POWER LOCKING DOOR HANDLES WITH INTEGRATED KEYPAD
First Claim
1. An exterior power locking handle assembly for a door having a lock and a latch, comprising:
- a base;
a handle mounted on the base;
a power lock assembly mounted in the base;
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 secured together, with the keypad residing 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, with the power lock assembly operatively connected to the lock and the handle being operatively connected to the latch.
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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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26 Claims
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1. An exterior power locking handle assembly for a door having a lock and a latch, comprising:
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a base; a handle mounted on the base; a power lock assembly mounted in the base; 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 secured together, with the keypad residing 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, with the power lock assembly operatively connected to the lock and the handle being operatively connected to the latch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An exterior handle assembly for a vehicle door, comprising:
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a base with a housing for mounting 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. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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