A door handle module for a movable part of a vehicle, in particular for a side door, tailgate, bonnet or luggage compartment hatch, comprising a handle support that can be mounted on the outer skin of the movable part, a handle mounted movably on the handle support and having an operating mechanism that can be hidden at least in part by the outer skin, the operating mechanism being operatively connectable to a latch or a latch drive so that an, in particular mechanical, operation of the latch of the movable part can be performed, and further comprising a sensor unit having at least one sensor element in order to detect a user intention in an operating region of a door handle depression of the movable part so that the lock or the latch drive is electrically actuatable in the operating region in the event that a user intention is identified.

A door handle apparatus includes a frame member, a handle body, and a retainer. The frame member is configured to be assembled on a door outer panel that forms an outer surface of a vehicle door. The handle body is configured to be mounted on the frame member via a first arm portion and a second arm portion. The handle body is configured to be rotatable relative to the frame member at the first arm portion. The retainer is mounted on the frame member and moveable between an assembly ready position and an assembly completion position. When the retainer is in the assembly ready position, the handle body is moveable within the frame member. When the retainer is in the assembly completion position, the retainer maintains the second arm portion of the handle body in cooperation with a door opening member mounted on the frame member.

A door handle apparatus includes a frame member, a handle body, and a retainer. The frame member is configured to be assembled on a door outer panel that forms an outer surface of a vehicle door. The handle body is configured to be mounted on the frame member via a first arm portion and a second arm portion. The handle body is configured to be rotatable relative to the frame member at the first arm portion. The retainer is mounted on the frame member and moveable between an assembly ready position and an assembly completion position. When the retainer is in the assembly ready position, the handle body is moveable within the frame member. When the retainer is in the assembly completion position, the retainer maintains the second arm portion of the handle body in cooperation with a door opening member mounted on the frame member.

A compact vehicle side door latch apparatus has a latch that is rotated from an unlatched position to a fully-latched position, a ratchet that engages the latch in order to prevent the latch from being rotated in a releasing direction, a door opening link that is moved in a door opening direction in order to allow the ratchet to be disengaged from the latch, a motor that moves the door opening link in the door opening direction by motor power, and a door key lever that moves the door opening link in the door opening direction by an operation of a key plate. The door key lever is connected to the door opening link with play, and the motor power is transmitted to the door opening link without passing through disconnecting means of the power transmission path.

A compact vehicle side door latch apparatus has a latch that is rotated from an unlatched position to a fully-latched position, a ratchet that engages the latch in order to prevent the latch from being rotated in a releasing direction, a door opening link that is moved in a door opening direction in order to allow the ratchet to be disengaged from the latch, a motor that moves the door opening link in the door opening direction by motor power, and a door key lever that moves the door opening link in the door opening direction by an operation of a key plate. The door key lever is connected to the door opening link with play, and the motor power is transmitted to the door opening link without passing through disconnecting means of the power transmission path.

A closing system for a door or hatch of a motor vehicle includes: a bearing piece and a cylinder lock situated on the bearing piece, the cylinder lock having a cylinder bushing and a cylinder core; and a locking clamp which is held on the bearing piece, engages the cylinder bushing from behind and has a holding lug which is oriented parallel to the cylinder bushing, a fastening screw passing through the holding lug, and the tip of the screw lying in a receiving depression in the cylinder bushing in order to preload the locking clamp against the cylinder bushing. A protective element rests on an outer side of the bearing piece and has at least one retaining lug which is oriented parallel to the cylinder bushing, and the fastening screw also passes through the retaining lug.

A closing system for a door or hatch of a motor vehicle includes: a bearing piece and a cylinder lock situated on the bearing piece, the cylinder lock having a cylinder bushing and a cylinder core; and a locking clamp which is held on the bearing piece, engages the cylinder bushing from behind and has a holding lug which is oriented parallel to the cylinder bushing, a fastening screw passing through the holding lug, and the tip of the screw lying in a receiving depression in the cylinder bushing in order to preload the locking clamp against the cylinder bushing. A protective element rests on an outer side of the bearing piece and has at least one retaining lug which is oriented parallel to the cylinder bushing, and the fastening screw also passes through the retaining lug.

An exterior door handle arrangement (1) for a motor vehicle includes an electric door closing apparatus (2) accommodated in a vehicle door that includes door handle (10) with a fixed gripping handle (4) and a handle bezel (5). The handle bezel (5) covers the gripping handle (4) and a lock barrel (6) and releases at least the lock barrel (6) in an emergency. An emergency unlocking device has a pull device (13) to actuate an emergency opening mechanism. The handle bezel (5) is mounted pivotably to the gripping handle (4). The handle bezel (5) is locked on the gripping handle (4) in a closed position and is released in an emergency unlocking position to pivot relative to the gripping handle (4). Pulling on the handle bezel (5) actuates the pull device (13) for mechanical actuation of the emergency opening mechanism of the vehicle door.

An exterior door handle arrangement (1) for a motor vehicle includes an electric door closing apparatus (2) accommodated in a vehicle door that includes door handle (10) with a fixed gripping handle (4) and a handle bezel (5). The handle bezel (5) covers the gripping handle (4) and a lock barrel (6) and releases at least the lock barrel (6) in an emergency. An emergency unlocking device has a pull device (13) to actuate an emergency opening mechanism. The handle bezel (5) is mounted pivotably to the gripping handle (4). The handle bezel (5) is locked on the gripping handle (4) in a closed position and is released in an emergency unlocking position to pivot relative to the gripping handle (4). Pulling on the handle bezel (5) actuates the pull device (13) for mechanical actuation of the emergency opening mechanism of the vehicle door.

A vehicle latch, including: an override mechanism, the override mechanism having: a central door lock sector; a double lock sector; a double lock link, the double lock link operably coupling the central door lock sector to the double lock sector; a key cylinder; and a key cylinder link, the key cylinder link operably coupling the key cylinder to the central door lock sector.