公开(公告)号：US09103143B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US13626864

申请日：2012-09-25

Applicant: Tesla Motors, Inc.

Inventor： David Wheeler ,  Adam S. Kilgore ,  Scott P Cromwell ,  Daryl J. Zalan ,  Robert E. Mooney ,  Peter Dore Rawlinson ,  Alan Paul Clarke

IPC: E05B3/00 ,  E05B85/10 ,  E05B5/02 ,  E05B1/00 ,  E05B85/18 ,  E05B5/00 ,  E05B79/06 ,  E05B81/00

CPC classification number: B60Q3/62 ,  B60Q1/2669 ,  B60Q2400/40 ,  E05B1/0092 ,  E05B5/003 ,  E05B5/006 ,  E05B17/10 ,  E05B79/06 ,  E05B81/00 ,  E05B81/76 ,  E05B85/00 ,  E05B85/103 ,  E05B85/107 ,  E05B85/18 ,  G02B6/00 ,  Y10T292/57

Abstract: A door handle assembly extends a door handle in parallel from an outer surface of a vehicle door and retracts the door handle until it is flush with the outer surface. The door handle assembly includes a door handle formed from a planar handle member and a handle base member. The planar handle member is coupled to the handle base member and a swing arm coupled to the backside of the handle base member extends and retracts the door handle. A first upper fork is rotably coupled to a backside of the handle base member near the distal portion of a first post portion and a second upper fork is rotably coupled to the backside of the handle base member near the distal portion of a second post portion. The lower dual fork portion of the swing arm pivots about a shaft mounted to an inner door surface.

Abstract translation: 门把手组件从车门的外表面平行地延伸门把手，并使门把手缩回，使其与外表面齐平。 门把手组件包括由平面手柄构件和手柄基座构件形成的门把手。 平面手柄构件联接到手柄基部构件，并且联接到手柄基部构件的后侧的摆臂延伸并缩回门把手。 第一上叉可旋转地联接到手柄基部构件的靠近第一柱部分的远端部分的后侧，并且第二上叉可旋转地联接到手柄基部构件的靠近第二柱部分的远侧部分的后侧。 摆臂的下双叉部分围绕安装到内门表面的轴枢转。

公开(公告)号：US08935053B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US13629597

申请日：2012-09-27

Applicant: Tesla Motors, Inc.

Inventor： David Wheeler ,  Brenda Cucci ,  Adam S. Kilgore ,  Dan Adams ,  Robert B. Mooney

IPC: E05B83/24 ,  E05B77/54 ,  E05B81/14

CPC classification number: E05B83/24 ,  E05B77/54 ,  E05B81/14 ,  Y10T70/5907

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for controlling a hood latch using an electrically actuated primary hood latch and an electrically actuated secondary hood latch. To open the hood of the vehicle, a person presses a hood release button. Before attempting to release either the primary hood latch or secondary hood latch, a determination is made whether a vehicle speed of the vehicle is below a minimum vehicle speed threshold. If the vehicle speed is below this threshold, both the primary electrical actuator for the primary hood latch and the secondary electrical actuator for the secondary hood latch are triggered, thereby releasing hood from a closed position into an open position. When the vehicle speed is above this vehicle speed threshold, only the primary electrical actuator for primary hood latch is triggered; leaving the hood in a partially open position held in place by the secondary hood latch.

Abstract translation: 本公开的方面提供了使用电动致动的主罩闩锁和电致动的次级罩闩锁来控制罩闩锁。 要打开车辆的罩子，人们按下发动机罩释放按钮。 在试图释放一次机罩闩锁或二次机罩闩锁之前，确定车辆的车辆速度是否低于最小车速阈值。 如果车辆速度低于该阈值，则触发用于初级护罩闩锁的主电动执行器和用于二次护罩闩锁的次级电致动器，从而将罩从关闭位置释放到打开位置。 当车速超过该车速阈值时，仅触发初级护罩闩锁的主电动执行器; 使发动机罩处于通过二次罩闩锁保持就位的部分打开位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140022811A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US13628034

申请日：2012-09-26

Applicant: Tesla Motors, Inc.

Inventor： David Wheeler ,  Brenda Cucci ,  Adam S. Kilgore ,  Daryl Zalan

IPC: B60Q3/00

CPC classification number: B60Q3/62 ,  B60Q1/2669 ,  B60Q2400/40 ,  E05B1/0092 ,  E05B5/003 ,  E05B5/006 ,  E05B17/10 ,  E05B79/06 ,  E05B81/00 ,  E05B81/76 ,  E05B85/00 ,  E05B85/103 ,  E05B85/107 ,  E05B85/18 ,  G02B6/00 ,  Y10T292/57

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a door handle assembly used in a vehicle door having an illumination module and illumination source that directs light in a first direction and a second direction using a pair of light pipes. The door handle from the door handle assembly includes a first illumination aperture oriented in the first direction and a second illumination aperture oriented in the second direction. As the illumination source generates light, the first light pipe receives a first portion of light and directs it toward a first illumination surface and the first illumination aperture in the first direction. By molding the second light pipe around the first light pipe, remaining light is captured from the illumination source as a second portion of light. The second portion of light reflects along the interior surfaces of the second light pipe towards the second illumination surface oriented in the second direction.

Abstract translation: 本公开的方面提供了一种在车门中使用的门把手组件，其具有照明模块和使用一对光管在第一方向和第二方向上引导光的照明源。 来自门把手组件的门把手包括沿第一方向定向的第一照明孔和在第二方向上定向的第二照明孔。 当照明源产生光时，第一光管接收第一部分光，并将其引导朝向第一方向的第一照明表面和第一照明孔。 通过将第二光管模制在第一光管周围，剩余的光作为第二部分光从照明源捕获。 光的第二部分沿着第二光管的内表面朝着朝向第二方向定向的第二照明面反射。

公开(公告)号：US20150035296A9

公开(公告)日：2015-02-05

申请号：US13627972

申请日：2012-09-26

Applicant: Tesla Motors, Inc.

Inventor： Joris Aerts ,  Adam S. Kilgore ,  Brenda Cucci ,  Ian Craven ,  David Wheeler

IPC: E05C19/00 ,  E05B1/00

CPC classification number: E05B85/103 ,  E05B1/00 ,  E05B79/06 ,  E05B81/54 ,  E05B81/76 ,  E05B85/107 ,  E05B85/18 ,  G07C9/00944 ,  Y10T292/57

Abstract: A door handle assembly for a vehicle door includes a door handle operated using a controller and sensors. In the door interior, an upper portion of a swing arm connects to a first post and a second post portion of the door handle. The lower portion of the swing arm, rotably attached to a shaft on the inner door, pivots between an extended and retracted position. When an extension force sensor contacts the upper portion of the arm, the extension force sensor on the inner door surface generates an extension force response signal. A retraction force sensor on the lower portion of the arm generates a retraction force response signal when the retraction force sensor on the lower portion of the arm contacts a flush adjuster rod. Both extension and retraction force response signals are used by the controller to operate the door handle.

Abstract translation: 用于车门的门把手组件包括使用控制器和传感器操作的门把手。 在门内部，摆臂的上部连接到门把手的第一柱和第二柱部分。 可旋转地附接到内门上的轴的摆臂的下部在延伸和缩回位置之间枢转。 当延伸力传感器接触臂的上部时，内门表面上的延伸力传感器产生延伸力响应信号。 当臂的下部的缩回力传感器接触到冲洗调节杆时，在臂的下部上的缩回力传感器产生回缩力响应信号。 控制器使用延伸和回缩力响应信号来操作门把手。

公开(公告)号：US08807807B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-19

申请号：US13628034

申请日：2012-09-26

Applicant: Tesla Motors, Inc.

Inventor： David Wheeler ,  Brenda Cucci ,  Adam S. Kilgore ,  Daryl Zalan

IPC: B60Q1/00 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q3/00 ,  E05B65/12

CPC classification number: B60Q3/62 ,  B60Q1/2669 ,  B60Q2400/40 ,  E05B1/0092 ,  E05B5/003 ,  E05B5/006 ,  E05B17/10 ,  E05B79/06 ,  E05B81/00 ,  E05B81/76 ,  E05B85/00 ,  E05B85/103 ,  E05B85/107 ,  E05B85/18 ,  G02B6/00 ,  Y10T292/57

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a door handle assembly used in a vehicle door having an illumination module and illumination source that directs light in a first direction and a second direction using a pair of light pipes. The door handle from the door handle assembly includes a first illumination aperture oriented in the first direction and a second illumination aperture oriented in the second direction. As the illumination source generates light, the first light pipe receives a first portion of light and directs it toward a first illumination surface and the first illumination aperture in the first direction. By molding the second light pipe around the first light pipe, remaining light is captured from the illumination source as a second portion of light. The second portion of light reflects along the interior surfaces of the second light pipe towards the second illumination surface oriented in the second direction.

Abstract translation: 本公开的方面提供了一种在车门中使用的门把手组件，其具有照明模块和使用一对光管在第一方向和第二方向上引导光的照明源。 来自门把手组件的门把手包括沿第一方向定向的第一照明孔和在第二方向上定向的第二照明孔。 当照明源产生光时，第一光管接收第一部分光，并将其引导朝向第一方向的第一照明表面和第一照明孔。 通过将第二光管模制在第一光管周围，剩余的光作为第二部分光从照明源捕获。 光的第二部分沿着第二光管的内表面朝着朝向第二方向定向的第二照明面反射。

公开(公告)号：US09797181B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US14851274

申请日：2015-09-11

Applicant: Tesla Motors, Inc.

Inventor： David Wheeler ,  Chris McCarthy ,  Jacob Warman ,  Austin Newman ,  John Hughes

IPC: B60R22/00 ,  E05F15/616 ,  E05F15/77 ,  B60R16/037 ,  B60J5/04

CPC classification number: E05F15/616 ,  B60J5/04 ,  B60J5/047 ,  B60R16/037 ,  E05F15/63 ,  E05F15/77 ,  E05Y2201/434 ,  E05Y2201/624 ,  E05Y2400/40 ,  E05Y2400/85 ,  E05Y2400/86 ,  E05Y2600/46 ,  E05Y2900/531

Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes: a door; an electric actuating motor that opens and closes the door, the electric actuating motor configured for actuating at a hinge of the door; a push-open actuator mounted at a rear of the door, the push-open actuator configured for pushing against a body of the vehicle; and a wireless device configured for communications to the vehicle. A system for a vehicle includes: a front door; a rear door behind the front door, the rear door having a dual-hinge design that opens and closes in a substantially vertical direction; an electric actuating motor that opens and closes the front door, the electric actuating motor configured for actuating at a hinge of the front door; and a wireless device configured for communications to the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20170130495A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15273157

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Tesla Motors, Inc.

Inventor： David Wheeler ,  Steve Klotz ,  Ian Sadowski ,  Nermin Mujcinovic ,  Noam Goldberg ,  Robert Coleman Skelton ,  Andy Warburton ,  Adnan Esmail ,  Joshua Liu ,  Andy Wong ,  Padmanabhan Kumar ,  Jon Bennett ,  John Hughes ,  Hemant Sikaria ,  Jacob Warman ,  Chris Satkoski ,  Nicolas Altenburger

IPC: E05C9/10 ,  E05C9/20 ,  E05C9/14 ,  E05D11/06 ,  E05B83/36 ,  B60J5/04 ,  E05B55/00 ,  E05B81/04 ,  E05B81/18 ,  E05B83/16 ,  E05C1/08 ,  E05D11/08

CPC classification number: E05C9/10 ,  B60J5/042 ,  B60J5/0473 ,  B60J5/0491 ,  E05B55/00 ,  E05B81/04 ,  E05B81/18 ,  E05B83/16 ,  E05B83/36 ,  E05B85/045 ,  E05C1/085 ,  E05C9/14 ,  E05C9/20 ,  E05D11/06 ,  E05D11/082 ,  E05D15/26 ,  E05F5/06 ,  E05F15/616

Abstract: A closure system for a vehicle comprises: a dual-hinge closure comprising a first portion hinged to the vehicle by a first hinge, and a second portion hinged to the first portion by a second hinge; a frame that at least in part surrounds an opening in the vehicle; an adjustable bump stop subassembly mounted to the first portion, wherein the adjustable bump stop subassembly rests on the frame when the first portion is in a closed position; and a latch system comprising a latch configured to engage a horizontal striker, the latch system configured so that an end of the second portion opposite the second hinge latches to and unlatches from a distal portion of the frame by essentially horizontal motion.

公开(公告)号：US20140088826A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US13629597

申请日：2012-09-27

Applicant: Tesla Motors, Inc.

Inventor： David Wheeler ,  Brenda Cucci ,  Adam S. Kilgore ,  Dan Adams ,  Robert B. Mooney

IPC: E05B65/12

CPC classification number: E05B83/24 ,  E05B77/54 ,  E05B81/14 ,  Y10T70/5907

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for controlling a hood latch using an electrically actuated primary hood latch and an electrically actuated secondary hood latch. To open the hood of the vehicle, a person presses a hood release button. Before attempting to release either the primary hood latch or secondary hood latch, a determination is made whether a vehicle speed of the vehicle is below a minimum vehicle speed threshold. If the vehicle speed is below this threshold, both the primary electrical actuator for the primary hood latch and the secondary electrical actuator for the secondary hood latch are triggered, thereby releasing hood from a closed position into an open position. When the vehicle speed is above this vehicle speed threshold, only the primary electrical actuator for primary hood latch is triggered; leaving the hood in a partially open position held in place by the secondary hood latch.

Abstract translation: 本公开的方面提供了使用电动致动的主罩闩锁和电致动的次级罩闩锁来控制罩闩锁。 要打开车辆的罩子，人们按下发动机罩释放按钮。 在试图释放一次机罩闩锁或二次机罩闩锁之前，确定车辆的车辆速度是否低于最小车速阈值。 如果车辆速度低于该阈值，则触发用于初级护罩闩锁的主电动执行器和用于二次护罩闩锁的次级电致动器，从而将罩从关闭位置释放到打开位置。 当车速超过该车速阈值时，仅触发初级护罩闩锁的主电动执行器; 使发动机罩处于通过二次罩闩锁保持就位的部分打开位置。