EP1026349B1 - Handle for a motor vehicle wing - Google Patents

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EP1026349B1
EP1026349B1 EP00400262A EP00400262A EP1026349B1 EP 1026349 B1 EP1026349 B1 EP 1026349B1 EP 00400262 A EP00400262 A EP 00400262A EP 00400262 A EP00400262 A EP 00400262A EP 1026349 B1 EP1026349 B1 EP 1026349B1
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Roberto Martino
Luc Josserand
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B79/00—Mounting or connecting vehicle locks or parts thereof
    • E05B79/02—Mounting of vehicle locks or parts thereof
    • E05B79/06—Mounting of handles, e.g. to the wing or to the lock
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B85/00—Details of vehicle locks not provided for in groups E05B77/00 - E05B83/00
    • E05B85/10—Handles
    • E05B85/14—Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing
    • E05B85/16—Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing a longitudinal grip part being pivoted at one end about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the grip part
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T292/00—Closure fasteners
    • Y10T292/57—Operators with knobs or handles

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  • the invention relates to an opening handle of a motor vehicle, of the type comprising a handle holder which is fixed on the inner side of an outer body panel of the opening.
  • Such a door handle is known from DE-A-195 24 568, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention more particularly aims to allow a simple and fast attachment of the support on the body panel. Indeed, the fastening means must be easily implemented by the person performing the assembly and they must, certainly, ensure a locking of the support on the panel.
  • the document DE-A-19524568 discloses a door handle comprising a handle support provided with attachment tabs for mounting and fixing the handle support on the bodywork panel of the opening. Despite the maintenance of the handle support on the body panel that provide these brackets, it appears, under certain conditions, that this maintenance is not sufficient and it is necessary to achieve a locking of the support on the panel bodywork while having a simple assembly.
  • This document discloses a simple and effective mounting system adapted to facilitate the positioning of the handle support vis-à-vis the panel and the gripping member.
  • the invention provides a motor vehicle door handle as claimed in claim 1.
  • FIG. 1 shows a handle 10 intended to be mounted on an exterior bodywork panel 12 of a motor vehicle door.
  • the handle 10 essentially comprises a handle support 14, which is intended to be fixed on the inner side of the panel 12, and a handle lever 16 which is intended to be arranged on the outer side of the panel 12, while being fixed on the support 14.
  • the gripping lever 16 is in the form of a bar which extends in a longitudinal direction, horizontal with respect to a conventional orientation of the motor vehicle, and it is articulated on the support 14 by its front end 18, about a vertical axis A1 (see in particular Figure 6), that is to say substantially parallel to the plane of the body panel 12 and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the lever 16.
  • the front end 18 of the lever 16 comprises a hinge element 20 which extends transversely inwards, through a front opening 22 provided in the panel 12, and which cooperates with a hinge element of the support 14.
  • the gripping lever 16 comprises a control element 26 which is intended to extend transversely inwards through a rear opening 28 arranged in the panel 12 , in a way to ability to control a linkage associated with a lock to cause the opening of the opening when the user manipulates the lever 16 by moving it away from the plane of the panel 12.
  • the support 14 is provided with means which allow a fast and simple fixing of the support on the internal face 34 of the panel 12.
  • the support 14 comprises a front support surface 30 and a rear support surface 32 which are each intended to support transversely outwardly against the inner face 34 of the body panel.
  • the support 14 has hooking tabs 36 which extend transversely outwardly and which each essentially comprise, as can be seen in FIGS. 5B, a connecting leg 38 which extends transversely outwards from the corresponding bearing surface and which is extended, at its free end, by an attachment end 40 which, in the example proposed, has substantially the shape of a plate element parallel to the plane of the panel 12.
  • the support 14 has two attachment tabs 36 at its front support surface 30 and two other tabs 36 at its rear support surface 32.
  • the front and rear openings 22 and 28 comprise support edges 44 which are arranged on the path of the tabs 36 when the support 14 is moved longitudinally towards the forward from its intermediate mounting position shown in Figure 2A.
  • the connecting foot 38 is intended to bear against the corresponding support edge 44.
  • the latter has a dimension in the transverse direction which is substantially equal to the thickness of the body panel 12. In this way, when the support 14 bears against the inner face 32 of the panel 12, the end of plate-shaped catch 40 is then arranged transversely outwardly with respect to the body panel 12, so that when the catching end 40 reaches one of the support edges 44, it can not interfere with this edge.
  • the tabs 36 prevent it from being withdrawn transversely inwards relative to the body panel 12.
  • the two bearing edges 44 of the same opening are arranged on the same vertical line perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the movement of the support 14 between its intermediate position and its final position.
  • the corresponding tabs 36 are also aligned in the same direction.
  • the support edges 44 are inclined at approximately 45 degrees with respect to the longitudinal direction of attachment of the support 14. However, it can be seen that two edges 44 of the same opening 22, 28 are not parallel but substantially symmetrical by relative to a median longitudinal plane. They thus define a V which, in this case, is open towards the rear.
  • the front end of the support is perfectly positioned relative to the body panel by virtue of its two hooking tabs 36.
  • the rear opening 28 also having two bearing edges 44 inclined to form a V
  • the two tabs 36 carried by the rear end of the support 14 also provide a precise positioning of this part of the support 14 .
  • the connecting feet 38 of the tabs 36 each have a bearing face 54 which is oriented in a complementary manner to the orientation of the bearing edge 44 against which it is intended to come in support.
  • the support 14 comprises, at the rear of its front support surface 30, and more exactly behind each of the legs 36 carried by the latter, two elastic arms 48 which extend substantially longitudinally, which are connected to the support 14 by their front end, and whose rear end 50 extends transversely outwards relative to the plane of the bearing surface 30 when they are in the free state such that illustrated in Figure 1.
  • the elastic arms 48 which are made integrally with the support, are capable of being biased transversely inwards so as not to extend transversely outwards with respect to the plane of this surface. This is the case when the support 14 is brought to bear against the inner face of the panel 12 as illustrated in FIG. 4A.
  • the elastic arms 48 are opposite the front opening 22 so that they can resume their free position. Their rear end 50 is then longitudinally just in front of a rear edge 52 of the opening 22. In this way, extending transversely outwards by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of the body panel, the rear ends 50 of each of the arms 48 are then supported in the longitudinal direction, in the plane of the body panel 12, against the rear edge 52 of the front opening 22 which forms a locking notch, thus preventing recoil of support 14.
  • the support edges 44 corresponding to the front tabs 36 and the rear edges 52 against which the elastic arms 48 rest are part of the contour of the opening 22 through which the element extends. hinge 20 of the gripping lever 16.
  • each of its edges belong to the contour of a specific opening.
  • the handle according to the invention comprises complementary locking means, the action of which is added to that of the elastic arms 48 which, in this case, essentially serve to ensure a pre-locking of the handle support 14.
  • the handle comprises a locking body 56 having an outer portion 58 and a fixing heel 60 which extends transversely inwards to be received through the rear opening 28 of the outer body panel 12 of the body. the opening and to be guided in sliding in the transverse direction in a complementary cavity 62 arranged in the handle support 14.
  • the outer portion 58 has a bearing face 63 facing the outer face 42 of the panel 12.
  • the heel 60 of the locking body 56 is engaged transversely inwards in the cavity 62 of the support 14, from the outside of the opening, so that the body of the locking 56 is then immobilized relative to the support 14 in all directions except the transverse direction.
  • a rear lateral face 64 is then supported longitudinally rearwardly against a rear edge 66 of the rear opening 28.
  • the locking body 56 prevents any longitudinal withdrawal back of the support 14 relative to the outer panel 12, eliminating any risk of disassembly of the support 14 in case the elastic arms 48 would break.
  • the handle 10 comprises a yoke 68 which is slidably mounted longitudinally in the rear portion of the support 14.
  • the yoke 68 essentially comprises two longitudinal branches 70 joined at their rear end by a base 72 so that, in a plane perpendicular to the transverse direction, the stirrup 68 has substantially the shape of a U open towards the front.
  • the branches 70 are each provided with a lug 78, each lug 78 extending substantially towards the opposite branch. As will be seen later, the lugs 78 are intended to be received in complementary housing 80 arranged in the heel 60.
  • the stirrup 68 is intended to be engaged in a slideway 74 of the support 14 which opens longitudinally at the rear. Precise guidance of the stirrup 68 is ensured in particular by rails 76 arranged on the outer faces of the branches 70 of the locking body 56.
  • the stirrup 68 Before the mounting of the support 14 on the opening, the stirrup 68 is engaged longitudinally back and forth in the slideway 74 to an advanced unlocking position in which the branches 72 extend on either side of the cavity 62, the lugs 78 being arranged in front of the cavity so that the bracket 68 can not prevent the introduction of the heel 60 of the locking body 56 into the cavity 62.
  • the support 14 comprises an elastic blade 82 which retains the stirrup 68 longitudinally in its advanced unblocking position to prevent it from escaping from the slide 74 under the effect of his only weight.
  • the stirrup 68 is provided with control means which make it possible to retract it longitudinally to a retracted locking position in which the lugs 78 are received in the housings 80, which ensures the locking crosswise of the locking body 56 relative to the support 14, and therefore its complete immobilization.
  • a threaded rod 84 of longitudinal axis which is screwed through the base 72 of the stirrup. Its rear end, which extends behind the base 72, has a hexagonal hollow axial recess 86 which allows it to be maneuvered using a "hexagonal key" type tool.
  • the threaded rod 84 comprises a bearing cup 88 which is intended to bear axially forward on the rear lateral surface 64 of the heel 60 of the locking body 56.
  • the front end of the rod 84 may also be provided with an indentation to facilitate mounting of the rod 84 on the stirrup 68, which is performed before the insertion of the stirrup 68 into the slide 74, and therefore before assembly support 14 on the opening.
  • the lugs 78 and the housings 80 are provided with complementary inclined faces 90, 92 which, when the caliper is brought to its retracted locking position, cooperate in such a way that they cause the locking body 56 to move transversely towards inside, which makes it possible to ensure a tightening of the bearing face 63 of the body 56 against the outer face 42 of the outer panel 12.
  • a seal 94 will be arranged between the bearing face 63 and the panel 12.
  • the design of the lock of the locking body 56 is particularly advantageous in that it allows easy mounting and dismounting of the locking body on the support 14, but in the case where the latter is not accessible.
  • the handle support 14 is generally fixed in an internal space of the opening which is delimited by the outer panel 12, by an inner panel parallel to the outer panel, and by at least one edge panel 96 which extends transversely to connect the inner and outer panels 12.
  • the inner panel is for example constituted by an inner door lining. More particularly, as illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 8, the support 14 is generally arranged at a rear end of the opening, close to a vertical edge panel 96.
  • the locking body participates in fixing the support 14 of the handle 10. However, it can also be provided that it also participates in maintaining and / or guiding the gripping lever 24.
  • the locking body 56 can also form a housing for receiving a locking latch of the lock of the opening.

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Description

L'invention concerne une poignée d'ouvrant de véhicule automobile, du type comportant un support de poignée qui est fixé du côté interne d'un panneau extérieur de carrosserie de l'ouvrant.The invention relates to an opening handle of a motor vehicle, of the type comprising a handle holder which is fixed on the inner side of an outer body panel of the opening.

Une telle poignée d'ouvrant est connue du document DE-A-195 24 568, selon le préambule de la revendication 1.Such a door handle is known from DE-A-195 24 568, according to the preamble of claim 1.

L'invention a plus particulièrement pour but de permettre une fixation simple et rapide du support sur le panneau de carrosserie. En effet, les moyens de fixation doivent pouvoir aisément être mis en oeuvre par la personne qui effectue le montage et ils doivent, à coup sûr, assurer un verrouillage du support sur le panneau.The invention more particularly aims to allow a simple and fast attachment of the support on the body panel. Indeed, the fastening means must be easily implemented by the person performing the assembly and they must, certainly, ensure a locking of the support on the panel.

Le document DE-A-19524568 présente une poignée d'ouvrant comprenant un support de poignée muni de pattes d'accrochage permettant un montage et une fixation du support de poignée sur le panneau de carrosserie de l'ouvrant. Malgré le maintien du support de poignée sur le panneau de carrosserie que procurent ces pattes d'accrochage, il apparaît, dans certains conditions, que ce maintien n'est pas suffisant et qu'il est nécessaire de réaliser un verrouillage du support sur le panneau de carrosserie tout en disposant d'un montage simple.The document DE-A-19524568 discloses a door handle comprising a handle support provided with attachment tabs for mounting and fixing the handle support on the bodywork panel of the opening. Despite the maintenance of the handle support on the body panel that provide these brackets, it appears, under certain conditions, that this maintenance is not sufficient and it is necessary to achieve a locking of the support on the panel bodywork while having a simple assembly.

Il est par ailleurs connu par le document US-A-5101597 une poignée de véhicule automobile comprenant un support de poignée qui se fixe sur un panneau extérieur de carrosserie par un mouvement d'approche perpendiculaire au panneau suivi d'un mouvement d'accrochage parallèle au panneau grâce à des pattes d'accrochage et des moyens de verrouillage comportant un élastique coopérant avec une encoche de verrouillage.It is moreover known from US-A-5101597 a motor vehicle handle comprising a handle support which is fixed on an outer panel of the body by an approaching movement perpendicular to the panel followed by a parallel latching movement to the panel by means of attachment tabs and locking means comprising an elastic cooperating with a locking notch.

Ce document ne divulgue un système simple et efficace de montage apte à faciliter le positionnement du support de poignée vis-à-vis du panneau et de l'organe de préhension.This document discloses a simple and effective mounting system adapted to facilitate the positioning of the handle support vis-à-vis the panel and the gripping member.

L'invention propose une poignée d'ouvrant de véhicule automobile telle que revendiquée dans la revendication 1.The invention provides a motor vehicle door handle as claimed in claim 1.

Selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention :

  • la poignée comporte un organe de préhension qui est agencé à l'extérieur du panneau de carrosserie et qui est fixé sur le support de poignée ;
  • l'organe de préhension est articulé sur le support pour pouvoir être amené d'une position de repos à une position d'ouverture.
  • les moyens de verrouillage comportent un corps de verrouillage muni d'un talon de fixation qui, lorsque le support de poignée a atteint sa position finale, est engagé transversalement vers l'intérieur au travers d'un orifice aménagé dans le panneau extérieur de carrosserie pour être engagé dans une cavité complémentaire du support de poignée de telle sorte qu'une surface latérale arrière du talon soit en appui contre un bord arrière de l'orifice pour empêcher le retour de l'ensemble formé par le support et par le corps de verrouillage vers la position intermédiaire de montage ;
  • l'ouvrant comporte un espace interne délimité par deux panneaux, intérieur et extérieur, qui sont reliés par un panneau de chant, le support de poignée est agencé dans l'espace intérieur de l'ouvrant, et la poignée comporte un organe de blocage du talon dans la cavité du support, l'organe de blocage étant monté mobile sur le support de poignée et étant commandé entre une position de déblocage et une position de blocage par un mécanisme de commande qui est susceptible d'être manoeuvré au travers d'une ouverture aménagée dans le panneau de chant de l'ouvrant ;
  • l'organe de blocage est monté à coulissement dans le support selon une direction perpendiculaire à la direction transversale d'engagement du corps de verrouillage, et l'organe de blocage comporte au moins un ergot qui, en position de blocage, est reçu dans un logement complémentaire du talon du corps de verrouillage pour empêcher que le corps de verrouillage ne puisse être extrait transversalement vers l'extérieur ;
  • l'ergot et le logement coopèrent par deux pans complémentaires qui sont inclinés par rapport à la direction transversale d'engagement du corps de verrouillage et par rapport à la direction de coulissement de l'organe de blocage de telle sorte que, lorsque l'organe de blocage est amené vers sa position de blocage, le corps de verrouillage est sollicité transversalement vers l'intérieur par l'ergot de l'organe de blocage ;
  • le talon du corps de verrouillage est guidé en coulissement selon la direction transversale dans le support de poignée ;
  • l'organe de blocage présente la forme d'un étrier en U comportant deux branches longitudinales parallèles réunies à leur extrémité arrière par une base qui s'étend perpendiculairement au deux branches et perpendiculairement à la direction transversale, l'étrier est introduit longitudinalement d'avant en arrière, jusqu'à une position avancée de déblocage, dans une glissière complémentaire agencée à l'arrière du support, et l'étrier est amené par les moyens de commande longitudinalement vers l'arrière jusqu'à sa position de blocage dans laquelle des ergots, aménagés aux extrémités avant de chaque branche, sont engagés dans des logements correspondants du talon du corps de verrouillage, ce dernier étant alors reçu entre les deux branches longitudinales de l'étrier de blocage ;
  • le support de poignée comporte des moyens de prépositionnement de l'organe de blocage qui, au cours du montage de la poignée, le maintiennent dans sa position de déblocage ;
  • les moyens de commande sont constitués par une tige filetée d'axe longitudinal qui est vissée dans la base de l'étrier, dont l'extrémité avant prend appui sur une surface qui est fixe longitudinalement, et dont l'extrémité arrière présente une empreinte complémentaire de celle d'un outil de manoeuvre susceptible d'être introduit au travers de l'ouverture du panneau de chant de l'ouvrant ;
  • la tige filetée est en appui contre une surface latérale du talon du corps de verrouillage ; et
  • le corps de verrouillage peut recevoir un verrou.
According to other features of the invention:
  • the handle comprises a gripping member which is arranged outside the body panel and which is fixed on the handle support;
  • the gripping member is articulated on the support to be brought from a rest position to an open position.
  • the locking means comprise a locking body provided with a fixing heel which, when the handle support has reached its final position, is engaged transversely inwardly through an orifice in the outer body panel to be engaged in a complementary cavity of the handle support so that a rear side surface of the heel bears against a rear edge of the orifice to prevent the return of the assembly formed by the support and the locking body to the intermediate position of assembly;
  • the opening comprises an internal space delimited by two panels, inside and outside, which are connected by a edge panel, the handle support is arranged in the interior space of the opening, and the handle comprises a locking member of the heel in the cavity of the support, the locking member being movably mounted on the handle support and being controlled between an unlocking position and a locking position by a control mechanism which is capable of being operated through a opening arranged in the edge panel of the opening;
  • the locking member is slidably mounted in the support in a direction perpendicular to the transverse direction of engagement of the locking body, and the locking member comprises at least one lug which, in the locking position, is received in a complementary housing of the heel of the locking body to prevent the locking body can be extracted transversely to the outside;
  • the lug and the housing cooperate by two complementary sections which are inclined relative to the transverse direction of engagement of the locking body and with respect to the sliding direction of the locking member so that when the body blocking device is brought to its locking position, the locking body is urged transversely inwards by the lug of the locking member;
  • the heel of the locking body is slidably guided in the transverse direction in the handle holder;
  • the locking member has the shape of a U-shaped stirrup having two parallel longitudinal branches joined at their rear end by a base which extends perpendicular to the two branches and perpendicular to the transverse direction, the stirrup is introduced longitudinally of forward to the advanced unlocking position, in a complementary slideway arranged at the rear of the support, and the stirrup is brought by the control means longitudinally rearwardly to its locking position in which lugs, arranged at the front ends of each branch, are engaged in corresponding housing of the heel of the locking body, the latter being then received between the two longitudinal legs of the locking bracket;
  • the handle support comprises means for prepositioning the locking member which, during mounting of the handle, keep it in its unlocking position;
  • the control means are constituted by a threaded rod of longitudinal axis which is screwed into the base of the stirrup, whose front end bears on a surface which is fixed longitudinally, and whose rear end has a complementary footprint that of a maneuvering tool that can be introduced through the opening of the edge panel of the opening;
  • the threaded rod bears against a lateral surface of the heel of the locking body; and
  • the locking body can receive a lock.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui suit pour la compréhension de laquelle on se reportera aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en perspective éclatée d'une poignée d'ouvrant selon invention comportant un support agencé du côté interne d'un panneau de carrosserie et un organe de préhension agencé du côté externe du panneau ;
  • la figure 2A est une vue en plan du panneau de carrosserie de la figure 1, le support de poignée étant représenté en position intermédiaire de montage ;
  • les figures 3A et 4A sont des vues schématiques en coupe selon les lignes 3-3 et 4-4 de la figure 2A ;
  • la figure 5A est une vue schématique en perspective illustrant plus particulièrement une patte d'accrochage destinée à venir en appui contre un bord d'appui de l'ouverture du panneau ;
  • les figures 2B, 3B, 46, 5B sont des figures similaires aux figures 2A à 5A dans lesquelles le support de poignée est représenté en position finale de montage.
  • les figures 6, 7 et 8 sont des vues schématiques en coupe selon un plan longitudinal et transversal de la poignée, dans lesquelles on a illustré plus particulièrement la mise en place et le blocage d'un corps de verrouillage complémentaire de la poignée ;
  • les figures 9 et est 10 sont des vues en coupes selon les lignes 9-9 et 10-10 respectivement des figures 7 et 8 illustrant le blocage du corps de verrouillage ;
  • la figure 11 est une vue en coupe selon la ligne 11-11 de la figure 8 illustrant le guidage du corps de verrouillage dans le support de poignée ; et
  • la figure 12 est une vue en coupe selon la ligne brisée 12-12 de la figure 11.
Other features and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description which follows for the understanding of which reference will be made to the appended drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic perspective exploded view of a sash handle according to the invention comprising a support arranged on the inner side of a body panel and a gripping member arranged on the outer side of the panel;
  • Fig. 2A is a plan view of the body panel of Fig. 1 with the handle support shown in the intermediate mounting position;
  • Figures 3A and 4A are schematic sectional views along lines 3-3 and 4-4 of Figure 2A;
  • Figure 5A is a schematic perspective view illustrating more particularly a hooking lug intended to bear against a bearing edge of the opening of the panel;
  • Figures 2B, 3B, 46, 5B are similar to Figures 2A-5A in which the handle support is shown in the final mounting position.
  • Figures 6, 7 and 8 are schematic sectional views along a longitudinal and transverse plane of the handle, in which there is illustrated more particularly the establishment and locking of a complementary locking body of the handle;
  • Figures 9 and 10 are sectional views along the lines 9-9 and 10-10 respectively of Figures 7 and 8 illustrating the locking of the locking body;
  • Figure 11 is a sectional view along the line 11-11 of Figure 8 illustrating the guide of the locking body in the handle holder; and
  • Figure 12 is a sectional view along the broken line 12-12 of Figure 11.

On a illustré sur la figure 1 une poignée 10 destinée à être montée sur un panneau extérieur de carrosserie 12 d'un ouvrant de véhicule automobile. La poignée 10 comporte pour l'essentiel un support de poignée 14, qui est destiné à être fixé du côté interne du panneau 12, et un levier de préhension 16 qui est destiné à être agencé du côté externe du panneau 12, tout en étant fixé sur le support 14.FIG. 1 shows a handle 10 intended to be mounted on an exterior bodywork panel 12 of a motor vehicle door. The handle 10 essentially comprises a handle support 14, which is intended to be fixed on the inner side of the panel 12, and a handle lever 16 which is intended to be arranged on the outer side of the panel 12, while being fixed on the support 14.

Dans l'exemple de réalisation qui est illustré sur les figures, le levier de préhension 16 se présente sous la forme d'une barre qui s'étend selon une direction longitudinale, horizontale par rapport à une orientation conventionnelle du véhicule automobile, et il est articulé sur le support 14 par son extrémité avant 18, autour d'un axe A1 vertical (voir en particulier figure 6), c'est-à-dire sensiblement parallèle au plan du panneau de carrosserie 12 et perpendiculaire à la direction longitudinale du levier 16.In the embodiment which is illustrated in the figures, the gripping lever 16 is in the form of a bar which extends in a longitudinal direction, horizontal with respect to a conventional orientation of the motor vehicle, and it is articulated on the support 14 by its front end 18, about a vertical axis A1 (see in particular Figure 6), that is to say substantially parallel to the plane of the body panel 12 and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the lever 16.

Bien entendu, les notions d'horizontale et de verticale sont utilisées ici dans le but de simplifier la compréhension de la description et ne doivent pas être conçues comme des limitations de la portée de l'invention, notamment quant à l'orientation de la poignée.Of course, the concepts of horizontal and vertical are used here in order to simplify the understanding of the description and should not be conceived as limitations of the scope of the invention, particularly as to the orientation of the handle .

Pour son articulation sur le support 14, l'extrémité avant 18 du levier 16 comporte un élément de charnière 20 qui s'étend transversalement vers l'intérieur, au travers d'une ouverture avant 22 aménagée dans le panneau 12, et qui coopère avec un élément de charnière du support 14. A son extrémité arrière 24, le levier de préhension 16 comporte un élément de commande 26 qui est destiné à s'étendre transversalement vers l'intérieur au travers d'une ouverture arrière 28 aménagée dans le panneau 12, de manière à pouvoir commander une tringlerie associée à une serrure afin de provoquer l'ouverture de l'ouvrant lorsque l'utilisateur manipule le levier de préhension 16 en écartant celui-ci par rapport au plan du panneau 12.For its articulation on the support 14, the front end 18 of the lever 16 comprises a hinge element 20 which extends transversely inwards, through a front opening 22 provided in the panel 12, and which cooperates with a hinge element of the support 14. At its rear end 24, the gripping lever 16 comprises a control element 26 which is intended to extend transversely inwards through a rear opening 28 arranged in the panel 12 , in a way to ability to control a linkage associated with a lock to cause the opening of the opening when the user manipulates the lever 16 by moving it away from the plane of the panel 12.

Bien entendu, la course angulaire du levier de préhension 16 autour de l'axe A1 est limitée par des moyens non représentés.Of course, the angular travel of the gripping lever 16 around the axis A1 is limited by means not shown.

Conformément aux enseignements de l'invention, le support 14 est pourvu de moyens qui permettent une fixation rapide et simple du support sur la face interne 34 du panneau 12.According to the teachings of the invention, the support 14 is provided with means which allow a fast and simple fixing of the support on the internal face 34 of the panel 12.

On peut voir sur la figure 1 que le support 14 comporte une surface d'appui avant 30 et une surface d'appui arrière 32 qui sont chacune destinées à venir en appui transversalement vers l'extérieur contre la face interne 34 du panneau de carrosserie. Au niveau de chacune de ces deux surfaces d'appui, le support 14 comporte des pattes d'accrochage 36 qui s'étendent transversalement vers l'extérieur et qui comportent chacune pour l'essentiel, comme on peut le voir sur les figures 5A et 5B, un pied de liaison 38 qui s'étend transversalement vers l'extérieur depuis la surface d'appui correspondante et qui est prolongé, a son extrémité libre, par une extrémité d'accrochage 40 qui, dans l'exemple proposé, présente sensiblement la forme d'un élément de plaque parallèle au plan du panneau 12.It can be seen in Figure 1 that the support 14 comprises a front support surface 30 and a rear support surface 32 which are each intended to support transversely outwardly against the inner face 34 of the body panel. At each of these two support surfaces, the support 14 has hooking tabs 36 which extend transversely outwardly and which each essentially comprise, as can be seen in FIGS. 5B, a connecting leg 38 which extends transversely outwards from the corresponding bearing surface and which is extended, at its free end, by an attachment end 40 which, in the example proposed, has substantially the shape of a plate element parallel to the plane of the panel 12.

Dans l'exemple illustré, le support 14 comporte deux pattes d'accrochage 36 au niveau de sa surface d'appui avant 30 et deux autres pattes 36 au niveau de sa surface d'appui arrière 32.In the example illustrated, the support 14 has two attachment tabs 36 at its front support surface 30 and two other tabs 36 at its rear support surface 32.

Pour assurer le montage du support 14, celui-ci est tout d'abord amené, par un premier mouvement d'approche, transversalement de l'intérieur vers l'extérieur en appui contre la face interne 34 du panneau 12, de telle sorte que les pattes 36 sont engagées au travers des ouvertures 22 et 28 correspondantes.To ensure the mounting of the support 14, it is first brought, by a first approach movement, transversely from the inside to the outside bearing against the inner face 34 of the panel 12, so that the tabs 36 are engaged through the openings 22 and 28 corresponding.

Ensuite, lorsque le support 14 a atteint une position intermédiaire de montage dans laquelle ces deux faces d'appui 30, 32 sont en appui contre la face interne 34, le support 14 est alors déplacé longitudinalement vers l'avant par simple coulissement le long du panneau de carrosserie 12. Au cours de ce mouvement d'accrochage, les extrémités d'accrochage 40 de chacune des pattes 36 sont destinées à venir s'engager derrière une face externe 42 du panneau de carrosserie 12.Then, when the support 14 has reached an intermediate mounting position in which these two bearing faces 30, 32 bear against the inner face 34, the support 14 is then moved longitudinally forward by simply sliding along the body panel 12. During this gripping movement, the hooking ends 40 of each of the tabs 36 are intended to engage behind an outer face 42 of the body panel 12.

En effet, comme on peut le voir plus particulièrement sur les figures 2A et 2B, les ouvertures avant 22 et arrière 28 comportent des bords d'appui 44 qui sont agencés sur la trajectoire des pattes 36 lorsque le support 14 est déplacé longitudinalement vers l'avant depuis sa position intermédiaire de montage illustré à la figure 2A. En réalité, seul le pied de liaison 38 est destiné à venir en appui contre le bord d'appui 44 correspondant. En effet, ce dernier présente une dimension selon la direction transversale qui est sensiblement égale à l'épaisseur du panneau de carrosserie 12. De la sorte, lorsque le support 14 est en appui contre la face interne 32 du panneau 12, l'extrémité d'accrochage 40 en forme de plaque est agencée alors transversalement vers l'extérieur par rapport au panneau de carrosserie 12 si bien que, lorsque que l'extrémité d'accrochage 40 arrive au niveau de l'un des bords d'appui 44, elle ne peut interférer avec ce bord. Aussi, le mouvement d'accrochage du support 14 se poursuivant, l'extrémité d'accrochage 40 de chaque patte 36 vient s'engager derrière la face externe 42 du panneau. Au contraire, le pied de liaison 38 vient en appui contre le bord 44 correspondant, et il provoque alors l'arrêt du mouvement longitudinal vers l'avant du support 14.Indeed, as can be seen more particularly in Figures 2A and 2B, the front and rear openings 22 and 28 comprise support edges 44 which are arranged on the path of the tabs 36 when the support 14 is moved longitudinally towards the forward from its intermediate mounting position shown in Figure 2A. In reality, only the connecting foot 38 is intended to bear against the corresponding support edge 44. Indeed, the latter has a dimension in the transverse direction which is substantially equal to the thickness of the body panel 12. In this way, when the support 14 bears against the inner face 32 of the panel 12, the end of plate-shaped catch 40 is then arranged transversely outwardly with respect to the body panel 12, so that when the catching end 40 reaches one of the support edges 44, it can not interfere with this edge. Also, the hooking movement of the support 14 continues, the attachment end 40 of each lug 36 is engaged behind the outer face 42 of the panel. On the contrary, the connecting leg 38 bears against the corresponding edge 44, and it then causes the longitudinal movement towards the front of the support 14 to stop.

Ainsi, lorsque le support 14 a atteint sa position longitudinale la plus avancée, qui correspond à sa position finale, les pattes 36, par leurs extrémités d'accrochage 40, empêchent qu'il ne puisse être retiré transversalement vers l'intérieur par rapport au panneau de carrosserie 12.Thus, when the support 14 has reached its most advanced longitudinal position, which corresponds to its final position, the tabs 36, by their attachment ends 40, prevent it from being withdrawn transversely inwards relative to the body panel 12.

Dans l'exemple de réalisation illustré, on peut voir par ailleurs que les deux bords d'appui 44 d'une même ouverture, par exemple l'ouverture avant 22, sont agencés sur une même ligne verticale perpendiculaire à la direction longitudinale du mouvement du support 14 entre sa position intermédiaire et sa position finale. Bien entendu, de la même manière, les pattes 36 correspondantes sont elles aussi alignées selon la même direction.In the exemplary embodiment illustrated, it can be seen moreover that the two bearing edges 44 of the same opening, for example the front opening 22, are arranged on the same vertical line perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the movement of the support 14 between its intermediate position and its final position. Of course, in the same way, the corresponding tabs 36 are also aligned in the same direction.

Les bords d'appui 44 sont inclinés à environ 45 degrés par rapport à la direction longitudinale d'accrochage du support 14. Toutefois, on voit que deux bords 44 de la même ouverture 22, 28 ne sont pas parallèles mais au contraire sensiblement symétriques par rapport à un plan longitudinal médian. Ils définissent ainsi un V qui, dans ce cas, est ouvert vers l'arrière.The support edges 44 are inclined at approximately 45 degrees with respect to the longitudinal direction of attachment of the support 14. However, it can be seen that two edges 44 of the same opening 22, 28 are not parallel but substantially symmetrical by relative to a median longitudinal plane. They thus define a V which, in this case, is open towards the rear.

De la sorte, lorsque les pieds de liaison 38 des deux pattes 36 viennent simultanément en appui chacun contre le bord 44 correspondant, ils assurent non seulement un positionnement longitudinal du support 14, mais également un positionnement selon la direction verticale perpendiculaire à la direction longitudinale, c'est-à-dire selon les deux directions du plan du panneau 12.In this way, when the connecting feet 38 of the two tabs 36 simultaneously bear each against the corresponding edge 44, they ensure not only a longitudinal positioning of the support 14, but also a positioning in the vertical direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, that is to say in the two directions of the plane of the panel 12.

Ainsi, l'extrémité avant du support se trouve parfaitement positionnée par rapport au panneau de carrosserie grâce à ses deux pattes d'accrochage 36. De même, l'ouverture arrière 28 comportant elle aussi deux bords d'appui 44 inclinés de manière à former un V, les deux pattes 36 portées par l'extrémité arrière du support 14 viennent elles aussi assurer un positionnement précis de cette partie du support 14.Thus, the front end of the support is perfectly positioned relative to the body panel by virtue of its two hooking tabs 36. even, the rear opening 28 also having two bearing edges 44 inclined to form a V, the two tabs 36 carried by the rear end of the support 14 also provide a precise positioning of this part of the support 14 .

Comme on peut le voir plus particulièrement sur les figures 5 et 6, les pieds de liaison 38 des pattes 36 présentent chacun une face d'appui 54 qui est orientée de manière complémentaire à l'orientation du bord d'appui 44 contre laquelle elle est destinée à venir en appui.As can be seen more particularly in FIGS. 5 and 6, the connecting feet 38 of the tabs 36 each have a bearing face 54 which is oriented in a complementary manner to the orientation of the bearing edge 44 against which it is intended to come in support.

Par ailleurs, selon un autre aspect de l'invention, il est prévu des moyens qui permettent de bloquer automatiquement le support 14 lorsqu'il a atteint sa position finale, de manière à l'empêcher de reculer longitudinalement vers l'arrière au risque de dégager les pattes d'accrochage 36.Furthermore, according to another aspect of the invention, there are provided means that automatically block the support 14 when it has reached its final position, so as to prevent it from moving backwards longitudinally at the risk of disengage the hanging tabs 36.

Pour ce faire, on peut voir que le support 14 comporte, à l'arrière de sa surface d'appui avant 30, et plus exactement en arrière de chacune des pattes 36 portées par cette dernière, deux bras élastiques 48 qui s'étendent sensiblement longitudinalement, qui sont liés au support 14 par leur extrémité avant, et dont l'extrémité arrière 50 s'étend transversalement vers l'extérieur par rapport au plan de la surface d'appui 30 lorsqu'ils sont à l'état libre tels qu'illustrés sur la figure 1.To do this, it can be seen that the support 14 comprises, at the rear of its front support surface 30, and more exactly behind each of the legs 36 carried by the latter, two elastic arms 48 which extend substantially longitudinally, which are connected to the support 14 by their front end, and whose rear end 50 extends transversely outwards relative to the plane of the bearing surface 30 when they are in the free state such that illustrated in Figure 1.

Les bras élastiques 48, qui sont réalisés venus de matière avec le support, sont susceptibles d'être sollicités transversalement vers l'intérieur de manière à ne plus dépasser transversalement vers l'extérieur par rapport au plan de cette surface. Cela est le cas lorsque l'on amène le support 14 en appui contre la face interne du panneau 12 comme cela est illustré à la figure 4A.The elastic arms 48, which are made integrally with the support, are capable of being biased transversely inwards so as not to extend transversely outwards with respect to the plane of this surface. This is the case when the support 14 is brought to bear against the inner face of the panel 12 as illustrated in FIG. 4A.

Toutefois, comme on l'a illustré sur la figure 4B, lorsque le support 14 atteint sa position finale, les bras élastiques 48 se trouvent en regard de l'ouverture avant 22 de sorte qu'ils peuvent reprendre leur position libre. Leur extrémité arrière 50 se retrouve alors longitudinalement juste en avant d'un bord arrière 52 de l'ouverture 22. De la sorte, s'étendant transversalement vers l'extérieur d'une distance sensiblement égale à l'épaisseur du panneau de carrosserie, les extrémités arrière 50 de chacun des bras 48 se retrouvent alors en appui selon la direction longitudinale, dans le plan du panneau de carrosserie 12, contre le bord arrière 52 de l'ouverture avant 22 qui forme une encoche de verrouillage, empêchant ainsi le recul du support 14.However, as illustrated in FIG. 4B, when the support 14 reaches its final position, the elastic arms 48 are opposite the front opening 22 so that they can resume their free position. Their rear end 50 is then longitudinally just in front of a rear edge 52 of the opening 22. In this way, extending transversely outwards by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of the body panel, the rear ends 50 of each of the arms 48 are then supported in the longitudinal direction, in the plane of the body panel 12, against the rear edge 52 of the front opening 22 which forms a locking notch, thus preventing recoil of support 14.

Dans l'exemple illustré, les bords d'appui 44 correspondants aux pattes avant 36 et les bords arrières 52 contre lesquels s'appuient les bras élastiques 48 font partie du contour de l'ouverture 22 au travers de laquelle s'étend l'élément de charnière 20 du levier de préhension 16. Toutefois, on pourrait bien évidemment prévoir que chacun de ses bords appartienne au contour d'une ouverture spécifique.In the illustrated example, the support edges 44 corresponding to the front tabs 36 and the rear edges 52 against which the elastic arms 48 rest are part of the contour of the opening 22 through which the element extends. hinge 20 of the gripping lever 16. However, it could of course be expected that each of its edges belong to the contour of a specific opening.

Comme cela sera décrit en référence aux figures 6 à 12, la poignée selon l'invention comporte des moyens de verrouillage complémentaires, dont l'action s'ajoute à celle des bras élastiques 48 qui, dans ce cas, servent essentiellement à assurer un préverrouillage du support de poignée 14.As will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 12, the handle according to the invention comprises complementary locking means, the action of which is added to that of the elastic arms 48 which, in this case, essentially serve to ensure a pre-locking of the handle support 14.

A cet effet, la poignée comporte un corps de verrouillage 56 présentant une partie externe 58 et un talon de fixation 60 qui s'étend transversalement vers l'intérieur pour être reçu au travers de l'ouverture arrière 28 du panneau extérieur 12 de carrosserie de l'ouvrant et pour être guidé en coulissement selon la direction transversale dans une cavité complémentaire 62 aménagée dans le support de poignée 14.For this purpose, the handle comprises a locking body 56 having an outer portion 58 and a fixing heel 60 which extends transversely inwards to be received through the rear opening 28 of the outer body panel 12 of the body. the opening and to be guided in sliding in the transverse direction in a complementary cavity 62 arranged in the handle support 14.

La partie externe 58 présente une face d'appui 63 tournée en regard de la face externe 42 du panneau 12.The outer portion 58 has a bearing face 63 facing the outer face 42 of the panel 12.

Lorsque le support 14 est en position finale de montage, le talon 60 du corps de verrouillage 56 est engagé transversalement vers l'intérieur dans la cavité 62 du support 14, depuis l'extérieur de l'ouvrant, de telle sorte que le corps de verrouillage 56 se trouve alors immobilisé par rapport au support 14 dans toutes directions sauf la direction transversale. Or, dans le même temps, on peut voir sur la figure 12 qu'une face latérale arrière 64 est alors en appui longitudinalement vers l'arrière contre un bord arrière 66 de l'ouverture arrière 28. Aussi, le corps de verrouillage 56 empêche toute retrait longitudinal vers l'arrière du support 14 par rapport au panneau extérieur 12, ce qui élimine tout risque de démontage du support 14 au cas où les bras élastiques 48 viendraient à se rompre.When the support 14 is in the final mounting position, the heel 60 of the locking body 56 is engaged transversely inwards in the cavity 62 of the support 14, from the outside of the opening, so that the body of the locking 56 is then immobilized relative to the support 14 in all directions except the transverse direction. However, at the same time, it can be seen in FIG. 12 that a rear lateral face 64 is then supported longitudinally rearwardly against a rear edge 66 of the rear opening 28. Also, the locking body 56 prevents any longitudinal withdrawal back of the support 14 relative to the outer panel 12, eliminating any risk of disassembly of the support 14 in case the elastic arms 48 would break.

Pour assurer la fixation du corps de verrouillage dans la cavité 62 du support 14, la poignée 10 comporte un étrier 68 qui est monté à coulissement longitudinal dans la partie arrière du support 14. L'étrier 68 comporte pour l'essentiel deux branches longitudinales 70 réunies à leur extrémité arrière par une base 72 de telle sorte que, dans un plan perpendiculaire à la direction transversale, l'étrier 68 présente sensiblement la forme d'un U ouvert vers l'avant.To ensure the fixing of the locking body in the cavity 62 of the support 14, the handle 10 comprises a yoke 68 which is slidably mounted longitudinally in the rear portion of the support 14. The yoke 68 essentially comprises two longitudinal branches 70 joined at their rear end by a base 72 so that, in a plane perpendicular to the transverse direction, the stirrup 68 has substantially the shape of a U open towards the front.

A leur extrémité avant, les branches 70 sont munies chacune d'un ergot 78, chaque ergot 78 s'étendant sensiblement en direction de la branche opposée. Comme cela sera vu par la suite, les ergots 78 sont destinés à être reçus dans des logements complémentaires 80 aménagés dans le talon 60.At their front end, the branches 70 are each provided with a lug 78, each lug 78 extending substantially towards the opposite branch. As will be seen later, the lugs 78 are intended to be received in complementary housing 80 arranged in the heel 60.

L'étrier 68 est destiné à être engagé dans une glissière 74 du support 14 qui débouche longitudinalement à l'arrière. Le guidage précis de l'étrier 68 est assuré notamment par des rails 76 aménagés sur les faces externes des branches 70 du corps de verrouillage 56.The stirrup 68 is intended to be engaged in a slideway 74 of the support 14 which opens longitudinally at the rear. Precise guidance of the stirrup 68 is ensured in particular by rails 76 arranged on the outer faces of the branches 70 of the locking body 56.

Avant le montage du support 14 sur l'ouvrant, l'étrier 68 est engagée longitudinalement d'arrière en avant dans la glissière 74 jusqu'à une position avancée de déblocage dans laquelle les branches 72 s'étendent de part et d'autre de la cavité 62, les ergots 78 étant agencés en avant de la cavité de manière que l'étrier 68 ne puisse empêcher l'introduction du talon 60 du corps de verrouillage 56 dans la cavité 62.Before the mounting of the support 14 on the opening, the stirrup 68 is engaged longitudinally back and forth in the slideway 74 to an advanced unlocking position in which the branches 72 extend on either side of the cavity 62, the lugs 78 being arranged in front of the cavity so that the bracket 68 can not prevent the introduction of the heel 60 of the locking body 56 into the cavity 62.

On notera sur les figures 6 et 7 que le support 14 comporte une lame élastique 82 qui retient l'étrier 68 longitudinalement dans sa position avancée de déblocage pour éviter que celui-ci ne puisse s'échapper de la glissière 74 sous l'effet de son seul poids.It will be noted in FIGS. 6 and 7 that the support 14 comprises an elastic blade 82 which retains the stirrup 68 longitudinally in its advanced unblocking position to prevent it from escaping from the slide 74 under the effect of his only weight.

Lorsque le talon 60 du corps de verrouillage 56 est engagé dans la cavité 62, on peut voir sur les figures 9 et 10 qu'il est reçu entre les deux branches 70 de l'étrier 68. Une fois le corps de verrouillage 56 en place, les logements 80 aménagés dans son talon 60 se trouvent longitudinalement en regard des ergots 78 de l'étrier 68.When the heel 60 of the locking body 56 is engaged in the cavity 62, it can be seen in Figures 9 and 10 that it is received between the two legs 70 of the stirrup 68. Once the locking body 56 in place , the housings 80 arranged in its heel 60 are longitudinally opposite the lugs 78 of the stirrup 68.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, l'étrier 68 est pourvu de moyens de commande qui permettent de le faire reculer longitudinalement jusqu'à une position reculée de blocage dans laquelle les ergots 78 sont reçus dans les logements 80, ce qui assure le blocage transversal du corps de verrouillage 56 par rapport au support 14, et donc son immobilisation complète.According to one aspect of the invention, the stirrup 68 is provided with control means which make it possible to retract it longitudinally to a retracted locking position in which the lugs 78 are received in the housings 80, which ensures the locking crosswise of the locking body 56 relative to the support 14, and therefore its complete immobilization.

A cet effet, il est prévu une tige filetée 84 d'axe longitudinal qui est vissée au travers de la base 72 de l'étrier. Son extrémité arrière, qui s'étend en arrière de la base 72, comporte une empreinte hexagonale axiale en creux 86 qui permet de la manoeuvrer à l'aide d'un outil de type "clé six pans". A son extrémité avant, la tige filetée 84 comporte une coupelle d'appui 88 qui est destinée à prendre appui axialement vers l'avant sur la surface latérale arrière 64 du talon 60 du corps de verrouillage 56. Éventuellement, l'extrémité avant de la tige 84 peut elle aussi être pourvue d'une empreinte en creux pour faciliter le montage de la tige 84 sur l'étrier 68, ce qui est effectué avant l'introduction de l'étrier 68 dans la glissière 74, et donc avant le montage du support 14 sur l'ouvrant.For this purpose, there is provided a threaded rod 84 of longitudinal axis which is screwed through the base 72 of the stirrup. Its rear end, which extends behind the base 72, has a hexagonal hollow axial recess 86 which allows it to be maneuvered using a "hexagonal key" type tool. At its front end, the threaded rod 84 comprises a bearing cup 88 which is intended to bear axially forward on the rear lateral surface 64 of the heel 60 of the locking body 56. Optionally, the front end of the rod 84 may also be provided with an indentation to facilitate mounting of the rod 84 on the stirrup 68, which is performed before the insertion of the stirrup 68 into the slide 74, and therefore before assembly support 14 on the opening.

Comme on peut le voir sur les figures 9 et 10, on peut ainsi, en manoeuvrant la tige filetée 84 dans le sens convenable, faire reculer longitudinalement l'étrier 68 par rapport au corps de verrouillage 56, qui est fixe selon cette direction, jusqu'à amener les ergots 78 dans les logements 80.As can be seen in Figures 9 and 10, it is thus possible, by operating the threaded rod 84 in the appropriate direction, back longitudinally the bracket 68 relative to the locking body 56, which is fixed in this direction, until bringing the pins 78 into the housings 80.

Avantageusement, les ergots 78 et les logements 80 sont pourvus de pans inclinés complémentaires 90, 92 qui, lorsque l'étrier est amené vers sa position reculée de blocage, coopèrent de telle sorte qu'ils provoquent un déplacement du corps de verrouillage 56 transversalement vers l'intérieur, ce qui permet d'assurer un serrage de la face d'appui 63 du corps 56 contre la face externe 42 du panneau extérieur 12. Avantageusement, un joint d'étanchéité 94 sera agencé entre la face d'appui 63 et le panneau 12.Advantageously, the lugs 78 and the housings 80 are provided with complementary inclined faces 90, 92 which, when the caliper is brought to its retracted locking position, cooperate in such a way that they cause the locking body 56 to move transversely towards inside, which makes it possible to ensure a tightening of the bearing face 63 of the body 56 against the outer face 42 of the outer panel 12. Advantageously, a seal 94 will be arranged between the bearing face 63 and the panel 12.

La conception du blocage du corps de verrouillage 56 est particulièrement avantageuse en ce qu'elle permet un montage et démontage aisé du corps de verrouillage sur le support 14, mais dans le cas où ce dernier n'est pas accessible.The design of the lock of the locking body 56 is particularly advantageous in that it allows easy mounting and dismounting of the locking body on the support 14, but in the case where the latter is not accessible.

En effet, le support de poignée 14 est généralement fixé dans un espace interne de l'ouvrant qui est délimité par le panneau extérieur 12, par un panneau intérieur parallèle au panneau extérieur, et par au moins un panneau de chant 96 qui s'étend transversalement pour relier les panneaux intérieur et extérieur 12. Le panneau intérieur est par exemple constitué par un garnissage de contre-porte. Plus particulièrement, comme cela est illustré sur les figures 6 à 8, le support 14 est généralement agencé à une extrémité arrière de l'ouvrant, à proximité d'un panneau de chant vertical 96.Indeed, the handle support 14 is generally fixed in an internal space of the opening which is delimited by the outer panel 12, by an inner panel parallel to the outer panel, and by at least one edge panel 96 which extends transversely to connect the inner and outer panels 12. The inner panel is for example constituted by an inner door lining. More particularly, as illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 8, the support 14 is generally arranged at a rear end of the opening, close to a vertical edge panel 96.

Grâce à l'invention, il suffit donc de prévoir dans le panneau de chant 96, en regard de l'extrémité arrière de la tige filetée 84, un perçage 98 pour le passage d'un outil complémentaire de l'empreinte 86. Ainsi, le blocage ou le déblocage du corps de verrouillage 56 peut se faire sans avoir accès à l'espace interne du panneau, juste en engageant l'outil au travers du perçage 98 pour manoeuvrer la tige filetée 84.Thanks to the invention, it is therefore sufficient to provide in the edge panel 96, facing the rear end of the threaded rod 84, a bore 98 for the passage of a tool complementary to the cavity 86. Thus, locking or unlocking of the locking body 56 can be done without having access to the internal space of the panel, just by engaging the tool through the bore 98 to manipulate the threaded rod 84.

Notamment, pour des réparations qui ne nécessitent que la dépose des parties externes de la poignée, par exemple pour repeindre le panneau de carrosserie, il n'y aura pas besoin de déposer le panneau intérieur de l'ouvrant, ceci tout en évitant d'agencer les moyens de fixation à l'extérieur de l'ouvrant. Ce démontage peut se faire "en aveugle", sans qu'il n'y ait non plus de risque de perdre la tige filetée 84 qui, par conception ne peut être dévissée hors de l'étrier 68 du fait de la présence de l'excroissance radiale formée par la coupelle d'appui 88.In particular, for repairs that only require removal of the external parts of the handle, for example to repaint the body panel, there will be no need to remove the inner panel of the opening, this while avoiding to arrange the fastening means outside the opening. This disassembly can be done "blind", without there is also no risk of losing the threaded rod 84 which, by design can not be unscrewed out of the stirrup 68 because of the presence of the radial protrusion formed by the support cup 88.

On a vu dans ce qui précède que le corps de verrouillage participe à la fixation du support 14 de la poignée 10. Toutefois, on peut aussi prévoir qu'il participe également au maintien et/ou au guidage du levier de préhension 24.It has been seen in the foregoing that the locking body participates in fixing the support 14 of the handle 10. However, it can also be provided that it also participates in maintaining and / or guiding the gripping lever 24.

De plus, le corps de verrouillage 56 peut aussi former un carter destiné à recevoir un verrou de condamnation de la serrure de l'ouvrant.In addition, the locking body 56 can also form a housing for receiving a locking latch of the lock of the opening.

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  1. A handle for an openable part of a motor vehicle, of the type comprising a handle support member (14) adapted to be fixed to the inside of an outer bodywork panel (12) of the openable part in two successive fitting movements, namely a first movement in which it approaches the panel, in an outward direction from the inside and at a right angle to the panel, in the course of which movement the support member (14) is brought to an intermediate fitting position in which it is in contact with an internal face (34) of the bodywork panel, and a securing second movement in a direction parallel to the panel, in the course of which the support member (14) is brought to a final position fastened on the panel;
    and of the type in which the handle support member (14) includes securing lugs (36) whereby the handle support member is fixed on the panel, each lug comprising a connecting foot portion (38) and a terminal hooking portion (40) which are engaged through an aperture (22, 28) of the panel during the approach movement, and locking means (48) for preventing return of the support member (14) from its final position to its intermediate fitting position,
    characterised in that the locking means comprise at least one resilient arm (48), a free end (50) of which is in engagement against an internal face (34) of the bodywork panel (12) so long as the support member (14) is between its intermediate fitting position and its final position,
    in that, when the support member (14) reaches its final position, the end (50) of the resilient arm (48) co-operates with a locking notch (52) formed in the panel (12),
    in that the support member (14) includes at least two lugs (36) which are offset from each other in a direction at right angles to the securing direction,
    and in that, in the final position of the support member (14), the connecting foot portions (38) of the two lugs (36) are in engagement, respectively, against two abutment edges (44) of the aperture (22, 28) in the panel (12) which are inclined with respect to the securing direction and which extend in directions substantially symmetrical with respect to the securing direction, whereby to determine the position of the support member (14) in the two directions in the plane of the panel (12).
  2. A handle according to Claim 1, characterised in that the handle includes a gripping member (16) which is arranged on the outside of the body panel (12) and which is fixed on the handle support member (14).
  3. A handle according to the preceding Claim, characterised in that the gripping member (16) is articulated on the support member (14) and is able to be brought from a rest position to an opening position.
  4. A handle according to any one of the preceding Claims, characterised in that the locking means comprise a locking body (56) having a fastening claw (58) which, when the handle support member (14) has reached its final position, is engaged in an inward transverse direction through an aperture (28) formed in the external bodywork panel (12), so as to be engaged in a complementary cavity (62) in the handle support member (14), in such a way that a lateral rear surface (64) of the claw (60) is in engagement against a rear edge (66) of the aperture (28), whereby to prevent any return of the assembly consisting of the support member (14) and locking body (56) to the intermediate fitting position.
  5. A handle according to the preceding Claim, characterised in that the said openable part includes an internal space delimited by two panels, namely an internal panel and an external panel (12) which are joined together by a side panel (96), in that the handle support member (14) is disposed in the internal space of the openable part, and in that the handle includes a stop member (68) for blocking movement of the claw (60) of the locking body (56) in the cavity (62) of the support member (14), the stop member (68) being movably mounted on the handle support member (14) and being controlled for movement between a releasing position and a blocking position, by a control mechanism (84) which is adapted to be manoeuvred through an aperture(98) formed in the side panel (96) of the openable part.
  6. A handle according to the preceding Claim, characterised in that the stop member (68) is mounted for sliding movement in the support member (14) in a direction at right angles to the transverse direction of engagement of the locking body (56), and in that the stop member (68) includes at least one finger element (78) which, in the blocking position, is received in a complementary seating (80) in the claw (60) of the locking body (56), so as to prevent the locking body (56) from being able to be extracted to the outside in a transverse direction.
  7. A handle according to the preceding Claim, characterised in that the finger element (78) and seating (80) cooperate with each other through two complementary flat surfaces (90, 92) which are inclined with respect to the transverse direction of engagement of the locking body (56), and with respect to the direction of the sliding movement of the stop member (68), in such a way that, when the stop member (68) is taken towards its blocking position, the locking body (56) is urged transversely inwards by the finger element (78) of the stop member (68).
  8. A handle according to any one of Claims 4 to 7, characterised in that the claw (60) of the locking body (56) is guided in sliding movement in the transverse direction in the handle support member (14).
  9. A handle according to the preceding Claim, characterised in that the stop member (68) is in the form of a U-shaped stirrup having two parallel, longitudinal branches (70) joined together at their rear end by a base portion (72) which extends at right angles to the two branches (70) and at right angles to the transverse direction, in that the stirrup (68) is introduced longitudinally in the rearward direction, to an advanced releasing position, in a complementary slide (74) formed at the rear of the support member (14), and in that the stirrup (68) is brought by the control means (84) longitudinally rearwards into its blocking position, in which finger elements (78) formed at the front end of each branch (70) are engaged in corresponding seatings (80) in the claw (60) of the locking body (56), the latter then being received between the two longitudinal branches (70) of the stop stirrup (68).
  10. A handle according to the preceding Claim, characterised in that the handle support member (14) includes means (82) for pre-positioning the stop member (68), whereby to hold it in its release position while the handle is being fitted.
  11. A handle according to Claim 9 or Claim 10, characterised in that the control means comprise a threaded rod (84) with a longitudinal axis, which is screwed into the base portion (72) of the stirrup (68) so that the front end (88) of the rod bears on a surface (64) which is fixed in the longitudinal sense, the rear end of the rod having a slot (86) complementary with that of a manoeuvring tool which is adapted to be introduced through the aperture (98) in the side panel (96) of the openable part.
  12. A handle according to the preceding Claim, characterised in that the threaded rod (84) is in engagement against a lateral surface (64) of the daw (60) of the locking body (56).
  13. A handle according to any one of Claims 4 to 11, characterised in that the locking body (56) is adapted to receive a lock.
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