; Figure 4 A schematic perspective view showing a portion of the handle element of the winglet element; Figure 5 A schematic and partially cut-off side view of the winglet element as seen from the inside; Figure 6 A schematic perspective view of the winglet element as seen from the inside is shown in part; Figure 7 A schematic perspective view showing a partial section of the winglet element; Figure 8 Another schematic perspective view of the winglet element is shown in partial view; Figure 9 A schematic cross-sectional view of the airfoil element is shown in partial view; and Figure 10 Another schematic cross-sectional view of the winglet element is shown in part. Detailed Implementation

[0038] In the accompanying drawings, elements that are identical or have the same function are given the same reference numerals.

[0039] Figure 1A schematic perspective view of vehicle 1 is partially shown, its interior space, also referred to as a passenger compartment, passenger compartment, or driver's cab, is formed by the body of vehicle 1, currently constructed as a self-supporting vehicle body. During vehicle 1 operation, occupants (such as a female or male driver of vehicle 1) can be located in the interior space. In the embodiment shown in the figures, vehicle 1 is constructed as an automobile, particularly a passenger car, and therefore as a motor vehicle. The body has at least one opening, currently lateral and also referred to as a body opening, which is currently constructed as a side door opening. This body opening is fitted with a wing element, which in the embodiment shown in the figures is constructed as a side door 2 of vehicle 1. The side door 2 is also simply referred to as a door or vehicle door. Figure 1 The vehicle is movably, and in particular pivotally, held in relation to the vehicle body between the closed position and at least one open position. In the closed position, at least one sub-area of ​​the vehicle body opening is closed by the side door 2. In the at least one open position, the side door 2 releases at least that sub-area of ​​the vehicle body opening, allowing occupants initially located in the vehicle 1 and thus in the surrounding environment 3 of the side door 2 to enter the interior space through that released sub-area of ​​the vehicle body opening. In the open position of the side door 2, occupants initially located in the interior space can exit the interior space through that released sub-area and thus reach or enter the surrounding environment 3.

[0040] The following describes a method for manufacturing side door 2 (wing element) with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figures 1 to 3 As can be seen, the side door 2 has a first base element 4, for example, constructed as a first plate, and a second base element 5, for example, constructed as a second plate. The base elements 4 and 5 are constructed separately from each other. As will be explained in detail below, the corresponding base elements 4 and 5 are load-bearing members. The side door 2 also includes a... Figure 5 The structural element 6 that can be seen from it and can be seen from Figure 1 , 2 The handle element 7 is particularly well seen in Figure 4. Each of the basic elements 4 and 5, the structural element 6, and the handle element 7 are components of the side door 2, wherein these elements are constructed separately from each other in pairs. This means that the basic element 5 is constructed separately from the basic element 4, the structural element 6 is constructed separately from each of the basic elements 4 and 5, and the handle element 7 is constructed separately from each of the basic elements 4 and 5 and separately from the structural element 6. In the embodiment shown in the figures, the structural element 6 is a component of the body-in-white 8 of the side door 2, which is also referred to as the door body-in-white. In particular, the structural element 6 is an internal component. For example, the structural element 6 is formed of a metal sheet, thus the structural element 6 is, for example, an inner panel of the side door 2 (especially the body-in-white 8). Figure 1As can be seen, the side door 2 has an external cladding element 9, also simply referred to as a cladding element, which is constructed separately from the other components. This external cladding element forms a first region B1 of the outer skin of the side door 2 (also referred to as the total outer skin 10 of the side door 2). The external cladding element 9 is constructed separately from the body-in-white 8 and is held at least indirectly on the body-in-white 8. In the mounted position of the side door 2 (which occupies its mounted position in the fully manufactured state of the vehicle 1 having the side door 2) and in the closed position of the side door 2, at least one sub-region of the body-in-white 8 faces the surrounding environment 3 through the external cladding element 9 and is thus covered and protected outward in the lateral direction of the vehicle 1. The total outer skin 10 of the wing element (side door 2) can be perceived tactilely and visually by persons in the surrounding environment 3, i.e., directly touched and seen, especially when the side door 2 is in the closed position. The handle element 7 forms a second region B2 of the total outer skin 10. The side door 2 has an outer side A, which faces away from the interior space and towards the surrounding environment 3 in the closed position of the side door 2. In the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, the outer side A, in the closed position of the side door 2, faces outward from the interior space and towards the surrounding environment 3 in the lateral direction of the vehicle. It can be seen that the handle element 7 is arranged on the outer side A, thus the handle element 7 in the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings is an outer handle, specifically an outer door handle.

[0041] In the method for manufacturing the side door 2, a first base element 4, a second base element 5 constructed separately from the first base element 4, a structural element 6 constructed separately from each of the base elements 4 and 5, and a handle element 7 constructed separately from each of the base elements 4 and 5 and separately from the structural element 6 are provided.

[0042] Figure 2 A schematic perspective view shows the first structural unit 11 of the winglet element 2. The first structural unit 11 has a first base element 4 and a handle element 7. It can be seen that the handle element 7 is at least indirectly connected to the first base element 4, i.e., held on the first base element 4, by bypassing the second base element 5 and the structural element 6, such that the handle element 7 is positioned relative to each of the base elements 4 and 5 and relative to the structural element 6. Figure 2 The initial position AS shown can be moved, in particular, pivoted and / or translated to an operating position not shown. The feature “handle element 7 is held on the first base element 4 while passing around the base element 5 and the structural element 6” should be understood as: the handle element 7 is not or not only held on the base element 4 by the base element 5, and the handle element 7 is not or not only held on the base element 4 by the structural element 5.

[0043] Side door 2 has the ability to be accessed from Figure 7 and 8The lock 12, also known as the door lock, is shown in the middle section. Lock 12 is constructed separately from the base elements 4 and 5, separate from the structural element 6, and separate from the handle element 7, and is held on the structural element 6, particularly when bypassing the base elements 4 and 5. Lock 12 has a first locking element 13, which in the embodiment shown in the figures is constructed as a rotary latch, particularly a forked latch. As will be described in detail below, lock 12 can be unlocked mechanically, particularly purely mechanically, and therefore without the use of electrical energy, by moving the handle element 7 from the initial position AS to the operating position. With the aid of lock 12, a flap element (side door 2) movably, particularly pivotally, arranged between the closed position and said at least one open position, i.e., held on the body of vehicle 1, can be locked in the closed position. Lock 12 can be adjusted between a locked state and an unlocked state. If side door 2 is in the closed position and lock 12 is in the locked state, side door 2 is locked relative to the body in the closed position by means of lock 12, thereby preventing the flap element (side door 2) from moving from the closed position to the open position. Therefore, a second locking element 14 is directly fixed to the vehicle body, especially when passing around the side door 2, to prevent relative movement between the second locking element 14 and the vehicle body. In the embodiment shown in the figures, the second locking element 14 is configured as a latch, also referred to as a closing latch. The second locking element 14 is held, for example, on a pillar of the vehicle body, through which the vehicle body opening is at least partially, especially directly, defined rearward in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 1. In the closed position of the side door 2 and in the locked state of the lock 12, the locking elements 13 and 14 act in a form-locking manner, thereby locking the flap element relative to the vehicle body in the closed position, especially in a form-locking manner. The locking element 13 is movable, for example, relative to the structural element 6 and especially relative to the second locking element 14, between the locked and unlocked positions, especially by translation and / or rotation. The locked position causes the lock 12 to be in a locked state, and thus the lock 12 is in a locked state in the locked position. The unlocked position causes the lock 12 to be in an unlocked state, and thus the lock is in an unlocked state in the unlocked position. In the closed position of side door 2 and in the locked position of locking element 13, locking element 13, in particular, engages with locking element 14 in a form-locking manner, thereby locking side door 2 relative to the vehicle body in the closed position. By unlocking or when unlocking lock 12, locking element 13 can move from the locked position to the unlocked position, in which locking element 13 and locking element 14 do not engage, especially even when side door 2 is in the closed position. Therefore, by moving handle element 7 from the initial position AS to the operating position, locking element 13 can mechanically, particularly purely mechanically, move from the locked position to the unlocked position. By moving locking element 13 from the locked position to the unlocked position, i.e., by unlocking lock 12, side door 2 is released to move relative to the vehicle body from the closed position to the open position.

[0044] Preferably, the side door 2, especially the handle element 7, has an operating element by means of which the lock 12 can be electrically unlocked by operation, especially manipulation of the operating element. For this purpose, for example, an electrically operable lock actuator is provided, which is, for example, a component of the wing element, i.e., the side door 2, especially the lock 12. The lock actuator is constructed as an electric motor, for example. By operating this operating element, the lock actuator is electrically manipulated, thereby electrically operating the lock actuator, wherein, through the electrical operation of the lock actuator, the lock actuator, especially using the electrical energy supplied to it, moves the first locking element 13 from the locked position to the unlocked position. Thus, the lock 12 is electrically unlocked, i.e., using the aforementioned electrical energy.

[0045] In the above method, the handle element 7 is at least indirectly connected to the first base element 4 while bypassing the second base element 5 and the structural element 6, such that the handle element 7 can move from an initial position AS to an operating position relative to each base element 4 and 5 and relative to the structural element 6. In this method, for example, each base element 4 and 5 is at least indirectly connected to the structural element 6, such that in the fully manufactured state of the side door 2 and the vehicle 1, each base element 4 and 5 is at least indirectly connected to the structural element 6.

[0046] from Figures 5 to 7 It can be particularly well seen that structural element 6 has a through opening 15, which, as will be explained in detail below, is also called a lock opening.

[0047] In order to achieve a particularly space-efficient arrangement of the components of the side door 2 and to manufacture the side door 2 with significant time and cost savings, this method specifies that a tool (not shown in the drawings), constructed separately from the base components 4 and 5, the structural component 6, and the handle component 7, is used along... Figure 10 The imaginary straight line 16 shown moves relative to structural element 6, causing the tool to move along the imaginary straight line 16 through the through opening 15, and in particular, to be inserted through the through opening, thus allowing the tool to pass through the through opening 15. As will be explained in detail below, the tool is constructed as a turning tool. With the aid of this tool, the base elements 4 and 5 are interconnected, especially when bypassing structural element 6, during the tool's passage through the through opening 15. This means that, in the fully manufactured state of the side door 2, the base elements 4 and 5 are interconnected, bypassing structural element 6, i.e., not or not solely through structural element 6.

[0048] In order to connect the basic components 4 and 5 to each other, a structure separate from the basic components 4 and 5, separate from the handle component 7, and separate from the structural component 6 is provided, which can be accessed from... Figure 6The connecting element 17, which is currently constructed as a threaded element, particularly a screw, is clearly visible in the diagram. Therefore, the connecting element 17 is provided in this method. The base elements 4 and 5 are interconnected by means of the connecting element 17, in that the tool moves along an imaginary straight line 16 through the through opening 15 and thereby engages directly and form-locked with the connecting element 17. Through this form-locking interaction between the tool and the connecting element 17, torque can be transmitted between the tool and the connecting element 17. After the tool moves through the through opening 15, and during the tool's passage through the through opening 15 and during the direct and form-locking interaction between the tool and the connecting element 17, the connecting element 17 rotates about a rotation axis relative to the base elements 4 and 5 and relative to the structural element 6, and thus moves relative to the base elements 4 and 5 and relative to the structural element 6, thereby interconnecting the base elements 4 and 5, especially when bypassing the structural element 6, by means of the connecting element 17. For this purpose, at least one torque is transmitted from the tool to the connecting element 17, which, by means of this torque, causes the connecting element 17 to rotate about a rotation axis relative to each of the base elements 4 and 5 and relative to the structural element 6. This rotation axis coincides with an imaginary straight line 16. Furthermore, the imaginary straight line 16 and the rotation axis coincide with the twisting direction, along which each of the base elements 4 and 5 is screwed together by means of the connecting element 17, which is configured as a threaded element.

[0049] The connecting element 17 has a first tooling portion 18 located on the inner circumferential side. The tool has a second tooling portion corresponding to the first tooling portion 18. The tool and the connecting element 17 work together in a direct and form-locking manner, such that the second tooling portion and the first tooling portion 18 work together in a direct and form-locking manner. For this purpose, the second tooling portion is inserted into the first tooling portion 18.

[0050] The connecting element 17, constructed as a threaded element, particularly a screw, has a first thread. The first thread is, for example, constructed as an external thread. A second thread, corresponding to the first thread and constructed as, for example, an internal thread, is provided on one of the base elements 4 and 5. By rotating the connecting element 17 about a rotation axis and relative to the base elements 4 and 5, the threads are screwed directly onto each other, particularly into each other, thereby screwing the base elements 4 and 5 together and connecting them to each other.

[0051] from Figure 6 It can be particularly well seen that the basic elements 4 and 5 are interconnected in the connection area VB, especially when bypassing the structural element 6, wherein the connection area VB has a connection element 17 constructed separately from the basic elements 4 and 5, separate from the handle element 7, and separate from the structural element 6. From Figure 9 and 10It can be particularly clearly seen that the imaginary straight line 16 passes through the through opening 15 and extends through the connecting area VB, and in the present case, the imaginary straight line 16 passes through the through opening 15 and extends through the connecting element 17. This means that the imaginary straight line 16 intersects both the through opening 15 and the connecting element 17. Thus, the basic elements 4 and 5 can be interconnected in a particularly simple and therefore time- and cost-effective manner.

[0052] from Figure 6 As can be seen, the through opening 15 is completely surrounded and thus directly bounded by the monolithic wall W formed by the structural element 6 along its circumferential direction.

[0053] from Figure 7 and 8 As can be seen, the through opening 15 is a pre-existing through opening in the structural element 6. This means that the through opening 15 not only allows the tool to access the connecting element 17, but also serves to enable the locking elements 13 and 14 to engage due to the movement of the side door 2 towards the closed position. In this method, a lock 12 is provided that is constructed separately from the base elements 4 and 5, the handle element 7, the structural element 6, and the connecting element 17, thereby providing a first locking element 13 that is constructed separately from the base elements 4 and 5, the handle element 7, the structural element 6, and the connecting element 17. After the first base element 4 is connected to the second base element 5, the lock 12 and therefore the locking element 13 are arranged relative to the structural element 6 such that the first locking element 13 is arranged adjacent to and at least partially overlaps with the through opening 15. For example, in this method, the wing element, i.e. the side door 2, is arranged on the vehicle body and moves relative to the vehicle body to the closed position, thereby the second locking element 14 moves through the through opening 15 and engages directly with the locking element 13 in a form-locking manner.

[0054] from Figure 4 It can be particularly well seen that structural unit 11 and therefore side door 2 have locking device 19, which has a first locking element 20 and a second locking element 21. Thus, in this method, locking device 19 is provided, and therefore each locking element 20 and 21 is provided. Each locking element 20 and 21 is held at least indirectly and movably on the base element 4, especially when bypassing the base element 5 and the structural element 6. In this case, the locking element 21 is held at least indirectly on the base element 4 (especially when bypassing the base element 5 and the structural element 6), such that the locking element 21 is relative to each base element 4 and 5, relative to the structural element 6, relative to the handle element 7, and also relative to the connecting element 17. Figure 4The locking position ST shown is movable to, and in particular, slidable to, the release position. In the embodiment shown in the figures, the locking element 21 is movable upward from the locking position ST in the vehicle height direction of the vehicle 1 to, and in particular, slidable to, the release position. In the locking position ST, the locking element 21 locks the handle element 7 to prevent it from moving from the initial position AS to the operating position, thereby preventing the handle element 7 from moving from the initial position AS to the operating position. In the release position, the locking element 21 allows the handle element 7 to move from the initial position AS to the operating position. In other words, in the release position, the locking element 21 releases the movement of the handle element 7 from the initial position AS to the operating position.

[0055] exist Figure 3 The second structural unit 22 is shown in a schematic perspective view, having a second base element 5 and, in particular, an electrically operable actuator 23. The actuator 23 is also called an actuator, and is particularly attached to a lock actuator arrangement. It can be seen that the actuator 23 is held on the base element 5, particularly bypassing the base element 4 and the structural element 6. As will be explained in detail below, the locking element 21 can be driven, particularly via the locking element 20, by means of the actuator 23, and thereby moved from the locked position ST to the released position. Therefore, a locking device 19 is provided in this method, and thus each locking element 20 and 21 and the actuator 23 are provided. An actuator 23 is also provided, constructed separately from each base element 4 and 5, and separately from the handle element 7, the structural element 6, and the connecting element 17, wherein the actuator 23 is fixed to the second base element 5, bypassing the first base element 4 and the structural element 6.

[0056] Each locking element 20 and 21 is constructed separately from each other and interconnected. Locking element 20 is movably held, particularly pivotally about its pivot axis, on the base element 4. Locking element 20 can be mounted relative to the base element 4 from... Figure 4 The first position is moved, in particular, pivoted about the pivot axis of the element to the second position. The locking element 20 can be driven by actuator 23, thereby making it movable from the first position to, in particular, pivotable to the second position. By moving the locking element 20 from the first position to, in particular, pivoting to the second position, the locking element 21 moves from the locked position ST or is movable to the released position. In other words, the locking element 20 moves from the first position to the second position, and thus the locking element 21 moves from the locked position ST to the released position. Actuator 23 is connected to the locking element 21 via the locking element 20, such that the locking element 21 can be driven by actuator 23 through the locking element 20 and thereby movable from the locked position ST to, in particular, slidable to the released position. Actuator 23 is constructed separately from each of the locking elements 20 and 21.

[0057] In the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, a connecting element 24, also referred to as a coupling element, is provided, constructed separately from each locking element 20 and 21, from each base element 4 and 5, and from the actuator 23. This connecting element is constructed as a rigid body and is self-supporting. The connecting element 24 is self-supporting, i.e., shape-stable. This means that the connecting element 24 is not a rope or other flexible, bendable traction element; at least the connecting element 24 is self-supporting, allowing both pressure and tension to be transmitted through the connecting element 24, particularly between the locking element 20 and the actuator 23. The connecting element 24 is connected to both the locking element 20 and the actuator 23, thereby connecting the locking element 20 to the actuator 23 via the connecting element 24. Thus, the locking element 20 can be driven by the actuator 23 via the connecting element 24 and thereby move from a first position to a second position. In particular, the pressure generated by the actuator 23 can be applied to the connecting element 24 and transmitted to the locking element 20 via the connecting element 24, wherein the locking element 20 can move from the first position to the second position by means of the pressure.

[0058] For example, if the vehicle 1's sensor device detects that an accident has actually occurred and / or the vehicle 1's electronic computing device determines that the probability of a future accident exceeds, for example, a preset and pre-set threshold, then the actuator 23 is operated, particularly electrically. By operating the actuator 23, particularly electrically, the actuator 23 operates. Through this particularly electrical operation, the actuator 23 drives the locking element 20 via the connecting element 24, thereby moving the locking element 20 from a first position to a second position. Through this movement of the locking element 20 from the first position to the second position, the locking element 21 moves from the locked position ST to the released position. Thus, for example, after an accident, a person in the surrounding environment 3 can easily and quickly move the handle element from the initial position AS to the operating position and thereby mechanically unlock the lock 12, and then open the side door 2, moving it from the closed position to the open position. Subsequently, the person can enter the interior space and, for example, rescue the person in the interior space after an accident.

[0059] It can also be seen that the structural units 11 and 22 are interconnected by connecting the base elements 4 and 5. The base elements 4 and 5, and therefore the structural units 11 and 22, can be particularly securely interconnected by means of the connecting element 17, thereby enabling the base elements 4 and 5, or the structural units 11 and 22, to be locked in an orientation advantageous to each other. Thus, the connecting element 24, for example, which is initially connected to the actuator 23, can be easily and therefore cost-effectively connected to the locking element 20, or vice versa.

[0060] from Figure 2As can be seen, for example, the handle element 7 is connected to or can be connected to the locking element 13 via the traction member 25. The traction member 25 is a flexible and bendable element, such as a rope or cable, especially a Bowden cable. By moving the handle element 7 from the initial position AS to the operating position, the locking element 13 can be mechanically, especially purely mechanically, moved from the locked position to the unlocked position via the traction member 25.

[0061] from Figure 1 As can be seen, the side door 2 has a door sill 26, which is also simply referred to as a sill or window sill. The side door 2 has a side glass 27, which is also simply referred to as glass, and is translucent. The side glass 27 can, for example, be displaced relative to the body-in-white 8 in the mounting position of the side door 2 and in the closed position of the side door 2 in the vehicle height direction of the vehicle 1, wherein the side door 2 occupies its mounting position in the fully manufactured state of the vehicle 1 having the side door 2. The glass area 28 of the side door 2 is limited by the door sill 26 such that the glass area 28 is limited downward by the door sill 26 in the vehicle height direction of the vehicle 1. The side glass 27 is displaced relative to the body-in-white 8 in the vehicle height direction of the vehicle 1. Figure 1 The side glass 27 is movable, or displaceable, between the closed position and at least one open position. In the closed position of the side glass 27, the side glass 27 is arranged within a glass area 28, also known as a window area, such that the glass area 28 is at least partially, and in particular at least mostly, and therefore at least more than half or completely closed by the side glass 27. Specifically, it is specified that in the closed position of the side glass 27, the door sill 26 abuts downwards against the side glass 27 in the vehicle height direction of the vehicle 1. From Figure 1 It can also be seen that the handle element 7 is arranged above the door sill 26 in the vehicle height direction, at least in the initial position AS and preferably also in the operating position.

[0062] For example, side door 2 has a groove in which side glass 27 is at least partially arranged in its open position. The opening of the groove is, for example, located between structural element 6, which is specifically constructed as an internal component of side door 2, and external cover element 9. Side glass 27 is movable through the opening of the groove and thus can be displaced relative to structural element 6 and relative to external cover element 9 between an open and closed position. In this method, structural unit 11 is, for example, the upper main component. Before the base elements 4 and 5 are interconnected, structural unit 11 and therefore base element 4 are inserted, for example, through the opening of the groove, such that base element 4 is at least partially inserted into the groove. Thus, for example, the lower end of base element 4 extends into the groove. In particular, at least one first attachment region of base element 4 extends into the groove, wherein the first attachment region of base element 4 and the second attachment region of base element 5 are interconnected, currently by means of connecting element 17 and by means of tools, particularly when bypassing structural element 6, thereby interconnecting the base elements 4 and 5, particularly when bypassing structural element 6. For example, base element 4 is fixed and thus mounted on structural element 6 while bypassing base element 5.

[0063] from Figure 5As can be seen, structural element 6 has another through opening 29, which is larger than through opening 15. This other through opening is spaced apart from and attached to through opening 15. Furthermore, through opening 29 is attached to the opening of the well slot. In this method, structural unit 22 is, for example, the lower main component. Structural unit 22 and therefore base element 5 move, for example, through through opening 29 and an intermediate region, and thus, for example, move to the mounting region. For example, base element 5 is fixed and thus mounted on structural element 6 while bypassing base element 4. While base element 5 is arranged in the mounting region, especially during periods when no relative movement occurs between base elements 4 and 5, base elements 4 and 5 are connected to each other by means of tools, and currently by means of connecting element 17. It is conceivable that before connecting base elements 4 and 5 to each other by means of tools, for example, by moving base element 4 through through opening 29 and an intermediate region and thus moving to the mounting region and connecting with base element 4, especially bypassing structural element 6, base elements 4 and 5 are fixed, especially pre-fixed, to each other. The base elements 4 and 5 are interconnected and fixed to each other, such that one base element 4 or 5 is fitted onto and / or locked with the other base element 5 or 4 in a form-locking manner. For this purpose, the base elements 4 and 5 have locking elements, also known as clips, that lock together. Furthermore, the base elements 4 and 5 may have guide devices by which one base element 4 or 5 is guided onto the other base element 5 or 4. For example, the installation and closed positions of one base element 4 or 5 relative to the side door 2 are fitted onto the other base element 5 or 4 in the longitudinal and / or height and / or lateral directions of the vehicle 1. After the base elements 4 and 5 are fixed to each other, especially when bypassing the structural element 6, they are connected to each other by means of tools, and currently by means of connecting element 17, in the manner described above.

[0064] Preferably, in this method, the tool does not move through the through opening 29. Preferably, during the interconnection of the basic elements 4 and 5 using the tool, the tool is positioned outside the through opening 29 and outside the intermediate region.

[0065] After the base element 5 or structural unit 22 moves through the through opening 29 and the intermediate region and thus into the installation area, and after, for example, the base elements 4 and 5 are interconnected by means of tools, another structural element of the side door 2 (also referred to as a load-bearing element or lightweight structural load-bearing element, and constructed separately from structural element 6 and external cover element 9) is arranged on structural element 6 and connected to structural element 6, especially when bypassing external cover element 9, in the case of forming a gap between the other structural element and external cover element 9 and in the case of closing at least one sub-region of the through opening 29. At least a portion of the aforementioned intermediate region is part of the gap. For example, the through opening 29 is at least partially or completely closed by means of the other structural element. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the gap is used to separate the wet area of ​​the side door 2 from the dry area of ​​the side door 2 and to seal it relative to the dry area by means of the other structural element. For example, at least one window lifter rail constructed separately from the other structural element is fixed to the other structural element. For example, side glass 27 is at least indirectly connected to window lifter rails, such that side glass 27 can be guided to move relative to structural element 6, outer cover element 9 and the other structural element along window lifter rails and thus can move between open and closed positions.

[0066] List of reference numerals

[0067] 1 vehicle

[0068] 2. Side door

[0069] 3. Surrounding environment

[0070] 4. First basic component

[0071] 5. Second basic component

[0072] 6 Structural Components

[0073] 7 Handle components

[0074] 8 White body

[0075] 9. External cover plate components

[0076] 10. Overall outer skin

[0077] 11 Structural Units

[0078] 12 locks

[0079] 13 First Locking Element

[0080] 14 Second Locking Element

[0081] 15 Through openings

[0082] 16 Imaginary straight line

[0083] 17 Connecting elements

[0084] 18. Tool function part

[0085] 19 Locking device

[0086] 20 First locking element

[0087] 21 Second locking element

[0088] 22 Structural Units

[0089] 23 Actuators

[0090] 24 Connecting elements

[0091] 25 Traction components

[0092] 26. Doorway

[0093] 27 side windows

[0094] 28 Glass Area

[0095] 29. Through opening

[0096] A. Outer side

[0097] AS initial position

[0098] B1 First Area

[0099] B2 Second Zone

[0100] ST Lock Position

[0101] VB connection area

[0102] W wall

Claims

1. A method for manufacturing a winglet element (2) for a vehicle (1), wherein: - Provides a first base element (4), a second base element (5) constructed separately from the first base element (4), a structural element (6) constructed separately from each base element (4, 5), and a handle element (7) constructed separately from each base element (4, 5) and separately from the structural element (6). - The handle element (7) is connected at least indirectly to the first base element (4) while bypassing the second base element (5) and the structural element (6), such that the handle element (7) can move from an initial position (AS) to an operating position relative to each base element (4, 5) and relative to the structural element (6), wherein, The lock (12) can be mechanically unlocked by moving the handle element (7) from the initial position (AS) to the operating position. The wing element (2), which is movably arranged on the body of the vehicle (1) between the closed position and at least one open position, can be locked in the closed position. -The structural element (6) has a through opening (15); - To move the tool through the through opening (15), so that the tool passes through the through opening (15); and - During the passage of the tool through the through opening (15), the basic elements (4, 5) are connected to each other by means of the tool.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, A connecting element (17) is provided, which is constructed separately from each base element (4, 5), from the handle element (7), and from the structural element (6). The base elements (4, 5) are connected to each other by means of the connecting element, which is made to move the tool through the through opening (15) and thereby act in conjunction with the connecting element (17) so that the tool passes through the through opening (15). Then, the connecting element (17) is moved relative to each base element (4, 5) and relative to the structural element (6) by means of the tool acting in conjunction with the connecting element (17) during the passage of the tool through the through opening (15), thereby connecting the base elements (4, 5) to each other by means of the connecting element (17).

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, A threaded element is used as a connecting element (17), which rotates and moves relative to each base element (4, 5) and relative to the structural element (6) by means of the tool during the passage of the through opening (15), thereby screwing the base elements (4, 5) together and connecting them by means of the connecting element (17).

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The connecting element (17) is held on one of the base elements (4, 5) before the first base element (4) and the second base element (5) are connected, while the base element (4, 5) moves relative to the structural element (6) and is at least indirectly connected to the structural element (6), and then the base elements (4, 5) are connected to each other by means of the connecting element (17).

5. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, The through opening (15) is completely surrounded in its circumferential direction by the single-piece wall (W) of the structural element (6) and is thus directly bounded.

6. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, A first locking element (13) is provided, which is constructed separately from each base element (4, 5), from the handle element (7), and from the structural element (6). After the first base element (4) and the second base element (5) are connected, the first locking element is arranged relative to the structural element (6) such that the first locking element (13) is adjacent to the through opening (15) and at least partially overlaps with the through opening (15). The first locking element is configured to work in conjunction with a second locking element (14) that can be fixed to the vehicle body in the closed position of the wing element (2) so as to lock the wing element (2) in the closed position.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The wing element (2) is arranged on the vehicle body and then moves relative to the vehicle body to the closed position, whereby the second locking element (14) moves through the through opening (15) and thus enters to work together with the first locking element (13), thereby locking the wing element (2) in the closed position by means of the locking elements (13, 14).

8. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, - A locking element (21) is provided and arranged on the first base element (4) with the locking element bypassing the second base element (5) and the structural element (6) so that the locking element (21) can move from the locked position (ST) to the released position relative to each base element (4, 5) and relative to the structural element (6) and relative to the handle element (7). In the locked position, the handle element (7) is locked by the locking element (21) to prevent it from moving from the initial position (AS) to the operating position. In the released position, the locking element (21) allows the handle element (7) to move from the initial position (AS) to the operating position. - Provides an actuator (23) by means of which the locking element (21) can be moved from the locked position (ST) to the released position; and - The actuator (23) is fixed to the second base element (5) while bypassing the first base element (4) and the structural element (6).

9. A wing element (2) for a vehicle (1), the wing element having a first base element (4), a second base element (5) constructed separately from the first base element (4), a structural element (6) constructed separately from each base element (4, 5), and a handle element (7) constructed separately from each base element (4, 5) and separately from the structural element (6), wherein, - The handle element (7) is connected at least indirectly to the first base element (4) while bypassing the second base element (5) and the structural element (6), such that the handle element (7) can move from the initial position (AS) to the operating position relative to each base element (4, 5) and relative to the structural element (6). - The lock (12) can be mechanically unlocked by moving the handle element (7) from the initial position (AS) to the operating position, by means of which the wing element (2), which is movably arranged on the body of the vehicle (1) between the closed position and at least one open position, can be locked in the closed position; - The structural element (6) has a through opening (15); and - An imaginary straight line (16) extends through the through opening (15) and the connecting area (VB), in which the basic elements (4, 5) are interconnected.

10. The wing element (2) according to claim 9, characterized in that, The connection area (VB) has a connection element (17) that is constructed separately from each base element (4, 5), from the handle element (7), and from the structural element (6), by means of which the base elements (4, 5) are connected to each other.

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