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Support bracket for an exterior handle of a vehicle door for motor vehicles

US7475924B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

10Claims

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Assignee

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

Dieter Meyer · Wolfsburg, DE
Bernd Orlow · Salzgitter, DE
Renee Dau · Hannover, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 9, 2006
Grant date	Jan 13, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 3, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/57
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A support bracket for an exterior handle of a vehicle door for motor vehicles attaches inside an outer skin of a vehicle door for mounting the exterior handle in a handle recess of the outer skin. Both longitudinally extending ends of the support bracket include a first opening for passage of connecting elements of the exterior handle. A second opening supporting a closing cylinder is arranged following the first opening. A Bowden cable connection associated with the support bracket substantially in a region of the second opening supports the closing cylinder, and in a region of the first opening receives a connecting element of the exterior handle. The Bowden cable connection is releasably connected with a downwardly depending longitudinal side of the support bracket to provide safety in a crash.

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