US-12618272-B2 - Hidden door handle, vehicle door and vehicle

US12618272B2US 12618272 B2US12618272 B2US 12618272B2US-12618272-B2

Abstract

A hidden door handle includes: a base including an opening; a switch assembly on the base, configured to unlock a vehicle door; and a handle assembly, rotatably mounted to the base, and having an initial position and a first trigger position to which the handle assembly is rotatable inwardly from the opening. In the initial position, the handle assembly is at the opening, and in the first trigger position, the handle assembly triggers the switch assembly to unlock the vehicle door.

Inventors

Haochen ZHOU

Assignees

XIAOMI EV TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260505
Application Date: 20230929
Priority Date: 20230614

Claims (16)

1 . A hidden door handle, comprising: a base having an opening; a switch assembly on the base, configured to unlock a vehicle door; a handle assembly, rotatably mounted to the base, and having an initial position and a first trigger position to which the handle assembly is rotatable inwardly from the opening, and an unlocking member that unlocks the vehicle door; wherein in the initial position, the handle assembly is at the opening, and in the first trigger position, the handle assembly triggers the switch assembly to unlock the vehicle door; wherein the switch assembly is configured to be triggered by contact when the handle assembly abuts against the switch assembly; and wherein the handle assembly further has a second trigger position where the handle assembly drives the unlocking member to act on an unlocking structure of the vehicle door to unlock the vehicle door.
2 . The hidden door handle according to claim 1 , wherein comparing the first trigger position with the second trigger position, the first trigger position is closer to the opening.
3 . The hidden door handle according to claim 2 , wherein: the base comprises an accommodating cavity in connection with the opening; and the switch assembly is inside the accommodating cavity, and the handle assembly is rotatable from the initial position to an interior of the accommodating cavity under push of an external force to switch to the first trigger position or the second trigger position.
4 . The hidden door handle according to claim 1 , further comprising a reset assembly that drives the handle assembly to switch from the first trigger position or the second trigger position to the initial position.
5 . The hidden door handle according to claim 4 , wherein the reset assembly comprises an elastic member having a first end coupled to the handle assembly and a second end coupled to the base.
6 . The hidden door handle according to claim 5 , wherein the handle assembly is hinged to the base through a rotation shaft.
7 . The hidden door handle according to claim 5 , wherein the handle assembly comprises a rotation portion at an end of the handle assembly, the base comprises a rotation groove in correspondence to the rotation portion, and the rotation portions is rotatably coupled to the corresponding rotation groove.
8 . The hidden door handle according to claim 6 , wherein the reset assembly comprises a spring fitted over the rotation shaft, and the spring has a first end coupled to the base and a second end coupled to the handle assembly.
9 . The hidden door handle according to claim 7 , wherein the reset assembly comprises a spring fitted over the rotation portion, and the spring has a first end coupled to the base and a second end coupled to the handle assembly.
10 . The hidden door handle according to claim 1 , wherein an outer surface of the handle assembly does not protrude from an outer surface of the vehicle door when the handle assembly is in the initial position.
11 . The hidden door handle according to claim 10 , wherein the handle assembly comprises a limiting structure configured to limit the initial position of the handle assembly.
12 . The hidden door handle according to claim 1 , wherein the handle assembly comprises a handle body, and the handle body has a first end rotatably coupled to the base and a second end forming a shielding portion for shielding the opening.
13 . The hidden door handle according to claim 12 , wherein the handle assembly further comprises a decorative member mounted on an outer side of the shielding portion.
14 . The hidden door handle according to claim 12 , wherein the handle body comprises a first body and a second body coupled to each other, the first body comprises a rotation portion rotatably coupled to the base, and the second body comprises the shielding portion.
15 . A vehicle door, comprising a hidden door handle, wherein the hidden door handle comprises: a base, comprising an opening; a switch assembly on the base, configured to unlock the vehicle door; a handle assembly, rotatably mounted to the base, and having an initial position and a first trigger position to which the handle assembly is rotatable inwardly from the opening, and an unlocking member that unlocks the vehicle door; wherein in the initial position, the handle assembly is at the opening, and in the first trigger position, the handle assembly triggers the switch assembly to unlock the vehicle door; wherein the switch assembly is configured to be triggered by contact when the handle assembly abuts against the switch assembly; and wherein the handle assembly further has a second trigger position where the handle assembly drives the unlocking member to act on an unlocking structure of the vehicle door to unlock the vehicle door.
16 . A vehicle, comprising a vehicle door having a hidden door handle, wherein the hidden door handle comprises: a base, comprising an opening; a switch assembly on the base, configured to unlock the vehicle door; and a handle assembly, rotatably mounted to the base, and having an initial position and a first trigger position to which the handle assembly is rotatable inwardly from the opening, and an unlocking member that unlocks the vehicle door; wherein in the initial position, the handle assembly is at the opening, and in the first trigger position, the handle assembly triggers the switch assembly to unlock the vehicle door; wherein the switch assembly is configured to be triggered by contact when the handle assembly abuts against the switch assembly; and wherein the handle assembly further has a second trigger position where the handle assembly drives the unlocking member to act on an unlocking structure of the vehicle door to unlock the vehicle door.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is based on and claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202310707545.5 filed on Jun. 14, 2023, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND In automobiles, door handles are required for opening side doors, and the doors may be pulled open by pulling the door handles. There are convex handles, semi-hidden handles, and hidden door handles, among which the hidden door handles can reduce wind resistance for the automobile overall. SUMMARY A type of hidden retractable door handle may include with a space for retraction of the handle, and after the handle is retracted, another space completely independent of the space for the retraction of the handle is provided and used to accommodate relevant structures for opening a vehicle door. Operation of corresponding mechanisms by the human hand in the space can open the vehicle door. That is, such a hidden retractable door handle needs has two independent spaces, and such a design adopts electric drive to retract the handle, resulting in a complex overall structure, high cost, and large weight. The present disclosure relates to the field of door handles, and particularly to a hidden door handle, a vehicle door and a vehicle. A hidden door handle according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes: a base, including an opening; a switch assembly on the base, configured to unlock a vehicle door; and a handle assembly, rotatably mounted to the base, and having an initial position and a first trigger position to which the handle assembly is rotatable inwardly from the opening. In the initial position, the handle assembly is at the opening. In the first trigger position, the handle assembly triggers the switch assembly to unlock the vehicle door. A vehicle door according to a second aspect of the present disclosure includes a hidden door handle. The hidden door handle includes: a base, including an opening; a switch assembly on the base, configured to unlock a vehicle door; and a handle assembly, rotatably mounted to the base, and having an initial position and a first trigger position to which the handle assembly is rotatable inwardly from the opening. In the initial position, the handle assembly is at the opening. In the first trigger position, the handle assembly triggers the switch assembly to unlock the vehicle door. A vehicle according to a third aspect of the present disclosure includes a vehicle door having a hidden door handle. The hidden door handle includes: a base, including an opening; a switch assembly on the base, configured to unlock a vehicle door; and a handle assembly, rotatably mounted to the base, and having an initial position and a first trigger position to which the handle assembly is rotatable inwardly from the opening. In the initial position, the handle assembly is at the opening. In the first trigger position, the handle assembly triggers the switch assembly to unlock the vehicle door. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings are used to provide further understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification. The accompanying drawings are used to explain the present disclosure together with embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than limit the present disclosure. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a hidden door handle according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, with a handle assembly in a hidden position. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a hidden door handle according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, with a handle assembly in a trigger position and without showing a reset assembly. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a hidden door handle according to some other embodiments of the present disclosure, with a handle assembly in a trigger position, a first trigger position and a second trigger position, and without showing a reset assembly. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a hidden door handle according to some other embodiments of the present disclosure, with a handle assembly in a hidden position. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a hidden door handle according to some other embodiments of the present disclosure, with a handle assembly in a first trigger position. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a hidden door handle according to some other embodiments of the present disclosure, with a handle assembly in a second trigger position. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a hidden door handle according to yet other embodiments of the present disclosure, with a handle assembly in a hidden position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present disclosure, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are illustrative and explanatory, not construed to limit the present disclosure. In the present disclosure, the use of directional words such a