Power locking door handles with integrated keypad
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1. An exterior power locking handle assembly for a door, the assembly comprising:
- a base;
a handle pivotally mounted on the base;
a power lock assembly mounted in the base to lock the handle against pivotal movement;
a keypad on the handle and operatively connected to the power lock assembly for keyless unlocking of the door;
the handle including a cover and a backbone interlocked together with at least one fastener to provide structural stability in the handle from both the cover and the backbone;
the keypad being compressed and sealed between the cover and the backbone; and
the base, handle, power lock assembly and keypad being coupled for mounting on an exterior surface of the door.
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Abstract
A power locking pull or push button handle assembly is provided for a vehicle door having a lock and a latch. The handle assembly includes a base with a housing. A handle is pivotally mounted on the base, a power lock assembly is mounted within the housing on the base, and a keypad on the handle is operatively connected to the power lock assembly for keyless unlocking of the door. The handle includes a cover and backbone secured together, with the keypad sandwiched between the cover and backbone. The keypad is reinforced with a steel plate. Loads on the handle are shared by the backbone, cover, and keypad.
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1. An exterior power locking handle assembly for a door, the assembly comprising:
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a base; a handle pivotally mounted on the base; a power lock assembly mounted in the base to lock the handle against pivotal movement; a keypad on the handle and operatively connected to the power lock assembly for keyless unlocking of the door; the handle including a cover and a backbone interlocked together with at least one fastener to provide structural stability in the handle from both the cover and the backbone; the keypad being compressed and sealed between the cover and the backbone; and the base, handle, power lock assembly and keypad being coupled for mounting on an exterior surface of the door. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An exterior handle assembly for a vehicle door, comprising:
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a base with a housing mounted on an outside surface of the door; a handle mounted to the base and linked to a latch on the door; a motor mounted within the housing and being linked to a lock on the door; a structurally reinforced keypad on the handle and operatively connected to the motor to actuate the motor to unlock the door from outside the vehicle; and the handle having a backbone and a cover; the keypad having a plate, switches, buttons, and a control board sandwiched between the backbone and cover; and the cover and backbone being secured together with at least one screw to distribute loads across the cover, backbone and keypad plate. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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