HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICULAR CLOSURE PANELS HAVING INTEGRATED ANTENNA AND FORCE SENSOR CONFIGURATION

    公开(公告)号:US20210148144A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-20

    申请号:US16949757

    申请日:2020-11-13

    Abstract: A vehicular exterior component, such as a handle assembly for a closure of a vehicle, includes a force-based sensor disposed behind an outer wall and responsive to forces applied thereto. The vehicular exterior component may include a force-sensitive printed circuit board (PCB) configured to detect touch forces at either of an inner surface or an outer surface of the outer wall of the vehicular exterior component and to distinguish between those different touch forces in order to provide corresponding unlock or lock signals. A short-range RADAR antenna may be disposed within the vehicular exterior component and adjacent to the outer wall. A passive keyless entry (PKE) antenna may also disposed within the vehicular exterior component and adjacent to the outer wall.

    Handle assembly for vehicular closure panels having integrated antenna and force sensor configuration

    公开(公告)号:US11542732B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-03

    申请号:US16949757

    申请日:2020-11-13

    Abstract: A vehicular exterior component, such as a handle assembly for a closure of a vehicle, includes a force-based sensor disposed behind an outer wall and responsive to forces applied thereto. The vehicular exterior component may include a force-sensitive printed circuit board (PCB) configured to detect touch forces at either of an inner surface or an outer surface of the outer wall of the vehicular exterior component and to distinguish between those different touch forces in order to provide corresponding unlock or lock signals. A short-range RADAR antenna may be disposed within the vehicular exterior component and adjacent to the outer wall. A passive keyless entry (PKE) antenna may also disposed within the vehicular exterior component and adjacent to the outer wall.

    HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICULAR CLOSURE PANELS HAVING INTEGRATED ANTENNA AND FORCE SENSOR CONFIGURATION

    公开(公告)号:US20230135008A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-04

    申请号:US18148455

    申请日:2022-12-30

    Abstract: A vehicular door handle assembly includes a handle portion, and first and second sensors disposed within the handle portion. The first sensor is configured to communicate with a remote device. The second sensor is configured to sense force applied at a deformable portion of an outer wall of the handle portion. The first sensor, responsive to communication with the remote device, communicates a first signal to an electronic control unit. The second sensor communicates a second signal to the electronic control unit for controlling the vehicular door handle assembly responsive to sensing by the second sensor of force applied by a user at the deformable portion of the outer wall. Responsive to the first signal and responsive to the second signal, the electronic control unit allows the door of the vehicle to be opened by the user.

    Handle assembly for vehicular closure panels having integrated antenna and force sensor configuration

    公开(公告)号:US11808062B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-07

    申请号:US18148455

    申请日:2022-12-30

    Abstract: A vehicular door handle assembly includes a handle portion, and first and second sensors disposed within the handle portion. The first sensor is configured to communicate with a remote device. The second sensor is configured to sense force applied at a deformable portion of an outer wall of the handle portion. The first sensor, responsive to communication with the remote device, communicates a first signal to an electronic control unit. The second sensor communicates a second signal to the electronic control unit for controlling the vehicular door handle assembly responsive to sensing by the second sensor of force applied by a user at the deformable portion of the outer wall. Responsive to the first signal and responsive to the second signal, the electronic control unit allows the door of the vehicle to be opened by the user.

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