DEVICE FOR CRASH PROTECTION OF A BOWDEN CABLE IN A VEHICLE

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a device (200) for crash-protecting a Bowden cable (130) in a vehicle, the device comprising: a first support element (110) that carries a pull handle (111) for closing a door of the vehicle, wherein the first support element includes a lever (112) for opening the door to which a Bowden cable (130) is attached, so that the door can be opened via the Bowden cable by actuating the lever; a second support element (120) that carries a door panel of the vehicle, wherein the first support element is attached to the second support element; wherein the second support element includes an opening (123) to the first support element through which the Bowden cable is guided from the first support element to the second support element;and a tear-open element (150) designed to tear open or widen the opening of the second support element in the event of a side crash (140) of the vehicle, in which the fastening of the first support element at least partially detaches from the second support element, in order to provide the Bowden cable with a range of motion so that the door of the vehicle can still be opened via the Bowden cable.

Description

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of vehicle door panels. In particular, the invention relates to a device for crash securing a Bowden cable in a vehicle and a tear-off element for such crash securing. State of the art

[0002] Vehicles are exposed to a wide variety of hazardous situations. In a side-impact collision, the interior door panel is subjected to such stress that deformation occurs and rigid elements (such as door handles) break. The door is opened via a lever connected to the door lock by a Bowden cable, which triggers the lock (opening the door). The lever is mounted in another component, in this example, the handle recess. For proper function, the Bowden cable must have a smooth path and large radii. Radii that are too small or kinking will compromise its function. If the door opener lever is located in the door handle, which breaks away during deformation (in a side-impact collision) and moves relative to the door panel, the Bowden cable is pulled through the opening in the support component and can kink.

[0003] Document US 2023 / 0 294 492 A1 concerns a vehicle door structure. Upon impact in the central area of ​​the door structure, the door structure and a mounting area of ​​an interior door handle deform such that a first slot edge and the interior door handle move relative to a second slot edge of a damping slot.

[0004] The publication DE 10 2023 004 294 A1 relates to a vehicle door comprising at least a door blank, an interior door panel attached to the door blank, a trim component attached to the interior door panel, and an electrical component attached to the trim component. A cable is routed through an opening in the interior door panel and a cable channel in the trim component to the electrical components. Description of the invention

[0005] One object of the invention is therefore to create a concept for a crash safety device for a Bowden cable in a vehicle, in which the functionality of the Bowden cable is ensured after a side crash, so that the problems mentioned above do not occur.

[0006] This problem is solved by a device having the features specified in claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are described in the dependent claims, the description, and the accompanying figures.

[0007] The ingenious solution is based on the idea of ​​selectively and partially tearing or widening the carrier in the event of a side impact, thereby ensuring a smooth and consistent Bowden cable path when the door handle moves relative to the door panel carrier. This prevents the Bowden cable from kinking or getting stuck and ensures the door opener functions correctly.

[0008] This achieves the advantage that the armrest or pull handle is implemented in a dimensionally stable manner, thus preventing breakage, as the pull handle is not blocked by the solution and a swiveling motion is ensured.

[0009] The invention ensures the functionality of the Bowden cable and protects it in the case of a rigid pull handle.

[0010] Furthermore, rigid components and structures are designed so that they can partially detach from the support without breaking. To prevent breakage, specific elements (e.g., the screw points of a door handle) are designed to break away, resulting in relative movement between the handle and the door panel support. This prevents stress from being transferred to the handle component and thus avoids breakage.

[0011] According to the invention, a tear-open hook is attached to the pivoting component (for example, a pull handle) or to a part contained therein (e.g., a handle shell) such that, when pivoted, it tears open a portion of the support part, thereby enlarging the opening and allowing the Bowden cable to be pulled through smoothly and evenly. This tearing in the support part can be achieved by one or more weakenings within the support part. The weakening can be a perforation created by the tooling or introduced through a subsequent process, such as laser cutting, waterjet cutting, punching, etc.

[0012] According to a first aspect, the problem described above is solved by a device for crash-protecting a Bowden cable in a vehicle, the device comprising: a first support element that carries a pull handle for closing a door of the vehicle, wherein the first support element includes a lever for opening the door to which a Bowden cable is attached, so that the door can be opened via the Bowden cable by actuating the lever; a second support element that carries a door panel of the vehicle, wherein the first support element is attached to the second support element; wherein the second support element includes an opening to the first support element through which the Bowden cable is guided from the first support element to the second support element;and a tear-off element designed to tear open or widen the opening of the second support element in the event of a side-impact collision of the vehicle in which the fastening of the first support element becomes at least partially detached from the second support element, in order to provide the Bowden cable with a range of motion so that the vehicle door can still be opened via the Bowden cable.

[0013] The tear-off element allows the carrier to be selectively and partially torn open in a side-impact collision, ensuring a smooth and consistent Bowden cable path when the pull handle moves relative to the door panel carrier. This prevents the Bowden cable from kinking or becoming jammed, thus ensuring the door opener functions correctly. The armrest / pull handle can be designed with a rigid structure to prevent breakage, as the pull handle remains unblocked and can swing out freely.

[0014] According to an exemplary embodiment of the device, the tearing element is designed to prevent the Bowden cable from buckling, jamming or tearing in the event of a side crash by tearing open or widening the opening in the second support element.

[0015] The tear-open element prevents the Bowden cable from kinking, getting stuck, or tearing, as it further opens the opening in the second support element, thus creating space for the Bowden cable.

[0016] According to an exemplary embodiment of the device, the second support element comprises one or more weak points designed to facilitate the tearing open of the opening of the second support element.

[0017] The weak points, which are considered a kind of predetermined breaking point, facilitate the tearing open of the second support element and thus create space for the movement of the Bowden cable during the side crash.

[0018] According to an exemplary embodiment of the device, the one or more weak points comprise perforations of the second support element or pre-made cuts or openings of the second support element in the area of ​​the opening.

[0019] Such perforations of the second support element or pre-made cuts or openings of the second support element can easily be produced by machine, for example by injection molding or by subsequent perforation, for example with laser or water jet cutting.

[0020] According to an exemplary embodiment of the device, the second support element comprises a cover which is designed to be detached from the second support element by the tearing element in the event of a side crash, thus widening the opening of the second support element.

[0021] The cover can be formed over an opening in the second support element, for example, clipped in or otherwise attached. In the event of a crash, the tear-off element can release the cover, thus clearing the opening and allowing the Bowden cable freedom of movement. The opening in the second support element can therefore be enlarged or widened. The opening in the second support element closed by the cover can be a separate second opening or an extension of the opening described above, through which the Bowden cable runs from the first support element to the second support element.

[0022] According to an exemplary embodiment of the device, the tearing element is attached to the first support element in the area of ​​the opening of the second support element.

[0023] When attached in the area of ​​the opening of the second support element, the tear-off element can be easily moved towards the opening in the event of a side crash to further open this opening and create space for the Bowden cable.

[0024] According to an exemplary embodiment of the device, the second support element carries the door panel of the vehicle; and the tear-off element is designed to tear an opening in the door panel or to release a cover over an opening in the door panel in the event of a side crash.

[0025] This ensures that the Bowden cable's path is harmonized, preventing kinks and guaranteeing the continued functionality of the Bowden cable.

[0026] According to an exemplary embodiment of the device, the tearing element comprises a tearing hook designed to engage in the door panel of the second support element and to tear open the door panel in the event of a side crash or to press it against the cover, thereby releasing the cover over the opening of the door panel.

[0027] The tear-off hook has the appropriate shape to tear open the door panel accordingly and enlarge the opening for the Bowden cable or to loosen the cover over the opening of the door panel.

[0028] According to an exemplary embodiment of the device, the first support element carries the pull handle for closing the vehicle door, with the lever for opening the door being integrated into the pull handle.

[0029] This enables a compact design of the pull handle with the lever for the door opener and the tear-off element.

[0030] According to an exemplary embodiment of the device, the first support element is designed to detach from the second support element in the event of a side crash of the vehicle, so that if the second support element breaks, the first support element does not break and the lever for opening the door, to which the Bowden cable is attached, is not damaged.

[0031] This ensures that a breakage of the second support element with the door panel has no harmful effects on the first support element.

[0032] According to an exemplary embodiment of the device, the first support element comprises a handle recess in which the lever for opening the door is mounted; wherein the tear-open element is mounted in the handle recess or in the pull handle.

[0033] This enables a compact design of the handle shell with the lever for the door opener and the tear-off element.

[0034] According to a second aspect, the problem described above is solved by a tear-off element for crash-protecting a Bowden cable in a vehicle, wherein the tear-off element is designed, in the event of a side-impact crash of the vehicle in which the fastening of a first support element to a second support element at least partially detaches, to tear open or widen an opening in the second support element in order to give the Bowden cable a range of motion so that the door of the vehicle can still be opened via the Bowden cable, wherein the first support element is attached to the second support element, and includes a lever for opening the door to which the Bowden cable is attached, so that the door can be opened via the Bowden cable by actuating the lever;and wherein the second support element, which carries a door panel of the vehicle, includes the opening to the first support element through which the Bowden cable is guided from the first support element to the second support element.

[0035] With such a tear-off element, the carrier can be selectively and partially torn open in a side-impact collision, ensuring a smooth and consistent Bowden cable path when the door handle moves relative to the door panel carrier. This prevents the Bowden cable from kinking or becoming jammed and ensures the door opener functions correctly.

[0036] According to a third aspect, the problem described above is solved by a method for installing a Bowden cable crash safety device in a vehicle, the method comprising: installing a first support element in a vehicle, wherein the first support element carries a pull handle for closing a door of the vehicle, the first support element comprising a lever for opening the door to which a Bowden cable is attached, such that the door can be opened via the Bowden cable by actuating the lever; installing a second support element in the vehicle, the second support element carrying a door panel of the vehicle, the first support element being attached to the second support element; the second support element comprising an opening to the first support element through which the Bowden cable is guided from the first support element to the second support element;and installing a tear-off element on the vehicle, wherein the tear-off element is designed, in the event of a side crash of the vehicle in which the fastening of the first support element becomes at least partially detached from the second support element, to tear open or widen the opening of the second support element in order to provide the Bowden cable with a range of motion so that the door of the vehicle can still be opened via the Bowden cable.

[0037] With such a method, a crash safety device for a Bowden cable can be installed in the vehicle, ensuring the functionality of the Bowden cable after a side crash, thus preventing the aforementioned problems of the Bowden cable bending and loss of functionality. Brief character description

[0038] The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments and the figures. The figures show: Fig. 1 a three-dimensional representation of a door interior panel 100 with handle recess 113, lever door opener 112 and Bowden cable 130, which is hooked onto the mounting 124; Fig. 2 a schematic representation of the door interior trim 100 made of Fig. 1 before a side crash 140 (Pre-crash scenario 100a); Fig. 3 a schematic representation of the door interior trim 100 from Fig. 1 after a side crash 140 (post-crash scenario 100b); Fig. 4 a schematic representation of a device 200 according to the invention for crash securing a Bowden cable 130 in a vehicle according to an embodiment after a side crash 140; Fig. 5 a three-dimensional representation of the device 200 from Fig. 4 for crash protection of a Bowden cable 130 in a vehicle according to one embodiment; and Fig. 6 a three-dimensional representation of the device 200 from Fig. 4 for crash protection of a Bowden cable 130 in a vehicle according to a further embodiment.

[0039] The figures are merely schematic representations and serve only to illustrate the invention. Identical or equivalent elements are consistently identified by the same reference numerals.

[0040] The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings, which form part thereof and illustrate specific embodiments in which the invention can be implemented. It is understood that other embodiments can also be used and structural or logical modifications can be made without deviating from the concept of the present invention. Therefore, the following detailed description is not to be understood as limiting. Furthermore, it is understood that the features of the various embodiments described herein can be combined with one another, unless specifically stated otherwise.

[0041] The aspects and embodiments are described with reference to the drawings, where the same reference numerals generally refer to the same elements. For illustrative purposes, numerous specific details are presented in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of one or more aspects of the invention. However, it may be obvious to a person skilled in the art that one or more aspects or embodiments can be implemented with a lesser degree of specific detail. In other cases, known structures and elements are shown schematically to facilitate the description of one or more aspects or embodiments. It is understood that other embodiments may be used and structural or logical modifications may be made without departing from the concept of the present invention.

[0042] A Bowden cable, as described in this disclosure, is a movable machine element for transmitting mechanical motion as well as compressive and tensile forces by means of a combination of a wire rope and a flexible sheath that is resistant to compression in the direction of travel. The Bowden cable consists of a steel wire or wire rope (core, pull cable, inner cable) that is laid in a flexible sheath (Bowden cable sheath or pull sheath) that is resistant to compression in the direction of travel. The sheath serves to guide the cable and as a counter-bearing to support the tensile forces to be transmitted. The Bowden cable can thus transmit tensile forces along any curved path (as long as a certain bending radius is not undercut).

[0043] Fig. Figure 1 shows a three-dimensional representation of a door interior panel 100 with handle recess 113, lever door opener 112 and Bowden cable 130, which is hooked onto the mounting 124.

[0044] The handle recess 113 is mounted in the carrier section in the center. In a side crash 140, the handle recess 113 remains in its position relative to the door panel and does not detach in a controlled manner.

[0045] The lever door opener 112 can then break, creating a risk of injury. Furthermore, the attachment 124 of the Bowden cable 130 to the handle 113 can bend or break, causing the Bowden cable 130 to kink 141 at this point or, in the worst case, even break, rendering it inoperable if the bend is already too severe. The occupants will then be unable to open the vehicle door, as the Bowden cable 130 can no longer transmit force towards the lock 125.

[0046] According to the invention, in this case of a side crash 140, the carrier is opened by means of a tear-off element 150, as in the Fig. 4 and Fig. Figure 5 shows in more detail the Bowden cable 130 being selectively and partially torn open to ensure a smooth and harmonious movement of the Bowden cable when the pull handle 111 moves relative to the door panel support part. This prevents the Bowden cable 130 from kinking or becoming jammed and ensures the proper functioning of the door opener.

[0047] This achieves the advantage that the pull handle 111 and the armrest can be designed to be dimensionally stable, thus preventing breakage, since tearing open the inner door panel 100 does not block the pull handle 111 and ensures that it can swing out.

[0048] Fig. Figure 2 shows a schematic representation of the door interior trim 100 made of Fig. 1 before a side crash 140 (Pre-crash scenario 100a).

[0049] Here, the interior door panel 100 is shown before the side impact 140, also referred to as pre-crash scenario 100a. Side impact 140 depicts a scenario in which a pole strikes the vehicle from the side. This could be the vehicle hitting a tree, a lamppost, or some other type of pole impacting the vehicle from the side, damaging both the exterior and interior door panels 100.

[0050] A first support element 110 has a pull handle 111 for closing a vehicle door. The first support element 110 includes a lever 112 for opening the door, to which the Bowden cable 130 is attached, so that the door can be opened via the Bowden cable 130 by actuating the lever 112.

[0051] A second support element 120 carries the vehicle's door panel, or can be referred to as the door panel itself. The first support element 110 is attached to the second support element 120. The second support element 120 includes an opening 123 to the first support element 110, through which the Bowden cable 130 is guided from the first support element 110 to the second support element 120 and onward to the door lock 125, as shown in Fig. 1 shown.

[0052] The occupants can open the vehicle door by operating the lever 112 in the handle recess 113 using the Bowden cable 130, which transmits the forces to the door lock 125.

[0053] The Bowden cable 130 is attached to the handle shell 113 in the mounting 124 of the Bowden cable 130, so that the occupants can easily open the door by operating the lever 112 in the handle shell 113.

[0054] Fig. Figure 3 shows a schematic representation of the door interior trim 100 made of Fig. 1 after a side crash 140 (post-crash scenario 100b).

[0055] Here, the broken interior door panel 100 after the side impact 140, also referred to as post-crash scenario 100b, is shown. The pole struck the door panel, which broke into two pieces at this point of impact. The Bowden cable 130 is bent too sharply 141 at the opening 123 to the first support element 110 and is therefore no longer functional, unable to transmit forces to the door lock 125 to open the vehicle door.

[0056] The attachment 124 of the Bowden cable 130 may also be torn or damaged, so that the Bowden cable 130 is no longer attached to the lever 112 in the handle shell 113 and hangs loosely.

[0057] According to the invention, for this side-impact scenario, the carrier is protected by a tear-open element 150, as described in the Fig. 4 and Fig. Figure 5 shows the door panel 111 being selectively and partially torn open to ensure a smooth and harmonious movement of the Bowden cable 130 when the door handle 111 moves relative to the door panel support. This prevents kinking 141 or pinching of the Bowden cable 130 and ensures the proper functioning of the door opener. The door handle 111 and the armrest can therefore be designed with a rigid structure, thus preventing breakage, as tearing open the inner door panel 100 does not block the door handle 111 and ensures its ability to swing open.

[0058] Fig. Figure 4 shows a schematic representation of a device 200 according to the invention for crash securing a Bowden cable 130 in a vehicle according to an embodiment after a side crash 140.

[0059] The device 200 comprises a first support element 110, which carries the pull handle 111 for closing a vehicle door. The first support element 110 includes a lever 112 for opening the door, to which the Bowden cable 130 is attached, so that the door can be opened via the Bowden cable 130 by actuating the lever 112.

[0060] The device 200 comprises a second support element 120, which supports or represents the door panel of the vehicle. The first support element 110 is attached to the second support element 120. The second support element 120 includes an opening 123 to the first support element 110, through which the Bowden cable 130 is guided from the first support element 110 to the second support element 120.

[0061] The device 200 comprises a tear-open element 150, which is designed, in the event of a side crash 140 of the vehicle in which the fastening of the first support element 110 at least partially detaches from the second support element 120, to tear open or enlarge the opening 123 of the second support element 120 in order to provide the Bowden cable 130 with a range of motion so that the door of the vehicle can still be opened via the Bowden cable 130.

[0062] The tear-open element 150 can be designed in such a way that, in the event of a side crash 140, buckling 141 or jamming or tearing of the Bowden cable 130 is prevented by tearing open the opening 123 in the second support element 120.

[0063] The second support element 120 can, for example, include one or more weak points 151, as described in more detail in Fig. 5 shown, which are designed to facilitate the opening 123 of the second support element 120.

[0064] The one or more weak points 151 may, for example, include perforations of the second support element 120, pre-made cuts or openings of the second support element 120 in the area of ​​the opening 123, or material weak points.

[0065] The tear-open element 150 can be attached to the first support element 110 in the area of ​​the opening 123 of the second support element 120, so that in the side crash scenario the opening 123 can be quickly torn open.

[0066] The second support element 120 carries the vehicle's door panel or represents the door panel. The tear-away element 150 can be designed to tear a further opening in the door panel in the event of a side impact 140, or to enlarge the opening 123, or to release a cover 160 over an opening 123, as shown in Fig. 6 shown in more detail.

[0067] The tear-off element 150 can include a tear-off hook, as shown in more detail in Fig. 5 shown, which is designed to hook into the door panel and tear open or widen the door panel in the side crash 140.

[0068] The first support element 110 carries the pull handle 111 for closing the vehicle door. The lever 112 for opening the door can be integrated into the pull handle 111.

[0069] The first support element 110 can be designed to detach from the second support element 120 in the event of a side crash 140 of the vehicle, so that if the second support element 120 breaks, the first support element 110 does not break and the lever 112 for opening the door, to which the Bowden cable 130 is attached, is not damaged.

[0070] The first support element 110 can include the handle recess 113, in which the lever 112 for opening the door is mounted. The pull-out element 150 can be mounted in the handle recess 113 or in the pull handle 111, as described in more detail in Fig. 5 shown.

[0071] Fig. Figure 5 shows a three-dimensional representation of the device 200. Fig. 4 for crash protection of a Bowden cable 130 in a vehicle according to an embodiment.

[0072] Fig. Figure 5 shows the handle recess 113 in the door opener with Bowden cable receptacle, in which the Bowden cable 130 is received. The Bowden cable 130 is hooked into the mounting 124. The tear-open element 150 is formed on the mounting 124, which is designed, in the event of a side impact 140 of the vehicle, in which the fastening of the first support element 110 at least partially detaches from the second support element 120, to tear open the opening 123 of the second support element 120 in order to give the Bowden cable 130 a range of motion so that the door of the vehicle can still be opened via the Bowden cable 130.

[0073] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 5, the tear-open element 150 can be designed as an extension of the suspension 124 of the Bowden cable 130, which consists of two hooks or rails that, when the suspension 124 is rotated by the side crash 140, hook into the door panel and tear it open, so that sufficient freedom of movement remains for the Bowden cable 130 and it does not kink 141.

[0074] The tear-open element 150 is designed to prevent buckling 141, jamming or tearing of the Bowden cable 130 in the event of a side crash 140 by tearing open the opening 123 in the second support element 120.

[0075] The second support element 120 with the door panel can, for example, include one or more weak points 151 that facilitate the tearing open of the opening 123 in the second support element 120. The one or more weak points 151 can, for example, include perforations of the second support element 120 with the door panel, pre-cuts or openings in the second support element 120 or the door panel in the area of ​​the opening 123, or material weaknesses, as shown in Fig. 5 indicated by the dashed lines.

[0076] The tear-off element 150 can be shaped as a rail, as in Fig. Figure 5 shows the Bowden cable attachment 124, which is shaped as an extension of the Bowden cable holder 124 and which, in a side impact 140, is twisted into the door panel and tears it open. The Bowden cable holder 124 can be shaped here as a rail into which the Bowden cable 130 is guided and which has a cover 160 to prevent the Bowden cable 130 from slipping out of the rail. The in Fig. The right-hand extension of the rail of the Bowden cable attachment 124, as shown in section 5, can form the tear-off element 150 here.

[0077] The tear-open element 150 can have a structure in the area where contact with the second support element 120 and the weak point 151 takes place in the side crash scenario 140, which promotes tearing, for example a small rough surface or very small spikes integrated into the plastic.

[0078] Fig. Figure 6 shows a three-dimensional representation of the device 200. Fig. 4 for crash protection of a Bowden cable 130 in a vehicle according to a further embodiment.

[0079] The device 200 corresponds to the one from Fig. 5, except that in the side crash 140 the tearing element 150 does not tear open the opening 123 in the second support element 120, but presses against a cover 160 or a cover element 160, so that this comes loose and releases an opening in the second support element 120, which gives the Bowden cable 130 freedom of movement.

[0080] The cover 160 can, for example, be clipped into the second support element 120 or the door panel above the opening 123, or be attached with hooks, or be fastened to the second support element 120 in some other way. In a side impact 140, the hooks of the tear-off element 150 rotate into the plane of the drawing and thus press against the cover 160, which is thereby detached from the second support element 120 and opens the opening 123. The Bowden cable 130 then has sufficient freedom of movement and is not kinked. REFERENCE MARK LIST 100 door interior panels in one vehicle 110 first support element with pull handle 120 second support element 111 Pull handle 112 Lever or lever door opener for opening the vehicle door 113 Handle recess or handle recess in the door opener with Bowden cable receptacle 123 Opening 124 Attachment or Bowden cable attachment or Bowden cable attachment 125 Lock or door lock for opening the door 130 Bowden cable, cable pull 140 Page crashes in schematic representation; page crash scenario 141. Buckling or kinking of the Bowden cable due to the side impact 150 tear-off element 151 weak points or perforations for improved tear resistance 160 Cover element, cover 200 Device 100a Pre-Crash Scenario 100b Post-Crash Scenario

Claims

[1] Device (200) for crash securing a Bowden cable (130) in a vehicle, the device (200) comprising the following: a first support element (110) that carries a pull handle (111) for closing a door of the vehicle, wherein the first support element (110) includes a lever (112) for opening the door, to which a Bowden cable (130) is attached, so that the door can be opened via the Bowden cable (130) by actuating the lever (112); a second support element (120) that carries a door panel of the vehicle, wherein the first support element (110) is attached to the second support element (120); wherein the second support element (120) includes an opening (123) to the first support element (110), through which the Bowden cable (130) is guided from the first support element (110) to the second support element (120); characterized by , that the device (200) a tear-open element (150) which is designed, in the event of a side crash (140) of the vehicle in which the fastening of the first support element (110) at least partially detaches from the second support element (120), to tear open or enlarge the opening (123) of the second support element (120) in order to provide the Bowden cable (130) with a range of motion so that the door of the vehicle can still be opened via the Bowden cable (130). [2] Device (200) according to claim 1, wherein the tearing element (150) is designed to prevent buckling (141) or jamming or tearing of the Bowden cable (130) in the event of a side crash (140) by tearing open or widening the opening (123) in the second support element (120). [3] Device (200) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second support element (120) comprises one or more weak points (151) designed to facilitate the tearing open of the opening (123) of the second support element (120). [4] Device (200) according to claim 3, wherein the one or more weak points (151) comprise perforations of the second support element (120) or pre-made cuts or openings of the second support element (120) in the area of ​​the opening (123). [5] Device (200) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the second support element (120) comprises a cover (160) which is designed to be released from the second support element (120) by the tear element (150) in the event of a side crash (140) and thus to enlarge the opening (123) of the second support element (120). [6] Device (200) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the tearing element (150) is attached to the first support element (110) in the area of ​​the opening (123) of the second support element (120). [7] Device (200) according to claim 5, wherein the second support element (120) supports the door panel of the vehicle; and wherein the tearing element (150) is configured to tear an opening in the door panel in the event of a side crash (140) or to release the cover (160) over an opening in the door panel. [8] Device (200) according to claim 7, wherein the tearing element (150) comprises a tearing hook configured to engage in the door panel of the second support element (120) and to tear open the door panel during the side crash (140) or to press against the cover (160) and thus release the cover (160) over the opening of the door panel. [9] Device (200) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first support element (110) carries the pull handle (111) for pulling the door of the vehicle, wherein the lever (112) for opening the door is integrated into the pull handle (111). [10] Device (200) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first support element (110) is designed to detach from the second support element (120) in the event of a side crash (140) of the vehicle, so that if the second support element (120) breaks, the first support element (110) does not break and the lever (112) for opening the door, to which the Bowden cable (130) is attached, is not damaged. [11] Device (200) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first support element (110) comprises a handle recess (113) in which the lever (112) for opening the door is mounted; wherein the tear-open element (150) is located in the handle recess (113) or in the pull handle (111).

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