Abstract
The invention relates to a door handle module (10) for a door handle unit (100) on a vehicle (200), in particular a commercial vehicle (200), said door handle module (10) being used to integrate an electronic unit (20) for the door handle unit (100). The door handle module (10) includes at least one covering element (11) on which at least one electronic element (21) of the electronic unit (20) is arranged, and at least one fastener (12), the door handle module (10) being securable to a module holder (110) on the door handle unit (100) by means of at least one fastener (12).
Claims
1. A door handle module for a door handle unit of a vehicle, for integrating an electronics unit for the door handle unit, comprising: a covering element, on which an electronic element of the electronics unit is arranged, and fastening means; wherein the covering element of the door handle module is configured to cover a module receptacle in the form of a lock cylinder receptacle used for fastening a mechanical lock cylinder of the door handle unit; wherein the fastening means is configured as a fastening adapter, the fastening adapter has a cylindrical guide portion configured to be inserted within the lock cylinder receptacle, replacing the mechanical lock cylinder, and fastened to the module receptacle of the door handle unit; and wherein, when the covering element is covering the module receptacle, the cylindrical guide portion serves as a receptacle for an electric power module of the electronic unit.
2. Door handle module according to claim 1, wherein the module receptacle of the door handle unit can be closed by the covering element at least on a side facing away from the vehicle.
3. Door handle module according to claim 1, wherein the covering element is designed at least in portions to be electrically conductive.
4. Door handle module according to claim 1, wherein the electronic element has at least one of at least one sensor element or at least one wireless communication element.
5. Door handle module according to claim 1, wherein the electronic element is connected to at least one of the at least one sensor element or the at least one wireless communication element.
6. Door handle module according to claim 1, wherein at least a communication between a security system of the vehicle and the communication unit via at least one of the near-field or non-near-field communication element can be carried out by the electronic element.
7. Door handle module according to claim 1, wherein the electronics unit can be converted into a rest state and also into a wake state.
8. Door handle module according to claim 1, wherein the electronics unit preferably has at least one of a Bluetooth, NFC, infrared, GSM, LTE, UMTS, mobile communications, HF, UHF, LF, WLAN or USB interface.
9. Door handle module according to claim 1, wherein the fastening means makes possible at least positive, non-positive or positive fastening with the door handle unit.
10. Door handle module according to claim 1, wherein the fastening means is designed as a bayonet lock, screw closure or latch closure.
11. Door handle module according to claim 1, wherein the fastening adapter comprises at least one fastening arm, wherein the fastening arm preferably is designed to be orthogonal to the guide portion and can be connected in at least one of a non-positive or in a positive manner to the door handle unit, as a result of which the fastening adapter can be fixed to the door handle unit.
12. Door handle module according to claim 1, wherein the covering element has at least one of at least one seal or one gluing portion.
13. Door handle unit for actuating a lock of a movable part a vehicle, with a door handle for mechanical opening of the movable part a user, comprising: a module receptacle in the form of a lock cylinder receptacle used for fastening a mechanical lock cylinder of the door handle unit, a door handle module for integrating an electronics unit for the door handle unit, comprising a covering element, on which an electronic element of the electronics unit is arranged, and fastening means; wherein the fastening means is configured as a fastening adapter, the fastening adapter has a cylindrical guide portion configured to be inserted within the lock cylinder receptacle, replacing the mechanical lock cylinder, and fastened to the module receptacle of the door handle unit, and wherein, when the covering element is covering the module receptacle, the cylindrical guide portion serves as a receptacle for an electric power module of the electronic unit.
14. Door handle unit according to claim 13, wherein a proximity sensor is provided, which senses the approach of a user and is in a signal connection with the security system, so that a wish by the user to activate opening can be detected.
15. Door handle unit according to claim 13, wherein the door handle module is designed to be substantially flush-mounted with the door handle unit, in preferably an outer shell.
16. Door handle unit according to claim 15, wherein at least one of the door handle unit or the door handle module is an injection-molded plastics material part, wherein at least the electronics unit, preferably the electronic element, is encapsulated at least in portions.
17. Method for retrofitting an electromechanical or electrical access control system on a vehicle, wherein on a door handle unit, that includes a module receptacle in the form of a lock cylinder receptacle used for fastening a mechanical lock cylinder of the door handle unit and a door handle module for a door handle unit of the vehicle, for integrating an electronics unit for the door handle unit, the door handle module comprising: a covering element, on which at least one electronic element of the electronics unit is arranged, and fastening means, wherein the fastening means is configured as a fastening adapter, the fastening adapter has a cylindrical guide portion configured to be inserted within the lock cylinder receptacle, replacing the mechanical lock cylinder of the door handle unit, and fastened to the module receptacle of the door handle unit, wherein, when the covering element is covering the module receptacle, the cylindrical guide portion serves as a receptacle for an electric power module of the electronic unit.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) Further measures improving the invention will become apparent from the following description of several examples of embodiment of the invention, which are illustrated schematically in the figures. All the features and/or advantages, including design details, spatial arrangement and method steps, arising from the claims, the description or the drawings may be essential to the invention both per se and also in very widely-varying combinations. In this case, it should be taken into account that the figures are only descriptive in nature and are not intended to restrict the invention in any form.
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(3) FIG. 1 a door handle unit according to the invention with a door handle module according to the invention,
(4) FIG. 2 a further embodiment of the door handle unit according to the invention with a door handle module according to the invention,
(5) FIG. 3a an embodiment of a covering element with an electronics unit,
(6) FIG. 3b a further embodiment of a covering element with an electronics unit,
(7) FIG. 4 a detail of a door handle unit with a detail of a door handle module according to the invention,
(8) FIG. 5 a side view of a door handle unit according to the invention,
(9) FIG. 6 a top view of a door handle unit according to the invention,
(10) FIG. 7 a rear view of a door handle module according to the invention, and
(11) FIG. 8 a vehicle with a door handle unit according to the invention and a door handle module according to the invention.
(12) In the following figures, the identical reference numerals are used for the same technical features for different examples of embodiment as well.
DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
(13) The preceding explanation of the embodiments describes the present invention exclusively in the context of examples. Of course, individual features of the embodiments, in so far as it is technically sensible, may be combined freely together without departing from the scope of the present invention.
(14) FIG. 1 shows a door handle unit 100 according to the invention, the door handle unit 100 having a door handle recess 120 with a door handle 130 arranged there which are arranged on an outer shell 140 of the door handle unit 100. According to the invention, the door handle 130 may be a door handle 130 which is designed to be rigid or movable. Furthermore, the door handle unit 100 in FIG. 1 has a module receptacle 110 in the form of a lock cylinder 110 or a lock cylinder receptacle 110, on which the door handle module 10 according to the invention is arranged. The module receptacle 110 in this case is arranged on the outer shell 140 above the door handle 130 and the door handle recess 120. The door handle module 10 in this case has a covering element 11 which has a cutout 13 in the region of the door handle recess 120, so that the door handle module 10, in particular the covering element 11, is adapted to the outer contour of the door handle recess 120, of the door handle 130 and to part of the outer shell 140. The covering element 11 in this case completely closes the module receptacle 110 and lies substantially in flush-mounted manner against the outer shell 140 of the door handle unit 100. The covering element 11 or the door handle module 10 may in this case be an injection-molded part, in particular a 2-component injection-molded part, with the covering element 11 preferably being able to be colored or colored-through such that there is no difference in color from the outer shell 140, the door handle 130 and the door handle recess 120.
(15) FIG. 2 shows a further example of embodiment of the door handle unit 100 according to the invention. Comparably to FIG. 1, the door handle unit 100 in FIG. 2 has an outer shell 140 with a door handle recess 120 arranged thereon and a door handle 130. In a region above the door handle recess 120 and the door handle 130 there is located the door handle module 10. In this case, the door handle module 10 has the covering element 11 which has a cutout 13 in the region of the door handle 130 and the door handle recess 120. Furthermore, the door handle module 10 has an electronics unit 20. On the covering element 11 there are arranged two electronic elements 21, being firstly a sensor element 21.1, which is designed as a proximity sensor 21.1, and a communication element 21.2. The sensor element 21.1 serves according to the invention to detect the approach of a user to the door handle unit 10, in particular the door handle module 10. The communication element 21.2 serves for communication, in particular with a communication unit 30 which the user is carrying. The communication element 21.2 may according to the invention be a near-field and/or non-near-field communication element 21.2, by means of which a data exchange with a communication unit 30 can be set up.
(16) FIG. 3a shows the covering element 11 of a door handle module 10 according to the invention with an electronics unit 20. The electronics unit 20 in this case consists of the electronic element 21 and a communication element 21.2 connected thereto by means of a transmission element 21.3. Thus a signal connection 21.3 between the electronic element 21 and the communication element 21.2 can be produced, so that data can be received and/or transmitted. The covering element 11 in this case has a cutout 13 for the region on a door handle recess 120 or on a door handle 130, and also a gluing portion 11.2 along the outer contours of the covering element 11, by means of which portion the covering element 11 can be glued to a part of the outer shell 140. The gluing portion 11.2 in the installed state thus points in the direction of the vehicle interior and in this case is glued in positive manner and/or by a material-formed bond to the outer shell 140 of the door handle unit 100. Spaced apart from the gluing portion 11.2 there may be arranged a seal 11.1, so that the electronics unit 20 is protected from external environmental influences. In a cavity of the covering element 11 there is arranged a communication element 21.2 and the fastening means 12. The fastening means 12 has a guide portion 12.2 and three fastening arms 12.3, the guide portion 12.2 being configured such that it can be received in the module receptacle 110, in particular in the form of a lock cylinder receptacle, and latches with the fastening arms 12.3.
(17) FIG. 3b shows a further example of embodiment of a covering element 11 of the door handle module 10, with, in contrast to FIG. 3a, the communication element 21.2 being formed into a cavity of the covering element 11 only in portions and extending along the outer contours of the cavity of the covering element 11 and also into the guide portion 12.2 of the fastening means 12.
(18) FIG. 4 shows a detail of a door handle unit 100 according to the invention in a detail of a door handle module 10 according to the invention, being a sectional view through the door handle unit 100 and the door handle module 10. The door handle module 10 in this case has a covering element 11 with a communication element 21.2, the communication element 21.2 being connected by means of a transmission element 21.3 to an electronic element 21 in the region of the module receptacle 110. The signal connection between the communication element 21.2 and the electronic element 21 in a cavity of the covering element 11 which can thus be produced in this case runs within the guide portion 12.2 and into the fastening adapter 12.1. The electronic element 21 is arranged in the region of the fastening adapter 12.1. The guide portion 12.2 latches with the fastening adapter 12.1 in the interior of the door handle unit 100 with the aid of the fastening arms 12.3. As can be seen in FIG. 4, the covering element 11 in the region of the door handle unit 100, in particular in the region of the outer shell 140, closes in flush-mounted manner therewith.
(19) FIG. 5 shows a side view of the door handle unit 100 according to the invention. The door handle unit 100 has an outer shell 140 which can be arranged on a movable part 202 of the vehicle 200 on the side 201 facing away from the vehicle 200. On the outer shell 140, the door handle module 10 is arranged from the outside on the door handle unit 100. The covering element 11 in this case is designed flush-mounted with the outer shell 140 of the door handle unit 100. On a side 202 of the door handle unit 100 facing the inside of the vehicle, there extends a part of the door handle module 10 with the electronics unit 20. The electronics unit 20 in this case has a power module 22 for supplying electricity to the electronics unit 20. Furthermore, a fastening means 12 for non-positive fastening of the door handle module 10 on the module receptacle 110 is arranged on the door handle module 10. In such case, this is a screw, with which the door handle module 10 can be connected in non-positive manner to the module receptacle 110. FIG. 5 furthermore shows a sensor element 21.1, which is arranged in circumambient manner along the outer shell 140 of the door handle unit 100. The sensor element 21.1 may in this case be designed as a capacitance sensor, in particular as an approach sensor 21.1, so that a user approaching the door handle unit 100 can be sensed.
(20) FIG. 6 shows a further view of the door handle unit 100 according to the invention, with the door handle unit 100 having a door handle recess 120, an outer shell 140 and a module receptacle 110. The electronics unit 20 is arranged on the module receptacle 110, and has at least one electronic element 21 which extends inwards on the side 203 facing the inner vehicle wall. The electronics unit 20 or the door handle module 10 in this case is connected in non-positive manner to the module receptacle 110 with the fastening means 12 on the rear side of the outer shell 140. The covering element 11 of the door handle module 10 in FIG. 6 is arranged flush-mounted with the outer shell 140 of the door handle unit 100 such that the door handle module 10 cannot readily be recognized from the outside. Accordingly, the function of existing door handles 130 or door handle units 100 can be extended by a door handle module 10 according to the invention. In this case, the outer shaping of the door handle unit 100 is not significantly altered or adversely affected, since the door handle module 10, in particular the covering element 11, can be arranged in positive manner on the outer shell 140 of the door handle unit 100.
(21) FIG. 7 shows a further view of the door handle unit 100 on an inner side 203 of the movable part 202 facing the vehicle 200. The door handle unit 100 in this case has the module receptacle 110, in which the door handle module 10 with the electronics unit 20 is arranged. The electronics unit 20 in this case has a communication element 21.2 which extends through the module receptacle 110, in particular through the guide portion 12.2 of the fastening means 12, and is preferably connected to a communication element 21.2 in a cavity of the covering element 11. The fastening adapter 12.1 is arranged with a fastening means 12 on the module receptacle 110. The communication element 21.2 is arranged in the cylindrically formed guide portion 12.2. On an outer contour of the outer shell 140 of the door handle unit 100 there runs a further electronic element 21 in the form of a sensor element 21.1, which is preferably designed as a proximity sensor 21.1. According to the invention, it is however conceivable for the electronic element 21 arranged on the outer shell 140 also to be designed as a communication element 21.2.
(22) FIG. 8 shows a vehicle 200 with a movable part 202 in the form of a door 202 of a vehicle 200. On the movable part 202 there is shown on the side 201 facing away from the vehicle 200 a door handle unit 100 with a door handle module 10 according to the invention. The door handle module 10 in this case is configured such that at least communication between a security system of a vehicle 200 and a communication unit 30 can be produced by means of the electronics unit 20 of the door handle module 10.
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
(23) 10 door handle module 11 covering element 11.1 seal 11.2 gluing portion 12 fastening means 12.1 fastening adapter 12.2 guide portion 12.3 fastening arm 13 cutout 20 electronics unit 21 electronic element 21.1 sensor element, proximity sensor 21.2 communication element 21.3 transmission element 22 power module 30 communication unit, in particular ID transmitter, mobile telephone, smartphone 100 door handle unit 110 module receptacle/receptacle 120 door handle recess 130 door handle 140 outer shell 200 vehicle 201 side facing away from vehicle 202 movable part, door, gate
