APPROACH DETECTION DEVICE
First Claim
1. An approach detection device for motor vehicles, comprising:
- a sensor carrier with a receiving space,a sensor electronics system disposed in the receiving space of the sensor carrier, having at least one capacitive approach sensor coupled to an evaluation circuitry, which has a capacitive surface for detecting approaches, anda carrier frame, comprising a fastening section, by means of which the approach detection device can be mounted to a vehicle body part of the motor vehicle, and comprising a detection opening,wherein the sensor carrier is fastened to the carrier frame such that the active capacitive surface of the capacitive approach sensor is oriented toward the detection opening, and is exposed thereby, and wherein a receiving space, defined by the detection opening and the sensor carrier, is formed in the region of the detection opening, and having a sealing means, which is disposed in the receiving space on the sensor carrier, at least in the region of the active capacitive surface of the capacitive approach sensor.
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Abstract
An approach detection device for motor vehicles includes a sensor carrier and a sensor electronic system disposed in a receiving space therein. The device includes a capacitive approach sensor coupled to an evaluation circuit which has a capacitive surface for detecting approaches. The device is mounted via a carrier frame, including a fastening section, to a vehicle body part and includes a detection opening. The sensor carrier is fastened to the carrier frame such that the active capacitive surface of the sensor is oriented toward the detection opening. A receiving space is defined by the detection opening and the sensor carrier and is formed in the region of the detection opening. A sealing element is disposed in the receiving space on the sensor carrier.
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9 Claims
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1. An approach detection device for motor vehicles, comprising:
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a sensor carrier with a receiving space, a sensor electronics system disposed in the receiving space of the sensor carrier, having at least one capacitive approach sensor coupled to an evaluation circuitry, which has a capacitive surface for detecting approaches, and a carrier frame, comprising a fastening section, by means of which the approach detection device can be mounted to a vehicle body part of the motor vehicle, and comprising a detection opening, wherein the sensor carrier is fastened to the carrier frame such that the active capacitive surface of the capacitive approach sensor is oriented toward the detection opening, and is exposed thereby, and wherein a receiving space, defined by the detection opening and the sensor carrier, is formed in the region of the detection opening, and having a sealing means, which is disposed in the receiving space on the sensor carrier, at least in the region of the active capacitive surface of the capacitive approach sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An approach detection device for motor vehicles, comprising:
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a sensor carrier including a receiving space, a sensor electronics system disposed in the receiving space of the sensor carrier, the sensor electronics system comprising evaluation circuitry and at least one capacitive approach sensor, which has a capacitive surface for detecting approaches, coupled to the evaluation circuitry, and a carrier frame, comprising a detection opening and a fastening section, adapted to be mounted to a vehicle body part of the motor vehicle by the fastening section, and wherein the sensor carrier is fastened to the carrier frame such that the active capacitive surface of the capacitive approach sensor is oriented toward the detection opening, and is exposed thereby, and wherein a receiving space, defined by the detection opening and the sensor carrier, is formed in the region of the detection opening, and including a sealing member, which is disposed in the receiving space on the sensor carrier, at least in the region of the active capacitive surface of the capacitive approach sensor.
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