Actuating device and method for actuating a closing device of a vehicle

An actuating device for actuating a closing device of a vehicle, comprising

• an adjustable handle part,
• an actuating element coupled with the handle part, which is movable by adjusting the handle part for actuating the closing device, and
• a securing device operatively connected with the actuating element which includes a mass element and a locking means, wherein the mass element is arranged at a transmission means connected with the actuating element, which is moved when adjusting the handle part together with the actuating element, and
• in a normal operating state during a movement of the actuating element the mass element and the locking means are movable relative to each other along an adjusting direction, and
• in an exceptionally loaded state, in which the mass element and the locking means are shifted relative to each other in a direction transversely to the adjusting direction, a relative movement of the mass element and the locking means along the adjusting direction is blocked such that the actuating element is not movable for actuating the closing device.

A method for actuating a closing device of a vehicle, by using an actuating device which includes

• an adjustable handle part, and
• an actuating element coupled with the handle part, which is movable by adjusting the handle part for actuating the closing device,
• wherein the mass element is arranged at a transmission means connected with the actuating element, which on adjusting the handle part is moved together with the actuating element, and
• in a normal operating state during a movement of the actuating element a mass element and a locking means of a securing device operatively connected with the actuating element are moved relative to each other along an adjusting direction, and
• in an exceptionally loaded state, in which the mass element and the locking means are shifted relative to each other in a direction transversely to the adjusting direction, a relative movement of the mass element and the locking means along the adjusting direction is blocked such that the actuating element is not movable for actuating the closing device.