Handle for a vehicle door

A handle for a vehicle door, comprising:

• an activation member configured to activate a latch of a vehicle door so as to unlatch the door;
• a grip member configured to cooperate with the activation member so as to unlatch the door, wherein the grip member comprises a gripping part and a grip lever, the gripping part being movable between:
• a flushing position in which the gripping part extends flush to an external panel of the door, wherein the grip lever does not cooperate with the activation member,
• an active position in which the gripping part projects with respect to the external panel and becomes graspable, and the grip lever cooperates with the activation member, and
• an opening position in which the grip lever drives the activation member to activate the latch and unlatch the door;
• a grip return means configured to drive the gripping part towards the flushing position;
• an actuator lever cooperating directly with the grip lever to drive the gripping part between the flushing position and the active position, wherein the actuator lever is moveable between:
• an activating position in which the actuator lever drives the gripping part towards the active position, and
• a rest position in which the actuator lever releases the grip lever,
• an actuator return means configured to drive the actuator lever towards the activating position;
• and
• a retaining means for retaining the actuator lever in the rest position,
• the handle being configured such that when the gripping part is pulled according to an opening direction, the grip lever drives the activation member which in turn activates the latch to unlatch the door,
• wherein the grip lever defines a grip axis, a first arm for rotatably mounting the gripping part to rotate about the grip axis and a second arm configured to drive the activation member, and the actuator lever is rotatably mounted about an actuator axis, the grip axis and the actuator axis being substantially parallel to each other.

A handle for a vehicle door, comprising:

• an activation member configured to activate a latch of a vehicle door so as to unlatch the door;
• a grip member configured to cooperate with the activation member so as to unlatch the door, wherein the grip member comprises a gripping part and a grip lever, the gripping part being movable between:
• a flushing position in which the gripping part extends flush to an external panel of the door, wherein the grip lever does not cooperate with the activation member,
• an active position in which the gripping part projects with respect to the external panel and becomes graspable, and the grip lever cooperates with the activation member, and
• an opening position in which the grip lever drives the activation member to activate the latch and unlatch the door;
• a grip return means configured to drive the gripping part towards the active position;
• an actuator lever cooperating directly with the grip lever to drive the gripping part between the flushing position and the active position, wherein the actuator lever is moveable between:
• a locking position in which the actuator lever blocks the gripping part in the flushing position, and
• an unlocking position in which the actuator lever enables the gripping part to move towards the active position,
• an actuator return means configured to drive the actuator lever towards the locking position;
• and
• a retaining means for retaining the actuator lever in the unlocking position,
• wherein the grip lever defines a grip axis, a first arm for rotatably mounting the gripping part to rotate about the grip axis and a second arm configured to drive the activation member, and the actuator lever is rotatably mounted about an actuator axis, the grip axis and the actuator axis being substantially parallel to each other.

A handle for a vehicle door, comprising:

• an activation member configured to activate a latch of a vehicle door so as to unlatch the door;
• a grip member configured to cooperate with the activation member so as to unlatch the door, wherein the grip member comprises a gripping part and a grip lever, the gripping part being movable between:
• a flushing position in which the gripping part extends flush to an external panel of the door, wherein the grip lever does not cooperate with the activation member, and
• an active position in which the gripping part projects with respect to the external panel and becomes graspable, and the grip lever cooperates with the activation member, and
• an opening position in which the grip lever drives the activation member to activate the latch and unlatch the door;
• and
• a driving mechanism and an actuator lever cooperating directly with the grip lever, the driving mechanism comprising a motor configured to drive the actuator lever which in turn drives the gripping part between the flushing position and the opening position,
• wherein the handle is configured such that when the gripping part is pulled according to an opening direction, the grip lever drives the activation member which in turn activates the latch to unlatch the door,
• wherein the grip lever defines a grip axis, a first arm for rotatably mounting the gripping part to rotate about the grip axis and a second arm configured to drive the activation member, and the actuator lever is rotatably mounted about an actuator axis, the grip axis and the actuator axis being substantially parallel to each other.