Handle assembly comprising a pushing device and a switching device on different parts

Abstract

Handle assembly (1), for a vehicle door, comprising a structure part (3) and a cover part (5) arranged to be mounted on the structure part (3), the handle assembly (1) also comprising a pushing device (7) configured to be mounted on the cover part (5), said pushing device (7) having a button (9) being movable between a rest position and a pressed-in position according to a pushing axis (13); a switching device (15) configured to be mounted on the structure part (3), said switching device (15) including an actuator configured to be moved from a default position to an actuated position when the structure part (3) and the cover part (5) are mounted together and when the button (9) is displaced from the rest position to the pressed-in position.

Description

Field of the invention

[0001] The present invention concerns a handle assembly including a pushing device with a button.Prior art

[0002] It is known to have a handle assembly with a button to be manually actuated. The button is in rest position in the absence of any force on it and can be pushed in a pressed-in position for actuating a switching device of the handle assembly.

[0003] The pushing device and the switching device cooperate together so as to constitute a command of the handle assembly.

[0004] For manufacturing said handle assembly, the command can be mounted on a structure part of the handle assembly which presents a dedicated location for receiving said command.

[0005] The structure part with the command is then assembled with a cover part of the handle assembly. The cover part is a protection for the command that presents an opening to have the button accessible from the exterior of the handle assembly which is covering the rest of the command.

[0006] The button flushes with the cover so that the user can see it and press it if needed. As the switching device includes electronics, the button can be configured according the application to have different roles as for example opening the door or locking or unlocking the door. Other roles can also be defined.

[0007] Although this provision is satisfactory, there are drawbacks in link with the installation of such a command within a handle assembly. Indeed, the assembly of all the elements constituting the handle assembly is difficult because some elements are delicate and some elements need to be positioned precisely to assure a good functioning.

[0008] In an effort to improve the manufacturing and mounting of the handle assembly, the lack of space between the structure part and the cover part is also a challenge. For example, there is little space for moving the button from the rest position to the pressed-in position but it should be enough to actuate the switching device.

[0009] The present invention aims to solve all or some of the disadvantages mentioned above.Summary of the invention

[0010] For this purpose, the present invention relates to a handle assembly, for a vehicle door, comprising a structure part and a cover part arranged to be mounted on the structure part, the handle assembly also comprising: a pushing device configured to be mounted on the cover part, said pushing device having a button arranged to be accessible from the exterior of the handle assembly through an opening of the cover part, said button being movable between a rest position and a pressed-in position according to a pushing axis, a switching device configured to be mounted on the structure part, said switching device including an actuator configured to be moved from a default position to an actuated position when the structure part and the cover part are mounted together and when the button is displaced from the rest position to the pressed-in position.

[0011] The handle assembly thus comprises the pushing device to be mounted on the cover part and the switching device to be mounted on the structure part. The cover part equipped with the pushing device and the structure part equipped with the switching device are configured to be mounted together.

[0012] The separation of the command, constituted of the pushing device and the switching device, simplifies the assembly of the cover part and the structure part. Indeed, when the pushing device and the switching device are pre-mounted on the cover part and the structure part respectively, the electronic connections are made during the pre-mounting operation.

[0013] The assembly of the cover part and the structure part then consists in a mechanical mounting by shape complementarity. This final assembly is easy to realize and do not present a risk to damage the electronic connections of the switching device.

[0014] This present construction thus implies an enhanced reliability and enables to easily and quickly obtain the handle assembly.

[0015] According to an aspect of the invention, the structure part and the cover part are configured to be mounted together according to a cooperation axis the is transverse to the pushing axis.

[0016] Preferably, the structure part and the cover part are configured to be mounted together once the pushing device and the switching device are mounted respectively on the cover part and the structure part.

[0017] This provision defines a simple assembly sequence. First, the pushing device and the switching device are mounted separately and, second, they are brought together when the cover part is mounted on the structure part.

[0018] As the cover part and the structure part cooperate according to a cooperation axis that is transverse to the pushing axis, when the cover part and the structure part reach their final mounting position, the button and the actuator are perfectly aligned according to the pushing axis.

[0019] According to an aspect of the invention, the pushing device includes a spring mounted on the cover part and configured to cooperate with the button so as to apply a return force on the button toward the rest position.

[0020] This provision enables to move the button with respect to the cover part according to the pushing axis when applying a force toward the pressed-in position as the spring is deformed.

[0021] When the force, for example resulting from a manual actuation, is released, the button moves back to the rest position. The button then slides according to the pushing axis with respect to the cover part.

[0022] The button can possibly be deformed depending on its flexibility and the location of the force applied by the spring.

[0023] According to an aspect of the invention, the button presents a pin extending according to the pushing axis and configured to displace the actuator from the default position to the actuated position when the button is moved from the rest position to the actuated position.

[0024] This provision enables to define the displacement of the button as equivalent, i.e. identical or close to identical, to the displacement of the actuator between their respective end positions.

[0025] This enables to limit the displacement of the button to the strict minimum which is advantageous with regard to the limited space available between the structure part and the cover part.

[0026] According to a possibility, the pin is in direct contact with the actuator to displace the actuator. In rest position, the pin can be in contact and applying no force on the actuator or distant from the actuator.

[0027] According to another possibility, the pin is indirectly in contact with the actuator thank to an intermediate part configured to move according to the pushing axis.

[0028] According to an aspect of the invention, the button and the cover part present complementary slots and ribs so as to maintain the button aligned with the opening according to the cooperation axis and / or according to a longitudinal axis of the handle assembly that is transverse to the cooperation axis and to the pushing axis.

[0029] This construction enables to maintain the alignment of the button with the pushing axis. There is no risk that the button turns around the pushing axis and that its functioning is impacted due to this unwanted displacement.

[0030] According to an example, the button is provided with ribs that extends farther than a contour of the opening while a body part of the button fits within the contour.

[0031] The ribs are separated by slots wherein complementary ribs of the cover part are located when the button is in rest position.

[0032] In addition to maintaining the button orientation, this construction creates a shoulder that defines the button in rest position relative to the cover part.

[0033] According to an aspect of the invention, the contour of the opening presents an oblong shape.

[0034] According to another aspect of the invention, the button presents an external surface that is flush with the opening contour. For example, the external surface is extending externally a little farther than the contour according to the pushing axis in rest position. According to a variant, the external surface is parallel to a cover exterior surface and is then extending at the same level.

[0035] In pressed in position, the external surface of the button is slightly within the opening.

[0036] According to an aspect of the invention, the spring presents an overall straight shape extending transversally to the pushing axis, the spring being provided with two connecting extremities arranged to cooperate with the cover part.

[0037] The overall straight shape implies that the spring has limited dimensions according to the pushing axis. The displacement between the rest position and the pressed-in position is therefore limited.

[0038] The overall straight shape extends according to the main direction of the oblong shape of the button. This common direction is according to or parallel to the longitudinal axis.

[0039] According to an aspect of the invention, the spring present a central cooperation section configured to cooperate with a complementary part of the button so as to displace back the button from the pressed-in position to the rest position in the absence of any force applied to the button.

[0040] The central cooperation section is located between the two connecting extremities along a same axis which is the longitudinal axis or parallel to the longitudinal axis.

[0041] Here, the two connecting extremities present holes that are configured to be snapped in legs of the cover part extending in parallel to the pushing axis. It suffices to snap in the holes within the legs to maintain the two connecting extremities in position. The two connecting extremities remains in place when the spring is bent during the displacement of the button from the rest position to the pressed-in position. The legs present a cross formed section.

[0042] Similarly, the central cooperation section presents an orifice that is arranged cooperate with the pin of the button, the central cooperation section also presenting a central surface that is arranged to cooperate with a complementary surface if the button to limit the displacement of the button that is pressed and to push back the button in rest position afterwards.

[0043] Here, the pin also has a cross form section and the complementary surface are located on ridges extending from the body part of the button in parallel to the pushing axis.

[0044] The spring is constructed in a material which presents a sufficient flexibility to allow the deformations described above. A possibility is to have a spring made in a plastic matter, for example polyamide.

[0045] According to an aspect of the invention, the spring comprises at least one corrugated part configured to confer a flexibility to the spring, said at least corrugated part extending according to or in parallel to the pushing axis.

[0046] According to an aspect of the invention, the spring comprises two corrugated parts each presenting a concave form extending according to or in parallel to the pushing axis. Preferably, the concave form extends according to the direction from the rest position to the pressed-in position.

[0047] The two connecting extremities and the two corrugated parts are aligned. In particular, the central cooperation section is also aligned with the latter. Here, the central cooperation section is between the two corrugated parts and the two corrugated parts are between the two connecting extremities. With this geometry, it has been found that an effort less than 13 N on the button enables to move it from the rest position to the pressed in position.

[0048] According to an aspect of the invention, the switching device includes an electronic assembly provided with the actuator and wires, the electronic assembly comprising a casing that is configured to be inserted in a dedicated place on the structure part according to or in parallel to the cooperation axis.

[0049] The installation of the electronic assembly is therefore simple. In addition, the actuator is well placed according to the pushing axis because the insertion in the dedicated place by complementarity of form assures a good positioning.

[0050] Here, the dedicated place is a depression within the structure part extending according to or in parallel to the cooperation axis. The wires extend from the casing according to the longitudinal axis in a reception channel made within the structure part and / or cover part to be connected to a central electronic system of the vehicle.

[0051] According to an aspect of the invention, the switching device also comprises a retaining box that is configured to cooperate with the casing and with the structure part so as to fix the casing to the structure part by mechanical cooperation.

[0052] According to an aspect of the invention, the retaining box presents a hollow shape so that the casing can fit in. The retaining box and the casing first constitutes an intermediate mounting entity that is then inserted in the dedicated place of the structure part.

[0053] When mounted the casing is located between the retaining box and the structure part and is therefore protected. The retaining part presents notches to allow the passage of the actuator and the wires.

[0054] According to an aspect of the invention, the cover part and the structure part once mounted together present a gripping portion and two transverse portions at both ends of the gripping portion and arranged to link the gripping portion to the vehicle door, the button being located on one of the transverse portions.

[0055] In particular, the gripping portion extends according to the longitudinal axis and the transverse portion according to or in parallel to the cooperation axis. The button, is then flush with a surface of the handle assembly that is substantially horizontal, either accessible from above or from under to be actuated manually by the user of the car.

[0056] The present invention also concerns a vehicle door comprising the handle assembly. The handle assembly is arranged to cooperate with a panel of the vehicle door.

[0057] The handle assembly can be in a flush position with respect to the panel according which the button is within a cavity of the panel and is not accessible. As well, the gripping portion cannot be seized by the user to open the vehicle door.

[0058] The handle assembly can also be in a deployed position wherein the user can see and activate the button. The gripping portion is also accessible to the user to open the vehicle door.

[0059] The handle assembly is movable between the flush position and the deployed position transversally to the longitudinal axis. Thus, the button is only accessible when the handle assembly is in the deployed position.

[0060] The present invention also concerns a vehicle comprising at least a vehicle door as described above.

[0061] The different aspects defined above that are not incompatible can be combined.Brief description of the figures

[0062] The invention will be better understood with the aid of the detailed description that is set out below with reference to the appended drawing in which: figure 1 is an exploded view of a handle assembly comprising a structure part and a cover part; figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the handle assembly with a button in a rest position; figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the handle assembly with the button in a pressed-in position; figure 4 is an exploded view of the cover part with a pushing device; figure 5 is an exploded view of the cover part with the pushing device partially mounted; figure 6 is a perspective view of the cover part with the pushing device mounted; figure 7 is an exploded view of the structure part with a switching device; figure 8 is an exploded view of the structure part with the switching device partially mounted; figure 9 is a perspective view of the structure part with the switching device mounted, figure 10 is a perspective view of a vehicle door including a panel and a handle assembly in a flush position, figure 11 is a perspective view of the vehicle door including the panel and the handle assembly in a deployed position. Description with reference to the figures

[0063] In the following detailed description of the figures defined above, the same elements or the elements that are fulfilling identical functions may retain the same references so as to simplify the understanding of the invention.

[0064] As illustrated in figure 1, a handle assembly 1, for a vehicle door, comprises a structure part 3 and a cover part 5 arranged to be mounted on the structure part 3.

[0065] The handle assembly 1 also comprises a pushing device 7 configured to be mounted on the cover part 5, said pushing device 7 having a button 9 arranged to be accessible from the exterior of the handle assembly 1 through an opening 11 of the cover part 5, said button 9 being movable between a rest position as illustrated in figure 2 and a pressed-in position according to a pushing axis 13 as illustrated in figure 3.

[0066] The handle assembly 1 also comprises a switching device 15 configured to be mounted on the structure part 3, said switching device 15 including an actuator 17 configured to be moved from a default position to an actuated position when the structure part 3 and the cover part 5 are mounted together and when the button 9 is displaced from the rest position to the pressed-in position.

[0067] The handle assembly 1 thus comprises the pushing device 7 to be mounted on the cover part 5 and the switching device 15 to be mounted on the structure part 3. The cover part 5 equipped with the pushing device 7 and the structure part 3 equipped with the switching device 15 are configured to be mounted together.

[0068] The structure part 3 and the cover part 5 are configured to be mounted together according to a cooperation axis 19 the is transverse to the pushing axis 13.

[0069] The structure part 3 and the cover part 5 are configured to be mounted together once the pushing device 7 and the switching device 15 are mounted respectively on the cover part 5 and the structure part 3.

[0070] First, the pushing device 7 and the switching device 15 are mounted separately and, second, they are brought together when the cover part 5 is mounted on the structure part 3.

[0071] As the cover part 5 and the structure part 3 cooperate according to a cooperation axis 19 that is transverse to the pushing axis 13, when the cover part 5 and the structure part 3 reach their final mounting position, the button 9 and the actuator 17 are perfectly aligned according to the pushing axis 13.

[0072] The pushing device 7 includes a spring 21 mounted on the cover part 5 and configured to cooperate with the button 9 so as to apply a return force on the button 9 toward the rest position.

[0073] This provision enables to move the button 9 with respect to the cover part 5 according to the pushing axis 13 when applying a force toward the pressed-in position as the spring 21 is deformed.

[0074] When the force, for example resulting from a manual actuation, is released, the button 9 moves back to the rest position. The button 9 then slides according to the pushing axis 13 with respect to the cover part 5.

[0075] The button 9 can possibly be deformed depending on its flexibility and the location of the force applied by the spring 21.

[0076] As illustrated in figures 4 to 6, the button 9 presents a pin 23 extending according to the pushing axis 13 and configured to displace the actuator 17 from the default position to the actuated position when the button 9 is moved from the rest position to the actuated position.

[0077] This provision enables to define the displacement of the button 9 as equivalent, i.e. identical or close to identical, to the displacement of the actuator 17 between their respective end positions.

[0078] This enables to limit the displacement of the button 9 to the strict minimum which is advantageous with regard to the limited space available between the structure part 3 and the cover part 5.

[0079] Here, the pin 23 is in direct contact with the actuator 17 to displace the actuator 17. In rest position, the pin 23 can be in contact and applying no force on the actuator 17 or distant from the actuator 17.

[0080] As illustrated in figures 4 to 6, the button 9 and the cover part 5 present complementary slots 25 and ribs 27 so as to maintain the button 9 aligned with the opening 11 according to the cooperation axis 19 and / or according to a longitudinal axis 29 of the handle assembly 1 that is transverse to the cooperation axis 19 and to the pushing axis 13.

[0081] This construction enables to maintain the alignment of the button 9 with the pushing axis 13. There is no risk that the button 9 turns around the pushing axis 13 and that its functioning is impacted due to this unwanted displacement.

[0082] The button 9 is provided with ribs 27 that extends farther than a contour of the opening 11 while a body part of the button 9 fits within the contour.

[0083] The ribs 27 are separated by slots 25 wherein complementary ribs 27 of the cover part 5 are located when the button 9 is in rest position.

[0084] In addition to maintaining the button 9 orientation, this construction creates a shoulder that defines the button 9 in rest position relative to the cover part 5.

[0085] The contour of the opening 11 presents an oblong shape.

[0086] As illustrated in figures 2 and 3, the button 9 presents an external surface 31 that is flush with the opening 11 contour. The external surface 31 is extending externally a little farther than the contour according to the pushing axis 13 in rest position. In pressed in position, the external surface 31 of the button 9 is slightly within the opening 11.

[0087] As illustrated in figures 4 to 6, the spring 21 presents an overall straight shape extending transversally to the pushing axis 13, the spring 21 being provided with two connecting extremities 33 arranged to cooperate with the cover part 5.

[0088] The overall straight shape implies that the spring 21 has limited dimensions according to the pushing axis 13. The displacement between the rest position and the pressed-in position is therefore limited.

[0089] The overall straight shape extends according to the main direction of the oblong shape of the button 9. This common direction is according to or parallel to the longitudinal axis 29.

[0090] The spring 21 present a central cooperation section 35 configured to cooperate with a complementary part of the button 9 so as to displace back the button 9 from the pressed-in position to the rest position in the absence of any force applied to the button 9.

[0091] The central cooperation section 35 is located between the two connecting extremities 33 along a same axis which is the longitudinal axis 29 or parallel to the longitudinal axis 29.

[0092] Here, the two connecting extremities 33 present holes that are configured to be snapped in legs 37 of the cover part 5 extending in parallel to the pushing axis 13. It suffices to snap in the holes within the legs 37 to maintain the two connecting extremities 33 in position. The two connecting extremities 33 remains in place when the spring 21 is bent during the displacement of the button 9 from the rest position to the pressed-in position. The legs 37 present a cross formed section.

[0093] Similarly, the central cooperation section 35 presents an orifice 39 that is arranged cooperate with the pin 23 of the button 9, the central cooperation section 35 also presenting a central surface 41 that is arranged to cooperate with a complementary surface if the button 9 to limit the displacement of the button 9 that is pressed and to push back the button 9 in rest position afterwards.

[0094] Here, the pin 23 also has a cross form section and the complementary surface are located on ridges 43 extending from the body part of the button 9 in parallel to the pushing axis 13.

[0095] The spring 21 is constructed in a material which presents a sufficient flexibility to allow the deformations described above. A possibility is to have a spring 21 made in a plastic matter, for example polyamide.

[0096] The spring 21 comprises at least one corrugated part 45 configured to confer a flexibility to the spring 21, said at least corrugated part 45 extending according to or in parallel to the pushing axis 13.

[0097] Here, the spring 21 comprises two corrugated parts 45 each presenting a concave form extending according to or in parallel to the pushing axis 13. Preferably, the concave form extends according to the direction from the rest position to the pressed-in position.

[0098] The two connecting extremities 33 and the two corrugated parts 45 are aligned. In particular, the central cooperation section 35 is also aligned with the latter. Here, the central cooperation section 35 is between the two corrugated parts 45 and the two corrugated parts 45 are between the two connecting extremities 33. With this geometry, it has been found that an effort less than 13 N on the button 9 enables to move it from the rest position to the pressed in position.

[0099] As illustrated on figures 7 to 9, the switching device 15 includes an electronic assembly 47 provided with the actuator 17 and wires 49, the electronic assembly 47 comprising a casing 51 that is configured to be inserted in a dedicated place on the structure part 3 according to or in parallel to the cooperation axis 19.

[0100] The installation of the electronic assembly 47 is therefore simple. In addition, the actuator 17 is well placed according to the pushing axis 13 because the insertion in the dedicated place by complementarity of form assures a good positioning.

[0101] Here, the dedicated place is a depression 53 within the structure part 3 extending according to or in parallel to the cooperation axis 19. The wires 49 extend from the casing 51 according to the longitudinal axis 29 in a reception channel made within the structure part 3 and / or cover part 5 to be connected to a central electronic system of the vehicle.

[0102] The switching device 15 also comprises a retaining box 55 that is configured to cooperate with the casing 51 and with the structure part 3 so as to fix the casing 51 to the structure part 3 by mechanical cooperation.

[0103] The retaining box 55 presents a hollow shape so that the casing 51 can fit in. The retaining box 55 and the casing 51 first constitutes an intermediate mounting entity that is then inserted in the dedicated place of the structure part 3.

[0104] When mounted the casing 51 is located between the retaining box 55 and the structure part 3 and is therefore protected. The retaining part presents notches to allow the passage of the actuator 17 and the wires 49.

[0105] As illustrated in figure1, the cover part 5 and the structure part 3 once mounted together present a gripping portion 57 and two transverse portions 59 at both ends of the gripping portion 57 and arranged to link the gripping portion 57 to the vehicle door, the button 9 being located on one of the transverse portions 59.

[0106] In particular, the gripping portion 57 extends according to the longitudinal axis 29 and the transverse portion 59 according to or in parallel to the cooperation axis 19. The button 9, is then flush with a surface of the handle assembly 1 that is substantially horizontal, either accessible from above or from under to be actuated manually by the user of the car.

[0107] As illustrated in figures 10 and 11, a vehicle door comprises the handle assembly 1. The handle assembly 1 is arranged to cooperate with a panel 61 of the vehicle door.

[0108] In figure 10, the handle assembly 1 is in a flush position with respect to the panel 61. In flush position, the button 9 is within a cavity of the panel 61 and is not accessible for the user. As well, the gripping portion 57 cannot be seized by the user to open the vehicle door.

[0109] In figure 11, the handle assembly 1 is in a deployed position, wherein the user can see and activate the button 9. The gripping portion 57 is also accessible to the user to open the vehicle door.

[0110] The handle assembly 1 is movable between the flush position and the deployed position transversally to the longitudinal axis 29. Thus, the button 9 is only accessible when the handle assembly 1 is in the deployed position.

[0111] A vehicle can comprise at least a vehicle door as described above.

[0112] The separation of the command, constituted of the pushing device 7 and the switching device 15, simplifies the assembly of the cover part 5 and the structure part 3. Indeed, when the pushing device 7 and the switching device 15 are pre-mounted on the cover part 5 and the structure part 3 respectively, the electronic connections are made during the pre-mounting operation.

[0113] The assembly of the cover part 5 and the structure part 3 then consists in a mechanical mounting by shape complementarity. This final assembly is easy to realize and do not present a risk to damage the electronic connections of the switching device 15.

[0114] This present construction thus implies an enhanced reliability and enables to easily and quickly obtain the handle assembly 1. This also implies a simple assembly sequence.

[0115] As goes without saying, the invention is not limited to the sole embodiment described above by way of example, it encompasses all the variants.

Claims

1. Handle assembly (1), for a vehicle door, comprising a structure part (3) and a cover part (5) arranged to be mounted on the structure part (3), the handle assembly (1) also comprising: - a pushing device (7) configured to be mounted on the cover part (5), said pushing device (7) having a button (9) arranged to be accessible from the exterior of the handle assembly (1) through an opening (11) of the cover part (5), said button (9) being movable between a rest position and a pressed-in position according to a pushing axis (13), - a switching device (15) configured to be mounted on the structure part (3), said switching device (15) including an actuator (17) configured to be moved from a default position to an actuated position when the structure part (3) and the cover part (5) are mounted together and when the button (9) is displaced from the rest position to the pressed-in position.

2. Handle assembly (1) according to claim 1, wherein the structure part (3) and the cover part (5) are configured to be mounted together according to a cooperation axis (19) the is transverse to the pushing axis (13).

3. Handle assembly (1) according to one of the claims 1 or 2, wherein the pushing device (7) includes a spring (21) mounted on the cover part (5) and configured to cooperate with the button (9) so as to apply a return force on the button (9) toward the rest position.

4. Handle assembly (1) according to claim 3, wherein the button (9) presents a pin (23) extending according to the pushing axis (13) and configured to displace the actuator (17) from the default position to the actuated position when the button (9) is moved from the rest position to the actuated position.

5. Handle assembly (1) according to one of the claims 3 or 4, wherein the button (9) and the cover part (5) present complementary slots (25) and ribs (27) so as to maintain the button (9) aligned with the opening (11) according to the cooperation axis (19) and / or according to a longitudinal axis (29) of the handle assembly (1) that is transverse to the cooperation axis (19) and to the pushing axis (13).

6. Handle assembly (1) according to one of the claims 3 to 5, wherein the spring (21) presents an overall straight shape extending transversally to the pushing axis (13), the spring (21) being provided with two connecting extremities (33) arranged to cooperate with the cover part (5).

7. Handle assembly (1) according to claim 6, wherein the spring (21) present a central cooperation section (35) configured to cooperate with a complementary part of the button (9) so as to displace back the button (9) from the pressed-in position to the rest position in the absence of any force applied to the button (9).

8. Handle assembly (1) according to one of the claims 6 or 7, wherein the spring (21) comprises at least one corrugated part (45) configured to confer a flexibility to the spring (21), said at least corrugated part (45) extending according to or in parallel to the pushing axis (13).

9. Handle assembly (1) according to one of the claims 1 to 8 in combination with claim 2, wherein the switching device (15) includes an electronic assembly (47) provided with the actuator (17) and wires (49), the electronic assembly (47) comprising a casing (51) that is configured to be inserted in a dedicated place on the structure part (3) according to or in parallel to the cooperation axis (19).

10. Handle assembly (1) according to claim 9, wherein the switching device (15) also comprises a retaining box (55) that is configured to cooperate with the casing (51) and with the structure part (3) so as to fix the casing (51) to the structure part (3) by mechanical cooperation.

11. Handle assembly (1) according to one of the claims 1 to 10, wherein the cover part (5) and the structure part (3) once mounted together present a gripping portion (57) and two transverse portions (59) at both ends of the gripping portion (57) and arranged to link the gripping portion (57) to the vehicle door, the button (9) being located on one of the transverse portions (59).

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