Abstract: A door handle assembly includes: a grip member; an actuation system configured to move the grip member between a flush position, in which the grip member remains flush with an outer surface of a door of a vehicle, and a deployed position, in which the grip member projects from the outer surface, the actuation system comprising a linkage connecting the grip member to a bracket fixed to the door, and an actuator assembly for actuating the linkage to move the grip member; a removable cover part disposed within a handle opening of the door and secured to the bracket by a detachable snap-in connection; and a connector connecting a first wire harness and a second wire harness. The first wire harness is connected to the grip member. The connector is removably attached to an internal side of the removable cover part.

Abstract: A safety device for a vehicle door handle assembly includes a support configured to be fixed to a pillar of a vehicle door, a door handle structure configured to move with respect to the support between a rest handle position and an active handle position allowing the opening of the vehicle door, a blocking element configured to move with respect to the support between a blocking position in which the blocking element prevents the door handle structure from moving with respect to the support, and an emergency position in which the blocking element allows the door handle structure to move from the rest handle position to the active handle position. The blocking element includes first guiding means configured to cooperate with complementary first guiding means of the support to allow a translation movement of the blocking element with respect to the support along a translation axis.

Abstract: A door structure of a motor vehicle includes a door panel, a door handle arranged on a first side of the door panel to perform an opening/closing operation of the structure, and at least one fixing means extending at least partially on a second side of the door panel and opposite to the first side. The fixing means has at least two longitudinal portions, each secured to a first end of the door handle, and to a second end of the door panel. The door structure further includes a reinforcement structure configured to secure the two longitudinal portions to each other.

Abstract: A car access assembly includes: a support blade extending according to a basis plane; a main strain gauge mounted on the support blade and configured to measure, within the basis plane, an elongation or a contraction of the main strain gauge according to a main direction; an additional strain gauge mounted on the support blade in such a way to extend, at least partially, in an inclined manner with respect to the basis plane; a handle cover presenting a main actuating area configured to be manually actuated according to or parallel to the main direction for triggering the main strain gauge and an additional actuating area configured to be manually actuated according to or parallel to an additional direction, which is transverse to the main direction, for triggering the additional strain gauge.

Abstract: A vehicle door handle assembly includes a handle trigger including: an articulated end so that the handle trigger can be movable around the articulated end between a rest position and an open position when a user pulls on the handle trigger, an activation end at the opposite side of the articulated end, to release a latch of the vehicle door, a handle structure intended to be fixed to the panel of the vehicle door, wherein the vehicle door handle assembly further includes a flexible bellow gasket housed into the handle structure and arranged between the activation end of the handle trigger and the handle structure.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a positioning apparatus (30) for positioning an automotive equipment intended to be inserted in an opening defined in an automotive vehicle panel (10), the positioning apparatus (30) comprising: a central body (31) comprising a recess (32) intended to receive said automotive equipment (22), a peripheral rim (33) projecting from the central body (31), configured to cooperate with an edge (12E) of the opening (12) and to centre, within the opening, the automotive equipment that is inserted in the recess (32), and at least two flexible retaining members (34) arranged on the peripheral rim (33), each retaining member (34) being configured to cooperate with an edge (12E) of the opening (12) so that the positioning apparatus (30) can be removably attached to the automotive vehicle panel.

Abstract: A vehicle handle assembly includes a housing that sits flush against an outer panel of the vehicle and defining a cavity inside an opening element, an actuation switch generating an electrical vsignal to be sent to a vehicle opening element controller to release the vehicle opening element, an emergency opening device accessible from the inside of the cavity, the emergency opening device being configured to release mechanically the opening element allowing to open the opening element.

Abstract: A vehicle door handle assembly includes a bowl disposed in an opening of a door panel, the bowl having a recess inside of which is disposed an electric door latch switch. The bowl includes two complementary plastic parts which are each obtained in a separate molding process. The two complementary plastic parts are a lower-part bowl that is shaped like a bent pipe and designed to be fastened to the door panel, and a concave-shaped upper-part bowl that is configured to be assembled to the lower-part bowl so that the concave-shaped upper-part bowl forms a concave-shaped reception wall serving as an abutment for fingertips of a user when inserted inside the recess of the bowl.

Abstract: An assembly for opening and/or closing a vehicle door includes a grip member configured to be attached to an external side of a vehicle door. The grip member includes a base configured to extend from the vehicle door when the grip member is attached to the external side of the vehicle door and a gripping part extending from the base toward an upper direction when the grip member is attached to the external side of the vehicle door. The assembly also includes an electronic switch subassembly configured to be attached to the grip member and to be activated by a user's touch so as to send a signal to an electronic latch to open the door. The electronic switch subassembly includes a switch contact area facing towards the external side of the vehicle door when the grip member is attached to the external side of the vehicle door.

Abstract: “An assembly for opening and/or closing a vehicle door includes a grip member configured to be attached to an external side of a vehicle door. The grip member includes a base configured to extend from the vehicle door when the grip member is attached to the external side of the vehicle door, and a gripping part extending from the base toward an upper direction when the grip member is attached to the external side of the vehicle door. The assembly further includes an electronic switch subassembly configured to be attached to the grip member and to be activated by a user's touch and send a signal to an electronic latch to open the door. The electronic switch subassembly includes a switch contact area facing downwards when the grip member is attached to the external side of the vehicle door.

Abstract: An electronic handle for a vehicle door including an electronic device, an activation lever, and a bracket. The electronic device electronically activates a latch of the vehicle door. The activation lever is configured to rotate around an activation lever axis between a rest position in which the activation lever is released, and a mechanical activation position in which the activation lever is actuated for mechanically activating the latch of the vehicle door in case of default of the electronic device. The bracket receives the activation lever. The activation lever comprises a driving element pivotally connected to the activation lever, and the bracket comprises a flexible blade with a stop element.

Abstract: An electronic handle for a vehicle door includes a bracket, a grip movably mounted on the bracket between a first position and a second position, the grip configured to move from the first position to the second position when a pulling force is applied on the grip by a user, a magnetic retainer configured to hold the grip in the first position, an electronic system configured to electronically cooperate with a latch for opening the vehicle door when activated in a first configuration corresponding to a normal use, and a back-up system configured to cooperate with the latch for opening the vehicle door when activated in a second configuration corresponding to an emergency or a lack of electrical power. The electronic system is configured to activate in response to a detection of a pulling force applied on the grip that is lower than a predetermined force.

Abstract: A vehicle door handle assembly includes a handle trigger including: an articulated end so that the handle trigger can be movable around the articulated end between a rest position and an open position when a user pulls on the handle trigger, an activation end at the opposite side of the articulated end, to release a latch of the vehicle door, a handle structure intended to be fixed to the panel of the vehicle door, wherein the vehicle door handle assembly further includes a flexible bellow gasket housed into the handle structure and arranged between the activation end of the handle trigger and the handle structure.

Abstract: An electronic handle for a vehicle door including an electronic device, an activation lever, and a bracket. The electronic device electronically activates a latch of the vehicle door. The activation lever is configured to rotate around an activation lever axis between a rest position in which the activation lever is released, and a mechanical activation position in which the activation lever is actuated for mechanically activating the latch of the vehicle door in case of default of the electronic device. The bracket receives the activation lever. The activation lever comprises a driving element pivotally connected to the activation lever, and the bracket comprises a flexible blade with a stop element.

Abstract: A vehicle panel handle lever and a vehicle panel handle for opening a panel of an automotive vehicle having such a lever is disclosed. The handle lever has a lever body, a handle lever cover intended to be received on the lever body, and a mobile trigger part, which cooperates with a latch mechanism to actuate the handle and which is able to be mobile in rotation between a resting position where the mobile trigger part does not activate the latch mechanism, and an activating position where the mobile trigger part activates the latch mechanism enabling the opening of the vehicle panel. The trigger part includes an inner volume designed for receiving at least one electrical element.

Abstract: An electronic handle for a vehicle door includes a bracket, a grip movably mounted on the bracket between a first position and a second position, the grip configured to move from the first position to the second position when a pulling force is applied on the grip by a user, a magnetic retainer configured to hold the grip in the first position, an electronic system configured to electronically cooperate with a latch for opening the vehicle door when activated in a first configuration corresponding to a normal use, and a back-up system configured to cooperate with the latch for opening the vehicle door when activated in a second configuration corresponding to an emergency or a lack of electrical power. The electronic system is configured to activate in response to a detection of a pulling force applied on the grip that is lower than a predetermined force.

Abstract: A vehicle panel handle lever and a vehicle panel handle for opening a panel of an automotive vehicle having such a lever is disclosed. The handle lever has a lever body, a handle lever cover intended to be received on the lever body, and a mobile trigger part, which cooperates with a latch mechanism to actuate the handle and which is able to be mobile in rotation between a resting position where the mobile trigger part does not activate the latch mechanism, and an activating position where the mobile trigger part activates the latch mechanism enabling the opening of the vehicle panel. The trigger part includes an inner volume designed for receiving at least one electrical element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a handle (2) for an openable body section of a vehicle, including: an actuator (20) such as a lever, which is movably mounted between an inoperative position of the actuator and a position for unlocking the openable body section, and a locking member (36), such as a lock bolt, which is designed to occupy an inoperative position in which same locks the actuator (20) in the inoperative position of the actuator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a handle (2) for an openable body section of a vehicle, including: an actuator (20) such as a lever, which is movably mounted between an inoperative position of the actuator and a position for unlocking the openable body section, and a locking member (36), such as a lock bolt, which is designed to occupy an inoperative position in which same locks the actuator (20) in the inoperative position of the actuator.