Outside handle device for vehicle
US-2016130845-A1 · May 12, 2016 · US
Door handle assembly for motor vehicle
US9970221B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9970221-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514676457-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | Sep 12, 2014 |
| Publication date | May 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2018 |
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A door handle assembly configured for installation in a motor vehicle door may include a housing accommodating an actuator mechanism, a grip assembly activating the actuator mechanism, wherein the actuator mechanism includes a plurality of levers juxtaposed to each other and pivotably positioned in the housing, and the plurality of levers having a first lever and a second lever, wherein the first lever and the second lever may be positioned to be in contact with a grip lever during a normal working condition and during a side impact condition of the vehicle, thereby exerting a holding force on the grip lever, and wherein after experiencing the side impact, the first lever may be configured to rotate about a pivot and the second lever continues exerting the holding force on the grip lever.
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What is claimed is: 1. A door handle assembly configured for installation in a motor vehicle door, the door handle assembly comprising: a housing accommodating an actuator mechanism; and a grip assembly activating the actuator mechanism; wherein the actuator mechanism includes: a plurality of levers juxtaposed to each other and pivotably positioned in the housing by a pivot, each lever being separately pivotable on the pivot, wherein the plurality of levers includes a first lever and a second lever, wherein each of the first lever and the second lever is positioned to be in direct contact with a grip lever during a normal working condition and during a side impact condition of a vehicle, thereby exerting a holding force on the grip lever, and wherein after experiencing the side impact condition, the first lever is configured to rotate about the pivot and to be released from the direct contact of the grip lever with the first lever, and the second lever continues engaged to the grip lever and exerting the holding force on the grip lever. 2. The door handle assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the grip assembly is attached to an outer surface of the housing. 3. The door handle assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first lever is spring loaded. 4. The door handle assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first lever and the second lever are pivoted within the housing by a pivot shaft. 5. The door handle assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first lever is configured to carry a balance load and the second lever is configured to carry an outside handle rod. 6. The door handle assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first lever and the second lever are in contact with a grip lever at a bottom end thereof. 7. A door handle assembly configured for installation in a motor vehicle door, the door handle assembly comprising: a housing accommodating an actuator mechanism; and a grip assembly activating the actuator mechanism; wherein the actuator mechanism includes: a first lever and a second lever which are juxtaposed to each other and pivotably positioned in the housing on a pivot, each lever being separately pivotable on the pivot; wherein each of the first lever and the second lever is positioned to be in direct contact with a grip lever at bottom ends thereof during a normal working condition and during a side impact condition of a vehicle, thereby exerting a holding force on the grip lever, and wherein after experiencing the side impact, the first lever is configured to rotate about the pivot and to be released from the direct contact of the grip lever with the first lever such that the bottom end of the first lever moves away from the grip lever whereas the bottom end of the second lever continues to be in contact with the grip lever thereby exerting the holding force on the grip lever, and wherein the first lever is configured to carry a balance load at an upper portion thereof, and the second lever is configured to carry an outside handle rod at an upper portion thereof.
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- What does patent US9970221B2 cover?
- A door handle assembly configured for installation in a motor vehicle door may include a housing accommodating an actuator mechanism, a grip assembly activating the actuator mechanism, wherein the actuator mechanism includes a plurality of levers juxtaposed to each other and pivotably positioned in the housing, and the plurality of levers having a first lever and a second lever, wherein the fir…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hyundai Motor Co Ltd, Kia Motors Corp, Hyundai Motor India Eng Pvt Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E05B85/16. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 15 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).