Door outer handle, door assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The vehicle includes a door assembly, the door assembly including a door outer handle, the door outer handle including a base and a handle grip, the base being provided with a handle groove and adapted to be attached to the door, the handle grip being attached to the base so as to be rotatable between a closed position and an open position, when the handle grip is in the closed position, an outer surface of the handle grip does not protrude from an outer surface of the door and covers the handle groove, and when the handle grip is rotated from the closed position to the open position by rotating toward the handle groove, the handle grip does not protrude from the outer surface of the door and the handle groove is exposed.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] (Cross-reference to contiguous applications) This application claims priority to a Chinese patent application filed on November 30, 2021, bearing application number 202111451995.X and entitled "Door outer handle, door assembly and vehicle," the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present invention relates to the field of vehicles, and more particularly to a door outer handle, a door assembly and a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0003]

[0003] The outer door handles in the related art generally include a base and a handle grip, and the handle grip is generally exposed, which not only results in an untidy appearance but also is susceptible to rubbing against objects outside the vehicle and is easily damaged. Therefore, some outer door handles are provided as hidden handles, in which the handle grip is hidden when the door is locked, i.e., the handle grip does not protrude from the door, but when the door is unlocked, the handle grip rotates outward and protrudes from the outer surface of the door. When the motor is not rotating, the handle grip always protrudes from the outer surface of the door. The exposed handle grip not only affects the neatness of the vehicle and the customer's use experience, but also increases the wind resistance while the vehicle is running, thereby increasing the vehicle's energy consumption. Furthermore, when the temperature is low, frost forms on the outer surface of the door, making it difficult to rotate the handle grip outward. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the prior art by providing an outer door handle that can be completely concealed, has a neat appearance, is highly safe to use, is easy to turn, and has low wind resistance.

[0005] The present application further provides a door assembly having the above outer door handle.

[0006] The present application further provides a vehicle having the door assembly described above. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, a door outer handle according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present application includes a base and a handle grip, the base being configured to be attached to a door having a handle groove, the handle grip being attached to the base so as to be rotatable between a closed position and an open position, and when the handle grip is in the closed position, the outer surface of the handle grip does not protrude from the outer surface of the door and covers the handle groove, and when the handle grip rotates from the closed position to the open position by rotating toward the handle groove, the handle grip does not protrude from the outer surface of the door and the handle groove is exposed.

[0008] The outer door handle according to the embodiment of the present application has the advantages of being completely concealed, having a neat appearance, high safety in use, easy rotation, and low wind resistance.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present application, when the handle grip is in the closed position, an outer surface of the handle grip is flush with an outer surface of the door.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, the door covers a portion of the handle groove, and when the handle grip is in the closed position, the handle grip covers another portion of the handle groove, and when the handle grip is in the open position, the handle grip abuts against the portion of the door that covers the handle groove within the door.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, the handle grip is provided with a rotation axis, the handle grip is rotatably attached to the base by the rotation axis, and the rotation axis is located at the lower edge of the handle grip when the handle grip is in the closed position.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, the door outer handle further includes a drive device that is configured to be connected to a door lock and to the handle grip, and drives the handle grip to an intermediate position located between the open position and the closed position when the door lock is unlocked, and a rotation angle of the handle grip from the closed position to the intermediate position is greater than a rotation angle of the handle grip from the intermediate position to the open position.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the handle grip rotates from the closed position toward the handle groove by 110° to 120° to the intermediate position, and the handle grip rotates from the intermediate position toward the handle groove by 50° to 60° to the open position.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the drive device is a motor, the motor being mounted on the exterior of the base, power-transmittingly connected to the handle grip, and configured to communicate with the door lock.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, the driving device includes a push rod and an unlocking arm, one end of the push rod is configured to be power-driven connected to the door lock, and the unlocking arm is power-driven connected to the handle grip and connected to the other end of the push rod via an unlocking push rod buckle.

[0016] A door assembly according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present application includes a door and the outer door handle according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application.

[0017] The door assembly according to the second embodiment of the present application uses the door outer handle according to the first embodiment of the present application, which allows the door outer handle to be completely hidden, resulting in advantages such as a neat appearance, high safety in use, convenient rotation, and low wind resistance.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present application, the door includes a door outer panel and a door inner panel, the door outer panel is attached to the outside of the door inner panel, the base is attached to the door outer panel and is located between the door outer panel and the door inner panel, and a handle opening corresponding to the position of the handle groove is provided in the door outer panel.

[0019] In some embodiments of the present application, a first positioning protrusion and a second positioning protrusion are provided on the side of the door outer panel facing the door inner panel, spaced apart in the vertical direction, a first fixing lug and a second fixing lug are provided on the base, the base is located between the first positioning protrusion and the second positioning protrusion, the first fixing lug is fixed to the side of the first positioning protrusion facing the door inner panel, and the second fixing lug is fixed to the side of the second positioning protrusion facing the door inner panel.

[0020] A vehicle according to an embodiment of the third aspect of the present application includes the door assembly according to the embodiment of the second aspect of the present application.

[0021] The vehicle according to the third embodiment of the present application uses the door assembly according to the second embodiment of the present application, which allows the door outer handle to be completely hidden, resulting in advantages such as a neat appearance, high safety in use, convenient rotation, and low wind resistance.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be set forth in part in the description that follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the present application.

[0023] The above and / or further aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easier to understand by describing examples with reference to the following drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a door outer handle according to an embodiment of the present invention, with a handle grip in a closed position. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a door outer handle according to an embodiment of the present invention, with a handle grip in an open position. [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic diagram of a door outer handle according to an embodiment of the present application. [Figure 4] 10 is a schematic configuration diagram of the door outer handle according to the embodiment of the present application, seen from another perspective. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0025] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be given. The preferred embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings are merely illustrative.

[0026] In the description of this application, the orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are intended merely to facilitate and simplify the description of this application, and do not indicate or suggest that the depicted devices or parts are necessarily oriented, configured, or operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting this application.

[0027] In this description, "plurality" means two or more than two.

[0028] Hereinafter, an outer door handle 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0029] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a door outer handle 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base 100 and a handle grip 200. As shown in FIG.

[0030] The base 100 is configured to be attached to a door having a handle groove 110, and the handle grip 200 is attached to the base 100 so as to be rotatable between a closed position and an open position. When the handle grip 200 is in the closed position, the outer surface of the handle grip 200 does not protrude from the outer surface of the door and covers the handle groove 110, and when the handle grip 200 rotates from the closed position to the open position by rotating toward the handle groove 110, the handle grip 200 does not protrude from the outer surface of the door and the handle groove 110 is exposed.

[0031] When the handle grip 200 is in the closed position, it means that the door is locked and cannot be opened. When the handle grip 200 is in the open position, it means that the door is unlocked and the user can open the door by pulling the handle grip 200. When the handle grip 200 is rotated from the closed position to the open position, it is possible to control the door from the locked state to the unlocked state.

[0032] In the door outer handle 1 according to the embodiment of the present application, the base 100 is configured to be attached to a door and has a handle groove 110. A handle grip 200 is attached to the base 100 so as to be rotatable between a closed position and an open position. A door space in which the door outer handle 1 is attached is located inside the door. The handle groove 110 can provide a space for a user to operate the handle grip 200. The user can insert their hand into the handle groove 110 of the base 100 and touch the handle grip 200 to control the opening and closing of the door. The base 100 separates the handle groove 110 from other components inside the door, thereby preventing the user from touching other components at the same time as touching the handle grip 200. When the handle groove 110 is exposed, dust and liquid can be prevented from entering the door space through the handle groove 110, which is advantageous in ensuring the cleanliness of the door space and reducing the probability of corrosion of components inside the door space.

[0033] Furthermore, when the handle grip 200 is in the closed position, the outer surface of the handle grip 200 does not protrude from the outer surface of the door and covers the handle groove 110, and when the handle grip 200 rotates from the closed position to the open position by rotating toward the handle groove 110, the handle grip 200 does not protrude from the outer surface of the door and the handle groove 110 is exposed.

[0034] As a result, when the handle grip 200 is in the closed position, the handle grip 200 is hidden, and the handle grip 200 and the door appear to be more integrated, so that when a user looks at the door, the handle grip 200 does not look strange, and the exterior surface of the door is more beautiful and neat. When the handle grip 200 is rotated from the closed position to the open position, the handle grip 200 rotates toward the inside of the door, and in this case the handle grip 200 still does not protrude from the exterior surface of the door, so the handle grip 200 is prevented from being exposed to the outside of the door. The handle grip 200 is hidden in any position, whether in the closed state, the open state, or between the closed and open states, so that the door looks neat in the locked or unlocked state. There is no problem with the handle grip 200 colliding with or damaging objects outside the vehicle, and safety in use is high. Even if the exterior surface of the door cools and frosts when the temperature is low, the handle grip 200 rotates toward the interior of the vehicle, so it is not affected by the frost on the exterior surface of the door, and the handle grip 200 can still rotate smoothly even when the temperature is low.

[0035] In addition, when the handle grip 200 is rotated from the closed position to the open position, the handle groove 110 is exposed, so that the user can insert their hand into the handle groove 110 and pull the handle grip 200 to open the door, which is convenient and improves the user experience. In addition, whether the handle grip 200 is in the closed position or the open position, the handle grip 200 does not protrude from the outer surface of the door, which prevents the handle grip 200 from increasing the wind resistance of the vehicle when it is traveling, thereby reducing the running resistance of the vehicle and reducing the energy consumption of the vehicle.

[0036] As described above, the outer door handle 1 according to the embodiment of the present application has the advantages of being completely concealed, having a neat appearance, high safety in use, easy rotation, and low wind resistance.

[0037] In some exemplary embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 1, when the handle grip 200 is in the closed position, the outer surface of the handle grip 200 is flush with the outer surface of the door.

[0038] In this way, the handle grip 200 can be hidden when in the closed position, improving the overall integrity of the exterior surface of the door and improving the aesthetic appearance of the entire vehicle. The joint between the handle grip 200 and the door is kept flush, making it less likely for dust to accumulate and keeping the exterior surface of the door cleaner.

[0039] In some specific embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 2 and 4, the door covers a portion of the handle groove 110, and when the handle grip 200 is in the closed position, the handle grip 200 covers another portion of the handle groove 110, and when the handle grip 200 is in the open position, the handle grip 200 abuts against the portion of the door that covers the handle groove 110.

[0040] For example, when the side of the base 100 facing away from the passenger compartment is open and the handle grip 200 is in the closed position, the handle grip 200 and the door cover the open portion of the base 100, thereby sealing the handle groove 110, and when the handle grip 200 is in the open position, a portion of the base 100 is open, thereby allowing the handle groove 110 to communicate with the outside. In addition, the outer and inner contours of the cross section of the base 100 are both arc-shaped, which not only ensures that the groove wall thickness of the handle groove 110 is uniform, but also ensures that there is sufficient space for manual operation, reduces the material, weight, and cost of the base 100, and allows force to be applied evenly to the base 100, making it less likely that stress will concentrate.

[0041] In other words, the cross-sectional area of ​​the handle groove 110 is larger than that of the handle grip 200, and thus the handle grip 200 can be easily rotated within the handle groove 110, so that the handle grip 200 can be switched between the open position and the closed position, and when the handle grip 200 is in the closed position, the user's hand can be placed in the part of the handle groove 110 covered by the door, and the handle groove 110 can provide a large operating space for the user to operate the handle grip 200, making operation more convenient.

[0042] In some specific embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, a rotation axis 210 is provided on the handle grip 200, the handle grip 200 is rotatably attached to the base 100 via the rotation axis 210, and the rotation axis 210 is located at the lower edge of the handle grip 200 when it is in the closed position.

[0043] Specifically, the rotating shaft 210 extends horizontally, and both ends of the rotating shaft 210 extend from both the front and rear sides of the handle grip 200. Rotating shaft holes are provided on both the front and rear sides of the base 100, and both ends of the rotating shaft 210 can be fitted into the rotating shaft holes. In this way, by fitting the rotating shaft 210 into the rotating shaft holes, the handle grip 200 can be rotated relative to the base 100. The rotation structure is simple and easy to implement, and the volume of the rotating shaft 210 is small. When placed in a door, it does not need to occupy a large space, making placement more convenient.

[0044] Furthermore, since most people are generally right-handed and the palm of the right hand is usually extended to face left or downward, rotating the handle grip 200 around its lower edge as the rotation axis is more in line with the human body's habit of exerting force and is more convenient for the user.

[0045] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, the door outer handle 1 further includes a drive device, which is configured to be connected to the door lock and also to the handle grip 200, and when the door lock is unlocked, the drive device drives the handle grip 200 to an intermediate position between the open position and the closed position, and a rotation angle of the handle grip from the closed position to the intermediate position is greater than a rotation angle of the handle grip from the intermediate position to the open position.

[0046] In other words, in the process of rotating the handle grip 200 from the closed position to the open position, it first passes through the intermediate position. When the handle grip 200 is in the intermediate position, the door is in an unlocked state, and the user can open the door by pressing the handle grip 200 with their hand and pulling it outward from the car. If the user does not push the handle grip 200 to the open position, the door will still be in a closed state. In this way, the door can be double-locked, which prevents the door from being opened directly due to the user's mistaken touch, and is highly safe.

[0047] For example, a user can send an unlock signal through the vehicle's Bluetooth key (Bluetooth is a registered trademark), and the door lock will unlock the door after receiving the unlock signal, in which case the driving device will operate to drive the handle grip 200 to rotate from the closed position to the intermediate position, and the handle groove 110 will be exposed, and the user can observe that the door is already unlocked, and can then put his hand into the handle groove 110 and push and pull the handle grip 200 to open the door.

[0048] Preferably, the handle grip 200 rotates from the closed position toward the handle groove 110 by 110° to 120° to rotate to the intermediate position, and the handle grip 200 rotates from the intermediate position toward the handle groove 110 by 50° to 60° to rotate to the open position. In other words, the handle grip 200 needs to rotate 160° to 180° from the closed position to the open position.

[0049] By rotating the handle grip 200 110° to 120° into the handle groove 110, the user's hand can easily enter the handle groove 110 and operate it, and on the other hand, in this case the handle grip 200 is inclined downward, so that after the user places their hand in the handle groove 110, they can easily press the surface facing the inside of the car when the handle grip 200 is in the middle position, and the user can easily apply force toward the outside of the car to apply force to the door and open it.

[0050] Furthermore, rotating the handle grip 200 from the intermediate position to the open position requires a rotation of 50° to 60°, allowing the user to feel the rotation of the handle grip 200 and more intuitively sense the effectiveness of the operation. Furthermore, when the handle grip 200 is in the closed position, the outer surface of the handle grip 200 is flush with the outer surface of the door, i.e., the handle grip 200 is in a vertical position, and rotating the handle grip 200 from the closed position to the open position requires a rotation of 160° to 180°. In other words, even when the handle grip 200 is in the open position, the handle grip 200 is in a substantially vertical position, allowing the user to easily apply force after contacting the handle grip 200. This makes it easier for the user to pull the handle grip 200, and most of the force applied by the user to the handle grip 200 is used to pull the door open, resulting in more labor-saving and lower energy consumption.

[0051] In some embodiments of the present application, the driving device is a motor (not shown), which is mounted outside the base 100, power-connected to the handle grip 200, and configured to communicate with the door lock. Therefore, after the door lock is turned on, a signal can be transmitted to the motor, and the motor is controlled to rotate the handle grip 200 based on the unlock signal, thereby unlocking the door and rotating the handle grip 200 to an intermediate position, making it easier for the user to operate, providing good locking performance for the motor and ensuring reliable positioning of the handle grip 200. The motor can also return the handle grip 200 from the intermediate position to the closed position.

[0052] In some other embodiments of the present invention, the actuator includes a push rod and unlocking arm 300, as shown in FIGS.

[0053] Specifically, one end of the push rod is configured to be power-transmitted and connected to the door lock, and the unlocking arm 300 is power-transmitted and connected to the handle grip 200 and the other end of the push rod via the unlocking push rod buckle 310. Thus, when the door lock is unlocked, the push rod can be driven to move, and the push rod drives the unlocking arm 300 to rotate via the unlocking push rod buckle 310. When the unlocking arm 300 rotates, the handle grip 200 can be driven to rotate to an intermediate position, thereby realizing the rotation of the handle grip 200 between the closed position and the intermediate position.

[0054] For example, the unlocking arm 300 is connected to the rotating shaft 210 and can rotate synchronously with the rotating shaft 210, the rear end of the rotating shaft 210 extends from the rear end of the base 100, the unlocking arm 300 is connected to the rear end of the rotating shaft 210, and the unlocking arm 300 is located outside the handle groove 110 of the base 100, and a position limiting portion 900 may be provided on the rear end surface of the base 100, and the position limiting portion 900 can limit the rotation angle of the unlocking arm 300 to prevent the unlocking arm 300 from rotating excessively and affecting the normal use of the door lock.

[0055] Furthermore, when the handle grip 200 is manually pushed to move from the intermediate position to the open position, the rotating shaft 210 drives the unlock arm 300 to rotate, thereby driving the push rod to move, thereby achieving complete unlocking of the door lock. In this case, the door can rotate relative to the vehicle body to expose the passenger compartment.

[0056] By using the door lock to drive the handle grip 200 to rotate using the unlock arm 300, there is no need to provide any other separate driving mechanism (e.g., a motor), which not only reduces the number of parts in the door outer handle 1 and reduces costs, but also has the advantage of making the door outer handle 1 smaller and lighter.

[0057] If the driving device is a motor, the unlocking arm 300 is still connected to the handle grip 200. In this case, the unlocking arm 300 does not have to perform the function of driving the handle grip 200 from the closed position to the intermediate position. Also, the above two methods for changing the handle grip 200 from the closed position to the intermediate position may be set simultaneously. If one of the methods does not operate normally, there is an additional candidate method for opening the door, which provides more diverse methods for opening the door from outside the vehicle and is convenient for the user.

[0058] Hereinafter, a door assembly according to an embodiment of the present application will be described with reference to the drawings. The door assembly includes a door and an outer door handle 1 according to the embodiment of the present application.

[0059] The door assembly according to the embodiment of the present application uses the door outer handle 1 according to the above embodiment of the present application, which allows the door outer handle 1 to be completely hidden, and has the advantages of a neat appearance, high safety in use, convenient rotation, and low wind resistance.

[0060] In some specific embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figures 1 to 4, the door includes a door outer panel 2 and a door inner panel, the door outer panel 2 is attached to the outside of the door inner panel, i.e., attached to the side of the door inner panel facing away from the passenger compartment, the base 100 is attached to the door outer panel 2 and is located between the door outer panel 2 and the door inner panel, and the door outer panel 2 is provided with a handle opening 400 corresponding to the position of the handle groove 110.

[0061] For example, the door outer panel 2 and the door inner panel can together define a door panel space that accommodates the drive mechanism and the door outer handle 1, which not only protects the drive mechanism and the door outer handle 1 but also makes the outer surface of the door assembly more orderly so as to facilitate the overall installation and removal of the door assembly. In addition, the outer surface of the door outer panel 2 is located outside the entire vehicle and is easily accessible to passengers, and the handle opening 400 provided in the door outer panel 2 makes it easier for passengers to contact the door outer handle 1, thus allowing the door to be opened more easily and quickly.

[0062] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, a first positioning protrusion 500 and a second positioning protrusion 600 are provided on the side of the door outer panel 2 facing the door inner panel, spaced apart in the vertical direction, and a first fixing lug 700 and a second fixing lug 800 are provided on the base 100, the base 100 is located between the first positioning protrusion 500 and the second positioning protrusion 600, the first fixing lug 700 is fixed to the side of the first positioning protrusion 500 facing the door inner panel, and the second fixing lug 800 is fixed to the side of the second positioning protrusion 600 facing the door inner panel.

[0063] For example, the first fixing lug 700 and the first positioning protrusion 500 may be connected by a screw fastener such as a bolt, and the second fixing lug 800 and the second positioning protrusion 600 may both be connected by a screw fastener such as a bolt, and one of the first fixing lug 700 and the second fixing lug 800 may be multiple, for example, there may be two second fixing lugs 800 and one first fixing lug 700, and the first fixing lug 700 may be located between the two second fixing lugs 800 in the front-to-back direction. In this way, by arranging the first fixing lug 700 and the second fixing lug 800 so that they are offset in the longitudinal direction of the base 100, the fixing force received by the base 100 in that longitudinal direction becomes more uniform, and the position of the base 100 becomes more stable.

[0064] Furthermore, since the first positioning protrusion 500 and the second positioning protrusion 600 both protrude from the inner surface of the door outer panel 2 toward the door inner panel, by attaching the base 100 between the first positioning protrusion 500 and the second positioning protrusion 600, the base 100 becomes closer to the inner surface of the door outer panel 2 and can therefore be fitted closely to the inner surface of the door outer panel 2. In this way, the dimension by which the base 100 protrudes from the inner surface of the door outer panel 2 becomes smaller, which is advantageous in reducing the dimensions of the entire door outer panel 2 and the base 100 in the left-right direction, thereby improving space utilization rate.

[0065] In addition, the side of the first positioning protrusion 500 facing the door inner panel and the side of the second positioning protrusion 600 facing the door inner panel may both be flat, and the first fixed lug 700 and the second fixed lug 800 are both flat plates extending in the vertical direction.In this way, the contact area between the first fixed lug 700 and the first positioning protrusion 500 is larger, and the contact area between the second fixed lug 800 and the second positioning protrusion 600 is larger, which is advantageous for improving the connection strength between the base 100 and the door outer panel 2.

[0066] The distance between the upper edge of the first positioning protrusion 500 and the lower edge of the second positioning protrusion 600 is greater than the distance between the upper edge of the first fixing lug 700 and the lower edge of the second fixing lug 800. Thus, the first fixing lug 700 and the second fixing lug 800 do not protrude further than the first positioning protrusion 500 and the second positioning protrusion 600 in the vertical direction, and are more securely fixed to the base 100.

[0067] Hereinafter, a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present application will be described with reference to the drawings, and the vehicle includes a door assembly according to the embodiment of the present application.

[0068] The vehicle according to the embodiment of the present application uses the door assembly according to the above embodiment of the present application, which allows the door outer handle 1 to be completely hidden, resulting in advantages such as a neat appearance, high safety in use, and low wind resistance.

[0069] Other configurations and operations of the door outer handle 1, door assembly and vehicle according to the present embodiment are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail herein.

[0070] In the description herein, a description using the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "exemplary embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples" means that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described with reference to the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the description herein, an exemplary description of the term is not necessarily limited to the same embodiment or example.

[0071] Although embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and purposes of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is limited by the claims and their equivalents. [Explanation of symbols]

[0072] 1 Door outer handle 2 door outer panel 100 base 110 Handle groove 200 handle grip 210 Rotational Axis 300 Unlock Arm 310 Unlocking Push Rod Buckle 400 Handle opening 500 First positioning protrusion 600 Second positioning protrusion 700 First fixed lug 800 Second fixed lug 900 Position limiter

Claims

1. Includes a base and handle grips, the base is configured to be attached to a door having a handle groove; The handle grip is attached to the base so as to be rotatable between a closed position and an open position, and when the handle grip is in the closed position, an outer surface of the handle grip does not protrude from an outer surface of the door and covers the handle groove, and when the handle grip is rotated from the closed position to the open position by rotating toward the handle groove, the handle grip does not protrude from the outer surface of the door and the handle groove is exposed, a rotation shaft is provided on the handle grip, the handle grip is rotatably attached to the base by the rotation shaft, and the rotation shaft is located at a lower edge of the handle grip when the handle grip is in the closed position; a drive device configured to be connected to a door lock and to the handle grip, and to drive the handle grip to an intermediate position located between the open position and the closed position when the door lock is unlocked; a rotation angle of the handle grip from the closed position to the intermediate position is greater than a rotation angle of the handle grip from the intermediate position to the open position; A door outer handle characterized by:

2. 2. The door outer handle of claim 1, wherein an outer surface of the handle grip is flush with an outer surface of the door when the handle grip is in the closed position.

3. 2. The door outer handle according to claim 1, wherein the door covers a portion of the handle groove, and when the handle grip is in the closed position, the handle grip covers another portion of the handle groove, and when the handle grip is in the open position, the handle grip abuts against the portion of the door that covers the handle groove within the door.

4. the handle grip rotates from the closed position toward the handle groove by 110° to 120° to the intermediate position; 2. The door outer handle according to claim 1, wherein the handle grip rotates from the intermediate position toward the handle groove by 50 to 60 degrees to the open position.

5. 2. The door outer handle of claim 1, wherein the drive device is a motor, the motor being mounted on the exterior of the base, power-transmittingly connected to the handle grip, and configured to communicate with the door lock.

6. the drive device includes a push rod and an unlocking arm; One end of the push rod is configured to be power-transmittingly connected to the door lock; 2. The door outer handle according to claim 1, wherein the unlocking arm is power-transmittingly connected to the handle grip and is connected to the other end of the push rod via an unlocking push rod buckle.

7. Doors and A door assembly comprising the door outer handle according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The door is 8. The door assembly according to claim 7, comprising a door outer panel and a door inner panel, the door outer panel being attached to the outside of the door inner panel, the base being attached to the door outer panel and positioned between the door outer panel and the door inner panel, and the door outer panel being provided with a handle opening corresponding to the position of the handle groove.

9. 9. The door assembly according to claim 8, wherein a first positioning protrusion and a second positioning protrusion are provided on a side of the door outer panel facing the door inner panel, the first positioning protrusion and the second positioning protrusion are provided at an interval along the vertical direction, the base is provided with a first fixing lug and a second fixing lug, the base is located between the first positioning protrusion and the second positioning protrusion, the first fixing lug is fixed to the side of the first positioning protrusion facing the door inner panel, and the second fixing lug is fixed to the side of the second positioning protrusion facing the door inner panel.

10. A vehicle comprising the door assembly of claim 7.

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