Method for producing a wing element, in particular a door, for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing a wing element (2), in which a first base element (4), a second base element (5) which is separate from the first base element (4), a component (6) which is separate from the base elements (4, 5), and a handle element (7) which is separate from the base elements (4, 5) and separate from the component (6) are provided. The handle element (7) is at least indirectly connected to the first base element (4), bypassing the second base element (5) and the component (6), in such a way that the handle element (7) can be moved relative to the base elements (4, 5) and relative to the component (6) from a starting position (AS) into an actuated position. Moving the handle element (7) from the starting position (AS) into the actuated position makes it possible to mechanically unlock a lock (12) by means of which the wing element (2), which can be mounted on a body of the vehicle (1) for movement between a locked position and at least one open position, can be secured in the locked position.

Description

[0001] Method for manufacturing a wing element, in particular a door, for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle

[0002] The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a wing element, in particular a door, for a vehicle, especially a motor vehicle.

[0003] WO 2007 / 118552 A1 discloses a motor vehicle with a vehicle door comprising a lower door section and an upper window section separated by a window sill. WO 2020 / 01137 A1 discloses a device for operating a vehicle door, including a sensor device configured to detect a force acting on the vehicle door and to generate corresponding sensor data. Furthermore, DE 102017202 114 A1 discloses a motor vehicle with at least one side door comprising a door body. WO 2006 / 007916 A1 also discloses a motor vehicle door with an inner module and an outer module.

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a wing element for a vehicle, such that the wing element can be manufactured particularly advantageously.

[0005] This problem is solved according to the invention by a method having the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

[0006] The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a wing element for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle. This means that the vehicle, preferably designed as a motor vehicle, in particular as a car, and most especially as a passenger car, has the wing element in its fully manufactured state. The wing element is understood to be a component that can be movably, in particular pivotably, held or mounted on a structure of the vehicle, for example, a self-supporting body, the interior of which is formed by the structure as a passenger cell, passenger compartment, or cabin. During a journey, persons such as the driver of the vehicle may be present in the interior of the vehicle.The wing element is thus, in the fully manufactured state of the vehicle, formed separately from the body and is movable, in particular pivotable, and held against the body. Specifically, the wing element is associated with a body opening. The wing element can be moved, in particular pivoted, relative to the body between a closed position and at least one open position. In the closed position, the wing element closes at least a portion of the body opening. In the open position, the wing element releases the portion of the body opening. In particular, the wing element can be, for example, a vehicle door, also simply referred to as a door, especially a side door, so that the body opening is designed, for example, as a side or rear door opening.Thus, for example, when the wing element is in the open position, a person initially in the vicinity of the vehicle and the wing element can enter the interior through the exposed portion of the opening. Furthermore, a person initially inside the vehicle can exit the interior through the exposed portion of the opening when the wing element is in the open position, thereby gaining access to the surrounding area. It is also conceivable that the wing element could be a flap, such as a tailgate or a front flap. For example, the wing element could be a trunk lid, a trunk lid, or a hood.Thus, the opening in the bodywork can be, for example, a side or rear door opening, or a front or rear storage compartment opening, so that, for example, a storage compartment, particularly the trunk, at the front or rear of the vehicle can be accessed via the portion of the opening exposed when the wing element is in the open position. The wing element is therefore a separate component, designed independently of the bodywork, which is movable, particularly pivotable, and can be attached to or arranged on the bodywork.

[0007] The method comprises a first base element, preferably designed as a solid and preferably inherently rigid; a second base element, preferably designed as a solid and separate from the first base element, which is also preferably inherently rigid; and an inner part, preferably designed as a solid and inherently rigid, separate from the base elements. Within the scope of this disclosure, the feature that an element such as the first base element is inherently rigid and thus dimensionally stable means that the element is not, for example, flexible like a piece of fabric or a tensile element such as a rope, and therefore not dimensionally unstable and thus only able to transmit tensile forces and not compressive forces. Rather, the element is inherently rigid and therefore dimensionally stable, so that the element retains its shape independently and can transmit both compressive and tensile forces via the element.Furthermore, the method provides an outer part that is formed separately from the base elements, the inner part, and the handle element, and is preferably designed as a solid and, most preferably, is inherently rigid, so that the handle element is also formed separately from the outer part. In particular, it is conceivable that, at least in the installed position of the wing element and in the closed position of the wing element, the outer part is arranged outside the inner part and thus on an outer surface of the inner part, the outer surface of which, at least in the installed position of the wing element and in the closed position of the wing element, faces away from the interior and towards the surroundings of the vehicle, particularly in the transverse direction of the vehicle. The wing element assumes its installed position in the fully manufactured state of the vehicle containing the wing element.Thus, for example, when the vehicle is fully manufactured, and therefore in the installed position of the wing element and in the closed position of the wing element, at least a portion of the outer surface of the inner part, particularly in the transverse direction of the vehicle towards the outside, is covered and thus clad by the outer part. Most preferably, the outer part is an outer paneling element of the wing element. For example, the wing element has an outer skin, also referred to as the overall outer skin, wherein the overall outer skin of the wing element, when the vehicle is fully manufactured and at least in the closed position of the wing element, is visually and haptically perceptible to a person in the vicinity of the vehicle and thus of the wing element, and can therefore be seen and, in particular, directly touched. The outer paneling element, for example, forms at least a first region of the overall element outer skin.

[0008] The base elements, the inner part, the outer part, and the handle element are components of the wing element, which is manufactured from these components, particularly in this method. Specifically, the inner part is a first wing element component, or the inner part is also referred to as the first wing element component. For example, the outer part is a second wing element component, or the outer part is also referred to as the second wing element component. In particular, the handle element is used as an external handle element, especially on the outside of the door, so that preferably, particularly in the installed position of the wing element and at least in the closed position of the wing element, the handle element is arranged on an external surface of the wing element.In the fully manufactured state of the vehicle comprising the wing element and in the closed position of the wing element, the outer side of the wing element faces outwards, particularly in the transverse direction of the vehicle, away from the interior and especially towards the vehicle's surroundings. The handle element is preferably arranged on the outer side of the wing element. For example, particularly when the wing element is designed as the aforementioned vehicle door, the handle element is arranged above a door sill of the vehicle door in the installed position of the wing element and at least in the closed position of the wing element. Especially when the handle element is an external handle, particularly on the outside of the door, it is also referred to as an external handle, door handle, or external handle element.In particular, it is provided that the handle element is positioned above the door sill in the vehicle's vertical direction when the sash element is installed and closed. The door sill is also simply referred to as the sill, window sill, edge, or sill edge, or the door sill is formed by or coincides with a sill edge. Specifically, the door sill is or forms an edge, particularly a lower edge, by which, for example, a window opening (also referred to as a pane opening) for a translucent pane, especially a side window, of the vehicle door or sash element is at least partially bounded. Specifically, when the vehicle door is installed and closed, the window opening is bounded downwards, particularly directly, by the edge in the vehicle's vertical direction.For example, the window opening is at least partially closed by the pane when it is in the closed position.

[0009] For example, a person in the vicinity of the vehicle and thus the wing element can grasp the handle with their hand, at least partially gripping it, and subsequently exert a force, particularly a pulling or pushing force, on the handle and thus, via the handle, on the wing element, in order to manipulate the wing element, that is, to move it relative to the vehicle body, particularly to pivot it. For example, the person can exert such a force on the wing element via the handle that the wing element can be opened by the force, thus moving it from the closed position to the open position relative to the vehicle body.Furthermore, a person in the vicinity can exert such a force on the handle element, and thus on the sash element, that the sash element is closed by this force, i.e., moved from the open position to the closed position. The characteristic that the handle element is, for example, located on the outside, i.e., is an external or door-side handle element and thus an external handle, means that the handle element is located on the outside of the sash element, the outside of which, in the installed position of the sash element and in the closed position of the sash element, faces away from the interior and towards the surroundings of the vehicle and thus the sash element.

[0010] In this method, the handle element is connected to the first base element, at least indirectly, bypassing the second base element, the inner part, and the outer part, such that the handle element can be moved from a starting position to an operating position, in particular translationally and / or rotationally, relative to the base elements, the inner part, and the outer part. This means that the handle element can be moved from the starting position to the operating position, in particular pivoted and / or moved translationally, while the handle element is connected to, i.e., held against, the first base element.The characteristic that the handle element is connected to the first base element by bypassing the second base element and bypassing the wing element parts, i.e., the inner part and the outer part, and is subsequently connected to the first base element, means that the handle element is not connected to the first base element, or not only connected via the second base element, and that the handle element is not connected to the first base element, or not only connected via the respective wing element part.By moving the handle from its initial position to the operating position, a lock can be used to secure a wing element, which is movable, in particular pivotable, on the vehicle body between the closed position and at least one open position, in the closed position, particularly relative to the body. This lock can be unlocked mechanically, in particular purely mechanically and thus without the use of electrical energy. Especially when the wing element is designed as the aforementioned door, the lock is also referred to as a door lock. In other words, by moving the handle from its initial position to the operating position, the lock can be unlocked mechanically, in particular purely mechanically and thus preferably without the use of electrical energy.For example, the wing element, in particular the handle element, has a control element by means of which the lock can be electrically unlocked, thus enabling electrical unlocking of the lock. This means that by operating, in particular by activating, the control element, the lock can be electrically unlocked. To open, for example, the wing element, which is initially in the closed position and therefore secured in the closed position relative to the vehicle body by the lock, the control element is operated, particularly by a person in the vicinity of the vehicle, thereby electrically unlocking the lock.

[0011] By moving the handle element from its initial position to its operating position relative to the base elements and the wing element parts (outer part and inner part), the lock can be mechanically unlocked, preferably without the use of electrical energy. In other words, by moving the handle element from its initial position to its operating position relative to the base elements and the wing element parts, the lock can be mechanically unlocked, preferably purely mechanically and without the use of electrical energy. Preferably, the initial position and the operating position are the respective end positions of the handle element, which, for example, moves to the respective end position relative to the base elements and the wing element parts, but cannot be moved beyond the respective end position.In particular, the lock can be an integral part of the sash element and thus be moved, in particular pivoted, relative to the sash element between the closed position and at least one open position. For example, the operating element can be a mechanical operating element such as a knob, a push button, or a button. For example, the operating element can be moved, in particular translationally and / or rotationally, relative to a reference element of the sash element, in particular the handle element, which is designed as a solid body, between a first operating element position and a second operating element position.By actuating and thus operating the control element, the control element is moved, for example, relative to the reference element, from the first control element position to the second control element position, thereby electrically unlocking the lock. The feature that the lock secures or secures the wing element, which can be moved or is arranged on the vehicle body between the closed position and at least one open position, in the closed position, particularly relative to the body, means that this prevents any unwanted movement of the wing element from the closed position to the open position. By unlocking the lock, the lock releases the wing element for movement from the closed position to the open position.

[0012] The lock can be adjusted between a locked and an unlocked state. Unlocking the lock moves it from the locked to the unlocked state. If the sash is in the closed position and the lock is in the locked position, the sash is secured by the lock in the closed position and thus prevented from moving into the open position relative to the vehicle. To open the sash, i.e., to move it from the closed to the open position, the operating element is used, for example, by a person located near the vehicle.This electrically unlocks the lock, thus electrically switching it from the locked to the unlocked state, so that the lock releases the wing element for movement relative to the body from the closed to the open position. For example, a locking element, such as a locking bolt (also called a lock pin) or a locking bar (also called a locking bolt), is attached to the body, particularly to a vehicle pillar of the body (e.g., a door pillar, also referred to as a body or body pillar), in such a way that relative movements between the body and the locking element are prevented.In the closed position of the sash element and in the locked state of the lock, the lock, in particular a fork or rotary latch of the lock, interacts with the locking element, in particular in a positive-locking manner, thereby securing the sash element in the closed position. For example, the sash element, in particular the lock, has a first locking element, which can be, for example, the aforementioned fork or rotary latch. A second locking element is attached to the structure, in particular to the vehicle pillar, in particular such that relative movements between the structure, in particular the vehicle pillar, and the second locking element are prevented. For example, the second locking element is the aforementioned locking element.In the closed position of the sash element and in the locked state of the lock, the first lock element interacts with the second lock element, in particular in a positive-locking manner, thereby securing the sash element in the closed position relative to the structure. For example, the first lock element can be moved between a locked and unlocked position relative to a base element of the lock and / or relative to the base elements, and in particular relative to the second lock element (locking element), in particular translationally and / or rotationally. In the closed position of the sash element and in the locked position of the first lock element, the first lock element interacts with the second lock element, in particular in a positive-locking manner, thereby securing the sash element in the closed position relative to the structure.During or when the lock is unlocked, the first lock element is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position, in which the first lock element no longer interacts with the second lock element. This releases the wing element for movement relative to the assembly from the closed position to the open position. The feature that the lock can be electrically unlocked by operating the control element means that, for example, operating the control element electrically activates a lock actuator, particularly one designed as an electric motor.By activating the lock actuator in this way, the lock actuator is electrically operated, so that, for example, the first lock element is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position by means of the lock actuator, specifically bypassing electrical energy and thus electrically. This means that the first lock element is moved electrically from the locked position to the unlocked position, thereby unlocking the lock electrically, that is, bypassing the aforementioned electrical energy.Following the electrical unlocking of the lock, the movement of the sash element from the closed position to the open position can, for example, be effected manually by a person, or by the aforementioned person, in particular by the person manually exerting a force, especially a pulling or pushing force, on the sash element, especially via the handle element, and thus moving the sash element relative to the structure from the closed position to the open position. Furthermore, it is conceivable that, as a result of operating the control element, the sash element, which is movable from the closed position to the open position relative to the structure using electrical energy, is moved electrically, or is moved, especially after the lock has been unlocked, particularly electrically.For this purpose, an electrically operated motion device is provided, which includes, for example, the aforementioned electrically operated lock actuator and / or at least one other electrically operated motion actuator. As a result of operating the control element, the motion device is activated, particularly electrically, thereby electrically operating the motion device. This allows the motion device to move, in particular pivot, the sash element relative to the frame from the closed position to the open position using electrical energy. Thus, the lock can be unlocked with particular ease, and the sash element can be opened with particular ease, i.e., moved from the closed position to the open position.It is conceivable that the sash element, in particular the handle element, has at least one sensor, especially an electrical or electrically operated one, by means of which an operation or activation of the control element, for example by a person, can be detected. If, for example, the sensor detects an operation of the control element by a person, that is, in particular a movement of the control element by a person from the first control element position to the second control element position, then, in particular as described above, the lock actuator is activated so that the lock is electrically unlocked by means of the lock actuator. The lock actuator can be a component of the sash element. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the sensor is a component of the sash element, in particular the handle element and especially the control element.Furthermore, it is conceivable that the control element is or includes a touch-sensitive surface, so that the control element can be operated by a person touching the touch-sensitive surface, in particular directly, with one of their fingers.

[0013] In principle, it is possible, for example as a result of a vehicle accident, that the control element and / or the sensor and / or the lock actuator may no longer receive electrical power, because, for instance, the power supply to the control element and / or the lock actuator and / or the sensor is damaged, interrupted, or destroyed. In that case, the lock may no longer be able to be unlocked electrically, because, for example, the lock actuator can no longer operate and / or because, for example, the sensor can no longer detect operation or activation of the control element. To ensure a particularly high level of security, the handle can be moved from its neutral position to the activation position, thereby unlocking the lock mechanically, specifically purely mechanically and thus without the use of electrical energy.Thus, for example, after an accident involving the vehicle, a first aider who is in the vicinity of the vehicle can quickly and easily move the handle element from the starting position to the operating position and thereby mechanically unlock the lock.

[0014] The first responder can then quickly and easily open the wing element and subsequently, for example, reach a person still inside. The handle element thus serves as an emergency release mechanism, allowing the lock to be mechanically unlocked, particularly in an emergency.

[0015] In this process, the inner part and the outer part are connected to each other at least indirectly, in particular directly, especially in such a way that relative movements between the outer part and the inner part are prevented.

[0016] It is possible that in this process the base elements are connected, at least indirectly, to the wing element parts, so that in the fully manufactured state of the wing element and the vehicle, the respective base element is connected, at least indirectly, and in particular directly, to the respective wing element part. For example, the respective base element is or is connected, at least indirectly, and in particular directly, to the respective wing element part in such a way that relative movements between the respective base element and the respective wing element part are prevented.

[0017] The inner part has a through-opening, which is also referred to as the first through-opening. When the through-opening is mentioned before and below, this refers, unless otherwise specified, to the first through-opening of the inner part. The through-opening is, for example, completely bounded and surrounded by the inner part along its circumference, in particular directly.

[0018] In this method, a tool, designed separately from the base elements, the handle element, and the wing element components, is moved through the through-opening and thus into an assembly area, also referred to as the tool area. The tool is used to connect the base elements, particularly bypassing the wing element components, while the tool is positioned and thus held within the assembly area. For example, after the base elements have been connected, the tool is moved out of the assembly area by moving it, in particular, back through the through-opening and out of it.

[0019] After the tool is removed from the assembly area, a component, formed separately from the base elements, the inner part, the outer part, and the handle element, is positioned on the inner part, particularly directly, and connected to it, forming a gap between the component and the outer part and closing at least a portion of the passage opening. At least a portion of the assembly area forms part of this gap. In other words, the component is positioned on and connected to the inner part such that at least a portion of the component is located at a distance from the outer part, thereby forming the aforementioned gap between this portion of the component and the outer part.The gap is thus limited on the one hand, particularly directly, by the component section and on the other hand, particularly directly, by the outer part. For example, in the installed position of the wing element and in the closed position of the wing element, the gap is arranged between the component and the outer part in the transverse direction of the vehicle, particularly such that in the installed position of the wing element and in the closed position of the wing element, the gap is limited inwards in the transverse direction of the vehicle, and thus towards the interior, particularly directly, by the component, and outwards in the transverse direction of the vehicle, and thus towards the surroundings of the vehicle, particularly directly, by the outer part. The component can, for example, be a support, particularly a lightweight support, which will be explained in more detail below.

[0020] The invention enables a particularly space-saving design of the wing element and, at the same time, advantageous manufacturing of the wing element, since the base elements can be arranged in a space-saving manner and yet still connected to one another. For this purpose, the existing through-opening of the inner part and the existing space, also referred to as the interior of the wing element, are utilized. The inner part is, for example, part of the wing element's structural frame and is therefore also referred to as a structural component. In particular, the inner part can be formed from a sheet metal panel and thus be designed as an inner sheet.The outer part, which is formed separately from the base elements, the inner part, the structural element, and the handle element, is, for example, a cladding element, in particular the aforementioned outer paneling element, wherein the outer part can be connected to the inner part at least indirectly, and in particular directly, and thus be held in place by the inner part. In particular, it is conceivable that, in the fully manufactured state of the vehicle, the wing element is movably held to the vehicle body via the body shell. For this purpose, it is provided, for example, that the wing element has at least one first hinge part, which is attached, in particular fixed, to the body shell, in particular to the inner part, at least indirectly, and in particular directly. The first hinge part is part of a hinge, which also has a second hinge part, which is formed separately from the first hinge part.The second hinge part is attached to the structure, at least indirectly, and in particular directly. The hinge parts are movably, and in particular pivotably, connected to each other, so that the frame and, via the frame, the wing element can be movably arranged or positioned on the structure, that is, held or held in place. For example, the inner part and / or the outer part is made of a metallic material. For example, the first base element is made of a metallic material. For example, the second base element is made of a metallic material.

[0021] To achieve a particularly simple and therefore time- and cost-effective manufacturing process for the wing element, one embodiment of the invention provides that the through-opening is at least predominantly, and thus at least more than half, or even completely closed by means of the component. The through-opening is therefore not an opening specifically created for connecting the base elements, but is used not only for connecting the base elements, but also for at least one other, additional purpose. For example, at least one component can be arranged in the space between the elements in a space-saving manner. By at least predominantly or completely closing the through-opening, the space between the elements can, for example, be advantageously separated from another area or space of the wing element, thus enabling a particularly space-saving design of the wing element to be achieved in a simple way.To enable particularly advantageous manufacturing of the wing element, a further embodiment of the invention provides that the intermediate space, forming a wet chamber of the wing element, is separated from a dry chamber of the wing element by means of the component and sealed against the dry chamber. Thus, for example, in the fully manufactured state of the vehicle, it is permissible for water to enter the wet chamber when the wing element is in the closed position, such as during rain. However, it is possible to prevent water from passing from the wet chamber into the dry chamber.

[0022] Another embodiment is characterized in that the aforementioned translucent pane, in particular a side pane, is provided in the method and is formed separately from the sash element parts, the component, the handle element, and the base elements. Furthermore, the method preferably provides at least one window regulator guide rail, also formed separately from the sash element parts, the component, the handle element, the base elements, and the pane, and attaches it to the component, in particular in such a way that relative movement between the component and the window regulator guide rail is prevented. The window regulator guide rail is also simply referred to as a window regulator rail, guide rail, or rail.The rail is a component of a window regulator, by means of which the pane can be moved, in particular translationally, between the open and closed positions relative to the sash element parts, the base elements, the component, and the handle element. The pane is coupled, at least indirectly, to the window regulator guide rail in such a way that it can be moved, in particular translationally, along the window regulator guide rail relative to the inner part, the outer part, the component, the handle element, and the base elements. The component is thus used as the aforementioned support, in particular a lightweight support, since the window regulator guide rail is supported by the component because it is attached to it.This allows for a particularly space-saving design and a particularly simple, time- and cost-effective manufacturing process for the wing element.

[0023] In order to achieve a particularly simple and therefore time- and cost-effective manufacturing process for the wing element, one embodiment of the invention provides for a connecting element that is formed separately from the base elements and preferably also separately from the wing element parts, the component, and the handle element. This connecting element allows the base elements to be connected to each other, particularly bypassing the wing element parts, by placing the tool in the assembly area and thereby bringing it into, in particular, positive-locking interaction with the connecting element. Then, while the tool is arranged in the assembly area, the connecting element is moved relative to the base elements by means of the tool interacting with the connecting element, in particular positive-locking interaction, thereby connecting the base elements to each other.

[0024] It has proven particularly advantageous to use a screw element, especially one designed as a screw, as the connecting element. While the tool is positioned in the assembly area, the screw element is rotated by the tool relative to the base elements and preferably also relative to the wing element parts about an axis of rotation, thereby moving the base elements together by means of the connecting element, particularly bypassing the wing element parts. This allows the base elements to be connected to each other in a particularly time- and cost-effective manner and with a particularly strong connection, especially in such a way that relative movement between the base elements is prevented.

[0025] To achieve particularly time- and cost-effective manufacturing of the wing element, a further embodiment of the invention provides that the axis of rotation runs in a plane which, in the installed position of the wing element and preferably in the closed position, is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The axis of rotation coincides with a so-called screw direction along which the base elements are screwed together by means of the screw element. It is preferably provided that the screw direction runs in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, which is also referred to as x or the x-direction. Thus, for example, a so-called x-assembly of the base elements can be carried out, which allows the wing element to be manufactured particularly quickly and cost-effectively.

[0026] In particular, the screw element can be designed, for example, as a screw. The screw element has, for example, a first thread, which is designed, in particular, as an external thread. On one of the base elements, for example, a second thread corresponding to the first thread, which is designed, for example, as an internal thread, is provided. By rotating the screw element relative to the base elements, the threads are screwed together, in particular directly, in such a way that the external thread is engaged within the internal thread. This allows the base elements to be connected quickly, easily, and securely, in particular in such a way that relative movement between the base elements is prevented. This ensures an advantageous alignment of the base elements relative to each other.

[0027] To achieve a particularly time- and cost-efficient production of the wing element, a further embodiment of the invention provides that the connecting element is already held on one of the base elements before the first base element is connected to the second base element, while the first base element is moved relative to the wing element parts and thus indirectly connected to them. The base elements are then connected to each other by means of the connecting element, particularly bypassing the wing element parts. The connecting element is thus pre-assembled on one of the base elements, allowing the base elements to be connected quickly and cost-effectively, and consequently enabling the wing element to be produced quickly and cost-effectively.

[0028] Another embodiment is characterized in that the through-opening is completely surrounded and directly bounded along its circumference by a single, integral wall of the inner part. The feature that the wall of the inner part is integral means that the wall is not composed of several separately formed and interconnected parts, but rather is formed from a single piece and is thus integrally manufactured. In other words, the wall is formed by a single, integrally manufactured body, thus forming a monoblock.This allows for a simple, time- and cost-effective connection of the base elements, enabling the wing element to be manufactured in a time- and cost-effective manner.

[0029] Finally, it has proven particularly advantageous to provide a locking element that is preferably designed separately from the wing element parts, the handle element, and the base elements, and preferably also separately from the component, the disc, and the guide rail. The locking element is arranged on the first component, bypassing the second base element and the outer part, such that the locking element is movable relative to the base elements, the wing element parts, and the handle element from a locked position to a released position, in particular translationally and / or rotationally. In the locked position, the locking element secures the handle element against movement from the initial position to the operating position.In other words, in the locked position, the locking element prevents or prevents the handle from moving from its initial position to the operating position. In the released position, the locking element allows the handle to move from its initial position to the operating position. In other words, in the released position, the locking element enables the handle to move from its initial position to the operating position.

[0030] Furthermore, the method provides an actuator that is specifically designed separately from the wing element components, the handle element, the base element, and the locking element. This actuator is preferably also designed separately from the component, the disc, the guide rail, and the connecting element. For example, the actuator is electrically operated. In particular, the actuator is provided in addition to the aforementioned lock actuator and / or the movement actuator. The actuator allows the locking element to be moved from the locked position to the released position. In this method, the actuator is attached to the second base element, bypassing the first base element, the inner part, and the outer part.This method enables the base elements to be connected particularly securely in a time- and cost-effective manner, thus preventing relative movement between them. Consequently, an advantageous alignment of the base elements relative to each other and an advantageous alignment of the actuator relative to the locking element can be ensured, guaranteeing that the locking element can be moved from the locked position to the released position by means of the actuator, especially after a vehicle accident. As a result, the handle element can be moved from its initial position to the operating position.

[0031] For example, if a vehicle sensor detects, and in particular records, an actual accident involving the vehicle, and / or if an electronic computing device in the vehicle determines, and in particular calculates, that the probability of a future accident exceeds a predefined threshold, then the actuator is activated, particularly electrically. This activation of the actuator causes it to move the safety element from the locked position to the unlocked position. Consequently, after the accident, a person in the vicinity of the vehicle can easily and quickly move the handle from its initial position to the operating position, thereby opening the wing element and gaining access to the interior.

[0032] For example, a coupling element is provided, which is designed separately from the actuator, the locking element, and preferably also separately from the base elements, the wing element parts, and the handle element, and which is particularly designed as a solid body and is preferably inherently rigid. For example, the coupling element is designed as a rod, i.e., as a connecting rod. The actuator is or is coupled to the locking element via the coupling element, so that the locking element can be moved, in particular displaced, from the locked position to the released position by means of the actuator via the coupling element.Because the invention allows the base elements to be connected to each other in a time- and cost-effective manner and with particular strength, both an advantageous alignment of the base elements relative to each other and an advantageous alignment of the actuator relative to the locking element can be ensured, so that, in particular, after the base elements have been connected, the coupling element can be easily and therefore time- and cost-effectively coupled to the actuator and / or to the locking element.

[0033] To enable particularly advantageous operation of the wing element, the handle element may be provided with an outer skin, also referred to as the handle element outer skin, which forms a second area of ​​the outer skin of the wing element, also referred to as the overall outer skin. For example, the handle element may have a first sub-area, also referred to as the first body part, which forms a first part of the handle element outer skin and thus extends along this first direction. It is conceivable that the first sub-area of ​​the handle element projects from the first base element in or along this first direction. In particular, it is conceivable that the first sub-area projects from the outer part in or along this first direction.In the installed position of the wing element and in the closed position of the wing element, for example, the first extension direction runs in the transverse direction of the vehicle, in particular outwards and thus towards the surroundings of the vehicle. Therefore, it is preferably provided that the first body part projects in the first direction from the first base element and / or the outer part. Furthermore, the handle element preferably has a second sub-section, also referred to as the second body part, which forms a second part of the handle element's outer skin.The second section of the handle element adjoins, in particular directly, the first section of the handle element, especially an end of the first section of the handle element facing away from the first base element, wherein the second section of the handle element projects from the first section of the handle element in a second direction of extension that runs obliquely or perpendicularly to the first direction of extension. This means, for example, that the second section of the handle element is spaced apart from the first base element and / or from a spacer area of ​​the wing element and is arranged in at least partial overlap with the first base element and / or the spacer area. In particular, the second section extends along the second direction of extension.In the installed position of the wing element and in the closed position, for example, the second extension direction runs upwards in the vehicle's vertical direction, or the second extension direction points upwards in the vehicle's vertical direction. For example, in the installed position of the wing element and in the closed position, the second part of the handle element is overlapped inwards in the transverse direction of the vehicle and thus towards the interior by the first base element and / or the spacer area.This allows, for example, a person located in the vicinity of the vehicle and thus the wing element to grasp the handle element, in particular the second part of the handle element, with their hand in a particularly advantageous and ergonomic way, especially by grasping behind it, in such a way that, for example, the person can move at least one or more of their fingers between the second part of the handle element and the first base element and / or the spacer area. The person can then exert a force particularly advantageously on the handle element, in particular the second part of the handle element, in order to handle the wing element particularly advantageously, that is, to be able to move it relative to the structure, in particular to pivot it.

[0034] In order to achieve a particularly advantageous haptic and, in particular, ergonomic and comfortable operation of the wing element, a further embodiment of the invention provides that, by having the second part of the handle element project from the first part in the second direction of extension, the handle element, in particular when considered as a whole, is L-shaped or V-shaped. The parts of the handle element form the L-shape or the V-shape, with each part being the respective leg of the L-shape or the V-shape.

[0035] In particular, it is intended that the handle element is connected to the first base element via the first part of the handle element, and thus is connected to the first base element.

[0036] The steps of the procedure described in this disclosure are not necessarily carried out in the order in which they are mentioned.

[0037] Further details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment with the accompanying drawing. The drawing shows:

[0038] Fig. 1 shows a partial schematic perspective view of a [structure]

[0039] Passenger car-type vehicle, with a wing element designed as a side door;

[0040] Fig. 2 shows a schematic perspective view of a first assembly unit of the

[0041] Wing element;

[0042] Fig. 3 shows a schematic perspective view of a second assembly unit of the

[0043] Wing element;

[0044] Fig. 4 shows a partial schematic perspective view of a

[0045] Handle element of the wing element;

[0046] Fig. 5 shows a schematic and partially cutaway view.

[0047] Side view of the wing element from the inside;

[0048] Fig. 6 shows a schematic and cutaway perspective view of the wing element;

[0049] Fig. 7 shows a partial schematic and perspective view

[0050] Cross-sectional view of the wing element; Fig. 8 shows a further schematic and perspective view in detail.

[0051] Sectional view of the wing element;

[0052] Fig. 9 shows a schematic perspective view of a structure designed as a support.

[0053] component of the wing element; and

[0054] Fig. 10 shows a further schematic and cutaway view.

[0055] Side view of the wing element from the inside.

[0056] In the figures, identical or functionally equivalent elements are provided with the same reference symbols.

[0057] Fig. 1 shows a partial schematic perspective view of a vehicle 1, whose interior, also referred to as passenger compartment, passenger cell, or cabin, is formed by a body structure of the vehicle 1, which in this case is designed as a self-supporting body. During a journey, persons such as the driver of the vehicle 1 can be present in the interior. In the embodiment shown in the figures, the vehicle 1 is a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger vehicle, and thus a motor vehicle. The body has at least one lateral opening, also referred to as a body opening, which in this case is designed as a side door opening. A wing element is associated with the body opening, which in the embodiment shown in the figures is designed as a side door 2 of the vehicle 1.The side door 2 is also simply referred to as a door or vehicle door. The side door 2 is held on the vehicle body and is movable, in particular pivotable, between a closed position shown in Fig. 1 and at least one open position. In the closed position, the side door 2 closes at least a portion of the vehicle body opening. In the at least one open position, the side door 2 releases at least that portion of the vehicle body opening, allowing a person initially in the vicinity of the vehicle 1 and the side door 2 to enter the interior. Furthermore, in the open position of the side door 2, a person initially inside the vehicle can exit the interior via the released portion and thus reach the surrounding area 3.

[0058] The following describes a method for manufacturing the side door 2 (sash element) with reference to the figures. Figures 1 to 3 show that the side door 2 has a first base element 4, designed, for example, as a first panel, and a second base element 5, designed, for example, as a second panel. The base elements 4 and 5 are designed separately from each other. As will be explained in more detail below, each base element 4, 5 is a support, in particular a support panel. The side door 2 also has an inner part 6, visible in Figure 5, a handle element 7, visible in Figure 1, and an outer part 9, visible in Figure 1, which, in the embodiment shown in the figures, is designed as an outer cladding element. The inner part 6 and the outer part 9 are also referred to as sash element parts of the side door 2.The base elements 4 and 5, the inner part 6, the outer part 9, and the handle element 7 are elements of the side door 2, with the elements being formed separately from one another in pairs. The inner part 6 is a component of a rough structure 8 of the side door 2, the rough structure 8 of which is also referred to as the door rough structure. For example, the inner part 6 is formed from a sheet metal panel, such that the inner part 6 is formed as an inner sheet metal panel of the side door 2, in particular of the rough structure 8. The outer part 9 forms a first area B1 of an outer skin 10 of the side door 2, which is also referred to as the overall outer skin 10 of the side door 2. The outer part 9 is formed separately from the rough structure 8 and thus separately from the inner part 6, and is connected to the rough structure 8 at least indirectly, in particular directly, and thus held in place by the rough structure 8.In particular, the outer part 9 is connected to the inner part 6 at least indirectly, and especially directly, in such a way that relative movements between the inner part 6 and the outer part 9 are prevented. In the installed position of the side door 2, which assumes its installed position when the vehicle 1, which has the side door 2, is fully manufactured, and in the closed position of the side door 2, at least a portion of the inner part 6, and thus of the body shell 8, is covered and thus clad by the outer part 9 towards the surroundings 3, and in this case, outwards in the transverse direction of the vehicle 1. The entire outer skin 10 of the side door 2 can be perceived haptically and visually by a person in the surroundings 3, that is, directly touched and seen, especially when the side door 2 is in the closed position. The handle element 7 forms a second area B2 of the entire outer skin 10.The side door 2 has an outer surface A which, in the closed position of the side door 2, faces away from the interior and towards the surroundings 3. In the embodiment shown in the figures, in the closed position of the side door 2, the outer surface A faces outwards away from the interior and towards the surroundings 3 in the transverse direction of the vehicle 1. It can be seen that the handle element 7 is arranged on the outer surface A, so that in the embodiment shown in the figures, the handle element 7 is an external handle, in particular an external door handle.In the method for manufacturing the side door 2, the base element 4, the second base element 5 formed separately from the base element 4, the inner part 6 formed separately from the base elements 4 and 5, the outer part 9 formed separately from the base elements 4 and 5 and separately from the inner part 6, and the handle element 7 formed separately from the base elements 4 and 5, separately from the inner part 6 and separately from the outer part 9 are provided.

[0059] Fig. 2 shows a schematic perspective view of a first assembly 11 of the wing element. The first assembly 11 comprises, for example, the first base element 4 and the handle element 7. It can be seen that the handle element 7 is connected to the first base element 4, at least indirectly, bypassing the second base element 5, the inner part 6, and the outer part 9, and is thus held on the first base element 4 in such a way that the handle element 7 is movable, in particular pivotable and / or translationally movable, from an initial position AS shown in Fig. 2 to an operating position not shown, relative to the base elements 4 and 5, the inner part 6, and the outer part 9.The feature that the handle element 7 is held on the first base element 4 bypassing the base element 5, the inner part 6, and the outer part 9 means that the handle element 7 is not held on the base element 4, or not solely by the base element 5; that the handle element 7 is not held on the base element 4, or not solely by the inner part 6; and that the handle element 7 is not held on the base element 4, or not solely by the outer part 9. The inner part 6 and the outer part 9 are also referred to as the wing element parts of the side door 2.

[0060] The side door 2 has a lock, also referred to as a door lock, which is not visible in the figures. The lock is designed separately from the base elements 4 and 5, separately from the sash element parts, and separately from the handle element 7, and is held on the inner part 6, in particular bypassing the base elements 4 and 5 and in particular bypassing the outer part 9. The lock has a first locking element, which in the embodiment shown in the figures is designed as a rotary latch, in particular as a fork latch. By moving the handle element 7 from the initial position AS to the operating position, the lock can be unlocked mechanically, in particular purely mechanically and thus without the use of electrical energy.The lock secures the side door 2, which is movably, and in particular pivotably, arranged on the body of the vehicle 1 between the closed position and at least one open position, in the closed position, particularly relative to the body. The lock can be adjusted between a locked and an unlocked state. If the side door 2 is in the closed position and the lock is in the locked state, the side door 2 is secured in the closed position relative to the body by means of the lock, thereby preventing movement of the side door 2 from the closed position to the open position. For this purpose, a second locking element is attached to the body, particularly bypassing the side door 2, and in particular directly, such that relative movements between the second locking element and the body are prevented.In the embodiment shown in the figures, the second lock element is designed as a lock bar, which is also referred to as a locking bar.

[0061] The second locking element is, for example, held on a vehicle pillar of the body, whereby the opening of the body is at least partially, and in particular directly, limited to the rearward longitudinal direction of vehicle 1 by the vehicle pillar. In the closed position of the side door 2 and in the locked state of the lock, the locking elements interact, in particular positively, thereby securing the side door 2 in the closed position, in particular positively, relative to the body. The first locking element is, for example, movable relative to the sash element parts and in particular relative to the second locking element between a locking position and an unlocking position, in particular translationally and / or rotationally. The locking position causes the lock to be in the locked state, so that the lock is in the locked state in the locked position.The unlocking position causes the lock to be in the unlocked state, meaning it is in the unlocked state. When side door 2 is closed and the first lock element is locked, the first lock element interacts with the second lock element, particularly in a positive-locking manner, thus securing side door 2 relative to the structure in the closed position. Unlocking the lock allows the first lock element to move from the locked position to the unlocked position, in which the first lock element no longer interacts with the second lock element, especially when side door 2 is in the closed position.Thus, by moving the handle element 7 from the initial position AS to the operating position, the first lock element can be moved mechanically, in particular purely mechanically, from the locked position to the unlocked position. By moving the first lock element from the locked position to the unlocked position, i.e., by unlocking the lock, the side door 2 is released for movement relative to the structure from the closed position to the open position.

[0062] Preferably, the side door 2, in particular the handle element 7, has an operating element by which the lock can be electrically unlocked by operating, in particular by actuating, the operating element. For this purpose, for example, an electrically operated lock actuator is provided, which is, for example, a component of the side door 2, in particular of the lock. For example, the lock actuator is designed as an electric motor. As a result of operating the operating element, the lock actuator is, for example, electrically actuated, thereby electrically operating the lock actuator, whereby, by electrically operating the lock actuator, the lock actuator moves the first lock element from the locked position to the unlocked position, in particular using electrical energy supplied to the lock actuator.This unlocks the lock electrically, that is, using the aforementioned electrical energy.

[0063] In the aforementioned method, the handle element 7 is connected to the first base element 4, at least indirectly, bypassing the second base element 5 and the wing element parts (inner part 6 and outer part 9), such that the handle element 7 can be moved from the initial position AS to the specified position relative to the base elements 4 and 5 and relative to the wing element parts. For example, in this method, the base elements 4 and 5 are each connected at least indirectly to their respective wing element parts, so that, for example, in the fully assembled state of the side door 2 and the vehicle 1, the base elements 4 and 5 are each connected at least indirectly to their respective wing element parts.

[0064] Figure 2 shows that the inner part 6 has a through-opening 15, also referred to as a lock jaw. When the side door 2 is moved from the open position to the closed position, the second lock element, attached to the structure, is moved through the through-opening 15 and thereby brought into positive engagement with the first lock element. For this purpose, the first lock element is arranged relative to the inner part 6 such that it abuts the through-opening 15 and overlaps it, so that when the side door 2 is moved from the open position to the closed position, the second lock element can be moved through the through-opening 15 and thereby brought into engagement with the first lock element.

[0065] Fig. 5 also shows that the inner part 6 has a second passage opening 29 in addition to the passage opening 15, which is spaced apart from the passage opening 15 and is larger than the first passage opening 15.

[0066] In order to achieve a particularly space-saving arrangement of at least the base elements 4 and 5, as well as a particularly time- and cost-effective manufacturing process for the side door 2, the method provides that a tool, designed separately from the base elements 4 and 5, the wing element parts, and the handle element 7, is moved through the passage opening 29 and thereby into an assembly area 30, which is at least partially visible in Fig. 5. The tool connects the base elements 4 and 5, particularly bypassing the wing element parts, while the tool is positioned and thus held in the assembly area 30. After the base elements 4 and 5 are connected, the tool is moved out of the assembly area 30. After the tool is moved out of the assembly area 30, a [missing information] is [missing information].The component 31, which is recognizable in Fig. 9 and 10 and is designed separately from the base elements 4 and 5, separately from the wing element parts, and separately from the handle element 7, is also recognizable in Fig. 7. It forms an intermediate space 32 between the component 31 and the outer part 9, which is recognizable in Fig. 7. The component 31 is arranged on the inner part 6 and connected to the inner part 6, at least partially, in particular at least predominantly, and preferably completely, closing the passage opening 29. This connection is particularly important in such a way that relative movements between the component 31 and the inner part 6 are prevented. At least part of the mounting area 30 is part of the intermediate space 32. From a combined view of Fig.Figures 7 to 10 show that, in the embodiment depicted, the component 31 closes the passage opening 29 at least predominantly, and thus at least more than halfway, or even completely. Furthermore, the component 31 separates the space 32, which is a wet space 33 of the side door 2, from a dry space 34 of the side door 2 and seals it against the dry space 34. This means that, in the fully assembled state of the vehicle 1, water resulting from the rain, for example, when it falls on the vehicle 1 with the side door 2 in the closed position, is allowed to enter the wet space 33. This prevents the water from the wet space 33 from entering the dry space 34. The dry space 34 contains, for example, at least one component, such as an electronic computing device, also referred to as a control unit.

[0067] In the embodiment shown in the figures, the structural element 31 is a beam, which is also referred to as a lightweight beam. This will be explained in more detail below.

[0068] To connect the base elements 4 and 5, a connecting element 17, clearly visible in Fig. 6, is provided, which is formed separately from the base elements 4 and 5, separately from the handle element 7 and separately from the wing element parts, and which in this case is designed as a screw element, in particular as a screw.The base elements 4 and 5 are connected to each other by means of the connecting element 17. This is achieved by placing the tool in the assembly area 30 and thereby bringing it into direct and / or positive-locking interaction with the connecting element 17. Subsequently, while the tool is positioned in the assembly area 30, the connecting element 17 is rotated and moved relative to the base elements 4 and 5 about an axis of rotation, thereby connecting the base elements 4 and 5 to each other by means of the connecting element 17. Due to the positive-locking interaction of the tool with the connecting element 17, torques can be transmitted between the tool and the connecting element 17.

[0069] The axis of rotation coincides with a so-called screw direction, which in the embodiment shown in the figures runs in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, i.e. parallel to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 1.

[0070] The connecting element 17 has a first tool engagement 18 located on its inner circumference. The tool has a second tool engagement corresponding to the first tool engagement 18. The tool is brought into direct and positive engagement with the connecting element 17 such that the second tool engagement is brought into direct and positive engagement with the first tool engagement 18. For this purpose, the second tool engagement is inserted into the first tool engagement 18. The connecting element 17, designed as a screw element, in particular as a screw, has a first thread. The first thread is, for example, designed as an external thread. A second thread, corresponding to the first thread and designed, for example, as an internal thread, is provided on one of the base elements 4 and 5.By rotating the connecting element 17 around the axis of rotation and relative to the base elements 4 and 5, the threads are screwed together, in particular directly, and in particular into each other, thereby screwing the base elements 4 and 5 together and connecting them.

[0071] As can be seen from Fig. 5, the through-opening 29 is completely surrounded along its circumference by a single-piece wall W of the inner part 6, and thus directly bounded by it. The through-opening 29 is a pre-existing through-opening, also referred to as a cutout or support cutout, which is used for mounting the component 31.

[0072] As can be seen from Fig. 4, assembly 11, and thus the side door 2, has a locking device 19 comprising a first locking element 20 and a second locking element 21. Thus, the locking device, and therefore the locking elements 20 and 21, are provided in the method. The locking elements 20 and 21 are each held at least indirectly and movably on the base element 4, in particular bypassing the base element 5 and the wing element parts. The locking element 21 is held at least indirectly on the base element 4, in particular bypassing the base element 5 and the wing element parts, such that the locking element 21 is relative to the base elements 4 and 5, relative to the wing element parts, relative to the handle element 7, and also relative to the connecting element 17, as shown in Fig.The locking element 21 shown in Figure 4 is movable, in particular slidable, from the locking position ST to the release position. In the embodiment shown in the figures, the locking element 21 is movable, in particular slidable, upwards from the locking position ST to the release position in the vehicle 1's vertical direction. In the locking position ST, the locking element 21 secures the handle element 7 against movement from the initial position AS to the operating position, so that the locking element 21 prevents movement of the handle element 7 from the initial position AS to the operating position. In the release position, however, the locking element 21 allows movement of the handle element 7 from the initial position AS to the operating position.In other words, in the release position, the locking element 21 releases the handle element 7 from the starting position AS to the operating position.

[0073] Figure 3 shows a schematic perspective view of a second assembly 22, which includes the second base element 5 and an actuator 23, which is electrically operated. The actuator 23 is also referred to as the actuator, and in particular, the actuator 23 is provided in addition to the lock actuator. It can be seen that the actuator 23 is held on the base element 5, bypassing the base element 4 and the wing element parts. As will be explained in more detail below, the locking element 21 can be driven by means of the actuator 23, in particular via the locking element 20, and thus moved from the locked position ST to the unlocked position. Thus, the locking device, and therefore the locking elements 20 and 21, and the actuator 23 are provided in this method.The actuator 23, which is formed separately from the base elements 4 and 5, separately from the handle element 7, separately from the wing element parts, and separately from the connecting element 17, is also provided, with the actuator 23 being attached to the second base element 5, bypassing the first base element 4 and bypassing the wing element parts.

[0074] The locking elements 20 and 21 are designed separately and coupled to each other. The locking element 20 is movable, in particular pivotable about an element pivot axis, and is held on the base element 4. The locking element 20 can be moved relative to the base element 4 and also relative to the base element 5 from a first position shown in Fig. 4 to a second position, in particular pivoted about the element pivot axis. The locking element 20 can be driven by means of the actuator 23 and thereby moved, in particular pivoted, from the first position to the second position. By moving, in particular pivoting, the locking element 20 from the first position to the second position, the locking element 21 is moved from the locking position ST to the release position.In other words, when the locking element 20 is moved from the first position to the second position, the locking element 21 is thereby moved from the locked position ST to the released position. The actuator 23 is coupled to the locking element 21 via the locking element 20, so that the locking element 21 can be driven by the actuator 23 via the locking element 20 and is thus movable, in particular shiftable, from the locked position ST to the released position. The actuator 23 is designed separately from the locking elements 20 and 21.

[0075] In the embodiment shown in the figures, a coupling element 24, also referred to as a coupling element, is provided, which is designed separately from the securing elements 20 and 21, separately from the base elements 4 and 5, and separately from the actuator 23. This coupling element is designed as a solid body and is inherently rigid. This means that the coupling element 24 is inherently rigid and therefore dimensionally stable. This means that the coupling element 24 is not a rope or other flexible tension element, but rather is inherently rigid, so that both compressive and tensile forces, in particular between the securing element 20 and the actuator 23, can be transmitted via the coupling element 24. The coupling element 24 is coupled to the securing element 20 and to the actuator 23, so that the securing element 20 is coupled to the actuator 23 via the coupling element 24.This allows the locking element 20 to be driven by the actuator 23 via the coupling element 24 and, in particular, moved from the first position to the second position, specifically pivoted. Specifically, a pressure force exerted by the actuator 23 can be applied to the coupling element 24 and transmitted via the coupling element 24 to the locking element 20, whereby the locking element 20 can be moved, in particular displaced, from the first position S1 to the second position by means of the pressure force.

[0076] For example, if a sensor device of vehicle 1 detects an actual accident involving vehicle 1, and / or if an electronic computing device of vehicle 1 determines that the probability of an accident involving vehicle 1 occurring in the future exceeds a predefined or predetermined threshold, the actuator 23 is activated, particularly electrically. This activation, particularly electrically, of the actuator 23 operates the actuator 23. This electrical operation of the actuator 23 drives the locking element 20 via the coupling element 24, thereby moving the locking element 20 from the first position to the second position. This movement of the locking element 20 from the first position to the second position moves the locking element 21 from the locked position ST to the released position.Then, for example, after the accident, a person in the vicinity 3 can easily and quickly move the handle element 7 from the initial position AS to the operating position, thereby mechanically unlocking the lock and subsequently opening the side door 2, thus moving it from the closed position to the open position. As a result, the person can then enter the interior and, for example, provide assistance to someone inside after the accident.

[0077] It is also evident that connecting the base elements 4 and 5 connects the component units 11 and 22. The connecting element 17 allows the base elements 4 and 5, and thus the component units 11 and 22, to be connected particularly securely, so that the base elements 4 and 5, or the component units 11 and 22, can be secured in an advantageous orientation relative to each other. This allows, for example, the coupling element 24, initially connected to the actuator 23, to be easily and therefore quickly and cost-effectively connected to the securing element 20, or vice versa.

[0078] As can be seen from Fig. 2, for example, the handle element 7 is coupled or can be coupled to the lock element 13 via a tension element 25. The tension element 25 is a flexible element, wherein the tension element 25 is, for example, a rope or cable pull, in particular a Bowden cable. By moving the handle element 7 from the initial position AS to the operating position, the first lock element can be moved mechanically, in particular purely mechanically, from the locked position to the unlocked position via the tension element 25.

[0079] As can be seen from Fig. 1, the side door 2 has a door sill 26, which is also simply referred to as a sill or window sill. The side door 2 has a side window 27, also simply referred to as a pane, which is translucent. The side window 27 can be displaced relative to the body shell 8, and thus relative to the inner part 6 and also relative to the outer part 9, in the installed position of the side door 2 and in the closed position of the side door 2 in the vertical direction of the vehicle 1, with the side door 2 assuming its installed position in the fully assembled state of the vehicle 1 with the side door 2. A pane area 28 of the side door 2 is limited by the door sill 26 such that the pane area 28 is limited downwards in the vertical direction of the vehicle 1 by the door sill 26.The side window 27 is movable, i.e., repositionable, relative to the inner part 6 and thus relative to the body shell 8 and relative to the outer part 9 between a closed position shown in Fig. 1 and at least one open position. In the closed position of the side window 27, the side window 27 is arranged in the window area 28, also referred to as the window area, in particular such that the window area 28 is at least partially, and in particular at least predominantly and thus at least more than halfway or completely, closed by the side window 27. In particular, it is provided that in the closed position of the side window 27, the door sill 26 adjoins the side window 27 downwards in the vertical direction of the vehicle 1. From Fig.1 It is also apparent that the handle element 7 is arranged above the door sill 26, at least in the initial position AS and preferably also in the actuation position in the vehicle upward direction.

[0080] For example, the side door 2 has a shaft, which is visible in Fig. 7 and is labelled SA. The side panel 27 is at least partially arranged in the shaft SA when open. For example, an opening in the shaft SA, labelled O, is arranged between the inner part 6 and the outer part 9, with opening O being provided in addition to the through-opening 15 and the through-opening 29. The side panel 27 can be moved through opening O of the shaft SA and is thus displaceable, i.e., movable, relative to the inner part 6 and relative to the outer part 9 between the open and closed positions. In this method, for example, the assembly 11 is an upper main part.The assembly unit 11, and thus the base element 4, is inserted, for example, through the opening O of shaft SA before the base elements 4 and 5 are connected to each other, so that the base element 4 is at least partially inserted into shaft SA. Thus, for example, a lower end of the base element 4 projects into shaft SA. Specifically, at least a first connection area of ​​the base element 4 projects into shaft SA, and this first connection area of ​​the base element 4 is connected to a second connection area of ​​the base element 5, in this case by means of the connecting element 17 and the tool, bypassing the inner part 6 and the outer part 9, thereby connecting the base elements 4 and 5, bypassing the inner part 6 and the outer part 9. For example, the base element 4 is attached to the inner part 6 and thus mounted, bypassing the base element 5.

[0081] In this process, for example, the assembly unit 22 is a lower main part. The assembly unit 22, and thus the base element 5, is moved, for example, through the through-opening 29 and, for example, through the assembly area 30 and / or an intermediate area, and thereby moved, for example, into an element area. For example, the base element 5 is attached to the inner part 6, bypassing the base element 4, and thus mounted. While the base element 4 is arranged in the element area, in particular such that relative movements between the base elements 4 and 5 are prevented, the base elements 4 and 5 are connected to each other by means of the tool and, in this case, by means of the connecting element 17.It is conceivable that, before the base elements 4 and 5 are connected to each other using the tool, they are fixed to one another, in particular pre-fixed, by, for example, moving base element 4 through the through-opening 29 and the assembly area 30 and / or the intermediate area, thereby moving it into the element area and connecting it to base element 4, particularly bypassing the inner part 6 and the outer part 9. In this process, the base elements 4 and 5 are connected and fixed to one another, for example, by placing one of the base elements 4 and 5 onto the other base element 5 and / or snapping it into place, thus forming a positive-locking connection. For this purpose, base elements 4 and 5 may have locking elements, also referred to as clips, which are engaged together.Furthermore, the base elements 4 and 5 can have a guide by means of which one base element 4, 5 is guided onto the other base element 5, 4. For example, one base element 4, 5 is placed onto the other base element 5, 4 with respect to the installation position and the closed position of the side door 2 in the longitudinal direction and / or the vertical direction and / or the transverse direction of the vehicle 1. After the base elements 4 and 5 have been fixed to one another, in particular bypassing the inner part 6 and the outer part 9, the base elements 4 and 5 are connected to each other by means of the tool and, in this case, by means of the connecting element 17, in the manner described above.

[0082] As can be seen from Fig. 3, window regulator guide rails 36, which are formed separately from the component 31, are attached to the component 31. This means that the guide rails 36, which are formed separately from each other and separately from the component 31, are provided and each attached to the component 31, in particular in such a way that relative movements between the component 31 and the respective guide rail 36 are prevented. The side window 27 is coupled to the guide rails 36 at least indirectly in such a way that the window 27 can be moved along the guide rails 36 between the open and closed positions relative to the inner part 6, the outer part 9, and the component 31.The component 31 is thus a support which carries at least the guide rails 36 of the window regulator, which are formed separately from and attached to the component 31. Furthermore, it is conceivable that a window regulator actuator, formed separately from the guide rails 36 and separately from the component 31, and in particular electrically operable, is provided and attached to the component 31, so that, for example, the component 31 also carries the window regulator actuator. By operating the window regulator actuator, in particular electrically, which is provided in addition to the actuator 23 and in addition to the lock actuator, the side window 27 can be moved along the guide rails 36 between the open position and the closed position relative to the inner part 6, the outer part 9, and the component 31.

[0083] Reference symbol list

[0084] 1 vehicle

[0085] 2 side doors

[0086] 3 Environment

[0087] 4 first basic element

[0088] 5 second basic element

[0089] 6 Inner part

[0090] 7 Handle element

[0091] 8 Shell construction

[0092] 9 Outdoor part

[0093] 10 Total outer skin

[0094] 11 building units

[0095] 15 Through opening

[0096] 17 Connecting element

[0097] 18 Tool attack

[0098] 19 Safety device

[0099] 20 first safety element

[0100] 21 second safety element

[0101] 22 building units

[0102] 23 Actuator

[0103] 24 coupling element

[0104] 25 traction elements

[0105] 26 Door sill

[0106] 27 Side window

[0107] 28 disc area

[0108] 29 Passage opening

[0109] 30 Assembly area

[0110] 31 Component

[0111] 32 space

[0112] 33 Wet room

[0113] 34 T dry room

[0114] 36 guide rail

[0115] A Outside

[0116] AS starting position

[0117] B1 first area B2 second area

[0118] ST safety position

[0119] W wall

[0120] SA Shaft

[0121] O Opening

Claims

Patent claims 1. Method for manufacturing a wing element (2) for a vehicle (1), wherein: - a first base element (4), a second base element (5) formed separately from the first base element (4), an inner part (6) formed separately from the base elements (4, 5), an outer part (9) formed separately from the base elements (4, 5) and separately from the inner part (6), and a handle element (7) formed separately from the base elements (4, 5), separately from the inner part (6) and separately from the outer part (9) are provided; - the handle element (7) is connected to the first base element (4) at least indirectly, bypassing the second base element (5), the inner part (6) and the outer part (9), such that the handle element (7) can be moved from a starting position (AS) to an operating position relative to the base elements (4, 5) and relative to the inner part (6) and relative to the outer part (9), wherein by moving the handle element (7) from the starting position (AS) to the operating position a lock (12), by means of which the wing element (2), which can be arranged movably on a body of the vehicle (1) between a closed position and at least one open position, is to be secured in the closed position, can be mechanically unlocked; - the inner part (6) and the outer part are connected to each other at least indirectly; - the inner part (6) has a through-opening (29); - a tool is moved through the through-hole (29) and is thereby moved into an assembly area; - the base elements (4, 5) are connected to each other using the tool while the tool is positioned in the assembly area (30); - after connecting the base elements (4, 5) the tool is moved out of the assembly area (30); - after the tool has been moved out of the assembly area (30) a separate from the base elements (4, 5), separate from the inner part (6), separate from the outer part (9) and separate from the handle element (7) The component (21) is arranged on the inner part (6) and connected to the inner part (6) by forming an intermediate space (32) between the component (31) and the outer part (9) and by closing at least a part of the passage opening (29), wherein at least a part of the assembly area (30) is a part of the intermediate space (32).

2. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the through-opening (29) is at least predominantly or completely closed by means of the component (31).

3. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the intermediate space (32) is separated from a dry space (34) of the wing element (2) by means of the component (31) and sealed against the dry space (34) as a wet space (33) of the wing element (2).

4. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that: - a translucent disc (27) is provided; - at least one window regulator guide rail (36) separately formed from the component (31) is attached to the component (31); and - the disc (27) is coupled at least indirectly to the window regulator guide rail (36) in such a way that the disc (27) can be guided and displaced along the window regulator guide rail (36) relative to the inner part (6), the outer part (9) and the component (31).

5. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a connecting element (17) formed separately from the base elements (4, 5) is provided, by means of which the base elements (4, 5) are connected to one another by bringing the tool into the assembly area (30) and thereby into interaction with the connecting element (17), whereupon, by means of the tool interacting with the connecting element (17), while the tool is arranged in the assembly area (30), the The connecting element (17) is moved relative to the base elements (4, 5), thereby connecting the base elements (4, 5) to each other by means of the connecting element (17).

6. Method according to claim 5, characterized in that a screw element is used as the connecting element (17), which, while the tool is arranged in the assembly area (30), is rotated and moved by means of the tool relative to the base elements (4, 5) about an axis of rotation, whereby the base elements (4, 5) are screwed together and connected by means of the connecting element (17).

7. Method according to claim 6, characterized in that the axis of rotation runs in a plane which, in the installed position of the wing element (2), runs parallel to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

8. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the through-opening (29) is completely surrounded along its circumferential direction by a one-piece wall (W) of the inner part (6) and is thereby directly limited.

9. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that: - a locking element (21) is provided and arranged on the first component (4) bypassing the second base element (5) and bypassing the inner part (6) and the outer part (9) in such a way that the locking element (21) can be moved from a locking position (ST), in which the locking element (21) secures the handle element (7) against movement from the initial position (AS) to the operating position, to a release position relative to the base elements (4, 5) and relative to the inner part (6) and relative to the outer part (9) and relative to the handle element (7). which allows the locking element (21) to move the handle element (7) from the starting position (AS) to the operating position; - an actuator (23) is provided by means of which the locking element (21) can be moved from the locking position (ST) to the release position; and - the actuator (23) is attached to the second base element (5) bypassing the first base element (4), the inner part (6), and the outer part (9).

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