MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR

• US 20130127180A1
• Filed: 11/09/2012
• Published: 05/23/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company)
• Original Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company)
• Inventors: Heberer, Andreas, Schuessler, Peter Eduard, Wilenz, Wadim
• Application Number:
  US13/672,895
• Publication Number:
  US 20130127180A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 292/2
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0064 by solar cells
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 81/80 characterised by the power supply; Emergency power operation
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 81/86 using capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 85/10 Handles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 292/08 Bolts

Abstract

A motor vehicle door having a movable lock is provided. The movable lock can lock or release the door opener. The motor vehicle door can also include an electrically operated actuator for driving the movement of the lock, and at least one solar cell which supplies the actuator with energy.

Claims

1. A motor vehicle door, comprising:

a movable lock for locking or releasing an opener of the motor vehicle door; and

an electrically operated actuator that drives the movement of the lock,

wherein the motor vehicle door has at least one solar cell that supplies the actuator with energy.

2. The motor vehicle door according to claim 1, wherein the at least one solar cell is integrated in a handle of the door.

3. The motor vehicle door according to claim 2, further comprising a transmitter via which electric drive energy is supplied to the actuator.

4. The motor vehicle door according to claim 3, wherein the transmitter is only effective in one direction.

5. The motor vehicle door according to claim 4, further comprising an intermediate storage system, which can be charged via the at least one solar cell.

6. The motor vehicle door according to claim 5, wherein the capacity of the intermediate storage device is sufficient for actuating the lock at least once.

7. The motor vehicle door according to claim 5, wherein the intermediate storage device with the actuator is combined in an assembly mounted in the door.

8. A motor vehicle, comprising:

a plurality of side doors, each of the side doors including;

a movable lock for locking or releasing an opener of the respective one of the plurality of doors;

an electrically operated actuator that drives the movement of the lock; and

at least one solar cell that supplies the actuator with energy,

wherein the at least one solar cell is integrated in a handle of the door.

9. The motor vehicle according to claim 8, further comprising a transmitter via which electric drive energy is supplied to the actuator.

10. The motor vehicle according to claim 9, wherein the transmitter is only effective in one direction.

11. The motor vehicle according to claim 10, further comprising an intermediate storage system, which can be charged via the at least one solar cell.

12. The motor vehicle according to claim 11, wherein the capacity of the intermediate storage device is sufficient for actuating the lock at least once.

13. The motor vehicle according to claim 11, wherein the intermediate storage device with the actuator is combined in an assembly mounted in the door.