Patent ID: 7273991

Claim:
A handle for vehicle doors or hinged lids, the handle comprising a) a manually operated grip ( 10 ), and a manually operated push-button switch ( 20 ) integrated in the grip ( 10 ); b) a locking system for locking, unlocking, opening and/or closing a lock in the door or hinged lid, wherein an actuation of the grip ( 10 ) or the push-button switch ( 20 ) acts on the locking system; c) wherein the push-button switch ( 20 ) is comprised of two structural units ( 21 , 31 ) which can be individually preassembled, and wherein the preassembled structural units are mounted in the grip; d) wherein the first structural unit ( 21 ) is shell-shaped and is comprised of a nondeformable shell-like housing ( 22 ), an elastic membrane ( 23 ) for sealing the base of the visible end of the first structural unit and a nondeformable push-button ( 24 ) on the membrane ( 23 ) at the base; e) a shell opening ( 28 ) at a rear side of the first structural unit ( 21 ) located opposite the membrane ( 23 ); f) wherein the second structural unit ( 31 ) is preassembled from a circuit board ( 33 ) with electrical feed and conduction cables ( 19 ) and a micro switch ( 30 ) mounted on the circuit board; g) wherein, for assembling the handle, the second structural unit ( 31 ) is inserted in a shell interior ( 46 ) of the first structural unit ( 21 ), while, in the inserted position, the first structural unit ( 21 ) protrudes with a projecting shell edge ( 34 ) beyond the rear side of the second structural unit ( 31 ); h) a safety plate ( 37 ) for securing the inserted position of the two structural units ( 21 , 31 ), wherein the safety plate ( 37 ) at least partially covers the circuit board ( 33 ) on the rear side of the inserted second structural unit ( 31 ), and wherein the safety plate ( 37 ) is secured in the projecting shell edge ( 43 ) of the first structural unit ( 21 ); i) wherein a remaining part ( 47 ) of the shell edge ( 43 ) remains of the housing ( 22 ) of the first structural unit ( 21 ) and serves as a mold; and k) wherein the mold receives a sealing compound ( 48 ) which, after fastening, closes off the shell opening ( 28 ) of the first structural unit ( 21 ).