Door handle arrangement with intermediate opening position

Abstract

The present application relates to a handle arrangement for a door, comprising a handle arranged to move rotationally around a rotational axis between an open state and a closed state, a locking means for engaging with a locking element on a door frame, an intermediate link arranged between the handle and the locking means and arranged for transforming the rotational movement of the handle to substantially linear movement of the locking means, and a connection element. The handle is connected to the intermediate link by the connection element, and the intermediate link is arranged to perform a movement following an arcuate path when the handle is moved between the open state and the closed state.

1 . A handle arrangement for a door, comprising
 a handle arranged to move rotationally around a rotational axis between an open state and a closed state,   a handle body comprising an arced portion,   a locking means for engaging with a locking element on a door frame,   an intermediate link arranged between the handle and the locking means and arranged for transforming the rotational movement of the handle to substantially linear movement of the locking means,   a connection element,   wherein the handle is connected to the intermediate link by the connection element, and the intermediate link is arranged to perform a movement following an arcuate path when the handle is moved between the open state and the closed state, wherein the arcuate path of the intermediate link correspond to the curvature of the arced portion of the handle.   
     
     
         2 . The handle arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate link is arranged to be moved between an open state and a closed state, each corresponding to the open states of the handle, respectively. 
     
     
         3 . The handle arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the arced portion of the handle body comprises a guide track arranged to guide the intermediate link along its arcuate path. 
     
     
         4 . The handle arrangement according to  claim 3 , wherein the guide track is T-shaped. 
     
     
         5 . The handle arrangement according to  claim 3 , wherein the intermediate link comprises a groove correspondingly shaped as the guide track and configured to receive the guide track. 
     
     
         6 . The handle arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the arcuate path provides a rotation around a fourth axis, wherein the fourth axis is located in a cavity of the arced potion of the handle body. 
     
     
         7 . The handle arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate link comprises at least one guide slot arranged to receive the connection element. 
     
     
         8 . The handle arrangement according to  claim 7 , wherein the connection element is arranged to move along at least the one guide slot when the handle moves between the open and closed states. 
     
     
         9 . The handle arrangement according to  claim 7 , wherein the connection element is formed as a pin extending into the guide slot on the intermediate link. 
     
     
         10 . The handle arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the locking means comprises an actuator and a clocking clamp, wherein the connection between the handle and the intermediate link and the movement of these is transformed into a linear movement along an axis of the actuator and the locking clamp. 
     
     
         11 . The handle arrangement according to  claim 10  when depending on  claim 7 , wherein the intermediate link is shaped in a V-shape, wherein a first flange of the V-shape comprises an end rotatably connected to the actuator and a second flange comprising the guide slot for receiving the connection element. 
     
     
         12 . The handle arrangement according to  claim 11 , wherein a bottom portion of the V-shape comprises an arc shaped surface configured to face the arced portion of the handle body, wherein the arc shaped surface has a curvature corresponding to the curvature of the arced portion of the handle body. 
     
     
         13 . The handle arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises a locking cylinder, wherein the locking cylinder extends from the handle along a curvature of a circle with a radius corresponding to the length of the handle, wherein the connection element is arranged on the locking cylinder. 
     
     
         14 . The handle arrangement according to  claim 13 , comprising a lock arranged on the locking cylinder, mechanically or electrically operable.