Exterior door handle of a motor vehicle.
The vehicle door handle's partitioned housing design addresses sealing issues by ensuring complete sealing and protection of electronic components, facilitating easy assembly and maintaining a sealed environment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- AKWEL VIGO SPAIN SL
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
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Abstract
Description
Title of the invention: Exterior door handle for a motor vehicle.
[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle door handle, in particular a door handle for equipping an exterior door of a motor vehicle.
[0002] More specifically, the present invention relates to a handle for controlling an electric lock on a vehicle door comprising an electrical control device for an electric lock from a locked state to an unlocked state which makes it possible to cause the opening to be unhooked.
[0003] A handle equipped with such an electrical control device for the electric lock is already known from the prior art, in particular from document EPI 162332B1.
[0004] Generally, the handle is defined by an internal lateral surface directed, in use, towards said door, and comprises a first and a second end connecting part to achieve a single-piece connection with the door, a gripping element extending between said connecting parts.
[0005] In particular, the electrical control device, which is normally mounted on the handle, is electrically connected to an actuator acting on the lock, and is manually switchable by a mechanical actuation means also mounted on the handle. For example, the actuation means is of the push-button type and is arranged in said inner side surface to electrically control the lock on said door.
[0006] However, integrating such an actuation means into the handle body is not easy and can lead to difficulties, particularly in terms of preserving the seal around the electrical control device.
[0007] Indeed, gaps may result at the interfaces where the different parts of the handle meet, particularly in the area where the push button is integrated, which in the long term poses a sealing problem.
[0008] The present invention aims to provide a vehicle door handle designed to solve the aforementioned sealing problem in a simple, robust and economical manner. Description of the invention
[0009] The invention relates in particular to a handle for a motor vehicle door, the handle comprising a body having first and second end connection parts with the exterior door and a gripping element extending between the two connection parts, the body defining a housing inside which is disposed a control module for activating an electric lock of the door and an actuation element for the control module, characterized in that the housing comprises a substantially transverse partition with an opening, separating a first compartment for housing the element and the control module from a second compartment for the passage of at least one electrical connector connected to the module, the handle comprising a support for the control module which is configured to extend on either side of the partition so as to position the control module in the first compartment by guiding the electrical connector into the second compartment.
[0010] The invention makes it possible to overcome the aforementioned sealing problem by proposing a partition configured so that the sealing is preserved while facilitating the assembly of all the parts (or components) of the handle.
[0011] Thanks to the invention, the housing can be easily sealed at the partition between the first compartment containing the control module and the second compartment containing the electrical connector that allows the module to be connected to the electrical system. This makes it possible to create a mounting chamber for the control module that is completely sealed from the external environment and thus protects the electronic components from moisture and dust.
[0012] A door handle according to the invention may further comprise one or more of the following features.
[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the actuating member forms a lever extending longitudinally inside the gripping element which is elastically movable through the handle body between an active actuating position of the control module and a rest position.
[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the handle body includes a generally oblong deformation area along the longitudinal direction of the lever, on which a user can press to elastically move the lever through the handle body. This area extends along one inner side of the handle. Because the actuating lever extends inside the handle and is actuated via a deformation surface that is itself fully integrated aesthetically into the handle and, moreover, oriented towards the vehicle opening in the configuration where the handle is mounted on the opening, the handles can be manufactured with any shape or design. The lock is actuated by a natural gripping motion on the handle.
[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the deformation zone is formed by a layer of flexible material, for example of thermoplastic elastomer material.
[0016] In a preferred embodiment, the material of the flexible material layer has a shore A between 30 and 70, preferably between 40 and 60, for example 50.
[0017] In a preferred embodiment, the two connecting parts comprise a face in contact with the opening bearing a layer of thermoplastic elastomer material to form an environmental seal between the handle and the surface of the opening.
[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the lever has at its free end an actuating finger configured to cooperate directly with the control module in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the lever.
[0019] In a preferred embodiment, the support comprises a body which has a portion with a solid cross-section and a shape complementary to the opening, the portion having at least one passage hole for at least said electrical connector.
[0020] In a preferred embodiment, the support includes a bottom wall and a peripheral side wall delimiting a cavity open at the front for receiving and holding the module.
[0021] In a preferred embodiment, the support includes an end portion that snaps into a wall or walls of the housing of the second space.
[0022] In a preferred embodiment, a peripheral edge of the opening has an overmolded track forming a peripheral sealing joint, this track extending along a closed peripheral contour.
[0023] In a preferred embodiment, the control module includes a touch sensor provided with a touch actuation surface, said touch surface extending opposite the actuation finger.
[0024] In a preferred embodiment, the control module is a push-button switch.
[0025] In a preferred embodiment, the gripping element has an arched shape extending over an outer surface of the opening.
[0026] In a preferred embodiment, the handle includes an antenna module having at least one data transmission and reception function which is housed in the housing above the lever.
[0027] In a preferred embodiment, the two connecting portions are fixedly mounted to the opening to achieve a one-piece mechanical connection with the opening.
[0028] The invention will be better understood and its advantages will become more apparent upon reading the following detailed description of embodiments shown by way of non-limiting examples. The description refers to the accompanying drawings in which:
[0029] [Fig.1] Fig.1 illustrates a partial and schematic view of a motor vehicle door equipped with an exterior handle according to the invention;
[0030] [Fig.2] The [Fig.2] is an enlarged scale view of an exterior handle of the [Fig.1] mounted on a motor vehicle door.
[0031] [Fig.3] The [Fig.3] is a cross-sectional view of the outer handle of the [Fig.2];
[0032] [Fig.4] Fig.4 is a perspective and top view of the outer handle of the [Fig.2] in a disassembled state;
[0033] [Fig.5] The [Fig.5] is a perspective and bottom view of the handle of the [Fig.4]
[0034] [Fig.6] The [Fig.6] is a partial and perspective view of the handle of the [Fig.4];
[0035] [Fig.7] Fig.7 is a perspective view of an actuating member and an electric lock control module of the handle of the invention;
[0036] [Fig.8] The [Fig.8] is an enlarged perspective view of a contact area between the actuation member and the control module of the [Fig.7];
[0037] [Fig.9] The [Fig.9] is a partial perspective and enlarged scale view of the handle before mounting the control module seen from above (A) and seen from below (B);
[0038] [Fig. 10] The [Fig. 10] is a partial perspective and enlarged scale view of the handle of the [Fig.2];
[0039] [Fig. 11] The [Fig. 11] is a cross-sectional view, enlarged to scale, of the handle of the [Fig.2] in a rest state (A) of the control module actuation member and in an activated state (B) of the actuation member. Detailed description of the invention
[0040] Figures 1 to 11 show a handle for an exterior door of a motor vehicle, shown only in part. In the following description, the handle is designated by the general reference numeral 10.
[0041] In this description, the longitudinal direction corresponds to the principal direction of travel of the vehicle, and the forward direction to its principal direction of travel. The transverse direction is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The inside and outside are related to the vehicle. The X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis form a trihedral axis with axes perpendicular to each other. The orientations mentioned below refer to the normal mounting direction in the vehicle.
[0042] Figure 1 shows an opening 110 of a motor vehicle 100 equipped with the handle 10 according to the invention. Here, the opening 110 is an opening of the motor vehicle 100. However, other applications are conceivable. The opening 110 is shown here from outside the vehicle 100.
[0043] By way of exception, the opening 110 may correspond to a passenger door or a trunk lid. A window may slide within the opening 110 and extend outward to close an opening in the vehicle. The opening 110 may include an outer sheet metal, also called a skin, which forms the exterior surface of the opening 110. An inner lining (not visible) may stiffen the outer sheet metal along its entire length.
[0044] In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the opening 110 includes an opening control for the opening 110, for example an external control. The opening control may include a handle 10, also called a lever, as well as a locking and unlocking device for the opening 110 (not shown in the figures).
[0045] In a conventional manner, the motor vehicle 10 also includes a lock (not shown) for the opening typically mounted on the opening 110 of the vehicle 100 and configured to be operated mechanically and / or electrically.
[0046] In this example, the handle 10 is intended for the operation of the opening 110 as well as for the opening actuating of the lock of the motor vehicle 100.
[0047] Generally, opening a door 110 of a motor vehicle 100 is achieved, for example, by means of a lock which includes a bolt (not shown) attached to the door 110 and capable of cooperating with a strike plate (not shown) attached to the body of the vehicle 100. In practice, opening the lock is the action of releasing the bolt, which allows the door 110 to be unhooked. Conversely, closing the lock is the act of keeping the bolt in the strike plate, which prevents the door 110 from being unhooked.
[0048] Generally, the lock's function is to keep the opening 110 of the motor vehicle 100 in the closed position. The lock also allows the opening 110 to be released by operating the external opening control, here the handle, which is connected to the lock and can be operated by a user. The bolt is released from the strike plate by electrical or mechanical actuation of the external opening control.
[0049] The lock, and therefore the opening of the door 110, can be opened electrically by means of an electromechanical actuator (not shown in the figures). In this case, the actuator comprises, for example, an electric motor, powered by the vehicle's main electrical circuit. This electric motor is sized to allow the lock and the door 110 to be opened under normal operating conditions. Preferably, this electromechanical actuator is itself configured to be triggered, for example, by slight pressure on a predefined area of the handle 10, as will be described in detail later in this description.
[0050] More particularly and as illustrated in [Fig.2], the handle 10 comprises a body 12 having first and second parts 14 and 16 for end connection with the outer door 110 of the motor vehicle 100 and an intermediate gripping element 18 extending between the two connection parts 14 and 16.
[0051] As can be seen in [Fig. 1], the gripping element 18 preferably has an arched shape extending over an outer surface of the opening 110, in a configuration of use of the handle 10.
[0052] In this example, the handle 10 is defined, on the side facing the door 110, by a profiled inner surface, for example, facilitating the gripping of the handle 10 by a user. In the example illustrated in the figures, on the outward side, the handle 10 has a curved outer surface, which follows the arched shape of the gripping element 18.
[0053] Moreover, preferably, the two connecting end parts 14 and 16 are connected in a single block in a known manner to the door 110. In the example described, the two connecting portions 14 and 16 are fixedly mounted to the door to achieve a single-block mechanical connection with the opening 110. For this purpose, the two connecting portions 14 and 16 include fixing parts 19 for the opening 110, projecting from a contact face of the connecting portions 14, 16 ([Fig.3]).
[0054] In figures 3 to 6, the body 12 preferably delimits a hollow space 20 forming a housing for a control module 30 for activating the electric lock mounted on the door 110 and for an actuation member 40 for the control module 30. In actual use, the electric lock is electrically controlled in a known manner by the control module 30 by a mechanical action on the actuation member 40.
[0055] In particular, the actuation member 40 comprises a lever extending longitudinally inside the gripping element 18. This lever 40 is elastically movable through the handle body 12 between an active position of actuation of the control module 30 and a rest position which does not actuation the control module 30. Preferably, this lever 40 is made of plastic.
[0056] Preferably, the lever 40 forms an elongated element which extends along the longitudinal axis of the handle 10. In the preferred embodiment, this lever 40 is movable within the space 20 such that the lever 40 can be moved, to cause the actuation of the control module 30 through the space 20, in the direction of the inside of the handle 10, which in the example corresponds to the transverse direction along the Y axis, for example against an elastic restoring force.
[0057] For example, the lever 40 is configured to rotate about an axis transverse to its longitudinal direction, from activation between the rest position in which the module control module 30 is not activated and an activation position in which lever 40 is moved to activate control module 30. Alternatively, lever 40 can be configured to rotate around its longitudinal direction.
[0058] As illustrated in detail in [Fig.7], the lever 40 comprises a body 42 preferably having a proximal free end 42P configured to cooperate directly with the control module 30. In the illustrated example, the free end 42P comprises an actuating finger 44 configured to cooperate with the module 30 in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the lever 40.
[0059] Preferably, as further illustrated in [Fig.7], the lever 40 may have on its proximal end 42P lateral lugs 45 which can be clipped onto longitudinal walls of the housing 20 of the handle 10 in order to prevent its untimely extraction from the housing 20.
[0060] For example, the control module 30 includes a touch sensor 32 having a touch actuation surface 34, said touch surface 34 extending opposite the actuation finger 44. The control module 30 may be, for example, a push-button switch, a microswitch, or any other type of sensor sensitive to mechanical pressure. For example, the actuation finger 44 further includes a raised feature, for example in the form of a stud, configured to extend opposite the touch surface 34 of the control module 30.
[0061] In the example described, the lever 40 includes a distal free end 42D mounted pivotally about a transverse axis, materialized for example by two coaxial lugs 46 protruding inside the housing 20. The lever 40 is assembled for example by clipping around the lugs 46 by this distal end 42D ([Fig.6]).
[0062] For example, the lugs 46 have a general cylindrical shape. The distal free end 42D has, for example, a body of general oblong shape, preferably of general semi-cylindrical shape with a cross-section in the shape of a "U".
[0063] In addition, the handle body 12 10 includes a deformation zone 60 of generally oblong shape along the longitudinal direction of the lever 40 on which a user can press to elastically move the lever 40 through the handle body 12 10, on an inner side 121 of the handle body 12 10.
[0064] Preferably, as can be seen in Figures 6, 1 IA, 1 IB, the handle 10 further includes an elastic return element 22 for the lever 40 in its rest position, as soon as the pressure exerted on the deformation zone 60 by the user on the handle 10 is released.
[0065] As illustrated in [Fig. 3], the elastic element 22 is, for example, mounted on a guide rod 23, which projects, for example, from a surface of the body 12 of the handle 10 and extends longitudinally in the direction of movement of the lever 40. The elastic element 22 comprises, for example, a spring with helical coils which adopt an active compressed configuration when the lever 40 is in the active position and a relaxed and extended rest configuration in the rest position of the lever 40. In the example described, the rod 23 extends through the body 42 of the lever 40 by means of a bore.
[0066] For example, the handle body 12 10 comprises a first rigid non-deformable part 62 and provided on the inner surface 121 of the handle 10 with a substantially central opening 63 elongated in the longitudinal direction of the handle 10. This first part 62 is for example in at least two pieces 64, 66 and preferably comprises an outer casing 64 and a structural base 66 on which the outer casing 64 is mounted.
[0067] The first part 62 is, for example, made of plastic, for example by injection molding of a plastic such as a thermoplastic. For example, the plastic material is chosen from polyethylene, polypropylene, ABS, polyamide (PA) or any equivalent material.
[0068] In this example, the first part 62 is made of a material comprising essentially polyamide (PA) reinforced with glass fibers at a level of 30%. In particular, the polyamide may be polycaprolactam type polyamide, better known under the reference PA6, or polyhexamethylene adipamide type polyamide, better known under the reference PA6-6 or a mixture of the two.
[0069] The handle body 12 10 preferably includes a second deformable part 60 shaped to close the central opening 63, this second deformable part 60 forming the deformation zone.
[0070] Preferably, the deformation zone 60 is formed by a layer of flexible material, for example, a thermoplastic elastomer. Preferably, the elastomer has a Shore A hardness between 30 and 70, preferably between 40 and 60, for example 50. The deformable flexible material can be silicone or rubber, or an elastomer such as EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) or a thermoplastic elastomer.
[0071] As illustrated in [Fig. 4], the structural base 66 of the handle body 12 10 comprises a bottom wall 68, for example of a generally arched shape, and side walls 69 projecting outwards from the bottom wall 68. These side walls 69, for example, extend in a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle 10. In addition, these side walls 69 delimit housing compartments inside the hollow space 20 in the handle body 12 10.
[0072] The side walls 69 are preferably reinforced by stiffening ribs 71. These ribs 71 have the advantage of stiffening and reinforcing the mechanical strength of the walls of the housing 20.
[0073] In the example described, the housing 20 of the body 12 of the handle 10 includes at least one substantially transverse partition 72 separating a first compartment 76 to house the lever 40 and the control module 30 from a second compartment 78.
[0074] As can be seen in [Fig. 10], the partition 72 is provided with an opening 74 for the passage of at least one electrical connector 36 connected to the control module 30 between the two compartments 76 and 78.
[0075] In addition, the handle 10 includes a support 90 for the control module 30 which is configured to extend on either side of the partition 72 so as to position the control module 30 in the first compartment 76 opposite the finger 44 by guiding the electrical connector 36 into the second compartment 78.
[0076] As illustrated in [Fig. 9], the support 90 comprises, for example in a first part 94A, a bottom wall and a peripheral side wall defining a cavity 95 open at the front for receiving and retaining the module 30. This cavity 95 forms, for example, a tray for containing a mass of sealing material that can flow in a first state and solidify in a second state, for example, a polymer resin. In this example, the module 30 and the opening for the connector 36 are completely embedded in this mass of sealing material.
[0077] The support 90 includes, in a second part 94B, an end portion that snaps into at least one wall 69 of the housing of the second compartment 78. In the example illustrated in the figure, the support 90 includes two tabs 96 provided with a snap-in relief 98 which is radially projecting outwards and which cooperate with two walls 69 extending longitudinally opposite each other in the second compartment 78.
[0078] Preferably, the support 90 comprises a body 92 which has a portion 94C of solid section and of complementary shape transverse to the opening 74 so as to close said opening 74 by complementary shape.
[0079] Preferably, as can be seen in [Fig. 10], portion 94C has at least one opening for at least one electrical connector 36. In the illustrated example, portion 94C has three openings, each for an electrical connector 36. The three electrical connectors 36 form, for example, a bundle which is wrapped in a sheath 37.
[0080] Preferably, the handle 10 further includes an antenna module (not shown in the figures) having at least one data transmission and reception function which is housed in the housing 20, for example above the actuation lever 40 of the handle 10.
[0081] In a manner known per se, this antenna module includes an antenna, for example for detecting or transmitting signals. This module may include, for example, an antenna (or a capacitive sensor or the passive input device).
[0082] The antenna can receive a signal from a transmission device (such as a key fob or similar device worn by the vehicle driver) and / or can detect the presence or proximity of a person or a person's hand at or near the door handle, and can generate an output signal indicating such detection. The external control can react to the antenna to authenticate or recognize the person at the vehicle door and to activate the door locking device in order to ultimately allow the door to be opened.
[0083] It is desirable to seal the body 12 of the handle 10 as best as possible in order to preserve the interior of the housing 20 from any intrusion of moisture and in particular in order to protect the metal parts of the electronic elements from premature aging due to oxidation.
[0084] For this purpose, the first compartment 76 includes, in the described example, a top sealing cover 80. Preferably, the first compartment 76 has, on its peripheral edge 82 where it joins the cover 80, a circumferential seal 84 on this periphery.
[0085] Preferably, the seal 84 is attached by overmolding a track along the peripheral edge of the first compartment 76, following a closed peripheral contour. Preferably, the face of the cover 80 opposite the face with the seal 84 may have an additional groove (not shown) to receive the seal 84.
[0086] Furthermore, in the example illustrated in [Fig. 5], the two connecting parts 14, 16 comprise a face in contact with an exterior surface of the door, each bearing a layer 14S, 16S of flexible, deformable material, to form a seal between the handle 10 and the surface of the door leaf 110. Indeed, the connection between the handle 10 and the surface of the door leaf can present points of entry for moisture and dust. This seal must therefore withstand the thermal and mechanical stresses to which the handle 10 may be subjected.
[0087] For example, the layer 14S, 16S covers substantially the entire surface of the contact face of each connecting part 14, 16 and forms, for example, a sealing pad which seals the handle 10 against the outer surface of the opening 110.
[0088] The flexible material layer is, for example, made of the same material as the deformation zone 60. For example, the flexible material is a thermoplastic elastomer. Preferably, the thermoplastic elastomer has a Shore A value between 30 and 70, preferably between 40 and 60, for example 50. The deformable flexible material can be silicone or rubber or a elastomer such as EPDM (ethylene-propylene-diene monomer) or a thermoplastic elastomer.
[0089] As can be seen in [Fig. 5], the flexible, deformable material portion of layer 14S, 16S may have a sealing lip 15 disposed around its periphery, which is preferably formed from the same material as layer 14S, 16S. Thus, in this example, this sealing lip 15 locally forms an excess of material which, when compressed, guarantees a sealing barrier against any form of external environmental pollution to the handle 10.
[0090] Furthermore, preferably, the peripheral edge of the opening 74 has an overmolded track forming a peripheral seal, this track extending along a closed peripheral contour. This ensures complete sealing of the compartment 76 from the outside, around the support 90 of the control module 30. In addition, in the described example, the parts 94A, 94B of the support 90 are hermetically sealed by the middle portion 94C, the ports for the connectors 36 of which are embedded in the sealing compound that fills the cavity 95 of the part 94A comprising the control module 30.
[0091] We will now describe, with reference to figures 1 to 11, the main aspects related to the operation of the invention.
[0092] In the example illustrated in the figures, the body 12 of the handle 10 is in several parts, in particular a first rigid part 62 and a second deformable part 60. This second part 60 is preferably made by overmolding an elastomeric material onto the first part 62.
[0093] Preferably, the handle 10 is produced, for example, during an injection molding process of at least two different materials in a molding installation. The molding installation includes at least one mold. This mold includes, for example, a lower mold half and an upper mold half defining a molding cavity or mold impression.
[0094] Initially, an operator pairs the half-molds. Then, the process includes a step of injecting the first material of the rigid part 62 into the mold cavity, a step of solidifying the rigid part 62 of the handle 10 and a step of demolding the rigid part 62 of the handle 10.
[0095] Then, the operator proceeds to an overmolding step of the second material to form the deformable part 60 on the rigid part 62, for example in another mold or another part of the previous mold which defines at least the shape of the deformable part 60. In addition, other surfaces are overmolded during this overmolding step, in particular the layers 14S, 16S, the overmolded track of the edge of the opening 74 as well as the circumferential seal 84.
[0096] Preferably, the first material has a higher hardness when solidified than that of the second material.
[0097] Next, the lever 40 is mounted in the first compartment 76, preferably by clipping its distal end 42P onto the lugs 46.
[0098] Then, in this example, the control module 30, mounted in a sealed manner on its support 90, is introduced into the first compartment 76 while the connector 36 is guided into the second compartment 78 through the partition 72.
[0099] In addition, preferably, the support 90 is configured to extend on either side of the partition 72 so as to position the control module 30 in the first compartment 76 opposite said free end 42P of the lever 40.
[0100] For this purpose, preferably, the module 30 is inserted by complementary shape inside the opening 74 of the partition 72.
[0101] In the example described, the first compartment 76 is then closed by the cover 80, and then the whole is covered by the outer casing 64.
[0102] Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. Other embodiments within the grasp of a person skilled in the art may also be envisaged without departing from the scope of the invention defined by the following claims.
Claims
Demands
1. Handle (10) for a motor vehicle door (110), comprising: - a body (12) having a first (14) and a second (16) end connecting portion with the door (110), and a gripping element (18) extending between the first (14) and the second (16) connecting portion, this body (12) defining a housing (20), this housing (20) comprising a partition (72) separating a first compartment (76) from a second compartment (78); - a control module (30) for activating an electric lock of the door (110); - an electrical connector (36), this electrical connector (36) and the control module (30) being mounted on a support (90), the electrical connector (36) being connected to the control module (30);- an actuation member (40) mounted in the first compartment (76) of the housing (20), characterized in that the partition (72) has an opening (74) with a closed peripheral contour, that the support (90) includes a portion (94C) of cross-section complementary in shape to the opening (74) with a closed peripheral contour, and that this support (90) is configured so as to fit by complementary shape through said opening (74), to extend on either side of the partition (72), positioning the control module (30) relative to its control member (40) in the first compartment (76) and guiding the electrical connector (36) in the second compartment (78).
2. Handle (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the actuating member (40) forms a lever extending longitudinally inside the gripping element (18) which is elastically movable through the handle body (12) (10) between an active actuation position of the control module (30) and a rest position.
3. Handle according to the preceding claim, wherein the handle body (12) (10) comprises a generally oblong deformation zone (60) along the longitudinal direction of the lever (40) which a user can press to elastically move the lever (40) through the body (12) of handle (10) which extends on an inner side of the handle (10).
4. Handle (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the deformation zone (60) is formed by a layer of flexible material, for example of thermoplastic elastomer material.
5. Handle (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the material of the soft material layer has a shore A between 30 and 70, preferably between 40 and 60, for example 50.
6. Handle (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the two connecting parts (14, 16) comprise a face in contact with the opening (110) bearing a layer of thermoplastic elastomer material to form an environmental seal between the handle (10) and the surface of the opening (110).
7. Handle (10) according to claim 2 taken together with any of the preceding claims, wherein the lever (40) has at its free end an actuating finger (44) configured to cooperate directly with the control module (30) in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the lever (40).
8. Handle (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support (90) comprises a body (92) which has a portion (94C) of solid cross-section and of shape complementary to the opening (74), the portion (94C) having at least one passage hole for at least said electrical connector (36).
9. Handle (10) according to the preceding claim, in which the support (90) comprises a bottom wall and a peripheral side wall delimiting a cavity (95) open at the front for receiving and holding the module (30).
10. Handle (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support (90) includes an end portion (94B) that snaps into a wall or walls of the housing (20).
11. Handle (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a peripheral edge of the opening (74) has an overmolded track forming a peripheral sealing joint, this track extending along a closed peripheral contour.
12. Handle (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the control module (30) includes a touch sensor (32) provided with a touch actuation surface (34), said touch surface (34) extending opposite the actuation finger (44).
13. Handle (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the control module (30) is a push-button switch.
14. Handle (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the gripping element (18) has an arched shape extending over an outer surface of the opening (110).
15. Handle (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising an antenna module having at least one data transmission and reception function which is housed in the housing above the lever.
16. Handle (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first (14) and second (16) connecting part are fixedly mounted to the opening (110) to achieve a one-piece mechanical connection with the opening (110).