| 摘要 |
A retractable door handle arrangement comprising a handle 6, a linkage 27 moveable about pivot 24 for coupling the handle to a door 4 for movement between a stowed state (fig. 3a) and a deployed state (fig. 3b), wherein the handle is further movable relative to the linkage between the deployed state and an operative state (fig. 3c) for unlatching the door. The handle or linkage may have telescopically acting rods 46 or guide slots (40, fig. 2a) corresponding to rod receivers 48 or guide pins (42, fig. 2a) which may be straight or curved for guiding translational or arcuate movement between the deployed and the operative states. There may be a pair of parallel or concentric rods or guide slots. Alternatively the handle 6 may be pivotally connected to the linkage (see pivot 30, fig. 4a). The handle may be biased by spring 50 into the deployed position. Also claimed is a body component of a vehicle and a vehicle comprising the handle arrangement. The handle may lie flush with a door surface in the stowed state. |
