Door handle which reduces allowable error between components and its assembly method

Abstract

To provide a vehicle door handle, an assembly of the handle and a vehicle door panel, which can execute connection without electric corrosion economically and simply during vehicle manufacturing, as well as an assembly method thereof.SOLUTION: In a door handle which is intended to mount to a door of a vehicle, it comprises a handle part 1, a compressible part 2 which is configured to receive at least a part of a screw-in assembly 3, and a metallic part 5. The metallic part 5 extends at least partially around the circumference of the compressible part 2 and extends at least partially between the handle part 1 and the compressible part 2. This invention also relates to a sub-assembly of the handle and the screw-in assembly 3, and an assembly 1000 of a door panel 4 and the sub-assembly. This invention also relates to a method of assembling the door panel 4 and the sub-assembly or the assembly 1000.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5a

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a door handle attached to a door of an automobile, an assembly of the door handle and a door panel, and a method of assembling the door panel and the door handle.

Background Art

[0002] Due to the manufacturing tolerances of a plurality of components commonly used in automobiles and the fact that some of these components expand and change in volume when subjected to thermal stress, misalignment may occur between these different components when assembled during vehicle manufacturing. Due to the manufacturing tolerances of components commonly used in automotive applications, for example, when assembling a door handle with a corresponding door panel, misalignment may occur between the handle and the door panel.

[0003] Misalignment between components can cause various problems, including performance degradation. For example, misalignment between the door handle and the door panel may make it difficult to operate the handle or cause aesthetic problems.

[0004] To prevent this misalignment, state-of-the-art technology is known to manufacture components with very strict tolerances to minimize dimensional variations, i.e., precision manufacturing. However, this technology has been found to be costly and require a great deal of labor in manufacturing. Furthermore, to correct these misalignments, it is known as the latest technology to use a connection without electrical corrosion as disclosed in Patent Document 1.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] However, the connection by these techniques is complex and may increase the manufacturing cost. This is because a special material and manufacturing process are often required for a connection without electric corrosion. Another drawback of a connection without electric corrosion is that inspection and maintenance are difficult.

[0007] An object of the present invention is to solve at least part of the above-mentioned drawbacks. In particular, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle door handle that can be economically and easily implemented during vehicle manufacturing, an assembly of this handle and a vehicle door panel, and a method for assembling the same.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0008] The present invention relates to a door handle attached to a door of a vehicle, and this door handle has a handle part, and a compressible part configured to receive at least part of a screwing assembly so that the handle part and the door panel can be assembled, and includes a metal part that extends at least partially around the compressible part and at least partially between the handle part and the compressible part.

[0009] The structure of the door handle is configured to receive at least part of the screwing assembly, and has the effect of being easily and conveniently assembled to the door panel during the manufacturing process.

[0010] The door handle can also be provided with one or a combination of the following features. The compressible part has a hole for receiving at least a part of the screwing assembly so that the handle part and the door panel can be assembled. This hole has the effect of facilitating the insertion of the screwing assembly into the compressible part.

[0011] The handle part has a through hole, and the compressible part extends at least partially into the through hole along the axis of the through hole. The compressible part extends radially, for example, from the axis towards the handle part. The compressible part is configured to deform when contacting the screwing assembly. By deforming, the compressible part exerts an elastic force on the part of the screwing assembly inserted into the compressible part, adjusts the insertion path of the screwing assembly into the compressible part, and thus has the effect of reducing the displacement between the handle and the door panel.

[0012] This compressible part is configured to deform in at least one direction, such as a direction perpendicular to the axis of the through hole and a direction along the axis of the through hole. For example, while the compressible part is compressed in the direction along the axis of the through hole, the compression of the compressible part in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the through hole is restricted or prevented by the screwing assembly. Thus, the screwing assembly may exert a force on the compressible part in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the through hole.

[0013] The metal part and the compressible part are arranged such that the metal part extends longer than the compressible part along the axis of the through hole so that the compressible part can deform along the same axis when receiving the screwing assembly, for example. The compressible part and the metal part are in a ring shape. The ring-shaped part has good weight distribution, is less likely to generate vibration and noise, and is easy to manufacture.

[0014] The handle component includes a first part configured to be placed on the door panel, for example, on the outer side of the door panel, and a second part having a through hole and extending from the first part, for example, in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the through hole. Due to the shape of this door handle, the door handle can be easily assembled to the door panel. The compressible component is composed of an elastomer, particularly a foam or rubber. Elastomer materials are generally very durable and resistant to wear and tear. The metal component is composed of a metal selected from metals such as steel, aluminum, and brass. The metal component can withstand high loads and forces without breaking and does not deform easily even when a load is applied.

[0015] The present invention also relates to a sub-assembly of the door handle and the screw assembly, and this sub-assembly a door handle having the above-described configuration, and a screw assembly including a screw configured to be at least partially inserted into the compressible component. This sub-assembly can also have one or more of the following features. The screw assembly is at least partially inserted into the compressible component. For example, the screw assembly is screwed into the compressible component at least partially. The screw has a sharp tip. The tip of the screw may be conical.

[0016] The screw assembly includes a washer configured to be placed on the screw between the head of the screw and the circumference of the screw shaft. This washer disperses the load or force applied to the section by the screw and helps prevent the screw from damaging the handle component.

[0017] The present invention also relates to an assembly of the door panel and the sub-assembly, and this assembly the sub-assembly, and In order to assemble the sub - assembly and the door panel together, it includes a door panel having an opening configured to receive at least a part of the screwing assembly. This assembly can reduce the deviation due to the tolerance of the components to be manufactured.

[0018] The present invention also relates to a method of assembling the above - mentioned door panel and sub - assembly, or the assembly, and this method includes the following steps. Prepare a sub - assembly, Arrange the sub - assembly so that the compressible part faces the opening of the door panel, Tighten the screwing assembly until at least a part of the screwing assembly contacts the metal part and at least a part of the screwing assembly passes through both the compressible part and the opening of the door panel. When the screwing assembly contacts the compressible part, the compressible part deforms and exerts an elastic force on the screwing assembly, fixing the sub - assembly and the door panel.

[0019] Since this method only performs a single screw - tightening operation, it has the effect of being simple and convenient to implement during vehicle manufacturing. Also, this method has the effect of helping to reduce the positional deviation due to the tolerance of the components to be manufactured.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0020]

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 4a

Figure 4b

Figure 5a

Figure 5b

Figure 6a

Figure 6b

Figure 6c

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] The present invention will be better understood based on the following detailed description described in connection with the accompanying drawings. In the following detailed description with reference to the drawings, for ease of understanding the invention, the same reference numerals are given to the same elements or elements performing the same function.

[0022] The present invention relates to a door handle 10 attached to a door of a vehicle, and the vehicle is, for example, an automobile. The door is, for example, a door of an automobile. This door handle can be arranged near or on the B-pillar area or C-pillar area and / or continuously with the window sealing. The door handle can be arranged near or on the B-pillar area or C-pillar area and / or continuously with, for example, the window sealing. Such an arrangement promotes easy and ergonomic access for the occupants of the automobile.

[0023] "Near a specific one of the pillars" means, for example, that the door handle is closer to a specific pillar than to other pillars, for example, closer to pillar B than to pillar C, or vice versa, for example, closer to a specific pillar than to any of the remaining pillars, for example, between the remaining pillars of pillars A, B, C, or D, for example, on one side of the vehicle, or that the door handle is closer to a specific one of the pillars than to other equivalent structural elements of the vehicle. For example, the door handle is arranged between pillar B and pillar C, or pillar B is arranged between the door handle and pillar C, for example, in a continuous part of the window sealing. The window sealing is, for example, the window sealing of the door, or the window sealing common to the vehicle door and other doors.

[0024] The door handle 10 can be arranged on the same side as pillar B or pillar C of the vehicle. More specifically, the handle can be arranged immediately adjacent to either pillar B or pillar C and / or within a continuous part of the window sealing, thereby enabling easy ergonomic access for the vehicle occupants. The door handle 10 is shown in FIG. 1. This door handle 10 includes the following. A handle part 1, A compressible part 2 configured to receive at least a part of the screwing assembly 3 so that the handle part 1 and the door panel 4 can be assembled, and, A metal part 5 extending at least partially around the compressible part 2 and at least partially between the handle part 1 and the compressible part 2. The structure of the door handle is configured to receive at least a part of the screwing assembly, and has the effect of being easily and conveniently assembled to the door panel during the manufacturing process.

[0025] The handle part 1 may be formed with a through hole 7 that allows the handle part 1 to be easily assembled to the door panel 4. The handle part 1 may include one or more organic polymers such as, for example, polycarbonate, ABS, polypropylene, polyamide glass fiber filler, or other thermoplastic plastics. Thereby, the handle part 1 is lightweight, durable, and resistant to water and chemicals. For example, the handle part may be manufactured from one or more organic polymers. The handle part 1 may have a first portion 1a configured to rest on the door panel 4, for example, on the outer side of the door panel 4. The outer side of the door panel means the outer surface of the automobile door panel, that is, the part of the door visible from the outside of the automobile.

[0026] As can be seen from FIG. 1, the first portion 1a can be T-shaped. By making it T-shaped, the first portion 1a can ride within the space inside the vehicle while remaining on the door panel 4. The first portion 1a is composed of a first part 1a1 and a second part 1a2 that extends from the first part 1a1 toward the second part 1b. The first part 1a1 is the crossbar of the first portion 1a, and the second part 1a2 is the shaft extending from this crossbar. Due to this shape of the first portion 1a, the first portion 1a can be easily assembled to the door panel.

[0027] The first portion 1a may have chamfered portions on at least one edge. The radius of curvature of the chamfered portions may be 2.5 mm or more. Thereby, the risk of injury to a user who may touch the handle part 1 is reduced.

[0028] The handle component 1 may include a second portion 1b extending from the first portion 1a in a direction perpendicular to the axis X of the through-hole 7, for example. The second portion 1b may be rectangular. The first portion 1a may be integrally formed with the second portion 1b. The first portion 1a and the second portion 1b may be a single integrally molded component. Alternatively, the second portion 1b may be overmolded onto the first portion 1a, for example, by a two-step process, for example, after the molding of the first portion 1a. Alternatively, the first portion 1a may be overmolded onto the second portion 1b, for example, according to a two-step process, for example, after the molding of the second portion 1b. The second portion 1b may have a through-hole 7. The second portion 1b may have a shape selected from one of a cuboid, a rectangle, and a parallelepiped, for example. However, the second portion 1b may have any other shape. In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 6c, the second portion 1b has the shape of a parallelepiped.

[0029] FIG. 1 shows a compressible component 2 extending along the axis X of the through-hole 7. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the entire compressible component 2 extends into the through-hole 7. In other words, the dimension of the compressible component 2 along the axis X of the through-hole 7 is smaller than the dimension of the through-hole 7 along the same axis X. However, it is also possible that only a part of the compressible component 2 extends into the through-hole 7.

[0030] As can be seen from the A-A cross-sectional view of FIG. 4a shown in FIG. 4b, the compressible component 2 may extend radially with respect to the axis X towards the handle component 1, for example, towards the second portion 1b. The compressible component 2 may be configured to receive the screw-in assembly 3. In other words, at least a part of the screw-in assembly 3 can be pushed into the compressible component 2 and pass through the compressible component 2. The screw-in assembly means, for example, an assembly including a screw or a screwing mechanism. The fact that the screw-in assembly 3 can be pushed into the compressible part 2 and pass through this compressible part 2 means that, for example, even if there is no hole in the compressible part 2, the screw-in assembly 3 can penetrate the compressible part 2.

[0031] Alternatively, the compressible part 2 may be provided with a hole 6 for receiving at least a part of the screw-in assembly 3 so that the handle part 1 and the door panel 4 can be assembled. This hole 6 is circular and / or may have a diameter between M1 and M10, preferably M5. The hole 6 facilitates the insertion of the screw-in assembly 3 into the compressible part 2. In the example shown in FIG. 4b, the compressible part 2 extends radially from the first inner wall W1 between the hole 6 and the compressible part 2 towards the second inner wall W2 between the compressible part 2 and the metal part 5. The metal part 5 extends between the second inner wall W2 and the third inner wall W3 between this metal part 5 and the second part 1b.

[0032] The compressible part 2 can be made of an elastomer, particularly a foam or rubber. Elastomers are generally very durable and resistant to wear and damage. For example, the compressible part 2 can be made of an elastomer such as TPE, TPV, EPDM. The compressible part 2 may be configured to deform when in contact with the screw-in assembly 3. In particular, the compressible part 2 may be configured to deform in at least one of the following directions, for example, a direction perpendicular to the axis X of the through-hole 7 and a direction along the axis X of the through-hole 7. Alternatively, the compressible part 2 may deform in only one of these directions. For example, while the compressible part 2 is compressed in the direction along the axis X of the through-hole 7, the compression of the compressible part 2 in the direction perpendicular to the axis X of the through-hole 7 is restricted or prevented by the screw-in assembly 3, and the screw-in assembly 3 may exert a force on the compressible part 2 in the direction perpendicular to the axis X of the through-hole 7.

[0033] This compressible component 2 can be deformed and / or compressed while maintaining a constant volume. In a stationary state, i.e., when the compressible component 2 is not in contact with the screw-in assembly 3 and no other component is pressing on the compressible component 2, the compressible component 2 has an elongated ring shape such as a cylindrical or elliptical shape as shown in Fig. 4b. When the compressible component 2 is in contact with at least a part of the screw-in assembly 3, i.e., when a part of the screw-in assembly 3 is pressed against the compressible component 2, the shape of this compressible component 2 changes, this compressible component 2 is deformed, and there is a possibility of exerting an elastic force on the part of the screw-in assembly 3 inserted into this compressible component 2. The screw-in assembly 3 is at least partially inserted into the compressible component 2. For example, the screw-in assembly 3 is screwed into the compressible component 2 at least partially.

[0034] Alternatively, or in addition, when in contact with at least a part of the screw-in assembly 3, the compressible component 2 may be permanently deformed. Thereby, the insertion path of the screw-in assembly 3 into the compressible component 2 can be adjusted, and thus the deviation between the handle and the door panel 4 can be reduced.

[0035] The metal component 5 is shown in Figs. 1 to 6. The metal component 5 may be in an elongated ring shape, such as a cylindrical or elliptical shape, and may be composed of a metal selected from the following list of metals. Steel, aluminum The metal component 5 may be composed of any of the metals selected from the following list of metals. Steel, aluminum, brass The metal component 5 is compressed by the insertion of the screw-in assembly 3. This compression depends on the screw torque and the standards and sizes of the metric method of the screw. This compression may reach a value of several kilonewtons, for example, 4000 newtons.

[0036] The elongated ring-shaped metal part has good weight distribution, is less likely to generate vibration and noise, and is easy to manufacture. This metal part 5 has the effect of withstanding large loads and forces without breaking and being less likely to deform even when a load is applied. This metal part 5 has an elongated ring shape such as an ellipse as shown in FIG. 4b, and the dimension of the metal part 5 along the axis Z is larger than the dimension of the metal part along the axis Y. The compressible part 2 and the through hole 7 have an elongated shape, for example, an elongated shape corresponding to the metal part, for example, the same elongated shape as the metal part 5 as shown in FIG. 4b. This elongated shape has the effect of increasing the contact area with the screwing assembly 3 and improving the centering of the screwing assembly 3.

[0037] The metal part 5 that at least partially extends around the compressible part 2 is the same as the metal part 5 that at least partially extends between the handle part 1 and the compressible part 2. The metal part 5 and the compressible part 2 can be arranged such that the metal part 5 extends longer than the compressible part 2 along the axis X of the through hole 7 as shown in FIG. 1, for example. Thereby, when the compressible part 2 receives the screwing assembly 3, it can deform along the same axis X.

[0038] The handle part 1 and the metal part 5 are fixedly connected so that no movement occurs between them. The metal part 5 is forcibly inserted into the handle part 1, overmolded onto the handle part 1, or hot inserted into the handle part 1. The compressible part 2 is fixedly connected to the metal part 5, and the compressible part 2 cannot slide along the central axis X with respect to the metal part 5. As shown in FIG. 1, the compressible part 2 may only partially extend on the metal part. In other words, the compressible part may have a length shorter than that of the metal part 5.

[0039] The dimension of the metal part 5 along the axis X is equal to or larger than the dimension of the second part 1b along the axis X, and the dimension of the compressible part 2 along the axis X is equal to or smaller than the dimension of the metal part 5 along the axis X. With these dimensions, contact between the metals is ensured. As shown in FIG. 4b, the second part 1b may extend equally from both sides of the through hole 7 with respect to the axis Z and the axis Y. The structure of the door handle 10 of the present invention has the effect that it can be easily and conveniently assembled with the door panel 4 during the manufacturing process.

[0040] The present invention further relates to a sub-assembly 100 of the door handle 10 and the screw-in assembly 3. This sub-assembly is shown in FIG. 2. This sub-assembly includes the door handle 10 and the screw-in assembly 3. The screw-in assembly 3 can include a screw configured to be at least partially inserted into the compressible part 2.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 2, the screw has a head 3a and a shaft 3b connected to the head 3a. The shaft 3b is provided with a thread. The threaded shaft connects the door handle 10 and the screw-in assembly 3 more safely and reliably. When the shaft 3b has a thread and the compressible part 2 has a hole 6, the hole 6 is also provided with a screw. Otherwise, the hole 6 is a threadless hole. The shaft is provided with a tip 3D, and this tip 3D may be sharp. A sharp tip means that the distal end of the shaft 3b with respect to the head 3a is sharper than the proximal end of the shaft 3b with respect to the head 3a and is configured to pierce the compressible part 2. The tip 3D may be a conical tip.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 2, the screw-in assembly 3 may be at least partially inserted into the compressible part 2. In other words, as shown in FIG. 2, only a part of the shaft 3b may be inserted into the compressible part 2. As shown in Figure 2, the threaded assembly 3 may also include a washer 3c configured to be disposed on the thread between the head 3a of the screw and the periphery of the screw shaft 3b. The washer 3c serves to disperse the load or force applied to the second part 1b by the screw and prevent the screw from damaging the handle part 1. The washer 3c is ring-shaped and can be made of steel or aluminum. The washer 3c can be made of or composed of a metal such as stainless steel, for example.

[0043] The sub-assembly 100 can be assembled by partially or fully inserting the threaded assembly 3 into the compressible part 2. For example, Figure 2 shows a state where the threaded assembly 3 is partially inserted into the compressible part 2, which means that only a part of the shaft 3b is inserted into the compressible part 2. On the other hand, Figures 4a and 4b show a state where the threaded assembly 3 is fully inserted into the compressible part 2, which means that the screw is tightened until the washer contacts the metal part 5 and the shaft 3b passes through the compressible part 2. Alternatively, if there is no washer 3c in the threaded assembly, the head 3a of the screw contacts the metal part 5 and the screw is tightened until the shaft 3b passes through the compressible part 2. Regardless of whether the threaded assembly 3 is partially inserted or fully inserted into the compressible part 2, the threaded assembly 3 inserted into the compressible part 2 may be subject to an elastic force exerted by the compressible part 2 on the part of the threaded assembly 3 inserted into the compressible part 2.

[0044] To exert this elastic force, the compressible part 2 is at least partially elastically deformed to change its shape so as to adjust the insertion path of the shaft 3b within the compressible part 2. This insertion path of the shaft 3b is the trajectory followed when the shaft 3b is pushed into the compressible part towards the door panel 4.

[0045] The present invention further relates to an assembly 1000 of a sub-assembly 100 and a door panel 4. The door panel 4 is a door panel of a vehicle, more specifically, a door panel of an automobile. The assembly 1000 shown in FIG. 3 is composed of a sub-assembly 100 and a door panel 4. The door panel 4 has an opening 8 configured to accommodate at least a part of the screwing assembly 3, whereby the sub-assembly 100 and the door panel 4 are assembled.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 3, the door panel 4 may be composed of two separate parts separated by a space in between. This space is for accommodating the handle part 1, more specifically, for accommodating the second part 1a2 of the first part 1a and the whole of the second part 1b.

[0047] FIG. 4a shows a state where the screwing assembly 3 is fully tightened and the handle part 1 is assembled together with the door panel 4. In this case, the washer 3c is in direct contact with the metal part 5. Thereby, it is prevented that the screw sinks into and damages the metal part 5, and it is prevented that the screwing assembly 3 loosens.

[0048] Instead of or in addition to the use of the washer 3c, the screwing assembly 3 may be composed of a socket head screw or a screw having a head diameter larger than the thread diameter. The assembly 1000 reduces the misalignment between the opening 8 and the screwing assembly 3 due to the tolerances of the component parts to be manufactured. This misalignment may include the inclination of the screwing assembly 3 with respect to the insertion path of the shaft 3b.

[0049] FIG. 5a shows a first example where the screwing assembly 3 is only partially inserted into the compressible part 2 and a misalignment M has occurred between the sub-assembly 100 and the opening 8. In other words, the axis X passing through the through-hole 7 at the center of the through-hole 7 and the axis G passing through the opening 8 at the center of the opening 8 do not coincide. In other words, there is an offset between the axis X and the axis G in a direction orthogonal to the axis of the through-hole 7.

[0050] In the case of this example, when the compressible component 2 is guided by the opening 8 with the shaft 3b and the screw assembly 3 is tightened to assemble the handle component 1 and the door panel 4, the compressible component 2 comes into contact with the shaft 3b and deforms to adjust the trajectory of the screw assembly 3. In other words, the screw assembly 3 compresses the compressible component to correct the misalignment M so that the handle component 1 and the door panel 4 can be assembled.

[0051] FIG. 5b shows the assembly 1000 when the screw is fully tightened and the washer 3c is in contact with the metal part 5. According to the cross-sectional view of FIG. 5b, it can be seen that the width of the lower part 2b of the compressible component 2 is narrower than the width of the upper part 2a. This is because the lower part 2b of the compressible component is compressed by the shaft 3b, so that the misalignment M is reduced and the shaft 3b can pass at least partially through both the compressible component 2 and the opening 8, enabling the handle component 1 and the door panel 4 to be assembled.

[0052] The present invention further relates to a method of assembling the door panel 4 and the sub-assembly 100, or a method of obtaining the assembly 1000. The steps of this method are shown in FIGS. 6a, 6b, and 6c. This method first includes the step of preparing the sub-assembly 100 as shown as (1) in FIG. 6a. This sub-assembly includes a screw assembly 3 partially inserted into the compressible component 2, whereby the sub-assembly 100 can slide in the space between two different parts of the door panel 4 as shown as (2) in FIG. 6b.

[0053] The sub - assembly is pressed towards the door panel 4 in the direction of the arrow so that the first part 1a contacts the door panel 4. In other words, the first part 1a is resting on two different parts of the door panel 4 as shown in Figure 6b.

[0054] Next, the method includes the step of arranging the sub - assembly 100 such that the compressible part 2 faces the opening 8 of the door panel 4. In this step, the second part 1b is fully positioned within the space between two separate parts of the door panel 4, and the compressible part 2 is arranged to face the opening 8 of the door panel 4. In other words, the compressible part 2 is arranged such that the shaft 3b can pass through at least partially both the compressible part 2 and the opening 8. In this step, due to the manufacturing tolerances of the components, a misalignment M may occur.

[0055] The method further includes the step of tightening the screwing assembly 3 as shown at (3) in Figure 6c until at least a part of the screwing assembly 3 contacts the metal part 5 and at least a part of the screwing assembly 3 passes through both the compressible part 2 and the opening 8. In other words, the screw is tightened, probably using a driver, until the shaft 3b passes through both the compressible part 2 and the opening 8 and the washer 3c (or the head 3a of the screw if no washer is present) contacts the metal part 5.

[0056] When the screw is tightened, the door handle 10 is pushed towards the inside of the door panel 4 in a first direction Z1 orthogonal to the axis X of the through - hole 7, and also in a second direction Z2 towards the part of the door handle 10 where the opening 8 is located. The inside of the door panel 4 is the side of the door panel 4 that faces the inside of the vehicle and is not visible from the outside of the vehicle.

[0057] When the screwing assembly 3 contacts the compressible part 2, the compressible part 2 deforms and can change its shape to adjust the insertion path of the shaft 3b within the compressible part 2. This can reduce the possible displacement that may occur between the screwing assembly 3 and the opening 8. In other words, the compressible component 2 can exert an elastic force on the screwing assembly 3 and fix the sub-assembly 100 and the door panel 4. Since this method uses a single screwing operation, the vehicle manufacturing process has the effect of being simple and convenient.

[0058] Although the present invention has been described in relation to specific embodiments, the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is clear that the present invention includes all technical equivalents of the described means and combinations thereof within the scope of the present invention.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0059] 1 Handle component 1a First part 1b Second part 2 Compressible component 3 Screwing assembly, 4 Door panel 5 Metal component 6 Hole 7 Through hole 8 Opening 10 Door handle 100 Sub-assembly 1000 Assembly X-axis M Displacement

Claims

1. A door handle (10) attached to a vehicle door, comprising: a handle component (1); a compressible component (2) configured to receive at least a part of a screw assembly (3) so that the handle component (1) and a door panel (4) can be assembled; and a metal component (5) extending at least partially around the compressible component (2) and at least partially between the handle component (1) and the compressible component (2).

2. The door handle (10) according to Claim 1, wherein: the compressible component (2) has a hole (6) configured to accommodate at least a part of the screw assembly (3), whereby the handle component (1) and the door panel (4) can be assembled together.

3. The door handle (10) according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein: the handle component (1) has a through hole (7), and the compressible component (2) extends at least partially into the through hole (7) along an axis (X) of the through hole (7), and the compressible component (2) extends radially from the axis (X) towards the handle component (1).

4. The door handle (10) according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein: the compressible component (2) is configured to deform when contacting the screw assembly (3).

5. The door handle (10) according to Claim 3, wherein: the compressible component (2) is configured to deform in at least one of a direction perpendicular to the axis (X) of the through hole (7) and a direction along the axis (X) of the through hole (7).

6. The door handle (10) according to Claim 3, wherein: the metal component (5) and the compressible component (2) are arranged such that the metal component (5) extends longer than the compressible component (2) along the axis (X) of the through hole (7), and the compressible component (2) can deform along the same axis as the axis (X) when receiving the screw assembly (3).

7. The door handle (10) according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein: A door handle, characterized in that the compressible part (2) and the metal part (5) are ring-shaped.

8. The door handle (10) according to claim 2, wherein the handle part (1) comprises a first part (1a) configured to rest on a door panel (4), and a second part (1b) having a through hole (7) and extending from the first part (1a). A door handle characterized by that.

9. The door handle (10) according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the compressible part (2) comprises an elastomer.

10. The door handle (10) according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the metal part (5) comprises a metal selected from a list including steel, aluminum, and brass. A door handle characterized by that.

11. A subassembly (100) of a door handle (10) and a screw assembly, the door handle (10) according to any one of claims 1 or 2, and the screw assembly (3) including a screw configured to be at least partially inserted into the compressible part (2). A subassembly characterized by that.

12. The subassembly (100) according to claim 11, characterized in that the screw assembly (3) is at least partially inserted into the compressible part (2). A subassembly characterized by that.

13. The subassembly (100) according to claim 11, characterized in that the screw has a sharp tip (3D).

14. The subassembly (100) according to claim 11, wherein the screw assembly (3) has a washer (3c) configured to be disposed on the screw between the head (3a) of the screw and the periphery of the shaft (3b) of the screw. A subassembly characterized by that.

15. An assembly (1000) comprising a door panel (4) and the subassembly (100) according to claim 11, the subassembly (100), and a door panel (4) having an opening (8) configured to receive at least a portion of the screw assembly (3) and assembled with the subassembly. An assembly characterized by that.

16. A method of assembling a door panel (4) and the assembly according to claim 15, comprising: preparing the sub-assembly (100); placing the sub-assembly (100) such that the compressible part (2) faces the opening (8) of the door panel (4); tightening the screwing assembly (3) until the following conditions are met: at least a part of the screwing assembly (3) contacts the metal part (5), and at least a part of the screwing assembly (3) passes through both the compressible part (2) and the opening (8); when the screwing assembly (3) contacts the compressible part (2), the compressible part (2) deforms to exert an elastic force on the screwing assembly (3), thereby fixing the sub-assembly (100) and the door panel (4). A method of assembling the door panel (4) and the assembly, characterized by the above.

Images