Leaf element for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle, and vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a leaf element (2) for a vehicle (1), comprising an operating element (6) that can be used to electrically unlock a lock (7) by actuating the operating element (6), said lock being used to secure the leaf element (2), which can be arranged on the structure of the vehicle (1) in a movable manner between a closed position and at least one open position, in the closed position. According to the invention, an opening (9) is provided which is arranged at a distance to the operating element (6) and which is closed by a cover element (10) that covers an emergency unlocking operating element (12), which is designed to mechanically unlock the lock (7) in an emergency and which is arranged at a distance to the operating element (6), said cover element being formed separately from the emergency unlocking operating element (12) and being movable into a release position which releases the opening (9) and the emergency unlocking operating element (12) and in which the emergency unlocking operating element (12) can be manually actuated in order to manually unlock the lock (7) in an emergency. A spring device (13) is provided that provides a spring force (F), by means of which the cover element (10) is pre-tensioned outwards in the vehicle transverse direction (y) when the leaf element (2) is installed.

Description

[0001] Wing element for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle, and vehicle

[0002] The invention relates to a wing element for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle, according to the preamble of patent claim 1. Furthermore, the invention relates to a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, with at least one such wing element.

[0003] WO 2007 / 118552 A1 discloses a motor vehicle with a vehicle door having a lower door part and an upper window part separated by a window sill. WO 2020 / 01137 A1 discloses a device for actuating a vehicle door of a vehicle, comprising a sensor device configured to detect a force acting on the vehicle door and generate corresponding sensor data. Furthermore, DE 102017202114 A1 discloses a motor vehicle with at least one side door having a door body. Furthermore, WO 2006 / 007916 A1 discloses a motor vehicle door with an inner module and an outer module.

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle door for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, and a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, so that a particularly advantageous operation can be realized.

[0005] This object is achieved according to the invention by a wing element having the features of patent claim 1 and by a vehicle having the features of patent claim 10. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

[0006] A first aspect of the invention relates to a wing element for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle. This means that the vehicle, preferably designed as a motor vehicle, in particular as a motor car and most particularly as a passenger car, has the wing element in its fully manufactured state. The wing element is to be understood as a component which is held or can be held, i.e. arranged or mounted, in a movable, in particular pivotable, manner on a vehicle body, designed, for example, as a self-supporting body, the interior of which, also referred to as the passenger cell or passenger compartment, is formed by the body. The wing element is thus designed separately from the body in the fully manufactured state of the vehicle and is held on the body in a movable, in particular pivotable, manner. In particular, a body opening in the body is assigned to the wing element.The wing element can be moved, in particular pivoted, relative to the body between a closed position and at least one open position. In the closed position, at least a partial area of ​​the body opening is closed by the wing element. In the open position, the wing element exposes the partial area of ​​the body opening. In particular, the wing element can be a door, in particular a side door, so that the body opening is designed, for example, as a door opening. Thus, for example, when the wing element is in the open position, a person can enter or exit the interior via the exposed partial area of ​​the body opening. Furthermore, it is conceivable for the wing element to be a flap, such as a tailgate or a front flap. For example, the wing element can be a trunk lid or a trunk lid or an engine hood.Thus, for example, the body opening can be a particularly side or rear door opening or a front or rear storage space opening, so that, for example, a front or rear storage space, in particular the trunk, of the vehicle can be accessed via the portion of the body opening exposed when the wing element is in the open position. Thus, the wing element is an attachment part formed separately from the body, which can be arranged or is arranged on the body in a movable, in particular pivotable, manner.

[0007] The wing element has an operating element by means of which, by operating, in particular actuating the operating element, a lock can be electrically unlocked, by means of which the wing element, which can be moved, in particular pivoted, between the closed position and the at least one open position, can be secured in the closed position, and thus can be secured. For example, if the wing element is designed as a door, in particular as a side door, of the vehicle, the lock is a door lock or the lock is also referred to as a door lock. In particular, the lock can be a component of the wing element and can thus be moved, in particular pivoted, with the wing element relative to the body between the closed position and the at least one open position.In particular, the operating element can be a mechanical operating element, such as a knob, a pushbutton, or a key. For example, the operating element can be moved relative to a corresponding base element of the wing element between an initial position and an actuated position, in particular translationally and / or rotationally. By operating, in particular actuating, the operating element, the operating element is moved, for example, from the initial position relative to the base element into the actuated position, whereby the lock can be unlocked. The lock can be adjusted between a locked state and an unlocked state. By unlocking the lock, the lock is brought, i.e. transferred, from the locked state to the unlocked state.If the sash element is in the closed position and the lock is in the locked state, the sash element is secured in the closed position by the lock and thus against any unwanted movement into the open position relative to the structure. To open the sash element, i.e. to move it from the closed position to the open position, the operating element is operated, in particular actuated, particularly by a person. This unlocks the lock, thus moving it from the locked state to the unlocked state, so that the lock releases the sash element for movement from the closed position to the open position relative to the structure.For example, a locking element such as a locking bolt (also referred to as a lock bolt) or a striker (also referred to as a lock bracket) is attached to the body, in particular to a vehicle pillar of the body, which may be designed as a door pillar and also referred to as a body or body pillar. In the closed position of the wing element and in the locked state, the lock, in particular a fork latch of the lock, interacts with the locking element, in particular in a form-fitting manner, whereby the wing element is secured or secured in a form-fitting manner in the closed position. For example, the lock has a locking element, which may be the aforementioned fork latch.In the closed position of the wing element and in the locked state of the lock, for example, the lock element interacts with the locking element, in particular in a form-fitting manner, whereby the wing element is secured or secured in the closed position. For example, the lock element can be moved relative to a base element of the lock and in particular relative to the locking element between a locking position and an unlocking position, in particular translationally and / or rotationally. In the closed position of the wing element and in the locked position of the lock element, the lock element interacts with the locking element, in particular in a form-fitting manner, whereby the wing element is secured or secured in the closed position.By or during the unlocking of the lock, for example, the lock element is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position, in which interaction between the lock element and the locking element ceases. As a result, the wing element is released for movement relative to the structure from the closed position to the open position. The feature that the lock can be electrically unlocked by operating, in particular actuating, the operating element is to be understood in particular that, for example, as a result of operating the operating element, an electrically operable actuator, in particular an electric motor, is controlled, in particular electrically. By controlling the actuator, the actuator is operated electrically, so that by means of the actuator, for example, the lock element is moved, in particular using electrical energy and thus electrically, from the locked position to the unlocked position.This means that the lock element is electrically moved from the locked position to the unlocked position, whereby the lock is unlocked electrically, i.e., using the aforementioned electrical energy. Following the electrical unlocking of the door lock, the wing element can then be moved from the closed position to the open position, for example, manually by a person or by the aforementioned person, in particular by the person manually exerting a force, in particular a tensile force or a compressive force, on the wing element, thus moving the wing element relative to the structure from the closed position to the open position.Furthermore, it is conceivable that, as a result of the operation of the operating element, the wing element is or can be moved electrically, i.e. using electrical energy, from the closed position into the open position relative to the structure, in particular after the lock has been unlocked. For this purpose, for example, an electrically operated movement device is provided, which for example has the aforementioned electrically operated actuator and / or at least one further electrically operated actuator. As a result of the operation of the operating element, for example, the movement device is controlled, in particular electrically, whereby the movement device is operated electrically, so that by means of the movement device the wing element is moved, in particular pivoted, from the closed position into the open position using electrical energy and thus electrically relative to the structure.The lock can thus be unlocked particularly conveniently, and the wing element can be opened particularly conveniently, i.e. moved from the closed position to the open position. It is conceivable for the wing element to have at least one sensor, in particular an electrical or electrically operated sensor, by means of which an operation of the operating element, for example by a person, can be detected. If, for example, an operation of the operating element by a person, i.e. in particular a movement of the operating element from the initial position to the actuated position by a person, is detected by the sensor, the first actuator is controlled, in particular as described above, so that the lock is electrically unlocked by means of the first actuator. As already described, the first actuator can be a component of the wing element. Furthermore, it is conceivable for the sensor to be a component of the wing element.Furthermore, the lock can be part of the wing element.

[0008] In principle, it is possible, for example as a result of a vehicle accident, that the control element and / or the sensor and / or the first actuator can no longer be supplied with electrical energy or current, because, for example, a power supply to the control element and / or the first actuator and / or the sensor is damaged, interrupted, or destroyed. In this case, the lock may no longer be electrically unlocked, because, for example, the first actuator can no longer be operated and / or because, for example, the sensor can no longer detect operation or actuation of the control element.

[0009] In order to be able to realize a particularly high level of security in a particularly advantageous manner, it is provided according to the invention that the wing element has an opening, in particular designed as a through-opening. The opening is closed by a cover element of the wing element, wherein the cover element is arranged, for example, in the opening. It is conceivable for the wing element to have a cladding element which covers and thus clads at least a first partial region of a shell of the wing element, in particular towards an area surrounding the wing element and in particular the vehicle as a whole. The cladding element is designed separately from the shell and is held at least indirectly, in particular directly, on the shell. In particular when the wing element is designed as a door, in particular as a side door, the shell is also referred to as the door shell.In this case, it is particularly conceivable that, when the vehicle is fully manufactured, the wing element is movably held on the body of the vehicle via the shell. For this purpose, it is provided, for example, that the wing element has at least a first hinge part which is, for example, at least indirectly, in particular directly, fastened, in particular fixed, to the body of the vehicle. The first hinge part is a component of a door hinge which also has a second hinge part which is designed, in particular, separately from the first hinge part. The second hinge part is fastened at least indirectly, in particular directly, to the body of the vehicle. The hinge parts are movably, in particular pivotably, connected to one another, so that the body of the vehicle and, via the body of the vehicle, the wing element as a whole can be arranged or arranged, i.e. is or is to be held, on the body of the vehicle in a movably manner.For example, the body shell is at least partially made of a metallic material. For example, the aforementioned cladding element is made of a plastic. For example, the cladding element forms a first region of an outer skin of the wing element, the outer skin of which can be visually and haptically perceived—i.e., seen and touched—by persons in the vicinity of the wing element and the vehicle as a whole.

[0010] The cladding element, for example, is spaced apart from the operating element. The cladding element, for example, has the opening, which is then also referred to as the cladding element opening. For example, the opening is completely circumferentially bounded and thus enclosed by the shell of the wing element or by the cladding element.

[0011] The opening is closed by the aforementioned cover element of the wing element, wherein the cover element is arranged, for example, in the opening. In this case, it is particularly conceivable for the cover element to be formed separately from the cladding element, wherein the cover element can be at least indirectly connected to the cladding element. In particular, the cover element is formed separately from the shell. A second partial region of the shell, which adjoins in particular the first partial region of the shell, is covered and thus lined by the cover element, in particular towards the aforementioned surroundings. For example, the cover element is formed from a plastic. Furthermore, it is conceivable for a second region of the outer skin of the wing element to be formed by the cover element. In particular, it is conceivable for the first region of the outer skin to be formed by a first surface of the cladding element.Accordingly, it is conceivable that the second region of the outer skin is formed by a second surface of the cover element. In particular, it is conceivable that the first surface of the cladding element is arranged flush with the second surface of the cover element. The cover element covers, particularly from the surroundings, an emergency release control element provided for mechanical emergency unlocking of the lock, spaced from the control element and provided in addition to the control element.This means in particular the following: In relation to the line of sight of a person who is in the vicinity of the wing element and in particular of the vehicle as a whole, who looks in the line of sight with his or her eyes and in doing so observes and thus visually perceives the cover element and, for example, also the cladding element, in particular the surfaces mentioned, the emergency release operating element, which is also simply referred to as emergency release or emergency release element, and in particular also the second partial area of ​​the bodyshell are arranged along or viewed in the line of sight behind the cover element, so that the person observing the cover element and, for example, also the cladding element and thus in particular the surfaces cannot visually perceive the emergency release and, in particular, also the second partial area of ​​the bodyshell.

[0012] In order to be able to actuate the emergency release element, in particular mechanically, and thus to move it in particular relative to the bodyshell and also preferably relative to the trim element and preferably also relative to the operating element, in order to thereby be able to unlock the lock, in particular purely mechanically, i.e. preferably without any use of electrical energy, the cover element formed separately from the emergency release operating element can be moved, in particular relative to the trim element and preferably also relative to the emergency release operating element and / or relative to the bodyshell, into a release position in which the cover element at least partially releases the opening and the emergency release operating element. The cover element is formed separately from the emergency release operating element, wherein it is conceivable that the cover element can be connected to the emergency release operating element.

[0013] This means in particular that the cover element is movable from a covering position into the release position, in particular relative to the cladding element and preferably also relative to the shell and / or relative to the emergency release operating element. In the covering position, the opening is closed by the cover element, in particular at least predominantly, i.e. more than half or preferably completely. Furthermore, it is preferably provided that in the covering position the said surfaces are arranged flush with one another. Furthermore, it is conceivable that in the covering position the emergency release operating element is at least predominantly, i.e. at least more than half or completely, covered by the cover element, in particular from the surroundings, and is thus covered.Since in the covering position the entire opening is preferably closed by means of the covering element, in the covering position the emergency release operating element is arranged behind the covering element, particularly with reference to the aforementioned viewing direction. Thus, in the covering position the emergency release operating element is not accessible via the opening. In the release position, however, the covering element releases at least a partial area of ​​the opening and preferably also at least a partial area of ​​the emergency release operating element, so that in the release position at least the partial area of ​​the opening is no longer closed or covered by the covering element. Consequently, in the release position the covering element is accessible via the released partial area of ​​the opening, in particular via the entire opening, in particular for a person in the vicinity.The person can, for example, reach through the opening, i.e., through the exposed portion of the opening, with at least one of their fingers or with several of their fingers and touch, in particular directly, the emergency release operating element, in particular grasp it, and subsequently actuate it, thereby, for example, moving the emergency release operating element relative to the cladding element and / or relative to the shell and / or relative to the operating element. This allows the lock to be mechanically unlocked. Firstly, the invention makes it possible to mechanically unlock the lock, i.e., to unlock it in an emergency, particularly when a power supply has failed.To do this, for example, a person in the vicinity moves the cover element, in particular from the cover position, into the release position, whereupon the emergency release control element, which is initially not visible to the person, is accessible to the person via the opening. The person can then operate the control element via the opening and subsequently unlock the lock, in particular purely mechanically. As a result, the sash element can be opened even if the power supply has failed. This makes it possible to achieve a particularly high level of security. Since the opening is closed, in particular completely, by the cover element, particularly in the cover position, people in the vicinity cannot see the emergency release control element, so that a particularly high-quality visual impression of the sash element can be created.In addition, the invention enables a particularly advantageous arrangement of the emergency release control element in terms of installation space, since it is easily accessible and subsequently easy to operate, particularly after the cover element has been moved into the release position.

[0014] As described above, the opening is at least partially delimited, for example, by a component of the wing element that is different from the operating element and provided in addition to the operating element, particularly when viewed in the circumferential direction of the opening. This component is also provided, for example, in addition to the emergency release operating element and is formed separately from the emergency release operating element. In particular, the component that at least partially delimits the opening can be the cladding element or the body shell, i.e., a shell component of the body shell.

[0015] In order to be able to achieve a particularly high level of safety, in particular in the event of an accident or after the accident, the wing element also has a spring device which provides a spring force. For example, the spring device is, in particular precisely, a spring, or the spring device comprises, in particular at least or precisely, a spring. Preferably, said spring is designed as a solid body and thus as a mechanical spring, and therefore as a mechanical spring element. The spring device provides a spring force which, for example, acts outwards in the transverse direction of the vehicle when the wing element is in the installed position. In particular, the wing element assumes its installed position when the vehicle having the wing element is completely manufactured and in particular when the wing element is in the closed position.In other words, it is preferably provided that, for example, the spring force acts outward in the vehicle's transverse direction when the wing element is in the installed position and in the closed position of the wing element. By means of the spring force, the cover element is preloaded outward in the vehicle's transverse direction when the wing element is in the installed position and thus, in particular, relative to the closed position of the wing element. For this purpose, the spring force acts at least indirectly, in particular directly, on the cover element.

[0016] The wing element also has a holding device, by means of which the cover element is secured against the spring force against a movement caused by the spring force, which occurs outward in the transverse direction of the vehicle when the wing element is in the installed position, and in particular relative to the component. In other words, the spring force acts at least indirectly, in particular directly, on the cover element in such a way that, if the holding device were not provided, the spring force would move the cover element outward in the transverse direction of the vehicle relative to the installed position of the wing element, and thus in particular in the closed position of the wing element, in particular relative to the component.However, the holding device is provided by means of which the cover element is secured, in particular relative to the component, in such a way that, despite the pretensioning of the cover element, the cover element is not moved outwards in the vehicle's transverse direction, in particular relative to the component, by means of the spring force when the vehicle is in the installed position. The wing element also has an actuating device which is designed, for example, as, in particular precisely, an actuating actuator or, in particular, at least or precisely, has an actuating actuator. By means of the actuating device, the securing of the cover element effected by means of the holding device can be actively released by, in particular electrically, controlling the actuating device, whereby the cover element can be moved outwards in the vehicle's transverse direction, in particular relative to the component, by means of the spring force when the wing element is in the installed position.The actuating device can be understood to mean the following in particular: The actuating device can, for example, receive a control signal, in particular an electrical one, for actuating the actuating device, as a result of which the actuating device can be actuated or is actuated. The control signal can, for example, be provided by an electronic computing device, also referred to as a control unit or designed as a control unit, and / or by an accident sensor. The accident sensor is designed, for example, to detect an accident-related force applied to the vehicle and thus an accident involving the motor vehicle. If the accident sensor detects an accident-related force applied, thus an accident involving the vehicle, the control signal is provided, for example, and the actuating device receives the control signal and is thereby actuated.As a result of the activation of the actuating device, the actuating device, which is designed as an actuator or comprises at least one actuator, actively cancels the securing of the cover element effected by the holding device, whereby the cover element is no longer secured by the holding device against the spring force against an outward movement caused by the spring force and occurring in the vehicle transverse direction when the wing element is in the installed position. Thus, as a result of the cancellation of the securing effected by the holding device, the cover element is moved outward in the vehicle transverse direction by the spring force and, in particular, relative to the component, in particular away from the component, whereby the cover element is moved into the release position and thus releases the opening and subsequently the emergency release operating element.As a result, after the accident, a person, such as a first responder, may see the unlocked opening and subsequently the emergency release control element. This person may then actuate the emergency release control element, particularly manually and especially purely manually, and subsequently unlock the lock mechanically, particularly purely mechanically. This person may then open the wing element.

[0017] The securing of the cover element by means of the holding device ensures that the cover element, designed, for example, as a cap, is securely and firmly held to the component designed, for example, as a panel or cladding element, in particular even when the vehicle is driven at its maximum speed. For example, the aforementioned vehicle pillar is a B-pillar or a C-pillar, which, for example, overlaps at least partially by the component designed, in particular, as a panel or cladding element and is thus covered, in particular when the wing element is installed, facing outwards in the transverse direction of the vehicle.

[0018] The invention is based, in particular, on the assumption that access to or to the emergency release control element is only required after a vehicle accident. For example, the control signal is provided during and / or immediately after an accident detected by the accident sensor, in particular by the electronic computing device or by the accident sensor. The control signal is used, for example, to trigger at least one or more of the vehicle's airbags, also referred to as airbags. According to the invention, the control signal is used to (also) control the actuating device and thereby cancel, i.e., terminate, the securing of the cover element effected by the holding device.The actuating device is activated by the control signal, whereby the actuating device actively releases the securing of the cover element, for example, by the holding device, i.e., terminates it by the actuating device releasing the holding device. Subsequently, the cover element is moved outward in the transverse direction of the vehicle into the release position by means of the spring force, in particular pivoted and, for example, folded.

[0019] In order to easily and firmly secure the cover element against unwanted movement counter to the spring force and, on the other hand, to be able to easily release the cover element for movement into the release position, one embodiment of the invention provides for the holding device to have at least one holding element. It has proven particularly advantageous if the holding element can be severed and thus destroyed by means of the actuating device by controlling the actuating device, whereby the securing of the cover element effected by the holding device can be actively canceled. In this way, the securing of the cover element effected by the holding device can be canceled quickly and as needed, thus ensuring a particularly high level of security.It has proven particularly advantageous if the retaining element is designed as a flexible traction device, in particular as a cable and especially as a Bowden cable. This allows the cover element to be secured particularly advantageously, and the securing of the cover element by the retaining device can be removed particularly easily, for example, by severing the traction device and thereby destroying and / or releasing it. This allows for a particularly high level of safety.

[0020] In order to enable the lock to be mechanically unlocked particularly easily and thus reliably, thus achieving a particularly high level of security, one embodiment of the invention provides for the emergency release operating element to be designed as a pliable, thus flexible loop, in particular a tape loop. The loop is also referred to as a loop or tape loop or can be designed as a tape loop, wherein the loop is preferably a non-tightening loop or loop. Furthermore, it is conceivable for the loop to be designed as a rope loop.

[0021] In order to achieve a particularly high level of safety, a further embodiment of the invention provides for the emergency release control element to be attached, in particular directly, to the shell of the sash element. This allows, for example, a person in the vicinity who actuates the emergency release control element via the opening, i.e., through the opening, to exert a particularly high force, in particular a tensile force, on the emergency release control element and, via this, on the shell of the sash element, without destroying the emergency release control element or the shell, and without the emergency release control element becoming detached from the shell.This allows, for example, a person, who may be a first aider, to open the wing element initially in the closed position, thus moving it into the open position, particularly even if the wing element is blocked, for example as a result of an accident. A further embodiment is characterized by a transmission element that is formed separately from the emergency release control element and connected to the emergency release control element, via which transmission element the lock can be unlocked, i.e., released in an emergency, by actuating the emergency release control element. For example, the transmission element is a traction means, in particular a cable and very particularly a wire cable. In particular, the transmission element can be a Bowden cable.A person in the vicinity of the wing element can thus, for example, exert a force, in particular a tensile force, on the emergency release control element. The force is transferred from the emergency release control element to the transmission element and, for example, from there to the lock, in particular to the lock element, whereby the lock can be released in an emergency, in particular purely mechanical and particularly secure manner.

[0022] In order to be able to use the emergency release control element to both unlock the lock, in particular purely mechanically, and also exert a force on the shell, in particular simultaneously, in order to thereby be able to open the sash element, for example, even if the sash element is blocked, for example as a result of an accident, a further embodiment of the invention provides that the emergency release control element has a first connection region in which the emergency release control element is fastened to the shell of the sash element. Furthermore, the emergency release control element has a second connection region spaced from the first connection region, in which the emergency release control element is connected to the transmission element. This allows a particularly high level of security to be achieved.

[0023] By connecting the emergency release control element to both the shell and the transmission element, the emergency release control element can, for example, be moved relative to the shell in order to, for example, mechanically unlock the lock and exert a force, in particular a tensile force, on the shell and thereby open the sash element in a single movement or in a single pull.

[0024] In order to be able to mechanically unlock the lock on the one hand and, in particular directly, transmit a particularly high force from the emergency release operating element to the shell on the other, in order to thereby be able to open the wing element in particular even if the wing element is blocked, for example as a result of an accident, a further embodiment of the invention provides that respective longitudinal regions of the emergency release operating element which connect the connecting regions to one another are connected to both the first connecting region and the second connecting region on both sides. In particular, it is conceivable for the connecting regions to be formed by the longitudinal regions. For example, the longitudinal regions are designed as one piece with one another, i.e. are formed from a single piece.This makes it possible, on the one hand, to connect the emergency release control element particularly firmly to the transmission element, allowing a sufficiently large force to be transmitted to the transmission element via the emergency release control element, thereby reliably mechanically unlocking the lock. On the other hand, a particularly high force of, for example, at least 1000 Newtons (N) can be transmitted to the shell via the emergency release control element, allowing the sash element to be opened, especially if it is jammed, for example, as a result of an accident.

[0025] In order to achieve a particularly high level of strength for the emergency release operating element and thus to be able to transmit a particularly high force for opening the sash element on or onto the shell via the emergency release operating element, a further embodiment of the invention provides that the pliable longitudinal regions adjoin the respective connecting region on both sides, thereby forming the actuating element as the aforementioned pliable, closed loop. This allows, for example, a person in the vicinity to reach through the at least partially released opening and engage the loop particularly easily and, for example, subsequently pull the loop particularly tightly in order to, on the one hand, mechanically unlock the lock via the transmission element and, on the other hand, to be able to exert a particularly high force, in particular tensile force, on the shell.This means that the wing element can be opened even if the wing element is blocked, for example as a result of an accident.

[0026] In a further, particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the wing element is designed as a door, in particular as a side door, with a door parapet, which is also simply referred to as a parapet or window parapet. In particular, the parapet is or forms an edge, in particular a lower edge, by which, for example, a window opening for a pane, in particular a side pane, of the wing element is at least partially delimited, in particular when the wing element is installed downwards in the vertical direction of the vehicle. The wing element assumes its installed position in the fully manufactured state of the vehicle having the wing element.In order to be able to electrically unlock the lock particularly easily and conveniently using the operating element and to mechanically unlock the lock advantageously and in particular safely using the emergency release operating element, it is provided that the operating element, the opening and the emergency release operating element are arranged above the door sill, in particular in the installed position of the wing element and viewed in the vertical direction of the vehicle.

[0027] Finally, it has proven particularly advantageous if the cover element is at least partially overlapped by a handle element which is spaced apart from the cover element and which, for example, in the installed position of the wing element and in the closed position of the wing element, is spaced apart from the cover element to the outside in the vehicle's transverse direction and thus to the surroundings. The handle element can be grasped by a person with their hand in order to apply a force, in particular a tensile force, to the wing element to move the wing element from the closed position to the open position. The operating element is arranged on a side of the handle element facing the cover element, so that, for example, the person who grasps the handle element, in particular grasps it around it, can operate the operating element particularly easily and ergonomically.

[0028] A second aspect of the invention relates to a vehicle, preferably designed as a motor vehicle, in particular as a car and most particularly as a passenger car, which has at least one wing element according to the first aspect of the invention. Advantages and advantageous embodiments of the first aspect of the invention are to be regarded as advantages and advantageous embodiments of the second aspect of the invention, and vice versa.

[0029] Further details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment with the accompanying drawings. In the drawings:

[0030] Fig. 1 shows a detail of a schematic and perspective side view of a vehicle designed as a passenger car, with a wing element designed as a side door; Fig. 2 shows a detail of a further schematic and perspective

[0031] Side view of the vehicle;

[0032] Fig. 3 shows a further schematic and perspective section

[0033] Side view of the vehicle; and

[0034] Fig. 4 shows a partial schematic sectional view of the vehicle.

[0035] In the figures, identical or functionally identical elements are provided with the same reference numerals.

[0036] 1 to 3 each show a detail of a schematic and perspective side view of a vehicle 1, which in the present case is designed as a passenger car, the interior of which, also referred to as a passenger cell or passenger compartment, is formed by a body of the vehicle 1, which is designed in particular as a self-supporting body. The vehicle 1 has at least one wing element 2, which is designed as a door, in particular as a side door. A body opening in the body is assigned to the wing element 2, wherein the body opening in the present case is designed as a lateral door opening. The wing element 2 is held, and thus arranged, on the body so that it can be moved, in particular pivoted, relative to the body between a closed position and at least one open position. In the closed position of the wing element 2 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, at least a partial area of ​​the body opening is closed by the wing element 2.In the open position, the wing element 2 exposes at least a portion of the body opening, so that, for example, a person initially located in an area 3 of the wing element 2 and the vehicle 1 as a whole can enter the interior via the exposed portion of the body opening. Furthermore, the person initially located in the interior can, for example, exit the interior via the exposed portion and thus enter the area 3.

[0037] As can be seen from Fig. 4, the wing element 2 has a shell 4, by means of which the wing element 2 is held on the body of the vehicle 1 so as to be movable, in particular pivotable. Since in the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures the wing element 2 is designed as a door, in particular as a side door, the shell 4 is also referred to as a door shell or door body. For example, the wing element 2 has an outer paneling element 5, also simply referred to as a paneling element, which is also particularly clearly visible in Figs. 1 to 3. The outer paneling element 5 is designed separately from the shell 4 and is fastened, in particular directly, to the shell 4. The outer paneling element 5 is also referred to as a door panel or outer door panel.

[0038] From Fig. 3 it can be seen that the wing element 2 has an operating element 6, shown particularly schematically in Fig. 3, by means of which a lock 7, shown particularly schematically in Fig. 4, can be unlocked by operating the operating element 6. In the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures, the lock 7 is a component of the wing element 2 and can therefore be moved, in particular pivoted, with the wing element 2 relative to the body of the vehicle 1 between the open position and the closed position. Since the wing element 2 in the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures is designed as a door, in particular a side door, the lock 7 is designed as a door lock.By means of the lock 7, the wing element 2 can be held in the closed position relative to the structure and thus secured in the closed position, so that the wing element 2 can be secured by means of the lock 7 against movement relative to the structure from the closed position to the open position. For this purpose, the lock 7 is or is locked in the closed position of the wing element 2, i.e., adjusted to a locked state of the lock 7. By operating the operating element 6, the lock 7 can be electrically, in particular purely electrically, unlocked, i.e., electrically, in particular purely electrically, brought, i.e., transferred, from the locked state to an unlocked state of the lock 7.By moving the lock 7 from the locked state to the unlocked state of the lock 7, the lock 7 releases the wing element 2, which is initially in the closed position, for a movement relative to the body of the vehicle 1 from the closed position to the open position.

[0039] From Fig. 1 to 3 it can be seen that the wing element 2 has a cladding element 8, also referred to as a cover or designed as a cover, by means of which at least a first partial region of the bodyshell 4 is covered towards the surroundings 3 and thus covered. The cladding element 8 is designed, for example, as a cover or is also referred to as a cover. In particular, for example, by means of the cladding element 8, at least in the closed position of the wing element 2, a vehicle pillar of the body, designed in particular as a B-pillar, is at least partially overlapped outwards in the transverse direction of the vehicle and thus towards the surroundings 3 and thus covered, so that the cladding element 8 is also referred to, for example, as a B-pillar cover.The cladding element 8 has an opening 9 spaced from the operating element 6, which is closed, in particular completely, by a cover element 10 of the wing element 2, wherein the cover element 10 is preferably formed separately from the cladding element 8. The cladding element 8 is thus a component of the wing element 2, wherein the cladding element 8 is a component of the wing element 2 that is different from the operating element 6, is provided in addition to the operating element 6 and is formed separately from the operating element 6. Preferably, the cladding element 8 and the cover element 10 are formed separately from one another. Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the cladding element 8 and / or the cover element 10 are formed separately from the shell 4. A second partial region of the shell 4 is covered and thus clad by the cover element 10, in particular towards the surroundings 3.For example, the opening 9 is closed, in particular completely, by the cover element 10 in that the cover element 10 is arranged in the opening 9. For example, the cladding element 8 forms a first region B1 of an outer skin 11, also referred to as the outer door skin, of the wing element 2, wherein the outer skin 11 can be touched, i.e. perceived haptically, and visually perceived, i.e. seen or viewed, by a person located in the environment 3. A second region B2 of the outer skin 11 of the wing element 2 is formed by the cover element 10, and for example, a third region B3 of the outer skin 11 is formed by the outer paneling element 5 of the wing element 2.

[0040] 2 and 3 that the wing element 2 also has an emergency release operating element 12, wherein a first position S1 of the emergency release operating element 12 is shown in Fig. 2 and a second position S2 of the emergency release operating element 12 is shown in Fig. 3. The emergency release operating element 12 is also referred to as an emergency release or emergency release element. The cover element 10, which is designed, for example, as a cap or covering cap, not only covers the second partial area of ​​the bodyshell 4 towards the environment 3, but the cover element 10 also covers the emergency release operating element 12 towards the environment 3, in this case such that in the installed position of the wing element 2, the emergency release operating element 12 is covered outwards in the transverse direction of the vehicle 1 by the cover element 10. The installed position of the wing element 2 is shown in Figs.shown, wherein the wing element 2 assumes its installed position in the completely manufactured state of the vehicle having the wing element 2 and in the closed position of the wing element 2. Fig. 1 and 4 show the cover element 10 in a covering position of the cover element 10. In the covering position, the opening 9 is closed, in particular completely, by the cover element 10, in particular outwards in the installed position of the wing element 2 in the transverse direction of the vehicle 1, and in the covering position of the cover element 10, both the second partial area of ​​the bodyshell 4 and the emergency release operating element 12 are covered and thus covered by the cover element 10 towards the environment 3 and, in the installed position of the wing element 2 in the transverse direction of the vehicle 1.Thus, a person in the environment 3 who looks in one viewing direction and thereby observes, i.e. visually perceives, the cladding element 8 and the cover element 10 cannot visually perceive either the second partial area of ​​the shell 4 or the emergency release operating element 12, because both the second partial area of ​​the shell 4 and the emergency release operating element 12 are arranged behind the cover element 10 in the covering position in relation to the viewing direction and thus for the person.

[0041] In order to be able to unlock the lock 7, in particular purely mechanically and thus release it in an emergency, the cover element 10, which is initially in the covering position, is moved from the covering position into a release position relative to the cladding element 8, as will be explained in more detail below. This means that the cover element 10, which is formed separately from the emergency release operating element 12, can be moved relative to the cladding element 8 and also relative to the shell 4 from the covering position into the release position releasing the opening 9 and the emergency release operating element 12.In the release position, the person can reach with their fingers through the opening 9, which is spaced apart from the operating element 6 and at least partially, in particular completely, released, and grasp the emergency release operating element 12, in particular grasp it around it, and subsequently move the emergency release operating element 12, for example, from the first position S1 to the second position S2, in particular relative to the cladding element 8, and subsequently actuate the emergency release operating element 12 and, in doing so, move it in particular relative to the shell 4 and, for example, also relative to the cladding element 8. As a result, i.e., by actuating the emergency release operating element 12, the lock 7 is unlocked, in particular purely mechanically, whereupon the wing element 2 can be opened, in particular via the emergency release operating element 12, and thus moved from the closed position to the open position.It is conceivable that the cover element 10 is held on the covering element 8 so as to be movable between the covering position and the release position relative to the cladding element 8. It is conceivable that the cover element 10 is latched, i.e. clipped, to the cladding element 8 in the covering position. When the cover element 10 is moved from the covering position to the release position, for example, the cover element 10 is unlatched from the cladding element 8, i.e., released and, for example, moved away. It can be seen that for manual emergency unlocking of the lock 7, the emergency release operating element 12 can be manually actuated by the person located in the environment 3, in particular after the cover element 10 has been moved from the covering position to the release position.

[0042] In order to be able to achieve a particularly high level of safety, in particular after an accident involving the vehicle 1, the wing element 2 has a spring device 13, which is shown particularly schematically in Fig. 4 and which is designed, for example, as, in particular precisely, a spring or has at least or precisely one spring. In particular, the spring is preferably designed as a solid body and thus as a mechanical spring element. By means of the spring device 13, a spring force F is provided which, in the installed position of the wing element 2 and thus in the closed position of the wing element 2, acts outwards in the transverse direction of the vehicle 1 and acts at least indirectly, in particular directly, on the cover element 10 which is in the covering position, and is thus exerted. By means of the spring force F, the cover element 10 is pretensioned outwards in the transverse direction of the vehicle in the installed position of the wing element 2.

[0043] The wing element 2 also has a holding device 14, which in this case, in particular, has a holding element 15. The transverse direction of the vehicle 1, whose vertical direction is also referred to as the z-direction or z, is illustrated in Fig. 4 and is designated there by y. The transverse direction y is also referred to as the y-direction. The vertical direction designated z is also referred to as the z-direction.

[0044] By means of the retaining element 15 and thus by means of the retaining device 14, the cover element 10 is secured against the spring force F against an outward movement into the release position, which movement can be effected by the spring force F and occurs in the vehicle transverse direction in the installed position of the wing element 2. This means that in the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures, the cover element 10 is secured by means of the retaining element 15 against the spring force F in the covering position shown in Figs. 1 and 3.

[0045] Furthermore, the wing element 2 has an actuating device 16, which is also referred to as an actuator or actuating actuator. The actuating actuator (actuating device 16) can be actuated, for example, by means of an electrical actuation signal. The actuation signal is provided, for example, as a result of detecting an accident-related force applied to the vehicle 1, wherein the accident-related force applied and thus an accident involving the vehicle 1 can be or is detected, for example, by means of an accident sensor. For example, the accident sensor and / or an electronic computing device, in particular of the vehicle 1 and / or the wing element 2, provide the actuation signal as a result of detecting the accident-related force applied. The actuating device 16 can receive the actuation signal, whereby the actuating device 16 is actuated.By activating the actuating device 16, i.e., as a result of activating the actuating device 16, the actuating device 16 releases the securing of the cover element 10 effected by means of the holding device 14. As a result of the release of the securing of the cover element 10 effected by means of the holding device 14, the cover element 10 can be moved or is moved outwards relative to the cladding element 8 into the release position by means of the spring force F, based on the installed position of the wing element 2 in the vehicle transverse direction y. The person in the environment 3 therefore does not have to manually move the cover element 10 from the covering position into the release position after the accident. Instead, the cover element 10 is already in the release position after the accident, so that the opening 9 is already released after the accident.In other words, the person in the environment 3 will find the wing element 2 with the opening 9 already unlocked, so that the person can simply manually operate the emergency release control element 12 and subsequently mechanically unlock the lock 7. Subsequently, the wing element 2, which is initially in the closed position, can be easily opened, for example manually, and thus moved into the open position.

[0046] In the embodiment shown in the figures, the holding element 15 is designed as a cable pull, in particular as a Bowden cable, and thus as a flexible traction means, in the present case in the form of a cable. The holding element 15 is connected, for example, on the one hand, in particular at one end, to the cover element 10 and on the other hand, in particular at the other end, at least indirectly to the bodyshell 4 and / or the cladding element 8. By controlling the actuating device 16, for example, the actuating device 16 releases the holding element 15, in particular in such a way that the connection of the holding element 15 to the bodyshell 4 and / or the cladding element 8 is removed.Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable that the actuating device 16, by controlling the actuating device 16, releases the holding element 15 and thus the cover element 10 for a movement that can be effected by means of the spring force F and, for example, in the installed position of the wing element 2, takes place outwards in the transverse direction of the vehicle and in particular relative to the cladding element 8 and relative to the bodyshell 4, so that, for example, the holding element 15 can remain connected both to the cover element 10 and to the cladding element 8 and / or to the bodyshell 4, but as a result the spring force F can move the cover element 10 and with it at least a part of the holding element 15 in the installed position of the wing element 2 in the transverse direction of the vehicle outwards relative to the cladding element 8 and relative to the bodyshell 4 and thereby move the cover element 10 into the release position.

[0047] In the embodiment shown in the figures, the emergency release operating element 12 is designed as a flexible loop, which is formed, for example, as a strap loop. Thus, the emergency release operating element 12 forms or delimits a through-opening 25. If, for example, the cover element 10 is moved, in particular from the covering position into the release position, the emergency release operating element 12, initially arranged behind the cover element 10, falls out of the then released opening 9, such that the emergency release operating element 12 penetrates the opening 9 and is thus arranged partially outside the covering element 8 on or in the surrounding area 3 and partially behind the opening 9.The person present in the environment 3 can then, for example, insert at least one or more of their fingers through the through-opening 25 and subsequently pull on the emergency release (emergency release operating element 12), thus exerting a tensile force on the emergency release. This unlocks the lock 7, in particular purely mechanically.

[0048] The emergency release is preferably attached, in particular directly, to the bodyshell 4. For example, the wing element 2 has a transmission element that is formed separately from the emergency release operating element 12 and connected to the emergency release operating element 12, which transmission element can be designed, for example, as a traction means and, in particular, as a Bowden cable. Via the transmission element, the lock 7 can be emergency unlocked by means of the emergency release operating element 12 by actuating the emergency release operating element 12. In a normal state of the vehicle 1, the transmission element is decoupled from the lock 7, so that if a force, in particular a tensile force, were exerted on the transmission element, for example via the emergency release operating element 12, this would not lead to a mechanical unlocking of the lock 7.However, in the event of an accident involving vehicle 1, the transmission element is coupled to the lock 7, in particular mechanically, in particular coupled into the lock 7, for example as a result of detecting the force applied due to the accident. As a result, the transmission element is then coupled to the lock 7, in particular mechanically. If, for example, as described above, a force, in particular a tensile force, is exerted on the emergency release operating element 12, in particular by the person pulling on the emergency release operating element 12, this force acting on the emergency release operating element 12 is transferred from the emergency release to the transmission element, thereby actuating the transmission element. In particular, this moves the transmission element relative to the bodyshell 4. As a result, the lock 7 is unlocked, in particular purely mechanically.

[0049] The emergency release operating element 12 has, for example, a first connection region V2, in which the emergency release operating element 12 is fastened to the bodyshell 4. Furthermore, the emergency release operating element 12 has, for example, a second connection region spaced from the first connection region V2, in which the emergency release operating element 12 is coupled to the transmission element. In this case, for example, respective longitudinal regions of the emergency release operating element 12 that connect the connection regions to one another adjoin both the first connection region V2 and the second connection region V2 on both sides, such that the flexible longitudinal regions of the emergency release operating element 12 form the emergency release operating element 12 as the flexible, closed loop that completely delimits the through-opening 25 in the circumferential direction of the through-opening 25.As a result, the person located in the environment 3 can exert a particularly high force, in particular a particularly high tensile force, of for example at least 1000 Newtons, on the emergency release and, via the emergency release, on the shell 4, without the emergency release or the shell 4 being damaged or destroyed and without the emergency release becoming detached from the shell 4. At the same time, the person can actuate the transmission element via the emergency release and thereby unlock the lock 7, in particular purely mechanically. In addition, the person can use the emergency release to pull particularly hard on the initially closed door (wing element 2) in order to be able to open the wing element 2, for example, even if the wing element 2 is blocked as a result of an accident. In other words, by pulling on the emergency release, the transmission element is pulled and the lock 7 is mechanically unlocked.In addition, the person can thereby exert the aforementioned particularly high force of, for example, at least or exactly 1000 Newtons on the emergency release and, via the emergency release, on the shell 4 in order to open the blocked door (wing element 2) if necessary.

[0050] 1 to 4 that the wing element 2 designed as the aforementioned door has a door sill 17, also referred to as a parapet or window sill. Furthermore, the wing element 2 comprises a side window 18, also simply referred to as a pane, which is displaceable, for example, relative to the bodyshell 4 in the installed position of the wing element 2 in the vehicle's vertical direction z. The vehicle's vertical direction is designated by z and illustrated by a double pivot 19 in Figs. 1 to 3. In particular, the side window 18 is movable, i.e. displaceable, between a closed position shown in Figs. 1 to 3 and an open position relative to the bodyshell 4. In this case, a pane region 20 is delimited by the door sill 17, in particular an installed position of the wing element 2 downwards in the vehicle's vertical direction z.In the exemplary embodiment shown, the pane region 20 is a window opening which is delimited by a window frame of the wing element 2, wherein the window frame encompasses, for example, the door sill 17. In the closed position, the side window 18 is arranged in the window region 20, in particular in such a way that the window region 20 (window opening) is at least partially, in particular at least predominantly and thus at least more than half or completely, closed by the side window 18. In particular, it is provided that in the closed position of the side window 18, the door sill 17 adjoins downwards in the installed position of the wing element 2 in the vehicle's vertical direction z. The operating element 6, the opening 9, the cover element 10 and the emergency release operating element 12 are arranged above the door sill 17 in the vehicle's vertical direction z when the wing element 2 is installed.In other words, at least the operating element 6 is arranged above the door sill 17 in the installation position of the wing element 2 in the vertical direction of the vehicle.

[0051] The wing element 2 has a handle element 21 which extends away from a region B4, in particular of the cladding element 8, arranged below the cover element 10 in the vehicle's vertical direction z when the wing element 2 is in the installed position, and thereby extends upwards in the vehicle's vertical direction z in such a way that the cover element 10, in the installed position of the wing element 2, is at least partially overlapped outwards in the vehicle's transverse direction and towards the surroundings 3 by the handle element 21, in particular by a partial region TB of the handle element 21. The operating element 6 is arranged on the partial region TB in such a way that the operating element 6 is arranged on a side S3 of the handle element 21, in particular of the partial region TB of the handle element 21, facing the cover element 10.The person located in the environment 3 can grasp, in particular grasp, the handle element 21 and in particular the partial area TB with their hand, and thereby operate, in particular actuate, the control element 6 easily and conveniently with one finger of the hand. Furthermore, the person can particularly easily exert a pulling force on the handle element 21 with their hand and thus open the wing element 2, in particular after operating the control element 6.

[0052] It can be seen that the emergency release control element 12 can be arranged particularly advantageously and in a space-saving manner, and in particular can be covered and thus concealed from the surrounding area 3. Due to the possibility of being able to unlock the lock 7 purely mechanically using the emergency release control element 12, electrical redundancies such as a decentralized power supply with, in particular, decentralized energy sources such as supercapacitors and / or batteries can be avoided, so that a cost-effective, mechanical emergency release of the lock 7 can be realized. List of reference symbols

[0053] 1 vehicle

[0054] 2 wing element

[0055] 3 Surroundings

[0056] 4 Shell

[0057] 5 Exterior paneling element

[0058] 6 Control element

[0059] 7 Castle

[0060] 8 Cladding element

[0061] 9 Opening

[0062] 10 Cover element

[0063] 11 Outer skin

[0064] 12 emergency release control element

[0065] 13 Spring device

[0066] 14 Holding device

[0067] 15 Holding element

[0068] 16 Actuating device

[0069] 17 Door parapet

[0070] 18 side window

[0071] 19 Double arrow

[0072] 20 window area

[0073] 21 Handle element

[0074] 25 passage opening

[0075] B1 area

[0076] B2 area

[0077] B3 area

[0078] B4 area

[0079] TB sub-area

[0080] S1 position

[0081] S2 position

[0082] S3 Side y Vehicle transverse direction z Vehicle vertical direction

[0083] F spring force

[0084] V2 connection area

Claims

Patent claims 1. Wing element (2) for a vehicle (1), with an operating element (6), by means of which a lock (7), by means of which the wing element (2), which can be arranged on a body of the vehicle (1) so as to be movable between a closed position and at least one open position, is to be secured in the closed position, can be electrically unlocked by operating the operating element (6), characterized by: - an opening (9) spaced apart from the operating element (6), which is closed by a cover element (10) covering an emergency release operating element (12) provided for the mechanical emergency release of the lock (7) and spaced apart from the operating element (6), which cover element is designed separately from the emergency release operating element (12) and can be moved into a release position releasing the opening (9) and the emergency release operating element (12), in which release position the emergency release operating element (12) can be manually actuated for the manual emergency release of the lock (7); - a spring device (13) which provides a spring force (F) by means of which the cover element (10) is prestressed outwards in the vehicle transverse direction (y) in the installed position of the wing element (2); - a holding device (14) by means of which the cover element (10) is secured against the spring force (F) against an outward movement caused by the spring force (F) in the installed position of the wing element (2) in the transverse direction (y) of the vehicle; and - an actuating device (16) by means of which the securing of the cover element (10) effected by means of the holding device (14) can be actively canceled by controlling the actuating device (16), whereby the cover element (10) can be moved outwards into the release position in the vehicle transverse direction (y) by means of the spring force (F) in the installed position of the wing element (2).

2. Wing element (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding device (14) has at least one holding element (15).

3. Wing element (2) according to claim 2, characterized in that the holding element (15) can be severed by means of the actuating device (16) by controlling the actuating device (16), whereby the securing of the cover element (10) effected by means of the holding device (14) can be actively canceled.

4. Wing element (2) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the holding element (15) is designed as a flexible traction means.

5. Wing element (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the emergency release operating element (12) is designed as a flexible loop.

6. Wing element (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the emergency release operating element (12) is fastened to a shell (4) of the wing element (2).

7. Wing element (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a transmission element formed separately from the emergency release operating element (12) and connected to the emergency release operating element (12), via which transmission element the lock (7) can be unlocked in an emergency by means of the emergency release operating element (12) by actuating the emergency release operating element (12).

8. Wing element (2) according to claims 6 and 7, characterized in that the emergency release operating element (12) has a first connecting region (V1), in which the emergency release operating element (12) is fastened to the shell (4) of the wing element (2), and a second connecting region spaced from the first connecting region (V1), in which the emergency release operating element (12) is connected to the transmission element.

9. Wing element (2) according to claim 8, characterized in that both the first connecting region (V1) and the second connecting region are adjoined on both sides by respective longitudinal regions of the emergency release operating element (12) which connect the connecting regions (V19) to one another.

10. Wing element (2) according to claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the flexible length regions adjoin the respective connecting region (V1) on both sides and thereby form the emergency release operating element (12) as the flexible, closed loop.

11. Wing element (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wing element (2) is designed as a door with a door parapet (17), wherein at least the operating element (6) and the opening (9) are arranged above the door parapet (17).

12. Wing element (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover element (10) is at least partially overlapped by a handle element (21) which is spaced apart from the cover element (10) and which can be grasped by a person with their hand in order to thereby apply a force to the wing element (2) for moving the wing element (2) from the closed position into the open position, wherein the operating element (6) is arranged on a side (S3) of the handle element (21) facing the cover element (10).

13. Vehicle (1) with at least one wing element (2) according to one of the preceding claims.

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