# US 9,039,050 B2 · Device for actuating the closure of a movable part > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,039,050 B2 - Document ID: US9039050B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/663,831 - Filed: 2008-05-30 - Published: 2010-07-08 - Granted: 2015-05-26 - Earliest claimed: 2007-06-13 - Assignees: Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing Corp. - Applicants: Dirk Müller; Ralf Lennhoff - Inventors: Dirk Müller; Ralf Lennhoff - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9039050B2 ## CPC - E05B 85/16: a longitudinal grip part being pivoted at one end about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the grip part - E05B 77/06: by means of inertial forces - E05B 79/06: Mounting of handles, e.g. to the wing or to the lock - Y10S 292/30: Latch and handle - Y10T 292/57: Operators with knobs or handles - E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS - Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract The invention relates to a device (10) for actuating the closure of a movable part (12) of a motor vehicle, in particular a door, or hatchback, or similar, comprising a support (11) that can be fixed to the inner face of the movable part (12), a bearing unit (20) that can be pivoted about a first axis (13) provided on the support (11) and a handle element (40) with a first (41) and a second end (42), the second end (42) being fixed to the bearing unit (20), whereby the handle element (40) can be pivoted together with the bearing unit (20). According to the invention, the first end (41) is pivotally mounted on the first axis (13) and at least one bearing element (22, 22a, 22b) is provided for the horizontal bearing of the first end (41), said bearing element being located in the region of the first axis (13). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device for activation of a lock of a movable part of a motor vehicle, comprising: a support that is fixable to an inside of the movable part, a bearing unit that can swivel about a first axis provided on the support, and a handle that has a first and a second handle end, wherein the second handle end is fixed on the bearing unit, whereby the handle swivels together with the bearing unit, wherein the first handle end is seated so as to swivel directly on the first axis and wherein the first axis is formed by a pin, the first handle end being positioned on the pin, wherein, for a horizontal placement of the first handle end at least one bearing element is provided, which is arranged in an area of the first axis, wherein the bearing unit has a first bearing element and a second bearing element, and wherein the first handle end extends between the first bearing element and the second bearing element, wherein there is a fit between the first handle end and the bearing element, wherein the bearing unit and the handle move in parallel with the first handle end during the activation of the handle, so that there is relative movement between the first handle end and the bearing element, wherein abrasion between the first handle end and the bearing element or between the first bearing element and the second bearing element and the bearing unit is avoided. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first handle end is formed open on one end as an elongated hole, and wherein the first handle end covers the first axis at least sectionally. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the bearing element is formed by making a groove on the pin. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein an outgoing unit leading to the lock is provided on the bearing unit and/or handle. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein a coupling element seated so as to turn on a second rotational axis is provided, on which an outgoing unit leading to the lock engages, and the coupling element is in an operative connection with the bearing unit. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The device of claim 5, wherein the bearing unit with the handle is able to swivel from a first position into a second position and vice versa, wherein the bearing unit in the first position contacts a first stop element, and/or the bearing unit in the second position contacts a second stop element. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6, wherein the support further includes the first stop element and/or the second stop element. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the second handle end is fastened on the side of the bearing unit that faces the first rotational axis. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6, wherein during the movement of the bearing unit from the first into the second position, the coupling element moves around the second rotational axis. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the bearing unit is fashioned with a flange face that is turned toward the handle, and the coupling element has a contact area upon which the flange face acts during the movement of the bearing element. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10, wherein the contact area has a distance from the second rotational axis. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10, wherein during the movement of the bearing unit the contact area rolls on the flange face. ### Claim 13 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6, wherein a spring element is provided, which is in an operative connection with the coupling element and the bearing unit, wherein in the second position of the bearing unit the spring element exerts a restoring force such that the bearing unit is movable separately into its first position. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13, wherein the coupling element is fashioned with an adapter in which the outgoing unit is held. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13, wherein the coupling element has at least one mass balancing weight.