Rear trim strip for a motor vehicle, and a method for the production of a rear trim strip

• US 20130058120A1
• Filed: 09/04/2012
• Published: 03/07/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
• Original Assignee: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
• Inventors: SCHTZ, Heiko
• Granted Patent: US 9,744,919 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/544
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2669 on door or boot handles lighting devices for vehicle interior on door handles B60Q3/267
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/56 for illuminating registrations or the like , e.g. for licence plates
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/04 Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/04 External Ornamental or guard strips; Ornamental inscriptive devices thereon fastening strips or bars to sheets or plates by means of clips F16B5/12
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 81/76 Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49002 Electrical device making

Abstract

The invention relates to a rear trim strip for a motor vehicle, having at least one base support and at least one luminous body which is arranged on an opening of the base support in order to illuminate the outer area of the motor vehicle, having an actuating element arranged on the base support, wherein a switch can be actuated by means of said actuating element, whereby it is possible to activate a lock on the motor vehicle, such that a lid is attached on the base support, the lid is designed having an electronics board which projects into the base support, wherein an electronic device, including the switch, is arranged on said electronics board, and the lid is designed in such a manner that a reliable transmission of force takes place through the electronics board when the actuating element is actuated.

Claims

1. A rear trim strip for a motor vehicle, having

at least one base support and at least one luminous body which is arranged on an opening of the base support in order to achieve an illumination of the outer area of the motor vehicle,

an actuating element arranged on the base support, by means of which a switch can be actuated, whereby it is possible to activate a lock on the motor vehicle,

wherein

a lid is attached on the base support,

the lid is designed with an electronics board which projects into the base support and on which an electronic device having the switch is arranged, and

the lid is designed in such a manner that a reliable transmission of force through the electronics board takes place upon an actuation of the actuating element.

2. A rear trim strip according to claim 1,

wherein

the base support is a two-component injection molded part, and/or the base support has a soft component which runs along the base support in such a manner that it is possible to prevent the entrance of environmental influences between the base support and the motor vehicle, and/or the actuating element can be reset, and/or protection from scratching is provided for the motor vehicle during the installation of the rear trim strip.

3. A rear trim strip according to claim 1,

wherein

the lid is sealed on the base support in such a manner that the electronic device is reliably sealed.

4. A rear trim strip according to claim 1,

wherein

the electronics board has at least one bearing position for the actuating element.

5. A rear trim strip according to claim 1,

wherein

the electronic device has a circuit board and the switch is attached onto the same, wherein the circuit board particularly has an output line which can be connected to the motor vehicle on-board power supply, and a line which leads to the luminous body.

6. A rear trim strip according to claim 1,

wherein

the electronics board has at least one stop element which is functionally assigned to the actuating element, whereby it is possible to prevent damage to the switch when the actuating element is actuated.

7. A rear trim strip according to claim 1,

wherein

the actuating element, the switch, and the mounting of the actuating element are designed in such a manner that the actuating element provides the user with a tactile feedback along its entire surface accessible from the outside when the actuating element is activated.

8. A rear trim strip according to claim 1,

wherein

multiple attachment areas are included on the base support which serve to attached the base support to the motor vehicle, wherein particularly each attachment area comprises the soft component.

9. A rear trim strip according to claim 1,

wherein

the actuating element is locked at the bearing position.

10. A rear trim strip according to claim 1,

wherein

the base support and/or the lid has an attachment interface for the attachment of a camera.

11. A rear trim strip according to claim 1,

wherein

the base support has cavities which are connected to each other in a labyrinthine manner, and the line runs in the cavities and connects the electronic device to the luminous body.

12. A rear trim strip according to claim 1,

wherein

a panel can be attached on the outer side of the base support, and particularly has an emblem and/or a logo and/or a symbol.

13. A rear trim strip according to claim 1,

wherein

the lid has at least one arm which closes off the cavities, wherein particularly multiple arms are included which have a labyrinthine profile which is matched to the geometry of the cavities.

14. A rear trim strip according to claim 1,

wherein

the base support and/or the lid has means for compensating pressure.

17. A method for the production of a rear trim strip according to claim 1.

15. A method for the production of a rear trim strip for a motor vehicle, having

at least one base support and at least one luminous body which is arranged on an opening of the base support in order to illuminate the outer area of the motor vehicle,

an actuating element arranged on the base support, by means of which a switch can be actuated, whereby it is possible to activate a lock on the motor vehicle, having the following steps:

a) sheathing of the base support and of the actuating element with a soft component, such that the base support and the actuating element then form an assembly unit,

b) attachment of the actuating element on a lid which is designed having an electronics board, wherein the electronics board carries an electronic device having the switch,

c) sealing of the lid on the base support, such that the electronic device is sealed.

16. A method for the production of a rear trim strip according to claim 15,

wherein

the attachment of the actuating element on the lid is realized by means of a locking connection.