SENSOR UNIT AND METHOD FOR CONTACTLESSLY ACTUATING A VEHICLE DOOR
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1. A capacitive sensor unit for contactlessly actuating a vehicle door of a vehicle, comprising:
- an electrode configuration mounted to the vehicle and disposed for contactless actuation of the vehicle door;
said electrode configuration having at least three, mutually spaced-apart electrodes, said electrodes including a first transmitting electrode, a second transmitting electrode, and a receiving electrode disposed between said first and second transmitting electrodes.
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A capacitive sensor unit is disposed for contactlessly actuating a vehicle door. The sensor unit has an electrode assembly with at least three electrodes that are disposed in a spaced relationship. The electrodes include a first transmitting electrode, a second transmitting electrode, and a receiving electrode arranged between the two transmitting electrodes.
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1. A capacitive sensor unit for contactlessly actuating a vehicle door of a vehicle, comprising:
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an electrode configuration mounted to the vehicle and disposed for contactless actuation of the vehicle door; said electrode configuration having at least three, mutually spaced-apart electrodes, said electrodes including a first transmitting electrode, a second transmitting electrode, and a receiving electrode disposed between said first and second transmitting electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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