DOOR HANDLE ARRANGEMENT OF A VEHICLE DOOR

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a door handle assembly of a vehicle door, comprising a handle support that can be attached to the vehicle door, a handle mounted on the handle support, which in a non-use position is arranged flush with an outer contour of the vehicle door and which is designed to be movable into an actuated position for actuation by an operator, a first lever mechanism that is motion-coupled to a first longitudinal end of the handle, and a second lever mechanism that is arranged at a second longitudinal end of the handle, wherein the handle in the actuated position is displaced parallel to the non-use position and is arranged protruding from the outer contour of the vehicle door and can be actuated by the operator to open the vehicle door, and wherein the first lever mechanism has a first pivot axis that is arranged on the handle support, wherein the second lever mechanism has a second pivot axis,which is motion-coupled to the first lever mechanism, wherein the first lever mechanism and the second lever mechanism are motion-coupled to one another in the manner of a multi-joint kinematics and the first longitudinal end and second longitudinal end of the handle are designed to extend simultaneously from the outer contour.

[0002] A door handle assembly of the type mentioned above is known, for example, from WO 2016 / 188663 A1 and EP 3 404 176 A1, wherein door handle assemblies in which the handle runs flush with the outer contour of the vehicle door in its non-use position are known from the prior art. The handle in such door handle assemblies for a vehicle door of a motor vehicle can be designed as an inside or outside handle, wherein the present invention relates to a door handle assembly for an outside handle. There are a multitude of different designs and embodiments for such door handle assemblies. The door handle assembly according to the invention relates to designs in which a handle carrier is fastened to the rear of the vehicle door, ie to the inside of the motor vehicle.In such embodiments, the handle attached to the handle carrier usually protrudes from the vehicle door and detracts from both the aesthetic impression of the vehicle and the vehicle's aerodynamics. To avoid these disadvantages, door handle assemblies are known from the prior art in which the outer side of the handle, in its non-use position, i.e. in which it is not needed, runs approximately flush with the outer contour of the vehicle door, i.e., completely flush. Such a handle can be moved into an actuated position in order to open the vehicle door or a vehicle-mounted lock, in which the handle protrudes from the outer contour of the vehicle door. The handle is extended by a motor when an authorized operator approaches the vehicle. As soon as the handle is no longer needed, it moves back into the non-use position and thus disappears into the bodywork so as not to generate air resistance.The movement of the handle is known to be achieved with the aid of a first lever mechanism and a second lever mechanism, which couple the respective longitudinal ends of the handle to the handle carrier. A disadvantage of such door handle arrangements of the type described above is the limited installation space. This is because the overall depth of the door, i.e. the extension from the outside of the door to the inside of the door, generally also includes the depth required to ensure that the window pane can be guided past the handle carrier during an opening movement and that the lever mechanism does not get into the path of movement of the window pane during movement of the handle from the non-use position to the actuated position. The depth for countersinking the window pane is almost impossible to reduce, so that the installation depth of the door handle arrangement largely determines the overall depth of the door.

[0003] The invention is based on the object of developing a door handle arrangement of a vehicle door in a structurally simple and cost-effective manner, which has a small installation depth and by means of which the overall depth of the door can be reduced.

[0004] In a door handle assembly of the type initially described, this object is achieved according to the invention by the features of claim 1 and, in particular, by the fact that the first pivot axis is motor-driven to move the handle. The first pivot axis of the first lever kinematics consequently also drives the second lever kinematics, which is motion-coupled to it.

[0005] Advantageous and expedient embodiments and further developments of the invention emerge from the subclaims.

[0006] The invention provides a structurally simple and cost-effective door handle assembly that allows the overall depth of the door to be reduced to a minimum. Because the first lever mechanism and the second lever mechanism are coupled to one another in a multi-joint kinematic manner, it is possible to accommodate the necessary kinematic sequences required for moving the handle from the non-use position to the actuated position and back to the non-use position in the smallest and tightest installation space.The multi-joint kinematics formed by the first lever mechanism and the second lever mechanism increases the efficiency of the door handle arrangement according to the invention, because this design has a high rigidity with increased acceleration values ​​for the movement of the handle compared to known door handle arrangements, wherein the movement in the door handle arrangement according to the invention takes place with a high degree of accuracy.

[0007] In a design of the invention, it is particularly advantageous if the first lever mechanism has a lever element having a pivot point with a first lever arm and a second lever arm, wherein the lever element is designed to be movement-coupled both to the first pivot axis and to the first joint axis.

[0008] According to a first embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the first lever mechanism further comprises a movement lever mounted on the first pivot axis and a guide lever, wherein the guide lever is mounted on a third pivot axis which is arranged on the handle support, wherein the third pivot axis is arranged offset to the first pivot axis in a deployment direction of the handle, and wherein the movement lever and the guide lever are arranged offset parallel to one another in such a way that the guide lever is articulated to the first lever arm and the movement lever is articulated to the pivot point.

[0009] It is particularly advantageous in the first embodiment if the first lever arm and the second lever arm are arranged at the pivot point at an acute angle to one another, wherein the second lever arm connects the pivot point and the first joint axis to one another.

[0010] In order to couple the movement of the first lever mechanism to the second lever mechanism, the first embodiment provides that a coupling rod couples the movement of the first joint axis to the second joint axis, wherein an active lever couples the second joint axis to the second pivot axis.

[0011] With regard to a small installation space, the invention provides in a further embodiment of the first embodiment that, in order to move the handle from the non-use position into the actuating position, the movement lever is pivoted in the extension direction and the movement lever urges the lever element and the coupling rod urges the second joint axis in the extension direction.

[0012] In a second embodiment, the invention provides that the first lever arm is coupled to the first pivot axis and a coupling rod is rotatably mounted on the second lever arm, which is articulated to the second joint axis, wherein a coupling element is provided which is rotatably mounted on the pivot point and which has a first coupling arm which is rotatably connected to the first joint axis and a second coupling arm which is movement-coupled to the second pivot axis.

[0013] In the second embodiment, it is advantageous for a small installation depth if a pivot lever rotatably mounted on the second pivot axis connects the second pivot axis and the second coupling arm to one another.

[0014] In the second embodiment, it is further provided that the lever element and the coupling element are pivotable relative to one another. This design further reduces the required installation space for the first and second lever kinematics.

[0015] Furthermore, it contributes to reducing the installation space if the first lever arm is longer than the second lever arm, wherein the first coupling arm is longer than the second lever arm and the second coupling arm is longer than the first lever arm.

[0016] In an alternative embodiment, it is also conceivable that the first lever arm and the second lever arm are of equal length, wherein the first coupling arm is shorter than the first lever arm and the second coupling arm is longer than the first lever arm.

[0017] For a third embodiment, the invention provides that the lever element is mounted with its pivot point on the first pivot axis, wherein the first lever arm is articulated to the first hinge axis and the second lever mechanism has a pivot lever element with a first pivot lever arm, which is connected to the second hinge axis, and a second pivot lever arm, which is articulated to the second lever arm via a first coupling rod.

[0018] In the embodiment of the third embodiment, it is advantageous if the first joint axis is connected in an articulated manner to the second joint axis via a second coupling rod, wherein the lever element of the first lever mechanism and the pivoting lever element of the second lever mechanism are designed identically, so that the first lever arm has an identical length to the first pivoting lever arm and the second lever arm has an identical length to the second pivoting lever arm.

[0019] For a small installation depth in the third embodiment, it is advantageous if, when the handle is moved from the non-use position to the actuating position, the pivoting direction of the lever element about the first pivot axis is the same as that of the pivot lever element about the second pivot axis.

[0020] According to a fourth embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the first lever mechanism has a third pivot axis on which a guide lever is pivotally mounted, which in turn is articulated to a connecting lever attached to the handle, wherein the guide lever couples the third pivot axis to the first joint axis and the connecting lever couples the guide lever and a movement lever pivotally mounted on the first pivot axis.

[0021] Finally, in a configuration of the fourth embodiment, the invention provides that the second lever mechanism comprises a first coupling lever mounted on the second pivot axis and a second coupling lever mounted on the second hinge axis, wherein the first coupling lever and the second coupling lever are hingedly connected to one another at a hinge point which is connected to the connecting lever via a coupling rod.

[0022] For the purposes of the invention, an acute angle is understood to be an angle of less than 90°, whereas an obtuse angle is understood to be an angle between 90° and 180°.

[0023] It is understood that the features mentioned above and those to be explained below can be used not only in the respective combinations specified, but also in other combinations or alone, without departing from the scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined only by the claims.

[0024] Further details, features, and advantages of the subject matter of the invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the drawing, which illustrates exemplary preferred embodiments of the invention. The drawing shows: Figure 1 a side view of a motor vehicle with a door handle arrangement according to the invention, Figure 2a perspective view of a vehicle door of the motor vehicle, in which a handle of the door handle arrangement according to the invention is arranged in a non-use position flush with an outer contour of the vehicle door, Figure 3 a perspective view of the vehicle door of the motor vehicle, in which the handle of the door handle arrangement according to the invention is arranged in an actuating position in which the handle is displaced parallel to the non-use position and protrudes from the outer contour of the vehicle door, Figure 4 a schematic representation of the vehicle door with the door handle arrangement, a door lock and a locking system arranged thereon, Figure 5 a schematic plan view of a door handle arrangement according to a first embodiment of the invention, in which the handle is arranged in the non-use position, Figure 6a schematic plan view of the door handle arrangement according to the first embodiment of the invention, in which the handle is arranged in the actuating position, Figure 7 a schematic plan view of a door handle arrangement according to a second embodiment of the invention, in which the handle is arranged in the non-use position, Figure 8 a schematic plan view of the door handle arrangement according to the second embodiment of the invention, in which the handle is arranged in the actuating position, Figure 9 a schematic plan view of a door handle arrangement according to an alternative to the second embodiment of the invention, in which the handle is arranged in the non-use position, Figure 10 a schematic plan view of the door handle arrangement according to the alternatives to the second embodiment of the invention, in which the handle is arranged in the actuating position, Figure 11a schematic plan view of a door handle arrangement according to a third embodiment of the invention, in which the handle is arranged in the non-use position, Figure 12 a schematic plan view of the door handle arrangement according to the third embodiment of the invention, in which the handle is arranged in the actuating position, Figure 13 a schematic plan view of a door handle arrangement according to a fourth embodiment of the invention, in which the handle is arranged in the non-use position, and Figure 14 a schematic plan view of the door handle arrangement according to the fourth embodiment of the invention, in which the handle is arranged in the actuating position.

[0025] In Figure 1 a vehicle or motor vehicle 1 in the form of a car is shown as an example, which in the example has four doors 2 (two of which are made of Figure 1visible) which can be opened by means of a door handle arrangement 3 and in particular by means of a handle 4. With reference to the Figures 1 to 3 The doors 2 are locked via respective door locks 5 and can be opened from the outside by actuating the handle 4. The handle 4 is actuated to open the door lock 5, wherein the actuation in the embodiments shown in the figures is a pulling force exerted by an operator on the handle 4. To open the door 2, in normal operation, either the handle 4 is pulled or the handle 4 is pivoted to a certain extent, whereby a switch is actuated, which in turn actuates an electromechanical locking system 6 (see Figure 4) is activated, with the aid of which the door lock 5 can then be opened electrically. When the handle 4 is actuated in order to open the door lock 5 electrically, the handle 4 is moved from an actuated position. The electrical opening can already take place before the end position of the handle 4 is reached. In the case of electrically operated normal operation, a slight pulling movement on the handle 4 is sufficient for a Figure 1 The Bowden cable system 7 shown as an example is electrically operated to unlock the door lock 5. In the case of a powerless emergency operation, the door handle assembly 3 can be designed such that a manual unlocking of the door lock 5 and thus a manual opening of the vehicle door 2 is also possible by an operator actuating the handle 4, wherein the handle 4 must be deflected or actuated beyond the deflection necessary during normal operation. Figure 2shows in perspective view one of the vehicle doors 2 and the handle 4 used to open the vehicle door 2. In the Figure 2 When the door handle assembly 3 is installed in the vehicle door 2, the handle 4 is arranged approximately flush with the outer contour 8 of the vehicle door 2, ie, completely flush. In this position, the handle 4 is in a non-use position in which it is not needed. Figure 2 In the non-use position shown, the handle 4 is in a Figure 3shown actuation position, in which it protrudes relative to the outer contour 8 of the vehicle door 2, so that the handle 4 is arranged protruding from the vehicle door 2 in its actuation position. In this protruding actuation position or in this actuation position extended from the outer contour 8, an operator can reach behind the handle 4 and actuate or handle it in order to open the vehicle door 2 or to unlock the vehicle-side door lock 5. According to the present invention, the transfer of the handle 4 from the non-use position to the actuation position takes place in a power-operated normal operation by means of a suitable drive means, wherein proximity sensors or other sensors can be provided for the power-operated normal operation in order to bring the handle 4 from the flush or flush non-use position into the actuation position as soon as an operator approaches the door handle assembly 3 or the handle 4. From the Figure 3 It can be seen that the handle 4, arranged in its actuating position, is arranged on the outside of the door 2 of the motor vehicle 1, wherein the handle 4 can be gripped behind by an operator. The handle 4 is therefore displaced parallel in the actuating position compared to the non-use position and is arranged protruding from the outer contour 8 of the vehicle door 2 and can be actuated by the operator to open the vehicle door 2. For coupling the handle 4 to the vehicle door 2, a frame-like handle carrier 9 is provided, which only in Figure 3 is shown schematically and in dashed lines, since it is located on the inside of the vehicle door 2 and thus in the Figures 1 and 2is arranged concealed by the vehicle door 2. The handle carrier 9 is fastened to the inside of the vehicle door 2 by means of known fastening means and supports the handle 4. In other words, the handle carrier 9 which can be fastened to the vehicle door 2 is known for attaching and supporting the handle 4 and is fastened to the inside of the door 2 by means of screw connections not shown in detail.

[0026] The Figures 5 to 14 show various embodiments of the door handle arrangement 3 according to the invention, wherein the Figures 5 and 6 a first embodiment, the Figures 7 and 8 a second embodiment, the Figures 9 and 10 an alternative to the second embodiment, the Figures 11 and 12 a third embodiment and the Figures 13 and 14show a fourth embodiment. All three embodiments have in common that a first longitudinal end 10 of the handle 4 mounted on the handle support 9 is motion-coupled to a first lever mechanism 11 arranged at the first longitudinal end 10. A second lever mechanism 14 is arranged at a second longitudinal end 12 of the handle 4. In all three embodiments, the first lever mechanism 11 has a first pivot axis 15 which is fixedly arranged on the handle support 9, wherein the first pivot axis 15 can alternatively also be arranged on the vehicle door 2. Due to the fixed attachment to the handle support 9 or alternatively to the vehicle door 2, the mechanical symbol of a fixed bearing is used for the first pivot axis 15 in the figures. Furthermore, the first lever mechanism 11 has a first joint axis 16 which is arranged at the first longitudinal end 10 of the handle 4 and which is coupled in terms of movement to the first pivot axis 15.The first joint axis 16 is mounted on the handle 4, so that the first joint axis 16 is moved along with the handle 4 when the handle 4 is moved from the non-use position to the actuated position. Furthermore, in all four embodiments, the second lever mechanism 14 has a second pivot axis 17, which is fixedly arranged on the handle support 9 or alternatively on the vehicle door 2, which is why a fixed bearing is used as an example in the figures as the mechanical symbol for the second pivot axis 17. The second lever mechanism 14 also comprises a second joint axis 18, which is arranged on the second longitudinal end 12 of the handle 4 and which is moved along with the handle 4 when the handle 4 is moved. In all embodiments shown in the figures, the first pivot axis 15 is motor-driven to move the handle 4, which can be done, for example, by an electric motor drive element 23.In all four embodiments, the first lever mechanism 11 also has a lever element 19, which includes a pivot point 20. The lever element 19 has a first lever arm 21 and a second lever arm 22 and is rotatable with the first and second lever arms 21, 22 about the pivot point 20. Furthermore, in all four embodiments, the lever element 19 is designed to be motion-coupled to both the first pivot axis 15 and the first joint axis 16.

[0027] With reference to the Figures 5 and 6 In the first embodiment of the door handle assembly 3 shown, the first lever mechanism 11 further comprises a movement lever 24 mounted on the first pivot axis 15 and a guide lever 25. The guide lever 25 is mounted on a third pivot axis 26, wherein the third pivot axis 26 is arranged on the handle support 9. Alternatively, the third pivot axis 26 can also be arranged on the vehicle door 2. As the Figures 5 and 6As can be seen, the third pivot axis 26 is arranged offset from the first pivot axis 15 in an extension direction 27 of the handle 4. Furthermore, the movement lever 24 and the guide lever 25 are arranged offset from one another in such a way that the guide lever 25 is articulated to the first lever arm 21 and the movement lever 24 is articulated to the pivot point 20. The first lever arm 21 and the second lever arm 22 are arranged at the pivot point 20 so that they extend at an acute angle 28 to one another. The second lever arm 22 connects or couples the pivot point 20 and the first joint axis 16 to one another. In the first embodiment, the first joint axis 16 is movement-coupled to the second joint axis 18 by means of a coupling rod 29, with an active lever 30 coupling the second joint axis 18 to the second pivot axis 17.The second longitudinal end 12 of the handle 4 is connected to the handle carrier 9 via the operating lever 30 and the second pivot axis 17 and is guided during a movement of the handle 4. To move the handle 4 from the non-use position into the actuated position, the movement lever 24 pivots in the extension direction 27, with the movement lever 24 urging the lever element 19 in the extension direction 27. The lever element 19 also urges the coupling rod 29 and the first joint axis 16 in the extension direction 27 of the handle 4, with the coupling rod 29 urged in the extension direction 27 urging the second joint axis 18 in the extension direction 27, so that the handle 4 is arranged in its actuated position.

[0028] In the Figures 7 and 8 a second embodiment of the door handle arrangement 3 according to the invention is shown, wherein the Figures 9 and 10 show an alternative modification of the second embodiment. With reference to the Figures 7 to 10In the second embodiment, the first lever arm 21 of the lever element 19 is coupled to the first pivot axis 15. Furthermore, the coupling rod 29 is rotatably mounted on the second lever arm 22 of the lever element 19. The coupling rod 29 is articulated to the second pivot axis 18. In contrast to the first embodiment, the second embodiment features a lever-like coupling element 31 which is rotatably mounted on the pivot point 20. The coupling element 31 has a first coupling arm 32 and a second coupling arm 33. The first coupling arm 32 is articulated or rotatably connected to the first pivot axis 16, whereas the second coupling arm 33 is motion-coupled to the second pivot axis 17. This motion coupling is realized with the aid of a pivot lever 34 which is rotatably mounted on the second pivot axis 17.The pivot lever 34 connects the second pivot axis 17 and the second coupling arm 33 of the coupling element 31. As shown in FIG. Figures 7 and 8 as well as the Figures 9 and 10 As can be seen, the lever element 19 and the coupling element 31 are pivotable relative to each other when the handle 4 is moved from the non-use position into the actuating position. Figures 7 and 8 In the second embodiment shown, the first lever arm 21 is longer (ie with a greater longitudinal extent) than the second lever arm 22, wherein the first coupling arm 32 is longer than the second lever arm 22 and the second coupling arm 33 is longer than the first lever arm 21. In contrast, in the embodiment shown in the Figures 9 and 10In the alternative shown, the first lever arm 21 and the second lever arm 22 are of equal length, with the first coupling arm 32 being shorter than the first lever arm 21 and the second coupling arm 33 being longer than the first lever arm 21. In the Figures 7 to 10 In the embodiments shown, a stabilizing rod 35 is provided between the first hinge axis 16 and the second hinge axis 18. The stabilizing rod 35 is merely optional and thus unnecessary in the second embodiment and its alternative.

[0029] In the Figures 11 and 12the third embodiment of the door handle assembly 3 according to the invention is shown. In this embodiment, the lever element 19 is mounted with its pivot point 20 on the first pivot axis 15 and is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the first pivot axis 15, so that the driven pivot axis 15 rotates the lever element 19 about the pivot point or about the first pivot axis 15. The first lever arm 21 of the lever element 19 is articulated to the first hinge axis 16, whereas the second lever arm 22 is articulated to the coupling rod 29. Furthermore, the second lever mechanism 14 in this third embodiment has a pivot lever element 36. The pivot lever element 36 is identical to the lever element 19 and has a first pivot lever arm 37 and a second pivot lever arm 38.The first pivot lever arm 37 is pivotally connected to the second pivot axis 18, whereas the second pivot lever arm 38 is pivotally connected to the second lever arm 22 via a first coupling rod 39. Furthermore, the first pivot axis 16 is pivotally connected to the second pivot axis 18 via a second coupling rod 40, wherein the lever element 19 of the first lever mechanism 11 and the pivot lever element 36 of the second lever mechanism 14 are identically designed, so that the first lever arm 21 has an identical length to the first pivot lever arm 37 and the second lever arm 22 has an identical length to the second pivot lever arm 38. With the aid of this configuration, when the handle 4 is moved from the non-use position to the actuated position, the pivoting direction of the lever element 19 about the first pivot axis 15 is the same as that of the pivot lever element 36 about the second pivot axis 17.The lever element 19 is therefore not only identical to the pivoting lever element 36, but the lever element 19 and the pivoting lever element 36 also move synchronously when the handle 4 moves. The first coupling rod 39 and the second coupling rod 40 run parallel to one another, the distance between the first coupling rod 39 and the second coupling rod 40 being greater in the actuating position of the handle 4 than in the non-use position of the handle 4, as can be seen from the comparison of the . Figures 11 and 12 shows.

[0030] The Figures 13 and 14finally show the fourth embodiment of the door handle arrangement 3 according to the invention. In the fourth embodiment, the first lever mechanism 11 again has (as in the first embodiment) a third pivot axis 26. Just as in the first embodiment, it is also provided here that a guide lever 25 is pivotally mounted on the third pivot axis 26. This guide lever 25 is articulated to a connecting lever 41 fastened to the handle 4 via a pivot point 20. The guide lever 25 couples the third pivot axis 26 to the first hinge axis 16, wherein the connecting lever 41 couples the guide lever 25 and a movement lever 24 pivotally mounted on the first pivot axis 15. Furthermore, the second lever mechanism 14 has a first coupling lever 42 and a second coupling lever 43.The first coupling lever 42 is mounted on the second pivot axis 17, whereas the second coupling lever 43 is mounted on the second hinge axis 18. The first coupling lever 42 and the second coupling lever 43 are pivotally connected to one another at a hinge point 44, wherein the hinge point 44 is connected to the connecting lever 41 via a coupling rod 29. When the handle 4 moves from the non-use position to the actuated position, the drive element 23 consequently drives the first pivot axis 15, to which the guide lever 25 is connected in a rotationally fixed manner, so that the guide lever 25 rotates clockwise in the extension direction 27 of the handle 4. The guide lever 25 urges the connecting lever 41 in the extension direction 27, whereby the coupling rod 29 simultaneously displaces the hinge point 44 in the extension direction 27.A stabilizing rod 35, which connects the first joint axis 16 to the second joint axis 18, then ensures, among other things, that the second longitudinal end 12 of the handle 4 is moved in the extension direction 27 synchronously with the first longitudinal end 10 of the handle 4.

Claims

1. A door handle assembly (3) of a vehicle door (2), comprising a handle carrier (9) that can be attached to the vehicle door (2), a grip (4) that is mounted on the handle carrier (9) and, in a position of non-use, is arranged to extend flush with an outer contour (8) of the vehicle door (2) and that is designed to be movable into an operating position for operation by an operator, a first lever mechanism (11), which is coupled for movement to a first longitudinal end (10) of the handle (4), and a second lever mechanism (14), which is arranged on a second longitudinal end (12) of the handle (4), the handle (4) being arranged such that, in the actuating position, it is displaced parallel to the non-use position and projects with respect to the outer contour (8) of the vehicle door (2) and can be actuated by the user to open the vehicle door (2), and the first lever mechanism (11) having a first pivot pin (15) which is arranged on the handle carrier (9), the second lever mechanism (14) having a second pivot pin (17) which is coupled in terms of movement to the first lever mechanism (11), wherein the first lever mechanism (11) and the second lever mechanism (14) are coupled to one another in the manner of a multi-bar kinematic mechanism and the first longitudinal end (10) and the second longitudinal end (12) of the handle (4) are designed to extend out of the outer contour (8) at the same time, the first lever mechanism (11) having a first pivot pin (16) which is arranged on the first longitudinal end (10) of the handle (4) and is coupled in movement to the first pivot pin (15), the second lever mechanism (14) having the second pivot pin (17) which is arranged on the handle carrier (9), and a second pivot pin (18), which is arranged on the second longitudinal end (12) of the handle (4), characterized in that the first pivot pin (15) is motor-driven to move the handle (4).

2. Door handle assembly (3) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first lever mechanism (11) has a lever element (19) which has a pivot point (20) and has a first lever arm (21) and a second lever arm (22), the lever element (19) being designed such that it is coupled in terms of movement both to the first pivot axis (15) and to the first articulation axis (16).

3. Door handle assembly (3) according to claim 2, characterized in that the first lever mechanism (11) also has a movement lever (24), which is mounted on the first pivot spindle (15), and a guide lever (25), wherein the guide lever (25) is mounted on a third pivot axis (26) which is arranged on the handle carrier (9), wherein the third pivot axis (26) is arranged in a direction (27) of extension of the handle (4) offset with respect to the first pivot axis (15), and wherein the movement lever (24) and the guide lever (25) are arranged to extend parallel to and offset from each other in such a way that the guide lever (25) is connected in an articulated manner to the first lever arm (21) and the movement lever (24) is connected in an articulated manner to the pivot point (20).

4. Door handle assembly (3) according to claim 3, characterized in that the first lever arm (21) and the second lever arm (22) are arranged at the pivot point (20) at an acute angle (x) to one another, the second lever arm (22) connecting the pivot point (20) and the first pivot axis (16) to one another.

5. Door handle assembly (3) according to claim 4, characterized in that a coupling rod (29) couples the movement of the first articulation spindle (16) to the second articulation spindle (18), an operating lever (30) coupling the second articulation spindle (18) to the second pivot spindle (17).

6. Door handle assembly (3) according to claim 5, characterized in order to move the handle (4) out of the position of non-use into the actuating position, the movement lever (24) is pivoted in the opening direction (27) and in this case the movement lever (24) pushes the lever element (19) and the coupling rod (29) pushes the second pivot pin (18) in the opening direction (27).

7. Door handle assembly (3) according to claim 2, characterized in that the first lever arm (21) is coupled to the first pivot pin (15) and a coupling rod (29) is rotatably mounted on the second lever arm (22) and is connected in an articulated manner to the second pivot pin (18), wherein a coupling element (31) is provided, which is rotatably mounted on the pivot point (20) and which comprises a first coupling arm (32), which is rotatably connected to the first pivot axis (16), and a second coupling arm (33), which is coupled for movement to the second pivot axis (17).

8. Door handle assembly (3) according to claim 7, characterized in that a pivot lever (34) rotatably mounted on the second pivot axis (17) connects the second pivot axis (17) and the second coupling arm (33) to one another.

9. Door handle assembly (3) according to claim 8, characterized in that the lever element (19) and the coupling element (31) can be pivoted relative to each other.

10. Door handle assembly (3) according to claim 7, characterized in that the first lever arm (21) is designed to be longer than the second lever arm (22), the first coupling arm (32) being designed to be longer than the second lever arm (22) and the second coupling arm (33) being designed to be longer than the first lever arm (21).

11. Door handle assembly (3) according to claim 7, characterized in that the first lever arm (21) and the second lever arm (22) are of equal length, the first coupling arm (32) being shorter than the first lever arm (21) and the second coupling arm (33) being longer than the first lever arm (21).

12. Door handle assembly (3) according to claim 2, characterized in that the lever element (19) is mounted with its pivot point (20) on the first pivot axis (15), wherein the first lever arm (21) is pivotally connected to the first pivot axis (16) and the second lever mechanism (14) comprises a pivot lever element (36) having a first pivot lever arm (37) connected to the second pivot axis (18) and a second pivot lever arm (38) which is pivotably connected to the second lever arm (22) via a first coupling rod (39).

13. Door handle assembly (3) according to claim 12, characterized in that the first pivot spindle (16) is pivotably connected to the second pivot spindle (18) via a second coupling rod (40), wherein the lever element (19) of the first lever mechanism (11) and the pivot lever element (36) of the second lever mechanism (14) are of identical design, so that the first lever arm (21) is of an identical length to the first pivot lever arm (37) and the second lever arm (22) is of an identical length to the second pivot lever arm (38).

14. Door handle assembly (3) according to claim 13, characterized in that, when the handle (4) is moved from the non-use position into the actuation position, the pivoting direction of the lever element (19) about the first pivot axis (15) is the same as that of the pivoting lever element (36) about the second pivot axis (17).

15. Door handle assembly (3) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first lever mechanism (11) has a third pivot spindle (26), on which a guide lever (25) is pivotably mounted, which in turn is connected in an articulated manner to a connecting lever (41) fastened on the handle (4), the guide lever (25) coupling the third pivot pin (26) to the first pivot pin (16) and the connecting lever (41) coupling the guide lever (25) and a movement lever (24) pivotally mounted on the first pivot pin (15).

16. Door handle assembly (3) according to claim 15, characterized in that the second lever mechanism (14) has a first coupling lever (42), which is mounted on the second pivot spindle (17), and a second coupling lever (43), which is mounted on the second pivot spindle (18), wherein the first coupling lever (42) and the second coupling lever (43) are pivotally connected to one another at a pivot point (44) that is connected to the connecting lever (41) via a coupling rod (29).