INSIDE DOOR HANDLE SYSTEM FOR A DOOR OF A VEHICLE

• US 20170158170A1
• Filed: 07/20/2015
• Published: 06/08/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
• Original Assignee: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
• Inventors: GERDES, Bernd, DIEKER, Coen
• Granted Patent: US 10,661,754 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/2036 by using the door logic and door and engine unlock means
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/245 where the antenna reception area plays a role
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 17/10 Illuminating devices on or for locks or keys; Transparent or translucent lock parts; Indicator lights
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 81/77 comprising sensors detecting the presence of the hand of a user
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 81/78 as part of a hands-free locking or unlocking operation
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 85/12 Inner door handles
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/00 Programme-control systems
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 23/00 Testing or monitoring of control systems or parts thereof monitoring of programme-control systems G05B19/048, G05B19/406

Abstract

The invention relates to an inside door handle system for a door of a vehicle, wherein the door is transferable into a locking state and into an unlocked state by a closing system, comprising an actuation element for the actuation of the closing system and at least one support connectable with the door at which the actuation element is assembled, and further comprising at least a sensor element which with an approaching of an object in its recognition area transmits a recognition signal, wherein a release mode for the closing system is intended with which the closing system is in the unlocked state with which the actuation of the actuation element successively effects an opening function of the door wherein a control unit can be brought into data communication with the closing system and the sensor element, wherein in dependence on an existing recognition signal and of a vehicle related release signal the control unit transfers the closing system into the release mode.

Claims

1. An inside door handle system for a door of a vehicle, wherein the door is transferable into a locking state and into a release state by a closing system,

comprising an actuation element for the actuation of the closing system and at least one support connectable with the door at which the actuation element is assembled, and further comprising

at least a sensor element which with an approaching of an object in its recognition area transmits a recognition signal, wherein

a release mode for the closing system is intended with which the closing system is in the release state with which the actuation of the actuation element successively effects an opening function of the door wherein a control unit can be brought into data communication with the closing system and the sensor element, wherein in dependence on an existing recognition signal and of a vehicle related release signal the control unit transfers the closing system into the release mode

wherein

the actuation element is arranged within the recognition area of the sensor element.

2. The inside door handle system according to claim 1,

wherein

the actuation element is arranged within the projection area of the sensor element.

3. The inside door handle system according to claim 1,

wherein

the sensor element is arranged at the support and/or at least partially embedded into the support.

4. The inside door handle system according to claim 1,

wherein

the sensor element comprises at least one conducing path, which is assembled circumferentially.

5. The inside door handle system according to claim 1,

wherein

the sensor element is configured by a continuous wire.

6. The inside door handle system according to claim 5,

wherein

the wire is electrically isolated from the sensor element by an isolation and/or that the wire from the sensor element comprises multiple braids.

7. The inside door handle system according to claim 5,

wherein

the wire of the sensor element comprises a maximum cross section of 2.00 mm², preferably a maximum cross section of 1.50 mm² and preferred a maximum cross section of 0.8 mm².

8. The inside door handle system according to claim 1,

wherein

the sensor element is arranged as an electrically conducting coating.

9. The inside door handle system according to claim 1,

wherein

the sensor element is assembled at the support via at least a fastening element and/or that the sensor element is at least partially embedded into the support.

10. The inside door handle system according to claim 9,

wherein

the at least one fastening element for the sensor element is configured as a clip element.

11. The inside door handle system according to claim 9,

wherein

the at least one fastening element is configured hook-like and at least partially embraces the sensor element.

12. The inside door handle system according to claim 1,

wherein

at least a signaling element is intended in order to signal at least partially a mode of the closing system.

13. The inside door handle system according to claim 12,

wherein

the signalling element is at least assembled in a housing and is electronically connectable with the control unit via a guidance or that the signalling element comprises at least a light source.

14. The inside door handle system according to claim 1,

wherein

the control unit is assembled in a housing, wherein the housing is connectable via retaining elements with the support.

15. The inside door handle system according to claim 14,

wherein

in the housing of the control unit at least partially electric guidances are injected.

16. The inside door handle system according to claim 1,

wherein

at the support fixing elements are assembled, with which the support is arrangable at the inner door panel.

17. The inside door handle system according to claim 1,

wherein

at or in the support an electrically conducting core in intended.

18. The inside door handle system according to claim 1,

wherein

the support comprises at least one transparent area, wherein emitted light from the signalling element in form of an illumination element emits to the front side of the support and there emits by a light emission.

19. The inside door handle system according to claim 1,

wherein

a further sensor element recognizes at least a contact of the actuation element and generates a contact signal, wherein an actuation of the closing system can occur in case at the same time the vehicle related release signal exists at the control unit.

20. The inside door handle system according to claim 1,

wherein

the actuation element is arranged moveably via a bearing at the support and the movement of the actuation element serves for the actuation in order to open the door.

21. An inner door panel with at least an inside door handle system, comprising the features of claim 1, wherein the support is assembled directly or indirectly at the inner door panel.

22. A vehicle, with at least an inside door handle system comprising the features according to claim 1.

23. The inside door handle system according to claim 2,

wherein

the projection area is configured by an essentially perpendicular projection from the direction of the actuation element to the sensor element.

24. The inside door handle system according to claim 5,

wherein

the sensor element can be assembled as a double loop at least partially circumferentially at the support.

25. The inside door handle system according to claim 10,

wherein

a clip element is configured in a way to fix two wire sections, simultaneously.